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New-York tribune., 1918-09-13
Lu rinceton
Wins Stirring
Duel on rack

SYRACUSE, N. Y, Sept. 12.-Lu
Princeton, Walter Cox's sensational
trotter, won a stirring duel from St.
Frisco, driven by +. F. Geers, in the
free-forall trot that featured the third
day Of the Grand Circuit race meet
here this afternoon.
Cox lost by nose in the opening
heat after a thrilling dash to the wire,
but in the second he came from a Ian
behind at the start to win by a head
after brilliant drive from the three
quarters mark. Lu Princeton never
was headed in the final heat and won
by two lengths.
Harvey Ernest, formerly of this city,
won q popular victory with Ina Jay. in
the Governors Stake for $4,000. Cox
ploted Busy's Lassie to first place in
the opening heat in splendid fashion
and got away in the lead in the second.
Ernest was way back at the half. but
IN strong finish carried Ina Jaw to
the wire first Wilkes Brewer came
through in the third heat and nosed
out Ina Jay in another blanket finish.
but Ernest had little trouble winning
the fourth brush.
The field of eight gave Starter Fred
A. Upton considerable trouble In the
third heat, and after repeated warnings
he fined Cox, Murphy, Rodney and
Wright $50 each. The field got away
to splendid start after the punish
ment.
=. In the opening event on the card
Murphy Won first money with Petrex
IN straight heats and with little opposi-
ton. rain during the morning de-
layed the start OF the races until /
O'Clock and one of the events was put
over until tomorrow.
Ihe summary:
New-York tribune., 1918-09-13

10 c9rds-W. S. Sackett. Appavanis u atech,
nam Essex County; George W. Doid Nontrlair
'rpr,s rrans fTesbrey APawalnis y r McNosly. Apa-
s. Andrews; Frederick Csrreu Ymintskah: A r.
Ferr1s fsckeisacki Sam Carr. Esser County and
New-York tribune., 1918-09-13

doubtful if baseball
a responsibility
by Jim Corbet the
Werner who picked fortynne fight winners and slipped
fe his straight winners
introduced odds
believe he picked fifty
would impress his readers with the supposon that he of
fact they calling
him lucky stiff This prediction much Of vanity and Solomon
Prophecy unstable value
than ourths of the The oracle who right only half
the little really much value his constituents
who for the that the
establishes might
followers against his themselves
he either.
By this line that have been of
the prophets the Boston Braves
petto Philadelphia Athletics 1914 If
picked Philadelphia Nationals 1916 the
Brooklyn Giants and this the Chi
consistently magnfenty
than had been half right and half
wrong system eliminated uncertainty,
after That merely happened to
the will be held against by
Better always half right Our
that accidentally land Still
be that the New York Giants will us from that
New-York tribune., 1918-09-13
Belmont Park Entries

FIRST RACE.-THg NORTHAMPTON HANpr-
CAP; selling; for all ages. six and half fur
New-York tribune., 1918-09-13

ground ~'0
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New-York tribune., 1918-09-13

the end $500 ~
n "a: rorehb arer 100; Regal Lodge lo7: Poacaer e5
ali sl0650 added winners 1851 so sl25 SIS
Az post one minute: OF at +3l good Won driving;
IBIS. l2s Winner. br. by ght-Napthala Ownef
New-York tribune., 1918-09-13

.Apprsnics allowance claimed.
New-York tribune., 1918-09-13

drtvs arcr savns ground In tho stroch Star Msst-
qualified for carrying him almost the outside fenoe In
and unseaed APPEL
'nIcA. for two-year-oiis soof 80 added ,Alu. to WIN
hall iuronss straight Al minute OF A. 90
iy. piace driving Tine. o5 s. Winner cii e. ny
ne. Trainer C. " Olon
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-01-30
BAR DEvENS MEN IF
AVER GOES LICENSE

Aver, Mass. Jan. % soldiers from
camp Devens will be forbidden to en-
ter the limits of the town of Aver II
the town votes for license at its forth
coming annual meeting. Brig. Gsn.
William Weisel, acting commander OF
the cantonment said tonight. Ii it be
comes necessary TO enforce this ruling
armed guards will be stationed al all
approac ches to the town from the camp
and the soldiers arriving or leaving on
trains will use the Camp Devens sta
tion only instead of the one in the town
limits. In a letter to the chairman OF
the board # srleCtmca tonight. Gen.
Wei3el said:
Il understand that the sale of liquor
within the town of Aver is shortly IL
be PIT to vote. How vitality this mat
ter concerns this cantunment it IS un-
necessary for me to explain. but | de-
sire 20 advise YOU that if the people of
Aver cannot keep liquor out Of the
town limits the military authorities can
at least keep soldiers of this canton
ment out of the town of Aver. Such n
step will be taken if the sale of liquor
is allowed"
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-01-30
TO REGISTER WOMEN
FOR FARM WORK

Washington, Jan. 29.--National reg
istration of women available for work
on farms j. planned by the department
of labor as one of the advance steps
in a campaign to secure sufficency
of farm labor for every section of the
country during the coming season.
A. l.. Berkman, chief of the division
Of farm service announced tonight that
every effort would be made to meet the
expected shortage of farm labor by a
plan to mobilize the available men and
women in every community in the
country.
Women, Mr.. Berkman said, will be
needed for truck gardening. fruit gath
cring. dairying and other light forms
of labor. but they will not be called
upon for the heavy work so long as
men are available
The college girls and the women of
the leisure classes who are ready TO
respond to call for workers as mat
ter of patriotic service" Mr. Berkman
said. must be depended upon chiefly
for the women labor thar will be
needed"
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-01-30
BELIEVE BOMB
CAUSE EXPLOSION
WRECKINC REFINERY

Maquette, Mich, Jan. 29.-Fiames
were still shooting up tonight from
more than a score of alcohol watts, at
the plant here of the Pioneer Iron Fur
mace Co. where an explosion and fire
early today destroyed the alcohol re-
finery. three other buildings and a Sc
ries of storage and condensing tanks
Employees OF the plant tonight told the
police they believed Il bomb caused the
explosion. Officials OF the company re-
fused to confirm or deny this state
ment. Part of the plant was engaged
III the manufacture of alcohol and
ground chemicals for explosives used
by the United states and allied gov
eInmentS.
Several months will be required to
rebuild the destroyed structures and
replace their machinery, according to
officials of the company. The explo-
sion literally rocked the city and de-
atroyed window glass in the business
district a mile and a half away. Two
employees were hurled from a second
floor out into ditch % feet away.
They were badly injured
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-01-30
REGULAR CHANNELS
For Presidents Receipt
Of Czernin Message

Washington, Jan. 29-The story that
Count Czernin told Austrian delegates
that he had sent copy of his war aims
speech TO President Wilson in advance
of delivery was exploded today by a ca
BILE received at the state department quot
ing an extract from the Berliner Tag
blatt of yesterday explaining that, refus-
ing to transmit his address directly to
the President, Czernin said he would get
it Immediately by telegraph
The Berliner Tageblat said today:
'lt would be wrong to take Czernins
statement too literally and believe the
American President received directly or
indirectly from Austria special report
on the speech.
The facts are: A social delegate re
quested Czernn to transmit his reply to
Wilson through the intermediary Of Il
neutral country. CZernin refused saying
Wilson would get it dhe speech) immedi-
ately by telegraph. Thus the expression
at the same hour is not to be taken lit
orally. With the exception of Czechs
and the. Socialists. who preferred direct
communication to Wilson. all others were
satisfied with Czernins repls. 1t can be
reiterated that there was no direct com.
neutral powers were not requested.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-01-30
NO MORE KNITTED
HELMETS FOR DEyENs

Aver. Mass. Jan. 2S- No more knit
ted helmets or other wooden head Gov
eringS which women have been knit
ting in large quantities for soldiers
may be worn by the men at Camp De-
venS. Brig. Cen. Wcigel. acting com
lnander, announced today He explain
ed that regulation army winter cans
have now been issued to all the troops.
Wooden muHiers may not be worn.
either except by soldiers on guard du
ty in bitter weather. the order states
Congratulations on the shown. of
the camp in taking out war insura nee
We're received today from Director De-
Lancy of the bureau of war risk in
surance. The total amount taken ont
here is sls9, 752, coo. This showing NJ
Delaney said. is one of the best made
by any Of the cantonments. Nine non
commissioned officers who entered tho
officers training school here Jan. ! re-
ceived commissions as second lieuten-
ants in the engineer corps TODAY and
were assigned 70 immediate service.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-01-30
NEW DRAWING
Continued from Pace One)

i'm other communities before calling
men Of lower classes in the first COM
Inunity.
General tro~der opposed the plan
recommended by Sec tary Baker to
exempt men becoming 81 without being
drafted
lf the amendments for registration Of
those attaining Il years should be ac-
,epted lie estimated that there would
10" 1000 o"o in class / available for the
draft, pf the new young men required
8" register upon attaining Il. he said
about - per cent would come under the
ghest classification.
The new regulation according to the
general. viii not he nearly SO great a
task as tie first because the re2iStra-
ing we'll
Regarding another bill for assign
iuent of men specially skilled in indus
nv. he said that q census of registered
mon. detailing their peculiar uualfica
ti"nS should he completed by Feb. t..
hen the government would know lust
"W many carpenters, plumbers and
other special artisans We're available.
-\lthough miiitary and not industrial
drafting was now authorized. he said.
the special detail hill would facilitate
assignment men ia the service to place
whore thcr qualifications might he hest
used
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-01-30
WINNING OF WAR
Depends on Housekeep-
ers, Chefs and Stew
ards Says Endicott

Roston. Jan. .9-The winning OF this
war depends on housekeepers, cheiS
and stewards. Henry E. Endicott, sta'e
food administrator told large gather
ing of employees Of restaurants hote''
and private homes today.
"The only advantage the aines
against Germany have" he sald. =
the fact that they have the nlteu
states to depend on. If we fail them at
this time, we fail to win the war.
Mr.. Endicott commended the saElhs
the state already had made in FOOD ana
said that even greater efforts ana sac
rifices were necessary. There VIII De
no meat famine in the state. "A Z.
Rarshesky of the Massachusetts foou
Administration said tonight. Upon re-
ceipt Of a warning from the ha'ioii''1
Food Administration that frelght con-
.estion may cause a scarcity or lfeSh
meat in the East, Mr.. RatsheskE "I-
dered an investigation of storage ware
houses here. This revealed normal
supply of meat on hand enough 70 last
AT least 30 days. even if none should
arrive from the West.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-01-30
ENRICAT TO ABOLISH
Police SPY SYSTEM

New York, Jan. 29.-police Commits
sioner Enright announced in an ad-
dress today to several hundred police
lieutenants that the ''shoo-fy" system
which has been perhaps the most un-
popular policy III the department.
would I've abolished and that every po-
liceman hereafter would be put on his
honor to perform his duties faithful
lN. The news caused rejoicing in ev-
cry station house
The shoe fly" or policeman in citi-
zer's clothes spied on captains. lieu
tenants and patrolmen and made con-
tldential reports to the commissioner
oi thei delinquencies. The system
was started in MAYOR Strongs admin
was president of the board of police
commissioners
commissioner Enrights plan now is
said to fix responsibility on the in
spector for what the captain does and
50 on down the line. according 70 grade.
\ special squad of 100 detectives to
patrol the waterfront. protect piers.
watch suspicious characters and assist
in handling traffic will go on duty to-
morrow morning, Commissioner En-
right announced later. after conferrinc
with Mayor Hylan.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-01-30
TRIAL FOR TREASON
Charge Former German
Subject with Tamper.
ing with Gyrosconos

New York, Jan. a9,-Ensi,r
A. Flynn. who said he ha6 ~ oOSei'
en- OF the II years OF his serrioo s','
the United States navy in Tho ~, N
and operation of torpedoes. de,ai,oa q
part the gyrosccpe plays in con,ro
their course. when called as 's
ness today in the case OF Pam e. It, Il.
Henning. former subject o, Con-, II
on trial for treason in the feder,, '''''S
in Brooklyn. '0'f'
hlynns testimony tended 10 sn
that an infinite small variance '"
prescribed measurement in any 80 .,S
"gyro' parts such as Hennig - we
legged to have "maliciouslv ana a..
torously mutilated." while a ,or,I. u '''
in the plant of +. W. Bliss ana Ila u, q
would cause the torpedo in which ~,
assembled gyroscope was used - we
far from its course.
The 'gyro" parts in question ,a
have been presented in eyldepca
so imperfect. Ensign Flynn dec;,,.
that their defects were apparen,
him from Cursory examination 49,,
common magnifying glass. o,5.
narily. he said, these parts are su,,a.,
ed to searching tests with Microsron..
and measuring devices.
Ensign Flynn will be recalled ia N.
witness stand tomorrow for cross az
animation by Hennig's counsel
Lieut. Francis l.. Shea. s,lnerri..
Of the government inspection room q,
the Bliss plant, will then be placed a.
the stand by District Attorney Fran.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-01-30
GREECE FIGHTING FOR
PRINCIPLES so CLEARLY
Defined BY Wilson

New York, Jan. 29.-Messages from
Prime Minister Venizelos Of Greece -
the American Hellenic Society given out
here tonight declared that Greece IS
fighting in conformity with the noble
principles SO clearly defined and with
such. profound conviction by President
Wilson in his recent message
The sincere love of liberty and justice
which vibrated III the great speech OF
President Wilson did not cease to ami
mate our race from ancient times" said
another message from Foreign Minister
Politis We are ready to sacrifice ev-
erything for this cause"
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-01-30
PROBE SENSATIONAL
TALK BY THOMPSON

New York. Ian. &.--The federal grand
jury for two hours today heard tes,imo-
ny ny q. $. Thompson, until recently a
member OF the executive committee of
the American Defense Society. who pub
licly asserted some time ago that the
United States government had shot II
German spies since the beginning Of the
war and that two ships laden with am
munition had cleared this port for Ger
many last december
Thompson's statements resulted in his
being summoned to the Office Of the Unit
ed states district attorney where. after
he had been examined, the authenticity
OF his statements was impugned by AS
sistant District Attorney Knox. II was
then decided to call him before the grand
jury. That body will hear further testi
mony from him tomorrow Thompson
resigned from the American Defense So
Getty in connection with the incident.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-01-30
EXTEND Time FOR
VICTORY LOAF BREAD

Washington, Jan. 29.-To give bakers
time in which to prepare. the food ad-
ministration tonight extended until
Feb. 3 the time when bakers must use
at least . per cent. of other cereals than
wheat in all bread baked by them. This
percentage must be increa sed as rapid
~ as possible until by Feb. "A they are
using 20 per cent. of cereals.
No baker, however, Will be entitled to
advertise his product as Victory bread
until he has reached the 90 per cent
rate. Rye flour may be used in making
the Victory bread until March 3, but
after that date it will be placed upon
the same basis as wheat because rye
flour is now being shipped to the al.
lies.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-01-30
DETAIN SIX IN
MERKES ALI TRIAL,

Detroit Jan. 29.-It became known
today that federal authorities had de-
taineo hVe men and one woman as a
result of their investigation OF the ac-
tivities Of Merkes Ali, believed to no :,
general in the Turkish army. Accord
ing TO federal agents. he is an East In
dian, but it is charged that he has
been connected with Turkish activi-
ties IN various parts Of the United
states, including California.
All the persons in custody are of E.a 9,
Indian or Turkish nationality. il is
SAD Documents and bankbooks found
in Merkes' room indicate that be h.s.
handled between $4,000 and $40 ooo> nos
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-01-30
AIR RAID
CONTINUED from Page One)

sembled at most of the theatres saw
the performances through. The House
OF Lords was sitting when the raiders
first appeared and it continued its de-
liberations until midnight with an az
tendance of 40 peers. which was fair
number for that body. The House of
Commons had adjourned Il lew mo
mentS before the warning was receiv-
cd. Motor buses which had no lack
of passengers ran all over Town dur
ing the intervals when the gun fire
was hot heavy
John Hodge. the minister Of pensions
was addressing Il public meeting in
Battcrsea attended by 1900 persons
when the firing began. He declared to
them his only regret was that the Ger
mans had not been given months ago
taste Of what they were giving Lon
donerS.
When q squadron Of British and
French airplanes bombardeG karls-
rnhe," he remarked. what a Whining
was set up about bombing my beloved
KARLSRUHE
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-01-30
DETECTIVES BETTER
FOR GUARDING PLANTS

Washington, Jan. 24-Requests for
troops TO guard shipyards and war supply
plants have become SO numerous of late
that. to avoid confusion and prevent too
many lighting men being detailed for
such work, Secretary Baker today dele
gated to Brig. Gen. Carter, chief OF the
bureau Of militia affairs, authority to
pass upon all such applications.
Army officers think soldiers do not
make the best watchmen, especially
where the danger is from the interior Of
a plant. Instead of Gordon of uniform
ed soldiers around a shipyards. they con-
tend there should be number Of detec-
tives at work among the employees
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-01-30
FEDERAL RESERVE BOARDl
TO SUPERVISE FOREIGN
EXCHANGE TRANSACTIONS

Washington, Jan. 29.--Foreign N
change transactions under regulation
.announced today by Secretary McAdU
are placed strictly under the supeI.
vision of the Federal Reserve BOaN
which will license dealers througn
federal reserve banks and receive re.
ports periodically on each individR
purchase or sale.
In this way the government seeks {,
inquire that no credits for assistane
OF the enemy and to provide wei.
organized method for feeling the pulls
OF the foreign exchange traffic. Th'
regulations were suggested by Pres
dent Wilson under authority of the es
plonage and trading with the enem
acts.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-01-30
JOINT BOARD
TO Bring Capital and
Labor to Agreement
Part Of Plan Of New War Labor Ad-
min;stration Under Secretary Wilson
plan Of Board National Labor Pol
,cv for Duration Of War

Washington. Jan. 29.-Nirtual re-or-
ranization OF the department of labor
has been decided on by Secretary Will
son as the first move in plan TO
establish war labor administrator
which will formulate a broad nauonai
Labor policy for the duration of the
VA.
The step was recommended by
special labor advisory council named
hX Secretary Wilson two weeks ago
ia assist him in working out pro-
gram. A war labor administration vas
proposed in the Council Of National
Defense and approved by President
Wilson. who put undel Secretary VIII
sons direction all government activi-
,es relating TO labor problems.
Taking up first the most difficult
task confronting him. that Of bring
ing capital and labor together IN an
arrangement to end strikes, II was
learned tonight, Secretary Wilson will
call on both sides Immediately to form
"a Joint bta,d to meet in Washington
10 agree on general principles to gov
crn their relations during the war.
representatives who in turn will select
one person each. representing the gen
-ral public. making n board OF II
members.
The wal labor administration will
he centered in the re-organized and
enlarged Labor department. Secretary
Wilson Will he supreme lacor admin =
Istrator and industrial service sections
of government departments although
they will continue their activities as
at present will be centralized under hts
control.
Seven now labor department services
81 bureaus will he created. The most
important OF these will be an adjust
ucnt bureau which will deal with in
dustrial disputes. The others will be
designated:
conditions Of labor. information and
actions: woman in industry. training
and dihltion: housing and transporta
tlon and personnel.
Officials who have studied the war
labor situation expressed the opinion
tonight that the labor problem at last
- in fair way Of solution. by nav
ing employers and employees agree on
the great principles Of their relations
il is hoped TO settle all differences that
may arise before they develop into
strikes. Heretofore the policy has been
10 take mp the situation and attempt
settlement after strikes are imminent
or actually have occurred
Congress will be asked for an ap-
rropriation 10 get the new administra :
ZION started. The employment service
already has u million dollars. placed
az its disposal by the President from,
his general emergency fund, but the
other bureaus will need considerable
funds 70 carry on their work
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-01-30
TRAGEDY ON BOARD
SWEDISH STEAMER

An Atlantic Port, Jan. 29.--The Swed-
lSh steamer Anglia was brought into
port here tonight by her second Off
Ger with story Of how Capt. A B.
Waerns, the master. shot and fatally
wounded the first officer. g. r. Furst.
AT sea last saturday and then shot him
self. The captain fell over the ships
side and his body was not recovered.
According to the second officer. cant
Naerns had been drinking and abused
/ urSt. who was shot in an argument
that followed The master then rushed
TO the ships side and turned the mis-
tol on himself. The\ first officer died
before the ship could reach port.
The Anglia was bound from an Az
lant1c port to South America.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-01-30
KIECkHEFER DEFEATS
PALMER AT BILLIARDS

\alcago, Jan. 29.--August Kieckhei'
er OF Chicago. making his initial ap'
pearance in the ambulance fund three.
cushion billiard tournament, cerea'e'
Ray Palmer Of Detroit tonight, 80 u
80 In 20 innings. Alfred De orc WIZ
arrive tomorrow to play Keickhefer IL.
the worlds championship Feb. o.
ana .. Other scores today were: Mau
Rome, Cleveland. so: Layton, Detroi''
~ McCourt, Cleveland, so; ]. Moo,e'
ohicago. 45: G. Moore. New York ~
caperon, Chicago. 36.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-01-30
CALL OUT MINERS
TO CLEAR SNOW

New York, Jan. 29.-Heads of raj.
roads in the East have been ordenef
by the National Railway Administu.
ton to call out miners in the coal r..
sions to help in clearing snow fro-
tracks and yards in order to facm
tate freight traffic.
A. f.. Smith, regional director d
railroads. notified Director General N,
Adoo that he was ''impressing minfr
and all available labor to clear sidirr
and main tracks" Late today>it W.,
reported that 100 men had been FAX.
en- from mines in the Wes, Virgin
territory and put on railroad work
Tonight's reports from many par,
of the East showed great improvemer
through the aid of impressed labor
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-01-30
VILLA BANDIT
Continued from Page One)
Villa Led Attack in Person

Francisco Villa himself led the at
tack on the work train. according to
reports. After killing all of the Mex
lean workmen and federal train guards
who fought for eight hours, the Villa
followers proceeded to Santa Rosalia,
where only 125 soldiers We're stationed.
They killed a number of these during
the fighting, executed others ands then
looted the place.
Troops were sent out from Chihua :
hua City Sunday. but the Villa force
had fed TO the mountains Many
wounded and mutilated federals were
brought back to the state capital
All train service between Chihuahua
City and Torreon has been suspended
because Of the activities of the Villa
bands