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The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-03-05
PARADE FEATURE
Or NIAUGURAT ION
GOES 4aLONG MILES
or STREETS REDFrKED WITH
FLAGS AND HUNTING.
Pennsylvania Avenue Was Mass Of
Humanity Long Before the
Hour Set for Parade
70 Start.
BY ]. r. YODER

United Press Staff Correspondent
WASHINGTON. March 5 With {
spacious mile OF bedecked and ban
nered bouvelard stretching before
1t frcn the Capitol to the Whit
House, the great inaugural parade
started slowly from tie Capitol wesi
front shortly after noon today.
Long before, all traffic On Pennsyl-
vania avenue had been suspended
IStraining against a mile Of steel ca
bley separating the street FROM IN
Sidewalk. turbulent seas Of people
there since early morning to hold D
place of vantage. awaited the process
sion.
Others Or the more fortunate tax
ed the flag draped stands, erected
along the way, to capacity.
The avenue was a veritahIe triuna-
phal court Graceful columns. deck
ed Ia garlands and wreaths, lined
the way. while regal arches, suggea-
tive of ancient Grecian spIendor. were
reared at intervals. Masses Of ever.
greens and endless fields of bunting
and drapings. adorned them.
Up at the White House, as the pa
rade advanced slowly down the ave
nue.. the presidential party assem-
bled to review.
With the White House In the back
ground and In the center OF the grand
court OF honor, extending one square
along the north side OF the executive
grounds, the presidents pavilion, en-
closed in glass, electrically heated
and furnished, was erected. Before
It on the street, q M altary guard
stood At attention.
As the parade swung round Penn
syivania avenue at the treasury
turn, President ard Mrs. Wilson,
Vice President and Mrs. Marshall,
Chief OF Staff General seott and his
personal naval and mi itary aides,
took their station in the reviewing
pavilion. AS the president appeared
the vast throngs seated In the White
House stand and the Lafayette stand
opposite. cheeref
The court Of honor running along
before the reviewing stand was OF
classic design. Arching payilions,
reared on white columns, guarded the
Two entrances at the intersections of
Madison and Jefferson Places. Con-
lnected with swinging featoona of
evergreens and entwined with gar
lands and flags. towering white pill
lars. crowned with sided American
eagles, lined the court Both the
White House stand, containing In the
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-03-05
WAxAHACHiE GETS NEXT
CHRISTIAN ENDEANOR MEET,

DALLAS, Texas, March 5.--Thlrty
delegates, representing sixteen Sc
c!eties, were present at the opening
session Of tho two-day program Of
the Dallas Christian Endeayor con-
yention at the high school auditor
iun a. Grand Prairie Saturday morn
ing. iiy unanimous vote. Waxa-
haehie was chosen as the meeting
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-03-05
BETTER HYMN SINGING.

1t is a great pity that hymn-sing-
ing is such a half-hearted and per-
functory office in most of oui.
churches. writes Peter Lutkin in
tile Churchman. The American IL
too self-conscious, too afraid of do
ling something open to criticism
and 100 prone to hide his emotions
% profit mnca By the spiritual ex-
srcise Of hynln-singing. Emotional
expression Is greatly needed among
as and musical evangelist of the
pioper temper could perhaps do
more than the preacher in tanning
into flame the cold embers of our
religious zeal, TO say nothing of our
faith. But our tradition and Gus
toms do not encourage lay exhorta-
ton or eyangeIistic methods and
the clergy rarely have the training
or the genius to excite a congrega-
ton to active musical endeeyor.
How splendid Il would turn GU.
o. a week night to reaearse for
Sunday music that they would be
perfectly capable of performing.
How inspiring it would be if q
great congregation rally would
burst into song with entnusiasm
and conviction. Music making is
the most democratic OF exercises.
When music lovers gel together IL
individual participation the social
fabric undesgoes wonderous
change. All osrts and conditions
Of men join III common inspiring
act IN which they forget TIE gulf
which may divide them. socially.
financially or intellectually.
With the awakening of the COM
munity spirit the communal value
OF matchmaking is being recognized
and appreciated. Ii is the perform
er who extracts the vital values out
OF music, for The repetitions impos-
ed by practice give him an undes
standing that the casual listener
never acquires. We should, there
fore, all be performers. If we
have neither the training nor tue
ability to take our part in enseua-
lie instrumental music, be II hum
Die attempts at home or the higher
walks of chamber or orchestral
music. it is still possible for niue
people cut OF ten to take part in
great choral works, for this can
be done with relatively little time
or experience. In public schools 10
see to il thar every one not only
can read music fairly we'll bat also
has expert instruction in the use
Of the human voice. In this way
all OF us can be music-makers and
thus enter into the spirit OF great
music.
It is devoutly to be hoped that
community singing VIII grow to re
q 4AsbAS iSfNS IIl1 tilak II Will TGaNt
oa our conversational singing. And
If this proves TO be the case what
a sad reflection it win be upon
church that has Graded and nour-
ished music and brought Il 10 nigh
estate only TO lose its most valuable
function the participation in ii by
the masses. man can not be Ia
good. normal physical condition
without having his circulation thor
oughiy set In motion at least ones
a day. In like manner our spIrita-
al and emotional natures need re-
current arousing and nothing ac-
complishes this so completely, so
thoroughly aad so effectnaily as in
spirational maeic. viii not the
advent Of new hymnal be a fine
focal point fer concerted action in
improving our congregational sing
ing.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-03-05

Mrs NJ. j Grafton returned today
from Hillsboro where she visited her
granddaughter, Mrs. A. d. Flowers
Evening star., 1917-06-04
SITE IN FRANCE PICKED
FOR U. S. AVIATION FIELD
American Graduates From Camps
Here to Undergo Additional Train
ing Before Going to Front.

A site Somewhere in France" has
been chosen for a two-squadron Ameri-
can aviation field, for the use and final
education of the first American avia-
tors graduated from American training
camps. Construction contracts have
been let and work will be rushed to
completion.
THIS is the substance of an announce
ment made by the aircraft construction
board of the council of national de-
fense. The, field is to be a duplicate
of the two-squadron aviation fields
being constructed at Dayton, Ohio;
Detroit, Mich. and Champaign. III.
As new trained airmen leave the
American fields at the close of four
months training. they will fly to the
American coast and embark for France
On French soil, under French instruc-
tors and with French machines, they
will complete preparation for work at
the fornt.
The American fields, it is anticipated,
Will be completed by July 20. Work Of
training will begin Immediately. The
board anticipates some preliminary
difficulty in obtaining suitable planes
for training purposes. Through CO.
operation with the allies. who have
solved aircraft construction problems
it is expected that American manu-
facturers will soon be able to speed
up to both quality and quantity re-
quirements. .-....
Evening star., 1917-06-04
THROCKMORTON A WINNER.
Defeats Garland in Sleepy Hollow
Tennis Finals.

NEW YORK. June fl trophies and
prizes were in order during this tennis
season the name of Harold A Throckmor-
ton would be inscribed on glittering gold
cup at the Sleepy Hollow Country Club
in company with such prominent names
OF the tennis world as Robert Lindley
Murray and Willis E. Davis 1t was this
youthful but proficient player who yester-
day won the singles event of the annual
lowed close on the heels of a triumph in
doubles with E. H. Whitney as his part
ner.
The triumph of Throckmorton was re-
corded after a five-set match. with the
score 60, So, 3-6, 3-6. 6-4, and
it was not until the very last point had
been played across the net that the Jer-
tory. Garland, like Throckmorton, is of
the younger school. and the struggle that
he put forth against his rival only served
to emphasize a skill which has been
abundantly in evidence on other occa-
sions. When it is recorded that Garland
in earning the right to play Throckmor-
ton in the final. defeated such proficient
OF the national indoor championship. by
a score Of 60. 81, 6-3 it will be seen
how great was his prowess.
SINGLES.
Second round-CharIes s. Garland won from
Walter Merrill Hall by default: Elliott Binzen
won from Alrick h. Man, jr.. by default: Har-
old A. Thockmorton defeated Lyle E. Mahan
g., a6. 63.
Semi-hnal round-Charies 8. Garland defeated
8. Howard Voshell. 60. 81. G-3; H A.
Thockmorton defeated Elliott Rnzen 6A "a
feated Charles S. Garland, 6-2. 6-2, 3-s
16, 6-.
Evening star., 1917-06-04

for the purpose stated. The game in
New York on June II Is assured, and
am confident we shall be allowed to play
in Washington"
Many Of the magnates Of base ball al
ready have felt the effect OF the war-on
their bank accounts-but the first to be
affected in any other than financial way
Is Capt. Tillinghast L'Hommedieu Hus-
ton, part owner Of the New York Amer
ican League club. Huston has been act
ing head of the Yankees. but is clearing
up his business now preparatory to join
| ing his regiment of engineers. Of which
he Is captain. at Detroit, tomorrow
night Jacob Rupert. who is associated
with Huston In the ownership OF the club,
hereafter will be its director. This was
decided last evening in New York at a
conference between Huston, Rupert and
President Johnson.
Capt Huston has yet to pass the ply
sical inspection Of the surgeon general
OF the army, but he is expected to meet
the requirements, In which event he will
be formally invested with a captaincy and
cross the seas with the regiment in the
not far distant future.
| II Harry Harper can warm up this
afternoon without any evidence of
Stinness in his motion due to his six
day lay-off. he will be started in the
box AGAINST the st. Louis Browns.
otherwise Jim Shaw will get the call.
davenport or Koob Is expected to pitch
for the Jonesmen.
All arrangements for the big doings
at American League Park tomorrow
registration day--have been completed.
Hundreds of Confederate veterans. here
10 attend their annual reunion, are ex-
pected to attend as guests of the man.
agement. and in addition to a band. the
Eagles Drum and Bugle Corps of Au-
susta. Ga, here In connection with the
encampment. will be on hand TO dis
pense martial airs. The players of
both the Washington and st. Louis
teams VIII also give exhibition military
drills Immediately prior to the start
of the game for the benefit of the fans.
Ihe old soldiers all have been notified
that they will be admitted to any game
free of charge, their uniforms. or just
their badges. when not in uniform.
being the only credentials necessary at
the gate. but they have been urged
particularly to attend the contest to-
morrow, which will start at o'clock.
Dr. Johnny" Lavan, the regular
shortstop of the Browns. who was left
in st. Louis to nurse spiked arm
when the team came east, is expected
to arrive in Washington today, and may
get into the game Immediately. as he
Is reported to have recovered suffi-
ciently to be able to play.
John Henry and Sam Rice. Griffith's
cripples, are reported as making salts
factory progress. Henry could get into
game now in a pinch, as the lacera-
tions on his hand have nearly healed,
but Rice may not be ready for day
or so.
Evening star., 1917-06-04
PIGEONS SET NEW MARK.
Koch's Homers Make Remarkable
Speed From Napanee. Ind. Here.

Chicago to Washington in eleven
hours-such was the speed made by
pigeons of the Washington District of
the American Racing Pigeon Union
yesterday from Napanee, Ind, a dis
tance Of 500 miles. when all records for
the course were broken.
Although the pigeons flew from Napa-
nee. Ind, about eighty miles from Chi
cago, had they been liberated at the
latter place they would have reached
this city at $50 o'clock yesterday aft
ernoon after liberation at o'clock
In the morning. The first arrival was
at the loft of William Koch at 3:2
o'clock yesterday afternoon. A few
minutes later he got a second arrival
The speed of the first six arrivals in
this city was remarkable. and the feat
OF the birds will go down. in racing
pigeon flying as memora BILE. There
were ninety-three birds, from eleven
lofts. The entries and speed in yards
per minute of the first return to each
loft was as follows:
Evening star., 1917-06-04
ENTRY TIME EXTENDED
TO WEDNESDAY NIGHT
May Send in Names for Middle At
lantic Golf Tourney Up to
That Time.

The time limit for entry in the mid
die Atlantic patriotic golf tournament
for the benefit Of the Red Cross, to be
held over Washington courses, Friday
and Saturday of this week, was last
night extended to Wednesday at 8 pm,
entry list having been tonight at the
same time. This was done to permit
out-of-town men who had not had the
postal entry cards to send them in
with club handicaps. At least three
cracks from clubs outside Of Washing
being D. Clarke Corkran. winner Of the
recent Chevy Chase Club tourney; his
brother, B. Warren Corkran. and Robert
Weir Of Wilmington. Practically all
the local players have sent in their
entry. Some Of the best men of the
R. Tuckerman, president Of the associa-
ton: Samuel Dalzell, Allan Lard, John
II. Clapp. John s. Earcombe, jr.. all Of
the Chevy Chase Club, and E. B. Eynon,
1r.: George p. James, w. c. Ballantyne.
the Dempsey brothers and Lee Harlan
OF the Columbia Country Club.
The competition is open to clubs
within the geographical limits of the
association. whether members of the
organization or not. Entrants will be
grouped into flights of sixteen. accord
ing to the handicaps submitted, there
being no qualification round The first
and second rounds of match play will
De held over as many Of the local
courses as the entry list justif1es. it be-
ing estimated that the Columbia and
Chevy Chase Club courses can together
handle twelve sixteens without crowd
ing. The first and second rounds are
scheduled for Friday. June 8, and the
semi finals Saturday morning over both
the Chevy Chase and Columbia Club
courses with the finals in all sixteens
at the Chevy Chase Club Saturday aft
ernoon. No title will change hands
ana the prizes will be bronze medals
awarded to the winner, runner up and
the winner OF the defeated eight in
each sixteen. The minimum entrance
Zee Is 81. which Is the customary fee
Tor the championship tournament
larger sums will be acceptable, as the
primary idea in the playing of the
event is to gather a large sum to turn
over to the relief society.
The annual southern amateur cham
plonshfp starts today with the largest
and best field which has ever competed
In the classic scheduled to play over
the course Of the Roebuck Golf and
auto CLUB of birmingham, Ala. Reu-
pen q. Bush of New Orleans, present
champion, who will defend his title had
an 80 over the course yesterday. Bob
) ones OF Atlanta, sensation of the anna
teur championship last year, came
within q stroke Of the record yester-
day with card Of "a, his clubmate,
Ferry Adafr, having a card of II.
Evening star., 1917-06-04
CLOSE TO DEFEAT.
Molla Bjurstedt Conquers Marie
Wagner in Hard Tennis Battle.

NEW YORK, June 4.-Never before In
a tennis tournament hereabouts has
Miss Molla Bjurstedt been SO near de-
feat as she was yesterday in the Anal
of the singles event in the Ardsley Club
invitation tournament. 1t was no other
than Miss Marie Wagner, the national
indoor champion, who almost encom-
passed the downfall of her Morse rival.
Yet, no matter how close Miss Wagner
may have approached to victory against
her old rival, the same almost ineyita-
BILE ending was recorded. for Miss Blur
stedt won in a thrilling three-set
match. with the score 81. Is, 6-3.
Miss Biurstedt and Mrs. Rawson Wood
won the doubles final when they de-
feated Miss Wagner and Miss Natalie
Browning in straight sets, with the
score IS, 6-3.
Evening star., 1917-06-04
STARTING TIME OF $50
WILL Be RESUMED HERE
No More 4 80 Ball Games for Griff-
men After day-Saturday
Contests at 8.
BY DENMAN THOMPSON.

After today there will be no more
4:30 o'clock base ball in Washington
! A census of the fans has developed
the fact that starting the games late is
contrary to the wishes of a majority,
starting with Wednesdays game, will
be called at $3.50 o'clock. except the Sat
urday games. which will begin at 8
o'clock, as heretofore.
Tomorrow having been designated
for registration under the terms of the
conscription act and being something
of holiday. the game will start at
o'clock, but beginning Wednesday $3.50
will be the hour, except Saturday con-
tests.
The change back to the customary
hour for starting games here is made
as a result of the expressed wish of
majority of the paying patrons of the
game. Friday every person who pur-
chased a ticket for the game. which
that day started at 4:30, was asked his
preference. and, according to Manager
Griffith. nearly two-thirds of them ia
vored the $3.50 start. The remainder
were for having the games begin at
4:ao, and practically none wanted them
to begin at o'clock.
In making the announcement that
$3.50 will be the starting time for all
except Saturday games hereafter Man
ager Gr1f1th said he wished IL empha-
sized that there will be no further ex-
perimenting or change in the starting
hour.
1ntimations that the efforts of the
American League to stage few Sabbath
ball games in the east for the benefit of
dependents of soldiers and sailors have
for basis a desire to establish precedent
for regular Sunday ball has gotten
rise" out of President Ban Johnson
The executive denies such an idea ever
entered his head and thinks this is a
small view to take of plan that should
be considered laudable. incidentally
Johnson is sanguine that Sunday con-
test will be permitted in this city.
I'VE have no desire to bring about Sun
day base ball in the east" Johnson said
in New York yesterday. I'VE are salts
fled to go along without it. There is no
intention whatever of trying to get it,
Several years ago a favorable oppor-
tunity arose for Sunday base ball in some
eastern cities, but it was not given seri-
Gus attention, and such a scheme has not
entered into the present situation at all.
The whole idea is to play two champion
ship games in the east to raise money
Evening star., 1917-06-04
Mertz & Mertz Co., Inc.
9O6 F. St.
WILLIAM ASTOR MADE
A VISCOUNT BY KING
Former New Yorker on British
Rulers Long Birthday
Honor List.

LONDON. June 4.-The kings BIRTH
day honor list is again OF formidabls
length.
The Earl of Rosebery is given the
military promotions are those of Maj.
Gen. E. H Fl. AlIenby and Lieut. Gen.
Sir Charles G. -Monro who are made
generals. Field Marshal yiscount
French received the rare distinction
of being appointed knight of the
most iilustrious order Of st. Patrick
William Watson. the poet, is made a
knight.
The new viscounts are Baron Astor Of
Hever Castle (formerly William Wal
dorf Astor of New York;; Baron Dew
opport. who resigned last week as food
controller. and Baron Farquhar, lord
steward. The Rt. Hon. Amelius Rich
ard Mark Lockwood. Col. Richard Co
Gen. Sir Aver Herbert. the Rt. Hon. Sir
Frederick Henry Smith, banker. and
Sir William Heskith Lever are created
barons. e.
Thomas r. Dewar. Sir Robert A. Had
field. Sir William Henry Dunn. BIRD
mayor of Lopdcn.. and J. w Flavelie.
Canadian minister of munitions
The new kri-h:s include John Fos-
ter Fraser traveller and lecturer: Hame
Thorneycroft sculptor: Arthur Stock
dale Cope. naintar:' Greenwood Mears.
secretary of the Dardanelles commits
sion: y. r. Roberts journalist: George
Eury, vice president o. the Canadian
Pacific raj sy: Tromas Erskine Hol--
land. lawyer; John tira. manager or
the Canadian Bank OF Commerce. and
George Burn. MANAGE o: the Bank OF
Ottawa.
James Henry Thones. labor member
of parliament fo- Dartv aad assistant
general secretary Of the 5smalramated
Society of Pathway Sc~va"ts- is rlade
privy councillor. Mr. Thomas was re-
Evening star., 1917-06-04

interleague series was called on with
the International League and culminat-
ed when the double umpiring system
recently was abandoned. were brought
to climax by the publication today of
a letter from President Hickey an
nouncing that the headquarters OF the
association had been removed from
Louisville to Chicago.
The announcement Immediately was
followed by a statement from Vice
President C. H. Wathen Of Louisville
that an appeal to prevent the removal
would be made to the national base ball
commission, or that failing. an injunc-
ton would be sought in the courts.
Evening star., 1917-06-04
Les Darcy's Body Sent Home.

SAN FRANCISCO. June A process
sion headed by a squad of police and a
band escorted the body of Les Darcy.
the boxer. to a steamer for shipment
today to his late home in Australia.
-Draped in the colors of the United
States and Australia and covered with
flowers sent from all parts Of the coun-
try. the coffin rested yesterday in the
hall here of the Fraternal Order of
Eagles. Darcy enlisted in the United
States Army Aviation Corps shortly be-
fore his death in Memphis, Tenn.
Evening star., 1917-06-04


The Truxtons have played more games
than the other teams. but have been
winning consistently. Franklin A. c.
seems to be the one club which stands
a chance to beat out the Truxtons for
first honors.
The schedule of games for the re-
mainder of the month:
June @Takoma VS.. Franklin.
June 6-Truxton We. Takoma-
June 6-Franklin VS.. Westover.
June 7-Westover VS.. Takoma-
June 8-Franklin VS.. Truxton.
June 11-Truxton VS.. Westover.
June 12-Takoma VS.. Franklin.
June 13-Westover VS.. Franklin.
June 14-Truxton VS.. Takoma.
June 15-Franklin VS.. Westover.
June 1S-Takoma VS.. Truxton.
June 19-Westover VS.. Truxton.
June 20-Franklin VS.. Takoma.
June 21-Westover VS.. Takoma.
June 22-Truxton VS.. Franklin.
June 25-Takoma VS.. Franklin.
June 26-Truxton VS.. Westover.
June 27-Frank1in VS.. Takoma.
June 2S-Westover VS.. Takoma.
June 29-Franklin VS.. Truxton.
Yesterday the Truxtons won from the
Franklins by to 4. Hughes pitched
well for the victors, and, after getting
good lead early in the contest, set
tied down and took 1t easy during the
last two or three innings. Hughes
famed nine men.
There was some good hitting by men,
bers OF both teams. Mccarthy got a
double and two singles out of four
times at bat, and Fitzgerald and Stew
art registered two safeties each for
the Truxtons. Vincent got a double
and triple and Ermantrout a double
and single and two bases on balls out
Of four times at the plate. Fitzgerald
did some fine fielding at short for the
winning team.
The Clarendon team won another
game yesterday, beating the Tulip nine
by to 1. Pfeil pitched good ball for
the victorious combination, allowing
but four hits and tanning thirteen.
Yesterdays scheduled game between
the General Baking Company and the
Rex Athletic Club was not PLAYED
the contest. The Bakers claimed a
forfeit.
The alumni Of Eastern and Technical
high schools will hold field day at
Marshall Hall Friday. the participants
being the alumni and students of the
two schools. There will be nine events,
the. first to start Immediately after the
arrival OF the 2:30 boat. The different
events include 100-yard dash, 220-
yard dash. 440-yard run, 880-yard run.
one-mile run, shot put, running high
Jump. 5o-yard handicap faculty run.
anu tHc "iHu-up feature relay be-
tween the alumni and students The
alumni team will comprise Harsch,
Johnson and Scott. now of George
Washington University. and Nicholson
and a Fat Rooney of Catholic University.
The Tech team will include Sheehan.
Gross, Mcnamara and Lipscomb
A point trophy will be given to the
man scoring the most points, and in
dlvidual prizes for all the races have
Deen donated by Washington mer-
chants.