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The Washington herald., 1917-10-23
GREATEST CHAMP OF
ALL PASSES Divide
P. F. O'Connor. Friend to Fiitz, Pays
Tribute to Former Gladiator.

An appreciation to Bob Fitzsimmons
from p. F. O'Connor, the we'll
known local sportsman.
How frail is human nature! 1t
15S-pounds of perfect manhood that
toppled over Jim Corbett in his prime,
succumbs to an ailment. which
man OF less vigor and physical
stamina has fought successfully. Such
Is life.
recall Bob Fritzsimmons vividly
first in 1896. 1t was my pride to go
against this budding champion at the
old Kernan's theater for three rounds
My recollection of the incident was
the receipt of s25 and the best beat
ing / ever secured in my life for the
few minutes faced him.
Later 1 was the third man in the
ring at Ardmore. when Joe Thomas,
now a respected member of the Dis
trict police force. and Gordon Jones
faced him in exhibition bouts. Since
then have met him many times.
To those who have followed ring
history for twenty-five years, the
passing of Bob Fitzimmons gives us
cause for thought. Here was a man
with a right and left arm capable of
delivering blow beyond the force
Of men twice his weight. That force
brought him to the top of the heap.
Finally he was bested by Jim JEFF
fries. But he never heard the ref
cree count ten over him as his
second threw the towel in the ring.
The best description of a real knock
out Is Bob's own. When he was fad
ing he stacked up against a man pos
sessed with youth and cunning that
outpointed experience.
One Of the grandest old men OF the
ring has passed away. But he bat
tiled to the last. would like to hear
what John l.. Sullivan has to say
on the passing of one of the greatest
Of contemporary fistic warriors. His
would be a real story.
The Washington herald., 1917-10-23

right hip and quickly closing in with
his left arm and hand.
OF course, when the ball is laying
to the left the player should allow
his left arm to close over the far
side of the ball, falling on his left
side or left hip and closing in on the
ball with his right arm and hand.
GiImour Dobie will next hand out
a few of the plays that have proven
winners for his eleven In his past
ON the gridiron. The first, which
will appear I'm Thursday,s edition
of The Washington Herald, will he
n dcInyed play which gives the run
ner q seven-man intexferenee.
The Washington herald., 1917-10-23
FRITZ SCHEFF IS
AN EXCELLENT SHOT

FRITZ Scheff. the actress, is mistress
of the intricacies of clay pigeon shoot
ing.
She learned the art in rather an
unusual way. The caretaker on her
country estate, which Is near Water
bury, Conn, is a fair shot with a %
caliber rifle at 100 yards. He rigged
up target last summer and practiced
daily-even nightly.
The prima donna watched him.
never thinking to try her luck herself,
for she had never fired any sort of
arm IN her life. But one day late in
August she picked up the rifle and to
her astonishment in so shots hit a
bulrs-eye q times. Thereafter she
practiced until she could do even bet
ter.
The Washington herald., 1917-10-23
A PERFECTLY GOOD ALIBL.
Foil Believes He Would Have Won
Pennant with Another Pitcher.

Cleveland, Oct. 2--Ianager Lee
Foil believes he would have won the
pennant with his Cleveland Indians If
he had had another good right-hander.
He told President Dunn that back in
August, and the club owner at once
went out to get the right-hander.
Dunn had deal practically closed
for Dave Davenport, of the Browns,
IT Is said, but about that time Long
Dave pitched good game or two for
Fielder Jones and Jones refused to
let him go.
The Washington herald., 1917-10-23

weight. He seldom weighed much
over 16O pounds even when he met
the giant Jeffries and Dunkhorst.
Fitzsimmons was married four
times. His present wife acted as his
theatrical manager and was with him
when he was stricken with the mall
ady which ended his life.
He has one child, a son, whom he
prepared for the ring a few years
ago. The younger Fitz never proved
a sensation. and has practically given
up boxing.
Contrary to general opinion Fitz
was not an Australian. He was born
in Cornwall. England. June 4. 1862.
and went to Australia in his early
youth.
The Washington herald., 1917-10-23

rumble. Many Of the most impor-
tant games have their turning point
because of a tumble.
The best method. to use In falling
on the ball is to have the runner ap-
proach the ball well crouched-in
about the same position used as
when tackling. He should use the
same powerful leg drive when he
makes his dive for the ball and he
should be able to fall on the ball
either to the right or left.
In falling on the ball to his right
the player should allow his right
arm to come down over the far side
OF the ball. at the same time per-
mitat himself to TALL on his side Or
The Washington herald., 1917-10-23
Kansas City Sold.

Kansas City, Mo-, Oct. 22.-The sale
of the Kansas City American Asso-
citation Baseball club is announced by
George Tebeau and his son Robert,
majority stock holders. The purchas-
ers are. with one exception, all local
men who have held small blocks of
stock in the club for some time. The
new officers OF the club are George
E. Muehlebach, president and treas
urer; B. A. Green. secretary. and A.
L. Cooper, counsel.
The Washington herald., 1917-10-23
DUNDEE IS SUED.
Charged with Running Down and
Killing a Bow.

New York. Oct. 22.-Joseph Carral-
ro, known in the sporting world as
Johnnie Dundee, the lightweight prize
fighter. was the defendant yesterday
In the Supreme Court before Justice
Con and jury in the trial of an
action for $4,000 damages for the al
legged running down and killing of a
boy.
The plaintiff in the action is George
8. Grub. superintendent Of an apart
ment house at 81 West Seventieth
street. The plaintiff alleges that his
son, Ernest Grub, a boy of 10 years,
on August 2, 1916, was run down and
killed by the defendant at West End
avenue and Seventieth street. The de-
fendant entered a general denial
The Washington herald., 1917-10-23
EASY FOR SWATTERS.
Ted Gather Gets Most for Hitting
Bull Signs.

New York, Oct 22.-The Bull Durham
Company, through the medium of
signs which are located in 100 base
ball parks throughout the United
States, has given to the players the
sum Of $3.50 in cash. This money
Is the rewaru for 101 hits registered
up TO September Is. each player hit
ting the "Bull' receiving a $50 check.
The Bull Durham signs in the Inter-
national League were hit fourteen
times, netting the fortunate players
the sum OF 800.
The Washington herald., 1917-10-23
Picked Up Tons Of Lead.

Warren G. Ferren wanted to at
tend Harvard. you'll have to dig
up the price," said his folks; and
that is what he is doing. With a
spade and a bucket, Warren went to
the Wellington CMass.) Gun Clubs
range and scooped up three tons of
spent bullets. Club officials opine
that 315 tons of lead have been pour
ed across the marsh. SO Warren's
problem Of an education is solved.
The Washington herald., 1917-10-23
Jefries Nouns Fitzsimmons.

Burbank, Cal Oct 2.-James ]. JEFF
fries, who won the heavyweight
championship from Bob Fitzsimmons,
at Coney Island. June s. 1899, with
knockout in the eleventh round, ex-
pressed deep sorrow today at news
Of the latter's death.
He was a great old general" he
said. He was one of my best friends
and I am sorry he has gone"
The Washington herald., 1917-10-23
Soldiers Form Football League.

New York, Oct. "a football
league comprising teams from the
aviation school at Mineola. L. l., and
Forts Schuyler. Totten, Wadsworth,
Jay and Slocum, has been organized
by the New York Athletic Club, it
was announced here today. The OPEN
game will be played next Saturday.
Each team will play five games, two
on its home grounds, two at visit
ing grounds and one at Travers
Island. The club also is trying to
organize a football league among the
draft regiments at Camp Upton. Yap-
hank. L. l., it was stated.
The Washington herald., 1917-10-23
BY GILMOUR DOBIE.

The very important fundamental,
falling on the ball, is slighted alto
gether too much by many teachers.
The best Of teams tumble while on
the offensive, and not only is 1T high
ly important that they themselves
recover the ball, but 1t is equally
important that the defensive side re-
covers the ball.
1t is necessary to drill on this fun
damental continuously and it is also
very necessary that the players
should be constantly on the alert for
The Washington herald., 1917-10-23
Military Review Replaces Football.

Cambridge, Mass, Oct. PA Har-
vard-Yale military review in the Yale
bowl at New Haven in November,
in place Of the annual football game,
Is being considered by military de-
partments Of the two institutions. It
was said today that while no definite
plan had been agreed upon It was
hoped to have the Harvard regiment
and the Yale battery take part.
The Washington herald., 1917-10-23
PIRATES NOT TO SELL
OR TRADE MAMAUX

New York. Oct. 22-Pitcher Al
Mamaux, who was suspended by the
Pirates before the season closed, will
pitch for Pittsburgh next season IL
he plays In organized ball.
President Barney Dreyfuss an
nounced today that he has declined
several offers to trade or sell Man,
aux.
The Washington herald., 1917-10-23
1uddy Bob Fizsin,mons- -Bringhmst Lands
LAUREL SELECTIONS.
By GEORGE B. MORRIS.

by SEoftIC %. mORhio.
First race Risponde, Poor
Butterfly, Elizabeth H.
Second race-New Haven, Alb
don. March Court.
Third race-Tippety wltchet,
wyoming. Drastic.
Fourth race - Burglar. King
Baggot, Silk Bird.
Fifth race - Fenmouse, Hau-
berk, Celtic.
Sixth ace-Impression, Lucky
R., Sam Slick.
Seventh rae e-Amalgamator,
Montressor. Kebo.
The Washington herald., 1917-10-23

Tex Foreman. los; rndepcndencc, lo; Blue
Paradise. lO9; Edith L. los: Korbly. ll2: Encs.
10; sewell Combs. H. Also eligible: Theodore
Fair Cimpl, los; Lucky B.. liz: Right Ansle.
l0e; Robert L. Owen. l9; Hamilton A, 100:
Silk Lady, l5.
FIFTH RACE-Puus. $1,000; vestwDsd
Handicap; S-year-olds and upward: mile and
sixteenth. Franklin. lo5; Tokay, los; fruit
Cake. 100: Manager Waite. lle; Midway. IL;
cudecl 12i.
SIXTH RACE-CiaimlRs: purse, $500: s-yes-
olds and up; mils sDd . eighth ~ Ne. loi;
The Washington herald., 1917-10-23
DOYLE WILL TRY
TO STOP SIMLER

New York. Oct. 22-Paul Doyle, who
Jumped into fame by knocking out
Young Brown recently, will endeavor
to add Chick" Simler to his list of
victims on Tuesday night, at the
Pioneer Sporting Club. Benny Leon
ard failed to stop Brown. while Simler
has defeated Freddy Welsh and other
good hght-weights.
The Washington herald., 1917-10-23
Triangular Track Meet Proposed.

Cambridge. Mass, Oct. 22.-Athletic
officials at Cornell University have
expressed their willingness to enter
a cross-country team in a triangular
meet with Harvard and the Massa-
chusetts Institute Of Technology this
fall. Technology is anxious to have
such a meet and a final decision de-
pends upon the attitude of the Har-
ward authorities.
The Washington herald., 1917-10-23
Women Trapshooters.

Here Is a team Of women trap
shooters that would make 1t interest
ing for any five male trapshooters:
Mrs F. H. Butler (Annie Oakley,
Mrs. Ad Topperwein. Mrs. d. ]. Wal
ton, Mrs. A. H. Winkler and Mrs. l.
G. Vogel, and the team could be
made ten without losing any strength
with Mrs. Ada Schilling, Mrs. Groat,
Miss H. d. Hammond. Miss Lucille
Muesel and Mrs. o. L Carl.
The Washington herald., 1917-10-23
Matty to Sell Bonds.

Cincinnati, Dot 22.-Christopher
Mathewson, manager of the Cincin-
natl National League team, will de-
vote this week to selling liberty
bonds. The former pitching star has
already invested heavily in these Sc
curities
The Washington herald., 1917-10-23

Gel Gut.lius. IOl: Aldcbsrsn. ls; ny Houe.
log. MndsI n. l6; Thomwocd. lcS
SEVENTH RACE-Chimins; pur-s. fsp: =
year-olds and upward: mile and a St1teeuth
'Tsppoid. IoS; fleuron. n. Ios; -Glripner. WI
Grasmero. los: Biddy. l0: Safety First. l-i
Indolencc. les; Booker Bill. N; EreoItor. IL;
HsrWood. liz; watcr Proof lie: Howdy Hovti'.
IL Also engihle: sharp Fru~t timpl. ih'
lnsh Gcntlsuan. III: Foxy Gnn. iF; Beauii'
fn Cir. los: Erin, IL; Aliadf -
The Washington herald., 1917-10-23
Eastern League Meeting.

Hartford. Conn, Oct. 22-President
Daniel o'Neil, Of the Eastern League
Baseball Association. issued a call for
the annual meeting of the associa-
ton to be held In the Hotel Garde
in New Haven, October "a.
The Washington herald., 1917-10-23
Conover to Lead Penn.

State College, Pa. Oct. 22.-L. s.
Conove- has been elected captain of
the Penn State team for this season.
He succeeds Lieut.. Robert A. Hig-
gins. who withdrew from college to
serve In the army.
The Washington herald., 1917-10-23

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LAUREL ENTRIES.

FIRST RACE-clsimirg; 2year-olds; Eve an
a half furlonrx
Middletown transcript., 1917-11-03
NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS
Of
Red Lion Hundred

The taxable residents of Red Lion
Hundred. and all persons liable to pay
tax in said Hundred are hereby notified
that the Taxes for the year 1917 are
now due, and the undersigned Tax
Collector for said Hundred, will be at
Parlor of Robinson House, Del. City
August 11th, 25th; September 18th, ~
October 18th, 9th; November 10th,
oath: December 9Th and 18th. From
9 A. M. to IL M.
Pennsylvania R. r. Station. Kirkwood
September 10th, oath, November 10
oath.
From 9 A. M. to IL M.
AT HOME ALL THE TIME
Tax bills can be obtained by making
personal application to the Collector, or
| bv sending written communication en-
| closing stamps.
Extract from the Laws of Delaware,
Governing the Collection OF Taxes OF
| New Castle County, Section 3, Chapter
80, Volume 2l, Laws of Delaware, as
| Amended:
SECTION 3-That on all taxes paid
before the first day Of October there
shall be an abatement OF i've per
centum. On all taxes paid before the
first day of December there shall be an
abatement of three per centum. On
all taxes paid during the month OF
December there shall be no abatement
whatever. And on all taxes unpaid on
the first day of January there shall be
added one-half per centum per month
until the same shall be paid.
J.C STUCkERT
Collector for Red Lion Hundred.
Middletown transcript., 1917-11-03
PROSECUTING SUFFRAGISTS

WE think picketing the White house house
w bv the National Woman's Party
is mistake; but we are also certain
that the brutal repressive measures be-
ing used to suppress It, is bigger mis-
take.
These banner-holding women are con-
yicted under the legal false pretence OF
constructing the streets &C." Their
real offence consists in daring to show
ND the presidents broken promises and
shifty dealings with the question OF
woman's suffrage.
Especial pains are taken in that Vir-
ginia iail at Occoquan to which these
ladies are consigned, ladies of the nigh
est social standing, education and refine
ment, to degrade and humiliate these
mistaken devotees of the Woman S
Rights Cause.
Last Monday Miss Alice Paul, OF
Moorestown, N. j., chairman OF the
National Woman's Party, and DR.. Car
oine Spencer. of Colorado Springs,
were sentenced to seven months in Jail
for attempting to picket the White
House with suffrage banners and four
others to six months.
The male rufians who insulted and
even assaulted the ladies who paraded
the streets of Washington when Wilson
was inaugurated, were not molested,
in fact, the police aided these we'll
dressed toughs in their unmanly deeds
1t is to be presumed that had these
loafers been brought before the judge
who passed these unjust sentences upon
these woman, fellow named Nullowney,
probably a mere police magistrate, he
would promptly have dismissed their
cases.
Many prominent citizens, among them
Mr.. Wilson'S personal friend the Col
lector of the Port of New York, DR.. H.
w. WILEY and others have protested
the deliberate brutality visited upon
these ladies'.
DIR. Wiley, after inspecting the
wretched dens where they were con-
fined, examening their food etc. says
1.-THE inhuman methods employed are
such as to excite the condemnation OF
the whole country. Their diet is of 6
character to invite infection and lower
vitality, so that resistance to disease
is diminished. Their milk was watereo
skim milk with not trace of fat; the
pea soup, unedible and cause of ill
ness; the corn bread (worms in it they
said) repellant to the eye and taste.
The food at the district Jail, though
bad enough, is much better than tina
at OccOquan. Inc Ventliatlon IS InlSer
able where these noble women are KEEP
in solitary confinement. Better con
ditions for promoting tuberculosis coul
not be found"
No wonder one of these victims o
official spite lost 20 pounds in fey
weeks 1t only needed the added bar
barity of horsewhlpping, to have mad
ideally perfect this fine sample of South
ern chivalry
But Democracy is welcome to all tn
credit it can get out Of these Jeffrey
impositions When the indignant vol
ing women in nineteen states, castin
172 electoral votes, are heard from &
the polls the party will realize the foil
of their senSeleSs prosecutions.
Middletown transcript., 1917-11-03
notice.!

Estate of Edward Manlove De-
ceased. Notice is hereby given that Let
ters of Administration upon the Estate
of Edward Manlove late of St.
Georges Hundred, deceased, were duly
granted unto Martin B. Burris on the
Twenty third day of August A. D: 1917
and ali persons indebted to the said de-
ceased are requested to make payment
to the Administrator without delay, and
all persons having demands against the
deceased are required TO exhibit and pre-
sent the same duly probated to the said
Administrator on or before the Twenty
third day of August A. D. 1918, or abide
bv the law in this behalf.
Address
Martin b. Burris, Esq.
Middletown, Del.
Martin B. Burris
Administrator
Middletown transcript., 1917-11-03
NOTICE TAXPAYERS
OF
APPOQUINIMINK HUNDRED

The taxable residents Of Appoqnini,
mink Hundred, and all persons liable to
nav tax in said Hundred, are hereby
notified that the Taxes for the year 1877
are now due, and the undersigned Tax
Collector for said Hundred, will be
Ar THE OFFICE OF d. B. MALONEY,
IN TOWNSEND. DEL.
EVERY SATURDAY.
During NOV. 1917,
From 9 to 5 O'Clock, P. M.
Tax bills can be obtained by making
personal application to the Collector, or
bv sending written communication en-
closing stamps.
EXTRACT FROM THE LAWS OF DELAWARE,
GOVERNING THE COLLECTION OF TAXES OF
NEW CASTLE COUNTY, SECTION 3, CHAPTER
30, VOLUME 81, LAWS OF DELAWARE, AS
AMENDED:
Section 3-That on all taxes paid before
the first day OF October there shall be an
abatement of five per centum. On all
taxes paid before the first day of Decem-
ber there shall be an abatement OF three
per centum. On all taxes paid during the
month of December there shall be no
| abatement whatever. And on all taxes
unpaid on the first day of January there
shall be added one-haf of one per centnm
Der month until the same shall be paid.
JOSEPH c. HUTCHINSON,
Collector Of Taxes for Appointments Hundred
Middletown transcript., 1917-11-03
NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS
B|ackbird Hundred !

The taxable residents OF Blackbird
Hundred, and all persons liable to pay
tax in said Hundred. are hereby notlhed
that the Taxes for the year 1917 are now
due. and the undersigned Tax Collector
for said Hundred. will be
AT FLEMING's LANDING,
MONDAY, NOV. 26th, 1917
From l to P. M.
At BLACKRIRD,
SATURDAY, NOV. oath, 1917
From to p. NJ.
RESIDENCE OF JOHN WALTONS
FRIDAY, NOV. 30th, 1917
From l to PM.
Tax bills can be obtained by making
personal application to the Collector, or
by sending written communication en-
closing stamps.
EXTRACT FROM THE LAWS OF DELAWARE,
GOVERNING THE COLLECTION OF TAXES OF
NEW CASTLE COUNTY
Section 3-That cn al taxes paid be-
fore the first day of October there shall
be an abatement of five per centum.O On all
Iaxes paid before the first day of Decen-
her there shall be an abatement OF three
per centum On all taxes paid during
the month Of December there shall be no
abatement whatever. And on all taxes
unpaid on the first day of January there
hail be added on. half of oneper centum
per month until the anne shall he paid
JOHN BETH,
Collector OF Take FIR Blackhlr HnnnrrG
The Washington herald., 1917-01-11
Tells OF IGNORANCE
in MOUNTAIN REGIONS
President of Piedmont College Lectures
on Conditions in South

There are hundrers of thousands of
people In the mountaineer regions of
the Carolinas. Northern Georgia and
Tennessee, who are absolutely illiterate.
but who possess very keen minds and are
quick to learn when given the slightest
opportunity" said DR.. Frank K Jenkins,
president of the Piedmont College, of
Demorest, Ca, in a lecture before the
Women's Missionary Society of the
Mount Pleasant Congregational Church
yesterday afternoon
DR.. Jenkins 5eplored the lack OF
schools and opportunities in the southern
highlands, and urged that more adequate
training facilities should exist in these
regions.
But" said DIR. Jenkins, ct is wonder
full to see what changes have been made
since the extension of the railroads into
these isolated districts Schools have been
built, better roads have been constructed,
every one Is anxious to take the smallest
opportunity for their advancement, busi-
ness with the outside world has in
creased, and hourishing little townships
have sprung up.
ut Is surprising to find how few of
these highland people know OF anything
outside OF their own little districts. In
those sections where the railroad does
not touch, the ignorance regarding the
o-.tside world is appalling. Few news
apers ever reach these out Of the way
places, and the people have never heard
OF a moving-picture."
The Washington herald., 1917-01-11
B. & o. OFFICERS SHIFTED.

c. B. ,iorsuch. superintendent of the
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad at Pitts
burgh. has been transferred to Baltimore
in the same capacity. to succeed P. c.
Allen, who has resigned to engage in
other business.
T. ]. Brady. trainmaster. has been pro-
NOTED to superintendent at Pittsburgh, to
succeed Mr.. GorsuCh.
c. w. Van Horn. assistant superinten-
dent at Pittsburgh. has been promoted
TO superintendent at New Castle, Pa, to
succeed T. E. Jamison. who has been as
signed to other duties.
W. NJ. Haver succeeds Mr.. Van Horn
as assistant superintendent at Pittsburgh.