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The Washington herald., 1917-06-11
ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS
CONTRIBUTED TO FUND

Contributions to Clark orifith's
BAT and Ball Fund" continue 10
pour In as yesterday was the big
gest day recorded to date. The
Ohio State Journal OF Columbus,
Ohio, yesterday wired the "OId
Fox check for 1850, this maxi
ing the third contribution that has
been received to date from the CO.
lumbus people. Four hundred and
nifty dollars of this amount was
collected at the ball game staged
there yesterday. Griff desires 20
provide Gen. Pershing's army with
bats and balls upon their arrival
In France and the fans throughout
the country are urged to contribute.
The Cleveland Indians will meet
the Nationals here today in the
first game of the series at league
park at 8 o'clock. George Du Mont.
the leading hurler OF Ban B. John
sons circuit. will do the box work
for the Nationals, while Morton or
Bagby will toe the slab for the
visitors.
The Washington herald., 1917-06-11
BILLIARD CHAMPION
ORDERED TO COLORS

London. June 1O.-MeIbourne In
man, the famous English billiard
champion, who toured the States
and Canada in 1915. has been order
ed to join the colors. Inman re-
Ceived a certificate Of exemption
from service last June, but his case
was reviewed by the Chiswick trib-
unal at the request OF the military
representative.
The principal point which led to
the previous decision eXempting him
was that lnman's skill might be
affected by his not having practice
and by having TO do hard work in
the army. That question. however,
had been raised in the case of pro-
fessional musicians and the trib-
unal had decided against them.
The Washington herald., 1917-06-11
O. B. IS READY FOR
FED LEAGUE SUIT

Philadelphia, June 1c-Attorneys in
the 100000 antitrust suit of the Balti-
more Federal League Club against or
ganized baseball. as represented by
the National Commission and the two
major leagues. announced tonight
they are ready to proceed with the
trial Of the case in the United States
District Court here Monday morning.
The suit was instituted March q,
1916, and the trial has been post
poned several times.
John X. Tener and Ban Johnson. Of
the major leagues. were in confer
ence with their counsel here today
making final preparations for the trial
and another meeting will be held to-
morrow when Garry Hermann, Of
the National Commission will arrive.
Before court opens Monday morning
there will be general meeting of all
the clubs of the two leagues. along
with individuals mentioned as de-
PENDANTS in the suit.
Both sides deny reports that the
trial will not start Monday. THE
case will not be compromised" said
one of the attorneys for the National
League today.
The Washington herald., 1917-06-11
JOCKEY COFTUS TELLS
HOW BOOTS WON RACE

New York. June, 10-Johnny Lotus,
who rode Boots to victory in the Sub
urban Handicap at Belmont Park yes
terday said after the race:
That fellow is one of the best horses
ever rode. and it is a pleasure TO ride
him too, because he runs so kindly and
is so ca asily placed
He was only galloping in the run
up the backstretch and was going so
easily that felt absolutely confident
Of winning.
Il kept my eye on The Finn. the one
/ feared the most, and when he went
racing by me on the outside rounding
the turn, ] let Boots go along a little
too. but did not really let him down
until we were Strengthened out for
home: Then it was all over in a
jiffy"
The Washington herald., 1917-06-11
TO BRING BACK GAME.
Five Principal Measures on Which
Country Must Rely.

New York. Jan. io.-The Ameri-
can Game Protective Association
says that there are nve principal
measures on which the country
must chiefly rely for Bringing back
its game. They are:
l. A thorough organization Of
the sportsmen.
.. The setting aside Of areas in
rual districts in which game Will
be tnviolate, thus preserving the
seed stock.
;. The breeding or game in cap
tivity. .
4. The provision Of food. pariIc-
ularly in winter.
S. Systematic ~arfars on ver-
The Washington herald., 1917-06-11
Par,oni BuH, Coli.

New York June lO.-Schuyler Par
sons, the turfman whose horses were
destroyed at the recent fre al Bel
mont Park, IL going TO build up an
other stable. Yesterday afternoon he
bought from John +. Madden a colt
which Is reported 20 be one Of the
= issSesI souRgS.efS PI. ot ne year. be
Of Ogden and Tartar. In recent trials
the colt is reported to have worked
VARIOUS short distances IN record time
The Washington herald., 1917-06-11
FORT HUNT NINE WINS.

Fort Hunt. Va, June 1O.-The Gen
eral Baking Company nine of the
kusC dale League of Washington was
defeated today by the locals in a
ten-inning pitching duel, to 2. Nc
Cellen, who toed the slab for the To-
Gals, showed a great deal of class
while Sweeney. who opposed him.
pitched equally as good a game.
Gray's heave in the final half of the
tenth paved the way for the winning
tally:
R.H.E
Fort Hunt .....O11OOOOOO1-2 ?
Bakers .........OOOO OOOO-2 6 3
Batteries-McCellen and Savage;
Sweeney and LANCER. Umpires-
Messrs. Sergent Daily and Green.
The Washington herald., 1917-06-11
Stagg at Chicago Is Years.

Chicago, June 10-On the occasion
Of Athletic Director A. D. Stages COM
plction Of twenty-five years OF serv-
ice with the University of Chicago.
presented to the institution at the an
nual reunion tonight an oil painting
of The Old Man" The portrait was
painted by Oskar Gross, of Chicago.
and pictures Mr.. Stagg in his coaching
clothes.
The Washington herald., 1917-06-11
PHILLIES TRIM CARDS.

st. Louis, June 1O.-The Phillies
frightened their hold on first place by
winning from the Cardinals here to-
day, I to !. The score by innings:
Phillies ..........1 O1 0lOOO+ 7 2
st. Louis .........1 90 900 0-1 I 4
Batteries-AleXander and Killifer;
Watson, Horstman, steele and Stryk-
er and Livingstone. Umpires-Messrs
Byron and Quigley.
The Washington herald., 1917-06-11

Kuns-Leibold, Weaver, Jackson, Felsch q,
Gandil (2l, Risberg, SchaR t2. Allison, Roth,
Chairman, Harris ETrows-RiSberg, Evans.
Speaker, o'Neil. Two-base' hits-Liebold, Ris-
berg. schAlk. Three-base hits-Leibold jackson.
Roth. Sacrifice hits-Eyans. Risberg ~, Schalf.
Weaver. Double plays-WeaVer to GNndil
Speaker to Chapman to Evans to Wambsanss
TO Chapman. Bases on balls-0h Coumbe, 2;
of Klepfer. / of Williams l. Struck out-By
COumbe. l. by KleTfer, ]: by Williams 2. Hit
BY pitchers-By Harris (O'NeilD, by Williams
Bagby). Wild pitch-KIepfer. Hits-On Coumhe,
in l-3 innings; of Rlepfer, in % innings
of Bagby. in innings. Umpirfs-Messn.
Evans and Moriarty. Time-2O6.
The Washington herald., 1917-06-11
FREE HITTING GAME
WON BY WHITE SOX

Cleveland, Ohio, June lO.-The
White Sox defeated the indians here
today by the one-sided score of 10
to~4. The Sox drove Coumbe from
scoring FIVE runs.
Klepfer, who relieved Coumbe,
was tapped for three runs in the
third, and was in turn relieved by
Bagby, who held the visitors to one
run during the remaining six in
nings. Cleveland made two runs in
the ninth. but the rally was checked.
Score:
The Washington herald., 1917-06-11
MICHIGAN TO COMPETE
AGAIN In BIG NINE

Chicago. June 1O.-Invitation to the
University of Michigan to resume ath-
letic relations with the Big Nine was
unanimously voted at a meeting here
today OF the faculty representa- tives
of the intercollegiate Conference.
The Faculty Committee also votes
unanimously in favor of continuing
athletics is spite of war conditions.
The Washington herald., 1917-06-11
Golfers on Casualty List.

London, June 1O.-Two more famous
'iTces I" for the allied cause David
Watt, holder of the Scottish profess
siOnal championship, died in a Lon
don hospital following the amputation
of p leg, which was shattered by
shrapnel at Vimy Ridge. Frank Carr
tho English amateur internationalist
is reported missing.
The Washington herald., 1917-06-11
R.H.E
SNYDER'S CLOUT COUNTS.

Cincinnati, June lO.-A single by
Snyder, Brooklyn's recruit backstop.
scored Cutshaw with the winning
run in the third inning OF today's
Reds-Dodgers game. The score was 1
to 3. The score by innings:
RHE
Brooklyn .........1 100000 s /
Cincinnati ........3 90 O. 90 0 0 O-3 s 2
Batteries-Smith and Snyder; Toney
and Clarke. Umpires-Messrs. Rigler
and Orth.
The Washington herald., 1917-06-11
Bonhag Must Appear.

New York, June 10-Action on the
charge that George v. BOnhag had
Illegally repTesented the New York
A. c. last Saturday, was deferred un-
til next Tuesday at a meeting OF the
registration committee last night. Bon
hag has been asked to appear at the
next session. According to members
Of the committee Borhag is registered
as unattached.
The Washington herald., 1917-06-11
Bill Piercey Released.

New York, June 1O-Bin Donovan
looped another name from his Yankee
payroll yesterday when he relegated
Pitcher Bill Piercey to the Toledo
club of the American Association.
Piercey was purchased from Vernon
of the Pacific Coast League In the
fall of 1915, and farmed to Salt Lake
last season, where he did great work.
He goes to Bresnahan's- club under
optional agreement
The Washington herald., 1917-06-11
Reds on Penner's Trail.

New York. June 10.-Out In the Coast
League they say that Penner. of Port
land. a pitcher who has been doing
tremendous deeds, is to be grabbed
Penner is the kind of pitcher the Reds
need. He has won nine out of ten
games in a row, and six of the lot
were shutouts.
The Washington herald., 1917-06-11
BOBBY JONES CHAMPION.
Wins Southern Golf Honors by
Beating Jacoby.

Birmingham, Ala, June 10
Bobby Jones, of = Atlanta, today
won the title Of champion Of the
Southern Golf Association by de-
feating Louis Jacoby. of New Or
leans, 6 up and 4 to play.
Rung Jones won his way TO the
tit through a continuation of the
cofNstent and steady game that
had enabled him to eliminate Reu-
ben Bush, the title holder. in the
semifipals yesterday.
The Washington herald., 1917-06-11
Forfeit Baseball Franchise.

Wilkesbarre, Pa, June 1O.-The di-
rectors of the New York State League,
at 9 meeting here last night, forfeited
the Harrisburg franchise. held by
George Cockill. 1t was stated that
the Harrisburg players had not been
paid since the opening of the season.
The Washington herald., 1917-06-11
McGinnity 10 Retire.

Butte, Mont. June lO.-Joe McGin-
nifty, known as the Iron Man" OF
baseball, has sold his interest in the
League, and will retire as manager.
The Washington herald., 1917-06-11

North Dakota, besides its DeviI's
Lake, Its bad lands and its tremendous
stretgnes OF absolutely worthless seem
cry. Is chief producer IN this country
OF three grains-spring wheat, flax and
barley. II also IL poted for the swift
sS Isyips fresh In North America.
The Washington herald., 1917-06-11
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The Washington herald., 1917-06-11
COMPLETE STATISTICS OF MAJOR LEAGUES
Yesterdays RESULTS.
NATIONAL
Chicago, 10; Cleveland, 4.

YESTERDAYS RESULTS
AMERICAN
Chicago, 10; Cleveland l.
TODAY
iGVeland atWashngton. at Brooklyn a
AL,,Lol at ihIiadelpha Boston 2
St Louis Boston
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-10-08
TO REORCANIZE
NATIONAL GUARD
Traditions and Identity of Va
riouS Units Will be Pre-
served if Possible.

WASHINGTON, oct. Military
necessity will govern the consolida-
ton of national guard units under
the reorganization plans of the army,
although wherever it is possible the
troops from each state will be kept
together. Sec'y Baker announced
this policy today in connection with
protests, particularly from members
of the Missouri delegation in con-
solidation Of Missouri and Kansas
troops in one regiment.
Mr.. Baker said that several
similar protests had been received.
He added that in each case the pa
pers had been forwarded 20 the
commander OF the division TO which
the troops involved were assigned
with instructions to observe the
wishes Of the state representatives
so far as possible, but always with
the understanding that military eff
cheney was the primary object TO he
sought. In no case. il was indi-
Gated, will a change be made in the
plans of the divisional command
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-10-08
The Seventh Young Man By CB Le~b
FJerek of1ctaZ R%eto-

stable"
! A week later as Mr.. Garnett and
. Miss Nellie sat in the parlor the
! alderman entered and said 10 the
young man:
Il presume you are Mr. Garnett ?"
/ Yes. sir"
Did you want to see me on bus
iness?"
weller, yes. It's about poll
tics. want 20 ask your advice. The
! case is this" began Mr.. Garnett. It's
only a month 10 our city election
and the people are beginning TO talk
! of the fitness Of this and that man
| for Office"
1T is always SO, and the people
are seldom mistaken"
I ITO my amazement they are ask
/ ing me TO run for office"
But you are young, sir-very
. young"
That's what tell them, but they
] will have il that a man hasn't got
TO be middle-aged to be honest"
But is there any talk of dishcu-
| esty among the office holders 90
| asked the alderman with a tinge OF
anxiety IN his tone.
Yes, a bit There was mile of
paving done last year, you know, and
it il whispered that there was a div
w in il. And they say there was an
Othed divvy i'm supplies bought for
the fire department. Mr.. Andrews.
they will have il that I ought to
take an aldermanic nomination"
Too young, sir-too young, as L
said"
The alderman from one of our
wards was elected by only 40 ma
jority. / can get a majority of 124
in that ward
But you must have the nomi O.
nation first, was the sulky reply.
"Oh. the Daily Times will help
me 10 that for what can dig out Of
the cement bridge divvy two years
/ ago. Is your advice to me, Mr. An
drews, TO 90 into politics.
Il don't say yes, and 1 don't say
no."
Then Miss Nellie spoke for the
first time:
Il have also a question 10 ask
you, father. Are you willing that
should fall in love with a young
politician ."
If he is in politics 10 get the
ice Of city clerk, yes. If he 5 after
my aldermanship scalp as well as
my daughter no, by thunder"
Father. isn't il a better thing for
a young man 10 be the son-in-law
of a politician than 10 be a politician
/ himself?"
1T strikes me that way" was the
thoughtful reply.
And il strikes me that way, too.
added Mr.. Garnet
And as the three of us are struck
alike"
And then and there two of the
three went out OF politics, and the
third one said he would have the
check ready at the wedding break
fast.
Copyright 1917
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-10-08

ers except where that efficiency will
not be impaired.
Preserve Traditions.
There are some guard regiments
with years II traditions behind them
and Specisl efforts will be made 10
preserve these organizations They
will be used as the frame work for
expansions, it was indicated. newer
regiments which are merged into
them losing identity. The Rich
mond light infantry blues battalion
is regarded as an example in this
category Mr.. Baker explained.
The war secretary called atteu-
ton TO an interesting situation at
Camp Mills. where the 42nd or
Rainbow" national guard division
which he reviewed yesterday is mob
ilized. There are two old national
guard regiments in that division. he
said. one from a southern state and
one from the north. Both have long
records Of service behind them. in
Guiding hard lighting in the Civil
wa. They are now camped to-
gether and compose one of the in
fantry brigades of the 42nd division
The last time they met was at the
battle of Cold Harbor during the
war between the states
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-10-08
Glad To Die for
God andCountry
In Foreign Land

NEW YORK oct. hS.-As an IL
lustration OF the lofty sentiment
possessed by men who die on the
European battlefield i'm the war for
democracy and reminder for
Americans who may be backward
in contributing 10 the second Lib
erty loan for the same great cause.
the Liberty loan committee made
tonight the last letter written by
Capt Y. G.. Upper of the Cana
dan Scottish 18th battalion 20 his
father. SIR Charles HILBERT Topper.
before his death az the battle Of
Nimy ridge last April. The sol
dier wrote.
My Dear Father ! am writing
one Of these in case letters for the
third time and OF course 1 hope YOU
viii never ha evtO read IL. II YOU
are reading it now YOU will know
tLat your Youngest son went under
as proud as Punch on the most
glorious day or his life I am tax
ing ms company over the top for
"a mile i1 the biggest push that
has ever been launched m the
.orIa and trust that IL is coins
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-10-08
MUST BE CLEAN
FOR SHAM FIGHTS
JaCkieS Take Plenty of Pre-
cautions to Guard Against
Infections.
InternatlonaI 80 service

GREAT LAKES. III, oct s.
Navy regulations require that all
men about to participate in a naval
battle battle and put on new and
clean clothing before entering the
engagement. And here at the Great
Lakes Naval Training station. every
bluejacket assigned 10 duty in the
weekly sham battle gets a call an
hour before the battle is 20 start
TO get under the shower" and
shift into clean clothing" The
future man-o- wars man usually
demonstrates that he had a shower
that morning and that his clothes
are clean. II makes no difference.
the order must be obeyed
In the official regulations she
order is explained by the statement
that il is to prevent infection
through bits of clothing, torn by
shot and shell, entering wounds.
And so the precaution is taken for
the Great Lakes sham battles for
the same reason and also 20 ac-
custom the recruit TO actual battle
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-10-08
SUNDAY VOLUNTEERS
TO BOOST BIG LOAN

WASHINGTON. oct. S.-A coun
try-wide speaking campaign by well
known orators. including Ex-Pres't
Taft William J. Bryan. members of
the cabinet, and scores of other men
prominent in public life. viii feature
the second week of the $4,000 600.
600 drive for the second Liberty loan
beginning tomorrow.
While Secl McAdoo. on his swing
to the Pacific coast. is speakine i'm
Spokane tomorrow. Secy Baker and
Treas. Burke viii address mass
meeting i'm Washington Mr.. Nc
Ndoo viii cover the coast and part
Of the southwest during the week.
Billy sunday has volunteered his
services
From coast 90 coast have come re-
ports of vigorous activity ON the part
"t workers. but AN realize that ire
mendous efforts must be put forth
90 reach The amount which must he
subscribed
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-10-08

or too little. You ought to know
that l am an admirer of yours"
II had dim idea that you
thought had beautiful eyes"
And l have several dim ideas.
one of them is that 1 am going 10
love YOU"
Then I'll have to write sew
enth letter" she sighed.
Don't be in a hurry TO waste
your postage stamps. Have l your
permission TO call twice a week."
but l have as good as promised
father not to fall in love again with
out his consent" q
stick to that like a good girl
In the course of two or three
weeks Miss Nellie observed that sol
emn look on her fathers face again,
and she was expecting it when he
said:
Daughter, 1 think I have OBJ
served the tracks of new young
man on our doorsteps.'
Yes. it's a Mr.. Roy Garnet
Does he come here to eat pea
nuts or to talk lover"
'He hasn't done either as yet"
DO you like him."
Yes"
but YOU are not in love with
him?"
II plainly told him that 1 had
promised not to fall in love without
your consent
Good girl"
81 think he'll want to have a talk
with YOU some evening soon
Well | can tell him that there is
no hurry about your getting mar
ried. Neither do I want some dude
hanging around here half the even
ings Of the week
You won't be too brusque with
Mr.. Garnett. father
"Oh. 1 shan't apply the boot. but
I shall have 10 speak rather plain
~. If YOU were madly in love I'd be
very gentle with him, but / don't
think you are much
"No-o-a"
When it's a case of love and n
father leaving his politics 70 mix up
in il. a girl may fb or she may not.
If she does it won't be held up
against her. Miss Nellie did like Mr.
Garnett very much. She more than
liked him, but she felt in duty bound
TO stand by her father.
Three or four weeks went past
and for the third or fourth time the
alderman asked:
Well Nellie, that young Garnett
hasn't asked 10 see me yet"
NO" she replied.
Cant make up his mind TO face
the music. eh?"
Il have an idea that he is waiting
for political reasons"
What Why, what has a young
man Of % got 70 do with politics?"
II don't know"
What ward does he live in?"
"In this, where YOU are alder
man"
"Um, Umi 1 never heard OF him
in politics. Maybe he has got a
friend who wants 10 be elected con
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-10-08
GERMANS NOT INTERNED.

PEKING. oct S- While China
has not provided for the internment
OF Germans and Austrians. even
those Of military age. all citizens -
the central powers are required TO
register and are forbidden 70 travel.
They may engage In peaceful occu-
pations with China's permission.
The mildness Of the regulations Gre
1ted some comment among foreign
ers. but Chinese officials replied 90
such criticism by saying they closed
he German banks and are limiting
the activities OF Germans and Aus
TRANS even more than the United
States and Japan are.