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Evening star., 1917-01-23
BY II. C. BYRD.

Georxetown's basket ball team tomor-
row goes to Annapolis to meet the Navy.
me Blue and Gray will face the Sailors
In the first game in which they have been
on the short end of the odds. Not q
contest has been lost by the local uni
versity this winter. and the probabilities
are that il will meet its first defeat at
Annapolis.
Notwithstanding that Georgetown has
the strongest team that has represented
II in years, it will have to contend
against one of the most versatile CUNTS
In the east when it faces the aggregation
coached by Jim Colliiower. Navy has the
advantage of playing on its own floor.
which is not to be underestimated by
any means Basket ball is distinctly a
game for the home tenn, and it adds
10 per cent of comparative strength TO a
Qpint to be able to play on its own ter
fftory.
-It is difficult to foretell just what kind
Of showing against the Navy VIII be
made by Georgetown, but it should be
considered as having done remarkably
Well if its score is within ten points OF
6at of the Sailors. The team is to leave
here tomorrow at noon. 1t probably VIII
be accompanied Dy many OF tne sluueHtS-
Two games are scheduled this after
Hoon inthe high school series. Tech
meeting Business and Central battling
Western. The struggle between Busi-
ness and Tech may place the Manual
Trainers farther in front than they
now are, while Western and Central
will fight to keep out of the cellar
position. Tech now is leading and bids
fair to continue. The Manual Trainers
are playing good basket BALL having
shown better form in their last two ap-
pearances than any of the other scho-
lastic quints Both contests are to take
place at the Y. II. c. A. and the first
begins at 2:4J.
central High has arranged a basket
ball game with the Baltimore City Col
lexe. The contest is to take place in
the Central gymnasium at o'clock
saturday night.
Two special races open to representa-
tNes of all scholastic swimmers in the
District will be held this afternoon in
cennection with the interclass meet at
the Central High School. Eastern.
Western and ST. Adams have entered
Evening star., 1917-01-23
DEMAREE EXPECTS PEACE
Chicago Representative of Frater-
nifty Says He Is Preparing to
Train With Cubs.

CHICAGO, January 23-Al Demaree.
pitcher, who. upon orders from Presi-
dent David L. Fultz, recently called a
meeting of members of the Base Ball
Players Fraternity living in the vicin-
ity of Chicago, today said he had
agreed to terms with President Charles
Weeghman of the Chicago Nationals.
but had not signed a contract yet.
Il haven't even received contract
from Mr.. Weeghman," he said, but
there is no trouble between the club
and myself while l told Mr. Weegh-
man 1 couldn't put my name to a con-
tract until / learned more about con-
ditions in the fraternity, I think all
those troubles will be settled and | am
preparing to train with the Chicago
club
Demaree recently was obtained by
Chicago in a trade with the Phila-
delphia Nationals.
Evening star., 1917-01-23
Leader.

THE Right Direction" scarcely gives
an inkling of the story of the pathetic
photoplay in which Vivian Martin was
the picture star at the Leader Theater
yesterday and Sunday. 1t depicts the
adventures of determined little Polly
Eccles, with baby carriage laden with
what She thought might be necessary,
besides her baby brother, and with no
other companion than her dog Rags,
who started for California, where the
doctor told hre she might find health
and vigor for Billy Boy. She knew that
California was out west somewhere
she did not care where, but she was
going to find it. First her wagon
breaks down: then she is nearly run
over by an automobile: then a tramp
joins her caravan as its protector and
locks them in a box car. from which
they are rescued by n benefactor. But
ultimately they reach California and a
mining camp. where, after thrilling ad-
ventures and setbacks, the light of a
better day breaks upon the girl, which
ultimately shows her the way to happi-
ness
Evening star., 1917-01-23
Savoy.

THE Road to Love-" romantic drama
with Lenore Ulrich pictured in the prin-
cipal role. was yesterdays attraction at
the Savoy Theater. The action takes
place in picturesque Algeria. where Hafsa,
the beautiful daughter of wealthy old Sidi
Malik. has aroused the avidity OF Leila
Sadiva, the mother" Of the dancing
girls. She conspres to have the girl kid
napsd and brought to her. but after
numerous adventures she is ultimately
rescued by young American. The pic
ture abounds in big dramatic moments
Just as il is rich in scenes of unusual
beauty and interest. Today's attraction
is THE Awakening of Helena Ritchie"
with Ethel Barrymore pictured in the
title role
Evening star., 1917-01-23


tho ordinary. It has to do with be-
wftching young widow" who 10 TAX
ing the night boat from New York to
Albany. Three OF her admirers follow
her on board. It develops that she Is
the wife of the captain OF the steamer
and the complications that ensue are
ludfcrous. Horace Wright and Rene
Dietrich are announced as "the some
what different singers In a new and
somewhat different Offering" Their
vocal. instrumental and dancing num-
bers. too. have the advantage Of now
city, with a modern art setting. Gen.
Ed Lavine, who Gays he has "soldiered"
all his. life. presents a military tudg-
Cling act crowded with features Ruby
Raymond and Charles OConnor offer o
potpourri OF song. dance and story based
on a summer afternoon spent at Allan
tic City. Henry Simmons and kath-
crime Bradley. European skaters open
the bill with an expert exhibition or
gliding. The second episode of the mo-
ton picture serial "Patria," picturing
Mrs. Vernon Castle. is presented
Evening star., 1917-01-23
RI. SPCTTS RECORDS A 70.
Gets Low Net Score in Pinehurst
Golf Tournament

PINEHURST, y. G. january 23-In
the qualifying round of the advertisers
golf tournament yesterday. l.. \. Ham
slton had low gross OF 50. r. l.. SPOTS
OF Apawsmis had low net OF 90-20-70.
while ". W Arnheim, Norfolk. was
second with sJ-Is-77. and NJ J. Cru
mont. Fox HIS. third. with l0C-29-77.
For fourth prize there was a tie at rs
among +. L. WurZberg. Scarsdale: Will
liam Campbell. Detroit Golf. and j. C.
Martin. Huntington Valley.
The gross prize in the woman's event
was won by Mrs. n. -. Moore North
Fork. with -. Mrs. !. n. Cannon
Upper Montciair. had low net of 6S-
25-f3.
Evening star., 1917-01-23
Matty Pitched With His Head,
But He Also Was Speedy

81 have read, times without
number. that MathewxOn pitched
with his head instead Of his arm,
and that he had, Of recent years,
but little speed" says Joe Tinker.
"Say-I wish the ducks who write
that stun had been forced to bat
against the old boy! True, he
handed you slow curves and fade
awuys and balls that came up as
II they were weary of walking.
but every now and then. just
when you were all set TO knock
the cover or slow One-zam.
The ball would be pnst you before
you could get your bat unlimber-
ed. and you wouldn't even know
where IL had gone till you saw
the catcher passing Ii back.
Natty had lots of speed. and he
used 1t. too. whenever ii came In
handy"
Evening star., 1917-01-23
OPPOSE ADAMSON BILL.
Chiefs of Brotherhoods Appear Be-
fore House Committee.

w s. Stone. grand chief OF the
brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers.
and L. f. Sheppard. acting president of
the Order of Railway Conductors, testi-
fed today before the House commerce
committee in opposition to the Adam
son bill to prevent interruption OF rail-
road traffic by creating a special in
yestigating commission during whose
deliberation strikes and lockouts would
be unlawful.
Evening star., 1917-01-23
Leonard 0utelasses Wallace.

PHILADELPHIA, January 23-Benny
Leonard. the New York lightweight,
outciasscd Eddie Wallace of Broolelyn
in their siX-round bout here last night
Wallace was severely punished in al
most every round. and at the end OF
the contest he was barely able to stand.
Leonard weighed 1874 and Wallace I2S
pounds.
Evening star., 1917-01-23
RED SOX SIGNING UP.
Nine Now in Line, With Five More
Due Thursday.

BOSTON. January 23.-Harry H.
FraZee president of the Boston Amer
lean League base ball cub. has an
nounced that he has nine players under
contract, including Manager John J.
Barry, who signed a few weeks ago,
and Ruth, Shore and Agnew, whose
contracts held over from last season
He expected five more players to send
in their contracts Thursday. At the
clubs Offices ii was stated that nearly
all members of the team are members
of the Base Bali Players Fraternity.
Evening star., 1917-01-23
New National.

Part of the fascination of The Birth
of Nation" d. w. Grifith's stupen-
dous film story. at the New National
Theater is in the fact that it is an
American story of the greatest civil
struggle in the history of the world. 1t
has been shown in this city previously.
always to crowded houses. and it will
doubtless continue to be blessed by
great following for months, perhaps
years to come. 1t is typical civil war
and reconstruction period story. part
Iof it based on THE ClansEnan," but
the massive scenes of war and destruc-
Ition and the great Ku-Klux Klan scenes
are the creations of the producer.
1t is in these latter episodes that the
motion picture camera rises superior to
any other property of the theater. To
view a battlefield, many miles square,
from a mountain top; and to see thou
sands of men struggling in mortal COM
bat. to see bombardments and charges.
hand hand encounters and trench
fighting with dozen regiments closely
engaged are sights safely vouchsafed
this generation only by motion picture
film.
THE Birth of a Nation" has consid-
able historic value in depicting i'm
after the civil war. Some of these have
been called undesirable and distaste-
full, because of the long-dead hatreds
they bring to mind, but nevertheless the
film is a good historian. The picture of
Thaddeus Stevens, who, by the way, goes
by the name of Stoneman in the film,
is more than enough to remind the pres
ent generation that even Lincoln was
not without the most trying opposition
in his own party in matters relating to
his kindly feeling toward the south.
In motion pictures the original cast
is always assured. In the play are sew
eral fine actors. among them Henry
Walthall, Mae Marsh. J. A. Beringer
Maxfield Stanley, Ralph Lewis, Lillian
Gish Wallace Reid, Walter Long and
William Freeman.
Evening star., 1917-01-23
GEORGETOWN'S QUINT TO PLAY
NAVY'S GREAT FIVE TOMORROW
Blue and Gray Can Hardly Be Expected to
: Capture Contest at Annapolis-Two
Games In School Series Today.

men to compete with those of Central
in the special 50 and 100 yard dashes.
Eastern is to be represented by Roet-
schi and Lllcrop. Western by Van
Schelder and st. Alban's by Moses Mil
stead and Call are to wear central 8
colors in TIE events. The entries and
events for the interclass events follow:
Gi0-foot rclay-Juniors. Hostetler. Courts.
Whitman and Hayes; freshmen. pickey, \ih-
cent. Maitland and Newby
Jo-yard swim-Juniors. Hayes ana courts
freshmen Vincent and Maitland.
1oO-yard swim-Juniors. Hostetler and Whit
man: freshmen. Vincent and Little.
coward swim-Juniors, Hayes and Schari'
freshmen Dickey and Newby.
S0-yarl hack-stroke swim-Juniors. Jackson
and Harrison: freshmen, Newman and Bonnet.
Ulyarl breast-stroke swim-Junors, Marean;
freshmen Maitland and Goldheim.
Plunge for distanc"-.irniors. Leech ana VII
bur: freshmen. MckenneS and Little.
Fancy diving-Juniors Hayes and Stose; fresh
One-length special tfor boys who could not
swim length November 1-Iiales. Smith,
Two-leng,h special (for boys who could not
swim length November 1)-Keen and IIales
50o-yard special swm-Call. Houston and
Stokes.
The basket ball game Gallaudet has
scheduled with Blue Ridge College for
Friday has been Cancelled. The Kendall
Greeners have no other contest booked
until next week
Four basket hall games were played
in the Sunday school League last night.
Peck's contest with Grace Baptist was
the most spectacular. Peck scored only
two points in the first half. However
it braced in the second part of the
contest and made thirteen points,
against two for Grace. The score at
the end of the struggle was 13 to 13.
and Peck's goal from scrimmage in
the extra period gave it the victory
by IS to 13. The work of Scott, who
replaced Bromley at center. was the
outstanding feature Of Pecks play. Be
sides good all-around work, Scott threw
three goals from the floor and three
from the foul line. In the other three
games Mount Pleasant won from Cove
nant. Epiphany took the measure of
Northminster and Keller defeated Pet
worth Phelps for Mount Pleasant.
Marbury for Epiphany and Corwin for
Keller were the stars.
The Federals, star quint of the Noel
House Basket. Ball League, won from
the Westover Athletic Club in game
at the Noel House last night. The
Federals got the long end of the score
bS n big margin, the count being Al
to Is.
Evening star., 1917-01-23
ADJUSTMENTS
Belasco.

Experience" opened the second week
Of its engagement here last night at
the Belasco before an audience that
literally packed the theater from its
topmost gallery to the stage.
To account for the prodigious
drawing power of the Hobart produc-
goer lacks much of the poetic mys-
ticism of "moralities' previously seen
here. allowance should be made for
that temperamental thing called human
interest, which throbs like pulse
through the play.
The typical mentor of the morality
play is an acquaintance OF literature.
Experience. the teacher of human ma
ture's oldest school. is personally
identified with the mistakes of every
mans youth. And as each must serve
this scholarship, of hard knocks. the
pupils of this intangible but dominat
ing head master were as numerous
last night as programs of the play.
Temptation in the raiment of allegory
conveys only an academic idea of vice
The same sins. dressed last night in street
suits and evening gown took on a realism
that made the youth of play blood kin
to that other youth whose stage is the
world outside. Ambition" in classic dra-
peries, with scroll of fame. is merely a
poetic vision. Last nights ambition in
khaki. was a living fact. And no typical
crone that ever driveled in a morality
play could have embodied the stark
realism of last nights Poverty" a street
derelict, shiveEing in the tattered brown
that is povertys national color.
Ernest Glendinning as YOUTH" was
boyishly natural his tobaggan slide
rom dress suit to walters apron. and
having blmped his last bump followed
the lead of that other prodigal. in 1.-The
Old Homestead" and repented under the
inspiration of lighted church windows
and hymn
As Experience" William Ingersoll
was efacingly faithful without attempt
at domination-since youth will never
be guided by experience-and the In
toxication" and later "Frailty," of Mar
got Williams received deserved ap-
plause.
John Todd. as Work" captured an
ovation.
The ten episodes begin and end at the
College of Love, and the return of SOL
d1erly Ambition, with the smile Of Hope,
give promise of Youths future Journey
ing along the straight and narrow way.
Evening star., 1917-01-23
Larry Doyle Opposed to Fultz.

CHICAGO, January 23.-Larry Doyle.
second haseman with the Chicago Ma
tionals. has advised President Weegh-
man that he is not in sympathy with
the threat of David l.. Fultz, president
OF the Base Ball Players Fraternity. to
call a strike. Doyle is a member of the
fraternity. but asserts he will report
February 20 for the spring training
trip.
Evening star., 1917-01-23
Toledo Gets Pitcher Vance.

TOLEDO. Ohio. January 23-Arthur
J. Vance. right-handed pitcher. last
year with Columbus. has been pur-
chased by the Toledo American Asso-
citation base ball club. according to an
made last night by Owner
Manager Bresnahan. The purchase
price was not given. Vance went to
Columbus from the New York Ameri-
cans
Evening star., 1917-01-23

Probably the most important match Of
the year in the District Duckpin League
is scheduled tonight. The Royals and
Continentals are to meet in q struggle
which may result in change Of leader
ship. The Continentals now are heading
they are victorious in two of the three
contests they will continue in the van
by an even better margin than that
which they now hold. However. IL the
Royals get two games out of three they
will be in a tie with Charley Wright's
team in the number of games won and
lost and actually will be leading because
of the superiority in total pins. There
is much interest in the match and it is
thought the largest crowd that has
watched a league set this season will be
present.
The Grand Centrals took two out of
three in their match with the Shermans
in the District League last night. The
best contest rolled by either club was
the third by the Grand Centrals, COL pins
being toppled. Johnny Vaeth, anchor
man for the Grand Centrals. rolled set
of $40. leading the players easily.
In the Southern Railway Clerks League
Managers made a clean sweep over Pas
senger Traffic. Auditors treated Treasur-
ers to the same kind of a dose and Law
and Timber Scribner of Tie and Tim
Der. Morgan of Law. Smith o. Auditors
and Kupfer of Managers were the star
players.
Evening star., 1917-01-23
Star Quint Makes Sweep.

The Star Guint took the measure of
Woodward & Lothrop in the Com
mercial League rather easily, the third
game being the only one in which the
winner was pushed. The Star made it's
sweep with scores of SIS. 535 and 40
Treasury cleaned up Agriculture in
the Departmental League in all three
games. The score in the second con-
test was exceedingly close, Treasury
knocking down $50 of the naples and
Agriculture 52S.
Two members of the Columbia team in
the Masonic League rolled high sets.
Oliver and Chiswell got counts which
stood among the best in all the leagues
The former registered 1lA ia and 10i,
and the latter 101. 1876 and lib. Baltz
Of Osiris. also obtained big counts.
scoring 10S in his opening game, 146 in
his second and 120 in the third.
The scores of last night matches:
Evening star., 1917-01-23
Tourney at 1872 Balk Line Listed.

An 1872 balk line billiard tournament is
scheduled to be held at the Royal, COM
mencing Monday. January 90. The prob
able entrants include Wolfe. Hickey,
Haines. Christmas. Buynynski and Sanni
This is the first tournament of the kind
held in Washington for several years, and
gives promise of creating considerable
interest among the lovers of the balk-
lire game. 1t Is probable that Wolfe and
possibly Hickey will be In at the scratch
rate Goo points,.
Evening star., 1917-01-23
S. J. Graham Leads Golfers Field.

RELL.:A1R HEIGHTS. Fla, January
23.-S. J. Graham Of Greenwich. Conn,
led field of i0l golfers over the links
of the Belleair Country Club yesterday
IN the start Of the annual January golf
tourney. His score OF n won him the
gold medal. Ira Holden. the Ohio state
champion. from Cincinnati. made a rs.
but these were the only a0S better
than so.
Evening star., 1917-01-23
Minnesota Quint Winner.

MINNEAPOLIS. Januarv 23.-Ths
University Of Minnesota defeated the
University of Illinois 20 to IL I'm a con-
ference basket ball game here last
night
Evening star., 1917-01-23
THREAT AMUSES GOLFERS
Belief Is Majority of Best Clubs Will
: Support U. S. G. A. in Any
Emergency.

NEW YORK. January 23.-Havigg
ppt the Woodland Golf Club and the
Ouimet case down for the full count, it
now looks as IL the United States
Golf Association were 'about to be
forced into another unlimited round
contest with the Western Golf Associa-
ton Linksmen OF the metropolitan dis
tfict are more amused than Mortified at
csse prospect. and the general opinion
indeed IL this latest move of the rebel
Element necessitates sending out a
t,ree-aIarm call for the members OF the
executive committee.
AS far as can be gathered from the
rvports emanating from Chicago the
VI. G.. 4. appears TO consider that in
the handling OF the amateur question
the u. =. q. A. has made a mess of IL.
There is a Joker In the pack. however,
which II IL cannot be seen close up is
clearly visible from this distance. II is
that after clearing out the old board
a6 officers for failing TO live up 20 the
Instructions of the W. G. A. members
tne new executive Immediately falls
ints error by overthTowing in private
session the motion favorably voted on
lY the delegates, before the old guard
went out OF Office. that the action of the
tseited States Golf Association execu-
tive committee be sustained
Happily IL is no longer possible for
the W. g. A or the rebel part thereof
to raii' about the high -handsd action
OF the 81 stern clique. 1t was western
golfer that stood at The helm Of the
liz :. g. A. through the recent storm
Oldest lieutenants was straight from
Chicago
Evening star., 1917-01-23
10. o. +. DUCKpIN LEAGUE.

Totals. 527 4s5 4s3 Totals. sos 4sG :,s9
Evening star., 1917-01-23

The basket ball game Gallaudet has
scheduled with Blue Ridge College for
Friday has been Cancelled. The Kendall
Greeners have no other contest booked
until next week.
Evening star., 1917-01-23

Central High has arranged a basket
ball game with the Baltimore City Col
lEe. The contest is to take place in
the Central gymnasium at o'clock,
saturday night.
Evening star., 1917-01-23

ing. however. it being said there that
whatever action is taken by the eX-
ecutive council would be made known
in a press statement to be issued at
some time not yet decided upon.
Evening star., 1917-01-23

Two special races open to representa-
tNes of all scholastic swimmers in the
District will be held this afternoon in
csnnection with the interciass meet at
the Central High School. Eastern.
Western and ST. Adams have entered
Imperial Valley press., 1917-01-06
What Makes a Battery Weak.

No motor car owner would think of
wondering why his car would not run
if his gasoline tank were empty, and,
when you stop to think Of it, the same
principle applies to storage batter
les.
AS explained by the Willard Stor-
age Battery Company, the battery is
often growing weaker and weaker
without the owner knowing anything
about it. He may be driving his car
a great deal at night, especially in the
summer months, with his electric
lights consuming almost as much cur
rent as is being generated. Perhaps
he is driving short distances and op-
Grating his starter frequently without
putting back into the battery he same
amount Of current he takes out of it.
All of these things require more or
less care on the part of the car own
er, and weak battery is seldom heard
of where the proper attention is CIV
en- it.
It is a very simple matter to take
a hydrometer test of the battery to
determine what condition it is in. A
great many people do not make this
test themselves, but rely upon Willard
Service Stations where they can have
it made free of charge and at the
same time get valuable suggestions
regarding the cars and operation of
their electric system. Everyone of
these stations is in charge Of an ex-
pect, as is we'll illustrated in the To-
cal Willard Service Station conducted
by Mr.. Willard.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-01-06
Auto Club of Southern California.

To make Southern California the
motoring paradise of all times, the
Automobile Club of Southern Califor.
MIA will continue to increase it's mem
bership throughout the remainder OF
the winter.
Automobile Club officials and direc
tors decided to make membership get
ting" a permanent campaign, since chs
more members in the organization me
greater it's power for good.
Some Of the specific benefits whicE
the motorists receive BY entering the
clubs work are found in the touring
information department, the legal de-
Ipartment, the theft bureau for the re.
Icovery of stolen cars, the insurance
department, which insures automobiles
at cost the map service department, the
branch offices and the club maga.
zine.
President Fred L. Baker of the or.
Iganization has pointed out that the
club exists for the good Of all OF