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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-03-05
Gossip

season form in the New York Yankee
camp. according to reports from
Macon. where the Gothamites are
training. Having been playing ball
during the winter in Cuba, he Is In
just as good form as when he left
Richmond last September, and Is rap
ping the globule with telling effect in
the Georgia training camp. Local
fans will welcome the youngster back
to Richmond.
1t looks As II Allan Russell, premier
slab artist OF the International League
last season, who was sold by the Rich
mond club to the New York Yankees.
will land q regular berth on Bill Dom
ovan's pitching STAFF this season. Rus
sell has the earmarks of great hurler
and he Is expected to develop into a
star under the watchful eye OF Bill
Donovan.
Local basketball fans are at a loss
to know on what grounds the COM
pennant to the Church Hill Athletic
Club. Church Hill played six cham
pionship games and lost two Of them,
having percentage OF .6e7. The
Paramount Quint never met the Blues.
the last named team forfeiting the
games to the East Enders. With
these two games to their credit It
would give them a percentage of 1888,
However. even though those two con-
tests were not given to Paramount.
the East Enders had an average of
1850. The Federation executive COM
mittee may be able to solve the mys-
terry As was suggested by Charles A.,
Felvey, coach OF the Fairmount team.
the matter should be left to Measrs.
Dcbson. Hughes and HArgrovs
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-03-05

Dallas. Tex. March 4.--Despits the
fact that they were outbatted, nearly
two to one by the Dallas team, the
Giants won the opening game OF the
season by ths score of to 2 here
today.
The Dallas players were full of pep
per. but although they had been train
ing for two weeks, were far outclass~d
by the gingery and active Giants. The
weather was somewhat cold. A stiff
wind swept the held.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-03-05
Bennfe Alien wins,

Chicago. March AFTER having lost
straight games. Champion Bonnie Al
len finally broke into the&win column
today In the pocket billiard champion
ship meet. when he defsfrrsd Cowboy
Weston. 100 to 90 In thirty-six in
nings stsas-s.y
Ralph Gresnieaf. the sixteen-year-
star. defeated Concannon, 100 to "a In
ffty -four innings.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-03-05
Driver IN Injured.

Los Angeles. Cal, March Art
Kincaid. mechanician. received prob
ably fatal injuries, and Omar loft
driver was badly cut up when their
| speedy Omar special car, which the
two recently built in Minneapolis.
crashed into a fence at the Ascot Speed
way this afternoon.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-03-05
Bringhurst SIM wsnninx.

New Orleans. March before the
largest crowd that has ever attended
f. race course In New Orleans, L. Tau
ber's bay gelding. Bringhurst. Is 20 30,
won from the Peerless Panzareta Mt
the fair grounds today, due TO the ex-
cellent riding OF Koerrer.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-03-05
NATIONAL To HAVE
PERFECT DIAMONDS
B@seh@n GrounAs an Iem@us VIII ne
Laid out by Competent

EaasaeeFx.
New York. March &.--Bassbail afA-
monds Ia the National League ara TO be
laid out to an sxAot nicely In the flu
turs. the iinss to be laid down ana the
bags to be placed by surveying sn9i-
neera. John A. Hsydlsr. secretary OF
the league, announced to 1Ay In q state.
ment telling of the innovation. Ths
zee, atary's statement rsadsi
"For the frst time In its history. the
National League will have its playing
neida surveyed ny competent engineers.
and the correctness of the measure
ments certified to the president Of the
league
There has always been some doubt
owing to former imperfect rules and
diagrams. as TO the proper distances
Of pitchers plates and batsmen's boxes
on some of the National League in
fields, and on one diamond, at least,
81 was discovered that the pitchers
plate had been installed too close to
the plate"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-03-05

strengthened by the addition of several
youngsters and are stronger than any
other team. Stallings has been spend
ing the winter on his plantation In
Haddocks, a distance of thirty miles
from here. and is In good condition for
a hard campaign. Illustration In upper
left corner shows Stallings on his cab
ba sc, patch looking the crop over. One
on right. Stallings ringing the dinner
bell on his plantation.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-03-05

10 show Manager Smith sometnluS'
Star Infielders Signed.
In Tommy Mcmillan. ehortstopi
Hack Eibel, first beseman. and
Frank McDermott, guardian of the
warm corner" the local club has
three stars All three OF these young
sters are experienced men, and are
expected 10 prove valuable assets TO
the Nirgtnians However, there are
other infelders on the roster who
VIII have TO be given consideration.
They are Mickey Kelliher. first
haSeman. who became famous while
pastiminE some years back with the
Petersburg club; Joe Agler, another
good firE,-sacker: Marty" Nye, who
Cavorts around the ehortfield position.
and Ralph Baker. the infielder who
was signed yesterday by the Virgin
lans While at the present time II
looks as IL Mcmillan, Eibsl and Nc
Dermott are sure of permanent berths
with the Virginians. II 10 known fact
that the other men. who have been
signed will make them travel at a
rapid gait TO hold their Jobs.
Six men have already been signed
for the outfield. They are Everett
Bankston, Al Clements, Bill Manning,
AL BGrch. Shorty Mensor and Al
bert Shaw, all OF whom are expert
enced men. From present indica-
tons there is going to be q warm fight
for the three outfieid positions, and
Manager Smith 10 not going to expert
ence an easy Job in selecting three
good ones from this list. All are men
with records, and now that the base
ball war is over all are anxious to
land Jobs. Just watch the fellows
fight for their Jobs.
Manager Smith has all OF the catch
era any one manager could possibly
desire. William Reynolds was consid-
cred one OF the best receivers in the
International League last season.
while Walter Blair and Harry Psarce
ranked with the best in the Federal
organization last season. Two first
class catchers can easily be picked
ODonnell, Lorin Scion, Gdlmer
Thompson and William Wopies. all of
whom will be given a chance to show
something.
SCION WIN Develop.
O'Donnell came here the latter part
OF last season from the Philadelphia
Athletics, and made very favora BILE
impression with tbs local fans. He Is
a natural hitter and q catcher of no
mean ability. Scion 10 not only q
catcher. but can perform on first base
and in the outfield. He will prob
ably-mAks n coed utility man. and
owing 70. big reputation he has made
as an athlete, he should be q good
drawing card. even an much as jim
Thorpe. As an sll-round athlete So
Ion is said TO be az good az Thorpe.
: Following in Richmond'a roster d
date:
Pitchers-John Vsrbout Bill Lee
Frank Jarman. Charles, Forstbauel
Fred Zinnell Jr.. Joseph Gleason. Ed
win r. Burke. John Campbell and
George Wilson.
william Reynolds. wal
ter Blair. Harry Peafce. Lorin solon
Harry O'Donnell, Giimer Thompson
and William E. Woples.
Inftefders-''Rack' Eibe1, Tomm,
Mcmillan. Frank McDermott, Mioke,
Kelliher. Joe Aglsr, Marty Nye ant
Ralph Baker.
- OptfielderR-Everetf Hankntou, Al
Clemens, Bill Manning, AL Burch
"shorty'' Mensor and Albert shaw.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-03-05

Macon, Ga. March %.-George stai.
ings Is the most optimistic leader in
the National League, over the outlook
for the season The manager of the
Boston Braves says that more interest
will be taken in baseball this season
than there has been In the past two
years. George also adds that the Bos-
ton Braves will capture the pennant
in the National League. He states
that the Braves have been greatly
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-03-05
PROSPECTS BRIGHT
FOR WINNING TEAM
HERE THIS SEASON
Manager Billy Smith Has Already Signed Twenty Play
ers and Is Now in Macon in Quest of Additional FASTENERS
Local Leader viii Turn His Attention to Pitching Depart


contracts desire 90 stick they viii have
TO show Manager Smith something.
Star InfielderS Signed.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-03-05

Angelo ArraEon - displayins mid
The Washington herald., 1916-06-25
APPROPRIATION BILL
HEARINGS CONCLUDED
Unlikely that Process of Making Up
District Measure Will Permit Its
Passage Before Next Saturday.

The Senate appropriations subcommit'
tee in charge of the District appropria'
ton bill late yesterday afternoon con.
cluded its hearings regarding items ir
the measure. All persons have beer
heard and no additional testimony will
be taken, unless an urgent request Is
made from some unexpected source.
Members of the subcommittee will not
work on the measure today. The process
OF marking up the bill will be commenced
tomorrow morning. 1t is impossible to
forecast how long the work will require
1t is unlikely that the bill will pass be-
fore next Saturday.
The Klingle Ford Valley project was
urged by representatives of Thomas J
Fisher & Co., realty brokers. and others.
Col. w. W. Harris. superintendent of pub
lie buildings and grounds and secretary
of the fine arts commission, was among
those who vigorously indorsed the under.
taking
An increase in salaries for municipal
court judges and a larger appropriation
for the National Training School for
Girls were urged by Chaplin Brown.
The Washington herald., 1916-06-25
Stewards Business Colleqe,

The following entered Stewards re-
Gently: Misses Clara Monohan. Mar
garet Bisset, Rose Brown. Margaret
Tracey. Mary hammers. Eunice Allen,
Vina Suthard, Louise Padgett. Gertrude
Thompson. Margaret Kershaw. Katherine
Fallan, Helen Mieklejohn, Anna HUMP
hries and katherine Cuiloty, Elder Holo-
han. Henry c. Harding. Ross Jensen,
Ward Hettield. Robert Rohrback and
Harry Smith.
Four of Stewards students are now
encamped at Fort Myer. Va with the
National Guard of the District They are
Edwin Giblin, Walter O'Brien, B. B,
Sampselle and Benjamin c. Graves. Two
of them. GibHn and Graves, are corporals
in the Guard
On Wednesday Frank c. Steward at.
tended the annual outing of the Wasn-
ington Chamber of Commerce.
Miss Clara Portion has been engaged
in the office Of John Louis Waters and
Company, patent attorneys
Miss Esther Apperson is now assisting
E. F. Armstrong. principal of the com
mercial department.
The Washington herald., 1916-06-25
NAVY ARRANGES TO BUY
CURTISS AERO TRACTOR

Vice President Marshall made an Off
cial inspection Friday afternoon of the
Curtiss military tractor which the Ma
tional Aerial Coast Patrol Commission
has had on exhibition on the lawn OF
the Senate Office building. in behalf of
the Aero Club OF America and the New
York World.
Immediately afterward 1t was ascer-
tained that the Navy Department had
made preliminary arrangements to buy
the machine, and as a consequence, II
will be dismantled this morning, and the
Senatorial visits will cease accordingly,
even though not more than half the mem
bers of the upper body have found time
to visit the giant fiier. The term giant
fiier' is used advisedly. since the coun-
try as a whole has not as yet begun TO
realize what incredible strides in aero
nautics have been made by France, Ger
many. and England.
Vice President Marshall was accom-
panied by Jerry South, chief clerk of the
House of Representatives.
The Washington herald., 1916-06-25
Merchants to Show Highway
Film in Opening at Polls July 10

The National Capital Prepared" is the
title of the big film of the Joint commit
tee on the Lincoln Highway Feeder OF
the Board of Trade, Chamber OF Com
merce and Retail Merchants Association,
which will have its premier at Polls
Theater beginning Monday evening, July
10
Arrangements were made late yesterday
by subcommittee consisting of NJ A
Leese and Oliver Metzerott Manager
Fred G. Berger of Polls Theater, advis-
ed the committee that the theater's plans
for improvements would be held up until
the film is shown
President Woodrow Wilson is expected
to attend the exhibition. The President
made an effort to have Washington in
cluded in the route of the Lincoln High
way proper. Furthermore the President
established another precedent in posing
before the committees camera man in
the White House grounds.
The production OF the film. which is
1000 feet long. has involved an expendi-
ture of about $500 and in order TO IiqUi-
The Washington herald., 1916-06-25
CLUB CLOSES SEASON,
Knights of Columbus Dramattsts
Give Dance.

The Knights of Columbus Dramatic
Club closed its season with a compliment
tary dinner and dance at the Columbus
Country Club. Remarks were made by
President F. ]. P. Cleary, Director John
F. Luitich, and Assistant Director Denis
E. ConneT.
Those attending were Mrs. S. Deeds,
Mrs. J. B. McCann. Mrs. John c. Merk-
ling, Mrs. F. McAuliffe, Misses Anna
Ford. Margaret Harbin. Martha Ford.
Edna Hillyard. Agnes Holden. Virginia
Ford, Marie Holden, Helen Lohmeyer,
Lorese Luitich, Marie Militzer, Minna
Pairo, Hannah Regan, Ethel Roddy,
Mary Regan, Ada Stack, Blanche Slat-
terry, Virginia Stack, Agnes O'Donnell, A.
Steinmetz, Edna Strudley, Mollie Swing,
Marie Strudley, Agnes Whelan, and F. ].
P. Cleary, d. e. Connell, John Costello,
George Daddy, L. E. Dolan. Maurice Fitz-
gerald, Frank c. Hall, John F. Luitich,
S. Leo Mccarthy, Arthur McCreight
John McGraw, Paul Moore, John Powers,
Harry Schwarz, William Stack, James
Sullivan. John Merkling. Joseph B: Nc
Cam. Edward Cunningham, Harry Form
wald, James Hates, Thomas Heany, F.
McAuliffe, Arthur Tholl, Louis Payne,
Frank Harbin, William Howard, Henry
Dolan, DR.. ]. Rozier Biggs, F. NJ. Nc
Laughlin, Charles Moran. Maurice r.
Colbert, and Wallace burst.
The Washington herald., 1916-06-25
commerce CLUBMEN
HOLD field EVENTS
Bureau of Standards Beats Hosts, 81.
Petworth Clashes with Bureau of
Standard in Tennis Match.

Members of the Commerce Club held a
held day and picnic at the Bureau OF
Standards grounds. yesterday. The cell
ebration started at 2:30 o'clock and lasted
until late in the evening
Teams OF the Commerce Club and the
Bureau of Standards played a hve-inning
ball game, the former coming out at the
long end OF to score. The Petworth
Club defeated the Bureau of Standards
In closely contested tennis match.
ball-throwing contest ended with
Schmidt. Lynch and Miller, of Commerce
IN the first three places. Van Dusen and
Beck, both of the Bureau, landed first
places In the high jump, clearing the bar
at five feet one inch. Miller and Van
Dusen led the broad jumpers. and Fitz.
gerald Gregg and James threw the shot
farther than the others
The master OF ceremonies was w, E
Braithewaite. and NJ. s Van Dusen was
in charge Of field sports.
The Washington herald., 1916-06-25
S@@SgSSssSsESS 0EE
Seek DATA To
AID MILITIAMEN
Rotary Club Members Dis
tribute Blanks as Step
Toward Relief Plan.

The first practical step toward furnish
ing relief to the families of the members
| OF the District National Guard was taken
yesterday, when John Dolph, chairman of
the relief committee of the Rotary Club,
sent to Camp Radio hundreds of blanks
to be filled out by the guardsmen, so that
the relief workers of the city will have
definite basis TO work on in aiding each
| family
! The blanks were given to Brig. Gen.
| William f. Harvey commander of the
regiment, who said he would endeaver -
have the guardsmen fill them out within
the next few days. when they will be re-
| turned to Mr.. Dolph.
| With this complete record, the Rotary
Club committee will meet jointly with
the committee representing the nine Or
ganizations that met at the home Of Mrs
Archibald Hopkins, 1926 Massa chusetts
avenue northwest. Friday afternoon.
Mr.. Dolph said last night that with
the statistics on the blanks. the COM
mttees will know just what will be
needed to make each family comfortable,
and will regulate their campaign accord
ingly.
| The blanks sent to Camp Radio
to be filled out call for name. ad-
dress. married or single. size of fam
| lily, number of dependents, whether
employer is going to continue salary
, in whole or in part, whether job is
! being held until return. and other
miscellaneous information that would
be of value to the committee in its
work.
| The committee will not launch a
formal campaign for funds until it
! is known just how big a task they
have before them. which will be made
| available through the blanks.
! The action of the Senate yesterday
in killing the Hay resolution giving
| 80 month TO the families OF the
! IGuardsmen. caused the movement for
the relief of these families to go for
! ward with renewed vigor last night.
| S. kann. Sons & Co. has notificd
/ its twelve employees who are in camp
with the National Guard that they
will be continued on the payroll Of
the firm. no matter how long their
term of enlistment may last The
news was carried TO them at Camp
Radio by George S. De NeaIe, super
lntendent of the store.
The Bethlehem Steel Company: P
Lorillard Company, importers of cigars
and cigarettes: the Firestone Tire and
Rubber Company. and Armour & Co.
packers, have all agreed 10 nola open
the positions of their employees who
belong to the militia.
The Washington herald., 1916-06-25

date this expense. the film will be shown
here for pay. The film will then be sent
throughout the United States TO trade
and other large organization. There will
be no charge 70 such organizations
The attractions OF Washington are
shown. 1t will require two hours or more
for the ehowinE.
The film is the result Of months Of Ia
Dor on the part Of the committee. II
there is anything in Washington that has
been overlooked, the committee Is willing
to make amends" said Col. Harper, but
l feel sure that apologies will not be
necessary. The film will, we feel sure
be a permanent means OF attracting
thousands to Washington, for we intend
to send it 10 every part OF the country. d"
The Joint committee has arranged with
Manager Berger for the use OF Polls
Theater for Monday, Tuesday and Wed
nesday, July 10, Il and Il. Matinee and
evening performances will be given JULY
II and Il
The advance sale OF seats will open At
Polls Theater Thursday morning
The Washington herald., 1916-06-25
WITH SOCKS AS MOOSE,
MAN TRIES TO HANG

Hanging to the top of his cell door by
a pair of socks which he had tied in a
moose and knotted to the cell grating,
Joseph w. Terrell, "a years old. who had
given his address as SIS "A street south
east, was found. still conscious, by Police
man ]. A. Foley last night at the Second
police precinct station. Terrell was sent
to the Washington Asylum Hospital.
The prisoner had been arrested by Po-
liceman Galmore. OF the Second pre-
cinct, last night in Seventh street north
west He was charged with carrying
concealed weapons. A half hour after his
arrest he was found hanging by his
socks. Galimore said last night that the
man threatened suicide when he arrested
him
The Washington herald., 1916-06-25
JAIL INMATE GETS $4,000.
But Forger still Faces Five-ycar
Term in New Jersey.

Trenton, n. J.. June Ats an even
break whether inmate los at the Mercer
County Workhouse will leave that institu-
ton clad in modishly tailored clothes and
driving his own car or as a passenger in
the Black Maria bound for a forger's
cell in the State penitentiary.
Until noon Thursday there was no
question about his ultimate destination.
The forger's cell wac fairly yswning for
him. But something happened to change
things.
Inmate l03, second-timer and forger
and Ernest Rogers. hero and beneficiary
Of a $4,000 legacy for saving the life
Of Mrs. Martha Dobbs In Pittsburgh sew
eral years ago, are one and the same
person. Because OF this discovery. made
through an advertisement In an old news
paper that reached here. Rogers will be
met on completing his one-year term BY
lawyers, who viii give him s2sooo. ard
guards who will take him IN custody on
charge Of brcakine parole. on which
he still owes the state ave years time
The Washington herald., 1916-06-25

school term. These cards are on file in
the superinte ndents office and show the
nature Of the work, the hours each day
that the pupil was employed, and the
salary received. Another feature Of this
system shows the present wherea bouts
Of the pupils, their salary and what
changes they have made since leaving
school.
The Washington herald., 1916-06-25
INFORMATION BUREAU URGED.
Home Club Editor Propose. Unfque
Departmental scheme.

W. / swsnton. Of the United States
Reclamation Service. In the latest issue
OF the Interior Department Home Club
Bulletin. made the following statement:
The railroads entering Washington
maintain a bureau OF information for
mutual advantages Of themselves and
their patrons Why should not the Eov-
eminent do likeWises''
The proposed bureau would keep On
nle the blue bookS, registers directories
latest reports and bulletins % ~ depart
ments, and would also collect and COM
pile certain kinds o. data. and act at q
unifNinE force IN the varied wofk % the
government
The Washington herald., 1916-06-25
Colonial Beach Crowds Grow

The summer colony at Colonial Beach
u growing In number daily and by the
end Of this week the summer sen son
vantage OF the weekend TIP % the III
John 10 90 10 Colonial Beach yester.
day afternoon and an0the. large throns
is expected 10 Wait the pretty resort thls
morning, leaving here al D sgiocA
The Washington herald., 1916-06-25
MEXICANS ARMING FAST.
American in Mexico City wires of
Conditions There

New York. June A.-George Weeks. an
American In Mexico City, wired the Mex
lean consul in New York yesterday that
since the critical relations between this
country and Mexico had arisen. IT was
estimated that 100000 Mexicans had Of.
fered to take up arms in defense of their
country.
Americans are leaving in large mum.
bers, he said. and it is estimated there
are only about $50 now left in Mexico
City. A special train bearing $50 Ameri.
cans left today for Vera Cruz, to be
transported to the United States.
The Washington herald., 1916-06-25
SCHEDULE AT POOLS.
Bathing Beach Puts Regulations
Into Eject.

The following schedule for the munich
pal bathing beach went into effect yes
terday and will remain in force until tire
close Of the beach in September: Nor
DAY, women. to and 10 to u: boys, =
TO I, and men, 4 to g. Tuesday, women
and men. TO 10; boys. 10 20 IL and ? e
I; men, to G. Wednesday. boys. 10 10
y: women. to 6. Thursday. boys. u
TO y and to 4: men, I to G. Friday.
women. to y; boys. to g. men, TO 6
saturday. boys. 10 20 l2: men and women.
20 6 Sunday, working boys and men.
10 20 u. men. 20 s.
Other swimming pools al the Howard.
Rosodals and Georgetoun piaygrounds :
are being operated on full schedule
The Washington herald., 1916-06-25
NEW YORK HOTEL ARRIVALS

New York. June 24.-The following
Washingtonians have registered at New
York hotels:
Martha Washington-M. Abel, A
Chase, Miss B. Sells and Mrs c. Sells
s. Ray and Mrs. S. S. Ray.
Herald Square,. L. Gammell and w
A. Lawton.
Latham-J d. Newman.
Continental-C. L. Parker.
New Victoria-D. Volant
Albert-Mrs. c. S. Bassett
Broadway Central-J. P. Champ.
Hermitase-M. A Kays
Union Square-W. Notes, Mre. J. VII,
son and ]. Wilson.
Longacre-H. W. Cravere.
The Washington herald., 1916-06-25
ASK VOCATIONAL ADVICE.
Business Men to Help Training in
Schools.

In an effort to make the city's schools
better serve the vocational needs of the
pupils Superintendent E. L Thurston
will mail a circular letter to all business
establishments of Washington. which will
contain blanks to be filled in with in
formation concerning the need Of business
men in reference to employees.
II is hoped that in this way a clearer
idea can be obtained as to which branches
o. vocational training proves OF the most
value A complete record has been made
Of the work Of each pupil during the
The Washington herald., 1916-06-25
Would Pray for Peace.

A suggestion that President Wilson and
the governors Of the various States be
requested to issue proclamation setting
aside Sunday, July u, of this year as a
day of prayer for peace has been made by
the Journal and Democrat of Manassas.
The Washington herald., 1916-06-25

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