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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1917-11-02
DUMMERSTON HILL.

Mr., Somers came Sunday night and
began work for r. c. Betterlcy. He is
boarding at the Bctterley homestead.
II. G. Betterley. Mr.. and Mrs. James
n. Betterley. Miss Susie Iloag and Mas
ter James English went by automo-
bile over the Mohawk Trail the first
of the week and called on Mrs. Bet
terley's cousin, Anna Sweet, who lives
in Buckland.
Miss Susie lIoag and Master James
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1917-11-02

English returned Monday to their
homes in New Haven, Conn, being the
last of summer boarders at the Better,
ey homestead for the season. Miss
Hoag spent six weeks there and Mas
ter James four weeks. Sixty-three
boarders have been registered at the
homestead since June, their stays rang
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1917-11-02
of our expectations is 10 times the pre-
duction of 1916

A disastrous blaze which wrecked two
of the finest of the Baltimore and Ohio
terminal piers at Baltimore, spread to a
British steamship and caused it to burn
and sink with the probable loss of 10 OF
its crew Tuesday night. Vice President
= NJ. Davis of the Baltimore and Ohio
railroad said it was the belief OF railroad
officials that the blaze was OF incendiary
origin. as credible witnesses stated they
saw flames leap from piers Nos, and 8
at five points almost simultaneously. The
total loss will be over $5,000000, which is
said to be a conservative estimate. The
steamer had on board so anti-submarine
shells from British port These cX'
ploded when the ship took fire.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1917-11-02
Knew the Breed.

Mrs. Casey" When that young man
of Maggie S calls avenins, he stays
hours an hours an thin she has a
hard time gcttin' him t. lave tn
house. - Casey Shure, that S natural,
Mixes ploomber an his father before
him wor n ploomber. boston Trans
cript.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1917-11-02
NEWS IN BRIEF.
Italian Forces Terribly Beaten by Aus
tro-Germans.

One of the most striking features of the
whole war has been the defeat of the ltal-
ian armies, which ,hayt been struck at
their weakest points by the Austro-Ger-
man forces, and so terribly beaten that in
three days they have lost more territory
than they had won in severe campaign
of a yeaI! and half
The Germans, feeling confident of no
trouble from the Russians, have evidently
withdrawn immense numbers of men from
the eastern front, combining them with
the Austrians, have struck terrible
blow with suddenness. They have thrown
the Italians into retreat, have inflicted
terrible losses on them, and according to
the claims from Berlin have captured 1870,
600 prisoners. The Italians have not only
given up the territory won from the Aus
TRANS, but they have retreated from the
lsonZo, have given up many miles OF ter
rtory and several important villages OF
the northern part of their country to the
invader. Cdlne is one of the important
cities surrendered to the Teutonic forces
in their march forward. The Italians lost
many of their mountain guns and other
supplies.
Great Britain, France and the United
States will undoubtedly send reinforce
ments to Italy, and an important part OF
| the help which this country will furnish
will be in the form of additional shipping
The Italians have long been in need OF
more munitions and arms, and it is prob
able that the deficiency in this direction
went Il long way toward making theiI
last disaster possible.
The latest reports are more hopeful
and indicate that the Italian retreat has
been checked and that Gen Cardona is
now in a position to give effective oppo
siton TO the hordes pressing closely
against him.
| On the western battlefront little of a
decisive result has been reported, al
| though both the French and British have
made some gains. More air raids have
been directed on London, but in the last
attack only three or four of the - air
planes which joined in the attack were
able to penetrate the deienscs of the me
| tropolis. and the damage which these in
flicted was not serious
Gen. Pershing's Americans are now in
the front line of trenches on the western
battle front, but the news which ha,
come from them is mcagre.
! Brazil has come into the war ON the side
of the allies The Braziians are greatly
incensed at the revelation of plots show
ing that the Germans intended to invade
their country as Il part of their campaign
to show their contempt for the Monroe
Doctrine.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1917-11-02

ing from 4 few days to six weeks each.
Ninety'six callers have registered in
he guest book, not including the board
ers.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1917-11-02

American shipyards will complete L.
conference Wednesday OF the Atlantic
coast builders and government officials
called to discuss the speeding up of the
shipbuildng program "In the whole of
1916" said Mr.. Hurley, "wc turned out a
little over 100000 tons. We will achieve
in the next four months far more than
we achieved in y months, The new goal
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1917-11-02

The girl who wears furs when the
thermometer is above ninety doesn't
run any great risk of brain trouble. =
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1917-11-02

Up to late yesterday afternoon the
treasury department had made no definite
statement on the amount subscribed to
the second Liberty loan, on which the
campaign closed Saturday night 1t is
generally believed, however, that the maxi.
mum amount asked for, $5,OOO,OO0,OOO
was fully subscribed. New England was
asked to take $500 100000, but did not
equal this mark, although its total is
above 750O0,000
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-11-14
ss--ssss
BUFFALO Promoter
TO DEFY OFFICIALS
VIII Continue to stage Bouts Without
Using Club Membershtp
Pian.

New York, November 12.--The i'm
preston seeIls to be held in some
quarters that tn. promoters of boxing
in New York itate VIII fold their tents
and silently steal sway next Thurs
dag when tn Frawley law goes out OF
existence.
This is an erroneous idea, 80 far as
ere of this most prominent promoters
in the state is concerned. Charley
Murray, who has conducted the Queens
berry Athletic club. of Buffalo. on
high scale for years. has dacidsd to
continue Just as he did previous to
the enactment Of the Frawiey law
He declares he will not skip SHOW.
Murray declares he will not use the
membership plan and says that II any
une interiors; with him he Will insist
on an explanation in a court OF law.
Murfa IL rnquestiorabiy In the best
position OF any of the promoters 10
r. AXE q test nf the question of the right
OF promoters TO st.tga looking bouts Ia
this state. HiH club in Ruralo has Tor
wears tecn j., the fro9t rank OF ,'Sin.s
clubs. The standard set by Murray
has been htt,h one, and as result his
club has bean patronzed by the lead
ing men 81 the up state city. They
will solidly airport Murray IN his Ell
forts to continue his club on the same
basis az In the past. Az for the pro-
motors in thin city, they doubtless VIII
resort TO the mem bersl4p plan until
such time as the atmosphere has
cleared Beginning with November 10
most of the clubs WIN shut down TOT
n few weeks ~
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-11-14

'Have n Heart"

After a musica. comedy famine in
this city comes a feast In Henry w.
Savage's presentation of merry. tune
fui Have "a Heart" ut the Academy
on Friday and Saturday and Saturday
Fssss saaeest, Thst musical Tiaass~ Va RSefs
ranks among the most emphatic hits
scored by Mr.. Savage in half hun
dred notable productions. was last
winter accredited with being one OF
the most satisfying attractions OF a
crowded New York season. Its per-
Torrance here will introduce a bril-
liant cast and beautiful stage equip
ment. Book ana lyrics by Guy Boil
ton and r. G. Wodehouse, and music
by Jerome Kern. did more perhaps
than any other product to establish
the fame OF this energetic trio as
universal producers of musical COM
edy. Have Heart" has a logical
plot concerning the tangled romance
OF dashing young department store
proprietor and his charming wife,
Peggy. They have agreed to separate
because of hts innocent but misjudged
interest I'm a pretty shop girl.
Then they find they are still In love
and elope to a summer hotel at Blue
port. r. l.. for second honeymoon
that is wrecked by the temperance
OF the shop girl, who. like many Of
her kind, has become a popular movie
star. In the end the film queen mar
rtes an elevator boy, and the victims
of misunderstanding are again happi.
ly reunited. This Is the bare outline
of a. story cleverly told, amid twink
ling harmony, hearty humor and a
wealth of song numbers that are al
ready widel sung and danced to all
over America.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-11-14
PLANS HOCKEY AT CAMPS.


War Commission Favorable to Pro-
posnl OF Hockey for Soldiers.
New York. NOV. l3.-An extensive
plan for building ice rinks at military
training camps and for staging hockey
matches between strong amateur
teams for the amusement OF the SOL
diers has been submitted by Cornelius
Feliowcs. proprietor OF st. Nicholas Ice
rink, to the commission on training
camp activities. Mr.. Fellowes has Of
fered his services to supervise the
building OF Kinks at each camp. and
has also agreed to arrange for matches
between the teams which play at st.
Mich. or between local teams and
teams made up Of drafted soldiers.
In a letter to DIR. Joseph e. Ray
croft. of Princeton, N. j.. a member
of the war departments commission.
Mr.. Fellowes says: There are a
number Of former hockey players at
camps in this vicinity and know
there will be little difficulty in getting
strong team together. But II this
should not prove practicable. will
gladly arrange to bring down two
teams to play for TIE boys. We will
have at least enc fast team In this
city this winter. We can always ar
range to have visiting teams stay over
day to play for the soldiers"
DR.. lRaycroft in reply states that at
least two camp Kinks will be built.
and negotiations are now under way
with the athletic director Of Camp Up
ton for third.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-11-14
RIVERS AND HARBORS
CONGRESS POSTPONED

The fourteenth annual convention of
the rivers and harbors congress, which
has been scheduled to be held De-
cenher S, 8 and In the city OF wash
inston. has been indefinitely postponed
owing TO the crowded condition Of the
rote.s"N of THAR city: duer to the fargo
number of persons called to the capt
tai city on war business. All the reg
ular boarding and roominR houses OF
the city are Allied by the large num-
Der OF clerks employed In the various
departments OF the government.
The officers of the congress declare
that while 1t is not impossible. Il is
impracticaole for the meeting to be
held IN another city at this time. SIS Ii
would Involve a radical change In
program, for mem ers of the cabinet
and other high government oficiais
could not leave their posts at this time
to address convention held else
where.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-11-14
.OU|MtT HAS SHADE ON
EVANS N GOLF TI1LEPlAY

The rivalry between Chick Evans
present hof1~r OF both the national
amateur and open titles. and Francis
roufrnet' former champion, has Seen
tust as keen. although the time is
naturally shorter.
glance at the medal play records
OF these two golfers since 1919. when
Ouimet became q national figure, up
TO and including the amateur cham
ptonship at Detroit. shows some inter-
esting figures. In the following sta
ttstics. twenty-one rounds o. medal
play are shown. ali In nationa. tourna-
ments, except for the st. Georges cup
tournament at Sandwich. England:
Qualifying round. national amateur
championship at Garden City. 1919.
Ouimet, 1871: Evans. Jas. Qualifying
rounds. national open at Midlothian.
1874. Ouimet. las: Evans. lbs. Seventy
two championship holes national open
ut Midlothian, ta14. Ouimet. 2ss; Evans.
2sI. Qualifying rounds. national anna
teur. Ekwanok. 1914. Ouimet. 145;
Evans. 1871. Thirty-six holes for St.
Georges cup. Sandwich. England. 1914.
ouimet. 1853: Evans. lss. Qualifying
rounds. national open At Balt,srol.
1915. Ouimet. ISL: Evans. i5S Seven
ty-two championship holes. national
open st Baitusrof. 1915. ouimet. ST:
Evans. ao7. Qualifying rounds. ma
kiOHHt ttueteaf, 1eiToits AeAos ouatueS,
1855. Evans. 1s2.
Evans Eight strokes behind.
These records do not include the ma
tiorai open at Brookiine in 1919. when
Cuimet defeated Edward Ray and
Harry vardon In the piay-off for the
title, nor the national open In 1915 at
Minneapolis. when Evans won the title
by two strokes over Jock Hutchinson.
as Ouimet did not compete at Mini
10 nd - "
line. The figures show that Evans was
eight strokes behind the Massachusetts,
maa for the twenty-one rounds, Out-
met showing an average OF 76.2 strokes
per round. and Evans 1851.
20 far as the match play rSss. NJ
the game Is concerned. Ouimet has had
the better of the argument in the
three national events where both golf
ers have competed. In 1919. at Gar
den city. Evans managed to reach the
second round. after being carried to
tho tbirty-ninth hole by Eben NJ By
ers, while Ouimet fell before Jerome
D. Travers in the second round. The
following year. at Ekwanok. the Chi
cago golfer was beaten by Byers.
while Ouimet won the championship.
defeating Max Marston. Robert Gard
ner and Jerome Travers on his way to
the finai.
Evans could get no farther than the
first round in the 1918 event at De-
troit. falling before D. K. Sawyer to
the tune of . up and to play: while
Ouimet did not do much better. as j.
d. Standish. Jr.. of Detroit. took his
measure In the second round Thus
Ouimet got ~ far M the second round
on two occasions and WAS champion
once while Evans reached the nrst
round In two instances and the second
round once.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-11-14
ACCA TEMPLE TO
ENTERTAIN IN HOPEWELL

Illustrous Potentate r. Nee. Bull
lington and the Official divan, patrol
and band of Accs temple, are COINS
to Hopeweil Thursday to hold a cere-
monial session OF Acca temple for the
entertainment OF the soldier nobility
who are stationed at Camp Lee.
Numbers OF these young men belong
to the Mystic Shrine and this meet :
ing has been arranged largely for
their benefit. A few OF them desire
to take their degrees. but Petersburg
Hopewell and City Point will largely
furnish the candidates who will pro-
vide the entertainment A large
number of the nobility from Rich
mond will go down to Hopewen and
City Point to attend these exercises.
An interesting program has been pre-
pared
The Official divan, patrol and band
will leave Richmond via the Atlantic
Coast Line at l:10 p. NJ, November
Is, reaching Petersburg In time Ia
connect with the Norfolk and Western
train which leaves that point at 1856
p. M. The return trip will be made
leaving Hopeweli at 1880 p. NJ,
reaching Richmond shortly after mid
night.
Mobiles desiring to leave Richmond
later in the evening can do so on
the 3 o'clock train of the Norfolk
and Western ("Seaboard Limitedo
Connection at Petersburg, reachins
Hopewell about o'clock. can be
made.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-11-14
v. { J. TEAM BUSY
AFTER PITT BATTLE
Getting Ready for Struggle With West
Virginia at Fairmont Next Sat
urday--Coachcs Build Up
Defense Work.

Washington, Pa, Nov. l3.-Wash
ing and Jefferson lest no time in get
ting down to work again after the Pitt
defeat of Saturday. Coach Metzger
called The entire squad for practice at
College field yesterday afternoon for
the initial weeks drill In preparation
for the hard clash at tho end of the
week with West Virginia at Fair
mont. Every man who went through
the contest with Warmers Panthers
was able to report for duty. not a man
being hurt to any extent In the clash
at Forbes field. In fact, the lack OF
injuries in championship game which
was played with such determination
by both teams Ia regarded as remark
able.
The Red and Black coaches started
today to build up the Washington and
weakest department and which showed
to disadvantage last Saturday. The
practice today was not long one nor
was II herd, but the coaches took the
mon on the offensc In signal work and
endeavored to impress upon tbs men
the necessity for better offensive work.
Washington and Jefferson's backs were
a trifie sluggish IN starting against Pitt
and did not get great deal of energy
into their efforts in the attack II is
expected that West Virginia will pre-
sent fully as formidable a defense as
the Panthers, and II the Red and
Black is to win II must get up more
pep" In carrying the ball.
II develops that Coach Chenowetfl,
of West Virginia. was a spectator at
the Forbes field game as well as AS
sistant Coach Rockne. of Notre Dame,
the latter team being scheduled to
appear here on November ~. Cheno-
weth il quoted as saying that the
Mcuntaineers will beat Washington
and Jefferson II the latter has nothing
more than 1t showed against Pitt, so
that the Red and Black will go against
a very confident eleven at the end az
the week. The team will leave here
for Fairn1ont on Friday.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-11-14
MINOR LEAGUES FACE
RtO|STR|CT|kG TODAY
Seven Of Vine orKanixa ticns Are Said
To Favor Merger Pian--Hendricks
WIN Not Manage Cardinals.
by JACK vEIOCK.

Louisville. KY. November 1.-THE
question of redistricting minor leagues
will hole the center Of the stage to-
morrow. The committees appointed
Will make their report tomorrow
According to the report At iea st
seven of the nine leagues VIII vote for
the merger p)an-ths formation OF .
third league out OF the International
and American Association clubs.
Al Tierney. president Of the Three I
league. will back 1t streng. Others
who are for II are President Barrow.
OF the Internationals: President Raugh.
the Texas, President oickerson. of
the Western. and President Farrell. of
the New York State league. Presi-
dent Hickey. of the American associa-
ton. Will vote against the plan while
President Baum. of the Coast league.
Is said to be ION the fence"
President CLYDE Shropshire, of
Nashville. will introduce the rssolu-
tion and. II the proposition carries,
ISOLATION. will appoint committee of
the uninterssted parties. probably
major ieagaers. to carry out the redis-
trictins plan.
The outcome OF the plan ha. stood
In the way OF many trades and sales.
Many major and minor league owners
are on the ground looking for play
ers. Some arr ready to dispose of
their stars" Developments along
this line are expected later In the
week.
Christy Mathewaon, Of the Red.
wants a Iitcher. u right-handed hit
ting outfielder. catcher and two in
heiders.
Jack Hendricks with not manage the
Cardinals next season. Branch Hickey
refused 10 pay Owner Mc0fil, IL In
diAnapolis. $4,000 for his release from
his contract which has two more years
to run. with n three-year option. Hem
bricks issued the following statement
tonight:
1T has always been my ambition to
manage a major league ball club and
sought this one. but have been dis
appointed"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-11-14
HOT FIGHT ON FOR
ATHLETIC H0N0RS
Indians and Spiders Look Forward
With Great Interest to Satur-
DAYS Game at williamsburg.

Especial to The Richmond Virginian.)
Williamsburg Va. Nov. l3.-So
far the fight for honors in the East
ern Virginia Athletic association has
been one of the closest in the past
few years. The results OF next Sat
urday's games will to great extent
determine the respective standings of
the teams engaged. The Indians have
always looked forward to the Spider
game at Williamsburg with more in
terest than any other.
Last years game resulted in no.
decision affair after the Indians in
the early part of the season had been
defeated by the Spiders at Richmond
by q very large score. That the Spid-
ers have greatly improved, both In de-
fensive as well as offensive work was
shown In the Tiger game last Satur-
day; ana the Indians when they enter
Saturdays contest will be aware OF
the fact that they are meeting one OF
hte last football machines that Dobson
has turned out in years.
Throughout this week-the fact that
second place Will De hanging III lHc
balance as the result OF this game.
will probably have a due effect upon
the efforts OF the two elevens to be
In the best possible condition. Coach
Young realizes that he has accom-
piished one important thing, that of
bringing his team out of last place
and now, with that accom- plished, he
is redoubling his efforts 10 finish as
high in the Eastern Virginia cham
pionship race as possible. His efforts
have not only shown the results in
the standing of h.a team but his ma
chine looks to be an entirely different
one from the green and badly disor-
ganized squad Of which he took charge
just over a month ago.
The practice so far this week has
been highly satisfactory to Coach
Young. The few mistakes made by
the team in the Randolph Macon
game have been corrected. The team
went through a snsppy signal drill
yesterday in preparatory to scrim-
mage with the second team today. The
men are In fine physical condition with
the exception OF Brooks and Fentress.
Brooks. the diminuttve quarter had
one of his hands torn hadly as
the result of being stepped upon in
the Jacket game. The injury Is very
painful and there Is doubt whether he
viii be able to run the team Satnr-
day against the Spiders. A slightly
sprained ankle of Fentress will keep
him out OF this weeks scrimmage,
but he will without rroba bi,ity be in
the Indian lineup when the whistle
blows on Cary field Saturday.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-11-14
NO REST FOR n. Y. U. MEN.
Coach Wall Sends Eleven Through
Long Xorknuf


New York. Nov. 1S.-The New York
university football team was not al
lowed ihe customary Monday rest
after Saturday game this week.
Both fresh man and varsity combina
uons spent most Of the time In signal
drili. In this form OF work Coach
Wall was insistent that the teams line
up and get under way speedily. In
all the games to date the slowness
Of the team to get under way has been
a subject of comment
For the major part OF the day the
varsity was run up and down the
0eld to tnstill machine-iike precis-
lon into the working of the eleven.
The violets crippled list has now
dwfndled considerably. While sew
eral OF the mas. who had to get into
the game Saturday TO save the day,
are not yet fully recuperated from
their previous hurts. the general we'll
being OF The team is much better than
week ago.
All efforts are now turned toward
the two last games. the one with Stew
ems Saturday and the Columbia game
the week following. The latter il
considered the most important and
the one that Violet is the most de.
sirous of winning. Nothing is being
left undone 10 insure a victory.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-11-14
GOES IN DRAFT TO
ANENGE POLISH WRONtS

Camp sherman. o.. Nov. l3.--Miec-
iistaw Siergei, Polish. is in training
here today, getting ready to go over
the top 1T the hated Huns. thouesa
the Teutons invaded Poland. storned
board in Cleveland because he was
an alien.
Besides being a national issue. It's
"a personal issue with Siergej. tie
came here four or five years aSor~so
seek his fortune. Three years ago
he had saved enough money 20 send
for his wife and two little ones Then
he Teutons invaded Poland. storrrsd
and burned the town where his loved
ones were. They were killed.
On his appeal the district board re-
voked the finding of the first board
and Siergej became a soldier.