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The Washington times., 1918-04-22
VIRGINIA TOLOSE
PROMISING HURLER
TO RICKEY'S TEAM

CHARLoTTEsvILLE. Va, April -.
Virginia Is 10 lose one OF the most
promising twirlers that has entered
college in fecent years. Stanley n
Ries. the southpaw pitcher Of the
freshman team. has received q second
offer from Branch Hickey, OF the st.
Louis Cardinals. to report at once for
the st. Louis team. and probably viii
leave the university Nay 10 to ae-
cept the OFFER.
Ries. who is nineteen years old. at
traeted the attention OF Manager
Hickey last spring. when he was
pitching for the Cyntriana (Ky.) High
School, and received a standing offer
to report for a tryOut in fast COM
pany at any time he wished. Ries
entered Ohio Wesleyan last fall, but
decided to come to Virginia, and en-
tered the university after the Christ
mas recess.
The Washington times., 1918-04-22
BUFFALOES ARE PICKERS
THAT BEAT FOLLOWING

HAVRE DE GRACE. Md. April 30
II Uncle Sans soldiers prove as
proficient picking off boches as five
Buffalos were al the Havre de Grace
track saturday In picking winners,
tho war is as good as won.
These five dark skinned sons of
Mars bot 81 each on Prim Harry n
win the sixth race. When that old
EpIdinE just unSed out NodelInE and
earned the Judges decision. the five
started ring around n rosie jollifl-
cation. for each ticket was worth
S297. 50. tho record odds so far this
season.
THE last view the track patrons
caught Of the lucky RuffHlnS was
when they LEFT for camp seated in an
automobile with feet hanging over
the doors. The instructions IN the
automobile pilot was to hit II up
lively and spare no gas
The Washington times., 1918-04-22
TENNIS MEN GET
GOING SATURDAY
IN FIRST MATCH

Washington Tennis Association
matches will get under way here on
Saturday n present plans carry. De-
spite the loss of many players and
the fact that many OF the partici-
pants on the teams are working over
time, the schedule will be followed
as closely as possible.
chevy Chase and Columbia are
booked for the initial meeting. and
the match Is scheduled for the Chevy
Chase Club courts. Little Is known
OF the makeup OF the two clubs.
but assurances has been given
that the matches will be played II
possible.
There will be six singles and three
doubles matches in the engagement.
One match will be played every Sat
urday during the summer. The Dunn
barton Club Is the other member OF
the W. T. A., and each club will have
two engagements with the others.
The Washington times., 1918-04-22
'HEAD LOCK" MAINSTAY
OF LEWIS FOR VICTORY

NEW YORK. April 22-"Strangler''
Lewis. who wrestIes Joe stecher at the
Garden Friday night. is due here today
or tomorrow. He will do his training at
George Bothner'S gymnasium
As usual. he will put chief dependence
on his head lock. which he perfected
about fourteen months ago and with
which he has won fully 100 bouts since
In fact he has never been beaten In this
time except once by Zbyszko with the
head lock barred. In another bout he
defeated Zbyszko with this hold, and in
their last meeting won on a foul
Stecher has wrestled in close to thirty
bouts in the last twelve months and has
won practically every one by the use of
his body scissors. his pet hold.
He also is expected in this city today
or tomorrow. and. like Lewis, will make
his headquarters in George Bothner'S
Gymnasium on West Forty-second street.
The Washington times., 1918-04-22
MARINES AT NAVY YARD
LIST MANY GOOD GAMES

The L. :. Marines team at the
Washington navy yard has listed sev-
eral good games. and il ready to start
up in baseball. The Times sand OF
directory has been theimeans Of hook
ing Up the Marines with teams. ac
cOrdinE to Lieut.. Robert g. KiImartIn.
athletic officer and a former Western
High School athlete. OF this city.
clubs wishing games can address
the Marine Barracks Navy Yard.
Lieut. Il. g. Hilmartin. manager. The
team Was formerly listed as the L. =
Marines in ths directory.
The Washington times., 1918-04-22
MT. ST. 10 CAPTAIN
TO TRY HAND AGAIN

Al kucisch, who g. captain OF the
Mt. -. Jos"ph's baseball team, Of
Baltimore. will try his hand here
again ON Wednesday when the So 10
lads battle Catholic University ON the
diamond
Georgetown fell victim To Kneisch's
twirling, and the star finger expects
to repeat on catholic University. The
g. L. lads have had long layofr,
but will report in good form for the
" edncsday engag" nIent.
The Washington times., 1918-04-22
DOUBLE-HEADER STARTS
HIGH SCHOOL SERIES

The annual championship hiE.
school baseball series will starr AZ :
o'clock on Wednesday afternoon at
the American League baseball park.
with a double header.
Eastern and business arc down 70
open the rfst game. and Technical and
Western the second. \ banner crowd
IS expected 10 he on hand 10 cheer the
athletes in their lab0rs Hand1bnc and
Hughes viii handle the indicators
The Washington times., 1918-04-22
HILLTOPS WILL MEET
GALLAUDET SATURDAY

Georgetown will play Gallaudct
College on Saturday At Georgetown
Field. The Hilltop athletes will b.
pat through a course OF sprints be-
tween drills this SSAek.
The relay team viii go up to Phil
adelphia Saturday TO run in rh.
South Atlantic title race a. mile
The Washington times., 1918-04-22
CORNELL UNBEATEN.

Cornell University has won Two
games 50 far. The team j. captsined
by Buck" Howard. a former Western
High School lad. Howard got two
hits in two trips up against Columbia
recently.
The Washington times., 1918-04-22

should be the added luster going to
those real stars when compared with
many second-raters in their linR-ups.
For instance, Cobb, Speaker. Eddie
Collins. Baker. and MCInnis should
look even better this year than ever
before, despite their long careers IN
der the main tent.
The Washington times., 1918-04-22
KIDS PLAY WEDNESDAY.

High school first year teams play
Wednesday afternoon on the White
Lot. Eastern and Central meet on
the west diamond and Business and
Western engage on the south dia-
mond. The games start at 5 o'clock.
The Washington times., 1918-04-22
HERE ARE SOME MORE.

The Metropolitan Boys. averaging
1o5 pounds. are looking for games
with Kids OF their own size. Write to
W. ". Falls. $40 r street northeast.
The Washington times., 1918-04-22
WINS HIS GAME.

pnve Ifelner. former Tech pitcher,
defeated icnn's baseball team Satur-
day. ffelner pitched for LehiEh. al
lowed three hits. tanning three. Lee
high won by , to =
The Washington times., 1918-04-22

The PirnteS do not expect To- use
BiIl lIinchman this year The vetcr-
an broke his leg snrly last season and
had To spend many weeks In hos
pitHl.
The Washington times., 1918-04-22
AMERICAN LEAGUE.


Yrsterday'a Games.
81 Louis. l.. Cleveland. :.
Detroit A. Chicago rain
Where They PIAy To-day.
phlIHdNIPlia ~ Washington.
DETROIT a. Chicago
New York Boston.
81. Louis a. T'r1afard
The Washington times., 1918-04-22
NATIONAL LEAGUE.

4 W ]. Pet WI r1
View York loo -. Louis - I IN
Philadelphia I $50 BOSTON ~ 4-r
'hicREo ..... . .sT7t PitrshuTs% . an
Cincinnati. . ..s"I BT"oklA u.... % tu
YrsteFdHy'E Games.
Chicago. >: Cincinnati. l.
Pittsburgh at It. Louis rain
Where They Play To-day.
Pittsburgh ~ ~ Louis
Chicago 81 Cincinnati
Br0oklNn at PhiladrlUha
Boston az New NDyk
The Washington times., 1918-04-22

Three Army and Navy Prep Lad
Make Good With West Pointers
The Washington times., 1918-04-22

Only Four Hold-outs Left From
Last Winters Standing Army
The Washington times., 1918-04-22

Copyright. 1918. by International News Service
The Washington times., 1918-04-22
Batting Orders
For Today
MACKMEN

Game at 4:3O p. m.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-11-18
HUN NAVY SURRENDERS;:
DETAILS ARE SETTLED
Plans of Transfer Fixed at Con
ference of German and Brit
ish Sea Commanders.

London, Nov IS Vice Admiral Sir
David Beatty, Commander Of the Grand
Fleet, received Rear Admiral Won Mcur'r
and the other German naval dcic-
gates aboard the flagship Queen Eliza
beth in the lrst OF / ourth Friday even
ing
The German cruiser konigshcrg. carry
ing the delegates, having arrived AT
the rendezvous selected in the after
noon. Admiral Mcurer was taken 10
the Queen Elizabeth by a destroyer
The German Admiral was piped
aboard the flagship's quartcrdcck where
he and the other Germans were received
by Commodore Hubert Brand and
escorted to Admiral Bcattv's cabin,
where the conference lasted tlll the
carly hours of Saturday morning
Admiral Meurcr sat opposite Nd
miral Beatty. who had fronting hlm a
model OF the battle cruiser Lion. memcn-
to Of his famous flagship. while on the
cabin wall at his back was n fine picture
Of Nelson The German civilian dele
gates remained aboard the konIgsbcrg
The conference was resumed Satur-
dav and was concluded Saturday even
ing Among Admiral Mcurcrs staff
were a zeppelin and a submarine com
mander
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-11-18
]. S. liz At SPINCOURT
GET H.GE HUN GUNS
Pieces That Bombarded Verdun
Surrendered Americans Enter
Town Under White Flag
a. Associated Press 10 Every Evening

With The American Army North
east nf Nerduu, SUNDAY. NOV l. Two
<lxtcen-lnch cannon which were turn ed
over to the Americans al SpIucourt On
SATURDAY were guns used by the Germans
Ia she'll the Nerdun regIon Forty two gun
al various caIhres were turned over Tic
sixteen incli gums were taken upar by In e
Germans INTO three sections, each section
beng drawn by tractor
The entrance Of The Americans INTO
Spiucourt Oh saturday was one Of the
most ~pcctular factors Of he American
advance Lieutenant Ennel Gruncr, Of
- LouIs represented rhc first army
with Lieut. Robert NicoIson ol Salisbury
y G gong Is artillery expert to see that
the gun, were ali in good condition The
Lieutenant, were accompanied by an
infantry Sergeant and four priyutcs
Lieut. GTncr, the sergeant. and one
private went ahead IN an automobile
carving white flag Lieutenant NIcolSon
and the other puvatcs followed pom
reaching the outskirts Of Npucourt they
were met by d lone Gcrman Lieutenant v ho
spoke English l.. conducted the Amer
leans 70 the Village hotel, where biiIets
had been provided
After SAYING hc Was glad 10 see them
and expressing hls relief that his re-
~ponslbility was past, the German SAID :
aIn damn glad the war IS over.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-11-18
DEL AWARE OLD|ERS
TO HAVE RECEP TON
ON RET TURN|NG HOME
Movement Inaugurated for a City
Celebration of Large
Proportions.
PARADE WILL BE A FEATURE

Wilmington and other Delaware troops
coming back from the batilchclds of
France will he brought up the Delaware
river in their transports, disembafk nj
Philadelphia docks and then proceed 10
Camp Dix to he mustered out. pom
arriving home. il is the plan TO have the
men march in review here This an
nouncomcnt was made by General Pcvton
g. March. chief of staff. in Washington
Saturday
No date for this glorious homecoming
Of the service men has been Determined
1t NAV soon be possible tn give an APP
proximatc time
Relatives and friends. OF course, will be
allowed to visit the returned heroes IT
their cncampmcnts The men will be gwen
short leaves to visit their homes until
they are finally mustered ont Of service.
4 great demonstration. surprising any
ever seen III Delaware. viii be this cIty's
roaring welcome to tho Homecoming
'hoys Plans will bc made rs soon as the
approximate date Of the dlscmbarka-
tlon Is announced
Two hundred thousand mon IN this
country Will bc ont Of the army within
the next two weeks, according to General
March p!al
Now that the United War Fund cam
paign il about u m end Mayor Lawson
SAYS the Same energies that were pm iorth
Ia make tllat ! success Will TIC turned to
ward The ecl,i,rs homecoming
II the matter Is jeff to inc he sald.
II SHALL appoint committee 81 citizens
IA make suggestions ami to take action
as to what features should marh the
cclcl ration have had The suolcrt q tic
bows homecoming under consideration
f,r some time. hut ve have bccn 50 bHsy
during the War Work campaign That Il
WAS impossible ~ take any deiilitc action
However now that the campaign Is II an
end wc shall lose no time III getting down
to real work
Mr. Lawson said that he favored q
Court of Honor Oh Markct street winch
would be uf 4 temporary construction
Later. ne said. a. Il probable thHt some
permanent memorial may hc erected is
tri,utc lo The heroic sois IL Delaware
President George L Lyons If City
Council expressed the Same or4alon -
tho mayor
Wen lo something hy All mcar~
~aid Mir Ivou. when Il kcd Ii CoIaJl
taking any action lie ~aid
Il NAV involve hardship ln>of"r IN
appr,pli dInn is concerned oWing 10 tho
fact TINT the city j. rurdeued With the
Increased cost II running various DO
partmenfs
But we'll ert the money some war
hc addrd even Il We have 10 pcg il
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-11-18
NAyAL -hSE SAILORS
RJYALLY ENTERTAINED
Guests at Notable Milford Func-
ton Under Direction OF Mrs.
F. L. DeArmond.
special Correspondence of Every Evening

Special Corresp spondence of Every Evening
Milford. Nov lS-The sailors AT the
Naval Base al Lewes were royalty en-
tertaincd ID Milford on Saturday evening
being guests II a fuuct ION which had been
planned and was carried out under the
direction OF Mrs Frank l.. DcArmond OF
NilInlngt on, with the assistance and CO.
operation OF Milford folks The fund
necessary 10 meet the expcnese Wis
provided fy number Of Wilmington
people The function w;s one Of the
most notable Of rs kind ever held in
the State
Their were 80 of the sailors. who came
mere. with then band. special tram
having been provided hy the railroad
COMPANY which also TOOK them back
10 Lewes at midnight On Their arrival
they were met al the railroad station hy
their hosts and gave a parade making u
splendid appearance and their band
u ing excellent mus c - > O'Clock
supper was served al Grange Hall. with
he aid 81 the domestic scIcncc class of the
Milford High School under the direction
of Mrs J Lin Pratt ! he tempting menu
service we're most favOrabiN commented
upon Following the supper there was i
dance at ArInory Hall which was at
tended not onlv by the sailors but bY
sufficient number Of Milford girls, pro-
perly chaperoned and with q party Of
hoStesscs as well Ice cream was served
When the boys were leaving at md
night they sad the event was the most
ENJOYABLE since they came To Delaware
They complnnented Mrs. DeAnmond and
all who assisted her
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-11-18
BUBBL|NG WINE CAUSE
Of HUNS METZ REVOLT
First Frenchman to Enter Town
Reports Mutiny Among Troops
Drunk From Stolen Champagne.
~ Associated Press 70 Every Evening

By Associated Press - Every Evening
PARIS, Nov f8-L0lis Forest. 0ne of
the editors of the Matin. succeeded IN
entering Metz, his home town, yesterday.
He vas the first Frenchman 70 enter
since hostiIities ceased. He was gwen
a lively welcome by the people although
German soldiers and officials still were
in the cIty
4 revolt occurred n Metz On November
10 and soldiers council was formed Under
the leadership ri tWo socialist workmen
and nNn-comml,Sioned officer. The
membership II the council Was made lp
Of few Workmen and many soldiers.
Governor you Lequl- atfempte 10 re-
Si@t amt marched a squadron of cavalry
with machine guns . the Place de~ &rmeo.
He ordered the cavalry to charge. but they
fraternlzed with the mutIneerS. The
Governor then ordered All the authorities
to place themselves AZ the service oi the
rev0lutioniSts.
All went we'll at first. but the influence
of the council proved evancSceut and
the council lost all popularity When
1t was seen that the troops would not he
able To get away IT once, the soldiers ot
out OF hand and pillaged the military
stores \ eIyic guard was formed but
on Saturday one OF he last German regi-
n1ents To leave broke INTO 4 champagne
factory al AIouIins There Was trouble
and the civic guards had 70 retreat when
the drunken soldiers began to use machine
guns.
The situation at Megz, VI Forest re-
ports. IS difficult The elty i surrounded
by armed bands and the population !s
ANXIOUS for the arrival of French
troops
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-11-18
GHEkT JOY-MAD
AS KING AND QUEEN
MAKE REMITTANCE
Royal Party Cheered and Showered
With Roses and Chrysanthe
NUNS; King Calls on Mayor.
CITIZENS ADORE ALBERT
~ hs'o- 4atod Press u Every Evsnioz


Ghen' Wednesday, Nov -. de-
layed King Abort, Queen Elizabeth
and Prince Lcopold Of BclRium made
their Official entrance INTO Ghen' today
ihr royal party moved through cheering
thron2s amid showers If roses and chrg--
an'hcmnm.
The King wore thr Uniform of 4 BcI-
pan General, Without dccorations Hc
rpdr tall bag horse
Tho troops ahch entered ne citv
formed the fret division II the Belgian
arrny
Ihe royal par.y holfo4 n the center
y PIacc d trrno9 and -e.1c-qod fhe vtole
FIrsf divisions. these -4idierg being
veterans af tar whole four years. var
Az the regiments fled past Nth ther~
hands playng thn King and Prince
sallted and 'hr Queen bowed and gniled
en gear a0d Hr' rushed through tbe
linc q lancer AMI presented 4 boGrr~'
- the Queen who sasrd her on 10Th
caecE7 III hrorg rhaarnd
THE crowd 1er ang the Brabaroonne
and wound 4o ,ith 3 tremendous orr
burst of appial-n hing tlhert -nen
went 'o the fltr Iaii where ae was re-
cotrcd rv Acting Mav0r snzoela, Eho
expressed no aduiration n the citizens
for the hIng attitude during hc war
III replying, kirg Aihor' said
i-l1ens of Ghenf harr proved heno-
-clv.9 rorthy le-ccndants 5f an art-
oroidn who suffered orvstionz and
tyranny nth courage and fortitIde
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-11-18
JOY KILLS ALSATIAN
DEAN At Null HAUSEH
Men and Women Piously Kiss Folds
Of Tri-Color at Head Of Army
Of Deliverance.
Rr t..oc.atsd P-ess 10 Every E7entas

BY associated Press TO Every Evening
\l4nauscn, NOV i>-N0 words can
picture hr rilmpha, entrance ai the
Erpncn roops INTO ms rty nor express
rhe Hid .ov u he people who -rowded
tle streets -o applaud heir lber4Jor~
Flowers 3Dacco anu cocAades we're
thrown to he soldiers Is tAcy marched
along
reaerai Ii-schauer headed his -oops
Men md women rushed ,orNard ami
ploU~iy kissed me folds of tnc tag borne
uy tile 3}4rh Infantry. The cheers grew
antil he ruOps arrived at lie city ha.
where He eltl authorities welcomed
General HirscnaCer anu ms staff
The S. af fhe popuace w4s s4d8enea
wnen he Rev CottI. ne dean u Niul-
ha4sen, Was overcome by emotion at tAe
official reception ~ he French o,hcer~
and trupped dead lie had aeen sor
MANY SEARS & champion II lie French
e4u-e n A.Sate
\-,r be 5tfc,l. ceremonies. me gov
eruu4eut oi he oIt, addressed ,esegraul
ID Ell French government declaring she
,lroag 4ttar hmeu 81 liuiha,-,eu -
Frame ana the 4uwaverng loyalty u tue
population.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-11-18
BRITISH KING SEES
CLOSER UNITY WITH U.S..
American Soldiers and Sailors
Cheer His Message at London
Entertainment.
By Associated Press to Every Evening

London. Sunday. Nov. Il Al the
close of the entertainment gwen for Ameri
can soldiers and salcrs and women war
workers at the Palace theatre tonight,
Nice-Admiral William ), Sims. com
mander of The American naval forces IN
British waters. read message he had
received from the king in answer to n letter
sent TO the British sovereign by himself
and Major-General Biddlc on behalf 81
the American salcrs and soldiers present,
The king answer read
II is with feelings If gratitude and
sincere pleasure hat | received the letter
vou addressed TO me in the name Of the
American sailors and soldiers who are
assembled this evening under the auspices
of the British committee fer entertain
ing American forces In he unity df our
cause and our memories, fostcred by
comradeshlp in arms, see the reallza-
ton Of my finest hopes that the American
and English people united by ties Of close
friendship. will ever advance together
along the path Of progress and eiviliza
tion
Cheers were given fer King George
and the national anthem was sung with
enthusiasm
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-11-18
CURB MARKET PRICE
QUESTION To HAVE
REAL PUBLIC AIRING
Meeting at Irish American Hall
Tomorrow Night TO Discuss
the Subject
BOTH SIDES TO BE HEARD

High prices FOR farm products, as
charged fy curb stand holders in King
ana Madison street markets, having
attracted much attention, g.
pecally since The var hegan. some of the
farmers attending these markets. under
the lead Of : II EouIke, 4 RrandvWine
hundred aTIctllturi~t, have arranged
for Il public meeting to be held al IRISH
american Hail french street above
sixth, tomorrow night to give both sides
70 the controversy al opportunity 10 be
heard
Mr. Fouikc. IN announcing tie plans
today, sid he recently conferred With
one Of the organizations meeting in
lrlsh-American Hall and proposed CO.
operative plan for the holding Of such 4
meeting lie SAID the farmer had side
70 the question that the public ought 10
know The organization with which he
conferred SAW no reason why the farmers
should not have 4 hearing and they eN-
pressed a Willingness To give them the
opportunity
Then the meeting will be held. Mr.
Foulkc said If YOU will promise me
that YOU will attend with your wives,
vino are some 0f the women Y ho Iatronlze
the market and know something Of prices
and conditions The members OF the
organization agreed 10 the proposition
and Mr. foull.c promised 10 address the
meeting on the farmers side OF the
question.
Thereupon it was arranged 10 have
the meeting tomorrow night, starting
al ) clock that il should be open to
the public that each side should haze
fair opportunity to present is case. and
that everybody could he heard who had
a desire to be heard So the meeting will
be held and il ought To be interesting
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-11-18
FRENCH WELCOME OUR
MEN WITH OPEN ARMS
Americans Marching to Germany
Greeted With Joyous Hysteria
by Liberated Villagers.
nv Associated Press TO Every Evening

With the American Army IN lorraine,
Sunday, Nov H. BY he g. r. Early
tomorrow morning the American advance
toward the Rhine vii be resumed and
aother big step on tho road toward the
heart Of Germany viii DC taken To-day
advance went without q bitch
The roads over which ne Americans
marched were frozen during the greater
part Of the day
Villages and towns along he route
looked peaceful. except for some winch
had been Scared bv explosions % aerial
bombs The people were nearly all
moved out BY he Germans In somr
cases lcss than fifty prxons remain ~ q
village
The people generally were quito tupid
when the Americans made their appear
ancp They remained IN their nnHscs
until assured that thc Americans zero not
another form of enemy The Germans
had told thcm that tbia would bc hc rase.
Once assured that the Americans Sere
friends the welcome given by The vliagers
was sometimes historical IN Ity earnest
ness
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-11-18
NEW GERMAN CABINET MINISTER.

b. Assoc syed Press 70 Every Eveons
Base W. - Hugo Prc.>s aa> eeea
appointed German STATE Secretary ae
Interior. according y = herAH --st4. -
Berin wireless dispatch, Nac-sos,
aauo.acc1 fhe names &, hc head, d.
departments =, state = n'de ~ t-,a .1n
d i'm utcricr department ana ht.o-
aa.e aat he appointment v irea~7 "as
made later