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Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-03-19
Why Hair Falls Out.

of the scalp. the hair roots shrink, loos-
ten and then the hair comes out fast. To
stop falling hair at once and rid the
scalp of every particle of dandruff, get
q 25-cent bottle of Danderine at any
drug store, pour little in your hand
and rub well into the scalp. After
few applications all dandruff disap-
pears and the hair stops coming out.
ADV.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-03-19
SLUMBER OUTRAGED?

Are you compelled to arise from
your slumber, once. twice or more,
because of pain, irritation and abnor-
NAL condition OF kidneys and bladder?
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-03-19

ing n screen between them called a
function of government" thin2
without a soul to disburse in the way
of pensions n fund which it collected
itself through an appointive board, the
board acting as judge and jury, prose-
cutor and defender in the same action.
He also contended that the true prin-
ciple of compensation must not stop at
the hazardous industries, but should
cover all injured workmen under all
classes and kinds of employment. La
Dor Leaders Young, Muir and Cation
repeated arguments they had publicly
pronounced in former hearings and de-
bates, but on a direct question from
Rockwell, refused to criticize or con-
denim the senate bill as to it's sched :
ule and form, except as to the elimi-
nation or substitution for the princi-
pie of state monopoly administration
for which they were contending. They
offered suggestions for minor amend
ments which were subsequently adopt
ed by the senate.
Following the open hearing. the spe-
cial order for Saturday evening, the
cath, beginning at o'clock, was taken
up; the Bates bill had previously been
indefinitely postponed on motion OF
Evans by a vote of 20 ayes and II noes,
The senate bill was debated by Rock
well, Curtis, Jackson, Lowe of Cas-
STA, Hill, Stevenson, Randall and Cum
mings, the latter insisting on calling
it the Rockwell bill" over the objec-
lions of the senator from Blaine, who
declared it was a bipartisan senate
bill; in reality a Democratic measure
which, if passed by this administra-
ton, would be come law by virtue OF
the power OF the party in control
Rockwell closed the debate. The vote
recommending the passage of the bill
was 20 ayes and 16 noes. On final
passage through the senate on Feb. 26
the vote stood &c ayes, noes, alb
sent and not voting interest had
waned. The Rockwell bound senate
was still intact.
The bill reached the house March
surrounded there with storm of con-
fusion and anger and suspicion. The
speaker appointed special commit
tee TO confer with the conference com
mittce of the senate, naming Ander-
son, Kribbs, Bates. Democrats, ant
Johnson and MCGOWAN, Republicans
who met with a senate committee COM
posed of Ingard, Stevenson, Evans
Democrats, and Randall, Lowe of Cas-
STA, Republicans. Seven members OF
the joint conference committee signed
"a majority report recommending the
passage of the senate bill Three
members signed minority report rec
ommending its rejection, which mi
nority report was adopted.
ANDERSON SUBSTITUTE.
The final tug of war IVES on. Ten
dons and tempers were strained to the
breaking point. Conferences at pri-
vatc rooms and downtown hotels were
in constant motion. Labor leaders
representing labor. and representatives
and principals representing employers
argued, pleaded, separated and re-
convened. Friday, Saturday and Sun
day passed, and Monday at ] p. m
a hurried formal caucus was held at
the board room fin tie capitol build
ing, of house Democrats. all of whom.
except Krios of Choshone, being pres
ent, together with the governor and
the sneaker ard 10 which the Ia Dor
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-05
SENATOR TEAM
WILL HANG ON
Clark Griffith Declares
That Washington Will
STAY in Running.

New York, Dec. CLARK Griffith's
Washington club drew such small
crowds at home this year that other
American league clubs were some
what alarmed. It was rumored that
Washington would be eliminated
from Ban Johnson's circuit to make
room for Toronto OF Brooklyn. But
president Ben Minor Of the Washing
ton club has finally put an end 70
these reports by declaring that he and
the other owners are prepared to 90
ahead as usual next year. Minor says
that the losses Of the Washington
club this season amounted TO little OF
nothing. and that the stockholders are
not complaining. He seems TO think
that the decreased attendance figures
in the national capital are due TO the
war. which has kept thousands Of
Uncle Sans employees away from the
park
Washington viii remain in the
American league for all time" said
Minor. Our club is on a sound finan-
cial basis and the loss of a few dol
lars isn't worrying rs 4 bit. We wiz
neither sell out nor consent to
transfer TO some other city
President Johnson always has been
opposed TO the withdrawal OF the
American league from washington
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-05
Senator Manager Helps The Army
Clark Griffith Is One OF the FavoriteS

following its receipt, and he told the
minor leaguers at their meeting that
he has ways and means provided to
supply all camps with bats, balls,
mitts and masks.
send to France.
When It is remembered that Griffs
10 our boys in France as well as to
every cantOnment camp in the cOun-
try, the extent OF the undertaking can
be appreciated And just as fast as
new soldiers enter the camps they
viii be provided. for the departing
boys win take their baseball outfits
with them.
Griffith plans to keep on fur
nishlnE the soldiers and EnilOrs
with balls and bats for the dura-
ton OF the war. And by the time
the war is over Griff-s baseball
paraPhernaIia VIII have mode n
belt nr-und the world IL HIS hopes
come true.
In addressing the Ieaguers At Louis
Vile Griff called their attention to
the fact that baseball owes its great
est impetus to the period just after
the close Of the Civil war. When
peace came between the north and
south and the soldiers returned 10
their homes, thousands of them hard
as nails and in great condition. they
had to find an outlet for pent-up en-
ersy. They had to have exercise and
recreation, and they took up baseball
with a vim and vigor that made the
growth Of the game remarkably rapid
from that time up 70 the present day.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-05
JIN FLYNN, VETERAN FIGHTER,
HELPS AKRON FOOTBALL ELEVEN

rREMAN JIM Flynn, Pueblo
n heavyweight known to every
4 boxing fan Of the country. and
who has several intimate friends in
Fl Paso. is something Of a football
player as well as q boxer, according
70 the published account Of a football
game between Akron and Toledo,
Ohio, teams on Thanksgiving day.
The veteran boxer got into the game
as a member Of the Toledo team but
which lost to the Akron professionals,
because Of the star work Of Frank
and Al Nesser, two middle western
stars
Art Woods Coach.
In connection with F1ynn's foot
ball career, manager Art Woods Of
the Cactus club tells an interesting
story OF the early days OF the veteran
boxer. Flynn is a native Of Pueblo
and played mis- first football game
when he was I6 years Of age. Man
ger Art Woods was coach of the
Pueblo high school eleven in 1S97-e8,
and hearing Of the athletic prowess
Of a young newsboy, decided TO get
him on his eleven.
This was the beginning Of the
career OF Flynn, but At that time
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-05
Boxer May Quit Game AS
Result Of An Accident

unobstrucIed view. says Wilson's
head struck an unpadded part Of the
floor. When il was learned Wilson
was fatally injured Wenzel volun-
tarily accompanied detectives Joseph
Sweeney auo John Sammon 10 centra.
police station.
WenZel was arrested by detective
chief c. A Rahshaw. after agreeing
TO appear before q cOroner's Inquest,
If an INQUEST is ordered.
Did not Hold Inquest.
Coroner z. ]. Byrne, detective chic
Rabshaw and DR.. Lester W Er1us-,
Of the city boxing commission, VIII
consult county prosecutor S. nOe-ller.
II is not believed an inquest or post
norton will be held Dr.. Krass, Vho
examined Wilson twice before the
fight, says the puEilist was in the
pink Of condition an hour before ne
entered the ring.
As a result Of Wilson's death. Wen
eel may quit the rOpei arena. IN
eel expressed sincere regret
SIN very sorry he died.
Wenzel said. @NNfiSOn seemed to
be n fine. cleaneut fellow. When
we met in the ring he shook
hands and greeted me rs though
! were long lost brother.
His death may cause me TO Qui-
fighting. have two more fights
scheduled 7 box Johnny Schoene at
Homestead, Pa. Friday. and Bucl,
Grouse at Ackeesport, Pa, next Mon
day"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-05
.PREXY DREYFUSS
WAGNER
Tells Press That Veteran
Player Has Definitely
Retired From Game.

President Barney Dreyfuss OF the
Pittsburg Pirates, while in Louisville
at the minor league meeting, con-
nrmed reports that Hans Wagner has
played his last game as a Pirate.
Yes. Wagner has definitely and
finally retired from the game" said
Dreyfuss. He really should not have
tried TO play last season He found
it impossible to play with the speed
which the fans had grown accustomed
to expect Of Wagner. In his day he
undoubtedly was the greatest short
stop OF all time. He has a long and
honorable career on the diamond
Hans quits the game to which he
has been a credit and an example for
all young men to follow. with prob
ably as many friends as any ball
player ever had. Wagner has a snug
income from his investments. and as
he is now married he VIII live in re
t-ement at a suburb Of PittsburE
NO, there is no chance for any club
10 sign wagner TO act as scout He
does not wish to travel, and beine
well fixed financially the salary
would be no Involvement to him. The
fans have seen him play his las.
game OF professional baseball"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-05

- THO " EN1EL. boxer Of Cincin-
natl, Ohio. may quit the ring
- game as a result Of a fatal
accident which occurred to an oppo-
nent, FL Paso Jimmy Wilson. several
days ago in a Cleveland ring. The
following story has been taken from
one OF the Cleveland papers relative
to the fight in which Wilson. who was
well known in FL Paso, received fatal
injuries:
Fl Paso Jimmy Wilson. middle
weight pugilist, was counted out for
the last time yesterday afternoon.
The referee was DR.. George n
Lewis, OF Huron road hospital
Wilson's death was caused by a
fractured skull sustained in the sew
enth round Of n scheduled ten-round
bout with Otto WenZel Of Pittsburg
at the Moose club show Wednesday
night
Both boxers were fighting hard at
the beginning Of the second minute
Of the fatal round
WenzeI tented with his left.
causing Wilson to lower HIS
his guard. then crossed vicious
right hand upper cut to the jnw.
The blow stunned Wilson. His
arms dropped 20 his sides - he
tOppted over On the mat.
Vice squad Lieut.. Martin LavelIe.
si-ting et the ringside where he h7G
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-05
TEW YORK. Dec Hat

EW YORK. Dec Hats off to
M Clark Griffith. The forcefuI
little manager Of the Washing
ton Senators is doing a great and
grand thing FOR the benefit OF Uncle
samueTs soldiers and sailors. He is
doing more than that. for his Bat
and Ball fund. besides being a bless
ing to the boys in uniform. is a great
thing for baseball.
Griffith addressed the minor league
magnates at their annual meeting in
Louisville and gave them the lowest
OF the low downs on the Bat and Ball
fund plan
He told Of the good results he
has had so far and OF his plans
for the future. He made nm ap-
peal for the aid of the National
assOciati-n, and after he had fin
fshed tHIklBE the association voted
him n unanimous promise 10 lend
Its valuable assistance.
As a result Of GrifFs visit TO Louis
vile every minor league cub that is
operating next season will turn over
25 per cent Of the gate receipts to-
gether with a collection taken up
among the fans on a certain date be-
tween June ] and June Is Griffith
has II figured that this viii bring in
enough money 10 supply every regi-
ment in the cantOnment camps with
baseball paraphernalia for months
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-05
Throw Away Your Sprays and DOuches
They Cannot Cure Your Catarrh

system at the same time. Rather
throw away your sprays forever. IL
they are to interfere with the proper
treatment Of your Catarrh.
S. S. S. is the most satisfactory
blood remedy known, and Is purely
vegetable, containing only the ex-
tracts and juices OF roots and herbs.
This great remedy has been in con-
slant use for more than fifty years
and has given splendid results in the
treatment OF Catarrh. All druggists
sell it. but insist that they give you
the genuine S. S. S. There is moth
ing Just as Good"
You are invited to write to our
medical director who will gladly
give you expert advice regarding
the treatment OF your own case.
without charge. Address Swift Spec
ific Co. 2s1 C. Swift Laboratory, At
lanta. Ga--Adv.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-05

~ Emmy Leonard viii meet Patsy
X Cline in Philadelphia December
IL u IN what Is being ADVERTISED
as championship bout Leonard has
been granted leave Of absence to
keep up his business Of fighting from
time to time, and he is still going like
a house afire. knocking his oppon-
ents out one after another and show
ing no sign Of letting UP.
Patsy Cline is a protege Of Harry
Pollok who managed Fred welsh.
and Pollok hopes 10 win back The
lightweight title. From what we've
seen Of Patsy Cline. he will be lucky
co keep the back Of his neck off the
floor when ne meets Leonard
Weston n Disappointment
The football fans Of the east who
gathered at Philadelphia for the
Penn-Aich-gan game TO get q glimpse
OF " estOn- the Michigan quarterback.
who is touted as a greater player
than the famous Willie Hes-o~ va o.
treated to disappointment weston,
II appears. WOu-u make g. uet--
tier than a football star, for he got
into a fine little smuggling bee with
Straus, PENIS line-plunging back.
and both were canned from the grid
iron for smuggling There was moth
ing informal about that by the way.
willard StIH Going.
II 5Oculcr Jess willard, the circus
king. doesn't quit his circusing lCng
enough TO get into a 15-fOot ring and
defend the worlds heavyweight
championship within the coming SIX
months, IL is very likely that the fistic
world will come to the conclusion
that he is through and demand that
the lfkeliest Of the heavyweight as
pirants get together in elimination
bouts to bring about the GROWING Of
q new champion.
Willard. il is said, has really de-
cided to spend the remainder Of his
active days in the circus game and
fight no more This decision, accord [
ing to some well-informed folks. was
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-05
By JACK YEIocK.

FEW YORK. Dec. Though
M Jess willard has been quoted
L to the effect that he will not
enter the ring again to defend his
skypiece until after the war is over,
there are other champions a whole
lot more popular than the big cow
boy. and with New York wiped of
the fistic map. promoters IN other
parts are beginning 20 put out feelers
for the staging OF championship
bouts, though the chances appear
slim.
Samuel Fitzpatrick. who one time
was trainer and manager Of sJohn Art
Johnson, is one OF the many promo
tiers. or would-be promoters, who Is
keeping an ear close TO the ground.
sam has been revealing IN q dream
which includes an invasion OF Pan
ana with a troupe Of boxers, and Of
course he would like to take at least
one champion along with him
Panama Wants Bout.
Panama. BY the way. permits the
staging OF 2G-round bouts, and several
American boxers who have been down
there say that boxing is growing in
popularity with the passing OF every
month.
But Panama is by no means the
only spot where promoters are keep
ing tab on things fisticaL On the
far away Pacific coast Jimmy Coff-
roth and several others, including
Jack Kearns, are hiding their time IN
the hope Of pulling off a number o.
big championship fights at Tia Juana
The main drawback is the fact
that Tia Juana a. just about 5000
leFEueH from nowhere, and in this
dry and age promoter has 10
hang large and juicy bundle OF
con before the eyes OF any cham
pion to eutiee him into the ring
for a title match. So. for the
present. the Tia Juann dream o. .
rather uncertain proposition
Jack Curley, who hasn't had a lof
to say OF late. is known to be cooking
up some fistic cards which, IL Is be-
'ieved. he will attempt to stage al
New H~ven. and Milwaukee promo
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-05

tiers are expected to bloom out with
a number OF attractive cards between
now and New Years day.
Lewis Not in Army.
Ted Kid Lewis is practically the
only champion, aside from willard.
who hasn't had on a suit OF khaki.
and Ted. being q British subject, may
be doled up in Warsome toys before
long. Leonard and Kilbane have both
been designated as boxing instructors
While Pete Herman, who has the best
claim on the bantamweight title, has
been drafted into the national army.
Not Many HOmers-
Out Of total Of so worlds series
games played since the beginning OF
the modern worlds series in 1sTfs
pOled By the sluggers in the annual
October classic
Three OF these hOmers were gar
nered this year, one being made by
Happy Felsch at Chicago. and two by
Benny kauff in the fourth game OF
the series at the Polo grounds.
In 1905 sebrinE, Of the Pirates,
got q homer off Young, Of the
Red soxI and Pat DOuEherty
Cleaned eiFcE't ayFstN Off Lever
and Van. The next home run
came in 1905 II was made By ;
Joe Tinker. Of the Cubs. eff BIN
Donovan then pitching for De-
tr0it.
The 1903 series between Pittsburg
and Detroit was featured by four
homers Fred Clarke touched up
Summers and MulIin for four-base
WallOps. and Jones and Crawford each
got homer off Babe Adams. In 1910
Murphy, OF the Athletics, made q
homer off McIntire. OF the Cubs.
Bakers homers off Matty and Mar
Guard. and Oldring's cleanup drive
of the Rube marked the series OF
1911. while in 1912 Larry Gardner. OF
the Red Sox. hit Tesreau for a homer.
and Doyle got a home run off Hail.
In the 1913 series Baker. Schang and
Merkle made homers. The next year
Hank Cowdy starred, and IN 1915
Harry Hooper. Duffy Lewis and Fred
T.uderus were the home run hitters.
Ky Myers and Larry Gardner made
the circuit smashes recorded In 1916.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-05

he was known under the name OF
Andrew Chzri=lion. and had not
taken up the fighting Irish mon
aker by which he IL known in the
sport world.
When Flynn came 10 FL Paso dur
ing the early part OF 1915 20 attend
the Willard-Johnson fight-as it was
then scheduled for Juarez-he met
manager Woods at the Cactus cluU.
Not recognizing his old coach Flynn
mOtioned toward a picture Of a foot
ball team on the wall and declared
that next TO fighting IL was the only
game for him. The discussion then
led up to F1ynn's career and in the
sturdy heavyW manager Woods
discovered his former star right end.
Jim was ticEled to death when he
realized that I was his old coach,
when he was a member OF the Pueblo
championship high school team" said
manager Woods. Naturally I had
heard OF Jim Flynn the boxer. but
Rad never associated the name with
THAT OF Andrew Chariglion. the foot
ball end II Jim is half as good a
fighter as he was a football player
he has got the goods, as I never saw
a youngster who could tear down
line so well as the muscular young
newsboy OF 20 years ago"
Flynn On The Job.
According to the story Flynn, while
showing his old grit and gameness.
did not have the speed which at one
time made him a leading boxer Of the
country. The article taken from an
4 kron paper states: Fireman Jim
Flynn, the white hope from Pueblo.
will always remember the Turkey day
he spent in Akron in 1917. for Jim
received more knockouts in one after
noon than he ever did IN his entire
ring career, when the Akron profess
SIGNALS led by that hulking white
hope Frank Nesser went through
Flynn, and the Toledo maroons. p to
Z. in today's leading football attrac-
tion at Grossvater park"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-05
PEORIA WANTS A
BERTH IN WEST

Reports made at the annual meet
ing OF the Peoria Fans association,
which last year operated a club in
the Three-I league and then IN the
Central. following the Three-Ps sus-
pension, showed that total attend
anc above 5000 was drawn for the
season in home games and that the
club organization has more than
$4,000 in bank President Jack Ryan
was rejected and authorized to negO-
tate for a western league franchise
il il could be arranged.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-05

brought about by the fact that Jess
has found IL impossible TO get down
to fighting trim
We are told that the cham
piOH weighs around S25 pounds,
and that II he attempted to get
in shape he would have TO take
off in the neiEhbOrhOOd OF 80 to
90 pounds Of his superfluOus heft,
which would keep him busy train
Ing nearly four months.
Willard believes his services in a
championship bout are worth $4,000
to 100000. and he also believes that
IL viii be impossible for him 10 de-
mand this amount by meeting any Of
the present crOp OF Would-be heavy
weight kings. Therefore it's the cir
Gus life for his from now on. say the
wel-posted birds; and II this is the
case we may have a new champion
before another six months roll
around.
A glance at the field which an
nounces itself heavyweight title tim
bers reveals nothing startling. Fred
Fulton is occupying the main perch,
and Fred would have about as much
chance against Willard. should VIII
lard be in shape. as the Swiss navy
would have against Uncle Sans
fleets. Carl Norris, who dumped his
chances overheard by fouling Fulton,
in a joke bout at Canton. Ohio, may
be a good engineer, but he is through
as a good heavyweight prospect.
Charley Weinert proved he couldn't
stand the gaff when Fulton beat him
at Madison Square Garden in less
time than it takes TO tell about it.
and Jim Coffey. Frank Moran. Tom
COwler and a few more have already
eliminated themselves as brilliant
prospects.
But bad as il the crop OF con-
tenders, somebody must succeed
Willard when he steps down and
out. as he VIII most likely do,
and Futon appe-rs to be the
next in line. Should Willard re-
tire he may give his title to Full
tOn-WhO knOWEt
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-05
ENGLISH SPORTS
ENJOY BIG BOOM

while everybody is bowling caIam-
ity as TO the sport situation in the
United States It is interesting 10 read
that sports have had a big boom in
England in the past year. in spite Of
all the war that country has been IN
against, and that baseball has n ken
a foothold that is likely TO be last
ing. Who knows. the sensible Eng
lish may be playing baseball after
We have abolished it IN the states as
a war measure. under a policy that
seems to demand that everybody puts
on sackclOth and ashes and prepare
for the end OF the world