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The Washington herald., 1917-02-21
JOE ENGLAND PANNED
Behind CLOSED DOORS
Local Coaches Hold Meeting s-Investi-
gation Committee Appointed.

ice England. the South Atlantic handi-
capper, was put on the pan last night
by a dozen or more coaches OF local col
lege, school and club track teams at a
meeting held at the Munsey Building.
The question Of the ability and judg-
ment Of England. as a handle 8pper TO-
athletic events grew out of the liberal
distances given the Johns Hopkins
athletes in the Georgetown meet. 1t was
shown that England is the coach OF the
Hopkins athletes and the handicaps
awarded them made It possible for the
black and Blue to land the team trophy
for the open events i'm an easy style.
The meeting was a striclily confidential
one and was held behind closed doors.
! Each Of the coaches when interviewed
claimed that evidence had been shown Of
tngland's llberality toward the Hopkins
and Baltimore runners. but a this meet
! ing was a confidential affair nothing
could be learned OF the "pov-wow'' be-
hind the closed doors.
1t leaked" out that a committee has
been appointed to carry this investigation
further. but just who was appointed 10
serve on this committee and what their
Tlans we're could not be learned.
The Washington herald., 1917-02-21
GALLAUDET LOSES TO
ST. JOHNS TOSSERS

Brooklyn, n. Y, Feb. 2O.-The St.
Johns College basketball team tonight de-
teated Gallaudet College, OF Washington.
d. c., q to 26. This was the last game
for the st. Johns team. and everyone was
delighted in their winning this contest.
A present was given to Captain Muir
ply in honor OF his services to the team
Tor the past four seasons. The game was
fast and furiously fought all throughout
the coneest. The Gallaudet boys. being
unfamiliar with the floor and basket, were
unable to land the many shots which they
had at the start of the second half.
Gallaudet outclassed st. Johns when
they scored four field goals before the
home team scored a point.
The Washington herald., 1917-02-21
CHICAGO CUBS OFF
FOR COAST TONIGHT

Chicago Ill, Feb. 2o.-The Cubs. twenty
eight strong, will ride the de luxe special
tonight for Pasadena, Cal. starting on
the most pretentious training trip ever
undertaken by a Chicago team.
Conferences yesterday res ulted in land
ing signed contracts from all but two
hold-outs. Jimmy Archer. veteran catcher,
refused the terms offered by Weeghman
but 1t is believed he will sign today. Big
Jim Vaughn. not signed, has wired he
will board the special at Kansas City.
Sixty noncombatants. including Weegh-
man, his family, William Walker and
'other stockholders, will ride the special.
The Cubs are due to arrive at the rendez-
vous Sunday.
The Washington herald., 1917-02-21
CARDINALS MAY BE SOLD,
Mrs. Britton willing to Dispose of
Club, 1t Is Said.

st. Louis, Feb. 2o.-Mrs Helena Brit
ton, the only woman clubowner in Or
ganized baseball Is willing to dispose
Of her holdings in the st. Louis Cardinals
II responsible parties can be found to
make her an offer. Mrs. Britton did
not attend the recent meeting of the
National League in New York, but was
represented by an attorney. The lat
ter said several persons had tried to
secure an option on the Cardinals, but
were denied when It was learned they
intended to hawk the stock on the
street. 1t Is fully expected that the club
will change ownership before the pres
ent season ends.
The Washington herald., 1917-02-21
BEWICKS TAKE LEAD
IN HERALD LEAGUE

By taking two games from the Jenson
team in The Washington Herald Bowl
ing League yesterday, the Bewick team
broke the tie for first honors. The Cas-
lon team, who were fighting it out with
the Bewicks for top hOnors, dropped into
second place when the Roycrofts TOOK
two games from them.
Brigham, anchor man of the BewicK
team. led the bowlers for high score
with 314. while Cahoon, of the Roycrotts'
captured second high score with 5lO.
The following 2re the results OF the
game and the teams standing:
The Washington herald., 1917-02-21
TO FIGHT KEARNS

New York, Feb. 2O-Jim Coffey. the
Irish heavyweight, who displayed most
of his Old-time form in his bout with Bob
Devorc in Brooklyn recently. has been
signed UP for two bouts BY his manager
Billy Gibson. On Friday night. at the
Empire A. c. he will box Soldier Kearns,
while at the same club. on March Il, he
will tackle BARLEY Madden. the Jersey
The Washington herald., 1917-02-21
PECK CHAPEL FIVE
CAPTURES S. S. TITLE

Peck Memorial Chapel wound up its
schedule in the Sunday School Basket
ball League with a record of ten straight
wins on Monday night. defeating North
minister at the Y. M. c. A by 40 to 2e
The season has ended about a month
ahead OF its usual time by the dropping
out of three teams, and as this leaves q
number OF open dates on the Peck Stars
schedule, they would like to hear from
several good independent teams. Address
all communications to H. L. Haller. 2so3
N street northwest.
The Washington herald., 1917-02-21
Willard Wants Real Money

Chicago. Feb. 9-Tom Jones, manager
OF Jess Willard, today refused the terms
for a match between the champion and
Fred Fulton. Frank Force. manager for
Fulton. discussed the matter briefly with
Jones before departing for New York,
where he has several matches in sight for
the Minnesotan. You'll get a match Just
as soon as I see some cash offers" said
Jones.
The Washington herald., 1917-02-21
TWO GAMES FOR TOME.
Port Deposit Tossers to Play Newark
and 9warth more

Port Deposit, Nd, Feb. 2o-Tome's var
sity basketball team showed its real
strength in the game Saturday with the
Central High School OF Washington for
the first time. It was the first game
for some time in which the whole team
played faculty restrictions were down
and the quint go far out-classed the Wis
ltors that the second team was allowed
to finish the last half. There will be
a game on Wednesday with the Newark.
Del, High School. and on Saturday the
Swarthmore Prep nve como to Port De-
posit.
The Washington herald., 1917-02-21
CARTER ENTERS STATE.

Crawford Carter. South Atlantic
scholastic mile champion, who last
season was one of the mainstays
of Coach George Green's st. Alban
School track team. entered Mary
land State College yesterday.
Carter will no doubt make his
first appearance under State colors
in the George Washington indoor
meet on Friday. March ..
The Washington herald., 1917-02-21
TWO GAMES TONIGHT
In FRATERNITY LEAGUE

Two exceptionally good games are
promised tonight in the Phi Mu Sigma
Fraternity Basketball League when Chi
meets Sigma and Pi plays Alpha Beta at
the Boys Department Y. NJ. c. A Gym
nasium.
The first game will start promptly at
7:3o. The Pi quint' has yet to lose its
first game, and from the way Alpha Beta
has been going OF late Pi will have a
hard time taking their game from the
Alpha Beta five.
The Washington herald., 1917-02-21
CORNELL OARSMEN
TO OPPOSE YALE

New York. Feb. 20-The crew authori-
lies OF Cornell and Yale have agreed upon
a dual regatta to be rowed at New Haven
Saturday, May 70. 1t is understood that
the distance will be about two miles and
the course the HoUsatonic River. near
Derby In addition to this race, Cornell
will meet Princeton on Cayuga Lake on
May 26 and also compete in the intercol-
legiate regatta at Poughkeepsie on
June IL
The Washington herald., 1917-02-21
BARROW HOPES TO
SELL THE CLANS

New York. Feb. 2c.-Pres5dent Ed Bar
row. Of the International League. will
attempt TO ind a buyer for the Provi-
dence club during the present week Bar
row announced he has secured an option
on the club from President Draper who
wants TO dispose Of his holdings lie
hopes TO interest a syndicate Of Proyi-
dence business men in the deal.
The Washington herald., 1917-02-21
Morris Starts Training

New York. Feb. 2o.-Cari Morris has
started training at the New Polo A. A.
for his bout with Frank Moran IN Madi-
son Square Garden on March L. Morris
who has not fought here since he met
Jim Coffey in st. Nicholas Rink, says
that he has improved so much in his
style, particularly In his hitting ability
that the local fans will be given a big
surprise on the night he faces Moran.
The Washington herald., 1917-02-21
Charlotte Hall Players Report.

Charlotte Hall, Nd, Feb. 2o-F1rteen
sturdy athletes answered Captain Ber-
mans call for candidates yesterday aft
ernoon. Among the men present were
Halsey. Bealle. Manager Myers, Gin
mel, Hull, Grant and Thompson, of last
years team, while the newcomers were
Robinson, Davis. Dent, Becker, Bur
roughs, Wilson. Bridges and Allison. The
cadets expect to put a strong nine on the
field this year. Manager Myers Is ar
ranging an elaborate schedule
The Washington herald., 1917-02-21
MURRAY WITH PIRATES.
Former PhiIIies' Pilot Is selected as
Business Manager.

Pittsburgh, Feb. 20.-Announcement was
made yerterday by Barney Dreyfuss that
the well-liked Billy Murray had succeed
ed the equally popular Peter Kelly as
business manager of the Pittsburgh club.
Murray, who is a former manager OF
the Phillies. was a scout for Dreyfuss
before the Federal League war, then he
took a position as business manager OF
the Newark Federals. Kelly is former
Boston newspaper man, who served for
years as secretary of the Braves
The Washington herald., 1917-02-21
Hazleton Signs Jack Noll

Hazleton, Pa, Feb. G.-Jack Non, for
merly center Of the Scranton team, of the
State Basketball league. has been signed
by Manager Burns, OF Hazleton, for the
same position. He will probably succeed
Jack Russell, the veteran local player.
Hazleton has abandoned efforts to get
Richard Leonard, of Paterson, n. ].
The Washington herald., 1917-02-21
Will Again Scout for Browns

Myerstown, Pa, Feb. 20.-Prof. Charles
s. Kelchner, of Albright College has
signed contract to again act as scout for
the st. Louis club Of the American league
Professor Kelchner Is in charge of athIet-
ics at Albright and will take up his scout
ing duties with the close of the college
baseball season early in June.
The Washington herald., 1917-02-21
COLUMBIA DUCKPN LBAeun
Murphy Buys Training Colt.

Poughkeepsie. N. Y. Feb. D.-Thomas
w. Murphy. Of this city, the Grand Cir
cult reinsman, has purchased from A. X.
Knight of Nicholasville, KY, for 5000
the eight months old colt, Movolo, by
Moko, dam Nervolo Belle. The price Is
said to be the highest ever paid for q
trotter Of that. age.
The Washington herald., 1917-02-21
MAURICE HEREFORD DEAD

Baltimore. Nd, Feb. 2e.-Maurice
Herford, well known in sporting
circles here and throughout the.
East as the manager of the famous
lightweight fighter, Joe Cans. died
here today. Herford promoted most
of the big fights held in the East
ten years ago.
Herford is well known to local
followers Of the ring game as the
former manager of Kid Suni-
van, the Washington lightweight
battler.
The Washington herald., 1917-02-21

Substitutions-Hed for Perley Perley for Nc
Donald Catlin for Meyers Snyder for Catlin Brown
for Anderson, Tabb for Biggs, Duncan for Tsbb.
Gill for ]. Pfeifer d. Pfeifer for Borland. Goals
from fOor-Wise. Perley. Mcdonald ~, Anderson.
BEgs t2), BOrland. Goals from foul-Perely t6).
Andersen ~. Referee-Prof Becker. Umpire-Fred
Rice, &. Z. Time Of halyes-D minutes.
The Washington herald., 1917-02-21
The Avenue at Ninth
P-B Quality First

City heavyweight, who has fought such
men as Battling Levinsky, Boo Noha and
Sailor Grande. II COfTey wins these two
Levinsky.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-07-25

The Sketch.
The Hostess-Are you a musician,
Mr.. Jones?
nes-Well-er-ySs; think Il
might claim to be, one
The Hostess-Delighted My daugh-'
ter is going to play. 1t would be So
kind If you would turn over the music
for her. 81
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-07-25
Clever Dog

MY dog can scent a storm hours
off,"
Then his nose must be something.
Of a scenter."-Baltimor Amer.
lean.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-07-25
Taking Chances

My wife wants me to go shopping
with her. / don't see how I'm going
to get out of it,"
IF she were to send you back to
your office after less than an hour of
shopping and told you she would
never take you on such an expedition
again. you would consider yourself
repaid for your trouble, wouldn't
you?"
Certainly. But how am going to
do that?"
Let her catch you flirting with a
fascinating girl clerk. k."-Birmingham
Age-Herald.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-07-25
No Choice

Oflcer-Hang it! You've brought.
the wrong boots. Can't you see one
is black and the other brown?
Batman-Sure, but the other pair
is just the same.-Cassells journal.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-07-25
Elucidated

why can't people talk when
they're fishing?" u
Because bites have to be waited
for with bated breath"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-04-28
FURS FOR SUMMER
Yep! Dame Fashion DEGREES
1t, So 1t Has To Be.
Dainty Capes a Hit; StOles
Likewise Are SIT"

u BY MARGARET MASON.
written for the Topeka Safe Jour-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-04-28
S'POSIN' YOU WERE A PA'SON?
PICK SMITH.

cab for me, that 1 would come out on
the street car. 1 was out five cents
for my fare going, and on my way to
the house an acquaintance borrowed a
quarter from me, which l am sure
never will get back. Here's another:
L was asked to bury a member of a
well-to-do family. They sent no cab
I paid car fare to the house, but rode
home from the cemetery in a cab: but,
aside from the cab ride, I got neither
pay nor thanks for my labor. But that
happens often. If you ask me why,
l will tell you that your guess is prob
ably as good as mine. Many people, I
presume, think a preacher and his
family can live on air. But here is
the capital prize of my forty-odd
years experience in this line of en-
deavor,' went on my friend, the par
little book. This man, who lived about
six miles in the country, lost his wife
and asked me to officiate at the fu-
neral, and I consented. Supposing, of
course, he would come or send con-
veyance for me, waited as long as I
drove out. That livery rig cost me
three dollars. and he never even
thanked me for burying his wife, let
alone paying the liveryman.'
But did he belong to your
church? 1 ,-sked the parson.
NO; and guess I'm glad he
didn't answered the minister with
smile of mild disgust But what If he
did? People don't expect US preach
ers to marry them for nothing, do
they? Then why should they ask us
to bury them gratis? At one time 1
was entertaining a noted bishop from
an eastern state. and in his presence
I found a check for SIS in my mail,
which one of my parishioners had sent
me for a funeral in his family. Its
receipt was such an unusual thing that
1 said som ething to that effect to the
bishop, ard that perhaps 1 should re-
turn 1t to the sender. The bishop
said, Don't be foolish, now; even a
preacher is worthy of his hire. If you
don't get paid for your funerals. you
surely ought to. Why in my city,
get considerable more for funerals
than for weddings. And all preachers
ought to, too
Probably most of them, under
their burden of sorrow and great men
ral strain, overlook it at the time
ventured.
That is quite likely agreed the
dominic; but how about it later?
Very few of them overlook" it if the
boot is on the other foot-if 1 owe
them anything. much or little. A
preachers money looks pretty good to
them-same as anybody else's, 1
opine.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-04-28
HE'S FIRST TO FIGHT
Descendant of Author of "Star Span
gled Banner Joins Navy.

Baltimore, Md, April 2S.-Follow-
ing in the footsteps of his illustrious
ancestor, Francis Deuber, a direct de-
scendant of Francis Scott Key, the au-
thor of 1.-THE Star Spangled Banner"
is now serving his country in the arm
of our national defense which will be
first to fight'-the marine corps.
Private Deuber's mother is a great
granddaughter of the author of our
national anthem. on the maternal side.
Deuber's resemblance to his renowned
ancestor is said to be so,noticeable that
many of those who have seen the orig
inal Francis Scott Key picture have
commented upon the remarkable like
ness
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-04-28
s,<D IstsAe5
1oNaGOcrSnTz

tagke headache medicine, und go
home und puy der goots from a
catalog. Dose cabbyret shows ISIS also
funny places. You go in to gedt
someding to eat, but forgedt apoudt
idt, und der next morning ven YOU
wake oop wonder who der Teller vos
who saidt you hadt hiss watch, und
try to remember der ladies name who
owned der goldt mine in Arizona.
Helne, your fader knows best, you
keep away from dose places und ven
you gedt hungry eadt puy der lunch
counter.
IF idt wasn't for der sky being so
high oop Chicawgo vouldt be in der
tickens off a fix. Ven dey build der
buildings dey sometimes forgedt to
stop ven der whistle plows. und keep
on going oOp. On der top off some of
dose buildings iff you talked der same
language you could almost holdt per-
sonal gonversationings nit Saint Pc
ter himselluf. Some off der buildings
ISIS so high dot idt ISIS so cold dey can
only rendt der atticks to der Esqui-
maux heoples, Heine dose Chicawgo
Peoples ISIS pretty smardt too. fell
Ter asked me iff 1 saw dot German
chump oudt puy der saloon Window I
saidt no, vot for didt he chump. Und
he saidt because he saw an American
schooner in der saloon. Den idt vos
mein turn to puy dem vich 1 did. Dew
half greadt parks in Chicawgo too
Der parks ISIS madt for der peoples
who are working doing nothing und
are quite popular. Greadt crowds off
peoples are enca sed in upholding der
park idea Yes. Heine, Chicawgo ISIS
a greadt blaze to go to, loogk adj der
vait till you are feeling peter
Hoping you are der same,
LOUIS scHN1Tz.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-04-28

Mein dear son Heine:
From der way you ask der old man
for money you must tink you ISIS Won
off der Allies getting some off der var
loan. However, der weekly allowance
is ENCLOSED.
Lasdt week 1 vent to der greadt
skinity of Chicawgo. Heine, dot ISIS
some town. Idt ISIS skituated on der
outskirts off Illinois, und is surround
und on der oder three sides puy sa-
looms. Der only difference between
Topeka und Chicawgo ISIS because dey
ISIS so unlike Won puy der oder, oder
wise dey are der same. Human nature
ISIS chust der same in both places und
eferyvere. In Chicawgo der main og-
gupation ISIS magking money, und ISIS
oxplanationed like this. Der peoples
magke vun dollar selling Something's,
den spend two dollars buying some
ding else, und puy such transaction
ings increase der circulation yum hun
tired per centages. vich magkes der
banks prosperous und likewise magkes
many millionaires. Simple aindt idt.
Anybody can did idt. Lake Mushigan
ISIS a greadt und beautiful enterprise.
Heine. Dey say der water ISIS goot to
drink. but nobody in Chicawgo drinks
idt. Idt ISIS used principally for bath
ing purposes und to sail steamboats,
on. Der lake ISIS almost worm oudt be-
tween Chicawgo und Milwaukee puy
500 many poats. Also a greadt many
breweries are LOCATED puy Chicawgo.
Chicawgo ISIS also a greadt shopping
center for der wholesalers. Der beo-
Piles go puy Chicawgo to purchase
goots for der stores Den ven dey
gedt to Chicawgo dey magke ber-
sonaI Investigation off der liquor
question. visit der cabbyret shows
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-04-28

York Immediately after the blast.
The coroner's investigation devel =
opcd that many Russians employed
in the plant attended a radical meet
ing urging an industrial revolution
two weeks before the explosion. Lo-
seda, another Russian inspector and
a close friend of Waskoff partici-
pated in this meeting, according to
his testimony today.
Walter Durham, Russian, whom
witnesses say was the man urging in
dustrial rebellion has vanished. He
is being trailed thru New Jersey
Hunter Nugent, deputy state mar
shall, testified that another suspicious
telegram was sent the day of the dis
aster to Miss Mary Marias" of New
York. This message said, Explosion
has occurred. L am safe.-Shika" In
vestigators declare Miss Marias" was
Waskoff's wife
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-04-28
HEROES RETURN
London Greets Her Wounded
With Cheers and Flowers.
Long Ambulance Line Moves
Along Crowded Street.
BY j. w. PEGLER.

!
/ London, April 2S.-Lowering dusk
and a whining, raw wind, dense
crowds a grey ambulance line drawn
up in the train shed, suppressed feel
ing of emotion-this is how London
h, welcomes back home" her wounded
from the Great Push.
1t was last night. Coster women
squawked like parrots when the boys
arrived; the Londoners cheered and
threw flowers; dinners grew cold in a
thousand households-but the wound
ed were greeted with the welcome of
/ triumphant heroes.
By the time the train arrived the
audience had grown to two long rows
five or ten deep in the train shed, and
thousands more outside.
The first ambulance sneaked timidly
out of the she'd seeming to tip-toe
| thru the rows of craning necks. Coster
women ripped thru the crowd shrill-
! ing their cry of "ViletSi Sweet vilets
and doffydils for the wounded" and
pedding with both hands.
i Man Gives Cigaret Shower.
Peering into the shadowy interior of
the creeping ambulance, a crowd saw
! six men lying on swinging cots with
number STOPPING over examining the
symptom card of enc. Flowers rained
out of the crowd, gently pelting the
wounded Violets and daffodils, poor
| ly aimed, fell under the wheels, but
no matter Their intentions were
good Two wounded men propped
themselves up and nodded in response
to the welcome. One had been shot
thru the face, for only one eye and
| a portion of his nose were showing
thru the bandages. Still, he seemed -
smile with that one eye.
Just off the fringe of the throng a
little cubby hole of a cigar store was
enjoying a rush business. Two clerks
showed out cigarets in twenty-five and
| fifties.
Gimme hundred Virginias,' one
white whiskered man demanded. He
grabbed four packages and pushed
back to his place on the curb. ex-
tracing handfuls to throw at the
wounded men.
Tribute to All Invalids.
AmbuIances were filing softly past
! their headlights flashing on the shiny
[ pavement Some had a sitter
man whose wounds permitted him to
sit up on the stretcher. The sitters
! waved back at the fiuttering handker-
/ chiefs and nurses smiled in apprecia-
! ton of the tribute to the men.
/ At last came an ambulance that
moved even more carefully than iEe
others. Most people in London have
some one out in France these days,
/ viously carried some one who was
very bad off The cheering hushed.
Thru the back of the car a doctor
was seen bending over wounded
man. A little homely woman in the
4 front rank covertly made the sign of
son, whose face was disfigured and
whose sleeve was marked with the
gold stripe. showing he had been
wounded doing his bit"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-04-28
BABIES-NOT AN ABSOLUTE,
NECESSITY, BUT CUSTOMARY
BY ''GAI"

The baby is a small, active article
of excitement Its business in the
world is to keep its father and mother
hopping sideways. 1t can do this
better than almost anything else ex-
tant, with the possible exception of the
doctor bill.
The largest thing about the baby is
it's appetite. Which it exercises several
dozen times a day. You'd think
they'd wear it out. But they don't.
No. But they wear out everything else
saround the place, including mothers
disposition.
The baby is not an absolute neces-
sity. But it is customary.
The great trouble with babies tho,
is that they won't stay babies. They
grow rapidly in all directions. They
accumulate, shed, and reaccumulate
and shed flocks of hair and sets of
clothes and teeth promiscuously-
Withal, babies are a great institu-
ton.