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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-03-02
LI1TILESIoRIEs
&BEDTIriE
By THORNTON w, BURGESS,
Copyright. 1918. by T. ". Burgess.)
Shipper CrossbiII's Good Ma
ture.

Peter Rabbits curiosity fairly boiled
within him. Indeed. it was no time at
all before it boiled right over. Now
these strangers, of whom Shipper
Crossbill was the leader. Peter fairly
itched to know all about them and
their affairs. 1t was well that Snip
per was good nature6. If he hadn't
been he would. I fear. have soon lost
patience. The first thing Peter wanted
to know was if Shipper and his friends
were the heralds of Mistress Spring.
II suppose" said Peter. that you
folks have just come up from the sun
NY Southland to let US know that Mis-
fress Spring has started and is on. the
way"
glance.
You suppose something that isn't so
at ALL" said he. Mistress Spring may
have started for all I know. and then,
again, she NAV not. Personally 1 don't
fact, We didn't come up at ALL"
Peter looked puzzled.
asked
mean tD1t we came down., replied
Shipper. I'VE came down from the
Northland instead of up from the
Southland. so, of course. we don't know
anything about Mistress Spring and
what she may or may not be doing.
Do YOU see?''
Peter admitted that as he was neither
blind nor stupid he saw the point Also
he admitted that he was astonished. 1t
hadn't entered his head that they could
have come from anywhere but the
a " iSor fv,<o Il
not to learn something of the where
abouts of sweet Mistress Spring, but
ne soon forgot this in his interest in
the Crossbills.
Excuse me-" said he, "but have Won
met with an accident?'
Shipper CrossbiIl looked as il he
didn't quite understand what Peter
had said
IT beg your pardon, but I don't think
understand YOU" replied he.
Il asked If you had had an accident"
have"
himself over as well as he could, but
there didn't seem to be anything the
matter so far as he could see What
put that idea into your head?" he
asked.
why" replied Peter. with lust a wee
bit of hesitation, your coat seems to
be all stained Il thought YOU might
nave been hurt and the blood had
stained your coat"
Shipper laughed right out Then he
new over very close to Peter Look
at me-" said he. Look closely"
Peter looked. A foolish expression
crept into his face. 81 see now" said
he- It's the natural color of your
coat. isn't it? I'm ever SO glad that
IL Is. What lovely color"
rather like it myself" replied
Shipper. You notice. Mrs Shipper
doesn't have it. I am rather proud OF
my coat though / never tell her So"
Suddenly such a funny look crept
over Peters face that Shipper couldn't
but notice it.
Now what is it?" he demanded.
You-you said you hadn't had an
accident" said he.
That's What I said,' replied Shipper
still goodsnaturedly
Then what's the matter with your
bill?' Peter popped the question Out
hurriedsy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-03-02

a chance to disprove the theory that he
is too light to become successful as a
major league hurler, and further 1ndl-
Gates Griff is confident that Sam Rice
will be on hand for outfield duty when
the season starts. In the event Rice
should be unable to join the team Grif
Thompson in the garden. the Pennsyl-
vanian being player of speed, who
demonstrated great ability in chasing
flies when not engaged in pitching for
the Toronto club last season.
Whether the International League will
start this season or suspend operations for
the period of the war may become definite
slated to be held at Indianapolis between
James McGill. owner of the club
representing that city in the Amer
can Association. and Larry La
nant winning Toronto team of the Inter-
national. McGill is seeking pilot to
replace Jack Hendricks. now manager of
the st. Louis Nationals. He is said to
for the job and Lajoie is his first choice.
If Larry accepts the position the last
hope of the International League base
ball this year will have vanished, for it
will prove that Owner McCaffery of Toron-
to has become convinced the cause is hope
less and without Toronto the International
would have absolutely no chance of eking
out an existence.
Reports of the action taken by the Amer
lean Association at it's meeting in Mil
waukee yesterday in regard to prices for
admission this year are confusing. 1t is
announced there will be no boost in the
tariffs, other than the addition of the
government tax to- the regular fee, and it
is then set forth that bleacher tickets
will cost 81 cents and grandstand paste
boards 54 cents. The addition of the gov
eminent tax of 10 per cent to the regu-
lar prices would make these admissions
cost IS and SIS cents.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-03-02
NATIONAL TENNIS DATES.
Big Journeys Divided Among Four
of the Larger Cities.

NEW YORK, March Tentative
dates for the tennis championship tour
naments under the auspices of the
United States National Lawn Tennis
Association were announced today, as
follows:
June II, women's national champion
ship, Philadelphia Cricket Club; July 1,
clay court national championship. West
Lawn Tennis Association. Chicago;
August IL, national doubles champion
ship, Longwood Cricket Club. Boston;
August 26. national singles champion
ship, junior and boys championships,
West Side Tennis Club, New York.
The executive committee of the asso-
citation will meet this month to ratify
the schedule.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-03-02
Armstrong Quint Beats storer.

Armstrong Manual Training School
basket ball team defeated Storer Col
lege by a score of 80 to II. Only two
fowls were recorded against the Storer
team, but the visitors were not fast
enough to make lively game. This is
the first year Storer has been repre-
sented on the court.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-03-02
Triple Tie in Billiard Tourney.

DETROIT. March 2.-Play in the class
A. national amateur billiard tourna-
ment here passes what is expected to
be the halfway mark today. with the
tenth and eleventh games. In the after
noon Corwin Huston of Detroit will
play T. Henry Clarkson of Boston and
in the evening Charles Heddon Of
Dowagiac Mich, will oppose Alex
Elmslie of Milwaukee. Huston, Heddon
and Charles White of Brooklyn are now
tied for first place.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-03-02
Billy Kopf After More Money.

NEW BRITAIN, Conn.,, March 2.-Wil-
liam l. Kopf of this city. shortstop Of
the Cincinnati Club of the National
League. has announced his retirement
from the game IL the Reds. manage
ment does not change the contract sent
him for this season, which calls for .
lower salary than that OF - ~ I
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-03-02
GRIFF MAILS TRANSPORTATION
TO NATIONALS BATTERY MEN
Twelve Players Due at Augusta Week
From Tomorrow to Start Training.
Five as Yet Unsigned.
BY DENMAN THOMPSON.

Augusta of
Including Mike of the who will be in charge
Nick Arock will be fourteen
pofop
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-03-02
New York State League Quits.

SYRACUSE, N. Y, March 2.-William
Rubin, owner of the Syracuse team of
the New York Base Ball League. has
announced here the schedule meeting
of, the league had been indednitefy
postponed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-03-02
Braves Sign Infelder Joe Nealon.

BOSTON, March 2.-The Boston Ma
tional League base ball club has OBJ
tanned John Nealon, an .fnfielder, from
the Scranton club OF the New YORK;
State League.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-03-02
NATIONAL.

Chairman Will Hays of the republican
national committee visited the National
Capital in an effort to conciliate repub-
lican and progressive leaders. ]. f.
Davies, federal trade commission: Vic
tor L. Berger, socialist, and Represent
alive .Lenroot--a candidacy to
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-03-02
c. j. AND C. j. GET
DIAMOND PRACTICE
Squads Preparing for Coming
SeaSon-District Basket
Ball Title at Stake.
BY n. c. BYRD.

The athlete who Is continually
knocking his fellows usually Is
the one who can teach Arthur
Duffy to sprint, Walter Johnson
to pitch. Annette Kellerman to
swim and Willie Hoppe to shoot
biIlinrdS-in his own estimation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-03-02
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA.

The Post Office Department offered to
take over the telephone system and
operate it without increase of rates:
the public utilities commission sus--
pended decision on the corporations
appeal for higher rates pending posi-
BILE action by Congress on the Post
Office Departments offer. Meager
salaries of government employees and
of teachers was the subject of testi-
mony before the House committee on
appropriations considering a bill for
Secretary McAdoo asked $4,000 for re-
pair of Highway bridge. Secretary
Daniels asked for s2,50O,000 for ex-
pansion of the naval gun factory at the
navy yard. John A Beeler, investiga-
tor of street car conditions, proposed
'stagger' hours for opening and clos
ing government and private activities.
The Capital Traction Company consid-
cred the demand of employees for high
err pay. Col. c. i. Lee. British aviator.
in airplane flights carried Represents
tive Royal c. johnson Of South Dakota,
Warren johnson and others. High wind
caused wreckage of trees, breaking of
signs and windows and other damage.
J. B. Shinn resigned as assistant sur
veyor of the District Of Columbia. The
Retail Merchants Association proposed
change of name to Merchants and
Manufacturers Association. Lieut.. w.
J. Weissinger. former Washington
newspaper man, was killed as result of
a 1.c00-foot fall in an aeroplane at
Memphis. Among those who died dur
ing the week were: ]. Julius Lund of
the Department of Justice; Eduardo
Brecker, newspaper correspondent. and
Col G. w. Paschel, civil war veteran
and G. P. o. employe.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-03-02
succeed the late Senator Husting. Sem

succeed the late Senator Husting. Sem
ator Gallinger of New Hampshire de-
clared in favor of woman suffrage.
Threatened strike of Boston traction
employees was submitted to negotiation.
]. w Cook was convicted of attempt
to blackmail A. c. Gambler, mayor OF
Atlanta Twelve were killed thirty
eight injured in wreck near Columbia
S. c.. on the Southern railroad. Thirty
men were lost with the laundering OF
the Navy tug Cherokee Off the Della
ware capes. Rochester was visited by
a 100000 fire. Among those who died
during the week were Robert Carter.
cartoonist; Gen. T. T. Mumford Con.
fedefate cavalry leader; Most Rev. Il.
F. Prendergast, Archbishop of Phila.
deiphia
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-03-02
FOREIGN.

Canadian fishing vessels were per-
mitted to deliver catches in American
PORTS by ruling of the State Depart
elent Uprising in Costa Rica was put
down. In fighting near Iminez, Mexi-
co. Villa was first defeated and re-
sponded with a hard blow at the forces
under Francisco Murgula- Liberal
democrats in the Spanish elections OBJ
tanned a plurality of seats in the cham
Der of deputies. The resignation of
Acting Premier Wang Chin-Chen OF
China was accepted. Dr. Louis Borsch.
American occulist, was accorded the
French Legion of Honor. Sim Fem dis
orders continued in Ireland. Three
hundred were killed by earthquake in
China One hundred lost their lives In
the wreck of the Red Cross liner
FIorizel off New Foundland. One hum
bred women and children were tram
pied to death upon collapse of the
stands at the Hongkong Jockey, Club
races. Among those who died during
the week were Rev. DR.. F. G. Harring-
ton, missionary to Japan; Grand Duke
of Mechlenburs-Strelit Siz Henry
Blake, former governor of New Found.
land and of the Bahamas.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-03-02

Dealers IN bait have received reuuests
for supplies of bloodworms
TOO much ice," was the response re-
ceived to their requests.
Shippers have notified dealers that
they will be prepared to-fill orders soon
after the ice disappears from the shoal
water off the coast. Heretofore such
bait was not in demand SO early in the
Geason, but catching OF fish in nets in
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1918-11-29
Yanks Saved Paris
Never Gave Way,
Says Gen. Buck

NEW YORK, Nov. This
prominent fact stands out: No. Am
erican unit ever lost foot of ground
gained. The Americans always stuck
at the end of the battle to the farth-
est point they ever reached"
This tribute to the fighting quail
ties Of American soldiers was paid
by Maj.-Gen. Beaumont B. Buck, the
first American general privileged to
direct an organized attack upon the
Germans, and who was the hero Of
Cantigny.
"We never hoped to have 10000
men a day for four months land in
France" said Gen. Buck. "And right
there was where we fooled the kaiser.
The arrival of the Americans in force
at the time they arrived won this
war"
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1918-11-29
Need Food
For Hungry

WASHINGTON, Nov. 2S.-An in
tensive campaign to bring home to
the American people the need for
food conservation so that 100000
600 hungry people in Europe and the
near east may be fed, will be con-
Quoted next week by the food admin
Beginning next Sunday, when a
messags from food administrator
Hoover will be read in the churches
over the country, every possible me-
dium will be used during the week
to awaken the nation to its "opportu-
nifty for renewing service and sacri-
flee for the relief Of millions releas-
ed fro.a the German yoke"
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1918-11-29
Counter Revolt
In Full Swing
In Fatherland

LONDON, Nov. 28.-At a Berlin
meeting Of the soldiers and work
mems council Herr Barth, secretary
for social policy in the Ebert min
istry, declared that a counter revo-
luton was in full swing, according
to Copenhagen dispatch to the Ex-
change Telegraph company. Several
generals have issued counter revolu-
tionary proclamations and have at
tempted to dissolve the soldiers and
workmen's councils.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1918-11-29
Question of Freedom of Seas and
League of Nations Inseparable
(By The United Press. )

PARIS Nov LIBERALIZATION that the questions of freedom
of the and league of nations nseparaby related is
becoming evident international representatives gather
in Paris and the actual conference draws AS matter
of fact though the peace conference not yet under way
changes of ideas between the associated have been
progress the armstice signed The visit Of King
George and King Albert here and Premier Cemenceau Lon
don cannot be regarded patents The various govern
ments circulating propaganda among their people in the
meantime advancing their interpretations of the issues
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1918-11-29
Presidents Message Promises To Be
Most Important In His Career
(By The United Press.)

WASHINGTON, Nov 29-Presdent Wilson today is hold
ing conferences with his advisers before completing his annual
message congress and clearing of other work pre-
paratoy to leaving for France The president confers with
Secretary McAdoo tomorrow regarding filing of the posts of
creay of the treasury and drectogenera of railroads The
presidents Forthcoming message promises be of the most
important in his He is expected to lay down his do
mesc policies for the readustment of industry and labor
congress meets promptly President Wilson may make his adj
dress that day and sail Tuesday according to plans.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1918-11-29
Ten Percent Tax On Child Labor
Old Postal System Restored
By Senate Finance Committee

WASHINGTON Nov. 29The senate finance committee to-
day adopted the Pomerene child labor amendment the
bill imposing ten per cent tax the net profits of the
products of child labor The amendment if retained the b
will take the place of the child labor law recently declared
by the supreme court.
The committee eliminated the zone restriction on second
class pai matter and restored the old rate scass mail
and postcards The latter reduces ordinary letter rates
cents instead Of three.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1918-11-29
Huns Dernobilize
Troops Rapidly

AMERICAN ARMY OF OCCUPA-
TION, Nov. 28.-All German soldiers
with the exception of the classes of
1898 and 1899, are being discharged
as rapidly as possible, according to
reports reaching the American Third
army These two classes will be held
in service until Field Marshal Won
sees fit to discharge
them.
The schedule of rehabilitation in
Germany is being carried out as rap
idly as the troops reach their various
headquarters.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1918-11-29
Students Course
To Be Shortened

WASHINGTON, Nov. 29.-The
course of instruction of units in the
central officers training camps of the
army has bee ncut one month so as
to close all of the schools February
18th next.
Students upon graduation will be
offered commissions in the officers re-
serve corps Many students already
have availed themselves of the war
departments offer to release all those
not desiring to complete the course.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1918-11-29
The Seventy-Sixth Division
First Combat Troops to Leave France
(By The United Press.)

PARIS Nov 29The Seventysxth division will be the first
combat troops leave France This unit has been used for
the replacement of the Twentseventh and Theh divisions
which fought with the British marching the rear
1t presumed they will be the next embark General Hag
special orders to the American Second corps compmented
the work of the Twehy-sevenh Threh and Sevenysixth
divisions composed Of New Enganders Twenysevenh made
up of New Workers and Threh made up of Tennesseans
North and South Carolinians.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1918-11-29
Nearly Million
British Killed

LONDON, Nov. 28.-It is officially
announced that during the war the
forces of Great Britain actually lost
nearly 1,OOO,OOO men killed or dead
through various causes. Recently it
was stated that the British losses to-
tailed 658,704, but this number did
not take into consideration men who
were reported missing, who actually
lost their lives, but of whom there is
no trace, nor lid it account for me-.
who died at the front from sickness.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1918-11-29
Cooke County
Schools Closed

On account of a re-spread of in
1uenza the city schools and the high
school have closed until the first of
January. The teachers were allowed
full pay. The county school board
was in session Wednesday and the
county schools will probably be closed
on Friday for the year and the money
applied on next years schools. Pool
rooms, shooting galleries and the
moving picture show have also been
closed.-Newport Plain Talk.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1918-11-29
81 Postomces
To Be Built

WASHINGTON, Nov. 29..The
first step toward resumption of the
construction Of postoffices, suspend
ed year ago on account of war con-
ditions, was taken yesterday by the
treasury department in advertising
for bids on federal buildings in 81
communities over the country. Con-
tractors were asked to submit pro-
posals on certain dates in January.
The total costs of the buildings will
be several million dollars.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1918-11-29
Mooney Given
Life Imprisonment

SACRAMENTO, Calf, Nov. 28.-
The sentence of Thomas j. Mooney,
sentenced to be hanged on December
18th, for the deaths of ten persons
killed by a bomb explosion in San
Francisco during a preparedness pa
rade in July, 1915, was commuted by
Gov. w. D. Stephens last night to life
Imprisonment.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1918-11-29
Officers May
Now Quit Army

WASHINGTON, Nov. 29.-Army
rehabilitation plans have been so
changed as to open the way for imme-
date return to civil life of officers
who wish to resign and who can be
spared from their commands.
Orders were sent by the war de-
partment yesterday to all chiefs of
bureaus and post commanders direct
ing the acceptance of designations in
such cases.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1918-11-29
Bolshevism Has Been Stamped Out
In Bulgaria, According to Advices
(By The United Press. }

WASHINGTON Nov 29-Bolshevism has been stamped out
in Bulgaria according to diplomatic advces The Bulgarian
legation here stated today that order had been after
period of street demonstrations and Crown Prince Boris has
been established the throne Malno heads the govern
ment with coalition cabinet America has been asked to
send hundred thousand tons Of wheat to relieve the famine
it stated at the legation
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1918-11-29
Liberty Fuel Promised to Take
Place of Gasoline Shortly
(By The United Press.)

WASHINGTON, Nov 29.-Lberty fuel vastly cheaper than
gasoline possessing many advantages that product
been invented by officers of the department and is
being produced in large quantities. became known today.
Exhaustive experiments have proved the fuel adapted
to all kinds of motor vehicles stationary engines and apanes
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1918-11-29
Berlin Government
Will Invite Wilson
To Visit Germany

COPENHAGEN, Nov. 28.-The
German government will invite Presi-
dent Wilson to visit Germany while
he is in Europe, says the Berlin Lokal
Anzeiger.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1918-11-29
Entente Will
Demand Surrender
OF Wilhelm

LONDON, Nov. 29.-The entente
allies have decided to demand that
Holland surrender the former en-
peror of Germany to justice, accord
ing to the Daily Express.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1918-11-29
Frank Carruthers Appointed by Rye
(By The United Press. }

NASHVILLE, Nov. 29.-Frank Carruthers, formerly of
Paris Tenn connected with the New York World
today appointed by Gov Rye chairman of the
committee that will have in charge the decoration of block
of Fifth avenue New York. in honor of the troops returning
from France.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1918-11-29
Poles Destroy 600 Jewish Homes
And Kill Many Thousands
(By The United Press. J

STOCKHOLM Nov 29-BoIshevik forces are reported to
have captured Pskof Dvnsk and Narva important cities in
northwestern Russia Lemberg report today says the Poles
destroyed 600 Jewish houses there killing thousands
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1918-11-29
Mooney Prefers Glorious Death
To That of a Living Grave;
Refuses to Accept Communication
(By The United Pres..l

SAN FRANCISCO Nov 29.-'I prefer glorious death at
the hands of my traducers you ncluded) living grave
am innocent Thomas Mooney directed this statement
to Governor Stephens today Mooney said have refused
commuaton He has again appealed organized labor act
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1918-11-29
4 Prefer Glorious Death the Hands My Taduces to Living Grave am Innocent This
Statement WasS Governors Stephens California @ Mooney Who Refused Communication
Austrian Government Don't Want
Emperor Karl and He Must Go
(By The United Press.)

COPENHAGEN, Nov 29.The Austrian government has
dered former Emperor Karl leave the country because of
anrevoutionay agitation by the conservatives Leipzig
dispatch reported today.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1918-11-29
United States Will Not Join
Entente In Request to Holland
(By The United Press. J

WASHINGTON Nov. 29.-The United States probably will
not join the entente the reported plan to ask Holland to give
up the former kaiser according state department indications
today
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1918-11-29
Premiers Lloyd George and Clemenceau
Will Meet In London Sunday
(By The United Press.)

LONDON Nov 29-Premiers Clemenceau and Lloyd George
will meet here Sunday discuss the procedure for demanding
Holland turn the former kaiser to the allies the Ex
press cared today The newspaper said Gen. Foch and Col
House may attend the conference.