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The Washington herald., 1916-02-18
American Moguls Refer New
Draft Rule to Commission
YANKEES HAVE SPENT
$175,000 FOR PLAYERS
FOR THE 1915 SEASON

New York, Feb. I7.-Since the
1915 playing season closed the
New York Yankees have spent
s175.OOO for new piayerr, q bigger
sum than was ever before spent
by a baseball club between two
playing seasons.
Capt. 1fIlinghast Huston, part
owner Of the New York American
League club, gave out this infor-
nation today at the American
League meeting.
The Washington herald., 1916-02-18
Polo at Aiken.

Aiken, S. c., Feb. 17.-Three four
period polo games were played in q
round robin polo match on the Whitney
Field here today. Willard Straight, In
his first match of the season at back for
the Tiger team, played well during the
first period but he soon tired and A AL
lison took his place.
The Washington herald., 1916-02-18
Fultz Upholds Baking Fed Player

New York, Feb. 11.-RefusaI OF
Jimmy Johnston, of the Newark Fed
eral League club. to sign contract
with the Brooklyn Nationals, to which
he was sold, has been sustained by
the Baseball Players Fraternity, &C
cording to statement issued last
night by President David A. Fultz.
The Washington herald., 1916-02-18
BAR WIVES OF BRAVES.
Players Denied Company of Better
Halves on Training Trip.

Halves on Training Trip.
Boston, Feb. 1.-THE Boston Ma
tional baseball players are to be de-
MED the company Of their wives on
the spring training trip this year. &C
cording to a letter sent to each mem
Der of the team over the signature of
Manager George T. Stallings, last
night.
The Braves leader has invited
Pitchers James. Hughes Nehf and
Ragan, and Catcher Gowdy to his
plantation at Haddock. Ga, for two
weeks of hunting and baseball prac-
tice." preliminary to the beginning OF
the training season at Miami. Fla.
early in March.
The Washington herald., 1916-02-18
LONGBOAT GOING TO WAR.
Famous Indian Distance Runner
Enlists In Canadian Regiment.

Brantford, Ont, Feb. 17.-Tom Long
boat, the famous Indian runner came
to Brantford yesterday and enlisted with
the Scout section of the 125th battalion.
He returned 10 his home at Caledonia
and will report for duty in a few days.
I.ongboat said he realized the time had
come for married men to enlist as well
as single men.
The Washington herald., 1916-02-18
Battery Candidates Report
for Maryland AggieS Nine

College Park, Md. Feb. 17.-One Of the
largest squads OF battery candidates, II
not the largest that ever turned out for
an Aggie baseball team reported to
Coach Byrd for preliminary practice in
doors this afternoon.
Among the men out were Shank, who
looks like a find, Chichester, the youth
The Washington herald., 1916-02-18
Battle for Leach Gross.

New York. Feb. 17.-Leach Cross
the New York lightweight veteran.
is en- route to day to Cincinnati to
fight Milburn SayIor next Monday. He
will tackle Johnny Griffiths February
2S at Columbus, Ohio.
The Washington herald., 1916-02-18
Eaton A. C. to PLAY

The Eaton A. c., a team composed of
former Business High School Players,
Will play at the Business High School
basket Ban Team. at the Boys "Y''.
tonight at P. NJ.
The Washington herald., 1916-02-18
Cubs Sell Heine Fritz.

Chicago. Feb. 1.-THE Chicago Cubs
today sold Heine Fritz, former Whales
third baseman, to Syracuse, and booked
an exhibition game with the Syracuse
team for June IL.
The Washington herald., 1916-02-18
JUAREZ ENTRIES

FIRST RACE-Thrse-year-olds; sir turiongs Roe
Garden. e. 'Rubifax. 20 Eugene siss, 100; 'ZoIzo,
~: whispering Hope. los: Belle Reach los Lols
los Lzbels Brocsde, los: Tusstmaster, no.
SECOND RACE-seiing; 1yesr-olds and m.
vsrds mile. -Andrsr Johnston q; Bean suiIer.
The Washington herald., 1916-02-18
HAVANA ENTRIES.

Allowance claimed.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1916-03-03
AGREE ON NEW ARMY BILL
House Military Committee In Harmony
over Tentative Draft OF Measure
Providing Fer Big Increase.

Washington A new army reorgan'
izat!on bill proyiIing FOR liberalization
OF the national guard, increase Of the
regular army to $4,000 men. doubling
the field artillery. increasing engineer
corps by abou, fifteen companies, ere
alton OF four squadrons OF air craft
and OF an entirely new corps OF cadets
from the colleges having military
training has been agreed upon ten
tauvely by the house military com
mittee
The committe agreed that congress
has the right to take over the national
guard by legislative enactment and
appropriation.
The provision for corps OF cadet
officers from the educational insti,u,
tons having military training Is ex.
pected TO Increase the efficiency OF the
army by providing 5000 trained Off
GERS for use in emergency.
Tho McKelIar bill, providing federal
cooperation in military training In
The states also was voted fayorahly
reported |, proposed government aid
for one school In zach state where a
minimum Of 200 students will receive
military instruction.
The tentative bill will provide for a
government nitrogen plant, TO be util.
iitd for cheap fertilizer In peace and
FOR exclusive use by government for
powder In war
The expense for the whole estab-
l.shment this year is roughly estimat
cd AT $4,000 600. exclusive Of Panama
Canal detenses, carried in another bill
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1916-03-03
Don't Neglect Kidneys
Swamp Root. Or. Kllmer's Prescrlp
ton. Overcomes Kidney Trouble

II il now conceded BY physicians that
The kidneys should have more attention
a. they control the other organs 20 a re
markable degree and DO Jcmcnaou,
amount Of work in removing the poison,
and waste matter from the system by
fltcrins the blood,
The Kidneys should receive scme hs
sistancc when needed. We take less FL
srcise, drink less water aud often eat mors
rich. heavy food, thereby forcing the KID
ueys to do more work than nature in.
tended. Evidence of kidney trouble, such
- lame back, annoying bladder troubles,
smartins or burning, tsicsdust or scdi'
Inent. sanow complsnon. rheumatism
maybe weak or irregular heart action
warns YOU tha. your kidneys require nelr
immediately TO avoid mare serious trou
BE
An Ideal herbal compound tina. has had
mest rcmErkapic sucsvss a. "a ~,a.,, 80;
bladder remedy 10 Dr. kilmer. Swamp
Rect. There 10 nothing else like IT, II
k Or. kilmers prescription used in pri.
vatc practice and il 10 sure 10 benefit You,
Get bottle from your druggist.
However II Won wish hr$t to test this
great preparation, send ten cents to N
Kilmer / Co, B,nshamtcn, \ y. for .
sample bottle When writing bs SURE AAf
n~ntien this paper Adv.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1916-03-03
FIRST PRESIDENT H0soRED
NltIon's Capital Pa0ses and ross RsvA
ererIee To country,s Fathsr--Fare-
We'll Address 10 Read.

WashinEt0n.--1Eyery agency Of Shc
American government paused Feb. nc
to pay homage 10 the memory OF
George Washington. On the capital
which bears hts name.
President Wilson. Secretary Daniels,
Ambassador JuHserand and other ma
tiollal figures gathered ., ceiebrs'
ton In Continental Memorial Hall ur'
der the auspices Of the associated pa
triouc societies
both houAes OF congress suspended
business while Senator johnson 0!
Maine and Representative Baker q
California read General Washington 4
farewell address. with It's poignant
phrases warning against "insiduous
Wiles OF foreign influence" mischief
OF foreign intrigues" and the impos
lures OF pretended patriotism,
The farewell address has been read
every year in congress for generations
but probably never before were Wash
ington's words 80 closely applied to
present day conditions
At Mount Vernon. on the Potomac
wreaths and flowers were laid on the
first presidents tomb and many made
pllgrimages 10 the mansion and reyer'
emily passed through the rooms where
he lived and died.
Al Continental Memorial Hall The
president and large audience applaud
ed the reading OF Washington views
on national preparedness In excerpts
from his messages 20 congress
Although written more than hun
dret years ago. these words OF Wash
iHg,On sound as II he had just agak
ened from his long sleep to utter them
so applicable are they TO US now.
declared William c. Fits, former at.
torney general Of Alabama, one OF the
speakers. ..,.;,. ....,..
MIR Fits stirred the audience TO fire.
quent applause by references TO ma
tional preparedness The pressden,
followed his address closely, but. with
others on the platform, RETAINED from
applause.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1916-03-03
ROW ON GERMAN POLICY
Congress Splits on Warning Amer.
cans Who Travel or Armed ShIps
Of the Allies

Washington Agitation in congress
for action warning Americans of
armed ships OF the European belliger
ents suddenly grew &c such proper.
tons on Feb ~ that the Democrats
OF the foreign relations committee yol.
cd TO canvass the sentiment Of the
house on several pending resolutions
| o! that nature
Sentiment in the senate in favor OF
such action also was openly expressed.
but AZ the end OF a day the surprises.
tension and agitation such as had not
been seen In congress IN some time.
the word came that President Wilson
was unal,erably opposed TO any such
action by congress, aud the canvass
/ was held up
Tho sudden developments at the
capitol brough, surprise and appre
hens!on 10 the administration leaders
While confronted WITH the possibility
OF congressional interference. with all
rs grave aspects ranging .frcm de
fiction from the administration policy
TO downright embarrassment Of the
president and the So Rotary Of state,
the leaders were confident they would
control the situation and leave the ex.
ecutive branch of the government free
TO carry on diplomatic negotiations
with Germany.
Al no time did the question come
out openly on the floor of either the
house or the senate. but ahou, a score
OF congressman who announced they
were In favor OF warning Americans.
oven II II involved reputation OF the
administration policy. II thereby they
though, war would Re averjed. kept
both houses In state OF tension that
practically blocked business.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1916-03-03
SAGE TEA AND SULPHUR
DARKENS YOUR GRAY HAIR
Lock Years Younger Try Grsndms's
Recipe Of sage and Sulphur and
Nobody win Know.

Almost everyone knows that Sage
Pea and Sulphur. properly compound.
cd, brings back the natural color and
iustre 20 tho hair when faded, streaked
or gray also ends dandruY. itching
scalp and stops falling hair Years
ago tho only way TO get this mixture
was TO make II at homo; which 10
mussy and troublesome.
Nowadays We simply nsk at any
drug store for "Wyeth's Sage and Sui
phur Hair Remedy" You will get a
large bottle for about so cents Every
bsdy uses this old. famous recipe, be-
cause no one can possibly tell that
you darkened your hair. a. II does II
20 naturally and evenly. You dampen
q sponge or soft brush with II and
draw this through your hair taking
one small strand at time. by morn.
ing the gray hair disappears, and
after another application or two. your
hair becomes beautifully dark. thick
and glossy and you look years younger
ADV
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1916-03-03
NO ABR|DGEMEAT
AMERICAN RIGHTS
WILSON SAYS U. 8. CITIZENS WILL
NOT 81 WARMED TO KEEP
OFF SHIPS.
NATIONS HONOR INVOLVED
FoIlossine pisssntion ir Congress Over
eermany's Armed ship Plan, the
President Announces Stand
Situation 10 Serious.

Washington. President Wilson. AZ
the end OF tao days Of agitation IN
congress for action warning Americans
off armed merchantmen. wro;e let
ter to Senator Stone, chairman Of the
senate foreign relations committee
stating that he could not consent to
the abridgment OF the rights Of AmeTL
can citizens in any respect
Tho honor and selfrespect Of ,he
nation IS involved. he said. We cove,
peace and shall preserve u a, any
cost bx the loss OF honor"
The president expressed hope that
explanations OF the declared inten'
tons Of the Central European powers
70 sink al armed merchant ships with,
GU, warning would put a different as
pect on a situation which now seemed
TO present 'nsuperable obstacles
We have had no reason 20 cues,
ton their good fatth or their fidelity 10
their promises In the past" he added.
and for one feel confident that we
shall have none In the future
The letter was In answer 70 one
written by Senator Stone outlining the
situation existing a. the capitol, whele
persistent demands lad been made
for &oms action which might lessen
the possibility OF war between the
United States and Germany The
presidents statement was repeated TO
Speaker Clark. Representative Kitch-
IN. majority leader, and Representa-.
tive Flood. chairman Of the house for
elEn affairs committee. who asked for
an engagement In order 10 explain the
position In which the house found II.
self and asked the president for 4
statement OF the administration $
views.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1916-03-03
NINE KILLED IN WRECK
Ne@ Aaven LEGAL Crashes Ints Rasr
Of Stalled EKprsss with ptaasssn
cautloa sign Overlooked.

Milford. CpEn. ---Dasleg&rd Of a can
t!onAry stKnA probably vas responss'
Bile Tor tie rearead collision on the
New York, New Haven 4 Hartford
railroad near here, IN which nine per
Sons were killed and 50 iajdred. ae'
eordiag 20 Charles {, Eawell Gt the
Connecticut public utilities commits,
sion. 4 stAte investigation is under
way, but as four railroad employees.
the most important witnesses, we're
killed. It will be difficult TO fix re-
sponsihillty.
Two passengers, Il man and a WON
an. were killsd instantly when local
train running 40 miles an hour crashed
into the rear OF the Greenficld express,
which was stalled by broken ali
hose Two other passengers died in
hospitals
The official thNory Of the accident is
tha; the locals engineer diSregarded
or failed to see the eaationAry signal
and could not make his brakes hold
when he came In sight az the danger
signal.
George /. Toa,ielle,te. a tlsgmAn
sent back from the stalled train, stood
In the path Of the approaching local,
fran,ically waving hts red flag unit!
escape was impossible and WAS killed
under the engine wheels,
Bo;a rains were well filled With pas
sengers, Among the injured were sew
era Yale graduates returning TO New
York after attending ALUMNI day al
New Haven ON the local were sey-
eral members Of the Sons d the Amer
lean Revolution en- route TO bridgeport
10 attend dinner.
freight train passing on another
track as the express ssd looa! rollidcd
complicated the wyeck Shattered
coaches hurled against the box cars
derlilsd them and the rats OF ali" thrvr
trains were piled MP. Passengers were
buried under heaps Of splintcred wood
and twisted iron. The boiler OF the
locals locomotive exploded The bod
les OF the engineman and fireman were
found underneath the wreck
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1916-03-03
PROBE NEW YORK
EXCHANGE URGED
CONGRESS WANTS 70 KNOW lF
THERE IS A BEAR COTTON
CONSPIRACY.
REGULATION IS PROPOSED
Conference Of conorcssmsn From Cot
ton-Gro~ino States Called To Take
Action in Alleged Unfair Ma
nlpuistion.

Washington. -- Democrats O. the
house from the cotton growing states
held a conference at the house office
building and determined TO urge con
gress 10 Investigate the New York
Cotton Exchange to ascertain whether
there is a bear conspiracy 20 depress
the price OF cotton. II also was agreed
TO propose bill TO further regulate
cotton exchanges
The committee also Is 70 draft 4
bill for the further regulation OF the
cotton exchanges Of the ullted States
and 20 submit /, 10 the mex meeting
OF the conference, when called for that
purpose by the chairman,
The text OF the resolution follows,
Whereas, the New York Cotton Ex
change has been manipulated SO as 10
depress the cotton market and preyen'
prices warranted BY supply aud de
mand, and.
Whereas, said exchange has de.
pressed the price OF the future contract
so as to keep 81 below tho price OF
cotton in tho spo. markets OF the
south. and,
Whereas, such price juggling and
manipulation discloses crooked deal.
ing and unfair methods In influencing
cotton prices; and.
Whereas. by the unfair manlpula.
ton OF prices and exchange has de.
frauded tho producers Of cotton OUT OF
millions OF dollars on the crop Of 1918,
and,
Whereas. the belief exists among
producers OF cotton and others en-.
gagged In the cotton business that there
is bear conspiracy among certain
spectators on the New York Cotton
Exchange to depress and hold down
the price OF cotton. and,
Whereas, the necessity exists for
further and better regulation OF cot.
ton exchanges 40 an 10 confne future
dealing to fair and legitimate specula.
ton. therefore be 1t
Resolved, that the chairman Of
this convention be, aad he ia hereby
authorized and requested TO appoint a
committee to be composed OF one rep
resen,atlye IN congress from each OF
the cotton growing states to draft and
introduce into congress a resolution
calling for an immediate. full and com
plete investigation OF the New York
Cotton Exchange, and be IL further
Resolved. that It shall be the duty
OF said committee to draft a bill for
the further regulation Of the cotton
exchanges OF the United States and to
report the same 10 this convention
when It shall be- called for that pur
pose w the chairman"
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1916-03-03
ENGllSA.FRENch UNITY.
No Separate Peace, Declares Vlseoun'
Bryce at Paris Meeting.

Paris The Anglo French parlis
mentary committee has begun It's .es.
sions here Eiscount Bryce. head Of
The British section, addressed the
1I'..cc:..,.. s.,yE, -. zh.3w .v..u-s
Premier Clemenccau presided. lie
said there would De no separate peace
among the warning powers. nor any
compromise He characterized the
meeting as definite proof OF the indie.
s;ructibe unity o. the entente allies
NJ Ciemenoeau SAID that some such
evidence OF Anglo Frene ca, accord had
been long awaited. He said the French
and British people would live In a
union which would be uroroken and
that whatever might happen these two
nations would continue The war &c
the end.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1916-03-03
'CASCARETS' FOR
LIVER BOWELS
For slck headache, bad breath,
Sour Stomach and
constipation.
Oct q Decent box now.


No odds how bad your liver. stomach
or bowels; how much your head
aches. how miserable and uncomtort.
able you are from constipation. indiges
ton, hilIousness and sluggish bowels
you always get the desired results
with Cascarets.
Don't let your stomach, liver and
bowels make you miserable. Take
CAscareta tonight; put an end to the
headache. biliousness. dizziness. merry.
BUSINESS. sick. sour. gassy stomach.
backache and ell other distress;
cleanse your inside organs OF all the
bile. gases and eonstipated matter
which Ia producing the misery.
ga lo-cent box means health, happi.
ness and a clear head for months
No more days OF gloom and distress
II you win take q Cascaret now and
then. All stores sell Cascarets Don't
forget the children--their little In
sides need q cleansing. too. ADV.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1916-03-03
BIG FIGHT ON WEST FRONT
Battle OF Veroun RACES on 2SMiie
Front--Germans Claim Advance
OF Two Miiea

Paris -- The battle OF verdun con
Iinues with growing intensity 1t eI.
tends over a front Of 90 kilnmeters 90
miles and seven German army corps
$50 Gee mem are engaged This an.
nouncemcnt has been made officially
by the Paris war office
The Berlin war office announced
that German forces had penetrated the
opposing lines for a distance Of three
kilome,ers 1.-TWO miIesl In the north.
ern sector Of the Woevre II IL saiu
tina, the allies lost more than 3.e00
prisoners and great quantities Of ma
terial
The text Of the Paris statement for
Feb Is, follows:
IN the region north Of yerdun the
German attack Is developing AF fore
seen into very important action, pre-
pared by powerful torces. The battle
has continued today. with growing Ia
tensity. and has been vigorously Gus.
tanned by our troops. who have inflict
cd extremely heavy Losses on the en-
envy.
The uninterrupted bombardmeni
with shells Of heavy CALDER. 10 which
our artillery las responded With equal
violence, has extended along a front
Of 10 klometers rs miles. reaching
from Malineourt TO the region In front
Of Etain
The actions Of the German !nfan
try we're carried out by very heavy Of
fectivee. comprising troops Of seven
different army corps, who followed
each other during the course OF the
day between HrAban' sur Mouse and
Ormos
AT the approach 10 the village OF
Haumont the enemy was not able, not
withsiandlng his efforts, 10 disiodge us
from our positions Ia the Bos dea
Caures, q which We hold the greater
part. our counter attacks stopped the
epemys offensive.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1916-03-03
REFUSED TO TESTIFY,
MeYiean-German Banker Put In Cus
tndx az MarMhAl

New York Federico Stallforth, q
Mexican German banker, has been or
dered committed to the custody ot
the United States marshal by Federal
Judge Dayton for refusing 20 answer
questions before the federal grand
jury which IL investigating the alleged
efforts ct German agents TO fomen'
trouble between this country ard Mex
co and 10 !nstisate strikes in mum
ton factories
StAllforth was cloesAy associated. /,
Is said. with Franz yon Rinteler. the
reputed head Of the German propa
ganda In the United States, sbo fled
from the country under false pass
port when the federal authorities be
gar 20 investigate his activities,
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1916-03-03
HAVE ROSY CHEEKS
AND FEEL FRESH AS
A DhlSY--TRY THlSE
Days elsss ~ hot water with
phosphate Atfore breaktas,
washes aut poisors.

TO see the t!ngc NJ healthy hleAozn
In your face. TO eco your skin set
clearer and clearer. 20 wake up with.
out a headache. haekAcha. coated
tongue or a nasty hrsath. in fact to
feel your best. day In aud day out. Just
try tnside.hathiag every morning for
one week.
Rstnrs breakfast each aay. drink q
glass OF real hot water with y tea.
spoonful OF limestone phosphate IN II
~ = harmless means OF washing from
the stomach, liver. Kidneys aud bowels
the previous days tndigestihle waste.
sour bile and toxins. thus cleansing.
sweesening and purifying the entire
alimentAry canal before putting more
Good into the stomach. The action Of
hot water and limestone phosphate on
an empty stomach Is wonderfully In.
MIGRATING 1t cleans out all the sour
lamentations. gases and acidity and
gives one splendid appetite for
breakfast.
A quarter pound OF limestone phos..,
phate will cost very little of your drug
gist or general store. but Is sufficient
TO demonstrate that just as soap and
hot water cleanses. swectens and
frcShens tho skin. 50 hot water and
limestone phosphate act on tho blood
and internal organs Those who are
subject 20 constipation. bilious attacks.
acid stomach. rheumatic twtnEes also
those whose skin Is sallow and CON-
plexion pallid. are assured that one
week OF inside bathing will have them
both looking and feeling better in ev'
ery WAY -. Adv
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1916-03-03

Washington, -- lguaee psderewski,
The pianist, and Jahn Smulssi, a Chi
cage banker. called a; the state de-
partment 20 arrange tor the dis,rtta.
tion in Poland Of relic! supplies They
we're told by Assis'aa; Secre;a.s Phil.
lips that the American relief workers
in Belgium probably would he asked
70 undertake the task The aetna.
work Of relief IS expected 20 begin as
soon as pending negotiations resli! In
guarantees that the supplies vii reach
only civilian Sufferers.