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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-10
EvERS WANTS TO PLAY
FOR LONG TINE YET
Braves AspiTe~ to be Oldest
Ball Player.

At the National League meeting in
New York. Johnny Evers declared IT
to be his ambition to play ball long
enough to be the oldest In point of
service in the league.
Now that Matty has become
bench manager" said Evers. the only
player who has been in the league
longer than l have is Honus Wagner.
and even Honus cannot go on forever.
One by one / have seen all the men
except Wagner, who were in the
league when / broke in. pass from
active service.
When went to the Cubs I
weighed los pounds Some of the
baseball writers called me a. con-
suTnptive and intimated that 1t was
a shame that I should he allowed to
play. They looked for me to last
one Or two years at most. Well, I'm
still here and I'm pretty tough yet.
When / was playing the best ball that
ever played. ! never weighed over
1875 pounds.
In Major League Since 1902.
II started playing with the Cubs
back in 1902. We had been in Pitts
burg and jumped back to Chicago
to play Sunday game We lost our
first haseman and Seele took Chance
from behind the bat and put him on
first, much against Franks wishes.
Then our catcher was hurt and
Chance was sent back behind the bat.
Bobby Lowe was moved to first, and
as / was the only utility infelder
available, they put me on second"
"Phillippi was pitching against us
that day and l made three hits off
him and drove in a couple of runs
but that was because. / was new and
he didn't know how to pitch to me.
What attracted attention to me was
that with. Wagner on first a man hit
a ball down toward second base.
had to come In for 1t and. as Wagner
went behind me, l saw that I had no
chance to get him. The man going to
first also was a fast runner. as most
Pittsburg players were in those days.
so I hluffed a throw to first and took
a chance that Wagner would try for
third. He did. and I got him ten
feet off that bag.
How He Learned to Rat.
The papers made something OF
that incident and it gave me my
start. Seele came to me and told me
that while / had all the other quail
fications for a ball player my hitting
was not strong enough for the major
leagues. He ordered me, together
with an outfielder that we had. to go
out every morning and practice bat
ting. We did it, and he used to dele
gate some pitcher to pitch us by the
hour.
"If there is anybody who can teach
me anything. whether 1t is an old ball
player or a busher or newspaper
or a fan, have always been anxious
to get from him what l could. They
used to tell me that l was too much
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-10

case in which such parks had greatly
enhanced the land values in their
vicinity.
Only Available Location.
The exhibition authorities further
stated that they had made a thorough
search of the city. and this location
was the only available one for the
park. Also. If they could not secure
this right to close Moore Street and
thereby secure additional room which
was absolutely necessary for the
measurements of the standard base
ball grounds. Richmond would have
no baseball this summer, for her team
would have no place to play. The
advertisement recurring to the city
from having a team which travelled
about the country great deal was
pointed out.
Mr.. Wilson stated that the exit
bition company could not guarantee
that Richmond would get Class AA
baseball. but promised that the men
in charge would do the very best
they could He stated that the prop
osition of moving the baseball park to
the Fair Grounds was n OF feasible for
a number of reasons. and that the
whole situation had been thoroughly
gone over. with the result that the
old park on Moore Street, in SCOTS
Addition, was found to be the only
available spot. After visiting the To-
cality, and giving the grounds q
thorough inspection, the committee
were in possession of all the facts In
the case. They passed the resolution,
and last night the Board of Alder
men upheld the decision. adopting the
resolution as offered.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-10
RICHMOND WILL HAVE.
GOOD BASEBALL PARK
Council Street Committee Recommends Closing Up of Moore
Street to Enlarge Lee Park and Board of Aldermen
Uphods Action of Body Without Dissenting Voice.

without a dissenting voice raised
against It, the resolution from Alvin
NJ. Smith, B. W. Wilson. and other
members OF the Riohmond Exhibition
Company, asking that Moore Street
be closed temporarily where 1t abuts
the United States League Park, in
order that the additional land may be
added to the park to render It suffi-
GENTLY large to accommodate base
ball games and other athletic con-
tests was favorably adopted last night
by the Board Of Aldermen.
This resolution. under discussion by
the Streets Committee this week.
passed that committee yesterday az
ternoon, and was sent to the Board
Of Aldermen with recommendations
that Il be adopted The document as
passed gives the exhibition author1-
ties the privilege Of closing this road
for a period OF five years. for the pur-
pose of providing facilities for exhi-
bition baseball. 1t saves to the city
the power to revoke the order after
the expiration of the allotted time in
case the park is proven to be a detri
ment to the property located in that
section.
Much opposition from land owners
in the vicinity of the park was ex-
pressed before the Streets Committee.
These men claimed that the location
of this baseball park adjoining their
property would result in a decrease In
values, and that 1t was an injustice
to men who had invested their money
there to place this detraction in their
way. Mr.. Smith. speaking for the
baseball committee. cited case after
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-10

of a business engagement. while 01<
yer G. Dula was in New York Q111N
attending the automobile show At TIT
Hotel Aston.
When the stockholders meet nexf
Monday they will elect officers fe1
the ensuing year. and map out II
number of plans for the coming CAM
paign, There are many imp0rtnn&
matters to be taken up at this moa&l
ing and President Alvin M. Smith g.
sfres a full attendance. III;
1t was announced last night t15a4|
Manager Billy Smith will be adviooA
today to go ahead with the aignin9
of players, which was held up whtlH
the park situation was hanging Ara
Billy has several deals pending. hut
he was unable to complete them until
it was found whether or not the local
owners would be able to procure "
park. Several trades will be made
within the next few days. while two
or three good players will be procured
in short while.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-10
Given Permission To Close Street Park Basketball Contests
NOT IN FAMOUS HALL

Walter johnson and Grover Al
cxander, the greatest pitchers in
baseball today, have never entered
the select circle Of nO-htt fame.
Eddie Plank, ono of the great
est southpaws Of all time, never
pitched q no-hit game.
No-hit games are rare in the
majors and still 1t Is surprising
that pitchers Of the calibre of
Plank, johnson and Alexander,
with years Of service have never
been able To 60 through nine i'm
nines without q safe tap being
made OF their delivery.
Plank has been pitching win
ming bah for sixteen years and has
pitched several low-hit games.
johnson has a number OF one and
two-hit games to his credit. as has
Alexander.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-10
CHAIONTR SAYS COURTS
DECISION VICTORY FOR HIM

Though press reports indicate that
he lost his suit to annul New York
proceedings in which he was declared
insane in which he endeavored to Sc
cure possession of property worth
nearly 100000. from his lunacy
trustee, John Armstrong Chaloner, in
Richmond yesterday declined to con-
cede that Mondays United States SUI
preme Court decision was a defeat for
him.
Mr.. Chaloner says that after a talk
over long distance phone with his at
torney In Washington. he understands
that the Supreme Court upheld both
OF his contentious and gives him vic
tory.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-10
BISHOP TUCKER HAS
BEEN ILL At LYNCHBURG

The many friends OF the Rt. Rev.
Beverley d. Tucker. ID. D., the bishop
coad5utor of the Diocese of South
ern Virginia, will regret to learn that
he has been quite Ill for the past three
weeks at his home in Lynchburg, Va.
Bishop fuckers condition is now i'm
proved and 1t Is hoped he will soon
be able to resume his duties
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-10
THE WEATHER
(United states Depsrtnsnt q
Agriculture. weather Hureau.l
Washington, Jan. s.-Forecast:

WHsNEHETUN, n. IT UrECaES.
Virgin la-Fair Wednesday, becomin s
unsettled and colder by night. Thurs
day fair and much colder.
North Carolina-Fair wednesday
and probably Thursday: colder Thurs
day
that Is now over the upper Mississippi
Valley viii advance rapidly eastward
and be attended by snow Wednesday
in the region OF the Great Lakes and
the Ohio Valley. and rain or snow by
Wednesday night In the Middle At
lantic States and Southern New Eng
land. and be followed by fair weather
IN these districts on Thursday. Fair
weather will continue in the Southern
states
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-10
Thirty-fivc to Take Exams.

class Of thirty-fve candidates will
take the examinations for license as
registered pharmacists and registered
assistant pharmacists, when the State
Board OF Pharmacy meets at the
Medical College OF Virginia next Tues
day.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-10

She admits to have fallen desperately
In love with this country. the hustle
and hustle OF life as she has found It
in the United States tending to excite
ambition and TO make standing still
quite impossible. Seats on sale to-
morrow.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-10
Labor Law Violator Fined.

State Labor Commissioner Doherty
has received information Of the prose-
cution Of George Kostakes. a Salem
merchant, for violation of the ten
hour law. Kostakes was fined SIS and
costs,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-10

The Class A. Binford Junior High
School Quint. forfeited to cambridge
yesterday afternoon. falling to appear
on the floor.
The next games IN these leagues will
be played Thursday afternoon. and
next Tuesday they will play again.
Each quint will play the others twice.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-10

Madame Butterfly.

Richmond's only grand opera produc
ton of the season Will be given by
the famous Boston National Grand
Opera Company. presenting Madame
butterfly"
Housed comfortably in their hotels
are the world famous artists who will
sing tonight. Chief interest naturally
centers around the three principal
singers in Madame Butterfly" These
are Madame Tamaki Miura. Japanese
prima donna soprano; Ricardo Mar
tin, native of Kentucky and acknowl-
edged the greatest living tenor now
on tour and Thomas Chalmers, the
DISTINGUISHED American baritone who
has appeared in all the great opera
houses of the world. The other sing
ers to be heard tonight include
Elvira Leveroni, as Suzuki: Romeo
Boscacci as Goro: Giorgio Puliti as
Yamadori: Paolo Ananian as Lo Zio
Bonzo and Kate Pinkerton, and others
equally accomplished.
Tonights opera will be conducted
by Fuigenzio Guerrieri. and the artis-
tic production will be in the hands OF
Armando r. Agnini OF especial in
terest in Richmond will be the stage
settings by Joseph Urban. whose work
has created furore In New York.
The opera will begin promptly at
$40.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-10

Two interesting basketball games
will be staged tonight on the Young
Mems Christian Association floor.
when the Church Hill quint. leader o.
the Federation League, goes up Again9t
Barton Heights and Paramount Ath~
letic Club plays the Y. NJ. c. A.
The league is now half over ana
the teams are fast getting into GOOD
shape. Y. NJ. c. A. and Barton
Heights have been displaying hettex.
form recently and they promise to put
up hard fights in their games tonight.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-10

Patents have been granted to a
Maryland inve ator for a gasoline car
fridge for breaking up farm soil In
the same way that dynamite is used.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-10
Small Gain.

Empioyer-"Can you write short
hand?"
Applicant--"Oh.y yes. only It takes
me longer"-London Notes.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-10

Summary: Goals from the floor
Patterson, 3: Ford. 1: Boltz. 2: Long
/: willard, /. Goals from foul--Pat-
terson. Jenkins and Ford. Referee
Mr.. Crouch, of Paramount school
Time OF periods-Fifteen minutes
each,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-10
Binford Easy Winner.

Binford proved easy victors of Balm
bridge yesterday afternoon. the West
Enders winning out over the Southside
quint by a score OF IS to 4.
All OF the Binford boys put up q good
exhibition, especially Pierce. while
Owens played we'll for the South Rich-
monders.
The lineup and summary:
Bellevue. Positions. cambridge.
Mckee q. zee. r. F. ...... Owens
Vest ., =. L. F. .. Brooks
Pierce ...... c.. ... Ashbrook
Rucker 80. ...R. @. ...... Thompson
Harrison ..... L. g. .. ...... Sadler
Summary: Goals from hoor-Pierce.
s; Rucker. 8: Vest. 3; Mckee. a. Owens,
1. Goals from foul-Owens. 2; Pierce,
l. and Mckee. ]. Referee-Mr. Jones
Of the city schools. Time OF periods
Fifteen minutes each.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-10

In the first game OF the Glass A
League, Bellevue won out over Pre-
vocational by score of is to z,
thanks to the brilliant playing of
Hicks. who hrst beamed into the lime
light as mascot for the Richmond
Baseball Club.
This young fellow Hicks tossed seven
into the basket and got two from
foul. scoring sixteen of the eighteen
points secured by his team, Owens
played we'll for Prevocational.
The lineup and summary:
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-10
Local Tesuperature Yesterday,

IL noon temperature .....,.,..... 3
3 p NJ. temperature ,.-........... 60
+. n. temperature ,........... So
Maximum temperature to T. M. 81
Minimum temperature 10 +. NJ. 81
Mean temperature go. ........-. -
Normal temperature ....,. ...... ~
Excess in temperature yesterday. II
Excess IN temperature since Jan,
- IS
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-10
''Betty."

All mail addressed to Miss Ivy Saw
yer. care of the Betty" Company at
the Academy of Music Friday and
Saturday must have the approval OF
her personal censor before it reaches
her dressing room. Miss Sawyer. who
10 not yet nineteen. made such a sue
cess on the first night OF Betty" Ray
mond Hitchcock's new starring
vehicle. that ever since she has seen
in receipt Of countless mash notes."
proposals of marriage, and notes ask
ing her to dine after the theater. All
these effusions are turned over now
to Miss Sawyer's chaperon in this
country Mrs. r. Corners. who opens
them. writes Not approved" across
their face and returns them. either to
the senders or to the scrap basket.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-10
Cyril Maude In Grumpy.

When on Monday. and Tuesday and
Tuesday matinee, Cyril Maude appears
at the Academy OF Music in his
international triumph, Grumpy"
Muriel Martin Harvey. an attractive
and talented young English girl will
be seen al his leading woman. Miss
Harvey 10 the daughter OF the enin-
emit English actor. Martin Harvey, best
remembered In this country, perhaps.
for his magnificent portrayal Of the
character of Sydney Carton, In 'The
Only. Way" Miss Harvey IL one of
the younger school Of England's lead
ing women ana one. who In a COM
parAtively short space Of time. has
gained an important position In her
profession. This i her nrst season In
Ana1ricas havtng cQrns here under con
- e s 80 . ~ s = s +
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-10
Seems ParallOxical.

Theer is something humorous tn
the thought of militant suffragcltoa
trying to bring about the restoration
OF peace.-Columbia IS. CO. State.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-10

addicted to the reading of newspapers.
I still have the habit. Baseball is my
business. and ! want to know 1t from
all sides and angles"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-10
Local RainfaIl.

Rainfall last twelve hours .....
Rainfall last twenty four hours.
Deficiency In rainfall since March
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-10
TWO BASKET DAlL GAMES !
At !. N. c. A. TONIGHT
Church Hill Plays Barton Hcightn
While Fairmount Goes Up Z
Against Y. NJ. q. a. Quint.
FEDERATION LEAGUE.

How the Clubs Stand.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-10
'Arrnitage)

Summary: Goals from the floor
Hicks. T; Owens. .; Benedict. /: Payne
l. Goals from foul--Hicks, 2: Payne
/. Referee-Mr. Crouch, OF Paramount
School. Time of perfods-Fifteen min
utes each.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-10
With Junior High
School Basketers

In the opening game Of the Unlimi-
ted Class League of the Junior High
schools. Bellevue won over Prevocation-
al yesterday afternoon in one of the
warmest basketball encounters ever
staged in the East End. Bellevue won
from the Prevocational quint by n
SCORE Of IL to s. Patterson's goal
shooting in the last few minutes of
play giving the former a victory.
Patterson was the outstanding star
OF the game. while Ford and Boltz also
played we'll for their respective schools
Tho
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-03-24
Real Estate
for Sale

Elghey acres Washita bottom land
miles OF Chickasha, II you want
something extra choice. ask me about
this.
u acres Washita bottom So II cul.
tivation, good A room house and barn,
snap for some one. Price $4,000.
G room modern home close in on
South 9th street, corner lot, 75xi65-
This is real bargain, Good terms.
Price $500.
z room modern home on South Sth
street. lot 75xiG5. This is an extra
bargain, Price $4,000
Four room modern home on West
Hill, $3.50 cash. balance easy payments
Price $1,000
Plenty of money to loan on farm and
city property.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-03-24
EPwoRTH METHODIST CHURCH

ErWQnt ~ WE FtOCiot (t'OR RSF1
Peoples Church
Corner Fourth and Iowa.
Rev. Lawrence L. Cohen, Jr.. pastor,
Sunday school at S:45 o'clock a. m.
G. Schlotterbeck, superintendent
Junior league o'clock p. m.
Epworth League. 6:45 p. m.
Morning service. 1900 a. m.
Evening service. 7:45 D. m.
Morning subject "The Greatest
Boy and the Greatest Girl in the
World. A special sermon to the chill
dren Of the church
Evening subject: Dreams, Visions
and Tdeals-the Voice Of the Higher
Self" A sermon for young men and
young ladies' Of today
woman's Missionary society Thurs.
lay at p. m.
Special Sermon for Children.
The pastor. Rev. Lawrence l.. Co
hen. Jr.. win prsach special sermon
Sunday morning at IL o'clock. TO the
little folks" OF the church All the
boys and the girls OF the Sunday
schools will be given the front seats
in the church, and VIII lead in the
singing. Instead OF the stewards, four
OF the boys Of the church will take up
the morning collection. The pastor
wants to make this a real children's
service. The junior choir OF boys and
girls, will furnish special music. Let
all Of the grown folks be sure and be
on hand. as the service win be inter
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-03-24
FIRST CHURCH or CHRIST,
SCIENTIST.

Services at 6l9 Iowa avenue.
Reading room No. 301 third floor OF
First National bank building.
Sunday school at 9:45 O'Clock a. m.
Lesson sermon at II o'clock a. m.
Subject OF lesson Matter"
Testimonial meeting. Wednesday
evening at 8 o'clock.
Free reading room open to the public
every afternoon except Sundays. from
Z to S o'clock D. m.
The public is cordially invited to
attend all services.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-03-24

l50 acres Washita valley farm No
waste land. Half mile OF Chickasha.
Can be bought worth the money.
500 acres adjoining city mostly all
in cultivation. Price 500.
200 acres 8 miles east Amber; l20
acres in cultivation. Price s35 per
acre.
100 acres, well improved, l mile
south, mile east Amber. % acres
bottom land. Price $4,000.
200 acres near Ninnekah, 1875 acres
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-03-24
FIRST PRESBYTERIAN cHuRcH.

fthSl FhECD ' -nf~NtN 80 teNt"
"The House Of Gladness."
Sixth and Minnesota avenue.
Rev. VIM. Denham, minister
Sunday school, 9:45 a. M, S. P Lau-
bach. Supt
Morning service, II a. m.
Subject, "The Master is Come"
Anthem. "Rock OF Ages" by Dudley
Buck. Quartette-Miss Caroline Por-
ter. soprano; Miss Nettie J. Huggins'
alto; S. P. Laubach. tenor; o. L. BIng.
ham, base; Miss Kate Remington, Or
gar'st.
Young peoples hour, e:45 p. m
Evening service. 7:sU p. m.
Evangenstic sermon.
Anthem. Nov the Day is over" Obey
Speaks. Music under the direction Of
Miss Caroline Porter.
Come, enjoy the splendid music
take part in the congregational sing
ing. receive heartfelt welcome. ard
spend profitable hour at the 2resby-
terian church.
The public is cordially invited % at
terd the se-vices.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-03-24
Make Money by Buying
Real Estate Now

In wheat, mostly all bottom land.
price $40.
Close In six room house, modern,
and three houses not modern, both on
lot 50xlG5, cheap; s250O.
Good four room house South Eighth.
$1,000.
Good five room house and three
room house north OF choctaw on 9th
street, price $4,000.
Farm loans, city loans, short loans,
Insurance.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-03-24
ST. LUKE'S CHURCH.
(Episeopal.l

Corner Sixth and Kansas.
The Rev. Arthur S. Freese, Rector
Fifth Sunday in Lent.
Holy communion. 1880 a. m.
Mornin service and sermon, 1l:00.
Vesper service and address. p. m
Evening pray and sermon. 1890.
The Rev. Frederic j. Bate. dean Of
St. Paul's Cathedral, will officiate ana
preach at these services All are III
vited.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-03-24
SECOND BAPTIST CHURCH.
CHURCH or GOD.

Meetings at 52S1s Chickasha Ave.
lover Meats meat market.)
A. G. Bell, pastor.
Sunday school at 10 o'clock a. m.
Preaching at II o'clock a. m. and
! 30 p N.
Prayer meetings Thursday evening
at 1870 o'clock.
The public is cordially invited to all
services.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-03-24
FIRST CONGREGATIONAL.

"opportunlty."
Corner Ninth and Texas, on car line.
Sunday School, 9:45 a. m, S. L. In
gerson, Superintendent.
Christian Endeavor, 6:30 p. m.
Prayer service, Wednesday, 1880.
The public is cordially invited to
worship Id this place, An effort is
made to have services attractive and
helpful. Splendid opportunities for
service.
W. D. Amack, Pastor.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-03-24

esi.ng to all. Sunday morning, March
25th, at II a. M. Be sure and come.
A cordial invitation to all to attend
these services.
Travelling men, and all strangers
md visitors are welcome. We want
you to come. A most cordial vel.
come awaits you The church with :
social spirit.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-03-24
SPECIAL NOTICE.

, To Ministers: Copy for 1
Sunday announcements should
be received at this office not 1
later than Friday afternoon. 4
Compliance with this request 4
; will be greatly appreciated by I
; printers and publisher.--Ed- 4
itor. 4
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-03-24
JOHN Fl. VENABLE
Lawyer
A. B. THOMPSON

Again we must remind cur friends
that we positively will not ACCEPT
want. rent and sale ads b
phone. Do not embarrass us bv asking
us to do 50. DAILY ExPRESS