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The Washington herald., 1917-02-27
OFFICIALS CHOSEN FOR
BIG ATHLETIC MEET

Philadelphia. Pa. Feb. 26.-The list OF
officials for the indoor intercollegiate
championships to be held here on March
was announced today. 1t is composed
entirely of college men and includes
many veterans at the game. Gustave 7.
Kirby of Columbia. is to be the referee;
Barlow S. Weeks. College City. of New
York. chief judge track events; James A.
Babbitt HaverfOrd. chief Judge field
events: Thornton Gerrish. Harvard. chief
Inspector: a! J. II. Magrath. New York.
chief scorer: Everett ]. Wendell. Har-
ward. chief timer and Guy Gundaker
Cornell. chief clerk
Judges at the finish in the track events
include Charles H. Mapes. Columbia
William F. Garcelon. Harvard; Robert
Garret, Princeton; Howard X. Hill. Penn
sylvanla: Mathew p. Halpin. Fordham:
Samuel j. Dallis. Meadowbrook Athletic
Club
The Washington herald., 1917-02-27
MAKES IMPRESSION
ON new YORK FANS
Gotham Experts Marvel at Australian 3
Work in Manhattan GYM.

New York, Feb. 2s.-Les Darcy worked
before the scribes at Goshen. yesterday
afternoon. for nearly an hour. The won
der boy of Maitland. conscious that q
jury was lined up In front OF him. went
at his task with a dash that made every
one gasp.
Darcy is q tremendous worker. There
is snap and grace in everything he does,
from skipping the rope TO his setting-up
exercises. He boxed six rounds. three
with Wild Burt Kenny and three with
Jack Sims. a light heavyweight from
Portland, Ore.
The Australian champion was buster
than a traflc cop once the gloves were
laced on. He beat a relentless tattoo
on the ribs of both his sparring mates
and when they fought back the smile
left Darcy's boyish face and he fought
both Of them on their feet in a furious
attack. Kenny wore a headgear to pro-
tect his ears and II is Just as well that
he did. for the Australians fists ratified
about Wild Burtram's noble dome like
a charge Of buckshot
Darcy set a heartbreaking pace that
neither OF his partners could keep up
with. When he got close. and he is gen.
orally close, he let fly with both hands.
Rarely did he resort to cIinches and every
lime his opponents did Les fought him
self free. driving his men before him to
every corner of the gym ring.
In the crowd that watched Darcy work
were a number OF Grant Hugh Browne
cowboys. and when Darcy and his spar
ring partners warmed up to the days
hard work the broncho busters yip-yip-
ped In true Western style. Fireman Jim
Flynn watched Darcy work. and when
Les srnilingiy called II a day the vet
eran said: Hes a fast bird Reminds
me Of Steve Ketchell. though he's not the
punisher that Steve was"
Standing Just outside of the ropes was
Darcy's old Australian trainer, Mich
Hawkins. Hawkins has come all the
way from the Land OF the Southern Cross
TO be with Darcy in his first American
! bout. Darcy began by skipping the rope
and after he had boxed he punched the
bag and then got down on the floor Ia
show the visitors a few new twisters
II is easy to understand how Darcy
has such a powerful neck He places a
pad on the floor. jams his head into Il
and then does his level best to force his
way. head first, into the cellar. When
Darcy's tasks were over he hopped up
and down like a schoolboy, swung three
or four punches at an imaginary foe and
bowed his way out OF the gym
The Washington herald., 1917-02-27
HAS COULON HIT THE
PUGILISTIC TOBOGGAN? ?

Baltimore. Nd. Feb. 8.-Johnnie
Coulon, only a shell OF the once great
Chicago bantam-weight and who held the
worlds honors before Kid Williams
rhetoric rise, tonight held to a draw in
Is rounds, Steve Flessner.
Flessneri practically a novice, but a
local boy with future, proved conclu-
sively that his rise in the pugilistic world
was only a matter Of time.
Baltimore fight devotees who filed the
Orpheum Theater saw in Coulon a game
little fellow, with all the experience OF
a ring veteran, but whose appearance
told the spectators that as a flghter his
best days are passed.
The Washington herald., 1917-02-27
GOLDBERG TO LEAD
Y. M. H. A. BALL TEAM

At an election of officials of the Alpine
Club Luck Goldberg was elected man
eyer of the hall team for the coming
season. Luck" has called out the can
didateS for a hike in connection with the
Y. NJ. II. A. reunion which Is to be held
on Sunday. March II.
: All candidates will be expected to walk
from the end of the car line at 3sth and
NJ streets to the Chain Bridge. where a
ball game will be played and each candi-
date will be given a chance to show his
wares in order to find out what posi-
tion he is best suited to fill
The Washington herald., 1917-02-27
The Want Of Food Appeal.

Dear Folks-Lon says he hasn't got q
idea who's responsible for these heart
rendin' food riots he reads so much about
in tn papers every day, an what's more,
he don't care, but no matter who's to
blame. thinks our folks oughta get busy.
an leave no stone unturned until they
was wiped out forever.
Th' poor kid amt always had 1t served
to him on a platter. an claims that real
hunger is tn most turrible sufferin' on
earth, an while he's got nothin' in par
ticular ag'in foreign missions, an Euro
pean relief societies, he thinks that durin'
a crisis like this they oughta be made TO
set at tn second table. at least until our
own folks had been properly waited on.
He scribbled out tn foIlowin'. which has
to do with tn subject.
Have you ever stood an shivered, as you
gazed in all bewildered.
At merry group O. diners who had food
an drink galore,
An listened to them chatter Just as
though it didn't matter
That you stood there a starvin' on tn
threshold of their door?
Have you felt tn keen resentment tina t
would come from their contentment.
When you realized that sleep would tie
your meal.
Havesyou ever fought real hunger? Then
Itl HOh SANE walt tlO tOHStT,
Try your best to help this want of food
appeal.
Have you ever roamed a city, broke,
alone. disdainin' pity.
Only beggin' for a chance to earn your
bread.
Refused at every corner, still fghtin' all
tn stronger.
TIL TIL giddiness from hunger reached
your head
Then through utter desperation you'd
give in to weak temptation
An finally decide you'd have to steal?
All, il you've suffered hunger 1 feel sure
you'll walt no longer.
But try right now to meet this food ap-
peal.
Have you ever when detected. calmly
thought. an then reflect,
That even though unlucky, some things
had come your way,
An no matter how annoyed. you were at
least employed,
An dead certain of your good old three.
a-day.
Which would make it inconceivable, an
almost unbelievable.
That some folks couldn't always get a
meal?
But friend, don't be mistaken. There are
them downright forsaken,
Who today are sendin' forth this food
appeal.
Have you ever fumed an fretted, while
you watched some lap dog petted
BY its mistress as she proudly drove
her way,
An knew there was a darlin' Of yours
back home half starvin'
Just because you hadn't made your cf-
forts pay?
So, whatever be your calm, never fai
to heed tn warnin'
That TIL hand Of fate is mighty with a
grip like vice of steel,
An no matter how you reckon. il can
twist you in a secon',
An shove you in tn lineup who today
make this appeal.
DOPEY DAN.
Note-Lon says it amt th' want o
Ticker that drives tn dry" town
wet" plumb mad, but TIL thought that
he can't get It when he knows it can be
had.
The Washington herald., 1917-02-27
JOE BUSH SIGNS TO
PITCH WITH MACKMEN

Philadelphia. Feb. 2s.-Joe Bush. star
moundsman OF the Philadelphia Athletics,
today signed a contract for the coming
season and Amos Strunk, an outfeIder, Is
expected to Join his old teammates to-
morrow. II was not announced what
terms had been agreed TO in either case.
With the signing up OF Bush and Strunk
only one of the Athletics former cham
pionship machine. Catcher Schang, re-
mains among the hold-outs
The Washington herald., 1917-02-27
Tech High Steals Jump
On Other Hiqh Schools

Technical High School stole a march
on all the other high school baseball
squads by indulging in the first practice
OF the season yesterday afternoon at the
Railroad Y. M. C. A. grounds.
Coach Tug Fury and Capt. Dave Pfeif-
fer issued a call for candidates yester-
day morning and quite q large squad re-
ported In the evening. The Manual
Trainers for the most part restrained
themselves to-lightest kind of practice.
The Washington herald., 1917-02-27
CALDWELL STILL MISSING

New York, Feb. 26.-The owners
of the New York Yankees are
puzzled today regarding the where
abouts of Ray Caldwell, their ec-
centric pitcher. Caldwell has so
far failed to report to the club.
Manager Bill Donovan, who is at
Macon, Ga. with his players, Is
still living in hopes that the lanky
hurler will show up. Caldwell Is
needed to round out the pitching
staff.
The Washington herald., 1917-02-27
Caporel to Leave EImira

EImira, n. Y, Feb. 26-Even in the
event that local fans are successful in
their endeavors to save the franchise of
the Elmira team, of the New York State
League, for this city during the coming
season, 1t is more than likely that the
Colonels will be without the services of
Frank Caporel. the star left-hander of
the team, and one of the best southpaws
in the league. President sullivan has had
six offers for the finger
The Washington herald., 1917-02-27
NOTED ATHLETE LOST
ON WESTERN FRONT

London. Feb. 26.-The latest casualty
list of well-known British sportsmen
killed and wounded in action on the
Western front contains the names OF one
Of the finest athletes ever turned out ny
England. Capt. H. S. 0. Ashington, of
Harrow, and a Cambridge University
"BlUc." His athletic successes began at
Harrow, where he won the long cross
country steeplechase and the mile race,
but IT was at the university sports that
he made his name
The Washington herald., 1917-02-27
Robertson Signs

New York. Feb. e6-Outnelder David
Robertson. the only PLAYER who has fail
ed to come to terms with the New York
National League club. has signed a con-
tract for tn" 1917 season. it was an
nounced by tho club last night. He will
leave for the training camp at Marlin.
Tex. next Friday.
The Washington herald., 1917-02-27
Mohawks to Have Ball Team

At a meeting of the Mohawk Athletic
Club last night the proceeds from the en-
tertanment was audited and il was
found to have been a financial success.
1t was decided 10 place baseball team
in the field this season and details will
be made and n schedule drawn up later.
The Washington herald., 1917-02-27
PASADENA TRAINING
HOME FOR THE CUBS

Pasadena, Cal. Feb. 26.-William wrig-
ley. jr.. one OF the Chicago Cub directors,
today inspected a ball park here, with a
view TO buying ii for a permanent train
ing camp for the Cubs. The ground COM
prises fifteen acres and is centrally o.
Gated.
The Washington herald., 1917-02-27
CHIEF BENDER IS
EXONERATED BY JURY

Philadelphia, Feb. 26-Charles Albert
"Chief' Bender, the famous Indian base
ball pitcher, was today exonerated by the
coroner's jury of blame in connection with
the death Of John ]. Curran, 30, who died
February II from conclusion Of the brain
received by being run over by a motor
car driven by the defendant.
The Washington herald., 1917-02-27
WASHINGTON TENPIN LEAGUE.

One important matter has been settled for this
year. The Red Sox will train at Hot Springs The
lease on the ball park there has one more year to
rcn and the chances are that the club viii txy TO
rnsx The lease
The Washington herald., 1917-02-27
Darcy to See Dillon.McCov Mill,

New York, Feb. 26.-Les Darcy VIII be
at the ringside tomorrow night at the
Broadway Sporting Club, in Brooklyn.
when Jack Dillon and Al Mccoy answer
the bell for the ten-round bout.
The Washington herald., 1917-02-27

! A dispatch from Los Angeles declares that Tlly
hafer h through with baseball for good ard that
Yhsrs IL no chance Of him changing his mind.
Therefore, McGray will have to worry along next
season witbnas la s-s-is-- Of ths tenperamental
lnnaldsE.
The Washington herald., 1917-02-27
COLUMBIA DUCKPIN LEAGUE.
NORTHEAST DUCKPIN LEAGUE

...... ES $50 $50 Tutals.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-11-05

ny United Press Iessed Wire
MARYSVILLE. Cal. Nov. s.
Twenty armed men. al
legged TO be 1. W. w. attacked a
troop train on the Western Pa
cific railroad In the Feather
river canyon. cut two coaches
from the train and were only
beaten off by the soldiers. us
Ing clubs. after stubborn
fight. AItbo the attack occurred
SUNDAY, word Of II did not
reach here until today.
The attackers fled 20 the hills
and today posses from oroville and
Marysville are on their tran.
As far as is known here. none OF
the soldiers was seriously injured.
The train. which was a special OF
u coaches. all carrying soldiers. had
been searched. military authorities
evidently having feared an attack
when IL reached point 30 miles
from here. n stop was made at a
siding. Without being noticed. the
attackers pulled a coupling pin. cut
ting two cars from The train, and
the engine. with - coaches. moved
on mile before the two cars were
In the meantime. 25 men boarded
the two stalled" coaches and a
fight started. in which the soldiers
had all the better OF IL.
Using clubs. the Sammies beat off
tho attackers. and when the main
train. which was returning at top
speed to pick up the coaches. came
into view. the alleged /. w. w. fled.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-11-05
Making War Powder
Shall Draft Age Be Raised to 40 Years?

There was objection TO taking
those who did not yet have vote.
and congress amended the act to
make IL read from 2i to 40. Then
there was objection that between
the ages of 81 and 40 q vast ma
iority of men had dependent fami.
lies. So the present figures were
finally reached
Right after Kahn announced HIS
intention OF proposing an amend
ment In December IL was stated
that Secretary Of War Baker was
opposed to any change. Kahn
wired back from California that
at least part OF his amendment
was misunderstood. He does not
mean that boys OF rs TO 81 shall be
sent into the trenches. but he docs
want them registered and given pre-
liminnry training. so that when they
become 81 they will be ready to
take their places In the fighting
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-11-05

men between II and 81, We exam.
ined only little moro than 1000 900
out OF the 10000 900 registered. in
order TO secure our army OF over
100000, and all we have TO do is to
go on and examine the other 5000.
600.
Tho statistics OF the draft have
not yet been compiled. but Il is easy
to guess that between the ages OF %
and 81 the causes for exemption are
moro numerous.
'Matrimany is not the most favor.
able institution for creation OF an
army. wives and home ties form an
antagonistic interest 10 army work
The younger men have fewer OF
these ties
There may be good reasons for
discussing an increase In the ago
limit | have no doubt Congressman
Kahn has excellent reason for intro.
ducing his proposal"
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COUNCIL TAKES MAYORS HINT ON VICE PROBE
BY Their Own Words Shall State
Service Commission Be Judged!

"Ihe entitled practically consideration de-
o the
on
By oun wod he be red.
h refuse 10 hear o. IS n
of holding be
The public has been Of these things II dGvVes
o
a The co
t by
fact auteu um the nmhnp oid o hgm in o a
ring bro Is p
the commission not compelled by law to give hearing nB The
A inspiring
h the pu o IA I %
Uhy all camoafge? The
o
change fackI
No vii the patriotic c6 70 h as md any A strike have been imminent %
ea fe Blu the k II dau zee not ray Am en procedure permits
boar n Of
n tina va o might t
OF unch
has got
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-11-05
SOLDIERS FOUND
DRINKING WHEN
COPS RAID INN

Seven army and navy Officers
and four socially prominent Sc
Athletics were found at the IBou-
Ievard Inn. 1000 18th ave. ~,
when a Gordon of dry squad Of.
ficers swooped down on this elite
establishment. Mt a. m. sun
day.
The officers concerned were two
ensiRna Of the Eremerton navy
yard, one captain and four neuten.
ants from Camp Lewis. American
lake.
Highbalis were on the tables
About 30 men and women were rev.
cling some OF the officers we're
hilariously intoxicated. according 10
the police
But the dry squaders. under
SerRt. Comstock arrested oniyi a. J.
Russell. ~. the proprietor. He was
taken to the city jail, and later re-
leased on $500 bail.
Names Of the guests were taken
by ComHtock. but he refused TO
make them public.
Several members of the military
police from Camp Lewis were among
those present. according to Com
stock
ComEtock says that arra nRements
for the raid we're kept absolutely Sc.
cret. but that II was tipped or in
some way before his men got there
One auto load Of guests was refused
admittancc at the door. whore they
were told n raid was expected,
No cache Of liquor was found, but
a general crash of bottles. in an ef.
fort TO destroy evidence. followed the
Of officers.
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CASUALTY LIST
FROM TRENCHES
THRILLS NATION

WASHINGTON, Nov. g.
The first American casualty
list growing out of an actual
clash between American and
German soldiers came back
to the homes and hearts of
this country today. 1t car
ried the names of three kill
ed, five wounded and II cap
tured or missing.
The war department gave
out the honor roll OF those
who died, who were wounded
and missing as a result of the
German thrust into the
American training camp on
November 8.
later statement gave as killed:
Private Thomas f. Enright: sis
ter. Mrs. Mary Irwin. 56ii Premo
st. Pittsburg Pa.
Private James p. Gresham; moth
er, Mrs. Alice Dodge. 1901 West
PAAAo FA-4 fsNtttlSNiltt. ina.
Private Merle d. Hay: father. ID.
Hay. Glidden. Iowa.
Wounded;
Private John ]. Smith: brother. Il.
ID. Smith. Ludington. Mich.
Private Chas. J, Hopkins; brother.
James w. Hopkins. stanton
Texas.
Private George J.. Box: father,
James l.. Box. Altus. Oklahoma.
Private Homer Givens. father. VIM.
+, Givens, Cloverdalc. Ala. Private
Chas, l.. Orr; mother. Mrs. Sarah
Regnell, Lyons, Kansas
Captured or missing:
Sergt. Edgar NJ Halyburton: ia
ther. George Il. Halyburton. stony
Point. n, c. Corp. Nicholas l.. Null
hall; mother. Mrs. Bridget Mulhall,
Jersey City, n. j. Corp, Edwin II.
Haines: mother. Mrs. Elizabeth
Haines. Woodward Okla. Private
Herchel Godfrey; father. Wm. c.
oberst, Chicago. Private Vernon NJ.
Kendall, father, Sam Kendall, Roll,
Okla, Private VIM. Z, Grigsby, mothy
er, Mrs, Lizzie Grigshy. Louisville1
Ky. Private Frank II, McDougallI
father. X. l.. acDougall. Marysvilie.
Mo. Private Daniel Il. Gallagher:
father, Neil Gallagher. Blocton, Ala
Private John II. Lester; father. WHY
liam Lester. Tutweiler Miss. Private
Harry Langhman. emergency adj
dress. Ada r. Langhman, Chicago.
Private Dewey II. Kc3l; mother.
Mrs Eva Tillon. Collins, Iowa. pri-
vate --- ---- Reckon, cannot be
Identified
The war department states that
the German attack was preceded by
Continued on page ~
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lines. lie also said that no man
over 81 would he called for active
service until those i'm the present
draft limits had all been called up
for examination and possible serv.
ice
We must make preparations"
said Kahn. as II the war were go
ing To last forever. That will be
the surer way to bring the war to
n successful end and to establish
peace that viii last "
Crowder's Opinion
Maj, Gcn.o crowder. provost mar.
shal Of the army. who drew up the
practical working arrangements for
tho draft army. said to The star:
II have no official opinion to
voice on the question of raising the
age limit above 80 years As prae.
teal matter. IL is not necessary 20
raise the age limit. We have
great reservoir stll untapped In the
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-11-05
River
and Captures
5000 Italians
Success Attends Resump-
ton of Germans Great
Drive Into Heart of Italy.
BY ED l.. KEEN


LONDON, Nov 5.-Gen Won Mackenzen has success
fully resumed his great drive into Italy according to both
Rome and Berlin statements today.
He has crossed the Tagamento river north of Piano,
taken 5000 prisoners accordng the Berlin verson) and
the belief of military experts here is beginning his
tentious operation of attempting flank the Italians
the right east bank of the waterway
The German of today is the first in what
had been expected all along by the Italian sraegss The
right of the German invading army early in the great
drive attained greater momentum than the other sections
of the and is consequently in admirable position to
strike in of Mackenzens favorite maneuvers-the
thanking plan.
North of Piano" as mentioned in the Italian official
report the German Austrian forces crossed
where in the comparatively broken country The foothills
of the Carnc Alps fatten into the Frui plains at
Piano and here the Taglamento instead of its usual
of sluggish waterway dotted with islands, is
fined a single. rather channel
Piano is 16 miles distant from Udine. There is
bridge at this point
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GERMANS hit HARD
ON ITALIANS LEFT

ROME. Nov. 5.-lncreasing Ger
man.Austrian pressure on the left
wing OF the Italian army. now
drawn up along the Tagliamento
river, was announced in today's OF.
fetal statement.
North Of pinzano. the enemy,
who succeeded In bringing forces
to the right bank. intensified his
pressure on our left wing" the
war office stated
"rhe right bank of the Taglia.
mento' would appear to he the
southern one--indicating that the
enemy have succeeded in crossing
the waterway Saturdays Rome of
fetal statement announced I'm
creasing pressure" on the Italian
left wing"
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ATTEMPT MADE
TO WRECK N. P.

~ rnifeJ pregs LEASED Wire
HOQUIAI, Nov. J.-in at.
tempt to wreck Northern Pa
cifie train with dynamite was
made last night. II became
known today.
A stick of dynamite was tied TO
the rail and six other sticks were at.
taehed in such "A manner that all
would explode when train rassed.
Htht gas car struck the dyna.
mite, which did not explode. evident
~ because the car was not heavy
enough.
Authorities who are conducting a
,boro probe believe the explosive
was pssed on the track to wreck
the heavy Beach train
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Special Dispatch From
MILTON BKON>EK

WI DuF W asHington Burfhu
WASHINGTON. Nov. g.
Shall the present selective
conscription act he amended?
Shall the ages of those subject
to its operations he revised both
upward and downward
These are to be among the big
questions argued ~ soon as con
gress assemblies for its regular
session. In December.
Congressman julius Kahn has an.
nounced his intention ~ proposing
an amendment to compel tho regis
tration of all citizens from is to 40,
inclusive. giving America a reserve
Of n 900 900 10 draw upon. The
present ages are from - TO 81.
Baker j. Opposed
The war departments original
plan was for men from Is To %.
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s'psS go ESRs MSRs TAXA IL iTsL,

BERLIN. via London, Nov. Six
thousand more Italian soldiers were
captured when German and Austrian
forces succeeded in crossing the
middle Tagliamento river. according
to today's war office statement
rumber Of guns were also captured,
After crossing the Tagliamento
river. our troops are advancing TO
the west" the official statement de-
clarcd
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-11-05
M'ARrnUR IhSPECTS
BREMERTON YARD
AND NAVAL militia

Representative G, y. Macarthur.
member OF the house naval commit
tee. was guest Monday at the
Brcmerton navy yard. following his
arrival in Seattle from Portland.
his home
He planned To- visit the University
of Washington naval training sta.
ton late Monday The visit was
made at the request Of Commandant
Coontz. of the Bremerton yard
Miller Freeman. commander OF the
naval militia. met him on his ar.
rival here together with Joshua
Green. ]. u. Lowman and NJ. r.
Rackus, a committee appointed by
the Chamber OF Commerce.
Macarthur Is expected to remain
here several days and will be the
guest Of honor Friday at the Cham.
Der Of Commerce luncheon II his
stay Is prolonged until that time.