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The Washington herald., 1916-04-05
LETTER BOX FOR EVERY
RESIDENT ADVOCATED
Postmaster Chance Will Launch Cru.
SADIE Next Week to Expedite
49, Mail Delivery.

Postmaster Merritt o. Chance has com.
pleted plans for letter box campaign
to be conducted in Washington next
week. Mr.. Chance has requested the
government departments TO cooperate in
the campaign by posting notices on the
department bulletin boards.
The purpose of the campaign is to have
every family place a small mail recepta-
Gle on the front of the house. The Post
office Department points out that mail
service can be made much more efficient
IL the carriers could drop the mail into
a small box and not be compelled to wait
The Washington herald., 1916-04-05
New York Hotel Arrivals.

special to ne Washington Herald
- New York, April 4-The following
Washingtonians have registered at hotels
here:
Chamberlain-J. F. Gran
Herald SQuare-E. T. Harding.
Park Avenues. r. Harris
Navarre-W. ]. Morce.
F1anders-Mrs. A. T. Rising and R. T.
Risly.
Grand-D. B. Sterrett.
Woodward & Lothrop. dry goods, etc
G. Louis. travelling bags, toys, sporting
goods and music; S34 Fourth Avenue.
The Washington herald., 1916-04-05
SERVES U. 5. 81 YEARS
Mis-. En,ma $. Brown Entered Fed
eraI Employ I'm 1885.

Miss Emma S. Brown. 81 years old,
completed her fifty-frst year lin the en-
ploy Of the government yesterday at the
Bureau Of Printing and Engraving,
which department she entered on April
4, 1865, when not quite eleven years old.
She began work by binding up pack
ages OF the old fractional paper currency
known as shin plssters," and worked
herself up, until today she is chief of the
trimming division OF the bureau, with
more than 100 employees under her direc-
ton
There was not the usual observance at
the bureau yesterday of Miss Browns
anniversary, as she is on leave attending
the Baltimore Methodist Conferences in
session at Foundry NJ. f. Church, but ex-
tensive preparations are being made TO
hold joint celebration on April Is, when
she will be So years old.
The Washington herald., 1916-04-05
SPEAKERS SCORE
FORUM PROJECT
Board of Trade Committee
Opposes Johnson Bill Back
ed by Miss Wilson.
WARD CALLED DREAMER
Prof. ". c. Arnett Says Minimum
Expense of Plan Would Be $26
Week Per Forum.

resolution opposing the johnson
forum bill was adopted by the public
schools committee Of the Board OF Trade
at a prolonged session yesterday. The
resolution will be submitted to the or
ganization at its meeting April a The
committee members practically were
unanimous In opposing the bill.
Appearing before the committee in be-
half Of the bill were z. ]. Ward, of the
Federal Bureau Of Education, one of the
promoters OF the forum movement, and
z. J. DriscoIl, president Of the Grover
Cleveland Forum. Prof. W. C. Arnett,
q retired school teacher, went before
the committee as an opponent Of the bill.
This bill would mean a minimum
expense Of sos a week for each building
N which the forums are held said
Prof Arnett This Is a dream Of q
dreamer. 1 will oppose with an my
power any plan to make the taxpayers
contribute such an amount for the
naturalization Of Mr.. Wards dream.
If il could be shown the movement
would be a supplement Of the popular
school system. and II the Board Of
Education and superintendent of schools
declared II good, would support It, but
I leave it to the education board and
the superintendent to decide" the speaker
declared.
Rochester Plan Failure.
He said he had investigated the results
Of a similar movement Prof. Ward had
promulgated in Rochester, n. Y, An
utter failure" was his Characterization
of the movement there.
Prof Arnett declared after he left the
committee session that II was "hendtsh
to use the daughter Of the President to
forward this movement. I do not be-
lieve she realizes what she is doing when
she supports the idea" he said.
Frederick A. Fenning, chairman Of the
committee presided, Alfred c. Father
acting as secretary. Roy c. Clafin, who
had been directed by the chairman to
draw up a report on the forum question,
submitted the results Of his investigation.
The report opposed the passage OF the
johnson bill Many members Of the COM
mittee spoke on the question, the ma
Jority declaring against the measure.
The resolutions adopted by the COM
mittee "disapproved OF the Johnson bill"
and declared that the present law. re-
specting the use Of the public schools IS
adequate"
The Washington herald., 1916-04-05
Veterans Plan Smoker.

A set-together meeting Of the members
Of Gen Leonard Wood Garrison, No. s.,
Army and Navy Union. U. s. A, Il
planned by Commander R. Finucane, Of
the Secretary of the Nays once, for
Friday evening at the garrisou's quarters
in G. A. r. Hall, Pennsylvania avenue,
opposite the New Willard Hotel The
meeting viii take the form Of buffet
supper and smoker.
The Washington herald., 1916-04-05
I. G. G. Rehesring Urged.

New York, April IAN application re-
Gently fled by the Grand Trunk Railway
Of Canada with the Interstate Commerce
Commission for a modification of the or
der and a rehearing in the case Of the
Csnada-Atlantic Transport Company, is
receiving the support OF prominent ship
ping interests In this city.
The Washington herald., 1916-04-05
Held for Grand Jury.

A eoroner's jury yesterday held Frank
Thomas, colored, for the action of the
grand jury In connection with the shoot
ing Of Henry Prue, colored. at First and
n streets southwest ON Saturday night.
Thomas was represented by Attorney
Ralph Kelly.
The Washington herald., 1916-04-05
Russians Reported Defeated.

Constantinople Cv1a German wtrelesx,
April I-Russisn troops operating tn the
Tchorokh valley IN northeastern Armen'
Ia, have been forced to retire, the Turk
ish War once announced today.
The Washington herald., 1916-04-05
British DENY Wsrship Loss.

London. April 1.-The admiralty today
issued denial Of the German an
nouncement that the British wxrship
Donegal was sunk By q mine about the
middle Of February. Tns Donegal IA q
cruiser Of 800 tons and carries SIS men
The Washington herald., 1916-04-05

Half the people of Maryland live In
Baltimore.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-04-06
WHEELING HI NINE
STARTS TRAINING
COACH GUY HOLDEN ISSUES CALL
AND NEARLY FIFTY MEN
REPORT.
rst Game wni Probably be Played
Showing Made Yesterday

me call for recruits for the Wheeling
.lSn school baseball team. issued y.s-
tefday by Coach Guy Holden was re-
siohued TO by nearly fifty men. part OF
uenl members Of last years nine ans
considerable new timber. The first prnc-
nc was hcld yesterday afternoon az
bridse park. and following batting and
I.rlilhE practice in which the entir. as
svhblage took part. two teams Nk-r.
CHOSEN Tor Few minutes work out
lh' season will probably omen with
M"uudsNllle. saturday. IL was reported
last night. and much hard work viii
nave 70 b. done between now and Saftir-
day- Providing the weather is favor
ablt. this should be- arcornpIisb..J
Holden was well pleased with ths work
OF inc men and expressed confidenc.
u!at rhould the work that was display
81 yesterday b. continued throuChout
we stsSon on" % the strongest teams In
the valley is To by expected
Among the men who showed nm yyeII
pr yesterday pruCtic" were members ~
iast year team. Piummcr @ RulIard
ana j. Huilard. of the 1915 team ar. fry-
ING FOR th" mound. while. SchwsIi
humphrey and LETTERS are workina, To-
N" receiving line. Other members 81
last years team who reported are. Ia
S"hucct. Initial saCkcr. Cotton. thirI
base Gr"lg, short stop. Ritz. second
base. Fregse and Sinclair. outfi.ld.rs-
W Gods. third base. Eonenberb. out-
ll'id"I- AMONG the new recruits were
EicrN. second base. Rownd Gro.sctrtp
FINK tiipklns Wolfe FOR positions ia
the infield and outfield. and others.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-04-06
SMITH GETS FIRST SQUINT AT
WORK OF PROSPECTIVE STOGIES
ONLY MORNING PRACTICE WAS
TAKEN YESTERDAY, DUE
TO COLD wEArHER-
WIN Likely Practice az Island Park TO-
day-Catcher Ostrosh Came
In Last Evening.

Early yesterday. the StoEies headed by
Manager smith. invaded League Park
out dld not long remain. They found
the grounds In miserable shape and that
IL would be impossible TO hold practice.
Aeeordingly. they came hack TO the Is
land bail grounds and the regular morn
ing workout was held. The Island bali
park Is in fair condition and the pilot
put his men through three hours OF hard
work.
The day being raw and all the men
FEELING rather sore after Tuesdays long
hike over the hills. Manager smith de-
cidcd TO hold no afternoon session Tho
PLAYERS were told they might rest up
until to-day. when they would again be-
given a chance TO show their ability ON
the ball grounds. IL was expected that
to-day would see them at their first real
practice on League park. but last even
INK business Manager Pop ShriVer said
be had visited the park during tn. after
noon and that there il little probab bill y
OF its being In condition to-day.
IL Is the intention OF the new manager
70 go to Island park again to-day. To
Will head the squad that viii report
there about 10 o'clock and will superin-
tend the workout until 1 O'Clock. when
he will allow the youngsters another
liked the looks Of the recruits ne rec
Piled that Wheeling had gathered a like
y looking bunch OF YOUNG athletes and
there seemed TO be no reason why he
could not select first-class aggrega-
ton.
New Catcher Reports
owing 10 the weather conditions the
boys have not been allowed To cut looss
with their speed. as serious injury
might result. However. a few warm
days will see them getting into harness
and then the real fight for the positions
will be started. Several good infieiders
are on the job and there promises To be
lively scrap for those positions.
The only Stogie to report yesterday
was catcher OStroSki. lie halls from
Dillonvaie. and is regarded as one ~
the best semi-professional men in tho
valley. II IL expected that tho latter
part OF the week will see all. the recruits
IN camp and then real work viii start -
as to give the manager a chance TO dp
some wedding out before the opening II
the season.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-04-06
ARMY BILL
tcoatnusa from First Pare,

ator Chamberlain. IL we intend TO
demand reCOmpense for American
lives and property destroyed. II We
are going 10 demand any satisfaction.
then We ought 10 be prepared to back
all our demands by force OF arms If
necessary. And in what condition are
we; We have not the power to en-
force single demand We have made. o
Senator Williams declared that
while increasing the army was import
ant. charging the navy was OF first
importance. The senator said he would
vote to increase any building program
that might be framed. and favored
such navy by 1915 that 10 could meet
and defeat any force that might be
started against il.
This war cannot last more than
one or two years he said If il lasts
longer than that 10 will produce uni.
yersal bankruptcy"
Senator Chamberlain arraignment
OF the national guards activities WAS
supported by Senators MCCumber and
Nelson. who called attention To tple-
grams from national guard officials
sent 20 many senators. urging them 10
vote against the federal volunteer
provision
Object 70 Politics.
III the national guard intends %
come here politically and undertakes
TO control legislation calculated 10 pro
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-04-06
Mauu2oo>
1DM~w&

tect America against the world" said
the oregon senator. Il for one from
now on shall favor the elimination OF
the national guard as a military fac
tor In this country. They have been
here and are here for this purpose"
senator Nelson declared that he
never before had seen such lobbying
as these outside influences have
brought to bear TO defeat certain sec.
tions OF this bill"
Senator sherman sought TO intro
duce resolution to investigate the
charges OF lobbying Senator Cham.
berlain said he would favor II when
brought up in the regular way. but
would not permit il ii delay consld.
GRAFTON OF the army bill.
Senator O'Gorman and Senator
Chamberlain both predicted that in the
end the country must come 10 uni.
Nersal military training 10 solve its
army problems Both the federaliza
ton Of the militia and the volunteer
scheme were experiments. Senator
OGorman said. and should be triea
as such.
is Not Similar.
Senator Cummins called attention
To kilograms from the military tram.
aus camps dHHotidlions introduced by
senator Chamberlain today. urging
mat the volunteer provision be retain.
ed. He asked If these were nut on 4
similar plane with the messages from
national guard officers 10 various sen.
ators
Senator Chamberlain disagreed.
While ne felt that every citizen mad
the right To appeal to congress. ne
said. the national guard movement has
assumed IN" proportions OF a definite,
organized propaganda.
Inc greatest danger of militarlsm
there Us ~ this Dni." he said. is IN
IN" political power We may been build.
ing up IN the national guard. the power
We nave already seen and felt here.
President Wilson urged several sen.
aiors who called al the White House
today TO speed up action on the army
OH. lie was assured that everything
possible was being done % hasten
action. Senator Chamberlain again
gave notice that he would obiect TO
any effort % consider other matters
from now on ana insist on longer
hours. n necessary, 10 get the measure
through.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-04-06
BASH COMPTON GOES TO BRAVES

'TNrTNNATI ohio. Apru The
Natl"ral Baseball Comm Ie-IHr today
awarded fhe services OF Player Bash
'"Wff non Co tn" Boston Na'.uUH league
n.+|. compton deserted The Kansas
,iiF 'iI" and signed With the So. Louis
i'. 80 Louis club claimed bis serve
N'f.. Htf The commission stated that
t- compton bad returned tn organized
lt-'IiI hH signing with tho BOSTON
team previous tU rI. signing OF ff.
n'Hr. tErrewer. fln Iarf.r team was
entitled fu Hie services
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-04-06
YARpMBH ON STRIKE

NEW YORK. April ga strike wHs
called TODAY 90 wurFwcr employed Iu
.r. Nutt Hsseu YarI- Usrs of tl. Sew
urN central railroad Tho leaders
claim CHAT several hundred men hal
walked H.t IuI tho strike would be cN-
tended fH 900 Sew York Central emYilF.
fa U.|.rr.UE fH the Arm. rIcuu Fedora.
...U .r RAILWAY Workers between here
H.."
Dn...sIs or frr Sew YORK CENTRAL
HHwrNr" asserted fHuf NOT m.rr than
rn. wsu bad HH.f work.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-04-06
PENN WILL PLAY WEST
VIRGINIA WESLEYAN ELEVEN

PHILADELPHIA. April The addi-
ton "t a gam. with West Virginia Mes-
l"Nan O" the University ct PennsyIva-
proved los fhe board 90 directors OF
10" athletic association. Dr. was an
nounc,d to-day Tho contest viii be
played on FRANKLIN Field November %.
u was also decided fo raise b. sk.f hall
10 ih' rating OF 90 major sport. and
members of tins years chnmuionehip
team were awarded Varsity pc
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-04-06
TROTTER DIES
Horse That Would Have Raced Here
Drops Dead on Track a.
Monticello, Ill.

70. fidEcl"y. % Monticello. III which
was entered In "a trot az Wheeling dur
inE ~" next state Fair dropped dead
on The track al that place while jog
ging. The horse was entered here n
lev weeks ago. Captain Cascade was
~ excellent condition. and death. 90 -
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-04-06
MUSKEGON STARTS
TRAINING TODAY
Special Dispatch to the Intelirencer.

Special Dispatch to the Intellirencer.
MUSkEGON, Mich. April 5.-Mana-
ger Fade Myers. OF the local Central
League club. has announced that he
would open the spring training season
Thursday afternoon. He has been in
IA" city FOR several days looking the
situation over. and has a likely look
lng bunch Of youngsters picked out.
Recreation park il being rcmodeled and
u - expected that the work on the club
house will have been completed by the
time for starting training
Mckinley and Hi!dridgc. two twiriarS
have arrived and Innelder McNauEhton
b. also on tie Job. OTHERS are sNp.ct.d
10y tho latter part Of the week
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-04-06
W. VA. RIFLE TEAM
CLOSES GOOD YEAR

special Dispatch 20 the IntsIlie.ncer.
M'itFANTbMN ". Va AurU g.
West virginia rin. team closed the
-.h~gn to-day hy shooting gga against
me Michigan Aggics The first four
of goo. but tho next man shot 100 snoi1-
ing Tho teams chances tu register fb..
second perfect score 81 tfs Year In tho
lt matches West virginia totnled 10 900
points out Of a possible g 600
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-04-06
REDS TRIM COLUMBUS.

CINCINNATI O.. April 5.-The Gin
Ciuuati Reds defeated the Colum bus
American Association team here to-day.
TO 3 Score. X. II =.
Columbu Observation-Disclosures. . u .
Cincinnati ...................
Curtis. Vance. Blodgett and Coleman :
Murphy and Pratt; Mitchell. Schulz and
WiugO Clarke.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-04-06
NEALE GOING GOOD
Former stogie II Showing Real Base
ball Ability with Cincinnati
League Team

Earle GREASY Neale. who last season
played center held for tho StoEies and
led the league in batting. IL making "A
home FOR himself at Cincinnati. Greasy
was drafted by the Reds at the close OF
the season and Joined them at their
spring training camp several weeks ago.
While here he was regarded as "A Won
der at getting down TO first base He
- still the wonder OF the Cincinnati
players. In an exhibition game Tues
day he hit safely three times and all
were inncld taps
Cincinnati sport writer's comment on
his batting ability and fielding. They
seem 10 think that Mana ger Herzog has
picked on a man that will develop into A
wonder before the end OF the season
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-04-06
REORGANIZES
Nyal Athletic CLUB Changes Name TO
Virginia Club"-wfn Play
First Dame April a.

The Nyal Athletic Club OF North Ben
wood. which had most successful
nasc ball season last year. has reorgan-
lzed and has changed its name 10 the
virginia CluA The reorganization
was erected At meeting held several
DAYS ago. and Frank Bero was elected
captain and Thomas Miller manager.
They VIII start at once arranging
schedule and have already secured an
opening game with the -Vellsburg indie
pendents for April % The game will
he played al the Brooke county clty.
The first training for the team will be
held sunday afternoon. ~ IL thought.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-04-06
YANKEES WHIP DODGERS.

BROOKLYN, April 5.-The New York
Americans defeated the Brooklyn Ma
tiouals. To .. IN the first exhibition
game Of the season here to-day. Nuna-
makers double in the second Melted two
runs for the Yankees and STENCILS triple
Boa the third inning and his double Ia
th" ffth scored Erooklyn's runs. with
Appleton pitching IN the eighth. pass
and doubles by Baker and Pipp won the
game. Score. r. ~ r.
New York Observation-Disclosures. .
BROOKLYN .............. -
Fisher. Heating and Nunsmakcr and
Walters. smith Appleton and Meyers.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-04-06
REAL sLUGGING MATCH.

RICHMOND Va. April 5.-Thc Phila-
dolphia Nationals defeated the Rich
moud Iutsrnationals here to-day. 10 8.
Score Il. n r..
hllad"luhia .-..-. ...-.-s- .--- - 3
Richmond ....-.-...... ......-.. u 3
Chalmers. EiNsy and Burns. Ross Yer
bout and O'Bbnusll
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-04-06
y. l. GAME
Is SPOILED BY RAIN

special Dispatch o. the Intelligence.
HiACkSEt EG. Wa. April r. The
NosIryau-N B. . baseball game. -ched-
HltI here today was called of ON ag-|
count uf fIr .UwUIUur OF rain. which
fell just before time fO commence tho
rIHr The Wesley 1900 team leaves tool
night fHr Huntington. where Marshall
college .a tu Dee played tomorrow.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-04-06
RED sox WIN ONE.

BALTIMORE. April 5-The Boston
Americans defeated the Baltimore Inter-
national League team here to-day. by a
scarc Of To o. Score: Y. u. r.
Boston Americans ...... 10
Baltimore Observation-Disclosures. 3 .
shore. Ruth and Agnew. Thormahlcn
and McANoy.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-04-06
NEW ORLEANS BEATS INDIANS.

NEW ORLEANS. April Ability to
hit IN the piuches enabled the New or
leans Southern Association team TO de-
feat IN. Cleveland Americans to-day. 3
to D. Score. r. ~. =.
Cleveland ...... ........-.--..
New Orleans ........ .....-.. . .
Hagcrman. Covelesde and Billings:
Weaver and lgglns.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-04-06

SENATORS wALLoP BRAVES.

WASHINGTON. April The Boston
Braves were defeated 20 Z. to-day. by
the Washington Americans in AN exhibit
tton game here. with the score tied in
the sixth the locals counted five runs
on two hits. four errors and n base on
halls. Score:
Boston Nationals. ......... r
Washington Amcricans..........7 10 /
Nehf. Knetzer and Blackburn: Gallia.
Harnnr and Henry.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-04-06
BROWNS wALLoP CARDS.

st. LOUIS. April after holding
the 81 Louis Americans runless for
eight innings. Steel was batted from tho
box and the Americans won the third
game OF the city series from the ST.
score; n. II. 7.
Nationals .--.. 000l 1000 .
FtnCher. Weilman. Groom. Davenport
and Hartley. SEVERED; Steel. Ames and
SnANnr
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-04-06
Difference Of onininn

So .r'ffrF MrAdUu Hf4l- u.- chin hin
gold mine. hu' 20 otnsr- 10 looks more
...e gold urick-Nnv YORK r.sninr
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-04-06

Frank Chance. former manager OF the
famous Chicago cubs. when that organ
lzauon was at its height. and later Of
the New York Yankees has signed -
manage the Los Angles team Of the Pa
enc Coast League FOR 1916. and possi-
bly, longer.
chance. since his retirement from tn.
Yankees couple OF years ago has been
devoung his time to his California rance
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-04-06
Scholastic Diamond Season Opens YESTERDAY
DAVE SAYS:

Have you caught the Best
Dressed Man in Wheeling
No. Then be him yourself.
DRESS UP IN A NEW
KRAUS SPRING SUIT
And everybody will be tax
ing you for the Best-Dressed
Man in Wheeling, because
then you will be one of the
h T a u s-Dres ; g d Men of
Wheeling. They are the
leaders i'll good looking
clothes.
Stop in and have our sales
man'eXplain to YOU the Style,
Fit, Finish and Service of
kraus KlotheS. You will
never regret the price paid
for a krauS Suit. at anv
figure between $l5 and $50.
Weather for today-Fair.