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New-York tribune., 1918-12-12
Pat Moran Slated TO Coach
McCru,u 8 sPitchersNexf Year.
National League Ends Meeting-Almost Certain
Former Phillie Man ager Will Assist Giants
With Their Twrling Department

meeting yesterday Usually a National
League meeting lasts from three to
hve days. At the conclave yesterday
the moguls decided that the full CO.
operation Of the American League was
needed for prosperous 1919 season.
The owners requested their new presi-
dent, John Heydler. to send a telegram
to Ban Johnson and each Of the Ameri-
can League owners asking for a joint
session prior TO the National Commits
sion meeting next month.
At the joint meeting all of the six
teen owners could discuss their views
about the schedule, the player limit
and the waiver rule.
Later President Heydler said that
the National League for some time had
been striving for the cooperation of
the American League magnates. Heyd-
ler is of the opinion that. inasmuch as
all baseball problems interlock, the
two leagues should hold joint session
each year, at which ali OF the sixteen
owners can give their views on any
question that arises.
The meeting resolved itself into an
informal discussion. Practically no
business was transacted. If the Ameri-
can League owners agree on a Joint
session a committee of National League
owners will be appointed to meet
committee from the American League.
There will be no International
League baseball in Rochester next
season if DAN Fultz is elected to sue
ceed John II. Farrell as president
Such was the statement made BY
Charles I. Chaplin, owner of the Roch-
ester club yesterday. Mr.. Chaplin is
strongly opposed to Fultz as president
and will retire from the organization
if the other owners insist upon max
ing him the executive of the organi-
zation.
Remember Temperamental Tillie "
Shaefer, who used 20 play third base
for the Giants? Well, according to
Manager McGraw, Tillie may be with
the Giants next season. Shaefer is
now in the army but is shortly to
be mustered out of service and will
probably come east to see McGraw.
Almost the entire Giant team was
at the Waldorf yesterday Among the
former National League champions
seen strolling up ana down the corri-
dor were George Burns. Lew McCarty,
Larry Doyle. Red Causey. Jay Kirke,
and Heinie Zim. Most of these players
are working in shiIyards.
Many of the magnates left for home
last night
New-York tribune., 1918-12-12
Golf Gossip

George Fotheringham, q former open
champion of South Africa and one of
the most graceful golfers in this coun-
try, Will team up with Jimmy Crossan.
the Wheatley Hills Golf Club profes
slonal, and tour the South this winter.
lhey Will start about February l..
Peter Lees, Of Lynbrook, Long Island
noted grass expert and golf course
constructor, who has the supervision of
the turf of the Essex County Country
CLUB, the Garden City Golf Club, the
ST. Adams Golf Club, the Bayside Links
and the Lido Links, contemplates going
South this winter. He built the Lido
LINKS, at Long Beach, which is regarded
as the most severe test of golf in this
country.
Commencing next Monday, James
West, the Rockaway Hunting Club pro-
fessional, will reopen his indoor golf
school at the University Club where
he has successfully conducted the same
for several winters.
George H. Barnes, treasurer of the
Metropolitan Golf Association. who is a
prominent member of the Apawamis
Club, is given the credit for whooping
things up at the Apawams Club, which
raised SO 200 this fall for the War Work
Fund.
The stormy weather yesterday caused
an indefinite postponement of the two
ball match which was to have been
played at the Marine and Field Club
between Peter O'Hara, Haworth Coun-
try Club, and Teddy Gallgan, the home
professional.
New-York tribune., 1918-12-12
New Orleans Entries

First race Ohree year olds and upward: claim
ing; purse $500: six furlongs )-Barbara Shilling,
%. Bracelet. l05: King Neptune. ll9; Ollie
Martin, 81; Choirmaser. l06: Comacho. lo4:
Stephen r.. los.
Second race three-year -olds and upward; claim
ing purse. $500, five and half furlongs)--
Ettah E.. 96: Alma Louise. lo4; Grayson. l16;
June Bug, l03 Grey Eagle, ll6: Frosta. l05
Cobalt ll2; Green Grass ll6.
Third race tthree year olds and upward claim
ing: purse. $500; mile and sixteenth) )-Graphic.
l05; Brownie McDawell, 1906: Queen Apple. lO3;
Wadswoth's Lust rs; Cadillac. lo4
Fourth race three year olds and upward claim
ing: purse $500 mile and seventy yarls)-Franls
Shannon. 90: Grumpy III; Audrey X. lOl: La
ther. ia; cracqw loe: Fountain Fay. ~.
Ing purse $500; six furlongs)--Lady Luxury. 1903:
Pllson. Ill: Sandy Lad, lo5 Marasmus. ll2:
Words Of Wisdom III. Blase. ia
Ing: purse. $500 ono me)-Captain Hodge. l04
Lady Leona. 1903; Rlngdove. IA; Brickley. ll7;
Breezy l04; Pulaski l09 VIII Do. III: Merry
Twinkle. III; Old Man Crit. 100: No Manager,
ll2. Early Morn. III.
New-York tribune., 1918-12-12
Yankees Buy Schneider

The Yankees announced yesterday
the purchase of Pitcher Peter J. Schnei-
der from the Cincinnati National
League club. The deal was made by
Manager Miller J. Huggins, last Sat-
urday. Schneider is a big, right
handed pitcher, who, with the Reds in
1917, stood fourth in effectiveness
among the National League slabmen.
He won only IL and lost Is with
Matty's team last season, but he was
with weak team, and one badly or
anized hesides
New-York tribune., 1918-12-12
Strike Stops Havana Races

HAVANA, Cuba, Dec 1.-THE races
at Oriental Park to-day were called Of
on account of the streetcar strike.
A new set of entries was subscribed
to for tomorrow, when it is expected
conditions will be so much improved
that the patrons will not be incon-
venienced in reaching the track.
New-York tribune., 1918-12-12
Wrestling at 18th Regiment

Wrestling fans are looking forward
with much interest to the big carnival
now being arranged by George Fisher
and Lieutenant Jimmie Rosenburger
which will be staged in the 18th Regi-
ment Armory on the evening of Decem-
Der 21. Several big stars have been
signed by the management.
New-York tribune., 1918-12-12
New Brooklyn A. A. Home

Keeping pace with it's increased
membership, the Brooklyn Athletic As
ISOLATION has moved into it's new home
a. 1872 Reid Avenue, Brooklyn. The
ss.ructure Is a two-story and basement
lEame dwelling, with several shower
paens. There are now over 1870 mem
.rs pers in the organization but half Of
saese are serving Uncle Sam both here
New-York tribune., 1918-12-12
Norris Williams Decorated

TOURS, Dec. 1o-Major General
James G. Harbord, head of the Supply
Service of the American Expeditionary
Forces, and his aids. Captain R. Norris
Williams, I'd, of Philadelphia, former
national lawn tennis champion, and
Captain Fielding Robinson, of Norfolk,
Va, were decorated with the French
War Cross by General Requichot of the
French army, o-day.
New-York tribune., 1918-12-12
Just Back Home From "Oue1~ There"

FX'HE chap in the aviotor's suit. one OF the
first American athletes Of note to return
from over there" is George c. Moscley, Yale
end in 1916 and chosen ns ll-America end
the same year. He is now Naval Aviator
Ensign Moseley. and is said to have several
victories to his credit. With him is Lieutenant
Harry Fl. Vinson, of the U. s. 8. Chinampa,
on which Moseley returned.
New-York tribune., 1918-12-12
Jack Curley and Tom
Jones Lose Suit to Re-
cover $25, 900 Damage
By Fred Hawthorne

Jess Willard still swings wicked
fist. He took on two men in the same
arena yesterday and won a $4,000
purse on the referees decision. Aside
from the fact that they were suffering
from legal bruises, black eyes, tract
ured ulna bones and caulihower ears,
Jack Curley and Tom Jones, Jess's
opponents, were convalescent late last
night and may possibly be able to sit
up and imbbc a little nourishmen.
this morning. But, oh, lady, lady,
what a trimming they got!
Lest you should think thai the Great
Prune champion had put on the gloves
again and was meeting all corners in
the boxing ring, we hasten to inform
You that the bout we are referring to
occurred in Justice Lehman's part Of
the Supreme Court, and consisted of
suit brought by Messrs. Curley and
Jones to recover $4,000 from Jess be-
cause of alleged breach of contract.
Justice Lehman dismissed the suit
on the ground that Jones and Curley
mad failed to establish the earnings
Of Willard after his alleged breach Of
contract with the said plaintiffs. Jess
evidently considered the legal bout
such an easy one that he did not even
bother to appear in court, and won
with a double knockout without a
single day of training. 1t was reported
last night that Curley and Jones claim
tnat somebody drugged their Bevo or
something, and that they can reverse
the decision if the champion will meet
them in finish bout.
Speaking legally, Aunt Eleanor Ann
(and our proud parents raised us to be
a member of the bar, without the brass
rail trimmings), Curley and Jones de-
posed that said Jess did stipulate, agree
and make covenant, to wit That said
Thomas Jones should get, procure, hold
and be seized of 10 per cent of all
moneys earned by Willard, either in the
ring or from theatrical engagements,
and that during the season of 1915 Jess
did earn $4,000 week as the star per-
former of a Wild West show.
Said plaintiff, Jacque Curley, did as
serverate, assert and otherwise make
known to all concerned, that, in accord
ance with HIS contract, he tried to
earn his "three squares" a day by offer
ing Jess $4,000 for bout with some
heavyweight, but said Willard merely
raised his eyebrows. shrugged his
shoulders, sucked his thumb, tipped his
coat-tails and, in various other and un-
mistakable ways did make known that
he would indulge in no such uncouth
sport as boxing. Punching tame cows
was more to his liking than punching
hostile heavyweights, anyway, accord
ing to the heavyweight author of those
deathless lines: Strike, if you must,
this Kansas head. but don't hit a vital
spot, he said"
When Justice Lehman threw the case
cut OF court on the ground that Jones
and Willard had failed to establish the
earnings of Willard following the
alleged breach of contract. counsel for
the plaintiffs explained that this had
not been possible because the cham
pion would not come to this state.
where he could be legally served and
made to produce his books.
"Queeries" to the Editor
New-York tribune., 1918-12-12
Athletic Director Dead

CONCORD, N. H., Dec 11.-Lester C.
Dole for forty years athletic instructor
at st. Paul School died last night at his
residence here. His pupils had in
cluded many famous athletes.
New-York tribune., 1918-12-12
Ban johnson Faces Big Fight
Ouey' Cleveland Scandal
President John Heydler Proposes Joint Meeting of
Leagues to End Baseball Muddle-Clans Gather
. in Chicago for Annu al Session
By w. I. Macbeth

CHICAGO Dec nSo far the American
(and hasn't running
form this village at Of Lake
find the early
men grinding their bowie knives
the queude supreme Congress Hotel
corridors as We humble scribe dashed mady wires
New-York tribune., 1918-12-12
Adelphi's Strong
Finish Gives 1t
Win Over Brooklyn

Adelphi Academy's all-around superi-
ority gave it an easy victory over the
Brooklyn Prep School basketball team
in a contest on the formers court yes
terday by a score Of % to Is. The
Adelphi boys made every shot at the
basket count, while its opponents were
guilty of inaccurate shooting.
Both teams followed close pace dur
ing the first half, at the end of which
Adelphi held the slight advantage of 9
points to 6. Brooklyn failed to guard
its basket closely in the second session
and their rivals frequently broke
through to cage goals. Knite and Mum
accounted for Is of Adelphi's points.
while Lynch scored half Of Brooklyns
total.
New-York tribune., 1918-12-12
"Queeries" to the Editor

Respected Sir: Don't you think it
would be but simple justice to the
soldiers are known as 'douehboys.' to
l anne the canteen secretaries in France
the 'doughnut boys? And shouldn't
those who fried while the Huns goose
stepped it back to Frankfurtersville
be decorated with the Cruller de
Guerre? Surely, there is honor enough
for all. Anxiously
"AUNT ELEANOR ANN
New-York tribune., 1918-12-12

1t is almost certain that Moran will
coach the Giant pitchers next season.
The former manager and McGraw had
a long talk at the Lambs Club last
night. What happened at the meeting
was not revealed. but, according to one
of Moran's friends, he accepted the
offer of $4,000 made to him by McGraw
on Tuesday night.
The National League finished out its
The Elbert County tribune., 1918-03-22
CHAPTER v.
The Rescue of Vera.


Take this lantern, McCann,"
called, and held it up to him, ''Tll need
both my hands free. Hold it as low as
possible. Now, here goesr
did not pray audlbly, but a prayer
was in my heart. as released my grip
on the rug and toos the plunge. The
first chair crumped beneath my
weight but by good luck the second
held just long enough to enable me to
grip the latch of the door and cling
tight. The slant Of the deck gave one
CROPPING foot precarious purchase on
the threshold, although water swept
nearly to my waist, and for q moment
tottered there, helpless to do more
than merely sustain my position. The
noise made by this struggle must have
been heard within, for became aware
of water splashing, and a fist pounded
the door.
"Helpi Is that you, Mr.. Seeley7"
NO" / answered, nerved to new
effort by the sound of her voice, and
the knowledge that had indeed locnt-
ed the right spot. and found her still
alive. "This is Hollis. Is the door
locked7"
ayes, Mr.. Seeley has the key; you
must be Qulck-the water IL already
above my waist"
-No time for keys, then" I said.
stand back until cut 4 wax In.
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cede. Rage took the place Of fear
the dirty murderer was backing OF
was leaving us to sink l clawed my
way across the stateroom, seeking to
gain view without, but could perceive
little. The glass was dimmed with
moisture, and through 1t could see
merely the circle of green light reveal
ing the outline OF a high bow. No
other CLEAN was visible, but above me
man cursed hoarseiy, and then
screamed out some order, which /
could not distinguish.
All this wns the work Of an instant.
What had occurred was as clear to my
mind as though had actually wit
nessed the scene from the deck above.
A great steel steamer. a tramp, no
doubt, from its aArkened decks, had
plunged out of the blackness, and
rammesi her bow rtrsight into us. The
>outact must have been well forward
nsar ~ bridge. We were going down
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the CLEAN Of the lantern her eyes met
mine, full Of questioning. but fearless.
She must have seen, and understood
also, for she called to me, clinging to
the rail to keep her footing. her loos-
ened hair Tapping in the wind.
'1They are leaving Us. Mr.. Hollis7 Is
not that the steamer out there?"
"Ay, the last glimpse wen ever have
of her." 1 answered bitterly. forgetting
myself In anger. 1.-THE Z" brutes
think more Of a few dollars than our
lives. But Wen make fight just the
same. Come. wake up, McCannl Aft
with you-oh. yes, you can; crawl
along the rail; once beyond the cabin
there's good foothold. Now. my lady,
I'll not let you fall-goodl You are
the better sailor Of the two"
held the lantern In my teeth. and
clambered after them. 1t was thirty
foot climb, but the rail stanchions
made fair ladder, giving good hand
and foot hold, although occasionally
the hulk beneath us rolled SO heavily
in the sea as to bring us to pause.
clinging grimly to the tarred rope in
order to retain our balance. Twice
thought the doomed yacht was actu-
ally going down. as under the blow Of
some swell she leaned heavily to star
board, giving glimpse of the black
water just below where we clung 80
desperately. Yet with sodden, sick
ering motion, like the last painful ef-
fort of dying creature. she managed
to right herself once more, every tim
ber groaning In agony, the salt spums
OF the sea blown into our faces.
Once beyond the overreach on the
cabin we found opportunity to stand
erect. gripping the iron supports which
had sustained the awning above the
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after deck. In the dim rays Of the Ian
tern the scene was one Of utter wreck
and desolation. There had been four
boats hung In davits above the rails {;
two Of them were gone one hung trail
ing overheard, half submerged, with
the bow still swinging to the tackle !;
the fourth had been smashed into kim
ding. staggered across to where !
could look down at the dangling craft,
holding my lantern out over the rail.
1t was broken amidships and useless,
but jammed under thwart lay q
mans body; the gleam of light rested
on the upturned face, and recognized
with horror the features of Fosdick.
Sickened, covering my eyes with one
arm, clung to the shattered rail, COM
pletely unnerved. The voice of the
girl aroused me, brought me back to
manhood.
"Mr. Hollis, the dory is still here |"
swept the lantern about, confused,
and unable to locate the sound. Nc
Cam was crouching against the cabin,
but the woman, aided by the flag
locker, had crept aft, and now leaned
Ool ONCi Tic bltIu Idll anu WIS
| Ing eagerly down Into the black water.
worked my way cautiously forward
to where she clung. the lantern swung
oversize. its small ring of light giving
me view of the whole uptilted stern.
The dory, which had evidently been
left trailing astern, was actually afloat,
although half filed, and her oars,
jammed securely under a thwart, were
still in place.
The position Of the vessel, the water.
logged condition of the smaller craft,
told me at a glance. the whole story.
What was left of the crew of the Es.
meralda, together with those guests
who had lived to attain the deck, had
made their escape in the two missing
boats-they would hold twenty each
and were strong and seaworthy. Nc
doubt the smashed one there had been
lowered first, but the tackle jammed
and in the wreck FosdIck had been
killed. The others had clambered
aboard the two left, leaving him
crushed behind.
The Elbert County tribune., 1918-03-22
LEMON JUICE IS
SKIN WHITENER
CHEAP HOMEMADE BEAUTY Lo
TIoN TO REMOVE TAN, FREck~
LES, SALLOWNESS.

At the cost of small jar of ordinary
cold cream one can prepare full quar-
ter pint of the most wonderful lemon
skin whitener and complexion beauti-
fer, by squeezing the juice Of two fresh
lemons into bottle containing thre :
ounces Of orchard white. Care should
be taken to strain the juice through
fine cloth so no lemon pulp gets h,
then this lotion will keep fresh for
months. Every woman knows that
lemon juice is used to bleach q dark
ened skin and remove such bremishes
as freckles, sallowness and tan and is
the ideal skin softener and beautifier.
Just try it! Get three ounces Of
orchard white at any drug store and
two lemons from the grocer and make
up a quarter pint of this sweetly frag-
rant lemon lotion and massage ii daily
into the face, neck. arms and hands.
1t is marvellous to whiten rough, red
hands.-Adv.
The Elbert County tribune., 1918-03-22
The two men and their charge
manage to get away In the dory
from tho sinking yacht, but their
troubles have only begun.
CTo BE coNTINUED.)
The pownhlII Road.

A. J. Balfour, head Of the British
commission. told pathetic anecdote
at New York reception about a young
peer.
He was dreadfully wounded at
Mons" said Mr.. Balfour. ''and, though
he fingered on long time. he knew, as
we all knew, that his hurts were NOR
tai.
Il met him limping painfully on his
crutches in Piccadilly one morning. he
was the shadow Of his former self.
: you're walking very slowly 1 said
He gave sad kind of laugh.
But I'm going very fast said has
The Elbert County tribune., 1918-03-22
CHAPTER w.
The Wreck Of tho EsmeraIda.

Inc wreck OF tnc 6smcFdt0a.
We passed the greater part Of the
day below. nnd long before night came,
a heavy. sweeping rain set In and kept
us there. never recalled a more blind
ing, dIsagreeable storm at this season
of the year, and in those waters, al
though there was very little wind or
sea accompanying 1t. The smother.
however. made 1t safer to proceed at
hnlf-speed, and the lookouts forward
were doubled.
1t seemed long evening, as was
IN no spirit for cards, and discussion
was altogether about the war, and
the projected copper pool. Darlington
received several messages in further
proof that the affair was already well
under way, but he made no other at
tempt to arouse my interest. By ten
thirty l had retired to my statercom.
Yet even there. and when partly dis
robed, n temptation to explore the
decks again assaIled me. l unscrewed
the port and glanced out. the cold rain
driving hard against my face. Nothing
could be seen: stared into an impen-
etrable black wall. There was EVIL
IDENTIFY nothing to do but remain where
1 was, and l closed the port and lay
down in the berth.
do not know what aroused me, but
sat up suddenly, wide awake.
strange. ill-defined fear clutching at
my heart. What was 1t had heard7
a cry7 blow on the deck above? Had
1 really henrd anything. or was 1t
merely the echo of dream? The
stateroom was dark us Erebus, but /
got my feet over the edge of the berth.
aLd switched on the electric light.
Even as stood thus, my hand still on
the switch, someone ran swiftly across
the deck directly overhead, and voice
wavered out:
"Fort, SIR Hard aport-my God |"
( There was startling crash forward.
the awful sound of crushing iron and
splintered timbers. l was flung head
long against the partition, barely saw
ing myself by outstretched hands, but
falling bruised and helpless to the
deck. The electric flashed out instant
ly. but dull CLEAN from without
streamed through the glass Of the port.
1t was a CHASTITY green light, and
recognized 1t at once as the port Ian
tern of the ship which had rammed US.
Before could get to my feet even, still
dazed and trembling from the shock,
the CHASTITY green radiance began to re-
The Elbert County tribune., 1918-03-22
B0SCHEE's GERMAN SYRUP

will quiet your cough, soothe the in
fiammation of sore throut and lungs.
stop irritation in the bronchial tubes,
insuring a good nights rest free from
coughing and with easy expectoration
In the morning. Made and sold in
America for fifty-two years. A won
derful prescription, assisting Nature In
building up your general health and
throwing off the disease. Especially,
useful in lung trouble, asthma, crouI |
bronchitis, etc. For sale in all civil
lied -countries.-Adv.
The Elbert County tribune., 1918-03-22
Talks Too Much.

'Sir. you do me great wrong to
call me an addIepate. You have no
scientific instrument for gauging my
brain power"
81 don't need a scientific instrument
for that purpose, sir. You have an
instrument yourself that gives you
away"
what is that2"
Your tongue. Birmingham Age
Herald.
The Elbert County tribune., 1918-03-22
Their First Mention

Bobby, for once. expressed great in
terest in the sermon. Fancy flying
machines being mentioned in the
Biblel- he said
But are they?"
why. didn't the vicar say Esau sold
his heirship to his brother Jacob?"-
Stray Stories.
The Elbert County tribune., 1918-03-22
Important.

THE turnover is vital to successful
merchandising"
''In that case" said the baker, ''may-
be I'd better put more turnovers in the
oven-"-Louisville Courier-Journal.
The Elbert County tribune., 1918-03-22

Some men seem to have married in
order to secure victim to listen to
their troubles.