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The Washington herald., 1916-11-17
NOT A WORD FROM FULTz.

New York, Nov. 16.-Dave Fultz, presi-
dent Of the Players Fraternity, refused
to make any comment last night when
told that the National Association had
tabled his resolutions.
For the present shall hold my peace, -
said Fultz. 'At least 1 shall wait until 1
bear officially from the National Asso.
citation. when 1 shall have something tt
say"
Fultz said several weeks ago that some
of the conditions in the minor leagues
were intolerable, and said there must be
change before next season. We will
absolutely insist on that"
The Washington herald., 1916-11-17
REFUSE DEMANDS OF
PLAYERS FRATERNITY

New Orleans, Nov. 16.-The Baseball
Players Fraternity and Dave Fultz, its
president. received something of a blow
here this afternoon when the National
Association of Professional Leagues voted
unanimously to lay the four demands of
the players on the table.
The demands included the elimination
Of contract clauses empowering clubs to
suspend without pay, after certain dis
ability periods. players injured in club
service; amendments of the national
boards rules to permit Internationally
relea sed players to sign Immediately, al
lowing travelling expenses to spring
training camps, to minor leagues when
reporting from home. and revisions of
the board procedure in hearing players
claims
The Washington herald., 1916-11-17
JESS MAY BATTLE
BIG FRED FULTON

Denver. Colo. Nov. 16-There is likeli-
hood that Jess Willard and Fred Fulton
will come together in the ring within
the next three months. Willard and
Manager Tom Jones are here and de-
Clared today they would meet Fulton's
manager in Chicago on November IS to
talk terms. Jess would like three fights
ut least in 1917
There is a possibility that Maxey
BloOmenthal. of New York. will become
FultOn's manager. 1t is said Frank Force,
who now handles the Minnesota giant,
is dickering with Maxey.
The Washington herald., 1916-11-17
FALLING ON THE BALL
ON COLLEGE GRDIRONs
Harvard.

Harvard.
Cambridge. Mass. Nov. 16.-Harvard's
lineup for Saturdays game with Brown
was chosen this afternoon although one
change is not unlikely. Nine of the
eleven men selected TO oppose Brown are
rated as second-string players. although
the back field measures up to standard
OF the varsity four.
Billy Murray. who played the entire
Princeton game. is down to handle the
eleven Saturday. Rufe Bond and Hank
Flower. both OF whom were favored as
regular backs until injuries forced them
to lay OF for several weeks, are ready
for Saturday.
Brewer and Phinney, light but fast ana
tricky, are the ends chosen; Hartley and
SweetZer. are to play the tackles, with
Duncan and Clark at the guard positions.
Taylor or Harris, the varsity pivot, will
play center. This afternoons work was
very light, the varsity watching the sub
stitutes being sent through their PAGES.
Army.
West Point, n. Y, Nov. lS-The Army
took its last heavy drill today prior TO
meeting Springfield here on Saturday.
The cadets showed Improvement in their
work. an encouraging feature being the
presence of both Butler and Schlenker'
on the side lines, although neither par
ticipated in the work. Butler was on
crutches. but Schlenker was in togs and
followed the play.
New plays were tried out and the team
got long lesson in trying 70 stop some
Of the Springfield formations. A light
fall of snow made the going treacherous.
Yale.
New Haven, Conn, Nov. l6.-Nearly
1000 Yale undergraduates marched to the
bowl this afternoon and Cheered and sang
their football songs during signal prac-
tice OF the first and second teams. The
only lineup change was the return OF
Harry Legore to right halfback. The
coaches now expect to start against
Princeton Saturday, the eleven as reor-
ganized on Monday and sent into prac-
tice daily this week.
After a light sigma! drill tomorrow, the
squad. numbering nearly forty players.
will start for Princeton. Among the
visiting coaches today. were Vance Nc
Cormick. manager of President Wilson's
campaign for reelection, and ex-Capt.
Brink Thorne.
Georgetown.
Coach Exendine is planning an open
attack for both the A. and NJ. of North
Carolina, and Bucknell games which are
scheduled for tomorrow and next Satur-
day, as he had the entire Georgetown
squad practicing for three hours today
on nothing but the aerial heave and open
plays.
Tickets for the A. and NJ game went
on sale at the Law School last night,
while the public sale will be held today
and tomorrow at Spalding store, in Four
teenth street northwest.
The Washington herald., 1916-11-17
Herzop In New York.

New York, Nov. 16.-Charles Herzog,
captain Of the New York Giants, after
a few days stay in this city will start
for his home in Ridgeway. Nd. He made
the trip to New York in his automobile
and will return the sam way. The pep-
perry baseball player in the summer time
and sedate farmer in the winter time saws
he came to New York for a little rest
after the exciting days of the last month
on the farm. Asked about the chief oe
cupation on the farm at the present time,
he intimated that it is principally count
ing profits, as the prices Of all Maryland
produce are ascending.
The Washington herald., 1916-11-17
YALE TRIBUTE TO
SHEVLIN'S MEMORY

New Haven. Conn.,, Nov. 16-An i'm
pressive tribute to the memory Of Thomas
L. Shevlin, former Yale football can
tain and coach, who died last winter. was
given by $500 Yale students at a mass
meeting tonight. At the mention of Shev-
Inns name by one Of the speakers the
students rose in a body and gave the uni
versity cheer with nine "Shevlins'' at the
end.
year ago Shevlin came to New Haven
from the West and developed what
seemed to be q hopelessly beaten team
into one that won over Princeton.
The Washington herald., 1916-11-17
LEGORE MAY NOT
BE In TIGER GAME

New Haven, Conn. Nov. 16-The fear
that Harry LeGore. Yale's star back
field. may not get into the Princeton
game Saturday was prevalent here to-
day. LeGore was the only regular that
did not take his turn in the last scrim-
mage of the week late yesterday. II
seems certain that Princeton will go
into the contest a favorite, and with Le-
Gore out the odds will be extremely
long.
The Washington herald., 1916-11-17
John A. Farrell Is Dead.

Hartford, Conn.,, Nov. 15.-John A. Far
rell, a former National League baseball
player. died at his home here today, oced
80 years. He was a member of the Hart
ford Atlantic League team and later
played second base on the Providence
team when It was In the National League.
He was also at one time connected with
Detroit. His last official connection with
the game was as manager of Western
club. He retired about fifteen years ago
The Washington herald., 1916-11-17
Basketball Opens at Rochester.

Rochester, N. Y, Nov. 16.-Twenty-five
candidates answered the first call for bas-
ket-bar issued by Coach Arthur Powell.
of the University of Rochester tonight
Capt. "Sping" Whitney, Of the football
team, will also captain the varsity has
ket-ball FIVE this year. With him are
four other "R" men, who will form the
nucleus Of Rochester's court strength.
Harper, Woodams, Henderson, and Will
lis. From the freshman class, Coach
Powell will have a record-breaking num-
Der of candidates.
The Washington herald., 1916-11-17
BEWICKS TAKE LEAD
In HERALD LEAGUE

Fred Swftzer's excellent pinning went
for naught in The Herald League yester-
day afternoon. his Caslon quint dropping
the odd game to the Bewicks. Starting
In the first game with los, Switzer came
back with counts of 11S and ia, set
total of 3S7, which is a new record for
the league.
BY taking two from the Jensons, the
Roycrofts moved into second place in
the league standing, Joe Aliens team
being unable to get going until the final.
The standing and scores follow:
The Washington herald., 1916-11-17
Parks VS.. Regents.

The Park Athletic Club will meet the
strong Regent Athletic Club Sunday on
the formers grounds at Potomac Park
at p. m. Both teams have been show
ing brilliant form, and a great contest
is expected. Coach Tippet requests
his team to report at p. m. sharp, All
teams averaging '125 pounds address e,
E. Elicit, "A Randolph street northwest,
The Washington herald., 1916-11-17
ROURKE MAY DISPOSE
OF HIS OMAHA CLUB

Omaha. Nov. 16.-1t is stated once more
upon pretty good authority that Bill
Rourke has decided to dispose of his
Western League club, despite the fact
that the team won the pennant.
Rourke has been the Omaha magnate
for sixteen years and has done pretty
well. 1t is doubtful IL the fans will be
pleased to have Bill quit the game.
The story, though, might be a scheme
to increase the interest in the affairs of
the club. should he decided to remain
The Washington herald., 1916-11-17
Lowe or to Fight.

Tommy Lowe, the local lightweight
hattler who claims the lightweight
championship of the South, left last night
for Savannah, Ca, where he fights Pete
Harpley. Of New York, in the fifteen
round main attraction there tonight.
The Washington herald., 1916-11-17
JOE TINKER WILL
REMAIN AS MANAGER

Chicago. Nov. 1s-FoIIowing a confer
ence with President Weeghman. Joe Tin
ker announced this afternoon that Es
will continue as manager OF the Chics 80
Cubs. Tinker said he would sign a con-
tract next week
The Washington herald., 1916-11-17
PRAYERS FOR FIRST
DOWNS ANSWERED

Decatur, ILL.,. Nov. 16,-Prayers on
the gridiron won the championship
of the Little Nineteen" confer
enee for the Milliken University
football team. according to state
ment made today by Capt. Eugene
Sutherd.
At critical points In all games
during the season, Sutherd said, he
called his players about him and
prayed. Then they went in with
renewed vigor and made their
first down. every time. the cap
tain asserted.
The Washington herald., 1916-11-17
KENTUCKY bay FIRST
IN OPENING At BOWIE
Captures Two -Year-Old Maiden Race
at Five and One-half Furlonss.
BOWIE SELECTIONS.
BY GEORGE b. mnnn,s.

NY GEObGE B. NORRIS.
First Race-Hasty Cora, Running
Shot. Burbank.
Second Race-Merchant, Capital
Prize, Ampere End.
Third Race-Onwa, Napoleon,
Great Dolly.
Fourth Race-Gloaming. Marse
Henry, Kewessa.
Fifth Race-Rose Juliette, Hiker,
Rake on.
Sixth Racs-Queen of Paradise,
Margaret N, Buzz Around.
Seventh Race-Sevillian, Harry
Lauder, Fairly.
The Washington herald., 1916-11-17
Battlers Finish Training

New York. Nov. 16.-Bob Moha and Billy
Miske today went through a final train
ing schedule In preparation for their 10
round bout tomorrow night in Brooklyn
The Washington herald., 1916-11-17
BOWIE ENTRIES.

FIRST RACE-SeIIinE: 2year-oIds Eve and one
half furlonEs. Kebo. l1s: Chemuns. ll3; Flare
Ill: High Way. llo; 'Ssrson II Umpl. Ill: Rebel
lIS; Gold Bond. ll3: Old Drury. 10: Lady Bah,
o.: 'Rey Ennis. 6; Burbank l6: Kimberly. Ill !;
The Washington herald., 1916-11-17

Rsfsrec-Jack Gass. Lehigh. Umpire-Mr. Nc
';uire. Harvard Head HneSman-Mr. Shsfroth.
The Washington herald., 1916-11-17

allowance claimed.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-05-18

Lillian Hitler Udell, who because
of illness was unable to give her lee
ture, Irish Movement in Poetry and
Drama" 10 w. Pearson, Tues. night,
will deliver the lecture there, $50
p. m, Thurs.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-05-18

THREE AMERICANS ON BOMBED
CANADIAN SHIP
Washington, May 10. - Three
Americans were aboard the Canadian
steamer EretTia, which has been
sunk, says a cablegram from the U.
S. consul at La Rochelle, France.
While Eloyd's yesterday reported
the steamer torpedoed the consul
said she was sunk Friday, ''presum-
ably by a mine, and that no member
of her crew was injured,
18th Ward Woman's club will hold
last bunCo party of season, Weyer's
hall, Milwaukee av. sand Rockwell,
Thurs, p. m.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-05-18

fast whitening hair with his lips. He
made whole the bleeding heart that
had torn itself upon the ragged edges
of lost illusions; his kisses ObIterated
the scars that cynicism and lack Of.
trust had scared into her soul Quick
ly she clasped him in her arms.
Thirstily she reached for the cup of
supreme Joy, forgetting for the mo-
ment that she might not drink it.
Ito Be Continued.)
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-01-22

bureau. the Baby Week in March is
I to be nation wide-a baby welfare cam
( paign extending from Portland (Me.)
! TO New Orleans, and from Philadelphia
to san Francisco
The objects in view are as follow:
ID To teach parents how to take
care Of their babies.
% To make known to each local
community the importance of its babies
as an asset.
90 To show the need of permanent
mot merely sporadic and casuaD work
for the babies welfare.
% To make everybody, old and
young, think about the best things TO
do for babies, and learn more about
how 10 keep them well.
Baby week, wherever celebrated, is
expected locally TO accomplish what a
large and active firecracker placed IN
der the chair Of doing grandfather
perience has shown that a campaign of
the kind in any city or town may be
reckoned upon 10 have precisely such
an effect
Little Mothers Leagues.
In nearly 100 American cities there
are Little Mothers leagues-self-go
erning organizations Of girls in the
higher grades of the schools. They
learn a lot about the baby business
from lectures and demonstrations given
for their benefit from time to time by
physicians and nurses. When called
upon, they are able TO render much
help in a Baby week campaign
One day OF Baby week is usually, in
the morning, demonstration day" at
all local institutions sheltering well
babieS-such as day nurseries,. con-
valescent homes, and asylums. In the
afternoon there is an automobile ride
for mothers and babies. There may
be a baby parade-alWays a popular
form of entertainment-term
with the award of the grand prize 10
the winner Of the better babies con-
test
New York City. when it had a Baby
week not long ago. appointed one day
as outing day." on which there were
free ferry rides and steamboat excur-
sions for mothers and babies. On the
boats there was a physician and a
nurse for every group Of so babies.
and Fairgrounds and on the recreation
piers.
Methods Demonstrated.
At Baby week headquarters there is
usually some sort Of attractive exhibit,
perhaps including equipment for dem
Onstrating proper methods in the care
Of babies, and in cooking for babies
and young children Nothing in this
line has proved more popular than an
outfit displaying. for the purpose of
contrast, the kitchens and. bedrooms OF
the DO Care" and Don't Care" fami-
lies-the latter, Of course, showing the
sort Of iu-kept and ill-ventilated liv-
ing quarters that when little children
occupy them, are a standing invitation /
TO the white hearse-
Many state boards Of health posses
exhibits (including Ian /
tern slides) which they are gladly will /
ing to lend for Baby week purposes, If /
be paid. Local motion
picture houses are readily persuaded
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-01-22

it determinedly. Mr.. and Mrs. Thurs
ton stood on the threshold
We thought we'd take advantage
OF this evening and see II YOU didn't
want 10 play a rubber OF bridge" said
Mrs ThurstOn breezily-
"Of course We can" said Helen
gayly- Warren has gone to Norfolk,
but Mr.. Burns. a friend OF the family,
IS here. and he Is a great bridge
The Thurstons must not suspect any
thing, and the game would have TO be
played for all II was worth Wait a
minute, dear" she called to Mrs
ThurstOn, and I will be with YOU I
want you 10 meet Mr.. Thurston, Ned"
she proceeded evenly.
Mrs ThurstOn. this is Mr.. Burns.
an old friend of Warren'S and mine'
The two men shook hands and Helen
ming conversation with Mrs. Thurston
Who took off her coat and hat and
powdered her nose
we are going TO take a new apsrt-
menJ next week. she announced
calmly and then, NY dear. who is this
man that YOU are entertaining while
poor Warren is out Of the way2 Looks
strange 10 me-
Mrs Thurston said this lightly, but
Helen knew that il she once suspected
never rest until she had sifted things
TO the bottoms
Hes an old friend of ours. dear You
see, warren left unexpectedly and we
mad an engagement with Ned for din
ner. so he came anyway" As she fin
ished this Information Helen remem-
tered the untidy table. Well. she
could easily say that they had all had
coffee together. There was nothing
discriminating in that
Ned and Mr.. Thurston had opened
the bridge table and were getting out
the cards and the scores Ned. as
though TO make up for what mad gone
before. was his own charming self. and
Helen admitted that he could be at
tractive. especially to women. He was
attentive 10 Mrs. Thurston. and al
though he treated Helen courteously
he never tried to overstep the bounds.
The evening passed very pleasantly.
Ned left with the ThurstOns and
Helen. weak and trembling. went to
bed with raging headache She hoped
that Warren would never hear OF It
II he did he might put any construc-
ton he liked on the incident and she
would have no defence at all
Copyright. 1916. International News
Service.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-01-22
b.
Rene Bache

to display such slides incidentally 10
their performances. Local milk deal
ers will attach 70 each bottle Of their
milk a tag bearing directions for the
preparation OF baby's meals Local
drugstore proprietors VIII insert in
their packages printed slips giving in
structions about the care Of baby's
bottle. and local drygOods dealers are
easily induced TO place in their wrapped
parcels educational slips OF similar
character relating TO infants clothing.
Fathers Day Is Good idea.
Experience has shown that il is a
good idea TO have during Baby week a
fathers day. on which a message to
men is printed in the newspapers and
distributed at mems meetings held in
various parts Of the city A special
effort is made to educate fathers in
the importance Of seeing that the
mothers of their children have proper
care and are not too hard worked dur
ing the period before confinement and
Immediately after that dangerous
trial
All babies submitted in competition
for prizes are carefully weighed,
measured. and otherwise inspected by
competent physicians. Toys are pro-
vided to amuse those that are fright
ened by the performance. The inspec-
tion includes a complete physical eX-
animation Gncluding the nose and
throat of each little one). and>a blank
is made out and given 70 the mother
In each instance, recording the re-
suits, noting any physical defects OBJ
served. and recommending attention 10
special needs.
MIX stations Important.
Among the more important ends
aimed at through the Baby week cam
paigns are the establishment OF more
milk stations. where poor mothers can
get pasteurized milk; the development
Of the system of prenatal care. e,
the care of mothers before the babies
are born; the extension Of the Work
Of day nurseries. and more cooperation
between infant welfare agencies tpub-
lie and privatel and hospitals.
Could Save 100000.
The government Children bureau
says We. in the United states, lost
last year about 100000 babies under one
year, of whom at least half would now
be living If we applied those measures
of hygient and sanitation which are
of hygiene and sanitation which are
and industrial significance Of such a
loss in the general scheme Of social
well-being is beginning TO be realized.
It was once thought that a high infant
death rate indicated a greater degree
of vigor in the survivors. Now IL is
agreed that the conditions which de-
stroy so many Of the youngest lives OF
the community must also result in Grip
ping and manning many others and
must react unfavorably upon the
health of the entire community"
It is a curious fact. worth incidental
mention that as declared by physiolo-
gists who have made a special study
Of the subject. the chances are eight
TO seven that the first child Of the
average mother viii be boy. After
that, chances are even for both sexes.
But very young parents and very old
parents are decidedly more likely to
have boy babies than girl babies.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-01-22

there must be something to do in a
situation of the kind. but she didn't
know what il could be.
very well. Ned" she said finally
III go out with you But you are
not playing the game"
on, now. Helen. you don't mean
mat said Ned in his beguiling, tones
dont want YOU 10 feel that way. L
ike You too much. Why. I came to
New York TO try TO find you I have
always cared. Helen. you know that
thought I might have the chance to
you"
Ned, please stop; you have no right
10 speak this way"
that"
stop, Ned want you to go, please.
Nothing that you can say will change
my mind I didn't believe that you
could 90 such a thing in my own house
and IN Warren's absence
Please. Helen. listen TO me- But
helen turned away. She was trem-
ping ana held on TO the table 10 steady
herselI, Was this horrible thing ac-
tuaIly happening TO herr And she was
lne woman who had wished something
OUT OF the ordinary to happen. the
woman who had tried to plav off Ned
Burns against her own husband.
II you don't leave" said Helen. a
Iltue white line showing about her
nl',l "a, 1 snail I intend to tell Louise
everything. She will believe me-"
Oh. see here. Helen. I'm not such
a brute as you are trying to make me
our III go I'm sorry. awfully sorry
l never meant to make Won feel like
this Listen, Helen. please don't make
mountain out OF this I'll go
Inc clock in the hall strnclS nine
and almost immediately the bell rang.
Helen started and then turned white
stood dumfounded. Thor 49, -
covered her senses.
she walked to the door and opened
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-01-22
4 NanGtiOe Of Everyday Affairs
p Their Married Life
Ned Embarasses Helen By His Call and the Thurstons
Arrive Just In Time

TTELEN never forgot the feeling
that come over her when she
opened the door and saw Ned
embarrassed smile crossed his face at
her expression OF blank Amusement
and he moved forward a little.
Helen held the door so that he could
not enter and then realizing how futile
such a thing was she stepped back
and Ned followed her into the dining
room.
why did you do it. Neds" she said,
turning on his suddenly.
Because I was determined to see
you and saw no reason why /
shouldn't"
The reason that I didn't wish it
should have been sufficient" said
Helen in her most frigid tones.
Not when 1 wanted to so much. Put
on your things and we'll take in
show"
Certainly not: do you think that
would do thing like that behind
Warren's back?"
Would you do it II be were here?"
Yes, II he were willing TO go with
or are you simply the WHEY type that
would not admit TO a feeling OF wick
edness once in while?"
4 don't know, Ned. but this is GER
tain. on forced your way up here,
and now that you see I am really dis
pleased the kindest thing would be
to leave me-"
I viii. il you will come with me-"
Helen did not know what to do. She
dreaded entertaining Ned in her apart
ment alone. and yet she hated TO so
out with him.
Ned Is TnmOVed.
Ned spread some bread with pre-
serves nonchanlantly and proceeded to
eat II. The situation was unbearable
and Helen felt her impotence severely.
Somehow, she thought desperately,
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-01-22

<TLOSE table girl lighted match
close to her face In its overwhelming light fhy,
flake of light under the ashe the
hair sprayed
ghted gdenly watched with smifOr lovely
blown BREATH glowing
blew thin veil of smoke in the shining air between
a
world from his would take into the
Home!
But listen YOU respectfully to thT the who said watching the
world
all Home he has found welcome frozen Iceland bay; he has curel
Northern Lights back the old of
"WWak that hung his be he has found the jungle OF South Amer
rereat ourwa Home he
of listened glow the fOOts within
soa giIw Who smokey hOrrfic hint
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-01-22

Yet this a faee:@S
something queer harmony
Gravity little
when If girl
all this
world al
knowbut there look OF the girl
smokes and the who her do We don't like her quite arey,
and
For the Russian the countless the Oriental who smoke
strictly masculine than the fig the coffee after dhy
ieelng' But girls hbh There's rub somewhere string
by
little did the cadence flaw in the perfect line
And
nobIe obige'-o the noble much
Sowhat do vout o