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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-19
TRACK STARS INVITED.
Meadowbrook Club Asks Ray, Wind
nagle, Overton and Never to Run,

PHILADELPHIA. Pa, February 10
A one-mile invitation race has been
added to the program Of the eighth an
nual indoor track and field carnival Of
the Meadowbrook Club, to be held here
on March 10. Among those invited to
compete in the event are Joie Ray of
the Illinois A. c.. who recently broke
the one-and-a-half-m Emile and the Two
mile indoor records; We're Windnagle.
Cornell: John Overton, Yale: Michael
Devanney. Millrose Club, and Ivan
Meyer, Illinois A. c.
The entry list for the meet is expected
to break all records. Virtually every
college in the east and many in the
cago, Dartmouth and Syracuse will
have men at the games for the first
time. Last year the entries numbered
1865.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-19
CATHOLIC u. AND GEORGETOWN
FINISH BASKET BALL TONIGHT
Former Meets 6. W. and Latter Plays Buck
nell-Dissatisfaction Expressed With
Handicapping In S. A. A. A. A. u.

Gallaudet is to play ten games Of
base ball this spring. The Kendall
Greeners have listed that many con-
tests. less than usually have been
March 81 with Catholic university at
Brookland and closes June with
Mount st. Joseph's at Kendall Green
Two games each are to take place with
Maryland State and Catholic Univer-
sity.
The schedule:
March 31-Catholic University. at
Brookland.
April 21-Maryland State College, at
College Park.
April 2S-Rock Hill.
May baltimore City College.
May 9-Maryland State.
May 19-Rock Hill, at Ellicott City.
May 23-Georgetown, at Georgetown.
May 26-Mount st. Mary's, at En-
mitsburg. Md. tpending).
June Mount st. Joseph's.
30north Cing99dL4, etaoishrdl etaoinnn
There is one athlete representing an or
ganization in Washington who would
make a brilliant performer were he in
college where he would receive good
coaching and training. He is no other
than Karl Knight of the Washington Ca
noe Club. Knight last summer demon
strated remarkable physical capabilities
in aquatics, and Saturday night, in the
Georgetown games exhibited splendid
judgment and all-round worth as the an
Choir man of the relay team. Starting ten
yards behind McDonough of the Balti-
more Athletic Association. an experienced
athlete. knight made up the distance and
won for his team. At the finish of the
race McDonough's face had the appear
ance of a man trying to solve Chinese
puzzle as he kept looking at knight. as
if unable to understand how he had been
trimmed knight would make as good a
middle distance runner as there is in the
south if he devoted his athletic energies
to development along that line Mentally
and physically he is well qualified to be-
come a star performer on the track.
Brooke Brewer, Maryland States star
sprinter. was left out of the final of the
open fifty-yard dash Saturday night after
he had qualified for it by getting second
place in the semi-tinal. Brewer was sit
ting in the dressing room waiting the call
for the event. but there was no an
nouncement that the final was being run
and the event went off without him in it.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-19
Would Not Trade Chapman
for Any Shortstop in League

Bill Donovan-Roger Peckin-
paugh II the hest shortstop in the
American League.
jack Barry-Everett Scott II
the best shortstop In the Ameri-
cnn League. He proved 1T by his
work in the world series last
October.
Hugkey Jennings When 1t
comes to all around work, DOME
Bush In the best shOrtstOp in the
American League.
Fielder JOnes-When 1t comes
to fielding, there is not n short
stop I'm the American League who
can hold his own with Johnny
Lavan.
"Perhaps those fellows are
right" says Jim Dunn, "but
would not trade Ray Chapman
for any one of the bunch"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-19
TR TRANSPORTATION is MAILED
TO PLAYERS OF SECOND SQUAD
Griffith Orders Regulars to Report Here In
Time to Leave for Augusta the
: Evening of March Z.

first work -out being scheduled for
March 9.
Transportation from their homes to
Washington. or to Augusta. as the case
may be, was inclosed in the letters Grif
mailed to his athletes, sixteen in num-
Der. They are Acosta, Crane, Foster
Johnson, Judge, Leonard. Clyde and
Horace Milan, Menoskey. Mcbride,
Moran. Morgan. Rice. Sawyer, Smith
and Shanks. Those who will go to Au-
gusta from their homes without first
reporting here include the Milan broth
ers. from Tennessee: Leonard and lice
from Chicago, Mcbride from M1lWau-
kee, Sawyer from California and
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-19
BENDER'S AUTO KILLS MAN.
Strikes James Curran With Fatal
Result.

PHILADELPHIA. February 19.-An
automobile belonging to Charles Albert
Bender. former star pitcher of the
Philadelphia Americans, struck and
killed James Curran, thirty-one years
old, Saturday night in the northern sec
ton of the city. Bender is said to have
been in the auto at the time. The po-
lice refuse to discuss the matter
further than to say that Bender sur
rendered. that he was released on his
own recognizance and that he will be
given a hearing today.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-19
Toledo Releases Fifth Pitcher.

TOLEDO. Ohio, February 19.-Pitcher
Paul Strand has been released under
optional agreement to the Memphis
club of the Southern Association. ac-
cording to announcement by President
of the local American Assoc
ciation club Strand Is the fifth pitcher
to leave the Toledo club within two
days. .'-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-19
Noted British Golf Course
to Be Used as Potato Farm

Since the beginning Of the Eu-
ropean war there have been many
stories told about the various
uses to which the golf courses.
clubhouses, ETC.. were put. and
the latest comes from the Wal
ton Heath Golf Club. near Lon
don. This is the home links of
James Braid, who was reported
killed I'm n train accident n few
weeks ago, and who lived to en-
Joy reading things about himself
that he never knew before. The
club In question has asked per-
mission to cultivate five acres of
Land ON Walton Heath. for the
purpose of growing potatoes or
some other crop during the con-
tinaance Of hOstilities.
Its request was addressed to the
ReiEate rural district council
through the board of agriculture.
with the additional request that
the ground cultivated should be
restored at the end of the war
and set aside for a public recrea-
tiOn grounds. Approval of the
project was given by the district
council.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-19
SMASH BOWLING RECORDS.
Robishaw and Nitchke Score a Total
of 1.341 at Tenpins,

TOLEDO, February 19.--Bowling in
the doubles of the Ohio State Bowling
Association tournament here, F. Rcbi-
shaw and o. Nitchke of Cleveland scored
a total of 1,34l pins breaking the former
state tenpn record of 1882. made by
Collins and Hartung of Columbus in
1904 The feat also breaks the A. b. c.
record OF 1901, made by Schwoegler
brothers of Madison. Wis. in 1893.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-19
DISCUSS FIGHT ARTICLES.
Representatives of Willard and Full
ton May Arrange Match Today.

CHICAGO, February 19.-Representa-
tives of Jess Willard, champion heavy
weight. and Fred Fulton of Rochester,
Mimi. expect to meet here today to dis
cuss articles of agreement for ten
round fight. 1t is said that the articles
have been drawn up and that if an
agreement is reached the fight will
take place in New York city late in
March early in April.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-19
FORMER MAGNATE DEAD.
William Kerr, 0ne-Time Owner Of
Firates. Passes Away.

PITTSBURGH, Pa, February 19.-Wil-
liam Kerr, a prominent local business
man and formerly president of the Pitts
burgh National League Base Ball Club,
is dead at his home here, following an
illness of one week.
Kerr was owner of the Pittsburgh club
of the brotherhood League, which was
organized by players VINO had revolted
from the National League. until the lot
MGR accumulation failed. He then OBJ
tained an interest in the National
League team disposins of his holdings in
1860.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-19
EMERALD CLUB REORGANIZES.
Will Be Represented in All Branches
of Sport This Year.

The Emerald Athletic Club, which
figured so prominently in athletics two
years ago. has reorganized and will be
represented in base ball, as well as all
other branches of sports this year. Two
years ago the Emeralds won the cham
pionship of the Capital City League.
boastiny of such stars as Tug" Fury,
Reds" Cusack, Jimmy Donnelly and
others.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-19
BY DENMAN THOMPSON.

Instructions to all the players who
Syil1 make up the second squad of Ma
tionals to go south, today were mailed
from the office of Manager Griffith.
Those of the athletes who will start
from this city for Augusta have been
directed to report here March in time
10 board the Southern railway train
which departs at pm. The players
who will go direct to the camp have
been notified to leave their homes in
limo to arrive at Augusta March s. the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-19
Mertz &MertzCo Inc.
COG F St.
RESCUE Of "A MEN TOLD
IN COAST GUARD REPORT
Thrilling Tale of Peril on Lake Mich
igan Is Subject of Special Fed
eral Commentator.

The rescue of fourteen men-some
with clothing afire, others with eye
brows singed and other burns, and one
overcome by gas fumes-from burn
ing gas boat on Lake Michigan by the
coast guard crew of the station at
North Manitou Island has been The
subject of special commentator TO the
rescuers by Capt. E. p. Bertholt, com
handing the service. The story rs a
thrilling tale of peril and rescue Nels
Palmer, keeper of. the station, tells IT IN
a simple way in his report OF the incl
dent
the station crew, had been to Leland,
on the mainland, to be vaccinated.
The journey was made in hired gas
boat, owing to the severe weather con-
ditions that made the un-cabined surf
boat an uncomfortable vehicle of trans
portatiou. At = o'clock on the morning
of December 20 they sighted another
gas boat. apparently drifting. about a
mile and a half away and four and one
half miles off shore. Almost at once
smoke and fire were observed.
The hired gas boat was squared or
for the burning craft, head on A nve-
gallon can of gasoline. because the top
was off. was thrown overheard. The
coast guard mems boat made for the
burning vessel and tied to it. with en-
gines reversed for a quick getaway.
Huddled Upon Bow of Boat.
I'VE found fourteen men, all huddled
up on the bow of the boat, with fire all
around them, and some of them had
their clothes afire. hair and eyebrows
singed," says Keeper Palmer. in his re-
port "One man had his hands badly
burned, and was sick of the gas and
smoke. He was the first man that they
put aboard our boat
Il gave them orders to keep cool:
also told them that we would not take
any baggage aboard, we had no time
to lose and some of the men had bags
and satchels. They all obeyed my or
ders fine.
About two minutes from the time
we got to the b Dat had taken them
all in our boat. l gave orders to cut
the line, and at the same time back up
strong, as the boat was now a burning
furnace. The tank exploded five min
utes after we got away.
IF we had been two minutes later
those men could not have been saved
Not one of them had a life jacket on
and not a thing for them to float on.
There was not a boat to be seen any
where.
ut was miracle that they were
saved" observes Keeper Palmer.
The coast guard crew. in their boat.
returned, to attempt to salvage the
burning craft and took her in tow. An
other vessel coming out of Leland. the
tow was turned over to ii, but sank al
most Immediately. 1t had been burned
to the waters edge.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-19
Pitcher Nehf Refuses to Sign.

TERRE HAUTE, Ind. February 10
Arthur Nehf. pitcher with the Boston
Braves of the National League, has re-
fused to sign the contract sent him and
calling for a big cut in salary declar-
ing that he will quit the game. He has
received a good offer from n Chicago
electrical concern. and says he expects
TO accept it within a few days.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-19
Stovall Will Pilot Team
He Eadeavored to Wreck

One of the odd twists Of the
base ball game ix xeen in the ~ul-
manage the Vernon, Cal, team
of the Pacific Coast League. Two
years ago, when StOvall was n
Federal League manager, he WINS
one of the most industrious
members of that organization in
trying to wean players away
from organized base ball. St0vall
even took n couple of trips to
the Pacific coast I'm search of tall
ent. One Of the teams that he
Threatened was the Vernon club.
Now George IL going to handle
the team he desired to raid only
q couple Of years ago.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-19

The st. Louis Cardinals should be
well provided for, next Thanksgiving.
After having secured Turkey Thomas,
pitcher from Hannibal Manager Hug
gins has signed Turkey Boman, a
pitcher who has made a reputation
with the University of Alabama base
ball team. Boman's right name is
Thomas D. He is not to report until
he graduates in June.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-19
Fitzpatrick Wins Walking Race.

NEW ORLEANS. February 10
Harry W. Fitzpatrick. president of the
Southern Amateur Athletic Union, won
the fye-mile walking race OF the S. A.
A. u. held here. His time was 43.31.
The record is 41.5i-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-19

Fred Mcleod of the Columbia Country
Club will not leave for the south i'm
mediately. His plan to go south about
February Is was broken up by letter
he received from Houston. Tex. where
he expected to play in a big professional
tournament usually he'd there. This year
there will be no event held for the pros
at Houston. 1t is probable that Nc
Leod will go to Pinehurst, N. c., to
play in the north and south open cham
pionship held there toward the last of
March. Burgess. pro at Chevy Chase,
will also go to Pinehurst.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-19

President Bill Eourke of the Omaha
western League champions announces
that MARTY Krug will again be his play
ing manager next year and that there
will be a rebuilding of the team. with
several of the older players sent hence
1t is rather odd that swap Of BOD
Rescher for Fred Snodgrass should be
suggested. When the Cardinals trans
ferred Pitcher Poll Perritt to the
Giants the offer in exchange was
Rescher or Snodgrass, who then was
with the Giants. Manager Higgins
took Bescher. who has failed in several
ways to live up to expectations, ana
now turns to Snodgrass as the man
he wants.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-19
MAKES LOW GOLF SCORE.
Lagerblade Registers 60 on No. 2
Course at Pinehurst.

Herbert Lagerblade, professional of the
Youngstown. Ohio, Country Club. made
the number two course at Pinehurst in
sixty eight strokes yesterday. This is
the best score which has been turned in
at Pinehurst this year and is but two
strokes under the remarkable score of
sixty-six made by Phil Carter last year
Lagerblade's card:
Out 4 SIS 3-35
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DEFIES DANGER TO 4
..z:s. BAWl OUT ENEMY
--T7Fsr
Officer Wakes Up to Boches,
Calls Them Swine; Re-
turns Safely.

British fighters in the Poelcappelle
sector in Flanders cheered an officer
who had the nerve to march right up
to the German trenches and "bawl OUT
the boches for their barbarity.
When 100 British stretcher men out
of 25O had been killed or wounded In
one short sector the nervy officer act
ed. He saw three stretcher bearers
of one group of four shot down be-
fore his eyes. Their Red Cross flags
fell.
He stepped boldly forward, seized
the banner of mercy, and deliberately
marched up to the German positions.
The Germans, astonished, stared at
him. Standing squarely in front of
the boches, he read them the "riot act''
in excellent German.
"Only swine," he yelled at them,
"are capable of sniping at Red Cross
men engaged in rescuing sufferers
from the mud"
Then, turning his back on the en-
emy, the lone ofiicer-a conspicuous
figure out in "No Mans Land" stalked
slowly back to his own lines. His
sheer audacity alone saved his life.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-11-09
RED CROSS WANTS
OLD MUSLIN FOR
BANDAGE WRAPPERS

The local chapter of the Red Cross
10 appealing to Mt. Vernon citizens
for contributions of old muslin or lin
en for use in manufacturing wrap
pers for bandages. Old scraps of this
material of any kind may be used
provided they are large enough to be
cut in 1G-inch squares. The contents
OF the rag bag may be turned over to
this useful work and may aid in saw
ing soldiers life and the Red Cross
is badly hampered by a lack of ma
terial.
The local chapter will send after
the goods if anyone having such ar
ticles to donate to it will notify the
headquarters.
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Co q !: 5

Mrs. Rachel Beatty of Hen Peck sun
day
Mrs. Milton Hays spent Saturday
in Mt. Vernon.
Mrs. Cary Cottrell delightfully."- en-
tertained the Loyal Daughters at her
home near here Friday evening. Re
freshments were served to the mem
bers and guests. The next meeting
will be held at the home of Mrs. Gro
yer Harris on Dec. I.
Virgil Wclfe. Stephen Underwood,
c. L. Nichols and Milton Hayes were
business callers at Mt. Vernon Satur-
day.
Miss Mary Kirk spent Wednesday
afternoon with Mrs. Grover Harris.
William Scoles and wife have
moved to Hen Peck.
Lincoln Russell and family spent
Sunday at his farm here which is ten
anted by Herbert Norris. Mir Rus
sell is planning extensive improve
ments to be made soon.
John White and family and Mr.. and
Mrs. John Russell of Howard visited
Ray Harris and family Sunday.
Misses Wave Schooler spent sun
day with her grandparents, Mr.. and
Mrs. John Wolfe.
Mr.. and Mrs Milton Hayes attended
the sale at the home of his mother,
near Esto, Tuesday.
Miss Nina Johnson is on the sick
list.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wheeler Rush OF
GAINESVILLE will spend the winter with
their parents, MIR. and Mrs. Austin
Neely.
Dale Miller of Mt Vernon was the
guest of Miss Gertha Hall Saturday
night and Sunday.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-11-09
ROOSTER ATE DIAMONDS
Picked From Setting While Owner Is
Inspecting Poultry Display.

Peter Hagan. a figure in the ports
shipping of Philadelphia for Al years,
is minus a 5000 diamond, which a
rooster picked from it's setting in his
ring while he was inspecting the poul-
try display at the Reading fair a few
days ago.
Experts state that chickens are at
tracted by any bright object and that
this was the cause of the rooster grab
bing at the diamond, which was the
middle gem Of the three in the set
ting. 2
Mr.. Hagan said that he missed the
diamond at once when the rooster
snapped at the ring, but there were so
many In sight that he was unable to
tell which one took the diamond, his
attention at that time being turned
in another direction.
When he turned around NIL chickens
looked alike to him. His offer to pur-
chase all the roosters on display was
refused by the owners, as they were
prize birds.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-11-09
BLADENSBuRG
Happenings In The Vicinity OF
jackson Township

BLADENSBURG.it Nov. Regular
services next Sunday morning and
evening at the Christian church.
Mr.. and Mrs Noble Baughman and
Mrs. Cassie Ross of Newark are
spending the week with relatives
here.
Miss Anna Darling of Mt. Vernon
spent Sunday with relatives here.
Rev. Sims, former pastor here,
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Sims, Mr.. and
Mrs. Harley Sims and Mr.. and Mrs.
Carey Cotrell were Sunday guests of
Mrs. George Dawson.
Mr. and Mrs. Howard Mizer attend
ed church here Sunday and took din
ner with the formers brother, Lloyd
MiZer.
Mrs. Edith Babcock is spending a
months vacation with her parents
near East Union.
Mr. and Mrs. John Vim Wrinkle were
guests of Mrs. Y. j. Hess Sunday.
Lee Rice, Carey Mills and Walter
Hess left Monday for Bucyrus TO
work.
Mr. and Mrs. Alpha Hall spent last
week with Mrs. William Hall.
Nathaniel Taylor has returned
home after weeks visit with rela-
tives al Mt. Vernon.
Mrs. Orpha Virgins spent Tuesday
with her daughter, Mrs. Ina Hose,
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-11-09

Activities In And Around Jack
son Township

MT. ZION, Nov. Mrs. Frank
Rinehart, Mrs. c. l.. Nichols and
daughter olive and Harry Davidson
motored to Fredericktown Sunday and
visited Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew Lands.
Allen Schooler of Danville spent
Sunday at his home here.
Grover and Carl Harris spent Mon
day and Tuesday at Newark.
Mrs. Clark Schooler and Mrs. Gro
yer Harris attended the funeral OF
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-11-09
CLASS MEETINGS
CLEAN ElRS

The Cleaners class Of the M. p. Sun
day school met in regular monthly
meeting in the church parlors We'd
nesaay afternoon, with the president,
Mrs. A. J. Matthews, in the chair.
Devotionals were led by Mrs. Edison
Larrabe. During the business meet
ing, the class voted to join the Samar,
itan class in an indoor picnic to be
held Dec. 3. The meeting adjourned
after a social hour and refreshments
were served by the following commit
tee: Mesdames l.. S. Van Rhoden,
Edison Larrabe, Frank baltimore, Will
liam Sleeman, Cline, Scoles and Lowe.
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Died At 7 A. M. Thursday
After Three-Hour
Illness
INDIGESTION RESULTED
In HEART NEURALGIA
Deceased Active In Local Ma
sonic Circles; Was "A
Years Old

The community was shocked Thurs
ingly sudden death of Charles Il. Ay-
ers, city editor of the Republican
News, who expired at his home, 404
North Gay street, at Z O'Clock after
an illness of three hours of acute in
digestion.
Mr.. Ayers was seized with the at
tack about o'clock and a physician
summoned. He grew better and the
physician left. A relapse set in and
three physicians were called, but by
the time they arrived, death had set
in. Neuralgia of the heart was the
direct cause of death, this having
been induced by the attack of indiges-
ton
Mr.. Ayers was feeling perfectly we'll
"Wednesday, although he had stayed
up late Tuesday evening in connec-
ton with election and his death, com
ing without warning, was great
shock to his friends.
The deceased was born in Celina,
Mercer county, on Oct. 26, 1873, and
was, accordingly, in his 44th year. He
was the son of Mr.. and Mrs. George
Ayers and his mother, as well as three
brothers, survives him.
lie came to Mt. Vernon about %
years ago in company with Squire
George S. Harter and when the lat.
ter published The News, Mr.. Ayers
assisted him in the work. Mr.. Ayers
took employment with the Republi,
can-News 81 years ago and, during
most Of this period, has been city ed
itor Of the paper.
He was member of all the Ma
sonic bodies in Mt Vernon; was a
past commander of Clinton command
cry, No. 8, Knights Templars, a past
thrice illustrious master of Kinsman
Council, No. &c, r. & S. NJ, past
high priest of Clinton chapter, No. 26
r.. A. NJ, and at the time of his deatl
was serving as master of Mt. Iior
IOuBe, NO. y, ". " "A. M. III dnOlHei
month, he would have completed his
term of Office. In his younger days
Mr.. Ayers also held membership ir
the knights of Pythias and the Odd
Fellows. He was active in affairs OF
the Methodist Episcopal Sunday
school and played cornet with the or
chestra there a number of years. llt
served at one time on the board Of
elections as clerk and was formerly
member of the county board of Wis
itors. He was also active in many 9th
er things and many other organiza
tions
On Nov. 2S, 1900, he was united ii
marriage to Miss Winnie Parr who
survives him, in addition to two chill
dren, Margaret and Parr.
The funeral at the home at two
o'clock Saturday, Rev. Foster G. An
derson of the NJ. e. church officiating
The funeral will be held under thu
auspices of the Masonic lodge with {
Knight Templar escort.