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The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-12-17
Richie Mitchell Invited to Referee Wednesdays Fight
A|I-Star AII,Time Team
Picked by GrantIand Rice
No. ). First Base

Copyright, 1917 by the Tribune AEsoci-
alton, New York Trlbuue)
IIcrp comes tho one doubtful position
ef the team--tho ono position where
there was greater difference ot opinion.
From Charley Comlsllsq to 0VorRo Sis
lVr Is Ions Eup.-und In thRt gap II
seems that no one man has ever rlScn
20 undlsputod heights.
Among the first hosrmcn there has
been no Buck Ewing, no ChrlSty Math-
ewson
Comlskey was the first NJ tho great
first hssomcn the original entry tu range
nwny from the haE aud cover his BbaIr
m territory
After that came long llHt OF renowned
first haHemcu who were mainly To-
nowned for their batting This list In
cluded such eminent veterans AZ Pop An
son, Roger Conner. Dan lirouthcrA etc
Hut none of these could range with
modern first bNsVmcn. such mon AZ Hal
Chase, Stuffy Mclnua or ucnrgO Nlsler.
They could lean against the ball with
m undeniHhlo crash they carried the
Willow hut they were not Rs active ~
the modern schools.
Ths Two Loaders
Extending over n ten. year period We
found the greater number Of votes wore
divided hvtwecn two mon Fred 1ennry.
Of Iostou, and lIal Chase. OF New York
and cincinnati
For shoer brlnlnncy and grace Hnl
Chase had no equal llo was tho mOHt
spectacular of them MI
nut Hal drew too many lapsos At ynrl.
ous portions OF his career to hold al
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-12-17
GERMANS CAN'T
REMOVE TROOPS
UNTIL JANUARY
Russian ArmiStiCe Also Covers
Naval Operations,

PETROGRAD, Sunday Dec 10
The terms OF the Russo German arms.
tice, according to statement issued
here, obligale no tranSfcrencc OF troop,
until January II Uanuary Russian !;
no increase IN troops on tho fronts or
on the Stands In the Moon sound, or
re-grouping OF forces The Germans
are not to concentrate troops between
the Black sea and the Baltic east OF the
18th degree OF longitude east Of Green.
wich, Intercourse between the troops
may be allowed from sunrise 10 sunset
Groups arc limited to twenty-five per.
sons at a time who exchange news
papers and unsealed mails and who may
carry on trade and exchange articles
OF prime necessity.
Will Extend TO Sea.
A special agreement will be made by
the naval general staff regarding the
extension OF the armi'tice TO the White
sea and the Russian coast In the Arctic
zone. II is agreed also that attacks on
war and commercial vessels must stop
in these regions, in order TO avoid at
tacks in other seas
The armistice on the naval front en-
braces all OF the Black sea and the Bal
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-12-17

tic sea east Of the meridian IS degrees
east Of Greenwich, The dcmarcaton
line fixed for the Black sea is from
the lighthouse OF Slinka to the estuary
ol the Danube to Cape Garos In the
Baltic the line runs from Reoguel to the
western coast OF Worms Island to the
island Of Bagsher to KhcRarne
Russian war vessels must not cross
south Of this line and the other parties
must not go north The Russian gov.
crnment guarantees that the entente war
vessels will obey the rules OF this pro-
vision and that Russian warships will
be allowed to sail among the AlAnd
islands
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-12-17

To 81 To Jean IS, but got out my
doll and sat ON our front step with
Rowdy and my doll till | happened TO
think about the house next door, and
then me and kowdy went over there,
and it is still empty ! should think a
house would hate TO be empty eSpe-
cally a house that has ever had any
children and dogs in IT, IT must feel
mighty lonesome to he cmnty Come 10
think about il, ! know il does, for have
been empty mysclt,nnd | certainly felt
lonesome Then ! went hack to our
step and my father came to the door
IN his ulghuc and asked me why ! did
not call Tor Jean and go to school, and
! told him was not going TO call for
Jean. and he thought | had had a fuss
with her but told him / was not going
to call Tor her because | do not want
her to get tired OF me ! went with
Nellie Turner too much all OF a sudden
and then see what happened My father
went back to bed and said had heap
OF sense in my noggln which IS what
he calls my bean.
Me and Rowdy did not get to school
till it was time for the bell to ring, so
we went right in and at recess Jean
was PLAYING with some ot the other
girls so me and Rowdy did not go near
her but once and she was busythcn, but
She hollercd Come and play, Patsy
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-12-17
BY Judd Mortimer Lewik
copyright. lpi1b

but no one else holered it so ! didn't
for / did not know il it was Jeans
game or not OF course, il Jean had
started it it would Of been all right
but suppose some other girl that did
not like me had started it She might
say something 10 inc that would not
like, and when anyone says anything
they do not like to an American with
a streak Of Irish little girl there is
something going to happen and IT is
going to happen to the little girl that
says IT,
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-12-17
CAMP FUNSTON
HAS SOCCER TEAM
TO Play at ST, Louis ON Christ
mas Day,

sr LOUIS Mo. Dec, l7--Arransc-
ments have been completed whoroby tho
Camp Funston soccer team, composed Of
former local soccer players, win play
here December 2a and Christmas day
Wlnton Barker. president NJ the H.
MnJor General Wood, stating that the
players had bssn granted furloughs to
make tho trip.
According 10 present arrangements,
the teams In the first aud second posi-,
tions In the local league will he mntchcd
with the Camp Funston team II was
stated by an official of the league that
the Camp Funston team would get
guarantee of 5000. including rnllrond fare
OF the men and tho rest viii go TO the
camp athletic fund.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-12-17
By BrigEs,

| caid ] knew lots that couldn't and
when he wanted 10 know who they
were ! said he was one OF them, and
that made him mad and he went home
and me and Rowdy went down tho
river TO the sprlngboard and went in.
NIiEN me and Rowdy was in our
w house feeding our faces and nv
father had gone to his night watching
We heard someone hammer next door
and went and pceked through our
blinds and there was light IN the
house which had been empty and there
was curtain up So that ! could not
see much but could sec a shadow
once In a while and that was very in
tcrcllng and satisfactory only ! did
mot see any little shadows, all Of
them wore big and one of them had u
hammer and pipe in his face
! guess my mother would call on
them in the morning il she was not in
heaven and maybe will Maybe
though ] will just watch out and see
ii they have got any kids first, II
| do not like the looks Of their kids |
will not do it, am glad the house
amt empty any more though, for it IS
painful TO be empty hope If there are
any kids there they are not such good
Christians that they think they can
blHmm me ON one check aud get away
with it for It they d. they won't When
the light went out over there me anl
Rowdy knccled down and folded ON
paw, and hands and prayed Dear
mother, which art in heaven, am glad
YOU and God sent someone to live next
door Tor ] do not feel so Lonesome now.
It makes any one feel awful lonesome
with So much emptiness next 10 them.
Ask God to bless Jean and her father
and mother and YOU aud my father and
Rowdy aud Casey Amen
(Io BE Comlnucd)
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-12-17
10 BE C0utinucdJ

The Red Cross exists 10 turn our
desire TO comfort "Our Boys" and aid
them, into swift, practical measures OF
service Fall in. Get your Christmas
mcmhershln.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-12-17
Sport Chatter

Whats In a nance Providence has Il
Young fighter named Willard, and hes
Dager to fight at every opportunity
Rowing At Harvard next spring may he
R'informal" but In the event of cap
oigcd shell the ducking win be the real
Bhlng.
Stock headlines: Another Sct-up for
ky," "Chnmpion Never in Danger"
Eieonard Expects Hard Bout" tbuIlJ
Our president has declared for the
continuation Of SPORT, but rs Ilt.
the 81. L Louls Browns in mind.
President Welghman Of the Cubs SAYS
that remnants have been won In the uust
with only ls men. Wonder II Charles be-
lleves that IS OF his 1918 Cubs can turl
the Boston Navy Yard football team,
being several feet shy In height
"Rabbn" Maranville 10 the same old
pepper box when Il comes TO roofing
In money aattcrs the Cubans are az
|nnsophstiCatcd AS Jess Willard. Being
|desltous OF seeing their fellow country
Imam Alfred de ORC. perform, the clear
Hayanas voted the billiard king q pension
Percy Haughton, noted football coach
and president OF the Boston Braves, says
football makes good soldiers Why not
include baseball Some OF the greatest
oped In n big league yard.
Alipr thTHa diva n nnlnliun In the
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-12-17

leo Dresser, a pastlmer with the
Cardinals five years ago, Is 10 play
first with the Detroit Tigers n
George Burns IL called TO the colors,
While meaning no reflection on the
ability OF Dresser, can II be possible
that the Tigers paid regular money
for a Cardinal OF five years apo7
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-12-17

President Toncr OF the National league
was opposed TO holding the Joint meeting
OF the National and American leagues
on the 18Th Of the month Tcnor, he
ing an old pastimer himself doesn't want
any part of the 18th stuff
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-12-17

Clarence Rowland is certainly some
baseball manager. but his play. acting
ls "vedo -Villalnous" II our national
psstlme could have been represented
on the stage by Heine Zlm and his
laugh provoking stunts-oh, boysl
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-12-17

Freddie walsh. declares cmphaticnlly
that his new charge. Patsy cline, IS the
next lightweight champion As the Cof-
fee ad saws, Everything taken out Of
the bean"
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-12-17

With the repeal Of the FraWlcy boxing
law New York fight fans can now turn
10 wrestling matches, grand Opcrn. siv-
day whirllgigs. the Central Park zoo,
and other exciting plstimCs
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-12-17

After three days Of pcdalng IN the
sir DAY grind In New York several ~ tho
anclcnts who invented bicycle racing
discpvered they are not as young as they
used TO be
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-12-17

Percy Haughton, noted football coach
and president Of the Boston Braves, says
football makes good soldiers Why not
Include baseball Some OF the greatest
soldiers" We have ever seen were devel-
oped In big league yard.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-12-17

President Wclghman Of the Cubs says
that pennunts have been won In the past
with only ls men Wonder II Charles be-
the triCk2
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-12-17

Our president has declared for the
continuation OF sport, but rs ~.
ney TO n ton Of sugar he didn't have
the st. Louis Browns In mind.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-12-17

Although he was unable TO make
the Boston Navy Yard football team,
being several feet shy In height,
"Rabbt" Maranville 10 the same old
pepper box when II comes TO roofing
tor bic team
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-12-17

Whats In name7 Providence has Il
young fighter named Willard and he's
Dager TO fight at every opportunity.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-06-22
VIRGINIA NEWS

John. M. Miles, editor of the
World-Ncw of Roanoke, is charged
with assault on Wilbur H. Adams, 4
teach@r in one of the public schools
of Roanoke. Adams resented an edi-
torial article by Miles, it is alleged,
and went to see the latter There
were words, and Miles asked Adams
to apologize. Adams grabbed him
by the arm and Miles picked up a
pair of shears and slightly scratched
him.
Robert Jones and Hamilton Cosby,
negroes, who shot and killed po-
liceman while resisting arrest after
robbing store at Charlottesville last
March, have been electrocuted in
the penitentiary in Richomnd. Jones
confessed his share of the crime.
Harvesting county's potato crops
is the latest task that 1000 boy
scouts of Washington, Baltimore.
Philadelphia, Richmond, or any other
city will have undertaken. IN Ac-
comac County there are more than
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-06-22
DIVINE RIGHT OF KINGS"
Constantine Says He is Not Obliged
tn Row to the Will Of the People

Constantine Says He is Not Obliged
to Bow to the Will Of the People.
Saloniki, June 22.-"1 am not
obliged to bow to the will OF the
people. am responsible only to
God"
King Constantine of Greece made
this statement to his premier, Flu
there's Venizelos, when the latter in
sisted that the will of the Greek peo-
pie be recognized and Greece's treaty
with Serbia be fulfilled
Constantine, now deposed, is an
exile in Switzerland. Venizelos,
president of the Greek provisional
government, and power in Greek
affairs, revealed the complete adher-
ence of Constantine to the theory Of
the divine right of kings, in a state
ment this week. 1t was an eXplana-
ton of the reforms the Greek people
will demand in accepting Alexander,
Constantine's second son. as King.
Venizelos declared the Greek
people were willing to make another
experiment in constitutional monar-
chy, but will hold that the constitu-
ton must be revised"
In telling for the first time the
details of the interview between him
self and Constantine at the time of
the Greek crisis, Venizelos said:
"The Greek people desire that the
Greek King may never be able again
to say to the head of the responsible
government as Constantine said to
me that he is responsible only to
Cod
"The abdication of King Constan-
tine, constituting as it did triumph
in Greece of democratic ideas, was
from our viewpoint a necessary condi-
ton to a sincere renewal with Serbia
of the bonds of the alliance contained
in the treaty torn up by our fallen
monarch" he continued.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-06-22

4O,O0O,000 bushels Of potatoes thar
may rot in the ground unless a large
force of harvesters take the job in
hand. So the Boy Scouts have come
to the rescue. More than ninety
boys from the District of Columbia
will leave tonight at 6:3C on the Nor
folk and Washington line for Cape
Charles. There will be two camps
of the Washington contingent. Par
ents need have no fear for their boys
while away, for Gov. Stuart has
taken every precaution to guard
against everything detrimental to
the health of the youngsters. The
inhabitants of the township to which
the band is bound to have many en-
tertainments in store for the harvest
ers.
Frank Coffey, Stuart Draft, Au-
gusta county, swore he was q years
old when he was married in Harrison
burg last week. When he returned
home he landed in jail because he
, failed to register on June .. Coffey
now says he is not sure of his age
but since he put 81 on the marriage
license and in order to get out OF
Jail. he is willing to register.
The Rev. P. Allan Castleman, rec
tor of the Episcopal Church at Elk.
ridge, Nd, has accepted a call tc
Falls Church. He will take charge
July l.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-06-22

on and the appurtenances thereto
belonging. located on the west side
of Patrick street, between Duke and
Wolfe streets in Alexandria City,
Virginia, and bounded as follows, to-
wit
Beginning at a point on the west
side of Patrick street l9l feet
inches south of Duke street and run
ming thence south on Patrick street
Is feet / IA inches; thence west par
allel with Duke street 100 feet to a
court; thence north on said court and
parallel with Patrick street ID feet
i IA inches; thence east parallel
with Duke street 100 feet to the
point of beginning on Patrick street
being known as No. 3l9 south Pat
rick street, and being part of a
larger tract of land conveyed to said
Robert Elliott by Douglass Stuart,
Commissioner, by deed dated Febru-
airy 25, 1892, and recorded among
the land records of Alexandria City,
Va, in Liber 81, page 900, and by
/ George D. Fowle, and others by
deed dated October 8, 1891, and so
recorded in Liber &c, page 451.
Terms of Sale-Cash. Conveyance
ing at the cost of the purchaser or
purchasers.
146-5t Trustee.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-06-22
FRENCH COME BACK
Make Counter Offensive and Reta!ie
Lost Ground.

Lost Ground.
London, June 22.--It was with the
aid of 10000 men, just brought to
the west from the Russian front, that
the Germans Wednesday struck their
surprise blow against the French
Laon.
The Paris war office, celebrating
on Wednesdays admission of the
reverse, said the Teutons succeeded
in penetrating the French first lines
at two points south of the Mont des
Singes and north of NOISY Farm.
The French "came back" today,
however Early in the morning they
stormed forth in determined count
er offensive and retook part OF the
4OO-metres strip lost last night south
of the Mont des singes. They found
the ground Uttered with Teuton dead
Indicating heavy losses suffered by
the Crown princes troops. Fifty
prisoners were taken by the French
today.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-06-22
RAILROADS
SOUTHERN RAILWAY SYSTEM

In Effect December 10. 1915
N. B.-Followlng schedule figures
are published only as information not
trains leave Union Station. Alexan-
drIa.
1887 A. n. Daily.--LoSal between between.
connection daily except Sunday al
Orange to and o.. No; 4Oa Tor Cor
louisville and Richmond.
SAT a. NJ. Dnily-Local for Harrison
burg and way stations. Buffet parlor
%s:l7 a. NJ Dally-Mail Train, 6 coaches t:
Lynchburg. Greensboro and Chariotte;
1922 A. NJ. Daily--U. S. Fast Mali
stops only for passengers TO points
at which scheduled to , s1GP; coa Sew
Orleans, Birmingham. Sleeping car
Salisbury TO Ashville. Coaches ro-
Charlottesville. Lynchburg. Danyille
Greensboro. and Charlotte.
4:22 p. NJ. Daily--Local for Chariot
tesville connecting at CaiVertoh TOT
4:52 P. NJ. Dally-Bfrmingham spe-
cial. Sleeping cars between New YORK.
Atlanta. Admission. Birmingham. and
Through first class coaches between
Washington, Atlanta and Birmingham.
Dining car service, Tourist to Califor-
mia daily.
4:02 +. M.-1)aily local Tor Har-
risonburg and way Stations on Maras-
sas branch. Pullman Buffet parlOr
cars.
6:22 P. NJ. local for Warrenton.
1:17 p. NJ. Dnily--Augusta Special
Through train with sleeping cars TO
Charlotte. Columbia. Aiken and Au-
gusta. Through Sleeping cars to Ash
Vile
1902 p. NJ. DaIly-Washtngton ana
Chattanooga Limited (via Lynchburgi
First class coaches and sleeping cars
to Roanoke. Knoxville Chattanooga.
Sleeper to New Orleans. Washington
to Roanoke Dining car service.
1902 P. NJ. Daily-New York ano
New Orleans Limited. All Pullman
train. Club and Observation cars 10
New Orleans. Dining car service.
4:27 A. NJ. Memphis special.
sleeping cars and coacheS FOR Roa-
noke. Knoxville. Nashville. Chatta-
nooga and Memphis. Dining car SER
vice. Washington sleeping cars open
10 y. m.
For detailed schedule hgureH, tick
REPRESENTATIONS etc. apply to
$. D. SHELTON
Union ticket agent. A!exand ria. va.
n. r. CARY. Gen'l Pass.. Agent
w H TAYLOE. Pass Traffic Mgr.
r. II. DeBUTTS. Division Passenger
Agent. 7O5 18th St.. n. w. Washing-
ton. ID. G.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-06-22

Auction Sale by Samuel Fl. Lunt,
Auctioneer.
AUCTION SALE-Sale of desir-
able brick dwelling and lot loca ted
on the west side of Patrick Street
between Duke and Wolfe streets.
in the City of Alexandria, Va.
BY virtue of and pursuant to the
terms of deed of trust dated De-
cember both, 1918, to Richard c. L..
Moncure, as trustee, and of record in
Deed Book No. GO, at page 2S1, of
the land records of Alexandria City,
Virginia, at the written request and
direction of the party thereby Sc
sured, default having been made in
the payment of the Indebtedness Sc
cured, by the said deed of trust, the
undersigned trustee will offer for
sale at public auction, in front of
the Royal street entrance to the
market house, in Alexandria city,
Virginia, on SATURDAY. JUNE %,
1917. at IL o'clock NJ, that parcel of
ground with the improvements there
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-06-22
AUCTION SALES

Auction Sale of Desirable Property
There will be offered for sale at
public auction OH Saturday, the twenty
third day of June, 1917 at IL o'clock
noon, ir front of the Royal street
entrance to the Market Building, all
that lot Of ground with the Improve
ments thereon, in the City OF Alex"
andria, and bounded as follows. Be-
ginning on the north side Of Wilkes
street 105 feet 6 inches west of Fair
fax street and running thence west
on Wilkes street Is feet; thence
north, parallel to Fairfax streec 81
feet T inches; thence east, parallel
with Wilkes street IS feet. and thence
south in a direct line 81 feet inches
to the beginning, with all appurten-
ances. This property is in good con-
dition, and rents Cor eight dollars
per month.
Terms of sale: Cash. Conveyanclns
at cost of purchaser.
II. NOEL GARNER, Attorney,
1913 South Fairfax street
l47-3t.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-06-22

struggle of a country which brings
to the allies, together with its entire
strength, a freshness and 'ardor which
have not been diminished by three
years Of war.
Germany feels. that the lAmeri-
cans, once engaged in the struggle,
will not give up. 1t is to prevent
this cementing of close ties that it
is multiplying its efforts to spread
dissension among the allies.
"The incident of the Swiss social
ist Grimm's intrigue in Russia re-
veals Germany's handiwork and is
one of the straws showing how I'M
easy and troubled Berlin is because
of America. In France every one
realizes that this uneasiness and fear
are justified"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-06-22
GERMANY ANXIOUS.

Entrance of the United States Into
the War Causing Great Uneasiness
Paris, June 22.-Jules Gambon,
secretary of the ministry of foreign
affairs, declared that the entrance of
America into the war had caused Sc
rious unrest in Germany, in the course
of an interview with a correspond
ent. He said:
"In the hearts of the French
people who welcomed Gen. .Pershing
there was first of all the desire to
reply to the enthusiastic reception
which the American people gave the
French delegates, but there was also
something else equally important. A
feeling of serious unrest was caused
in Germany by the entry into the
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-06-22
BISHOP KILGO GOES ABROAD.
viii Hold Conferences for the Metho-
dists in China, Japan and Korea.

viii Hold Conferences for the Metho-
dists in China, Japan and Korea.
Durham, N. c., June 22.-Bishop
John C. Kilgo, of the Southern Metho-
dist Episcopal Church, goes to China,
Japan and Korea to hold conferences
for the Methodist denominations for
four months. His resignation as
president emeritus and chairman of
the board of trustees of Trinity Col
lege will hang on file in Difference to
the constitution tof the college, which
places the power to call special SEES
sions in the hands of the chairman
The bishop rendered his resignation
because the class of 1917 refused to
apologize for resolutions drafted
against him when he reprimanded the
class for hosting a class flag in the
place of the American flag.