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to get enough pins to win any contes,
but the second The result of the
match was quite disappointment to
Palace. coming right on top of the
boost it received when il took the
measure of 1nglesides last week in
three straight. Grand Central Palace
started without its best lineup, and
then. to cap that, Johnny vaeth was
compelled to quit after the first game
because of Illness. He started the
match against a doctors orders on
account of an attack of grip.
Wednesday night Mai. Robb led the
Westons in a three-time victory over
the Resolutes in the District League
Robb rolled a set of 36S. for which
he knocked down 1874. 115 and 119 pins.
The same evening Labor surprised the
Navy No. , five by trouncing it three
straight games in the Navy Yard cir
cult.
Last night in the District League
the Continentals walloped the Belmonts
in three games. though they won the
last by a margin of only one pin.
Harry Oehler. Charley Wright and Ray
Chaplin were the best players of the
winning team. and Herman led the
losers.
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INDOOR TRACK MEET
FOR GRADE SCHOOLS
Athletic Competitions Sched-
uIed Under Auspices of Play
grounds Department.
BY n. c. BYRD.
1t Is splendid to aspire to do
great things, but aspiration sell
dom gets n fellow very far un-
less backed by n willingness to
buckle down to real work.

Plans are being completed for the
holding of big indoor track and field
meet for the grammar schools of the
city. The affair Is being arranged under
the auspices of the playground depart
ment, that organization working in con-
junction with the boys department of
the Y. NJ. c. A. The meet is to take
place in the "Y'' gymnasium and will
be conducted along the same lines as
the annual outdoor games for grade
schools.
Prior to the final events. preliminary
competitions for the various classes
will take place. The competitors in the
S5-pound class will meet March q. 1907
pound class March 90, 115-pound class
April 1 and unlimited class April 8.
The prelimi naries are to take place in
the boys gymnasium, and the finals,
scheduled for Saturday. April s, will be
run OF in the mems gym. Four relay
teams will be allowed In each class.
Entry lists are to close at o'clock
Monday, March 25. All entries must be
in the Fairgrounds office in the District
building by that time.
Faculty athletic advisers of the high
schools yesterday placed swimming and
tennis among the regular interhigh school
since last year. but has never received
formal ratification before. Regular base
ball schedules are to be played by fersh-
man teams that procedure also being
given formal appreciation at the meeting
yesterday.
1t might be mentioned here that the
faculty advisers have adopted very
sensible plan in their efforts to control
sports to the best advantage Of all con-
cerned. They have decided to meet once
every two weeks for formal discussions of
procedures to benefit recreational and
varsity games. This will keep them in
close touch with the situation in the high
! schools and should develop a spirit of
cooperation and frendliness which at
times has been noted by it's absence.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-03-22
CUP FOR SEEPlBCHAfRS

cup presented By TIE Dssnfns
Star wfli go to the winner Of . two
mile steepleohAse scheduled - one Of
the features Of the first annuai horse
show and race meet to be held At Ar
bridge. April 1927 The program an
nounced by the racing commftsse calls
for five races each day. in addition
to the usual horse show eventA VIM
ners of races alone will receive -snore
than $4,000 in cash and plata Cups
and purses are offered for i've races,
while in the other ten purses Of 800
will be distributed The program is
a well balanced one. providing races
of three and one-haIf furlongs-for colts
up to a mile and quarter and for
horses four years old and upward. Spe-
cial events are provided for military
and gentleman riders The program
follows:
Tuesday. April 25-Five furiopgs. for three
year-olds and upyvord: $500. $40 and 500: three
ginia: 500 $40 and $50: two-miIe sIeeplech. -
for four ear-oids and upward; cup and purse.
"Wednesday, April 24-Six furisrrs for three
year-olds and upward. 500. $40 and SO: one
a aPws % SO ana 49, sseps
chase for military aud amateur riders; cup and
purse. $40 $50.
Thursday April 25-Fivc and one-half fur
longs for three yrar-olds and upward: $500. $40
and SD: mile, for four-year-olds, military
and amateur riders. cup and purse. $40 and SO;
two-rnile steeplechsse. for four year olds cup
and purse, $40 and $50.
Friday April 26-Five and one-haif furfsngs,
for horses owned by residents OF the District or
Virginia. $500. so aud $40; six furiongs. for
three year -ods and upward: 500. $40 and s2o:
twO-mile steeplnchase. for horses owned in Fir-
ginia. by officers OF the military establish
ment OF any country. cup and purse, $40 and so0.
Saturday. April Thine si1teenths of mile.
for woyear-olds; 5000. $40 ard SO; and
one-Quarter miles. for four odds and upward
500. $40 and $50; womiie steeplechsse. for
three year-oids and upward. cup and purse, 50
nd
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NATIONALS SCHEDULED TO PLAY
FIRST PRACTICE CONTEST TODAY
Griffith to Line Up Regulars Against Yam.
igans to Get Them In Fair Shape to
Meet Camp Hancock Tomorrow.

fis one OF the fastest men on either side
Of q two-ply killing in the major
leagues, as his record with Pratt Of
leading all other combinations in start
ing double plays will attest
Ty Cobb was a visitor to the park.
In the morning he grabbed a bat and
hit few out. but took no other ex-
ercise. not being in uniform. He ex-
poets to leave Augusta, which is his
home town. today or tomorrow for
Waxahachie. Tex. where the Detroit
players are doing their spring training
The Nationals had a regular bat
breaking bee yesterday afternoon, sew
eral of the boys cracking their
bludgeons. Yfngling broke his favorite
stick and Bert Shotten split two of his
weapons. Rice, Milan and Shotton all
have received consignments of new
sticks from the factory at Louisville,
Ky. since their arrival here. Needless
to say, the rockies get no chance to
use them
Doc Ayers also broke his bat Up to
that time no one knew he owned one,
nor why.
his party got up before breakfast"
for Camp Hancock to see the soldiers
in action in their daily routine. AS
the guests of Maj Stone of the motor
mechanics division of the Signal Corps.
they were permitted to see the soldiers at
bayonet practice, wall scaling. gas mask
drill marching evolutions and the other
activities comprising the program of du-
ties, in addition to the preparation OF
meals repairing Of motor equipment, etc.
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BROOKLYN BUYS LAJOIE.
Veteran Player Again to Come Back
in Big Leagues.

NEW YORK, March 22.-Napoieon
La joie. veteran infielder who managed
the pennant- winning Toronto team in
the International League last year
has been purchased from Toronto by
the Brooklyn National League club, il
was announced here today.
Charles II. Ebbets. president of the
Brooklyns, said he had talked over the
telephone with Lajoie at Cleveland and
that the player said he had no objec-
tons to playing with Brooklyn, but
that before signing a contract he would
like TO confer with the officials of the
Toronto club. Lajoie said he proha bly,
would report at the Brooklyn training
quarters at Hot Springs within a few
days.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-03-22

Palace had a big crimp shot into
it's pennant aspirations in the National
Capital League when Grand Contra
Palace last night took two out of three
games from it on the Grand Central
alleys. Jack Williams presented his
strongest lineup, but was not able
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-03-22
Britton and Duffy Are Matched.

ATLANTA, Ga. March 22.-Jack
Britton, former welterweight cham
pion. and Jimmy Duffy have signed
articles for a ten-round bout hero
March 81 for the benefit of the Camp
Gordon athletic equipment fund it was
announced here today.
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Hickman to Replace Wheat.

HOT SPRINGS, Ark. March 22.-All
of Manager Robinson's regulars. with
the exception of Zach Wheat, who is
not expected. have reported. Jimmy
Hickman, the last to arrive. got into
camp yesterday.
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Cubs Beaten BY Naval Reserves.

Los ANGELES Cal. March 22.-The
Chicago Nationals. training at Pasa-
dena. lost their first real game of the
training season yesterday to the Sub
marines a nine from nearby naval
training station. The score was 10
IN
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-01-05
SEEKS VOLUNTEERS
!. TO HELP CART FREE
WOOD TOD. C.POOR

William L. Fowler. who has been
distributing free fuel to the worthy
poor of Washington, appeals todsy
to the readers OF The Times to aid
in the work OF distributing this wood,
which Is at the Tenth street wharf.
Clark Sons saws have cut the
wood TO stove size free OF charge.
we need the services OF men who
can spare their carts for an hour a
day TO haul this wood" said Mr.. Fow-
Ter. We want II known that any
poor family ia Washington may OBJ
tain sufficient fuel to tide them over
the cold spell. Anyone applying to
the Associated Charities for wood will
have his application honoTed IL il can
be shown that he has need for Il and
cannot buy fuel or afford to pay
for il.
I'VE want those who have children
at home, old folks, or anyone sick
to have it known that they may OBJ
tain free wood Immediately their
wants are made known 10 US But
we must have the cooperation Of
residents Of this city who have con-
Yeyanees to haul the wood to the
homes of those who need it
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-01-05
GET
OVER
OTHER COAL USERS

Householders are getting prefer
ence in delivery over all other coal
consumers in Washington today.
these orders were issued to relieve
the acute situation in many Washing
ton homes. due to the long cortin-
Jed cold weather.
They were read to the coal dealers
last night at the meeting in the
Builders Exchange building by Fuel
Administrator John L. Weaver.
These orders must be obeyed to
the letter" Weaver told the coal
dealers.
The orders are:
"First-That domestic (houseI con
sumers be given preference over all
other deliveries.
"Second-That no anthracite coal
be delivered To office buildings. manu-
factories, churches, theatCrs or other
large consumers.
"Third-That no deliveries be made
to apartment houses, stores, hotels,
office buildings, churches, thesters,
and other large consumers until their
supplies have run down to a four-day
reserve.
"Fourth-That dealers viii not
store coal for customers until further
notice"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-01-05
SENATE CALLSDOVE
IN COAL SHORTAGE
INVESTIGATION


The Senate subeommittse IN charge
OF the coal shortage investigation,
headed by Senator Reed. today an
nouneed that 1t had called before it
one OF the leading coal dealers Of
Washington, J. Maury Dove. Mr..
Dove will testify some time the com
Ing week. Various other Washing
ton dealers may be called. ,--.
The purpose OF the nWbeonanittse
ID to md out what basis there - for
complaints that the fuel adnluistra-
ton regulations have not been lived
up TO by dealers and that there has
been prohtssFing and favoFitism-
Fuel Administrator J, L. Weaver. OF
the District, has been called by the
subcommittee to appear next week.
He will be quiIEed a. TO how far the
dealers have failed 10 cooperate with
the fuel -sdmiplstrstiOp or 10. observe
its regulations. csc 80
L. A. Snead. fuel distributor under the
Garfield regime. testified recently before
the subcommittee that the Washington
dealers failed to cooperate with the
fuel administration. Moreover, COM
plants have come to the ears OF men,
bers OF the subcommittee that local deal
ers have played favorites in distributing
coal; that the wealthy have been able to
get Il and the poor have not 60
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-01-05
WOMEN SCRAMBLE
At FUEL STATION
FOR COAL ORDERS

Two hundred men and women At
noon today were in line when the
doors OF the new emergency station
OF the local fuel administrator opened
at 1875 + street northwest.
Many OF the women, worn out by
their all-mOrning vigil were forced
to stand for three hours. These
women made bitter complaint against
the local fuel administration.
They denounced the system that
caused them to undergo needless
hardship to obtain soft coal that they
were Informed could be had without
trouble through this station today.
In a hopeless EFFORT to appease
many of the women who voiced their
sentiments to the clerks a scramble
for coal blanks almost resulted in
some OF the women being crushed.
The rev station was opened be-
cause the station at 1908 + street
northwest was not large enough to
accommodate the hundreds who daily
have been trying to get coal.
While John l.. Weaver. District
fuel administrator, was busy reading
mail at 0:l5 this morning, a crowd
OF several hundred men and women
stood in line in front OF 1903 F street
northwest waiting for some word
when coal applications would be is
sued by his subordinates. At 0:35 a
policeman made the first effort To
look after the comfort of many aged
women in line.
step up stairs" he said. There Is
a nice warm room for you. Urged
by his kindly suggestion many Of the
women went up a dark stairway to
the door above the ofrce Of the
emergency station.
\ large room IN process ot reno
walton. evidently IN use during the
holidays as i stureTOom, tilled with all
kinds Of rubbish, was the room they
were ushered into. II was ireless. A
large stove. sadly in need OF repairs
was minus fuel. An empty whiskey
bottle gave evidence that someone
had used alcohol internally to heat
up while in the room.
Several OF the women made re-
marks about "dry" Washington when
they discovered the empty whiskey
bottle. Others commented on the
lack Of consideration shown them by
the fuel administration in asking
them To use this room, when below
two large fires were burning in the
office where up to this morning coal
applications were being issued.
The "fiice Of the emergency station
for coal distribution viii move at
noon today To 1928 + street
several hundred persons were in
line At IL o'clock making futile efforts
L. obtain applications at the old Of
nee. a few doors removed from where
the new office will be.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-01-05
S 0 S FOR COAL
GOESFORTHFROM
JAPANESE EMBASSY

wASTED--A few tons ~ coal nr. IN lieu
Of that. n c0mmodiIus comfortable aud
centrally located building that IT. guar
antesd Ia be WARM win make al
lOWHnces for other ConVcnicuCes 10 build
ing is WARM
This is the $ . : Of the japanese
embassy. " the weather docs not
moderate further or the coal man
grow more cOnsiderate. Nippon's rep
FesentatiVeS in Washington ma y
shortly be rendered helpless to serve
their native land here. These are
too serious days to consider hiber-
mating. In fact. JHpan's delegation
here is having busy season follow
ing the return OF Niscount Ishii.
1--WE first thought of moving our
quarters. but where can be go?" said
an attsche Of the embassy.
Just find us some warm quarters
and tell us where they are located,
and We viii be grateful" the atJarhe
told The Times representative
Zero weather, lac said. Is not un-
common In Japan, but his conclusion
was that Americans are extremists
with their weather as in other things.
Some time ago the embassy ordered
twenty five tons OF coal. but received
only four. That IL gone. They are
now sweeping the floor of the bin.
A vain effort was made to heat the
building with gas logs. The intense
cold either froZs the gas or held down
the pressure.
The embassy attAche was referee
to Mr.. Weaver.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-01-05
FUEL CHIEFSPLAN
TOCONDUCT YARDS
IF COAL MENTAL

Here IS what will happen n the
Government takes over the wholesale
aud retail coal business in Washing
ron.
The yard-. dumps. plants. and
equipment Of the various dealers will
be pooled. coal will be distributed
to the respective dealers largely as II
comes in on consignment, though II
may be diverted from one section Of
the city to another.
What Is To- become of the profits
has not been determined. Likewise
there - no hnIl derIsion as to
whether the present prices VIII pre-
vail or pruiits will b. cut under Gov
eminent operation.
Money receipts, including profits,
will he turned into trust fund sub
,eri To the order Of Federal Fuel Ad-
minis; rar Tor John L. Weaver.
u is likely that preservation, care.
and upkcrp 81 the equipment and
property 81 tire 4. dlrrs will BE- guar
lut-cd.
District hauliu= cpuiment viii he
used To- supplement that OF the deal
,rS II additional drayaEe facilities are
necessary.
Drivers. coal handlers, office en-
ployes. will be continued at their
Jobs. receiving their pay from the
Government administration
Books aud accounts by individual
Minus will he continued.
Thu main thing that will be ac-
,umpIi~hed will be absolute uniform
fly uT distribution.
This b. the general plan that has
been formulated by officials of the
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-01-05
12ALARMS CALL
F|RENEN TOQUELL
INC|P|ENT BLAzES

Easing of Of the cold weather sees
no let-up on the local fire department.
During the twenty-four hours ended
this morning firemen responded TO
twelve alarms, the same number as
on the preceding day.
The houses at 6lI and 619 Third
street southwest, occupied respective
ly by James A. Smith and Matte
Jenkins, were damaged Sl25 by flames,
The residence of Rear Admiral
Richard Wainwright at 1864 New
Hampshire avenue, was imperilled by
a defective 1ue, the blaze in which
vas exinguIshed, however. before il
did damage.
Fire in the coal trestle of Albright
4 Baker, at First and NJ streets
northeast, threatened q pile of coal,
but did little damage.
An oveTheAted range In the Kitchen
of 1910 Fourth street, occupied by
Charles Watson, this morning caused
3 fire that did $50 damage.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-01-05
DISTRICT TEAMS
HAUL EMERGENCY COAL

District of Columbia teams from
the engineering and parking stables
are distributing emergency coal in
Washington today.
Teams for the handling of coal will
be supplied to the full capacity OF the
District government.
I'VE will give up all of the teams
and men that can be absorbed in
coal hauling" Commissioner Brown
low said today, lust as far as We
can go. We cannot, however. draw
any teams from the Street Cleaning
Department. They are being used to
help out in ash and trash collections"
The District teams will be kept on
the Job until the coal men are able
to meet the situation. They are haul
ing the coal from emergency dumps
upon which orders are issued by the
emergency coal distribution bureau,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-01-05
new WORKERS ASKED
To Give COAL TO NEEDY

NEW YORK, Jan. New York
VAS asked to open its hearts to its
ntedy poor today and pour out its
warmth in coal.
Police made a house to house can
vass of persons willing to give fuel
to needy persons. Names will be list
ed and trucks will collect the coal.
Warmer weather eOllaborated with
ice breaking tugs today is making
coal conditions better than for a
month
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-01-05
DEATHS

DALiLEISH-Sud suddenly, On THURSDAY. jan
uaFy 3 1915, az s.S p m, al her residence.
81 Fourteenth Ftrest northwest. FANNY
BARNET. wife Of James z. DalEIeish.
Souce Of funeral hereafter Is
MITH-Suddsnly. PHILIP T.. husband OF
Netue r. Au'h. Stss HOlmeHd place.
Funeral services Vill take place at his
residence at p m. Is
scHSElDER-on Thursday. January 5, lglE.
al his residence. ss52 FOURTEENTH str.et
northwest JULIUS n. husband Of Isabelle
L. g. Schneider
Funeral services 81 81. Stephens Church
Fourteenth street and Columbia road on
Saturday. January 8. at .. m is
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-01-05
TRIES TO HANG; browns.

NASHVILLE. Tenn. Jan. 5-The
Cumberland river, near here. is being
dragged today 10 recover the body Of
Albert BlauVeit, OF Chicago, who Ieaped
to his death from a bridge. BlauveIt
tied rope TO the bridge with the other
end around his neck. but the rope broke.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-01-05

Brownlow made a patriotic appeal for
coordination as q war measure.
w. Hamiltn Smith, president of the
Washington Coal Dealers Associa-
ton, was elected chairman of the
meeting which included both mem
bers and non-membsrs OF the asso-
citation.
The ultimatum read to the coal men
by Fuel Administrator Weaver fol-
lows:
weaVer's UItimatum.
Because of the acute situation in
relation to the distribution of coal in
Washington city. and further because
Of the failure OF the coal merchants
10 meet the situation, notwithstand-
ing their professsd efforts at CO.
operation, 1t has become necessary to
do one OF two things:
To take over the entire coal dis
tribution as authorised by existing
Legislation and administer It under di-
rection of the fuel administrator for
the District of Columbia;
Or, that the coal men within TWEEN
ty-four hours form q compact organ
ization co-ordinating all existing
yards and equipment and effectively
aNHlAHlstoE bhe OuSlHSsS khEOu6n suGu
organization.
LOath to Disturb Them.
The officer OF the local ADMINISTERS,
tor iG very loAth 70 disturb the i'm.
portant business OF the retail coal
distribution in the Capital City. and
trust 1t will not be necessary to do
so, and here expresses the hope that
the local merchants will be able to
set up an organisation co-ordinating
all existing businesses with their
yards and equipment.
The fuel administration for Wash.
ington is in possession of numerous
cases where the orders of his office
have been violated. He is of the
opinion that he has not, in the cases
OF many firms, received the promised
support. He takes this opportunity
to say to the retail coal merchants
OF the city that he has in cooperation
with the Commissioners OF the Dis
trict Of Columbia perfected arrange,
ment to assume control of the coal
business, but shall withhold action
pending adVices from the merchants
themselves whether they will set up
the organization asked for.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-01-05
FIND PomPEm wATERwoRKs

A remarkable waterw0rks system L.
included in n list Of important dis
coveries in the ruins OF the city ~
Pompeii, official dispatches today an
nounced.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-01-05
SPECIAL NOTICES


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