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Grand Forks herald., 1917-03-29
SPORT GOSSIP

Waxahachie. Tex, March 29.-Why
does one player throw a light ball,
while another player, who uses even
less speed, hurls ball which comes
to a fielder as II 1t was lump Of lead?
This freak Of baseball, one of the
interesting scientific problems Of the
game. again IL claiming the atten-
ton Of members Of the Detroit Amer
leans who are training here. Many
theories have been advanced, but it is
seldom that more than two players
on club agree upon a possible So
luton.
Archie Yelle, recruit catcher. was
one of the players whose work start
ed the discussion this season. Yelle
is clever receiver. and a splendid
thrower. but he hurls q ball which
nearly knocks q baseman into the
outfield. Yelle has tried to remedy
this fault but like many other CATCH
ers, some Of whom were stars, he. has
failed. Detroit infelders would rath-
er stop piece of shrapnel than q
throw from this recruit backstop.
Hack" Spencer, the comeback.
catcher this year, sends the ball to
second like rifle shot. His throw is
low all the way and despite this fact,
Bush and Young, solemnly insist that
the ball seems to float into their
glove. Stanage. too. 10 a fine thrower
and his offerings are gentle. Mckee,
fourth member Of the STAFF, is an err
ratio thrower, who seems to be pitch
ing lead.
Two Of Detroits ini,elders are
much lighter offerings. shortstop
Bush and Second Baseman Young are
disciples of the Spencer class, while
Oscar Witt and George Burns throw
as YeNe does.
Years ago. baseball experts tried to
solve this mystery In the dim days
when Malachi Kittredge was in his
prime. and feared BY base runners, he
was equally feared by the mon who
had to stop his terrible throws.
Malachi had very small hands and
some players believed that his inabili-
ty to get better grip on the horse
hide gave the ball q spin which made
1t feel 80 heavy. But DOME Bush's
hands are not large. while Burns has
long fingers. -.
Another solution offered is that a
straight overland throw imparts
lightness 70 the ball. A side arm or
an underhand motion causes a heavy
spin. say some players, but there al
ways seems to be an exception 20
their solution. Other students OF the
game are inclined to believe that the
players finger-tips are the cause.
They give the ball it f1nal spin and q
heavy ball usually comes to fielder
with q downward rotation similar to
the beginning Of the break to spit
Dali. a/ ~
And there may b, . very close con.
nection between the spitbail ana the
lead bal" for if ball players sre
unanimous on any phase Of the game,
they are In the declartion that they
would prefer TO b. hit on the head
with sledes hammer than to have q
splitter crash against their ribs.
Grand Forks herald., 1917-03-29
OPEN N0STRILSl END
A COLD OR CATARRH
How To Get Relief When Head
and Nose are Stuffed Up.

Count fifty! Your cold in the head
or catarrh disappears. Your clogged
nostrihs will open. tho air passages Of
your head will clear and you can
breathe freely. No more Snuffling,
hawking, mucous discharge, dryness
or headache: no struggling for breath
at night.
Get a small bottle of Ely's Cream
Balm from your druggist and apply Z
little Of this fragrant antiseptic cream
in your nostrils. It penetrates through
every air passage Of the head, sooth-
ing and healing the swollen or inflam-
ed mucous membrane. giving you in
yield like magic. Don't stay stuffed up
and miserable. Relief Is sure.-Adv.
Grand Forks herald., 1917-03-29
Druggists Know
aGood Medicine

After thirteen years Of selling
DR.. Kilmer's Swamp-Root 1t has
been my experience that Swamp
Root 10 high standing medicine,
sells about the best Of any medicine
of its kind and I know that It has
been the means of bringing relief to
sufferers of rheumatism. take 1t
occasionally myself and always obtain
good results, and ] believe Swamp
Root to be . good medicine perhaps
fully ~ good as you claim It to be-.
Very truly yours,
F. NJ. PRETTYMAN. NJ. D., +,
Sept. ~, 1915. Mallard. MINI.
Grand Forks herald., 1917-03-29
ACHES AND PAINS

nnas out what causes it and conquer the
c9Hse. A pain in the kidney region may
put you on your back tomorrow. Don't
mey be an advanced warning Of
B1tght's disease. A pain in the stomach
my be the f1rst symptom Of appendi-
fof1funner Of rheumatism. Chronic
hsadaches more than likely warn you Of
ses1ous stomach trouble. The best way
dry, out by regularly taking GOLD
MApAL HARLEM OIL Capsules.
a6l4 BY reliable druggists. Money re-
fyassd f.tty 4 they DC s. not ,p help you Bewsrs
Haaclem OIL Capsules are the GOLD
lDAI.-Adv.
Grand Forks herald., 1917-03-29
SPORT NEWS IN GENERAL
fan in the CITY will be offered, event.
ually, II not Immediately.

ually. II not Immediately.
Tho suggestion was made this sea-
son to organize some kind Of an ath-
letic association to promote baseball
this summer. The idea was taken at
it's face value and q baseball meet
ing was called. Four fans were pres
ent Northern League baseball was
good chance to put forth PROPOSE
ton. and now comes the flnal effort
to get q team.
Gu Is Picked.
1t was found necessary to get some
one to start a team and a few fans
have picked Andy Gill as a manager
and coach and are now Offering their
support to complete the oreanixatton
Of club. The support Of moro fans
who will volunteer their time to push
the movement is solicited and will be
welcome. as efforts are not being
made to mohopolize any control in
being taken. it must be remembered.
is merely for the purpose Of getting
a crack baseball team for Grand
Forks.
If any club or association wishes to
take the club over. and put it
through. it will be exactly tho action
that is wanted. Under the present
team and who will play with the
team, are the members Of the base
ball club of Grand Forks. 1t is be-
lieved that the participants in the
game win form nucleus about
which it will be possible to build a
strong organization. If any business
man, or business men, are. willing to
take time away from their CONNER
cial affairs to promote baseball. they
are wanted badly.
Some misunderstanding has reigned
relative to the organization Of the
club and the promoters believe that
the explanation made will enliehten
all points. If any new suggestions
can be made they will be gladly re-
versity of North Dakota is the man
ager.
Grand Forks herald., 1917-03-29
LISBON GUN CLUB
TO HAVE BIG YEAR

Lisbon, N. D., March 5S.-The Liz
bon Gun club will have an active ssa-
son. plans being made ct tho annual
meeting for . series OF local tourna-
ments.
The following officers were elected: !:
President. A. r. Stone: vice president,
treasurer. Charles Ulmer.
Lisbon's gun club u one Of the most
active In the state, aud this year it
will have the biggest membership Of
III historya s &
Grand Forks herald., 1917-03-29
Letter To-
DR.. KNmer q Co.,
BinghamtOn, N. Y.

Prove What swamp-Root VIII Do
For YOu.
send ten cents to DR.. Kilmer & Co.,
Binghamton. N. T.. for q sample size
will also receive q booklet Of valuable
Information. telling about the kidneys
and bladder. When writing, be sure
and mention the Grand Forks Herald.
Regular Afty-csnt and ons-dollar sise
bottles for sale at all drug, stores
Grand Forks herald., 1917-03-29
GIRns ENLISTED.

4 Norfolk, Va, March a8.-oiveh
rank Of Yeomen, ten young, wonioh
were accepted by the United states
recruiting station here as members Of
the naval reserve. They will be as.
signed to clerical duties, 1t was ex-
planned, In order to relieve men for
active service with the fleet. They
are expert stenographers, typists and
accountants,
Grand Forks herald., 1917-03-29
The Quinine That Does Not Affect
~; The Head

Because of its tonic and laxative effect,
laxative Bromo Quinine can be taken
By anyone without causing nervousness
Of ringing in the head. There 10 only
one "Bromo Quinine. e. W.
Gsove's signature 10 on each box. Csc.
Grand Forks herald., 1917-03-29
IRISH HATE OF ENGLAND.

IRISH HATE OF ENGLAND. :.
H. g. Wells. writing in the New
Republic about James Joyce's book,
Portrait Of the Artist as q Young
Man." says: "A thing Of immense
10 the fact that everyone
in this Dublin story, every human be-
ing, accepts as q matter Of course, as
a thing in nature like the sky and the
sea, that tho English are to be hated.
There 10 no discrimination in that hat
red. there Is no CLEAN Of recognition
Grand Forks herald., 1917-03-29

Springfield, Mo-. March 2s.-Rss,g-
nation OF Dan M. Nee, director of
athletics at Drury college here is an
nounced. No information regarding
his successor Is available.
Grand Forks herald., 1917-03-29

It IL sincerely hopsd that the spring
'weather will not develop ~ many
oveft a6ts o Il haS ID some Of tho
Grand Forks herald., 1917-03-29

The tendency toward larger BATH;
noueee aqd smaller hAthinG suits u
AaK rteht anyway-ths nrst hall.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-28

THE people of Waterville will have a
chance to show just how patriotic they
are on Monday" said a we'll known BUSH
ness man in discussing the going away
of Company II, which will leave here a.
6 o'clock in the morning. 1T should be
pleasure as we'll as duty for the peo-
pie of this city to get up little earlier
than usual on Monday morning and turn
out in good numbers to cheer the boys of
the company as they march to the sta
ton to take the train. 1t may be long
time before we will see them again and
they ought to carry with them as the last
thought of their home city that everyone
is behind them and that they believe in
them and know that they will continue to
be credit to the city," continued the
man. 1t Is up to everyone in the city to
carry out the statements Of this man and
to be on hand when the boys 60 away.
1t is to be hoped that some arrangements
can be made to have the band out and a
good escort for the company formed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-28
COLBY COLLEGE

DR.. Woodman F. Bradbury Of Cam
bridge, Mass, and William c. Crawford
of the Vocational High school of Boston,
both alumni and trustees of Colby Col
lege, gave very interesting addresses to
the mems division Friday morning. DR..
Bradbury took as his theme the idea that
the nation which survives and wins out
in international affairs Is the one which
has done things of creative and right
eous nature-one whose principles are
those of democracy, liberty and freedom.
Mr. Crawford gave very pertinent talk
on matters relating to the war, duties Of
colleges and college men. He gave 1t as
his opinion that college men should stick
to their present duties until called to
perform the specific and best service
which the government can call upon them
to do
The athletic council has passed, sub
ject to faculty approval an act providing
for the carrying out Of the proposed sec
ond southern and Massachusetts trip. II
the faculty permission is obtained the
team will journey to Massachuset and
other New England state. during the flrst
Of May. playing Vermont University.
wesleyan. Boston University and Holy
Cross colleges.
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speaking In his own language, Major
l.. D. L. Asan, senior of the French Off
GERS, who has recently been first instruc-
tor of the French army and of its train
ing schools. complimented Harvard on
the magnificent regiment" which acted
as guard of honor after the arrival of
the officers this afternoon. It was an
honor and a pleasure, he said, for the
officers of France to work with the youth
of American for the common good of the
democracy Of the world. lighting togeth-
er for liberty. for humanity and for CIV
ilization.' He predicted success for their
allied arms.
Lieut.. Jean Giraudoux, who was a stu
dent in the Harvard graduate school ID
years ago. said the people of France
would not soon forget the q Harvard men
who died for France.
The officers went from the South station
to the club in a parade through the bust
ness section. past City hall and the State
House under review of Mayor Curley and
Lieut. Gov. Coolidge, and themselves
stood aside at the Harvard Club and re-
viewed the thousand students who have
been under training with the reserve on
GERS training corps. All OF the French
officers have been wounded in action to
an extent that makes it impossible for
them again to take the field.
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co. II D0yS
LEAVE: MONDAY

The long period Of waiting for the
boys of Company H ended Friday aft
ernoon when orders were received that
the company go to Bath Monday morn
ing, leaving here at o'clock. The
boys will be employed there in guard
ing the shipyards. the bridges and 9TH
er important places. This ia consider
ed one of the most important places
in the State and 1t is great compile
ment to the men Of Company H and
to their commander. Captain William
Fl. Murray. that they have been Sc
lected for thu place. Captain Murray
and Lieutenants Rogers and O'Donnell
were frequently congratulated during
the afternoon as the news spread about
on their company being selected as
guardian Of the most important place
in the State. The first stories that
were about were that the whole line
of the Maine Central was to be guard
ed and that there would probably be
a company stationed in this city but
it was later found out that the only
places where companies would be were
those where there was government
work in progress and on the interna-
tional bridges. Company H is all ready
for work and while not quite up to
full strength owing to the ruthless
turning down Of men by the medical
examiner, vet 1t Is in good condition
to handle the difficult work assigned to
1t and win I'm the opinion of everyone
in the city add to the already fne
name which 1t now enjoys among the
military men .ef ths State.
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RAISE DEMURRAGE
100 PER CENT
Country Railroads and
Shippers Decide
Designed to Aid Rapid Handling
of Freight

Washington. April N-The railroads Of
the country and the chief shippers repre-
sented in the National Industrial Traffic
League have agreed upon a 100 per cent.
increase in demurrage charges over the
rate in effect prior to Dec / last, when
emergency rates were prescribed by the
Interstate Commerce Commission
The new rates. which will go into effect
May l, provide charges of SO per day on
each car detained for loading after ar
rival at its estimation for the first four
days and IS per day thereafter.
Emergency rates prescribed by the In
terstate Commerce Commission when the
car shortage situation became acute last
December were 81 per day for the first
day. 81 for the second, So for the third, 81
for the fourth and S. for each day there
after. Previously the demurrage charge
had been 81 per day irrespective of the
time limit. Tariffs covering the new
rates will be filed prior to May by all
the railroads In the country.
The increased rates are designed. by
PIE heavier penalty on receivers Ct
SHIPMENTS. to aid the railroads In the rap
id hHndline OF freight ard tn enable them
to ne" their equipment to its maximum
capacity.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-28

the British Parliament were reviewed
as experimenting this evidence. There
was no attempt to conceal the impress
sion that food problems had taken on
an aspect making it incomparably the
most pressing question facing the
United States in It's efforts to stem the
progress of its enemy.
Although details Of the steps to be
taken were not revealed there were in
dications tonight that more energetic
masures might be expected to speed up
the work of relieving the food situa-
ton in the Entente countries. These
measures it was predicted, would be
the first to take form as a result of the
international war conferences here.
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FEARS FOOD FAMINE
Continued from Page One)

made, but the French officers are known
to be in a position to offer the American
navy any assistance it desires, including
the use of ports in France.
Marshal Joffre and the military contin-
gent under him discussed army problems
with officials of the war department and
war college experts Most of the facts
communicated by the visitors were of a
highly confidential nature. Marshal Jof-
fire. himself and his staff called at the
army war college and upon Major Gen
Scott and members Of tn, general staff.
The marshal. addressing himself to Cen.
Scott. expressed with great earnestness
the qualification Of the French army at
having Americans as brothers-in arms
General Scott in reply referred to Mar
shall Joffre as the foremost soldier of the
world. the victor of the Marine, the de-
cisive conflict of the greatest war in his
tory.
Marshal Joffre also visited the army
engineer barracks and received many of
the officers.
NJ. viviani devoted the day to conferr-
ing with American officials. receiving call
ers and visiting the United States SUI
preme court.
Emile Hovelaque, who accompanied the
mission to the United States especially
for the purpose of co-ordinating American
benevolent activities for France, and who
has been acting as an assistant to NJ.
Viviani, received Washington newspaper
correspondents during the day.
He described in detail the objects of
the mission as understood when it left
France, adding that since the arrival
here, there had been change in the
program and that the subjects under
discussion now were considerably
broader than 1t had been anticipated
they would be. For that reason, he
said, the mission probably would have
to remain in Washington longer than
it had expected. However, limit had
been set for the reason that the pres
ence of the marshal and M. Nlviani IN
Paris at an early date was absolutely
necessary. The French mission today
and yesterday received hundreds or
kilograms from cities and towns all
over the country asking that the en-
tire mission or some of its members
visit their section. OF course some of
these invitations had to be declined
because of the limited time.
1t was said, however, that the mis-
sion had determined to go as far West
as Chicago and it was certain Phila-
delphia, Valley Forge, New York and
Boston also would be visited.
. Leading members of the commission
tonight were the guests of honor at a
dinner followed by reception at the
French embassy. M. Viviani, Ambas-
sador Jusserand and Secretary Lansing
speaking briefly
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-28
WATERvILLE

Everett Bragg Va. before Judge Mat
thieu Friday morning as result of the
search and seizure at the house q Ed
wards street Thursday afternoon by Dep
uty Sheriffs Dignam and Preo. The
search was made and Mr.. Bragg arrested
on warrants sworn out before Recorder
Frank Plumstead of the court. The evj-
dence in the case was not sufficient to
warrant the holding of Mr.. Bragg or the
assumption that the liquor was intended
for sale and he was discharged and the
liquor ordered returned to him. Judge
Frank w. Shaw appeared for Bragg AMI
j. A. Letourneau for the State. The wit
ness whom 1t was said the sheriffs de-
pended upon Peter King. who was before
the court Thursday on the complaint OF
Agnes Bragg, who lives at the house
could not be found and the case had to be
tried without him.
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Lessons Taught

In addition the American experts
obtained many facts and figures ap-
plving directly to problems to be con-
sidered by the United States in rails
ing it's war army and which are not
regarded as military secrets
Ten Per Cent. Loss
Statements Of the Frenchmen fully
confirmed conclusions reached by the
general staff after its long study of
losses in all armies actually engaged
in Europe, in an effort to learn the
provision they must make for main
tanning the fighting strength of an
army at the front. The terrible toll
in dead, manned and prisoners, COM
puted on figures including Russia's
enormous losses in captured amounts
to 10 per cent. Of the troops at the
front. All of these are permanently
out of action and were 1t not for the
constant stream Of recruits going for
ward every day an army Of a million
men soon would fade away.
OF the wounded or i'll sent to the
rear, great numbers recuperate and
return to their regiments. With a
medical corps service working at high
est possible efficiency. half of the en-
tire loss of an army is recovered to
active duty. but the process takes more
than three months.
This condition is one of the impel-
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BERRY REPEATS
ON PENTATHL0N
A Pennsylvania Man
Wins in Relay
.. Carnival
Takes Four of Five Events
Meanix I'd in Hurdles

Philadelphia, April 27-Howard Ber-
~ of the University of Pennsylvania,
football star, baseball player and ma
tional guardsman, today for TIL, third
successive year won the college pen
tathlon championship at the 23rd an
nual relay race carnival on Franklin
field. He captured four of the five
events comprising the pentathlon, and
finished third in the other--the discus
throw. Berry won the running. broad
jump, the javelin throw and the 200
and 1900 meters races in easy fashion.
Berry scored seven points. B. Jones,
of Pennsylvania State College, was
second with Is points. The scores made
by the other five men in the compe-
tition were: A. Dambley, Pennsylva-
MIA State, II: H. Hoot. Swarthmore
College. 20: W. Creighton, University
of Penna., "a; c. Camel, Bucknell Uni
versity, &c; W. Mccarthy, Lehigh Uni
Versity, 80.
In winning the 200 meter race Ber-
ry made faster time than he did in
1916. Dambley broke the pentathlon
record in capturing the discus throw.
Chicago University had a walkover
in the American championship dis
lance medly relay race, her team run
ming away from Pennsylvania. the only
other entrant, in II minutes, 3-5 Sec
onds.
The American championship sprint
medley relay race was won by Penn
sylvania, Chicago University pushing
the Pennsylvanians all the way. The
time was :34 AS. Lafayette was third
and Pittsburgh fourth.
War conditions had some effect on
the meet, several of the larger univer-
sites usually represented scratching
their entries. The performance with a
few exceptions were only fair. The
440-yards hurdle race, which usually
attracts many good performers. had
but three entries. 1t was won by +.
G. Smart of Northwestern University,
55 Is seconds. One of his opponents
was MeiniX, the fast Harvard man,
who led Smart until the stretch was
reached.
In winning the running hop, step and
/ jump event, w. B. Overbee of Illinois,
an added entry, made a new collegiate
record of As feet, 4 IL inches. The
+ former record was As feet, IL inches,
made by Garter of Illinois, last year.
Real competition will take place to-
morrow, the big day of the meet, when
the one, two and four miles college re-
lay championships will be decided.
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duke AbRUzzI
HEADS ITALIAN
MISSION T0U, S.

Rome, April 27.-(Via ris).-Althougn
the Italian mission to the United States
has not yet been officially appointed, its
chief members have been decided upon.
The Duke of the Abruzzi, cousin of the
King and admiral Of the navy. will be
the head of the mission. Senator VIII
liam Marconi also will be member.
Senator Tittoni, former minister of for
eign affairs, was expected to Join the
party but has found it impossible to go
The mission will include well known mill
tary. navy, financial and Industrial ex-
perts