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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-07-06

The Bears and Virginians lock
horns today at 4:30 in the third game
OF the four-game series to be played
at Boulevard park. Two OF the games
were played on the glorious Fourth,
the locals dropping the first contest.
but scoring a shut-out in the after
noon game.
Lefty Magalis will probs bly, be sent
QUITO bring in the pelt of the Bruins
this afternoon, Enright and Cox. the
new hurler. having worked Wednes-
day. Bill Adams is also available, but
the former Mackman has been any
thing but effective in his last few
starts The Virginians don't seem to
work for the lanky slabman as they
do for the other members of the
hurting star. probably due to Adams
unfortunate trick of appearing nom
chalantly at ease and indifferent as to
what happens to the old pill after it
leaves his hands.
George Distell lis the foremost ex-
pcnent on the virginians' roster of
the Teachings of Tobasco, found in
the Ancient Annals of the Bull
Battles of Barcelona. among which
IL the axiom. "a Pinch OF Pep Puts
Punch In the Play" George is fairly
running over with surplus energy al
ways, and keeps up . running FIRE OF
encouraging chatter at-eYerY- staga
OF the game.
The hard working utility man
made a couple of awful boots in the
first game Wednesday. but II so hap
pened that neither resulted in a run
Both exhibitions of the art of Juggling
were staged in the eighth frame. but
good pitching by Cox retired the side
and saved Distell from losing game.
He wax playing thIrd base in Wild
Conroys place. and is unfa mliar with
that position. his over-ea zerness being
the cause OF both miscues
With the kind of ball the Viz
xinians PLAYED on Independence day.
not TO mention the surprising work
Of the pitchers. Newark will he a
sore Bruin when the curtain goes
down Saturday The fine hurting on
the Fourth WAS revelation to local
fans. who have learned TO look FOR
victory only IL the Nlreinians slam
the hide eompleteiy off the pellet
Most 81 their victories have come
only by pushing the pill gu, OF the
grounds every little while Good
ritchins Is such an unlocked for
feature that. II II continues the d.
-.~tors will have 10 get together and
build twin for the nresent park to
accommodate the curiosity seekers
Team Looks Good
II certainly looks like Manager
knshA has surrounded himself with
winning bunch OF hall tosserx at
last The outcr-gardeuers are de-
rendahle TO a man. acce ptinS a lot Of
dinicult chances and stacking up with
anv of EN- at bat
Reynolds is a hard worker ard re-
liable hackstop. while he and Koch
Ter both have knaCk OF dellyerfnr
@ofe blows in the pinches Hack
Fibci needs no press agent. In addi-
ton ~ his accomplishments on the
mound, he Is generally conceded the
rain as the star hrst sacker in ths
Barrow circuit
On second Otto has his reliable
self with Wild Conroy seasoned
veteran. on third Although wid
could scarcely he comnared with Tv
Cobb in getting down 10 first, he FIRE
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-07-06
CLEANUP STARTS
In EAST ST. LOUIS

East st. Louis, July 5.--A vigil
ance committee" appointed at q con-
ference of leading citizens today. has
in erect superseded the regularly es-
tablished city government. They have
decided to bring the three thousand
male negro refugees back to their
work here tomorrow.
The right of w-abiding citizens
to be allowed to work Is upheld by
AdJutant-GeneraI Dickson, in COM
mand of the troops.
The vigilance committee" inform
ed Mayor Molman today that he
must at once clean out" the pres
ent personnel of both fire and police
departments. Notice was served on
him that he must abide by the de-
cisons Of the committee or An effort
will be made to remove him from Of
fee.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-07-06
FIRST DRAFT MAY
BE FOR MILLION

Washington, July 5.-The num-
Der OF men to be drafted has
again been increased. Definite
announcement to this effect was
made by Secretary of War Baker
today. 1t was reported that the
draft. first scheduled TO include
500, 900 and later raised to 625.-
600. might be employed to draw
from 75O.000 to 100000 men ON
the first drawing.
Secretary Baker said the num-
istsr to s,e drawn had not-yet, been
: determined, although at last es-
Inmates il would be more than
$50. 900.
The extra men will he used to
fill vacancies in bringing the reg
ular army and fedcraiized nation
al guard to war strength. voiutf--
tary recruiting having failed 10 a
large extent.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-07-06
Ell ROPE AND AMERICA BOTH
TRIUMPH on THE LYRICS BILL

Speaking metaphoricaliy, ard this is
regarded as being generally useful in
these war times. American and Europe
stand about AFFINITY on the Lyrics
bill for the last half Of the week TIL.
Two imported acts. while not as At
traetive, perhaps. as the product. ~
our Uncle samuel certainly deserved
the praise they received last night
Sig Frame leads troupe Of
comiques- which in plain Richmond
stands for some pantominists and &C
roeats who do tricks on wheels and
other things The press agent was
right when he said the men are YER
satile.
Accordion music somehow always
seems to attract ana-theFe-i- ab.o-
tuteiS no uncertainty about violin
when its played properly. Hence, De-
fter-e fcrrutrf. Who came ali the
way from Corsica and France to be In
vaudeville. made a hit.
Now that our allies have heen at .
tended to. give our own a chance. Har-
rF Holman, who IL said to be an estah-
Hshed favortte In Richmond, and who
incidentally has been seen here before
IN sKfts more or less interesting. leads
small company OF players in The
Merchant Prince" Holman. Of caurse
plays the titular role. and his com
panions made the farce worth vhil,.
Harry Wayne. an eccentric comedian
and the Warren Sisters dance, sinv and
tell stories In variety. and kent RI.
audience from yawning.
Walter weems brought with him a
monoloEue that could go well any
where and makes good all by himself
while the pictorial review is-rA-
stricted, for a large part. to views ~
one section of the country this de-
rartment Is. as usual. interesting. You
won't go wrong on this bill.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-07-06
PIRATES UNABLE
TO STOP CARDINALS

Pittsburg. July 5.--The 81. Louis
Cardinals made It Ave straight from
Ptttsburg by taking boday's game ny
score OF to 6 IN eleven, innings.
Five pitchers were used in the game
In the eleventh Ames led off with a
triple, and scored on Smiths single,
Hits followed by Long and Cruise.
and three runs were scored.
Score by innings: r H. f
st Louis - 1o3 900 100 03-s Is !
Pittshurg 900 oio ITO o0--s 13 ?
Batteries: Horstman. Meadows.
Ames and Gonzales; Steele. Grimes
and Fischer.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-07-06
Tigers Win om soy,

RetHeit7-JHlr- 1.-The gers won
their first game Of the season from
Chicago at Navin field today by a
score Of ii to g. The home club bat
ted hard and was aided by the wild
ness Of two Chicago pitchers. Ehmke
went along we'll until the ninth,
though inclined to be wild, but was
removed after Chicago had made 1--WE
runs eff him with none out IN the
hnal inning. Boland went in and
stopped the rally. Ty Cobb made
two hits, single and a triple. bring
ing his record up to thirty-tfve con-
secutlve games and 1902 hits for the
season. Score.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-07-06
SENDS OVER HUNDRED
HYPHENATES TO JAIL

Freeport. III, july 5.-"Most
of the defendants have lied and
bellyached like puppit in their
excuses that they do not want
war. and for that reason have
not become citizens of the United
States" says Federal Judge X.
VI. Landis today in sentencing one
hundred and five Rockford men,
indicted for failure to register, to
year in prison and several
others to shorter terms.
Nearly all the defendants de-
clared they had not registered
and would not do so If oppor-
tuinty presented. saying they were
opposed to war.
II would help pay the fare to
send several of YOU back" COM
mented Judge Lands.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-07-06
BIRDS PIT III MISERABLE
EXHIBITION, LOSE TO GRAYS

Baltimore. Nd. July 5.-The
Orioles fielded miserahly. ran bases
likewise and suffered today from poor
pitching That's why they were
com PEELED 70 take a - to lam ST.
ing from the CLAIMS. from whom
however, they succeeded in landing
two out Of three in the series which
closed today. The locals made no
less than seven errors.
Score by innings: r F F.
Providence -. oo3 o4i o52Jt5 Is 2
Baltimore e.. 100 600 0o3-- II Z
Batteries: Peters and Allen; Her
bert. Parnham and McAvoy
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'Batted for Danforth in sixth.
''Batted for Wolfgang In eighth.
Score by innings r.
( Detroit ............0i0 t4f U4s-~11
Chicago ............00 900 COL 005-- 6
summary: Ten hits and six runs
off Danforth in FIVE innings; two hits
one run off Wolfgang in two innIgs:
no hits and two runs off Benz in no
innings tnone out in eighth; two
hits and two runs off Russell in one
inning; eight hits and six runs off
Ehmke in eight innings; no hits. no
runs off Boland in one inning. Two
base hits-Nitt t2). Young. Russell
Three-base hits-Burns. Cobb Home
run-Felsch Struck out--By Ehm-
Ike, 4 by Woltgang. i. Base on balls
OFF Ehmher -atf-Re4aHd- f4t-t,ff
Danforth. 3; off Benz. .: off Russell.
!. Double plays-Nitt. Young and
Burns; Weaver, f. Collins and Can
dill. Left on bases-Detroit Z; Chi
cago. s Wild pitch-Benz. Time
2;0l- I'm pires--Evans and Owens.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-07-06
Tor Iesreau IN nil
u-NIsv,-x,

Summary: Two base h!ts--Wheat.
2 Three base hits--Cutshaw. Myers,
Home rnn--Hckman Sacrifice hits
Miller. Myers. Stolen bases--Rob-
ertson Cutshaw, Olson, Herzog Hits
of Benton. Z in 8 innings (none out
in euIth); off Tesreau, in 4 in
1>ngs: of Smith. 2 in / inning. Left
on hases--New York, 10; Brooklyn.
II. Struck out--Bv Cheney. 3: by
Benton. !; by TesreaI. 2 Bases on
balis--OH Cheney 4, off Tesreau. 3.
Hit by pitched ball--By Cheney
(KauN1 by Tesreau (Olsonl. Wild
pitch--Chsney Cmpire-Rigler At
tendance--4 COO
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-07-06
AMERICAN LEAGUE
Results YESTERDAY.

Boston, 4; Philadelphia, (frst
EAme).
Boston. 4. Philadelphia, Second
kame).
4aAew-rorK, rrfrst
kame).
Warrington. 4 New York, fsec-
bnd game, thirteen innings).
Detroit, IL, Chicago, s.
Cleveland. s; st. Louis, 3 (first
same).
st. Louis, A. Cleveland, tsecond
kAme).
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-07-06
BUFFALO AND MONTREAL
SPLIT SECOND DOUBLE RITZ,

Buffalo, July 5.-The Royals again
forced the Champion Bisons to di-
VIDE the second double header in two
DAYS. In the nrst- contest Sheldon
Wyckof,. secured by the Champions
from the Red Sox hested Corner in
a duel. The score was 2 to 1. In
sne second game the Royals staged a
nerce rally in the eighth inning, driv-
ing Ensel from the box with six hits,
q wild pitch and base on balls. The
maj score was to e.
First Game.
Score by innings: r. n. n
Sunaio -. 010 900 10s-2 2
Montreal :. 900 100 000-l & /
satteries' Wyckon and Onslow;
Corner and Howley.
Second Game.
Score by innings: r. H. n
Hnnaio oil 900 00o--2 I 1
Montreal 900 600 141-e 1e 3
Batteries: Justin Ensle and Ons-
low; Hoyt and HoWley.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-07-06
BRAVE HURLERs HOLD
PHILI1 BATsMEN HELPLESS

Philadelphia, Pa. July 5.--The Phil
lies failed TO take advantage OF the
Giants defeat today and were again
defeated by the Braves Both Tyler
and Nehf aided in shutting out the
home team. s TO q
Score by innings. r. H. Z.
Boston ...... 0HG COG eA3-s s q
Philadelphia . 600 900 oo0--o I
Batteries--Neht. Tyler and Tragres-
sor: Bender. Lavender and killifer.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-07-06
Southern Railway System
Schedules and Service Effective
Sunday.-July- S------

-Nss---r-.is ~-tii-ica~-- F.eft--
mond lSe A NJ, make all stops and
arrive Danville 100 p. NJ, handling
coaches and Observation Parlor Cafe
Car
Train No. 10, daily except sunday.
will leave Richmond $50 r NJ, make
all stops. and arrive keysvtlle $50 P.
NJ Coaches.
Train No. 10. daily. viii leave Rich
mond SOC P. NJ, make all stops, and
arrive panville ili25 p. M. handling
coaches and through Pullman Sleeping
Car to Atlanta.
Train No. IL. daily. will leave Rich
mond ll:l5 p. N. and arrive Danville
4:2s 4, NJ. handling coaches. Pullman
Sleeping Cars to Danville and Asheville
Passengers may remain in sleeper at
Danville until zoe A. Nj
Dansiiie and keysviiie to Richmond.
Train No. IL. daily. will leave DAN
VIE 80 a. NJ. make present stops
ling coaches and Pullman Sleeping Cars
from Asheville and Danville Sleeper
open FOR occupancy at Danville 500 r
will leave Keysville $50 A. NJ. make
all stops, and arrive Richmond $40 A.
NJ. Coaches.
Train No. :. daily. will leave Danvllle
500 A. NJ. make all stops and arrive
Richmond 1:25 P. NJ. handling coaches
ia.
Train No. Il. daily, will leave Dam
vile 400 r. NJ. make all stops and
arrive Richmond $50 p. NJ, handling
coaches and Observation Parlor Cafe
Car.
Between Keysville, Oxford and Durham.
Train No. Io7. daily. win leave Keys
vile 1910 A. NJ. make all stops. and
arrive Durham a:4o r. NJ Coaches.
Train No. 113. daily except Sunday.
will leave Keysville $40 p. NJ, make
all stops and arrive oxford ais r. NJ.
Coaches.
Train No. los. daily except Sunday,
Will leave Oxford 1850 A. NJ. and ar
rive keysvilie 1920 A. NJ. Coaches
Train No. ia. daily. viii leave Dur
ham 2:25 P. NJ. and arrive keysville
$50 p. NJ. Coaches.
Between Richmond and West Point.
No change in present schedules
Consult Agents for Additional in
formation.
MAGRFBEH DENT
Division PassEr. Agent Richmond. Va.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-07-06
WEALTHY MANUFACTURER
TO BACK n. y. LEAGUE

Syracuse, " r. July 5.--George F.
Johnson. multi millionaire shoe manu-
facturer Will finance the New York
State league. according to report to-
night. The league Is said to be in
bad way financially. II is said the
league will start a new season July
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-07-06
DODGERS CELEBRATE
BY LICKING GIANTS
Flag Raising at Ebbcts' Field Assisted
By President Tener and Mill
tary Band.
PHII4LIEs also LOSE
thanking Runners-Up While Giants
Are Losing TO Brooklyn Club.

Brooklyn, July 5.-President Tener.
band assisted In the Dodgers raising
Of the pennant today. The Dodgers
celebrated the event hy walloping the
Giants. to 3. After the first inning
was invincible. Score:
New YORK
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-07-06
Browns Divide With Indians.

ST. LOUIS. No, JuI.' st. Louis
and Cleveland broke even in a double
bill here toda the visitors winning
the first. TO 5, and the Browns the
second. to l. In the first game the
Indians found the pitching of Martin.
newly acquired pitcher, easy. In
the second game Rogers held the
Cleveland team to four hits The hit
tim OF Sisler was the feature Of both
games.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-07-06
Ttrp,ty w,tch~. win. Gameiy.

Aqueduct. July 5.--Tippity witchst
in close pursuit responded gamely and
won the woodhaven selling stakes in
hard drive from Star Spangled. The
latter tried 70 ge, up but could not
foreetaIl the winners determined rush.
TIE winner was : to 10 favo-ite.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-07-06
Mis-. Gayle wins Big Event.

Fort Erie. July 5.-Defeating a big
field Miss Gayle. at $3.50. won the
six furlonge race for four -year-olds and
up today Twelve horses ran Ajax
Getz finished second and Eddie Henry
third.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-07-06
wild Bill" Suspended

New York, July Manager Bill
Donovan. OF the New York Ameri-
cans. was today suspended for ten
days by President Ban johnson for
his run-in with Umpire Dineen yes
terdav.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-07-06
INTERNATIONAL LEAGUE


Results Yesterday.
Buffalo, 2; Montreal. ffrst
|Ams).
Montreal. s.. Buffalo. (second
|ams).
Rochester. T Toronto, 6.
Providence, Is; Baltimore, 4.
vIRGINIANS-N Newark game not
fheduled.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-07-06
Standing Of Teams
NATIONAL LEAGUE
Results Yestersa ,

Brooklyn. s New York 3
Boston 8; Philadelphia, Q.
St Louis. g. PittshurE, eleven
Innings.
Other game not scheduled
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-07-06

Shocker Out of Game.
New York, July s.--Urban Shock
er. Yankee twirler. will probably he
cut Of the game for two months He
cracked a hone in his right arm in
the Boston game Mondar.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-07-06


New York. July 5.-Frank BakegM5
home run off Walter Johnson In ~ sj
thirteenth inning Of the second 9au4|
of double-header enabled the 49,
KEGS TO break their long losing stfen148
New York winning the game by . seSe4s
of to 4. Washington had won the
first game by a score of 2 to !. IL he@#
ing the home clubs eighth straighes
loss. The first game was tightly consA
tested by Shaw and Fisher. Washin9-
ton scored the winning gun in the
eighth inning on Rices single, Fosters
sacrifice and Leonard's single. Man
ager Donovan. of New York. was nos
tilted Of his indefinite suspension fofs
lowing an argument with Umpire Dir
neen yesterday. The scores:
Score by innings: r. n. q.
Washington ..... 600 100 0i0--2 IL o.
New York 900 600 200 200 is 10
Batteries-Shaw and Ainsmith; Fish.
err and Nunnamsker
Score by innings. RH.E
Washington 600 600 on2 200 o. II II
Mex York 900 600 zoo zoo is 10 D.
Batteries--Galla, Johnson and Aim
smith; Love. Russell and Alexander.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-07-06
Slandiug Of Clubs

Games To-day.
Cleveland in ST. Louis.
Chicago in Detroit.
No other games scheduled.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-07-06
FARRFILS TRIPLE
WINS FOR HTSTIERs

Rochester, \. Y, July 5.-Farreli
cleaned the sacks with a triple in
the ninth today and Rochester defeat
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-07-06
First Game.

Score by innings: r. H r
Cleveland ...102 0Io oel--s O.
St. Louis ..... 600 600 oo3--3 2
Batteries: Coveleskie. Lambeth and
o NELL; Molineaux, Martin. Parks and
Severed.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-07-06

Games Today.
Newark In Richmond.
Toronto In Rochester.
Providence In Baltimore.
Montreal In Buffalo.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-07-06
Second GANG.

Score by innings: r. II E
Cleveland .... 900 100 ooo-i ?
St Louis .+.. 200 h1o l0'-4 s I
Batteries: BoehNng Klepfer and
Billings; Rogers and SEVERED.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-07-06
DOUBLE BILL WON BY
CLIMBING RED SOX
Boston Cuts Down Chicagos Lead to Half Game by Taking
Two From Athletics While Tigers
Trounce White Sox

Boston, July 5.-Boston reduced the
White Sox's lead TO half a game by
taking a double-header from the
Athletics today while the White Soxs
were dropping a game to the Tigers.
The Sox won the first game 4 to 3
and the second to .. Joe Dugan, the
former Holy Cross infielder, who was
signed by the Athletics few weeks
ago, reported TO Connie Mack today
and was used at second base in both
games. Olaf Henriksen. former Red
Sox pinch hitter, who was released to
Toledo last Saturday, but refused to
report to Roger Bresnahan's team,
was today given his unconditional re-
lease by the Red Sox.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-07-06
Standing of Oefrs
Games Today

Cincinnati in Boston.
Chicago in Brooklyn.
St- Louis in New York
Pftshurg In Philadelphia.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-07-06
second Game.

Score by innings: R.H.E E.
Phila. ........ 900 200 000-2 O
Boston .......020 0oe 20~-4
Batteries: Seibold and Schang;
shore and Agnew.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-07-06
Newark Engage Third Battle Of Series Todayagahs May WI

ed Toronto, to s. in the thir4
of the series. Both hurlers 49,
effective. sys3s
Score by innings: y. {3
Rochester -. 100 900 303--
Toronto 100 600 l22--4
Batteries. Lehman and 6andbee1
Thompson and La Longe. ~
'srERRIBLE swEDE" S
TOUCHED Fur HONG1
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-07-06
First Game.

Score by innings: r. H T..
Phila. .......030 900 0s~-3 /
Boston ....,,..100 010 20*-4 2
Batteries: Bush and Schang; Mays
and Thomas.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-11-16
Sub. DEFEATED
| N OPINION Of
BRITISH EXPERT
Pollen Says This More Than
Offsets Anything Unsatis-
factory In Military Way In
Europe.

tBv Associated Press 10 The Banneri
NEW YORK, Nov. t5-Declaring
chat the submarine has been defeat
ed and that it's subjugation is the
most momentous event since the
United States declared war, Arthur
Pollen, noted British war expert, to.
day told The Associated Press that
in his opinion, thl: offsets anything
unsatisfactory in the military or poit-
icaI situation in Europe.
six months ago" said Mr.. Pollen,
shipping was being destroyed at the
ratc of 10000 tons per year. Had
tEiS gone ON, the Germans would have
had the right to expect military vic
tory Bat in the first fortnight of No.
ycmber the rate had fallen to about
100000 tons year"
Mr.. Pollen said that with present
facilities for shipbuilding, the loss
could he replaced by the allies in
eight weeks and there seemed little
chaace for the allies overseas com.
munication lines being cut.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-11-16

Mrs. Ida Sloan of the Mansfield
road underwent an operation at the
NJ. & S. hospital Thursday morning
William Shaw entered the Mt. Yer.
non hospital for treatment Thursday
morning. Mr. Shaw is suffering from
a blood-clot at the base OF the brain
Mrs. A. =. Taylor and Mrs, j. r.
Ward are spending few days at
Toronto, the guests Of the Rev. ana
Mrs. o. Il. Ford, formerly Of this city
IN, and Mrs. w. f.. Elcy, Mrs
lilaokford and Mrs. Douglass of Fred
ericktown spent Wednesday after
noon in Brandon with Mrs. g. c.
Baughman. Mrs. Douglass will re.
main for the rest of the week.
Pref. Charles f. Welsh of the Mt
Vernon hospital and Dr. f.. G. Lari
more left Wednesday morning for al
automobile trip along the Ohio river
They expected to stop at Gallipoli.
and Chillicothe for shCrt visits before
returning home.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-11-16
Y SUBSCRIPTIONS
MAY Be MAILED To
FUND HEADQUARTERS
Committee Will Be Unable To
Call Personally Upon
All Citizens

This IL Army week throughout this
county The people are asked to con
tribute $4,000, 600 needed to carry for
ward this great work for our soldiers.
Knox countys minimum quota Is
100000. About $50 men in this coun-
~ are dcyoting their entire time TO
raising this fund In spite of their
best efforts it win be impossible to
see everybody who would he glad to
help along this great patriotic enter.
prise.
II You have not been seen, send in
your subscription by phone 10 the
fund headquarters, Chamber OF Com,
mercG Citizens phone lOli, Bell II,
or send your check 10 William A. Ack-
erman, treasurer, New Knox National
bank.
Help MS serve our soldiers. You
VIII thus scrvc your country and ey.
cry American citizen
KNON co. WAR WORK COM.
Even the youngsters at the local Y.
NJ. c, A, have become enthusiastic ov.
or the drive ana have started fund
all their own. Each of the following
boys has contributed dollar 10 this:
Donald Miller Kenneth Spence, Ced.
ric Smith, Claude Turbin, Cha'.cs
Wright, Kindrick Baldwin, Lawrence
Baldwin, f, G. Van Wickleu and I'D
ward Arnold
Two meetings at Centerburg and
Danyille were held Wednesday even
ing, AT the former place, banquet
was served and the Rev, NJ $. Free
man and w. A. Ackerman spoke. A
the latter place, Ilarker NJ. Lybarge
the speakers
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-11-16
WARNING
ISSUED; DISEASE IS
INCREASING IN OHIO

tBy Associated Press to The Banncrl
COLUMBUS, Nov. 15-A smallpox
warning was issued today by State
Health Commissioners A. w. Freeman.
The disease is increasing, according
to DR.. Freeman, who pointed out the
danger of its growth to "A point where
in industrial centers it might hamper
munition production.
Statistics for October, just compiled
by the health department, put the
total number OF smallpox cases at
4l6 as compared with 1875 In October
1916, and 80 in October, 1913.