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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-06-10

by that time and ! will see what
we can do for you"
When the Governor returned
to the Office, he found the woman
waiting. Indeed, she had not
stirred from the chair in which he
left her. A hurried investigation
of the husbands record by tele-
phone had confirmed what the
wife had told him. Il may be do
ing wrong" he said, "but il | am
making mistake am making it
on the side of mercy and to help
an innocent babe and its suffering
mother" And then to the wait
ing woman, Il am going to give
your husband another chance. AS
soon as we can make out the pa
pers, my clerk will give you a pa
role for your husband and you
can carry it to Lansing and take
him home"
AT first the woman seemed not
to understand. Slowly her mind
grasped the truth, and tears OF
Joy started. She could not speak
her gratitude, but she didn't need
to speak to express it. Her man
ner was more eloquent than
words.
Within an hour she was on
board train en- route to the prls-
on with the parole papers and the
baby clasped tightly. And as the
night shades were once more
closing about the prison, she
again stood in the warden's
office. They were waiting for
her husband to be brought from
the prison yard. The warden
talked with her, attempting to
learn something of her plans for
the future, but she was pale and
silent. Now that she had &C
complished her purpose, her force
seemed entirely spent. She was
Just a worn and weary woman,
too tired to be interested in any
thing. And then, just before her
husband came into the room from
which he was to pass out a free
man, she fell from chair in a
faint
A physician was summoned
and restoratives were applied.
And then the warden and physic-
ian learned what makes this
story. The woman was starving.
She had been without food for
more than forty-eight hours.
When she first started to the
prison, she had just money
enough to pay her railroad fare
to Lansing. When she left, after
being told that only the Governor
could release her husband, she
found that she had been given
Just enough money to buy a
round trip ticket to Topeka. She
The Washington herald., 1915-11-24
VIGILANTS TO MEET
ALL-STAR SOLDIERS

The vigilants will face a strong team
composed of all-stars from Fort Hunt
and Fort Washington which is coached
by Lieut.. Nelson. former West Pointer
and IL reports can be taken for anything
the Vigilants will have their hands full
with these all-stars. This team. which
will face the winged W. eleven, will
have a line which averages 100 pounds
and one which may cause the forwards
of the Northeast club lot OF trouble.
Manager Oliveri is DESTROYS of a clean
slate when his team starts on its long
journey to Youngstown. Ohio. and unless
the Vigilants are in the best OF condi-
ton they may get setback on Turkey
Day from the soldiers. The VigiIants
will practice every night this week in
preparation for the soldiers and the
Patricians. of Youngstown. whom they
meet on Sunday, and by the time the
two games roll around Coach Derby will
have his men in the best possible shape
The trip which Manager Oliveri has
arranged for his team is the longest trip
ever taken by an independent team OF
this city. and should they win as is an
ticipated by every member of the team.
a championship will come to Washington
for at least one year.
The Washington herald., 1915-11-24
PENN WILL FIGHT
HARD FOR VICTORY

Philadelphia. Nov. 2S.-No matter
what the dopesters' predictions may be
the atmosphere in gridiron quarters
today was overwhelmingly charged
with the same excitement that always
attends the annual Thanksgiving Day
clash of Cornell and Penn.
Both elevens are counted upon TO
stage the scrappiest of scrappy strug-
giles Each will play its best game of
the season and each is firm in its de-
termination to close II with glory.
Although the Quakers have eaten
the dust Of practically every team they
have faced this year. the old spirit
of rivalry will predominant In the bat
tie with the Eastern champions.
At the White Marsh Country Club
the Penn squad went through very
light signal drill and played golf. The
Cornell squad passed through here
early today en- route to Atlantic city.
where a two-day rest at the seashors
is counted upon to put 1t In prime
condition for the game Thursday.
The Washington herald., 1915-11-24
SECOND GAME
Pnniiinn
BRAVES AND REDS
MAKING BIG DEAL

Chicago. Nov. "a deal has bec-
closed by which Johnny Evers, Hank
Gowdy, and First Baseman Schmidt. OF
the Boston Braves, will go to the
Cincinnati Reds. in exchange for Herzog
who managed the Reds last year. Clark
and one other Cincinnati player. &C
cording to information which reached
Chicago today. direct from Hank Gowdy
himself.
The Boston catcher Is spending the
winter at his home in Columbus, Ohio.
The deal is to be officially announced,
the information stated. as soon as the
third Cincinnati player has been selected.
The Braves also will receive some cash
in the deal, although how much is not
known.
The trade, It is said, was engineered
by Garry Hermann, as president of the
Reds.
The Washington herald., 1915-11-24
TURNER TO REFEREE
THURSDAYS RACE

Baltimore, Nd, Nov. 2S.-Georse J..
Turner. president Of the Amateur Ath-
ietic Union of America. has agreed to act
as referee at the cross-coUntry cham
pionship race Thursday morning, which
is to start promptly at $50 u m. at West
Park Recreation Centre.
Iatrobc Cogswell president OF the
South Atlantic Association, will serve as
active referee. with DIR. William Bur-
dick, chairman of the registration COM
mittee OF the South Atlantic Association.
as chief timer; J. T. England, official
Handicapped of the South Atlantic AssO-
citation, as starter. and Prof. II. NJ.
Markle. physical director Of Central
Young MEMS Christian Association, as
clerk of course.
DIR. d. r. Hooker will be custodian OF
prizes; Gregory I. Johnson. scorer:
Irving, of Carroll Institute. judge: Spike
Webb, judge: +. Ballantyne, chief scor-
er: Jean Rouchard. scorer; G. H. Gebb.
timer; James G. McCallister. timer. and
the following checkers: NJ. Doyle. NJ.
Volk. Z. ]. Holland. II. Bachman, r. C.
Hannie and J. 4. Kellman.
The Washington herald., 1915-11-24
BY WILLIAM PEET.


That GalIaudet-Catholic University
football game on Georgetown field to-
morrow should be a corker.
Also the battle over in Baltimore
when Curly Byrd's Maryland Aggies
and Johns Hopkins clash Harvard foot
ball will be given a severe test. for
there are those who say that despite
the fact that Charley Brickley. former
Crimson star. Is coaching the Balti-
moreans. that the Aggies will yin in a
romp.
Some Possible Yale Excuses.
Manipulating gambler poisoned the
water.
A pickpocket lifted Tom shevIin's by
podermic.
Referee was thought to have counted
only eight
Very poor umpire who didn't give 'em
the corners.
An electric battery in Mahan's saddle.
Refusal OF coxswain to hit up the
stroke.
Difficulty in placing overhead smash
Was left flat-footed at the, post.
Iron chains in opponents gloves.
Nobody to swing a towel between
somebody gave the bulldog mascot a
button.
We may be wrong. but why put
Whist on tn esport page when there
is space under the obituary column?
The Bureau Vocal Club has cancelled
its Thanksgiving Day engagement owing
to the absence OF Skipper Logan. their
instructor.
What has become of the Engineer foot
ball team Can't they play without stars
oh, excuse me- they are on hike
Things are breaking tough for the Ma
tional A. Gust" took his uniforms.
The Vigilants have a new football Joe
Oliveri has been to Georgetown again
What brings John and Paul Allen and
Dick White to see Jim Watts each even
ing? Jim can count other notables among
his beaneaters.
Billy Martin said. II have new clothes
also" Bill, have you a pair of football
shoes, size nine?
Burns Demar. Andrew Goddard and
Mike Lynch are soliciting (ads). They
collect also.
Wireless special-Louis Zerega returns
from Hopewen. Homeward bound has
no branch there.
Maurice Curtin. of the First Ward
Hurlers, Is 8 out. Better stay home and
do your hurting. New York is wise
The Washington herald., 1915-11-24
Complete DETAILS
FOR HOLIDAY BATTLE
Manager La Fontaine Makes Final
Arrangements for Lowe-E1ouck
Bout Thanksgiving.

Every detan is completed for the bat
tie Thanksgiving night at the Maryland
Athletic and Social Club when Willie
Houck. the Philadelphia wildcat
meets Tommy Lowe. the local veteran
lightweight. over hfteen-round route.
Manager La Fontaine yesterday closed
a deal for the preliminary bouts and
the semi-wind-up. and the card which Is
now completed appears to be the best
ever presented at the Maryland arena.
The car service to the club for this
battle has been slightly changed. The
w B. and \. cars will rot be run from
Fifteenth and New York avenue, but
Manager la Fontaine has completed ar
rangement with the railroad to have the
trains at the White House Station. The
cars will be run on the same schedule
as heretofore. This change in the
former system was due to the races at
Bowie and the cars used to take the
turfman to the Maryland race course
will be used to convey the fistic fans to
the Ardmore arena.
In the semi-wind-up Jack Boland. the
local middle-weiGht, is scheduled TO
meet Buddy Ray, the local weller
weight, in an eight-round battle. These
boys were both sparring partners for
Tommy Lowe. and because of some diff
ference in the handling of the veteran.
an argument arose which will be settled
in this ciEht-round setto. Kid Whip
will meet Patsy Donovan in a four
rounder. Young Nash and Otto Brown
will go a quartet of rounds. while Kid
Slug and Young Martin will open the
program.
Tommy Lowe worked out yesterday
with three sparring partners. and tipped
the scales below the required weight of
lS pounds after his training. Buddy
Ray. Bert Green and Kid Greek took
the local veteran a merry chase in the
training battle. At Il late hour last night
Houck had not arrived. Lowe will have
his final work today and is confident OF
winning
The Washington herald., 1915-11-24
PECK CHAPEL TEAM
TO PLAY "Y" QUINI

Peck Memorial Chapel. OF the SUNDAY
School League. will play the fast oaskee
ball team of the Y. n c. A BOYS De
partment on Thursday evening Thanks
giving Day. at $50 p. m
The Y. NJ. c. A. Boys Department
have been practicing for the last two
weeks, and are now ready to meet al
boys. team IN the city in the ~" gym
The squad of last year are back with the
exception of Gervich and Davis, and sew
eral new men are trying out for theii
positions.
Coach Fuller is anxious to arrange
rames for the open nights In the gym
All communications should be addressed
70 Manager n. B. Frost, ninth moor
Hibbs Building.
The Washington herald., 1915-11-24
HARVARD ELEVEN
CLEARS $S5,000

Cambridge. Mass. Nov. 23.-The
Harvard football team attracted near
ly S225,0OO in gate receipts during the
season of nine weeks, 1t was estimated
yesterday, and the gross returns to the
Harvard Athletic Association will be
close to $125,000. The expenses of the
football team will amount to $500
or $4,000, leaving a net profit from
this years team of more than SIS, 900.
More than $4,000 persons saw the
Harvard team in action this season.
The record crowd was. at the Yale
game last Saturday. when 10000 per
sons paid $500 to attend the game.
The second largest crowd was at the
Princeton-H Harvard. at Princeton, ". J..
when 10000 persons paid $4,000 to
witness the contest. The Harvard
Brown game attracted 100000 and the
Cornell and Penn State both a gate Of
$4,000.
The Washington herald., 1915-11-24

eleven is meeting the most underrated
team in the East.
States record is married by a 1910 de-
feat at the hands OF Harvard. For this
reason, Harlow's eleven will enter the
Pitt game on the short end of the bet
ting, but the triumph of the Crimson was
. somewhat tainted. according to Boston
papers. 1t was claimed after the game
that the worst State should have gotten
against Harvard was q tie, as several
questionable decisions were given against
it.
The baseball folks will soon be crowd
ing into the limelight again. Annual
meetings of the leagues will be held next
month. with their usual accompaniment
Of rumors and gusts of wind. After
which arrangements for the training
trips will be in order.
Say. the old pastime will be here again
before anybody knows 1t.
A player is going to break into the Ma
tional League next spring with a nick
name that the chances are he would give
half the ba sehits he hopes to make In
1916 to be rid Of The young mans name
is Earl Neale, and some one saddled him
with the nickname of Greasy"
The nickname has stuck. and he may
never be able to get away from IL
Greasy lives at Parkersburg. w. Va,
VII CHI is also the home OF Dick Hoblitzell,
first baseman OF the worlds champions
/ II Phelon, OF the Cincinnati Times-Star.
started an investigation to how the
young man ever acquired the nickname
of Greasy" Earle's father furnishes the
explanation as follows:
My boy. Earl" writes Mr.. Neale.
gained the name Of Greasy on the
football field. Both at the Parkersburg
High School and at West Virginia Wes-
leyan University he acquired consider
able reputation for the ease and speed
with which he wriggled through the
lines and skipped down the field anon z
the vainly clutching opposition. He slid
through as If his canvas jacket had been
oiled. and before he graduated from
High School the name of Greasy had
been fastened on him. After finishing
school he played with Reading. Pa, in
the Tri-State League; the London team
of the Canadian League. and Toledo, in
the American Association This year he
was with Dayton and Saginaw: when
the Saginaw team quit he went to Wheel
ing, and was playing there when taken
by the Reds. He is now spending the
off-season as coach at Muskingum Col
lege. football and BASKETBALL being his
specialtles.''
The Washington herald., 1915-11-24
JIMMY BRITT ENLISTS
In ENGLISH ARMY

New York, Nov 23.-Jimmy Britt, one
time dandy of the prize ring and light
weight champion OF America, Is on
troop ship somewhere in the Indian
Ocean, a private in Great Britain's colo
NAL army, bound for the trenches on
GallipoIi Peninsula.
Within a fortnight he probably will be
on the firing line battling for the allies.
No one in this country knew that Britt
had enlisted until a letter was received
from him by Al Lipp today. 1t had been
mailed in Australia, where Britt en-
listed.
The former prize-ring champion had
gone to Australia 10 I'LL a vaudeville en-
gagement. Being fired with patriotic en-
thusiasm, Britt enlisted, and for the next
few weeks was constantly drilled with
other rockies.
Britt lived in England for many years
after being whipped by Battling Nelson.
The Washington herald., 1915-11-24
ENGLISH AUTHORITIES
WILL DEPORT SLOAN

London. Nov. 23.-The Evening News
states that Tod Sloan, the famous Ameri-
can Jockey, and a French actress have
been arrested In London and that Sloan
will be deported tonight.
The specific charge against Sloan was
keeping a gambling house.
The government objected to the place
because many young soldiers began to
frequent It.
The United States Embassy made nc
objection to the Jockeys deportation.
Sloan was arrested under the defense
Of the realm act. The actress will be
sent to France
The Washington herald., 1915-11-24
Officials viii Be Appointed al
Meeting Today for Catholic
U.Gallaudet Contest.
BOTH TEAMS ARE READY

Final arrangements viii be made to
day for the game between the GaIlaude
football team and the Catholic UNIVERSITY
eleven on Thanksgiving Day at TIT
Georgetown Field. as the board of ath,
letic directors Of both schools will hold {
conference. where the final details Wit
De negotiated Among the work to bI
transacted Is the selection of the officiaD
VINO will handle the game.
From the comparative scores made b,
the two teams against the Roanoke Col
lese team. a good idea can be obtained
on their prowess. The score betweef
Gaiaudet and Roanoke was q to IL thu
washington team getting the short end
"hiie when Catholic University faced tn,
same team in Virginia a I2-to-7 scor,
was turned In. with the local gladiator
on the wrong side. These two game.
furnish the dope as near correct as DOS
siole, and although both elevens havt
undergone radical changes since tina,
time they are as evenly matched as any
Two eleyens which have ever faced eacl
other In a contest In this section.
The Catholic University line win r.
main intact with the exception OF thu
ends. McCue being shifted to right end
IN place OF Dougherty and McKinnet
taking his old position at the left flank
while the back field will get a similar
shaking up. J. Butler. who has won con.
siderable praise at the BrookIand instt
tuition through his toe. will again be al
full back. with Rogers, who scored tn,
only touchdown OF the Roanoke game
will be seen at his regular position al
left half
Rogers has entirely recovered from IN,
injuries which have kept him on the sid,
lines and will be in the best possible
shape to take his old stand in the BE- cI
field. Should either Rogers OF J. Bullet
be injured, Coach Fred Nelson has al
able substitute in Cassidy who has alter
mated at both full and half back with
promising results
The only worry that has bothered
Coach Hart at the Kendall Green school
was finding a suitable man for thu
quarter baSS position and as Kendall
who has been stationed al half back fol
the past three seasons. has developer
into a good general. the Callaudet coz 81
is more than smiling these days.
With the exception OF Trueke. the en-.
tire varsity team is in the best Of con
dition and as the reports from the Brook,
land school state that Coach NeiIsou'I
gridironers are in the best condition. The
followers Of both teams are more that
satisfied that their school will not onl!
be in the game. but will come out will
the long end of the score.
Both teams will hold a slight sigma
drill this afternoon in preparation 70
the game and then the final blackboard
talk Of the year will be given the tw,
elevens. as this is the last on the sched
ule
Owing to the fact that this game vii
De the only local contest on Turkey Day
these in charge OF the game are prepared
to handle a large crowd, which promisei
to be on hand from the advance sale o.
tickets which Is taking place at Spald
ing's sporting goods store. The gam,
will start promptly at 80.
The Washington herald., 1915-11-24
ANACOSTIA CHURCHMEN
LOSE TO ROSEDALE FIVE

In a hard-fought contest at Noel House
Gym" the RosedaIe basketball team de-
feated the Emmanuel Episcopal Church
team. of Anacostia. by the close score Of
20 to IS. the victory not being decided I'M
til just as the whistle blew ending the
game.
Both teams fought hard for the final
decision. and Emmanuel tied the score
four times during the last period. Raedy.
Young and Martin. of the Immanuels.
were all over the floor. and 1t was
through their good work that the visitors
were able to keep in the running.
Connors. Wright and Campbell played
in great form, while little Pat" Moran
was a veritable demon on the defense.
COnnors won the game just as the game
was called on a beautiful shot from side
mi.
The Washington herald., 1915-11-24
Football Star Sued.

Chicago, Nov. 2S.-Miss Helen Van
Ness. of Wooster. Ohio. yesterday filed
notice of a suit demanding 10000 dam
ages from Louis A. Merillat, a famous
West Point football star, who recently
was married. Miss Van Ness alleges
breach of promise. Fischer & Campbell.
her lawyers, said she became engaged to
NeriIlat on August /. 1918, at a social az
fair at the Military Academy. The girl
will charge he broke the alleged engage
ment June /. 1915. Miss Van Ness Is a
relative of a former mayor OF Wooster.
MeriIlat used to spend his summers on
n farm near Wooster.
The Washington herald., 1915-11-24
ARRANGEMENTS MADE
FOR SUNDAY GAME

All arrangements have been made with
the exception of the naming Of officials
for the game between the Mohawk A c.
and the National eleven on Sunday at
vigilant Park. as those in charge Of the
two elevens had a meeting last night
and the details were gone over. The
game will positively be played at the
vigflant Park Sunday.
Both teams will practice tonight and
on every evening for the remainder OF
the week in preparation for the game, as
the winner of this game will meet the
vigilant team for the championship OF
the District on a later date.
The Washington herald., 1915-11-24
SIX HOLD HEAVYWEIGHT
HONORS In Is YEARS

New York. Nov 23.-If Jess Willard
fights in New Orleans. as he has signed
to do. II will he the first time a heavy.
weight title fight has been held there
in twenty-five years. In 1892 Jim Cor.
bett knocked out John L. sullivan AZ
Kew Orleans and won the heavyweight
title. The fight was the last under the
bare knuckle rules. Sullivan. Corbett
Fitzsimmons. Jefries. johnson and VIII.
ard have held The title in the past TWEEN.
ty-five years.
The Washington herald., 1915-11-24
THOMSON QUINT WINS
FROM WEBSTER FIVE

For the eighth successive time the
Thomson School quint emerged from
basketball game victorious, and this
time It won from the fast Webster School
five. g to II.
The feature of the game was the all
around playing of Yea, Kimmell, and
Capt. Jarvishof, of the Thomson School,
and only through their work was the
score SO one-sided. All schools wanting
games with the Thomson School apply
at that building.
The Washington herald., 1915-11-24
TR0JANS TO PLAY
EVANSVILLE ELEVEN

The Trojan A c. claimant OF the Dis
trict championship. following its vic
tory over the Regent A. c. Sunday. Is
scheduled to meet the HyattsyiIIe A G
at that place on THANKSGIVING Day. and
from the present outlook a good game is
expected.
Following are the men who are request
Cd to report at Sixth and c streets south
west at 4. m. tonight: wassman.
Boyer. Gerard. Kaplan Metelits. DALEY
Raba. Strobel. p. Turner. Regain. Miller.
Gray. Atemus. Mcdonald. Taylor, Fill
gate, Smith. Matora and Pye.
The Washington herald., 1915-11-24

Cool, the giant Cornell center. Is one
OF the three men playing in the middle
Of the line on college elevens likely to
make the mythical All-American team.
The other two are McEwan, of the
Army. and Feck. of the University Of
Pittsburgh.
Cool has been playing a remarkable
game this year. He was little heard
OF last year. but his work in the Har-
ward game and the game against viz
gInia Poly last Saturday brought him
to the front.
Cool is ohc of the rowing centers. a
sure and fast tacklcr. and has the
ability Of orening up holes in the OPP
posing lines for his backs.
The Washington herald., 1915-11-24
Commissioners Named.

Albany, N. Y, Nov. 23.-Frank Dwyer
OF Geneva, and John Franey. Of Albany
were today appointed members Of tn,
reorganized athletic commission which
regulates boxing in the State, by Gov
Whitman. They succeeded James Price
OF New York. and ]. ]. Dixon; of Brook
Ign. F. A. Wenck was appointed chair
man some time ago.
The Washington herald., 1915-11-24
CARLYLES CLUB EASY
FOR EAGLES QUMT

The Eagles basketball team over
wnelmingly defeated the second team
from the Carlyles Club at Noel House
Gym last night. the score at the
finish being is to ;. the Carlyles only
scoring one field goal and one point
from the fifteen-foot mark.
The Eagles were to have played the
first team. but the second team was
put in with the above result. Love-
less and Heinie Schultz, the two mid
get forwards for the Eagles, played
rings around the opposing guards,
Schultz getting five ringers and Love
less three Lieb scored the field goal
for the CarIyles. while Dennison shot
one in from the foul line. Lineup
The Washington herald., 1915-11-24
Coach Macklin to Quit.

East Lansing, Mich. Nov. 2.-John F.
Macklin. athletic director of Michigan
Agricultural College. announced yesterday
he soon Will tender his resignation to take
effect next August. He expects to go
East to enter the coal mining business.
Macklin said. however. he gladly would
accept an Invitation to return each au-
tumn to coach the "Aggie'' football
squad.
The Washington herald., 1915-11-24
Fox Trims Barry,

London, England, Nov. 23.-Young Fox
won the bantam-weight championship OF
England at the National Sporting Club
last night. He defeated Jim Barry in
eighteen rounds, the latter's seconds
throwing up the sponge to save their
man from further punishment.