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The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-09-07
French Pugilist
Coming to u. S. as
Aviation Teacher

PARIS. Sept. 7.--Georges Carpenter.
the French pugilist and at present an
aviator In the French army. according to
the Herald Ia going to the United States
as an aviation Instructor and viii be
stationed at Dayton. Ohio. Second Lieut..
Jean Havarre, who Is credited officially
with having brought down twelve Ger
man machines. Is also going to America
on n similar errand
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-09-07
Top Notchers

Batting averages OF the leading hit.
ters In both tho American and National
leagues Cobb, Sisler and Speaker In the
American, and Rousch, Cruise, Hornsby
Groh and Kauff In the National includ-
ing the games OF yesterday, follow
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-09-07

Il will readily be seen that one year ago
three teams In the National league were
virtually tied for leading honors. brook,
lyn outatayed and. perhaps, outlucksd
the other two. boston was setting tho
pace by n narrow margin In the American
league, and held that margin at the end
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-09-07

The White sox were not scheduled to
play. therefore, the Red sox gained one.
half game. The Chicago team Ia still
ono half games.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-09-07
Sport Splinters

II the Red sor had only the Mackmen
TO play during a season they would win
the pennant easily. The Bostons yester-
day won their third straight game from
the Athletics
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-09-07

Six and a half game lead at this time
OF tho year Ia a handicap for any team
TO overcome.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-09-07

Myers had allowed the Red Sox to scors
two runs Myers relieved him and held
the Red Sox to one run In the six In.
nings he pitched,
Tho Red sox made only five hits, all
singles by Hooper, Hoblit.ei, Lewis.
Gardner and AGnew.
The one run scored by Philadelphia
was hung up when Griffin crossed the
plate In tho third inning. He was sent In
to pinch hit for Schauer and hit for two
bases. His was the only extra base hit Of
tho game
For the first time since July I. 1916.
tho Phillies yesterday defeated the
Giants at tho Polo grounds. The Giants
didn't lose any Of their lead on tho days
play. however, as they won tho second
game OF tho doubleheader
OF the four games played between the
Philles and the Giants In the present
series. tho Giants won three.
Benton allowed the Phrlies to bunch
hits off him for thrse runs In the fifth In
ming OF the first game. These runs were
sufficient to win the game, as tho Giants
scored only two runs off Lavender's de-
livery.
Cravaths homerun and NiehoNs bat
ting featured the first game for the Phil
lies as did Zimmermans hitting for the
Giants
Perritt outpitched Mayer in the second
game, tho Giants winning easily. TO o
The batting OF Fletcher, Robertson, Holk,
and Rariden, each getting two hits, fea'
tured.
St Louis Nationals punched hits Of
1 ! Gpn9tas m n.
| ming for four runs enough TO Etve then
] "a to ! victory over the Cubs.
This Cubs used fourteen players In NJ
! effort to win the game from the Cardl
, mails.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-09-07
BOSTON CLUB ASKS
WAIVERS ON OWEN

When Harry Frazee. owner of the Bos-
ton Red SoS, arrived In Chicago he hisd
himself TO the office OF the American
league and there requested Ban John
son to so assign his umpires that Brick
Owen will not be seen again this year by
his team,
owen clashed with Babe Ruth recently
and when he banlshcd three Of the Red
SoN Saturday Frazee was entagrd and
told Johnson, to avoid further trouble
owen should be kept away from his club
81 Louis Americans also won. defeat
Ing the Detroit Tigers, to 2 The Of
ferings of neither Boland nor Cunning
ham puzzled the Browns batters who
punched hits In the NTH and sixth in
ninEs.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-09-07

Doak pitched well until the eighth,
when the Cubs scored two runs and he
was relieved by Packard who finished
tho game.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-09-07

The batting OF Bush, who made three
hits out OF four timos up, and that OF
Veach. who hit safely twice out Of four
times up. featured,
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-09-07
A Chance Tor the Boxers.

Local managers Of pugillsts can help a
TO P,attsburg to help entertain tho en-
bryo officers on Saturday nights, This
In the only evening the students have
for pleasure aud recreation, and II Ia
planned TO hold n series OF boxing eS-
hibUions each week end,
Jimmy Johnson, tho boy bandit Of st.
Nicholas Rink. sent Joe WellinG and Ted
kid, Lewis to PlattsburE last Saturday
TO help furnish a fine evenings enter
tainment for some 1000 prospective off,
GERS Fight managers who care to as
sist this worthy enterprise should COM
municate with w, q, McGeehan, OF Com.
pany 10. PlattsburG. N. y.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-09-07
Form Chart
r0DAY's II COLUMN.
vgsrGRoAVs ResULrs.

'Fft -
- National leaeue.
y HeW York 81: Phiiadslphia 50.
! yeoeea. Brooklyn. rain.
0leaSo 8: g. Louis
p American League.
Leuts s; Detroit .
] hlla1elphia /: Bostou .
y Washln0ton- New York. rain
.( American Association.
} $500 CITY 80 Y Paul 81 tseeond
3SjsAe 81; Columbus =, tsscond ten
~; aAsk)
" Milwaukee ~; Minneapolis Al
Indianapolis I; Louisvilts .
Western League.
~ Wichita Z: Joplin a.
y 0mAoe 4; Des Molnes q
Vutahinson .; Denver 8
G)Ncaln-0t Joseph. rain
Southern League.
y AtlAp1A 8: New Orleans o
ylSUllAg gham- Mobile. rain.
46oAvtils s; Memphis 4
VnaatAnooOs 4. Little Rock 1
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-09-07
Labor Day important Rsos Mark.

labor day has come 10 pe re4aIded Al
one OF tho most critical points OF tho ma.
out In front. or within a jump. or two
Of the leader at this time Of the year
might A. we'll begin to calculate on the
next campaign.
with very few exceptions for many
years past tho team that showed inc
way after Labor days games has main
tanned its advantage to tho end Brook
lyn OF last year was an exception, but
Brooklyn then was practically In a tie
for the honor. The sensational spurt
OF the Braves, when they came from no
where In 1914. CARVED thsm into tie
dsy before Labor day. And on Labor
day that year. they divided the two
games with q tsam which . month be-
fore had enjoyed ten games advantage
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-09-07
.vvNgAG THEY PLAY TO-DAY.

k, American League.
~ q D. Louis tpo''po0'd to s'p'
- as Philadelphia
YGgk q Washinglon.
National loa0vs.
3Go,DAlA st New York,
NJ at Deetsn.
E1 - Pittsbur0h.
o. ina1s only one hit out Of three
~ . angis. and vas charged with
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-09-07

Schauer started pitching for the Ath-
letics, but was relieved In the third in
ming. after errors by strunk. Palmer and
Myers had allowed the Red Sox to score
two runs. Myers relieved him and held
the Red sox to one run In the six In
nings he pitched.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-09-07
The Case d the Two sox.

Against any other team but the REQ
sox tbs present advantage Of the White
sox might be Interpreted - final. Tho
,Rsd sot are slightly diffefent from any
'other club In baseball. They play the
games Of their hves when real impor-
tance Attaches TO victory.
hut II would pesm that Boston's only
hope II to make the best use OF its pitch
ers IN the spproachi,,G final series be-
tween tho two sox. Chicago has been
far more successful at home than on
the road to date. Yet. Boston need look
for llsht assistance from the other three
eastern cities. In Cleveland and DetroA,
two hard serisssars bound TO confront
1.-The worlds champions while the Wind,
City boys are finding softer samss OF
| this end Of the circuit. 80
Smart baseball managers declare tina
Boston 10 not playing nearly 80 effective
I1y 40 one year ago This may he due Il
tho general decline that is bound TO hil
the best clubs In the end The cast
OF Ae worlds champions 10 much the
sams a. that which won q pennant and
greater title In 1912 qtasaker. Wagner,
Stahi and CarriGan have gone Seem
wears In u long time to keep any base
ball machine In gear II Boston can win
It's third consecutive pennant II will
have accomplished q great deal more
than any modern team, with the excep-
tion OF Connie aMck's Athletics OF 1910
1914
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-09-07

Tho Red aox made only five hits. all
singles by Hooper. Hoblitxel, Lewis.
Gardner and AGnew.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1917-11-05
EACH CAN COMMENT
To HAVE THEATER
OF HIGH 0RDE R


Washington, Nov. 4.-SiXtecn lib
erty theaters' now being built by the
government in the various national
army Cantonments are to be Self-sus-
tanning and with one exception will
make up regularly organized
dramatic and vaudeville circuit. Camp
Lewis, on the Pacific coast, can not be
included in the circuit for geograph~
fcal reasons, so special performances
by Pacific coast companies will be
given there.
1t was announced tonight that four
vaudeville and four dramatic com
panies are being organized by well
known theatrical men for the circuit.
Each theater will have its own COM
plete equipment. so that the cOmpan-
les will not have to carry heavy
baggage train. Every cantonment is
being searched for men of theatrical
experience to aid in setting up the cir
cults and numerous stage hands, cleo
tricians, actors and musicians have
been found among the soldiers.
So-called "smilage" books. contain.
ing one dollar and five dollars
worth of admission coupons, soon will
be offered the public through the
stage women's war relief These books
can be sent to the men in camp to
pay their Is, 20 and 25-cent admis-
sion charges.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1917-11-05
kaiser's Batteries Are Subject
ing u, S. Troops to High
Explosives and ShrapneI,
Says Correspondent,
ARTILLERY FIGHTING
RATHER PERFUNCT0RY
High Officer Visits u, S,
Trenches and Gets First
Hand Information Of War
Activities There,

With the American Army In France,
Saturday, Nov. 8 (by the Associated
Press. notwithstanding the rainy
weather on Friday night and early
Saturday, the German batteries again
displayed little more activity than
normal on that part of the French
line. occupied by the American
troops. German SHELLS were distribut-
ed impartially among the trenches,
the American batteries replying in the
same fashion.
The enemy is using both high ex-
plosive and shrapnel in sending occa-
sIonal reminders of the war toward
the American trenches. Reports
reaching headquarters, however, are
that the bombardment could in no
sense be considered lively" merely n
departure from the normal state of
quietude at night on that particular
section.
A high officer in the United States
army on Saturday afternoon, talked
with the commanding officer of the
first battalions visiting the trenches
and obtained their statements of their
experiences. 1t Is believed that the in
formation thus obtained will prove
invaluable in the training of new con-
tingents for their turn at the front.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1917-11-05
ITALIANS SUCCESSFULLY
REPEAL ALL ATTACKS

Great Britain and Fra nee are rush.
ing to the aid of Italy in her critical
hour. Not alone have men and guns
been sent to the battle front along the
Tagliamento river where the Italians
are holding the Teutonic invaders at
bay, but the war brains of Great Brit
ain and France are on their way to
Italy to consult with the Italian lead
ers
Premier Lloyd George and General
Sir William r. Robertson, chief OF
the imperial staff at British army
headquarters, arc the leaders of the
British delegation. while Premier
Painleve is the chief representative of
the French mission. No details of the
plans of the joint mission have been
announced but undoubtedly the pur-
pose Is to give Italy what she requires
in the way Of material for an intensive
conduct of the war and also to assure
her Of great reinforcement in man
power guns and ammunition
Meanwhile General Cadorna's forces
are holding the invaders along the
Tagliamento by means Of their heavy
artillery and quick firers. All along
the front Italian aviators are drop
ping bombs on enemy ammunition de-
pots and troop formations.
What for the moment would indi-
cate a further menace to the Italians
is an offensive begun by the enemy in
the Trentino region, in the zone of
the Giudicaria. Here the enemy has
endeavOred to break through the ter
ritory to the west Of the northern
shores of Lake Garda, but was re-
pulsed after heavy battle, leaving
prisoners in the hands of the Ital-
ians.
Recently there have been reports
that the Austro-Swiss border has been
closed and that the enemy forces in
forced.
While the British and French forces
in Flanders are carrying out minor
operations, the French along the Allet-
te valley are keeping their outposts
in close contact with the Germans
who retreated last week and are vio-
lently bombarding the newly taken
positions. Northwest of Rheims and
north of Chaume in the Verdun sec
tor, the Germans have essayed several
violent infantry attacks. but in each
instance met with defeat.
In Mesopotamia the British troops
operating against the Turks have driv-
EN- a sharp salient into the Ottoman
line northwest Of Bagdad, having
forced the enemy to withdraw along
the Tigris abou, twenty miles from
Due, to the town of Tekrit. The new
drive places the apex of the British
line approximately 100 miles up the
Tigris from Bagdad,
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1917-11-05
French Continue Pursuit of
Crown Prince, but Observe
Caution to Avoid German Trap

On the French Front in France,
Nov (by the Associated Press) -
The French advance In pursuit of the
Germans beyond the Chemin Des
Danes has attained an average of a
mile and half the southern bank of
the Aillettc being reached everywhere.
Altogether since yesterday about
eighteen square miles of territory
have fallen into French hands.
Many points in the line were bonn
barded by the German big guns dur,
ing the French advance, especially in
the neighborhood of Allies, where
numerous mustard-gas shells some
what delayed the progress of the
French troops,
French Are Cautious,
The French are displaying the
in consequence of the frequency OF
the caverns on all sides or the hills
AS result of this caution the troops
while going forward discovered a
number of traps for the unwary. In
Cerny a steel helmet hung on a pole
was found on examinatio to have an
electric wire connection running into
a mine which would explode In the
event Of the helmet being snatchea
away
At the present moment the French
occupy every crest and possess all
the observatores about Craonne
Allies, Cerny and Courtroom, while SO
g. a.. an
have established their line on the
other side of the Aillette valley They
destroyed every bridge over the All
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1917-11-05
Congress Expected Promptly
to Pass Bill Providing for
Conscription or SeIeCtive
Draft Similar to America 5.
PRESIDENT MEN0CAL
LOYALTY SUPPORTED
Both Conservatives and Liber-
ais Back of Program to
Make Little Republics Pow
er Felt by Germany,


Havana, Nov. 4.r--The Cuban CON
gress which convenes tomorrow will
be urged to authorize either conscrip~
ton or a selective draft. The rais~
ing and equipment IN the near future
of a strong military force, in line with
President Menocal's recommendation
In his last message. and with the plan
of Cuba's council of national defense.
await only the determination of the
method to be followed rather than the
wisdom of the policy of General Men
ocal and his advisers, who are deter-
mined that Cuba's alliance in the war
against Germany shall take on most
active character. Leaders of both po-
litical parties are in accord concern
ing the raising of large military
force--possibly doubling the present
strength Of the regular army and mile
tia Of moro than $4,000 men, and
similar strengthening Of naval units
and personnel. Whatever differences
exist on the eve of the session are as
to conscription or its alternative.
public demonstration of loyalty TO
Cuba's allies is expected when the
members of congress take their seats.
Whatever the character of the milf
tary measure to be enacted, all indi-
cations are for speedy action. The at
titude of the conservatives, the party
in power, which at first was lukewarm
toward universal service, has become
more and more onouneed in its
favor, and statements of the leaders
indicate no opposition to the increase
of cuba's war strength. The liberals,
on the other hand, have no program of
opposition and the administration
press halls conscription or the selec-
tive draft as an omen of Cuba's 10y
atty and of her national integrity.
After reviewing the various organic
laws of Cuba relating to military
measures, President Menocal's recon-
mendations are:
"The task of enlisting and mobiliz-
ins the militia of II 900 men last Feb
ruary permits the hope that the rails
inr of a larger army necessary for the
carrying on OF the war against the
imperial German government will give
results no less favorable" Referring
to the increased responsibilities of
Cuba as an ally in the war; President
Menocals message adds:
For all these things voluntary en-
listment was insufficient. AS had
happened in all parts of the world
when il was necessary to enlarge the
service, so in England and the United
States, complete change in the tra-
dition and the custom was obligated.
In our republic voluntary enlistment
always encountered more obstacles
than in these great nations, and CON
slider it my duty to recommend to the
congress the immediate adoption of
the only means by which we will be
able to overcome the difficulties
qIickly--the imposition of obligatory
military service, based on system of
selection, as was recently Instituted in
the United States"
In addition to increasing the Cuban
army and navy, the congress is expect
Ell to discuss the wisdom of an am
nesty measure and a parliamentary
form of government.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1917-11-05
GERMAN ATTACKS ARE
REPULSED BY FRENCH

Paris, Nov. 4.-Notable artillery ac-
tivity is continuing on the Aisne
front, north of the Chemin Des
Danes, where the French are occupy
Ing advanced ground along the Ailette
river the war office announced to-
day. In the Verdun area the Germans
followed up their heavy bombardment
with two attacks north of Chaume
wood, with both of which the French
artillery dealt successfully. causing
the Germans to sustain heavy cas-
ualties. A surprise attack on the
Damloup region was repulsed, as was
a similar German enterprise north
west of Rheims.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1917-11-05
EERLIN NEWSPAPERS
JIBiIAxIL OVER EVENT

Berlin, tvia Lunuon) Nov. 4.-Out'
slue the Dl1ei reference III the Senerai
stall. report, no detals are aNahabie
here wi.n regard to the capture Ol the
inst American troops III france.
rnc official buileun says they were
made prisoner III tne region OF the
Aisne- -Malnc canal, III tAe section OF
the front defended by the German
crown princes al nay.
kyhile the newspapers have played
up the capture OF the Americans III
tneir headlines, the only comment Is
made by the Lokal Anzeiger, under
the cap,ion, GOOD Morning, Boy
Inc newspaper then says:
Three cneers Ior the Americans!
Clever chaps they are, II cannot DC de-
med Scarcely nave they touched tne
soil of this purified Europe when they
i,re forcing their way into Germany
before long they will cross the RHINE
' and also enter our fortresses. That Is
express train speed and American
smartness.
ut is our good fortune that We are
equipped to entertain numerous guests
ana that we snail u. able to pi ovide
quarters for these gentlemen. How
ever, we cannot promise them dough-
nuts or jam, and to this extent tney
VIII be Obliged TO recede from their
lcrmer standard OF living.
They probably Will become recon-
ci!ed to TINS, 1or soldering IS ever
Risky business. Above All, tney. will
tind comfort in the thought that they
are rendering their almighty presldent,
Mr. Wilson, valuable services, mas
much as 1t Is asserted he Is anxious to
obtain reliable Information concerning
conditions and sentiiAents in bellger-
cnt countries.
In this way he will obtain first
hand Information about things in Ger
many.
AS Americans are accustomed to
travel in luxury and comfort, we as
sumo that these advance arrivals
merely represent couriers for larger
numbers TO follow. We are sure the
latter will come and be gathered in
By us. At home they believe they pos
sess the biggest and most colossal
everything, but such establishments
as we have here they have not seen.
Look here, my boy, here is the big
firm of Hindenburg & Company, with
which you want to compete. Look at
it's accomplishments and consider
whether il would not be better to haul
down your sign and engage in some
other line. Perhaps your boss, Will
son, will reconsider his newest line Of
business before we grab off more of
his young people,
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1917-11-05
AUSTR0-G 0-GERMANS OFFER
S. PEACE TO ITALIANS

Rome. Nov 4.-Udine and other
towns IN the invaded districts are be-
ing placarded with messages an
nouncing the peaceful intentions of
the Austro German forces. Airplanes
also are dropping hand bills along the
Tagliamento river offering peace, ac
cording to Deputy Girardni. who has
just returned from these districts,
which he represents in parliament.
Last summer Austrian areoplanes
dropped poisoned candy in these re-
gions.
All the cities in central and south
ern Italy are filling up with refugees,
mostly women and children, from the
invaded districts and also from be-
hind the Tagliamento line. who fear
cruelty at the hands of the invaders.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1917-11-05
Pershing Reports That Ger
mans Advanced Under Bar
rage Fire and Cut Off De-
tachment Holding Salient.
ONE TEUT0N IS TAKEN
PRISONER BY SAMMIES
Berlin Newspapers Play Up
Story of Incident as Though
Whole Expeditionary Force
Had Been Bagged.

10y MORNING JOURNAL SPECIAL LEASED wiREl
Washington, Nov. 4. - Advancing
under protection of a heavy barrage
fire, a German raiding party before
daylight on November 3, stormed n
trench held by American infantry,
killing three. wounding five and cap
turing twelve, according to dispatches
from General pershing received by
the war department tonight.
American infantry were In occupa-
ton of a small salient for instruction
when cut off from the main body py
heavy bombardment from German ar
tillcry. General Pershing reports the
capture of one prisoner. Enemy losses
are not known, says the dispatch.
The official statement issued by the
war department Is as ioilows:
"Thc war department has received
q dispatch from the commanding gen.
cral of the American cxpeditionary
forces which stated that before day.
ni..ht, >JSc..ttrr B, y salient occuphH'
for instruction by company OF
American infantry was raided by Ger
mans. The enemy put down heavV
barrage fire, cutting off the salient
from the rest of the men. Our losses
were three killed, five wounded ana
twelve captured or missing. The
enemy losses are not known. ohe
wounded German was taken prisoner.
Pcrshing's cable received late to-
night by the war department gave the
first mcagcr details of the first actual
Fighting experienced by Americas
oyersea forces. mtimations of a
conflict were had. fro,., Berlin ycster-
day declaring that American prison.
crs had been captured.