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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-05
BOOSTER MEETING" TONIGHT.
Clark Griffith to Be Honor Guest at
Smoker at Clarendon.

"Tonight's the night" and old Jack
Frost on his worst behavior will be
unable to cast anything like pail over
the annual smoker of the Alexandra
County Athletic Association at Claren-
don when Clark Griffith. manager of
the Washington club. is to be the prin-
cipa1 guest All the prominent people
Of Alexandria county will be the guests
of the club. along with Griffith, and
the committee having the affair in
charge anticipates a record-breaking
attendance.
The base ball team of the Alexandria
County Athletic Association won the
pennant last year. beating out the
Cardinals, Eagles and White Sox, and
tonight's banquet is given in honor of
the players who did so we'll to keep the
name of their organization to the fore
These booster meetings. with notable
guests in attendance. do a great deal
toward booming sport in Alexandria
county, and the officials fully realize
the fact that it pays to advertise
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-05
WANT PEOPLE TO VOTE
FOR WAR OR PEACE
Toledo Recommendations, in Mass
Meeting, Pass Resolutions Call
ing for Referendum.

TOLEDO. Ohio. February 5.-German
Americans in mass meeting hero yes
terday afternoon adopted a resolution
proposing that the question of war or
peace between the United States and
Germany be submitted to the American
people for decision.
The resolution follows:
1.-The present crisis may plunge our
nation into this world war, thus adding
the lives of untold thousands Of our
men to the already long list Of fathers.
sons and husbands who up to now have
been sacrificed on the blood-stained
battIefields of Europe.
Let a popular referendum deter
mine whether or not we are ready and
willing to join this bloody fray.
That a copy of this resolution be
transmitted to the President, and to
every Ohio senator and representative
More than 100 attended the meeting.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-05
Markell Strongest Navy Plebe.

ANNAPOLIS. Nd, February 5.-Hugo
Markell OF Fall River. Mass, is the
strongest member of the new fourth
class of over six hundred members. ac-
cording to the strength tests just COM
pleted at the Naval Academy. His
man ]. B. Thompson, jr.. of Paula Val
ley, Okla. who weighs but ISL pounds.
was second with a lift of $3.50 pounds,
and c. B. Momsen of st. Paul. Mimi.
with Clio, was third. 1t is notable
that none of the three has made place
on any Of the athletic teams and that
the best athletes of the class did not
make particularly large figures in the
strength tests.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-05
JOINT TRAINING TOUR.
Red Sox and Brooklyn Spring
Games Dates Announced,

BOSTON. February 5.-Plans for a
joint spring training tour between the
world champion Boston Americans and
the Brooklyn Nationals. contenders in
the last world series. have been an
nounced. The pitchers and catch
ers of the local CLUB, in charge of Man
aser John J. Barry. will leave here
March for Hot Springs, Ark. Other
players will follow March TO-
The first exhibition game between
the two clubs will be played at Hot
Springs March 81. Other games in the
series are: March IS. at Memphis, Tenn.
70. Little Rock. Ark: 80. Oklahoma
City: 81 and April 1, Kansas City, Mo-
April 2, Davenport. Iowa: 3. Peoria,
Ill: =, Indianapolis, Ind. and 5. La
fayette. Ind. April ard 8 Boston will
play the Toledo club Of the American
Association in Toledo.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-05
Pitcher Joe Benz Of Chicago
Has Thiefproof Automobile

II one II . prominent citisen
he need have little fear Of his
car being stolen BY ante thieves.
Joe Benz. pitcher for the White
Sox, u one Of Ckicage's promi-
The other day he lent his car
The other day he leaned his car
to . friend who wished to make .
hurried trip downtown. Tho
friend was rolling down Michigan
avenue when q tall tral1c police
man demanded q halt.
"Where are you going with Joe
Benz's cart" demanded the Omcer.
downtown" replied the driver.
~You see, Joe and I are pals, and
he loaned me his carr
AThat may be all true and again
II may not" said the officer.
ssWe'll just drive back to the
garage and call Joe over and
find out"
The driver there proved his
identity and was allowed to BRO.
coed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-05
D. c. NAVAL BATTALION
PREPARES FOR SERVICE
Men and Officers Overhaul Equip.
ment in Anticipation
of Call.

Eo,1ipment Of the Naval Battalion OF
the National Guard of the District OF
Columbia was gone over yesterday by
the officers and men to have it ready In
the event the local organization is called
into active service. Commander r. B.
Brummett. commanding the organiza-
ton, and other officers and men of the
battalion were at the armory and
aboard the training ship Sylvia yester-
day making any preparations which
they found necessary.
Might Patrol the River.
The Sylvia is only u small vessel and
was used as 4 dispatch boat and convoy
during the Spanish-American war, and
has mounted on her only a three
FOUNDER and several one-pounder rapid
fire guns. In her present state she
could only be used for river and bay
patrol duty, and in heavy weather in
the bay would have to be brought into
harbor.
1t is the view of some that in the
militiamen would engage in river patrol
work Their many cruises UP and down
the Potomac and into the Chesapeake
has made them familiar with every part
of it
Battalion Well Trained.
The organization now has ten Off
GERS and 162 enlisted men. all well
trained through their cruise aboard
battleships OF the Atlantic fleet. Many
of the officers and men are thoroughly
familiar with the work aboard many of
the vessels Of the Atlantic reserve fleet,
on which they have served for periods
of from two to three weeks during the
summer. A great many of the men in
the local naval outfit are trained me-
chanics and eX-regular service men.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-05
MExICANs CHEER TEUT0Ns,
Have Demonstration Near Border
Following False War Report.

BROWNSVILLE. Tex. February s.
There was a small demonstration by
German sympathizers In Matamoras. Mex
leo. opposite here, Saturday night when an
erroneous report from Mexico City was
published that Germany had declared
war against tho United States. small
crowd paraded tho streets shouting
''vive Alemania!" Gong live Germany.
Unusually heavy guards were sta
toned at the United States arsenal
at Berlingen. Tex. tonight on instruc.
tons from the War Department
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-05
STATES PLEDGING SUPPORT.
Kansas and South Dakota Legisla
tures Pass Resolutions.

TOPEKA, Kan. February 6.-The
Kansas legislature has passed q resolu-
ton directing a message be sent to
President Wilson pledging the support
Of the state to the fullest extent in this
;;rave crisis which confronts the ma
ton.
PIERRE. 8. D.. February 7.-Con-
10 the national government have 6ooa
unanimously passed By both house q ths
state lsgislatuys hare
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-05
Cuts Pirates PAY Roll $35. 900.

PITTSBURGH, February 5. Barney
Dreyfuss admitted his club had lost
$4,000 during the past three seasons.
He said: Il am determined to prune
off $4,000 in salaries this year. Last
year our salaries were $4,000, not
withstanding eastern writer's assert it
was only $4,000
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-05

Crazed because of a false accusation
made against him regarding his sweet
heart and because of a quarrel with his
III other over his desire to enlist in the
army, George W. A. Cooper. eighteen
shot and killed his mother, Mrs. Mary
c. Cooper, at Baltimore.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-05
Welsh Suspended for Life,

MILWAUKEE,, February SIT is an
nounced here that Freddie Welsh. light
weight champion of tho world. will re-
ceive a life suspension from boxing in
this state by the Wisconsin boxing
commission.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-05

For several years the base ball team
of Yale University has played an ex-
hibition game with the New York
Giants Just prior to the opening of the
season. This year the date has been
given Columbia University, Of which
Andrew Coakley is coach.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-05
May Use National Guard.

National guardsmen may be used ex-
tensively to guard manufacturing
plants. bridges and public buildings, it
is said.
Movements of navy vessels published
daily until Saturday. now are not di-
vulged, and orders have been issued by
the War and Navy departments to bar
visitors from all military reservations
and navy yards where damage might
be done or secret information obtained.
Governors of the twenty states and
island possessions in which Germany
has consular representatives have been
requested by the State Department to
afford all protection to them.
Department officials explained that
they did not anticipate that any vio-
lence would be offered the consuls. but
1t was thought wise to guard against
the possibility of demonstrations, es-
pecially in the event of hostilities.
Germany's consular representa- ton in
the United States, Porto Rico, Hawaii
and the Philippine Islands comprises
thirty-four men,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-05
Protecting Property.

Steps to protect American cities and
property against attack by foreign
sympathizers are day and night going
forward actively, although silently.
Preparations to prevent the isab1ing
Of German war-bound ships in Ameri-
can ports are being taken. but they are
unannounced. The question of con-
voying American ships on their voy-
ages to the submarine zone still is I'M
decided, although the first impression
is to let American ships proceed in a
usual lawful way, on the assumption
that Germany has been warned that
an overt act means war.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-05
An overplayed Star.

1t isn't loss of confidence; it's the
descent of an overplayed star. one who
was eager to make good, and overstepped
himself In trying to live up to something
he couldn't touch.
John McGraw and many other level
headed engineers in base ball believe
Benny will be the real goods when the
time comes for compilation of National
League averages about a year hence
McGraw, especially, believes Kauff Is as
good a hitter as there is in the National
League. This fact, he thinks. coupled
with the support that will be given from
other members of the new Giants, will
give Benny an impetus in the spring that
will be hard to stop.
AS has been noted many times before
Benny spent a great deal of time last
summer whacking away at unhittable
things. Late in the season he began to
quit this and found out how much IL
helped. He will go in there next spring
convinced that it's best, and he'll take his
time. Everything looks favorable to q
good year for the former Federal League
star
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-05

man of the Boston Braves, is a free
agent" again. A jury at Ell Paso has
cleared him of the charge of highway
robbery, after a trial lasting more
than q week.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-05
Having Learned Value of Silence,
Benny Removes Biggest
Obstacle to Success.

Blushing Benny Kauff, the youth they
were all watching and wondering about a
year ago. is spending a very quiet cold
spell compared with the turbulent session
he passed through n year ago. There
isn't a flicker OF interest in whether the
Giant nutfielder will clout for 800
average or 6B next summer.
Ben Is spending the winter in Ohio and
Indiana chasing around in big green
automobile and having a good time. but
he is fighting shy of the interview col
umns. This probably means lot for
Kaur He isn't going to have a top
heavy mark to aim at when he starts
going at the next bell-ringing. He's
going to be Just plain Benny Kauff, with
job to hold, and with some real ability
packed away in his little body. He isn't
going up there feeling that every fan
expects to see him knock the ball out Of
the park at every effort.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-05
Present Parks Too Big.

Hendricks also thinks that the pres
ent-day base ball parks are too big for
the sincere followers of the sport to
thoroughly enjoy themselves. The real
base ball fan" Hendricks believes,
likes to be close up to the players.
why. in some of the major league
parks man who pays 25 cents for a
seat Is liable to be sitting in another
county," Hendricks asserted.
THE real dyed-in-the-wool fans
don't approve of that. They want to
sit where they can get a closeup view
Of the action. not from block OF SO
away. It's better to build parks smaller
and play to capacity crowd than to
have them so large that they usually
are only half filed.
It's a fact that in some parks the
fan who pays 25 cents for a seat is SO
far away from the action that he can't
see who Is at bat unless, of course. he
Is an exceptional follower OF the sport"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-05
KAUFF MAY YET Be STARIGOLF HURTING BASE BALL
Former Fans Spending Afternoons
on Links, Says Manager Hen
bricks Of Indianapolis.

Golf is robbfng base ball of its pat
ronage in the opinion Of Jack Hen
bricks, manager of the Indianapolis
club of the American Association.
Bankers, lawyers and other profess
siona1 men who usually were counted
upon as regular patrons Of base ball
now are spending their afternoons on
the links-getting the benefit OF their
own exercise instead of watching
others.
The falling off in attendance in the
last few years has been appalling"
Hendricks said. II am convinced that
the sport. as regards attendance. is on
the decline. It has been ever since golf
became so popular. Other outdoor
also are responsible for taking patrons
away from base ball"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-05

| Ad Brennan, veteran pitcher, who
was with Atlanta last season, broke his
right arm in an automobile accident
near lola, Kan. the other day. Note
| that 1t was his right, and that Bren-
| nan Is q southpaw.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-05
BASE BALL BRIEFS.

Some one is so unkind as to remark
that the major leaguers were dropping
out of the Players Fraternity SO fast
that Dave Fultz had to let the bars
down to class B and class C players to
keep the thing alive.
The Newark Indians probably will
take over the camp at Charlottesville,
Va. vacated by the Washington team
They have been offered the use Of the
University Of Virginia grounds and
gymnasium.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-05
Action in the Navy Yard.

Commandant Russell of the Philadel-
phia navy yard denied himself to every
one but naval officers. The usual Sun
day rest periods were rescinded yes
terday. Every marine and bluejacket
in the yard was either at drill OF help
ing to load supplies on th4 warships.
The battleships Missouri and Minne-
sofa are said to be practically ready
for sea duty. as 10 the cruiser Wiscon-
sin. The battleship Ohio and the de-
stroyer Paulding will be ready in a
few days. it is said.
A strong guard was being maintained
today around the German liners Rhae
tia and Prinz Oskar and the Austrian
merchantmen Franconia, whose crews
were ordered confined aboard the ves-
sells by Collector of the Port Berry.
Shipping men continue to disregard
the new sea peril and announced that
several steamers would sail from this
port today for points in the war zone.
The Philadelphia Military Training
Corps. drawn from members of the
Drexel Biddle Bible class. has Of
fered it's services In the event Of war
to Gov. Brumbaugh- Twelve thousand
members Of the Bible classes signified
their willingness to volunteer for war
service.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-05
CREWS Of Is SHIPS
ARE BEING GUARDED
U. S. Officials Act for Purpose
of Enforcing the lmmi-
grafton Laws
ARE ALERT At ALL PORTS
b. the Associate,q Press.

By the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, February NEARLY
Two thousand officers and men, REM
nants OF the crews of the twenty five
German merchant ships which were
war. are virtually prisoners today on
board their vessels. The federal au-
thorities explained that the German
seamen were mot forcibly detained,
hat simply requested to remain on their
ships. Members of the crews, however,
who returned from shore leave last
night and today were notified by the
policemen and federal detectives on
guard at the German line piers that if
they went aboard they would have TO
stay there.
Collector Malone of the port of New
York let 1t be known that the guards
were stationed to prevent the German
sailors from violating the immigration
laws by deserving their ships and stay
ing ashore without passing the Gus
tomary immigrants inspection. His
action. however, started a fresh crop
of rumors.
Mr.. Malone denied that the govern
rnent contemplated "seizing" the Ger
man ships. 1t was pointed out that
since these vessels We're peaceful mer-
chantmen and not ships of war such
an act would be contrary to interna-
tional law 1t is the status of the Ger
mans aboard the ships, said Mr. Malone,
Which is causing the federal authorities
some anxiety. Capt. Julius Gubaur,
formerly commander of the Vaderland
and now IN command of the Pennsyl-
vania. of the Hamburg American line,
announced that he would apply today
LOT papers as an American citizen.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-05
MANY OFFER THEIR
SERVICES TO NATION
War and Navy Departments
Are Flooded With kilograms
From Citizens and Plants.
WAR PRECAUTIONS TAKEN

Both the War and Navy departments
, are flooded with Geographic offers of
services from individuals and NUM-
tions plants throughout the country.
Secretary Baker has replied personally
to each Of the individual messages, ex-
pressing his qualification and stating
that the application had been placed on
file and the applicant would be sum-
moned for duty should the need arise.
Rear Admiral Peary has announced
that he will offer to Secretary Daniels
the services Of the national aerial coast
patrol commission. of which he is the
head. It is Admiral Peary's idea to
place at the disposal of the depart
ment the organization already effected
by the commission in order to aid in
the establishment of an aeroplane pa
troll of the coasts
Navy to Call Out Officers.
At the Navy Department orders were
prepared today for calling out many
active and reserve officers of the navy.
They will not be assigned until there
is some important change in the situa-
ton. The effect would be to release
many active line officers of the navy
now on shore duty for work at sea, as
the retired and reserve officers already
have been assigned TO the shore COM
inands to avoid delay when the call
reaches them. For more than year
this practice of assigning retired Off
GERS as understudies for active officers
on shore duty has been carried out,
and each officer SO assigned has been
kept advised by the man whose place
he would take of the work he would
be called upon to do.
Similarly. the department is prepared
to order the immediate graduation of
the senior class at Annapolis If addi-
tional Junior officers are urgently
needed. Secretary Daniels is opposed
to this step, however, unless absolutely
necessary.
1t is understood that orders. also. are
prepared for the mobilization Of the
enlisted reserve and the naval militia,
although the dispatch of the order will
depend upon developments in the inter-
national situation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-05
On the Alert in Philadelphia.

PHILADELPHIA. February 1.-The
tension created here by the crisis be-
tween the United States and Germany
has resulted in a Strengthening and
tightening Of guard lines about all
government property and privately
owned munition plants.
Plants of tremendous military i'm
portance are located in and near this
city. including the Frankfort and
Schuylkill arsenals and the great arma-
ment plants that are turning out thou
sands of tons of war materials. All of
these places were under heavy guard
when the gates opened today. Gov
eminent agents are combing the lists
OF employees at all munition plants to
eliminate "undesirables"
City policemen. both in uniform and
in civilian clothes. are on duty at the
post office. customhouse, the quarter
masters depot and the two government
arSeualS
The Arvada enterprise., 1917-07-19

District of Columbia, acting for ant
by the direction OF the president nnt
in accordance with said act Of congress.
and rules and regulations prescribed
pursuant thereto. shall apportion tn,
quota so apportioned TO such stnte, ter
ritory or district and shall communi
cate to each local board established
In such state, territory or district no
tice of the net quota to be Furnished
BY such board, and such net 0uota,
shall thereupOn be furnished by the re-
spective local boards Ms required b,
ulatIops prescribed pursuant thereto
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Morse Code Failed.

A Chinese entered the Office Of the
Western Union Telegraph company at
Evansville n few days ago and left a
telegram with Ivan Bennett. the signal
clerk. The yellow man said the telc-
gram was TO be sent to Chicago. Ben
nett hung the telegram on the hook
for the operators and John Black, an
operator, got II. The telegram was
written In Chinese and Black and the
other operators were unable TO dcci.
phcr II. They got nm Interpreter be-
fore the message could be scnt.-ln-
dinnapOlis News.
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Druggists Experience With
kidney Medicine

! have handled and sold Dr.. Kilmer's
Swamp Root for some time and have
heard customers claim that IL had pro
duced very satinfnctory results in differ.
ent ailments Of the kidneys, liver and
bladder. ] have nothing but favorable
reports at hand and my personal opin'
ion il that there il not any thing on the
market that will eaunl Swamp Root for
disease Of the kidneys, liver and bladder
and know Of physician who il very
strong believer in the mrrita Of Swamp
Root. Very truly your.
THE ]. N. WATTS NERO. STORE.
j. N. WATTS.
Sept. 20, 1915. Wsttsvill., Miss.
Prove Whist Swsap. Roes win Do For YOU
Send ten cents TO Dr.. Kilmer 4 Co.,
Bnghamton, N. Y, for = sample size
bottle. II will convince anyone. You
will also receive 4 booklet II valuable
information. telling about the kidney,
and bladder. When writing. liz sure and
mention this paper. Regular hfty.cent
and onc.dollnr size bottles for sale at all
drug storce-Ady
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Never Satisfied.

"Thn' dog Of yours biz n piece RICH.
out Of my leg"
"W"ll, your. never satisfied. You
were only telling me IN" other dry
Tint you wished you could lose somo
flesh"
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Why, indeed7

"Is this Central 227i"
mo"
"Thcn why did you nnswcrT
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international Accomplishments
"Can the new recruit talk Frcnchf'
"NO. but he knows how TO wal1
Spanish"
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Irexs Whit Sx,np.Ress win Do For You
Where Bright Men Congreoate.

A census Of L"nvenSorlh prison de-
y"lops that there Is only one llli'crnte
person ont of several thousand con
fined therein. An Ignorant person
hasn't brains enough to get into n fed.
"rpl prison. II" generally gets thirty
dn!s In JnIl.-Snn Antonio Light
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QUOTA EACH STATE MUST RAISE
BY DRAFT FOR NATIONAL ARMY

Allotment raised ecve DRIFT for Uncle
Sans national by the department
The assigned poporonne population of each
allotment Guard
80
appearing In the final column the table: