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The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-03-26
MIGRATORY BIRD
TREATY ACTED ON
Federal Authorities May Reg
ulate Sport

The favorable action OF the house
committee on fOreign Hftails on the blll
enabling the migratory bird treaty with
Great Britain to be put into effect ls
welcome,
This measure has already passed the
senate
FayQrable action in the house, indl-
Gated by the committees report, VIII
submit for executive approval this tlnal
phase OF one Of the most important,
possibly the most important, undcrtak-
lngs for wild lie conservation put for
ward on this continent
Once the measure Is law the mlgra-
tory birds Of North America win be
protected on their annual flights through
Canada and the United States.
Shooting seasons will he. regulated by
the federal authorities the state au-
thorties cooperating, according to gen
eral conditions rather than the local
desire or yhim Of the various states.
There will be no open season for
ducks In Connecticut say, while New
York. across the Sound, has closed
season Regulation OF shooting Will be
There win he no shooting during
mating seasons Non-game birds VIII
have thorough and complete protection,
The advantage Of this is not alone
in the conservation Of bird life. There
will accrue to the country a tremendous
the work OF the birds permitted 10 live.
Some varieties OF game birds and
most varieties Of game birds are de
stroyers OF noXious insects. bugs and
beetles. and harmful RODENTS, or AIRY
eaters OF weed seed These birds VIII
protect and aid the farmers by their
forays on plant lice, fruit scale, the
boil weevil, the gypsy moth, grasshop-
pers, the canker worm, mosquitoes,
flies. rats, field mice and weeds In gen
eral
Crops and trees worth millions Of
dollars viii be saved by the energy Of
the feathered friends Of the nation In
turn, come of them will exact OF the
farmer or gardener a little Of his ripe
fruit, but the damage they do In this
respect will be almost negligible com
pared with the total Of the aid they
give
II has been a long and hard fight,
this one which ls now nearing compile
tIon. The idea originated with the
American Game Protective association
which worked for and had passed thu
original migratory bird law. This was
extended TO apply to Canada under
Britain and the United States, so that
the protection for bird life will be cor
tinent-wide
The project has been supported by the
National Association OF Audubon SoCie-
ties ard the more liberal state officials
and sportsmen Of the nation, who have
recognized that conflict ot state au-
thority and local privileges OF jeaousles
were fast destroying one OF the cont.
nent's greatest assets
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-03-26
"Batball" Was
Started Just
so Years Ago
Many Changes Have Been
Made in Rules During
Past Half Century,

In some communities In the early
DAYS Of the pastime baseball was calleo
"batbal" The modern baseball hai
had It's origin Just 50 years ago today,
80 this may be called the birthday OF
the sacred ash, On March 20, lS6s, 9t
n mcetIng OF the fathers Of baseball held
in New York, II was decreed that the
bat should be made Of wood, and have q
diameter not to exceed two and halt
inches and n length not greater than
forty two Inches In the years that
have followed fewer changes have been
made In the hat than In any other thing
connected with the game. The provision
as To length still stands, but since 1925
the swatter has been permitted 10 use
A alightly thicker bat The early rule
that The hqt be- made "Of wood WASH I
binding enough In the early days OF
nrofeskIonallsm. for some Of the play
ers sneaked In bats into which holes
had been made ard filled with lead
The rule Of 1859 prescribed that the
bat should be round, and this provision
ia i'm effect today, although IN the m
terycning years there have been some
variations In the early sos tcur-
sIdwed' bat was introduced and was
indorsed by the government body OF
amateur players but II didn't last long
and was never used by professionals.
Later i'm the same decade bats made OF
soft wood. and flat on one side, were
introduced, to be used I'm bunting This
variety OF bat gained the Recognition OF
the National league, and was used In
nearly all professional circuits up 10
1893, when II was discarded and out
lawed.
prior TO the adoption Of the rules OF
1859 any old kind Of a stick was per
mlsslble in baseball Even flat bats
were not barred, and many star swat
ters used implements Of prodlgiouH size,
II takes real man to WELD q heavy
hat say. one that is 8 feet long and
inches wide, but many Of the Old-tlmers
did IT, Those were the happy days for
the knockers as batsmen were called
In that period
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-03-26
EYE Of NEGRO
IS CAUGHT BY
CHASE'S SCOOP
Could Use Pickup in Catching
Chickens,

MONTGOMERY. Ala. March 26--
--lInl Chase was somewhat pug
Iled by the closeness with which
sable citizen clung round his
heels ever since his arrival. The
dark gentleman WIS first on the
bnH field Wednesday. and stuck
closer than three brothers through
both practice sessions Finally,
turning suddenly on the Admirlng
negro. Hal asked him why such
devotion. Goodness mRssy me, Mnrse
ChaseW the black boy stammered,
'Ah Jest can't keep nah eyes often
dc way yO' scoops up dem groundehs
and dem bad throws. What All
wants Marse Chase, Is to learn de
trick Won't you show me2"
Sure thing. boy" smiled Hal.
You want to learn the trick 80 you
can play first on your ball clubf"
Nossuh, nOssuh," explained the
African, Dat scoop trick, Marss
Chnse. would be de grandest thing
IN de world for TO catch chickens as
dev fluttah."
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-03-26
RECORD NUMBER
or ANTE-SEAS0N
GAMES THIS Year
Four Games Scheduled for
Oklahoma,

NEW YuRK. March "a This largest
number ~ auis season inisrlsasue Eames
over a,hsduNd for decision by major
league clubs IL planned by the various
baseball tnms now In training for tho psn-
nant races " 1915 close 10 sixty such
CQutosta have been announced, and n
lkey that several others will be addsd
10 tho already lengthy schedule hsfofs
tho clubs complete their journeys through
tho south and southwest
Hanod upon the experiences Of pass
YEARS. II lH not likely that all OF thsss
contests will ho played, Aa the records of
recent Seasons show that not more than
90 percent NJ tho games arranged are
completed. rain and Wind storms fre4
qWnlY causing w tams 70 rs seanapn
clubs fhD those Eamea extremely helpful
In douaylng n portion Of the large sh-
penHes incidental 10 tho southern traln-
ing trims 10 shown by the fact that more
teams nre scheduled for these contests
than evur before.
will be played whlls the squads are uav<
sllng few such lnisfleaEus struggles
will be staged m blH league parks prslim-
mary 10 tho opening OF the regular isaGus
season. Philadelphia, brooklyn, NJ. LOUIS
and Cincinnati will see One or more suCd
contests There are but three games bs-
tween teams In the same League In the
early during tbs training trlps, 90 that
they will have little bearing, from = cons
pnfative standpoint, upon the work OF the
teams In tho actual league play,
A two-yeAr record Of these ants.season
games shows that seventy seven have
been played Of which the National league
teams won forty three and the American q
iaautta etths thirtV. .lhVaa Nth ma e0r 4.
tesi tie. rhs Nationals lead with III
runs 10 their rivals ass, whils hits and
errors are aDout even The list OF 1915
games arranged 10 date IL as follows
-Four OF The lnisrleaHue ante seat son
games are scheduled 10 be played In this
oSIssoIs css G'qgn"S S,,g on T PSSa .Sa ~.
| same two teams will play In Muskoues
April . brooklyn will meet Detroit In
Tulsa ApTll \
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-03-26
JONES TO REMAIN
At SHREVEPORT
TILL LAST MINUTE
GrinS When GedeOn Plays
Second,

SHREVEPORT. La. March 2G So
satisfied with tho weather conditions md
complete accommodations IN Fielder
Jones That he may not return 10 ST.
Louis untlk IL few nouns before be- goes
TO the post with the Cardinals In the
spring series
I'm going. to mako hay while the
sun Ia shining down here" commented
Jones today You cant tell what We
may run into NJ In st. Louis
The custom ~ breaking away from
the training camp week or ten days De-
fore the return. and transforming en-
route, also has been erased BY Jones lie
is prontnE by experience Of the past.
particularly 1917. when the club Jumped
around the south like u gTaHshopper
Ihe only exhibition games booked are
Mfe with Mlkc ONeirs Texas league
club. I'm preparing this club for tho
spring series and the American league
play throughout the south" was the
comment from Jones
Gsde9n Sure Thing.
Joe GclCOu Is sure TO start the season
a. tho Brownies secondbnsrman Fielder
Jones does not hesitate 10 aHy that IN
succeed Derrlll Pratt
'Joe'a pepper ought 10 be valuable In
this infield.' unused Jones. ~ he watched
the quartet working under tho hot sun
'He looks IKE different man this
spring Last year. with the Yankees,
0edeon Impressed me ~ being tired all
the time He tells mo he was sick. and
] think he must have been. hut II isn't
now Look NJ him now"
And everybody took look Rt Gcdeon
going wide for a slRshlng drive from Ken
Williams bat He was yelling the mo
ment he seized the pill and Slsler had to
hustle bsck to the bag for ue throw
Right away GedeOn was calling for the
ball at second and wasn't satisfied be
cause Slslcr didn't return A.
That's what like that old pep
grlnned Jones ITS worth ball games In
ne Bummet time"
SGedeon IL very popular with the
Browns He Ia always boosting hts
mates on the club lie Is always talking
baseball lie dreams baseball morning
noon and night lie already has long
lead on all the other inneld candidates
new TO ST Louis Even Jimmy Austin,
known everywhere ne the pepper pot,
10 trailing the Californian
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-03-26
Tinker Will Give the Farer Sex Jobs at His Ball Park
ANOTHER SUFFRAGE vcroRyl

CoLUMBU6, Ohio. March 26-Jos
Tinker, MANAGER OF the local club Of
the Amtflean association, has decided
70 set a real patriotic pace for pro.
motsrs Of this sport. The old short.
stop star Of the famous Cubs an.
nounced today that msle help would
he dispensed with az the ball park
this year.
Ticket takers. change makers,
ushefs, peanut vendors, score card
sellers sandwich makers, scoreboafd
operators and the Ike viii all be re-.
cruited from the fair EEK. Women and
girls Will take the places formerly
held by men and boys 90 that the
man labor OF Columbus may bs
spared 10 sterner work relative 20
winning the war
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-03-26
PAPERHANGERS DENIED
RIGHT TO USE FLOUR

The paperhangers of Oklahoma City,
firms and individuals making a total Of
eighteen in number, after this date will
not be permitted to use flour Of any
grade to make paste for wallpaper This
order was issued today by c. F Russell
food administrator Hereafter paper
hangers must use patented prepared
paste or 60 out Of business. lnstruc-
tions we're to sell the flour they have
on hand to grocers or other dealers.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-03-26
YALE PROFESSOR,
seized BY HUNS,
TAKEN TO DANTzIG

WASHINGTON, March 26-Major
Henry {. Emery, the Yale professor
taken prisoner by the Germans on the
Aland islands, has been taken on a
German transport to DantziR, Germany.
American Minister Morris in Sweden,
reported to the state department today
that the Swedish foreign office had as
certained the whereabouts OF the Amer
ican officer
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-03-26
.SOpH GIVES IT
: TO Ed COLLINS
BaSI8 Out Champion In
fielder,

PHILADELPHIA, March ga dlgnl,
fled sophomore at Pennsylvania gave
I'D Collins, white Cox captain. n coll
down Al Franklin field yesterday Eddie
In hclplng coach the baseball team, lie
was killing base hits around second base
when the soph who IN a candidate for
the managerial post of the bah toam.
rushed on tho field and yelled whats
your name"
"CollnH." Eddie replied
van right" said tho student 'Tll
put your name down on tho list but
you haven't got q chance TO make the
team this year You should have rs. S
ago"
Tho student walked OF with sincere
dignity, unaware that no was calling
tho best second baBomnn In baseball
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-03-26
Spend PENNIES
FOR SCORE CARDS
Furnished Free by Clubs ls
Plan,

Nothing can ever Justify making q
fan pay for information to which his
admission price already entities him"
says J. r., wrny. a A. Louis writer. who
suggests that "brehkage" In the biz
leagues this season 90 toward providing
the fans with free score cards.
with u home attendance Of say 400. 900
fans nm average OF only bN0 a EsmA
counting Saturdays, Sundays and holi-
days nj least 10000 Of this attendance
would pny 80 cents or Az cents for thelr
seats with \ surplasnge Of 2M cents IN
snch admission tho club owner would 10
a. $50 10 tho good, enough 10 finance hls
free score card campaign and leave him
profit on tho advertising.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-03-26
Cubs Will Play
Game at Guthrie
on Spring Trip

PASADENA, Cal, March 2s-The Chi.
cago National league baseball team which
has been training here for two weeks
VIII leave tonight on its pre-ssason tour
with what Manager Mitchell charn ctsrires
aA "the best team foryears."
Tho schedule includes Houston, Texas,
April .; Waco, Texas April 10; Guthrie,
Okla, Aprii '"
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-03-26
Berlin Rejoices
at Advance of
Army in France

BERLIN, March 26.-Berlin was dec
Grated Monday and church bells we're
ringing in celebration Of the success on
the western front, according to an En-
change Telegraph despatch from Copen-
hagen The Catholic churches in Ber-
lin have arranged for a special day OF
prayer
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-03-26
TV WILLIAMS
QUIT BASEBALL
NlH Manage Himself OK a
Farm,

-Cy~ Williams, former Cub star, has
quit baseball, and for good he SAYS
Re wired President Baker OF the
Phillles that he had returned his con-
tract unsigned and that no further ne
rotiations would do any good Williams
went to the Philles in the recent deal
that brought "Dode" Paskert to the
north side A contract at certain
figure was submitted to him, hut he
turned II down The player has an ex-
tensive farm In northern Wisconsin which
he intends TO take active management
Of himself He LETT for the north last
night
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-03-26
Symphony Leader
Before u. S. Court
for Pro-Germanisn

BOSTON, March 26-Dr Karl
Muck, conductor Of the Boston Sym
phony orchestra, was taken today before
federal officials to he questioned re-
gardng his alleged pro-Germap ac-
tivities. DR. Muck was arrested at his
home last night by ACCEPTS Of the de-
partment of justice as an enemy alien.
DR.. Muck, although claiming to be a
Swiss citizen, was born in Bavaria in
1850 and this. it was said, made It pos
sibe to hold him as an enemy under
the presidents proclamation.
--W.as,
Concrete floors can he made almo't
noiseless by covering them with heavy
tar paper, attached BY cement
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-03-26
o BoYl

CINCINNATI, ohio. March ae.-olrl
Columbus American association base.
ball park this season. The reason
tor the change, as explained by
President and Manager Joe Tinker, 10
q mixture Of patriotism and the es.
uems difficulty In obtaining man for
the work. when fan, buy their Tickets
they Will rsoelve their chang, from q
talr cashier. They Will hand their
dueats 20 trim brunette, or per.
haps blonde. A uniformed alrI viii
operate the turnstllss and ulrIs viii
os emp'oyed 80 ushers. There even
may be peanut Girls.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-03-26

Because Of the scarcity Of horses in
France, girls drag the harrows, usually
three girls 10 each implement
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-03-26

A patent has been issued for a clamp
TO hold a clotheslinc light without the
use Of props.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-03-26

Mixture Of air and vapor from ben
zol, petroleum or alcohol is used in a
new blow pipe invented in Europe.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1918-02-06

=. Attorneys for Estate.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1918-02-06
NoTlcEjN PROBATE

State of Iowa, Crawford County, S.
In Probate.
In the matter of the estate OF Jonh
Shut, late of Crawford county, ae-
ceased.
Notice of Appointment of Executor.
To Whom 1t May Concern: r
You are hereby notified that on the
29th day of January, 1918, the under
signed was duly appointed executor OF
the above entitled estate, and all cred
itors of said estate are notified to file
their claims in the office Of the clerk
of the district court, in and for Craw-
ford county, Iowa, within one year
from the date of this notice, according
to law, and have the same allowed anu
ordered paid by the said court, or
stand forever barred therefrom.
Dated Feb: 5, 1918: ,.>,
B. S. ANDERSEN.
Conner e Powers,
Attorneys for Estate. " r6-St
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1918-02-06
THE DEN1soN REVIEW, WEDNESDAY, FEB. g. 1918.

o'clock to partaKe of most tempting
repast. Some interesting talks of q
business nature provided the evenings
program.
About twenty of the Lady Forrest
ers of the city very pleasantly sur
prised Mrs. Elizabeth Hill and daugh-
tiers at their home in West Denison
on Friday evening at the supper hour.
The ladies went we'll prepared with
everything necessary for a delicious
supper which was served in three
courses. After supper the evening
was spent in social entertainment and
a Cat" game was played which Gre
ated much merriment. Mrs. Hill,
Miss Elizabeth Hill and Mrs. Kate
Christensen tied for the highest hon.
ors, which was decided by a draw, and
Mrs Christensen was the lucky re-
cipient of lovely bon bon dish. The
ladies departed at a late hour, having
spent most enjoyable evening in this
hospitable home.
The H. H. club enjoyed a pleasant
meeting with Miss Dorothy Wilcox as
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1918-02-06
SOCIAL NOTES.

Trinity Guild will meet with Mrs. S.
G. Wright Tuesday afternoon, Febru-
airy 18th.
Miss Anna Schumacher was hostess
for S. S. on last Friday evening, when
rather special occasion was made OF
it, honoring Miss Lillian Miller. An
elegant three course supper was the
main treat and everything throughout
the menu was as bride like as possible.
The hostess surprised the guests with
a real wedding cake including money,
thimbles, wish bones, buttons and the
like. At the close of an interesting
program the members OF S. S. pre-
scented Miss Miller with lovely set of
embroidered tea napkins.
Mrs. Carl Richardson entertained in
formally at five o'clock tea last Wednes
day, complimentary to Miss Lillian
Miller. . E. :.
The members of the B. B. club Of
the le-Brodersen company enjoyed
real treat On Tuesday evening when
they all gathered in the store at $3.50
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1918-02-06
FEBRUARY ! / % IS
DATE OF CALL
Provost N arshai crowder Issues Or.
der Setting Date Tor Calling Re-
Snajnder Of First Call Men.
spHysIcAL EXAMS. ARE HELD UP
Lieut.. Norman, of Camp Dodge, Wis.,
its Local Board and Gives Some
"a Additional Instructions.

The local exemption board received
a telegram Sunday to stop the physical
examination of all men in class one
until further notice and on Monday
when the eighty men who had been
notified by postal card to appear at
the court house. for examination were
notified that they would not be exam
sined there was considerable specula'
u ton. It was rumored that the reason
for calling off the examination was
\ that peace was about to be declared.
& However, this was not the case for the
local board received further orders by
mail Tuesday explaining the first Or
1 der. It seems that some changes are
to be made in the physical examination
blanks and it was not deemed advls-
able to continue examining the men
until new blanks are printed. The
board was instructed to examine
enough men to furnish the remaining
IS per cent of the first quota and as
d the board has already examined 1SO
men, 169 OF whom passed the exam
nation. they will not continue the ex-
animation until new blanks are re-
ceived.
Provost Marshal Crowder has issued
an OTUcE CdAnu6 anu SCASASO SSA ue~A .
I 23d the remaining men of the first
quota who have not been called into
the service Crawford county has 6S
men yet to furnish and these men will
be sent to Camp Dodge on the 23d or
q few days later The board was I'M
able to furnish the Review with the
names Of the men who would be called
Tor publication this week, but they will
he men in class one.
Hi Lieutenant Hoffman, of Camp Dodge,
met with the local board Monday and
Inspected the medical examination
work IN this county. He gave the
board some additional instructions in
regard to the medical examination of
registered men Officers are being
sent to registration boards throughout
the state to assist them in their work.
The Review this week is printing
the names Of several hundred Craw-
ford county registrants and the CLASH
ficatiOn as made by the local board.
This week the board received the first
lot Of missionaries which have been
PASSED on by the district board In Des
q oines. 1t is gratifying indeed that
the district board only overruled the
local board In but a. few cases. All
questionnaires in which registrants
claimed deferred classification on ac-
count of being engaged in agricultuf-
al or other business are turned ever
to the district board for classification.
III Those In Class I. 9s%a /
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1918-02-06
RED CROSS NOTES.

A large class in surgical dressing
is being instructed this week by Mrs.
Ferguson, assisted by Miss Marguerite
Haugh. Another class will follow in
two weeks. Those wishing to take
the course please give their names to
Mrs. Ferguson. l..
The sewing room will be open next
Monday, February 18th, with the pres.
ent chairman in charge every day ex.
cept Saturday. 49, ..