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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-10-31
MONTPELIER
Applicants for officer Training School
Coming Fast.

Lieut.. Vernon L. Voye Of the United
States Guards, who is in charge of the
civilian recruiting campaign in Mont
pelier and adjacent territory, is meeting
with excellent success. Many of the reg
istrants within the draft age are taking
advantage of the opportunity. About 40
men have, appeared before the officer,
some 20 of whom could not qualify, while
there are 20 applications before him now.
He will make his report upon those to
the war department, suggesting relative
to those who appear best fitted for the
service. Lieutenant Voye thinks that If
the other three recruiting officers are
meeting with as good success as he is
here that the second weeks work will
not be needed in Vermont, which would
mean that those in Barre who want to
feel sure of getting into the officer train
ing camp will have to take advantage Of
this week, although the recruiting is be-
ing done in Montpelier This morning
two men from Bradford appeared for APP
pications and recommendations will
probably occur. Lieutenant Voye hopes
to be able to make arrangements to get
into Barre this week but there is no GER
tainty of it. Only 20 men are needed
from Vermont and while it looked hard
at first, If the present rate of applica-
tions is maintained the rest Of this week,
Washington county will have more than
one-haf that number.
Operators m the telephone Office in
n n Z. = 4 4
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-10-31

Operators m the telephone Office in
Montpelier are checking the calls on GER
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-10-31
TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY

WANTED AT ONCE Man or boy to grin
tools Jones Bros. Co. 194t
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-10-31
THE UNION DRY GOODS COMPANY

granite exhibit into the four large cases
which set in the corridor, while painters
have been working in the office of the
secretary of the board Of probation and
this morning new furniture was placed
in the insurance commissioners Office.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-10-31

All those who left coupon bonds for
conversion, previous to Oct "a, can re-
ceive the converted AZ per cent bonds at
the Granite Savings Bank 4 Trust Co.
Bring your receipt
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-10-31
BARRE DAILY TIMES
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 81, 1915.
The Weather.

Rain tonight and cooler; Fsday part
ly cloudy and cooler; fresh northwest to
west winds.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-10-31

WANTED AT oNCE-Man or boy to grind
tools Jones Bros. Co. 194t3
TO Reimbursement of rooms electric
lights, gas, and hardwood floors call at As
Maple avenue; Abram Fine, tel. 1872. I94t6+
LOST--Tuesday night on road from Park
street via Eastern avenue and Brook street to
East Montpelier, valuable gray shawl with
some red in it finder please return to 80 Park
street Barre; reward 1881
LoST-Blaek and tan hound pup mo. old !;
answers to name, Teddy" finder notify
James J. Hastings No. Main street, telephone
connection. 1e4t2
WILL SOME DONATE warm, dark-col-
ored ladies' winter coat, size AZ, in good con-
dition? Please leave at the city clerks Office ;
William Mcdonald, oyerseer of poor. l94t3
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-10-31
ORANGE
Town Oversubscribed Quota on Liberty
Bonds, Raising Over $4,000.

Again we of this town answered the
kaiser with more than full quota on
the Liberty bonds, our subscription to-
falling over $4,000.
The Washington times., 1918-04-11
BLUE WILL REMAIN
WITH TIGERS FOR
EMERGENCY STUFF

DETROIT, April 1I.-Lew Blue. the
Blue Ridge League first baseman.
will not go to st. Paul. but will re-
main on the Tigers bench. The pos
sibility OF Leo Dresser being or
dsred away to the army has caused
Manager Jennings to take this ac-
tien. Blue, an inexperienced young
ster, will be trained in the big league
styla OF play in case he may be
needed in a hurry.
Dresser is now the Tigers regular
tirst baseman, and he Is making good
with a vengeance. The former st.
Paul star looks like a hitter and Is
a brilliant fielder around the first
corner. He is being used as lead-off
man in the batting order. But he Is
In Glass IA, and Hughey Jennings
cannot bank on keeping him for the
entire season.
Blue looked like a good hitter In
his workouts at Waxahachle, but
there is much for him to learn about
big league baseball. However, he Is
Intelligent and willing and Jennings
believes he will yet become q capable
performer.
The Washington times., 1918-04-11
REDS TRAINING IS
EXPENSIVE FOR
MONTGOMERY "

The Cincinnati Reds trip to Mont
gomery was a great thing for the SOL
diers. and reflected much credit on the
Y. II. c. A. and the Montgomery bust
ness men who Jointly financed the ex-
pedition-but it was a financial fiiv-
yer. According to latest reports from
the camp, the Y. n. c. A. Is out 81 200
on the whole affair.
The expenses were heavy all the
way through. and the receipts at the
few games on Soldiers Field fell far
short OF what was needed to make II
even.
Still, the 7. N. c. A. leaders are
cheerful. although their expenses from
the trip aren't yet ended-in fact, seem
to have just begun. So much base
ball interest was kindled among the
soldiers that the boys are now swing
ing on the Y. II. c. A. for huge guam.
titles OF base ball supplies, and no less
than 80 backstops are to be construct
ed on Yariols sections OF the Veserva-
hon-au paid for by the Y. N. c. 4.
The Washington times., 1918-04-11
GR|EFS W|LLMEET
BATTLEAXE TEAM
IN RICHMOND PARK

RICHMOND. April 11.-If rain
doesn't interfere. Joe Boehling's Bat
tie Axe sandlotters. composed OF
minor league players whose circuits
have been suspended for the season,
will stack up against the Washington
Americans here today.
Boehling, who is twirler OF the
Battle Axers. was formerly a WASH
ington and Cleveland twlrler OF the
southpaw variety. and good weather
should bring out a large crowd. To-
night the Washington team goes to
Norfolk to meet the Boston Braves.
At Greenyille. s. c.. yesterday the
Griffmen and Phillies fought a nine
inning tie. 3 to 5. before some 1000
soldiers. As an exhibition OF the ma
tional pastime, the game was a
joke. the park being too small. Five
dnves went over the short fences.
Whitted's tying up the count in the
ninth.
The Washington times., 1918-04-11
GOLF PROFESSIONALISM
RED CROSS PLAY APRIL 13

BALTIMORE. Nd. April 11.-Jupi-
ter Pluvius butted in on the golf pro-
gram OF the Baltimore Country Club
yesterday and took a good whack at
the very excellent card that had been
arranged. However, the venerable
old fellow who sends down his liquid
torrents will have slight cause for
rejoicing. because the big interna-
tional Red Cross golf match that was
arranged between James n. Barnes
and Wilfrid /. Reid. of England. and
Fred Macleod, the Columbia Country
Club pro. OF Washington. and Alec
Campbell, OF Scotland, for yesterday
will be held on Saturday.
The foursome will start at IL
o'clock In the morning, and the four
internationalists will tee-off for the
second eighteen at 3 p. m. Owing 10
the fact that Saturday is a half-holi-
day. a big gallery is expected to fol
low the players. Barnes. Macleod.
and Reid were prevailed upon to stay
over until Saturday. although their
services were in demand elsewhere.
The Washington times., 1918-04-11
There Are Gentlemen
And Gentlemen, Says
One Southern Caddy

The practice among golfers OF
handing q little something extra
to the caddie at the end OF the
round is, like tipping the waiter,
not encouraged in certain quar-
tiers, yet both continue with little
interruption. We have been in
formed that caddies would give
better service IL there were no
extras. just the same, there's
one dark skinned bag toter in the
South who entertains other views.
as may be seen by the following:
How much do you get a round.
boy?"
well, the reg'lar rate am go
cents, sab, but dey mos always
gives me rs. and some gentlemens
makes it q dollar, but how much
gets tus' depends on de kind OF
gentlemens he is"
The Washington times., 1918-04-11
RED CROSS GOLFERS
WILL CONTEST FOR
HONOLULU UEMDLEM

CHICAGO. April IA novel trophy
which is expected to stimulate in.
terest in golf tournaments held BY
clubs In the Western Golf Association
this season for the benent OF tha Red
Cross Is today in the hands Of CcGfts
W. Higgins. assistant secretary OF
the association
The trophy, which Is now the prop
erty OF the Oahu Country Club of
Honolulu, the western outpost OF the
Western Golf Association, is the
Red Cross Of Belgium. presented by
the International Association OF the
Red Cross OF Belgium to Col c. p.
Iaukea, a member Of the Oahu club,
when he was in Europe in 1882 on 4
diplomatic mission for King Kala-
kaua, reigning monarch of the Ha-
waiian Islands at that time.
At two recent tournaments at which
the emblem was played for. the Oahu
Club netted a total OF $500 for the
Red Cross. and the success OF the con-
tests led to the idea OF sending II TO
the United States as q Red Cross
missionary" and the suggestion that
It be put up for competition at DIFF
ferent clubs
A silver plate large enough for the
Inscription OF the winners name, date,
and name OF the club for twenty
tournaments has been added to II By
the Oahu club.
When the events are over IN the
United States the trophy Is to be re-
turned to Honolulu
The Washington times., 1918-04-11

The popularity OF tennis last sum-
mer almost swamped the office Of
public buildings and grounds for per-
mits. The building operations threat
ened for awhile the playing place OF
the tennis fiends. All Of the courts In
Henry Park at Sixth and B streets
were taken over, and those south of
the Pan-American building are being
built upon now.
The ten new courts in progress OF
construction are situated on the old
polo field, south of the Tidal Basin.
In Montrose Park. in Georgetown.
there are three courts. Permits have
been issued already to twenty eight
persons for the use OF these courts.
AS the tennis season has not started
as yet, II is evident that these courts
are going to be unusually popular.
The single courts at the Garfield
Park has had three permits solicited
and granted. Down in Potomac Park
twenty-five permits have been issued
to golfers to play on the three hole
course there. First year the course
was not used to any great extent, but
the early applications tend to show
that there will be plenty OF players
out during the spring and summer.
Baseball will be played as usual on
the Monument Grounds and on dia-
monds in Potomac Park. There are
nine diamonds in all for the devotees
of the national pastime, and already
forty permits have been issued
teams for the use Of these diamonds
Leagues are in operation during
the spring and summer, and from
present indications the baseball fever
will strike Potomac Park with un-
usual fury this year. The office OF
public buildings and grounds is ex-
pecting to take care of more applIea-
tions than usual, this year on account
OF the added numbers OF persons in
the city.
The Washington times., 1918-04-11
FRANCHISE FOR BRONX
DETERMINED TOMORROW

NEW YORK. April 11.-Magnates
of the new International League hope
to complete their organization here
tomorrow. The league was to have
met yesterday in Buffalo. but because
OF the uncertain status OF several
cities in the circuit the session had
to be postponed.
The application OF the Bronx. a
borough of Greater New York. for a
franchise in the new league. probably
VIII be passed upon at tomorrow's
meeting.
The Washington times., 1918-04-11
Not for Mere Mortals =
Are Some Hostelries
You Find In Florida
,osvynsht Isii. mtsr.aiionai News Service,

IF Paradise is any more exclusive
than one or two OF the hotels l ran
across In Florida recently" declared
a golr professional recently. I'm
afraid my chances will not be any
too good. A certain place recall has
this cheering inscription over one OF
its entrances:
IF you are not a guest at this
hotel, stop here and turn about
But even after getting past this
modern st. Peter one must watch his
step, II appears. There are rugs on
the floor. valuable rugs. II you please.
Over one were these words. promi-
nently displayed:
This rug cost a thousand dollars.
Be careful how you use it.
Yes, sir" added the professional.
''the next time pass that way I'm
going to hold by breath"
The Washington times., 1918-04-11
EVERS And BARROW IN
WORDY SCRAP, ERUMOR

According to reports from Chatta-
nooga, Tenn. there is already trouble
in the Red SoN camp.
Johnny Evcrs is said to have criti-
cisco aIanuger Ed Barrow's tactics
in an exhibition game. and his action
caused factions to form in the team.
It was predicted last winter that
Barrow, who has been at a roll-top
desk for ten years, would have
trouble telling big league bail play
ers what to do in a game.
The Washington times., 1918-04-11
NORMAN ROSS SETS UP
new SWIMMING MARK

CHICAGO. April 1.-THE 5oo-yard
A. A. U. swimming record fell twelve
seconds, when Norman Ross, of San
Francisco, stroyed the distance here
in 5:53 2-5. Incidentally. Ross
eclipsed former marks for the 800,
400 and 40 yards In the same race.
Mike McDermott, of the Great Lakes
naval training school, won the 200
yard breast stroke event In 2:41 Is.
The Washington times., 1918-04-11
TEN NEW COURTS PUT UP
FOR POTOMAC PARK USE

Tennis players who dependent the municipal in Po
Park be deprived of their this
Building the the took
thirty couits Potomac Henry Park
The Office Of public buildings and grounds has started operations
which will be ready plenty time for the tennis fends
get during The recreation facilities in Potomac
while hampered somewhat by building operations will be turned
the public speedily possible
The Washington times., 1918-04-11
LEE MAeEE A. FAILURE.

CINCINNATI, April 11.-Lee Ma
gee is proving a failure as the Reds
second baseman, his work against
the Detroit Tigers being lifeless and
ineffective. IT is not expected that
he will be retained. II Matty can
obtain another man for the place.
The Washington times., 1918-04-11
PAL MOORE Is WINNER
FROM ERTLE ON POINTS

BALTIMORE. April 11.-Pal Moore,
the Memphis bantam. today laid claim
10 the bantamweight championship.
agreeing to defend IL at I16 pounds
against all challengers. MoOre's tan
talizing left hand proved too much
for the st. Paul wonder last night
and at the end OF their flfteen-round
contest Referee O'Donovan gave the
Memphis lad the victory.
In the semi-fipal Mike Ertle lost TO
Steven Flessner.
The Washington times., 1918-04-11
GUNNER MEETS MIsKE.

ATLANTA. April 11.-Gunboat
Smith. the heavyweight. and Billy
Miske, who knocked out Tom Cow
Ter, the other night, are to box ten
rounds here tomorrow night. smith
will try for a decisive victory in or
der to challenge Jess Willard.
The Washington times., 1918-04-11
AMERICAN LEAGUE
ALMOST HA[TEDAS
BALL SUIT NEARED
By LOUIS A. DoUGHER.

BY LOUIS A. DOOGhEh.
The American League came within
an ace Of going out of business this
spring, at least for a week or so,
and all because OF the suit brought
by Johnny Lavan, the Gri.rmen S
shortstop, and Derrill Pratt, the
Yankees second baseman, against
President Phil Ball. of The ST Louis
club, according to adyices from the
Mound City.
The players charged Ball with al
legged slander, claiming that he told
a st. Louis newspaper man that they
had laid down to the White SoX."
Each player promptly entered suit
for $4,000. The case was to have
toen heard a week after next.
On learning finally that neither
Pratt nor Lavan would withdraw the
case, but would insist on a court
hearing, Ban johnson got busy. He
hustled down to st. Louis from Chi
caro- and conferred with Phil Ball. He
found the Browns boss inclined TO be
stubborn.
Tried to RuIIdose1 Them.
At first efforts were made to bull
do1e the players, hoping that they
would surrender, but both Pratt AND
Layan stuck to their guns. They had
q clever attorney whose plan was
simple. He intended to summon prac-
! Ideally every player in the American
League to testify to the character of
Pratt and Lavan as baseball players.
And right there Ban Johnson is said
TO have seen the light.
Bringing the stars of the American
League to st. Louis in April. with the
schedule under way, would disrupt
AFFAIRS almost beyond repair. 1t was
feared that the fans, who cared little
or nothing about the merits Of the
case. would take considerable inter
est, II their own teams were riddled
for . week or so. 1t was too great a
risk for the American League.
Again Ban johnson got busy. as he
alone can when 1t comes to protect
ing his organization. He got into
immediate communication with Millef
HugEins, the Yankees manager, and
Clark Griffith, the Washington lead-
er. urging them to use their good in
fluences WITH the players.
So"pEOmheG - AHHoA8ces
,As a result of this action by Ban
Johnson, both Pratt and Lavan were
induced TO accept q compromise.
So now comes the announcement
from ST. Louis that the case has been
dropped, each complainant receiving
S2,T0o.
p Phil Ball is quoted as saying, at
didn't cost me anything, 80 I should
worry"
The inference is strong that the
American League. rather than face.
the possibilities OF disrupted sched-
ule, paid Pratt and Lavan, and
charged it up profit and loss.
The whole affair was unfortunate.
Few fans believe that any player
would deliberately LAY down" to an
opposing team. Balls st. Louis friend
believe he spoke from the depths of
disappointment over the poor show
ing of his team. of which so much
had been expected.
The Islander suits settlement goes
down on the books as a diplomatic
triumph for Ban johnson.
The Washington times., 1918-04-11
WILL TRY IT AGAIN.

NEW YORK. April 11.-strangier
Lewis and Joe Stecher have today
been matched for a finish wrestling
match at Madison Square Garden,
April %. 1t will be the third meeting
of the men, their former matches
having been indecisive.
The Washington times., 1918-04-11
THROUGH WITH HERzoe.

PETERSBURG. Va. April 11.-NIan-
ager George Stallings of the Boston
Braves, said here today that he is
through dickerinE with Charley Her
Eog, holdout second baseman. He in
timated. however, that the Boston
club is still willing to take Herzog.
providing the New York club will as
sumo his 1919 salary. Herzog insists
on a contract covering the 1919 sea-
SON
The Washington times., 1918-04-11
CENTRAL WILL HOLD
TRYOUTS FOR TITLES

Central High School swimmers will
hold their tryouts for the South At
lRntic championship meet after school
Friday in the Central tank. The title
meet will be held In Baltimore the
latter part OF the month.
There will be events In the 80, 100,
and 2a0-yard swim, S0-yard breast
stroke, SO-yard back stroke, dive
plunge for distance. and 16o-yard re-
law
The Washington times., 1918-04-11
WELKER COCHRAN WILL
CHALLENGE HOPPE NOW

NEW YORK. April 11-Welker Coch-
ran. the youthful baIk-lIne billiard star
from Iowa, will challenge Willie Hoppe
for the title in the near future, II was
announced today. Cochran has dis
played great form in matches here. He
defeated KoU Yamada with ease. and
today will play the first block OF
match with young Jake schaefer at
Daly's.
The Washington times., 1918-04-11
FOSTER WON'T REPORT.

CINCINNATI, April 11.-Georgs
Foster has notified Christy Mathew
son that he will not report to the
Reds, having decided to retire. Now
Matty will endeavor to obtain Herb
Psnnock. the southpsw. from the Bos-
ton Red sox in exchange for Dave
Shean
The Washington times., 1918-04-11
DOG RACE is OFF.

NOME. Alaska, April 1.-THE ALL
Alaska sweepstakes dog race will not
be held during the war. the Nome
Kennel Club having decided today to
postpone the 1918 race until next year
on account of the war. This years
stake money will be added to next
The Washington times., 1918-04-11
HOPKINS CANCELS.

Johns Hopkins has cancelled It's meet
with the Naval Academy for May 4,
and Lehigh will take the date.
The Washington times., 1918-04-11
JESS WILLARD IS
ALMOST FORTY, 50
HE SAYS HIMSELF
Trenches Winner
For Big Bout
By ARNOT

A Pittsburgh paper is con-
ducting q voting contest to de-
eide where Willard and Fulton
shall fight So far the vote Il
as follows:
At Denver-3.
At Kadiak Island-2.
At the North Pole-7.
At the South Poles.
In the Trenches In France
1869
The Washington times., 1918-04-11
TOURNEY HELD UP.

Centrars tennis tournament has
been held up on account OF the rain.
Coach Cecil Dowd expects a number
OF entries. Charles Stewart 10 cap
tain of the Central team
The Washington times., 1918-04-11
MAY HAVE TEAM,

The Boys Y. NJ. c. A. will probably
be represented by q baseball team this
spring. Earl Fuller will probably
take charge OF the sport.
The Washington times., 1918-04-11
CITY TEAM coMIno.

Baltimore City College IL slated to
meet the Army and Navy Props Sat-
urdAy II ground conditions are all
right
The Washington times., 1918-04-11

SANTA FE. n. NJ, April 11.-"Ths
wiliard-Fulton fight cannot be held
In New Mexico while 1 am governor.
said Governor Lindsey today. This
ends all hope OF the Deming promoters
for staging the championship bout.
The Washington times., 1918-04-11

CHICAGO. April 11.-Moved by the
criticism that he should be made to
night In the trenches instead Of In the
ring on July 4. when he Il to defend
his heavyweight championship asainst
Fred Fulton. Jess willard issued this
statement: -,
81 am close TO. forty years OF age.
and have a family Of Ave children. !
am far beyond the draft age OF the
army. II Is a matter OF law, not
choice. When the President sees ne
to call the men Of my age I will be
only too glad to respond It's my
country hrst, then myself I proved
my loyalty when. without suggestion,
I offered to promote q championship
night. pay all expenses. and turn every
cent over to the Red Cross. II would
have netted 100000. They gave it
due consideration, and declined 1t
There was nothing left for me to do.
The public clamored for & hight They
charged me with belrg afraid to night
and yelled I should come out Of re-
tirement. Colonel Miller signed me
closed the match. aud now eensuro
continues"
RENO. New, April 11.-Jsss Willard
and Fred Fulton are not wanted in
Nevada, and will not be allowed TO
meet at Reno July 4. Governor Boyle
said today, willard and Fulton can
not fight In Nevada on July 4. or any
other date. They have my unqualified
permission, however. to go to France
and fight the Bochs any time they
are ready"
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BEYOND POWER OF LANGUAGE
Writer Declares It Impossible to Ado
quately Picture the Magniflcence
Of Panama's Palm Trees.

Mark Twain once described palm
as Natures imitation Of an umbrella
that has been out to see what cy-
clone is like, and Is trying not to look
disappointed" But X. y. Chaddock OF
Benton Harbor, Mich, in a delightfully."-
Interesting and informative brochure
which he has published for private
distribution, entitled Panama and the
Canal Zone" and which Is compiled
from series Of vacation Letters"
written by him when on an extended
visit there. says he Is sure Twains de-
scriptiOn is a gross libel on the magni-
fcent palm trees of Panama. Mr.. Chad
dock writes: "There are scores OF
palms, some of them dwarfed and
squat, others towering toward the blue
sky before the frond bursts into the
gorgeous plume of the royal palm. High
up in ceiba and ebo trees cling fes-
looms of orchids. absorbing from the
air the beauties of the stars and tho
tints Of the rainbow. But what's the
use! When no man can paint, much
less describe, n single lily, what chance
Is there to compose in words mclodic
strain In the divine scenic harmony OF
the gem of the tropics2"