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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-04-20
COURTS OPEN
To ALL TENNIS
PLAYERS HERE
Dark Horses" Promise to
Give Norman Ferguson
Interesting Games.
THRIFT STAMPS
PRIZES AWARDED

A LARGE amount Of interest Is be-
n ing displayed IN the city tennis
tournament which viii take place at
she FL Paso Country club on April
IS and %.
The club has thrown open it's
courts 10 ali city and army players.
whether they are members Of the club
or not A large number is turning out
TO practice every day. The army has
shown I'D in spots 10 have some crack
players. The local men will have 20
work hard to save their reputation
Norman Ferguson, the ~ Paso sham
pion, is in fine form, but there are
Few dark horses y HON the tennis
sharks say wiz give "Old FerE" a hot
The following rules govern the
matches:
me tournament Is open TO any resi-
dent either permanent OF temporary,
OF FL Paso: q cordial invitation Is ex-
tended 70 men II military camps al
III PasO 20 participate. The club ex-
tends the privileges OF the courts. for
practice, 20 al entering the tourua-
meut
There viii be mems singles. mems
doubtless mems consolation doubles.
ladies' singles and mixed doubles.
Enerties for mons singles and
{
day. April &c: drawings viii be held
that evening and play start at p. m. !
Saturday. April ..
Entries for ladies' singles and
mixed doubles close az u. noon. Fri I
day, Nay g, drawings viii be held ]
that evening. and play start at p. /
IT,. Saturday, May l.
An finals viii be played Sunday
afternoon, May 8.
Entries should be mailed 10 BTr. Il.
z Christie, care Texas Bank & Trust
company and be accompanied by
proper entrance fee-s1 Tor singles
and 81 per team for doubles. To be
paid in Thrift stamps.
Matches win be two out OF three
sets, except finals in mems singles
and mems doubles. which viii be
out OF 5 sects (other finals VII be
. out OF 81.
II players are not on hand when
their matches are called same may be
defaulted at the option OF the commit
tee in charge.
The prizes given viii be War say
ings stamps and Thrift stamps.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-04-20
TENNIS REPRESENTED BY CLASS
NEVER SURPASSED IN HISTORY
Fears That War Time Conditions Would Lower Stand
ard Of Contenders Put to Flight by Recent Indoor
Tourney; Colleges Assist in Arranging for the
Greatest OUT Doors Tournament Held.

There IS also the certainty that the
intercollegiate championships viii be
staged as in other years when r.
Norris Williams, ID; George NJ
Church. and others carried the ColOrs
of Harvard and Princeton. respective
ly. TO victory Tor the great hOnOrs-
Whatever IL may be 10 others. the
national ranking list is an inEpira-
tion % the colleElans, and 10 viii sur
prise the prophets OF the game y
they fail 20 dominate the season
Resume All Journeys.
The New England intercollegiate
Lawn Tennis association held its an
nuzl session in Boston last month
AT that meeting the Representatives
OF seven Of the ten colleges having
membership IN the organization were
represented. As a sign that they re-
garded the occasion one 20 show their
spirit. and wish 70 follow the slogan
adopted By Walter Camp sports Tor
the physical welfare Of the nation
they voted 10 resume an OF the tour
naments and competitions over which
the association has jurisdiction It's
championship meeting this year viii
be held beginning Monday. Nay 70. on
the field OF the LongWood Cricket
club. OF Boston. with the result that
as the record stands there VIII only
be the lapse OF the Championship OF
last year.
Robert S. Maynard. OF williams.
won the singles in the tournament OF
1916. which was decide on the courts
Of the Longwood club. The Williams
pair Of Maynard and R. 3. Rock
wood also won the doubles. D. F.
Featherston, OF Dartmouth. who has
been active in the association. was
elected president The fact that rep
CContIHued on Next Pase.)
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-04-20
REPAIR UNIT To
MEET 50X AGAIN
White Sox Ready to Wipe
Out Defeat; Gunners Meet
the Furniture Team.

The fast FL Paso Furniture COM
pany nine VIII meet the 2lst machine
gun team at Rio Grande park sunday
at . o'clock and the Fl Paso White
Sox. who ran into their first Water
loo last Sunday, at the hands OF the
machine repair unit No. 800. viii at
tempt comeback and viii meet the
sos team In an effort TO square them
selves.
Mathews, who tossed the army boys
20 victory sunday. win twirl for the
repairers, while the Sox viii rely on
their star Kid Ross. 70 do mound
duty. The second game starts at
go sharp.
Bepalrers sos. Lineup. White Sox.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-04-20
WILL FAITH MAKE
MITCHELL WHOLEf

OF the Chicago Cubs, for his optimism
Al any rate No club in either major
is worse off at the start OF the ason
because Of sick or injured rlayers.
but Mitch is Just as hopeful as II
every man were fit
among his incapabIes are Douglas
1nd Carter Of the pitching staff:
Elliott, catcher; Barber, outfieider.
and Otto Knabe, who had been de-
pended on 20 help as a coach. Enabs
has been detained IN PHILADELPHIA.
FIRST By business and then By illness.
Lesser ailments are handicapplnz
Lear and DAILY, and altogether the
Cubs are coming east m anything but
E5aolless % start the season.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-04-20

~ Camp Upton mere are over go 4
women workers helping 20 keep the troops I
IN the highest state o. efficiency.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-04-20

Ing 10 make a priEeGighter Of the
boy. Rush laughed at the man
when he was insulted. and let
the father beat himself yvindlesx
without striking back.
Now let's 80 down 70 the office
said Rush.
} Go TO -" pulled the parent. who
was more offended with Jacks
Q peaceful tactics than If he had re-
celved a beating
4 said let's 80 down 60 the office
and tax IL over reasonably reiter-
ated Rush and. grabbing the man BY
the neck. dragged him along 10 the
once. Half an hour later the parent
LETT the pumping station in good hu-
NOR, after having not only consented
10 permit his son TO continue boxing
lessons, but insisted on paving for
mem lie had become acquainted
Wl-n huSl- IL developed that the
story about the sons dissolution had
peen reported by a neighbor whose
son mad been given q lambasting by
Jacks pupil after the limit Of pa
uence had been passed
some Great Pupils.
The efficiency OF Courtney Rush's
instructions IN the manly art are at
tested by his pupils Charles "Kid"
Mccoy. and Philadelphia Jack
sey Howard kid" Wiggam. Jack
Dlllon. Joe Walters, Ray Bronson.
Young SaTlor and many others whom
ne mas assisted to become proficient
IN the art. His greatest contribution
70 tne art and 90 his fellowmen is
the great number Of boys he helped
TO enjoy greater health and more
ABUNDANT life, as well as 20 lift the
posing game TO a higher level For
inc last % years Rush has been do
ing what Uncle sam is calling Tor
now IN the army and navy. He has
upne MS bit good many times over
ana IS stlll working on another bit
While Rush has turned out many
prominent boxers. il is doubtful II
any OF them In any degree can az
preach him in teaching the fistic
game. Benny Leonard. Johnnie Duu- I
zee Fete Herman Nike CDowd. I
Nike Gibbons, Kid Mccoy and many I
9ther rlngsters who are helping Uncle .
sam teach great bodies OF men. viii I
nave 70 Keep ar the game several ]
7 ears IN a row 20 equal the work I
zone by Jack Rush. Prof. Mike Douo- I
. an and Tom jenkins al West Point I
1urlng the last couple OF decades.
jim COrbett boxed for money.
Jack Rush spent money on the
Eunei Bob Fitzslmmons knocked +
men stiff. jack Rush brought e
sulta 10 hlef John l.. Sullivan
built monument for himself in Z
ring history. Jack Rush built E
monuments Tor othersg a good
many boxers crippled the game,
Jaek Rush "Eamed7 the crippleE.
.onS frau and arrive M the Happy
'o1inE Grounds, look way down u E
Iont aud you VIII see one row o. E
eats reserved for men who boosted Z E
he game on earth. One OF those I
eats belongs TO Jack Rush u
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-04-20
BOWLING

80 se- $40 1880
Points won-Walz g. Guards /.
High game-Ridley-Doalz 2s5.
High total-Ridley Ccg.
Strike out-Ridley.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-04-20
LOCAL BOXER
SEEKS PLACE AS
INSTRUCTOR
'SilentBob' Baseball Player
and Runner; Formerly
Physical Director.
DEMAND IN ARMY
FOR INSTRUCTORS

Expressing the belief that all
u capable boxers and athletic d.
rectors can be most useful at present
in the United States army, Robert z
Biddy, better known among boxing
fans as silent Bob" has applied for
q captaincy. Quartermaster corps, as
physical instructor.
Biddy not only made quite q repu-
tation on the Pacific coast a Few
years ago as a contender for the
heavyweight utle-beinE matched
with Luther Mccarthy when the
champion died during q rfng encoun-
ter-0ut has been active in baseball
and track athletics as we'll The
writer remembers when 5iddy was
one OF the he5vy s.ugEa-s Of 1he
Indianapolis Reserves, with a good
record as base runner. In the
HOoSier capital he also won several
dashes and cross-couutry runs Of note.
Later he played On Pacific coast base
ball teams
Experienced Director.
Several years ago Biddy was ath-
letic instructor at the Packard Motor
Car company's gymnasium, in Detroit,
where he taught boxing wrestling
and coached the basketball team.
Later he was sent By The Packard
company as truck master OF No. .
Packard truck train, punitive ex2cdi-
ton in Mexico, having in charge ae
civilians and a soldier escort Of Go.
silent Bob's" strongest recommends
ton for the position he seeks Is his
capabiltty IN athletics and The science
OF training yet his experience as an
organizer will also stand MIN In GOOD
stead in case he is successful in set !
ting into the army, while his connec-
ton with the punitive expedition ana
life on the border has made him vel I
acquainted in military as well as attn l
letic circles. At present Mr. Biddy Is /
IN the employ OF James G. McNary.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-04-20

Now the Pittsburg Pirates are
about q lose another in the army
draft he is BIZ Stumpf. who got his
notice on the very day that the Ma
uonal commission handed out a de-
cisiOn awarding him TO PittsburE.
he was notified to appear for medical
examination at his home in Baltimore
az once.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-04-20

u ? = - -----II =
High gams-Cols 255.
High total-Cols sos.
Strike out-Seyruour.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-04-20
Urueta Winner
At Dallas Meet

Dallas Tex. April &C Urueta. FL
Faso nigh school today won first
place in the mile run event IN the In
terstate scholastic meet being held
here Bryan, OF Fl Paso, qualified in
high jump and 40 yard dash, and
Bell qualified for finals IN 220 yard
dash
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-04-20
lIAGEE WILL HOLD SECOND
N HIS DIN HOME TOW

The transfer Of Dave Shean by the
Reds to the Red Sox and the refusal
Of Larry Kopf TO report gives Lee
daEee a ciuch on the second base lob
with Matty's team apparently, and
the much Travelled former Fed star
viii now have a chance to settle
down and show what he can do. He
is said to be very anxious to make
good I'm his home town and Matty
viii give him every chance.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-04-20
rRUssELL Must DELIVER GOODs

Albert (Reb) Russell. who enjoyed
the distinction OF being the only hold
out on the Chicago White Sox team,
came into camp after a conference
with president Comislley in Chicago.
u is presumed that Reb signed con-
tract based on what he shows.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-04-28
SOUTH LEADS AGRICULTURE
Interesting Statistics Comparing states
Are Published hy the Literary
Digest.

The following statement showing the
past agriculture! progress OF the South
as compared Win the North and West
is published in the Literary Digest:
Official adv!ccs estimate the value
% the Southern farm output. not in
Guiding live stock. in the year 1917 a;
s5.Il0.1S2. 900. And IL TO the value of
farm crops should be added the value
OF animal products the grand total
value OF Dixie lands contribution 10 the
material wealth Of the nation in 1917
would aggregate 4 round 100000. c0o.
Farm crops OF Kansas $4,000, 900
less than those o! Georgia. and SIS
100000 less than those OF North Caro-
lima.
Even Nebraska with its great agri-
cultural wealth. fell 100000. 600 behind
Georgia.
WISCONSIN was .22,c0o.ooo less than
South Carolina s50,G0000 less ;han
North Carolina. and sl75.0oo.oo0 less
than Georgia.
New York. Pennsylvania, Indiana.
Michigan, California, all great agricul-
tural States. fell short OF Georgia
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-04-28
ALL OVER THE COUNTRY
DusineS and Industrial NoteS al
Things In All Parts OF This
Great Nation.

The manufacture OF porcelain pyro-
meter tubes il new industry In this
country.
The use OF tractors on Louisiana rice
farms has increased so per cent in the
last few years.
One farm OF forty acres In California
Is devoted almost entirely TO the grow
ing OF violcts.
Trade between the Unitcd States and
South America is three times-as great
now. when compared with the year be-
fore the war.
Value OF farm animals. az OF January
|. 1918. az estimated hy the govern
ment experts: horses. S1N.2S: mules
s12s.7t: milch COWS, S,0.59; other cat
tic. st0,SS sheep, s7.l3.
Oil-burninE locomotives arc nov used
in twcn,y-one States. on hfty-thrce
railroads and on $1,000 miles OF track
In this country. They consume A.
900. 600 barrels Of oil yearly.
Studies OF the monthly per capita
consumption or wheat, meat. fat and
sugar in the United States and in
European countries show that, in gen
eral people in the United states cat
the mos, a person.
The United States is said 10 produce
over onc-third OF the meat consum ed
In the civilized world, exclusive OF
China. Argentina. however. has 1887
head OF cattle for every 1000 inhabi-
tants. while the United States has only
73g per 1000
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-04-28
Jump from Bed
in Morning and
Drink Hot Water
Tells why everyone should drink
hot water each morning
before breakfast

why Is man and woman. half the
time. feeling nervous. respondent.
worried; some days hcadachy. dull and
unstrung; some days really incapaci-
Ia ted by illness.
II we all would practice inside-ba tn
ing. what gratifying change would
take place. Instead OF thousands OF
halfsick. anaemic- ookinG souls with
pasty, muddy complcXions we should
sec crowds Of happy, healthy. rosy
checked people everywhere. The rca-
son il that the human system docs not
rid itself each day OF all the waste
which il accumulatcs under our pres
ent mode OF living. For every ounce
OF food and drink taken into the sys-
tenn nearly an ounce OF waste material
must be carried out. else it fermcctS
and forms ptOmaine-like poisonS which
are absorbed into tho blood.
Acn and women, whether sick or
well. arc advised TO drink each morn
Ing before breakfast. Il glass Of real
hot water with tcaspoonful of
limestone phosphate in IL. as n harm
less means OF washing out of the
stomach, liver. kidneys and bowels the
mdigcstiblc material. waste. sour bile
and toxins.
Millions OF people who had their turn
at constipa ton. bilious attacks, acid
stomach. nervous days and slecplcss
nights havo become real cranks about
the morning inside bath. \ quarter
pound of limestone phosphate will not
cost much at the drug store. but Is suf-
ticicnt TO demonstrate TO anyone, It's
cleansing. swcetcniug and frcshening
effect upon the systcm.-Adv.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-04-28
CAPE FEAR RIVER PORTS
North Carolina Towns That Want to
he Rate RasinE Ports-Appeal
20 Prcaiuent.

RALEIGH. y. c.. April c7.-Thc
Greater North Carolina Association
which was recently organized at
Fayetteville has gone 10 work in dead
earnest. S. y. Jones, Of Waynesboro,
who is the president OF the association.
reports THAT resolutions passed by the
body and sent TO President Wilson are
now being considered by the director
general OF railways and transporta-
ton. 10 whom they were referred by
the President OF the United States and
MIR. Jones has Information that they
are receiving careful consideration.
The resolutions adopted asked the
President TO instruct the dircctor-gen-
e-al OF railroads. as a war measure. TO
declare the Cape Fear River ports
Fayetteville. Wilmington and South
port, 20 the rate-bas!ng ports. also
recon ending that Il South American
mail limo be operated out OF Washing
ton and tina; a naval coaling station be
established at Southport or soma
equally available point on the Cape
Fear River An appeal has also been
made that a stop be put TO freight rate
dscr!mi nation in the state: that North
Carolina be put on the same per mile
rate which her sister States enjoy. Dis
elimination, il Is claimed is costing the
people OF the State sl5.oo0.0o0 a year.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-04-28
SMALL TOBACCO SALES
Last OF Firc-Curcd Lrnf Mnrkctcd-Lit-
tie More Sun-Curcd CominE-Whitc
Burlcy This Week.

The sales OF loose leaf tobacco at tho
Il IN on warehouses last week
amounted 10 about 100000 pounds
nearly fourth OF which was dark ship
ping hrc cured stock. This is doubt
less the last OF tho tobacco Of this class
10 come TO the Richmond market this
season. 1t sold well.
The offerings or sun-curcd leaf
amounted 10 10000 pounds and 1t was
in the main good stock Nntwiths,aud-
ing the small offerings and the fact
that II is the closing Of the season the
buyers were out in fun force and the
bidding was as lively as ever The sun
cured brought figures that were very
satisfactory 10 the sellers
The warehouses Will have sales again
on Tuesday and they look for fairly
good deliveries for tho season. One OF
the warehouses. Shockoc. Will put on
sale lot OF about $4,000 pounds OF
Western North Carolina. white hurley.
There have been several reccn; lara -
shipments OF hurley 20 this house and
each time the goods brought; outside
figures. Very little OF tho sun-cured
goods are looked for this week How
ever. il is hard 20 tell. There may yct
be considerable left Ia the hands or tho
growers. and II so they VIII be getting
II to market this week.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-04-28
BALTIMORE GETS BIG ONE
Great Government shipping station 10
lie Established on PntapAG"
Waters.

BALTIMoR April 27.-The United
States government. II is understood.
has decided TO establish great gov
eminent shipping station a or near
this city for which Sl5.000.o00 Will be
expended.
The War Department has been con-
templating this important ADDITION 10
It's Baltimore district facilities. and
many details are now being de-
termined Piers, warehouses. etc. OF
permanent concrete tireproot construc-
ton will he built and tifty-acre site
with a water frontage exceeding 1000
fee, will be utilized.
There will be large piers accommo-
dating six OF the largest type army
transports. the distance between tho
piers 20 be sufficient to accommodate
two vessels. This plant will handle
every class OF soldiers equipment eH-
cept ammunition for shipment to the
ploy 5000 men when il is completed,
and the equipment to be shipped will
include food supplies. clothing. tents.
rifles. etc, but no explosives OF any
character.
For several weeks IT has been known
that the government Was considering
the establishment OF these extensive
facilities. and its operation will add a
more merchants and manufacturers
are already securing because OF the
War Departments activities In and
around Baltimore. besides adding
largely TO tho population by the influx
of employees which will naturally fol-
low because OF the needs OF this great
shipping station.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-04-28

with large watcr-powcr resources FUR
nishcs basis for cheap fuel ana power
which Is so essential TO future develop
mcnt.
Copper is an important mineral pro-
duct of tho South. Two companies ace
operating in Southeastern Tennessee.
where two snclters are located. which
also produce quantities OF sulphuric
acid as by-product.
The iron ore reserves are OF good
grade and very extensive. In COM
mon with other districts. the war has
brought about great stimulation OF
the iron and steel industry in the
South. which should result in future
increased Developments along this line.
rho proper treatment OF pyritc c!nder
will produce q very desirable iron ore.
which will furnish a certain AMOUNT or
supplementary raw material for the
blast furnace.
These many lines OF mineral develop
trent indicate the great variety OF cs-
sential minerals to be found III the
South. and all promise to be important
factors in giving this district higher
future rank than 1t has held in the past.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-04-28
BIG DIXIE INVESTMENTS
BY UNCLE SAM AND OTHERS
Much None! Pouring Into the south.
Government .nnd Private Develop
mcntS Costing Great Sums.

Large capital requirements are no.
table among tho many important South
crn dcvelopmcntal enterprises an
nounccd during the past week, as de-
tailed In tho current Issue OF tho
Manufacturers Record. These Indus
trial reports Include plans Of the gov
crnmcnt for sl5.000.000 expenditure
at Baltimore and the 100000 plant
hero at Richmond: s2.000.00o fac
tory by private capitalists at Mary
willie. Tcnn.. and $1.50o,o00 oil re-
finery at Duncan, Okla. At iernandina,
Fla. a $1,000. 600 Shipyard will he estab-
lshcd. and at Bristol. Va, Il railway
corporation will invest from 100000
to Sl.000.090 for general bcttcrmeut.
The sl5.0o0,o00 project provides for
constructing big military shipping
station. to include three huge concrete
piers and warehouses. with accompany
ing facilities for handling army sup
plies except explosives. for shipment
to France. This plant will employ
5000 men when it Is in operation.
The 100000 plan; is for powder pack
ing. which has been described in this
paper. Nitrate as byproduct Will
be manufactured at the 100000
Maryville factory. this enterprise to
be established by The Aluminium Conn
pany OF America. which has big
aluminium works 4: Maryvillc and
hydro electric developments near that
town. The Duncan refinery will have
i daily capacity of from 1000 TO 5000
barrels or OIL AID II will be built by
the G. 5. &. Oil Refining Company
The Norfolk and Western Railway
viii undertake the Bristol improve
ments. and Is providing for the con-
struction OF shops. bridges. trackage.
roundhousc and other facilities r.
c. Camp and associates will build the
Fernandina, Fla. shipyard costing
100000. They have a contract from
the French government for construct
ing twelve ocean tugs and twelve
barges. to cost s5.0oG.0OO
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-04-28
Tonight! Take Dodson's Liver Tone!
Better Than CaIomeI For Lived
Calomel sickensl If bilious constipatcd and head
achy read my guarantee.
achy read my guarantee.

Listen to me! Take no more sickcn
Ing. salirating caloIncl when bilious
or constipatcd. Don't lose days
work.
CalomcI is mercury or quicksilver
which causes necrosis of the bones
Calomei, when II comes into contact
with sour bile. crashes into il. breaking
1t UP This is when you feel that awfu,
nausea and crampinE. II you are slug
EiSh and AL knocked out" IL your
liver is torpid and bowels constipa ted
or YOU have headache. dizziness. coated
tongue. if breath is bad or. stomach
sour Just take spoonful OF harmless
podson's Liver Tone.
Here's my guarantec-Go to any
uruS store and get II bottle Of Dodsou's
Liver Tone for a few cents. Take a
spoonful tonight. and II II doesn't
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-04-28
INDUSTRIAL ACTIVITIES
ALL OVER THE SOUTHLAND
New Enterprise RECURRING 100000 or
'!"re ~ Capital in Many
Sections.

'no7g The Southern industrial an
aoiAcenents' reported by the Manu-
'ac'n'"Ts Record, are enterprises re-
epiring capita!lza Non IN excess OF
9YPpP "A!ch may DC oriehy outlined
a. lo!!o"s
N6.ai stores VIII De produced by
.o Va mares NaVai stores Com
b'nH' L.akf charles La. organized
i'h Ntp'-cpo capital and having leases
on 5000 acres OF turpen;ine land in
~ erh LOUISIANA.
'i'h"s vi! be operated by the silver