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The Washington herald., 1917-12-29
OUTLOOK AN
UNCERTAINTY
Two Major Leagues Cannot
Solve War Mystery
Of 1918.
BY GRANTLAND RICE.

Facing the year which waits Just
over the crest, the two major
leagues are up against the greatest
uncertainty they have ever known.
Just what effect the draft will
have on their talent and just what
effect the first big casualty lists
will have on public interests are
things not to be figured until the
actual test is made.
But there Is one thing fairly evil
dent-that Is. the strength of Chi
cago In the coming campaign.
The Outlook. I
In the two major leagues there
are now three clubs that stand out
above the mass. They are the Chi.
cago White Sox, in the American
League. and the Chicago Cubs with
the New York Giants in the Ma
tional.
As the evidence stands today
there Is no great chance that the
White Sox will be supplanted, SO
far as copy paper figuring goes
They retain most OF their 1911
squad, and this squad was robust
enough to win the. worlds title.
In the National League the Cubs
with the addition of Grover Cleve.
land Alexander. have risen up to
challenge the Giants.
Owner Weeghman and his aids
are quite evidently out to win al
every and any cost. They have ad.
justed their sights on the pennant
pole and are now in shape to give
McGraw's team a healthy debate
unless Alexander Is nipped. in the
draft and removed to the greater
game. There seems to be very lit
tie chance to figure any one else
although Cincinnati and Boston
may yet surprise, the talent by q
rebo1nd.
Nineteen hundred and seventeen, IL
its big harvest, collected many afight.
ing man. But In taking Bob Fitzsim.
mons and Frank Gotch the CLOSING
year lifted two of the greatest en-.
titles the boxing and wrestling game
has ever known.
Fitz was far and away the best
fighting man. pound for pound, ths
game ever produced. Pound for pound
he never had his equal He was the
first to hear the mystic trumpeter.
Gotch passed out only a few days
ago. The Iowa wonder was probably
the greatest wrestler ever developed
certainly the best that America ever
knew. ~ ...- -..
Whether he could have ever thrown
the best OF the big Turks who used
to infest these shores Is a matter OF
debate. But no Turk was ever big
enough or terrible enough to throw
Gotch. ...
Gotch had amazing speed. great
stamina, unusual strength and all the
courage there is. He knew every
angle Of his game and he had no COM
Functions against cruelty when the
time arrived to apply the torture.
Fitz and Gotch together formed q
combination that will hardly be beat
en-. No decade will ever produce any
two such men at the same time. with
their physiques they might have lived
for ninety years. Yet both "'went
West" at comparatively early ages
It's a queer thing. this arrangement
called existence. It is far beyond the
range Of any dope.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-29
TIGER ROSTER IS COMPLETE
Navin to Take Is Players to Spring
Training Camp.

Detroit, Dec. 2S-The Detroit Amer
ican League Baseball Club will send
twenty-five players to the spring
training camp at Waxahachie, Texas,
according to an announcement by
President Frank Navin today. Ten
pitchers will be in the squad, includ-
ing Foster, recruit from the Three-I
League, and Finneran. purchased from
the st. Paul American Association
team. Seven inflelders, five outfield-
ers and three catchers will make up
the remainder.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-29
Lewis Backs Ground.

Because the officials OF the Amory
A. A. Of Boston would not allow the
manager OF Ted Lewis 20 have Billy
Roche referee the twelve-round bout
between Lewis and Tommy Robson. OF
Maiden. Mass. at their club on New
Years afternoon. the match feii
Through. The club officials stated that
they wanted their official referee.
Larry Connolly. to judge the contest
which was not satisfactory TO Ted'a
manager
The Washington herald., 1917-12-29
EARLY SPRING RACE MEET

New Orleans. La. Dec. 2S.-
Plans are under way today for
the holding Of a I'LL in" race
meet here between February Is
and March 10 TO embrace the
open dates between the closing
OF the fair grounds meet here
and the opening OF the Hot
Springs season.
The exact date OF the meet.
which will be held at Jefferson
Park will be announced later.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-29
SNOWBIRDS WILL
TAKE AN EARLY DIP

New York. Dec. 2.-while the met
ropolis is alive with merriment on New
Years Eve, forty men and women
down at Brighton will be awaiting a
starters gun at the Winter Pool which
will send them on a dash for the hon
or OF being the first to take a dip in
the Atlantic's surf in the new year.
These two-score persons have gained
no little fame as the Snow Birds.
who swim in the ocean all year round
undaunted by the snow and ice OF
winter, and a real Snow Bird would
never start the new year right unless
he greeted Old King Neptune in his
lair
The Washington herald., 1917-12-29

LAhore, III: LUtheT. rs; Billie Baker, III !:
Mikifuls, Ds; Bun Around IIo: STANLEY s., III.
THIRD RACE-Claiming; 3year-olds and up-
Wgd; one and o0e-siKteenth mibeS 'Huda o
Brother. zoe; Fairly. lO2: HErwood. Ioc: 'rhorIr
wood. lOa: Handful. To-; Red Gross. loa; N
die T.. l06: Cruces. In2.
FOURTH RACE-RAleigh Rye Handicap; al
aFes; SH furlouG. Woodstone. ll5: Bob Bens-
ley, !cs; Embon. 10; HHuberk lag: Harry Shsw.
l0s: BrinebUrss. L.: J. J. Llis IL
FIFTH RACE-ClAiming; all Ages; one ufle.
iutriguer. Zoe; 'gOyiAl. lOl: Paw. os: sLAngdoa.
lN; Harry shaw. Ill; sTuroo. IN.
SIXTH RACE-Claiming: s-yeHrolds and up-
ward; one and Oae-SiKteenth miles. Pnncs
Hsrmis. lG: Col Matt Gmp.D l61: BRYAN
Boru. lg; Irregular. l0r; Little Cottage. Ioc;
Christie. 10; Sempz StAlwHrt, ~; Reno. ~.
sAprreutics sIlo9apce elaimed
The Washington herald., 1917-12-29
Might Save the
international League

Toronto. Ont. Dec. 2S.-Edward
o. Barrow, formerly president OF
the International League. in
statement published here today,
said he believed the International
circuit, under capable management.
could be made TO successfully over
come its present dificUlties. He
declined TO discuss reports that he
would be identified next season
with one OF the Boston clubs, but
admitted that he was considering
two good offers from major league
clubs.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-29
stics Must Help Win Will Play Chattanooga
Athletics Must Help Win
Great War for Uncle Sam
WILL PLAY CHATTANOOGA

Two more exhibition games have
been arranged by the Old Fox for
the transforming trip from the
Southern training camp this spring.
The Nationals pilot yesterday
closed out with the Chattanooga
club OF the Southern League to
play IN that city On Saturday and
Sunday. April and Z.
While arranging these games the
Old Fox did not forget the soldier
boys, as one Of the largest cam
tonments in the South Is situated
ten miles from Chattanooga. II Is
known as the Chickamauga Park
military post at Fort Oglethorpe.
and the Sammies stationed there at
this date will be the guests Of both
teams at the exhibition games.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-29
Moonlisht Yachtins.

yachting by moonlight was the un-
usual sport enjoyed on the North
Shrewsbury. and hundreds Of skat-
ers were gliding over the smoothest
and har9est ice seen here in years.
Part of the river was also illumi-
mated by large arc-lights in front
of the North Shrewsbury Ice Yacht
Club house and lighted Monmouth
Boat Club.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-29
win Draft Meehan.

Willie Meehan, Of San Francisco,
who is known as the clown heavy
weight" has been compelled to call
on the two bouts which he had booked
for Panama. When Willie asked for
the passports that would permit him
to leave the United States, the draft
officials told him that he was to be
called up for examination in a few
days and could mot leave Frisco.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-29
Apprentice allowance claimed.
BASEBALLS GOING UP
WITHOUT BEING HIT

New York, Dec. &.-Baseballs are
going up. According to dealers In
sporting goods. the regulation ball
used by big league teams which has
been selling for Sl-25 will cost Sl.5O next
season.
Other sporting goods, including golf
clubs. lawn tennis racquets footballs,
golf balls and general athletic equip
ment also will be advanced in price
from Is 70 3 per cent
The Washington herald., 1917-12-29
DUCKPIN KNIGHTS
In INTERCITY MATCH

Local duckpin followers are to be
given a chance on next Wednesday
afternoon and night to witness a
quartet Of crack duckpin artists Of
this city and Baltimore In action.
An intercity match has been ar
ranged to have Johnny Vaeth and
Glen wolsteifholm, Of Whitford's
Grand Central team, meet Joseph F.
Krichton and J. C. Mccain. OF the
Baltimore Athletic Club, In series
Of ten games.
Five games will be rolled In the
afternoon at 2:3o p. m. and five at Z
p. m. Total pins will count in these
games, which will be rolled on the
maple plans Of the Grand Central
Alleys.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-29
HinkeI Named Referee.

Matt HinkeI, of Cleveland, the well
known promoter and referee. has been
selected to referee the twelve-round
go between Johnny Griffith, Of Akron.
Ohio, and Bryan Downey. Of Colum-
bus, which Is slated to be held at
Akrsn. Ohio. on New Years afternoon.
The men will weigh in at 145 pounds at
10 a. m, the manager Of Downey
holding out for this weight.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-29
Women Are Barred.

The Boxing Commission of Port
land. Ore. has just passed a rule
barring all women from attending
boxing shows held In that State.
The commission stated that their
reason for passinss the rule was
because they believed that box
ing show Is no At place for q wo-
man. It is expected that the clubs
in California will also bar women
from witnessing the scrapsI
The Washington herald., 1917-12-29
Quaker Has Tafe.

Billy Mccartney, formerly of Phil
adelphia, but who now claims Kan
sas City as his home, is now the
manager of Harry Tate. the young
white light heavyweight of Texas
who was awarded decision on a
foul over, Fred Fulton. the Western
heavyweight, in the second round
at Hot Springs. Tate weighs ITS
pounds, Is very strong and Keeps
tearing in at his opponents repeat
edly.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-29
Has Hopes for Dixie.

Pat Moran. manager of the Phil
lies. has high hopes that Dixie Da-
Wis may turn out to be a second
Alexander. Davis pitched for the
Louisville club Of the American AS
sociation last season and won more
than twenty games. He was In
great demand but the Phillies got
him through the draft.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-29
NEW ORLEANS ENTRIES.

FIRST RAcE-clsiming;. syeAr-olds: six fur
longs. sSayeth, lG; June Bug. 100; Green Grass,
Ii2; Lantern. IL; 'John Hyner. lo; .Has;y
Riches. k.; Lady Moore. los; 'Junita III. l@ ;
Doots. 1oes
SECOND RAcE-cisimins; Syearolds and
upward: nne and one-eighth mileA Lady Worth
inston. le; Littls Bigst ipi Annlet M
The Washington herald., 1917-12-29
Shift Lose. Effectiyeness.

DR.. Williams, football coach at Min
great play. "the Minnesota shift"
loses its effectiveness when numbers
are used on the players backs.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-29
KiIbane 10 Fight.

Although Johnny KIl5ane has an
nouneed his retirement from the ring
II Is predicted the feather-weieht
champ win again don the rnltts IL some
promoter win talk real money.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-29
0'NeiI May Be Pilot.

Syracuse. Dec. 2s.-Mike o'Nein,
manager Of the Syracuse State League
club. was reported today to have been
offered the managership OF the st.
Louis Cardinals.
The American Jewish world. [volume] (Minneapolis ;) 1915-current, 1917-09-14

ed in the city without the people
becoming terrified :"
A note of alarm is necessary to
rouse us. While the great desire of
human beings is tranquility, re-
pose, ease and comfort; while such
a state is considered by us as the
state of wished for happiness, yet it
is in such a state that the greatest
dangers for humanity Turk. We are
lu1led by false sense of security;
we are satisfied with our own tenn
porary welfare, and are forgetful or
unmindful of the rest of the world,
of the ceaselessly surging sea of life
around us, with its dangerous cur
rents, eddies, whirlpools and storms.
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Being sheltered in the little bay of
our individual happy existence, and
being anchored in our own position
of security, we forget the great
stormy ocean of life that surges and
beats all around us, and may at any
moment engulf us. From time i'm
memorial the moralists of nations
have always recognized the perils
of false, fancied sense of security.
Thus the prophet of Israel in one Of
his most imprisoned harangues, ex-
claims: "Woe to them that are at
The American Jewish world. [volume] (Minneapolis ;) 1915-current, 1917-09-14

our SNUG complacency, our thought
less and careless ease. That is the
meaning of the shrill bugle call
heard in every synagog on this day.
The prophet Amos has we'll indi-
Gated it by asking "Is horn sound
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who have no vaulting ambitions,
whose lust for wealth and power is
not unbridled, attain their hearts
desires at comparatively small
expense. People nowadays can
make money while they sleep, or
play golf, or tour in their cars, or
sit in the theater, or at a game Of
cards. The making process
goes on. And the enjoyment that
money can purchase for the person
of average means, seems to be infin-
ite in variety and extent. The mon
archs of old could not command the
comforts and pleasures that the per-
son of moderate means can nova
days easily secure for himself.
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The fact that our New Years Day
is also considered in ancient Jew
ish theology as the annual Day of
Judgment, and thus becomes an
awe-inspiring day, characterized by
the utmost solemnity, earnest
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THE TRUMPET CALL
By Dr. S. N. Deinard

MMWMMMMWMMMMMMMM$MMSMMMMMMMMMMM
The fact that our New Yea
is also considered in ancien
ish theology as the annual
Judgment, and thus becon
awe-inspiring day, character
the utmost solcmnity,
prayer and meditation, and
the stirring trumpet sounds,
is very significant and sug-
gestive. 1t is a striking IL
lustration of the genius of
Judaism, of the high moral
tone that pervades Jewish
thought, of the seriousness
of the Jewish view of life.
Compare the Jewish mode
of celebrating the begin
ming of the year with the
one commonly in vogue in
the modern world, our mid
winter New Years celebra-
ton with it's noisy, drunken
revels and hideous debauch.
Ushering in the beginning of
a new year, and thus taking
note of the passage of the
years and of the flight of
time, was to the Jew a very
serious matter; for time is
the precious stuff out of
which life is made, and life is
not to be trifed with. The
Jew evidently took the
Psalmist's prayer to heart:
"Teach us so to number our
days that we may bring a
heart of WISDOM"
Life means growth, devel-
opment, and progress. HUI
man life, in distinction from
life, has it's highest manifesto
the unfolding of the intelle
affections, the soul, and the
of human life must be
growth in wisdom. But wis
the result of reflection and tt
reflection on our own past
ences, the experiences of 9TH
the experience of mankind a
Wisdom is found in the
these experiences teach us.
What is more essential Il
the progress of human life, t
Election? The Jewish celebr;
a New Year is meant to be {
i've to reflection, to rouse u
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-05-10
BRIEFLY TOLD

Shop at Ricker's.--Advt
Herbst's for hosiery.-Advt.
HendrIckson tor shoes.-Advt.
Have Knight Prtg. Co. print 1t (Ad.l
Baggage and transfer. Phone 2Ss.-
Adv.
DR.. Basye. osteopath. Phone 1897.
ADV.
1T pays to keep clean" Phone 326.
Fargo Laundry Co.-Advt.
T. w. STANDBY was Hope business
visitor in Fargo yesterday.
For rent. double store on First Ave
No. Apply Walker Bros. g. Hardy
Advt-
Mr.. and Mrs. F. M. Stewart OF
Shelly. were Minnesota shoppers in
Fargo yesterday.
w. A. LandbIoom, deputy county
superintendent or schools, was an
Alice visitor yesterday.
Drive your car in dirty-it comes
out clean. Fargo Auto Laundry. Across
from Fargo House. Fourth Street.
Adyt.
H. w. Gearey, vice president Of the
Merchants National bank, who has
been confined to his home, 401 Tenth
street south, with severe cold, is
greatly improved today.
P. e. FIaherty and George Boehm
both of Bismarck, and r. v. BoulgeT
of Dickinson were gate city visitors
yesterday en- route home from Grand
Forks where they attended the
Knights Of Columbus meeting.
Carl Jensen, native of Denmark,
now of Fargo and Elsie B. Olson. ma
tive of Norway, now Of Fargo, were
callers at the Cass county courthouse
yesterday, fling their declarations of
intentions to become citizens Of the
United States.
A. L. Bishop, president of the North
Dakota Sunday school association, has
been chosen chairman of an entertain
ment committee for the annual con-
vention of the association to be held
here June 20 to %. He will name his
own committee.
The production of the play, Silas
Mariner. by the freshman class at the
Horace Mann school, netted $85 profit,
which will be used in the purchase
of Victrola records, curtain for the
school auditorium stage and picture
for the class room. Total receipts
were $94.55. -
Fargo lodge No. TIA, Loyal Order of
Moose, initiated fifty-five new mem
bers at a big business meeting pre-
ceding a banquet in the Knights of
Columbus hall last evening. Two
hundred attended. After dinner
speakers were: Atty. Harry Lashko-
WITT, DR.. G. A. Newsalt, C. e. Boyle
and w. T. Stevenson. Another big
meeting will be held In July,
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-05-10
THIS Will MAKE
MILLIONS HAPPY
ANY CORN WILL DRY UP AND
LIFT OUT, SAYS A CiNCIN.
MATT AUTHORITY.

Let folks step on your feet hereafter;
wear shoes a size smaller IL you like,
for corns will never again send electric
sparks of pain through you, according
to this authority.
He says that a few drops of drug
called freezone, applied directly upon
a tender, aching corn. instantly re-
lieves soreness, and soon the entire
corn, root and all. lifts out without
pain.
This drug is sticky but dries at once
and is said to simply shrivel up the
corn without inflaming or even irritat-
ing the surrounding tissue.
It is claimed that q quarter of an
ounce obtained at any drug store will
cost very little but is sufficient to re-
move every hard or soft corn or callus
from ones feet. Cut this out, especially
if you are a woman reader who wears
high heels.-Adv.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-05-10
ENGLISH GENERAL
PRAISES CAPTORS
Reports Turkish Authori-
ties Take Good Care of
Prisoners.
(By Associated Press.)

London, May 10. - General Town
shend who was captured in Kut-el-
Amara, in the early campaign in
Mesopotamia, is lodged in the villa
Hampson at Prinkipo an island in the
Sea of Marmora. He praises the
thoughtful attention of the Ottoman
authorities for his comfort.
This statement is made by the
International committee of the Red
Cross in their last reports. Delegates
Of this society have visited depots
wherein British, French and Indian
officers are placed and they report that
1t must be recognized that the Turkish
authorities had made serious attempts
to alleviate the hardships of these off,
GERS in captivity. The report says:
In general the best hotels and
private houses have been placed at the
disposal of the British and French OFF,
GERS. With some exceptions, the Off
GERS have not any complaints as to
their lodgings and food. AS for the
soldiers, the question is different. We
know that the Turkish soldiers are
subject to the same regime; they are
content with very little, endure the
greatest privations and are accustom-
ed to the smallest amount of nourish-
ment. The Europeans, principally
those coming from Kut, have been so
weakened by the marches across the
desert that one can understand their
restoration to health would be render
ed difficult by an insufficient diet.
When, as at Alum Karahissar, they
have to work, their strength is taxed
to an extent which is not in proportion
with their power of resistance. This
implies no blame on the Turkish
authorities, but is the result of excep-
tional circumstances"
At Eski Shehr, 66 Indian Mohamme-
dan officers are lodged in the best
private house in the town. At Brusa,
which was visited on Nov. 81 and %,
fourteen British officers including six
generals were at the Hotel Brotte, and
Hotel Osmanieh.
At Alum Karahissar on Nov. 2S,
there were 81 British officers, 49, Brit
ish soldiers and 223 Indian soldiers.
The quality of the food was sadsfac-
tory but the quantity rather too small.
The delegates received an assurance
from the Turkish high command that
the prisoners shall not be obliged to
work more than eight hours a day;
they receive exactly the same food as
the Turkish soldier.
The delegates declare themselves
extremely satisfied with the arrange
ments made by the British authorities
for the housing, feeding and clothing
of Turkish prisoners.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-05-10
.IoIN coMpANY 4

JOIN COMPANY L.
HilIsboro, N. D., May 10.-Recent
enIistments in Co. L, First N. D.. in
fantry, are Peter Balkan, Harry Fa-
leide, Peter Johnson and Lester john
son. all of Buxton.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-05-10
M'CLARY WILL GIVE
FIRST OF FLAG SERIES
Minneapolis Speaker Comes to Fargo
For Patriotic Meeting at
the Y. Nj. c. A.

DR. Thos. McClary, Minneapolis,
veteran lyceum platform speaker, will
be the first speaker in the series of
three patriotic talks, the first to be
held in the Y. M. c. A. auditorium at
o'clock Sunday afternoon, May, ID.
His subject will be, The Man With a
Hoe. There will be special music.
The subject will deal with the civil
ian population, and its part in the
movement to increase food production.
DIR. r. A. Beard, pastor of the First
congregational church, Fargo, will
speak Sunday afternoon, May 20, on
the subject, The World War-Democ-
racy VS.. Autocracy, while Hon. H. f.
Emery will speak Sunday afternoon,
May 81. on America The Worlds
Hope.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-05-10
Big CELEBRATION
MEMORIAL DAY

jamestown, n. D., May 1O.-Prelim-
mary steps for q stirring celebration
of Memorial day, May 30, in the shape
OF patriotic day observance have
been completed by the executive COM
mittee OF the jamestown Commercial
club. A monster parade. in which
every man, woman and child in the city
will participate, is planned by the COM
mittee and patriotic exercises will be
conducted in the Klaus park, west OF
the city.
President Kroeze OF jamestown COL
lege has been invited to be speaker of
the day. He has not announced as
yet whether he will accept the honor
or not.
One of the pleasing features of the
celebration will be the singing of
patriotic songs by the school children.
Mrs. 8. A. Wilder is now drilling the
youngsters for this feature.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-05-10
PROPOSES AID FOR BOYS
OUTSIDE THE ASSOCIATION
Robert McCuIIoeh Gives 500 as Nu-
cIeus of Endowment Fund For
Y, M, C. A, Activity.

Robert McCulIoch, secretary-tueas-
urer of the VIM. H. White & McCul-
loch Lumber Co., has given 500 as a
the promotion of special boys work
outside of the activities Of the local
Young Mems Christian association. In
making the gift, Mr.. McCulloch, who
has been an association director for
years, stated that he wanted a fund
available in coming years to carry on
work among boys not members Of the
association, for which there is much
need.
other contributions to the fund are
said to be coming.