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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-01-31
ADOPT 0NE-yEAR RULE|
Southern State Institutions Under
take Stringent Eligible
ity Code.

KNOXVILLE, Tenn, January 31.-The
Southern Athletic Conference and the
Athletic Conference of Southern State
Universities, which opened meetings
here Friday. adjourned Saturday. The
former adopted a one-year rule, eff
fective January /. 1917. and also en-
acted resolutions forbidding its mem
bers from playing with non-members
eligible for membership, but making
exceptions as to members Of the
Southern Intercollegiate Athletic As
ISOLATION in the event that the latter
adopted a one-year rule. and members
of the Athletic Conference Of Southern
State Universities, which already has
adopted the one-year rule.
A committee was appointed to name
officials for all games of the Southern
Athletic Conference, the next meeting
of which will be held in Charleston In
December at the same time that the
Southern Intercollegiate Association
meets there.
DR.. E. P. Frost Chairman.
At It's closing meeting this afternoon
the Athletic Conference of Southern
State Universities elected DR.. e. p.
Frost of Tennessee chairman and re-
elected J. v. Coleman of South Caro-
lima secretary. 1t also extended an in
vitation to the University of Alabama
and Kentucky State to join the con-
ference and will hold its next meeting
in Charlottesville, Va, the last Friday
in January, 1917.
The action today leaves Vanderbilt.
Sewanee. University Of Alabama and
Louisiana State as the only institu-
lions of prominence in the south which
are outside of the one-year rule. Ala
bama already has requested to be adj
mitted to membership in the Athletic
Conference of Southern State UNIVERSE
ties. Although 500 students are re-
quired for a college to be eligible to
membership in the Southern Athletic
Conference, an exception was made of
Sewanee, which was declared eligible
If it desired to come in.
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Gandil's Major League Record.
WATERBURYs ARE WINNERS.
Brothers Capture Honors in Ma
tional Racquet Tournament.

BOSTON. January 31.-Final honors
in the national racquet double cham
pionship tournament were won yes
terday by Lawrence Waterbury and
his brother. ]. G. Waterbury Of the
New York Racquet Club.
They defeated George X. Brooke and
]. C. Wear Of the Philadelphia Racquet
and Tennis Club without much diff
Guilty. four games to one.
The Waterburys were at their best,
but Brooke appeared a trif1e unsteady,
ana no. ne ana ,a ms ahs, partner did not play as
the tournament. The games scores
were $40. SIS. 1S-4. 15-6. 15-11
Jack Souter. the Philadelphia profess
sional and world racquet champion,
played a match with Dave Gardner, the
Boston Tennis and Racquet Club pro-
fessional. Souter conceded his oppo-
nent five aces and then proceeded to
defeat him three games to one. the
scores being 1s-l2. 6-15. 1873.
15-12.
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BANKRUPTCY NOTICES.

N THE sUPREME COURT OF THE DISTRICT
the matter of Robert L. Marcley. bankrupt.-In
Bankruptcy No IO77.--To the creditors Of Robert
L. Marcley Of the city Of Washington. District
the asth day Of January, AID. 1918. the ssn
Robert L. Marcley was duly ad1ndtcafed bank
viii be held at my once, AZ 9Th street north
west, washington. p; G.. q the eth day Of geS-
time the said creditors may attend. prove their
claims, appoint q trustee. examine the bankrupt
and transact such other business as may properly
come before said meeting. RALPH D. QUINTEks
Referee IN Bankysptcys aannaz n INA
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GETS WHAT HE ASKED FOR.
Milwaukee Club Makes Good With
Pitcher Cyril Slapuicka.

CHICAGO. January 81. - Pitcher Cyril
slapnicka- who sued the Milwaukee club
and got judgment for a bonus that
was not paid him for winning a certain
number Of games. evidently has patched
up his differences. for 1t is announced that
he has signed a new contract with the
club. He was given 500 for signing, and
the club also paid him the five-hundred-
dollar bonus he claimed for winning one
half his games in 1915. so the reports say.
Whether the Milwaukee club expects to
attempt to nullify the association salary
limit by agreeing to bonus for good
work In 1916 is not stated
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-01-31
LAUDS NAMING OF BRANDEIs.
Robert Sold Regards Selection as
Furtherinp Countrv's Interests

Robert Sold. an attorney OF the De-
partment of Justice. in an address last
night before the Judah P. Benjamin
Law Club at the Washington Hebrew
Temple. declared that nothing which
the President has done to further the
best interest of the country will be
productive of moro good than his nom
nation OF Louis D. Brandeis to be an
associate justice Of the Supreme Court
of the United States
Following the address Of Mr.. Sold
the club was addressed by Julius I.
Peyser Of the District bar. A debate
was held between four members of the
club on the proposition that judges
should be subject to recall"
The Affirmative side, composed of
Louis Spiegler and Max Aronson, was
awarded the decision. The negative
side was upheld by George Helford and
Harry Cayton.
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Was Not Expected.

That Schmidt's declaration to Gaffney
last fall was not taken seriously is
confirmed by the fact that Manager
Stallings had made no provision to fill
his place. In fact. he had said nothing
about this up to the time he left Bos-
ton last Thursday.
The chances are he will not allow
Schmidt to get away from him IL 1t is
humanity possible to get him to recon
slider his determination.
There does not appear to be any diff
3erences between Schmidt and the club
as to salary. Two years ago he signed
q contract for two years which still
has one year to run. His salary, 1t ~
said. is something like $1,000.
His business In Baltimore, he de-
clares. suffers during his absence in the
base ball season. and he regards the
prospects in that line as being better
than any he has in base ball.
II Stallings has to dig up another
first baseman he will do it-that is GER
three players who have had some ex-
perience in the position-Magee. Snod-
grass and Gowdy. Magee played first
for the Phillies before coming to Bos-
ton, and after Schmidt and SnodgEass
had both been hurt last year finished
out the season there for the Braves.
Whether Stallings will rely upon one
Of these three to fill the position or go
out and get another man remains to be
seen. The latter seems more probable.
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ARKANSAS.
LEGAL NOTICES.
ii. y. GIES, Attorney.

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE DISTRICT
Of Columbia. Harry Dahis, Plaintiff, vs..
Clara R. Dahis and George r. Lesslg. Defend
ambiguity No 3s992.-The object Of this suit
is to secure divorce "a vinculo matrimonil. :"
On motion of the plaintiff 1t is. this oath day
of January. AID. 1915. ordered that the de-
PENDANT. George R. Lessig. cause his appearance
day, exclusive of all Sundays aud legal hold ys,
occurring after the day of the first publication
of this order; otherwise the cause Will be pro-
ceeded with as in case of default. copy of
this order to be published once week. for three
consecutive weeks: in the Washington Law Re,
day. THOS. H. ANDERSON. Justice. Seal,
A true copy Test. ]. r. YOUNG. Clerk. BY
F. E. CUNNINGHAM. Asst. Clerk.
is1a al tat
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WOOD PULP cARGoEs
Discharged at Alexandria for West
Virginia Mills.

Shipments of wood pulp from Alex
andria to the paper-making plants in
West Virginia have been quite brisk
in the past week. several vessels hav-
ing arrived there from river points
with the paper making material aboard
The schooners Elizabeth Clarke. o.
car. Mildred and Josephine Keas and
the scows John Fisher and John Beck
have discharged or are lying at
Alexandria to discharge their cargoes
of wood into cars to be taken to the
mills. AS soon as the vessels are
light they will return to loading
points after other cargoes: It Is stated
will be heavy at Alexandria this spring
and as rapidly as it is brought there
it will be loaded on railroad cars to
be taken to Piedmont and other points
The wood is being shipped by local
dealers.
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PICKING GOOD CITIES.
New. York State League May Take
in Harrisburg and Reading.

PITTSBURGH. January 81. - Howard
Earle scout of the Pittsburgh Pirates and
formerly manager in the New York State
League. has been acting as agent of the
league in investigating cities in Pennsyl-
vania likely to accept franchises IN the
Farrell circuit He is said to have re-
ported that Harrisburg and Reading are
the best looking prospects. The league
will meet February Z, and may then de-
eide on what changes are necessary for
1916. Albany now seems to be the only
city likely to drop out, and it will not
give its franchise away
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Colored CUNTS to Play.

Next Friday night tho Cardinal Ma
chine Of this city. colored Champions
of the United States. will defend its
record of this and last season on the
basket pail court against the Alpha
Physical Culture Club of New York,
known as the Alpha Big Five. The
game promises to be one OF the best
seen in years In Washington. It will
be played at tho g. A. R. Hall, Pennsyl.
vania avenue between 18th and 18th
streets. The Armstrong High School
quint, which has a clean record this
season, will play the Howard Univer-
sity team in the preliminary game,
which starts at o'clock prompt.
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TO ENFORCE TRAINING RULE.
Pacific Coast Will Hold Teams to
Three-Week Law.

SAN FRANCISCO. January 81. - Pa
cifc Coast League managers or own
ers who think they are going to beat
the barrier and evade the three-week
training rule put in force by the league
can expect to hear from Henry Berry
when we voted for three weeks of
training" declared the San Francisco
owner. I'VE meant Just what we said.
j will have no objection II some of the
boys want to shape themselves up at
their own expense. but / am going to
let out one awful howl II the owners
try to sneak anything over"
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Tobacco Sent to Holland.

In the past week a large shipment Of
tobacco was loaded aboard the Holland
American liner osterdyke. at Baltimore.
bound to Rotterdam. from which port
1t will finally ma it's way to the SOL
diers lighting in the trenches in
Europe. The shipment Of tobacco con-
sists of 1.2sS,221 pounds. in lat hogs
heads, the, nsses. SINGLE snipm Jpn. t fhat
timore since the war began. The to.
bacco represented choice leaf from
Maryland, Virginia ana kentucky plan
tatious.
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LOOKING FOR TALENT.
Ducky Holmes May Get Several
Brownies for Lincoln Team.

ST. LOUIS. January 81. - Manager
Ducky Holmes Of the Lincoln Western
League team spent the past week In st.
Louis and other cities in the majors,
and also in Association territory. look
ing for talent for his team. He was Of
fered propositions by both Cardinals
and Browns that may develop into
something for him. The Browns are
reported to have given him Pitchers
Crowley and East and First Baseman
Schmaudt.
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LEGAL NOTICES.
). p. EARNEST, Attorp.y,

N THE SUPREME COURT OF THE DISTRICT
OF Columbia.-Holding a Court of Equity
Champe b. Thornton ct al. Jennie T. Powers
ct al.-Equity No. 21956-Upon consideration OF
the report Of John Z. Earnest. trustee. filed
herein. 1t is this oath day OF January. AID.
1916. ordered: That said trustee be authorized
TO accept the offer OF Heber l.. Thornton to pur-
chase for eleven hundred and Nifty xi 10000 dol
lars. lot thirteen 49, in block nine 90, OF the
lots decreed TO be sold In the above entitled
cause. in Grammer's Addition to Takoma Park,
and further that said sale of said lot be ratified
and confirmed unless cause TO the contrary he
shown on or before the 2sth day Of February.
AID. 1916. provided copy OF this order be pub
lished in the Washington Law Reporter and The
Evening Star once n week for three Successive
weeks before said date. TTIOS. H. AMBER
son. Justice. tSeal) A true copy. Test: ].
R. YOUNG. Clerk. By F. E. CUNNINGHAM,
Asst Clerk. taai.3l. feI
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Daughters Of King to Meet.

The senior branch OF the Daughters
OF the King of st. Johns Church.
Georgetown. is to meet at the church
at 7:30 pm. Wednesday. with Rev.
christopher Sparkling presiding. A
mothers meeting is to be held in the
parish hall of the church at 2 o'clock
Friday afternoon.
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John S. Rogers to Speak Here.

John S. Rogers Of the Church Club of
New York is to address the regular
winter meeting of the Churchman's
League to be held this evening at
o'clock at the Highlands apartment
house. Connecticut and California ave-
nueS.
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MANAGING THE CITY.
XI.-A Commission Thir-
ty-Eight Years Old.
By Frederic J. Haskin.

Long before tho people Of Galveston
rescued their city from the ravages
Of the great storm Of 1900 by turning
the business of the town over to a
commission and thereby started the
Washington had been successfully OPP
Grated under that system. A commits
sion Of three men authorized to ad-
minister the affairs of the District of
Columbia was created by act Of Con-
gress in June. 1873. A great deal of
the beauty, cleanliness. fine paving,
artistic lighting and other things which
make the city SO attractive to residents
and visitors Is due to this fact. Two
of the Commissioners are appointed
by the President and confirmed by the
Washington. The third Commissioner
is an officer detailed by the President
from the Engineer Corps of the army.
This board of Commissioners Of the
District of Columbia is the executive
authority and the administrative agency
of Washington. Congress passes all
general laws, which the Commissioners
enforce, and makes all appropriations.
which the Commissioners spend. Mu-
",
comfort and health" of the city are
made by the Commissioners. The board
OF Commissioners is also the public
utilities commission of the District Of
Columbia, with full authority to con-
troll ana regulate rates and service Of
street railways. gas and electric COM
panies. telephones and taxicabs.
Nooody in Washington votes on any
Ting. The people have no voice in
other words. the city which houses the
seat OF government of the greatest de-
mocracy in the world Is an absolute
monarchy. SO far as its citizens are
concerned. Good or bad. as this sys-
way it is clear advantage. It gives
absolutely equal rights to both sexes.
No woman can claim that she is dis
criminated against politically in Wash
ington. She enjoys every right or priv
ilege enjoyed by a male.
For the upbuilding and upkeep of
Washington every man, woman and
child In the United States pays cents
whole country in the Capital City
something more than mere sentiment
1t is financial as well as a patriotic
interest. Six cents multiplied by 100.-
100000 people makes 100000. That
Is one-half Of the city's annual expen-
ditures. The other half is raised by
taxation of property and privileges in
the District of Columbia.
When the commission form of govern
ment was adopted in 1878 Congress had
long and animated row about who
should pay the bill. They finally de-
cided to split it fifty-fifty between the
people of Washington and the people Of
the United States. Under this arrange
ment, and as a result of exclusive con-
troll by Congress. the present magnifi-
cent city has been built at a cost of
more than 100000. 900, exclusive Of
government buildings. all Of which are
paid for by the United States. Having
footed one-half Of this bill. you are en-
titled to consider Washington Just as
much your town as 1t is the town Of
the folks that live here, and who have
paid no more for 1t than you have.
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While the half and half" as 1t was
called, has produced magnificent city.
1t has been
Half-and-Half Plan the cause
Subject of Contention. -, s.tw.an

Subject of Contention. rel between Hr
Congress and tho people Of Washing
ton in recent years. Congress IL ask
ing, for instance. why their constitu-
ents should be taxed for one-half Of
the annual bill Of the people Of Wash
ington. On the other hand, the peo-
pie of Washington are asking why
they should be taxed for one-half of
the expense of things that are bought
because Of the national character of
the city. This quarrel has just been
thoroughly threshed out before Joint
vestigate the half and half" and it is
probable some new basis for the part
nership will be established.
The most interesting thing about the
deal like the giraffe at the circus which
caused the old farmer. upon seeing
him for the first time. to say. There
amt no such animal" OF course, you
hear lots about Washington. you talk
lot about Washington. the newspa..
news dated Washington. II you ad-
dress a letter to Washington 1t gets
there. Nevertheless. there is no such
city. except in the records OF the Post
The city of Washington was formally
and completely and legally abolished
by the act of 1878. In its place was
created the District Of Columbia. There
Is not today one word or line on the
statute books which recognizes the ex-
istence Of such a city as Washington.
For convenience of routine. the vari-
Gus offices and departments Of the Dis
trict government are divided by the
three Commissioners among them
selves, but practically all of the bust
ness Of the District is administered by
the three Commissioners sitting as a
board. They each receive a salary Of
for the activities of 5000 officers and
employees and for the expenditure Of
$12, 1000, 900 annually. This makes 1t i'm
perative that they devote all Of their
time to the city business. They sit
as a board three forenoons a week and
transact business very much like q
board of directors Of . great manu-.
featuring establishment.
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ALONG THE RIVER FRONT.
Arrivals.

Schooners Emma v. Wills. Willie
Clarence and Avalon, oysters from the
Potomac beds, at 18th street wharf for
the market here; steamer Southland,
from Norfolk and Old Point; steamer
Wakefield, from Mattox creek, Colonial
Beach and upper river landings; steam
er Northumberland. from Baltimore
and Potomac landings; schooner Daniel
P. Milford. at Alexandria with oysters
from the Potomac beds for the market
there.
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Ann Shea has arrived In Aqua creek
from this city to load and return;

schooner Ruth Decker is reported on
ner way to this port from Newborn,
n. c.. with lumber: schooner scows
Bush and Fisher. at Alexandria, will
go to river points after wood pulp
70 De shipped from Alexandria to West
virginia schooner Eugie is on her way
to West Point from Baltimore AFTER
lumber; schooner Richard Tall will re-
turn to Upper Machodoc creek to load
cord wood for the market here.
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Unlike all other government estab-
lishments in Washington. the District
10 not under
nistrfcf Offices Not civil service.
Under Civil Service. .s..h,,ss..as
Of the commission thirty-eight years
ago appointments and promotions have
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CHIC GAND|L'S AVERAGE
SINCE ENTERING GAME
Has Collective Batting Record of
.281 in the Majors-His Work
for Washington.
BY ERNEST ]. LANIGAN.

Whichever major league club gets
Chic" Gandil. who has been the Ma
uonals' first baseman since Decoration
day Of 1912. will acquire .2s1 clouter,
and this despite the fact that Arnold,
who Is today having his twenty-sev-
enth birthday, batted only 1913 the
first year he was in fast company. Can
dill was born in st. Paul. Mimi, and his
first major league Job was with the
Chicago White Sox in 1910. Comiskey's
scouts had heard of Gandil out in Sac
ramento. where "Chic" had the reputa-
ton of being a second Hal Chase. He
batted .2S2 for the Californians in 206
games in 1909, but the American
League pitchers cut his average to JOB.
and the cut meant his release to Mon
treal. Gandil fingered with the Roy
ais until Decoration day of 1912. and
then Joined the Nationals, who paid
Montreal a good sum for his release.
Gandils highest batting average in the
International was 300, his lowest 1904.
Since joining the Nationals he has
reached .31S in his best year-1913-and
gone as low as .259 in his worst CAM
paign, which was 1914.
Gandirs American League batting av-
erage is ,2S1. He has played in 622
games and can show a base hit for
every contest he has been in, which is
something lots of other players can
not do. "Chic's" safeties number $40.
of which So have been doubles, 81 tri-
pies and 10 homers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-01-31

Although British railroads rank
fourth among the nations in regard to
mileage, they carry more passengers
every year than are carried in any
other country
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Departures.

Schooner May and Anna Beswick,
light, for Newbern. N. c.. via Norfolk,
to load lumber back to this city:
schooner Annie Bell, light. from the
10th street wharf for Nomini creek to
load and return: schooner Josephine
Keas, light from Alexandria for a Po-
tomac shore to load wood pulp to re-
turn; steamer Northland. for Old Point
and Norfolk by the Norfolk and Wash
ington Steamboat Company.
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Talked Over Telephone.

The matter was not regarded as def
nitely settled when the club changed
ownership. When Manager Stallings
came to Boston shortly thereafter he
had a talk with Schmidt over the long
distance telephone. This was unsatis-
factory. and Schmidt promised to write
10 Stallings stating how matters stood.
He declared that he had done this,
notifying the Boston manager that he
would not play any more.
The pulling out of Schmidt will leave
big hole in the Boston club to fill.
He was one of the best first basemen
playing the game. though not so
SNOWY as some because of his size. The
records. however, will show that dur
Ing the past two seasons he is credited
with having as many chances. II not
more, than any one playing the posi-
tion. which shows that his size did not
interfere with his ground-covering
ability.
Few could handle low thrown ball
better than he, and he was a big mark
to throw to. The infielders had only
TO heave the ball in his direction and
leave the rest TO him. He was an
aggressive, all-round player, and had
q frst-rate influence on other members
OF the club.
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Tugs and Tows.

Tug James o. Carter arrived from
Point Lookout. where she delivered a
light tank barge; tug Minerva left
for service as tender to
dredges undergoing repairs; tug Cap
tain Toby arrived from Alexandria with
lighter in tow to load shells at oyster
wharf; tug General Warren will leave
today with lighters in tow for the Oc-
couuan workhouse farm.
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Memoranda.

schooners Centurian and Thomas W.
Kirby are at Alexandria with oysters
for the market here; schooner Mary
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WINTER RESORTS.
ATLANTIC CITY, n. J.
HOTEL MORTON

Virginia ave. near Beach. Atlantic City. n. J.
Open all the year. Fine table. Suites With
private bath Handsomely furnished. Perfect
sanitar. ARRANGEMENTS. Elevator to all doors.
Special early season rates. Capacity. $50.
Mrs N R. HAINES Owner and Proprietor