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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-20

DOUBLE BOwLERS. SCORE
ANOTHER WORLDS RECORD

GRAND RAPIDS. Mich. March 20 ,-An-
other worlds record showed up in the
American bowling congress. tournament
here when Rudi Meyer and Louis Wal
decker. Of st. Louis. shot 51i in their opep-
ing game in the doubles. Not even the
terrific start or good second game of 413
proved enough to tumble the leaders,
Peachey and Mclaughlin. of indianapolis.
The Mound city man scored 1856 for sew
enth place. Unsteadiness in the final game
where the pair had 1929 when they needed
sixty pins more cost them the lead
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-20
MISS BOGART VICTOR AT
SINGLES AND IN DOUBLES

PINEHURST. y. c., March 20, - The
Pinehurst tennis tournament ended with
the finals in the women's singles and the
mixed doubles. Miss Caroline Bogart, Eliza
beth Town and Country Club, defeated Miss
Eleanor Gates. Nassau Country Club. in the
singles. 6-l, GA, and, paired with Jack Lat
ting. of Locust Valley. defeated Miss Gates
and r. A. Bale, South Shore Club, In the
doubles Ga, GA.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-20
A. A. BASEBALL CAMPAIGN
GETS UNDER WAY APRIL ii

American Association teams VIII start on
their 1917 race on April II, with columbus
at Louisville st. Paul at milwaukee,. 10
ledo at indianapolis and Minneapolis at
Kansas City. .
The schedule will conclude on August
and the teams then will take on lnterna-
tionai League clubs in an interleague Sc
ries.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-20
TEXAS WEATHER is COOL;
MGRAW CHANGES PLANS

MARLIN, Tex, March 20-FOr the first
ume In years Manager McGraw has altered
ms spring training plans. He will go to San
antonio for couple of games soon, finish
mg training at Dallas. The team will work
week at Dallas before going out with the
petroit Tigers. The Chicago White Sox
! nso have changed plans and are closing out
!nelr camp at Houston Texas weather has
x been cool this spring.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-20

Basketball players nowadays leave no
stone unturncd to play as many games in
day as possible. The reason FOR this Is
apparent for it's long, hard summer when
the poCketbooll Is lean. An instance OF this
progressiNenesg, II It can he called such,
occurred Sunday when George Norman and
Johnny BeCknan got into three games.
Early i'm the afternoon Norman and Beck
man took part in the Troys' series in Union
Hill playing on opposite teams, Late that
same afternoon the same players worked
alongside of each other with the Newark
Turner's In an Interstate League game at
the National Turn Nercin in Newark. At
night George and johnny played against
the Nationals at the Newark Turn Nerein.
This has been the regular routine of half
dozen Eastern Lcaguers. Three games
every sunday.
The Pennsylvania state League has con-
Cluded its third successful season. The
league may only be composed Of six clubs
next year instead Of eight as r present.
Plymouth will probably lose its armory,
and the other team to be dropped is Free
land
Tho Reading Bears are away on n trip
through New England. These will be Andy
Searss last games with his old teammates.
The old scout has not been playing for a
month and would have been released except
for the fact that il was known II Andy went
the entire team would quit, and that was
! the only reason he was retained
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-20
MACK PITCHERS
. HAVE SORE ARMS
All Hurlers, However, Will.
Be Ready for Series
With Boston
,cAMES START THURSDAY
Mnck NeUer in Action;
Keeps Hands in Pockets

,aCKsONyJJJ,E. Fla.. March 2O-One
sss,crisr r point that IL unusual In tire train
r. ~ athletics baseball teams ~ the fact
innset ManaCer Connie Mack never handles n
tnssssbaII glove, bat or ball or wears UNI
pssm while directing the plays Of the mem-
hsrs In his charge. Persons who have fol-
s.s.sa the great leader fer several years
.or .ows" M recollection of having seen him
nst,U nn,s,cr n bat, wear q NIT or pitch o horse
sIs' lie generally stands nbont the field
nStb bis hands dipped down into his pockets.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-20

busy later in the day, however, and it was
real pleasant.
Nothing has been heard of the proposed
swap in which Whitted. Niehoff and Stock
were to be traded for Wheat, Hornsby and
Jack Miller. In the meantime the holdouts
have the same social standing az German
in Petrograd.
Ernie Walker still Is on the sick list. lIe
has been selected to be the party of the
second part in an operation for the removal
of a couple of tonsis.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-20

Waxahachie. Tex.--ManaGcr Jennings was
ron siderably cheer red up today over receipt of
word that ry Cobb was en- route to WaNaha tchie.
Tyrus was advertised the leading man in
n series of exhibitions with the New York
Giants and Jennings was getting anxious.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-20

Manager Mack has two lcft-h nders this year
vho show unusual form. They are Walter An
arson and Clifford Hin. the latter having had
Some experience in the minors.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-20

Roleine Naylor one of the oyrrsct pitchers
miles from sunrise to sunset. He Is tho best
satured chap in camp.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-20
American League Holds Banquet

The American Basketball League closed very
succsssfuj season with a banquet at the Hotel
Walton last night Players MANAGERS and fans
Gathered and eulogized the officers for their
nntirinr efforts. Clarence G. Enos. manager
of the West Branch Y NJ. c. A. acted as toast
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-20

IDENTIFY tho magnates do not believe an cater
ing to the fans who come to the basketball
game and who want to get home at rcas-
enable hour
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-20
Rockies and Regulars

Hot Springs. Ark. - Sherred smith and
Wheezer Dell will gladden. Manager Robinson
heart II they keep showing the stun theS
are exhibiting in. daily WORKOUTS. Both are IN
top form and heavy for ninennnE pitching
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-20

Corpus Christi. Tex;1-rhe Browns and the
C-orpus Christi team will meet in another nine
inning game here this afternoon. The Browns
won yesterday, TO 3 Fielder Jones and a
squad OF players are due TO arrive from rni'
son Tex. today.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-20
Intercity Bicycling Resumed

MILWAUKEE. Wis. March 20,--Cycling vii!
h. resrmed in Milwaukee this spring. road
psce for June 10 is under way and intercity
hIcycle races are contemplated.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-20

Mineral Wells. Tex.--Pitchers Lyons and Nor,
man and First Baseman Henry will hit the ira
to the bushes this week. Manager Rowland. OF
the White Sox, announced today. Chick Gandi
and Ted Jourdan will fight 1t out for the first
sack.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-20

y Raw Bates has convinced the followers Of the
Nackmen that the thirdbase position Is his
Hoperty
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-20

The two Cubans. Gonzolas and Rodes, are
playing brilliant baseball in the field, but as
yet have not set the world on fire with
their stickwork.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-20

Sacramento, Cal.-Charlie Deal has cinched
third base as the successor to the mighty
''Heinie" Zimmerman. Manager Mitchell said
today
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-20

It's against the rules to hint that the
weather gets cold down here. but yesterday
was a very chilly day A cold north wind
blew across the bay and our noble athletes
discarded their Palm Beach suits for heaN.
Ter apparel and overcoats. The sun got
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-20
BUDS FROM ROSE FIELD

{. Despite the fact that Florida is a state OF
a.wers the name given to Rose Field was taken
rom a man possessing that real estate
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-20

Macon. Ga.-Ray Caldwell probably Will he
given the honor Of pitch ing the opening game
OF the season for the Yankees, 1t became known
today Bill Donovan is ella ted over the snow
ing Caldwell made in yesterdays game.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-20

Marlin, Tex.--ManaGer John McGraw is over
looking chance to brighten the batting lamps
Of his Giants. He announced a long batting
practice before today's game. The Fort worth
club will bats with the McGrawites.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-20

Hot Springs. Ark--Wth only week away
before their opening game IN Memphis. the RED
Sox still are minus four of their star players
Duffy Lewis. Harry Hooper. Dutch Leonard and
Nean Gregg They are reported somewhere IN
the South
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-20

Y II is a safe bet that the Athletics will omen
the season with this trio in the outiwid. Bodie,
6trunk and Thrasher
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-20

thing that came near him right on the nose
and his hits were real ones. Oscar Dugey
easo poled some lovely bingles.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-20

Miami. Fia.--The cripples in the Braves
squad are rapidly recovering and are expected to
be in fit shape when the Braves line up against
the Athletics on Thursday afternoon. The
Braves and Seminoles We're on the docket Tor
a seven inning game today.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-20

Jack Adams had his batting eye with HIM
in Yesterdays practice. He swatted every
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-21
Here Are Luxburg kilograms Indicating
Plot to Align South America Against u. S.

Guided and our Interpretation of in
ternational law is not narrowed by
any addition. Three. agreed 10 if
the above suggested agreement SUI
fees 20 prevent a rupture OF rela-
tions previous instructions are can
celled as an agreement is prefer
bile"
Berlin 10 Buenos Aires
NO. 17O-August p. 1917.
Telegram No. 90 and draft Of
note received. The matter will ne
dealt with as speedily as possible.
Draft OF note will probably be sent
through the Argentine minister. Sc
cret instructions by the we'll known
route
CSignedp "KUHLNIANN."
ScOrns International law
NO. 172, August %, 1917
Reference 10 my telegram, No.
10. The proposed sparing Of ships
must absolutely remain secret other
wise submarine war would be en-
dangered. As blockade area rests on
the principle of retaliation, not on
international law, the note must
contain a limitation in this sense
Full compensation is guaranteed in
regard TO the TOrO, but in view Of
the precedent involved, this is 10 be
attributed not TO liberality but to
the circumstances Of the case; that
this course is justified by the facts
a draft note on these lines will fol-
low through the Argentine minister
Please await its arrival Former
instructions cancelled"
(NO signature
Berlin TO Buenos Aires
mo. IT'S, August 26, 1917.
Reply to telegram 104. Draft
note for you has been handed TO Ar
geatine minister. Please present it
il possible to the president Request
president that YOU may be furnish
ed with names and numbers of ships
involved. Point out that we rely
on his promise TO prevent ships from
proceeding to the blockade area.
Please state at once. should any in
cident take place, and this is not
quite impossible owing TO technical
reasons that we are in any circum-
stance prepared TO adopt the most
ccnciliatory attitude"
(No signature.)
Berlin to Buenos Aires
mo. 176. Sept. 1. 1917.
Now that Toro matter is salts
faCtorily disposed of please express
to the president the expectation Of
the imperial German government
that he will prevent ships from pro-
ceeding to blockade area. Report
by wire.
(signeO "BUSsCHE."
Congratulate Chile Minister.
The last telegram in the series is
fl om Luxburg to an unnamed per-
son at Santiago, Chile, probably the
German minister there. tt follows:
"Buenos Aires to Santiago. Chile
July 19, 1917.
mo. 81. With reference to your
postal cipher dispatch, 1.7SO. I con-
graduate YOU on the solution arriv-
ed at As long as Chile is neutral
Germany Will be able after the war
to carry out her South American
policy as just as we'll, if not more
easily in opposition TO an infatuated
and misguided Argentina as with
Argentina on her side. All sensible
men here. even Zebellos, allow that
Chile is obviously better governed
than Argentina; moreover, the sit
uation here is by no means incap
able Of solution. The president has
the firm intention of setting the
council OF ministers against North
America. Use the above confiden-
TALLY"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-21
XMAS GIFTS.

Fine assortment of ferns and
basket arrangements Williams e
Co. Florists, 13S &. Michigan st.
Adv. 656-22
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-21
Proposals Agreed To.

Reply 20 No. %. Proposals
agreed To- i'm their form. one. in
demuiy for Toro To bc asreed TO
i'm accordance with telegram 161.
two. agreed 10 provided as is i'm
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-21
GOIDIlN
BUFF II

Has two small drawers.
one lined for silver. one large
lilen drawer and good rOomv
rupbOards remem hcr it's
solid OAK. our e12 *
Christmas price is cAOsAO
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-21
Looks for L. :. FIect.

July 10. 1917. No. l5.
In continuation Of No. a. Visit
OF American fleet is expected next
week probably for five days. After
that a change Of ministers is prob
able.
Recommend delaying answer TIL
end OF month and when 10 is given
Going fully into the Toro case in
conciIiatory language. emphasizing
contra band. cruiser warfare. and
expressing regret at the necessity for
sinking her. Owners here. Dodero.
ore agents Of an enemy governm ent
and have sold sixteenth instant Ar
gentine steamship 10 France for pa
troll service Continuation follows.
July 90. 1917. No. -.
Continuation Of No -. In re-
gard 90 treatment OF Eeneral ques-
ZION Of note. please show concilatory
attitude i'm regard 10 recognized in
ternati0nal law and suggest further
oscillations. The Argentine govern
went wishes 10 continue converse
tions chile has removed flag from
steamer Tquique. property OF Do
dero. Recommend expressing rec
ignition 81 This 20 the Chilean min
lister.
Wirclcs- Plant Erected.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-21
wirle-- plant Erected.

NO. IS. July 90.
"First. receiving plant erected ac-
cordlng 10 instructions. When does
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-21

1856. Secret, have had a long
and aeitated conference with presi-
dent Tie is conscious that there
have been errors I'm the past and
has firm intention of adhering 20
neutrality and 10 is asserted that all
peudinE conflicts may be settled on
loyal broad lines on a basis Of mu-
tual confidence. lie recommends
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-12-15
COAL POOL IS
FORMED; WILL
GIVE RELIEF
BAIRD'S PLAN MEETS
GENERAL APPROVAL
Principal Purpose the Relief
of Congestion at AS
sembling Points.

CINCINNATI, Ohio. Dec. 14.--At
conference with r. c. Baird, federal fuel
administrator. today, coal operators
from the Chesapeake and Ohio. Norfolk
and Western and Louisville and Nash
willie railways agreed unanimously to
pooling arrangement as outlined BY
Nr. Baird. who has been appointed BY
National Administrator Garfield and oy
; the railroads general operating commit
! tco at Pittsburgh to relieve. the con-
: gcstion that now exists on these rail-
roads.
An operating committee from each
railroad. consisting Of four members
each. was appointed and consists Of tho
following members: Harvey Norris.
chairman: J. J. Ross, Mr.. McGee and
31r. Coulter. on the c.. and o. railway.
representing the Bis Sandy. Guyan val>
tley, kanaTha and New River districts.
respectively. These committees with
Mr.. Baird will have full authority tn
pool and distribute all coal originating
on the above railroads. The purpose
Of the pool Is TO relieve the congestion
at assembling points. This method OIL
relief was suggested by Mr.. Baird at the
meeting today and meets with the full
approval OF both coal operators and
rallrO1QS officials anu III tIlSlI oPtthoH
! is a solution to the need OF both the
/ coal operators and the general public.
| These committees will organize to:
morrow and will meet with MI. Baird
|! to form q working committee. who Will
start Immediately to relieve the present
situation.
Owing to the acute situation in the
Guyan district Mr.. Baird has authorlz-
ed the seizure of about fifteen hundred
loaded cars which have been on the
tracks of the mines In the Guyan val-
ley district for the past thirty days and
has arranged for their immediate dump.
ing over coal tipple at Huntington
for purposes Of relieving both the acute
! congestion at. the mines In this district
and the urgent need for coal In the en-
cinnatI district. It will be fioated down
the river from Huntington to Cincinnati
IN barges In the opinion Of Mr. Baird
this arrangement will increase the ehl-
cheney Of the railroads to the extent
that ninety per cent car supply Will
| be furnished.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-12-15

train wus not II train exactly. 1t was n
kind nf car nftrr III" AHrrrlcnn fnShl"l
With tw" SrIS uf steps mt each side "t
the rear nf tho ear. 4 lnnc" corporal
WAS In charge Of tho escort with tn"
othrrH.
(50n words cut nut.l
waA sitting facing tho door. and
at once made up my mlud to JUMP from
tho train. Somehow l did not sl0E tn
consider where l wns roins To nliGht
or tho Injury l should suffer in doing
so.
I simply jumped. and found myself
in soft place. There was no timo TO
sit and think I aggcd myself out
Of tho ditch. into which had sunk up
10 my waist. and ran rs fast as could
towards wood. Then 1t struck mo that
was on the wrong sido Of tho rails.
Immediately recrossed.
There wns no sign Of train or Of
the escort and I went on as quickly
rs / could In what I thought to bo
the direction Of the frontier. Believe
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-12-15
SENSATIONAL EVIDENCE
IN THE VARNEY TRIAL

DEDEIAM, Mass, Dec. 14.--Positive
Identification by n witness for tho de-
Tense OF Harold Jackson. q salesman
employed by George II. Kcyes. as the
purchaser OF tho revolver with which
Mrs. Pauline A Kcycs. tho latter's wife.
was killed was an unexpected develop
ment today Of the trial Of Miss Harriet
A. Farney, on tho murder charge 4
prosecution witness who could not posi-
lively identify Miss Farncy. had pre-
viously expressed the belief that she
was the woman who bought Il similar
revolver from him at Providence. r. L.
in March, 1916. According to today's
Identification of tle revolver by its
number, it was sold in this city April
4. 1916.
The new development which counsel
said was but recently discovered closed
the evidence for the defense. RcbuttaT
by the prosecution occupied the iust.
hours Of the session and the prospects
tonight were that arguments would be
begun by noon tomorrow.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-12-15

WAStEtN,iTuN. p,.c. ii--Wi,hout any
r..ason for it apparent on the surface
the impression grew today THAI PrHS'-
dent Wilson will settle the question ol
h"w IN" government is [" d"al with the
railroads problem about Monday.
The prrS:,l,nt iS still d..libcratinE
over the various pr"p"Sals thai har':
been put brc.'5v him--thc government
OPERATION ~ SuSp nSIon OF anti-pn"linE
lays. alternatives % thr interstate cou:-
1n-rcs commission: the plan for naming Il
federal administrator 10 direct operations
hy th.. ;,r.srct ~lilrn&.! manay"tnenfs.
nu,! ,h.. confident assertion Of the rail-
road war h"ar,; that the lines can han
II" tn. situation themselves with cr.-
:ain changes in government policy.
Several Names
In considering, th.. appointment "t 4
federal administrator ur director. II Il
understood ch. president Is occupied
chiefly with In" question OF VIII" III"
rnan should be. Several uaGcS already
hay.. L.r.a discussed at the capitol and
in railroad circles without. however. any
Indication. tl,;tt th.: pr..Sids.nt actually l.
rr..trr rInE t. select ut thet!:. Frs!
ON th,. list has h.."u SECRETARY Lam"
w;l.Sr knowledge -. railroad questions
- we'll known b-cauS. "a; his S:rvir" "tr
Continued on Pags Stxteen-)
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was cut down. md tho best uao I could
mako Of tho soup wns 10 wash tho
plato. II wns Just liko water poured
through a greasy rag.
However. I pulled through. mud Was
moro determined than cvcr to get away.
It was on the - when | started
off, and I was again captured on tho
-. Just think az il. Only 300
yards stood between me- and tho from
tier when tho patrol cnllIrcd me.
felt rather sick. l can tell you. Rut l
by no means gave up the idea of get
ting away clear.
was kept all day on the frontier.
could see the fair fields Of freedom
only q stones throw away They we're
so near yet so far away for me. Tho
next day / WAS taken back. They put
mo IN the lager. and l was told that
! was To leave th'. next morning for
another camp.
On tho next day We boarded II train
for Il place called IIcrzluiir. There Wcro
three Italians on the train with me. The
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-12-15
GER| R|}1OANY TRYINIjG3 HARD FOR
orC|5|ON IN THE WORLD WAR

tosy for the Central powers. but he
argues that it must compel great cr-
forts and speedy ones by the Allies.
He points CUT that Grea, Britain can
extend conscription to Ireland and
raise the age limit for service to so
years. comb the industries and send
youths of is to the front. By the Wig
orous application Of all these means,
in his view, the Allies can Garry on
urtil the Americans arrive In force
He recognizes. however, that Con
tentious legislation" must be faced
to enable such an application of et-
fort.
The combined strength of the All
lies on the western front, the writer
contends, is inadequate TO promise
victory in an ambitious offensive, and
he urges the reconsideration Of ideas
upon distant operations, instancInS
Saloniki, where. he says, there are
enough men to turn the scales IN
France.
1t avails> us nothing" adds the
writer. TO occupy Jerusalem or Dag
dad if We are unsuccessful In the
main theatre"
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-12-15

CHARLESTON. W. Va. Dec. H.
All the evidence of the petitioner was
heard to-day by the Public Service
Commission on the application of the
West Virginia Traction Il Electric
Company, of Wheeling, for authority
10 increase rates on some OF It's suour'
ban lines. The company was repre-
scented by John }. Coniff and Charles
7. Schuck, and the city Of Wheeling, a
protestant, by the city attorney or
Wheeling and &. o. Nasle, the city
manager.
Continuance was taken in the case
late today to December 20, at Wheel
ing when the evidence Of the protest
ants, Of whom there are many, Will be
taken.
T.. G. Rider, member of the commits
sion, has gone to Welch, where he will
conduct a hearing tomorrow on the
petition Of G. +. Lambert, who Is seek
ing 10 have the Norfolk & Western
Railroad provide q new station at
Crnmpler. From .Welch he will go
10 Bluefeld, Monday, where he Will
hear evidence on the complaint Of the