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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-22
OVERTON A SENSATION.
Sets New Track Record in Winning
Mile Run at Hartford.

HARTFORD, Conn, February ga
Johnny Overton of Yale. intercollegiate
cross-country champion, furnished the
sensation of the sixteenth annual in
door meet Of the second division. naval
militia. here last night. by capturing
the mile run and setting a new track
record for the state armory. where the
games were held. and by coming in
first in the 1,0o0-yard intercollegiate
run. Overton's time for the mile was
4.201-5.
Nelson Talmage of Huntington
School. Boston. shared the honors by
taking the 75-yard interscholastic dasl,
and the 350-yard dash for prep school
entrants. The Harvard-Holy Cross re-
lay race was won by the Crimson IN
handy fashion. The best race Of the
night was a mile relay between Trinity
College and Massachusetts Athletic
Club. the Hartford quarter coming out
ahead by inches only after one Of the
gamest fights ever seen in these games.
The two-mile race was an easy victory
for Dartmouth over Massachusetts, In
stitute of Technology.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-22
HOW ENGLAND Is TRYING
OVERCOME SUBMARINES
fleet OF 1000 Vessels With Steel
Nets Patro1ling Coast Of
Great Britain.

NEW YORK, February 2@.-Eng-
lands anti-subnarine feet consists of
5000 private yachts. whalers and fish
ing vessels, manned by 10000 men, and
this force already has destroyed 200
German submarines, Alfred Noyes, the
English poet, asserted in statement
here last night.
EVERY boat is armed with guns
throwing twelve or fourteen pound ex-
plosive shells and has 1000 yards of
steel netting trailing behind he de-
clared "AIl the home waters are
mapped out in blocks and each block
$ patrolled.
Imagine sixty trawlers stretching a
sreel undersea net from the English to
me Irish coast, and you get some idea
Of the British admiralty'3 auti-subma-
rine campaign by which German sub
mersibles have been driven from home
waters and forced to attack neutral
vessels on the high seas"
Mr.. Noyes said he had spent many
days 18th the traWlers, and was in
formed By their captains that . sub
marine rarely will attack an armed
vessel. What becomes of q submarine
after If strikes u trawler's net, the poet
said, is naval secret
some have been captured and ia ken
70 England. but most of them SINK" he
ACded. 1T is impossible to save the
crews. " hat is done to them when
they hit the net am forbidden to say"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-22
ASKS ADVICE IN BUYING
SUPPLIES FOR THE ARMY
Secretary Baker Seeks Aid Of U. S.
Chamber of Commerce in Elm
mating Excessive Profits.

Tie Chamber of Commerce Of the United
States has been called upon by Secretary
Of War Baker for assistance and advice
in purchases to be made by army quar-
termasters in time of war. This would
guard against excessive profits. The
chamber already is on record against ex-
cessive profits.
The Chamber of Commerce OF the
United States will gladly respond to Sec
rotary Bakers CALL" said Bascom Little
chairman Of the national chamber COM
rnittee on national defense and former
president Of tho Cleveland Chamber OF
Commerce. because 1t feeis that the spe-
cial knowledge of many Of its members
concerning business problems and poll
cieS could be OF value to the government
particularly in relation to the very large
purchases of supplies of all kinds for the
military service"
such civilian and expert aid as is sug-
gested by the Secretary OF War in pur-
chasing supplies is in line with the best
experience in foreign countries now at
war, arrived at after experimentation and
work" Elliot II. Goodwin, secretary OF
the national chamber, declared. Scores
of committees made up Of civilian ex-
perts, purchasing agents, manufacturers
in special lines and the Hike are now en-
gagged in supervising the purchase of all
supplies. centralizfng and co-ordinatinG
the work 1t has been found an abso-
lutely necessary agency in the efficient
mobilization of industry.
I'VE are going to arrange at once, with
the aid of our member organizations, for
committees to cooperate with depot quar-
terrnasters in all cities in which such de-
pots are located"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-22
CONTROLLERS RULING
ON TRAINING EXPENSES
Rufus S. Lusk Will Not Get Part
of Deposit of $50 Made
at Plattsburg.

Rufus S. Lusk OF Washington, who
attended the military training camp at
Plattsburg, n. Y, August 10 to Septem-
Der 6, 1916, and who, like others, made
deposit of $50 for camp expenses,
mess and to cover loss or damage to
government property" and who re-
ceived back So because there was no
damaged or lost property, and who also
received credit of STA from the gov
eminent for subsistence, will not see
amounts to S11. That is his share of
camp expenses.
Comment by the Controller.
Persons attending the camps before
the appropriation was made" rules the
controller of the Treasury, w. W. War
wick, knew that they would be re-
quired to pay in accordance with the
entrance terms as advertised. If Con-
gress in providing no reimbursement
for uniforms or certain other items of
expense has not seen fit to make them
whole to the last dollar. it is not
thought there is just ground for COM
plant or Justification for this office to
apply an extremely liberal rule of con-
struction. Fairly constructed, 1t may
De that all that is due has been al
lowed.
opinion that s14 was the cost to Mr..
Lusk for his subsistence while in camp.
and the action of the auditor in allowing
that amount Is affirmed"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-22
TW0FVESR ROLL :.
FOR6OO COUNTS
Royals Register Score of 641
and Grand Central Bowl
erS Get COL.
MAYHEM R0WI G 2Qo GET
MAYHEM BOWLS 389 SET

Two teams in the bowling leagues
last night rolled games of more than
500. The Grand Centrals registered a
count Of COL. against the Westons in
the District circuit, and the Royals Gal
in their match with the Southeast Stars
in the National Capital organization.
Johnny vaeth was the only member
Of the Grand Centrals to fall below
100 in the big score, and he lacked
only one pin of reaching that figure.
Eiker rolled 1T. Meany 1875, Whitford
121 and Mayhem 1913. The scores Of
the Royal players in the GAL game were
Carroll 120, Oehler 1877, Rider 127, Lewis
118 and krauss 139. The Royals won
two out of three contests and the
Grand Centrals made 4 sweep.
Mayhem of the Grand Centrals OBJ
| tanned the highest set registered by
the players in any of the leagues. His
total for three games was $50. for
which he rolled Ill, 13S and 40.
Oehler and Krauss starred for the
Royals, the former with 373 set and
the latter with $40. Oehler's scores
were 1877, 129 and 107, and Krauss' 13s,
liz and 119. Lewis got marks of lis,
lis and 1913. Works and Shipley did
good work for the Southeast Stars, the
former knocking down III, 121 and lis
pins and the latter lis, 131 and 115.
The scores:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-22
BY DENMAN THOMPSON.

Despite all the talk of changing the
playing rules Of base ball. there vii
be no tampering with the regulations
governing the national pastime this
year. Numerous suggestions for re-
forms. especially alterations in the
code calculated to increase batting and
winter by magnates as we'll as players
and fans. but Ban johnson disapproves
and that settles it. His reasons are
simple and to the point.
Johnson is OF the opinion there really
Is no insistent demand anywhere for
a greater volume of smuggling than has
been in evidence in recent years, but
holds that if there were it could be
supplied simply by the use of livelier
ball, without recourse to tinkering with
the rules.
fensive strength has been sadly below
the usual major league standard.
Johnson says, 81 can find no especially
ardent advocates of a reimbursement OF
the balance between the pitchers and
the batters in favor of the latter Most
of the fans. I believe, are pretty well
satisfied to let things stand just as they
are, and all the managers in the Amer
lean League are very much opposed to
any revision of the playing rules that
would lay a heavier handicap on the
pitchers than they already carry. -
If. however. 1t ever should be decided
that more and heavier hitting would
improve the game, from the specta-
tors viewpoint, the object desired
could very easily be attained by adding
a little more rubber to the core of the
ball. With u livelier missile in use.
batting averages generally would jump
anywhere from ten to twenty points.
and. presumably, run-scoring would in
crease In direct ratio to the rise in
hitting. Some of the ball players. I
believe; have expressed a fear that
the use of livelier- ball would ex-
pose the inflelders to grave danger of
serious injury. but do not recall that
many of them were greatly damaged
handling the pellet that crept into the
major leagues during the latter half
of the season of 1911 and the first part
Of the 1912 campaign"
Two of the most spectacular hold-outs
of the season have signed contracts
Grover Alexander of the Phillies and
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-22
u. S. FLAG STILL FLOATS
OVER BRUSSELS LEGATION
Brand Whitlock to Continue Belgian
Relief Work-German Yer
sion of Case.

BERLIN. February 22.-The question
of hauling down the American flag on
the American legation at Brussels has
never been discussed between Brand
Whitlock, the American minister. and
any member of the German admins
tration, the Overseas News Agency
states. The desire that he continue
his interest in the Belgian relief COM
mission work was made known to him
by the German governor general, it is
declared, and the minister and his staff
are to keep on with their former ac-
tivities in this connection. The agency
announcement reads:
Tho flag on the building occupied by
the American minister was never
hauled down. The minister never dis
cussed this question with any member
of the German administration. Appar
emily, his only discussion Of 1t was
with the Spanish minister, who replied
that Minister Whitlock could fly his
flag as long as he continued his work.
The entire question is now of no prac-
teal Importance, rs the minister is
keeping on with the work.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-22
RACoUETs TOURNEY OPENS.
Mortimer, Gould and Pell Win
Matches in Straight Sets.

NEW YORK, February 22.-In the
opening round of the national amateur
racquets singles tournament played at
the New York Racquet and Tennis Club
four matches were won on the court and
two went by default. Stanley G. Nor
timer Of Tuxedo. holder of the title, de-
feated F. T. Frelinghuysen OF the Home
Club in three straight games. while
Jay Gould of Philadelphia, the national
court tennis champion, beat Joshua
Crane Of Boston three straight in the
closest match of the day. Summary:
L. Dupont Irving, New York, beat w.
B. Dinsmore. New York, 15-9. 14-1S.
15-5, 15-12; Stanley G.. Mortimer,
Tuxedo. beat F. T. Frelinghuysen, New
York. 15-3. ii. is; Jay Gould.
Philadelphia, beat Joshua Crane. Bos-
ton. 1s-16, 15-12. 1s-16; Clarence G..
Pell, Tuxedo, beat George y. Thorne,
Chicago. 15-5, $40, 15-6.
G. +. Waterbury, New York, won
from H. L. Dixon, Chicago, by default
and ]. c. Waterbury, New York, won
by default from A. Stillwell, Chicago.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-22
BY b. C. BYRD.

II present plans go through George
Washington will stage in its indoor track
and field games a week from tomorrow
night the best collegiate relay races that
have been seen in a meet here in years.
According to the outlook there will be five
such competitions. all between strong
quartets fairly well matched.
The Carlisle Indians come to meet
George Washington in the final event on
the program. Two other races are def
nitely arranged. Lafayette and Lehigh
being booked to settle their differences
at a mile hnd Penn State and Maryland
State being due for setto at the same
distance Catholic University has been
asked to run against Washington and
Lee and Coach Jimmy NIulligan said last
night that his four probably would accept.
will be contested the relay for the South
Atlantic Intercollegiate A. A. champion
ship, in which Georgetown and Virginia
already are entered.
These events constitute an attractive
series OF races, and undoubtedly should
prove interesting. Relay racing is
about the prettiest form Of track sport,
the only form. except cross-country
running, in which a team from one col
lege Is directly in competition against
a team from another Institution.
Just what scholastic relays will be
carded Is not known, but it is assured
that the best quartets in this section
will meet in that class. If a suitable
opponent could be found for the Epis-
copal High four a fine race would be
certain. as the Episcopalians have one
Of the best quartets that have been de-
veloped in the schools around here for
some time.
The Washington Swimming Club
again Is to run against the Baltimore
Athletic Association this week. The
local track men won from the Monu-
mental city four in the Georgetown
games last week, Knight overcoming a
lead in the final relay and winning in
the last few yards. The Baltimoreans
were not satisfied with the result, and
asked for a meeting in Baltimore. The
Washingtonians believe they have just
as good a chance to win this week as
they had last.
Gallaudet's basket ball team again suf-
fered defeat last night, losing to Seton
Hall at Newark, N. J.. by % to 40. The
Kendall Greeners finished the first half
with the count standing IS to II against
them, but were unable to hold the pace.
In the second period the home five went
out in front and won easily. r. Wenger.
who has been playing star role in Gal
laudet's basket ball contests for the last
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-22
BAN JOHNSON GIVES REASONS
FOR OPPOSING RULES CHANGES
Has Heard No Insistent Demand for More
Hits and Runs Alexander Signs for
Salary Said to Be $12,50O.

Heinie Groh of the Cincinnati Nation
ais.
Alexander reached an agreement with
President Baker at conference IN
Philadelphia yesterday, and will go to
St Petersburg, Fla. with the team
March to begin training, passing UP
that $4,000 circus offer. Alexander and
Baker got together on q compromise
basis. The pitcher originally demand
ed three-year contract calling for a
total of $4,000, and refused Baker S
offer of $4,000 u season for two years.
which represented an advance of $1,000
over the first figures offered for one
year agreement. Although the terms
of the new two-year document were not
made public, they are reported to make
Alexander, with Walter Johnson, the
highest paid boxmen in the game.
800 being the stipend the big pitch
err will draw down in 1917 and 1918,
according to Philadelphia writer's.
Heinie Groh's action in sending his
signed contract to the Cincinnati club
marks the end of picturesque war or
words between the inf1elder and Garry
Hermann, president of the club. Groh
demanded $500 and was offered $4,000.
and both issued ultimatums to the ef-
feet that neither would yield. one OF
both did, but no announcement was
made as to what salary Groh is to re-
ceive.
With the announcement by the Phila-
delphia National League club yesterday
that Charles Albert Bender, the pitcher,
had been given his unconditional re-
lease. nearly every Indian of note has
been ushered out of the ranks of ma
ior league base ball. Bender Is re-
ported to have offers from the Column
bus. Indianapolis and Kansas City
clubs of the American Association.
Chief" John Hortes Meyers is said
to be on the verge of break with the
champion Brooklyn Dodgers, and many
National League authorities figure the
Mission warrior has about run his
course as a big Lacquer. Ben Lineup,
another Indian, who for several sea-
sons was on the payroll of the Phillies,
is in the minors. and Jim Bluejacket,
touted two or three years ago as the
hope of the redskins to keep them
represented in the big show, failed with
the Federal League and has been lost to
sight Jim Thorpe will be on hand with
the Giants this year. but the former
world champion amateur athlete is
considered to have a slim chance of
earning a regular berth with the New
York Nationals. The close of the COM
ing season may find both major leagues
minus the services of a single original
American.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-22
COACH HoLLENBAcK DISMISSED
Syracuse University Lets Out Former
Penn Foot Ball Star.

SYRACUSE, n. Y, February 22.-"Big
Bill' Hollenback, former Penn star. has
been discharged as coach Of the Syracuse
University foot ball team for 1917. The
dismissal of Hollenback follows delivery
OF an ultimatum to Chancellor james
Roscoe Day by nine Syracuse foot ball
men. headed by Quarterback Chick
Meehan. The foot ball men told the chan
cellor that they were greatly displeased
with HoIlenbacls, AIeehan stated. saying
further that he was incapable as field
mentor and that his tactics and felo
plays we're not practical. The athletic
governing board will receive Chancellor
Days request March L.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-22
HORNsBY HAs A GRIEVANCE.
Cards Star Infelder Said to Be Hold
ing Out for $1,000.

ST. LOUIS. February 22.-Rogers
Hornsby, the Cardinals 1915 phenom,
Is a hold-out. His contract arrived at
Robinson Field today, travelling all the
way from San Antonio, Tex, but was
without the signature.
1t is reported that he was offered
$4,000, but asks for $4,000. He received
1900 last year, and at the end of the
season was awarded q bonus of $500 by
Magnate Britton.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-22
HOSPITAL BILL HELD UP.
Private Telephone Service Charged
70 st. Elizabeth Objected To.

'-hs disbursing officer Of the Treasury,
-. Sanger. has held up the bill for tele-
phone service during December for st.
Elizabeth Hospital, because the super
l1tendent would not certify that no part
- the charge is for service installed in
any private residence or private apart
4nent. The matter was referred to the
controller OF the Treasury.
Controller W. ". Warwick found that
The bill includes service for one OF more
telephones installed in private quar-
;eTs. lie considers payment of the
voucher as presented unauthorized. lie
authorizes payment of charges for such
part OF the service as does not include
The service OF any telephone Installed in
private quarters.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-22
DECLINES TO HEAD FRAT.
Hans Wagner Says He Is Ball
PLAYER. Not a President.

PITTSBURGH. February 22.-Hans
Wagner. when asked what he thought
If the scheme to make him president of
the Players Fraternity. laughed in his
usual quiet way and said:
why do they bring my name into it
at all? Don't they know I'm a married
man and settled down? What could I
do in such job as that? No. you can
count me out of the running. Anyhow,
there needs to be a lot of changes in the
principles of the fraternity. and I
couldn't think Of becoming an officer
at any consideration. The thing that
concerns me just now is getting ready
for the playing season. I am q ball
player, not a president"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-22
MAY TRAIN IN HAWAII.
Frazee Considers Taking Red sox
There in 191e-Scott Signs.

BOSTON. February 22.-The Boston
American League Club may train in
Hawaii next spring. according to an
announcement made by President Fra
zee He says the business men of
Honolulu have offered to pay all ex-
penses of the team while in training
there, and also transportation from San
Francisco to Hawaii and return.
Everett Scott, the star shortstop OF
the Red Sox, has sent his signed COLI
tract in to headquarters.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-22
Amherst's Foot Ball Dates.

AMHERST, Mass, February 22-The
schedule for the Amherst College foot
ball team next fall just announced in
cIudes games with Union at Amherst,
October IL: Yale at Nc Haven. October
20: Wesleyan at Anil rst, October 81;
Columbia at New York, November g.:
Trinity at Hartford, November 10, and
Villa ms at Williamstown, November II.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-22
PRESIDENT TENER IN LINE.
Wants National League Magnates to
Cooperate in Military Training.

NEW YORK, February 22.-President
John K. Tener of the National League
has announced that he favors military
training in National League training
camps, and is anxious that his club
owners cooperate with the American
League in instructing base ball players
in military tactics.
Before the clubs start actual training,
President Tener said, he will write to
the president Of each club recommend
ing that q certain part of each day at
the camp be set aside for military
drills.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-22
vOsHELL WINS TITLE.
Defeats Herd for National Tennis
Singles Championship.

NEW YORK, February 22.-S. How
ard Voshell, Brooklyn, won the national
indoor tennis singles championship to.
day by defeating Clifton B. Herd. Los
Angeles. in straight sets on the courts
of the eth Regiment here. Scores. Is.
6-3, 6-3 voshell handled Herds fast
service easily and beat the Californian
at the net.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-22
Ad Wolgast Breaks Down

CHICAGO, February 22.-Ad Wolgast
Of Cadillac, Mich, former worlds light
weight champion. is suffering from a
general nervous breakdown, his physi-
clans announce. The former champions
breakdown. physicians said. was super
induced by excessive training and box
ing He probably will be removed TO
a health resort. Friends have not been
permitted to see him. He is twenty
nine years old.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-22
CLUB FOR FORT WAYNE.
Central League to Be Represented in
That City This Year.

FORT WAYNE, Ind, February e.
A Central League base ball club for
Fort Wayne was assured today with
the election Of Carl Vandagrift. former
Fort Wayne infielder and later a mem
Der of the Indianapolis Federals. as
president of company to finance the
club John Essig is secretary of the
company.
The Central League recently voted
to give Fort Wayne the Wheeling, w.
Va franchise If the necessary money
could be raised here. The guarantee
fund has been sent to e. w. Dickerson.
president of the league.