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The Washington herald., 1917-02-11
GEORGETOKN'S INDOOR
Meet next SATURDAY
Local and Out-of-Town Relay Teams
One of Features.

The Georgetown University annual meet
VII be held at Convention Hall on Sat
urday night, and from the large list IF
entries already received. an attractive
program will be on tap for followers Of
the indoor athletic pastime.
Many colleges. schools and clubs that
had signifed their intentions of entering
this meet failed to register their entries
at a late hour last night. but Manager
Devlin is confident that one of the largest
fields that has even entered an indoor
meet In this vicinity. will face Starter
Jimmy Mulligan's gun on this occasion.
One OF the big features of the meet will
be the unusual showing of local and out
cf-town club relay teams, while many
local club athletes have also entered tho
various dash and long distant events.
A feature in local club circles will be
the relay race between the Westover
Mohawk and Hartford Clubs, while the
Washington Swimming Club and the Po-
tomac Boat Club will fight IT out in 2
relay on the board tracks instead Of the
broad Potomac Waters
Coach Bryan Morse. OF the Western
High School track team. has entered fouY
relay teams, while many Of his athletes
will be seen in the various open and scho'
lastic events. Central High School has
entered two relay teams, while Coacf
Green, will place thirty-two OF his Toms
Institute athletes in the different oper
and scholastic events.
Other scholastic teams that will be rep
resented will be from the Episcopal Higt
School. Woodberry Forest School, anC
Baltimore Polytechnical Institute. th'
last named entering twenty-eight mel
In the open races.
The Lehigh University relay team wi
be found pitted against one of the loca
colleges. in one OF the feature relays o!
the evening.
Virginia, Catholic University. Maryland
State, George Washington. Gallaudet. ans
Johns Hopkins had not been heard from
st late hour last night. but Manages
Devlin has been assured that each o.
these universities will turn in their eE
tries within the next tWenty-four hours
The Washington herald., 1917-02-11
TEN EYCK CAN'T SEE
SHORT ROWING COURSE

New York. Feb. 1o.-While most of
the college rowing coaches favor the
shortening of collegiate varsity races
from four to three miles, Coach Jimmy
Ten Eyck, of Syracuse, which school
won the big event of last year, is out
with a statement that he is strongly
opposed to cutting mile of the dis
tance.
"I can see no logical reason for
shortening the race" says Ten Eyck.
'.As far as injury to the oarsmen is
concerned, that should not be taken
into consideration, as there is not the
slightest danger from rowing il the
oarsmen are in good health and prop
erly trained for their work.
'T have rowed for years and I have
never seen the time that rowing has
hurt me. All 1 have ever suffered has
been a few sblisters on my hands. In
a period Of fifty years 1 know of only
two instances where oarsmen have
died after a race. and in both cases 1t
was found that they were not properly
conditioned"
The Washington herald., 1917-02-11
STAR PLAYERS ARE .
QUICKLY FORGOTTEN

New York. Feb. 10.-How quickly they
are forgotten! A party of sporting men
were engaged in tanning bee in the
Waldorf last night and the talk turned to
the world series of 1912, in which the
Giants lost to the Red Sox.
Lets see,' asked one; who played
left field for the Giants that year7"
One or two wrong guesses were made
by those present, but the name of the
player in question could not be remem-
bered. A newcomer Joined the group.
and when the question was put to him
he replied instantly:
Why, Josh Devore-"
1t was little more than four years
ago that Josh was the regular left fielder
of the Giants. and a good little player
he was. too, yet he had faded from the
memory of these men, though all of them
are rabid fans
The Washington herald., 1917-02-11
BOBBY WALLACE Is
DUE FEW BOOSTS

New Yorb. Feb. 10.-The scribes have
said much about the retreat of Napoleon
LAjoie 10 the minor leagues and Honus
Wagner and Eddie Plank have been her
aided continually as players of great en-
durance. but there is an old-timer who
Is passing along into the major league
discards who will get much less praise
than he deserves
He Is none other than Bobby Wallace
who has played big league ball around
ST. Louis az long as the younger genera
ton of baseball fans can remember.
Lajoie served nineteen years IN the big
Leagues. Honus Wagner is starting his
nineteenth season. Wallace is quitting
after twenty-five years as a player and
years as player in Cleveland and st.
Louis.
1t was in 1894 that Bobby Wallace start
ed as pitcher for Pat Tabeau's team
when Cleveland was in the National
League. He pitched for three years and
then became a third baseman. In 1899
when St Louis got the Cleveland team,
wallace went along as shortstop. After
lSH Wallace went to the Browns ana
nc IS just finishing up with that club
IWeIve years of crack shortstopping for
the Brownies is the record that Wallace
can point to with Just pride.
During his career in the majors. Wal
lace has been manager. too. He finally
gave up his managerial Job to George
stovall. But now Bobby, who Is 4S years
OLD. says his playing days are over and
ADMITS ne is slowing up. He may be-
come scout for some big league club
ana whether he remains in baseball in
any capacity, he will have little to worry
over, for he has made a lot of money
ana has been smart enough to lay the
large end of It away for the time when
MS pan playing career came to an end,
The Washington herald., 1917-02-11
DARCY AND MANAGER
MAY BE CITIZENS

New York, Feb fQ-Les Darcy may
become an American citizen. Likewise,
mis- pal and manager. Timothy Sullivan,
plans to take out papers which will se-
cure for him the protection enjoyed by
all americans.
Darcy and OSullivan have been greatly
impressed with this country, so far as
they have seen It They say that the Gus
toms of the people here, not to- mention
the advantages the United States has
over their native land In ma ~ ways,
have won them to the idea of becoming
baturalized.
Darcy, IL Is said. plans to brb Z his pa
rents and his brothers and sfst to this
country IL he takes out citizt lship pa
pers. And. hfsti Darcy intends also to
bring Q spouse from Australia and settle
down as an eighteen-karat benedict in
one OF the smaller cities. where the noise
and hubbub Of thA Metropolis win not
~tzays be ringing h - ezra
The Washington herald., 1917-02-11
baltimore OBTAINS
SOUTHERN REGATTA
Dixie" Oarsmen Elect W. E. Crawford,
of Virginia Boat Club, President.

Baltimore was awarded the next regatta
of the Southern Rowing Association by
the action of the meeting OF, that associa-
ton held at the Hotel Raleigh last night.
The Washington clubs were not repre-
sented at the meeting, but motion was
made to make a special effort to interest
the local oarsmen, and 1t is thought they
will send entries to the Southern cham
pionships when they are held in the
Monumental City this spring.
In speaking of the prospects for a sue
cessful regatta R. L. E. Williamson, of
the Ariel Boat Club, Baltimore, stated
that his city would have one of the best
courses in the country for such an affair.
as the city government is spending up
ward of 100000 In beautifying the water
front around Old Fort McHenry and that
boathouse now was to be established by
the city to accommodate the numerous
rowing. canoe and boat clubs.
Owing to the work on the improve
ments, the date for the regatta could not
be definitely decided upon, but It is un-
derstood everything will be completed SO
that the regatta can be held in the latter
part of June or the first of July
William e. Crawford, Virginia Boat
Club, Richmond, was elected president
succeeding Judge Frank Driscoll, who re-
fused a second term
The other officers elected were: H. A
Gillespie, arundel Boat Club, Baltimore
vice president; Joseph r. Manuel, Arun-
del Boat Club, was reelected secretary
and E. E. Carver, Old Dominion Boat
Alexandria, Va, was elected treasurer.
Those present at the meeting were: J.
S. Douglas, Old Dominion Boat Club; H
c. Stohl. Arundel Boat Club; H. A. Gil
lespie, Arundel Boat Club; c. w. Rolph
Ariel Rowing Club; Frank Driscoll, Ariel
Rowing Club; David A. Barrett, Ariel
Rowing Club; r. E. L. Williamson, Ariel
Rowing Club: Joseph r. Manuel, Arundel
Boat Club; William E. Crawford, vir-
ginia Boat Club. and I. H. Williams and
w. H. Watson, Virginia Boat Club
The Washington herald., 1917-02-11
A. A. u. FAILS TO LIFT
EMES' SUSPENSION

New York. Feb. 1o.-Edward L Emes,
the Bronx Church standing high jum-
per, is still debarred as an amateur
athlete. Emes had his long talked of
hearing before the registration COM
mittee OF the Metropolitan Association
of the Amateur Athletic Union at
the American Express Employees club
house, No. 81, Madison avenue, last
night, and after wordy legal battle
that lasted for two hours or more the
committee announced that II would not
rescind the decision which IL reached
on January 10, barring Emes from
amateur athletics for having capital
ized his athletic fame.
The Washington herald., 1917-02-11
TOM CONNECT STILL
HOLDS GREAT RECORD

New York. Feb. L-Joie Ray shattered
the record held by Tommy Conner fo-
twenty years at the mile and one-half
distance when he participated In the Mil
rose A. C.'s indoor games in New York,
but there Is one more mark credited 10
the former star sprinter which remains
TO be lowered
This is his record for three quarters
OF mile, which he ran in minutes
As seconds in 1886. Here Is a marx
for our best little sprinters to shoot at.
II compares favorably with the mile rec
ord of 4 minutes 10 seconds, and critics
venture the belief that Conner could have
bettered this mark had he been pitted
against some Of the best runners OF to-
day.
The Washington herald., 1917-02-11
ALL NEWS TO WILLARD.
champion Not Informed of Match
with Fulton, hut Is Willing.

Shicago, Feb lo.-If articles have been
signed In New York whereby Jess Will
laru ana Fred Fulton will hurl boxing
Stoves at each other some time In March,
at least one-half of the throwing entry
has not yet been informed as to his part
In the mix-up, for the announcement was
all news to Champion Jess. He admitted
that such a match was a possibility, but
asserted that he had not yet been In
formed that it was arranged.
II the promoter meets our terms, and
II the public shares his opinion that Full
ton is the logical contender for the heavy
weight title, then We will fight" Willard
said.
The Washington herald., 1917-02-11
CARROLL TOSSERS TO
PLAY TECH TUESDAY

The Carroll Institute basketball team
VIII play the Technical High School toss
ers on Tuesday. at s O'Clock. in the Tenth
Street Gym The Manual Trainers ap-
pear to have the scholastic title sewed
ny and as the Carroll quint is one OF the
best teams in local independent ranks. q
good comparison can be obtained on the
strength of the various clubs playing
scholastic and independent basket-bs As
10th teams are In great condition a
good game is anticipated
The Washington herald., 1917-02-11
BREWER TO RACE AT
GARDEN TUESDAY EVE

Untz Brewer, Junior national and inter
scholastic dash champion, is entered In
the 70-yard special race to be held under
the auspices of the New York Athletic
Club. in Madison Square Garden, next
Tuesday night.
Entered in, this same event will be
Kelly, Ward, Morse, Loomis, Stephenson,
and other equally well-known runners of
the country, and the local boy will have
to show some wonderful speed II he ex-
poets to be returned winner.
Brewer has been showing excellent form
of late and his many friends and admirers
are confident of his winning this special
race.
The Washington herald., 1917-02-11
RANDOLPH. FIVE
LOSES To CATHOLIC u.
Brooklanders Win from Ashland Quint
in Slow Game, AZ to 13.

Catholic University came out of its
slump last night and defeated the Ran
dolph Macon five by the overwhelming
score OF A. to 13 in Carroll Institute Gym.
in slow game devoid of features that
thrill the audience.
The Brooklanders run up "a points in
the first half and this lead was too much
for the visitors to overcome. The visit
ing quint tried the long pass without
much success as they only scored one
basket during the contest in this way.
In the first half Randolph-Macon scored
three baskets to eight made by Catholic
University.
In the second half Catholic University
ran away from the visitors by scoring
eight baskets, while the best the Ash
lsnders could do was shoot one basket
which brought their total up to lS for
the evenings fray. Line up and sum-
The Washington herald., 1917-02-11
ONLY 1s CUBS ARE SIGNED.

Chicago, Feb. 1oy-Charlie weeg11man.
Cub president, announced today that of
twenty-seven men who will ride the Cub
special to California only eighteen have
signed contracts.
All Cubs have been notified TO report
here February is for conference with
Manager Mitchell and to adjust any con-
tract differences.
Weeghmsn anticipates no trouble in Sc
curing the signature of Jan Vaughn.
pitcher. Though he has not signed.
Vaughn has written Weeghmsn that he
Uiu - - - traan6ng trtp.
The Washington herald., 1917-02-11
JUNIOR AMATEURS
WILL HOLD MEETING

Election of officers of the Capital City
Amateur League will take place at How
ard A. French's sporting goods store,
424 Ninth street northwest, Thursday
night at p. m.
This is the annual meeting of the league
and all members are requested to attend,
as matters which will be of interest to
all will be brought before the body.
The Washington herald., 1917-02-11
Thirteenth Contract Is
Received by the "Old Fox .
Johnny Evers to Support
Catcher John Henry

Boston, Mass. Feb. 10.-Re-
ports from Troy. N. v. claim that
Johnny Evers, the human crab"
of the national pastime, has
threatened to quit. baseball IL
Ban B. Johnson Is allowed to
hang the "tin can" on John
Henry. the catcher of the wash
ington American League club.
Evers went further and stated
that he knew nothing of his
trade to the New York Yankees.
but was consistent on supporting
Henry in his troubles with the
Gear" of the American League.
The Washington herald., 1917-02-11
Why Alexander Holds Out
The Salaries of Others

Why Grover Alexander is hold
ing out is puzzling President
Baker. OF the Phillies. President
Baker thinks that $500 is salary
enough, but Alexander doesn't
agree with him, especially in view
of the pay envelopes drawn by
some of the baseball stars shown
herewith.
Here is what some of the other
players get:
Home Run Frank Baker. 50, 900
iris Speaker Observation-Disclosures. Is, 900
Walter Johnson. $50
Ty Cobb. %, 900
Grover Alexander thinks he
ought to receive at least SIS, ,o00
President Baker protests both a
lack of desire to pay such a sum
for Alexander's services and q lack
OF funds.
The Washington herald., 1917-02-11
Griff Will Make Effort
To Rebuild Local Club
WHAT'S rY coBs's SALARY

II latest reports regarding Ty
Cobb's salary are true. the Georgia
Peach has certainly made the last
three years count heavily.
Cobb. 1t Is said. received $4,000 a
year for the seasons Of 1915. 1915
and 1916. instead OF $4,000. as had
been generally believed.
Tyis contract with the Tigers is
reported to have expired with the
close of the 1916 season, and Dame
Rumor has it that the Georgian is
one Of the players slated to receive
salary cut this year.
The Washington herald., 1917-02-11
Williams Refuses to Sign

Chicago. Feb. n-outheider cy will
iarns, OF the Chicago Nationals. has de-
clined TO sign contract at the tern3
offered him. Williams is q member OF
the Baseball Players Fraternity. The
signed contracts or four rucrIlis have
been received here. They are Esrl Smith,
an outfielder. and Pitchers Jack McTisus
Welson EhsAarst ~ ySser An14A
The Washington herald., 1917-02-11
HAWAII OR FULTzg

Portland, Greg, Feb. 1o.-The
Portland Club, of the Pacific Coast
League, is scheduled to start for
the Hawaiian islands next Tues
day on its annual training trip.
and the entire baseball world is
watching that date. because many
believe that 1t will be the deciding
point in Dave Fultz's young life.
The Washington herald., 1917-02-11
Miller Loses Fine Mare

New York, Feb. I0-w. B. Miller's
brood mare, Yankees Sister, kept at the
Beaumont Stud in Kentucky, is dead, ac-
cording to word received at the offices
of the Jockey Club. She was the dam
OF Tartar, which won the Brooklyn
Handicap OF 1915 for p. T. Wilson, H.,
being by Cheerful Priscilla. She was
a haif-sistsr to John z. Aadden's noted
stallion. lHyfaful
The Washington herald., 1917-02-11

suostitutions Moss for Waller. T. L. Coe for c.
Coe. CTotty for GISsscUtf Brusdwine for T. L.
U Bren. Crosby for Nugent. Blight for L. W.
0Bren. Sopre-Caiholic. q; Randolph Maopu, IL
Goals from hoor-Walter, c. Coe. Waller, Glass
fcul-wslters. S Of H; Z L. oBrien, 10 Of IA.
Referee-Mr. Hughes Time OF hslyes-D minutes
The Washington herald., 1917-02-11
TIGER TENNIS, SCHEDULE.

princeton, n. j., Feb. 10.-The sched-
ule OF the Princeton University tennis
team contains eight matches in addi-
tion to the inter-scholastic meet to be
held here on May s.
The Washington herald., 1917-02-11
Brown to Meet Brandt

New York. Feb. 10-Frankie Brown will
appear at the Palace Sporting Club next
Monday night against Dutch Brandt. On
the same card Is another bantam-w weight
match between Abe Friedman and Billy
,UtninaaaA
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1917-05-16
$:s3 PER CAPITA TAX IN AMERICA
People Of British Isles Pay 500 Tax.
Partial List of Things Taxed.

Washington, May 9.-The war tax
bill, extending its excises to the fab
ric OF every American home, was for
maly presented to the House to-day
by the ways and means committee
with plans for quick passage.
1t proposes special taxes to raise
| $1,S00, 100000 in addition to the
present normal annual revenue of
$1,500,0O0,000. When its terms are
effective the American people will be
| paying direct taxes of $33 per capita.
The people of the British Isles-half
as many-now pay per capita taxes
of $50.
While the principal features of the
| new war levy are the increases in in
come and profit taxes, internal reve-
nue. rates and customs duties, many
of it's provisions reach the innermost
structure of every home and make up
list Of taxes, probably the most for
midable ever faced by the American
people.
hC hoNoShoiu, ll5Htb Iedl anu Lclc-
phone bills, admission tickets to
! amusements, fire and life insurance,
railway tickets, automobiles, automo-
, bile tires and tubes, soft drinsk, post
age rates, golf clubs and base ball
mats, club dues, and host Of other
everyday necessities or luxuries come
under the taxation.
Increased postage rates on news
papers. arranged in a zone system,
are such that publishers say they will
force many newspapers ont of bust
ness. Already protests against many
features Of the law are pouring in,
and attacks upon it will center in the
Senate finance committee which will
conduct public hearings on it and
probably make amendments.
When Democratic Leader Kitchin
presented the bill to the House to-
day he announced that general de-
bate would begin tomorrow and that
he had hoped to pass 1t by Saturday.
The committee estimated the war
expenditures for the remainder of this
and the whole Of the next fiscal year
at about $3.S00,000 0,000 exclusive Of
the bond issue to finance the foreign
loan.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1917-05-16
A CHILD HATES OIL,
CALOMEI,, PILLS FOR
LIVER AND BOWEIA.
Give "California Syrup of Figs" n
Cross, Sick, Feverish,
COnstipated.

Look back at your childhood days.
Remember the dose mother insist
ed on-castor oil, calomel, cathar-
tics. How you hated them, how you
fought against taking them.
With our children it's different.
Mothers who cling to the old form of
physic simply don't realize what they
do. The children's revolt is we'll
founded. Their tender little "iH-
sides" are injured by them.
If your child's stomach, liver and
bowels need cleansing, give only de-
licious california Syrup Of Figs"
Its action is positive, but gentle.
Millions OF mothers keep this harm-
less fruit laxative" handy; they
know children love to take 1t; that
1t never fails to clean the liver and
bowels and sweeten the stomach, and
that a teaspoonful given to-day saves
a sick child tomorrow.
Ask your druggist for a 50-cent
bottle OF "California Syrup of Figs"
which has full directions for babies,
children OF all ages and for grown
ups plainly on each bottle. Beware
OF connterfeits sold here. See that 1t
Is made by California Fig Syrup
Company" Refuse any other kind
with contempt. --Ady
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1917-05-16
Shallow Cultivation.
Progressive Farmor.)

The two ends primarily sought in
crop cultivation are weed and grass
destruction and moisture conServa-
tion. Another factor that must be
considered, however, is the plant
root system. If this in cultivation be
too greatly injured. it is evident that
whatever weed destruction and mOis-
ture conservation may be attained
will be more than offset. The point,
then, is to kill the weeds and save the
moisture, and at the same time do
the least possible injury to the plant
roots.
When the crop is young. that is. be-
fore corn and cotton get six or eight
inches high, it is probable that no
harm and some good may be done by
rather deep cultivation. Especially
Is this so in case heavy rains have
packed and run together the soil.
Later, however, it is important that
cultivating implements be run shall
low enough to break as few roots as
possible, but at the same time deep
enough to make a mulch thick enough
to save a good part of the soil mois-
ture. This depth, as generally
agreed upon by our experiment sta
tions and best farmers, should aver
age about two inches. unless it be in
the dry sections of Oklahoma and
Texas, where three inches may be
better.
AS to the implements we shall use,
soil and climatic conditions. as we'll
as personal likes and dislikes. allow
OF a wide range. The main thing
should be to get rid Of weeds and
make good dust mulch with the
least possible harm to the roots. The
man who does this is doing good cul-
tivation.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1917-05-16
KILLS FAMILY; HANGS SELF.
Kentucky Farmer, In Ill Health, Conn
mits Horrible Deed.

Elkton, Ky, May 10.-Frank Mil
len, a prominent young farmer, aged
80, insane, it is supposed, from brood
ing over i'll health, this morning kill
ed his father. Charles Millen; his
mother; his brother, Elmo, and the
latter's wife. a bride of three months.
and then ended his own life by hang
ing and shooting himself, at the fam
lily home three miles from this place.
News Of the tragedy, the most aw-
full in the history Of Todd county.
reached the authorities at this place
through a telephone message from
Frank AIillen himself to Coroner
Bartlett about $50 o'clock this
morning. The message said:
Come out to Charley Millen's at
once. The whole family is dead but
me, and I'll be dead when you get
here"
The coroner notified Sheriff Chest
mutt, Chief Of Police Edwards, and,
with other officers, went to the scene
at once. When they arrived at the
Millen farm bloody scene was pre-
sented. The bodies of Charles Millen
and his wife and Mrs. Elmo Millen
were found in various rooms of the
house. They had been killed with an
axe, to all appearances. Elmo Mil
lens body was found in a stable; he
had been shot. Frank Millen's body
was found hanging in the porch with
shotgun wound through the heart.
All were dressed, the victims appar-
emily having been engaged in their
customary occupations when struck
down. In a room back of the porch
was found this note:
MAY 8. The deed was done to
avoid suffering on this earth. To ex-
ecutors: Sell all live stock at once.
(Signed) Last Heir. Frank Millen."
The family had lived happily to-.
gether and was very prosperous. Ell
mo Millen was well known in politi-
cal circles in the county. Frank Mil
len had been known as a quiet, in
dustrlous young man, and was we'll
liked generally. His deed can only
be explained by the supposition that
his mind had given way, under
'brooding over fears of tuberculosis,
with which doctors are said to have
told him he was afflicted.