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Evening star., 1918-07-17
Nationals Slump Ends

That Cleveland club ran true to form
in dropping its initial contest OF a
series of three to the Griffmen yes
teFday. In the first place, it put up q
strong battle against the Nationals,
as 1t usually does, and secondly, 1t
lost, as 1t usually does. Eleven In
nings were necessary before Wash
ington could obtain q to 8 verdict,
and the battle was decided on an IN
glorious muff by a rocky seeing his
that Is all part of the game. The
Griffs have lost enough games this
season under similar circumstances to
be entitled to win few that way.
Waahington's victory helped greatly
to-keep It in the race. as. 1t resulted
dams and a game and half on the
Yankees, who were beaten twice by
the lowIy Detroits on the Polo
Grounds. In addition they pulled
farther away from the Browns and
White Sox. both of which contestants
for the top of the second division were
defeated
Walter johnson was hit hard. as he
has been in his last few starts. put
his mates did some timely clubbing
behind him, and to this - cue tne
their recent slump. Guy Morton, who
started for the visitors. appeared to
be In Ane form, but he seldom Is able
to battle the local talent over a
stretch Of nine rounds and such was
nings not q sign of q hit was made
or him. He began to slip In the
fourth, was scored on in the nth
and sixth, and after Judge had start
ed with a double in the eighth Man
ager Fohl decided the prospective sol
Fred Coumbe. This little southpaw
never. has had any terrors for Wash
1nEton,, and his appearances on the
slab was hailed with satisfaction by
the Griffmen. who promptly pummeled
Judge over and continued picking at
his ultimate downfall
It was not Coumbe's fault that the
battle was Lost, however. for in the
eleventh and decisive frame ne had
fanned johnson and Shotton, wnen
foster drew q walk and scored all the
way from first because Recruit Farmer
3n right field. dropped an easy ny from
the bat of Joe Judge.
Judge, Shanks and Lavan were the
hitting demons Of the local array.
while Johnston led for the visitors In
this respect. although all or his blows
had a horseshoe aspect Joe Wood.
VINO. .snade four straight hits against
tnb Yankees Tuesday, had q perfecf
dHy Mt bat with two singles, sacri-
fite. q walk and being hit by a patcneo
b}ai. Speaker. and Layan contributed
tAS fielding features
1t was an unusual game Tor Jonn-
SIN In that the enemy got one or more.
Tianners on the bases In every one OF
It's eleven innings. and that he was
htt safely at least once in all but one
WS1tar was strong, and 80 was his
stpport, in the pinches however.
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creased BY appre.im.tely 10 per cent. !.

creased BY approximately 10 per cent"
Word Of this kind from Vice Consul
Hayes 10 Of particular interest to fol-
lowers Of sports IN Washinkton. as
Hayes 10 well known here He liz no
other than -sheetsr Nayes Of amateur
base bail fame 'isSkeets" generally 10
known as one Of the most capable
amateur perfofmers the Washington
sand lots have ever produced. He
ployed ShortstoD for the American Sc
cur1ty and Trust nine and for the Cor
nell Company team when those
clubs were the summum bonum OF
amat4ur bali in the District Every
be glad to know that he 70 making
good at his post In London.
Ordnancs had little trouble getting
o victory over GunneFx In the Navy
Yard League yesterday, taking tho
winners scored eight runs In the fourth
and fifth innings, which put the game
-son ice. Poor Aeading By the iosers
was enc af the maia reasons fer their
defeat. and wtldness by Pitcher Cain
was another. Cain gave nine men
passes to first.
Camp Meigs got the long end Qf q
4-to-3 count from Terminal yestefdly
in another ball game at Camp Mel1s.
The Railroaders played good ball, but
could not quite get up the necessary
strength to deliver a winning punch.
Engineers took the game in tho De-
paxtmental League from Finance and
Accounts by to S. The losers started
as II they were going to be winuers
but could not hold the pace they set
in the first three innings. Meyer, at
short for the losing club. played good
ball in the field and got three hits.
Livingstone caught brilliantly and
connected for three safe bingles for
the Engineers.
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BRENNAN MAY JOIN uDIANS.
Foil to Give eiriH's CASTOR . Trial.
Waldbeuer and Hansen Go.

Ad Brennan. the former hurler Of
the Philadelphia Nationals, who was
obtained by the Griffmen from the
Atlanta club Of the Southern Associa-
tion and recently given his uncondi-
tional release, may catch ON with the
Cleveland Indians. Manager Fohl said
today he probably would give Bren-
nan a chance to make good with his
club.
Brennan was supposed to have gone
with Al waldbauer to the jersey City
club of the International League
waldbauer left to Join the Sksetsrs
last night. Griff retains string on
him.
Roy Hansen, the youthful right
handler. has quit base ball for the
duration Of the war. and left last
night for his home In Beloit. wis.
He is on the reserve LIST Of the WASH
ington club.
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GRIFFMEH WITHOUT LAvAN.
Infelder Called Away by Wde's
uIness-Harper Pitches Today.

The Grinmen will be without the
services of Johnny Lavan for the re-
mainder OF the week, the infielder
having been called to Detroit by the
illness Of his wife. Mcbride will play
short in his absence. ShankS will
continue at second base. as Morgan
has not recovered from an attack of
ptomaine poisoning he suffered ten
days ago. Milan is to remain in
center field. although his injured bsg
has slowed him up considerably.
Harry Harper is billed to oppose the
Indians in the second game of the set
this afternoon. If further hard rains
do not necessitate calling of the bat
tie. Enzmann or Bagby will be the
Cleveland pitcher. The game starts
at 4 o'clock.
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BALL PLAYERS ANDMAGNATES
ENTITLED TOKNOW THEIR FATE
Suspense Pending Decision ON Work or
II Fight Order Hardship Nationals
y End Losing Streak,
By pENMAN THolG1seN.

Of
depended does hnd time IN the
of
careful thorough conatera
concerned including
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Hornsby to Join Ship Builders

ST. LOUIS. Mo. July 17.-Ro0era
Hornsby. st. Louis Nationals. short-
stop will not oppose a work OF
tight" order issued yesterday to him.
in Fort Worth. Tex. and within . few
days will be sisned to play with AZ.
eastern shfpbuildersi team, accordtna,
to information received here. Presi..
dent Branch Riekey declared today.
that the club, win not defend Horns
by's case. Il win have nothing to do
with the order" declared Hickey.
expect to ba in
France before Hornsby ever gets into
uniform"
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TIGERS EAT UP YAMS|
Win Both Games, Of Double -Headt
er, outbattins New York
sluggers.

The Detroit Tigers spring a big
surprise ON th.s Yam KEGS yesterday by
taking both ga mes 'of double-header.
12 to 1 and 4 to /. The Tigers made
the New York sspggers look cheap in
the FIRST game, when they hammered
ont nfteen hits for q total of twenty
three bases. In tbs second battle Bo-
hand allowed thel fanks but three
hits. Heilman hu ~ htpnseh crashing
into the grandsta nd, and Copo TOOK
his place, at nrst.
The Red Sox con dnue'on their win
ming stride, defeati ng the Browns. 2 to
I. In the last inn ing. with q runner
ON second, Ruth W: - passed purpose
ly. and on a doubb, steal Nunamaker
threw over Maiser.B head and Shean
kept on home with I ne winning run.
watson not only pitched the Ath-
letics to victory ovt the White Sox,
4 to 8, but used his bat SO effectively
as to drive In the y ing and winning
runs. An error by E. Collins. with
two out, ultimately isesulted in Shell
lenback being driven from the mound
In the next inning.
Evening star., 1918-07-17
Red Eox Lose Third Basemaa.

MILWAUKEE,. Wis, July 17.-Frsd
Thomas. third baseman Of the Boston
Red Sox team. yesterday enlisted in
the Navy as an apprentice seaman at
the Milwaukee recruiting station
Thomas has been laid up recentiy
with an injured hand. He will 20 to
the Great Lakes station next Monday.
Evening star., 1918-07-17

Two-base hits-Morton, Judge. Three-base
Sscrfnce hits-Weod. Chapman.
saSrifcs nsssIspsaltaf. 1ehnston- pouhla play
Cleveland. II; Washington, II. First base on
errors-Cleyeland. l: Washington. 8. Bases
On Saunh Hi.so Msn morton % 'Snhs09 IN ,1n,nH,
(none out, one on base in eighth: OF Coumbe.
8 In innings. Hit by pitcher-By johnson
!WSod JehnstSa} ssruss eutRy WY 59nnson,
johnson. Morton. Losing pitcher-Coumbe.
Umpires-Messra. Aoriarity and 0'Loughlin.
Time Of game hours and 81 minutes.
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Good Trouncing tfor Cubs.

The Phillies stayed The upward rush
of the Chicago Cubs When they beat
them In both gamesi of double
header, rs, 4-$ Both victories were
the result of battin 3 rallies. the
ouakers coming from behind to win
in each game.
The Cardinals stageid q ninth-in-
ming battfng rally and defeated the
Braves, Z to 9. the latter having scored
four runs in the SAINT, round. Ru-
dolph replaced Ragon with two out,
and all the runs were scored on tbs
Tha Pirates won q alpgging gams
from the Brooklyns. to 6. Both
sides had to send IA lelief pitchers
run BY McKechnte In the eighth in
ning proyed the tally necessary to
win.
Evening star., 1918-07-17

Kumagai Coming East for Tennis.
SEATTLE. wash. July 1T-Icniya
Kumagat japanese tsnnis star, and
nth ranking player in the United
States left for New York yesterday
to begin hts round Of tournament play
in eastern events.
Evening star., 1918-07-17

IF a man Is really In love with q
girl her freckles are ipvi sible.
Evening star., 1918-07-17
NATIONAL. LEAGUE.

Rhiladedphia, 2: Ehiosgs, s.
RhilaAelpha. &; Chicaee. q.
Ritesbargh, 2; Heookizn, &
b. Lo0is, =; Boston, 6.
Nsu York ct Cind. (vst Rrpupds
Evening star., 1918-07-17
NATIONAL LEAGUE.
Results Of Yesterdays Games.
AlGERICAN LEAGUE.

Washilgtsn. 4; casvsland. {li inndaes).
Dstruit, r.; yew xork. !.
Detrpit, q: NsW York, I.
Boston, 8; st. L0uis I.
1hiladelphia, 4; Chicago, 3
Evening star., 1918-07-17

Some men look upon renigion asa
eort of moral FIRE escape.
Evening star., 1918-07-17

sBatted for Both In ninth.
fTwo out when winning run was scored.
tBatted for Ainsruith fn eighth.
Cleveland .... 020 1 90 O oS
Washington ........ 90 O01 O 90 Ia
Evening star., 1918-07-17
Records II Rizsl fisdhers
in Eatiopals. Indiaus' neriss

EAs appendea Assrss sivs an
1ak1nn1e lno ~ AoW Dc DG>cA.
ears q the Nationals and In
diana SOW HaeS4ag . shree-
game series Asre. have faxeA
A 1ntseuasb Sanes 8s.a Asssl.
1915, to 1stes i
NAVaoNAIR xsrrsxxuss
Evening star., 1918-07-17

He who steals watch may do timS
1~tar y
Evening star., 1918-07-17

The man who never does anything
n arrays "Johnny-or-th the-spot" when
It CONES to telling. how things should
Evening star., 1918-07-17
PoM1ED PARAGRAPHS.

Necessity knows more claw sthan- =
lot Of lawyers.
Evening star., 1918-07-17

Things within reach come quickly,
10 those who wait on themselves.
The Sentinel=record., 1918-02-10
SOCIALIST TAKE IN
 LOTS OF TERRITORY
DEMAND GOVERNMENT OWNER SHIP FOR PRACTICALLY EVERY INDUSTRY IN THE
 COUNTRY.

Chicago, Feb. 9.-ln a proclamation 10 tho people of the United States the national executive committee of the socialist party declared that two prob lems now engage the consideration of the working class.
 "First-An immediate and demo- cratic peace with full representation of the working class at the peace con- ference
 "Secoud-The reconstruction which must immediately follow the close of hostilitles"
 The declaration of President Wilson in favor of open covenants of peace was approved and the making public of all existing treaties was demanded.
 The proclamation also urged racial independence for large and small na- tions. freedom of the seas, neutraliza- tion of the greater bodies of water and the destruction of fortresses which threaten navigation "Witlin a few months" the proc lamation added the war has threat ened the civil and political freedom of our country In violation of the constitution. free sssemblage has been denied. meetings have been dissolved free speech has been suppressed, mob violence has been ncouragd and a vast army of paid secret service agents operating as detectives and spies has been hoisted upon us
 "It is of special concern to us that our own country which purports to be fighting for democracy should it. self become democratic. At present it is one of he least democratic of all countries"
 The proclamation urges public ownarsaip oi railroads, express, tele- graph and telephone lines. steamship limos and all other transportation communication storage and distribu- ton facilities and also public owner. ship and domestic control of coa mines, metaliferous mines. packing houses, flour mills as we'll as steel in dustries. the oil industry and al trusts
The Sentinel=record., 1918-02-10

England February 1. l may, never theless, be permitted to say the re- cent pronouncement upon war aims of your president and of the British prime minister which are substan- tially in accord and are accepted by the allies, have been received with complete unamity by the British peo- pie. You know how vastly the an- sWers made by the German govern mont have differed from their pro- fessions when entering into the ne gotiauons al Brest Litovsk But those utterances have now left no shadow of doubt that the German government is waging this war for conquests of nations and territory and for military domination of the world
 "There can be but one answer for the free and democratic nations united in the struggle against the common enemy. It is to continue to put forth all their powers and to em- ploy all their resources to resist this attempt at military despotism and finally 10 bring about just and last ing peace. Such a peace alone will insure liberty and justice for all na- tions.
 Let me impress upon you that when l left England the determination to carry the war through to the end was as fixed as ever. The British people are ready to face the critical months before us. perhaps the most critical of the war with grim tenacity. They are prepared to endure whatever suffering may be necessary to obtain the only possible conclusion of the war That the American people are | equally prepared to make every eff fort to bring about this result is the surest guarantee that the cause is just and the aim is righteous
The Sentinel=record., 1918-02-10

Washington, Feb 9.--Announce- ment by Vice Chairman Saunders of the naval construction board that means had been found to make troop ships practically unsuitable lends new meaning to the confidence with which both American and British
 naval authorities are facing their task of clearing the seas of l. boats. Re cent statements by Admiral Jelllcoe, formerly first sea lord of the British admiralty by Secretary Daniels and other officials nave indicated that a
 campaign has been mapped out and
 the instrumentalities developed which are expected to curb, if not eliminate the submarines entirely within the next few months, Discussion of the
 devices developed is deplored by off cials here
 investigations ana experiments have been guarded closely High off | cials have been free to assert. pri-
 vately, however, the belief that the
 U-boats would be checked sufficiently
 by early summer to insure q steady | flow of American troops and supplies
 to Europe with few incidents such as that of the Tuscania to be antici- pated
 1 Admiral Jellicoe went further than
 other officials by predicting the sub
 marines would be killed" by August.
 At the same time he warned that
 heavy ship losses were to be ex- pected up to that time
 Secretary Baker has insisted before ] the senate committee that million
 and a half American troops could be taken to France and kept supplied
 during 1918 His replies to the ques-
 tions as to tonnage for the task have indicated that he has information which he does not care to disclose. Without disclosing any of the new implements that may have been de- veloped to meet the submarine men ace, naval officials have pointed out
 that efforts started when the United States entered the war are now on the
 point of bearing fruit
 Additional destroyers and patrol craft are beginning to come forward
 In some cases more than years
 time has been saved in destroyer con- struction.
 Swifter, more heavily armed ves- sells, fitted with every device. are be-
 ing rushed to the support of Vice Ad-
 miral Sims flotilla
 With the complete mobilization of | these agencies against an enemy all
 ready severely hampered by the skill
 and daring of American and British patrol fleets. it is pointed out that greater repression of submarines is
 certain, even if no master weapon has been evolved
 However, it is evident even without Mir. Saunders statement that import ant mechanical devices have been | brought to a high state of perfection
 and will play a large part in the war | fare.
 Destroyers equipped with depth
The Sentinel=record., 1918-02-10

! to see the troops and waive d friendly
 greeting.
 Scottish troops piped the Americans
 from the railway 10 the camps Captain Wells and smith of tha
 American Red Cross. who had visited as many landing places as possible
 followed the men to camp, where they helped 10 distribute funds to the American officers and will see that the men are properly outfitted
 A complete issue of clothing was made 10 stores on orders from quar- ta'masters and captains and payment , Is guaranteed by the Red Cross. Each man was presented with a razor and shaving brush.
 At one camp there were not over coats in the stores to go round so the Tommies gladly took off their coats and pta them on the Americans. The Red Cross also knitted mufflers. hel- mets and sweaters from the Belfas, branch which were especially wei comed by the Americans iu tho Irish climate. The thine most aDp~e.ati | by the men was visit from Miss Jean O2iliFe. d member of the Red Cross from New York She was the h3at American woman they had seen since leaving the United States She
 anne from Belfast bringing cigar cites. ciotdine, comforts and food Two-thirds of the men lost all funds except a little pocket change. FL tunately a few carried money belts and saved their money. which once ashore they promptly shared with others
 The American officers were hi. hardest Ali lost their kits and most oi their uniforms. which unlike the privates, they buy Captains Wells and smith distributed $500 among the officers at various landing places No money was given to the enlisted men who would have Iound little use for ia as the toWuspeople refused to ac- eept payment for necessities
 Passing through Belfast many of the priyates found a checrless situa- tion being "broke for the first time in their lives. The correspondent came across a signal man who wanted to cable for funds the same day When told that it probably would take sev- eral days to get a response owing to war conditions he gave up the idea. Later he sought the advice of the American consul
 At the camps the American officers were received in the British officers mess in hearty fashion One of tue first things the British Tommies did after seeing that the Americans had plenty of good things to eat was to put on a show for them Then all hands joined in singing latest Ameri- can ragtime pieces, the British sol diers surprising their guests by their knowledge Of Broadway melodies.
The Sentinel=record., 1918-02-10
Avalanche of Ice
 Moving on PittSburg

Pittsburgh, Pa, Feb. 1o.- (Sunday)-An avalanche of ice, probably millions of tons in weight, is coming down the Mo- nonaahela river towards this city, crushing river steamers and coal tippies in it's path. The great gorge at Brownsville, Pa, that had been threatening to let go for three days went out at one o'clock this morning. The gorge was nine miles long and the ice pack was piled thirty feet high. Earlier in the night smaller gorges in back of the big pack let go and piIing up behind the great gorge, forced it out.
 The Brownsville gorge reached Bridgeport, Pa, shortly after one o'clock this morning, where the ice piled up on abutments. The pack will hold at this point when it is expected to give way again.
The Sentinel=record., 1918-02-10
ALL SHIPS CAN BE
 EQUIPPED WITH DEVICE.


 New York, Feb. 9--'Means have been found to make troop transports unsuitable, according to a statement late tonight by William l.. Saunders. vice president of the naval consulting board, in an address at the Univer-
 sity of Pennsylvania Alumni in this city.
 MT. Saunders described in detail the plan to keep ships afloat after they had been torpedoed and how 1t had been developed by William F. Don nelly a New York marine engineer. working under authorization of the naval consulting board
 Mir. Saunders said that one of the ships recently communicated by the government now lies at an Atlantic port and in such shape that she can not be sunk by an exploding torpedo"
 T can conceive of no reason why this information should be withheld. On the contrary believe 1t is well the enemy may come to realize that the time has been reached when American transports are ready for the transportation Of our troops which that enemy cannot sink This ship may have hole thirty or forty feet in diameter blown in her side and she will remain aflOat. Such a hole would waterlog but one-tenth of the honey eombed airtight cells
 'fOf course 1t will take some time to equip similarly the large number of transports we have" continued Mir. Saunders. Tt is my belief, however, that nothing will be left undone to safeguard the large troop contin gents to be moved across the Atlantic" Mir. Saunders, in a statement cred ited to him last May. a solution of the submarine problem had probably been found by the board and in the opinion of the board the scheme would end the submarine menace
 He did not enter into details Mem bers of the board. including Tom Rob- bins. it's secretary, and Frank Sprague, a member of the committee on sub marines. took issue with Mir. Saund- CTS that the solution of the U-boat ] menace had been reached.
The Sentinel=record., 1918-02-10
ONL YONE SURVIVOR
 IS DANGEROUSLY ILL

An Irish Port Feb 9-The cor respondent of the Associated Press who visited the sick and wounded Americans confined in hospitals in two widely separated seapor,s found them progressing fayorably Many of the men have been discharged from the hospital and reioined their com rades in camp
 There vas only one dangerously ill out of total of one hundred in five hospitals.
 There were remarkably small number of injured, probably not more than dozen. They received frac- lures of legs or arms, by getting caught between the life boats The majority of the men are suffering from humps, measles, or pneumonia, of which there were many eases aboard at the time the Tuscania was torpedoed
 The correspondent found the Americans comfortable and cheerful The townspeople at both places have done and are doing everything to as sist the local authorities in giving at tention to the Americans who praise the courtesies extended