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Evening star., 1919-01-22
CHARLES FRANCIS DENIES
CHARGE OF BOOTLEGGING
Demands Jury Trial When Ar
raigned for Selling Pint of
Liquor to Soldier.

Charles Francis. colored, one of the
red cap" porters at Union station,
who was arrested, accused of boot
Logging. disputes the statement of
Jesse Minter, a returned soldier, that
he sold the soldier a pint of whisky
for So Inspector O'Dea of the secret
service of the railroad administration
arrested Francis and charged him with
the offense Francis furnished bond
for his appearance in Police Court,
and a jury trial was demanded when
the case was called this morning.
Because of complaints that soldiers
were able to purchase liquor from
porters in Union station, Chief Flynn
of the secret service of the railroad
administration yesterday detailed In
spector O'Dea to make an investiga-
ton, and Francis arrest resulted.
Francis, it is stated, had a pint bottle
of whisky in his possession when ar
rested.
Jesse Minter, the soldier witness, a
recent arrival from France, was on his
way home when he made the purchase.
Discussing his war service he said he
knew of seventeen Germans he had
killed, one being general. He said
the general was in a dug-out with his
family, and it was only when he
threatened to use d hand grenade that
he came out The killing followed
Minter has gone to his home in
Reidsville, N. c. He will be brought
here to testify when Francis is placed
on trial.
Evening star., 1919-01-22
CAAT'S CASE HELD UP
President Heydler Win Hold Hear
ing January 30 Instead Of
Today.

NEW YORK, January e2-John A.
Heydler. president Of the National
League, announced that he
will hear the case against Harold
Chase, first baseman Of the Cinein-
natl team, on January 30. instead of
today. upon the request Of Chases
attorney.
Chase was suspended Indefinitely by
Manager Mathewson Of Cincinnati
last August while tha Reds were
playing in New York. MAthewson
made grave charges against Chase at
the time, aiding that he did not See
how it would be possible for Chase
again to play big league bali under
the circumstances.
John McGraw, manager OF the New
York Nationals. and William Perriet.
a Giant pitcher, have been requested
/, to attend the hearing IS witnesses
for the Cincinnati club. Manager
Mathewson. who fled the original
charges. is stitl in France, where he
is serving as captain in the chemical
warfare service
After the closing Of the 1913 base
ball season Chase started a civil suit
against the Cincinnati club for the
amount of salary he lost by reason
of his suspension.
Evening star., 1919-01-22
M'CRAW PRAISES GOWDY
Chants Manager Admits He Would
Like to Have Hero Hank,
But.

BOSTON, January 22-John Nc
Graw of the Giants wants Hank
Gowdy, the great backstop of the
Braves. believing that Hanks fame as
a catcher, coupled with that of his
war experiences, will make him the
greatest backstop. from the fans
point of view. Of the coming base ball
season. The trouble is John does not
see how he is going to get Gowdy.
McGraw-says:
I'D like to have Hank. Of course.
He's a good catcher and will be one of
the biggest attractions. one of the
best-loved figures in the game on his
return from France. But I know too
much about conditions to waste any
time trying to get Hank from the
Braves. They would not sell or trade
him, and I would not have it any
other way. The transfer of Hank
from Boston would be a blow to the
game and would hurt every club in
base ball.
And yet there are those who believe
the Giants still are angling for
Gowdy. confident that the Braves
financial condition will eventually i'll
duce the Boston management to part
with him in return for a sizeable
check.
1t is strongly rumored that McGraw
is after another Braves star. namely.
Buck HerZog. 1t is said they have
patched up their differences and are
once again willing to work together.
Evening star., 1919-01-22
BASE BALLONTHE INSIDE
WITH BILLY EVANS
Being His Opinions on Interesting Features and
SideEghts of the National Game.
BILLY EVANS

with his effort and refuse to run out
the hit.
To my way of thinking there is no
worse way to offend the base ball
public than not to play out the string.
The lover of base bali will forgive
errors, because he knows the player
is only human. He will condone a
strikeout on the part of star hitter.
with the bases filled, with the
thought that even the best of them
must fail at times. He will have a
feeling of sorrow and sympathy when
some crack pitcher is driven from the
box. He even will overlook a bone"
every now and then, figuring the best
of base ball machinery. whether 1t be
the mechanical end or the brains, must
at some time get clogged. But when
a player refuses to run out a hit on
which it seems he is certain to be re-
tired the fan loses patience. And !
don't blame him in the least.
During the ordinary ball game
player seldom goes up to the plate
more than FIVE times. 1t certainly
is not asking too much of the player
for him to run out every eHorl AZ
the bat Time and again last year 1
have seen players fail to run OUT
hits. which they would have bea.eh
to first because the man handing
I have always had the greates.
admiration for Harry Hooper of Bos-
ton. No matter where Hooper nus
the ball, his constant thought Is una
he must try to beat it to first ease.
Time after time I have seen MIN
tap the ball to the pitcher, ana, IN
stead of merely jogging toward nrst;
as a good many players do, he wouId
tear for that base like mad VI
course. in most instances he proves
an easy out, but twice last year
saw ball games won that meant
great deal to Boston simply because
Hooper refused to regard himself as
out until SO retired.
/ In Boston the fans swear by
Uooper, and without doubt tnat
admiration has been inspired by MS
determination always to do his pest.
Homer is a remarkable fielder For
wears he has played the sun heid IN
Boston, most difficult position. he
has usually played it in brllilant
fashion. In a game with Chicago last
wear Hooper had the only bad day |
have ever seen him have. He missed
a couple of flies and misjudged two
others. Did the Boston fans 1eer:
Not by long shot. At the close OF
each inning he was given an ovation.
and words of announcement shouted
to him. It was a tribute to PLAYER
who had always done his best. the
war has taught discipline | don
expect many players to quit On the
job next season.
Evening star., 1919-01-22
SEES BIG GOLF SEASON
Francis 0uimet Enthusiastic About
What Year Has in Store
for Game.

Lieut.. Francis Ouimet. the former
golf champion. sees a great year ahead
for his favorite game. He says that
all the players who for the last season
or two have been prevented from play
ing will take UP the sport with renew
ed interest. "I cannot see anything
but a great big year on the links
says Ouimet. Whether they be good
or poor players, all hands will be anx-
ious to get into the game again. And
all of US are going to play a better
game than before the war. Competi-
tion certainly will be keener than ever
and 1 look for a more equal standard
than ever before.
When a man goes on from year to
year playing the game steadily there
is bound to come a slack period, q
time when he doesn't care whether
school keeps or not. But when a man
has two years to appreciate what the
game is and means to him, to ponder
over the games he might have played
had times been normal, then it is that
he will resume play keener than ever
to play well.
There will be bigger rivalry. keene,
Nv Gil tidll ever 4hC CH6luplOUSulps
and the big invitation meets will be
more attractive to the old boys. They
are anxious to return 60 competition
to meet their old pals again. to renew
acquaintances. Then there is the new
group. the lads who have been coming
along fast. who think they are pretty
gsod and long for a chance to show
1t is going to be absolutely remarka-
Bile the way the game will go in 1913
I'VE have been under a strain fol
the last two years. Exhibition matches
many Of them, have been played, and
while the men gave their time willing
ly, often sacrificed money to push the
thing along, there was not the keen
ness of play there would be. say, In a
Lesley cup match or q match for some
championship. The fact that the golf
erS have been more or less tied ur
since war was declared will mean a
great deal more enthusiasm when they
get out again"
Evening star., 1919-01-22

I look for a big improvement in base
ball during the season of 1919. I feel
sure this improvement will make itself
apparent in many ways. There is no
doubt in my mind that war has made
for a better brand of base ball. 1t
seemed for time that the entry of the
United States into the big strife might
work a serious harm to the game. 1t
was Il certainty that if the war lasted a
would be lost through injury. while a
year or two of activity would be bound
to slow up many of the veterans of the
game.
The sudden ending of the big conflict
over there has, of course, made big
difference in the status of base ball.
The players who have seen service on
foreign soil and those who have merely
had the experience of life at the canton
ment have learned the value of diScip-
EEe. one Of the biggest lessons in life.
In measure the success of any ball
ctub depends to a large degree upon the
ability of the manager to maintain dis
clphne. and do so in such manner that
he will in no way destroy harmony.
That has always been big proposition
Without a doubt a great many play
ers Will report to their clubs in the
spring, whether it be in the majors or
minors. with a. different perspective of
life. They will have been through the
great adventure and will have prof1ted
greatly thereby. Some of those who in
days gone by thought they were being
harshly treated when asked to pitch out
OF turn or get back into the game sooner
than they believed they were able. be-
cause of injuries or illness, will not look
on the game in that light. They will
have reached the belief that base ball
is a pretty fair profession; that for the
time expended no class of men are bet
ter paid. and that it is up to them to de-
liver the best they have at all times.
On the whole the American fan is
pretty fair individual if you treat
him half right. However, no one can
be more critical, or abusive, if he feels
so disposed. The real thought that
every participant in the national pas
time should have is to give the spec
tator a run for his money at all times
When an enthusiast pays his good
money at the gate to see ball game
he wants to see ball game. He
the breaks of the game go against
him. He doesn't enthuse when some
player loafs on a play that it seems
he should have made. And of all
things. it jars the fan most to see
some player hit a ball to the infield.
start for first, then become disgusted
Evening star., 1919-01-22
Mr.. MAPES TO GIVE ALL
TIME TO D. C. AFFAIRS

Because he wants to be free of
minor duties to give his best en-
deavors to District affairs. Repre-
sentative Carl E. Mapes Of Michigan
will relinquish in the next session
of Congress all claims to lesser COM
mittees and take the chairmanship
of the House District committee. He
so notified the republican conference
last night.
Representative Mapes will succeed
Representative Ben Johnson as chair
man of the committee when the re-
publicans come into control OF the
House He will then be ranking
member because Representative Will
liam j. Cary of wisconsin was de-
feated. Representative Mapes has
progressive ideas on public utilities
and on social problems and is SYM
pathetically inclined toward the Dis
trict.
Evening star., 1919-01-22

AS a blood-cleanser. strength-re-
storer and tonic it is sure to benefit,
In all lingering Bronchial and
Throat affections and iii every dis
ease that can be reached through
the blood, it never fails to benefit
or cure. In tablet or liquid form.
Tablets, 60c.
The machinery of the body needs
to be we'll oiled, kept in good condi-
tion just as the automobile, steam
engine or bicycle. Why should the
human neglect his own machinery
more than that of his horse or his
engine? Yet most people do neglect
themselves. Clean the system at
least once week with DR.. Pierce's
Pleasant Pellets
Evening star., 1919-01-22
ARABS WANT j. s.
AID TO FREEDOM
Son of Hediaz King Presses
Claim for States
Recognition.
CAPABLE OF SELF-RULE

PARIS. January 21 (by the Associated
Press1 Prince Feisal, son of the King
OF the Hedjaz. whom he represents at
the peace conference. is pressing his
claims for the recognition of the Arabian
state of Hedjaz.
The Arabs have suffered long enough
under foreign domination" he said to
the Associated Press today. "The hour
has at last struck when We are to come
into our own again. We have, / believe,
an even greater right to become free
and independent than any of the new
states to be formed through the war
since we are the oldest democracy in the
world
The country is inha bited almost ex
clusiVely by homogeneous set of
Arabs, all descending from a common
stock. while the foreign element is in
fnitesimal, certainly smaller than in any
other country / know of. There are
only about 1000 Turkish officials and no
Turkish population in land containing
3,50o 600 Arabs. Why. then. should not
the Arabs rule the country where they
live and have lived for countless genera
tionsa Why should we not be masters
in our own house ~
Evening star., 1919-01-22

Here are some of base balrs stars
who threaten to kick UP e grand
rumpus before signing contracts for
the 1919 season: Ty Cobb. Ernie
Shore. Dutch Leonard, Duffy Lewis
and Rogers Hornsby- All but the
last named consider that they were
free agents at the end of last sea-
son, and that, in a way, they are
privileged to sign with any club in
organized base ball. Hornsby has
a fat contract that has some time
to run, but he is skeptical. The
young wonder of the Cardinals be-
lieves that, since he made only a
fair showing last year, the club will
attempt to make a great cut in his
salary. This, he declares. will not
be stood for.
Shore, Leonard, Lewis and Cobb
are. of course, looking for the ma
yuma The former Boston trio, re-
Gently traded to the Yanks. harbor
the opinion that, inasmuch as they
Evening star., 1919-01-22
MORE sWudMINH DATES.
A. A. q. Secretary Announces Ad'
ditions to Title Eyeuts.

NEW YORK. January z2LHfederfck
". Ruben, secretary of the Amateur
Athletic Union. has made public the
following additional dates for national
swimming championship events:
February 1S-F1fty-yard, free style,
and 200-yard breast stroke, Chicago
Association. Chicago.
February 21-One-hundred-yar free
style, Pittsburgh Athletic Association,
Pittsburgh.
March s-One-hundred-yar free
style. for women, Philadelphia Turn
gemeinde, Philadelphia.
March 26-Plunge for distance. Pitts
burgh Aquatic Club, Pittsburgh.
March 29-Two-hundred-a
yard, free style, and 15o-yard. back
stroke, Detroit Athletic Club, Detroit
August 16--Long-distance swim in
Delaware river, auspices Of Riverton
Yacht Club. Riverton, N. J.
September Flight hundred and
eighty-yard. United Labor League.
Pittsburgh.
Evening star., 1919-01-22
Would Make Feisal the Ruler.

Official information has reached
Washington of a new party organized
in Syria since cessation of hostilities,
having as its object the establishment
of mon;. chy headed by Prince
Feisal, son of of the King of Hedjaz
Many Christians are reported to have
Joined in the movement. which is said
to have the united support of the
Moslen1s. Consideration is being
given the matter by the allied gov
ernments and by a committee of the
peace conference at Paris. In official
circles here il was suggested that the
monarchist movement points to a con-
federation of Islamic states under the
leadership of the King of the Hedjaz
who, according to cabled advices
wishes to incorporate Mesopotamia in
his kingdom.
Evening star., 1919-01-22
SOME OF BASE BALLS STARS
NOW KICKING FOR MORE COIN

are to play in the big town, they are
entitled to have their wads increased
to a considerable extent. Shore has
declared that he will not play base
ball this year. He has lately. won
his way to an ensign's commission
in the Navy and has told friends that
he will stick to, the life on the briny
for at least a year, just to see how
it goes.
Cobb wants a three-year contract
at $4,000 per. And the funny part
of it is that he probably will get ii.
Detroit cannot do without the great
outfielder and he knows it. Cobb
himself. however, probably knows
that he has not a chance in the world
of opening negotiations with some
other club in organized base ball. de-
spite the fact that his declaration
that he is a free agent may be le-
gally correct. Ban Johnson. the
games czar, only has to request the
other magnates to have nothing to
do with Ty and the latter will either
be forced to come to terms with De-
troit or remain down in Georgia dur
ing the next season.
Evening star., 1919-01-22
No Clue as to Stolen Jewels.

Mrs Scott. wife of former Senator
Nathan b. Scott of West Virginia, yes
terday afternoon saw Inspector Cliff
ford L. Grant. chief of detectives. and
furnished additional information about
the loss of sS.4 worth of jeweIry last
fall Not the slightest clue to the
perpetrator of the theft has been OBJ
tanned by the police. Mrs. Scott Is
certain the jewelry was taken from a
trunk in her room at Willard Hotel.
fully $4,000 worth of other jewelry In
the trunk not being disturbed.
Evening star., 1919-01-22
Done Much as Small Nation.

"As a small struggling nation we
have already done much. King Hus-
sien, my father, commonly called the
grand old man of the east declared
war against Turkey when she was at
the height of her military glory and
invited volunteers to his standard
Soon quite a considerable army col
lected, which, under my personal
leadership, inflicted on the Turks a
series of defeats, eliminating in the
taking of Medina last week.
The Arab army acted as the British
right wing. and in the last offensive,
in addition to taking forty thousand
prisoners, by a rapid march cut the
Turkish line of retreat. enabling the
British to capture seventy thousand
more
"The two usual objections made to
our ambitions" continued the prince,
are. Have your people reached n
high enough standard of civilization
to govern themselves" and Will
you have enough money to carry on
yni1r Stateo
Evening star., 1919-01-22
COOMBS' FIRST TRADE.
Exchanges Three Players With
Cardinals on Even Basis.

PHILADELPHIA, January 22.-Ja ok
Coombs. manager of the Philadelphia
National League club. announces that
Third Baseman Stock. Pitcher Dixie
Davis and Catcher Dilhoefer had been
traded to the st. Louis Nationals for
Infielder Douglas Baird, Pitcher Gene
Packard and Infielder ]. S. Stewart
There was no money consideration.
Manager Coombs started south to-
day to select training camp for the
Phillies. who will leave here March
22 On their return east the Phillies
will meet the Philadelphia American
team in a series of five games, be-
ginning April Is.
Evening star., 1919-01-22
Expect Prohibition to Prove
Big Boon to Diamond Game

According to Frank Bancroft,
business manager of the Reds
ana n base ball man of forty
years experience, prohibition
Will materially help, not hurt,
the national game next sum-
mer. 81 have never been a pro-
hfbitionist." was the way Frank
bancroft expressed himself,
land voted wet on all occasions.
just the same, I can see where
thousands of people will now
changc their daily routine and
go to the ball park. The subur-
ban garden and saloon have
taken thousands of peapoe ayvuy
from base bnll-and now we'll
get them all back again."
II should put the increase in
base ball attendance due to
hone Iry laws mt from 10 to IL
per cent next summer" sai,l
Han Johnson. "Citfex like Gin
cinnnti and Chicago will he spe-
cially benefited. 1t will NOT
count SO mach in New York.
where IA bar has always been n
feature of the Polo Grounds.
and the thirsty could get their
cooling stems without having
to stop in cafes"
Evening star., 1919-01-22
Columbia Cuts Out Ice Hockey.

NEW YORK, January 22.-Athletic
authorities at Columbia University
have decided to abandon plans to put
a hockey team on the ice this year,
it was announced today, because it
was impossible to obtain suitable
rink. A tentative schedule of games
has been Cancelled. Although there
will be no intercollegiate wrestling
league this winter. Columbia will have
a team, and matches have been ar
ranged with the Navy. Brown, Yale
and Princeton.
Evening star., 1919-01-22
Provinces in New State.

The prince then explained that the
provinces they claimed as constitut-
ing the proposed state are Hedjaz,
Syria, upper and lower Mesopotamia,
Yemen and Maid. He made it clear
that he was here officially only as the
representative of the kingdom Of
HedjaZ.
But he added II am also the
representative of the whole Arab
army, which was recruited from
each and all of these states, and l
can truthfully say that the Arabs
are unanimous in claiming their
independence.
'If the peace conference should
doubt this statement, or lend ear to
the rumors that Syria prefers the
French, or Palestine the British, let
them send commission to investi-
gate. If they find that any portion
of Arabia would prefer to be ruled
by China, Japan. Chile or any other
power. then / shall not have another
word to say.
Evening star., 1919-01-22
BIG BOWLING SCORES.

TOLEDO, Ohio. January 22.-The
Page Dairy. the team that registered
2,s61 for second place in the Ameri-
can bowling congress tournament at
Cincinnati last year, hit for total of
1924 last night in competition in the
Toledo A. B. G. League.
The game scores were LOTT, 1,031
and f,116. The individual figures
were: Hoff. 607; c. Seibert, 6sS; Will
son. sol; Klug, 6s4. and Elwert, 654.
The Page Dairys are the Ohio state
champions, having won the title at
Cleveland with a team total of 1880
on January 80, 1918.
Evening star., 1919-01-22
Arabs Have Shown Worth.

ITO the first I unhesitatingly say
Yes The world must not forget that
it is Arabs who largely govern the
country at this very moment, and all
over the world Arabs have shown their
worth as merchants and administrat-
ors. There must be some six or seven
thousand Arabs fighting in the Amer
lean Army. as there are about 100000
Arabs in America.
"As for the second question, I also
answer in the affirmative. Our coun-
try is rich one. 1t contains large
quantities of copper. iron. mineral
oils and a little coal, while. when
properly irrigated. it is perhaps one
of the most fertile in the world. That.
l think, is enough to tempt capital.
and we intend to welcome all for
eigners who come with the intention
of investing capital or teaching US
Evening star., 1919-01-22
TRAIN IN NEW ORLEANS.
Indians Once More Take Spring
Work in Crescent City.

CLEVELAND, January %. - The
local American League base ball team
will train in New Orleans again this
spring. Members of the Indians will
probably go south in two squads,
Manager Fohl leaving, with his pitch
ers, before the other players.
No exhibition games will be played
on the way north, it was announced.
After a months training the team
will leave New Orleans about April 90
going direct to Detroit for the open
ing game, April %.
Evening star., 1919-01-22

Seven speedy roller skaters Will
race Friday night Of this week at
the Central Coliseum, in the first of
a series of amateur skating contests.
to be held at that place. The con-
Morrow, Freddie Wassman, Billy Mil
Ter, Happy Yung, Billie whiting and
Bunnie Emmett. There viii be three
races and the distance to be covered
will be one mile in each race.