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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-04-03

sought TO put the most generous inter
pretations possible upon them because
we knew that their source Law. not in
any hostile feeling or purpose of the
German people toward US (whO were.
no doubt, as ignorant OF them as we
ourselves were). but only in the sell
IlSh designs of a government that did
what II pleased and told its people
nothing.
We Accept Challenge.
But they have played their part in
serving to convince US at last that
that government entertains no real
friendship for us and means to act
against our peace and security AT its
convenience That IL mems to stir up
enemies against Mt our very doors.
the Intercepted note TO the German
minister Mt Mexico City il eloquent
evidence.
We are accepting this challenge OF
hostile purpose because we know that
III such a government. following such
methods. We can never have a friend
and that in the presence OF its or
ganized power always lying in wait
10 accomplish We know not what pur-
pose, there can be no assured secruity
for the democratic gOaernmeuts OF the
world
We Are Glad to Fight.
We are now about to accept the
gage of battle with this natural foe
10 liberty and shall. if necessary. spend
1COntinued on Page So
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-04-03
PRESIDENT ASKS
FOR WAR ARMY
Tells Congress Half Million
Men Should Be Raised
At Once.

Continued from page oneJ
house leaders said action before tomor-
row was improbable.
Must Act at Once.
RresIdenI Wilson spoke as follows
L nave called the congress into eX-
lraordinary session because there are
serious, very serious, choices of policy
TO be made. and made Immediately.
which II was neither right nor consti-
tutionally permissible that 1 should as
sumo the responsibility Of making.
Relates Course of Germany.
On the third Of February. last,
officially liid before you the extraOrd
mary announcement OF the imperial
German government that on and after
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-04-03

Jack Rabbit 'Short-
ening is sold in ?, 3, 4,
> and 10 pound pals.
Order from your Gro
Ger. He has it-oF
soon will have.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-04-03

DenOunees Acts of AutOcracy
"Self governed nations do not fill
their neighbOr states with spies or set
the course Of intrigue to bring about
some critical posture of affairs which
VIII give them an opportunity 10
strike and make conquest. Such de-
Honolulu star-bulletin., 1917-12-26
Frank GOtch
Dies at His
Home In Iowa
Retired Champion Heavyweight
Wrestler of World SuccumbS
to UraemiC Poisoning

DES MONIES, Iowa, Dec. 1G.-
Frank A. Gotch, retired champion
heavyweight wrestler of the world,
died at noon today at his home, Hum
Doldt, Iowa, of uraemie poisoning. He
had been in failing health. for two
years.
Gotch was Al years old. The record
books, detailing the events Of his life,
give his age as 80 years, but these
are inaccurate. He was born on. April
q, aS7S. on a farm three miles south
of Humboldt.
He is survived by MS widow, a
four-year-old son, Robert Gotch; a
brother, Fred Gotch; a sister, Mrs.
Charlie Kurth of Humboldt, and his
mother, Mrs. Amelia Gotch, also res.
ident of Humboldt.
Gotch built up fortune in wrest-
ling and by investing his earnings in
Iowa farm lands. His estate is Yari-
ously estimated at between $200,00J
and $f00,000 all OF which represents
money made through his ability as a
wrestler.
GotclI won the American champion
ship January q, 1904, from Tom Jen-
kins after one of the toughest matches
ever seen in this country. The bout
was staged at Bellingham, Wash.
Gotch won the first fall and was
awarded the second after Jenkins had
fouled him repeatedly by applying the
strangle hold and by striking him.
Four years later Gotch won the u1-
disputed championship of the world
by defeating George Hackenschmidt,
''the Russian Lion" at the Dexter
Park Pavilion, Chicago, in for
feited match after two hours of gruell-
ing wrestling. There was no fall in
the matcu, but Hackenschmidt quit
exhausted after the two hours of eff
fort against a man who plainly showed
he was superior in every respect.
Wrestling enthusiasts called the
first Gotch- h-Hackenschmidt match the
greatest mat spectacle Of history.
Gotch lost nine pounds before his op-
ponent gave up and his tongue was
so badly, swollen that it was a week
before he could speak plainly. He
wrestled with Hackenschmidt in the
E.1E
White Sox Hall in Chicago again in
1911, winning in short order. After
the match it was made known that
Gotch's opponent had entered the
contest with a badly sprafned knee,
and although he had concealed it az
first it prevented his exerting more
than a feeble resistance to the champ
ion. The gate receipts at that match
were $1,000, the most money ever
taken in at a wrestling show in the
present days,
The only man who ever in public
threw the champion was. Fred Beell,
of Marshfield, Wis, who won a fall
from him in 1905 in New Orleans,
taking the first fall to Gotch's second
and third in a three fall match.
Gotch won from Beell with little ef-
fort,
Honolulu star-bulletin., 1917-12-26
BABY REGIMENT
DOWNS Marines
IN POST GAME
32nd Infantry Win From Ted
Wilcox Crew, Score 49 to O;
Rasquina and Steger Star
Especial star-Bunst,n oo--..DOnd.OesI

SCHOFIELD BARRACKS, Dec. 25.
The 32nd Infantry and Marine Corps
elevens clashed on the Castner grid
iron this afternoon, the soldiers of the
sea returning to Pearl Harbor with a
49 to 0 defeat hung on 'em. The dough
boys proved too much for the Marines
negotiating touehdowns almost at Will.
At that the Marines, we're outweighed
TO a considerable degree, man for man.
and could hardly be expectedFto offer
much resistance in the face OF such
odds 4 fair crowd was on hand to
witness the contest, the usual attend
ance being short, due to a heavy
shower before game time, which kept
many Of the fans from the scene OF
battle.
The regular team of the 32nd 1nfan-
try entered the fray the first period
and ran up thirteen points in thai
quarter. Coach Bracken then gave the
substitutes a hand in the fray Ior the
second section, the Marines holding
them we'll in hand, but two points be,
ing scored, a safety. The second half
saw Coach Bracken's regular hands
again on the job, total of thirty-four
points being registered in the third
and fourth spasms. The regulars of
the Infantry squad today played with
a dash and precision that augurs no
sood for the Y NJ. c. A. in the New
Years Day classic other than Steger
and Rasquin, the ground gaining
backs of the Infantry, it is difficult to
select any individual stars, as alFSot
the men who had hand in the meiec.
played real football Rasauin was tn.
big point getter, with 25, four touch
downs and a goal from touchdown;
Steger planted the pigskin for two
touchdowns; Fleischman deposited
tie ball between the goal posts foT
one touchdown and kicked four goals
from touchdown; Mayo scored safe
ty. Rhinehard, Brown, Ward and Cas-
par were the stars On Ted" Wilcox
staff. 1t is believed the Marines will
eiye any team their weight a close
battle, but, as stated above. they vera
up against a heavy proposition when
they met the Baby" regiments beef
trust.
Honolulu star-bulletin., 1917-12-26

NJ. c, A. eutplayed the Townies. but
the Melim squad held up well through.
out the game. Won Holt played hard
game throughout and his work stood
out above all the linemen during the
affair He charged we'll. anu was con-
tinually spilling the men with the
ball. o'SuliiYan played a good game
up to the time he left the game.
Nhitcomb showed some good play In
spots, but was up against a hard CON-
bination.
A Davis Gains
AFrom a defensive standpoint the
work of Clifford Meltm stood out. He
failed to show much yardage on tha
offense, but he was continually on @s
ball On four occasionstze broke up
forward passes, getting the ball for
gain. Once Davis raced over and cap,
tured a pass which gave the Y. NJ. C.
4. a big gain,
The Town Team threatened to score
early in the game when they had the
ball on the six yard line with firs.
down, but Captain Carr ruled that
rough play was INDUCED In. and the
Townies lost their chance 10 score.
From that time on until the fourth
period, neither team mad chance for
touchdown.
The Y. NJ C. A. team was without
its regular quarter back which was
naturally a handicap Hawkins and
Leal were in the game but Leal was
forced to leave early due to an injury
Jones and Rodrigues had an edge n
the kicking. although the wind aided
them to a great extent There was
some rough play on both sides, al
though the Town Team appeEIed to
get the worst of it in the decisions
Throughout the first quarter the
ball shifted back and forth, an ex-
change OF kicks giving the Town Team
q slight advantage. Noble Kauhane
made brilliant run off tackle for u
yards. On the next play Won Holt
stopped Noble for a loss OF three
yards. Hawkins then ran 10 yards on
shift play. After a loss the Town
Team punted to Pammel, who ran
five yeards. -....
The Y. NJ. G. A. failed to gain and
punted. With beautiful interkerence
Noble Kauhane circled end for gain
of II yards. The first quarter ended
with a slight advantage for the Town
Team.
At the opening OF the, second quk.-
ter Noble Kauhane eireled right end
for a gain OF 2S yards Hawkins added
three more tyards. Here the Town
Team was penalized half the length
of the field, 1t being charged that.
slugging was done by the Town Team.
0'Sullipan left the game and was re.
placed by Thompson.
Clifford Melim punted f3Dayis and
the Y. M. e. A. failed to gain. Johnny
Jones replaced Leal, who had been
playing heady game throughout
Leal was slightly injured. Bavis punt.
ed to Melfftl who gained five yards. A
forward pass failed.
Rodrfgues dropped Back for a punt
Instead of punting. the Town Team
left end startled the crowd by drop.
ping the bail to the ground on the IS
yard line. 1t was a difficult play and
looked like forlorn hope. but the
thousand or 60 people were given the
surprise Of their lives Few times IN
history has drop kick been scored
from such distance but when Il Is
considered that the. kick was made
from difficult angle, ii placed Rodri.
CUES stunt as the best In the history
of football in the islands. The ban
sailed over the bar and the Town
(Contipued on page 81
Honolulu star-bulletin., 1917-12-26

It was about four years ago that
John T. Heffernan. taking up the game
of golf. was inveigled into his first
team match. Taking his caddie aside,
he said:
"Now, you keep account of the
strokes. for l am going to have a
buster time than a boy at three-ring
circus trying to remember all Of the
things that Bob Johnstone told me" ,"
Which, faithfully chronicled at the
time, it is believed gave rise to the fol-
lowing plagiarism:
"An Irishman." says an exchange,
had shifted his feet and waggled his
club again and again, but still showed
no signs of attempting to hit the ball.
What are you waiting for?" asked
his partner Sure" said the other. II
can't remember all the things that l
decided to forget"
Honolulu star-bulletin., 1917-12-26

to play against a scratch man-they
also had plus,men. .-.-
The handicap committee has given
me eighteen strokes" he advanced
tentatively to his opponent. THAT will
give me stroke on each hole"
Where do you get that stuff" ex'
claimed the other. You get only
three-quarters the full handicap; that
would be fourteen strokes" 20,
Why" demanded the newcomer.
Because it is the rule of st. An.
dreEs." replied the other. ~
'Ah," said the disappointed one. 81
had forgotten the game was Of. Scotch
origin"
Honolulu star-bulletin., 1917-12-26
Holino Slow: Holdino Fast.

Four players came up to the home
green, to find an old Scotchman stolid-
iy staring at the hole.
One Of them went forward and re-
quested him to move.
You can't come on" vas the reply.
Il had four-foot putt for the match
and the ball came to rest on the lip of
the cup; exactly as you see it now
But, the winds in the right quarter
and increasing in strength; I'm not
going to give up yet. not with the
match coming my way"
Honolulu star-bulletin., 1917-12-26

Frank Merriweil in his palmiest
days never had anything on youthful
Frank Piper" Rodrlgucs. END OF the
Town Team. The old fiction boy use1
TO win bis football games in the last
minute of play with a kick from the
80 yard line, but even the writer OF
fiction didn't dare place the ball on
the IS yard line.
ROdrigues did, and his good right
toe booted the ball over the goal posts
from the is yard line yesterday morn
ing. and he repeated it once more in
the last second OF the play when he
booted another goal over the bar from
the 35 yard line at Moiliihs field. Civ
lCg the Town Team a tie With the 7.
NJ. {. A. by score Of to s.
Leave 1t to piper"
game yesterday and it was his boot
ing which saved the team from defeat.
And it must be remembered that this
isn't the first time this season that h.
has butted in with a performance
The Y. NJ. c. A. has not yet defeated
Town Team, the reason for the same
being Mr.. Frank Rodrigues, Esq.
! 1t might be we'll to mention the fact
That ODea of Wilconsin, Duffy OF
Michigan. Cowling of Harvard, O'Brien
of Iowa, Moffatt of Princeton and
Pumpelly of Yale are the only grid
iron heroes who have kicked a drop
for more than IS yards. Charley
Brickley of Harvard and Walter Eek
ersall of Chicago never equaled the
drop kick made by Rodrigues yes.
terday.
Gilman Boosts Rodrieues
Atherton Gilman. former All-Ameri
can star, said yesterday that the kick
made by Rodrigues was the best he
mad ever seen. And 1t must be mel
toned that Gilman has seen some real
football. Had Rodrigues made only
this one kick he would have carried
off enough glory, but he added the
real climax to the situation when he
stood on the 35 yard line right at the
side line and with crowd lined around
him, booted the ball over the goal for
the tieing score in the very last thres
secondssof play. The ball had, hardly
struck the ground before the whistle
blew to end the game. =
Taking the game from beginning to
end the Town Team outplayed the Y.
M. c. A. They gained more yardage,
and presented a stronger attack and
defense in the major part Of the bat
tie. The Y. NJ. CA. forward pass
game was smashed; Davis failed to
run the ends, ard the Whitcomb ag-
gregation was forced to hammer the
line, and it brought gooo results. Day-
is scored the lone touchdown of the
day, giving the association six points.
There were number of stars dur.
ing the day, but of course the work
of RodrigueS stood out like a sore
thumb. He was not content with
kicking two goals which would have
been sensational on any football field
in America, but he also played his
game. Often he stopped the runner IN
his tracks and was always in the
play. He gave one Of the best exhibit
tions of end play seen here in some
time. .
kauhane Star - F.
! Noble Kauhane was the real often
sive star Of the game Time and again
he pulled off long runs and had an
edge over Davis in the play of yester-
day. Davis made number of good
runs 6Iring the melee, but he did no.
gain as much ground as the former
Punahou star.
Pammel and Brunswick we're both
good for gains through the line in one
period. and in the third period the Y.
Honolulu star-bulletin., 1917-12-26
Great Game for Situations.

All of which reminds one that there
is no game extant that lends itself to
SO many interesting and humorous sit
uations as this same game of golf
Here are few of them:
He was new at the game. He was
bunkered for the first time in a match.
Pausing and inspecting his ball as it
lay rather welG-ihbedded in the sand,
he exclaimed:
Don't have to throw it over my
left shoulder, or something"
Honolulu star-bulletin., 1917-12-26
The BaII-Hunt

When the tWenty-odd handicap man
loses ball from his drive. he searches
on the fairmay 200 yards from the tee.
His opponent searches in the rough,
90 yards from the tee.
His caddie searches everywhere, in
hopes of finding somebody's ball
Honolulu star-bulletin., 1917-12-26
Participauts in the slaughter

'TouchdoWnS; FIelscnman, I; StegeT
2; RasQuin. 4. Safety: Mayo. Goals
from touchdown. Fleischman, 4; Ras-
quin /. Substitutions: Wheeler for Gray
Finnegan for Wheeler; Bunker for
Horn; Kwipinski for Allen; Garland
for FIeischman; Braun for Steger;
Currier for Rasquin; Fleischnnan for
Garland; Baum for Fleischman; Ryan
for Burgess: Re!ener for Carpar;
Harris for Ward; Wilson for Brown:
Hicks for Rhinehart; Stone for Hicks:
Falker for Harris; Mcnamara for
Cherryho1m. Referee. Bogf1an, 1st In.
fantry. Umpire, Rogers, Marine Corps.
Head linesman, Bingham. 32nd Infan-
try. Time of periods. Is minutes.
Honolulu star-bulletin., 1917-12-26
All; = Scottish Game

This particular club had a limit han
dicap Of eighteen. This beginner was
taking part in his first match. a tour
nament, after many weary weeks OF
practise. He was, incidentally, drawn
Honolulu star-bulletin., 1917-12-26
AND
BOSTON SOX To
PLAY On TOUR

y NEW YORK, N. v, Dec. %
y Announcement is made by Chas.
y n. Ebbetts. head Of the Brooklyn =
y National League team, that the (
y 6rooklyns will train next season
= at Hot Springs, Arkansas.
= Prior to the opening Of the <
y regular season, the 6rookIyns (
+ and the Boston Red Sox or the (
y American League will tour the (
= country Up from their southern (
y camps.
Honolulu star-bulletin., 1917-12-26
Bogus,

"Ah, my dear lieutenant" exclaimed
the affable old lady, "let me congratu-
late you. just heard that you have
won one of those bogus competitions. -
Honolulu star-bulletin., 1917-12-26
FULTON LOSES;
FOUL ALLEGED

CAssociassd Press by q. s. Naval wirslsss.l
LITTLE ROCK Arkansas, Dec. 2s.
Fred Fulton, challenger Of Jess VIII.
lard for the heavyweight prizefiaht
championship, lost bout last night
here to Harry Tate, strapping fight
er Of this part of the country. The
referee stopped the fight In the first
round, claiming that Fulton had dis
qualified himself by his foul tactics.
Honolulu star-bulletin., 1917-12-26
For a Half.

How do stand. caddie?" exclaimed
an old duffer, who had been putting
very badly.
you've this for an improbable half,
sir" was the reply. -.
Honolulu star-bulletin., 1917-12-26
RodriQues Kicks Goal From !
48 Yard Line In Biz Game

Town Team Right End Saves Game for His Team BY Two Sem
SationaI Kcks-Fna Score to 6-Y NJ Loses Chance for
Victory Last Few Seconds Of Play When Rodrgues Makes
Second Sensational PerformanGe-von Holt Kauhane Stars
Honolulu star-bulletin., 1917-12-26

Do you have any trouble with your
steam fufnace?'
Nothing. except getting coal for
it '-Detrpit Free Press. 4
Honolulu star-bulletin., 1917-12-26
Mary Jay Proves to Be Big
Surprise Of Christmas Meet

Mani Mare Races Under Wire Neck Ahead of Florence Roberts
in Good Race-Majority of Events Unnterestng-Lack OF
Entries Causes Races to Fall Down-t Was Grand Day
for Knnu Conversation-Perfect Day tor Holiday Races
Honolulu star-bulletin., 1917-12-26
Maui Boy Wins

Luke Rogers Maui Boy captured tne
harness race of the day, winning tne
second and third heats. In the firs.
Eeat Carnialita II won out when Maui
Boy broke at the half mile post anu
finished in the lead by two lengths
In the second heat Carmalita was
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1917-03-30
CLIP THIS AND PIN ON WlFE'S
DRESSER
Up Corns or Callouses So They
Lift Off With Fincers

Ouch 2! -? =? This kind of
rough talk will be heard less here in
town if people troubled with corns
will follow the simple advice of this
Cincinnati authority, who claims that
a few drops of drug called freezone
when applied to tender, aching corn
or hardened callous stops soreness at
once, and soon the corn or callous
dries up and lifts right off without
pain.
He says freezone dries Immediately
and never inflames or even initiates
the surrounding skin A small bottle
of freezone will cost very little at any
drug store, but will positively remove
every hard or soft corn or callous
from ones feet Millions of Ameri-
can women will welcome this an
nouncement since the Inauguration of
the high heels. If your druggist does
not have freeZone, tell him to order a
small bottle for you.-ad
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1917-03-30
Miss McIver compIimented by Miss
Fuller

Another very enjoyable little affair
that has been given for Miss Bette
McIver, who is to be married in April,
was the two-table auction which Miss
Eugenia Fuller gave for her Saturday
afternoon.
The eight young ladies playing
greatly enjoyed the games. and the
pleasure of being with Nil Fuller
and Miss Newer.
Miss Fuller's other guests were
Misses Alice Bullock, Marie Won En-
gelken, Mary Burford, Leona Keava-
ney, Beulah Hall and Mrs. James Tay-
Tor.
After the games of auction Miss Won
Engelken was given a box of CORE
spondence cards for the high score,
and Miss McIver was presented a
lovely little silver and cut glass rose
bud vase.
Chicken salad, crackers, sandwich
es, olive aspic and an ice was served
most daintily on the two card tables
at the conclusion of the games.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1917-03-30
Eight O'clock Dancing CLUB 10 Give
Zig Masquerade Ball

The regular fortnightly dance that
was to have been given on Friday
night of this week has been called off
and on the evening of Friday, April
the twentieth, the club will give their
annual masquerade fancy dress ball.
For two years this club has wound
up theier season with a masquerade
ball and these two balls have proven
wonderfully successful and enjoyable,
and the one to be given by the club
this year is being looked forward to
with the keenest pleasure and enjoy
ment. It will be one of the largest So
cial events of the entire season.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1917-03-30
Health Program at the Woman's cIut

Health Program at the Woman's Cluc
The annual health program was Civ
en- a the Woman's Club Saturday
afternoon.
Mrs. Anderson was in the chair, and
after short business session, at
which number of business matters
were brought up for discussion, DR..
Fl. F. Watt was called on and made a
very splendid talk on the subject OF
Mosquitoes their relation to mala-
ria, how to get rid of them, etc. His
talk was very interesting, and if ev-
eryone will take the precautions that
he advocates, which are very simple,
Ocala can largely rid herself of this
pest.
DR.. Watt begged for the clubs CO.
operation along these lines, and at the
suggestion of Miss Brumby motion
was made by the club heartily endors-
ing all of Dr. Watts recommended
tons.
Mrs. L. G. Ketchum sang two beau
tiful numbers, which gave a great deal
of pleasure to the club. Her accom-
paniments were played by Mrs. r. c.
Camp.
Mrs. Coin announced that the last
of the knitting classes will be held at
the club house Tuesday afte. noon.
Mrs. Seymour announced that lie
nominating blanks have now been dis.
tributed and the committee hopes to
have them all in by the end of next
week.
Following the business session Mrs
H. C. Dozier and Mrs. ]. K. Dickson
were hostesses at the social half hour
and served iced tea adm cakes.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1917-03-30

Mr.. D. II. Irvine of Orange Lake
was a Tuesday visitor He is intense
ly interested in the operations now
pending and thinks that the World
and other papers have the right to
urge the United States government 20
aid France financially. In the great
est crisis in our history France aided
us with money, men and munitions
and now is the time when we can hest
show our gratitude by helping her
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1917-03-30
FELL FROM LOFT
HURT THEN WELL
How a Man Who Landed On
Wood Pile And Was Sore From
Head to Foot Found
Quick Relief.

Once upon a time Edwin Putnam,
who lives in the quiet, pretty hamlet of
Wendell Depot, Mass, climbed up into
q loft to get some building material,
just as many another man living in the
country must often do. Suddenly he
slipped and fell. Ten feet below was a
pile OF wood, knotted and gnarled. 1t
was q nasty tumble, and Mr.. Putnam
was injured painfully in the back, he
was covered with bruises. and was sore
from head to foot.
The next day he bought a bottle of
Sloan's Liniment which had been re-
commended to him. Within a very few
hours the soreness had vanished and
the lameness had disappeared. He was
m active man once more.
Sloan's Liniment can be obtained at
MI drug stores, 25c.. SOC. and $1.0O.