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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-25
BY h. c. BYRD.

The Georgetown University basket
ball team tomorrow meets another
strong quint. st. Johns of Brooklyn
comes here for a contest with the Blue
and Gray, and that college usually is
represented by squads much better than
have its hands full in getting away
with the long end of the score. not
withssanding that it will be playing on
its home floor.
Last year when Georgetown met St.
Johns the game resulted in a victory
Tor the latter by &c to L. ST Johns
undoubtedly wants another contest to
IT'S credit and the Blue and Gray, in
turn, is particularly anxious to avenge
the defeat
Georgetown yesterday put up fine
game against the Navy. 1t accomplish
ed all that could have been expected of
squads IN the east, and for the Blue
and Gray to meet such a team under
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES conditions was such a
hahdlcap that it could hardly be ex-
pected to win. In all. the Navy got a
Iead early in the game and held it
through to the end by the hardest kind
OF work The Sailors won by a margin
OF only eight points. 81 to %.
The work of Fees, forward for
georgetown. was the feature of the
Team play. Fees threw nine goals
from the foul line out of as many at
'eHpts' and got one from the floor. He
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-25
BY DENMAN THOMPSON.

Another of Griffth's regulars of the
1916 campaign sent IN his signed con-
tract to the offices of the club today.
The document came through the mail
and was accompanied by a note saying
ire terms offered were satisfactory and
that the PLAYER in question never had
considered going on strike.
In accordance with his policy 10 WIZ. =,
hold for the time being the names VI
the PLAYERS who get in line, MAIN"
Griffith refused to divulGe the ioe"''.'
Of the latest member of his squad 10
fce the mark, but an Il tod you 81
smile accompanied his announcement
of the riailnlan's present. Ihere nv"
are enough signed men on the ros'e'
of the Washington club to enaoie IL ~
nut a complete team in the neio' anu
Griffith expects additional documents
TO begin coming in twos and threes
before many days have elapseo.
Jim Shaw dropped into Griffiths once
to see his boss yesterday he u'u
sign his contract. but GRIMM
pates having no trouble with '"e
pitcher in this respect.
.Sbaw holds practically the Same
views as Howard Shanks about 'ne
strike souabble." Griffith SAID ne -
not in sympathy with the
We discussed his contract and "hen 'ie
time comes he'll sign. as there are nv
grave differences between US III ''e
matter of terms.
John II Farrell. secretary of the Ma Ma
.,onai ASSOCIATION of Minor League
Clubs the storm center OF the IN .,
ened base ball strike. comes oach
MT President F'ultZ of the players u'.o
in repudiating FultZs state,ien.s 80 and
defending the action of his associatioii'
He charges Fultz with risrepLeseei1h.na,
lions and with making schooi'''
Fourth of July orations III.
CRYSTAL was playing manager oi III
Toronto club in a class c league ne
got into trouble with a player, Mno
protested he had been released Wi'i ~
trial and without notice or pay. ne
national board hrst oraereu, 49, ont OF
make good the five days salary gu.
his own pocket. but when II was loun"
that the player in question was ~
torious contract jumper, who pray Gu
under an assumed name s,, Cpssda,d
Farrell declares Fult z was IA
n,iliar with these facts. when. supse
quent to the remission OF the hns 1,S
reinstatement OF crystal. ZIG .;1
Instituted suit against the hatloaa
board for the recovery of the amoun'
that already had been refunded FAR
rell characterizes Fultz actioh q"
wiIlful breach of faith and an attempt
at seif-aggrandizement He furtner
points out that the fraternity hao az
solutely no jurisdiction in the case
that class c leagues had no connect-~h
with the players fraternity
IN, American "A
sociation will he fully manned on the
opening day of the season TITS Nas
the statement made today by lnon'as
II Hickey. president of the circuit ac-
cording to a dispatch from Chicago:
and is in answer to the assertions VI
Dave Fultz. read of the PLAYERS ira
ternity. that eighty-five out or the -
PLAYERS who finished last season win
the association have guaranteed tnei.
Allegiance to the strike edict and
would not sign contracts until SO
authorized by the fraternity. Fuit%
had declared he had received com
rrunications within the last four wee%s
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-25
C. u. BASKET BALL TEAM PLAYS
ANOTHER STRONG COLLEGE FIVE
St. John of Brooklyn Comes Here for Con
test With Blue and Gray Indoor Players.
Brewer Runs Well at New York.

was the greatest offensive factor in the
lineup of the Blue and Gray five
OLone threw three goals from the
floor for Georgetown and Warner and
WEIGH led for the Navy with four each.
Maryland State College, failed to win
either of the two events in which he
took part in the Millrose games last
night, but placed in both. In the 10
ward open handicap dash Brewer lost
because of the handicap against him.
Killigrew, a Holy Cross Splinter. had
seven feet handicap on Brewer. and
that proved too much for the Maryland
err to make up. Brewer finished sec
ond. In the 70-yard invitation. in
which he faced the best sprinters in
the country on scratch, Brewer nm
ished third, Joe Loomis of Chicago ana
Alva Myer of the IrishAmerfcan Attn
According to report. there was not q
yard between the three men.
Maxim. former Western High run
ner now at Pennsylvania. competed IN
the 300yard special. but was disquali-
fed.
The Technical High basket ball quint
goes to Martinsburg tomorrow Tor
game with the five representing the
high school of that town. Tech should
stand at least an even chance to win,
all things being as they should.
The Gallaudet reserve team goes to
the Army and Navy Prep School for a
contest with the basket ball squad OF
that institution. Gallaudet's second
string men have been getting lot OF
good practice against the varsity and
should show well with the scholastic
aggregation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-25
TEAMS PUNCHED IN DOG RACE
Ten Trains Leave Morris, Manitoba
in 522-Mile Contest.

NORRIS. Manitoba, January IS
After a hurried breakfast of raw fish
the husky dogs of the ten trains
competing in the 522-mile race from
Winnipeg to st. Paul. the longest
event of it's kind ever attempted, were
urged out of Morris at daylight today
under the popping of their drivers
snaky whips.
Cold, clear atmosphere and a bright
sun combined to lend speed to the con-
testants. but reports from points far
Their along the trail promised difficult
ties through dry snow. 1t was hoped
to reach the border some time today
and the leaders may enter Grand Forks,
n. D., for tonights stop. One of the
contestants, Orris West, withdrew from
the race before reaching Morris be-
cause of difficulty in controlling the
dog leading his team.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-25
TRAVIS TOPLAN PUBLIC
GOLF LINKS IN THIS CITY
Comes to Washington March to
| Lay Out Courses for East
Potomac Park.

washington is to be adequately pro-
vided for in the matter of public golf
courses within the next few years.
said Col w. w. Harris. U. S. A, super
intendent of public buildings and
grounds. today.
Walter ]. Travis of Garden City, N.
Y, has been engaged to lay out the
two golf courses proposed as part of
the extensive East Potomac Park play
ground project. 1t is planned to have
a nine-hole course and one of eighteen
holes, the eighteen-hole course to en-
brace all the necessary features of the
modern golf course. The ground on
which the courses will be laid out and
which now is overgrown with WILLOWS
and underbrush. while fiat, can be
fashioned into something very nearly
apprcximating championship links
with the up-to-date ideas of course con-
struction of Travis.
Travis will come here March 1 to
look over the ground and draw up
plans for the pair of courses. Col
Harris appeared before the approprla
I tons committee of Congress last Mon
day. and at that time Travis name was
universally favored as the man to take
| charge of the golf end of the project
Provision has been made for trans
80 s"''ob iatilltles " lnc Pei N. " H'Si'
VIII be necessary because of the sta
dunn to hold 10000 people to be built
at the north end of the park, in which
the Army and Navy foot ball games
probably will be held.
Philip Carter of New York for the
second time in two days had a narrow
squeak in winning his golf match at
Belleair yesterday. The day before
William S. Reyburn of the Chevy Chase
Club took him to the home green. and
yesterday Irving S. Robson of Roch-
ester, n. Y, after being down and 3
to play, took the next four holes to
square the match, and only lost on the
twentieth green because of a fine re-
covery shot made by Carter, after the
latter had topped his tee shot.
Samuel J. Graham of Greenwich. the
medalist. will meet Carter today in
the semifinals with Ira Holden of Gin
cinnati opposed to c. J. Winton of
Minneapolis in the other half.
GrantIand Rice of New, York and D.
A. Hamilton of New York, consider
ed the logical candidates to meet in the
finals of the first flight in the tourna-
ment of the Winter Golf League of Ad-
vertising Interests at Pinehurst, both
won their SECOND round matches yes
terday. Rice defeating J. c. Martin OF
Philadelphia l up and Hamilton win
ming from Charles Hart of New York
on the nineteenth hole.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-25
WALLACE WINS EASILY.
Defeats Bartelmae in Pocket Billiard
Tourney, 100 to 80,

Walter Wallace was in splendid form
last night and easily defeated Charles
Bartelmae. 100 to SO, in the pocket
billiard tourney at the Grand Central.
run of 40 featured Wallace's play
and the veteran apparently has arrived
at his best form.
Bartelmae. who is one of the best
players in the city, has found it diff
cult to get started in the tourney. and
he has yet to win his first game. When
ever Charley appears to have a chance
his opponent generally puts over some
thing sensational to keep him from
winning. Tonight Bartelmae meets
WoltZ and an Interesting contest is
assured
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-25
Personal to Rivermen.

Capt. w, F. Taylor of this city left
Alexandria last night aboard the Bull
line steamer Dorothy to pilot her to
Norfolk Arriving in Norfolk, Capt
Taylor will go aboard the tug Advance
for about ten days.
Capt John Griffin, master of the
schooner c. L. Rohde. who was taken
i'll aboard his vessel here. has gone to
his home at Seaford, Del, to remain
until he RECEIVERS.
Capt. Henry Davis, master of the tug
Capt. Toby of the Taylor fleet, who was
i'll at his home in this city. has recov-
cred and is aboard the tug James o.
Carter for temporary duty as mate.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-25
Fail to Agree on Redistricting.

CHICAGO. January 25.-The club
owners of the Central League. Three
League and the Central Association
the redistricting plan of President Tear
ney of the Three / League. and it has
been decided to postpone the matter
Indefinitely.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-25
TO PLAY SOCCER IN SWEDEN.
Team From St. Louis to Represent
This Country in Series.

ST LOUIS. Mo. January ga prop
osition that a ST. Louis soccer team be
organized TO represent the United
States in a series of games in Sweden
has been receives by Winton f. Bar
ker, president of the Missouri Soccer
Association. from Thomas w. Cahill,
secretary of the United States Foot
Ball Association.
President Barker said the team would
be organized.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-25
Westons Make Sweep.

The Westons cleaned up the Good
fellows in the District League, taking
all three of the contests. Pratt and
Ferguson led the winning players with
counts respectively of 100. 106. 120 and
102. ITO. 104. Rider starred in the an
Choir position for the Goodfellows, roll
ing a set of 356. Riders scores were
119. III and 100. ss-~.
Holloran led the Roseda1es In a vic
tory over the Webers in the Columbia
circuit. Holloran knocked down 345 of
the pins and got games of III. 113 and
lis. The scores:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-25
COLUMBIA DUCKPIN LEAGUE.
FAv0Rs PARI-MUTUEL SYSTEM.
New York Racing Commission
Wants Betting on Races Legalized.

ALBANY, n. Y. January 25.-Enact-
ment of Legislation to permit racetrack
betting by the pari-mutuel system will
be recommended in the report of the
state racing commission, which was to
be submitted to the Legislature today.
The commission holds that horse
racing and breeding should be en-
couraged. and says that the pari-
mutuel method would be of assistance
This form of betting provides for the
selling of choices on the track at auc-
tor, the pooling of the money and
proportionate distribution.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-25
Sets New Woman's Hurdle Mark,

CHICAGO. January 25.-What was
claimed today to be a worlds record
for women in the ffty-yard low hur-
dies was established at the Coed track
meet of Northwestern University yes
terday when Miss Mabel Mcconnell made
a mark of 10 seconds. The former
record was held by Miss T.. Bryan, Ran
dol phi Macon College, Lynchburg, Va.
with 2-5 seconds as her time
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-25
Row Over Pop Concession
Nay Knock Out 2-Cent Ball

SOUTH BEND, Ind, January %.
Plans for twO-cent base ball
offered by Ed Smith, manager of
che south Bend base ball club
Of the Central League. backed by
the local chamber of commerce.
appeared vain because of n con-
troversy over control over l2ea-
NUT. POP aud cigar concessions mt
the park. Manager Smith re-
fused to sign n lease for the lot
and declared he would take his
franchise to Saginaw. Mich.
rather than sacrifice part of his
authority over the grounds. +. p.
Daley. In signing n lease for an
amusement park in connection
with the base ball park, demands
the concessiOns.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-25
Coach Bankart Drops Out.

BOSTON, January 25.-Lawrence Ban
kart, coach of the Colgate foot ball
team for several seasons. has an
nounced that he has refused to resume
the position. He says he has declined
requests that he assist in coaching
teams of other colleges, and will give
any spare time he might have to the
Colgate team.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-25

MART|NSBURG FINE
DUE HERE TONIGHT
West Virginia BoWIers to Roll
Against Isemann's All
Star Quint.
VERSIONS WIN A MATCH
VERSIONS WIN A MATCH
Schedules in Bowling
Leagues for Tonight

District Lcnguc-Re~Olutes VS..
GnrrisOns.
Navy Yard I.cnEnc-Breech
Mechanism vs.. sight.
Fourteent, stree: League-kel-
1eys W.. Owls.
Agricultural nte rbure-u League
Animal Industry Bureau vs..
Markets.
knights of Columbus League
Ovando vs.. SnIvadOr: Nina VS..
Isabella.
Commercial Lcngue-Judd &
DctwciIer VS.. Hecht & Co.
Capital City League-Rafterys
vs.. Jewels.
Columbia Lesgue-Climbers vs..
Schlitz.
Terminal Railroad Y. NJ. c. A.
LenEwe-Mninten of Way VS..
Pennsylvnnia.
Departmental League-Nnvyvs vs..
Labor.
Bureau Of Printing and En-
craving LenEue-TiScrs W.. M
tiOnals.
National Capital League-Pal-
ace VS.. &. r. o.
Masonic Lcague-Nationai VS..
Acacia: Columbia vs.. ST. JohnsJ
PentaIphn w. Osiris.
Alexandria City LenEue-South-
crn Railway vs.. RichmOnds.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-25
Charlotte IN. CO. Observer.

We believe the sentiment of the
American people is that it is the duty
OF the United States to take the lead in
the matter or the establishment of .
world peace, and this being the case.
president Wilson's suggestions will
meet with popular approval.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-25
Competition for "Y" Boys.

A swimming meet between Western
High School and the Y. NJ. C. A team
is to be held in the boys pool of the
association building. 1876 G street
northwest at 1880 o'clock tomorrow
evening. A basket ball game between
Eastern High School and the "Y' team
will follow at $50 o'clock
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-25
Asheville On. CO. Citizen.

rssloent Wilson's unexpected ana
practically unprecedented speech to the
senate Yesterday is in the last analysis,
enumerated by the league to enforce
peace. IN declaring that a peace cove
nant which does not include the new
world would be ineffective. President
wilson virtually makes the Monroe
doctrine a blanket Instrument
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-25
Cincinnati Freie Presse Germany

The league for peace proposed by the
President will be formed after the war
by the central powers and their allies.
They will guarantee peace to Europe
and if the United States desire to join
them they will hardly object. The en-
tente allies will not voluntarily agree
to such conditions as President Wilson
considers indispensable to a lasting
peace; they will therefore have to be
forced. and Germany and her allies will
rham
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-25
Cincinnati Commercial-Tribune.

The address of President Wilson was
directed to the peoples of all nations.
Its appeal was as well sent as though
the President stood in the presence of
humanity in its entirety.
If the President will have done no
more in this address than to set the
world to talking about the rights Of
humanity, unhappily governed. he had
done it most admirably.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-25
Danville (Va.) Register.

The address is a worldwide deela-
ration of independence, a commenda-
ton of the principles of 1916 to all ma
lions and all peoples. 1t is one which
will rock the foundations of monarchy
the world over. stimulate the craving
for liberty ard provide working plan
for permanent world peace.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-25
Lynchburg (Va.) News.

The American people. we believe, win
be strongly inclined to regard the occa-
sion and deliverance as fraught with
large consequence to the history OF
mankind. Mr.. Wilson stands by
the Monroe doctrine. stands squarely
upon the central objective of that poll
icy when he advocates the expansion
of it's service.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-25
Mitchell Cancels Kilbane Bout.

MILWAUKEE, Wis. January 20
Richie Mitchell has Cancelled his ten
round bout with Johnny Kilbane in
Cleveland. Ohio. February s. X-ray
photographs of Mitchells right hand
showed a bone broken in his fight with
Freddie Welsh.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-25
Richmond (va.) Times-Dispatch.

fresident Wilson. in his address to
the Senate. struck a mighty hIow Sor
the security and happiness of the world.
ms appeal Is not for peace, merely. but
Tor the peace which shall endure-the
peace which has its foundation in Jus
tice and right. which considers the
small nation with the great, and which
has behind it the physical force, as well
as the moral sanction. of civilized man
kind.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-25
MOUNT PLEASANT DucKPIN LEAGUE.
ARCADE DUcKpIN LEAGUE.
CENTER MARKET DUCKp1N LEAGUE.
POST OFFICE Duckp1S LEAGUE.

Totals. 514 4s7 5a6 Totals. 4sa 514 SIS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-25
Greenville Is. CO. News.

The chaotic condition of international
affairs demands constructive measures.
Constructive measures demand tho
leadership of constructive statesmen.
unfe tered by tradition and convention.
Mr.. Wilson has demonstrated his abil.
ity as such a leader: we welcome the
further evidence of it in his message
to the Senate; we indorse his plan.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-25
Albany Argus.

It is a great address, sure to rank in
history as a masterpiece of statesman
ship conception and finely adapted to be
effective for the end aimed at. For how
can any of the belligerents stand up
against such a program if once got to-
gether in conference to consider it?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-25
Comment of the Press
On the Presidents Recent
Address to the Senate
Detroit (Mich.) Free Press.

II Mr.. Wilson means to say merely
thae the United States will not attempt
to be a party to the arrangement OF a
peace that will be a matter of tenn
porary eXpediency. because he does not
believe participation in such arrange
inehts VIII be worth while, his position
is sound and beyond criticism .
IL on the other hand Mr. WILL
syn is endeavoring to impose on the
european powers n program he DER.
soAaiiy believes best. he is undertaking
an exceedingly ambitious project for .
nation lacking in the sea and land
power necessary for the enforcement of
us VIII on any one of the great states
struggle
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-25
Rochester Democrat and chronicl
syracuse Post-Standard.

The President has stated the prevail
ing American sentiment with respect to
peace, how it should be made and how
it should be protected against future
violence. There is, nevertheless, grave
question of the proprety of his say
ing it.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-25
Birmingham Age Herald.

The people of the United States win.
! of course, want to DO what they can I'd
assure the world a lasting peace when
the proper time comes. Some agree.
ment among the nations will have to
! be made. but human nature will con.
tinue much the same, and II solemn
treaties have been violated countlesa
times in the past they will be violated
again, unless the President or some
other inspired leader can establish 4
peace league that will be proof for all
time against political intrigue, SELFISH
ness, greed and lust of power among
men and among nations tar
The Montgomery (Ala.) Advertiser.
The appearance of the President, be-
fore the Senate, was not the sign of .
crisis in our foreign affairs His
visit was a recognition of the considera-
tion due by thes chief executive to the
eaty-makiug powers of the Senate.
1t was an outward and visible sign OF
the Presidents recognition Of the priv
ileges and prerogatives of the Senate.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-25
The Columbia Is. c. State.

1t is long step. and a bold one, but
it is in furtherance of the principles
upon which rest the American faith.
the fealty to right and justice and hu.
manity.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-25
Raleigh IN. c. News and Observer.

President Wilson has given voice-to
the hopes and aspirations of the Ameri-
can people His utterances form the
ablest state paper of his administra-
ton. and set the stage for a new epoch
if they be but needed. for they set be-
fore the nations disposition OF at
fairs that would bring a permanent
peace for the world. The nations Of
Europe should give ear to the solemn
truths which he has declared unto
them.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-25
Roanoke (Va.) Times.

That is a noble conception of world
policy, but there is. unfortunately,
ground for believing that 1t is much
too far advanced for present-day con-
ditions to be acceptable to the Roman
off, the Hapsburg. the Hohenzollern or
even the Guelph. Theoretically, it is
fawless. but from the standpoint of
practicability there are any number Of
objections in the way
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-25
Saginaw (Mich.) Courier Herald.

The message involves a complete
overturning of the traditional Ameri-
can policy of aloofness. Are tho
American people willing to Disregard
the warning of Washington and to ems
ter into a European alliance?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-25
Greensboro IN. .c.) Daily News.

The President may be speaking and
thinking of the unobtainable, but none
of the crowned heads of Europe, and no
ruler or head of any country has ever
offered better suggestion or given
evidence Of a bigger conception.