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The Washington times., 1918-12-03

| At = recent meeting Oh lne mary :
land intercollegiate Association in
Baltimore representatives OF St
Johns, Maryland State, Johns Hop
kins, and Western Maryland. signi-
fled their Intentions of backing such
basketball league.
Letters will be sent out to Catho-
lie University. Georgetown. Washing
ton and Lee. Virginia Military Insti-
tute, Virginia Polytechnic, Carolina
Agricultural and Mechanical College,
the University OF Virginia, North
Carolina University, and Richmond
College, members of the South At
lantic, Association. with q view OF
gathering the representatives for
the formation of basketball league.
idea Not New One.
The idea is by no means new. Sew
eraI years ago Fred Rice, coach OF
the Catholic University. asked the
assent of the South Atlantic colleges
at meeting here. Nothing was done
in the organization at that time, al
though every years the matter was
taken up.
According to the plans of the Mary
land State director, the time is now
ripe for the organization OF the circuit.
an the reconstruction of the ath-
letic program following the war.3
says H. c. Byrt. "the attempt should
be made to knit all Of the South At
lantic colleges into a closer union
There Is no reason why the col
leges should not play football, base
ball, and basketball, as well as to
compete in field and track athletics.
Maryland colleges favor a basketball
league with each team playing two
games.
Will Write at Once.
Letters will go out to the athletic
authorities at the various colleges,
and 1t is not unlikely that a meeting
will be called within the next two
weeks. There is plenty Of time to get
the colleges formed into what should
prove a first class intercollegiate
basketball league for the South At
lantic section.
During the past few years vir-
ginia, Virginia Polytechnic, North
Carolina, Virginia Military Institute,
Washington and Lee, and the Mary
Ian ind District of Columbia colleges
have been represented by strong
basketball teams.
THE sport is paying one II prop
erly managed. The effort made this
season 10 the teams INTO a cir
cult is expected to be met with Sue
cess"
A short football season will prob
ably mean that basketball for the
colleges will be started Immediately.
Heretofore little has been done with
the floor sport until Christmas time.
although the District League played
one game before the holiday recess.
Gallaudet appears to have better
prospects for basketball than any Of
the other colleges. The Kendall
Green. players will retain Eouchard.
Wilson, DOhrman. Deer, and one or
two others from the last years
squad.
Catholic University appears TO have
lost a star in O'Bricn. II some OF
the athletes who have gone to the
war are demObilized and return to
college the team would be strengthen
ed up to Its usual standard, 1t isl
assumed that Fred Rice will again
handle the c. u. candidates.
The Washington times., 1918-12-03
Wants JOhnsOnians
To Come Too.

The National League holds its
annual session next Tuesday at
the Waldorf-Astoria, New York.
Because of the Importance of
this meeting, and the necessity
Of joint action with the American
League for the preservation of
the national game, the parent or
ganization has invited Ban John
son to call his league meeting at
the same time and the same
place. Johnson is expected to
shift his annual meeting from
Chicago to New York.
The Washington times., 1918-12-03
HIGH SCHOOL CIRCUIT IN
START AT Y. M. C. A. TODAY

High School basketball teams Will
start their annual basketball games
today. The circuit Is composed OF
Central. Technical, Western. business.
and Eastern. Twenty games will be
played during the winter. two each
Tuesday,
Today Technical plays Eastern and
Western meets business. Earl Fuller
and @. Edward Beckett will offciats
today. The first game starts at $40.
The Washington times., 1918-12-03
RIDERS ARE TAGGING.

NEW YORK, Dec. 8-Riders in the
twenty-siSth annual siX-day bike race
at Madison Square Garden were ten
miles behind tho record for thirty
four hours at 10 O'Clock this morning.
The leading trans had covered a
distance OF 635 miles, nine laps. The
record is 646 miles, 3 laps, made by
Cameron and Kaiser in 1914
The Washington times., 1918-12-03
WASHINGTON CLUB NOT OPPOSING BAN
AND IS NOT FOR SALE, SAYS GRIFF
By LOUIS A. BOUCHER.

The Washington club is being wrong all the country
~ of alleged starting from New York." Clark
e. Griffith stakeholder
Sanzaion
The Washington hostile President johnson,
despite contrary The
Mr. johnson eliminated from the national The Washington club
has candidate Mr. Johnsn Washington
q the American such allied any
rebeIHons which is heard
The Washington times., 1918-12-03
SOUTH ATLANTIC TEAMS
SOUGHT in BASKETBALL

Colleges South Atlantic seaboard section viii be asked
forming basketball circuit somewhat m
the field organization which brings the into
petition each spring, H. Byrd athletic director Of Maryland State
addressing letter to all colleges asking representatives to at
central point to talk the proposition.
the organization has been sought
athletic in the South Atlantic colleges Almost yearly these
agreed annual meeting things started
hall
The Washington times., 1918-12-03
CHEVY CHASE MAN STILL
WINNING AT PlNEHURST

PINEHURST. N. c. Dec. John
Fl. Clapp. winner of the autumn
tournament here is keeping up his
winning stride. Clapp won the chief
trophy in the tin whistles tourna-
ment held here yesterday. In the past
few years Clapp has been winning
tin whistles Journeys with regularity.
ClApp went out in 40 yesterday but
returned in IS. II. c. Fownes. OF
Oakmont. with a handicap OF s. was
second in yesterdays event.
The Washington times., 1918-12-03
HERZoo TO SELL CARS.

BALTIMORE, Dec. 3-CharIie Her
cog, captain of the Boston Braves of
last season, has accepted a position
as an automobile salesman here, and
may not return to baseball. He says
he will never play again for a small
salary, and the outlook is for him to
retire.
The Washington times., 1918-12-03
BANN0CKBURN LANDS IN
MATCH WITH WASHINGTON

BAnnoekburn golf players have
pretty well established their suprem-
acy over the Washington Golf and
Country Club in the home and home
matches.
In six engagements played the
Glen Echo players have come through
in four, Sunday the BannOckburn
men won out again by a score of 0
to g
The Washington times., 1918-12-03
PLAY FOR SCHOOL TITLE.

TOLEDO. Ohio. Dec. 3--A football
game to determine the scholastic
championship will he played next
Saturday, December 7, at Marblehead.
Mass, between Scott Aigh, of this
city, claimant Of the Middle Western
honors, and Marblehead High, winner
of the Eastern title,
The Washington times., 1918-12-03
JOHNNY HelSMAN QUITS
AS GEORGIA TECH COACH

ATLANTA, Dec. 3.--Johnny HsiS-
man. for the past four years coach OF
the brilliant football eleVens at Geor-
gia Tech, Is done. His contract fin
ished with the Auburn game Saturday
and the wizard Instructor admitted
that he was through.
Heisman wants to go North. Hs II
said to have some business interests
near New York. and wishes to be
near them.
The Washington times., 1918-12-03
EGAN is THROUGH.

MILWAUKEE,. Dee. SACK Egan
Is through as manager OF the MIL
waukee Brewers. OF tho American As.
sOciatlon. Efforts are being made to
obtain Joe CantilIon. for years at the
head OF the Minneapolis MilIers. The
annual league meeting will be held at
Minneapolis December IL.
The Washington times., 1918-12-03
WANTS MARINES HERE.

The Naval Gun Factory eleven wants
to take on the League Island Marines.
of Philadelphia. Comdr. Chandler
Smith, who is in charge OF football at
the philadelphia yard, has been asked
to play his team here again
The Washington times., 1918-12-03
MAY LOSE RODGERS.

MORGANTOWN, W. va. Dec. a.
Ira f. Rodgers. captain-elect OF West
Virginia's football eleven, is not like
ly to return to college. He has re-
.ceIved a commission at Camp Leo.
The Washington times., 1918-12-03
WILL PLAY HERE.

Baltimore City College will play
here three or four time this winter.
The City College men will meet Gal
laudet, Western. and Central, and may
play one other school.
The Washington times., 1918-12-03
Will MEET ON MONDAY.

AUBURN, N. Y. Dec. 3.-John II.
Farrell, president OF the international
League, has called the annual league
meeting for next Monday at New
YOrk.
The Washington times., 1918-12-03
PLAY NEXT SATURDAY.

ST. LOUIS. Dec. 3.-The Missouri
Valley football title will be decided
here next Saturday when the Ne
braska Cornhuskers meet st. Louis
University
The Washington times., 1918-12-03
FRESH GET GOING.

The high school freshman bas-
keters will get going Friday week.
Central plays Western and Business
meets Technical in the opener
The Washington times., 1918-12-03
TWO oUAKERs RETURN.

HOBBY Light. halfbaek. and Lew
Little, star tackle on the 1919 Penn
varsity eleven, are to returp to col.
lege. Both have been serving with
the colors
The Washington times., 1918-12-03
MeNIcHoLs GETS JOB.

CHICAGO. Dea. S-WRIter Me-
Ntohols, Of this city, has been named
as successor of W. r Blackwood. sSs-
rotary OF the Cleveland American
League club.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-20

Tie or no value TO the county locally:
thet special fund be set aside to
cover this class Of work. allowing an
average OF $1,000 q mile in each case
which. IL insufficient. may then be sup.
rlemented from the county or other
sources. and special road tax on all
cities and Incorporated towns along
each Of these through interstate high
ways routes 10 suggested to help with
this fund. and taxes to be payable on
completion of the roads. which would
relieve the burden on a few generous
citizens and would place II where lit
belongs.
Relative Importance.
II 10 urged that certain state high
ways be improved Immediately. each
TO be completed In order Of it's relative
importance. and the relative tmpor-
lance IL one Of the features to be
decided and recommended at this meet
Ing and among these the route of the
proposed "Bankhead highway"
Another suggestion for local roads
says that as the automobile tax fund
10 growing so rapidly. II should be
used Tor maintenance az through roads
without requiring the counties TO meet
Il equally. as In some cases II takes
about all the county's money TO meet
this amount leaving II no funds for
local road Improvement.
Hon J. z. Johnson. chairman of the
Virginia division OF supervisory ia
calling all the supervisors together at
tnis meeting to express their views.
ana the routes committee and other
OF this congress, appointed
In 1877, will meet to solve these prob
lens Oh such vital Importance to every
county and every citizen Of our COM
m on W eaith,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-20
AN OLD RECIPE
TO OARKEN HAIR
sage Tea and Sulphur Turns Gray,
Faded HAN Dark and
Glossy.

Almost everyone knows that Sage
Tea and Sulphur. properly compound
ed. brings back the natural color and
lustre TO the hair when faded. streak
ed or gray. Years ago the only way
TO get this mixture was to make It at
home. which La musay and trouble
soma
Nowadays we simply ask at airy
drug store for 'Twyeth's Sage and Sui
phur Compound" You will get a large
bottle of this old time recipe improv-
cd by the addition OF other ingredi-
ants, at very little cost Everybody
uses this preparation now. because no
che can possibly tell that you dark
ened your hair, as II does II so ma
turaiiy ard evenly. You dampen a
sponge or soft brush with II and draw
this through your hair. taking one
small strand at a time. by morning
mo gray hair disappears. and after
another application or two, your hair
becomes beautifully dark. thick and
glossy and you lock years younger.
Wyeth's Sage and Sulphur Compound
10 s delightful toilet requisite 1t is
not intended for the cure, rnitigation
Or prevention OF dtsease.--Adv.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-20
all IS NOW R. Of
FOR Big AUTO SHGV
Second Annual Exhibition Opens I'm
Gray~ Armory Tomorrow After
noon at q O'Clock.
DEALERS STAGE DISPLAY
Unique Decorations, Music and Other
Features VIII Add to Picturesque
Setting for Latest Designs I'm Gar
Fashions.

tomorrow afternoon at o'clock, In
the presence OF city officials and Of
ncers of the Richmond Automobile
DcalerS association. the second an
uual automobile show will be for
maliy opened in the First Regiment
armory. corner Marshall and Seventh
y streets. and the Richmond people
VIII have an opportunity to view all
that Ia latest and best In the manu-
Yacture of motor cars.
Cars of all sizes and kinds will be
on exhibition, dealers providing
ealesmen and others skilled In auto
mobiles in charge OF their exhibits.
The decorations of the building are
something beautiful and unique. Tho
improvised Sky OF the armory con-
tains thousands of chrysanthemums
and other decorative flowers N.Y.
rinds of electric lights make the
scene particularly attractive. The
entrances to the exhibition hall are
fsstooned with flowers and draperles
OF brilliant colors,
All Space Occupied.
Every foot OF show space has been
taken by the dealers, ana cars have
been put In position Decorators and
electricians are putting on the An
ishing touches. and BY Monday morn
ing everything will he in readiness
Tor the formal opening OF the show
Much credit is due the executive
committee Of the show, John K Fin
ney. James A. Kline. W. Ashby
Jones. Jr., and Robert r. Kaehisr.
These business men have given I'M
stinttngiv of their time to make sue
cessful the responsibility entrusted 10
them by the dealers nssocta ton.
Music will be fiirr shed during
afternoons and evenings by Kess.
rsch's orchestra. Special features VIII
De ON the pragram for the different
nights Of the show.
VIII Not lack for Heat,
While the heating OF the armory
Will he In comic nifty with the strict
orders Of the fuel administration
the building will he comfortab BILE for
the reason that sufficient temperature
Will Re maintained in order TO pro-
fect the building ard the heating avs
tenn OF the armory.
large attendance IL antfcipated
on Monday night the opening nteht
OF the show. and which has been ,
Designated sc Richmond Night" and
'Nhamber Of Commerce Night" /
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-20
+ 18th Annual Virginia Road Congress
Will Be Held Last Week in January

The NTH annual Virginia Road
congress will meet In Richmond on
January %. 20 and 80, 1913. and the
Virginia Farmers institute on this
S0th and 3lst. and on February the
Inauguration of Hon. Westmoreiand
DAVIS as governor Of Virginia will
make II a farmers week indeed.
The meetings will be held In the
auditorium of Murphy's hotel and will
be under the direction Of the Rural
Road Improvement league, which
serves as the Clearing house" for the
various road organizations distribu-
ted over the state: and all road asso-
Citations In Virginia. or those In any
manner interested In virginia coun-
try roads or highway routes. are in
vited to participate in the meetings.
with the assurance that all their ideas
for road Improvement will receive
equal consideration.
Prominent speakers and road au-
thorities will address the meetings on
various phases of road improvem emit
and everything will be done to make
the event grand success No fees
will be charged delegates for voting.
In this meeting and the public In In
vited to attend and participate Ia all
discussions of road subjects.
Rural Road League.
The Rural Road Improvement
league, through it's state board of
and its local organizations
and committees in the counties
throughout Virginia, has been work
ing along two principal lines since Its
establishment in 1914. these two pri-
mary objects being to improve roads
Into all market towns and railroad
stations and to establish q system of
state hlghways--the one as an outlet
for the farmer and the other as an
inlet and an Inducement to tourists
10 come and spend their spare time
and money amid the beauties and glo- |
rtes OF the Old Dominion. 1t Is the /
only agency which has ever attempt /
I'd to re-establish our old system of
state highways TO meet the needs Of
modern travel. and the attention OF
he general assembly to this impo
ant subject In direct result of these
sfforts
AZ this meeting every feature Of
seU3ng roads for the people OF Vtr-
sinia viii be discussed and provision
made Tor their improvement. and the !
'ublic or every portion Of the state |
# Virginia are invited to participate /
md to offer their suggestions for ac- /
ON piishing these objects Among |
ne resolutions adopted at the 1917 /
oad congress was a measure for the /
protection and maintenance of all
onntry roads, which II to be placed
'efore the present legislature. and |
suggestions are coming In rapidly for
'ther improvements
Wsnt Roads Maintained.
One of the chief objects 10 10 secure
greater mileage OF roads In Virginia
hch year, but built and maintained
letter than AT present. 20 be done
win same or lssR cost to the people
mis- iascerta!nly posslbis by eliminate
ng the waste and by handling this
'ork On Systematic and equitable
asis.
Among the suggestions received re-
entity liz one 10 provide a special FUND I
pr state Highways, which was N tea.
are OF thu Rinehart road bill Of the 1
sls session recommending special
ate aid for such paris OF state high. 4
avs tFaversing poor counties unable r
, construct them or which are OF ut q
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-20
Cup knits Sweatern.

Chicago, Jan. te--One OF the
handiest men IA Chicago with tho
needle ie Sergeant f. l. Van Malta.
Of the Shakespeare Avenue police sta
tion- He has made several sweaters
fnr soldiers having been taught the
ART by his wife. and saws ha In Willing
IN teach any memoe OF the rnafs sox
anw' - knit.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-03-20
MARRIAGE LICENSES

William A. Dever. 502 3. 2lst St. and
Elizabeth I. Scott. 26Os Wharton ST.
Henry p. Heinsr. 1922 Market St. and
Ernestine ~ simek 1922 Market st, ,
Amelia NJ Horne. 2aaO s. Broad St
Joseph Raynes. 1894 Cambridge St. and
Bessie Ronman, 4I4 Jackson st.
James n. Grahs. 473 York ave. and Edna
NJ Walter, Spring House, Pa.
Howard W. Deitz 3007 Susquehanna ave
and Hannah Pertuck, 2l36 y, Natrona st
Justin r; Blake. Pittsburgh, Pa, and
Thomas Smith. III Kenilworth St. and
Kathryn Henderson. 131 Kenllworth ST.
Walter C. Crane. League Island, and Lucy
A. Walton, 17l7 st Paul st.
Joseph r. Carlin. Camp Greene, n, C., and
Imcgsne NJ Mulvssy, Isit Cedar s., nm
Guelpen. is26 n. Ma ascher st.
George F. Peifer, 122 W. Widey St. and
Ida NJ Yeager. 1925 N. Hope ct,
Max Lapin. g14 NJ 9th ST., and Lena Klsy-
man. :689 s. Percy at.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-03-20
PREVENT SHELL SHOCK
BY PROMPT TREATMENT
nervous Collapse Of Soldiers Can Be
Eliminated Army Heads
Believe

washington. March 20--Sheil ahock.
tne nervous ailment that has made hun
dreds of soldiers invallds during the
war can be eliminated only " the en-
Tire army aids In the fight against II.
General orders was issued by tho
war Department today instructing Of
ncers and men of the army I'm the bcqt
methods Of preventing she'll shock
The. order says that Il has been OBJ
served IN Europe that soldiers who have
hecome victims of shell shock had, for
several days before collapse given evil
dence that they we're fast approa CHI
ing the limit of their nervous cndur-
1T is believed" the oreder adds.
that had something been done for
them during those critical days they
would have readjusted themselves
quickly and gone back to their duty
instead of remaining nervous invalids
with little prospect Of recovery be-
fore the end Of the war
Nervous brekkdowns often begin by
slceplessness, persistent homesickness
nervousness, depression, self-reproach,
unreasonable fear. suspicion OF otheY
and general complaints of i'll health
Those in contact with the soldier
showing such signs are urged to bring
them to tho attention of the medical
officers Most Of the base hospitals will
be equipped with appliances for the
care of nervous diseases and medical
officers who are experts in such all
ments will be on duty at each. But
II is the armys desire to reduce the
number of cases of shell shock by
proper care of the soldiers before they
60 into the firing line.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-03-20
TWO-PLATOON SYSTEM
FOR FIREMEN Is NEAR
Hold Examination Monday to
Obtain $50 Extra Men Needed
to Inaugurate Plan

Definite plans to accomplish carly in
,,,ti,,ta,, - ,,. ,,,c-,l.,oo,, s,ster, In
.,,,.
'''' bureau W rHe are u'ue' way
plans have tho cooperation Of the flrc-
mems Protective Association and the
o,,. Administrations 40 ,bere is every in.
-, ,r,o
"''d''"" '""' '"' '''s
toou system viii he an carly realization
t.a,k rf mon to carry on, this plan Is
=. ,,. al. .,,.,,oto ,o ,ts establish.
m'ht
II was learned today thai aoout ~"
additional men viii be required To lnau-
gurate the proposed system. An eNan'-
ination for the purpose o' opta,i'H
NOR" men Tor the nr' Fe'nlte "''l We
held IN tho 'iNil service bureau neNI
Monday. IhoSe ucsn"uS "l c.'"s Wv
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-03-20
DRY ISSUE IN TANGLE
IN NEW YORK ASSEMBLY
Parliamentary Moves Tie UP Meas
ures-Committee Votes Refer
endum on Amendment

Albany. n. ", March 20.--A maze Of
parliamentary moves in which both
vets and 'drys' sought to gain the
advantage threatened to tie the prohibit
tion issue up in tangle which will be
hard to unravel as the New York Sem
ate took up consideration OF the ques-
ton this afternoon.
The Senate showed reluctance to act,
Both sides held innumerable conferences.
Meantime, this morning the committee
on taxation and retrenchment met and
voted five to three to report out the
Federal amendment resolution amended
so as to provide for a referendum next
fall This was a complete surprise and
distinct blow to the "drys' forces.
AS a counter move Senator Hill leader
of the "drys," announced he would move
10 recommit the measure to the commit
tee.
Senator wellington's motion for the
discharge Of the committee under which
agreement the matter was tC have come
up was defeated in it's purpose by the
committees action. He was In an angry
mood and declared he would thresh the
entire matter out as agreed.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-03-20
DOUBTS LIBERTY LOAN
SUCCESS IN WEST
Denver Man Tells Senators Farmers
Must Get Aid if Bond Support
Is Sought

Washington. March 20.-The next
Liberty Loan campaign is likely to he
in the West unless
farmers and cattle growers are given re-
lief by the Government, \. T. Deericoles'
of Denver, president of the American
i've Stock and Loan Company told the
Senate Agricultural Committee today. ,
The farmers are eager to help ana
are thinking only OF their country $
needs. yet unlike other sections OF the
country they receive no benefit for war
orders" he said. There is no financial
assistance coming from the East. the
eastern banks have informed the cattle
men OF the plains that they must look TO
the banks of their district for help
\ suggestion that the food admins
tration was more eager to relieve condi-
tions among our allies than at home was
made by Senator Page, Vermont, when
he asked Joseph B. Cotton, of the FOOD
administration, then on the stand. II this
was not true Cotton denied that sucf
conditions existed or had existed.