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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-11-19

the Y w c. A. Wednesday evening
will consist of talks by some of the
members on the different businesses
in which they are engaged. Miss
Nanon Herren will give a talk on
THE Trust Company; Miss Helen
Phipps on THE Eiolinist''; and Miss
Grace Rees on THE Corsetiere.'is
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-11-19

Mrs. Eva Anderson of Muskogee,
Oklahoma, arrived Saturday to live
with Miss Helen Brigham for the
next year Mrs. Anderson has been
an intimate friend OF the Brigham
family for number of years. Mrs.
T. B. Wetterholt, of Akron, o., who
came to attend the funeral of her
sister, Mrs. r. S. Brigham, will leave
Thursday for her home.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-11-19

The program of the Rota club at
their six o'clock dinner to be given at
Evening star., 1917-02-20
OFF FOR TRAINING CAMP
Chicago Cubs Leave Tonight for Pas
adena, First Club to
Get Away.

CHICAGO. February 2o.-The Chicago
Nationals, first of the league clubs to
start for the spring training grounds,
are ready to leave tonight in a special
train for Pasadena, Cal, where prepa-
rations are to be made for the 1917
pennant race.
1t is expected that thirty players and
sixty other persons, including Presi-
dent Charles H. Weeghman, will be on
board the train when 1t leaves for the
Pacific coast
Jimmy Archer. veteran catcher, and
Jim Vaughn have not yet signed con-
tracts, but Archer who Is here is ex-
pected to come to terms with the man
agement during the day and Vaughn
has sent word that he would join the
train at Kansas City tomorrow. When
these two players affix their signatures
to contracts the squad will be complete.
On the western journey brief stops will
be made at Santa Fe, N. NJ, and the
Grand Canyon. Ariz.. the schedule pro
viding for arrival at Pasadena on Sat
urday. Three weeks will be spent in
practice at Pasadena, after which ex-
hibition games are to be played for two
weeks with teams of the Pacific coast
League.
When the club returns to start tho
1917 season it will have Travelled more
than 1000 miles.
Evening star., 1917-02-20
METHOD OF ELIMINATING
STATIC INTERFERENCE
Prof. Pupin's Invention, Facilitating
Wireless Transmissions, Placed at
Disposal of War Department.


NEW YORK. February 20.-Prof.
Michael l. Pupin of Columbia Univers-
ity. an electrical expert and consul
general of Serbia in the United States.
announced at the close of dinner
given i'm his honor by Columbia alumni
last night that he had invented and
placed at the disposal of the War De-
partment a method of eliminating static
interference with the transmission of
by wireless telegraphy.
Prof. Pupin said his invention would
make it possible to transmit wireless
during all hours OF
the day and night, irrespective OF at
mospheric and other conditions which
now interfere with and sometimes
cripple wireless service, even when
messages are to be transmitted only
for short distances.
The Importance of the invention In
time of war. Prof. Pupin said. would
be incalculable. He said he would
make no official announcement now of
the details of his invention. as it had
been placed at the disposal of the War
Department and that any further an
nouncement concerning il would have
to come from Washington.
Evening star., 1917-02-20
DRAFTING SYSTEM MODIFIED.
Majors to Name Individuals-Season
Set Back Five Days.

NEW YORK, February 2o-The ma
tional commission has announced in de-
tail it's action on the various requests
for reform asked by the minor league
clubs. There were nine separate re-
quests. a great many of which gained
some form of recognition The re-
quest for relief from draft on class AA
leagues was denied, but the drafting
system was modified Hereafter major
league clubs will be requested to name
individual players. Cancellations of
draft must be made Immediately in fu-
ture, where formerly the majors had
four days grace.
The drafting season has been set
back from September 10 to September
20, and draft results will not be an
nounced until after the close of the
minor league seasons. It will be op-
tional with minor league club owners
whether drafted players report to the
drafting clubs before the close Of the
season The commission has granted
the minor leagues representation on a
new board to hear disputes which in
volve the interests OF both major and
minor league clubs
Evening star., 1917-02-20
Y. M. H. A. PLANS TO DEVELOP
DIAMOND ACTIVITIES THIS YEAR
Joins With Norfolk and Richmond In Base
Ball League and Will Play Philadelphia,
Baltimore and New York Teams.

the desire that the meet be held on q
high school field If possible For the
last four years the Maryland State Col
iege track has been used, but it will
letes. the students and those in charge
to stage the competitions at Central.
GEORGETOWN and Catholic University
sons with victories. The former won
from Bucknell in one of the best PLAYED
contests on the Hilltop this season.
and the latter defeated George Wash
ington at the Carroll Institute. The
score of the Georgetown-Buckne
meeting was As to 81. and that of C. U.
VS.. George Washington 81 to %.
georgetown started against Buck
nell by getting small lead within the
hrst seven or eight minutes. After
that 1t continued to forge to the front,
though by very slight gains The two
teams played on almost even terms in
the first half. Georgetown finishing
win an advantage that was due to bet
ter guarding under the basket and to
more luck with it's chance shots. Buck
nell presented a capable quint, being
much better than the average Of those
5hat have appeared here this season.
spicuous basket ball than usual.
OLone was particularly prominent.
seeming not to tire at any time. not
withstanding that he seemed to be on
eho 30 every second. Fees, MCNulty
and OBoyle led in the scoring for the
Blue and Gray.
Catholic University proved superior
to George Washington in floor piay
and goal shooting from the ffoor.
Harmon's basket throwing from the
foul line for the Hatchetites was par
ticularly good and Greer's general play
for c. U. was excellent.
The Western High and st. Alban's
quints are to meet this afternoon at
ST. Alban's. Neither team has been
very successful so far this season.
though Western has given brilliant ex-
hibitions at times
The Georgetown Freshman ouint won
from the Eastern High basketers yes
terday in the Hilltoppers' gymnasium
by 16 to z. The high school five was
never in the running as far as victory
was concerned. Thomas Of Eastern and
Sullivan of Georgetown were the stars
for their respective quints.
The Friends School quint was not
strong enough to win from Gonzaga
High on the 1atter's court yesterday.
The Quaker basketers put up a great
fight. though, and near the end were
on the short side of a 25-to-27 score.
However, Gonzaga braced and in the
squirt registered enough counts to win
by 81 to 20.
Evening star., 1917-02-20
BY n. c. BYRD.

The Young Mems Hebrew Associa-
ton is making plans for an exceeding
ly active base ball season. Games with
Y. NJ. H. A. organizations of other cities
have been arranged, and the team rep
resenting the local body has been en-
tered in the Base Ball League of the
Middle Atlantic States, in which are to
De teams representing Washington,
Norfolk and Richmond.
At meeting of representatives of
Norfolk and Richmond with a member
OF the local Y. NJ. H. A. here yesterday
the following schedule of league games
was adopted:
May Is, Washington at Richmond;
May 20. Richmond at Norfolk; June 8.
NorIoIk at Washington; June II. Wash
fngton at Norfolk; July l, Washington
at Richmond: July Is, Norfolk at Rich
mond; July 2e. Norfolk at Washington;
august II, Richmond at Norfolk; Au-
gust 26, Richmond at Washington.
Arrangements now are being made
to get together an exceptionally
strong team for the coming season
Harry Shalin. we'll known in amateur
oase ball for several years. has been
erected manager, and he is familiar
sandlotters to get together a nine of
more than the usual strength.
Besides the games arranged in the
series with Norfolk and Richmond, con-
tests have been scheduled with the
Y Nj. II. A. organizations in New York,
baltimore and Philadelphia The first
Two OF these will take place the latter
part OF July in this city.
At meeting yesterday of the faculty
athletic advisers of the high schools
the opening date for the base ball sea-
son and the date for the track meet
were set. The diamond organizations
are to begin play April 20 and will go
through q ten-game schedule instead
or one OF twenty. The track and field
competitions are to be held on Friday,
The decision to limit the base ball
schedule SO that each team will meet
lne other only once undoubtedly is n
splendld move. The list of contests last
spring was so long drawn out that it
became irksome, even to the teams.
Also, there was no sufficient time to
nnish the schedule, and it was not
until after the schools had closed that
eastern actually won the final game
and the championship.
This year the track and field meet
likely will take place at the Central
Hlgh School The new stadium there
ls READY for use. and, certainly, it is
Evening star., 1917-02-20
ALEX MAY JOIN A CIRCUS
Star Pitcher, Holdout From Phillies,
Offered $4,000 to Show
Under Tent.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
CHICAGO, February 20. Alexander
the Great will forsake the base ball
diamond this summer to answer a call
from the tanbark and maintop il $685.
600 can make the summons attractive.
While the Philadelphia pitcher is de-
manding $15.00D- from the Phillies for
his services and getting no encourage
ment. Bill Pickens, the worlds great
est contest manager. is dangling cir
Gus contract for thirty-five weeks at
$1,000 per week before Grover Cleve-
land Alexander's eyes.
The manager of one of the largest
tent shows in the country today au-
thorized Pickens to make the offer.
The plan is to sign Alex and catcher
of national repute, which may or may
not mean that Jimmy Archer has some
thing up his sleeve in holding out on
Weeghman. This battery will be put
on with an offer of a cash prize to any
small town hero they cannot strike out.
A big net or batting cage will be used
to protect the lemonade sellers and
spectators.
Then, after the big show. Alex will
hold forth in a small tent during the
concert" showing the village boys
how he holds his famous curve ball.
Pitch" at four bits the copy. Pickens
said:
"They laughed at the circus manager
who took Willard out for the first time.
But they paid him $4,000 a week and
made money. Alexander and Kil1ifer
or any other well known catcher ought
to be just as big a card In the smaller
towns. He will draw that $1,000 q
week, don't worry
All Of which opens up new field for
the "holdout." They've tried 1t in
vaudeville, but the idea OF putting them
out in the maintop. where they can
display their wares. is something new.
Evening star., 1917-02-20
U. S. JANUARY EXPORTS
SET NEW VALUE RECORD
Exceed by s1oo,Ooo,oOo Best Previ-
Gus Month in Country's His
tory, It Is Announced.

High prices are largely responsible
for the fact that the January exports
of the United States, valued at S6l3.-
441.o00, exceeded by nearly s1o0.oe0.-
900 in value the best previous month
in the country's history. announces tho
Department of Commerce
Exports for the seven months ending
with January were S3.614.244, 900,
against s2.1S2, ,S9S 900 in the correspond
ing period the previous year. and
S1,334 $4,000 in the year before that
For the twelve months ending with
January. exports totaled s5.764 S2s, 900,
against S3,616.S 6.Se7.OoO in the same Pc
rod IN 1916, and $2,177, ,436. 600 in 1915.
Evening star., 1917-02-20
SIX PLAYERS SIGN.
Braves Get Five; Reds One--Magee
and Nehf Balk.

BOSTON. February 20.-The signed
contracts of i've players have been re-
ceived by the Boston Nationals and one
by the Boston Americans. John Raw
lins, a shortstop, who was with Toledo
last season; George Davies. a pitcher;
Eddie Fitzpatrick, a second baseman;
Edward Reulbach. pitcher. and ]. Car
Isle Smith. third baseman. have signed
with the Braves. Olaf Henriksen, an
outfielder, is the Red Sox acquisition.
Sherwood Magee, outfielder. has writ
ten the Braves management, explain
ing his refusal to sign, saying that he
could make more money in Philadel-
phia than the club offered him. Pitcher
Nehfs letter to President Haughton.
demanding changes in the contract Of
fered him, was received at the same
time.
Evening star., 1917-02-20
STARS REPRESENT WEST
Johnston, Griffin, strachan, Bundy
Mclaughlin and Wayne May 0p-
pose Eastern Tennis Stars.

Los ANGELES, Cal, February 90
Plans have been completed to hold the
east-west tennis matches here March
Z, s, and 10 on a specially con-
structed asphalt court at the University
of Southern California, it was an
nounced today.
The personnel of the western team
has not been decided, but 1t probably
will include William NJ Johnston, Clar-
ence J. Griffin and John r. Strachan Of
San Francisco, and Maurice E. Nc
Loughlin, Thomas B. Bundy and Claude
A. Wayne of Los Angeles.
Frederick B. Alexander, Berthan S.
Prentice and Theodore Roosevelt Pell
of New York; Conrad B. Doyle, Wash
ington. D. c.; George Myers Church,
Tenafy, N. j., and Harold Throckmor-
ton, Elizabeth, N. j.. will represent the
east.
A round robin for woman players,
including Misses Molla Bjurstedt, Chris
tiania, Norway, and Mary Browne and
Mrs. May Sutton Bunday, Los Angeles,
will be held in connection with the
matches.
Evening star., 1917-02-20
M'LEOD AND DAVIS WIN
Defeat Burgess and Mckenzie on Co.
lumbia Links-Mike Brady
Wins Tourney.

Fred Mcleod. the Columbia Country
Club pro, and F. L. Davis of Columbia
defeated Jack Burgess Of Chevy Chase
and Hugh Mckenzie Of Columbia by
two holes in a match over the Column
bia course yesterday afternoon. Con-
ditions we're bad for low scoring, the
ground being wet and sogsy-in fact.
so wet that the holes which ordinarily
are reached with a drive and a half
iron were only being reached with two
full shots.
play In tho proposed District profess
sional championship. 1t was not def
nitely known that they would all play
until their consent had been received,
but at a meeting last week they voted
ratification Of the event. 1t probably
will be held in the month of June at
the Columbia Country Club. this course
being picked because the amateur
championship goes to Chevy Chase this
year.
Mike Brady of the Oakley Country
Club of Watertown, Mass. won the
open tournament held recently at the
Augusta 5Ga2 Country, Club with a
Wilfred Reid. the diminutive pro at the
Country Club of Wilmington, was sec
ond with rs. 75-a51, and Walter Hagen
of Rochester. metropolitan and western
open champion, obtained third place
with rs, 76-152
A. B. Ashforth Of Garden City led
select field OF 140 golfers in the quail
Tying round Of the February tourney
day with a score of IA. Only two other
players were under 80, Henry j. Top
ping of Greenwich and E. w. Holden of
Cincinnati. with II and 79. respectively,
being second and third. Samuel j.
Graham of Greenwich, winner of the
January event. had so. Phil Carter of
Nassau, North and South open cham
pion, required 50. Six flights qualified
for match play, which starts today.
Evening star., 1917-02-20
HERD AND vosHELL PLAY.
Will Meet for National Indoor Ten.
mis- Championship.

NEW YORK, February 20.-Clifton B.
Herd of Los Angeles and s. H. Voshell
of this city will be the final contenders
for the national indoor tennis champion
ship, each, by winning yesterday, having
eliminated all other competitors. Herd
defeated A H. Man, jr., Of New York,
6-4, 81, while Voshell eliminated Dean
Mathey Of Crawford. N. j., GO, ca.
In tho doubles championship (third
round), F. B. Alexander and DR.. w.
Rosenbaum, New York, defeated F. T.
Appleby and N. T. Kenyon. New York,
60, 80.
Evening star., 1917-02-20
GRIFFITH NOT TO CUT SQUAD
IN EVENT u. S. GOES TO WAR
Says American League Will Not Reduce
Roster Limit and Aid National
Training Season Started.

and Baker on third Donovan has an
| infield that matches that OF any other
| club in the league except that of the
Red Sox. 1 believe the Boston inf1eld
defense, although with men like Baker.
| Pipp and Maisel any infield commands
the respect of all rivals. There isn't a
| real weak spot on Donovan's entire
team. Give them a little luck and
they'll be up with the leaders all the
way"
One of the tanning bees incidental
York last week developed story about
how Manager Griffith nearly ended
George Stallings' base ball career In
Boston. According to the New York
Globe, the pilot of the Braves tells 1t
THAT fellow Clark Griffith came
within an ace of costing me my job In
Boston. 1t was on the day that we
dedicated the new Braves, Field. two
years ago. Griffith was asked to come
over and attend the opening cere-
monies.
There were $4,000 or more people in
the park. Some one conceived the
brilliant idea of having Griffith pitch
the first ball across the plate. while l
stood In the catchers position to re-
ceive it.
IT fell for the idea I went out in
my street clothes with a catcher's init
on. Griffith strolled to the box in uni
form. / expected him to lob one over.
To my astonishment and CONSERVATION
he cut loose with a fast curvet
II hadn't caught a ball in dozen
years. If he had kept 1t bit lower l
never would have caught this one. l
just did reach it. and clung to it for
dear life. If I'd missed it. with $4,000
fans looking on, I would have been
kidded out of Boston.
TT seems the whole thing was
plant. My players got Griffith to warm
up for five minutes under the grand
stand, just to throw that one ball and
make a sucker Of me-"
Evening star., 1917-02-20
EXCITING BILLIARD MATCH
Balm Defeats Buynitzky in Balkline
Tourney With Run of Seventeen

Balm defeated Buynitzky last even
ing, 16s to 144, in the opening game
OF the balkline tournament, at the
Royal. the finish being unusually ex-
citing, as near the end the victor made
run of II. which carried him to the
front after it looked to be all over.
In the second match Christmas de-
feated Haines $50 to 90. the victor
playing brilliantly after the first doz-
en- innings. Tonight Dunn meets Ger
manhausen in the first game, and Kill
bourne plays Dennison.
Bain's victory last night makes
triple tie for first place, as he, Bis
sells and Wolfe have each won four
games and lost one.
Evening star., 1917-02-20
Imports in January.

Imports in January were valued at
S24l, 1000. an increase of s37, ,0oo. 900
over December. For the last seven
months they were s1.34S, ,232. 900. against
sl,09i, ,131 900 in the corresponding
months of the year before. The total OF
exports and imports for the year end
ing with january vas SS,2l3, SOC, 600,
against S5,457. .627 900 year ago and
S3.93l.l1 900 ten years ago.
Gold imports in January were s5s.-
10000 For the last seven months they
were s55I, ,009. 900. against S322. 900, 600
for that perio& last year. Gold eN-
ports in the zeven months were S110,-
600, 900.
Evening star., 1917-02-20
Schedules in Bowling
Leagues for Tonight

BARRIERS.
Commercial l. General
baking Company VS.. Hecht a
Co.
Knights OF Columbus Leasue
DeSotO vs.. Pinfa, Columbia w.
Isabella.
Departmental League-Labor v..
Commerce.
Capital City League-Ivory soaps
vs.. Deluxe.
INSTRUMENTATION Learu-
Fifth VS.. st. Marks, Bethany W..
G0rsuch, Sixth VS.. Kendall.
Bureau Of Engraving and Print-
ing League-Yankees vs.. Gus
tOdians.
National Capital Leaeu-
Casinos vs.. G. p. O.
Washington League-wintons W.
Charles Hotel.
Agricultural Interbureau Leaxue
States Relations VS.. Plant In
dustry.
Fourteenth Street LeaEue-AIIie.
VS.. Army and Navy.
Central League-Hamiltons VI.
Bluem0nts.
Post ONCE Club Leaxue-PostaI
Savings vs.. Old Station F.
Dtstrfct LeaEue-ResoIutes ys,
Contenders.
Masonic League-POtomac vs, II.
b. French, Harmony VS.. Federal.
Wnshington-C e n NAL yn.
George c. Whiting.
Odd Fellows' LeaEue-MetropoIis
VS.. Eastern.
Navy Yard League-Sixht va.
Erecting.
Terminal Railroad Y. NJ. C, A.
Lengue-Southern VS.. General
ONCE.
Anacostia League-Fat Men vs.,
Maplegetters.
Alexandria City League-Snorter.
VS.. Cardinals.
Evening star., 1917-02-20
Publicity to Promote Reading,

Publicity as a means of bringing
readers and books together is discussed
in a bulletin sent out today by the
United States bureau of education. In
together, it is necessary to make known
to the community the resources of the
library and the services which it is
prepared to render as a public institu-
ton" says DR.. J. D. Wolcott, librarian
of the bureau and writer of the bull
letin.
Evening star., 1917-02-20
Sire of Dan Patch Dies.

GOSHEN, n. Y, February 20.-Joe
2:01A, the great PAGER and sire
of the worlds champion, Dan Patch,
.56, and many other horses. is dead at
Joseph F. McClean's Midfield farm here
The horse, which was foaled in 1899 IN
Peabody. Kas, had a career on - turf
that was one of the most remar..--.-.e in
the annals of harness racing
Evening star., 1917-02-20
Yankees Sign Pitcher Miller.

NEW YORK. February 2o.-Secretary
Sparrow of the Yankees has received
the contract of Elmer Miller. who was
called to the colors last summer when
most of the Yanks were in the Red
Cross tent Miller will get his third
trial with the club. and Donovan still
has hopes of his coming through.
Evening star., 1917-02-20
News Service fer Meat Dealers.

Meat producers and the wholesale and
retail trade are TO have placed at their
disposal a market news service on
meats just put in operation by the De-
partment of Agriculture Information
in regard to supplies on hand, the de-
mand for the various kinds and grades
of meat and factors Influencing the
trade will be placed at the disposal OF
interested parties.
Evening star., 1917-02-20
Paws $1,000 for Colt.

POUGHKEEPSIE, n. Y, February 20.
Thomas W. Murphy of this city.
grand circuit reinsman, has purchased
from A. X. Knight, Nicholasville. Ky,
for $1,000 the eight-month- old colt
Movoio, by Moko. dam Nervolo Belle.
The price is said to be the highest ever
pa id for a trotter of that age.
Evening star., 1917-02-20
ARRANGE DUAL REGATTA.
Cornell and Yale to Row at New
Haven Nav 10.

NEW YORK, February 20.-The crew
authorities of Cornell and Yale have
agreed upon a dual regatta, to be rowed
at New Haven Saturday, May 10. 1t is
understood that the distance will be about
two miles and the course the Housatonic
river near Derby. In addition to this
race, Cornell will meet Princeton on
Cayuga lake May rs, and also compete IN
the intercollegiate regatta at Pough-
keepsie on June 81.
Evening star., 1917-02-20
Veach Signs With Tigers.

DETROIT, Mich, February 20.--An-
was made today by Presi-
dent Navin Of the Detroit American
League base ball club that Robert
veach, left fielder Of the team, had
signed a 1917 contract and would leave
for the training camp at Waxahachie,
Tex, March 10.
Evening star., 1917-02-20
Foot Ball Injuries Fatal.

SOUTH BEND, Ind, February 2o--
Joseph E. Lodesky, Notre Dame I'M
versity freshman, died at hos1e II
Yesterday as the result of injuries sus-
tafned in an inter-hall foot ball game
October %. He was twenty-one years
old and his home was in Waukegan, III.
Evening star., 1917-02-20
TO PICK TENNIS DATES.
Local Leagues Will Arrange Playing
Schedules Tomorrow.

A meeting of delegates from all the
tennis leagues and organizations in
Washington will be held tomorrow
afternoon at o'clock, at the office of
A. Y. Leech, BOG National Savings Bank
building, for the purpose of arranging
playing schedules for the coming sea-
son. The invitation tournament of the
Columbia Country Club probably will
start the Saturday before Labor day.
according to A. Y. Leech, chairman of
the tennis committee of the Columbia
Country Club, and the Middle Atlantic
championships at the Columbia Coun-
try Club have been tentatively set to
begin May 80.
Theodore r. Pell of New York. one
of the country's leading racketera- and
Americas leading backhand stroke
player, will come to Washington for a
brief workout before leaving for the
west to play on the eastern tennis
team, which is scheduled to start for
the Pacific coast the latter part of TINS
month. 1t is probable that Pell Will
play on the cement court at the CO.
lum bia Country Club.