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The Washington herald., 1918-01-13
Will PLAY Fall Series

New York, Jan. L. = President
haushton' OF the Boston Braves, al
reaoy mas announced himself as
strong Tor a fall series with the Red
Sox next fan. Evidently he doesn't
see a chance for either team to get
into the 1918 world series,
The Washington herald., 1918-01-13
HILLTOP TOSSERS
FAIL TO APPEAR

Baltimore, Jan. 12.-The Georgetown
University basketball team failed to
put in an appearance for its scheduled
game here tonight with the Loyola
College tossers.
No reason was stated by the Wash
ington collegians for their failure to
hold good to their contract.
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No Reserve Umpire

Cincinnati, Jan. 12.-As a meas
ure OF economy it is stated that
both major leagues will do away
with the ninth or reserve" umpire
Tor next season. but eight men be-
ing carried. The makeup of each
leagues staff is still an open ques-
tion and it seems slight changes
will be made in each.
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Homer Smith to Battle
Jack Dillon on Jan 81

Fort wayne. Ind. Jan. 1s.-Homer
Smith, Michigan's giant heavyweight,
has picked out another tough oppo-
nent for battle. He is matched to
go ten rounds here with Jack Dill
Ion. of indianapolis, on January 81.
II Smith wins he will challenge Jack
Dempsey and then Fred Fulton.
The Washington herald., 1918-01-13
Lsard Seattle, Pilot.

Cleveland. Jan. 12t-Seattle report
has II that Bin Leard, veteran in.
fielder. has been picked to manag,
me Seattle team IN the Northwestern
League the coming season. Leard
sfter going from Seattle TO Brooklyn
lsst summer for a brief stay, joined
oakland In the Coast League. but Sc.
cured his release at the end Of the
season. eHe
The Washington herald., 1918-01-13
Lookout Lose Five

Memphis. Jan. 12,-Manager Mike
Finn. of the Chattanooga Southern
League team, sent out inquiries to
his players to learn how. they stood
with regard to the army draft. He
learned that he might lose five men.
They are Graft. Bacon, MeDaniels
sylvester and johnson. h 5
The Washington herald., 1918-01-13
Made Johnsons 1918 Gaaue Bests Catholic TX
Walter Johnson Given Big
Cut In Salary for Season
Tigers Resume Athletics.

Princeton. N. J.. Jan. 12.APrince-
ton University viii resume inter-
collegiate athletics. This was de-
cided upon by the board Of ath-
letic control today. Members OF
the board favored athletic sport
because of its value to the military
training course to be given at the
university.
The athletic association. 1t was
stated. is facing financial difficult
ties. and the contests viii be con-
ducted on a much less extensive
scale than in former years.
The Washington herald., 1918-01-13
M'lNNIS SIGNS HIS
RED SOX CONTRACT

Boston, Mass. Jan. 12.-"Stufry" Nc
InniS, obtained from the Athletics, ar
rived her today and signed his contract
with the Boston Red Sox.
Babe Ruth, the Sox's southpaw. also
returned his contract signed today.
The Washington herald., 1918-01-13
Cruise Abandoned.

Boston. Jan. l2.-Races and the an
nual cruise along the Maine o-Sst will
be abandoned this year by To East
ern Yacht Club, il was annoJu ced az
the annual meeting. Herbert NJ. Sears
was reelected commodore.
The Washington herald., 1918-01-13
Lewis ys. Eagan-

New York, Jan. 12.-Ted Lewis, wei.
ter-weisht champion, was signed ur
today to defend his title in a ten-round
bout with Joe Eagan, Boston welter-
weight, in Milwaukee, January % or 90
The Washington herald., 1918-01-13

=, IIl0IIs-Ml Ism Tor Aim. HIrs1n a
Wilson. White for Halstead. Roberts fo- Erdal
Kelly Tor Roberts, Underwood for Witt BoieIe,
Tor Lsnsche, LsWsu for stone. Kann for Grit
m, stevens Tor hsun. Goals from honr-wn
50. ErdAn %. Halstead o., Witt q. Rots-ts
Berlin, krods. Morgan. Goals from foul-Fr
dali. q s; Witt missed ?: White missed "
Berlin, l Of Z; knode. ! o. ; Referpe-M NJ
Haas. Umrire-Mr. Beckett Time Of hslyss-3
minutes
The Washington herald., 1918-01-13
Owen Moran British Sergeant.

San Francisco, Cal, Jan. 12.-owen
Moran, former feather-weight boxer,
is sergeant in the British army.
according to, advices received here
today from Australia, He enlisted
under the name Of Owen Moran.
The Washington herald., 1918-01-13
Laioie to Indians.

Boston, JAM 12.-The latest hint re,
garding Nap Lajoie is that he NAV
show up as first baseman for the
Cleveland Indians. since the Cleve.
land club has lost all its first base
Candidates through army draft or en-
lsemenL
The Washington herald., 1918-01-13
Smith Has Dependents.

Outfielder Jack Smith. OF the st.
Louis Cardinals, has asked to be put
in the draft class with men who have
dependents. His parents in Chicago
are the dependents he claims.
The Washington herald., 1918-01-13
BY JACK HAAS.
Standing of the Teams.
xnr

Games next Saturday night: CAL
laudet VS.. George Washington Uni
versity and Maryland State VS..
Catholic University.
Two games were staged in the
intercollegiate League last night at
the Y. NJ c. A. which resulted in
victories for Gallaudet College and
George Washington University
Gallaudet won a great victory over
The Washington herald., 1918-01-13
Have Major Battery.

Augusta. Jan. 12-Camp Gordon
near Atlanta. Ca. has a real major
league battery in the persons of Sher-
rod Smith. OF the Robins. and Toe
Jenkins. Of the White sox \
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Substtutions-Gray for Flynn, Barrett Tor
Blue. Goals from 1oor-Dayis 90, Mitchell tS).
Peck C0. Sweeney ~. stannard. Trimble ~,
TAYLOR C9. Goals from foul-Sweeney. out Of
9; Flynn. out Of H. Referee-Mr. Carl Reed
CSpringhsld Y. NJ. G A.. Umpire-Mr. Il. q.
Curtis (Oberlin).
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'-eE77tI TIIIIT7- u I8TIIH IlT VToasU, IIeasll
for Milde Donovan f1T Nuseut. Goals from
hOor-DohrInan 81. Willmsn q. BouchArd
Nilds t2l. Gleason q, McDunuugh O., O'B1en.
Gisssnutt. Goals from fOuls-wiIlman, 10 Of II;
O'Brisn. Of 4 Referee-Mr. Haas. Umpire
Mr.. Beckett. Time Of halvts-0 minutes.
The Washington herald., 1918-01-13

Subst1tutions-Navy. loves for Olsen, Thomas
for Allen. Roberts for Martin, Baber for Clark
swarthmore. Ogden for Stowe. Navy scoring
Goals from court: Welch a., Olsen az, Allen
from court: Donnelly. Howell. Place. Goals
from fouls-Place. 10 out Of IL chances. Referee
Air. Collihower, Georgetown. Umpire-Mr.
Kinney Yale Time Of halTes-20 minutes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-05

Tho following officers Of the eeserity
were present: President. MIS- Mesiey
Tompkins: vice president. sMt1e- Ger
trude Steidel; secretary. Miss Verona
i. Kukart: treasurer, Miss katherine
II. Barrett.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. s. Moeef announcs
that tho engagement Of their daugh.
ter Ruth to Rev. Paul e. Scherer OF
Buffalo, y. Y, has been broken.
Mrs. Breckenridge Long. wife Of the
Continued on Ninth Page.)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-05

Aberdeen proving ground for ''who
Stole the Hat" being presented by
the soldiers at Aberdeen for the week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert LIE Roy are
guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. Casimir dc
Rham Moore In New York. They will
return to Washington on Deem
her 15.
On Thursday evening, November %.
the Dupont Studio was the scene Of a
very pretty dance given by the Kappa
Gamma Sigma Sorority. at which the
members entertained q host Of friends
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-05

Of few weeks.
Capt. and Mrs. C, C. Calhoun will be
the hosts Friday evening, Decem-
Der 13.
Mrs. Calhoun will present her
dehutante daughter, Miss Marguerite
Calhoun 'Simonds, at the first of a
series of at homes December 2I.
Mrs. s. Hubert Dent. jr. wife of
Representative Dent, entertained a
small luncheon party today in COM
lliment to Mrs. Sam Castleman of
Louisville, Ky, who is spending a
week at the Shoreham with Capt.
Castleman.
ar aud Mrs Dent were hosts at
luncheon Sunday in honor of Mrs.
Harry l.. Rogers, wife of the quarter
master general, who was here for a
short visit. Mrs. Rogers was called
to Auburn, Me-, Monday by the sud
den illness and death Of her mother,
Mrs Pray. but will return to Wash
ingtoL as she is planning to make her
home here upon Gen. Rogers return
from France.
Mr. and Mrs H. Fessenden Meserve
will be hosts at a dinner party this
evening.
Mrs. Edward Everett Blodgett Of
Boston. who passed some time here
last winter, has returned to Wash
ington for the season and has taken
an apartment at the Rochambeau.
Mr.. and Mrs. Nicholas Griffin will
entertain at dinner at the Shoreham
this evening. followed by a theater
party, in compliment to Mrs. Robert
S. y. Dougherty and her house guest.
Mrs. Joseph Z. kearney of Philadel-
phia.
Mrs. Dougherty recently returned
from New York. where she spent
some time with Col. Dougherty, who
is temporarily stationed there.
; Col. and Mrs. A. C. Thompson have
arrived in Washington for a short
stay and are at the Arlington Hotel.
Col. Thompson has just returned
from France and is here awaiting or
derS.
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Russian Ambassador to France.

The ambassador of Russia, Mr.. Boris
Bakhmeteff. and Nine. Bakhmeteff
went to New York yesterday. accom-
panied by Mr.. NJ. NJ. karpovitch,
temporarily attached to the embassy
staff, preparatory to the ambassador
and Mr.. Karpovitch sailing for
France.
Nine. Ballhmeteff will return to
Washington to await the return Of
the dmba ssador from Europe.
Attorney General Gregory left
Washington last evening in the COM
pany of Mr.. Barnard Baruch, with
whom he viii remain as guest for
ten days at the Baruch shooting box
in South Carolina.
The Secretary of the Navy and Mrs.
Daniels will be the guests of honor at
a dinner which Mrs. Albert p. Niblack,
wife of Admiral Niblack. U. S. n. will
give this evening at the Highlands.
The new minister of the Netherlands
and Nine. Cremer will be the honor
guests at a dinner party for which
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-05
Diplomats to Paris.

!, Mr.. Francesca Quattrone, special
bassy, will go to Paris for the peace
/ conference.
! Mr.. Gino Butt. second secretary of
! the Italian embassy, will proceed to
France at the same time, and they
will meet the Italian ambassador, Count
Macchi di Cellere, in Paris.
The Congregational Club will hold
| it's first Friday afternoon reception
of the season December 6, from to
! s. The minister of Belgium will be
| the guest of honor.
| Mr.. and Mrs. Walter S. Penfield en-
| tertained informally at dinner last
| evening in compliment to their house
| guests, Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene w. Ong
| of Boston.
| Capt. and Mrs. C. C. Calhoun were
| hosts at an informal dinner last even
! ing, entertaining a. their residence on
New Hampshire avenue.
| The Arts Club of Washington is in
viting all lovers of art to its gal
leries to see an unusually beautiful
| exhibit OF pictures by Lieut.. Everett
| J.. Warner and Mr.. Gordon Stevenson
! The club exhibitions are always de-
| lightful social OCCASIONS. No cards of
admission are required. and the hours
| are from 10 am. to 10 pm, 2017
street.
Mrs. Johnston Cheatham, wife Of
Pay Director Cheatham, stationed at
Mare Island. Cal, who recently visited
Mrs. James Lee Shelton. is now the
guest of Mrs. Harry Lowman.
Col. and Mrs. Powell Conrad Faunt-
leroy announce the marriage of their
sister. Sally Conrad Fauntferoy, and
Mr.. William Claiming johnson, We'd
nesday, December 4, in Baltimore
Md Mr.. and Mrs. johnson will be
at home at the Altamont after Janu-
airy /.
The officers stationed at the Wash
! ington barracks Will be hosts at a
dance Saturday evening, entertaining
| at the Officers Club.
| Mrs. Robert Love Taylor, who has
been spending tho summer and
autumn at Bristol, Tenn. will come
| to Washington after the Christmas
| holidays. when she will be. guest
! of Mrs. Samuel Beverly Williamson
| at Stoneleigh Court.
| Mrs Stephen H. P. Pell will stop
at the st. Regis, New York. for q few
! weeks before Joining her parents,
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of the United States govern
ment With him is a suite of distin-
guished men, and during the entire
visit of several days an imposing pro-
gram will be carried out in their
honor.
Because of the absence Of the Pres
ident, Vice President Marshall will
act as the nations host for his high
ness, and, after their meeting at the
Capitol, Mr.. Marshall will entertain a
large company at luncheon in his
honor, at the .Pan-American Union
building, on Monday. He will also
entertain a dinner company for the
imperial guest.
The ambassador Of Japan will en-
terrain his countryman. as will also
the acting secretary of state, Mr.:
Polk A visit to Mount Vernon and
other events will round out an official
program Of imposing brilliancy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-05
Col. and Mrs. Robert M. Thompson
in Washington for the winter.

Lieut.. Russell Ellis Sard, U. s. N,
and Mrs. Sard are at the st. Regis
Hotel, New York, for a few days
before coming TO Washington to pass
the winter.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-05

Twenty-Five convalescent officers
who are staying at Friendship, the
Mclean country home, while under
treatment from Walter Reed Hos
pital, were guests at the Belasco The
alter last evening of the soldiers from
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-05
iSocietY

&; : ~: !: !: :
IF the United States govern
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-05

Mrs. Stephen H. P. Pell will stop
weeks before joinins~ her parents,
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1918-07-11
HOUSE PASSES WIRE BILL
President Urges Action BY Senate
Before Recess.

Washington, July 8.-With the
Western Union telegraphers sched-
uled to strike for recognition of the
telegraphers union, the house Of rep
resentatives, acting under strong adj
ministration pressure, has adopted
the resolution authorizing the presi-
dent to take possession of the tele-
graph and telephone systems Of the
country for the remainder of the war.
The vote on the resolution was 221
for and against. The measure went
to the Senate, but action upon It there
Immediately depends upon the atti-
tide of the president.
In letters to the chairmen of the
congressional commerce committees,
President Wilson said it was critically
important that congress pass the re-
solution authorizing him to take over
telegraph and telephone lines before
the midsummer recess.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1918-07-11
STRIKE is POSTPONED
TeIegraphers' Union President
Decides to Grant Delay.
(WaIkout of Operators is Averted
Through Efforts of Secretary of
Labor Wilson.

Washington, July 8.-Secretary OF
Labor Wilson, after he had conferred
over the long distance telephone with
T. J. Konenkamp, president of the
Commercial photographers Union, an.
nounced that indefinite postponement
of the strike of operators employed
by the Western Union Telegraph COM
pany had been secured.
Secretary Wilson said Mr.. Kcnen.
kamp, who Is in Chicago, had given
him every assurance the strike order
would not be put into effect and any
walkout would be postponed indefn-
itely. 1t was understood the union
president agreed to this course be-
cause Congress now rs considering a
resolution authorizing the President
to take over and operate during the
war all telegraph, telephone, cable and
radio systems.
In a final effort to avert the strike,
Mr.. Wilson sent Mr.. Ko1enKamp a
telegram urging delay and later called
in Samuel Gompers, president of the
American Federation of Labor, who
also sent telegram to the union pres
ident urging postponement of the
strike. Later Mr.. Wilson got into
communication with Mr.. Konenkamp
on the telephone.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1918-07-11
OFFICIALS ARE CRITICIZED
Report Is Made to House on East st.
Louis Riots.

Washington, July 8.-City officials
of East st. Louis, H.. were severely
criticised and the conduct of Colonel
Trip, an. Illinois national guard Off
Ger. was characterized as reprehens-
ible, in report on the East st. Louis
race riots last year, which was sub
mitted to the House by Representative
Johnson of Kentucky, chairman of the
special congressional committee ap-
pointed to investigate the outbreaks.
The conduct of COZ. Trip, who was
in charge of the troops sent to quell
the disturbances, has been called to
the attention of Secretary Baker, with
the suggestion of a courtmartial, Rep
resentative Johnson said.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1918-07-11
German Ambassador to Moscow
Count Won Mirbach, Is
ASsaSSinated.
UNREST IS GROWING
Berlin Is Expected to Send Troops 70
Russian capitaI-BeIief Prevails
in Europe That Anti-German
Outbreak Is Probable.

London, July Sin the assassina.
zion Of Count Won Mirbaeh, German
Ambassador, at Moscow, Russia has
again come to the fore.
tt is generally expected this event
will result in the dispatch Of German
troops to the Muscovite capital, and
opinion IN Europe reflects the belief
that the assassination may lead to an
anti-German outbreak in Russia. There
has been no official indication of Ber-
Inns views on the situation.
The people of the Thurman coast in
the Kola region, bordering the White
sea and the Arctic ocean, have turned
against Russia and joined the Allies,
1t is reported from Copenhagen.
1t is said supplies from the United
States have been distributed among
the people there. American, French
patrolling certain sections along the
Thurman coast.
"Good Thing" says Kerensky.
Paris, July 8.-Alexander F. Ker-
when informed of the assassination of
Count vonj Mirbach, German ambassa-
dor at Moscow, declared that while
he could not feel elated at the death
of a human being,v he could not help
saying 1T is a good thing for Russia. !"
This may be the beginning of the
renaissance of Russia" he added.
But now the Germans will surely
go to Moscow he added sadly.
1t was only few days ago that Ker-
snsky expressed the opinion that the
only reason Germans troops had not
yet appeared in Moscow was because
won Mirbach had not required their
presence there.
Should circumstances demand the
appearance of German troops" said
the former premier on this occasion,
'FVon Mirbach, the zeal ruler of Rus
STA, will surely call upon them. His
ability to govern without the help Of
German bayonets has alone prevented
the appearance of German spiked he'll
NETS in the ancient capital Of the Mus
covite empire"
Russia Expresses Regrets.
AS soon as the news of the -assas-
sination Of Count Won Mirbach came
to M. Tchitcherin, the Russian for
eign minister, NJ Tchitcherin and his
associate, M. KarakhsS, called at the
German embassy and expressed the
regret and indignation of the govern
ment at the occurrence, says Berlin
dispatch, forwarded by the Havas cor
respondent at Basel.
The identity of the assassin has not
been established, nor have they been
arrested, the message states.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1918-07-11
Brazil in the War.

Because not much has been heard
about Brazil's share in the war, it
must not be presumed that she is do
ing little or nothing. AS matter of
fact CONSUMPTION is in force and every
possible preparation is being made to
strike a heavy blow in Europe. Bra
zil's ships are patrolling the coast of
South America and other ships have
gone to European waters, where they
are operating with the allied navies.
The Brazilian navy includes several
dreadnaughts Of good speed and heavy
offensive poWer.-Scientific American.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1918-07-11
CAUSE GREAT DAMAGE
Yanks Shell ExpIodeS in German
Ammunition Dumps.
Artillery Is Also Playing Havoc With
Supply Trains Moving Behind
Enemy Lines.

Washington, July Sin the region
of Marette wood in Etrepilly and in
the vicinity of Charteyes, the Ameri-
can artillery is making life miserable
for the Germans.
Ammunition dump after ammunition
dump has gone up in flames and the
straight shooting Yankees have de-
moralized again and again German
troops, mobilizing in the rear areas
played havoc with supply trains,
moving behind the German lines.
These facts are established in Gen.
eral Pershing's communique covering
the activities of the Americans in the
Marine region on July 1 to 2.
"Our batteries says the commu-
nique, "are maintaining harassing
fire around Etrepilly, destroying al
ammunition dump and setting fire to
many buildings
At Charteves, the communique
says, there were several indications
of direct hits being made. Late in
the evening on July | large blaze,
followed by terrific explosion gave
evidence that an unusually large am
munition dump had been fired by
American shells. Later in the eve
ming other fires were seen and still
more explosions heard.
early in the morning of July b.
the report continues, there. was still
another report of an explosion and
the high shooting flames and burst
ing of cartridges were evidence that
still another ammunition dump had
been destroyed.7
General Pershing's statement says
that during the American attack on
Vaux July l and 2 the Germans, de-
moralized by the American attack,
fled in disorder to Bots de ROCKETS.
So effective was our artillery fire that
communication between German bat
talon and regimental headquarters
could be maintained only by a single
messenger dog"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1918-07-11
RoIshevik Money Aids Huns.

Geneva, July S-The Swiss Federal
council is making serious inquiries
concerning reports that enormous
amounts OF money have been plaeec
in Swiss banks by BolsheviM. Several
billion francs have been transferred
to Swiss institutions through German
banks, according to the Gazette de
Thurgovie. The funds are destined
to aid revolutionary propaganda along
the Bolsheviki lines in Allied coun-
tries, with Switzerland al a center of
the intrigue.
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American and Australian Detach-
ments Continue Nibbling
Operations.
RETAIN THEIR GAINS
British Surge Ahead at Center of New
Front Near HameI and Operation
Proves Successful in That All
Detectives Are Reached.

London, July 8.-Australian detach-
ments. with which Americans are en-
gagged on the British front east of
Amiens, have pushed farther east from
Hamel, south of the Somme river.
The Australians carried their line
forward over a front of almost four
miles at that point last Thursday. In
their last assault they have surged
ahead at the center of the new front,
which they created last week. The Op-
GRAFTON was successful in that objec-
tives were reached and the positions
taken are being held.
Heavy cannonadins Along Lys.
Further north, along the southern
side of the Lys salient, there has
been heavy artillery firing, especially
in the Hinges sector. During the fight
ing in April, when the Germans had
pushed far ahead in the FLANDERS area
the battle north and east Of Hinges
was one of the most desperate char
acter, in which German attacks were
crushed by the British defenses.
The Americans and French have
been active near Chateau Thierry,
where the French have made some
advance in the neighborhood Of Hill
204 on the north side of which the
Americans attacked and captured the
village of Vaux last week. The French
report some measure of success in the
fighting, while the Germans declare
the French and American assaults
were repulsed with heavy losses.
There seems to be indication that
fighting of serious character may be
impending on the Macedonian front,
where it passes through Albania to
the Adriatic Vienna reports a heavy
attack there by French and Italian
troops Positions were taken, but vi
emma says the Allied units were driv-
en- out. The French report says the
positions taken have been held firmly.