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Evening star., 1918-01-05
ROD AND GUN

Thick coating of ice on the rivers where
Washington gunners do shooting has pre-
vented such sportsmen from participating
in their favorite sport much Of the holiday
season.
when it is possible for a man to walk
over the ice on salt water" replarked one
of the disappointed sportsmen, there Is
little chance to kill ducks"
Washington and Norfolk steamers have
kept the channel partly open between this
city and the mouth of the river and
given the ducks a small space where they
might get in the water. but the creeks
froze all the way to the bottom and made
it impossible for the game to pick up
much food.
A number of sportsmen have motored
to points on the lower Potomac and Pa
tuxent rivers They knew they would not
have any shooting, they stated. but the
trips were enjoyable, in spite OF the cold
weather.
John F. Murrell has not yet had an op-
portunity to go to Florida to get rid of
an attack of fishing fever. He hopes
to be able to start on the trip early next
week.
John Souder's absence from Will Rey-
nolds' boathouse the morning of January
2, which was something unusual, was ex-
planned in police report telling of his
having been found overcome by gas and
taken to Georgetown University Hospital.
Souder is the one Washington angler
who fishes every day in the year unless
prevented by sickness or ice on the river.
and he seldom gets sick. Because of the
thick coating of ice on the river the past
week or more, it is stated, Souder remain
ed at home later than usual each morning.
Nothing was thought Of his absence
Wednesday until noon. Then his river
friends made anxious inquiries about him
and learned he was in the hospital Gas
had escaped from small heater in his
room and made him i'll. He probably win
be able to resume fishing as soon as the
river is free Of ice.
Alexander Segar, an AQUA creek sports
man, is said to be the only sportsman in
that vicinity who has a wild turkey to
his credit this season. Numerous other
sportsmen in that part of Virginia tried
hard TO shoot turkey, but none of them
was able to show so much as a feather
from the tail of a king bird.
Charles r. Holman confesses to hay
ing seen turkey tracks near his bunga-
low and followed them some distance.
He also admitted that the neart he
got to them was the tracks. but he did
manage TO get all the rabbits and birds
he wanted after weather conditions
made fishing impossible.
Plenty ice on the river in winter
means plenty of fish in the early
spring" was John w. Hurley's consol-
ing remark TO party of angler friends
who gathered to wish him a happy
New Year.
prospects of a good fishing season
should make any angler happy said
the sportsman when the compliments
of, the season had been exchanged
The veteran angler recalled an in
stance several years ago in which boat
men gathered hundreds of dollars
worth Of white perch from the surface
of the water, the same as was done
only recently, and that year there was
splendid sport enjoyed.
White perch appeared earlier that
sea son than usual he said, 'and were
larger and more numerous, and. ac-
cording to my way of thinking. we are
gong tc have the same kind Of sport
this spring"
Evening star., 1918-01-05
GIVES UP QUEST OF PRATT.
Higgins Cancels Negotiations -Fou,
Giants Have Signed.

NEW YORK. January 5-MflIer Hug
gins. the new manager of the New
York Americana. has announced that
all negotiations for the purchase of
Derril1 Pratt. tha St Louis American
second basenaan, had been temporarily
called on. Hnggina said that the Yam
KEGS would start training at Macon,
Ga. March I6- The pitchers will re-
Dort week before the regulars. The
club win take only thirty players to
the training camp.
Tho New York National League club
has announced that II had received
1918 contracts from Ferdinand Schupp.
Adam Swigler and Schepner, a recruit
fnfleldAr.
President Tener Of the National
!AA4oe hald oonfsrsnce today with
PreGdenfD Hemp6tead, Ebbets and
5aksr Of The Nev Fork. Brooklyn and
FnalAdelphaa cluhaL ~ which routine al
nsD OF The league were discussed.
Evening star., 1918-01-05

tection were introduced last year, ac-
cording to report of the bureau of
biological survey, Department of Agri-
culture Hunting game with flying
machines has been made illegal in
North Carolina by a law prohibiting
shooting waterfowl any of the
waters of the state from an airplane.
Cat-license bills introduced In Massa-
elsewhere seem to lave failed uni
formly. but in two staSe brief cat laws
were passed.
Massachusetts passed law prohibit
Island or the bringing of any cats to
the island, and Michigan declared
cats following on the track of
game birds or small game public nuis-
permits them to run at large after
notice from the game commission shall
be deemed guilty Of misdemeanor.
The fish and game commission of
New Jersey has purchased 1900 rabbits
from New Mexico for restocking pur-
poses Rabbits have been plentiful in
nearby states this season. and only
few days ago several carloads of them
found their way to the local market.
So many of them were shipped to this
city that prices fell from so to 25 cents
apiece. and some that were not in best
condition were sold for almost any
price offered.
There was q time when numerous
anglers found it possible to catch fish
near the hot-water exhausts from
street railway powerhouses. but the Sc
we're weather this winter has been the
means of almost closing spots, where
the hot water empties and made the
sport impossible.
Under ordinary conditions at this sea-
son of the year it is possible for an
glers to catch few fish in the tidal
basin, where such sportsmen as y. L..
Pullian. S. B. kendig and other equally
enthusiastic sportsmen are in the ha bit
of trying their luck.
Things are different this season,
however,, remarked one of the en-
thusiasts. I'VE might cut ice and catch
cold. but not a fish would rise even If
we could get the bait in proper place"
William p. Bowie. famiiiarly known
to his friends as Pink Bowie, one of
the best known sportsnen in the city,
is confined to his home. 914 18th street, t,
by reason of sickness, and has been
fishing friends. He hopes to fully re-
perch season.
Police Of the harbor precinct are try
| ing to determine the identity of an in
dividuaI who is thought to have par
ticipated in a cunning expedition in the
| vicinity of 10th and Water streets
| southwest the past few days. Pepper
| ing of window panes that cost $2.S6 in
the boathouse of Robert Allen con-
vinced the police that shotgun had
been used.
Evening star., 1918-01-05

Central beat Western. 10 TO Is. but it
took two extra periods for the Blue
and White to accomplish the victory.
To show the eveness of play OF the two
uuints. 1t is only necessary to give the
score at the end of each period When
the first half ended Central was lead
ing by 6 to 4. At the close of the regu-
lar time, at the end of the second half
the count stood to 8. Then, when the
first extra period was finished. each
team had scored 13 points. In the
second extra period only one goal from
the field was counted, Dave Wilson
throwing that from the floor for Cen
trail and thereby winning the game for
his team Solomon and Daily, though,
should get as much credit for the win
ming basket as Wilson, as it was their
passing which carried the ball down
the floor from under CentraIs own goal
to a scoring position.
Business outclassed Technical so
much in the first game of the schedule
that the contest was uninteresting. The
Manual Trainers showed willingness,
but were simply unable to shoot even
when they got an opportunity. And
Business players did not give, them
many good chances to get the ball into
the baskets. Techs men apparently
were inexperienced and lacked coach
ing. their team play being almost neg
ligibIe. The Stenographers won the
game by 20 to 4.
Western had been figured as having
little chance for the championship
perhaps it has not-but on what it did
yesterday the Red and White is going
to give some of the other quints some
awful battles. Morse has developed
his men well as individuals and as
team. He has them working hard. and
with the usual characteristic easiness
of Western players in all branches of
sport. Central displayed the same
fighting combination it has had all
along and that it won out the way ii
Evening star., 1918-01-05
ACCUSED OF EvADING DRAFT.
Peter J. Pierce and William Sanders
Arrested by Detectives.

Peter Joseph Pierce. twenty-six years
old. and William Sanders. colored,
twenty-nine years old, were arrested
last night by Detectives Stringfellow
and Enbrey as alleged vioiators of the
draft law, it being charged that they
failed to respond to questionnaires
sent them from Wilmington. Del.
Pierce said he had responded to the
questionnaire sent him, and produced
registered letter receipts in support of
his statement. The other alleged
offender made no statement to the do
tectives. William Tnsman, a consta be
from Wilmington. took the men to the
Delaware city last night.
Evening star., 1918-01-05
Answer to Communication,

Sporting Editor. Star-A and are playing
card game known as rum Both have only
few 10 20. draws and dscards the ten
Of clubs picks up ten Of clubs and dis
cards trey of diamonds p then picks up trey
and discards aforementioned ten Of climbs. A,
after usual interval, draws queen Of clubs
fills his hand and calls game. r. objects and
claims privilege TO draw from deck after
discarhing ten of clubs Is B's contention right :
Answer-B's contention is not right az his
piay had been made and could not be taken
hack. had no right in the first place TO
change his discard after he had discarded trey
OF diamonds.
Evening star., 1918-01-05
SPORT CHATTER.

Tom Wilson Of the Georgetown Uni
versity foot ball team has Joined the
aviation division of the Navy.
Mike Brady, the Boston professional
golfer, has arrived IN Los Angeles to
begin his duties at the Brentwood
Country Club of that city.
Frank Erne. the former lightweight
champion. is the latest ring expert to
declare tina, Patsy Cline is the coming
king of the division.
Old-time ball fans will regret to learn
that John J. McCloskey, former Ma
tional League manager. Will be cripplel
for life as g result of being hit by an
Army auto truck at Ell Paso.
1t is said the Northwestern League is
to be recrganiZed soon and that Port
land. recently dropped from the Pacific
Coast League. will have a franchise in
the new circuit.
Jimmy Viox. former Pittsburgh
Pirate. who quit the Kansas City Blues
last season because of salary dispute
has come to terms with Manager John
Camel. and will again pastiIne with
the K. c. outfit
syndicate composed of wealthy
Providence business men has made d
bid of $4,000 for match between
Jess Willard and some opponent to be
picked later
Leo Flynn, mana ger of Bill Bren-
nan. declares that Brennan is entitled
to meet Jess Willard for the champion
Ship since Fred Fulton failed to win
from Frank Tate.
AS both Joe Stocher and Earl Cad
dock are in Uncle Sans service it ap-
pears unlikely that either will meet
Wladek Zbyszko, claimant of the world
wrestling title, at very early date
Evening star., 1918-01-05
HARVARD MAY COMPETE.
Willing to Enter Spring Track Meet
if No Titles Are Awarded.

CAMBRIDGE, Mass January 5.-Har-
wards leading track athletes will COM
pete in the annual intercollegiate track
meet to be held at Philadelphia next
spring. provided no team championships
are awarded. Fred w. Moore. graduate
treasurer OF athletics. has announced.
This stand is taken by Harvard because
OF the informality of athletics at the
university this season and because the
athletic authorities feel it would be unfair
to the university to have an informal
team represent the crimson I'm a cham
pionship contest.
Evening star., 1918-01-05
CANDY KID IS BEST DOG.
Wins Subscription Stake of ALL
America Field Trials.

GRAND JUNCTION. Tenn, January
5.-The subscription stake of the all
America field trials was won by
Candy Kid. owned by G. +. Duffield Of
Tulsa. Okla. and handled by c. II. Har-
ris of Lamar, Miss. Lady Mohawk.
owned by Benjamin We'll of Alexan-
dria, La, was second. and Old Joe's
Wick. owned by II. d. Carr of La
Grange, KY. third
With the running of this stake the
all-America trials were concluded
The United States field trials will be
Iun over the same grounds next week.
Evening star., 1918-01-05
WHEATLEY Is AGAIN WINNER.
Pocket Billiard Star Beats Wallace
by 100 to 78 Points.

George Wheatley added another feather
to his cap last night in the match at
the Grand Central by beating Wallace
100 points to IS Wallace played we'll in
the early stages of the contest and led
SO to SO at one time. However, q run
of nineteen at that time gave Wheatley
Il lead which Wallace could not over
come. In a play-off of a match between
and Tilt the latter made both
balls and Wheatley did not get shot.
The two points gave Tilt the match by
100 to 36.
Evening star., 1918-01-05

AAW Yo1K. xaenzy 6-Th< op~n-
E xame Of tbs Interco11eEiate Basket
Aan IAagza schedule win be played ut
fnaaasA1n 4odAy. when Pennszfvsnia
ana Columbia teams maet In fhs xyn-
nnzf11n OF he former university. The
ssknAnls szneunoed hers CONSISTS OF
tAsrsy Ezmss Hnd tho season vD <en-
sUqe un11 March IL Kfx colleges vfu
% RWa1ruted By teama Co~naf1
Pr5rcston- YalA Dartmouth. Co7urn bis
ana FennsJ4T1NsA, an having decided
TO contains Dfay during the present
winter.
Evening star., 1918-01-05
PRINCETON TWICE VICTOR.
Beats College Of City of New York
Swimmers-Win at Water Polo.

PRINCETON. N. J.. January 5.-prince-
ton defeated the College of the City of
New York, 3s to 10. in the first swimming
meet of the Intercollegiate League sea
son here last night.
Princeton also won the water polo match
by the score of 20 to 0.
Evening star., 1918-01-05

did speaks for its gameness and capa-
bilities. Business evidenced consider
able strength, as was expected. Any
high school quint that can give the
George Washington varsity bunch
fight in which the university team wins
by only two points IS good enough 10
command a lot Of attention, Tech has
very little and can hardly hope to ac
comp1ish great deal unless it gets a
mighty good coach Techs players are
not near as good as the ones who held
down positions for if last season.
If Eastern can bring forth a fairly
strong comhinat ation the series this year
ought to be exceedingly interesting.
Business. Central and Western have
shown sufficient strength to warrant
the belief that the contests in which
they appear against each ether will be
very much worth seeing. To round out
a brilliant series it will be necessary
only for Eastern to have n quint capa-
bic of fighting the three mentioned on
pretty near an even basis. The Light
Blue and White has not vet appeared.
and it may spring something OF the
same kind of a surprise that western
did--show q team capable OF putting
up a much stronger game thah any
body expects.
George Washington University girls
are scheduled to appear in an indoor
track meet tonight at the Y. NJ. c. A.
The Hatchetites are attempting such
an event for the first time. Ten con-
tests are scheduled. the first to begin
at o'clock. The affair is being given
under the direction of Miss Ella Gardi-
-ner. director of girls activities on the
Fairgrounds.
Wilson. one of the mainstays of Cen
trails fine foot ball team of last fall.
bids fair to become Just as valuable to
the basket BALL team. His work in the
indoor game seems to be in no way in
ferior to his ability as a halfback.
Evening star., 1918-01-05
Officers for Red Sox Elected.

BOSTON. January I'D. ]. Hermann
of Chicago has been elected secretary
treasurer of the Boston American
League base ball club TO succeed Hugh
J. Ward of New York. Mr. Ward, who
retains his financial interest in the
club, resigned because of other bust
ness duties. II. II. Frazee of New York
was reelected president of the club
Evening star., 1918-01-05
Pitcher Toney Placed in Glass 1.

NASHVILLE. Tenn. January 5.-Fred
Toney, the big Highlander of the Gin
cinnati Reds pitching staff. has bean
placed in class by a local exemption
board of Davidson county. Toney re-
Gently was arrested by federal author
tiles here on the charge of conspiracy
to violate the selective service regu-
lations.
Evening star., 1918-01-05
Boxing Game Due for Boom.

Watch the boxing game grow. The
war has emphasized its value and the
action of the National Collegiate Asso-
citation in recommending the promotion
of the manly art In our colleges is a
natural sequence to its general adop-
ton in all the great Army canton
ments.
Evening star., 1918-01-05
To Enlarge Storing Capacity.

This plant is making plans to en-
large its storing capacity SO that it
may help contribute to the reserve
stock of ice for the coming summer
1t is against the law to cut ice from
the Potomac, even if it got thick
enough for that purpose, which it
never does. However. all the plants
are going forward with the work of
winter. laying some in storage every
day for the summer. With the big war
population added to the city's thou
sands every piece of ice that is manu-
factured now will have a ready sale
when hot weather comes"
River ice sometimes is shipped to
Washington, but it is cut from the
Hudson in New York and not from the
Potomac. whose waters are declared by
ice men to contain bacteria, which
freezing does not remove
Whether the price of ice next sum
mer will be higher than last summer
dealers viii not say.
Evening star., 1918-01-05
Medical Inspectors New Duty.

Medical Inspector J. A. Murphy of the
Navy has been assigned to duty as as
sistant to the surgeon general of the
Navy in this city. He succeeds Sur
geon r. c. Holcomb. placed in com.
mand of the hospital ship Comfort, for.
merly the Ward liner Havana.
Evening star., 1918-01-05
Amateur Boxing Title Dates.

BOSTON. January 5.-Anuouncemen
was made today that the national anna
teur championship boxing bouts will be
held in this city on April S and g They
will be conducted by the Boston Ath-
letic AsSociat ton
Evening star., 1918-01-05
Transferred to Camp Meade.

Bugler James ". Lee. Company D.
First Separate Battalion, District Ma
tional Guard. now at Potomac Park
has been transferred as a private to
the 368th infantry at Camp Meade, Nd
Evening star., 1918-01-05
SHOWING OF WESTERNS QUINT
FEATURES BASKET BALL GAMES
Red and White Forces Central to Go Two
Extra Periods to Win, IS to 13-
Business Swamps Tech, 20 to 4.
BY n. c. BYRD.

showing Central the noteworthy fea
NJ G. A. The Red and White
the MountP a
gjustab
Evening star., 1918-01-05
Labor to Be Available.

Hope also is held out to the ice men
of a relief in the labor shortage if the
government finishes it's cautonment,
camp and maneuvering grounds build
ing by next summer. Most of the com
mon labor available today is centered
around cantonments, some of which are
still in process of construction, and
around munitions centers. If the gov
ernment finishes its building program
by next summer labor will be availa BILE
for other purposes, the dealers say.
George FL. H. Moore, vice president of
the Washington Ice Manufacturing
Company, declared his concern is max
ing extensive improvements and will
enlarge the storing plant considerably
by summer. If a reserve stock of 30,-
coo tons is created by the end of
spring it VIII practically insure Wash
ington against an ice famine this sum
mer. according to Mr.. Moore.
Ammonia. or rather the lack of it,
was a big factor in our troubles last
summer. said Mr.. Moore today 'T un-
derstand the government is workins, on
a substitute for ammonia, which, if
successful, will release big quantities
of ammonia to the ice industry
Evening star., 1918-01-05

Tom Wilson of the Georgetown Uni
versity foot ball team has Joined the
aviation division of the Navy.
Evening star., 1918-01-05

Mike Brady, the Boston professional
golfer, has arrived in Los Angeles to
begin his duties at the Brentwood
Country Club of that city.
Evening star., 1918-01-05

Frank Erne. the former lightweight
champion, is the latest ring expert to
declare that Patsy Cline is the coming
king of the division.
Evening star., 1918-01-05

Several new features in game pro-
Evening star., 1918-01-05
DEALERS PROVIDING
AGAINST ICE FAMINE
Washington Plants Enlarged
to Meet Extraordinary Re-
quirements Here.

Adequate provision against the possi-
hility of ice famine in Washington
next summer. with n bountiful supply
for the war population of the District, is
being made today by ice manufacturers
in the capital Plants will be enlarged
US rapidly and extensively the labor
shortage VIII permit. and big reserve
stock of ice will on hand when the
summer season begins
According 10 conservative estimates
by wholesale ice dealers and manufac-
|turers, there will be an adequate sup
ply of approximately 10000 tons of ice
on hand when summer arrives, enough
for the city's needs for n month, pro-
vieled extension and enIarging plans go
forward as planned. Companies which
contemplate working at the highest
possible efficiency this winter 10 have
the situation in hand all next summer
are the American Ice Company, the
Washington Ice Manufacturing Com
pany and associated companies which
supply the District with large part OF
the ice used here.
Memories of the ice famine that grip
ped the city as Washington sweltered
during the not months last year are
still with the ice men, and they are
taking every precaution against the
possibility of another acute shortage.
Evening star., 1918-01-05
Ammonia Is Needed.

Serious factors which enter into the
question of ice manufacture and deiiV-
cry in Washington next summer are:
First, a shortage of ammonia. which
the government is using in great guam
titles in making munitions and other
war necessities.
Second, labor. the lack of common
labor last year having proved serious
STUN mbling block in the way of dealers
whos desired TO institute improvements
and enlarge their plants.
Third, still greater increase in the
city's population. with always the pos
sibility of an extremely hot summer
The first of these difficulties may be
partly bridged by the fact that the gov
ernment at present is making expert
ments to determine the value of sub
stitute for ammonia which the scien-
fists have brought forward Some
Washington plants were forced to close
temporarily last summer because of
ammonia shortage
Evening star., 1918-01-05
MASONIC DucKp1N LEAGUE.
NAUTICAL pUCKp1N LEAGUE.
ONLY SPEAKER COULD DO IT.

Totals. .4s4 44o 47s Totals. :. &c 42s 4es
Evening star., 1918-01-05

Totals. :. .46S 434 47s Totals. .475 400 467
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-05-06

giene, Of which DR., b. II. Stone. state
pathologist, IS the head showed that
Ia throat cultures We're examined for
the presence of diphtlAcrctic bacilh; 43
specimens of blood were examined for
the Vidal reaction in typhoid fever;
two specimens were examined for ma
larial parasites; POO specimens OF
sputum from 1872 patients were cx-
amined for tuberclc baeilii; So speci-
mems of blood for the Wasscrman reno
tion in syphilitic eases; 20 specimens
Of urethral pus for gonococci; II eases
OF white diarrhoca of fowls, Al sanitary
examinations; LII milk examinations.
IN addition to II other specimens of
food, There were also three inedico-
legal autopsles performed. an autopsy
to complete death returns was made,
and there We're also six miscellaneous
examinations for state s attorneys to
assist in prosecutions. One hundred and
thirty miscellaneous examinations were
also made.