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The Washington times., 1917-11-25

I When the Charles Frohmsn Com.
fany presents the Barrie plays in
tIus city at the National Theater to-
borrow night, and the remainder of
fire week, with an added matinee
ghursday, local theatergoers will
k;,ye an oppoI tunity to attend an un-
hsual "eyeniRg with J. NJ. Barrie,
hhich afforded New Workers much en-
loyment at the Empire Theater last
sprinE.
Z The bill includes the two acclaimed
'Sarrio masterpieces, ''The New
word" and The Old Lady shows Her
l-<-daIs." and a new piece entitled,
sBar5sra's Wedding"
y. In ''The New Word" a father and
ssn arc made to understand each
t.her better. II is the sons first night
ahskhaki. He has secured commits
Son, but seems like a schoolboy and
icts as bashfully. After the women
folk have their hour and retire, sire
and son sit by the fire and introduce
tEcir real selves TO each other. To the
s-otests Of the son he replies that the
ssfender OF the home is the final au-
thorIty. The curtain falls with the
lad going off TO bed, while the pater
feturns TO his pipe. He has passed
Tic laurel to q younger brow.
tIn his reytw of The Old Lady
Flows Her Medals" one Of the London
eritics wrote OF its characteristics as
follows: "A Barrie cameo, tender, fan
tbul, real; delicate blend Of pathos
Snd OF humor-tears with smile be-
tsnd them and laughter with a sob in
cue throat"
t-"Barbara's Wedding" is something
~ Tau ~
t4cile pen. 1t will not be seen in New
York until the company returns to
FIAT city from its tour.
ssIn the large cast OF principals in
the Frohman Company are Beryl Mer.
Ger, Frances Carson, Miss Lucio
Moore. Mary Lena Wilson, Mrs. Wal.
face Erskine. Clinton Anderson, H A.
Herbert. Hugh Dillmsn. Philip TOnge.
frank Grant Mills, Percy Waram,
John Campbell, Edward Broadley, and
others.
The Washington times., 1917-11-25

in a travelogue, sUnale SANS Army
and Navy up to-the present hour:
Dugan and Raymond. in a ludicrous
sktt. They Auto now Better"
Lockett and Brown. in tuneful pleas
antries; the pipe organ recitals and
the Hearst-Pathe news pictorial.
Today,at 3 and S:15 p. IN. the bill
win offer all last weeks novelties.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-28
WOULD USE SCHOOLS
FOR CIVIC MEETINGS
Senator Smith Of Maryland Intro
duces Bill to Permit Gatherings
There of Citizens.

A bill providing for the use of the
public school buildings and grounds in
the District of Columbia for civic
mobilization purposes" was introduced
in the senate yesterday by Senator John
Walter Smith Of Maryland. chairman of
the senate District committee.
Miss Margaret Wilson. daughter OF
the President. is much interested, it is
understood. in the measure and the pur-
poses which it seeks to accomplish.
The bill provides that such public
board of education may designate shall
be constituted "centers of civic mobili-
zation."
1T shall be the duty of the board of
education" the bill reads in part. ito
designate and make available such public
to provide the citizens of the United
States residing in the District adequate
opportunity for holding community meet
ings to consult for the common good. for
efforts to encourage and promote the COM
fort Of the men preparing for or active
in the military or naval service Of the
United States. for work to increase and
the food supply. for cooperative
endeavor to provide hospital and other
sor the Red Cross service. for
and health o. the people by means Of
physical training and wholesome recrea-
ton. a:s1 for other purposes designed to
che nation in time OF war"
The board of education. under the
provisions Of the bill. is to provide
light. heat and janftor service for the
buildings and community secretarial
service. An appropriation of $4,000 to
carry out the provisions of the pro-
posed law is authorized. one-half to be
and one-half out Of the federal Treas
ury.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-28
DREYFUSS AFTER McGRAW.
Barney Says Celebrated Case Is Not
Ended; To DO Again Taken Up.

PITTSBURGH, Pa. June 2s.-Presi-
dent Barney Dreyfuss, on his return
from the east. announced that 1t is
most likely that the McGraw case Is
not ended, as he may take steps to
have it brought up again from another
angle"
Mr. Dreyfuss stated that he took ex-
ccptions to the statement of McGraw,
that the latter was coerced into sign
ing the statement in which he repudl-
ated the remarks he was said to have
made against President John K. Tener.
This puts the National League In
bad light as having used coercion to
get that statement from McGraw," said
Mr.. Dreyfuss, land l for one am not
going to be made the goat to put NC
Graw in right again with the news
papers. No club owner has authority
over McGraw except the one by whom
he IL employed. so 1t Is clear that the
league could not have coerced him.
The whole facts in the case may as
u here il properly belongs. 1t is ridicu-
lous to say that the National League
forced McGraw to deny that he was
the author of the so-called 'scurrilous
articles printed throughout the coun-
try. II he took this method of Kidding
himself Of the responsibility for his al
legged criticism of President Tener he
should not be allowed to shift the
blame on the National League by de-
claring that he was coerced by the
owners to do their bidding.
II am going to look further into
the case and 1t is not at all unlikely
that l will take some action that will
call for show down"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-28
GERMAN-RUN COMPANIES
INSURE u. S. MERCHANTMEN
Unusual Conditions In Underwrit-
ing Exist Under Presidents
Recent Proclamation.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
NEW YORK, June 2s.-German in
surance companies are doing in this
country perhaps the weirdest business
in all history Of underwriting, says the
Tribune.
Owned in Germany. managed in New
York by German citizens, they are in
surfing armed American merchantmen
and their cargoes against destruction
at sea by German U-boats.
To do so, they must have full fnfor-
nation as TO the nature Of the carSoes
and the ports for which the vessels are
sailing. and information as to the time
of sailing and the probable route to
be taken must be accessible to them.
These companies are doing business
by direct permission of President VII
son, as announced in his special proc
lamation April s. the day the war was
declared.
Jesse Phillips. state superintendent Of
insurance. said: The companies are
needed and I do not sec that any dan
ger can come from them. So far as
the business is concerned. 1t can help
Germany in no way. 1t is checked up
constantly. we know where its money
IL at all times anu we know tina, none
of it is being used to aid Germany
But said the interviewer. there
are many who think It highly improp-
er that enemy aliens should be in posi-
lions where Information OF the utmost
value to Germany is open to them"
That is not for this department to
pass upon" he replied. That Is n
question for the federal government"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-28
ASKS $1,000 IN AUTO CASE.
Alma Guthrie Acts Through Friend.
Railway Company Sued.

A collision between two automobiles
at the Mcclellan statue triangle, on
Connecticut avenue. forms the basis Of n
suit to recover $4,000 damages filed in
the District Supreme Court by Alma
Guthrie. an infant. through her next
friend. Charles d. Guthrie, against
Tucker X. Sands. The plaintiff says
she was thrown from an automobile, in
which she was riding August II last,
when the car Of Mr.. Sands collided with
her machine. She is represented by
Attorneys Barnard & Johnson
Henry Tate. driver of a pie wagon.
has filed suit to recover $4,000 dam
ages from the Washington Railway and
Electric Company and the Potomac
Electric Power Company for alleged
personal injury. He says a truck of
the defendants collided with his wagon
at 18th street and Pennsylvania ave
nue. March Is last. spilled $40 worth
OF pies and SO injured him that he could
not resume his occupation for ten
weeks. ATTORNEY r. B. Behrend repre-
sents the PLAINTIFF.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-28
SWITZERLAND NEUTRALITY
TO BE CLOSELY GUARDED
Non-German Element Strengthened
by Election Of M. Ador to
Federal Council.

PARIS. June 2s-In an interview
with the Bern correspondent OF the
Journal, President Shulthess OF Swift
zerland seid the representation Of non
German Switzerland in the federal
council had been increased from two to
three out OF seven by the election of
Gustav Ador. who was chosen to sue
coed DR.. Hoffman,. after the exposure
of the latter's participation in an at
tempt to arrange a Ru1o-German
peace.
In an interview with the Bern cor
respondent Of the Matin. N. Ador re-
ferred to the Hoffman, affair. and said
further:
II am glad Of my election. believing
sincerely it will help to draw the Ger
gan ard French cantons more closely to-
gether / hope the unpleasant episode
will soon be forgotten in Switzerland
and among the allies 1t will be my
policy, by the observance toward all Of
a neutrality which is really strict and
neutral. to wipe out the memory Of the
fact that the good name Of the Helvetic
confederation was once in danger Of
being besmirched
Switzerland Is neutral and must
henceforth remain so toward all the
belliserents without exception That
is the motive which alone will guide
the foreign policy Of the conAedera-
ton"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-28

Correspondence OF the Associated Press
A BRITISH PORT. BASE OF AMER1-
CAN DESTROYER FLOTILLAS. June 10
The base ball season is in full SWING
here Every American destroyer has one
or mere teams and the two days weekly
when their ship is in port are devoted to
irdd t:ious practice for the big series
which is 10 begin next month for the
championship Of the feet. Three dia.
monds have been laid out on the top Of
the cliffs. overlooking the sea. The scene
from home plate on any Of these diamonds
is picturesque enough to inspire q batter
20 his best efforts At the right is the sea
stretching in blue expanse toward Amer
lea. At the left are woods OF green
more vivid than In America, just near
enough So that an ordinary three-oase
hit Will lose itself in the underorush and
lengthen easily into home run. Behind
and in front are stretches of fields with
low hedges and stone walls. all ablaze
with golden sorse and field flowers.
There are no grandstands. although
every game played attracted fine crowd
CT soecta tors from the ships and the town
The teams wear regulation uniforms
brought from home. with the names or
their ships written large across their
chests The crowd makes itself COM
Portable on the green behind the catcher
or toward first base. where the sea breeze
IS :. little brisker on hot afternoon.
The crowd always contains 6 good
sp-inkiins Of British tars. officers OF both
Gavies and townsfoik Of both sexes. The
girls u: tie village. who probably heard
OF !,nse bail for the first time when the
destroyer teams began laying out the dia-
Enords. are already developing into prof.
c;er, and critical fans. They take to base
bali as naturally as their sisters on the
other side Of the Atlantic.
The same can hardly be said for the
men folk. who attend the games be-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-28
HEROES OF OLD WILL PLAY.
Base Ball Veterans to Perform IN
Chicago for Red Gross.

CHICAGO, June 2s.-Base ball of the
vintage of early 9O's will be staged at
the Red Cross benefit in Weeghman
Park July 81. Several who are prac-
tically unknown to the present genera
ton will participate in the revival
Jimmy Ryan and Tom Dawson have
announced their respective line-ups as
follows:
Nationals-Ryan. right field: Arson,
first base: O'Brien, third base; House
man or Pfeffer. second base; Scanlon.
center field: Mccormick, left heid {:
Sauter. catcher; Gciss or McSichois.
shortstop; Hughes. pitcher. Bidweil
and Sweitzer, utility.
Americans-Co first base:
Hudson, left field: Stahl, second base:
Mullane: right field: Speilman. center
field; thinner. shortstop: Moriarty,
third base: Reading. catcher; Callahan
and Dawson. pitchers.
Cmpires-Ban johnson and Harry
Gibbons
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-28
ASK FOR A SHOWDOWN.
New York Newspaper Men Want
McGraw Case Reopened.

NEW YORK. June 2s.-At special
meeting Of the New York chapter of
the Base Ball Writer'S Association at
the Press Club here yestei" 1y !: was
unanimously resolved to request Presi-
dent Tener and the directors Of the
National League to reopen the McGra W
case.
The writer's. whose reports OF inter
views with Manager McGraw of the
New York club were repudiated, seek
an opportunity to establish the correct
ness of their reports Of the McGraw in
terview at Pittsburgh and to have the
sur which they say was cast upon
journalism eliminated and the truth
Established"
Copies of resolution adopted are to
he sent to President Tener. the presi-
dent OF every National League club
Manager McGraw and each chapter OF
the writer's association throughout the
country. A committee of three was APP
pointed to investigate and prepare the
writer's side Of the case, with author
ization to employ legal aid to present
the case properly to the National
League II the subject is reopened.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-28
MONGOLIA GUN CREW
ABSOLVED FROM BLAME
Brass Caps on Cartridges Said to
Have Caused Fatal Accident
on Armed Merchantmen.

A report on the investigation OF the
naval gun accident on the America
armed merchantmen Mongolia, absolv-
ing the gun crew from responsibility,
was unanimously adopted yesterday by
the senate naval committee.
Ammunition furnished for the Monxo-
lia and 200 other armed American mer-
chant vessels. the report declared, was
not defective and brass caps used on
the cartridges. adopted during the
Spanish American war. were declared
TO he the cause Of the accident in which
two Red cross nurses from Chicago
were allied.
Use OF the brass caps has been dis
continued.
The Mongolia's accident was said to
be unusual" but the committee said
the hlass caps have been shown re-
srousihle for many premature explo-
s:ors OF shells on the liner st. Louis
a.d few other vessels
rne navy experts are satisfied" the
report stated. that there will be no
recurrence CT the unfortunate acciden mt
and that further premature explosions
will cease"
The committees report. II 10 expected,
will close the incident of the Mongolia.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-28
Boston Glote Praises Senators.

You can tell the world that Griff and
his crew played mighty nifty base ball
yesterday. They detected plans for
double steals, hit-and-run plays and
the squeeze, breaking up almost every
thing the champions tried. They were
playing smart ball
Shanks gave another grand demon
stration of how left fielder can play
plays while .IoA Leonard made one
swell stop, and the pegeing OF Ain
smith was high grade.
Grif says that Howard shanks Is
going TO make a great shortstop. That
does not seem improbable after lamp
right field with Pitcher Rice and on
first base with Catcher Charity.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-28
SOUTHERN ASSOCIATION.
TO RED CROSS
Washington Golfers Respond to Call
for Funds by Playing in Lib.
erty Tournament.

Washington golfers have responded
eagerly to the call for donations to the
American Red Cross. Both the liberty
tournament. to be held nationally July
to be held at the Bannockburn Golf
Club have brought to the Golfers of
the relief organization an amount Of
money which rebounds to the credit
OF patrons of the ancient Scotch game.
A sufficient number Of tickets TO watch
the pros play next Sunday have been
sold to insure the success of the first
exhibition match in this section for
the benefit Of the Red Cross In the
New York and Chicago districts vir-
;ually all the leading professional AID
amateur players have been giving ex-
hibtions which have netted considera-
bic amounts. Particularly is this true
in the middle west metropolis. where
Chick Evans. national open and anna
teur champion. and Robert A. Gardner.
former amateur champion. have been
engaging the best professionals in a
series of matches.
Washington. in view Of Its relatively
small population. cannot be expected
to vie with the larger cities in the
matter of attendance at these affairs.
but the National Capital has already
subscription lists at all the country
clubs about the city for both affairs
already have assumed large proper
lions. In the match at Bannockburn
nockburn. James Spencer of the Town
and Country Club and Howard Beckett
of the Washington Golf and Country
Club will oppose Fred Mcleod of the
Columbia Country Club and Jack Bur-
CESS OF the Chevy Chase Club
Emmons S. Smith. jr.. star young
player of the Columbia Country Club.
had a fine round yesterday afternoon
With a Q on the twelfth hole he was
around in 81.
Cameron B. Buxton. the titleholder,
won the qualifying round Of the Phila-
delphia city championship over the
Whitemarsh Valley course yesterday.
Buxton led George w. Hoffner Of
Woodbury. by three shots, with a card
Of l:15 for the thirty-six holes
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-28
u S. SAILORS PLAY BASE BALL
AND ENGLISH FANS DEVELOP
Teams From American Flotilla Have Games
at British Port-Ciirls the More
Interested.

cause they like 1.-The American boys
but who frankly can't see where the
game compares in interest with foot
ball or cricket The British sailor is a
little more hopeful as no mas learned
to understand the game fairly well
from q spectators standpoint, although
II is hardly to be expected that he will
try his hand at II seriously for some
time yet Occasionally an overcon-
fdent British sailor accepts an invita-
ton to take place in practlce game,
but he quickly finds that base ball is
not cricket and Is not to be learned
IN a day or two.
The local newspaper has made one or
two attempts to report the AFTERNOON
games, but the censor's prohibitions
against the use of names of men or
ships leaves his efforts somewhat nat
and coIorless Here is one Of his at
tempts:
IAN interesting match of base ball
was witnessed yesterday by Amer1-
can and British officers and men.
Play from start to finish was fast
l never saw this catcher mutt sim
gle ball, and men and girls stood
behind him in a long line almost
absurdly confident Of the eagieltke
keenness Of his eye and swift sweep
Of his hand.
Balls were lost several times by
crashing into the little wood be
hind the playing field. Some very
spectacular plays were made, ana
the scoring on these made the crowd
TO cheer. There was ginger in the
ssmc all through: The men who
welded the bat for the winning
team do particularly good work. al
though the losing team was also
good in this respect. The pitchers
showed splendid Judgment. and one
OF the captains made a nice hit
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-28
HANK aoWDY OFF TO WAR.
Leaves Braves to Join Regiment Out
in Ohio.

BROOKLYN, June 2S.-Hank Gowdy
has played his last game with the
Braves unit 1.-The war is over. Hank
pulled a ligament on his knee in
sliding Monday, but was able to pinch
catch in the last inning Of the frat
game yesterday.
He decided last night that he would
not be able to play without fear Of
serious injury and made up his mind to
leave at once for his home in Colum.
bus, Ohio, where he has already en-
listed as q member Of the Ohio Ma.
tional Guard.
Gowdy had intended leaving July 1,
but said there was no use In hanging
around with the team when he Cbul0
not play. and that he might - we'll
make hie exit now. He waa gtveA .
great send-on by the boys and MAa-
ager StallingA
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-28
FOR PRODUCTION COST
OF STEEL AND LUMBER
Federal Trade Commission to Make
Inquiry by Direction of the
President.

President Wilson has directed the
federal trade commission to investi-
gate production costs of steel and
lumber. as a step. IT Is believed in the
alleged controversy between Mai. Gen.
Cocktails and Chairman Denman of the
shipping board. as to whether it is a
more desirable and FEASIBLE policy on
the part Of the United States to build
wooden ships or steel ships. as a means
of assisting in overcoming Germany's
submarine campaign.
The President went to the federal
trade commission ofices Saturday
afternoon and had a conference with
the commissioners. Steel and lumber
will be the two principal materials in
the great merchant fleet required by
the government.
II is assumed that after its inves;i-
cation the commission Will announce
prices as fair to govern in contracts
for ships. as we'll as for other govern
ment work requiring use Of these ma
terials. such as steel for the Navy De-
partments warships.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-28
CONKLIN WINS TENNIS TITLE.
Captures Boys Championship Of Dis
trict in Junior Tourney.

Paul Conklin Of Central High School
yesterday won the boys tennis cham
pionship of the District at the Prince
ton Heights Tennis Club. defeating an
in the anal at g. 3-6. 90. The
final was we'll contested. conklin prov
ing better at the back court game
Paired with Donald Mooney. Conklin
won the boys doubles from knapp and
H. S. White. Ct. -.
James keliher who plavs at No. !
on the Mckinley Manual Training
School team. won two matches in the
Junior division Of the Tournament and
advanced to the ANAL round. where he
Will meet Jack Dudley of Central to-
morrow. TO get to the ultima e round
Keliher defeated Stewart of Central
at s-2. s-2. and Price. another Gem
tralite. at Ga, Ct
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-28
DEEP MYSTERY ADDED
TO DEATH OF MRS. KEYES
Miss Harriet A. Varney Secretly
Arraigned for Murder-Police
Silent on Case,
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
BRoOKLINE. Mass. June 2s-The
deepest mystery surrounded the arraign-
ment yesterday Of Miss Harriet A.
Varney. charged with the murder of
Mrs. Pauline Keyes at the latter's home
secrecy thrown over the case by the
police. While 1t was stated that the
arrest was made Tuesday night at Upton,
the fact was not allowed to become public
until hours afterward: and the prelim-
mary hearing. at which the accused
pleaded not guilty. was conducted in
the presence only Of police officers The
prisoner was ordered held In the Ded-
ham Jail without bail for further
hearing July 8.
Like the police. Miss varney refused
made public as to her occupation or
relations with the Reyes family.
The mystery has been deepened by
nouncement of Medical Examiner II. NJ.
Cuts. Mrs. keyes' death was due to
selfinflicted wounds.
The body of Mrs. keyes. a bride of
in the kitchen Of her home with a
bullet wound in the head. which had
caused death. and q flesh wound IN
the right hand. while third bullet had
hand indicated. the police then said.
that she could not have committed sui
eide. Later. however IL was given out
that they had accepted the statement
and theory of the medical examiner,
and 1t was understood the matter had
been closed.
Meanwhile. however. other clues were
followed up. George II. Reyes. the
woman's husband, a Boston real estate
dealer. was questioned at length. but
what he said was not revealed.
Search also was made for a woman
who had called at the keyes home
prior to the shooting. ard. finding Mrs
Reyes out. Is said to have told neigh
boris that II was Just as well, for she
had message to deliver which was not
calculated to offer comfort Whether
the visitor was Miss VArney the police
declined to state.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-28
CHAMBERsBURG MAY QUIT.
Club Directors Decide to Relinquish
Control After Fourth.

HAGERSTOWN, Md. June 2s.-rham-
bershurs may drop out Of the Blue
Ridge League. Directors of the club.
at a recent meeting. decided to relin-
auish their control of base ball after
the Fourth of July games. should
Chsmbersburs drop out of the league.
1t is said that Cumberland is ready to
purchase the franchise and finish the
season. 1t is understood. however, that
movement is on foot in Chambers
burg to secure guarantors who will un-
derwrite base bail in Chambersburg
and make good any deficit.
Hanover fans at meeting last night
piedSed themselves to stick by the
team. Subscriptions are being taken to
ralse FUNDS to meet the deficiency in the
clubs treasury,