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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-05-19
Flushing High Victor
In Queens Field Meet

Flushing High School carried off the
honors in the fourteenth annual track
and field meet of the Queens Borough
High School Athletic Association at
Astoria Field, Long Island, yesterday
afternoon. Flushing tailed So points.
Bryant High School was second with
so, and Richmond Hill third with IS.
The wonderful running Of Bobby
Crawford, of Flushing, was a feature.
He won the mile and half-mile runs.
Second place in both events were won
by Schaefer, also of Flushing, which
carried of the entire II points in the
half-miie, Weber capturing third posi-
ton and Sulzback fourth.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-05-19
The score:
Totals :. 33 6 27 Is 2 Totals Alp le 81 :
'Batted for Lodestro in the ninth inning

sBatted for Lodestro In the ninth inning.
S syrsause ':: :..:: o o-ls
Tso-base hits--Briggy. Madden. Gather. Walk
er. Woodward. Home runs-Bruggy. Gather: Stol-
en- bases-Bruggy, Zinn Downey. Shay. Sacrifice
hit-McHale Double play-Rommell TO Holly to
koseth. Left bases-Syracuse. 2: Newark. l.
Elliott g. Hs--Of Rommell, in innings; OF
Elliott. in innings: of Lodestro, ! In ! inning
Off Walker. In 4 (none out III fifth. Struck out
BY Walker. /; by Elliott. 1; by Woodward. (.
Passed ball-Hopper. Winning pitcher-Woodward.
Losing ptcher-Elliott.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-05-19
The score :

sBatted for verrers in eighth inning
Jersey Cty........... ! o-1
Two-base hIts-Hcgan. Hoffman. Three base hits
Esetes, Fel3 Stolen basesvMenzel. Smith sacri-
Hogan to Smith to Hoffman. Left on bases-Jersey
City. 4; Rochester, 8; First base on error,
Ververs. g. Hits-Of ververs, In innings; OFF
Powell. in inning: off Grant. 2 in inning
Heitman (Sic(iraw, Struck out-By. Veryers. 8;
by Powell. /; by Hoffman, 5. Winning pitcher
Hoffman. Losing pitcher-Ververs.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-05-19
Errors Help Rochester
To Defeat jersey City

ROCHESTER, N. Y, May 1s.-Ro-
chester evened up the series with Jer-
sey City here to-day, the locals win
ming by score of to 1.
Rochester scored four runs in the
second inning on base on balls, two
errors, Estes's triple and Hogan's two
base hit.
The score:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-05-19
TO A LADY

TWINKLE, twinkle little star
4 In your ninety horse poaUer car,
declare 1t must take merue
The sOdy you lam into a curve.
Suppose you did Chaplin, flop
And motorcycle COP
Horrid thing-should pinch you, dear,
The Judge might give you life, fear.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-05-19
Those Giants

"HEN the Giants were looming to the top of the
w National League heap with but on game lost
and more than dozen won we commented through
these columns to the effect that their strength lay in
hitting and running, while their weaknesses were
generally catalogued as follows:
l. Doubtful, with sshupp unavailable and Sale.
in need of warm weather 'thaw out" his arm, If
Giants can show sustained pitching power
2 Injury to Aax eae of the Giant in6elders
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-05-19
St. Johns Beats Manual

St. Johns Prep continued itsy inn
pressive march to the Brooklyn Bor-
ough scholastic title by defeating Man
ual training, to 7, in a seven inning
contest at the Parade Grounds yester-
day.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-05-19

!. WILLIAMSToWN, Mass, May 49,
massachusetts, Institute Of Technology
won from Williams at tennis by q
fcore Of 4 to o to-day.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-05-19

A0aanaiaf 10: minneapolis. /.
81 Paul. 4; Indianapolis. !.
Columbus. 4: Milwaukee. O.
I Toledo. 3: Karsss city. q.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-05-19
international League

SYRACUSE, May 1s. - Syracuse
dropped the second game of the series
to Newark here this afternoon by a
score of ~ to 6. Donovan tried out
three pitchers, but could not find one
to stop the visitors, who also used two.
Home runs by Bruggy and Gather
that cleared the left field fence were
batting features.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-05-19

Irwin S. Cobb found the boys in the trenches argyll
baseball. Habit is fearful thing
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-04-05
FRANKLIN FARMER
TAKES OWN LIFE

John T. Bitter, one Of the most
prominene and successful young far
mers of Franklin township, killed
himself last Saturday morning at his
home three miles east of Montezuma
when he turned a single barreled
shot gun upon himself, inflicting a
wound near the heart, from which he
died instantly. While his wife was
getting breakfast he went to the
COW shed and while she was thus en-
gagged she heard the report of a gun,
and goin gto the door, saw his life
less body at the doorway of the
shed. Mr.. Bitter was 81 year old
and leaves a wife and six children.
The deceased had been in: poor
health for several months and worry
is supposed to have caused the rash
act. He was in splendid financial
circumstances.
Funeral services were held at
Swamp College last Monday, conduct
ed by Rev. Snavely. Services were
also conducted by the Celina Lodge
of Odd Fellows, of which he was a
prominent member.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-04-05
LOCAL BRIEFS

Mercer county business men are asked
to help in the third Liberty Loan cam
paign by giving space in their show win
dows for the display of posters, mottos,
&C., to be used from now until the close
of the campaign.
That pigs are beyond the reach of COM
mon humanity is we'll known, but that
did not keep John Beams from pursuing
one Wednesday morning. But the re-
suit was disastrous, for as he was near
ing his prize near DR.. Ayers residence
he fell and fractured his left wrist.
The Remaking of Nation, 4" shown
at the Ideal picture house here this week
drew crowds at every show beyond the
capacity of the house. The total receipts
were $53040, and after a deduction of
the expenses the remainder was equally
divided between the county Red Gross
Chapter and the Eighty third army di.
vision.
Mrs. S. R. Wilson, a we'll known pio-
neer resident of this city, had the mis-
fortune to fall and fracture her hip yes
terday. That troubles do not come sing
ly is evidenced at this home She has
been in i'll health for some time, and
her husband the veteran Doctor Wilson,
aged about 90, is in feeble health and
confined to his bed Mrs. Wilson S
maiden name was Isenhart.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-04-05
MORE THAN 5000
! SALOONS CLOSED
Indiana Dry Law Also Hits
BTeWerieS and OiStiIIerieS.

indianapolis, April 3-Indiana be
came dry from border to border last
midnight. The statewide prohibition
law, so written that intoxicating IL
quor may not be manufactured, sold
given away or shipped into the state,
except for medical and sacramental
purposes. took effect at that hour.
Members of the Indiana Anti-Sa-
loon league estimated that 9,400 sa
looms in the state closed their doors
They estimated that 80 breweries in
the state were affected, and possibly
IL to 15 distilleries. The amount of
money, the league members say, that
has been spent annually for intoxi-
eating liquor in the state is $25,00G,-
600, which they say under the prohibi-
tion law will be saved"
The closing of all places where
liquor might be purchased follow Ell
strenuous efforts of the vets to have
the law declared unconstitutional.
The Indiana supreme court heard oral
arguments in two cases involving the
law yesterday, but no decision was
rendered.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-04-05
AMERICAN TROOPS
JOINING The FRAY.
Presence viii Be Felt Soon on
the Western 'front.'
MERGED WITH ALLIED MACHINE

Losses Of the British and French Viii
Be Immediately Made Good VIII
Young Americans Keen For Battle
Believed by Officials That This WIN
Be the Decisive Year Of the world
Conflict.
Washington, April 3.-While the
battle in Picardy halted in lull that
may only foreshadow the breaking CT
a new and more terrible storm, Amer.
lean troops were Fastening to JON
the fray with their French and Brit
ish comrades.
Formal announcement from Lon,
don that these units would be merged
with the allied war machine indicated
to officials that losses of the allies
would Immediately be made good
with vigorous young Americans, keen
for the battle, and the stage set with.
out delay not only for a counter Of
fensive, but for aggressive warfare
without pause until the German in.
vader shall not only be checked, but
hurled back to ultimate military de-
feat.
President Wilson has predicted that
this will be the decisive year of the
war. In the opinion of military oitl,
GERS here---American and French and
British-he has now taken the deci-
sive step toward making his words
good. The power of American man.
delay, not only In the American expe,
dictionary army itself, but also in the
fighting ranks of the allied armies
BY this means the effect OF American
Intervention in the war, it was said,
will be doubled or even trebled, and
in coming days of the battle which
may last for months Americans by
the hundreds of thousands will play
their part.
No explanation of the announce
ment from London was made at tbe
war department Probably not more
than a very few of the highest Off.
cials know precisely what method is
to be adopted to rush additional
forces to France. Instead of an ex
PLANTATION, Major March, acting chief
of staff. made public an order from
Secretary Baker, now in Europe, dl
recting that all information hereafter
the activities of American
troops overseas be centralized in Gen
eral Pershings hands. The war de-
partment will not give out any state
ments relating to those forces.
Presumably under the new plan of
merging American units in the allied
armies and also because of the seiec-
tion of supreme commander in the
person Of General Foch, under whose
direction General Pershing as well
as General Petain and Field Marsha
Haig are now operating, it has been
found advisable to provide for a uni
form system of reporting military
operations.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-04-05
AIM OF DRY FEDERATION
Want Prohibition Plank In the State
Republican Platform.

Columbus, April 3.-A dry plank
in the state platform. dry state and
ratification of the federal prohibition
amendment are three aims of the Re.
publican Dry Federation, as an
nounced at the meeting of the execu-
tive committee here. To get a suit
able plank i'll the platform, the or
ganiZation will work to insure the
election of dry state central and ex
ecutive committeeman, dry chairmen
of county and central and executive
committees, dry legislators ard other
state officers. These persons consti-
tute the state convention which meets
after the August primaries to draft
platform for the campaign.
The following were named officers
of the dry executive committee: i.
N Huggins. Columbus, chairman; w
o. Jackson, Springfield, vice chair
man; Foster Copeland, Columbus.
treasurer, and George L. Stoughton,
Westerville, secretary and campaign
manager.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-04-05
NO SLACKERS
IN THIS GRANGE

Montezuma Grange 2l00 are holding
regular meetings again after being closed
for lack of fuel. Meetings are interest
ing and helpful. The lecture hour is
proving the fact that we all have talent,
and those that have had latent talents
are getting the opportunity to use them.
The lecturer appoints from 3 to fami-
lies to furnish the program each meet.
ing night, and this furnishes variety.
nThis Grange has FIVE members in SER
vice for democracy and several others in
the draft. A service flag is to be dis
played in honor OF patrons at our next
meeting.
If the stay. home" members don't
want to miss the good times, come out
next Friday evening.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-04-05
MAY TAKE over
PACKING PLANTS
President Would Abolish Prof.
IteeTlng In Meats.
ACTS ON HOOVER'SSUGGESTION

Entrusts to Commission Of Five Gov
ernment Officials the Determna'
tlon of a Policy Governing Meat
Production, Sale and Distribution
During the War-May Include Price
Fixing and Government Control.
Washington, April 1.-Determina-
tion OF a national policy governing
meat production, sale and distribution
during the war, which may include
virtual price fixing and definite con-
troll or actual federal operation Of the
big packing houses, has been entrust-
ed by President Wilson, to a special
commission of FIVE prominent gov
ernment officials.
This step was taken at the recon-
mendation of Food Administrator
Hoover, who advised the president
that he found himself powerless To
protec! properly all branches of the
cattle INDUSTRY, and chat the govern
ment's present course "is almost in-
tolerable in criticism from both pro-
ducer and consumer" Mr.. Hoover
asked that the president extend to
meat the policy initiated in steel,
copper and other commodities, which
are sold at prices fixed on the basis
of conferences between producers
and the government.
The food administrator suggested,
and President Wilson now has ap-
proved, the Elan that a national pol
icy be determined by the following
officers, acting personally OF through
authorized delegates: The secretary
of agriculture, representing the view
point Of the producer; the chairman
of the federal trade commission. rep
resenting the influence of trade con-
diticns; the chairman of the United
States tariff board, representing eco
nomic thought; the secretary Of L.
bor representing the viewpoint Of the
civilian consumer, and the food ad-
ministrator, who has to carry out any
policy adopted.
Since the United States entered the |
war. allied purchases of meat for both !
civilian and military purposes havo
been consolidated, and it is becom-
ing necessary for this government
to coordinate them with orders for
the American army and navy to rre-
vent conflict in execution. The re-
suit, Mr.. Hoover said, is practical
domination Of prices. which was rec.
ognized in pork last September by
rough assurance TO swine producers
of a minimum of $3.50 for their prod
uct Present indications are that beef
purchases will be increased soon TO
the point where they may affect
price materially.
Pointing out that increased quar-
titles needed for export must be OBJ
tanned either by greater production
or by reduction in civilian consunp-
tion, and probably by both, Mr..
Hoover expressed the opinion that re-
duced consumption can be had most
by voluntary sacrifice ard
moderate restraints, such as meat
less days, and emphatically disap-
proved any attempt to lessen con-
by increasing prices TO the
public
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-04-05
CELINA CIRCUIT CHURCHES
TO GET Entertainments

Special entertainments on the Celina
Circuit OF the Churches of God will be
given by two members of the Findlay
College Volunteer Band. The band is
sending its members out two by two on
this coming Sunday to the different
churches of the eldership, with the in
tent of creating better interest in the
missionary work of the church. The
two who are coming to Celina are young
ladies-one from Ohio and one from
Pennsylvania. They have dedicated
themselves to God for fereign service,
and are in training at Findlay College.
The program will be miscellaneous, be-
ing composed of reading dialogues,
music, &c. They will make their ap-
pearance as follows:
Fairview-Saturday evening, 7:30.
Pleasant View-Sunday morning, 10:30
Mt. Carmel-Sunday afternoon, 2:30.
Tabor-Sunday evening, 7:30
An offering will be lifted at each ap-
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-04-05
MASONS PAY TRIBUTE
TO THEIR SOLDIER LADS

From the Daily Standard, April Al
There was degree work, inspection
a flag presentation, and a luncheon
featured at the regular meeting of
the Celina lode F. & A. NJ. Wednes-
day night.
1t was the occasion of the annual
inspection and C w Faulkner, of
Kenton, was the district lecturer in
attendance.
Degrees were conferred upon can
didates, the manner in which the
work was done being highly commen-
ded by the inspector.
A feature of supreme interest was
the presentation of large service
flag, 5x3, which contains the names
of ten members who are in the SER
vice of their country. The names
enrolled upon the flag are:
Charles o. Ellis.
John T Gibbons.
Bronsart Gilberg
Russell R Hattery.
Clarence Leifeld.
Joe Myers.
j. Ransbottom
Ralph w Schlencker.
Robert d. TouVelle.
Vernon E. Vining.
Mayor S Scranton made the
speech and the lodge ac-
cepted the bag with pride and joy
as an evidence of patriotism on the
part of the members.
Sandwiches, spring onions, pickles
and coffee was served to the large
number present.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-04-05
Get SOmebOdyEI

The Lord had a job for me,
But had so much TO do
said, You get somebody else,
Or wait till get through"
l don't know how the Lord came out,
But he seemed 10 get along;
But / felt kind o. sneakin' like
Knowed done God wrong.
One day needed the Lord,
Needed Him right away,
But He never answered me at all
And could hear Him say
Down in my accusing heart:
Niger, rs got too much to do
You get somebody else,
Or wait till get through"
Now, when the Lord He have a job
for me
never tries to shirk;
/ drops what have on hand
And does the good Lord's s work.
And my affairs can run along,
Or wait till get through;
Nobody else can do the work
That God marked out for you.
Paul Lawrence Dunbar.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-04-05
CENTER'S FIRST
FIELD DAY meet

The first annual field day Of the
Center township public schools will
be held Saturday, April 13, on the N
H. Griffiths Athletic Field, one
mile north of Neptune.
There will be grand brass band
concert at nine a. m. of the Neptune
and Montezuma Bands.
A basket ball game will be calleJ
at $50. The Kiser VS.. the Piper AM
Plank Road Schools.
Two great games of base ball will
be played, Neptune against Monte
yuma, at 10 a. M, to etermine the
championship.
An excellent dinner for 25 cents
will be served by the high school
girls.
The second grand concert will
take place at l p. m.
The second ball game at 1880, be-
tween Celina and Neptune High
schools.
Running broad jump, open to the
include:
The afternoon contests will in
county, prizes 81 and soc.
Running high jump, open to the
county, prizes, 81 and soc.
Boys pole vault, boys over IL yrs,
prizes, Use, soc and z5c.
Putting the shot, open to all high
schools in the county prizes: 81 and
so cents.
44O yard dash, open to county,
prizes. 81 and soc.
Boys stilt race, Is years and US
der, prizes, 81 and SOC.
Girls potato race, open to all,
prizes, 75c, soc and Csc.
22O yard dash, open to county, any
age, prizes, 81 and SOC.
Boys three legged race, 1 s and un-
der, prizes, soc and Csc.
Pole vault, open to all high school
prizes, 81. an SOC.
Boys shoe race, Is and under,
prizes, 75c, SOC and Csc.
Mems dash race, 220 yards, open
TO all men, prizes 81 and soc.
Relay run, one half mile, eight |
prizes, 81 and Soc
DOMESTIC SCIENCE
Best layer cake, open to all high
school girls, prizes, 81 and Soc
Best loaf cake, open to all girls,
prizes, 81 and soc.
RULES
All entries free.
Onlv Center township pupils oiili-
Die to contests except where desig-
1ated ''open to county,
No more than three prizes to one
person
Entries now open Close Satur-
lay, April 13, at 1 p. m.
An admission of 10 cents will; be
i arPed to each ball game to help de-
ray necessary expenses.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-04-05
SCUDDER

Berly Felver and family, of Piqua,
spent Easter with Frank Myers and
family and other friends.
Mrs. Clarence Bricker and son,
Dale, spent Wednesday with Mrs.
Clelle Jenkins.
Roy Jenkins of Wapakoneta. spent
Saturday evening with Mrs. Ezra LAT
Cleve Smith and family spent
Easter with Clyde Kincaid and fam
lily.
Samuel Sell and family spent Eas-
ter with relatives here.
VIM. Hoover and family of Mont
pelier, Ind, spent Easter with VIM.
Bastian and family
B. B. Wilson and family and Elsie
tcontlnued on Eighth PaGsl
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-04-05
BAD NEWS FOR
KAISER'S FRIENDS

The local war savings and thrift stamp
organization has been doing excellent
work, and 1t seems our people are be-
ginning to get on their fighting clothes
by furnishing some of the sinews of war.
The sale of these baby bonds, Z" intend
ed to permit those with limited incomes
to participate in Uncle Sans war activ-
tiles, is most gratifying. The limit OF
$40, 900 for Mercer county 's:quota for one
week was more than trippied--S37 900 in
round numbers. Chairman Weis and
bis co-workers are surely TO be congrat-
Mated, The state organization surely
thinks so, as the following telegram in
Gates:
Columbus, April 2, 1918.
Committee on War Savings, Cell
ma, Ohio:
"Warmest congratulations on the
splendid sales report for March 28.
Mercer county in selling three and
one-half times its weekly quota DEM
onstrates its patriotism and appreci-
tion OF the worlds best investment.
1t also reflects great credit upon
committees OF Mercer county.
WOLF"
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-04-05
FIRE DESTROYS FARM PROP
ERTY

A large barn on the W. A. Beou-
CHER farm about four miles north Of
Celina, was destroyed by fire last
Tuesday afternoon by fire Of an un-
known origin, which started on the
inside Of the building and was be-
yond control when discovered. Neigh
bors who appeared on the scene i'm
mediately were unable to be of any
particular service and the building,
granary, and woodshed were soon
consumed. Two horses, hay, grain,
and farm implements were burned.
The loss was only partly covered by
insu1a ance. The farm is occupied by
Mr.. Beougher's son, Domer.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-04-05
THE FORT STARTS
TO CLEAN HOUSE
daily Standard, April 81

Amid the cheers of over 400 resi-
dents of Fort Recovery Tuesday ev-
ening, four citizens who had uttered
pro-German remarks were made to
salute the flag while the band play
ed the "Star Spangled Banner"
Those who were suspected of pro-
Germanism by uttering remarks in
favor of Germany were:
Tony Hinkle, blacksmith.
Otto Sommers, tailor.
]. Heffner proprietor of the ST..
Clair -four mill
Harold Anthony, cashier of the
Fort Recovery bank.
The demonstration started at 7
o'clock and lasted until 10 o'clock
Tuesday evening.
Through the downpour of rain the
crowd cheered as each was forced to
salute the flag. They were taken one
at a time and after saluting the flag
they were made to carry it and march
of the public street at For 2ecovery.
in front of the band the entire length
Mayor Frank Jones delivered an
address on atriotism in which he urg-
ed citizens to report any evidence of
treason to the authorieies.
The band Mayed patriotic airs
throughout the evening and crowd
consisting of men, women anu child
rem carried banners and gave vent to
continuous cheers.
When the suspected parties were
made to salute they did so without
protesting.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-04-05
NEW BATTLES
BELIEVED Near
Duels of Great Proportions Under Way in the NeighbOr
hood of Anliens and Other Points.

London, April 3.-Ahough the fighting along the entire
the Somme offensive remains slight there still
walls the feeling that again battles large scale will be-
and with the allied troops after the respite of days.
strongly arayed in battle formation and test their
strength against that of the foe.
the Disc River along that portion of the
line which buges toward Amens the big of the
opposing opened dues of proportions and
either may any take tie offensive Since the
ginning of the week there has been marked change the
opposing sides from Arras southwark to Chauny.
The American has been heavily attacked with