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Evening star., 1916-12-27
NINE. DE THEBES DIES:
SEERESS OF DISASTERS
Credited With Foretelling European
War, Death of Plus x and
Hetty Green.

PARIS, December 21.-Mme. de
Thebes, famous as an astrologist and
clairvoyant died Sunday at her country
residence, in Neung- -sur-Lire, aged
seyenty-two years. The real name of
Nine de Thebes was Anna Victorine
Nayigny. She was a well known per
sonality in Paris and possessed in
Vulnerable secrets concerning the pri-
yate lives of men and women of note.
The most recent prediction of note
made by Nine. de Thebes. and one that
added much to her reputation, was that
contained in her Almanac, published
in January, 1914. In that she said that
a European war would break out about
the middle of 1914, and that it would
be preceded by sensational trial. In
addition she said that the Pope would
,iie soon after the outbreak of hostil
tiles and that the Germans would close
ly approach Paris, but would be unable
to take the city.
If Nine. de Thebes had stopped with
these predictions her reputation would
have been greatly enhanced. AS 1t was,
she further predicted that the German
emperor would be killed September 27,
1914. that the French would enter Ger
many October 90 and that the war
would end November of the same year.
In the eyes of thousands of French
people and of many others all over the
world she was considered to be an in
fallible seer. gifted with occult powers.
Evening star., 1916-12-27
REPRESENTATIVES OF COLLEGES
MEET IN NEW YORK TOMORROW
National Collegiate Association Will Discuss
Problems Pertaining to Direction Of
Athletics Gossip.

stance of a Yale man who finished four
years. but failed to graduate. yet had
his application for tickets turned down.
This graduate comes out with the sug
done it might be wise not to sell tick
cts TO the public. but dispose of them
only to Yale and Harvard men.
1t is extremely difficult to carry out
any kind of a plan that will guarantee
the just disposal of tickets for a crowd
of more than 10000 persons In han
ding such an enormous number of ad-
missions somebody may be sighted
without any intent on the part of the
management. The task involved is not
one to consider lightly and should be
stunned by anybody except those
whose duty it is. If mista keS are made
under such conditions criticisms con-
cerning them should not be too severe.
There is a possibility that Yale will
abolish one of its songs The famous
"Undertaker Song has been heard
by all who have watched a Yale foot
ball team play, and everybody has
realized the keen enjoyment of the
undergraduates in singing it, yet here
is brief article from the Yale Alumni
Weekly. which does not seem favora-
Bile to its continuance:
"The undergraduates barbaric enjoy
ment in singing The Undertaken song
at victorious foot ball games, is being
lost in the growing recognition that it is
boomerang. besides being sheer bad
manners. This year, for instance. the
cheer leaders would not let it start at the
Princeton game, stopping it when it spon-
taneously began in the third quarter: at
the Harvard game the cheer leaders refus-
ed to lead it until the Yale stands demand
ed ii. The singing of the song. time after
time has been accompa anied by deter
mined rally of the opposing team, besides
starting the opposing stands in its drown
ing out by other noises. The deafening
and disconcerting Flight. Fight Fight 90
of the Harvard stands during some criti-
cal moments in Yale's attack may well
have been retaliation for the "Undertak-
err If so, do not blame them very
much. for a good many Yale graduates
did not like to hear that particular ditty
being resurrected. In the face of the fine
feeling shwon by each side of the bowl
toward the other in all other respects that
afternoon it is rather too bad that any
thing in the way of organized taunting
should have happened.
Evening star., 1916-12-27
Olive Wyndham.

olive Wyndham, the latest notable
recruit from the dramatic stage, will
be the New Year star at the B. F.
Keith Theater next week. Miss Wynd
ham is supported by Albert Perry and
a metropolitan company in THE Sweet
meat Came" from Ruth Comfort Mitch
ellis The Night Court" described as
an episode from life in Frisco's China
town, told In blank verse and filled
with thrilling incidents Mildred Ma
comber, with Willard Foote and the
Suss sisters, will head over a score
or diving and dancing girls, pan
tomimists. comedians and others, in the
spectacular aquatic sensation, "Holi-
days Dream" New administrations
wilson and the McNallys-will be seen
in Making Good" two-scene stage
life skit. Others are Johnny DooIey
and Yvette Rugel, in Getting Away
From the Old Stuff: Harry and Eva
Puck, in THE Song Hit; Will Nor
risey, violinist, assisted by Freddie
Clinton: Nine. du Florigny, French
concert pianiste: Herbert's Loop-the-
Loop Dogs. the pipe organ recitais and
International News Pictorial
There will be three performances on
New Year day; on other days only the
usual two.
Sunday at and SIS pm. the con-
cluding performances of the current
bill will be given.
Evening star., 1916-12-27
BY J. ED GRILLO.

1t is understood that the owners of
the Yankees are in a fairly receptive
mood as regards the acquisition of
Eddie Plank, the veteran southpaw,
but they positively decline to give up
any of their young players for the
veteran. Plank has served notice on
Fielder Jones that he will retire from
base ball unless sold or traded to some
eastern club. and gives a very valid
reason for his decision. He has spent
two seasons in torrid ST. Louis and
does not want any moro base ball
under conditions prevailing there.
AS he is we'll fixed financially and is
not sacrificing his career, as would a
younger player in retiring. the officials
of the Browns are not inclined to the
belief that he is blufing.
Jones Is tying to put through deal
winch will bring the Browns some
playing material in return, but is
up a young star for player who
may have no more than another season
or two of major league base ball in
him.
planks work last season does not in
dicate that he is so near the passing
stage. but he has had his fortieth
birthday, so his days in the majors are
limited. AS Connie Mack has no de-
sire to get Plank back on the club
with which he gained the greatest
fame. only the Yankees. Reds and
Washington, are left to bid for him
He would fit in well with any of the
three teams and would give the Yam
KEGS three good southpaws, Cullop and
Mogridge being the other two. The
Browns have tried to trade Plank for
Fritz Maise1. but that proposition was
turned down. 1t is understood that
Donovan is willing to enter into
trade which will bring Plank to the
Yankees.
Regardless of any strike that may
occur-and few believe that any such
thing will be attempted-the Yankees
will be able to put first-class team in
the field even if all the unsigned play
ers persist in holding out.
Only first baseman is lacking. and
that position can be filled by one of the
players under contract. The players
whose New York contracts run over
from the last of the season to the end
of the 1917 or 1918 season are Pitchers
Caldwell and Fisher. Catcher Nuna
maker. Infielders Gedeon. Peckinpaugh
Evening star., 1916-12-27

fantry; Paul Murray Ellis, eth Infan-
try: Kirk Alexander Metzerott. 9Th In
fantry; John Porter Pryor. 18th 1nfan-
try: Jewett Casey Baker, 14th Infantry;
Robert Byron Moore, 30th Infantry;
Charles Winship Jones. 18th Infantry;
Edward Harry Cotcher, 11th Infantry;
Robert Starkweather Miller. 18th In
fantry; Paul Nutwell Starlings, 34th
Infantry; Charles Porterfield, jr.. 35th
Infantry: Beverly Grayson Chew. Sd
Infantry: Sewer Rains Upper, 36th In
fantry; Frank Elmer Royse, 4th 1nfan-
fantry; Irving Darlington Avery. 18th
Infantry; Wilson Mckay Spann, 18th
Infantry; James Vernon Ware, 22d In
Robert Washington Brown. 18th
Infantry; James Russell Manning, 34th
Infantry; Charles Lowndes Steel, 35th
Infantry.
Evening star., 1916-12-27
(Which One Shall I Marry 2"

An allegorical play is the description
given of Which One Shall 1 Marry"
which will be the attraction at Polls.
beginning next Sunday night, with
matinees New Year day, Tuesday.
Thursday and Saturday.
Ralph Thomas Kattering. the author
selected a theme supposed to be near
est the heart of femininity and, per-
haps. masculinity. as well. With it he
has woven romantic story of a young
girl and her two suitors. John Bland,
a wealthy mill owner. and Jack Hart.
a poor man Of meager salary. The
rich man can give her everything that
money can buy, while the poor man
can offer her only domesticity and
love.
The production was made under the
direction of Edward w. Rowland and
Lorin J. Howard. who have provided
stage settings that are unique. color
full and massive. The cast includes
Marguerite Henry, as the young girl,
and Ainsworth Arnold, as the poor man.
Others are Dollie Day, Lotta Emmons,
Edgar Murray. Tommy Shearer and
Charles Richards.
Evening star., 1916-12-27
Watson and Wrothe's Show.

Sliding Billy" Watson and his coually
noted burlesque partner, Ed Lee Wrothe
will be seen at the Gayety Theater next
week in a big burlesque entertainment bv
Watson and Wrothes All New Show y
They present two combination programs
embracing musical comedy. present-day
burlesque and advanced vaudeville. In
the cast of principals are Owen Martin
Mabel Morgan. Estelle Colbert, Hazel
Josslyn. Fred de Silva Gus Roeber and
Herman Gibson. and also a big chorus
"Eich is much in evidence during the
progress OF the entertainment In the
first act of three scenes Watson is seen as
Herman Ludwig, the clockmaker. the
place ike DIR. Skins sanatorium. In the
second, likewise in three scenes Ed 90
Wrothe presents Il review of successful
plays An elaborate scenic inyestiture
beantfrui costumes and striking electrical
and Mechanical effects have been pro.
vided. '
Evening star., 1916-12-27
BY n. C. BYRD.

The National Collegiate Athletic Asso-
citation meets tomorrow in New York.
Representatives of leading colleges from
all parts of the country will gather at
the Astor to discuss various problems re-
lating to the handling of athletic affairs
in the large and small institutions and to
listen to formal speeches and papers on
several of the problems which confront
the educational bodies in relation to sys-
TENS under which sports are directed.
There is not the least doubt that secret
practice in foot ball, the expenditure of
large sums of money for professional
coaches. the general standards of profess
sional coaching, the widespread effect of
athletics and the possibility of minor
changes in the foot ball code will be
among the things considered. There has
been such an outcry against secret prac-
tice in foot bail in many of the colleges
that much is likely to be said against it
and it would not be surprising If some
move is set on foot to abolish it. Just
how far to go in the matter of profess
Sional coaches salaries is one of the live
topics.
There is no doubt that paid coaches
will always be in charge of athletic
teams, but the tendency is more and
more 10 nave 1nefn become regular
members of the faculty and to remain
in the institution with which they
happen to be connected the entire year. OF
course. the discussions held at the meet
ingS of the National Collegiate Athletic
Association are almot purely academic.
but much good has been accomplished.
and time after time there have been
started movements for the betterment
of sports through the timely advance
men of opinions by those highest in
collegiate athletics.
There is not little resentment
among many former Yale men because
of their inability to obtain tickets for
the game with Harvard last fall. One
graduate comes out with the statement
that a certain big business house makes
it practice every year TO send out
tickets to some of it's biggest custom
ers, and yet he brings to light an in
Evening star., 1916-12-27
TOLEDO SIGNS HARTZELL.
Former Oriole and Yank to Play in
American Association.

TOLEDO, Ohio, December 27.-Roger
Bresnahan. manager of the local
American Association club. announced
yesterday that he had signed Roy Hart
zell, former captain of the New York
Americans. to play third base for To-
ledo. Hartzell Is now in Denver He
was sent to Baltimore. of the Inter-
national League. last season under the
optional agreement by the Yankees. but
was later recalled and declared a free
agent by the New York club, after hav-
ing served ten years on the club.
The signing of such a veteran as
Hartzell was quite a little surprise to
the local base ball world. for 1t was
thought that Bresnahan would secure
a youngSter for third base. The local
manager. however. said that his object
in signing Hartzell was to have an ex-
perienced man to guard the hot corner.
Evening star., 1916-12-27
COOPER WINS RACE.
Speed King Captures Fifty.Mile
Match Event in Fast Time.

LOS ANGELES, Cal, December 81
Earle Cooper won the f1fty-mile automo-
bile match race at the Ascot speedway
here Monday. covering the distance in
44.41. an average of 67.13 miles an hour.
Eddie Pulen finished one second behind
Cooper.
Wilbur n. Alene, the only other en-
trant. lost control of his car in the Sec
ond lap and crashed through fence
He was slightly injured.
Evening star., 1916-12-27
Columbia.

Marguerite Clark, in Snow White. :"
continues as the feature photoplay at
the Columbia Theater for the remain
der of the week. The Grimm fairy
tale has been given an elaborate and
beautiful setting. Marguerite Clark is
seen in the role that proved her most
successful portrayal on the speaking
stage. SNOW White" will be the fea-
true all the week.
Beginning Sunday, Pauline Frederick
will be the pictured star for the first
half of next week. in THE Slave Mar
ket.' romantic tale of Spain and the
bold pirates that roved the Spanish
main. 1t is entirely different from any
photoplay in which Miss Frederick has
been seen before.
Evening star., 1916-12-27
ADJUSTMENTS
Turn to the Right. F."

Beginning with matinee next Monday
the attraction all New Year week at
the New National Theater will be Turn
to the Right" the ow-famous comedy
by Winchel Smith. author of "The
Boomerang" THE Fortune Hunter"
"Officer 666" and other successes.
Turn to the Right" is now in its
sixth month at the Gaiety Theater
New York. and in all probability will
remain there for another year An
other company to play in Chicago has
been organized. and en- route will fill
engagements at Baltimore and Wash
ington only. In this organization are
number of old favorites in the capital,
including Mabel Bert, Jessie Glendin-
ming. Ralph Morgan. Helen Collier,
Philip Bishop. James Totan. William
Foran' robert Taber, Charles Goodrich.
James Huntley. Dorothy Belts and
others.
Evening star., 1916-12-27
YANKEES DECLINE TO TRADE
YOUNG PLAYER FOR PLANK
Would Like to Have Veteran Twirler, How
ever-Strike Would Not Hurt New
York Americans.

and Baker and Outfielders Maisel, Gill
hooley and Magee. Some young play
ers who are to be tried out In tho
spring also have signed up for the COM
ing season, so Donovan will have If
teen or more players in line regardless
of hold-outs.
John Camel may buy the Kansas City
Blues. 1t is not surprising il he sue
ceeds in this, though George Tebeau
will want an enormous price-S17o.0oo
for the plant and franchise. Tebeau is
paying $4,000 rent yearly. and his over
head expenses are enormous.
Camel, who was with the Wards at
Brooklyn when the Federal League
blow-off came. is still drawing an i'm
mense salary from the Wards. He will
very likely get them to back him in the
new venture. The Kansas City club
draws big crowds to its games, and will
not have any trouble making both ends
meet
Important changes in the regulations
Of the Jockey Club concern the rule
Of punishment by the stewards for in
fraction of the racing laws. To be
found guilty in the past of any fraudu-
lent practice on the turf meant ruling
off by the stewards. Such a decision
was mandatory. 1t has been felt, how
ever. that in many instances the pun
ishment has been too severe for the
offense. Under the new amendments
the stewards will have the privilege of
melting out less severe penalty. At the
same time they will have all their
former power, SO that those meriting
such punishment will be dealt with as
before.
Percy Haughton, president Of the
Boston Braves. wants a livelier base
ball 1t is his scheme to improve the
batting by putting a ball in use which
will travel twice as far as the ordinary
pellet.
Long and hard hitting is figured to
make the game more interesting for
the fans, and it makes the game better
also.
Haughton will have some trouble
having this ball adopted, for there is
always a certain element which is
bound to object to this sort of change
in the rules.
On parks where the fences are short
a lively ball wiuld play havoc with the
pitchers. for long drives over the walls
would be plentiful. and there would be
lot of trouble 1t would have the ef-
feet Of driving up a lot of big scores
for most of the games, and this will
hardly be to the liking of the patrons
of the game.
Evening star., 1916-12-27
"A Daughter of the Gods"

The Belasco Theater continues to
draw unusual audiences to see "A
Daughter of the Gods" the spectacular
photoplay production featuring Annette
Kellermann. While all the scenes in
the picture are beautiful and absorb
ing, some are particularly so, among
them the interesting "gnome village"
a bit of fairylike drollery that def1es
description.
There is nothing of the modern in
"A Daughter of the Gods" It's pic
turesque beauty. its magnitude and
its originality constitute its chief ap-
peal. 1t is a novelty of colossal pro-
portions and absolutely unique Matt
nees are given daily at 2:15 pm and
evening exhibitions at the usual hour
Evening star., 1916-12-27
Real Estate Transfers.
TWENTY SECOND STREET NORTHWEST

TWENTY SECOND STREET NORTHWEST he
tween and l. streets-Johu Il. Hammers.
ley t" George Henderson. lots 10 and II
square as: $40.
BARRh FARM - Thornton Carusi to George
Henderson. part lot 3. section 3: $40
COLlMhlA HEIGHTS AND 9O5 NEW HAMP-
SHIRE AVENUE NORTHWEST AND 71f
:3rd STREET NORTHWEST - Thornton
aarnsi I" "eorge Henderson. lot 20 block
part ORIGINAL lot 10. square A.: $40.
NO. 1881 COLUMBIA ROAD NORTHWEST -
Nellie l. bradford TO Da vd A. Baer. lot 81 .
square 2oa3. Washington Heights; SO
NO. i19 A STREET NORTHEAST = Alzona G
s1s: $40.
NO. sls C STREET SOUTHEAST - Francis
Hughes to Mamie Hughes, part lot ., square
949; SO
ADDITION TO LIE DROIT PARK-Joseph Paul
ct ux. to John c. Parker, lot 4S, block "a ;
$40.
COLUMBIA HEIGHTS = Morris L. Wolpe and
Annie Wolpe to Filppo Capuan0 and An
tonina lerregrossa, part lot 13, block 80;
SO.
Evening star., 1916-12-27
:. JERSEY GIRL TRIUMPHS.
Miss Caroline Bogart of Elizabeth
Wins Pinehurst Tennis Final,

PINEHURST. y. G., December 81
Miss Esther Tufts Of Boston defeated
Miss Eleanor Able of Bethlehem yester-
day in the semi-finals Of the women $
singles in the st. Thomas tennis tourna-
neHt. However. Miss Tufts was beaten
in The final by Miss Caroline Bosart of
the Elizabeth Town and Country Club in
two love sets
In the semi finals Of the mixed doubles,
completed yesterday. Miss Tufts and AL
Ian Loeb OF Chicago defeated Miss Abbe
and n. T. Dana Of Pinehurst, 6-4, S-6.
and then lost the first set of the final to
Miss Bogart and Hart c. Fem of Hart
ford. 4-6. Darkness prevented the COM
pletion of the match.
Evening star., 1916-12-27
Noted Australian Sculler Dead.

NEW YORK, December 27.-News has
been received of the death of Edward
Trickett. the noted Australian sculler
at Uralla. Trickett. who was born at
Sydney. N. S. W., was the first man to
deprive England of the professional
sculling championship in 1876. In June
of that year Trickett visited England
and defeated Joseph Sadler, the Eng
lish champion. over the Thames course,
and it was not until Ernest Barry. the
present champion. defeated Dick Arnst
in 1912 that the title was regained for
England. Trickett lost the title to Ed
ward Hanlan. tho Canadian crack, in
1880, over the Thames COURSE 4
Evening star., 1916-12-27
THE COURTS.
Court of Appeals.

Present: The chief Justice, Mr.. Justice Robh
and Mr.. Justice Van OrsdeI
Nos 2Ss6 and 2s77. Twyman agt Carter and
Carter agt. Twyman: death of Ellen g. Carter
suggested and Barney Mckay. executor and
Gertrude Peters. by her next friend, Barney Nc
Kay substituted, on motion Of Mr.. c. A. keis-
win.
No. 29}6. Randle agt. Washington Loan and
Trust Company ct al; motion for rehearipr de-
MED; mandate stayed until further order
No. 1854. Marschalk agt Marschalk. motion
for reargumcnt overruled
Evening star., 1916-12-27
Arcade.

One of the popular resorts during
Christmas week has been the Arcade.
at 14th street and Park road. Dancing
nightly at $50 to the Arcade Orchestra
and skating every afternoon at 80 are
the attractions. Tonight special
dance will be given. and Friday
(kiddies' night) at 8 o'clock the much
talked-of "Old Woman in the Shoe"
Evening star., 1916-12-27
REVIVAL Of HUNT IS AIM
OF "C|RCUS" MANAGERS
Local Event Staged for Friday Ex-
pected to Stimulate Love
of Sport.

A serious purpose to revive the hunt
in the territory around Washington is an
nounced as underlying all the froth. frills
and fantasies of the society circus to
staged by the Riding and Hunt Club
Friday afternoon and evening at its club
house, 22d and streets northwest. To
this end all members of the organization.
which was recently consolidated with the
Washington Fencers' Club. as well as local
horsemen generally. are giving unstint-
ingly of their efforts to mal,e this annual
event surpass that of last winter
The splendid sport of hunting, which
has, in recent years. iourished around
other large eastern cities. has regrettably
declined in the National Capital. Farmers
of the surrounding country and local horse
lovers are to be invited and encouraged
to help rehabiltate this picturesque and
non-eXclusive sport, which, it is stated
began to languish when the Chevy Chase
Club disposed of it's pack of hounds
Evening star., 1916-12-27
Cubs May Get Catcher Snyder.

CHICAGO, December 81. Frank
Snyder, catcher of the ST. Louis Car
dinals. may become a member of the
Cub team before the close of the week.
1t was reported at the Cub office that
President Weeghman had offered the
Cardinals First Baseman Mollwitz, a
pitcher and money for the backstop.
II Lavender is named as the pitcher the
deal will be closed. said-the-report
Evening star., 1916-12-27
Death of Gen. E. A. Merritt.

POTSDAM, N. Y, December 27.-Gen.
Edwin A. Merritt, former collector of
the port Of New York and one time
consul general in London, died in his
home in Potsdam yesterday.
Cen Merritt was born in Sudbury. VT,
February 26, 1928 When the civil war
began he enlisted in the Goth New York
Regiment At the close of the war he
was made auartermaster general of the
state of New York. In 1878 he was ap-
pointed collector of the port. succeeding
Chester A. Arthur, who later was nomt-
mated for Vice President .-
Evening star., 1916-12-27
Fought in Cuban Campaign.

.rapt. Mciurrin fought in the Cuban
Campaign of 1898 with cavalry troop
from Illinois he had helped organize.
he later Joined the regular army, serv-
tps in the Philippines continuously.
Without a days leave, for more than
seven years-said to be a record In
1913 he helped organize a body of vol
H,teer Idaho cavalry. which was the
HTst TO place itself at the governments
dfsposal for the expected Mexican trou-
bles Of that year
ssiater, when this time had passed he
served both as colonel of cavalry and
stan off1cer in Villas army for nine
rponths- Villas methods OF warfare
proving intolerable. he departed and
Ater participated with the Texas
dangers and the 18th Cavalry in the
chase of the bandits after the Column
bus raid. Although approa ching fifty
YEARS of age. he says that he can rope
ffde and shoot as well he ever could
AID that when on duty he does the first
Two every day.
Evening star., 1916-12-27

will be presented, with singing
chorus of fifty children. The grown
folks will be given the floor at
o'clock New Year eve Saturday
will be celebrated with music and
dancing.
Evening star., 1916-12-27

To aid in walking on icy sidewalks
IN inventor has patented sandals Of
q non slipping material that can be
olamped on shoes.