Palestine Daily Herald (Palestine, Tex), Vol. 16, No. 153, Ed. 1 Monday, October 15, 1917 Page: 1 of 8
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TT-T HERALD
Member
Associated Prets
EIGHT PAGES.
Palestine, Texas, MondaS|vening, October 15, 1917
eatest Business
In Town’s History
Prof. L. B. Gill has been named!
Ja
member of the committee appoint!
by Governor Hobby of 180 well knosi
Texans to compose the Texas libra!
war council.
The purpose of the Texas libnuf
war council is to raise Texas’ pro rat
of the million dollar fund to furni*
books to every one of Uncle San?
soldiers and sailors at home and f
the front. Part of the pillion dollai
will be used in erecting at each 4
the thirty-two cantonments a librar
building, spa.ce for which was n
served in the original plans of th
architect. 1 J
D. M. Hodges has been appoints
ag a delegate to the Southern God
Roads Congress by Governor Hobty
The congress meets in New York o
Oct. 15-17.
Saturday was the greatest business
ly ever known in the history of
alestine, and from early morning
itil the stores closed at night the
pres were rushed to handle the
reat crowds wha were buying most
berally. The Herald has talked to a
amber of local business people to-
ly and all agree that it was a rec-
•d making day, and all agree that
ie only reason the sales were not
tuch larger was because there were
Ft clerks enough available to wait on
ie customers. Store after store
roke all previous sales records. And
ie good business continues. Monday,
hich is usually an off day, has
rough t a good business.
The Saturday’s business was aug-
lented because of the tremendous
Jttntry trade, railway pay day Ad
ihool teachers’ pay day.
Polo Grounds, New York, Oct. 15.—
T^e Chicago American League base-
ball team triumphed over the New
York National League team again this
afternoon, thus giving them the
pf world's championship. The White
'' Sox humbled the mighty Giants in
four put of the six games played, thus
^giving the American League another
Jtoittmph over the National Leagpe.
(By Associated Press.) , |
Petrograd, Oct. 15.—The force* ^
which landed on the Russian
Island of Oesel at the head of the
Gulf of Riga Friday occupied
Arensburg, the capital of the ,
Island, Saturday, the Russian
war office announces. Arensburg .
is on the southern shore of Oesel
Island. A northern group of Ger-
man warships dispatched a tor-
pedo boat squadron between the
Island of Oesel and Dago, which
pressed back the Russian patrols.
The Russian naval forces faced
the patrol and accepted battle,
whereupon the German ships re-
tired. i ,
Fighting for the possession of
Oesel Island continued all day yester-
day. A third group of German wan-,
ships, consisting of cruisers and tor-
pedo boats, approached the southwest
coast of Oesel Island, bombarding!
unimportant parts of the coast,^Ger-
man submarines were also observed
in the Baltic.
GIFFORD PINCHOT
LIEUT. COL C. W. FENTON
Score by innings—
Ir JieW .......... —.000 002 000—2
> .^Chicago......................000 300 001—4
Hits—New York 66 Chicago 7; two-
base hits, Holke; three base hits
| Herzog; Struck out by Faber 4, Per-
ritt 3, Benton 3.
Errors — Zimmerman, Robertson,
| Gandil, Kauff.
; Official attendance, 33,006; receipts
$73,450. ~ V
Mexicans Decorate
Telegraph Pol
i Action Taken
ays Board Chairman
Lieut. Col. Charles W. Fenton ii
commandant of the officers' tralninf
camp at Fort Myer, Va.
Gifford Pinchot is one of an execu-
tive committee of three adjfled to th«
general live stock Industries committee
of the food administration.
. Polo Grounds, New York, Oct. 15 —
Another great crowd was present for
the sixth game of the world's cham-
pionship series, with great interest
manifested. New York was given a
great send-off as they took the field
Id start the game.
^iatteries—For New York, Benton
gad Rarlden; for Chicago, Faber and
( By Associated Press.)
Juarez, Mexico, Oct. 15.—Passed
gers arriving here from the tgmth ra
port seeing the bodies of twenty Mea
leans hanging to telegraph pole!
along the Mexican Central Railroad
between Torreon and Chihuahua!
They were said to be bodies of YUM
followers, who attacked a military
train, mistaking it for a passenger
train. • :■§*
Beckman Girl To
Get Part of Estate
Commenting on the report that the
Mr I. & G. N. hospital had been defi-
tely located in Palestine, Chairman
Bp Devers of the hospital board
id no action has been taken by the
►ard, and that no meeting has been
dd recently. He said he could not
iy just when the board would meet
\ take further action.
Faber fans; J. Collins pops fly to sec-
ond, out; McMullin fans. No runs, no
hits, no errors.
Third inning—New York at bat—
Benton fans; Burns flies to deep
center, out; Herzog flies to center
field, out No runs, no hits, no errors.
Fourth inning—Chicago at bat—
Eddie Collins hits one to third, Zim-
merman throwing wild to first Col-
lins taking second; Jackson flies to
right field, Robertson dropping the
ball, Collins taking third and Jackson
on first; Felsch hits to pitcher, who
caught Collins off third throwing
wild to Zimmerman, Collins scoring.
Washington, D. C., Oct. 15.—The
supreme court refused to review t$ie
proceedings brought by relatives of
the late James Campbell of St Louis
to prevent Louise Beckman, who claim
ed to be a daughter, from being made
a part heir to au estate valued at
twenty-five million dollars. The low-
er court upheld Miss Beckman’s
claims that she was a daughter and
entitled to part of the estate and dis-
missed the suit.
Line-up of teams as follows:
Chicago—J. Collins, If; McMullin,
|>; E. Collins, 2b; Jackson, rf;
elach, cf; Gandil, lb; Weaver, ss;
chalk, c; Faber, p.
New York—Burns, If; Herzog, 2b;
auff, cf; Zimmerman, 3b; Fletcher,
i; Robertson, rf; Holke, lb; Rari-
(By Associated Press.)
Berlin, Oct. 15.—Rapid progress
been made by the Germans wl
landed on the Russian Island of Oc
the German office says. German l
ships shelled the Russian land 4
teries and silenced them. Si
Peninsular has been cut off from
northern part of the island.
La Follette Does
Not Get His Way
flies to left field, out; Schalk singles
to left field, safe on first; Faber
walks on four balls; J. Collins hits
one to short, out at first. Three runs,
two hits, two errors.
Fourth inning—New York at bat—
Kauff hits one to second, out at
first; Zimmerman flies to right field,
out; Fletcher hits through short for
a single; Robertson flies to deep cen-
\
ter, out. No runs, no hits, no errors.
Fifth inning—Chicago at bat—Mc-
Mullin flies to centerfield, oat; Eddie
Collins files to left field, oat; Jackson
hits to second, out at first. No rttos,
<»\
no hits, no errors.
Fifth inning—New York at bat—
Holke fans; Rarlden gets four balls
and walks; Wilhort bats for Benton,
gets four balls and walks; Borns
forces Wilhort, short to second,
Burns taking first and Rarlden third;
Herzog hits to right field fence for a
triple, scoring Rarlden and Burns
amid deafening cheering, Herzog
taking third; Kauff hits a high one,
Two runs, one hit, no errors.
Sixth Inning—Chicago at bat—Poll
Perritt goes in bog for New* York—
Felsch gets four balls and walks;
t inning—Chicago at bat—J.
s hits grounder to short, and is
; first; McMullin pops a foul fly
cher, out; Eddie Collins singles
second base, and takes first;
an hits one to second, and is
: first. No runs, one hit, no
Associatea Press )
Philadelphia, Pa., Oct. 15.—A
terrific explosion occurred at 0
o’clock this morning at the
Gibbstown, New Jersey, plant of
the DuPont Powder Company.
Philadelphia skyscrapers, twenty
miles distant from the scene of
the explosion, were rocked by the
^force of the jar.. The explosion
^occurred in a nitro starek dry
house. Two workmen were kill-
ed, and another is porbably dead,
and fourth man was seriously in-
jured. The bodies of those kill-
ed were blown to pieces. DuPont
officials say there is nothing
suspicious about the explosion.
Some Red Cross ii
Activities Reported
The city board of commissioners,
as it was announced last week, met .
this afternoon to hear parties who |
complain that their properties were
valued too high. Mayor Wright, who
got kicked by a mule last week, was
able to be present, swathed In band- j
ages. Quite a number were present
to register complaints, and the board
is patiently hearing them all, and dis-
posing of each claim as it thinkft.j
right and proper.
It was also expected the tax rate f?
for the ensuing year would be fixed
at this meeting.
(By Associated Press.)
Washington, D. C., Oct. 15.—Chair-
man Pomerene of the senate com-
mittee investigating Senator La Fol-
lette’s St. Paul speech, today refused
La Follette’s request that the inquiry
virtually be broadened to acquit or
convict him of disloyalty, and held
that tlie inquiry could only concern
the much discussed speech and the
accuracy of his statements.
There is to be a general conference i
of head officials of Red Cross at St.
i '
Louis, Monday and Tuesday, Oct
22 and 23, and this chapter is urged to
send representatives. If any one con-
nected with the chapter can go they
will please confer with me. It will be
necessary to bear your own expenses.
G. H. Turner, Ch’m.
trot inning—New York at bat—
as hits one to second and is out
Kfst; Herzog hits one of Faber’s
ones to left field for a single;
IT fans; Zimmerman flies to left
I, out. No runs, one hit, no errors,
tcond inning—Chicago at bat—
eh fans; Gandil singles to center-
1 and is safe at first; Weaver hits
to second, out at first, Gandil tak-
second; Schalk hits one to third,
at first No runs, one hit, no
Let the Herald job department
print your stationery—printing thai Is
classy and distinctive.
Executive Committee Meeting.
There will be a meeting of the ex-
ecutive committee of Palestine Chap-
ter Red Cross, at the Y. M. C. A. at 4
p. m. Wednesday, 17th. All members
are requetsed to be present as there
are important matters to consider.
G. H. Turner, Ch’m.
' Married.
Saturday night at Grace Methodist
church parsonage Mr. Glenn P? Barn-
hart and Miss Lena Hurbrough were
united iu marriage. Rev. L. B. Saxon,
pastor, performing the ceremony.
Both are of Montalba, and have many
friends there and elsewhere over the
county, who are extending congratu-
lations.
Second inning—New York at bat—
Hatcher taps one in front of plate,
od Is thrown ont at first; Robertson
its one to second, out at first; Holke
dts to left field fence for a double,
tafe on second; Rarlden hits one to
wcond, out at first. No runs, one
lit, no errors.
Third Inning—Chicago at bat—
SET FOR TRIAL
Red Cross Magazine Subscribers.
I am in receipt of a letter from the
Red Cross Magazine people at Garden
City, N. Y., under date of October
11th, advising that the eighteen sub-
scribers in Ihis chapter will receive
October issue and will be sent twelve
issues.
G. H. Turner, Ch'm.
(By Associated Press.)
Austin, Texas, Oct. 15.—^ine
cases against former Governor
Ferguson were set for trial on
November the twenty-sixth, tn
the district court this morning.
Six cases against former Labor
Commissioner Woodman were
also set for trial on November
the twenty-sixth. The cases
against Secretary of State Bart-
lett, former Secretary of State
McKay, Superintendent of Build-
ings and Grounds Stowe and
Commissioner of Insurance and
Banking Austin were set for trial
November nineteenth. No motion
for a change of venue has been
filed.
October the 24th
* Is Liberty Day
(Continued from Page Five.)
Rule Against Clergy.
(By Associated Press.)
Petrograd, Oct. 15.—The orthodox
council, at a meeting held in Moscow,
has decided against permitting clergy
to participate in the provisional par-
liament.
Washington, D. C., Oct. 15.—Presi-
dent Wilson, in behalf of the Liberty
Loan last night, issued a proclamation
setting aside Oct. 24 as Liberty Day
and urging the people of the nation
to assemble on that day in their re-
spective communities and “pledge to
one another to the government that
represents them the fullest measure
of financial support.’’
“Let the result be so impressive
and emphatic,’’ the president urges
‘that it will echo throughout the em-
pire of our enemy as an index of what
America intends to do to bring this
war to a victorious conclusion.”
The Finnish Diet Is
Called To Meet
CALL A STRIKE
THE CHEERFUL CHERUB
(By Associated Press.)
Petrpgrad, Oct. 15.—The Finnish
diet has been called to meet on No-
vember the first. The diet was dis-
solved several weeks ago for its ex-
treme stand on the question of
autonomy for the province.
(By Associated Press.)
I Kansas City, Oct. 15.—A reso-
lution calling for a strike affect-
- ... '•>. -• _ . ■ \
lng all mine associations in Ok-
lahoma, Missouri, Kansas and
Arkansas, beginning Friday, has
been passed at a meeting of the
United Mine Workers of America
here. The point of contention
between the miners and the oper-
ators ig the fine system for viola-
tion of company rules.
hick Season Here
Shooting To Be Good
The duck hunting season was ush-
ered in today, and from present indi-
cations the sport is going to be fine.
The numerous lakes and streams in
this section will attract the ducks by
ths thousands, and because so many
sections are dry the birds will come
heat tn greater numbers than usual.
After More Franklins.
Herman Schmidt left today for
Dallas, in a Franklin car, to get two
more Franklius sold here. He left
here at 5 a. m., and wired back that
he arrived at Dallas at 11 a. m., mak-
ing a quick and safe trip.
h'Mpperxe.Q
hirer cKurcK
Former Postmaster General Dead.
(By Associatea Press.)
Detroit Mich„ Oct. 15.—Don M
Dickinson, postmaster general unit
President Cleveland, died at his horn
in Trenton, a suburb, today.« (
The Herald nas the equipment to
do your Job printing. Phone 444.
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Hamilton, W. M. & Hamilton, H. V. Palestine Daily Herald (Palestine, Tex), Vol. 16, No. 153, Ed. 1 Monday, October 15, 1917, newspaper, October 15, 1917; Palestine, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1025160/m1/1/: accessed July 3, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Palestine Public Library.