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Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1919-04-26

CARRIED THEORIES INTO WAR
Famous French Commander Made
Good Use Of Strategic Maneuvers
He Had Taught.

Like President Wilson, General Foch
was college professor before the
war. according to Howard Wheeler,
who tells us in Evcrybody's that "Foch
taught military strategy, to he sure,
but he was Il teacher, Il theOriSt; and
when he became II commander in
actual war he did not drop his the
cries. He practiccd them. Many of
The leaders under him had been his
students. He called upon them to do
in the field in the face of II savage,
clever enemy, what he had asked them
TO rCcitc i'm the academy. One of his
staff. Colonel Rcquin, told laughingly.
one day how some of these other gen.
erals, practical men. were shocked at
orders he took to them from Foch.
ut was n common experience OF
mine he said, to take an order to a
division commander I'm the very crisis
of Il fight. directing him to perform at
once well.studied, typical maneuver.
The troubled, busy general would take
the order, read and rcread the clean,
careful writing. and then turn to me
and exclnm: impossible! Why, that
would be hard enough to do in maneu-
vers, but in battle Here? Nowf
My God, it is impossible -
The general, of course, would per-
form the movement, ACCIDENTALLY, I'M
der fire. and" said Colonel Requin,
"when he tried 1t. 1t worked out. And
it was those things that won the bat
tie that won the war"
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1919-04-26
Wise Doctor.

For weeks she had been. aillng. At
last the poor husband willing to as
sumo the expense rather than suffer
the suspense summoned the eminent
physician.
The doctor viewed her tongue with
alarm. lie slandcred the action of her
pulse. lie asked all the questions In
the catechism of medical lore.
"Sir," said the eminent pilllSt, "your
wife needs II change" The poor man
bowed his head In his hands ana al
lowed two large tear drops to race to
the tip of his nose and dive Off.
"What sort of n change, doctorY
"Her poor nerves have finally given
way under the strain Of listening to
the same old talking machine records.
Buy her some new ones and Wen soon
have her on her feet" The man
nodded.
Then the great doctor left the un-
happy home, hurried TO telephone
and calling up the photograph place.
told them Ia he on the look out for
smalliSh, br0kish looking man with
pale bald head who would be In In
about one hour ana out about $50.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1919-04-26
NOTISorM
DIAMOND
Efforts to revive the old Nebraska
State league have failed.


Efforts to revive the old Nebraska
State league have failed.
this year. The Boston Nationals paid
II.
Herbert Thormahen can pitch. Also
he can sing. He's the Marty McHale
of the Yanks.
Joe Schultz, the former Dodger, has
been purchased from Kansas City by
the st. Louis Nationals.
Brazil, recruit iniielder with the
Dodgers, connected for the first home
run of the training season in Il game
at jacksonville.
Outfieldcr AcOStn, formerly with the
Washington club, will cavort in the
outfield for the Louisville club during
the coming season,
johnny Tohin Is leading off mt hnt
for the ST, Louis Browns Manager
Burke expects to keep him there right
through the season.
BroOklyn expects 50 much from Ray
SChmundt thut It has already forgotten
about the scIutlINting work Of Jake
Daubert for many seasons.
1..1.l
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1919-04-26
STAR IN BRAVES OUTFIELO


The Braves have evidently picked up
player who may be worth much to
them this season. He Is Joe Riggert,
drafted from the st. Paul club Of the
American association.
Riggert, who is an Outfielder, took
part In all the games played by his
team last season and finished with a
batting average of 1875. He made a
total Of 19l safe swats, and 20 of them
were for extra bases. He was credited
with making six home runs. He &C.
cepted 21S chances In the field out of
Il possible. 900, giving him fielding
average of .09l.
A few years ago Rlggert received a
try-out with the Red Sox, but he was
unable to make the team. He came to
the Red SoX as n left fielder, but was
outclassed by Duffy Lewis.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1919-04-26

In an epoch Of lettering thrones
Babe Ruth, all-round monarch Of the
diamond, would better be looking after
the props of his empire. For-we
have the word of President Branch
Hickey of the Cardinals for this-in
st. Louis there Is one player who can
depose the Boston marvel and himself
assume the title OF 'most useful player
in the game" with just little encour.
ngement.
This player, Hickey AYERS, can out.
hit outpitch, outrun and outthink
Ruth he can I'LL more positions than
Babe Ruth and play any or all of them
better. He has more aggressiveness,
more daring-more everything, in
short, save only salary and reputa-
ton. The only reason this star has
not already utterly eclipsed Ruth In
fame. popularity and salary Is that he
Is victim of poor exploitation and
too great personal modesty.
soft.spoken Fighter.
Sisler-yes. that's the fellow Hickey
has In mind-a soft-spoken fighter, a
velvet-pawed tiger when reused, is a
player whose powers Of concentration
according to Rickey) enable him to
I'll not only acceptably but In mas
terly style any position assigned to
him.
In an interview the Cards leader
explained his optimism regarding Sis.
ler's future. Hickey has the right
20 discuss Sisler, because he dlscov-
cred him as n college star at Michi-
gan university jockeyed him out Of
the possession Of Barney Dreyfuss into
the hands of the st. Louis Browns,
and they gave him his first big league
instruction.
II Pays to Advertise.
Babe Ruth fills the public eye"
Hickey said, mot only because he Is a
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1919-04-26
CAUSE OF BACKSTOP
MEYERS Retirement
Manager Irwin Of Rochester
Team Relates Story.
Couldn't Figure Out Play Where Wis
ting Player Bunted With Two
Strikes, Three on Bases and
Scored Four Runs.

Chief Meyers, the former Giant and
Brooklyn catcher is through with
baseball. The chief Is going to stick
down on the farm.
Arthur Irwin. manager of the
Rochester team of the International
league, recently told the story of what
he thinks was the direct cause of
game.
"The chief" said Erwin, twas catch
ing last year for Buffalo in the Inter.
national. He was not going too well
when my Rochester team came to Buff
falo in August to play series.
"My players stole lot of bases on
the chief. In one game two of them
stole home.
"The play that utterly disguised
Meyers with baseball. however, oc-
cured In game that Buffalo was
winning until the eighth inning.
ave were three runs behind in that
session, when we filed the bases with
two out. Bobby Orr was at bat, and
when he had two strikes on him the
Buffalo infield moved back a bit.
"Orr then hit swinging bunt
toward second base. The second base.
man was caught off balance, but
dashed in and for some reason or
other after picking up the ball elected
to make play ut the plate.
"The throw came In low and Meyers
missed II. II hit him on the shin and
bounded toward the stand.
"The chief was after II quickly. He
saw Orr tearing for second base as he
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1919-04-26
Heating Rivets Electrically.

with the employment Of women in
many forms Of WORK horrlororr con.
sidcr"d too heavy for thrm, it has been
necessary Ia modify the equipment and
form Of work in numerous Instances.
Such n case is the heating Of rlycts by
electricity in charge Of women. In.
stead Of portable, Soo'y rorgcs opcr-
nted by turning heavy crank, lhcra
has been introduced m clcctricully-
heated forge which is clean, simple to
operate, and readily portable. II will
heat standard rlvct in 30 scconds.--
Scientific American.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1919-04-26
British crons Mere Larne.

\ preliminary statement giving the
estimated total products and yield per
acre of the potato and root crops In
England and Wales this year has just
been issued by the board Of agricul-
ture. This shows that the yield of pO-
tatoes this year, &C tons per acre, is
equal to that of last year, and one
third of Il ton above the average. Tho
total production amounts TO Az million
tons, by far the largest ever raised.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1919-04-26
TRANSPARENT Mystery.

An Englishman returned from India
bringing native boy with him as u
servant. The boy knew nothing about
ice, and one winter morning he came
running to his master with large
piece from II bucket In the yard.
"Look, MASTER he said, what a
large piece of glass | have found"
His employer said 1t Looked very wet
and joklngly told him to put It on tho
back of the stove To dry. lie did So,
ana presently came running back with
the partly melted Tee in his hand.
"MuSr"r ir'S tn" Quccrc~r glass ever
saw. tn" .r"rr | dry 1t the wottcr il
gets. Transcript
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1919-04-26
MAX CAREY DECLARES
FIRST GAME HARDEST
Roger Bresnahan Got Him Rat
tied by Continuous Chatter.
Was injected Into Pastime in Eighth
Inning With Score Tied, Two on
Bases and Two Out--Made
Good With Triple.

81 will always regard the first game
I ever played in the National league
as the one which brought me face
to face with the tightest pinch of my
baseball career" said Max Carey re-
Gently.
II had just reported to the Pittsburgh
club Mt st. Louis. It was during the
flag end Of the season of 1910 and I
was getting my first major league
trial.
IAN outiicld composed of Fred Clarke,
Tommy Leach. Chief Wilson and Vince
Campbell meant faint hope for a
youngster of twenty who wanted to
make good But Clarke gave me a
chance, sure enough, and the pinch
into which I was injected came In the
eighth inning with the score tied. 2
and 2, two out and two on the bases.
"Roger Bresnahan, catching for the
Cardinals, let out n line of chatter
that made me think I was In hotel
lobby tanning bee. He slgnaled Benny
Hearne, the pitcher, for fast ball.
Then he stopped the game, walked out
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1919-04-26

picked up the ball. So he threw for
that bag and the ball hit Orr on the
shoulder as he slid.
ut bounced into the Outfield this
time. Before it could be recovered
Orr had cantered over the plate with
the fourth run scored on his hunt. 1t
was the winning run of the game.
II saw Meyers afterward. Il can't
figure them in this league he said.
Bunting with two strikes and three
on and scoring four runs! That's
more than enough for me-"
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1919-04-26
EMsLlE STILL HOLDING PACE
Dean OF National League Empires
Starts on Twsnty.seventh Cam
paiun in National League.

Bob Emslic, dean of the National
league umplrcs, StIll holds the major
league pace, abbott this marks the be
paign. Emslic was umpirlng when
some of the star payers of today were
in knee trousers Despite his years Of
service, however rs eye still Is keen
and he gets about the diamond as
SprightIy ms sCm' + his younger con
tempOWrles. a." n'Hvers have great
respect for Bob = NJ and the fans
TOO, usually nrc 'nd that when he
calls Il decision Il IL right.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1919-04-26
DIDN'T KNOW TY COBB

Many freak things have hap
pencd in the young life Of Ruhc
Schauer, formerly with the
Giants and who was with the
Athletics until drafted into mill
tary service. However, the best
one on the Ruhe Is the time he
pitched five innings against De-
troit in I'm exhibition game,
thinking that Oscar Witt was
Ty Cobb. The Giants knew that
If Schauer would pitch to Cobb
not knowing it was Ty he would
get by all right. They pointed
out Witt and said: Hes the
boy you got to stop Schauer
used all his cunning on Wit, n
,230 hitter, and never gave Cobb
a tumble. II wasn't un,n the
sixth inning that Rube got wise.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1919-04-26
CURVE BALL BY EXPRESS

Joe Benz and Paul Musscr,
while with the White SON at
Mineral Wells on one training
trip, had Il lot Of fun talking
about their curve ball. one
afternoon Joe went up to the
colored porter named Dee ana
asked if his curve BAH had come
in yet.
You all expecting it?" asked
Dee, in all seriousness.
"Yes, it's coming by express"
replied Joe. lie slipped Dee
quarter. Run down to the sta
tlon now and see If It's in"
Dee hustled away, Within 20
minutes he was back. IT'S not
come yet, sah," he said, but
dey all expects it'll be In in
lie mOrnin',"
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1919-04-26
PREFERS TO PLAY IN MINORS
"Moon" Ducote, Famous Athlete OF
Auburn University, Signs Up
With Mobile.

Here's one big league ball player
who would rather pastlme in the
minors than In the big show" His
name is II. J. ("M0onD Ducote, the
famous athlete of Auburn university,
who won further fame last year by
his great playing for the Great Lakes
naval football team, Several big
league scouts, hearing of Ducotc's
prowcss, sought to sign him, but he
always said no. Recently he affixed
his signature to document to play
with Mobile in the Southern ussocla-
ton.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1919-04-26
KID SCHALK WITH GUNTHERS
Brother of White Sox Star Baekstop
Signs to Play With Chicago
League Team.

Ray Schalk's kid brother, whose
baseball monicker is Jersey" has
agreed to play with the Gunthers Of
the Chicago league this season. Young
Schalk is 20 years old. He Is an in
fielder, and has had, minor league ex-
pericnce i'm Oklahoma.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1919-04-26

and called the left fielder, Rebel Cakes,
to come In several steps. and came
back to the plate with:
"Lets see how you look on curve
swell, swung on the next pitched
ball and swung hard.
Bang went my bat against that
leather, and 1t sure felt good. Zing
went that ball over Rebels head for
three bases, and we won the game"
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1919-04-26
PIRATES SIGN ED SWEENEY
Former Star Catcher Of New York
Americans Goes to Pittsburgh for
lnfieIder Getz.

Big Ed Sweeney, star catcher Of the
New York Americans for several years,
who for some unknown reason drift.
ed to the minors, returns to fast COM
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1919-04-26

pany in the garh Of Il Pirate, Sweeney
was secured from he Toledo club in
exchange for lnhrlder Gus Gotz and
money consideration,
New-York tribune., 1919-03-06
Lenten Season Starts
With Rigid Observances

Ash Wednesday, the first of the forty
days Of Lent, was observed yesterday
throughout the city with services in
Protestant and Catholic churches. The
season of fasting will be kept moro
strictly this year, according to lead
ers of the churches, in order to pre-
pare fttingly for the great victory
thanks offering which will be made on
Easter Sunday.
At Trinity Church services were held
all day, beginning with morning prayer
at 8 o'clock. DR.. William 7. Manning
preached at the IL o'clock penitential
service and holy communion. There
was evensong at 8 and chidren's ser
vices were held in the afternoon at
the Sisters school, 211 Fulton Street.
Ashes we're distributed at St. Pat
rlch's Cathedral at every mass and
at 4 o'clock and evening devotions
There was a solemn mass sung at 9
o'clock. Monsignor Michael J. Lavelle
preached in the evening.
In Brooklyn. Protestant clergvmen
have arranged for weekday noon
services during Lent in the Episcopal
Church of the Holy Trinity. DR.. John
+. Carson, of the Central Presbvterian
Church, Brooklyn, preached yesterday.
New-York tribune., 1919-03-06
Edith Mortimer on Trial
On Manslaughter Charge
Accused of Causing Death of
Nathan Wasserberger When
Driving AutomohiIe

Charged with manslaughter in the
second degree, Miss Edith Mortimer.
daughter of Stanley Mortimer. Of
Whcatley Hills, Roslyn, Long Island,
was placed on trial in the Queens
County Supreme Court yesterday be-
fore Justice Aspnwall She is accused
of causing the death Of Nathan Was
scribe rger, of Maspcth, at Flushing on
October 10 by running into him with
her automobile.
Miss Mortimer in passing truck
swung wide and ran into n group Of
men standing about an automobile.
Wasserberger and Morris Do Mate. of
n Frost street, Brooklyn. wero killed
and Frank Rich, OF ll3 Frost Street.
ard Abraham Wasscrbergcr, son Of the
dead man, were injured No indict-
mont has been found against Miss
Mortimer for the death of De Mato
and no civil suits have been lied
against her, all claims being settled
out Of court.
Yesterday was taken up with the
selection Of a jury. Miss Mortimer
was accompanied by her father and
mother when shc came into court.
John B. Stanchiicld is her counsel.
New-York tribune., 1919-03-06
Doctors Consult at Sen
BY Wireless Telephone

physicians on the transport,
a. Sierra and Powhatan. both :,
which came into port yesterd..'
held consultation by w;relos'
telephone while the vessels vss
fifteen miles apart at sea over IN
fiuensa cases on the powhatan
Lieutenant Commander A. r
Iounie, senior surgeon on ~
Sierra, also diagnosed the ajlnon.
and prescribed treatment by wir.'
less telegraph for a sick man
the British steamship pous.
which was 100 miles distar,
Hourly reports of the patient.
progress were made to Younie h,
the Pollac's captain, and at ,as,
accounts he was recovering.
wireless opens wide field (,
the medical profession" said risn
tenant Commander Younie. Most
of the ships of our merchar,
marine probably will not car,v
surgeons, but the captain of sucS
a vessel always will be able tn oh
tain medical advice either from
shore or from some other ship"
New-York tribune., 1919-03-06
Executives Here Say
Roads Must Refrcnch
ln All Possible Wuvs

Cutting Of expenditures by railroads
Of the country to bare necessities
until Congress meets again probably
VIII follow the failure Of that body
TO provide the Federal Railroad Ad-
minlstration with $750,000,O0O revolv-
ing fund, asked in the general def
cheney bill, according to railroad ex-
ecutives here yesterday.
"Ali | can suggest is for every one
to get together, cooperate and discover
what can be done and what can be
done without" said Robert S. Binkerd
assistant to Chairman T. Dewitt Cuy-
Ter. of the Railway Executives Advi-
sorry Committee eve shall have to
md out what arrangements the roads
can make for obviating the use Of addi-
tional money until Congress meets and
votes the Federal Railroad Administra-
ton the revolving fund We shall have
TO see what assistance the roads can
give toward the matter of fnancinp.
VERY few Of the roads have money
for such purposes. One of the objects
or placing the railroads under Federal
control was to overcome the necessity
or having the railroads in the money
market in competition with the gov
ernment when the government was Of
fering securities for purchase by the
public We must make the best of
things and help out until Congress
meets again"
Edward c. Riggs. executive assistant
OF the New York. New Haven g. Hart
ford Railroad, said the matter was one
for decision absolutely by Walker G,
Hines. Federal director Of railroads.
Not railroad man in the country
can tell what Mr.. Hines is going to do
or what he can do" he said We have
no money to finance outlay and do
not know of railroad which has"
New-York tribune., 1919-03-06
Flattcns Cillcit Plan for the
Organization of Com
mittecs of the House
Seniority Rule Adopted
Action of Republicans Will
Keep Old Chairmcn at
the Helm Next Session
Ncir iork Tribune
" Washington bureau


WASHINGTON, March 5.-Invoking
steam roller methods, the supporters
OF Minority Leader James r. Mann
to-day obtained the adoption by the
Rcpubllcan committee on committees
OF tentative agreement whereby the
seniority rule will prevail in the Sc
lection of committee chairmen. A
tentative agreement reported at the
conference, over which Minority Lead
er Mann presided as temporary chair
man, provides that members of tho
Rules Committee and the ten other
principal standing committees Of the
House will hold over, maintaining the
same relative standing on the com
mittees they now hold
The effect of this is to give chair
manships of ten of the eleven com
mittees to men who supported Rep-
resentative Mann for the Speakershin.
The only Gillctt supporter to receive
chairmanship under this pro-
gramme will be Representatives James
w. Good, of Iowa, ranking Repub-
llcan on the Appropriations Committee.
GiIlett Men Admit Defeat
While the agreement was character
lied as tentative and must be ratified
by the Republican caucus, the Gillett
forces admitted tonight that there
was little doubt it would become eff
fective. Under it Representative Ford
ney, of Michigan, will become chair
man of the important Ways and Means
Committee; Good. Of Iowa, chairman
OF the Appropriations Committee.
Campbell, of Kansas, chairman of the
Rules Committee; Kahn, Of California.
Military Affairs; Butler, Of Pennsvl-
vanla, Naval Affairs; Esch, Of Wiscon-
sin, Interstate and Foreign Commerce:
Haugen. Of Iowa, Agriculture; Porter
OF Pennsylvania, Foreign Affairs.
stenerson, Of Minnesota, Postoffices
New-York tribune., 1919-03-06

and Post Roads; Kennedy, of Iowa,
Rivers and Harbors, and Volstead, Of
Minnesota, judiciary.
The elevation of several of these
members to committee leadership in
the next House would have been seri-
ously in question had the Gillett forces
gained control Of the House organiza-
tlon. Among these slated for sldetrack-
ing under the Gillett programme were
representatives Fordney, Of Michigan,
Ways and Means; Porter, Of Penn
sylvania, Foreign Affairs; Haugcn, of
Iowa, Agriculture, and Stenerson, Of
Minnesota, Postoffices.
Force Longworth TO Stay
When tho question Of seniority was
first presented to the conference to-
daY, there was an agreement to pass
over the question of the Ways and
Means Committee and the Appropria-
tons Committee for the time being.
Inter when tho organization Of these
committees was again taken up, Repre-
scntatlve LonGworth, Of Ohiov declared
,hh,. despite the high personal regard
ne held for Representative Fordncy, Of
Michigan, he found himself unable to
Accedc to his selection for chairman
of tho Ways and Means Committee
ana that he should withdraw from the
committees
However, when Representative Moore,
OF IehnSylVanla, moved that Mr. Long
worth be assigned to the Ways and
Means Committee and the conference
unanimously adopted the motion Rep
rescntativc Longworth accepted his
place on the committee, saying that he
considered t,t<
"hlch he could not refuse to obey.
During the afternoon the Committee
on Committees devoted its time to
making tentative committee slate
based on applications Of members Of
the House for assignment to the several
committees. This was an altogether
tentative slate, it was stated
New Workers in Controversy
Representative Dunn, Of New York.
created quite stir in the New York
delcgatlon by proposing his colleague,
representative Luther w. Mott. Of
Oswego, for the Ways and Means Com
mlttee. Friends Of Representative Nor
man j. Could of Seneca Falls, charged
ehat MI Dunn exceeded his instruc-
tlons from the New York delegation,
agreed upon at the last caucus, in pro
posing Mr.. Mott for the Wavs and
s,
1T is stated, were to the effect that he
was to propose for membership on the
several committees only those who al
ready had places on these committees.
New assignments, it is maintained
were expected to be matters for fur
ther caucus action.
The designation of Representative
Mott for Ways and Means is considered
victory for the wing of the New York
delegation associated with Senator Cal
der. While Senator Wadsworth has not
openly avowed his support of Repre-
sentative Gould. it has been under
stood here that he would prefer the
designation Of the Oswego Representa-
tive.
Floor Leader Fight Due
The Gillett forces apparently have
become reconcled to the steam roller
programme followed by Mr.. Mann and
his associates at the conference TODAY
1t is probable, however, that when the
matter of floor leader comes up thov
will make strong effort to secure the
place for Representative Longworth.
The real fight on the floor leadership
probably will come in the party con-
ference at the beginning Of the next
session.