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The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-09-16
Barnes Breaks Records
for " Holes With 2S3

Chicago, Sept 1l.--Rreaking all rec
ords for a .2-holo open golf champion
ship with score OF 2S3 strokes, James
NJ. Barnes of Whitemarsh Valley club,
Philadelphia, today won the western
open championship AT Westmoreland
club. The best previous championship
score was 2S6 scored by Chick" Evans
in the national open last year and by
Walter Hagen in the western open Ia s.,
summer
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STUCK TO BUSINESS.

ITO what do You attribute your sue
cess in life
Well, for one thing" replied Mr..
Ora bcoin Il didn't learn To dance I'M
til | had made my first Million
Birmingham Age Herald.
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PARSONS TO COACH,

Golden, Colo, Sept. appointment
ment OF Charles :. Parsons OF Sioux
City. Iowa. as athletic coach at the
Colorado school OF mines, here was
announced tonight
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third Strang stole and on bad throw
by the catcher went to third. Sey-
mour walked, and with Strang en-
ecuted n double steal. Strang scoring.
Bresnahan walked, and he. with Sey-
mour. executed another double steal.
Mc6iann walked and then--Bad Bill
Dahlen famed.
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Football Whistle Blows:
California Loses First

Berkeley. cal, Sept. The Uni
Nersity Of t'aliforna's varsity eleven
met defeat ON the eridiron here today
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AMERICAN ASSN.
Standing of the Clubs.

Columbus, 10. Minneapolis -.
Louisville. s; Milwaukee. !.
Toledo. |; ST. Paul, :.
Indianapolis, ;; Kansas City, I,
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Boston. Sept. l5.--The wildnoss of
Pitchers Raglan and Allen of Boston.
combined with the excellent wor! of
Sallee. enabled New York TO win to-
day in the last game Of the year be
tween the Two clubs
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COAST LEAGUE
Standing Of the Clubs.

Los Angeles. 81: Portland, /.
Oakland, !: san Francisco. 2.
Salt Lake, :; Vernon, 4.
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That keep the army At home slo-
gan WAS made in Germany for Amer
lean consumption.
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The Great Zlm Returns.

In a late ttNnriSh debate a number
of words were spilled MS to the COM
paratiVe third base greatness of Heinie
Groh and oscar Witt But for third
he sebail bril'iancy on this seasons
work the Great Iim meaning Hein!e
Is more than one stride in front Of
them all.
Zms play this season has come
closer To the best WORK If Jimmy Col
Inns and Bill Bradley than we have
seen He has executed 4 greater "a
riety Of PLAYS than any other third
baSeman al the day and time.
He has not only gone to the right
and left blocked hard hit balls, but he
has been Il wonder at racing in on
one handed piCkups OF hunts and slow
ROLLERS, the main third basing test.
Groh and Witt are stars-Groh is
outbattine them AL but for third base
play Iim leads the parade.
If you don't believe it. ask Colonel
William +. Hanna, who was exporting
back in the days when Collins and
Bradley We're at the peak.
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Cincinnati Has Better of
Pittsburgh in Game Full
Of Heavy Hitting.
Standjnu Of the Clubs
St. Louis, 1: Chicago. 4.

Chicago. Sept. la.--tireat fielding by
Schick. and the pitching and fieldinS
OF Hendrix today enabled Chicago to
defeat ST. Louis I to !. The locals hit
Packard OPPORTUNITY and earned thre"
of their Rms.
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New York, Sept. l3.-Eoston de
feated New York on Clark Griffith day
here today. Ruth permitted only two
hits III To the ninth inning and New
York did all its scoring after two were
out in that inning,
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Pirates. 6. Cincinnati. Z.

Cincinnati Sept l5--Cineinnati won
q heavy hitting contest from Pitts
bufgh here TODAY
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Or it may be that the redouhtahlc
Ping Rodic was inspired TO extra deeds
of yalor this late summer by the pep
and dash Of the Italian drive a irifle
further east.
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BROOKLYN Philadelphia. rain.
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Giants. s: Braves. 1.

Packard and snyder. Hendrix and
Wilson DiihOcfer.
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Cleveland. S: ST. Louis. 4.

st. Louis. Sept la.-Timely hitting,
coupled with eros by SEVERED. Hale
and Davenport, and Groom'S Wildness
enabled Cleveland to win today's game
from ST Louis 1t was the final game
of the American league season here.
score. r. IA. f..
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-12-13
DEATH LIST IS.
FIXED AT l,226
Includes Identified and Unidenti-
fled Bodies and Those Miss
ing at Halifax.

Halifax. Dec. 12.-The toll of death re-
sulting from the explosion of the NUM-
tions ship Mont Blanc in Halifax harbor
was officiaally fixed tonight at 1.226, in
Guiding identified and unidentified bodies
and the missing.
The figures, which were issued by A. s.
Barnstead. chairman Of the mortuary
committee, were:
Identified In various morgues, 476: dead
who can be identified from effects, 225: un-
recognizable bodies. Us: missing 400.
With the appointment tonight of per.
manent committees the work of systemat-
!zing elief work for the sufferers from the
explosion and fire was completed. Tho
executive committee is healed by George
H. Murray. premier of Nova Scotia. In
cluded in the membership Of the organiza-
tions are the most prominent citizens Of
Halifax.
A. c. Patchesky. vice-chairman Of tho
Massachusetts, safety committee. issued
statement in which he said the COM
mittees will be able in few days to
carry the heavy burdens which will be
placed upon their shoulders.
While great crowd Of Nova Scotians
sang THE Star Spangled Banner" an
American flag was hoisted on the nag
pole over st. Mary's College to marle
the transfer of the building to the New
England rescue workers who will conduct
It as a hospital. Bellevue hospital ha(
been turned over to the Rhode Island
Red Cross unit.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-12-13
PRESIDENT HEARS
RAILROADS. STORY
No Decision Yet on How Trans.
p0rtatiOn Problems Will
Be Treated.

Washington, Dec. 12-The railroad view
of the transportation problem and it's solu-
ton was laid before President Wilson to-
day by the five members of the railroad
war board. At the conclusion of the con-
ference Fairfax Harrison, chairman Of
the board announced that the whole situa-
ton had been canvassed thoroughly, but
that no decision had been reached 1t was
the general opinion tonight that the
President would study the subject further
before making known his intentions.
Whatever course he decides on will
draw the fullest cooperation from the
railroads, the President was told, even
II the plan is government operation,
strongly urged by many Of his advisers.
The railroads. however, the war board
made clear. are of the opinion that they
themselves can meet the situation II given
time.
The railroads, it was reiterated. are not
seeking a government loan or a repeal
of anti-pooling laws.
After seeing the war board members
the President received the legislative rep
resentatives of the four railroad brother
hoods, who came to Washington to urge
that there be no repeal Of legislation
assuring the safety Of railroad work.
men. The railroad men were particu-
iarly concerned over reports that Con-
gress might be asked to repeal full crew
and safety appliance acts.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-12-13
GERMAN
GAIN At CAMBRIA
Attempt to Drive Wedge into
British Line Falls Short of
Complete Success.
TEUTONS' LOSSES LARGE.
bnow Failing in italian Mountains
Tends to Check Invaders-Cos.
sacks Trim Bolsheviki Twice.

The Germans. following their heavy
rtillery preparations Of recent days. have
ttempted to drive a wedge into the British
inc west Of Cambria. but although they
hsed numerically superior forces their
fort brought them only minor gain.
The attack, launched between Bullecourt
Ind Queant was similar to that adopted
by Crown Prince Rupprecht's troops when
hey pierced General Byng's front south
vest Of Cambria nearly two weeks ago
Ind caused a retirement of the British
'n the salient General Byng previously
had driven toward Cambria. A like pur-
bose doubtless was involved in the latter
offensive. and for its execution huge
waves Of Bavarians were thrown on the
ector in an endeavor to overpower the
defenders. The British. however. held
enaciously to their ground. except at one
POINT. where the enemy penetrated a front
Inc position.
AS in their previous attempt to wreck
fhe Cambria salient, the Germans lost
heavily in the enterprise, the British
moving them down with machine guns
and rife fire in the fighting. which lasted
From dawn until one o'clock in the after
noon. The spot chosen for the attack
was similar, from a strategic stand
point, to that near Gonnelieu, where
the offensive Of a fortnight ago began,
and had 1t succeeded another retirement
by the British on the Cambria sector
probably would have been necessary.
Notwithstanding their failure the Ger
mans are keeping up an intensive bonn
bardment Of British and French posi-
ions all along the western front and
Flaily are receiving additional reinforce
nents in men and guns from the eastern
theatre.
SNOW HELPS ITALIANS.
Snow is falling heavily in the noun
fains along the northern Italian front.
and optimism prevails among the Ital-
lans that this will definitely aid them
In holding the Austro Germans back from
he italian plain. Amid the first fiurries
pf the storm on Tuesday the enemy re-
Fumed his attack among the hills and
WAS rewarded by the capture of several
positions. Later. however, the Italians
In counter attack regained their lost
ferrain. after which the artillery duels
were resumed, but with less strength than
previously had been shown. .
The Cossacks under General Kaledines
and the Bolsheviki forces are reported
to have met In at least two fights with
the counter revolutionists. the victors in
both. The engagements occurred at Moh-
lev and at Tamanovka, and the~Bol-
sheviki losses are declared to have been
Rheavy.
General Allenby. commander of the
British forces in Palestine, has entered
Jerusalem and taken over control of the
Holy City. The populace greeted the
British commander cordially In a proc
lamation he, told the inhabitants that
all sacred buildings and holy places
would be protected and maintained
Meanwhile the British army continues
Its successful operations in Palestine
having captured several additional posi-.
tions from the Turks.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-12-13
EAGLES ELECT OFFICERS.
Annual Meeting Held-S2 Stars In
Aerie's Service Flag.

Champlain Aerie. No. 793. Fraternal
Order Of Eagles. held a most successful
and enthusiastic meeting at their rooms
on st. Paul street Thursday. over $50
members being present The secretary
reported that this aerie is the largest
Of any fraternal order in this city as re-
CARDS membership.
The service-aag decorated with SO stars,
denotes the fact that the aerie is not
lacking In patriotism. and there are over
400 members left to follow the example
OF the departed brothers now somewhere
in France" The order has voted to
pay the benehciaries of every soldier
member $1,000 in case Of death during the
period Of this war.
After the meeting w. Powers served
one of his famous chowders. greatly ap-
preciated by all. The following officers
were elected for the ensuing year:
Worthy president. F. f. Gohlke; worthy
vice-president. NJ. Parizo; worthy chap
lain. r. w. Carly; worthy secretary,
A. b. Gosselin; worthy treasurer. H. T.
Tyndall: worthy inside guard. w. Simp-
son: worthy outside guard. A. Croto
worthy trustees. J. McKeon. r. j. YAM
dow. L. Johonnot; aerie physician. J. w.
Courtney.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-12-13
SH0R1ENS COLLEGE YEAR
Middlebury to Close May q. 1915
Christmas and Easter Vacations
Cut One Week.

Middlebury. Dec. 6.-Due to the great de-
mand for men In the industrial and agri-
cultural fields during the summer months
the faculty Of Middlebury College voted
unanimously to shorten the college year
to May 6. 1918. In order to gain a little
time 1t was voted to cut the Christmas
and Eastern vacation a week. This will
make the Christmas recess from Decem-
ber Is to December &c and the Easter
recess from March % to April 1.
President Thomas explained to the stu
dents how the plans did not suit him or
any member Of the faculty and that it
probably would not suit the student Nbody
"but our duty to our country calls for
such choice" He impressed upon them
the necessity for real, earnest work and
sacrifice during the present times. He
quoted President Wilson as saying Now
is the time to cut out all the side shows
and put all Of your attention on the big
circus"
There have been number of rumors
around the campus that there would be
midnight and Sunday classes. but Presi-
dent Thomas assured the students that the
plans for rearranging the schedules had
not been undertaken as yet, but that az
soon as they had he would notify them.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-12-13
SUFFRAGE
.,;s ,;sss;.,lNS SUPPORTERS
State Delegations to Women's
Convention Interview
Congressman.
SPEAKER CLARK IN LINE.
Arkansas Solid for Amendment ana
Missouri II Nearly so-Favorable
Reports from Other states.

Washington. Dec. 12-Important
gains among members Of Congress on
the federal suffrage amendment were
reported to the opening session here
to-day Of the annual convention of the
National American Woman Suffrage as
ISOLATION by State delegations of wom-
en- who earlier in the day braved q
snowstorm to present arguments to
their congressional representatives at
the capitol
The Missouri delegations reported
that Speaker Clark had definitely an
nounced support to the amendment
and had told the women that II neces-
sary he would vote for the amendment
His vote would be cast only in the
event of a tie. Nearly all other men,
bers of the Missouri delegation in Con-
gress had declared for the amendment,
the report said
The women from Arkansas reported
q solid delegation from their State Iii
favor of the amendment while New
York Is hopeful for a solid vote. Me-
braska has gained two votes. the wom-.
en- Of that State reported and gains
also were reported by Kentucky. Iowa,
Massachusetts, and other States.
Mrs Newton D. Baker, wife Of the Soc
gates received by Senator Harding.
About 20 women were present and Mrs.
Harriet Taylor Upton and Mrs. Roger
Perkins spoke for the delegation.
Senator Calder received the New York
delegation of 100 women. Most Of the
representatives were present and Soma
tor Wadsworth appeared for moment.
Mrs. Carrie Chapman Gait. president of
the association, Mrs. Norman DER.
Whitehouse, president Of the State Suf-
frage party. Miss Mary G. Hay and Mrs.
Raymond Brown were the speakers. All
the congressman responded. a number Of
those newly pledged to the amendment
Offering their assistance in securing the
votes of their colleagues.
Greetings from DR.. Anna Howard Shaw
Of New York. honorary president. fea-
tured the opening session Of the con-
vention. In brief address. Mrs. Shaw
announced with pride: IT am a voter"
She said she believed what the work.
women are doing in the war emergency
has accomplished more for woman suf-
! frage than any other work they had done
In the same length Of time.
To-nights session Of the convention was
given over to celebration Of the suffrage
victory in New York. Speakers included
Mrs. Whitehouse. Mrs. Ogden Mills Reid,
Mrs. Victor Morawetz. Miss Mary G. Hay
! and Mrs James Lees Laidlow.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-12-13
PLAYED WITH MATCHES.
Child the Cause of 1900 Damage Ia
Parents Home,

st. Albans. Dec. GA child playing with
matches started fire about two O'Clock
|this afternoon which caused damage to
house and furnishing of about $500 and
|then the fire was extinguished only after
|the fire department had worked hard for
about half an hour
The fire was in the house on High street
owned by John E. Butler and occupied
ION the first floor by Mr.. and Mrs. Wallace
~. Murray and three-year-old son, Donald
and on the second floor by Mrs. Sadie
|Sharrow and three children. Mrs. Murray
says the child was playing for time
IN closet under the stairs in the front
hall. She heard him come out and close
the close the door and soon after she went
out in the back yard to hang out some
clothes. Soon she returned to the house
and going to the closest opened the door
only to be driven back by the flames and
smoke. 1t is thought the child got the
matches from pocket in his fathers coat
which was hanging in the closest.
Considerable furniture and bedding were
burned and there was damage from smoke
and water. The flames were confined to
the lower part of the house but the dam.
age from smoke upstairs will be con.
siderable. Both Mr.. Murray and Mrs
sharrow carried some insurance. and there
was insurance on the house.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-12-13
1000 SHRAPNE[
SHELLS EXPLODE
Incident of Fire in Bethlehem
Steel Plant-Pr0bably Not
an Accident.

Wilmington. Del, Dec. 12-Oficials of
the projectile loading plant of the
Bethlehem Steel company near Newcastle
where 1900 three-inch shrapnel shells ex
ploded during fire to-day. killing one
man, are not convinced that the origin
of the blaze was an accident A statement
given out tonight by p. G. Paris, SUPER
intendent of the plant said:
although l have not yet completed my
Investigation as to the origin of the fire, 1
do not see how it could have been ac-
cidental. Four or five men who happened
to be in the neighborhood of the plant at
the time the fire started were detained
and held by the guards of the company
until could examine them. They were
not held as suspects but only 80 they
could aid our investigation as to the cause
of the fire. Later all were allowed to re-
turn to their homes.
| About 1900 shells. all loaded with
II. N. t. but not as yet filled with
shrapnel were exploded. All the rest of
the shells in the plant were unloaded
and there was no danger OF a great ex-
ploson. An estimate of the damage is
hard to make at this time. but do not
believe 1t will exceed $50,O0O."
| The man killed was Theodore Jacobsen
chief Of the company's guards.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-12-13
BY
GENERAL CR0z|ER
Shortage of Ordnance in u. S.,
He Says, but There Is
Plenty Abroad.
FIRST WAR INQUIRY ON.
Among Reasons for Delays in Supply
fnr Ordnance Are slownc~s Of Con-
grcss and Labor Troubles.

Washington, Dec. 12.-Delays and
deficiencies in supplying the war army
with ordnance were detailed and explained
to-day by Major General Crozier, chief Of
ordnance, to the Senate military COM
mittee at the beginning Of the general in
quiry planned by Congress into conduct
Of the war.
The initial hearing was public and will
be continued tomorrow with General
Crozier on the stand. Later executive ses-
sions will be held for discussion of sub
jects involving military secrets.
That there is a shortage of ordnance at
home for training purposes. General
Crozier admitted, but he said there is no
shortage ION the other side" and will be
none. 1t has been possible he said, to pur-
chase English and French artillery for
use in Europe, and he predicted that by
next summer the principal ordnance short
ages for training purposes would be met.
Delays in supply ordnance. General
Crozier explained, have been due to several
causes. including time taken for con-
sidering estimates and appropriations be-
fore Congress and labor difficulties in pri-
vate plants. He said there Is no shortage
Of skilled munition labor in this country,
and told Of plan to retain such labor
which may be submitted to Congress.
- Contracts for ordnance let on the cost
''plus percentage profit" plan the general
declared have been economical for the
government.
Although detailed questioning Of General
Crozier was deferred several committee
members inquired particularly regarding
preparations made in anticipation Of war
last spring and appeared dissatisfied with
what they learned. General Crozier ex-
planned many advance preparations, in.
cluding a census Of munition manufac-
turer and said everything possible was
done.
In further examination of General
Crozier and Of other department heads.
including Secretary Baker, committee
members plan to go fully into the ques-
tion Of clothing and ammunition as we'll
as ordnance supplies and predict a lengthy
inquiry.
Investigation of the navy's war prepa-
rations and plans also is planned within
few weeks. Senator Swanson, who acts
as chairman Of the Senate naval affairs
committee in Senator Tillman's absence,
said to-day that after the holidays his
committee plann'u. to begin the naval
inquiry.
1--WE propose to find out IL everything
is going right and how the money is
being and is to be spent" he said. add
ing, however, that there had not been
so many reports regarding difficulties
Affecting the naval branch.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-12-13
SAVED BY LETTER.
NJ. J. McTeever Had Been Sentenced to
20 Years at Atlanta


20 Years at Atlanta
st. Albans, Dec 6.-Proof to the sat
isfaction of the United States govern
ment that letter was lost made the
difference between a sentence Of 90
years in the federal prison at Atlanta,
Ca. and freedom with NJ J. McTeever.
according to the story Of McTeever.
who arrived in this city this morning
from Fort Ethan Allen. leaving this
afternoon for his home In st. Johns
bury.
November 2. McTeever. who Is 20
years old and who had been employed
as a porter at the American House. was
arrested on the charge of desertion
from the United States army. Before
coming here McTeever had worked in
Lebanon. N H.. and his arrest was the
outcome OF his failing to report to the
local exemption board September ~.
McTeever on his arrival at Fort
Ethan Allen, after his arrest. was given
a trial by special court martial. was
found guilty and sentenced to serve 30
years In the federal prison at Atlanta.
On his claim that he never received
notification to report, McTeever says
that an investigation was made and It
wac discovered that the letter was lost
'''~' discharged. then
service In
hasgsA be.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-12-13
WOMEN MARRY
SEVERAL SOLDIERS EACH
Scheme to Get Part Of Mems Pay and
Insurance.

Camp Mills. Dec. 6-The increase in
soldier weddings here was said by a
Hampstead minister to-day to be due to
the fact that some women had been marry
ing several soldiers each and getting each
new husband" to make over half his pay
to them.
This minister who says other clergymen
OF Hempustead have planned to do like
wise, has announced that he will not
marry women to soldiers in future until
he investigates thoroughly how loEV the
couple has been acquainted and the con-
ditions which led them to the altar.
1t Is reported here that men In division
now abroad have left wives" of this sort
at Hampstead some of whom, 1t 10 said,
had themselves made benefciaries under
the soldiers insurance policies.