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The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1919-12-16
Talk of Peace Treaty
Compromise Heard

wAsHINdTON Dec. fdl--Talk of eom-
promise In the pesee treaty began 20 henfs
prominently again today In senate cloak
room gossip, but thsrp was no indieeflna
that the movement Immediately would take
concrete form.
group In each party. vorkinr lndepend.
ent of the party leaders canvassed the slt,
uation 70 see whether q common ground
might be reached. arnatora IN both
groups showed willingness 20 make con.
cessions and seemed hopeful that IN the end
they misht set t0o-thlrds 70 aFres 20 them.
The democrats told the republicans they
did not consider themselves IN any way
bound By the white House statement Of
sunday saying President Wilson was not
eonsidefinG any compromise. They held
that the question Of ratification was one tc
be decided - the senate.
The hrst reference 20 be made on the sen
ate floor 10 the statement from the White
House came today. HcnHtos Walsh democrat.
Montena. denying published report that
he had described dsmocraiic senators a.
sssthing inwardiy - the presidents course
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1919-12-16
Gerard in Race
If Wilson Stays Out

NEw YORK, Dec. i6.--James W Gerard.
formerly ambassador 10 Germany. announced
today tha. be would not be candidate for
tho democratic nomination for president u
President Wilson ahould seek third term
He has 90 teleTraphtd to friends IN touth
Dakots, whefe minority democratic nom'
ination petition has been aied In his behalf
The hlne of the petition. he said, "was
merely q precautionary measure 40 that he
would got South Dakota's vote on the hrai
three roll calls 10 the convention " Presi'
dent Wilson should not run again. and " no
other minority petition l. 6lrd The state
democratic proposal meeting indorsed the
president Tor third term.
II no minority petition st al was sled.
NJ Gerard explained. and " the president
should not be- candidate the chairman Of
the proposal meeting would designate for
whom tho vote of The state delegates Woasl
be enst IN the couveniion.
And" SIR Gerard added. there wss
no reasen why I should permit that 20 hap
pen.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1919-12-16
DOTS and DASHES

NEW NORk--The United States army
transpor, Beaufort. which is scheduled to
ssh next week with Norwegian ports a. is
first call. Will carry Emma GOLDMAN, Alea
Befkman and the eighty other anarchists
awaiting deportation, according To current
reports.
NAsHINGToS--Anno was made
by tho department of justice that an In.
ye,tigAtion was being made Of reports Of
alleged loaks' on supreme court decisions
by which spectators hsd attempted TO profit
on stock market transactions.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1919-12-16

LAS NEGAa Dec 10 The FIRST Sational
BANK Of Ia, vrgss snd tho San Miguel "a.
iionll bank two OF tho ,tr1ugrsl aud most
relahle banking ustltutiaus bon New MrSicc
are Co hr cons 1idatyd ns the trst National
Bank Of isH Acgas. NegHtiatiuns which have
be~u under way fnr some time terminated at
. meruug saturday night attended by van
liUutru. d.Frrilf Of tho san Miguel bank.
end hy President ir,nrs e. MrNary ~ the
rtrst National in addition 90 -ucii directors
aud tiorkhalarrs Tho new bank will be-
the second largest iu the state
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1919-12-16
Engineer Killed In
Wreck at Servilleta

sASTA w. y NJ. Dec i6--Engineer
n N Harley was killed and Engineer Geo.
bay aud Frcman Charles Gray injured. not
-eriouslv. when an extra wesibound drawn
by engines 2T6 and a22 went into the ditch
on the Dcn,er Rio Grande At SEQ y. m.
sundsy. q quarter of mile west OF miiepost
SOS near seryilleta y ~ Nsws oi the
wreck was wired to the state corporation
commission by tho superintendent a. Ais
mosa to-day broker rail caused the do.
railment of both engines and two coal cars.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1919-12-16
Dempsey Is Offered
100000 for Fight

MILWAUKEE. Wis. Dec l6 A French
uthl,tlc ryudicate headed hy Throdutr
Nirnnc. has offered Jack Dempsey. heavy
wsirht pu-ilisi 5000 600 nnd rs per cent
~ noNins picture revenue. estimated a.
t5O.unn more, for q match with Grorgcs
Carpenter iu Paris
This Information was contained in ca.
hleEram today 10 Ben " Hieiuls MI .aukro
Nirnno representative in this country
Sieinlr has wired thc oncr 90 Jack krafnf.
Dempsey manager
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1919-12-16
Attempt to Kill
Obregon Reported

NNTN FNItIN H0n0Ta- Mn Doc ~
Private adyices received here from Mcyiru
cts tuduy were 10 the effect shat an atiempi
was made last THURSDAY TO take the lifc oi
General Aware Ohrrgon. candidate for thr
prrsidenrg ~ the rrpnhlir after he had nd
dressed a iuhlic gathering In one ~ th'
suburbs ~ the capital The would.be a.
sassin was Jailed
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1919-12-16
KANSAS MINE
Chief CITED
F0RCONTEMPT
Must Appear in Court
Monday; Cases of 80
Others Continued

fNDiANAPOLfs. Ind. Dee. s0-Chsrres
~ contempt of court against - officials Of
The United Mine Workers Of america. With
one exception were continued this morning
by United stsies District Judge A u. Ander-
son until such a date a. u BE- deemed ad.
visihle 70 bring the eases again before the
court The exception ~ the charge against
Alexander Howat presiden. of tho Kansas
district Of tho mine workers who h charged
with continued violatinn ~ the courts Ia.
junction against furtherance of the strike
Attorneys for IIowht who Is unarr si0.
600 bond. were instructed 90 nave him an.
pear IN court next Monday morning Decem.
ber %. Government attorneys charge that
since the agreement reached BY the minera
last week 10 end the strike on the basis
snEgeated by President Wilson Hnwat has
been instrumental in ending the strike IN the
Kansas region In 70 far a. it affected men
called out on October 81 but has suceecded
In keeping out men who were on a local
strike prior " the general strike
The motion Tor continuance of the charges
Of contempt WIS made hy Henry Warrum
general counsel for the united Miners
Judge Anderson unaffected considerable
interest In the charges against Howat ana
asked for sn explanation Of . statement by
government attorneys that beer strike
vas In force In Kansas prior TO the calling
VT NAf NfNfNAA NNfAhf " was NNNNNNnff y
that when the miners wanted some particular
concession In oonnectio with the empioyment
or living conditions. lhey went sn local
sirikrs in this case u was stated. mem
hers II some of the ksnsas locals took the
position Of mo beer no work II wa.
declared such sections by locals we're not con
sidered strikes by The international unioR
but merely stampede"
part Of the Missouri miners are IN
volved IN local strike in sympathy vita
the Kansas miners Il was stated but al
though he officials of the Missouri miners
were mentioned a. violating the Injunction
in the same manner Howat they were
ct ordered to appear on Monday
" became known here this afetrnoon that
David frampton. president of District No.
rs United Mna Workers Of America. No.
herly. No. also had been ordered into fed
cral court next Monday morning az 10
O'Clock 20 answer contempt charges along
With AtS Howat president of tho Kansas
district. Frampton is one Of the - officials
named In the oriEinal intormation.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1919-12-16
NINE BARRELS OF WINE
STOLEN FROM CHURCH

NEW YORK. Dee 1G.--Theft Of nins
barrels of sAeramcntai wine was reported
to tho police last night By = wholesale
liquor dealer here. He said that the
theft was accomplished by aiphonine the
wine from bis basement where n was
stored 70 an adjoining cellar BY mean.
of IS foot pipe. The owner had q
special permit from the government 10
Keep ths wine In bond with che under.
standing that Il was 10 be sold Tor re-
iigions purposes only.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1919-12-16
German and Allied
Experts Meet in Paris

PARIS Dec. ~ --Gcrman aud allied ex.
peris met here this afternoon TO discuss the
mode ui rcparHtion to be- followed by the
Germans in payment for tho sinking ~ Ger.
man vauhips a. seapa FLOW The confer.
ence vas presided over By Louis iorcheur
French representative ON tho reparatlon com
mission
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1919-12-16
SAYS GOVERNMENT
IS BEING DEFRAUDED
Congressman Assalls
War Claim Settlements
Made BY Baker

wkSHINGT'OS. be- Representative
Graham republican Illinois chsirman of the
committee insesiiFAiinE expenditures by the
war department In speech today In IN"
house reiterated charges that interests of
the government IN many war ciaim settle
msnts have not been sufficiently Fuetdcd
addinr that "in many cases the government
has been deprived of large sums n money
a. which it righifuliy b. entitled 90
f.arse sums have hcsn allowed contractors
through unfsir salvage values for raw us
teriais and government officials. charged
With the responsibility of adjusting claims
have not exercised sudicient vigilance IN
protecting government interests Mr. Graham
charged Hs urged submission of all claims
settled or pending with the war department
10 an impartial board for review aad finni
Reports on Balance.
Prom Secretary Bakers report Of se'
Elements Chairman Graham said. the
original answer vas erroneous and the com
mitlcc Instructed an accountant TO review
the tirn.rs gwen ~ the secretary. The
nrcauntant rci ortci that the amounts. a.
given BY serretsp Baker ~ balance from
sl7i 5-2 % a. minimum TO ststei5 s3s
as a maximum
PITY per -cnt oi Hinformal contracts sus
pcurt hy the afmistice have beeu adjusted
With damage. 10 the war department Res.
70 dt-iive Graham continued. In inyesu
eating the various matters tt has not been
possible to find anywhere complete record
NJ .hr trausartnn There were private con
v"rssiions BY o., Variou. and so.railed teen.
tieal experts N merchants and business
men md with claimants, hs o result of Witch
claims were allowed and large sums NJ money
paid when ii g. ntirmuied "a ascertain The
exaa' l-.is - these Bcitemsn,s. ho recorn
3. t1 o., found
Rsrrrsentstiye Gruhan attacked the meth
od of sale by the war department NJ 100.
O0c o0C pounds u surplus copper held when
ihe ariistice vas signed Copper producer.
h. saia were pnid large sums Boo excess ui
correct AiNounis due for government copper
tmuL the var.
Charges Excess Profits
1T appears that ,he producers IN the
sale ~ their product through the United
States Metals company secured great aud
ful siauiinl profits aud boz the purchase Of
the surplus copper froa the government
through thi, shmr single agency gained con
troll Of the market and made substantial
profits upon tho same se'oud time The
government also made b. po,',hir for certain
rupror Producer 10 maintain aud largely
irrrr,s. the price ~ copper To the puhiis
sine. tho sIruiug ~ ihc armistirr. by dis.
posing ~ iu surplus 10 combination oi
such piodurers
IT DO apparent continues ,hc report
upt certain officers and nrcits NJ thc
United State, vhu were charged with direct
trsp0nHhilit, iu the matter failed 10 do the
thiurs the, should have done Ia protrrt the
Interests NJ the government or coniycd aud
ror federated with nr claimant ur we're so
careless ~ their dutir. 60 call tor the
most severe criticism
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1919-12-16
orrosH DAY REPEAL.

WASH NGTON Dec iG.--Au unfavorable
report on the bill On rrpsal tho war tiae pro.
tibi.on Law wac ordered to-day by The house
agriculture committee by vnie Of 10 To- o.
Representative John Y Rniney dssncrni
Illinois aud Noighi Wisconsin. aud Ward
New YORK republicans. cast the negative
votes
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1919-12-16
PUTs suaAR on MARKEr.

SPOKANE. Wash, Dee ld.- -Instructions
Tor placing IN the market ail sugar held by
the Utah Idaho sugar company AZ is re-
iincrics AZ Toppenish and Yakima. Washing
ton. except $4,000 bags recently hbeiled BY
tho government on boarding charges were
sent managers Of the refineries, s. ~ Love
head nl The nomnAny annoaneed bore today
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1919-12-16
Hawat KNOW. 80 Reason. ;.

flTTsbbk0. kans, bee. i1.--''I know
~ mo- reason why ] should he asked 10 ap-
rear and The others are not 30 ordered
A'cxandcr Hpvut president Of the Kansas
minors said today when told Of the Asso
cntei Press dispatch from Indianapolis
smting hat he had hoen ordered o. appear
Monday 10 answer 70 contempt charge 20
fore Judge A v Anderson - have ~.
ccivod mo- word that ! might he singled out 90
President Hovat said that some remarK.
he mode about Anderson and Attorney ten
oral Palmer AZ Indianapolis In the confer
snce of the miners last week, may be behind
the action '1ken iu his ease.
But niu not say any more than several
Of the others did.' ilowat said
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1919-12-16
PANDOLFO Gets
TEN YEARS IN
PEN|TEKT|ARY
PAN Motor Promoter
Sentenced by Court;
Takes an Appeal


CHICAGO. Dec. i6.--Federal jadrs lands
today ssntsncsd Samuel O. Pandolfo or
ganirer and head Of the Pan Motor COMPANY.
o; 81 ciead. Mlaassota. convicted Of uains
The mails 10 defrand. 10 .erys ten years ~
. federal psniteniiary aud fined hun sAcoc.
Attorneys for Pandolfo gave notice that
his caao viii be appealed 10 ihs United States
circuit court of appeals a. once.
fandolfo vas found guilty on f0ur dinerent
counts Of the Indictment. Judge Lands
sentenced him 10 serve five ysara iniprison.
ment on each Of the four eounts bat sftpu
lated that two of the sentencss rsn eunear
rentiy and Al the expiration of those thae
the other two run concurreafiy. which makes
the sentence ten yesrs. Ne vac fined $1,000
on each Of the four counts or total %
$4,000.
Twelve other onleials Of the Pan Hssor
company who we're tried with Pnndnlfo were
acquittsd.
Company Rssrganirsd.
ST. CLOUD. Minn.. dec. 1.-THE Pan
Motor company Of ~. Cloud has been re-.
organised. Samuel c. Psndoife. recently
convicted IN Chicago Of using the mails -
defrand. resigned - president and direetor
James n. MeQuerry, Norman A. strest and
.. George Hsidman. al Of Chicago. also
sraed directors The executive com
mittee. aided By c y. Ladner " 81 Cloua.
vice president of the company, will run the
concern
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1919-12-16
Gen. Wood Must File
Declaration by Jan. !

SIOUX FAiLs, s. D., pee. ie--Generai
Leonard Wood. who vAs chosen ss ths 70.
pubiiean fayorite for president A The rccohs
republican state proposal meeting. has untit
january I 10 file his acceptance aud dcclarA'
tion Of his campaign issas. secegdiaK "a dta
patches from Pierre today. ruling Of tho
stats aitoruey general recently held that The
mslority preferences voiced a. the proposal
meetings havo until January % file decls.
rations. but that minority preferences nest
file ~ today Weodraw Wilson uas 81.
dorsed for . third teFtA By the democrats 4
the state prupotal meeting held a. the tsr,.
time the republicans endorsed Ocnrr4l Wuot
pRAPTEp tunN oux OF SIBERIA.
WAfliiNO1Ok, Dee ff-Af ~ fte ~
ieesise ssrsiee meu who have hesn % dnt,'
~ Hibrris have bern relieved By ralunieel.
the var dspartirNnt senc1nced iodsy aud ~
lna, of them VII au,se ~ ean Frarti.en
abeu, Jauuey ~ As lssssPss. stsrutn.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1919-12-16
NsrAL MARKETS.

NEw yoRK. Dee. is.--pa silver
ti.33i2
Copper. steady; elscirolytis spot snd near.
By. ~ i.adis sac. hrnt aunrtef, ea.am
iac frnu. steady No. ! northern etiO0m
4gO 90. Ne, northern. es8 90 ft00oi No
southern, 96.ooW as.o0. Antinspny, to75
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1919-12-16

CHICAGO --Cholee eiQh9 - eao loo.
msdium. tio.4s 20 gf7.1i hsesipts, aiooo'
KANSAS cIrY---sis.es - eisoo as
eslpts, 1900.
DEsvER-,or.,s,. $50 20 sisoo. Re-
celpts, 1,1oo.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-03-12
.SCHOOLSANNOUNCE
TRACK MEET NAMES

Technical and Western have an
nounced the entries for their dual
track meet which will be staged at
Western on Friday afternoon. J. "
Mulligan will be starter. There will
be a 6O-yard dash, quarter and half
mile, high jump. hop. step and jump,
shot put. and half mile relay
Tech will enter Deck, Carpenter,
and McCartee in the sixty. Gross.
Gates and Narramore in the half,
Getz, Paul LoehIer. and Salzman in
the quarter. Ford, Yilek, and Black
stone in the jump. Particle. Winkjer,
and J. Loehler in the shot. ]. Loehler,
Gross. and Deck in the hop. step and
jump. and Carpenter. Gross, Getz.
and Deck in the relay.
In the sixty Western will have
Wight. Reside. Dame. and Myers, in
the quarter. Palmer. Conrad. and
Douglas: in the half. Alexander,
Sherman. and Phillips: in the high
jump. Hume, Heron, and Cockrell OF
Birge; in the relay, Wight, Phillips.
Dame, and Reside; in the shot,
Quinn. Hastings. Brewer. Heurich or
Conrad, in the hop. step. and jump,
Conrad. Burke, and NOrdlinger.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-03-12
MRS. WIGHTMAN BRILLIANT
IN INDOOR TOURNAMENT

NEW YORK. March 1.-THE sensa-
tiOnal playing OF Mrs. George H. Wight
man, Of Boston, formerly Miss Hazel
Hotchkiss and an ex-NationaI singles
champion, has been the outstanding fea-
ture OF the women's national indoor
tennis tournament at the Seventh Regi-
ment ArmOry to date. Mrs Wightman
entered the third round today. follow
ing victories in the first and second
rounds Of the singles, in which she dis
posed of Miss Anna Morse and Miss
Helen Hooker.
Mrs. Wightman and Marion Finder
stein, also a Boston player. starred in
the first double round when they eIimi-
mated Miss Marie Wagner and Miss
Claire Cassel. New York State cham
pions
Other players to enter the third
singles round today are: Claire CasseI
Miss Phyliss Walsh. Mrs II. S. Green.
Miss Caroma VIM and Miss Marion
Zinderstein.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-03-12
Only Fourteen Stars
In Big Leagues

There are only fourteen stars
in major league baseball" writes
Bill Hanna, New York's veteran
scribe, "and putting it at four
teen is a liberal estimate. Here
are the real stars of baseball.
There are no others. No others.
much as it may jar you to leave
some of them out, qualify for
the charmed circle:
American League - Cobb,
Speaker, Ruth, Sisler, Johnson,
Collins, Baker.
National League-Alexander.
Vaughn, Gowdy twill be this year
because of popularity gained in
the service, Kauff, Chase, Ma
ranville, Groh.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-03-12


At an informal meeting OF the Dis
trict intercollegiate League. it wa
said that all officials and coaches
would ask that the rule be cut out
OF the code next season.
The extension Of the court to make
fair territory for shooting two feet
under the basket instead OF on a
line with the basket as heretofore,
has permitted an unusual amount OF
fouling after baskets have been ae-
tually thrown.
Ofaeials IN Qaaaaary.
offleiaIs have often been in
quandarys as 10 whether baskets shot
were IeEfdmsfe and as % the legal
.ity OF. guarding under certain condi-
tons when a. player was shooting
for the basket in this zone. Players
have been confused on shooting when
the inside lire has shown up in
front OF them. and have actually
missed easy shots fearing tbey we're
out Of bounds.
Practically all OF the coaches In
the District have gone on record as
expressing disapproval Of the latest
rule in the floor game. After one
years trial they are convinced that
it has no place in the game. and will
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-03-12
TEX RICHARD SAYS JESS
HAS DROPPED II POUNDS

NEW YORK. March 1"---'Willard
has shed eleven pounds IN the past
week" was the announcement from
Tex Richard on his arrival mere. He
now weighs about 20 pounds and
looks as active as ever"
Richard is still holding his horses
concerning a site for the contest be-
tween Willard and Dempsey. He ad-
mits his interest in the bON.Eg bill to
be heard at Albany, inclinipg many TO
the belief that New York VIII get it
if boxing is legalized.
willard and Dempsey have been in
sured for $4,000 apiece by The pro-
mOtcr
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-03-12
WILL GATHER
TO DISCUSS BASEBALL

Major Robert H. Young. former
District Baseball Association head.
will welcome the league representa-
tives and those OF independent base
ball teams here who are contem-
Hating amateur baseball, at. a meet
ing to be held in Spalding's store.
els Fourteenth street northwest. to-
night at o'clock.
All interested in sandIot' .baSeba n
have been cordially invited II is
planned TO have the MANAGERS Of
the various teams get together 10
exchange dates and talk OF prospects
for the year.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-03-12
COLLEGES HERE OPPOSE
NEW RULE ON END ZONES

District colleges high gone
basketball with the twOOO eliminated
with feet added each end Of tbs
extending please either coaches
There probability that the national body win
notified the rule
colleges failed mandate Of the
basketball this and all Of their
with eliminated Declaring tended confuse
andof6ca nothing the
Weserners went right along the
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-03-12
Monumental CITY
HAS SUNDAY GAMES

BALTIMORE. Md. March I2.-The
ancient blue laws as relating to
baseball and other outdoor recreation
in this city on Sunday are strapped
today.
Mayor Preston just before attend
ing dinner of the Baltimore Press
Club last night signed the new Sun
day baseball ordinance recently
passed by both branches of the city
council repeating the old laws which
were upheld by a decision Of the
Maryland Court OF Appeals.
The repeater was drawn up by a
committee of legal experts
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-03-12
WALTER CAMP CAN'T TAKE
LEADERSHIP OF AMATEURS

NEW HAVEN, Conn. March IL
Walter Camp, head OF the navy COM
mission on training camp activities
and for thirty years athletic adviser
OF Yale University, today announced
his inability to allow the use of his
name as a candidate for the presi-
dency Of the National Amateur Ath-
letiC Union.
II appreciate the honor greatly"
says Mr.. Camp, '"but / cannot spare
the time. Between my private bust
ness affairs and my WORK IN connec-
tion with recreation in thu navy and
aviation fields. my hours are COM
pletely taken up"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-03-12
TIGERS DECLINE TO PLAY
RUTGERS ON ANNIVERSARY

Next season will mark the fftieth
anniversary OF the first intercOIIegi-
ate football game in the United
States. which was between Rutgers
and Princeton. The Tigers. however.
have refused TO play Rutgers on the
anniversary Of the game. although
Rutgers is willing TO let them make
their own terms
Rhode Island State College has
been added TO the Rutgers football
schedule. The game viii be played
in New Brunswick on October is.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-03-12
BASEBALL POPULAR
WITH A. {. F. CROWD

The following figures from Stars
and Stripes are Illuminating. They
tell that 100000 was the combined
number OF spectators and players at
\. q. F. baseball in France between
August ! and January l last. That
LCthing," says Stars and Stripes, mot
even unfavorable weather conditions
ana the absence Of appropriate ath-
lctc fields. can keep the great game
or baseball from leading all the
other sports is impTessively shown
by the figures:
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-03-12
HERzOG on MARKET.

NEW YORK. March I2.-Anv mai,r
league club desiring the services II
Charley Herzog may secure title to
the veteran player by taking over
his $4,000 contract and paying the
BoEton Braves "a .Tea sOnabIe sum ,'or
his release. .kehis was made plain To-
day by George w. Grant. new owner
OF the Boston club. Herzog, it is said
may BECOME n member or the Yankees
before nightfall