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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-03-14

Within few Gays the entire sixteen
clubs of the majCr leagues will he hold
ing regular practices twice day. Yes
terday the last batch OF the Yankees and
Dodgers left New York for Macon, Ga,
and Hot Springs, Ark, respectively,
while the Phllies will leave this city
early tomorrow morning.
Miller Huggins's squad of Yankees
was augmented by three new arrivals
yesterday-Walter Pipp. Harry Hannah
and Frank Golholley. All three got into
harness at once and added little bit
of pep to the practices. In the morning
workout Huggins had the catchers and
inhelders chasing long flies in the out
field.
Chicago fans are confident that
Grover Cleveland Alexander. the star
twirlcr, and Manager Fred Mitchell will
come to some sort of an agreement be-
fore the train carrying the Cubs arrives
in the Cub training camp at Pasadena.
Alex joined the team at Kansas City
yesterday and checked his baggage
through to Pasadena.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-03-14
Only TlUO Clubs Hare
Not Traded Players

In an off season that has been fea-
major league hall players two clubs,
| one of each league. have come through
any other club. The exception In the
American League ~ the Chicago club.
| and In the National the st. Louis Car
| dinals enjoy the distinction.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-03-14
ROGER HORNSBY; HOLDOUT,
SIGNS CONTRACT TO PLAY;
CONNIE GETS NEW BASEMAN
Y ou t h full Shortstop
Comes to Terms and
Accepts Salary Of
fered by Club

THE holdout league suffered severe
l. blow this morning when 1t was an
nounced that Rogers Hornsby, the kid
shortstop of the st. Loola Cards had
signed the papers for 1918. Rogers
has been on the outside looking in for
some time and II was generally sup.
posed he would kick over the traces un-
less he received a huge stipend for
his work this year. Hornsby's salary
was not announced nor were any OF the
details given out for publication but II
is said he had signed for one more sea-
son only
This puts n stop to the efforts OF
Charley Weeghman and his well-uphol-
stored hankroll to cnticc Rogers from
the Mound City TO Chicago During the
long winter months, the doughnu king
OF the West tried every conceivable
means to snare the fence buster hut
failed He boosted the price to $780,
600 1t is said--with the accent on the
SAID-and did nothing but demoralize
the whole club. He was officially re-
bukcd by the National League and
asked to use the soft pedal on all future
dealings.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-03-14
Gets $4,000

Hornsby probably signed up for less
than 10000. Branch Hickey, president
or the Cards, announced time and again
that no man on his team was worth
that much money in times like these
and it's n cinch he stuck bv his word
tn" youthful phenom was offered $4,000
and that looks like the salary for 1918.
In the meantime, Connie Mack was on
the job and obtained Jake Munich, n local
boy. to play first base for his AS Jake
who Is native Of Clifton Heights. Pa,
was the star first-sacker on the Atlanta
Club last year and was runner-up for
the battling championship of the South
ern Association Mack had his eye on
MUNICH for some time, and probably
will keep him in reserve in case George
Burns Is drafted. The other members
of the 1918 edition OF the Athletics will
he introduced to the public some time
tomorrow or saturday. The team leaves
for Jacksonville Saturday night at S
O'Clock
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-03-14
Vladivostok Commander a Suicide

Petrograd, March 14.-General Dunn
baGSz, Russian commander at Nladiros-
tols, has committed suicide, according to
dispatches received here today.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-03-14
PREFER SCHUYLKILL
TO SEVERN COURSE
Colleges Would Rather Have
Henley Regatta Here or
at Poughkeepsie
DATE WILL BE MAY 18

ooposition has developed at several
,o,leges over the decision of the Amer-
ssn Rowing Association TO hold the
IrrerIcan Henley on the Severn at An
rsnolls. Some of the colleges which will
hs invited to enter crews favor the
scbuyIkill or the Hudson as being a
more suitable place for the race.
n Is pointed out that the Severn is
,.ugh and that there Is no provision for
.rsctators other than steamboats, and
,hese boats would stir up the water
s,f,ciently to interfere with the shells.
Biz Three May Not Enter
The date for the regatta Is to be May
a which was the tentative date dis
sussed in the Yale-Harvard negotiations.
o. n is probable that neither Har-
vsrd nor Yale will be able to enter
me Henley Plans are under way for a
triangular race between Yale. Harvard
snd Princeton and II anything comes of
thIs plan It is possible that none of these
Institutions will be in the proposed
Severn event.
II is admitted by rowing authorities
8 ,hat the Annapolis course Is inferior to
hoth the Hudson and Schuylkill courses.
while II has been suggested that the
navy furnish the shells for the visiting
crews and thus save the inconvenience
md expense of transporting shells, the
vale crews under Professor Abbott are
using the English rigging with thoe-
aims and II the Ellis decide to go to An
napolis they will have to bring their
,hell rgged in their own way
Syracuse Chief Objector
& There is much opposition to the An
r.noljs course from Syracuse, the wir-
mar of the intercollegiate regatta at
poughkeepsie in 1916. Syracuse will
bs invited to take part in the Henley,
but the Syracuse organ, the Orange,
pays: "why leave the best course In
ihe East for the worst? If the regatta
cannot be held at Poughkeepsie, why not
on the Schuylkill? The American Row.
Ing Association, under whose auspices
The national intercollegiate regatta is
being held. originated in Philadelphia
and has always held its races on the
Schuylkill course We fail to see the
obiect of leaving 1t this year. Prac-
ucally any course on which regatta
has ever been held Is better for both
Inc crews and the spectators alike than
Inc lower Annapolis course. We hope
that the knot in rowing affairs can be
untangled to the best advantage of all
concerned.'
Revival in Rowing
Since the announcement of the Ameri-
can Henley there has been an uneX-
pected revival of interest in rowing at
lu the universities. Columbia was the
most backward about getting out, but
now Coach Rice has a squad of nearly
forty candidates to pick his crews from,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-03-14

The Dakota Association meeting will he
held in the wagwam OF Menno Tribe, No.
32S 7G4 South Broad street. on next Mon
day evening The hoard Of great chiefs
Thn degree team in charge of Degree Mas
Ter John NJ Camera. will confer the war.
riors degree on a class Of candidates. Ali
brothers are invited.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-03-14

Leni I.cnape Tribe. No. r, conferred the
adoption degree on three nalefaces on last
Wednesdays sleep. i. :. William Elchhorn
work was done in credits able manner Ten
members have been adopted during the
term and several applications are awaiting
Inyrstigation There is "A marked Improve
mcnt in the attendynce Of the Older mem,
those prcsent at the last meeting were
Ur0thers Apple and Fisher.
ON Saturday evening tho 3Oth or worm
moon the Installing team In charge or
Dcputy EIchhorn and accompanied by a
large delegation will trail to Packenah
tribe No 3i2, at Langhorn and raise their
chiefs Icni Lenape Rand and several
members will escort the team, All others
arc invited to go along. and viii meet AT
57is C;rrrdantown avenue at 545 p. m Spe-
cisl cars have been provided. On the nth
nIant moon the tribe will raise Waseca
Tribe. No. As, In Parkway Building
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-03-14

Teocco Tribe. No. 343. attended divine
services on last Sundays sleep at the Luth.
cran Church. sevenSi fourth street an, and
liam a. Weiss, a member of Teocco Tribe.
is tho pastor. The sneakers Were: C., OF
H., Harry Reinhart; +. g.. Doctor Ander-
snn, p a. s. Samuel II. Walker. and the
pastor. a special musical program was
r, ndrrcd. and seventy-fve members were
n,"sent Tcocco will raise the chiefs Of
Pute Tribe and their chiefs will be raised
by pacOnta Tribe.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-03-14

Penobscot Tribe, No. 70 adoted one pale
"a 90 az Tho ST meeting Past Sachem Rich
ard l.. Schryer. who in great suns past took
an active part In Redmanship, has passed
nine years Brother Schryer was a member
Of the order for thirty-sevcn great suns
the nrst prize for membership offered by
District Deputy W W. Eichhorr!, who was
a visitor at the last meeting and gave the
members an interesting talk.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-03-14

Tho Deputy Great Sachems' Association
dent Charles S. wciland, Secretary $. II.
Walker and Vice President George Nase
and a good attendance of the deputies on
hand TO arrange for the raising OF chiefs
OF the tribes in their districts In Plant
Moon.
Tho association formed n raising-up team
selected from Its members: p. q. S. Samuel
II. Walker. o. s. S, William Fox. @. J. :.
Frank z; Ward, q r Frank Rphl, e. G.;
Eisentrager. g. k Of W. Albert Ritsert.
q. VI. charles Wciland. Great Sannaps w.
George Knittc, Walter Gill. George Metzler.
John Ewald. Warriors James j; Burke, John
Connolly Walter Robertson, Roller Stroy-
kcr. G. Of f.. David Russell. Jr.. q. OF w.
Frederick q Allsopp.
u. q. S, Squire Griffith and +. q. =;
Samuel H. Walker spoke of the SPLENDID
district meeting held IN Ganoga Tribe at
booths Corner on last Mondays sleep.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-03-14

Mile Lodge conferred tho Initiatory de-
gree on ten candidates, viz: Messrs. VII
liam Ray Ralph f. Parsons, Alert l..
Rommel Walter A. sickei. Thomas Baker,
Manuel p. Cacho. Harry O.: Westermann.
clifford :: Swift. Arthur =. Jonas and
Herman T.. GroSecup. The full team was
on the floor and the degree was put on In
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-03-14
SHAWNESE TRIBE
SEES 6STH BIRTHDAY
Chattahoochee and Yonah
Tribes Purchase Wigwams.
Deputy Sachem Teams

Shawneso Tribe, No. s. celebrated It's
sixty-eighth anniversary by n plan
thoroughly enjoyable to the large gath
ering OF its members and invited guests
present &c do honor TO one of the old
est tribes In the state. In addition to
varied program OF entertainment the
brothers were treated to splendid talks
from Great Sachcm Beswick. q. C. OF
II. Fraser, q. =. Coombs q. X. OF w.
Farrar, j. @, S. Walker. Chairman John
Greenhalgh and i. q. s. William G.
Conley. formerly a member OF the tribe.
Other speakers were u. G.. s. Albert Rit-
sert, Past Sachems Charles G. Seidcl.
David Russell, Jr.. and Samuel Henry.
Members were present representing
Tribes Ncs 81. 80, 60. 81. 124. 1877, 139.
l44, 2bl and 325. Great Sachem Bes-
wick delivered favorable long talk on
our duty to the Government and T. q. s.
Conley gave n history Of the early life
of Shawnese Tribe. Corn and venison
were served
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-03-14

seloc,a Tribe, No. Sss; had a good ,Ho a.,
work Of the warriors and chiefs, degrees on on
by Hn aHT5Ss R @Gs
Efficient IS. seTs,GT ysoIs r. 0yd "
De degree team for thGir hsaHtfui TsndsSn
Nv +, $, Charles AINtc.so5 No; bl4i G; OF
=, Abram kohleg, No. ao2i J, y iamSs n
E Esher, s N'D'f Z, Of i; STUART Weiss No sSS Dis
aTiS' ry member nIs % Of the tribe for faithful at
tendance Members were present from Nos.
s1O and Sli. Corn and venison were served.
! Pcshkewah Tribe. No. 220 klndled Its
council FIRE in the new wigwam. 1899 Ger
ma sntown, avenue. on last Monday SLEEP
ssysS nsss sG5 %ona.y .s.p
IsF IIsA Tssf anS dSssIsf sssf % dsFrse. Pa
spoke Of the Esd %en MI, HSms
nS t@p LsssT'sE LasiGSes olf5nS John EsSsr eptsf
intSed. iI D. O. s, john Esher was, made an
| honorary member. Corn and venison were
served,
,yerrior and chief degrees on next Monda y $
| sIeen in Catawissa Tribe, Olney. The
tesm is in charge OF Captain Frank Henry.
| q Of r. II. C, cornells Is seriously Ill at
his home,
Athena Tribe. No, 400 now located at
| siI Glrard avenue, Will move to the new
hail OF Chattahooche Tribe at southeHs IT
/ Garner Of Hutchinson street and Girard ave.
! nue where II expects to do better work in
building up the membership and attendance.
The wissahiekon Marching Club is in full
b,oom for its second grand annual smoker,
10 6o held on March z? at Twenty-seventh
| Knittie is president Of the club. Frank
| Youna chairman Of committee on arrange
ments and Samuel Loeb Is seortary, The
! Committees are all working hard TO make
| the AFFAIR a success and good time Is
assured to those who attend, All members
are welcome.
The Rainmakers OF America had installed
! nv Great chief McIntire brother Charles
Secretary. viee. Charles J, Foulkes. resigned
ouaa aoys5a%frt coans sS!y SStri
wss s on te sa
noon Of each moon. at Yonah Hall. a7lf Co
| iumila avenue, and Brothsrs List. Kind and
! Eeidel have heen moving the propevty there.
\ II ~ \ !; : ! " \ Y I
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-03-14

Tho initiatory degree was conferred by
Ivy Lodge on Monday night In the presence
Of a good attendance and several visitors.
Word was received from Brother Roland
Fredcricks, who has arrived safely In France
Monday night the second degree will bc
conferred and nominations will be made for
the NnrlOus offices.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-03-14

Chattahoochce Tribe, No. H. after =
period Of forty-four great suns in It's
present wigwam at sii Girard avenue. has
purchased hall, a. the southeast corner
on and Nfter the third Of plant moon, the
council IRE will he kindled on every, WedncS;
on the nrst council sleep in the new wig.
wan. when probably fifty ralefaccs VIII
of the order The degree work viii be
done by Chsttnhoochec degree team, which
has won numerous PRICES and has always
work.
The tribe Is In n prosperous condition
and tn" council meetings are well attended
and interesting. OF the active workers who
helevo In .'everlastingly keeping at IT. are
l}rothcrs w. n. MYERS, Howard X. Jones'
William Clay. william X. Jones, Charles
Ncager, George a. Trouts and j. c. Pow
ELL Jr
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-03-14

,sss.. s,sssss n T.. Hsss.s %s % .siyss ~ 49,
I|i'l|'|l "; 'a;af
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-03-14

America Lodge. No oS. at sl4 West
Girard avenue, conferred the third degree on
Brother Jacob Winnemore and two new
members received their inltiatory. Urother
Harry c. Dunbar the newly appointed de-
gree master. Is putting up some hard work
and has very promising degree team.
Brothcr Harry Evans. of Mile I.Odgr made
interesting remarks on odd Fellowship.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1918-02-22
COUNTY AGENTS. REPORT.
Successful Dairy Meetings Held-De-
mand for Farm Account Books.

County Agent A. w. Sweeton's weekly
report to the county agent leader, for
warded Wednesday,, is as follows:
Dairy project.-Held two successful
dairy meetings in Wardsboro and New
fame. V. X. Jones, manufacturing spe-
cialist, and NJ. II. Tolstrup, marketing
agent, discussed cooperative creamery
work and the value of these cooperative
enterprises to the community The pa
irons responsibility was discussed, and
also the Importance of sanitary methods
and good quality of cream discussed
We arrived in Wardsboro two and one
half hours later than we We're scheduled,
but even then there was an attendance
OF A.
AT the two-day meeting at West
Minister. Prof G.. F Story discussed the
dairy business, the cost of marketing,
and j. j. 1ubbs discussed the business
side of dairying and other lines of farm
ing.
a.. H. Burgwald finished his series of
cottage cheese demonstrations. Meetings
were held in Wilmington and Guilford.
There seems to be considerable interest
in the Use OF cottage cheese as sub.
stitute for meat
Farm account Tho new farm account
books have been advertised by the press
and otherwise and there is good de-
mand for them. The town directors have
received copies so their communities may
have a chance to look them over as they
have the opportunity
There are many inquiries as to income
tax returns. | am helping out these par
ties and bringing the account book to
their attention"
The statistical reports for the past tN .
weeks show ID meetings held relating to
project work, with an attendance OF 437,
which is considered good in view of the
bad travelling,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1918-02-22
SCHOOLS TO USE
FESTIVAL HALL
Selectmen Give Permission for
Gymnasium Work
No Extra Light or Heat to Be Used
Advisory Committee in Athletics At
tends Selectmen's Meeting.

AS result of an urgent appeal by
committee representing the Brattle-
boro schools and by Principal Il. B.
Smith the Brattleboro selectmen at
their meeting Saturday night consent
ed to allow the use of Festival hall for
gymnasium and for local school bas-
ketball, thus disposing, for the present,
of matter that has caused the school
authorities and students more or less
concern.
Matters which arose recently made
it seem advisable for Principal Smith
to appoint an advisory committee in
athletics, and last week he named Rev.
d. f. Trout, II. f. Stiegler, A. +.
Schwenk, c. F. Mann and IIyland d.
Taskcr to act with school officials in
matters relative to athletics. At the
regular meeting of the selectmen Sat
urday night this committee and Mr..
Smith appeared unexpectedly and pre-
scented their case to the board. Select
men A. Il. Merrill and w. T.. Stellman
were present and Selectman A. w. j.
wilkins concurred in the action taken.
The question of using the hall for
athletics was considered at some
length, the committee urging the great
necessity for a suitable place for ath-
letic work indoors until the outdoor
season opens Now that the Armory is
no longer available for this branch of
the school work it was felt that Festi-
val hall was the only possible place
where the work could be carried on
with any degree of satisfaction.
The selectmen stated objections
which have governed their action here
tofore in declining to allow the use of
the hall for gymnasium work. One
was that the use of powdered resin on
the floors greatly reduced the desirable
ity of the hall as a place for dancing.
Another was that the hall had been put
in first class condition at considerable
expense and ought to be kept So
Some of the committee expressed the
conviction that the use of resin was
not 50 great an objection as had been
made to appear, and the committee
promised that the hall should be used
properly and that the students should
not use it except when accompanied by
someone in authority, also that in the
event of damage being done such dam
age should be made good.
It was finally agreed that the hall
-
ketball purposes by the schools, both
boys and girls of both the high school
and grades, under the conditions above
named, also on condition that no nails
be driven where they would do dam
age and that no light or heat be used in
addition to that regularly used by the
town, also TINT the hall should not be
used when wanted for other purposes
or in way to interfere with its use
by others as occasion may demand.
No charge is to be made, and the Sc
lectmen may terminate the arrange
ment at any time they find it desirable
to do so.
The plan is to use the hall practically
every afternoon, and Saturday after
Moons when desired, subject to the
conditions stated. The use of it al
ready has begun.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1918-02-22
CANCELLED NOTES BURNED.
Members of Methodist Parish Gather in
Home of DR.. and Mrs. Wheeler
Program Enjoyed.

Tuesday night, at the invitation of
DR.. and Mrs. G. C. Wheeler, about so
people from the parish of the First
Methodist church enjoyed social in
the home of DR.. and Mrs. Wheeler on
Chestnut hill. In the early evening
the lights in the living room were put
out, leaving only the light from the
open fire, about which the guests as
sembled to listen to storytelling by
Miss Cola Morse and Miss Sarah r..
Winslow. Rev. Douglas G. Guest made
few remarks, after which he placed
the cancelled notes of the church, which
had accumulated during the past four
years, on the fire. During this cere-
mony the audience united in singing
the doXology. A musical program con
sisting of a flute solo by Miss Florence
Fairbanks of Yonkers. n. Y, accompa
MED by. her cousin, Miss Grace Convey,
was highly enjoyed. Robert Mitchell
gave a laughable Irish recitation A
Hoover lunch was served
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1918-02-22
SCHOOL WORK DISCUSSED.
Parent and Teachers Meet in High
School Room for Conference-Need
of Suitable Hail Emphasized.


The meeting of the parents and
teachers in the high school room Feb
IA was not largely attended, but
those who were present gave evidence
of great interest in everything pertain
ing to the school work of their chill
drcn. Mr.. Smith, the principal, was
very thoroughly alive to the best in
terest of the school. After his remarks
n general talk-fcst took place, which
was participated in by both men and
women. That which elected the most
spirited discussion was the inability to
find a place for gymnastic work amonf
the pupils, and there was a very preva
lent opinion that Festival hall should
be available for the purpose.
The general topic was Cooperation
of Parents and Teachers. Mr.. Smith
outlined some of the difficulties which
were perpleXing somewhat at this time
Among these were the demand for
speeding up in order that the .schoo
year might end earlier and release
many for farm work; and the counter
demand to close, and shorten, etc, sc
as to save fuel, and keep later into the
summer Obviously it is difficult to dc
both. The present plan is to shorten the
Easter vacation to 10 days and close
school June -. TO do this they will
keep school four of the intervening Sat
uldays
Mr.. Smith spoke of the Students
Activities society, to which every schol-
ar belongs and which cxacts weekly
tax of five cents, two cents for the
treasury and one and n half for the
Dial and one and n half for athletics
They have charge of the social func
tions (Which are curtailed this year,
the junior Red Cross work, which was
largely successful, the Rifle club, Latin
club, and the various 'drives' He en-
dorsed athletics very strongly and hoped
for much assistance from an advisory
committee consisting of Rev. D. +
Trout Charles F. Mann, II. E. Stiegler,
A. F. Schwenk and Hiland Tasker
lie spoke of the great need of a gym.
nasium and hoped it might be brought
about after the war. He thought per.
haps this advisory committee might agi.
tate it earlier.
Postmaster Moran endorsed strongly
the principal s attitude toward gym.
nastics and athletics as did c. F. Mann.
l)r. W. X. NoycS, Mrs. +. w Nichols,
Mrs. w. a. Gilbert, Mrs. +. b. Smith,
and othcrs-wth the proviso that it
should include the girls as well as the
boys
There was q. strong feeling on the
part of all that Festival hall should be
opened for the purpose even though it
had been recently painted % and even
though it was heatless. Judge Schwenh
thought it might be brought before the
town meeting.
Frank NJ Cram made n plea for the
free use of the Auditorium for high
school chorus concerts, in which parents
could hear and understand what their
children were doing in music "without
having to pay for the privilege. - The
suggestion was made that this commit
tee cndeavor to bring this about
All of this comes about, of course,
through the lack of suitable hall
owned and controlled by the village in.
stead of the town, and it is greatly to
be hoped that some provision for the
physical culture of the boys and girls
shall be made.