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The Washington herald., 1918-01-15
.CUPID'S DARTS
LAND 0LlPHANT
West Pointer Announces
Engagement After Sum-
mer Romance.

West Point. N. Y, Jan. 14-Cadet
Elber E. Oliphant, OF the United States
Military. Academy, announced today
that he had won the greatest victory
of his career. This announcement,
coming from one of the foremost OF
contemporary athletes, caused wonder
in tfe small group to which he i'm
parted the information. Pausing with
a fine sense of dramatic effect, the
hero of gridiron. basket bail court and
diamond, permitted the suspense TO
continue just long enough. Then he
explained:
i've won the heart and hand OF Miss
Barbara Benedict, who lives in the
Greylock Dwellings, No. 3505 Broad
way, New York City. Miss Benedict
is a charming young woman, a
brunette, with large dark eyes and a
wealth of dark hair She loves out
door life and yet can DO almost any
thing about the household. In fact,
she is the type of girl who will make
an ideal wife"
Last August, Cadet oliphant con-
tinued. II went on a furlough up in
the Maine woods to take charge of
Camp Kineo. One night something
seemed to tell me. in fact. to lead me.
into Harrison. little town three miles
from the. camp. 1 went. 1t was this
night, there in the heart of the Maine
woods. that met Miss Benedict. We
spent the next ten days together up
there under the Northern lights and
the rarifed- moon" -.
At the end of that time. II appears,
Mrs. Benedict and Miss Benedict re-
turned to- New York and Cadet Oil
phant tried to go to work. For the
tirst time in his life he failed to make
even a fair attempt to perform the
duty in hand. and week later he was
the first passenger to leave the State
of Maine express in the Grand Cen
trail Terminal in New York During
the rest of his furfough he spent the
greater part of his time in the vicinity
of 142d street and Broadway.
Cadet Oliphant has it arranged that
the wedding shall take place in the
Cadet Chapel Immediately after. his
graduation on August 70.
The Washington herald., 1918-01-15
.TABERSKI USES
DELAY TACTICS
Dilatory Playing of Pocket
Billiard Champion Gets
Opponents Coat

A few years ago when Alfredo
De ORC was pocket billiard cham
pion of the world he played Il title
match in Poughkeepsie, N. Y
Among the spectators was a young
fellow who had won considerable
local reputation as a pocket billiard
player.
This youth watched De Oro and
his opponent carefully. Then he
told his friends that If being cham
pion meant beating either one of the
two he would be champion before
many months.
The youth was Frank Taberski and
he made good by defeating De Orc
for the championship.
Since he won the title Taberski has
added psychology to his billiard tricks
and his dilatory playing has made
many contenders defeating them
selves.
The New Yorker frankly admitted
that the reason Ralph Greenleaf was
defeated in their title match recently
was because Greenleaf could not play
at his best against his dilatory tactics
and became nervous. The Illinois
boy was then unable to play at his
best.
Taberski can play a rapid game
If he chooses. but he seldom so elects
because rapid play is usually what
the other fellow wants.
For this reason. regardless of the
wishes of anita gonists and spectators
alike he reverts to his own particular
brand OF game and his contests often
become tedious and wpariSone
i 1t Is believed that new rules for
pocket billiards will place a check
upon unwarranted delays in the game
The Washington herald., 1918-01-15

COMMISSION HOLDS
CONFERENCE HERE

New York. Jan. l4.-A con-
ference will be held in Wash
inston January n. when the de-.
tails of the method of leyyins
war. tax on professional base
ball games viii be threshed out
by government officials and Of
6cers of the two major leagues.
it was announced today. The
baseball men who will be pres
ent are: Members of the Ma
tional Commission-Gov. Tener.
Ban johnson. President Minor.
of the Washington Americans,
and the National League COM
mittee. consisting of Secretary
Foster. of the New York club.
and Business Manager Hap
good. of the Boston club.
The Washington herald., 1918-01-15
MANOKIN FIRST
In BIG EVENT
Captures Feature Race at
New Orleans from
Classy Field.

New Orleans, Jan. A.-Favorites
found the going a trifie tough at the
Fair Grounds today. as but one turned
up winner in the seven events carded.
Olma Louis captured the opening
number which was a six-furlong hike,
while Master Karma repeated at the
same distance In the second.
Felicidad captured the first distance
event, at a mile and twenty yards,
while Billie B. and Edna +. accounted
for the other money positions, with
Brighouse. the favorite, well back.
The feature went to Manokin. after
a clever ride by Connolly. Sharpe
Frost was the tip of the day, but was
scratched out. Waukeag being made
the choice. Producer showed the way
ever most of this mile route, with the
favorite and winner hanging on. Trox-
Ter, up on the favorite, made his move
at the top of the stretch and Manokin
answered the call gamely and outrun
waukeag in the stretch drive. Queen
of the Sea accounted for the fifth. The
summary:
FIRST RACE-Six furlongS. Alma Louise,
III QdcDermott). 8 to l, to I. to S. won;
tolerance. Ill (RobinSOnl, TO 2 to 5. 70
2 second; HomswEd Bound, n6 CONNOLLY. !
% l. TO 2 even, third Time. In 10.
Scratched: Hasty Mabel. DairymGn, Helmick,
TrslaunsJ. SAyeth and Audrey K
SECOND RACE-Six furlongs. Master Kama,
ns tTro1lsrl. s to 2 sEen. TO 3, wons DimitT1,
Ii CKsiayl. 5 to 2 even, to 5. second; Noun
tain Rose II. 113 (Grayl. 10 to !, to l. to
]. third. Time. .is 35. Scratched: Counter
blast, Arch Plottsr, R,ousl and Sir Edgar.
THIRD RACE-Ope mile and twenty yards.
Fslicidad, lG IL Gamer, to l, TO z to
5. won; Billie B., IL (O'Brienl. to l. TO /.
sTsn, ssoond; Edna T., % tJohnSdnl. Is to l.,
6 TO ]. to 2 third Time. ls6. Scratched: +:
Sir L Joe, Msehcka. Pluto and Busy Joe.
FOURTH RACE-One mile Manokin. le
(ConnoJlyl, To 2 even, to 5. won; WAukeag.
IA tTro1lerl, to 2. to 10, l TO 4, second ;
Producer. 100 tObertl. to ). 70 /, to s,
third Time. 1:I3 Ia Scratched: Sharp Frost.
Crac0w, Bonnie Lassis and Marybeue.
FIFTH RACE-Ons mile and seventy yards.
Queen Of the Sea. 1U wv. CoIlins). ls to 5.
Z to S. TO ; won; PlsaSureTiIe. los Gohnson).
) TO s l TO 4. ont, second; Prince g., lOs
~. Collins). to 5. to s. 2 to 5. third. Time
! "a Scratched: Bsllboy and John. r.
SIXTH RACE-One and one-sixteenth miles.
Semper StalWart, 10. Il to 5. to 10, to s.
Won; Royal Interest, III, to 2. to 5, to ;,
second; Thornhi1, us, to 5. to 5. even,
third Kleburne, Cliff Field. and Ben Hamp-
son also ran
SEVENTH RACE-ons and one sixteenth
miles. Baby Lynch Ill Connolly, to !. to
J. even, won; Pit lG Durschl. ls to 5, to s,
even, second; Yodels. III CRobinsOnl, to l, 2
TO l. s to 5. third. Time 12 rs. Irregular.
Budveiser. JoClar. Surprising. Hsrwood, and
Ambrose also ran.
The Washington herald., 1918-01-15
HAVANA ENTRIES.

FIRST RACE-Ffre and one-haR furlougs
kysu-oids md upward; claiming; purse, 500
OrisntL Gold, %; Miss Primity. l0l: Almandite,
H1; BIZ Wiley. los: stoneybrook, lO4; Recorder,
-, Proctor, III: Massenet III.
SECOND RACE-FIve and one-haR furlonas
Syear-olds and upward: claiming; purse. 500.
salon. lbs; Hndley. los; O. A. stara. los; LIN
cura. 1U; None Such, lbs; Aunt Elsie, loe.
THIRD RACE-FiTe and one-haH turlouzs;
kesrolds and upward: claiming; purse, 500.
Lfttls Wonder, %; Agardi, loe; Jojan. 100;
Zodiac. hs; Thomas bare 100: Kid Nelson, III
FOURrH RACE-six frrlongs; +year.oIds
clainins; pure. son .Highway, q; Elizabeth
NeSaughtDn, l0; Don Thrush, lee; Sol Mintz,
%; Golden Chance. l0; 'Duhoss. 10; Napper
fxndy. II
zzTTU RACEF-s and one-half turlones;
Syeaz-oids and upward; claiming: purse, 500.
C1nakilty. q: LtlJ orms, loe; sallie O'Day,
16: Beverly James. lG; Frank Patterson, 17;
skssts. l0; Radiant Flower, NJ; Eselina, is.
SIXTH RACE-One mile: 3year-olds and up-
urd. claiming; puse. 800 Miss Cove, %;
sBright sand. 81 Lady Rowena, q; Balfrun,
lB; sChief Brown. lN.
sApprentics allowance claimed.
The Washington herald., 1918-01-15
BIG TRIO In 1900
BROUGHT $4,000

A war year and $4,000 is paiu
for two baseball players.
Rather. far cry from the day
when the old Baltimore club sold
John McGraw, Wilbert Robinson
and Billy Keister-a great trio in
those, days-to the st. Louis club
for $4,000. 80
At that time the deal was re-
garded as the last word in base
ball extravaganza. That same
year-1sO0. with the reduction Of
the National League from a twelve
to an eight-cfub circuit-Pittsburgh
gave $4,000 and five players, one
of whom was Jack Chesbro, for
. fourteen men OF the Louisville
club. .-...
The Washington herald., 1918-01-15
Greb and Lewis Didn't
Know Race Track Slang

New York, Jan. A-Maxey Blumen-
tnaI' New York boxing manager, met
Harry Greb, Pittsburgh boxer, recent
ly and was introduced as the best
known horseman in America. Greb
was greatly impressed. They talked
OF betting, too.
IN send you a horse tomorrow,
said Blumenthal as he parted COM
pany.
All r-r-r-right, Mister Blumenthal.
III appreciate it," stammered Greb.
And then Greb turned to his manager.
Don't let him do that. Don't let him
send me horse. I've got no place to
keep it"
Jimmy johnson heard The story and
repeated It to Ted Lewis. his English
Weiter champion. Maybe he didn't
nave a place." said Lewis quietly.
Then Jimmy had to tell Lewis that
sending a horse" was a race track
expression for sending a tin.
The Washington herald., 1918-01-15
PLANS TRACK MEET
FOR SCHOOLBOYS

Baltimore. Jan. H.-An indoor tract
and field meet for schoolboys is the
plan of Prof. Bonnote, of the Balti-
more City College. While Johns Hop
kins hopes to secure the Fifth Regi-
ment Armory and hold its annual
games, there will be no meets in
Washington to afford the schoolboy
athletes a chance to show their skill.
The second week in March is the time
when Prof. Bonnotte hopes to run
his event.
The Washington herald., 1918-01-15
ROLLER OFFERS EXPLANATION.
Medico-Grappler Says There Are No
New Holds in Wrestling.

New York. Jan. 14-Regarding the
head lock that Stranger Lewis has
been using recently, DR.. b. F. Roller
has the following tdssay: There are
no new holds in wrestling. The head
hold that Lewis has been using is not
new. Joe Stecher did not invent the
scissors, nor was the toe hold new
with Gotch A man simply appears
upon the horizon who is physically
able to use some particular hold better
than all others. The fans think he
has a new hold because he uses il all
the time. 1t is not so. Every hold in
wrestling has been known for hun
dreds of years. The next generation
will see the same holds bob up again
under new names.
Roller incidentally, says he con-
siders Lewis the best Of the present
day wrestlers:
The Washington herald., 1918-01-15
HOPKINS NAMES
\ LACROSSE GAMES

Baltimore, Jan. 1L-Lacrosse dates
Qf Johns Hopkins were announced
this morning by Manager Roszel c..
Thomson as follows: ..... ,--.-t
April 6-Held open for service team.
April 13-Navy,~ at. Annapolis.
April 20-Swarthmore, at Homewood.
April 27-Carlisle, at Honewood.
May +Penn. at Philadelphia.
May 1S-Lehigh, at Homewood.
The Washington herald., 1918-01-15
Rcd Team IN Association.

Cincinnati. Jan. H-Enough former
Cincinnati players eavorted In the
American Association this season to
make up quite an aggregation The
list looms up as follows: Catchers,
Blackburn and Livingston; pitchers,
Humphries. George, Dale, Schulz,
Sanders, Mcouillan. Davis, Beebe,
Lowdermilk and Knetzer; first base,
Mollwitz; third base Tinker, Phelan;
shortstops, Gerghamer, MCMILLAN. Joe
wagner, Derrick: outfelders, Oakes.
Wickland. Daniels. Beall. Dolan.
Leach. Bescher. Becker. Bates and
Altizer
The Washington herald., 1918-01-15
Denver Loses Ouf.

st. Louis, Jan. 1.-THE last hope Of
Denver for re-entry into Che Western
League faded last week when Hugh
Jones surrendered his lease on the
Denver ball park. II will be the first
time in twenty years that Denver has
not had a professional ball club and
the fans there are wondering what
they win do for the game next sea-
son
The Washington herald., 1918-01-15
Benton and Marquard
Sign New Contracts

New York. Jan. 1.-two star left
handlers have signed Giant and Brook
lyn contracts. Rube Benton signed
with the Giants for the coming cam
paign. while Rueben Marquard signed
papers with Uncle Charley Ebbets, of
Flatbush, to hurl the baseball for the
edifcation Of burghers Of the Borough
Of Brooklyn next season.
Albert Armstrong Russell, Brook
lyn pitching rookie, from the North
west, also signed a contract with Eb-
bets. and Jimmy Smith, the Pitts
burgh youth who did some clever work
as understudy to Herzog at second
base on the New York intield, signed
with the Giants.
Heinie Zim is trying out a new pair
Of running shoes, received from Ed
die Collins with Christmas greetings
The Washington herald., 1918-01-15
Herman MAY Meet A.tet.

New UrIeans, jan N-Pete Her
man. bantam-WeiEht champion. has
agreed to allow Willie Astes-a a chance
at his title in a t~enty-round bout
TO be held here in the near future.
ii was announced today.
Herman wants to meet Astey before
sailing for France Dave Astey will
be matched to meet Kid coster on
the same date.
The Washington herald., 1918-01-15
bob" STEELE IS A CANADIAN.
Pirate Pitcher to File Application
for Naturalization Papers.

st Louis, Jan. 14-Robert Steele,
pitcher for the st. Louis Nationals
prior to June. 1917, but now the prop-
erty OF the Pittsburgh Nationals, to-
DAY prepared a declaration Of inten-
tons to file in the Federal Court pre-
iminary to becoming naturaiized. He
Is citizen Of Canada and began his
oaseoan career there. He now lives
in st. Louis. =
The Washington herald., 1918-01-15
A wHITE-FoWLER BoUTl
Chicagoan Will Box in Denver if He
Gets Army Permission.

Denver, Jan. h-Nste Lewis. man
ager of Charley White. has agreed TO
a fifteen-round bout between White
and Monk Fowler. New Orleans light
weight, here January is, provided the
sanction of military authorities al
Camp Custer. where White is boxing
instructor, can be secured. White
agreed to weigh in at 1SS pounds.
The Washington herald., 1918-01-15
Insist on Franchise Rixhfs.

butte' Mont, Jan. H.-At the North
western League meeting to be held
thursday in Seattle both Butte and
Great Falls will insist that their fran
chise rights in the organization be re-
specteo and 1t Is expected that they
VIII De retained IN any circuit that is
arranged. They probably viii insist
also that guarantees be posted by all
ciuos to finish the season, to prevent
any such luke ending as that Of las
The Washington herald., 1918-01-15
Tome Elect, Griffin Captain.

Port Deposit, Nd, Jan. h-Donald
Griffin. Of Lock Haven, Pa, has
been elected captain OF the football
team OF the Tome School. Griffin
entered Tome from the Lock Haven
High School in September, 1917 He
played center on last years team
and was one of the most aggressive
players on the team.
The Washington herald., 1918-01-15
Rodser, Refuses Job.

st. Louis. Jan, 14-Though the Sscra-,
mento Club was expected 10 reach
decision last week on a manager. no
announcement was made. Bill Rodgers
having declined to consider the job,
even refusing to submit terms when
asked to do so. it appears shat Spider
date.
The Washington herald., 1918-01-15
Merton Club Closed.

The Merton Cricket Club. near Phil
adelphia, which boasts of two eight
een-hole courses. has decided to close
for the next few months. This will
be the first time in the history of
that organization that its doors have
been barred.
The Washington herald., 1918-01-15
Smith Sims Giant Contract.

New York, Jan. h-George Smith.
a young pitcher. sold TO the Roches-
ter club. Of the international League.
today signed a contract with the
Giants He was formerly the hurler
for. the Columbia University team
The Washington herald., 1918-01-15
Cornell Going Good.

With Allen. Karr and Trip show
ing the goods, the Cornell basketball
team looks like a winner.
The Washington herald., 1918-01-15
Averages of Old Athletics
1913 Champions of League
Ave. earned

World Series. League s'sOn. Per
$. B.A. IA. B.A. IA. game.
The Sentinel=record., 1918-01-23
OFFICIAL REPORT ON
 TURKISH NAVAL BATTLE.

London, Ian. 22.-The British de- stroyer Lizard was about two miles from the northeasterly point of the Island of lmbros on patrol duty at 5:20 o'clock last Sunday morning when it sighted the warships Goeben and Breslau OSulta Selim and Medul- la) says an official statement from the admiralty, giving a detailed re- port on the engagement which result ed in the loss of the Breslau and the bleaching Of the damaged Goeben.
 British aircraft attacked the Goeben repeatedly and obtain two direct hits. Shortly after she was beached two more direct hits were made on her by aircraft who were engaged heavily by several enemy seaplanes. In the encounters which took place one of the British seaplanes failed to return.
 German survivors from the Bres- lau," adds the official statement, "ex- pressed their intense dislike for the Turks and said they had hoped to be sent back to Germany on the Goeben's return to Constantinople after the raid
 Our aircraft reported Monday afternoon that the Goeben was still ashore. in the same position and that she was still being bombed
The Sentinel=record., 1918-01-23
BRITISH WOMEN GREET
 THEIR AMERICAN SISTERS

Nottingham, England, Jan. 22-Tho women of the British labor party at this mornings session of the confer enee here sent greetings to the women of the United States in which the hope was expressed that the enfran- chised women of England and America would join hands and lead the world into making the league of nations a reality.
 A long resolution on the peace set tlement was moved on behalf of the executive committee of the organiza- ton by the treasurer, Mrs Ada Sol. ner of London. In her speech she also invited the women of Germany to join in the movement, saying
 Surely our sympathies ought to go to many women in Germany for they have suffered even more than We and most of them are as desirous of peace as we are"
 The resolution supported the labor war aims memorandum in full. de- nounced all private ownership of ar mament manufacturing concerns and demanded the limitation of armament to police basis and the abolition of conscription.
The Sentinel=record., 1918-01-23
MISSING MAIL SACKS
 FOUND IN PosToFFlCE

New York. Jan 3l-Eight mall sacks containing money and tewelry valued at close to one million dollars which were supposed to have been stolen from mail truck during a ferry trip from Communipaw. x. J.. to this city January were found tonight in the postoffice building un- der number of empty sacks. Be lief was expressed they had been mislaid during the great rush of mail at the time. Charles J. Richardson chauffeur of the auto truck in which the sacks had been placed was ar rested Saturday and held m $25,000. bail for examination by United States commissioner next Friday. He had been driving the truck only a month and Is said to have resigned his position four days after the sacks were missed
The Sentinel=record., 1918-01-23
CARSON IS 10 FIGHT
 IRISH HOME RULE
RESIGNS FROM BRITISH CABINET TO TAKE PART IN CAMPAIGN
 IN IRELAND.

London. Jan 22-Sir Edward Car sons resignation from the war cab inet continues to be the subject of interest and speculation Belfast mes sages say that he goes immedantely to Ulster for a conference with the local officials. The Ulster papers take it for granted that he resigned i'll order to renew the fight against home rule. The Belfast News Let ter, the leading Carson organ, says:
 His resignation is Listers gain in the struggle that now is before us. We shall enter upon it under his leadership with unabated courage"
 Lieutenant Colonel James Craig. unionist member of parliament for East Down and also an Ulster leader, resigned his position today as lord treasurer of the household in conse % quence of Sir Edward Carson's action. In his letter to the premier he said Although the place l have the honor to occupy is a subordinate one, my personal position is necessarily af- fected by the resignation of Sir Ed % ward Carson. have been so inti- mately associated with him in Iris1 affairs that 1t Is quite impossible for me to separate myself from the action he has now taken
 This letter is generally interpreted as meaning that Colonel Craig aligns himself with Sir Edward in contin- ued opposition to home rule settle ment
 The Irish held it's 34th meeting to- day and further discussed the report presented by the grand committee. IL will meet again tomorrow The con tinuance of the sessions is regarded by it's well wishers of good portent
The Sentinel=record., 1918-01-23
ARRANGEMENT COMMITTEE
 OF BAPTISTS IN CITY
WILL ARRANGE THE DETAILS OF BIG CONVENTION TO BE HELD
 IN MAY.

A special committee selected from the executive committee of tho Southern Baptist convention were il session yesterday making arrange ments and working out the details for the coming convention due heref in May.
 The committee consists of Dr. J. C. Stallcup. of Oklahoma City, presi- dent of the Oklahoma State Baptist convention; S M. Brown, of Kansas City; Col M H. Wolf, of Dallas, and George H Hayes. of Louisville.
 This convention will draw between seven and eight thousand delegates and visitors. Dr. & w. Kendrick pastor of the First Baptist church, through which the invitation was ex- tended, will be the pastor host and make the address of welcome
 The WOmans Missionary Union, ] 200 strong, will meet here May 14 and 15, on the latter date wm merge with the Southern Baptist conven- ton. which will remain in sessioy through May 20
 The committee will continue its session al the Eastman today when the final arrangements will be com oleted
The Sentinel=record., 1918-01-23
MINERS GAIN VICTORY
 OVER THEIR LEADERS
CHANGE METHOD OF NEGorlAr ING WAGE CONTRACTORS
 WITH COAL CONTRACTORS.

Indianapolis, Jan. 22-The amer
 from the picks" won at least tenn.
 porary victory over the admlnistra-
 ton leaders of the Union Mine Work
 CTS in convention today on the ques- ton of changing the method of nego- tiating the wage contracts through 1 out the country with coal contractors. The light was over the adoption of a constitutional amendment providing
 that no oicer, districts or groups of
 districts shal. have authority to make
 a basic agreement and formulate a
 policy to govern any other district without all districts being given an
 opportunity to be represented anI 9e given a vOle
 The proposition came beI1re tue convention yesterday and debate con- tinued until late today. The cousu- tut on committee sought to detea, ike amendment Out so much opposition was aroused that a motion was made to refer the matter 70 special com mittee for action, This received the "'AERbAF hA LAAH v Fio kAhuLlDudA GOul- uhttee, President Frank ! Hayes and other leaders. but was voted down, 654 to 605 The motion recurred Of the adoption Of the resolution, but before the vote could be taken the cnyen D ton was adjourned until tomorrow, | the adjournment hour having already been passed
 Leaders Qf tho union tonight Ge- clared they wiil defeat the reso .ution. claiming thar some of the opponents of the proposition voted to defeat She motion to refer in order to bring the resolution sQuarely before the convention and effectually kill .tI This Is disQu.e6 by the opposition
 uder the preSeFt method of nego- | tiating wage agreements throughout 1 the country the contract agreed to in | the central competitive field. whici l Illinois, Indiana. Ohio and | Pennsylvania, is made the l basis on which wage compacts are | negotiated in all other bituminous 1 coal fields. Miners from the so-eaned ! outlying districts contend that hey | should have a voice in the making of she basic scale All the international | officers and nearly all the administra- tors took a hand in the discussion re- garding the changing of negotiating Rgreements.
 D. A. Franpton, president of the Missouri Miners, was the leader of those who favored the change He had the support of Arch Helm of Alis louri, Alexander Howat', Kansas, and several others.
 Delayed trains from the east Bre rented President Gompers of the American Federation of Labor from addressing the delegates today. l