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The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1917-04-20

PLACEI BAN ON LIaUOR, ADVICE
TO PRESIDENT WILSON
Washington, April 2O.-Certain
forces in the Council of National De-
tense are considering seriously the
matter of urging the president to
take drastic action Immediately to
stop completely the manufacture and
sale of liquor through the United
States.
It remains to be determined wheth-
er the president will be urged to stop
liquor manufacture and sale through
executive proclamation or through
emergency legislation similar to the
anti-dTug act.
According to reports compiled for
the United Press, based on the fiscal
year 1916, action by the government
to bring war prohibition" would
mean the closing of 1882 breWeries
and sos distilleries.
Some members of the National
Defense Council believe strongly that
the nations imperative need Of the
6.OOO,OOO,OOO pounds of fOodstuffs
that go into the manufacture of
liquor is sufficient reason for the
government to take the step that
some European belligeTents have
been forced to take in order that
their armies and people have suffi-
cient food.
A decision as to the presidents
power to stop liquor manufacture is
understood to be in the hands of At
torney General Gregory. If neCes-
sary, it appears probable that legis-
Iation authorizing the president to
act will be introduced in congress. In
this event the president would then
be empowered to take the drastic &C
ton whenever he saw fit.
Whether he would take it immedi-
ateIy or later probably would depend
upon the report made by Chairman
Hoover of the national economy
BOARD, who will make a thorough
e+v7dyy of food conditions in tho cOTD
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1917-04-20
Many leading agriculturists in the
central west have very strongly
urged the government to take the
action nOwtunder contemplation.
MYER LONDON ADVISES RUSSIA
AGAINST SEPARATE PEACE

CialiSt, in a cablegram- to friend in
the Russian dUma today urged pub
LEGATION of an authoritative statement
declaring Russian Socialists do not
favor a separate peace with Ger
many.
DOWN GERMANY, SAYS RUSSIA
Petrograd, April 20.-Pledge that
Russia stands answering against
Germany has been given by Foreign
Minister MilukOff in welcoming Brit
ish and French labor delegates.
1.-The provincial government" he
sOlemnIy asserted, will continue it's
part in annihilating German mill
tarism, with the greatest intensity.
Our ideal is to prevent the future
possibility of war.
81 beg that you will announce to
your countries that Free Russia is
doUbly strong"
The Russian press regards Ger
many's peace ''feelers" as "hypo-
critical and "treacheroUs." Those
two words were those most used in
editorials today commenting on the
movement and the activity Of Ger
man and Austrian Socialists for a
separate peace with the new provi-
sional government.
such overtures," the newspaper
Reich declared, will be no more
successful than the proclamations
which the Germans threw into Rus
sian trenches inviting our soldiers to
return to their homes and share the
estates of land owners. No one in
Russia desires to strengthen liberty
with the aid of German bayOnets."
-O-O-
c. o. Frisbie, pres. Cornell Wood
Products Co., believes Roosevelt
should go on speaking trip through
country in enlistment campaign.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1917-05-18

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trying muddying the that the question
tano b h9w INDUSTRY INTO mace
The Northern Virginia company has pictured
% @ Of 1 other e sm SO
1t would take to return the money to Natnsbog people
time there was only one company here And in recent years there
has been Pube Service Commission which ought to have forced
forcing to %
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1917-05-18
SIMPLY
Muddying the Water

exactly stockholders Potomac
domuddying the that the
# admitting industry into Martinbug is made to look like
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-01-15
COLLEGE ATHLETICS PAY
Most Of the Big Schools Have Big
Athletic Fields.

The building of many great ath-
letic stadiums is convincing proof
that college games are growing
more popular every year, and also
that they are paying for themselves
Most of the big eastern colleges
have big athletic fields now. and
Pennsylvania will be the next one in
line There is also chance that
Columbia will make plans for the
erection of "A huge stadium. or, like
Penn. the New York institution is
unable 10 handle large crowds.
Pennsylvania was the first of the
eastern schools 10 erect permanent
stands and invite other schools to
compete on Franklin field. But
Harvard. Yale. Princeton and other
universities have erected plants
much greater in proportion during
the past few years. and today PENIS
athletic field is pigmy i'm compar-
ison So Penn will replace the
stands at Franklin field by a huge
stadium quilt on modern lines and
capable of accommodating thousands
of spectators.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-01-15
KRAMER ONE MAN WHO
HAS IT ON FATHER TIME
Champion Bicycle Rider Has Been
Winning HOnOrs For Twenty
Years

ANY athlete who outpoints old
Pop Time has gobs Of credit coming
TO him. And an unusual example of
such an athlete is to be found in
Frank Kramer. the champion BIZ
cycle rider old Frank passed his
36th mile stone recently, yet ne is
still capable of winning from the
sturdiest and longest winded young
sters in the game Frank wears
'em down i'm long grind and he is
one Of the pace makingest riders the
game has ever known. At 16 years
Of age he began his cycle career. At
the age of 20 he was the American
champion, and he has won it every
years since. clinching his 18th inner
lean professional title last summer.
He has competed in Europe for
worlds titles four times and on two
occasions the president of France
decorated him with the medal en-
blematic of the cycling title of the
universe. Frank lives at East
Orange, y. j.. and no matter whether
or not the racing season is on, he
can be seen taking daily spins on
his trusty bicycle. During his pro-
fessional career he has laid by a
goodly pile of the needful mazuma
and has succeeded in keeping most
OF il for the idle days when he will
quit the tracks for a more peaceful
life.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-01-15
ONE MONTH ENOUGH TO
TRAIN, SAYS C0MlSKEY
White SON Owner Believes Long
spring Trips Get Players i'm
OVerwOrkcd Condition.

CHICAGO. Jan. IA month of
training is all that is necessary
TO whip a ball club into playing con-
ditiOn, Charles a. Comiskey, owner
Of the Chicago Americans, believes
Consequently the stay of the Chi
cago club at Mineral Wells. Tex,
this spring will be cut TO four weeks
This is a marked departure from
previous years.
one month is sufficient for all
practical training purposes" Com
iskey said our previous trips to
California took too much time. The
players overdid the training and
were in poor shape when the sea-
son started.
The old method in vogue when
I was a player is the proper one.
When the season started we were
in condition, and it didn't take us
long 10 nit ourselves. The old St
Louis Browns did their training
right in ST. Louis There was no
long training trip in a special train
for us. And when the season start
ed we We're right
Conditions for training a major
league club are declared TO be ideal
at the Texas resort. The climate
and waters are conducive to the best
results in conditioning players, Com
iskey believes. The players will get
away on the training trip in March.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-01-15
BOWLING MOTIFS

Are you going 10 Grand Rapids d?
Twas rare treat to see the
Commodore Barrys in action,
The Tusks were disappointed in
their new member this week.
our Sunday School league boys
spent fine evening on the alleys.
Possibility of a coliseum has put
new life i'm the bowling fraternity.
Six hundred totals were mighty
few, except Mr.. Handicap. who
showed often.
Goshen has two good bowlers
who wish 10 join some good local
club at the n B. c. tournament.
Some good scores We're called in
the City league, the champion
Jimmy and Goat team starting the
season with 1907.
Another start is 10 he made at
the Chamber of Commerce. who
open their season this week with an
eight club league. We hope it is a
big winner.
Dell Poff had a big score at the
Eagles last week, going 26S in the
middle game But his two 14O's
prevented his going into the select
circle
Lontz and Campbell won the
doubles in the City tournament
They boosted their total 80 pins
over last year, the pair winning
with 1890 fiat.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-01-15
BOWLING
PLANK MAY BE WITH
YANKEES THIS SEASON
Veteran SOuthpaw Being Considered
i'm Probable Trade With II.
Louis Browns.

ST. LOUIS. Mo, Jan. Fiddle
Plank. the veteran southpaw with
the 81. Louis Browns last season
may wear a New York Yankee uni
form i'm 1917 IL is understood that
the owners OF the New York are
in a receptive mood as regards 10
the acquisition of Plank. although
they seem unwilling To trade any
promising young material. Plank
notified Manager Fielder Jones that
he would retire from the game
rather than play another season
IN ST Louis. lie played two years
there Plank asked 20 be traded or
sold To some eastern club.
Plank's work last season ranked
him among the best in the league
He finished twelfth among the twirl-
erS in regard to earned runs of his
delivery In 81 games. pitching 235
- innings. S57 batters opposed him.
lie was safely hit 2O3 times, and
charged with 81 earned runs. He
finished the season with an average
of 2.33 earned runs per game
Plank is 40 years old, but still is
said to possess plenty of his old
time speed
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-01-15
BASKETBALL
SAYS MORE DAYLIGHT
WOULD BOOST cP0RTS
Amateur Athletic Union Official De-
clare, Men Denied Time Now for
Exercising Before Dark

new YORK, Jan. 15.-Athletics
would be greatly stimulated
throughout the country If the day
light saving plan were adopted, ac-
cording 20 "a statement here sunday
night by Fred W. Eubien. secretary
treasurer Of the Amateur Athletic
union.
Under present working hours,
said MIR Ruben thousands OF
youths. who have latent athletic
ability are deprived of the opportu-
nifty Of exercising i'm the sunlight
Their days work is finished too late
for them 10 get ont on the track
and practice before il is dark. But
by ending their days work an hour
earlier by the sun. the chance to
train in the daylight would be
theirM
Those so minutes of sunlight on
the links, tennis court and at the
BAH game and the seashore. too.
should result i'm craze for outdoor
diversions sweeping the country. As
soon as the public takes up the ou,-
door life, that time YOU Will see a
material development i'm the physi-
cal we'll being of the people"
Mr. Ruben said ne expected TO
attend the national daylight con
vention" TO be held i'm this city,
Jan. 80 and 81 and then endorse
the movement fror. the health
standpoint.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-01-15
TWO FAST GAMES
At n. D. THIS WEEK
Gold and Blue Five to Meet
Kalamazoo College
Wednesday.

Notre Dame basketball fans will
be treated TO two fast games in the
university gymnasium this week
Kalamazoo college will clash with
men Wednesday night and
the fast Lake Forest college quintet
will lock horns with the local 6ve
Saturday afternoon.
During the past two seasons
Kalamazoo has furnished some Of
NOtre Danes best opposition. The
Michiganders are fast and they are
accurate basket shots. Lake Forest
has beaten the Hoosiers for the past
two years. and Capt. MeKenna and
his men are anxious TO secure re-
venge. Ii is not likely that Dick"
Daley viii be in either of this weeks
contests.
Coach Rockne will put his track
candidates Under the watch this
week. The men are rounding into
shape and Rockne is anxious to get
a line on their ability.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-01-15
MGR. F0HL LIKES PAUL
DIES JAROIEN'S PLAYING

CLEVELAND. Jan. 15.-Paul Des
Jardien. the former University of
Chicago football star. has football
fans eager FOR Kim TO make good
on the Cleveland ball club in 1917.
Lee Foil. manager of the Cleve-
landers. Is 4 follower of the fall
college sport and was deeply inter
ested in the playing of Des Jardien.
He is the best football player /
ever saw" Foil said He not only
passes the ball. but gets down on
the punts about as fast as the ends
and he is a deadly tackler. If I
can develop him into half as good
a pitcher as ne is n football player
IN have one of the star twirlers
in the league"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-01-15
|. u. TO MEET THREE
CONFERENCE TEAMS
Will Play Seven Football Contests.
Dates for TWO Being still open.
Dcpauw Gets Later One.

BLOOMINGTON. Ind, Jan. To-
While the Indiana university foot
ball schedule for 1917 will contain
the usual seven games. only three
will be with conference teams. The
first conference game of the 1917
season Will be with Minnesota at
Minneapolis on oct. 20 Two weeks
later the Crimson will meet Ohio
state, the conference champions Of
1915. at Indianapolis. Purdue. the
third conference team on the sched-
ule, Will close the season for Indi-
ana with a game at Bloomington.
The st. Louis university game at
Bloomington on oct - will mark
a resumption of football relations
established when Jimmy" sheldon
was coach here. DePauw univer-
sity. which has opposed Indiana in
the opening game for a number Of
years. will play at Bloomington on
the Saturday before the Purdue
game.
The schedule follows:
Sept; 29-Franklin college at
Bloomington.
oct. wabash college at Bloom
ington.
oct. I3-St Louis university at
Bloomington.
oct. 20-Minnesota at NlinneapO-
lis.
Oct. 27-Open.
Nov. 3-Ohio state at Indianapo-
lis.
Nov. 1O-Open.
Nov 17-DePauw at Blooming
ton.
Nov 24-Pmrdme AZ denomination.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-01-15
BASEBALL STRIKE
LETTER TO Be READ
Views of FuItz to be Aired at
Meeting Of Players in Chi
Cago tuesday.

CHICAGO, Jan. ia letter set
ting forth the views OF David l..
Fultz. president of the Baseball
Players fraternity. i'm regard 20
calling a general strike is TO be
read at the meeting Of ball players
To be held here Tuesday night. Al
Demaree, member of the Phila-
delphia National league club. an
nounced sunday.
Demaree said. however, he could
give no hint as to the contents Of
Fultz's letter. Demaree issued the
call for the meeting at the request
of Pres't Fultz and has appealed
to major league players residing in
and near Chicago TO attend. Be
tween 20 and so are expected TO be
present he said.
Demaree declared that 10 out of
20 ball players i'm the National
league are members of the frater-
nifty and that if Fultz called a strike
every member would join in a walk
out
The fraternity members are
back of FultZ, he said. They be-
lieve I'M Fultz. Notwithstanding re-
ports 10 the contrary"
Bobby Roth of the Cleveland
Americans a member of the frater-
nifty, does not regard the proposed
strike movement seriously. Roth
said Sunday night that although he
had not signed his 1917 contract
with the Clevelad club he expected
10 do so as quickly as he could
come to terms.
Striking is the last thing I would
think Of" Roth said. 81 admit that
7 am unwilling TO sign the contract
sent me. but ] am not being guild
ed by Fultz's orders not 10 sign un-
til he gives his consent"
Pres't Johnson of the American
league. who left Sunday night for
New York, said his trip was not in
any way connected with the edict
of F'ultz to call a strike. Johnson
said ne was going east TO meet
members of the National league
schedule committee and arrange
schedules for the coming season.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-01-15
TO RUN NEW RELAY AT
PHILADELPHIA RACES

NEW YORK, Jan. IA one
mile relay race, 20 be known as the
Graduate Race" will be added TO
the annual indoor track games OF
the Intercolle giate Association of
America at Philaa lphia in May. it
was .ecided at a meeting of the
committee here last night The first
three men Of each institution will
run two laps and the anchor man
viii run four laps A cup will be
awarded TO the winning team. it
was stated, the trophy going TO the
college represented.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-01-15
TRACK OUTLOOK AT
PURDUE NOT BRIGHT

LAFAYETTE. Ind. Jan ID
Purdue's prospects for a winning
cinder path team this year are not
considered bright at this time. al
though only "a few of the strong
track men We're lost by graduation
last year
Prospects for a stronger team
than last year are good, it is said.
but preliminary reports from Chi
cago and Northwestern indicate
they will Toe very formidable oppon-
ents TO the Boilermakers in the dual
meets. Purdue men expect 10 make
good showing in the weights
middle distance and long runs. The
team is considered weak ina jumps
spirits and hurdles
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-01-15
CORNELL BOOKS 26
GAMES FOR SEASON

ITHACA. y. Y. Jan. l.. - The
Cornell university baseball sched-
ule. issued Sunday night, includes
pc games with a date for a third
contest against Pennsylvania yet TO
be assigned. There are no
changes OF importance i'm the list of
1917 games and the season viii
open with "a southern trip on April
.. Nine days later the first home
match viii be played. and the
schedule will close about the mid
ole Of June.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-01-15
WINS ANNUAL SKI MEET
Ragner OmtN edit sets New Record
For NagoWiCka Slide.

NAGOWICKA. Wis Jan. Is -
Raeuer Omtyedt of CHICAGO. won
the fourth annual national ski meet
held under .he auspices of the Mil
waukee Ski club here sunday. Jump
ing 1856 and 1879 feet for a total Of
&o6 2-3 points. breaking the previous
record ON the slide which was 1874
feet. established by Andres Hausen
of Milwaukee two years ago. Henry
hall OF Steamboat Springs Colo.
was second in the game beiue cred
tied with 297 2-3 points Carl Hall.
brother of Henry Hall was third
with .s5 .-2 points
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-01-15
CHANCE WANTED $4,000
Figure Explains Why He Will Not
Direct Cubs This Year.

No wonder the Chicago cubs
dropped their efforts 10 secure
Frank Chances services Money
counts for a lot with the baseball
maCnates or today. and the sum
chance is said 90 have demanded
Tor managing the cubs have knock
ed the props from under Chicago
stockholders i'm the Bruins. To is
said ON Rod authority that Chance
wanted So Coo year. That meant
$4,000 for two-year contract.
and with the club rum down. Chance
would never have accepted "a COM
tract for less than two seasons
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-01-15
NEW MARVEL.

DIES MONIES Iowa. the home
of Frank Gotch. has developed an
other wrestler. whom critics i'm this
section claim is the logical man 10
regain the crown which Gotch put
aside He is Earl Caddock. a farm
or. whose home is near Anita. Ia.
It is planned To arrange "a three
coruered match between Joe SteCh-
err. Stranger Lewis and Caddock
% decide he successor 10 Gotch's
crown.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-01-15
ELKS TRIM COMMODORE
BARRYS BY THREE PINS
Worlds Champions DOwncd by LO-
cal Pin knights by 2,S13
TO $50 Score

BY margin of three points the
Elks team defeated the Commodore
Barrys OF Chicago. worlds cham
pions. sunday afternoon in three
game match at the Elks' temnle
Anchor man Hart of the locals with
"a GA. put the contest on ice The
Chicago men rolled a total of 2S10
while the Elks shot 2Sl3.
Here are the scores.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-01-15

ANN ARBOR. Mich-The Cnl-
versity OF Michigan'S tennis team
will make its eastern trip early in
MAY. Yale. Princeton. Brown. Cor
nell Navy. Lehigh and Lafayette
will be the opponents of the VOL
verines
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-01-15
ANTLERS, IEAnIF

a Dutch inventors telephone.
scarcely larger than a lead pencil.
depends on the heat generated in a
piece of platinum wire by electricity
10 produce vibrations that transmit
audible messages.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-01-15

Observation-Disclosures Of the
University of Minnesota will par
ticipate in a hockey tournament at
the end Of the season. the first event
OF this character in the history of
the university. -Four teams of girl
students. one for each class. will
be organized.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-01-15

CHICAGO.-"King" Brady. train
er OF the Chicago Nationals last
season. is 20 be retained 10 nurse
the aches and bruises of the cub
players during the 1917 campaign.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-01-15

The car shops OF one Of the lead
ing railroad companies of this couu-
fry turn ont a box car every six
minutes
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-01-15
BROWN WON GAMES
ON GRAY N A TIE R.
Great MOrdeCai Had Few
Curves But Possessed Con-
troll and Keen Brain.
By Jack Neiock.
international News Service

international News Service
NEW YORK. Jan. 1.-THE pass
Ing OF Mordecai Brown. who was
handed his unconditional release
by Pres't Weegham Of the Cubs "a
short time ago. marks the outgo-
ing Of one Of the greatest slabmen
who ever graced a National league
diamond
Brown viii probably never pitch
another game in major league uni
form, for the trustv old salary wing
has stinened somewhat under the
strain OF long service. but his name
viii go down i'm baseball annals
along with those q other great.
stars.
Control OF the Best
Regardless Of the fact that he
labored under the handicap Of hav-
ing but three fingers on his pitching
hand. ne was one or the most cap
able hurlers that baseball has ever
produced. Brown did all Of his pitch
ing minus his forefnger. And the
forefnger of any players hand is
the most valuable Of all his digits.
But those who plawed with and
against Brown came TO the conclu-
sion during his heyday in the ma
iors that he was more effective
without that fOrefnger. as there are
few. if any. pitchers on record who
have boosted OF better control ON
top of this Brown was a steady field
er. and he could throw with swift
ness and accuracy to any Of the
bases.
Brown. at his best. was always
considered the most reliable Of any
pitcher in the National league He
was game 20 the core. and he knew
how TO use the gray matter that ma
ture gave him. In the tight places
there was never "a cooler pitcher
than Brown. and ne generally
showed to the best advantage when
his club had the most at stake.
Keen Judge OF Battcrs.
As "A judge of batsmen there were
few who could hold a candle to him.
He had an uncauny habit of know
ing what 20 throw 10 the batter and
when 10 throw il. He studied bat
tiers always, and any time he faced
a batsman who was new to him ne
had no peer when II came 10 get
ting a quick line on that batters
weaknesses.
1t is generally the FELLOW who pulls
the unexpected in "a game of ball
that gets by Brown had this trait
He was never afraid 10 take
chance. He would gamble with the
batter and he never forgot for
moment that he had the edge, for
there were eight men behind him
and he generally knew just where
the old apple was going when he
cut loose.
Had Few Curves
Another thing that made Brown 3
pitching success more remarkable is
the fact THAI he never was gifted
with an arm like Walter Johnson.
nor the varied curves that other
pitchers are capable of using be-
cause they have all Of their digits
10 help them out lie had the old
.'round-house" and a good change
of pace and these. coupled with
wonderful control and a good head.
made il possible for him 10 rank
among the top-notchers.
Brown got his first real league eN-
perience with the Terre Haute club
Of the Central league and he was
soon grabbed 10y the Cardinals. from
which club the cubs got him nm 1904.
For two years Brown was considered
"a pitcher OF ordinary efficiency. hut
from 1906 on his name was coupled
names nf rfHaf. an. f,4.