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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-01-29
DRIVE AWAY HEADACHE
Rub Musterole on Forehead
and Temples

headache remedy without the
DnGrs of headache medicine Re-
keyS headache and that miserable
feeling from colds or congestion. And
u acts at oncel Musterole is a clean.
white ointment. made with the oil OF
mustard. Better than a mustard plas-
Ter and does not blister. Used only
externally. Cannot affect stomach and
heart, as some internal medicines do.
Excellent for sore throat, bron-
rhItis, Group, stiff neck, asthma, nett
ralgia, congestion. pleurisy. rheuma-
tism, lumbago. all pains OF the back
or joints. sprains, sore muscles. bruis-
Is. chilblains. frosted feet. colds OF
the chest (often prevents pneumonia) i.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-01-29

county jail. Reports that the Off.
GERS were permitting bootleggers
to steal II In return for graft money
were freely circulated.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-08-30
SPORTS
M'GRAW SILENT
ON HIS ST. 900 FINE

Now York. Aug. 20 Manager John
!. McGraw. nf The Giants. today re-
fused to comment on the national
board in handing him "A public repri-
mand and fine of $1,000 as a result
of its findings in the now famous re
pudiatiOn case
The doughty Giant leader. who is
usually fiery orator, closed mp like
a clam waen asked what he thought
of the leagues action, and Harry NJ
Hampstead. president of the Giants.
had little to say beyond EXPRESSING
the belief that the fine is beyond any
thing he had expected.
McGraw's silence is attributed to
the feet that he is somewhat stunned
over the fact that his last expression
of opinion concerning Governor Tener
and the National League has cost hin
in the neighborhood Of sleo word.
The 81 .000 fine imposed on McGraw
is the largest fine that has ever been
imposed on a player or manager IT
the history Of the game And the
warning of the league that future dis
mlhances. such as the McGraw case
will result in suspension for the sea
son as a minimum punishment, II eN-
pected to keep strict peace in Nationa'
League circles FIR some time to come.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-08-30
IN THE SPOTLIGHT TODAY.
Photo by American Press Association

The National League. sFor once in
It's life, the mother league has proven
hat it Is identified
But that has nothing TO do with
he fact that the Giants beat the Buc
COS while the n l.. was plastefing
McGtaw a thousand bills
Four and onc-half games is a biz
cad. even for the Red Sox to over
come.
Grover Cleveland Alexander prob
ably feels like sympathi:ing with
Walter Johnson now. Alex was turned
back by the Cards,
Mack Wheat's bat gave tho Dodgers
victory over the Cubs.
The Tigers held track meet at
Cleveland and smothcl2d the Indians
by II lars of the track to one for
Foh's men
Clarence Rowand's Sox are going
to be hard TO catch If they keep on
winning. Two from a the Browns
helped like everything, skinny
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-08-30
MORAN AND M'GRAW KNOW
HOW TO DEVELOP PITCHERS
Schupp. 0eschger and Rixey Are
Good Examples of What
They Have Done.

Developing young pitchers and know
lnr that they have the requisites to he
come stars is an art Of which John
NrGraw is said to possess an abun-
dance. He il praised for retaining and
cultivating Ferd Schupp. who is now
rnrapled as the class" OF the Giants
pitchius staff. And there are others
with whom McGraw has had patience
and developed. He has educated many
more.
McGraw is not the only manager In
baseball who has the intuition to know
that young pitcher has possibilities
and can he developed. Pat Moran Of
the Phillies is another in the National
league ranks who can see talent in n
recruit. Besides he has unlimited pa
tieucc with rookie and is always will
ing 10 devote hours of his time In teach
ing him the rudiments of twiring.
Moran has not been manager as
iong as Mct;raw. but In the short time
that he has directed the Philadelphia
club he has shown that he qualities
with the best of them. He has injected
knowledge aud system into the club
and won the pennant In 1915 and last
season finished second This year HI
fought desperately to overtake the
Giants.
Not only has Moran made good ball
club out Of the Phillics.. but he has also
developed two pitchers that are now
considered with the best in the league.
and he has one who ought to be great
pitcher. That individual Is Joe Oesch.
ger. Another hurler Moran has edu-
Gated in the game Of pitching is Eppa
Rixey. whose left handed shoots have
baffled many hitiers insthe league. par,
ticuarly those who swing from the first
base side of the plate, But he Is not
destined to become the star that Is
promised in OeSchger.
Oeschcer Is said to he thc"strCrgcst
man on the Philadelphia club. He looks
the part. His shoulders are massive
and he towers above the six foot mark
His powerful shoulders give him fast
ball that is nearly equal to the one that
is thrown by Alexander. He Is only n
youngster. not more than twenty five
years old. and that is why he has a
bright future In front Of him.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-08-30
SOX STRENGTHEN
LEAD OVER BOSTON

New York Aug 30 -Th7 pennant
huntn White Sox are building up a
comfortable lead over their Boston
I'yals.
nv taking two games from the 81
Louis Browns on Wednesday, the SoN
boosted their pennant chances con
siderably, for they are four and one
half games in the van of the worlds
/ champions .oday. and at the pace
hey ere playing. they should be able
to make the gap still wider
The advantage Boston will have in
finishing the season on its home
grounds has been offset by the win
ming ways of the White Sox. Row
lands pitching staff is apparently at
the top of its form and the club as
whole is playing consistent ball
During the next two weeks the men
of Rowland will battle against wes;-
crn teams, playing majority of their
games against the Browns. club
I MilAh lHtt HdNS htHl'h N'inioAN"''f
all season Cleveland and Detroit
are expected TO furnish much sitter
/ opposition, yet the White Sox have
/ beaten both teams on Series played
/ to date and are not expected to show
a reversal Of form.
The final road trip of the White
Sox in the east will probably reach
is climax at Boston. for the Yam
KEGS. Senators and Athletics VIII
hardly he ahle to stop Chicago on the
hcme stretch. A sensational WINNIE
streak by the Red Sox which would
enable them to close the CAB between
Tirst and second places appears to be
the only hope Barry's men can have
Of beating Chicago out and winning
their third straight pennant
The National League race came
back today to a procession headed
by the Giants The temporary squirt
CT the Philles. which brought them &c
within eight games of the leaders, has
been stopped, and the New York clut
is now nine and one-half games il
the lead.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-08-30
WHERE ARE TIE OLD CUBS?
Cogs OF Great Machine Are Scattered
Throuuhout the Land

Throughout the Land
A three line item appeared In the
sport pages the other day announcing
that Johnny Evers had been released
to the Pbillies by the Boston Braves,
Some two or three weeks earlier y
three line item appeared In the sport
pages announcing that Pittsburgh had
traded Frank Schultz.
All Of which is reminiscent Of base
bah decade ago and which shows the
favor Of the fans, like that of kings, Is
transient thing.
Ten years ago Evers was Unfolding
and Schultz was playing right field for
one Of the greatest baseball machines
the world has ever seen-the Chicago
Cubs.
Evers and schultz are the only two
left In big league baseball and 1t Is
scarcely probable either will last
through another season. Ed Reulbach
IL with the Grnys.
And the rest Of the Cubs are scat
tered throughout the country. Frank
Chance. the peer Of managers, recently
resigned as pilot Of the Los Angeles
club on the coast; King, the wondcl
catcher, has been out OF baseball fol
years; Tinker Is still in baseball. man
aging Columbus; Artie Hoffman, the
greatest Of utility men. has given NJ
the idea Of playing any more after TIVE
heart breaking attempts to come back
How have the mighty fallen"
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-08-30
Notice to Bond Bidders.

Sefaed bids will be received by the
undersigned until Sept 7, A. D. 1917,
at 10 O'Clock a m, for $500 in
bonds to be known as hospital build
ing bonds, as per ordinance passed
by the council on the 18th day of
March, A. d. 1917. and approved by
the mayor on the 18th day Of March,
A. d. 1917. and ratified by the electors
of the City Of Ottawa at an election
held on the 9Th day Of April, A. ID.
1917. and said bonds to date June 1,
A. d. 1917 and bear interest at the
rate of per cent, per annum payable
semi-annually. principal becomes due
as follows:
June l. 1918, $4,000.
/ June /, 1919, $4,000.
June /, 1920, $4,000.
June / 1921, $4,000
June l. 1922. $4,000.
June /, 1923, 10000
June /, 1924, $4,000.
/ The successful bidder to prepare
/ the bonds and deliver them to City
Clerk. Bids to be for stated amount
and accrued interest. The city re-
serves the Fight to reject any or all
bids w. W. CURTIS.
City Clerk.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-08-30
Wick Costly 20 Yankees,

Sam Wick. outfeldcr for the Mem
bhis Southern association club. has
been sold to the New York Americans.
He will report to the New York club
at the end Of the Southern season. The
price of $4,000 in cash and two pitch.
ers for the young outfieldcr who has
been In professional baseball less than
a year. Is said to set precedent IN
Southern association trade.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-08-30

The Scottish word tartan" is sup
posed to have been taken from the
Spanish and French tire taine.' In
Spanish this means something thin and
nimsy, from TARTAR" to SILVER with
the cold. In French the term tire
tame Is applied to the mingled fiber~
Of linen and wool. which is called some
times linsey woolsey.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-08-30
BINGlES AND BONERS.
An Evening Song.

(By John J. McGraw)
Tho curfcw tolls the kne! of parting
day,
The world Is wrapped in shadows
soft and gray,
But though all things are peaceful
and serene
! cannot sing a merry roundelay,
The eyentide brings me no peaceful
thrills.
The world ! see In wrapped in cold
aid chills.
! cannot grab the beauty OF the scene
For have parted with n thousand
bills.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-08-30
CHICK SHORTEN.

CHICK SHORTEN.
team and will WELD the bludgeon. not
for the fight for the pennant, but to
. make the world safe for democracy.
shorten is one of the best men In the
Boston outficld and his loss will be
keenly felt by the team. However,
Manager Stallings and the owners OF
the club are perfectly willing to give
him up and allow him to serve his
country
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-08-30
Similar Cases.

II once knew man who went hun.
cry In order to buy feed for his horse"
IL can understand his sentiments.
Many's the time | have cut down on
meat and potatoes in order 10 buy gas
nliup Ma hinHtnn Ssag
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-08-30
Olorino PLAYS Ball.

RUDE Oldring after officially retir
Ing from biz league baseball 10 his lit
tie farm at Shiloh, Cumberland COIN
ty. got into his old ball toys and played
third base for the Quintm team
against Salem Mt Shiloh. N. J.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-08-30

All boys think they viii be richer
than their fathers. and all girls think
they can keep house better than their
mothers They continue to think this
until they are fathers and mothers
themselves
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-08-30
PAL MOORE-PEK|N
KID CO SHOULD Be
ONE WORTH SEEING
LA SALE PROMOTERS HAVE
SCHEDULED BOUTS FOR SEP
TEMPER t0-BANTAMS HIGH IN
THEIR CLASS.

opal Moore versus Pekin Kid Her
man. 10 rounds" will head the wind
IN card for matchmaker Keys show
ON Monday evening. Sept 10Th, at
La Sale. Peanuts Dundee and Mort
Henderson, who put up such rat
fling fight at the same club last Tues
day night, have been renItehed and
will furnish the semi-winCep go. The
prelm mixers are yet to be announc'
ed.
In bringing together Moore and
Herman promoter Keys has lined up
the best two bantamweights in the
business outside of champion Pete
Herman. Of New Orleans. These two
bows have been hammering away at
the title door for some time, and 1t
wouldn't be surprising to see either
some day in the near future cop the
crown from the little Italian kid from
the sunny south.
Moore is Star.
For instance, look over Moore S
record. 1t is dotted with victories of
nearly all the good little men IN the
game. Among his wins are decisions
over champions Herman and Johnny
Ertle He is also credited with best
ing ex-champion Kid Williams in a
no-decision bout On account of a
broken arm Moore was laid up for
several months However, since re.
turning to the round arena he has
been going better than ever
"Pekin" Herman has only one black
mark on his long record. That is a
besting by champion Pete at Peoria
last spring. And the down-riyer boy
gave him all he could handle during
the ten round. too. Before going
down to defeat before the champ
"Pekin" was trimming them right
and left.
This will be Moore's first appear
anco in the ring around this section
Herman fought Johnny Richie before
the J4a Sale club last Thanksgiving
and made a wonderful impression
upon the fans by his bulldog tactics
To Do 10 Pounds.
Credit must be given matchmaktl
Keys for lining up these two ban
tans, Promoters of the Ottaw'
Amusement club last winter triet
hard to sign Moore and Herman FOL
a setto, but at that time the "Pekin'
Kid declined to enter into negotia
tons when Moores signature was at
tached to the articles.
The articles for the La Sale bou
calls for the boys to do lis pound
the afternoon OF the scrap. A ref
feree's decision will be given.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-08-30
Games Today
Spitefui,

She-What do you suppose Harold
meant by sending me those flowers?
Also She lie probably meant to i'm.
ply that you were dead one.--.Iack o
Lantern.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-08-30
STANDING OF CLUBS
AMERICAN LEAGUE.

Yesterdays Results.
Chicago, 6; st. Louis. c
Detroit. Is; Cleveland, 81
No other games scheduled.
Games Today.
st Louis at Chicago.
Detroit at Cleveland
Philadelphia at Boston.
Washington at New York.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-08-30

MGJ WIOVe " dsI1TTIy0UH = 1V0H'se'
Talk of moving the American league
franchise flom Washington has been
revived. Toronto or Buffalo may get
The franchise. Many agree Washington
l. 4. fa'lrr" - y liu lcarrc city
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-08-30

ClIck--Is TINT movie actor absent
minded? clack--In way, but he nev
er forgets himself.--Tilm Fun.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-08-30
NATIONAL LEAGUE.
Yesterdays Results,

Yesterdays Results.
Brooklyn, 2; Chicago. /.
New York. 6; sburgh. ;.
st Louis, 3, Philadelphia, 3.
Cincinnati, 3; Boston, 4.
Games Today.
st, Louis at Pittsburgh
New York at Brooklyn.
Boston at Philadelphia.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-08-30
SHORTEN NOW A YE0MAN.

Boston outfielder Enters the Service
OF His Uncle Samuel.
Chick shorten of the Boston Braves
has enlisted In the naval reserve as
first class yeoman. He has left the
The Washington times., 1917-10-06
GARDINER TO TAKE
OATH Of OFFICE
ABOUT OCT. 15

W. Gwynn Gardiner, the new DIS
trict Commissioner. expects to take
oath OF office October 10. Mr.. GArdi.
ner, since his appointment. has de-
clined to give any interview concern
ing his policies. Not until he Is in
office, he said today, will he give out
a statement on the subject.
The new Commissioner will fnd
plenty OF work ahead OF him at the
District building. Revision of trafic
regulations is one OF the questions to
which the board will de. ote its atten-
ton
Hearing on the valuations OF the
Capital Traction Company and the
Washington Railway and Electric
Company will be resumed by the Pub
lie Utilities Commission after Novem-
Der l.
With the completion OF the valua-
tion of the traction companies, the
commission will take up the question
OF extensions, several requests for
which are on nle. Rate questions also
are to be determined.
Qualification was expressed BY the
Commissioners and District officials
today at the prompt confirmation by
the Senate OF Mr., Gardeners nominal
ton
The Washington times., 1917-10-06
HOOVER HAS SAVED
YOU e CENTS BY
SUGAR PRICE CUT

Herbert c. Hoover, Food Admins
traitor. has saved every person in the
United States 81 cents. and consider
able more. The per capita consump-
tion OF sugar in the United States is
nfty-two pounds per year. Hoover,
BY licensing the sugar industry, has
already brought sugar down in price
i cent a pound. He promises further
decreases
This is but one of the definite things
that the Food Administration has ac-
complished. Flour has been reduced
from 50 to 81 a barrel by the Grain
Corporation. 1t is estimated that this
means a saving OF $30.O00,O00 to the
people Of the United States beween
September 1 and January /.
Practically every food producing In
duBtry in the entire country is now
under the control of Food Admins.
traitor Hoover. This was not accom-
plished by legislation. but by persua-
sion. Mr.. Hoover estimates that he
can regulate the food supplies of the
country and save at least 10 per cent
In food values, and in many cases
much more.
Substitution Of foods is expected to
save a huge amount OF eatables. Dur
ing the latter part OF the present
month a campaign will be conducted
to Increase the consumption of pota.
toes. The food administration reports
show there is a surplus crop OF pota-
toes. and for every bushel OF pota-
toes eaten, II is estimated there will
be one pound OF flour saved.
The Washington times., 1917-10-06
TO HOLD EDUCATIONAL
RALLY AT Y. ". c. A.

An educational rally at the Young
Women's Christian Association Is
scheduled for Monday evening al
eight o'clock. 1t will be the formal
opening OF all the educational work
for the coming winter. Mrs. Will
liam Hamilton Bsyly, president of
the association, will preside.
The speaker for the evening will
be Miss Vera SpInney, scientific as
sistant in the office OF Home Eco
nomics in the Department OF Agricul-
ture. Her subject is to be Dietary
studies in the District of Columbia
and in the United States" Mrs. A.
NJ. Blair, the leader OF the choral
club has returned from her summer
outing and will be present. The
choral club will sing a greeting,
which was composed by one of its
members.
The Washington times., 1917-10-06
j. S. TO EXCHANGE
STEEL WITH Japan
FOR CARGO ROOM

Officials Of the Japanese Gmbassy
stats that a basis Of agreement haa
bean reached between that eountr1
and tie United States on the en-.
change Of tonnage for stssL Final
negotiations are expected to b. com
pleted within the next few days.
Japan is willing to turn over her
ships in return for stssi. and ths
United States is Wililag to give Al
the steel she can spare IN return foI
cargo room, II is stated. Japan wsnti
approximately 10000 tons of stssI
plates for use in her shI1bIiidinG
program. but It 10 not believed thiI
amount can be spared BY this eoun-
try. It IL believed probable that
some compromise viii Be reached b
which Japan will get about i0o.0ot
tons In the next few months. witl
later shipments to be made when ths
materials can be spared.
The negotiations are being han
died By the japanese embassy direct
with the exports administrative
board. While the State Department
and UniteG States shipping board
have been consulted. the main hnG
decision has been left to Vance Nc
Cormick and his eonfrereA AppaF.
sntly the Jap1iese are sGhGuihs oi
getting enough steel to keep theii
shipyards at work. the only auestioi
At Issue being the amount Of Tonnage
they will give in return fer . lifting
OF the embargo.
The Washington times., 1917-10-06
TO OBSERVE RALLY DAY.

The Sunday school OF the Lincoln
Memorial Congregational Church, cor
ner Eleventh and r streets north.
west, will observe Rally Day tomor-
row morning from $3.50 to 1O:45. The
program was prepared by the super
intendent, Miss Nellie NJ. Quander
Certificates OF membership will be
presented to all members of the
cradle roll. Another feature will be
the installation OF q Mems Bible
Class, to be conducted by the pastor,
the Rev. Emory B. Smith. Orchestral
music will be furnished under direc-
ton of George Hanson.
The Washington times., 1917-10-06
FEARLESS PASTOR WILL
ADDRESS ENLISTED

Many soldiers stationed In or near
Washington will go to church tomor-
row to hear the Rev. DR.. James L
Gordon, OF First Congregational
Church, Tenth and G streets. DR..
Gordon will preach q special sermon
to the men who are going to the
front. His patriotic sermons have
attracted much attention. Months be-
fore the war he predicted that Ameri-
can boys would be lighting shoulder
to shoulder with the French soldiers.
After one sermon. in which he de-
nounced the Kaiser bitterly, be re-
ceived many threatening letters, in
answer to which he nailed the Ameri-
can nag to his pulpit and repeated
his denunciation-
The Washington times., 1917-10-06
REVIVAL STARTS TOMORROW.

Two weeks Of special evanEeIistic
meetings will begin at Second Baptist
Church, Fourth street and Virginia
avenue southeast, tomorrow morning
at II o'clock. conducted by the pastor,
the Rev. Howard /. Stewart, assisted
by the Galbraith brothers, PennsyI-
vRnia singers. At the morning hour
the subject will be "a Man with An
Iron WILL" and in the evening the
Galbraith brothers will conduct a
short song service. The theme OF the
sermon will be "A General Who Met
Three Defeats In One Day" There
will be baptisms.
The Washington times., 1917-10-06
START Y. W. C. A. "AT HomEs."

Sunday afternoon "at Homes" are
to be begun at the Young Women's
Christian Association tomorrow. The
rooms will be open from / to Z, and
tea will be served about $3.50. At 4:3O
the Rev. Henry Anstadt will speak on
'Old Heads on Young Sholders." Miss
Marion Greene will sing. Glasses in
Bible study and teachers training
will open October Is, taught by Miss
Burial. OF the National Geographic
Magazine, the Rev James D. Buhrar,
and Mrs. Mary c. Stevens
The Washington times., 1917-10-06
TO RESUME SERVICES.

All Souls Church, after the summer
union services, will resume services
in its own church. Fourteenth and L
streets. tomorrow morning, when the
the Rev. Ulysses C. 3. Pierce,
will preach. Charles TrowbrIdge Titt-
mann will sing, and Lewis Corning
Atwater will preside at the organ.
The morning offering will be devoted
to the purchase Of Liberty bonds.
The Washington times., 1917-10-06

negro lawyer, whose home 10 81
East Saratoga street, Baltimore.
The grand Jury, which will frst
consider the case against Snowden,
will assemble on Monday, October iH
Mr.. Benjamin Watkins, sr., one Of the
most substantial farmers OF the
lower section of the county. q mem
Der OF the county board Of education
and a former Judge OF the Orphans
court, will be the foreman of this
The Washington times., 1917-10-06
Where's Pershing,'
Court Asks; In
Germany Is Reply

sANDUsRY. Ohio. Oct. s.-''Psr-
shing's in Germany"
Probate court visitors we're
Immediately all attention. Otto
Gassan was speaking. He had
applied for a marriage license.
He said he was born In Pershing.
where's Pershingr' asked the
clerk.
In Germany" replied Gassan.
mot yet-but soon" This from
one Of cupid's deputies near by.
The Washington times., 1917-10-06

hundred members of that or
ganization would be mobi-
lized in the interest of the
movement to send tobacco to
American soldiers "over
there"
His announcement came in
the form of a letter to The
Times. Here it is:
81 wish to express my
approval of The Washing
ton Times Tobacco Fund. It
is indeed commendable and
should appeal to every one.
AS the presiding officer of
Kallipolis Grotto, l shall
present the matter at our
next and each succeeding
meeting, and feel assured
that liberal contributions
will be made to add to the
comfort of the boys over
there
Monarch Goldsmith's ac-
tion will call the entire men,
bership of the grotto to the
tobacco colors.
Mr.. Goldsmith regards it
sign up for a regular weekly