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New-York tribune., 1917-12-16
Loyal to Game

Therefore, it deyolves upon you
TO maintain just as high a standard
of the game as possible, considering
the interest evidenced in the sport
and the playing material at your
disposal. Both Of these elements
are uncertain at this time, but each
will be determined b. the evolution
of war events.
with respect to the interest the
American people will take in their
national game next year, / do not
hesitate 70 express my confidence in
their loyalty and attachment 20 il.
II is my firm conviction that the in
terest is inherent, that il will be
made manifest al the proper time
and that you should make provision
10 cater TO il with very little less
detail. care and attention than in
former years.
Il do not believe that our people
will long mourn as those Of old in
sackcloth and ashes, or that they will
shut themselves apart from our usual
aud normal activities IN such num-
bers that 1t will have q Oppressive
effect upon our institutions Only to
a limited extent as TO casualties are
We In the war as yet. end n full
realization OF the awful hardships
the other belligerents have suffered
and are suffering is yet TO be I'M
New-York tribune., 1917-12-16
Ice Yachtslnen to
Plan Seasons Card

LONG BRANCH, y. j., Dec. 15.-Ice
yachtsmen here are figuring on holiday
racing over the Shallow Point course,
which is now covered with 3ls-inch ice.
A few nights freezing viii put the
course in trim for the third class hiers.
the majority Of which were brought
out this week and are fast being put
in shape for racing.
Ice yachting here this year will be IN
charge Of the Long Branch Ice Boat ana
Yacht Club, formerly the Shrewsbury
Club. which meets on December = for
election. The secretary is Captain
James ". Wood, Of Company 3, Coast
Artillery, which will be sent South IN
a few days. Captain Charles ii. Wool
lev is commodore.
KIN c. formerly sailed under the
name Of Judge Henry s. Terhune, OF
Natawan, will have a new owner TINS
year, William Asher Stevens. The boat
will be sailed by eX-Commodore l.
The Jack Frost, owned by Captain
James VI. O'Brien. was shipped from
Port Washington, Long Island, yester-
dav for Long Branch, TO be IN readl-
ress for the racing season. The skipper
OF the Jack will be Captain William
Riddle. ~.
Walter Content. of New York. Is the
LARGEST individual owner Of third class
boats He has three. the Clarel. which
holds the record for fast time. the
Isabelle and the Blanche. Captain VIII
lam Buxton will sail the blanche and
Cantaip A. W. Price. one of the veteran
sailors. will handle the Clarel ana me .,i
Isabelle. Besides. Captain "Lish WI
handle his own third class boa'' Vhe
Narpuerite r.
New-York tribune., 1917-12-16
St. John S Five
Loses to Army
ByBig Margin

WEST POINT, n. V, Dec. l5.-The
Army and St Johns College of Brooklyn
opened the local basketball season here
this afternoon. The cadets. displaying
rare early season form, had but little
trouble in disposing of the Brooklyn
collegians. al TO %.
Gene Vidal, who was in durance vile
during the recently football season;
starred to-day. his passing and all
around centre play being wellnigh per-
feet. Shrader, another gridiron star,
also performed well for the Army.
The visitors flashed burst of speed
in the SECOND half which bade fair to
worry the soldiers. but it was short
lived. The initial period ended Il to l3
in favor of the Army.
In the preliminary game the Army's
plebe team beat st. Johns College re-
serves. 20 TO II.
New-York tribune., 1917-12-16
&C. N. Y. Freshman Squad
Announces 1918 Card

The schedule for the freshman bas-
ketbsll team Of the College of the City
of New York was completed yester-
day in final draft. Manager Sidney
Goodfriend of the cub squad an
nounced several more games with prep
and high school teams, chiefly in New
York State.
Following is the entire programme OF
games. three having been contested al
ready, with 81. Johns and \. /. l.
cubs and {. {. y. Y. sophs:
D,,en.bcr O. Clinton. Co.. M
JAluar, J. BoYs' High school. !. lmsrsoa man
Scbs,i a Wst H1uokea. ). MEahAti4n 'fe,h
rne-l. . Columbia Grammar HcllooL a. Moran sslde
iIsishts. H. Esst~fn District hish School
Fsa1iarv O. stamford hiEl school, A. san
ford. ls University u iell4iS4Saii~ CUBS. - M'f-
us Hisn School 49,, 60, -. ,,.,..
ti.tns. Ru,hgiek Hish school. 3 Fiushing High
SCHOOL. IL Kichuoad ILL High Schoa-
New-York tribune., 1917-12-16
Harvard Will Organize
Competitive Rife Team

CAMBRIDGE, Mass, Dec. I5.-Hsr-
ward is endeavoring 20 emphasize the
sport of shooting. and Fred W. Moore,
graduate manager OF the II. A. A., has
just sent out call FOR candidates TO
meet in his Office on Monday evening
Mr. Moore points out the value OF rifle
practice during these stirring times,
and is in hopes that squad large
enough to form good team will meet
him. This sport will not be Informal.
The Crimson will meet as many oppo-
nents as il can.
New-York tribune., 1917-12-16
International Soccer
Games on Lenox Oval

International soccer has been sched-
ulsd for Christmas Day. when teams
representing America and England VIII
meet at Lenox Oval in the annual
series Of the New York Footballers..
Protective Association, the proceeds OF
which usually 90 TO fund for the
benefit Of injured players, but which
last year were turned over TO the
American Red Cross.
Teams representing Scotland, Ireland
and the Continent also will take part.
Last year Ireland won the interna-
tiOnal championship by defeating Amer
iea in the final round. Thomas Bag
nall, president, and Theodore Dillman'
secretary Of the association, have Sc
leeted two teams for America and Eng
land
New-York tribune., 1917-12-16

"Since my last report to you, one
year ago, your business has passed
through another period of unsettled
conditions, due primarily, if not al
together, 20 the fact that our coun-
try is at war.
"The taking up Of arms is by iar
the greatest event that can possibly
happen to this country, and it nat
urally follows that the course OF
every business, if not every life, Is
shifted thereby from its usual chan
mel and made to run with the con-
stantly changing currents to an end
We know not Of.
New-York tribune., 1917-12-16
Boys High Beats Morris
In Chess League Play

BOYS High scored another victory IN
tho annual series OF the High School
Chess League yesterday when the
champions defeated Morris High by
tbe core Of 3 games TO ] at the Cen
tral MICA. in Brooklyn. The Morris
tesm. however. enjoyed the distinction
Of being the first to break the clean
yecord Of the leaders, who hitherto had
won each time by 40. ..
In the other matches contested IN the
crtb round Fl the Central Branch yes
terday , there were three ties-between
Fraemus and Stuyvesant, Manual Train
in,s and Richmond Hill. and CONNER
cial ana Townsend Harris Hall. owing
TO the failure of Eastern District TO
Gppcar Curtis High Of Staten Island
ffok points by default.
New-York tribune., 1917-12-16
Soldiers Reap Harvest
Of Baseballs in Ohio

=. Aiel finishing their series for the
Championship Of Ohio. the Cincinnati
Hees and the Cleveland Indians jour
esyeo 70 Camp Sherman. near Chilli
.o'he' Ohio and there played an exhibit
Won game fer the edifcation Of several
thousand soldiers. Cleveland won the
game. 3 20 /. The Reds. however, have
= good alibi. With Cincinnati az bat
" It's half Of the ninth, runner on
m,td and Chase az bat the supply OF
0Slls ran out. and the game was called.
The clubs had brought along plenty
oi bails-they thought-but when 3d.
w soldiers began 20 grab fouls and
sits INTO the crowd the supply was ex-
nausted. IL is said a trunkful Of balls
vas used in the game-the soldiers got
mem all. and the players were lucky TO
Eet away with their gloves.
New-York tribune., 1917-12-16
Billiard Stars to Clash
At Union League Club

The Union League Club, under the
apsnices Of a committee headed BY VIII
@on con p. Foss. treasurer Of the American
Billiard Players Ambulance Fund last
night arranged series Of exhibition
games. Those who will play. for the
Sencft of thc fund include Miss Cath
srine Haywood. Of Philadelphia Harry
Cline also of Philadelphia; Welker
Cochran. the young expert from the INC
Wcst. Maurice Daily and Wilson /.
Foss, ex-amateur champion. ~
Commencing Monday, December "a,
WeIker Cochran and Albert Cutler VIII
rlay matches afternoon and evening for
1000 points, balk line, 300 points a.
.Cacb session Mr. Daily has contributed
a purse for the winner.
New-York tribune., 1917-12-16
Crimson Hockey Players
To Get Initial Practice

CAMBRIDGE. Mass, Dec. 1j.-Candi-
dates for the Harvard informal varsity
hockey team will have their initial prac-
tee at the Boston Arena Monday. after
noon. A squad Of about twenty men rs
expected 20 report 10 Robert +. Gross.
Who is 70 be in charge until coach Is
appointed. lie will also be a candidate
Tor one Of the wings. Norman Walker,
captain Of the 1920 team, will be uu-
able 20 report because Of bad ankle,
"; he has assured Gross that after
'he holidays he will be ft for prac-
Iee. Alick Bright. Bill Loudenback,
Willard Rice and Jim Stubbs are some
q the more promising men who are
go'ng 20 try out for the team.
New-York tribune., 1917-12-16
Michigan Arranges Games

CHICAGO. Dec. i5.-The University
of Nchigan's football opponents in the
Western Conference next season will be
Chicago. Ohio State. Minnesota and
Northwestern. Phil G.. Bartleme. direc-
tor OF athletics az the Wolverine iEsti-
tuition. arranged these games at the an
nuai schedule meeting OF the big Ten
coaches here tonight
New-York tribune., 1917-12-16
St. Paul's School
Victor, 80 to IA

St. PauPs School easily defeated the
Brooklyn Prep basketball team in their
annual game on the formers field at
Garden City, Long Island, yesterday.
by score of 80 to Il. The victors
displayed an improved game over their
earlier efforts this season and counted
total OF 13 field goals. Brooklyn
only counted four, and these all came
in the second half O'Rourke and
Mullin were the individual stars for
Brooklyn and ST. Paul's, respectively.
The lineup follows:
New-York tribune., 1917-12-16

COL Ruppert Disguised
With League Associates
Miller Higgins Also Peeved at Failure to Put Through
Deals to Strengthen Yankees-Still a Chance That
Pratt May Come to New York
By w. |. Macbeth

CHICAGO. Dec 15.t looks if Miller Huggns
will worry along through 1918 with that which he fell heir
Wild Bill Donovan Hug back Cincinnati last night
baseball Deals
situation fell fast and furious bat all of them
of Hugns and Colonel Jacob who
willing enough with his bags
New-York tribune., 1917-12-16
Ethical School Wins

Ethical Culture School s"ampeii
Rerkeicv-Jrying School by score OF
A. to 10 in a basketball game on the
fa,roer's court Yesterday kurtz, the
Ftbicd forward, was the individual
scoring star. with ten field goals to his
credit.
New-York tribune., 1917-12-16
Hodges in Chess Exhibition

:. Albert b. Hodges, former United
o.s,st chess champion, will give an
sxnlbluon Of simultaneous pay at Mar
ssslis Chess Diyan, llS West Forty
nshtn Street. tomorrow evening. The
Ssy VIII be preceded by a short lecture.
New-York tribune., 1917-12-16

Subsi.tuts-SrcAi for Inrst, HoSbs ior Cole
Schue.lc.n fox Wade. Goals frum hsd-H rs 90.
scat ~. Cole. Hcobs. strrng auln ~.
O'Rourk- t3l. He'll Goals from f,sIl-Hp lin ff.
ORCurke (2l. schuellsn 90. f1'zDai-rk ~. Ref
s-ce-R-id. Springfield fine = hAyes-rserty
minutes each Scosc a. cud u frsi L--f-st P,uls.
l3, RroOkiyn Prep o
New-York tribune., 1917-12-16
The line-up:

Goals from held-Hshn l5). German ~. shrsdef
t2I Vida (5l. Krcter Kelly 90. OBnen VI
ezcU Farrell (2l GOeus. Goals from !oul-
Kelly f3j IszoN (2j. German 0l. suhsItutloos--
Army: Carter fcr Hahn; shFsds, Tor S"IIana' ai.i
llund,u fOr vidal: ST. Johns. OBde1l FOR hrif'
rtr,, oF halyes-Twcniy MINUTES Referoc-hr.
koch I'mpire-Nr. BiEelOS.
New-York tribune., 1917-12-16
High Standard of Baseball
Must Be Maintained While
War Goes On, Says Tener
National League Head in Address Magnates Counts
Loyalty Of Public to American Game to See 1t
Safely Through Period of Stress

President John K Teners the National League
session city last week made public yesterday
Imperial Valley press., 1917-12-05
GAVE OSTRICH DINNER
FOR BENEFIT RED CROSS

It remained for the enterprising
farm center of La Verne. in No. 8, to
have something different in the way
of raising money for the Red Cross.
On Thanksgiving day the committee
of this organization gave an elabor-
ate dinner, which included, besides
turkey with all its embellishments, a
splendid young ostrich. This king of
birds had been kept in the fattening
pen for three weeks previous, was
specially prepared and was roasted
by an expert chef.
The dinner, served on the broad
verandas of the schoolhouse, was pat
ronized by over 200 people, including
many of prominence from all over the
Valley. A substantial sum was real
lied which will be devoted to the work
of the Red Cross.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-12-05
|PLAN ARREST.
|0F HUNDREDS
|0F AUSTR|ANS'
OF JUSTICE PRE-
PARES FOR DECLARATION OF
WAR AGAINST AUSTRIA BY
KEEPING UNDER SURVEIL-
LANCE SUSPECTED SPIES.
All Austrians on the Atlantic Sea-
board to Register First and Will
Be Removed Some Distance From
Any Shipyard or Plant Making War
Munitions.
(By Associated Press)

Washington, Dec. 5.-The Depart
ment Of Justice is planning the arrest
of hundreds of Austrians suspected
Of violating the espionage Law, as soon
as war is declared against. Austria.
The declaration Of war will make
more than a million of Austrians ene-
my aliens and amenable to the Pres
ident's order requiring registration re-
stricting their activities.
Many Austrians have been under
surveillance for months, but the De-
partment of Justice has lacked def
mite evidence which prevented their
interment.
The secret service men expect to
apply the registration law to the Au-
strians residing on the Atlantic sea-
board first. The police are to con-
duct this registration. The task is
three times greater than for the Ger
mans. 1t is realized that the Bohe-
mian and Slavic element is pro-Ally,
and careful consideration will be
shown in administering the regula-
tions.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-12-05
FARMERS WAIT
COURT TEST Of
LABOR MEASURE
]. F. SEYMOUR TAKES
CASE OF TWENTY MEXICANS
IMPRISONED FOR FAILURE TO
WORK BEFORE JUDGE COLE
ON HABEAS CORPUS.
Determination of Whether the Coun-
ty Ordinance Means Imprisonment
!. for Debt Will Determine the Fu-
ture Conduct of the Labor Impor-
tatiOn Movement.

Attorney Joseph F. Seymour, on be-
half Of the twenty Mexicans who were
jailed on the charge of violating Coun-
ty Ordinance No. 36, providing PEN
atty for any person to accept rail-
road fare and not work it out, will
test the measure before Superior
Judge Cole, on habeas corpus proceed
ings, tomorrow. He is engaged by
Mexican Consul Parades of Calexico.
These Mexicans, according to the
attorney, were hired in Los Angeles
for Imperial Water Company No. /
and were promised adequate housing
conditions. Their fare was paid by
the company. When they arrived here,
according to their story, they found
no houses provided for them, and, aft
er working one day, they quit, and
were headed for Calexico to see Con-
sui Paroles when arrested.
Every ranch employer, water COM
pany and industrial plant in the Val
ley is interested in the outcome of the
suit. Upon the decision of the court
will rest the future conduct of the la
Dor importation system. iil.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-12-05
VON BR|NKEN
PLEADS GUILTY
TO SPY CHARGE
GERMAN GUM SHOE ARTIST
SAYS, I'VE HELP GERMANY"
WHEN HE STOPS TRIAL ON
FEDERAL CHARGE OF FO-
MENTING REVOLUTION.
Teuton Spy, With Roedik and Schroe-
der, Will Now Bite His Nails in
Federal Penitentiary for Term
of Years-Other Defendants to Be
Placed on Trial.
(By Associated Press)


San Francisco, Dec. 5.-Pleas to
guilty to the charge Of conspiracy to
foment a revolution in India were en-
tered today by Lieutenant Won Brinck-
en-, George Rodiek and H. A. Schroe-
der, former German consular agents.
Won Brincken explained that he act
ed for the best interests Of his coun-
try, "to avoid further exposure or
court proceedings. The least said
about these cases, the better it will
be for Germany"
They are the most prominent OF
thirty-four defendants on trial in the
United States district court here.
This is the third week of the trial.
Government evidence has been replete
with exposures of German intrigue in
the alleged conspiracy, which, it is
charged, ramified through all Sec
tions of the world.
In addition to the Germans, the de-
PENDANTS include millionaire shipbuild-
ers, brokers, merchants and many Hin
dus.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-12-05
SILT PROBLEM MAN
RETURNS TO HIS POST

]. E. Peck has returned to Calexico
from the officers training camp at
San Francisco and is again working
on the silt problem investigation, up
on which he has been employed for
several months.
Because the government desired all
men who were eligible to commissions
to join the army Immediately after
the camp closed, Mr.. Peck was forced
to resign his place, as he was already
engaged in government investigation
of the silt problem in Imperial Valley.
He resigned, holding an honorable dis
charge, and is in line fbr commits
sion when his Investigations are COM
pleted, in about three months.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-12-05
WINTHROP PIER
IN AIR CORPS
Former Draft Board Clerk Realizes
His Ambition at North Island-He
Hopes to Ct to France in Three
Months-Wachtel and Prendergast
Also in Aviation Corps.

Winthrop Pier, who left the local
draft board to pursue his ambition to
be an army flyer, has practically
achieved his desire, according to an
authorization from Adjutant General
Boree received at the local board Of
flee this morning.
Mr.. Pier wrote to Clerk Barton for
recommendation, stating that he had
passed the physical and stability ex-
animation, and would be enlisted in
the aviation corps upon receipt Of a
statement from the adjutant general
that his order number was high
enough. This statement was forth
coming this morning. Mr.. Pier stat
ed that he hoped to get to France
within three months.
Mr.. Pier states that Leonard Wach-
tel and John Prendergast, Valley men,
are in the aviation corps and are daily
taking the air.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-12-05
CITY CLERK IS
AFTER ARMY JOB
Walter F. Van Way Asks City Trus-
tees for a Letter of Recommends
ton So That He Can Induce Uncle
Sam to Let Him Join the Aviation
or Some Other Corps.

w. F. Van Way, city clerk, street
superintendent, head of the city wa
ter department and keeper of few
other municipal adjuncts, last night
asked the city trustees for letter
which is expected to open the door
of Uncle Sans war service for Mr..
Van Way. He will lombard Wash
ington with a series of documents and
appeals until the War Department ca
pitulates, he says.
The city clerk, ETC., has three times
tried to enter some branch of the ar
my or naval service, twice at San
Diego and once at San Francisco. In
each case he was turned down be-
cause of an affection of the ear drum.
He believes that there is some way in
which he can serve his country and
he intends to keep up his efforts to
enlist in some branch until he is in
uniform. He has not yet resigned.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-12-05
ASK COTTON GROWERS
IN MEXICO TO PAY

Cotton growers on the Mexican side
of the line have been asked to con-
tribute large sum to reimburse the
government of the Northern district
of Lower California for the expenses,
including fee, of Attorney R. del Val
le Of Los Angeles, in seeking to in
fluence the United States administra-
ton to modify it's order relative to
the crossing of the line between Cali
fornia and Lower California at the
port Of Calexico.
The request is under consideration
and is being discussed by the growers
with much interest. A meeting has
been called for Friday afternoon at z
o'clock, in the office of the associa-
tion, on Third and Imperial streets
Calexico, for final action. Efforts are
being made to secure the attendance
of every person interested in the cot
ton industry in Mexico.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-12-05
KILLING REPORT
At CAMP DENIED
Commander of Camp Kearner Denies
That Any Men Have Been Shot or
Executed for Disloyal Acts and
Says Newspapers Will Faithfully
Portray Any Such Act.

Camp Kearney, Dec. 5.-Wild re-
ports of a great variety of calamities
at Camp Kearney, apparently malic-
iously placed in circulation by pro-
Germans, have caused the following
statement to be issued by Major Gen.
eral George H. Cameron, commander
Of the cantonment:
ut is quite evident that either pro-
German agents are active in San Die
20 or else that some of the members
of this community are afflicted with
a form of hysteria. Two weeks ago l
was called upon to deny rumor that
forty men in this cantonment had
died suddenly as a result of the use
of bad butter. Yesterday l was
obliged to contradict a persistent re-
port that forty men (again forty)
possibly because this is the Fortieth
division, had been poisoned by cya-
nide Of potassium in the drinking wa
ter, and that the sulprit having beer
detected, was placed before firing
squad and shot. Let me assure the
good people of Sam Diego that every
thing is absolutely normal at Camp
Kearney; that reports similar te
those quoted are absolutely absurd
and that conditions will always be
faithfully and correctly described il
the. newspapers"
Imperial Valley press., 1917-12-05
CALEXICO IMMIGRA-
TION OFFICERS BAR
PASSAGE ACROSS THE
LINE WITH NEW REG
ULATIONS.
All Id entificatiOn Cards
Have Been Called In, and
None Will Be Reissued
Except to Those on Busi-
ness Bent.

Officials of the Irrigation District
and ranchers in Lower California are
deeply concerned over an order bar
ring all persons except Americans
having definite business from crossing
the line, received yesterday.
The Owl theatre and kindred places
have been put out of business by the
order, which excludes tourists and
pleasure seekers. 4
The above order, construed by many
to be the forerunner of still more
stringent regulations, came from
Frank w. Berkshire, supervising in
spector of immigration at Ell Paso, to
Inspector-in-C Charge Musgrave at Ca
lexico. The order reads:
"Cards will be limited to Amer
lean citizens residing on American
soil, who find it necessary to cross
the border daily or at short in
tervals, living near the border and
having absolutely necessary and
proper business in Mexico.
"Cards will be denied all pleas
ure seekers, tourists, idlers, gam
blers, horse followers and the
like"
By it's provisions, the cards of iden-
tification that have been issued will
not be recognized until the holders
of the cards make formal application
for them-a formality that it is evil
dent the Department of State would
iContinned ON Pare Eonrl
Imperial Valley press., 1917-12-05
us. FLYER PENS
HIS IMPRESSIONS
James Ellwo0d of Golden Rule Gets
Word From Harry Elkins, Who Is
Now Flying in France Under the
Stars and Stripes-Pilots a Hydro
plane.

James E. Ellwod, manager of the
Golden Rule Mercantile Company Of
this city, is in receipt of letter from
Harry Elkins, his cousin, with the
American aviation corps on the Amer
ican front somewhere in France. The
letter is written on Y. M. C. A. sta
tionery headed "On Active Service
with the American Expeditiorary
Force" The letter reads as follows:
November 10, 1917.-Dear Cousin
Jim: I've lost track Of you for long
time, but, old boy, now that I have
your address, I am going to take ad-
vantage of a good thing and let her
ride-a mean my epistle to you.
"Mr. Schulman states that you are
making good. Can't keep a good man
down, Ell? Still, as smart as you are,
you will never get as high as /. Why
not? Because I'm an aviator. I've
been in this war-infested country
(France) since the 5th of last June.
] have qualified as land aviator and
am now flying in hydroplanes, being
a navy man for the duration of the
war.
"How do you like California II
I survive this war Il hope I do) I'd
like to get out your way. How is the
wife and your little son. Does he
smoke or has he any bad habits? Ger
tainly would like to see your small
family again. Drop me line wher
you can, Jim, as a letter is a very
welcome addition to my daily routine
$50 regards to the wife, and hoping
that the kid is all right. ] am, as ever
your affectionate cousin and ole
friend,
HARRY ELKINS, E. P. U. S. NJ,
"Aviation Forces, France, care Post
master"