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The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-05-03
Neps From The World Of Sport
CHAPPELLE, OF HIGH PRICE FAME,
is BIG LEAGUE RECRUIT ONCE MORE

Boston, May /. 49, Larry Chappelle,
well known few seasons back as the
$4,000 beauty, is a promising big
league recruit once more. George
StallingS. the Boston Braves boss, was
so impressed with Chappelle's work in
the American association last season
that he is giving him another tryout.
Several summers ago Charley
Comiskey. the White Sox owner, paid
Milwaukee the large sum above mem
toned for Chappelle's release. At
that time Chappelle was tearing
things up in the association and was
regarded as the Ty Cobb Of the minor
leagues. It was at a time when
fabulous sums were paid for bush
league players of promise and Chap
pelle came into fast company to And
that great deal was expected OF him.
Unfortunately he was unable to de-
liver. He gave the White Sox a
very small part of their moneys worth
and played such ordinary ball that he
was soon shipped back to the brush
Larry seems to have performed a
comeback in the minors. Last sea-
son he played great for Columbus
and batted .31s. George Stallings
looked Chappelle over and decided
that he was worth another chance in
fast company. Larry is now busy
with the Braves trying to prove that
he has the big league stuff. But the
price paid for him this time is some
thing less than that Of several years
ago.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-05-03
TAG REGULATION OUTLINED
BY The CITY ATTORNEY
Law Provides That Numbers Must be
Displayed Both on the Front
and Rear of Cars.

In reply to an inquiry by City Clerk
Price, it is held by City Attorney James
A. Clarity, that it is misdemeanor to
operate a motor vehicle on the streets
of Moorhead without displaying license
tags.
For vehicles owned in Minnesota the
law requires that tags. shall be con
spicuouly displayed. one at the rear
and one on the front or dash of such
vehicle, securely fastened so as to pre-
vent the same from swinging, and it
shall be the duty of the person driving
the motor vehicle to keep said tags free
from grease, dust or blurring materials
so at to be plainly visible at all times"
1t is imperative that every such
vehicle display the tags in the manner
set out by law, and the police depart
ment is justified. and must arrest any
person failing to comply with the law.
Provision is made for dealers to have
duplicate tags for their cars.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-05-03
.HELMER Will
NOT GET HERE
UNTIL NAY II
Heavy Hitting Outfelder,
Secured for Wright, De
tanned by Business.
WINNIPEG BATTERY
WORKS WITH LOCALS
Fargo Moorhead S q u a d
Tries Military Drill for
First Time Yesterday.

Glen Helmer. heavy, hitting. young
outfielder secured from the st. Joseph
club of the Western league in ex-
change for Bob Wright pitcher, will
not report here until Friday, May IL,
the opening date of the local season,
Manager Denny Sullivan learned yes
terday. Helmer is being detained by
business matters.
Buck" Boyle. first baseman, secured
by Manager Sullivan while en- route. to
Fargo will report tomorrow, having
left his home in Pennsylvania yes
terday morning.
Two new players are due to ar
rive for tryouts either today or to-
morrow. They are Miller. an out
fielder from Kansas City. and broth
ed of Dick Breen. who is an outfielder.
Both are youngsters.
Winnipeg Battery Here.
Stevenson and Moore. pitcher and
catcher, respectively, on the Winnipeg
club last season. are working out with
the Fargo Moorhead recruits. Both
were late in reporting to Moll, whose
squad is training in Wisconsin, and go
from here to Minot where Winnipeg
opens the season.
Members of the Fargo Moorhead
squad had their first taste of military
training yesterday afternoon, being
put through stiff drill by Corporals
johnson and Felstad of Company B, N.
d. N. G. Drill was followed by two
hours practice. including an eight
inning practice game in which every
PLAYER took part.
Yesterdays workout was the second
of the training season, which opened
April %. Though he has had little OPP
portunity to see his crew in action,
Manager Sullivan is pleased with the
bunch. and is satisfied that he can
round out a young. winning team.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-05-03
HONE GUARDS MUST
PROVIDE UNIFORMS
All Other Equipment VIII he Furnish
ed by state, Safety Commits
sion Advises.

The officers of the Public Safety COM
mission are being flooded with letters
from towns all over the state, asking
how the people shall go about organ
iZing a home guard.
In reply the commission Is sending
out letter and a blank, containing the
form of enlistment and space for the
signatures of those who enlist.
The letter suggests that an organ
Igatfon OF the guards be formed local
ly, enlisting as members able-bodied
men who are not eligible for enlistment
in the regular army. At least one of
the members is to be a man of military
experience. capable OF drilling the 9TH
ers. The state will furnish all equip
ment except uniforms, which the mem
bers must provide, since IL is impossi-
bic for the state to get them.
1t is intended to enroll a total of
about 5000 home guards. st. Paul, Min
neapolis and Duluth each are expected
to have a battalion. Smaller cities like
saltwater, Mankato and ST. Cloud, ex-
pect to have company, while smaller
cities will each have a platoon of half
a company. In some of the very small
places where there are mills or other
important property to guard, 1t is plan
ned to enlist two squads of eight men
each
When the various towns have enlist
ed the guardsmen, the safety commits
sion will send some member of the
staff, probably Maj. Oscar Seebach, of
Red Wing, to inspect them and decide
where the various units shall be To-
Gated.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-05-03

The first business session Of the an
nual convention of the Red River VAL
ley conference of the Swedish Lu-
theran church, at Bethesda church this
morning, was preceded by a short SER
vice conducted by Rev. p. p. Heden-
strom, of Kensington.
There were thirty clergymen and six
ty lay delegates present at the ses-
sion. Many other delegates are ex-
pected to arrive during the day, but
some will be detained at home on ac-
count of the busy season on the farms.
Rev. S. w. Swenson presented his
annual report, as president of the
conference. 1t is a resume of what
has been accomplished during the
past year and suggestions for plans
for greater activity during the coming
year. The report was referred to the
executive committee and will come be-
fore the convention later with the
committees recommendations.
The annual convention Of the Swed-
ish Lutheran Red River valley con-
ference was formally opened at Beth
esda Lutheran church last evening
with an attendance of delegates and
members that crowded the edifice.
Following the celebration of high
mass by Rev. j. M. Personals and ].
Moody the conference sermon was
preached by Rev. s. w. Swenson Of
Evansville. president of the confer
ence.
The address Of welcome was given
by Rev. F. M. Eckman, pastor of Beth
esda church. The church choir gave
two numbers.
The executive committee Of the con-
ference completed the work on reports
yesterday and prepared the resolutions
to be presented to the conference at
the business sessions today.
This evening the missionary service
will be held. Rev. p. e. Bergstrom Of
Holmes City, Mimi, preached q SER
mon on UNFOLDING Our Missions. Rev.
p. E. Ording of Nelson, Mimi, on,
What Results Have We Attained In
Our Missionary Work?
Beginning at 10 a. m. tomorrow
there will be full morning service with
sermon by DR.. L. A. Johnston OF st.
Paul, the president of the Ev.-Luth.
Augustana Synod.
2 p. m.-Paper by Rev. c. Solomon
son, president of Northwestern col
Iege. Fergus Falls; topic: Cardinal
Principles in Our Evangelical Luther
an Confession. General discussion
following.
s p. m.-Reformation concert. Under
the leadership of Prof. w. p. Rognlie,
director. and Miss Mollie Martinson,
organist, a chorus of thirty members
will render Reformation Cantata, by
Bergquist- Olson. Soloists: Miss Mil
drid Romsdahl, soprano; John Larson,
bass; G. A. Holmquist, tenor. Address
by DR.. Gustav Andreen, president of
Augustana college, Rock Island, Ill.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-05-03
EAST SIDE NOTES

Nels Heigg was visiting farmer
from Dale, who was among the guests
at the New Columbia hotel last night.
Knud Wefald, William Ritteman and
III. T.. Mensing were up from Hawley
last night on business for the village.
Curtis III. Pomeroy, the GAINESVILLE
attorney, was in the city last evening
on legal business.
Roy Mccarthy was arrested last
night on a search warrant sworn out
by Peter Luger, Of Fargo, and the hear
ing was continued until this afternoon.
Six chairs, a looking glass and q dozen
whiskey glasses, claimed to be the
property Of the Luger Furniture Co,
were found
A meeting of the Moorhead board Of
education will be held at o'clock to-
morrow evening at the high school
building.
Eugene and Arthur Askegaard of
Comstock were visitors in the city
last evening.
Andrew s.. DaIen, assessor OF
Georgetown township was a guest at
the New Columbia hotel last night.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Videau were
up from their farm south of the city
this morning.
o. M. Hogstad, prominent Oak
port township farmer, transacted bus
mess in the city this morning.
e. d. Grant and Louis Altenbernd
were prominent potato growers in the
city today.
e. A. Sjostrand and o. N. Bengt-
son of Kennedy were guests ct the
ComstocIz hotel last night.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. 8. Broshius OF
Baker were Moorhead visitors last
evening.
w. Il. Mansfield. travelling passenger
agent for the Northwestern, was in
the city yesterday.
James Sauer OF Spring Prairie
township. Is among the visiting FARM
ers today.
The modern woodmen and the Royal
NeighborE win meet at Masonic hall
at 8 o'clock this evening.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-05-03
Moorhead News
ELECT EDWARDS HEAD
OF GARDENS COMMITTEE
MEETING Held Last Evenins-5adnes
Of Honor For Children Who
Have Good Gardens.

The gardens committee of the Moor
head chapter OF the Red Cross met last
evening at the library building and
organized with Supt. H. r. Edwards as
chairman.
A general outline of the work was
made. after a full discussion. and COM
mittees were appointed. 1t was decid-
ed to give badges OF honor to the
school children who keen their gar
dens in the neatest condition. Other
awards NAV be arranged for later.
Applicants for the use of lots will
be required to enter into a contract to
cultivate them throughout the sum-
mer; and failure to do so will deprive
them of the use of the ground.
Following are the committees APP
pointed:
Garden grounds-Geo. L. Walker,
Elof Fridlund. William Wagner, w. HI.
Davv and A. c. O'Banion.
Selection of gardens. membership
Miss Lucy Sheffield. Miss Edna
Beardsley. Miss Emma Meilicke, Miss
Olga Olson. Miss Martha Metcalf and
Sister Andrea.
Publicity-H. r. Edwards. D. W.
Meeker and ]. H. Freeman.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-05-03
MORE IMPORTANT RACES
WILL BE HELD IN 1917

(Ry Associated Press }

Oficers of the American Power Boat
association have decided to stage the
more important motor boat races this
season with the idea that such action
will increase interest in INCORPORATING
and motor boats at time when the
government requires the cooperation
of every high power boat owner. The
racing commission is now working
overtime allotting sanctions for the
principal races of the A. p. B. A.
throughout the country. Dates have
already been set for such events as the
New York to Albany and return race
(June 800, and for the cruiser race
from New York to Block island (June
2S), while announcement was recently
made that the Thousand Island Yacht
club cup races for the championship of
the st. Lawrence river will be held at
Alexandria bay on Aug. 8 to 10.
The greatest motor boat races of the
world-those for the championship of
North America and the A. p. b. A. gold
cup-will be held late in August, but
whether at Minneapolis or in eastern
waters has yet to be determined.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-05-03
HOLD MEET nv l2

N other anne plaved.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-05-03
ONLY A FEW LEFT.

= Connie Mack's Athletics won
their last American league pen
nant in 1914, but were beaten by
the Boston Braves in the worlds
series. Mack went through that
season with twenty-four men. OF
that number the tall manager
still retains Leslie Bush, pitcher;
Wally Schang, catcher; Stuffy
McInnis, first base, and Amos
Strunk, outfield. The other mem
bers Of the 1914 champions were
Bender, Bressler, Coombs, Davies.
Plank, Pennock, Brown, Shawkey,
Wyckoff, Lapp, McAvoy, e. Col
Inns, Baker, Barry. Kopf, Oldring,
Murphy, Walsh, Daley and Thomp-
son. In the American league today
are Plank, Pennock, Shawkey,
Wyckoff, E. Collins, Baker, Barry,
Murphy and Walsh, while the Ma
tional league has provided berths
for Coombs and Kopf.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-05-03
LABOR SCARCE; MONTANA
FARMERS use TRACTORS
So Says o. c. BergIand Returned From
Glendive-SeIls His Land
There.

o. C. Bergland has returned from a
trip to the country in the vicinity Of
Glendive, Mont, and says he has dis
posed of the section of land he owned
there.
On account Of the scarcity Of labor,
farmers are using tractors to a large
extent in putting in their crops. He saw
outfits at work with plows, disc, drill
and drags all hitched behind big
tractor.
All of the team outfits at work seed
ing have eight horses handled by one
man. Four horses haul the drill, and
the other four-horse team hauls drag.
The two outfits are kept separate by
means of a long pole extending from
the drill to the lead horses Of the drag
team.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-05-03
HOWARD BERRY, PENN STAR, WINS
"A THIRD SUCCESSIVE PENTATHLON

Philadelphia. May 3. Howard
Berry. the University or Pennsyl
vania's star athlete. added more to his
many honors when he recently won
the pentatllon at the twenty third an
nual Pennsylvania relay carnival, at
Franklin field. for the third successive
time.
Berry. who is now hailed as the
greatest individual athletic star of
the day. won the event from seven
strong competitors with great ease.
In the five events he had part in he
won four flrsts and took third i'm the
other. He made his best showing in
the 220-metre runs when he reached
the tape ten Yards in advance Of his
closest competitor. and made the
time of 20 2-5 seconds. This is q
full second better than the time he
made in the same race last season
Berrys performance in winning
the pentathlon competition this year
was not quite up to his record last
season. when ne won every one Of
the Ave events that composed IL.
The relay carnival itself fell behind
ias showing OF last season and in
spite OF excellent weather the at
tendance was smaller and the en-
thusiasm was noticeably less. The
occasion was given quite a military
appearance by the many students in
Khaki. some of whom ushered and
others performed In drills.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-05-03
SPECIAL PERFORMANCE
OF PLAY FOR CHILDREN

A special matinee performance Of
The Tempest, the senior class play,
will be given at o'clock tomorrow
afternoon for the school children at
the auditorium of the normal school.
Children under high school age will
be charged an admission fee of ten
cents; older persons will be charged
the regular admission price.
The play will be given in costume
and will be the same as the produc-
ton to be presented on Saturday even
ing
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-05-03
Jones Believes He IL
Only Lacquer To Get An
Error For Muffinu Foul,
(By Associated Prass.

Detroit, May 3.-Fielder Jones, man
ager Of the st. Louis Americans. be-
lieves he is the only major league CEN
ter fielder that ever received an error
for muffing a foul bail.
Years ago, Jones was playing the
middle garden for Brooklyn. Joe Kel-
ley was in left and Willie Keller in
right field. A left field hitter of the
McInnis type came to bat. and the
outfielder shifted so sharply that Jones
was really playing left field.
The batter sent up long fly which
threatened to drop close to the left
field foul line. Kelley and Jones raced
after the ball. and the latter got his
hands on it, but the sphere fell from
his grasp on foul territory.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-05-03
MINOT TO GO AFTER
1918 TENNIS TOURNEY
Magic City Tennis Fans Discuss Plans
for Coming Annual Meeting
Elect Officers.

Minot, N. D.. May S.-Plans for Sc
curing the 1918 tournament of the
North Dakota Tennis association. now
held alternately between Fargo and
Grand Forks. and the holding of a
northwestern tennis tournament here
this summer were discussed at the an
nual gathering of the Riverside Tennis
club here. 1t was decided to enlarge
and improve the courts.
Officers for the ensuing year were
elected as follows: Kent Morgan, pres
ident: Gay Wooledge, vice president;
and Arthur Selberg, secretary treas
urer.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-05-03
NO BASEBALL
FOR MANDAN
This SEASON
Money Collected for Elk
penses of Team is Re
turned to Donors.

Mandan. N. D., MAY 3.-Mandan will
not be represented by baseball team
this year. More than $4,000 collected
for the expenses Of a baseball team
for the summer has been returned to
donors by officers of the club.
The money will be needed by the
government and the people. and base
ball players will make good soldiers -
said Manager Oscar Vallancey.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-05-03
MELVEY AND WENSEL
LEAD RED men TEAM


J. N. Malvey is manager, and Joe
Wensel, captain of the Moorhead Red
Mems baseball team, as a result of an
election held at the annual meeting of
the team members. Mr.. Malvey sue
ceeds e. g. Melander, pilot for several
years. who has other interests demand
ing his time. He will, however, assist
the team.
Games are being sought with fast
amateur and semi-pro clubs. Managers
should communicate with either Mr..
Malvey, Mr.. Wensel or Mr.. Melander
at Moorhead. Mimi. for games.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-05-03
TO PLAY SCHEDULE
Loss Of Sunday Games, However,
Would Cause Financial Loss TO
Central Owners.
(By Associated Press.l

Fort Dodge, Ia, May S.-John r.
Ford, president OF the central associa-
ton of baseball clubs, in a statement
yesterday in answer to a query as to
whether the clubs Of the league would
disband on account of Attorney Gen
eral Havner's decision to enforce the
"blue laws within the next ten days,
said that it was likely the various
clubs would proceed with the seasons
schedule.
None of the teams, however, he said,
could complete the season without large
financial loss, as the chief revenue
comes from the Sunday games.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-05-03
WITT is REINsTATEp.

Wy <ASSoSAaI0u SeSsl
Cincinnati Ohio, May S.-The Ma
tional Baseball commission today re-
instated Player Oscar Witt of the De-
troit Americans. In making its de-
cision the commission says: "Insub-
ordination Of this kind will not be
condoned in the future, but because
of representations made to the COM
mission Player Witt is reinstated with
out the imposition Of a penalty"
Witt did not report to the Detroit
club until late in April owing to diff
ferences between the player and club
to his salary for 1917.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-05-03
SWENSON AGAIN
MADE PRESIDENT
OF CONFERENCE
Reelected by Swedish Luth-
Grams at Annual Meeting
Here Today.
OFFICERS REELECTED.

Rev. S. w. Swenson, president,
Evansville. Minnesota.
Rev. James Moody, vice presi-
dent, Fergus Falls, Minnesota.
Rev. j. NJ. Persenius, secretary,
Grand Forks, N. Oak.
Aug. Lundgren, treasurer, War
rem, Minnesota
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-05-03
HORSEMEN BUSY
Start Hitting Minneapolis With Strings
For Preliminary Workouts.
fRv Associated Preas.r y.

from all parts OF the northwest are
arriving here to begin workouts with
their strings of horses in preparation
for this years racing season. Despite
recent rains. both the half-mile and
mile tracks are in good condition.
Many of these horsemen. together
with a number of twin city owners.
expect to have entries at the race
meeting here during the week Of June
"a to 20.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-05-03
VERNON SIGNS sNopeRAss.

Los Angeles. May 3.-Fred Snod-
grass, former New York National
league outfielder, who refused to re-
port to the Boston club this year, and
was Internationally released, was
signed yesterday by Vernon. OF the
Pacific coast league.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-05-03
REFUSES CONTRACT WITH
BROWNS.
(By Associated Press
80 81 NJ D TY....

st. Louis, May S.-Harry Legore,
football and baseball star of Yale uni
versity, has refused contract with
the st. Louis Americans. He was Of
fered position at the close of the
present college year. Phil Ball, presi-
dent Of the club. said Legore had in
formed him that he would not play
professional baseball for $4,000 q
year.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-05-03
CENTRAL LEAGUE OPENS TO-DAY,
(By Associated Press.1

South Bend. Ind, May S.-The Cen
trail league season will open today
with South Bend at Richmond: Musk
egon at Springfield: Fort Wayne at
Evansville, and Grand Rapids at Day
ton. The season gets under way
about ten days later than usual A
schedule Of ZIG games will be played.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-05-03
Second Wilkin County Grade School
Competition at Brockenridue.

Breckenridge. Mimi, May a.-The
second WiIkin track and field meet win
be held on the Island park grounds
here Saturday, May ~. There will be
events for boys and girls in two cias-
ges, one class for those under IL years
and the other for those over twelve.
The events are open to all grade school
students within the county.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-05-03
GOPHER STAR ENLIsTs.

= y
Minneapolis, aMay 8. Wallace
Moorehead, considered by experts as
one of the most promising freshman
candidates for the University of Min
nesota track team. has enlisted in the
marine corps. He had been counted
on as a sure point winner next season.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-05-03
BROTHER IN AVIATION CORPS.
Relative of Judge In This Circuit Join
United States Forces,

UnTted states FOrcess
st. Cloud Journal-Press: Nicholas
Roeser. a brother of Judge John A.
Roeser, of this city, and a member of
the aviation corps of the United States
army, is in the city on a furlough. a
guest at the John A. Roeser home. Mr..
Roeser has been a member of the army
for twenty-three years and for the past
six years has been serving in the avia-
ton corps. He has just returned from
the Mexican border, where he has been
in service for years, and will remain
until July 2, unless called back to his
duties because of the existing condi-
tons.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-05-03
MAKE BIG PAYMENT.
Hills Estate Brings Large Sum into
TrRAamEY.

Treasury.
st. Paul. Mimi, May 3.-State Aud. j.
A. o. Preus yesterday drew on Martin
J. O'Malley, Ramsey county treasurer,
for $1,489, $40, representing the advance
payment on an estimate of inheritance
taxes against the estate OF the late
James J. Hill, of st. Paul.
Payment of the tax was made to
Ramsey county last week by L. w.
Hill, one OF the executors of his faith
er's estate. Ten per cent of the amount
will be returned to Ramsey county
later.