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The Washington herald., 1918-06-19
Sells" Train of Cars
In Red Cross Auction

! Clinton, Ill. June 17.-During a
Red Cross auction here anything in
sight was offered for sale. In the
midst Of bids on . hog the auc-
tioheer espied a vandalia passen-
ger train approaching.
How much am offered for It,"
he said. indicating the locomotive
and string Of cars.
It sold" for S35. A freight train
brought considerably more.
The Washington herald., 1918-06-19
BILL TO PUT CANDY
in SOLDIERS RATION

American sailors on sea duty.
whether attached to Amer an or
European ports and members ot the
American Expeditionary Force in
France. will soon be eating bon bons.
fudge, milk chocolate, caramels. stick
candy, marshmallows and kisses" II
the bill introduced in the House yes
terday by Representative N. ]. Gould.
Of New York, becomes a law.
The bill directs the Secretaries of
War and Navy to include in the regu-
lar ration a candy ration to be Sc
lected by them. Candy is not now a
regular part OF the ration of the
fighting man. Many suggestions TO
this effect have been sent to the de-
partments, but so far they have not
been carried out.
The Washington herald., 1918-06-19
COMMONS TO SIT JULY T.

London, June 17.-Bonar Law an
nounced in the house of commons
today that Parliament will not ad-
journ on July 4. In answer to a
query from william Thorne, the
chancellor of the excheQuer said:
II hardly think 1t would be a sat
isfactory way to celebrate the Fourth
by suspending work in the COM
mons"
The Washington herald., 1918-06-19
LOCAL MENTION.

!, Wonder mixed tea. 50ep Blue
Label coffee. Csc: Log Cabin syrup,
large herring. SC; fat mackerel, 15c;
IL lbs. white meal. 55c; fancy evap.
peaches, 17c; '13 ozs. sardines, 15c;
A. ]. pancake or buckwheat flour.
llhc; pink salmon. 20c; fish roe.
zoe; head rice. lie: Star cocoa. 25c:
matches. sss esskins sscs gSwsdsF s lse 9aassss sss
al the J. Z, .. 'PSiss stersss
The Washington herald., 1918-06-19
BREAKFAST in THE AIR.

Breakfast served in an aeroplane
to six people is one OF the latest
feats Of the giant Caproni. according
to the Corriere della Sera, of Milan.
These machines. which have Great
ed much interest in this country.
are, still the cause Of much wonder
ment and enthusiasm in Italy.
The Washington herald., 1918-06-19

neighbors In and called them TO Wit
ness what a good job he had made
As soon as Amanda came 20. she
ran out and got hold OF Policeman
Purcell and had Bill arrested.
II took the court about I'VE min
utes to fine him $50 or thirty days
George Did IL.
Just as Helen Ford and GEORGE
Thomas passed a corner on their
way TO the movies Monday night,
Ike Tolson. who vas standing nesr
yelled at ther1:
"Ah has nah opinion Of q woman
who will trabbel wild a dam crap
shootin' nigger."
Helen blushed Cas web as she
could and turned her head the other
way.
George got real mad. He wantei
TO stop and lick Ike. but she wouldn't
let him. They went ahead to the
show
On the way back Ike was still %
the corner. George saw him before
he saw George.
"stin goin' wild dat crapshooter?"
asked Ike. as Helen passed him.
George was all ready. He had his
fist doubled and Ike caught it under
the chin.
The pair grappled. Helen ran home.
A crowd collected and watched ths
fight
The cops heard about Il and came
on the run. The fighters were sep
arated and locked up.
But since Ike started the fuss. his
fine was the heaviest. The court
told him to pay so and George only
S.
The Washington herald., 1918-06-19
SWEDISH SHIPS FOR ALLIES.
100000 Tonnage Promised. An
nounced Last Nieht.

London, June 1s. - The United
States and the allies have reached
an agreement with Sweden, by
which they obtain 1000 tons Of
Swedish shipping. of1cial announce
last night.
The Washington herald., 1918-06-19
POPE WRITES WHITE BOOK.

Rome, June 1a-Epocha says the
Pope will shortly publish a White
Book on the attitude OF the Holy
See throughout ths~var.
The Washington herald., 1918-06-19

june Brides and Graduates con-
suit GUIDE about the flowers you'll
need. Prompt service. 1914 F.-Adv.
The Washington herald., 1918-06-19
IOcAI, TEMpCRITuRrs

Midnight. -; q m. 70; Z q m. %; Q q
NJ. q: . n, o: 70 = n, 70; Il noon. r.;
. D n, n; p m. -; Q p m, o; . D. n.
%; 10 .. m. s6. Highst. n lowest. O.
Relative. hunidity-e q n, Il; D. N, O.;
. p m, @; rainfall q p. m to p. nj. o;
hours Of sunshins. As; per cent Of possible sun
shine. n
The Washington herald., 1918-06-19
TROPHIES OF WAR

Two sharpshooters of the American Marines after the
battle of Secheprey Lorraine After taking many prison.
these boys posing with the souvenirs they took
which will adorn two American homes. The booty
included Huns caps barbed wire, shippers belts gas
masks, water bottles,
The Washington herald., 1918-06-19
DEPARTURES.

Accumulated excess Of Temperature snce Jan
uay I, 1913 +lT6; sxoess Of temperaturs since
June I. 1873 +1e; accumulated excess Of pre-
dpitatiou since January !. isl8. +oW; de-
fdeney Of precipitation since June I, 1873 La.
Tsmpsraturs ams date last year-Highest, o.;
lowest a
TEMPERATURE IN OTHER CITIES.
The Washington herald., 1918-06-19
WEATHER CONDITIONS.

District of Columbia and Msrylsnd: Parity
cloudy wednesday; Thursday fair. and some
what warmer; diminishing eastsrly winds.
Virginia: Partly cloudy Wednesday, cooler IN
southsast portion; Thursday fsir and warmer;
pntls northeaH vinds.
The Washington herald., 1918-06-19
;:s: &C.: &C. House & Hermann e; e: ::

V0U will be disappointed with the with the n
i ehandie seed-nor the price for there.
The Washington times., 1918-02-26
CENTRAL HAS LOST
EIGHT PLAYERS OF
1917 TITLE TEAM

CentraTs championship baseball
team o. last season is literally shot
to pieces by graduation. Eight mem
bers Of the 1917 team are gone. Those
who were expected to be in school
for this year have gone to work or
graduated ahead OF time with the
result that Coach c. A. Metzler will
be more than hard put to It to find
boys to fill the places OF those who
have gone.
Bailey. a dependable and capable
catcher of last year, with Pitcher
Sam Gottlieb are missing. Ross
White, first saclCer for Central for
three years. graduated, and is at
George Washington at present. Sec
ond baseman and Captain Jake Mac
donald is graduated. Adam Cobb, who
like his namesake Tyrus Raymond
Cobb led the high school league in
basestealing is among the missing.
At third base Mckinney is gone.
The whole infield Is out In the wide
world at present, and Cooke and Mol
ster, two hard hitting and capable
outfielders are also gone from the
ranks.
About the only dependable players
remaining are Forest Daily. captain OF
the team, Reds" Schaffer and Rus
sell. These lads will start the sea-
son as veterans Last year Central
ronped through the series without
losing a game. Gottlieb and Schaffer
were almost invincible in the box,
while the team played smart base
ball throughout.
A formal call will be issued for
baseball on Thursday when noses will
be counted for the 1918 baseball team.
Several pitchers and catchers have
been at work already, but Coach
Metzler has been unable to take the
team out for regular work In the
gymnasium.
The Washington times., 1918-02-26
EXPECT THREETO
TIE FOR SECOND
PLACE IN LEAGUE

A tie-up for the second position in
the High School Basketball League
race which will be brought to a close
at the Y. NJ. C. A. today. Is confidently
expected at the conclusion OF the
CentraLEastern encounter
Central has gained undisputed pos
session OF first honors. The Mt. Pleas
ant lads have earned six decisions and
lost but one. Western and Business
are tied for third place honors with
four wins and four losses.
Eastern has won four and lost
three, but after today's game Eastern,
Western, and Business are expected
to be evened up in a ties as Eastern
cannot hope to defeat Central unless
the Mt Pleasant lads play a bunch OF
scrub players.
Today's game will mark the final
appearance OF five firstclass players
in the high IschooI series. Willie
Thomas, OF Eastern, plays his last
game as a member Of the Capitol Hill
quint.
For Central, Dave Wilson. Sam Solo
mon, Forest DAILY, and Jay Long
up their floor careers as members OF
Centrals basketball team.
The Washington times., 1918-02-26
MAINLAND
HOLLOCHERA ARE IN
CAMP OF HOLDOUTS

CHICAGO. Feb. 26.-Two more Cubs,
greatly needed II the team Is to &c;
anywhere in the National league pen
nant race. have Joined the army OF
holdouts. They are Leslie Mann. the
crack outfielder, and Charlie Hollocher,
the St Louis boy obtained from Port
land. Ore. and carded to be the regu-
lar shortstop at the North Side park.
Mann is dissatisfied with the salary
offered him. Indeed. he says that his
work last season entities him to an in
crease rather than a cut Mann Is an
athletic instructor at Camp Logan.
Houston, Tex. and his wife, who is
with him. is urging him 70 remain with
the army and not play baseball any
more. He plans to make athletic in
strucuon his life work. anyway. and
the cut in salary may hasten his final
action along this line.
HollOcher. according to his friends.
has been offered a minor league salary
TO play with the Cubs. He says he will
make no effort to play ball for
Weeghmans club unless a suitable sal
airy is offered him.
The Cubs can Ill afford to lose either
Mann or Hollocher. Mann is the best
outhelder on the team, while HOIlocher's
minor league record makes him look
like a coming star
The Washington times., 1918-02-26
Back Goes Little
Old Contract

Irish" Meusel. the young out
fielder once with the Grinmen
and now on the reserve list Of
the Philadelphia Nationals, is
due to receive his third contract
in a day or so. He's in the con-
tract-receiving business.
The first contract he got from
Colonel Baker angered him be-
cause Of the low salary men
toned and he threw it away.
Back again went another con-
tract, calling for the same old
figures. Meusel tore that up and
mailed the pieces to the classical
leader Of the Alexanderless
Phillies.
Now goes another little con-
tract, containing the identical
figures mentioned in the otheE
two.
Maybe Meusel will send 1t
back by freight collect this time.
The Washington times., 1918-02-26

I Now that we are in the game he
realizes the teams are evenly match
ed and that his opponents have more
Of the real old fight than he has.
There can only be one result. and
that is a complete victory for our al
lies.
"Austria's food supply is nearly sK-
hausted. Rumors OF German internal
troubles point to our early victory
After our long wait and travelling it
would be a shame to have Germany
quit before we could bust through the
line for a touchdown into Berlin"
Pat" O'Brien, as he was known
at Western, is attending school. and
says he is learning many things about
the modern war game. His work be-
gins at a. m, and ends at D. m.
he says. in addition to his other du-
ties.
Lieut.. Joe Du Bots, who recently
seno some drawing back from France,
is q classmate Of O'Brien. 1 heard
Du Bots was over here when 1 pass
ed through a little French town, but
couldn't locate him." says O'Brieu.
After O'Brien graduated from
Western he went with the District
national guard to the Mexican bor-
der. O'Brien got a chance to take
the examinations for second lieuten-
ant on account OF his experience as
sergeant in the national guard. He
made good on his tests, received his
second lieutenancy, and since last
summer has been promoted to first
lieutenant.
O'Brien has a host OF friends AZ
Western High School He was a
member OF the football, baseball and
track teams for three years. and did
much to contribute to the success OF
the school in other lines.
The Washington times., 1918-02-26
FULTON AND DEMPSEY TO
BATTLE IN ELIMINATION
By LOUIS A. BOUCHER.

Fulton Rochester Mimi, and Jack Dempsey, Of Salt
City, elimination the of
Willard worlds champion heavyweight Both these
proved knocking
and stopping Chicago Bill
the interested will busy and hook
Dempsey the being admittedly the
q chance Wizards title.
decisive Fulton severely punished
blood binding
Gaping off his bigger opponent Finally
after cnh and take Moran stopped
swing falling his up
fhae
The Washington times., 1918-02-26
FRANK MORAN SAYS
FULTON CAN TAKE
CHAMPS MEASURE

NEW ORLEANS. Feb. 2s-"Fred
Fulton is a better man than Jess VIII
lard, and ! was whipped by one of
the best fighters that ever stepped in
TO the ring"
Frank Moran. who last night took
the count from Fulton in the third
round, today voiced this praise Of the
big Minnesota plasterer
While / will say that Fulton is
better than willard" Moran contin-
ued, Il am not prepared to saw he is
the equal OF Jack johnson. I was in
good shape and have no excuses 10
offer was beaten by a better man.
l suppose / am growing a little old
| felt my age a little last night when
l tried to set a hot pace, and was met
with an equally hot pace, but shall
not retire. have my health and
boys at camp will stand by me. am
going back TO Wadsworth and give
the fellows the best that's in me.
Il hope Willard viii give Fred
chance. II he does there will be
new champion"
Fulton declared today his showing
against Moran proved that he has
stamina. and is not afflicted with a vel
low streak"
Having read a good deal Of late to
the effect that was possessed Of a
yellow streak went into the ring with
that taunt ringing in my ears.
We'll showed them the stuff I was
made Of l stood up and exposed nv
jaw and let Moran hit me twenty-siy
times. counted the blows. Two or
three OF them shook me little Bit. but
was no more scared than II were sit,
ting in barber shop reading the sport
ing page. ] took a big chance in letting
a husky fellow pound on me at will for
4 minute. but It was worth II. l lust
had to show them. and ! did.
Moran is a grand fighter. and he was
brave to the last minute
The Washington times., 1918-02-26
BOEHLNG WILL RETIRE
FROM BIG LEAGUE RANKS

RICHMOND, VA. Feb. 2s.-Dams
rumor furnished the most startling
piece OF baseball news OF the local
s-ove league when she carsed II to be
whispered around towr that Joe
Boehling would quit professional
baseball, refusing to work for the
small salary in the contract sent him
by the Cleveland Indians. It Is ~
ported here Boehling will coach the
Benedlctine military college nine
here. Joe at one time was a membeI
OF the Washington American League
club He could not be located today
to verify the report.
The Washington times., 1918-02-26
MIKE O'DOWD HAS
LOOKS Of CHAMP
IN GREB BATTLE

ST. PAUL. Feb. 26-Mike O'Dowd
Is a real middleweight champion. II
his showing against the hard-hitting
Harry Greb, of Pittsburgh, offers q
true test OF his ability. The local
boy easily outboXed and outfought
the Smoky City lad in ten rounds
here last night.
ODOwd was on tho defense IN the
early rounds, Greb being unable to
break down his guard. O'Dowd pun
meled Greb's body, weak ening him
as the bout went along. In the ninth
the champion opened up, and had his
man in IA bad way. but the Pitts
burgher succeeded in covering up
and going through the ten rounds
without hitting the floor.
The Washington times., 1918-02-26
BACKS UP
SHAW IN ARGUMENT
FOR LITTLE BONUS

Jim Shaw, the rabbit hunter, has
won his contention with Manager
Griffith. Ban Johnson. on receiving
Shaw's appeal for Information as TO
the pitchers record for 1917, replied
that IT was fifteen victories and four
teen defeats. This enables Shaw to
collect a bonus for his seasons work.
and so he has signed up for another
year just to show that he bears no
hard feelings.
In addition to Shaw, Lavan and
Shanks are now enrolled in the ranks
Of those ready 10 march to Augusta
for spring training. Judge. Morgan,
and Johnson are the only players of
any account not yet signed up for
1918.
The Washington times., 1918-02-26
Offers Grif His
Affection Only

A three-cornered dispute in
volving Washington, the New
York Yankees, and Los Angeles,
with Pitcher Love as the pawn,
has been going on for nearly
three years, and, it is said; might
never have been started, but for
a comedy wire sent to Clark
Griffith by Los Angeles official.
Both Washington and New York
demanded the player from Los
Angeles, and New York got him
first.
The day Love started for New
York, Los Angeles received a
wire from Griffith, saying. I'VE
want Love" and the Los Angeles
man replied: Respect and affec-
ton will be all We can give you"
And then the fight began.
The Washington times., 1918-02-26
MEETS CENTRAL TWICE.

baltimore City College baseball
players Will meet Central High School
twice during the season. The Monu-
mental city lads have booked Cen
trail for April 20 in Baltimore, and
here on May 1. These dates may be
changed If the high school advisers
decide to change the local schedule.
The Washington times., 1918-02-26
GOLFERS TO MEET.

Middle Atlantic States golfers will
meet some time early in March TO talk
over the situation for the coming year
and elect officers Of the association. A.
Winter, secretary Of the association, is
expecting to send out call for the
gathering shortly.
The Washington times., 1918-02-26
HARVARD STAYS OUT.

CAMBRIDGB Mass, Feb. 26-The
Harvard track team will not be rep
resented at the Meadowbrook Club
meet in Philadelphia next week, nor
at the Pennsylvania relay carnival
in April. This decision is In accord
ance with the vote OF the athletic
committee last week against formal
varsity athletic competitions with
any college opponents except Yale
and Princeton.
The Washington times., 1918-02-26
FRESHMEN ON VISIT.

The University OF Virginia Fresh
. man basketball team will close Cen
'7 senson on the floor in the Mt
Pleasant gymnasium. II will be the
t..,, game for Solomon, DAILY, Wilson,
and Long as members OF the Central
team as they are members OF the
June graduating class. Central is the
champion OF the High School League.
The Washington times., 1918-02-26

CUT
SHORT

Clark Griffith, manager OF the
Washington club and principal pro-
mOter of the bat and all fund. Is
due to attend the annual banquet
tie Stove league at Pittsburgh tomor-
row night. given in honor OF the 44th
birthday Of Honus Wagner. the vet
Gran inhelder Of the Pirates. In add
ton TO eXtolliHg the virtues Of his
old friend. Wagner. Griffith will make
an appeal for his bat and ball fund.
CLEVELAND. Feb. 26.-Jack Far
mer, who had q trial with the Detroit
Tigers, has been purchased by the
Indians from Portland in the Pacific
last league.
NEW YORK. Feb. 26.-Joe Lynch.
the local bantam. has agreed to NEE,
Champion Pete Herman in a 2O-round
bout for the title at New Haven.
Conn. The promoters are now seek
ing Herman's signature.
NEW 'YoRK, Feb. 2s.-winiam
Rothwell, known In the ring as
Young Corbett. was numbered among
the mourners at the funeral services
OF the lato Terry McGovern. who was
laid to rest yesterday at Holy Cross
cemetery in Flatbush.
TRENTON. y. J., Feb. 26.-Thc New
Jersey house Of assembly, has passed
the Hurley bill legalizing boxing by
a vote of ~ to IA. The bill permits
eight-round bouts with "A State com
mission Of three men present chosen by
the governor
The Washington times., 1918-02-26
O'BREIN THINKS WAR IS
JUSTLIKEFOOTBALL GAME

"our biggest won't push
of Berlin writes First Lieut. Walter Oren
Orien, Western High player
France believes quit
before they ared ecisvey beaten.
more get this game the football
opponents
He didn't have the and punch
to get a touchdown evenw with a superior
The Washington times., 1918-02-26
STAGE PRACTICE GAME.

Western and Gonzaga viii meet to-
day in practice game on the Con,
zaEa floor. Western viii use a mum.
Der OF players, as will GOnzaga.
T'ha midget teams OF the schools viii
have a game between the halves of
the first team game.
The Washington times., 1918-02-26
GEORGETOWN is THROUGH.

Georgetown basketers are about
through for the season. After de-
feating Lafayette decisivSly on sat
urday night the Hilltoppers dicllered
ing.
The Washington times., 1918-02-26
BRAVES GET SMITH

BOSTON, Feb. 26.-Jimmy Smith,
utility man with the Giants last year,
comes to the Braves with Herzog.
Both alternated at second base for
the champions last year.
The Washington times., 1918-02-26
TURNER MEETS ALBRIGHT.

Joe Turner and Con Albright meet
Thursday night at the Lyceum Thea
ter in 3 finish wrestling bout. The
men have met before.
The Washington times., 1918-02-26

Fulton and Dempsey VIII Fight
To See Who Meets Willard
The Washington times., 1918-02-26

Lieut.. "Pat'' O'Brien, Football
Star Here, Thinks War q Sport
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-11-10
TINY FRENCH VILLAGE
WILL BECOME FAMOUS
Serves as Headquarters for Marshal
Focl and Staff of Twenty
Eight Officers.
GENERAL LIKES TO SMOKE
Fate OF World Decided in Humble
mander's Right-Hand Man in I'm
portant Work.
GENERAL LIKES TO SMOKE

PARIS. November ga certain
Lies ber,e v @ on n" day be- fam soSs
i, will be said of it: there indeed was
Marshal Foch established his head
quarters; there he mapped out that
magnificen1 strategic vancouver the
fruits of which we are now witnessing.
I'm this little village Marshal F3sn
leads n life rcpletc with work. He
has with him only small staff, con-
sisting of twenty-eight officers. all
picked by himself
He works continually with his fav-
orite disciple, General Weygand. 1t
is the latter who has charge of the
transmission OF the marshals orders
to the various armies.
The gencralissimo enjoys the best
OF health. He eats with a hearty APP
petite. and smokes n pipe. He was
not formerly pipe smoker, but dis
played an increasing liking for that
form of smoking ever since Field Mar
shall Sir Douglas Haig presented him
with e beautiful pipe. and now the
marshal has no fewer than twenty
eight pipes. One for each of his staff
officers, perhaps"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-11-10
THOROUGHBREDS ALL READY
FOR GREAT HORSE SHOW
Animals From All Over County VIII
Participate in Madison Square
Exhibit.
NEW NORM. Novcmbcr O.

NEW YORK. November :, e;mThe
horse show; ne thirty.t hirn annual
Madison square Garden, has attracted
entries from as tag West as oregon.
The $50 classes have numerous entries
from New England the South and the
their best saddle and harness horses.
hunters and ponies in competition for
the cash prizes, plate and ribbons.
The show Will attract thousands Of
horse lovers from November IL 10 No
ccmbcr 10.
The only classes limited to thorough
brcds are for stations TO be shown
in hand. the time honored fixture won
last year by J. Macy Wiilets uncas
Chief: another for registered thorough
bred saddle horses and one Tor green
or qualified hunters having the same
qualifications.
The Increased appreciation of the
thoroughbred for riding and hunting,
also as officers chargers. will bring
them into competition in nearly all the
saddle classes.
Half-breeds also are making their
mark. The thoroughbred stallion and
Lawrence Smith. who has been a Keen
follower of racing ever since he rode
as gentleman jockey, and James q.
thoroughbreds Will come under the eye
of Captain a. II. Higginson. noted as
cross country rider and master OF the
MiddleseN Hounds, South Lincoln, Mass
Associated with Captain Higginson in
these tests will be Frank Bonsal, Of
Monkton. Md. and NJ. Roy Jackson. of
Media. Pa.
Conspicuous among the sixty new
exhibitions at this years show is
James w. Gerard, formerly Justice of
the Supreme Court of New York and
afterward ambassador to Germany. Mr..
Gerard is breeder OF saddle horses.
as we'll as frequent patron of the
Central Park bride paths. and the
brown mare Virginia Girl that he has
entered in four saddle classes is one
of his own rearing and training.
AS in previous years. Judge William
IT. Moore tops the list of exhibitors,
fined entirely to the hackney breeding
and harness classes. Particularly in
teresting in the Moore string will be
Lady Seaton. five times harness cham
pion 1T the Garden in past years. but
this year shown in the role OF brood
mare. nursing future champion by
Marlboro, now standing at the head of
the Seaton Hackney Stud