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The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1917-08-17

in Ellis county, send a poor report, and
Dallas reports loss of ten points in
condition. in the past fortnight. Plant
generally small and not fruiting well,
except in few localities. Where rains
have fallen boil worms are doing some
damage. Western Texas has almost
no Crop. In the south picking is pro
crossing rapidly, but the yield is short.
Cotton rushed to market as fast as
ginned.
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1917-08-17

A child that has intestinal worms is
handicapped in itsc growth. A few
doses of WHITES CREAM VERMI-
FUGE destroys and expels the worms ;
the child Immediately improves and
thrives. Price 25c per bottle. Sold by
all dealers. aug
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1917-08-17

Constipation is the starting poinl
for many serious diseases. To BID heal.
thy keep the bowels active and reg.
ular. HERBINE will remove all accus
mutations in the bowels and put III
system in prime condition. PRO
ooid ps FL dealers aug
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1917-08-17

We hope rape viii be used largely
this fall, and if stand is to be made
certain, the gound must be prepared
early-at least a month or six weeks
before seeding and then be narrowed
every ten days until the seed are put
in. For fall seeding of rape, rather
heavy seeding, six to ten pounds per
acre, broadcast, is probably best.-The
Progressive Farmer.
The Washington herald., 1917-01-18
AUSTRALIAN BOXER
WILL STICK TO STAGE

Allentown, Jan. lies Darcy. when
seen here, said that any rumor that he
was about to break with Freeman
Bernstein is unfounded, since their rela-
ton from every standpoint, especially
financial. are perfectly satisfactory and
that the treatment he has been receiving
is the best.
'I intend to stand by Bernstein" said
Darcy, who has lived up to his agree
ment with me-" He then added:
MY signature is ready to close a
match with Battling Levinsky or Al Nc
Coy. but until l go into training I shall
continue on the stage under Mr.. Bern
STEMS management. and 1 will fight for
him, too. The finances Of our show are
in good condition. Our schedule leads
us to Pittsburgh all next week and after
that we are booked for a weeks stay at
Chicago.
81 never broke training and am taking
a proper amount of exercise each day.
so 1 will not have amp trouble to get
into condition for my first bout in
America.
'T do not know who will be my first
opponent, but I think from the outlook
he will be Mccoy. and I expect surely
to close within twenty-four hours"
The Washington herald., 1917-01-18
.FULTz FIXES date
FOR PLAYERS STRIKE
Power of Fraternity Over Its Mem
bers VIII Be Tested in February.

New York, Jan. 17.-Dsvid L Fultx
president OF the Baseball Players Fra
ternity, has set February 3 as the date
the players strike is likely to become ef'
fectiVe.
The Chicago National League player
have been instructed to report in Chicago
on that date to make the trip TO theiI
training camp at Pasadena, Cal" ssie
Fultz. If the present baseball tsngle 10
not Strengthened out by that time, bow.
ever, not one of the eighteen leaoinI
members Of the team will move The
other clubs who have unsigned fraternity
players will be up against a similar sit.
uation when they order mobinization al
the training camps. The players simply
will not bulge"
Fultz said the decision to Join ths
American Federation OF Labor came az
ter reports from President johnson. OF
the American League, that the fratsr.,
nifty must be crushed and that plsyerf
who are active in the fraternity must
give UP their order or get out Of the
league.
We needed something 10 bulwsrk u;
up, and there seems no doubt that srili.
alton with the American Federation OF
Labor will prove q great benefit" con.
tinued Fultz
Not only did 600 to 700 players sign
pledges late last season not TO sign unit
instructed to do so, but within the last
four weeks We sent out fresh letters &c
the players asking, Are you still wfllins
to go through with thisZ' and all have
answered Yes"
The Washington herald., 1917-01-18
EMERY BALL USED
BY BILL PHILLIPS

Just about the time that the Fed
erals began to worry o. B. the emery
ball was the rage with pitchers, and
1t came in for column after column of
criticism and comment. But away back
In the sos there was at least one ball
player who knew about the emery ball
That player was Bill Phillips, and
when Bill was in his hey-day with the
Indianapolis and Cincinnati clubs he
used to fool the boys with twisters
that they had never dreamed of. And
Bill admits that emery paper helped
him out of more than one hole when
his souper was earning the coin which
he has invested in business at Char
leroi, Pa
The Washington herald., 1917-01-18
TIGERS FOOTBALL
SCHEDULED FILLED

Princeton, Jan. 19.-According to the
Princeton football schedule for the fall
of 1917, as announced by Manager Charles
Arrott, the Encouragement OF the Har-
vard-Yale-Princeton games that has been
advocated by Princeton and Yale for sew
eral years will not take place this year.
Though Harvard offered to play Prince
ton on November 3, 1t was not decided
to let the arrangement stand as it was.
with Harvard having its usual rest of
two weeks between the Princeton and
Yale games.
Negotiations were opened by the
Princeton authorities with Michigan for
game here next fall, and for time
1t looked as II Princeton would play a
Western team, but as the Western uni
versity could only accept upon a home
basis no agreement could be reached.
The schedule:
September 22-Susauehanna University,
at Princeton.
September 9-Maryland State, at
Princeton.
october 6-Fordhan at Princeton.
october 13-Lafayette, at Princeton.
October o-Carlisle at Princeton.
october 2-Dartmouth, at Princeton.
November S-Holy Cross, at Princeton.
November 1o-Harvard. at Princeton.
November f-Yale, at New Haven.
The Washington herald., 1917-01-18
Three LEAGUES ARE
DIVORCED FROM BUSHES
International. American Association
and the Pacific Coast League
in Own Class.

baltimore, Md. Jan. 1.-THE 1nterna-
uonai League and its two associations in
Ciass "A baseball-the American Asso-
cation and the Pacific Coast League-are
TO be divorced from the other minors of
organized ball. In fact, these circuits
VIII not be called minors any more-at
least, not by members of the National
commission. especially when the smaller
magnates are within earshot. In the
future these leagues will be known as the
class "A. and, best. of all, will govern
themselves
IL Is Ban Johnsons plan to lift the cir
cults which stood most of the knocks
OF the late war to a class by themselves,
SO this honor probably will be conferred
when the commission holds its next
meeting. Certainly 1t is step forward
Tor these developers OF the raw timber.
just how the three leagues will gov
ern the affairs of Class AA has not been
made known. They may form a little
subcommission OF their own of the three
presidents and use the National Com
mission as a court of appeals
10 accomplish this change, the national
agreement must be revised, and both the
National and American leagues will be
required to pass favorably upon the pro-
Ject This probably will be done very
soon, so the Class IA wheels can rotate
'ui ing the 1911 season on a lofty plane
not so high as the big leaguers, to be
sure. but far-yes far-over the heads Of
the mere minors.
just now there are three parties to
the national agreement the instrument
by which the wheels of organized base
oall are moved. These are the National
League, the American League and the
National Association of Minor Ball Clubs.
NOW johnson has planned for a fourth
party. for Glass AA will not associate
IN any way with the bushers.
The Washington herald., 1917-01-18
DAN O'LEARY WINS
RACE FROM RILEY

Dan OLeary, the veteran pedestrian. in
his race against B. ]. Riley, walked fif-
teen laps while Riley attempted to skate
three miles, but O'Leary crossed the mark
first, with twenty yards between him and
the skater. in nine minutes and fifteen
seconds. OLeary walked one more lap
than the required number for a mile in
defeating his opponent.
Tonight the veteran will attempt to
walk fifteen laps while a quintet of suf-
fragists, composed of Miss E. Bearfield,
c. Watson, ]. Furlong, NJ. Wainwright
and c. Stitz, are skating as a,relay team
IS laps. The great heel-and-toe walker
VIII have to hustle to save his laurels
from the fair sex, for they are said to be
very fast skaters. and hope to defeat the
walker in their efforts to collect votes for
women.
The Washington herald., 1917-01-18
MIDDIES TRIUMPH
over SWARTHMORE
Midshipmen Get Revenge for Last
Years Defeat. Winning. 80 to II.

Annapolis. Nd, Jan. 1.-THE basket
ball team of the Naval Academy got
rather sweet revenge over the quint of
Swarthmore College. Of Pennsylvania, in
their annual contest here this afternoon,
though they were forced to extend them
selves to the limit to win by a count of
80 to a.
The Garnet team won from the ssflor
lads last season, the defeat being one of
Che few which the Middies have sustain
ed on the court in recent years. That
victory was gained by a one-point mar
gin, an extra fve-minute period being
required for the decision:
The Midshipmen had the better of to-
days argument IN general team play,
but Donnelly and Stow of the visitors
electrified the big crowd OF spectators by
their sensational shots from long dis
tances. Their remarkable shooting cas-
fly featured the game, although the fine
work of Capt. Calhoun, the Navy for
ward. was worthy of the highest COM
mendation. The summary:
The Washington herald., 1917-01-18
PLAN BASEBALL
LEAGUE FOR CUBA

Havana, Jan. 17.-H. D. (Curly) Brown
promises to do in a baseball way for
Cuba what he has done in a racing way.
He has under way the construction of
diamond in the infield OF the Oriental
Park race course, at Mariane. and al
ready an elaborate schedule has been ar
ranged of games that will be played.
Hans Lobert, formerly third baseman
for the Philadelphia Nationals, is In
charge. Henry Fabian, the ground
keeper Of the Polo Grounds In New York
has the work of constructing the dia-
mond, and before long it will be ready
for the new Cuban ball season.
There will be four teams in this Cuban
League that is to be formed. They will
be known as the white Sox," MARI
ane," Red Sox' and the "Orientals."
The Washington herald., 1917-01-18
CLARENDON ELECTS
OFFICERS FOR YEAR

Alexandria County Athletic Association
elected officers at Clarendon. Va, last
night:
]. R. Jones, who was reelected man.
ager of baseball, retired the vice presi-
dency. Other officers elected were: Presi-
dent, Alan B. PrOsise; vice presidents c.
c. Wrenn and Louis W. MetZger: secre-
tary. z. L. Bennett: treasurer James A.
Dorritee; board of managers, W, p
Ames, L. r. Ball. c. H. Ball, o. R. Basye,
W. W. Cation. r. F. Koester, and A F.
Snyder.
The Washington herald., 1917-01-18
RICHARD RELEASES THE
LEASH FROM LES DARCY

New York. Jan. 17.-Tex Rick
ard has taken the leash Of Darcy.
The Texan has practically given
up all hope of bringing Georges
Carpenter here for a battle with
the Australian. and as Lester is
about to quit the stage, Il is said
he will now be free to sign UP for
his first battle i'm America. Fight
promoters We're hot on the trail Of
Timothy O'Sullivan. Darcy's man
ager. today. Another reason for
Richards action in cutting Darcy
loose may lie in a report that he
has been unsuccessful in his ef-
forts TO get a lease on Madison
Square Garden.
The Washington herald., 1917-01-18
ARMY AND NAVY PREP.
DEFEAT E. H. S. FIVE

The Army and Navy prep quintet con-
tinued its winning streak yesterday after
noon in the prep gymnasium, when it
annexed a 47-to-6 victory over the East
Crn High five. At no stage of the game
was the home team in danger, the losers
lone field goal being registered in the
last minute of the fray, when opposed to
entire second team.
The victors were continually on the
offensive, and had they been more ac-
curate in locating the basket would have
rolled up a much larger score. Cassell
was the individual star of the game, con-
tributing "A points toward his tet ms vic
tory. of these being the result of free
The Washington herald., 1917-01-18
KILLEEN WINS FROM
LOVEJOY HANDILY

In the pocket billiard match last n,gbt
Tor the District championship between
Eddie Killeen and Charles Lovejoy play-
ed in the Grand Central Palace was won
by Killeen, 100 to 81.
h1lleen had an easy game on his hands
as LoveJoy was not at his best last night
and offered little opposition to his rival
Tor the title. Tonight Bartlemes will
meet Swan in the fourth game of the Sc
rles and a good match can be looked for
ward to by those who are lovers of the
cue game.
The Washington herald., 1917-01-18
MINOR LEAGUES HuL
IGNORE THE COMMISSION

Chicago, Jan 17,--Minor baseball
league magnates will ignore the
National Commission. Abolition of
the present governing board of the
Association of Minor Baseball
Leagues composed Of eleven MEM
bers, was decided upon at a meet
ing here of eight owners repre-
senting the Central Association,
Three-Eye League, and the Cen
trail League. In place of the board
will be one OF three members. to
receive salaries. whose powers will
be no larger than the present body.
Plans will be made Independently
of the Natienal Commission.
The Washington herald., 1917-01-18
BLIND BASEBALL WRITER,
JAMES JERPE, is DEAD

Pittsburgh Jan. l7.-James Jerpe, well
known in the National League circuit as
the travelling correspondent with the
Pittsburgh Pirates for the Pittsburgh Ca
Iette-Times and q writer of ability on
all branches OF sport, is dead, after two
years illness, which originally came from
a nervous affection and later developed
into blindness.
He was first stricken in New York on
the first trip East of the Pirate in
1875 Since that time he has VI ten
uany articles from memory, ing
learned to use the typewriter, and gas
rarely missing from Forbes Field when
the Buccaneers were at home. He was
a member OF the Baseball Writers As
sociation of America. He was 30 years
old and leaves a widow and two small
sons
The Washington herald., 1917-01-18
KELCHNER Is GOOD
AGAINST GREENLEAF

Ralph Greenleaf. the kid billiard cham
pion, who was to play Frank Sherman.
met George helshner last night for the
second time this week. He won from him
by a smaller margin than on their preyi-
Gus meeting In last nights match Green
leaf scored is while Kelchner was total
ing g.
Greenleaf had high runs of "a. 81. Ia "a
and showed that he was master OF the
cue in his playing Of some difficult cut
shots, while his long shots around the
table were wonderful display Of his
skill in nursing the ivories
The Washington herald., 1917-01-18
RABBIT MARANVILLE
FAILS TO SIGN CONTRACT

Boston, Jan. live sent back my un-
signed 1917 contract to the Braves because
| feel that I'm entitled to-a raise" said
Rabbit Maranville, the Braves shortstop,
today.
Il never agreed to refrain from sign
ing my contract until the fraternity
said, Go ahead; it's all right" and l
don't think the fraternity need expect
any such action on my part. Don't call
me hold-out ] Intend to talk to the
owners or the manager of the club, or
both, and settle my position. 1 am the
representative of the fraternity with the
Braves. But you can say that / don't
know anything about the New England
members of the fraternity meeting in
Boston Thursday"
The Washington herald., 1917-01-18
Dubuc to Be Released

Detroit, Jan. H.-Announcement has
just been made by the Detroit American
League baseball club that Pitcher Dubuc
will be released to the Salt Lake City
club, of the Pacific Coast League, instead
of the Chattanooga club, as previously
announced. Dubuc will join the Salt
Lake City team in the spring.
The Washington herald., 1917-01-18
COTTON GLOVES ARE
NECESSARY FOR GOLF

Both amateur and professional golfers
have found that cotton gloves serve
them much better than any other kind
when playing in rainy weather. 1t has
been found that a golfer can cover q
greater number Of holes with gloves Of
the cotton variety before his club will
commence to slip. And the only way to
be prepared for rain Is to carry them al
ways as a necessary part Of the golnng
outnt
The Washington herald., 1917-01-18
Secretary's Office Wins

The Secretary's Office of the Department
Of Labor defeated the Naturalization Bu-
roau team in the checker tournament last
night by a score of u to 5.
The Washington herald., 1917-01-18

SUbsttutiOns-Ni for Spear. Spear for Frid-
niger, Bunting for Baker, Cockren for CaSse, Keim
for Linke. AHisoni for Kelley. DrybreAd for Gil
martin. Goals from held-Csssell teD, Baker 81.
Links ~. Gilmartin t2l. ArgDni t2). Drybread.
Newman. Goals from foul-CaSelI t6l. Newman
~, Auigoni. Referee-Mr Hughes
The Washington herald., 1917-01-18
Fordham to Play Rutgers.

New York. Jan. 17.-After negotiations
that lasted about two years, the football
management Of Fordham University and
Rutgers have come to terms and agreed
upon a game to be played at Fordham
Field on October "a. Rutgers prior to
yesterday refused to arrange a game with
Fordham unless the Maroon eleven met
the Jersey city team at some field other
than Fordham field.
The Washington herald., 1917-01-18

ubstitutions-svarthmore Howell for Hender-
son. Broughton for Howell. Goals from court
Calhoun el, welch ~. Alien. Martin, Stow B).
Dounely a.. spschmxn. Henderson Goals from
foul-Cslhoun tD. sprouls ts1. Umpirs-Fred Rio.,
Geoeetown. Referee-Mr. OcIlinower Georretosn
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-08-14
STEAMER HITS NINE.

Five American Passengers, Ten Other
Passengers and Four of Crew Lost.
Washington, August l4.-flVe
American passengers were lost when
the American steamer City of Athens
struck a mine and went down near
Cane Town, S. A., on August 10, ac-
cordSng to State Department dis
matches. Ten other passengers and
four of the crew also were lost, the
dispatch says.
The dispatches say for Of the
Americans we're missionaries, and
named Mr.. and Mrs. Naygard, Miss
Robinson and Caroline Thompson, the
latter of the Methodist mission board.
4 Mr.. Pinnter of that mission was
saved. Nineteen other missionaries of
an organization with headquarters at
$50 Bride Street, Brooklyn, were
saved.
The fifth American who was lost
was Mr.. Sumner address not given.
Tn addition to those five, an Esq
lishman named Duckworth, with his
American wife and six children also
lost their lives. Mrs. Duckwo"th's
father lives in Denver, Colo.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-08-14
HOPE FOR EARLY PEACE
King Ferdinand oS Bulgaria Admits
Country is Tired of War.

King Ferdinand oS Bulgaria Admits
Country is Tired of War.
Berne, Aug. 14.-In his first pap
lie interview since the outbreak OF
the war, King Ferdinand Of Bulgaria
admitted that the people Of Bulgaria
want peace. He urged, however, tnat
it was absolutely necessary TO ho!o
out.
Americas military power was be-
Titled By ti-c Bulgarian ruler IN Efe
interview, which was obtained by a
representative Of the Stuttgart Neues
Tageblatt, in the train during MS
visit to the King Of Wurtemberg.
"America's military power" s"!a
he. as not up to the level OF her
world position, which will continue
to play an important role after Inc
war. 1t is possible that the Amecl-
can people will soon realize that they
arc being badly led regarding Rus
sia."
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-08-14
CORN DROPS TO sl.s5 A BJsEEL.
Decline of Al Cents Since Friday
Close Recorded Here.

baltimore, Aug. 14.-Mixed corn
closec: at the Baltimore Chamber OF
Commerce yesterday at Sl.85 a
bushel. This is a drop of Al cents a
bushel for the same grade of corn
iron Friday, practically an overnight
decline, as Saturday being short
dav is never very active in trading.
TIE decline is one of the marvels OF
the grain trade even during these
times Of wide price fluctuations. Inc
price in the local market was nom
iinal one, as there is very little corn
offering, though some of the dealers
through the price of s1.S5 would have
been paid had the corn been available.
Most of them, however, were lnclln-
ed 70 hold aloof from the market.
It is said the action of Herbert Z.
Hoover in announcing the policy OF
the Food Control Board had nothing
70 do with the decline in corn. In the
first place the policy does not become
effective until September |, and'
again, the price refers to the old cor"
which is still on the market. BY me
time the Government price-hXlne
j, Ian goes into effect the chances are
itbat all the old corn will have been
disposed of and the new crop Will not
be ready for marketing. The genera!
impression is that the weakness was
caused indirectlys by the Food OH
which Congress has recently passed
and in which it is proposed to con-
troll the output of the distilleries and
to regulate their future operations
if it does not suspend them alto
gether.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-08-14
Minister Locked UF.

Raleigh, n. c., Aug. 14.-Rcv. H..
f. Wolfe. of Franklin county, used
or misuscd-his pulpit as rostrum
cf abuse of President Wilson and on
down to the administration office 10y.
Deputy United States Marshal Sturdi-
want was sitting in the congregation.
In consequence Wolfe-+natura!i2ed
Gcrman-today was communlng be-
hind barred windows awaiting ti;al
for violation of the espionage act.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-08-14
DRAWS TOP SENTENCE
Man Who Sold Soldiers Spirits Made
Example of by Judge.

Man who Sold Soldiers Spirits Made
Example of by Judge.
The severest penalty yet meted
out to persons convicted of selling
liouor to soldiers was administered
to Walter E. Davis yesterday after
noon, in the Police Court, OF Washing
ton, by Judge Pugh, when he sentenc-
ed Davis to serve six months in Jail
and fined him $3.50.
Davis was arrested Sunday when
lie sold whisky to William Toussant,
a uniformed soldier. There were two
couats in the information therefore,
two penalties.
Prosecutor Given considered the
case an aggravated one and asked
that the court take some stand that
would discourage similar violations OF
the law.
George F. Schutt. Thomas Ruth
and John W. Rudisill, all of the Ma
tional Hotel, who were arrested two
weeks ago charged with selling wins
ky to company of marines which
were CHARTERED in the hotel, will be
tried today in Police Court before
Judge Pugh.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-08-14
NotaGGss

We have been selling some line IN
vestmcnt property, III and around
this City, and have some splendid
deals listed with Us. 20 need. to lend
YOUR money at 6 per cent when We
can give you the safest and best IN
vsstments, that will net you from
10 to Is per cent. In view OF the de-
mand for houses it is good time
10 buy a home or property as an IN
ycstment. We can always rent good
houses, as we are having daily calls
for them. Call and let US talk this mat
ter, over. with you.
CARTER BROTHERS
p..I Eetafa and Insurance
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-08-14

of the State Supreme Court. Justice
Cropsey, in mis- opinion, said the jury's
award was excessive an .1aaS the
case lacked a number Of elements
of damage that usually are present In
actions of this character.
The plaintiff admitted she did not
love the defendant, said the Justice;
she sustained no loss Of social posi-
ton nor Of a CHARGE to remarry, and
she incurred virtually no expense IN
preparation for wedding. The only
element of damage, in the Justices
opinion, was her modification and
wounded pride and the loss of the
benefits she would have had.