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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-04
ERIE

Funeral services for Lee Daniels of
Erie. who died at the Venia Gibler home
Tuesday afternoon at O'Clock, conducted
by Rev. J. W. George, pastor of the NJ. E.
church. and interment made in the Erie
cemetery. The palTbearers were cousins
was by the Methodist church choir. Lee
Daniels, son of Mr.. and Mrs B. v.
Daniels, was born at Burt Iowa, Nov. "a:
1888. He came to Erie in 1911, and
was employed by Matthews brothers for
some time. Nov. 10. 1913 be was united
in marriage with Miss Pearl Gibler of Erie.
Viva Mr.. and Mrs. Daniels went to
Algona. Iowa, in 1913. where they con-
Quoted a restaurant. They then moved
to Sleepy Eye, Mimi. in 1914, remaining
They returned to Erie In 1915. and in the
spring OF 1918. went to Rock Island, ex-
manently. but when the hu epidemic broke
out Mr.. Daniels was taken i'll early in
the season. while on n visit here at the
home of his wife's mother. Mrs. Gihler.
to Be about. after several months con-
Funeral services for Mra. J. NJ. Eohel-
her daughter. Mrs. AdeIbert Duncan sun
day afternoon. were held At the N. E.
church Wednesday Mt $50, conducted by
Rev. J; W. George. and burial made in
Mesdames Minnie Feaster and Fannie
Swederus Anne E Finnicum was born
In Harrison county. Ohio, May %, 1850.
When about one year old abe came 10
Newton township, Whitesido county, with
hor parents. She was united In marriage
with Jared n, EchaibMrEw Dec, o. 1875
children were born, all of whom arc living
With her family she Hvod on a farm In
Newton township until the spring of 1907,
Several years ago ahn and her husband
moved 70 Erie. whnr0 thay had made their
Aoms- Enns ahsr Eutas1 With Tie Uuited
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-04
WALL STREET BETS
FORTUNES ON THE
VICTOR OF FIGHT

New York, July Avail street
is displaying a great deal of inter
est in the championship battle be-
tween Willard and Dempsey in To-
ledo today.
Although many bets have been
placed at even money. Jess Willard
seems to be the favorite among the
brokers, and it was reported odds
of 7 to on the championship were
being offered today.
A bet of $4,000 on willard to
$4,000 on Dempsey was made yes
terday and the man who had the
willard end is said to be willing
to place $4,000 more at evel MI
ey on the champion.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-04
AUTO DERBY is
FEATURE RACES
AT SHEEP'SHEAD
Special Race Between Ralph De
Palma and ~HOWdy" Wilcox
Is Added Attraction.

New York, N. Y, July 4.-The
1OO-mile Independence auto derby
was the feature of today's card
at the Sheepshead Bay speedway
with the special match race be-
tween Ralph De Palma and How
dy- Wilcox as an added attraction.
Wilcox beat De Palma in the $50
600 race at Indianapolis on May 81
and the latter was confident that
he could reverse that defeat today
in the three 10-mile heat match for
the American championship.
Fourteen drivers were entered in
the big event.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-04

Indian Battiste, the Seminole
runner, will run under the colors
of the Goodyear Tire & Rubber
company at the national industrial
field and track meet to be held in
Gleason field, Gary, Ind, July 4.
Battiste will be a member of a
team of As. He formerly ran I'M
der the colors of the Cleveland Ath-
Ietic club. Prior to that he was a
student at Gaudalet college, an in
stitution for the deaf, located in
Washington, D. c. Battiste is q
mute. --e -
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-04
BUSINESS MEN TO
ORGANIZE LEAGUE

1t s being nosed about town that
the Business Mems association is
planning the organization of a
baseball league among its member
ship to play each Wednesday after
noon. Such an organization should
prove a populaI one in the city.
An excellent batch of baseball tall
ent is known to exist among the
business men, and high class games
would be assured.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-04
FVEN SFRTrG

st. Louis, No., July 4.-Ehmke
held St. Louis to three hits, while
bis. teammates punched two hits,
Two walks, and sacrifice hit and
fly In the first. obtaining a lead
which the locals could not over
come, Detroit eyening up the series
by winning, 3 to1
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-04
FRENCH CHAMP no COME.

London, July 4.-George Mac
Donald announced yesterday that
Georges Carpenter, European
heavyweight champion, will tour
America the first four months in
1920. Macdonald, who will handle
Carpenter during the tour, said
there would be no chance of hts
man meeting Jack Dempsey, Mike
Gibbons or Mike O'Dowd before
April
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-04
TWO OFT OF THREE.

New York, Puly 4.-Brooklyn
made it two out of three from
New York, winning the last game
of the series by score of 6 to ,.
Brooklyn knocked Benton out of
the box in the fourth, scoring four
runs on three hits, a sacrifice fly,
and errors by Fletcher and Kauff
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-04
BOOMERS And
PEORIA STAGE
A GREAT CAME
A Sacrifice Fly In the Eighth Inning
Gives Leaders Single Score
Needed to Win.

Peoria. ILL.,, July 4.-Playing won
derful ball, Peoria and Blooming
ton fought yesterday for seven IN
nings without a score. Then a sac
rifice fly that scored the winning
run i'll the eighth for Peoria. rae
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-04
WALTER JOHNSON WINS.

Washington, d. c., July AL
though Shore pitched good ball for
New York yesterday, Walter John
son was more effective, especially
as regards men on bases, and
Washington won, to 0. New York
failed to get man as far as third
base, and Pratt, with a double in
the fourth inning, was the only
visitor to reach second.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-04
Rockford

Home UNDERSTANDINGS lMnt
Foelsch. Two base hits-ConneIly.
~, ShaIIenberger. Stolen bases
Kruger. Ward, Diver (2). StrucH
out-Halas, 1 Beck. 1; Young, s
Bases on baIls-Halas, 1; Beck, 2
Young, 1. Hits-Halas, in 2-3 in
ming.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-04
H0ME ANY HELPS.

Philadelphia, Pa, July walk
er's home run Ia the first, with Witt
on base, gave Philadelphia q flying
start today, but Naylor, after hold
ing Boston hitless for four innings
went to pieces and the champions
made It two out of three by win
ming to 2.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-04
ms SEVEyTH sTRATGHT-

Cincinnati, Ohio, July 4.-With
Ruether pitching his seventh
straight victory, Cincinnati defeat
ed St Louis yesterday, 4 to l.
Stocks single and steal and a hit
BY Hornsby saved the Cardinals
sroR asshzt ont in the fourth
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-04

Three base hit -SOuthWOrtn :.
Struck out-Douglas, /; Martin, / ;
Cooper, 4. Bases on balls-Doug-
las, 2; Martin, /; Cooper, 8. Dou-
bic OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES; MerkIe-
Hollocher. Hits-Douglas. 8 in 6
innings. Hit by pitcher-By Coop
er (Pick). Balk-Douglss.>
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-04

Two-base hits-Collins, Williams,
LeiboId, Jackson ~. Smith (2).
Three-base hit-Gandil. Struck out
Morton, 8: Phillips, 1; Klepfer,
@ Bases on balls-Williams, q;
Jameson, 8; Morton, 2; Phillips,
j; Klepfer, 2. Double plays
ONeil-Wamby; Gardner-Wamby-
Harris; Collins Weaver Risberg.
Hits-Morton, 4 in 8 innings (none
out in fourth; Enzmann, 4 in 1-3
inning; Phillips. 2 in 1-3; Klepfer,
2 in 1-3; Klepfer, in 1-3; Jamie
son, in 4.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-04

1.sy4ae batted for Glazier In It'll.
9r1ygu hated for Grimm in 9th.
11vansyil1e Lilac o 1 90 0-5
srsrrs Haute..OO o o q O o 0 e-5
Home run-Hight Two base hits
Voorhees,. Three base hits
ObertA, Manchester. Hits-Glazer,
10 In Z innings. Losing pitcher
Glazer. Struck out-Voorhees, 5;
Glazer, 1. Bases on balls-Grimm,
l; Glazer, 6.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-04
MOLINE HANDS
CAME TO ROCKS
BY SCORE, 1913
Visitors Knock Ball Over Fence
Twice and Perform Otherwise
UngentlemRnly.

Moline, H., July 4.-Moline bur
lesqued a ball game and handed the
act 10 Rockford, 10 TO 3. Haas was
hit for a homer and four singles
and walked a man before three
were out in the first inning and
was replaced by Beck. Shallenberg-
err and goelsch both knocked the
ball over the fence for homefB. Tae
score:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-04
AMERICAN Association


IVbIUI uhy , IkbSWILos
Toledo, 2; Columbus, 1 first
game).
Toledo, s; Columbus, (second
game).
st. Paul, 4; Milwaukee. 3.
Louisville, 4; Indianapolis, 2.
No other game.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-04
CLEAN SWEEP.

Boston, Mass. July 4.-Boston
made a sweep of its series with
Philadelphia by winning to 2 yes
terday. Riggert hit a home run Il
the fifth with Scott on first.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-04
Fight Results

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, July A.
Johnny Noye won a decision over
Frank Sullivan in 10 rounds.
Denver, Colo, July 4.-Tommy
Gibbons had the best OF George.
Knockout" Brown in IL rounds.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-04
BILLY MISKE AND
LEVINSKY IN DRAW

Toledo, July BILLY Miske and
Battling Levinsky fought IL rounds
to a draw
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-04
LEAGUE STANDING
AMERICAN LEAGuE,
YesterdaY's Results.

AOSbCAA ng ASCouADcs
Chicago, IT; Cleveland. l.
Washington. 1; New York. 0.
Boston. 8; Philadelphia, 2.
Detroit, 3; ST. Louis, l.
Games To-day.
Detroit at Chicago.
st. Louis at Cleveland.
Philadelphia at Boston.
Washington at New York.
1.-TWO games in each city,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-04
NATIONAL LEAGUE.


Yesterdays Results.
Pittsburgh. 4 Chicago, 2.
Brooklyn, s; New York, g.
Boston, 8; Philadelphia, 2.
Cincinnati, 4: st. Louis, l.
Games Today.
Chicago at Pittsburgh.
ST. Louis at Cincinnati.
New York at Philadelphia.
Boston at Brooklyn.
(Two games in each city,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-04
EVAS Trim The
TOTS IN OPENER
Frequent Hitting Mixed With Free
Transportation Makes Score
Read, to 3.

Terre Haute, Ind, July 4. =
Evansville mixed enough hits with
free Transportation to win the open
ing game of the series here yester-
dow < tn 3 Score.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-04
MINOR LEAGUES.

Yesterdays Results.
Rockford, 10; Moline, 3.
Peoria, 1; Bloomington. o.
Evansville, 5: Terre Haute, 3.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-04
Totals .."30 2 z "a IA

*O'Farrell batted TO- Douglas in
seventh and Lear batted for Martin
in ninth
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-04

Cheaper Than Staying at Home,
Saturday July 9th Steamer Sid
ney to Muacatine. 10 q. M. to z p,
m CSC round trip.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-04

Three base hits-Kelliher (2),
Wolfer. Hits-Higbee, 5; Turner, {.
Struck out-Turner, Z; Higbee, ).
New-York tribune., 1919-08-14
First Division to Start
Toward Home Friday
French Troops Begin Occupa-
tion of Bridgehead Vacated
by Americans

COBLENz, Aug. IS (By The Asaocl-
ated Press) ).-Frcnch troops to-day
began relieving the bridge head pa
trolls of the American lst Division
which on Friday will start entraining
for Brest, prepa ratory to sailing for
the United States. The French have
occupied TreYes and the territory he
tween Luxembourg and the Rhine and
The Rhine and also Andernach or the
Ehno recontly vacated by the Sd Di-
vis.oA. mnich is now o. its way home.
According 10 the French schedule
ihe French viii complete their troop
movements for takiny over the areas
formerly held by 5he Americans on o.
before August 81.
General Alien has gone 10 Paris to
confer with General Pcrshinc regard
ing The tinal details OF the transfer of
control OF certain parts of the occu-
plea @roa to the French command
Headquarters of the French division
which is 70 take over the territory east
Of the Rhine when it is evacuated by
the American lst Division will be
established at Neuwicd.
New-York tribune., 1919-08-14
Red Agent Here Denies
Soviet Plot With Berlin
L. G.. A. X. Martens SAYS Charge
by Larrance Pouschine is
Repetition of Calumnies''

l.. c. A X. Martens. Bolshevik rep
resentative in the United States and
head of the soviet government bureau
in this city. denied yesterday The
charge b. Lorrence Pouschine, former
ly one of the richest men in Russia
and a member of the Duma, that the
German and Bolshevik governments
are engaged in plot to fan the spread
ing of Bolshevism throughout the
world, il revenge for the peace treaty
imposed upon Germany by the Allies.
Mr. Pouschine made the charge on ais
arrival in New York from Europe
Premier Kerensky for what he alleged
the Bolsheviki
Mr.. Martens said:
II have never heard Of this NJ.
Pouschine, but Judging from what he
says he seems to be Russian reac-
tionary Of the type who would like 20
bring Czarism back in Russia. His
charge is simply a repetition Of the
calumnes uttered by reactonaries
everywhere against soviet govern
ment. These gentlemen never learn and
they never forget. The only thing
can say is that consider it benea h
human dignity to make reply to Mr.
Pouschine. The charge he makes is
based entirely on falsehood and the IA-
sire 10 see the Russian revolution
strangled so that he and the likes Of
him may get back into power and e
sumo their exploitation Of Russia and
the Russian people"
New-York tribune., 1919-08-14
Poles Strengthen Army
TO Resist Red Invaders
Large Body of Recruits Is
Reviewed by Paderewski
at Warsaw
at " arsaw

WARSAW. Aug. 10 (By The Associ-
ated Press .-Brigadier General Joseph
Pilsudski, Chief of State, and Premier
Paderewski to-day reviewed large
body of recruits for that portion Of
the new Polish army that is being
moblllzed against the Bolshcviki Dimi-
mutton OF the pressure. as a result OF
the reverses suffered by Admiral Kol-
chak. head OF the All Russian govern
ment at Omsk, is expected here TO pro
woke another attempt by the Bolshe-
wiki to invade Poland.
The national effort is being concen-
trated upon strengthening the eastern
front. This effort initiates against
economic reorganization Of the country.
The Polish government considers
that there is no hope Of general
peace in Europe until the Russian
problem has been solved, and, slender
as their national resources are, the
Poles say they must remain under arms
to defend the national integrity.
The Polish government feels that.
being on the front line against the Boil
shevlk invasion of Europe. Poland
should receive assistance from other
nations. The capture Of Minsk few
days ago improves the position of the
Polish troops. since it disrupts Bolshe-
vlk communications between the north
and south through control Of the rail
road
New-York tribune., 1919-08-14
Poetic Flight of Butler
Lands Him in County Jail
Halls Daughter of Oakleigh
Thorne as Eve" and Ex-
plains His Initiating Milton

POUGHKEEPSlE, y. Y, Aug 10
Poesy, divine art. landed c. L. Fauling,
formerly butler for Oakleigh Thorne,
of Milbrook, y. Y, in the county jail
here to-day, charged with writing an
noying letters to Mrs. Edward H Carle.
Mr. Thorne's daughter.
The butler, who was arrested in New
York City, denies that the letters were
meant to be annoying. He told ST.
preme Court Justice Morschauser that
they were prose poetry, similar to the
kind Milton used in Paradise Lost"
In the communication, Mrs. Carle is
hailed as Eve in the beautiful Garden
Of Eden"
"All was trying to do" said the
poetic butler, "was to picture in words
the beautiful place where they live. 1t
comes the nearest to what | would say
Eden was like
The invocation of Fauling's poem" "
reads: ITO the source of the fountain
OF youth. He revelates the words as
given to him by the multitude. Sim
cerely ever. I'm coming, yes, I'm com
ing. and my soul speaks not to roam |
hear the gentle voices callinti, Home,
SWEET home
New-York tribune., 1919-08-14
Attacking Wagner,
]. F. Cronin Quits
County Committee
Resigns, Giving Justices
Political Activities as
Cause: II. III. Smith Re-
jects Tammany Aid

John F Cronin, member Of the Tam
many County Committee from the
Sixteenth Assembly District, in let
ter sent yesterday to Justice Robert
Wagner, Of the Supreme Court
chairman Of the Tammany County
.meddlng in the politics" of the dis
trict.
Mr.. Croniu says "carpetbagging" in
the Eighteenth Congressional District
ayou~cj The voters last fall, and that
there is repetition Of the oTenco this
year by the designation of a man from
Westchestcr County as candidate for
Justice Of the Sixth District Municipal!
Court Giving these reasons. Mr..
Cronn resigned from the regular or
csnization OF his district
Mr.. Cronin protests against the
"turning down by the Tammany or
ean,zation Of Justice Joseph f. New
burger. which. he says. turns up"
Justice Luce, who was twice repudi-
atsd by the people and defeated when
he ran as 3 Prohihitionist candidate."
Il also desire" he says. ito record
NY protest against the unseemly con-
duet OF you, as Supreme Court Judge.
taking active part and rneddllng in the
politics Of our district Not alone are
YOU active in politics as chairman of
this committee. but as president of the
Thannawaga CLUB. the local political
organization % the 10Th District. desig-
mating cand ds tes and finally making
promises which you never keep
Many had hoped that when elevated
10 tie Supreme Court bench your
activities. in political life would cease
and that you would have a due regard
for the dignity of that office. Your
failure to appreciate this condition. to-
before stated. makes it necessary for
ne to protest with my resignation.
which herewith submit"
County Clerk William F. Schneider.
head az the Cleveland Democracy.
which 's leading the fight Of the In
depardent Democrats in behalf of the
reelactor of Justice Newburger whom
TammaDy Hall refused to designate for
denomination. said yesterday that he
called conference o. the independents
at the Savoy Hotel for next Wednes-
day to organize d committee of $50 TO
manage Justice Newburger's cam
paign.
Judge Richard H. Smith. Of the City
Court, announced yesterday shat he
would to~'sy tile his declination OF the
designation for judge of the City Court
by Ta7imany Totors, and run solely as
me cand date of the organizations op-
posed to Tammany Hall. Judge Smith
xss designated also by the Republi-
cans.
The Indications now are that there
will be complete fusion Of the in
dependents against -he Tammany city
and county tickets. The revolt against
Tammany for refusing so redesigNate
Justice Newburger is reaching into the
ranks of ne pro-Hylan men. The Fed
Grafton o. Independent Voters Of
Greater New York, which Joined with
the Business Mems League IN electine
Mayor Hylan, is considering the de-
mand o. many Of its members that it
formally indorse Justice Newburger.
Nat Jacoby has been authorized to ap-
POINT committee 70 decide whether
Justice Newburgcr or Irwin Inter
n.yeT, the Tammany designee, shall
receive It's support.
New-York tribune., 1919-08-14
Crippled Soldiers Arc
Aided 10 independence
Suitable Places Found for All
Men Who We're Manned
i'm War

WASHINGTON, Aug. 13--ln the old
days when man found his leg gone
or his arm mangled, or realized he had
nlislaid a few fingers in machine, he
got husy aad hired y small spot on 4
poprlons stree. corner and laid in a
stock o. chewing gum. shoe laces and
Deati's.
= &c con.raetod tuberculosis n &c
- c.e,y or cotton mill o. Office d.
casned his last pay check and Dousa. :.
'lar,.soc. to hang under the coolest
tren in the yard where he could pass
out comfortably.
Ii it vas rheumatism that cAught
him re put brass ring on his third
finger. tied some horse radsh leaves
or his leg and went home for his vile
to support.
This was the past. The present is
different. Whenever hoa. load Of
wourdcd soldiers arrive in New York,
or some hospital or camp is dcmobl-
lied long before the men have time to
hammocks, they are me. and rerouted
by agents of the Federal Board for
Vocational Education. They tell the
boards agents their assets and liabili-
ties. their ambitions in life and the
reasons they had to forgo them. and
the board gives each one new chance
at some trade, school, shop or college
to learn the thing that he wants most
to do.
There never have been so many
known disabilities as far back as the
memory of man runneth. Every time
a few soldiers return from camp or
overseas a new edition of the medical
dictionary is needed to include such
words as "gassed, shell shock, war
neuross' and other things. But no
matter what the disability is the Fed
eral board has suitable occupation
to suggest All over the country to-
day they are learning to carry on.
The board has met to date 146, ,93l
disabled men, 1852 have been placed
in employment and 5,s7S are nov
training for new job, while the cases
OF lo,75l have been approved and will
begin training in a short while
New-York tribune., 1919-08-14
Women to Oppose League
Organization to Fight Pact Is
Formed at Mass Meeting

Expressing themselves as emphatic
ally opposed to the league of nations
and the terms of the peace treaty, 500
women met in the Holland House last
night and laid the foundations of an
organization which will advocate the
total rejection of the league The meet
ing was the elimination of a number of
conferences between representatives Of
women's clubs and trades unions at the
suggestion Of Miss Helen Todd. Mrs.
Alice Eleanor Mccartney is temporary
executive chairman.
New-York tribune., 1919-08-14

could make no headway against the
northeast wind
A card game in the life guard sta
tion at Rodman's Neck was interrupted
by the faint sound of their cries. The
guards put out in their dory and found
the three young women, chilled and
soaked, covering in the bottom OF their
boat. After being treated by an am
bulance surgeon for exposure and ex-
haustion they were sent to their homes
by automobile.
New-York tribune., 1919-08-14
L. S. Bills Altered: 4 Held

A woman and three r,cn were locked
up at the West 135th Street police sta
ton last night by Secret Service men
and police detectives, accused of alter
ing 81 bills to make them look like $40
bill
One of them. William Snyder. of 3os
West 18Th Street, is charged also with
Illegal possession Of weapons. The
others gave their names as Mary Cal
lahan, Of 2053 Eighth Avenue; Martin
LAWN, of 2l80 Eighth Avenue, and John
O'Reilly, of 5O4 West l34th Street.
New-York tribune., 1919-08-14

lnssuoes secretaries, Wallets and cooks
came Tors IN five automobiles, most Of them
f.ay r.ery member of the party looked fit
"arnnoa aren zen days outing. The party
o"napeu on small farm near North
an ar',ls np.on lhst night. Mr.. Edison's hands.
a. a. ms ana lace are tanned d deem brown
Eie wore an old gray suit and liyht n'ow own, H.
flannel shirt. N''' 's"' gray
mr.. Ford wore dark brown mohair
SUIT and no hat, while Mr. Burrom"hs uI's
wore an old suit and his pockets bnieed 30
with souvenirs of the trip. character
unreveaied, but supposed to be nature
New-York tribune., 1919-08-14
Girls Drift Five Hours
On Sound in Storm
Lost Oar Causes Predicament
From Which Life Guards
Rescued Them

Three young women whose rowboat
had drifted in the wind and rain on
Long Island Sound for five hours. we're
rescued last night by life guards from
the Rodman's Neck Station. They we're
Margaret Hardy, of 3O6 East 140th
Street; Freda Hatch, of 2s2 East 18th
Street, and Helen Formadia. of 26lo
Third Avenue.
They had been swimming at Rod
mans Neck. At twilight they started to
row back to Baychester The choppy
sea twisted an oar from the oar lock
half way across the bay and it drfted
out of sight in the gloom. With only
one oar the occupants of the boat
New-York tribune., 1919-08-14
Mai. Gen. McCrae Detailed to
Command Leavenworth Prison

WASHINGTON. Aug. 13.-Major Cen
eral James NJ. McCrae, former com
mander of the 18th National Army
Division, was detailed to-day as com
mandant Of the army disciplinary bar
racks at Fort Leavenworth, Kas., sue
ceeding Colonel Sedgewick Rice.
Although Colonel Rice's regime at the
barracks, which has covered more than
year, has been marked by extensive
'disorders among the prisoners, officials
here denied that his relief reflected on
his administration. On the contrary,
it was said Colonel Rice has made an
unusually good record at Leavenworth.