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The weekly soliphone., 1917-01-04
MONOPOLY FAVORED
BY SEC'Y DANIELS
Head of Navy Thinks Government
Should Have Charge of Ma
tons Radio Stations.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 3.--An abSo-
lutte government monopoly OF radlo
communication as a measure OF ma
tional safety was advocated yester-
day by Secretary Daniels in let
ter to the commerce and marine
committee of the senate and house,
outlining the navy departments
views on the pending radio control
bill drafted by an interdepartment-
tai conference.
"The bill covers the purchase of
coastal stations only, that is, only
those used to communicate with
ships, and by permitting the navy
department to open all of its stations
to commercial business would dis
courage the extension of any COM
mercial systems or the organization
of new systems" the secretary
wrote. 'The department strongly
recommends that the committee pro-
vide for the purchase of all stations
used for commercial purposes. The
value of existing stations is con-
Istantly increasing, and decisive ac-
tion at this time will result in a
saving of public funds"
The letter urges that existing
coastal and commercial stations in
the United States, Alaska, Hawaii,
Porto Rico and Hawaiian Islands be
purchased within two years and that
no license for private operators
hereafter granted extend beyond
that period"
"Government monopoly" the sec
retary continues, would furnish a
means to prevent mutual interfer-
ence between stations and the con-
sequent loss of time during the
night hours, when radio communica-
tiOn is at it's best; would eliminate
confusion in sending or receiving
distress signals; would insure the
maximum possible communication
with naval ships; would decrease
the difficulties of maintaining radio
neutrality, and would make possible
military censorship in advance of
an outbreak of hostilities.
Commercial radio stations under
other than government control" the
letter points out, "can give out in
formation of incalculable value dur
ing that twilight period which
would probably precede the open
ing of any war to which this country
might be a party Authority to
take over and operate or to close
commercial stations in time of war
will not suffice. The stations must
be in full government operation be-
fore the first hint of possible hos
tiities"
The secretary urges also that re
strictions of the bill against alien
operators on American ships be
made more drastic, and that such
aliens be permitted to serve only
in emergencies He declares that
mo American ship should be allow
ed ordinarily to leave port of the
United States except with operators
who are United States citizens"
The weekly soliphone., 1917-01-04
Hawk Flies $500
Miles With Bottle

Red Lodge, Mont, Jan. 3.-Eddie
Hotchkiss caught a large hawk in
his oat field August 10, tied bot
tie containing his name and address
about the birds neck and released
it.
BY October 30 the same bird had
flown at least 3,7O0 miles to Bo-
gotta, Colombia, South America,
where it was killed by Luis Felipe
Rulda, according to a letter received
from the latter the other day
The weekly soliphone., 1917-01-04
WILSON PREPARES TO CONFER
WITH SENATE COMMITTEE AND
OUTLINE PEACE PLAN IDEAS
Secretary Lansing Spends More Than
an Hour in Conference With
Chairman Stone.

Washington, Jan. 3.-That the Administration has
finally decided to lay its peace cards the table be-
fore the senate foreign relations committee indicated
today when Secretary Lansing went to the capitol to
have conference with members Of the committee. The
Secretary talked at length with Senator Stone, chairman
of the committee. He insists however, that the matter
discussed ways and for raising $3.50 900
apply the purchase price agreed upon for the Danish
West Indes and declares that peace in Europe not
even referred to- Neither the Secretary President
Wilson would answer questions, No reply was made
to the question to whether or not Secretary Lansing
had left a written note to Senator Stone
The weekly soliphone., 1917-01-04
OVER HALF MILLION
PRISONERS TAKEN
During 1915 Russians Capture
100000, French 78,500, Brit
ish 10000, Italians 52,250.

On the French Front in France,
Jan. 2.-During the course of last
year, according to authoritative
figures, $500 Germans were cap
tured on the French front by the
French and 10000 by the British,
while in Serbia and Macedonia, the
entente armies took 1,173 Bull
garians and Turks prisoner. Dur
ing the same period the Italians
made prisoners of So $50 Austrians,
while the Russians captured more
than 100000 Germans and Aus
trians.
TEUTONS TAKE TOWN.
Berlin, Jan. 2 Continuing their
vigorous offensive along the Rou-
manian front, Teutonic troops yes
terday pushed back the Russians
and Roumanians along the valleys
leading to the interior of Moldayia,
the war office announces. A sue
cessful bayonet attack was made
on both sides of the Oituz Valley.
The Teutonic forces in Northern
Wallachia have compelled the Rus
slams to make a further retreat and
are approaching the bridgehead po-
sition near Fokshani. More than
1900 prisoners were taken yesterday
in this area In Dobrudja German
and Bulgarian troops pressed back
the Russians on Matchan.
The weekly soliphone., 1917-01-04
Translated.

The Spanish military attache,
Col. Don Nicholas Urculla Cereljo,
said at a dinner in Washington:
Eyes, Spanish titles are very,
very elaborate. | heard recently of
an American girl who wrote home
from San Sebastian to her million
aire father:
We'll, I'm engaged to three
dukes, five marquises, seven counts,
four barons and a dom
What on earth do you mean?'
her father cabled.
Don't get excited she cabled
back. It's all one man. He's a
Spaniard.' Philadelphia Bulletin.
German tests have shown a scar
city of good cattle fodder does not
decrease the fat content, but only
the quantity of milk produced.
The weekly soliphone., 1917-01-04
GERARD SENDS MESSAGES.

Berlin, Jan. 3.-Lengthy cables were forwarded to
President Wilson today by Ambassador Gerard follow
ing conference with Imperial Chancellor Won Beth
mann -Hollweg. Lots of interesting things" was Ger
ards comment when asked what the Chancellor said.
It is authortatively understood that the American dplo
mat and German Chancellor talked, among other things
of the mfavorable reply to peace overtres recently
made by the Allies
The weekly soliphone., 1917-01-04
BUSINESS in u. s.
IS NOW ENORMOUS
Increase During Eleven Months of
1916 Over 1915 Amounts to
Nearly Two Billions.

Washington, Jan. 3.-Exports
from the United States during the
eleven months of 1916 ending No
vember goth jumped more than one
and three-quarter million dollar
over the same period for 1915, it
was announced by the department
of commerce today.
The weekly soliphone., 1917-01-04
The London Daily Mail
Suggests a New Plan
Claims Military Authorities Should
Abandon Saloniki Expedition.

London, Jan. 3.-A demand for abandon
|ment of the British expedition against Sa-
loniki was voiced editorially by Lord North
cliffs DAILY Mail" today. It is asserted
that the expedition was not planned by the
military but by civil officials; that it arrived
too late to save Serbia, and was not strong
enough to be of service to Roumania.
The weekly soliphone., 1917-01-04
GERMANS PUSH ON;
TAKE TWO CITIES
Roumanians Falling Back Along
Wide Front-Successes Claim
ed Along Western Front.

Berlin, Jan. 3.-Occupation of
Barsesci and Topisci in Roumania
taken by German forces, is official
ly announced this evening. Ad-
vance of German patrols into
French third line trenches on the
western front is also recounted.
The weekly soliphone., 1917-01-04
Couldn't Rob Him.

"John-John, dear whispered
Mrs. Timmid, shaking her sleeping
husband violently by the arm,
"theres a burglar in the house!"
ooh, we'll, let him burgle," re
turned John sleepily. He can have
the silver if he wants it,but the
cuss isn't going to rob me of my
sleep Judge.
The weekly soliphone., 1917-01-04

The inventor of new square
funnel contends it operates more
rapidly than a round one, which
causes a rotary @motion in liquids
and delays their flow
The weekly soliphone., 1917-01-04
CENTRAL POWERS TOTTERING.

London, Jan. 3.-Authentic official information sub
stantang press reports regarding serious internal con-
dtons with reference economic conditions in the Cen
ral Powers were, largely instrumental in deciding the
Allies to turn deaf ear to Germany's requests for
Deace conference
The weekly soliphone., 1917-01-04

In the first nine months of last
year the United States imported
1S,5OO,0OO pounds OF sugar beet
seeds, mainly from Russia.
The weekly soliphone., 1917-01-04
Scathing.

Unlucky Motorist (having killed
the lady's pet puppy Madam, |
will replace the animal.
Indignant Owner ~ Sir, you flat
ter yourself. London Opinion.
The weekly soliphone., 1917-01-04

Berlin Jan. 3.-The question "Whether or not the
United States intends to remain neutral whether Will
son is playing for the psychological moment for entering
the war" is raised by the Cologne Gazette German)
in the course of an editorial printed today
The weekly soliphone., 1917-01-04

The substitute for absinthe in
Greece is liquor known as mas
tica.
The weekly soliphone., 1917-01-04

Toxic has 100 motion picture
theaters and Yokohama has about
fifty.
The weekly soliphone., 1917-01-04

Tattooing was distinct trade in
Caesars time.
Evening star., 1917-11-09
Marriage Licenses.

Marriage licenses have been issued to the fol-
lowing:
william F. Brooks and Elizabeth Colbert, both
Of Mineral, Va.
James W. johnson and Eva Greene.
Charles L. Smith and Anna NJ. Jones.
Frank Richardson and Bessie Hall.
Melville w. +. Wa1lace OF Tacom1s Wash.
ana Ruth R. Patterson Of this city.
John Buckner Of Whitewater, Va. and Carrie
Rose of Cherry Hill. Va.
Philip ". White and Nellie I. Rich.
James A. Jackson and Bertie johnson, both OF
Alexandria. Va.
both Of Baltimore Md.
John L. Fowler. 1r.. and Pearl P. Orrison.
Edward c. Swami, U. 8. N. and Louise NJ.
Benchert of Rosslyn. Va.
Richard Sheppard Of steelton, Pa. and Clara
Washington Of Ideal. Va.
Roy A. Anderson Of ELY, Va, and Alena
Tradal Of Port Richmond n. Y.
Ira B. Watson and Matte D. Key, both Of
Bedford, Va.
Sidney Bowman and Ethel Chase.
William Acty and Leola Allen.
Edward G. F. Robillard. MARQUIS de Manuel: OF
this city and Noel de Ugarte of New York city.
George w. Haller and Lillian f. Dare.
Clyde A. Norton of Sterling, Va, and Gladys
V. Burr OF Herndon, Va.
Otis P. Tucker and Stella J. RAIDER, both Of
Richmond, Va.
Evening star., 1917-11-09
Deaths Reported.

The following deaths have been reported to the
health department in the last twenty four hours:
Edward T. Perry, 4 years, 4l5 10th street
! northeast.
Pearle Ehrlicb. year, 457 f street southwest
Frederick G. Lee 76 years, lafayette Hotel.
Thomas Campbell. 43 years. ZOO street
northwest.
katherine J. Mccue. As years, go street
northwest.
Newton J. Barber, 9 years. 1900 9th street
northeast.
Golden l. Taylor % years. Casualty Hospital.
Albert Ruetten. 50 years, Providence Hospital
Arthur A. Atwell. 2S years. Episcopal Ear.
Eye and Throat Hospital.
Henry Maple. 4s years, :oc1 7th street
northwest.
Mathews Thompson, o5 years. o5 Defrees street
northwest.
Katie Barnes. SO years. c2so Cleveland place
northwest.
lun Hospital.
Evening star., 1917-11-09
Births Reported.

The following births have been reported to thu
health department in the last twenty-four hours
Thomas J. and Nellie NJ. Tate. boy.
: George and Zavio shalhoo, boy.
Thomas P. and Grace L. Ricketts,. girl
Gustave R. and Mary NJ. Pons. boy.
John A. and Leila N. Mitchell. boy.
John B. and Annie r. Mcdonnell, boy.
Anthony L. and Helen J. Mayhew. girl
Antomino and Angelo Lagana. girl.
Isidore and Lille Gordon boy.
Ralph C. and Bertha NJ. Faucet, boy.
Francis and Lillian DUNCAN, boy.
Harry and Annie Carpet, boy.
James D. and Ruby NJ. Glare. girl.
Miner W. and Laura G. Buell.. girl
Edward ". and Louise H. We!ms, girl.
Louis and Mabel A. Holly. girl
Roy W. and Sarah A. Davis. boy.
Arthur and Rose Campbell. girl.
The Washington times., 1917-08-19
NATIONAL TENNIS
SINGLES TOMORROW
DRAWS BIG FIELD

NEW YORK. Aug. 1e.-on the
turf courts OF the West Side Tennis
Club, Forest Hills, L. l.. tomorrow
morning, siXty-four OF the best ten
mis- players in this country will start
play in the national singles tennis
tournament The even corresponds
to the all comers singles which in
other years was the blue ribbon
tourney of the tennis season.
No championship or prizes will be
offered on account OF the war and
money paid for admission will be
turned over to the Tennis Ambulance
Fund.
Stars OF other years, champions OF
former seasons and present day ex-
ponents viii play. NJ. D. whitman,
]. c. Wright, Holcomb Ward. r.
Lindley Murray, r. Norris Williams,
National Champion Clarence ]. Grif-
I'm, Nat Niles, Harold Throckmorton,
John r. Strachan. Karl Behr, Fred
erick B. Alexander. and s. Howard
Vashell are among those entered.
The Washington times., 1917-08-19
CARDINALS READY
TOCONTINUEF FOR
AMATEUR PENNANT

The olive branch has been waved
over the Cardinal Athletic Club In
Alexandria and the Cardinals will con
tlnue the series for the amateur title
with Clarendon, Rex Athletic Club,
and the Athletics.
Cardinal players explained to PresI-
dent Breen how they got into the Sc
ries, and that II they withdrew at
this time they would be accused Of
quitting. The players said they would
abide by the presidents decision, and
having talked over the matter at a
meeting last week decided to continue
to play.
Clarendon will play at Alexandria
today against the Cardinals in the
second OF their series, which is the
first in the league meeting. The
Cardinals defeated Clarendon in their
engagement earlier in the year. They
will be represented by Merchant,
Lynn, or Hill, Allensworth. Devers,
Owens, Williams, Strunkle, Brodt,
Quayle, White. Mcbride, and Cornell.
The teams will meet on the North AL
fred street grounds.
While this game is going on the
Athletics and Rex teams will play at
Columbia Park, Fifteenth and II
streets, in their part OF the league
battles.
The Washington times., 1917-08-19
MONSTER TROUSERSSALE
GIVES BIG VALUES
FriedIander's Offer Big Ship
ments At Noteworthy
Savings.

Here's real luck. mem Friedlarder
Brothers, 42S Ninth street northwest.
have just announced that they have
obtained a bis lot OF Snappy, quality
trousers for men. and are placing
them on sale at prices which permit
you TO pocket unusual savings. They
come direct from A New & CO., 137
Broadway, New York city, the noted
makers.
These are the prices at which Fried
1ander's are offering them during this
sale: Sl.9s, S2.45, S3.l5. and SS9s.
Search through your wardrobe and
select the odd coats which you have
practically discarded because the
trousers were worn. Then match these
coats with brRnd-new trousers at this
saiel
The news has spread like wiIdhre.
and men are flockinE to FTiedlander's
from all sections OF the city and
markable values. You'll do well to
profit by their example. for in these
days OF gh-cost-of-liyinE, true
economy means the taking advantage
Of such unusual offerings as these.
Remember. every fabric is included
IN the lot, and every size, Of course
Youn experience no difficulty in
matching those odd coats-but don't
DELAY, for first come. first served
Really, men, you can't put your pay
day money to better use than at this
sale. Don't hesitate a moment; go
right down 10 Friedlander Brothers.
426 Ninth street northwest. Remem
ber, the store is open evenings for the
accommodation OF those who cannot
shop before o'clock.-Adyt.
The Washington times., 1917-08-19
THREE BROWNS GET
TRADED FOR THREE
COLUMBUS PLAYERS

ST. LOUIS, Mo-. Aug. 1s.-Ray
Demitt, leading hitter OF the Amer,
lean Association with a mark OF 1923,
Grover LowdermIlk, pitcher and
league leader. and Walter Gerber, all
OF Columbus. will become members
OF the st. Louis Browns before the
end OF the season.
In exchange for the players the
Browns will give Earl Hamilton.
James Park. now with Omaha, and
Grover Hartley and will receive a
cash consideration.
Demitt is out IN front in the A. A.
He was tried with the New York
Yankees, the Browns and the White
Sox. Lowdermilk was formerly with
the Cards. Browns, Tigers and In
dians. This will be his third trip up.
Gerber was once a Pirate, but failed
to hit
Hamilton was on a war time con-
tract. Park will report TO the Colum-
bus team when the Omaha season is
over. Hamilton is booked for imme-
diate exchange, while Hartley will go
as soon as he can be spared. The
Columbus players will report to the
Browns later in the season.
Joe Tinker, owner Of the Columbus
team, came here yesterday to close
the deal.
The Washington times., 1917-08-19
JOHNSON'S STICK
ALSO HELPS GAIN
HIS EIGHT GAMES

Baseball players. and this means any
one who is facing pitching every day,
will tell you that Walter johnson could
go back a long. long way before he met
some OF the best OF them coming for
ward. Walter had the poorest kind Of
support with the bat this spring, and
while he pitched good ball he failed
to win.
Yesterdays win over the Tigers
was his eighth straight, and it Is
significant to note that the master
moundsman is just as effective as he
has ever been. Records show that he
has allowed ten runs in sixty three
innings Of late. This would account
for seven full games and allows one
and three-sevenths runs per game
to an opponent
In these eight games Johnson has
allowed thirty-four hitA He has
pitched a one-hit and a three-hit
game and has famed twenty-nine
bGtters. Johnson isn't going back by
a long shot. In his string Johnson
has defeated Detroit three times,
CleevlRnd twice, St Louis, Chicago,
and New York.
Pitching hasn't been Johnson's
only strong point by any means in
these eight straight wins. The mas
ter has been at bat twenty-seven
times and has cracked out ten hits
for a total of fifteen bases This gives
him an average OF .3S1, something to
be proud of even by T. Cobb.
Johnson should easily gain his
ninth at the expense OF the Browns
and may be the means OF stopping
the White Sox and Indians for a long
string before returning home.
The Washington times., 1917-08-19
NEWBY AND DICKEY IN
FIRST PLACE IN MEET

Newby and Dickey were double
winners in the biweekly swimming
races held at the Municipal bathing
pool yesterday under the direction OF
F. ]. Drummer, superintendent.
Newby captured the lO0-yard and
50-yard swims for men over eighteen,
while Dickey won the 50-yaTd back
stroke and the 50-yard swim for boys
between fourteen and sixteen.
There were ten events and all were
well contested.
The Washington times., 1917-08-19
CHARLES RENTROP
WOULD BATTLE TURNER

Charles Rentrop. OF Chicago, who
claims the middleweight wrestling
championship OF Europe, despite Hin
denburg. Haig, and company, has come
forward with a challenge to Joe Tur.
ner. Washington's middleweight wres.
tier and claimant OF the worlds title,
In a letter to the Sporting Editor OF
The Washington Times, Rentrop
says that Turner ran out OF several
matches with him in the South and N
the West and that Rentrop would like
to settle for all time just which Of
them is the better man
Turner is asked to get into com.
munication with Rentrop, care gen
eral delivery, Chicago. Ill
The Washington times., 1917-08-19
Seven Straights
In Present Wins
OF GriRs Team

In hanging up yesterdays vic
tory, Johnson made II eight
straight wins and seven victories
for the team in a row. The Grin
men have been going great guns
since their return from the last
trip.
While at home the Griffs won
sixteen out OF twenty-five games.
Counting their home stay wins
and their two wins on the road,
they have won eighteen out OF
twenty-four battles. This II .
.T50 gait.
Since Detroit was here last the
Griffs have won no less than thir-
teen out Of fifteen games played.
This Is travelling at an .se7 pace
and Is bound to land them in the
frst division IL they can keep It
up.
The Washington times., 1917-08-19
jess WILLARD TO GET
OFFER TO FIGHT AGAIN

CLEVELAND. Ohio. Aug. 19.-Jess
willard, in Detroit today, will receive
a big offer for a championship fight
with the winner of the Fulton-Morris
Labor Day bout at Canton, Ohio.
Matt Hinkle. local promoter, left
on a boat tonight for Detroit. 1t was
said he would offer Willard $4,000
for his signature. but Matt himself
wouldn't be definite.
Hinkle has announced the Canton
fight as an elimination affair to
choose an opponent for Willard.
The Washington times., 1917-08-19
Conklin Is Buss
Lad Making Goed
For Two Leagues

Paul Conklin, District Boys ten
mis- champion, who will go up to
New York for the national tourna-
ment Thursday, had an unusually
busy afternoon yesterday making
good for two clubs in different
leagues. Conklin plays on the
Zherwood and Princeton clubs.
Taking part in the Sherwood-Y.
NJ. c. A. matches Conklin was
beaten in singles by witt going 81,
80, and 6-3, Paired with Robbins,
he defeated Newby and Duncan
6-3 and IS. This match won the
league race for Sherwood.
Conklin then jumped on his
wheel and rode over to the Pet
worth courts. Playing at No. 5
singles against shorty" Price, of
Racquet, Conklin won out in a
grueling three-set match by 80,
4-6 and 81. Having gotten of for
the afternoon to play tennis,
Conl1iin then went back to work.
The Washington times., 1917-08-19
GIANTS GET THORPE.

NEW YORK, Aug. ls.-Jim Thorpe
IS again a Giant. The famous In
dian was resold- by Cincinnati yes
terday, Manager Mathewsop stick
ing to his agreement to give the To-
cal club first chance.
The purchase OF Magee from the
Braves and the success MRgee is
making of . comeback are the rea-
sons.
The Washington times., 1917-08-19
mrs. SHERIDAN AGAIN
WINS PUTTING MATCH

Mrs. H. c. Sheridan won a leg on
the Reeves cup. open to women play
ers at Columbia Country Club. for
the second time in succession yester-
day. Mrs. Sheridan won last Satur-
day and repeated yesterday. Mrs.
Sheridan won in the final from Mrs.
Doyle by 3 up and 2 to play.
In the consultations Mrs. o. ]. DeMolI
defeated Miss Mclaughlin by 8 and T.
The Washington times., 1917-08-19
injury To JUDGE
BLASTS CHANCES OF
HIGHER POSITION

DETROIT, Mich, Aug. 1s-Clarls
Griffith has about given up his hopes
OF finishing in the first three since
the injury to Joe Judge. at Detroit
Field on SaturdSS. That took away
all Of the pleaaSSS that ordinarily
would accompany the 5-to-2 victory
that was Walter Johnson's eighth
straight win. With Judge out, the Ma
tionals lose much OF their offensive
strength which is never too great.
The first sacker was trying TO score
from third on a fly hit to Veach, and
made a mistake that is too common to
ball players. He started to slide.
changed his mind, and caught his
spikes. This turned his left ankle
and resulted in a simple fracture. II
will keep Judge out for the remainder
Of the present year.
There isn't much to discuss about
the Saturday fray other than the ac-
cident. Johnson held the BengRls
helpless for eight rounds. In that
length OF time they get one hit, two
bases on balls and had a man safe
on an error. Only one of these passed
first base. In the ninth a double by
Witt and a home run by Veach that
could have been held to a triple had
Morgan played the relay better gave
the Tigers their only tally.
Washington won by punching hits
with error and passes in three differ
0nt rounds. -.-.s-.
The Washington times., 1917-08-19
cRIcKETERs TO PLAY.

Washington Cricket Club players
are staging another match today on
the grounds south Of the Bureau OF
Engraving and Printing. The Vice
Captains team won over the Cap
tain's team by IS to II yesterday
afternoon
The Washington times., 1917-08-19

better than was Doyle four years
back.
It IL in the outfeld and in the bat
terry positions that most Of the
changes have come to the Giants and
few will doubt but that the Little
Corporal" has strengthened his team
considerably.
Burni Big League Star.
George Burns was good in 1913.
Now he is a big league star. No
outfielder in the National League has
an edge on the New Yorker. Cobb
and Speaker are the only American
Leaguers who may show to greater
advantage.
Benny Rauff, hitting like q fiend
and displaying all kinds OF pep, II q
distinct Improvement over both Art
Shafer and Fred Snodgrass, who took
turns in center field against the Mack
men in 1918.
Dave Robertson, q hard hitter, fair
fielder and excellent base runner, Is
much more formidable than was Bill
Murray, who played right field in
1918.
Summing 1t up. the Giants outfisld