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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1917-12-21
State Checker Tournament Dec. 2s.

The annual state checker tournament
is to be held in Carpenter $ hall, Barre,
beginning Wednesday, Dee. 26, at 10
Il. M. Play will begin Immediately aft
er the business session and each con.
testant will play two games with ev-
cry other contestant.
Wins will count two points, draws
one point, and the player having the
highest number OF points will be
termed state champion. 1t is probable
that summer session will be held in
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1917-12-21
Catarrh Cannot Be Cured

with LOCAL APPLICATIONS. as they
cannot reach the seat OF the disease,
Catarrh is q local disease, greatly in
fiuenced by constitutional conditions, and
in order to cure it you must take an
internal remedy. Halls CatarTh Med-
cire is taken internally and acts thru
the blood on the mucous surfaces of the
system Halls Catarrh Medicine was
prescribed by one of the best physicians
in this country for years. 1t Is com
posed OF some OF the best tonics known.
combined with some OF tho best blood
purifiers. The perfect combination of
the ingredients IN Halls Catarrh Medi-
cine is what produces such wonderful
results In catarrhal conditions. Send for
testimonials. free.
+. J. CHENEY s. Co, Props, Toledo. o.
All Druggists, Zoe.
Halls Family Pills for constipation.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1917-12-21
AFTER SICKNESS
THEY GAVE
HER V|NO[
And She Soon Got Back
Her Strength

New Castle, Ind.-"The measles
left me run down, no appetite, could
not rest at night, and took severe
cold which settled on my lungs, so I
was unable to keep about my house
work. My doctor advised me to take
Vinol, and six bottles restored my
health so I do all my housework, in
Guiding washing. Vinol is the best
medicine I ever d."-Alice Record,
49, So. nth ST., New Castle, Ind.
We guarantee this wonderful cod
liver and iron tonic, Vinol. for all
weak, rundown, nervous conditions.
Wilfred F. Root, Druggist. Brattle'
boro.
Vincl Is sold in Hinsdale, N. H., by
Mark s. Mann.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1917-12-21
necticut river respond within period of

necticut river respond within period Of
4S hours.
In connection with the shortage Of
power at the power plant may be men
toned the shortage of soft coal at the
gas plant of the Twin State Gas & Flee
trio Co. The company has a supply of
hard coal, but its supply of soft coal is
exhausted with the exception of what it
can obtain from time to time of Barrows
& Co., and orders for carloads are re.
turned. Hard coal could be used in place
OF soft coal, but il would be All expensive
proposition and the company does not
wish to adopt that plan except as Last
resort.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1917-12-21
THREE SONS IN SERVICE.
George Rate Leaves to Join Navy
Two Others in Army.

George Rate, who has been visiting
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Prudente
Rate, reported yesterday at Boston
for service in the United States navy,
This makes three sons of Mr.. and Mrs.
Rate in the service, Alphonso being a
second lieutenant at Camp Dcvens and
Louis an enlisted man in the non.Ay.
ing corps Of the aviation branch Of
tho signal corps at Fl Sam Houston,
Texas.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1917-12-21
Crotch, Champion Wrestler, Dead

Frank \. Gotch, retired champion
heavyweight wrestler of the world died
at noon Sunday in his home, Humboldt,
Ia, of uracmie poisoning. lie has been
in failing health for two years. Gotch
was III years old
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1917-12-21
Medal for Bravery.

George Crockford OF st. johnsbury,
who has been at the front two years with
Il Canadian regiment, has won the mill
tary medal for bravery under gun fire
Harold Crockford, who left st, ,lohnsbury
last April to join the Canadian army, has
been wounded in the right hand, and is
now in hospital in France, They are
both brothers of Mrs. Edward Roche of
st. Johnsbury,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1917-12-21

Rev. $, W, Anthony of ST Adams, who
returned home II few day, ago from
Springfield, Mass, to spend Il short time
before sailing for France to engage in y.
NJ. c. A, work. received news Friday that
five OF his relatives were killed in the
Halifax disaster Dee. Il.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1917-12-21

Fashion has prescribed the return
of the extremely tight sleeve in gowns.
However, it might have been worse;
balloon sleeves might have come back
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1917-12-21

August, the time being determined a
the Barre meeting.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1917-10-15
BULGARS TERRIFIED BY
FALSE STORIES TOLD BY
THE GERMAN SOLDIERS
by Associated Pres.

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The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1917-10-15
Mr.. Wilson Wants the People to
Make Present Campaign Even
Greater Success Than First
Interest Is Tagging.
OCTOBER "a DESIGNATED
AS DAY FOR BIG DRIVE
Half-holiday Is TO be Granted
Employees of the Federal Gov.
ernment TO Enable Them to
Take Part in Celebrations.
Rt A..eelsted Pts.s

by Attpclhted ifett
Washington oct Tho admin
i,trattun appealed 80 America in "A
presidential proclamation published
todus to make the second IAberty
Iuon even % greater success than the
first which was oycrsuhscribed
mur, thou rfty per cent The pres
dents Proclamation sets aside Octo-
hor % 1s Liberty dag, aud asks that
patriotic celebrations Doe held every
whor" Bon the interest of the loan. \
haE holiday g. go hp granted EN-.
pIus g. of th" federal government. cS-
oopt those Whose services cannot bee
dispensed with to participate IN the
celebrations
Let m" result he so impressive and
emphatic IN" president urges. that
IT. viii ".ho throughout the empire
Of our olvwN us au index of what
America Intends 90 du % bring this
war 90 % victorious conclusion"
Tho wat, yJrucr- of the country are
urged Boo 1000 appeal issued ny Sccrc-
urv of Labor Wilson 90 do their part
iu making the iuru success.
SuhscriP continue to lax. latest
official fr.es showing a total tn date
cot s33'r.t 5000 THIS o. only uboU'
eight p,U cent 90 the five billions
hoped tur
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1917-10-15
STRIKE OF MINERS
At GALLUP FAILS TO
MATER|AL|ZE TODAY
Walkout Scheduled as the Result
of Demands Made for Union
Recognition Is Not a Success ;
Properties Running as Usual.


bF assoc ated irees
Gallup. y. NJ, oct Ia strike Of
coal miners here anticipated today
as result Of demands Tor recoRni-
ton 81 the United Mine Workers of
America and other concessions. which
the employing companies Saturday
refused To- grant failed to materializr
Union miners said the International
Officers Of the union refused To- sane
ton the onll Tor strike issued 10y
the local union.
An uiucs in the district ar" work
iur as usual This morning Fifteen
former employees OF IN" Nictor-Amcr
iran Fuel company who hsy" boon
ON s'riEc against th" AnlIup-Amcri-
,pu coal company since u purchased
the Victor American properties. seek
ing tu obtain recognition ~ the union
returned o. work today company Off
GERS solid Among th"ui they declared.
was ono man who had been promin-
cat in the strike.
Mining company officials announced
J that the open shop plan would be
/ maintained here.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1917-10-15
GERMANS AND SLAVS
BAT TIE FOR ISLAND
IN THE RIGA GULF
Fighting for oesel Continued All
Day Yesterday, According to
the Russian War Office Teuton
Subs Seen in the Baltic.
NJ suoeiAted Press


petroErad, oct i5.--Gcrmau torces
which landed on the Russian island Of
Oescl, ut the head Of the Gulf Of Riga.
on Friday. occupied Arensburg. the
capital OF the island, Saturday, II wa
announced today by the Russian war
office, Arensburg is on the southern
shore Of Ocsol island.
The northern group OF German wlr
ships the statement adds. dispatched
a torpedo boat squadron between tho
islands Of Oescl and Bago which press
cd back the I;ussinn patrols Russian
naval forces reinforced the patrol una
accepted battle. whercuppn the Ger
man ships retired.
Fighting FOR pcscl island. the war
office announced. continued all daf
YESTERDAY
\ third group Of German Warships
consisting Of cruisers and torpedo
boats. approached tho southwest coast
of Ocscl island and bomh1rdcd unini-
portaut parts Of the coast German
submarines were observed al various
times and places bon the Baltic.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1917-10-15

py Associated Press
Polo Grounds, New York. Oct ID
The Chicago American league pennant
winners marched triumphantly of with
the series championship today by de
fea,ing the New York Giants by a score
OF 4 to ?. Red Faber pitched a superb
game FOR his Chicago mates.
Thirty three thousand townspeople
saw the Giants blow up In the fourth
inning. which. with couple Of sharp
hits. put the sox IN the lead and they
were ncved headed The Giants gar
nered their two runs on a couple of
passes and a three ply punch by Her
zoE The following official box score
will tell you how the SoX put the rol.
lers under the National league cham.
pions Score
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1917-10-15
PLENTIFUL SUPPLY OF
FOOD IN LONDON SENDS
PRICES ON DOWN GRADE


London Dst o.. A1 the cold
STORAGE warehouse 900 thu London
disir.t u" nll,b rp rapHctts with
f"pdstgiis and have announced r1
dealers and ahIppors that they rpu-
not accept um further custom This
Is having 10 marked effect ON a., mar.
ket~. forcing down prices ami bring
inr incoming supplies onto the ,our-
tors
a large shipment of Tasmauln ape
rlcs arrived the other day ~ "a time
when there was e rlut of homegrown
trmt and when the Hfrnr ~ the ou-
hH-" on French fruit had brought "a
heavy shipment of pears from tho
other sldc OF tho English channel cor.
uiuHr,N thc Australian fruit would
haN" been put into cold storage. but
nu space Was tn hr found there. and
g." apples bHd 90 hc sold Tor what
they would fetch. somc good varieties
of cooking uples selling as low as o.
cent. t gH...
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1917-10-15
What is Albuquerque Doing?

What
a
o its
Chamber
public
wi o / n
Dsmauthng MouaTty
opportunity
to a "a a goody portion of be
hhe TO
Albuquerque
Importance
the would be a Investment
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1917-10-15
PORTO RICO is BEING
SEARCHED FOR GUAvAs
TO MAKE JELLs, PASTE
sy As.aeIAtsd rt..,

san Juan. Pottto Rico. oct. l5.-->
Porto Rico Is being searched for
guavos out of which TO make icl!ses
ard paste for American troops In
France. An auxiliary uf the Porto
Rico chapter OF the American Red
Cross has opened an experimental
Kitchen with professional Jelly makers
in charge.
Experiments viii be made with or
tnges and grapefruit I'm the most part
donated bv the growers Tho large
sugar centrals In the island have Civ
IN To the Red cross ahuu; $4,000
pounds of the best sugar produced
for preserving the fruit
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1917-10-15
ARTILLERY BAT Tiles
STILL IN PROGRESS
ON FLANDERS FRONT
London Reports Strong Bombard-
ment Of the New British Posi-.
tions; Haig Expected to Launch
New Thrust Soon.


itehNN artillery actions are again
in progress on the Flanders front.
London's official report today speaks
of a strong hombardment of the new
British positions ON the main Pass
cheudaelc-G heluvelt ridge. south of
Broodseiudc In the Eight Of pre-
vious experience. this may bc viewed
as indicating German counter battery
work against the intensive British ar
till"ry fire IN progress preparatory
tu another push
The British artillery now has su-
poriur positions from which 20 work
II seems probable Field Marshal Haig
Will not delay his next stroke beyond
the time when the guns have had an
opportunity To- break up such concrete
construction as the Germans have
been able To bunild In what they de.
scribe as their defensive zone"
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1917-10-15
DUTCH DANCER FOUND
GU|LTYOF ESPIONAGE
PUT To DEATH TODAY
Nine Matt HaTi, Long Known in
Europe as Woman Of Great
Attractivenss, Is Shot at Paris
for Aiding te Germans.


Paris. tti = NJn Han BuI,u
dancer who We found guilty Nl %
court MARTA. 900 .hr charge of rsp'uu-
age. was shot 'nr morning
Mrr Nlu lhr long known loo
Europe a~ % HaHhu ut great aitrlrt-
Ucucss and wth.a romantic history
was. ar.prdlng uluufncial pecss dis
ua'.h... accused ~ conveying tu tho
Germans Ih, ..rrrr.I IA, construction
of "a. entente fHu,-" this rysult.u
~ 'no cu.ml rrNHt vork uu spcc.aI
p4- tu combat tu,t operations
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1917-10-15
GERMAN WtRSuIPS SHELL
SLAVIC LAND BNTrE.I,IIS

ForTn, NCt u va L0nN0n.--Ii0VId
progress has been uuds by the Ger
man troops which landed on tho Rus
siru island of Ocsci. according to to-
days German official statement. Ger
man warships shcllod the Russian land
batteries and siloucod them Svorb
pcuinsular has been cut of from the
northern part ~ tho ISLAND
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1917-10-15
MINERS IN CENTRAL
STATES TO WALK OUT
ON FRIDAY MORNING
Representatives Of Workmen in
Missouri. Kansas, Oklahoma and
Arkansas Vote to Strike; Fine
System Bone Of Contention.


Kansas city. Mo, oct. ia rcso-
luton calling for strike affecting all
minea Of the southwestern coal opor-
ators association In oklahoma, Mis-
souri,. Kansas and Arkansas. begin
ming next Friday morning, was
pissed today AZ meeting OF the
presidents and secretaries Of the state
organization Of the United Mine
Workers uf America IN this city
Tho point of contention between tho
miners ana operators Is the fine sys-
tenn for violation OF company rules
The miners declare they will not go
back tn work until the fine system.
which dcducts certain amounts from
their wages, for the infracttion OF
rules Of the operators is abolished
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1917-10-15
Ride i'm, Cowboy

The Worst Buclr that ever
tried to put the World on its
Back is now IN the field The
Kaiser. Here YOU chance to
Sink your Spurs int him Buy
a Liberty Bond { Dollar a
Week will do H.
Remember, you rehot Spend.
ing this money but ,nly Tuck
ing It Away in Utle Sam S
Boot, the Safest PlSe in the
world where it will. Earn In
terest for You
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1917-10-15
BETHLEHEM STEEL co.
TO CONSOLIDATE ALL
sHIPBUILDING YARDS
IIt II.IFrIN.

Ncw York. oct Consolidation
~ the operation - an the various
ship building yards controlled by the
Bethlehem steel Corporation under q
new corporation - Dee known us the
bethlehem Shiphuldiug Corporation.
Limited Boo order to coordinate and
expedite work on the increased vol.
umc uf government ship building dc
mands wup announced here to-day.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1917-10-15
PLEA OF LA TOILETTE
TO WIDEN INQUIRYs
SCOPE MEETS REFUSAL

Washington. oct. - Chairman
romcrcn, of the senate committee In
rcsilEatiug senator Ia Fuiiette's s..
parul sperch today refused Ia Fol-
lotto's request thar the inquiry virIua.-
y bee hruadeued to acquit or convict
him of disloyalty. and held that tho
inN,stigat uu could only concern tlo
much discussed speech aud the accur-
aCy uf ~ statements
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1917-10-15
S0X WIN PENNANT;BEAT GIANTS TODAY, AZ
WITH FABER PITCHING MASTERLY BALL,
CHICAGO AMERICANS WALK OVER NEW
YORK GIANTS AND WIN CHAMPIONSHIP

Long Today 40 Score and Are Champions of
World New York Goes Aeropaning the Fourth Inning
Fails Earth Before the Contest Is Finished
$4,000 Fans Go Down Defeat Hoke Stars
Gohamites With Three bagger Derrick Is Used
the Sixth Today Gate Receipts Total S73348
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1917-10-15

Detroit Got o. Don N uickorsou
pu rmH-,cr general under President
cleveland died af nis home in Trenton.
~uhurn today.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1917-10-15
Summary: Two.base hit Holke


Three bast hit HerzOg Sacrifice hit
Faber Lett on bases Chicago, z,
New York. 2 First base on crioTs
Chicago D. Base on balls or Faher
. OF Benton, l. on Perritt 2. Hts
and earned runs on Faber, q hits runs
2 IN 9 innings on Benton, 1 hits, no
runs IN o innings on Perritt, hits. no
runs IN I innings. HIit by pitcher BY
Faher (Robertsom Struck out BY
Faber, 1 by Benton, $ by Permit, 3.
Passed bail Sohalk UmPires AZ
plate KLEIN. first base, oLoughhn.
second base. Evans, third base Risler
Time 2.is
The official attendance and receipts
figures are us follows Attendance,
$4,000 Receipts, S73,3iS, national
commission share. S7,334.So each
clubs share. S3S OO66O
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1917-10-15
NEW MEXICO WEATHER

Fair tonight and Tuesday. not much
chungc IN temperature; Wednesday
probably fair.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1917-10-15

Batted for Benton IN NTH inning
Batted for Perritt in ninth inning
Score by innings
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1917-10-15
LOCAL WEATHER

Maximum. s5i minimum. 90. range,
-; a. M, SO. southwest wind.
cloudy.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1917-10-15

tcon,inurd on rag" -
The Washington herald., 1917-12-03
RED CROSS SEALS
WIDELY SOLD HERE
Workers Pleased with Showing on
First Campaign Day.

Reports from the opening days sale
Of Red Cross Christmas Seals which
besan Saturday are said to be promis-
inNfThose who were In charge OF
the different booths have not yet made
full returns. The slogan adopted by
the Anti-Tuberculosis Societies Of the
country. which are conducting these
sales in their respective localities, is
Three Seals Per Capita" This means
for Washington, with its increased
population. a sale Of 100000 seals
between now and Christmas.
Yesterday tuberculosis Sunday"
was observed throughout the country.
Churches which found 1t inconvenient
to take cognizance of the day we've
asked to observe the second Sunday Of
the month by speaking to their people
upon the meaning of this great health
movement for the protection of their
congregations against the infection Of
tuberculosis. In past years, "Tuber-
culosis Sunday" has been observed by
Jew and Gentle, Protestant and Ca
tholic. 1t has received the endorse
ment of leading church dignitaries of
almost every creed and denomination.
The board OF directors of the asso-
ication for the prevention of tuber-
culosis in the District OF Columbia, at
the meeting on November 26, voted to
ask the ministers of Washington to
cooperate with the association in the
support of a broad program of school
hygiene to insure:
IA thorough medical examination
of each pupil at least annually.
THAT all physical defects be care
fully recorded for correction.
THAT for this purpose a sufficient
number of school nurses be employed
TO follow up these defects and to Sc
cure the active cooperation of par
ents in having them corrected at the
earliest possible moment.
4-That children found to be subnor-
NAL physically be given the opportu-
nifty for special care and instruction
in open air schools.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-03
K. Of c. CAMP FUND
$4,000 drive BEGUN
Mass Meeting Of Sacred Heart Par.
ishioners Starts Campaign.

A mass meeting Of parishioners Of
the Church Of the Sacred Heart was
held yesterday afterpoon in the Ar
cade. ourteenth street and Park
road. in behalf Of the knights of Co.
lumbus' $s.oOO,OOe war fund.
Washington has been assessed for
$500. and there is to be a drive in
the Sacred Heart parish during the
next seven days for a large portion
Of this sum.
Rev. p. C. Gavan, rector, addressed
the congregations at the five masses
Isesterday and also spoke in the aft
ernoon at the rally. William p. Nor
moyle. of the Knights of Columbus
general committee. presided. Leo
Rover. State deputy for the District,
told briefly Of the scope of X. of c.
war work at the camps and OF the
manner in which the funds would be
disbursed. No contributions will be
used to defray expenses OF collection
or maintenance of the general offices
of the whr committee in Washington.
Two thousand dollars was sub
scribed and pledge cards were dis
tributed for the weeks drive. Tno
entire parish, containing more than
5000 Catholics, is to he blocked of
and collectors will make hOuse-to-
house calls.
william J. McGee is general chair
man of this collectors committee and
will be assisted by Rosa Downing, B.
F. Saul. Elmer Fisher, Michael J.
Falvey, jeremiah Connolly Michael
]. Keane. Mrs. B. F. Saul. Miss Agnes
Saul. Mrs. George ]. MAY. Miss Min
ME Carroll, Mrs. NJ. J. Falvey, Mrs.
Albert Carrico, Mrs. $. NJ. Tucker.
Mrs. Eva kiIkof. Miss Charlotte Glib
son and Miss Estell Kcarney.
A meeting of workers will bc held
in the rectOry tonight.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-03
HOUSE BURNS while
FIREMEN Stand NEAR
Lack of Water Prevents Efforts 10
Save Building.

For the second time within a week.
lack of water. according to members
of the fire department, caused the
total destruction OF a frame dwelling
in Anacostia.
A one-story building on the corner
Of First and Orange streets. Congress
Heights. occupied by Annie Lewis. and
owned by the Lincoln Land and In
vestment Company. burned to the
ground yesterday. while firemen of
':ngine Company No. q. and Truck
Company 8, stood by helpless. on ac-
count of the lack of water.
The house and contents were des-
troyed. Damage amounted to 500. The
cause of the fire is not known.
Wednesday last, . frame building at
1876 Sheridan road. HillsdaIe. Anacostia,
burned to the ground, at a loss Of
5000. Losses to adjoining buildings at
this fire amounted to $50. The firemen
were handicapped by lack Of water.