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sacrifice use the hit and and in addition they also
try place their hits in some vacant spot. In other
words they try be scientific walopers like Ty Cobb.
Can yoc imagine Ruth rCsorting to science when he
gets UP the plate? Just the same n whale flirting
with dcmitassc. The Babe couldn't pronounce it,
50 lot it 90 at that while he went his merry way.
He tried every ball that sailed toward him. and
had n lot Of success. In n short time the opposing
pitchers began fear him and tried to find his weak
ness They found It, 1t "A base balls.
-Four balls for base better than ball for
four bases. This discovery made in 1917.
So it was Rlth's early training, rather an carly
desire knock every baseball out of the lot, that made
him IA great hitter. OF course. he had natural ability
but the big thing that he able to develop it. He
never was called down when he hit into double play
famed in pnch because call down would have been
supcrfuous When he became too valuable to be used
every fourth fifth day he inserted in the nfeld at
first base and also in outfeld where he continued
pickle the pill.
Here's something noticed about Ruth" said Ty
Cobb when he here his last visit. 1T seemed
strange to me- because il is now and original.
"Ic takes healthy swing at the first ball. and IL he
misses it he swings harder the second. Now when
player has two strikes him he gets careful and makes
sure of the third one. But Ruth. He really swings
harder at the third strike than any of the others!
That's Ruth. When hc bats he bats for keeps, and
when he hits tho ball it stays hit. OF course he will
strike out often but he than makes up for 1t when
connects He has been taking that healthy swing for
such a long time that he has it down pat. He
meet with slow ball the as fast one, and seldom
is fooled
Does Ruth try to outgucss the opposing pltcher?"
asked American League hurcr.
NT DON'T think So,' the reply. ''He just
1 stands up there and plays the ball as II sails
to the plate. You can't fool him tcith change Of
pace The only ones he tcil miss doton in the
dirt or so far ccdy he cant reach them. He
doesn't cork tOith the pitcher. Alcdys dgdinet
him.
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BILLY SiIverman isn't taking any chances
OF Joe Wright being caught out of shape
IL has the former Jesse James" bOEer
training daily and faithfully, why, II
Wright was right the last time ne boxed
Ios Nelson Nelson would have discovered
himself In blrdland before the end OF The
baut." Asld Stlyerman today. "G.ss! - ll.s
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again. 70 ,,;2.-sYt sYt a return match with Nelson 70
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Albert Barron Is about TO get into local
ring action, Al is = l1O-pounder and he
wants 20 20 on with KID Goody, Kid Wag-
'.rr or Young Medway
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l Jannetti says that Jack Perry has beer
nalred on with Batl.nB Murray August o
Al the KnlckerbOck"r A. c.
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THAT GUILTIEsT FEELING

oS roe S DAY S6o PLAY
BS'pGS CoN,JG, ~ oS T-e
lSh,ri AID. 1T COSTS NoD
ORG Sir>oL eea
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Society nOte-Nig Hayes reports that Mr.
ana MS. Lewis Tender and Mr.. and Mrs
L.'Ip GlaSsman are summerIng at Atlantic
D',E Messrs. Tender and Glassman are
gOWmutug.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-11-11
STATE OFFICERS TO SPEAK
To Make Tour of Vermont to Tell Of
Work ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS OF
Departments

Montpelier. Nov. 1.-Through the co..
operation of various State officials with
the Greater Vermont association with
the Chambers of Commerce and Boards
OF Trade in several of the cities and
larger towns of the State a speaking tour
has been arranged for several of the
officers OF the State, dates having been
arranged for the entire month of Novem-
her and part of December.
State Auditor Benjamin Gates and
Secretary of State Harry A. Black viii
leave Montpelier tomorrow to fll some
OF these dates Mr.. Gates will cover
the northern section of the State. speak,
ing at Swanton tomorrow evening. al
Newport Tuesday evening, at St. Johns
bury Wednesday evening, at Waterbury
Thursday evening. and at Barre Friday
evening. Mr.. Black goes to the southern
part of the State speaking in PenninG.
ton Tomorrow evening, in Manchester
Tuesday evening. In Brattleboro Wednes.
day evening and in Springfield Friday
evening.
Beginning the week of November Il,
Mr.. Gates will take the southern trip,
speaking in the same places where Mr..
Black speaks this week, and Mr.. Black
VIII NIL speaking dates in the northerl
cities and towns visited by Mr. Gates
this week. During the week of Novem-
Der n, Linus Leavens, State fish and
game commissioner, will give addresses
In the northern group of cities and towns.
Commissioner of Agriculture Ebert, s.
Brigham will start on n speaking tour
on December 6 at Benning ton. and will
speak at Fair Haven December Z, at
Brattleboro December 8, at Windsor
December and at Springfield December
10.
In all of these places, the meetings are
to be held under the management of
Board of Trade or q Chamber of Cons
merce. Commercial club, or like organiza-
ton. Some OF the meetings will be pri-
marily for business men. while Others
viii be held in large assembly halls anc
will be open to the public. The idea il
along the line of the program started
in Burlington some weeks ago to get tina
heads of the State departments to giva
addresses before Chamber of Commerce
dinners. arranged about two weeks apart.
The subject matter 10 be taken up IA
these addresses includes the work recent
achievements, problems, needs and future
plans Of the various State departments,
thus giving the citizens of the State an
opportunity to learn more about the in
side workings of the State affairs
II this schedule Of addresses proves
SUI cessful, 1t is planned to continue thu
program with addresses by other State
officers. Acknowledgement Frank c.
Archibald is already being dated for ono
or two addresses.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-11-11
CHARGE nj. E. MINISTER
WITH SHOOTING MAN
The Accused Ia n Prohibition Agent
WINS Conducting Raid

windsor, Ontario, Nov. 7-Pending a
search for n man known as ED Smith"
into whose arms Beverly Tumble an
inn proprietor, Is said 20 have fallen
after he had been shot by tho Rev.
j. O. l.. Sprachlin pastor of the Metho-
dist Episcopal Church at Sandwich, and
prohibition enforcement leader, the
inquest into the death Of Tumble was
adjourned early to-day until tomorrow
night Smith Is said TO have seen the
shooting ard his Testimony rs to whether
Itumbie was armed Is desired
Tumble was Killed In his hotel early
yesterday while the Rev Sprackllr and
four other prohibition agents were raid
Ing tie place. The Rev. SprPck ,esti-
fed at the Inquest that he sho. in self
defense, asserting Trtirnble had pressed
the muzZle &C u revolver against his
stomach. lie also asserted his men had
been assaulted ny Trumbe and guests
in the hotel and that Tumble had threat
ened to XIII him. Mrs. Trumble, widow
of the slain rnan. testified her husband
was not armed. Local officers say they
have found no trace of revolver Trumble
Is said to have had In his possession
Whether charges will be preferred
against the Rev. Spracklln will not be
decided until the inquest is concluded.
He is being held in Jail here. largely for
his own protection 1t was announced, as
feeling is running high in the border
cities. All persons entering the court room
last night were searched.
Members of Methodist Churches in the
border cities to-day pledged funds for the
Rev. Sprackin's defense IL he Is brought
to trial
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-11-11

by Nl-heaith. He had been suffering from
heart trouble.
A naval court of inquiry Is now en-
route to Samoa to inquire into the adj
ministration of the island by Commander
Terhune. The court was appointed by
Secretary Daniels rs result Of charges
made by Lieut.. Commander c. J. Boucher
against Commander Terhune's admins
tration. Lieut.. Commander Boucher was
later relieved from duty az Commander
Terhune's assistant at Samoa. The
court Of inquiry, which Is headed by
Read Admiral Charles r. Hughes. Is duo
ut Samoa Sunday.
American tourists arriving at Homo
lulu last August carried reports OF agi-
tatfon among the natives against the ad-
ininistration Of Governor Terhune. They
said the governors house Ind been stoned
by a mob and that a petition asking
for an Investigation Of the governors
administration had been forwarded to
Washington.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-11-11
HAS TYPHOID EPIDEMIC
Montgomery Has SIX Serious Cases
Eight in Few Weeks in Three Fam-
iIies.-Onc FHtni

st. Adams, Nov 7.--There are at pres-
ent seven typhoid fever patients at the
st. Adams hospital. Six OF the cases, all
serious, are from Montgomery. where
there have been eight cases. one fatal. in
three families In the past few weeks
The three families live within a stones
throw of each other and the disease de-
veloped simultaneously In all There
have been no other cases in the town and
the source OF the trouble has not been
traced vet. 1t Is probable one carrier
was responsible for all. The six
patients now at the hospital nre Mr.. and
Mrs. Allen Provost and son. Allen. and
three children OF Mr.. and Mrs Peter
Buskey. The fatal case of the disease
was a 17-year-old boy, who also had
tuberculosis.
The Richford patient is Howard Colo.
an engineer engaged in construction
work. who had been IN Richford only n
week when he became III. There are no
other cases in the town. Mr.. Cole has
nearly recovered.
There are no other epidemics in the
district. which includes Franklin county
and the town of Milton. There arc two
cases of diphtheria. two OF scarlet fever
and several Of chickenpox.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-11-11

which was made efsac,,,,o Ju,v 1 of that
year. whereby ma ADVANCES are
made from the s,o,, treasury to
state officials. doing ov,a .. with tho plan
of conducting tho sistn.s ,nsiness which
has caused trouble in ,,s mast.
"When YOU finished vonr term Of Of
flee as auditor NJ o,oor,,s In ,oi7 tbere
was a balance of monevs due from you
to the state Of yerront 40 appeared by
the record upon the books of the auditor,
which record. I understand has not been
questioned, and which balance hns since
been paid by you.
II have briefly called your attention
to the conditions which existed during
your term Of office as auditor of ac-
counts Of the State, because the knowl-
edge of what was going on by the pub
lie, by the Legislatures and by state
officials generally has n bearing upon
the question OF your intent and upon
the action which am now taking
IN the fall Of 1916, you were elected
governor. the highest office in the gift
of the people of Vermont. A few weeks
after you assumed the duties of that
office, Vermont, with the other States
of the Federal Union was engaged in
the great World War Incident to the
part which Vermont played i'm the war,
a tremendous burden of duties came
upon you but YOU we're indefatigable
in the performance of those duties.
You enrolled $1,000 of our boys who
went into the service Of the federal
government to fight our battles. You
we're in constant touch with our SOL
diers
I'm addition to the war work which
you accomplished, you advocated and
h,. ~ a
of control whereby the business of
the State Is better handled than ever
before You brought to Montpeiier
State offices which previously were
permitted to be scattered about the
State. Your services to the State OF
Vermont during the two years OF your
governorship were second to those OF
no other governor since the days OF
Thomas Chittenden.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-11-11
CHAMP CLARK DEFEATED
BY 1912 VOTES

at. Louis No. Nov. 5.-Complete unof-
flcial figures for the ninth Missouri con-
gressional district show that former
Speaker Champ Clark. member OF each
Congress except one since 1893. lost his
seat In the House OF Representatives to
r. W. Hukriede by 3,s12 votes. Each car
ried five counties but the ones favorng
Hukriede were more heavily populated
than the others.
Republicans tonight we're confident that
Representative Bland, Of the fifth dis
trict had been defeated by Ellis, Repub-
lican, but so few votes separated the two
that the result probably will not be
known until the official count. The sec
ond district, which the unofficial count
rave to Rucker. Democrat. by a small
majority the Republicans also were GER
,ain that change would be shown in the
official count and that Beaze!l, Repub-
lican, would win.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-11-11
LEAGUE DECEASED
SAYS HARDING
Senator Makes His First Speech
as President. Elect at an Elec-
ton Celebration of Home
Folks at Marion

Marion. Ohio, Nov. 4.-Making his first
speech as prcsident-elect. Warren G.
Harding declared at an election celebra-
ton Of home-folks here tonight that
the Versailles League of Nations was
now deceased" although the new adj
mlnistratlon intended to see that the ma
ton played its part in a new interna-
tonal association founded on peace and
justice.
Mr.. Harding also told his friends and
metaphors who gathered around the
front porch in q cheering concourse RI
valling the greatest crowd of the cam
paign, that he had come through the
Tight without an apology or a regret"
and that he would rather not have the
presidency than to win 1: by speaking
III or utterng a lie."
The celebration, in which many from
other Ohio cities Joined. was character
ICED by oil the carnival features of an
old-time political rally. So great was
the gathering that the streets were
damned for n block away and only
small part OF those present could hear
the speech. In n parade past the Hard
Ing residence there We're many special
features, one man leading donkey on
whose sides was painted Jimmie didn't
treat me right" while another group car
red fire background and labelled The
League of Nations"
1t was from the latter tableau that the
president-elect took the cue for the lead
ing thought of his speech. His reference
to 1t started a laugh. and then he said
i didn't see as much sorrow in your
faces as ! he'd apprehended IT'S not that
you or ] question the desire of America
to play its part; it's not that we ques-
tan the high ideals of those who were
responsible for the Versailles covenant.
You Just didn't want surrender of the
United states of America: you wanted
America to go on under American ideals.
That's why you didn't care for the league
which is now deceased
America is playing a great part
now. America is healing the heart OF
the Old world Tonight as no other ma
ton. But there is more to do: there is
more to do; there is n new world rela-
tionship; and when the next admins
tration comes into power. we're going
to play our part. We're going to ask
for nations associated together in jus
tice; but 1T shall be an association
which surrenders nothing of American
freedom
In his short talk the president elect
paign but thanked the crowd for its
tribute and asked that he go to Wash
ington with your good wishes, your
confidence and your prayers"
It's solemn responsibility" he said.
and when I am through | want to BE-
able to come back and he one of you
again the same as I am now. like to
stand before you and tell you / don't
come with single apology or regret.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-11-11
REPORTER SLAIN AT
DANBURY, CONNECTICUT

Danbury. Conn. Nov. Arthur v.
Donahue, a reporter on the city staff of
the New York American. died in the
Danbury hospital early to-day from n
bullet wound received about midnight last
night in Newtown. A police alarm has been
sent out for two men. one of whom fired
the shot that killed Donahuc.
Donahue was with his brother-in-iaw.
Edward T.. Pitzscher of Newtown at the
time of tho shooting. Pitzschler said that
three shots were tired at Donahue with a
rife. one of which hit him in the back
The man with the rifle and his companion
then jumped into an automobile and drove
away toward Bridgeport. The local
police, were not notified until seven
o'clock this morning, seven hours after
the shooting
Donahue was &c years old. and son OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Martin x. Donahue Of
Brooklyn. y. Y, who have summer
home in Newtown. He and his father
came to Newtown yesterday to spend the
weekend.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-11-11
BELIEVE NEXT CONGRESS
WILL REFUSE CASH BONUS

Washington, Nov 7.-Repubican lead
ers of Congress are of the opinion that
despite the adoption in New York, New
Jersey and Wisconsin of referendums ia
voring cash bonuses to ex-servce men,
the next Congress will not grant cash
bonuses on the ground of economy. The
issue will be brought Immediately be-
fore the next session by Representatives
Johnson of South Dakota and King
Swope of Kentucky, advocates Of bo-
muses..
According to one Republican member.
the leaders have determined that the
country Is opposed to cash bonuses and
It is believed that many of those who
supported such measure in the last ses-
zion will be unwilling TO do so In the
coming Congress. Those who have par
t!cipated TO any great extent In the cam
pagn say that they find that the senti-
'hsnt OF the country Is against cash
bonuses, but favors the federal govern
ment doing everything possible In the
way of rehabilitation or vocational
training for wounded soldiers.
Representatives of the American Legion
here who have been active In the move
ment for cash bonuses declined to give
An opinion to-day AS to what they
thought would happen In the next ses-
sion of Congress relative TO such bonuses.
They said that three of their strongest
supporters, Representatives Swope Of
Kentucky, c. p. Caldwell Of New York
and j. L. Milligan of Missouri, had been
defeated for election. Representative
Herbert G. Pell, Jr, of New York, Il
strong opponent of cash bonuses was
defeated, but Representative S. ID. Tess.
chairman of the Republican congress
sional committee, who was pronouncedly
against bonuses, was reelected despite
every effort by the proponents of cash
bonuses to defeat him.
The American Legion is counting upon
Representative ]. w. Fordney, chairman
Of the ways and means committee, to
lead the fight for bonuses In the next
session as he did in the last While three
strong advocates of bonuses were de-
feated, Is is pointed out by the bonus
managers that they gained nine ex-serv-
ice men in the election, among them being
Hamilton Fish, Jr., OF New York ana
Lewis rockingham Of Massachusetts,. 1t
is not know whether the nine veterans
viii support cash bonuses.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-11-11
DEBS WANTS HIS CASE
TO BE HEARD LAST

Atlanta, Ca, Nov. 7.--Eugene " Debs,
whom it became known in Washington
yesterday that the President has no in
tention of pardoning. wants his case to
come last Of all persons imprisoned for
violation of wartime laws or better not
at all under the present administration,
according to a statement from the So
cialst leader given out to-day through
his attorney. The statement follows:
II understand that each political prs-
oner will be considered separately and 7
hope my case will come last of all.
really would rather that it come not at
all under the present administration be-
cause ! would be ashamed to be at large
under the chaotic conditions of society"
Debs. who is serving ten-year sem
tence at the Atlanta penltentiary for
violation of the espionage law. celebrated
his sixty-fifth birthday Friday. His at
torneS and other friends called and he
received flowers and numerous presents.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-11-11
COAL INDUSTRY
GETS WARNING
Prices to Public Must he Reduced by
Dec. o or Senate VIII Take n Hand

New York. Nov. 5.-United States Sena-
members of the Senate committee on re-
construction. in a Joint statement here
to-day. announced that unless the coal
industry reforms itself and cuts prices
to reasonable figure by December g.
they will introduce a bill for the 'nost
stringent regulation of every branch of
the business"
The senators declared they do not under
take to say that this individual is n
prof1teer and that this ono is not. but
the coal industry as a whole stands self
convicted of practicing gross extort ion
on the whelc public of the United States
I'VE are both oppo ed to government
regulation as a policy" the statement said
but the government must assume re-
sponsibllity for its people and we will
recommend a bill for entire control of
the industry Just as far as possible under
the constitution unless prices are ma
terially reduced to the public by Decem-
Der G.
We are deadly in earnest about this.
We are both conservatives on the matter
of government ownership, but we are
absolutely disgusted with this situation.
The country has been justified In the
past in thinking that an investigation Of
the kinn conducted by this committee
never amounts to a hill OF beans. Our
work would be of no value II II merely
resulted In report of two or three
thousand pages to be filed and not read.
The coal industry stands self-convicted.
"rhe wrong-doing has beeL admitted
by ID. B. Wentz. representing the Ma
tional Coal association, but Commissioner
Clyde b. Aitchisson Of the Interstate
Commerce committee and Daniel Willard,
representing the railroads. There Is a
general confession on the part OF the in
dustry even though guilty individuals
have not been identified. The reformation
Of these evils Is their own concern pri-
marily. Most of the leading coal opera
tors realize that and are seeking to-day
to clean up their business from within.
That is their only salvation. n they
can't solve their own problem. we will
have to use drastic means to solve It."
The senators declared they are not
here Ito try to decide definitely who or
what particular element are guilty. They
asserted, however. that there is guilt
somewhere among operators and specu-
lators who fix prices"
with 46,0O00O0 more tons OF coal pro-
duced so far in 1920 over the same period
of 1919 the statement added, there is
no reason for high prices and coal short
age"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-11-11
DEPRIVED 2O5 Of LICENSES
Some Have Been Returned--I32 Per-
sons Convicted OF violations Of
Auto Laws

Montpelier Nov. 5.-ThuS far this
season, Harry A. Black, secretary of
state, has taken from automobile driv.
ers eos licenses, some of which have
been rendered to the persons to whom
they were Issued, the suspension limit
having expired
a He has received reports showing
that 1872 persons have been convicted
in Vermont OF breaking the automobile
laws. +. F.. Fuller and John Keith OF
Waterbury this morning asked for
report blanks. d. II. Daley Of Hart
land reported that his car collided with
James Stacey OF Hartford. Robert
Trask of Brookfield reported that his
machine ran into bank when two
persons tried to operate the steerin G.
wheel!
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-11-11
FIRE KILLS 10 ANIMALS
harm Of American House at RichfOrt
Destroyed--Nine Horses Lost

Richford Nov. 1.-The barn at the.
American House, located at the rear OF
the hotel. was destroyed by fire early
yesterday morning with a loss OF 10 ami
mails and a monetary loss of several thou
sand dollars. The insurance was small.
Only by hard work on the part Of the
firemen was the hotel saved from destruc-
ton. The laundry was badly damaged.
Charles Cummings. the proprietor, was
awakened at about 1245 yesterday morn
ing by the stamping OF horses. and upon
looking out saw the barn ablazc. Nine
horses, a Shetland pony, two cows and n
cat were burned to death. Tho horses
were the property of Joseph Deyette.
owner OF the barn. and Lovettc and
Ehright. The pony belonged to Frederick
Kelley. The hotel bus and wagon were
also destroyed. The fire originated In the
barn office from a cause unknown.