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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-05-26

while the latter was enjoying a visit to
friends and relatives the former was
on the water enjoying piscatoria1 sport.
1t was while fishing in one of the tribu-
taries of the Wicomico. batting with
pork rind, that he hooked the monster
and enjoyed the excitement of landing
1t. Many smaller fish were caught dur
ing his weeks outing.
A report that hardheads were being
caught in large numbers at Benedict
was all that was necessary to attract a
large crowd of sportsmen to the Patux-
ent river resort for the week end.
Members OF one party included Bernard
Harding. Charles Simons. Charles Lowe.
while in another party were DR.. Arthur
N. Meloy, w. w. Price and John W.
Hurley.
I'VE haven't seen a hardhead here
this season." was the disappointing in
formation that greeted them.
Butt they Were told. thousands of
them were caught in-the nets at Solo
mons Island. There were SO many
caught in one net that the fisherman
released thousands Of them"
Some of the sportsmen became dis
gusted and left the river before noon,
but Bernard Harding and party re-
manned and tried their luck in the aft
ernoon, and Harding landed four fish,
the largest tipping the scales at three
and three-quarters pounds.
sportsmen this week learned from
William Wraight a new wrinkle in the
line Of bait Instead of batting with
one Of the several kinds Of bait that are
regarded as the choice varieties Of food
for rockfish, the sportsman explained
that he used piece OF cut herring ON
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-05-26
WIDE RANGE IN VIEWS.
Many War Pictures for Exhibit at
Local Theaters.

great demonstration of sympathy
for the allies at Buenos Aires, Argen-
tina, with a glimpse of Alfredo Pala-
clos urging the republic to join the war
for international justice is leading
picture of the Hearst-Pathe News pic
toria1. just issued in collaboration with
The Star and now ready for showing
at the local theaters.
Other pictures of war subjects show
King George V reviewing several bat
talions of Australian troops who are
about to return to the firing line: the
arrival of contingent of Portuguese
troops in France and the work of or
ganizing the national army with the
training of 5000 future officers at
Plattsburg. N. Y. including Maj. Theo-
dore Roosevelt, jr.: Col. Wolf, in COM
mand Of the camp. and w. II. Meanix.
Harvard's famous hurdler, in feats Of
skill.
Pictures of the Atlanta, Ca, fire.
which rendered thousands of families
homeless are shown among other interest
ing news pictures.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-05-26
CREDITORS FILE PETITIONS.
T. L. Hess and Annie L. Beavers Are
Cited to Show Cause.

Creditors Of Thomas L. Hess, a
plumber. have fled a petition in the
District Supreme Court asking that he
be adjudged bankrupt. alleging insol-
vency and saying he recently admitted
in writing his inability to settle with
his creditors. Attorney Hinton appears
for the complaining creditors. Justice
Hitz has issued a rule against the
plumber to show cause June Is why he
should not be declared a bankrupt.
similar rule has been issued by
Justice Hitz against Annie l.. Beavers,
who conducts wholesale liquor
store at $50 ~ street southwest, on
petition filed by three of her creditors
seeking to have her declared a bank
rupt. Through Attorneys Swindell &
Dow, the complaining creditors say
that within the past four months she
conveyed real estate for the benefit of
dne Of her creditors, with the inten-
ton, 1t is alleged of making a pref
erence in his favor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-05-26
TENNIS CHAMPION WINS.
Miss Bjurstedt Finishes First in Pei
ham Club Tourney,

bsd ,,t May troDb1s MGia
In winning the final round of the wom-
ems singles in the invitation tennis
tournament Of the Pelham Country
Club. Miss Helen Guillideau. who had
psetedp ia ao Eve the CHAMPION was close
race for the honors. but the Norwegian
girl was in tip-top form and won in
straight sets by a score of Go. G..
Miss Bjurstedt had the upper hand
practically all the way through the
match In the second set her rival
looked-as If she might be able to take
the set when she led at 4-3. but the
champion pulled up and ran off with
the next three games
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-05-26
T. McrAGeARr SUSPENDED.
Well Known Jockey Barred Through
Violating Betting Rule. :

JAMAICA RACE TRACK. May 26.-
The license Of Jockey Tommy McTaggart
was suspended at Jamaica yesterday for
betting, except through the owner or
trainer of the horse. The action taken
BY the jockey club was based on rule 21s..
which reads as follows:
mo Jockey shall bet on any race except
through the owner Of and on the horse
which he rides, and any Jockey who shall
be proved to the satisfaction Of the stow
ards to have any interest in any race
horse or to have been engaged in any bet
ting transaction. or to have received pres
ents from persons other than the owner
will have his license revoked"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-05-26

Friends of John F. Murrell. one Of the
best known sportsmen in this city.
claim he holds the record among local
sportsmen for having landed the larg-
est large-mouth bass.
eft was a nine-pounder," remarked a
friend who saw it weighed. "and the
beauty Of it was that he caught it with
light tackle"
Murrell and his mother motored to
the eastern shore of Maryland, and
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-05-26
Golfers to Help Red Cross,

CHICAGO. May 26.-Members of the
twenty-eight golf clubs affiliated with
the Chicago District Golf Association
today were asked for a voluntary con-
tribution of 10 cents to the American
Red Cross for each eighteen holes
played during the season. Under the
plans announced by the board of direc-
tors Of the association. each player will
have the 10 cents charged against him
on his house account. and all sums col
lected will be remitted by the club
treasurers monthly to the Red Cross.
expected to exceed $1,000 weekly.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-05-26
LOSES SUIT FOR DAMAGES.
Garnet Mcmahon Fails to Get Yer
dict Against G.. E. Matthews

After celebrating several hours, a
Jury in Circuit Division No. ., Justice
Siddons presiding. late yesterday re-
turned a verdict in favor of the de-
PENDANT. Charles E. Matthews, in an
action brought against him by Garnet
Mcmahon for 100000 damages for per-
sonal injuries alleged to have been re-
ceived December 81, 1914, in an auto
mobile collision.
The plaintiff, by Attorneys Henry E.
Davis and A. Leftwich Sinclair, con-
tended that Mr.. Matthews, while at
tempang to drive his automobile into
an alley garage, collided with another
automobile in which Miss Mcmahon
was riding. throwing her to the street
and causing severe injuries. Mr. Mat
thews claimed that the other machine
collided with him. The case was on
trial three days. Attorney Alvin L.,
Newmyer represented the defendant.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-05-26
War Liquor Ban Is Sweepinp,

The sailor and marine. MS well as the
soldier. must do without his tipple. At
torney General Gregory has delivered
himself of the opinion thar 1.-THE mill
tary forces" include both the army and
navy, IN SO far as there is a restriction
in the selective draft act against the
sale of liquor. The Attorney General
has sent out instructions to the United
States attorneys everywhere and other
federal officers to make arrest of any
one who shall sell to any soldier, sail
or. marine or national guardsman in
uniform any intoxicating drink.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-05-26
Mills Pledge Full Resources.

There would be plenty of work for
the fabricating mills, too. he stated, and
1t was at this point that the members
of the institute leaped to their feet to
pledge the full resources Of their plants
to the work of the shipping board.
Gen. Goethals said he knew that the
shipyards were full and that other
means besides the yards must be en-
ployed if his steel program was to be
carried out. He added that he wanted
legislation to prevent the yards from
laying down ships for any one except
the government.
The resources of the steel and iron in
dustry will be modified to assure the
success of the steel ship building plans
by committee headed by Judge Ebert
II. Gary, and consisting of James A.
Farrell. James Burden. f. A. S. Clarke,
a. Z. Dinkey, Willis l.. King, Charles M.
Schwab and John A. Topping.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-05-26
Play Tennis Match TODAY

The Dumbarton Tennis Club team
champion of the Washington Tennis
Association, opposes the racketers of
the Chevy Chase Club on the Chevy
Chase courts today in the third Of the
Washington Tennis Association
matches this year. In the two previous
matches played the Columbia Country
Club team was returned victor. de-
feating both Chevy Chase and Dunn
barton
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-05-26
Mrs. Fox Regains Title.

PHILADELPHIA. May 26.-Mrs. Caleb
F.. Fox of the Huntingdon Valley Coun-
try Club regained the women's golf cham
pionship of Philadelphia yesterday. after
a lapse Of six years. She defeated her
clubmate. Miss Eleanor. Chandler. up
and to play, at the Merton Cricket Club.
Mrs Fox has won the local championship
five times.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-05-26
Willie Sudhof Dead.

ST. LOUIS. Mo-, May 26.-William Sud-
hoff, pitcher for the st. Louis Browns in
the nineties and generally known to base
ball followers as Wee Willie" Sudhoff
died Yesterday at the City Sanitarium,
where he had been since 1912.
Sudhoff, who was Of diminutive size.
was for several years regarded as one Of
the most effective pitchers in the big
leagues
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-05-26
Russ Ford to Quit Game.

DENVER, May 26-Russell Ford. for
merly with the New York American
League club and more recently on the
pitching staff of the Denver club Of this
Western League. said last night he in
tended to quit base ball at once because
he could mot get into form" He will le-
turn to his former employment. that Of u
draughtsman. Ford Is credited with the
invention Of the emery ball."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-05-26
Grifith's athletes seem determined to

Griffith's athletes seem determined to
equal in losses the record for vic
tories they compiled in Detroit and St.
Louis. This will be done today unless
Bert Gallia can pull them through, as
yesterdays reverse at the hands of the
White Sox was the fourth in a row.
The Griffmen switched their tactics,
however, and instead of staging a
eaten-by-one-run battle. as in the first
two, submitted to defeat by a margin
aiding the White Sox in the business
of manufacturing tallies by fumbles,
boots or wild throws. The Rowlanders
were not honestly entitled to any of
first, which led to a run, was an easy
pop fly that Judge let fall safe when
the sun dazzled his eyes. Three errors
contributed to the second tally in the
third round. Viewers double in the
fifth was a regular hit. but he would
have been forced at third II Leonard
had not juggled e. Collins grounder,
and the next two men were retired. A
wild pitch gave them their final run.
The single tally the Grifrmen hung up
was earned on three solid hits.
Opposing Gallia today the Griffmen
probably will find Claude williams.
williams is the southpaw who injured
Harper's arm here last summer when
he struck him with a pitched ball.
Griff presided at rather stormy meet
ing of the players this morning. The
pilot Is all out Of patience because of
the losing streak now being INDUCED
in, and 1t Is likely his henchmen will
show considerable life today as a re-
suit of the talk he gave them.
Molly Craft probably will be able to
attend to nothing but his librarian
duties for the next few days as a re-
suit of the mix-up at the plate with
Risberg in the eighth inning yesterday.
In addition to a sprained ankle, the
young twir1er was spiked on the arm
in two places. His ankle was packed
in ice last night and he was not al
lowed to leave his room today. Ray
Morgan was compelled to lay Off again
yesterday. His injured ankle is trou-
hing him and Trainer Martin has stap-
ped 1t once more. Morgan probably
will give 1t a good rest this time SO as
to insure entire recovery.
Only sensational support saved Benz
from q good lacing. He was hit hard
on innumerable occasions, but the
felders back of him never wavered
Weaver and Risberg, particularly,
made all manner of difficult stops and
throws, 1t seeming impossible to get a
ball through the positions they were
guarding. Several hundred of the fair
sex, augmented the crowd of about
1000 paying fans. as 1t was ladies' day
at Comiskey Park.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-05-26
Workmen Demand Much.

A deputation of directors of metal
lurgical works waited upon Premier
Lvoff and other members of the cab
met today and reported the condition
ot their industry as critical, owing to
the --exorbitant demands made by the
workmen. They declared that factories
Tprkfng on army orders would be
obliged to close down if the situation
said that eighteen industrial works in
the DenetZ region, southern Russia,
paid dividends in 1916 of $4,000, 900 ru-
bIes and that workmen now demand
Wage increases of 240.000,o0O rubles.
The directors say that the majority of
employers We're ready to waive all prof
its during the war and distribute them
among the workmen, but the latter in
sist upon the meeting of their demands,
which IN south Russia alone were said
tQ represent S00.0o0.O00 rubles annually.
THE government decided to elaborate
the measure regulating the relations
between employers and employees and
the conditions of production generally
Early Victory Possible.
Gen. Nicholas V. Ruzsky. who has
arrived here after relinquishing the
command of the Russian army on the
northern front, spoke hopefully of the
Improvement in the morale of the
troops on that front. He said that
there was no fraternizing with the en-
envy now and no deficiency in the she'll
supply. but that owing to local condi-
upns an offensive on large scale was
impossible.
IF the improvement continues and
the Russian armies fulfill their duty
toward their own country and their
allies. Gen. Ruzsky believes the Ger
mans can be beaten by autumn and
forced to accept the allies peace terms.
Gen. Ruzsky placed great reliance on
the personal influence with the troops
of Minister of War Kerensky.
Reports that an attempt was made
on the life of Minister of War Keren-
sky early this week are without foun-
dation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-05-26

Sox spiked himself SO badly In one of
the games Of the Cleveland series that
he Is on the bench for a week or so.
He cut his hand on his own foot, slid
ing Into third base.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-05-26
Steamer Gran DESTROYED BY Mine,

LONDON, May 28-The Norwegian
foreign ONCE announces that the steam
err Gran, q Norwegian vessel of 1,l53
tons gross. has been destroyed by Q
mine, says Central News dispatch
from Chrtsttania today.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-05-26
Ball, Players Nose Broken.

PHILADELPHIA, Pa, May 2e.-Dur-
ing batting practice before yesterdays
Philadelphia Cincinnati game . baf
and struck John 3. ;AdamA. . catcher Of
the Philadelphia club. and fractured hie'
uoSA so So
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-05-26

C Masnanston: 80. q = 9 ! -
Two-base hits j. Collins Weaver Stolen
base-Risberg. Sacrifice hits-Weaver, Jackson.
Sacrifice nes-E Collins. Felscll. Double play
-Risberg to Gandil. Left on bases-Chicago, 8;
4. First base on errors-Chicago
8. First base on balls--0n Harper. 8; off Benz
!. Hits-0f Harper. 8 in innings; OF Craft,
Harper. 8; by Ayers. I. Wild pitch-Craft
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-05-26
NQRKMEN Of RUSSIA
!: CREATE BIG PROBLEM
Ministry Takes Up Measures to End
:. Strained Relations With
:: Employers.
By the Associated Press.

BIZ the Associated Press.
.PETROGRAD. May 26, via London
Measures needed to overcome the
strained relations between workmen
and employers were discussed at a con-
ference between Foreign Minister
Tereschtenko. NJ. Konovaloff, minister
of commerce and trade. and NJ. Skobel-
eff, minister of labor. They decided it
was necessary to impose a heavy tax
the war and that such profits should
pass almost entirely into the hands Of
the state
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-05-26
Hendryx of Yanks Leads
Batters in American League

Tim Hendryx is the first Yankee
player to reach the top this year
in the fight for batting hOnOrs In
the American League. Hendrix
had a perfect day against the
Cleveland pitchers yesterday, get
ting three safe blows in rs many
times Mt bat. and now leads the
"select three" with an average OF
$50, just IA points better than
Iris Speaker. Ty Cobb II coming
very strong and II only four
points behind Wamsganss.
George Burns of the Giants
again went hitless yesterday and
was passed by Eddie Roush i'm the
National League batting race.
Fischer continues to hang on to
Here lis how The leading batsmen
in both big leagues stand this
morning:
AMERICAN LEAGUE.
Player. Club. G. Alb. r. H. Av.
Hendryx, N. Y. 10 90 Fl $50
Speaker, Cleve. 35 118 10 40 .336
Wamb's, Cleve. 81 127 IL AZ 1871
NATIONAL LEAGUE.
Player. Club. G. ABB. r.. H. Av.
Roush. Gin. 90. "a S3 16 80 1891
Burns, N. w.. % liz Fl 40 .357
Fischer, Pitts. - 20 o . 1854
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-05-26
Program a Hopeless on@

Gentlemen" said Gen. Goethals,
when we consider that the birds are
now nesting in the trees that were
to go into these ships, and that these
ships must have a speed of not less
than ten and half knots if they are
to escape the subma rines, the PROPOSE
ton was simply hopeless.
I'm that contingency I came to New
York and saw Mr. Farrell, president of
the United States Steel Corporation,
and was assured by him that steel was
procurable. I then announced the i'm
possibility of the wooden ship program
and asked for permission to change to
steel ! finally succeeded in getting it."
Gen. Goethals emphasized the fact
that no small task had been undertake
en-. He informed the steel men with
emphasis that the job would require
the rapid manufacture of tremendous
as the material going to make the hulls
of the vessels.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-05-26
EXPECT TO Be READY
WHEN VETERANS ARRIVE
Chairman Harper Says Everything
Will Be in Shape for Con-
federates' Reunion.

Everything will be ready for the
opening of the Confederate Veterans
reunion June T." said Robert N. Har-
per. chairman of the reunion committee
today. He based his statement on re-
ports received at an important meeting
of the board of directors for the re-
union held yesterday afternoon. These
showed that all the arrangements are
well in hand, and that everything will
be completed in time.
Everybody has made good so far.
and it's up to the weather man to do
likewise" said Mr.. Harper.
A letter asking that all Confederate
veterans who are employed in govern
ment offices in this city be excused,
during the entire reunion week was
sent to President Wilson today by
Chairman Harper. II this cannot be
granted holiday June Z, the day of
the veterans parade, is urged.
President to Attend Opening. :.
President Wilson has accepted the
invitation to attend the opening ses-
sion of the reunion at the Arcade the
night of June and also to review the
parade two days later, according to an
announcement made by Chairman Har-
per at the meeting.
Rapid progress is being made on the
erection of the court Of honor on Penn
sylvanfa avenue in front of the White
House. Material which formed a part
of the court of honor March is being
used again, but the design has been
changed somewhat. The stand from
which the President will review the
parade is not as large, and the stands
on the opposite side of the avenue are
of low type that will not obstruct the
view of persons standing on the side
walk.
Governor Urged to Attend.
The Louisiana delegation in the
House has sent telegram to Gov.
Pleasant at Baton Rouge. urging that
he and his staff attend the reunion.
The telegram reads:
Earnestly urge your presence with
staff. Confederate reunion week of
June 4. Louisiana should be officially
represented on SO historic an occasion
Governors Of Virginia, North Carolina,
South Carolina, Georgia. Tennessee ami
Mississippi have indicated their inten-
ton of being present with their STATS"
Announcement has been made that
the Secretary of State and Mrs. Lam
sing and others of the cabinet will re-
ceive the delegates at a special recep-
ton at the Pan-American Union Thurs
day afternoon, June Z, at O'Clock. The
Secretary of the Navy and Mrs Daniels
have invited sponsors and maids of
honor to the dansante at their home
Tuesday afternoon, June s.
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COCKTAILS IS TO BUILD
1000 SHIPS OF STEEL
Wooden Program Found Hopeless, y
So Mills Pledge Him Ma
terials/ Needed.

NEW YORK, May 26.-The ships
that the American government will
build to beat the German submarine
and carry supplies to our European
allies will be constructed of steel in
stead of wood, and the men who con-
troll the output of iron and steel in this
country have givdn their pledge to
Maj. Gen. George w. Goethals to fur
nish the necessary materials. Informal
conferences are scheduled to be held
here today by the iron and steel manu-
facturers, who are spending the day
sightseeing, after attending the annual
convention of the American Iron and
Steel Institute, which closed last night
with the annual dinner.
iGeh. Cocktails appeal for the CO.
operation of the iron and steel manu-
facturers found an enthusiastic and
patriotic response at the dinner after
he had told them that the proposal to
build 1000 3,000-ton wooden ships in
eighteen months "is simply hopeless"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-05-26
AMERICAN LEAGUE.
NATIONAL LEAGUE.
YESTERDAYS RESULTS.

1ESIEhUdI . CoUI1C.
AMERICAN LEAGUE.
Chicago. 8; Washington. 1.
Cleveland, 8; New York, s.
Boston. 3; st. Louis, 0.
Philadelphia, 10; Detroit. III innings).
NATIONAL LEAGUE.
Chicago. 8; New York. 1.
Boston, 4; st. Louis, ..
Brooklyn. 4; Pittsburgh. 3.
Philadelphia. 5; Cincinnati, 2.
Milford chronicle., 1917-08-10

Bntsred at the Post Office. in Milford
Delaware. as second-class matter
Milford chronicle., 1917-08-10
LATE AcAIN7
sELBYvILLE.

The canning factory, operated by
the Townsend Company, is completed
and ready for the seasons pack. The
first load of tomatoes came in on Mon
day.
A number of owners of automobiles
in Selbyville have recently been ar
rested and ffHaeedd ffHaeedd fer not complying
with the automobile laws.
The Misses Grace and Edna John
son spent the week end with friends
at Milton Camp.
Misses Minnie E. McCabe, Sarah
and Martha Rogers spent a part Of
last week at Trindale's Camp, as the
guests of Miss Cecilia Fooks.
Miss Mary Evans of Crisfeld. Nd,
is being entertained by Miss Minnie
McCabe this week.
Rev. and Mrs. Briggs will take a
vacation during the month of Aug
1st and will spend the time motoring
to different points and will visit a
number Of friends.