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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-07
BY n. C. BYRD.

Norfolk is to be represented here
tomorrow by its branchNof the Young
Mems Hebrew Association in a base
ball game with the Washington Y. NJ
h. A. The contest will take place at
American League Park at o'clock. 1t
is one of the regularly scheduled games
IN the Middle Atlantic States League, a
body composed of the Y. NJ. H A. mines
of Norfolk, Richmond and Washington
Down at Norfolk two weeks ago the
local Y. NJ. H. A. nine played a to
tie. Norfolk is said to possess poten
TALLY the strongest of the three clubs
though it will have to do mighty well
to surpass the play put up last Sunday
by the Richmond. Gottlieb, former Cen
trail High pitcher, probably will be on
the slab for the home nine. 1t is said
that Baumann. who hurls for Norfolk
is one of the best amateur performers
In that section. No admission is
charged at the games.
Out at 18th and II streets northeast
this afternoon the Athletics, local in
dependent club, meet the team repre-
senting the w. B. and A. railroad. Both
probably are better than any others
here. and the game should be much
more interesting than the average
combination made up almost entirely
of players who have had professional
experience. In its lineup are several
Washingtonians. The Athletics have
obtained as members of the squad
about the best amateur talent in the
city.
Representatives of the Washington
CANOE Club are in Baltimore today to
take part in the canoe regatta being
held under the auspices of the Arundel
Boat Club. Followers Of aquatics here
expect the local men ito win the ma
jority of events in which they are en-
tered. Exceptional capabilities shown
In the past are sufficient warrant for
the confidence in the local squad. Here
are the entries made by the club:
Junior singles-A. G. Lewis.
intermediate sineles-A. c. Lewis.
Senior singles-C. II. Wagner, H. T.
Knight and r. c. Bamman.
Quinn, F.. c. Bamman and II. F. Almon.
C.. Lewis. f. c. Bamman. II. F. AImon,
J. GateIy and F. A, Quinn.
Senior doubles-C. II. Wagner. II. T.
Knight. F. c. Bamman. Fl. F. Almon. r
Rutherford and X. Elliason.
Ray Mortimer. Washington amateur
who has been playing at Frederick this
summer. was released yesterday by the
management of that club. Mortimer
has done some brilliant work in the in
field for the Maryland town in the Blue
Ridge League, but of late has fallen
down somewhat Giacomo. former
Georgetown University shortstop, has
been signed to take Mortimers place
That some mighty good college ath-
letes have enlisted in the Ambulance
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-07

Most of the sportsmen who were on
on weekend trips returned with COM
plants about the scarcity of fish. and
all sorts of explanations for their
scarcity was given.
81 believe it was because there were
so many motor boats moving ABOUT.
was one explanation. while another
was that target practice on the lower
river frightened away the fish,
Up-river sportSmen who were IN
quest of small-mouth bass reached DIT
ferent conclusions. One was that the
fish were not there. another was that
the spawning season was not over ana
still another was that the weather was
too warm for them.
Possibly the only thoroughly SatlShed
one of the weekend anglers was Ed
ward Q. Craig. He fished near Heron
Island. not far from the mouth OF bre-
ton bay. where hardheads were so
numerous that he became tired or the
sport He participated in catch of
about 300 fish.
Lake Smith and the numerous salt
water streams in the vicinity of Nor
folk are furnishing splendid sport to
the numerous anglers in that part OF
Virginia and to many VINO go iron,
this city. Anglers who have hsned
there say there seldom is any question
about catching fish.
ITS only a question of numbers.
remarked one of the successful ones.
who recently returned from there.
The only drawback this season.
he added. lis the scarcity of bait.
Crabs are selling as high as 81 bar
rel on the wharf and crabbers do not
care to pay much attention to anglers.
Otto Vanous. fishing guide at Annap-
oils. Md. recently landed a ten-pound
rock, hooked to which was part of the
line, hooks and lead of a line lost
some time before by Wesley H. Rice. a
Baltimorean. who hooked the fish and
failed to land it.
IF the line was fully identified. it's
all right" commented Sam Milton one
Of the leading sportsmen. whose summer
home is at Chesapeake Beach. but |
have a suspicion that the fish was the
one that went off with part of my line
down there a year ago.
A. l.. Davis. Sidney Atlas. William Nc
Prouty, Eugene Larkins and Nj. Cox
were members of a holiday party of
anglers at Rock Point. where they did
their fishing in the Wicomico.
White perch came thick and fast
said Atlas. land we filled three baskets
Six rockfish, eight trout and four hard.
heads also were caught. McProuty hook.
ed big fish that carried away part OF
his line.
Lester Whitmire. AL Bucheler and
Samuel Williams participated in rock
fish contest off the steel plant one after
noon last week. Honors were even
they reported. each sportsman landing
a rockf1sh-
AL Bucheler furnished the surprise OF
weighed twenty-five pounds. He made
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-07
ROD AND STREAM

no claim to sportsmanship because of
the catch of the monster fish. however.
admitting he hooked il through tho
tail while trying to catch a rockfish.
George Boutellier. his wife and child
spent a pleasant weekend outing on
the Maryland side of the river at Great
Falls. George did not take fishing par
aphernalia along on account of the hot
| weather. but he did expect a couple Of
gamesters from friends who were there
fishing.
His friends were James Berry, John
w. Hurley. William Wynkoop and Walter
Hurley. all enthusiastic anglers They
were on the river shortly after daybreak
and although they fshed every hole and
eddie near the falls they had only three
fish.
And they were small ones" remarked
member OF the party, not much for
seven persons.
Charlie Porter and AL Bucheler dropped
anchor at the steel plant late one after
noon and tried their luck for rockf,sh.
the river.
And before the boat had settled"
SAID Porter. he had a three-pound
rockfsh landed
Then it was Porter's turn. He went
his companion one better by landing
! two fish at a time. One of them was
not very large. he said. but it furnished
oil thc squirt he wanted. sixteen rock
and several Mississippi catfish were
caught.
Patrick Riordan. w. f. Abbott and
Patrick Sheehy tried their luck for
small-mouth bass in the vicinity Of
Great Falls on weekend outing.
we only caught three bass" said
Riordan. and they were small ones
but the fact that we got at least twenty
strikes shows the fish are there"
In several instances the bass merely
killed the madtoms and dropped them
Senator Mark Smith, Jerry South and
| R. P. Andrews were at Rock Point for
days outing. They found it was a
little early for big fish, however, but
they did manage to get a fairly long
string Of fish that were large enough
| to make their catch interesting
| their luck of the point Of Potomac Park
one afternoon this week and landed four
rockfsh and five Mississippi catfish. Tho
| largest fish of the catch was four.
pound rockfish landed by Hartung
| Jerry O'Leary has Joined the ranks of
the Waltonites- He went to North Beach
| Thursday on visit to relatives who
are there for the summer and Joined
James Keleher. his cousin, on a fishing
trip
| Jerry admitted he went far from the
shore. under adverse conditions, in a
leaky boat that had to be manned with
oars. but he caught d string of spots
and returned ashore fully convinced that
! fishing is great sport
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-07
BERLIN PAPER SUPPRESSED
Macmillan Harden's Criticism of
Government Again Under Ban.

COPENHAGEN. July 7.--Maximilian
Harden's publication. Die Zukunft of
Berlin, has again been suppressed.
Herr Harden's brilliant and decidedly
outspoken journal has enjoyed q con-
siderable period Of freedom from sup
preston, the last reported action by
the government against it being in
October. 1916.
After this suspension was lifted his
Characteristic articles again freely at
tackled the governments policy. In one
article. ne eulogized President Wilson
and in another appealed for democracy
in Germany. -
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-07
CHECK COBB'S SPEED.
Detroit Outfelder Fails After Hit
ting Safely in ThirtY-Fiye Games.

DETROIT, July 7.-Faber and Scott
were the pitchers who stopped Cobb
here yesterday The former has al
ways been a difficult proposition for the
Detroit star to solve. He recently held
Cobb hitless until the Georgian came
to bat for the last time. Then Ty beat
out a bunt. Faber, during his major
league career. has held Cobb to a bat
ting average of less than .255. The
late Addie Joss was the only pitcher
who has been more effective against the
great oHtfielder.
Cobb was at bat three times against
Faber yesterday. On his last trip to
the plate Jim Scott opposed him, and
Cobb's effort was grounder to Weaver
Cobb began his hitting streak at New
York on May 81. He averaged 500 dur
ing the eastern trip and continued his
terrific hitting when the Detroit club
returned to the west Cobb went
through thirty-five games without fail
ing to hit.
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NEAR RIOT AT ROCHESTER,
Umpire Blackburne Overrules Deci.
sion by CARPENTER at Plate.

ROCHESTER,, ". Y. July "A near
riot ensued yesterday, following Roch
esters 2-to-1 win over Toronto, because
of a decision at the plate. With the
score tied, l to l with one out, three
iustlers on bases and with two strikes
and three balls on Sandberg at bat
Schepner tried to steal home, and UNI
pire Carpenter called him out Pitcher
Forester had delivered the ball to the
catcher from the pitching box, and
Sandberg and Manager Doolan claimed
it was ball and that Schepner had
scored on a forced run. Umpire Black
burne. bases. overruled CARPENTER
and Schepner's run was allowed to
count. giving Rochester the game The
umpires were in the midst of swirling
mass of Toronto players for five minutes
but two policemen kept comparative
order.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-07
PAPER MANUFACTURERS
INITIATE COST FIGURES
Official Report of Canadian Rov,1
Commission Brings to Light
Several Instances.

TORONTO. Ont, July THE nuh,i..-
ton Of the official report of tho nrooao,
ing OF the royal commission on news
print paper has brought to light further
instances of the imitation of cost figures
by the paper manufacturers in their
returns 10 Commissioner Pringle.
The statement of Donnaconna p,nor
Company. Limited, showed a sudden IN
crease in the cost of news print nanar
from s29.21 ton in 1915 to sac 40 ton
In 1916 and 5000 ton during the f,rst
four months of 1917. George NJ. Mckee,
general manager of this COMPANY 81
l.iitted that the returns for 1915 ana a..
first four months of 1917 were ba sad Tue ne
arbitrary figures Of $50 ton for sulnh; ~, II
and s25 ton for ground wood. Instead
or the actual cost of production.
George Chahoon, jr.. president of III.
Laurentide Company, Limited admittaI
under cross-examination. that aftar ~.
first session of the present inyestipo+ins
some of the manufacturers who maLa
their own sulphite had discussed amone
themselves the prices at which suInbite
and ground wood should be entered in
the replies to Commissioner PrinsIe's
questionable and had decided unon s50
ton for sulphite and s25 ton for
ground wood.
On his return home Mr. cb,boo, h,s
telegraphed to each of the manufacturers
his personal opinion that it would he
satisfactory to the commissioners If the
statements were made along those lines
H. MILAN. president and general man
ager of E. B. Eddy Company. Iimitad
admitted that in the statement of thai
company for the first four months of
1917 sulphite had been entered at $50 a
ton and ground wood had been entered
at $50 ton. although the actual cost
of production during that period was
1886 ton for sulphite and 1854 a ton
for ground wood. With the use of these
arbitrary figures there was shown a
cost for all roll news of $61s1 a ton,
The use of the figures of actual cost
given Mr.. MILAN would reduce the cost
to $45.13 a ton.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-07
Views of Workers in Letters.

Representative Rankin today received
fifty letters from women at the bureau.
praising her fight for changed condi-
lions. One letter said:
Notwithstanding what has been pub
lshed in the papers. ] want you to
know that big majority are back of
you. On April after long siege of
twelve-hour days we started to work
thirteen hours a day and had to keep
it up until July !. We are now back
to the twelve-hour schedule. so we
know your efforts have not been in
vain. We fully appreciate everything
you can do for US to shorten our hours.
No man or woman is physically
able to work such long hours. especial
ly during this extreme weather"
Another woman wrote.
Il want you to know that ! am not
able to work over eight hours. There
are great many like myself. only they
are afraid to make such 4 statement
Another letter said:
During my twelve years service. ]
can conscientiously say. the eight-hour
day has certainly been in the minority
In one of the divisions in which
worked for number of years the
twelve-hour days lapses lasted for
months in each year - under ordinary
conditions"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-07
DAILY LOSSES. 10000 TONS.
Small Output of Coal in West Vir.
ginia Charged to Contentious.

CHARLESTON, w Va, July Com
tentions between operators and miners
over trivialities are preventing maximum
production in the coal fields of southern
West Virginia. according to advices re-
ceived hese. 1t is declared the resultant
daily loss in tonnage amounts to 10000
tons.
A strike in mines at Raleigh. capable of
producing 5000 tons daily. is cited az an
instance of the labor troubles These
mines are idle owing to a disagreement
over the question of providing the miners
a place for holding union meetings At
Dunloop mines are closed because of a
dispute over the employment by opera
tors OF a contract physician. 1t is said
Other questions have caused suspension
OF work at Bachman, Boone and Smoke
less. it is reported
State mediators are endeavoring to COM
pose differences
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-07
REMNANT FOR PEORIA.
Best In Three-Eye League, Which
Disbands Tomorrow.

PEORIA, H., July Peoria clinched
the 1917 Ehree-Eye League pennant bv
It's victory over Bloomington. The
league will be forced to suspend to-
morrow, owing to war conditions. but
President A r. Tearney has announced
that the pennant viii be awarded.
Closing of the Three Eye League sea :
son after tomorrow's games will throw
approximately l25 base ball PLAYERS ont
OF employment President A. r. Tear
the clubs lost heavily during the ei~bt
weeks of operation, all of the t,lavers
will be paid in full
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-07
sLACKERs DEFY GOVERNMENT
Escape From Jail and Are Barri-
caded in Mountain District.

HUNTINGTON, w. Va, July limited
States Marshal William Osborne and a
force of deputies from Charleston today
were on their way to Wayne county. this
state, to rearrest Walter Adkins. twenty
nine. and Fred Adkins. twenty-seven.
brothers. who several days ago pleaded
to a charge of failing to register under
the CONSUMPTION act and who. after COM
mitment to the county Jail. escaped and
are now said to be in a barricaded log
cabin in the mountain district of Wayne
county.
Relatives of the brothers met Sheriff
Herndon Cyrus and deputies with shot
guns. revolvers and rifles when the sheriff
attempted to rearrest the men Yesterday.
The sheriff last night asked aid of the
federal authorities
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-07
ONCE WAS ENOUGH,
Ebbets Calls Off Sunday Game Plan
ned for Rrook)vn

NEW YORK. July IA game OF has
ball arranged for next Sunday between
the Brooklyn and Chicago teams of the
National League for the benefit of war
charities was called off last NIGHT Ia,
Charles II. Ebbets, president Of ,bs
Brookiyn club, who was held vester-
day. with Wilbsrt Robinson, the teams
manager. for the court of special SEES
SONS, charged with violating the la w
last Sunday by putting on game he.
tween tween Barooklyn and Philadelphia at
Inc contention of the club owners is
~ as an ADMISSION was not charged for
lhe game. as tickets were sold for a
patrlotlc concert which preceded the
contest. TIC
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-07
TENNIS MATCH TODAY.
Dumbarton Opposes Chevy Chase on
Home Courts,

The tennis team of the Chevy Chase
Club will oppose the racketers of the
Dumbarton Club in a Washington Ten
mis- Association match on the courts of
the Dumbarton Club today at 2:30. In
the last match between the two teams.
played at Chevy Chase. the latter team
was victorious. winning five matches.
The Columbia Country Club team leads
the association with three matches won
and none lost. Dumbarton and Chevy
Chase are tied with record of one
won and two lost Today's match will
settle second place until July %, when
Columbia and Chevy Chase get to-
gether.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-07
EL1Hu ROOT MAKES GIFT.

PETROGRAD. July 7.-Elihu Root.
STA. has donated 5000 rubles to the
soldiers of Moscow. He was formally
thanked for the gift by the mayor of
the city.
of the mission attended the election at
Moscow, at which Archbishop Tikhon.
formerly stationed in the United States,
was named metropolitan of Moscow by
popular vote The metropolitan for.
merly was appointed by the emperor
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-07
M'GRAW CASE DELAYED
ONE WEEK FOR WITNESSES
Giants Manager Says Magnates
We're in Hurry and Told Repu-
diation Story Would End Matter.

NEW YORK. July THE board of
directors of the National League did
not decide yesterday whether John j.
McGraw, Manager of the New York
team, really said what he was quoted
by four members of the Base Ball Writ
ers' Association as having said about
John X. Tener, president of the league,
after his fine and suspension for an al
tercation with Umpire Byron in Gin
cinnati on June 8.
A special meeting of the board was
held here at the demand of the base
ball writer's for an opportunity to es-
tablish the authenticity of the inter-
view which McGraw repudiated. After
a three-hour session adjournment was
taken for a week so additional wit
nesses could be summoned for McGraw.
The four newspaper men whose
stories McGraw repudiated in signed
statement prepared for his signature
by the National League, testified about
the now famous interview, while the
manager of the Giants was cross-ex-
amined by counsel for the New york
Chapter Of the Base Ball Writers As
ISOLATION.
Didn't Seem to Care.
The base ball writer who obtained the
alleged original interview. which re-
hected on the ability of President
Tener of the National League. testified
he quoted McGfaW IN substance ana
later submitted the story to McGraw
for his o. K. after giving a resume Of
il to the other writers with the team.
McGraw stated all he had said when
asked for an interview on the fact that
he had been fined and suspended was
IT don't care d. what you say"
The New York club manager further
stated he did not read the manuscript
submitted to him later but just glanced
over il and returned it with a general
remark that 1T was "all right" On
he admitted he
never had questioned the veracity of
the stories. He further said that up to
Yesterdays meeting he never had read
any part of the principal interview ex,
cent two or three paragraphs marked
nv the president of the New York club.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-07

STANDING OF THE CLUBS.
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RUMANIANS TO GET AID.
Gen. Hugh L. Scott Gives Pledge
When Welcomed to Jassy.

JASSY. Rumania. July Maj. Gen.
Hugh l.. Scott. chief of staff of the
United States Army. with other mill
to Russia. has arrived here from the
Russian front. The Americans were
welcomed formally at the house of
parliament. where addresses of well
come were delivered by Premier Bra
tiano and other ministers.
In reply Gen. Scott said he had re-
ceiyed from the Rumanian minister and
the Rumanian general staff report
concerning the needs Of the. Rumanian
army, and that his mission would use
all possible energy in order to see that
these needs were satisfied.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-07
HINCHMAN BREAKS LEG.
Pittsburgh 0utfelder Injured in Col
lision With Catcher Adams.

PHILADELPHIA. Pa. July left
Fielder Hinchman of Pittsburgh had
his left leg broken in collision with
Catcher Adams at the home plate in the
ninth inning. With the bases filed and
pitler at bat the visitors attempted a
double squeeze play. Pitler hunted and
was thrown out at first by Adams,
Wagner scoring. Luderus relayed the
ball back to Adams and Hinchman
crashed into the catcher and suffered
his injury. Hinchman's wife and three
children witnessed the accident
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-07

Senator Mark Smith, Jerry South and
X p. Andrews were at Rock Point for
days outing. They found it was a
little early for big fish, however, but
they did manage to get a fairly long
string Of fish that were large enough
to make their catch interesting
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-07
GRIFFMEN REACH DETROIT
FOR BATTLES WITH TIGERS
Rained There Last Night and Today's
Game Is Doubtful May Be Double
Header Tomorrow or Monday.

and has been heard to say that his arm
is sore. 1t may he that a little rest is
what he needs. Griff had him warm up
with Gallia before the second game at
the Polo Grounds Thursday, but could
see that he was not right" and waved
him to the bench.
The sale of Jameson to the Athletics
is believed 20 be the forerunner of the
other outtielder in addition to Horce
Milan. The pilot denies he has opened
negotiations for any talent, and de-
clares there are no players he has in
mind at the present time that he
would like to acquire. He is planning
to leave his team and take a couple Of
scouting trips before returning east to
look over some youngsters who have
been tipped off to him, but if he has an
itinerary mapped out he is shrouding
in in. secrecy.
Horace Milan is expected to arrive
here some time this afternoon He sent
telegram in answer to Griff's wire
advising the pilot that he would get
here today He probably will be put
into the lineup in left field the first
time lefthander opposes the Nations
ais.
that the exhibition game scheduled to
be played in Bloomington, H., July %,
cannot be played, as the Three / League
team Will have disbanded by that time.
Grif is going to try and arrange an
other exhibition for that day, probably
win team in the vicinity of Pitts
bureh.
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Charity Makes Long Homer.

Charity was the batting prince, max
ing the longest four-bagger ever seen
here Mike Menosky also turned in a
home run blow with Joe Leonard on
first base. The home team made its
run in the last lap on triple and sin
gle. Moltrop's team for the most part
was turned back in order, the former
major leaguers in its ranks being I'M
able to hit the ball away from the
Washington f1elders.
The score: RHE
Washington. 0 2 0 2 2 I 0 o. II
b. Falls. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Ii 4,
Batteries-Ayres. Altrock and Char
rity: Brown, Williamson and Durell
Umpire-Mr. Mcnamara
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-07
ACTION REGARDED wARL1KE.
Turkey to Depcrt All Greeks and
Confiscate PROPERTY,

LONDON. July According to press
dispatch received at Amsterdam from Con-
stantinople and forwarded by the Ex-
change Telegraph. Turkey considers as
equivalent to a declaration of war the ac-
ton of Greece in breaking off diplomatic
relations.
saws. has decided to deport all Greeks and
confiscate their property.