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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-03
Captain of Trawler
King Stephen Died
Insane, Says Berlin
British Threats Said to Have
Unbalanced Mariner Who
Left Zeppelin Crew to Die

Berlin. March by wireless 20 Say
ville).-The death OF Captain William
Martin Of the British trawler King
Stephen is announced By the "Lokal
Anzeiger." which says:
Captain Martin, according 20 re-
ports in English newspapers, died as
the result Of persecution. They say
that he received threatening letters
from English people who mean we'll
toward the Germans and that he was
so deeply moved by them that ne final
Is became insane.
Captain Martin, on February ?. 1915,
ordered that the crew Of The disabled
L-ia should perish miserably. His
death will be a warning 70 some OF ms
comrades"
Captain William Martin. according 20
London dispatches. declared that he
saw the German Zeppelin Liz wrecked
ia the North Sea and that he did not
save the crew because he feared the
Germans would overpOWer his small
crew. The German War Office an
nounced on April rs, 1915. that the
German naval forces had sunk the King
Stephen and captured the crew. The
foregoing dispatch fails 20 make n
clear whether Martin died IN Germany
or In England.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-03
Posed as German Count,
Held as Spy Suspect
Had Copies of kilograms Sent
Vanderbilt on Lusitania


st. Louis. March 2-Enich Ralphron
GersdorfT. also known as L. Z. Brock
alias +. MILNE. Of Berlin. claiming TO
have been a German count and lieu
tenant in the German Reserves, was
arrested to-day on suspicion Of being a
German spy. He is held for the Fed
c.al author rites.
He showed several letters addressed
under the name Of Enich Ralphron
Gersdorfr. Copies Of two kilograms,
Identical with those received b. Alfred
Gwynne Vanderbilt before he sailed on
the Lusitania. we're found. one warning
him Of the fact that the ship was 20 be
torpedoed and the other concerning
guns on the Lusitania.
The letters and kilograms were
turned over 20 Special Agent Z. j.
Brennan, Of the United States Depart
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-03
Women Postmen for Paris
Wives Of Soldiers To Be
Given Preference

Paris. March O. Women letter car
rerH viii soon be delivering mail IN
Pans. This method will be an eXperi-
nsut. and preference viii be given 20
ewes % soldiers.
Doubt mas been expressed a. 20
whether the women will be able 20
saouider the wooden box that the PARIS
'ostmen carr without being TOO great
y fatgued. The boxes now are well
ahsd, since several mail deliveries have
been consolidated with others Some
Dimes. also the mail from the United
states pa 20 heavy a. greatly % IN
crtafe the weight Of the boxes.
Recently women tried 20 replace me
nostren o. Neu.lly. a suburb Of PARIS,
o1t they lasted only three days.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-03
Austria to Kill Is Traitors

Zurich. Switzerland. March six
teen Ruthenians, including SIX clergy
men. have been sentenced 20 death for
high treason in Vienna. according 70
advices received here to-day. They
we're accused Of having carried on Rus
sophie propaganda in GalIcis
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-03
U. s. Consul Fined $4,000
Agent in Sweden Violated the
Pork Import Agreement

HaIm0e. hVedrn. March 2. JOsepn
"esterberg, American consular agent
mere, has been adlud2cd b. the M
.eipsi Court liable for n penalty Of
iiisD9O crowns approx mateiy 49,
20 in a civil action brought b. the
tsrsneoe DamDek b. -sciekab o. Copen-
hagen.
DR.. Westerberg imported q quantity
q american pork Last September
'fo1Rh The plaintiff and signed ar
-11sfissn2 not 20 reNzpOrt ~ ~ any
county ~ Nsr with Great Britain and
u require . similar undertaking from
.ls agenis, under penalty of FORGETTING
s,es ne value Of The pork The plain
NHt alleged. breach u the undertaking.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-03
British Ship Sinks U-Boat
Second Shot Hit Submarine,
Steamers Officers Report

Nev Orleans. March Destruction
Of German submarine IN the Atlantic
oy the British steamer knight Com
Danion was reported to-day by the
steamer officer ON her arrival mere.
The steamer was several days on her
ssy % New Orleans. according 20 the
story, when she GIFTED a German sub
marine
The undcrsea boat fred I'VE shots.
which missed the steamer. before the
latter got her defensive gun Iato &C
-lon. The Knight Companions second
saot. az about 800 yards. struck the
submarine. which. 10 was stated. lmme-
aiate.y sank. leaving on the surface
VIDE patches OF OIL Nothing was seen
u her crew.
The exact date and location Of the
aght were not given. and the master,
captain John Kendall. declined 20 dis
cuss the Incident.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-03

ment or Justice. also a card bearing
Gersdorff's name and address az Rio
Ge Janeiro. Asked by Brennan # ne
lad been in South America. ne replied
negatively.
lie claims 20 have been personal
friend of Vanderbilt. and gives that As
a reason for having the telegram. the
authorship OF which he does not deny.
lie claims it was his intention 10 have
his name changed and become natural
lied IN the United States.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-03
To Head Engineers Library

Pittsburgh. March 2. Harrison ".
Craver has resigned as librarian OF we
(,sy,.s,,e Library here and will become
chief Librarian for the United Engi-
neering Societies IN New York, accord
Inc 20 an announcement made here Mr..
Crayer has been in library work here
for eight years and ~ vice president Of
the American Library Association.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-03
New Governor for Galicia

Amsterdam. March "A Vienna
message to-day states that Emperor
Charles has appointed General Count
Karl Huyn Governor of GalIcla. re-
placirg General Won Diller.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-03
China May Enter
War to Wipe Out
Boxer Indemnity
Negotiations Under Way to
Fix Reward Allies Will
Allow Empire
Labor Sent to France
Drowning of Coolies on Liner
Athol Brought First
U-Boat Protest

Washington. March 2.-NegotiatIons
looking % China's entrance INTO the
war against the Central Powers no"
are in progress 10 Picking and ~ all
the Entente capitals. i. was learned
here to-day. and their success depends
only upon the harmonizing OF the re-
wards to be given China with me
amount Of cooperation demanded Of
her. II is regarded as practically GER
tain that China viii sever relations
with Germany, and declaration OF war
probably will follow If the Entente WILL
guarantee satisfactory relaxation OF
the restrictions imposed upon the East
ern empire by the world powers ailer
the Boxer troubles
Facts learned to-day from Official
and diplomatic circles serve 20 clear up
much Of the obscurity which has over
hung events in the Far East in the last
month. Occasional vague dispatcnes
from China and references IN the
Reiehstag 20 China. abandonment OF
neutrality" have thrown only dim ligh'
upon Germany's endeavor 20 keep
China out of the struggle the Entente =
moves 10 bring her in, and China's re-
luctance 20 change her present state
Of peace without adequate guarantees.
Wants Indemnity RENTED
China desires 20 secure the complete
remission of the Boxer indemnities.
which total over 100000, 900 year
and continue until 1870. If she en-
tered the war the part which other
wise would be paid 20 Austria and Ger
many could be repudlated. Intorma-
ZION here indicates that the Entente
already has agreed 20 postpone pay
,rents in case China begins hOstIlities,
hut does not corrobOrate Tientsin adj
vices that France and Belgium. IN be-
half Of the powers, have offered COM
pIete remission The sum involved Is
such an appreciable part Of Chinas TO-
.al expenses that a satisfactory agree
ment might well remove the financial
difficulties Of the government.
China also desires consent OF me
powers 20 increase her import duties
which under the existing treaty not
only cannot exceed D per cent al Va
loren. but are based on the average
prices OF 1897, 1898 and 1899. The
United States has long urged this on
The other sixteen signatory powers
but so far only Japan and Great Brit
ain have given full consent. Others
have consented under varying extreme
restrictions.
Entente Seeks China's Aid
The Entente powers, on their part,
are anxious 20 have China IN the war.
not only "a a reservoir Of men. but as
the biggest open trade market after
the war. Already. under agreement
with local syndicates, headed by French
and British residents. more than lOO.-
600 Chinese laborers and agricultural
lists have gone 20 increase the Entente's
man-power. the great majority 20
France. Il has been the drowning OF
many Of these laborers on their way 70
France on such boats "a the liner Athol,
for instance. that first made China's
protest TO Germany against submarine
warfare an actual threat Of severance
OF relations.
There are about 5000 Germans ln
China who would be placed in concen-
tration camps II war were declared.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-03
Passengers Slept
In Life Belts on
Silent Touraine
None Undressed Until the
Darkened Liner Had
Passed War Zone
Springs Modes Arrive
Gay Paris Styles, More Costly
than Ever, Mingle with
West Front Echoes

The French liner Touraine. from Bor-
deaux. made her way slowly up the
harbor late yesterday afternoon with
PTS passengers. including almost two
score Americans. Captain Caussin, her
commander. said the trip had been IN
cventful. and that no submarines or
other hostile vessels had been sighted.
Many of the passengers were Ameri-
can buyers. returning with the latest
spring creations from the Paris MILL
ners and dressmakers. They told Of ex-
IRENE precautionary measures while the
liner passed through the submarine
zone.
The day after leaving the Garonne
all passengers were ordered TO wear
life preservers continually. In add
tor lifeboat drills were held. For
the first two nights the passengers
slept in their clothes with additional
life preservers for pillows. but as soon
as the danger zone was passed these
rigorous measures we're relaxed.
During the whole trip the vessel was
darkened and silent at night, the only
lights being in the dining saloons and
passengers cabins after the ports had
been heavily covered.
French Attache Arrives
Among the passengers was Lleuten-
ant FRANCOIS de Chevigne. Of the French
ravy. who is on mis- way TO Washington
to occupy the post Of assistant naval
attache. He said that all France was
enthusiastic az :he possibility Of the
United States entering the war on the
Allies side.
Another passenger was Paul Hornrng.
Of Omaha. who for the last SIX months
has been driving an ambulance on the
Western front. Mr.. Hornung said he
was in the Coincide FRANCHISE on the
night Of February 3. when news Of the
severance of diplomatic relations was
announced between the acts.
There vas tremendous cheering and
applause" Mr.. Hornung said. Some
one noticed Ambassador Sharp seated
in a box. and Immediately the whole au-
Gience stood and shouted. 'Vive
VAmeriauen The ambassador bowed
his acknowledgements"
The Washington herald., 1917-05-08
LATE Federal LEAGUE
BACKER LOST FORTUNE
Robert Boyd Ward. of Brooklyn Club,
Sunk sos 800 in Baseball Venture

New York. May THAT the late
Robert Boyd Ward, who at the time OF
his death. October IS, 1915, was presi-
dent OF the Brooklyn Federal League
Club and vice president of the Federal
League, lost a fortune in baseball. has
just been disclosed A report of the
appraisal of his estate, filed in West
chester County. showed that his estate
which prior to his entrance in base
ball venture had been estimated al
more than $3.OOO,OOO had decreased to
$1,739.15S.
Ward was known as the Angel" OF
the tottering Federal League, started
in 1912. His son, George s Ward
also was interested in the affairs "t
the Federal League. The elder Ward
put up much of the money that en-
abled the promoters of the Federal
League to pay the large salaries that
aroused the ire of the owners of the
American and National leagues.
The appraisal showed that Ward
held promissory notes. of the Federal
League and the Brooklyn Club, amount
ing to $22O,S00. 1t also was shown
that $4,000 was advanced to the lea
que out of the estate on contracts the
club had made while ne was its pTesi-
dent. He owned 1,347 shares of pre-
ferred stock and 2,373 shares OF com
mon stock in the Federal League clubs
which was set down as OF no value
Charles A. Ward. eldest son Of Mr.
Ward, said he understood lis father
paid par for this stock. or S373,0
with the promissory notes, this shows
total OF S651,SOO sunk in baseball
venture, not taking into account the
large sums he advanced and OF which
the estate contains no record.
The Washington herald., 1917-05-08
LEXINGTON ENTRIES

FIRST RACE-GlsiminE 51esr oIds and upward
$N furlonGs. Innocr nj Inez . HaStv Com l1o:
Hue Can. l@ sam Rrckham III: John Hurie
III MAcMoDdc. 100. The Duke ia: Bin. Racer.
lOe; Peter Grim. III; Brizz. IL
SECOND RACE-IurSc: maiden fIlies. vesr.
olds four and onehaH furion-y FIogpce. lI2,
'fystal Day. lle; Biscuit Toroni IL: Blue Water.
ll2; Swift shot Il2: Plum il2 Pretty Rahv. ll2:
lima SchorT. l.2 -aSenta. ll2. Hindu Dres9 IL:
Hasty Mabel. ll1. Mistress Polly, IIg
THIRD RACE Pursn; ; year old> six f,lrlonss
Imp Beman. Io5 Broom Sweep lOs Seepsr los:
Square Deal. ls Irregular IL. Satin lOs Peer
jay. Bs: od EyeleH. lO': TroTisro dmpl, III;
SEDAN. IL
FOURTH RACE DERBY triar: 5ycaroIds; On,
and onc-sigh,h miles. Brbcd Voter. lOo: AtveIl
GmpD ll2: * p'ic ll2. Gre,u Jones l,2. Tickes
n2; Omar Khavyam Gmpl. lI2 Midway. III
FIFTH RACE-Savoy Hotel Handicap: yesrolds
and upward; SIX furlongS. L>ana Misha IO2. WeSle,
Hogan lR BHnEhUrst. ll5 Heather Moon imp
io2: Blind Ba2zagr lI3.
SMITH RACE To-yoar "lds. four and one hall
turon2s. Honolulu. % Strips l0i: Best Beau.
l06; Bit n Bisrney. ICe Carl Wicdeman, 10: Red
Salmon. lo4 Cruelty. I05: Mabel TraSk, lOe; Dr.
shafer. 10: Kcrnan, IL:
SEVENTH RACE-Clalmmg: ; 3vear-olGs and up.
ward siT fTlonEs. Impressive o Busy Joe 100
Prince cf Como IL. Arch Plottrr. rs; 'RedIsnd
M: Manganese, 20: Ma, Cs>idy is: Stephen
r.. IlJ.
Apprentice allowance claimed.
The Washington herald., 1917-05-08
Sidelights of the Game

Ed. Ainsmith put a vicious hit past
Ruth and the inheld in the third that
netted him the first sack.
Gardner's Juggling gave Rice a life in
the fourth on his slow infield hit.
Well deserved hit Capt. Mcbride got
pushing the ball between Gardner and
Scott in the fifth, the latter having to
hustle to keep the smash from being a
two-ba gger.
slashing two-bagGer by Scott in the
eighth proved a great start-ofr for the
Red SOX, as he scored a minute later on
Ruth's sacrifice.
Babe Ruth's swift spilling of the ball
Shanks and Foster in the first. Milan
took COgnIzanCe and worked Ruth for a
free base
Three pitched balls proved Duffy
Lewis undoing in the second johnson
triumphing.
Only eight pitched balls were delivered
by Johnson to retire the Red Sox players
in the second and eighth sessions. Wal
ter delivered only nine balls in the third
Barry's quick gathering of McBride's
from the fans. Otherwise it looked like
a two-bagger.
Scott's bouncing of the ball to Hob
litzel in the eighth gave Morgan first af-
ter his slashing bounder to short field.
Fred Marshall CBrick) Owen relegated
George Mcbride to the lower trenches
after certain sassiness on the part Of
Mac. Sammy Crane substituted at short.
That air-tight infield of the Red sox
Is liable to prove any teams undoing.
The Washington herald., 1917-05-08
PnNLICo ENTRIES.

FHRST RACE Maiden cycar-olds: four and "nS
half fUrlunas. Laudator. IL. GeOrFp W. AyeTy ll2;
Producer dnpl II2; African Auow umpl. IL
Mohcan. ll2: Juanits III. IL
SECOND RACE Hunters Stesplcchase Hand
car; two and one half miles. Corfu. lE RspsdOus
l55 Goblin, rs: MargeTy Jsque. lse Yerco. lB
THIRD RACE-Three yesr-oIds: pursr: sI fur
longs. OnWa is; SOothssyer Gmpl, IL: AlvGrd.
ll2; Julia Leon. lU; Courtship impl is; Sir Wei
Ions. lI5: Golden Rob To- Comacho IL: James p.
Cummings formerly Harlcml IL. Star Finch IL;
Nsbrasla ll2; Night Owl. II2, Co-a Tssel dmpl.
lis.
FOURTH RACE-"The Ticket Of Leave" Stee-
plechase. maiden year-oIdS and UPWARD two miles
Distant Shurr IL Bgn Chant. 10. Aviator. lfe
BlrErare li9: Tredctte limp. l5s Masterful. 10
Turmoil. 40; Juliet. lt5: TomahsEk III impl. lE
Duke Of Norfolk. Iis; Trumpster. 10: The Garnet,
49, MsttinStG impl. l3s; shsrTshooter II; Chez
ron. 10; Reddest, II. Tredette and Msttinsts,
Humphrey entry.
FIFTH RACE-Claiming: e-yesr-oIds: four and
one half furlOngs. LADY Grey limp 10 Lord
Herbert limp IL: Old Homestead IL: Tit for
Tat lO9 Mis- FTlIey zoe
SIXTH RACE-The Pimhco Spring Handcsp
5Nesrolds and upward; one mile and ssysnty yard.
Pennant IL. Icochares I8 GrimTer Impl IL
R'nes l0 Woodstonc los Chrstie lT J. J.
I.ilIis. IL; Hsubsrk. III: Night Sfick Ils. Bay
berry Candle. -: wSrsSW. loI: Rhine Nader
lo4 sssdi limp. Is; Al Smiles. lOs Wooden Shoes
IL. Christie and An Smiles. Zolicoher entry
J. ]. Liis and Wooden Shoes. Msrrou entry.
SEVENTH RACE-The GWynn Oak SsIing
HaDdicar: 3-yssr-olds End UPWARD; seven fuTlonFS.
kebo. lo5; Hartzrd. no. MSrianso lOi Estimsbls
ll5; Ahsra. -; Transit. los Hops l06. GoodvOod
los: Csnnouads 10. Farewell 8 Marianao and
''"odwood. Caps entry: AhAra and Csnnonsdc
Sweeney entry.
The Washington herald., 1917-05-08
FIRST DOUBLE BILL
IS SCHEDULED TODAY
Ban B. Johnson Gives Grif and Barry
Privilege of Staging Twin Games.

The first double attraction of the sea-
son Will be staged today at American
League Park. Because of the many post
ponements already on the Nationals
schedule, the Old Fox yesterday reached
an agreement with Jack Barry whereby
the Nationals and the Red Sox will hook
up in this twin bill today.
Ban B. johnson, the president Of the
American League. gave his consent TO
the staging of the two games, breaking
the strict rule in the American League
OF not allowing a double-header until
aften the teams have each made their
first Eastern and Western trips.
The Red Sox will not appear hero
again until May 20 and 80, and as the
last-named date is a holiday, a double
header will be played with q game in
the morning and one in the evening. Both
Grth and Barry were anxious to play
OF these double bills. and when johnson
handed out his o. X. the stage was set
for this double-header.
Grin is anxious to pack away both of
the games today and will work Du Mont
in the first contest and Jimmy Shaw in
the second. Du Mont has been going
along at great clip this season and 1t
will not be surprising to see the Fargo
Express hand a setback to the world
champions.
Shaw is the only winning pitcher on
the Nationals hoster. In his last per-
formanCe against the New York Yankees
he looked like a ''million-dollar doll, -
and the Old Fox is confident that the big
Pittsburgh Stogie can hand a setback to
the visitors.
Manager Barry last night would not
state who he would use on the firing line.
but since it is Ernie Shores turn TO work
there is little doubt but that he will draw
the assignment against Du Mont.
Dutch" Leonard will be pitted against
Shaw in the nightCap II Barry works his
hurlers according to schedule.
Manager Griffith last night stated that
he did not expect Capt. George Mcbride
to draw a suspension for the run-in he
had with Umpire Brick Owens yesterday.
Mcbride disputed a wide ball that Owens
called a strike in the eighth inning and
was Immediately sent to the showers.
In the judgment Of many of the fans
who were setting behind the plate Nc
Bride was justified in his protest, as the
ball was wide. This called strike had a
great deal to do with the result as this
would have been the third ball and
would have forced Ruth to put the old
pill in the groove. Mcbride was no doubt
up to move Morgan along and by COM
pelling Ruth to put the ball in the groove
he could have easily executed a sacrifice.
The report that came from Richmond
last night that Sammy Crane. the Ma
tiOnals' utility shortstop. would be sent
to the Richmond club. was denied by the
Old Fox. he claims that he intends
keeping Crane around for some time to
come.
The Washington herald., 1917-05-08
CONDITION OF TRACK
CAUSES Withdrawals
Wetona Wins First Race. Paying Price
Of Is to I.
BY GEORGE b. NORRIS

by SbORGE q. MORhlS-
Pimlico Racetrack. May Z. = The
weather man today continued to hand
Pinlico the worst OF It. and the miserable
afternoon cut heavily into the attend
ance. The track. Of course, continued
to be heavy. and those thoroughbreds
with undermining proclivities were de-
cidedly in the limelight.
The poor condition OF the course caused
numerous Withdrawals.
Wetona won the first race. paying lds
Of Is TO /. wetona trailed the leaders
until the final furlong and finished going
! strong and was going away at the end.
Winsomvera was used UP racing Kildare
| Boy into submission, the latter a keen
factor all the way.
Shannon River, rated OF the pace
until the last turn Of the field. re.
I sponded with energy when called and
hung on with determination in the final
drive
Superhuman was gradually wearing the
winner down. Welsh King moved W.
! stoutly near the twelfth fence, but was
carried very wide by the leaders. Race
brook broke very slow and was used
up in the early stages
| Lar furlongs. Wetona ll2 NEilhsmsi 81 3D. 81 ..
/ 20 wen: Wins1n Ne-a, lis fParirgfonl s %.
| thrd Tine 90 IS. Onward. sir Robert. Dis
! c7EeTCr, Ma-tial Music. star Worth and Brayado
| alse ran ll~s1Fefer and BraTacn. farr eniTF.
| SECOND HACE-St.ep'echase: handicap: selling
| - aT-uL's and inward; two miles Shannon River
| ~ tAHenl. ~ SO. s % VIZ: Sursrhuman ly
! tKlencu. 10 $50 second; Wcsh King I4l
! iFra..Slinl go. third. Tme - Bamboo
RsccI-rck, Brsn RC~s and Ben Land 1lso ran.
| THIRD RACE Mile and sNty yards 5-vcaT-old'
/ and upward. The Beiaan. lU2 Il. McTsgEzrtl
Sll-2o. $40. Ss.O. WOO Buckb1sId In2 CCsnpbaIIt.
| 5. E25l. second; Melodrama. Ic2 Ryan. $40
! third. Tm-. 1922. Scorer Ei Bond Nal
! hour. Jade. pcu'cI and Gunposder also ran.
| FOURTH RAJ = Driving Prrs.. ., ear-oIds: fOiU
. flErlr nEs. BruEi- Err0gn. ~ II;-ir-r4lE s. -
! % 70. GIe. WO7; Od d,liS7re. no "A. McTagVsTN
| 8 GO &s2l sJcrNd: Tick lC'ir ne IRgauI. g %
third. Time, o5I- Kate Glenn and suEeTmaid
| also ran.
/ FIFTH RACE-PikevilIe Handicap. 5yszr-olds
| siT furlOugs Firing Zinc. l0s Collins. SsI a.
! ~ go. $40 won: Jork Sctt IIs iNIcAtee' $40
| = q. > cord; Uhinstuns. .. 70. MCTsggarg. 80
| uiT Tine. lI6S5. Inndsge. Kenulcky Boz,
| Cadillac. Judgs Wingheld P0uv J.. stsr Finch and
/ Sea Gull also ran.
! SIXTH RACTs-SII hIrIuuss. s-yesr-olds snd uI.
| ward. Mss kUIteT ~ tObs-tl 81 SD. s. wur
| Fairy LegHd. lOJ lMnirrn-l. e. SilO s1c0nd. PRO
| hhition. 10 lwiIIiaml SEQ third Tine ! Il -
| y X. Real. Hnulliation Prose Surprising Su
! Dcrintr7dcnt and T-TSt Ballot also ran.
! SENE%TH R,CE-SiN fulruES Obosrs ~ w
| CoIlinsl. S,c5o. $40 40 woa: wodau lC- tBoy
| Iarl $40, SO ~ecord: Edth Eaumzun. IN
| lMermesl. S. third Time J025 Soldier
| Bslgre and Carlton G. also ran.
The Washington herald., 1917-05-08
.BECKER'S BIRDS ARE
SPEEDIEST IN RACE
First to Loft in Eastern Star Clubs Fly
from Orange. Va.

In the Eastern Star Pigeon Clubs races
from orange, Va, the seventy-fve birds
that We're sent to Orange Va. from sew
enteen lofts proved great flyers.
John BeCker's birds fell fair in the 6y-
in with VIII Dormer's. both lofts show
ing the splendid training of the last ten
years.
lnclement weather has kept the pigeons
from nylng in the form they are capable
OF. but despite this the local club $
Washington Racing Pigeon Club and
Eastern Star Pigeon Club OF the Asso-
ciated Racing Pigeons Union have been
sending birds to adjacent cities.
Eastern Star Club liberated a quantity
OF plrds from Orange. Va, and their
breeders were gratifed by the wonderful
result involving the time from 1851 a. m
TO loIS p m, which marked John
BeCkeT's birds time
The entries. owners and speed Of birds
in the secondary flight follows:
T.