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Evening journal., 1917-08-31
BY PAUL PuRMAN.

A stockily built. ssndy-haired fellow
wearing Red sox uniform picked up
a ball and wandered out OF the dug
out. motloning a catcher to come with
him.
He tossed up a couple OF easy ones
then he suddenly stretched himself out.
He was bent almost double. with his
head on the level OF his hips. his let
gloved hand stretched out far In front
and his right hand with the ball far
behind.
The right hand swept down. miss
Ing the ground by a few inches and
the ball shot upward to the catcher.
breaking sharply.
IL was Carl Mays executing his sub
marine ball. the only one IN captivity.
Mays has speed a good curve and a
change Of pace. In addition his under
hand delivery Is hard for most bats-
men TO hit because they do not bat
against 10 often enough to get accus-
toned 10 it.
Mays Use OF the submarine BAN Is
the result OF innumerable battles with
managers, both major and minor.
Jack Barry he told me. rs the only
manager who did not try 10 bresk me
OF the underhsnd delivery. Even BIZ
Carrlgan, as smart a manager as ever
lived thought ! should drop the under
hand and adopt the side arm or over
hand delivery. had quite a time con.
vincing him otherwise.
In the minor leagues T was always
having arguments with managers who
believed the underhand delivery was "a
| be tabo0ed because It was scarcely
ever used.
THAT was the best reason, 20 ny
notion. for keeping on using A. A bat
ter is less likely 10 hit the kind o.
pitching he seldom sees than that hD
runs scrOss every day.
81 believe many managers make mis-
takes in trying 90 tell their pitchers
how TO pitch or course there arr
many faults which a manager can cor
rect but when 30 comes 10 changing
pitchers whole delivery. I believe /
is radically wrong. There have beef
many pitchers ruined by having q man
ager interfere with their pitching
style
o Maybe Mas is right about &C. Hi
record ought TO show.
liilS year Mays pllculnh average
Just a trine below Babe Ruth's. at 81
and his earned run average is 1872 pc
game. fifth IN the list OF America
league pitchers Last year he won
and lost i3 games for an average q
$40 and had an earned run average q
239.
In 1915, his first year IN the America
league he won four and lost STA game
and his earned run average was 260
Mays average shows that he is RICH
az least 40 far as his own case is cor
cerned. Il Is not likely that he woul
have done much better with any othe
kind Of a delivery.
Evening journal., 1917-08-31

Trapshobtins, ; Wilmington,
Greenhlll and p, B. g. w. Clubs.
Colt and Tennis al Whining
ton Country Club.
Evening journal., 1917-08-31
INDEPENDENT
GENERAI SPORT

Harlans VS.. Edge Moor, at
South Side.
Evening journal., 1917-08-31
EEYsTONE no PAY HAGLEY.

Keystone A. C. viii play Hsgley Sat
urday afternoon al Rockford Tower.
Manager Mckee wishes the following
players 10 report at the club rooms at
i.30 p. m: Colby, Jennings, Sem,
Lewis. Rogers, CarusO, Salad, Miller,
Cole, H. Allen, Springer and Biddle.
keystone A. G. would Ike 10 get a
game with the Keystone F. C. FOR Labor
Day.
Evening journal., 1917-08-31

Park A. c. IS without a game for
labor Day morning. and any fast
team I'm or out OF the city desiring
to be accommodated, please write or
phone the manager b. J. Hurlock,
44O9-W. Ninth and dupont streets.
Park A. c. Will play a double
header with Penn A. C. and Hagley.
at dupont Field on Saturday Beryl
Long will be in the box for the sec
ond encounter. This will be Hagleys
second appearance OF the season and
a good game Is expected.
Evening journal., 1917-08-31
yTRcN1A GIANTS MOTORS.

In a ten-inning game yesterday,
Rosedale was defeated by the Virginia
Giants by a score OF 20 :. This YVES
the first defeat OF Pitcher Flamer, OF
Rosedale this season. With the bases
loaded Knots. OF the Giants. placed a
ball well over the left fleld fence. and
this simple act helped some. Evans
scored ihree-base hit while two men
were on bases.
Evening journal., 1917-08-31
than nght on Labor Day.

Tho Dodgers have a chance 70 get
into the first division. II Matty would
only let them
The army will have 20 adopt foot
ball this autumn, or the navy Will
have the laugh on ifs rival.
The bean ball ought 20 DO popular
with our Sammies In france. Let
the Kaiser beware.
ThA nrnuna nnrht 20 ainri q mill
Evening journal., 1917-08-31

Mclaughlin, Eddie" sutton. Haider-
man, Mace. Chadwick and Potts.
This Wilmington Steel team has the
best team II has had all season and ex-
poets 20 bring home the bacon So a
large crowd is looked FOR at Brown
towns grounds at 3 o'clock. Sixth ave-
nue. and Duncan street
Evening journal., 1917-08-31
RuNS nor nm MFFK.

Runs scored by all teams n the
American and National Leagues from
FRIDAY. Aug. "a TO Thursday, Aug. 30,
inclusive. Only runs scored in the
official averages are counted Scores
Of incompleted games are not includ-
ed. but hose OF games OF FIVE innings
or longer are iound in this table:
American League.
Evening journal., 1917-08-31
THE EVENING JOURNALS DAILY PAGE OF SPORTS
IN
EDITED BY DAVE
S@SPOElE%Eg]
IjS=;1IkGTIAIERX(I

Once IN a while we read OF a game
that looks like the night before the
after.
Evening journal., 1917-08-31
NnfinnaI Iearnn.

Totals 4S 80 % 80 81 10-1si
Indicates team did not play.
Evening journal., 1917-08-31
CHURCH LEAGUE

Edge Moor mo aame).
Central VS.. Elsmere al Els
mere, Umpire Davis.
Madeley vs.. Goodman, at
Water Tower; Umpire Lsnk.
Hillcrest vs.. Esstlake at
Twenty-ninth and Market. Um-
plre Steele.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-01-09
GRAFT
Ring Is
EXPOSED
(By Associated Press.)

-
Chicago, Jan. 9.-Innermost work.
ings of an alleged police graft sys-
tenn are, in the belief of States At
torney Hoyne, revealed in a little
green book" taken from Police
Lieutenant Augustus White. whose
arrest with his companion was the
prelude to the arrest last night OF
Chief of Police Healey at the states
attorneys orders. -
The list of alleged shady hotels,
gambling houses and resorts together
with cryptic notations on the pages
of the green book" were regarded
today by the prosecutor as clearly
proving the allegations of wrong do
ing lodged against the police.
In front of some addresses were
figures and notes reading lone way,
''two ways" or three ways. These no.
tations were held by the states at
torney to show the amount of division
of the graft. The Interpretation plac-
ed on the chiefs list" by the prose-
cutor was that there was no division
Of the payment in such lists.
The three way" division, it was
believed, meant that the protection
money was to be divided between
Thomas Costello. classed as go
known as the boss Of the west side
More than 25 persons suspected of
having knowledge of the alleged pay
ment sof protection money to obtain
immunity from arrest were taken to
the states attorneys offlce and ques-
toned. From some Of them the prose-
cutor said he had obtained valuable
rrnatiOn.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-01-09

London. Jan. e-Russia preparing
quoting
Russian said be equipped with quantities mun
Riga, artillery
have constantly both sides during the last few days and
to have become extremely violent.
The weather frosty and clear and the country covered with
One correspondent that the Russians attempted
Sunday bdgehead
white their uniforms succeeded
front Of 1000 meters The says evidently
being made break through the road between Mtau
seeing all available
and until he accord
the correspondent the Russians reeedd their previous
position over snow Redeemed with blood. x
Marshal Won Maekensens attack against the sesh line
Modavan frontier mountains in the flank operations under
W." u.sins from fofsau Won troop. have
the Puna hammsns at
nt s toward ~sy "sSs I a naa. ar. now b.
ginning to yield again. according to Berlin losing another cwr
which held against counter attacks delivered
In the Moldavan mountains chiefly
nO end suza valleys The German report declares that day
gains being scored and maintained despite all difficulties
One point favons the Russians in their defense superior
communication routes they command Behind the advancing
the railway lines have been nned out but in front Of the
Russian positions lies network Of roads They are fed both from
While the Russians continuing their offensive in the region
between Dvns and Riga along the northern end Of tn: line in
the river Aa, according to Berlin
GERMAN couNTE R ATTACK FAILS.
Petrograd via London jan ssrssh ad%.sy raj per wrsst t
:gSI Of Lax: siSs
a sT oe. tsron back under fire Of
the tIs Infsntr attacks -. ,..nd IS
ard s'hins
counter attack.
Greek Thssy has yirtusy been Gmp.'d Women
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-01-09
eERMAN PApER RENEws PEAcE FAX.

diplomatic proprieties," in speaking of
the relations at all. and particularly in
associating their prolongation with the
continuance in office of Chancellor Won
Bethmann- Hollweg, Field Marshal
Won Hindenburg. chief of general staff.
and General Ludendorf, first quarter
master general.
Theodore Wolff, in The Tageblatt.
lamenting that in the flood OF misun-
derstanding such reasonable exchanges
of opinion and information are not
more frequently heard, expresses high
pleasure at the course of the dinner.
The Cologne Gazette. in It's Berlin
dispatch, says that the speeches sound
ed a note deserving OF particular at
tention under present conditions and
gave lively proof of the wish for the
maintenance OF good relations and the
mutual desire Of the two nations to
understand each other better. 1t re-
iterates that such meetings have an
increased Importance at the present
moment.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-01-09
RAILROAD
CASE IS.

Washington, Jan. 9.-The attack of
the railroads upon the Adamson law
was practically closed before the SUI
preme court today and tomorrow the
government lawyers will make their
final pleas in it's defense.
In presenting the railroads case,
Walker D. Hines, their chief counsel,
laid stress on the argument that the
law is not a constitutional regulation
by congress of interstate commerce,
but merely a wage-fixing statute. He
denied that congress had the right to
fix wages and that there is no analogy
between rates and wage-f fixing.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-01-09
McBride's Proposal
Absolutely Opposed
Nonpartisan Bill Will
Be Introduced Later
League Leaders Maintain That People Have Already Gone
on Record Favoring Convention and Delay is
Needless and Burdensome Expense
(By H. d. Paulson.)

Bismarck, NJ D. Jan. Reimbursement last night by the Nom
the leaders plan esatey consti
committing the members the assembly the really
opening bids gigantic
proportions within q comparatively short time
The Nonpartisan their bill def
Any methods Of delegates be accepted
they will principle that al
approval
which they voted elections
Appointment delegates by the houses the
the selection the membership of the
houses re methods consideration
week. during
In last nights Representative e. e. Cole Of Fargo ad
the gathering declaring himself for the
general discussion is stated of the entire constitutional
absolutely
against the proposal contained Senator Mcsds BILL
yes-Sday
Following resolution adopted evenings
Resolved, That meeting
of
the
thus avoid special constitutional
convention would be under
the
Mcbride"
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-01-09

Berlin, Jan. 9, (via London).-The
dinner given by the American Associa-
ton of Commerce and Trade Of Berlin
in honor Of Ambassador Gerard con-
tfnues in the forefront of interest. 1t
is recognized, as pointed out in q Ber-
lin dispatch to The Cologne Gazette,
as a political development of high inn
portance, leading the German editors
10 devote their Monday reviews of the
week largely to discussion or It's
hearing on future German American
relations and upon peace prospects.
The event has, in general, friend
ly press, and Ambassador Gerard's dec
laration regarding the excellent condi-
tion of the relations between Germany
and the United States are generally
welcomed, although the outspokenly
anti American newspapers do not re-
frain from exploiting them in an un-
favorable sense.
The Tages Icitung finds that the
American ambassador violated all
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-01-09
. YEAR
BILLS ARE
IN SENATE
(BY II. D. Paulson.l

Bismarck, Jan. "a group of four
year bills was introduced in the senate
today, proposing that the legislative
sessions be held every four years. the
sessions to last ninety days, represen-
tatives to be elected for four years,
senators for eight, compensation $40
daily. The membership of the senate
is fixed at from twenty-five to forty
and Of the house at from forty to sew
enty-five.
They were introduced by Senator
Mclean of Cavalier county, this after
noon. Four year terms for state Of
ficers, county officials, etc., also will
be proposed. All are constitutional
amendments.
The house judiciary committee re-
ported on the bill for reducing the rate
of interest during the period Of re-
demption, cutting the rate from 9 to
per cent. Lathrops bill proposed
7, but the committee slashed it another
point. A state insurance plan is pro-
posed in a bill Senator Gronvold will
introduce.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-01-09

Washington, Jan. 9.-Continued re-
fusal of Thomas w. Lawson to answer
categorical questions by the house
rules committee in the leak inquiry
today caused the committee to enter
tain second motion by Representa-
tive Bennett that he be cited before the
bar for contempt
The motion was laid on the table for
action.
Representative Bennett demanded
that Lawson name the man who told
him New York broker, a cabinet Of
fetal and senator were partners in
a stock gambling partnership. Law
son fatty refused for two reasons, one
that he already was cited for contempt
and the other that he did not think it
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-01-09
Minneapolis Awakens
To Threatened d Sweep
Of NOnpartisan League

Minneapolis papers have finally
awakened to the presence of the Nom
partisan league in the northwest. The
Minneapolis Journal yesterday carried
the following story as a lead on its
first page:
Minnesota is to be the center OF a
nationalized political organization Of
farmers which expects to control the
politics Of every western state, accord
ing to q dispatch from Bismarck, N.
D., today, quoting a. G. Townley. pres
ldent OF the Farmers N0npartisan
League of North Dakota.
Removal OF the leagues headquar
ters from Fargo TO So. Paul. Mr.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-01-09
Marsall Oil Men
Closed Big Meeting
Here This Afternoon

against the Marshall Oil men in this
respect as all dining rooms were either
engaged or were being redecorated SO
that the banquet could not be held.
However, what was lost in this re-
spect was made up in the meetings, the
session today being especially interest
ing. Automobile accessories were taken
up as O subject of discussion, there be-
ing q number of factory men who ad-
dressed the meetings.
Every phase of Marshall Oil busi-
ness and endeavor was gone into and
those present voted the meeting one Of
the greatest they have attended.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-01-09
Building
and Added Section to
Science Hall Proposed
If Legislature Approves Proposal of Board of Regents
A. G. Will Secure Two Greatly Needed Additions
Agricultural Building Will Ultimately be Largest
(By H. d. Paulson.)

Bismarck. N. D., Jan. 9.-The con-
struction of one unit of the agricultur-
al building, which eventually will be
the greatest structure on the agricul-
tural college campus, and the erection
OF a section of Science hall, are the
building activities at the college for
the coming biennial period, IL the rec
concentrations of the board of regents
to the legislature are approved.
The agricultural building will be To-
Gated west OF Science hall. and 1t is
proposed at this time to erect $685.
0O0 unit, a similar unit to be added in
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-01-09

Thirty three statesmen and factory
Representatives Of The Marshall. oil Co,
from North Dakota. South Dakota,
Minnesota, Montana, Wyoming and
Nebraska. leave for their homes this
evening after one OF the most success
full meetings in the history of this ter
ritory, which closed here this afternoon.
"A big banquet had been planned for
this evening as one of the closing feat
ures Of the meeting but owing to the
fact that no place could be secured for
holding the feed Ii had to be post
poned. 1t seemed that fate conspiTed
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-01-09
sam
TAKING
LESSONS

Washington, Jan. 9.-Ordnance and
aircraft innovations designed from
lines developed by European belliger-
ents. have been authorized by both
the war and navy departments.
They include Zeppelin type airships,
large caliber mobile rifles and how
itzers to be mounted on railroad trucks
for the coast defense or hauled by
tractor engines over country roads.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-01-09
$25O,OOO FIRE IN
ST. PAUL MIDWAY
tRy Associated Press.)

st, Paul, Mimi, Jan. 9.-Ffre today
practically destroyed the exposition
building in the Midway district here,
causing loss of $250,000 to the build
ing and its valuable contents, consist
ing OF furniture and furnishings. The
building was owned jointly by furni-
ture jobbing firms. Thomas O'Con-
nell, a fireman, was hit by a falling
wall, and both legs were broken. A
watchman who turned in the alarm
could not be found for some time
after the fire started but it is believed
he was not in the building.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-01-09
Lawson Promises to
Name Senator, Cabinet
Official and Banker
In Stock Gambling
LEAK INQUIRY MAKES PROGRESS.
(By Associated Press.)

Washington sThe seemed its
after much questioning
formal cabinet
advance information President Wilson's note.
No
thorough
of
to
informing cabinet
of a
to
him temporarily
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-01-09
TO give the name at this

necessary to give the name at this
time.
The line of examination turned to
the stock exchange and Lawson's own
operations, particularly during the
month of September, 1916. during
which the leak is said to have occur
red.
Lawson said that, bad as the break
on the market was when the leak
came, it probably would have been
worse if there had been no leak.
MY opinion is that the break was
weeks in coming and that the leak
gave certain operators an opportunity
to prepare for the crash" said Law
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-01-09
THREE STEAMERS sunk.


London, Jan. 9.-The sinking Of
three steamers of entente nationality,
one a vessel of more than $500 tons,
is announced. by Lloyd's shipping
agency. They are the French steamer
AIphonse ConseiI, OF 1851 tons: the
British steamer Lesbian, OF 2,655 tons,
built in 1915, and the Japanese steam
er Chintonaru, of 2.536 tons.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-01-09
THAW INDICTED
fRx Associated Press.l

(By Associated Press.)
New York, Jan. 9.--Harry x.
Thaw was indicted by the grand
Jury today on three CHARGES Of
crirninaIIy assaulting Fred Grump,
q high school boy of Kansas City,
No. A bench warrant was issued
for Thaw's arrest.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-01-09

later years. II would become tho cen-
tral structure on the campus.
The science. hall addition would be
erected to the north of the present
structure. Ultimately. the construction
of the extreme north wing, identical
with the present structure. would be
brought about. and Science hall would
then be completed. The cost would be
100000.
It is proposed to use two floors of
the newly projected section for class
(continued on page Sd
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Townley said, viii be the signal for
extension of its work into four more
states, Iowa, Nebraska, Wisconsin
and Michigan. 1t now controls the
state government Of North Dakota
and is organizing to the same end in
Minnesota South Dakota and Mon
tana. Later. Mr.. TownIey announced.
the organization work will be extend
ed to the Pacific coast states, 70 the
southwest and to the extreme south.
National Effort Announces.
Removal OF the Headquarters and
the launching OF our organization
tcontinued on Page Sd
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-01-09
Gerard's S Statement is
Criticised in Berlin
WARNING TO GERMANY.
CBy Associated Press.)

London Manchester its
bassad plain
of which
conducted
relations between
would Guardian
that parties
the present rulers OF Germany YIELDED to their
the chancellor and his associates against
opposition
United
states
angle which Gerard stands
GERMAN PAPER REVIEWS PEACE TALK.
Berlin sThe Boersen zetung Berlns
Ambassador
American chamber Of commerce as an opportunity to
cordial existing
States and Germany nnds In
of the speakers
every support America the movement
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-01-09

Bismarck N. o, 9-The suffrage of
Lndstrom's
bills
or ann giving
o
act -
Becks adding machines
mobiles the malicious mischief
Kirkeide's providing a partial payment
wa referred o a special 81 ub-committee.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-01-09
Numerous Bills Are Intro
duced Early in Session
Proposing Changes
new VEHICLE REGISTRATION
Compensation for Wrong
fully Punished Persons
Also Contemplated
(By II. d. Paulson.)

Bismarck. N. D.. Jan. 9.-Interest
rates are in a fair way TO be hit by
legislation this winter il the early in
fiux of bills is any indication of what
the assembly may finally do.
There are, at the present time, a
variety of measures, proposing the re-
duction of the contract rate Of interest
from 10 to 8 per cent, the reduction
of the legal rate of interest from 6 to
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-01-09

CABINET
RESIGNS
(By Assoclated Press.l

tBy Associated Press.l
Madrid, Spain, lvia London,) Jan. 8.
Count Romanoness who has been
premier in the Spanish ministry since
December 1915, today presented to
King AIphonso the resignation of his
entire cabinet.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-01-09
Russia Preparing .
Gigantic Offensive
at Riga End Of the "
Long Russian Front
Won Mackensen Driving Ahead Against Sereh Line But
Gains Are Slower as Russians Now Have Advantage
of Shorter Lines of Communication j.
Entente Allies Agree on Closer -
Working Coalition at Rome Conference
(By Associated Press.)

Paris, s-whie Rome
may
to still our
was
of
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-01-09
SMALL
N"M
Will BE-
HANGED
IN ~"
(Ry Associated Press. )

ossipee, NJ. a., Jan. Erred
erick /. Small today was sent
enced to be hanged January IS,
1918, for the murder of his wife,
Mrs. Florence A. Small, at Noun.
tain View on September 2S, last.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-01-09
ANNUAL
MEETINGS
ON TODAY

Several Fargo banks and trust COM
panies held their annual meetings to-
day, electing directors, and in most
Continued on Page Eight.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-01-09
Suffrage Committee
Makes Favorable Report
(By H. D. Paulson.)

WOULD ABOLISH INSPECTION
D.
aboshing placing duties the
pureAfoo
appropriations
eral.
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CONTINUED on page s.
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