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Weekly journal-miner., 1917-12-19
PROHIBITION WILL bE
 SUBMITTED ID STATES
House Passes Resolu- ton Which Would Put
 LiquorQ Question Up To Various Legislatures:
 Was Carried in Senate
By Associated Press

WASHINGTON, Dec. 17.-The resolution to submit to the states the national prohibition amendment to the federal constitution was adopted by the house today With a vote of two-thirds required for its approval, the vote announced by Speaker Clark was 2S2 to 12S. twenty-five more than required. A wild demonstration took place in the house. William J. Bryan appeared on the floor and took a seat with Representative Webb as the CO., recipient of the congratulations
 A similar resolution was passed by the senate at the last session but the house resolution gives the state legis- laturcs seven years in which to ap- prove the amendment, while that of the senate gives six A motion to concur in the change will be made in the senate tomorrow, but if one mem- Der objects, action will have to go over until after the holidays.
Weekly journal-miner., 1917-12-19
CACHE WAS ON LONELY
 SEA ISLAND

SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., Dec. l7 The desolate, uninhabitated island of Socorro, of the coast of Lower California, was to have been the cache for a vast supply of munitions of war destined for a place which the United States government IS trying to prove was India, according to testi- mony adduced here in the trial of a number of Hindus and others for an alleged attempt to overthrow British rule in that country.
 liar Charan Das, a government wit ness, testified that in the summer of 1915 the steamer Maverick, with a crew composed mainly of Hindus, sailed from the port of San Diego, Calif, for that lonely island in order to get munitions there for the myste- rious trip. While awaiting the schoon- CT that was to bring several million rounds of ammunition and thousands of rifles and carbines, the Maverick was searched three times by Ameri- can and British warship, Das testi- fled. After a months wait for the schooner it was proposed to maroon Das and two other Hindus on the is- land while the Maverick went in  search of the munition ship. An ad- journment of the court ended his testimony at this point.
 John B. Starr-Hunt and Joseph Bley; two white defendants, were pointed out by Das as the men who directed the voyage of the Maverick. He accused Starr-Hunt of transport ing a party of Hindus and others to San Pedro to ship on the Maverick and Bley of attending to the depart ure of the ship from that port.
 The trial will be resumed next Tuesday
Weekly journal-miner., 1917-12-19
See America First
 This Lads Excuse

FL PASO, Tex, Dec. H.-Freder- ick William Deuschie, of Oakland, Calif., said he wanted to see America first before he went to fight the Ger mans. He appeared at the court house today and announced his de- sire to enter the army. Photographic investigation by the draft board re- vealed the fact Deuschie had failed to report for examination Tn Oakland.
 He said he had started from Oak land, where he had lived all his life, to see something of his own country before he went into the army. He said his father was born in Germany but was an American citizen. He was sent to Fort Bliss for investigation.
Weekly journal-miner., 1917-12-19
BRITISH SHIPS SUNK IN
 BATTLE IN NORTH SEA
German Destroyers At- tack Merchant Convoy And Send Eleven VeS- SeIS to Bottom: Ar mistice Effective.
Bv tSSOc'at"d Press.


 Ger.lan naval forces again made a foray into the North Sea and sur prised a convoy of merchant ships, sinking one British and five neutral vessels and four mine sweepers. Of the two British destroyers one was sunk and the other damaged. The German forces, so far as is known, consisted of four destroyers.
 The official text of the armistice be- tween the Russians and the Teutonic Allies confirms the reports that 1t will run from December Hth to January 4th. The compact embraces all fight ing fronts and extends to the naval forces.
 The period of virtual inactivity con- tinues in France and Belgium except for reciprocal bombardments on vari- ous sectors and the small operations of accommodating parties. Only Oh the northern Italian front has there been sanguinary encounters between the opposing infantry and in thes. the Austro-Germans again met defeat in their attempts to pierce the Italian front and advance toward the Vene- tian plains. Caprille Hill, at the head of the San Lorenzo valley, where last week the Italians were forced to give ground, again has been attacked, bui the operation brought the enemy nothing but heavy casualties as he was driven back to his former place.
Weekly journal-miner., 1917-12-19
TIRES OF JOB
returns.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 1.-Rear Admiral Frederick R. Harris, recently appointed general manager of the shipping boards emergency fleet cor oration asked to be relieved of duty and be returned to his post as chief of the navy's bureau yards and docks. His request will be granted and Charles A. Piez, of Chicago, the en- gineer vice-president of the emerg- ency fleet corporation will be named to succeed him.
Weekly journal-miner., 1917-12-19
Yankee Notions
 Big War Factors

The great Europe would have assumed entirely diff
 certain which made yesterday December IT, 1905 the barren hil Kitty Hawk, x. C. There couple "crazy Ovle and Wilbur Wright the of Day Oho clergyman, tested conaption consisting of rudder little gasoline and twin propelrs The precious pair young fools actually this machine weighing 200 pounds carry through The funny thing day Kitty The acropane what those S52 carrying of the with from the ground actual flight by mechanical without artificial aid"
 within the past few years especially since the outbreak the the perfection aeroplane This machine which still in infancy has entirely changed the character ef warfare Aeropane able keep close watch the of the surprises almost impossible which makes sudden decs i've victories almost equally as impossible
 The heavier air flying machine not the only Yankee which playing big the The Wright brothers who invented the flying machine the intervals their regular job of repairing bicycles have had There Richard Calling, native of North Carolina machine spewing bullets and the descendants of this deahdeang playing highly important the conflict The repeating rifle the torpedo smokeess powder the Hotchkss she the revolver other devices for warfare the creation of American inventive genius.
 Another Yankee notion which rcvouonized naval warfare the submarine John Holland inventor native of the Emerald Is but adopted of Uncle Sam His first craft failure but he perseveed until he cceded
Weekly journal-miner., 1917-12-19
LID CLAMPED ON

WASHINGTON, Dec. H.-Efforts of food administration to bring out before the senate investigation com mittee its side of the Cuban raw sugar cake contracts were blocked by the announcement of the State de- partment that it deemed it inadvis- able to discuss further the negotia- tions which resulted in these con tracts.
Weekly journal-miner., 1917-12-19
SAYS BOLSHEV|K| AND SOCIALIST
 DID NOT MEET
By Associated Press.

By Associated Press.
 STOCKHOLM, Dec. H.-Vorov- sky, said to be representative of the Bolsheviki, is quoted by the lid ningen as saying that the story pub lished by the Social Demokraten, con- corning the secret negotiations be- tween the Bolsheviili and Philip Scheidemann. the German socialist, is untrue. He says it is true that Scheid- emann and other socialists are in Stockholm but that no secret confer ence has been held, and none is con templated. No conferences will be opened unless the Entente Powers agree to enter into negotiations for general peace.
Weekly journal-miner., 1917-12-19
Jess Willard Will
 Box For Red Cross
By Associated Press.

CHICAGO, Dec. H.-Jess Willard, champion heavyweight prize fighter, today announced that he would re-en. ter the prize ring for the benefit of the Red Cross. He declared that he would defend his title against any person, anywhere, and at any time, the sole provision being that all re- ceipts must go to the Red Cross.
Weekly journal-miner., 1917-12-19
MISS VARNEY ACQUITTED

DEDHAM, Mass, Dec. lS.-(Tues- Harriett A. Varney, nurse of West Upton, was found not guilty of the murder of Mrs. Pauline Reyes, the ten months bride of George H. Reyes, a Boston real estate man, by a jury in the Norfolk county Superior court carly today. The jury deliber- ated more than four hours.
Weekly journal-miner., 1917-12-19
Unionists Win In
 Canadian Election

OTTAWA, Dec. H.-The union government has been returned and conscription confirmed by the Canad- ian domestic vote. Early returns from all over Canada indicate that the gov ernment of Sir Robert Borden, has been elected, as in the reciprocity election of 1911. Returns indicate that the French portion has gone heavily for Laurier, and that the Eng fish constituencies returned men who will support unionist measures.
Weekly journal-miner., 1917-12-19
bO[SHEV|K| ASKS PASSPORTS FOR
 ITS COUR|ERS
By Associated Press

PETROGRAD, Dec. H.-The com missary of foreign affairs has notified the foreign embassies that they must wise all passports of Bolsheviki cour- iers or similar courtesies will be re- fused them. The notification says that the government considers the ques- ton of recognition purely formal, and does not care about it in the least, but that foreign governments must realize that the Bolsheviki constitutes the defacto government and extend the right for it's couriers to travel abroad.
Weekly journal-miner., 1917-12-19
NO RAILWAY LEGISLATION

WASHINGTON, Dec. H.-There will be no new railway legislation for many weeks to come, if any at all. Dissension in Congress will delay any proposed program, it was said at the White House, and as a result 1t is expected the president will postpone his visit to the capitol to discuss the question until after the holidays.
Weekly journal-miner., 1917-12-19
TIME LIMIT FOR EN[|ST|NG IS
 EXTENDED
By Associated Press.

WASHINGTON, Dec. D.-Provost Marshal General Crowder has issued to governors new rules under which men of draft age may join the colors under their own request. White men only may be accepted, and may en- list only in the infantry, signal corps, medical corps or quartermaster's de- partment. Volunteer enlistments in the regular army by men of draft age may continue up to noon on Satur- day, and they may be inducted into service only through the local boards.
Weekly journal-miner., 1917-12-19
MustNot Aid Turks
 To Take Jerusalem

ROME, Dec H.-According to a message, the Pope has addressed a circular letter to all bishops in the belligerent countries, declaring that any Christian state aid given the Turks in an attempt to retake Jeru- salem will be condemned by the Holy See.
Weekly journal-miner., 1917-12-19
FUEL FAMINE ENDS

NEW YORK, Dec. H.-With the weather comparatively moderate and clear, permitting the ligtherage of coal across the Hudson, the fuel famine in this city has been virtually ended
Weekly journal-miner., 1917-12-19
ELECTION SUMMARY

TORONTO, Dec. H.-A summary of the election results in the Domin- ion. issued at GAS, is as follows: Gov ernment candidates elected, o5; oppo- sition 69; to be heard from, e; de- ferred. 1
Weekly journal-miner., 1917-12-19
JOHN DIS HOME BURNS

CLEVELAND. Dec. H.-The home of John D. Rockefeller at Forest Hills took fire and it is thought will be destroyed.
Weekly journal-miner., 1917-12-19
SAM WINS

DENVER, Dec. l7.-Sam Lang ford knocked out Kid Norfolk, the Panama heavyweight in the second round of their 20-round bout
Weekly journal-miner., 1917-12-19
SILVER

NEW YORK, Dec. H.-Silver S5zs cents
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-31
Crescent Seven
Beats Montreal
In First Game
Supposed Canadian Champions
Face Final G. ne with
: Points 20 !

Showing by far the fastest brand OF
hockcy they have played this season
the members Of the Crescent Athletic
Clubs hockey team defeated the Mon
treal Stars. said 20 be amateur cham
pons OF Canada. by score Of : goals
20 = last night at the Brooklyn Ice
Palace. The same teams will meet At
the Brooklyn rink again tonight, the
total scores made I'm the two games to
decide the winner.
The New lloon players passing was
brilliant all the time and their team
work was n revelation. I'm charging
down the ice the forwards vent to-
cethcr. and there was little attempt at
individual brilliancy. Mccarthy scored
The first goal on pass from Roach, but
Montreal went into the lead at the end
Of ten minutes on goals tailed by
O'Grady and Sauyc Dcs Jardns shot
another goal and Mccarthy TWO more
in the first half. and i'm the second
Conway simply ran amuck. ably assist
cd by Mickey Roach and Mccarthy,
scoring three goals in rapid succession.
The lineup follows:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-31
ale S Swimmers
Defeat Columbia
For Championship
Nollmcr Takes Individual Hon.
ors in Final Clash in
Princeton Tank

Princeton. y. J.. March so. The Yale
swimming team gained the title Of
champion Of the intercollegiate League
here tonight. when they defeated
Columbia. 30 10 IL. IN the play-of OF
the tie that resulted in the season just
closed
The New Haven swimmers took the
lead at the start when they won the
relay in the fast time OF minute and
4J seconds. and were able 20 maintain
this lead throughout the meet Vol.
r.er. Of Columbia. clearly established
his title as individual champion Of the
league ny winning first place in the 80,
100 and 220 ward swims. covering the
former distance in rs 4-5 seconds and
winning all three events by large
margin.
The race for second place IN the 100
vas tho closest of the evening. Alex
andcr. OF Yale. barely nosed out Mayer
By scant inch.
won By Benjamin. Of Yale. with 9s.2
points. Scobc gaining second with
only IS.
i6.ya-i swim Won ty yoUmer Columbia.
Nae. Yale. second S.hes., Yale thiId. Time
0..- g..
100 yard ssin-Won by yo.mer. Cou'aol.
AeHsndd Yale. second. Ma}sr Y.is. taiad
.2o5srI sr.ru-woi b, voiuer. Columbia: Hoo.
ails. Yale. second. Rogers. Columbia. third. Time.
Ro.D .eia wol Ya.e .A.c,araer. Thomas.
Plunge Won b, ,as Yae: Schneider Yale
second. Levi Co.ur 10. ihird. Distance 90 feet =
inches
Fancy dirs-wol Dr. BENJAMIN. Yas. scob.s
Yale second. Merrill. columbia third
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-31
Moon Adds Match
To Clean Record
In Billiards Play
George Spear Defeated in Class
p for Poggcnburg Nc
mortal Cup

George r. Moon. jr., Glass i, conhn-
ued his indicated progress toward the
first holding Of the Poggcnburg Memo
rial Cup d the billiards tournament
at Maurice Days Academy YESTERDAY.
Moon defeated George Spear, i'm the
same division, 175 points TO 122. As
the record stands. Moon and Edgar T.
Appleby. the young Columbia unvcr-
sitv student. are the only unbcaten
plavers i'm the field OF fourteen com
pcting for the handicap trophy under
the direction Of the National ASsocl"-
ton Of Amateur Billiard Players
Spear made plucky attempt 10 kecb
mace with his opponent His drs"
shots refused TO work. and when nc
Got his most promising opportunty'
which resulted in his high run Of "a. a
faulty follow interrupted the tally
Moons average for the match was
1926. Spears average was ! l'-27.
Last nights scores were: LOUIS a
Cervatiue defeated Julien Rice. J 10 70
1O9: William Gershel defeated Cn2i les
p. Matthews. 175 TO 1lS: Edgar Apple
by defeated Charles j. Stcnbuglcr' 27o
10 l04.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-31
Mcmahon Wins Feature
In Shoot at Lakewood

Lakewood, y. J.. March 3O.-The
much coveted Msplcwood event >as
won here this afternoon in the second
session of the annual trap shooting
tournament OF the Laurel House Gua
Club By d. +. Mcmahon, Of the New
York Athletic Club. with score of 80
out of 100. The wind was quarteriug
end at times made the flight OF the
targets very erratIc. In consequence
McMahon's showing is considered top
rotch
There were over 100 entered in the
contest and lined up behind the traps
were the country's best clay bird
marksmen. $. ". Crothers. Of Chest
nut Hill. Philadelphia. won the other
big event of the day. He broke lf6 out
o. 80 targets There were four tieiug
Ter second honors IN this event. Ar
thur &. King. Of Laurel House Gun
Club; T.. L. Bartlett, Of Baltimore; T.
:. Tomin. OF Glsssboro. y. j.. and II.
J. Pendergast. Of Phoenix. y. Y. They
scored 1913. In the shoot-of Tomlin
Won by breaking 40 in a string.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-31
Frank ON iii 10
Aid Columbia S
Football Coaches

Frank O'Ncil. coach OF the Syracuse
football teams for number Of years,
will assist T. Nelson Metcalf and Tom
Thorp in coaching tho Columbia eleven
next fell. This was announced at Col
umbio University yesterday afternoon.
Mctcslf will be retained IN the capacity
of head coach. ard Thorp. as was gen
orally expected. will direct the play Of
the line men. O'Ncill VIII act ian an
advisory capacity.
O'Ncill. who 8, known a. Buck IN
football circles. coached the Syracuse
teams for a number OF years. and IS
known as one OF the most capable mcn
connected with the game. lie resigned
from his post at Syracuse in order 10
devote all his time TO his various busi-
ness enterprise.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-31
Manhattan Club After
Lost Cricket Honors

Members Of the Manhattan Cricket
Club. the oldest organization devoted
20 the English pastime iu this vicinity,
have organized for the season and will
make n determined effort 10 recover
the championship Of the MctrOpo
District Cricket League. wrcstcd from
them b. The Brooklyn Cricket Club last
ycar.
Tho following new officers were
elected A. j. White. president; G.. r..
Bradshaw. first vice president; Nathan
.cl Wicker. second vice president; G.. j..
Taylor. treasurer; J.. g. Maher. 81
Broadway. rccrctary; L. Miller. cap
tain; a. Bignail. vicc-csptain.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-31
Giants Toss Away Chances
To Defeat Detroit Tiger,
jennings Men Rr...
Through Ragged Defenc.
in Eighth-Win, 4 to |
BY W. o. MGEEHAN

Fort Worth, Tex, March 3O-rA.
Giants kicked away their eha,,,. !,
the opening game with the Tigers H..
this afternoon. committing six ,,,o-
and failing TO couple their hits thon,,
they found it easy enough to %, !,
the bases. The pitching was GOOD =.
both sides, and It was not until -.
eighth inning that Detroit rushed g..
the winning runs. through New yorl,
ragged defence. The score was It'll
In FIVE Of the nine innings d,
Giants put their first hitter q, ~.
base and four Of them stole sceonS
Altogether. they had eight runns-
left on base. Tub Spencer permitt,j
seven Of the Giants TO steal sororI
and more larccnles might have bc,,
committed IL the Giants had mss.
more attempts. Spencer was throw,rg
against gale end did not stop a s.nele
base runner.
Captain herzog spilled three OF New
Nork's six errors in the FIRST three
innings. He made two Of them on
Neach, the first man up in the second
inning. and Noach subsequently scored
on two inhcld outs This run stood
rs the only score Of the game until
hits b. Hoike and Porrt tied Inc
score in the seventh
Anderson showed FAR better control
than Bolsnd. but Cunningham was
stesdier than perritt However. the
Giants. with four bases on balls. sx
hits. seven stolen bases and two errors.
were able TO get only one man over
and did not deserve TO win.
zimmerman put the winning ron o.
base when he fumbled Spencer,
groundcr in the ninth. Singles b.
Bush. Ellison and Cobb and a doubh
steal produced three runs Cobb mad
his first hit IN the sixth inning
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-31
On the National League Race

doubt Of this doubt "
exception they all figure the
the others
cycna ook
twenty-five American
exception Giants thing
things baseball.
You
You rghtWl
have
rccty heart
boforca blow IS struck
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-31
West Side Tennis Club
Celebrates Birthday

Several hundred members OF the
West Side Tennis Club. Of Forest Hills.
Long Island. celebrated the twenty
nth anniversary Of the founding OF
the club by dinner at the Waldorf
Astoria Hotel last night. Robert 4.
Wrcnn. a former president OF the l..
$. y. J.. T. A.. presided as toastmsster,
and among the speakers were Judge
Barlow S. Weeks and {. j. McDermott.
Karl II. Behr, member OF the last
Davis cup team. presented Julian ).
Myrick. president of the club. with \
wonderfully ornate cocktail set on be
half OF The club. in recognition OF MIR.
Myrick's faithful services
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-31
For the buffers

the had a that would make a
hat with tho buffers Of to-day.
D. OF n
golf ball his
the The aforesaid boss while the low
field result brilliant beyond
worst score. r."
1T system
vh pay 10 who plays under
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-31
Benson Regains Title
By Throwing Dunklcy

Csrl Benson. tho aEcrcs I've f, 'o
American Athletic club wrestler q,
gained his los pound ulle DO 'hro'i {.
James Dunklcy, Of The Boy O.uo; .
tho finals o. The amateur Wr''ii's
championships Of Che Metropolitan ~
ISOLATION. held q. tho Crescent n ~.
letic Club. Brooklyn. Ia evening. pc.
son was tho only now cnamP'o"
gain q title BY q fall
In a special l0S-pound 5oHias CO.. ..,,
which was added TO thc proefaHI.a'
George Etcel. metropolitan = s ..'..
zion champion. receive cd 'ho 'ero'ei "'
George Walker. after four ioD'''
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-31
Players Battle With
Big Dust Clouds
During Ball Game
All Reserves Needed in Dodgers
Rcd Sox Contest in
Oklahoma
Bv CHARLES A. TAYLOR

Oklahoma City, Okla, March 30
While huge clouds OF prairie dust
swept over the diamond, the Boston
Red Sox defeated the Brooklyn Robins
here to-day by score Of 10 to 4. Good
baseball was impossible under the con-
dtions
Zach Wheat, for example, started for
the left field fence to catch a fly
knocked by Barry in the first inning,
but the ball seemed to stop dead in
the air and then sail right back over
the course it had travelled and drop
little distance back Of second base.
Wheat. Of course, had no time to re-
trace his steDS and the ball fell safe.
About two hundred Indians witnessed
the contest. and for once Chief Meyers
was greeted by real Indian war whoOps
as he stepped up TO the plate.
Thirty-seven players took part in the
game. both managers making changes
whenever the dust in the mems eyes
got so thick they couldn't see the ball
The pitchers Jared almost as badly as
the fiolders. for the plate was as diff
cult for them to locate as the high flies
were for the rest Of the men.
Use Three Twirlers
Boston used three twrlers. and
Brooklyn called upon four. Smith and
Shore were the first bOXmcn. Smith
getting by far the worst Of the argu-
ment. The Red SoX made three runs
I'm the first inning. Walsh went out,
short to frs-. Barry doubled to left,
Wheat losing the, ball in the dust
clouds. Gamer was thrown out by Cut
shaw. Lewis singled to centre. scoring
Barry. and went 10 second on Walkers
safe hit 10 right. Gardner walked, and
then Janvrin singled past Daubcrt, tai
lying Lewis and Walker.
The SoX added another i'm the fourth
on Gardrer's triple and Janvrin's sec
ond single Of the game. In the fifth,
with jeff Pfeifcr in The box for Brook
Ign. Boston sent three more counters
across the rubber. A base on balls
to Barry, a double by Hoblitzcl, who
had replaced Gamer, a double by Walk
or and Stengels muf Of Gardeners
liner did the damage.
Three more runs were made by the
world champions i'm the ninth inning,
Appleton being the Brooklyn boXman
during the catastrophe. Barry made
his third nit OF the day Hoblitzell
beat out a grounder to short; shorten,
who had replaced Walker singled to
right Gardner walked. and Thomas.
subbing for Cady. singled 10 left field.
Robins Tally in Third
The Robins Tailed one run IN the
thld ON a base or balls to Olson and
Chief Mcyar,'s two-bagger. They picked
up another In tho seventh on Malone $
double. Cadorc's single and a wild throw
by Walsh Ncrklc scored for Brooklyn
n the eighth as a result OF Tyson p
uns'eadiucss in the box FOR Boston.
Fred walScd. stole second and third
and tailed on Gets forcc-ou of Ma
lone. Brooklyn made IFS final score
F in the ninth on Snydcr's double and
3 two infcld outs
Tho score: