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The Washington herald., 1916-02-05
Old Fox Refuses to Take In
fielder Who Cannot Report
Early in Spring.
OTHER SPORTING GOSSIP
BY WILLIAM PEET.

. Morley Jennings was yesterday
eliminated from the list of second
basemen to be considered at a pos
sibility this season when Manager
Griffith decided to send Jennings back
to the Minneapolis club of the Amerl-
can Association.
Jennings is coaching some college
team down in Arkansas and informs
me that he will not be able to report
until late in May" said Grin.
"I don't want those May ball play
ers on my club. They've got to be
on deck early in March for me-thats
the principal reason why l passed up
Jennings. and agreed to turn him over
to Minneapolis again"
It will he remembered that Jennings
covered shortstop for Minneapolis last
year. and hit .3O7 for 1877 games.
Competent judges who have watched
Jennings work closely state that
Jennings Is too slow for a big Lacquer,
an erratic hitter and only a fair field
err Naturally Griffith is not wildly
enthusiastic over the boy, and pre-
fers to look elsewhere for a second
sacker.
Eliminating Jennings means that
Ray Morgan's chances for covering
the keystone sack loom up brighter
than ever. unless II is decided to keep
Eddie Foster on the bag and play
Shanks at third.
On the other hand. this dope may
receive a severe Jolt, II the Old Fox
is able to put over a deal in New York
next week, for II is known that he is
anxious to obtain the services OF
Harold Janvrin, the Boston Red Sox
infelder, and the acquisition of JAW
rim or some other player may compli-
cats matters
Grin and Cantillon were in conference
all day yesterday discussing future base
ball relations between the Washington
and Minneapolis clubs.
The MIllers will again be used as
Washington farm. and in addition to the
men already shipped to Cantillon, the
Old Fox may add an outfielder.
Henry Rondeau. Catcher Charity and
Pitcher Dumont are the only Minneapolis
players Grif snatched from Cantillon.
and 1t is understood that these men
will be returned If they fail to make
good with the local club this season.
The Washington herald., 1916-02-05
INTRODUCE BILL
|. TOSTOP Betting
ON HORSE RACES
State Senator Williams, of c.
Gil County, Would Eliminate
Wagering in Maryland.
HALL TO PUSH MEASURE
HALL TO PUSH MEASURE
Penalty Provided for Printing Results
and Circulation Of Out-of-Town
Dailies with Racing Information.

Annapolis. Md, Feb 4-Anti-racing
Legislation of the most stringent sort will
be introduced in the assembly next week
Senator Frank Z. Williams, of Cecil, will
father the bill in the Senate and Delegate
Hall, of Baltimore, will push the measure
on the other side of the hall
Briefly summed up. the bills will pro-
vide for the elimination of all betting on
races within Maryland and absolutely
prohibit the printing in Maryland news
pers OF the results of races run in other
states where wagers are laid.
The legislation will even stop the dis
trbution within Maryland of out-of-the-
state newspapers which print racing re-
suits. At the present time several New
York dailies. which pay special attention
TO racing and betting odds, are widely
circulated in this State
MY BILL" said Mr.. Hall. will provide
a penalty for any person to have such
papers in his possession. In regard to
the local press the anti-racing law will
be able to reach the heart of the situa-
ton by the penalty for printing racing re-
suits"
What attitude the Democratic admins
tration leaders will take in regard TO Mr.
Halls bill Is not certain, but II is ex-
pected that some of those who helped the
racetrack men defeat the Hail bill OF
two years ago will not this time take off
their coats to kill II aain
II the Hall bill gets through 1t will be
followed up by one or two more OF a sup
Elementary nature, and II is said that
one will make 1t unlawful to have in
ones possession list OF racing results,
just as it is now unlawful to have lottery
policy slips
Another bill may come up providing for
racing commission. Copies of such a
bill have been sent here, but 1t has not
yet been introduced.
II calls for five members of a commits
sion to be appointed by the governor at
salaries OF 5000 per annum each. The
commission Is to have an auditor and
secretary at salaries not to exceed 70 ooo
a year. This comm ission will provide the
rules and regulations OF the race meets
which will not exceed twelve days.
The Washington herald., 1916-02-05
FREDDY WELSH TO FIGHT
TOMMY LOWE FEB. q

Harry Pollock. of New York City,
manager of Freddie Welsh, worlds
lightweight champion, arrived here
late last night. Pollock came to make
arrangements with James La Fon-
taine. president of the Maryland Ath-
letic and Social Club. OF Ardmore,
Md, for bout with Welsh against
the local lightweight flstic artist
Tommy Lowe.
Pollock has practically closed ar
rangements for this battle to be held
at the Maryland club on George
Washington's birthday. A few minor
details are yet to be made and these
arrangements will be completed at a
meeting of Matchmaker Freeman,
La Fontalne and Pollock today.
When interviewed last night Pollock
said he was willing to match Freddie
Welsh with Lowe in a no-decision
contest, but as Lowe was fighting in
Savannah last night nothing definite
could be arranged as to the prob
able distance of the battle. One thing
Is sure, that the local fistic followers
will see Freddie Welsh in action
against the pride of the South" at
Ardmore on the 22d of February, and
the bout will probably go ten rounds.
The Washington herald., 1916-02-05
CARROLL TO PLAY
PECK FIVE TONIGHT

Carroll Institute tonight meets Peck
Chapel, the leaders Of the Sunday
School League. in the Ninth street
gym. A good game is looked forward
TO, as the Institute boy, are in rood
shape and are hoping 10 pile Up q
good score, as Coach Csbeii has not
been satisfied with their last two
starts
merous Carroll followers that no ef-
fort will be spared IN an sndesvor
to roll up real score. The Cxne
will start at $50 promptly. and will
be followed by the dance. which has
proved 60 popular.
The Washington herald., 1916-02-05
George Washington Quint to
PLAY Gallaudet Five Tonight

One Of the largest crowds Of the sea
son Is expected to turn out tonight to
witness the basketball contest at
Kendall Green, between Gallaudet Col
lege and George Washington University.
These teams are about evenly matched
and a battle royal will be the result OF
the meeting.
Coaches Collifower and Haas have
been working hard with their squads
this week, and George Washington
especially should show good results be-
tween these two teams.
Ganaudet expects to reverse the de-
cision Of a few weeks ago and have,
IN practice, shown vast Improvement over
their previous performances. The col
lege Is represented by the greatest team
in its history. The teams will lineup
as follows:
The Washington herald., 1916-02-05
WILLARD'S END Is BUT
FORTY THOUSAND

New York. Feb. 4.-Tex Rickard. who
will promote the Willard-Mo fight on
March IT, declared today that the real
guarantee made to Jess Willard was
$4,000, instead of sE,50o, as reported
Frank Moran will get $4,000 for his thir-
ty minutes work.
1t will cost Rickard $4,000 in guaran-
tees and approximately $4,000 In addi-
ton to stage the fracas, but he was con-
fident he would make a profit out Of the
battle
The Washington herald., 1916-02-05
Lowe 0utpoints Cortez.

Savannah, Ga. Feb. 4-Toomy Lowe, of
Washington, outpointed Andy Cortez, of
Brooklyn, in a fast, rough, fifteen-round
battle here tonight. loves remarkable
finish earned him the decision. The Wash
ingtonian was considerably out-weighed
by his rival, but stood the gruelIing
start like major and was easily the
stronger when the final bell tapped. Cor
tez was a heavy favorite in the unusual
amount of betting done before the fight
Tonight's winner was promised a match
with Grover Hayes in the next show of
the local club.
The Washington herald., 1916-02-05
KIvIAT AND SMITH BARRED.

by A. A. L. Decfsion.

New York. Feb. THE board Of gov
ernors OF the Amateur Athletic Union,
which is the court OF last resort for ana
teur track and field athletes Of America,
has sustained the decision of the local
registration committee declaring Abel r.
Kiviat, OF the Irish-Americsn A C, and
Harry J. Smith, of the Bronx Church
House, guilty OF professionalism
Their verdict, which came by mail. was
handed down by Frederick w. Rubien,
and was reached by . vote of hfty-three
10 one According to the rules the two
athletes are forever barred from compet-
ing in amateur meets. Both of the sth-
letes were found guilty Of soliciting
money for Appearances at rnsetA
The Washington herald., 1916-02-05
Comiskey Now a ''Bricklayer." "

Chicago, Feb. 4-Charles Comiskey.
owner Of the White Sox. was notified
today that he had been made q member
OF the brickIayers' union. At a meet
ing OF the local union last night Comis
key was made a member with full privl-
leges and a union card was issued in
his name in appreciation of his permit
ting the union to build a club house on
land adjoining White Sox park.
The Washington herald., 1916-02-05
FRIENDS IS BEATEN
BY ST. ALBAN TEAM

The St Adams basketball tossers got
revenge on the Friends School ouint yes
terdsy in the Cathedral Gym by romp-
ing with the long end OF a s1-to-n score
The Friends team could not get started
as Wallace and Hauser covered King
and Boynton in big league style and
held these crack forwards to two goals
While Wallace and Hauser were per-
forming in brilliant style, Cascell was
leading Brown a merry chase and Gagged
eight baskets from the floor. The shoot
ing of Cascell and the defensive playing
OF the St Adams team were the fea-
lures OF the game. The lineup:
The Washington herald., 1916-02-05
Phillies Buy Adams.

Philadelphia, Feb. 4.-The Philadelphia
National League Club announced today
that they had purchased Pitcher Carl
Adams from the Crirago Cubs at the
waiver price. The only game Adams
won for the Cubs last year was a two to
one-eleven inning game against the Phil
lies, with Alexander pitching for the To-
calls. He pitched in twenty-six games
but only three complete contests.
The Washington herald., 1916-02-05
NELSON AND WOkGAST
TO REPEAT OLD BOUT

la Crosse. Wis. Feb. 4-waIter l.
kannie matchmaker of the La Crosse
and Appleton boxing clubs, announced
yesterday that he had signed Battling
Nelson and Ad Wolgsst TO meet at Ap-
pleton February %, the sixth snniver-
sary of the defeat OF Nelson by woleast
for the lightweight championship.
The Washington herald., 1916-02-05
GOODMAN BREAKS LEG
AT POLE VAULTING

Charlottesville, Va, Feb. w. D.
Goodman, of Washington, a member of
the first year medical class Of the uni
versity. broke his leg Friday afternoon
here in practicing for the pole vault
Young Goodman is regarded as one of
the best prospects of the pole vaulters
and his crippling will be a blow to the
success of the Virginia track team in
this department. His injury came through
a faulty trial at the pole vault.
The Washington herald., 1916-02-05
GONZAGA TRIMMED
BY HILLTOP PREPS

The Georgetown prep basket ball
team showed a great reverse in form
yesterday when they invaded the Con
zaga High School gym and handed
defeat to the North Capitol Street tos-
sers by % to count. Two weeks
ago the Hilltop preps proved easy pick
ing for the Gonzaga team in the Ryan
gym but Coach Billy Martin has
whipped the team into tip-top shape.
and Gonzaga was outclassed yesterday
at every angle.
The goal shooting of Mullen and the
guarding OF the prep team were the
The Washington herald., 1916-02-05
Champion Welsh to Meet Tommy Lowe Here on Washing
Griffith Sends Jennings
Back to Minneapolis
JUDGE Lands P0STPoNES
DISMISSNG OF SUIT

Chicago, Feb. 4.-Federal
Judge Lands today heard a mo-
tion to dismiss the suit brought
by the Federal Baseball League
against organized baseball, hut
continued the matter until next
Monday In order that the Baltr-
more club of the Federuls might
present an objection IL they de-
sired to do SO.
The Washington herald., 1916-02-05
Former Champ Returns to Ring

Chicago, Feb. %-Johnny Coulon, for
mer bantamweight champion of the
the world, has signed to box Frankie
Dean, on February p in Columbus, Ohio
The match is for ten rounds and marks
the return OF Coulon to the ring after
two years lay on.
The Washington herald., 1916-02-05

Everett, Mass, Feb. 4-Cleo O'Donnell,
coach Of the Everett High School foot
ball team, stated today that he had re-
ceiyed an offer to coach the Purdue Uni
vsrsity team, but had not decided wheth-
er he would accept The offer. he said.
was made by Oliver Cults, director of
atbI.ffc.
The Washington herald., 1916-02-05

SutsuIUuonsIU Bfisn Tot Nenhmg. Mlls5eHH rUf
Cooney. Thompson for Monohsm, TalmHudou for
Milstead. Green for Nealy. Wilson for fitzscrnld.
D. ser for Sullivan. Goals from noor-Kernins (Jl.
Mcclure Mullen ~, Donohue. Sullivan. Gresn.
Goals from foul-Kenning out OF four. Ret
eree-Mr John d. o'Reilly. Time Of psriods-0
minutes Soore-G. q. P. ., GonzaSa g.
The Washington herald., 1916-02-05
Red Smith Signs.

BOSTON, Feb. +-Red Smith, the Rrsv.,.
third baseman, has agreed to term. and
his signed contract is on Its way here
The Washington herald., 1916-02-05
BUSINESS DEFEATED
BY TECHNICAL FIVE
Coach Roberts Manual Trainers Trim
Rhode Island Avenue Quint in
Hard-fought Game, y to q.

Coach Jackey Roberts Technical High
school basketball team scored its first
big victory of the season yesterday. when
they defeated the Business High School
puint in the Rhode Island avenue gym,
in a hard fought and closely played
game by a % to q count
The Tech team came from behind with
rush and through the shooting or
Eiseman and De La Vernge annexed
the game in the final four minutes OF
play. Business led at the end Of the
first half by count of 10 to 7, and when
the whistle blew halting the third period
Business was still out in front by % to L.
In the final ten minutes Business was
unable to score field basket and
Technical romped in winners. The line
The Washington herald., 1916-02-05
C. oDonnsn Gets Offer from Purdue

Tine q game-s.lo- h6eTce-l
lower, Of Georgetown University.
The Washington herald., 1916-02-05

Su6stitations-R. Wise tor B. wise. McDon.ld
for Wasnan. Ke-ch for BIillof, Tobbs for Gless-
ner. Goals from heId-DeAtlcy ~, De Ia venge
~. Eiseman 4l. B. Wise 20. Miller, wassmsn (Q,
Millof, Glessner. GOals from foul-B. Wise (3).
Eisemnn e.. Referec-Mr Harry Harris Of Desn
Academy. Umpire-J. Rob.rts, Of Technical High
school. Time Of periods-lo minutes
The Washington herald., 1916-02-05

Frank Moran TUNED down . cold Offer to meet
Jack Dillon IN New York Moran was asked why
he baked at Dillon and the Big fellow said: 81
consider Dillon too small for me-
The Washington herald., 1916-02-05

Note - sale includes every
WiBtcr-weiEht Suit and Over
coat. No formal vesr. Pull
Dress, Tu1edcs, Etc.
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Monte Crispen. upon the death of hts
uncle, James Montgomery, Inherited a
vdst estate, comprised chiefly Of steel
and tertae mills IN the vicinitD Of Phild-
deIphid. a proviso IN the tUi1 made 70
necessary for Monte not TO 90 more
than so miles from Philadelphia during
the drst year after his uncIe's death IN
order to gain clear title to the millions.
During the course Of the preceding
story a part Of the Crispen Steel Milis
Is bloion up bU the agents Of Baron
Hochmeister, because tcdr orders for
the Allies are being flled. The nert
day cryptic cross todrns Monte that a
simifdr attempt t0iH be made TO cripple
the teDtile mills IN hensin0ton. Strikes
arc planned, and II these fail dynamite
1ciH be resorted to.
The sequel begins at the point tohere
Monte, trdvelin0 inco0nito. drrives IN
Rensinoton to learn conditions at his
mills
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laughter at Monte's friendly sallies and
anecdotes of travel was infectious. It
was a natural ripple of musical sound,
most melodlous, and Indicated the hid.
den presence of a rich, unframed sing
ing voice. 1t made him vibrate at each
unexpected drop and rich coloring in
her bell-like notes of mirth.
Our rich young researcher felt
vaguely sorry to find such a fine speci-
man of the feminine sex in her lowly
position. He was to learn that our mill
girls in the gross are lively, happy and
capable. not at all the drab creatures
fancy and fiction has pictured them.
He might have chatted longer, but
there came ring at the doorbell, which
Unity answered. She came back into
the room completely changed as to
manner and mood.
She looked at her mother, her eyes
distended by fear, and she trembled con-
vulsively.
What is it?" asked Mrs. Marley.
frightened but calm
1T was Jennie Reeds mother. Jen-
ME is worse again. The doctor says
she may die before morning. Jennie
wants me, I must go there right
away"
And she was gone in an instant, a
shawl over her head.
us Jennie a millgirl?" asked Monte
for the want OF something to say
Yes, poor child, she was on the next
loom to Unity, right across the alley
at the Crispen mills" replied Mrs. Mar
ley, with sad, weary expression. "Jen-
ME is victim of The Kiss of Death.'"
Almost mechanically. Monte repeated,
''tThe Kiss of Death?'"
Yes" droned the elderly woman.
"other mills have self-threading shut
ties. Night and day worry over Unity.
She is in constant danger as long as
the Crispen Mills use the old-fashioned
shuttles."
In danger of what?" said Monte, very
much puzzled.
go over to the Reeds and see Jen-
nie's doctor. We don't like to talk OF
it in Kensington. The doctor viii ex-
plain It all. l cannot"
Whereupon the good woman burst into
tears Monte rushed from the room,
and, selzing his hat from the rack.
literally few across the street TO No.
20, where the Reed family lived,
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black hair turning gray and lots OF
lines on her forehead and round her
eyes, whom he met in the narrow hall
81 hope you are quite satisfied?" she
replied, an anxious look crossing her
face. Roomers are kings with strug
| Cling widows.
Perfectly" said the young man.
"only now and then 1 might like din
ner. Tonight, for instance. Is it pos
sible?"
Relieved, Mrs. Marley answered.
why. yes. Our food is plain. most
simple. Perhaps I had best speak with
my daughter. She gets our dinners"
Instead of entering his own room, the
aforesaid back parlor, Monte divested
himself of coat and hat, utilizing the
battered rack in the front hall, and fol
lowed his landlady into the dining room.
Everything was spotlessly clean and
we'll ordered. The room was bright and
cheerful, with a live-coal crate fire. and
through the open door into the kitchen
he could see the light of another fire
and hear the contented humming of the
millgirl as she prepared the evening
meal.
Unity, dear, Mr.. Taller will have din.
ner with u.s." he heard Mrs. Marley
say.
The humming stopped short, and a
sweet young voice said; But, mother,
we have only lamb chops and potatoes;
no other vegetables. There is apple pie
in the icebox for dessert. You startle
me. mother"
Monte stretched his ears and heard
Mrs. Marley say in that soft, faded sort
OF voice: "Mr Taller is a real gentle
man; he won't mind. am certain"
Monte instantly voted himself an
inconsiderate brute for intruding into
this restful family circle. He thought
of escape. yet never moved from his
chair under the motto, fGod Bless Our
Home" Then came the dinner, served
by the same gifted hands that pre-
pared It. He soon found himself chat
ting easily with the AIarleys, drawing
TO the surface their sorrows and their
hopes, the latter chiefly centring
around an absent brother, Strong. who
was weaver on a night shift. who went
to work for an 1s-hour stretch with
double-portion lunehbox.
Fear OF unemployment and part
time employment hangs a permanent
pail over Kensington." said Miss Unity.
so when there is extra time to be had
like now. Strong makes the most OF it,
He sleeps five hours out Of the "a. ana
he is glad Of the chance TO make the
overtime"
Miss Unity said little OF herself. Her
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pieceworls-with tempting bonuses rid
ing upon earnings above a certain
amount, there will probably be Jennie
Reeds in the Kensington district. Monte
Crispen was young, inexperienced and
emotional, else he would have accepted
existent conditions instead of faring up
at Mrs. Marley's exposition of THE Kiss
of Death"
''It's over" the doctor was saying very
solemnly to a circle of neighbors in the
parlor of the Reed dwelling when Monte
entered.
"Jennie's gone; oh, dear me! There
will be no one left soon," said an elderly
woman, who took each loss in a younger
generation as evidence of a rapidly de-
creasing population.
Monte quietly asked for particulars
when the doctor looked in his direction.
Quick consumption" said the physi.
clan in low voice. Help me clear out
this room" They soon had the ground
floor liberated of all save immediate
members of the family and Miss Marley.
The incredible swiftness of the calam-
ity had plunged the mill girls family
into a dumb grief. Unity was busy
comforting Jennie's mother and two
younger sisters. while a practical-minded
brother had taken up mortuary ar.
rangements.
Il tell you that Miss Marley is a cool
hand for every fevered brow" comment.
ed the physician to Monte. admiringly.
as he prepared to leave, adding: And
who are you? thought / knew every.
body in this neighborhood."
MY name is Taller; am newcomer
hereabouts." replied Monte. Recently
took up the study of some problems af
fecting the Crispen mills I confess
am interested, and want to know all
about The Kiss of Death"
Come along with me and we can talk
uninterruptedly, said the physician.
Il am Doctor Willing, ten years in the
mill district; my father, also a physi.
clan, was before me here for half a
century Good night Miss Marley"
(Which way?" asked Monte.
"Burr-rl It is cold. Let me fetch my
coat"
IT you don't mind good. stifr walk.
am bound for The Beacon on West
Lehigh avenue. where I have two con
grip patients"
Dropping down to the bottom OF Nc
Pherson Park. the two men shortly aft
erward were swinging south along
Kensington avenue. each warm IN the
pleasure Of a budding acquaintance that
frlendshiD.
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CHAPTER III
The Kiss of Death

THINE ana maximum production Is the
i hydra-headed tyrant Of the present
day weave room, for as long As weayers
are. paid at hxed rate per yard BY
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Dropping down to the bottom OF Nc
Pherson Park. the two men shortly aft
erward were swinging south along
Kensington avenue. each warm IN the
pleasure OF q budding acquaintance that
presased friendship.
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For every vanishing hOme-comer from
the sidewalk Monte surmised a warm
welcome waited within. He saw in
each street door the drop curtain of
somebody's haven. a sheltered place
where worries and vexations Of the out
side struggle went tumbling into vapor
under the soothing spell of the eve
ming meal, soft slippers, relaxation and
that craved appreciation always found
among ones own. He realized how
vital to these many homes It was for
those at the nelm of industrial AFFAIRS
to keep the spindles turning, looms
creaking ana knitting machines click
ing.
When il seemed that the streets last
breadwinner had been nested. and the
sidewalks were again fairly empty.
Monte decided to intrude at No 2s;
something within aim hungered for a
portion. ever so small. Of the evening
welcome lplrit that appeared to ooze
from the chimney pots ana other pores
OF the dwellings, and M the night air.
MY eating arrangement was for
breakfasts only he apologized 70 Mrs
Marley. very dignihsd ana gentle. With