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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-08-04

the professional players to Europe, to the
training grounds and to the recreation
grounds to play for the American fighting
men. Over here get along for the
remainder of the season without profess
sional games"
The men with money invested in base
ball, whose only apparent interest was
the protection of their investments, came
in for censure by some Of the newspapers.
that of ''The Havana POST:
sit seems to us strange that the baseball
magnates should persist in the business to
the last moment they are permitted to, in
stead of realizing, as Ty Cobb said the
other day, that it is out of place in these
grim moments"
But "The Galveston News" thinks no
determined effort was really made in be-
half of the retention of baseball One
reads:
at ought to be said, as a credit due to
the patriotism of those engaged in profess
sional baseball, that their effort to get ex-
emption from the rule of work or fight was
more formal than determined"
One of the weakest arguments adj
vanced by the defenders of professional
baseball is shown up by "The Arizona
Republican,:
"The magnates point out that if baseball
is held to be productive occupation
and the players are forced into productive
occupations many of them will be unable
to support themselves, much less to buy
war bonds. That may be true, but what of
the money of the millions which shall not
have been poured into the box office? That
will still be existent and fluid, and much of
it will be at the disposal of the govern
ment."
AS with the minor Inconvenience to
which Americans have become used the
passing up of an afternoon at the ball
game has brought forth no vigorous pro-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-08-04

ative Nicholas Longworth, of Ohio, who
appeared on behalf of August Hermann,
chairman Of the National Commission.
were not given much weight in Washing
ton. Indeed, so far as the money in
vested in baseball is concerned the press
of the country has little sympathy for the
appeals of the baseball magnates. AS
"The Denver Rocky Mountain News" put
it:
at is commercial proposition-b bust
ness in fact. Some call it trust. A great
many millions are invested in the profess
sion. Title to slave player Of reputation
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-08-04
The Rise of
the Mob
Spirit

OCAL outbreaks Of commun;.,
passion, which have been grow.
ing in number since our entr
into the war, have troubled tho
President so much that he has issued
personal statement on the matter. The
danger of violating at home the honor Of
a democracy for which we fight. wh;c.
the President accented in his statement
appears to have caught the imagination
of editors and newspapers all around
the country. Most of the newspaper Com.
ment is in agreement and many editorials
give information of cases not generaIv
brought to light, in which mobs tool
extra-legal measures to satisfy their sense
of injury. "The New York Eveninv
World" calling to democracy to ''have its
house in ORDER" notes that there were
1888 lynchings in the United States from
1885 to December 81, 1915. "The Atlanta
Constitution" confesses that the appea
from the White House has an extraor.
binary meaning for Georgia, which "to.
day stands disgraced by having more
lynchings to its discredit for the first
half of 1918 than any other state in the
union except one-which has only AMI
equal number. And both of these are
but little worse than Illinois, which occu.
pies disgracefully high place on the
list" "The Detroit Free Press" d..
clares that there has been general no.
tice of only one lynching because of the
war, but that there have been large
number of fatal assaults by individuals
which have been nothing less than muir.
der, and the minor outrages in which
victims, some guilty, some innocent, have
been tarred and feathered or flogged Or
otherwise maltreated would make long
record if they were listed" This news.
paper concludes that statesmen politl
clans and sensational clergymen" must
keep a watch on themselves.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-08-04

The arguments in favor of exempting
ball players just wouldn't stand up, as
"The New Haven Register" suggests:
Even on the arguments advanced by the
attorneys for the players, professional base
ball never had a chance. 1t did not require
a lawyer to see the falacy of the argu-
ments. 1t did not require any acumen to
see the false reasoning of claim which
held that with the mental equipment
sufficient to earn $1,000 a month was unfit
for any useful occupation,' or that the
farm the player ran as a side line would
have to be given up and the country would
lose the food produced were this salary
stopped.
80 also with the maintenance of the
morale Of the American people. The at
tendaqce at the big league baseball games
was an infntesimal fraction of the popula-
ton Of the country. The only statement of
fact any of the defenders of the PLAYERS
could cite without fear of contradiction was
that baseball is our great national game"
Indeed, the maintenance of the morale
at home seems to be the one argument
which was given serious attention. On
this point "The Boston Globe" contends:
I'm the maintenance of this morale base
ball plays part We are living in time
of crises when nerves are likely to grow
tense, and anything which aids them to re-
lax and rest, producing a healthy reaction,
would seem to be essential to the mainte
nance of the industrial efficiency and gem
eral contentment of the workers at home,
on whose efforts in turn depends the eff
cheney of those who fight for us on the bat
tie line in France"
The arguments advanced by Represent
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-08-04
IITHE TRIANGLE NEWS" +

NTHE TRIANGLE NEWS" pub
lished monthly by the Y M. C.
A. of Nassau and Suffolk counties, re-
marks in an editorial urging that boys
stay in school to acquire the training
that will be so much needed during and
after the war
this war is war Of maturity a war
Of technique, and when the age limit was
set at twenty-one it was done with q pur-
pose. We need not only lives but lives plus
experience.
"This should bear plain message to our
boys between fifteen and twenty-one. They
need training training not only for the
war period but for afterward, when many
burdens will fall upon them which would
ordinarily come upon the previous genera
ton. Each boy and man is responsible to-
day not only to himself but to his country
and the world for the use he makes of his
life. There is not time to experiment for
two or three years before finding the right
niche. 1t behooves every boy to decide az
soon 81 possible what he is fitted to do and
then seek every means which is open for
training and assistance in his future ca
reeY.
"This burden should not rest alone upon
the boys. II ought TO be assumed by the
school teachers and principals by men in
terested in boys, and above all by the par
ents. II 10 a time for sober counsel, for
careful thought, and for straining every
effort tn make our coming man power JUST
~ efficient az tho best training can make
IT.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-08-04

If few Of their leaders went over the
range to the tune of a firing
squad.
ARRESTED, informed" or "out or BALI
its ever the same old song.
AND we lay the paper aside to remark,
"How long, oh, God, how longw
We've seen enough devilment this mast
year to arouse the wrath of God!
Then what is it we are waiting for?
Come on acith the firing squad!
George Steunenberg,
Capt. U. S. A., in The Army and Navy
Jon1WaA
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-08-04

If we haven't the CUTS to kill man we'd
better lie down and quit.
DO you think you can tame these animals
by the method Of spare the rod?
Forget it! Come on with the corporal in
command of firing squad!
II VIC riddled few incendiaries the in
dustry would decline;
1T we plugged couple of protiteers the
rest would stand in line;
And lot of these deviish anarchists
would get in and carry the hod
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-08-04

requires pretty good fortune in itself.
The game has devolved into question of
one great city outbidding another great
city. 1t is the big, we'll organized trust
against the little fellow
"Let the millionaire magnates maintain
the organization by sending what is left of
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-08-04
The Firing Squad

WONDER how long we'll continue
to be health resort for spies
And other Industrious gentlemen that
the papers criticise!
The place for an agent of Kaiser Bill is
six feet under the sod
want to hear some corporal yell, "Fau
in, the firing squadM
DO we get cold feet at the thought Of
blood? Have we lost our oldtime
grit?
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-08-04
Yes, We Can Even Give Up Our Baseball

tests. In the words of "The Colorado
Springs Gazette":
I'VE Americans ought to be able to give
up our baseball as cheerfully as we did our
beefsteaks"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-08-04

all amateur baseball players to war and to
keep the professionals at home to make
money for the magnates."
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-08-04
Even the Legal" Attempts
IL Fell Quite Down

The arguments in favor of exempting
ball players just wouldn't stand up, as
THE New Haven Register" suggests:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-08-04

OCAL outbreaks of communitv
passion, which have been grow.
ing in number since our entr
inf xx,. L..o
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-08-04
of
the New
School

a MEXICAN armies are led by
~ new kind of officer, according
to Arthur F. Cosby, who
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-08-24
SAN DIEGO TORPEDOED
is BOAST OF CAPTOR
OF TRAWLER TRIUMPH

Portland. Me. Aug. ga boast
'nat the American cruiser san Diego
vas torpedoed and not mined, and
that his craft also had sunk the
tanker 0. Il. Jennings was made by
nc commander Of the submarine
which captured the steam trawler
triumph and used her as a raider on
the fishing banks this week, accord
ing to Wo"d received here from Can't.
MTheic of the Triumph today. TIL
German officer claimed the captain
CT the Jennings was a prisoner on tue
SUbmersible while Capt. Myhre was
Of, board.
A number Of Boston, New York
and Portland papers were taken from
ne lriumrh and the commander ar
pcarcd much amused in reading re-
ports OF how many times his vessel
mad been rammed and sunk by
steamers arriving at American ports.
The commander said hSSad been
odt three months and intended 10
iemain two months longer in order 70
annihilate the fishing feet on the
banks.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-08-24

merly stationed at Camp Devens,
Mass, and " nen he left to join the
service his little sister cheerfully
donned her "coveralis" and went
into the garage to help her father
what She could.
"Iittlc' is the proper torn in de-
scrlhing Miss Mitchell for she is that.
And when she goes out to attend 70
The needs Of the passing tourist. to
dispense oil or gas or discuss road
conditions, they look and then look
again. wondering what small boy is
that who has escaped from its moth
cr But the third look convinces them
tina; before them is q young lady who
is intensely patriotic and takes 4er
work seriously. Her prompt and
courteous service goes q long way i'll
convincing them that women are f2sG
becoming proficient in the work that
the men Of the nation have had to
lay down in order to take up arms.
Working with another helper Miss
Mitchell put together and into per-
feet running order an automobile,
fully 10 years old, which was III an
accident and which rad been in the
garage. taking up space as old scrap
iron. Now 'Elzabeth," the reJuvi-
mated buzz-cart, purrs along the road
as smoothly and kittcnishly as z
year-0ld. Gallant knights Of the gas
oline trail would reward ordinary
men folks who inhahit these automo-
bile hospitals but g.. k arc sometimes
at a loss how 10 tip girls IN cover
ails, and at the Mitchell garage #
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-08-24
Boxing Notes

Bath Times-Dummy Burns Is TO
box Young Strong before the Com
mercial A. C. in Boston Friday night.
Regarding last nights bout at the
armory he has addressed the follow
ing letter to the Times sporting odi-
tor: Il have been resident of Bath
since March, 1918. Have always tried
INV best to satisfy the people Of Bath
in all respects. Have knocked out
three of my opponents and won from
Eddie Flynn and Shaver OBrien. I
kicked for more money last night on
account of being a resident Of Bath
and can show a good record. | am
going TO leave for Boston and box
youn-; strong at Commercial A. G.
Friday night, Wish to give my best
md kindnest regards 70 All Bath
sports and fans. Hope to come back
and box again in Bath"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-08-24
Central Maine r--WatGrvi||e
September, 1918

Admission. NJ change from other years:
Adults Soc children from to IS years
25c; automobiles Soc
Judges. These have been selected with
great care, and they are men who have
become expert in their lines from years
of practice men who are able and will
ing 10 impart information Of value to
those who wish to learn
Dairy Department. Progressive and educa-
tional features of value to all. A model
dairy plant in full operation-cheese
king-demonstration of comparative
food value by experts from the Uni
versity of Maine.
Stock Premiums. For Hereford American
Cattle Club Jerseys, Short Horn Ho-
stems, Guernseys, Ayrshires H. J. CHS
holm, Dairy Herd Special, Percheron So
cieyt of America, Sheep and Swine,
Poultry, Fancy Work Floral Display,
Farm Products, Fancy Homo Cooking.
Painted China, Fine Art, Commercial
Pack, and Fruit Growers Association,
Dairy Products, Factory and Creamery
Products
Banquets Evening September 9th, Cen
eral Exhibitors, Governor MIliken,
George OTIS Smith; Washington, D. c.,
Andrew L. Felker, Commissioner Of
Agriculture Concord, N. H.
Evening September 18th. Compliment
tary Portland Farmers Club to Maine
Sheep Breeders Association at Elmwood
Hotel, 8 P NJ.
Evening September 18th, New England
Hereford Breeders Association.
Competition. Open to the world.
Our Motto. Win the war. Raise More Beef
and Wool. Livestock auction sales, pro-
vide oppol tunty to purchase initial
focks. Only fair in Maine to cater to
the interests of Breeders Livestock
men from all over New England will be
in attendance.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-08-24
5000 AT THE
CARIBOU RACES

Caribou, Me-. Aug. 23.-Four excit-
ing races we're on the card OF the last
day Of the Caribou Fair Thursday
with about 5000 persons attending.
The summary:
Eli Glass, Mixed, Purse s4o0-Won
by Thomas Earl tDoherty): Bette
Dean (Dewitt. second; Elain tSouth-
ardS, third Best time. 2.l2 IA,
go Glass. Pacing, Purse s400-Won
by belmont Miller (Boutillier); Wal
ter Brooks (Fuller), second: Lena
Watts (vincent). third. Best time,
ZIG IA.
Els Glass, Mixed-Won by Leward
Wilkes (P. Nelson); Daisie (Nevers).
second; Jess H. (Dewitt, third. Best
time, 2.15 IA
23o Glass. Trotting. Purse 5000
Won by Estelle Cochato tNelsorf) !;
Old Glory Douse), second; Sam Nc
Kinney (Sharon), third. Best time.
221 Ia.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-08-24
SENATE DROPS
AIRPLANE QUERY

Washington, Aug. 23--No fuf"'
investigation of the airplane SIZE
ton is to be made by the Senate
this time. Chairman Fletcher OF !"
military sub committee, which w
named to investigate the cross'p
censing Of patents in connection WV
the general airplane inquiry maze
another sub committee announ0
today he had turned over such W
formation as his committee had "
tanned, to Attorney General Or~
DRY.
1t developed today at n confereDI
between the attorney general o..
Senator Fletcher that Charles
Hughes. directing the Department
Justice investigation, also had sO'
thoroughly into this problem.
Attorney General Gregory is {.
aiming the testimony gathered !
Mr.. Hughes and an early repof'
expected.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-08-24
CORNISH TRACK
RECORD LOWERED

Cornish, Me, Aug. 23.-After our
Colonel had reduced the track record
to els IA in the free for all Thurs
day, Sister Pearl sliced it to 2,14X in
the second heat and to 2.l3 ia in the
third heat, losing the race. which was
won in the fourth and fifth by Our
Colonel. Monk won the second race
Of the week. both in straight heats,
this closing the Fair. The summary:
Free for All-Won by Our Colonel
tPottle); Sister Pearl (Amato), sec
end; Cheerful Charlie (Silval, third.
Best time 213 IA, by Sister Pearl.
$50 Class-Won by Monk tRum-
mery); Wilgus (Silval, second; Tony
D. (Card), third. Best time, 2.23 IA.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-08-24
()ANl. And

| A fine concert was given THURSDAY
/ evening in front or Memorial hall by the
| Boy Scout band OF Madison. A co'leC'
| ton was taken h. four girls, WIG car
RED d large flag into witch me coins
were dropped. The proceeds from me
dance given under the m trasement o.
Miss Nora Bartlett Greeley and Miss
Helen Foster, together wirh Gne-half of
the collection taken, made Il grand tota,
Of sGG which will be given 10 the loca
Red Cross.
Mrs. Elmer Ellis of Main street i
passing few days in Madison on b"si-
ness
The many friends OF Hiram A. Yolh
and Mrs Edith Vaughn viii be pleased
to hear of their marriage which oc-
CURED in Portland at the home of the
brides sister. Mrs. Elizabeth NcCrego-
Aug q being performed by Rev. Rob
ert Ieaired. The couple win res IS ia
Portland. where Mr.. York has a posi-
ton in the Marine Hardware EQUIP
ment ca
Prof Tolman Of Colby college viii &C.
cupy the pulpit az the Free Baptist
i>church sunday The morning sermon
will Re at 1890 followed b. the SUNDAY
school at 1l.t5,
Mrs. Carl Witnerell and son James
who have been visiting relatives n .Arl-
ington, Mass. and Peaks Island, are
guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. James Wither i!
Of Alpine street on the way to their
home in Augusta.
Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Talhert have gore
visit Mr.. Talberts mother.
Edmund W stevens and Thomas
Young Of Cambridge. Mass, were in
town Friday on business.
J. G. Hutchinson of Bangor was call
ing on friends in town Friday
The regular meeting of Acme Hebekah
Lodge was held Thursday evening IN
Odd Fellows hall
Mrs. Harold Curtis and son Sherwoo,
who had been visiting relatives in Ptcn.
mond. We're guests Thursday OF MIS-
Samuel Pettee on the way to their hone
at kineo
Mrs. Bert Mosher and Mrs Ed CT W
ell o. Smithfeld were calling on friends
in town recently.
Mrs. Frances Spofford OF Hinckley
is visiting her parents. Mr. and Mrs.
S. y. Knight Of Fairfield street
Mrs. Frances NJ. Sturtevant II
Oakland Heights and Mrs. McClane
% Lynn. Mass. are guests Of Mr.. and
rirs. Walter Gibbs at their COTTAGE
on East Pond.
Fl and Mrs Merle Beverage and
children. Wentworth and TheInoa
eft Friday afternoon for Hampton
\. H., where they will visit Mr.
beverages brother. William Hewftt
for week.
Mrs, Myrtle Burke Of High strae+
las returned from a visit with ber
sisters, Mrs. Lillian Alexander and
MTs, Fife Frost Of Boston NJ.
Eurke also visited her brother pri-
Nate clyde Laid, who Is stationed 81
Camp Devens
Edward Ha!lctt Of Iallower Is .
guest at tho home Of Lvsander
stevens for few DAYS.
Mrs. Ina Clark Of Palm Reac,
at MISS Lillian Walker Of Medford
Mass and Mrs. Frank soule 81 W..
III street have gone to Canaan
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-08-24
AUTOPSY FINISHED,
PROSECUTING ATTORNEY
TO HEAR FIRST REPORT

Harrington. Ne. Aug. 2],-The autop-
sy on the body Of Mrs. Minnie 3. Hail
to obtain evidence that she was murder
ed by her husband. Rev Henry II. Hall,
at Wells Depot, as charged by the York
county authorities, which was inter
rupted late last night by failing light.
was resumed today in the little chepeI
in the cemetery here.
The only persons present were pr.
Charles F. Traynor, the medical exam
iner of York county; Or. John A. Ne
Donald Of Machias. medical examiner
for Washington county, who assisted
nm. and Deputy Sheriff Ernest l.. Jones
OF kennehunk, an officer who has neen
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-08-24

ry over New York in the final game CT
the series and lead of 10a games in the
pennant race. Merkle was hit BY a
pitched ball to start the ninth. Pick
singled to right and Deal bounced a
single past Zimmerman. filing the
bases OFarrells double to right CEN
ter ended the game. The score:
New York 10 Z = o-2-s-l
Chicago .......o o 0 Q ] 2-3-S-l
Causey and harden; Douglas, Martin
and O'Farrell.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-08-24

Sept. 10. Grange day. One free admission
to boys, guests of the association to
Meyerhoff and Walker shows, provided
their parents are members of some
Grange
/ Sept. II. State of Maine. Liberty Chorus
of 5000 voices in grandstand accom-
panied by Chambers band of Portland
Help win the war by singing the
patriotic songs of your country.
| Sent. II. Governors Day. Civil War Vet
Grams of Togus guests of the association.
First Annual Auction Sale of Sheep, con-
sisting of rure bred rams and ewes and
a few grade ewes. Grand opportunity
to secure the nucleus of the flock. Col.
F. | Reprert, auctioneer.
Sept. 13.--ThilG Annual Auction Sale Of the
New England Hereford Breeders As
ISOLATION, Col. +. L. Reppert auctioneer.
Horse Racing. Of the supremest type. in
Guiding Free For ALL with purse Of
$500, ana 2 bonus Of 500 to the driver
winning the race. provided he breaks the
track record of 2-1OI Some of the
fastest horses in New England and Can
ada arc entered in this classic Moth
ing like it elsewhere in Maine this year.
Bands. Chambers band of Portland Wa
ter7;,'t Military Band, Waterville and
the famous band from the National Sol
dic%s' Home Of Togus.
Midway. Clean, effective, nothing to merit
criticism from the ultra conservative; a
gala event for mothers and their chill
drcn.
Livestock. The pick of the pure bred herds
Of New England states will be on ex-
hibiion al this Fair. SIX HUNDRED
DOLLARS are offered to the Hereford
bred alone. More than any other fair
for any che breed in Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-08-24

who since last May. comfortably
CARRIED in "coveralls," (don't confuse
them with "overalls'D has been her
fathers handy -man-about-t the place
and he says he had just as soon nave
her at work on certain kinds of work
as any man that he knows. Miss
Thelma's brother is now in the service
and before that he was with his IA
Their in the garage business, which
they built up in four years residence
in Winthrop. The brother. John FL
bridge Mitchell, is with the 3llst Mo-
bile Ordnance Repair company. for
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-08-24

where they will be guests of Mrs.
Soule's sister, Mrs. Fred Taolfe, for a
few days.
Mrs. Lysander Stevens is passing
the week with friends at Lakeside.
Private Edwin J. Blaisdell of Camp
Deyens is passing a short furlough at
the home Of his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Blaisdell of High street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-08-24
REDS MAKE CLEAN SWEEP
OF SERIES WITH PHILLIES

Cincinnati. Aug. &-Cincinnati made
clean sweep of their final series with
Philadelphia by winning the last game
S to I after a fierce slugging match to-
day The visitors punched hits on
Luque in the fourth and seventh innings
but Cincinnati overcame a six-run lead
in the last three rounds. The score:
Philadelphia 0 . 0-7-l2-2
Cincinnati 30 0 0 ] 0 . 2-s-l4-o
Prendergast, Jacobs and Adams;
Luque and Wingo, Archer.