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The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1917-05-21

By AskucisI.a Press
Atlanta, Ca. Nh sl--Fire starting
In a Warrhousp section and negro dis-
trict here late TODAY swept north over
the city whipped by brisk wind. Nor,
than sixty houses and several ware
houses covering AN area ut live nlocks
We're destroyed az O.. m
Ia a short time the fire got beyond
control and went rapidly into the win
residence section. AZ . o'clock report.
-lid u had covered distance 90 ten
on twelve blocks ana WAS saining.
ore thousand men from the off
Gers training camp At Fort Mcpherson
were ordered into Atlanta 20 help tho
fire department, which acknowledged
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1917-05-21
Accused of Being Implicated in
Bomb Explosion Last July,
When 10 Persons Were Killed
During Preparedness Parade.
CASE is EXPECTED TO
AROUSE MUCH ANIMosITY
Sensational Charges of Perjury
Were Made After the Convic-
tion of Her Husband; These
Expected to Crop Out Again.

Dy Associated Press
san Francisco, May 21.--Mrs Rena
Mooney went ON trial today for mur-
der In connection with bomb eN-
p.osion here last July In which ten
persons were killed in the course of q
preparedness parade
Mrs. Mooney wearing a black hat
with white piumes. ana smatly gown
ed. met her husband. Thomas +.
Mooney under death sentence, a. she
entered court. rhey shook hands and
he whispered to her Mooney was pale
and seemed To- show the effects Of con-
tincmeut Five counsel were an
nounced FOR Mrs. Mooney.
Examination OF jury panel. bear
ing l50 names, was started. This was
part Of a regular panel left over from
another case.
Frank T. King a bank cashier. the
first talesman, was excused because -
his duties in connection with the LIB
erty loan.
Mr.. Mooney. a music teacher Is ON"
Of five persons indicted for murder as
a result of the explosion in the pre-
paredness day parade july 20. 1915.
when ten persons were killed She Is
thu third to be tried. Warren * Bil-
lings. the first defendant was con-
victcd and sentenced 10 life imprison-
mcnt Mooney = conviction followed.
The cases of both are now on appeal
la he state supreme court Israel
Neiuburg "a chauffeur and Edward
Nolan, machiuist the remaining de
PENDANTS are awaiting trial.
The TRIAL Is expected tu arouse much
Of the duimusity that developed after
Moneys conviction when ATTY Nc
\ut, openly charged DIST Atty Charles
f. Fickort aud the police department
with manufacturing evidence against
tho defendants. Dnc concrete result
OF the charges was the arrest OF Frank
.t tNmau. am oregon cattle man and
principal witness against Mooney FOR
attempted subornation uf perjury Az
ter q police court hearing OXman wac
held tu answer in the superior court
He was accused of attempting 10 Sc
cure pcriurcd testimony against Moon.
cN from Frank T. Eignll of GraFlillc.
IN. Ia an independent investigation
Of the charges tho grand jury refused
to return an indiotmct agaist ONmau
because of Insufficient evidence
u was general, conceded that
through oNman's testimony MoOney
was convicted. uNmau related that ON
the day of the preparedness parade
h, saw an automobile drive up TO the
ana nr. ~, "a, c..,,,. .,..,,,,.',,y ,ton,st,
4, suitr,s.. ..,, IN -iI,,,.ius rb. uros.-
cutlou charged that IA, suitcase con-
tained a time bomb Oxman later
Id,utifird the pass.ngers of IN, car rs
Mooney. Mrs Mouur, Israel Weln-
b,r- the chauffeur and Billings. lie
produced au ,u,clop, OF q telegram
uu whi,h IA, had noted the number Of
the machine. which SIT, records
showed To- bc IN the name Of Israel
Weinberg. In the belief thar the au-
tumouiu, party had stolen the suit
,a-c and was eudca,oring to De- rid e.
it, bNman testified ne lut.ed down The
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1917-05-21
FIRE STARTING IN NEGRO SECTION
OF ATLANTA COVERS A DISTANCE
OF 10 OR II BLOCKS; is GAINING

IL inabilit, ,o cope with the flames
The southeastern Underwriters assoc
citation asked Mayor Candler To- call fS-
aid iroln outside cities Ala aircad
has been asked from small nearby
eommunitles
The fiiemen. aided hy i.0ne men
from the officers training camp az
Fort McPherson. made stand on
Boulevard place. two blacks from eN-
elusive Ponce de l.eoa avenue and
shortly after O'Clock began dSnamit-
ing. hoping TO ciear space wide
enough % check the flames.
Aid was asked from aincoh. Chat
tanooga. Augusta. Newman and Crit
Tin.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1917-05-21
SPEED OF FIGHTING
AIRPLANES HAS BEEN
DOUBLED DURING WAR

O., Associated pt,1
Paris NaN % The speed eft fight
ing Huplaur- h1. u..u doubled dugus
M, Wtr Whu, the ending power uf
the alrpluur hl. been multiplied ten
times The pruurr-- iu JN,1tiuu uI'-
,uk,d nv the need. uf tn national dc-
Tense has given rise To sptvu.attoI ur
tu what advantage NAV he l,rh 4
from II when prnor has H."p restored.
Letter and parcel carrier. "a regi
lacking railroad COMMUNICATION .
ONE suggestion.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1917-05-21
THE TERRIBLE TURK is
THIRsTING FOR BLOOD
OF JEWS IN PALESTINE

stockholm. t,n London. MAJ %.
l.aN a. m.l. TrleErums from On"
Jewish societies iu Palestine received
3d., the -ecrcaral department of the
Socialist conference here. Say fresh
measure of Palestine Jews resrmblin &
ne Armenian WassacrCs b. threatened
and appeals are mad 10 the sOClaiists
of an countries,
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1917-05-21

Tucson. May 2l--Dclcgates from 20
dozen towns la southern Arizona went
90 school in the business of the Red
Cross here today under the direction
.pf W ". Hush field agent OF the
Pacinc division and officers of the
Tucson chapter The work of raising
LIE war fund for military and civilian
relief viii bc inauguratod at "a rally
here tonight
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1917-05-21
|ENTLNTE ATTACKS On TIIE
NNCEDONIAN FRONT i\lI

sofia bulgaria SUNDAY MAY 90
|C,a London MAY a. li5 o. mo-
Pho ropuls, of further entente attacks
uu the Macedonian front is announced
|hy the waj office as follows
After lunz artillery preparation ah,
cusmy launched several violent ptir.,#
'CJst of pohropuylU which broke
duwu Enemy parties which succeeded
Bon approaching our lines were 'IUi-
Inflated with hand grcuades
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1917-05-21

ITrVcllnd. o. Nav 2I.-Thr NOUN
rrH Baptist convention in session her,
to-day elected George W Coleman. q
hymau ~ Boston as president NeXt
|, years convention will be held in At.
lautlr CITY.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1917-05-21

wichita Kans.. MAY si-The gem
cral conference Of the United Breth-
rcu church closed here today with the
appointment ~ q committee ~ nftecn
tu attempt 90 arrange consolidation
with the Methodist Protestant church.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1917-05-21
ORGANIZATION OF NEW
GUARD UNITS MUST BE
ALONG APPROVED LINES

Washington May -l.H-N Naiuiug
agriu-t attempts u ans state tu or
.auizr new units of the national guard
which du NOT accord with tho urEuW-
Ntlon plan tur tho ruard nuurns"l uv
President Wilson was given TO-DAY ht
The war department.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1917-05-21

Washington MAY - CONTRACTS t.r
% vessels, twenty six wooden and
twelve steel have been lct by 'hr
emergency fleet corporation Iu tho
shipping boards shipbuildlug program.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1917-05-21

New Haven. conn. MaN -i,-
Charles o. Taft n son of former
President Taft and Junior In Yale coi-
lege was enlisted Tor the artillery
branch ~ the regular army today.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1917-05-21
M ADoo ARRIVES AT
DEs MONIES DEPARTS
FOR DENVER TONIGHT

DeS Mones. la., Mas n Secretary
McAduu arrived Iu Dcs Muuucs this
morning and was the guest of The DifN
Tor the day lu hiS western tour % .hc
Interests cot federal finances during
the war After a round ut ont,rp ~
ment including meeting with banker.
me- wa scheduled To leave the Guy at
q iu o m. for Denver
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1917-05-21
AND FRENCH
| TORPEDO BOATS MIX
|. Off FLANDERS COAS 7
Berlin Claims the Enemy Boats
Were Repeatedly Hit and That
Teuton Vessels Returned With
out Loss or Damage

berlin May - GO 900 e. An
-uEusrWrut between German aul
French torpedo boats uf the coast %
lluuders is reported 800 au official
announcement from the admtrr'f
'lhp announcement SAYS
"ou the morning ct tho ,oth "ff 'he
ul-t uf Flanders short outpost enc
rorcmout took place between Germ u
and French torpedo boats Tn en-
cmy boats were repoatedlN hl' POS u1,
.rfII,ry tud uuI vessels r,uruo1 With
,,ut LOSSES ur damJp,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-23
HUSTLE TO QUIT
CAMP BARTLETT

Camp Bartlett, Westfield, Mass.
Nov. 22-For the last time at this
camp THE Star Spangled Banner" was
played by the 1st Vermont Band at
retreat Wednesday night and from the
surrounding hills for miles around i'm
mense fires can be seen burning on
Hampton Plains.
Few soldiers could he seen on the
streets of this town Wednesday. every
man standing by his gun on the field,
awaiting orders. The only organiza- =
ton to get away Wednesday was the
contingent of "casuals." under COM
mand Of Mai. Duncan NJ. Stewart of
the 9Th Infantry.
They are very properly termed
"casuals." as the cords on their hats
represented nearly every branch of the
service. The little band was composed
of leftovers of every organization on
the field and So of them had no service
papers to show that they ever enlisted
in the service. Quite number
claimed they had not been paid cent
for four months.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-23
MORE ARRIVALS AT
CAMP GREENE

Charlotte n. c., Nov. 22.-The 9Th
Massachusetts Infantry, 2St men aud
Is officers, Lieut.. Col. II. W. Damon
commanding: LIST Connecticut Signal
Company. 100 officers and men, Capt
Curtis l.. Sheldon, and 1st New Hamp-
shire Signal Company, 40 men, Capt
Mclean, were the additional units Of
the New England Depot Brigade to ar
rive at Camp Greene Wednesday.
The Bay State regiment arrived at
100 o'clock Wednesday morning. trav-
cling in two sections, but did not de-
train until s, occupying a camp site ad-
joining the Sth Massachusetts, which
arrived Monday. The two signal COM
panies arrived late Wednesday after
noon. All of them made the trip with
out accident.
The New England soldiers were
highly pleased to find such we'll Or
dered camp. They saw headquarters
buildings already constructed and
flooring, sidewalks and stoves for all
the tents. Also they found a force OF
plumbers getting the water system in
order. One of the soldiers pronounced
the camp "palatial."
The 8th Massachusetts got down ia
training work Wednesday,. Its sched-
ule will be largely up to the regmental
commander. He is making out regu-
lar schedule to be taken up Monday.
Col. Perry Wednesday appointed
George f. Horle drum major for the
Sth band.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-23

In the detachment were 10 prison
ers. Wednesday night for the first
time, the stockade is vacant and its
walls were burned with the colored
battalion doing a "comanche dance"
around the illumination.
Wednesday Capt. Lane of the De-
partment of the Northeast arrived
early to find out why the troops were
not cntraining. He was accompanied
by Supt. Mcnamara. Their coming
was a signal for every commanding
officer to get a hustle on.
Extra motor trucks were pressed
into the service, tents came down with
a rush and the freight cars were be-
ing loaded and continued throughout
the night until every particle of camp
impedimenta is put aboard.
Late Wednesday night the Quarter
master Department packed up and
Capt. Prior of Co. l. was ordered to
detach T. of his men to clear up the
field.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-23
NEW YORK STOCK MARKET
features Of the Days Dealings in All
the Leading Stocks

New York, New. 22.-Trading in
stocks today was again primarily in
tluenced by tie course of negotiation
events. From an irregular opening the
market hardened generally. but main
~ in specialties, these advancing 10
points.
In the last half Of the season, VIXEN
dealings diminished visibly, prices re-
acted > to 3 points. shipping and steels
pointing the way.
The reversal was concurrent with ad-
vances of new Teutonic offensive in
Italy and other sharp decline in ex-
change on Rome.
Leaders tiuctuated within a radius
of points, United States Steers min
imum of 90 Is and maximum of SO be-
ing typical Of the movement in indus
trials as well as rails. Reading was
tLesonly transportation issue to display
srensth, although FORGETTING the great
en- part Of its two-point gain. Early ac-
tivity centered around the speculative
war shares which owe their OCCASION
al prominence to pools or professional
interests. Temporary strength in mo-
tors. industrial alcohol and distillers
securities occasioned hurried short
covering. Sales of stocks amounted to
$50. 0GO shares.
Declaration of the Extra IL per
cent. dividend on Lackawanna Steel
and omission of the recent Extra"
quarterly disbursement on Brooklyn
Union Gas became known after the
close of the market September returns
OF q number of railroads disclosed an
other large gap between operating and
net revenues, the latter being less by
almost $4.Co0,o00 than in the cores
ponding month last year.
The strength Of francs was in strik-
irg contrast to the new minimum of
S95 for lires. Local money rates man
ifested increasing case, but time rates
held firm.
Bonds were Irregular Liberty As at
1896 to $500 and the 3 1-2's al $3.50 to
SO. Total sales par value We're Sass.
600. United States bonds Gold issues)
unchanged on call.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-23
New York Produce Market

New York, Nov. %
CORN-Spot nominal; all offerings
withdrawn.
OATS-Spot tirmer; standard 76A477c
May firm; No. 175; No. 100; No. 140
PORK-Strong; mess 5000.
LARD-F'irm; middle west 2S2g1 $3.50.
BUTTER-Firm; receipts 6074 creamery
higher than extras 46l447; creamery ex-
tras, 90 score, 46; .firsts 42a@f5a; seconds
40G42.
EGGS Firm: receipts 6oo4: fresh gath
cred extras 556t56; extra firsts 5304 ,
frsts 4Sn52; refrigerators. special marks
1895; refrigerator. tirsts 32a034; state,
Penna and nearby western hennery
whites. fine to fancy 72d7S; state. Penna
and nearby hennery browns $685..
POTATOES-Steady; Maine per bag 375
also; Long Island in bulk $50 pounds $50
@50O: state and western bulk 350d401; Jer-
sey. long 16S pounds, 300G350: sweets, Jer-
sey No. basket 125.
Sugar-RsW steady; centrifugal $40;
molasses 602; refined, steady; fine gran
uated S35.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-23
CHINA

SOUTH-Recent callers entertained
by Mrs. l.. w. Pope include Mrs. H.
+. Whitehouse. Mrs. Fred Fitzgerald
and sons from Lakeside Drive, Mr.. and
Mrs. G. c. Ingraham, Mrs. w. f. Luce
and Merle Ingraham from Waterville,
Mrs. J. Albert Jones and Mrs. H. w.
Jones.
G. w. Emerson was a business call
err Monday afternoon in Weeks Mills.
Verne Denico was in the place Tues
day on matters of business.
Mrs. Lizzie Fernald is in Portland,
the guest of her daughter.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. F. Whitehouse were
business visitors in Augusta recently
and were dinner guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. G. J. Haskell
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-23
Boston Produce Market

Boston, Nov %.
BEEF-Choice whole cattle 1922
SPRING BRAN-3975d4025,
BUTTER-Northern 444445. western 43
OLE.
CHEESE-New York twins 2@25.
CORN-No 3 yellow 80.
EGGS-Choice hennery and nearby "a
as: western 1895.
FI.OUR-Spring patents 1160G1225.
HAY-No. grade 26NN.
MINED FEED-4+n47
OATS-No. clipped white 751.
PORK-Medium backs $50
POTATOES--325m per two bushel bag
SUGAR-Granulated 20 Dbl lots S45.
EEAI~l2U1S
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-23

The Inward Effects of humors are
worse than the outward. They eudanger
the whole system Hoods Sarsaparilla
eradiCates all humors, cures all their in
ward and outward effects. 1t is the great
alternative and tonic. whose merit has
been everywhere established.--Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-23
Chicago Cattle Market

Chicago, Nov. %
HOGS-Receipts 10000; steady; bulk 1860
a1SoO: light 1720@179o; mixed 174OG1so5;
heavy 174Od1S5O; rough 1740d1755; pigs 1902
m179O.
steers 7i0a15OO: western steers 6lGd13715:
stockers and feeders 610a1l2j.
SHEEP-Receipts 1900: steady. wealth
ers S751 1880; ewes 76o1114o: lambs 126o@
TAO
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-23
Classified
Ad Rates

Four lines Is words to . lins)
or Is words or less cost 15e. tor
one issue, 3oe. for three and Doe.
Tor I week. Pro rata price will 10
.h,,oed for advertisements ex'
.eedino four lines. In sending oy
mail, enclose stamps with ORDER
q. charges are toe small to open
sceevnts.
The journal does not knowingly
accept any fraudulent advertising
Of any kind. The journal will In
vsstissts promptly and vigorously
every claim from any person VINO
has been in any way deceived or
ristrsatsd through answering On
advertisement. The Journal viii
thank it's readers to bring to 'ts
sttention any failure on the pars
o. an advertiser to make good his
promises. II 10 The belief OF this
pspsr that an advertiser serves his
own interest best only when he
serves the public best. II you are
not satisfied tell the Journal.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-23
For. Sale-Real Estate
6S Acre Equipped Farm $500
With Retail Milk Route

Near neighbors, schools, stores and cleo
trio cars. 40 acres level. fertile, loamy
tillage. clay subsoil, sloping gently to the
southeast affording ideal opportunity for
garden truck, hay. corn and potatoes.
Spring watered pasture. Estimated wood
and timber enough. when marketed, to
half pay for farm. Groom house, l2-cow
barn, horse barn and 3 poultry houses.
3 heifers, . horses. about go hens. pigs.
farm wagon. milk wagon, buggies, sleighs,
harnesses, tools. machinery, hay, corn, po-
tatoes beans. vegetables, and the milk
route. $500 takes all, part cash For trav-
cling instruction. see page Strouts
Catalogue. copy mailed free. f. A. Strout
Farm Agency. Dept. 136, 29i Washington
St Boston Mass nov22d1t
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-23

Imprisonment for debt is still legal in
Great Britain, although the number OF
cases in which it is applied has dwindled
to comparatively small total Ten years
ago, it was applied in nearly 10000 cases
yearly, while last year the total number
of convictions was only 1865.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-23
SMITHFIELD

Mrs. Abbie Wiley arrived home from
a trip to Portland, Lewiston and Win
throp, and reports a pleasant time Wis
iting with old friends. r." go --@
Letters are received often. from 'Ro-
land Bickford. who is at Aver. Mass,
and also Lawrence CArk.~, who is
somewhere in France, WHO writes he
is we'll
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-23
Chicago Produce Market

Chicago, Nov. z.
Grain traders devoted chief attention
to the war news today and prices most
of the time moved upwardS Corn gain
ed to net, closing unsettled with
Jan 1903 to 1901 and May 117G. Oats ad-
vanced ! to Il. In provisions the out.
come varied from 2d5 decline to rise OF
10 cents
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-23
New York Money Market

New York. Nov. %
Mercantile paper 5a@52. Sterling 80 day
bills AM: commercial 60 day bills on
banks All; commercial 20 day bills i70s:
demand 4.75l cables 476 7-I6, Francs,
demand 5.73 cables 5.1, Guilders. de-
mand Al; cables AZ. Lires. demand $50:
cables S.93. Rubles, demand II; cables
l2i. Bar silver S4s; Mexican dollars 64t
Government bonds easy; railroad bonds
irregular
Time loans steady; co days 3: 80 days
SLASH: six months 5IG5s, Call money
easier. high 81 low q, ruling rate A. clos
ing bid q. offered at q. last loan 2
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-23
BARGAIN IF TAKEN AT ONCE

Two tenement house in Hallowell city
water, electric lights, stable, hen house
SC young fruit trees, good gardens. two
minutes to car. Z. d. Crockett. 10 Green
Vile st. noV2ld1W*
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-23
112 ACRES
APPLE ORCHARD, ONE OF THE

Livery Stable '' %'.44 i'ssas's ="
New building, roomy and convenient,
electric lights, running water, en-
frances on Union and Main streets,
connected with hotel Suitable for
garage. Price reasonable. Address,
&. o. KIMBALL, Winthrop, Me.
poy17d6t
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-23
REAL ESTATE AT A BARGAIN.

REAL ESTATE AT A BARGAIN.
The 3-story brick block, lis Water
street in Gardiner, good location.
The Peacock house, so called, on Bow
man street; double tenement IN good CON
dition located on car line.
Parker NJ. Eastman place, South Gardi-
ner; modern house, , acres of land, fruit
trees, to be sold at a bargain. Inquire OF
c. A. knight. Gardiner. oct10dtf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-23

40 Cony ST., Augusta Tel 331-N.
octE3dlmo
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-23
For Sale-MiScellaneOuS
NEsER BROS. CABINET GRAND

piano, mahogany nnish, in first class
condition. To be sold before Nov. 2 TOR
$3.50. For full particulars call or write
to 81 South Chestnut St, Augusta.
novZ3d3t
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-23
INT. NORTH BEL :
ON SUMMER STREET,

Hallowen Six rooms and bath all on one
floor. Finished attic. Hardwood uooTs
throughout Large sleeping porch. Hlgh,
light. cemented cellar. Furnace, gas, elec-
trio lights. Spring water. Thoroughly
modern Good location. $500: n; T.
Clearwater. Hallowell, Maine. Tel 'SS-W
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-02-28
INDIANS
IN NEW
SPRINT
Cleveland Americans Pre-
dicted to Be Strong in
Finish for 1917.
DUE CREDIT GIVEN ,
TO IRIS AND CLUB

Jew YORK. Feb. 2s.-Lee FohI
N had the Cleveland Indians very
= much in the race for the Ameri-
can league pennant from the first OF
May until the middle Of August last
summer. Then the spell was broken
and the Indians began to slide until
they finally landed and finished in
sixth place.
Bnt the Indians made themselves felt,
and they caused the first big sensation
Of the major league season by their
quick rush TO the ton OF the ladder.
No one had expected TO see them climb
so fast No one thought it was IN tina
dOwntrOdden" Indians
Many have said that Iris Speaker
was the inspiration which caused
those Indians to come 20 life with
n jerk No doubt the advent of the
great Tristrasn in a Cleveland uni
form had n lot to do with IL.
But no one ball player can keep 4
club in first place from the first OF
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