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are slightly above average, and the
others are just ball players who are
chosen TO fill out because no better
men can be had. Most OF these are
chosen because they have had little
more experience. although probably
the teams could get 5000 players in
minor. semi-pro and college teams
who would do the work just as well.
The outlook for the coming season
Is not for good baseball. Tho teams
at the start will be but little i'm
proved over the worst major league
teams We ever knew in the last two
decades--which wero those that fin
ished the season last fall. The pros
pect. however. is for IA steady and
consistent improvement in all the
teams and. by mid season (when real
baseball usually starts), the teams
will be better than those which were
In the field In 1917.
Returning soldiers and sailors will
help build up the teams and | be-
ieve the physical condition Of tn,
average player will be higher than Il
ever has been.
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VAN BUREN, AND BAXTER A
COME THROUGH AT GOLF.

PALM BEACH, Fla. Feb. 1.-The
first round Of match play in the South
Florida championship was marked by
exceptionally good golf as might have
the qualifying round % was required
to get a place in the fifth flight. Both
J. r. Van Buren,, sherwood and w. i.
RaXter, Oakland. who stand tied With
ibs for the medal, came through Bax-
ter Rad an he could do to dispose OF
Alfred Morrcll, lIlChrnsack, whom he
defeated, ? up. In fine match, in which
Baxter had q medal score Of 73 Baxta-
has to mD.t w, r. SIunu OF New York
to-day ri Nru l;urru win meet
.Chari.. l.. Van Nlrrk ir OF Noutclair.
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THIS classification according e
the ability of the men show
n A.. a,lefl,,,fIIo. 90 o..r.o. -.

THIS classification according to
the ability of the men shows
tho difficulties OF owners and
managers In adjusting salary differ
ences with players. Those seventeen
super-men, men OF the class OF Cobb,
Johnson. Speaker, Alexander. Sisler
Vaughn and others, pay their own
salaries in extra money drawn at tho
gate. They hardly can be overpald
The ones who are going back alsC
draw money and deserve high sal
aries. The youngsters who promise
to become stars" deserve less, a
they Will get theirs when they dc
velop fully. The other classe
usually are overpaid in comparison
with the salaries OF the stars. Tn
great trouble in recent years ha
been that some owners have foolishl
press-agented tho alleged salarie
paid TO the stars (some OF which wor
true) and caused dissatisfied ctio
among the lesser lights OF tho teams
II is not. however. the payment c
| hugo salaries that has kept dow
the salaries OF the lesser lights.
has been the payment Of large sum
TO other clubs. major and minor. fc
the services OF players. I have th
figures OF one team which, in on
season. paid ,l2L5oo for ball player
and its salary roll was under 5000
: Now the system OF buying and sell
ing players has changed since Il
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The Nov York Tolgbone Company cmploycg
roll evory Toudiy nighr al br-nch lsrn' isrs
q tho uantsrs ID this club aro exports at the
game
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wilhe Rtpro who competed In the bAssnt In.
dividuAl B0~ ling Championship last snAson, rp.
recnsIDg tbe Fnk How towing ansJs. No. ~
s1es mafr as ' snasw al Il: Part Row alleys ~
The Lr-arh Brrs He did hs ID, IN ths 4tu
u. =. IBfsptry, from which oufii be ga hs dc
charge the ether day at Camp lsnasn, Col 'unbn
y q II y must likely thai Willie Will b. seai
a. one a. the omI-sti'nrs In the big indiuduA
went thai is 10 b. lnt on al IOdins In tho nea
future.
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Bin Kpoblocb anu Charley Romsr are to meet
In tho second half Of bome-and'bome seniaa
st the DyckmAn alleys. 2o7th Street aud 10Th
loeb Of lOl pAns ftUm thr first enrias rolled Al
the LaDoI alleys. but kpohlcth's friends thus
ihat be vul have DO difficulty IN overcoming
this lead.
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srn<kA and Deictmsu wrre tho winners u .
t~eltNhoR anduranre cutoHt rolci al the Man
haitian ALICE th- ohu evening. ThelT D'si for
ten nAmes NAA 1, go.
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Another good bout b,tVcen little fellows s
carded TO be fought at the Olympia A. OF
rhNadelThia Feb. 81 The 'ads Sho will
fgur IN 1t are champion Pete Herman and Joe
Durmsn cf Chicago. Bgnnans manager has
finally matched him 10 meet real fisater. TIey
will box six rounds
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-06-26
GERMANS SCUTTLE
INTERN Ed FLEET
Big and Small Warships at
Scapa Flow Sunk by Their
Officers and Men

London. June %. ASSOCIATED Press)-
The German officers and sailors, forming
the compliments of the German ships In
termed at Scapa Flow, sank most OF their
fleet.
All the big ships, the battleships and
battle cruisers. excepting the Baden, and
numerous smaller craft were sunk. while
others went ashore in a half-sunken con-
dition.
Eighteen destroyers we're beached by
tugs, four are still afloat, while the re-
mainder went under.
The wholesale sinking Of the German
ships, which went to Scapa Flow after
their surrender under the terms of the
armistice, was carefully arranged by Of
ficers and crews.
All explosives had been removed, and.
therefore the only means Of destroying
the fleet was opening the seacocks. The
ships went down slowly, with the German
flag. which the crews had hoisted show
ing at the mastheads.
| The crews, composed entirely of Ger
which did not spermit British guard
aboard-took to the boats when the ves-
| sells began to settle
While making for the shore the boats
were challenged and called upon to sur
render. Some of them ignored the sum-
mons and were fired upon, few CASUAL.
ties resulting.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-06-26
TWO BIRD MEN FLY
OVER BURLINGTON

Lieut.. Charles S. Casey" Jones, a
graduate of Mddlebury College, an over
seas aviator decorated by the French
government for bravery in action. the
destroyer of two German planes and
Ralph II. Mann, an eX-Universty of
Vermont man. president Of the Park
Trust company of Worcester. Mass, flew
over Burlington Sunday evening about
745 O'Clock. dipped once or twice in salute,
journeyed over Winooski and proceeded
back to Middlebury. The trip here was
made in 40 minutes and back in 20 min
utes. A head wind retarded progress
to Burlington.
The machine descended as low as $500
feet above Burlington and the hum OF
the motor could be easily heard. On
the homeward journey the distance from
Vergennes to Middlebury. Is miles. was
covered in six minutes, an average rate
of two and a half miles a minute. or
| 80 miles an hour.
1t had been thought that the aviator
would land at Fort Ethan Allen. but
his mechanic, Joseph Mayo, of the Fifth
| Aero Squadron, who followed the plane
| by automobile with George G. WithaH
of the Worcester Gazette, stated that the
| trip to this city was delayed at Middle
bury by unfavorable winds and because
of business in Middlebury Lieutenant
Jones had to return without landing
Lieutenant Jones. a we'll known ath
lete at Middebury a few years ago. die
not favor Burlington with any of thu
| spectacular dives which enabled him t.
get his two German planes. and Incl
IDENTIFY the Croix de Guerre. but contentet
himself with ordinary flying.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-06-26
GERMAN SAILORS
SHOT BY OFFICERS

Thurso. Scotland, June 49, (By the AS
ISOLATED Press) German sailors were
shot by their own officers when they at
tempted to obey the commander of the
British officers to return to their ships
and shut the seacocks. The statement
was made by Lieut.. Nuttall of the steam
er Alouette. who reached here to-day
from Scapa Flow, where the German
ships were sunk.
II pulled alongside a German destroyer
when / saw the ship begin to settle" said
Lieut.. Nuttall, land ordered the Germans
back to close the seacocks. Four or five
of them turned back, whereupon tho Ger
man officers shot three OF them dead. We
then opened fire on the officers and sew
eral of them dropped
"Others among the Germans then re-
turned and closed the sea cocks. The
Germans were also driven back to four
or five other destroyers they closed the
seacocks in time to keep the vessels
afloat."
Lieutenant Nuttall reports that Emden
has been pumped out and Is now afoat
The Baden's crew were forced back to
that vessel and compelled to shut the
seacocks.
Directly the first red flag and German
ensign were hoisted on the first battle
Ship he added the German admiral
put off in a motor boat post haste to the
| British air station ashore. He stated that
the ships were sinking, and requested as.
sistance for the crews. The admiral was
arrested. Naval men believe that the trip
was a ruse to lead to the belief that
| the crews were taking charge of the
ships. This, however, was not sub
stantiated by what actually happened
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-06-26
CONNIE
At M|ODLEBURY
Edwards Reviews Men Who
! Served in War-Baccalau-
reate by Thomas

Middlebury, June 22.-In the baccalau-
reate sermon at the Memorial chapel
Sunday, President Thomas of Middebury
College showed how necessary quality
faith is in this world. He graphically
described the political and social up
heaval in which the civilized world is now
struggling and pointed out that the great
hope of mankind during this present crisis
is faith faith in God and man. He took
for his text the first verse of the 18th
chapter of Hebrews. Now faith is the
giving substance to things hoped for, a
conviction of things not seem"
The 18th annual commencement exer-
cises of Middlebury College were begun
Yesterday morning with class day eXer-
cises held by the senior class.
After the completion OF these exercises
the Middebury men in all branches of
the service who took part in the world
war were reviewed by Major General Ed
wards of the Yankee Division and by
William p. Russell Post. No. 80, G. A. r..
of Middlebury.
One of the most spectacular events of
the morning was a flying exhibition by
Capt. Charles S. Jones, IL, who has spent
more than a year as a flyer in France.
There was the largest attendance at
these exercises of any commencement
and many plans for great progress were
made Among the other events of the day
were the numerous class reunions, sew
eral of which had banquets. The meet
I ing of the Phi Beta Kappa society was
held to elect new members.
| A ball game between the varsity and
alumni teams was played at Porter Field
in the afternoon.
In the evening comic opera, 1.-THE NIL
kado," was presented by Midd]ebury stu
dents. The Mccullough gymnasium was
packed to the doors and the opera was
very successful in every way.
{, Memorial service for Mddlebury mer
who had lost their lives in the great
war was held this afternoon, the sermon
being preached by the Rev. Charles T.
Hesselgrave of New Britain, Conn, for.
mer secretary for the Y. NJ. C. A. with
the 26th division in France. DIR. Hessel.
grave spoke of the great responsibility
which rests upon the world to secure the
aims and ideals for which the men dice
by stronger and deeper devotion to the
country.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-06-26
TO SAVE CHILDREN
MOTORIST HITS WOMAN

MONTPELIER. June 23.-The report of an
accident when Mrs. II. X. Worthley, aged
70 wears, was injured, has been received
at the secretary of states office. Mrs,
worthley was run into by an automobile
driven by n Mrs. Currer in Bradford
Thursday morning
She was walking along the road when
hit by the Currier car. which was loaded
with children.
Mrs. Currier had to make choice of
going over a bank with the children or
hitting the woman, having been driven
out of the road by the machine of NJ. a.
Day. which had come around team, 1t
is claimed. breaking the traffic laws.
Although badly injured, It is expected
Mrs. Worthley will recover.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-06-26
400 HOMES AND
STORES WRECKED
Many People Killed in Big Storm
at Fergus Falls,
MINI.

Fergus Falls MINI. June %
Telephone communication for Fergus
Falls and the nearby storm stricken
territory to other cities in the State
was restored late this afternoon and
over the telephone General
w. F. Rhinow gave an estimate of 60
dead from Sunday evenings tornado.
Work of searching the debris which
marks the sites of nearly 400 homes
and stores will be, completed by mid
night General Rhinow said.
Arrangements are being completed
to drag Lake Alice, a nearby summer
resort. Many persons at the lake
were swept into the water. 1t is be-
lieved A large number of the sum-
mer cottages which line its shores
were blown far out into the lake.
More than $50 persons with serious
injuries are being cared for at the
State insane hospital and Wright and
st. Luke's hospital. Arc light wires
were strung in the devastated district
to-day to enable the soldiers and
civilian relief workers to continue
their search.
Late to-day Al bodies had been re-
covered and taken to temporary
morgues. About twenty more are
thought to be lying beneath the
wreckage of the storr; which swept a
path four block wide through one OF
the prettiest cities in Minnesota.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-06-26
CENTENARY SERVICE
AT GUILFORD CHURCH

Brattleboro, June 23.-More than 200
persons. many of them from this town,
attended Sunday afternoon the COM
memorative centenary service in Christ
Episcopal Church in Guilford Bishop
Arthur c. A. Hall of Burlington preached
the sermon, the Rev. Walter c. Bernard,
rector of St Michaels Episcopal Church
of this place. conducted the service and
the Rev. A. c. Wilson of Bellows Falls
read the Scripture lessons. Bishop Hall
stated that he administered his first con-
firmation in Christ Church more than
% years ago. Bishop Hall confirmed a
class OF Is in ST. Michaers Church SUM-
day morning.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-06-26
COMMENCEMENT OPENS
AT MONTPELIER SEMINARY

Montpelier, June 2.-The commence
ment week of Montpelier Seminary takes
place this week Sunday morning, the
baccalaureate sermon was delivered by
the Rev. j. P. Frost at Trinity Church
in the presence of a large attendance.
The senior and junior classes attended
the service. At four o'clock In the after
noon the annual vespers service took
place on the seminary campus, while in
the evening the gathering about the
family circle" occurred. This eve
ming the commencement concert occurs
and Tuesday evening the annual prize
speaking. Wednesday is class day and
Thursday graduation and closing of
school.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-06-26
WANTED FOR DESERVING
HIS BRIDE OF FOUR DAYS

Rutland, June 23.-Joseph ]. Zawada of
West Rutland, who is wanted by States
Attorney p. NJ. NJ. Phelps of Fair Haven
on charge of non-support' which
amounts to alleged desertion of his bride
of four days after she had given him $3.50,
has been taken into custody at Detroit,
Mich. on request Of the Vermont au-
thorities and Deputy Sheriff p. H. Patten
Of West Rutland has started for Michigan
to bring him to Rutland. Zawada mar
ried Mary Blazegewska of West Rutland
May II. 1919. and on the 18th he dis
appeared. after she had furnished an
apartment in which they were to live. 1t
was known that Zawada was interested
in a woman at Detroit and he was easily
traced there.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-06-26
10TH COMMENCEMENT OF
ST. JOHNSBURY ACADEMY
Fffty-Three Observation-Disclosures II
South Congregational Church

St Johnsbury, June 19.-The South Con-
gregational Church was filled this morn
ing the 18th exercises of st. Johnsbury
Academy and class of 80 was graduated
The pulpit was lavishly decorated with
wild flowers and the music for the occa.
sion was furnished by the young ladies Of
the academy Four of the graduates hao
parts on the program. Harold Colby
Wells, Ruth Estelle Slack, Leslie Gilbert
Moyles and Doris Eleanor Perry. First
honors were awarded to Miss Perry and
second honors to Mr.. Wells and both re-
ceive scholarships from the University
Of Vermont for receiving the highest rank
in n college preparatory course. The com
mencement address was delivered by
Judge George NJ. Powers of Morrisville
and the diplomas were presented to the
graduates by Gov Henry C. Ide, president
of the board of trustees. About dozen
of the graduates are planning to enter col
lege IN the fall and besides those going to
the U. V. NJ. others will enter Middlebury,
Norwich University. Dartmouth, Welles-
ley and Smith.
Commencement week closed with Q
dance at the Arnory tonight.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-06-26
PITTSFORD SANATORIUM
OFFICERS ELECTED

Pittsford. June 23-The annual meeting
of the board of trustees Of the Vermont
sanatorium was held at the sanatorium
June 90 Reports were read by the
treasurer and by the superintendent and
medical director. The following officers
were elected: President. Redfeld Proc
tor; vice. president, +. c. Partridge; sec
rotary and treasurer. Benjamin Williams;
executive committee Redfield Proctor, F.
c. Partridge, Miss Emily Dutton Proc
tor, d. d. Burdtt; finance committee, F.
c. Partridge, d. D. Burditt, Benjamin
williams. Resolutions of respect to the
memory Of DR. c. s. Caverly. a member
Of the board of trustees and vice-presi-
dent of the sanatorium, were adopted.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-06-26
MIDDLEBURY HIGH
SCHOOL GRADUATION

Middlebury. June 20.-The annual grad
uation exercises of the Middebury high
school were held in the town hall this
evening. The stage was trimmed with
class colors of gold and white. potted
plants, ferns and over the stage hung
the class motto Constantine Vincimus y
Tho graduating GLASS assembled in the
vestibule and at eight O'Clock, headed by
Marshal Grandy Heitmann. marched to
the graduating class assembled in the
front seats of the hall, where the pro-
gram was carried out.
The prizes Of S12 81 and s. were award
ed as follows: First Gertrude NJ. Dona-
hue; second, Irene p. Dickinson: third.
Marjorie G. Bentley. The judges were
Judge c. S. James, Judge Harry Sears and
Mrs. Robert F. Finney. The prizes were
given by Judge and Mrs Weeks. The
program was: Glass march, THE Thumb
erer," Sousa, orchestra; salutatory and
essay, patriotism In Time of Peace"
Marjorie Genevie Bentley; essay, Ear
ly Days of Middlebury." Dorothy Ellen
Brainerd; essay, Russian Women" Jes-
sic Louise Robertson; music, overture,
1.-THE Golden Scepter," Schlepegrell. Or
chestra; essay, "Vermont's Answer to the
Call" Lorena North Sturtevant; GRAFTON,
Gas in Warfare" Allen Douglas Bliss;
essay, Characterization of the Foreign
err Inez lone Baldwin; music, Gavotte,
THE Camp Fire" wenrlch, orchestra
essay, "Foch, the Supreme Commander,
Gertrude Margaret Donahue; essay and
valedctory. Progress of America in the
Twentieth Century" Irene Phila Dickin-
son. music. selection, ''Oh, My Dear,
Hrsch, orchestra; presentation Of certi'
ficates and diplomas; music. intermezzo
Arabian Nights" Hewitt. orchestra
awarding of prizes; music. march, High
School Cadets" Sousa.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-06-26
AR DEPARTMENT PLANE
FOR ST. JOENSBURY

st. Johnsbury. June 23.-Through the
forts Of Congressman Porter II. Dale
|e war department has decided to send
airplane here for the Fourth of July
LIBERATION to the returned soldiers and
|ilors of Caledonia county The finance
|mmittee is raising 5000 for the days
LIBERATION and the program will include
big parade, followed by short ad-
|esses, all kinds of athletic sports, band
|ncerts and in the evening fireworks
Id street carnival. Caledonia county
attributed over a thousand soldiers and
|ilors to the late war and over half
them have been honorably discharged,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-06-26
CARPENTER CASE WILL
HAVE A NEW TRIAL

Montpelier June 22.-The case Of Lisle
NJ Carpenter VS., the Central Vermont
railway. in Supreme Court. has been re-
versed and cause demanded to Windham
county court for a new trial. This case
has been in Supreme Court four times.
The last time 1t came to that court on
exceptions to verdict of 81 .eoi.15, which
the plaintiff received against the railway
and was argued at the February term
I'm 1917, assigned to Justice Seneca Hasel-
ton. so that it was with the undisposed
cases when he resigned.
1t was reargued at the May term this
wear and assigned to Chief Justice John
H. Watson, who gave his decision to
Clerk l.. c. Moody of the court this
morning and the entry made remanding
the case to the lower court for another
trial.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-06-26
AVIATOR JONES
At M|DDLEBURY
He and Ralph H. Mann Success
fully Negotiate Their Air Trip
from Roosevelt Field at Min
cola, N. Y.

Middlebury, June o0.-Charles S. Jones
of Rutland, who left Roosevelt Field,
Mineola, n. Y, in an airplane at 10:O
a. m. yesterday. landed at the Addi-
son county fair grounds here at AS
p. m. to-day. Jones, who won the
CroiX de Guerre for bravery In action
while serving as an aviator in France,
took this method of coming to attend
the Middlebury College commencement.
Ralph H. Mann of Worcester, Mass,
on his way to the University Of Vermont
commencement, accompanied Jones. The
plane left Glens Falls, N. Y, at 800
p. M and made leisurely flight hover
ing for a time over Jones' native town
of Castleton.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-06-26
PLUMLEY SAYS
He HAS RESIGNED
Tax Commissioner Says liz
Mailed Resignation to
Clement June Id

Montpelier. June 23.-Charles Plum
ICY tax commissioner, returned to hi,
office this morning after passing las
week In Chicago attending the annup
tax commissioners conference. He Ia,
resigned as tax commissioner in spit,
of the statement made last week u,
Governor Clement to n representative
or the Free Press that he had not re
ceived Mr.. Plumley's resignation Close
friends of Mr.. Plumley state that ne
VIII retain his residence in Vermont
Relative to the matter of his reeic.
nation> Mr.. Plumley made the follow.
ing statement Monday morning
All ] care to say about the matter
Of my resignation is that on Saturday
June IA, / mailed a letter to Governor
Clement addressed to him at Mont
pelier in which letter l stated that
resigned as commissioner OF taxci
of the end of the fiscal year, June 80
| 1919, at midnight"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-06-26
GRAND JURY TO HEAR
PEREZ MURDER EVIDENCE

Montpelier. June 19.-It is expected
now that a special grand jury will he
called for the purpose of the presentation
of evidence which has developed out OF
the shooting of Joachim Perez, which
occurred at WebsterviIle Monday. Perez
was killed by the bullet from the re-
volver of Rafael Nara.
The Washington county court recon-
venes on June &c and it is expected ting
jury will be called that day for crimes
of this nature have to be considered by
the grand jury before progress can be
made in county court.
DR.. B. II. Stone has taken portions Of
the organs from Perez's body and car
ried these with him TO the State labora-
tory in Burlington. Joseph Perez, a
cousin of the dead man. and the only
relative living in this section claims
Perez was a peaceful man.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-06-26
SEEKS COMPUTATION
George Warner. to he Executed Week
Of July z, Seeks Aid
OF Clement

Montpelier, June 2n.-Joseph c. Jones Of
Rutland has approached Gov. P. w.
Clement relative to Communication of the
sentence Of George Warner. who was
found guilty Of murder in Rutland county
and who is under sentence to be executed
during the month of July. Mr.. jones' at
torney for the sentenced man, has had
some conferences with the Governor rela-
tive to the matter. but there is not as
yet any record in the office of the Gov
ernor relative to action in the matter.
George Warner was found guilty in
December, 1914. at Woodstock Of murder
ing Harry and Georgianna Virgins, his
parents-in-law. The case came to Supreme
Court, where the judgment of the lower
court was affirmed in 1917.
Warner is to be executed in the week
of July 7. 1t is claimed he was insane.