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The Colorado statesman., 1918-06-01


husband, if nobody else
|" thought that he was OF mucn
account. Bill amt big, nor
nothing like that, she SAID
on being informed that he
had won the French War Cross on the
American front. but. boy" she went
on to the reporter "he can go some.
That much be the conviction of sur
vivors of the German raiding party
that tried to wipe out Private Henry
Johnson and Private Needham ROD
erts of the old Fifteenth Regiment Oh
the New York National Guard-t
seems but the other day that the pro-
nosal to organize the Negro regiment
was received with tepid enthusiasm
The Germans were in force; the two
colored privates on sentry duty did not
appear formidable, or much OF an op-
'stacle. 1t is true that in the rush they
ware desperately wounded, but the
supply of hand grenades happily heid
out-Bill, as his wife calls him. also
brought a bolo knife into play, handler
than a razor; and, shot, dubbed, cut
and grenaded, the Germans soon mad
enough of Bill and Needham, leaving
some dead men and fragments OF oth-
ers on the ground. Twenty-four to
two and the two at last in possession
of the field, with three wounds apiece
and the glorious feeling of victory.
According to the divisional order of
the day, Bill of Albany gave mag
nificent exhibition of courage and en-
erpv." and Needham of Little Old New
York. CONTINUED to throw hand gre
nades, although fallen to the ground
until the enemy was forced to flee-a
good and brave soldier" The French
Croix de Guerre for both, and for Bill
who slashed in such a timely way with
his bolo knife, the Gold Palm
much-coyeted distinction. 1t is SAID
that the whole regiment is now clam
orinp for bolo knives, Private john
sons particular personal weapon nav
ing proved so handy. The Germans Will
have to find as apt name FOR the
American Negro fighters as they have
piven to the killed Scots, whom they
call THE Ladies from He'll" Some
thing demoniac there certainly was
about Bill and Needham.
1t was an excellent thing, after ALL
to organize the Fifteenth National
Guard Regiment of Me- York A mer-
ger has effaced the name, but the Ne
gro soldiers. whom General Foch
speaks of as very strong and stout
hearted and very rash" fight well un-
der any numerical designation. 1t is
now the 369th Regiment. France re-
CARDS them, no doubt, as the American
Chasseurs d'Afrique. Il am very proud
of them" says Colonel William Hay
ward; they are clean. brave men, fear
ing nothing" Which reminds us of
the Twenty fourth Regulars in Cuba,
a Negro infantry regiment. They be-
longed to that heroic brigade" of
which the other commands were the
historic Ninth and the brilliant Thir-
teenth, both white regiments. The bri-
rade lost heavily in the storming OF
The Colorado statesman., 1918-06-01
TITUS S. RECTOR AS THE GOOD
SAMARITAN.

vUYE are in receipt of communica-
M ton which gives detailed ac-
count of the transactions or
monetary collections or donations Civ
en- to Titus Rector, one of our most
popular citizens of Denver and whose
record for practical sympathy to de-
serving characters stands unchalleng-
ed Mr.. Rector, though a man OF few
words, generally impresses and inter
ests the public in such practical
way as to merit help in whatever
souce he undertakes, and the
long list of names with amounts at
tached ranging from $500 to 10 cents
which he sent for publication, but ow-
ing to lack of space could not be done
is evidence of his untiring zeal and
conscientious action in anything he
feels will bring relief to suffering hu-
manity. This act of the Good Samar-
itan is bestowed on ALONZO PAR
HAM, who lost both his legs, and was
supplied with a pair of artificial legs
from the sum collected, and now the
grateful recipient walks again so over
,joyed that words are inadequate TO de-
scribe his gratitude to his benefactor
and his assistants. Mr.. Rector, who is
also prominent in Masonic circles
having passed through all the offices,
and now a Past Grand Master, offers
his thanks to T. H. Patton, the Most
Worshipful Grand Master of Masons
of the Colorado Jurisdiction. for his
aid also the various fraternal organ
izations. religious institutions and
their pastors. for their material sup
port, and the members of the public
who unhesitatingly contributed to this
worthy cause. The summary of ac-
counts is as follows:
Cash received from all sources. 1922 AS
Total disbursements ........... 92.4o
The artificial limbs cost originally
5000, and through the kindness of the
Gaines -Erb Company, manufacturers
of artificial goods, the price was re-
duced to $3.50. Presiding Elder Pope
and others raised the first SIS, and
the balance including few dollars for
incidentals was raised by the method
and manner aforestated. Both Alonzo
Parham and Titus Rector are so
thankful to the more than one hun
dred subscribers, that they were com
PEELED to express through the poetic
channel thus:
Some ships sail east and some sail
west,
BY the selfsome winds that blow;
'Tis the set of the sails and not the
gales
That determines the way they go.
Like the winds of the sea are the
forces of Fate
AS we travel along through life,
'Tis the set of the soul that determines
the goal
And not the calm or the strife
The press is praised by these men
for the assistance it has so nobly rem
dered. and THE COLORADO STATES
MAN is always ready to offer its ser
vices where it can best help human
ity. Such acts of charity-love for
our fellow men will always set pre-
MUM price upon the worth of a peo-
pie in the community and gain for
them lasting respect and recogni-
ton which no prejudicial agencies or
powers can neutralize. Again the act
of the GOOD SAMARITAN of old
must strikingly impress us that "to
do good and to distribute" is the es-
canoa of our exiStence
The Colorado statesman., 1918-06-01
soitzbereen ce.s News.

The miners OF Spiczberger are now
In daily touch with the remainder OF
rh. world by wireless. Heretofore
they received the'- r:ws by mail, some
times at eight-lnonth Intervals
The Colorado statesman., 1918-06-01

- knows him only as Bill-had
faith in the prowess OF ner
husband, If nobody else
thought that he was of much
account Bill amt big, nor
nothing like that" she said
The Colorado statesman., 1918-06-01
TO f4snovs Rusty Screws.

Apply red-not iron to the heao OF
a rusty screw and hold till the iron
cools d trife. Immediately after re-
moving the iron use the screw driver
ana the screw will turn easily.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-09-08
World Series "Mere Trifle"
to Bio Game, Saws Miller

ST. Louis, Mo, Sept. Playing in
world series is mere trifle" COM
pared to being decorated by ones
country, Hugh S. Miller of St. Louis,
former Federal Lacquer and now a
private with the marines in France,
writes to a friend here.
you know it is every ball players
ambition to play in worlds series"
Miller writes. well, l. had such
dreams, too, pioturing myself hero
before a large crowd. But, say, that
is mere trihe compared to being
decorated by ones country. On July
IL | was decorated by General PERISH
ing with the Distinguished Service
Cross and given real handshake by
the general himself. i
II had wonderful feeling. 1t was
the greatest moment of my life.
shall never forget it. ] captured two
Germans, one an officer, from whom
we got some good Information, They
were the first prisoners my regiment
got"
In the last big drive Miller was
wounded ~
Omaha daily bee., 1918-09-08
OLD men
DON MOLESKINS
At CENTRAL HIGH
Beatrice Coach Will Assist in
Turning Out Victorious Pur-
pie and White Team
This Year. Co.,. ....

Beatrice High school has given
another valuable addition to Central
Highs athletic strength. John
Schmidt, coach of the Beatrice eleven,
has accepted a position as physics
teacher at the school on the hill and
is expected to have large part in
fitting the purple and white teams for
victory. Coach Harold Mulligan and
Gene Maxwell, star Central all-round
athlete, are former contributions from
the Gage county high school.
The call for recruits and former
players is expected this week. Seven
&c" men will respond and number
of players from last years reserves.
Arno Harper, who played end on the
1916 combination, has returned to the
school, and will turn out to work for
a backfield position. Harold Acton,
substitute quarterback, is also a can
didate for position behind the line.
Herman Swoboda issexpected to d.
rect. his aspirations toward a perma-
nent place at end. Joe Pollard, who
has played with, the reserves for two
seasons, will fight for place on the
line, Chuck Hall is candidate for
hall: Howard Turner, who has de-
PUBLISHED several altitude records on
the high jump, and played center on
the reserves, is back at the school.
The High School of Commerce elev-
en- will meet Central in the first game
OF the season. Its strength is uncer-
tain. Coach Green has left the school
and efforts to fiji his place have been
fruitless so far.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-09-08
RED SOX SMILE
AS They START
FOR BEANT0WN
Small Crowd Accompanies the
Players on Regular Train
as They Start for
the East.

Chicago, Sept, 7.-Smiles were
written all over the faces of the vic
torious Red Sox when they boarded
the train tonight for Boston to en-
gage the Cubs in the fourth game
OF the series Monday. .
The small number of persons max
ing the trip was direct contrast to
the worlds series trips of former
years. when special trains carried the
rival clubs and hundreds of fans.
The war has eliminated the specials
this. season. Instead, additional cars
we're attached to a regular Michigan
Central train. The Boston players
and Harry Frazee, president of the
club and his party, occupied two cars.
the Chicago club one, the newspaper
writer's another and members Of the
National Base Ball commission and
their friends the fifth car.
The players occupied upper and
lower berths and no more space was
reserved than was absolutely neces-
sary in order to comply with govern
ment orders restricting travel. The
train is scheduled to arrive in Boston
at l0:40 o'clock tomorrow night. @
President Weegman of the Chr
cago club and party of fifty friends
will leave for Boston tomorrow.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-09-08
Mrs. Claire G. Finney Wins
Swimming Championship

Detroit, Sept. Miss Claire GAL
ligan Finney of the New York Wom-
ems swimming association, won the
national A. A. U. long distance SWIM
ming championship for women here
this afternoon, finishing IS yards
ahead of Miss Dorothy Burns of
San Francisco. The winners time
for the distance, approximately two
and one-half miles, was | hour, "a
minutes and 3 Is seconds.
A heavy squall that came up short
y after the race began made head
way difficult. Miss Grace Stewart
of ST. Louis was third.
The Central A. A. U. mile swim
for men was won by w, L. Wallen
of the Great Lakes Naval Training
station in 1850 As. H. R. Laubis,
Great Lakes, was second, and John
Bennett, also of Great Lakes, third.
Wallen's time of 1850 As was
made swimming with the current and
officials ansounced that it would not
be recognized as a record.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-09-08
Will. BASE BALL
KEEP STANDING
after THE WAR?
Critical Period for National
Pastime Will Follow End Of
War Unless 1t Ends
In Near Future.
By JACK VEIoCK.

New York, Aug. 24.--Jnless peace
is declared before another summer
rolls around base bail is going to have
a tough time regaining the high stan
dard it has attained after long years
of operation.
Under the ruling OF Secretary Baker
not to mention the change of draft
ages, there will be no base bali next
season. Base ball is nonessential and
must take back seat until the olive
branch is waving over. this turbulent
globe Of ours. In the meantime, with
the oncoming generation engaging in
base ball in a purely amateur way,
the magnates will be UP against it
when the time rolls around to rebuild
teams, for there won't be enough
talent-available to pad crutch.
1t is reasonable to figure that GER
tain per cent OF the players who have
their John Hancocks on contracts
now will return to the game when
peace returns to the>world. Yet, COM
pared with the few who will come
back retaining their old-time eff
cheney, there will be dozens of play
erS in all classes of leagues who will
be unable to return to the game. 9th
ers will not return to it because of the
fact that base bali will have lost its
glamor for them.
Big Stars Will Quit.
The big stars-the boys like Cobb,
Collins, Speaker and Alexander-who
have been paid enormous salaries,
have laid by enough of this world S
goods to keep them for the rest of
their days, and they are not coming
back to labor on the diamond for
greatly reduced salaries, which are
bound to follow after the war.
For the same reason a goodly per
cent of the players who up to a year
or so ago were the coming e1igib'es
for big league jobs will pass up their
base ball aspirations for other lines,
and the incentive for the youngsters
will not be as great.
Base ball will finally come back as
strong as ever, of course. but it will
take time. The powers that be hung
OIL as long as they possibly could for
this very reason. They foresaw that
cessation in operations would be
terrific body blow. They have said
So many times. There is nothing
that could have happened to the base
ball business that could have hurt il
more.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-09-08
Interesting Golf Team
Play at Happy Hollow Club

President Geo. Nj. Durkee's team,
selected by his captain, E. w. Cor
nell, trimmed the team selected by
Captain B. L. McCague for Vice
President Z. E. Kimberly by s points
at the Happy Hollow club. Fifty
eight pairs took part, and with four
pairs to finish only 8 points divided
the teams, but those four made net
gain for the president of 5 points.
The Nassau system of scoring, CIV
ing one point for each nine holes
and one point for the Is, was used,
the players using their regular match
play handicaps. There will be golf
ers dinner at the club house Monday
night at 7 p. M.
In the final round of play for the
"Jack Beaton Trophy" B. N. Robert
son, with handicap of 9 strokes,
won from ]. H. Conrad by one hole.
In the semi-6nal round of play for
war savings stamps presented by w,
+. Megeath G. H. Nelson (l3) beat
A. w. Fuend (l4l 2 up and John W.
Parish 90 beat R. L. Harris (l2)
4 and 8.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-09-08
Statements of Managers

Chicago, Sept. 7-"When l said
last night that the Red Sox were de-
termined to return to Boston with a
2 10 edge in the series I was not
boasting." said Manager Barrow of
the Boston club tonight. I'VE are
in the lead and intend to remain
there. l think we shall win the series
because | believe we have the better
club. am not ready to say who shall
pitch Monday, but it is not unlikely
that Ruth will be sent to the mound"
Omaha daily bee., 1918-09-08
Boston Revives Interest
In Worlds Series Contest

Boston, Sept. IA revival OF some
of the old time worlds series en-
thusiasm was seen in Boston today
in the increased crowds that gathered
about the bulletin boards in news
paper row to cheer the news of the
Red Sox victory on the Chicago
Cubs. At the box office of the Ameri-
can League club at Fenway park
signs of interest were even more
marked in the constant line OF appli-
Giants for seats for the games in Bos-
toA which open Monday.
There was little doubt. Secretary
Lawrence Graver of the Boston club
said. that the attendance would exceed
that at Chicago and the indications
were that capacity crowd of 10000
would turn out.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-09-08
Has Unique Way to Keep His j,
Go|fing Eye on the Ball

New York, Sept 7.-There's a story
told of golf fiend down in the Bos-
ton district by the name of Charles
n, Simons. He is the general New
England manager for Swift 4 Co.,
and. naturally, war conditions pre-
vailing in the beef line, he doesn't find
much time to actually play. But he
loves it just the same, and decided to
keep his hand in. He doesn't fear
losing his present grip on distance
and Objection, but he does fear losing
the kpack of keeping his eye on the
ball" Therefore he had his wife
make him lot of little knitted
worsted balls Of the proper size, and
if one goes out to his home any even
ing after dinner Simons will be found
knocking these little worsted golf
balls,around his lawn, just to keep his
eye trainedfor the real thing later OH.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-09-08
MerkIe Wears Many Uniforms
In World Series Encounters

Fred Merkle enjoys the rather
unique distinction of appearing in
Worlds Series in the uniforms of
three different clubs-New York,
Brooklyn and Chicago. With the
Giants and Robins Merkle failed to do
anything in a series that brought him
fame. but his luck may change with
his third team. 1t will if his work the
season through is any criterion.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-09-08
bill" Kiuefer Wins
$1,000 Bet Against
One Ten-Cent Cigar

Chicago. Sept. "A bet Of l0c
cigar against $1,000 made as the re-
suit of a joke while the Chicago
National league team was training at
Pasadena, Cal, last spring, has been
won by bill" Killefer, catcher OF the
Chicago team, it was revealed today.
The loser, William Wrigley, one
of the clubs stockholders, wagered
the $1,000 that the team would not
win the National league perhant.
Killefer, who accepted it in jest, had
forgotten about the bet until he was
reminded of it by Mr.. Wrigley.
The sum will be added to Killefer's
world series share, Mr.. Wrigley said
tonight.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-09-08

at was anybody's game up to the
last minute and the effort put forth
by the Cubs clearly shows their de-
termination" said Fred Mitchell,
manager of the Cubs. Boston took
the first game, Chicago the second
and Boston the third. Now the Cubs
will balance the scale again by taking
the fourth. Vaughn got .the worst
of the breaks today, although he was
not in as good form as the opening
day. 1t is probable I shall use Hen
'drix in the opener at Boston"
Omaha daily bee., 1918-09-08
0ldfield Sets New Mark.

St. Paul, Sept. What was an
nounced as a new record for 10 miles
on a dirt track was established by
Barney Oldfield at the state fair
here today. He covered the distance
in 8 minutes and q seconds, 10 Sec
onds faster than the previous mark.
Oldfie!d also took the record for
FIVE miles on a dirt track. making it
in 4 minutes and 10 seconds.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-09-08
"Cap' Griffith LET: Home
When 88th Division Sailed

Camp Dodge, Ia, Aug. l7.-Capt.
John L. Griffith, director of athletics
of the SSth national army division did
not accompany the division when il
left this camp. He will continue his
work in the 10Th division. now in
process of formation here. Captain
Griffith formerly was director of ath-
letics, at, Drake university in Des
Monies.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-09-08
Negro Heavyweight Vet
Will Be Army Instructor

st. Louis, Sept. Sam Lang
ford, veteran negro heavyweight, at
the end of his present schedule of
bouts. probably will become boxing
instructor for negro soldiers. Lang
ford has twice received offers from
DR.. ]. H. Raycroft, chairman of the
committee on training camp activities.
Laugford is beyond the present draft
age, is married and owns farm. He
is eager to. give the soldiers the ben
eft of his long experience in the ring.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-09-08
Third Game Draws More \
Fans to Worlds Series

Chicago, Sept. 7.-Chicago paid
$l00,46S to see the first game Of the
worlds series, according to figures
compiled tonight. The total attend
ance for three games was 66,S6S, to-
days crowd of 27,054 being the
largest.
Warm weather and bright~sun,
together with half holiday in prac-
tically all lines of business. swelled
the crowd to nearly capacity proper
tons. The fact that the contest was
the last major league game to be
played in Chicago until the war is
won also had an appeal.
Ticket scalpers reaped harvest to-
day for the first time during the
series. The reserved seats were
snapped up before noon and when the
crowd stormed the park half an hour
before the start of the game the scalp
ers got as high as S. for ticket cost
Omaha daily bee., 1918-09-08
Joe Wavrin to Become Head
OF Omaha Amateur Players

Joe Wanvrin. vice president of tie
Omaha Amateur Base Ball associa-
ton, will become president pro tenn OF
the organization following the de-
parture of President Jake Isaacson for
Camp Grant Wednesday.
lsaacson has been an official of the
Omaha Amateur Base Ball association
ever since its inception FIVE years ago.
Wayrin formerly was president of the
Booster league and once managed a
team in the Greater Omaha league.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-09-08
Women Replace Men Fans in
EIobbinq Saginaw Umpire

In addition to taking the places of
men in other lines of endeayor, the
women are now gone into the strictly
masculine job heretofore of mobbing
umpires. In recent game between
two ball teams in Saginaw, four
women, angered at decisions of the
umpire, invaded his dressing room.
shocked his modesty and gave him
good dressing down-Iverbally, not
literally. The chief of police had to
be called. 4....
Omaha daily bee., 1918-09-08
Thomas and Conant Tie in
Fiad Club Golf Tourney

Guy Thomas and Harley Conant
tied for low medal score in an 18-hole
handicap at the Field club yesterday.
Both turned in net scores of II.
Commits score was 87-l6-T.
Thomas score was 10 -8-71.
Eight qualified for the match play,
which will be for two prizes.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-09-08
Farm Proves Life Saver
~ for Barber Bert Shott0n

The recent decision of St. Louis
draft board that the work of BARRIERS
is non-essential didn't bother Barber
Bert Shotton any. The Washington
outhelder owns a farm near St. Louis
and if he can't harvest whiskers W
turn his attention to corn and wsoa
Omaha daily bee., 1918-09-08
Midwest Tournament Here

Bowlers will hold meeting at the
Farnam alleys this afternoon at 3
o'clock to make arrangements for the
Midwest bowling tournament to be
held in this city in November. Secre-
tary Locker of Des Moines will meet
with the Omaha bowlers
Omaha daily bee., 1918-09-08
$50 Men Begin Practice
For Army Foot Ball Team

West Point. N. Y, Sept. THE
army foot ball team will have plenty
of material this fall. and its participa-
ton in the 1918 intercollegiate games
seems assured, it was stated here to-
day after the initial practice when $50
men turned out.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-09-08
BOSTON AGAIN in
LEADFOR WORLDS
SERIES REMNANT
Mays Slow Ball Battles Cubs in Third Round and Red
Sox Take the Came 2 to j; Boston Twirler Keeps
Hits Scattered and Impregnable Defense
Heads Off the Chicago Attack.

Chicago Sept Boston concentrated its energies in the
fourth inning of toda of the worlds series and sueez
ed in two which just enough to to l. the
third of the contests from the Chicago Nationals The
run margin constant danger, however, and was not
until Pick Chcago second baseman was caught at the plate
for the third in the last half of the ninth inning that VIC
tory perched finally on the Boston dugout. 5.t..r
Omaha daily bee., 1918-09-08

Twobase hits Mann, Pick. Stolen bases: Whiteman,
Schang Pick Sacrifice ht Holochcr Double plays: Holo-
S; Nationals, S. First base Americans, 1.
Base bas off Mays l; Vaughn 1. Hit by pitcher: by
Vaughn, Whiteman Struck out: by Mays A; Vaughn, T.
Passed balls: Schang. Times ST. Umpres Klein plate;
Owens at first; O'Day at seconds Hidebrand at third