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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-08
SPIDERS WIN FROM ELON
LiGEnn md Northern CIout Ont
Homers-k n!sht Allows Only Five
1ffs-Scorc. 10 IN g.

Especial to The Times Dispatch
ELON COLLEGE, n. c.. April O.
Elon lost to the Richmond College
grounds were in bad shape. Reid for
Elon,. pitched his first game. yielding
nine hits and three passes and striking
out four. knight. for tho Spiders, al
lowed five safcties. passed two and
famed nine T.iggan. for Richmond.
got three hits and IL free pass out of
five time ups. one hit being Il homer.
Snuint FOgelman featured for Elon
with phenomenal fielding and heavy
hitting, landing homer Northern,
for Richmond. got single and
homer.
Score by innings: II. IT. r.
Richmond .....1 024O1 011-lO 10 4
Elon .........202 0 0 0 O o.
Batteries: Richmond. Knight and
Kirk: Elon. Reid and Purcell. Umpire.
Major Henderson.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-08
AMATEUR SEASON OPENED
COMMISSION MEMBERS SEE
PLAYERS START SCHEDULES
isl: liN Grounds Except >. bose in
auth Hirhu,onG During: iftrrnucn.
t!rndrcGH Of Amateurs 0ut.

Ideal weather conditions greeted tn.
small army OF bail iosSerS VINO asscm-
blcd on diamonds throughout the city
yesterday afternoon shortly before ;
O'clock for the opening games OF the
1917 amateur baseball season. Al
though there was considerable wind
mis- did not hamper the work Of the
payers TO any great extent. but u
tinGe Of cold MAS in the air and tn.
mon kept hUsilin:: all the time II was
an ideal opening and one uf the best
that tn" local amateurs have seen for
some time.
one OF the features of opening day
WIS III" fact that members OF the
Amateur Baseball Comm issiun OF Rich
n1nd visited ever" diamond IN tn. city
WHIP me 'XS"ntt"n. Of The south side
president Arthur Van Ruren. Secretary
Robert sutton and Trcnsurcr George
Hiack We're the members nf the com
mission who made the trips to the
'iau"n" IN" journey Was made in
an automobile.
The Fulton diamond was tho firs,
VISITED by ttc members ~ the COM
the grounds and noting a Few mi:roT
improvements TO he made tn" COM
~ iiSslohtrN moved on I" bakw""d
!hc next stop was made AT Clark
Spr nES. Will" the wind-up was mad.
AT Byrd Park. where the oval inside
at Byrd Park
i'rcsidem, Fuller ana the other mem
nerS OF tho commission express al
,hen'Sc!N"S as we'll pleased with the
condition OF the diamonds. and in only
one or two instances could IL lie found
mat they were not in III. best Of
shape. These defects were due to bad
weather conditions more than any
negligence on tn" part OF the play
ground people. Tn" Indictment weather
OF the past month has greatly haudi-
capped the work OF getting the
grounds in shane. aud Superintendent
Humphrey calder and his assistants
deserve ~ great deal OF credit for the
work done
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-08
INDIANS NOSE OUT TIGERS
William and Mnry's I;nriy Lead Smni-
Client TO Win-IInmpd rn-Sidncy
Players Have on Day.

iiAMPDENSIDN VA, April .
William and Mary defeated IIampdcn-
Sidney here this afternoon i'm an cN-
hibition game by the score Of to l.
The Indians made both of their tailics
in the first inning. while the Tigers
scored In the sixth The home team
displayed great weakness with the VIII
low, only one hit being registered by
them. Their play lacked snap and
nntsh In general II seemed to he an
off day for the Tigers
summary: Frrors--iIampden-S Sidney,
?; William and Mary. 3. IIits--Hamp-
den Sidney, l. William and Mary. Il.
3; by Hedrick. 6. Bases on balls-by
Parrish. .. Hit by pitcher-by He'd
rick. !. Battcries--Parrish.M Morton and
Carter
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-08
VIRGINIA BLANKS LEHIGH
IN FINAL HOME CONTEST
Thurman md White 60, rimrIy E,trn
base fiitS-Mnrtin Pitches We'll.
Fielding Il Good.

Special 10 The Times Dispatch
cHAitLOTT ESElLl.E. VA. April -
Virginia. in her final home game
played before a crowd OF Easter girls
blanked Lehigh to-day. TO o. Both
field the single slip-up being Morton's
bad throw 10 first in the ninth
Martin held the Bcthiehcmitcs to
three hits. only one being Il clean
drive Twombley. for the visitors.
Kent his hits scattered up 20 the
eighth. when Thurman's trin.c fol
runs.
!richard pu; M u swell game al
short for Virginia, and clever running
Captain smith. The score:
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-08
GENERALS BEAT LAFAYETTE
BY RALLY IN LAST FRAMES
VI ~ainSion and LEG Trails Visitors
During seven lnninSs-I.nlSe Swu,s
fIOmer-ScOre 4 To 3.
Especial to The Times Dispatch.

LEXINGTON. VA, April 7-Wnsh-
lnSton ana Lee this Afternoon forged
ahead, after trailing behind for seven
innings. and defeated Lafayette by the
score OF 10 :. Miller. for the visitors
was nrSl TO face him, but a decided
break OF luck in the seventh caused
him Ia lose.
kehoe and Bryan walked and the
former scored on a passed ban hv
l-a.c. Bryan following when pirrotti
came through with single, and tying
the game. In the eighth. Waller scored
from second when Anderson drovrrd
w chs throw Of q Sroundcr 10y ar
kin IN IN" second inning. Anderson
n,l"r nc iirSi OF l.a!aycttc'S poin.S
when h doubled. and scored on Mil
i"rs .inGl2 In The nth. anderson
singled '.cn; 10 third on Millcr's sac
: i,.,r. .rh scored when Vance dropped
tioUgh', ~, to left
Lax" III; " home run over the left
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-08
JOHN MARSHALL is WINNER
Defcnts I.ynckhurE High Team by SUI
periOr PlnyinE-Sloun Holds
ShOemnkers Sufc.
Especial to The Timcs-Dispatch.

TYNCHEEEG. w. Apr!l 7.-John
Marshall High. OF Richmond to-day
defeated Lymchhurg High here. ; 10 /.
in Il game during when The visitors
after Craft. the local pitcncr. hare IN
III" nrSi four innings, ult aft..~ - It
he steadied and MAS ,hcir mas r.
l.NnchhurS lost several good chances
1" win, but Slonn's pitching WAS TOO
good in the pinclicS 10 permit the nee
ySSary hit Tn, scare.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-08
Totals. 10 10 - II Totals 80 6 70
'EoicEhiSs out; failur. Ia touch third.

HoichhiHs out: failure To touch third.
Scor, by innings. n
John Marshall ......l = . a q q I;
Tyn"hburE .............D y u u /,
ryIc. Mayhcld. Morris M.uar. MncI cod
Holt Two base hits-Dcnme. Mayh"li.
Ihrce. base hit-Sl"In. stolen baSca-Stcw-
art. iiotrhkiss. Nisslcy Harrclson t2D. Rec
SSYn. nr'i ~. li"rnsr Double plays Sloan.
ii"'rhNiSS ana MnNncld Bases On balis-un
Sioan. = OF Graft. :. Struck ont-hy Sloan.
=; by Craft Passed ball Mayn"ld. I'M
rircs. Alhaurh and BtGgc,ls, Of Luxembourg
professionals
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-08
'Hatted for Nicks In third inning.
>Ba'ted for Hoffman In ninth.
ATHLETICS.

summary, TNn-bnsc hits-f.ibri.
Reynolds. kuhirr. witt. Thrnnh~r,
l.nwry. hates. Thrrr-bnsr hits
witt. BodI~. HONS runs-Schnng.
Itnnford. Sacrifice hit-Th rnshrr.
Sacrifice ny-iint'-. Double plny-
Inwry 10 WHt Ia N"InnIs. Hin
of Sirks. and q runs in :. innlngai
IN Lee. . In . innings: OF Johnson,
hits nnd ! run- Ia iuuinTs. Hnsra
on bnilh-by Nicks, I; H.! Ice. I; by
J"hnson, .; D., idua,,. =. struck
"ut-hy Lee. =: J., Hoffman. I: D..
johnson. !; u! tJIu>. ). Mid
riich-NirLs -. Lee; "n hnsc.-
!ichm"nd. q: ithl"tir.. =. lime of
.amc-I,In. "Eirr--iIi:kiC.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-08
ED Lcnce in She sixth. Til. score:
f.afaNct!r ". A.
Totals. ..3i - Tn,aIs.2s
Ran Tor Upton "a sixth.

Summary Runs kr Anderson ~. Wal
Anderson Anderson LON, run Lake. Stolen np-"r
hr!nh ~: Waller, larkia. I'm tcr4on. Has,s
On hnls-by linton. =: hy Miller -,
On 81, n; ~, l.n'ay"'lc. d: ". L.. :, II.;s,-
IT Ilpt"ii. In u innings. Struck uut-bv
Iipt"n. }. 10y Miller. -; Nv piar.tt, y
;;Iss"h bah Lake Time. 9:i5. Umpire,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-08

o'ihii.tlE' hunS-Smlth. Thurman ~.
Rothwcli. Earned rune-Nireinia 3 FIVE
base hits-Thurman White. Thr"e-uasc hit
-Thurinnn Sacrifice hit-Matha. stolen
hascs-Whitc, Rothw-ll Morton. Irlshhurn
lascs on iml!s-"u Martin. 2: off 'rvoInhlcy
.. Hit by pitched bail--Fishburn Thurman
StrncE out.Sy Martin, 4; by rwo,nainv /
lassHd hall--l.crs. lime. Ito. Culrirc
W"StorvoIt "
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-08

None OF the American League man
ayers has worked more earnestly than
Clark Griffith since the beginning OF
the training stunts OF the Washington
clubs players at Augusta. Ga but he
mas been the least fortunate in many
respects Bad weather nterfered with
the work of the men during the early
part OF the Southern session while
many other disappointments cropped
up from several angles to worry tho
rd-worked manager Walter John
son was delayed In getting to the camp.
but the big pitcher Is now on edge.
Griffith probably viii no. select his
team for the opening game against tho
Athletics at Philadelphia until he gets
there. but he is confident that he will
have formidable array OF playing
Continued on Second Pagc)
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-08

me prospects for close pcnnant
races IN both the National and Amcri-
can Leagues during the coming sea-
son are considered to be unusually
oriEn'' number OF clubs which were
weak III one or more positions last
year. have been STRENGTHENED and fast
"cil-b balanced teams are the rule this
spring II the work In the training
camps can be taken as a criterion. In
the Following paragraphs will be found
Il snort review OF the clubs as they
Inps"r |" shape up on the eve OF the
1917 season:
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1917-11-09
COMING EVENTS.


short addresses VIII Doe given vi
Temple Albert tonight on food con
sctNation by II. :. Hoscnwald. Dr.
J : Cipcs and Rabbi Noise Berg
man The sciviccs viii begin at 5:ti
o'cluok The public rs invited.
st. Johns Guild 81 the Episcopal
church Will Civ a reception at tho
residence OF Mr. n Mrs 4. \. Keen
1901 rtjeras nj ON Wednesday
evening. November ~, from : To- ~
o'clock, In honor 81 ArChdcacon AMI
Mrs. Trowbridgc. No invitations have
been issued An members aud friends
81 the church invited.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1917-11-09

ed in corn prices today owing Co ihe
fact that the government crop ropos.
Indicated n smaller yield than the
trade had expected ]; iook little buy
Ing TO Ing about a rather sharp adj.
vance. Offerings were comparntivcjg
scarce. Initial quotations whist,
ranged unchanged TO i.c higher with
December at Si15A and May "a;
Si1-A TO Sii3is were followed by 10
material upturn all around.
The fact hat rully 20 per cent Il
the crop this year was shown tn hav.
failed of reaching fun maturity and
the quality OF the g % az q whole
the poorest on record did q good
deal 10 prevent any radical bcarish re.
action. The close was unsettled. &c Il
] Hc net higher, with December al
Sis ana May at Sll.N.
Cots sy~mpathized with the corr
bulge.
Huge shipments Of lard and mcais
made h provisions market ascend.
Prospects of larger receipts of hog
next week led To- realizing sales and
TO some pressure from packers during
the last half Of the day.
Close:
Corn - December Si.iN. MAY
tll2E.
oats-Decfmhci. igisc. Ma
sole.
Pork-Januurv. S4i.ou.
Lard-Noyembor. S2T.lO. January.
S23.gT.
Ribs-Junuary. s23.92 May s23.fh.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1917-11-09
CHARLES DICKENS SON
10 CHIEF JUSTICE IF
LONDON CITY COURTS

By Associated Press
London. Nov. 10 Henry Fielding
Dickens. sixth son 10 .hnrl'- Dlck-
Ems. the novelist has Just been APP
pointed To the lucrative rost of come
mon sergeant as the thief justice OF
the London city court be- officially
called The -llar, Of the post is
$4,000 n year
Mr. Dickens is as y,1- nlI and
has been IL prHcttclng ri,Iu. er of tho
Lou'uu bar sine, ltit H- touug.
esf son Major charlie. Dickens was
ill, m action vast s.Ir
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1917-11-09
Don't DELAY
Sunc Nhuqlcrdnc People dave
Is.it4icd Tiiat Neglect L. Dangerous.

I-
40" "''",'
a
:"
...t.
- ,r
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1917-11-09

Denver. Colo. NOV. 9-Cattc-E.
ceipts, 2,ib0 bead Market steady
Beef steers. IS L.. cows and hcifcrs
- 20. calves. tSHiU.
Hogs-Reccipts. 500 head Markc.
steady to higher. Top, Sl,-,. bulls
SIT. i0WlT.
Shcep-Hectipts. $4,000 head. Mar,
.kot steady. Lambs. SO 1915. we
x9n 10.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1917-11-09
\r York Nrtu,.

New york Not e-Tlu ,trong SPOT
$50 bid
Lead easier spot. G.-5 Ho6-
SpeIter quiet. spot. ,.G- asked
A. London Cuppcr-SpCt. rli', fu.
fil0. ol,r'rolytir, i'2f.
Tiu-Spot. 1868 ss Gturcs. t-6i
nos
Lcad-spot $50 los futures, t'o
los.
Spcltcr-Spo' Gii futures $50
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1917-11-09
MeNlcnn dnllnrs. Ga "a 9.

Government bonds steady. Rail.
road bonds weak.
Time Loans easier. sixty ials. 81
= per cent; ninety davs. so . q.
per cent six months. -. per cont.
cal money firm. High. 4 per cent
low ~. per ent ruling rate 3h PEI
cent: closing bid. 81 per cent. offere,
20 > per cent. .ast loan, iNpcr cent.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1917-11-09

Sew York. Sow 9-Mcrcantiie pa
per. p per ,oni sicrliuE nn.'3N 'ilis,
siTiis. commercial 6O-dav bills 90
banks. S41l commercial 6u-dJy hil't
Sl5oL. demand N1'i cable.
fl.7G 1-i6
Bar silver. Nhhc.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1917-11-09
Chicago Iprnduct..

Chicago, Nov. 9-Butter unchanged
EgEs-Rcceipts, b.252 cases. Mar
kot unchanged.
Pot1toes-Rcccipis. - cars. Mar
Ect unchanged.
Poultry Alive higher. Fowls i5m
lHC springs. lgc.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1917-11-09
New York Cotton.

New York. Nov. Cotton future
CLOSED steady. December 25.5gc; Jan
lary. &c eic, MuicI. 2Gtic. My
20 zoe July. 60 a1.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1917-11-09

.. II II to be clearly understood that
no charge IL made for instruction and
none for the wool when the work y
lone for the Red Cross. Al who cav
knit or who are 10 learn are urged
10 help.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1917-11-09
Ruidoso Casts Its
Total Vote Against
Continuing Booze

Spectral Correspondence 10 che nstsid
Captain. y. NJ. Nov H-'Thc follow
INK Toy the Roswell and Lincoln
county vote on the u%rohibitory nmcnd-
mcut at Tuesday election These
figures are practically complrtc. only
three small precincts mot being iu-
Ciudcd
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1917-11-09
Such Delicious Cakes

rs we bake never came from
mothers oven. Besides where.
as She baked one or two varieties
we bake a score or more. That s
one reason You had better get
youw cake here than bake it your.
self. You have such Il wide choice
that Youth never hear the expires.
sion. I'm sick of cake, nj youi
table it we do your baking.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1917-11-09
NOTICE.

Last VIII ana Testamcm-of sarah >
Barney, deceased
To william Henry Barney. cxecn-
tor. Albuquerque. y. NJ, Arthur l..
barney. i2nH street. west Of broadway
Sew York city. New York Guy g.
Dewey, Malone. New York, and To all
to whom II may concern.
You are hereby notified that the
alleged last will ana testament OF
sarah : barney. deceased. late Of the
County Of Bernaiilio and State Of New
Mexico. was produced and read In
the Probate Court 81 the County of
Bernaliilo. State Of New Mexico. ON
the 9Th day of November, 1917, and
the alu nj the proving OF said alleged
last will and testament was thereupon
fixed for Saturday. the sth day Of
December. \. d.. 1917. az 10 o'clock
in the forenoon Of said DAY,
Given under nay hand and h seal
OF this court. this sth day OF Novem-
Der, A D.. 1917.
Nestor Montoya.
(SeaD County Clerk.
Pub Nov ., l6. %. 80. 1917.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1917-11-09

a Ituc WANT AID now and then
Is read hy every class of men-Rnd
womcu too. Try one.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1917-11-09
HtD CROSS DirNI1MI.Nr.

interminah!c folds 81 ruuzu
for those whom Wc shat mover Sc
Remember when vour finger. pause.
ThHt every drop ~ blood o. stain
" w%hitcnc-s ftilf for OBJ H.d m.
Part "t the price that keeps Co., fr-
To serve our own that keeps us cioni
From shame that other women know.
on. "a Tors Nr have never seen
Forgive ~ hat We are so slow,
God-if that blood should cry 900 VAN
Aan we have let our umc got
-Amtlis Josephine Burr
The above quotation is most pppr1-
pirate In the light OF 20 |,ahlcFram
from Major Murphy Who b. iu Charge
~ the Americas licd Gross 800 Ftsucc.
The Red Cross hats direct rcspon-
sibility in supplying us with surgical
dressings and nothing boa the Whole
situation here b. equally important.
Red Cross standard dressings In mill
lions mus be sem "sor with an pos
sible .pced. n this is not dome and
doHv immediate (, serious calamity
and nationnl disgrace, is inevitable.
The American women who GO nIotc
the Red cross chapters should pre-
pare with an n enthusiasm ans
speed possibi" ~" dressings Whtrll ase
going To m,9n az, ar Death e. oar
own men. This whole question deal
with the most vital thing that the wD-
men Of America can do for tine soldier
Boo this Nnr
The work ON surgical dressings for
the Albupurruuc chapter of the Red
Cross is being done ON the third floor
of the Economist Glasses meet every
afternoon and all ars welcome Many
more workers are needed since our
own men hlNc gou, into the urencht-
this work takes on new meaning 80
those dressings wuy wei hc used i"'
American soldiers aud Hs % speaker
front the 'front.' rnid lot Ions a"'
with uur own mon Dc seems diitei
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1917-11-09

a little WANT AID now and then
IL read by every class OF men-and
women too. Try one.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1917-11-09

$40 For X. c = Chic.g zoos
SIS For X. Z. q Chicago 6:2Sp
standard sleeper FOR Clovis n
Roswell lesveu on No. sos. CONNECTS
at Belen ~iih train No. %, leaving
Belen at 1855 p. m.
No. 7 carries one coach oniy; no
sleepers.
NJ sls win have Standard sleeper
from Roswell from traio No. Il AZ
Belen
p. J. JOHNSON, AGENT
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1917-11-09

FOR SALE-A Ford touring ar.
Model 1915. Price s275.00. In good
mechanical condition. See car At White
Garage. Address "a city.
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p. J. JOHNSON, e


A little WANT AID now ana then
Is read by every class OF men-and
women too. Try one
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1917-11-09

WANTEp-Secoud-hnnd mer's and
boys clothes, shoes. underwear. nlpo
trunks n suit cases. can 6t9. Chi
cago Second Hand store. 3i7 South
First street.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1917-11-09
FOR sALE-Automobiles

-H1cE n~SSsSnrSr Tin
ia good condition. cheap. sos East
Iron.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1917-11-09

WANTED-Any kind Of work bv coll
lege and technical graduate. Span
ish speaking. office or running gang.
mining etc. "E c." Herald.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1917-11-09
TYpEwIurIlt SALE.
WANTED

-
WANTED TO BUY bookcase and
wardrobe. Address bookcase care
Herald.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1917-11-09

FOR sALE-Aimost new hard coal
burner. In fine condition Phone
tf3sW. or call at 70t New York.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1917-11-09
wANTED-MisceIlaneous
N

YOUNG MAN-would like position In
city. Can do office or clerical work.
Trefer outside work. f7i. City.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1917-11-09
AUTOMOBILES ACCESSORIES

DoDRILL TIRE cO.--Tires. vulcan
izlnR and aoceas0rins. Open nights
and ~Sundaya. TIRE service Nnyxhere
Phone 45s. i22 North Fourth 81.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1917-11-09
r
FOR RENT-Houses

~
FOR HENT-2f room boarding ant
rooming house within three block
Of Santa sc shops. partially furnished
win make splendid rooming house
Rents for $50 per month. Inquire i
p. MoCanna. ground floor, Cromwell
block.
The midland journal., 1917-12-21
HELMSMAN Of |MO
HELD AS SUSPECT
Taken From Hospital After
Offering Nurse Brlbe.
He WAS SHAMMlNG ILLNESS
Norwegian Turned Over To Military
Authorities After Peculiar Ae-
tions Arouse Suspicions-of-
fered Nurse $50.

Hahfax.-John Johansen, helmsman
on the Norwegian steamer limo, the
Belgian relief ship whose collision
with the ammunition steamer Mont
Balnc Led to the disaster was detained
as German spy suspect. He was
turned over to tho military authorities
by officials Of the Massachusetts Re-
lief Hospital, where he has been un-
der treatment.
One of the nurses at the hospital,
young woman from New York, VIII ose
name was not revealed, noticed that
her patient wax acting queeriy, and
that he did not seem to be wounded.
Physicians exancined the man and the
conclusion was reached that he was
shamming Illness. Later, 1t was said,
Johansen offered a nurse $50 If she
would go cut and buy him newspa-
per, the assumption being that he had
in mind an attempt to escape, in her
absence.
After that incident, military guard
was placed on duty by his bed, the
PtONOoI soOeNA 0F " as 0CAb AOAp dA0
Johansen was Locked up.
In connection with the arrest, the
widest spy rumors heard here since
the war began were spread broad
cast. These eliminated in a report
that eight Germans had been shot
at sunrise. Military and naval au-
thorities, while acknowledging that the
Johansen case was being thoroughly
investigated, declared that the shoot
ing story was absurd.
Another persistent story was that
secret code in German had been
found on Johansen. and that wire
less station had been unearthed in
the district destroyed by fire after
the explosion.
]. c. BurchaN, counsel for the limo
in the Admiralty hearing on the col
lision of the vessels, said that the
secret code story, as far as it con-
cerned Johansen, was ABSOLUTELY
without foundation Johansen, Mr..
Burchall said, had been living in the
United States 10 years and, as he was
anxious to return to his old home in
Norway, he shipped on the limo.
The midland journal., 1917-12-21
NATIONAL HOME
DEFENSE GUARD
An Auxiliary Force Of 25,0OO
TO Be Raised.
PRESIDENT SIGNS THE ORDER
1t viii Relieve Regulars And State
Forces Now Guarding War Sup
plies And PatroIing The
Waterfronts.

Washington.-The United States
Guard will be the name of the $4,000
auxiliary force of troops authorized
by the War Department to supplement
state and other forces now guarding
war supplies, war industries and do
ing police duty essential r6 the con-
duct of the war, including patrol Of
waterfronts.
President Wilson has signed the
order for organization Of the force,
and fu trhre
and further orders are going out from
the War Department.
Forty battaltons will be organized
to relieve regular troops, National
Guard or other purely military units
Of this guard duty. The order pre-
scrbed that the force be raised by
voluntary enlistment or draft 1t is
the purpose of the government to
make it up of men not available for
war service at the front Volunteers
will be accepted only between the
ages of 81 and 45. If resort to the
draft is necessary, men placed in
the special classes under the new
draft system as being fit for limited
military service only will be used to
fill up the ranks.
The Guards will be clothed in reg
ular army blue uniforms, for which
there is no need in the Army during
war times.
They will be armed with Krag-
Jorgensen rifles and other equipment
not suitable for modern warfare.
AS far as possible the men will be
given service in the immediate neigh
borhoo& of their homes.
Each battalion will be commanded
by major from the list of those
classed as unavailable for arduous
campaigning in Europe. Men who
failed to qualify for commissions at
the officers training camps will be
offered commissions or places as non
commissioned officers.