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New-York tribune., 1918-02-21
u. S. Radio Five Beats
Training Ship Team

The basketball team of Depot Com
pany s, Y: S. Radio School. stationed
at City College, defeated the five from
the training ship Newport, member of
lhc T.. ;. Nautlcal School, stationed at
{. c. n. Y. gymnasium by score Of
% to H.
Owen, Of the depot company, did the
best work. caging six goals from the
ileld and three from foul for his team,
Bradley was the star for the navy ag
sregatlon with four field goals.
New-York tribune., 1918-02-21

o,Io9 nVV01 % Co. Pos u.SS Newport QN.
TaySildori.........,'.. i. I4ons
I@n,i i''''' ............,. Bradley
I,art,e,,r.,, G. ....,...... .McGec
:, Goals from acld-owon 90. Lannl 1N r.~,or
so,i Van Mater Mater 'radey o. lonstomc Goals rom
sou1 ,n ,V"eh lJl' Johnstone Substitutlon-,Iohn,
lime OF periods Twenty minutes ~ J.
New-York tribune., 1918-02-21
Few Worries
For Magnates
Over Players
Fraternity Is Dead and Wa,
Conditions Will Force
Men Into Line
By w. ]. Macbeth

Inc Baseball Players Fratornit, >.
tracted some small notice the last fon
Gays because Of its collection Of an ola
calm Of Player Kurt Hagcrman aya;n.,
he Boston Red Sox. This union bow
ever, appears to be lost issue. nev..
theless. 1t is not likely to figure aea;,
os whip against the club owners.
least. not un.il after organized basebsn
mas had an opportunity to recover fullr
from the effects Of the world war
That there is no plan among n.
fraternity members II. indeed tbo
union still exists-to act in concert toy
ard general hold-out, with the altern.
tive Of big strike is apparent Tha.
scheme was attempted unsuccessful.
once before, when conditions were vor,.
much more favorable to success. When
the acid test came the little fcllows
found themselves holding the bag.
The stars broke their pledges %
stand zone for all and all for one. iue.
SO soon as their personal demands had
been satisfied. From day to dav Tho
names Of alleged "hold-outs" are hui.
letIned as among those whose contracs.
tor 1913 have been promulgated
Saccher Bill killifer, OF the Cubs. and
Dave Danforth, Of the White Sox, Are
among the latest of these.
Little Side Combines
mere does appear to exist. however
little side combines toward a generai
purpose, Said chques concern ind
Vldual clubs only. SO far the Yankee
once has not announced the recent of
a contract. Very few of the Dodgers
ilaVe nav. made them selves eligible to date.
we or SIX OF the most prominent
niants are still outside The fold cau~in,.
such concern that McGraAv has Been re-
called from his vacation in Cuba.
Almost without exception, however
'ne troubles of the various magnafes
seem TO centre about certain habitual
hold-outs, who invariably whjn INTO
line with the first chirp OF the rob,n
~ Such is Davis Robertson. outGnl,ier
Of the Giants. ~ luz
mere Is no occasion for fear and
11ir,ehlpling on the part Of the owners
:, i hey nave but TO maintain show Of
sme courage tnat prevailed at the joint
IN Cnlcago last December Ia
carry their point. \ "blacklist' j. n
iesal, OF course, and it is quite as un-
i'"4ul lof owners 10 band together "a
hammer down salaries as it is for tb,'
payers to band together to initiate tbe,,,
sull, gentlemen's agreement ann.
me magnates should prove an easy cy,e
l9r Eentlemen's agreement amono tbo
payers II the operators simply scorn
to disgruntled athletes Of
rival "a, clubs the matter ends.
!, mere VIII be far TOO few clubs do,ar
. BUSINESS this season to accommodate
me n available talent. And it is a cinch
anose ,Ia' payers available would sooner
shou!der the new Springfield 0+hs'" ','an
WISE they would be soldiers, not ~bold.
outs" 'V' Noia-
New-York tribune., 1918-02-21

1t IS reported that the manaoers 81
.ne Giants and Yankees are consider
ING the advisability of playing Sun
gay games at the deserted bafl nsrl
Ohe Federal League operated at Har.
tisoh' y. D.. IN case New York State
laIs TO iegalize Sunday baseball be-
,ote the opening OF the season. The
matter 'sS ''c
Just why the New York clubs. under
more depressing circumstances. should
jump at an. opportunity which was
aNailaplc all last season is very dif-
ncuIt to see. Indeed. the suggestion
was bsoached year ago, but given
up as linpracticable. As matter of
lact Sunday baseball in Harrison, pro-
Vlaed the park were jammed. would
aoO much excel in attendance an aver
aSe roo Grounds crowd The Sin
e1air edlnce, which is wooden one :,
can accommodate only some 10000,
ana It's greatest capacity is of the low
priced variety.
mere Is plenty of room. of course,
10 build additional stands but these
OF necessity would be bleachers. So
1ar as New York is concerned. the
twenty-five cent seat is a matter OF
'he dark ages. The expense of neces-
safy building considered, the plant at
Harrison, n. j., could scarcely hope TO
improve Monday business. New York
ans always have been willing 10 pay
Wen tor the best. but they demand the
pest. With all the possible additional
trimmings the Harrison Park and It's
surroundings would still be bush
league layout.
The Giants Cripple Special in
charge of Big JEFF Tesreau. will leave
ms cl1y a week from tomorrow for
HOT Springs, Ark. Heinie Zimmerman
VII accompany JEFF from this village
On IAe way West Lou Mccarthy. Larry
Doyle, Rube Benton, Al Demaree. slim
Sallee and Bill Rariden Will be added
TO the band.
Because OF the rule which prevents
National League players going into
framing before March Is this wear. and
because OF the wild shriehs against the
pl 4grimage Of the crippies TO Hot
springs, Harry Hampstead has decided
10 20 taboo all baseball and baseball para
pferA&Ha at the Watering place. Tn.
ooys viii simply take course Of
tain climbing and the Nke.
Stanwood Baumgardner has been
added to Pat Morans pitching staff.
has fellow Is a soathpaw who retired
Toluntarily one year ago after show
ln& great deal Of promise with the
hillies. His application for rein
statement was honcred BY the National
Commission. Baumgardncr finds pase-
bail. even IN these lean days OF d.
amond slavery. more profitable than
farming.
Mike Martin. trainer OF the Wash
lngtons and Man Friday TO Clark Grii
fifth, reports that Joe Judge VIII be
available for service early in the sea
son. Nike is treating Joe at Cherry
lale, Va, and has him walking wthou.
4 cane. Judges ankle is still stls'
because of its long STAY in cast hu'
is RESPONDING wonderfullv to massage
New-York tribune., 1918-02-21
Swarthmore Five Beats
West Point Cadets

EST POINT, n. Y. Feb. 20.-Armv
ahsnietlcs' *h , with all activities tabled for
me past fortnight because Of an cni-
dcmlc of measles, got back on tbo
,3asketball court this afternoon onlv to
4cse o. TO Swarthmore by score Of IS
u, .G ~. 1t was the second defeat Of
the season for the soldiers, and swarm
fno,, pore, playing rattlng uphill game.
AT half time the cadets had com
Portable lead, 10 to H. spectacnlar t. ypHir
S,,g s,ho9tlng by Yoder, who DEVELOPED 81 a
Gead'y Sead % accuracy for the basket in the
ma period. was the soldiers undo;no
N'dal ,Ii vas best of the army. '''' 8
Army (oO. Pos s,.-,,,.
~ ~ @ an. ............ T. T. o W
Vidai iia' ''''.''.. I" Place igr.
iSesscs ii' ''........... r. G. ..' ,,fe i,
'iGal ", keyser. Yoder fG( Ila.. eetaier etr
,%, ,na N'n ~ Donnelly 60. Goals from fo,,
S' loeier ~. Substitutlons-Cartcr for uh
Nt a'1sl ior Gorlnan. Wells for krefer c,a.ni'
minutes. ''o VI Halpes-IwentY
New-York tribune., 1918-02-21
Cutler Five Rallies
To Defeat Berkeley

Cutler School furnished a sensational
finish in defeating Berkeley Irving
school in basketball game on the
Cutler court yesterday by a score of
20 to "A. At the end of the first half
berkeley led by IA to Z. Cutler man
aged to make up the difference in
points early in the second half, and
finally downed its rivals.
Haebler, centre for Cutler, was the
star for his team. especially in the
second half, when he Gagged five of his
seven field goals. He also counted
three points from the foul line. Bcr-
kelley collected all its points on field
baskets, with Fish making five of them.
The lineup follows:
Cutler {25). ros por,.o,o, fo.
NatHss....... l'shS.sF. ......... { Eyrne
! !aeDier........,....... e. ....., Ijc,cl,
: FOX. ............ r. G. Riley
''aMmc ...,......,... J.. q. ........... McNInmus
ra%'i. GGas fro from feld.cutler Brawner o. Nathan
iioeck tSl, Riley. Goals from foul-~iIaebler {3}
Fifteen minutes " "'''9
New-York tribune., 1918-02-21

UERE " shown Walter Johnson washngto
and OF the righhanded pitchers of all
the bulwarks Of the craft
quite regardless Of the class of his
Idaho Cyclone holding Clark Griffith having
Last tall johnson completed three years with his
present employers supposed Of $125OO This
hm after the mighty pitcher had deserted back from the
League before with the outlaws.
to rcpudiatd
the advice of Washing
tons option his "
New-York tribune., 1918-02-21

Substitutions--Austin for Ashmcad rrenl1,nan
for Cotton Swensoh Tor Heath Goals from field
CIesccnt: Nicklss tSl. Heath. Ashmead, Hutler
t6l, S"enson t2l. Army: Mueller (3) Seaman
90. Fielder ca. Comics (9) Smith. Goals from
toul-Nieklns. Referee Acede Poly Prep
Time OF halyes-Twenty minutes
Evening star., 1918-07-08
BRITISH AIRMEN'S BOMBS
Play HAVOC AT COBLENz
Famous Bridge and Railway sta
tion Damagsd-10 Persons Kill
cd, % woundsd-other Raids

BASEL. Switzerland. July Tine
bombardment Of Coblenz on Friday
by British airmen was the most Sc
we're Of the war, although tho work
Of the airmen was hampered by the
presence Of a fog. The northern pof-
ton Of railway station and tho "a
nous iron bridge were seriously dam.
aged A bomb fell In the center OF
the bridge across the Moselle river
and another on the royal palace.
South German newspapers stats
that twelve persons were killed and
twenty-fhfee wounded in Coblenz, but
make no mention Of the fortress Ehr-
enbreitstein, across the Rhine. where
bombs fell among soldiers. Since the
war began this fortress has always
been full of recruits.
LONDON, July THE Aff minis
try's report on aerial operations to-
night says:
"Our sQuadrons successfully At
tackled railways at Metz Sablons sat-
urday afternoon. Two and a half tons
Of bombs were dropped on our OBJ
jectives. Our : forfrAtions were at
tackled over the eb3ectives by enemy
machines, one Of which was driven
down. All 6f ourS returned.
During the night our machines su6.
cessful1y attacked the railroad station
and sidfnGs at Saarbrucken and the
railways at Metz Sablons."
Evening star., 1918-07-08
GERMAN GENERAL SCORES
HUN WAR PRACTICES
Count Montgelas Strongly criticises
Hun Government, Agreeing With
Foerster and Muehlon.

PARIS. July IA second Liclf-
nowsky." the Temps calls Gen. Count
Max Montselas for his article in the
Berliner Tageblatt. protesting against
practices of war of which he had
been an indignant witness Count
Montgelas commanded on the French
front at the beginning of the war.
and was disgusted by the excessss
committed by the German armies in
Belgium and the invaded depart
ments.
He sought to treat the civilian
populations with justice and human
ity. and was retired for this cause.
He took refuge in Switzerland, whore
he studied the origin of the war and
the violation Of Belgium. reaching
the same conclusion as Mr.. Wilhelm
Krupp works, and Prof. Friedrich
Forester Of the University Of Munich.
both of whom have strongly critics.
ed the German government.
Count Montgelas' article in the
Tageblatt was extremely outspoken
for German general, its charge
against militarism supporting the
ideas of Viscount Grey and President
Wilson.
The Temps adds that It Is interest
ing to find q professional soldier con-
hrming the German foreign secre-
tAfy. Won Kuehlmann, on the impossf-
bility of q solution exclusively BY
arms.
Evening star., 1918-07-08

with an undertaking business was
filed today In the District Supreme
Court by w. r. Spears Company,
corporation. against Virginia l..
Speare. Harry l.. Slye and " H.
Spearc Co. a corporation. The officers
OF the complaining corporation are
the sons Of Frank A. Speare. and the
defendant, Virginia L. Speare. is the
widow Of Willis r. Speare. who
founded the business now being con-
Quoted by the plaintiff at 1z0s ii
street.
The defendants are at the old
Speare quarters, at $40 F street.
j. ...t-.. .,ttacnes decree OF
the court awarding the business to
the estate Of Frank A. Speare and re-
quiring the receiver thereof to re-
move from the old place. which be-
longed to the widow.
Evening star., 1918-07-08
Secretary Wilson'S Telegram.

Secretary Wilson's telegram to Mr..
Konenkamp follows:
II earnestly request, in view Of the
general situation and the imperative
necessity Of avoiding interference
with the prompt transmissin of com
municAti0ns which may be Of Vital
Importance in the prosecution Of the
war. that steps to prevent any strike
be taken until can have con-
ference with you and others
Since the strike vote of your oreani-
zation was taken the circumstances
surrounding the situation have ma
terially changed. You know that It is
generally agreed and that the Pfesi-
dent several times has declared that
in this crucial time no strike Is justi-
fed II any other means of adjusting
grievances are available Of in sight
The Congress is now dealing with
the subject and undoubtedly exact
justice will be done all the parties
at interest. This request is made
in the interest Of our country. I
feel sure 1t will be needed BY you."
Evening star., 1918-07-08
Machine Hit Many Times.

One fragment lodged in the body
OF Holtz's machine. another tore a
hole in the right wing while a third
splintefed one Of the left wingspars.
aiieron control cables to such an ex-
tent that a single strand of steel wire
was left.
Lieut.. Holtz calmly pointed out the
break to the italian mechanic accom-
panying him. to show the Imminent
danger they were in. The mechanic,
without moments hesitation,
climbed out and fought his way to the
wing against a Tremendous wind
pressure. Then lying nat on his face
and bracfng his feet against the strut
he krasped the damaged cable with
one hand on each side OF the break.
Evening star., 1918-07-08
Mr.. aompers' Telegram.
Mr.. .aombefs t41esrafl1 follows:

Mr.. .GombefS telegram follows:
This afternoon Secretary Wilson Of
to confer with him in regard to the
threatened telegraphie situation. and
he showed me the telegram ne sent
you. am in entire accord with the
views he expresses. A strike Of the
telegraphers at this time and while
fair and honorable adjustment. would
be most unfortunate. and generally
held to be tinjusti1ab1s and perhaps
defeat its very objects. You, as well
as the telegraphefS, know how tl6f-
oughly ! am in accord with you and
wrongs the telegraphers have en-
dared and my safnest desire to have
the wrongs fectffed and to avoid any
h1ndrance to our governments war
program even in the slightest is my
warrant to urge you to at once exer-
strike for q time and give every
good ana doing justice"
MI. Kenenkamp's Reply.
In reply to Secretary Wilson, M.
KohsntAnnp sent the following tsls-
gram:
''Yeur telegram has Been received
ana would say that the Commercial
Telesraphers have been most anxious
1T al times to do everything within
their powef to avert stfikS ana y6tsf
request under the circumstances you
have rfenti6n6d VIII be Ghesffalfy
complied with. but desire to point
out the great danger Of further. lock-
outs by the Western Union as tho re-
suit Of today's meetings. which Il At
tempted may destroy all our efforts to
corporate with the government"
I Mr.. Kenenkasnp said he feared moro
efnplotes w6uld, be discouraged BY the
Western bnien beosals thSf attended
the country yeSterdsy. He 6ls0 sAid
he had fecefVed many kilograms ei
protest against tho order for the post
ponement of the strike.
Evening star., 1918-07-08
WANTS MARRIAGE ANHU1LED.
Ernest Carruthers Alleges That
Wife Has Another Husband.

Ernest Carfuthefs has filed suit in
the District Supreme Court for the
annulment Of his marriage to Minnie
Carruthers, which occurred at Annap-
oils. Nd, March 1s.- 1915. It was
only last month. he says. that he
learned his wife had another hus-
band. in the United States Navy. to
whom she was married in Alexandra
March 81. 1911. and from whom she
had not been divorced. he alleges.
Since learning Of the previous mar
riage he has not lived with his wife.
he asserts.
Evening star., 1918-07-08
TWO PERSONS SUE DISTRICT.
One Alleges Unlighted Obstruction,
the Other q Highway Defect,

The District Of Columbia is named
as defendant In two suits filed today
in the District Supreme Court. Law
renee D. Engel asks $4,000 damages
for personal injuries and damage to
his automobile. alleged to have been
sustained October Is. 1917. on 18th
street between New Hampshire ave-
nue. and Corcoran street.
In the petition It is charged that a
pile OF gravel and building material
was permitted to remain In the road
Evening star., 1918-07-08
|SPA|N UNEASY over
attitude ON WAR
American Preparation I'M
presses-German Spy Sys-
TEN Worries People.
POLICE OFFICIAL is HELD

BARCELONA, Spain. July S.-Signs
are not wanting in a certain section
of the Spanish press Of uneasiness as
to what the verdict OF history may be
on Spain's attitude during the war.
In spite of well organized propa-
ganda in the form of a constant
deluge Of false Information through
out the country by means Of subsi-
dized newspapers and in spite Of the
undoubted proLGerman sentiment Of
the army and . similar sentiment IN
other influential quarters. the indica-
I itions are that events are slowly bring
ing home to the average Spaniard a
sense Of doubt as to whether his
! country's interests would. after all.
not have been better served by neu-
trality frankly friendly to the allies.
German Spy System Exposed.
The Vaccinations Of the German es-
pionage system In several instances
have been glaringly exposed. One Of
the Madrid daily newspapers, al
though 1t has several times been sup
pressed by the military censorship.
has succeeded In bringing to light
activities by the German embassy in
connection with the labor troubles In
Spain last year, while within the last
few weeks one Of the chiefs of the
Barcelona police was accused OF being
in league with the German consulate
spy bureau for the purpose of assist
ing submarines along the coast.
It is currently reported that the dis
covery of the police offlciars COM
plicity was made by an expert pick
pocket, who in his professional activi-
book containing several compromiA-
ing communications signed by the
official in question. The thief at once
recognized the value of the documents
and sold them to the editor of q So
cialist newspaper. who lost no time
in publishing them and In bringing
grave charges against the police of
aiding German submarines to sink
Spanish merchant vessels.
Evening star., 1918-07-08
way At night without any light there

Jonas A. Hoart sues the District and
the Washington Railway and Electric
Company Jointly for $3.50 for dam
incident to his wife's injuries as a
result Of the alleged negligence of the
defendants in permitting a defect to
exist in the roadway on l1th street
southeast between N and o. Novem-
ber 8, 1917.
Evening star., 1918-07-08
AssAILs RIGHT TO USE NAME
Undertaking Company Asks Court
for Injunction.

Suit for Injunction to prevent thu
use Of the name Speare in connection
Evening star., 1918-07-08
KEYMEN PUT FAITH
IN GOVERNMENT AID
Continued from First Pase.)

graph Company. which was to have
been effective this morning at Z
o'clock. has been postponed in
definitely by officials Of the union.
Secretary of Labor Wilson yester-
day sought and obtained deferred ac-
tion in the walkout by communicat-
ing with 8. J. Konenkamp president
of the Commercial Teiegfaphers
Union. at Chicago, and by conferring
with Samuel Gompers. president Of
the American Federation of Labor,
WHO also used his influence with the
union head for a postponement Of the
strike.
The union will await the action Of
Congress- which has before It. on the
Recommendation of President Wilson,
la new resolution authorizing The
President to take over and operate
during the war all telegraph, tele.
phone, cable and radio systems.
Secretary Wilson got Mr.. Konen.
kamp yesterday afternoon on the
long-distance telephone and also sent
him a telegram urging delay. and
later he called upon Mr.. Gompers. who
likewise sent a telegram to the union
official requesting delay In striking.
Evening star., 1918-07-08
JOS. LAWSON ASKS DIVORCE.
Desertion and Misconduct Are
Chsrred Agaiust Annie Lawson.

Absolute divorce Is asked IN q petition
flied in the District Supreme Court by
Joseph Lawson against Annie Lawson
They were married May 10. 1865, and
have no children. Deseftion and mis-
conduct are alleged and q correspondent
10 named.
Evening star., 1918-07-08
u. S. AV|ATORS Want
TO Fly ALL THE time
Italians Pay Tribute to Thei,
Bravery and valuable Service
They Bender.

~ ths Associated Press.
ITALIAN ARMY HEADQUARTERS.
Sunday. July THE italian COM
mandant under whose direction the
American fiers are working on the
italian front has only one fault to
find with them. They never want to
remain on the ground. Regardless Of
the weather. the ferceness Of the bar
rage or the vigilant enemy chasers.
they want to be in the air after the
enemy.
The exploits which brought i've Of
the American airmen decorations
cannot yet be published, but the
value OF their services may be judged
from the fact that King Victor EN-
manuel Travelled to the section held
by the Americans personally to make
the presentation. But all the Ameri-
cans are doing splendid work. more
than 5ustifying the confidence placed
In the men when their presence on
the battle front was requested by the
Italian supreme command and they
we're selected by Capt Fiorello la
Guardta. the congressman from New
York, who is now attached to the
United States aviation corps.
Brought Down the Enemy.
A few days ago Lieut.. Alexander
D. Craig of New York, while flying
over Austrian territory, was attacked
BY chaser plane. BY skillfuliy
handling his own machine. after a
few minutes of jockeying he put his
adversary at q disadvantage and ma
neuvered his own gunner Into such a
position that a burst Of machine gun
fire shot the attacker dead and sent
his plane to the ground In flames.
Lieut.. Cratgs exploit received on
cia1 recognition as an ohcer In an
Italian observation balloon had
watched the combat from beginning to
end through field glasses.
Ihsut. Harry L. Holtz Of Burley,
Idaho. showed he could combine great
coolness in danger with a thorough
understanding OF italian habits and
customs. On his way back over the
Austrian lines after a deep raid into
enemy territory his plane was struck
by q burst OF shrapnel from anti-air
craft guns.
Evening star., 1918-07-08

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collar. cuffs and belt; size S5.h5
86. Now ............... p~soS
/ silk fabric green and blue
sailor collar and belt; $2 25
sae 40. Now. w............. po"o~
Woolen. rolling collar. half belt,
blue. size AZ; orange. size a;
brown. size 40: gray. size TS Ak
Boy1 Short MILDLY Pants khaki
color: Q pairs size 2 year; kSc
pair size IL year. Now. Wv
W0anen'S Sport waists, white
silk with green, red, purple or
black stripes: sizes SO. ss x4.30
and 40. Now. %/
MILDLY Blouses, size to 20:
white with rose collar and cuffs,
y sleeves with emblems. %f 2S
Now. &>>o~
wenen's sDoft waisfs, mer-
ceff3ed: purple, blue.
pink and black stripes. e N
NOW.
Evening star., 1918-07-08
Police omcial Arrested.

After some delay the police oficial
was arrested. and Investigations now
being made are expected to bring in
eeresiine osa imaormttion ant \, 70 ngnt Ihe ne
judicial authorities.
The splendid achievement Of the
United States in sending an army of
a million men across the Atlantic in
SO short time, and the mettle which
that army has already shown have
not been lost on the people here. who
at first were inclined to beiittie the
American effort.
Evening star., 1918-07-08

The twc-story brick building at
Rome. Ga, ownsd and operated As 2
-gaMee Dy a0fden =. Hight, was tut
ing loss Of $4,000.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-09-08

THE STAGE. First night and
acknowledgements views Of the
newest plays--with portraits.
TF4E OPERA AND MUSIC,
Stories and portraits of new
singers, composers, conductors
THE ARTS, illustrated news
end criticisms of pictures, ar<h-
itecturc, books and sculpture.
HUMOR: The most original
and amusing works Of our best
young writers and artists