davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Washington times., 1916-12-22
WESTERN TO PLAY
Team to Engage Last Years Title
Holders In Basketball.

Western High will play last years
championship basketball team tomor'
row night at the school in all prob,
ability II the out.of.town members of
the last years nve arrive today, Ray
mond Peck is in Reading, Pa, today
with the Penn freshman team, but ex'
poets to be home tomorrow. Smith,
Sargent, and Peine are already In
town. Whelchel will be home from
the Naval Academy tomorrow.
Lester Peine, who hung up all kinds
Of records last season, has been as
sisting the Western team. lie will
devote considerable time during the
holidays In printing the team. Peck
and Smith will also be at the school
once In awhile during the Christmas
recess,
Both Peck and Smith have been
with the Penn freshman team during
the fall. Whelchel Is on the squad at
the Navy, and appears to have a
chance OF being carried along all
year.
The Washington times., 1916-12-22
COLUMBIA LEAGUE.
H0RNSBY COST $500
Cardinals Star inhelder Easily ID
Best Drawing Gard on Club.

Rogers Hornsby, the Cardinals
young star. who Is eagerly sought by
practically every club In tho league.
cost the Mound City club only $500.
Hornsby, who IL a native OF Fort
Worth. Ten, had but a short minor
league experience. lie was given a
trial as a shortstop with the DenIson
club. or the Western Association. In
1915. and made good so rapidly that
he attracted the attention OF Bob
connery, the ST. Louis scout, who
purchased him for delivery In the
fall.
Hornsby was easily the best young
innelder developed In the Nationa,
League last fall. and IL the biggest
drawing card on the roster OF the 81.
Louis club,
The Washington times., 1916-12-22
University May Abolish Lack Practice Time

for a short time, IL In stated, he
sometimes becomes nauseated. One
case was reported at the school OF n
boy who was temporarily blinded
after spending a short period In the
tank. A slight bleaching effect on
the hair and eyebrows In evinced after
continual immersion. according to
students.
Every day some OF the water is
drawn Off and replaced with the water
that flows through the city mains.
Not enough water is substituted each
day. according to officials. who estt-
mate that II Is necessary to replace at
least one-fourth OF the entire amount
every twenty-four hours.
Scarcely one-tentb has been re-
placed recently. because OF the in
ability to heat the water to a proper
temperature with the present APP
paratus
The Washington times., 1916-12-22
AUTHORIZES COAL SEIZURE
Governor Empowers Famine striek.
en- Town to Act.

OKLAHOMA CITY. Dec. PA coal
famine at Goltry. Alfalfa county.
caused citizens OF that city TO wire
Governor Williams asking permission
to confiscste the first car OF coal that
passed through.
"a fearful blizzard IL now raging.
and hundreds OF women and children
are suffering" read the message.
COMPLICATION OF coal shipments for
public In dire need. II not in viola.
tion OF the law" the governor answer
ed.
The Washington times., 1916-12-22
CATARRH A
BLOOD DISEASE

Because Catsrrh Affects the nose and throat
II has been common practices, to treat Il with
saives. washes and sprays applied to these
parts. This mode OF treatment cannot give
permanent relief and II overdone may aggra-
yats tho troubls. Catarrh cannot BE- trined
with. II 10 caussd by impure ana diseased
blood. The ons treatment that has proven
effective In the treatment OF catarrh 10 q. s.
g.. the srea test blood purifier and blood tonic
known. IL relieves the cause OF Catarrh by
giving new life 10 the red blood corpuscles
and stimulating the nov 30 that Il has the
Vitality 10 throw on ths poison and germs
from the system. Get 2. :. =. al your drug
Eist's. II you need special advice, write tha
D. q. q. Co. Dept. q. atlanta oss--Advt.
The Washington times., 1916-12-22
WHAT'S A BABY7
Court to Decide Whether Infant 10
people" or 'aBundie."

NEW YORK Dec. 22.--Are babies
people' Or are they bundles?
Should they be allowed TO travel. on
apartment house elevators along with
stock brokers and pet poodles, or
should they 70 via the freight lift, or
be hoisted up the front wall with der.
rlcks?
IT'S up to Justice Greenbaum to de
eide this afternoon lin supreme court
today.
Al Reese and his wife contend that
babies are people: and that their four
month.old daughter. Marjorie. has
elevator rights. The apartment house
management says Marjorie must
travel the bundle route, as her car.
rage climbs up peoples shins on the
elevator. Hence the law suit.
The Washington times., 1916-12-22
SEEKS cENTRAL's TEAM.

Central High School is being sought
after by the Baltimore city College
basketball and swimming teams. The
Baltimore lads also want games with
Central in baseball. The Central
swimmers have been hooked up with
the Washington Swimming Club team
for next month. The date will be an
nounced later.
The Washington times., 1916-12-22
LAST NIGHTS CRACKS.

Krieger. Columbia Lodge, 155.
Schmidt. Columbia Lodge, 142.
Mueller, Gandils, 1876.
Woodward. Torpedo, l33.
Kamm, Early Birds, 1877.
herman. Renedicts. 1913.
V. GULL, Gandils, l22.
August, Torpedo, 122,
Patterson, Wash. Cent. No. ., lei.
Price, Phelps. 12i.
The Washington times., 1916-12-22
TINKER AFTER CLUE.

CHICAGO. Dec. 22,-rhAt Joe rin-
ker. deposed manager OF the Cubs,
viii purchase the Columbus A. \.
club soon. was the belief OF his friends
here today, His trip to Columbus,
Ohio, today, 10 taken here To mean
that negotiations are almost com
pleted.
The Washington times., 1916-12-22
ICICLE KNOCKS HIM OUT
One Falls From caves on Head Of
CoIored Boy.

BALTIMORE, Dec. 22.--when n
huge icicle fell from the caves OF
a roof Lester johnson, sixteen years
old, colored. who was walking near
the house. was struck on the head,
knocked unconscious, and sustained n
deep ,cut.
The Washington times., 1916-12-22
MINNESOTA IN FRONT
Provides Five Players for Patter.
sons Western Eievsr.

Minnesota has been awarded ave
places ON the All-westeTn football
team as selected for Golfers Weekly
by T.. &. Patterson. while the other
six berths are distributed between
Michigan. Chicago, Illinois, North
western. Iowa, and Ohio State. This
would emphasize once again that Min.
nesota stands unchsilenged at the top
OF the Western football. Here II Pat
terson's team:
The Washington times., 1916-12-22
MOHAWK ouINT READY.

Mohawk Athletic Club issues a
challenge to all independent basket
bail teams OF the city The team has
been practicing for sometime and has
shown exceptional form. Mac" Nc
Cleary, 1880 Pennsylvania avenue
southeast, IL manager.
The Washington times., 1916-12-22
q. q 0. AHEAD.

Baltimore and Ohio defeated Term.
inal shops In the Terminal Y. NJ. c..
A, Basketball League last night. 81 TO
II. Nine OF the losers points were
scored from the foul line. O'Connor
making eight OF the baskets.
The Washington times., 1916-12-22
PLAY TWO CONTESTS.

Gamma Sigma defeated Alpha Beta. 30
TO IS. and Chi triumpher over Sigma. &c
10 Is, In Phi Mu Sigma Fraternity
Basketball League games played In
ths>Y--Ms C. A. boys gymnasium.
The Washington times., 1916-12-22
$40, 900 TIMBER CONTRACT.

! DURHAM. ". c., Dec. ga con.
tract was signed here today for the
expectation OF 100000 feet OF white
oak timber from North Carolina to
Glasgow, Scotland. for use in con.
structing a thousand miles OF railroad
tracks. The purchase price was
$4,000.
The Washington times., 1916-12-22
STAGE FINALS IN
BOWLING EVENTS
RoII-0H at Southeast Alleys To-
day and at Columbia Al
leys Tomorrow.

Competition in the nnals Of one
turkey" tournament got under way
this morning at IL o'clock. at the
Southeast alleys, and the roll-onf OF
another. at the Columbia alleys. will
start tomorrow night at s o'clock.
Thirty-eight bowlers are contesting
In the Southeast event, which. IL one
OF the aueerest AFFAIRS ever staged
on a local alley.
The Washington times., 1916-12-22
ADVERTISED FOR HUSBAND.

CANTON, Ohio. Dec. 22.--"on what
grounds" asked the judge in divorce
court. 1.-TWO weeks after married
her she advertised for another hus.
band" said the plaintiff. He got his
divorce.
The Washington times., 1916-12-22
ROLLS SECOND 600
GAME AT DUCKPINS
Columbia, Of Masonic League,
Boasts Unusual Record
for Season.


Columbia Lodge, OF the Msso"'c
League, hung up its second 600 game
nj ducl,nIns Of the season last ulsht
,,,ho, IN. ,..r, ,oo,, an. .iievs against
80. ,,,.u
hcacia' at tne hoyai' o'.
month ago Columbia hit the Wooo
for an even coo. Last night, In the
second game, this was bettered by
one pin,
Two members OF the team were
mos,Iy responsiple TOT tne US v n',,,,
nt,ns ish ga schn,,at the teams
reliable anchor man, rolling 142. The
other scores OF the game were CHS
well, 100: sonneman. si, and Hem
del. l13.
krieser Shines.
Kr,.y., v. ,h.. .hin,,o light of
- ~, zoe a.. a.. It,,
'"e "atcn' ne rolieo iVo w '"'
game and followed with loo ana Nv
giving him a set OF So. This ranks
among the heat set totals of the
The Washington times., 1916-12-22
Some Tournament. That!

Here are the rules whereby the
roil-on Ia being contested:
six lowest single games to receive
prizes Uurkeys). Each bowler must
roll three balls to a box unless he
strikes or makes a spare. All balls
must roll to end OF alley. Amy bowl
er rolling ball In gutter or throwing
ball over alley viii be penaiixed Ave
pins for each ball. stated number OF
pins to be added to amount scored In
box. In case OF tie. contestants must
roll on. Winners to receive their
turkeys on Saturday.
The Washington times., 1916-12-22
M.,h.~ Lead. ., CsIumsI. Alleys.

A total OF 500 for three games
places Mayhem at the head Of the
qualifying list OF the bowling tourna.
msn In progress at Pete Maloney's
Columbia alleys. The qualifications
close at I o'clock Saturday morning.
and the roll-off will start at \ o'clock
saturday night. ten TO take part.
Five turkeys will be awarded those
with the best totals In the roll.off
The leaders In the qualifications so
far are.
The Washington times., 1916-12-22
Use Calcium HypechIorIte.

a man from the Health Department
goes TO the school each morning apd
deposits In the tank about three
pounds OF calcium hypochlorates
Tests show that this keep the water
reasonably FIRE from bacteria.
But the students at Central are not
fighting for a chance TO use the pool
IL In stated. This II because OF the
unihviting looking condition OF the
water.
There IL n certain cloudiness that
officials are unable to account for.
After a pupil has been In the pool
The Washington times., 1916-12-22
The Contestants.

Following II a list OF those In the
roll.ofr and their Qualifying totals:
Scott. 392: Embrey. 3o2: kapnick,
$50; Demar. 3s2: q. Murphy. 800: u.
Frye. $40: zler. 500: Hugs. 3e5: Ty.
Ter. 303: Towne. 38i; kuhnert. 385:
Carver, 35s: Cornelius, 500: Ksle. 353:
Jackson, 352: Bagby, $50: Goddard.
34v: Bacas. $40: Sims. 3iI: johnson.
34i; w. Miller, 344: Carrigan. 343:
Haynie. 3ii: Shipley. $40: wilkins.
$50: Boswell. ass: Curtin, 331: John.
son, 337: Hogan. 33T: Hoffman. 3s5:
Fox, 800; Rhelnhart. 335: ". Muller.
800; c. Miller, 500: Moiloy, 335: Oneil.
800: whalley. 325: Nick. $50: virtis.
32f: Clark. 32i: q. Davis. 32I: Capelli.
$50: stiewer. 800: Beck. $50: RuArk.
$40: G. Miller. $50: Lucas. 329: Hardy.
3Ib
The Washington times., 1916-12-22
NEWS OF ALEXANDRIA
Miss Amanda German 10 Bride Of
Irwin Payne.

ALEXANDRIA. Dec. "a pretty
wedding took place at the home Of Mr.,
and Mrs, Charles Gorham. near Bailey's
Crossroads last night. when their
daughter. Amanda Gorham. became the
wife OF Irwin Payne. q well-known mer.
chant Of that town. The officiating
clergyman was the Rev. Dr.. y. A.
Wallis. OF the Episcopal Theological
Seminary. near this city, only the Inn
mediate family relatives were In at
tendance.
The Washington times., 1916-12-22
Cannot Make up Work.

Students charge that no arrange.
ments have ever been made whereby
athletes could mako up work lost by
practice at some form OF athletics as
In ,pther institutions. IL Is reported
that during last fall several first rate
football players were unable to re.
port for the team on account OF SEIZED.
uicd classes, which made attendance
at team practice impossible.
Right now G. u. In In the throes, II
is rumored that vote viii be asked
ss TO whether football will be con.
unued. Those backing athletics say
the students fall TO support the sports.
Students maintain they have little or
no time TO get In their scholastic
work. lot alone practice for tho va
ftous teams.
The Washington times., 1916-12-22
Students Say Work Is Too Hard
to Devote Time to
Any Sports.
tFULL STRENGTH IMPOSSIBLE
No Arrangements Made for Ath-
Ietie Candidates to Make Up
Time Given to Practice.

II has leaked out az Catholic Uni
versity that football may be abolished
at the institution. For the past two
years he failure of the students to
back the team coming out for practice
has been the subject of much com
mont
Catholic University. according to re.
ports. has never been able to muster
It's full strength in any sport on &C.
count OF the fact that the best play
.rs in college have been unable to re.
port for the teams.
IL II said at the institution and
among members OF the student body
that long laboratory periods in chem
istry. physics and other engineering
branches have detained the students
to such an extent that entrance into
athletic activities Is prohibitlve.
The Washington times., 1916-12-22

The program OF Fitzgerald Council.
No. t5s. knights OF Columbus. for the
week OF Christmas will include a dance
In the auditorium OF the Elks' home
Tuesday evening. the comforting OF the
nrst degree OF the order on class Of
candidates on Wednesday night In ST.
Mary's Hall. followed by social SEES
sion and Christmas celebration.
The Washington times., 1916-12-22

The State Corporation Commission has
granted a charter TO the Frank A.
Steele Company, Inc. OF Alexandria.
The maximum capital IL t3ooQoo. mini
mum $4,000 with a par value OF 500
per share. Officers OF the company are
Frank A. Steele. president; Ralph A.
Steele. vice president. and Edward
Steele. secretary and treasurer. all Of
This city
The Washington times., 1916-12-22

Rev. DIR. John Lee Allison. pastor OF
the Second Presbyterian Church. Of
this city. has Just published a book
containing his sermons and addresses,
entitled Vital Truths" which was
placed on sale yesterday. 1t IL an at
trsctively bound volume. dedicated to
the memory OF his father and mother,
The Washington times., 1916-12-22

GEOLOGICAL SURVEY LEAGUE.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1916-06-22
Restless Flat Hunters.

The restlessness of the fiat dweller
is national mystery. Why does he
60 forth inevitably in the spring to
find another fat and to insert his fam
lily and furniture therein? AS likely
as not it Is the fiat which he aban-
doned five years ago. Since then he
occupied four other flats, each vast
improvement over its predecessor, and
he is now delighted with the new fiat
which he left in disgust five years ago.
He has spent hundreds Of dollars In
arriving at this stage'of happiness, but
he will abandon the fat again next
year and fit OH In moving van Us
large rs q small chapel.
We falter, appalled, at the task OF
discovering the fiat >dweller's purpose
until We consider the strangely similar
restlcssness Of the sick man who lies
on one side until he can't stand it any
longer and then, with the assistance OF
his devoted family, IS turned over OH
the other side. The change Is a de-
Hghtfui relief, although few hours
before he couldn't endure to lie Oh that
side n minute lOnger.-George Finch IN
Golfers Weekly.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1916-06-22
Keeping Roads In Order.

Macadam. concrete and other strong
Iy surfaced highways for the present
are primarily for the main roads. says
the Laporte Herald. The thousands Of
side roads, which are little travelled
will have to get along without expen.
sive pavements for many years.
But even these need not be In bad
shape or impossible, as some Of them
are III rainy weather.
The modern cheap machine or grad.
er, when used i'll the spring, is great
thing for roads and the tempers OF
those who have to use them.
More than this. the road drag can be
used after each rain; the results are
satisfactory wherever used. This. Of
course, applies to earth or gravel roads.
4 drag keeps them in fine shape
throughout the year.
What ails some of our dirt roads ia
not that they are inherently bad. but
that nobody takes care of them. II
they are properly looked after with
drngs they won't be the butt Of 50
many jokes.
Thousands of miles Of them are 60
ing to be with us for a great many
years; might as we'll see that they are
as good as drags can make them.
Even macadam road doesn't
amount to much in few years If II
isn't taken care of.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1916-06-22
The Oiled Earth Road.

The oiled earth road has proved gen.
orally satisfactory In Kansas. accord
ing to w. s. Gearhart, state engineer
of that state. In the construction OF
such road the earth from strip In
the center of the roadway from six
teen to eighteen feet wide Is thrown to
one side and the subgrade carefully
crowned and rolled. Oil ut tempera-
ture Of $50 degrees 4. is then applied
ut the rate of from one and one-quarter
to one and one-half gallons per square
yard. and enough earth to absorb the
oil casually layer about four inches
deep is graded back on to the road.
The roadway is then thoroughly sprin.
kled and the earth, Oil and water mix
cd by means Of a disk harrow and 4
drag The roadway is then compacted
by tamping roller, after which sec
ond application Of hot oil is made at
the rate of about one and one-half GAL
Ions per square yard. Another layer OF
about four inches Of fine earth is grad
ed on to the road and the mixing and
tamping repeated. On completion the
wearing surface is from five to six
inches thick.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1916-06-22

had gained admittance to the bed
rooms and was searching systematical-
" when l tackled him. Mr.. Marston
Is dressing. he will be down immedi-
ately."
The officers led their prisoner away.
and the family gathered in the library.
where Mr.. Marston joined them.
well, my boy" he said to Jack, Il
owe my life to you"
Hardly that, Mr.. Marston. He
might not have reached your room,
but really think Miss Leslie had bet
ter not wear the ring. 1t seems to be
badly wanted" he smiled ruefully.
"You wanted it yourself" reminded
Leslie.
Il know, but couldn't take it away
from you"
"Why do you want 1t, DelormeT
asked Mr. Marston pointedly.
Jack paled. 1T belonged to my ia
ther," he said reluctantly. 1T was
stolen from him by dishonest serv
ant and brought to this country. The
thief sold it to the curio dealer. Two
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1916-06-22
conQress and Good Roads,

Congress will have the good roads
question to answer ut its forthcoming
session, and the accommodating demand
from all sections of the country makes
clear that the issue must be met" as
serts President John A. Wilson Of the
American Automobile association.
with over 100000 automobiles in
use the motorists now make up an
army of road users entitled to equal
consideration with all other citizens" |"
says Mr.. Wilson. But We have finally
obtained nearly all those rights which
belong to the average citizen. 1t 10
my belief that comprehensive highways
Improvement has only begun, for It n
now receiving deserved attention from
growing number of men who have
most to do with the affairs Of the M.
ton"
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1916-06-22

HE COMMANDED ARROGANTLY.
believe lie wants the Jade ring. VIII
you please call taxicab?'
In moment he had signaled taxi
and placed her in it. stepping back
with barred head.
II am sorry about the ring" cried
Leslie hastily, and her checks burned
as he shook his head.
Its all right" he said cheerfully as
she rolled away.
All the way downtown Leslie Mars
ton, who had never thought seriously
about any man, was thinking about
the young stranger who had wanted
+ the jade ring and who had intervened
when the Chinaman annoyed her.
Arrived at her fathers offices in the
Goliath building, it was distinct
shock to find the young stranger in
conference with her father.
"Ah, Leslie" cried Mr.. Marston
drawing her to him. 81 thought you
were never coming. Let me introduce
| Mr.. Delorme, my new secretary. He's
a nephew of Mrs. Fisk Delorme and
very likely yeu'll meet him around al
some Of your junketings this season."
The young people shook hands, and
Leslie told her father that Jack De
iorme had already been of assistance
| to her.
Some half crazed Chinaman," com
| mented the older man when Leslie haf
finished. Come on, Jack, and lunch
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1916-06-22
BEAUTlFYING DIXIE HIGHWAY.

Southern Women Plan Conservation o,
Natural Growth.
With the Dixie highway, running
from Chicago to Miami. ready to h
dedicated and opened for practical pur
poses on next Thanksgiving day. the
clubwomen Of the states from the guli
to the great lakes are organizing fol
the purpose of permanently beautify
Ing this transnational highway so tha,
its scenic beauty from one end to the
other will be a delight to the tourists.
The initial organization Of the club
women was perfected at Guyton, Ga.
where about fifty women banded them
selves together for the purpose Of as
sisting In the Dixie highway move
ment in Effingham county. Ga. The
movement is spreading, and it Il
sought to include the clubwomen aionl
the entire route. The plan of the wo
men includes the cooperation also o.
the boy scouts, the school children ant
the schooiteachers.
The first work which the women plar
Is the conservation and the preserva
ton of the natural gr0wths, trees
shrubs. flowers and grasses along the
route. The Importance Of this work
the women say. cannot be Overestimat
ed. and they are seeking immediate nc
ton.
To use the present growth as key
note and fill with masses until the
grouping is that of Mother Nature her
self is the plan and calls for the util
ization of every natural advantage or
the way from ChiagO to Miami.
One effective plan being carried oM
by n woman's club is to secure the &C
tive cooperation Of the various com
panies of boy scouts. giving each com
pany a section Of the highway to beau
tify by carrying away rubbish, cutting
down weeds and planting trees. Eact
tree planted along the section allotted
to a particular boy scout company Is
named after a member Of the company
The boy scouts. the school children
and teachers as well as the clubwOmeL
will make such paintings. No digging
and 10 transplanting will be done ex
cept under expert and skilled super
| vision.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1916-06-22
GOOD ROAD MANAGEMENT.

Summarized briefly, the essen
tials to successful state highway
. administration. as demonstrated
by the experience of the various
state highway departments, are
rs follows: The elimination of
, politics as a factor in state high
way work; the control by the
. state highway department Of all
work on which state funds are
expended; adequate appropria-
tions for continuous maintenance
, of highways under efficient su-
pervision from the day the high
ways are completed; state su-
pervision as to surveys, plans
and specifications of roads and
bridges constructed under bond
issues and supervision of such
! other road and bridge work as
!. requires considerable cash outlay
and the exercise of engineering
! skill and neutrality-suspicious. Book,
United States Department of Ag-
! riculture.