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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-19

can be at least partially overcome II we
can increase our exports from 8o,oOO,-
600 TO 22O,OOO,OOO This can be accom-
plished if we will substitute one pound
of other cereals for one pound OF wheat
-four weekly per person; that is, If we
reduce our consumption of wheat Hour
from FIVE pounds per week to four
pounds per week per person.
"It will be no privation to us and
will reduce the privation of our allies
France, Italy, the United Kingdom
and Belgium, Mr.. Hoover estimates,
must import during the next twelve
months 577.0OO,O0O bushels Of wheat
and 674,0O0,O00 bushels of other
cereals to meet normal consumption
requirements. Against this is balanced
an estimated wheat surplus Of SS,00O,-
600 bushels in the United States and
100000 bushels in Canada, and a
surplus Of other cereals totalling $685.
100000 bushels in the United States
and 100000 bushels in Canada.
Deficit is 400, 100000 Bushels
These figures alone represent a
wheat deficit Of 369OOO,OOO bushels,
but, in addition, it is pointed out that
the United States must reserve a part
of her supply for neutrals furnishing
this country vital supplies, and must
also protect its reserve stocks. bring
ing the total deficit up to about 40O,-
100000 bushels.
"Whle this situation is one of great
difficulty and concern" said the Food
Administrator, at must be met, and
met by elimination of waste and re-
duction in wheat consumption and
proper substitution on the part Of the
Allied peoples and ourselves; in one
word. by an effective administration OF
the available supply
The Washington times., 1917-09-15
JAMESON LAUGHS
AS He WINS GAME
FROM OLDFR|ENDS

1t doesn't pay to grin .en a lad
has to quit a ball team, Particularly
when he joins another in the same
league. Because? Wen, now and
then he comes back and raises rue
iions with your own pet ball club.
That's what Cuckoo Jameson did
yesterday, and that's why the Mack
men, despised tsilenders, copped the
second victory. TO I.
Up four times. Jameson collected
three bingles. His team scored two
runs, and he was the boy each time
In the fifth he showed commercial BILE
agility in robbing Leonard OF an eX-
tra-base wallOp. and his peg TO the
plate in the sixth stopped a home
boy from scoring.
Connie Mack turned loose n rookie,
Naylor, just recalled from the tall
grass. and he had no trouble Outpitch-
ing Jim Shaw. Naylor was trlne
wild, but with Jameson on his side,
il was soft.
The Washington times., 1917-09-15
BOSTON FANS FAVOR
GIANTS AS WINNERS

BOSTON. Sept. l5.-As the proSpec.
tive pennant winners OF the National
League pennsnt, Manager McGraw
and his Giants were received here
quite cordially when they arrived on
the first lap ,of their final swing
around the circuit. To Judge by. the
betting In the town OF culture, Hub
fans are OF the opinion that the Clan
McGraw viii trRmple rrough.shod
over the White Sox in the worlds
series.
The baseball enthasiasis here
would of course prefer to see the
Red Sox as the Giants opponents in
the coming classic, but as this is now
but forlorn hope, the old-tlme Ma
tional League feeling thSt prevailed
here for years is again in evidence.
The Giants. are recognized as the
class OF the country. and sentiment
favors them as winners in the bio
event. AcGra% and his troupe ar,
rived here with eVeTyShing IN their
favor for successful and whirlwind
tour OF the circuit. They have moth
ing TO worry a3Out. The champion
ship is virtually cinched.
The Washington times., 1917-09-15
FORDHAM LOOKING
FOR VICTORY AS
M'CAFFREY COMES

-NEw'YoRK, Sept. 15.-The appoint
ment OF DR.. Frank W. McCaffrey,
former aIl-American star to the posi-
tion OF head gridiron mentor, left va
cant by the resignation Of Coach
Frank Gargan, assures Fordham Uni
versity a successful campaign on the
gridiron this season. Like his prede-
cessor, DE- McCanrey Is a former grid
iron star who earned his athletic
spurs at the Bronx school OF learn
ing. Each was considered the supe-
rior Of all rivals at their positions
during their playing days.
Frank >Gargan proved himself 3
mentor of no mean ability. His work
at Georgetown, when he Eucceeded in
winning the championship OF the
South. as well as his phenomenal sue
cess at Fordham, gives him the right
to be listed among the great K-idiron
coaches OF the present day. He Is at
present leading the FoTdham Univer-
sity- ambulance unit somewhere in
France" He resigned his coaching
job last spring to lead a large delega-
tion OF his athletic pupils to one OF
Uncle Sans recruiting station
Capt. Bull" Lowe, the former Exe-
ter Academy star. whom Walter Camp
calls the greatest lightweight tackle
of football. will not be on hand to
lead the Maroon eleven. Lowe ac-
Frank Gargan and the ma
jority of last seasons championship
eleven over to the European battle
front. Not a single varsity player is
left in school for the coming season.
All have enlisted in some department
of Uncle Sans fighting forces. For
this reason DR.. McCaffrey's job ap-
pears to be one which would cause
many a mentor to lose heart before
even starting work. especially when
it Is known that the Maroon. manage
ment has scheduled the most difficult
schedule OF any metropolitan team.
Georgetown. Rutgers. villa
Nova. Holy Cross. and many more
real big teams will be met.
The Washington times., 1917-09-15
REXA. c. PLAYERS
TOSTACKA AGAINST
CLARENDOKSCLU

Rex 4. c. victors over the Athletics
last Sunday are scheduled TO play
Clarendon, leaders OF the Virginia
District Amateur League tomorrow
at Columbia Park, Fifteenth and H
streets northeast a: 3:15 p. m.
The Cardinals and Athletics will
meet in Alexandria in the scheduled
contest there. Cardinals and Ath-
Ietics are out OF the race for the
title. Should Rex come through with
a winning battle the team is thought
to have a look in for the title.
Manager Wright will send Braund
to the mound for the Rex players
while Clarendon will select either
Pfeil, Won Herbulis or Hersperger.
The Washington times., 1917-09-15
LEAGUES LEADERS FALL
INTO SLUMPS THIS WEEK

All the leading batters in the
American League took a slump last
week. Even the mighty Ty Cobb
dropped back from a mark OF .3s5 to
.3T3. so there is an excuse for some of
the more human bstters. If the
demon slugger can drop more than
ten points, others need not feel so
wrathy about Il.
After Sam Rice got into the 500
class he promptly tool; a bad case of
slumpitis and now has to acknowledge
a mark Of .a94. Clyde-Mflan hoped
back to .asG, but appears to be wax
ing up in the last few games.
Iris Speaker has passed Brownie
Sisler, which is an interesting bit of
dope for those who are following the
race for second place. Joe Jackson,
long counted down and out this year,
is showing the same signs of life that
took Duffy Lewis into the 800 class.
Here are the marks of all Washing
ton batters and those who are hitting
better than ESQ.
The Washington times., 1917-09-15
SAM LANGFORD ARRIVES
TODAY FOR Big CLASH

Sam Langford. the Boston Tar
Baby" matched to go fifteen rounds
Monday night at Ardmore against
Andy johnson. the New York Ton o
Coal" Is on his way to Washington
today from Toledo, Ohio, where he
boxed Thursday night. He should ar
rive by nightfall, accompanied by his
manager, Joe Woodman. Johnson
should pull into town tomorrow af-
ternoon, according to word from the
big town.
Patsy Donovan's lack OF condition
has wiped him off the slate for Mon
days show. Kid Lee. OF Baltimore,
has been matched with Jimmy John
son, of Norfolk. is one of the specials
that had been reserved for Donovan.
Roughhouse Spriggs and Young
Shamrock will meet in a four-Tound
bout.
The Washington times., 1917-09-15
r ACES TO-DAY
At HaVFe de Grace

Races Rally. Including n SteepIe
chase, SPECIAL RACE TRAINS
Penna. n. n. IenVe I:iIO q. NJ.
ADMISSION GrHndHtnnd and Pud.
dock. $50. ladies, SI.OO. First Race
$50 r. VI.
The Washington times., 1917-09-15
NATIONAL.
Where They PIar.
Yestsrdays Gamea.

New York. ;: Boston. 0.
Rrooklyn-PhIladelphia - Transferred later
date.
Pittsburgh Cincinnati - Transferred later
date
The Washington times., 1917-09-15
COACHES ON HUNT .
FOR MATERIAL IN
SLIM SQUADSO

With all schools reporting small
squads, Business High School football
candidates reported to the school to-
day for the initial workout OF the
season With Business in line all Of
the high school squads are accounted
for. :, Thin the next few days
Georgetown Prep, Gonzaga, Army
and Navy Props and possibly st
Adams will be in line for the sea-
son.
The youngsters Feperally beat the
college teams out on the field every
year and this season is no exception.
All schools are late in starting and
little work has been done by the
scholastic teams as yet on account OF
the failure OF many boys to report
Eastern Is encountering the great.
est difficulty in getting boys out for
football. Dr. Willard Small, principal
of the Capitol Hill School, said re-
Gently, he thought It probable that
Eastern would have no team this year
for the high school series
Few boys have reported to Captain
Newman at Eastern. Coach. McCaf-
frey has resigned and there appears
to be no one TO take his place at
present Eastern has several first
class players from last year. but has
lost the services of a number of de-
pendable athletes.
The week has given Western no en-
couragement in numbers or quality of
players. and reports from Georgetown
say there is a difficulty in getting
boys out for the eleven earlier than
the time for starting school Tech
has had a few players in line during
the week and Central reports good
and bad practice days on account OF
g number OF football players work.
ing.
Monday the schools open and
coaches are expecting to have plenty
of material upon which TO work.
The Washington times., 1917-09-15
TRIPLE PLAYS.

and LAvsn. Detroit vs. Athletics-Bush,
Young and Burus. New York Va. Chicago
Baker and Gedeon
The Washington times., 1917-09-15
LONG HITS BY CLUBS.
BIG LEAGUE 6IFFERs
DOUBLE PLAYS.

Chicago. 1a1: Cleveland. IL: Detroit IS; St
Louis. lS2; New York li2: Athletics, 81; Bos-
ton "a: Warrington, 1l6
The Washington times., 1917-09-15
CLUB BATTING.
CLUB FIELDING RECORDS.
PASSED BALLS.

Chicago. :; Cleveland. u: Detroit. IS: ST.
Louis 10: New York. Il: Athletics. u: Boston
- Washington. q.
The Washington times., 1917-09-15

Totals. 10 80 i Totals. 81 ~
The Washington times., 1917-09-15
LEAGUE STANDINGS.
AM MERIcAN.
wheT. They PIa,
Yesterhny's Games,

Philadelphia. :; Washington. /.
Chicago. :: Detroit. ).
BOSTON. New York, >.
Cleveland, 6: St. Louis, I.
The Washington times., 1917-09-15
OLDDOCTORCOX
IS SECOND BEST
HURLER OF GR|FFS

Next to Walter johnson is Old Doc
tor Cox Ayers, second among Grirs
hurlers for the season so far. Doctor
Cox grabbed two shutouts this week
and earned 4 sixteen inning tie with
the Red Sox. -''--
Ayers has taken part in thirty-six
games-regulGr affairs that is-al-
though he Ia credited with but nine
wins and eight losses These games
take no account of the furious bull
pen" encounters Ayers has gone
through since April IL. -
Here are the records Of all the
Washington pitchers and others who
have won more than they have lost:
The Washington times., 1917-09-15
SERIES IS TlEp uP.

The Rosedale Playground team de-
feated the Mt. Pleasant playground
team at Rosedaie field yesterday.
TO o. The defeat Of the Mt. Pleasant
team yesterday ties up the series. The
teams will play a game next week
". Patton at short and c. Bernhards
pitching featured in Rosedale's win
yesterday.
The Washington times., 1917-09-15

Runs-Jamieson ~. and Rice. Left on
base On balls-On Mayor, 5; of Shaw 3
Innings pitched-By Shaw. s: By Du Mont
/. Hits made-On Shaw, Z. Struck out-BY
Naylor ;: by Shaw. 3: by Du Mont. .
Two-base hits-Jamieson. Bates. Sacrifice
hits-Witt (si. Sacrifice hy-Bodio. Stolen
bases-MenosISy. Foster. Morgan.- UmpircS-
MesSrs. Connolly and Naliin. Time Of "a me
i hour and 3 niinut ?.
Crossville chronicle. [volume] (Crossville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-09-19
cOLLIDED WITH A BUMBLEBEE
Aviator Finds There Are Other Things
Besides AirpIanes That It Is Not
Safe to Encounter in the Air.

Birds and airplanes are not the only
flying things with which it is possible
for an aviator to have serious col
lision. The author of "Tales of the
Flying Service" gives as an instance
a strange accident that occurred in
France.
Not long ago, he says, 1 ran across
an aviator know, looking very much
annoyed and with one eye seriously
obstructed by large confused swell
ing on his cheekbone. Thinking that
he had had smash of some kind,
probably bad landing in which he
had been pitched against the front of
his machine, l asked him what had
happened.
He explained that about six. hours
earlier he was starting out on a fast
biplane, and was going full speed
on the ground in order to get good
jump into the air, when he met large
sized bumblebee going in a hurry In
the opposite direction.
Crossville chronicle. [volume] (Crossville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-09-19
CITY GIRLS LEARN FARMING
After Period of Training They Are
Taking Places Of Men Who Are
Needed in War Work.

There Is a 200-acre farm in Vest
chester county, New York, where %
girls are learning to be farmers. AS
soon ms they have knowledge of any
kind of work they hire out to the
neighborng farmers for 20 cents an
hour to take the place Of the men,, who
are needed for other kind of work in
this busy war times -''->.-e =.
An employment bureau. to supply
women for this kind of work, in New
York state Is being established by the
standing committee2on agriculture OF
the mayors committee Of women on
national defense. and it has been
proved that there is not eHiy.d demand
tut n supply of wo4an farm, workers.
Some Of the girls ht the, M,estchester
camp are college girls and they all
wear blue shirts and ,overalls, except
the dtedc!ans from Teachers college,
who wear white. They get their board
and rooms at tho Westchester farm
while learning and 50 cents day.
Crossville chronicle. [volume] (Crossville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-09-19
Construction Is Usually Divided
Into Two Entire Distinct
Classes.
SUBGRADE FOR the SURFACE
Some Of Most important Details Re-
curing Careful Attention Are FIRE.
quentIy Overlooked - Some
Precautions to Observe.

Figure l shows typical cross sec
ton for gravel-rOad surface and in
dicates the customary steps involved
in the construction of such a surface.
The limiting thicknesses shown on this
cross section are by no means followed
universally. but are believed to repre-
sent the best current practice. The
minimum thickness shown IS supposed
to be employed where the traffic is
light and the subgrade is uniformly
stable, while the maximum thickness
is adapted for opposite conditions.
Perhaps the most usual cOmpacted
thickness of surface is eight inches Mt
the center and six inches ar the edges.
The difference in thickness between
the edges and center is effected by
making the crown of the subgrade fat
ter than that of the surface.
The construction of gravel road
usually is divided into two entirely dis
tinct classes of work. The work of
grading and preparing the subgrade
Crossville chronicle. [volume] (Crossville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-09-19

falls into one class, and that of haul
gravel into the other The first class
Of work has been discussed at cOnsid
cradle length in connection with earth
and sand-clay roads, but since it is
desired to emphasize certain features
Of subgrade preparation that are of
increased Importance in connection
with gravel-rOad construction. both
classes of work will be considered In
the following discussion:
Preparation Of the, Suberade.
In grading the roadbed and prepar-
ing the Subgrade for a gravel surface,
il should be borne in mind also that
greater should be the care exercised
to prevent it from being damaged
through settlement or upheaval of the
subgrade, and the greater should be
the accuracy with which the subgrade
is constructed. so that no unnecessary
surfacing material may be required to
correct irregularities in grade and
cross section. No matter what the soil
conditions may be, the subgrade for
gravel road surface, when completed,
should conform closely in grade and
cross section with the requirements
Of the plans and should present an
even. uniform appearance. Also, it
should be as firm and unyielding as
the conditions will permit.
Some of the most important details
requiring careful attention in prepar-
ing the subgrade, and which are per-
haps most frequently overlooked, are
O backfilling culvert trenches so as
to prevent subsequent settlement (2)
Crossville chronicle. [volume] (Crossville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-09-19


exclusioa of vegetable matter from
fills, tS) provision for draining wet
weather springs which occur in the
subgrGde. and "a the matter of thor
oughly loOsening and distributing the
materials contained in old road cruSts.
After the roadbed has been graded
and drained properly, and the details
mentioned above have received proper
attention, the work of preparing the
subgrade consists simply In forming
trench, as shown in figure l. TO receive
the gravel surface. The trench may be
formed largely with grading ma
chine. but the final shaping should bs
effected by means of picks and shovels
and rolling. 1t is customary to provide
grade stakes at intervals of about 90
feet. to serve as guide for the pick
and shovel work, and where extreme
accuracy is desired cords may be
stretched between the stakes to insure
that the subgrade conforms to the
required grade throughout. The roll
ing is done ordinarily with power
roller weighing about ten tons.
In order that the subgrade may be
well drained during the process or
spreading and compacting the gravel
it is frequently necessary to provide
shoulder drains at comparatively short
intervals. Such drains are constructed
by opening small bitches through :he
shoulders and partially filling them
with gravel
Crossville chronicle. [volume] (Crossville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-09-19
French Music.

If democracy means something diff
ferent to us here in the United States
from what it means to Englishmen, it
is because of our ancient friendship
with France and because through that
friendship we have learned to respond
to her ideals of liberty, equality and
fraternity as Englishmen do not. So
it is to France that we owe, and are
likely in increasing measure in the
future to owe, progress in the appreci-
alton, in the performance, and in the
creation of music.-Exchange
Crossville chronicle. [volume] (Crossville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-09-19
BROADER General at Twenty-Eiqht.

The war has seen some rapid pro-
motions, but probably the most rapid
is that of B. G. Freyburg, who, at
twenty-eight years DID, has been gazet-
ted temporary brigadier general. Born
in New Zealand, Freyberg was twice
wounded in Gallipoli, where he won
the distinguished service order for
swimming ashore in the Gulf Of Saros
and was mentioned in dispatches deal
ing with the evacuation of that place.
He won the Victoria Cross when lead
ing the naval brigade at Beaucourt
last November, was wounded four
times during that battle anc was in
jured. at Antwerp.
Crossville chronicle. [volume] (Crossville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-09-19

Sunday" In grunting protest, set
thing lower under the covers.
"But, dear, it's almost nine," sitting
up with disturbing energy.
only day l can Sleep shouldering
back the bedclothes. Pun down those
shades"
Reluctantly Helen darkened the
room and again lay down. The shrfll-
ing sparrows and the slit Of yellow
light beneath the shades were allur-
ing notes of the sun-bathed morning.
From down the street came the
jangling rhythm of a hand organ.
Strident as was the tune, somehow 1t
suggested a white-sanded beach, a
deep blue, sun-glinted sea and the
murmurous rush of frothing waves.
What a wonderful day for an out
ing! But Warren's heavy regular
breathing discouraged her holiday
spirit. That he had had hard week,
she knew. and Sunday was the only
morning he could be in bed.
For a while she forced herself to lie
STILL Then, finding sleep impossible,
noiselessly she slipped into her dress
ing room.
"Will 1 start breakfast, ma'am"
Dora was busting the dining room.
"No, not yet! Mr.. Curtis wants to
Sleep"
Yielding to an impulse to dress up
to the day, Helen got out her daint-
lest summer gown-a sheer blue or
candle with flounces Of white net.
Another lifting hand organ drew her
to the window. Leaning out she drank
in the sparkling air. Baby carriages
and nursemaids, well-dressed strolling
churchgoers and speeding motors
filled with outing parties gave a Sun
day festivity to the street.
A quarter past ten, glancing back
at the clock on her dresser. Warren
must get up! 1t was Dora's afternoon
off-she would want to get through
with the work.
Entering the darkened bedroom,
Helen drew up the shades, laid out
Warren's clean underclothes and a
freshly pressed light gray suit.
Then, perching on the edge OF the
bed. she smoothed his rumpled hair
with a persuasive, Dear, it's after
ten!"
But Warren, in Il deep Sunday morn
ing coma, breathed on in audible con-
tent.
Sweetheart" laying her cool cheek
against his sleep-heated face, you
must get up"
"Uh-h?' turning over to- escape her
disturbing caresses.
ITS Doras Sunday Olive mustn't
make her too late"
"Eh?" yawningly. Then as the glar-
ing sunlight blinded his sleep-blurred
eyes: "Put down those shades. Don't
want any breakfast"
Look who's come to help get you
up" as Pussy Purr-Mew, leaping on !
Crossville chronicle. [volume] (Crossville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-09-19

| the bed, shifted inquiringly at War
ren's outstretched hand.
"See herew with an angry flounce
that shook the springs and sent Pussy
Purr- New flying. ''Tll not get up till
I'm good and ready! Now you get out
of here and let me"
But Helen had darted off to answer
the insistent phone.
Hello! - Yes" with eager ex-
pectancy. - "Oh, we'd love to
go. - How soon? - Wherere
you now? - Downstairs !" in dis
may. "Oh, Warren's not even up! -
Wait, I'll ask him."
Leaving the receiver off the hook
she rushed back to the bedroom.
"The Stevenses are downstairs in
the car" breathlessly. "They want us
to go out to the FieldbrOOk club, but
they can only wait ten minutes. Hur-
ry, dear-dO hurry"
"Ten minutes? l guess not? If they
can't wait half an hour-tell 'em to
go on"
"Oh. they can't! They've got to
meet some people who're going ont
on the II 80. Oh, dear, hurry-hurry,
trying to drag him out of bed ITS a
perfect day for Fieldbrook !"
"Say I'll be down in half an hour"
as with maddening leisure he prepared
to get up. "They can't expect us to be
always ready to fall into their ma
chine"
Cant you wait twenty minutes?"
temporized Helen over the phone.
Hes dressing nOw-he'll hurry all he
can. No. of course mott
wouldn't want you to miss them. -
Yes, I'm ready. - Without War
rem? Oh no, I couldn't think of it."
"Why nOt?' yelled Warren from the
bedroom. go ahead if they want
you! Thatll suit me fine"
But, dear, wouldn't enjoy it with
out you"
"Why not?" persistently. "I'll be
mighty glad to put in Il good days
snOoze."
More urgings by Mrs. Stevens over
the phone, more gruff insistence from
the bedroom and Helen reluctantly
yielded.
ooh, I don't like to go without you"
when in long white coat and veil
tied hat she lowered over Warren,
who had gone back to bed.
Don't worry about NELL have
the time of my life. Run along now
If they're in such Il blooming hurry !"
Downstairs the Stevenses greeted |
her joyously.
'I've been trying to get Warren up
all morning" with lingering regret. as
she settled back on the leather-tufted |
seat.
well, you're not going to stay in
and pamper him day like this" Mrs.
Stevens tucked the linen buster about
her.
At first, Helen gave herself up to
the sheer physical JOY of the glttering
sunlight and SOft-scented air. But
soon thoughts Of Warren Swallowed
ner mind.
Would he sleep all morning without
either breakfast or lunch? In her hur-
~, she had forgotten to give Dora any
orders. That she had had no break
asst hardly occurred to her. But War
zen should not miss his meals; any ir-
always upset him.
The car shot on with even speed.
they were at One Hundred and Eight
eth street now. With vague uneasi-
less, Helen was watching the numbers
m the lamp-posts.
THAT'S not very heavy" observed