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Evening star., 1917-04-11

April 21. six days after the season
opened.
There was touch of the military in
the before game ceremonies attending
the opening here. Promptly at ! o'clock.
when the gates were opened, the fans
began ming into their seats and We're
entertained for an hour by the CUSTOM
AIRY band concert, following which the
Washington and Philadelphia players
were put through the military evolu-
tons they were taught at their spring
training camps by Corp. John Dean and
Serg. w. ). Smart. respectively. The
athletes made a brave showing in the
drilling and Were roundly applauded
by the fans. After the drilling the
players all participated in the flag
Athletics. At 2:30 o'clock the teams
got out on the field for practice, and
promptly at o'clock Mayor Thomas B.
Smith tossed out the first ball and the
1917 season was on.
After breakfast this morning Manager
Griffith called his players into a council
of war In his room at the hotel. Signals
paign mapped out to down the Mack
men and start the season auspiciously
with victory. The players were
wised up as to how best to cope with
the speedy offerings of Joe Bush. whom
Manager Mack was expected to NOM
mate for the pitching burden. Elmer
Smiths questions to the relative dis
tances between the plate and the right
and left field fences We're answered to
his satisfaction.
Walter Johnson announced that the
stiffness in his neck had entirely dis
appeared. and II he warns up well will
be given the pitching assignment.
to Bert Gallia. All the Washington
players are in the best of condition,
there being not single ailing member
in the squad. They are anxious for the
fray. and full OF fight, and II they ran
to give a good account of themselves
today Manager Griffith will be much
surprised.
Evening star., 1917-04-11
BOWLING TOURNEY
AT CHEVY CHASE
CIubmen to Hold First Annual
Handicap Affair Tomor-
row Night.
ROYALS WIN IN MATCH
ROYALS WIN IN MATCH
Schedules in Bowling
Leagues for Tonight

Columbia Lcague-Raftcrys vs..
SchlftZ.
Post Office Club LeaEue-EGrfp-
ment VS.. Supervisory: Supplies
Va. Night Force.
National Capital League-Grand
Centrals VS.. IL. p. o.
Departmental League-Land VS..
War.
Commercial League - Southern
Railway VS.. Evening Star.
Masonic League-Osiris VS.. Lcb-
anon; Federal VS.. Stansbury;
Dawson VS.. Washington Cen
tennial. .
District League-COntende VS..
GoOdfeIlOws.
Odd Fellows LeaEue-Central vs..
Mount Pleasant.
Evening star., 1917-04-11
NOME TO CANDLE RACE ON.
Alaska Sweepstakes for Dog Teams
Has Four Contestants.

NOME, Alaska, April 1.-THE tenth
annual all-Alaska sweepstakes dog
team race over a course of 412 miles
started Monday. with four teams en-
tered. The Bowen-Delzene team, driven
by Fay Delzene, was off first and was
the first to reach Solomon, covering
the thirty-two miles in 3 hours AZ min
utes. Leonard Seppalla, Paul Kjegstad
and Martin Anderson were the other
starters in the order named. Seppalla
was the second to arrive in Solomon
and Anderson third.
The race Is run from Nome to Candle,
on Kotzebue sound, and return.
A terrible storm is blowing on Sew
ard peninsula and the teams have not
been heard from since they left Solo
mon. 1t is believed all four teams have
taken refuge in a roadhouse at Tim
Der. siXty-four miles from Nome.
Evening star., 1917-04-11
WALTER FAIRBANKS HERE.
Golfer of Forty Hole" Fame Visits
Columbia Country Club.

Walter Fairbanks of Denver, Col. one
of the veterans of American golf, was
out at the Columbia Country Club yes
terday with w. S. Harlan, looking over
the course. Fairbanks will be remem-
bered by old-time golfers as the hero
of the famous forty hole" episode back
in 1899 when pitted against H. H
Wilder of Boston, when he went forty
holes to win a victory in the third
round of the amateur championship
held at the OnwentsiA Country Club of
Chicago. Fairbanks has won many sec
tional titles and is still one of the
steadiest players of the country, al
though he has not played great deal
of competitive golf in the past four
years.
William Comedian. greenkeeper at
the Chevy Chase Club, left last night
for Detroit. Mich, where he Will work
on the Bloomfield Hills Country CLUB
course.
John H. Clapp of the Chevy Chase
Club tied with c. Il. Fownes of Oak
mont and G. W. StatZeil of Philadelphia
for first place in the Tin Whistles best
tWelve-hole contest yesterday at Pine
hurst. Clapp, with a handicap of 9, had
TO, - iIl + FoWtltS with III ndn0lcdp ana
Statzell with an allowance of IA.
Joseph Weldon Bailey, jr., and NJ
Swearnger of Washington. with Henry
I. Compton of Roland Park, Nd, and
Charles l.. Stacy of Ronceverte W. Va
will represent the University of Vir-
ginia Golf Club at the first southern
college golf tournament to be held April
2O-21 on the course of the Greensboro,
n. c., Country Club. Other colleges
which have already entered teams in
clude the University of South Carolina,
Washington and Lee, the University of
Georgia and four North Carolina col
leges.
Evening star., 1917-04-11
MOWREY SIGNS CONTRACT.
Dodgers Last Holdout Comes to
Terms on Eve of Opener.

BROOKLYN. April 11.--Mike Mowrey,
the veteran third baseman, whose spec
tacular work in that position last sea-
son helped materially in the winning
of the National League peunant by the
Brooklyn club. has at last fallen into
line. Mowrey refused to report at the
training camp in Hot Springs and was
all set to retire from the game. A
message from Manager Wilbert Robin
son brought forth reply from the vet
eran. He wired that he was willing
to join the team If he was wanted. The
Brooklyn manager wired back asking
Mowrey to report.
Until Mowrey is ready to play regu-
larly Ivan Olson will guard the third
base position. 1t is not likely that the
veteran will be ready for ten days or
two weeks.
Evening star., 1917-04-11
YERKES TO MINORS.
Cubs Release Former Fed to In.
dianapolis Club.

CHICAGO, April 11.-Steve Yerkes,
second baseman with the Chicago Ma
tionals. was released last night to the
indianapolis club of the American As
sociation. Yerkes. a former Pittsburgh
Federal. is under a Federal League
contract calling for s6,500 a year. His
release is taken to mean that Larry
Doyle will be in condition to play
second.
Evening star., 1917-04-11
CATHOLIC u PLAYS ONLY GAME
BOOKED ON LOCAL FIELD TODAY
Brooklanders to Have Johns Hopkins Nine
as Their Opponent-C. u and
Maryland State Lose.

ever, of this years Princeton team was
its determined fighting spirit, a quality
which carried the team over many dif-
ficulties, and which played a most con-
spicuous part in the victory over the
technically superior Yale team at
Princeton in one of the best basket ball
games | have even seen
It might he well TO mention here that
Yale, with its championship team. was
defeated by the Navy early in January.
| To have won a victory over an aggre-
CATION such as represented Yale is an
accomplishment of which the Sailors
may reasonably feel very proud.
Evening star., 1917-04-11
Red Sox Cutting Out Dead Wood.

NEW YORK April 1.-THE Boston
Americans last night announced the
release of Outfielder Kopp and Infielder
Gill to the Buffalo International League
club and Shortstop Fred Thomas to the
Providence club. under optional agrees
ments. Pitcher Gregg has consented
to report to the Buffalo club. thus en-
abling the. Boston club to obtain the
services of Pitcher Bader from Buffalo
Evening star., 1917-04-11

fensively and defensively the Giants
are a powerful combination, but Brook
lyn, Philadelphia and Boston, all good
teams last year. and the Quakers and
Braves, all contenders for the title right
up to the finish, will have something
to say about the disposition of the pen
nant this year. All three Of these clubs
look stronger than last year.
Then. again, the west may furnish
some surprises that the public little
anticipate. Undoubtedly Pittsburgh has
strengthened by the addition of young
material These youngsters made tho
Pirates quite formidable at the close
Of last season. Mathewson may spring
surprise in Cincinnati. At all events
the Reds are pretty certain to be su-
perior to the form they showed last
year.
Chicago will begin the season handi-
capped by the loss of Capt. Doyle, but
the team may be expected to play the
very best bah of which ii inherently is
capable under Manager Mitchell, for
whose ability / have the highest re-
spect In st. Louis the new organizers
are beginning the season on the policy
Of building new from the ground up.
Therefore Manager Huggins will be
given free hand not only to use all
of the young blood at his disposal, but
other new players will be sought with
the hope that the team may be strength
ened to become a contender for the
pennant.
Where the opening games arc being
played today:
Evening star., 1917-04-11

Henry Morgenthau, chairman of the
campaign to raise s10.000,000 for suf-
ferinS Jews in the eastern war zone
has received telegram from Gov.
Simon Bamberger of Utah, pledging Mr.
Bamberger to give one-tenth of the
total amount that Utah may raise for
Jewish war relief.
Evening star., 1917-04-11
BRAZIL CABINET VOTES
I BREAK WITH GERMANY
Other South American Nations Ex-
pected to Follow Example-Ar-
gentina Supports U. S.

LONDON. April II, IL :3c a.m.-The
Brazilian minister to Germany will
demand his passports tomorrow
and leave Germany by way of Switx-
erland. France and Spain. according
to dispatch from Cologne, for
wnrded by the Exchange Telegraph
correspondent at Amsterdam.
RIO DE JANEIRO. April 11.-At a cab
met council yesterday it was decided that
Brazil should sever her relations with
Germany.
II is expected in diplomatic circles here
that other South American nations will
soon follow the example Of Brazil in sew
ering relations with Germany. The Chill
can minister is continuing his conferences
with DIR. Lauro Muller, the Brazilian for
eign minister.
Dr. Muller today received Arthur Peel.
the British minister. who subsequently
conferred with President Braz. Spain will
take charge of German interests in Brazil
Pro-Ally Sentiment Strong.
Pro-aIIy demonstrations are growing in
volume throughout the city. Flags of the
entente are visible everywhere. and the
ing for France and England and shouting
Down with Germany The crowds
gather in front of German establishments
and hoot.
The authorities are taking measures
to prevent sabotage in military estab-
lishments, which have been placed under
a rigorous surveillance. 1t is SAID that
the majority of the German ships which
were seized were wrecked by thelr crews
before they left them.
Argentina's Position.
BUENoS AIRES, April 1.-THE gov
ernment issued a declaration late last
evening announcing that it supported the
position of the United States in reference
to Germany
The declaration was made known to
the public through bulletins posted
throughout the city, and caused great
sensation. Enthusiastic crowds marched
through the streets and the university
students organized pro-ally demonStra-
tfons. Some of the newspapers say
that high officers of the army assert
that the military mobilization of Ar
gentina will follow that of Brazil.
Uruguay Announces Neutrality.
MONTEVIDEO. Uruguay. April IL
The Uruguayan government today is
sued a decree of neutrality in the war
many and between Cuba and Germany.
German Press Silent on Issue.
COPENHAGEN, April IL, via London.
8:o5 a.m.-The German press has so
far passed over the South American
situation almost without comment. Dis
patches regarding the possibility OF
Brazil and other Latin American re-
publics joining the allies are given as
little prominence as possible.
The Sunday papers refrained gener-
ally from printing news in regard to
the situation in South America. and
the Berlin and Hamburg papers on
Tuesday print the South American dis
patches on the inside rear pages.
without a line of comment. The Ameri-
can situation in general receives the
scantiest attention. Director thinner
man of the Lokal Anzeiger reads lit
tie lecture to Austria and Bulgaria on
their tardiness in breaking relations
with the United States.
Evening star., 1917-04-11
PROSPER GUS SEASON EXPECTED
BY BIG LEAGUE PRESIDENTS
Ban Johnson Says His Organization Is Well
Balanced-Tener Looks for Another
Season of Hard Battles.

To- in the
land
views of the comm eason's
Evening star., 1917-04-11

Charles y. Comiskey upon his return
to Chicago from Texas modified some
what the statements credited to hin,
that the White SoX are sure winners.
IF the pitchers hold up" said Commy,
in his revised interview, "the Soy
should win the flag
Evening star., 1917-04-11
THE AMERICAN LEAGUE.
President Ii. Ii. johnson.

In the history of the American League
there was never a year when the Or
ganization was so well equipped for a
championship race A few days ago I
received a letter from Connie Mack In
which he gave me the assurance that
he had a vastly improved team over the
club of last year, and one that was sure
to prove a factor in the championship
contest. If we can accept this declara-
ton. then there are eight contenders
well balanced for grueling fight this
season.
Every one will concede that Chicago.
Boston. New York and Detroit are
bound to be prime favorites. The Cleve-
land club has been greatly strength
ened, which is attested by the fact that
Morton shows this early in the sprin g
all the strength he developed in the be-
ginning of last season. Joe Wood claims
his right arm has been well restored, SO
with Coveleskie. Bagby and Klepfer in
support Cleveland is sure to have a
formidable staff of pitchers.
Many wise base ball men contended
last fall that New York would have
carried off the prize had it not been for
the innumerable accidents that put
some of its best players out of commits
sion during the summer.
The st. Louis club under the leader
ship of jones' must be reckoned with.
Had the Browns started their tre-
mendous drive bit earlier in the sea-
son the pennant might have gone to
the organization representing the city
by the big bridge. We all know of Bos-
tons worth and the fighting spirit of
the Senators, under the guidance of
that wise and skilled manager, Clark
Griffith.
War may place an indelible mark upon
our patronage. but it cannot stamp out
a contest that is sure TO be keen,
thorough and exciting from the tap of
the bell until the finish LII October.
Evening star., 1917-04-11
THE NATIONAL LEAGUE.
President John X. Tener.

BaSing an ante-season judgment upon
conditions and expectations as l find
them wherever j go, I am led to be-
lieve that base ball generally will en-
joy a prosperous season in 1917. OF
course, I make this statement mindful
that the contingency of a war pressed
with vigor on land and sea might act as
deterrent on what otherwise undoubt-
edly would prove one of the best years
base ball ever has experienced. This
applies TO the minor as well as to the
major leagues
Speaking especially of the National
League 1 am convinced that the race
this year will be equally as keen and
interesting as it was last season. l
look for great battle for honors right
up to the end of the championship
schedule. | am confident that the gen
eral public expects the New York
Giants TO win the pennant without any
trouble: in fact, many think Manager
McGraw will take his team to the front
and gradually widen the gap between
the Giants and the other contenders
until the former Will make a walk over
race Of the schedule.
| do not entertain any such idea. The
other clubs should give New York a
stiff fight and stranger things in base
ball have happened than that the IA
vorite fail to win. 1t is true that Of
Evening star., 1917-04-11

NATIONAL LEAGUE.
New York at Boston.
Philadelphia at Brooklyn.
Pittsburgh at Chicago.
st. Louis Mt Cincinnati.
AMERICAN LEAGUE.
Chicago mt St. Louis.
Cleveland at Detroit.
Washington at Philadelphia.
Boston at New York.
1917 TEAM MANAGERS.
NATIONAL LEAGUE.
Brooklyn. Wilbur Robinson.
Philadelphia. Pat Moran.
Boston, George StallinEs.
New York, John McGraw.
Chicago, Fred Mitchell.
st. Louis, Miller HuEEins.
Pittsburgh, James Callahan.
Cincinnati. Christy Mathews0as
Evening star., 1917-04-11
AMERICAN LEAGUE.

Boston, Jack Barry.
Chicago, Clarence Rowland.
Detroit. Hugh Jennings.
st. Louis, Fielder Jones.
New York, Bill Donovan.
Cleveland, Lee Foil.
Washington. Clark Grim'h.
Philadelphia, Connie Mack.
Evening star., 1917-04-11

William Comedian. greenkeeper at
the Chevy Chase Club, left last night
for Detroit. Mich, where he will work
on the Bloomfield Hills Country CLUB
course
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-02-21
GERMANS SINK MANY FOE
SHIPS IN MEDITERRANEAN

BERN. Cerma ny Feb 2I--Wireless
TO Sayville.e "A large number Of hostile
vessels among them an italian trans
r,o~r crowded with men. have been
sunk in the barred zone in the Medit-
erranean during the past few days, the
Overseas News agency announces
other ships sunk by submarines are
enumerated as follows,
Two armed steamers Of 5000 and
45e0N tons respectively. with important
corcoes for SalOniki-
French steamer Moventaux, 5000
tors
French sailing vessel AphrOdite, 500
tons with iron for italy
The newspapers. observes the
Overseas News agency" note that the
real submarine successes undoubtedly
have been much larger as the majority
Of the submarines have not yet re-
ported In addition. the paralysis Of
neutral navigation must be taken into
cO1siderat ton"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-02-21
LOSS THROUGH FOREST FIRES
DECREASES DURING 1916

7 WASHINGTON Feb. III loss 20 the
government of SI623s5 in timber. for
age and Young growth was caused by
fires on the national forests in 1916, ac-
forest service. Although there was
more than the average number of fires,
the loss is the smallest that has been
sustained from fires since the national
forests were established.
\ total Of 299.377 acres Of govern
ment land was burned over Of the
5655 fires which occurred. 73 per cent
We're confined to areas OF less than ten
acres
Lightning was the chief cause Of the
fires and was responsible for % per
cent Of all those which occurred
The season was one of particular
severity in the southwest. as well as
pats Of Colorado and Wyoming
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-02-21

ri EWEST coat modes for matinee,
~ reception. informal dinner and
the theater wear Extremely rich in
fabric, developed in quiet colors and
along simple lines.
The Practical and Motor Coats are
fashioned of the smart Bolivias. We
lour, Sylvette, Tricotine and the
Checked Worsted in various fancy
effects. The beautiful Innings. plain or
fancy, give the Coat decidedly smart
finish. The Coats vary in length and
suitable for all occasions. The prices range
from SIS up.
SPORT COATS-Noveliy is the very life of fash
ion, and we welcome these entirely new models
The sport idea Is the dominating one for this season
In assembling this collection we have searched the
markets for styles which are authentic, materials
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-02-21

back to a time B. c.. They have large
sailor collars and pearl buttons. All
sizes for women and misses 1t would
be confusing to attempt to describe
them further. Suffice to say they are
dresses of unusual style and remark
able value, at $1,000. Fifth Floor
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-02-21
Spring Skirts
At So. 05 Up

a Nd the separate skirt
L Ms to be in high favor
and much Worn. 1.-The Pop
ular" is ready with barrel
effects, pleated skirts. skirts with gath
cred backs. with large pockets. with
belts and every other new tendency.
Skirts of Khaki Kool. shantung. taft
feta. French flannel, serge. popIin.
gabardine and novelty weaves in plain
shades. fancy stripes. checks and all
the light shades of gold. Kelly green.
rose and tan. Fifth Floor)
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-02-21
Longer Skirts Mean Less
Profitable Shoes, Dealers
Told; Keep EN- Short

Philadelphia. Pa Feb 2L-Every
inch added TO the length of wOmen's
dresses means a loss Of SlO,o0O,OOO
wear 10 the shoe business. according to
A T. Anderson Of Boston who last night
told the delegates to the convention Of
the PENNSYLVANIA Retail Shoe Dealers
sssociation they should cooperate with
the designers and keep the short skirt
IN fashion
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-02-21

Ann SIGNALS were STUDIED 10 Dc useu
with the scouts when out on a hike or
other occasion when distance from the
s-outnaster makes II Impossible TO use
his voice Butts's manual occupied part
- the tine. and there We're a lew
stunts in wrestling and a Chinese
song" There were 80 scoutmasters and
leaders in attendance.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-02-21

Indian Bicycles. Allen Arms Cycle
BCO. 404 \. Oregon St.-AdT,
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-02-21

Carpets and rugs cleaned the best
way Wilson Millican Cleaning Works
Prone 4fG0.-Advertisem
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-02-21

eos Texas St Fine basement 3OxSO.
Electric elevator We are moving to
E,verybody's Bldg because we need
more room for our continually grow
ing business. FL Paso Piano Co.-Adv
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-02-21
WOOdWOrth'S
FamOuS Toilet
Preparations

a CAPABLE young lady
L Ain our Toilet Goods
Section is now demOnstrat-
ing the merits of Wood
wOrth's Famous Toilet
Preparations.
Face and Cold Creams,
Fiance Powders and Sachets,
Perfumes & Toilet Waters.
Also Garden Fragrance Per
fumes, Toilet Waters, Face
Powder, Smelling Salts and
Sachet.
When shopping, stop at this
section and let this expert
demonstration explain to YOU
wherein WOedwOrth's TOi-
let Preparations excel.
First Floor
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-02-21
They Are Arriving Every Day
The New Goats For Spring Wear

which are daring and dazzling. We are
showing La Jerz, Khaki-KOOl, Raiah,
Tussah, Fairway and many other Pom
gee effects. COlOrs which are unusual,
as well as the staple cOlorings, are here.
Many swagger pocket and new belt
ideas, as well as the Oriental, Chinese
and Hindu embrOideries for trim
mings. The Scotch plaids and block
effects are also strongly featured.
Sport coat prices range $3.50 up.
WE CALL YOUR ESPECIAL AT
TENTlON-To new shipment of womens
and misses sport coats. fashioned of Bedford
cord. in novelty striped effects; large fancy white
buttons; deep pockets and new style collar.
s sae5, at tor thursday $4.O5
Fifth Floor
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-02-21
Nem Fabrics

Checked Velours. PopIins,
Wool Jersey. Cabardines.
Poiret Twills, Novelty
Weaves. Serges.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-30
IS Alabama Boys Are
 Included in New Class
 Enrolled at Annapolis

Washington, September B. Special ) Eighteen Alabamians were included in the s74O youths who were enrolled as |midshipmen at the United States Naval academy at Annapolis a few days ago. The Alabamians were a part of the larg- est entering class in the history of the institution. This years class is almost as large as the entire enrolment five years ago. This is because recent legisla- tion. due to the war. has made possible a greatly enlarged attendance. Two of the new midshipmen are Birmingham boys.
 The Alabama lads who are just begin ming their career as officers of the United States navy are:
 Josepn c erunn, Geneva; Arthur H. McC ollun, Marlon; Ed Willis Barnett, BirraiasbAni Frank R. Walker, Nor tgofnclS Charles R. Brown, Tusca- loosa gseonard K&B. Lyons, Jr., Mobile; Willdam Gay Montgomery: Peyton Row an, Jacksons He: William D. John- stor Jr.. l'eatstille: Thomas L. Me Cam xnara loos:r; Hampden O. Banks Eut&Ns Wyatt Craig. Russellville: Will liam Cross, ksssrokee; Robert IL. Pick ens, punt fons Charles P. Woodson 100 Eaptn Et'rss lst street. Birmingham; JaspA N- Aasper; James 8. Free ma1f arrS erge E. Jone4 Greans- .oG<{ " z 2