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The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-10-31
NATIONAL ELEVEN
WILL MEET TAKOMA

The National A c. will have their
hands full today when they clash with
the strong .Takoma A. c. at Walter
Reed Hospital field at o'clock.
The Takoms boys have a heavy and
fast club. which may give the cham
pions q hard tussle to bring home the
bacon In McKenry. last years star
full back for Central High School, and
McGhan. they have two capable men in
running the pigskin. while the Nation
ais will have their star. Mcbride, to
tear OF long gains.
In preliminary to this game at ! 80
p. m. the National Reserves play the
Mercury Juniors OF South Washington.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-10-31
Fourth Period.

Bratton made yards around end Tay-
lor punted to W. Butler. who fumbled,
but Shortlsy recovered the ball for c. L.
Lee made : yards on q tackle around
play. W. Butler made ) yards through
the line. Kerr made IT firsa down. Rogers
made yards, and w. Butler carried Il
the remaining distance for another first
down. Shortley made 10 yards through
the center. ShortIey made moro IN the
same place. Rogers made yards through
the line. and another touchdown for
Catholic University. ]. Butler kicked an
easy goal. Score: Catholic University.
%: Delaware, 0. ]. Butler kicked-of be-
hind the goal line.
On the first play Rogers intercepted a
forward pass and ran 35 yards for a
touchdown. J. Butler kicked an easy
goal. Score: c. u, q; n. C.. o. ]. Butler
kicked OF to Taylor. who advanced the
ball % yards. Rogers intercepted smother
forward pass, but failed to gain. ]. But
Ter made yards through the line.
Rogers circled right end for . yards.
Shortley failed to gain. Shortley then
shot a forward pass to Mckinney. who
ran % yards for the last score of the
day. ]. Butler kicked an easy goal after
a punt out Score: Catholic U. 40: Della
ware @. 0. Here the entire second
string back field went into the game for
Delaware. J. Butler kicked OF to
O'Daniels and C L. got penaliZed yards
for onside. Greer intercepted forward
pass and gained 10 yards. Rogers made
yards through the line. Waters made
il first down. Kerr failed to gain. A
forward pass was incomplete. j. Butler
made S yards. but the ball went over on
the next play. as a forward pass was
incomplete smith failed to gain. Smith
made yards of right tackle. A for
ward pass from O'Daniels to Marston
gained ; yards. For interference on a
forward pass c. L. was penalized 10
Yards Three forward passes were in
complete and the game ended with the
ball in midfield in Delaware's possession.
Final score: Catholic L.. 10; Delaware. O..
Iine-up and summary:
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-10-31
EBBETS GOES WEST.
President of Broeklyn Baseball Club
Takes . Vacation.

New York, Oct 3n-Seeking rest after
a strenuous season of baseball. Charles
H Ebbets. president of the Superbas
left last night for q long trip which will
include short stays in st. Louis. Seattle.
San Francisco. Los Angeles, San Diego.
San Antonio. Houston. New Orleans and
Daytona-
Business will be mixed with pleasure.
for while in San Francisco Mr.. Ebbets
will attend the annual meeting Of the
National Association Of Professional
Baseball Clubs on November Z. s. and
10. and will visit Daytona, Fla, for the
purpose of inspecting the training
grounds OF the Superbas and deciding
whether or not II will be best for the
Dodgers to train there or elsewhere next
spring.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-10-31
Another One, Boys.

New York, Oct 3o-Another internal
tional Grseco-Roman wrestling tourna-
ment has been arranged by Samuel Rach-
mann, and will start on November at
Manhattan Opera House, where the
tourney in June was contested. Alexan-
der Aberg. the Esthonian giant, who re-
Gently successfully defended the worlds
championship against wladek Zbyszko,
will be among the contestants. Zbyszko
will also enter. It was these two men
who struggled almost four hours with
out reaching a conclusion In the final
bout Of the last tournament.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-10-31
VIRGINIA UNION TEAM
LOSES TO HOWARD

The Howard University eleven de-
feated the strong Virginia Union
team yesterday on the Howard
campus. in a hard-fought game. IS to
3. The strong backfield OF the local
college was too much for the visitors
and the series of plays used were
good for gains at all times. Brice
and Penderhughes played the best
football for Howard, while Herches
and Thompson of the Union team
played exceptionally we'll. Lineup
and summary:
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-10-31
Richie May Battle Welsh.

New York. Oct 30.-Wiliie Richie
can get q championship battle with
Freddie Welsh any time II he viii fight
under the Same terms which Welsh
fought when he took the title away
from the American In London last sum-
iner. according to Harry Pollok. the
Briton's manager. today. welsh got
practically nothing in his battle with
Richie.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-10-31
COLUMBIA ELEVEN
LOSES TO TRUXTON

The Truxtons opened their 1916 football
schedule yesterday with the Columbias
and romped home with the long end of
the score, A to o. The Truxtons out
.lassed their opponents in every depart
nent Of the game, and their goal was
It no time endangered by the eleven rep
resenting the Columbia A. c.
The all-around playing of Bowman and
Hasselbush for the winners, and Sim
a.ons and johnson for the losers easily
featured the game. The lineup:
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-10-31
CARROLL RACE TO GEIGER

Joe Geiger. the South Atlantic
champion. running unattached.
showed the way over the course
yesterday in the nve-mile road
race held Carroll Institute.
Geiger covered the distance I'm
70 minutes and IS seconds. Null
lignn, of the Frederick \. VI. c.
A.. pulled mp I'm second position.
while stoufter and STANLEY, Of the
Carroll team, finished in the or
der named. The Carroll Institute
team easily captured the team
trophy.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-10-31
EMPIRE JUNIORS ARE
BEATEN BY RESERVES

The Gonzaga High School Reserves
easily defeated the Empire Juniors on
their home field yesterday, 50 to 0. The
Reserves were a, far superior drilled
team. and the result Of the game was
not in donot after the first few minutes
OF play. The lineup:
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-10-31
Minot to Cantain Eleven.

Boston. Oct. o.-Wayland NJ. C''Dodo'')
ainot, Harvard's former star full back,
iss been elected captain of the Battery A.
1even. and will lead his forces against
he LIST Corps Cadets In the Harvard
itadium Thanksgiving morning
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-10-31
Wilson wise-That's All.

Probably Fred R Wilson spent
$3.50 cabling from Madagascar for
two seats for the Yaie-Harvard game
because he figured that would cost
him lass than buying two seats from
speculatorG
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-10-31

Standardization for McCue. Denny for Greer
Greer for Murphy Wall for Mckinney. Toole for
Rogers Waters for W. Butler. Myers for Fltz-
ratrick Lauritson for weldin. Marton for Smart,
o'p.niels for FIdancs. Fidsnce for O'Danieis.
o'DanieIs for Fidanee c Smith for Taylor Wallace
for Bratton, Lowe for Handy. Touchdowns-Lee.
W. Butler. Rogers 81. Mckinney. Goals from
touchdowrs-J Butler l. Rsfsree~-Mr. Church.
Yale. Unpire-Mr. Morse. c. ". U. Head line
man-Mr Mcguire. Harvard. Time Of peTiods-r2
minutes.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-10-31

notwithstanding for Blake. Blake for Ring.
Ford for Drs1el, Eichon for Metssn, Nolan for
Frank, Lane for Camody. LAnshan for Hurd.
Riordon for Dempsey Touchdowns-schildruth 81.
Blake t2, Dunoghue tl, Murray. Ssfetie-Breen
Rsfsree-Mr. McCsbe. Yale. Umpire-Mr. Rupert.
Princstou. Linesrnen-Messrs. Lawton and Davis.
nnekeeper-Mr. Hayes. Time Of periods-l2 and 10
minutes.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-10-31

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. for Wright, Cnwley for
Taylor, Wright for Byrd Harold for Thompson,
Marshall for Bagley. Booker for George, williams
for Booker, BIowner for Grinnage, Coleman for
Field goalIHsrcnes. Time Of periods-n minuteA
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-10-31

Toucbdouns-Bowmsa a.. Sullivan. Bedient, Has
eIlb1sh. observation-disclosures for Clsrk. sueiden
or Hardwood. ,Referee-Mr Douzhue. Of Gouzssa
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-10-31

.Apprsntiee allowance claimed.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1915-03-19
Death Of Mrs. H.E Turner.

Mrs. Jennie n. Turner. wife OF Harry
r. Turner. died March IS. 1915. at the
Turner farm north Of Weston after an
illness OF six months duration from
cancer Of the stomach.
Mrs. Turner was born In 1854 In
Tonica, Illinois, her maiden name be-
ing Miss Jennie Swaney. She came to
Weston In 1886 and was united in mar
rIage to Mr. Turner four years later.
She Is survived by her husband and
two sons Harry Monroe and Floyd
Turner: five brothers and three sisters.
Her father. who at the age OF ss Is
stlll a resident of Illinois. is also
among those who are bereaved by her
death.
AS a wife and mother Mrs. Turner
exemplifled the highest type Of wo-
manhood. and as a neighbor and
friend she endeared herself to the peo-
pie Of this community Both in her
home and in the social and lodge cir
eies In which she took an active and
useful part. her loss viii be keenly
felt She was an honored member Of
the Eastern Star, Pythian Sisters
Women OF woodcraft and United Ar
tIsans, and in each Of them her influ-
ence was for good and growth. She
was also member OF the Presbyterian
church.
The funeral services were held at
two o'clock Thursday afternoon at the
Methodist church, with a sermon by
Pew. n. D. Wood and appropriate nu-
sic. The sad occasion was largely at
tended. and the floral offerings We're
numerous and beautiful. Interment
was had in Masonic cemetery.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1915-03-19
Ireland Receives Attention.

The Young Peoples Christian En-
deavor Society of the United Brethren
church held its regular monthly busi-
ness and social meeting at the g. w.
Stages residence Friday. March IL,
with 80 members in attendance.
A short Irish program" consisting
OF the following numbers was rem
dered:
Song--.'America.
History of Ireland--Gladys Smith.
The Fashionable School Girl--Odes-
sa Kirkpatrick.
Vocal solo--Lela g. Sailing.
Life OF St. Patrick-Velma Gerking.
Reading-"Almost Beyond Endur-
aace," Gladys Banister.
''It's a Long Way to Tfpperary'--
Earl Lieuailen and Frank Smith.
The remainder of the evening was
spent in a most enjoyable Irish enter
tainment Each person was given
shamrocks to be used as money In the
purchase at public auction of works
OF art which came from an Irish art
gallery. A package containing the
name Mike was bought by Ora Martin.
and one containing the name Pat went
TO Gladys Banister. After choosing
sides. Pat and Mike ran a race in fit
ting the provinces of Ireland together.
The prize, box of candy, was won by
Miss Ranister (Pal after an enthusi-
astic contest.
The invitations were rather a nov
city, consisting as they did of green
stockings Receipts OF the evening
were $40, and will become part of a
fund to help carpet the lecture room
Of the church.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1915-03-19
BREvITIES


have straw 10 soil al 81 per loai
II taken within a week, Kennel
Mackenzie.
Mr. and Mrs. Jess Gordon were Via
itlng In Weston sunday from thel
farm beyond Athena,
]. w. Alien and family are moylnI
this week Go Milton, where they VII
again make their homo.
Dr, A. e. Mee0wn Of Cove, Oregon
was visiting Saturday and sunday with
Dr and Mrs. G. II Smith,
Mrs g. A. Stages left this week foi
Milton 20 Join Mr.. Stages, who has en-.
pioyment there In the garage.
Robert Reynolds left Monday for
Coulee city, wash. 10 assist his broth
or Charles In farming operations.
The llitle son OF Mr., and Mrs J. H.
Baker was under the doctors care this
week with an attack Of chlckenpox.
The Weston brIckyard is shipping q
NATAbAu " way tNlA WIN W AfHhAN+
ton for unr In making tennis court.
Miss Frances Sailing OF Pcndieton
was In Weston during tho week. the
guest Of her grandmother. Mra. !. ".
Sailing.
a. II. Bishop. Frrewater'H popular
legal iuminary. bestowed the ilEht OF
his countenanee Monday upon wes-
tons populBes.
Mr.. and Mrs J. NJ, Compton left
Wednesday for Nccloy Idaho. on AN
extended visit "a their aons, who have
land claims In that locality.
Some extra good work In sign writ.
Ing was done for Weston business pso-
pic this week by Charles u. Smith.
who has been visiting his mother. Mrs.
W, r. Lyilc. at her home on the
mountain.
The Pendieton. Adams. Athena and
Weston auto stage leaves Weston twice
daily for peBdloton at n. m. and 6 y.
NJ Round trip. it.7s, Headquarters
at u0odwln'H drug store. A. NJ. Boy
hUht hfhHtiHfoF
Mr. and Mra. H. Key. pioneer resi-.
dents Of Weston. have both been seri-
nuaiy iil at their homo below town.
bui are reported this week 10 be In n
more encouraging condition. Their
Mrs q. W. Badgetl. has
been IN attendance upon them.
J. n. York has made good progress
with his summer following at Never.
fail Farm north OF town. having scy.
rFai two and thfee-bottom gangs In
The field lie has $40 acres In grain.
all OF which looks promising. for this
years harvest None OF his grain. not |
even his barley. had 10 be reaown.
A big truck load Of trees brought |
over by Sam HUT from Milton were
lately sel out In Athrna'a city park. |
according To tho Press, The aaaort- |
naat includes Carolina popiars. syca.
moTrn. naples, elms and birch When |
they grow up. the shade of the biggest
tree viii be a good place to look for
Colonel Boyd.
The Milton Eagle tells OF school
boy, Merle Aifridse, II years old. at.
lending the sixth grade Of the East |
Side school. who has never been abb
sent nor tardy since he began his |
stndleH four years ago last September
fhe Eagle wants TO hear from anybody |
sha can beat this record. and We won
her II any Weston boy has done better.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1915-03-19

Hoopestown. In.-This city has an
all-Prohibition administration and in
a further effort to make 1t the one
real ''dry" town of the country, inter-
esting ordinances have been adopted.
One measure provides that any MEM
Der of<the city council. the mayor. SUI
perintendent OF the water plant. police
officer. city clerk, city treasurer OF
other city officer who shall have
about his premises or who shall,
whether in this city or elsewhere. par
take Of intoxieants, shall be removed
from office.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1915-03-19

radford. Pa.--Dr. Tanner. OF 40
day fast fame. is alive and well at
Cory, near here. He is SIS years old.
says he Is going to marry at 100 and
educate his children to the evils OF
over~eating.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1915-03-19

You may pay your taxes at
this bank and save the ex-
pense of a trip to Pendleton
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1915-03-19

The Milton Eagle tells Of school
boy. Merle Attridse, = years old at.
tending the sixth grade OF the East
Side school. who has never been abb
sent nor tardy since he began his
studies four years ago last September
The Eagle wants TO hear from anybody
who can beat this record. and We won
der II any Weston boy has done better
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1915-03-19

Mackenzie Dr. r. D. Watts Joseph Wurzer.
G. w. Stages j. H. Price. J. C. Price. NJ. Smith.
New Britain herald., 1915-10-16
GERMANS EXECUTE WOMAN.
Miss Cavell Charged With Harboring
 Allied Troops.

London, Oct. 16.-The foreign of can embassy that Miss Edith Cavell, lately the head of a large training school In Brussels, who was arrested August 5 by the German authorities in Brussels, was executed October IS after sentence of death had been passed upon her.
 It is understood that the charge against Miss Cavell was that she har- bored fugitive British and French soldiers and Belgians of military ages and had assisted them to escape from Belgium in order to join their colors. Thus far the foreign office is not aware that charge of espionage had been brought against Miss Cavell.
New Britain herald., 1915-10-16
ATTEMPT TO ESCAPE.
mterned Germans Try to Get Passage
 on Dutch Ships.

Newport News, Va, Oct. 16.-Sev- eral sailors from the German auxil- iary cruisers Kronprinz Wilhelm and Prinz Eitel Friedrich, interned at the Norfolk navy yard, attempted to se- cure passage yesterday on the Dutch freight steamers Monnikendam and Maartensdijk, about to sail from this port for Rotterdam.
 One of the men who was arrested aboard the Maartensdijk at the re- quest of her captain, is being held by the police for the commandant of the navy yard. The others are sup posed to have returned to their ships. The Dutch captains reported the in cident to Collector of Customs Ham, ilton, who issued a statement saying rigid precautions would be taken in the future to prevent the interned Germans from escaping.
New Britain herald., 1915-10-16

TO RENT-One five and one four room apartment, modern improve ments. Also one six room apart ment (rear). Steam heat. Thomas c. Smith, 937 North Stanley street.
 10-15-3dX
New Britain herald., 1915-10-16
SITUATIONS WANTED.

WANTED-Position by young lady experienced in general office work and typewriting. Some knowledge Of stenography. State wages. Ad- dress Box BX, Herald.
 10-16-1dx
New Britain herald., 1915-10-16

AUTOMOBILE PARTIES taken out. Buick car. Very reasonable rates.
 Richard Covert, 220 Maple street. Telephone 1073-4. 10-13-5dx
New Britain herald., 1915-10-16

WANTED-Salesman and collector.
 Apply at Singer store, 23 w. Main
 street, between 12 and 1:3O, and after D. m. 1O-15-2dx
New Britain herald., 1915-10-16

TO RENT-Pleasant front room. 93
 Arch street. 1O-15-3d
New Britain herald., 1915-10-16

TO RENT-Royal typewriter, reason able. Address Royal, Herald.
 10-15-2d
New Britain herald., 1915-10-16

WANTED-Hand and Automatic Screw Machine Operators, AS hour shop. No labor troubles. Apply
 Employment Agent, American Graphophone Company, Bridgeport,
New Britain herald., 1915-10-16
TO RENT

TO RENT-Five room tenement, third floor. All modern improvements. New house, 210 Bassett St.
 10-16-d3X
New Britain herald., 1915-10-16

Machinists-nine hour open shop, not in this city, no labor troubles. Address XYZ, New Bri-
 tain Herald. 10-14-6d
New Britain herald., 1915-10-16

FOR RENT-Six room tenement, gas.
 garden. Trolley convenient. c. H. Aspinwall, Berlin Conn. 10-13-4d
New Britain herald., 1915-10-16
NOTICE.

AUTOMOBILE PARTIES taken out. Low rates, K. S. Kyle. Tel. 103-5.
 10-13-4dx
New Britain herald., 1915-10-16

LOST-Lady's pocketbook containing gold watch and sum of money, be- tween Washington street and Gen. tral park. Finder please return to Herald office and receive reward.
 1O-13-4dx
New Britain herald., 1915-10-16
G'IoSSjfjed ~nnnwszzzsEEZzzsZizs1
 CASH IN ADVANCE MINIMUM CHARGE 1sc
 ONE CENT WORD EACH INSERTION.
LOST.

LOST-Wednesday evening, between Glen and Oak streets, memoranda
 book with sewer permits, also valuable memorandums. Suitable reward if returned to 113 Maple
 street. 10-16-d2X
New Britain herald., 1915-10-16

WANTED-To hire furniture suit able for apartment of five rooms.
 Box No. x29, Herald. 1O-15-3dx
New Britain herald., 1915-10-16

LOST-Bunch of keys. Finder please return to Box 33 xxx, Herald.
 10-15-2dx
New Britain herald., 1915-10-16
CAPITAL WANTED.
BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES.

PATENTS WANTED-Write for List of Patent Buyers and Inventions Wanted. $1,OO0,000 in prizes offered for inventions. Send sketch for free search. Our four books sent free upon request. Victor J. Evans & Co.,, Main offices, Washington, D. C., New York offices 189 Broadway. Phone Cortland 443. Hrs. to 5. Mondays until D. m.,
New Britain herald., 1915-10-16

TO RENTING tenements of five rooms each; modern improvements,
 on trolley line. w. P. Steele, 260
 Chestnut street. 10-14-6dX
New Britain herald., 1915-10-16
HELP WANTED-F,EMALE.

WANTED-Girl for general house. work. Apply "A Forest street
 1O-15-2d
New Britain herald., 1915-10-16

WANTED-Active young man to learn new line of business. Apply
 142 Main street. 10-13-tf
New Britain herald., 1915-10-16

FURNISHED FRONT ROOM for one
 or two gentlemen. 31 Franklin Square. 1O-15-3d
New Britain herald., 1915-10-16

ND the following Telegram, subject to the terms on back hereof, which are hereby agreed to
New Britain herald., 1915-10-16
HELP WANTED-MALE.

WANTED-One plumber. Apply 150
 Arch street. 10-13-tf
New Britain herald., 1915-10-16

TO RENT-Four rooms, newly paint ed, at 32 Greenwood street 10-2-tf
The Green Forest tribune., 1915-07-16
EDISON ID HEA1 l
 ADVISORY RIM
BOARD OF CIVILIAN ,,,, FOR A BUREAU OF lNvrsNrq
 TO BE CREATED. VI
OTHERS WILL BE N.u,
Secretary Daniels Says rb.,. Great Service to Be Rana.
 Navy and Country at Lara. "

West Orange - Thomas A. Eli, has accepted an invitation from $ retary Daniels to head an .dn, board of civilian inventors for reau of invention and develoOm. to be created in the Navy Deuartms His acceptance will go forward ir diately to Washington, where tba plans await word from the man G. can turn dreams into rea(itiesn
 MT. Daniels idea of utilizing tba ventive genius of Americans {, out of the military and naval sor,i| to meet conditions of warfare sboI in the conflict on land and co. Europe Is outlined in a letter wri.. asking MT. Edison whether. AS ! triotic service to his country, he von| undertake the task of advisino .1 proposed bureau. The plan is to h.l several men prominent in snoo] lines of inventive research assooo.]
 
 in the work.
 Among the great problems to \ laid before the investigators. tbe so retary mentioned submarine warf,, adding that he felt sure that With II, Edison's wonderful brain to help tbo, the officers of the navy would he ab to meet this new danger with m devices that will assure peace to III country by their effectiveness"
 q have been intending for sor time" MT. Daniels said in his )etto ito write you expressing my admin tion at the splendid and patriotic q titude you have taken, as reported the public press, in refusing to d vote your great inventive genius warlike subjects except at the call your own country * I have d ferred writing, however, because the same time, I wanted to take | with you another matter to which have given great deal of thought a matter in which 1 think your ide and mine coincide. There is very great service that you can re der the navy and the country at lar and one which I am encouraged believe you will consent to unde take.
The Green Forest tribune., 1915-07-16
Rats as Plaque Transmitters.

In view of the admitted importance of the rat in the transmission of plague, the study of this disease among rodents has often as necessary from the point of view of preventive hygiene as is the management of the human cases when they arise. In a report to the local government board of England on rat plague in East Ang- lia during the period from July to October, 1911, the magnitude of a sin gle campaign is shown During four months 15,332 rats were examined for plague infection. Thirty-five of the rats were found to be plague infected. Twenty-seven premises were found to harbor plague-infected rats. The places were all within an area previ- ously pronounced to be infected. The rat destruction, which had been main. tained by local enterprise for some. what more than year, had in many localities appreciably diminished the rat population.