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The Washington times., 1916-08-10
HOWARD Ehn1ke to Get
>Ty-out Here in 1917
Ban Johnson Rules Youngster Is Property of Griff-
men, and Jennings Must Either Turn Over
Player or Pay Griff Price for Him.
BY LOUIS A. BOUCHER.

Howard Ehmke, the young pitcher
who jumped to the Federal League iast
season, rather than take an ordinary
salary for a trial with the Grlffmen.
may receive q trial with the Griffs III
the coming spring. although he has
been bought by Detroit from Syracuse
In the New York State League. Ban
Johnson has ruled that Ehmke Is the
rightful property OF the Washington
club. and Frank Navin. the Detroit mag
nate. wilt have to turn over the young
pitcher TO Washington.
Ehmke was with Los Angeles In 1914.
Griffith had an engagement whereby
he could take his pick of Los Angeles
club. He chose Ehmke. When 1t came
to signing up the youngster. his broth
err. an attorney in Buffalo. attempted
to obtain 5000 as a salary for the pitch
err. This Griff refused. Furthermore.
he refused to talk business with the
brother. Ehmke then jumped 10 the
Federal League. He started eighteen
games with the Brookfeds and failed
to finish one of them.
Manager Griffith laid claim to Ehmke
when the settlement came along be-
tween the Federal League and organ
lied baseball. as he also did to Laporte.
The latter has quit playing. ana Tor
many weeks Griffith did not know where
Ehmke was playing. When he did learn
he was with Syracuse. he notified Ban
Johnson Of the Washington clubs prior
rights to the player.
While in Detroit Manager Griffith was
approached by Frank Navin and asked
about Ehmke.
at told Navin." explained Griffith.
that I had fled my claim with the
president OF the league, but that he
might sign him subject to my claim
When l got to Chicago told President
Johnson about II, referring to several
kilograms on file In his office. He has
awarded Ehmke to the Washington club.
I cannot offer the pitcher n contract
until next spring. If he goes to Detroit
and fails. ! may send him back to the
minors. But If he makes good the De
troit club will either have to give him
to me or pay me my price for HIM.
Whether Ehmke ever receives q trial
with the Griffmen Is question. lie
was a rank failure with the Brooklyn
Feds, but he has been the sensation
Of the New York State League. and
there IL a chance that he may have
developed sufficiently to make good IN
the big show now. If he has. he VIII
be with the Griffmen. not the Tigers.
Something over 1000 st. Louis fans
turned out to see Johnson humbled
Yesterday, and Nick Altrock and Carl
sawyer, the twin comedians. were In
Going through the stands. Altrock and
SAWYER sold more than $50 worth OF
Programs Finally Altrock auctioned
Off a number of baseballs autographed
The Washington times., 1916-08-10
Maurice Mclaughlin Is
Out of Western TOURNEY

LAKE FOREST. ILL.,. Aug. lo.-C. J.
Lockhorn. Kansas City. was the only
singles of the Western tennis cham
pionship tournament Stacked up
against the Missourian for competition
for the honor OF meeting. George
lenge round. are Heath Bvford' Harry
Waidner, Jerry Weber. and Ralph bur-
dick. all Of Chicago. Eockhorn will
clash with one of these PLAYERS today
Maurice McLouRhlin. Ward Dawson,
stars. were eliminated Yesterday. Nc
Loughlin defaulted to c. Coles. Chicago (:
Hawkes. was beaten by w. A. Futterer,
Chicago, and Dawson was taken into
with Heath Byford.
PLAY In the women's singles end the
mems and women's doubles continued
today
The Washington times., 1916-08-10
GOLF TITLE EVENTS
ARE CLOSE At HAND

The facts that the national amateur
golf championship Is close at hand and
the womcn's national championship Is
not far of are heralded by the issuance
OF the programs for the two big tour
news by the United States Golf Assoc
yesterday by Howard F. whitney. the
secretary. to every club which Is a
member Of the L. s. @. A.
Tho conditions for the national ANA
Merton Cricket Club at Haverford. Pa.
on September 4. 8, G. Z. and o. provide
for a thirty-six- hole qualifying round
on Monday. September !. the hrst
thirty-two to qualify for the title. On
thirty-six-hole match round will be
played. the tourney ending with the
f,pal, on saturday, sspmn,Sn.Sin mus,
En mass t tSro tn1 the secretaries OF
the clubs to which the entrants be-
long. Each entry must be accom-
panied by a fee OF IS Cheeks should
be drawn to the order Of the United
be in the hands Of Howard F. Whit
ney, secretary Of the United States
Golf Association. not later than p
m. on Monday, August 2S.
is to be played on the course OF the
Belmont Spring Country Club, Waiver;
ly, Mass, on October 2, 3. 4. 8, 6, and
hole susiifyinSss 6 Pound M' on Monday' Sc.
tober 2. the frst thirty-two to quail.
fy for the title. One. eighteen hole
round will be played in the morning
of each OF the succeeding days, and
on every afternoon except Monday
there will be special competition
The list follows: Tuesday. October 3
| consolation handicap for -qualif'
ers: Wednesday, October I, handicap
VS.. DOGGY; Thursday, October 8. driv'
| ing, approaching. and putting con
| tests; Friday. October 6. best bal
foursome tssratShl; satSSrdaSX,, ". n 03e'
Washington has seven golfers elig
ible to compete for the national cham
| nj ON Rhln according to the ratings.
The Washington times., 1916-08-10
They're Not Quitting.

When the worlds champion Red
Sox went into first place at the ex-
pense OF the Tigers. many good base
ball Judges cried that the race had
ended. But out here In the West
the fans refuse to quit. That isn't
the way they do things. They're still
fighting.
All around this edge OF the league
the fans believe that "a Western club
will win the pennant. They don't
know which one. but they insist that
the worlds series will be played In
some American League park In the
West.
The White Sox now seem the fav-
orites. though many believe the Tig-
ers will yet battle their way to the
The Washington times., 1916-08-10
Club Owners Back Up
N. L. Jumps In Session

NEW YORK. Aug. l0.-The tradition
ally "friendless' umpires are not with
out supporters In the National League.
At meeting OF the maEnates of the
Tener circuit Yesterday. the club owners
went on record as being strongly be-
hind the arGitcrs of the circuit. They
went so far as to ignore the protest OF
Boston fans that the umnires were dis
eliminating against the Braves.
The sentiment of the meeting was
representative of the feeling of the
powers that he. for all the club presi-
/ Pirates. and Garry Hermann. of the
Reds were present.
The Washington times., 1916-08-10
Woman's Title Tourney
Slated for Grand Rapids

CHICAGO, Aug. 1o,-The program OF
the annual championship tournament OF
the Women's Western Golf Association.
which will be held at the Kent Country
Club, Grand Rapids. Mich, August 81
to 4, inclusive, was made public today.
The qualifying round will be played
August 2l. four flights of sixteen each
qualifying for the championship, Kent
Association, and Solace trophies. A
mixed foursome handicap will conclude
the tournament.
The Washington times., 1916-08-10

Runs--McBride, shotton, Miller and sisler
a. Two-bRse hits-Shotton, Sisler. Pratt (2)
Stolen base--Shotton. Sacrifice hits-Wallace
Johnson. Double play-Roce TO Morgan
Triple play,-Wallace to seyereid to sisler to
Louis. l. First base on balls-On Johnson 2
Hits-Qr Hamilton, In els innings: OF
Davenport IN e2-S !nninEs M by pitcher
BY Johnson, 8; by Hamilton, l; by Davenport,
e. Passed bail-Ainsmith. Umpires--Messrs.
chin and Connolly. Time Of game-l hour
and q minutss.
The Washington times., 1916-08-10
Peace Talk VerbOten.

There, here, gents" admonished the
landlord of the Center Hill tavern. ad-
dressing the prominent citizens ASSEM-
bled around the stove. you'll have to
cut that out! don't mind a little war
talk occasionally but draw the line
at peace discussions-they break up the
furniture so."-Farm and Ttrsstde.
The Washington times., 1916-08-10
GR|FFS GIVE AID
WITH TRIPLE PLAY
Help Browns Win and Johnson
to Lose Before 5000
Fans.
BY LOUIS A. BOUCHER.

ST. LOUIS. Aug. lo.-If they can't
do ANYTHING else TO- trim the Grins
nowadays. they pull triple play
some 1900 fans yesterday. taking
all the life out Of the visitors at
tack and defeating them to !. lnct-
dentalIy. Walter Johnson. with hts
father sitting in the stand. was sub
opening frame. losing the game right
there
Twice the Grifrmcn had chances Of
evening up the count and NAL king n
fate was against them. In the third
inning they filled the bases with one
gone. only TO lose out. In the sixth
they choked the sacks. and Ed Char
rity hit into, a triple play. Mcbride
opened the third with n hot drive oil
Wallace's glove. johnson sacrificed.
Milan singled to center. and Fosters
blow to left brought Mcbride over. out
went Earl Hamilton ana In came Dave
Davenport. Morgan's slowness OF foot
sufriced to keep him from beating ont
Lavan's throw to Sisler. and right there
the break went against the Griffmen.
The Brownies inheld fell back and
when Sam Rice slammed hard one
scoop It up in his glove and retire the
side. 1t was fine stop and set the
big crowd wild. but had Rice's wallop
come with the intield In. 1t would have
DttI u Ult. Ildu Idtt Illbotu II. us ne
did not. the score would have been
tied, and the Griffs would have been
In the game for keeps.
But the Grifrmen were still full OF
fight. and they made 1t possible for
the Brownies to make a triple play. ef-
fectually shutting OFF all further at
tempts at scoring. Morgan opened the
sixth with single to left. and Rice
followed with a hot one of Wallace s
Ia "A
life and Allied the bases
The big crowd was hushed. Even the
pretty girls selling peanuts and fans
stopped to see what would happen
his last trip to the plate. and they
feared for what might come. But here
is what happened.
Charity met a fast one and tammeo
It down to Wallase. Quick as a fash
Wallace returned the ball to SEVERED
forcing Morgan. The catcher immedi-
ately tossed out Charity at first base
and when Rice rounded third base SisleI
shot across to Wallace. who tagged the
For fully five minutes the fans cheered
standing up and yelling their lungs out
Triple plays don't happen every day
remember.
The Browns won the game in tho
very first inning. jumping on johnson
before he could get under way. Shottor
slammed a double to center. and Miller
beat out a slow one to Morgan. Slslel
stepped into one for two bases ovel
Shanks head, scoring Shotton. Shanks
poor return to Mcbride allowed Mile
to score. too. Pratt followed with
double that bounced against the left
field fence. scoring Sisler. Bv tina
time johnson got down to earth anC
disposed Of the next three batsmen.
In the sixth the Brownies put owe
| their final tally. Sisler, who could cas-
| ily be elected mayor of st. Louis RICH
| center. A wild pitch put him on second
and Ainsmth's rotten peg to center
after recovering the ball. let him 70 I,
| third He came over when Prat
| slammed a single to center
The Washington times., 1916-08-10
Box Labor Day.

CLEVELAND, Ohio. Aug. iO-Johnny
Griffiths. of Akron. and Joe Rivers. OF
Los Angeles. have signed articles for a
twelve-round battle at Canton, Ohio.
Labor Day. They will clash at lS1
pounds rngside.
The Washington times., 1916-08-10

top. and cross the line ahead. Few
support the Browns or the Indians,
though they think both clubs will
finish In the top heap.
Only the Red Sox appear formid-
able contenders In the East. accord
ing to opinion out here. The Yam
KEGS, handicapped by injuries to star
players. are not expected to show
sufficient strength to reach the top
again this season for any length Of
time. The Griffmen are said to
lack the punch" The Mackmen--
but why pick on the Mackmen7
The Washington times., 1916-08-10
Answered.

To the correspondents writing In to in
quire what the Texas temperature 10 In
the shade we will state that nobody
knows, there being no shade.-Boston
Transcript. -
The Washington times., 1916-08-10

bysprOminent players on both teams, the
The comical antics Of this pair Of
comedians took the big crowd by storm.
They pulled every trick they knew.
finally winding up with impromptu
dances with two fair members OF 9
baseball has there ever seen such antics
on the field before ball game.
A marathon race for boys finished at
the plate about one hour before the
game. Altrock tried to run around with
the kids. but they had too much speed
for him. and he had to quit while the
quitting was good. But Nick had his
big silver cup.
Just before the game Fielder Joncs
was presented with a silver bat and
silver ball. Nick was also pictured
holding these gifts in his hands.
A large sum OF money was Melted for
the benefit Of a tuberculosis society
there sroWd & oSss ,o Asds
and fans and popcorn. every purchase
costing two bits. Prizes went with
, every purchase. ranging from a ton OF
coal to terra Gotta bird bath. Eleven
prizes were offered holders OF lucky
numbers that went with each program.
An automobile was one prize everybody
wanted.
Danny Moeller donned his uniform
Yesterday. but was unable to play. He
is toting a stiff knee the result of being
hit In the first game here.
Ray Morgan has been advanced to
third in the batting order. a reward
for his recent hard hitting. Morgan Is
not getting them safe. but he Is sending
the outfielders back for his drives.
Sam Rice was robbed of two hits yes-
The Washington times., 1916-08-10
Yesterdays Results,
NATIONAL LEAGUE.
Where They Play.
Yesterdays Results.

Phillies l; Cincin., 0. IN. y. 8; st. l., l.
81. l., g. New York 0. lPitts-Boston. rain.
The Washington times., 1916-08-10

A marathon race for boys finished at
the plate about one hour before the
game. Altrock tried to run around with
the kids. but they had too much speed
for him. and he had to quit while the
quitting was good. But Nick had his
picture taken holding the first prize. a
big silver cup.
The Washington times., 1916-08-10

Just before the game Fielder Jones
was presented with a silver bat and
silver ball. Nick was also pictured
holding these gifts in his hands.
The Washington times., 1916-08-10

their final tally. Sisler who could cas-
ily be elected mayor of st. Louis right
now opened with a sweet single to
center. A wild pitch put him on second.
and Ainsmith's rotten peg to center.
after recovering the ball. let him 20 to
third. He came over when Pratt
slammed a single to center
The Washington times., 1916-08-10

The Griffmen depart tonight for Bos-
ton where they have three games with
the worlds champions on Saturday.
shattered as II is. and with its pitchers
showing only ordinary ability. the out
look is hardly pleasant
The Washington times., 1916-08-10

Danny Moeller donned his uniform
Yesterday. but was unable to play. He
is toting a stiff knee. the result of being
hit In the first game here.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-09-23
HAWAII SHERIFF
COMES TO SECURE
ALLEGED MURDERER

Sheriff Samuel K. Pua of Hilo ar
rived in the Mauna Kea this morning
with a warrant for the arrest of No
saki. charging him with the murder
of Nishi on the Big Island nine years
ago. Nosaki goes back to the Big Is
land this afternoon in charge of po-
lice officer. Pua will return later.
Although the sheriff was not in
charge of the Hawaii office at the
time of the killing he believes Chief
McDuffie has the right man. McDuf-
fie caught Nosaki few days ago and
Immediately informed Sheriff Pua.
The sheriff from Hawaii intended
to bring with him a Japanese who
could identify Nosaki, but at the last
moment the Japanese refused to come
and Pua brought a photograph in
stead. According to McDuffie this
bears striking likeness to Nosaki.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-09-23
JAPANESE WILL
/. OBSERVE BIRTH
DATEOF MIKADO
Also Will Celebrate Selection
of Heir-Apparent; Commit
tee to Raise $1,000

About $50 japanese residents met al
the Central Japanese Institute, NuH
anu street. last night to discuss a cele-
bration Of the mikado's birthday on
October 81, and also for the celebra,
ton of the selection of the heir ap
parent, which will be on November 3
DR.. G. Negoro was chairman of the
meeting and NJ. Masuda secretary
After discussion plans for the celebra.
ton were adopted s."
On October 81 all Japanese residents
will observe the holiday at exerci ,es
in the garden of the Japanese con.
sulate on Nuuanu street after the for
NAL ceremony is over. An admission
fee of so cents will be paid by each
Person entering The grounds, where
the program of the day will be carried
out, such as exhibitions of Judo"
Japanese fencing, and the cherry
dance by the geisha girls.
On November 3 the celebration COM
nittee will forward a cablegram of
congratulation to the minister of home
affairs of the japanese government
in the name of the Japanese residents
of Hawaii. A great lantern parade
will be held at night. The financial
committee announced last night that It
will try to secure 1900 to finance the
program which has been decided on.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-09-23
JOE &. FREIIAS
ISLOW MANON
MAUI ROAD BID

With an offer of sl1,952 and 15O
working days, Joe G. Freitas was low.
est among FIVE bidders for construc.
ton work on the Haleakala home
stead roads, Makawao district, Mani,
when tenders were opened at II
O'Clock today In the department OF
public works.
Wide discrepancy between bids was
shown in the various offers, the high
est of which was $4,000 by William
Cullen. A difference more than $500
was shown between Freitas' bid and
that Of the man nearest to him.
Work on the road includes cutting
and grading through the Makawao
homestead districts, distance esti-
mated from seven to 10 miles Bids
submitted today are as follows: M.
Picanco, $17,324.60 and 200 working
days; Hugh Howell, $4,000 and 165
working days; Joe G. Freitas, 81 ,952
and $50 working days; J. C. Foss, Jr.,
SIT, 500 and 200 working days; William
Cullen, $4,000 and 30 working days.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-09-23
OFFERING WILL BE !. !. i.
TAKEN TO Aid BIG
E.. J WORK OF. MISSIONS

The WoniAAss Board Of Missions Of
the Christian church will hold 'Tri
butte Day" meeting at the church next
Wednesday evening. The purpose Of
this meeting is to set forth the in
creased needs Of the missions of the
church in various parts of the world
The cost of maintaining these mis-
sions, owing to the great increase in
prices in all parts, of the world as a
result Of the great war, has increased
so tremendously that It is found that
the regular income of the societies is
not sufficient to maintain the work
already established. An offering will
be taken at this meeting to help COW
er this great increase in maintenance
cost - - -. 49,. III
Members of the church and friends
are invited to be present. 49,
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-09-23
MAKE complaint
meter RATE IS
Higher Than OLD
Chinese and Japanese Mer.
chants Ask Supervisors and
Mayor for Redress

Asking the mayor and board of sup
eryisors to investigate the meter
water rates which they claim are high
er than the fat rates and therefore
work an injustice upon them, IL Chi
nese and Japanese merchants, repre-
senting more than 100 others, have
sent in a petition requesting that
something be done to equalize the
rates. -. ..
In the petition they claim that oft
en- the rates are three times higher
that ii is not due to waste OF water
on their part as they have been par.
ticularly careful to stop all leaks.
Harry Murray of the water depart
ment is working now on q resolution
to reduce the meter rate from IL
cents TO 5 cents, which he will pre-
Gent to the board of supervisors be-
fore December /, the resolution to
take effect September l. ,..-s-. -.
Murray is also endeavoring to frame
an ordinance to compel the fiat rate
consumers of city water to stop all
leaks, but is meeting with numerous
difficulties in the way of fixing pen
atty which will be fair to all. and at
the same time deal severely with
those who continue to be slow to have
the leaks repaired. ~. = .~....... .
Murray has seen number of the
plumbers here regarding a fixed price
to repair all leaks but so far has not
met with very much cooperation He
is, however, working on this angle
and hopes to solve it before long.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-09-23
DAILY REMINDERS
Expert manicurist, Union barber sho

Expert manicurist, Union barber shop
ADV.
Round the island IN auto, $500
Lewis Stables. Phone 2141.-AdV.
Make some of today's want ads
serve YOU-by answering a few OF
them.
For Distilled Water, Hires Root
Beer and all other Popular Drinks
try the Con. Soda Water Works Co.
ADV. ..-.
Almost every one of your don't
wants" is sure to be somebody
want" So phone your don't wants
to the Star-Bulletin and get rid OF
them.
If you want carbon copies that are
clear and will stand handling without
smudging insist on having Keelox Car
bon Paper. The best allround carbon
paper on the market. A. B. Arleigh &
Co, Hawaiian agents.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-09-23
HEAD OF MANS
CUT FROM BODY
BENEATH WHEELS
Chinese Said to Have Stepped
Directly in Front of On
coming Train

News reached Honolulu late Friday
afternoon Of the death OF Sur Kau
Thee, an Aiea Chinese vegetable ped
dler, who was struck by the Oahu pas
senger train between Puuloa and Aiea
about IL o'clock in the morning. Sur
was about 80 years old and married.
An inquest will be held at the Eva
courthouse in Pearl City some time
next week ...
According to the story told by VIII
liam Noble, the Oahu engineer at the
throttle, he saw the Chinese walking
down the track with his baskets. The
engineer slowed down, whistled and
increased his speed again when the
Chinese apparently stepped to one
side Then for some unknown reason,
according to the engineer, the victim
deliberately stepped back between
the rails. Noble applied his emergen-
cy brakes quickly and brought the
train to a dead stop almost within its
own length, buI not in time to avert
the tragedy. ~.
Fred B. smith, general passenger
agent of the Oahu Railway &. Land
Company, says he encountered con-
siderable difficulty in learning the
victims name as he has been known
around Aiea for long time only as
the "Pupule" (crazy1 Chinese.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-09-23
Dance TONIGHT
At BIGARMORY

Decorations are set today for the
mask dance, to be held tonight at the
armory, one of the regular Saturday
evening features. Prizes this evening
will be of exceptional value--a SIS
ukulele for the lady appearing in best
costume and a Gillette safety razor
for the best eostumed man.
Stringed music will be of the best
according to the officials at head
quarters, and all persons are welcome,
guardsmen and their friends. Sgt.
Bruce w. Shelton is in charge. The
dance will begin at s o'clock.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-09-23
AFTER HALF YEAR OF =.
welded LIFE, COUPLE
SEEKS DIVORCE COURT

After but a brief half. year of mar
ried life, the, Oscar Demands have
taken their marital difficulties into
the local divorce. court for a settle
ment, final or otherwise, at the hands
of Circuit Judge c. w. Ashford The
Bernards were married in Honolulu
on March 25, 1916, and last lived to.
gether as husband and wife on June
=27. 1916. -. ...". -. ..
In his suit for divorce, Bernard al.
leges that his wife, Emily, committed
a statutory offense with. one F. g.
Precido who, with the woman, recent
ly were arrested by the federal au-
thorities. He. also charges his wife
with desertion. The case in federal
court is awaiting the action of the
grand jury. ; ~ ..s