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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-03-13
SWIMMING RECORD BROKEN.
Miss Durack Does 40 Yards in 6
Minutes and 3 Seconds.

SAN FRANCISCO. March 13.-The
world record for women for the $40
yard swim was broken by Miss Fannie
Durack at the Australasian champion
ships at Melbourne. February 16. Word
to this effect was received by mail by
William Unmack, an official Of the Paci-
&c Athletic Association. Miss Durack
swan the distance in six minutes and
three seconds, lettering the former rec
ord, which she also held, by three-fifths
of a second. She won every champion
ship on the program.
Miss Durack is to arrive here in June
for an exhibition tour of the United
States
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-03-13
PALM BEACH MATCH PLAY.
J. c. Hutchinson Defaults After
Winning Qualifying Tie.

PALM BEACH. Fla. March 13.-The
first round match play in the golf
championship Of Palm Beach was play
ed yesterday morning with weather
conditions more favorable than on
Monday. The play-on of the medal in
the qualifying round of Monday went
to j. c. Hutchinson. Bala, who returned
a card of rs. Results in the first flight
follow:
p. Corbin, shettle Meadow, defeated
]. c. Hutchinson, Bala, by default;
j. G. Conner. Trenton. defeated L. F.
Washington. Midlothian. by default;
John Shepard. jr.. Rhode Island. de-
feated D. D. Dayton. Minnohada. and
3 s. J.. Foyer. Shelter Island, defeated b.
II. Kroger, Hamilton. and .: F. s..
Wheeler. Apawamis, defeated Wilmot
Smith. Oakland, l up: A. Morell. Hack
ensack. defeated c. J. Dnwney. SPRING
field. 8 and Z: d. f. Van Week, Mont
clair, defeated E. c. Smith. York, and
3; J. B. Elwell. Apawamis. defeated A.
F. Huston, st. DavidS and l.
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YOUR WAR GARDEN.

Don't buy any more vegetable
seeds than you are likely to need;
otherwise there will not be
enough to go around Remem-
Der, though, that you must pro-
vide for a succession OF crops.
You should make at least three
paintings of beets. beans. corn.
carrots. lettuce, kohlrabi, tur-
nips and some other vegetables.
Be sure that you get enough seed
to meet your needs for the whole
season. Only by planning your
garden in advance will you be
able to order seeds enough and
no more. After you get them be
sure that they are protected from
rats and mice. which can destroy
whole packages in one night.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-03-13
HOUSING PROBLEM HER TOPIC.
Mrs. Hopkins Outlines Plans at
Community Dance.

Problems confronting the housing COM
nittee of the District Council Of Defense
in providing homes for the thousands of
civilian clerks who come to Washington
on war business were outlined by Mrs.
Archibald Hopkins Of the District Coun-
Gil of Denfense at a dance and reception
Vat the Thomson School last night. Mrs.
Hopkins told of the steps being taken by
council in placing newcomers to Wash
ington and the cooperation with other
rooming agencies in the city.
Last nights entertainment and dance
was given by the Thomson Community
Center for young men in the neighborhood
not in uniform, and was well attended.
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SEVEN PHILLIES HOLD OUT.
Team Is Due to Start South for
Training Friday.

PHILADELPHIA. March 13.-AI,
though the Philadelphia National
League base ball team is scheduled
to leave for its training camp at st.
Petersburg. Fla. Friday. seven players
have refused to sign their contracts
They are Outfielders Whitfield, Williams
and Fitzgerald; Infielders Niehoff and
Stock. Catcher Hillhoefer and Chief
Bender, the Indian pitcher.
Nothing has been heard from Gabby
Cravath. but he usually is late with
his contract and seldom signs until
he reaches the training camp
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MIKE DONOVAN VERY ILL.
Veteran Instructor ard Ex-Middle-
weight Champion Has Pneumonia.

NEW YORK. March 13.-Mike Dono-
van. former middleweight champion of
America, is dangerously i'll in a Bronx
hospital. Donovan is suffering from
pneumonia. Until several days ago
Donovan was engaged in recruiting for
a state guard regiment He also has
been acting as boxing instructor at
city armories. Donovan was one of the
greatest boxers of. his weight this
country ever produced. and stood for
several rounds against the mighty
John L. Sullivan when that fighter was
at his best.
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Sunbeams Of Bowling.

First Bowler-say. what d. you
think. Henry Just rolled 17s.
Second Bowler Heavenn,
didn't think n set could be fin
ished SO soon.
IT think they ought to put
boards about six inches high up
along the sides Of the alleyao In
another suggestion offered by
George Miller.
This morning this note was in
our mail:
"Do you recognize these scores
rs, 81, S5f
81 am Just reminding you that
the average In only little over
81. and Offering a bet that You
haven't the nerve to reprint the
fnclosed paragraph, which
clipped from your column Of yes
terday."
(signed) H. r.
Well. here It In:
"With the dummy averaging SIS.
some players do their team a
good turn by staying away when
scheduled to rolls
AZ our good friend Bill Shake
A. Spear probably would have
voiced. that in "the most unkind-
est cut of ALL"
It's a long lane that has NO
turning and-we know n fellow
whose first two initials are Fl. r.
Nuff sed.
just a hints
II III. T.. ever bawIs rs out
again we will print n story
about the time he CHANGED n hall
down the alley on all fourz.
Thinking up alibis il one OF the
best features Of the game.
And to Judge by the varied
kinds that are offered, there's
lot of thinking done along that
line, toe.
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WANT CITY TO OWN UTILITIES.
New York Aldermen Favor Control
When Finances Are Assured.

NEW YORK, March 10. A step
toward municipal ownership of public
utilities of New York was taken by
the board of aldermen yesterday, when
it adopted a resolution favoring pas
sage of bill now before the state leg
isIature. 1t was explained that the city
does not intend to take over the util-
ities including telephone. electric and
gas companies, at this time, but that it
was desirable~in the opinion of many
that the city should have the right ~
law to do So as soon as the necessary
finances are assured.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-03-13
SOLDIERS GREET REDS.
Welcomed at Montgomery With
Band and Escorted to Hotel.

MONTGOMERY, Ala, March 13-The
Cincinnati Reds. headed by Manager
Christy Matthewson. arrived here yes
terday and was met at the station by a
military band and escorted to a hotel.
Camp Sheridan was inspected and
luncheon was served in ~ hut so.
Real work began at the soldiers field.
Exhibition games have been booked
with the Cleveland Americans and with
the University of Alabama. A local
committee is footing the training bills
so as to give amusement to the SOL
diers at Camp Sheridan.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-03-13
BILLIARD BATTLE TONIGHT.
Kieckhefer Defends Three-C Cushion
Title Against Canuefax.

CHICAGO. March 13.-Augie Kfeck-
hefer of Chicago, world champion
three-cushion billiard player. will de-
fend his title for the first time when
he meets Robert Cannefax of St Louis
tonight in the first block Of their $780,
point match. The contest Will last
three nights. so points being played
each night To the winner of the match
will go one-thousand-dollap emblem.
which he retains only while champion.
and purse of probably more than
$500. Forty per cent of the receipts
Will be donated to the American bill
lard players ambulance fund
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Three Braves Still Unsigned.

BOSTON, March 13.-Members of the
Boston National League base ball club
have started from their homes in va
rious sections of the country toward
Miami, Fla. where spring training is
TO begin Friday. Ed konetchy, the first
baseman; Dick Rudolph, the veteran
pitcher, and Charles HerZog- remain
unsigned.
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May Play Sunday Ball in Boston.

BOSTON, March 13.-The joint commit
tee on legal affairs OF the legislature yes
terday voted eight to seven to report a bill
permitting base ball and foot ball games
on Sunday during the period OF the war
by teams representing men in the Army
and Navy. The measure, long sponsored
by Maj. Henry L. Higginson of this city,
provides that the receipts shall go to a
relief fund approved by the War and
Navy departments and that sailors and
soldiers in uniform shall be admitted free.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-03-13
Hightower Would Be Aviator.

CHICAGO. March 1S.-Wilbur High
tower. formerly captain of foot ball
and base ball teams at Northwestern
University and all-western Quarterback,
has applied for enlistment in thesavia-
ton section of the Signal Corps. High
tower recently returned from France,
where for more than a year he drove an
ambulance,
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Mackmen to Play at Camp Lee.

PETERSBURG, Va, March 13.-Con-
tract has been signed for a game be-
tween the Philadelphia athletics and
a team representing the s0th Division
at Camp Lee April IL. Among the for
rner big leaguers at TIE imp are KEEP
fer and Harris of Cleveland, Milius of
Brooklyn and Davis of Boston.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-03-13
Robbed Maryland Bank, Charged.

While in Jail awaiting trial for their
attack upon Sheriff Stoner. the gang
sters were visited by officials of the
bank at Kitzmiller, Nd. who identified
the two Neffs as robbers who had held
up the bank in broad daylight and Sc
cured a large sum.
Paul Neff was tried at the November
term of court on the charge of attempt
ing to kill Sheriff Stoner and was given
four years in the peniten tiary. The
jury failed to agree on Dave Neff's case
and Fry was released on bail.
In December Paul and Dave Neff saw
ed the bars of their cell. knocked down
Paul Stoner, the son of the sheriff, and
made their escape. Since that time no
trace had been found of the men, until
the crime at Heiltown indicated their
presence. Search for Mike and Dave
Neff is being continued.
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Mrs. Hirsch Denied Change of Venue

I ATLANTA. Ga. March. 1s.-Judge Ben
Hill IN superior court has denied the
motion for q change of venue in the
eSse of Mrs. Herman Fl. Hirsch. indicted
jointly with ]. W. Cook on a charge
OF attempting to blackmail Mayor Asa
G, Gambler of Atlanta. Cook was con-
vtcted Of the charge February n. Mrs.
ff1InchA c1le Will 70 to trial tomorroW.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-03-13

The government will deport by the
next transport leaving Manila 100 Ger
mans, some of them prominent resi-
dents and all of them now either I'M
employed or considered suspicious per
sons.
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Pirates at jacksonville.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. March IA
The advance guard of the Pittsburgh
National League Club arrived here last
night for preliminary spring training.
The regulars arrive next Sunday.
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Defeated in Rhode Island Senate.

PROVIDENCE. T. l., March 13-The
senate yesterday, by a vote of 30 to IS,
defeated resolution for the ratifica-
ten Of the federal prohibition amend
ment. There is pending in the senate a
bAi already adopted by. the house pro-
viding for referendum on the amend
ment AT the election next November.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-03-13
Dundee Gets Decision Over Carlson.

BOSTON. March 13.-Johnny Dundee,
the New York lightweight. got the deci-
sion over Harry Carlson of Brockton in a
twelve round bout here last night
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nrCkPIN IEAGrE

Totals.... 4S4 461 456 Totals. $50 5O4 -
George C. Whiting forfeited three games Il
Dawson.
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Nefs in Custody in Ohio.

News came from the authorities of
Ottawa. Ohio, that the Neffs were in
custody there The gang had bought a
farmhouse there and converted IL into
a veritable arsenal, keeping a high
powered automobile at their door to
escape in case of emergency
firing of a quiet life they attended
the ottawa fair, where they engaged
in a fight with the officers Mike Neff
made his escape. but the other two
Neffs and Fry were landed in jail and
finally brought back to Woodstock.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-03-13
NATIONAL DRY LAW
SETBACK
New York Assembly Adopts
Referendum Substitute for
Ratification Proposal

Albany. " Y, March IA pro-
posal to ratify the federal prohibition
amendment this year received what is
considered a death blow IN the ne"
York legislature late yesterday when
the assembly, by vote OF 81 10 on
and after one of the most spirited de-
ba@es in years. adopted a substitute
which would provide for a referendum
next fail on the ratification question
The senate has not yet acted upon ,he
proposal, but a committee of that nooy
earlier in the day favorably reported
A referendum bill The referendum prop
osition now is apparently up to GOV.
whitman, as there is little doubt ina.
IL will pass the legislature
Mistake, Says Gov. Whitman.
when informed of the action, the
covernor made this statement:
~rrsyor the ratification of the federal
amendment 1t is clearly Impossible
fat ire TO say what disposition l
should make of . measure before the
legislature has acted" The governor
1etft he known, however. that ne CON
siferad the substitution oy the leSls-
Ilts!t = In!StS &c
V-ifIian II Anderson. state superin-
tendeEt OF thc -intl-sAlooH League
said
The fehf Is not over. even for this
session Direct ratification is no more
dead. than city local option was DEAD
when il received a setback last winter.
The referendum amendment adopted
changes Assemblymzu Mohah'S retIhcd-
tion resolution TO a bill which requires
the governors approval TO become Ell
fvctive. The original resolution DID nor
require executive action AsSeif4pi!
man. Macholds amendment now VIII
appear upon the assembly calendar on
the order OF second and third reading
as soon as IT can be reprinted ana the
necessary legislative requirements are
complied with.
These probably Will be fulfilled oy
The fore part of next week
Hard Fight for Ratification.
Adoption of the Machoid amendment
vs. only accomplished after the rati-
fc..ion advocates. led by Asscmblyman
AlcNab. had put up the hardest kind OF
& fight ON the final vote, which came
only after six hours of rapid parma
nentary moves. thirty-fve republicans,
forty democrats and nine SOCIALISTS
supported the substitute proposal
SixJy-oue republicans, two democrats
and one independent voted negatively
When the amendment finally was de-
clared adopted the vets started
demonstration which was cut short by
Speaker Sweets gayel
Those in favor of the referendum de-
clared. in debating the question, that
the submission 10 the people could IN
no way delay ultimate ratification, as
some of the state legislatures do not
meet this year. The Immediate ratifica-
ton forces argued that the referendum
would occasion delay, as many of the
states that have not acted were waiting
TO see which way New York went.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-03-13
ARREST D|SCL0SES
RARE FEUD HISTORY
Virginia Clan Charged With
Attempted Murder, Incendi-
arism and Bank Robbery.

RICHMOND, Va. March IA feud
story, in which the authorities of three
states have thus far failed 10 bring TO
justice an outlaw clan and which has
developed an attempted murder, incen-
diarism, bank robbery and other crimes,
has reached the conclusion of another
chapter with the arrest and incarSera-
ton of Paul Neh, a member of family.
several members of which have been
fugitives from justice for months, at
Woodstock.
Friday night while Elmer Bowman,
farmer near Helltown, the home of the
Neffs. was returning from making a
call on a young woman of whom David
Neff is said to be u admirer. he was
murderously assaulted from ambush.
Bowman sustained a fractured skull
and an unsuccessful attempt was made
TO cut his throat.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-03-13
Paul Nef Arrested Near Woodstock

NAs soon as the crime was reported,
authorities determined that the Nef
clan, already fugitiveS, were responsl-
BILE for the attack and a posse headed
by Sheriff Stoner and Commonwealth s
Attorney CLAYTON Williams started for
the Nea home, where they arrested
Paul Neff.
A few hours after this arrest Elmer
Bowruan's barn was destroyed by in
cendiary fire. with all contents.
The trouble between the Neffs and
Bowri1ans began last summer, when
Elmer Bowman had Mike Neff arrested
for stealing meat When Sheriff Stoner
attempted to take Neff to Jail he was
set upon by Mike. Paul and David Mem
and Boots" Fry. The Neffs bought all
the ammunition they could get quickly
and fed to their home, closely fol-
lowed by a heavily armed posse. and
for several days the outlaws were be-
sieged. They finally succeeded in escap-
ing to the mountains and for several
months were not heard from.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-02-06
WTNDHAM.

Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Harrington re-
turned from New York Saturday.
Mrs, Howard Thaver spent Sunday
with her sister, Mrs. George Chase.
Mrs. Freeman Ingalls, and little Mar
tina expect to go to Mrs. Ingalls, old
home IN New Brunswick for visit this
week.
Mrs. NJ. II. Ingalls,, who has been in
New York city the past month, has Civ
en- up her position and is expected home
Friday of this week
Charles Abbott and son, Leon. went
to Townshend Saturday and brought
home Marion Abbott and Elthea Eddy
from Leland and Gray seminary.
Mr.. and Mrs. e. T. Eddy have at last
heard from their son, Private Harold
Eddy. When he wrote he was some
where i'll France, but had been in 4
hospital in Liverpool seven weeks He
writes that he had the very best of care
while there.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-02-06
LONDONDERRY.

Curtis Shattuck Of Winhall il here
helping his brother, jerry, few days.
Mrs Helen Rounds has gone TO Brat
tleboro to the Wilder farm TO visit her
husband.
Mrs. Mary A waite passed her 95th
birthday anniversary Sunday. She Is
the Oldest person in town.
Mrs. Marion Phillips of Newfane is
with her parents for the winter. Mr.
Phillips is travelling for phosphate
company.
Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Wright and
daughter of Bangor, Me. are in town
q few days to attend the funeral OF
Mrs. Wright S mother
Mrs. Jerry Shattuck is taking Miss
Louise Warmers place in the postof
fee q few days on account of the death
and burial Of her grandmother
Miss Louise Warner was called home
TO Landgrove Saturday on account Of
the death OF her grandmother, Mrs.
Nina Warner. The funeral was held
here in the village Tuesday at the home
of her granddaughter, Mrs. Guy Peek
The body was placed in the tomb.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-02-06
pUTNEY.

The auditors are preparing to audit
the town accounts.
F. \. Townshend s carload of coal
has arrived and is being doled out by
the fuel commissioners.
Mrs. Naomi Darden spent Monday in
Brattleboro with her mother and sister,
Mrs. Carter and Mrs. harrington
There were patriotic exercises in the
school in district No. 3 and of the l6
scholars enrolled three will buy thrift
stamps.
The Ladies' Aid society of the Con
gregational church served supper at
the church Thursday evening, which
was well patronized.
| H. Z. Howard had q cablegram from
his son, Russell Howard, Jan 80, an
nouncing his safe arrival IN England,
where he went with members of the
aviation corps.
1 At all times it is amusing to see chill
dren perform on the stage, but the au-
dience which greeted the performers
in the presentation Of The Marriage of
Tom Thumb and Jennie Wren at the
town hall Friday evening was convulsed
with laughter. as the children had had
very little training and certainly were
original in their ideas of the portrayal
of the different parts. Arthur Darden
was Tom Thumb and his bride, Jennie
Wren, was Annie Carpenter. Floyd
Carpenter was best man, Grace Finnc
bridesmaid, and Hugh Switzer master
of ceremonies.
4 special meeting of Col. w. II. Green
wood Woman s Relief corps was held
Jan. 29. The following officers were in
stalled: Senior vice president, Carrie
B. Goodrich; Junior vice pres, Florence
Carpenter; sec. Ada NJ. Pierce; treas.
Annie B. H. Harris; chaplain, Franci;
N. Bailey; con, Alice r. Dickinson
assistant con, Nellie Everleth; guard
Margaret Robertson; assistant guard
Harriet l.. Taft; press cor, Mildred l
Brooks; musician, Villa j. Davenport
color bearers, Bessie Wheeler. Amy
Smith, Carrie G. Fuller and Emily How
ard Z. l., Addie Roberts. These officer,
were pleasinglv installed by Annie b
H. Harris. Owing to illness the presi
dent, Edith j. Pond, was unable to b,
at the meeting. The delegate chosen 70
the department convention j., Carrie G
Fuller; alternate, Alice Dickinson.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-02-06
TOWNSHEND.
The Other Side.

Appeared 50 much one-sided;
1t seems to me the proper thing
Is 20 have the matter righted.
And have been so three weeks;
We Il also say that their usual way
Is not quite what the public seeks.
But did YOU ever stop to think.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-02-06
ARE ADVERTISED MEDICINES
WORTHLESS?

There is no more reason 10 condemn
all advertised medicines than there is
to condemn all physicians or all drug
gis.s. Fakes there are in every pro
fession and in every trade, but they
do not last long. Take medicine like
Lydia +. Pinkham 5 Vegetable Com
pound, the true test Of its merit is the
fact that for forty years it has been
relieving women OF America from the
worst forms Of female ailments, con
stantiy growing in popularity aud ia
vor, until it is now recognized from
ocean TO ocean as the standard remedy
for female ills.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-02-06
CHAIRMAN FLOOD
HAS HOPEFUL VIEW
Says u. S. Will Exceed All Expectations
in Furnishing Men and Money
for the War

WASHINGTON. Feb. 6.-The Unit
ed states will furnish more men and
money for the war in far shorter
time than has been the fondest hope of
our own people or the nations with
which we are associated, according
20 Chairman Flood of the foreign af-
fairs committee. who addressed the
house Yesterday in presenting the dip
lomatie and consular appropriation bill
His assertion was in connection with
his discussion of Col House s mission
10 Great Britain and France AS the
result Of the work of the mission. he
said "a complete understanding exists
Of precisely what the allies need from
this country and exactly what this coun.
try can furnish and when and how"
The appropriation bill, as presented
by Chairman Flood, carried $s.206,087
TOR the next fiscal year, $4,000, 900 more
than the current appropriation because
OF increased war burden The increase
provides for % new secretaries TO en-
hassies and legations, many additional
clerks, augmented secret funds and 9th
or allowances