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The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1919-06-05

The FL Dorado News says: "An
airplane flew over this city Saturday
and we made news story of it.
Then we did some thinking. Fifteen
years ago an automobile drove into
town and we made news story of it.
Today they are as common as flies.
Little did we think then that in fif-
teen yelssssevefy other family would
own th<df own automobile and that
we woN1anN even look up when one
passed W. VIII airplanes be as CONF
mon dlseeh years from now? Make
your NWh oness."
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1919-06-05

Ss Charles S. Mitchell, IS years old,
4x-sheriff of Lafayette County, was
found dead in bed at his home in
Thursday. Mr.. Mitchell
Moved to this county from Kentucky
N the early fifties. Recently his
health had been failing.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1919-06-05

One day last week Rich Hill
dealer paid out $3,o5o.2s for wool and
snAtes county is not considered much
1t wool county at that. M.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1919-06-05

81 J ohm 4. Watson, prosecuting at
sforney OF Phelps county last week
shot and seriously wounded Joe
Meyers, who had been arrested for
forgery. Meyers asked to see the
prosecuting attorney. He went in,
assaulted Watson and was shot in
the abdomen.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1919-06-05

III Miss Sarah Jane Bacon, pioneer
sfhool teacher of St. Louis who died
May IS at the age Of 81 years, left
Personal estate valued at $Iz69I5.84,
according to the inventory filed in
the probate court and yet some folks
think school teaching is poorly paid
profession.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1919-06-05
What seth Took From Germans.

Prisoners and material captured by
the 8oth Division from the Germans
in the St. Mihiel drive and in the
Meuse-Argonnc offensive. were as
follows:
Prisoners
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1919-06-05

Thomas ]. Lingle, rs years old,
,fQrmer newspaper. man, died at his
home in Clinton Friday night. He
was connected with papersat Sedalia,
Windsor and Clinton, and had been
resident of the Lingle Bag Com
ANY for the last twenty years.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1919-06-05

"a young man was sentenced to six
I@onths in the Cass county Jail last
week for falsely swearing as to the
nc OF the young lady whom he mar
red The marriage was also an
snnilcd.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1919-06-05

calibers.
In spite of the fact that the Both
captured more than 5000 Germans.
the Germans were able to capture
only twenty-five Americans from the
Both.
The Washington herald., 1919-05-09
@.TWo .eA THREEENN
% p.t,,a6 n'.N..t ose o..r WIN n %
q RBUGS BAERh -A1
PROHIBITION.

Prohibition includes yards Of other things besides the
uds While Congress hasn't reached enough to cancel the
fuzzy ave that uu chaueurs dange around their neckpeces
there habits Aatten with few nimble laws
The prohibition is going be proHOPbiton With the
action There birds shifting the dizzy in
New York than there paying the extra tax ocnt movie
tickets There walzng from the neck up IN America
than there dancing from the neck south in Hawaii
broken the
long enough busting habit like breaking dish
cracked habits AS
moing bird and strong drink is
either drink little lot will do
neither The lads who looked on the wine when
was redw pipe the beevo when it's soup colored
While beevo exactly scenic wonders of the world
the railroad compelled excursion
ginger garage STILL there will be homes
drink enough to without
getting anything but drowned.
The only bad feature about that they
ia on it.
Which is something shining shoe that kicked
DILUTED BY THE CENSOR
hobbled like fashionable fapper, beer will be
Pasha who plenty dead The old stun mas
enAuence the whole works that the
bought drink the goo who agin prohibition
signal engineer You can't make omeets out OF
hard boiled eggs.
But booze oneha the birds that hop has ncked
BEFORE the adding coughed and rolled intricate
the bulls figured New Workers who
70 their ears in the Can beat it, Over
100000 high jumpers a walking community
Grabbing who pedde the deium powders IS
the to put the hampers on the parade
finally snatched the right idea by the ears
The OF the evil is at the top
The Washington herald., 1919-05-09
LONDON AGAIN
FEATURES POLO
Popular Sport Restored on
Important Social
Programs.

London-Polo to it's devotees Is
the best game in the world. and
Hurlingham it's dwelling place. No
filter setting could be imagined
for the headquarters of a great
sport than the fine old Georgian
mansion which stands on the
Thames side near Putney Bridge.
Two magnificent polo grounds
among tire finest in the world: sta
bling for 200 ponies, a splerdid
clubhouse-these are the main
points Of birmingham. and play
their appointed part in making it
the Mecca of polo. There has been
a note of spring aeaning about
the place: indeed, of more than
spring cleaning. for there has been
no polo played since 1914.
There will be no contest for the
International Challenge Cup this year.
How long ago 1t seems since the gal
liant four-Captains Tomkinson, Bar
rett, Cheape and Lockett-rescued the
cup from America. and after a most
strenuous. and, be 1t said a most
sporting struggle brought 1t back to
England. One OF the famous four has
played his last game. for Capt. Leslie
Cheape. like Capt. Noel Edwards, met
a hero's death in the war. Col. Tom
kinson. as he is now. was badly
wounded in the arm. but 1t is hoped
that he will soon make his appear
ance. and the same may be said of
Maj. Lockett. Maj. Barrett is now in
charge of the polo at Hurlingham,
and, as secretary, is eminently the
right man in the right place.
The Washington herald., 1919-05-09
LEXINGTON RESULTS.

FIRST RACE-words o. Wisdom. I'm FRA,
rettl. 40. $40 and $50; Rhymer, ITO fsimn.o1,i
1880. $50: Lady Mexican, los (Brovnl a
Time, LII Lillian G. George Duncan. T.nIso
Ed. Garrison. Blanch Donation and Vo,sr,
also ran.
SECOND RACE-convoy, lis CThurber, II N
$40 and $40; Directory James, lis Isimn.onS
400 and 20; Hosler. lis CONNOLLY. Iso III.
81. Mascot. Nick. Bone Dry and Airdr;s Ala
ran ~
THIRD RACE-Hanonia, los CThuber). 1, 20
800 out; kildare Boy. l03 BROWN, 3lo o.,t
JOCK Scot. lis twsrren). out. Time, LEES
Sdles. Knob also ran.
FOURTH RACE-EIterminator ls2 fNorx.s,
20. out, out; Midway. lis CThurber), out out
Time. 2G IS. Only two starters.
FIFTH RACE-Bob Hensley, ITO (Oonnol,,,
$40. $50. 80; Lady Luxury, 100 (Murr,y,
80. SEQ; Martre. los twillis), 500 Time i Is
Po,erina. Parking. Job Tnayer, Mustard and
MaHowmot also ran.
SIXTH RACE-Chickbarkley, lo3 BOWEL 4 so
go. $50: Kinsoai. los willis, $40, 3eo: Panl.
V. o tMurray). go. Time, Las 25 Silver Joe.
Colmarchmont and Amino also ran.
SEVENTH RACE-woodthrush, Ioe MURRAY,
$50. 500. 10: Waterford. los Garner. 40
2eo; sassnta, loe (wiiis), 2fa Time, Los ia
Leah Cochran. J. walkss and Durwsrd Roberts
also ran.
The Washington herald., 1919-05-09
WOMEN'S GOLF TITLE
TO BE DECIDED TODAY

As a result of yesterdays play in
the semifnal round. Mrs. Emory
Smith and Mrs. Charles L. Frailey
will meet on the Kirkside course
this morning for the women's Dis
trict golf title. Mrs. Smith won
from Miss Margaret Noes, 5 up and
4. while Mrs. Frailey defeated Mrs.
Ormsby McCammon, 2 up and 1.
In the consultations Mrs. j. b. Pit
ney defeated Mrs. George Richards,
4 up and 3, and Mrs. Francis r.
Hagner succumbed to Mrs. Fleming
Newbold's better playing. up and
s. All of the players in yesterdays
semi-finals are representing the
Chevy Chase club.
The Frailey-McCammon match
was the best on yesterdays card.
They were even at the turn. Mrs.
Frailey becoming 1 up with a win
of the tenth. The eleventh was
halved. and a pretty 3 by Mrs. Nc
Cannon on the twelfth squared the
count. The next two were halved.
Mrs. Frailey taking the fifteenth.
halving the sixteenth and ending
the match when she took No. II.
The card for this match was:
Mrs. Frai,ey. Out s 6665 $50
In 5545655 564-S
Mrs. Mccammon. Out 6 Sc $3.50
In 653566567-49-99
Today's championship match is
scheduled for 10 o'clock. with the
consultations following fifteen min
utes later.
The Washington herald., 1919-05-09
PIMLICO ENTRIES.

FIRST RACE-Selling; 3year-olds and ur;
mile. lie Dinosaure. lis; 'Sylvano Cmpl' ~
Irish Maid, 10; sJoan Of Arc. 80; 'Soldat D'
Verdun Gmpl. IS; Isabelle H.. lv' A'ion
100; Zenith. lis; Uncle sand: us; H"hoEns ,ns
100; Auae Jack. lis: bar One tmn). 10
Candidate ID Gmp.). lis: Bravado. LIS; JacS
Mount timp). lis.
SECOND RACE-SeIling; 5yesr-olds and IN
mile. .Glenn Gmp). S; 'SoSiuS. rs; lVu
dler. IS; Lady vara, los: Irene. los; iadna
100; Refugee. lis; Attorney Muir: us; pr
Charcot, lis; John Cullinsn, 100: Charles trancis
lis; Arbitrator, lis; Bar Coy. HS; buisNi
llo; FAIRY Prince, e5.
THIRD RACE-The Lnstead Steeplechzse;
year-olds and up; selling; miles. tGaIter' ~
Brgin Belle, li2; PORN. lis: Rhomb. Fs
tKing Simon. lAs; Single Stick, ~; ocean
Prince. la; Currer Bell. lE; sixty-four Ivy
Syosset. lfs: Meshsch. l43; Cgnosure, IN. fIripit
Springs Farm entry.
FOURTH RACE - Claiming; 2year-olds; "a
furiongS Little One. lis; Merry Sinner, ~
Hello Psrdner. 10; DrIsilla. liz; Lonely, llZ
Mary Ftzhugh. liz; Sedge Grass. III; she'
ID tmpD. u.s.
year-olds; ! mile. Balustrade, los; kslulmsn
loe; Mad Halter. lG; Polka Dot. los; Trans
late, 100; Drummond. Ill; L'Ehalre limp 1.
IL: tower There dmp), 10; Routedge' llS
Yurucan. LII. wv. X. Coe entry.
SIXTH RACE - The Jockey Club sellin;
Handicap; 3-yearolds and up; furionss. Ma
hony. 90; Fleeing sheik, 100; La cyprian timpl
lo2; Midnight Sun. lo6; Orlando OF Havana
%; Wood Trap. lG; Bally Connel. %; Go
halt Los. lo2; sHauberk. uo; Msncha limp
s.; tAnah Go On. IL; Startling. ia; 'F1nni
Line. loz; .Irene. ~; tOut the Way, III
Veto. 90 tS. c. Hildreth entry.
SEVENTH RACE-Caaiming: Syear-olds an'
up: Lie miles. Plenty. 100; 'Sky Pilot, us
.Amedcan, LIS; Alma B.. lls: .Fort Bliss, lis
Houdini. los; Lazy Lou, Jos
sApprentce allowance s1imed
The Washington herald., 1919-05-09
OWNER CROSS AND TRAINER
SUSPENDED BY JOCKEY CLUB

showing on the start previous to
his surprising victory is considered.
the Maryland Jockey Club officials
certainly deserve nothing but praise
for their action. 1t clearly shows
that flagrant inconsistency will not
be tolerated.
The ruling against Owner Cross
merely states that no further en-
tries will be accepted during the
meeting of horses owned or con-
trolled by him. The ban on the
trainer is an indefinite one. Both
have for years been well known on
the turf.
Charles II. Croy. aged 35 years.
who gave his occupation as an en-
ploye of the United States Senate.
suddenly became i'll here attending
the races at Pimlico. He was taken
to the Mercy Hospital. where he re-
covered sufficiently to leave. HIS
Washington address is given as 2439
Eighteenth street northwest.
The Washington herald., 1919-05-09

Baltimore. Md. May S.-As climax
to the starting upset which occurred
when Royce Rools on wednesday last
at PimIico won the 5000 Spring Han
dicap. defeating such famous distance
performers as Omar Khayyam. Westy
Hogan and others, the horses owner.
T. H. Cross, and Trainer A. q. Blake
ly. have been denied the privilege OF
training or racing horses on the
grounds of the Maryland Jockey Club.
This action, after careful investisa-
ton, was announced by the orGani-
zation's officials today.
1t is understood that Royce roofs
practically outclassed the brilliant
field in the rich classic, one OF the
greatest coupes in years was success
fully engineered. 1t is said that the
thoroughbred's chances were backed
heavily in many cities OF the East.
and it has been asserted that GER
tain New York bookmaker wagered
the princely sum of $4,000 on him.
When Royce Rolls disgraceful
The Washington herald., 1919-05-09
Lieut.. Bittel Leads Shoot.

Paris, May S.-Lieut. Col. Edward
Bittel Of the Fourth Division, led the
l,0l6 competitors at the end of the
second days rifle and pistol compet-
ton at Lemans. He finished the pre-
liminary rounds with a score of 20
out of a possible 800 hits. Joseph w.
Logue. of the Eleventh Marines, was
tied with this score, but under the
rules governing tie scores Bittel was
given first place because OF a higher
rating on rapid fire. The Second Di-
vision led in divisional and the Thir-
teenth Marines in regimental aver
ages.
The Washington herald., 1919-05-09
FIVE STEEPLECHASE
AT ARLINGTON PARK

Eihteen races. including five
steeplechases. are booked for Wash
ington's military and amateur race
meeting to be held at Arlington
Park. May 20 to "a. it was announc-
ed last night. All the purses have
been increased from 5000 to $3.50
and a stake race has been added for
2-year-olds bred in Virginia or
Maryland. The program for the
five days is as follows:
May 20, for 3-year-olds and up
ward. 5 furlongs: 4-year-olds and
upward. 1 mile; 4-year-olds and up
ward. emile steeplechase for Will
lard Hotel Cup.
May 81, 3-year-oIds and upward. 6
furlongs; 4-year-olds and upward. 1
mile and a sixteenth; 4-year-olds
and upward. emile steeplechase for
Washington Hotel Cup; military
race. furlongs.
May %, 3-year-olds and upward.
81 furlongs; stake race for 2-year-
olds bred in Virginia or Maryland.
AZ furlongs; 4-year-olds and up
ward, 2-mile steeplechase for Ward
man Park Hotel Cup.
May %, 3-year-olds and upward.
81 furlongs (horses to be owned
by residents of the District or Vir-
ginia); 4-year-olds and upward. !
mile and a half: 4-year-olds and up
ward. emile steeplechase for Gen
James A. Buchanan Cup; steeple-
chase of one and a half miles for
horses owned by United States gov
ernment of military officers.
May "a. 2-year-olds. Al furlongs:
3-year-olds and upward. mile and
a furlong; 4-year-olds and upward.
emile steeplechase for cup offered
by association; Roman race. for en-
listed men in the United States
army
The Washington herald., 1919-05-09
MAX MARSTON
Wins COLD CUP
Four Local Golfers Qualify
In First Sixteen at
Baltimore.

Baltimore. May S-May Na---o-.
with A card OF -. won o. guaItt1.u-
round in the eighth aruual NargIa-I
Gold Cup tournament today over the
course OF the Baltimore Country club
The Baltusrol star experienced "a lu-
tie trouble in the outward trip. but
played strong golf coming hom,. aud
led T. c. De RoSsctt. of m. h0me
organization. bv four strokes ir the
medal competit ion. the latter. having
card Of - for the eighteen holss.
Washington colferS took a prom 20
nent part in the qualifying round
Three representative Of IN. columbia
Country club and one from Sr.ls.
Chase qualified for tho first sixteen.
I. L. Harlan led the Capital daI,-.-
tion with 81. while r. NJ Marley aud
A. r. Mackenzie NahiS. Colunrf-l
teammates. had cards of - ami >>.
respectively J. H. Clam. Chew.
Chase. completed the course rr -
strokes. and just succeeded iu makfp-
the first sixteen.
Scores Of other waShfrc;orfs-s:
J. n. CasSellS. Chevy Chase. -. ErFr-
ardson White. l"a, !. Davidson. ~;
W. J. Hoover. -: u. Y. brown. 81:
ID. Woodward. -. aud I. :. Ar3.E.Inar.
S3 all of Columbia
Summary Of first siNf.pr. Max
Marston. Raltusrol. -. and =. a.
Johnston, Baltimore Country club. =:
c. A. Peacock. Princeton. II. aud -
r. Wood. c {. Of Virginia. \: /. Q.
Harlan. Columbia. 81. and r. II.
Gwaltney. Baltusrol *: T. ". Sa-s-
Ger. Maryland G G. -. and T. l.
Jackson. jr.. Baltimore Country club
81; T. c De Rossett. Baltimore =. c.,
20. and J. H. Clapp. Chevy Chssa -;
A. p. hammer. Baltusrol. ~ and IT..
J. Donnelly. Brooklyn. \: +. TunstalL,
Norfolk, 81. and 4. r. MaCEorzro. 90
lumbia. S; v. VI. Manley. Columbia,
Sc, and J. w. Young. Baltimore c.
c, IS.
The Washington herald., 1919-05-09
TONIGHT'S SCHEDULE

Schedule Ladies Night May .. las; Teams
9 O'Clock sharp
Tcams-The Navy Yard Grand Central. Bu-
reAu Of Engraving and Printing Recreation,
No l; Recreation. No 2; Washington Battery
Co, Liberty Girls and Jas Heads Blossoma
Duchlcs-MrS Conradis and Mrs Vaeth, Ma
Ashford and Mrs Schahert. Miss L. X. Belt
and Miss r. o. Klinger. Miss @. ID. Chapiine
and Miss N. X. Wright. Miss I. Smith and
Miss Matte OBnen. Miss NJ. Ganzhom and
Miss B. Lnauist. Mn. Knee and Mrs Martin.
Miss G. Swaisgood and Miss l. @ Meloun. Mrs.
C. L. Malcolm and MrS @. A. Ackman. Mrs
G.. Ansbery and Miss Kesler. Mrs 4 Mich
ols and Mrs d. Fsunce and Mrs Choate and
partner.
sirgies-Mrs g. Ansberry. Mira Ganzhnn.
Mrs l. X. Belt. Miss B. o. Klinge. Miss
g. D. Chapine Miss N X. Wright, Mrs I.
NJ Miller. Mrs B. F. Ashford. Mrs L. Con
radis Mra SchaArt, Mrs ]. l. Vaeth, Miss I.
Smith. Miss NJ OBrien, Miss I. c. Meloou,
Mrs +. J. Nichols. MrS O. Z. Baker, Mis- b.
Linquist Miss X. G. Choate. Mrs. Il VIII
son. Mrs +. Nichois
The Washington herald., 1919-05-09
RANDOM TO FINANCE
CAR FOR MONAGHAN

Cniontown. Pa. May S.-Friends
and ardent supporters OF Wilmer
Monaghan. daring young automobile
driver and winner of the Distin-
guished Conduct Medal for his
bravery in action with the tank
corps in France. have made up a
huge purse sufficient to finance
Monaghan's automobile racing cam
paign of the 1919 season on the
American speedways.
Monaghan is a Uniontown prod
uct. and was already making his
mark in the racing world when he
answered the call to the colors and
got to France in time to help the
New York troops smash the Hin
denburg line.
The Washington herald., 1919-05-09
CLYDE MILAN
ORDERED HOME
tennessee Filler Will Sub
NIT to Operation for
Appendicitis.

Boston. Mass, May s.-The initial
setback OF the 1873 campaign was
handed the Nationals this morning
when . vell-known Boston physician
ordered Clyde Milan, the center fielder
of the Grin1th clan. to Washington.
to undergo an operation for appendi-
citis. The Tennessee fiier has been
suffering with this trouble ever since
the closing days Of the wartime sea-
son. and at the training camp in Au-
gusta this spring was advised by
well-known Washington doctor to
have the operation performed immedi-
ately.
Clyde attempted to fight of the op-
Grafton. but his troubles became SO
serious here last night that a physi-
clan was called in, he announcing
that an immediate operation was nee
essary. Milan left here this afternoon
at o'clock for the Capital City
where an operation will be perform
ed on him Saturday afternoon or SUM-
day morning at the Providence Hos
pital.
1t will be, a month or five weeks
before Milan can again don his uni
form. while it will take some time
after this date for him to regain his
SlTenRIn. WIN hhdH hScicSS ~ tHS
club for eight or ten weeks OF the
campaign. it means an upset in al
the prospects the club had of being
in the battle for the flag in the early
going.
Zeb has not been himself all spring
as ne has not shown any OF his old
time dash. and when the Old Fox
realized the operation he sacrificed
all hopes OF having Clyde in the line
up before the 1st of July.
Grin will attempt to make a major
league outfelder of little Harry
Thompson. the Toronto youngster. For
the time being Thompson will be used
in center field against right-handed
hurting. while Charity will be played
in left, with Menoskey in center,
against all soutnpaw heaving.
The Griffmen will positively not re-
turn to Washington for the game
Sunday. as Griff talked the matter
over with Ban b. on the long distance
wire today and settled the issue
johnson is at present in Philadelphia
attempting to straighten out the Sun.
day schedule for the Eastern teams
when they return to their home bal
lots.
The Nationals jumped out of the
Hub City at midnight tonight for New
York. where a three-game series gets
under way tomorrow. 1t will be the
initial clash of the season between
the Griffs and Higgins wrecking
crew. Eddie Hovlik has drawn the
hurting assignment for the Nationals
The Washington herald., 1919-05-09
GRFFMEN LOSE ANOTHER
GAME TO BARROW'S RED SOX
GEORGE CHIP READY
FOR BOUT WITH SMITH

The greatest middle-weight bout in
the history OF pugilism in Baltimore
Is scheduled to take place tonight In
the Monumental City before the Amer
ican Athletic Association when Match
maker Sammy Harris club puts on
H-round decision setto between George
Chip. OF New Castle, former mid
dle-weight champion. and Jen
Smith. of Bayonne, N. j.. hold
er of the belt emblematic OF the
middle-weight championship Of Eu-
rope. With the exception Of Champion
Mike O'Dowd. who Is now giving ex-
hibitions in the English music halls.
the pair of gladiators who will do
battle in Baltimore tonight stand out
as the best in that division in this
country.
The Washington herald., 1919-05-09
DREYFUSS BLOCKING
ROBERTSON TRANSFER

New York. May s.-Dave Robertson.
Giant outfielder. will not be allowed TO
get out of the National League. and
the chances of a trade that will in
volve him are growing gradually less
interesting to John ]. McGraw. il was
indicated here today
Barney Dreyfuss. Pittsburgh mag
nate, is reported TO have blocked the
deal by which Robertson would have
gone to Boston. but he also declined
to consider Robertson for his own
club in exchange for Wilbur Cooper.
George Washington Grant also refus-
ed to part with Arthur Nehf. his
young southpaw twirler. in an ex-
change for Robertson.
The Braves need outfielders badly
and it may be that a deal yet will
be arranged which will carry the
big Virginian to Boston.
The Washington herald., 1919-05-09
PLAYERS WITH ARMY
SERVICE ARE ELIGIBLE

Boston. May s.-George H. Isw-
son. recently discharged from the
Canadian army, in which he was
sergeant major in the Royal Engi-
neers. announced tonight plans for
the formation of an outlaw" base
ball league. to be known as the Al
lied League. He said that only men
who had seen service in the Ameri-
can Expeditionary Force in the al
lied armies would be eligible to play.
Mr.. Lawson. who promoted the
OUTLAW" United States League a
few years ago. said he had assur-
ances of backing which would en-
able the league to start its season
on June l.
The Washington herald., 1919-05-09
''Duds" in French Soil
Hinder Spring Flowing

Compeigne.-Little can be grown in
the Compeigne region this season. 1t
is impossible to pillow because of the
number of unexploded shells in the
ground. Engineers are gathering these
as fast as they can be located and
using them in reclamation work. More
than 5000 German prisoners are en-
ployed clearing away debris here.
There is no gas in the city, as the
gas works was wrecked. but II soon
will be rebuilt. Repatriats in the sur
rounding villages walk six miles for
bread while they carry on the work
Of rebuilding with the wreckage Of
tia viliaxes that one<, were.
The Washington herald., 1919-05-09
NAVAL OPERATIONS
TO PLAY PICKED TEAM

Naval Operations baseball team.
champions OF the District last year.
will play a game Saturday afternoon
at the American League Park with
a nine representing the War Depart
ment, which will be an army team.
The game is for the benefit of the
Walter Reed and Naval Hospital in
mates. and all the proceeds will be
turned over to the two institutions
There will be a band in attendance TO
make things lively in the musical line
during the game. Before the contest
Is started the band will give a con-
cert which will be well worth hear
ing. and then the ball game will be
the next attraction on the program
OF the afternoon.
The Washington herald., 1919-05-09
Cy Seymour iii.

New York. May S.-Cy Seymour,
who in the days Of his prime could
pole a ball just a little further than
anyone else in the game. is seriously
i'll at his home in Highbridge. In
the near future the Manhattan and
Bronx Catholic Baseball League will
set aside special Sunday when all
proceeds taken in at league games
will be turned over to the veteran
slugger.