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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-10-14
CRITIC|SES
DC. STATUES
SAYS MELT
FOR BULLETS
Glenn Brown Urges Federal Ac-
ton to Prevent Acceptance
Of More "Eyesores"-Fears
New War Office Building
Means "UnsightIy Break"

Glenn Brown. architect, president
Of the Washington Society Of Fine
Arts and chairman Of the committee
Of one hundred backing plans OF the
park commission, today aligned him
self with Chairman Moore. OF the
Federal commission of fine arts, on
views as to wRshington's beautifca-
ton, expressed by Mr.. Moore in an
article in the American Magazine of
Art.
Moore criticIses q number Of statues
and other works Of art in the Capital,
scores the Botanic Garden as badly
located and wholly inadequate" and
queries as to why many leaders in
the New York hall of fame have no
memorial in this city. But his criti-
cism is not all adverse. He upholds
several works of art heretofore sub
3ect to much criticism, among them
Clark Mills equestrian work Of Jack
SON in Lafayette square.
Comnends MOore's vIewE.
'1Eoora," said Brown, who has long
been intimately associated with the
commission chairman and worked
with him for the welfare Of Wash
ington, as a man whose views on
artistic development Of our city must
always be respected. No one has its
interests more deeply at heart, and
few as clear q perception OF what the
Capital needs in the way Of public
architecture, sculpture, and land
scape work
"oners Of gifts of memorials from
individuals or associations should be
accepted only after careful considers
tion of the claims of the person to be
eommemorated-
sThe commission OF fine arts should
be sustained in its efforts &c protect
Washington from unworthy and inap-
propriate works of artists"
= These two statements Of Moore are
strongly Endorsed by Brown Many
memorials, Brown declares, are to
persons whom not one Of ten persons
ever heard of, and many public works
here are eyesores because the com
mission, he maintains, is crippled for
lack Of the veto power over artistic
offerings. They can but advise; with
Congress rests the final word
Congress q Stumbling Block
~And Congress for years has been
the stumbling block to the best de-
vsIopment here" he added.
Washington il at one Of the most
crucial points In its history as re-
CARDS its scenic and structural beauti-
dcation, Brown believes. As long as
Congress refuses the Arts Commits
sion the veto power, growth of the
Capital into the wonder city of the
world will be a hit-and-miss PROPOSE
tion, Is his declaration. Brown fur
or our statues to the limbo OF Govern
ment building crypts, or melting them
UP into bullets. Among those he de-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-10-14
HEARS TnNKLE IN AIR,
Sees BELLED BUZZARD

MAR1LNToE, W. Va, Oct. 14-The
beIIsd buzzard was actually seen near
here by Jasper D. DilIey while at
work ON his farm
DilIey heard, the tinkIe of bell,
the sound apparently coming from
overhead, and on looking up he saw
a large buzzard sailing over, with the
bell tied around its neck The bell
tinkled at every movement of the
birds body.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-10-14
BULGARIAN KING Halls
KAISER AS NOBLE RULER

AMSTERDAM, Oct 14.-Accordtng
to a dispatch received from the Bul-
Karian capital, King Ferdinand o.
BuIgaria, in welcoming Emperor W.
liam In Soma several days ago, hailec
him as the mighty ruler Of the noble
German people" The King said that
bulgaria intended to night to the END
and then raised his glass to the EN-
peror with a toast to the -preeioqs
health Of my powerful ally ana loysl
friend"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-10-14

temporary structures to house 10000
Government clerks on the Mall may
remain to be an unsightly break in
the grand sweep from the Monument
to the Capitol. They should be made
to set back at least 450 feet from the
east and west center line, he believes.
In the case OF some OF the older
works of sculpture and bronze when
American art was young, Mr.. Brown
holds that their historic value should
prevent their frequently urged de-
struction. Particularly Is this true
of the hobby horse" statue of Gen
eral jackson in Lafayette square, he
says.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-10-14
new YORK MINISTER
KILLED IN CHICAGO

CHICAGO. Oct. 1A-The mangled
body of the Rev. Albert Ogg. thirty
eight, of New York, widely known
Methodist missionary worker in India,
was found near the Illinois Central
tracks here late tonight.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-10-14

cries are the Sherman group south Of
the Treasury, the Sheridan statue, and
the Dupont and Hancock statues.
He believes with Moore that Wash
ington should start now reservtng
ground for memorials to American
heroes sure to come out OF this war.
He wants the Arts Commission sus-
tanned in its findings, as does its
chairman, but sees little chance Of
Congress granting the veto power
which was given under Roosevelt.
Now the Accepted Time.
Now is the accepted time" said
Brown to a Times reporter today, "as
regards the artistic and architectural
triumph of our Capital. Since the
advent OF the war 1t has truly be-
come the center Of the nation, and
doubtless will remain SO. II its de.
zeiopment in beauty and grandeur Il
to go hand In hand with its political
and metropolitan growth, we must
have somebody to pass on the Gov
eminent buildings that are to be
erected, the laying out of Its parks,
the paintings that will adorn its pub
lie structures, and its sculpture.
That body Is logically the Federal
Commission of Fine Arts. 1t should
be changed from an organization
that has only advisory power to one
with a power of veto on unwise
adornments, accountable for its ind
ings only to the President. That was
its construction under the Roosevelt
administrations, and so 1t must be
now IL Washington's beautifcation Is
TO be assured.
Congress, as ever, il the body that
holds up this plan, and I see NO
chance in the near future to get
through a bill empowering the COM
mission with the Veto"
HaPhazard Supervision.
Then Brown pointed to some Of the
results of haphazard supervision over
public works here.
THE Sherman statue" he said,
with its mannikins at the base, is
about as unfortunate as 1t could be.
It was q wise commission that sat on
plans submitted and they picked ten
for order of merit. But then army
officers selected design which the
commission refused to recommend.
'SThe equestrian work on the
Sheridan cast in Sheridan circle, is
ungainly. No prancing animal should
ever be modelled so large, for the
production is sure to be grotesQue.
The Lincoln statue before City Hall
shows up poorly because It has for
its backing one of the finest pieces OF
architecture in the city. 1 need
hardly dwell upon the absolute inef-
fectualness of the Dupont statue in
circle OF that name. There are other
examples that could be cited.
I'VE must have order and system IL
good is to be accomplished. We must
have an arts commission with the
veto and we should have a second
body to arrange for the emplacement
OF future statues about their proper
buildings"
Brown expressed the fear that the
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-03-29
SMITH TALKS TO PLAYERS
Hacker Of Amateur Club Announces Iie
IN Soildly behind Players ind He
HeNcs Season VIII Iir Success.

Archie Evans. manager Of the Code
team OF the Athletic League. gathered
his boys together last night. and I,
Eet-toEcthcr meeting WAS held. This
was the first real meeting since the
Gotuc team WAS organized. and II. Lee
smith. hacker Of the team. was pres
cnt, and gave tn. boys a short talk.
smith stated that he WAS behind the
team. and was quite sure that the boys
would have a successful season The
new uniforms for the team have not
arrived Yet. but they are expected to
be mere about the first of mex; week.
Woodall 4 Quaries. OF the Contra,
League. viii be the first opponents OF
the Code team and the gam. vii! be
played saturday afternoon at Seminary
Park. The contest viii start at .
o'clock. Billy Hay and ONcnilan will
be used as catchcrs. while Armstrong
aud i. Dahn Will pitch. The remainder
OF the lineup has not he decided upon.
Those present last night were: II.
Lee Smith. backcr. Archie Evans man
agcr: Bell, Reid. Lucy. Oxcnham. Leon
ard. BaEhy. Fiji. koss. Mintcr, Andcr-
son. Taiiaf"rro, Newman and Arm
strong
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-03-29

NEED s. S. S.
RIGHT NOW!

season? The reason is easily
explained. and the condition
can be readily corrected. There
are certain demands made upon
the human system every day,
and weather conditions play
an important part with the
functions of the body. Impurl-
ties have accumulated during
the long winter period. your
blood has become sluggish, and
as the health of your body de
Ponds upon the condition OF
your blood, it is impossible to
be vigorous and feel buoyant
when it contains the slightest
impurity.
Nature needs assistance, and
the feeling Of lassitudc is her
distress signal calling for aid.
She needs cleansing tonic
that will sweep away the accu-
mulatcd impurities and pre-
pare the system for the bright
and sunny springtime.
It is right now that every
body needs a few bottles of
S. S. S., the greatest blood pu-
rifier and tonic. This is truly
natures own remedy. for it is
composed only of the roots and
herbs of the forest, being guar
anteed purely vegetable, and
absolutely free from any var
ticle Of mineral substance. It
promptly cleanses and revital-
ICES the blood, renews the appe-
tite and imparts strength to the
entire body. 1t should be taken
right now by every member Of
the family. Resolve that this
spring will find you and yours
prepared for the change, and
you will have a new enjoyment
in the change of seasons.
You can obtain S. S. S. at any
drug store. Our medical de-
partment will send you, with
out charge, full information
and advice in regard to any
kind Of blood disorder. Adj
dress Swift Specific Co., 95
Swift Laboratory, Atlanta, Ga.
ADV.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-03-29
HOT SPRINGS RESULTS

First race-siS furionGs-Bisck rroa,. III
.crumpl. . Ia ]. to :. I" 4 first, Ios.rina
Seratr. lie tSchrrrcrD. . TO > ; to 5. to
!. second; Dash. 10 tMurphy). 10 !. "a
=; to > third: Time, 1914. Violet; Black
b"auty. Sister Susie. Clumsy Kate also ran.
S""ond.,.s!S furiorss-Sonvcnir,, io9 LWil-
liHmst. IL ." 70. TO I. out first: Stilly
Night; 10 HuX,on,,, to l., t" > even.
second Saca, 10@ fI'looml, 90 10 L. - to l.
8 I" !. third. Tim. ;;'i2.5. I..dy, Powers,
for Sandal and cole also ran.
Th!rd-on" mile-Crankie. 20 Crroscb.
TO !. = 10 .. oven. first: Sir Richard. LOT
tMnl"sworth,. to =. 10 >. ! TO :. second
p"rScus. int |M"rirnce,. ia =. even. to ::
third. Time. Z. l.. Enjoy. Dyson. Woody,
Dahiia. Elina +. Sicnor"tt" also ran
Fourth-milc-Alcrt. 100 tMurphvl. to J.
10 10. 10 .. first: Hhym"r. IL IT Nc.
.raGGnrn ." 8. to ?. out. second: Fila
Ryan. ioi tBuxton>. to l. to I, To )
third Time. ! 40 20. Hester Smith
Ncp"tism. burbank. and TaN, also ran.
Fli'h--six furlonIs-Panzar,a. 40 IKE
d-risl. : 10 10. : Ia .. out. first: Ianovia
IiG n. McTnggnrD. 4 to l. 10 10 to 3
second Wiscman. ln2 uInrliirsI, ~ 10 /
] ,r :. to .. third: Time. ia rs. Sparkier
Prince Of Como. Rob licnsicy also ran
Sixth-milc and seventy yards-Milton Rob,
l"" III tHanuvcr). 10 f. to IL. II 3
first: r"tiar. Ioa tNorimne), 10 l. s tt
:. to 10. second: Stone Hence. Ill ct Nc.
TsssaT,n to !. : to |. 10; TO third. Tim"
Clara MORGAN. RalEce also ran.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-03-29
RANDOLPH MACON WINS
FROM THEOLOGICAL NINE
Union Seminary Pitcher wild. md
Players Make Mnny Errors-Boyd
StnrS-Woodtin on Probation.
lSpeCial to The Timcs Disnntch.

Especial to The Times Dispatch
ASHLAND. March 2S.---Randolph-
Macon came back strong against the
Union rhcolosica Seminary here to-
day, securing ample revenge for the
defeat sustained AT the hands Of the
TheoloSians las, week by defeating
them : 10 |. Neither OF the teams
showed midseaSon form. and errors by
players of each nine We're frequent.
The Seminary men were unable to
hit Brown with any regularity. Sparr
though holding the Jackets To ~ fewer
number of bingleS than Brown allowed
was unusually wild. and this fact ac-
counted largely for the ult innate de-
cision. The many errors OF his team
mates also counted in the result Ran
dolph Macon showed superiority in
fielding and base running and made
hits when the bnGleS would count
for runs.
Due to tho late hour at which the
game was begun and the necessity for
the visitors returning To Richmond
early, only eight innings were played
Boyd and ShepperSon were the stars
for the Thcologians Boyd making sew
era sensational catches. He stabbed
4 drive with one hand when three men
were on the bases and two We're out
going into the air several feet to
reach it,
Coach Riess was much pleased with
the stcadinesS OF the game played by
the Yellow Jackets As the Easter
examinations begin on Friday Ran
dolph Macon will play no more games
for about ten days.
Woodfn. alleged TO have been re-
moved from the team, is on probation.
with the understanding that he will
he allowed TO resume play If he makes
the required marks on his examine
tons
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-03-29
Amateur Commission
Holds Confab To-Night

Members of the Amateur baseball
commission of RichmNnd will snth-
or Tonight In the automobile room
OF Murphy'S Hotel for one of the
most important sessions held this
year. The meeting will lie the fnni
ono before the opening of the seu-
son. and amy claims 10 lie settled
nm"nG the amateur teams must he
brought before this meeting. The
session will begin at S:I5 O'Clock.
An Important matter 10 be ronsid-
cred by the commission will he the
ndvisnhiiity of holding the proposed
"Eci-t"Erthcr" meeting near the
city Hall on the afternoon uf Npril
q. when the nnintcur season will he
opened formally. 4 number OF ANN
tours have expressed themselves nv
being Ina favor of the plan.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-03-29
NEWARK EASILY DEFEATS
VIRGINIA IN SECOND FRAY
Professional Pitchers show Form, and
t"iieEinns Are Helpless lie
fore Them.
Especial TO The Times-Dispatch.


CHARLOTTESVILLE VA March as.
With it's twirlcrs pitching alright
bail Newark easily vanuuishcd Nir
gtnia to-day. 10 To >. Pete" Wood.
brother Of Smokey" Joe. was first
sent to the mound for the lcaeuerS
and yielded only Two hits in five i'm
nings. In the second frame Allen
Thurman. the football star laced out u
triple. and Tailed when the Newark
catcher tried To head OF I, runner ~
second. Smallwood. who finished the
game for the Bears. was Il puzzle until
the NINTH when Moran singled and
counted on PritchettS timely double.
The COllcgians tried out four pitch
erS. only one Of whom. Ayers showed
amy class. He held the lcaEuerS hit
less Tor three innings. Walter RiNcy.
in his first appearance of the season.
passed the first three batSmcn who
faced him. Mccall who finished the
game. received miserable support Nor
ton had an off day at second.
The collegiate seasons opens here
tomorrow, Virginia meeting Amherst.
To- days Score: Il. IT. r..
Newark 900. Dol . o 40 :
Virginia $50. o 100 0 % l. - .
Batteries: Wood. Smallwood and Elm
horn: Ayers. kinsolving, RiXcy. McCall
and Ciwathmcy.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-03-29
FRANK BAKER ARRIVES
sviRGINlANS TO REACH NEW
\ TRAINING CAMP ON SATURDAY
Remain ut Westhnmpton Through To-
SaS Morrow-Etbcl Writes Another
Notc-Ayrcs tn Pitch Here.

~ Frank Baker. tho aspiring, younGstcr
with tho famed name. who halls from
4 Background. Ga. reported to Billy
Smith yesterday and immediately be-
gan; getting himself In shape for the
display OF his prowess. lie is Al husky
younGster and appears to be In en-
K celleht, trim. Baker informed Mana
ger Smith that he had delayed report
ing because he had position and did
not wish to depart until the work had
been completed.
A number Of fans made the trip to
Byrd Park yesterday i'll the eNpecta-
tion OF seeing the NirEinians at prac
tice. They were disappointed, and
they vented their ire Smith, the
4 newspapers and affairs In general.
III Billy. as he announced on Tuesday
night, fully believed he would get his
men to Byrd Park yesterday. How
ever. when he reached Wcsthampton
yesterday morning he found all Of his
men on the field in uniform. and de-
cided to practice there during the
early part of the day. Coach Frank
Dohson expressed the desire to have
n few moro set-tos with tho profess
}sionals before they departed, SO Il
laten was decided 10 remain for the
afternoon game as well.
Last night Smith and Dobson de-
cided to continue working out their
squads together through Friday ut
WeSthampton. The NirGiNtanS will
take final leave of the suburban train
ing scamp on Friday night. and will
work out at Byrd Park Saturday
morning before the game with the
Washington rockies that afternoon.
Ayrea and Humphreys to Pitch.
Manager Smith was informed over
the lons distance telephone last night
from Rocky Mount that Ayres and
Humphreys would be the pitchers to
work against the NirEinians here on
Saturday. 1t is believed now that the
park Will be in fairly good condition
for the contest which is to start al
315 O'clock.
Another communication was received
from Hack Ethel yesterday. In his
latest letter the player asserted he
certainly would be on deck here on
Friday and would be i'll good shape for
active work at once.
None Of those who viewed the game
at the conclusion Of the contest. to say
what was the score. IL was a large
one, though. Both Coach Dobson and
Manager Smith were keeping their
eyes too closely upon the various play
ers to heed the number of runs made. /
a Billy worked Hoffman and Barnes
against the Spiders. Hoffman was the
player who yesterday attracted most
of the managers attention. and Billy !
characterized his work after the game 1
as being unusually promising. He has !
the build of a hurler and handles him |!
self we'll. Fish also performed notice
ably during the work -out
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-03-29
STATE LEAGUE DELIBERATES
AND ACCOMPLISHES LITTLE
settle Schedule Pr"hlcms Here TmcS-
day, When Directors Oppose Raise
of halfway Part! Rates.
Especial TO The Times Dispatch.

u.
NORFOLK. VA, March oS.-After
AN eight hour session the Virginia
League directors adjourned Tonight
without adopting Il schedule or reach
ing an agreement on one or two other
important matters. The only business
transacted was the arrangement under
which the total salary limit OF each
club was raised $50 a month The
limit Will officially stay at the old
mark, but each club is to be allowed
TO exceed the limit $3.50 each month.
charging this amount TO salary cx-
pcnSc
The directors will tackle the schcd-
ulc problem again in Richmond next
Tuesday. when they will go before the
state Corporation Commission to OPP
pose the application Of the railways
I" Increase the fare for party block
tickets.
The refusal OF Royston Jester. the
l.ynchhurE representative. to accept "a
schedule which did not give the shoe
makers games at home OH July { was
the only obstacle to the adoption Of
the playing dates. The schedule pro-
vid"S for 10 games, counting the
double programs of the three holidays
Saturdays except in the case of post
poncd games.
When the meeting was approaching
adjournment. :. T. Montague, OF the
Portsmouth club. offered a resolution
prohibiting the playing Of men under
optional agreement with clubs Of other
leagues. This Was vigorously opposed
by Roy Charles, of Newport News. who
said his club had already been prom
iS"d two men by major league teams.
NO action on this question WAS taken.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-03-29
To Prepare the System
for Spring

The change of seasons is al
ways severe on the human sys-
TEN. Particularly is this true
Of the change from winter to
spring. With the change of
seasons there is also a change
going on within the human
system that is very trying on
the average person, unless ma
ture is given some assistance.
The severity Of winter has
wearing effect and leaves the
body i'm rundown condition.
That is what is meant by the
general debility which seems
to effect SO many people. COM
monty called Spring fever
Any one is liable TO feel its de-
pressing influence.
AT this season men who are
vigorous and active, and need
all their strength in their daily
pursuits, find creeping over
them feeling of weakness
which Increases until their en-
tire system becomes WORKOUT
and a breakdown seems immi-
nent.
Women become nervous and
tired, their household duties
seem more than they can stand,
they can hardly drag them
selves around, SO weakening is
the "all-run-down" feeling
which takes possession of
them.
Spring ailments are common
to children, for this is the sea-
son that is most severe on their
little bodies. They become
puny, lose appetite, are cross
and irritable, all because they
are not in the proper physical
condition to stand the change.
Why is this general run
down, good-for-nothing" feel
ing so prevalent just at this
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-03-29
SCHOOL MINES PLAY TODAY
"ohn Mnrshnii High Srhooi and Mu>sc,
college Teams Loci,
Horns al 3:3O U'tIock

,,o.H MHfShaii High school has been
~ !SlhG hard tor the game TO he
r'"E'u tomorrow afternoon at . IA
- I, rl"1N a; Byrd Park with the Masscv
BUSINESS college nine. The bows arc
i1Hi rounding into form under coach
it,',, f''."'"' ;,ild the team is work ing
~ game. with he Massey BUSINESS
"i'"E" viii b" the final one before
~, 'tSt game away from home which
VIII hc played ia WILLIAMSBURG ~ g.,
H,u"H "It"!n""n with The William and
M"'E Academy nine. SEVERAL place.; on
'."h nay" not been decided upou
~ -: ana me men who make the trin
VI iili",nShurG will he those ma,
ono" up best in the game to-morrn,u
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-03-29
CAROLINA BEATS HAVERFORD
Tarheels Make Sufficient Runs in First
France to Wtn-LleweiIyu Stendies
After Early Wildness.
Especial to The Times Dispatch.

CHAPEL HILL. y. c. March Is
Poor support was given Norris here
in the two opening frames ito sew up
the game. Havcrfori' made several
costly errors before they could settle
down. Llcwcllyn Was :, little wild at
tho start, but soon stendicd and kent
the hits we'll scattered Ilavcrford
scored first whom ZcrcEa was hit. San
gree hnnted. and Leestcr singled. An
ffth.S The hitting OF Weeks. and ncld-
ms BY Stuart. Herty and lliscy fca-
tured the game.
The score: RI +
Haverford 80. iooo1oo0o- ! s
Carolina . 2GnnlO0o X-l"
Batteries: Carolina -Ilcw"llyn and
Bennett: IiaNcrforh-M Morris and san
gree.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-03-29
ANDERSON is ELIMINATED
Victor Smith, Of Atlanta, Drfent> New
ssS,IE yorker Up In Ninrtern-Iiule
-, MRtch-Gc0rgr Adnir Loses.

Il. ATLANTA. Ga. March 2S.-Iohn q;
sAnderson. Of New York. was eliminated
In the hrst round Of the invitation golf
tournament at the Druid iilI club herr.
to-day. when he "as beaten by victor
u. Smith. OF Atlanta, ] MP in a nine
teen-holc match Louis Iacohy Of New
Orleans. defeated George Adair, medal
list, Of Atlanta. ] UP
In other matches To-day Tom Prns-
colt. OF Rome. defeated Frank !, Nos
som. OF YAi". ~ and ! TO play N.d
ZEAL or Iniont""n Pa, defeated lack
Sheldon. OF Macon M Gniu.t"on
holesl. and Perry hdair - Atlanta. do
featcd G. NJ Scipio. Of Atlanta ~ ana,
/ to play.