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Evening star., 1918-05-27
Those Were Dark Days.

It was in those dark days that their
luck was most abominable, and there
are few who will dispute the asser-
tion, oft repeated, that luck plays a
big part in the national pastime. In
one game at the Polo Grounds a. Giant
batter hammered the ball into the
right field wing Of the grand stand
only to have the pellet strike the iron
piping which marks the continuation
Of the foul line and fall back onto thef
field-a foul ball. An inning or two
later one Of the opposing batters
crashed the ball into the stand. the
horsehide just grazing the fair side
of the foul line and falling into the
contest. In another game, with an op-
posing runner on third base and the
score tied in the eleventh inning. the
ball was hit to Fletcher. 1t looked
like an easy play at the plate for the
Giant shortstop. but Fletchers fingers.
clutching the ball. slipped on wet
spot, and he narrowly missed hitting
his own foot with the pellet as he
strove to throw 1t to the plate. Tho
run scored and the game was lost.
And SO it went: Day after day, no
matter how gamely the players fought
to pull themselves out of the ruck.
they failed. chiefly because the
breaks" Of one sort or another were
against them. II an opposing player
made an error no damage resulted
brace of runs or more grew out of the
slip.
Today the opposite is true. The
Giants have got away to a command
ing lead in the first few days of the
pennant fight. They are hitting the
ball hard and running the bases well,
and their pitchers-or at least the
right-handed members Of the staff
are. for the most part, holding up in
fine shape It would seem that they
do not need the breaks" in order to
win, yet they are getting them every
day. A Giant player will boot the ball
and then turn an apparent error into
q brilliant play. Another will raise a
pop fly that ought to prove the easiest
kind of meat for an opposing fielder,
but it is quite likely to fall safely to
earth because the fielder who essays
to catch 1t slips and fallA
Evening star., 1918-05-27
BREAKS S|NFAVOR
Of Winning TEAM
Case Of Giants Bears Out
Belief So Popular Among
Players.

Ball players will tell you that the
breaks of the game always favor a
team that is winning and that 1t Is
useless for an outfit struggling in a
rut to hope for anything but the worst
of luck until they succeed in fighting
their way out. The foundation for
this belief Is easily apparent when
one pauses to consider the Giants Of
April. 1916. and the Giants Of today.
In the spring Of 1916 the Giants
were in a bad way from the time the
season opened until. early in May. they
started out on the road that led to the
West and to seventeen consecutive
victories. Through the first three
weeks of the campaign they stumbled
about frightfully. battered and bewil-
dered at every turn and seemingly in
capable Of getting anywhere. They
lost thirteen Of the first fifteen games
they played. and on more than one
occasion threatened to- drop right out
of the league.
Evening star., 1918-05-27
Jess Barnes Shuts Them Out.

Three Of the victories pitched by Jess
Barnes of the. Giants this Season have
been shutouf affairs.
Evening star., 1918-05-27
May Help National Leaeue.

Tho loss Of Benton and Barnes will
be q body blow to the Giant pitching
stan, a. both were dependable men.
Evening star., 1918-05-27
Woman Pleads for Unity.

LONDON. May 24.-Mrs. Max Green.
who formerly was Miss Johanna Red
mond. daughter of the late John E. Red
mond. makes a strong appeal for unity
between Ireland and England against the
common enemy-Germany-in a letter
printed in the Manchester Guardian
Mrs. Green blames Germany for widen
ing the gulf between Great Britain and
Ireland and calls upon her countrymen
to suprlant the religion OF hate which
Germany is spreading In Ireland with
league of good will
After making a plea. for liberation.
understanding and loyalty on both sides
of the Irish sea. Mrs. Green demands
that Ireland shall take her place. "strong
and sure Of herself" among the nations
OF the earth in the cause which she
holds to be worthy
1T is our warmest duty to learn to
be tolerant and sympathetic of all that
is brave and admirable In English char
acter." she concluded. trusting nothing
but the chivalrous impulses of our own
hearts and permitting no threats to
alarm nor promises to allure U.S."
Evening star., 1918-05-27
Yankees After Bruno Bethel.

It is rumored in St Louis that the
Yankees are after Bruno Bethel. who
was released by the Cardinals to Indian
apolis on Tuesday.
Evening star., 1918-05-27

Cardinals won from the Virginia
Greys in a game at Alexandra yes
terday. The score was 9 to I. Neither
team played especially good ball.
Evening star., 1918-05-27
AMATEUR DIAMOND
DUE FOR GOOD YEAR
Three Leagues Are Playing
Consistently and Sunday
Ball Should Boom Sport.
BY n. C. BYRD.

1.-THE tie that bindsn might
very well be applied to ath-s
letics In the relationship Of the
nlumnus to the institution from
which he graduated.
Never heard OF n graduate yet
who Wouldn't go back to his
Alma Mater for n big foot ball
game quicker than for anything
else.
Blind loyalty II a product of
the athletic field.
And while blind loyalty ls
> bound to stumble once In
while, n whole lot of II I'm this
country for the next few years
is not going to hurt anything.
War isn't keeping this stock
head out of the newspapers
this springs
"Cornell Hopeful
OF Winning Meet
Snid "meef" referring to the
fntercolleEiates.
Evening star., 1918-05-27
Disgrace to statscraft."

LONDON. May 25.-William O'Brien,
member of parliament. telegraphs to the
newspapers in reference to the Sinn
Fein revelations:
"Since the anti Popish plot some CEN
turtles ago. there has been nothing more
disgraceful to English statecraft The
Irish people will read Lloyd Georges
story with the same mingled indigna-
tion and contempt as they felt when
they read the forged letter published by
the authors Of 'Parnellism and crime
"A similar reaction. even In England.
is sure to follow. The fact that intern
ment is the punishment Of traitors Is a
showing 1t to be an attempt by foul
means to break up the anti-conscrir-
ton movement The German plot will
turn out to be even a grosser blunder
than the extension Of conscription to
Ireland"
Evening star., 1918-05-27
DILLON DECLARES
WAR ON S|NN FE|N
He Asserts Factions Policy
Will Rob Ireland of
Sympathy.
By the Associated Press.

-
BAILLIEBoROUGH. Ireland. May
26-John Dillon. chairman of the
Irish nationaiists, speaking here to-
day, declared war to the death on
the Sim Fein. The occasion for his
speech was a meeting Of delegates
from East Cavan to decide whether
the nationalist party ought to WITH
draw its candidate and permit tie
Sinn Feiner, Arthur Griffith, to be
elected unopposed.
Mr.. Dillon's speech bristled with
references to America and appeals
to Irishmen not to neglect American
public opinion. He emphasized his
denunciation of the Sim Fein by
quoting several phrases from his
statement recently made to the AS
ISOLATED Press. and added:
Some English newspapers have
quoted the interview 1 gave to the
Associated Press Of America as evil
dence that I have broken Off my
alliance with the Sim Fein. You
cannot break Off what has never ex-
listed.
Il am being denounced today by
the Sim Feiners as an imperialist.
which I never was. and as an enemy
of the true principles Of Irish ma
tionality. And I have repeatedly ex-
planned that, while I was in favor
Of the Mansion House conference for
the sake of presenting united front
on the single question of conscrip-
tion, I was so far from believing that
there was any other possible com
mon platform with the Sim Fein
that 1 was more bitterly and more
irreconcilably opposed to De Valera
and Griffith than ever before in my
life
Evening star., 1918-05-27
AMERICAN LEAGUE:
NATIONAL LEAGUE.
Results Of Yesterday. Games.
NATIONAL LEAGUE.

Philadelphia, 4; Cincinnati, 3.
Chicago, 5; New York. 1.
st. Louis, 2; BROOKLYN. l.
The Nenana daily news., 1918-11-25
GERMANS ADJUST
 COUNCILS ACTION
Measures Are Taken to Supn-ess Any Counter Revolutionary
 Movement In Republic

COPENHAGEN-Accordingt to au- thentic reports received in this city today, an agreement has been reach ed between the German Soldiers and Workmen's Council and the present government, which provides that all political power will be vested in the hands of the German Socialist Re public, and the Soldiers and Work men's Council.
 The aim of those two bodies will be to defend all rights and objects that have been gained by the revo- lutior and suppress all counter revolutionary activity. --.:
 The members of the self con- stituted Soldiers and Workmen' $ Council are to exercise power pend- ing their election to the council of the German republic.
The Nenana daily news., 1918-11-25
AUSTRIAN RULER |NVOKES AID 0F
 ALLIED POWERS
Former Austrian Emperor Sounds Note of Warning Against
 Power of Bolsheviki.

VIENNA.-In an interview ac- corded an Associated Press corres- pendent today, former Emperor Charles of Austria Hungary, So d that a very pressing need existed throughout Austria Hungary for aid from America and the Allies 10 counteract the evils resulting from a lack of coal and food and the con- sequent danger from Bolsheviki
 He said that the lack "f pod started Bolshevism in Russ@, an | that a spread of it to Austria Hun gary would constitute a menace to the Allies in the reorganization scheme.
 Speaking of past events, the em- peror said that he only did his duty, and expressed the hope that peace will bring good fortune, halrier days and a better understanding among the peoples involved.
 He showed that he harbored no feelings of bitterness towards Amer ica and the Allies, nor any heartsore- ness over the loss of the Austrian army and the breakup of the empire. He said he believed that a central was necessary to the common interests of the small na- tions, into which Austria-Hungary was breaking.
 He was solicitous in his inquiries regarding President Wilson's health,
The Nenana daily news., 1918-11-25
INVESTIGATIONS WILL BE MADE OF
 SOPHIA DISASTER
Canadians Postpone Investigations Until American Witnesses Can
 Be Present.

VICTORIA, B. C.-Wreck Com missioner McPherson has written to Juneau, inviting men aboard the Cedar and other vessels which at tempted to go to the rescue of the Princess Sophia recently. to come to Victoria and testify at an investi- gation to be held into the circum- stances which brought about the great disaster, when the vessel foundered will all on board.
 Commissioner McPherson is unable to subpoena the witnesses, as they are all Americans, but those who have been invited expect to go to Victoria and testify,
 The date of the investigation will be set as soon as the commissioner hears from the witnesses.
The Nenana daily news., 1918-11-25
NEWS 0F GERMAN REPUBLIC MOVE
 PLEASE BRITISH
Latest Move In German Republican
 Councils Is Heartily Endorsed In England.

LONDON.-All of the leading newspapers of this city give great prominence to the news received O. the action taken by the German Soldiers and Workmen's Council in conjunction with the German So cialist republic.
 It is regarded as development of very great importance and tan tamount to an overthrow of the Ebert-Hasse combination in the new ly-formed cabinet, and the adoption in the theory at least, of the existing Russian system of administering the affairs of the government.
The Nenana daily news., 1918-11-25
PERSA|NG NAMED PRESIDENT ELECT
 BY REPUBLICANS
Republican League Formed and Campaign Launched to Elect
 Pershing As President.

COLUMBUS, O.-The Pershing Republican League has been formed and a campaign launched for the election of General Pershing to the presidency of the United States in 1920.
 Former Senator Dick and fourteen other prominent Republicans of Akron, Ohio, are sponsors for the movement.
 Articles of incorporation have been drawn up and sent to the sec retary of state.
The Nenana daily news., 1918-11-25
GOLD SHIPMENT
 DISAPPEARS ON
 ADMIRAL WATSON
No Trace Found On Arrival At Seattle of Gold Shipment Made
 At Anchorage.

SEATTLE.-A shipment of gold weighing one hundred and twenty pounds and valued at approximately thirty-one thousand dollars, is re- ported to have disappeared from the steamer Admiral Watson, enroute. The discovery of the loss, which was made immediately after the arrival of the boat at this port, has created quite stir, and close investigation is being held and efforts made to locate the shipment Another ship ment of gold bullion on the same boat remained untouched.
 The missing shipment was made by Donhey & Thompson, owners of the Gold Bullion mine, through the American Railway Express, con- signed to the First National Bank at Seattle, and was personally de- livered to the express company's agent at Anchorage by N D. Both we'll, the manage: of the mine. The shipment was duly made and was signed for by the purser of the Admiral Watson, who missed the shipment on arrival of the boat at Seattle.
The Nenana daily news., 1918-11-25
BRITISH PLAN
 BIG RECEPTION
Wilson Is to Be Received In England On a Scale of Magnificence
 Hitherto Unknown.

LONDON.-Commenting editori- ally on the forthcoming visit of President Wilson to England on his way to the peace conference of the nations at The Hague, the Observer, one of the leading London dailies, says that President Wilson will re- ceive the greatest reception that has ever been given by the nation to any guest, and that no progress any emperor made will equal his.
The Nenana daily news., 1918-11-25
SULzER AND WICK
 CLAIM ELECTION
Both Candidates For Delegate to Congress Are In Seattle, and
 Claim the Election.

SEATTE.-Charles A. Sulzer, the Democratic candidate, and James Wickersham, the Republican candi- date for the delegateship, are both here and both make the claim for the election.
 Sulzer claims the election by a plurality of thirty-three votes; and Wickersham by plurality of forty one votes.
The Nenana daily news., 1918-11-25
FLEET
 SAILS FOR K|EL

LONDON.-A powerful British squadron has been formed and will sail shortly for the German naval base at Kiel for the purpose of dis arming and interning the remaining ships of the German navy.
 The British squadron also plan on paying friendly visit to Wilhelm shaven.
The Nenana daily news., 1918-11-25
SOURO0UCH CLUB
 ELECTS OFFICERS

SEATTLE.-The recent elections held by the members of the Arctic Club for the selection of a set of officers to conduct the affairs of that institution for the ensuing year, resulted in the election of J. H. Fox as president, Leonard Busnell as vice president, and A. F. Coates as second vice-president.
The Nenana daily news., 1918-11-25
WITNESSES CALLED FOR SOPHIA LNVES7IGA 77ON
GERMANS HAVING TROUBLE STARTING NEW REPUBII IC
MEX|CANS AGAIN
 ON THE RAMPAGE

FL PASO, Tex.-A marauding band of eighty Villistas attacked and burned the town of Villa Ahumada today. Villa Ahumada is eighty miles south of Juarez.
 Before delivering their attack on Villa Ahumada, the bandits dyna- mited a southbound freight train and destroyed much property.
The Nenana daily news., 1918-11-25
COMMERCIAL CLUB
 HOLD BIG SMOKER

being called upon to speak i:nme- diately after the finished rendition of the beautiful action song. He eloquently pointed out, however, the need for concerted action on the part of Nenanaites, if results worth while were to be achieved, and advanced several reasons why it was imperative that the people should get together and pull to- gether and make Nenana the mecca for all Northbound pilgrims and travellers. He touched on the im- portance of the railroad as a means to an end and that end was to make Nenana the center of attraction and the point from which all roads will radiate to other centers of activity along the lines of the development of the country's resources. The pay roll of the present time, he said, cannot be maintained indefinitely, as, with the completion of the main line, and the gradual reduction of construction work, the payroll total will also gradually decrease. It was up to Nenanaites to awaken to an nc arl1y get together and devise ways and means whereby other and more permanent industries can be foster- ed and established here that would attract a permanent population and add to the material prosperity of Nenana. Nenana, he said, must be prepared to offer something tang ible to the prospective capitalist and settler who seeks a home in the Northland, and in view of the end of the war and the expected in flux of people to Alaska, it is of vital importance to the residents of Nenana and the district to take lm- mediate steps to gain aid for the development of the resources lying at our doors so that the people coming North will be induced to re- main in the country and add to the wealth of the district. MT. Browne's remarks were clear and concise and brought conviction to the minds If his hearers, and he was heartily applauded on resuming his seat.
 The next item on the program was rendered by the same bevy of beautiful girls as appeared in the first number, and was entitled Ruth St. Denis and Her Beautiful Dolls" A slight encouragement in the costumes of the young ladies adding, if such were possible, to the tout ensemble. Ruth St. Denis was represented by Mrs. Leon Kellum, who was enthusiastically supported by the beautiful dolls Misses Alta Russell, Queenie Russell, Betty Foster and Jane Anderson. A beautiful Hawaiian song was the selection, the rendition of which left nothing to be desired. The inevitable encore followed, and was gracefully responded to. Too much cannot be said of the items rendered by the young ladies, whose per formance was truly remarkable, considering the fact that they only had about three days in which to prepare. Their graceful dancing held the audience in complete spell and the applause which greet ed each item was rapturous and hearty. It was the finest and most finished exhibition of its kind ever seen in Interior Alaska.
 Dr. Robert Joseph Diven was next on the program and gave an ad- dress ably supporting MT. Browne's
The Nenana daily news., 1918-11-25

sued by the Nenana Commercial club for a get-together smoker, a large number of Nenanaites gath cred at the Labor Junior Hall im- mediately after the picture show on Saturday night to enjoy the hos pitality of the club and to listen to and take part in matters of vital import to the territory in general, and to Nenana in particu- lar, with a view to making adequate provision for participating in a full measure, in the coming prosperity of the Northland.
 The hall was tastefully decorated and little tables with seating capa- city for four persons at each, cabaret fashion, were arranged on both sides of the hall. A space in the center was appropriately fixed for the boxing and wrestling match
 
 es scheduled as part of the even- ing's entertainment
 U. s. Commissioner R. S. Me Donald, who is also president of the Nenana Commercial club, Tn few well chosen words, bade the guests of the club welcome and explained the purpose of the smoker. With the cessation of hostilities and the conclusion of lasting peace, an era of prosperity for Alaska was just dawning and it was the pur- pose of the Commercial club to en- deavor to secure as large a share of this prosperity for Nenana and it's people as it was possible to obtain. With this object in view, he said, it is of the utmost import ance to the community at large to cooperate with the Commercial club in every endeavor that will be put forth to attract capital and to offer inducements to people who will settle in Alaska and thereby add to the population and increase the prosperity of this district. He invited suggestions for the better ment of conditions and for the de- velopment of any resources that will have a tendency to bring about increase of population that will be permanent, and promised that all such suggestions would be taken up and thoroughly investigated and discussed from all angles, and the project adopted if feasible.
 MT. McDonald's opening address was heartily applauded and at its conclusion the proceedings of the evening as regards the program, turned over to Dr. Bowen, vice president of the club.
 The first item on the program was rendered by Norah Bayes and her ponies, in a song and dance, entitled Meet me in the Moonlight, Mandy Lane" Norah Bayes was represented by Miss Jane Ander- son, and she was supported by Misses Queenie and Alta Russell Betty Foster and Mrs. Leon Kellum The advent of this charming quin- tette, exquisitedly apparalled, in the action song was the signal for a storm of applause, such as is sell dom heard, and the singing and graceful dancing of these beautiful daughters of the Northland held the audience spell bound They re- ceived a vociferous recall, to which they charmingly responded.
 Frederick D. Browne, who is directing the work of railroad building in this district, then de- livered an address, and in his open ing remarks said that he felt that he was under a severe handicap in
The Nenana daily news., 1918-11-25
NEW YORK GOVERNOR
 WILL CONTEST ELECTION

NEW YORK.-Governor Whit man, who offered himself for re- election and was defeated at the polls by his opponent Smith, will con- test the election.
 Governor Whitman is Repub- lican, and his opponent is Demo- crat.
The Nenana daily news., 1918-11-25

With the arrival of "Chimmie Fadden Out West" on the boards last night, a new "shine" appeared around the local cigar stores, and reports are that business was good for the first day.
The Nenana daily news., 1918-11-25

Otto Warner and Joe Crist left on the train this morning, bound for Anchorage, over the Broad Pass trail. The men are mushing through and expect to make the roadhouses enroute.
The Nenana daily news., 1918-11-25
OElECA1E RACE
 VERY CLOSE YET

Fairbanks advices, received this indicate that Sulzer now leads in the delegate race by 23 votes, for the entire territory. This lead is based on figures received by the Fairbanks News-Miner of the votes cast in all four divisions.
The Nenana daily news., 1918-11-25
SOMEBODY BUNDERED

SEATTLE.-The shipment of bull lion missing from the steamer Ad- miral Watson is reported to have been found at Valdez, where it had been accidentally landed.
The Nenana daily news., 1918-11-25

w. A. Brown of Skagway, will succeed J. H. Kline as local agent for the Pacific Steamship Company when the latter leaves this month to accept the agency at Ketchikan.
The Nenana daily news., 1918-11-25
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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-03-14
COMMITTEE DIVIDED
ON JlTNEY ORDINANCE

The committee ~ public safety will
submit divided report on the free
bus ordinance recently passed by the
city council as AN emergency meas
ure, and vetoed by Mayor GiIi
The committee considered the rein.
PRODUCTION Of the btu "wednesday
and after brief discussion Council.
man Erickson announced that he
would not supper, III. measure. but
tho other two members stood In a.
vor Of II.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-03-14
REJuyESATED FERRY READY

tntil the federal inspector ~ bulls
and boilers passes official sentence
upon the ferry Washington. It's fats
will hang Ia the balance so the
commission decided "wednesday. At
the same hour the county commits.
sianers inspected the boat. and cxs
pressed themselves as completely
satisfied with It's regeneration FOR
carrying Hhipyard workers A con
ference Of the two boards may be
held 10 finally decide the matter.
II has been the plan OF tho King
County Council OF Defense To- have
the Washington placed on the run
% the West waterway rhlpyard dis
trlcs an soon as possible. CommlA.
aloner Claud. g Ramsay aAys tho
ferry wlll bc offered for the run at
once
At eost Of $50 900. the worn out
terry boat was saved from the junk
pile. when she was declared unsafe
Tor transportation. II passed by the
hun and boiler inspector. nhe viii hc
capable ~ offering the service Of "a
weasel costing iiTt 600