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The Washington times., 1917-01-16

tee that plans for the Key memorial
bridge had been completed. and as
approved by the engineers provided
for singlesdeck bridge from Rosslyn
to the foot Of Thirty-fourth street
eighty feet wide. The proposed double
deck bridge with one floor at Prospect
avenue and the other at N street was
favored by the Fine Arts Commission
u an additional appropriation OF ST.
100000 could be secured.
The association gave the COMMITTEES
power to act with the Legislative COM
mittee for the best commercial inter
ests Of Georgetown in connection with
the reection OF a new railroad ter
minal at the bridge.
Efforts For lee Rink.
Efforts are being made by the OF
flee OF Public Buildings and Grounds
to secure a safe ice skating rink for
the children OF Georgetown. by flood
ing to the report Of the Committee on
Public improvements by T. Janney
Brown.
John HadIey Doyle presented reso-
tuition asking for conversion Of the
Old Reservoir site In Georgetown
into a public park, and that q suit
able historic statue be placed there.
1t was unanimously adopted, and the
matter referred to the Fine Arts Com
mission.
The legislative committee was I'm
structed to make every possible ef-
fort to have the estimate for q pub
lie convenience station at Wisconsin
avenue and NJ streets, re-inserted In
the District bill.
The Washington times., 1917-01-16
STRAIN TOO GREAT
Hundreds of Washington
Readers Find Daily.
Toll a Burden.

The hustle and worry Of business
men.
the hard work and STOPPING OF
workmen,
The woman's household cares.
Often weaken the kidneys.
Backache. headache. dizziness.
Kidney troubles, urinary troubles
-freQuently follow.
A Washington citizen tells you
!. +. Lining, machinist. s41 y st.
s. E.. Washington. says: Il think the
jarring and tolting OF the cars ON
which I used to work weakened my
kidneys and caused backaehe. Many
times when tried to step from the
car, a sharp pain caught me IN the
small OF my back and almost doubled
me up. The action OF my kidneys
was Irregular. had pains in the
back OF my head and dizzy spells.
when everything seemed IN q blur. l
heard about Doan's Kidney Pills and
several bRxes, procured from =. p.
weiier's Brue Store. brought salts
factory results
Price SOC, at all dealers. Don't
simply ask for q kidney remedy
get Doan's Kidney Pi1ls-the same
that Mr.. Lining had. Fostef-ml-
burn Co. Props. Buffalo. n Y--Advt.
The Washington times., 1917-01-16
Child's Tongue
Becomes Coated
If COnstipated
If cross, bilious, sick, feverish,
or full Of cold take
no chances.
California Syrup Of Figs"
can't harm tender stomach,
liver, bowels.

Children love this fruit laxative"
and nothing else cieanses the tender
stomach, liver, and bowels so nicely.
A child simply will not stop playing
to empty the bowels, and the result is,
they become tightly clogged with
waste, liver gets sluggish, stomach
sours, then your little one becomes
cross, half-sick, feverish. don't eat,
sleep. or act naturally breath Is bad,
system full OF cold. has sore throat.
stomach-ache or diarrhoea. Listen,
Motheri See IL tongue is coated. then
give a teaspoonful of california
Syrup of Figs" and in few hours an
the constipated waste, sour bile and
undigested food passes ont OF the sys-
tenn, and you have q well, playful child
again.
Millions of mothers give California
Syrup of Figs" because II Is perfectly
harmless; children love It, and Il
never fails to act on the stomach,
liver and bowels.
Ask your druggist for a 5o-cent bot
tie OF California Syrup Of Figs"
which has full directions for babies,
children OF all ages and for grown-
ups plainly printed on the bottle. Be
ware OF counterfeits sold here. Get
the genuine; made by California Fig
Syrup Company" Refuse any other
kind with contempt.-Advt.
The Washington times., 1917-01-16
TEMPORARY CAR CHANGE.

The Washington Railway and Elec-
trict Company, through ]. T. Moffett,
superintendent of transportation, to-
day notified the Public Utilities Com
mission that owing to necessary re.
pairs on the Georgetown and Lincoln
Park line between Union Station and
Lincoln Park, the all night service
will not be operated tomorrow be-
tween i and m During this
period cars will be run by way of the
Thirteenth and d street northeast
route and the public is SO Informed
by notices posted in the cars this
morning.
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E. w. McLAuter, Utica, Ma
tional.
NORTH CAROLINA.

E. w. McLAuter, Utica, Ma
tional.
NORTH CAROLINA.
Julian L. Carr, Willard.
c. e. Hooper. Wilmington,
Varnum.
F. ~ p. Bowman, Will
mington, Earnum.
J. NJ. Moore and wife, Will
mington. National.
II. F. Bushman, Charlotte,
National.
L. T. White, Greenville.
Capitol Park.
OHIO.
Mrs. George Melville Boil
ing, Columbus. Lafayette.
w. B. Francis, Martins
Ferry, Congress Hall.
Mrs. II. F. Smith, Cincin-
natl, Drkcoll.
J. A. HOFFMAN and wife.
Middletown, National.
c. II. Doyle. Cleveland, Ma
tional.
L. s. Blake. Cleveland, Ma
tional.
E. c. johnson. Georgetown,
National.
R: V: Brcadhead. Toledo.
E. 4, Preston. Akron,
Cochran.
Mr.. and Mrs. o. A. Lewis,
,Elyria, Cochran.
E. II. Moore. Youngstown,
Mr.. and Mrs. z. X. Bacon,
Mansfield. Willard.
George W. Lattimer, CO.
lumbus. Willard.
OREGON.
Miss Cecile W. Moore, Ba-
ker, Bellevue.
Miss L. w. Moore, Baker,
Bellevue.
PANAMA.
Charles Z. Brayer, Ebbitt.
= PENNSYLVANIA.
Thomas W. Fitch, jr., Pitts
burgh. willard
p. n. Rich. Altoona, VIII
lard.
Edgar Thomas. Altoona.
willard
c. II. Kline. Philadelphia,
willard.
Ethan ]. Dodds, Pittsburgh,
willard.
James B. King. Philadelphia.
willard.
Claude Thompson, PhIladel-
phia, willard.
d. S. Norton. Philadelphia,
willard.
George c. Pratt. Philadel-
phIa, Willard.
Harry F. Hawes, Pottstown,
Ebbitt.
t. Z. Dean. Alvion. Ebbitt.
T. P. Griffin. Albion, Eb-
4. ID ;. Powell. chester. Ed
J. a. Rapp. Pittsburgh.
Ebbitt.
Mrs. Lucy oDonnell. SOM
erset, Ebbitt.
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HONOR soUTH's GENERALS
Birthdays Of Lee and jackson To
Be Celebrated.

> Miss Mary Custis Lee, daughter
OF Gen. Robert E. Lee, will be pres
ent at the celebration OF the anni-
versaTies OF the birthdays OF Generals
Lee an "StonewaIl" Jackson Friday
night at Mt. Vernon Place N. Z.
Church South. Camp No. III, United
Confederate Veterans, will be the
host.
North Carolina, will be the speaker.
Colonel Stedman enlisted in the Con-
federate army at the outbreak OF
the war and served in the army of
northern Virginia until its close. He
was surrendered by General Lee at
Appomattox-
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Miss Ida Smith, Pittsburgh.
Ebbitt. 4
]. II. Hawley. sharpsburg.
Lafayette.
Mrs. John Doll. Erie. Cor
don.
Mrs. c. NJ. Conrad. Erie.
Gordon.
Rosa Boyer. Erie. Gordon.
d. z. Patton and wife,
Pittsburgh, Bellevue.
d. J. Dougherty, Pittsburgh,
Bellevue.
John r. Farr. Scranton,
Congress Hall.
]. W. Griffith and wife.
Pottsville. Driscoll.
Edward Hendler and wife,
Philadelphia, Winston.
II. s. Wells, Philadelphia,
National.
E. BURNETT. Harrisburg.
National.
Joseph II. Maures and wife,
Reading. National.
II Oppenheimer. Philadel-
phia, National.
J. S. Thackaway, Philadel-
phia, National.
r. II. Ransley. Philadelphia,
National.
National.
j. J. Ridgway, Philadelphia,
National.
II. G. kaufman, Charles-
burg, National.
L. $. Meyer, Philadelphia,
National.
II. ]. Carroll, Philadelphia,
National.
o. ". Falk, Philadelphia.
National.
A. Racalis. Philadelphia,
National.
]. Mckinley, Easton, st.
James.
Billy James, Philadelphia,
ST. James.
NJ. r. Speer, Easton, st.
W. &. Miller. PhIladelphi.,
Metropolitan.
j. Pregnlan, Philadelphia,
Metropolitan.
J. B. Taylor, Philadelphia,
Cochran. t
]. r. Vann. Philadelphia.
Cochran.
]. c. Russell. Pittsburgh,
Continental.
A. Bensavage, Phlladel-
phia, Continental.
Sam Jacob. Philadelphia,
Continental.
J. A. Walsh. Philadelphia,
Continental.
George Hamweli, Phiiadel-
phia. Continental.
Ell. Porter. Philadelphia,
Continental.
w. ]. Roberts, Phiiadel-
phia, Harris
TENNESSEE.
@. R, Bergman, jr., Nash
i willie, Ebbltt.
G. c. Looney, Memphis.
Ebbitt.
N. Greenspan, Memphis.
Mrs. w. G. Spencer, Nashz
willie. 'Ebbitt.
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TEXAS.
Misses Emma and Mary Har'
reII, Waco, willard.
VIRGINIA.

Misses Emma and hary dar'
reII, Waco, willard.
VIRGINIA.
Hugh c. Smith. Bedford
City, willard
n ]. Buchanan. Richmond.
willard.
r. N. Huges, jr.. Norfolk,
willard. 4
John T. Lewis. Willard.
Joe s. Kite. Bristol. VIII
H. ArF. r. Jack. winchester,
F.MHusSeA MH,aA Norfolk. VIII
W. s. Battle. jr.. Roanoke
willard.
Z. A. Young. Richmond.
willard.
E. A. clark. Lynchburg,
willard.
]. Ernest Price, South Bos-
ton, Willard. .s
V. L. Denny. winchester,
S. c. GIascock. Leesburs.
Ebbitt.
.. Hodsson. Norfolk.
Ebbitt.
{. p. Thurmond, Rockflsh,
Driscoll.
A. Roberts. Richmond,
Capitol Park.
James Camp. Richmond,
Capitol Park.
c. c. Garrett. Richmond.
Capitol Park.
b. e. Cox. Petersburg, Har-
ris.
C. Anderson. Richmond. Ma
tlonal.
J, B. Greenway. RIchmond.
National.
r. II. Driver. Richmond.
National.
". G. Bayless. Richmond.
National.
p: w. stearns, Richmond.
r II. Molone, Broad Run,
National.
VERMONT.
G. +. Grey. Rutland, Capt.
tol Park. -
WEST VIRGINIA.
Ira @. Robinson. willard.
@. b. Arthur, Parkersburg,
willard.
B. W. Taylor. National.
WASHINGTON.
w. Z. Henry, Seattle. vii,
lard.
willard.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. II. Sea-
grave. Seattle, willard.
e. b. Mccain, Seattle, Ma
tional.
WISCONSIN,.
Carl C. yOsel Elroy, Ed
t-- WYOMING.
W. G. Judkins. RIverton.
Willard.
The Washington times., 1917-01-16
RETAIN PNEUMATIC TUBES.

The House today voted to retain the
pneumatic-tube mail service in New
York. Philadelphia. Boston. Chicago and
st. Louis. The vote was 1873 to 153 in
favor Of Representative Taeue's amend
ment providing a 81 100000 appropriation
for retention of the service.
The Washington times., 1917-01-16
MARYLAND.


r. o. WEIGH, Annapolis,
Bellevue.
Dan Daiy and wife, Baltl-
more, Bellevue.
DR.. and Mrs. Bertram NJ.
Bendhelm- Baltimore,
Shoreham.
IT. A. Boyer. Baltimore,
National.
Abe Gordon, Baltimore, Ma
tlonal. 4
s. A. OFT. Baltimore, Ma
tional.
C. A. Miles, Baltimore. Ma
tional.
J. D. smith and wife. Bal
timore, National.
H. n. Walker, Baltimore,
National.
c. A. Rorri, Baltimore, Ma
tional.
II. Stanley, Baltimore, Ma
tional.
Daniel Linn. Baltimore, Ma
tional.
n. Darl1us. Baltimore, Ma
tional.
@. B. Russell, Baltimore,
Metropolitan.
J. N. Pittler, Baltimore,
Metropolitan
]. H. Dashiell, Baltimore,
Metropolitan.
Mr.. and Mrs. Watson, Bal
timore. Cochran.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harrington,
Baltimore, Cochran.
MASSACHUSETTS,.
D. c. Macdonald. Boston,
Willard.
J. II. Drury. Boston, VIII
Mrs; E, Henry. Boston.
P. H. Goddard. Boston. Eb-
H, 'li.' 4. Wilson. Bedford. ED
?. e vindray. Boston. Eb-
bitt- /,
Thomas L. Higgins, Bos-
ton, Congress Hall
Mary A. Higgins, Boston.
Congress Han. e.=
Mrs. J. F. Kesseler, Bos-
ton, Bancroft.
Laurence Hayward, New
buryport, Bellevue.
J. J. Jananton. Worcester,
Shoreham.
W. c. Berger, Boston. Shore
W. c. Brown. Lynn, Ian
R. iI; chauenau. Springfield.
Cochran.
J. w. johnson. Boston,
Continental.
Z. A. Foster. Boston. Capt.
tol Park.
MEXICO.
J. n. Lovret. Guadaloquin.
National.
MICHIGAN.
Charies NJ. woodruff, De
troit, willard.
F. L Newton. Worthwhile,
National.
R. s. chandee. Detroit. Ma
tional.
MINNESOTA.
Mr.. and Mrs. John A. Borey,
Minneapolis, Willard. ?
MISSISSIPPI.
s. D. King Meridian, Dris-
coll.
Mrs. Frank N. sykes Mer-
idian. Winston.
MISSOURI.
W. J. Macdonald and wife,
St. Louis. Bellevue.
+. T. Campbell. at. Louis.
Z willard.
j, b. white. Kansas City,
= winafd.
V. H. Burton. Kansas City,
National.
NEBRASKA.
A. R. Hounald, SCOTS Bluff.
Ebbitt.
NJ. H. Weiss. Hebron. Dris-
Lee Ullery. Ansoras Lincoln.
NEW JERSEY.
Mr.. and Mrs. Percy Roth
Upper Monclair, willard.
Mrs. H. c. Cullen, Atlantic
City, willard.
L. L. SwayEe, Newark, VIII
G. NJ, Smith. Orchard
Park, Driscoll.
C. B. Kirsh, Ironton, Ma
tional.
F. ]. McNulty, Newark, Ma
tionai.
NEW YORK CITY.
/. o. Dewey. Ebbitt.
L. Oeschwang, Ebbitt.
r. A. Jennings, Ebbitt.
c. Favian, Ebbitt.
Arthur Laudamer. Ebbitt-
r. C. Howe, Ebbitt.
The Washington times., 1917-01-16

ALABAMA
n. ". Mussey. Blrming-
ham. Continental
alaska.
Mrs. Cornelia T. Hatiner'
Kink, Driscoil.
ARKANSAS.
d. p. Slaughter. jr, Little
Rock, Ebbitt.
CALIFORNIA
c. II. Hand, Los Angeles,
lafayette.
Warren S. Martin. San
Francisco. Shorehau.
Mr.. and Mrs. William II.
orriek, san Francisco, WI
DIT. Helen CrisweIl, San
Francisco, willard.
George X. O'Hara and wife,
Vallejo. Driscoll.
n. v. Smith, San Fran
cisco, Capitol Park.
CANADA
r. H. Connolley and wife,
Woodstock, Driscoll.
4. ]. Gahagan. WOODSTOCK,
Driscoll.
MrE =. RadiEan. Hamilton,
Rl,f1lff
Mrs: ?. Radigan. Hamilton.
Ebbitt.
Miss Mary Radigan. Ham,
ilton, Ebbitt.
COLORADO.
T. W. Stewart. Colorado
Springs, Willard.
James s. Davenport. Vim
ita, Congress Hall.
CONNECTICUT.
SAIrs. Edward C. Blake,
Hartford, Driscoll.
Marguerite L. Blake, Hart
ford. DriscoIL
p. u. J. Esopo and wife,
Hartford, willard
T. A. Canneld. Thomaston,
Continental.
j. w. Houghon, Waterbury,
Continental.
DELAWARE.
Mrs. Charles F. King, wilm-
iuetuu. willard.
GEORGIA
Mr.. and Mrs. L. r. Sawteh,
AtIanta, willard.
p. o. Hebert, Atlanta, VII
DAVID L. MoDufne. Ebbitt.
II. W. Oliver, Macon, Eb-
bife
J. P. Wood, Augusta. Con-
tinental.
N. Afashbufn. Wilson. Cap
itol Park.
IDAHO.
W. B. MIIlson, jerome,
Lafayette.
J. b. Perrine. Txin Falls,
Lafayette.
ILLINOIS.
EgEsns .,,% %mbIsr, Chicago,
a. 4. webb. Chicago. viii
U J. Cannon. Chicago.
., wI7i. i ITaniEsn. Chicago
L. P. IsoclEner, Chicago,
c. schmidt. Chicago,
cecil 6: erickson. Achiesso;I
II. .: Besley. Chicago. Eb-
II DoIEhsr. chicaso. Ban
u. q. p. Crawford and wife.
Triumph, Richmond.
L. p. LEVEL Chicago, st.
Mr.. and Mrs. Slater, Chi
cago, Cochran.
INDIANA.
Milton Kraus. Pein, EbbItt.
F. Edwin Bell and wife
Hammond. Congress HalI
II. c., Morgan and wife.
Kingston, National.
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Nan E. Russell. Ebbitt.
Milton W. Harris. EbbItt.
r. n. Poole, EbbItt.
II. Rhodes Harrison, Eo-
bitt.
J. II. Hodgkinson, Ebbitt.
E. r. Wanckel, Ebbitt.
George Danily. Ebbitt.
Charles La West, Ebbitt.
J.. Friedman, Ebbltt.
II. z. Coffin. Willard.
Herbert Barry, willard
]. Hogan. jr., willard
Gen. and Mrs. Louis W.
Stotesbury, willard.
Mr.. and Mrs. C, o. Iced,
Willard.
o. d. Batchilor. Willard.
]. j. Levayze, willard.
r. L Lloyd. willard.
Mentague Walsh, Willard.
+. =. Holiday. willard
Harold p. Banks. willard.
Edwin s. Jarrett, willard.
r. C. Tomlinson. willard.
f. r. Jones. willard.
NJ. weisel, Willard.
Harris Hammond, willard.
r.. W. Hathaway. willard.
William G. Stewart. Will
lard.
II. D. Farquhar. willard.
Mrs. and Miss i. Craig,
Narnum.
J. c. Evans. Congress Hall.
James ]. Murphy and wife,
Congress Hall.
Charles j. Goldsmith and
wife. Congress Hall.
=. B. Matheson. Driscoll.
Miss Tiffany, Richmond.
Col. K. Sato, Lafayette.
E. R. Marcly, Lafayette.
Pauline Goldmark, Gordon.
Joseph Goldmark, Gordon.
John p. BocardI, Shoreham,
J. s. Pierce. Bellevue.
J Robert Patterson, Shore
: ham.
George e. Allen, Lincoln.
Harry Sydell. Lincoln.
Il. l.. Clancy, Lincoln.
+. ID. Woodruff, Cochran. I
A. Marx. National.
NJ. Orion, National.
8. Elstefn, National
NJ. Elstein, National.
II. W. Teetsel, National.
Joseph Hincu, National.
]. ]. Munholland, National.
+. K. Koone,' National.
J. @. Marquis. National.
A. c. Bruce, Capitol Park.
]. w. Boyle. Capitol Park.
William Cook. Capitol Park
Mrs. witherspoon, Capitol
Park.
J. J. Fahey. Harris.
s. ID. Miller. National.
A. l.. Davis and wife, ina
tional.
w. ]. Walsh, National.
T. b. Clark, National.
]. V. Herman, National.
w. J. Cobb, National.
Sol II. Rothenheim, Ma
tional.
]. II. Klein, National.
c. r. Tibbs. National.
n. Cohen. National.
r. II. Winningham, Ma
tional.
William Van der Linden.
National
NEW yoRk STATE
NE" AOhN STATE
Mr.. and Mrs. r. V. Whip-
nia RinVhanton vviI,a-d
Er.d WirdnIrh Norn-,cS, scS'
xytiIor5
Is,,,.,, <shS,..,..
r,'Si..
,. EoO'tI w.. -
"oos' AFoS'
DencroiI
j. w feimer ana wife,
6unaIo; Driscon.
Lee Mllkiey ana Wiie'
Mepster, WINSTON.
Natnaniel, n. Jocelyn and
VIE. Bath Beach, L. l.,
winston;
a. Strong, syracuse,
Metropoitan.'
f1eury Ooens broOklyH,
The Washington times., 1917-01-16
ARE PEOPLE FROM YOUR HOME
STOPPING ATCAPITAL HOTELS?
List of Arrivals From the Various States and
Other Countries Recorded, on Regis
.fers of Local Hostelries.

a of
hours listed
method of ev
ouick vUitht heir
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-08-02
Maybe the Policemen Will Stop "Struttimg Now
That They LEARN They are Subject TO Draft
'RISBERG AND K0PF IN
STAR ROLES THIS YEAR

Two newcomers In the ranks Of major
league shortstops this year have made
good with n capital G.
They are Swede Risberg. who roams
the short grass for tho Chicago white
sos. and Billy kopf, the new shortFtoper
OF the rejuvenated Cincinnati Reds
Rlsberg WAS greatly handicapped be
fore the season was many days old with
an injury that kept him out II the game
for weeks, but once he GO, back lntO the
harners and Was able TO play every day
he buckled into the work with the bulldog
tonacity OF u son Of the Morse countries
and the fans around Chicago nre agreed
that he will do.
Billy Kopf started OF tho season like a
whlrlwind. and with the exception thai
his hitting has not been up 10 the strong
pace NJ which he started he wns hittinp
better than $50 for n time he II making
n atrong bid for honors In the NntlOn1.
lcngue tie deserves n world Of crr'll
when II Is remembered that he has sucf
rivals 49, Rabbit Mnrnnvllle. Bancroft
Fletcher and Hornsbv to compete with.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-08-02
AND BOXING
BANGS WAY TO
MAJOR LEAGUE
Kenneth Williams Hits Three
HomerunS in One Game,

They staged an exciting fourteen-in.
ming game down Portland way the other
day in which n Coast league player hung
up a mark which viii make the veterans
scrntch their heads to beat.
Walter Mails pitched and won the bat
tie, but Mails was only a side issue that
day The main morsei on the menu-the
soup. the salad, the succotash. the spa
ghetti, the seven selected sinkers on tho
pastry plat-wnH Kenneth Williams, tho
Portland center fielder,
Three Home Runs.
All Mr.. Williams did was TO slam out
three home runs and n two-base hit.
Three perfectly good circuit smashes,
MI In the same afternoon, and a doubls
thrown In for good measure was
Williams did to the Vernon pitcher. He
hcltcd the ball over the fence In tho sec
uns. Then he tied the score In the
ninth by grabbing another homer and In
the fourteenth won the contest by pasting
the old apple out OF the lot for the third
tipe.
At that, II Williams hadn't slumped at
the bat the game would hpve been won
early, II was suggested that williams
manager take him out for a little morning
practice, for the best he could do In tho
eleventh was TO slam a puny tw~o-bagger
down the first base line.
Sold to Browns.
When Williams uncorked his finai
homer a large portion OF a couple Of
thousand fans dug down In their jeans
and forked out y lot ~ loose liberty bond
coin for Mr.. Williams. II II had been
Chinese money he would have had to
hire "A dray to carry II downtown.
Since then Mr.. Williams has been sold
to the s. Louis Americans. He will be
delivered to Fielder Jones at the ond OF
the season. when he will try to bust IN
IN the big show as he does In the coast.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-08-02
BILL OUT
OF CONFERENCE
BADLY TRIMMED
Clauses Opposed by Wilson
Are Eliminated,

WASHINGTON, Aug 1.-The con,
ference agreement on the adminiStra-
ton food control bill, containing
neither Of the s%cnatc's amendments
which would have provided for a con
gresSional war expenditures commit
tee and a food board OF three mem
hers. was reported TO the house today
Roth proposals, which had been object
ed to by President Wilson, were s,rick-
Ell out Of the bill by the conierceS,
The house is expected to adopt the
conference report tomorrow and the
senate during the coming week after
much debate because OF the ,limina-
ton Of its war committee and food
board proposals.
The senate rules committee Today
took up for consideration Senator
Weeks resolution for a congressional
! committee on the conduct of the war.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-08-02
IMLEoNARD
ALWAYS FIGHTS
Fms Know There viii Be No
|, "StalIing'' With Him,
SHOWS IMPROVEMENT
Nit Popular Lightweight
Since Terry McGovern,

x'3Ao regularity of Benny Leonard. the
hiAtVsight champion. Is explained
fnSS 6v the fact that he 10 one OF the
oAA most consistent ring perform.
hio class In some years Not
- ths day. OF Terry McGovern mas
Zen Q lightweight who held ring
inns 10 snkhralled A. Leonard. Those
~ 10 sec Q bout In which he IL
the principals are always AS
m q Witnessing = real boxing match
IN fullest sense Of the phrase
t0UQafl has improved remarkably
IN boxing science and hitting pow
within the last year or so yet the
noeol epinion. among those best qual
% Judge. - that he has not
Qlq1oPl tie Senith OF his ring career II
the correct estimate Of Leon
sh3tty there appNats 10 street N
1S(Pe -ths new champion . long period
r. teHlay tsaurs With unusual financial
v&vDeo for Leonard fights ~ well az
lanee and thiA 10 ths strongest APP
that can Be made to the follower
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-08-02

CINCINNATI Tom Clarke. the Reds
veteran catcher. seems To have been
seized with the same fever that has hit
the whole team. Clarkc's batting has
been n big feature with n team That al
ready has more 200 hitters thnu any
other bunch I'm the big leagues.
Alternating with Wingo, the Reds other
haCkstop star, Clarke. has been used
mostly against lcft-handcd hitting, In
recent games since the Reds have been
humping over everything In their way ns
they climbed toward the top Of the first
division, Clnrke's batting average has
been climbing, too. and when not In the
days lineup he has been used AS a pinch
hitter with grcnt success.
In the last game Of a recent five game
series with Brooklyn Clarke's triple when
he marched IN to pinch hit was the hit
that scwcd up the game. His pinch hit
ting has been so elegant In every respect
since he has been trying the role that
Manager Matty is inclined to let him do
more Of II and have fewer hard days
work behind the bat.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-08-02

dra wn n suspension from the Pirates new
manager. Hugo Bezdek. There Is no H.
nancial" trouble between Mamaux and the
Pittsburgh management, according TO
Colonel Dreyfuss, although Al IL work
ing under n contract suggested by him
self. He was being paid at the rate Of
5000 n month. the remainder being in
vested by Mr. Dreyfuss. when this ar.
rangement was put into effect Mamaux
agreed TO forfeit all over the 5000 In the
event ~ his being unable to deliver In the
manner Of a pitcher being paid nj the
rate OF IS 600 for n ak months season
However. II isn't likely that this forfeit 70
ure will follow the recent suspension.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-08-02
TREASON CHARGE
FILED AGAINST
GERMAN PASTOR
Near-Rtot Between Americans
and TeutonS in Iowa,

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa, Aug d
United States matshals went TO Low
den, Iowa, TIL, morning to investigate
a near riot there last night between
Americans and pto-Germans which
threatened serious consequences for a
time. When the Rev John RcichArt,
pastor Of the German Evangelical
church at lownen, was arrested ON a
charge OF making reasonable utter
ances Tuesday night he was taken to
the office Of Dan McGlllvaty an at.
torney, where he was questioned Last
night 1t is reported, a mob was OF.
ganifed and threats were made t.
lynch Rsichart Cooler heads pre-.
vailed and trouble was averted