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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-12-24

The sale of Alexander and Killifer
to the Cubs has revived interest in
the National league in Chicago to such
q degree that Weeghman hopes to
SHARP public patronage equally with
Com1skey and the White Sox. The
American league. however, still has
the call in the Wondy City, also in
Boston, where the strengthened Red
Sox overshadow the disrupted Braves.
In Philadelphia, where the rival teams
have rid themselves of valuable play
ers, the majors stand each other Off
The Giants have a pronounced ad-
vantage over the Yankees at the Polo
grounds, while in st. Louis the Brons
have been lost in a one-sided struggle
with the Cardinals for popular favor.
The fans of Philadelphia are all het
up and very sore on the Philly man.
agement for parting with Alexander
and Killifer and it looks like there
will be very meager attendance at
the games next season. Philly fans
feel that they will see the season start
with team that might make a hot
finish in the Delaware county league
and they are SO pleased with the idea
that there is talk Of boycotting the
park and putting in their time at the
amateur and semipro games. They'll
probably cool off bit by the time the
season starts, but they are perfectly
furious at present.
Baseball will continue and we must
keep 1t on high plane, regardless Of
possible losses" says Barney Drey.
fuss, owner of the Pirates. II am in
favor Of the eighteen player limit be-
cause I think the teams will provide
more interesting sport. But I am op-
posed to shortening the schedule. I
believe we should operate our bust.
ness without bowling calamity and
threatening to close our gates. We
are going to keep the national game
alive, at the same time doing out full
duty as patriotic citizens. Baseball is
not only sport, but also a business
proposition, and we should adopt Ger.
tain policies to meet war conditions
instead of indulging in senseless COM
plants over the present critical situa-
ton"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-12-24
Sport S.; n1Iap. Shots

Home-run hitters seem TO have
languished since several years ago
when Gavvy Cravath turned in a rec
ord in 1915. Gavvy can qualify as
the home-run king of recent seasons
with his record of twenty-four in that
season. The best that anyone has
been able to do since then is just hall
as many and Wally Pipp of the Yanks.
Robertson of the Giants and Williams
of the Cubs all did it in 1916. In the
past season Pipp came through with
nine home runs, which was the best
mark OF the year So that il anyone
deserves the honor since Cravath it Is
Wally, who must be called the home
run king. but compared to Cravath
he is not every inch a king.
If Fean Gregg stages come
back for Connie Mack it will be
real comeback in every sense Of
the term. The lanky southpaw
has done good work In the minors,
but has not shone as major
Lacquer since 1913.
The next army draft may cripple
a lot of good ball clubs, some worse
than Others" says Christy Mathewson
manager Of the Cincinnati Reds yet
it may fall with equal severity on
everybody, thus leaving the clubs on
almost an equal basis. BY building up
the teams with whatever talent is
available, there will be plenty of base
ball, plenty of players and a good
lively season next year. l think that
under such circumstances the fans will
readily make allowances and will give
loyal and friendly support all alons
the line. We must take our medicine
Uncle Sam is entitled to all the help
that our national game can provide.
One of the comedies of war is that
Mike Gibbons may soon be called
upon to give boxing instructions tn
Mike O'Dowd. Both boys hail from
ST. Paul. O'Dowd is recognized gen,
orally as middleweight champion
while Gibbons is middleweight chal.
lenger, yet the challenger may be ask
ed to teach the rudiments of boxing
to the champion of the 158-pound per
formers.
Bobby Roth of Cleveland, famed
more times than any other player
in the American league this year.
Roth is charged with seventy
three strikeouts.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-12-24
MEMBERS OF rs
team TO MEET
HIGH VARSITY
Veterans Ready for Clash
With Present Stalwarts of
School.

The Richmond high school basket
ball alumni team, composed Of men,
bers of the 1855 teams will meet
The 1918 Richmond high basketball
squad In one of the best basketball
clashes to be seen in Richmond On the
Coliseum floor Wednesday night &C
I 30 for the benefit of the Red Cross.
The alumni team held their first
practice together at the Coliseum Fri
day afternoon and put in good rae.
tice. though the team has not been
together on a basketball floor since
playing in the spring Of 1916.
It is thought the regular team OF
1855 will be in the game Wednes.
day night. Members Of the team that
reported to practice are Brown, Pitts
and Jessup OF the Earlham squad,
Parker and Porter Of the "Y" squad,
and Meranda Of Purdue basketball
squad. Dollins, the seventh man, It
is believed will be here for the game
making the regular team.
All Are In Shape
All the men are in good condition
for the game and 1t is thought by bas-
ketball fans who saw the men prac-
tice Friday night the alumni team can
defeat any basketball team that IL
should go UP gainst. The alumni Ave
went through their signals with very
few bitches for the first time and will
sho the varsity high school basketball
squad good game throughout the
evening.
No definite lineup has yet been de-
cided but it probably will ne Brown
and Porter forwards, JessuD Can play
either forward or guard, Parker, cen
ter. and Meranda and Pitts, guards,
with Dollins able to take a position
at center or guard.
The game will start promptly at
{ so in order to allow time for the
skate which will follow INN ediately
after the game. Plans are neing made
for general good time for all.
After the expenses are paid the pro-
ceeds are to go to the Red Cross war
fund
No announcement has been made as
to VINO will play on the Richmond
High school five but it will likely be
composed of members of tine regular
team as Coach Mullins has called for
extra practice Monday afternoon at
| o'clock
Some of the men on the varsity
team. it is understood, are going to
leave town for Christmas vacation,
and will not play.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-12-24

ton OF the otter, according to all indi.
cations. The principal reason for
such action Is the difference Of opin-
ION among the members regarding
prize fighting as a sport
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-12-24
FULTON CLAIMS
WORLDS TITLE

NEW ORLEANS, Dec 24--Fred
Fulton, Minnesota heavyweight, came
out flatfooted here Saturday and
championship. Fulton based his claim
on the fact that several months ago
he posted 81 900 in Chicago as evil
dence of good faith for a champion
ship bout with Willard. According to
Fulton, Willard was to accept this
challenge by Dec. II or forfeit the
title. Friday was the date, and Full
ton Saturday was posing as the heavy
weight champion of the world.
The new champion" arrived here
from New York via steamer. He was
en- route to Camp Pike. Little Rock.
Ark, where on Christmas day he is
TO fight ten-round bout with William
Tate
Personally, | don't believe Willard
ever will fight any one" Fulton said.
But if Big Jess does decide to come
out OF retirement and defend his claim
I'm ready to meet him any time and
anywhere.
Jess said he would turn over his
end of the purse to the Red Cross fund
I m too short to do that. 1t would
cost me $1,000 to train for a cham
pionsiip match. but if Willard believes
in himself we can fight on a winner.
take.all basis, with the agreement that
one.half of the winners share. which
will be the entire purse, be turned
over to the Red Cross.
However, if Willard is only talking
about a ten.round, no-decision bout
with the added provision that the title
will not be involved in case of a
knockout, The stuff is off,
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-12-24
HAMILTON ny"
TEAM WALL0PS
RICHMOND FIVE
Ohio Players Take Lead
Never to Yield 1t to the
Locals.

In fast and clean game of basket
ball the Hamilton "Y" five handed the
Richmond "Y' first team the small
end of a $500 score. Saturday night
at Hamilton.
The Hamilton quintet held the lead
from the beginning and at no time al
lowed the Richmond basket tossers to
get near them.
The two Porters were the stars of
the Richmond "Y" five, E. Porter
making 10 points and C. Porter max
ing 8 Of the twenty points.
The Richmond quintet could not
hold the Bayers-Motzer combination.
Bayers made Is points and Motzer
made Is points for the Hamilton five.
The score:
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-12-24
RED CROSS WILL
SPURN WILLARD

WASHINGTON, Dec. a. The So
called Jess Willard Red Cross fight
benefit has never been offered to the
Red Cross officially, but when 1t Is,
IL ever, it will be rejected, according
to information today from reliable
Red Cross sources. This information
also disclosed lack of faith by the
society in the offer of Matt Hinkle,
Cleveland fight promoter, to under
write the fight for 10000
When the matter 10 officially
brought to the attention of the Red
Cross it will be decided by a confer
ence, but the result will be the fejec-
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-12-24
"W SECONDS WIN
FROM WYANDOTTES

The "Y" second basketball five de-
feated the Wyandottes, a Fairview
team Of Richmond, Saturday night at
the "Y" gymnasium by the score of
52-13.
Mansfield, the speedy little forward
of the "Y" five. made 20 points of the
81 with Keisker and Dollins of the
"Y" five seconds, making IA and 10
points, respectively.
Wore, of the Wyandottes, was the
chief scorer for that team, making
nine points. The score.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-12-24

Fouls committed Richmond; Monroe,
Up; Kennedy, p; Parker Up; E. Port
er, 2p; c. Porter, 3p. Hamilton; Bay
ers, p, t; Gable, Up; Motzer, Up; An
drews, 4p; Blumenthal, p. Officials
Referee, Blumenberg; timekeeper,
Hayward
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-12-24
Wyandottes.

Fouls committed-Y. NJ. C. A, Mans
field, Up, t; Dollins. 4p; t; Eversman,
Up, t; Keisker, p. Wyandottes; Wore,
o, t; Trousers, 3p; Hosack, p; Loehr
2p, t; Benn, p. Officials-Brown ref
cree; Parker, scorer and timekeeper
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-12-24

No nation, save the United States,
is so economically self-sustaining or
possesses such a wealth of diversi.
fled scenery and manifold resources
as Russia has.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-12-24
STUDENTS GET MEDALS

MINNEAPOLIS, Mimi, Dec. "a
Every former student of the Univer>-
ity Of Minnesota in the military serv-
ice will receive a medal OF honor
bearing the recipients name. A COM
mittee has been appointed by Presi-
dent Marion L. Burton to raise the
necessary funds. 1t is estimated that
1,500 men will receive badges, the de-
sign for which is being worked out by
students of the architecture depart
ment In 1898. the University of Min
nesota men who were in the Spanish
American war received medals as
Christmas greetings.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-05-31
WORLD DOMINATION OF
AUTOCRACY TO RESULT
FROM TEUTON VICTORY
Former Ambassador Hill.

New York, May 30.-Dr. David Jayne Hill, Former
ambassador to Germany in address to the trustees
of the American Defense society here today warned
that Germany is far from defeated.
DR.. Hill discounted the theory that the Hohenzol-
lerns alone are responsible for that countrys imperial
stic ambitions He asserted that the present war is
a struggle of political systems.
"The people of Germany" declared Dr. Hill "are
more loyal to the emperor than the democratic party
is to President Wilson today.
"The president has said that we have no hostility
toward the German people, but do not the German
people support the imperial German government to
MANI" e.
Didn't wave of general rejoicing 60 through
Germany when the Lusitania went down? How many
Germans in Germany can you find who are not i'm
perialistic? have never found one.
"This," added Mr. Hill, "is going to be different
world if the central powers win the war And it is by
no means certain that they will not.
"Unless we conscript ourselves for this battle
and lay our wealth and lives at the altar OF the de-
tense of our institutions will find our descendants
in the vortex of world dominating schemes OF auto
cracy."
Prof. Albert Bushnell Hart of Harvard in an ad-
dress to members of the executive committee of the
National Security League, sounded similar warning
The danger confronting the United States is as great
s that Of l76 he said, "and not onehrd of the peo-
pie realize it"
Omaha daily bee., 1917-05-31

Continued From Page OneD
ber. The buildings will cover 1000
acres; $4,000 men will be trained here
1t certainly looks like war around
here. An English officer told us that
England lost more officers in the first
six months OF war than there are in
the United States army and that
junior officers lived about five to elev.
en- days on the firing line. Sure is en-
couraging, but we haven't time to
worry about it.
II never knew so much work could
be crowded into one day between five
bells in the morning and 9 at night
We are at it all day.
1--WE do very little actual drilling
but we have lot of class recitations
and they are continually on new sub
jects. We gallop through at really
remarkable speed.
"We have to study every minute
we can grab and we carry a book
OF some kind around with us all the
time. 1t is remarkable how much one
can learn by concentration and we
surely concentrate in large gobs.
~ can already give and read mes
sages in three different codes and sys,
TEN at a rapid rate. can drill a
company of $50 men in nearly all
company formations. | can also start
on a raw group of men and develop
them into trained platoon,
Have Plenty to Eat.
81 can adjust rife sight for
windage and elevation. We under
stand internal guard duty and guard
mounting, also field service, (most all
the fellows know as much as dc
and some a lot more),, but it just
shows how quick one can learn when
you want to or have to,
ave have fine brick barracks, cleo
tric lights, steam heating, Gt is still
cold up here, but great weather),
plenty of shower and tub baths, even
sheets and pillow cases, and all we
want Of good and we'll prepared food
with big variety. Its sure great, but
we need it, believe me.
"The training we are getting is fine
and II ! ever get back on the job I'll
be some stopper. Give my regards
to all the boys"
Omaha daily bee., 1917-05-31
Motorist With Binding
LiuhtS Must Paw $500

Sioux Falls, S. D., May 30.-(Spe-
cial.)-After being out all night
jury in the circuit court in this city
awarded damages to the amount of
$l,500 to Elfrida Langlos, the de-
fendant in the action being Henry
Peterson, of this city. The plaintiff
charged that while riding in an auto
mobile with her husband, she was in
jured in a collision that resulted from
the binding lights Of car driven by
the defendant being thrown into their
faces. At prior term of court Peter
son got Judgment for $3.50 against
Mr., Langlos for injuries in the same
accident.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-05-31
France Will Put Ban
On Socialist Conference

Paris. May 30.--A bill which has
reference TO the decision OF the
French socialists to take part in the
International socialist convention at
Chamber OF Deputies today by Paul
Stockholm was introduced in the
Pugliesi-Conti.
1t provides that whoever con-
cludes or attempts to conclude any
convention or negotiations of polit-
ical, diplomatic, military, economic
and social character, aside from the
constituted governmental authorities,
either with subjects OF an enemy
power or with an assemblage en-
bracing a foreign enemy, shall be
punished with five years imprison-
ment and a fine of 10000 to $4,000
francs"
Omaha daily bee., 1917-05-31
Pattullo Decorates the
Graves of Dead Officers

Sergeant Andrew Pattullo, as has
been his custom for several years,
Wednesday morning decorated the
Omaha Police Memorial with a bou-
quet of lilies and carnations in honor
Of the dead members OF the Omaha
police force.
The following members have passed
away: Former Chief of Police John
J. Donahue. Captain Patrick Mostyn,
Captain John H. Savage, Lieutenant
Thomas Hays, Sergeants Michael
Whelen and John II, Gibbons, and
Officers ?. c, Foley, John II. Russell,
Darwin P. Baldwin, L, A, Smith, VIII
liam Cullen, d. ]. Ryan, ]. b. Wilson,
]. w. Dibble, H. L, Woodbridge, Peter
NJ. Lee, Vance Field, Frank Robbins,
Daniel d, Tiedeman, Michael Drum
my. James A. Norton. Thomas ],
Ormsby, Martin J. White, James Cit
sick, James Kirk, Samuel s, Drummy,
NJ. A. Gillen, Alfred A. Rich, William
Good, Samuel Z. Egap, Thomas Hays,
b. A. Rodgers, Dan L. Davis, Thomas
Ring, Silas Z. Fisk. H, D. Corneau
and Thomas ]. Mitchell.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-05-31
SWISS NATIONIS IN
DANGER OF STARVING
Minister Ritter Says Proposed
Embargo Portends Disaster
to His Country. -..

New York, May 5O.-Dr. Paul Rit-
jter, minister TO the United States
from Switzerland, whose transfer to
! The Hague was recently announced,
today told the National Conference
on Foreign Relations Of the United
States in session at Long Beach, N.
Y, that the proposed amendments to
the embargo section OF the espionage
bill "portend disaster" to his country.
DR.. Ritter said he believed the po-
sition OF Switzerland in regard to Ger
many was misunderstood in the
United States and asserted that If the
embargo proposals should be enacted
into law his country might be con-
demned to starvation. 9#
Must Have American Food.
"Only yesterday" he said, 81 was
asked Just what was the importance
OF American food to Switzerland. The
question is significant when it is re-
lnembered that there is an embargo
bill now before your congress. told
my friend that we needed American
food, that we might starve without it
and that not a single pound of the
goods imported from the United
States recrossed our borders TO Ger
many"
1t is true, Dr. Ritter declared, that
Switzerland today imports FIVE times
as much wheat from the United States
as before the war, but II was done
simply because il was impossible 10
secure the other four-hfths OF the
supply from Russia and Roumania, He
said he was sure there was no inten-
ton by the sponsors OF the bill, much
less OF the government to bring about
the destruction OF Switzerland for the
mere sake Of completely isolating
Germany.
Coal and Iron Problem.
IL Is possible, he continued. the
United States might have the right to
require Switzerland to cease trade al
together with Germany II such ac-
tion is taken, however, he said, he re-
garded it as no more than fair that
the United States should see to It that
supplies of coal and iron from this
country reach Switzerland. which
now obtains these commodities from
the only source OF European supply,
Germany, in exchange for products
not imported from the United States.
DR.. Ritter concluded by saying that
il was absolutely impossible for
Switzerland to exist without con-
tinuous and uninterrupted fow OF sup
plies from America.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-05-31
BURLESON PUSHING
HIGHER PAPER RATE
Postmaster General Favors
Hardwick Plan for Increas-
ing the Second Glass
Postage.

Washington, May 30.--Administra.
tion influence was brought to bear to-
day in favor of amending the war tax
bill to increase postage rates OF news
papers, magazines and other publica'
tions enjoying the cent pound rate
Postmaster General Burleson con-
ferred with Chairman Simmons OF the
senate finance committee revising the
bill and urged the committee to adopt
the amendment OF Senator Hardwick
|of Georgia to increase second elias;
postage rates,
Raise Rates on Ad Sections.
Mr.. Hardwick's plan would ado
$4,000, 900 this year and more In Sub
sequent years to second class rate!
by a tax ranging to 8 cents pound
upon the advertising PROPORTION o.
publications, retaining the present
rate only on news space.
Support to the Hardwick plan by
the postmaster general follows his
recent endorsement before the COM
mittee by two OF Mr., Burleson's ehiel
aides. It was understood that Senator
Simmons told the postmaster general
that sentiment is not strong in the
committee for inclusion OF the Hard
wick amendment, The question will
be brought before the COMMITTEES
when it resumes its revision work to-
morrow.
Simmons Consults McAdoo.
Chairman Simmons OF the senat,
finance committee, in conference witt
treasury officials, pointed out that til,
principal questions OF the war rev
enue bill yet to be determined relate
to the administrations proposed auto
mobile license taxes, excise taxes OF
coffee and tea, higher second clasl
postal rates and taxes on public utili
ties.
Secretary McAdoo is urging tn,
committee to report out bill carry
ing about $l,S00,000,000, as provided
in the house measure, but committe,
sentiment apparently is in favor o
reducing it to around 81 0,000, ,000
the difference to be raised by shor
term bonds.
Conferences on Budget.
Conferees OF the senate and hous
on the S5,S42 100000 ward budget bill
today still had further changes to con
slider, notably the provision to regu
late the acquisition OF an America
merchant marine, for which $3.50,
100000 is authorized.
| The Administrations food surve
and production bill will be taken u
in the senate again tomorrow an
Its early passage is looked for, TIL
bill is the house substitute for til
measure the senate his been consider
ling. S.ts,
Omaha daily bee., 1917-05-31
VILLISTA BANDITS
CAPTURE OJINAGA
Carranzista Garrison is At,
tackled and Driven Across
the Border Into Pre- -
sidio, Tex, ......g,..

Preside, Tex, May 30-A Villa
force attacked Ojinaga, opposite here
early today surprising the Mexican
government soldiers in the garrison
there and causing them TO flee to the
American side, leaving their arms in
Mexico. Captain Pedro Ornelas and
two soldiers of the .Ojinaga garrison,
who were wounded during the fight
ing, we're brought to the American
side. All women and children from
Ojinaga escaped to the American side
when the attack started.
Customs officials who arrived from
Ojinaga said Villa led the attack in
person. Many Mexican government
troops surrendered to the Villa troops,
these officials said.
V Ojinaga now is in possession of the
Villa soldiers. The fighting occurred
in the plaza of the Mexican town.
The capture OF Ojinaga gives Villa
a border port of entry to the United
States. Villas main command is re-
ported at Polvo, twenty miles east OF
Preside.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-05-31
Will Care for Practice
Of Doctors Who Enlist

Pittsburgh, Pa, May 3O-Pitts-
burgh doctors who enter military
service are to receive IS per cent OF
the income from their private prac-
tice while they are absent, the work
being done by doctors who remain at
home. This announcement was MADE
today by the auxiliary medical council
for the national defense OF Allegheny
county. About 200 doc&rs from this
district have already been comms-
stoned or have applied for commits
sions.