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Arizona republican., 1917-01-16
BALL PLAYERS MAY AFFILIATE
 WITH LABOR FEDERATION; THE
 LEADERS IN IMPORTANT MEET

cago. He said he had come to attend the meeting of the schedule commit tees. Johnson said he did not care to talk about the players proposed strike, but that If 1t materalizeq. the kmeri- can League had enough players under contract to start the season and that others would be secured to fill any vacancies that might exist
 "I do not think" he said, that the players of the major leagues will carry out their contentious so far as to strike but if they do, We will be pre- pared to meet tn, emergency and will go right on playing baseball as usual l am of the opinion that if the maior lCaS1e4s uu sttIke it will be violation of the agreement made with the fra ternity at Cincinnati several years ago and such action virtually will cancel the compact and absolve the club owners from the terms of the agree ment"
 Johnson also said that he was not in f.vor of the plan to divide the proceeds of the players share of tie worlds series money among any except the contcsting club players. "To the vic tors belong the spcils," he added
Arizona republican., 1917-01-16
TRepubIlcan A. P. Leased WireJ

NEW YORK, Jan. 15.-A new phase of the threatened strike of the Base ball Players Fraternity developed here late today when it was learned that Samuel Gompers, president of the American Federation of Labor, and President David L. Fultz, of the Play CTS organization, had been in confer ence relating to tEe proposed action of the fraternity members Tn refusing to sign 1917 baseball contracts until such time as the minor league magnates should grant requests made by the players. \
 When asked if the fraternity was a member of the labor federation, Com pers replied: Not yet but soon, expect While the players organiza ton is not affiliated with us yet, l am in full sympathy with their requests and actions. and they have my moral support l am deeply interested in the welfare of the ball players and they will have my support in any action that they may see fit to take in order to better existing conditions"
 President B. B. Johnson of the Amer iCan League arrived today from Chi
Arizona republican., 1917-01-16
COYOTES START B. 3. SEASON WITH OUT
 OF TOWN GAMES

Harry l.. Osborne, athletic director al the high school has completed the official baseball schedule for this season.
 Mir. Osborne has been kept busy day and night trying to arrange a sched- ule. It is a difficult task to make these arrangements. as the various scnool want certain dates
 MT Osborne has done d good job of it and ,Pnoenix has some real baseball games booked.
 Phoenix Hi B. E. Schedule January r, Tempe at Tempe February g. Chandler at Chandler. February 16, Indians at Indian school.
 February r. Glendale at Glendale February 22, Alumni, here.
 February 4, Evans School at Mesa March 3. Chandler at Phoenix. March 10. Tempe Hi at Phoenix March IT. Mesa at Phoenix.
 March q, Indians at Phoenix.
 March 31. Mesa at Phoenix.
Arizona republican., 1917-01-16
Batting
 Average

ahead cf such famed batters as Horns by nauhert and the like. Holke, who finished first. has numhcr of super iors at the bat while Daubert who is q good 300 nan according to old rules. ranks rather low when the actual val ue of his hits is taken into considera- tion Obviously, a number of batters arc receiving more credit than they de serve from the absurd system of call ing a single equal to acme run while other fatters are getting far less cred it than they should have.
Arizona republican., 1917-01-16

rails and coots were killed during the open season of 1916 by the hunters og four counties: namely, Multnomah- Columbia, Clltsop and Tillamook count es. There were approxlmately TOGO shooting in Multnomah county. l.200 in Columbia, 2,000 in Clatsop and 5CO in Tillamook, making a total of I0.100 gun dclders.
 Butte Is Sportsonle
 There is activity in practically every line Of sport m Butte, Montana. and athletes look forward to one Of the best sporting years on record during the present year. Boxing IS said to bo meeting with unprecedent- ed success and there is unusual in terest in the plans fol next season s haenhaM
Arizona republican., 1917-01-16
NEW SYSTEM OF BATTING
 AVERAGES E ADVOCATED.

It is generally recognized that bat ting is the biggest factor in baseball. It has been quite generally agleed for years also, that the present system of determining batting averages falls short of giving the comparative bat ting ability of ball players. Certainly d system which gives no more credit to hatters making 'baggers" and home-runs over tle player who gener- ally makes scratch singles does not fill the bill
 The raseball Magazine has published series of articles during the past year advocating "a new system which gives credit to a batter for all the hits he
Arizona republican., 1917-01-16

school tennis club win have the scted 'le prepared by tomorrow even ing.
 Harry Putney w!ll be scorer and umpire. His services have been ac- cepted Dy Lloyd Tritle on condition that he pay fifty cents for tie flowers that ale 10 be presented to Bob Doardman oa Bobs wife's wedding day.
Arizona republican., 1917-01-16

makes, allowing to each hit it's proper value. The magazine does not advo- cate the abolition of the present system but cmphati ally urges that an extra column Le added to the batting average figures. A few years ago an extra colamn was added to records of pitch CTS Which resulted n giving d better inc on the comparative work of pitOh- CTS because t showed runs earned if each pitcher In the Feb. Easclal Maga zine, there is another article on the new system. Fellow appears bat ting averages compiled under this new system
Arizona republican., 1917-01-16
CHAVEZ BEATS SANDERS

DENVER, Jan. l5.-Benny Chavez Of Trinidad was awarded the referees decision over Frankie San ders of New York at the end of q fast fifteen round hout here tonight. Chavez floored Sanders in the sev- enth round fer a count of seven. but Sanders arose and the men mixed it until the gong. They are feather Weirfts
Arizona republican., 1917-01-16
DUNDEE K. o. ED

Philadelphia, Jan. D. Johnny Dundee, the New York lightweight, was knocked cut by Will lie Jackson, also of New York, in the first round of what was to have been a six round bout here to- night.
Arizona republican., 1917-01-16
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 NEW YORK, Jan. 15.-According to the tentatively announced plans of the major league baseball clubs more than 70 per cent of the teams will return to last years camps for the spring train ing preliminary to the 1917 pennant races. But one club in the American league will work out the muscle kinks on a new field. The National league teams show a more restless spirit three of the eight clubs having stated that their players will prepare for the diamond battles under different sur roundings next March.
 The Chicago Nationals will train at Pasadena, Cal, this spring in place of Tampa, Fla; Pittsburg has planned to shift from Hot Springs. Ark. to Co., lumbus, Ga, while Brooklyn is expected to desert Daytona, Fla. for the diamond left vacant by Pittsburg at Hot Springs In the American league. Clarke Grif- fifth will take the Washington team to- Augusta, Ga. instead of returning to Charlottesville, Va. where the NatlOft als have trained for several seasons All the other junior league clubs will journey to their old camps. The full list of the National and the American league training quarters for the com ing spring are as follows:
Arizona republican., 1917-01-16

Adolph Hamblin, Knox Colleges greatest athlete. is renowned throughout the middle west for his ability to play football. basketball, baseball and do the sprints on the track. Although Hamblin is only a sophomore in school, he has won let ters in these four branches of ath- ieticc
Arizona republican., 1917-01-16
GIVEN FRENCH CROSS
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 VENICE. (via Parisl, Jan l5--Thc French war cross was today pinned on Captain Gabrielle d'Annunzio, the poet. who also wore for the first time the insignia for the wounced. having lost an eye in an aeroplsne accident carly in February 1916. A compli- mentary letter from General Lyautey, the French minister of war, accom- panied the war cross.
Arizona republican., 1917-01-16

Two young women fell to the floor at a dancing pavilion Sunday from eX
 halstion as result of dancing too hard recently. Both were taken to d hospital unconscious. but later were
Arizona republican., 1917-01-16

cause of the baJance of their Turkish blend. The milder to- b2ccos in this blend are in such perfect balance with the richer, fullcr-favored leaves as to en- tirely offset that uncomfortobte, "Oily heaUinesS" found in so many other cigarettes.
 You'll notice the difference as soon as you try Fatimas.
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Arizona republican., 1917-01-16

k SENSIBLE cigareae nauo.c "A taste good. !: mus. oc cool ard smooth to your threat ard tongue. l. must Dc properly mild - mild enough % tha, you'll feel all righs even though you may smoke more than usual,
 In short, it Llust be comfort- able. If it isn't, IL can't be sensible.
 Faiimas are comfortable be-
Evening journal., 1917-10-05
TROTSKY Sees RUSSIA ON
VERGE OF CIVIL STRIFE
By The unlted pross.

BY The United Press.
PETROGRAD, Oct. b.--Russia is den
nltely on tho verge Of OWL war, Leo
Trotsky chief .lioutonOnt To Nicholas
Lenine, leader OF Bosheviki, declared
In a speech before tho Democratic Con-
gross, following its rejection OF the
plan for a new coalition cabinet
TrotslSy is bitter opponent OF Keren-
sky. and HIS appearance before Con-
gress after the government had threat
ened the arrest OF Lenine II he appeared
created a sensation.
Civil war now appears inevitable"
Trotsiy asserted. 1.-THE proletariat is
definitely arrayod against the Bourge-
Disc. doubt only whether the as
sumption OF full power by the Council
Of workmen and Soldiers will 90 be-
yond organized forms or take the
form OF sdnguinary street lighting. I
promise in the name Of my party
that II will never attempt to seize tho
powers OF government forcibly. but I
warn those who stand in the way OF
the complete triumph that the masses
will brook no Interference with
their movements and that they will
occupy the streets akd arrest the
government II their demands are re-
iected."
Evening journal., 1917-10-05
Three RECRUITS FOR NAVY &
SENT TO PHILADELPHIA

The following recruits were yes
terday sent TO the Philadelphia Of
fee from the navy recruiting station,
Ninth and Market streets; Charles
Emanuel LEM. Newport News, Va
John Lister Rhodes, Burnham, Pa I:
Lewis Thomas Tucker 1926 East
Thirteenth street. this city.
Martin Francis shannon. OF 42s
Harrison street, has enlisted IN the
navy and has boon assigned 70 Nor
folk navy yard at Portsmouth, Va.
He Is a graduate OF 81. Paurs School
fed also OF St. Thomas School. lie
is a nephew Of former City Council
man John ]. McGovern, who has Q
other nephews In the service. They
are John Guy, who is at Norfolk. and
John ]. McGovern, Jr, who Is in the
First Delaware Regiment.
At the regular army recruiting sta.
ton only one name was reported
that OF William Shoesmlth, for the
First Delaware Infantry,
Evening journal., 1917-10-05
WILMINGTON man IS
killed AT MARCUS HOOK

George II. A. schmutz. OF No. 40 n.
Harrison street, this city, was instantly
killed at Marcus Hook yesterday after
noon. when he fell from the top OF
freight train. while on duty as extra
nagman. II is supposed that the sud
den starting OF the train caused him to
lose his balance and TO fall under the
wheels.
Coroner Cloud. OF Marcus Hook. took
charge OF the body. The deceased is
survived by his father. Augustus
schmutz; his widow. Mrs. Lily NJ.
Schmutz and by two children, Hazel NJ,
aged i3, and George n. A.. Jr, aged 6.
The body viii be taken from Marcus
Hook TO 0oldsborough. Md. his wife's
former home, from which place the
funeral will be held. az 100 o'clock
sunday afternoon. lnterment will be
IN Greensboro cemetery
Evening journal., 1917-10-05
MISSIONARY Societies
MEET IN Grace Church

In accordance with new plan re-
GENTLY decided upon, members Of the
Homo and Foreign Missionary Societies
Of Grace NJ. +. Church. met in joint all
day session today. Tho Foreign So
ciety held It's business meeting this
morning, while tho Home Society was
in charge Of the afternoon session. Box
luncheon was served at noon. Mrs.
Tailoy Smith reported the formation az
Grace Church Of working unit On
connection with the Temperance work
Mrs, II. S. Goldey spoke Of Red Cross
work.
Il Is likely that q Red Cross branch
will be formed at Grace NJ. .. Church
within the very near future Devo.
tons were conducted by Miss Sarah
Weldin and Mrs. J. L. Ferree. Mrs
Lillian Robb was IN charge OF the
foreign topic, and she gave an interest.
ing talk on Africa" Mrs. W. A.
Heindle. president presided over the
Foreign Society's meeting and Mrs
Irwin Finn presided over the meet
ing OF the Home Society. There was
a large attendance.
Evening journal., 1917-10-05
ASK INQUIRY INTO
Gas CO. Finances
Council Calls on Utilities
Board to Make Such
Investigation
COMMISSION HAD
ARRANGED FOR 1T

AT the meeting OF City Council last
night George T. Lyon, president OF
Council, made a motion calling on the
Board OF Public Utilities Commissioners
o make an investigation Of the financial
.ondtion Of the Wilmington Gas Com
pany in connection with the latteC put
ting into effect a meter charge Of %
cents a month. President Lyons motion
was carried without dissenting vote.
He asserted that the public is not get
ting a square deal, and in referring to
the meter charge he said, They burn
Us while we burn the gas
Members Of the Non-Partisan Voters
League. at a meeting held last night. In
its headquarters, at Seventh and Mar
ket streets, adopted a resolution Ina
which the organization expressed its
dsapproval OF the action Of tue Will
mlngtOn Gas Company in making a
meter charge. Copies Of the resolution
were directed TO be forwarded 20 the
Board OF Public Utility Commissioners,
Mayor Lawson and City Council. The
resolution calls on the Utilities Board
ing the announced meter charge OF
twenty-five cents monthly, until such
time as the aforesaid Wilmington Gas
Company has proven its use before the
people OF Wilmington"
Members Of the Board OF Public
Utilities Commissioners. who granted
a separate hearing to representatives
OF the Wilmington Gas Company on
Wednesday night explain their &C
tiolns in arranging for such a confer
ence. Il was stated by one member
of the commission that II was felt
that If a public meeting was held and
the Gas Company representatives.
were asked to present a statement as
10 their reasons for the charging or
% cents for meter service, nothing
would have been accomplished. For
this reason the conference was ar
ranged for o'clock Wednesday af-
ternoon. At the conference the Gas
Compsny made a statement which it
claimed justified the charging OF a
rental for the meters.
Among the reasons advanced for the
meter charge was the increased cost OF
labor one plant having been closed down
Wednesday afternoon on account OF
| laborers in the company's employ de
handing so cents an hour. The OF
contract. it was said had about expil-
ed, and oils cost more, as do pipe, Goa
and other materials
Il was also said that the commits
sioners felt that by holding the execu
tive session they had accomplished NOR
/ good than could have otherwise beei
accomplished II had been arranged u
make an investigation Of the Gas Com
pany's finances before taking ina
action on the rental charges
The Utilities Commissioners ma,
meet again on Monday evening at Git
Hall TO consider further the protes
against the meter charge.
Evening journal., 1917-10-05
anRys RALLY AT WEST.

West Virginia Is happy and its
business in more prosperous than ever
under prohibition" was the message
brought by Mrs. Rudd T. Neel. TO a
large audience at the temperance
rally in West Church last night.
She drew a parallel between the war
in Europe and the war for prohibstion'
as both being wars for freedom The
songs by the chorus OF .seven1
hundred children, led by Professor
George z. King. added greatly to the
success OF the rally. Mrs. s. L. Fos-
ter presided The Rev. ]. "a Huns
berger gave the Scripture reading
DIR. U. Franklin Smiley leo in
prayer and introduced Mrs .Neel.
Evening journal., 1917-10-05
GIRL BIKE smashed
BY Cruel BUZZ WAGON

Broad smiles upon the faces Of all
who canes from the direction Of Ninth
and Market streets this morning,
caused everybody down town 90 90
over that way to discover the cause.
They found a girls battered and splln-
tered bicycle, disrcputable-looking be
You'd description. and far beyond all re-
pair, leaning up against the Law Build
ing. In large ink letters was this sign
upon 10:
This bike, in perfect health, was
standing innocently along the curb,
when a horrld old buzz wagon came
along and disputed its privilege OF
standing In that particular spot-results
herewith Depicted
The police gathered the remnants OF
the bike up tenderly and 10 Is thought
10 was sent 10 a hospital.
Evening journal., 1917-10-05
soaked IN his ONLY Good
EYE AND ROBBED OF SIS

David Smith. a Delaware County,
Pa, Negro, testified in Municipal
Court this morning that he became ac-
quainted yesterday with another
Negro named Frank Smith who took
him into an alley and bet him 90
cents no did not have SIS, and then
when he posted his 30 cents, struck
him in the eye, knocked him down
and made of with his SIS.
Frank has but one eye and George
Robinson, q white man, who saw the
occurrence and secured the arrest OF
David testified that he saw the lat
ter Soak Frank IN the bad eye"
The defendant was held for trial
under 81 900 bail on a charge OF high
way robbery.
Evening journal., 1917-10-05
.S12.O(O.OOO liberty |
BONDS FOR COUNTRY.
Committee Hope TO Dispose
of Amount by October
u
HEADQUARTERS
AT OLD CITY HALL

Financiers of this city, members OF
the Wilmington liberty Loan Com.
mittee, at meeting today completed
plans and an organization for a drive
for subscriptions for the loan that It
is hoped will result in s12.OOOOOO be
ing subscribed.
A telegram was read from the Of
fcials OF the Federal Reserve Bank
IN Philadelphia, stating that this sum
had been fixed as the amount that II
was hoped Wilmington and rural New
. Castle would raised by purchase Of
bonds. This is about the same amount
raised for the first Liberty Loan.
There were bankers, trust officers,
1nanciers and representatives Of every
banking and financial Institution in the
city az today's meeting. Plans looking
TO the most successful way Of obtaining
subscriptions were discussed and as
the result OF the discussion, several
committees were appointed.
10 was decided 20 establish permanent
headquarters throughout the campaign
in the old City Hall, from which place
the former campaign was so success
fully waged Il was decided TO have
street meetings at various places
throughout the city where speakers
will be enabled to explain the reasons
why the people should purchase the
loan AMI how II would prove a satlsfac-
tory investment for them.
II was also decided 20 have meetings
IN all OF the churches. fraternal orders
and clubs in Wilmington. Another
committee was named TO interest the
manufacturers and heads OF the indus
tries located here and from these TO
have subcommittee TO work among
, the employees and interest them in the
sale.
Still another committee was appointed
for personal solicitation among the
citizens.
With such an organization as this. IL
IS anticipated that with the co-opera-
tlon Of the community, the goal placed
by the Federal Reserve Bank officials
win be reached by the time the CAM
paign closes on October q.
The chalrmen OF the committees
are
n
Street meetings-Thomas + Bayard.
Personal solicitation-Otho Rowland
Church and lodge meetings-John ;
nossell.
Industrial meetings-Harlan G. scott
Insurance agents throughout the cit
have promised 10 lend their aid in can
wasting for subscriptions for the loan
Practically every salesman on the iorc
OF the large companies has offered nj
services to the local committee. In al
dltion the C ontinental Life lnsuranc
Company has decided TO SCI aside ~
nremiums received during October 70
the fund. Bonds will be purchased VIII
this money.
There were not many subscription
reported today, but from inquiries MAD
AZ the various banking Institutions IN
people are preparing TO subscribe liD
orally.
Evening journal., 1917-10-05
Saving FOR RED mos.

The Neighborhood Red Cross Chap
ter Of 81. Johns p. +. Church, which
meets every Tuesday afternoon In the
parish house, is accomplishing much
work for the Red Cross. Women In the
neighborhood. regardless as 10 whether
they are members OF 81. Johns Church
or not, are invited 20 go TO the parish
house every Tuesday afternoon TO as
sist In the sewing which the chapter
is doing for the Red Cross Society.
Evening journal., 1917-10-05
editor WINDLE TO TALK =
AGAINST PROHIBITION

C. A. windle. OF Chicago. editor OF
the "Iconoclast," win address IL
cense meeting In the Queen Theatre on
Sunday night. His subject will be why
Prohibition Is Wrong"
Mr.. Windle came into prominence
through his opposition to Billy Sunday,
in Baltimore.
During the Sunday campaign in that
city, Mr.. Windle lectured In a theatre
every Sunday, and challenged Sunday to
debate the prohibition Issue, but the
evangelist declined.
Evening journal., 1917-10-05
Great COUNCIL |. 0. R. N.
TO MEET OCT. 24-25

The Great Council Of Delaware, I'M
proved Order Of Red Men. viii meet on
the evening Of October "a and con-
tinue in session all day the 25th, In
Knights OF Pythias Hall, this city. The
chief OF the Great Council will be
raised during the afternoon OF the
25ih inst, by Past Great Sachem Jo-
seph N0wrey, OF New Jersey as repre-
sentative OF the Great Incohonee who
Will be unable 20 be here on account
Of visiting the Great Council Of Massa-
chusetts which meets the same day.
Evening journal., 1917-10-05
EAREWELL PARTY.

After rehearsal last evening the
choir Of Old Swedes Church surprised
one of its members, William Cochran
BY inviting him 20 the Sunday school
room where they presented him and
Mrs. Cochran with a pictuer, after
which refreshments were served and
a good time enjoyed. Mr.. and Mrs.
Cochran leave this week for Phuadel'
phia, where they will make their
home
Evening journal., 1917-10-05
nam MAS ms puLIMAN.

There were no cases In the Municipal
Court this morning In which attorneys
were concerned. which was an unprece-
dented condition for Fridays In that
tribunal.
Thomas s. Cooper was fined % and
costs for trespasslng on the property OF
the B. a .. n. r. A special officer testl-
ned that Cooper was peacefully sleeping
on the tracks, late last night.
Evening journal., 1917-10-05
WANTED FIREWOOD. PERHAPS.

DIT. David Rossman, OF No 1924 Mar
ket street. who is having remodeled a
property at the southwest corner OF
Twenty-third and Market streets, was
surprised today when he discovered
that during the night someone had
stolen his new door. The door was left
on the porch OF the property last night.
The police are seeking the door.
Evening journal., 1917-10-05
TOMORROW Is aCANpY DAY.

In all sections Of the country to
morrow VIII be observed as Candy
Day" There are any number OF candy
stores IN Wilmington and there are
thousands Of lovers OF candy. John
Govator. OF Eighth and Market streets,
one Of the leaders Of the Candy Day
movement. considers II an event not TO
be overlooked and has made special
preparations for the occasion. Espec-
tally at this time Is II appropriate TO
take a box OF candy home and TO re-
member the soldier boys who have left
the city for the front.
Evening journal., 1917-10-05
KmLEp rNpER WAGON

The children In the family Of Elm
est S. Grant. No. Ala Lombard street.
are heartbroken over the death OF
their pet black and tan terrier, who
had been their playmate for the
past six years. The dog had gotten
out Of the house without the knowl-
edge OF the children. They missed
him after an absence Of Ave minutes,
They heard him cry, and found that
a heavy coal wagon had run over aud
killed him