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Evening star., 1917-04-12
BY DENMAN THOMPSON.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
PHILADELPHIA. April IA good
start means a lot In most any line of
endeavor, including base ball. The
Washington ball club got away to one
yesterday when. with the able assist
ance of Walter Johnson. 1t hunbled
Connie Mack's cellar champions; and if
determination of Griffith's players
counts for anything, they are likely to
eliminate Jake Stahl's brigade of 1906
and return to Washington week from
tomorrow leading the league with an
unbroken record of victories.
The Grtfinen are not cheSty. nor any
thing like that. They have not been
in danger at any time this spring OF
being affected with oVerconhdence.
Just the reverse is true. If anything,
and for this reason yesterdays victory
acted in the nature of a tonic that is
expected to aid materially in permit
ting the team to show the AFFINITY II
really possesses. After the setback the
players encountered in their training
by reason of bad weather just prior
to the seasons opening the showing
they made yesterday was particularly
encouraging. and it had a great moral
effect on the athletes themselves.
Bert Gallia is the logical man to face
the Athletics in the second game OF the
series today, but Grin declined 10 say
definitely whether the Texan or George
Du Mont would be chosen for duty.
Connie Mack is expected to send Elmer
Myers to the firing line. This chap
Myers has given the Washington team
no end of trouble in the past, and he is
said to be in excellent condition rlsnt
now. He has nothing on Gallia In TINS
respect. however. and If Bert and Myers
hook up the fans should be given a
treat that will rival the battle put up
Yesterday by Bush and Johnson. Al
though Griffith says Du Mont probably
will be used if Gallia is not selected.
1t would occasion no surprise II Ayers
were nominated. The doctor is IN bet
ter physical condition right now than
he ever has been at this time OF the
year and Griffith undoubtedly Will want
to make use of him while he is prlmed
for fear he should become stale through
lack of work.
Walter johnson seldom has eXhloited
more stuff than he did against Connie
Mack's crew yesterday. His curve ball
was breaking beautifully and his 1ast
one appeared to have as much ZIP on IL
as he ever was able to boast Of Incl
dentally Bush was not in poor form py
any means Bullet joe had splen-
did assortment of curves to mix with
his fast one and also used $40" pan
frequently. although his control OF the
latter was none too good.
1t is doubtful if there was single
one of the 74TS fans who paid their
wsy 10 see the 1917 curtain raiser
yesterday who did not feel h''le
Evening star., 1917-04-12
Baum and Burhans Star.

Baum and Burhans led The Star team,
the former with set of 316 and the
latter with.356. Baums score was the
best of the night in any league. The
anchor man for the newspaper men
bowled 131, 1926 and 100 Burhans'
scores were 11S, 1876 and 102.
The Contenders took two out of three
from the GoodfelloWS in the District
League. Reichard starred for the win
ners with 132, 116 and 122. his total
for the set being 80. The Inglesides
won two games out of three from Pal
ace in the National Capital League. the
lost game being the first one it has
dropped in the last six sets. Eikcr and
Meany featured for the winners and
Wood for the losers.
The scores:
Evening star., 1917-04-12
BY II. C. BYRD.

Athletes from several schools and
athletic clubs of Baltimore will come
to Washington tonight to compete
against men from Central Hlgh, " ASH
ington Swimming Club. Western High
and Technical High for honors IN the
annual championship swimming meet
of the South Atlantic Association OF the
Amateur Athletic Union. Ihe events
are to be contested in the Central H1gn
School pool, one of the largest IN the
south, and begin at O'Clock
Reginald Rutherford. chairman OF the
6 A A. A. A. L. committee on swim
ming, has this to say concerning the
meet:
Il believe the swimming events VIII
by far transcend those OF previous
wears Never before has there been as
big an entry list, and many of the men
are real stars i'll their events w hiie
ONLY two finals will be contested To-
night in the Central pool. the same men
who are to meet in the finals OF the
her races in Baltimore Saturday are
going to be in action this evening
With the exception of AnsieE. chafile 9 :
pion fancy diver, every champion OF
last year is scheduled to be on manu- ~ ~
defend his title. And. to judge from
the work of several men during the
present season, there are likely to be
some new title holders after the events
this week are finished. Swimming Is
becoming a much more important sport
in Washington and the increased num-
ber of entries show how it is taxing
hold Such competition as is falrly
sure to he seen tonight and SATURDAY
should do much to stimulate further
interest.
Kendrick yesterday pitched Catholic
to a 4-to-1 victory over
Johns Hopkins at Brcokland. HOPKINS
connected for only two hlts, one VI
which scored, in the first inning, the
only run made by the -Baitlmoreahs.
Not at any time was kendrick forced
TO extend himself particularly, as his
opponents were unable to solve MS
delivery consistently, and his team
mates gave excellent support Rooney,
White Shortley and Harrington got
two hits each for the Brookland nine,
one of Shortley's and one of Whites S
going for three bases and TWO pases,
respectively.
Worthington, former Princeton cap
tain and third baseman. played splen-
did game at shortstop for Hopkins he
handled seven chances. taking care OF
four assists and three putouts. worth
incton has had several opportunities
IN NAV professional ball, but has con-
sistently refused. While at short for
catholic University he was the real
star Of the contest. Not only did he
Evening star., 1917-04-12
JOHNSON ALLOWS
ONLY THREE HITS
Griffith's Star Pitches Splen-
did Ball and Beats Athletics
by 3 to O.
BUNCH SAFETIES ON BUSH
BY DENMAN THOMPSON.

Special Dispatch to The Star
PHILADELPHIA. April Eff his
performance in the opening game or
the season against the Athletics yester-
day can be taken as a criterion. wal
ter johnson is in for one of the best
seasons of his career, and this means
something, as Johnson has had some
passably successful seasons. For five
innings not the semblance of a hit was
made off his delivery and seven took
the count via the strike-out route. He
had so much stuff, in fact, it was with
difficulty he controlled it, as the three
bases on balls and wild pitch chalked
up against him will attest. Three hits
in as many different innings was the
sum total of damage done to the deliv-
cry of the speed king, and, as would be
expected under the circumstances, no
runs were scored at his expense, al
though an error by Mcbride with two
on base in the eighth made things look
ominous for about a minute That was
the length of time it took Thrasher to
force Strunk at second and end a situa-
tion fraught with possibilities. The
score was ) to o.
Joe Bush. he of world series fame,
another pitcher whose speed has been
a factor in earning reputation for
him, did not fare so well, for the simple
reason that he was unable to bust 'em
past" Smith, Judge and Mcbride in the
second inning. Milan's hit in the first
inning was wasted. but in the next
round Smith led off with a smash over
third that Bates could not reach and
scored when Joe Judge signalized his
first appearance. at the plate by Wallop-
ing the ball over Thrasher's head for
three bases. Mcbride then gave dem
onstration of one of the reasons he still
I, ES.1
Bodies dome for two sacks, scoring
Judge. Ainsmith and Johnson popped
up, and. although Leonard waited for
walk, Foster also failed to connect.
Evening star., 1917-04-12
CHAMPIONSHIP RACES TONIGHT
IN CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL POOL
S. A. A. of A. A. u. to Hold ANNUAL Aquatic
Meet at O'Clock-C. U. Beats Hopkins.
State Plays Dickinson Tomorrow.

connect for tWo-bagger and single
in three charged times at bat, but he
played brilliantly in the field. White
also figured in the only double play
of the game and scored one of the
four counts credited to the Brookland
players.
Maryland States ball team plays the
Dickinson being scheduled to appear
at College. Park. State probably will
present a somewhat changed lineup
specially in the battery positions. Sic
CERT, an outfielder, was worked out yes
terday as pitcher, and either he OR
slab. Looms is to be given a chance
behind the bat. Mornhinweg appears
to he the Hkely choice to fill Siegerts
position in the outfield. Also, there is
possibility that Knode will be shift
ed from left field to first base and
McCorkle sent from first base to the
outfield. State has met Dickinson in
base ball IN each of the last four years,
tie-and two victories to show for its
performances.
Bryan Morse's Western High team
trounced the Army and Navy Props yes
terday by Z to o. The A and N youngsters
were able to connect for only three safe
drives off the deliveries of Imirie and
Davidson. who twirled for Western
Harry Hout s batting was the most note
worthy feature of the contest though
the Western third baseman getting a
triple. two doubles and a single out of
five times at the bat. Hout's hitting is
consistent, too, and Coach Morse pays
him fine compliment by saying that he
believes the youngster is the best batter
in high school ranks
Business High yesterday played the first
game of trip through Virginia. losing
to Randolph Macon Academy by to H.
Superior hitting by the Virginians and in
consistent fielding by Business caused the
somewhat sided score
George Washington University has
determined to discontinue all its sports
until after the war. The temporary
adjustment of the athletic schedules
cancels the contract the university
had with Robert c. Marshall of Roa-
noke. Va. High School to take. charge
of athletics next fall. 1t is understood
tanned clause permitting cancellation
by George Washington in the event
OF war. The resumption of all ath-
letic activities is planned Immediately
upon the declaration of peace. unless
unforeseen conditions arise.
The Emmanuel nine, one of those in
the Northwestern Sunday School
League last year. will again hold a
franchise this season. The manage
ment Of the club IL to hold . beneht
dance at the Arcade Friday night, ana
Evening star., 1917-04-12
After Tennis Doubles Title.

court tennis doubles championship
tournament opened here today. Three
teams were entered in the round robin
play, including Jay Gould and w. II. X
HUM of New York. present title hold
ers The first match was between
George Wightman and Q. A. Shaw Mo-
Kean and Joshua Crane and ID. Fs
Rhodes, all of this city.
Evening star., 1917-04-12
WALLACE AND HICKEY WIN.
Easily Defeat Jordy and Mast at
Three-Cushion Billiards.

Play in the three-cushion billiard
tourney at the Royal last night was
interesting, although somewhat ones
sided. Wallace defeated Jordy, 80 to %
and Hickey trimmed Mast. 35 to 2ls
Both winners played well at the start
getting nice leads, which they held easS
ily throughout.
Tonight I.amson meets Voss in the
first game and Hickey and Hoeke clash
in the second. The latter game should
be interesting, as both players are clos9
together when ii comes to ability ana
nerve in handling the cue.
Evening star., 1917-04-12
GRIFFITH'S TEAM MAY RETURN
TO WASHINGTON IN TOP BERTH
Victory in Opening Game of Season Gives
Players Confidence in Their Ability to
Do Greater Things gs-Gossip of Game.

thrill when Old Glory was hoisted to
the top Of the flagstaff in oenterfield
by a delegation Of four of the Mack
men. The entire squad of local players,
marshaled by Serg. w. S. Smart, their
military instructor, marched from the
home plate to the fiagpole. preceded
by a band. and to the strains OF the
national anthem. the Star Spangled
Banner" was hoisted aloft. while
every person in the inclosure stood
with barred heads and cheered Con
sidering early morning weather condi-
tions, the fact that the United States
stone munitions plant near here, when
had a depressing effect on the entlre
city. the attendance yesterday may be
considered gratifying. With good
weather prevailing today it is hkeiy
that a splendid showing of fans will
be on hand.
The extra base hits registered by
Judge, Smith and Mcbride all We're
hard-hi balls. particularly that by
Judge. which went far over Thrashers
head in right. Smiths wallop was
mean one. too. Any ball thai gets pE
hard hit. for the fleet centerfielder OF
the Athletics has few superiors when
it comes to going after a ny pan,
whether it is to one side or h1Sh up
and over.
The ball Mcbride erred on in the
eighth. when the Mackmen threatened
to score, was hard-hit grounder by
Str,nk that Just missed hitting Gro
. yer. who was running to third. Ihe
pinch hitter. who had gotten on by
reason of a pass. momentar1ly obscureu
Macs view of the ball and 1T was go
ing so fast the captain failed to gauge
its course properly. with the result
that, although he stopped it. he failed
to make a clean pickup No damage
resulted. however, as Thrasher, next
up, hit to Mcbride, who tossed to Fos-
ter, at second forcing Strunk.
Johnson's teammates were pulling tor
a no-hit game for him-something the
big Kansan has as yet failed to
achieve-until the sixth. when Witt
spoiled all chance of it by slamming
the ball on a line right over second
base. Witt did the same thing again
in the eighth. Mack appears to have
a likely-looking ball player in this
youngster. His two hits were the only
clean blows registered off Johnson, NC
Innis' single being a swinging bunt
down the third line that Leonard
failed to field with one hand while
tearing in on it.
For twenty minutes, while the Ath-
letics were indulging in their batting
practice before the game today, Corp.
Dean put the Washington players
through their military PAGES. The
Griffmen showed to good advantage,
too. and. although it cannot be said
that they showed up" the Mackmen,
their work certainly did not suffer by
comparison with that of the Phila-
delphia players.
Evening star., 1917-04-12
NATIONALS

'Batted Tor Meyers IN the eighth.
Nationals: !..... 0 %
Philadelphia. ...... 90
Two-base hits-Smith. Mcbride. Three -bas Sc
hit-Judge. Sacrifice hits-Rice. Ainsmth. Left
on bases-Natonals. 4; Philadelphia Z. First
base errors-Nationals, l PHILADELPHIA l.
First base on balls-On W. Johnson. 3: OF Bush
T. Hits and earned runs-of Bush 5 hits and
runs in innings. Struck out-By ". John
SON. II; by Bush. 4. Wild ptches-Bush. W.
Johnson Umpires-Messrs. Dneen and owen.
Time of game-1 hour and 40 minutes.
Evening star., 1917-04-12
Allen Wins Opening Round.

AKRON, Ohio. April 11.-Ben"ie At
len of Kansas City won the opening
round of the national pocket billiard
championship match here tonight frorn
Frank Taberski of Schenectady, N. Y;s
$50 to 123 About 400 fans watched thp
match, which will continue through
Friday. -
Evening star., 1917-04-12
Only One More Hit Off Bush.

Bush then frightened up and allowed
only one hit thereafter, ringing drive
to left center by Smith in the sixth:
but in the eighth Washington managed
to increase its run total to three with
out the aid of a safety. Milan walked
to open the round. was sacrificed to sec
ond by Rice, and Smith famed, for a
Evening star., 1917-04-12

all the proceeds of the affair will be
used to help defray expenses of get
ting the team under way in one of the
leagues r. E. Doleman, former Tech
High and Maryland State player. is
ca ptain of the team
Evening star., 1917-04-12

change. Milan took third on a wild
pitch and Judge was passed. When Joe
set out to pilfer second Catcher Never
fooled Milan by throwing to Bates at
third. Zeb was caught f1at-footed off
the bag and would have been an easy
out. but Bates made wild throw to
the plate and Milan cantered in. Score:
Evening star., 1917-04-12

The Pittsburgh club has fifteen play
ers it plans to put out under option.
scout William Neal plans a system o.
alliances something after that formed
by Branch Hickey for the St. Loui.
Browns. under which the Pirate sur
plus can be developed and recalled.
Evening star., 1917-04-12
Schedules in Bowling
Leagues for Tonight

Central League Olives VS..
BluemOnts.
Odd Fellows League-Beacon
VS. Washington.
District League - Belmonts VS..
WestOns.
Masonic League Fayette
VS.. st. Johns; Harmony VS.. King
David.
Commercial League-Washing
ton Railway VS.. Judd & Det-
weller.
Navy Yard Lcague-TOrpedo vs..
East Shop.
Departmental LeaEue-Navy vs..
Commerce.
National Capital League Ca
sinOS VS.. Royals.
Post Office Club League-Sta-
tiOu F VS.. Station II.
Columbia League - Wcbera VS..
Trafnmen.
Evening star., 1917-04-12
NATIONAL LEAGUE.
AMERICAN LEAGUE

YESTERDAYS RESULTS.
AMERICAN LEAGUE.
Washington. 3; PHILADELPHIA O.
BOSTON, 10; New York, g.
Cleveland 8: Detroit L.
Chicago, Z; st. Louis ..
Evening star., 1917-04-12
For Absolutely Pure We
$25 Suits to Measure
A SPECIAL PURCHASE.

Enables to make the most extraordinary tailor
offer have known of absolutely wool suit
to at $1675 that sold all the United
States at $25 Come in at and help yourself to the
in Washington.
Evening star., 1917-04-12

The Emmanuel nine, one of those in
the Northwestern Sunday School
League last year. will again hold a
franchise this season. The manage
ment Of the club IL to hold beneht
dance at the Arcade Friday night. and
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in one capacity or another. from rear
admirals and generals down to clerks
in the various departments.
Pract cally every one of them is try
ing to save money for their declining
years, or for wife and family dependent
on them, and with their more or less
meager salaries much self sacrifice is
necessary When they have saved five hun
dred or a thousand dollars many of them
buy Il few shares of stock or a bond with
the feeling that when death comes to them
the old wife and children will have a
little to live on. Walk the streets or
go in the parks of Washington and one
will see what / allude to.
And now by this bill these savings
all too meager in most instances. are
to be taxed on the theory that it will
catch "A few rich men living in the Dis
trict-but will it? Take the case of
Mr.. Ryan. He had decided to make
this his home and legal residence and
his large means would have helped to
build up the city. But as soon as he
was informed of this new intangible
tax law he changed his mind and he
selected New York as his legal resi-
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steps by laundering discharge Of ar
tillery. After taking the oath of Office
and making his Inaugural address, he
returned to his lodgings, where he re-
manned several weeks after his in
auguration, owing to the uncomfortable
condition OF the White House at that
time which was surrounded by swamp.
Here. in the afternoon. he received the
congratulations of his friends and took
a dignitied part in the festivities.
When Madison took the oath of Of
flee he was escorted merely by two
troops of cavalry. who brought him
back to his own residence. which he
had occupied as Secretary of State I'M
der jefferson. That night as given the
first inaugural ball, at Longs Hotel
on Capitol Hill. which, according to the
new Spapers of that day. was so crowd
ed aud hot that panes of the windows
were broken to give more ventilation.
Mrs. Madison vas gorgeous in buff
velvet and the President. who was
much shorter than his life. Wore a
black suit, with rutfies at the throat;
silk hose. and shoes trimmed with sill
yer buckles. Jefferson was present, and
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this city into committees to aid the
work of the Red Cross in the event
the country is thrown into hostilities.
This meeting is result of the call is
sued by the American Red Cross to its
chapters throughout the country TO
perfect organization of this kind.
The wishes of the women to the
committees they can serve will be re-
spected so far as possible. il was said.
The comfort committee will have the
preparation and filing of comfort bags
and the procuring of games. bookt and
like articles for hospital patients and
convalescents. while the surgical dress
ings committee will prepare dressings.
bandages, etc. for the sick and wound
ed. Committees for other phases of re-
lief work will be formed
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ladies and congressman were trampled
upon and jostled about by the probe
tariat, who stood up on the delicately
upholstered chairs and sofas, grabbed
the refreshments and smashed the
china, and finally ended by carrying
pals of punch and ices away with
them.
This year. the President has an
nounced himself opposed to the usual
inaugural ball. All other features of
formal inauguration are to be carried
out with rigid faithfulness, but the ball
is becoming a little old fashioned, not
to say tiresome for a man who has
shaken hands with hundreds of people
and reviewed whole miles of soldiers
and cadets in one day
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dence. He still has all of the uses
and pleasures of this city, but takes
no interest in it's upbuilding. because
he is not a resident here.
Now, we hear of Mr.. RS case, but
how many more are there, or will be-
of the same general character? And
hoM many are there who now caal
Washington home that will change
their legal residence just as he did.
practically?
Again, as you suggest. will not money
now deposited in our city banks be
withdrawn and deposited in banks of
other states. to the detriment of the
prosperity of this city?
How many really rich men or women
are there who claim this city as their
legal residence? There are many
costly and handsome homes. but are
they. and will they continue to be,
legal residences?
The state of Ohio tried to tax the
intangibles of John d. because he had
handsome home. or summer resi-
dence." at Cleveland. where he had
previously resided for many years and
probably would have continued to call
it home to the end, had it not been
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for this double taxation. He preferred
to give it away as he desired.
Washington has to a large extent
been financed by these wealthy men.
There are no manufacturing interests
here to tempt them, and the question
is, will not this intangible tax plan
drive them or their money away? They
come here for pleasure and spend as
much time here as they choose, and
still retain their legal residence else
where.
When they are driven away will not
the tax on intangibles remain an ad-
ditional burden solely on the already
overtaxed Washingtonian of small
means? Z. +. JOHNSON.
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Where Will the Tax Burden Fall :?

To the Editor of The Star:
On whom will this new tax on in
tangibles bear most heavily, the rich OF
comparatively poor government or ex-
government employees: There are be-
tween forty and fifty thousand of these
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greatly added to the occasion by his
keen wit and democratic manner.

=.
The Inauguration of Andrew Jackson
was attended by larger crowd than
had ever visited
Many Had to Sleep the capital be-
fore, and, the ac-
being poor. many slept on the park
benches. Jackson's personality was one
to excite curiosity, since in addition to
winning the battle of New Orleans and
fighting in many Indian wars he had
fought several duels. threatened to
hang everybody who opposed him, and
broke several laws which did not suit
him Like jefferson, he was extremely
democratic. On the day he was inau
gurated the White House was thrown
open for a reception in the afternoon.
and the whole nation was invited. The
result was disastrous. Diplomats, great
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WOMEN PLAN RELIEF.
To Organize Committees to Aid Red
Cross Should War Come.

Efforts will be made at meeting to
be held tomorrow morning at 1890 o'clock.
at Rauscher's, to organize women of