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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-08-23
NARROW ESCAPE FOR
SECRETARY FLEETWOOD

st. Johnsbury. Aug. N.-secretary of
State F. g. Fleetwood OF Morrisville had
narrow escape from injury this after
noon when a big Montreal car struck his
Packard car head-on In the middle of a
steep hill In Waterford. Both cars. badly
damaged. were brought to the garage to-
night. Nobody was injured by the col
lision and the Montreal driver, who was
coming down the hill. admitted his liabil-
ity. and offered to settle for all damasAs.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-08-23
PRISON SENTENCE FOR
SELLING ILLEGALLY
st. Adams Man Kept Place Frequented
by Soldiers.

St. Adams. Aug. 17.-wiliam Bernier of
Pine street appeared before Judge y. n.
Post in the city court this morning and
was sentenced to serve not less than four
or more than six months In the house Of
correction for furnishing liquor Illegally
In addition he must pay costs of prosecu-
ton and destruction. amounting to s32 &c.
or serve 90 days in addition to the straigh,
sentence. Three soldiers of the United
States army were found in Bernier's place
when 1t was raided
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-08-23
F. w. SUITOR HEADS VT.
BRANCH OF A. F. OF l..
Sixteenth Annual Labor Convention At
Rutland Closes Sessions,

Rutland. Aug. 16.-The 10th annual con-
vention Of the Vermont branch. American
Federation of Labor. closed here at noon
to-day after three days session. The fol-
lowing officers were elected
President, Frederick w. Suitor, Barre;
vice-presidents, A. w. Derochers, st.
Johnsbury. John Mason, Burlington. F. w.
Dignan. Rutland. Dennis Rebian, Bellows
Falls, Charles H. Regan, Montpelier, NJ. p.
Sullivan. Graniteville; corresponding secre-
tary. Alexander Ironsides. Barre; financial
secretary and treasurer. Nelson A.
Malmgren. Rutland; State organizer,
George Wilkins, Burlington.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-08-23
MURDOCH CONFIRMED.

washington, Aug. 20.-Without opposi-
tioh the senate to-day confirmed nomina-
IONS OF FORMER Representative Victor
Murdoch of Kansas to the federal trade
commission and all except two of nearly
20O major-generals and briRadier generals
recently named by President Wilson,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-08-23
CHARGED WITH FORGERY

Rutland. Aug. 21.-Deputy Sheriff Henry
h. Adams Of this city went to SPRING
field. Mass, to-day after Giovanni Rossi.
Rossi is alleged to have forged the name
OF his brother. Augustus NJ. Rossi, to a
check for $50 on the Peoples National
bank Of Barre which he gave to Frank
NJ. Wilson. Rutland clothing merchant
on April 16. 1917. 1t is alleged that he
also forged his brothers name to a check
received by Antonio Piarnan Of Fair
Haven.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-08-23
HARNESS. IS FOOD
HEAD FOR VERMONT
Springfield Man Is Appointed by
President Wilson to Assist
Hoover.

Washington. Aug. disappointment
of 2S men as federal food commission
ers In as many States was approved
to-day by President Wilson. Commits
toner's for the other States will be Sc
lected by the food administration
within a few days
The state commissioners will admin :
lister the food control bill insofar as
II applies to State matters and will CO.
ordinate State food activities with those
or the food administration. All of the
men will serve without pay. The list
includes:
Pennsylvania-Howa Heinz, Phila
delphia: Vermont; James Hardness,
Springfield.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-08-23
MRS. ROBERT A. LAWRENCE
WILL GO TO FRANCE
Widow of Well-knOwn Rutland Man
Takes Up Red Cross Work.

Rutland. Aug. 20.-Mrs. Robert A. Law
renee wife of former well known attor-
hey or this county. and daughter Of At
torney w. B. C. Stickney of Rutland, went
Today to New York and will sail for
france to enter Red Cross work. Mrs
Lawrence will be associated with the
cah'een department. She is we'll known
as sculptor and she maintained studio
IN New York last winter.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-08-23
BENNINGTON OBSERVES
BENNINGTON BATTLE DAY
50 Members Of Co. X. LIST Vermont In
fantry Head the Parade.

Bennington. Aug. ia military air
was evident to-day. the anniversary of
The Battle of Bennington. by the pres
bnce in the village Of over nifty Ben
hington county boys who have enlisted
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-08-23
ELECTRIC STORM
CAUSES MANS DEATH
John Lewis of st. Johnsbury Steps on
Live Wire, Blown Down in storm,

Live Wire. Blown Down in Storm.
st. Johnsbury, Aug. 17-John Lewis, 70
years old, an inmate Of the town farm.
was instantly killed this afternoon, when
he stepped on a live electric wire, which
had been blown down during a thunder
and lightning storm, which was the heav-
lest of the season. William Prickett, a
grocery clerk. attempted to telephone and
received such a severe shock that he was
almost paralyzed, and had to be taken
to the Brightlook hospital. His condi-
ton Is not considered critical.
Thursday nights electrical storm re-
suited in damage aggregating $4,000.
Three barns and their contents were
totally destroyed.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-08-23
WILL TEACH IN BARRE.

Prof. II. s. Morse who has been prin-
cipal OF the Middletown Springs high
school for three years. has resigned and
has accepted position in Spauding high
school in Barre.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-08-23

Concord. N. H.. Aug. 16.-Huntley N.
Spaulding of Rochester. brother of Elk
Gov ROLAND H. Spaulding. has been
approved as food administrator of New
Hampshire by President Wilson. &C.
cording to Washington advices received
here to-day. Mr.. Spaulding was named
by Herbert c. Hoover. national food ad =
ministrator.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-08-23
MONTPELIER TO OPEN
PUBLIC MARKET
producer to Consumer" the Buyers,
Slogan.

Slogan.
Montpelier. Aug. 16.-The commun-
ity or public market will open to-
morrow forenoon on the vacant lot
In the rear Of the city hall. and from
the interest which the general pub
lie is showing in the enterprise the
demand for produce will exceed the
supply. Farmers and local gardeners
are urged to bring all the surplus
vegetables they have for it is certain
to have ready sale. producer to
consumer is the slogan adopted by
the committee in charge and the novel
method spells success to the market
and satisfaction to the purchaser.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-08-23
CASE IN WHITE RIVER
JUNCTION.

1t is suspected that Della Agan of
White River Junction. six years old.
has infantile paralysis. The child has
been Ill for three days. 1t is under
stood that the case has been reported
to the State board of health, which will
investigate
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-08-23
ADDISON COUNTY BOYS
AND GIRLS EXHIBIT
Will BE Held Mt Fair Grounds. M,aa,..
bury. October l.b.

Middiebury. Aug. 1.-THE Addison
county boys and girls agricultural and
domestic exhibit will be held October 4
ana on the fair ground. This will be
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-04
MOLEY'S PLAYERS ID BE ORDERED HERE FOR DUTY MARCH 10
Spring Training Camp of Barons Will Be a Busy Scene During Latter
 Part of March

According to an announcement ton Molesworth of the Birmingham club, the spring training camp of the Barons will open on March 10 at Redwood Field. As the season does not open until8April F, the Barons will have at least one month of hard training to round into form for the gruelling battle which promises to be waged for the Southern league bunting this year.
 Moley stated yesterday that bat tery men would not be ordered to report earlier than other players. 'I believe pitchers can and should get in shape within a months time" said Moley. "A longer spell of training will cause them to get stale by time the season staarts.
 Allowing several days lost on account of rain and bad weather, together with Sundays, we will get about 25 or 30 days of good prac tice. The winter season will just about be ready to leave then and we can make things hum"
 Moley is working daily at the baseball Headquarters in preparing the contracts which will be sent out in few days. Practically every player on the team will be forced to accept a cut in order to make room for the added player to the limit
 Naturally, a great deal of trou- ble is expected in getting the en- tire roster in line. Moley is con- fident, however, and says time alone will tell.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-04
Rifle Scores of Second
 Match of the N. R. A.

Great improvement is shown in the second weeks matches of the N. R. A. by the B. A. C. team, as shown by the following scores;
 T. K. Lee, 200 (possible score)
 Mrs. Malven Jones, 199.
 o. l.. Carl, 197.
 w o. Watkins. 194.
 Roy Shelnutt, 192.
 Total. 982.
 The five highest scores of the team only count for record and the low men are thrown off the team. Quite ex- citing is the competition to get on the team each week.
 A new star in rif1edom developed this week, as will be seen from the above score of Mrs. Malven Jones' It means that Mrs. Jones put 19 shots in or on half-inch circle at 25 yards, and tine twentieth shot was within one-eighth of an inch of the ten ring. Such splendid work is remarkable for anyone. and moreso for her inasmuch as she is a comparatively new hand at the game.
 This is 9 new sport to o. L. Carl, who is one of the best shotgun men in town. and from the way he is i'm proving he will soon be as proficient with the rifle as with the scatter gun.
 Roy Shelnutt is a new man in the club and has the honor of having made the team both matches so far.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-04
BARONS WILL CLASH WITH ALABAMA NINE IN EXHIBITION GAME
Will Journey to Tuscaloosa on March 29 to Oppose the Crimson Team.
 Other Games

The final exhibition game of the Barons was booked yesterday by Pres ident w. D. Smith of the local club. It was announced that the University of Alabama had been booked for a game in Tuscaloosa on March 20. A game had been arranged for several months, but the date was only decided upon yesterday.
 The Barons have eight exhibition games with first class teams. The first clash of the year is on March g. when the Washington Senators, with Clark Griffith, Walter Johnson, ct al, arrive for game at Redwood The Swede will hurl five innings in the game.
 The next game of the Barons will be against the University nine on March 29. while on the following two days the Louisville Colonels of the American association will appear here.
 The Cleveland Indians will be the next visitors. On April 2 and 3, Lee Fohl will lead his band in from New Orleans to clash with the Moleys. It will be the first exhibition game of the Indians here for several years.
 The Pittsburg Pirates will be the final visitors, appearing here on April and :. At the time the Pirates play here, Moley is expecting Jimmy Cal lahan to drop an outfielder to the To- calls for the final payment on Bur leigh Grimes.
 Several games will probably be scheduled against high school teams Of the state, but the above stated clashes are the most important in the Baron preseason history for the year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-04
ELbERFELD IS AT TER TRIO OF OUTF|ELDERS
ChadbOurne Wants a Stars Salary and Deal May Be
 Cancelled

Chattanooga, February 3.-(Special) Manager Elberfeld has little more than one month in which to land full trio had one dependable gardener in Chad bourne, but Chadbourne refuses to sign, and now the local club has not single outf1elder of known ability under con- tract.
 Chadbourne was secured from Memphis by the waiver route after he had been discarded there, and every other club in the league was willing to see him go to the bushes. Now the ex-Chick is de- manding salary paid to few stars in this league, and the ''Kid is peeved. He says that he will ask permission of the Memphis club to call off the deal, and if this is granted he will start MT. Chadbourne on his way to Texas, where he was headed when Elberfeld delayed him.
 The Lookout leader has been depending upon Chadbourne for center field, and was looking about for two hard hitting outfielders to play right and left While not hitter, the former Memphis gar dener is fast, and can cover all his own territory, while watching out for right and left center if he has slow man on either side. Elberfeld was offering any reasonable sum for outfielders that would be able to hit to play alongside of Chad bourne and offset his offensive weakness, but now his plans are upset. and he must bargain for an entirely new outfield.
 Detroit will send Fred Nicholson or Harper to the Lookouts just before the season opens. Either will be a star in this cOmpany EIlberfeld also has AL lison, mi-professional sent down for trial by Detroit and Thomas Harris. brother of First Baseman Joe Harris, who went up to Cleveland. The younger Harris has been playing semi professional ball in Pittsburg, and his brother says he will become regular this year.
 The Lookouts have a capable catching staff. enough nfelders to insure a capable four, and one utility and two dependable pitchers around which to build a staff. The outfield need is what is worrying Elberfeld.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-04
CHESNUTT WILL NOT QUIT UMPIRING GAME

Several weeks ago Scotty Ches- mutt a local product of much fame announced that after a brief but notable career he would quit the umpiring game. Scotty had the statement before the baseball sap had begun to rise and as a result Scotty stated yesterday that he was "only kidding the boys"
 Scotty is undecided as to where he will work during the coming season. He says he has four con- tracts, all handsome offers, but whether this is only some more press dope remains to be seen.
 Dame Rumor has it that Scotty may possibly don the arbiter's rags and call decisions in the Southern league again. Last year Scotty officiated in the International league where he achieved remark able success.
 Scotty made hit in baseball the very moment he officiated in his first game. His foghorn voice and unmitigated nerve made him famous The fans liked him here and continue to do so. He's the kind of umps that can deliver the goodS anywhere.
 Scotty hasn't decided where he will cast his lot but will proba- bly, do so in very few days. So Dixie fans, hold to your seats. The great Scotty may again entertain you with his antics on the diamond.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-04
GUN CLUB SHOOT

the cold and wind to shoot the regular weekly match at the Gun club. c. M. Brady and Dr. J. Sellers led in the regu- lar 50-target match, each scoring 43 out of 50.
 In the special handicap pr. I. J. Sellers won again, scoring 43 from the 17-yard fine He was closely followed by Ryd- ing, who scored 42 from the 1S-yard line
 pr. Noland made the long run of the day with 22 without a miss The day could have hardly been worse for good shooting, as it was very cold and the wind blew hard in the face of the shooters.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-04
SPORTS
Athletic Club Clashes With
 Georgia FiDe Thursday Night

win over the Atlanta Athletic club quintet.
 Local followers believe that the club will stage come back" and score a signal victory over the crew from the Cracker state. They will have to use every particle of strength, as Georgia is one of the most dangerous quintets in the south. Coach Cunningham ana his boys are out after the bacon strong and they will be hard to stop.
 The probable line-ups will be: Bir- mingham: McGowan and Gillian, for wards; Strange or Hahn center; Seals and Jones guards. Georgia: Cox and Scoot forwards; Morrison center; Raw son and Mccall guards.
 Mike Donahue of Auburn will referee. Other particulars wall be an nounced later by Manager Enneking.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-04
THREE PLAYERS SIGNED

Manager Carlton Molesworth of the Barons announced last night that three members of the team had signed for 1917. They are: Bob Loveless, local nroduct; Ray Jansen. the utility pla yer and J. w. Roberts. the Sally league twirler. These are the first Barons to attach their sigma lures to inc contracts for the coming season.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-04
No Truth in Report

Auburn. N Y. February S---John H. Farrell. secretary of the National Association of Professional Baseball leagues. in statement tonight. said there was no basis for a report that the association might dissolve under certain contingencies resulting from a. strike of players.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-04
made as follows:
Handicap,

Noland got bad start. but finished up strong breaking his last p straight in the handicap.
 T. K. Lee was the only one to get a B, which was the highest score in 9.
 Carl got four scores of 20 each out of 25.
 H. c. Ryding, present state champion. did not shoot up to his average.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-04
Coaches Are Working With Squad Hard for the Game
 With Red and Black
TEAM WILL PRESENT
 STRONGEST LINEUP
Locals Will Attempt to Revenge for Overwhelming Defeat Week Ago-Victory Will Renew
 Locals Chances for
 Southern Title

One of the season's preftiest aud
 best basketball games will be
 staged on Thursday night at the
 Birmingham Athletic club between
 the club quintet and the Univer-
 sify of Georgia five, strong
 claimant for the southern basket
 ball championship. The game will
 start promptly at S:3O o'clock and
 will be followed by the usual
 dance. A record crowd is expected
 to attend.
 The Georgia five defeated the locals about a week ago at Athens by an overwhelming score and the locals are anxious to get another shot at the Red and Black. The locals were con- siderably weakened by the loss of sew eral star men who were unable to make the trip, and With a full lineup should make a creditable showing.
 Coaches are working hard with the squad and practice will be held every night this week to whip the team into the best shape possible for the gruel- ling game Provided the locals can nose out a victory over the Georgia quin- tet, their claims for the southern title will be greatly strengthened, espe- cially if they follow up with another
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-04
Secretary of the Southern League Believes Players
 Will Ignore Orders
FEW PLAYERS WERE
 BENEFITED BY FRAT
About 8 Per Cent of Players Claims Went Through Fultz's Hands the Past Year-Frat Has But
 700 or 500 Members

The threatened baseball strike of the
 Players fraternity by President David
 Fultz will show the real weakness of
 the organization, is the opinion of
 Secretary Harold McDermott of the
 Southern association. Secretary Mo
 Dermott who is one of the best posted
 men in the south on the happenings
 in the baseball world, has followed
 the actions of F1lltz closely during
 the present crisis, and especially so
 in regard to the number of players in
 baseball who are members of the frat.
 ''Frultz is one of the biggest farces in the baseball game said the league sec retary He has time and time again de clared that between 700 and 300 ball pray CTS are members of his fraternity, all which I believe is untrue.
 t'Fultz claims to have worked wonders for the players. He has them fooled. He hasn't accomplished a notable thing for a single fraternity member. Fultz also claims to have recovered over $7oco for players claims after the national commission had already made one ad- verse ruling.
 According to the best of my memory, a report of Secretary Farrell of the na- tional commission at meeting of minor leagues in New Orleans several months ago, only 50 claims of 579 filed by players went through Fultz's hands. This is slightly more than per cent.
 Tn my opinion, I don't believe there are 300 members of the fraternity. Not of +lN. hoe ahol yn1a TO members. Of course, a large number of major league players are members, but very few in the minor are members in good standing. As I heard one player remark recently, If we wasn't in good with the frat before the fuss started, we'd sure be all right now.
 And that about sums the situation up. Fultz will have what little power he had completely crushed. Baseball Is a powerful machine and cannot be easily wrecked. A strike will never develop and 99 per cent of the players will sign with out the slightest thought of obeying Sir David.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-04
Baby Doll Jacobson, One of the Two Swat Kings in
 Minors, Get the Call
MANY EX-STARS ARE
 IN MINORS RANKS
Big Jack Expected to Make Good With Browns--Flynn, Leader of GA. L. to Go to Texas League.
 Dope on Others

1 The small number of minor league bat ting champions who are to be given a
 trial in fast company this spring indi- cates that the majors aren't very strong
 for last seasons bush league slugging talent
 l Of the five minor league swat cham pions purchased for the big show the 1 St. Louis Americans grabbed two-Ken- worthy, the Pacific Coast league batting leader, and Jacobson, champion slugger 1 of the Southern league. Both of these
 pastimers have been up" before, Ken | worthy having been tried out by the Pittsburg Pirates and Jacobson by the Detroit Tigers. Their failure to show consistent stick work sent both back to 1 the minors.
 Last season Jacobson player center ! field for the Little Rock team and hit for 1 .S46 in 139 games. Kenworthy performed at second base for the Oakland team and stung the pellet for .314 in POO games. If they can continue their brilliant work of 1916 Jake" and "Ken" are certain to become fixtures with the Browns. l The other batting wizards from the
 short circuits who are to show their
 wares to big time managers are Ellison, champion of the Central association, who goes to the Detroit Tigers; Mathes, the Central League leader, who has been copped by the Boston Braves, and Hoelke, king of the International league bats
 men, who is already a member of the New York Giants, having performed bril- liantly for McGraw the latter part of last season.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-04
ANOTHER FIRST sACKER

E. J. Burke, first baseman from Ashe- vile in the North Carolina league, topped the list in batting in 1916 in that circuit He hit .325 and felded 9SO He is about : feet inches. weighs about 150 pounds
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-04
SEVERAL VETERANS LED

Among the veteran players who led their respective leagues in batting last season were Beals Becker of the Kansas City American association team; Hank Butcher of the Denver Western league team, Bill Kay of the Binghamton New York State league team, and Howard Wakefield of the Rock Island Three-I league team.
 Butcher heads the list of veteran slug gers with a batting average of .377 for 145 games. Kay took part in 124 games and hit for .360. Wakefield hit for 1852 in 134 games, and Becker had an average of .343 for 153 games.
 Other minor league batting leaders in clude Kippert of Butte, the Northwest ern league champion; Maloney of Wor- cester, champion of the Eastern league; Bittle of Waco. who led the Texas league. and Flynn of Newman. the Geor- gia-Alabama league leader. Bittle is to be tried out by the Mobile Southern league club next season and Flynn is to go to the San Antonio team of the Texas league