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The Washington herald., 1916-01-29

The constitutionality of State consti-
tutions and laws deprivins officers and
enlisted men of the right OF suffrage
may be attacked in the Federal courts.
1t is evident that an adequate force of
reserves for the army and navy under
any system cannot be secured IL the
Missouri constitution and number of
The Washington herald., 1916-01-29

1t is impossible not to feel sympathy with this
comment And yet, in fairness to the churches, it
should be said that such arguing is not quite
sound So often, when a reform is undertaken,
critics say, why not reform something else which
is so much more important" AS there are reasons
for everything, there are reasons for this weak
ness in reformers. Even they are human, though,
1t must be admitted, they often behave if they
were unaware of the fact.
The Washington herald., 1916-01-29
Degrees Of Evil. /"

In the Chicago News there is department
called Views on Many Topics where readers have
chance to relieve their minds. In it there recent
ly appeared very striking letter from Prof
George Burman Foster. of the University of Chi
eago on Degrees in Evil" inspired by the sight
OF parade, managed by the churches, against the
drink habit Prof Foster was evidently not pleased
Would or could the churches get up parade, say,
against lying or love of money, or envy. or nag
ging or SANDER, cowardice, or lazinessa Yet
any of these is more common and more ruinous
to character than the drink habit"
The Washington herald., 1916-01-29

Mrs. William T. Davis entertained at
luncheon yesterday in honor OF M,
William Bailey Lamar.
Inc other guests were Mrs. J Van r
non Mrs. W. Sinclair Bowen, Mrs
s SfahVllle Sharpe, Mrs. Ben John
Sun Mrs. ChsUncey p. Baker. Mr.
Joseph Hsmpson, Mrs. ]. A, Enery ,,d
Mrs. l. 7. Mann
The Washington herald., 1916-01-29

Mr.. and Mrs. Edison Bradley were
among the dinner hosts OF last evening.
The Washington herald., 1916-01-29

Mrs. X. T. 3. Harris. wife n, Rs,,
Admiral Harris. was hostess AZ tea ys,-
terdsy afternoon from TO O'Clock at
her residence. l7s Rhode Island avenu.
Ihose assisting Mrs. Harris were Mn
Sosephus Daniels. Mrs. Claude swanson
Mrs William Bailey Lamar. Mrs sidney
~ Nesle. Mira. p. Lee PhiIHps Ms,
Sushins. Miss Angelica Reney. Nrs
1ohh middleton and Mrs Desses
The Washington herald., 1916-01-29

Prof Foster quotes the saying OF Christ that
what dehles is not what comes out of his
mouth but what comes out of his heart one Of
the many Scriptural sayings that easily be dis
torted. Every one Of us has evil impulses that
need be kept in control As rule, strong drink
weakens control, in fact nearly always
Then the evils locked up in the heart come
out with rush The wives of drinkers know well
enough, in fact, all women who have ever been
directly associated with drinkers.
On the other hand there are those who with
drink unlocked secret places in the heart ready to
overflow with generosity and many other lovable
qualities
it lifts some people to a plane of consciousness
where they at their best. But even they paw
dear for this transient relief from what is petty
or disturbing IN their minds
The worst that be said OF drinking is that
1t opens the way for all kinds of evil and that for
reality it substitutes Illusion often leading to tenn
porary madness
But to intimate that the advocates of drinking
are in any way superior to the advocates of pro-
hibition would be altogether misleading There
is as much insincerity and pretense and interfer-
OF the prohbitonists are they are not more tyran
nical than those who adroitly resort to every
wretched prejudice they to make drinking
appear to be fine thing converting a form Of
indulgence into a noble social rite.
"How wonderful it would seem," says Foster,
ito see church people marching under banners
emblazoned with the legend Down with the
deed seem wonderful But in considering this
thought why not give religion credit for improve
ment? That it is not nearly so cruel as it used to
be we must all admit. There are also reasons for
thinking that it is not so hypocritcal Besides,
the cruelty and hypocrisy in the world is not CON
fined to religion. 1t is associated with nearly all
reform. 1t apparently comes out of our common
humanity. When we learn to let one another alone
we shall reach the millennium.
The Washington herald., 1916-01-29

When we want to dodge reform or to avoid
service for some one apparently unworthy that
is put up to all likely to be tempted to
argue in. this way. | know people who are i'm
patient with the efforts being made nowadays to
help prisoners. "Why not help the poor fellows
that never commit a crime and can't get jobs?'
How often do we hear that argument. 1t is
cuse Do the people who use it as a reason for
helping particular prisoner start right in to help
some one else who is in need and has not broken
the law and been punished? By no means. On the
contrary, they likely to sit back in compacent
virtue and to do nothing
The Washington herald., 1916-01-29

Att' william Cline Borden esv. I.
young peoples reception yesterday after
noon. Ars. Josephu, Daniels Mr,. Jane,
3. AIeshire. Mrs John X. Shields. M,
Lee OyerTnsn. Mrs. Albert Mil, and M,
Shase kennedy presided at the tea table
sno number OF young girls assisted
ihene was osncins during the afternoon
10 the evening the receiving party
and a few additional suest, urers srt.r-
tanned at buffet supper. which was fol-
lowed oy dancing DR.. and Mrs Borden
nave as their guest their son. Lieut.
AHres Borden, U. s. A. stationed IN
Panama. who is on leave
The Washington herald., 1916-01-29

miss Hill, daughter Of the former Am.
JsoI sssAooI TO Germany and Mrs. DAVE
Sayne hW. entertained Informally az
'uhcheon al the shorehsm yesterdsy.
The Washington herald., 1916-01-29

pr. and Mira George II. c. DrexeI Of
] Fnllaoelphia. are stopping IN wsshinston
S sor = rev days. and are staying at IN.
shorehsm Hotel
The Washington herald., 1916-01-29

Mr.. and Mrs. Frederic b. Jennings. or
New York, who came to Washington
yesterday TO attend the dinner given
last evening by the Secretary of the
Treasury and Mrs. McAdoo for the
President and Ms. Wilson are stopping
at the Willard. They are accompanied
by Miss de wilde, also OF New York.
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Untermyer OF
New York. who were among the guests
to meet the President and Mrs. Wilson
The Washington herald., 1916-01-29
THE BIRTH OF THE REPUBLICAN PARTY

Published by special sh the President froasA
The MeClwf Neaaseaeey Syndicate.
The Washington herald., 1916-01-29

Col and Mrs. Benjamin Reeves Rus
sell entertained about thirty guests at
an informal dance last evening at their
residence. 1916 Eighteenth street Sup
per was served at midnight at small
tables The house was attractively deco
The Washington herald., 1916-01-29

SATURDAY. JANUARY 20. 1916.
The Washington herald., 1916-01-29

Mrs. Junius W. MacMurrary gave a
dinner party last evening in honor OF
Miss Lois Root Goodnow. of Baltimore.
The Washington herald., 1916-01-29

Mrs William S. Benson. wife OF Rea
Admiral Benson. was at home yesterds
afternoon. Receiving with her were he
mother, Mrs. F. o. Wyse. and he
daughter, Mrs H. F. Kraft. of An
napolis Mrs. Hugo Osterhsus and Mr.,
g. H. Bull. Of New York. presided a
the tea table
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-10-15

At midfeld he was running alone'
With four Lehigh backs still In the
road, but By straight arnins two OF
these and by lodging two others with
a shifting, bewildering stride, the Yale
star travelled no less than seventy
yards before he finally arrived safely
in por. with the games first score.
No goal was kicked. so Yale was not
ye. out Of trouble.
After this long run by lie Gore, the
outcome Of the game was definitely
settled in the fourth quarter, when lie
Gore punctursd the centre Of Lehigh's
defence for nine yards, and on the next
play Bingham rushed through left
tackle for q twelve-yard plunge and
tho second touchdown. Yale again
failed at goal, leaving the score IL
to 0.
As this Lehigh battle was held TO be
Yale's first strong test, more than pass
ing interest featured the affair. An
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-10-15
Blacks Team Gets Away to Fast
Jump in First Quarter of Game

short kick gave Yale the ball on the
visitors 2i-yard line. From here lie
Gore fought his way for eight yards,
and on the next play Bingham went
srrging on through tackle for q touch
down.
Yale tried few forward passes. and
the best Of these gained IS yards on
q toss from lie Gore.
Charley Taft, son Of ex-President
Taft, played centre and did very good
work. His passing was first class and
his defensive work was we'll up 20 the
general standard OF the Yale line.
While Yale made her share Of mis-
takes, and more than her share in many
ways, she at least gave the impression
Of a sounder system than she has
known for some time. Coach Tad Jones
is undoubtedly doing his work we'll, for,
In addition to better machine play,
there is also evidence of far better
team spirit.
The work Of Ls Gore, Black, Gates.
Sheldon and Smith was beyond any
early October standard, and, save for
a fumbling weakness and line stolidpess
on offence, there was little else 70 criti-
else. For Lehigh played very good foot
ball and al no time showed any sign OF
letting up. Her men fought well and
stuck il out to the finish with Cheno-
veth, Drummer and Maginnes in tho
front rank and with especial common
dation for the defensive play Of her en-
tire line from end 70 end.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-10-15
Tigers Start Out NTH a Rush,
But Bad FumbleS Spoil 1t All

with tn. ball near the Tufts 3o-yard
Dave Tibbott had been chsfng on the
aid. lines until near the end OF the
third period. Eberhsrdt received q
nastv spill and came up pretty much
dazed. Tibbott got his signal to re-
mace him. and rushed in with An IN
sullied Jersey. On the first play ne
shot through the line for q gain OF
seventeen yards. u,,
The third period ended with the bal
in Tufts territory. Again most OF me
play was in the sectors held oy the
visitors.
The Princetonians were resigned TO
a scoreless tie at the start OF inc
fourth period When the kick lorna,
ton was drawn up and Tibbott stood
on the 45-ysrd line, the Nassau boys
still felt that the odds were heaviiy
against a score. Then came the drop
kick. decigively and beautifully placed,
and Nassau's halls had some cause TOT
rejoicing.
In the five minutes left Princeton
again tried 20 rush the stubborn Med
ford boys from their feet. Tlboott
made two dashing runs, one for gain
Of thirty yards. A few minutes oeiots
play was called the most accurate V .,
the drop kickers tried to shoot the DaiI
over the posts from difficult angie on on
tn. 50-yard line. The ball travelled
straight enough, but there was no.
driving power enough behind It, and IL
dropped below the erossbar.
The visitors showed that their oe-
feat of Harvard was quite legltimAte'
hey mad far more finish than rr,he.
ton and their captain and rlght NM :.
Westcott, iz half team alone. -
was We,teott who made long run on
fhe forward and lateral pass lorna
ZION a. the close % the game.
Despite the fumbles Of to-day ana
the cr,Ideness of the Princeton machine
AZ present, there was plenty 70 moi
cate that tho Tigers later in the season
will make up for q whole lot OF caIa"'-
ties which occurred last year.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-10-15
OLIPHANT STARS
AS ARMY BEATS
HOLY CROSS MEN
Place Also Distinguishes Himself
in Football Game at
West Point

West Point, n. Y, Oct. i4.-Oliphsnt,
hero of the Army and Navy game Of a
year ago, and Place, another Westerner.
who learned some football at Wisconsin
few years ago under Coach juneau.
were the stellar performers for the
Army to-day in the victory over Holy
Cross. The score was II 20 0. These
two slashing backs ate up a lot OF
distance to-day, and between them
scored all the Army's points.
Holy Cross proved to be weaker than
was expected, and were il not for some
rather loose handling Of the ball By
Army backs it is more than likely that
the cadets would have run up twice as
many points. goal from placement,
touchdown and two goals from touch
downs. a total Of ten points. was Oil
plants scoring record for to-day.
This does not take into considers-
ton the several long, spectacular runs
ard the short dashes through the line
which the former Purdue star negoti
ated during the course Of the game.
Place. q new man who is coming fast,
made good to-day, although he did not
handle the ball clearly at times.
His tumble in the initial period gave
the visitors the ball on the Armys
3O-yard line, and they quickly followed
10 this advantage with an overhead
play which showed them the way TO the
Army's lO-yard line. Here the quarter
ended. and on the resumption OF play
their next effort failed and their only
en- &c for a score went glimmering.
The Army tailed in the opening
per.od. Ouphant and Place in spite OF
a i5-yard penalty, carried the ball
from midfeld 70 a score. Place going
over for the touchdown. -he Cadets
other tallies came in the last period;
Oliphant, reversing his field in splendid
fashion. zig-zagged his way thirty-tive
yards to Holy Cross's 5-yard line and
then on the next play smashed his way
through for the score. The redOubtaoLe
Hoosier also kicked goal from place
ment from the 20-ysrd line n this
period.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-10-15
Bows from Medford Are Equipped
With Whole Boxful of Tricks

Last year the Tigers started rapidly
and finished slowly-a sort Of lingering
death. On the showing Of to-day, this
year they are starting slowly and sre
due for a strong, fast finish.
John Harlan Rush has no cause 20
worry over the rawness Of the team a.
this stage. 1t is in shape to develop
nicely.
Early in the first period II looked as
though the Tigers would sweep the
Medford boys of their feet for a quick
touchdown and the consequent de-
moralization. Morrison, the gigantic;
colored guard OF the visitors. kicked
off, and Eddy squirmed through the
field carrying the ball back twenty-five
yards.
Briggs punted and the ball was
heeled for fair catch near the 20,
ward line. The Tufts eleven then tried
some Of the double shifts when
worked SO we'll in the Cambridge bat
tie. but Gennert, the Tiger centre, tore
through twice and upset the forma-
tons The visitors were forced TO punt
cut 70 safety, Brown carrying the Dali
back. III
The Tigers swung into action with a
rapiditv that set the bleachers WILD.
EDDY. the quarterback. shot through 2
role in the Tufts line and ran through
2 broken field for tventy-eight yards
By this time the Tufts eleven dlo
not look the least bit formidable. IN
the Princeton sections OF the STANDS
there was wild rejoicing. This was the
team that beat Harvard, and the Iigers
were about TO chew them up with ease
and avidity. IL was going to be bIacS
and Orange year. bright sno Iuriu
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-10-15
NAVY LOSES TO
PITTSBURGH IN
CLOSE CONTEST
Hoffman Misses Easy Goal,
Which Would Have Tied
the Score

Annapolis, Md, Oct. i4.-Although
playing a much stronger game from
general standpoint, and covering about
twice as much ground in rushing as
their opponents, tho University of
Pittsburgh barely won from the An
nspolis midshipmen in their annual
football game here this afternoon.
The score was 20 TO 10. Hoffman, of
the Navy, missed an easy try for goal
following the Nays third touchdown,
otherwise the final score would have
registered 20 all.
Hastings, De Hart and McLsren, the
trio Of players in the Pitt backfield,
were the stellar performers Of the
game. Their end running and line
plunging we're the best that have been
seen at Annapolis for a long time.
Pittsburghs attacking machine
worked with q degree Of smoothness
equal 20 that which marked last sea-
sons game at Annapolis, but there
we're several miserable fumbles, and
misplays Of this character con-
tributed 70 two Of the midshipmen's
touchdowns. Meadows and Miller, who
slternated in the quarterback position,
we're the faulty players in this par
ticular.
Miller, who replaced Meadows early
in the second half, was hardly any
stesdier. One Of his fumbles Of
punt By Won Heimberg contributed to
9 Navy touch down.
Speaking generally, Pitt played q
hne defensive game. The players
tackled sure and hard, but they could
not stop the Navy punch after the
middies got within striking distance
following the lucky breaks Of the
game.
The middies drew first blood early
in the opening period, when they re-
covered tumble inside Of Pitts ten
yard line, and from that point carried
the leather across the goal line.
The line-up:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-10-15

Those boys from Hedford proved
themselves just as tough as John Har-
ard testified after their visit TO Cam
!ridg. last Saturday, when they vio-
a.ed the customs Of Cambridge guests
nd trimmed the Crimson team By the
.eor. OF ! 20 8. They have q whole
5cx Of football tricks which they nave
70 xrupie against using
OF course. some Of those tricks vere
iivalged against the Harvard team, SO
ia: tie pupils Of John Harlan hush
vsre prepared for some Of the. tactics
ia. hunbled the Crimson And the
tufts men judged that they would De
r,psred. SO they were a bit cautious
ibou: trying some OF the maneuvres
hey had worked az Soldiers Field.
The forward and lateral pass which
ssaed the sons o. John Harvard was
red only twice yesterday. The first
inc il caught the Tigers sleeping and
worked for a 20-yard gain. But the
sssond time the Medford boys tried ~
.Asy we're broken Up for loss. -.
The Princeton machine proved itsell
h. mere powerful all through. both on
he defensive and the offensive. Blu.
:. lacks finish yet, as the number OF
.znblss rill testify. The proof OF
Priaeeton's strength is that the ball was
Z Trfts's territory at the end OF each
sriod.
Kby any chance the Princeton team
we're 70 play Tufts, say a month from
ass, II would tear through from here
. kedford. But this afternoon the
Igfts eleven showed the greater finish.
kvss IN full swing, while the Prince
en team displayed considerable raw
,sss, but sone rarysllous potentlslitles.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-10-15
Early Work of Blue Squad Outclasses
that of Yale Teams of Former Years

downs, she lost another in the first
after advancing the ball to within FIVE
yards of her rivals line. Here, with
score in sight, Bingham fumbled
pass from Smith and Lehigh promptly
kicked away from impending danger.
There is every evidence, from this frss
game that Coach Jones has at LAST
landed the quarterback he has been
looking for ever since he took charge.
Last fall young Smith was substitute
quarter on the freshman team. This
fall he was given his chance on the
big eleven, and yesterday his work
was one of the features Of the day. Hs
ran his team with q fine combination
Of speed and decisiXeness, and wher
back on punts not 9nly handled the
ball Clearly. but also showed first class
ability 70 return the ball.
He is fast enough TO be 8 dangerous
backfield factor, and IL his generalship
holds up later on the other needed
qualities are pretty sure 70 stick. After
Smith left the game La Roche followed
without lessening the standard OF quar-
terback play.
The two main features in Yale's gen
ersl work were the sggressiveness and
field leadership of Captain Black and
the brilliant backfeld running Of Harry
lie Gore Black and lie Gore are pretty
much Of team without further help,
for il has been long time since Yalo
had q hard, faster runner than lie Gore,
and she never had a leader with any
better field qualities than Captain
Cupid Black, who looks 70 be ready at
any stage TO step out in front of .
tractor for q quick blockade.
Lehigh had a strong, alert defence
and one that played good. hard foot
ball, but the Yale attack got through
for six first downs. In line play Yale
did we'll enough upon defence, but
when il came to opening up Lehigh's
forwards there was very little opening
up in sight II is here that Yale must
improve, for no backheld is powerful
enough to work without ready aid from
the line.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-10-15
CHANCE NAY AGAIN
COMMAND THE CUBS

According TO friend who lives IN
N.v York, il has been practically de-
c;dca that Frank Chance will manage
IN. Chicago National League Club next
..on The former leader of the Cubs.
Who gained the sobriqust Of Peerless
Issder with the famous Windy City az
sres.ton and who l.ssr Vas N com I'm
,wo yssrs, has been active this season.
w" Last ss spring he purchased an interest
Coast League. Chance showed such me
reconstructiye ability win I'm sn's h .ss
A A. club that his team soon peesme
IN. sensation OF the circuit.
u" Cbsrje, Weerhman, president OF the
Cubs. has chosen Pasadena, Cal al; as as I. {:
training camp for 1917 !. rs c; ss,d p ,na'
1 M v,il be In command when the
e,ub rsup1ort1thers. Joe Tinksrs con-
tract sspires January 1. lsl7.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-10-15

n, Tufts linsmen tore savaseiy at
a. Princeton front rank, but the Black
-; Orange sdvance guard held like
IN One end was just scurrying
a-,,,a when Tibbott dropped the ball
"a ,so. Il forward. Then he stepped
sid. 70 dodge the charge He did not
tot toward the ball. He was certain OF
lis work
n. flying leather oval described
,.,utiful arc, sailing directly between
u. po,ts and about FIVE feet over the
,c.sbsr. The bleachers were so silent
"a, the thump could be heard as the
I'll hit the grass. Then the Prince
rrisn. abandoned organized cheering
and raised their voices is disorgan-
ed be-. sincere, fowl Of delight
automatically. then, Princeton TO-
ar i. stronger than Tufts only by the
isrcs Of Tibbott's foot Once the
ris.rs came within six yards Of scor-
- but il was the right foot Of lib
att ina, won the game. when Prince
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-10-15

The crowd soon nlled every spot
around the battle ground, and shortly
before game time, when the gates were
closed, several hundred tore down
fences and broke through the guard 70
get in. These were massed not only
around the field but upon all house,
tops In the vicinity, in the general
eagerness to see the new Blue regime
tossed against it's first test.
The work Of the Yale squad, while
spotty at certain points, was far beyond
the early October showing Of Yale
teams FOR the last four years. Her de-
fence was powerful enough TO hold the
fast Lehigh attack TO a brace Of first
downs, only one of which came from
straight rushing. The Yale attack was
also sharp and blessed with consider
able power, although as yet the needed
consistency hasn't quite arrived.
Yale's two main weaknesses were in
the offensive work Of her forwards,
who had no follow through" TO their
drive. and her tendency TO tumble al
through the game. The Blue bsckfeld
fumbled the ball on eight occasions,
but the last FIVE Of these fumbles were
recovered, which is that much Of a
helpful sign.
Lehigh fumbled but once, playing
good, sound football that simply had
TO attack, not even with Chenoweth,
Drummer and Maginnes, with power
enough to break down Ysle's alert de-
fence. The Pennsylvania visitors
found but one i0-yard march through
the Blue rampant The second attack
for the first down distance came on a
fine forward pass from Hurley 20 Ma
ginnes in the second quarter, the net
gain of twenty -one yards taking the
ball 70 Ysle's l5-yard line. But having
got thus far along, another furry Of
forward passes were all covered and
foiled By the Blues secondary defence
that on one occasion was called upon
to break up the play back Of the Eli
goal.
Willis Yale scored but two touch