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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-03-14
BOXING IS KNOCKED
OUT BY GOVERNOR
BY n. C. HAMILTON.

NEW YORK, March 14.-Any idea
any one might have had that boxing
wasn't on it's last legs and tottering
unsteadily to its corner for the final
round should be thoroughly dissipated
by Gov. Whitman's action in New
York when he refused to permit Les
Darcy to appear in public bouts.
Whether it will creep into other
states and knock the game clear out
the ring is something else and remains
for time to tell.
Whitman was severely criticized il
many quarters when he took his stand
against Darcy, while in other spots he
was highly commended.
Critics declared he should not have
shown discrimination against Darcy,
pointing out that Freddie Welsh, Tom
Cowler, Ted Lewis and others are al
lowed to box without interference.
They are just as much at fault as is
Darcy, for they are Englishmen, where
as Darcy is an Australian, and OF
Irish descent.
Whitman's action seems to have
been taken because Darcy had neglect
ed his duty to come to America and
get some easy money. The spectacle
of a foreigner coming here and sep
arating New Workers from their cash
because they were easy marks evident
ly didn't appeal to the governor. The
other English boxers already were in
this country when war was declared.
Darcy made frightful mistake
when he refused to talk business with
Mike Gibbons and promoters from the
Middle West. Then, when he listened
to bad advice and separated himself
from Tim O'Sullivan he made another
bad step. Each of these actions caus-
ed adverse comment and the people be-
ban to kick.
Governor Whitman's attention nat
urally was called to what was going
on. He couldn't have helped seeing it
if he read the newspapers. Darcy
wasn't complimented by any means In
the things said about him. If Governor
Whitman got the wrong impression it's
his own fault.
The money-grubbers among the box
ers are fast choking the wind out OF
the gose that lays the golden egg. 1t
wouldn't be at all surprising if every
boxing law in the country was wiped
off the books within two or three
years.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-03-14
But IT DOESN'T
Many Have the Erroneous Idea
That Fat Makes Fat
one REASON OF COD LIVER OILS
POPULARITY.
Nevertheless Decidedly Wrong Ina
preston.

Fat taken into the stomach does not
make fat according to the opinion OF
many eminent physicians. Thousands
of physicians have prescribed cod liver
oil for wasting diseases and all troubl-
es that show themselves in a decline
of weight Physicians know that the
fat or grease is not what is necessary
to make fat or tissue. They also
know that it is one of the main
things that makes cod liver oil i'm
practical in many cases. The fat is
too rich to be digested by stomach
weakened by disease.
When cod liver oil is given, often
the oil passes from the body in exactly
the same state in which it is received.
The reason doctors prescribe cod liver
oil is that it contains certain curative
properties. 1t is to take advantage CT
these same curative properties that
they have so often tried to force their
vile-smelling, nauseating remedy.
There are but few people who have
not had experience in one way or an
other with cod liver oil, and even the
thought of its smell is enough to
cause shudder. When we think OF
these things it is not strange that ev-
cry one in our city is sounding the
praise of Vinol.
Vinol, which Hooks Pharmacy are
handling, is the solution of an embar-
assing puzzle that physicians have had
to contend with for years. Much has
been said in the past of this wonder
full discovery and yet it would be i'm
possible to say too much in its praise.
Just remember that in Vinol you
can procure all the medicinal proper
ties or curative principles that make
cod liver oil famous, but without the
greasy fat. To this is added beef
peptones. iron and manganese pepton-
ates and glycerophosphates in dellc-
ious rich wine making a rare strength
creator of wonderful tonic properties.
Vinol contains just the right amount
of the active medicinal properties or
the Gods liver that is necessary for
the cure of such diseases as cod liver
oil has been prescribed for.
This is a subject that every one
should become familiar with and we
reecomend that you make inquiries CT
Hooks Pharmacy who have associated
themselves with the Boston chemists
who are preparing this remedy; they
will gladly give any one all explana-
lions that may be desired in regard to
this subject. adVt'
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-03-14
CHINA TALKS TALKS ABOUT
CHANGE Of JAPAN

PEKING, March 14.-Chinese news
papers are devoting much space to dis
cussion of the apparent change in ia
pans attitude towards China. Papers
of all parties and factions share the
opinion that Japan has abandoned, at
least temporarily, all thought of
physical conquest of China, and is de-
voting itself to an economic conquest.
Japans attitude towards the new
American enterprises in China and
the renewed efforts of Japanese bank
ers to entrench themselves more
thoroughly through loans of various
sorts are widely discussed in the Chin
ese press as well as in parliament. The
following statement from the Picking
Daily News is representative OF the
view generally taken by the Chinese
press: AT Toxic the belief prevails
that Japan will continue her endeavor
tc increase her political influences in
China The Japanese business men
are continually clamoring for a polit-
ical ascendency that will not be so
abrupt as to endanger peace. What they
want is thorough economic conquest
OF the republic.
1.-THE readiness with which the Chin
ese recently granted American capital
lists the concession to build long rail-
road and their hesitation in making
contracts with the Japanese have
awakened the japanese to the fact that
ascendency in China, to be successful,
must be accompanied by some measure
of trust and confidence. The Japanese
have tricked the Chinese so much that
the Chinese have lost all confidence
in their neighbors, both politically and
commercially.
"The situation as it stands between
the United States, China and Japan S
in its infancy. but it is growing daily
and will have to be taken into consid-
Grafton soon.
Chinese papers throughout the re-
public show hostility to any financial
arrangements in which Japan has A
hand. There is a general disposition
tc discourage joint action between any
group of foreign powers and China, if
japan be included in the gronp. Chin
csc newspapers are practically unan-
imous in their expression of the hope
that American bankers will invest
large sums in the development Of
China without cooperation with foreign
powers. The United States is heralded
as the one country which has dealt
fairly with China, and has no desire to
acquire Chimes territory and exercise
undue political pressure on China
through financial channels.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-03-14
BenevOlence

BENEVOLENCE, Ca, March A.
Miss Maud Johnson has been the
pleasant guest of her sister-in-law
Mrs. Alfred Johnson.
We are sorry to know that Mr.. and
Mrs. Beacham lost their little baby,
two months old, last Friday morning.
The family hove our sincere sympathy.
Mr. Hall, the father of Mr.. Bruce
and Jim Hall, was buried at Benevol-
ence Saturday afternoon.
Mr.. Fred Lee Cordell was the guest
OF Mr. Merritt Rogers Sunday.
Mr. Frank Johnson and daughter,
Miss Ruth Johnson, spent Sunday very
pleasantly with his daughter, Mrs. C.
E. Williams.
Mr.. Tip Cheek has been recent
visitor to his sister, Mrs. Walter Guer-
ry,
The singing at Miss Mary Guerry's
Sunday evening was very much en-
joyed by those who attended.
Mr.. and Mrs. R. r. Howe visited rel
atives in Americas Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene Daniel visited
relatives in Americas Sunday.
Mr.. Philip Laverne motored out to
Mr.. E. l. Cordell's Monday.
The farmers are glad to see this
pretty weather, so they can begin to
plant their grain.
Mr.. j. T. Gray was a visitor to Nj
E.. L. Cordell Monday.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-03-14
LATE SENATOR PLATTS
NEPHEW HURRIES WEDDING
FEARING WAR CALL

NEW YORK, March 14-Because
they fear call to arms at any moment
might interfere with the wedding they
planned for after Easter, Miss Penelope
Sears and Sherman Phelps Plat,
nephew of the late United States
Senator Thomas C. Plat, were mar
ried here today. Plat is a member
of Squadron A. N. Y. N. G., and is
subject to call at any moment.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-03-14
YOU CAN DRAW ANY
MORAL YOU LIKE

ATLANTA, Ga, March 13.-You can
draw any moral you like, and indeed
the editor can throw this item in the
waste paper basket if he takes a no
ton, thereby preventing you from
knowing it, but the Sixty-Fifth con-
gress, according to an Atlanta stats
tician, will contain fifty members who
are newspaper men.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-03-14

According to the calendar, Spring
arrives this month. AS matter OF
fact, we never can tell what day gem
tie Spring will wave her magic wand
across the land and make us realize
that lighter and more sprightly clothes
BELTS US.
We are showing some advance
styles in spring Shirts that are pleas
ing in color and guaranteed to wear.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-03-14
w. J. Joss'ey
Labor Saved.

II mother has several small boys
this plan is a good time saver. When
making trousers insert loops of round
white cord such as is used in corsets,
instead of working buttonholes In
Wristbands, and leave the facing wide
enough to turn back; insert the loops
and stitch down with the extra width.
This serves for buttonb0les and takes
much less time.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-03-14

supplies, to use all sorts of tricks in
order to attempt to cover themselves
with a reserve layer of fat for times of
still greater scarcity.
I'm thousands of letters, mostly
written by women, the writer's speak
o. nothing else but the fear of ultimate
starvation"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-03-14
CHILDREN'S BLUE AND
PINK CHAMBRAY DRESSES Csc.

Made OF fast colored Chambray in
blue and pink only, well made and
beautifully trimmed with white braid.
they compare well with some of the
soc ones; sizes 2, 4 and years; each
Csc.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-03-14
The STANDARD
LADIES' PALM
BEACH SKIRTS 81.

The price sounds more like the
closing of season than it does for
new goods, but these are absolutely
new and fresh and made in the new
est styles. Each $1.00.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-03-14
GENUINE FLAxON AT 1se.

White Flaxon, fine sheer quality. not
seconds, but new, perfect goods. here
for Wednesday and Thursday at
I'd, 18c.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-03-14
NEW ERA AND
PEPPEREL SHEETS Csc.

New Era and Pepperel Sheets made
CT the best quality sheeting; large
sizes for double beds; for Wednesday
and Thursday only our price will be
CSC.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-03-14
COATS SPOOL COTTON
s FOR Csc.

J. & P. Goats Spool Cotton, black
and white; all sizes, 8 to 100; only
eight spools will be sold to one buyer,
with other goods amounting to $1.0O
or more, at the price. Thursday and
Friday, spools for CSC.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-03-14
40-INCH WHITE
LAWNS AT 5 LIE.

Only 20 yards will be sold to one
buyer at this price; nice, smooth
weave and we'll worth u 1-2c; the
price is for Wednesday and Thursday
only. yard, lie.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-03-14
MEMS ELASTIC.SEAM
DRAWERS Ace.

Made of small cross-bar nainsook,
strongly woven elastic seam; alR
size waist measures and lengths. We'd
nesday and Thursday, pair ACC.
The Washington herald., 1917-02-26
DUCKPIN ASSOCIATION
SETS tourney DATE
Gorge lsemann. Prominent Lqeal
Bowler, to Head District Association.

At a meeting of the Washington City
Duckpin Association at the Palace AL
leys, yesterday morning. George l.. Ise-
mann, prominent among local bowlers as
q promoter of intercity matches. was
elected president of the organization to
succeed Harry r. Krauss
Jack" Williams. who for the past hf-
teen years has been Identified with the
game was elected first vice president;
Harvey T. Rogers. second vice president:
Moe Goldberg. secretary and Harry B.
HALEY, treasurer.
ton for the coming season were select
Stamper. Nick Chaconas. H. T. Rodier.
John T. McCann. Thomas d. George. w.
H. Muir. r. X. Helphenstine, Harry
Stanford, T. F. Keane, Edward s. Nc
Knew. Andrew Goddard C. l. Crissey,
Edward Fowler and w. Whalen.
1t was decided at the meeting to close
the entries to the tournament, which
BY the way. will be the seventh an
ndal one held under the auspices of the
association on April q. The opening date
has been set for Monday. April 30
No conclusion was arrived at in respect
to what alleys the tourney will be staged
on. but it is practically assured that the
Grand Central drives will be available
should the officials wish to use them.
Morris Cafritz, manager of the Grand
Central, has stated that If there should
be a popular demand that his alleys be
used, he will be only too glad to put them
at the disposal of the tournament Of
hcials.
The Washington herald., 1917-02-26
FROM BOOTBlACk TO
FIGHTING CHAMPION
Pete Herman. Born Gulatto, Has En-
joyed Rapid Rise.

New York, Feb. 25.-when Peter Gull
alto was a bootblack in New Orleans he
possibly had no expectation of ever be-
coming the bantam champion of the
world. But today he holds the title under
the name of Pete Herman.
Like many of the sturdy sons of sunny
IT. he began life in a shoe-shining parlor.
He frightened the future of many a
duh pair of brogans, but at the age Of
+. Is he reached the conclusion that he
might become terribly honest. but never
rich. in his chosen profession. Whereupon
he became a fighter and struggled all
the harder to collect the living this world
owes even to a boy only feet inches
tall and weighing only 1l6 pounds. His
collections have been good.
Herman was q years old February II.
and he was born at New Orleans. After
he had whipped all the bellhops and
bootb!acks at a hotel where he worked.
he entered the ring four years ago as an
unpaid entertainer in a benefit boxing
show. He has been at it ever since,
fighting his way steadily to the top.
GulattO is a sturdy looking youngster.
lie has a pair of piercing black eyes that
sparkle md snap like danger signals to
Toe boy who encounters him in a ring.
lie takes no interest in the international
complications with Germany, is nom
cOmmittal on the subject of universal mill
itary training and neither chews. smokes
nor drinks. But he's a keen devotee OF
thu greatest American sport-"chasing the
alTIghty iron man.
son as I get little money together
! VIII build gymnasium of my own in
s'ew Orleans. Perhaps l shall have .
b-r or a restaurant on the first floor. I
want a place of my own because think
I can make it pay"
The Washington herald., 1917-02-26
MYSTERY SHADOWS
CALDWELL'S ABSENCE
Whereabouts of The Human Silver"
of Yankees Is Unknown.

Atlanta, Ga, Feb. 25.-Ray Caldwell.
Yankee pitcher. sometimes known as
The Human Silver" has vanished from
the face of the baseball earth. 1t Is most
mysterious. 1t is almost as mysterious
as Barney Dreyfuss accent or the mean
ing of one OF John X. Tener's speeches.
which are among the darkest mysteries
of the pastime.
Only once since he was suspended in
st. Louis last summer has Caldwell been
seen by any one connected with the
Yanks On one occasion he wandered
ing reinstatement.
around and he walked right out again
He kept going until he was beyond the
range of the telegraph and rural free
delivery.
A deep silence came on and enfolded
him around and about. The winter
months obliterated his foot tracks. In
the twinkling OF a single cold spell "'the
living hairpin' disappeared Now the
Yankee management is unable to pick up
his trail again.
He was supposed to have gone to his
home in Salamnca, in New York State
Letters sent there by registered mail
were receipted by Mrs. Caldwell but
never a word of her spouse.
He was ordered to report in New York
Saturday to leave for Macon. He failed
to appear. His whereabouts is unknown.
Caldwell has a contract with the Yanks
which runs another year at 5000 per
year. He Is one of the highest salaried
pitchers in the game.
The Washington herald., 1917-02-26
SYRACUSE NINE WILL
PLAY SOUTHERN TEAMS

Syracuse. Feb. 25.-For the first time in
many years a Syracuse University base
ball team will have the advantage of q
spring training trip through the South.
According to the schedule announced by
Gradut.e Manager of Athletics Walter
5. Smith. ten games will be played in the
South before the time for the first game
here.
The team. under the direction of Lew s.
Carr. plays the first game of the year at
annapolis on April T. The Catholic Uni
verSty team is to be met on the follow
Ing day at Washington. There will be a
game at Manassas, Va, on April G.
Beginning the ninth the following six
teams will be met: Virginia Military, at
Lexington: Staunton. at Staunton, Va. !;
Virginia, at Charlotte; Western Mary
land, at Westminster; Albright, at My
crstown. Pa; Lehigh, at South Bethle-
hem, Pa. The home season opens April
IS, with Lafayette playing here. The re-
mainder of the schedule Is as follows:
April "a. Bucknell, here; IS, Rochester,
here: May 2. Rochester, at Rchester; g.
Michigan, at Ann Arbr; 4, Michigan AE-
gies, at Lansing; 5, Michigan, at Ann Ar
bor: IA and Is, Michigan, at Syracuse;
is, Harvard, at Cambridge; II. Holy Cross,
at Worcester; is, Y. NJ. C. A. College, at
Springfield; 10. Army, at West Point; a.
Colgate. at Hamilton; g. Middlebury, at
Syracuse; June 3. Niagara, at Syracuse;
3, Vermont, at Syracuse; 9, Colgate, at
Syracuse; L, Leland Stanford, at Syra-
cCse.
The Washington herald., 1917-02-26
WITH FAIR HANDICAPS
LOCAL ATHLETES STAR
Georgetown Now Leads Point Scoring
in South Atlantic Championships.

The indoor meet jointly staged by Johns
Hopkins University and the Fifth Regi-
ment in Baltimore Saturday night re-
vealed one thing above all others and
that is that John T. Engiand's handicaps
were awarded with more Judgment than
those he handed out in the Georgetown
meet.
1t was noticeable in practically every
event that the penalties imposed and
handicaps given lacked any semblance of
partiality or selfish motives Whether the
same conditions will prevail In the George
Washington meet to be held next Friday
night Is a matter of conjecture, but 1t
would seem that England has, read the
handwriting on the wall. and there Is
every reason to believe that a repetition
of the Blue and Gray incident is not to
happen.
As a result Of Saturday nights games,
Georgetown Is now leading all other COL
leges and schools in the point-making
record, they having a total of forty-one.
while their next nearest competitor, Vir-
ginia. has scored just one point less.
The Blue and Gray's success can In a
large measure be attributed to the great
work of Billie" Gates. Hestor Auray,
Dorsey Griffith and Johnny Connolly
Gates. in particular. proved the star per-
former from the National Capital he fin
ishing first in the open hurdles and sec
ond in the South Atlantic hurdles and 200
In addition to this, he put up a great ex-
hibition as a member of Georgetown's re-
lay quartet.
Jack Downey's wonderful stamina en-
abled him to cross the line first In the
three-mile special. a race that was carded
between Cross Country Club and Carroll
Institute. For the first eleven laps
Schmidt. an Oriole flyer, cut out a pace
that created the impression that he would
land first honors, but Downey's excellent
judgment enabled him to lap the Balti-
more runner before the end of the race
Blumer, another Carroll distance man,
finished second.
The feature of the evening was the re-
markable exhibition staged by Earle Eby
the Chicago youngster. who was carrying
the Colors OF Pennsylvania. In the quar-
ter. Stages pupil showed a burst of speed
that brought the crowd to its feet and
again in the half mile he once more cleo
trified the vast throng by coming through
the field in the last lap In a manner that
made it look very much as though the
other contestants were anchored.
One of the disappointments OF the even
ing was the failure of Brooke Brewer to
face the starter in the short events
Brewers only appearance was in the re-
lay between Maryland State. Virginia.
Georgetown and Johns Hopkins. Brewer.
when he picked up his man. was a good
thirty yards to the bad, but a well-timed
burst of speed put him ahead of his man.
Brewer practically killed himself in pick
ing up this handicap, as he was unable
to hold his advantage to the finishing
line.
The Washington herald., 1917-02-26
HAVANA RESULTS,

FIRST RACE-FIve furlongs. Sureget. I2l Col
lins), 4 to l, TO 5. to 10, won; Dcviltry 100
tkleeger). to l. 6 to s. to 10 second: Smrking
lo5 Corey, to l. to s. to 10 third Time .ol
stalwart Van. isOtta, Capt. Elliott. Buuice and
Muzanti also ran
SECOND RACE-Five and one.half furlongs.
Granada ITO 0BalD. to !, even. 2 to S. won
Asama. l6 Corey, to S. l to 2 out, second
Moonstone, l0o Collins. ) to l. to s. 4 to S,
third. Time 0e Is Odd Cross Beaumont Belle
and Virginia NJ. also ran.
THIRD RACE-Fiye and one-half fnrlongs.
Golden Chance. 95 CWingfeldl. to l. to |,
even. won: Purple and Gold. % COLLINS. 6 to 5,
even. ] to 2. third. Time 0e la. Playful. Lucy
Otero. Hesitation, MaHk and Woodfair also ran.
FOURTH RACE-Five and one-half furlongs.
ChiA, S (Wineheldl, to l. to l. to s. won
Babe IS CPetz), 4 to l 8 to 5. 4 to s. second ;
Yorkshire Boy 100 (Coreyl. 4 to l. 8 to s. 4 to s.
third. Time 1925. Teeto II Coming Devon
shire Dolb. Montcam. and Eddie Mott also ran
FIFTH RACE-0ne mile. Lord Byron, (CoI-
lins), to L. even. to 2. won; Euterpe u3
los (SobeD, 2'to l, to S. 2 to 5, third Time,
la rs. Eleanpr, Two Royals and Kazan also nan.
SIXTH RACE-Mile and fifty yards Ninety
Simplex, Ill Corey. 2 to l, 4 to s. to g. won ;
Reno. 100 tKleeserI to !, to 5, Z to g. second ;
Athena liz tkniehtl. to !, 8 to S. 4 to s. third
Time lo Is seEilIisn. Bonnie Tess, Jerry and
Galway also ran.
SEVENTH RAcE-Mile and twenty yards
Frosty Face. ll3 (Kleeger) to !. eren l to 2,
won; Lyndora, Ill Collins. 5 to l, 2 to l. 6 to
s. second: Page White IFS (Rowanl to l. 2X
to !, to s, third. Time, 1878 Hamerkopf,
Charles +. Granger. Tatiana Sunkist and Feath-
or Duster also nn. = =
It's time for the boxers and vrsstlsn 10 form Q
The Washington herald., 1917-02-26
HOLD-OUT LIST OF
ROBINS DWINDLING

New York, Feb. 25.-No matter how
stubborn the remaining Brooklyn hold
outs" may prove to be, Manager Wilbert
Robinson will be able to put pretty
fair club in the field to represent the
National League champions. Twenty
one players have signed.
Zach Wheat has not yet relented, but
three of the veterans who declared they
would remain deaf to the entreaties of
Squire Ebbetts have come to time. Otto
Miller and Chief Meyers have signed
contracts. and George Cutshaw has ac-
cepted terms. Robinson's eligibles fol-
low:
Pitchers. Appleton. Cadore. Cheney.
Coombs, Dell, Burning. Mails, and Mar
guard; catchers, Miller. Snyder. and J.
T. Meyers; infielders. Adams. Daubert
Fabri1ue, GetZ. Malone. and Smyth; out
helders, Hickman. Johnston, Merkle. and
II. Myers.