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Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1918-06-19
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McKechnie is developing into quite
slugger.
Like most pitchers, Sothoron is a
chick" with the bat.
The Braves and Athletics are all
out Of step in the big procession.
Marvin Goodwin, former Milwaukee
hurler, is now serving with Uncle Sam.
Umpire Evans thinks that Miller
Higgins has a star in young Herbert
Thormahlen.
Seven clubs in the National league
are glad that Earl Hamilton is join
ing the navy.
At least some Of the baseball play
ers would rather be in the army than
in a shipyard.
"Phils to act as shock team" reads
head line. Shocking would have been
the better word.
Schultz is one Of the most graceful
fielders in the majors and still seems
to pack the batting wallop.
Nunamaker is doing all the catching
for the Browns and he has been doing
good work with the willow.
Fred Merkle's playing at first base
for the Cubs has caused a lot Of ia
vorable comment among the fans.
Paul Crissman, pitcher Of the North
western university team, has enlisted
at the Great Lakes naval training sta
ton.
lack Wheat's return to the Brook
Ign batting order has made vast diff
ference in the playing and spirit of the
club.
Fillingim is a spitball pitcher and
was obtained by Boston from the In
dianapolis club of the American as
ISOLATION.
McGraw has three regulars who are
in the 400 class or near to it. Nc
Carly, Doyle and Burns are all hitting
the ball hard.
Charley Deal is playing great game
for the Cubs. The third baseman is
fielding at a great clip and his bat
ting is timely.
Ty Cobb is usually leading, or close
to the leaders, at this time Of the
year. Sickness has kept him from
showing his best.
Connie Mack does not expect RUDE
Schauer to join his club this year.
Rube was a holdout, but latest reports
have him in the army.
Bradley Hogg, the new pitcher of
the Phillies, is keeping up the good
record he established in the Pacific
Coast league last season.
Pittsburgh suffered a blow when
Earl Hamilton left the club to join the
navy. The southpaw was on the road
to a wonderful record when he de-
parted.
American Soldiers league in France
has 80 ball teams and is divided into
five sections of six clubs each. An
official schedule has been prepared and
the winners in each section will play
a series for the pennant.
Harold Janvrin, Red Sox and worlds
series star, is captain of the Camp
Devens baseball team, Aver, Mass.
Ha iS training 70 hooorao ON officor. crad
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1918-06-19
An. Obstacle.

You can. make a big success from a
small beginning. but it's mighty diff
cult to accomplish anything worth
while in this big word # you start
out with the big head.-Detroit Free
Press.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1918-06-19
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
MANAGERS ARE POPULAR.

Max Flack perpetrated an I'M
assisted double play in a recent
game, and that is a most I'M
usual feat for an outfielder.
With Herzog on first Kelly flied
to the right fielder and Herzog
was so certain the ball would
fall safely that he started around
the bases. He was at second
when the catch was made, real
lied the futility Of attempting to
return to first and remained at
the keystone while Flack ran
in and touched the initial sack.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1918-06-19
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
PLAYERS ARE NUMBERED.

( 1t is being reported as note
worthy matter that baseball
, players in the big leagues are
being numbered this year for
convenience in travel. They are
no longer permitted to carry
trunks with them, but must take
along such effects as they desire
Z on the road in suitcases. These
{ suitcases are numbered, not
named.
There Is nothing particularly
new about this. Scorers have
( used the idea for years, as a
, matter of fact, says Milwaukee
Sentinel. That is the only feas-
ible way that scoring can be
, done.
OF course some of these sensi-
} tive players may not like the
idea of being identified like GRIM
: inals, but they have been for a
long time, just the same.
"a ~ y y n ~ a y n q y q y a y Z
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1918-06-19

In most cases a man seeInS - ,rore.
that his wrongs begin "i'I.s
diately after his wedding rl'so,
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1918-06-19

Pitcher vean Gregg, acquired by
Connie Mack, Is some rover. He was
a star for Cleveland, which club OBJ
tanned him from Portland, of the Pa
cific Coast league. Later he went to
Boston, then to Buffalo and back to
Boston. Buffalo claimed him again,
but he reverted again to Boston. Now
he is a member of the Athletics, hav-
ing been sent there in the deal that
transferred Bush, Schang and Strunk
to the Red Sox.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1918-06-19

The largest, finest and best fur
nished room in the war department is
now called the 'turn-down ROOM"
Here gather daily all of the people
who want to see Secretary Baker and
who have not been accorded inter-
views in his private office. Those who
are given interviews in his private
office are likely to have something to
say which the secretary wants to
know about or may have proposition
which the secretary may accept. But
in this outside Office it is different.
The people who assemble there belong
to the "forlorn hope" crowd. Dozens
every day are there and proffer their
requests and are turned down. The
secretary of war enters the room with
negative countenance. he has the
ever-ready ST am sorry, but l cannot
do it." at his tongues end, and that
Is usually what the visitors in the
''turn-down room" hear. Of course, it
is always accompanied by an expla-
nation as to rules, regulations or laws
which stand in the way of granting
the request.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1918-06-19

Though he is not the oldest first
baseman in the national league, both
in age and point of service, Hal Chase
himself. Hal Is 35, and nc youngster
is in sight who threatens % shear hing
Of his honOrS.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1918-06-19

That which was once sacred
tradition and an unwritten law in
the United States senate is now
only a memory. The tradition was
that a new senator should not take
part in the debates until he had sat
at the feet of the seniors for at least
one session. The tradition was shat
tered when II new senators entered
the senate % years ago, and 1t has
been put upon the scrap heap by the
progressive movement which has In
troduced into the senate many men
with a message and ideas on all SUBJ
jects of public interest. And so the
tradition is but a memory.
Old habitues of the senate realized
this fact when, within two or three
weeks after taking the oath of office,
Senator Lenroot Of Wisconsin took an
active part in the discussion of the
rivers and harbors bill, and even be-
fore that he had shown a determine
ton to do his duty by objecting to va
rious pet measures of senators, which
have usually passed without opposition
on account of senatorial courtesy but
which have a somewhat dubious repu-
tatiOn in the halls of legislation. What
is an interesting fact, in connection
with Lenroot's activity, is that he
was listened to by other senators and
attention given to what he had to
say.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1918-06-19

Here is another sacrifice that the
people of America have got to make,
coming in the way of statement from
the forest service and referring to
President Wilson's appeal to the Boy
Scouts of America to help win the war
by locating black walnut trees. The
statement goes on to say that black
walnut lumber is needed for manu-
featuring airplane propellers and gum
stocks. and then mentions the scarcity
of black walnut in this country. Thirty
to fifty years ago there was a great
deal of black walnut in the country,
but 1t was cot down and used for fire.
wood and for the manufacture Of fur
niture. A considerable amount of old
black walnut furniture is still In ex-
istence. But the sacrifice which now
is TO be made is the loss of the fruit
of the black walnut trees. There is
no better, richer or more delicious nut
meat than that which comes from the
black walnut tree. Like all other
good things. 1t is hard to get. but
1t is very fine when obtained. But
as these trees are necessary for war
purposes, they will have to go, along
with many of the other Injuries which
the people of the United States have
enjoyed.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1918-06-19

It Is a characteristic of nearly every
speaker of the house of representa-
tives that he desires to be absolutely
right in his rulings, although he natu-
rally desires to be on the side Of
his own party. But perhaps none Of
the predecessors Of Speaker Clark was
quite so anxious to be impartial
and just as he is. Recently some
point was being argued in the house
which the speaker had decided, and as
the debate went along Congressman
Walsh of Massachusetts asked If the
speaker had not ruled on this ques-
ton.
eyes" replied Champ: "but the
chair is not so egerlastingly stuck on
his own ruling that he will not listen
to somebody else"
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1918-06-19

Harold Janvrin, Red Sox and worlds
series star, is captain of the Camp
Devens baseball team, Aver, Mass.
He is training to become an officer and
his friends predict that he will grab
of first Ieutenancy.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1918-06-19

American Soldiers league in France
has 80 ball teams and is divided into
five sections Of six clubs each. An
official schedule has been prepared and
the winners in each section will play
series for the pennant.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1918-06-19

Pittsburgh suffered a blow when
Earl Hamilton left the club to join the
navy. The southpaw was on the road
to a wonderful record when he de-
parted.
The sun., 1918-12-12
$50 WOMEN LET OUT
AS POSTAL CENSORS
Dismissal Without Notice
Stirs Ire of Workers Here.

About $50 women and girls who
have been employed in the New York
ofhces OF the United States postal
censorship were disturbed yesterday
when each received a note saying her
services would not be needed longer.
With this went assurance that the
salary due would be paid Monday.
Ever since the signing of the armis-
tice the mail censors had Understood
that the force would be reduced, but
nothing definite was heard until 8
O'Clock yesterday. Instead of giving
two weeks notice, as they had hoped
the Government allowed the women
TWO hours. Mrs. LIE Sassier, 1872 West
Eleventh street. told THE Sun last
night that the workers regarded
themselves as unfairly treated. They
probably will send protest to Wash
ington.
Some OF the Government depart
ments in Washington have been dis
missing workers with the same
abruptness, and women's clubs are
perturbed about it. A good many
women have come from other parts
Of the country and are embarrassed
by suspension without notice.
The women dismissed yesterday
constitute about a third of the work
ing force.
The sun., 1918-12-12
SCHWAB IN FAVOR OF
PRIVATE u. S. MARINE
Believes Initiative and Indi-
piduoIity Essential.

COLUMBUS. O., Dec. 1.-THE United
States Emergency Fleet Corporation
will have reached its stride during the
next year and will be able to deliver
between 100000 and 100000 tons
of new shipping. This was the asser-
ton last night of Charles NJ. Schwab,
retiring director-general OF the cor
poration, at the annual banquet OF the
Ohio Manufacturers Association. He
said the delivery for November would
reach 10000 tons.
Mr. Schwab said he is not in favor
Of Government ownership. as he be-
lieves American individuality and in
itiative are necessary to make the
merchant marine a success. One of
the greatest problems now before the
nation is how to devise ways and
means OF making the ships OF most
value to American commerce.
Credit for the success of the nations
shipbuild!ng programme was given by
Mr. Schwab to American labor, which
The said always could be depended
upon to root out from its membership
the slackers and those things for which
America will not stand"
Though great as was the task OF
winning victory, Mr.. Schwab said the
greatest task lies ahead in adjusting
the country to new social conditions
In working out the social problems
Mr.. Schwab said. there must be an
equal adjustment of capital. manage
ment and labor.
The sun., 1918-12-12
PALMER TO SELL BAYER co.
Auction of stock OF Large Alter
Concern VIII he Held To-day,

The entire capital stock OF the
Bayer Company. Inc, which was the
largest German manufacturer OF
chemicals and dyestuffs in this coun-
Try will be sold at auction by the
Allen Property Custodian at 3 p. NJ.
To-Day at the company's plant in
4'enssalaer, n. Y. The sale includes
me stock OF the Synthetic Patents
company and the Williams & Crowell
.o'or Company. The best known
bayer product Is aspirin.
Dr. Hugo Schweitzer, one OF the
chlet German propagandIsts, formerly
was president OF the company, whose
Capitalization OF $4,000 consists OF
|'Soo shares Of s per cent. cumulative
preferred stock and $3.50 shares Of
common stock OF par value OF 800 a
snare. The Synthetic Patents Com
pany has an authorized capital OF
$4,000 and the Williams G. Crowell
Color Company's capital stock 4,
100000.
The sale OF the International Tex
1Ies Company OF Bridgeport, formerly
tne Alb & r. Henkels Company. manu-
IdcIurers Of lace, which was to have
p'en he'd yesterday, was postponed 10
December IS.
The sun., 1918-12-12
HERO JoBLEss THREE WEEKS.
Labor Bureau Helps Ex-SoIdier
who Was Decorated Twice.

Sergeant Elias A. Kimbell, formerly
Of Company E. Second Telegraph Bat
talon, walked into the labor bureau
of the Mayors committee in the Hall
of Records yesterday seeking a lob
He SAID that he had tried for three
weeks to find place. following his
discharge. In answer to inquiries as
to what he could do KimbeIl told the
committee that for seven months he
was on the front line sending mes
sages from the most advanced posts.
In the fighting at Belleau Wood
when six men had tried to regain
wires that n fierce German barrage
had shattered and a Major had been
shot trying the same feat. he violated
orders. left his key and went through
machine gun storm and came back
with his officer and the wires. He
picked up a wound in the operation
but it did not amount to much when
he found that he had the Croix de
Guerre along with It.
At scissors the sergeant held an
advanced post during a storm in
which his wires We're hit by lightning.
The shock temporarily paralyZed his
right side, but he recovered only to
find that Premier Clemenceau was
coming around to add a palm to his
cross.
He got job.
The sun., 1918-12-12

the alleged fraudulent transactions
having been confined entirely to the
men under arrest. Haggerty. 1t was
charged, paid Snyder a total of 5000.
and the bookkeeper is alleged to have
caused false credits to be written into
Haggerty's account at the bank. AS
soon as the shortage was discovered
directors of the trust company met
and made it up In cash and collateral.
The institution is entirely solvent, &C
cording TO announcement made in
court by Gottlob Kautzmann, pres.
dent OF the trust company.
When Haggerty and Snyder first
were arraigned before Judge D'Aloia
n charge of embezzlemcnt was made
against them. Later Mr.. KautZmann
explained that Haggcrty was merely
q depositor at the trust company, and
that the account in which the alleged
fraudulent transactions occurred was
in his name and not that of the
trading company. Then the embezzle-
ment charge was withdrawn and the
conspiracy complaint entered. Under
that complaint the prisoners were
held in $4,000 bail.
Snyder Is only Is years OF age and
lived with his parents at 3Sl Warren
street, Newark. Haggerty is 81 and
lived with. his wife at III South Ninth
street, Newark. He was president of
the United states and South America
Trading Company before forming the
concern that now bears his name. Be-
fore that he was president OF the Ivory
Button Company, Inc.
After Haggerty's arrest It was said
The sun., 1918-12-12
So EX-PRISONERS
SAFELY IN FRANCE
War Department Announces
Group Repatriated in Good
Health.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11.-Names Of
sixty eight enlisted men who have
reached Franco in good health after
being released from German prison
camps were made public to-day by
the War Department
A Berlin despatch yesterday said
the $500 prisoners at Camp Rastatt
left there Sunday for Switzerland, and
that 1t was expected all American pris-
oners would be out of Germany this
week.
To-day's list follows:
ALMAAs. Henry c., Lakots, y. D..
BAREFOOT, Edgar H.. R,ehmond, Va
RIERcz. xtoIph. 1919 Gerard ST.. Chicago.
s9WER' j Ssy" % M Ia P III ~
BUNKER. Bernard c. Covington. Ky.
CLIO, Antonio, Mendhsm. \. }.
FAZIO. Joe, 1851 sd ay.. New York.
CANNON. Frank NJ, RoNbury, Mass.
GRINER. John. MilIvilIe, y. J.
HoUGHTOS. william H.. Ansonis. Conn.
WEN. HormSn E. SchleswiE. la.
sF"n1 Va is$ kG5 scd 81 &oFs
KANE. James. Is E. seth ct. Terrace,
KNHcK. Fred c.. s17S independence rd-
K9GTREK, rrsnk, cl,!k.yIl;e. Try Tss
LONG. Patrick J.. Winchester. Mass.
LONGo Andy, Italy.
MRISs Mcmsr P Ps-,y,, H. Ohio
MURRAY. Charles NJ. North Adams,
Mass.
oHARA. Harry n. O.. Whiting. Ind.
Providence.
PA A. Frf S TSrry:oEn; Ca w.,,.- W.T.,
SAMSON. Walter r.. 1896 walnut Ut. Chi
THOMPSON. Charlie. Tuscaror.. IT.
ToRsET. Alfred o.. 4ato Berkeley av.'
ZEN Az. Jack NJ. l4.s W, Van Buren, ST..
BRIcHARD. Herber, j.. I7oa Baldwin St.
BLAZE. William H.. Alh.mera. Ill
BRUNEAC, Arthur. Cambridge, Mass.
BUTNNs, Joseph. la Bolton st. Boston,
CC;ASRRISK' Arthur b. Seat p;sss, M: Nd.
cIACC1A. Loreto, Italy,
cLANHAN, Harmon l., III "h St, Louis
CoLLiNs. John J.. Beverly. Mass.
CRETE. JS.ePh t. =" Herey a.. Man
DALEY, Waiter d. Cambridge. Mass.
DAILY. John b. somerset. Pa.
D'ANGEL1Io, Carmino. Italy.
DANIELEwfcZ. stanislaw. ssiT Exchange
DRAPER. LsSoy s. IS I. st. Lowell. Mass.
ELLIOTT. Harvey A.. Onawa. Ia.
GALLAGHER. william j. Deerfeid
Terrace. Providence.
C tLvfN, Timothy. Rrook'ine. Mass,
HALE. Lee c. Windsor. VI.
HIRSHMAS. Joseph, New Brunswick, y. J.
HOLT. Ernest W, Atuebo-o Mass.
NEWTON. Sanford r.. Adger, Ala.
HRITZAY. Alex, Russia.
HtTNTZ. walter W, West Wyoming. Pa.
STONE, Paul. woroso, 8. u.
TIGER, Charles NJ, Albert, Okla.
TOUGAS. Maddy c.. Or!ska, ~. ID.
| VASsELOw, Walter, 81 Longworth ST,
Pittsburg.
vERDIEO. Generose. italy.
WASFK. Charles r.. Mart. Tex
WELLS. George c.. Eosevllle, y. n.
VIEWER. Gustav, SayviIle. l.. /.
I wINGERT. Howard NJ. waynesboro, Pa.
The sun., 1918-12-12
AMERICAN ISOLATION
ENDED, DANIELS
U. S. Interested in All World
Problems, He Tells Com
mercial Congress.
FOR INCREASE IN NAVY
Declares Nation Must Never
Again Be Forced to Use
Foreign Bottoms.
FOR INCREASE IN NAVY

BALTIMORE, Nd. Dec. 1.-THE day
OF isolation In the United States has
passed for good or III, and pro-
foundly believe It is for good. This
republic must concern itself with
every problem that touches the peo-
pie OF every portion OF the world.
declared Secretary OF the Navy Dan
iels In an address at a banquet given
here tonight by the Southern Com
mercial Congress in honor of the
diplomatic representatives OF the ma
tons associated with the United States
In the war.
The Secretary said that the Mon
roe Doctrine would always abide. but
our interests" he added, while they
are TO be made still more intimate
and cordial with other American re-
publics, must embrace the welfare OF
men in every cline and under every
sky"
To enable this country to defend It's
own and the liberties OF other free
peoples. tho Secretary said. IT would
be the part of wisdom for Congress
to authorize another three year pro-
gramme Of naval construction identi-
cal in power with the programme
adopted three years ago.
THE day must never come again
when the product of America must
depend upon foreign bottoms" said
the Secretary in conclusion. I'VE have
relearned how to build and operate
merchant ships and we shall con-
tinue to do So"
The sun., 1918-12-12
CALLS SPECTATORS
| MENACE TO THEATRE
w. A. Brady Says Managers
Should Be Regulated.

At the hearing yesterday on the
proposed ordinance drafted by Edwin
p. Kilroe, Assistant District Attorney,
and designed to prevent ticket specu-
lation, William A. Brady declared this
move was essential for the successful
continuation Of the theatre. The fail
ure or success Of plays was often made
by the Spectators. he declared.
The great trouble. Mr.. Brady added.
was that the public insisted upon
patronizing the spectators. and tho
only real solution would be the regu-
lation Of the theatrical managers.
District Attorney Swami. in reply
to an argument, said IL would be I'M
constitutional TO provide that a ticket
should be sold for no more than the
box office price. which should be
plainly printed on its face.
II don't care IL Il Is unconstitu-
tional," declared Alderman McCourt.
That is the only way to handle the
problem"
The sun., 1918-12-12

The Red Cross will not be demobilized
In addition to the organization necessary to
meet instantly the unexpected emergencies of
peace time, the Red Cross now faces the ire
mendous problems of reconstruction, both here
and abroad, following the world greatest war.
Red Cross Christmas Roll Call, Dec. 10 to 20.
The sun., 1918-12-12
U. S. GRADUATES else FL1ERs.
16: Fatalities While Training in
r Year. Says Henley Report.

WASHINGTON. Dec. 11.-Major- Gen.
William L. Henley, director OF military
aeronautics. in his annual report to-
day said 1880 men had been gradu-
ated as reserve military aviators the
first rating for pilots. by June 80.
1918. with ITO bombers. IS bombin &
pilots, AGA observers. SSs observer
pilots and 131 pursuit pilots.
In the year ended last June 80
there were 152 fatalities in training,
or an average OF one death to ASA
hours and pol. 900 miles flown. Stalled
engines. usually due TO an error OF
the pilot. caused eighty-six deaths !:
collisions thirty, and sideslips ten.
The report says that 440 balloon,
officers also had been graduated, 100
Of whom were fully qualified observ-
ers during the year.
The sun., 1918-12-12
JERSEY TRADER And
BANK CLERK SEIZED
Arrests Follow Discovery of
S51,675 Shortage in Trust
Company in Newark.
HELD IN HEAVY BAIL
William j. Haggerty Was Pro-
noting Scheme for Devel-
oping Export Commerce.

A shortage of s51,675.73 in the ac-
counts of the Liberty Trust Company
in Newark, caused the arrest yesterday
of William J. Haggerty. president and
treasurer Of the William ]. Haggerty
Trading Company, and William ]
Snyder, n bookkeeper in the employ OF
the trust company. Together the men
were locked up in default of $4,000
bail on charge OF conspiracy to de-
fraud the bank.
Neither the bank nor the trading
company bearing 1Taggerty's name, IT
was stated. Is in any way involved
The sun., 1918-12-12

DIR. William L. Ettlnger, City SUI
perintendent Of Schools, received word
yesterday that the French War Cross
had been, awarded to his SON, Private
William L. Ettinger Of the United
States Army Ambulance Service with
the French army. for IAN excellent ex-
ample OF courage and coolness." Pri-
vate Ettinger is 81 and went to
France two years ago with the Ford
ham University Ambulance Unit.
The sun., 1918-12-12

that many Of his fiiends, including
women, clergymen ana young business
men. had loaned him their savings
under the impression that they were
to receive extraordinary dividends
out of HagSerty's efforts to build up
n big export trade W lth South Ameri-
can firms. Some of these investors,
Is was said had been promised as
high as 80 per cent. interest on the
money they loaned.