davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Punta Gorda herald., 1918-05-30

of dried tlSh ABOUT the nests and
nearly 600 fish examined, not a
single individual belonged to any
commercial food fish. The warden
of the reservation has for a long
time observed the feeding habits
of these birds and informs me that
the fishes seen by me were the or
dinary food of these birds
throughout the year and that he
rarely had known them to take
any food fishes.
On April 3 | visited the Bird
Key reservation at the north en-
trance Of Tampa bay, where many
hundreds Of pelicans and cormo-
rants were nesting. There I saw
large numbers of small fresh fish
es dropped by both pelicans and
cormorants and had an opportuni-
ty to learn accurately the species
upon which they were feeding.
In this island the birds were not
feeding their young so the fish
es obtained were those for their
own consumption. AS on the east
coast the pelicans appeared to be
feeding almost entirely on men,
haden and anchovies, the latter
known locally at this place as
"glass minnows. " The cormo-
rants were feeding on greater
variety of species, including those
known locally as pike, dogfsh,
pigfish and the young of a small
deep water founder. The resi-
dent warden who accompanied me
informed me that the pike and
dogfsh preyed upon food fishes
and are therefore injurious spe-
cies, so that their destruction by
the cormorants has a beneficial ef-
feet.
The result of these personal OBJ
servations agreed perfectly with
that the Biological
has obtained at intervals
during the last few years concern
Ing the fishes on which the peli-
cans and cormorants in Florida
actually feed From these facts
It appears evident that large
part of the hue and cry raised
concerning pelicans is based on
reasoning which runs something
IS follows. Food fishes live in the
water; pelicans live on fish which
hey catch in the water; conse-
luently pelicans are excessively
destructive to food fishes.
In truth, pelicans can capture
)nly those fishes which occur close
% the surface of the water, and
very few food fishes of the size
suitable for the pelicans habitual-
Y live near the surface. The num-
Der of food fishes they eat is ex-
,remely small compared with the
vast number Of non-food fishes
lpon which they prey There is
10 doubt that at certain seasons
oelicans occasionally capture null
et, but all the evidence that l
nave been able to get indicates
that they do so only to an ex-
tremely limited extent and not e.
nough to have any practical effect
on the supply of these fishes.
The Biological survey and the
National Association of Audubon
societies have definitely taken up
an investigation of the facts con-
cerning the fishes which are eaten
by various birds, for the purpose
The Punta Gorda herald., 1918-05-30
ion the wire bail was too tight.

In steam Gamer, having too
much water in the Gamer. Wa
ter should not come above the
platform.
Allowing cold draft to strike
the jars when they are removed
from the Gamer.
Having wire bail too tight, thus
breaking the Jars or glass tops
when lever is forced down.
The Punta Gorda herald., 1918-05-30

1t is a wise movie star who
knows his own family, nowadays.
The Punta Gorda herald., 1918-05-30

Commencement of Florida Uni
versity, Gainesville, is fixed for
June 2nd-4th.
The Washington times., 1918-10-03
DAILY PLANS MATCHES.

NEW YORK. Oct. 3.-In anticipa-
tion of increased activity and inter
est in billiards and pocket billiards
this winter, owing to the curtailment
Of almost every professional sport
because OF the war, Maurice DaIy. the
veteran player and roOmk ceper. is
planning an extensive series Of
matches at all styles Of Ereen-tablc
play.
Tho first match will begin next
Monday. The contestants will be
John Layton and Ralph Greenleaf
They will play 900 points. 200 points
for five days. The daily play will be
split into matinee and evening ses-
sions OF 100 points each.
During the week OF October 1919
another pair OF equally as prominent
players will cross cues In another
match at Daly's Academy. Later IN
the season DAILY will stage number
of elimination and round-robin Our
naments. Almost every PLAYER uf
note in the country has agreed to
play in one or another uI these
matches and tournaments. "A
The Washington times., 1918-10-03
Whoever Figured Out
Handicap in This Test
Must Have Been Wonder

The British friend and ally has
a penchant for freak athletic
events. He will bet that he will
marry two women. acquire a
working knowledge OF the Chi
nese language, eat seven goose
berry pies and run 6 GIG miles, all
in IS minutes, or something Of
that sort. Whole books could be
filled with stories Of these odd
wagers, and they make mighty
good reading.
One OF the latest of the kind
was sprung at Liverpool on
August 5, 1918. r. Wilkinson.
Liverpool. bet that he could walk
900 yards faster than A. Rudd,
Aintree. could run 40 yards, and
the walker won easily. The race
was made by giving Wilkinson,
the walker, a start Of 12O yards in
the total distance of 40, and away
they went.
Precisely how they figured out
the distance for the race. the odd
number Of 40 yards. and the
handicap the walker should re-
Ceive would make interesting
reading.
The Washington times., 1918-10-03
SHELLS DON'T BOTHER

you don't hear so much about
these motor transport drivers" said
the captain. but don't forget they
are part of the big job and a big
part. And don't forget they have
dangerous work to do.
THE supplies have got 10 go for
ward whatever the conditions. and !
have never had a man yet show any
inclination to shirk or dodge or COM
plain when he had to go under heavy
fire and deliver his supplies.
"T'll give you an example Of their
spirit. After a recent hard push we
arranged a ball game just back OF
the front with a rival outfit. They
had played about two innings when
this kid here CpointinE to a young
driver standing by) came up to bat
Then the fun started.
Two big German shells lit in the
outfeld. The rival pitcher turned
around to see what the trouble was.
Another shell fell just back of sec
ond base. Once more the pitcher half
way turned, when the kid at bat
called out: 'Aw. what the -; come
on and stick II over The pitcher
stuck one over and the kid cracked
out a double to right."-From Stars
snd Stripes.
The Washington times., 1918-10-03

CHICAGO. Oct. 3.-Ban johnson.
president of the American League.
has called on the Boston Red SoX.
winners Of the wartime worlds Sc
ries last month. for vouchers to prove
that each member of the team has
turned over 10 per cent Of his share
in the players pool to some war
charity.
He says that the names OF those
who have failed to turn over this 10
per cent will be published with a
"nickel-grabbi1g" label attached.
1t turns out that checks were mail
ed to the Red SoX by the secretary
of the National Commission without
deducting the 10 per cent which was
pledged to some war charity.
Ed Barrow, manager Of the Boston
team, said that he had confidence
that the players would turn over this
10 per cent in their home towns to
some war fund. but Ban johnson is
not so sure, and has demanded proof
The Washington times., 1918-10-03
JOHNSON DEMANDSS.A. T.C CONTROLS
PROOF FROM STARS HARVARD'S SPORTS

CAMBRIDGE, Mass. Oct. 3.-The
status of saII athletics at Harvard
shoulG be disposed of this week when
the :. a. T G. is officially inducted ami
the schedule OF training decided.
Uncle Sam took over four-ffths at
Harvard yesterday and with this body
Of students will start training warriors
for all branches Of the service.
With the :. A. T. &. in control, col
iege athletics will naturally assume a
very low degree Of Importance at Cam
bridge. The War Department. however.
is not unalterably opposed to its cadets
taking part in athletics provided there
Is no junketing and eXtravaCanc".
Furthermore. Washington has stated
that it will encourCe :. 4. T. g. men to
receive help from athletic instructors
located at the colleges they are attend
in-
The Washington times., 1918-10-03
Liberty Bond Is
Entry Fee.

Members of the Philadelphia
Cricket Club held a decidedly
successful Liberty bond tourna-
ment at st. Martins recently.
Every player had to buy at least
one Liberty bond and there was
no other entrance fee, but up
ward of $4,000 worth of bonds
were subscribed for.
This is probably the first Lib
erty bond tournament ever held,
and the credit for the idea be-
longs to Ira J. Williams, a
prominent member of the club
and chairman of the Chestnut
Hill district for the Fourth
Liberty Loan, and Francis B.
Warner, chairman of the golf
committee. There were seventy
nine entries.
The Washington times., 1918-10-03
Coaches Are Sure
GaSS Will Do.

Jack Gass, former Lehigh
University end, has been Sc
lected as referee of the high
school football series for this
fall. Gass was picked in rec
ord time. For many years past
Gass has handled the games
here with satisfaction to all
coaches.
At a recent meeting of the
faculty athletic advisers Gass'
name was proposed as referee.
"Suits me-" said one. "Me
too," offered another.
"Never saw him work, but
everybody says he's all right"
said another. "All right with
me-" chimed in another.
Gass was selected in record
time.
The Washington times., 1918-10-03
Grin an ENhOrtcr.

Clark Griffith's real value as a
solid, substantial citizen of Washing.
Jon is Being shown nightly at the
Gayety Theater. lie is one Of the
Liberty loan speakers assigned To
that theater, and is doing the best Of
work. Bumped into the Old Fox on
T. street and found him tu5bIinG over
with enthusiasm.
'ln the first four days" explained d
Grin, the patrons Of the Gayety SAP
~ Tibed $4,000. Now. Wh,n yoG e
M, n.ber that n large part Of the audi.
en- is composed Of enlisted mcn and
millionair"s are few and Tar between,
thI> is a wonderful ro"ord- ! get more
$50 sales than $1,000. but I'm getting
en-. don't forget that"
Wonder ir evarY baseball magnate
in the big leagues can "qual Clark
GrIffith's record. Don't know any.
The Washington times., 1918-10-03
PACIFIC COAST IS
LOOMING UP STRONG

With the shipyards on the Atlanti,
and Pacific coasts picking up all tn,
good ball players that are jobless, il
seems that the midwestern>cities are the
only towns that will go without near
major league ball next summer.
Last season it was the eastern towns
that hogged the fleeing ball players. but
now the Pacific slope IS blooming out
with some first class leagues.
In san Francisco they have a shin
builders league that has plenty Of ex
ceilent talent, well known in Detroit
playing on the various clubs
Los Angeles has IA league made up of
ship and service teams that put on a
near brand Of big league ball.
Up in Portland. the far end Of the
Pacific Coast League, they also have a
league composed Of ship teams that
plans a pretcntious schedule next season
The beauty of the Pacific coast is that
they can play ball almost the entire
year, so the players never get out Of
form.
In a recent game in the San Francisco
League. the linc-ups Of one Of the clubs
represented a miniature Tiger and 81
Louis Brown team. Alam"da defeated
Moore. to l. when Hack" Spencer
pulled a favorite error and dropped a
throw 10 the plate.
Playing with Spencer were Harl Mag
Gart. clyde Wares, Del Howard. wes.
tcrzil, and Artlett. Johnny Tobin led
OF for the Alameda club and following
him came Ernie johnson, Bobby Jones.
'Swede" RisberG, and three Coast
leaEucrers.
Joe GedeOn will join this club in a
few days. oscar Wit is aligned with
one Of the other teams in the league.
50 IT is a Tiger tanning bee when any
two ut them get together
The Washington times., 1918-10-03
Denr Old Harvard.

The war surely Is stirring us to ou-
very depths. Dear old Harvard is I
stage football games in the Classi"
stadium on sundays. Only one who
has spent few Sundays in ancient
New England can appreciate that.
1t is legal In New England to go to
church on Sundays. II is also LEGAL
to sit I'm hotel and sip beer or 4
cocktail. which Is rather paradONicd..
But hat strong Young men should
climb into football sui-s and engage
in an athletic rough-I nd tumble
Why. ill now. Il wasn't done. AMI
to have Harvard University, protec-
tor Of all the hAllowed old memories
Of the colonial days. leading in this
The Washington times., 1918-10-03
SCHOOL SQUADS WILL LEARN TODAY
If GRID GAME WILL BE CONTINUED

High school football here will learn today whether they will
be allowed football The
the Spanish influenza All community ordered
The football squads however all
the the school
will if they continue activities
the failure of boys the entry
others all back thought
special will the practice
schoo reopen the teams be
The Washington times., 1918-10-03
SHAUGHNESSY HAS FLU'

NEW YORK. oct. >. Con Shaugn-
messy. the Ianky Federal rendezvous
sailor. who was recently crowned
Junior and senior quarter-miIe cham
pi"n. is III with Spanish influenza.
ShauChncssy has been IN rompeti-
tion in track athletics @rr but six
weeks. and before -" to Great
Lakes. "hefe ne won quarter
mile in ~ seconds. he Lad not COM
peted in more than half n dozen open
races His rise to fame in the ath-
lctic world is a record in itself
The Washington times., 1918-10-03

Barry boxed a twenty round draw
with Caspar Leon. a tough customer
in 1895. and then hung up his tights
and gloves for all time that is. he
thought so. He didn't know thI his
Uncle sam would ever require his
services. but this has come to pass.
And so Jimmy Barry will undertake
to teach thousands of young men
some Of his old skill with the padded
gloves.
Barry's real reason for quitting the
ring was not the draw with Leon. II
was caused by the death Of Walter
Croat. the British bantam champion.
Barry went to England and knocked
out Croat in the twentieth round on
december G. 1891. The Britisher
never recovered from his punishment,
dying a few days later
"TcrribIe Terry McGovcrn was
lust beginning his cyclOnic career
about that time. and CHALLENGED
Barry. The champion. however. de
cidcd discretion was the better part
Of vaIor, and announced his retire
mcnt
EaTry was defeated once as an dH.
atcur. but never as pr"tesSi"l.di' i
He was clever and carried a waI'"F
for A lad who never scaled more ,"hn
10 hounds. In many of his hardest
bouts he weighed but 1O5 pounds
His victory over Croat gave him the
undisputed worlds bantam tile.
Camp Gordon gets a boxing instructor
who reached the pinnacle Of ring
glory and. by careful living. Is today
in perfect health at the age of f"TtJ-
e.rht
The Washington times., 1918-10-03
WARNER Is GLOOMY

PITTSBURGH, Ia. Oct. Glenn
s. Warner has become Gloom s. War
ner Captain German. military COM
mandant. Is responsible.
Captain German will alIow foot
ball players but one hours practice
daily. and then only 10 thirty-flye
men. As Coach Warner has more
lhan nifty men in uniform and all are
green he does not know quite who to
let out and who to retain.
The Washington times., 1918-10-03

All OF the high school teams were
getting down to real work in prepara-
tion for the first battles this week.
Western was scheduled to meet St.
AIbans on Saturday Central was
dickering for a game with either
Alexandria High School or the Char
lotte Hall Academy.
Techs sizeable squad was expecting
to hold a practice game between two
teams. 1t is not unlikely that all foot
ball work will be dropped until the
schools reopen.
Two of the high school coaches are
known to be suffering from hard
colds. Several of the players have
reported sick from the Spanish flu"
and for this reason no attempt may be
made to hold any practices.
The appointment of a football
coach for the Georgetown Props is eX-
pected daily now. J. Heaphy, the
classy center of last year, may be
given the call. Several of last years
players are on hand.
Danahy, the giant 215 FOUNDER. is
again ready for football Bordoni.
Kreuzer, and O'Byrne and possibly
Captain-elect Moe Daily, will be ready.
DAILY entered school. but reported as
having left for service.
Moran. Carter, Bufinger, Cannon,
with the junior Props last season:
O'Meara and Butler are doing good
work in the few practices the Props
have had.
But two hours a day at most will
Re the portion for the Prep's practice.
The lads are under the same routine
as the Georgetown unit, and have lit
I le time for football
The Washington times., 1918-10-03

deseCration of the Ssbbath-well. It
is astounding.
How the old ladies OF Beacon Hin
must shiNer at the very thought. II
Is quite impossible to imagine tn,
effect of this Harvard madness in
the quiet homes Of Chestnut street.
of LOuisburg Square, of lower Bea-
con street or of Brookline. "C'est
Ia guerre" does not explain: it irri-
tateS
The Washington times., 1918-10-03
HUGGTNS LANDS JOB

Miller HugGins. manager Of the New
York Yankees, has been appointed
athletic director at the Pelham Bay
Naval Training station. HuGgins be
gan the duties of the Navy Depart
ment Commission on Training Camp
Activities.
HugEins will act as assistant to
Lieutenant Cochran. an Annapolis
graduate. who has supervision over
all training activities at the station.
The Washington times., 1918-10-03
LEE GETS LEONARD

CAMP UPTON. y. Y. oct. >. Cant.
Frank Click. formerly a Princeton
football star, who has been camp
athletic Instructor. and Ecnny Leon
ard, who has been directing boxing
here. have been ordered TO report to
camp Lee. Va. to do similar work
Leonard is now at Camp Gordon tax
ing a course in bayon't instruction.
The Washington times., 1918-10-03
SOUTHERN STAR DIES

COLUMBIA. s. C.. Oct. 3-I.ieut.
Harry c. Horton. former tackle on
the University of South Carolina foot
ball team. was killed in action in
France September 13. his parents here
were notified today by the War De-
partment
The Washington times., 1918-10-03
MEET IN PHILADELPHIA.

The annual meeting Sf the A. a.
L. Of the United StHtrs T'll be held
at Philadelphia next month. This
means hat the 1919 national track
and field championships ~ill also he
decided in Quake Town. The con-
ference held at rh.yaSo last week
makes this apparent
The Washington times., 1918-10-03

Technical High School is endeavor-
ing 10 get games with Baltimore
schools. Coach Apple has listed a
contest with the Staunton Military
Academy team for October II.
Tech has Joe SGhrider. a veteran Of
last year, who was recently elected
captain to succeed Sally BosIey, who
went to Maryland State. Schrider has
played baseball. was a winner in the
hurdles. and made good in football
last season.
Several OF the track men have come
out for football and appear to be
making a go OF it.
Business is slow in getting started.
but a big squad is working out daily.
way to get a workout, and may shift
their operations to Potomac Park ere
long.
DIR. Dorman. who halls from Bates
College, is getting his first fling at
football here. Dorman came into
school last season just after basket
ball started. The Business lads put
out several athletes in track and
maintained a baseball team for the
school and a freshman team which
won the title.
Central has listed a game with
Baltimore City College for October
is in the stadium. The Central team
is angling for a game with Episcopal
High School for later in the season.
An annual Central Episcopal game
here should prove a big attraction.
The Washington times., 1918-10-03
TAKE COURTS TODAY.

Interstate and Treasury take the
courts today in the Departmental Ten
mis- League matches. Justice-Trade
and Smithsonian play next Tuesday.
and Interior and Navy wind up the
season next Thursday.
The Washington times., 1918-10-03
WILL ASSIST LOAN.

NEW YORK. Oct. 3.-On October IL.
Liberty Loan Day, the three golf
clubs OF the Garden city district on
Long Island will stage separate
tournaments. Thrift stamps will be
the prizes and $50 Liberty bonds the
penalties.
The Washington times., 1918-10-03
BOXING CLUBS CLOSE.

BOSTON. Oct. 3.-The Armory Ath-
letic Club has cancelled its boxing
shows for an indefinite time as a re-
suit of the epidemic OF Spanish in
fiuenZa here. Boxing clubs through
out New England have done the same.
The Washington times., 1918-10-03
ASSOCIATION MEETS.

DiStrIct Baseball Association mem-
bers will meet tonight at SpaIding's
with the board OF auditors to close
up all business relative TO the re-
cent championship series
The Washington times., 1918-10-03
LAFAYETTE LACKS COACH.

Lafayette lacks a football coach
Reilly. obtained hrst. entered the
.rmy. and then Wesbecher. former
star at W. and J.. was signed up for
the job. Now he has accepted a
commission in the army.
The Washington times., 1918-10-03
L JOKING 'EM OXER
. By LOUIS A. BOUCHER

mighty few undeeaed champions Of the
been allow
escape little Jimmy Barry did the
back in and has seldom
mentioned appointed boxing
Instructor Camp at the of fortyeight
The Washington times., 1918-10-03
LEBANON VALLEY QUITS
so MIDDIES MUST REST
By TAD
Rx LOIIIS A. DOUGHER.

Gil Dobes Mddes uted of the strongest football
into action Saturday Lebanon Valley
scheduled Annapolis and the campaign has cancelled
intercollegiate competition October The War Deparmns ruling
month has caused this action by Lebanon
been cancelled by the Pennsanan
The Washington times., 1918-10-03
PRACTICE DAILY.

Army Medical S..ho"I players a-e
practiring daily under the advice II
Dunn and Wagner. The M"dicoS have
started = campaign to outfit the foot
ball team. which is expected to be "A
crack eleven.
The Washington times., 1918-10-03
LAFAYETTE AHEAD
IN THREE CLASHES

Lafayette Lodge. Masonic League. ID
three games in today as the result Of
clean sweep on the Potomacs. The
Lafayette spillers got 4ee. 500. and 495 in
their efforts. while their opponents fell
short Of these marks in all games.
Hiram took two out OF three from the
Pentalpha bowlers in the other sched-
uled engagement. George, OF Lafayette.
was high bowler. with lbs for individual
honors.
National Capital took two out Of threnl
from the crack Inglesldes men in Is
National Capital Duckpin League. Inc
glesides failed to get going save IN the
second game. when they rolled So
Kreiger. of the losers. was honor man,
with $50 for high score. High set honors
were captured by Pratt. OF the National
Capitals, who got rs, 1o2. and l7.
East Shop took two out Of three IN q
closely contested engagement with the
Tube shop. in the Navy Yard Duckpin
League matches. East shop took the
hrst by i13 TO AL. dropped the second
by 46l to az, and took the third by ESs
to 4S4
The Washington times., 1918-10-03

To fill October dates, Pittsburgh
will bring service teams to the Smoky
City, In November the Panthers will
play only college elevens.
The Washington times., 1918-10-03

Hurry Up" Yost's Michigan wolver-
ines will open their campaign Saturday.
meeting Western Reserve The Clevs.
land team will play n schedule calling
for only the shortest Of trips in accord
ance with the governments wishes IN
this regard
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1918-08-03
UTILIZE COMBINES OF DOGS
English Women Making Articles for
the Red Cross Service From
Somewhat Odd Materials.

The picturesque spinning wheel Is
land, but in certain instances an I'M
usual material is employed to work
upon. The tiny pet dogs, so very
numerous in dog-loving England, are
"doing their bit" Watch the spinner
at the wheel and guess what her soft
and fluffy raw material is? Just
simply the combings of Fido and Fiji,
and a host of similar pets. The soft
ness of these combings suggests be-
fore-the-war Shetland, and the wool
produced provides for jerseys, muf-
f1ers, bed-socks, and operation stock
ingS of which the Red Cross say they
can never have too many. OF course
these doggie combings receive special
treatment before they reach the spin
ming wheel. 1t seems that the use of
dogs hair for wool manufacture is not
new, as a lady in England tells of her
mother having frieZe suit years ago,
the material for which was contrib
uted by favorite Chow. Gossip has
it in London that only the fear of
looking absurd prevented the wom-
ems branch of the ministry of national
service from instituting a scheme for
collecting dogs hair. Perhaps the lit
tie dogs are trying to Justify their tiny
lives, in the face of suggestions that
| their food is more needed in England
now than their presence.