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Evening star., 1918-02-05
BY H. C. BYRD.

Maryland State VIII curtail It's
athletics during the remainder of the
present scholastic year. Three of the
regular varsity squads are to be linn
mated, leaving only one sport in
which the college will be represented
during the spring months. Track and
field, tennis and lacrosse teams are to
be done away with and in all probable
ity base ball will be played on a con-
siderably smaller scale than in recent
years.
Two reasons for the action are given.
In the first place the Athletic Associa-
ton is not in position financially to
carry out the policies of previous years
and in the second the concentrated
efforts in scholastic work, due to the
early closing of college. will cause q
lack Of time for the usual trips anu
games in four branches of athletlcs.
The annual spring vacation at Easter,
has been Cancelled.
Desire of the government to NIL the
dormitorieS as soon as poSSlole Win
men who are to be given six-week
courses in mechanical work is caus-
ing the early closing of college. Gen.
Pershing has called upon the war De-
partment for SO many trained men
along certain mechanical lines that tne
only hope of securing them seems to
state institution, every one OF Whlcn
owes its existence originally to appro-
priations from the federal government.
is to be called upon to train certain
quota or men in mechanics The need
OF men in the Army in certain branches
Of work is shown by figures given on
one class In that branch of work many
thousands are wanted Immediately, only
fifteen are aValla Die.
High school foot ball next fall will start
October IS, Technical and Business being
listed 10 open the season The list was
mapped out yesterday at a meeting OF the
faculty advisers. Here is the schedule:
October Is. Tenehnical VS.. Business
October %, Western VS.. Central, October
25, Eastern vs.. Business; October %,
Technical vs.. Central: November l, East
ern vs. Western: November ), Business
vs. Central: November S, Technical vs.
Western; November r.. Central VS.. East
ern; November Is, Western VS. Business !;
November 10. Technical vs.. Eastern.
All the contests are to take place in
the Central stadium.
Yesterday the faculty advisers ac-
cepted from Bryan Morse. representing
western, a new set of eligibility rules.
The rules are to be referred to the
principals for action.
Last night the Y. NJ. c. A. boys team
gave Business High a sound trounCine.
Evening star., 1918-02-05
'BURY JOHN |. TOMORROW
Sullivan's Funeral to Be Held at
Roxbury, Mass-Plans for Me-
mortal Considered.

BOSTON. February Final ar
rangements have been completed for
the funeral of John L. Sullivan, which
will be held tomorrow morning from
st Paufs Church, Roxbury. Theodore
Roosevelt has sent regrets that pre-
vious engagements will prevent his be-
ing in attendance, but hundreds OF
other men prominent in the sporting
world. representatives of temperance
societies and others from far and wide
have sent word that they will be pres
ent at the funeral. Jake Kilrain. the
pugiliSt. who battled seventy-fiye
rounds with Sullivan in the old days,
probably will be present.
Yesterday and last night thousands
OF people passed by the bier of John
L. in the darkened parlor of his sis
ter's house in the Roxbury district.
Plans for a memorial for the dead
champion are being considered by his
Boston friends and they probably win
take definite shape after the funeral
Sullivan did not leave much of an es-
tate, although he made fortunes Ia the
ring and in theatrical ventures His
farm at Abingdon and a few Securities
were about all he possessed
Evening star., 1918-02-05
FUSHCARTS TO RELIEVE
N. Y. FOOD CONGESTION
Restoration of Vehicles Is Decided
Upon to Sell Supplies That
Waste at Wherves

NEW YORK. February 3.-Restora-
tion of the pushcart as war measure
for the temporary relief of the serious
food situation in conEested districts
of the city has been decided upon by
the food council of New York. DIR.
J. {. Day. city market commissioner.
today announced that the pushcart
merchants were ready TO begin OPP
Grating as soon as places are made
available for them on city-owned prop
erty or on private property. with per-
mission of the owners. The present
city ordinance prohibits pushcarts in
city streets.
Members of the city food council are
of the opinion that the pushcarts, if
granted a wider range of operations.
would provide market for great guam
titles of food now being wasted at
wharves.
AT conference today of representa- :
tive wholesale and retail fish dealers
with P. A. Johann of the federal food
board. the prices for FISH are expected
to be fixed on a scale of reasonable
profit. The conference was arranged
following complaints that prices In
New York We're so excessive as to pro-
hibit the eating Of fish on meatless
days
Evening star., 1918-02-05
GOVERNMENT CONTROL OF
OIL IS EFFECTIVE TODAY
License for All Whose Sales Exceed
100000 Barrels Arnually-Rail-
roads and Ships Favored.

Government control of the oil industry
became effective today. under a proclama-
ton of President Wilson authorizing Mark
l.. Requa. chief of the oil division of the
fuel administration. to establish licens-
ing system for all manufacturers or dis
tributors whose gross sales are in excess
of 100000 barrels annually.
The proclamation does not extend to
gasoline or Kerosene. Licenses for these
commodities probably will be required
soon.
The order was. prompted by the neces-
sity of establishing a supervised distribute
ing system TO aid in relieving the short
age caused by inadequate transportation
facilities Impaired railroad service has
se.'ved to lessen the supply usually avail
able
The situation has been intensified by
marked curtailment of oil shipments from
rhe Tampico fields in Mexico. The MeHi.
can oil fleet has been cut nearly IN haiI
by the diversion of many of the vessels
into other trades
The fuel administration has established
in the east a list of preferential consumers;
whose demands for oil Will he granted
precedence in distributing the supply:
Railroads and ships using oil for fuel mead
the priority list
Evening star., 1918-02-05
RAILROAD "RETURN' BILL
READY FOR HOUSE ACTION
Measure Providing $500, 200. 900
Fund for OPP ration and Exten-
sion Amended for Report.

The administration railroad bill pro-
vidins for a standard return to rail-
roads by III. government and creating
$500 00O, 900 revolving fund for opera
ton and extension. will probably be
reported to the House tomorrow by the
interstate commerce committee
The committee inserted an amend
ment yesterday proyidinS that the
President shall cause to be made re-
port on January l, CT each year. giving
details of the operations under the
$500 900. 00n fund. The President may
require the carriers to build terminals
as well as additions. betterments or
road extensions necessary fer war plf-
poses or the public interest
Another amendment approved pro
yideS that the railroad companies snail
handle their own receipts and diSourse-
mepts and make an accounting TO the
government administrations
Evening star., 1918-02-05
JEWS LOYALTY PRAISED.
Solidly Behind Nation, Speakers at
Town and Country Club Say.

The Jews of America are standing
solidly behind the nation in the war on
Germany, speakers declared in ad-
dressing members of the Town and
Country Club at the clubhouse. 18th
street and Columbia road, last night
Representative Walter NJ. Chandler of
New York portrayed the Jew as a loyal
citizen and cited many instances of in
dividual bravery in previous wars Of
this country. Representative julius
Kahn of California expressed belief
that the Jews again would show their
patriotism in the present war
The speaking was followed by a mu-
sical program. Judge Milton Strasbur-
ger of the Municipal Court spoke on
the war savings stamp campaign.
Evening star., 1918-02-05
ASKS HEADS OF BUREAUS
TO CUT PHONE SERVICE
Secretary Baker Would Reduce
Number of Instruments in War
Department to Lowest Limit.

Secretary Baker has reached the con-
clusion that there are too many tele-
phones in the War Department and It's
numerous branches in other buildings.
Practically every official and every
Army officer has an individual teie-
phone. There are many instruments
for general use in the corridors and
other places in the various buildings.
With a view to reduce the congestion
Of messages, as well as the large ex-
pense involved. Secretary Baker has
asked heads of bureaus to cooperate
in reducing the number of telephones
to the lowest limit possible for proper
dispatch of official business.
II has been represented that the ex-
.ceedinely heavy demand by the gov
ernment departments on the local tele-
phone service is interfering seriously
with the use Of the lines by merchants
and residents Of the District OF Co
lumbia.
Evening star., 1918-02-05
DE ORC WINS FIRST GAME.
Defeats Layton ct Three-Cushions
in Ambulance Fund Tourney.

CHICAGO. February J.-Robert Can
nefaX. St. Louis, went into second place
in the ambulance fund billiard tourna-
ment yesterday afternoon by defeat
ing John Layton, Detroit, so to A..
Angie Kieckhefer of Chicago and Mil
waukee retained his lead by defeating
Clarence Jackson. Detroit. 80 to 46.
Kieckhefer has won five games and
lost none, while Cannefax has won five
and lost one.
De Orc Won his first game last night
by defeating John Layton, Detroit, 80
to 46, in seventy-seveu innings. Until
the final innings it seemed that De Orc
would meet his third straight defeat.
but he overcame Layton's lead when
the latter missed some easy shots.
Pierre Maupoma of Cleveland won from
Joseph Capron. Chicago, 80 to IS
Evening star., 1918-02-05
GEORGE REGISTERS
ALLEY SET Of 400
Scores 139, 1873 and 1877 for
St. Marks in Interden0m-
national Duckpin League.

for st. Marks in the Interdenomina-
tional Duckpin League. registered re-
While that does not equal some of the
records made in the District duckpin
organizations. it Is the best figure ever
chalked UP in the church circuit. George
Knocked down 139. 133 and 13I pins
IN his three games. His scores were
sufficient to add to the margin which
gave st. Marks a three-time victory
over Gorsuch. In the other match in
the Interdenomiuational League the
Fifth Baptist team whipped Bethany
in clean sweep.
The Scnres.
Evening star., 1918-02-05
OYSTER RECEIPTS ARE LIGHT.
Wharf Dealers Continue to Get
Stocks From Bay Points.

oyster dealers at the wharf market con-
,inue to obtain supplies from bay points.
but receipts are light and do not meet
demand.
1t has now been about seven weeks
since the last Potomac river oyster was
brought here. 1t has been two months or
longer since the last oyster-carrying
craft left here to return to the lower
river.
A feet of twenty-one vessels is lying at
tho wharf market awaiting the opening
~ the river. Unless they are able to get
sway shortly the oyster season will be
almost over before they can load and re-
turn
The freezo is Of advantage to tho future
oyster supply OF Washington from the
TACT that while the beds are left und1s-
tnrbed the oysters are growing and fat
fenins- there in the cold water.
Evening star., 1918-02-05
MARYLAND STATE TO CURTAu
SPORTS REMAINDER OF YEAR
College Park Institution Not to Be Repre-
sented in Track, Lacrosse and Tennis
This Spring Gossip of Sports.

taking the louS end OF 81 to 10 score
in basket nall. IngIey did some re-
3rhable scoring from the floor for the
~ five. getting ten baskets. Catlin
OF the same qaint was not far behind
him, throwing eight.
George Washington's basket ball
team. according t. report from places
where it was scheduled to play failed
TO fulhil its engagement of yesterday.
Mount 81. Marys and Western Mary
land We're to have been met but the
Hatchetites failed to show up, il re-
ports from Baltimore are to be ac-
cepted.
West Virginia University breaks ath-
letic relationships with West Virginia
Wesleyan What is that story about
the pot and the Kettleo
Evening star., 1918-02-05
FRENCH VIGILANCE
IN WAR UNCEAS|NG
Men Display Remarkable
Nerve Just Before Going
Over the Top.
REP0SE, NOT MUCH REST

WITH THE FRENCH ARMY IN
FRANCE, Jan. II (by maiD.-Although
great military operations have come to a
standstilI for the moment. there is NO
cessation of vigilance on any part of the
French front Whether in Alsace- Lorraine,
around verdun. in the Argonne or Cham
pagne or on the Laon plateau. the French
soldier stands on guard. just as keen as
four winters ago. In mud. shell holes. in
snow and almost arctic frosts. he watches.
or. when il is thought necessary to in
vestigate what the enemy opposite is
doing. he goes over the top and advances
toward the German lines with the same
ardor as at the beginning of the French
warfare; only to his dash he has added
the experience gained in numberless en-
counters.
The correspondent OF the Associated
Press who has been in the closest touch
with the French troops on dozens OF
battlefelds through months and years OF
the hardest fighting. has been able TO
study the psychology of the French sol
dier both while he is engaged in mortal
combat and while he is at his So-calied
repose Nothing strikes the observer
more than the quiet fatalism with when
these troopers from the farms and fac-
tories and offices of all the provinces
end cities of France go forward to the
attack. Whether it be for trench raid;
a patrol, reconnaissance or Il general
attack in which large numbers are en-
gagged. the French trooper does not hesl-
tate when ordered to advance. He knows
that he may not come back or that he
may suffer mutilation. but when the
word is given he moves off with caim-
ness and resolution as if the work in hand
were merely an everyday job, to be got
ten quickly off his hands
Evening star., 1918-02-05
CARL MORRIS DISQUALIFIED.
Jack Dempsey Awarded Fight in
Sixth Round on a Foul.

BUFFALO. n. Y. February 5.-Carl
Morris of Oklahoma was disqualified
in the sixth round of a ten-round
match with Jack Dempsey of Utah here
last night Dempsey weighed 19S
pounds and Morris s26
Dempsey had the best Of the fight
all the way and had his opponent
groggy when the referee stopped the
bout. Morris had been repeatedly
cautioned for hitting low.
Evening star., 1918-02-05
ZEPPELIN PIECES SENT HERE.
Material From German Dirigible
DoWned by French in October.

Two small pieces of the material of
the inner and outer skins of the Yep
pelin L-49. which was brought down by
the French at Bourbonne les Bafns,
France. October 20. have been received
by William ]. Collins. assistant super
intendent of the Senate press gallery
They were sent to Mr.. Collins by Junius
B. Wood. correspondent for The Star
and the Chicago Daily News in the war
zona,
Evening star., 1918-02-05
Iowa Beats Minnesota Quint.

IOWA CITY, Iowa, February 5-Iowa
defeated Minnesota, % to 21, in a west
ern conference basket ball game here
last night, requiring five minutes extra
time. Ragged floor work by Minnesota
and sensational shooting by Iowa de-
cided the game.
Evening star., 1918-02-05

PITTSBURGH, Pa. February g.
Tommy Gibbons of St. Paul was given
the decision here last night over
George Chip of Newcastle, Pa, in a
ten-round bout. Gibbons took six of
the rounds on points, Chip was award
ed two and two were even. The St
Paul fighter outfought Chip in all divi-
sions of the match and he was never
in Danger from Chips attacks.
Evening star., 1918-02-05
Devore Outboxes Jabez White

AKRON, Ohio. February 5.-Wnlie
Devore of Akron outboxed Jabez White
of Albany, N. y, in a ferocious fifteen
round bout here last night and was
given the newspaper decision. Devore
won eight rounds, while four were even,
the other three going to White.
Evening star., 1918-02-05
Billiard Match for Cobb and speake

CLEVELAND. February 5.-The bill
lizard experts have asked Ty Cobb and
Iris Speaker to take part in a four
cornered billiard match to boost the
s8OO,O00 ambulance fund that Is being
raised by the cue manipulators.
Evening star., 1918-02-05
SUMMONED HERE TODAY.
Rear Admiral Harris to Appear il
Shining Board Investigation.

Rear Admiral Harris. public works
officer at the Norfolk navy yard. was
summoned by the Senate commerce
committee to- appear this afternoon in
Connection with the committees inves-
tigation of the shipping board. He for
merIy was connected with the board
for brief period soon after it was Or
1anfzed.
Evening star., 1918-02-05
Ted Lewis Too Clever for Tillmar

PHILADELPHIA, February 5-raa
Lewis welterweight champion of IN.
world. had the better of a six-roura
fight here last night with Johnny TILL
man Of Minneapolis. Tfllman nut mn
game fight, but the champion was 10
clever for him and had the adysntasS
in nearly every round.
Evening star., 1918-02-05
Robson Gets Decision Over Mohr

CHELSEA Mass. February s.
Tommy Robson Of Boston was awarded
the referees decision at the end OF =
twelve-round boxing bout with welter
Mohr of Brooklyn. n. Y. here last
night.
Evening star., 1918-02-05

The Quinine That Does Not Affect Head
Because of its tonic and laxative effect, Lana
TIVE BROMO QUININE can be taken by any
one without causing nervousness or ringing in
the head. There is only one "Bromo Quinine
q. w. GROVES signature is on box. S0c.-
Advertisement.
Evening star., 1918-02-05
Hard to Hold Captured Trench.

Tho holding Of a captured position Is
enc OF tho most trying tasks for the
troopA for almost inevitably a counter
attack. or perhaps several. will be
launched by the Germans. and It is then
that the discipline and tenacity of the
men are put to the severest test. The
enemy knows the exact position and
outline of the works he has to stand
and Is thus able to turn his guns on
the occupants with the greatest accu-
xacy.
To hold on under these circumstances
taxes the strongest morale 1t must be
aid. however, that the French gener-
ally manage to retain any position they
have once captured. Their stolidity un-
praise.
Any grumbling that the French NAV
have to do is left until they are re-
3 s1ieved from duty in the front line and
taken to the rear for "repose" Repose
n merely a relative term, for at the
, Tear the troops are kept constantly
exercised either in the ordinary drill
ef q regiment or in making sham at
t4cks on simulated positions or in prac-
ttctng with the most recently Invented
A1eapons of the infantryman.
Grumbling, or "grousing." is regard
I'D as one of tho rights of the old sol
der, and. as all the men in the French
army now are veterans whatever their
age, there Is considerable amount OF
1rumbling behind the lines The of1.
GERS. however. know that it is harm.
xrom carrying out any duty they are
asked to perform. and when their turn
comes again to go up to the front line
they march cheerfully along with a.
much alertness and vigor as thew did
when they first faced the Germans.
Evening star., 1918-02-05
Purdue Tossers Defeat Ohio State.

LAFAYETTE. Ind, February 5.-Pur-
due defeated Ohio State by a score of
so to 80 in a western conference basket
ball game here last night.
Evening star., 1918-02-05
RS CHARLOTTE ]. WARD DIES
Widow Of Fitzhugh Ward Passes
+: Away at the Woodward Apartments.

Mrs. Charlotte James Ward. of recent
TEARS q resident of Washington. died
Yesterday at tho Woodward apart
ments. Tho funeral is to be held to-
morrow aftsxnoen at 2 o'clock from
%hs home
Mps. Ward was tho widow Of Fits
hugh Ward Of Virginia and Texas. She
had lived the greater part of her life
zt Galveston. Tex. At the time of her
death she was living with her daugh-
Ter. Mrs Harriet Fftzhugh Ward.
Her two daughters. Mrs. Ward and
Ara Charlotte W. Merrick. were at her
bedside. She Is survived by her two
daughters and three grandsons, +.
Ward Gregg Of Jacksonville. A. Pierce
: Gregg. In the Signal Corps Of the
Army, and DUR Merrick.
WilfiAA John NAc0eagh MacCaw,
<01autnf member o6 the British house
II sp7lq2ns feE West Down. 1as bees
Evening star., 1918-02-05
BOLO PASHA TRIAL
ON TREASON BEGINS
French Government Starts
Movement to Crush German
Propaganda in Nation.

PARIS. February The trial by court
martial of Bolo Pasha on charge or
treason in having conducted German prop
aganda in France was begun yesterday.
In bringing to trial Paul Bolo. or Boio
Pasha, the French government IS endeaN-
oring to disrupt the whole system OF Ger
man intrigue and propaganda in France,
which in the spring of 1914 became so
bold and effective as to threaten TO defeat
Frances efforts to carry on the war
Bolo'S case has been defined as but one
of a series of interrelated incidents IN
the German effort to organize propa-
ganda of depression and discouragement
among the civilian leaders and soldiers OF
France. These involved not only Bolo. the
so-called 'Levantiue financier, but also
Joseph CaillauN. former premier or
France. one or more members OF the
French chamber of deputies and several
French newspapers. These newspapers are
alleged to have been subsidized by German
money to spread abroad in France spirit
of .defeatiSm, belief that there was no
hope of beating Germany and that France
should make haste to accept the best
terms possible.
As Bolo's connection with the scheme
was the first startling development in un-
covering the plot. his name has since Deen
applied to the whole system of German
propa sanda in France. and the new word,
"Booism." WAS coined.
Evening star., 1918-02-05
Attempt to Bribe.

In the attempt to .bribe French states
men and leaders. and to influence
French opinion by substituting her
new spaperS founding new publlca-
tions To disseminate the spirit of paci-
fism or defeat. it has been charged that
Germany devoted a sum of money rang
ing up to or even exceeding 100000"
marks, Bolo. himself. is said to have
had the use of a fund of Sl,6SS, 900.
chiefly if not wholly to corrupt the
French press. In what way the re-
nainder OF the corruption fund was eX-
pended had not been made clear up 10
the beginning of 1919
Partial uncovering of the plot has re-
suited not only in the arrest of Gail
lauN and Bolo. but in driving out of
office of Louis j. Malvy. formerly
French minister o: the interior. in the
arrest of several editors of the news
paper Bonnet Rouge and its suppress
sion on the ground that ii had been
subsidized 20 preach pacificism in the
interest of Germany.
one of the Bonnet Rouge's editors
who threatened to make sensational
disclosures was found strangIed in his
cell before he had a chance to reveal
what he may have known of the plot.
A few other newspapers alleged to have
been founded in France TO spread the
German peace propaganda also We're
suppressed.