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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-08-08
Australian Tennis
Player at Longwood
Cricket Club Next Week

New York, Aug. THE Australian
tennis pIaders who arrived here todad
on the steamer Adriatic too late to
compete today in the Newport. r. l.,
tournament singles. left this evening
for Providence and expect to partici-
pate in the remaining doubles matches
at Newport tomorrow and Saturday.
Ten teams, including the two pairs
from Australia, are entered in the
National doubles championship which
will begin on the courts Of the Long
wood Criket Club at Boston next
Monday. Brookes presided over the
details of the draw. which was made
here soon after the visiting teams
landed. The visitors drew byes and
will not have to play until Tuesday
but the chances are that one team
will go out Of the tournament fairly
soon. as the luck of the draw throws
them together.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-08-08
REDS SHUT OUT
ROBINS, 13 TOO

Cincinnati. O.. Aug. 1.-THE Refs
INDUCED In much free hitting today
and ran up q score Of 10 to 0 In the
last game with Brooklyn. Grimes
worked the first SIX innings and
Mitchell finished <the game. Elicr
pitched remarkable ball. only q men
facing him In the nine innings. He
allowed but two hits and issued no
passes. One man reached first base
on an error by Kopf. but two Of the
three who 60 on were doubled up, so
that only one Brooklyn runner was
left on bases. Sherwood Magee re-
turned to lef field for the Reds on
account Of illness Score:
Cincinnati =. 0s4120 3x-13-16. 2
Brooklyn -. 900 5000 o. O. z-2
Grimes, Mitchell and Wheat. Krpe-
ger; Filler ana Wingo. Allen.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-08-08
CHISOX AND
MACKMEN. DIVIDE

Philadelphia. Pa. Aug. 7.-Chicago
and Philadelphia broke even in two
close games today. the league leaders
winning the hrst to and the locals
the second to .. AAfter SIX score
less innings In the first contest. Ris-
berg tripled and came home on q
wild pitch with Chicago firse run.
Felsch's home run in the ninth turn
cd out to be the winning tally: In
the local half, Weaver punched a
tumble and q mum Of Pinch- hittsf
BurTus' ny and this. with wits sin
gle. scored the thietie's only run.
Bunched hits with bases on balls
and . Wild throw BY Williams rave
Kopf ana 3. Collips' all-asuund play
the Athletics the winning run in the
second game. SsnsatioAai catches ~
featured. Scores:
First Gsme:
Chicago 1900 00eo10i-2.<-s
PnMadeiphia 1900 q L.. "a
Ciootte and ScAalk; Ferry ana
Peratnn.
Second 0amA:-
Chicago .......o af0ieA o o.,a.aa.s
= Philadelphia II r-~s. a.
Williams and schalk: Nayisr ana
Perkins.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-08-08
McGraw and Connie
Maek's White Elephants

Time is proving John McGraw to be
q prophet A few years ago when
Connie Mack acquired the Philadel-
phia Athletics, the Giants manager
declared to some friends that Mack
had taken over a white elephant. At
that time the Athletic property was
not as desirable rs 1t has been on sew
eral occasions since. McGraw be-
lieved the Phillies were toa strongly
rooted In Quakertown to admit of
success to another venture 1t was
soon after the American League got
Under way.
Under Connie Mack. however the
Athletics stepped out and won sew
eral hags and worlds series. Nc
Graw often smiled when he thought
OF his remark.
Mack had hardly closed the deal
for the Athletics when he was in
formed Of Mc0raw's remarks. Mack
kept the remark in mind. When the
Athletics won their 6rst pennant,
Mack placed little white elephants on
the players uniforms but It was not
necessary to call McGraw's attention
to the decoration.
ouS NAdGR SuCC0SS seems to have
passed out when he broke up his
wonderful combination and now Nc
Graw's words about the white ele-
phaat are working out as per sched-
ule.' The Mackmen are losing money
every day they operate, and only re-
Gently there have been murmurings
Of Connie being DESTROYS of sntering
retirement.
Before Mack began to wreck his
pannant winning combination, he was
rated AZ worth close to half million
dollars. OF course, there is no relia :
Ole method for ascertaining his
wealth at this time, but 1t il esti :
mates that he lost mere than $500,
goo during the past three seasons.
Connie has never removed the
white elephant from the Athletic uni
forms. despite the misfortune of his
clubs. 1t has become q part of the
Athletic equipment and Philadel-
phians who attend the game at
Shibe Park look for the miniature
elephant as much as they do for the
"A" which has decorated Athletic
regalia since the club was started.
The elephant has puxsled many base
ball followers. for 1t In rather dim
cult to sec the conneetion Of ele-
plants with hall club.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-08-08
NAT. STANoaNo
0HkS TAKE lElD
N TWILIGHT tEi6uE
81 1RI|Ml1n6 CboSSET1S

The clerks again head the Twilight
League By sheir win over the cros-
0etts. tumbliny that aggregation from
The top BY score Of 8 tOs.
The sheemakers opened up savasely
b the initial frame. tallying four runs
On ere hits and two errors They added
two more in the fourth and 6fth. This
total. however. proved insufficient as
the Clerks came hack strongly and aft
er registering two IN the first and one
in the second, they elinched the game
In the third BY pushing i've across the
rubber.
Beandoin. Davis. Doyon and Abbott
Aelded vel. The game went but eight
inniagS owing to darkness. Doe
Thomas handled the Indicator to the
satisfaction of all. The score:
CROSSRTTS.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-08-08
CARDS. WEAKEN
GIANTS WIN, sd

st. Louis. Mo-, Aug. 7.-Goodwin
could not hold the lead his team.
mates had given. weakening in the
eighth when triples by McCarty and
Barnes scored the run that enabled
New York to nose out st. Louis to-
day to 1. Goodwin relieved Doak in
the second when the Giants were
about to score their second run.
Score:
New York ....l10o o-S-ll.2
st. Louis Il 2 0 O o 0 0 0-l-13-2
Barnes, Benton ana McCarty, Con-
xalee; Doak, Goodwin. Ames and
Clemens.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-08-08
BIG DAY ON
GRAND CIRCUIT

Cleveland, Aug. with the cham
pion stallion stake Of $4,000 for three
year old trotters. and the Plain Deal
or EOS trot with a purse Of $1,000 as
features. today was expected to be
the banner day Of the Grand Circuit
meeting at North Randall.
Eleven Of the best Juveniles in
training were entered in the cham
pion stake. the FIRST Of the 1919 flu
turtles. The Plain Dealer had /.
entries. The 2.12 trot had twelve
starters and the 2.14 pace with ten
entries completed the card.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-08-08
Assvsta Twilight league s.andins
BASEBALL NOTES

The Tigers from WatervilIe win
play the All Stars of the Augusta
twilight League on Labor Day. The
Waterville team IL trying to arrange
TWO games. one to be played in the
morning at the Capital City and the
other In the afternoon In watervili,.
This Is what the fans from both
cities have wanted to see. Water
vile will expect to see record break
ing crowds because 1t has the name
this year Of being The Baseball
Town. Tho Tigers have q very fast
infeld. while Augusta will have plen.
ty Of sluggers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-08-08
PORTLAND WILL SEND
BIG LIST GOLFERS
FOR SATURDAY MATCH

Portland. Nc. Aug. IA large
team representing the Portland coun-
try Club will make the trip to Au-
gusta next Saturday to play the re-
turn match with the Augusta coun-
try Club. The Kst at present includes
es men and 10 ladies.
The women's club championship
tournament of which the qualifying
round was to be played next Satur-
day will be postponed until next
Monday.
The list of men. to date. who will
make the trip to Augusta includes
the following names: Ernest A. Ran
dali, Charles s. Erswe.:, William f.
Clapp. Harlan Turner. William r
Campbell. Roger ". Snow. Harry
Rounds. Harold r Libby. Maurice r;
blanchard, DR.. p. c. Bracket, John
P. Aver, NJ. Horace Neaie. Kelly
Cole. Fred q. Eastman, Charles Dana
Barrows, Philop Q. Loring. We
Parsons, Gilbert Oakley. Waldo E.
Moulton. Maynard S. Bird, Henry st.
John Smith.
Inc AOuuWANS idutcS nave declared
their intention to make the trip: Mrs.
Clinton B. Barrows. Mrs. Charles
Dana Barrows. Mrs. Ernest A. Ran
dayy. Mrs. Richard C. Payson. Mr..
Henry st. John Smith. Miss Char
lotte Thomas. Miss HELEN T. Paw
son, Mrs. Sydney B. Larrabee, Mrs.
Harrison Chapman, Mrs. NJ. Horace
Neale.
In the first match with Portland
the locals won by Us to 5. The Cap
itol City team will probably make a
better showing on their home course
as the advantage will be with them
ON account Of playing over a course
that they are familiar with. The Au-
gusta team was at a decided disad-
vantage when they came to Portland
by reason OF the fact that a couple
OF their best men were unable TO
ccme at, the last minute ana that On
their home course they have nothin.
10 encounter in the way Of water
hazards or greens which are ~uard.
ed with traps.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-08-08

Uhle. Speaker. Roth. Ruth. Sacrifice
hy-AoInnis. Double play-vitt to
Schang to NcInnis; Witt to Shannon to
McInnis. Left on bases-CievelAnd &
Boston Z. Base on balis-On Myers ;.
OF Uhle !. OF Pennock 5. OF Russell /.
Hits-on Myers in - inning: OF Uhls
in %: on Pennock u In 6; on Rus
sell in l. Hit by pitcher-By Myers.
Shannon: by Uhle. Pennock. Schang.
Struck out-By Uhle I, by Russell /.
Passed ball-O'Neill. Winning pitcher
Pennock. Losing pitcher-Myers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-08-08
PHILLIES TRIM
PIRATE TEAM So

Pittsburgh. Pa. Aug. 7-Philadei-
phia defeated Pittsburgh today .o
3. With the score . to : against
them. the visitors rallied in the
eighth inning. and on singles by VIII
liams and Meusei. followed by Whit
ted's home-run. they ran their runs
into the winning five. The services
Of J. H. Wisner. pitcher for the Sagi-
nav (Mich.) club were purchased by
Pittsburgh. it was announced today.
He will report September I. Score:
Pittsburgh 80. 010 80 o o-3-4-1
Philadelphia :. 100 0 OF $3.50
Miller and Lee; Rixey and Ira
gressor.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-08-08
YANKEES PITCH
MAYS IN DEFIANCE
Ban JOHNSON

New York. Aug. New York and st.
Louis broke even today. st. Louis win
ming the first game by . score Of s to ..
and the Yankees winning the second 9
to shocker, former Yankee pitcher.
pitched good ball for st. Louis in the
flrst game.
Carl Nays. the pitcher suspended for
the season by Ban johnson, president
Of the American League. pitched the
second game for New York on the
strength of the Injunction obtained yes
terday b. the New York club restrain.
ing the American League from pre-.
venting Mays from pitching. Papers to
that effect were served last night on
Hildebrand and Morally. the umpires,
and Robert Quinn. business manager of
the st. Louis team. The umpires held
long conference before the game but
made no effort to stop Mays from
piehing. There was considerable kick
ing by st. Louis over the ball Mays was
pitching and Umpire Hiidebrand 70.
tanned one Of the balls to forward to
league headquarters.
Mays pitched a strong game, strikins
out nine men. Wick hit home run on
sothoron In the seventh inning with
the bases full. Roger Psekinpaugh,
captain Of the Yankees. injured his
right knee in the nrst game and was
obliged to retire.. The scores:
First game:
ST. Louis IL I % 0S 0 e-S-li.1
New York IL . % o o Q l 1-3-ie-.
Shocker and SEVERED; Quinn. Mog-
ridge and Ruel.
Second game:
st. Louis 80 oo1 . o Q 80 &,
New York % o I l o x-S-l3-l
Sothoron, Wright and SEVERED; Mays
and Hannah.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-08-08
Mays May
Pitch Till Tuesday

New York. Aus. 7--caFi Mays to-
Day becAms = temporary member Of
the pitching STAN Of the New York
American League club by virtue OF
IN injunction ssstraiping president
johnson 1t the Lsasue from nre-
vsating Atsn from participants in
championeAtp frames. The erder h
operative until next Tuesday vhsr
the case win - argued on its msr-
its. AZ that time johnson must an
pear to show Why he suspended MAYS
after his purchase from the Red
Sox. IS
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-08-08
JACK JOHNSON GOING
TO SPAIN FOR BOUTS

Jack johnson, the colored heavy
weight. has not yet retired from the
ring. johnson. who is now in Mexico.
10 planning to return to Spain in the
near future, where he will appear in
several bouts. Before leaving Mexi-
CO. however, he will meet Tim Cow
Ter in a bout that is scheduled to go
20 rounds. 1t will be held some time
next month.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-08-08
SHIPPING BOARD
HAS 46 NEW SHIPS

u Washington. Aug. T.--royty.six
vessels agsresatins iss,sss gross tons
were delivered to the shipping board
during the week ending Aus. /. Thi.
brought the total number Of vssssls
delivered to lisa. rspresenting more
than $4,000 gross tons. OF the
- vessels rs Were OF steel. agsre-
eating lls.sss gross tons: IL were
wooden. aggregating t1.Ss7 tons, ana
three were Of the composits tyre.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-08-08
PLAY TENNIS M
FOG ON SOGGY COURTS

Newport, r. l., Aug. T-Fog that
amounted almost to Fain blanketed
the Casino this moFning and the
courts. except two covered by can
vas. were still soaked by raia from
yesterdays dovnpeur. Neverthe-
less play was to Be resumed.
The Williams Tilden match at
tfacted the<chief interest Of the earl
Ter matches. The Australians were
expected late ted4y.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-08-08
MOLLA BJURSTEDT
REPORTED ENGAGED

Newport, r. l., Aug. Gossip b
rife in lawn tennis circles that Miss
Molla Bjurstedt, who has numerous
friends here. is engaged to mary
Frank 1Mallery Of New York city dur.
ing the coming fall. Miss Bturstedt
having confided the news to Der
friends.
Miss Bjurstedt is at her home N
Brooklyn and may come to Newport
to participate in an invitation mixed
tennis tournament.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-08-08

Two-base hits-Martin. Deal. Boeckel.
Stolen base-Robertson. Sacrifice hits
Deal 2. Flack, Merkle. Barber Double
plays-Mann to Wilson; Rawlings 70
Mafanvills to Holke. Left on bases-
Boston :. Chicago 8 Base on balls
on Ffllingim I, Maetin /. Hits--On Fill
lingim In 3 1.s: on Cheney T. in . -;
of McQuillan to ]. Struck out--By
Martin s. Filiingim l. Cheney Z Losing
Pitcher-Fillingim.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-08-08
20 BELIEVED LOST
WHEN SCHOONER SINKS

HALIFAX. N. s.. Aug. LTventy
psfsons are believed to have lost
tnear lives when the schooner 0ailia
was sunk last night In collision with
the British steamer War Witch. The
schooner is reported to have carried
2 crew OF at least Is and possibly a
dose1 passengers. Only seven sur.
sfvoFs are named in wireless mes.
saSes from the steamer. The COLI
sio0 occurred close to ST.. Pierre and
2 supposed to have been due %
heavy fog which has prevailed in
thai locality for soem days.
TAe collision occurred In latitude
1s.Ss. longitude ss.os while the war
Witch was en- route from this mort
Tor sydney. The Gallia was from
France.
1Ae names OF the persons .avs6
vere given as: L. Hospis, c. L. nav
II. X csstels and J. Cuvelier. pes.
sensers and J. crequet, A. Donlas
ana n. Lleeorre. seamen.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-08-08
CUBS take LAST
OF SERIES FROM
BOSTON BRAVES

Chicago. Aug. S.-ehieaso won the A.
nal game of the series with Boston to-
day s to ? Martin held the visitors
10 one ME until the eighth inning, when
they bsanched two singles and q double
FOR Two runs. The locals made their
runs BY hitting Fillingim. Cheney and
Meouiiien consistentiy. The score:
RO8TnN
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-08-08
EASTERN LEAGUE

Springfield s; Hartford /.
Pittsneld 8; Worcester I, (irst
game); Pttsfeld s; Worcester 3.
(sscond camel.
New Haven .; Bridgeport !.
Providence o; waterbury I,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-08-08
CLERKS.

Earned runs-Crossett 4; Clerks g.
Two-base hits-Cote. Stolen bases
l. Liberty l. Brennan ]. Groves I.
Cote 1. Struck out-by Geroux s: by
Cote D. Double plays-Cyr to Doyon
To Fuller: Peiletier to Davis. Hit by
patened baiI-Leighton. Base on balls
by 0eroax 1: Cote :. Umpire. Thorn
~ Time. f.oe. Attendance, COO.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-08-08
HOLLYWOOD FARM
TO FORE IN RACES
AT CLEVELAND

Cleveland. o.. Aug. ~. L. Dodge
Of the Hollywood Farm, Lexington,
KY. had field day at North RAN
DAN today. furnishing the winners If
the two feature events of today's
grand circuit meeting. The card
contained the most spectacular fin
ishes of the season, exceptionally fast
time being made in each heat and
race.
Trotting the fastest two heats of
the season for three year-olds. Dodge
drove Pcriscope to the front in
straight heats in the championship
stallion stake. valued at $s.40S. the
first futuFity this year for three
year-old trotters. Molly knight was
second with the odds-on favorite.
Brusiioff, third. Dodge set the pace
in both heats but Periscope was for
ced to stand hard drives to be re-
turned the winner. The first heat
in 2.0s LIZ set a seasons record for
juveniles.
In the 5000 Plain Dealer purse
for EOS trotters the first heat went
to Miss Perfection under strong
handling by Dodge. Hollywood Kate
captured the following two heats and
the race in easy fashion.
The 2.l2 trot went to Edith Carter
while the 1.14 pace went to Jack
Keith. Both won in straight heats
and were the only favorites OF the
day to win.
BY second to Jack Keith after the
favorite had been barred from the
mutuel betting in the third heat
Sister Norte paid $3ss.e0 on a 81
ticket.
2E CLASS. TROTTING. PURSE
$500.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-08-08

10 how thyseif 10 better than trv.
III - ~ out all about the neish.
hass.-1slsde Blade.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-08-08

Old Town. Me-, Aug. Ivan Burea
received its first defeat Of the season
Wednes day, losing to Penobscot Chem
ical Fibre Company. to L The vsi'
tors were unable to get hit OF Small
until The ninth Thu scnre.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-08-08
BOSTON.

sBatted for Wilson in eighth.
Stated for Cheney in Sth.
CHICAGO.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-08-08

Kerrigan. b.h. (Ceers) ......... 232
Jess Y. BIN. (Cox) ............ 35s
CONT. chm. lTeachout) .......ss )
Mary Ward. BIN. (Teare) $500. 80 9
Harvest Tide. Whey Bingen, Rox-
anna Moore. American Girl. Helen
Stiles. Lotto Watts and Dexter Sym.
also started.
Time: 2.eE So 2.os Ia; zoe.
THE PLAIN DEALER. a.os rRor-
TING. PURSE 5000
Hollywood Kate. TO. m. by Joe
Dodge tDodge) =, =. :. $50. II 1
Miss Perfection b. m. (Mc-
Mahon) 80. =. =. IL 3 4
Mary Coburn. C. h. m. Gan.
drews). 342
Brescia, br. m tStokes) :. :. "A 2 3
Harrod's Greek. c. h. (Engie-
'man)- 80. ....'.... IS 5 5
Gentry C. Oscar Watts, Del Jolla,
Lord Stout. Peter Pogue and Petrex
also started. 3D..
rime--2osM: 2.osx :ao,x.
CHAMPION STALLION STAKE, D.
YEAR.oLDs. TRorrERs. VAL
UE $s.4e5
Periscope, b. I. by Siiiko q.
L. DodgeD ...... -. $3.50. ~ l
Molly knight. b. I. (Geers) 80. "a
Bruailo6. br. e. (Murphy) ...... 8
Kentucky June. b. Z. CIV.
Fleming) 80. ...... ...... ..3 8
Peter l., br. G. (Edman) ...... "A
Abbie Putney. Brother Peter.
Princess Etowah. Norman Dillon.
Betty Arnold watts ana Mulvaney
also started.
Ttme-2.oeh: 2.osx.
Ala CLASS. PACING. PURSE $1,000
Jack Keith, blk h. by Direc-
tum Medium (valentine) ....1 l
Miss Eagle. b. m. (Stokesl =.
Sister Norte. b. m. (Guyon) =. 9 8
Cherry Willins. b. m. q.
OOO6e) ...... s...0
Sally b. m. (Palinl =. :. =. :. s
Jack Seymour, Glenna Mckinney.
Lord Seymour. Lucy c. and Walter
8. also started.
Time-2o7: A0sA: 2.os.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-01

constitution and bylaws, the booklet
contains a comprehensive statement of
the history of the bureau, an account
of some OF its important achievements
and an explanation OF some OF the i'm
portant ate hearings row pending be-
fore the Interstate Commerce Commits
sion In which the Memphis shippers
are interested.
The bureau was organised in 1895 and
now has a membership Of rs, repre-
senting all the principal business COM
Germs OF the city except the grain and
lumber dealers who maintain oreantza-
tlons OF their own, The Memphis bu-
reau IL A member Of the National In
dustrial Traffic league and Southern
Traffic league.
James 8. Davant has been the COM
missioner FIR the bureau since Its or
ganlgation. He IL recognised nationals
~ as one Of the foremost authorities
on traffic and transportation matters
"A the country. serving now on the
Hecutive committee OF both the Ma
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-01
FIND SOLDIERS
EAGERF0RFARM
Report on Inquiry Made
Shows Wide Interest In
Lanes Plan.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 1.--Inauiries
conducted throughout the army have
developed that there Is q wide general
interest In Secretary Lanes project to
furnish farms to discharged soldiers.
sailors and marines. according to a re-
port Just submitted by the secretary to
both houses OF congress-,
Accompanying the report, which was
eddresaed To the speaker Of the house
and the president OF the senate, were
$50 extracts from representative let
ters received from army officers out
lining Investigations made among their
men which indicate In many instances
that from 20 to 10 per cent OF various
commands are anxious TO take advan-
tage OF an opportunity to become own
erp of farm homes. In division
alone more than 1000 men expressed
personal interest In the plan.
Secretary Lane had been asked by
committees OF congress what evidence
there was that soldiers, sailors and
marines were Interested In the plan be-
fore mgr providing them with
farms. TO obtain this information the
secretary sent to many army officers
ranking above captain a letter stating
that the department on the interior was
urging congress to make a large appro-
prlation for the development Of unused
lands for soldiers and sailors. adding
thai an impression had been spread
abroad that the men would not care to
al on the farms and asking the opinion
az the army officers whether 1t was
| advisable for the government to pro-
| vide such farm homes for returning
fighting men,