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The Washington times., 1917-12-11
WAR HITS SPORTS
AT BUSINESS IN
VARIED BRANCHES

War conditions In this city have
affected athletics at Business High
School in no uncertain manner. The
Stenographers will not only suffer
during the remainder of the year, but
for several seasons by depleted ranks.
A canvass OF the classes at the
Rhode Island avenue school shows a
loss OF the majority OF the members
OF the third and fourth year classes.
Owing to the fact that numbers Of the
upper classes have gone out to accept
positions in various business concerns
and in Government service the man
power OF the school Is away below
standard.
Lose Many Athletes
The stenographers have lost many
first-clsss athletes from last year and
the third and fourth year boys gener-
aIrly counted upon to make up the
various teams are missed. Business
will be forced to rely almost wholly
upon second-year boys from now on
and the task Of developing teams is
no easy one.
Coach Earl Fuller, who has taken
charge OF basketball at Business, de-
clared that the boys were smaller
than usual. Last year Business pos
sessed one OF the largest teams on
the floor. Macdonald and Ralph and
Buck Wise were sIx-footers. This sea
son the team will be composed OF I'M
usually small lads, according to
Fuller.
Business won its first engagement
and tomorrow faces the George Wash
Ington University duint. The StenoE-
inclined TO believe they will make
Coach Groesbeck's Hatchetites travel
along for a victory.
Western and Gonzaga scrimmage
today in the North Capitol street gym
rasium. Both teams have lost prac-
tically their entire squads from last
season and are rebuilding their quints
this year.
ST. Adams School started basketball
yesterday afternoon with Coach Wylis
FOrbus In charge. As ~ the case with
the other schools in the city ST. Al
bans il starting In with green ma
terial.
Central gets it's first scholastic test
on Friday when the Baltimore City
College lads furnish opposition in the
Central gymnasium. City College will
be here tomorrow for a game with the
Gallaudet team.
Alexandria High school, usually On
the schedule OF the local schools, is
having difficulty in getting a basket
ball team on the floor this season, IL
is understood.
The Salem High School team, OF
Salem, Va. has written in for games
with Washington schools on a con-
tempIated trip. The Salem team
claims the Virginia State title. The
Virginia lads want to come here
toward the end OF February.
Three former high school lads are
making a bid for the George Wash
iugton i've. Heron, formerly Of
western; Reds" Wilson, a former
Business High School lad, and Ross
White. last years center at Central.
are with the Hatchetites.
The Washington times., 1917-12-11
ENTERS HIS LAST RACE.

NEW YORK. De-. II.-Frank Kramer.
tor sixteen years undisputel speed
champion. will ride In his last race We'd
nesday night at Madison Square Gar
den. He will retire Immediately after
that contest. which will be four-sided
struggle for 2.0GO. The other three rid
ers VIII be Alfred Goullet. winner. or
the big siN-duy race Saturday night !;
Arthur spencer. who defeated Kramer
Tor the national sprint title this fan
and Francesca Verri, the Italian cham
piOn.
The Washington times., 1917-12-11
BOTH STARS TO ENTER.

NEW YORK. Dec. li.-Earl CaddoclS
and Joe Stecher. two claimants for the
worlds mat title, will enter the cham
pionship tournament here this week. &C
cording to the management.
Stranger Lewis and Zbyszko are now
leading in the race for the final honors.
Each nan has wone four victories. and
each hEs yet TO be beaten.
The Washington times., 1917-12-11
COCHRAN SHOWSFORM
IN DEFEATING WALLACE

Welker Cochran. OF New York. will
appeal at sherman's again tonight in an
1872 balk line billiard exhibition for the
benefit Of the American Billiard Players
Ambulance fund Cochran is playing
local men. and defeated Walter Wallace
by 80 to ia last night.
Lowell defeated BlsseIl in the Pocket
billiard tournament by 100 to "a.
The Washington times., 1917-12-11
SOLDIERS WOULD PLAY.

The Walter Reed Hospital basket
ball team wants games with local
uuints Sergt. X. b. Bachelor, O. NJ.
c. OF W. II. G. H.. TakOma. ID. G.
can be reached by any teams averaE-
ing 100 pounds.
The Washington times., 1917-12-11
CHASE HAS 20 BOOTS.

Hal Chase. by many consisted the
greatest first basoman in the history OF
the national game, led the National
League in 1917 in the number OF his
boots, making no few than y errors.
FRED Merkle's % errors gives him second
raIare
The Washington times., 1917-12-11
ALEC GOOD FIELDER.

hroNe: Cleveland Alexander. OF the
Fhlihes: Is an excellent fielder, as his
record Tor 1871 proves. In IS contests he
handled 70 putouts and lbs assists sue
cessfuiiv. His one error brought his
mark down to .gs2 for the season.
The Washington times., 1917-12-11
PETE HERMAN WINNER.

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. II.-Pete
Herman. bantam champion, easily
outpOinted Joe Tuber. a local boxer.
in six rounds here last night.
The Washington times., 1917-12-11
Keep the Floor Padded.

boxer recently result of having his head the
Cleveland His opponent exoneraed
the slightest intention him. The
padding
accidents This suggestion for
hard collision
floor that does that But pauton should be taken boxing clubs
everywhere.
The Washington times., 1917-12-11
SHORT SPORT TALKS
BY Louis A. DOugher

Suckoveness always held mirror before the shining
morning face of the youthful American and Eppa Jephha Rixe of Gull
pepper Cot House. Va suh different from all his paymae
he did Guido them all height and reach Eppa the aet boy
the but had all the faults with his extraordinary height
Going the University of Virginia Eppa became leading athlete
height distinct handicap
standing Cos always attracts attention but he also
tracts boots when endeavong field bunt Being
pitcher, Eppa had many a bunt to field too
kxey grabbed by the Philadelphia National League club
right from beneath Clark G might be added and then
troubles began Big bamen
the pinche and loud outlaws the of the
made laughter
for the public, but Eppa stuck to his task
At the end Phes 1917
Rxey handled 0s
Of giving him first place the pitchers of the National
League
It might be well for all ball players study the
ingly sticking to task until it is done.
Should Be Standardized
Sport records little unless those standardized
Baseball something
kind of ball is used kind of bats the diamonds
the everywhere. But look golf and basketball.
ball standardized
the thing
but there standardized golf ball. One player lively
easily oudrve socaed dead" ball Especially
Championships all players should be required by
records absolutely valueess.
In basketball, S of the
radiators
surrounded by rifle No the land
the same location Accordingly basketball filled with disadvantages
team the other whenever a is played.
nsurmounabe difficulties
basketball but it comparatively do this
in golf, and such action should be taken.
The Washington times., 1917-12-11
BRITT TO BOX EDWARDS.

Al Britt. Of Baltimore. has been signed
IN to meet Paul Edwards. OF Brooklyn.
in the semi-hnal at Ardmore on Deem
Der %. according to Manager Joe free
man,
The Washington times., 1917-12-11
If Army Draft Comes
to Major Leagues.
From The Times In AuEust.)

From The Times In AuEustD
CIIff BlackenshIp is expected TO be
in shape to handle the speedy curves
OF Clark Griffith today at Georgia
avenue. his injured hand having full
IL recovered. The Detroit Tigers
close their visit to Washington to-
dav. being followed tomorrow by the
Boston Red Sox. The "Old Fox" shut
the FeIines out in the first game. but
wants 10 trim them twice in one
series. For that reason he Will pitch
today.
The Red Sox have been playing
GOOD hall lately. and should soon be
in the first division. The excellent
fielding of Candy" La Chance, with
tho hitting Of Buck Freeman. HObe
Ferris. and Freddie Parent, has won
many games for the former champ
ions.
SATURDAYS game will start at 3
o'clock in order to allow all Gov
eminent employees chance 10 see
the Red Sox in action.
Mike Martin, until now trainer for
the Griffmen, is showing moro and
more class in the garden. Under the
coaching of Manager Griffith, Mike
may become a good substitute for
sam Rice Mikes long running catch
of a foul yesterday over against the
pavilion was a pretty play and de-
serving Of the applause given it.
"Perduke" Fowler, secretary OF the
Griffmen, is working out mornings in
the batting practice. lie may get
sn opportunity at third base, IL Kid
.EIberfeld is drafted.
The Washington times., 1917-12-11
ROYALS FAIL IN
MAKING SWEEP ON
SHERMAN'S TEAM

The Royals could hook but two out OF
three games from the ShermanS in the
District Duckpin League. but showed
consistent form during the engagement
by rolling 55SSE1T and 523 for a set Of
1.5eo
Shermans got going for ASS total in
the final game, owing to Aliens IL.
Brookes. OF Comets, in the Mt. Pleas
ant League. dropped In. lis, and IFS in
the scheduled match against Shamrocls.
but his team lost two.
Ettenger. OF Auditors. led all the in
dividuals, with a score Of las. This
mark was the best Of the bowling In
any league. Other good scores were
made by Streiter. OF Freight. with II.
Rupfer. Of Managers. with 10 and IL:
BURNER. Of Phelps. with 10; Augustus
and Trinidad. OF Torpedo, with lz3 and
l22: Talbot, OF Deacons, with IN, and
Brandt. Of r. N. s.. with 133.
Among the big pin spillers Machler
got 212: Ryerson. 20: g. Shaffer. 22
Eckstein. -. and Pressler. 22+ Acme
took all three from Grand Rapids
despite a twenty-six pin handicap.
The Washington times., 1917-12-11

Governor Tener L. Willing To
Quit As Old League Head
Arizona republican., 1917-10-31
HAYDEN SUBSCR|BES
 b|G SUM FUR LOAN

HAYDEN, Oct. 31-The Liberty loan drive here closed with a total sub scribed of S106, $50 According to the population Haydenites feel the citizens of Hayden have responded hberally to the call, as about 50 per cent of the population is alien. The men in charge of the committees, George Wilkinson, Len Bailey, Walter Gorms, Jack Dunlap and Charlie Clarkson, put forth every effort and did some great rustling to raise the above amount and much credit is due them. George Wilkinson, master mechanic for the Ray Con, led in the subscription with s4S,50O being subscribed. Lon Bailey was second in the race.
 L. s. Gates, general manager for the Ray Con, spent Saturday in Hayden looking over the many improvements being made at the big milling plant.
 Mrs. F. w. McQuiston and Mrs. c. H. Studley will give a Red Cross tea on Saturday afternoon. November 3, at the Nocyar club rooms. Everybody IS invited by those in charge.
 F. F. Ketchem, one of the popular Hayden boys, returned to town Sat urday after an absence of two months visiting his parents in Tennessee.
 About 30 women gathered at the K. of r. hall on Thursday and spent the entire day sewing for the Red Cross. Much interest is being taken by the Hayden ladies and many garments are being turned out at these meetings. Knitting needles are in evidence wher- ever one goes.
 D. D. Moffat and Lon Bailey returned to Hayden Friday from a tri pto the coast.
 L. C. Cumberpatch has opened a dancing studio in Taylor Hatch hall, where fancy dancing will be taught.
 The Dime Dance," the proceeds Of which are to go to the Christmas fund for Haydens soldier boys, was a great success and about $95 was cleared.
 John and Charlie Orr, firemen in the construction department of the Ray Con, have been chosen for the engin- eering corps and expect to leave in a few days to take up their new duties for Uncle Sam.
 Mrs F. w. McQuiston will leave Sunday for Phoenix, where she will spend several days.
 The Ray Con Copper company have made an additional subscription ot s750,000 to the Liberty loan, making $1,75O,O00 to the present loan and 8 total of s2,750,00O to the first and sec ond loans.
Arizona republican., 1917-10-31
STOCK LETTER By R. Allyn Lewis

When liquidation stops in one place and it looks as though the market would be better ii breaks out in an- other. There is no use in trying to dis guise the fact of tEe seriousness of the Italian situation but after this country once realizes they must finance war loans and learn how to do it we should get more even markets.
 At a meeting of the U. $. Steel cor poration held today the regular divi- dend of 1A per cent plus 3 per cent extra was declared on the common stock.
 Net earnings of U. S. Steel Corpora tion for quarter ending Sept 20 were S6S, 43,7S4 after deducting all expenses, incidental to operation and taxes, in cluding an allowance Of $63, ,733,013 far war income and excess profits taxes, etc. Net earnings for quarter ended June 50 last showed S90,579, 204. Monthly net earnings compare with year ago: July $22, ,760,66S, decrease s2,SS9,S3S; August, s29, ,54S, 725, decrease s6.190,17S; Sept. s21,934,391, decrease, | $S,4S5,767
 It is very hard for any stock to go up in bear market but it can be done Marine pfd. has gone up 22 points from July while Bethlehem Steel has gone down 5S and Steel 24. The American Hide and Leather company had it's last 1 quarterly meeting October 23 net cur rent assets of s12,S12 ,231. Their bonds
 in the hands of the public were sS | 42i,000.
 Deducting these bonds from net earn | ings assets leaves $9,3SS,231 There i:
 about $13.000,000 of pfd. stock. This figures out about $72.25 a share for the pfd stock eliminating entireI! their real estate plant etc, which i | carried in the neighborhood of $26,000, | 000 That is the reason that stocl went up in a weak market yesterday
 In copper circles it was said Utal
 would declare 212 per cent quarterl | dividend It is expected that Chin
 and Nevada Consolidated will mak, | slight reductions and that there vii | be no cuts in regular on Kenn.
Arizona republican., 1917-10-31
MATTHEWS RETURNS
 FROM WASHINGTON

TEMPE. Oct 31-Dr Matthews re- turned Tuesday morning from his east ern trip. He is glad to be home in the sunshine of Arizona after two weeks of cloudy and cold rainy weather. Dr. Matthews, who is a member of the eX- ecutiVe board of the National Educa- tional association, has been attending an executive session in Washington, Tf C. Other members of the board are Mrs Mary R. R. Bradford superin- tendent of instruction of Colorado, and president of the N. F. A.; R. J. Alley, president of the University of Maine; Thomas Finnegan, assistant state in structor of New York, and Carl G. Pearse of the Milwaukee Normal. The committee started from Washington, n. C. the national headquarters, and -went on a tour of several cities with view of selecting a meeting place for the session next July.
 There are many things to consider fu selecting a place to hold the national association meeting, among the most important being the hotel accommoda- tons. auditoriums and halls available, where the attendance will probably be the best and the special railroad rates. I'lttsburg was selected as the most de- sirable. the committee considering the Carnegie Institute as one of the biggest attractions of the city. They also had to select a meeting place for the super intendent's meeting, which will be held in February Atlanta, Ga, where the session was to have been held, found that it was impossible to provide hotel accommodations, as the cantonment there has drawn a great number of -veople to the city. In all probability Boston will be chosen as the place for the divisional session.
Arizona republican., 1917-10-31
BUSY EVENING FUR
 SOUTHS|DE TOWN

MESA, Oct. 31.-The winter season of somewhere to go in the evenings may be said to have opened and last night was well crowded with enter tainments. In fact, too well crowded. for how could one see the girlies 1t Ed Redmond's show and at the same time take tea at the delightful Red Cross benefit at the home of Mrs. A. c. Mcqueen, and where the yer satility that could, in one evening, encompass a three hour sitting of Intolerance" at the Majestic and at the same time attend the Halloween spook party at the Guild hall For all of these, not to mention the Orpheum and other unreported part ies, were in progress in the busy hustling, happy, wholesome metropolis i of the south side.
 The tea and musicale at Mrs. Me. Queens brought out a throng of women who heartily enjoyed the af- fair while they responded liberally to the opportunity to help the Red Cross. At o'clock in the afternoon autos were at the headquarters of the Mesa chapter and all who de- sired were provided transportation. Town people appreciated the restful ! atmosphere of Mrs. McQueen's com fortable country home and in every way the social was a success. The i Guild party also had q jolly crowd of young people who apparently had not a single dull moment on their pro-
 gram.
Arizona republican., 1917-10-31
FINANCES AND MARKETS
Republican A. p. Leased WireJ

NEW YORK, Oct. 30. (Wall Street. External developments were again the disturbing and uncertain influences in the stock market here today.
 Latest advices showing the extent of the Italian defeat were supplemented by the restrictive measures adopted by the Canadian stock exchange, appoint ment of a new German chancellor and publication of several unfavorable statements of earnings, notably that Of the Canadian Pacific road which dis closed a net decrease of almost S1,40O,- GOO for September
 Canadian Pacific was the storm cen ter, falling points to 1928 during the morning on the temporary suspension of operations in the Montreal market. From this minimum the stock rallied to 1854, closing a point under that quotation at a net loss of 4$ points. Other rails, especially trans -continen- tals and the western division, yielded l to points.
 United States Steel moved with the active list, ranging from 101% to 103% it's final quotation Of i02% represent ing a net loss of % of a point. Other steels recorded extreme reactions of to 5A points.
 Among the prominent equipments {, and copper groups recessions extended from to points and in the case oi New York Air Brake F point de- l cline was largely made up. Final pric- es were from fractions to points over l lowest levels. Sales amounted to 980, 1 000 shares.
 ] Bonds were heavy, Liberty As ruling
 at par to 10002 and the 312 s at 99.94 to S996. Total sales, par value, aggre- gated $4,650,O0O
 United States bonds, old issues, were unchanged on call.
Arizona republican., 1917-10-31
ENGLAND'S BLIND
 ARE TO BE TRAINED

The unprecedented success of efforts to educate men blinded in the war to trades which make them self support
 ing has aroused humanltarlanS m Eng
 land to demand equal benefits for all the nations blind-those men and wom-
 en who have lost their sight through
 industrial accidents or disease or who
 have been blind since birth. This great
 army numbers one out of every l,200 or
 the empires inha bitantS, leaving out or
 consideration those whose affllctlon IS only partial, though many of these are rendered unfit for life unless given special training, A movement already is under way to remove many of the contrlbutory causes to blindness-workmen in fac tories where sight is in danger of i'm
 pairment are equipped with goggles; grinding machines are covered with
 shields to protect the operators eyes; the hours of study for children are
 regulated; schoorooms are better
 lighted and badly printed books are barred-yet the number of blind re-
 mains startlingly large.
 Many of the professions are open to those who have lost their sight, if giv- en special training; but in industry the majority of the soldiers who have been
 trained to overcome their affliction find employment, and it is there the
 blind of every class can find the great
 est opportunities, these English hu- manitarians believe. In basket and brush making, in boot repairing, up- holstery, carpentry, knitting, sewing and weaving, the committee on the welfare of the blind, appointed by par liament to study the situation, believes
 men and women who have lost their sight may obtain the most remuner- ative employment. But in order that they may become efficient, months of painstaking instruction is required. and the state alone can bear the cost of this teaching.
 Do not wait till tOmorrow-phone that WANT AID to The Republican xviE
Arizona republican., 1917-10-31
Art Exhibit Friday

Under the auspices of the litera- ture department of the Womans' club of Mesa, at the Guild hall Friday afternoon from to o'clock and in the evening from to 9:30 o'clock the Miller Sterling company of Phoe- nix will hold an exhibit. The DIG lures shown will be both American and foreign prints, and at 3 o'clock MT. Miller will talk on 'The Correct Framing of Pictures" From to , o'clock a Hoover tea will be served The exhibit is not limited to club members, but the public is most cordially invited. School children and teachers are especially urged to take advantage of this opportunity to see these splendid pictures. Gentlemen are urged to pay visit to the hall in the evening. At o'clock the Novr'9ns' rlnh will hold it's regnIa''
Arizona republican., 1917-10-31

 HAL[OWE' TN

In line with the campaign to avoid waste, a movement is on foot to get the school children of Phoenix to agree to do no property damage in their effort to make Halloween a most enjoyable time The idea originated with Mrs. F. D. Stevens of the w. c. T. U. and she and others will appear before the pupils in the various schools today to urge them to take such pledge ''on honor"
 Mrs Stevens pointed out to Superin- tendent J. D. Loper that on account Of the war all damage, which is waste of the worst type, should be avoided whenever possible. He agreed with her and this compangn is the result
Arizona republican., 1917-10-31
NEW PEORIA BANK
 WILL SOON OPEN

PEORIA, Oct 3O-The Glendale State have their bank building most ready for business.
 Houses are in demand dozen could be rented today. If some one would build a few cottages to rent, it would be a good thing for the town.
 Our school building will be ready by the holidays.
 Peoria schools were never in better working order than now
 MT. Sandersson unloaded a new Bean thresher here and will be ready to thresh the bean crop of this section.
 MT. Poe and MT. Dearmon have leased the Courtway and Lillis thresh- ing outfit and will thresh the milo crop.
 The Presbyterian Sunday School is making a vigorous effort to get every one into Sunday school. The classes will all participate in a parade Satur- day evening and will meet at the depot Sunday morning to march in a body to the church.
 The Junior Climbers will have a fish pond Saturday evening and hot ta- males the next Saturday evening"
 Mrs. Poe has returned from her east ern summer visit and is looking strong and well.
 J. P. Cleveland and daughter moved into B. A. Leaks tent house.
 The Junior Climbers had a very pleasant desert social Saturday night
 The Benevolent society will meet Tuesday night with Mrs. John Myers.
 The gentlemen of the whole Peoria school district are cordially invited by those in charge to come and join the Commercial club and help to boost fol better conditions along all the lines o1 | improvement. The club meets every Tuesday evening at 8 o'clock in the Ey"harge bank building.
 Joe Ryden is marketing his milo al Glendale.
 J. A. Holly. our zanjaro is taking his annual vacation.
Arizona republican., 1917-10-31
BAPTIST MISSION
 CIRCLE WILL MEET

GLENDALE, Oct. 31.-The Womans Baptist Mission circle will hold an all- day meeting Friday with Mrs. M. c. Merriam. Members who have cars are asked by those in charge, to take those who have no way of going A business meeting will be held at the Baptist church Wednesday night and those in charge urge all members to be present
 Alfred Green left last night for Los Angeles. He has been visiting his daughter, Mrs. Grace Pinnell and made many friends during his visit here.
 The Boy Scouts are planning a hikc