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Evening star., 1916-12-13

thrower. no other outfielder comparing
with him in this respect.
1t was only during the past two years
that Shanks showed himself to be an
fnfelder of much more than ordinary
ability. He has played in every posi-
tion which has been offered him, and
on each occasion he has made good
with vengeance.
What is more, Shanks is a smart fell
low on the bases. can run with rare
judgment, and when 1t comes to show
ing class he has no equal
Evening star., 1916-12-13

Benny's position was stated correctly
in the public prints Cohen admits that
Benny gave him 5000 for services, but
neglected to kick in with the remain
ing $500. Now Kaufr must explain
why he was so lax.
1t is rumored that several persons of
prominence in the base ball world are
desired as witnesses for the plaintiff
and that they may be subpoenaed II
they are averse to going willingly to
court. The names of President John
X. Tener, Harry n. Hampstead, John
J. McGraw and John NJ Ward have
been mentioned in this connection.
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Judge Robert Hodges Dies.

MACON. Ga, December 1S.-Judge
Robert Hodges of the state court of ap-
peals and former member of the
Georgia legislature has died here afte.'
a brief illness. He was known in
Georgia as an ardent advocate of the
theory that Bacon wrote the works
attributed to Shakespeare. Judge
Hodges. who was forty-eight years
old was not married.
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BY J. ED GRILLO,

There is no other utility player who
classes with Howard Shanks. The Mo-
naca athlete is in class by himself
when it comes to playing almost any
position in the infield, and is one OF the
most competent outfielders that the
game has ever produced
He is a most remarkable fielder and
Evening star., 1916-12-13
Will of Mrs. Elmira W. Price,

The will of Elmira w. Price, dated
October %, 1916, has been offered for
probate. She leaves her silverware to
granddaughter Elmira Price. and
certain stocks to her son. Glen W.
Price. The remaining estate is given
to her sons. Glen W. and Troll Price.
Glen w. Price is named as executor.
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SPLIT SERIES CASH
Tener Urges All Players Ben
eft by Fall Classic.
N. 1. P0STPONES ELECTION

NEW YORK, December 13-When tho
magnates of the National League entersd
the second day Of their annual delibera-
tions here today one of the topics was the
change in the world series rules advo-
Gated by President Tener in his annual
report Mr.. Tener favors setting aside q
part Of the players percentage for dis
tribution among the players Of other
clubs not participating in the series.
These shares to be apportioned, ac-
cording to the suggestion. on the relative
standing Of these clubs in their respective
pennant races
Owing to a feeling Of dissatisfaction
with the present system of a five-man
board of directors, the election of the
directors was postponed until the Febrn-
airy meeting and the committee on con-
stitution was instructed to report on IN
amendment which would give each club
one member on the board 1t was argued
that as each club is as interested in the
leagues affairs as any other each should
have representation on the board
Another Topic to Come Up.
Another proposition to be considered IL
a measure which would prevent any club
selling or trading a player after August
l unless every club in the league had
granted waivers on him. 1t is expected
that the question will come to a vote to-
day and that it will be adopted as a
league rule
The committees of the minor leagues
who seek better conditions from the ma
Jor leagues and who presented their CONF
plant to the National League directors
YESTERDAY viii go to Chicago tomorrow
TO put their case before the American
League.
Routine business occupied the atten-
fion OF the National League magnates
yesterday during the first session of
the annual meeting, which is expected
10 continue until tomorrow. The more
important subjects. such as changes
IN the world series regulations; the
International League defiance of the
national commission in the matter of
the $4,000 award to the Brooklyn club:
the Barney Dreyfuss-Garry Hermann
OF Manager John J. MrGraw of the New
York Nationals for his outburst against
MS players in the final Erooklyn-New
York series at the close of the pennant
season, were not mentioned. according
to the official report of the meeting
The meeting was preceded by d con-
ference of the board of directors at the
close of which it was announced that
most of the session had been taken up
In listening to fiscal reports and the
formal awarding Of the 1916 pennant to
the Brooklyn club. After luncheon the
the eight clubs assembled and the ses-
sion continued until after 6 o'clock.
During the afternoon the league off,
GERS and the club executive listened to
GERS and the club executives listened to
Secretary John A. Heydler
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Admiral c. NJ. Chester. U. s. n, and
Mai. Gen. George Barnett ware among
the prominent speakers at the opening
of the new home of the Press Club in
Baltimore.
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The Casinos last night made sweep
in the National Capital Duckpin League
and rolled the highest set obtained by
the teams in organized bowling. In
their first game the Casinos toppled
80 of the pins. and in their second
went higher than that figure by knock
Ing down 5S4. The third contest found
the winners of the match rolling just a
little less accurately. the naples being
hit for count Of SO. The total was
1,719. Not player in the Casino line
up got mark in any game under 100.
The National Capital team was on the
short end of the three games.
Martin and Gheen starred for the
Casinos and Pratt for the National Cap
itals. Martin rolled 134, 112 and 100
for total Of $50, and Gheen toppled
20. 107 and 131 for a 1853 set Pratt's
total for the three games was $50, his
scores being 127, H. and 121.
Some excellent scores also were made
in the District League in the match in
which the Royals won from the Grand
Centrals. The Grand Centrals got the
first game by $40 to sos, but the Royals
came right back in the next two and
captured both by counts of 5s7 to 54S
and 54S to 524. The Grand Centrals
rolled a total of 1.646 and the Royals
got ! ,693.
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CASINOS WIN THREE
AND GET BIG SCORE
Make Sweep Over National
Capital BoWIers and Roll
1,719 Set.
STANFORD LEADS ROYALS.
STANFORD LEADS ROYALS.
Schedules in Bowling
Leagues for Tonight

Leagues for Tonight
Commercial Lengue-Hecht & Co.
vs.. Southern Railway.
Bureau OF Engraving and Print
ing League-Machinfst VS.. Cubs.
Capital City Lengue-Freemans
VS.. Jewels.
National League-Floridas vs..
MaineS.
Masonic LeaEue-COlumbia vs..
Federal; NJ. NJ. Parker VS.. Dnw-
non.
National Capital League-Grand
Centrnis VS.. Palace.
Departmental LeaEue-War VS..
Labor.
Post Office Club League-Super-
visory VS.. Equipment; Night
Force VS.. Supplies.
Capitol Hill League-southIand
W.. Jays.
Agricultural Interbureau League
Entomology VS.. Plant In
dustry.
knights of Columbus League
MnrquetteS VS.. DE SOtOs; Pfntas
vs.. GenOas.
Columbia League-COIumbia vs..
Webers.
Alexandria City Leaeue-Indians
VS.. Dreadnaughts.
Evening star., 1916-12-13
FRED MITCHELL MAY MANAGE
THE CHICAGO CUBS NEXT YEAR
Weeghman Likely to Complete Deal Today
for the Services of Braves Coach.
Dreyfuss Primed for Action.

Hempstead's argument, however. con-
WINGED no one but Charley Weeghman
of the Cubs; the other six voted it
down
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-10-22
-FOUR MURDERS IN
DAY keep POLICE
AT ST. LOUIS BUSY
Last of the Crimes Was the
Killing of Mrs. Edna
Bauer by her Husband,
Who Escaped.

st. Louis, Oct. 21.-Eugene Bauer
early tonight shot and killed his wife,
Edna. during a quarrel over n pair of
eyeglasses. Bauer jumped from win
dow after the killing and escaped. IT
was the fourth murder in st. Louis in
II hours.
Gang murder" was the police clas-
sification tonight of the killing of Arth-
UT Fineberg. said to be a Chicago and
New York gun man." here last night.
Fineberg was killed by two men who
pumped seven bullets into him as he
stood at bar.
The police were still holding three
Italians in connection with the killing
of Joe DeRose, who was shot and killed
in the Italian quarter of the west end
last night The BLACK Hand" is blamed
for this murder. De Rose came here
from Detroit to testify in an arson
trial Monday.
At the city hospital Allin Clinton to-
night said he shot Samuel A. Nacer
with Nacer's own gun, claiming self
defense Nacer was killed in a fight in
the transfers union hall. following a
quarrel about charges against Clinton
which had been brought before the
union. clinton was business agent of
the union
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-10-22
OF
NURDEREDWOMAN
MEET AT FUNERAL
Links in Chain of Matri-
monial Life of Mrs. Maud
Bloom Clasp Hands Over
Casket.

Butler, Pa, Oct 21.-Two men clasp
ing hands across the casket of myster-
ious Mrs. Maud Abigail Bloom, muir
der victim, this afternoon revealed
links in a chain of her many mar
riages. The first man was j. w. free
man. wealthy Omaha oil man. her first
husband; the other Peter Bloom, at
least her fourth
Freeman and his daughter admitted
the relationship to the dead woman to-
night following the funeral here this
afternoon.
Mrs. Randolph and relatives OF
Bloom also met at the funeral. Police
are searching for Fred Crosson, said
to be an ex-convict who married Mrs.
Bloom after she was divorced from
Freeman. Crosson came here recent
" to work. Witnesses at the coroner 8
inquest testified that he had made
threats against Mrs. Blooms life. He
has not been seen since the crime was
discovered.
Crosson IL said to have declared his
wife divorced him while he was in the
penitentiary, to marry man named
Peterson. Her relationship with Pet
erson has been practically established
the police say, but county records
show nothing of divorce from Cros-
son.
If she was legally separated from
Freeman, that fact had not beer
clearly established tonight. MRS
Bloom recently gave to her husband
Mr.. Freeman's address, however, ano
asked him to communicate with Free
man '1f anything happened" At aooul
The same time she told close friends
| the police declare, that she feared
| Crosson. Bloom wired Freeman, anS
got a return message asking that tn
funeral be postponed until his arriV'
al.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-10-22
OF
LABOR OUT FOR
THE PRESIDENT
Circular Letter Sent to All
Locals in the Country
Urging Support for the
Administration.

Washington. Oct 21.-The American
Federation of Labor went on public
record tonight for President Wilson's
re election
Sending out circular letter to the
locals throughout the land. 1t urged
calling for special meetings to consider
the election question and boosted the
administration as a friend of labor 1t
praised the Wilson regime for keeping
the nation out of war and for main
tanning human rights
The appeal states that the issue in
the campaign is represented by the
conflicting interests represented by Ia
Dor and Wall street, the latter being
depicted as champion of the powers
of greed and exploitation that have
mercilessly used human beings in or
der to pile up vast unearned fortunes
and to carry GU their purposes of
restricting the rights and opportunities
for men to work and enjoy the pro-
ducts OF their toll"
The circular held that legislative en-
actments have secured to workers
rights that are essential to their well
fare and for the very existence of labor
unions.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-10-22
FREIGHT
CAR SHORTAGE
IS FEARED

Washington, Oct. 21.-Prediction Of
an acute freight car shortage If the
present prosperity continues and grain
prices hold, was made by the inter-
state commerce commission today in a
report on the car shortage in the west
ern grain belt.
The commission exonerated the rail-
roads for the present general short
age" declaring the carriers are FUR
nishing all the cars they possibly can
to supply the unprecedented demand,
and are making every effort consistent
with good operation to relieve the sit
uation."
Advent of colder weather with large
coal shipment and the entrance into the
market of the new crops are expected
to further complicate the situation.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-10-22

Torrance, then we are ready to go
ahead with them. If not, they will
have to go through a period of proba-
tion," during which they may sit by
us but not take part with u.s."
The day was cold, but the crowd of
1000 packed the lawn completely in
front of the veranda, from which the
president spoke The most of the ad-
dress was an appeal to farmers OF the
country to enter into the scheme of ma
tional preparedness by standing for
cooperation as opposed to combina-
ton. Their chance for united effort
has been made easy, he pointed out
by the passage of the federal reserve
and rural credits acts. This co-opera-
ton, he said, was as necessary in
times of peace, as in times Of war, II
the nation were to be safe.
PRESIDENT CONFIDENT.
The president displayed the greatest
confidence. He referred to election
year as disturbing element in calm
consideration of public questions.
81 am glad the campaign is nearly
over" he said. Il am In a hurry to
get down to business again. There is
great deal of irresponsible talk be-
ing INDUCED in. Men are saying lots
of things they know perfectly well they
can't make good on. and it disturbs
national counsel"
After Nov. Z, he continued. I'VE car
= get down to the solid business of try
ing to comprehend our general duty
with regard to the nation at large"
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-10-22
STRANCLED HER AGED
MOTHER TO DEATH

Dubuque, Ia. Oct. 21.-Strangling
her aged mother to death, Miss Jo-
sephine Sunderhaft. aged 81, then killed
herself by jumping into a well so feet
deep. at their home here today. The
murdered woman was Mrs. May Sun
derhaft, SIS years old. Though feeble,
Mrs. Sunderhaft Is believed TO have
made terrific fight for life. The fur
niture in the little cottage was turned
topsy tprvy and broken.
The daughter tied rope about her
mothers neck and twisted II, slowly
cutting off the aged woman's breath.
The daughter is said to have been
slightly deranged. James Sunderhhft
son and brother Of the dead women
returning from his work on the rail-
road section. discovered the tragedy.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-10-22
IS MADE BY BANDIT.
WHO HELD Up PAY CAR AND
KILLED MAN At DETROIT

Dallas, Tex, Oct. 21.-James Walton,
alias James Gordon. %. arrested here
tonight, confessed, according to po-
lice, he was one of the bandits who
held up the paymaster of the Bur-
roughs Adding Machine company in
Detroit, Mich. Aug. 4, killed one of
the company's employees and escaped
with $4,000. He is said to have i'm
plicated his brother and another man,
whose name he refused to divulge.
Walton and his wife were caught as
they were about to get out of an auto
mobile at house in Oak Cliff. Pink
ertons and local police surrounded the
car and showed sawed -off shot guns
in Walton's face. He surrendered
without fight.
The woman Is alleged to have con-
fessed that her husband had told her
he received $4,000 as his share of
the robbery. The police say she will
not be prosecuted, as she was in St
Louis at the time of the robbery.
The Waltons came to Dallas from
Little Rock 10 days ago.
CAREFULLY PLANNED.
Il worked at the Packard motor
plant as an electrician and saved UP
money to aid in buying shotguns and
pistols" said Wilson tonight. Il knew
we would have to get good weapons ii
we stood off that mob of guards.
paid my last $40 bill for the automatic
shot gun l used.
The hold-up occurred just at 1870
We saw the truck driving up the
street with about % armed guards.
pulled my shot gun as our little Ford
drew alongside and warned every one
back. 1t was my brothers job to grail
the big cash boxes. We got four OF
them and missed one. 1t was hurry
up work.
"One of the guards started to shoo
my brother but his pistol missed fire
Then he started beating my brother or
the head with it. l fired at the mans
legs. | didn't shoot to kill, but l dom
know whether | did or not. was
standing in the back of the flivve1
when my brother threw the fourth
ask aboard
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-10-22
MINE WORKERS IN
LINE FOR WILSON

New York, Oct. 21.-President White
of the United Mine Workers of Amer
lea, following the example of the
American Federation of Labor, came
out today with an appeal for votes for
Wilson. and an attack on Hughes.
Every big corporation and labor ex-
ploiter in this country" he said, I'm
tent on keeping the employees defense
less and submissive Is working might
and main for Hughes election
He attacked Hughes concurrence
in the supreme court decision against
the Danbury Hatters' union and heid
that this indicated that Hughes hao
doubt as to the right of the laboring
men to organize unions
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-10-22

CONTINUED from First Page.)
eral administrations during the past
II years He said: Governor Nor.
rison levied $565.0OO and Governor
Gooding 100000 in his first term and
81, 100000 in his second term. Under
Governor Gooding we had all the state
institutions we now have and they all
got along nicely. Governor Brady
then increased the levy to sl.200000,
Governor Hawley to s1.s00.000 and
Governor Haines to s1,s00.000. The
people then rebelled. They said stop;
they demanded lower taxes. | reduced
the taxes and cut the levy from
s1.soO.0o0 to s1.2e5,oo0. thus saving
$685.. 900. Idaho county's share of the
state taxes is $l7.460 less than under
Haines' administration" (Applause.)
The governor told of his fight with
the legislature TO reduce the taxes. He
stirred the audience to enthusiasm
when he said: Ask your representa-
tive of Idaho county II he did not vote
In the lower house in favor of the
100000 levy passed by that body.
He was willing with the majority in
the lower house to rob the people OF
this state of nearly 100000 just for
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-10-22

The car started with a jerk and ]
fell over into the bottom of the ma
chine. Some of the guards started fir
ing at us. but | got into the back of
the car and shot at every tire and
headlight on the cars that seemed TO
be chasing us. ! did not shoot to Kill
any one. The entire job took just two
minutes by my watch.
I'VE ran our car for several blocks
when a tire blew out My brother.
thinking we needed another car
grabbed one belonging to a Cadillac
tester. A negro nearby tried to inter-
fere and my brother fired a couple of
shots at his heels. That darkey jump
ed four feet in the air.
1--WE did not run far. We hid the
cash boxes in a garage about six
blocks from where we got them. We
did not go back for the chin for threa
days. When we did get it. it looked
like all the money in the world. Most
of it was in two dollar bills.
THE day of the hold-up l never
missed an hour at work. l went back
to the Packard plant and everyone
thought / had merely been out for
lunch stayed in Detroit for week
after the hold-up and then went to
ST. Louis to meet my wife. 1 don't
care about anything except what my
wife thinks.
READY FOR MEDICINE.
81 am perfectly willing to serve time
because / failed in my getaway. but
if she had ever got hold of me never
would have been in this Anyway, it
was a clean hold-up and nobody would
have been hurt IL that fellow had not
tried to beat up my brother"
Walton was shown circulars bearing
a description fthe men wonted for
the robbery. He laughed loud and long
when he read that he had red hair
and weighed 200 pounds. He Is OF
! slight build, with curly blond hair.
It's lucky ! wasn't soused when you
folks came after us" he said, "as
there would have been "A corpse fol
! you to take away"
Walton will be taken to Detroit fol
! trial. His wife probably will be re-
| leased.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-10-22
AUSTR|ANS RFPULSE
ATTACKS BY ITALIANS

Vienna, oct. 21.-Italian artillery
shelled Austrian positions on the Pa
subio sector in Trentino for several
hours and infantry was held in readi
ness for an attack but was unable to
advance because of a shell fire.
Four Italian attacks against the east
part of Roite Ridge were repulsed. An
enemy company advancing IN the
Brand valley was repulsed, the Aus
TRANS capturing two officers, 1853 men,
10 mine throwers and other material.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-10-22
LIGHT CRUISER
SUNK BY THE
BRITISH

London, Oct. 21.--A German light
cruiser of the Kolberg class was tor
pedoed by British submarine in the
North sea Thursday, the admiralty
announced tonight. When last seen
the cruiser was steaming slowly home
ward apparently making her way
with difficulty.
There are four German protected
cruisers of the class of the Kolberg-
the Coin, Augustburg. Mainz and Kol-
berg Each displaces 1880 tons, is 4O2
feet long, with 46 foot beam. car
ries about $50 men and carries as
principal armament, twelve Al inch
guns. The four were built in 1907 and
1908.
A Pennsylvania scientist claims TO
have developed method by which 80
per cent of the radium in its ore is
recovered, greater percentage than by
any other process in the world.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-10-22

eminent. ! am not running for gov
ernor for the money that is in It,
had the honor of twice being elected
mayor of the states largest city. l
would like to have the honor of being
elected a governor a second time. |
have handled s25,000.o00 of state mon
ely since I have been governor and I
have never tatken onA cent that does
not rightfully belong to me. | have
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-10-22

lowered your taxes. have abolished
a number of offices in this state. There
are many more that should be abol-
ished There are now too many polit
zeal offices in this state that are not
needed under "A proper business ad-
ministration.'
At the close of each pf his meet
ings many people came forward to
shake hands with the governor.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-10-22
AMERICAN PROBABLY
LOST ON THE ALUN|A

London, oct. PIE. r. Sloan, an
American horse dealer. probably lost
his life when the Cunard liner Alunia
struck a mine and sank in British
waters, Charles Brody, of Washington,
-. c., informed the American embassy
this afternoon He saw Sloan and a
Russian passenger searching for life
belts as his boat put over, he said. A
few moments later the Alunia went
down.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-10-22
THE VETOED BILLS.

The last legislature passed S27O,OO0
of worthless bills that | vetoed The
governor then declared with emphasis:
There were 2S Democrats in the low
er house, eight of them were bought
off I had only 20 Democrats to sup
port me- ! needed 81 to sustain my
vetoes. The Progressive representa-
tive of Nez Perez county came to my
rescue He Is n political angel. can
assure you with the 20 Democrats and
one Progressive all my vetoes were
sustained. ! thus saved the tax pay
ers $270,O00 which in addition to the
$685. 900 makes a total of over 100000
saved to the people of the state. CAP
plause.)
when you send men to the legisla-
ture have them pass only good roads
bill and few other necessary bills and
then have them repeal many of the
laws on the statute books. Idaho has
too many unnecessary and useless
laws. (Applause.)
Whose governor am /? The peo-
pies OF course. II Is therefore neces-
sarv for your governor to go over the
state and investigate conditions at all
state institutions, Carey act projects,
etc In all my trips over the state
paid all my expenses out or my own
pocket. In this campaign ! am using
railroad speeder In covering the ter
ritory in the north. | am paying for
this speeder out OF my pocket. use
/ no railroad pass. | pay cash for my
railroad fares" (ApplauseD
THE ALLEN STEAL.
In speaking OF the Allen treasury
steal the governor said; Your repre-
sentative from Idaho county voted In
favor of the Legislative whitewash
committee that investigated tho Allen
steal" The governor told Of Coffin
demanding $4,000 from the state and
said: Coffin wants over $500 per
day for what he did. He will never get
II as long as l am governor. Gap
| plause.)
| since have been governor we have
been squeezing out as rapidly as DOS
sible all the politics from state gov