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The Washington herald., 1918-01-18
|M'CUE'S BILL
LIMITS CLUBS
Seven Only for New York
with Flat License Fee
of S., 900.

Albany. N. Y, Jan. i7,-New Yori
City would be limited 20 sever
clubs for professional boxing-7un!
der a bill which Assemblyman Mar
tin @. McCue introduced in the hops
of reviving boxing exhibitions un-
der State regulation ..
Each club would pay a hst licenss
fee Of 5000 and in addition 20 PEI
cent OF the gross receipts from each
contest would 90 10 the COMMITTEES
on War Training Activities. headed
by Raymond B. Fosdick. for use ex'
clusively in camps where soldier
from New York State are stationed
Outside Of New York the number
Of clubs would be limited 10 three IN
each city. the license fee 20 be
s2.5eO and the same rule prevailins
as TO the payment Of 20 per cent
Of the entire receipts.
When the war ends 10 per cent
of gross receipts would 90 20 ths
cities where clubs are maintained
to acquire and maintain grounds foI
athletic purposes.
Instead of the three-headed com.
mission established by the Frswley
bill, which was repealed last year
Mr.. Mccue's proposed law voult
create a single boxing commissioner
with a salary Of $500 q year.
"A salary of this size" said Mr.
Mccue today. would enable the
governor TO name a high-class mar
who would prevent the sport from
becoming commercialized and placs
IL upon a high plane"
Many Of the Senators and Assem-.
blymen who last year voted to re-
peal the Frawley bill look with IA.
vor on the Assemblymsn's bill
II Gov. whitman can be induced
to feel that the law offers an op-
portunity to conduct professional
bouts in a manner that will not
arouse public opposition. the votei
to put the bill through may be re-
cruited.
The Washington herald., 1918-01-18
Works Athletic Director.

st Louis. Jan. II. - Ralph Works.
veteran pitcher. has been named
athletic director Of the city schools
OF Beaumont. Tex. He will have an
important position and one that
viii keep him on the Job, for the
progressive Beaumont board OF ed
ucation has adopted a plan for or
ganized and systematic athletic in
struction in every school Of tha
city. high and low.
The Washington herald., 1918-01-18
Transfer Held Up.

Columbus, Jan. II. = The deal for
transfer Of Pitcher Dutch Reuther
from Cincinnati to Vernon has been
blocked because of a contention over
who shall stand the loss in case
Reuther Is drafted. Vernon objects to
full payment Of the price asked unless
1t is guaranteed the services of the
player for the full season.
The Washington herald., 1918-01-18
COMANCHE RAP Is
FIELD TRIAL WINNER

Calhoun, Ala, Jan. 17-Comanche
Rap, owned by William Ziegler. jr., of
New York. won She all-age stake of
the National Field Trial Club at the
club reserve at Calhoun and with it
the 500 in liberty bonds given as first
prize.
The dog ran two nice heats and was
very consistent in his work.
The Washington herald., 1918-01-18
WANTS NAP LAJOIE FOR CUBS.
Mitchell Calls Veteran Only High
Class Minor League Inhelder.

Chicago, Jan. IL. - At the recent
worlds series games in New York,
Fred Mitchell, manager of the Chicago
Cubs, said of Larry Lajoie:
There's only one high class minor
league infielder today. and I'd be
thought crazy If I got him, but wish
Nap Lajoie was going to play first
base at the North Side next year."
1t has been said Lajoie has signed
with the Boston Red Sox for next sea-
son, but the report has never been
confirmed. Mitchell, it is reported.
still has hopes of bringing the veteran
to Chicago next season.
The Washington herald., 1918-01-18
KARL GUY LANDS
FROM C. WISEMAN

Karl Guy jumped into first place in
the District championship pocket-bil-
lard tournament last night by a vic
tory over George Wiseman at the
Grand Central Parlors. leo to S.. Guy
has scored two victories to date. his
first being in the match with Kaiser
on Tuesday night. Guy gathered a
high run of twenty-four balls in the
sixth and seventh frame while Wise
mans high run was sixteen.
Tonight. Richard Tilpts. who won
the opening game of the tourney from
the champion. Walter Wallace, will
meet Eddie Killeen at p. m.
The Washington herald., 1918-01-18
Ritchie Not Exempted.

The District exemption board OF
San Francisco has refused Willie
Ritchie's claim that he should not
be put in Glass 1 under the new
questionnaire, on the ground that
he Is ''in the military service" The
board ruled that boxing instructors
are not in the military service and
are subject to draft the same as
other individuals.
The Washington herald., 1918-01-18
Upper Berth, Are o. K.

Cleveland, Jan. H.-Ray Chapman.
of the Cleveland Indians, is not one
OF the players who is going to peeve
over 1t. even II players have, to ride
In sulhVans" during the coming sea-
son. He sagely remarks that ball
players will be so much better on
than men in the trenches that they
ought to be willing to put up with
most anything. I'm in the second
draft. says Chapman, and / only
wish could be sure Of as much as
an upper berth to sleep In all season
instead Of being knee-deep in the mud
In the trenches
The Washington herald., 1918-01-18
May Train at Chillicothe.

Cleveland. Jan. H.-Joe Tinker talks
OF training his Columbus, American
Association team at Chilllcothe, Ohio,
where there + camp Of some 5000
soldiers. Tinker would condition his
men by playing practice games against
the soldiers Twice in previous years
Columbus has trained at ChiIlicothe
snd II no trip South is to be taken
that city seems as good a spot as can
be selecfed.
The Washington herald., 1918-01-18
grees Bate Fulton Tener May Resign
TENER TO RESIGN,

Philadelphia. Pa. Jan. n.-Thene
Il a persistent rumor tn circulation
here TO the effect that John K
Tener win resign as president Of
the National League just as soon
as the club owners can agree upon
his successor. II is said that Mr..
Tener finds his other business in
terests demand practically all Of hiz
time. In ofiicial circles this rumor
has been emphatically denied. but
there are those who are known 10
be on the inside In baseball politics
who are prone 10 believe there II
real foundation for the report
The Washington herald., 1918-01-18
INDIANS WILL HAVE A NINE.
Carlisle Indian Baseball Club Ar
ranging Games for Spring.

Carlisle. Penn, Jan. II. After a
lapse in baseball activities extending
over seven years, the Carlisle In
dians will again put a nine on the
field next spring. An organization
has been formed at the school for
the Redskins here to be known as
the Carlisle Indian Baseball Club.
Efforts are being made to arrange
games with colleges and other aca-
demic institutions in this vicinity.
The former Mercersburg baseball
coach. Eugene Hanks. who was a
player himself Formerly and has had
managerial experience, will serve as
mentor.
The Washington herald., 1918-01-18
Hickman viii Not Coach.

Pittsburgh. Jan. II. - Charley
Hickman. veteran player. now may
or Of Morgantown. w. Va, has de-
cided that his duties ss burgomaster
are so exacting that he must de-
cline the appointment Of coach Of
the West Virginia University bsse-
ball team the coming spring.
Under Hickman's tutelase last wear
the West Virginia coIlegIans made
a good record on the bali neld.
The Washington herald., 1918-01-18
Sells Sir Richard.

New York. Jan, 17.-walter ]. Sal
mon has sold the steeplechaser Sir
Richard and the fiat racer PolIyanna
to- make room for the imported
French and English 2-year-olds, four
teen in number, which will carry his
colors in races on the metropolitan
tracks during.the coming season.
The Washington herald., 1918-01-18
Inch vs. Wolfe.

New York. Jan. II. Joe Lynch
who is developing into one of the
best bantams in the fistic profess
sion. was ,patched to meet Kid
wore. the promising bantam-
weight OF Cleveland. in a fifteen-
round bout at a show to be brought
on at Akron. Ohio, on the night of
January 20. Matt Hinkel. the pro-
moter and referee. Of Cleveland.
clinched the match.
The Washington herald., 1918-01-18
Blues Buy Blackburn.

Kansas City. Jan. 17.-John Camel,
manager OF the Kansas City Ameri-
can Association Baseball Club. has
purchased Earl Blackburn. a catcher
who was with the Columbus team last
year and then was sent back to the
Cubs. While in New York recently.
Camel said he talked to Alex Nc
Carthy, with the result that the in
fielder agreed to terms and says he
is willing to play with Kansas City
next year.
The Washington herald., 1918-01-18
Go 10 San Antonio.

Cincinnati. Jan. 1.-THE ST. Louis
Cardinals are expected 20 return TO
San Antonio for their spring training
Whatever deals may be maze between
now and March Is. n is the intention
that Manager Jack Hendricks viii
have not over twenty-five players in
his squad.
The Washington herald., 1918-01-18
NED EGAN TO MANAGE.
Veteran Minor Lacquer Is Signed
by the, Milwaukee Club.

(''Ned'D Egan, of st. Paul, a ball
player of twenty years experience,
has signed with the Milwaukee
American Association club for three
years, beginning With the 1918 season.
A. F. Timme announced yesterday.
Egan is known as a pennant-win-
ming manager. During his career he
won eight flags in Middle West minor
leagues.
The Washington herald., 1918-01-18
win Coach Williams.

Williamstovn, jan 1L-Ira Thomas,
@rmer catcher of the philadelphia
Hltics and right hand man of
ie Mack. will return here to
the Williams baseball nine
7ring. according to an an
ment made by Shepard, man.
the Purple nine, today.
The Washington herald., 1918-01-18
Basket-bsn Scheduie.

Chicago. Jan 17.-The dates OF the
annual Central A. A. U. basketball
tournament TO be held at Beloit, Wis,
have been advanced 70 February -
Is and 16 The tournament IL limited
TO teams In the seven States com
7rising the ccufret division
The Washington herald., 1918-01-18

st. Paul paper once wired Bill Friel.
manager of the club:
File 400-word story today's game, =
Bill wired back:
Cant cut it ! only know 200
words"
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-01-03
Annual Grange Meeting.

Maple Grove Grange held its annual
supper Thursday evening. Dee. -, IN
the church veStry. On account Of the
II. g Of L., il had been voted TO dis
pens with oranges and candies this
wear, and although the tables We're not
So. heavily laden a. usual with good
things TO cat, there was plenty, and the
III persons who sat down 70 supper
thoroughly enjoyed the stewed and seal
Hoped oysters which has been the Gus
tomarv supper for many years. After
supper the lecturer, Walter Harlow,
furnished q literary program which was
given, thiN year, III the vcstry, thus
saving the lighting and heating Of the
town hall. The annual number OF tht
Maple Leaf, the Grange paper, was
edited this year b. Mrs. Frank Shat
tuck and Mrs Alberto Barnes and was
much enjoyed There were reading,
BY Miss Hazel Sanborn, Mrs Edward
Phillips ana Walter Harlow, recitation
~ Della Mmafd, singing by Franz
Harlow and report Of Vermont Stat,
Grange meeting NJ Burlington b.
! Worthy Master Seymour Minard.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-01-03

Knitting this fall for the Red Gross,
5o:ne OF her knitting was on exhibition
on the Red Gross table at the Grange
fair. She had remarkable memory
concerning the early history Of Wind
ham county.
She has for manly Years been u mem
bee q III" Baptist church Of Sa1tonr
River and in her younger days was an
active GRANGE. She WAS secretary OF
Bovden Grange when She lived III West
minister.
She leaves u brother, James Wilcox
OF Westminster: two sons, Seymour Il.
o. this. place and Charles F. of Boston,
Mas, and three grandchildren. John
t'utnev Minard aud Della Ninard Of
Boston and Elizabeth Minard Of tais
place Also many uieces ana ncphcHs,
grannnicces and nephews and several
great 9randnieccs ana nephews.
The funeral services were held in the
| church "Wednesday afternoon at
| 0 clock. and was largely attended by
! fricads and relatives. Tho&S from out
Of town were Mr. and Mrs. Charles
M;nard and daughter, Della, Of Boston
Mas, and hIr. ana Mrs. james Strat
ton o. Walpolo, y. H.. Rev. Edwa RI
AIa,o.i Of Bellows Falls, i former las
| tor. oliiciated. The body wa placed
in the tomb At Saxtons River.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-01-03
NOTICE

I'm acebdauce with previous notices
hy us. sitting that the existence Of the
Thompson Trust has caused certain per
sons toItakc mp the occupations men.
toned fu Mr. Thompson S will, and
that, IS the ovgrcruwdtug Of these oc-
cupata ns, the benefits intended by him
void hc lost: We hereby give notice
ths women ia Brattlcboro who are
cpniug their living and belong to the
,.Iss ,briehtfR testatOE Rad in mi,pf
ill receive Just as much benefit from
-his fund 10y staying out Of these oc-
equations as they will by entering them,
and that women who are now sewing
and employed in shops will receive just
as much benefit If from time to time
thcy take up other occupations or find
&c necessary 10 leave town i'll order 10
better their condition.
Richards VI. Bradley,
john H. Mo0rs,
Trustees under the will
Of Thomas Thompson.
J0n. ]. 1918.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-01-03
HOLLAND TO UNLOAD
SHIPS TIED UP HERE
Cattle Feed Held Under Embargo to Be
Sold Through Food Administration
In This Country.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 3.-The Dutch
government has at last decided 10 un-
load from the 100000 tons OF ships now
tied M III American harbors the huge
couSignmcnts Of concentrated cattle f0d
der and grains intended for consump-
ton III Holland and distribute it in the
United States.
Announcement was made that $4,000
tons OF the cattle fodder would be avail
able mt once and would be sold through
the food administration. Tie Dutch,
however, have stubbornly refused to
come 10 an agreement whereby the YES
sells might bc put into trade with Ar
gentine and Australia, and an absolute
deadlock still exists.
/ II had been expected that an agree
I mcnt would he reached by this time
\ with Holland ana other northern net
\ trnl eouEtri,7 OF Europe concerning
I Tonnage, bat while concessions have
/ been made by most CT the others, nol
/ land has refused TO give ground. Dip.
, l0uatie negotiations have been practi.
I raily ended here. Efforts, however, are
I still being made through n representa-.
tive ot the War Trade Board III Lon.
don. To obtain action favorable 90 both
nations.
For some time the situation rs rc-
CARDS the Dutch ships has been looked
upon rs critical, as many have urged
that 'Ho United States, in dire need
ST shjl., and unable "a sap lv uut OF
il- own store. sufficient wheat and 9th
en- ataiu. tor n" allies and the suffering
neutral COMMITTEES should commanded
the Jop,n,I t"ua regardless OF conse
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-01-03
SUPREME COURT OPENS.
Order on Turner Case Finds Him Not
Unjustly Imprisoned.


MONTPELIER, Jan 3.-Thc January
term OF Supreme court commenced vc--
tcrday. II held that Frank 4. Turner
was not miu-tir imprisoned in the house
~ correction. his petition being dismiss al
and the relator ordered rtmandcd 10 the
pencil institution. Turner Wa sentenced
IN September, l9l6, To serve not les than
is months nor more than two years Tor
non support. Ii was claimed bv lis M I
torney that he was prosecuted under one
statute and sentenced under another The
opinion va, read by bulge TAYLOR.
Rutland county ca,e of Edward D.
Farmer against John y. Williams. action
/ over loan; Judgment reversed and cause
Ircmaudod.
Nindham county case of AIillinutor
against the town Of Londonderry; settled
and discontinued
Windsor county ease OF Devial Towsk
against kulop; decree affirmed and cau7,
tr,mandod
bennington county case Of Holt apaius1
HuIcau; Judgment affirmed,
Wind or county case OF Waterman
against Moody and Rogers; iudsncn
affirmed
Petitions for new trials in the cu<e- q
State against Frank keteham from Ben
Inington county and Robert Warm iron
Franklin county viii be argued. kctchlr
under sentence To b. elcctrocutcd thi
month Ile VA, found guilty Of murde
| In tire first degree.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-01-03
WEST BRATTLEBORO
Baptist Church Business Meeting

The annual business meeting Of the
West Brattleboro Baptist church was
held last evening at 7.30 O'Clock in the
chapel with a good attendance. Reports
from all the officers, the committees and
organizations within the church were re-
ceiyed.
\. \. johnson was appointed a. honor
airy and advisory member OF the board Of
trustees and given a vote Of thanks for
his long continued and faithful services
These officers were elected: Trustees. \
T. Eddy, +. II. Churchill, II. H. Thurbcr ,
clerk, Mrs. Jennie NJ. Cheney; treasurer,
John Mckay; collectors, Allen Whiting.
ton, Adm Jillson. Austin Nichols deacon
, Tor three years, II. II. Thurbcr; auditor.
! Adm Jill-on
George Allen, who declined IL reelection
As superintendent OF the Sunday school,
was given a vote of thanks for the 10
/ wears OF service he has rendered in that
position and the following officers were
elected: Supt., John Mckay; assistant.
Adm Jillson; sec. and treas. Mrs. Minnie
| Fits; assistant, Mrs. John Mckay; Iibra
rlan, Hazel Compton; superintendent OF
primary department, Mrs Amer L. Eddy
assistant. Mrs George Allen; superin
tendent Of cradle roll. Mrs Frank La.
Ray.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-01-03
WESTMINSTER WEST.
Mrs. Elizabeth E. Minard.

The death Of Mrs. Elizabeth EVELYN
{WHcox) Minard, Monday. Dc,'. %.
takes another Of the older residents.
She was i'll but few days with pneu-
monia
Mrs. Minar,t was born here NOV.
26. ls42, daughter Of Melinda tut
hill) and Roswell Wilcox, both faIrilies
being among the early settlers o. this
town. John Tuthill, her great-giand
atler, came here from Southhold. l..
l., whore he was born, about liF3,
breaking the forests and building on
what is now known rs Goddard Hill
She vas Of Puritan ancestry, being 2
direct descendant Of John Tuthill, Esq,
who was born in Massachusetts about
1898. She was married III 1868 "a
Henry Oscar Minard, vino was also
native Of Westminster West, and al
their lives except a few years of then
early married life. when they lived IL
Saxtons River. East Putney ami West
minister, were spent here. Mr., Mlnart
was i son Of Caroline {Wcgb) ant
John Minard. bot.i the Wehbs ard Min
ards being prominent III the early his
tory Of Bellows Fails. Joshua Webb
| was n delegate from Roe bingham to TIL
first general assembly Of Vermont, com
ard died about three years ago.
Mrs. Miuard was n great reader an
| could sew without the aid of glasses
! She was always interested in affairs o
! public interest and within a mont
went to hear Governor Graham whe
he spoke in Putney. She has bee
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-01-03
LEGAL NOTICES.
NOTICE

The will ef Thomas Thompson, late
of Boston, provided that after his
wife death "a portion Of the income Of
hie estate should br used for the relief
and support of poor scamstresses, nee
jlrwomcU aud Shop girls in the town ot
Bmtflcboro, Vermont, who may be IN
temporary need from want of employ.
mut, sickness or misfortune, and for
kindred uses in said town. In accord
mcc with the wishes Of the tcstator
this notice is given by tho trustees. APP
plicatious for aid may hc made through
Mrs. Frank 4. Wells, lo7 High street
Brattlchoro. vermont, or through Miss
=. c. Stcdmau. 30 Crescent street
northampton. Massachusetts, telephone
Northampton 7s5-W1. Miss Stcdmar
can be- seen 81 the Mutual Aid Head
quarters, Harris Place, ON the first
and third Tuesday of every month. from
$50 90 5 p. m.
Richards VI. Bradley,
John +. MoorS, .a-
Trustees.
Jan. T., 1913.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-01-03

ter. Doris, CT Londonderry were guesfs
several DAYS last week OF their son,
FAY Hall, and family
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Ieouard and
baby Of West panlmerston spsnt
Christmas wceh with Mrs Lconard's
parents. Mr. and Mrs Edward Phil
lips
Miss Lena Campbell of Bottom spcnt
the Christmas holidays with her par
ente. Mr.. and Mr. Fred Campbeli Mr..
Charles Campbell, who had been. visit
iag his brother. Fred. returned with
her 10 Boston ami from their returned
to his home i'll Great Fall: MONTANA
At the session of the United states
federal court, which was held in BRAT
tirboro, Bert Ofnsbv was drawn as 4
grand ur .-nan. Edward Phillips and
Frank Shattucb have been drawn for
petit jurymeIs.
Mr.. and Mrs jerome Holden enter
! tanned \ family party Christmas, week.
| Their guests were their daaiShtel, Hes
.cr, who is teaching IN TewItaend,
| Miss Ruth Cook Of Providence II. l.,
| .heir son, Gilbert, Of Springfield tyt.l
ANA daughter, Mrs. Harry sparks 2 hd
| family OF Townshend-i =, 49, ~
1nc Village has beea Having for
/ about I, week the coolest weatbef in
I many wears. The temperature hats been
~ low as 80 below zero in places There
were only. II in church last Sunday
morning 50 the church WIS moi Eeated,
Services were held i'll the Nastfys There
were no evening services. -.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-01-03
BRATTL4EBORO LOCAL.

There viii be Il regular meet my, ii Cot
II. +. Taylor capps SONS of Veterans, in.
&. \. II. hall this evening. ar
The funeral 81 airs. Nora .Allaire will
take place tomorrow afternoon at $50 Rt
Bonds undertaking rooms.
A meeting loi the directors ri the Red
Cross vii! be held tomorrow afternoon AT
IS O'Clock atrthe headquarters inGthe fed
eral building.
The automobile fire truck WAS called 10
the home OF Rev. r. q. :. Osgood on High
street 1T 3.35 o'clock Yesterday afternoon
on account Of chimney fire No damage
was done. II was the third call OF the
/ day
On account oi the severe cold weather
il has been decided TO postpone indefinite
" observance OF neiehhors' night by Pro-
tectivr Grange With Spafford Grange in
/ West Chesterfield. which was scheduled
4 Tor Saturday night.
4 4 nleeting of III" Noman's auxiliary 81
St Michael's Episcopal church will be
/ held II the home OF Mrs j. J.. Martin
tomorrow afternoon at 9 o'clock Some
OF the women will work repairing the
choir's cas-ocks and cottas.
Arthur +. Stone OF St bloomsbury gave
/ a very interesting paper before the Bral
!tleboro W6man's club yesterday after
noon on Two Gentlemen from Barnet !
was an account OF u. Frank Stevens
the noted antiquarian, and his friend
tCol. Alexander Halves. the last survive
OF the John Brown raid in kaneas. Mann
entertaining Incidents were related, whici
the public has seldom heard. MIR Ston
also gave interesting details Of his ovl
visit to various places and clubs in Lon
don. which the casual Traveller ioesn
soc. The program was followed by
Hoover tea
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-01-03
NO REASON FOR 1T
When Brattleboro Citizens Show
Way.

There can be no reason why any
reader Of this who suffers the. tortures
of an aching back the annoyance Of
bladder trouble, the pains and dangers
Of kidney its will fail to heed th1
words OF nciehbor who has found re-.
lief Read what a Brattleboro woman
says
Mrs. A. c. Yeaw, Highland street,
Brattleboro, says: "Doan's Kidney
Pills have been q household remedy in
our family for years aud am always
glad to say some words in their favor
] have been troubled from time to time
with kidney disorders and NY kidneys
have acted irregularly. / have also
had attacks Of backachc and the pains
have become quite sharp when ] have
stopped over to do any sweeping or
other homework. ] have only had to
take box of Doan's Kidney Pills at
these times when / have noticed an i'm
7rovcmcut. The backacho and other
disorders have soon left"
Price Got at all dealers. Don I
simply ask for q kidney remedy-gci
Doan IS Kidney Pins--the same that
Mrs. Y,aw had. Foster.Milburn Co.
Props, Buffalo, y. ADV