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The Washington times., 1915-12-02
DENIES BR|CKLEY IS
TO COACH QUAKERS
SinkIer Issues Statement Con.
corning Rumor That Penn
Wants Harvard Star.

PHILADELPHIA. Dec. 2.-Ths runor
that Charles Brickiey. Harvard's form
er star backfieid player. has been ap-
vania football authorities In regard to
the coaching Of the ouaker's football
team II unfounded. states Wharton
SinkIer. chairman of the football COM
mittee at that institution. Information
was received yesterday that the former
Crimson athlete had received an offer
to take charge ~ the Red and Blue
gridiron eleven in 1916 Mr.. Slnkler
said:
The rumor that the football author
tiles at the University OF Pennsylvania
have approached Brickley upon the
subject OF coaching the football team in
1916 has no truth In II whatever. l do
not see how this rumor could have been
circulated. as the football committee for
the 1915 season IL not empowered to
select . new coach. and this Is left
for the new football committee to do
The new board will not be elected until
after tho new board OF directors is Sc
Iected. and this election 10 not decided
until December IL
After the new board Of directors ha,
held Its first meeting the new foobai
committee will be chosen. and unit
that time no action can be taken ir
regard to the coaching system at tn.
, university. 1t may have been that som'
, graduate at the University OF Pennsyl
| vania approached BriCklcy In regard tc
the possibilities OF his coaching the Rec
! and Blue eleven next fall. but IL thi,
was the case. he was not empowered by
the football authorities at Pennsylvania
, to get into touch with Brickley."
The Washington times., 1915-12-02
CHARLIE BARRETT
MAY BECOME MILDLY
CorneIrs Star Quarterback Said
to Have Received Offer OF
Appointment.

Charlie Barrett, Cornelrs brilliant
Quarterback and captain. may enter
the United States Naval Academy
next season and finds himsclf eligible
for four more years Of football as a
member OF the Navy eleven. Accord
ing to dispatches received today. Bar
rett can have the appointment II no
wishes and he has asked for time to
ponder on the offer.
Entering the Naval Academy. Bar
rett will be following the example u
Charles ID. DAILY. this years Army
coach. who entered West Point after
finishing his career at Harvard.
Daily played two years. for the Army
and then. while still q cadet. coached
tho soldiers to two victories over the
Nayy. 49,,
The Navy obtains another star ath-
lete In william Butler. ceptain Of the
PHILADELPHIA Central High School
team. Butler has played football.
basketball. and rowed on his school
crew. As n member of the tracl;
team he holds several interscholastic
marks in weight events.
The Washington times., 1915-12-02

season that the Big Red team did over
the Ann Arborites.
Likewise Syracuse got a lot more fun
out Of its battles with Dartmouth aud
Princeton than It did out of the VOL
vertne scrap.
So long as there are sections. so long
will there be sectional interest. When
YOU stop and think. what glory is II for
Michigan to down Cornell as compared
to defeating Chicago: Michigan went
to Harvard last year. True. But the
Cambridge mon wouldn't reciprocate. In
other words, Michigan had to swallow a
certain humiliation In the affair. They
were nothing nore than an early-sca-
son opponent.
Harvard won. but II thought far more
OF Its triumphs over Yale and over
Princeton.
MichiGan's return to the conference
has been hroar1ed many times In re-
cent wears. There Is desire among
the Fig Nine Iniversities 70 welcome
MichtGan back. II pride alone stands
In the way. It Is high time for al,
parties to do a little forgiving.
Schedules for 1919 have not been made
UP ms yet. The meeting Of the Big Nine
comes soon. Why not see what can be
done?
The Washington times., 1915-12-02
McInturff Succeeds
Harry Stegmerten

oliver McInturff. cf Virginia. succeeds
Marry Stegmerten rs manager OF tho
Gallaudet University eleven.
NcInturT has been a success this year
ns an ASSISTANT manager. and hs cleo
tiGn Is popular with the students. He
has already started plans for next year
II is almost a certainty. In view of the
heavy loss expected through graduation
this year. that the schedule will be COM
paratively light.
The Washington times., 1915-12-02
By LOUIS A. BOUCHER.

Georgetown is in the throes Of a
warm political campaign this week,
for on Sunday comes the election
Of an assistant manager for the 1916
football team. Not in years has so
much interest been shown in the
university on the hill over the annu-
al election, and the entire vote is
expected to be registered.
Two candidates are in the field,
William C. Curtin, of New Britain,
Conn.,, representing the sophomore
class, and Joseph F. Amy. of New
York city, representing the fresh
men. Curtin was assistant man.
ager and then manager of the New
Britain High School eleven when
they won the Connecticut inter-
scholastic championship. Amy is q
graduate from Loyola School in
New York.
Thomas Egan. Of Shenandoah. Pa,
assistant to Billy Butler this year. will
be manager OF the 1916 team. and the
battle now under way at the Hilltop is
to fill Egan's shoes.
Track work has begun already a,
Georgetown, and will continue daily
allowing for the short rest during the
holidays. Coach John d. O'Reilly is
impressed with the caliber OF his ma.
terial and. while making no prophecies
believes that the Blue and Gray will
render good account Of itself this
season.
"Nubby" Jones. who flashed to the
front among the sprinters of the coun.
try last year. is not expected to take
part in track athletics this season. He
WAS counted on to be with the relay
four and run In the short dashes. Pres,
Of work. however. is interfering with
this program, and he .hay run only
with the relay.
Tho first call for track candidate.
found the following on deck: Capt. Ed.
die Stebbins. Frank Wiesser, Marshal
Low. McBulty. Robertson. Harry Weld
man and Devlin all OF the 1914 squad
sr from Waterbury. Conn. william
Reid, OF Rockville. Conn, with a mari
OF 1905 In the pole vault Joe Amy. q
sprintsr. from Loyola College. n. Y.
Erasmus High School, New York city
In addition to those named Bren
Young. member OF the team for tn,
past two years. will come out again
sullivan, who starred with the fresh
man eleven this wear. and Davi> botl
dashes.
This years football squad win pro
vide LeiShty. Gilroy, "Wce" Smith anc
Brett to the track team. Pret Is ~.
New England intersctoiastic 500 var,
champion. Frank Green and Dewhurs'
two giant football forwards. are cx
pected to take part In the weight event!
at the Hilltop.
IL mas been announced that tn, nm
nual Georgetown University i,dor
meet will be held at Convention UalI
February ~. 1915. Many OF the hes
athletes in the East will lie seen in Ar
tion that night.
The Washington times., 1915-12-02
Ursa Major Exit;
UrSa Minor Veniat

ITHACA, Dec. 2.-Touchdown,
the mascot Of the champion
Cornell football team, has left
Ithaca for his home in Maine
after accompanying the Red
and White through its most
successful season. Touchdown,
the bear that travelled from
Ithaca to Cambridge, Ann
Arbor and Philadelphia, bring
ing victory to Sharpe's team,
will be returned to his former
owner, Garland, Of Oldtown,
Me. Next season a young
bear cub will be obtained to
take Touchdown's place, Man
ager Kent stated today. Touch
down had grown too old for
the management to keep here
at his temporary home in the
baseball cage on the hill.
The Washington times., 1915-12-02

second. while White drew an end on his
third all-Southern.
Tim Patch in the Richmond Times
Dispatch, used Ave Virginia players on
his all-Southern. These were: Mayer
at a half. Ed Anderson at fullbaCk.
Harry Coleman at guard. White at end.
and Berkeley at quarter. The WASH
ington Times used Thurman at all-South
Atlantic guard. while Branch Bocock.
V. +. !. coach. left out Mayer. but used
White at end. Berkeley at quarter. and
Ward at tackle. and put Harris Colo
man at guard on his second selection.
Stillwell was at end on the seconds as
well as on Bocock's team" The Rich
mond News Leader used Mayer. II.
Coleman, white, and Ed Anderson. So
Virginia is fixed pretty well for selec-
tions on the mythical teams OF the dif-
fcrent scribes.
To recapitulste-Mayer received six
selections from all-American to all
Southern: Harris Coleman. five;
Berkeley. four: White, four: Thurman.
three: Ward. one; stillwell, one; Ed
Anderson, two.
The Washington times., 1915-12-02

IL mas been announced that tn, an
nual Georgetown University irdocr
meet will be held at Convention TalI
February ~, 1916 Many OF the hest
athletes in the East will lie seen in ~.
tion that night ~ "'
The Washington times., 1915-12-02

TODAY'S SPORTORIAL
By LOUIS A. BOUCHER.

Without quibbns all Yale admit that somethng
whole lot of uibo though Sanford chosen to take
the Ellis out Of the slough Of dpond Somehow or other many
the done alma mater Lucus Bgslow
did we'll when appointment Of Sanford head COACH
That there offered the position
without While Lucius BselOw Of
athletics earning position AAmerca eleven
and returning New head coach of Bobby Burchs Inflated
tive religious he had the and friend lend
5 shP II s s : 'ss %
:;
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:
them hnished without
sr ssss
%as What he SHs done
e:s iss $
say aloud what has been in all Yale mems hearts
3: TIE Il: s:ss H:.sas s
seldom without going
siderable trouble and little but
Capital would be possible member Of the
and the general public Of the city the Mdes
ltal The President could lending his official
ceedng The principal of
the line the the chief
head the humbs bureau worker could
the ae Of the could be assured Georgetown 1915 should
in early
Exendne will the Hilltop taking the task right where
dropped He will his
:' ;s s
opinions the readers of this this subject feeling
that Navy adherents will strong for it.
sova the head of League
sound good to the Jim Gilmore hardly
acceptable to New York fans # sova really intends playing first
tailed before
Furthermore Stova
collection Of aerdemalons he had under his
City there will be riots when they march the field
The only possible for the Feds succeed in New York
high class ma ball club there is possible gather
from the entire league picking three from
club the circuit Perhaps this might be the best
But i Gilmore Stova to win the hearts
New York fans with that Of Kawfeds-good night!
Jim Flynns lays have common ordinary
slaughter to stack him against such rough
taller and had longer he logical
tender the worlds heavyweight championship
height and reach he hammer Of
Jim Flynn fair sugger in his day. but
the public will frown
only make choppng block of his classic
IT, Ill., NKsys
The Washington times., 1915-12-02
William C. Curtin Of New Brit
ain, Conn.,, and Joseph r.
Amy, Of New York, Would
Assist Manager Egan.
Coach John D. 0'ReiIIy Calls Out
Track Candidates, and Out.
look For Strong Team Is
Said To Be Good.
Oliphant Hurt.

N. Y, Dec. g.
Third-class Cadet Elmer G.
Oliphant, Of Indiana, the Army
hero Of the football game with
the Navy on Saturday last in
New York, was thrown from
a balky horse at the West Point
Driving Hall while at drill on
Monday. He had to be re-
moved to the hospital.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1915-06-04
CHAPTER XIV.
Independence Day.

I~ndependonce LAY.
N HE citizens of Bronson were
preparing for a glorious cele-
bration on independence day.
For weeks the business men
floats. banners and street decorations,
and when July the 4th dawned 1t
found the Michigan city ready to greet
it in a way which would have done
honor to the largest cities in the land.
A number of the more public spirited
citizens. led by Edgar Prince. George
Edwards. Mr.. Marchmount and others
like-minded. had charge of the cele-
bration, and they spared no efforts to
make it a great occasion. Allan Rut-
ledge had been engaged to make the
grafton at the park following the mon
ster parade.
Meanwhile the circulation of the Cou-
rier was falling off. People we're los
ing confidence in 1t. The presence of
Ned Rowlands on the. staff was dis
couraging to many of the radical re-
formers.
The young editor knew nothing OF
the schemes OF. the conspirators who
were now confident that they had Reg
inald in their grasp. They planned in
a very short time to take advantage
of the falling subscription list of the
Courier to unceremoniously oust the
budding editor from his chair and fol-
low up this blow by circulating stories
OBTAINING his character and also by
beginning action in the courts for the
immediate payment of the notes which
Reginald Nelson had signed in pay
ment for his stock in the Courier.
The evening before the Fourth Allan
Rutledge and Reginald were closeted
together in the private Office of the
editor.
II have a complete list of the Illegal
and vicious resorts which are open
every night" said Reginald. holding
a paper in his hand. land l also have
a list giving the names Of the property
holders who are receiving rent from
these ~lawbreakers."
"And your plan is to give all your
information TO the publicT" The min
lister spoke slowly and deliberately.
Precisely" answered the other
promptly. Il feel there will be no
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1915-06-04

Allan Rutledge proceeded IN earnest
tones: ut is the birthday Of our ma
ton, this GLORIOUS nation which Is Gods
last opportunity for the human race.
The history of our country is the his
tory of the rise, progress and victory
Of civil and religious liberty" The
speaker then eloquently reviewed the
leading events which led up to the
signing of the Declaration of l%ndepend-
ence and the principles for which the
fathers fought and bled and died.
The audience was listening with the
closest attention when suddenly the
speaker ceased. He stood silent for
a full moment. Every eye rested upon
him, wondering what he meant by his
long pause.
But Bronson is unworthy of a place
in this land ~consecrated by the blood
of our heroesi" he exclaimed in thun-
der tones. why do we celebrate In
dependence day? We have abandoned
the principles OF our fathers. and greed
for gain and blasted honor have ncH
the pre-eminence among u.s."
The crowd was thunderstruck. They
stared at the minister, unable to un-
derstand his meaning. He held out the
copy of the Courier which had been in
his hand during all his speech and
shouted louder thar Have you
read today's Courier? 1t will tell you
the black story of our infamy and
shame. | well know these vile enemies
of our country's good cannot stand the
light of day. and your brave editor,
Reginald Nelson, has turned on the
light. and Bronson will yet be clean"
At the mention of the editors name
a mighty cheer went up from the
crowd.
The reception which vas given to
Reginald Nelson's name made Mr.. Gra-
ham scowl darkly as he stood on the
outskirts of4the crowd. ''This is Sc
rious.n he said to himself.
The people thronged to the platform
to congratulate the speaker.
1--WE are going to change things and
| change them soon," said Edgar Prince
loudly as he shook hands with Allan
Rutledge. A friend of the manufac-
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1915-06-04

turer heard his words and shouted,
There was instant applause by the
company. and a mayoralty candidate
was there and then nominated.
Among the others who made their
way to the minister was Reginald Mel
son himself. He had been lost In tho
crowd and had listened with profound
interest to the Grafton of his friend.
At the mention of his newspaper and
at the cheers which the crowd gave
when Allan Rutledge spoke his name
the Englishman was strangely moved.
Tears came to his eyes, and in his soul
he said to himself, 1T does pay a mar
to devote his time for the interest of
his fellow men,
Here is the real hero of the day."
cried Allan Rutledge as he espied Regi-
Maid. Come up here, Mr.. Nelson, and
let the people see your
Reginald was helped up on the plat
forms and the people shouted on every
side: speech! Speech!'
''Say something to them,' urged Al
IAN hutieuse, WHO was slahuihs al nis
side.
Il want to thank you good people OF
Bronson" he began simply, for the
reception which you have given me. /
just wish to state in this public way
that it grieved me to the heart to pub
fish the real state of Bronson's misgov-
eminent as | have done in today's is
sue, but / did it in the interests Of
your homes and firesides. I believe
you will not allow such conditions to
exist when you know about them. My
enemies will say that l have attacked
Bronson, but l have only driven the
knife of publicity into a cancerous u
Ger which is poisoning the very life of
our community. / thank you"
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1915-06-04

Good evening, Mr.. Nelson" Mr..
Graham exclaimed. greeting the young
man with a warmth which surprised
both his wife and daughter.
After the dinner Reginald and Mr..
Graham retired to the library, where
the latter outlined to the young Eng.
lishman his plans for the Courier.
II fear l cannot purchase the stock
at present" said Reginald.
THAT viii be an essential part Of
the DEAL" responded Mr.. Graham.
you can see, Mr.. Nelson, that my
friend, having his money invested in
this newspaper, naturally wants an
editor who is also financially interest
ed in the enterprise"
With much reluctance Reginald
agreed to sign a note for the price Of
fifteen shares OF stock
Before he left Mr.. Graham's house
1t was practically decided that the
stock of Mr.. Marchmount should be
purchased by Mr.. Graham's friend and
Reginald
who is this friend of yours?" asked
Reginald abruptly just before he arose
to leave.
HE desires to remain incog for the
present" said the lawyer evasively.
II am acting as his trustee"
In a few days the change of editors
was made. and the Courier appeared
with the name of Reginald Nelson as
editor. Reginald had made it plain
that he was to be allowed to conduct
the paper exactly as he deemed best
and he emphasized the fact that the
devotion OF the Courier to reform is
sues would probably be strengthened
Instead OF diminished.
I'VE well know your stand on those
Matters Mr., Graham had said, "and
If we had not desired an editor who
stood for reforms we would not have
asked you to assume charge Of the
newspaper"
Ned Rowlands had been given the
position OF city reporter at the request
OF Mr.. Graham. AT M lime OF MS
selection for the position Reginald did
know the young man. but he soon
learned that he was an old friend of
Bud McCrea's, and be was not quite
satisfied with his work as city report
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1915-06-04
CHAPTER XVI.
swift Punishment.

YT was after 5 o'clock before Regi-
maid Nelson arrived at the Courier
office on the evening Of the event
full July 4. He vs. surprised to
see his own private office open when
he entered and to hear some one ma
nipulating his typewriter. He passed
quickly inside and was amazed to see
Ned Rowlands working diligently at
the writing machine.
whats the matter, Ned?" he ex-
claimed. us your own typewriter
brekenY
"Haye you not heard the news?'
asked the other in response.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1915-06-04
Continued from last week
SYNOPSIS.

Reginald Nelson, a young E~nglishman OF
high birth, comes to this country to win
fame and fortune. On the steamer he
meets Albert Towlley, a minister, Mrs.
Graham and her pretty daughter. Joy.
Reginald goes TO Bronson, home of his
three new acquaintances, where he learns
that joys father is a leading lawyer, who
Is the mainstay of a corrupt political ring.
He gets a Job.
The young Englishman enters the social
life of Bronson. He falls in love with
Joy. and later discovers that she Is en-
gagged to be married to Roland Gregory.
Allan Rutiedge, another minister, and
the Rev. Mr.. Townley confer on the evil
moral and laboring conditions In Bronson.
The reform element meets and decides to
Aaye Billy Sunday, the noted evangelist,
aid in a cleanup"
Editor Marchmount offers Reginald a
position on his paper. The latter accepts,
and later he performs a heroic act in
stopping a dangerous runaway
Men and women finally begin to init
the sawdust trail" leading TO Billy's pull
pit by the score and kneel In repentance
OF their sins.
Joy finds 1t impossible to prevail on Ro-
land Gregory, her fiance, to Join the
church. Mr.. Rutledge gets hold of the
fatal ring that poor little Mae Mobray
wore at the time of her mysterious death.
Reginald and the two ministers, Allan
Rutiedge and Albert Townley, receive to
make a tour of the vicious resorts in
Bronson and expose the whole disgrace.
Nelson starts on his work on the Cou-
rier. He begins to investigate the sus-
picious death OF Mae Mobray, a youthful
worker in Roland Gregory's factory plant.
The councilmen and saloon keepers oppose
the coming of Billy Sunday.
A tabernacle is built for Billy Sunday,
and Reginald, in the columns of the Cou-
rier. begins a spirited campaign in favor
Of the evangelist. Sunday holds his first
meeting in Bronson.
Much to the anger of Mr.. Graham and
Bud McCrea, a councilman. Sundays work
proves effective as an attack on vice.
"By the help of God we'll clean up Bron-
SON. says Sunday.
On a Sunday afternoon the reformer
makes a powerful attack on gambling and
saloons and hypocrisy. He describes sa-
ioons as breeders OF la~wlessness"
A detective takes Reginald and his as
Bociates through the slums. They see
gambling and all night drunkenness. The
politicians are enrased at this action.
Lawyer Graham conspires with McCrea.
Roland Gregory and others to ruin Regi-
maid and drive him out OF the city. They
plan to first get him on the staff Of the
Courier.
The Fourth of July celebration is made
the occasion of an attack on III city gov
eTnment by Allan Rutledge and Reginald
Nelson. The Courier is purchased by
Graham and a clique of schemers. and
they notify Reginald of his discharge as
editor.
JOY Graham shows increased interest in
Reginald. Ned Rowlands, an incompetent.
becomes editor of the Courier. Mr.. Graz
han and others circulate false stories
about Reginalds&
Rutledge and Nelson prove that Roland
Gregory was responsible for Mae Mo-
brny's death. Gregory. falling In an at
tempt 10 murder Reginald, commits sui
eide. Reginald weds Joy Graham.