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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-17
To. Hear Full Crew Law Complaints

HARRISBURG, Pa. April 17.-The
Public Service Commission will hear argu-
ments tomorrow in the complaints of the
railroad brotherhoods of alleged viola
tions of the full-crew law. Today was
given over largely to applications for jit-
ney lines certificated on convenience in
various parts of the State.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-17
smash.up in Funeral Procession

LANCASTER, Pa. April i7.-As the
funeral cortege of Isaac Reed of Gordon
Vile, was passing through Kinzer this
morning, en- route to the cemetery. the
team of Harry Baum, with Reeds widow
and other relatives, became frightened
and dashed into the team OF Elan Shaub.
of Vintage. in which was the minister. the
Rev. j. Hunter Watts, of Lancaster. Both
teams upset and the occupants were
thrown out, but nobody was seriously in
jured.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-17
Norwood to Have Cleanup Days

Norwood borough Council has designat.
ed April 25 and 26 as cleanup days
Council will urge the cooperation of all
the civic associations and individuals in
the town
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-17
CRISIS IN GREECE
OYER ALLIES ACT
Continued from PAGE One

Continued from PAGE One
on Crete, as British and French warshps
a.e now anchored off the island.
There was conference between
Premier Skouloudis and members of his
Cabinet last night, at which a message
was read from King Constantine.
This message IL was indicated by
Athens advices, contained the Kings views
upon the Allies demand for use of the
trans-Greek railways.
Public feeling has become very high
result of the new crisis which faces
the country. Threatened by both alli-
ances, Greece is in n perilous position.
Much resentment Is being expressed in Of
ficial circles in the Greek capital over the
latest demands of the Allied Governments.
Advices from Rome announcing grow
ing cordiality In the relations between
Italy and Greece were received here with
high satisfaction.
Baron Sonnino. the Italian Foreign Min
lister, speaking in the chamber of deputies
announced that Italy is not considering
any policy of conquest in the Balkans at
this time.
The occupation of Epirus by Italian
troops, Bron Sonnino said was merely
temporary, and was made necessary by
military eNigencies. However, the Italian
Foreign Minister refused to speak on
Italy's foreign policy to any great extent
saying that the enemy might profit by it
II he did so.
Speaking of the part Italy had played
in helping save the Servian army, the Serb
refugees and the tro-Hungarian pris-
oners in the hands of the Serbs, Baron
Sonnino said
THE Italian navy transported 25O,000
persons. In addition to the transports 1t
was necessary for us to furnish conveys
of warships."
The Foreign Minister said that the rela-
tions between Italy and Russia were much
improved, and announced that Italy would
be represented on the permanent commit
tee which the Allies are establishing in
Paris TO prevent supplies of any kind
From reaching Germany from any source
whatsoever outside of the territory held by
the Teutonic allies,
ATHENS April IA number of ar
rests have been made as a result of the
political riot on Sunday i'm which many
shots were fired. Supporters of former
Premier Venizelos were holding a mass |
meeting In favor of Intervention in theN
war on the side of the Allies when op-
ponents of Venizelos, who had secretly |
made their way into the hall. began to |
shout, "Down with Venzelos," down with |
the traitors" and "long live the king"
The police cleared the hall amidst great |
disorder.
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Special offerings In Pianos, Player-Pianos
and Victrolas for two weeks only

In commemoraon of the 51st anniversary of the founding of wha
Vcroa Philadelphia Hoppe Son will offer for tao
advantages and privileges in the departments of their
Every effort will be made present every available advantage
buy these weeks In Vico for instance special outfits
Similar inducements will be presented the other departments
will be offered and addition special privileges and advantages will be
to make worth your while to buy
As far possible of the famous Golden Advantages WI
sary Sale April memorable will be offered again Fol
take advantage of the savings that time practically the Col
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-01-21
MANAGER GRIFFITH GUEST OF HONOR
OF ALEXANDRIA'S BASE BALL FANS
EVERYBODY HAPPY?

Alexandria S base ball fans paid their
respects to Manager Clark Griffith of
the Washington club at a reception
and banquet at the Hotel Rammel last
night. 1t was the fourth annual occa-
sion that Griffith has been the guest
of the Cardinal Athletic Club.
Mayor Thomas A. Fisher was master
of ceremonies and he made it plain
that the friends of the Washington
club and Manager Griffith in Alexan-
dria We're not of the fair weather
variety, that they were for the Ma
tionals and their leader at all times,
and that they appreciated Griffith's eff
forts to give this section high class
base ball, by honoring him every year
regardless of where his team finished
Sylvester Breen, the president of the
Cardinal Athletic Club, and a man who
has done much to put the Virginia
city on the athletic map, was the re-
cipient of silver loving cup donated
by the Spalding Company to the win
uers of the Alexandria base ball cham
pionship last season. The presenta-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-01-21
BY Ripley.

ton was made by r. f. knight of the
Merchants Association.
Manager Griffith eloquently voiced
his appreciation of the honor that the
Cardinal Club and the fans of Alex
andria had bestowed on him, and he
made the promise that if ever the
time came that the Nationals won a
pennant, Alexandria would he we'll
taken care of in the matter of reserved
seats.
Those present were President Syl-
vester A. Breen of the Cardinal Ath-
leeic Club, Mayor Thomas A. Fisher
James NJ. Duncan, r. f Knight, Rob
ert S. Barrett, NJ. T. Dwyer. J. Viii
liam May, Eugene Bode, John d. Mat
ter. Chief of Police c. T. Goods. Charles
Corbett. a. A. Paul, Edward r. Clark
d. G. Brown, r. o. Brown. T. J. Roman
Robert Tomlin, Joseph Ownes, w. F
Mcbride, Leon Devere, Henry Smith
Harry Reid, J. J. Goodwin. Harry
Huiken, Thomas Slick. Edgar Power
Frank Ballenger, Harvey Crump and
Jacob Brill of Alexandria, and Clark
Griffith, j. Ed Grille, William Peet
Stanley T. Millken. Thomas O'Donnell
e. 7. Purdy. S. Giovanetti. A. Cud-
more, l.. a. Kelly, r. A. Quinn, T. S
Sweeny, John A. Dugan, George H
Bauer, Fred Graf, Joseph Landon and
Leo Warning of Washington.
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WEEGHMAN GETS CUBS.
Pays for Club With $500, 900 Certi-
fled Check.

CHICAGO, January 21.-The Chica go
National League base ball club is no
longer West Side institution. Its flu
official transfer taking place yesterday
afternoon. The scenes were laid in the
vice presidents Office of the Corn E,x-
change Bank and the principal role
that of delivering a certified check for
$500, 1000 to bank officials was enacted
by Charles H. Weeghman. former Fed
eral League mogul. who now becomes
president of the combined Cub Whales
outfit
Immediately following the transfer
Charles H. Thomas. former Cub presi-
dent. rendered his resignation. He and
other attaches of the old Cub regime
were paid off in full.
Later in the afternoon the stock
holders met in Weeghman's office
They decided to wait a week or ten
days before electing officers for the
new company. In the meantime Weegh-
man will serve as president.
With the transfer of Tafts stock &c
Weeghman the latter becomes the sixth
man to control the corporation. AL
bert G. Spalding organized the club in
1876.
Weeghman said that if Roger Bres-
nahan, former manager of the National
League club. wished to purchase the
Toledo American Association club he
would be willing to help, him. He said
Bresnahan's contract, which has two
years to run, would be taken care Of
Joe Tinker, it has been announced by
Weeghman. will succeed Bresnahan as
manager of the National League club
Walter Heating. shortstop of last
years National League club. has been
sold to the St Joseph (Mo) club of
the Western League, it was announced.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-01-21
|GR|FF|TH FORCED
| TO CUT SALARIES
Several Members of Local
Team to Draw Less Pay
Than Formerly.
LONG-TERM CONTRACTS
ONLY ONES TO STAND
Improvements in Seats in Pavillions
in Local Park to Be Delayed
for Some Time.
BY j. ED GRILLo.

Peace will affect the earning capacity
of several of the members of the Griff-
men. The contracts sent them have
been cut from what they were last sea-
son, this being in keeping with the
plans of the local club, though Griffith
proposes to be fair with his players.
But with peace established, and the
club having made no money to speak
of during the past two years, it is nee
essary that expenses be cut, and a re-
duction of some of the salaries has
been the result. OF course. it did not
affect those players who are working
out the last year of their wartime con-
tracts. but even they may be affected
next season. for 1t is to be the clubs
policy to get the salary list down
where it belongs This policy is being
generally enforced in both major
leagues, and there is no alternative for
the players, though those who can de-
liver will continue to draw big pay.
When times in base ball become more
prosperous the Washington club will
very likely make such changes in the
seats of the pavilions on the local park
as to make them more comfortable for
the occupants Of these stands.
1t seems that big mistake was made
when the pavilions were built in that
there is lack of room in which to
place comfortable seats. Before this
condition can be remedied the pavilions
will have to be rebuilt at an outlay OF
considerable money, and the club ad-
mits that 1t not ready at this time to
make such an investment.
1t is questionable whether Bob
Groom and Frank Laporte will be
able to catch on with any of the major
league clubs next season. Groom,
while he went better last season than
in 1914. did not set things afire in the
Federal race and finished with win
ming percentage of less than 500.
Laporte hit that rubber ball which
the Feds used. but he did little to
make him sought after by the majors
and he probably will have to go to
the minors. in which case he is sure to
have to stand a severe cut in salary.
for the minors cannot afford to pay
him ting sort of a salary he might have
drawn from them several years ago
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vea Members Of Local Ball eamW Have Stand Cuts Salary
LOOKING THEM OVER
WITH BILLY EVANS
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-01-21
BILL FOR SUNDAY BASE BALL
Major Leagues Could Play in New
York if Measure Is Adopted.

ALBANY, N Y, January e1.-Major
league base ball on Sunday would be
legalized by the terms of Dill intro
duced by Assemblyman Herman. demo-
crat, of New York city. The measure
permits base ball games of any kind be-
tween the hours of 80 and o'clock
Sunday afternoons, and provides specifi-
cally that admission may be charged. The
McElroy base ball bill last year. which
provoked bitter fight and was defeated
did not provide for paid admissions
Assemblyman McCue Of New York will
introduce Monday night a measure to
legalze all kinds of athletic games Sun
day afternoons. with the exception of box
ing and wrestling. His bill would also
permit athletic games Sunday to which
admission could be charged.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-01-21
FAMOUS PLAYER DIES.
J. Emmett Heidrick, Former Big
Ieapue Outfelder. Passes AWAY.

PITTSBURGH. January 21.--Word has
been received here of the death at
Clarion, Pa, of j. Emmett Heidrick, a
former National and American League
base ball player, which took place yes
terday morning. Heidrick was born at
Queenstown. Pa, July 9. 1876, and
showed promise as ball player while
a student of the New York State Col
lege at Elmira. n. Y.
He played professional ball for the
first time in 1895 with the Franklin. Pa,
team of the Iron and Oil League. Near
the close of the season of 1893 Held
rick was purchased from the Paterson
club by the Cleveland National League
club, which transferred its team to st.
Louis in 1899.
In 1902 he jumped to the st. Louis
American League club, and played CEN
ter field until the close of 1904, when
he retired.
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Mertz &MertzCo. Inc.
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EBBETS BUYS OUTFIELDER,
Owner of the Dodgers Gets Jimmy
Johnston From Sinclair.

NEW YORK, January 21.-Outfielder
Jimmy Johnston was yesterday pur-
chased from Harry F. Sinclair by Pres
ident Ebbets of the Brooklyn National
League club. Johnston, who is a broth
er of the Pirate first baseman, has been
quite a sensation on the Pacific coast.
Two years ago Johnston was ac-
quired by the Chicago Cubs, but was
turned back to the Pacific Coast
League after short trial. Late this
fall Johnston signed with the Newark
Feds and accepted $1,000 advance
money. In the peace agreement he
was assigned to Sinclair. Had he been
returned to the San Francisco club.
with which he played last year, Eb-
bets had made arrangements for his
release from that club.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-01-21
YANKEES AFTER PLANK.
Bill Donovan Confers With Veteran
Southpaw at Gettysburg.

GETTYSBURG, Pa, January o1-
Manager Bill Donovan of the New Yorl,
Yankees slipped quietly into Gettysburg
yesterday and had a conference with
Eddie Plank. After signing Lee Masee
and negotiating for Home Run Baker.
the owners of the Yanks are now angling
for Plank, who had one of his best sea
sons last year.
Further than the information that Eddie
did not sign contract. nothing is known
OF what took place at the conference. but
it is believed by his Gettysburg friends
that Plank will remain with Fielder Jones
of the st. Louis Americans, who was his
manager in the Federal League.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-01-21

Kauff should realize that he really
is being given an opportunity to make
good in fast company. He will not
have reputation until he has shown
himself capable during the regular sea-
son. his remarkable record in the Fed
eral League. where an illegal ball was
used, cutting no figure so far as his
showing with the Giants is concerned
The final deal provided for by the
peace pact entered into by organized
base ball and the Federal League was
closed yesterday, when the Chicago
Cubs were formally turned over to the
new owners, headed by Charles
Weeghman.
While there are rumors of Sinclair
having made an offer to buy the St.
Louis Cardinals, it is believed that the
closing of the Cub deal will wind up
all transactions of this nature for the
present season.
1t would not be at all surprising if
Rube Oldring, who yesterday signed
with Connie Mack for the season of
1916, would have one of his good years
in the next campaign. Oldring is far
from being all through as ball
player Conditions on the Mack team
last season We're decidedly discourag-
ing and for this reason none of the
veterans on the team played anywhere
near his standard. Next spring. with
Mack having a lot of recruits who will
| hustle, the team will look a whole lot
better, and PLAYERS Of the oldring-
better advantage if they can get in
terested in the welfare of the team.
Barney Dreyfuss is telling the fol-
lowing story of player who signed a
contract last fall with the Federal
League under remarkable circum-
stances:
The players contract calls for a sal
ary of $1,000 a year and covers the
seasons of 1916 and 1917. He refused
| to sign unless he received $1,000. He
got this money and has only $4,000 to
collect until 1918.
| club buys this fellows release the $1,000
| in advance money must be returned to
| his Federal League employer. as the
player has spent the coin he drew last
lfalL That means only $4,000 for two
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-01-21
Empire A. C. to Meet.

There will be a special meeting to-
night of the Empire A. c.. at which
plans for the coming base ball season
will be made. All members Of the club
and candidates for the team are re-
quested to be present. Ches Lyons,
captain of the team last season. has
some very important business to put
before the club. The team was very
successful last season. playing all the
strongest teams In this vicinity. Frank
Heise. who managed the team for the
great schedule for the coming season.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-01-21
ARRANGING BASE BALL DATES
Ban Johnson and Dreyfuss, With
Heydler, Framing Schedule.

CHICAGO. January 21-President B.
B. johnson of the American League,
Barney Dreyfuss. president of the
Pittsburgh National League Club. and
Secretary Heydler of the National
League today began the task of put
ting into shape the National and
American League schedules already
agreed upon for the coming season. 1t
was definitely decided yesterday to
open the season Wednesday, April IL.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-01-21
Derti9ent Cogg11nontt
! 3 @35 BgS88& 16$
By ]. ED GRILLo.

Benny kauf destined break the big league none
TOO popular The fact that he insists bigger than he has
been offered does raise him in the estimation of the patrons
the sport kauff should be willing show T Cobb
ah before he can demand salary equivalent the
despite the that fattered him bv dbb;no him the
Cobb OF the Federal League.
kautt find that making good National League is NOT
the Federal He not DISPLAY good shirt
by his stand and there chance of his having his demands
coded to by the New York club should carry out his
to out
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FIGHTERS TO BE BUSY.
Two Milwaukee Boxers Agree to
Articles for Matches.

Special Dispatch to The star.
MILWAUKEE, January 2l.-Len Row
lands. local welterweight, today ac-
cepted terms to meet Mike O'Dowd at
ST. Paul February 4. in ten rounds.
Gus Christie. local middle weight, prac-
tically agreed to meet Tommy Gus
bons of st. Paul at Winnipeg. Febru-
airy a. in a twelve-reund match.
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Oldring Decides to Play Again.

PHILADELPHIA, January 21-Rube
Oldring, who announced last fall that
he was through with base ball for
good, and that hereafter nothing but
the simple life would be his lot, came
to town yesterday. visited Connie Mack
at his Office at Shibe Park, and after a
brief conference with his chief an
nounced that he was going to play
with the Athletics again this year
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-01-21
HELPS HIS DOG TEAM
TO WIN 54-MILE RACE

ANCHORAGE, Alaska, January
I'll. Taking the leaders place In
the harness when the big gray
hound collapsed. Frank Dixon
dragged his dog team three
blocks to the finish line tonight
and won a fifty-fOur-mfle dog
sled race from Anchorage to Old
knik and return. His time was
eight hours and fourteen min
utes. Walter Howard, the favor
lite, was close second. Albion
GustaffsOn was third.
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$4,000 on the side that he can knock
Packey out in ten rounds at 155
pounds.
Gibbons, after writing Packey the chal-
lenge. my showing with Mcfarland
in our New York bout was not what
it should have been. I had TO get
my strength. But if he will fight at
155 Pll clean up my record"
Mcfarland recently said he was
through with the fight game.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-01-21

years of service in one of the maior
leagues.
PERHAPS the player will not try to
hustle under such conditions. 1t is a
sure thing that he will have nothing
coming to him next fall and will be
broke all through 1917.
IF the player should decide to quit
base ball right now the Federal League
man would be out just $1,000. with no
redress When you think of ball play
ers getting so much money in advance
contracts.
The going was pretty soft while the
reds were handing out the kale, but
the players are beginning to realize
that the hold-up days are over"
Dreyfuss still insists that he will not
sign any of the Federal League players
who now are on the market.
George Moriarty had ambitions to be-
come minor league manager when he
! was let out by the Detroit club. He,
however, failed to get such place and
signed with the White Sox. 1t is doubt
full now whether Moriarty will be used
| key. In any event he will have a hard
| fight on his hands to get a regular po-
sition on the team, for there are many
candidates on Rowland's squad for
| both positions.
| Now comes McGill, owner of the Den
yer team of the Western League, who
says he will buy Moriarty's release
| from the White SoX and make him
manager of the "Grizzlies." Moriarty
undoubtedly will hope that Comiskey
will sell his release or let him go to
McGill gratis. for he realizes he will
| have better chance managing and
playing on minor league team than to
get regular job with the White Sox.
| The reason for the difference in the
showing which Mike Gibbons made
against Young Ahearn as compared
with when he met Packy Mcfarland is
ascribed by the champion to the fact
that he was allowed to come into his
last fight at the proper weight. tipping
the beam at 1851 pounds. at which
| figure he is at his best. He had to work
his head off to make 147 pounds for
Mcfarland, and he was SO weak he
| could not do himself justice. In the
future Gibbons will fight at 1855, and
| there is little chance of his losing his
title il he remains at that figure.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-01-21

sex G. G.. defeated s. c. Jones. Kama
nawi. and 4.
Consolation-D D. c. Murray. Yahnun-
OASIS, defeated A. +. Huston. st. Dav-
ids. up, G. r.. Ransom. Buffalo Coun-
try. defeated Harlon X. Bolton, Lake
Forest and 3.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-01-21
CARTER PLAYS GREAT GOLF.
Makes a Fine 68 in Four-Ball Match
at Pinehurst.

PINEHURsT. N. c.. January 2l.-
Philip Carter Of Nassau played in a
four-ball match paired with Jack Jolly
against Willie Wilson and Herbert
Lagerblade. Carter and his partner
won, 4 and 8, and Carter made the
rounds in IS. Par for the course was
Il. His card:
Out .......5 5 5 ; 5 . 3-32
In ..6 4 3 4 4 3 5-36-6S
The fourth and eighth holes going
out were played in one below par, as
were the fourth and fifth coming in.
The fifth hole going out, 427 yards,
was made in 3, which Is two below
par.
The tournament of the Tin Whistles
on the six point scoring system was
won by A. c. Abord Of Montclair. who
beat. T. A. Ashley of Boston and H. H.
Treadwell of Dunwoodie in the final.