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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-19
AdvanceNew From
CampsSay Shortage
of Good Pitchers

A season of heavy hitting seems
alout due In the major leagues,
as the gathering of the players Ut
4he Southern training camps
shows plainly that the pitching
Staffs have been hit harder by the
draft than any other department
of the game. With only half
dozen 800 hitters i'm the National
league hast season. there has been
n general demand among base
ball men to curb the pitchers and
give the faas moro batting and
run making. There lis no chance
OF the rules committee getting
toreSher this spring to make any
changes I'm the batting rules, nut
with the pitching percepsfoiy
weakened. there will probably ne
no need to take any radical meas
ures 10 increase batting.
There are plenty of hard hitters IN
the National que. but last season
there was an abundance OF nigh-clase
pitching, and the batters were curoed
More pitchers have been taken in the
draft and have enlisted than players
of any other branch OF the game, and
when the next call comes, before tht
season is we'll along, several more VII
be lost to the major leagues,
Pitchers as a rule are not smashed
bruised and knocked about as mucf
as the players in other positions, anc
they rarely escape the draft because
OF physical disability. The infeiders
and even the outflelders, art
taxed more arduously IN the game
than pitchers Pitchers are usually
so careful on the bases there seldom
ia one of the boxmen injured on th'
paths. Nor do they get their nsnd'
and fingers battered and twisted hK'
catchers or infieiders.
So with the pitching stats Weakened
and the necessity of using young, IN
experienced pitchers to I'LL the rank
of those who have gone TO war, TIM
looks very much like batters sea
son. There In no getting away from
the fact that the average baseball fai
would rather see reasonable amour
of batting than to witness monotonoui
pitching duels. However. too mucs
hitting is likely to become more tire
some to the spectator than not enough
The major league managers, who's
stats have been hard hit by the draf
and enlistments. will pay more atten
ton than usual to the recruit pitchers
and young boxmen are going 10 nav
a better chance In the big show tnal
ever before.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-19
seven Philiies Holding Out.

Although the PHI ladelphfa Nationai
league baseball team is scheduled to
leave for it's training camp at st. Pet
ersburg, Fla. Friday, sew n players
have refused to syn their Contracts.
Thee are Outfieiders. Whitfield. VIII
liarns and Fitzgerald; Infelders Mich
off and stock: Catcher Dtllhoef"r and
CHIEF Bende-, the Indian pitcher.
Nothing has been heard from Gabby
Crayath. but he seldom signs TN il
he reaches the training camp.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-19
GONE FALL RULE PREVAILS
AT MEET IN n, \, TONIGHT

New York, March 1s.--The promoters
of the Zbyszko-Iew wrestling bout
to he held at Madison Square garden
tomorrow night. announced today that
the "one-fall" rule would be in effect.
There will be a time limit OF two
hours and a decision, provided the
match goes to a finish
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-19

\ test of the Browning machine
gun before members OF congress
demo nstrated it's great efficiency. 1t
Is good TO know that at least the
long delay has gwen us a good gun,
Buffalo Express.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-19
The leak I'm the Lid.

Old Gent ito leafer in rough neigh
borhoodl What terrible language
these people use.
I.oafer-Youre right, guv'nor--
It's abaht the only thing wot amt
controlled nowada e.--L'ondon Opin'
ion
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-19

Some of these ho'douts are conf
cal guys. Not that their salaries have
been decreased but sore want a raise.
Yes. tn ir managers will come across
with a kick.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-19

Do your Easter shopping early,
girls. Remember the poor shop girls.
Yes. buy our ready made gowns.
They At every er-er- person.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-19
How About the sun Diale


Uncle by Gosh says turning the
clocks an hour ahead is all right, but,
yelps he. How in the world are they
going to set the sun diais an hour
ahead?"
Our most estimable contem porary
and critic of Buffalo, Karpe by name,
has the following to. say about the
w k. Int. league:
"ft is great sport rearranging a
mythical International league circuit.
Or a baseball circuit that may not be
the international league at all This
has been particular lad of Jack
Dunn. of Baltimore. who now has it
all fixed that when the Ints d.sband
March rs, another league will be all
ready to step In and go right along.
Jack has Baltimore, Richmond,
Wilmington. Newark, Rochester, SYRIA
cuse. Toronto and Buffalo in this
thought league. Dunn declares that
If the present Int magnates in
Rochester. Buffalo. Newark and r CHI
mond do not care to support teams.
he has backing enough to rent the
parks and go all ad anyhow.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-19
E9poRT lEplsTLEs%>
~ 0F A@~GAe 81
By sporting
By JIM BLAKE. sporting Editor.

a revival OF the game or the straw
that broke the cameTs back.
with spring also comes the wrest-
( lers. GREETINGS.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-19

who % onights carnival
OF night prfmed
mat the bulky visitors Joe
championship aspirations OF
this evening but he IL
the boston ferfect
ono M the a4h In America.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-19

The guy who forcibly kissed his
wife he other day. and who was finf d
for so doing. either had million dol
lar wife or a bat in his betty.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-19

The fans in Jacksonville are are
seeing real rah-rah baseball, Connie
Mack and his Ath-a-letics are in that
Southern city.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-19
Lines to a Lady.

Meet me at the wrestling match.
Round the Academy tonight.
SIT in an upper box; IN be on the
stage.
Prepared to stop any fight
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-19

stage.
Prepared to stop any tight
Richmond sport lovers will be given
tho divine opportunity TO demonstrate
their liking for the wrestling game to-
night. The size OF the audience that
welcomes sne merry wrestlers W II be
the gage fvr the promoters VIII the
question of future matches comes up.
or course, there is no question
about the '.on-t he-levef' OF the
matches All the yowlers of tn g
have been run to cover or been forced
10 admit that men like the Stechers
or The Boston Perfect Man. would
not appear In questionable rrorm-
ances. Besides, sportmen are more
on the "qui vive" +, derhand work
and the least sign will be hearided far
and wide.
AS much, IL not more, interest sur
surrounds the exhibition of Anton
stecher, Joe's brother, than the gre "
scissors wizard h mself Anton has
succeeded in adding the touches Of a
clever gymnast to the stronger ability
81 4 wrestler. and he combines bosh
Of these wonderfully. Both of the
stschers will be watched kesny by
fha sport enthusiasts, and their exf1i-
AAi6ie1' IN SltAAs ~ - stisasslaas -
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-19

The players on the postoffice team
will attach letters to the ball and then
drive II to its destination. 6PEED
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-04-04
VOLUNTEERS
!. FOR OVER SEA
Public Service Reserve Will
Now Accept Men of
Draft Age.

r .t' aH H .|-s
Announcement was made today
that the Public Service Reserve which
has been enrolling men for various
war industries engaged in mass pro-
duction for the United States govern
ment, will accept men of draft age for
railroad service overseas.
This arrangement. it is understood,
will be in force only about two weeks,
and it was expected here that a num-
Der of men would avail themselves OF
the opportunity presented to them by
the offer which the Public Service
Reserve makes.
Application and enrolment can be
made at h Office of j. II. McNicol
president Of the A. P. Clifford & Co.
in the Clifford building who represents
the sRerserve and will give all infor-
nation desired.
Official communications f + m
Washington indicate that men are
needed in practically all branches OF
the railroad service.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-04-04
MRS. MARY BROWN DIES
Was of a Prominent Pioneer Famil!
of Devils Lake.

. -. 10. --T.HsL Ga -. p . IA.
Mrs. Mary Brown. widow of the
late, Darcy w. Brown, and a ment-
der lof a Devils Lake family. prom
inent in pioneer days. died at her
home near Crary, Wednesdaysmorn
ing. Funeral services Will. be- held al
that point Friday morning and inter
ment made in'the Catholic cemetery
in Devils Lake.. y.
Surviving are two sons, Edward
Brown of Grand Forks; Lawrence
Brown of Crary; five brothers, c. J.
Kavanaugh Of Grand Forks; NJ. D.
Kavanaugh of Devils Lake; Chas. and
Matthew Kavanaugh of Crary. and
Rev. James Kavanaugh. member of
the Dominican priesthood at Sinsina-
wa. Wis. The diseased is also sur
vived by. three sisters, Mrs. Mullern
of Crary. Mrs. Geo. Lamb, Of Michi.
gan, and Mrs. o'Neill Of Beardsley.
MINI.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-04-04
BOYS GO TO
FILTER PLANT
Youngsters Have Shown
Keen Interest During
Week.

A party of boys from they. N. G.
A.. in charge of II. Il. Frame of the
boys division of hat institution, were
shown this afternoon. on the fourth
of their series of educational tours"
how to make clear. crystal water out
of the!muddy waters OF the Red river.
They were conducted at $3.50 o'clock
to the filter plant on Third street.
where they saw the various processes
of water filtration. beginning with the
adding of chemicals by a mechanical
process, to the raw river water, and
finishing with the million gallon ca
pacity tank which holds the filtered
product.
They We're given q demonstration
of the electrical process of filtration,
which it was said. costs ~. 900 times
as much as the chemical process. and
gives no better results.
The boys have maintained a keen
interest in their visits to various in
dustries during the week.
Tomorrow they will be conducted
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-04-04
"A GIRLS SECRET"
TO BE REVEALED AT
ST. MICHAEL FRIDAY

"A Girls Secret" a clever three-act
play, will be presented along with
special numbers. at the auditorium OF
st. Michaers pro-cathedral on Friday
evening, April S, at 8 o'clock.
The proceeds of the entertainment
will go to the parochial school. The
public in general is invited.
h cast of characters. is:
Wandering Gypsy, Who Tells For
tunes-Mary Finnegan.
Miss Wilkins. Principal Of Girls
Seminary---Bessy Tracey.
Julia Germaine. Richest Girl in
School-Josephine Lobsinger.
Winnie Wallace, Vocal Student
With a High Eote-Laura Nuss.
Hazel Hunter. Poor and Prosecuted
Hazel Dearey.
Students at the wilkins Seminary
Observation-Disclosures Mahowald.
1,ottie-Josephine O'Connell. SC.
Mary-Dorothy Ward. -
Ethel--Margaret Rudke.
Jane-Marie Filteau.
Violet-Dorothy Merbs.
Specialties for "Girl's Secret
Classic Dance-Florence Dieden-
hofer.
Song. "Just a Baby's Prayer at
Twilight-Mary Monley.
Song. Selected-Yzonne Wander
neync.
Song. Long Boy'-Edward Nc
Cram
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-04-04
ART F. TURNER I'm
FOR TREASURER
Sheriff States That He Will
be Candidate for Another
County Office.

A. F. Turner announced yesterday
that he would be a candidate for the
Republican nomination : for county
treasurer. which nomination is to be
made at the primary election in June.
Mr.. Turner has been sheriff Of this
county for the two consecutive terms
permitted by law and had expected to
retire from political life at the close
of his present term but during the
past year he has been appointed a
member Of the local draft. board for
h duration of the This work is
at times very heavy and it is not
known when some of the members
will be wanted so. it is necessary for
them, to be in the court house most
Of the time. No one expects.or is al
lowed, any compensation for this
work.
Therefore, Mr.. Turner is in a posi-
ton which will necessitate his being
at the court house nearly all the time
whether he holds a county Office or
not and nearly all of his time used
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-04-04
IUo Cities Will
@### - @s #E#.# 100 ~ #.- SN4 80" I'D ### #m@
Turn Out in Full
Force For Parade


Saturday. April 8, marks tho c.osc OF tho first year that our nation
las Eccn at war. @ M . mi ..4-L4@&#M. >. .n..
This a is tho peoples a and Is wascd by y milton In behalf,
OF liberty and democracy against JmtDtaris7n n autocracy. and VIC
ac fighting to bring a chdnr1ns peace to ~ Q the peoples 81 the
Tho young mcn OF tho country have hecn called to tho cnl6fs and
re in training or m already upon In batucficlds of France: IL
is peculiarly appropriate that n. this. the first anniversary, W c who
must remain 1t home should cons crate ourselves anew to Our cOun-
try and pledge u every effort to do n shnre in the winning OF the
war. ..u- -,--%. sh.. &1%EM.. lbs
The anniversary event will he observed by appropriate ceremonies
consisting Of speaking. singing. mus e and paradcF.h $50
As Mayor of the City OF Grand Forks. ! urge that Saturday. April
g. 1918. he observed a "Win tho War Day. and that all our business
houses close during the entire after noon. mE @ 49, -
~ also respectfully ask that all schools. churches, civic Organtza-
patriotic societies co.opefate to make IN ceremonies n q
rccss.andIt ls requested ss Il, that Tag Gasss&s se r. displayed !, from os all d bu nm 81 both
cason may properly express the United feeling OF the people. =
JAS. A. DINNIE. Mayor.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-04-04
decorating their homes and places of

decorating their homes and places Of
business.
Steps have beer taken to secure
I enough music to keep twenty thou
sand feet tripping along in true
martial step. At least three bands
from Grand Forks will be in the line
of marching men. women and chll-
dren.
Efforts are to be made to have
groups OF girls Of the older grades
and the high. school marching, but at
a late hour this afternoon it was inn
possible to obtain any report indicat-
ing what progress had been made in
this particular direction. q.
Organizations Enrolled.
Following is a list of the organiza-
march up to $3.50 this afternoon. The
list which will be. increased later DUR
ing the day. will be completed. early
tomorrow as it is necessary for the
| committee to notify each group of its
place assignment, etc.
The following organizations have
registered for participation in the
parade, and if you name is not here,
telephone to the A. p. Clifford Co.,
either telephone No. 5. and say you
will be there, and it is urged that you
dSI Qu4CnlS. DIX lIkc ISL lluol DC COIll.
pleted by tonight in order to assign
places. ~
SCHOOL, boys.
Y. w. G. A.
Y. NJ. C. A.
f. j. Lander e. Co.
Ontario Store.
Ruettell Clothing company.
Grand Forks Rife club.
Bankers.
Sonc Of N~oru,a0
"A. P. Clifford & Co,
knights of Columbus.
Red Cross. -
Stone, Ordean. Wells e. Co.
University Faculty.
University band and two companies
Of cadets in uniform.
Odd Fellows.
Grand Forks Fruit Co.
Thomas Mccoy.
Bjarne Singing Society.
Junior Red Cross Society.
Grand Forks District Medical So
ciety.
Grand Forks Herald.
| Elks.
+; Labor's Loyal Legion.
Mems and Boys Fellowship League.
Boy Scouts.
Shriners.
w. c. T. U. English, Scandinavian
and County,. =
Ret Cross knitting Committee.
s. Panovitz Furniture Co.
Trades and Labor Assembly.
Model Laundry.
Retail Grocers.
1t is highly desirable for every bus
mess house to be fully represented in
the parade. but if o account of small
numbers OF any other reason this is
impossible, business men and their
employees are urged to either find a
place with some lodge or organization
or join the General Division.
All Should Be in Line.
The exercises of Saturday will Of
ficially open the Third Liberty Loan
Campaign, and it is imperative that
Greater Grand Forks show an optim-
istic spirit. This certainly can be done
by every loyal nan and woman get
ting in line and taking part in all Of
the exercises Of the day. This is not a
Fourth of July celebration but a SER
ious showing of a determination to get
behind the government on its entry
into the second year of the great war.
Patriotic wagon floats and appro-
pirate banners will be welcome. and
It'll is hoped that a generous showing of
the Stars n Stripes and the flags Of
the allies will be in evidence. Auto
mobiles cannot be placed in the pa
rade.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-04-04
RECEPTION LAST NIGHT
Congregations and Ministers Say
Farewell to Rev. n. j. Lohrc.

A farewell reception was held last
night at the Zion church in honor of
Rev. and Mrs. n. J.. 11ohre. who will
leave some time next week for Mr..
Lohre's new charge at Mayville.
A large number Of people, repre-
senting the various Lutheran congre-
cations, attended the reception, and
ed by Rev. H. B.. Thorgrimsen. who
gave a scripture reading and offered
prayers. The choir of the Trinity
church ang and Rev. A.. J.. Hulteng.
president Of the Lutheran pastoral
conference. made a brief address in
appreciation of Mr.. Lohre's. work
among his colleagues in this city.
After a vocal solo by Alfred Johp-
son. X. "A. Hofto,. president of the
Trinity congregation whose pastor
Mr.. 5ISohre has been for several, years.
der the direction of the Trinity minis
tier. and Rev. David Stoeve delivered
a brief address in which he thanked
Mr.. Lohre for loyal and helpful co..
operation in the local church work.
Mr.. Stoeve also referred to the fact
that Mrs. Lohre upon several occa-
sions has delighted the Zion congre-
CATION with her singing.
Mr.. Lohre made a few remarks
thanking the audience IN behalf OF
Mrs. Lohre. and himself. and then a,
purse was presented to the guests Of
honor from members Of the Trinity
and Zion congregations.
Rev. i'm. Persenius pronounced,
the benediction. the Zion choir sang
and after that some time was spent in
informal conversation.
u Commissioned 10 ReynOlds-The
I county commissioners will go to Rey-i
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-04-04

by Mr.. Frame to The Herald Publish
ing company. where they will be "giv-
en- instruction in the newspaper
field" 70
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-04-04
SINkINGS

London. April 3.--There was a sud-
den and marked decrease in the losse.
to British shipping through, mine OF
submarine in the past week. The al
miralty reports that only six British
merchantmen Of 1900 tons or over
and seven under that tonnage. were
sunk in the week ending March 80.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-04-04

u Co4mlsdoDcrn 10 Raynolds-The
county commissioners will 20 to Rey-
holds this week to meet the county
commissioners of Trail county in re-
county line. County Auditor Hans
Anderson will accompany them.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-04-04

An. electric> headlight for hunters
has been invented that, gets it's cur
rent from dry batteries carried in a
pocket, a switch under its wear
ers left arm controlling its rays.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-04-04

without any compensation $whatso-
ever, so he has decided to declare
himself a candidate for treasurer.
Mr.. Turner is one of the old resi-
dents in the county and is thoroughly
familiar with the people in all parts
of. the county, 49,
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-04-04
Greatest Event Ever Staged
in Red River Valley, Sat-
urday Afternoon.
THOUSANDS WILL
STREETS.
Everything Possible Will be
Done to Help America
Win the War;"

Grand Forks and East Grand
Forks will turn out on Saturday
in the biggest public demOnstra-
ton ever held in the Red River
valley, and the various commit
tees which have been working
night and day all week for pre-
pairing the. monster affair, report
that nearly all preparations have
been perfected.
The transportation will be held
In commenaoration of the first an
niyersary of Americas entry OIL
the world theatcr Of war, and will
also mark the opening OF the
third IAbcrty Loan campaign.
In compliance with the request
contained in the proclamation Of
be celebrated rs a civic holiday,
and Mayor Kellehcr OF East
Grand Forks has taken a similar
step to urge upon the people
across the river that their par
ticipadon will reflect credit and
honor on their community.
1t IL expected that all places Of
business in the two cities will be
9 closed all afternoon.
The number of organizations
which will participate in the pa
rade Saturday afternoon. is con-
stantly increasing, and I reports
late this afternoon indicate that
the parade will be oven larger
than that of last years Rcgistra-
ton day. June 5.
Saturday evening 3 mass meet
ing will be held in the auditorium
where Premier r. c. Norris Of
Manitoba will be the principal
speaker.
Parade to Be Feature.
The parade committee today ISSUED
\ call for five hundred school boy
above the age of ten to march in tn,
parade. The boys will gather at tn
7. NJ. c. a. at 1880 and receive
regalia distributed by the Mems ant
Boys Fellowship league. The boy
will be assigned place in one OF thu
five divisions which are to be mad,
up. and it is emphasized that al
boys more than ten years OLE
will be welcomed as marchers. Only
they must report at 1890 sharp.
A number of banners and flags viii
be carried in the boys divisions ant
there will be plenty of stirring music
70 INSPIRE the men or n future.
- Flags and Bands.
A notable feature of the parad'
Will be an unusually profuse displa.
of. flags representing the principa
of the entente group fight
Ing Germany and. Austria.
Beginning tomorrow the stree
lamp posts of the cities will be decor
ated with artistic flag draperies in al
the colors of the allies. and the com
on decorations is DESTROYS tina
the population generally enters int
the spirit Of the day and shows it b,
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-04-04
ELKS POSTPONE MEETING

Action Taken in Observance to win
the War Day.
Raymond Durick, exalted ruler Of
the Elk lodge, that the
regular meeting will be postponed
from Saturday. April 6, to Saturday,
April Is, in observance of the "Win
the War Day." All Elks are requested
to assemble Saturday at l O'Clock to
take part in the parade.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1918-10-05

With the hearty approval of
President Wilson, the Womans
COMMITTEE, Council OF National De-
Tense. has asked that, throughout
the United States, the relatives of
deceased soldiers do not wear the
regulation mourning, but wear In
stead black sleeye-band, on which
shall be embroidered Ia gold star
for each soldier relative who has
given his life for his country. In
order that these badges OF honor
may not be commercialized, the Red
Cross has been asked to furnish them
In each community. They will be
given free to parents and wives, and
at cost to other relatives. TO OBJ
tain these sleeve-bands In Elmore
County apply to Mrs. Worth 8. Lee,
who Is acting for the Red Cross in
this matter.
BERTHA s. GREEN,
County Chairman Woman's Com
.nt.tap G. n ID
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1918-10-05
Cheese Sauce.

tablespoon butter or other fat.
/ tablespoon cornstarch.
/ cup milk.
" teaspoon salt.
Paprika.
u to " cup grated or finely
shaved cheese.
tablespoons minced green pepper,
if desired.
Melt the fat, remove it from the
heat and add the cornstarch. Stir
the mixture until it is smooth, re-
turn it to the heat, and add the
milk gradually and the seasonings.
Boil the sauce for or minutes,
stirring it constantly Add the green
pepper and the cheese and serve the
sauce as soon as the cheese is melted.
This sauce may be used with var
ious meat substitute loves and GRO
quettes, as well as in scalloped dishes.