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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-03-07
Gram - Prsvisiens

DETROIT. March s--Wheat had q
strong tone AZ the opening st home
and abroad. There was a gain OF
\ Nc at the start. Little news was re-
7 ceived. but the general feeling Wa
that the political outlook favored
4 legal opinion that Prssident viii
son may arm merchant ships u he
wishes 90 was considered bullish.
Anythins 10 euliie~ test helps TO SCI
situation are the bearish Influences.
The smaliness Of last weeks decrease
In the American visible supply was
encouraging 20 bears hut they were
Monday. there IA pretty general
feeling that the present price OF
new wheat discounts more damage
20 the crop than has been claimed up
20 the present and the price looks
very high. but spectators are uncer-
tain what 10 do and bears have re-
Gently been punished every time they
attempted 10 bring about q decline.
The cash situation 10 n sustaining
feature. MiIiers at all points are ac-
tive buyers OF wheat and some er-
port trade was done Monday. altho
figures were not given out Belief -
are unusually small several bull
ish guesses have been made. but
dealers are holding OF for the gov
eminent estimate that comes out IN
q couple OF days Much OF the recent
government report. and IL may be
that prices are high enough.
News from the growing crop SUE
ssw mat TIVE or three million acres
Plies are very short.
wheat was arm turnout the great
er part OF the day and closed 40
NC above Mondays close
Corn gained NC. oats fe and beans
tuesdays wheat quotations: Cash
s1.otn. advanced 20 s1es and de-
s sis;s. 70 ,ooss.S 81 ssS Sy and S' sse1inss
20 tis,S No. white. tl,s1s. Tues
days coarse grain quotations; Corn.
cash No. :, ti-ll. No , yellow. tll1
Sid; NSi ysli0SS No hit. o sis:
No, White. Sc. Rye: Cash No. =
Sisa Beams. All deliveries. f.Se.
seeds: Prime red clover. tiife;
nsrcs sii-So' slsihs' nise' limo
The worids visibi. supply OF wheat
decreased 81. 0oe bu last week.
Receipts OF wheat Tuesday: pu-
luth. IL cars. against 23e year ago.
M Minnires. ass 90 e.r. ' As.inss lis;
Chicago, ~ cara against ss5: south
west. 21s. 900 bu, against 7f+,esa eu
Primary wheat receipts were 49,
eco bu. against sSe.ooo eu a year aso.
Exports OF wheat and nour Tues
day. 25G0 geo bu.
Tn. annual election % officers for
the Detroit Board OF Trade was
held Tuesday and resulted as fol-
lows
President c r. Huston: nrst vice
president. T. W. Swift. second vice.
president. L. NJ Hobart Directors;
y. W. Liehtenoerg. y T. Caughsy.
George Beck X. y. Kimbali. y. w.
Biinn. N. p. simmons. A :. Dumont.
n C Carson.
Committee OF arbitration: A. :.
Dumont H. y. Botsferd Robt Henk-
Ell. David r Stott. X. r Kimoal.
u NJ Cash. r. NJ MOk. L. NJ. Hobart,
c. NJ Martin. J. A. BOSNIAN
Committee OF appeals: r. L.
Hughes w J. Orr. y. j. simmons.
L b Moss. W. n Jossman. VIM.
Johnson. ~. Chatterton. John Mo-
ran. r. l. Wsllman-
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-03-07

y,sn r,esips sh ssis .r cas.n.ry s sssr.
COZ . &c: 90. special market. li9
<1e; state dairy tubs. $4,000; int
tation creamery frsts. 81 at7c. Eggs.
Firm receipts. 7.s3s: nearby white
3fasfHc; fresh nrsts 3tGssc.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-03-07
Toledo LIVE <1nrK

TOLEDO March s-Hogs: Re-
csipta light market z5c higher
hsavieA and mediums titsBdf4T0.
yorkers sI5aIf5A. good pigs. tI2se
ala Calves Steady. sheep and
lambs. steady
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-03-07

EAST ST LOUIS. H.. March e.
The hog market continued It's sky
rocketing today and registered
s1460 a. the top price for a new
record. The whole market was up
l0c TO 15c.
CHICAGO. March s.-Hogs estab-
lished q new high record here to-
day when they sold At SASS per
hundred pounds. This IL an increase
OF from 2ec to Csc over yesterdays
quotations.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-03-07

Not lees than 100000. 900 cubic
yards have bern excavsted for Brit.
NJ. French and German trenches,
attending $50 miles across western
Europe.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-03-07

tras. lee; nrsts. ss0ssc; dairy extras.
3lo3ecs nrsts. s3ossbc. Eggs:
Prime ordinary. esessne; nrsts.
39xc- Cheese. Twins. 94K o fse
pssafsy Te~is' ice ' sues:. i7sss xs
9eeoe. i5otsc: springs roc: turks,
80. Potatoesi Receipts 10 cars.
Wisconsin. t1toQ15t: Minnesota.
3xtoo1ss; fancy west. s,soe3se.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-03-07
TOLEDO GRAIN

TOLEDO. March s.-close-whs.t
corn: Cash. N'ios MAJ. ti.ii. Jaly.
fiok. oats. Cash. stHe: May.
sac July. sokc. Rye Cash. ti.SS
clev.rseed: cash ,li,5Ih =, ns srm
Atsiks Prime and March, sil.M
Timothy. Cash and March. t2.ss
butter. Brick creamery. Ale; -
ereamery, fihc. EsEs Fresh cane
Led s1e fancy selects, sbc- nay
Unchanged
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-03-07

The net manufacturing profit OF
the Pt<rce-Arrow Motor company af-
ter allowing tss1.5fsM for depreeia-
ton amounts 20 ss,o7slsssi for 1914
according 20 the financial statement
juSt issued.
The United states Rubber corn
psny which with its subsidiary. the
Rubber Goods Manufacturing com
pany, owns the Norman a Wright in
oustry In Detroit. shows a greater
net Kefn In volume OF business and
omount Of surplus for 1915 than In
epy previous year In its history. The
total net revenue for the year
amounted 60 si1s, 7bs. 1911. against
ost .eef.efS Cor 1915
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-03-07

The seventh annual meeting Of
ths national council Boy Scouts OF
Americas opens today In washing
(en.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-03-07

Detroit bank ciearings for Tues
Cay we're s7.tst.7e7-sl Total clear
ings Tor 1917 10 date are et1t,sss.-
the corresponding period I'm 1919.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-03-07
Sugar Market

cry.tsi dominoss. lib. 81: crystal
domlnoes. s-ib.-. ti3: eagle tablets
sio.Te; cut loaf stsS: cubss $40:
xxx powdered ttDB: standard pow
dered. tteo. graduated. extra coarse
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-03-07
KIaTN nUTTER

Butter saiss were az acc and 4gc
mostly 81 toc. Last weeks price
was zee.
The Washington herald., 1917-01-10
GEORGETOWN PLAYS
GALLAUDET TODAY

Now that the holidays are over and
the local basketball teams are 70 make
their 1911 stand. one game will be watched
with interest this afternoon. when
Georgetown and Gallaudet. who are
slated TO meet in a matinee show at
the Ryan gymnasium.
Coach John O'Reilly. Of the HilltOppe-s,
has drawn the candidates back a little
a head OF time from their holiday lay
of and started to infuse the fine points
Of the game into his charge.
The Hilltoppers will be primed for the
game with the Kendall Greeners and can
be expected to show more classy playing
than they did before the holidays.
In the Gallaudet team, Coach Jack
Hass has a fighting combination that
keeps them on go from the start TO the
finish and do not give up until the final
whistle.
This team met with a few defeats be
fore the holidays but are confident OF
coming back with good start on the
Blue and Gray.
The Washington herald., 1917-01-10
JUAREZ RESULTS.

FIRST RACB-SeIins; 3year-olds and upward
FIVE and oDeha,' furlorgs. Zim. 10 tWarrenl,
2.l0. $50. SID won; Utems. ll2 (Howsrt). s. 20.
$40. second; Grsy's FavOrite Io4 CARROLL $40.
third. Tine O5925. Pachapi Rubicon H.
HOneycut, Rochester and Mlbrey also ran.
SECOND RACE-selling; 2year-ods; Ave fur.
longs. Little Spider, l0 Henry. $50 $40 s.! 80
won; Bella c., 100 IT Hunt. $50, $50. second
Crande. 1oe tGarnerl. NlO. third. Time, l.OI rs
Cousin Bob. Eden Park, Bessanta and Smiling
Annie also ran.
THIRD RACE-FVe frlouss; 2-year-old. and
upward. Hocnir. III Howard. S.O- $40 $40
won; Josephine Zarate, 105 (Garner), so g 90
second Tom Caro-. IG CCsrrOI), 81 81, third. Tine,
los. TIE Ls, Freeman and kitty Chatham
also ran.
FOURTH RACE-Three furlongs. Fort Bis,
liz Howsrdi, 81, g.2o SLID won; Old Mac, iG
tWarren). $50, S.lO, second: Cork 10. CBsiley),
s.1o. Time. o:AtS j. G. Harry and zephus
also ran
FIFTH RACE-SeTen furlongs Bunch Of Kers.
100 Gamer. $50. $50. SD. won: Crispie, lO4
tFeeney), $50. S.D second; Mary Estele, %
tWiniams), $50. third Time IN. Polls, Air
line. za. Jack Harrison, Yaca also ran,
SIXTH RACB-One mile Boeart, lOs CGarner)
$50, SD, N.lo. won: Lone Star, lo6 Cwhfte),
$3.50 SD, second; Aida lOi iMolesworth). s-lo,
third. Time. 1925 55 Milton RObles, Doctor
Kendall and Marjorie D. also ran.
The Washington herald., 1917-01-10
NEW ORLEANS ENTRIES.

FIRST RACE-sslling; 3yezr-olds and upward ;
one mile. Prim Harry Gmpl, lis: HAndinaEr,
Il5. III sSsn. uo; Our J1sie, no. 'Fleuruu II,
lO5: CIneo. lOs: EAst Gre-tinGs. is: Nsrnar lis:
'Mitfula, 10; Increase. 10; Baby RASch. l6;
cas- A, no
SECOND RACE-seIIins: mile and one siItsrnth ;
Y--s--oos and upSHrd. BABY Cal. IL; Hand
full. u0; Col. Guteius. lG; Devil Fish Gmpl.
II: TnhdeI II. 10: Pcrugino Nmpl lU
THIRD RACE-MsplewOod PUrsE; Syear-Olds and
upward; one mile. Po,rOmA limp. 10; POchchoo.
l0 C,urly Las limp lOi; YernAks lOl: Vsiler
Gmr IOl Kilkenny. %; Wsdsworth's Last, Ie;
Gleipner. los: ThOnWOod. lol; wOodstone IOl
WARSAW. @.
FOURTH RACE-HEndioAp: Syesr-olds and up-
ward; mile and cne-siIteenth. HAuberk is.
Syrian. lOi; Jim wskely. g; HAnoris III: Bryui-
nah. 10
FIFTH RACE-sellinE: 3-yesr-olds and UPWARD
one mile Ray O. Light. IS; Rryn iI5: 'Bslrse
10: ALEX Gctz lis; Fenrock. is; 'ChiltCn King.
10: DstIrber. l0s: Lady Powers. lT.
SIXTH RACE-seIlinE; SveSr-olds and upward
one mile Royal Interest, is: Patty Regzn, 10;
MNme W, l0; out, Is: Marcus is; Mis-
Waters. 10: Burbank. S Lady Ward. 81
SEVENTH RACE-Vermout Selling Handics .;
S-year-ods and upward mile and one-s1teenth.
FAirly, lo; Fairy Legend, lOi; Lucille p IS;
TpIrco, Il6: Brian Boru, 100: Monsieur Perci. 100
Apprentice allowance claimed.
The Washington herald., 1917-01-10
YOkEL IS DUE HERE I
SUNDAY AFTERNOON
Salt Lake City Mormon to Finish Train
ing for Turner Bout in This City.

Local followers Of sporting event. are
puzzled to know why Joe Freeman. the
promoter OF the Joe Turner-Afike Yoksa
wrestling match. for the worlds middlel
weight title insisted on holding the bout
at the Lyceum Thester, as II is the opins
lon that the avenue playhouse win not
be able TO accommodate the large crowd
that viii turn out 10 witness this con-
test %
II was the intention OF Freeman %
hold this bout at Convention Hall. but
because OF the FIRE msrshals regulations
on not allowing smoking in the big su-
ditortum, Freeman decided TO stage the
bout al the Lyceum. With the build
ing OF 600 hundred additional seats on the
stage Promoter Freeman Is confident that
he can accommodate the local sport foIy
lowers and by staging the bout at uhA
LyceUm Theater the followers of the mai
game will not be deprived OF the privilege
Of smoking at the bout
Joe Turner is leaving no stones unturn-
ed in order 10 be in tip top shape for
this match. He is training faithfully
every day and claims TO already feel IN
the pink Of condition. Turner claims that
he will have no trouble in making the
weight Of l5s pounds
Yokcl is WORKING out in New York City
with George Bothner. the famous light
weight champion. and WILL come 70 this
city next Sunday afternoon 20 hnish OF
his training stunts ;.
The sale OF tickets for this bout which
is 10 be held on next Wednesday night.
will begin Saturday afternoon.
The Washington herald., 1917-01-10
HAVANA RESULTS.

FIRST RACE-sir frrIonss: ly-,r-ohs and up-
ward; selling Dromi, III CNcE,wrn), to S. J 10 z
out, won; Nance j. ". Jr. l6 CR c. watts), u
10 l. to l. to 2, second: Change 100 Collins 70
to !, To !, 70 l. third. Time lIil5 Uncle
VIII, Eddie Mott. AftergApw. Pass On and spohn
also ran.
SECOND RACE-six furionss; 4year-cld, and
upward; slling. Laura liz Taplin) even g to s
out won; San Jon, lco tGray). to i, 2 to l even,
second; Unity, lO6 tHeupeD, 30 to /, TO / I to l,
third. Time. las. Babe. Page White. Lenshens
Pride Lord Wells. and King Box also ran.
THIRD RACE-Five and oue-half frrlpnss: syear-
oids and upward; selling. Eleanor los (Coilins) 4
10 !, to 5. to s won; Edith Ola los WARD
10 10 !. 70 l, TO l. third. Time lOr Rev En-
mis-, Rustic Maid. Lily Heavens, Memory, Hamer-
kopf. Ufizd. Ball Band. Gemnel and seunet
also nn
FOURTH RACE-HTe and ouehslf h1rlonr,.
Syear-ods and upward; selling. welgz. los (Col-
lins), to l. TO /, to 5. won; Ed Garrison, rc2
Mink, 10 TO l. to l, TO l. second; James Oak
ley, lo Andress). to l, 6 to 5. ; to s. third
Time. T Is. Virginia NJ, Lewis Opper Proto-
goras. Frank Hudson, Lost Fortune Two Royals
and Tinkle Bell also ran
FIFTH RACE-One mile and fifty yards; +year-
olds and upward; selling. Shooting Star Ios TAP
In. to l, to 2, out won Ssvillian lot CBaID
to 5. to 5. out, second; Dbyan Sands Ill ns
Watts. 70 l. 7 TO 5, out, third. Tine, IL, So
MaIin's Choice also ran
SIXTH RACE-One mile. and twenty yarss.
+yeAroIds and upward selling. s,rnkist, rs
Mink. to s. to 10. l to J. won: Ma1entirs. IL,
bald. 10 TO !. to l. to /. second; Geno' liz
(Thurber1, to l. to l. to 5. third Time. l:l3
River King. Lochiel, MAlabar. Orperth and High
Tide also nn.
The Washington herald., 1917-01-10
NEW ORLEANS RESULTS.

FIRST RACE-Maiden 2-year-old fllies; three
turlongs. Gay Lady lI5 fHanoVgrl, 70 l. I to TO-
l 10 }. won: Madlyn c.. IL n. RDbinsCnI. s to l.
70 /. even, second Bracelet. liz IF. Murphy
to l. S To . to s. Time O35 +5 Mary
Henshons. Shade and Water Wave also ran
SECOND RACE-Seuing: 3-yeaT-olds: five and
one-hAK furl0nEs The Duke. liz louder. to l.
70 l. TO 5. won; Wat. lG iBarrettl, ) to l.
TO l. even, ssoOnd Rhymsr i0s (Dudsch), l3 to
5. even To 2 third. Tine I N7 IS OpAelia W
PerseuS. Chas. Sahm. Psschie. Enjoy also ran
ChaS NGhm left at the post
THIRD RACE-Seiling; six turlOnEs; Eyear-olds
and UPWARD PoEtefract. lI3 Williams. II to TO-
70 10. ! 10 3 won; Early Morn. rs tSchemer-
hern). To l, to ?. even. second; chad Buford
10 DOYLE. - ~ !, 10 10 l. 70 l. third Time
III5 55 Carl. Working Lsd, Souvenir Jungle and
Stonchenge also ran.
FOURTH CE-Hsndicsp: 3-yesr-olds and up
ward; six furlonEs. Leuchares. 30 lHaynes) l
70 3. out. won; Bars and Stars I0i tObertl. 10 TO
/ TO l. even, second; Squseler. 10 Hanover
10 10 /, 70 /, even. third. Time. ll2 Equals
track recurdl. Roscoe. Goose. Indolfnce. David
Craig ard Wise Man als7 ran
FIFTH RACE-Magnolia Purse: 3year-Olds and
upward; one mile. JacUba. % CNcAteel, 9 to 10
l to }, out, won; Hubbub. lOI Haynes. to 2.
4 to S. out, second For Fair IOs (FourIsy) 3 to 2
even, out. third. Time. % rs. King Mart and
Ben HampsOn also ran.
SIXTH RACE-seTinE; 4-year-Olds and upward ;
mile and ons-sixtesnth. NOuspa 100 (Warscher)
10 10 10. ! 70 4. won; PeteIus Il5 wv Robin
sonl. 70 s. 70 2 l 70 s. second: SmuEger. 10
lschermerhorn). 70 to l. to l. to l. third. Tine,
If9 IS. Namar. Perth Rock. School for Scandal
also raa.
SEVENTH RACE-Handisap; selling; SysAr-olds
and upward; one mile PIeasllrevills, 100 (Crunp)
TO 5. 70 5. to 5. second; ConhagrAtiOn. lo5
MuptJ). 30 to l. 70 l. TO 1. third. Time.
1923. C1f Field. Jessie Louise. Tag Day,
nngaling. korfhage and MCss Fox also ran
The Washington herald., 1917-01-10
CATHOLIC U. QUINT
PLAYS NAVY TODAY

Freddy Rice coach Of the Catholic
University squad, had every man in his
charge going through a 'stin practice
yesterday in preparation for one OF the
hardest games on their schedule with
Navy today. The team from Brookland
who sport the red and black Jerseys are
aware Of the fact that the Navy qUint is
a strong team in every department, and
every available player will not be overf
looked by Coach Rice in order to stop
this team at Annapolis.
O'Brine. the point maker at forward
for the Brooklanders. so far is the only
definite choice to start the game against
the Middies, while Clascott, a guard, is
also sure 70 be in the lineup when the
whistle blows.
There are several candidates striving
for the three remaining positions but so
far none OF these have shown any good
points at the game.
The Washington herald., 1917-01-10
TIA JUANA RESULTS.

FIRST RACE-sellins; 3year-oIds and upward {;
six furlongs. LAcizrose. 10 tJnesl, to 10 l to T.
out, won; Frances. 10 (Ormesl, to l. 6 to 8, l 70
2, second; Aunty Curl los Lapaillel, S to ? ) to s.
out, third. Time. l:l5 Brown Faycrite Santiago
White, and Andrew Mack. jr. also ran
SECOND RACE Three Tear-oIds and upward 1--WE
and one-hsh furlongS Pride Of Lismore LIS
tO'Bnen). to 2. to !, even. won; Camania lI3
"a. Martini. 10 to l. to !. 2 to l. second; Nifty
w. lis Pauley) IS TO l. 6 to l. 70 !, third.
Time. 90 rs. DR.. Neufer, Olive D., The Wolf
Water Warbler. Laughing Waters, Parcel Post
Lady Mint, Montana Belle. and Sorford also ran.
THIRD RACE-FiTe and one-haf furlonEs Rag
Ill tPickens). to l. to s. 2 to 5. won: Calcium
l0s tE. Smith. to l. To 5. to 5, second; Cinco
Colorado. s MOORE. to l. q TO s. even, third
Time, oS - Ancestors, Sam Beckham Andy H.
Miss Jean. Lady Rowena Doyis, and Bob Lynch
also ran.
FOURTH RACE-six furlongs She'll Do, ls
Pickens. 5 to 2, To s. to 5. won; Tiajanau, 100
tAleIander), to ?, even, to s. second Justice
Gobel, lp Casey, to l, to l. 4 to s. third
Time. Ia Is Colinet, Dcrvish, King Worth, and
PriTet Petal also ran.
FIFTH RACE-FiVe furlongs Silver Moon. II
(TroXler), to 2 tn 10. TO l. won; Marion Rose
II. Ill Poole to l. to 5, TO 10. secDnd: Old
Coin, ll3 Pickens,. to s. TO s. l TO s. third
Time, l0l rs Jake Argent, Ethel WeIles Pre-.
cisiOn, and Carbureter also ran.
The Washington herald., 1917-01-10
CENTRAL SENIORS
ARE BEST SWIMMERS

In the inter-class swimming meet at
the Central High school yesterday the
Senior class captured the meet with 81
points while the Junior class and the
Freshmen class were tie for second hon
ors, both gaining 10 points, while the
Sophomore class brought up the rear
with II points. rhe results are as fol-
lows:
eiofoot relsy-won by Senior Cl,ss tsoicmon,
Calb. Pierson, Mistead); second Freshman Class
(Dichey. Maitland, Newby. Vincent; third Junior
Glass tHastettler, Hicks, Scharn, Hayesl Time.
2 minutes. 81 Is seconds
A-yard swim-won by Solomon Senior; second.
Vincent, Freshman third. Gunnina Sophomore.
Time. "A IS seconds
l0oyard swim-Won by Milstead Senior. seoupd
Hays. Junior; third, Houston, sophomore. Time.
l minute q Is seconds
22tyard swim-Won by Call Senior; second,
Cunning sophomore; third Newby, Freshman.
Time, minutes - rs seconds
Plunge for distsnce-won by Lesrh Junior fslls
feet)i second Hicks. Junior 40 feet); third Nor
ren. Sophomore Hi feet).
Fancy diTing-Won by Ahlstead Senior; second.
Newby, Freshman third, Little, Freshman
10 yard breast strokt-Won by Maitland. Fresh
man; second. Junior. Time. 40 25 seconds.
boyard back stroke-Won by jackson Sophou,ore
second Hicks. Junior; third, Cali Senior Time,
q seconds.
One-Iength special for bose who could not swim
on November l. 1916 Won hy Rominskey Junior
second, Hartmann. Senior: third, Niece sopho-
more.
The Washington herald., 1917-01-10
LES DARCY IS READY
TO DIE FOR ENGLAND
Australian Battler Does Not Expect to
Survive When Soldier of King.

Les Darcy, Australia's marvellous
champion, who will appear at the New
Academy Theatre in Baltimore Saturday
with his cOterie of athletic champions
Is a fatalist. He believes his end is not
far off. He is prepared to die. Darcy
came to America, not to escape war. not
to shirk his duties to his king, but rather
to undertake them.
First, however, he believes his highest
duty is to his mother and other rela-
tives, left In rather poor circumstances
In Australia, and depending upon him
alone for the means to live throughout
the rest of their lives. Darcy means
to provide for them first, and then give
himself to his country
Realizing he could accomplish his ends
more quickly in this country than in
Australia he came here. He will make
as much money as he can In a short
space OF time, send 1t back to his loved
ones in Australia, then cross the border
into Canada and enlist with the Cana
dian Overseas battalion and go to the
fighting in France.
After I've provided for my people,
I don't care what becomes of me-" says
Darcy. They come first with me-be-
fore even my country. I don't believe
I'll survive the war. Not many door
will Scores. even hundreds, of my
friends went away 10 war. and none will
come back. We received reports all the
time in Australia of this or that gallant
chap passing away I'll go the same
way. l expect It, and I'm ready for It.
I'm ready to do my duty, but I would
be shirktng a duty II I gave my life
before provided for my own. So while
I'm here I'll fight anybody they offer
me, bar none, the devil himself, IL need
be, to get the money quickly"
The Washington herald., 1917-01-10
TWO GAMES TONIGHT
AMONG FRAT TOSSERS

Two good games are carded in the Phi
Mu Sigma Basketball League tonight
when a quartet OF Quints will take the
hoor in double-header, in the gym OF
the boys department OF the Y. NJ. c. IA.
The first game. which is scheduled to
be played between the Mu Beta and the
league-leading Pi teams, will start at
7:So, while the game between the Alpha
Beta ana sigma Quints will follow i'm
mediately after the first contest
The P1 team Is not looking for a great
amount Of opposition from the Mu Beta
outnt but may be handed a surprise be-
fore the final whistle is sounded. A good
game is promised when the Alpha Beta
quint stacks up against the Sigma team.
as these tossers are pretty evenly match
ed and are fighting for second place hon
ors in the fraternity circuit Ed Beaulac
will officiate In both contests.
The Washington herald., 1917-01-10
PRO FOOTBALL LEAGUE
SUCCESS IS DOUBTFUL
Professional Game Not Paying PROPOSE
ton in Big Eastern Cities.

New York, Jan. 9-Eastern football
authorities are extremely doubtful re-
garding the financial success of a pro-
fessional football league backed by base
ball magnates-or, in fact, any similar
organization. While all the big league
club arrangements stand ready I rent
the baseball parks during the of $ ason
to responsible parties there is not the
slightest evi6 nee that the magnates
would delve into their money bags and
bring forth the coin necessary to estab-
lish league Of elevens, such as has
been suggested recently in the middle
Wezt.
Professional football is nothing new in
the East and ne financial frost that fol-
lowed its introduction in this section has
not been forgotten, despite the fact that
1t Is seventeen years since the scheme
was first tried out in the State of Penn
sylyania. Tho game OF football is so
peculiarly int, woven with college and
school traditions and sentiment that It
fails to, flourish In any other soil. This
was clearly demonstrated IN the early
nineties when professional elevsns and a
league were established IN Pennsylvania
with teams playing for Pittsburgh, Phil
adelphiG, Latrobe, Homestead and Green
burg
The Eastern college football field was
fine combed for star players just grad
uated and the personnel Of the various
elevens read like an All-American COM
bination. Salaries ranging from 500 to
1850 per season were paid with all ex-
penses and hospital treatment guaranteed
in case Of accident Famous players were
attracted by the big money offered and
the teams played football of the most
thrilling and ultra type. Among those
who figured in the professional games
We're the Indian brothers, Bemfs and
Hawley Pierce; Dave Fultz; Roller, later
a wrestler; GammOns; Wallace. and many
more. some OF whom had been selected
for All-American teams while still un-
dergra duates.
The first few games drew fairly large
gatherings Of spectators. but the novelty
soon wore Of and the attendance rap
idly dropped away until at the end of
the season the hackers of the clubs
were forced to go into their pockets to
make up the deficit. Oficers of the Phil
adelphia American and National League
clubs financed the Quaker city teams
while the big steel companies and ath-
letic clubs were interested in the other
elevens OF the group, which continued for
two or three years. with constantly
changing combinations, before the pro-
moters finally gave up the struggle for
popular support.