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The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1917-02-26

A Louisiana judge recently SEN
fenced E J.. Calhoun to spend thirt,
minutes IN Jail. lie was sentenced To
tho half hour imprisonment ON con
viction Of killing Green Columbus who
made Improper advances toward cal
houn's daughter. The court was en-
tlrely too lenient with Mr.. calhoun.
lie should moi have been let OF with
anything less than a slap on the wrist.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1917-02-26

participate IN the maunurai parade
next Monday. n Is belIesrd. however.
that. despite the action u the women.
the parade will be held as scheduled.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1917-02-26

For German war news e the
London and PeiroRrad dispatches. II
you want to keep posted ON the war
situation with the entente allies, read
the Berlin dispatches.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1917-02-26

The government has given me use
az one 81 is reservations near Wash.
ington for the crvicc school soon to
he established under the auspices ~
the women's branch of the navy
league, and several thousand young
worDen representing every section 81
the Country. are enrolled.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1917-02-26

The New Hampshire legislature is
contemplating extending tn women
the right 10 become notaries public, q
privilege now denied them by a court
decision that women cannot hold any
puphlic office because they cannot
vote. In New Hampshire tine office
81 notary is 81 u very ancient origin
and has been recognized a. "A pubic
office from the earliest times.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1917-02-26

with q long list Of Americans with
.euphonious names to choose from
We don't understand why Miss Me-
Adoo. daughter OF the secretary Of
the treasury. selected a man bearing
the name ~ Ferdinand de Mohren-
schlidt for her future husband.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1917-02-26

owing IA tho fact that a han has
been placed on ntste noats, the wom-
en- have announced that tho viii not
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-09-08
GOMPERS ANSWERS WILSON.
Says A. A. l.. d. Aims to Become
Force for Rights and Freedom.

Minneapolis, Sept. Samuel Com
pers last night addressed a reply to
President Wilson's letter of August
81 praising the American Alliance for
Labor and Democracy for the work
it had undertaken and predicting
complete success.
After thanking the president and
explaining that the need of the al
lance became apparent when hostile
forces were seen seeking to create
a divided opinion and will in this
nation" Mr.. Gompers' letter added:
"Our purpose is to enable all to
understand Americas concept Of
human rights and freedom; and
through understanding become an
unconquerable force in their defense"
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-09-08
COBB entire SHOW
in THE AMERICAN
Leads in Batting, Number Of Hits,
and Extra Base CloutS

Chicago. Sept. Fly Cobb appar-
emily is determined to capture all the
honors of the American league. Az
erages released today, including
games of "Wednesday, show the De-
troit star leading the league in bat
ting with a mark of 1856, leading
with 1914 hits, which indicates that he
will pass the 200 mark again; topping
the list in two base and three base
hitting. second in scoring and fourth
in base stealing.
The Georgian made ten hits in his
last seven games, bringing his total
bases account up to 293. In 1870
games Cobb has driven out SO doubles,
20 triples and five homers.
Bush, Cobb's team mate, is show
sag the way to the Georgian in scor-
ing, having scored 80 times as com
pared to 80 for Cobb. Roth of Cleve-
land, the leading base stealer has
43 to his credit. Chapman of Cleve-
land has 40, Eddie Collins of Chicago
81 and Cobb SO.
Two points separate Sisler of ST.
Louis and Speaker of Cleveland for
second and third place in batting
s4sler, second on the list. has an av-
erage of 1852. Veach of Detroit took
the honors in home-run hitting with
eight and Chapman of Cleveland
boosted his total in sacrifice hitting
to go. Detroit chung to batting hon
ors with total of 1862.
Batting leaders who have served in
more than half their clubs games:
Cobb, Detroit, 1856: Sisler. ST Louis,
1852; Speaker, Cleveland, $50; FeIsch,
Chicago, .31S: Lewis. Boston, .307.
Heine Groh, the Cincinnati third
baseman, went into third place
among the National league hitters,
with an average of .314, according to
games including Wednesday. Rousch
of Cincinnati continued to top the
list with .346.
Cravath of Philadelphia boosted his
heme-run hitting to II, while Burns
of New York, the leading scorer,
brought his total up to IS. Carey of
Pittsburgh continues to show the way
to the base stealers with 40. Deal of
Chicago took the lead>in sacrifice hit
ting with 27. Cincinnati regained
first place in team batting with 1855.
Leading batters who have partici-
gated in more than half of their
clubs games: Rousch, Cincinnati,
.346: Hornsby, st. Louis, $50; Groh,
Cincinnati. .314: Kauff, New. York,
$40; Wheat, Brooklyn, .3O6
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-09-08
MEMORIAL TO WORK.
Author of ''Marchtng Through Geor-
gia' Remembered by MiddletoWn.

Middletown, Sept. S.-A monument
to the memory of Henry Clay Work,
a native of this city, and author of
the civil war song, Marching
Through Georgia." as well as COM
poser of many other songs, was ded1-
Gated here tcday. The memorial
erected by public subscription con-
sists of a massive ten-ton boulder OF
granite with a bronze bust of Work,
the latter being the work OF Louis
Albert Gudebrod, another native son.
Work was born here October l.,
1882. The song, "Marching Through
Georgia. was written during Sher-
mans march to the sea and was first
published in 1864, Other well-known
songs written by him are: Father,
Dear Father, Come Home used in
the drama. Ten Nights in a Bar
room," and my Grandfathers Clock
Work died at Hartford, June 8, 1884,
and is buried there.
The memorial was formally pre-
sented to the city by former Govern
or Frank B. Weeks and accepted by
Mayor Harold M. Mech. Members
of the four. local companies Of Home
Guards acted as a guard of honor
during the exercises.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-09-08
MORE SWIMMING RECORDS.
Ross and Miss Galligan Star Perform
els III A. A. Meet.

Honlulu, Sept. S.-Norman Ross, OF
San Francisco, and Claire Galigan, or
New York, broke records in SWIM
ming contests here yesterday, sane
toned by the Amateur Athletic Union.
Ross clipped two seconds off Ludy
hangers best mark in setting new
American record Of II minutes 27 3-5
seconds for the $50. Miss Galigan
set a new American mark for the 40.
Duke Kahanamoku took the ma
tional title for the 100 yards. He was
prevented from approaching his mark
of yesterday by Ross crossing over
his legs. This blocked Kahanamoku
and Kelii and the crowd hooted,
seemingly considering the act DELHI
crate. Ross friends, however, said
that he seldom was able to swim a
straight course, nearly always wan
dering to one side or the other and
pointed to his past clean record. Ross
finished fourth.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-09-08
STACKER is AGAIN
SENTENCED TO JAIL
Question as to Sanity of Giuseppe
Tarasico Will Be Settled at SeymS
Street Institution.

Giuseppe Tarasico, "a years Old re-
leased from Jail a short time ago after
serving a sentence for failing to regis
ter under the selective service act
on June 5, was arraigned before Judge
James T. Meskill in police court this
morning on a technical charge of va
grancy. He pleaded guilty and was
sentenced to 80 days in jail. AS there
now appears to be some question as
to the sanity of the accused he Will
be examined by an alenist at the Jail
Mrs. Rosa Nagowicz was arraigned
on a charge of whipping some OF her
neighbors' children and told long
tale Of many wrangles. The case was
a minor one and judgment was sus-
pended.
The case against Stanley NashotzkS,
charged with stealing a bicycle from
Samue! Feingold, was continued until
Monday at the request of Lawyer P. F..
McDonough. At Lawyer McDonough' S
request the case against Joseph Pet
chanconis, alias Miller, of SO Wilson
street, was also continued until Mon
day Yesterday Miller and Louis Ka-
lenta the last named being the com
plainant in the present case, both COM
planned to the police. Miller said Ka-
lenta had threatened to shoot him and
kalenta insisted that Miller had beat
en- him up and threw him down Il
flight of stairs
Ruth Groat, IA years old, charged
with being in danger of falling into
ha bits of vice, was heard in cham bers
and placed on probation in charge of
her grandmother for one month.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-09-08
BAMF0RTH NAME
ACTING uEUTENAl
Richardson Takes Over Detect
Bureau at Headquarters

It's Lieutenant Samuel Bamfol
now and also from now on 1t will
Detective Sergeant Andrew J. Rid
ardson. The board of police comn1'
sioners met last night behind clol
doors somewhere and after more
less wrangling announced the folio
ing monthly activities:
Detective Sergeant Samuel Bal
forth is relieved of his duties
charge of the detective bureau and
promoted to acting lieutenant Of
iqe, one grade higher than that pj
viously held by him. This is an I
tirely new position in the local I
partment and Lieutenant Bamfol
will be in charge of police headquI
tiers from p. m. to midnight.
Captain Thomas Grace, who /
been in charge Of Headquarters m
p. m. to midnight, will now be-
I>charge daily from a. m. to p. m
Sergeant George Kelly, who in I
past has been in charge of headutn
, ters from II o'clock, midnight, ia
a. M. alternating with Sergeant VI
! liam c. Hart, will now be permane
ly assigned to headquarters from M
| night to a. m.
Patrolman Andrew J. Richards
who has been acting detective, is p
NOTED to detective sergeant and '
be in full charge OF the detect
bureau unassisted.
! Under these changes. Sergea
William c. Hart and Theodore Jol
son will be detailed to do perman
street duty nights. It Is likewise
! derstood that the shifting Of the !
geants, which resulted in the resin
ton of T. M. Herting several mon
ago, is now abolished and all men ,
maintain their positions permanent
Among other items of busin
which were transacted last night I
concerning which the stars of the &
chamber did not object to inform
the public were the following: Rel
nations of Supernumerary Policen
George LaRoque, Harry Anderson,s
Leonard, Edward Hintz and Gust
Nelson accepted. Traffic Superb
Clarence Lamphere will be instruc
to investigate proposed changes In
parking of automobiles in front,
the First church. 1t was also va
to install a separate telephone
Probation Officer Edward c. G
| nelly.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-09-08
COTTON PRODUCTION LESS.
Drops More Than 100000 Bales Over
Last Year.

Washington, Sept ,S-Cotton ginned
prior to September 1 amounted to
SOS, 513 bales, counting round as half
bales, the census bureau today an
nounced in it's first ginning report Of
the season. Round bales included
numbered 22,724. Sea Island includ-
ed were 1880 bales.
This years ginning compares with
S50,66S bales ginned to September 1,
last year, and 463,SS3 bales in 1915
Round bales last year numbered 81, =
3s5 and in 1915 they were s,947. Sea
Island included last year was 4,631
bales and in 1915 there were 2,097.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-09-08
SMITH BEATS MORAN.
Califolnia's Wicked Left Jab Proves
too Much for Pittsburgher.

New York, Sept. S.-Gunboat Smith
of California outfought Frank Moran
of Pittsburgh in ten round bout
here last night. Smith weigher $50
pounds and Moran 1913.
Moran, who was in splendid con-
dition, had the better of the first
round and held his opponent even in
the second. Smith resorted to left
jabs in the third and also landed a
damaging right over Moran's left eye
which troubled him for the remainder
of the bout. Smith eVaded Moran's
right, but was unable to bring his
own across for a Knockout
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-09-08
PRESIDENT IN NEW YORK.
Will Spend Next Few Days Cruising
on MayflOWer.

New York. Sept. S.-The president
and Mrs. Wilson arrived here from
Washington early today and after
breakfast in their private car motored
to the Brooklyn navy yard where they
boarded the presidential yacht, May
flower. The president desired to take
a few days rest. He will keep in
touch with affairs of state by means
of the wireless.
The only announcement made was
that the president felt the need Of a
few days rest and quiet after his
work in Washington and had decided
to take it quietly on board the yacht.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-09-08
GIRLS ON FOOD CAMPAIGN.

Durham, n. H, Sept. S.-New
Hampshire college, within the next
few days, will send out nine young
women, all teachers of home eco
nomics to visit every city and town
in the state on the food conservation
campaign. The college is co-operat
ing with the public safety food COM
mittee, the state and Mrs. Mary L.
Wood representative of the federal
food administration on the women'S
committee of the council of national
defense.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-09-08

Helping to lay out an encampment
is an easy task for tbs young fellow
member of an engineer regiment now
encomped in the south. When ne
and his comrades arrive lover there
they will lay out roads, build bridges,
construct trenches and serve in other
ways to advance their country's
cause. The training they are rece1V-
ing will stand them in good stead
when the time comes.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-09-08
STRACHAN WINS.
Golden State Player Is Victor Over
Quaker Star.

Philadelphia, Sept. 8.-The tennis
stars touring the country for the
benefit of the Red Cross Ambulance
Fund played three exhibition matches
at the Merton Cricket Club, at Haver-
ford yesterday. John r. Strachan,
California, defeated Wallace F. John
son, Philadelphia, 7-5, "a.
Frederick Alexander, New York
and Strachan defeated Johnson and
S. H. Voshell, Brooklyn, 81, 81,
6-3.
Miss Molla Bjurstedt, Norway, and
Voshell, beat Miss Mary Browne,
California, and Alexander, Us, 6-4
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-09-08
TABS ON TENNIS PLAYERS.

New York, Sept. s.-To keep in
touch with tennis players who have
entered the military service of the
country, the United States National
Lawn Tennis association has appoint
ed Vernon S. Prentice as it's repre-
sentative in France, it was announced
last night Mr.. Prentice has been ap
pointed a deputy commissioner Of the
Red Cross on the staff of Major Cen
son M. ?. Murphy.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-09-08
ITALIANS LOSE THREE SHIPS

Rome, Sept. S.-Only three Italian
ships were sunk during the week end
ing September 2, it is officially an
nounced. I'm all seas" says the
statement, "three steamers were sunk
and one small auxiliary sailing vessel
was damaged by torpedo attack. 1t
was toWed into port"
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-09-08
CHARLES f. HALLOCK DEAD.

South NorWa1k, Sept. 8.-Char1es F..
HallocN, Civil War veteran, for
quarter of a century foreman for the
Norwalk Lock Co, and many years q
member of the South Norwalk board
of councilmen, as we'll as holder Of
many minor city and town offices, died
last night He was 10 years old and
leaves a son and daughter. He was
secretary of the Fifth Regiment, Con-
nectjcut Volunteer infantry
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-09-08
HOLLANDS WAR COST HEAVY.
Total Expenditures Up to August /
We're 79.1OO.OOO Gulden.

London, Sept. S.-A dispatch from
the Hague 10 Reevers, Ltd, states
that official figures show that Hol-
lands total expenditure in connection
with the war up to August 1 last ap-
proXimated 100000 gulden.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-10-04

southern selling attributed TO hedging,
The market opened easy with octo'
her 10 points higher. but other months
were 20 to 5e points lower. and sold
10 Ia "a points under last nights clos
Ing,
December sold az s5.do while January
and March touched $50 This break
seemed sufficient 10 attract fresh buy
ing. however, and prices steadied to
ward the middle Of the morning. al
though trade demand was reported less
active.
Reports of declining prospects In the
eastern belt and Of "A continued spot
demand with small offerings. helped
% steady the market during the middle
~ the morning and prices were hack
90 about last nights closing figures,
December rallied from 1850 To 25.s5.
and January from s5.4o 10 25.s5. Real.
izing again checked the advance az this
level and later fluctuations We're irreg
ular with business less active
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-10-04
To Adionrn Sninrday.

| Washington. Oct Arrangements
were made late yesterday by senate and
house leaders for adjournment Of the
! present extraordinary session ~ con
gress next Saturday at y. m.
Democratic Lender kitchin viii intro
duce the adjournment resolution In the
house today. planning it's immediate
passage. The adjournment II planned
for exactly six months after the war
declaration was passed April 6.
Remaining for disposition before adj
iournment are the soldiers and sailors
insurance BILL, the $4,000, 100000 defic'
iency appropriation measure and a few
minor miscellaneous matters. The sol
diers' and sailors civil rights bill and
other legislation will go over until the
December session.
The agreement for adjournment was
made possible by the senates action
late yesterday in agreeing for final
vote today on the Insurance measure
and agreement OF conferees on the de-
ficiency appropriation measure. follow
ing disposal Of the war tax measure.
But brief time h. expected TO be requir-
ed for conferees agreement on the in
surance measure. after the final vote IN
the senate today. and prompt approval
by the house OF the deficiency appro-
priation final draft also is scheduled.
Before adjourning. both houses Will
send "A committee to wait upon Presi-
dent Wilson to inquire formally If the
executive wishes any other matters dis
posed Of. but so many members Of both
bodies already have left the city and
the demand for immediate adjournment
is so insistent that the program for a
getaway not later than Saturday is re-
garded as certain to be carried out.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-10-04
MARKETING BOARD
FOR COTTON GROWERS

New Orleans. Oct. i.--llarry d. VII
son of Baton Rouge. La, commissioner
of agriculture. yesterday was elected
chairman OF the cotton states official
advisory marketing board. which was
created Tuesday by the conference of
routhern cotton interests here. The
marketing board Is composed Of the
state commissioners of agriculture, dl.
rectors of marketing bureaus and presi-
dents OF farmers unions in twelve cot
to-. states.
In addition TO elect!ng Mr.. Wilson as
chairman. the board selected John II.
Simpson. Weatherford. okla. president
of oklahoma Farmers union. as vice.
president. and l.. r. Jackson. Atlanta,
director Georgia marketing bureau. as
SECRETARY. II was stated the headauar.
ters Of the board probably win be To-.
Gated in New Orleans
Chairman Wilson later will appoint
an executive committee OF 1--WE members
and the next general meeting of the
board will be held In Washington, the
middle Of this month at the time OF the
meeting Of state agricultural commits.
sioners and farmers union officials
when further details of the marketing
boards organization and work will be
decided upon.
The principal purpose of the advisory
marketing board. Chairman Wilson said
will be To obtain Information for the
farmers and planters on marketing all
southern agricultural products, partic.
ularly cotton. and tn assist growers to
find markets and obtain fair prices
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-10-04
NAVY GRADUATES Il7
YOUNG PANMtsTERs

Washington. Oct. i.-The largest class
in the history OF the pay corps. III
students. has just been graduated at
the naval pay officers school here after
"A period OF ten weeks instruction. The
graduates have the title OF assistan;
paymaster. with the rank OF ensign, and
the majority OF them will be assigned tc
sea duty AZ supply officers. The new
officers include l.. n. Huebner. Sinner.
Texas: X. Montgomery. Emhouse. Tex.
as. and :. q. Roberts. Terrell. Texas.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-10-04
CONGRESS WILL
END SATURDAY
ONLY THREE BiG MEASURES RE
MAIN. AND THEY nv FINISHED
BEFORE GANEIs FALL.

Washington. Oct. :. The urgent lie
fciency bill. carrying t7,7a',iSl,4io was
taken up In the house today with
prompt adoption virtually assured.
With "a final vote on the administra'
tion soldiers and sailors insurance hill
set for late today. The senate then re-
sumed debate on the measure, Passage
Of the bill virtually is assured. after
which IL viii 20 to conference where
n speedy agreement IN anticipated
The new war taxes designed 10 raise
two and half billion dollars under the
provisions OF the revenue bin signed
Yesterday by President Wilson went into
effect today.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-10-04

Rome. Oct. 3-itaiian shipping losses
by mines ar submarines for the week
ending septen,l-r 10 In all seas we're
two sailing vesseis NJ more than 100
tons and three sailing vessels of les
than 100 tons. one small sailing vesses
escaped when attacked by subma-
rine.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-10-04
COTTON.
New Orleans Market.

New Orleans, oct. A loss of %
to Is points was registered in the first
half hour OF trading in cotton here yes
tertlay. The market was depressed by
selling encouraged by poor cables and
by "A reactionary tendency following the
stiff advances of the last two days.
Fresh buying met the decline and put
the most active months -four To five
points above yesterdays close. To-
ward the middle of the day. the market
sagged again and at noon prices We're
at net decline OF about ten points.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-10-04
MICliAKl.l6 TO TALK.

Copenhagen. Oct 4s-pr. Michasiss.
the German imperial chancellor. accord
INK To a dispatch from Berlin. N en-
pected 10 deliver an important speech
on internal political questions nj the
end of this or at the bcginnsrs ~
next week. The chancellor VIII answer
the Interpolation concerning military
Interpolation was introduced last werA
by the socialists.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-10-04
BRYAN Visits Wilson.

Washington. Oct. 3.-Wnlinm j. Bryan
spent half hour with President VIII
son today on what he describes as a
personal visit.
Mr.. Bryan told the president he ex'
pected to take part this fall in prohi-
bition campaigns in Iowa and Ohio and
in the suffrage campaign In Ohio. Mr..
Bryan also talked TO Secretary Baker
and Secretary Daniels.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-10-04
Sweden Mad al Allies.

Stockholm, oct. 4.-Detention OF Swe-
dish vessels by the United States,
France and Great Britain. and the seiz-
ure of Swedish coal ships on the Rot
Misunderstanding route by the Brit
ish is causing much indignation here.
even among Swedes most friendly to the
allied cause. The Swedish press unites
IN expressing displeasure. 81
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-10-04
New York Cotton.

New York. Oct. 4.-The cotton mar
ket was rather nervous and irregular
during today's early trading. After the
big advances the past two DAYS there
was good deal OF REALIZING and little