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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-01-16
BY DENMAN THOMPSON.

NEW YORK. January 16. If
Griffith would consent to part with
Walter Johnson, Sam Rice and his
share of the opening day receipts
he might be able to induce some
American League mogul to cede him
slightly worn second baseman. and
there's little doubt that in return
for Milan, Menosky and Ainsmith.
with the real estate at eth and
Florida avenue thrown in for good
measure, a shortstop fully equipped
with hands, feet etc, could be OBJ
tained for the Nationals. Short of
these trivial concessions the Washing
ton pilot appears to stand no more
chance of plugging the holes in his
infield than the Prussian guards had
of stopping the marines at Chateau
Thierry
Griffith has talked trade to about
everybody holding title to any ma
teriai that he could make use of. He
has offered players. money, and in
writing has nothing to show for his
oratory but a well developed case of
hoarseness.
I've got a couple of other deals in
mind say the rival magnates in reply
to his advances.
"1'll find out how things stand in
there, and may be able to talk bust
ness with you later"
He has talked with Lee Fohl about
Bobby Roth, the hard-hitting out
fielderi has conferred with Frank
Navin and Hughey Jennings about
youngsters, and confabbed with Harry
France In eNtenso regarding Janyrin,
but all to no effect. He has not even
succeeded in interesting Miller Hug
gins, who holds title to no fewer than
forty-one athletes. twenty of whom
must be dispensed with before the
middle of May.
But if Griffith cannot obtain new
faces for his club at this time he be-
lieves he can at least make sure of
all the desirable talent he had with
him last year, and he is going to start
putting this theory to test today, when
Harry Harper runs over from that
dear Hackensack to counsel with his
boss.
Were it not for the fact that Val
Picinich will not be mustered out of
Uncle Sans Navy until next Satur-
day the sturdy young catcher would
now be under contract to the Nation
ais for 1919. He had a very satisfac-
tory talk with his manager last night,
and unless Harper indites on the dot
ted line today the backstop probably
will be the first of the team to get in
line this year.
The ultimatum delivered by the
minor 1eagUers following their session
last night, In which they threatened
to leave organized base ball fiat on
its back unless the radical reforms
they demand are granted, did not
cause any of the major league moguls
a sleepless night. The minors have
adopted regular bolshevik attitude,
and the pronunciamento they deliy-
cred set a time limit for compliance.
They let it be known, however, that
the big leagues have until 6 o'clock
tomorrow evening to agree to the de-
ma nds.
The principal changes recommend
ed refer to the present draft rule
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-01-16
Big League Meeting Notes.

| NEW YORK, January 16.-Secre'
tary Harry Sparrow Of the Yanks re-
I turned from Jacksonville last nigh
and will send Phil Schenck south te
get the base bali park in READINGS,
tor the coming of the New York clut
| on March 90.
| Ty Cobb came to this city last might
at the suggestion OF Manager Hugf
Jennings and President Frank Navin
| of the Detroit club. The Georgis
Peach, it is expected, will come tc
! terms for the coming season.
Many rumors of base ball trades
filled the air yesterday. and 1t is said
/ that Manager Huggins has offered
Pitchers Russell and Ray Fisher to
| Cleveland for Outfielder Bobby Roth
Boston is also after Roth. but no deal
has yet been offered by Frazee.
Clarence Rowland. the deposed man
ager of the Chicago White Sox, had a
| of Cincinnati about the managerial
| job with the Reds. Hermann will
! make no arrangements about getting
a manager until he hears definitely
from Manager Christy Mathewson,
who is now in France.
Russell Gardner said yesterday that
he had made an offer for the ST. Louis
Cardinals to President Branch Hickey
but it is understood that President
Hickey has no authority to make a
deal for the sale OF the club. If the
St Louis club is put up at auction,
Mr. Gardner says he will make a bid
for the franchise. He is anxious to
buy the club. and said yesterday that
he would bid as high as any one else
for it.
Wee Willie Keeler, the BROOKLYN
real estate king, made his annual pill
grimage across the bridge to sit in
with the old "oricle' boys-Uncle
Wilbert Robertson, Joe Kelley, Hughie
Jennings and John McGraw.
Charley Herzog. ex-Giant and ex lots
of other things in base balloon. few
in from his canteloupe farm in Mary
land and denied that he was the
prominent" second baseman mention
ed in the dispatches from the west
who was being made eyes at by Fred
Mitchell of the Cubs.
Manager Mitchell OF the Cubs has
been informed that one of the young
pitchers, Abraham L. Bailey, will be
discharged from the Army in France in
time to join the club in spring prac-
tice. While abroad Bailey defeated
Grover Cleveland Alexander in game
he pitched against him. Bailey weighs
about 235 pounds and will be the big
geSt player in the National League.
John ]. McGraw, the hustling man
ager of the Giants, finds himself a
magnate at last, after a long and brill
liant career. But Mac, like Fred
Mitchell of the Cubs, is of the mag
mates, not with them. Because of
the fact that he is team manager, the
vice president of the Giants is not al
lowed to sit in the council chambers
of his circuit.
There will be lots of competition for
second base on the Cubs next season,
as Pick. Zeider and Kildun are avail
able. The last-named has received his
discharges from the Navy, married a
Pittsburg, Kan, girl, and has set.
tied down finally to the life of a ball
player. In addition to these three,
Paddy Driscoll. "Chuch' Wartman.
Bill McCabe and King" Lear. the To-
ronto star, are ALSO to be heard from.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-01-16

into the air. The pitcher was unable
to recover 1t. but the first base man,
who was near by, managed to grasp
the ball before it touched the ground.
or safe? The umpire ruled safe. and
very properly So. although for
second the play had me guessing.
since we had always ruled that a ball
that did not touch the ground was not
dropped. A little thought made it ap-
parent that, to create the out on such
a play, the man who actually made
the touch must regain possession of
the ball.
Some years ago, I am told, such
play happened in a game at Shibe
Park That Jack Barry. in taking a
throw at second, touched the runner
before he reached the base, but in
doing so was badly spiked, which.
| coupled with the force of the collision.
caused him to lose his hold on the
ball. 1t Is said that Eddie Collins re-
1t touched the ground, but that the
out was not allowed.
On such plays where touch is
made the recovery of the ball by some
player other than the man who made
completion of the play It is held
that it becomes necessary for the man
who RECEIVERS the ball to touch the
runner again. On fly ball. regardless
of how many may take part in the
juggling, the out is allowed il some
player finally regains possession of
the ball before it touches the ground.
Also all base runners are permitted
to advance the moment the ball
strikes the hands of the first player
to start the play. Otherwise Juggling
of the ball to keep runners from adj
| ,,,f hao M,
practice. On all force plays where no
touch is made, If the ball strikes the
glove and bounds in the air, and in
the meantime the runner reaches the
base, he is safe. Truly there are lot
of angles to the juggled ball.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-01-16
PAYS $1,000 FOR MARE.
Walter Jeffords Buys Understudy
From Tom Mcdowell.

LEXINGTON. Ky, January 10
Walter Jeffords of Glen Riddle. Pa.
last night bought from Thomas C.
Mcdowell of Ashland stud the eight
year-old chestnut brood mare Under
study by imp. Star Rube-Brace Cir
die, for $4,000. This is the largest
price paid for a thoroughbred mare
in Kentucky in many years. With
Understudy goes her yearling FLY
imp. Frizzie Understudy will be
shipped TO Jeffords farm in Pennsyl-
yania Immediately.
She is the dam of the stake winner
Routledge, by imp. Toddington. which
Jeffords bought for $4,000 at the Nc
Dowell disposal sale at Saratoga in
1917 and which won $4,000 last season.
Understudy's sire. Star Ruby, was q
son of Melton and Ornament, an own
sister to Ormonde.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-01-16
BASEBALL ONTHE INSIDE
WITH BILLY EVANS
Being His Opinions on Interesting Features and
SdeLghts of the National Game
WITH BILLY EVANS

Various plays in which the ball is
juggled are a constant source of
trouble. On certain plays it is i'm
possible to get all umpires to agree
on the same Interpretation. I know
one major league umpire who cannot
see a certain situation in which
juggled ball plays a leading role, as
the other umpires do. He insists he
Is going to start some discussion if it
evefacomes up in a game in which he
is officiating. 1t relates to a player
being touched out at the home plate
by the catcher, just before he reaches
that base. The ball then bounces in
the air, and before the catcher re-
gains possession of it the runner has
reached the plate. The umpire I have
reference to says that run is going to
count with him. while all the rest of
us take the side that the run does
not count.
The rules that cover plays in which
a base runner is touched out with
the ball say that the runner is out
unless the ball is dropped. To drop
the ball. it is assumed that the ball
must come into contact with the
ground. If a fielder juggles a fly ball.
but finally holds it, the ball is re-
garded as caught. 1t is held. Thus II a
fielder touches runner with the ball.
and although the force of the touch
may knock the ball out of his hands
into the air. 1t is regarded as held
ball If he regains possession of 1t
before 1T touches the ground. That is
why practically all of tha major
league umpires declare a runner out
IL he is touched by fielder with the
ball, even though the ball is juggled.
Last year a rather unusual play
came up, that for second put that
theory to task, but it was proved that
1t really was distinctly different
play. The batsman hit slow ball
down the first base line. which the
pitcher f1elded. and with which. he
touched the runner as he raced to
first The umpire yelled out, and the
moment he did so the ball bounded
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-01-16
BACK-TO-sCHOOL DISCUSSION.
Meeting Tonight Arranged Under
Associated Charities Auspices.

y talk on the back to the schoor
movement by Margerita Spalding
Gerry, a member of the board Of ed
ucaIion, is to be feature of the first
of series of meetings arranged in
connection with the conference of the
sixth district of the Associated Char
sites and scheduled for 7:45 o'clock
School
Frank A. De Groot will preside, and
other numbers on the program INCLUDE
an outline of organization work by
Walter =. Ufford; a report by Miss
Ina Kelly. and other musical numbers
under direction of Miss Anna G. Bo-
gan
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-01-16
Central League President Retirsa

PEORIA, H., January l6.-Harry w.
StahIhefer. president OF the Central
League, announces his retirement
from base ball He has entered BUSH
ness in Evansville. Ind. When the
circuit closed at the end OF the ls17
season 1t had as members Evansville.
Fort Wayne and Richmond. Ind.
Dayton and Springfield, Ohio; Grand
Rapids and Muskegon, Mich, and
Peoria. Ill
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-01-16
Boxer "Frenchy Fay" Dead.

NEW ORLEANS, La. January 1e.--
William J. Fahey. aged t7iirty-seven.
former welterweight and middle
weight boxing champion of the south,
died here yesterday of pneumonia
resulting from influenza He fought
under the ring name OF Frenchy Fay.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-01-16
Swimming Record by McDermott.

MINNEAPOLIS. Mimi, January IT,
Michael MeDernott of Chicago Is
said to have established a new world
record Tor the 7s-yard breast stroke
when he SWAN the distance n a IS
seconds IN an exhibition match hero
Last night. He held . farmer ,roeoraI
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-01-16
WASHINGTON CITY TENpIN LEAGUE.
MATCH GAME
Cross to Coach Maine Varsity.

ORONo. Me. January 1s.-Monte
Cross of Philadelphia has been en-
gagged to coach the University Of
Maine base ball team hext season,
the university athletic board an
nounoed. This will be his fourth
year at Maine.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-01-16
Ted Lewis 0utboxes George Rivet.

MONTREAL. January 16-Kid
'Ted'' Lewis, welterweight champion,
defeated George Rivet of this city in
a ten-round bout here last night.
Lewis scored knookdowns in the first
ana second rounds and appeared to
ease up during the remainder of the
contest.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-01-16

The Roosevelt Memorial Association
of oyster Bay has been organized by
friends of the former President. Near
ly 300 600 has been contributed
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-01-16

The Richmond city council last
night abolished six tickets for a
quarter. granting the local traction
company a straight five-cent fare.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-01-16

The smallest coin ever issued was
the mite" They were current in
Asia Minor and called "beggars'
money" being chiefly used for aims
giving.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-01-16
BOWLING BATTLES.
NATIONAL CAPITAL LEAGUE.

Totals. 5s4 bls $40 Totals. 400 4ss 81
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-01-16

Wee Willie Keeler, the Brooklyn
real estate king, made his annual pill
grimage across the bridge to sit in
with the old 'oricle'' boys-Uncle
Wilbert Robertson. Joe Kelley, Hughie
Jennings and John McGraw.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-01-16

In the Service Basket Ball League
last night the Fort Myer basketers
men by score of 10 to 49, The SOL
diers displayed general play that prob
ably was somewhat superior to their
good work of previous contests. How
ever, both the quints were evenly
matched and played hard, fast basket
ball from beginning to end.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-07-08
Specials In White Goods
Towels And Bedspreads

Mercerized Table Damask; So inches wide. A
varied assortment of attractive patterns; 800 yd.
Mercerized damask napkins, Linfeel, hemmed and
ready for use; $1.25 per dozen.
Hemmed crochet bedspreads, suitable for bunga-
low and summe cottages, $1.69 each.
Hemmed crochet bedspreads; good weight, double
bed size; $3.50 each.
White lawn, assorted grades, all of superior quail
ity, 15c I'd.
White Nainsook, SO inches wide, 19c yd.
White ~Skirtings in striped pique and gabardines;
3c yd.
Turkish towels, bleached and hemmed; 10c each.
Bleached twilled toweling; 4 yds., SOC.
BowMANs-second Floor.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-07-08
HALL GAMER
Every Jar Perfect When You Use The
HALL GAMER

1t is the one complete
device for cold pack can
ming and preserving as
urged and demonstrated
by the Department of
Agriculture and State
Institution. 1t is made
of galvanized steel and
has a capacity of from |
pint to 12-quart jars at
a time which are held
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-07-08
WOmen'S Summary tests CSC
3 For SI.OO

offering today a choice lot of women's light weight
summer vests. Cut low neck, sleeveless, also with
bodice tops. These vests are exceptional bargains;
regular and extra size; 35c or 3 for $1.OO.
BoWMANS-Main Floor.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-07-08
Special Sale two
White Silk Hosiery

White hosiery for women leads in hosiery
demands for the present season. Our stocks
are prepared to supply the great demand
brought on through the popular vogue of
white shoes.
We are placing on sale tomorrow morn
ing three choice lots of women's white silk
hosiery. All full fashioned, pure thread silk
with firm Isle top and reinforced heel and
toe.
These are seconds of a rare quality; bet
ter than some firsts and the irregularities
are hard to detect.
These stockings are made by one of Amer
icas largest hosiery manufacturers, whose
product is of a high standard, therefore we
are offering three extraordinary lots of
white fashioned silk hosiery.
Lot No. 1, Light Weight, S1.2o.
Lot No. ?, Medium Weight, $1.39.
Lot No. 3, Medium Heavy, $1.65.
All white in all sizes.
BowMANs-Main Floor.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-07-08
Eight Hour Day Fixed By
Shamokin Merchants

Shamokin, Pa, July 5.-B1azing the trail for local
industries and other employers Of woman labor, the
merchants of Shamokin to-day announced their
unanimous decision to adopt an ~eight-hour day in
all stores and Offices effective July IA.
With 5000 local silk workers on strike for an
eight-hour day, the movement on the part of the
merchant establishes an unusual precedent and IS
believed to lay basis for a similar work day in all
local industries.
Heretofore clerks in stores were on a ffty-four-
hour week basis and will receive the same wages
under the forty-eight-hour week.
This news item speaks for itself. When the
leading merchants of a city put their moral force
back of a worthy movement, such as this, they
are taking a broad view of economic reforms.
The eight-hour day is becoming universal. A
shorter workday for the employed decreases the
number of unemployed.
This store closes at six on Saturdays, so it's
employees are not obliged to work over eight
hours on any of the six days.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-07-08
Novelty Handerchiefs
Something EnhreW Me0
And Different

Absolutely the classiest handkerchief of the day
shown in the most exclusive Fifth Avenue shop, as
we'll as the largest. The shades are gray, blue, pink,
orchid, maize and apple green with hand embroidered
Oriental designs, rolled edge in contrasting shades.
Pure linens, solid colors. Any shade that will ex-
actly match your summer costume. 75c each.
Plain solid colors in linen in all desired shades of
pink, blue, lavender, etc. 35c each.
BowMANrs-Main Floor
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-07-08

by patent jar holders in such a manner as to make it
impossible to scald or burn the hands; $3.50.
We are displaying a most complete line of Fruit
jars, Gamers, driers, jar rings, strainers, etc.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-07-08
Women's Union Suits 65C

Women's fine cotton rib union suits. A summer
garment, low neck, hand top, sleeveless tight knee;
a well fitting garment specially priced; regular and
extra sizes, Csc. .E
BOWMANS-Main Floor tt-
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-09-03

ming at the Broadmoor hotel; Denver,
where he was entertained by Sam
Dutton at the Albany; Glacier National
Park, Spokane and Portland. He is
high in his praises of L. NJ. Daven-
port and his fine hotel at Spokane.
He was taken to Mt. Hood by Daven-
port in his automobile.
After a few days in Los Angeles
he will visit San Diego and then go
south to Houston, Tex, where his
brother for years was in the hotel
business at the Bristol hotel.
Hervey has been spectacular hotel
operator. He was born into the bust
ness, as his father had for many>years
operated hotels, among them the Old
Rice at Houston. He began his hotel
experience and career at the Lanier
hotel Mobile, Ala, when fourteen years
of age, as a night clerk. His father was
at that time operating the Lookout
Mountain hotel, Chattanooga, Tenn.
and he went to work for him as man
ager of the office. Seeking adventure.
he thought of the west and came to
San Francisco, where he entered the
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-09-03
ACCESSORIES FOR THE FALL
WARDROBE

The accessories to ones wardrobe are
quite as important as the wardrobe it
self They really make" the gown and
give to it a distinguishing air of in
diciduality. Though wearing the hand
soonest gown one cannot have the APP
pearance of beink well groomed unless
shoes, gloves. hat and neclxwear har-
monte perfectly and are immaculate.
Collars and cuffs in tailored linen or
OF the softer. frilly materials must al
ways be perfectly fresh with no mussed
edges A plain gown SO adorned will
give en- effect of chic style and to
southern darby. .'quality"-when far
moIe expensive gown, lacking in these
es sentials. will never give the desired
effect. When furs are worn they must
always be in the best of condition or
they detract more than they add to
the costume. Furs are particularly
favored by Dame Fashion this year
and they add certain richness to ones
costume that nothing else does, and
may be becomingly worn by anyone.
The hat and shoes must always be of
the latest style and in harmony with
the style of gown worn. This year
the latest boots shown have pointed
toes and long, narrow vamps. Nine and
eight inches is the general height and
buttons are favored for dress and the
laced shoe for tailored wear, with in
visible eyelets and narrow laces. Louis
XIV heels are worn with the Cuban heel
for the walking boot. The "baby French
heeP is seen only on slippers. Boots
may be in one shade or have contrast
ing colored tops but all colors must
be dull. Gray. seal and HAVANA
brown are smart with black for even
ing wear. The ever popular but not
so easily obtained French shoe is short
in vamp. high heeled and very chic
While the skirts do not promise to be
as short as they one were-they are
shorter and fuller than last year, in
creasing the Importance of selecting
Just the right kind of shoe. Although
leather prices continue sky high long
gloves are worn, cuffs being seen on
some of those for tailored wear. The
imported gloves are made of French
natural skins and Arabian mocha and
lightweight cape are used in making
the domestic ones. Very dressy gloves
are of glace kid and silk is also used
for street wear.
The wide brimmed hats all have a
F'renchy flare and many are fashioned
on the lines of the turban and tam.
Feathers are favorite trimming.
While the corset may not be classed
as one Of the accessories it is one of
the most important parts of the cos
tune because on its lines and fittings
rests the whole effect of the costume
and comfort of the wearer and in its
selection one cannot be too careful Up
: to- the minute in style and immacu- |
late accessories are the necessary COM |
pletent OF every costume worn by the |
well groomed woman.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-09-03

services of Major Hooper at the old
Occidental hotel as clerk He was
then introduced to A. G. Billicke by
Mr.. Harrison, the publisher of the
Gazette, and was hired for the office
of the Hollenbeck, Los Angeles, where
he remained two years, leaving to take
the management of. the Rice at Hous-
ton. After several years he returned
to Los Angeles and became interested
with Billicke financially in the Hol-
lenbeck, later disposing of his inter
est to Billicke to return to Mobile.
where he leased the new Bieneville
hotel just completed He had the
Cawthon hotel built for him later in
the same city and again at a later
date the Battle House. He operated
the three successfully and eventually
and opened for and by him at Pensa-
cola. This is the only hotel he is now
disposed of them all In 1910 the mag
nificent San Carlos hotel was built
operating.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-09-03
b. HERVEY
IN SAN FRANCISCO
Manager Of San Carlos Warmly Wei.
coined on West Coast.

Kel1er's Hotel Weekly has the fol-
lowing article on Charles G. Hervey
and his trip to the west coast:
Charles B. Hervey, welI-known
hotel operator of Pensacola, Florida.
is at the St. Francis hotel, accompa-
MED by Mrs. Hervey. He arrived We'd
nesday and in a few days will depart
for Los Angeles. where he will visit
many old friends, made at the time
he was an associate with A. c.
Billicke in the Hollenbeck hotel
Hervey left Pensacola, where he
operates the San Carlos hotel. July
"a, and has been travelling west since
that time by easy stages, stopping
at Excelsior Sprinsg, Colorado Springs.
where he was the guest of Billy Dun