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The Washington times., 1917-07-18
COMMERCE OUTING
At BEACH RESORT
GREAT 10y FEAST

More than 500 business and profess
sioneI men in all parts OF the city,
and q score or more members OF Con-
gress "up on the HILL" today are
still talking about the big Chamber
of Commerce outing to Chesapeake
Beach yesterday in which they par e
ticipated, and which has been de-
cIared by unanimous vote OF all pres
emit to be the biggest, best, and
buIlisst" outing ever conducted by
the organization
The crowd was larger than on any
previous outing, the men were jollier,
the entertainment features were more
entertaining. the dinner tasted bet
ter, and even the sun appeared to
shine a trifls brighter than on other
occasions when Chamber Of Com
merce members have gotten together
for q good time.
The crowd was at the beach from
shortly before l o'clock In the after
noon until last night, and during
all that time there was not one duh
moment There were numerous ath-
letic contests, ranging all the way
from q golf putting contest, open to
all, to q 100-yard dash for men
weighing more than 200 pounds only.
There also was q baseball game, a
QUOT pitching contest, a swimming
race, and other forms OF amusement
Sol Minister'S Band was on the Job
az the time and provided q repertoire
OF ,nlivening music. and there were
q lumber Of songs in which the en-
tire sssemblage participated. There
were special motion pictures and
number Of excellent vaudeville acts
by professional talent Then there
were the various booths on the board
walk where boxes OF candy, Teddy
bears, doll babies. and other trophies
could be won by feats OF skill, or
by tricks OF chance. which helped to
add to the fun OF the day.
When the party arrived at the
beach q buffet luncheon was the frst
thing they enjoyed. and judging from
the way the food disappeared, all
enjoyed It The big dinner was
served at and included a list of
good things that will be long renem-
bered by those who participated
The Washington times., 1917-07-18

ing the flower OF young America, half
q million strong, to France to face
butchery under incompetent officers,
the general stan would give the
places Of high command to men OF
training, however young, who had
demonstrated their fitness in three
months at training camp.
Age q Big Factor.
Much depends on the age level OF
the second officers training camp, ap-
plications for which closed last Sunday.
No report has reached Washington
giving the numbers that applied, or
any idea as to the grade Of military
timber that presented itself.
II II develops that 1000 or 5000 ma
ture men, men of executive ability and
many Of them with previous military
experience, have offered themselves,
the Administration may ind q way to
resist political pressure.
One suggestion made IL that all
men to be given commissions ain the
line" should first be sent to training
camp. II this policy IL adopted It
may reduce the number of applica-
lions from commissions from poll
ticAl sources since It Is believed
there would be fewer demands.
The Washington times., 1917-07-18
Of FRUITS
AND VEGETABLES
DROPPING RAPIDLY

Prices Of most fruits and vege-
tables are steadily declining, &C
eording to the weekly market review
Of the Department Of Agriculture.
They are still above the level Of last
years prices, however.
Supplies OF fruits and. vegetables
are as . whole abundant and steadily
increasing a. the season advances,
the Review declares.
cantaloupes are cheaper than last
year, watermelons are about as
cheap, a. are also homegrown vsge-
tables, which are coming on the
market In abundance.
Potato shipments from Norfolk and
the eastern snore OF Virginia con-
tinue heavy this past week. and with
movements starting from Kentucky
and Kansas, shipments were about
300 cars above those OF last week.
Potato prices rose during the middle
of the week OF July 10 to II, but
are now declining with prices about
the same as q week ago.
During the past week / 400 cars OF
peaches were shipped out OF Georgia,
mostly Elbertas. Sc far this year
3,262 cars Of peaches have been
shipped out Of Georgia as compared
with 1851 cars TO corresponding date
last year and 3,0e7 cars. the total
for the season last year. Georgia
Elbertas are Jobbing for S1.5o to $3.50
per crate, q drop OF so cents from
the price Of . week ago and about
rs cents higher than last year at
corresponding time.
Watermelon shipments for the past
week were 3,676 cars, or about three
times as many as during the previ-
Gus week or for the corresponding
period last year. The heaviest move
ment was from Georgia and South
Carolina
The Washington times., 1917-07-18
SPEED That Sheridan
Never Knew

mas maze the InOQern mOCOr c.
Alexander's horsemen, by excelling in
speed, overlook the Persian host and cap
tured Darius Paul Revere's fleet mount
gathered the minute-men in time to meet
the foe at Lexington. General Sheridan's
speedy charger saved the day at Cedar
Greek.
And the speed of the Paris motor cars
hurled Frances hastily gathered army into
the breach in time to turn back the German
advance at the Marine.
American commanders fully realize the
tremendous Importance of dependable
speed in their motor equipment.
And so the Marmon "a will be found
holding a prominent place among motor
cars in Americas military service. It's
powerful engine has such ability that the
car accelerates from ten to fifty miles an
hour in less than twenty seconds.
Marmon's stamina and dependability
were demonstrated beyond question when
it crossed the American continent-3476
miles-in five days and eighteen and one
half hours.
Equipped for the road, the Marmon
The Washington times., 1917-07-18
REQUEST TO
MERCHANTS

Two things count in advertis-
ing as in other purchasing OF
merchandise-QUANTITY AND
QUALITY.
Merchants want to know how
MANY and what KIND Of citi-
zens buy the newspaper In which
they advertise. In their own es-
adjustments, business men have
the opportunity Of getting this
information so important to them,
and we make this request:
Please instruct your employees
to ask customers WHAT NEWS
PAPER THEY READ?
We shall consider It q great
favor if you will ascertain par
ticularly how many and what
kind Of customers read THE
WASHINGTON TIMES.
We think that we know. We
want BUSINESS MEN to know.
We believe you will find that
THE WASHINGTON TIMES is
read by all classes of citizens, but
for the moment PARTICULAR
LY BY THE YOUNG MEN AND
THE YOUNG WOMEN.
Older people are slower to
change a habit. THE TIMES is
read already by practically ALL
THE YOUNG MEN AND
WOMEN OF WASHINGTON,
and it will be read regularly very
soon by practically all of the
others.
Meanwhile, It is worth remem-
bering that the young men and
the young women are THE BUY
ERS.
We shall be grateful to any
merchant who will request his
employees to get answers to this
question:
What newspaper do you resd7
Do you read THE WASHING
TON TINES? What do you like
about it,"
There is no information quite
as good as YOUR OWN informa-
ton And we are anxious that
merchants should have THEIR
OWN information about this
newspaper, its readers, their num-
Der and quality.
The Washington times., 1917-07-18
FUSION MEN SATISFIED;
WANT mitchell AGAIN

NEW YORK, July 1s.-Mayor
Mitchell 10 Fusion's nominee TO sue
coed himself as mayor. He virtually
was renominated last night when the
Fusion executive and nominating com.
mittee unanimously recommended his
selection 10 the full committee OF
$50, which on Friday will 90 through
the formality OF placing his name at
the head Of the Fusion ticket.
We have the absolute promise of
the mayor that he will rum" an.
nouneed William Hamlin childs, chair.
man Of the Fusion executive commit.
tee.
The Washington times., 1917-07-18
WEAR RUBBER HEELS,
CATCH GERMAN SPIES

II Uncle Sam desired he could have
q force Of 27,ooo Secret Service agents
without half trying. that number hav.
Ing offered their services. To prove
that some OF the applicants. are htted
for the work they said Of themselves;
81 read Sherlock Holmss."
II wear rubber soles and hsels."
81 was town constable once"
Il helped . policeman catch . bur
glar once
Il just know can catch German
spies"
II have q sixth sense. When I pass
4 person can tell whether he Il .
spy"
The Washington times., 1917-07-18
Costs But a Cent
To Send Periodical
To Sammy Oversee

Magazines and newspapers bear
ing 1-cent stamps hereafter may
be posted, unwrapped and unad-
dressed by persons other than
publishers, and will be forwarded
to American soldiers and sailors
in Europe Postmaster General
BurIeson suggested that maya
zines print the following in the
upper right-hand corner OF their
front covers:
Notice to the reader: When you
have finished reading this maya
zine, place a 1-cent stamp on this
notice, hand same to any postal
employe and It will be placed in
the hands OF our soldiers and sail
ors at the front. No wrapping
no address"
The Washington times., 1917-07-18
RED HAIR aAYEs LEE.

WICHITA. Kan. July 1s.-Niss Mar
guerits Bedford has bright red hair
and to this fact abe owes her life.
While at the Central avenue dam
across the Little Arkansas river she
fell into ten feet Of water. =. o.
Givler, . fisherman, heard the splash.
He saw Miss Bslford's red hair and
reaching for Il pulled the girl, WIS
was unconscious, out Of the water.
The Washington times., 1917-07-18
WOMEN WILL Be ASKED
TOREPLACE FARM HANDS

NEW YORK. July 1s.-Thousands
Of women soon will be asked to vol
unteer for farm work, replacing men
called to war, the National League
for womeE's Service announced to-
day.
The leagues registration bureau II
investigating conditions in each agri-
cultural State, AscertaininG the
amount Of labor needed, and getting
information as TO the ability OF wom-
en- to manipulate modern farming
machinery.
The Washington times., 1917-07-18
CIGARETTE STARTS FIRE.

Fire supposed to have been caused
by q cigarette dropped from an up
per window destroyed six awnings on
the Woodward building, Fifteenth
and II streets northwest, last night,
at Q loss Of 500. The blaze was put
out By Engine Company. No. l.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-05-31
Mamaux, Pitcher Of
Pirates, Is Only %
But Has Gained Fame

Al Mamaux, OF Pittsburgh, Pa, at
least that Is where his baseball hecks
are mailed. is % years Of age today
and all baseballdom is wondering
whether or not this youngster is des
tined TO be another johnson or Ma
thewson or Joe McGinnity. Certain
ly his record of FL victories out OF SO
games last season brands him as g.
caliber of twfrIer who is not destined
to weaken very soon. In 1875 his
record was even better, although he
Is not credited with having partici-
pated in so many games. Out of 20
contests in which he pitched, he won
Il OF his games and eight of these
victories were by the shut-out
route.
For number Of years this same
Manaux gave the dopesters much food
for thought and it was the favorits
pastine OF that class of baseball
bugs and writer's to. forecast exactly
what sort OF a career was ahead Of
this youthful pirate. Some sooth-
sayers held that he was an finland.
OUTER and would soon blow UP. That
was when he was in poor health and
just before he had to retire from the
last chapter in his baseball expert.
ences is not yet to be written, but
casting a wicked eye at his record
for the past two seasons indicates
that he may be another Alexander,
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-05-31
SMITHS FINE
PITCHING GIVES
US EVEN BREAK
nv Wagner,)

(By WdSL0E.J
Umpire McGauley now has two de-
cisions over Battling Krichell, man
ager of the Bridgeport club. The hard
boiled umpire put Kricheu out In the
seventh inning on Sunday and yester-
day sent the manager to the BOBBY
hatch in the fourth session at Savin
Rock. The umpire had to call upon
the constabulary before he could get
Kricheu off the lot yesterday, though.
Krichell Is thinking OF challenging
McGauley at catch weights, winner
| take all.
Although not the end 81 a perfect
day by any means, Bridgeport made
| a, fair showing by breaking even in
| the holiday bill with the New Haven
| leaders The Elm City boys scored an
easy triumph in the morning at New
field by 10 to but KrichelIs khan
b1anked the Murlins by 1 to at the
Rock in the afternoon.
The morning affair was very dis
NAL. Frank Dessau couldn't hold the
| New Haven hitters and Townsend,
| who relieved him in the sixth, WASH t
any better. Donovan pitched well for
New Haven except in the sixth when
Bridgeport punched hits for three
runs.
Shortstop Bill Martin didn't like to
see the boss getting all the press no
! tees so he threatened to take a fall
out of Nutter, the New Haven SPUR.
rel, in the afternoon pastime. The
~po1ice had to drag Bill away from his
victim and he watched the rest Of the
game from the clubhouse steps.
The New Haven Journal-Courter
says of the afternoon game:
| Tho Of contest devaIODed
into one Of the best pitching duels
seen on the home lot in several years.
Harry Weaver, who has been winning
games with monotonous regularity
| held down the pitching pill for the
locals, while Dug Smith, the celebrat-
ed southpaw, held the fort for the
Bridgeport crowd. Weaver, despite
the fact that he piched creditable
game, finished second best, while
Smith in addition to outpitching his
opponent by wide margin, helped
himself to the hit that sent over
Bridgeport's winning marker. The
only run Of the game was cha1ked UP
after seven innings of nip and tuck
battling.
Lear opened the eighth stanza with
a single to left, advanced to second on
Donnelly's sacrifice and romped home
when Smith smashed a single along
the left field foul line. Weaver show
ed outward signs Of unsteadines and
hit Bracket, the next batter, but
Prieste and linn were easy outs and
Bridgeport's operations ceased.
Smiths pitching doomed up as the
brilliant feature of the day. He yield
ed but three widely scattered hits
famed 10 batsmen and exercised phe-
nomenal control. Only 81 Mur1ins
faced him while Whalen was the only
player that managed to get beyond
first base.
| New Haven was completely baffled
by his southpaw hooks, every man or
tn local payroll, with the exception Of
Neal Ball, Sanning at least once
Simpson and Nutter died twice or
strikes while Woodward, who was in
jected into the game in the ninth a.
O. pinch hitter, also took three healthy
swings and resumed his seat on the
bench. It was too much Smith ant
; herein lays the blame for New Haven.
defeat.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-05-31
M'AULIFFE WILL
FIND EGGERS VERY
TOUGH OPPONENT

Boxing fans are looking forward to
a good old fashioned slamning match
when Young McAuliffe and K, o. Egg
gers meet in the ring at the Casino
next Monday night. The boys have
been booked to go Il rounds and it is a
certainty that every round will be
crammed with action. McAuliffe
doesn't believe in wasting any time
In the ring and neither does Eggers.
Since his good, work against frankie
Burns in the last show here, Eggers
has gained favor with local enthusi-
asts. He has a wicked punch but
whether he can jar the sturdy Nc
Au1iffe is a question. Both boys have
ability to a'bsorb lots Of punishment.
It will be McAuliffe's first appearance
in the ring since he injured his hands
In his affair with Battling Reddy The
East Bridgeporter has completely re-
old time skill
Union Boating club has provided
three other good bouts for the pro-
gram. In the semi final Young Otto
Of New York will oppose Johnny Mar
tin OF Dan1ury in a ten round session
Otto is well known in New York fstic
circles while Martin made a good
showing against Bud Palmer in the
last show at the Casino. Louis Bo-
cash of this city and Young tMrndy OF
Danbrry will mix things for six
rounds and the opener will be a four
rounder.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-05-31
TELLER ATTACHES
new HAVEN CLUB
HOLIDAY RECEIPTS

New Haven, May 31.-Deputy Sheriff
Peter J. McNerny paid a visit to Savin
Rock yesterday and served ain attach
ment upon the receipts Of the New
Haven baseball club for 1885 in favor
of Jack Zeller, former owner of the
to the papers, claims damages to that
amount from every club in the league
which he alleges was awarded him
out to make the union Of the Eastern
and New England league a reality.
The amount due Zeller, it is said, is
about $4,000 and the PittsfeEd man has
been unable to collect a nickel Of the
money all winter, it is understood, and
took yesterdays action in hopes Of
perfecting a settlement.
The attachment was not taken seri-
ously by Presi dent Collins of the New
Saven club. He stated last night that
he had forwarded his share of the
money, due Zeller, to President Dan
O"Nen of the Eastern league during
the winter. eff Zeller goes to
OeNei1,'' declared Collins, ST am sure
he will get whatever cash is due him.
There has been some mistake made
somewhere
Zeller, it was stated last night, Is
indebted to organized baseball for a
player he purchased from the Port
land, Oregon, club during his days as
a baseball manager. The debt has
never been paid, it Is said, and this
has prompted O'Nei1 to withhold the
money until Zeller makes good.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-05-31
BAKER INJURED
AS. YANKS Get
TWO VICTORIES

Philadelphia, May 81 Twenty
four innings of shut-out baseball
marked the Decoration day playing of
the Yankees, Donovan's men taking
both games of the twin bill with the
Mackmen. In the morning Nick Gull
lop applied the whitewash to the home
team and won in rather easy fashion
by 6 to O. In the afternoon Slim Love
gave one Of the prettiest exhibitions
Of pitching that has been flashed in
the major leagues this year, and the
Yankees won after fifteen innings, 2
to O.
Loves pitching was only a shade
ahead of the box work Of RUDE
Schauer, one-time Giant, who was
started by Connie Mack. It was the
first time this season that their
pitcher started a game and they bat
tied through one of the best duels Of
the year. Schauer weakened in the
fifteenth, and finally handed out a
pass with the bases filled, forcing in
the first run of the game. A single
produced the second run. Love was
taken out Of the game for a pinch
hitter in the Yankees half of the fiji
teenth, and Shocker finished the game,
retiring in the side in order.
4hS SSCOIlu game W as ndIT0d Dy an
injury to Frank Baker which will
keep him out of the game for some
time. He ran in expecting a bunt
While johnson was batting in the
eighth inning and the latter hit hard,
the ball bounding against Bakers face
just below the right eye. He fell to
the ground, but was able to walk off
the field after the game had been
held up a short time. Aragon finish
ed the contest at third base
With out two in the fifteenth, Peck
drew a pass and Walters singled.
Caldwell, batting for Love, also walk
ed, and when Magee worked Schauar
for another Pass Peck scored. Mi1les s
single scored Walters. Love allowed
only six hits in fourteen innings A
one-handed catch by Magee was tne
fielding feature. f.
Nick. Cu11op gave the Macknen few
openings in the morning game, and
the six runs which the Yankees got
in the first three innings through
timely hitting made victory easy.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-05-31
CHEVROLET BEATS
BROTHER To WIN
BIG AUTO EVENT

Cincinnati, May 31-Louis Chevro-
let, travelling at an average rate of
slighte1y better than 102 miles an
hour, captured the 25o-miTe interna-
tiona1 sweepstakes automobile race at
the Sharonville Speedway yesterday.
but he was only a few seconds in front
Of his BROTHER, CASTOR Chevrolet.
Ira Vail was less than a sixteenth
of a mile behind the second man, but
the remainder of the field was well
strung out. Fer Just a moment, while
the racers were on their 236th mile,
it appeared as though CASTOR Chevro-
let would carry off the prize, but Sire
trouble at the last moment forced him
into the pit, and he had to capitu1ate
to his brother, who had the distinction
Of going through the entire race with
out a. single stop at the pits.
Ralph De Palma looked like a
strong contender for more than half
the journey, when he allowed Louis
Chevrolet to set the pace, while he
followed q. close second However,
soon after passing the 150-mile mark,
De Palma developed engine trouble
and was forced out Of it.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-05-31
BR0OKLAWN and
WEAT0GUE STAGE
Big GOLF EVENTS

Golfers were out in force at both
the Brooklawn and Weatgue clubs
yesterday and the sport was enjoyed
by both sexes. At Brooklawn, 8. D.
Bowers won the Metropolitan medal
Or the best gross with a mark Of S.
Williams turned in net score of "a
and took the medal There were
48 entrants for the tournament but
many failed to turn in cards. The
high wind handicapped the players
and for that reason the scores were
not SO good as usual. R. C. Wilmot
made the best showing for the first
nine holes, going over the ground in
46.
At Weatogue individual honors
went to Arthur e. Hayward, who had
the best net and gross scores. His
net was IS. Clark Wilcox was Sec
ond with 76 and third honors were
divided by Clark P. Lane, Jr., and
Harvey c. irving, each Of whom had
80. Miss A--deline Sterling won the
woman's putting contest with IA. Miss
Marjorie Silliman and Mrs. Harry
Houston were close competitors until
the fifth hole when Miss Sterling
drew ahead.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-05-31
CROWD
SEES GIANTS IN
FIRST POSITION

New York, May 31-Playing be-
fore one Of the largest crowds that
ever packed the Polo Grounds, yester-
day afternoon the Giants defeated
PHILADELPHIA for the second time dur
ing the day, and by so doing fought
their way back into first place.
McGraw's men won the morning
battle by to 2. and the later en-
counter by to 1.
Whether it was the first victory. or
the holiday or, the sunshine that
brought them out, fans arrived in
such numbers for the afternoon game
that after $4,000 of them had pushed
their way into the grounds all the
gates were closed. This left John
Foster and Harry Hampstead gazing
regretfully out at some 5000 rooters
who had the love of baseball in their
hearts, money in their pockets and no
place to go but home. 5g
Unofficial and somewhat generous
estimates have placed former gather
ings at the Prush Stadium around the
10000 mark, but as q matter of real
figures it is doubtful whether outside
OF a few Worlds Series games a
greater crowd ever saw baseball play
ed in this city.
There were about 5000 present in
the morning, so the Giants may be
said to have. played before a total Of
$4,000 persons, That is more than
ever saw Worlds Series battle by
several thousand.
The Giants earned their victories.
They played like champions, taking
advantage Of the enemy's mistakes
and retrieving those they made them
selves by a Tierce and dashing attack.
The Phillies fought stubbornly, but
yesterday they were UP against bet
ter team.
In the morning game McGraw's
warriors beat their old enemy, JIM
my Lavender It is true that they
had little assistance from his team
mates, but he cannot blame them, as
he paved the way for his own defeat
by q streak of wildness.
Andersen pitched eight innings for
the Giants, held tie Phillies to four
hits and gets credit for the victory.
In the ninth inning Pol Perritt retired
three OF the enemy in a row.
The second battle gave Ferdie
Schupp an opport -.ntty to win another
victory, and he did SO in spite OF the
fact that his opponent was Grover
Cleveland Alexander. Five hits and
one run were all that the Phillies OBJ
tanned from the foremost left-handed
citizen of Kentucky.