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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-24
TAG DAY.
ON JANUARY 50
Twenty-0ne Million School
Children to Aid in Coal
Saving Plan.

The United States Fuel Administration
announced today that January 80. next
will be the national ag-your-shovel
day. The twenty-one million three
hundred and fifty thousand school chill
dren of the country will perform the
patriotic work of tagging the coal
shovels in American homes:
g-your-shovel day falls on We'd
nesday. and it is expected that gov
errors, mayors and teachers will unite
in arranging for a school holiday-one
of the few special national school hol-
idays ever proclaimed Two great
printing plants are now turning out the
tags and posters, and 1t Is expected
that all children everywhere viii be
on the job January 80 for Uncle Sam
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-24
Wording of Tags for Shovels.

TIE tags, on the face. bear this word
ing: Save that shovelful of coal a day
for Uncle. Sam" On the reverse are
these hints on saving coal
Il. Cover furnaces and pipes with as
bestos or other insulation: alsoweather-
strip your windows or stuff cracks with
cotton.
80. Keep your rooms at IS degrees
(the best heat for health).
IS. Heat only the rooms you use all
the time
"a. Test your ashes by sitting. If
you find much good coal there is some
thing wrong with your heater. See a
furnace expert.
IS. Write to the maker of your fur
mace or stove for practical directions
for running economically.
sc. Save gas and electric light as
much as possib1e--this will save coal
for the nation"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-24

One of the popular institutions of
he war from the soldiers standpoint
IS the bath caravan. These wagons
travel from place to place and carry
sufficient water to supply baths con-
for sixteen hours
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-24
PALMIsTRY.

MRS. p. LUsBY. SCIENTIFIC PALMISTRY.
Impressfonal Life Readings. Fee. 81 and 81
fositiseiy ladies' only. Open until $3.50; closed
Sundays. 1919 Iith ST. NV
Prot. Observation-Disclosures.
WoRLD-RENOwNED PSYCHIC.
Special Reading. SOC aud $l.vV.
e04 l4th st. NV. tabove Eye).
M. DAoCD. THE SCIENTIFIC PAIMisr AID
VOCATIONAL ADVISER Fee, 81. ONLY By
APPOINTMENT. Phons North ilso. Htadts.
1ez2 Q q. NV.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-03
HOW He BROKE IN
Iris Speaker Tells of His First
Professional Work.
As a Lad, Champion Batter
Was a Football Player.
BY IRIS SPEAKER

(The following story is by the 1915
champion batter, iris Speaker, and
is taken from the iris Speaker spe-
cial issue Nof the Baseball Maya
zine" just out.)
I have played baseball ever since I
can remember. Some players have al
ways intended to become professionals.
1 had no such pipe dreams when l
was a boy. l never expected to play
ball for money.
At school I became interested in
football and played a number of
games sometimes at center. sometimes
at quarterback. 1 liked football but
not so we'll as l did baseball. l never
tried basketball or any form of track
athletics.
l became to be considered q pretty
good ball player in an amateur way.
l took naturally to fielding and was
generally able to sting the ball. Usu-
ally l was a pitcher, but L have never
regretted that 1 abandoned this posi-
ton for the outfield.
Start as Professional.
I drifted into professional baseball
in a curious way l had no definite
idea of trying it out but gradually the
curiosity grew on me to see what it
would be like. Doak Roberts was
largely responsible for this idea on
my part. I wrote to Cleburne vol
UNFAIRLY, however, asking for a job
and got it. That was the start of my
playing ball for money.
A player dislikes to express an opin-
ion on his own work. But since it
seems to be expected in my case 1 will
say that believe fielding is my strong
point in SO far as 1 have any. That is
! to say, believe l am better at field
ing than at anything else.
My particular StVle of DlaVinR q
short field is my own idea. 1 figure
that the percentage is greater playing
close. Some hits will get away from
me but in the long run L will be in a
position to play to better advantage.
1916 Best Season.
don't know how many bases I can
cut down or how many runs 1 can pre-
vent in the course of a season by play
/ ing a short field. But 1 am convinced
that 1 can hold the runners to the
bases and cut down enough runs to
more than offset all the damage that
might result by an occasional long hit
that gets away from me and goes for
| extra bases.
/ Last year was perhaps my best sea-
/ son, but L have always considered that
L played my best game in 1912. OF
/ course, what gave point to my work
last season was the fact that / man
aged to win the batting championships
/ Every player has this ambition in
! mind. And l don't deny that it was
! my highest ambition and that 1 feel a
1 great sense of satisfaction in having
attained that ambition. 1 am sorry, of
course, to win out at the expense OF
Ty Cobb's great record, but somebody
has to lose, and Cobb has honors
enough to share with a few of the rest
or us. He has had a mortgage on the
top ever since 1 broke into the major
leagues.
/ l don't know yet what business
shall become interested in when 1 am
I! thru with baseball. l like civil enei.
neer1ng very well but don't know
enough about it to express an opin-
! ion
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-03
WORK OUT PLANS
L. p. Officials Here to Go Over
Proposed Improvements.
New 100000 Depot and New
Terminal Are Assured.

A new 100000 depot, an increased
payroll of 100000 year ana
switching terminal along with several
other improvements in the Topeka
property of the Union Pacific are be-
ing planned. according to several OF
the officials who were in Topeka Fiji
day.
A tract of land adjoining the hold
ings of the Union Pacific in Marys-
vile was purchased by the road last
week and it is thought that this land
will be used as feeder for the new
Topeka terminal.
under discussion for some time and
witt the increased appropriations II
the road for improvements, 1t is
thought that Topeka will finally get
it's new station house.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-03
WHOOP-PEE-LAH!
HERE ARE FIRST
BASEBALL SCORES

Pasadena, Cal, March 3.-The Chi
cago Nationals first team defeated the
Los Angeles Pacific Coast league
team, to Z. in the opening exhibition
game of the training season here Fri
day. The score: r. H. f.
Los Angeles 49,: - IL
Chicago p 10
Observation-Disclosures Harrington
and Easterly; Reuther, Hendrix
Douglas and Elliott.
Yannigans Win, Too.
Santa Ana. Cal, March 3.-Santa
Ana defeated team No. 2, of the Chi
cago National league baseball squad
here. IL to 8. in the latters first ex-
hibitioh game this season. Several
major and Coast league players APP
peared in the Santa Ana lineup. The
score: r. H. Z.
Batteries-carter Aldridge, Stand
ridge and Benton, Dillhoefer; Kol-
lingsworth, Hughes. Decannier ana
Stevens
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-03
lGA M@ Up to the Minute 40
IVXKA SPORTINGNEws 6NgA
| LZggV From Everywhere. ~
EG00N oH.cLUon}
WILL MRS. BRITTON GIVE
DIVORCED HUSBAND PASS?

The fact that Schuyler p Brit
ton, former president of the St.
Louis Cardinals. has been divorced
by his wife, roes not mean he will
quit pulling for the Cards, he says.
He is quoted as saying he means
to foIlow~the Cards thru the sea-
son as his favorite team. and that
he hopes they will win the pen
nant Speculation now is as to
whether he will have to pay his
way at the gate like any other fan.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-03
ADDITION SPORTS WILL BE
FOUND ON OTHER PAGES
sLoAN,s EMINENT EASES PAIN.

SIoa- Liniment is first thought of
mothers for bumps, bruises and sprains
that are continually happening to children.
1t quickly penetrates. and soothes without
mussy pIasters or ointments For rheu-
matte aches. neuralgia pain and that
grippy soreness after colds, Sloans Lln1-
handy for bruises, strains, sprains and all
external pain. For the thousands whose
work calls them outdoors, the paints and
aches following exposure are relieved by
Sloan's Liniment. At all Druggists. 25c
ADV
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-03
BENTON BEST ORATOR
Washburn ''SiIser Tongue" Wins the
Old Line Contest at Newton.

Newton, Kan, March 3.-Washburn
college carried off the honors of the
old line oratorical contest of the state
here Friday night when HARDWOOD Ben
ton, representing the Topeka college,
was awarded first honors. The sub
ject of Benton's Grafton was "A Crust
of Dry Bread" and he handled this
subject is mastery way, clearly out
chasing all his rivals.
Baker universities representative
was awarded second and Southwestern
college was third.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-03

Washington, March 3--The extra
session cloud lowering over congress
for several weeks lifted further today
when Senator Kern, majority leader,
stated that he at the present time
could see no reason for an extra
session of congress- The army bill
will be passed in a curry" majority
leaders predicted, leaving time for
passing of numerous other bills of
less pressing nature.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-03
May Buy Team for Archer

Boone, Ia, March 3.-Jimmy Arch
ers old nome town wants him to come
back and manage it's baseball team if
Boone can get berth in the Central
ASSOCIATION. The Commercial club to-
DAY Planned to confer with Archer
over a tentative offer. Fans here are
willing to pay big salary for his
services
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-03
Did Morris Win or Lose?

New York. March 3-CarI Morris
either knocked out Joe Bonds in the
fifth round or Bonds won on a foul.
The referee didn't count Bonds out
nor did he say anything about a foul
The record books probably will show
both ways,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-03
Missouri CITY Property Values Up.

Jefferson City, March 3-The valua-
ton of real estate and personal prop
erty IN Missouri has increased $685.,
61S,553 within the last year, according
to tax assessors figures presented to
the state auditors office here today
These show the present value to be
s1,771,556 ,075. The reported increases
sare largely upon city property.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-03
Sport Wheezes

by UUG-

A Short Sport.
I have the bug"
I'll even lug
My sticks, (when I've no caddy).
iii chase the pill
Der dale and hill.
With my golfing Daddy,
I'm not to blame
L Ike the game,
Tho some have learned it quicker
1 like to win,
But hate like sin
The poor arithmetieker,
If you can beat,
Iql take defeat
For beaten / feel bigger
Than three or four,
who make their score
because they do not figger
-NeIs Vim oil
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-03
A New Ski Record Is Set

Steamboat Springs, Colo, March g.
The worlds record ski jump set last
year by Ragnar Omtvedt, of Chicago,
was broken at the carnival here bv
Henry Hall, of Steamboat Springs,
who made a jump of 203 feet
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-03
Isben Buys "Texv Jones.

Wichita. Kan, March 3.-Frank Is
bell, owner of the Wichita ball club
has purchased outright Tex Jones,
first baseman, from the Des Moines
Climb
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-03
TO X. C.TRACk MEET
Washburn Sends Eleven Men to Big
Indoor Carnival Tonight.

Tonight the big indoor track meet
of the Kansas City Athletic club will
be held in Convention hall and track
enthusiasts from all sections of the
country were headed for the city of
hills today to be present at the bang
of the first gun starting the long list
of events.
Some of the most noted track stars
of the United States will participate
in the events and teams will repre-
sent the universities of Missouri. Ne
braska Kansas, Oklahoma, Washburn
college, the Kansas Aggies and MANY
other schools prominent in Missouri
Valley athletics.
Eleven will compose the Washburn
squad entering in the events.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-03
Aggies Trim washington u.

st. Louis. Mo-. March 3.-Kansas
State Agricultural college defeated
Washington university at basketball
in a conference game here, AZ to 21
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-03

Jones has his eyes on Oklahoma City,
and he really asserted that if Denver did
not give him better support than he got
last season he would try to move to Okla
homa City. Denver has had SO many
pennants that the fans will not support
IA team that is not leading the league any
more, it seems.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-03

On the other hand Oklahoma City is big
ger than many of the towns in the w. L..
! and with the oH business flooding the
state with money and good red blooded
sports, many of her boosters believe that
place could make Omaha, st. Joe and some
of Zehrung's others pets ashamed OF
themselves
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-03

The Press club is indebted to Doe Holm
ger, of the Stag, for some much appreciated
of their appreciation, every member sin
cerely hopes he has the best fishing
son of his life this summer.
Nothing has been done in recent years
so beneficial to the fight game the action
Darcy-Dillon fight. There is doubt
that Darcy is slacker"-a man who
from becoming universally popular.
Georges Carpenter. of the French army, is
the Kind that keeps pugilsm alive despite
the Darcys.
pail team who made a useless trip to St
Marys this week apparently considered
gave them an extra outing. But the few
loyals who went along to root al the game
were greatly peeved when they found out
there was to be no game that day.
The funny part about the Monday night
trip was the fact that DIR. Kennedy who
did not accompany the team thoIcht il
defeated the Catholics.
Every. indication points to Denver as
the next city to drop out of the Western
league. and unless. business picks up this
summer I'll, Il Is safe safe bet that some other
chise in 1918.
The owners of the clubs in every other
town have been complaining for some
time that Denver is too far removed and
that the big railroad fares they have to
time they head for the Rocky Mountain
metropolis. And Hugh Jones. the
Denver magnate, seems to agree with his
seven associates.
Jones has his eyes on Oklahoma City.
and he really asserted that if Denver did
not give him better support than he got
| last season he would try to move to Okla
homa City. Denver has had SO many
pennants that the fans will not support
a team that is not leading the league any
more, it seems.
! On the other hand Oklahoma City is big
ger than many of the towns in the w l..
I and with the oH business flooding the
/ state with money and good red blooded
place could make Omaha st. Joe and some
I of Zehrungs others pets ashamed OF
j themselves.
go across the state line into Oklahoma to
/ see their home town team play on Sun
/ days this season. So far the Arkansas leg
! islature has failed to pass a bill permit
I ting Sunday baseball there despite the
fact that the majority Of voters petitioned
| for it.
Jim Dunn, the gamest gambler in the
baseball game today, believes the word of
a kansan is worth a great deal. With no
! other assurance except his own word
Dunn has gambled $4,000 that Smoky"
Joe WOODS arm is as good it ever was
And If Wood make good. watch out for
/ the Cleveland Indians in the A. L. race
| Farrell shows that John Savage will be-
] gin the season at Joplin minus the SER
vices of a few of the players he had when
the season closed here last September
Manager Clyde Engle. Nick Alien Ralph
Lathrop, Felix Cooper and Fletcher Saffel.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-03

Baseball fans in Fort Smith, Ark, must
go across the state line into Oklahoma to
days this season. So far the Arkansas leg
islature has failed to pass a bill permit
ting Sunday baseball there despite the
fact that the majority of voters petitioned
for it
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-03

The Press club is indebted to Doe Holm
GER of the Stag, for some much appreciated
pool table Paraphernalia. And as a mark
OF their apprecia ton, every member sin
cerely hopes he has the best fishing sea-
son of his life this summer.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-03
Ottawa Defeats Quakers.

Wichita Kan. March 3.-The iOt-
taWa basketball team defeated the
Friends university quintet here, 33
to %.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-03

Jim Dunn, the gamest gambler in the
baseball game today, believes the word of
a kansan is worth great deal. With no
other assurance except his own word
Dunn has gambled $4,000 that Smoky
Joe Woods arm is as good as it ever was
the Cleveland Indians in the A L. race
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-03

The latest bulletin issued by Secretary
Farrell shows that John Savage will be-
vices of a few of the players he had when
the season closed here last September
The following have been released by him
Manager Clyde Engle. Nick Alfen Ralph
Lathrop, Felix Cooper and Fletcher Saffel.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-03

The owners of the clubs in every other
town have been complaining for some
time that Denver is too far removed and
that the big railroad fares they have to
time they head for the Rocky Mountain
metropolis. And now Hugh Jones' the
Denver magnate. seems to agree with his
seven associates.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-02-15
Witt Team Gets
q New Members
for Retailers

Practically every business house of
consequence on Main street and Grand
avenue is expected 10 be represented in
the Oklahoma City Retailers associa-
tlon at the conclusion of its member
ship campaign next Friday
At the offices OF the association this
morning 1t was stated by + A. Whit
ten, secretary, tina, more new members
had already been secured than had been
hoped for during the entire week
The team led by ID. NJ Wit, OF the
Wit. Badgc,t Clothing company had Sc
cured twenty three new members al
ready-thc record. This team is in the
division headed by Floyd r. Thompson.
Team under the command Of A. +.
Monroney have no, indicated their mum
her OF new members ecured
The losing division is to pay for a
dinner for the winners Results of the
campaign will be announced at the re
tailerS' weekly meeting tomorrow.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-02-15
SAM ST. MARY
HELD IN JAIL
UNDER CHARGE
w. J, Henry Dies as Result Of
Shooting,
DYING STATEMENT MADE
Victim Says He Is Sure ST.
Mary Did the Shooting,

As a result OF a misunderstanding re
garding use of telephone IN the Gray
g, aham Tailoring oompdny's store in
the ,5kirvln hotel building, w +. Henry,
baggage driver, is dead. and Sam ST
Mary manager of the store, is in the
county jail on a charge OF murder An
information was filed against him at :
o'clock this afternoon. 1t was signed
by ] +. Osborne, city policeman who
arrested ST. Mary, and w. u. Wltcher,
evidence man OF the county attorneys
office Henry died at the Emergency
hospital at is o'clock this afternoon
Wanted Phone Removed.
Henry, who was about Is years old,
had been using the Gray & Graham
telephone for some time for his bag
gage calls. His auto stand was OIL
Broadway nearby. St Mary, II is SAID,
objected few days ago u Henty'S use
of the Gray & Graham telephone mum.
Der on the baggage drivers cards and
requested him to have it removed.
Since that time. IL is understood bad
blood has existed between the men.
The shooting occurred shortly before
noon today, Spectators saw Henry
run from the Tailoring shop and turn
the corner into the alley which ilanks
the Rock Island depot, As the fleeing
man turned the corner. St Mary IS
reported to have dashed from his shop,
pulled IS caibcr automatic revolver,
and fired three shots, one OF which
took effect at the base OF Henry's spine.
ST. Mary Arrested.
St. Mary was arrested by J 7. Os-
borne. city policeman, within a few
seconds Of the shooting and was rushed
to the county jail He has had nothing
&c say about the shooting
Henry was taken Immediately to the
Emergency hospital in an ambulance,
and at u 80 o'clock physicians report
-.d that his chances for recovery were
very few The bullet emerged from his
abdomen One flying bullet shattered
ventilating window of the Reming
ton Typewriter company about $50
feet from the scene OF the shooting
Statement MADE.
Write lying on the operating table
al tie hospital. Henry made the fol
lowing statement to Chief Of Police w.
y Nichols
"Ile est Mary wanted me to move
my telephone right away, and ] said |
couldn't. He called me dirty name
and | called him the same. Sam 81.
Mary shot me; so help me God. He
shot a, me three or more things"
Henry was married St. Mary is also
married and has one child He is
about JS wears old
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-02-15

WASHINGTON, 'FeL IS State de-
partment aGuccS today reported oi
tlclally that Brand Whtlock. Amcri-
can minister to Belgium, had been re
qucStcd. but not ordered, by the Ger
man military authorities to lower the
American flag from the legation in
Brussels,
The departments adyiccs made no
mention OF American relief workers be.
ing held prisoners As to the flag in
cidcnt state department Officials took
the view that the German military au-
thortleS were acting strictly within
their rights The American minister
is accredited to Belgian government.
not to Belgium as a geographical unit
and the seat Of the government, is at
hayre Mr. Whitlook remained a,
Brussels by permission OF the German
government 10 take part in the relief
work and III, American legation build
ing for all diplomatic purposes ceased
10 be legation.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-02-15
Man HURT WHEN
AUTO IS STRUCK
BY WORK TRAIN
Veran Y, Harris Knocked Un-
conscious in Accident,

Neran V. Harris, = years old, is in
an unconscious condition a, the Wes.
ley hospital as the result OF injuries
sustained in an accidcn, a, Thirteenth
street and Harvey avenue this morning
at II 10 o'clock when the Oklahoma
Railway company'S work train. Coy
ernor, -collided with the Harris auto.
mobile.
Though suffering from conclusion of
the brain, Harris condition is not re.
gagded as serious by his physician.
In the car with Harris at the time
OF the accident was his j-year-old son
The child was not injured
The automobile was going north on
Harvey avenue and the trolley car east
on Thirteenth The auto was struck
near the center and was thrown to the
opposite side OF the street |, was bad
" damaged
Mr. Harris, formerly a mcrehan, AT
Holdenville,. Okla, has lived in Okla.
homa City for short while,
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-02-15
OIL and GAS BILL
READY FOR SIGN ING

The bill establishing an oil and gas
bureau in connection with the cotpot-
alton commission is now ON Governor
Williams desk awaiting his approval
|, is understood the governor is in
sympathy with the purposes ot the bill,
and will sign i,
State Mine Inspector I'd Boyle is
virtually shorn OF all of the powers and
duties OF his office by the provisions
OF the new bill He has threatened to
attack its constl,utionali,y in the su-
preme court ..---.---.-
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-02-15
WINDOW SMASHED
BY Jewel R0DDER

ENID, okla, Feb ls-(Special. -
At an early hour this morning the
plate glass window oi the Jahn Jeweiry
store OF this city was smashed and tho
contents OF the interior rifled. Al.
though the watchman was but three
doors away when the robbery occurred.
when he arrived nothing remained bus
cloth bound brick with which the
glass had been broken. The haul net.
ted the robber about fifty dollars 10
rings and watches The police afe
working on the case ID.