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CHAPTER II

Delhi boasts round half-dozen rail.
way stations. all of them designed
with regard to war, SO that to King
there was nothing unexpected In the
fact that the train had brought him to
an unexpected station. He plunged
into its crowd much as a man In the
mood might plunge. into a whirlpool
laughing as he plunged. for 1t was the
most intoxicating splurge Of color.
din and smell that even India, the
many-peopled-even Delhi. mother Of
dynasties-ever had evolved.
The station echoed-reverberated-
hummed A roar went up of human
voices. babbfing in twenty tongues.
and above that rose in differing de.
grees the ear.splitting shrek OF loco
motives, the blare Of bugles. the neigh
Of led horses, the bray Of mules, the
Jingle of gun-chains and the thunder
ing cadence OF drilled feet
At one minute the whole building
shook to the thunder Of grinning
regiment; an instant later 1t clattered
to the wrought-steel hammer of a
thousand hoofs, as led troop-horses
danced into formation to invade the
waiting trucks. Loaded trucks banged
into one another and Handicapped
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Hard to Drop
MeAf2 All depef1ds on

MS0I & All oepe11QS On
what you eat as a substitute.
It is a good time to study
food value" You may be
eating the wrong foods, the
foods that cost most and
give the least nutriment.
Shredded Wheat Biscuit
contains more real. body
building nutriment, pound
for pound, than meat, eggs
or potatoes and costs much
less. Two of these Biscuits
with milk and a little fruit
make a nOurishing meal at
q cost Of q few cents. Make
Shredded Wheat your
meat" A satisfying break
fast on which to start the
days work. It is ready
cooked and ready to- eat.
Made Niagara Falls. N. Y.
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but mostly he had given him leave
and orders to inform himself: 50 the
fun was under way Of winning exact
knowledge in spite Of ofiicers, not one
Of whom would not have grown In
stantly suspicious at the drst asked
question. At the end OF fifteen min
utes there was not glib staff.officer
there who could have deceived him
IS to the numbers and destination of
the force sntraining.
"Kerachi!" he told himself, chewing
the butt of his cigar and keeping well
ahead Of the shadowing native. Al
ways keep shadow" moving until
you're ready to deal with him is one
of Cookers very soundest rules.
Turkey hasn't taken a hand yet
the general said SO. No holy war yet.
These'll be held in readiness to cross
to Basra in case the Turks begin.
While they walt for that at Kerachi
the tribes won't dare begin anything.
One or two spies are sure to break
North and tell them what this force
is fcr-but the tribes won't believe.
They'll wait until the force has moved
to Basra before they. take chances.
Coed! That means no especial hurry
for mel"
He did not have to return salutes,
because he did not look for them. Very
few people noticed him at all. al
though he was recognized once or
twice by former classmates, and one
officer stopped him with outstretched
Land.
shake hands. you old tramp!
Where are you bound for next? Tibet
by any chance-or is 1t Samarkand
this time?
"Oh, hullo, Carmichael" he answer
ed. beaming instant good-fellowship.
Where are you bound for" And the
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U. s. ASSURED
OF PROSPERITY,
SAYS ARMOUR

CHICAGO, May 16. - The United
States is on the first wave Of tide Of
business activity and Industrial pros
peiity never before experienced. No
matter what the duration OF the war,
there Is not going to be even tenn
rorary depression. The United States
will suffer less than any other nation
in the world war. These were some
OF the points made by J. Ogden Ar
mour yesterday in an interview IN
which he was asked to discuss the
economic condition and future OF the
nation.
"The prompt adoption by the Amer.
lean people Of the business as usuar
idea is going to enable this nation to
prosecute war without experiencing
temporary depression such as England
and France have recently recovered
FROM" said Mr.. Armour. Modern
war requires the expenditure OF huge
sums of money and means maximum
employment and high wages for All
workers. Other conditions, peculiar
to this war, make 1t certain that this
nation will enjoy a period OF business
and Industrial activity the like OF
which has never been seen and which
Is assured whether the war lasts sew
eral months or several years.
But suppose people become over
cautious as the result Of the preaching
of war economy-then what?" he was
asked.
No Reason for Alarm
There Is some reason to believe"
he answered, that economy rules will
be misapplied for a while, but condi-
tions are such that the public will
soon see, II they have not already,
that there is no occasion whatever for
them to become alarmed. They wiu
have more money to spend than ever
before and they will not flnd the
things they want disappearing from
tho market.
Continuation Of the great prosper
ity that has ruled in this country for
two years is assured. There Is an alb
normal demand for everything the
workers of this nation can grow or
manufacture. There is work at high
wages for every man and woman who
wants work; the earning power OF the
people Is restricted only by physical
limitations; the buying power OF the
public Is greater than ever before
These are certain guarantees OF con
jtinucd prosperity and Of an ever wild
ening scope to our business and indus
trial life."
How about the billions of dollars
we are lending to our allies?" he was
asked. Wouldn't It be better to keel
that money at homer"
Releases Billions Here
IT am glad you mentioned that" re
piled Mr.. Armour. LAS a matter o.
fact, It is a misnomer to call it loar
to our allies. We are primarily ex
tending them credit. Instead Of send
ing them billions Of dollars out OF the
country, the transaction means tha'
billions of dollars will actually be
freed for circulation in this country
Practically all of the billions we lend
our allies will be spent In this coun
try for the products of our soil and
our factories and for payment OF oul
workers"
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ether did not notice that his own quesr
ton had not been answered.
Bombay! Bombay Marseilles -
Brussels-Berlin!"
wish you luck!" laughed King.
passing on. Every living man there,
with the exception Of a few staff-ofh-
GERS believed himself en- route for
Europe; their faces said as much. Yet
King took another look at the piles OF
stores and at the kits the men carried.
ITO be continued
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SOCIALISTS GATHER

STOCKHOLM (via London). May
16-The Dutch-Scandinavian socialist
committee has received Emile Wander
velde, the Belgian socialist leader,
Hjahmar Brsnting, the Swedish lead.
err, and NJ Rnbanovich, Russian So
cialist delegate, who expressed their
views on the international situation.
Later Jeppe Borgbjorg. the Danish So
cialist editor, appeared before the
committee saad related his experiences
on his visit to Russia.
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CAMDEN GETS FREE DELIVERY

EATON, Ohio, May 16-Upon order
of Fourth Assistant Postmaster Gen.
eral Blakeslee. free delivery OF mail
will be inaugurated in Camden July /.
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EXHIBIT PUPILS HAND,woRk

EATON. O.. May 16.-The work of
600 pupils will be contained in the art
exhibit 30 be displayed Thursday, FRI
day and Saturday at the Knights Of
Pythias temple by the public schools.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-01-23
Interest In Big Glove Affair
-:I:- -:I:- Ill -:II:- -:If:-
Fans After w e1sh and Kilbane

~HICAGO. Jan. Perhaps no
even the first battle in this coun-
~ try Of Les Darcy viii prove OF
more interest to the fans than the pro-
posed match between Freddie Welsh.
champion Of the lightweight division,
and Johnny Kilbane, who. as king Of
the feathers. can find no one IN his
own class to oppose him.
Harry Pollok. Welsh's manager,
writes that negotiations for the match.
long hanging fire because of the
weight question, seem in fair way OF
being concluded. with Toledo, Ohio, as
the scene Of the bout. kiloanc has
been demanding that Welsh make l35
pounds for him. an impossibility II
the Briton is TO be al his best, and the
compromise now calls for lS6 pounds
at o'clock which would send the
lightweight king into battle around
$40 pOunds-at least five pounds more
than kilbane would weigh.
Matt Hinkle. of Cleveland. prob
ably will stage the battle Ia would
go TO Toledo. because I'D Mechanical
has made the astonishing offer of
S12.OOO for " eISh'S end. just what
kiIbnne's share will be If the deal
goes through has not beer an-
crack ut " elSh that there prob
ably will he no quibbIiug on that
" elsh apparently is preparing for
the busiest season of his career Al
ready he has signed up for a battle
with Joe Rivers at Grand Rapids. Mich.
and one with Hal Stewart in Fort
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-01-23

, Dillon, Battling Levinsky. Gunboa
Smith, and last, but not least. Charlie
Weinert.
Weinert has been considered one
of the hest heavyweigbts in the
east and was being doomed for n
match with Jess Willard. The fact
that Miske OufpOinfed Meinert
gives him n very high standing and
the fans in the east are now calling
for match between Miske and
Fred Fulton. the Rochester giant
There would be cOnsiGera bic differ
ence in weight between Fulton and
Miske. as the man who wants to fight
Jess Willard scales 215 pounds in con
ditiOn. while Miske would hardly be
over $50 pounds.
II looks as if Miske would be biting
off little more than he could chew in
taxing on Fulton, for the latter has
proved that he can hit and fight, as
wei as box
His knock out of Tom COySIer In
one round gave the fans an idea of
how he can hit He has n much
longer reach than Mike and il also
taller ny four inches. which II quite
handicap to overcome.
Miske is performing so nicely at
present that II would be a shame to take
MN out Of his class at this time He
mas an opportunity to engage in a
championship match at New Orleans
with either Jack Dillon or Battling
LeVlnsky- It seems that he would
want TO meet Levinsky first and try
TO secure the light heavyweight cham
plonship which Is now held by Levin
sky
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-01-23

, Wayne both this month This would
make early February the first avail
able date for the Welsh kilbaue fight
IL looks now very much a. IL
Richie Mitchell. of Milwaukee. also
will be seen in action with the
champion ere long. Promoter Tom
Andrews. of Milwaukee, recently
that IL WAS all fixed 80 far n
Nelch was concerned.
one Of the conditions as announced
by Andrews is that W elsh is to re-
ceive return engagement If Mitchell
knocks him out, which is some tribute
10 the abilities of the Milwaukee hoy.
On the other hand. Mitchell also wants
a return match in case he doesn't put
w elSh down for the count. He insists
that II his showing justifies it he be
given a 20 round battle at New Orleans
thing himself, something no promoter
would tackle in view of Welsh's de
mands- Here Is all that the champion
asks.
The sum of $1,000 for training
expenses
An equal amount the day he ar
riVeS in New Orleans.
The balance of his Si3.JOO guar
antee. $500. the day of the con-
test.
Naming of the referee.
Yet. so willing is Mitchell TO make
concessions. that he has agreed 10
everything except the referee question.
Mitchell wants TO name one man. let
" eish name one, let these two name
third and then draw straws To decide
which viii officiate. He would have
only men of national reputation and
lnduoitable integrity named
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-01-23
GEORGE brown
FTER DARCY
Greek K. o. King Is Hank
ering for Another Chance
at Australian.

New York. Jan 23.-George knock
out Brown. the demon Greek. still has
hopes that he viii get a whack at Les
Darcy in spite of the fact that he was
trimmed by Billy NIske.
II is via his bout with George Chip
Tuesday night that Brown expects TO
set his chance If he beats Chip de-
cisively. he believes he viii be matched
with Darcy
Not only do J think T can beat Oar
cy, but ! believe he VIII dodge AIiske IS
long as he can, says Brown. Darcy
tried his pest TO knock me out in Aus
tralia He couldn't do IL in two 90
round bouts there. so what can he hope
TO do in a ten round affair here That
is too short a contest TO give him a
good chance TO display his wares. While
! was fighting Miske in New York the
other night 1 looked over at Darcy
where he was sitting by the ringside
and he didn't look happy. The going
was rough and fast and I think he be
gan To realize just what he is up
against
Miske's punches hurt me more than
did Darcy's- Darcy comes rushing IN
with short blows. while Miske can ham
mer you at long range His reach
ought 10 bother Darcy If they meet
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-01-23
WILLIE JACKSON
SHOWING CLASS
Stops Johnny Dundee After
Graduating From Prelim-
mary Glass of Boxers.

Philadelphia. Jan 23.-Johnny Dun
dee had the surprise OF his life handed
to him in Philadelphia recently when
he hit the canvas in the first round OF
his bout with Willie Jackson. another
New Yorker. who was figured as soft
picking by the Scotch wOp-
Jackson isn't Jackson at all His right
moniker is oscar Tobler. and his home
is in the Bronx Just three years ago
he entered the ring. and only recently
graduated from preliminary ranks He
showed some class when he defeated
Tommy O'Keefe. of Philadelphia, but
was not taken seriously until ne hunS
the JOY killer on Dundee
The knockout is a terrific blow 10
Dundee. He has been rated as con-
tender for Freddie Welsh's crown and
has had the distinction of holding his
own with Welsh. Kubane. Richie and
Leonard II behOOves Johnny to come
hack strong if he hopes to offset that
flop he took in SleeptOWn-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-01-23

TEW YORK. Jan 23.-Although
nj players belonging 10 the Base
L ball Players fraternity who
have not signed contracts TO date may
De called strikers there are number
Of athletes who have not Yet had the
chance to sign papers calling for their
services for 1917
And an because some Of The major
league magnates. as well as g NUM-
Der OF club owners iu the minor
leagues. have not Yet forwarded con-
tracts 10 their ball tossers-
Dave Fultz modified the move Of the
players some time ago 10y asking II a
player not under contract could be
called a striker a man not actually
employed who refuses TO 20 TO work.
Is scarcely 10 be classed as striker.
reasoned Dave. And 40 doubt he was
right.
And what about the players who
have had no chance To tie them
selves upt They are not strikers.
either. They are simply hall play
-rs ont of work for the time he
ing and tied to no one except that
the clubs holding title 10 them
on their reserve lists as matter of
protection
Perhaps the stand taken 10y some Of
the players who have been named as
sympathetic with move TO await
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-01-23
Many Cl0b OWners HaUe Not Sent Contracts
PLAYERS CAN CALLED STRIKERS UNTIL THEY STRIKE
FetU Stars IiuRefuse TO Sign at Proper Time

Dave Fultz'S word before signing are
sympathetic because they are a. a loss
10 know where they stand with the
club owners. 1t seems that a certain
percent of the players, al least are in
Just such a boat.
When the National and American
leagu schedule committees gathered
here for their joint session. Barney
Dreyfuss. owner Of the Pirates. an
uouuced that he had not sent out a
contract. and did not intend to send
any contracts 10 his men until Feb
-uary l.
None of my players have turned
down contracts" said Barney. ~be-
cause they haven't had n chance to
do 81. II the contracts which
intend TO send out are turned down
OF il there il such a thing ~
general holding out. ! may have
some opinions TO express. A. ia
stands now don't see where there
X any particular cause for hub
bub- some OF my players may he
asked To stand for cuts in salaries
and others will he granted n raise
in pay. a. the ease has been in
other years.
DreyfUss. IL would seem. decided.
the thing to do was TO keep the play
ers on his club guessing. and il is ru-
mored on good authority that ne is not
the only ma or league owner who
adopted such a plan.
II seems that the MACS in the ma
Jor leagues have been refusing TO do
much worrying until il comes time for
. show down They probably figure
tnat by holding back some contracts
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-01-23
DENAREE AGREES
To CLUB TERMS
Another Ball in Strike Bub-
BILE Blows Up When Pit
cher Talks Turkey.

Chicago. Ill, Jan. 2S.-Al Demaree.
pitcher. who, on orders from president
David L. Fultz, recently called a meet
inx of members of the baseball play
ers' fraternity living in the vicinity
OF Chicago, said today that he had
agreed TO terms with president Charles
Weeghman. Of the Chicago Nationals.
but had not signed a contract.
I haven't even received a contract
from Bfr. Weeghman," said he. but
there is no trouble between the club
and myself. While 1 told Mr. Weegh-
man l couldn't put my name TO a con-
tract until 1 learned more about con-
ditions in the fraternity, I think all
those troubles will be settled and l am
preparing TO train with the Chicago
club"
Demaree recently was obtained by
the Chicago club in a trade with the
Philadelphia Nationals.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-01-23
May TangLe With Frank Moran in Havana

FEW YORK, Jan 2s.-Fred Fulton
has arrived,
= When he hung his bony left
mauler on the jaw OF Tom Cowler in
their recent bout here and dropped him
for the count in the first round. he
proved that he can hit
He also proved that he has punch
I'm both hands; that he knows some
thing about boxing and can handle
himself in the ring
Some VIII say Fulton drew a lemon
when he drew Cowler-
But wait. CowIer is q rather tough
customer
Fulton Is the only boxer in this
country who has ever knocked the
Cumberland Man Mountain cold except
Jack Dillon The HOOsier found Cow
ler's massive jaw and Big Tom went
20 sleep. Fulton's powerful left drive
got the same results.
And say-don't think this Full
ton person can't hit When he
drove his south paw across the
punch didn't travel over 20 inches.
BUT the impact on COwler's jaw
sounded like blow from n sIedge
hammer against n stone wall. Cow
Ter simply Wilted and fell in a heap.
He was knocked out as cleanIy as
any fighter who ever took the
count.
Previous TO the punch that put Cow
Ter out, Fulton had landed a solid right
uppercut 10 the jaw that dropped Cow
Ter on his launches. He took the count
Of eight Few other fighters would
have gotten up at all That's why we
say Cowler is tough.
Ever since POrky Flynn outboxed
him in New Orleans. Fred Fulton has
been on the pan. He has been looked
upon as a joke He has been the tar
get for the jibes of sport writer's all
over the country. And up to the time
OF the Cowler fight he had really
shown nothing worth while except the
bowling over of Andre Anderson in
Milwaukee Anderson wasn't conceded
70 have any class at all.
Bur now Fulton has a JUST claim
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-01-23
BROWN BATTLES
MONA To DRAW
Richie Mitchell Forced to
Postpone Coming Melee
With Johnny Kilbane.

Racine. Wis. Jan. 23-Bob Mona OF
Milwaukee. and George CKnockouD
Brown of Chicago. middIeweights.
fought ten rounds to draw here last
night, according to sporting writer's
decisions. Browns fast finish IN the
tenth round evened up BToha's earlier
advantage gained by his cleaner punch
ing. Brown landed hard left and right
swings to the head and face in the last
round
POsfpOaes Contest.
Milwaukee, Wis. Jan. 2S-As a re-
suit Of injuring his hand while boxing
Monday, Richie Mitchell wired the pro-
meters at Cleveland. O., who had ar
ranged a bout between him and Johnny
Kilbane. for the featherweight cham
pionship. asking that the date Of the
match be postponed al least a week.
The fight was scheduled for January
30, at Cleveland.
kirke Is Winner.
Denver. Colo. Jan 23.-Sailor Kirke.
a California lightweight, was awarded
the decision over Matty hcCue of Ra-
cine. Wis, in a IS round bout here last
night
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-01-23
Billy Miske a Drawing Card
-:l:- -:II:- III -:I:- -:I:-
St. Paul Boy Goes Fast Pace

~ LILY AnSKE, the St Paul light
heavyweight, is making a name
~ for himself these days and bids
fair to make one Of the best drawing
cards in the east
He has been doing most of his boxing
around Brooklyn, n Y. and has made
many friends there by the consistent
manner in which he battles in all his
fights.
Miske has not been picking easy ones
by any means. for there are few harder
nuts to crack than Bob Mona Jack
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-01-23

According 10 Fulton and his man
ager. Frank Force, Jess Willard mas
promised to meet the Minnesota plas-
terer If he beats Frank Moran. Full
ton is sure that he can whip the Pitts
burg blond. If they meet in New York
over the ten round route. the Mime
sOtan believes he can beat Moran de
cisively, although he doesn't say he
viii knock him out If they meet in
Havana. with 40 rounds for the dis
lance. Fulton is confident that he will
drop Moran for the count.
II he meets and defeats Moran he
will have the right TO demand
match with Willard. And the
fistic public will back him up.
Fulton was a bit cocky after he
dropped Cowler- He talked freely.
I felt sure ! could do it," said Full
ton I figured COwler a tough one
and he is tough But I knew 1 could
beat him.
The public viii realize that ] can
fight after I meet Frank Moran. And
YOU can say also that I have no fear
of match with willard I have boxed
with Jess and know what he can do.
1 dropped him one time in a gymna-
sum. II was easy enough. Since that
time he has kept away from me.
But now that have his promise
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-01-23
GREAT RINK NOW
IN OLD BROOKLYN

Brooklyn claims to have the best
artificial ice rink in the country. now
that the Brooklyn Ice Palace is COM
pleted and has been opened to the pub
lie. The big rink is the pride Of all
lovers of skating and ice games around
New York, for it has a floor space Of
1000 square feet and can accOmmO-
date an enormous crowd OF skaters
Hockey Will be played in the new ice
rink by the Crescent A c. seven.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-01-23

and taking their own time about Civ
ing players who have turned down
offers another chance to sign. they
have q big ace in the hole
During the winter months when no
salaries are paid and the players are
prone to make threats talk of this Or
that player quitting the game unless
his demands are granted can be taken
for what ii IS worth on paper But
when the time approaches for the re-
opening Of the payroll IL IS = different
matter. and cases where players &C
opens are few and far between
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-01-23
Chick EUans Had Better
Watch His Step With Cubs
BY JACK VEIOCK.


4 NY amateur who is caught
"A with a cigarette coupon in
L - his pocket is liable to lose
his amateur standing these days.
Chick Evans, the national amateur
and open golf champion. stands a
chance TO lose his rating as an
amateur if he makes the training
trip with the Cubs. Evans has
been invited to travel TO the coast
with the Cubs by president Weegh-
man. The owner of the Bruins
wants Evans to teach his BAN
players something about batting.
He believes that Evans knowl-
edge Of swinging a golf club may
be applied to batting. and he wants
the champion 10 try out the idea
But couldn't the rendering OF
such services be interpreted by the
United States Golf association as