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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-12-31
WAR LAYS HEAVY HAND ON SPORT
RANDOM IS OPTIMISTIC FOR 1919
By JACK FEIoCK.

WAR laid a heavy hand on al
w branches Of sports during the
year which is just coming TO a close.
Both professional and amteur sports
were hit hard by the depredations OF
Old Man Mars, for war took its toll
in one way or another from all lines
OF sport.
To sum up the manner In which
the war affected major sports, it may
be recounted here that baseball box
ing and football were actively in
dulged in because Of their popularity
with the soldiers and sailors in the
various cantonments, and because Of
the countless thousands OF amateurs
under the draft age who kept at these
sports in their small way.
All Hit.
But baseball was blighted by the
war; boxing saw no big championship
battles. and football was carried on in
e half hearted manner, with the
glamour Of former years missing
There wasn't the same spirit among
the players, nor the same interest
among the patrons OF any OF these
sports. College athletics were pas
sive: golf aside from local tourna-
ments or special matches played for
the benefit OF war charities, remained
in the background, and tennis. with
championship play reinstated, lacked
the same interest. though Il enjoyed
an unexpected amount OF publicity
and implanted itself more firmly than
ever in collegiate circles. Racing
struggled along and managed TO
thrive despite The war but It was
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-12-31

practically the only sport that might
be said to have kept its financial
equilibrium.
Famine Year.
Baseball has never seen a leaner
year than 1918. It was stopped in its
tracks in midsummer as far as the
minor leagues were concerned, and
the closing OF the major league sea-
sons on Labor day. in compliance with
the order of the war department,
shelved the game Tor an indefinite
period. Had the war continued the
pastime would still be dormant
Brisk Comeback.
As conditions exist today baseball Is
coming back with a bang. The SOL
diers and sailors want IL and the pub
lie is ready for its return. Its future
lies with the "merrie mags," who Will
meet in New York in January to
frame its future by settling on the
central government Of the game,
which Is now in dispute.
The Chicago Cubs and Boston Red
Sox finished their respective pennant
races on top OF the heap. In the an
nual post season series the Red Sox,
true to traditions established by Bos-
ton American teams Of other years,
ran off with the worlds championship
in decisive fashion.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-12-31

On this date in 17Ss William War;
defeated VIII Wood in a long battle
near London Like most Of the great
fighters OF the period. War; hailed
from Bristol where he gave 4 good
account Of himself before he was
matched for the championship with
Tom johnson It 1871 He was defeat
ed by the champion. but recovered his
laurels By Whipping VIII Wood
War; then tried TO get a match with
Dan Mendoza. who had claimed the
title after Johnson's retirement. While
waiting for Mendoza TO consent. War;
got into a fight with a blacksmith and
landed a blow on the smiths jaw that
ended forever the career OF the latter.
War; served three months in prison
for that and, upon his release. re-
newed his challenge to Mendoza The
Hebrew fighter refused 70 meet the
Bristol bruiser until the latter slapped
his face. Then Mendoza consented 10
the match and twice defeated War;
in battles for the title. That ended
Wars fighting career.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-12-31
zBYSZKO BEATS SAVAGE.

Chicago. H.. Dec. 31.-WIadek
zbyszko defeated Steve Savage in two
straight falls in a wrestling match
here last night. The first fall was
secured in 81 minutes 50 seconds, the
second in 81 minutes. Both were the
result OF toe holds.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-12-31

PUBLIC FAvORs TRAINING GAMES.
The National league at its recent
meeting. so it is now reported, decided
that hereafter teams OF the league
should not be allowed to meet IN
spring training games. The ban on
such meetings was lifted a couple Of
years ago. 1t never met with public
favor.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-12-31
PUBLIC INVITED TO
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) PUBLIC INVITED TO I
) ATHLETIC CARNIVAL (
, New Years afternoon and Z
, night will probably 90 down in Z
, the history OF the local Y " c (
4 as its greatest athletic car
, nivaI. Under supervision OF W I
, a Young and A L Holm all de-
, tails OF the program for after
noon and night have been per-
, fected. The numbers are real Z
, entertainers Parents cannot az
, ford TO miss the exhibitions It
, viii be well worth while for all (
, citizens OF Fl PasO who are in (
, terested in athletics from
, health-givins standpoint TO see (
, how the boys and young men Of
> Fl Paso are being prepared for I
, manhood at the ~ gym Box I
, ing, wrestling. killbal, appar- I
, atus work. basketbaLl-all that Z
, il takes 70 put snap and de- Z
, velopment into the younger
, athletes. Begin the New Year (
, by taking IN this program See (
, II il isn't Just the thing your {
; boy needs
- 4. - =. 4. =. =. 4. -. 4.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-12-31
RIRTHDAY o. ne 8. a. d.

Tomorrow will be the 31st birthday
OF the Amateur Athletic union, the
governing body Of amateur sport n
America. as Il was on January :. 1883.
that the organization was launched.
The late James E Sullivan was the
prime mover in the formation OF the
A. 4 L. and was its first secretary.
Harry Mcmillan. a time president Of
the Schuylkill Navy Athletic club. was
selected the first president, but Sulli-
van was its leading spirit until his
death. in September, 1914
In the early days OF amateur sport
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-12-31
SPORTOCRAPHY By Crazy,

HHRISTY AlATHEWSON will again
u manage the Cincinnati Reds next
year. according to information re-
eeived from that city. The former
Giant pitcher is expected to return
from France in a few weeks TO be
discharged from the army and Will At
once lay his plans for the coming
campaign Mathewson is very popular
in Cincinnati. and president Hermann
is ready 20 sign him up as manager as
soon as he can be released from the
service The Reds need q first base
man 10 take the place OF Hal Chase,
besides q shortstop and several pitch
ers. Herman viii not proceed with
any deals for players, however. until
he has had an opportunity 10 talk the
matter over with Big Six. who is
known TO have ideas OF his own con-
corning the ability of diamond artists
and wouldbe artists
Charley Comiskey. owner OF the
White Sox, is turning over in his mind
the ACCESSIBILITY Of accepting the invi-
tation he has received from Robert
T. Martin, president OF the Panama
Canal Baseball league, to bring the
Chicago club down to the Zone this
spring IN a recent letter to Comis-
key, Martin says that there are 10000
American soldiers on duty at the canal
who are Just itching 10 see a big
league ball club in action The United
States government built a fine ball
park at Balboa in 1915. spending
$4,000 on new concrete and steel
grandstand. The Panama promoter
says that the White Sox could return
70 the United States by way of Ha-
vana. where several profitable games
could be arranged with che crscb
Cuban teams.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-12-31

We Wish You
A Happy New Year
". T. Hixson Co.
Advertisement.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-12-31

NEW YORK. Dec si-spotlight for
~ Mister Huggins, operator, and make
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-21
VON STEIN RINGS IN WORKOUT TERM
 PLACE IN THE SUN".
Prussian Minister Is Still Harping on Imagined Aim of Allies-Americans
 Unknown Quantity

Paris, January 2o.-(Via Amsterdam. Americans. nor do l know what they are capable of doing in this war;" said General Won Stein, Prussan minister of war, in an inter view In a recent issue of the Budapest Hirlap. The general is quoted, however, as declaring that the central powers were we'll prepared for meeting America.
 The war minister said he did not re- gard air fighting as a decisive factor. He had heard of extensive America n plans in this connection. But" he said, much depends upon what the American engineers can do, and still more depends upon whether eff cient, experienced crews can be obtained by them
 Speaking of the present situation, General von Stein said:
 "All humanity desires peace. and naturally so do I. As a soldier l know only one policy for ending the war, and that is victory. Every renunciation is only sign of weakness and an acknowledgment of defeat. He who re- nounces the fruits of his successes on the battlefield puts the enemy in a posi- ton to consider himself a victor and helps him in his plans of destruction. There is no sign of a desire for an un- derstanding on the part of our enemies. Their entire attiture shows their only aim still is to push us from our place in the sun.
 "In reality military decision has already been obtained. When our ene- mics recognize that they cannot drive us out of the occupied territory they will thereby admit that they have been de- feated."
 General Von Stein asserted that the moving and decisive power is the indi- vidual man., and he declared that the Germans were not afraid of the wonders of technical science.
 There are, for instance" he said, ''the tanks, which made their first Ap- pearance in the Somme battle. At first we naturally did not know how to de- stroy them. My soldiers even climbed on top of them and tried to blow them open with hand grenades. But we soon learned that there was only one dead weapon against them, namely, our guns.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-21
TRANSFORMATION IS STILL BEING |MPEDED
 BY BAD WEATHER
Railroad Administration Has Little Hope for Ma terial Betterment Under
 Present Conditions

Washington, January 20.-Little inn provement in the railroad transporta- ton situation was reported to the gov ernment railroad administration to- night from the frozen central part of the country, and almost no hope for material betterment was held out by officials unless temperatures moderate greatly this week and melt the snow and ice accumulations of the past 10 days.
 Efforts were centralized today on movements of empty cars to mines and transportation of bunker coal to At lantic seaports, where hundreds of ships are held up by lack of fuel.
 The beneficial effect of the shutting down of industrial plants probably will not be felt by the railroads until late in the week, and not then to the hoped for extent if abnormal winter weather continues.
 The new railroad wage commission, headed by Secretary Lane, will hold it's first sessions tomorrow to plan meth ods of Investigating railway labor questions, including the wage demands of the four leading brotherhoods. Sew eral weeks will be spent in hearings and original inquiries before recom- mending action to the director general
 Before the end of the week MT. Nc Adoo expects to announce the creation of a permanent staff of administrative and advisory assistants. Meanwhile &C., tual operating problems are in the hands of his three regional directors
 The supply of railroad labor has de- creased steadily in the past 10 days. men refusing to work when it is so cold.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-21
CHRIST PREACHED
 MESSAGE OF HOPE
 SAYSDR. .EDM0NDS
Large Congregation Pres ent at Lyric Last Night. Preaching of Jesus"
 Subject of Sermon

A large congregation faced Dr.. Henry M. Edmonds at the Lyric last night to hear his sermon on 'The Preaching of Jesus" Taking as his text the familiar words in the twelfth chapter of Mark, And the common people heard Him gladly" pr. Ed monds said in part:
 Jesus was not a preacher In the modern sense He taught the people about God wherever he found them, by the wayside, at the seashore, in the fields, in the market place. Yet in all the gospel narrations there is no de- scriptive word about Him. We know nothing of His looks, His manner, His voice, although it must be inferred that He had wonderful voice, from the fact that at one time He spoke to about t5,000 people out in the open.
 We are sure, also, that He spoke in the vernacular. He used the lan- guage and the words that the com mon peop.e knew. And 1t has been true of the greatest preachers since that they have clothed their messa ges in the language of the masses. The common people heard him gladly be- cause He SpOKe as one or them.
 .He spoke also as liberator He came to a people who had suffered re- peated and long continued political serfdom and preached to them the fundamental principles of ultimate lib- erty. The people were poor and Jesus preached message of comfort and encouragement, declaring the funda- mental principles which must under lie true success. The people were ig- norant, and He taught them wisdom not of the schools, wisdom of nature and of life. Learn of Me. said He. Have the heart of a child and hear the wis- dom of God.
 "The people had long been bound by the shackles of Journalism in their religion and Jesus taught them that forms were idle and useless; that the attitude and purpose of the heart real ly count The people were hopeless and Jesus sounded everywhere the clarion note of hope. Hopelessness is worse than sin, because it is the last stage of sin. it is the cumulative re- suit of sin. Jesus preached these, and those who today represent Him preach today a message of confident, Joyous hope"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-21
HOLDERS OF LIBERTY BONDS ARE WARNED
 AGAINST EXCHANGE
McAdoo Says Irresponsible Persons Trading Worth less Securities for Best
 Investment in World''

Washington, January 20.-Liberty bond investors were warned by Secretary Me Adco tonight to beware of irresponsible persons offering other securities in ex- change. In statement appealing to bondholders to "hold fast to the best in- vestment in the world" Mir McAdoo said:
 Tt has been brought to my attention that large number of patriotic citi- zens who subscribed to liberty loan bonds of both the first and second issue are being approached from time to time by agents, who have. with too frequent suc- cess. irduced them to sell their liberty loan bonds and take in exchange securi- ties which il, a number of cases have been of very questionable value.
 Through the intensive work carried on during the two liberty loan campaigns, a patriotic army of over 100000 bond buyers in this country has been created. It Is of the utmost importance that the investments of this army of patriots should be safeguarded in every possible way and that their action in lending their money to their government should not be taken advantage of by irresponsible per sons seeking solely a profit for them selves.
 T, therefore, warn investors in liberty lean bonds against exchange of these ev- idences of their patriotism for any secu- rites or so-called securities. While some of the securities or so-called securities offered in exchange for government bonds are of sound value, there is no doubt that large percentage of them are worthless.
 Tt is my earnest hope that every pur- chaser of liberty bond will realize that the only genuine help he gives this gov- ernment is by keeping his bond as an investment as long as it is possible for him to do so. Where, because of mis- fortune or imperative necessity the hold CT of liberty bond is forced to sell, there can of course be no objection.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-21
Who Stole Whisky?
 Dozen Quarts Missing From ConfscatedStock
Whisky Stored in Office of Detective Depart. ment is Appropriated" By Thieves-Probe to Place Responsibility Will Be Made
 is Rumor at City Hall.

ture of the liquor. total of 31S quarts was in the detective department when he checked up the contents of the seven trunks and three suit cases Thursday night. When he returned to duty Fri day and prepared to assist in placing the whisky in the storeroom in the city hall basement, only 306 quarts could be accounted for, as one of the suit cases was empty The trio of suit cases con- tained dozen quarts of liquor each.
 Even more mystery is added to the case when it Is considered that the police department Is directly across the nall from the detective department. The door of the police department, however, Is always closed during the cold nights and view of the detective office is thus barred. The thief evidently was aware of the situation.
 It is rumored around the headquar- ters that probe will be held to place the responsibility. The officials are in clined to believe that someone we'll &C., quainted with conditions is the guilty party. None of the detectives have keys to the office where the whisky was stolen.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-21
MINERS HOLDING MEETING ID HURRY
 BACK ID WORK

Indianapolis. January 20.--The Uni- ted Mine Workers, having ratified the Washington wage agreement for bi- luminous coal miners late on Satur- day, will take up tomorrow the com pact by which the anthracite men re- ceived a substantial increase in pay. There is no penalty clause in the hard coal agreement such as held up the approval of soft coal agreement for several days and the action of the of ficers in negotiating the wage ad- vance for the anthracite workers is expected to be indorsed without any difficulty
 The convention still has many mat ters to take up and adjournment prob ably will not be possible until the end will be back In the mines sooner this year than for a long time.
 It is not expected the convention will take any special action to urge the men to speed up production, as they are now mining coal up to the capacity of the transportation com panies, officers say. The miners claim they can produce supply of coal greater than the demand if given d full days work every day in the week. President Gompers of the American Federation of Labor is expected here to address the miners on Tuesday. There is a movement on foot to hold the next biennial convention In some other city. Cleveland, O.. wants the convention to meet there in 1920.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-21
LABOR COMMITTEE
 URGES PAYMENT
 OF POLL TAXES
Educational Committee Sends Letters to Wage Banners and Will Visit Shops to Urge the Pay ment of Tax

At a special meeting of the labor citizenship and educational committee 1t was decided to conduct whirlwind campaign during the remaining days that the poll tax books are open and appeal to every wage earner who is otherwise qualified to pay their poll tax and get their names on the list of qualified voters.
 The educa ational committee is send ing out thousands of letters to the wage earners, urging them to finish their qualifications for citizenship by paying their poll tax. Every labor or ganization and every shop will be wis., ited by this committee during the re- maining days that the poll tax books are open. Arrangements will also be made for the tax collector to keep the office open in the evening for the workers who cannot come to the of flee during the day. The evenings tha, the office will remain open will be announced later
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-21
Donations for the Poor of
 City Are Badly Needed

The Rev. Walter s. Brown, super intendent of the department of relief and corrections of the city of Bir- mingham, has made an urgent appeal to citizens for donations immediately. The present indictment weather condi- tions have imposed great hardships on the poor of the city, according to Rev. Brown. and relief is needed at once.
 The department is entirely depend ent on the donations for its work. No charge is made to distribute the dona- tions among the poor. which includes clothing, food rent and fuel.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-21
'BOYS' BAND FEATURE AT COMMUNITY SING
Popular Programme Given Enthusiastic Reception. Orchestra Numbers
 Most Enjoyable

Yesterdays community sing attract ed a crowd to the Bijou theatre that filled to overflowing when the clock pointed to 3:30. Many persons seeking
 admission were shut out. It was Board
 of Trade day, and representative dep-
 utation occupied boxes.
 The programme was one of the most
 popular yet presented. The Philhar- monic orchestra. Philip Memoli, direc-
 tor, acquitted itself with distinction.
 Especially enjoyed was the Gloria from Memoli's Festival Mass the or chestration of which revealed the high est form of musicianship, and the
 melodic beauty of the composition ap- pealed to every music lover present. as was attested by the spontaneous and continued applause of the audience. A delightful feature O. the concert was the singing of the combined glee clubs of the Ensley High school, under the directorship of Miss Kitts, with
 Miss Minnie McNeill at the piano. Robert Lawrence Jr., in his inn promptu solo was enthusiastically re- ceived.
 The boys band from the Alabama Industrial school. J. M. Henley, conduc- tor and J. D. Rosenberger. manager, made fine hit Sousas march, Stars and Stripes Forever was rendered with spirit, and Roberts "Old Folks at Home and in Foreign Lands.' had a sympathetic and colorful reading. The transcription of Meacham's Patrol was performed with finish, and Amer
 ica" and The Star Spangled Banner with patriotic fervor. The band was greeted with tumultuous applause The songs for everybody included "Suwanee River" "Scotland's Burning,' Keep the Home Fires Burning" and | Jingle Bells.' These were sung witf | great zest and SC. too. was Nearer, My
 God, to Thee" placec as Mo- 3 on tho
 programme.
 The Rev. Dwight s. Bayley made a
 few remarks, in which he compliment
 ed the visiting soldiers, bespeaking fol them hospitable entertainment in the
 homes of the people of this city
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-21
MENTALLY DEFICIENT MEN ID BE NEEDED
 OUT OF THE ARMY
General Application of Psy- chological Test Will Be Made Throughout All
 Divisions

Washington, January 20.--Applica- tion of the new psychological test to all enlisted men and newly appointed officers of the army has been ordered by the war department to aid in the task of wedding out the mentally un- fit and classifying officers and men for special service or promotion. It was announced today that the chief of staff had approved the recommend ation of the plan by Surgeon Genera! Gorgas and that it would be carried out at once.
 Special buildings will be provided at each of the 31 divisional training camps for the psychology experts. A total personnel from the medical de- partment of 27 majors, 51 captains and 54 first lieutenants. 62 sergeants, 62 corporals and 620 enlisted men will be necessary to man the divisional sta- tions and provide a staff in the sur geon generals office.
 A military psychological school will be established at Fort Oglethorp,e Ga. where 50 psychologists will be entered monthly for a minimum of two months special training.
 This plan is the outgrowth of psy chologica1 examinations conducted at Camps Lee and DeyenS, where ououV men and 5000 officers were subjected 10 tests devised by Major Yerkes of the medical corps to determine their military suitability. Summarizing the results the department announcement says:
 Approximately 2 per cent of the drafted men as they appear in the camps are so seriously defective in mental development that they are either menaces or nuisances in mili- tary organization.
 The intelligence rating of the men supplied to company commanders greatly assist tfe latter in properly placing and effectively using men.
 "The examining of officers will as- sst greatly in selection for assign lnent, promotoin or retirement"
 Major Yerkes describes the purpose of the tests worked as being to aid in eliminating mentally incompetent soldiers, to classify men according to their mental capacity and to aid in the selection of men for responsible posts He says reports to his office in dicate that these results have been achieved. justifying the extension of the examination to the entire army.