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Putnam patriot., 1918-03-08
LAPALME'S POUT POND BEING
CLEANED OUT

Alderman Joseph Lapalme's pout
pond in the cellar of his store is be
Ing cleaned out by John Anger.
Joe" and Bush" are a bit disap-
pointed to have the pond removed,
but say they viii camp on the banks
Of some Of the nearby ponds this
summer where the daisies bloom. the
grasshoppers hop, and the ola sun
engenders thirst that makes the
lemonade and ginger pop have an un-
usually good taste They have prom
ised the disappointed newspaper man,
who learned Of the pond on Provi-
denee street. that he will be invited
on some of their excursions when the
CLANS are ripe and the watermelons
and sweet potatoes are ready TO be
picked
Putnam patriot., 1918-03-08

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on Misses efes" '''eeS anu f."est'
frasief sunday
Alderman Mullan and wife were in
Boston Wednesday visiting relatives
and taking IN the automobile show
Rev = d Sargent was in Hart
ford "Wednesday attending a meeting
~ tFe trustees Of the Connecticut
P{ Society
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Putnam patriot., 1918-03-08
ARTICLE IN HARTFORD PAPER
STIRS UP CRITICISM
Citizens Object to Term "Hy phensted
Americans

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IN the Hartford SUNDAY ourait
has stirred up good deal Of com
ment and unfavorabIe criticism. The
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eles written by one Who does not
know the inside Of the local situation.
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Putnam patriot., 1918-03-08

PEOPLE


Mrs C W Holt spent Monday IN
Providence
Miss Mary Wheeloek rs spending
lew weeks ia Atttehoro. Mas
Judge NJ Il GeissIef attended the
auto show iu Boston wednesday,
Charlie, f Dean has returned from
bus.ac.s trip r. Se8 18fs
nr and Hr- J II keat ary visiting
IN New loft
pete, l4F 4a.4t Wednesday,
.,3 rlnr.ir. s. Nares and Boss
taa
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t.l,..sr3 Aassa laff ~ oeea for
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...',s,,,.J ~. brother eharles ~ New
Haven.
,.a..an "a wears old ouaiari AS
.,,,oaobile 5r,Qer IN Putnam Wed
,eadav
- = po.,sortb and Frank Jarvis
,.aadsd tho anto show m Boston
Monday
NJ u A1,a, formerly Of Put
+. .nana,ns ~. winter IN Jack
.onville Fla
s..,s.,,, Michael Da,gle spent
-, - ami v5tb his mother on
Providence street
n. ,,.4,..l advisory board il in
- a. FlLs, hall examining cases
- lung afeetation.
ea.I viii on down fifty cents "A ton
-. frst ~ anil Iet,s hone this IS
20 April Fools Joke
Amoce me recruits enlisted at
xoree-ter WeaBe-aa. Was John l..
Henry A WbeeIoeS and Edward H.
urt attended the automobile show
Putnam patriot., 1918-03-08
SALVATION ARMY NOTES

{. S. Warner. a travelling salesman,
who sells brooms. will have charge Of
the meeting this Friday evening
Stee Mr. Warner was converted ne
has given his spare time TO speaking
the word to others and is an interest
ing talker.
4 lieutenant TO assist Captain Fee
IS expected to arrive in Putnam short
Putnam patriot., 1918-03-08
REAL DAUGHTER OF AMERICAN
REVOLUTION

In the current issue of the p A r
magazine appears picture and
sketch Of Mrs Sarah Bosworth Brad
way Of Eastford In the sketch Civ
en- with the picture it tells Of Mrs.
Broadway being member Of the Put
nam chapter and Of her being one Of
the three real daughters in Connect
cut chapters Mrs Broadway is the
mother Of Charles ". Bradwav
School street, and viii soon celebrate
her lQ0th birthday
Putnam patriot., 1918-03-08
STORE NEWS

Nothing so popular as
Wolfe in the fabric world
for Spring.
It has been calculated by
expert statisticians that
more yards of voile have
left the looms for Spring
aad Summer 1918 than
any other fabric-cotton.
wool or silk. Quite true,
they are Inexpensive
(Which may account for
their popularity, but it is
undoubtedly their Sum-
meriness and pretty tex
ture and colorings that
have created the unusual
demand. Our first ship
ment of five thousand
yards is fast disappearing.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-05-24
Drafting Would
Deplete Yanks

New York. MAY 23-~Reports from
the big league clubs Of the East show
that approx ulstely 80 per cent OF the
players will be lost 70 organized base
hail hv the new war department order.
The Yankees would have only Frank
Baker left Connie Mack has several
men who were mot IN the draft at
registration day last June bat for the
most part they have reached twenty
one or will reach it within a few weeks
and will fall under the amendment
clause just adopted BY congress.
The Boston Red S0x would not be
able TO retain the services OF a single
player The Braves II Is understood
will mot he SO seriously crippled. but
no statement aa TO the men not In
the draft was given out tonight. The
Giants would have three men left.
They are Fletcher and Zimmerman.
who are over the age limit. and Ross
Young. who Is not yet twenty-one.
Ty Cobb would he compelled to
change uniforms Although he pass
ed his thsrty-hrst birth day last De-
cember. he was IN the original draft
ard would be compelled to comply
with the regulations. George Sieler,
Of ST Louis. who has been hailed AZ
Cohh's successor is within the age
The Detroit club would have only
BIZ Donovan as pitcher, Stanake,
backstop, Specer at first and Hughie
Jennings who says he will play
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-05-24
Newport News to
Start Next Week

Especial to The Richmond Virginiau.)
Newport News. Va, May 23.-The
Newport News baseball team VIII play
it's first game OF the season next
Thursday with Norfolk Ofhcials Of
the Virginia league granted the local
club permission to hold off one week,
G. $. Barner, owner Of the local club
stated tonight.
Jim Fox has been hired az manager,
Ray Ryan, who was offered the man.
agerghip some weeks ago was unde-
cided Wednesday night az TO accept
ing the offer. and since he has sent
the club but four men, Mr. Barnes
gave hlm the kibosb yesterday.
In the last twenty-four hours, stat
ed Mr.. Barnes four more men were
signed up. Among them were Elmer
Brown recently with Brooklyn. and
Bun Durham. from the International
league.
Manager Fox will report for work
lore on or before Sunday.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-05-24
American Association Scores.
louisville 6 Milwaukee. &.
Toledo. = MINNEAPOLIS. 0
columbus & ST Paul. 2

regulations, inquiries began to pour
in One Of the first questions asked
was whether ball players would be
forced To enter war industries or Join
the army In reply the following was
issued from General Crowder's ONCE .
No rAainr as 10 whether baseball
players or persons engaged in golf.
tennis or any other sport, come under
the regulations regarding idlers and
non essential pursuits will be made
uniil specific case has been appealed
to the provost marshal generals Of
nee
1t was pointed out by army of
f'cers however. that the ruling In
eiudee persons engaged and occupied
In sports ana other amusements as "a
business" wiil depend upon the ability
~ Youngsters and old time bail play
ers TO provide sufficient amusement
tn keen The public interested.
The new. ruling Ia made for the pri-
mary object Of aiding in forcing able
bodied men into the production OF mu-
nitions according to weii-inforned Of
ffcials Although Il has been recog
nized that some idlers and men OF the
gambler class were escaping service
through the fact that they are mar
rled, army men state that their In
greatly swell the lighting ranks 1t is
pointed out that General Crowder is-
sued the ruling only after series ~
conferences with officials OF the labor
department II has been found that
American labor cannot he persuaded
easily to seek those cities and centers
where the munition plants are located.
Experts have come to the conclusion
that labor must be taken from the
non war industries in localities where
the new war supply factories are in
operation.
A careful survey Of the govern
nents powers led to the discovery
that, under the selective service act,
the government has the power to force
all men within the ages OF twenty-one
and thirty-one into army service and,
using this as On alternative. the la
Dor department agreed that General
Crowder's official powers could be
used 10 powerful advantage in bring
ing needed labor to the war plants
n IL the first tacit admission on the
part OF the labor department that
there is a serious shortage OF labor in
the factories engaged In war work
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-05-24

ABOUT dozen buglers from the corps
We're I'm the front car, and their
neralds awoke the fans in the business
houses who could not he out to the
ealhs~ Both teams received the glad
hand al! along the route.
Arriving at the ball park. a splen-
"a crowd welcomed the teams. The
PAYERS went through a snappy work
OUT and showed vim and dash. when
the sine came for Stanley Bigbie to
cali play the stands had assumed
The old-time look
Wood, the drst man TO bat. knock
60 one az jackson's offerings to left
ned FER a single, and WAS caught off
nrst base a minute batter jackson
'hen flannel Hum phries for the first
STRIKE ogt in he revised Virginia
!e4gQe Petersburg came near a score
IN the second whea Gefhart hit 10
certer for single aud went 10 see
tnd OBJ FmerN's single neat little
double play between Emery Ninson
ana Burney cut OF Petersburg :
chances for scoring IN this inning
stinscn was the first Richnonder 10
gel a hit. knocking the pin into deep
center for single.
Richmond scored Tie first run Of
tFe game when johnson singled 10
center wont TO second on Niuspn =
Texas Lacquer. and scored when Ger
mart made a wild pitch Of Stinson's
attempt to sacrifice The Coolers
scored heir two runs in tie nth after
TWO men We're out
The Colts had n rally In the sixth
inning scoring three runs johnson.
the first man up. doubled TO right
ncld. scored on Niuson hi, Miller
now stepped 10 the plate and sma OK
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-05-24

On Wednesday afternoon, the stu
dents of the Binford Junior High
school both boys and girls. partici-
pated in the field events at Byrd
park. No small amount of interest
and enthusiasm was exhibited in the
outcome Of the races
william Liniger. of IA, and Ester
Gibson Of "a. were the boy and
girl. respectively to make the highest
mum Der Of points. Tire results fol-
lows.
Boys-7E-yard dash. I-A-F'irst
place. william Liuiger. second place.
Richard Cum mings. l,B---First place.
Herbert Cole; second. place. william
Haase. 2-A-~First place. Hugh
Browning; second place. Armistead
Coleman. "a and 3-B--First place,
John Bland. second place Jack CHM.
Girls 50-yard dash: 1A-First
place. Ruth Heiser; second place.
katherine Stsrkey. t-B-First place,
Edda Traferi: second place. Louise
Phillips. 2-A-First place. Anne
Pendleton. 2B~~First place. Julia
Vaughan. second place, Margaret
Hundley IA and 9-B-First place.
SalHe Holt; second place, A!wlIda
Valentine.
Boys-Running high jump. Ia
First place. Frank Curling second
place Wllloughby Taylor. f-B--First
place. William Haase, second place.
Gordon Mitchell 2A-First place.
Rober, Mayfield; second place, Subiett
Vaughan. 2-B-F'irst place. Gordon
Lawrence: eecond place, John Dtckin-
son Louis Sell, tie.
Hop Step-Jump: 1-A--F'irst place.
William LiniEer, second place, Robert
Winston. 1-B-First place. Charles
Wright; second place. 1sadore Kry-
stel
Potato Race. l~B--Winner. Robert
Harrison,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-05-24
MANAGER ROWLAND TO
PLAY BASEBALL AGAIN

New York May 23-Manager
Clarence Rowland, of the White Sox
"iD nlsy bali himself again. II the
government requires the services Of
his team. he stated tonight we will
have three pitchers left, one out
aelder and I think ! am still capable
of PLAYING the whole infield"
Eddie Cicctte Betz ard John Col
Inns are the three PLAYERS on the
White Sox roster that are over the
draft age. Shellenhach. pitcher Sc
cured from the Indianapolis club. is
under the age
III the government wants the men
we will gladly sacrifice and hid them
farewell TO play in the bigger Geld
said Rowland
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-05-24
BINFORD ATHLETES STAGE 81
TRACK MEET AT BYRD PARK
Whole School Participates in Events and Many Fast Runners
and Jumpers Show Their Ability. =

Girls-Basketball throw. LA
First place. Charlotte Murphy; Sec.
ond place. Charlotte Ham. i-B--
First place Florence Malernan, sec
ond place, Lille Clayton. 2-A--First
place. Lester Gibson, second place,
Fairy Underwood.
Shuttle Relay: -B--Winning
room, 203. 2-B-Winning room,
900
Field Hocky-2-A VS. 2-B-Won by
2-B, score I to o.
Wand drill contest~--r r vs. 2-A---
Won by / r class. Ut
Faculty Indian Club Relay--Wfn-
mig side-~Low Browns, Livesay,
Marsh. Herring, NJ. Gray, Hawkins.
Sydnor, Trctjer
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-05-24
Giants Make Clean Sweep.

St Louis, May 43.--New York made
clean swep OF the series with St
Louis here today The score was &
"a After the Cardinals tied the
score In the eighth, Tesreau was
taken out and Anderson held 81. Louis
fer the rest OF he game.
Score nv innings. K H. E
y al2 0ol 600 0oG 02-s IS 4
- l.. 2eh 400 ITO 600 oG-4 2
Batteries. Tesreaa. Anderson and
Mccarthy May, Doak SherdeN and
snyder. mi lres-Guigley and Har-
riaon.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-05-24

Washington. May e3.-The Browns
scored two runs a. he ninth TO defeat
the Nationals TODAY : to ?. and to
make Il a clean sweep OF the four
game series The Nationals had led
by run from the fourth on.
Score by innings r, n. f.
81 Louis .0lo GOO o02-3 II 2
Washington 100 100 900 0
Batteries: Rogers and Nunamaker.
Ayers and Ainsmith mpires-Con-
molly and Evans
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-05-24

Washington May 23.--Walter john
son who has been i'll with bronchitis
since pitching the eighteen inning vic
tory over the White Sox on May IS.
was in uniform again today. He
proba hiy will be in condition to pitch
against the Tigers here Sunday
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-05-24

Chicago, May e2.~-Weaver held the
Dodgers 20 four scattered bits here
TODAY ana the Cubs by pounding
GrlHsr. eot the verdict r to @ The
visitors had only one real opening for
runs that n the second inning when
pass. a single an out. put runners
ON second and third
Score by innings r r. r
Grooklyn 600 600 600 @
Chicago ta0 f0i 2Ox~-S J
Batteries. 6Tiner. Grimes and
krueRer Weaver ard O'Farrei. rm-
and 0'Day
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-05-24
Southern League Scores.

Mobile. ]. Mem pflis, 3
Nashville. /; Birmingham. 4
New orleans. ! Little Rock, 3.
Chattanooga. 1 {. Atlanta, g.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-05-24


inclined to grant any general amnesty
70 such men.
III, should also he clearly under
stood BY the general public that who
ever assists another 70 escape from
,hs country 70 evade military ser
vice nr whoever assists 10 maintain
IL a Foreign country one who has fed
there 10 escape military service is
ea!lty OF a violation OF title l. section
3 az the espionage act and upon con-
vic,ion bscames liable TO the full pen
ai,ies imposed thereby
Great Changes Expected.
The new Crowder order, II Is pre-
dicted, will bring about the greatest
rsadiustment Ia employment the coun-
try has ever witnessed. Experts esti
mate that at least $50 900 men who
have been exempted from service be-
cause or dependents or for other rea-
sons will be liable 10 army service
n they fail to change their present
occupations,
Already legal authorities have
raised a question of the legality OF the
ruling, but II is understood that Cen
erai Crowder IL acting upon the ad-
vice OF some of the nations fore
most military authorities.
Under the decision TO force all idlers
70 either work or fight. the regula-
zion states that under the ciassifica-
ttor Of idlers the war department in
Guides gamblers OF all descriptions,
employees and attendants of bucket
shnns. race track employees, fortune
tellcrs. ciairvoyants. paInists and the
IKE. Others who must change their
. :, n,ovrnent or be liable to army SER
vice are
persous engaged in the serv-
,rr III food or drink in public
niaccs. including hotels and social
clubs.
passenger elevator operators
.rd attendants. doormen. foot
men and other attendants OF
clubs, hotels, stores, apartment
houses. ONCE buildings and bath
houses.
engaged or occupied in and In
connection with games, sports and
srnuueu,ents. excepting actual
rcrformers in legitimate concerts.
rr,eras or theatrical perform
ancee. s
saies clerks and other clerks
.,,rloyed In stores and other
,rercantile establishments.
In erect the new regulation FORCES
...a MAR work or army service every
naan between the ages of twenty-one
.rd thirty-one. and forces employers.
~sca track promoters and others en-
rsred In non-war business enterprises
"a conduct their enterprises either
Nth fAmale labor or with men who
~ without the ages designated In
the salectfve service act.
No Rnltn9 On Ball Players.
With the announcement Of tho new
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-05-24

Bingham pton, /; Syracuse. 3.
Baltimore j, Rochester, {
Newark. l0; Buffalo. 9
Jersey CITY ! Toronto. -
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-05-24
President sits for sketches.

Washington, May 23.--Presidentt
Wilson today sat for sketches for A.
Romanath. Cuban artist, VINO Ii to
paint the president for the city Of
HAVANA.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-05-24

rftaburg May 2s The PhiIlies
knocked oui three runs In the fourth
inning today and beat the Pirates by
The score ri 10 Mayer was on the
M nund for the visitors
Score by innings r. n f
Fhila coo ace hd0--3 u .
PjttsburF GEO COO 600 o
Batteries MAYER and Burns. Mil
Ter Sanders ana Archer Empires
Klein and Fmsise.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-05-24

Perry Lipc. who IL TO he an arbiter
In the Virginia league, arrived yester-
day afternoon after the game. OF
course. Perry Hooks II little older. but
II IL the same little general that used
10 lead the Colts back In the hslycon
days. Lipe gets on the job today.
Tom Miller. the Richmond college
star, became a Colt star yesterday af-
ternoon Tom not only covered a
world Of territory in the center garden
but he cracked a great one over the
outer fence. Miller made great i'm
preston.
His side pal. Mac Pitt. also played
nm excellent game at third base. Pitt
was all around the hot corner and
grabbed many singer
Manager Stirson waited 20 see what
sort OF hitters Petersburg had and
then he sent Jackson In. The south r
paw performed acreditably.
Vinson made great stop Of
gronuder in the second inning that
looked good for double The boS
covered lots of ground without max
ing n miscue. The only errors chalk
ed up against Richmond were those
made on Wild bitches The PLAYERS
performed in snappy manner.
-
II IL quite sure that this is George
stinson. He got two hits out of thr"e
tries
-
4 double and two singles account
ed for petersburg's runs. The NTH
frame was the only time they could
get runs over They threatened 10
break through In the ninth inning
though \ single and double were
While neither the Erandstand or
h1aacbers were rl,cked the crowd
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-05-24

That was n fine exhibition of the
national pastime at Boulevard field
yesterday afternoon. ut was great"
everyone said afterwards. And they
were telling nothing but the truth.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-05-24
CARDINALS EXTEND
GIANTS n INNINGS
However. Giants Capture wild Men
of West With Two Runs In the
Last Frame.
NATIONAL LEAGUE.
Yesterdays Results.

Chicago, 8; Brooklyn. 0.
Philadelphia, 3. PittsbuTg, 2.
Boston. 4: Cincinnati, 8.
New York, 6; st. Louis, 4.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-05-24
CMOND COLTS WIN FIRST GAME BEFORE LARGE BAND OF FANS
Sidelights On The Game

The players and fans kept In good
humor by chewing Honey Fruit gum.
A great mount of this was distributed
free.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-05-24

Met President Bradley down at
Seventh and Broad streets after the
game. The president said that he
was highly pleased with the class of
ball put up by the teams and also
with the number of fans that turned
out.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-05-24
Standing Of the Clubs.
Where They Play Today.

Brook Nn a 81. Louis.
New ork at Chicago.
Philadelphia at Cincinnati
Boston at pttisburg.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-05-24

Where They Play Today.

Chicago at Boston
St Louis ut Philadelphia,
Detroit a, Washington
Cleveland at New York.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-05-24
MORTON ALLOWS RED
S0X ONE LONE B|hGlE
Cleveland Blanks Boston TO 0--DOc
Ayers Loses to the Browns by
One Run.
AMERICAN LEAGUE


Cleveland. /; Boston. 0.
st. Louis, 3: Washington. 2.
Chicago-N York. wet grounds.
Detroit Philadelphia, wet grounds.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-05-24

Perry Lipc. who Is TO he an arbiter
In the Virginia league, arrived yester-
day afternoon after the game. OF
course. Perry looks II little older. but
II IL the same little general that used
10 lead the Colts back In the helycon
days. Lipe gets on the job today.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-05-24
COLTS WIN FIRST
GAME Of SEASON
Continued From First Page)
VIRGINIA LEAGUE.
Yesterdays Score.
Ichmond, 4. Petersburg, g..
Standing Of the Clubs.

Game Today.
Richmond at Petersburg.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-05-24

Tom Miller. the Richmond college
star, became a Colt star yesterday af-
ternoon. Tom not only covered a
world Of territory in the center garden
but he cracked great one over the
outer fence. Miller made a great i'm
preston.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-05-24
FIGHT OR CO TO WORK"

Confined From First rsse)
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-05-24

His side pal. Mac Pitt. also played
an excellent game at third base. Pitt
was all around the hot corner and
gra bbed many a singer.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-05-24

Manager Stinson waited 20 sec what
sort OF hitters Petersburg had and
then he sent Jackson In. The south
paw performed acreditably.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-05-24

4 double and two singles account
ed for Petersburg's runs The NTH
frame was the only time they could
get runs over. They Threatened 10
break through in the ninth inning
though \ single and n double were
registered In this inning