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The Washington times., 1917-12-09
FORMER ST. ALBANS
SCHOO[BOY STAR
ENTERS AVIATION

Ray Wallace, who entered the Uni
versity OF Pennsylvania from st. Al
bans School. and was q member OF the
last years famous freshman football
team at Penn. was one OF three Quak-
er athletes to enter the service of his
country yesterday. He enlisted In the
aviation corps and Is awaiting orders
to go either to Princeton or Ithaca
Wallace made a great track reputa-
ton for himself in Washington and
more than lived up to II in Philadel-
phia. Wallace also played basketball,
football and baseball at St Abans as
a schoolboy.
Tho other two track stars lost to
Penn are Mike McHale and Everett
SmalIey. Smalley entered Penn last
fall in the Wharton School and came
out for the freshman team, showing
that he had considerable promise as
a star hurdler. This fail in the han
dicap meet held by Lawson Robertson
Smalley won both hurdle events from
scratch. Both Smalley and McHale
Joined the ordnance branch of the ser
vice, and VIII leave within a few days
for Fort Slocum for their preliminary
training.
McHale at present is the holder OF
the Philadelphia interscholastio title
in the half-mile and has just com
pleted a most successful season as q
member OF the varsity cross country
team. McHale won the dual race be-
tween the red and blue and Dart
mouth, and finished fourth in the IN
tercollegiate championships. McHale
Is also In the Wharton School
The Washington times., 1917-12-09
DUNN GETS JACOBSON IN
PAYMENT FOR SLUGGER

BALTIMORE. Dec. - Merle
Jacobson. the Cubs farm hand play
ing In the outneld for Toronto last
season, has been turned over to Jack
Dunn's Orioles for 1918 in part pay
nnent for Turney Barber. who cost
Dunn little or nothing. Barber was
formerly with the Washington club.
but Clark Griffith couldn't see him
at all. Griffith preferred Sam Crane,
who was q failure.
Jacobson was looked upon as one
of the best outfelders in the Inter
national League last season. Though
hitting for only .2sS, only three play
srG, LAjoie. Barber and Whiteman,
had more total bases. He was third
IN run-Getting, being passed only by
Acosta and Barber.
II Jacobson IL q failure here, Dunn
Win have the choice Of another play
or or SIB. 900 In cash. He has already
bSen paid $4,000 for Barber.
The Washington times., 1917-12-09
FOOTBALL is FILLED WITH CAMOUFLAGE EXAMPLES,
INCLUDING ALL-AMERICAN ELEVENS, SAYS METZGER

downed far across the field from the
home-team's supporters who had
threatened "Tiny's" health, Tiny
blew his whistle. shouted at the top
OF his voice, Times up" and landed
in the taxi in one more jump.
s'TIny, Didn't Tell Il.
As q matter OF fact Tiny" didn't
tell me that story. got 1t from his
friends down in West Virginia who
very likely added to It somewhat at
"Tiny's" expense and just for the
fun Of the thing. But they, the
Three Hundred Pound Club" asked
me to write It up as have and with
''TIny" as the hero in fiction. Either
way II comes under the heading OF
camouflage and Tiny" can stand for
IL because he IL q good official
One OF the other members Of the
Three Hundred Pound Club" who
has a little weight to gain before
reaching the highest degree Is our old
college friend Fat Wyatt, of shins-
The Washington times., 1917-12-09
MOHAWKS AND SOLDIERS
FIGHT FOR TITLE TO-DAY

Two football games for District
championships win be played today
at American League park for the
benefit of the Home Defense League
Of Washington. No admission win
be charged, but contributions viii be
taken up for the equipment funds Of
the citizen police.
The Mohawks and the Coast Artil-
lery White House guards are to bat
tie in the big contest for the cham
pionship OF the District Of Columbia,
their game beginning at 2:45 o'clock.
Prior to their meeting. the West
overs and the Truxtons will dispute
for the 140-pound title. This initial
contest is booked for 80 o'clock.
The largest crowd ever witnessing
. Sunday football game Is expected
at American League Park. The Home
Defense League and both athletic
clubs have been working hard to
bring out the fans, and success should
crown their efforts.
Yesterday afternoon the Mohawks
turned out IN force to prepare the
gridiron for today's clash. They
were insistent that nothing but .
blizzard would prevent the game.
Both Teams In Shape.
Both the Mohawl1s and the Artill-
erymen are in good condition. and
have been coached especially for this
game. John R. Fitzpatrick. an All
American and at Yale, now captain
The Washington times., 1917-12-09
TO OPEN
UPLEAGUEG GAMES
as
DURING THE week

Basketball win get into fun swing, this
week. The intercollegiate Basketball
League OF the District opens up at the
Y. N. C A on Saturday night Scholas-
dc teams get In few practics contests
for the league opening which Is de ;nrst
part OF next month
Wednesday GaIlaudet entertains the
Baltimore City College quint in the
Kendall Green gymnasium Coach
Moore has been anxious to get action
with several OF the high school teams In
preparation. for the league engagement
with @. w. u. which VIII be played
Saturday.
Maryland State goes up, against Catho-
lie University on Saturday. and Is anx-
ious to get . han for practice and some
teams to work against, :, Georgetown
will play Loyola on Wednesday. while
the George Warrington basketerS.
coached by Bertram Groesbeck, WIN
stack up against the Business High
School team 20.
Friday Western meets the Alexandria
High School team. while Central takes
q crack at the Baltimore City College
team on Its second trip to the city In a
week Y. NJ c. A. boys win engagO
Business High School in the Y. NJ c. A
gymnasium in an evening game on Fri
day
The Washington times., 1917-12-09

game Tiny" was threatened with
battle and murder by some rough
looking onlookers. Tiny" looked
over the field, saw an opening in the
fence beyond with a taxi waiting just
outside the opening. Tiny" acted in
stantly.
How much time remains to be
played?' he asked the linesman.
Three minutes" answered that In
dividual
you may think So" said Tiny"
"but this game ends Hight after the
next play" Whereupon Tiny" went
to the quarterback OF The visiting
team which was winning.
"Say. Bo," he is supposed to have
said (but as Tiny shutters that isn't
just the way he said IT., Say, Bo,
do me a favor? Run this next play
around your left end"
"sure, I WILL" replied the quarter.
He did.
The end run started and leading Il
was "Tiny" Maxwell, three hundred
pounds ct al. When the runner was
The Washington times., 1917-12-09
MANAGER GRIFFITH WILL
AVOID RUSH AT MEETING
BrLnUIS a. DOUGHER.

Manager Griffith Is scheduled to
leave for Chicago today to attend
the annual meeting Of the American
League, booked for Wednesday. He
Is going early to avoid the rush,
wishing to confer deeply and seri-
Ously with several magnates and
managers who may have surplus
players for disposal.
The Washington manager, too, Is
almost fiercely patriotic, and he in
tends filing up all who will listen
with such gobs of patriotism as to
prevent any possible action that will
have tendency to injure the popu-
larity Of the American League, Of
which Griffith is a charter member.
With the likelihood Of his losing q
number Of his players before the season
- wen under way. Manager Griffith
must look TO his fences. It has been said
that he will take HuGhey High from the
Yankees. II he does, he viii be taking
anybody to NIL a gap, for the wee out
fielder Is on his way to the bushes. He
failed disastrously last season, and for
that reason Il on the market He should
not cost much money.
GriRith In the Dark.
Until the next draft is called, Manager
Griffith must remain in the dark as to
his losses. Thus Jar Joe Leonard and
Harold Thompson, pitcher drafted from
the Toronto club last fan. are the only
players known to be lost. but It is possi-
bic that many more will be taken for
service IN the army or navy.
The washington manager Is far from
being q radical. thus opposing most Of
Ban Johnson's alleged plans for the
coming campaign He does not believe
In crying Wolf when not even threat
ened He believes the game too strong
20 fail, despite the war. He believes he
VIII get along somehow. and that the
public viii rally to the support Of base
ball. II only for a relaxation from the
grim terrors Of war.
Don't you worry about baseball or the
American League" says Griffith.
The Washington times., 1917-12-09

Everybody can't 60 to war. There must
Of necessity be hundreds OF thousands
left at home to keep up the army at the
front by their work. and II Is this great
home army Of toilers who will require
relaxation. They will support baseball.
the national game, don't fear"
Meets on Wednesday.
The American League will be called
to order Wednesday at Chicago, q
day later than the National League,
which gathers at New York. 1t is
more than likely that all business
will be completed before niEhtfaiI
Wednesday in the usual American
League style.
Led by Charlie Comiskey, the young
er magnates may be expected to keep
their leader from showing through
any radical measures. Much of this
winter dope is sheer bunk, anyway,
and when the smoke clears away II
will be found that both big leagues
will be prepared to open their gates
next spring as usual
Johnson's recent utterances have
put him decidedly in bad with the
National League and its followers,
but the wisdom OF the American
League magnates will prevent a break
between the two majors. However,
the days Of Czar Ben have gone. He
is now merely the president OF the
American League. no longer the over
lord OF baseball in general
They Pass Out Quickly.
That there will be plenty of base
ball players available for the major
leagues in 1918 Is indicated by the
numbers Of players passing out Of
fast company.
In 1915 there were 1ss men in the
American League. OF this number
only IS completed the 1917 campaign.
New athletes filled the vacancies.
The National League had III play
ers in 1915, of whom only So took
part in last years campaign.
With but seven minor leagues as
sured of starting next spring, there
should be plenty OF capable ball play
ers for the big leagues, despite Ban
| Johnson's wall
The Washington times., 1917-12-09
LOYOLA NEXT OPPONENT
FOR GEORGETOWN TEAM

The fast Loyola College hve, from
Baltimore. will be Georgetown's next
basketball opponent, coming to the
Hilltop for a contest Wednesday
night. In the practice games to date
the Baltimore8ns have shown them
selves to be light and fast.
to lose CashpSyom his team, Is not
worrying. Hsfifas a large squad from
which TO pick. aud will keep the en-
tire bunch hard at work until his
finaI selections are made for the sea-
son.
The Washington times., 1917-12-09
ROOSEVELT APPROVES
ALL KINDS OF BOXING

NEW YORK. Dec. 9-An unqualified
sional boxing was given yesterday by
Theodore Roosevelt to a canvasser OF
sentiment In the State on the repeal OF
the Frawley law which prohibits the
hstic sport to the public save in clubs
having a bona ide membership. The
former President said In a letter:
Il regard boxing whether professional
or amateur as a firSt-class sport I have
never been able to sympathiTe with the
outer y against prize fighters"
The Washington times., 1917-12-09
Huston Volunteered First.

Ban Johnson and buge not to speak Of
volunteered immediate active Ban
yet making statements day and changing them the next The
real american League volunteer is "Cap" Huston ,
back concdental declaration Of
against Germany Cap Huston volunteered his
vices engineer officer he had already served in
uba 10 nc matters he proceeded enlist regiment for duty
France He forgot the easy life he had
earned he remembered tgat he might be of real
Uncle Sam So he n
Entering the box in Detroit day early last season Cap
see many expect to be on my way soon But
a 10 see johnson Huston regiment training
a big league ball game
Don't believe Cap gave thought to the fact that he might
nave n example American League players It's lust we'll for
mighty have followed over there Just the
probably surprised major league players than
mas 10 knowledge Gowdy the Lacquer France
Hank Lacquer TO follow Illusions
mere hoping cap" OF those nnies but will
nVe 70 return and be noble in national game
The Washington times., 1917-12-09
ALEXANDER Is AGAINST
SEEKING AN EXEMPTION

OMAHA. Neb.. Dec. e.-Grover CIeve-
land Alexander, the leading twirler OF
the National League. Is against seeking
an exemption from the army draft.
Furthermore. he expects to have his
number reached at the next call.
81 don't believe that bSn players
should be exempted Just because they're
ball players" said Alexander. who Is
spending q few days here III the Gov
eminent needs me. I'm ready 70 60. That
will be about the last ! can do. too
when one comes to think Of Il. A coun.
q country. and that isn't the kind we
have here" f
Alexander IL registered from St Paul
Neb.
The Washington times., 1917-12-09
WEEGHMANAGAINST
HERRMANN'S PLAN
FOR EIGHTEEN MEN

CHICAGO. Dec. s.-Charles weegh-
man. president Of the Cubs. disapprOves
Of Garry Herrmann's suggestion for an
Sighteen-playSr limit for the major
league clubs next year. He believes
each team should have at least twenty
men
Eighteen men are not quite enough
for a bail club" WeeEhman said. That
would give Us only six pitchers. three
cAtchers, hve infiielders, and four out
nelders. Six pitchers and three catchers
are enough, but We ought to have an
other infelder.''
The Washington times., 1917-12-09
USAACSLOSE CHANCE TO
PLAY MARINES ON COAST

Pasadena, Cal. Dec. S.-Ar-
rangements with the Allentown. Pa,
ambulance corps football team to play
the Mare Island Marines here New
Year Day have been cancelled, the
Tournament OF Roses Association has
announced. Camp Lewis crack grid"
aggregation win be invited to tackle
the marines eleven instead.
The Washington times., 1917-12-09
PLAYERS ARE GUARDS.

Sammy Bohne. the St Paul innelder.
and Billy Murray. the St Paul inneider.
and Billy Murray, the Oakland catcher.
have become guards at the California
penitentiary. Byrd Lynn. the White
Sox backstop. had the same Job there
last winter.
The Washington times., 1917-12-09
JACOBSON AT NORFOLK.

Baby Doll" Jacobson. the mastadonIc
gardener OF the St Louis Brown, who
enlisted as a yoeman IN the navy last
summer while in New York, has been
ordered to duty at the Norfolk navy
yard. Yale Sloan. his teammate. also
Unlisted at the same time. but has not
h.en sunmoBed yet.
The Washington times., 1917-12-09
5LooMINeroN Is srIserNo

BLOOMINGTON. Ia, Dec. s.-Though
the Three-Eye League gave up the
ghost here last summer, the Central
League may have a team here next
season: Two or three wealthy men
mere are In favor Of backing such q
The Washington times., 1917-12-09
SHORT SPORT TALKS
By Louis A. Dougher'

Coming all way in France" is note
from friend Cap" Huston Of the Army Edition Of the
Chicago Tribune printed Paris H. 1917 Cap"
much worlds in the trenches this
fall Therefore here goes the whole thing.
NEW YORK, Oct 1O-The Giants, their grounds,
the third of the worlds series today The
Chicago, o.
New York,
The Washington times., 1917-12-09
Football Teams Are Breaking.

FROM Tar and the stories Of the smashing OF 1917 football
eens The athletes all nstng some IN the national
some the aviation By September
coaches will have bottom every Of them for they'll
nhnn slackers
The Washington times., 1917-12-09
SUMMARY.

ap" Huston all Of it. Capt Tinghast LHomme
deu Huston O. c. A. Sixteenth Engineers (ralway
forces part owner OF the New York Yankees
and the greatest baseball Even busted
ing the Hun of France just couldn't lose his interest In his
hobby baseball sends
the Army Edition keeping thus in touch with his
friends.
The Washington times., 1917-12-09

in the artillery. has been putting lie
finishing touches on the soldiers. and
they are prepared for q hard game, =
The Mohawks will have the sery-
Ices Of Harry Harris, who scored TIE
only touchdown In the West Virginia
Navy game, giving the victory to
the Mountaipeers. That run Of his.
with his--touchdown. brought defeat
TO Gilmour Dobis for the nrst time
in thirteen years Of coaching. Harris
played quarterback and halfback Tor
West Virginia University this season
and Is hofnecn q short vacation now.
The MdhktlE3 and the white iHousS
guards played 6.ho- score tiev&lready
this season, and each team has laid
claim to the championship. Today's
WINNER will be entitled to the hon
ors.
How They'll Line Up.
The two contenders for the Dis
trict gridiron ehampionship are sx-
pected to face saeh other in thiS
order. -,
Mohawk A C. Coast ARTILLERY.
Dyer. E...-....-. Martini
NJ Turner. L Grinder
lHnger
R. Towers. Center. ...... .Pduitney
Poss. 49,, r. g. .Bickham
B. Turner -. r. t.. ~. Solomon
.s...R E..........GregoTy
O'Meara- B.....-..... Wright
c. Towers. IL H....--..-. .Grlsham
Harris. ....R H......s....-K -Kelso
Licarione. +. b.. ..Shemanskt
Referee-Bryan Morse, Clarkson,
Tech. Umpire-H- c. Byrd, George
Linesman-John A.
Dugan, Gonxaga5 Length Of periods
.16 minutes. start-2:4S o'clock
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-07-20
FORTUNES MADE
BY JAP STEAMERS
Company Recently Liquidated
Declares Dividend of
1000 Percent.

KOBE. Japan. July ga strik-
ing example of the japanese for
tunes made in the war shipping bus
mess is found in the recent de-
c!siOn OF the Chuyetsu Steamship
&C. 10 declare a dividend OF 1900
per cent One OF the steamers of
this company recently was sunk by
the German, OF the Spanish coast
ThereupOn the officials decided
rather than run further risks, to
take advantage Of the high prize
and dispose Of the remaining vessels.
At liquidation each stakeholder
who has originally paid but S2.50
for one share OF stock received $500
per share.
A number of other japanese ship
owners, preferring 10 profit by the
present extraordinary demand, are
selling their steamers and placing
their capital in some other business.
One OF the Kobe's new shipping mil
lionaires recently sold a few steam
ers at a profit of nearly 100000.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-07-20
BRITISH CORRESPONDENT
PEN-SKETCHES PERSHING

international News Service:
LONDON. July 20.Here is
thumbnail sketch of Gen. Pershins
by a British correspondent.
Il found him frank and friendly
- man Of slow. musical speech, as
is the manner of a western
err. and of few words. but just the
risht words He is tall. with a mas
sive sweep Of shoulder, and stiff az
steel TO look at. but his movements
are quick. and though the steel Is
there il is pliable enough. His eve
is comman6ing-the fash OF IL
shows YOU the readiness OF the
man: and there is a granite mass
iveness in the mould OF his jaw in
dicative of power and doggedness
HIS smile is Altogether charming
He looks tough enough. agile
enough. for anything.
The general mas that peculiar
gift-yoU might call il a genius -
said one of the staff TO me, "of al
ways being right there on the job
when something breaks out"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-07-20
WIFE'S JOB AS COOK
KEEPS HIM FROM JAIL

International News Service
KANSAS CITY, Mo-. July 90
That the road TO a mans heart is
through his stomach was borne out
in Judge Ralph Latshaw's court.
the judge personally furnishing the
proof OF the proverb.
John Jones, a Negro employed at
the Latshaw home. was before the
court charged with wrecking the
Judges motor car while on an un-
authorized JOY ride Justice Shepard
was called in to sit on the bench
in Judge Iatshaws stead.
After hearing the evidence Jus
tice Shepard whispered with Judge
Latshaw and then announced that
the sentence would be six months
in jail-but that in view of extern
uating circumstances, a parole
would be granted.
What were they extenuating cir
cumstances?" Justice Shepard was
asked later.
Jones wife's biscuits" he said
You see, she is the cook for the
Latshaws and the judge was afraid
she'd go on strike if we sent her
husband to Jail"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-07-20

field should not lose a moments time
in having their representatives in
this field studying its possibilities,
creating organization, making bust
ness connections. learning where the
opportunity in their particular lines
lie, informing themselves of the re-
quirements of the Russian trade in
all its details, obtaining knowledge
Of the people and their language,
in order 70 facilitate negotiations
and thereby equip themselves for
the huge commercial business which
is certain TO be coincident with the
close Of the war. Those who neglect
10 take advantage of the present
for these preliminary steps will find
that when the war is ended others
who have done so will have decid-
ed advantage and the field will be
occupied by these and others who
are geographically nearer Russian
markets
The new government is re-draft-
ing laws relating to finance, trade
and industry in such a way as 10
facilitate the rapid economic devel-
Opment Of Russia and allow broad
expansion Of her commercial and
industrial life. Russia opens her
arms 10 serious business men whose
object is not traffic in concessions,
but actual development and pro-
duction. and for such her terms are
sure TO be liberal
America occupies a fortunate po-
sition in relation TO the people Of
this nation. who have been senti-
mentally touched by the evidence
Of American friendship and our
quick recognition OF the new gov
eminent. Pres't Wilson's address TO
congress. in which he set forth
Americas attitude towards the war
has been recognized as practically
expressing the same views as are
held by the provisional government,
and Tzeretelli, who is one of the
leaders Of the Left. emphatically
denied TO the Douma that his party
was considering separate peace, and
stated that II was an outrage
against patriotic men to attempt TO
place upon them the burden Of
such q position. Tie embassy and
consulate officials are in close touch
with the new government and every
where Americans received the most
courteous and cordial attention.
THE high commission which
Russia is sending TO the United
States should receive greatest con-
sideration and the United States. as
well as Russia, will benefit i'm
mensely by the information wnicn
can be mutually exchanged.
Wherever separate peace has
been mentioned, it was howled
down with Indignation and, unless
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-07-20
SYRACUSE HAS NOVEL
WAR RELIEF PLAN

international News Service:
SYRACUSE, y. Y, July 2O.-In its
characteristic way of doing thinss
methodically. comparatively. effec-
lively, syracuse Is doing its "bit" in
preparing for the contingencies Of
war expenses. which must eventually
lie a part TO be played b. every
community throughout this broad
land. The city has put into action
many novel ideas.
a war chest" plentifully sup
piled with cash by approximately
$4,000 contributors, was the object
sought on campaign started here
at noon on June % The amount
sought for the first years demands
was 100000. The monthly contri-
buttons ranged from 81 upwards.
The idea was 10 include all war
relief funds in one big fund, includ-
ing the American Red Cross society.
the army Y. NJ. @. y. work and some
25 other war relief organizations.
a monthly basis, for the duration
of the war" The subscriptions
were figured or a yearly basis foI
the purposes of the tabulation.
The Syracuse War Chest associa-
ton is incorporated There is
mayors committee of 100. a finance
committee. a distribution commit
tee and numerous other commit
tees.
Except upon order from the may
or's distribution committee Of nine,
there viii be no expenditure Of
funds from the war chest Great
care and investigation will guide the
distribution of the fund. II will be
directed TO concentrate aid and as
sistance, both at home, where de
pendents may be left behind 10y
soldiers going 10 the front, and on
the hghting fronts, where the
wounded and sick will need succor.
No further solicitation for the war
relief funds during the period of the
var Will be allowed in syracuse
All sorts Of entertainments. sales of
tickets TOR this or that purpose reia-
tive TO the war, all bazaars, taS
DAYS. etc, have been forbidden py
the mayors proclamation.
The campaign ended at 6 O'clock.
July .. with approximately $1,000
600 - instead of $500, 900 - sub.
scribed TO the war chest and near
.ly $1,000 subscribers instead of So
900 estimated when the idea first
took form.