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Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1919-10-25
LAMlNATED WOOD IS
SUPERIOR FOR BATS
Forest Service Is Making Most
Interesting Experiments.
Not Certain, However, That Clubs Will
Satisfy Critical Demands Of Pro-
fessionai Piayers-some
Broken In Trials.

The present-day penchant OF manu-
facturers and others for substitutes
threatens even those trusted baseball
bats to which every big league hitter
looks to perpetuate his fame. The for
est products laboratory Of the forest
service, United States department OF
agriculture. has recently been manu-
featuring experimentally number OF
laminated wood articles with the idea
Of utilizing small lumber stocks. Base
ball bats are among the articles which
have been experimental on. In prac-
tically every instance the products
made from this material have given
as good service as those made In the
regular way. Whether they would sat
isfy the critical demands Of profess
SIGNALS who inspect their white ash
clubs with jealous care. Is matter
as vet undetermined. The fact re-
mains, however, that the initial sue
cess in the experiments cited seem TO
indicate that there Is large field
heretofore undeveloped In which lamin-
ated wood can be used successfully.
AttcntlOn rs Cuiicu W 'he i"Nt t'"v
while some Of the bats have broken
under severe usage, the breaks were
not in the glued joints, indicating that
the artificial joining has been accom-
plished In an entirely satisfactory man
ner.
Shoe lasts were also made Of lam
mated wood and after undergoing tho
severest usage in various factories are
still serviceable. Hat blocks Of sim
ilarly built-up material were tried out
thoroughly and proved very satisfac-
tory. Recently constructed specimens
Of wagon holsters which were made
up with Nominations carefully Joined
just before gluing are standing wealth
er tests well. A wagon company is
giving these articles trial.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1919-10-25
breaches AS WELL
AS HE POLE VAULTS
Oregon Minister Succeeds In
Breaking Coast Record.
Rev. Mr.. spearow, Member Of Multi.
nomah Athletic Club, 10 All.Round
Athlete-Hieh and Broad
Jumps His Specialties.

A minister of the Gospel broke the
Pacific coast record in the pole vault,
and is considered promising candi-
date for the worlds record.
He is Rev. Ralph A. Spearow. pas
tor of a Unitarian church In Portland,
and member Of the Multnomah Athlet-
ic club.
Sunday finds Rev. Mr.. Spearow de-
livering sermons to large-sized con-
gregations, in which young men and
boys are conspicuously present. He is
adored by the youth Of Portland, who
regard him as an athlete who breaches
ION the side" not as a preacher with
an athletic bent.
Monday finds the young minister out
on the athletic field keeping up his
training. He is an all.round star, with
special ability ut the high jump and
broad jump us well as the pole vault,
and Is also an excellent Splinter.
Rev. Mr.. Spearow's coast record was
made recently In n track meet held Mt
Tacoma. He scared over the bar at
the dizzying height Of 10 feet and 3-S
inches. the first time any coast vaulter
had ever exceeded 13 feet. The former
record was held by Sam Bellah, of
Stanford university.
The worlds record stands Mt 10 feet
2h inches.
Rev. Mr.. Spearow at the Tacoma
meet won the high jump at feet 2
inches, which Is some jump, and did %
feet and one.half inch In the broad.
Rev. Mr.. Spearow frankly attributes
his success, not to coaching. but
prayer. He has never been in the
hands of an expert coach, but worked
out his own methods entirely. Prayer
he saws, carries him over the bar.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1919-10-25
UMPlRES BLIND BY INSTINCT
That Is Opinion Held by Pick OF eos-
ton Braves Who Was Hit on Head
by Pitched Ball.

Charley Pick Of the Boston Braves
is only another Of the vast army OF
ball players who think that all UNI
pires are blind by instinct and insane
by choice.
During a recent game Charley claim
ed he was hit on the head by
n pitched ball. Umpire Quigley, how
ever thought otherwise. although Char.
ley was really in position to know.
1t was his head. Mr.. Quigley was OBJ
durate. however.
The following day the denOuement
came when Charley was unable to APP
pear because the side of his head
looked like flligreed door-knob.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1919-10-25
ROOKIE WAS PEANUT VENDOR


Charlie Grimm. who has been pur-
chased by the Pirates from the Little
Rock club Of the Southern assOcia-
ton, has had rapid rise In baseball.
Three years ago he was a peanut
and soda vendor in the Cardinals park
and played semi-pro ball when the
Cards were away from home. Last
year he applied to Jack Hendricks,
then manager Of the Cardinals, for q
tryout, and Jack, granting 1t, liked the
youngsters looks so well he kept him
over for n time, finally turning him
over to Little Rock for further sea.
soning.
Grimm played fine brand Of ball
in the Southern association this year
and the Pirate scouts believe he will
show to better advantage at the In.
itial sack than George Whitfield.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1919-10-25
DISPUTE OVER ENFIELD FLY"
American League umpires Do Not
Agree on observation-disclosures by
Connolly and Moriarity.

American league umpires evidently
don't agree on what constitutes an
enfield fly" In one game third
basemen muffed fly, just getting his
hands on 1t, after a hard run into left
field. Tom Connolly said 1t was an
enfield fly" A few days later short
stop lost an easy fly In the sun and II
dropped safe four feet away. Um.
pire George Moriarity said 1t was not
an "infield fly" because the shortstop
did not reach 1t.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1919-10-25
RUNNER EXPECTED TO SHINE
4. G. Hill Of London Polytechnic Han
riers, Entered In Olympic Games,
Has Good Record.

One of the English runners expect
ed to shine In the Olympic games Is
A. G. Hill, of the London Polytechnic
Harriers, the half-mile and One-mile
champion who, in the recent sports
Of the Celtic Football club at Glasgow,
finished second In the One-mile race,
covering the distance In minutes 10
As seconds. He was scratch man. The
performance beat Fred BacOn's Scot
fish record Of minutes Is Is seconds
made at Powderhall In 1894 and equals
the British mark for the distance by
amateurs.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1919-10-25
FAV0RS MILITARY ATHLETICS
Colonel Thompson to Urge Govern
ment to Promote Fencing, Shoot
Inc and Horsemanship.

Col. Joseph II. Thompson Of the
10th infantry, Twenty-eighth division,
who had charge Of the conveying Of
the United States athletes to the inter
allied meet and home again, Is prepar-
ing to urge the government officials
to officially promote fencing. pistol
shooting and craftsmanship, which are
fundamentally military and should be
conducted as such.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1919-10-25
DATE FOR BIG SOCCER GAME
InterIeague Match Between Scotland
and England to Be Played at
.. Glasgow on March 20.

At a recent meeting Of the football
league management committee having
charge of soccer football in Great Brit
ain, 1t was recommended to play the
interleague soccer match between Scot.
land and England at Glasgow on
March 20, 1920.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1919-10-25
GIBSON MAY PILOT PIRATES
Rumor Afioat In Pittsburgh That Vet
eran Backstop May Succeed
Manager Hugo Bexdek.

There is afloat in pittsburgh a re-
port that George Gibson, the veteran
catcher, will succeed Hugo Bezdek as
manager of the Pirates before the
opening Of the 1920 season. Bezdek.
according % report, will devote his
time next year to coaching athletic
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1919-10-25
ODD ANTICS OF MARANvILLE
Boston Shortstop Bids Fair to Step
Into Shoes Of Veteran Nick Altrock
Of Washington.

"Rabbit" Meanwhile Is still the same
brilliant performer as of old In the
short field, but he is furnishing the
fans with plenty Of laughs these days
with his funny antics. The rabbit"
bids fair to step into the shoes of the
veteran Nick Altrock when the latter
steps out.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1919-10-25
CANADIAN IS LARGE WINNER
Owner Ross Of Montreal Bids Fall
: 20 Head List Of Winning Owners
on American Turf.

]. X. L. Ross of Montreal bids fair
to head the list Of winning owners
on the American turf again this year,
Sir Barton, Cudgel and other horses
In his stable having earned more than
$4,000 since the opening of the sea-
son.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1919-10-25
BOXING AND ALL LINE SPORTS
MANY STAR SHORTSTOPS

The world series has known
many a famous shortstop. Re
call, for instance, the days of
Joe Tinker, Hans Wagner, Rab-
bit Maranville and Jack Barry,
henchmen tried and true, all of
whom finished high on the base
ball horizon i'm the final test.
Barry, DIS a member of the great
Mackian infield perhaps made
more money than any of the
others, but the great Wagner
stood beyond even him in bat
ting and fielding and every other
department Of play. Baseball
has known many great short
stops.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1919-10-25
BUSH IN TRIPLE PLAY

The first triple play ever exc
cuted at Navin field was seen by
q large crowd. In u recent game
between Tigers and Yankees
Pratt doubled and Bodie strolled
with none out. Ruel lined to
Bush, who, as quick as a flash,
tagged Pratt going back to Sec
ond and then whipped the ball
to Heilman, completing an ex-
ceptional play.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1919-10-25
PLAY CAUSED ARGUMENT

A play that caused some argu-
ment came up In the recent Yam
kees.Browns series. Tobin rolled
a grounder to Pipp, who tagged
the runner, but the ball bounced
out Of his hand. Mogride caught
the ball before II touched the
ground and Miller Higgins ar-
gued the out therefore should be
allowed. Umpire Evans ruled
Pipp had not held the ball on
Tobin and that the runner was
safe. Certainly, what else2
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1919-10-25
COY D0LAN GOOD AS PILOT
Former Major League Player Turns
Out to Be Successful as Manager
WON for st. Joseph.

Cozy Dolan, who once played third
base for the Yanks and later played
In the National league with Philadel-
phia, Pittsburgh and st. Louis, has
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1919-10-25

turned out to be a successful manager
DOlan turned a Pat Moran stunt in st.
Joe this year. He gave st. Joseph its
first pennant, and now Cozy can have
anything In the Missouri town.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1919-10-25

may continue over to Australia. Coach
Bill Bachrach of the Tri-Color club ac-
cOmpanied Ross, who will compete in
match races at Honolulu October 80
and 81.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1919-10-25

Coach Fisher Of the Harvard 1919
football team has worked his men
hard and splendid achievements are
expected before the season closes.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1919-10-25
ROSS STARTS FOR HONOLULU


Norman Ross of the I. A. c., star Of
the aquatic events Of the interallied
games, is on his way to Honolulu and
The Washington herald., 1919-01-01
SHE CLAIMS CRUELTY;
SUES FOR SEPARATION
Wife of Louis Hershowltz Says Hus-
band Is Addicted to Drink.

Just a few days ago LOUIS HcrSho-
witz was iinrd s. in Police Court for
disorder!y coudgs-- -.owuS "u' OF
drunkenness. al E.s hom.. III New
York avenue northwest II - said
His wife. Annie Hers1o0Itz. whom
he married IN Russia m MarC1 l>s9.
filed suit for separation yesterday
in the District Supreme Court
Mrs Hcrshowtz. according 10 her
petition. has been contn,i 10 her bed
for the rast sIN weeks. due. she
states. to the frequent IntoNIcauou
and cruelty Of her husband
There are seven children IN the fam
lily. the wife declares. and these chill
dren. as well as herself. have suf-
fered privation because her husband
sQuandered his none
ON Christmas morning. the petition
states. Hershowitz drank so much
that he got all out OF control and
battered down the door Of their apart
mout and aroused the other occupants
of the building HIS arrest and con-
vlCrIun followed. it is stated
Justice Hitz cited Hershowitz TO
show cause why. on January >. he
should not BE- restrained from molest-
ing his family. The wife Is repre-
scented hy Attorneys Darr. Whiteford
and DarT
The Washington herald., 1919-01-01
BRITISH FAVOR
LABOR COURT
Cabinet Planning to Ask
Peace Delegates for
Commission.

London. Dec. 1.-Establishment OF
permanent international court to
adjust employment conditions as part
of the league of nations is being con-
sidered by the British cabinet, the
Express announced today.
The war cabinet is considering a
proposal to ask the peace delegates to
appoint a commission for investiga-
tion of the question of international
adjustment of conditions of employ
ment," said the Express.
"A plan is expected to be submitted
flor establishment of an international
court to secure joint action on such
matters. 1t is certain the suggestion
will be adopted, and it is certain
such an organization would grow out
of the Peace Conference as part of
the league of nations.
France cordially sympathizes with
labor's demands that it be represent
ed in the negotiations, and it is likely
that several employers and workmen
will go to the conference.
2 B
The Washington herald., 1919-01-01
U. S. PEACE men
SEEKING ACTION
Senator Reeds Interpreta-
tion of League Of Nations
Discounted Abroad.
BY JAY JEROME WILLIAMS,
stan Correspondent of Universal
- Service.

- Service.
Paris. Dec. 31-United States
Senator Reeds Interpretation of
league of nations as set forth in his
speech in New York two days ago
was discussed at American Official
quarters here today.
The idea advanced, is that the
American view OF a league OF ma
ions. which means the Presidents
view, does not contemplate an asso-
cation of the powers Of the nations
that might abrogate the powers OF
Congress.
THE Presidents view of the league
and his plans concerning it do not
riss N that Congress will not have
sue ocWer to deal with the question
e Sar or peace. His wish is under
s-ocd 70 be that no false impression
.s,oui6 be fOisted on the American
reUpls 30 they might think the army
srd nay would be under control or
,hctat on of foreign governments.
Brought Face TO Face.
.Irssrni ch as these ideas, made
kno-gu to correspondents today,
fnnstitute the first unofficial utter
><iee from official quarters with re-
Sxrd to the league of nations, they
Gre deemed extremely interesting.
kYhe New Year finds the American
delegates and the President brought
sharply face to face with the neces-
sity-of action. They feel that enough
has been said and that the time mas
comb for acting.
One result of this is the Prest-
dents determination to go immedl-
ateiy to Italy. He leaves for Rome
at IS o'clock tomorrow evening.
Thes shortening of his rest period
here. after the strenuous trip to Eng
land, signifies Mr. Wilson's anxiety to
start things going"
How Land Lies.
The events of the last few days.
principally those in the Chamber OF
Deputies. indicate quite clearly how
the land lies Opinion here Is that
the President. in his Manchester ad-
dress. in which he deGsied the old
system of the balance of power
formed his answer to Premier Glenn
eneeau in the chamber, in which the
French prime minister suggested the
retention Of the idea.
President Wilson's reticence as to
details of his plans regarding rhe
league of nations is attributed to the
fact that his visit to Europe has
. reused the best opinion in England.
France and Italy. and in the United
States as we'll on this subject.
Al hat is being said now is deemed
Z 30 tctive, whereas if the President
%. ed his details far in advance OF
'eaCe Conference the contrary
~ have been the case.
The Washington herald., 1919-01-01
7 HOSPITAL PROJECTS
ABANDONED BY U. S.
This Follows Chamberlain Attack
on War Department.

Following hard upon Senator Cham
beTlain's charge that the War De-
partment is not adequately caring for
returning sick and wounded soldiers.
that department yesterday announced
the abandonment of hospital projects,
at Rochester. Cincinnati, Chicago.
Milwaukee, Cleveland, Des MoineS
and Nashville. The projects aban-
doned comprised nine thousand beds
Secretary Baker will not. at least
for the present. make reply to Sena-
tor Chamberlain's criticisms. but he
did make a statement relative to tn"
report that the American troops in
Siberia are suffering from lack Of
supplies. The Secretary said
The troops in ArchangeI were fitted
out with extreme care. While | was
in London Gen. Biddle went over with
me the details. and he assured me
that with the assistance of the Brit
ish government they had been paid
every attention. The expedition was
as complete in every way as human
ingenuity could make it when it left
for ArChangel."
The Washington herald., 1919-01-01
ORGANIZED ROBBERS
ARE THE BOLSHEVIKI
Returned American Says Leading
Reds Plunder the PEOPLE

Pittsburgh. Dec. 31.-Bolshevfsm
is merely organized robbery on a
huge scale. according to Richard
Morris, Pittsburgh, home today after
four years in Russia.
Leading bolsheviki disappear
with great frequency, mysteriously
dropping out OF sight" said Morris.
and it is officially announced that
they are dead. The fact that lney
have gone to Sweden. where millions
of rubles taken from the Russian
people are being poured into mush-
room banks"
Persons suspected of having more
than 500 rubles-about SlOO-are
robbed. and many are murdered who
attempt to resist. according to Nor
ris. The money is supposed to go
to the state. he said, but it is really
concentrated in the hands of those
who bank it outside OF Russia and
who, when they have enough. leave
mysteriously to live in luxury
abroad.
The Washington herald., 1919-01-01
u. S. SOLDIERS HAPPY
IN NEW REST AREAS
Those in France Well Clothed, Fed
and Entertained.

Twenty-one rest areas have been es-
tablished in France by Gen. Pershing
for the American soldiers who are not
with the army of occupation.
1t was said yesterday that no army
ever mobolized was being treated
or happier than that which is being
well fed, well entertained. and other
wise made comfortablee. There is in
every area approximately a division,
each OF which is. however. anxioUsly
awaiting the time when IL will be an
nounced that they have been called
home. The War Department expects 10
accelerate the delivery Of troops An
nouncements were made yesterday Of
the sailing Of the following trans
ports, destinations and approximate
dates Of arrival at American ports:
Santa Maria, sailed December q. ar
rived New York, January S; NADIA
waska, sailed December d, arrive
Newport News. January S: Louisville,
sailed December 2s. arrive New York,
January 6; Finland. sailed December
%, arrive Newport News, January 10;
Easter Queen, sailed December .. ar
rive Baltimore, January II; Agamem-
non, sailed December Is. arrive New
York, January 3.
The Washington herald., 1919-01-01
AUTO KILLS BOY
CROSSING ROAD
Charles Robinson Dies on
Way to Hospital; Col
ored Man Victim.

Charles Robinson, Is years old.
was knocked down and killed by a
coal truck owned by the Grinith
Coal Company, at Florida avenue
and V street northwest yesterday
afternoon.
He is the son Of Henry L Robin
son, a calker, OF 72s Twelfth street
northwest Young Robinson's death
occurred while on an errand for his
father. He was rushed to Garfield
Hospital, where he was pronounced
dead.
Coroner hewitt issued q certificate
Of accidental death.
Painful injuries and nervous shock
were the result Of an accident to
Mrs. Mary +. Lisner. who was
struck by en- unknown auto and
dragged eighty yards at Fourth
and streets northwest. yesterday
afternoon. She was removed 10 Sib-
ley Hospital.
Alexander Wander. colorcd. ls. Of
Charleston. s c, stopping at the
Benning's race track. was fatally in
JuTed when struck by a car. while
walking on the railroad tracks YES
terday.
He died on the way to the Casualty
Hospital
Count Enrico. OF the Italian High
commission, narrowly escaped in
jury when the touring car in which
he was riding, Collided with a truck
OF the 5. c.. Palmer Bottling Co, at
New Hampshire and Twentieth street
northwest
William Ross. coIored. OF lss NJ
street southwest, was thrown from a
wagon ne was driving at Delawar.
avenue and B street southwest. when
the wagon collided with an auto
owned and operated by John Capan-
nalli. OF $50 Pennsylvania svenu.
southeast Ross was brought 10 the
Providence -.ospital in an unconscious
condition.
Edith Rathborn. OF HyattsviIle. Nd
received slight bruises to the lower
limb and ankle. when she was struck
by an auto owned and operated bv
L. 7. Bealle, OF Chevy Chase. Nd
She received treatment at Emergency
Hospital
The Washington herald., 1919-01-01
OIL INDUSTRY MET
u. S. WAR DEMANDS
5O5,6S5 Cars Shipped Between Jan.
!, 1917. and Nov. |. 1918.

War demands on the oil industry
brought 505GS5 cars OF oil and oil
products out Of the nid-continent
held between January l. 1917 and
November !, 1918, according to iF-
ures made public by the Railroad
Administration yesterday. The hE-
ures, compiled by the Western
Petroleum Rehners' Association
show graphically the rapid develop
ment Of the nations war program.
In a letter to Director General
McAd"o. officials or the Rcfners'
Association said that between AprI
20 and November 80. 1918. s.sSs
solid trains OF tank cars moved out
from the Middle Western neI5
These shipments embraced lOO. sac
cars During the first ten months
OF 1918, Mid-COntInent OH shipments
increased 55.479 cars over the cor
responding period in 1917.
During all OF the time when the
government and allied demands
We're heaviest" the letter continues
the oil industry in the AHd-Co1-
ttn"nt field was able TO meet rhs
requirements
The Washington herald., 1919-01-01
WILL RESUME PROBE
OF "AMERICAN" HUNS
Committee Investigating German
Propaganda to Reconyene.

Senator Overman. chairman of the
Senate judiciary subcommittee, in
vestigating the purchase of the
Was hington Times and German
propaganda in the country, has
called the subcommittee to recon
vene on Friday. January 3.
Alfred Becker. Deputy Attorney
General of New York, whose term
of office expired last night, will be
the first witness to appear before
the subcommittee. Mr.. Becker was
on the stand when the subcommit-
tee adjourned before the Christmas
holidays.
Records of the alien enemy GUS
todian bearing upon the extent and
value of German owned property in
terests I'm the United States will
also be introduced before the hear
ings close.
There is little prospect of the
hearings being concluded before the
end of January. Mai. E. Lowry
Humes. of the Judge Advocate Gen.
erals office and prosecuting attor-
ney for the subcommittee, an
nounced yesterday after a confer
ence with Senator Overman.
The Washington herald., 1919-01-01
Canadian Labor Appeals
for Skidmore's Release

Stratford, Ont. Dec 31-The De-
partment of Justice was expected
today to order the release of Arthur
Skidmore, local labor leader, i'm
prisoned for having in his possess
sion copies of the Canada For
ward" a social democrat pubIica-
tion. Labor troubles are threatened
unless the government heeds ap-
peals for Skidmore's immediate re-
lease.
Skidmore was arrested on Christ
mas day. He was sentenced to
thirty days in Jail without option, in
eddltlon to fine of $500, or six
months Imprisonment in default of
payment.
The Forward" was put under ban
by the government during the war
The Washington herald., 1919-01-01
Board Starts Releases
of Requisitioned Ships

Release of requisitioned ships by
the United States Shipping Board has
been started. it was announced yes
terday. All vessels of a capacity up
to 100 deadweight tons will be turned
back to their owners. The actual re-
leas" will take place at its next ar
rival in United States port.
Operation of the boats, so far as con-
tr"l of rates and trade routes are af-
fccted. still will remain with the
Shipping Board for the present.