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The Washington times., 1915-12-13
WANTED WILLARD TO JUDGE.

those fellows and / will come down."
mumbled Willard's deep voice.
The audience. scenting something in
the air. stilled itself and the dialogue
continued.
"Sir. / will gladly do So" answered
the Wizard heatedly. Come on down.
/ pay these men nothing"
''Aw. g'wan with the show" roared
Willard. growing some inaudible reply.
Wizards boorish replies seemed to
nettle the audience. and soon cries.
Misses. and cat calls were directed at
the champion. Houdini. angry over the
attitude taken by the champion. stepped
TO the front Of the stage and held up his
hand for quiet.
1t was readily granted. He then said,
Jess, Willard. l have Just paid you a
something else. will be Harry Hou-
dini. Jess willard. when you are no
longer heavyweight champion of the
world"
A roar of applause greeted this reply.
every one in the theater Joining in the
cheering and hand clapping. A deep
rumble from the balcony indicated that
Willard was trying to make some kind
OF reply and the applause of few
seconds before turned to boots and jeers
Tor the conaueror of Jack johnson.
Il made a mistake" said Houdini ~ad-
dressing the audience. Il asked gentle
men to step on the stage. and gentle
men only"
A renewed outburst greeted this re-
tort. during which willard quickly left
the theater. and wasn't seen again in
Los Angeles. He was to have refereed
bout at one of the clubs there the
folowin~ night. but efforts to round
him up failed. 1t was stated that the
big fighter had left town. for parts un-
known. minus the good wishes of many
OF his former friends and admirers.
The Washington times., 1915-12-13
Bowling Tonight

Masonic League-La Fayette VS.. NJ.
NJ. Parker, osiris. VS.. st Johns.
Arcade League-Imperials vs. Gan
dis.
Sunrise League-Car Foreman VS..
Trainmen.
Terminal Railroad Y. NJ. c. a.
League-Southern vs. Low Level.
Southern Railway Clerks League
Bookbinders VS.. Treasurers' Man
ayers vs. Tie and Timber: Auditors
VS.. Law.
Marine Corps League-subig vs.
Canacao
Capital city League-Havenners VS..
Charles Hotel.
Mt. Pleasant League-Parks VS..
Cliftons.
Agriculture Interbure8u League
Secretary vs. Plant Industry.
Southeast League-Midnight Crew
vs.. SDuds.
Phi Mu sigma League-Epsilon vs..
Eta.
Departmental League-Labor VS..
Commerce.
Commercial League-General Baking
Company VS.. Evening Star.
Bankers League-Second National
vs. American Security and Trust.
Knights of Columbus League-Bur-
netts VS.. Presidents.
National Capital League-Potomacs
VS.. Casinos.
District League-Goodfellows vs..
Shermans.
The Washington times., 1915-12-13
Baltimore Eleven Is
Winner of Soccer Game

Washington's soccer team was defeat
ed by the Baltimore Sons of st. George
yesterday, 6 to l. but the teams will
meet later in the season when the To-
Gals will try to reverse the decision.
For Washington, Billy Crawford. Cap
tain Cox, Verheyden, Arbuckle.. and
Arnold. played clever football. while the
brunt of WORK was On George stead
man, who was kept husy all during the
game blocking kicks that Were in
tended for the net.
McClurg playing center forward for
the visitors, was easily the star. getting
He was ably backed up by Capt. Harry
Windsor, DR.. McCrowe, Larry Barry
and Hubbell. who Gribbled the ball con-
tinuously toward the washington goal,
where Bobs accurate toe shot the ball
through the unprotected spots between
the squared goal posts
Lineup and summary.
The Washington times., 1915-12-13
NEW YORK'S GOLFERS
TO MEET TOMORROW
Metropolitan Association Gath
ers at Sherry's to Elect Of
ficers and Chat.

NEW YORK, Dec. 13.-Althougn there
Is nothing but the usual routine busi-
ness TO be transacted at the annual
meeting of the Metropoliten ,ioif AS.
sociation, at Shcrry's tomorrow evening,
the gathering is pretty sure to be a
large one, as the associations meetings
are looked upon by many golfers rs a
sort of December reunion, where they
can meet and talk to their golhmS
friends from other clubs. The reunion
spirit generally is 50 prevalent that it
sometimes Is pretty hard to get inc
business fession under way.
Each club belonging To the Metro
politan Golf Association-theTc are now
about eighty-is entitled to send twJ
voting delegates to the meeting toner
row evening. and any other members
of metropolitan clubs who care 20 at
tend. even though they are not dele.
gates willsbe welcomed.
The chief business of the meeting
will be the election of officers for 1916.
The following ticket which has been put
up by the nominating committees IL
dent, ]. b.. G. Tappan. Nassau; vice
president. Wynant ID. Vanderpool, Nor
ris county: treasurer. James A. still
man, National: secretary, L. Mort-
mer Barnes. Engqewood: executive
committee. A. II. Pogson, Fo;; Hills;
George II. Barnes, Apawams; J. f.
Stanley. Deal: Paul Moore. Morris
county: Archie NJ. Reil, st. Andrews.
A call for courses for the three cham
pionships conducted by the association
amateur. open and iunor-will be made.
but 1t is not likely that any definite Sc
lection of the championship links Will
be made at this time. The delegates
can select them If they SO desire. but 1t
is the custom to refer the matter to the
executive committee.
The famous Lesley cup probably VIII
make it's annual appearance at the
meeting tomorrow evening. 1t turns up
once a wear at the annual meeting of
the association which happens to hold it
at the time. and then disappears for
twelve months.
The Washington times., 1915-12-13
Pittsburgh Wants Penn
Contest in Smoky City

PHILADELPHIA. Dec. 13.-Penn-
sylvania may go TO Pittsburgh next
season for its contest with Glenn
Warmers eleven. Karl L. Davis. grad
uate manager Of the smoky City uni
versity. is here in conference with
Charles Lovett, manager Of the
Quakers for 1916. Davis asks that the
game scheduled for October 2S be
played In Pittsburgh. where at least
1000 spectators will gather to see
the Red and Blue in action.
The election of the football com 9
mi.tee at Penn closes today, and 81
Manager Lovett must wait until It
has been organized before making
any decision on this matter. big
Bill" Hollenback Is expected to be
chosen a member OF the committee
and it is possible that he and Bob
Folwell viii act as coaches for the
eleven next year.
The Washington times., 1915-12-13
mt from the Coast goes as

The account from the Coast goes as
follows:
Ten men responded to the invitation.
Houdini stepped to the front of the
stage and said smiling: Now. / need
three more gentlemen on this stage. and
there is a man here tonight who doesn
know | am aware Of his presence. He
will be enough for three ordinary gentle
men II he will serve on the committee.
He is Jess willard. our heavyweight
champion"
As soon as this tribute to the Giant
was heard by the audience OF 1000 per
sons. a mighty cheer was heard for
Willard As soon as quiet was re
stored. the mystic person stepped to the
front OF the stage. and. looking up TO !,
the latter's face. said: II will leave II
to the audience. Mr.. willard. You see
they want vou.' ,,,,,,
law g'wan with your act" was VIII,
ards reply. II paid for my seat here.
But. Mr.. willard" expostulated Hou-
dini. Il"
give me the same wages you pay
The Washington times., 1915-12-13
Vigilants Again Book
Engineers for Gridiron

For the second time this season the
ViRilants and Engineers failed to meet
on the football field at Vigilants' Park.
and a third attempt Is scheduled for
next Sunday. The throng which gath
cred at the park yesterday. however,
saw a fast game between the Mohawks
and National \. c.. the former win
ming by to 0.
The Mohawks gained their victory in
the last quarter of play when forward
pass. Il. Towers to Hayden. netted
twenty wards and placed the ball on the
Nationals l-yard line, from where II
liCariuRe.
The Washington times., 1915-12-13
Heston BIames Alumni;
Says They Don't Work

Willie Heston. Michigan's greatest
football player OF all time. told Michi .
gan men at the football smoker recent
ly why this years eleven was failur"
and outlined the only conditions under
which the Wolverine institution might
Heston placed the blame squarely on
the shoulders of the alumni and under
graduates for their failure to Use prop
er efforts In attracting budding grid
iron talent to the Ann Arbor institutlon'
and gave II as his opinion that Michigan
would continue to have only fair teams
until the Michigan men became as &C
tive as the men of other universities
in inducing prep school stars to enter
the Maize and Blue school.
The Washington times., 1915-12-13
BILLIARD TOURNEY
CONTINUES TONIGHT
Wallace and Ki|leen Meet in
Fifty-Point Match and Win
ner Will Take on Kreuter.

Morris Cafritzs hfty-point billiard
tournament will be continued at the
Grand Central Palace tonight when
Wallace and Killeen meet. This Is the
second Of a series started last week
by Cafritz. who has offered a cash
prize list amounting to $50 for the
winner of the tournament.
Bartelmes and Swami are the OF her
local players who are entered. The
survivor is to take on little Louis
Kreuter, the seventeen-year-old boy
billiard wonder. discovered on the
East Side by Burton Mank. All
match games start at SIS y. M
The Washington times., 1915-12-13
Faculty Advisers Contemplate
Going Over Eligibility Code
for Changes.
BUSINESS MEETS FRIENDS
Takes on Quakers Today in Sec-
ond Battle of Season--Other
Gossip Of Athletes.
Games This Week

Monday-Friends VS.. Business.
Friends gymnasium.
Wednesday-Geor va. Mt.
St. Joseph's, Ryan Gymnasium:
Western Second vs.. A. n. p. Sec
ond. at A. \. p.
Thursday--Western vs. Friends, at
Western.
Friday-Central VS.. A. n. P: East
ern vs.. st. Adams, opening /. B. L.
schedule, at Arcade, 3 p. m.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. VS.. Brook
Iyn F. I. in New York: Catholic
University VS.. Gallaudet, st
Kendall Green.
The Washington times., 1915-12-13
GalWayS Lose One.

What is said by experts OF the hurl-
ing game to have been the best contest
so far this season was played on the Po-
tomac Park polo grounds yesterday.
when the Roscommons defeated the un-
beaten Galways by a score of goals
points to goals points.
The Washington times., 1915-12-13
Monte Cross at Maine.

Monte Cross, who earned fame in
baseball as shortstop OF the Philadel-
phia Athletics before Jack Barry be-
came a member Of tho team and caused
his retirement hes b"en cnga Lcd IL
coach the L l. c'~i'N = inc baseball
,rnoidatcs. lie viii ,"po 1t Ur"no OF
Hnril l.
The Washington times., 1915-12-13
III Schools May Adopt New Eligibility Regulations For Their Athletes
Champion Willard Is
,Hootedby Californians
Heavyweight's Attitude Against Houdin at Recent
Performance in Los Angeles Put Him in
Disfavor With 1000 Persons.

pon of the world has gotten him
wrong boxing public in Los Angeles according
Record verbal alteration
with Harry Houdini
Houdn the Man recently performing Los
Angeles requested gentlemen
The Washington times., 1915-12-13
Terminals Challenge.

Terminals second basketball team
would like to arrange games with
uuints of 140 pounds. w. w. Tenney.
physical director OF the association,
has charge of the quint.
The Washington times., 1915-12-13

''o, ~ w ~ on sale S"VV' Theater
The Washington times., 1915-12-13

Few of the athletes will be laid low
according to reports of the advisory
marks. which were sent in Friday. Cen
trail gains Lee Hart, a good basketbs Il
Euard. while Western loses Mackall,
C'Ilbertson and Thompson, counted on
AS three of the best players on the
SQUAD.
The Washington times., 1915-12-13
DANCING

MR.. AND MRS. HART
COULTER, 1902 o st.
taught: private lessons,
The Washington times., 1915-12-13

George Pohl one of the best athletes
At Alexandria High School. has re-
Gently been elected captain OF the foot
bah team for next season. Pohl plays
basketball. football. and baseball. and is
one of the mainstavs in athletics.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-12-05

Island railroad for nine years.
He went to Enid, Oklahoma, on
september; II to work on the
road'out of that place.
He went on Friday evening,
rented room at Enid, but never
slept in it that night And that
was the last we heard Of him.
We have advertised in the Fire
mems magazine and other papers.
but so far have heard nothing. He
was my sole support. He had such
a sunny disposition and was loved
by all of his associates.
have a son in Kansas City.
He wrote me that someone told
him that Clyde was in Keokuk,
going under The name of G. L.
Dawson. He said he thought he
had lost his mind and forgotten
his past. He had bad headaches
sometimes and maybe is sick or
demented, ! thought that the Keo-
kuk police might be able to locate
him. ,e-1 - So fgf ~ I'D Esd
When he, left here he had on
blue serge suit and black felt
hat He wears a number five
shoe and is about b feet, b inches
in height He weighs 1875 pounds
and is 20 years old, but looks
younger. He has light brown hair,
blue eyes and slight scar on the
right side of his upper .-p. He
carried a gold watch, a fine link
chain with a cigar lighter attach
ed to it and railroad pass. to
Enid and return.
He was always neat and clean,
but if he was sick he might have
let his beard grow. have dream
ed several times of him with a
beard Hoping to hear good news
soon, remain,
MRS. ALMA RAMEY,
2O5 North Evans street,
Ell Reno, Oklahoma.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-12-05
Arc ASKED TO
LOOK FOR SON
Local Authorities Are Advised That
Oklahoma Young Man Who Dis
appeared in September,
May DO Here,
CLYDE RAMEY. WANTED
Mother Sends Photograph and De-
seription to keokuk In Hopes
of Finding Her Lost
Son.


The police authorities have been
asked to look out here for Clyde
hamey who disappeared from his
nome at Ell Reno, Oklahoma, IN Sep.
,ember. His mother thinks !. that he
y IN keokuk, going under the name
o. e. L. Dawson and is anxious to
aear some word rom him.
IN an endeavor to locate her son
~ Mrs. Ramey has written letter to
me Gate City and enclosed picture
VI ner son. Following are the con.
tents of the letter, which has been
'urned over to the police department:
Ell RENO. Okla.
- Dec. 1, 1915.
The Gate City.
keokuk, Iowa.
Dear Sirs:-
= want to ask q favor Of you
ana will be SO thankful If you
VIII grant it My son, Clyde
Hamey was fireman on the Rock
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-12-05

policies on the Bulgarian's head are
Englishnen with business interests
in the Balkans and Bulgaria. Their
losses will be great if Ferdinand re-
tains his throne and they are prepar-
ing for the minimum loss.
On the duration of the war Lloyd's
offers 10 to ] that it will not last be-
yond December, 1916. A new risk
something like their Easter insurance
rain on new bonnets is the one where
in the soldier bets with Lloyd's that
he will not be killed. This risk, to
1 against Death, is said to be heavily
patronized.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-12-05
IOWA BEE MEN
MEET NEXT WEEK
Lively Session Is Contemplated Wher
state Apiarists Get
Together. t

The prospect is for a lively session
of beekeepers at the convention
which meets at the Commercial Clue
rooms in the Shops building. at Des
Moines, on Monday, December 10 and
continues until Wednesday afternoon.
President Bartholomew Of Ames
has secured an unusually strong list
of speakers this year. Among the
prominent men from outside the state
are c. P. Dadant, editor of the Ameri-
can Bee Journal; E. r. Root, editor
of Gleanings in Bee Culture; Prof.
Francis JAEGER of the Minnesota Agri-
cultural college, and DR.. e. e. Phil
lips of the U. S. department of agri-
culture.
Iowa is rapidly becoming an impor-
tant honey producing section and
various methods of marketing will be
considered by the bee men. Problems
relating to combating disease and to
wintering the bees will be discussed.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-12-05
COLO GONE! HEAD
AND NOSE CLEAR
FIRST DOSE OF "PAPE'S COLD
COMPOUND" RELIEVES ALL
GRIPPE MISERY. -.-
Don't stay stuffed-up!

Don't stay stuffed-up!
Quit blowing and snuffling! A dose
of "Pape's Cold Compound taken
every two hours until three doses are
taken will end grippe misery and
break UP severe cold either in the
head. chest. body or limbs.
It promptly opens clogged-up nos
trils and air passages; stops nasty
discharge or nose running; relieves
sick headache, dullness, feverishness,
sore throat, sneezing, soreness and
stiffness. 49,.
"Pape's Cold Compound" Is the
quickest, surest relief known and
costs only 25 cents at drug stores.
1t acts without assistance, tastes nice,
and causes no inconvenience. Don't
accept a substitute
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-12-05
ILLINOIS WILL
GIVE BACK FLAG
State VIII Return to New Orleans
Famous Flag Which Followed
jackson Through Battle
In 1915.
CAPTURED BY YANKEES
It Was Being Carried In Civil War
When Illinois Cavalry Took
Banner in One
Battle.

SPRINGFIELD ILL.,, Dec. 4.-On the
one hundred and first anniversary OF
the battle of New Orleans, January
s, 1916, the Andrew Jackson banner,
or Pelican flag, as 1t is generally
known. which has reposed in Memo
rial hall in the state house here for
nearly half century will be returned
with impressive ceremonies to the
city Of New Orleans.
An act Of the legislature Of Illinois
and much unwinding Of red tape was
necessary before Mrs. Robert Hall
Wiles, of Chicago, national president
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-12-05
OF the United States Daughters Of

Of the United States Daughters of
1912 finally completed the arrange
ments for the return of the flag to the
care Of the descendants Of the wom-
en- who made the banner. 1t was
presented to General Andrew Jackson
December 30, 1914, by the ladies of
New Orleans, who embroidered it. Ac-
cording to Captain Hodge. custodian
Of Memorial hall the bird embroider-
ed on one side Of the banner is an
eagle, yet for some inscrutable reason
the banner since it arrived in Spring
field has always been callei the Peli
can flag.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-12-05
CAPTURED In Rebellion.

The banner was carried triumph
antly through the battle Of New Or
leans. From that time until 1t was
captured by Illinois cavalry under
General Osterhaus at the battle Of
Black River Bridge. May II, 1853, the
Daughters Of 1912 have no record Of
where the emblem was concealed. Aft
err its capture they lost track of it
again and it was many years before
they learned it was in Memorial hall
here.
Last January, Mrs. Wiles was In
New Orleans attending the centen-
nary Of the Battle Of New Orleans
and was told by some Of the descend
ants Of the women who made the ban
ner that it was In Springfield. On
her way back to Chicago, she stopped
here and was given the privilege Of
ADDRESSING the senate. She asked the
return Of the banner in commemora-
ton of one hundred years OF peace
with Great Britain and fifty years OF
peace between the states. Later the
bill providing for >the return OF the
banner was introduced In the House
by Representative Thomas Campbell,
of Rock Island, Grand Army man,
who was in the battle Of Black River
Bridge and later lost a leg at Vicks-
burg. AS passed by the legislature
the. bill made the United States
Daughters Of 1912 the messengers of
the state to return the banner to New
Orleans.
According to Mrs. Wiles the details
of the ceremonies attending the re-
turn of the banner have not been
completed but the United States
DAUGHTERS OF 1912 of Illinois and
Louisiana are to be especially repre-
scented.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-12-05
keenind Henry BUSY.

Kansas City Times: Mr. Ford is
anxious to get the boys out of the
trenches by Christmas" And then
let's delegate him to get the millen-
mum by the Fourth of July.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-12-05
An Improves ouinine. Does Not Cause
Nervousness nor Ringing In Head

The happy combination of laxatives
in LAXATIVE BROMO QUININE
makes the Quinine in this form have
a far better effect than the ordinary
Ouinine, and it can be taken by any
one without affecting the head. Re-
member to call for the f4!! name.
Look for signature of q. w. Grove.
Csc
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-12-05
A Kings Head or an Easter Bonnet.
rrr-;tod Dros, observation-disclosures

limited Press Correspondence Z
LONDON, Nov. 2.-(By Maid =
Lloyd's today is offering the risk OF 3
to / that Ferdinand, king of Bulgaria,
will not be on his throne June l, 1916.
The risk started at 20 to 1, but the
turn of affairs in the Balkans drove it
down. ~
Most persons who have taken out
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-12-05
The Worst is Yet to Come.

st. Louis Globe-Democrat: King
Constantine is not yet at the extrem
ity of having to go back to wife's folks.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-12-05

The Daily Gate City by carrier
10 cents per week.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-03-09
Slowly Withdrawing Forces
Toward East Prussian
Frontier.
NEW OFFENSIVE
NOT DEVELOPED
Great Battle. expected Southeast Of
Warsaw Not Yet essun-ssrlin still
Optimistic over situation in East
sulaaria wrestling With Cabinet
.cr;.;, Similar 70 That Of Greece -
spardansiIss Forts Fall.

.rondon. March s.-Obstinate fight
,ns marks the battles along the eastern
Z front ot the continent with the Ger
mans slowly Withdrawing from the
river Niemen In the direction OF their
own East Prussian frontier.
At the same time the new onensiVe
against warsaw evidently has not as
vet developed into the great engage
ment as was expected
In the western area OF the war s .ns'
only new feature has been the anAeo
air attack on Ostend. In the Cnam-
paxne region. where the French nave
been assuming the offensive. snow
storm has given the troops an en1orceo
rest. !.
Judging from the statement mace
Yesterday by the British admiralty, II
il apparent only one merchantmen mas
fallen a victim to the submarine DOCK
ade OF the Germans since Feb. 20.
The drst hint Of British retaliation
against the German submarine ralos IS
conveyed in a statement that onicers
and crew OF the US, which fell q prey
to Iotilla OF torpedo boat destroyers.
viii be denied the usual privileges OF
prisoners OF war.
Press comment from Berlin indicates
optimism over the eastern situation.
The Turkish reports that the Darda-
nelles are impFegnable arc endorsed
md the papers state King Constantine
viii hold to q course of neutrality.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-03-09
Official Investigation Be4uN
Into Blaze on French
Lin9r.
FIRE UNDER CONTROL
WHEN SHIP DOCKS
Passengers = n. Wers. Fer rhs's
Thrilling risncss-AIi Prspara-
tien' NJ 80 Leave Ship In Case
Fire g Ssyond centrel-Ne Dls-
order 10 Panic-rhousand MIiss
Frot e When Fire Broke Out.

Hav. France, March "a rigid in-
phases OF the fire at sea aboard tho
French line steamer La Touraine.
which docked here at o'clock yester.
day afternoon.
Admiral Charlier. of the ministry Of
marine. and director Duorot, OF Com.
pagnie Generate Trans Atlantiquo,
boarded the vessel upon her arrival and
started the investigation at once. The
report OF Admiral Charlier will be sub>
mitted to the government.
The passengers apparently were none
the worse for their thrilling experiences.
The fire. which was confined to ono og
the holds, was extinguished Sunday.
Prepared to Flee Ship.
Life belts were distributed among
the passengers and the boats were
prepared for instant USE but at no
time was there any real danger. ac-
cording to Captain caussin. who do
clared the S. o. S. call for assistance
was sent out merely as measure OF
precaution There was no disorder and
no panic he said, the passengers ac-
cepting the situation calmly In the be-
lief that the fire would he conquered
and that other steamers would reply
promptly to the wireless summons.
La Touraine left New York Feb. ~
for Havre with eighty-four passengers
on board. including group OF nv0
American doctors and ten American
nurses on their way to France for ho0s
pital service.
Saturday morning the vessel wa1
reported on fire at point about 1JN0o
miles off the French coast. Help wAa
summoned by wireless, and several
vessels responded. Later 1t was aA-
nounced that the fire was under c0ns