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The Mercy Call of the Sea
BY E. G.. PIPP
Copyright, 1881

Zeppelins quit coming some time
ago. That is because the British in
vented a shell that would set the
Zeppelin on fire. So long as British
shells merely punctured the bottoms
of the Zeppelins the Germans didn't
mind, but with the infammable shell,
they restrict their raids to the air.
planes.
The object is to terrorize the Brit
ish women and children with the hope
of bringing England to a German
peace.
They terrorize many of the women
and children, but the effect is direct
ly opposite that sought by the raid
ers, for it only leads the British peo-
pie to resent the inhuman type Of
warfare, makes them fight the harder
to down the militarism that orders
it. More than that, it helps to arouse
all Christendom against the brutal
warfare of Germany. ~,
Four of these raids were made in
the four weeks that was in London.
In three of them an airplane got
through and each time women and
children were killed.
1t is probably true that the Ger
mans try to hit definite objects in
their flight, but the difficulty in aim
ing we'll can be realized if you can
imagine yourself on a fast flying ex-
press train on the edge of precipice,
and trying to throw missile from
car window to hit an object in can-
yon two miles below you. ..
The man in the bomb-throwing air.
plane is flying at the speed of at
least eighty or ninety miles an hour.
The British guns keep him something
like two miles above the city, pos
sibly more. 1t is always night time
when he comes, and he has to locate
his objects by their distance from the
river and proximity to the bridges,
which appear as mere streaks across
the silvery thread of the river. Put
hit the object sought or miss it, their
bombs come and usually with deadly
effect on others than those aimed at.
One bomb hit a motor bus carry
ing 40 persons, and there was moth
ing left Of bus or passengers. That
weight of wire and metal and ex-
plosives falling two miles or more
will go through any buildings that it
hits, and single bomb will wreck
building so feet square.
One hit hospital, killing a moth
er, her child and injuring the doctor
in charge.
During one raid I went to the top
of building at the outskirts Of Lon
don to watch the explosion Of the
shells. There were constant flashes
as they burst high up, scattering their
pieces of steel and driving back the
raiders.
There is always danger in London
from falling shrapnel while the raid
is on, for the shells are fired to fill
the air, let the pieces fall where they
may. -. ..
That makes it dangerous to be on
the streets, and very few people can
be seen going about.
Women and children in their fright
60 to the subways, seeking refuge on
the platforms Of the underground
stations or in the moving trains. Hun
dreds of thousands were seen during
one raid, women and very young chill
dren being huddled together await
ing the Cali clear" signal so they
could return to their homes with
safety.
Germany is as stupid as she is
cruel in this method of warfare, for
it demonstrates that she does not un-
derstand the British character at all,
failing absolutely in the object sought.
The Washington herald., 1918-03-11
Polo Tournament Will
Be Held In Camden, S. C..

New York. March p.-Polo will not
oe abandoned altogether this year, for
cne camden Is. CO.. Polo Club an
nounces its annual spring tournament
to be held on its field from March Il
to April Z. entries to close March II
with =. Edmund Krambholz at Cam
oen. The chief event Is for the mill
tary cup open to teams Of players
now In the service of the United
states army. under handicap to he
agreed upon.
This should be an interesting con-
test ana should bring a good entry
nst, for down in Spartanburg is the
FIRST New York Cavalry, with a good
~ number Of players on the roster,
apd the United States cavalry con-
tains many who have INDUCED in polo.
There Is no reason why, with the in
creased size Of the army, the sport
should not attain something like its
vogue in the British army. The other
contests win be as follows:
Junior events-Open to teams not
exceeding twelve goals,
Senior ievents-Open to teams not
exceeding twenty goals.
Special events-Open to all players
under handicap to be arranged by the
Camden Polo Club committee.
The Washington herald., 1918-03-11
ATHLETES IN
TITLE GAMES
Service Men Will Predomii-
nate in Indoor Cham
pionship Events.

New York, March 10.-Splendid as
was the competition at the meet of
the Meadowbrook Club in PhiIadel-
phia last nj ght it promises to be
eclipsed when the athletic class gath
er in the Twenty-second Regiment
Armory next Saturday night for the
national indoor track and field cham,
pionships Of the A. A. U. Not since
Mars grasped the world in hisclutches
have SO many Star athletes been call
ed together as will assemble then in
the huge drill shed,
Athletes are coming from all over
the broad land. Cracks sporting the
silks of local clubs will have to
measure strides against stars from
organizations from practically all of
the big cities this side of the Miss
isslppt Representatives from almost
every army cantonment and naval
training station in the East will be
on hand to try for national champion
snip laurels and incidentally demon
strate the value Of army training.
Whlle great interest will center in
-sNNN JoAu CNcnL IN "nlch JOie
Ray, the Illinois A. c. middle dIstanc-
er, pushed by such stars as Eddie
ran, the former Oberlin collegfan,
now at the Great Lakes Training Sta
tlon; Mike Deyaney, now representing
the Boston Navy Yard; Earl Eby. at
lending the Officers Training school
az Camp Grant, and Yeoman Willie
Gordon' Of the Pelham Bay NayaI
station, will attempt to wreck lieut.
Johnny Overton's worlds indoor rec
ord Of PA. the 1000 yard race will
not overshadow some of the other
contests.
Guyon, the former Carlisle Indian
VINO played such a great game for
the wonderful Georgia Tech football
eleven last season and for whom won
derIul claims for all round athletic
ability have been put forth, has been
invited to come to New York to show
ms prowess next Saturday evening,
FRIENDS OF Guyon claim the rpdskin
mas done ''evens'' for the 100. has
covered the 12O high hurdles in IL 81
seconds and has high jumped feet
Ia inches. Experts are skentical
over the performances. Guyon viii
get a chance to show the doubtine
ones II he cares to compete in the 7I
yard or 800 yard dashes, the 20 ward
hurdles and the running high iun,n
next saturday evening.
The Washington herald., 1918-03-11
PREPS
~ OUT FOR BASEBALL

The Georgetown Preps baseball
team has been out for practice all the
past week in preparation for the com
ing campaign. The following men
have been out for the team and have
been trying out for-the different pc
sitions on the nine.
Dasha, from Noble High School Of
Boston. for season. is the veteran of
the team. He is out agin for the
place on the mound and should prove
dependable in the center Of the dia-
mond. Besides Dasha, Lawler and
Mcclure are out for the hurting Job.
Danahy. the big guard Of the basket
ball team, Is also out for either
a place behind the bat or on the fire.
line. The infieid will be made I'D OF
the following men. who have been
working in the different positions:
Daily. Coyne. Farrell and Wise. Sew
erai men are out for the outfield Do
sitions and will be given a thorough
tryout before the final selection is
made.
A game has been arranged with the
Central High School team, to be play
ed on the Preps' field, on March 25.
which Is the opening Of the seasons
schedule.
The Washington herald., 1918-03-11
KENTUCKY OAKS ENTRIES.
.Forty-three Thoroughbreds, Re-
markable Lot, Announced.

Louisville. KY, March lO.-Entries
to the historic kentucky Oaks. to
be run at the Churchill Downs
spring meeting. contain the names
of all the high-grade 3-year-old FL
lies of the West. in addition to many
that showed clever performances
last season on the Eastern tracks.
Among those from the West are At
Atlanta, Viva America, Olive Wood.
Gipsey Queen and Ocean Sweep, all
heavy money winners on the Ken
lucky tracks last season, while
prominent among the Fasteners
are Rosie O'Grady, Enflade and
Royal Ensign. The list includes
forty-three thoroughbreds. and. ac-
cording to hosemen, constitute a
remarkable aggregation.
A. K Macomber, who captured
last years renewal with Sun Bon
net, has entered his imported Or
leans. George ]. Long. who won
two years ago with Kathleen, has
nominated Ocean Sweep and Anne
liza E. r. Bradley and Morton l.
Schwartz, OF New York, have each
named three, while Willis Sharp
Kilmer. Jefferson Livingtop. Thomas
c. Mcdowell. ]. c. Milan and Harry
Payne Whitney are among those
who have entered two fillies.
The Kentucky Oaks first was run
in 1875, the same year the Kentucky
Derby was instituted, and has been
run continuously each year since.
The Washington herald., 1918-03-11
HOT SPRINGS ENTRIES.

FIRST RACE-Caiming; purse, 500: 4ysar-
Olds And upward; FIVE and one-haf fuTl0ugs.
Ida Cummns. 10; Ruth Wehle. lO2; Dominion
Park. lr2 Rey Ennis. lc2; General. lO5; Sinai.
lO6; Jane. los; Tom Caro-. lOs; Fsvorite Article,
10; PSlGtAble. III Kama. ll2; Birdman, lI3.
Also eligible: Noiseless. lO; Ina Kay, lis
RoadmAster ll6
SECOND RACE-MAidens purse $50: 3year-
Olds; claiming; five and one-hAh furIongs.
Clean, 9s Miss Pussy. %; 'Ginigsn, IOI
DiAnthes. lO4: NcyatioR, lOI: Barbsra Shilling.
lG; HAsty Mabel. lc4; Royce Rose. Ici: Joe
Mullender. lO6; LAEgArd, los; Red Start. lG
Harry Burgoyne. los Also eligible: Run Lad,
l1e: Cork, l06; Alpha May. 10.
THIRD RACE-ClAiming; purse. $50: four
ycar-olds and upward; one mile and seventy
yards. TreeWen. l0; KeziAh lO5; F1euron II.
l6; Atery Trumbo. lG; 'ReQuiram, lG: SouadA
lG: Tamerlane, l0; Certain Point. lOr UTTiEht.
10; Ray o Light, lh; Sir Raymond, TlG: Dart
worth, lH. Also eligible: Great Dolly. lo
Hickory Nut, l0l Finale lu6
FOURTH RACE-Purse 500: 3year -olds and
upward; one mile. Hondo. los; Mar1smus los
Troitus lcs :. oenethers, %; Kate Bright. y
Wood Tap. l0p; Clean Up, los; Cracuw. g;
Mistress Folly. -; Libyan Sands. Ill
The Washington herald., 1918-03-11
CARRIES TITLE
TO THE GRAVE
Sullivan Last Heavyweight
to Fight Under Lon
don Rules.

New York. March 1o.-The title Of
American heavyweight champion
under London prize ring rules was
buried with John l. Sullivan.
There has been many dispute as
to whether or not Sullivan ever es-
tablished a clear claim to the
worlds championship at bare
knuckIe fighting. but that he was
the undefeated bare-knuckIe cham
pion of America and the last cham
pion at this style OF fighting is a
certainty.
John LIS crown under London
prize ring rules did not pass 20 Jim
leans in 1892. for the battle was the
first great heavyweight fight with
gloves-Sullivan's first and last
What Corbett won was the Ameri-
can heavyweight championship
under the Marquis OF Queensberry
rules, and as there wGs no promi-
nent contender aside from Corbett
for the worlds title he was gener-
any o5 NAAC WI ~ .
champion.
As to the disputes over Sullivan's
rank as heavyweight champion Of
the world under the old rules il ap-
pears that his claims to the title
were stronger than those OF Charley
Mitchell. his English rival, and
though the last great bare knuckle
fight of an international nature was
between Sullivan and Mitchell at
Chantilly, France, in 1883, and re-
suited in a draw in SO rounds. Sui
livan's superiority was conceded by
a large majority. In short, Sullivan
had as good a claim to the worlds
heavyweight championship under
the old rules as any fighter in the
history of bare knuckle battling.
His victory over Paddy Ryan in
1882 gave him unquestioned pres
tige.
SuIIivan's greatest battle was
fought in Richburg. Miss, in 1889
against Jake KiIrain. 1t went as
rounds and Kilrain's seconds tossed
the sponge into the ring when their
man failed to respond to the call to
toe the mark.
The Washington herald., 1918-03-11
HAVANA RESULTS.

FIRST RACE-Fve fulonss. James c.. Ire
lBullmSnl, TO 5. to 10, ! to j. won; Roscoe
Goose, ITO (Crump). to 2. even, ! to = second
Fckle Fany, - tAcCrannl, TO /. 3 to l.
even, third Time. lM4S. King stalwarS
EnTer Beg, Lady Jane Grey, Golden List, E,I-
nice and Bright Sand also an.
SECOND RACE-SiX furlongz Encorr. U6
CPitz). 2 to l. even, l TO ?, won: Blue Racer.
Ill (Boland), 6 to /. 5 to 2 6 to S. second: Ian
tsna. lG Cwmgheldl. to l. to 2. 6 to S.
third. Time. III. Clark Nj. Hattie Burton.
Indcnthal, Lola, Margaret L. Zuzu and
Bajazet also ran
THIRD RACE-one mile. Mother M,e,,ree
% (McCrannl. to ]. ) to /. 6 to S. won: Lytie,
Ill COLLINS. 2 to /, to s. ! 70 5. second; Miss
Fannie, l05 QunsforD, ) to /, 6 to S, to s,
third. Time, lal Is. Jack Hanover, sargun,
Black Frost. Get Up and Pretty BABY also ran
FOURTH RACB-Handicsp; FIVE and a half
furlongS. J. j. Mnrdock. u (ShiIhne) even,
2 to S. ! TO S. won; Back Bay, lOa (BuIImanl,
10 to l. TO l, to l. second; Little Nephew,
los (Pitzl, to l. TO 2. 6 to S, third Time,
los IS Rafferty,, sparkler, Rochester and Her,
der also ran.'
FIFTH RAcE-Handicap; one and one sH,
teenth miles Wenonah. lo6 tPitzl. 2 to l. TO
10, l to 4, won: Sun God, lis CHoward). to
l. Z to 5. l to 2 second; Big To DO. IIJ
OCrump), to 5, to 5, / 20 S, third Tmr
l:S Is. Moneymaker. ormulu, Tppo Sahit
and Alert also ran.
SIXTH RACE-One mile and twenty YARDS
Col M1rchmont. lW CHowRrdl, to l. to s
to S, won; PArr. 100 Murphy), 5 10 2 4 TO S,
5to 5, second; Senator James. los (McCrannl
s to 5. to TO- l TO s. third Time. :p2a
Eddie Henry, Capt Msrchmont and Neville also
ran.
SEVENTH RACE-One mile and fifty yards.
FL Rey. IL Howard, ) TO /. 6 10 5. ) TO S
won; Grasnere, uI QJmSfordl. to ], 6 TO S
; 10 5. second; Conan, lis (Shilhnrl. Is to !.
6 to l, to ]. third. Time, las rs. Princs
Philisthorpe. Ralph s.. scorpii. London Girl
Protection and King Of the Scarlets also ran.
The Washington herald., 1918-03-11
WET DELIVERY
IS DANGEROUS
McGraw Says Spitball Is
Dirty and Uncalled For.

New York. March 10.-John McGraw
is lending his support to the National
League committee which is working
toward the abolition Of the spitball
The doughty little leader of the
Giants describes the well-known moist
delivery as dirty, dangerous and un-
called for" He says he has never
been an admirer of the spitball, and
calls attention to the fact that he
was one Of the last major league man
ayers to sign a spitball pitcher.
The abolition of the spitball would
not work any great harm to the
Giants. McGraw has but two seasoned
pitchers who depend on it. Tesreau
and Anderson, and the loss Of either
would be no great blow to the New
York club, for Tesreau is sliding back
and Anderson Is at present rated as
a second-string pitcher.
To quote McGraw on the subject:
MY position as regards the spitball
is well known. I have always been
opposed to II. because it Is disgusting,
unscientiflc and dangerous. I was the
last snanager in the major leagues to
sign a spitballer-Jefk Tesreau. Now
we have Anderson in addition, but
am in favor OF barring the splitter, with
a years notice. to the pitchers who are
using II. ,....
'1t would work a hardship. to cut
the splitter out at once. 1t would not
be fair to clubs who have two or more
regulars who oft-times resort to It.
and I am not recommending anything
that would work hardship on any
one without first giving them due no.
tice.
But the abolition Of the splitter
would do three things-it would re-
move an Objectionable style of pitch
ing from the game, increase hitting
in the league and speed up the pas
time. Everyone knows that spitball
pitcher takes longer to deliver the bali
than the one who uses n curve. He
is continually fooling around with the
ball and by slowing UP the game he
takes some of the ginger out of it,"
Clark Grif1th, of the Washington
Senators, is another manager who be-
lieves that the splitter should be aboI-
ished. Grin used to use the moist
delivery himself. and he was pretty
handy in the art of inventing tricks
for the pitcher. but he's ''agin' the
splitter, and as one by one the major
leaguers line up against the old foggy
delivery, it appears certain that it is
doomed within a year or two in both
leagues.
The Washington herald., 1918-03-11
WOULD BUY THoRoUGHHREDS
State Racing Body Recommends
Their Purchase for Breeding.

Albany, March 1O.-The State Racing
Commission in its annual report to
the legislature recommends the ap-
preparation Of a large sum OF money
for the purchase Of thoroughbred stall
lions for breeding purposes. The COM
mission would have them placed at
various centres throughout the State
for public service at a fse sufficient
to pay for their maintenance. The re-
port said that this plan is carried out
by many foreign governments.
The demand for cavalry hores,' it
says, has been so enormous thar
our supply has been seriously re-
duced. and II seems peculiarly desira-
BILE and important at this time that
New York State should come forward
and encourage the breeding Of fine
horses suitable for saddle, cavalry or
light harness service and horses Of
early maturity"
The report says that the racing
carried on under the commission Is
steadily improving and that Il was re-
markably free from fraudulent prac-
tees.
The Washington herald., 1918-03-11
Gren ArrDe Training Today
MILDLY SWORDSMEN
DEFEAT PENN F0ILs

Annapolis. Nd. March lo.-The Nava
Academy fencers scored their sec11S
victory Of the season here today vhet
they trimmed the swordsmen - uhs
University Of Pennsylvania. They Wot
six Of nine bouts In which the nj
was the weapon used. but divide
honors with the sabre. each Of IN,
teams winning two bouts.
The feature OF the meet was ths
nne work Of Capt Jeter. OF the Navy
foilsmen- He was successful in FL
three Of the bouts in which he 1n-
gagged. Chartrock. the star Of the
Pennsylvania aggregation. was tSht
shining light for his team. he took
two OF his three bouts, but s1ccunft.ec
to the prowess Of Peter. Of the Navy.
by a count OF 6 to o. 81
The Washington herald., 1918-03-11
ROCK HILL COLLEGE
ANNOUNCES SCHEDULE

Ellicott City. Md. March To-
Baseball occupies the spotlight at
Rock Hill. Brother Eadbert, the
coach, expects to be able to round
out the best team developed at
Rock Hill during the last few years.
OF last years nine, Barella and Cur
rim, outfielders, are back. Capt.
Parrott the speedy left gardener.
also is on the job. All OF the 1917
pitchers have returned and are
working hard to get in shape for
the strenuous season.
Bruzon, a new man. appears to
be a fixture at short, while Corbett.
who stared for the reserves last
year, will take care of the initial
sack.
Touhey, StrZelecki and Moies-
worth are fighting 1t out at second.
Others who look like good material
are Mallan. Fink. Waldhauser, Del
lagatti and Moore.
The schedule so far arranged con-
tains about twenty games and will
be played at home unless otherwise
noted. 1t follows:
March 16. Alofnni; March 20, open;
April 4. Holy Cross; April 5. Ford
ham; April 6. Polytechnic (pend-
ing); April 10. City College: April
13, Frederick College; April II.
open; April 1s, Frederick College.
at Frederick, Nd; April 20. West
ern Maryland College. at westmin-
ster. Nd; April "a. City College, at
Baltimore; April 81. open; May l,
Georgetown; May 4, Maryland State
School; May s, Georgetown, at
Washington; May 9. st. Johns; May
II. Washington College. at Chester
town. Md: May Is, annual field day;
May Is, Gallaudet College; May 81.
Colgate University, (pending); May
22. GaIlaudet College, at Washing
ton; May 25, Delaware College, at
Newark. Del; May 50. La Sale Cob
lege, at Philadelphia, (pending): I:
May 80. open; June 1. Washington
College; June 5. La Sale College,
(pending);. June 8. field day.
The Washington herald., 1918-03-11
NEW YORK ATHLETES
co DOWN In DEFEAT

Annapolis. Md, March 1o-Although
Creamer. the crack all-round athlete
of the New York University, per
formed in brilliant style. yet he could
not shoulder it all, so the New York
ers went down to defeat at the hands
of the Annapolis midshipmen in a dual
gym meet at the Naval Academy this
afternoon by a score of IS 1-2 to Is IL
points. For a time it looked as
though the meet would result in a
Ruch closer score. but the sailor lads
Nore than outpointed their opponents
In the club swinging and ring events.
The work Of Creamer. a dapper little
fellow of the New York aggregation,
was decidedly the feature Of the en-
gagement He was entered in four OF
the six events and captured first place
in three. viz: The parallel bars, hori-
zontal bar and sidehorse. and tied
with Whitaker Of the Navy for third
place in the rings Thus he was
credited with Is 1-2 of his teams total
Of points. Creamer's work on the side
horse was especially smooth and
clever Of execution.
The Washington herald., 1918-03-11
HARLEM RIVER REGATTA.
Rowing Association Votes to Re-
store Events This Year

stoIe Events lhls Year,
view York. March 1O.-Tbe mea,-
Ins OF the New York Rowing Asso-
aIion In the New York ltbIat;o
CIuo, furnished q decided enconro
ssement TO those who are interesta5
water sports. The decision to
noId the Memorial Day reratta or
tae.is iaariem' paying particular at
~ n 10 races for schoolbov
"S' was the big uplift which will
t the young oarsmen to work as
an tne days before the war.
special race for naval ,c,,,..
VIII also be staged at the NeroriaI
LAY regatta There Is a possihii;t1
tnat the Decoration Dav dat. 49,
oe snifted to q later one beca.,sa =,
weather and general conditions h,,t
me main point is that the associsN
non will hold its annual rscso
sa. "a .e years before the United States
en.ered the world war.
Anton Jursik. Of the First Roh.
ian .. G. was elected president snd
sne new vice presidents are n
0utan. New York A. C., for In. H.
lem division: R II. Ottinr. Atrs. %
CO Tor the Hudson division. ana r
Scully, Ravenswood B. C., for th.
Long Island division, Georre NJ
Brennert, Of the Active 3. q vss
made treasurer. John conlin. of the
Nonpareil r. c, is the new. finan-
eial secretary. and Harry Lauer.
metropolitan Rowing Club. corre-
sponding secretary.
The Washington herald., 1918-03-11
Herald Representative with =.
Nationals in, Augusta Camp

@ PEEDING Southwark with the first squad of
ington baseball club today is John A. Dugan Sporting
Editor of The Washington Herald, who will keep the
readers of this and fandom in general informed as
to what the pitchers doing in the Augusta training
camp. ~
Always conservative in Judgment Mr. Dugan will tell the
truth about the ability of the youngsters which Manager
fifth has gathered about him this year. As in former years. The
Washington Herald will print only hsthand articles but
the complete and authentic reports of the Nationals while
in training - -.... :. ....-.<. -
Follow Nationals camp by reading Washington
Herald. Get the habit.
The Washington herald., 1918-03-11
JIM MCCORMICK, OF
WHITE S0X, Is DEAD

patterson, N. j., March 1o.-Jim Nc
Cormick. veteran pitcher of the Chi
eago White Sox, died in st. Joseph's
Hospital here today. He was a team
mate Of Billy Sunday.
mccormick was more than 90 years
old. and has been suffering from liver
trouble for some time. Under Me
management of Nthe veteran CaS
Adrian Anson in the early SOS. NJ
Cormick and old Silver Flint were con-
sidered the best battery in baseball