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The Washington herald., 1917-01-08
HOME RUNS OF
FREAK VARIETY

New York, Jan Three freak home
runs have been made in the last few
years A couple of seasons ago, an op-
posing batter slammed the ball down
the third base line at the Polo Grounds
with terrific force. The ball collided with
the bag, caromed high in the air and
bounced into one Of the boxes over the
foul line. The batter, however. was al
lowed TO complete the Journey around
the bases.
Last season a freak circuit smash by
George Cutshaw, which climbed up the
right field wall at Ebetts Field, beat the
Phillies in an eleven inning game. A
week or so after this Zach Wheat came
tearing in for a low liner. The ball hit
his shoe and glanced OF to one side
into the grand stand. the batter touch
ing all four bases
The Washington herald., 1917-01-08
Majors Seek Clary

Ithaca, n. Y, Jan. Though Francis
Clareyr captain Of the Cornell baseball
team. is ineligible to play for the varsity
next spring. he has decided TO refuse
to put his name to a major leag que con-
tract for services up TO the time he grady
ates next June, and he will occupy a
place on the Cornell bench this season.
Clary is the best catcher Cornell has
had in many years. and to date has e
cefved offers from many league tea !.
including the Philadelphia Americans. st.
Louis Americans, Buffalo and Rochester
The Washington herald., 1917-01-08
QUINN AFTER CARDS.
Bobby Is Ready to Purchase the
St. Louis NatfonaIs

Cincinnati Ohio. Jan. 1T was learned
today that Robert Quinn. formerly of
the Columbus (Ohio) Club, will probably
make a direct offer to buy the st. Louis
National League Club within the next
day or two. II certain obstacles that
now appear to be only OF a minor mat
ter can be overcome 1 will make a bid
Tor the St Louis Cardinals within a day
or two, said Quinn today. IF am as
sured that there will be little or no op-
position by the fans to an outsider COM
Ing into possession of the club 1 believe
that negotiations will consume very lit
tie time"
Presient A. K Tearney, of the Three
League, held quite a conference with
Chairman Hermann. OF the commission.
this morning. Tearney will go before
the commission some time later and
make an appeal for the commision's q
oral support to a reclassifcation of all
minor leagues as well as a reorganixat ton
of the governing body Of the minors.
The Washington herald., 1917-01-08
Bob Wallace, Favofite Of
Old, May Manage Memphi,

Cleveland, Ohio. Jan BOBBY wal
lace. old time Cleveland star. later man
ager Of the St Louis Browns, who has
also tried his hand at umpirfns, 1, wont
ed by the Memphis club Of the Southern
Association. as manager. but from ks-t
reports he had not been signed
Bobby was among those present al Ia.
American Leagues annual nneetinr IN
chicago. he said he had received q num-
ber Of offers TO manag. minor le,Kp~
teams, and was undecided just what b.
would do.
The Washington herald., 1917-01-08
DAYLIGHT SAVING" Is
A BOON FOB SPORTS

Now York, Jan 7.-Twiiight base
ball at the Polo Grounds, a hurried
eight-hole game of golf after
business hours, or q few games Of
tennis before darkness are to Be
but memories of yesteryear IL the
daylight saving bill now before
Congress. becomes a Law.
Briefly, daylight saving means
setting the clock ahead one hour,
from May ! to September 90. with
the result that sixty more minutes
for outdoor games will be given
daily to the public. The plan vii.
be advocated by the National
Daylight Saving Convention. which
will be in session. January 30 and
81 at the Hotel Astor,
The Washington herald., 1917-01-08
Lieut.. McYair New NAVY Coach

ANNAPOLIS, Nd, Jan. T-Lseut- Pred
erick V. McNair, who was a notsbI.
track performer when a midshipnan. bs,
assumed charge as head coach OF the
neld and track team this season. II 1,
the hrst time graduate OF the Naval
Academy has held this position. Roth
graduate and nongraduate coaches Of
hcate IN the different branches at the
academy. with tendency toward gradu-
ates when practicable.
The Washington herald., 1917-01-08
OLIPHANT OUT FOR HOCKEY.
Army Star Aims to Win His Letter
in Five sports.

West Point. n. Y, Jan. cadet Elmer
O. Oliphant. star football player and all
round athlete, will try for place on
the Army's hockey seven this winter.
Oliphant cannot play both hockey and
basketball for the reason that the time
scheduled to practice for these games on
Saturday is identical, and has decided
to favor the ice sport. The former Pur-
due star was captain OF his high school
hockey team and will make an effort to
get in the Army's ice play here in a few
days
Oliphant won his letter A. in basket
ball during the season OF 19l4-15. He is
the only cadet ever here to win an "a
in four branches OF sport. Hockey is all
that is left for Oliphant and LAS" are
scarce at West Point for that sport.
The Washington herald., 1917-01-08
Football Star Dies

Minneapolis, Jan. 7.-William A. Meal
mon, q, former University of Minnesota
football star and for the last two years
coach of the Grinnell Qowa) College
football team, died here last night of
diabetes.
McAlmon was captain Of the Minnesota
team in 1913
The Washington herald., 1917-01-08
Bespectacled Pitcher Released

Pittsburgh, Jan. 1-Carmen Hill.
pitcher, who for the past two years has
shared with Lee Meadows. Of St Louis
the distinction Of being the only play
ers in major league baseball wearing
glasses. was released by the Pittsburgh
Nationals to the Birmingham club of
the Souther League today.
The Washington herald., 1917-01-08
No Salaries Reduced

New York, Jan. THE New York
American League club, which sent out
its 1911 contracts today, announced that
there had been no reduction in the sal
ary of any player and that four Of the
men had been granted increases. Nine
OF the leading players have contracts
which cover the 1917 season.
The Washington herald., 1917-01-08
Throwing the Hammer Ont.

Denver, Col. Jan 1.-The hann,sr-
throw VIII have no place IN future track
and neld meets Of the Rocky Mountain
conference. athletic representatives of thS
conference schools decided today. Tia
Javelin-throw was adopted in its place.
The University of Montana was ad-
nitted to full membership and the UNI
versity of New Mexico to conditional
membership.
The Washington herald., 1917-01-08

Portland, Greg, Jan. 7.-Thomas Hei-
frich, rght-handed pitcher last year
with the Harrisburg team, OF the New
York State League, has been signed with
Portland, according to announcement by
Manager Walter McCredie tonight Hell
fr1ch won twenty-seven and lost twelve
games last season
The Washington herald., 1917-01-08
Will Pilot Memphis

New York. Jan. Mike Donlin, for
many years the idol OF the Polo Grounds
fans, signed yesterday afternoon to man
age the Memphis club of the Southern
Association the coming season. This will
be Mixes first engagement as a profess
sional manager.
The Washington herald., 1917-01-08
New Constitution for State League

Auburn, N. Y, Jan. a-Presient John II.
Farrell. OF the New York State League,
announced today that besides himself as
chairman the following had been named
as a committee to draft a new constitu-
ton for the league to be ratified by the
annual meeting this month; F. C. Bene-
dict. Of Binghamton, and George Cockill,
Of Harrisburg, Pa.
The Washington herald., 1917-01-08
Record List of Entries

New York, Jan. Entry blanks for
the annual indoor games of the New
York Athletic Club were issued today.
Indications are the largest entry list in
the history Of the meet will be turned In.
Several special features will be included.
The Washington herald., 1917-01-08
Church Beats Throckmorton

Manila, Jan. 7.-George NJ. Church and
Harold Throckmorton, American partici-
pants in the Manila lawn tennis tourna-
ment, opposed each other in the oriental
singles yesterday, Church winning, 81,
7-5, 6-3 g.
The Washington herald., 1917-01-08
Nav Trade Snodprass

Boston, Jan. THE Boston Nationals
are considering an offer made by Mana
ger Miller Higgins. OF the St Louis club.
to trade either Bescher or Wilson, both
outhelders, for Snodgrass, center fielder
OF the Braves.
The Washington herald., 1917-01-08
Manager Mitchell Sharpens Ak.

Chicago, Jan. Waivers have been
asked on eleven members OF the Chicago
Nationals, Manager Mitchell announced
today. Two or three of them are said to
be veterans.
The Washington herald., 1917-01-08
Eastern Shortens Schedule,

Springfield, Mass. Jan. THE East
ern League has shortened its schedule
and viii play only liz games next sea-
son Instead OF lss. as IN 1915
The Washington herald., 1917-01-08
HERALD AUTO DIRECTORY

Containing the names and addresses
of the Washington dealers in we'll
known pleasure automobiles, motor
trucks, accessories and supplies.
Herald readers who fail to find in
this feature what they desire, or who
want any further information about
the cars or dealers listed here, will
receive this information BY clipping
and mailing the coupon below.
The Washington herald., 1917-01-08

Howard Beckett, professional. OF the
Washington Golf and Country Club, has
returned from a visit to RichmonI. Va,
where he spent the holidays.
The Washington herald., 1917-01-08
Helfrich for Beavers.

.Apppnttos sJlowsnos oaaimsd
Arizona republican., 1917-01-06
SChUMANN- -HEINk IS GENEROs
 ITY ITSELF

new story of Mime. Schumann- Heink generosity has just come 10 notice. and il only still further proves what has been so often said of the great artist's open heartedncss.
 Last winter. Schumann- -Heink was uaveling aboard q train when word was circulate through the mysterious channels by which such things are car red, tha; there had been 6 birth in one of the day coaches. Immediately. the great pr.ma donna. mother herself of eight oh ldren, insisted upon knowing the details; moment later. sne gave orders il q the young mother and child should bo brought to her drawing room This was done. and Schumann-Hein proved herself to be a capable nurse moreover, realizing that the recent mother N.as in poor circumstances and alone, the generous singer emptied. her own purse into that of the sick girl and wher the train stopped at the next station to transfer the patient to hos
 fat huEaHrt- fs ei'lN wrapped ner warm fur coat about the half conscious young " man. Somewhere today, there s proba ly a grateful woman who has wondered for q long time who it was
 't hef tended her on that eventful winters day. and if she chances to come across this story she will know that it vas no less fargous q person than the much beloved and popular concert artist Mme Ernestine Schu- mann Heinkg
Arizona republican., 1917-01-06

leaving ourselves open to the surprise of peace. It was a very real danger Fortunately it has been removed. It can't return.
 Clark Childs and Co. say The mar. ket reflects large buying from impor- tant sources, particularly in United States Steel and similar stocks.
 Events today: Southern Railway special meeting on refunding; Ameri- can Beet Sugar directors monthly meeting; Right to subscribe to Texas Company new stock expires today.
 Sloss Sheffield declared quarterly mon putting stock on a six per cent an nual basis. Last dividend paid was m 1910.
 Closing Grain Letter
 CHICAGO, Jan. 5.-Wheat: Wheat continued its decline, losing the gains of the late market of the previous ses- sion and dropping to a lower level with a net loss of cents in the May deliv cry. The g.ort selling which grew out of the bearish sentiment attending fur ther peace talk, was on the covering side shortly after a good profit was re- vealed and to the close of the market the buying predominated, but not suf- ficient to produce a change in senti-
  l2sc in the May The peace news is uppermost in the minds of the traders, and other influences will be subordi- mated to this and reactions may be eX- 1 pected until the fear of an early close of the war is removed. The long view | of the situation is bullish war or no war, and patience on the buying side will return profits
 Corn Corn failed to show the ex- pected weakness, the selling was con- | tnued, but the reports that the south- west and other markets were paving more for corn in the country than Chi 1 cago gave q better tone to the market and buying was much improved with : net gain of a fraction in the May.
 The stocks of corn are small and in creases are not likely 70 be large CT the other hand. the advances will en courage sales by the country dealer who have some months in which t make deliveries.
 Oats: The oats market ran paru with corn. but the rally was not pro portionately as great The trading wa large and the general tone in the pi favored the buyin~ on the declines.
 Cotton
 Liverpool due to 10 higher. opene quiet, to l3 advance l2:15 ?. T steady. with advance 15 to :.
 Spots in good demand points ad vance.
 Sales l2Ooo. Including 10000 Ameri can
 Imports ll.000. all American.
 Later cables points lower tha 1915 T. m on July August F 30 T. T to up on old and up on new froI opening. I2.20 ?. m. prices January
Arizona republican., 1917-01-06
Elks' Theater

This is not only matinee day at the Elks' theater, where the muchly praised. Audra Alden players are pre- senting royalty plays but ladies and children's day as we'll
 This should be the red letter mat inee of the new company. for there is much to interest every lady. young and old alike. in The Chorus Lady" for what lady but at some point in her career lut had longing for the stage"
 For four acts the story is af the high est point of interest and those who are not familiar with the play which gave Rose Stahl her undisputed ve- hicle to fame. cannot anticipate how f will all finish.
 Human irailties are so delicately de- picted in The Chorus Lady" that the least thoughtful mind will comprehend the moral of the play, and the impress sion mace not one soon forgotten
 The members of the human family only differ in degree. and SO well es- tahlished is the rights of society that to transgress any of the fixed unwrit- ten laws is to pay the penalty in the final reckoning.
 Everyone who saw "The Chorus Lady al the Elks last night as pre- sentcd ly the clever Colorado stock company and there were several hum dred pre- ient but who gave ample evil oence of their enthusiastic satisfac- toin by applause and inslstencc on curtain rails
 The interest in the Alden company iids ds ION reached q point where the i'fst Ilo' is falriy well filled at every s peilN' i, ma nee ana the capacity of the ilrsi floor is merely matter of but short time.
Arizona republican., 1917-01-06
VAUDEVILLE SHOW
 AT TAE ARIZONA

Eertrand's Greater Vaudeville and large company of musical artists which .s to appear at the Arizona theater Saturday and Sunday nights have won the approval of all upstate people who have witnessed their performances. as reports are coming in from all sources from managers and patrons alike to the effect that it Is without doubt the strongest musical and vaudeville at traction which has ever visited Phoe- nix. There are ten in number ill the company and each performer is star. The songs. which have been written especially to suit the capability of each If the lady members. are put over in most captivating manner. and the au- dienCe invariably makes demand for many encores. and the young ladies Ire always obliging. Miss Allen the prima donna, will surely Yin the hearts of all the .Iohnnies. Miss Men ton Is most charming mezzo- soprano, Miss Wardell causes a furore of ap- Dlause with her several offerings. and Miss Fulton will certainly meet the approval of all who enjoy excellent character songs, and her double voice renditions in the use of her baritone and soprano songs. All the men of the company are real comedians and mu- eiCid1ts bi lf' HiSiitNt tidSH, anu tbf' astonishing batter of the feet everyone ought to see the German comedian. He is- q riot. and to cap tho climax there will be given the finest musical act on the vaudeville stage. introducing Dr. Allen Ealton and the Sailing Bros. in which there is used the violin. viola, cornet, drums, yylophone. mandolin. ukelele, saxaphone- and the wonderful harp. There will be two shows each night. at 7l5 and o'clock.
Arizona republican., 1917-01-06
IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE COUNTY OF MARlCOPA, STATE OF ARIZONA

In the Matter of me Estate of John o.
 Ming, Deceased.
 Notice of Sale of Real Estate at Pri
 vate Sale.
 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that in pursuance of an order of the Su perior Court of the County of Mari copa, State of Arizona, made on the 18th day of December. 1916. in the matter of the estate of John o. Ming, deceased, the undersigned, the admin istrator of the said estate will sell at private sale to the highest bidder, sub- ject 10 confirmation by said Superior Court, on or after Thursday, January 4, 1917, at 10 o'clock A. NJ. at the of fices of Cassidy x Phillips. Monihon Building, in the City of Phoenix, Coun ty of Maricopa. State of Arizona, Cat which place bids in writing will be re- ceived) the following described real property, to-wit:
 The East half (Eh) of the north west quarter (NWA) of Section eight (S), Township one CD North of Range two CD East of the Gila & Salt River Base S Meridian. Maricopa County Arizona.
 There are two mortgages on the real estate above described. One of said mortgages is on the West 30 acres of said real estate, and is for $1200: the other of said mortgages is on the East 50 acres of said real estate, and is for S2300. Both said mortgages are dated December r, 1918, and are in favor of Frank J. Blount. The said real es- tate will be sold subject to said mort gages.
 Also Lot seventeen CID, and the south fifteen feet of Lot nineteen Q9) of Norma Place. subdivision of a part of the southwest quarter of Sec tion 5, Township l North of Range 3 East of the G. & s. R. B. &. NJ, Mari copa County, Arizona, according to the map or plat of said Norma Place, now on file and of record in the office of the County Recorder of said Maricopa County.
 There is, on the last parcel of real estate above described, a mortgage of s2S00, dated April 13, 1915. and in favor of A. l.. Andrews and Olive Andrews Said real estate last above described will he sold subject to said mortgage
 TERMS OF SALE:
 The estates interest in said parcels of real estate will be sold for cash or part cash, and the remainder in de- ferred payments. secured by mortgage
Arizona republican., 1917-01-06
Theodore Roberts at the Lamara

Theodore Roberts and Anita King. in the Jesse L. Lasky production of An ton the Terrible" written by Jules Eckhart Goodman from the Saturday Evening Post story by Thomas II. UZ- zell, and prepared for the screen by Marian Fairfax and Charles Sarver. will be the attraction at the Lamara today.
 This gripping story of political in- trigue in connection with the recent great European war, was the cause of great deal of comment when 1t ap- peared in the Saturday Evening Post. In prepaI ing the story for the screen; Jules Eckert Goodman. the noted dramatist has written an even more vivid story. In the masterly hands of America's greatest character actor. and the beautiful Miss King as the fair vic tim of his conspiracies. and supported by cast of such prominent artists as Horace E. Carpenter. Blythe Chap man, Harrison Ford and others, the photo Is bound to be of more than usual interest.
 The productoin. a Paramount pie ture. is lavish one, the scenes being laid in Russia. l. was produced under the personal direction of William C. De Mile,
Arizona republican., 1917-01-06
cnIumhia

Hobart Bosworth, who plays the leading male role in "Tho Way of the World" at the Columbia today, made many futile attempts at different oc- equations before drifting into the the atrical profession. After many trials and tribulations he won success. play ing with such celebrities as Augustin Daly, Henrietta Crossman, Julia Mar lowe Mrs. Fiske and others. lie was one of the first big theatrical men to see the possibilities of motion pie lures. He formed his own company and produced such successes as the Sea Wolf John BarleycQrn,' Val ley of the Moon" and others. The Eagles Wings" which follows The Way of the World" on Sunday, is an inspiring patriotic drama that will ex- plain just what is meant by Indus trial Preparedness" How 1t effects the hunblest citizen what it means to the nation. and of what vital concern it is to every citizen, this gripping pie ture drama is a n-poitical. non partisan, patriotic inspuration-a les son in loyalty for every citizen of the Union
Arizona republican., 1917-01-06
POPULAR STORY IN MOTION PICTURES

The Hip formerly the Lion. re- turns today only a seven-reel picture, that has perhaps more records on the coast than any other novel done for the mute drama. It is James Oliver Curwood's virile story of the great Canadian woods, Gods Country and the Woman" The story of the young girl who to save her mother lived with l man as his wife in name only and deceived the father and finally helped to mete out to the betrayer of her mother his just deserts. is as well known, perhaps, as any story of modern times. It is filled with the things that make a picture big and startling, and with the help of the wonderful Alaskan dog teams, the di- rector of this multiple reel master pie ture has had a splendid chance to score a knockout in pictures. On the occasion of it's previous visit 1t en- joyed sparkling patronage. but there were many away for the summer who did not get to view it and for that reason the management of the Hip re- turns it for the single day.
 It's scenery alone is said to rival anything eyer attempted in the way of outdoor drama environment. When the actors were filming this picture in
Arizona republican., 1917-01-06
AMUSEMENTH
ADJUSTMENTS FEW HEAR b|G
 ORCHESTRAS

How many people now in Phoenix do you suppose have heard one of the greatest symphony orchestraS?2 was the question put before a small gather ing of music lovers few days ago One had really heard the Boston or chestra. one believed he had and a couple others knew someone else who had. and the balance had read about it and seen pictures of the greatest tone color instrument the Symphony Or chestra.
 Unless one has been way back east, he has not heard the best, and there are two top notchers' in America, namely, the Minneapolis Symphony Orchestra, which plays in Phoenix on the night of February 2nd, and the Boston Symphony Orchestra.
 To the layman an orchestra means anything from a fiddle and a piano up to a large theater orchestra. When one dances In Phoenix, it is generally to four or five piece dance orchestra at the theater about six instruments and on festive occasions probably as many as ten pieces. When the Phoenician visits the Pacific Coast he hears the sixteen piece orchestra at the Orpheum shows and marvels at the Grand Opera orchestra of about thirty at the auditor ium in Los Angeles For the mind to grasp that the Minneapolis orchestra consists of eighty-five- instruments, and each musician an artist capable of touring as a concert soloist by himself it is then that the realization of what an unparalleled opportunity and priVi- lege Phoenix. in fact, Arizona, is to have by the visit of this g'"antic or ganization
 The guarantee is said to be $500 for the single performance. The Elks the ater is really not large enough to seat an audience large enough to pay the attraction to come here. The stage is far too small for the instrumentaron; the eight double passes. nine cellos and seven timpanii would fill up the stage to let alone over forty Violinists. doz- on horn players and the wood wind section (meaning clarinet. oboe, bas- soon, flutes, English horn, bassoons)
 Eugene RedeWill. who has guaranteed funds necessary for the orchestra to come to Phoenix, is busy perfecting a i new plan to be announced in few days. which will give everyone. with small or considerable means, the op- portunity to hear this attraction, the | greatest event in Arizonas musical 1 history