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The Yale expositor., 1916-10-26
CRAB WAS FIRST VEGETARIAN
Eccentric Englishman Met With Much
Opposition When He Started to
Spread His Ideas.

The first preacher of vegetarianism
to gain any wide fame was Roger Grab,
an eccentric Englishman, who died 236
years ago. He fought in the parlia-
mentary army under Cromwell, and re-
ceived wound in the head, which may
have accounted for some Of his later
vagaries. After the close of the Civil
war he sold all his goods and distrib-
uted the proceeds among the poor, then
took up his residence in a hut near
Ickenham, where he was said to have
lived on three farthings a week. Hav-
ing decided that 1t was sinful to eat
any kind of animal food, he subsisted
on a diet of bran, dock leaves, mallows
and grass.
of bran and turnip tops chopped to-
gether. When he attempted to spread
his ideas he met with much popular
opposition. He then denounced his op-
ponents in most lurid terms, and was
on various occasions cudgeled and put
In the stocks. Four times he was ar
rested on suspicion of being a wizard.
and was sent from prison to prison.
He persisted in his course In spite Of
all persecution, refusing to eat any
animal food while in Jail. He wrote
two pamphlets, entitled "The English
Hermit, or The Wonder of the Age"
and 'Dagon's Downfall, or The Great
Idol Dlgged Up Root and Branch; ''The
English Hermit's Spade at the Ground
and Root of Idolatry." Crab lived to
ripe old age, but made few converts to
his doctrine.-Exchange.
The Yale expositor., 1916-10-26
VR00MAN AND THE EGGS

Carl VroOman, assistant secretary
of agriculture, was one of the prize
Democrats who went to Maine in order
to make an attempt to stem the Re-
publican tide, and get away while the
getting was good. He was scheduled
to speak one night in a country town,
but arrived there in the afternoon.
He sat around the grocery store for
an hour or two listening to gossip and
not divulging his identity.
A woman came i'm.
"Where you going, Lucy?" asked
a friend.
"Goin' to the public speakin' to-
night" she said, and then, turning to
the store clerk, said:
"Give me dozen eggs"
At this point Carl Vrooman be-
came acutely interested.
"And make them fresh" he sug-
gested. 'T am one Of the speakers"
II was not because of unfamiliar
ity with public speaking that Mr..
The Yale expositor., 1916-10-26

discovering the child's capacities we
should provide as many points of con-
tact with art expression as we can pos
sibly command. If you provide piano
lessons for your child, even though
you do so just because everybody is
doing it, ii Is well. II you provide
dancing lessons, or singing, OF paint
ing, it is well. If you provide two or
three or four opportunities, IL is still
better. But how can we afford all
these things for every child, and how
can the child possibly get the time for
all these various lessons? If we at
tempted to add these special lessons
to the full day, we should be attempt
ing the impossible; nor would this be
desirable If we could manage it. The
aim should be rather to incorporate
the arts into the life of the child, as
we already do in part. The handwork
of the early school year-clay model
ing and beadwork, for example-and
the music the young child hears are,
together with his other activities and
experiences, of the very substance of
his life.
When we undertake to cultivate the
arts for our children outside of school
the most important consideration In
the selection of instructors Is COM
monty considered to be the artistic
achievement or the standing in their
crafts. But more important for our
The Yale expositor., 1916-10-26
DR.. JOHN R. MOTT

Three presidents of the United
States have hOnored DR.. John r. Mott
of New York, now serving as a men,
ber of the Mexican arbitration COM
mission. zone of the greatest men Of
our generation" ex-President Taft
once called him. Colonel Roosevelt,
during his administration, publicly
expressed his admiration for the work
Doctor Mott was accomplishing.
President Wilson, at the beginning
Of his administration, asked him to
accept the post of minister to China,
and, when he declined, held the post
open for a time and asked friends Of
Doctor Mott to urge him to accept.
Doctor Mott was born in western
New York state fifty-one years ago,
was graduated from Cornell in 1888
and Immediately gave himself to the
student volunteer missionary move
ment. He later became general secre-
tary Of the Worlds Student Christian
federation and year ago general sec
) Of the Young Mems Christian asso-
The Yale expositor., 1916-10-26
AMERICAN SPORTS ARE LIKED
Japanese Rapidly AssimiIsting oeei-
dental AthIetics-Fond Of Golf,
Tennis and Motoring.

Americans interested in athletics, re-
turning from japan, report that the
japanese rapidly are assimilating Oc-
cidental sports in general, just as they
did baseball following its introduction
into the land of Nippon. Golf, tennis
and motoring are all gaining devotees
by the hundreds and some of the play
ers are showing a proficiency on the
courts and links that promise to make
them formidable opponents in a few
years.
The Yale expositor., 1916-10-26
NEW QUARTERMASTER GENERAL

Gen. Henry G. Sharpe, who has
just been appointed quartermaster
general, has had a long and distin-
guished career.
A native of New York, ne was
born in Kingston, on April 80, 1853.
His family is one of the oldest in the
state, having lived there for genera
tions. His father was Gen. George Fl.
Sharpe, a veteran of the Civil war,
who was friend and favorite of Gen.
eral Grant and one of the political
leaders Of the Empire state.
Under the army bill, which be-
came a law early in 1901, General
Sharpe reached the grade of colonel,
and upon the promotion of Commits
sary General John F. Weston in the
fall Of 1915, succeeded to the chiefship
Of the subsistence department. Two
years afterward he made an extended
tour abroad to study the supply sys-
TENS of the English, French and Ger
man armies, where every facility was
The Yale expositor., 1916-10-26

building
Nothing
left
overzeaous her. She does not want
persuaded
herself the she reached
to rely
servan holdth the empires in
The Yale expositor., 1916-10-26
CLEVELAND GETS BIG EVENT
National Track and Field Champion
ships Will BE Held at Ohio Me-
tropoIis Next Season.

The national track and field cham
pionships will be held in the middle
West next year. according to an an
nouncement of Frederick w. Ruben,
secretary-treasure of the Amateur
Athletic union, at the outing rendered
by the New York Athletic club to the
visiting athletes at its summer home
at Travers island. Cleveland is the
ylare selected
The Yale expositor., 1916-10-26
in 1rIE g TWILIGHT
WONDERFUL EUGENE

Eugene, former empress OF
France, who was once the most beau
tiful woman in France, is today the
most wonderful old lady Ia the world.
Not long since she celebrated her
ninetieth birthday. She was born in
1926, IL years before Queen Vic
toria came to the throne. Quite re-
Gently she made two appearances In
London, when many saw her for the
first time since her arrival in England
as q fugitive. from France 46 years
ago.
At the age of fourscore years and
ten the vitality of the Empress Eu-
genie is extraordinary. Since the war
began she has, of course, discontinued
her travels, but up to her eighty-sev-
enth year she took an annual trip in
her yacht or on a steamer.
Her majesty must always be oc-
cupied. She has the royal mania for
building and has wrought great
changes at her lovely Hampshire
The Yale expositor., 1916-10-26

of
the line
and supply deo and later afforded
widest administrative
in
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a years
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The Yale expositor., 1916-10-26

Allan Thurman. Virginia, brilliant
linesman and punter, delivered blow
to the Southerner's football prospects
the other day. He has gone to krancs
TO serve on an Anlbulanca.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-07-18
THE. TALLEST CATCHER

John B. Mclean, who has eked out a livelihood with minor and semi pro clubs since he, ooZed out of fast com pany, was born thirty-five years ago today in Fredericton, N. B., and he has had varied, not to say hetero- geneous, baseball career. Big Larry" known far and wide as the tallest catcher in captivity, has the distinc- ton of having started his professional career as manager. He was study ing baseball and other branches in Cambridge. Mass, back in 1899, when he was hired as pilot of the club in his native town. In 1901 he joined the St. Johns, N. B., club, and the fol- lowing year, after a trial with the Bos- ton Americans, he managed the Hali- fax team. The next year he signed with the Nashua, N. H., club, and did so we'll that he was offered contracts by both the Cubs and the Maps. Larry signed both documents, but was awarded to the Cubs, and Chicago soon swapped him to the Cardinals. In 1904 he was sent to the Coast League, landing with the Portland Beavers. and in 1906 he was bought by the Reds, where he remained until he landed with the Giants in 1913.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-07-18
ACCIDENT TO POP GEERS KEEPS FINE
 DRIVER OFF TRACK

New York. July 1.-The accident to Edward F. (Pop) Geers which oc- cured at Cleveland recently will pre- vent the veteran harness driver from handling the reins during the initial weeks of the Grand Circuit meets, all though there appears to be no doubt reearding his ultimate recovery from tha injuries received when he was tkxown from sulky during a prac- tee wa-.->-tlp. The accident complet- ed> C, of events which will mark
 he week as one of peculiar significance in harness horse racing circles. On Tuesday June II, Dan Patch. the speed king of all harness horse creation, died and his owner M W. Savage also died within twenty-four hours The following day Geers met with the ac- cident which will conf1ne him to the hospital for several weeks
 Grand Circuit racing without Geers would be very much like Hamlet with the leading charactAr missing. AL though he has reached the age of six ty-nve he still is an important factor in the annual competitions. His name is interwoven with trotting and ttls winning of hundreds of Grand Cir cult events and thopsands of dollars tn prize money. His record for 1915, isp&n example. Al the. age of sixty four he won twenty-six f1rsts; twenty three seconds; eleven thirds and eight fourths out of a total of 103 starts and WAS third in the list of money win ntpg Btables with $37,994.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-07-18
es.=zz==o ALONG THE SPORT LINE c=z=zz@7
EXPECT CHAIN GO. TO CLOSE
 DEAL FOR LOCAL CLUB TODAY
Harry Cornen Has Dropped Bankroll in Baseball
 and Will Be Glad to Retire. re5l 5s 5si

change of words and Kocher made |, swing at Gonzales. Other St. Louis players ram up but Kocher stood his ground and the umpires dispersed the mob.
 The New York Evening Post doesn't think the Giants are doing Matty such a great, favor by sending him to Gin cinnati The. writer thinks Matty
 should be retained on the New York
 payroll at a good salary. It Is said
 Matty has been drawing $12,000 a year since 1908 so he has no complaint to make.
 Coveleskie, the Detroit pitcher. sprang a new one yesterday by trying to use flat bat. The umpire caught him and when he used the regulation club the southpaw took his three swings.
 The New York American officials say x-ray photographs show Home Run Baker has fractured two ribs an that he will be out of the game indea- nitely.
 National tennis Champion William Johnston has arrived in New York and will practice for the national tournament soon to be held, at Forest Hills, l.. I. There were reports that he had injured a shoulder but John ston says he was never in better con- dition.
 Arthur Shafer, the former Giant third baseman, was a spectator at the Detroit Yankee double header yester- day He made Is day trip by auto- mobile from his home in California. Shafer says he does not expect to play ball again. It is odd that Shafer
 should appear on the scene just as Herzog, the man he succeeded at third, Is slated to return to New ork.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-07-18

Cincinnatis Ohio, July 1S.-There has developed a sudden hitch in the plan to make .Christy Mathewson the man ager of the Reds. August Hermann. who conducted all the negotiations with the New York club, said last night that there would not be a meet ing of the board of directors of the Cincinnati club tonight.
 There are several points which we cannot agree on." Hermann said, and his manner suggested Na possibility of the deal falling through, although he would not discuss that phase of the case. When asked how soon Harry Hempstead, president of the Giants. would bS in Cincinnati. Hermann said:
 5'.I do not know whether he is com- ing at all
 Hermann would not amplify the 'several points, Meanwhile, in St. Louis, John McGraw and Christy Mathewson are anxiously awaiting word that the deal has been complet- cd. McGraw wants Herzog and Killi- fer in exchange for Mathewson, Roush, and McKechnie. fS
 Ono thing seems positive: There Is nothing to a published story that the GiantS president insisted on a clause Int would give the club the right to call back Mathewson after two years
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-07-18
COLUMBIA'S DECISION
 TO QUIT ROWING IS
 GREAT LOSS TO SPORT

New York, July 18.-The probable abandoning of rowing as an intercol- legiate sport at Columbia, University will remove from this field of inter- varsity competition. for a time at least.
 one of the veteran supporters of crew racing. The history of rowing at Co., lumbia is part and parcel of the de- velopment of the sport in this country and while the local university has not been as successful as some of her com. petitors she has held fixed and hon. orable position in rowing for many years.
 As far back as 1873 Columbia was prominent in aquatics and was an en-
 trant in the Springfield regatta of that year. when crews from Yale. Harvard. i Williams, Wesleyan Cornell, Dart
 mouth. Trinity, Princeton and Colum-
 bia all, competed for the inter-colle- giate title. The uniform of the Co., 1 lumbia oarsmen consisted of light blue i shirts. white trousers and a blue znda i white handkerchief neckpieee. in marked contrast to the abbreviated outfits worn by the crew men of the
 present. 9.s Five years later Columbia establish
 ed an International rowing reputation
 by entering a four-oared crew for the
 Visitors Cup at the English Henley re-
 gatta, and much to the surprise of the
 English watermen winning that tro-
 phy This was the first entry ever
 made by an American college crew
 at Henley and the only one to win a
 cup there until the Harvard Junior Varsity eight captured the Grand 1 Challenge Cup. July 4, 1914. Other
 university combinations which have tried for one or more of the famous
 English rowing prizes without success
 since Columbia showed the way iin-
 clude Cornell SSl} !; Corneib r( l89 95a :,
 Yale, Gs96); Pennsylvania t1901).-1s | Columbia was also charter mem-
 Der of the Intercollegiate Rowing As-
 sociation formed in 1895, with Penn
 sylvania and Cornell, and has entered
 crews in the annual regatta since that
 date without a break. The record ! of the Blue and White in the twenty
 two races for varsity eights since the | formation of the I. R. A. shows that Columbia won two firsts; six seconds:
 four thirds; seven fourths; two fifths, and one sixth place. Whether the decision to give up rowing is to be temporary or permanent only time can tell. In the past few years both Georgetown and Wisconsin have re- tired from the Poughkeepsie regatta. Inter-class rowing still continues at Wisconsin but there is little, if any, rowing activity at Georgetown.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-07-18
GIANTS CAN'T HIT
 DOAK AND ST. LOUIS CAPTURES PASTIME

St. Louis, July 18-Wil1iam Doak, whose pitching has not glistened with success for some time, worked yes terday against Charles Tesreau, whose record for the immediate past has been much akin to Doak's. Both pitchers did better than they have been doing, but Doak's change of form was so pronounced that he pitched with more effect than Tes- reau, and the Cardinals won an easy victory over the Giants. The, score was to l. r
 There was punched batting behind Doak, whereas the Giants supported Tesreau with gentle batting and with mistakes of the head and hand in the field. One play, an act of omission which bordered on the imbecile. open ed the avenue to three St. Louis runs.
 Gonzales tripled in the seventh inn ing with one out, but his run and two others in this inning never would have been made if the Giants wits had not gone woolgathering. Corhan hit venomously to the box, and Tes- reau made a beautiful stop. He strengthened up, turned, and had the surprised Gonzales midway between third and the plate. A simply little run-up was only necessary to remove Gonzales, but the Giants couldn't do that little thing. Tesreau threw to Lobert, who threw to Rariden.
 Then as the latter was going to throw he discovered that there was no one between Grnzales and third. Where, oh, where was Mike Doolan !? He was on the grass near by looking on blandly. and before he recovered Gonzales was back at third safely. Doak struck out, but singles by Bescher, Beck and, Smith netted three runs.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-07-18
HITCH IN DEAL TO SEND
 MATTY TO CINCINNATI CLUB
Owner of Reds Admits Directors May Block
 Trade at Last Minute.

if wanted. In all probability, more players than those mentioned are be- ing considered. Hermann admits that he will discuss with other direc- tors of the Reds several proposi- tions'' regarding a trade with the Giants.
 St. Louis, Mo, July 18.-The New York; Cincinnati deal had no further developments here yesterday No one doubts that it go through as planned, but Manager McGraw said there was nothing more to be done until he con- ferred with MT. Hampstead. The owner of the Giants will meet McGraw in Chicago on Wednesday. and it is expected that the final steps will be taken then in the swap which will make Matty manager of. the Reds, give McKechnie and Roush to the Reds, and transfer Herzog and Killt- fer to the Giants. There is only the matter of contract to be fixed up with Herzog.
 Sallee was not in a Giant uniform yesterday afternoon, but word was re- ceived that he would report tonight. He is needed, although the New York pitching staff is in better shape than it was a W,ek ago. Sallee may pitch against the Cubs in the coming series in Chicago.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-07-18
OZANAM CLUB TRACK
 MEET THURSDAY, NIGHT

On Thursday evening the Ozanam club will hold its second track meet Owing to pad weather the meet was postponed last week; The boys have been training hard for the coming event for week or more under direc- ton of Joseph Murphy. well known as an athlete. It is planned to have re- liable officials so the public will not be deceived in any way.
 The captains in charge of the vari- ous teams are Hugh Dewitt, Russell Nugent, Ronald Ward and Frank Me Carthy. All members are requested to be at the race tracks in Seaside park at 7 o'clock sharp. It is the plan of the Ozanam club to hold big field meet in September Tonight at seven o'clock the team under Russell Nu- gent will practice at the park.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-07-18
YANKEES ALMOST HAD TO BE FORCED TO
 TAKE PITCHER RUSSELL

n New York. July 1S.-Apparently the heat of the July sun is matching out another young pitching star for the Yankees in Allen Russell, the Richmond spitball artist, who went the full distance Friday for the Yankees for the first time this season and won his game.
 Although he has been with the Yam kees since late last fall when he was secured from Jack Dunn, who then had the Richmond club, it is only this week that Russell has come into the limelight He has been on the bench along with other young pitch CTS and it was not until a flock of dou- ble-headerss drew heavily upon the pitching staff that Manager Donovan called on Russell for assistance.
 Since last Tuesday, when he work ed sthe greater part of two games in the same day, Russell has done the most effective pitching of any man cn the Yankee staff. Finishing games tor Culfop and Heating. he pitched ten and one-third scoreless innings Tuesday, only to come back yesterday and allow but three runs in twelve innings He held the hard hitting Tigers to seven hits in the game, fam ned eight batters, including Cobb twice, and grew stronger as the game proceeded
 With the showing that he has made now he will take his turn with the other regulars, and it will not require set of double bills to bring him out But despite his excellent pitching this week he has been credited with only one victory. Nick Cullop getting cred- 1t for one of the games which Russell finished earlier in the week, and Keat- ing getting the credit for the defeat in the other one.
 In the case of Russell the Yankees cannot say that they have not had some luck thrust upon them Russell was practically forced on them last Ian. 1everal of the scouts had look cd at Russell, and none was enthusi- astfc about him. Still he was pitch ing good ball for Jack Dunn. The Yankees were about to pass him up in the fall, when Dunn insisted that they take him on trial
 This fellow is a better pitcher than you think he is. and I know" said Dunn Just give him chance." The greatest trouble with Russell this spring was rwildness. But, like Bob Shawakey, he is the author of his own success. He has been working hard all season to get control. Near ly every day sees him out in the bull pen for a part of the game warm ine up. whether he expects to be call cd on or not. By this means he pre- pared himself for the opportunity that came this week to show what he could do.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-07-18
TANKS INCREASE
 LEAD BY GRABBING TWO FROM TIGERS

New York. July 1STThere is no telling what sort of luck the Yankees would have against sharks, but wal loping Tigers is the easiest thing they do. Donovan's men took two games from Detroit yesterday afternoon and thereby settled themselves a little more firmly in first place. The score of the first battle was ? to and of the second to 2. i9 sss l-a
 The more regulars absent from the game the better the New York team appears to play. Rube Oldring spent Sunday on his farm somewhere in the wilds of New Jersey and must have missed the daily train back. Anyhow, he didn't show up yesterday, and Pad- dy Bauman played in right field.
 In the first game Mullen was at first base on account of Pipp's dis like for southpaw pitching, and in the latter conflict he played second for Gedeon. Boone was again at third in place of Baker
 About 18,000 fans went to the Polo Grounds to see the double bill, which is considerable of a crowd for Mon day. It started to shower before the first game was completed, and the second game was played in a light Idlu. tHe Wdt0T QlQ not come down in sufficient quantities to necessitate a postponement.
 The pitching of Bob Shawkey was too much for the visitors in the first encounter. and he shut them out with six scattered hits. Only three men reached second and only one got so far as third. af
 The Yankees won in the fifth inn ing. Boone was resting on first as the result of beating out bunt when Nunamaker clouted a terrific triple to the fence in right centre and Lute came in with the first run. Shaw keys single to left scored Nunamaker. Coveleskie twirled for Detroit. This is the first time this season that the Yankees have beaten the left-handed Pole He beat them twice in Detroit and held them to two runs in a six teen inning game at the Polo Grounds in May. M
 The pitchers in the second game were Love and James, two of the tallest moundsmen in captivity. They furnished a pleasant afternoon for rooters mathematically inclined.