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The Washington times., 1918-01-29
BAN WILL FINIsH IT.

CHICAGO. Jan. 2p.-Ban Johnson.
president OF the American League, ex-
poets to put the finishing touches to
the 1918 schedule OF the league here
today. johnson returned from Pitts
burgh with q rough draft OF the sched-
ule, but still has a few wrinkles to
iron out Of the program before giving
II his approval.
The Washington times., 1918-01-29
OFFICERS ELECTED,

CHARLOTTESVILLE. Va. Jan. 20.
Charles D. Mahood. OF Princeton.
W. Va. and Beverly C. Smith. of
Franklin, La, have been elected to
NIL vacancies on-the general athletic
council At the University OF Virginia.
The Washington times., 1918-01-29
PLAY TOMORROW NIGHT.

There will be no match tonight in
the District pocket billiard tourna-
ment at the Grand Central KIIlsen
and Freeland will meet tomorrow
tight In the scheduled engagement
Freeland defeated Norris 100 10 - In
last nights engagement.
The Washington times., 1918-01-29
DAVIS LEAVES GAME.

PHILADELPHIA. Jan. 2e.-Harry
Davis, q Lieutenant OF Connie Msck's
through ali the long leaders troubles
and successes. has left the game, aft
er twenty-five years connection with
II. He notified Connie Mack. accord
ing to an announcement today, his
time was too much taken up with
other work to alIPw his participation
In the game.
The Washington times., 1918-01-29
League Standing.

Today,s gape-Business W. Tech
nieAl. ~ Y. n C. A.
Fridays games-centrai vs.. west
ern and Eastern W. Business, as
7. II, c. A.
The Washington times., 1918-01-29
REAL FACTS ABOUT sP1TTERs.

As to the real facts about spters the against
based generally the fact that it is wegh impossible hit capable
Spitba pitcher
hold Of the ball. that h refrain from shooting 4 of his bat
and the splitter
Catches don't like hops sudden
breaks This the that the batsman The
catching
DELAYS 1ames
Walter Johnson known working pitcher would
precaby batters
real hit of him. and that's what really counts Most the delays
baseball from archaic habits Of fee pshod
pitchers and intentional of catchers.
pba and that strong it, Its very effectiveness BY
pitcher losing speed He up with his
ball -
spitball baseball because the
realize much toward keeping hitting
public All
the growing nsstenc upon mo
hitting.
The Washington times., 1918-01-29
PAT o,kEEEE WINS.

LONDON, Jan. 2e.-Patrick OKeefe,
niddIeweight champion of England,
today holds q knockout victory over
Bandsman Blake, whom he stopped
in two rounds at the National Sport
ing Club last night.
The Washington times., 1918-01-29
EDDIE AINSMITH, ON A VISIT TO HOME,
TELLS OF HENRY'S GOING TO BRAVES

dozen players, according to the plans
OF the American League, whereas
with our way OF holding down to q
limit. these same players would be
available for other teams that need
them more"
The Washington times., 1918-01-29
MEETS PAcKEY HomMEY.

BALTIMORE. Jan. 2s-GeorEe CLANCY
and Packsy Hommey, the New York
lightweight. will meet here tomorrow
night In a nfteen-round bout.
The Washington times., 1918-01-29

GonEsga and the Georgetown Props
are dated for q game tomorrow a.
Ryan gymnasium. The Hilltoppers
were defeated by the Gonzaga lads by
a one sided score in their first meet
ing. The North Capitol streeters hand
The Washington times., 1918-01-29
WILL NAME HosLITzELL.

BOSTON, J0n. 2o.-Dick HoblitEeIl
will be manager OF the Red Sox, with
MeInnis playing second base. accord
Ing to the latest rumor here
The Washington times., 1918-01-29
sPTTBALL IS EFFECTIVE.

s The New York writer under the name Of Monitor the World
Somebody has been feeding him the junk have the fans
the spa its effectiveness day batting
from all sides
Monitor dangerous easily controlled"
good span pitcher much control Of his delivery
or fast ball pitcher of equal skill
Monitor ais unscientihc dependent upon agen
ces On the other hand lot of soad
spba does depend "outsde agencies within the
the New York
Monitor says disgusting spectators especially
walsh was announced pitch fa IN fans the
This is childish criticism, that's
Monitor that delays
mys and in the advantage
by his skill" The last clause is what counts
The Washington times., 1918-01-29

ing their rivals Dig surprise pack
age.
Western and st. Adams were sehed-
uled to play tomorrqw, but have shift
ed the date to next week. A mistake
WA made In the schedule which has
been corrected today By the managers.
Tonight Georgetown University goes
to Baltimore to play the Mt. st.
Joseph's team The Hilltoppsrs were
originally scheduled to meet the 81.
Jossph's lads last night. but the heat
less Monday order called off shs
game.
The Capital City League will stage
three games tomorrow night at Eplph-
any gymnasium The contests have
brought the Newports opt In the lead
Several teams are ende4vorinE 70 -.
games with the Newports to see 5ust
what speed they have.
Track candidates will be called out
at the schools this week for indoor
work rhe Hopkins games expects to
attract' . great many board track
runners on February %.
The Washington times., 1918-01-29

Western in endeaVoring to arrange .
game with the University OF Virginia
freshmen for the date OF February ~.
The westerners annually furnish Vir-
ginia with = number OF students, and
Warrington boys at Charlottesville
are working in the interests of the
school 70 get q game there.
The Washington times., 1918-01-29
~ LOUIS A. BOUCHER.

Again those Boston papers are
spinning webs enclosing John Henry,
the Amherst, Mass box manufacture.
It 10 even suggef ted that the Griff-
msn's bulky bAckstop will become
\ members OF the Braves, II George
Sta1llng5 is anxious to land him. In
deed, one Hub writer, quoting Ed
die Ainsmith, says that Manager Grit
fifth had Henry about ready for the
flip over to the National League
when the deal broke.
Getting catehers out Of the Amer
lean League isn't Gs difficult as 1t
would seem, and this being the case
the Boston Braves have . chance to
land q backstop to help out Art Will
son next summer" says Bill Spargo in
the Boston Traveller
whether or not they will take ad-
vantage OF the opportunity Is not
9Snown, but the deal was just about
arranged once before and could be
fixed up again, IL the Braves man
Agsment thinks Il needs another man
1of much experience. He is John Hen
~, OF the Washington Senators.
All this gather from a chat with
Eddie Ansmith, Cambridge boy, who
has been one Of Clark Griffith's right
0Ano men ooWn ~ Ino CbpitAL loE
several years Eddie hasn't been liv-
ing at his Cambridge home for sew
sral winters, lodging the New Eng
land weather by establishing himself
At San Antonio, Tex. He is around
Boston now, however, keeping his
mother company while his brother is
away with the American troops. Ed
die dropped into the Traveller office
for q baseball chat yesterday and
the Henry-BraSes affair came up In
the course Of conversation.
The Washington times., 1918-01-29

and wai member Of the record-brsah-
Ing football team which galloped on with
the title last fall.
Molster WaS picked a. the unanimous
choice for the All-HIgh football team
last fall Stansfield was rated as one
Of the best backheld players In the high
schools and fitted into the Mstzler ma
chine In nns style. when Macdonald was
lDcapacited.
With these lads is Peggy" Towers.
manager OF the football team last fall,
who II also going into the aviation
corps. The boys expect to take their
examinations next week. The loss of
Molstsr and Macdonald will be felt in
the spring, as both boys were sure to
land bsrths on the baseball team.
Both holster and Macdonald are rated
a. hrstclass hitters and would have
aided Central materially to another
title.
Two strong basketball teams come
up for games from Virginia tomor-
row. The Staunton Military Academy
hve from Staunton, Va. IL to visit
Central IN the Mt Pleasant gymna-
siutn, while Episcopal High School II
down for q game with the Army and
Navy Props In the Prep gymnasium.
Earlier In the season Central went
to Staunton and got 29-to-17 beating.
rhs Central team expects to hand the
visitors q licking tomorrow to make
up for the other battle.
Episcopal High School was decisive
ly beaten by Central q week ago and
the Army and Navy Props, In view Of
their troupelng by Business, can look
for a-tight battle.
Today Business and Technical take
the hoor at the Y. N. c. A. in the first
game OF the second series of the High
School League games. Business has
won two and lost two, while Tech
meal came through with q game from
Eastern In its last start.
Business Is expecting to send
and !colburn in at forwards,
Fegan at center, and Shafer and
at guards. The Tech team
will probably, line up with Gosnell
and Anderson at forwards, Browne at
center, and Pfeiffer and Gurevich At
guards. In the last meeting Business
won by 20 to 4, Tech falling to score
q floor goal.
Western In endeaVoring to arrange .
game with the University OF Virginia |
freshmen for the date OF February -. |
The westerners annually furnish VIr-
ginia with Rnumber Of students, and |
boys at Charlottesville /
4
The Washington times., 1918-01-29
ISN'T TT AWFUL, HORTENsEi

A New York writer under de plume, welagh
es against the further the sptba the He
becomes worked that-realy-wel, listen this:
"No spba pitcher when the ball his
going breakhat is hop suddenly Of its before
reaches the batter.
"The splitter driven by brute force hard a
liable sTee suddenly to the right left and crash into batter
face It is liable to drop the right left and bruise
spa is pnScentihc because there no science about it Any
The spectacle Of standing in the middle Of the diamond
with hidden
juice from his mouth certainly edfyng
hudr when they it and Women
to become i'll a
isn't it awful, Hortense?"
The Washington times., 1918-01-29

ing their rivals a big surprise pack
age.
The Washington times., 1918-01-29
SHORT SPORT TALKS
By TAD
BY Louis A. Doughef

Even golf champion live He needs three regularly
Because Francis oum did At to attach his golf column
newspaper couple of salary for mythical
task Of selling bonds he got into trouble with the executive committee OF
the United States Golf Association His amateur status taken from
him. The executive committee harptng body at best did not
brand him professional merely declined allow him compete
amateur He had playing golf and
could not become professional But because the executive committees
wished offer before country Of its snobbshne
and out shining mark the ban against the BSstonn went into
effect classification made Oumet alone He not
essna He was not amateur He just ouie that's all pun
shed a warning to many golfers In the West
western Association trouble the u
executive committee 0umes the 1917 championship
cepted and he the title That small competition offered him
nothing But that played in the West while
barred from the national title whole lot 1t
nobbshnsss that brought punishment Oum "Captang
his golfng skiP q general It defes defhieness
The against the Hun will not continue forever will end
the old ladies hold the executive committee Of
G. when the ends either ouet himself other player
going the lid right o6 again. bringing dssensn among
leaders and directors of the Snobness dies
Neither does the red-blooded fight against it.
The Washington times., 1918-01-29
Heard Stsry Here.

"T don't know where that story
came from that the Red Sox were
aftsr John Henry he commented. !
had heard II around Warrington. but
didn't ever think there was a great
deal to IT. don't know as any ef-
forts were made by the Red Sox to
get John, but 1 see that President
Frazee says he could use him now
that Il has been called to his attention.
And the Red Sox isn't the only Bos-
ton club that could use him. or has
been after him believe . deal was
On its hnal stages to bring John TO the
Boston Braves, but that when every
thing was arranged the affair was
called on and John conunued with the
Senators.
"Thers isn't q question in nv
mind continued the blond backstop,
that Henry would make q fine man
for either Boston club, or q fine man
for Grin to continue holding for the
Washington club. for that matter. He
s. . great worker. anu, in fact, does
better the more work he getA I'd
hate to see him leave US, but that's
mp to Grih
"'John didn't hit his weight last
year, but his 1917 batting averaEe
lsn't q true line on what he can do.
The figure doesn't do him justice, for
were he in there every day he could
undoubtedly add nfty or more points
% his average
The Washington times., 1918-01-29
Didn't Burn Up LeaEue.

Henry surely didn't burn up the
league with hits last season, you no
tice we're not quoting AInsmith now,
but in all he was In only sIxty-five
games. Therefore, his average OF 100
iSnt q true test Of what he would be
able to do II he were In there getting
his eye tuned up every day. John
never was a smashing hitter from the
days he left Amherst. but the records
show that the year he worked hard
est. last season, when he was in III
games, he attained a mark OF .2le.
with his experience and general
8martness he would make a good man
90 handle young pitchers, so even
with Wilson secured for 1918 use
there may be still some need of the
Braves getting Henry.
The Red Sox certainly have a won
derful club right now was another
Of Ainsmith's comments. They picked
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-02-05

itopiha to get one million men to
Europe without sufficient ships 10
transport them was characterized In.
Senator Hitchcock as living in a FOOLS
paradise. Unless something was done
IN" lnited States would face the
"orio : greatest disaster. he said
Williams Fiery Reply
In merry fashion, Senator Williams in
antlN replied to Senator Hitchcock.
| Referring to Senator Hitchcock :
statement that lie did not tell all he
knew because he might be charged
with giving informatio to the enemy.
the Mississippi senator declared:
he did tell almost all lie knew ond
he did give information VERY valuable
to the enemy"
Senator Williams referred to agita-
lion before the war about legislation
Il prohibit shipment of munitions to
the allies
mat was almost as foolish" he
sad. as this war cabinet proposal
That was the German game then. STho
German game now is undertaking this
administration.
III what the senator from Nebraska
= N-N'N' Wv az 'tt vi tiIt war.
The Continental Congress, lie added.
came very near running General WASH
ington. and all the asses that ever
existed came very near running Lincoln
ana Grant in the Civil War"
'ongresS or Il council cannot carry
ON the war and cannot furnish the
brains for anybody else to do it," said
lie IF the President hasn't got brains
enough to perform the functions of
his great office, he can't I've lent brains
by a council"
y" other people ever turned from a
peace establishment and within nine
months converted themselves so nearly
completely into a war machine" SEN
ator Williams shouted THE senator
SAYS the President and Secretary of
war don't know The facts. can't find
out IN Gods name how is it possible
Iof nm to know: He is not SUPERIOR
IN natlNe ability or brains
mere are 100000 900 people ready TO
Hsht Germany by themselves and can
whip her by themselves. shouted Sen
ator Williams. We feel our mettle
we still have the spirit and we have
the boys. What's the use of muck-
rakng the administration"
The Mississippi senator said The
charges reminded him Of the man who
went TO see statute and proclaimed
the head divine, the breast superh tbo
legs those Of an athlete. but found ;,
Shlail defect OF the right .eol ana
rote $40 pages about the defects
nat the use of il. Wilal's the
sense of it, he asked. Aren't We do
ing our level best TO win this war
Isn't every Republican trying to help
win the war. except few parifcists
who have nearly ended thoi.. political
lives""
Says Bill Unconstitutional
Senator Williams declared the bin
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-02-05
Court Room Crowded ,

The court room was crowded when
Bolo appeared. but the assembly was
made mp principally OF Witnesses or
Interested parties, as the general pub
lie was excluded 50 far as was posi-
Bile. Bolo was accompanied ~ his fell
low defendant, Darius 'oCkrre. and
listened unmoVed to the reading Of tho
long indictments, which charged hi,n
with having maintained communication
with the enemy ard treason. y con
! picuouS figure in the court room was
Madame Bolo, who was surrounded hr
q number of friends who viii testify
during the proceedings.
AS soon as the Indictment had been
read Bolo's coun5 sci moved foI an ad
journmcnt, taking the ground that cor,
tain witnesses would he unable 10 8p-
pear for him. The state announced
that Madame caillauE. wife Of Former.
Premier Caillaux, whose name has been.
prominently in connection
with that of Bo!O Pash1. was too i'll
Continued on Page 2-Col. d
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-02-05
WEEKS SUPPLY
Only of Coal Has Maine
Central Railroad
Situation Very Acute Says Storrow :
Bad on Boston & Maine-New Enc
land Railroads Haven't 80 Per Cent
Of What Coal They Need-New Ha-
ven Coal Distributed

Boston, Feb. 4.-The Maine Central
Railroad has only 4 weeks supply Of
coal, according % information. sent to
James j. Storrow. New England fuel
administrator. today The road tiGed
over one emergency with q steamer
load several days ago. but Mr.. Stor-
row said more coal must be found If
the road is to be kept running.
In commenting upon various reports
that the New Haven Railroad has been
boarding coal, MI. Storrow affirmed to-
night that whatever surplus coat the
New Haven has is no more than will
be needed By other New England rail
roads TO keep them going
New England railroads." Mr. Stor-
row said, haven't more than 80 per
cent, OF what coal they need as a
whole"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-02-05
Despite Heavy German
Concentration Says
Secretary Baker
u. S. TROOPS ON
ACTUAL FRONT
Reports Of Internal Unrest in
Germany Should Not Be AL
lowed &c Affect Effectiveness
Or Speed Of Our Country's
Preparations

Washington, Feb. An reports 10
the War department Indicate that the
Allies still hold a very appreciable nu
mericaI superiority both in men and
guns. on the western front. despite the
heavy German concentration there
since the detection Of Russia.
Secretary Bakers weekly war review
today made this announcement, and
in commenting later Mr.. Baker said it
represented the best judgment of the
department based upon adNices from
all sources.
American Troops on Battle Front
The review this week gives first
place to the statement that american
troops which have completed their
training are now occupying portion
Of the actual battle front:
1t warns the country that the world
has been flooded with reports of in
ternal unrest in Germany which must
not he allowed TO affect the effective
Continued on Page 2-CoI. p
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large parts of the populations in the
TWO countries.
The Bitter Bit
Apparently with the Germans il was u
case OF the bitter having been bit in their
attack on the American sector in l.or-
rane saturday. Although the attack
was sudden one and .he Germans laid
lean line uf several kilometers. the Amer
leans responded with their 75s aud tore
up the German front trenches. blew NJ
several Of their duGoutS and cut their
barbed wire entanglemeuts. causing cam
age which il will require several days 10
repair. Little damage was done the
American position, Apparently the Amer
leans outgamed the eaemy on his ipitial
point Of assault and later even cNtcndo /
their zone Of bombardment over Il wide
region.
On the other battle fronts the opera
tons uf infantry continue of Il minor
character, although the artillery ducls
are intense ON certain sectors In Belgium
and along the Aisne in France. After
weeks of watchful waiting there still is
no indication that the Germans Contem-
plate at an cary date their promised big
offensive against the Entente fronts
which has been asserted would be deliv-
cred with the old armies reinforced by
troops brought rom the Russian theatre
During the past week the total british
casualties were $50 the smallest number
in many months
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-02-05
Shortage $50 Serious
Monday Suspension
May Be Continued
NEW YORK SUPPLY
ALMOST GONE
New Hampshire Has But Three
Days Supply - Other States
Dependent on Daily Shipments
Situation Still Very Serious

Washington, Ffb. A critical coal
situation throughout the East was pic
tured to Fuel Administrator Garfield
today by dozen state fuel admins
traitors called to Washington for con-
ference on general fuel conditions.
So serious is the shortage in some
states that q number of administrators
urged that there be no suspension of
the Monday closing order until conGi-
tons are bettered. In these states it
was declared. the people are only a day
ahead with their coal supply.
Exhaustins New York Supplies
The administrator for New York City
said that apartment houses and tcl1e-
ments were eXEausting their supplies
and that coal was not available to fill
the demand. New Hampshire. with Il
hree-days supply. had the most IA
vorable report to make of all the states
represented. Pennsylvania, Delaware
Maryland and Michigan all reported
they were dependent or y-to-day
shipments.
Suspension of the Monday closinss
will be discussed tomorrow at CON
ference between Dr., Garfield and Di-
rector General McAdoo. At the conclu-
sion Of conference last week al which
the subject was taken up it was in
dicated that last Monday might he the
last of the closing days. but tonight.
fuel administra ton officials appeared
Inclined to he doubtful as to whether
the order would be lifted
Fail to Establish Record
Because Of another cold wave over
the East accompanied by high winds,
which drifted snow badly. The railroads
today failed Il establish tie Goa haul
ing record forAwlicii officials had hop
ed TO, bit by largely disregarding gen
elal freight the quantity Of coal deiiv-
cred was reported little higher Than
in preceding days.
Railroad administration officials con
tinuc 10 insist that the interference
with normal loading and unloading ac-
tivitieS by the Monday closing al
freight terminals did more to disrupt
the smooth working Of the carrier s
than the suspension OF business cor
tributed 70 help. This is the attitud"
which Director General McAdoo j. ox-
pectcd 10 assume when he discusses the
industrial suspension order with Fuel
Administrator Garfield tomorrow.
Reports from A, T. Smith. regiona
director for the East. on car move
ments today, indicated . change in the
tide from a preponderance of east
bound traffic to a greater flow west
ward