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Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-10-12
THE WEEKS EVENTS
Important News Of tho State, Nation,
and World Told In aFeW Lines
for Your Convenience.
ROUND ABOUT THE WORLD
a Condensed Record Of Happenings
Of Interest From All Points
Of the World.
Domestic.


Efforts toward the relief and con
troll of hookworm disease in eight
Southern states of this country and
fifteen foreign countries occupied the
chief attention of the international
health board at meeting In New
York City.
In the presence of a great throng
at Camp Mills, Mineola, N. Y, the
forty-second, or Rainbow" division,
marched in review before Major Cen
eral Mann and his staff The thou
sands Of soldiers from all parts OF
the United States carried themselves
with military precision that thrill,
ed the spectators.
Ten of the negroes who have been
on trial at Belleville, ILL.,, for week,
charged with the murder of Detective
Samuel Coppedge on the morning OF
July 2 last, which precipitated the
East st. Lopis riots, were convicted
and sentenced 10 fourteen years each
in the penitentiary. Three We're ac.
quilted.
An over-subscription of nearly Is
per cent to the five million dollar
pension fund for the support OF retir.
ed Episcopal clergymen has been an
nounced.
Cook Clayton, clerk OF the United
States court for the southern district
OF Georgia, has been indicted by the
federal grand jury at Macon for the
embezzlement OF $4,000 of govern
ment funds and for making false
statements to the attorney general as
10 his accounts.
Perhaps the most extraordinary rec
ord set in all the record smashing OF
the Sixty.ffth congress was the vot- |
ing Of more than twenty-one billions !
of dollars for the first year OF the war
without dissenting voice in either
house.
Notice 70 tss public to make its tax
returns TO the government under the
new war revenue tax law has been is.
sued All individuals receiving in
comes OF $1,000 and over come under
the operation Of the new law Per.
sons failing to make returns will be
prosecuted as slackers.
II Is pointed out since congress has
adjourned that the administration has
had its way in every instance save
one-that Of censoring the newspa-
pers. and the newspapers practically
volunteered to preserve the interests
OF the country in the publication of
war news
Mighty few people, ii any, can pos
sibly escape the new war revenue law.
1t is incumbent upon practically every
man and woman to make returns to
the United States authorities as soon
as possible
In Newark. n. j.. the offices of the
New Jersey Freie Leitui.g were raid.
ed by federal authorities and the pub
Usher Benedict prieth. and two edi
tors, William Won kaepezler and Henry
Wechter were taken into custody The
men were arraigned before the United
States commissioner charged with pub
fishing seditious matter
The Greater Savannah Commercial
Club adopted resolutions asking for
the expulsion from the United States
senate of Senator Thomas w Hard
wick OF Georgia declaring that his {
published utterances and antagonistic {
attitude toward the government de-
manded that such be done. {
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-10-12
Public Schools WIN Give Aia.

The public school system OF the
state is lining up solidly behind Food
Administrator Henry A. Page in the
conduct of the campaign for food con-
servstlon. DIR. ]. Y. Joyner, superin'
tendent of education. is suggesting to
all the county superintendent Of the
state a meeting OF the teachers Of the
various counties October 18th or 18th
for a conference with the county food
administrator and the executive CON-
mittee for full explanation and discus
sion Of the plans for the campaign oc-
tober 20-zs.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-10-12
Cheese Makers Prepare Exhibit.

North Carolina cheese-makefs are
preparing for stenuous drive for ma.
tional recognition. Already, the pro
duct manufactures in the mountain
coves OF western North Carolina once
famous for their moonshine, has been
sampled by competent judges who
have declared it good. surprising even
in quality the Wisconsin cheese which
comes South. AS the states infant
industry, cheese-making stands with
soy-bean production as among the
very hopeful signs Of spreading prog.
ress.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-10-12
CALL ISSUED FOR v. o. C.
CONVENTION IN NOVEMBER

Chattanooga, Tenn.--Call has beer
issued for the twenty fourth annual
convention Of the United Daughters OF
the Confederacy for this city Novem.
Der 1917. The organization has o
membership of 100000 scattered thru
out the country from California to
Massachusetts,, and already many dele
gates have secured reservations fol
accommodations during the CONVEX
tion. Mrs. Frank O. Odenheimer, Of
Maryland. h president.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-10-12
ITALIAN U.BoAT FIRED
UPON BY V. s. PATROL

Washington. Vice Admiral Sims
cabled the navy department that an
American patrol vessel had fired on
an Italian submarine which failed to
answer recognition signals, killing one
officer and one enlisted man. Secre.
tary Daniels at once sent message
to the Italian ministry of marine, ex-
pressing the deepest regret over the
unfortunate occurrence and rendering
his and the American navy's sympathy
for the loss OF life.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-10-12
COAL Jos6ERs TO REGISTER
WITH FEDERAL COMMISSION

Washington. Coal jobbers through.
out the country were ordered by the
fuel administrator to register with
the federal commission by October 81.
stating the financial interest Of all
stockholders and partners Of Joosing
concerns in mines. One Of the pur.
poses Of this step is to meet q situa.
ton created, according to reports, By
she organisation OF dummy" jobbins
companies to absorb the jobbsr's fsss
uswsd-
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-10-12
AMERICAN DESTROYER IN
CLASH WITH A SUBMARINE

Washington. Making public an ac-
count OF an action between an Ameri.
can destroyer in European waters
and a German submarine, the navy
department avoided any claim that
the U.boat had been destroyed. al.
though all indications pointed to that
rebuilt. The report on which the de.
partment's statement was founded
was made by Vice Admiral Sims, IN
command Of American destroyers in
the war zone.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-10-12
KanIpe Gives U. 8. Three Boys.

Marion.-Daniel A, Kanipe, OF Ma
rion, said to be the only living sur
vivor of Custer Massacre, has cheer
fully given up all three of his sons
for Uncle Sans army to fight Ger.
many. The Oldest, James Lafayette,
is in the 321st regiment, infantry.
Camp Jackson, 8. c. The next old.
est, Joseph Ed, is second lieutenant
in the 318th regiment heavy artillery,
Camp Jackson, s. c. The youngest,
Lee Roy, is In the navy on the U. s.
s. North Carolina. All three of the
sons are strong and athletic.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-10-12
$35,o0o,ooo DESTROYER
PROJECT TO BE PUT IN FORCE

Washington.-Contracts to put into
immediate force the s35O.O0O,OOO de.
stroyer project approved by Congress
just before Adjournment were made
ready and signed lV Secretary Dan.
iels. Preliminary contracts made with
ship, boiler and engine building com.
panies, providing for the competitor
Of the big job in not more than IS
months, were Of tentative nature and
some minor changes we're necessary.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-10-12
WIDE DIFFERENCES IN
BREAD PRICES SHOWN
In Consumers Reports TO Food Ad.
ministratlon from So Cities
and Towns.

Washington. - Consumers reports
to the food administration from SO
cities and towns in all parts of the
country show wide differences in
bread prices. The lowest price re-
ported was from Pleasantville. N. j.,
where a 16-ounce loaf sells for six
cents. The same size loaf sells for Is
cents in Rock Falls, ILL.,; Eastport,
Me-; Red Bank, N, j.; Miami, Okla;
Nashville. Tenn. Laramie. Wyo., and
Newport, r, I.
A l6.ounce loaf is sold for eight
cents In many cities throughout the
west and in some cities In the eats.
A five-cent loaf of IL ounces is sold
in few cities.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-10-12
Miss Rankin to Visit Winston-salen.

Miss Rankin TO Visit Winston.Salen1.
Winston-Salem. - Miss Jeanette
Rankin, member Of Congress from
Montana, the first woman to ever oc-
cupy a seat in this great law.makinF
body, will visit Winston-Salem Tues
day. October 16. She comes In re-
Spouse to an invitation from the local
Rotary club, and will speak In Memo
rial hall, Salem college. This will be
the first visit Of Miss Rankin to the
South since her election, and will be
the first speech she has made outside
of Washington. on account o. attend
ing strictly to congressional duties.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-10-12
REIcHsTAG TO DISCUSS
WAR AIMS THIS WEEK

Amsterdam.-The Cologne Gazette.
a copy Of which has been received
here, in its report Of the address OF
DR.. Karl Heifferich. German minister
OF the interior, in the reichstag satur-
day, represents him as saying; THE
question OF war aims will be discuss
ed In the course of big debate next
week" The Rheinische Westfalisehs
Zeitung In Its version says the big
debate will take place Monday"
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-10-12
ADJOURNS BIG
WAR SESSION
LAST DAY OCCUPIED IN DEFENCE
AND CRITICISM OF IA
TOILETTE.
SESSION BEGAN APRIL 2NO
Generally Regarded az Most Momen.
tlous In American History-oal-
ierles Were Packed to Capacity
During Last Hours

Washington. the midst OF
days thrilling debate on alleged dis
loyalty OF Senator LaF'oilette. OF Wis.
consin. the extraordinary session OF
Congress, which began April .. and
generally regarded as the most mo
mentous In American history, was ad
journed sine die at p. m.
Vehement criticism Of the Wiscon-
sin senator and his own defense occu'
plying virtually the entire day. mark.
ed the close OF the war session. with
other customary adjournment and
legislative procedure. including Pres
ident Wilson's attendance at the
capitol The usual eleventh hour grlst
OF legislation was put through. fol-
lowing six months OF important war
action. and most OF the members who
had remained for the fnai days were
en- route home TO await the call OF
the next session, December 3.
With galleries crowded to their ca
pacity, the senate chamber was the
scene Of Ave hours stirring discussion
OF Senator LaFollette's attitude. but
in the house there was little to mark
the occasion except submission Of
committee report mildly censuring
Representative Hefin OF Alabama for
crlticising fellow members In conneo-
ton with Count Won Bernstorfs re-
quest for Berlin to furnish funds to
influence Congress.
Speaks Three Hours.
The day began with three hours
speech by Senator LaFollette In de-
tense OF his criticisms OF war Ques-
tons Without mentioning his recent
address before the NonPartisan
league at st, Paul, for investigation
OF which arrangements were COM
pleted by a senate subcommittee. or
naming any of his critics. Mr.. La
Toilette read a carefully prepared
defense OF his course and declared
his intention to follow II in the fl-
ture. He was interrupted only once
and was applauded by the galleries
when he closed.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-10-12
5000 RUSSIAN TROOPS
REFUSE TO GO TO FRONT

Petrograd.-Eight thousand soldiers
at Gomel In the province Of Mohiiev
after a meeting. refused to go to the
front, says a telegram from Gomel
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-10-12
ANOTHER NATION TAKES UP
ARMS AGAINST GERMANY
Uruguay Follows Peru In Severance
Of Relations.

Germany has still another nation
arrayed against her in the world war.
Following closely the action OF Peru,
the republic OF Uruguay has severed
diplomatic relations with the imperial
government and the German minister
has been handed his passports. Al
though Germany had committed mo-
direct act of hostility against Uru-
quay the president of the republic in
his message to parliament said 1t was
necessary for Uruguay ito espouse
the cause OF the defenders OF justice.
democracy and small nationaities.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-10-12

Montevideo, Uruguay. Uruguay
has severed diplomatic relations with
Germany A presidential decree an
nounced the rupture in vote in ia
vor OF It by the chamber of deputies.
"a TO 90 The German minister has
been sent his passports. The vote
this morning.
President Viera in his message TO
the parliament declared that the
Uruguayan government had not re-
ceived any direct offense from Ger
many, but that It was necessary to
espouse the cause OF the defenders Of
justice, democracy and small nation
allties.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-25
EMPIRE RESULTS

First-six acknowledgement. liz trros.
ler). II to s. oven and to 2. won: Msrse
Henry. io7 (Rowan). II to 8. oven and to Q.
second; Broomvale., 1i2 (CoIlins). 10 to l. 4
TO ! and 2 to !. third. Time. 1:io 2.s. Aris,
tOtulus. Candyland. Fencer, Imperator, Sur
Rrislns: Passing Fancy. Peep Sight. None
such. Mr.. Specs and Hops also ran.
Second-Ftve furlongs-Adeline Patricia, III
SxbuStIh). IL to s. to and to 3. won:
star Class. ITO Crroxlcr). s to !. S to Q and
even. second; Miss Bonero. l16 Connolly,
10 to l and to 2. third. Time, 100
~ ~ Quietude Empress and Poor Butterfly
1d 'u at a"a das ~sn IT, H.
lssdoI. 10 tRowanj. is to 6. 3 to & and out.
second; ballad. los iLyke). I to i. s to s and
w 70 s. third; Time. SAG. Dick Williams and
&Schuttingerl, 10 to !. to 2 and 2 10 j. won:
pwan star. lo4 tLyke). 6 to /, 3 to 2 and
! 10 second: Corydon, ITO (Troxler), z to l.
10 i and to 10. third. Time 1:lo As.
,u,i Ipp Witehet. Starry Banner and Hypno-
Flf "a Nile and seventy yaras-sanastone
won: square Dealer. ITO tsa 40 snd II TO to
: to and to e second: Dan. iot fTroi,eS
10 to l. to and to j. third Time.
i:A i-t Ponce de Leon. Spectre. Parr. Lot
terry. Muckross. Bond and Precise also ran.
SiHth-Miic-Ed Roche, ITO (Rowano II 10
10. TO and ! TO 4. won: Green Jones, Ii5
IBarrettl. is to 8. even and to g second.
Barney shannon. lo3 tLyke). IL to 1. s TO i
and to 2. third. Time. I:40 is. Phoclon
Election. Amaigamator and Piraeus also ran
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-25
WINDSOR RESULTS

enf sss P.: Mss lS'
s. !Jemeostl: $40. third third. time i:oi s.s.
er gro s5S 7st l%p. a,o ~ oY4
IL thi sst0nc Ilms. faiG9 a5.
Smithh Md,, Rose Juilst,e. Fine!ee. Violet
.lSsss :sss rr w:r valley
West. ss tKeppieman(. sll;7o.. $50. sec
Tn 1 dso,e. @ss c1yi. S HTs:
as Steel roll. Skilesknob also ran
tMoleswor,h). $3.50. $3.50. $3.50. arst: Al
atlanta. 100 tMorris). $500, 1910 second ::
Tine i;ss: ki5..Ie ess Rfdlt ,'S 's Miss
Fifth--mile and seventy yards-old Rose
bud. l32 tMoesworthl. $3.50. $3.50. s2.1o.
first; Kinney. los tLilley). $500. $3.50, sec
Time q1 Sesss fsf third
nils ad Hauberk also ran.
Sss;sarnes} ,,s SEQ $50 $40 Es; Russell
Black BLACK FrSst. los IDopshusj; 81, third.
cnlbertson. Foxy Grir and THANKSGIVING
:. seyenth-mile. and twenty. yards-Hondo.
80 tDonahue),. $3.50. $3.50. $3.50. irst; Bae.
s Po"b ,1ic ,h ldo a Ti@e ,: MlnnG I'd
Garrison. Wenonah. Bert Williams. Cuddle
Up. Lady MEXICAN. Virginia W. Schemer
Phil UnEar and Bryn Limah also ran.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-25
BOARD OF COMMERCE STAKE
RESULTS IN FAST PUNCHES
NO Record In Broken in Grand Circp,,
Classic. but Six Heats
Are Neccssary.
tBy Associated Press. !

lBy Associated Press1
DEIfolI, MICH. July 24.-The 1917
renewal OF the Board OF Commerce
stake. one of the pacing classics of
the Grand Circuit, was one or ~.
hardest fought in its history, although
the stake record was not eoualed in
to-day's contest. Six heats were re-
CURED before the winners share of tho
$4,000 purse was captured by the East
ern horse. Ben Ali, driven by G. %
iittman. OF Trenton, y. j. All three
neat winners stepped very fast miles
and the first four heats furnished ex
Silins brushes at the finish. H. S.
Smith, Of Newark. ~, j., is Ben Airs
owner.
The 2:12 trot was easy for The
Woodman. He came from behind in
the first heat and showed the way in
all the others.
Prince Rupert showed lot of
stretch sped in the 2:12 pace. in which
fifteen entered. winning two heats in
the last. 90
Eleven horses and possibly twelve.
are carded to start in the $4,000 M
and NJ. stake for 2:08 trotters to-
morrow. one Of the chief events of tho
Grand Circuit season. City police req
ulations again prevented betting to.
day. Summary:
Board of Commerce stake, 2:o6 mace.
$4,000
Ben All, b. h.. by Wealth
Nellibly (Pittman). s21e1
The Savoy, br. h. by Char
ley Hayt (Cox). Ia
Adioo Guy. CHI. h.. by Guy
Dillon Gray SIS ARC
Peter G.. Oregon Hal, Hal B., Jr.,
Thomas Earl. Peter Look. Teaysprinr'
General Todd. Dr. Burns, Jr., Loyai
w. and Peter Pointer also ran.
Best time, 2:03N.
@:l2 trot; purse. $1,000:
pire-Expedition (Whitehead) 1
The Woodman. br. h., by EN-
Alcy D.. CHI. m. CT. FleminE). s
Lord Talbot. b. h. (Jamison). 2
Doris Watts, Bacelli. Costess Nobel.
Lizzie Worthy, Jack Mooney, Glenwood
Is. and John G. also ran.
Best time, 2:0sk.
2:12 pace; purse, $1,000:
Prince Rupere. b. h.. by
Prince billiard (Lindberg) / /
Haley c.. b. m. by North
west (Crummer) ........s2 1 8
Baxter Lou. ch. h. (Chnds) 6 2 2 .
Peggy c., Direct Bill. Tramp-a-Bit
Eel Direct, John r. Braden. Tramn.
quick. Uhlan Simmons, ROYAL Nc.
Kinney. Brown Gentry, Sunburn
Pointer. Baron Wood and Florence
Peters also ran.
Best time. 2:o4H
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-25
CITY BORROWS BIG SUM
FINANCE Committee NeSotiates Loan Of
Sl'os3'400 From First National
Bank

10 provide funds to meet the current
needs OF the city until the second in
stailment of taxes becomes due in De-
cember. the Council Committee on FL
nance Following the custom establish
cd several years ago, voted last night
TO borrow sl.oS3,4oO from the First
National Bank. The loan is to he made
Tor period OF five and one-haIf
months from August /. making it due
January Is. and will bear interest at
the rate Of 497 per cent
The committee voted to borrow that
sum after full discussion of the citv.s
finances. Receipts from taxes will be
available after December l, when this
loan will be taken up. The loan was
voted on the motion Of Councilman
Morgan r. Mills. OF jefferson Ward.
me meeting was attended by Chair
man Barton II. Grundy, Alderman
Workman and Counc!lmen Powell and
Haddon.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-25
ARRESTED AT OCEAN VIEW
Miss Marie Walton. of Richmond, Ac.
cused OF Stealing Money
and JewcIry.

Mrs. Jennie Bass. s1s East Clay
Street. has gone to Ocean View to see
what she can do for her young daugh-
ter. Marie Walton. who is in prison
there. charged with entering the home
OF citiben OF that resort In the night
time and stealing about $1,000 In money
and jewelry.
Mrs. Bass says her daughter left
home a week ago and had only a small
sum OF money. She declared that her
daughter was OF good habits and that
she never had been under arrest be-
fore. Norfolk newspapers quote the
young woman as saying that she stole
to keep from starving. and that she
had slept out on the shore several
nights and starved during the day be-
cause she was pennless among
strangers.
Miss Walton Is said to be only six
teen years old. and the Norfolk news
papers describe her as being large for
her age and pretty. She is charged
with having entered the home Of Can
tain w. S. Foster and committed theft.
She was committed to jail to await
trial by Justice ]. w. Watkins at ocean
View.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-25
ADJUSTMENTS
FAREWELL WEEK OF
COMIC OPERA PLAYERS

THE Man Who Owns Broadway" the
George NJ. Conan three-act musical
comedy, which the Comic Opera PLAY
ers are offering this week at the Acad-
envy as their farewell production. un.
doubtedly has more snap and ginger
to 1t than anything the company has
presented since the summer season
opened. 1t moves with the dash and
gay abandon which is characteristic OF
Conan musical plays and many of the
principals In the excellent iganization
are doing their best work OF tho en-
gaeen:ent. Matt Hanley, In tho part
OF Anthony Bridu ell. a wealthy New
Yorker. is especially we'll liked, and
Harry Short. the principal comedian
in the role Of Sydney Lyons. Is greatly
increasing his popularity. There are
many song hits in the piece. including
"A Good Old Sport" and when a Ser
want Learns Secret" Matinees will
be given to-day and Saturday.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-25
PERFECTING PLANS FOR
BIG BASE HOSPITAL
DIR. GeisinGer Is Receiving AppIicn-
tions From Thoxe Who Would Ac-
company DIR. Mcclure to Europe.

DR.. Stuart Mcclure Is expected to
return from Washington August 2,
when plans will Immediately be per-
fected for assembling and orga nizinE
the hospital unit which will be under
his personal supervision. During his
absence DR.. Joseph F.. Geisinger, of
Stuart Circle Hospital. is receiving ap-
plications and filing same for men to
fill positions in the unit. which has to
be up to government standards. even
to the number of orderlies with the
necessary qualifications. 1t is under
stood that DR.. Mcclure has practically
completed the selection of his surgical
staff, and will announce the list on his
return from Washington. Applications
for positions of nurses in the unit are
being received by Miss Edmonds, Of
ST. Luke's Hospital.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-25
RICHMOND is winner
ALL HURLERs ARE WILD,
s. AND MANY MEN ARE USED
Weird Game Won In Inst Session
* y Strykcr Has Two Bad FrRmcs-
fSsss lSnabe Makes Only wohbie.
The Times-Dispatchl


Especial to The Times Dispatch]
MONTREAL. QUE, July 24.-Rich-
Inpnd defeated tho Royals here to-day
Aftcr more than two hours of the most
weird baseball, staged In this city dur
Ing the present season. The final score
was S to s. n result attained only after
the visitors had used practically every
man on the squad and the home team
had employed ten players.
Wildness OF the hurlers was directly
responsible for the slowness OF the
, contest Enright, who started for
Richmond. passed total of six be-
moundsman furnished three with free
transportation before he gave way to
Young. Young walked one man and
Adams, who followed him to the hillock
passed another. Montreal pitchers. in
the meantime. were walking eight OPP
ponents and wild pitchinE twice.
r Mixed in with all OF this. the South
erners pounded out total of fourteen
bingles. Stryker had bad frame in
tho fourth during which trio of run
ners crossed the plate and, after he had
shown signs OF weakening again in the
seventh and had permitted two more
TALES, Duffy relieved him. One run
was made in each of she two last ses-
sion. by Richmond, which accounted
for the victory. Manager Knabe was
forced to make frequent changes in the
box during these innings to prevent
Montreal from snaiching the decision
Distell played first base for the Wis
been given furlcugh. His ieldingas
well as that of other members of the
team was good. knabe making their
only miscue.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-25
FORD SUPREME DICTATOR
Man Elected to Highcnt
Office Within Gift OF
Moose,

S. PITTSBURGH. Par July 24.-John
W. Ford. OF Philadelphia. was elected
supreme dictator of the Supreme
Lodge, Loyal Order of Moose. at an
executive session of the twenty-ninth
annual international convention of the
order here to-day. Other officers elect
ed to-day were: Vice dictator. Charles
a. a. MCGEE. San Diego, Cal, and SUI
preme prelate. William Broening. Bal
ftimore.
The executive session of the conven-
3 ton was thrown into an uproar when
Mark Anthony. a delegate from San
Francisco, gave notice that some time
during the convention he would intro
duce motion to put the order on rec
Py1rd as favoring prohibition.