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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-12-21
HUNS LOST ABOUT
Z MILLION DEAD
IN A LOSING WAR
CASUALTIES TO OCTOBER IS
ARE REPORTED AT
6,066,76e
100000 OF PRUSSIA
Cologne Paper in Publishing Stu
pendous Aggregate Uses the
Word Appalling" in Describing
Casualties Among Officers, Which
Were 14O,760 up to Date Stated.

New York, Dec. 2O.-Whcn the
total German casualties are pub
lishcd the number OF dead will be
about 2,0OO.OOO according to the
Cologne Gazette OF November >,
a copy OF which has been received
here. Up to October 25 the total
casualties reported were 6,O6o,Io9
OF whom more than 445OOOO were
PruSSians. The total includes the
naval casualties, which were 10000,
comprising more than 25,0O0 dead,
more than $4,000 missing and nearly
10000 wounded.
Casualty list No. |, 2S4 published
October ~, according to the Col
ognc Gazette placed the number OF
dead at 'l6ll,l04, the number of
wounded at 36S3,l45 and the miss
ing at 772,522 The paper says that
of the number reported missing $780,
GOO may be considered dead.
The Cologne paper uses the word
appalling in describing the cas-
ualties among the officers, The to-
tai Octcter "a included 44,700 of-
ticers knxd. $3.50 otcers wound
ed and $1,000 missing. grand to-
tai of 10000.
The loss OF officers alone, the
paper points out, exceeds the total
casualties OF Germany in the Franco
Prussan war of 1870, when the total
losses were l29698.
The total on October "a, OF
course. does not include casually
lists from the fighting on the west
ern front after that date, nor the
German losses in Palestine
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-12-21
PRESIDENT TOMEET
PEOPLE INSTEAD Of
RULERS IN ENGLAND
THAT, ANYHOW, IS EXPRESS
ED DESIRE OF THE LON
DON DAILY NEWS
is COIN c DECEMBER rs
Newspaper Says Delays Means An
archy and Urges Swift Decisions
by Allies-Wilson's Voice in Rus
sian Problem Can Carry Greater
Weight Than Any Other.

London, Dec. 20.-Newspapers
here make extended comments on
the impending visit OF President
Wilson to England. The Daily
News, approving OF King George
remaining in London to honor
President Wilson, hopes neverthe-
less that the ceremonial aspect OF
the visit will be kept to the narrow
est limits consistent with its import
ance so that nothing may stand in
Mr.. Wilson's way, to prevent his
coming in personal contact with the
people rather than the rulers.
The paper contends that it is nee
essary to press forward to the ne
gotiations and name conditions OF
peace for Germany and determine
the future of Russia.
"Only swift decisions by the al
lies it says, will enable Germany
to resume something like her nor
NAL industrial life and secure the
survival OF government capable
OF executing the conditions of peace.
Delay means anarchy, and anarchy
in Germany is fraught with greater
peris for the world than anarchy
in Russia.
Open Mind as 10 Russia
The condition of Russia is mat
ter upon which Mr.. Wilson's voice
can carry greater weight than any
other. lie has no material consid-
erations to influence him, and no
question of the bondholders will af-
feet his judgment. He presumably
has knowledge of the facts-which
the people of this country have not
and a straightforward declaration
from him that the allies are taking
the only course open to them would
dispel misgivings which Viscount
Miners statement yesterday left un-
allayed.'
"President Wilson will be assured
OF a great popular welcome to Eng
land says the Chronicle. at is
perfectly certain, il the future peace
is to be really founded on a perma-
nent basis, that there must be the
closest cooperation between the
two great English-speaking powers.
and develop the peace that is ar
ranged. go,
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-12-21

Acting Governor Ed. Trapp, dur
ing the absence OF Governor r. L.
Williams from the state, yesterday
afternoon appointed Jeff O'Brien OF
Ardmore as county commissioner to
fill the vacancy occasioned by the
resignation. of g. w! CUncle Bud')
Young. OF Berwyn.
The resignation OF Commissioners
Young and Whitson were accepted
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-12-21
JeHO,Brien Appointed
Tohe County
BY Acting Gouemor 7rapp

by the acting governor yesterday
morning and the appointment OF
successor to Commissioner Whitson
is under consideration by him.
Mr.. O'Brien is a we'll known bust
ness man, being engaged in cotton
gin business. He was a candidate
for the office at the primary cleo
ton last summer and was defeated
by Commissioner Young by only
a few votes.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-12-21

tNames of some of the murder
ers and other felons freed by Gov
ernor Williams will be found on
page 81
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-12-21
Senate to Recess Soon

Washington. Dec. 20.-Plans for
a senate holiday until January 2.
without formal suspension, but by
three-day recess agreement for
transaction OF routine business on
ly, were completed today by the
senate democratic steering commit
tee. The recesses will begin as soon
as the war revenue bill is passed
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-12-21
ROBBERS BLOW BANK
VAULT IN MISSOURI;
TAKE THRIFT STAMPS

Joplin, Mo, Dec 20.-Robbers
blew open the vault of the Bank at
CRANKY, Mo-, Is miles south OF lop-
lin. early today and escaped with
$500 in thrift stamps.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-03-02
TUMBLE
FOR SOLDIERS
Boys of the 'Y' Tumbling
Team Appear at Faber-
nacle in Exhibition.

The 'Pewees" tumbling team Of
the Y. n. c. A, chaperoned by phys
ical director A L. Holm, gave an ex-
hibition of single, and double tumb-
ling and high diving at the Taber-
naeIe OF the e4th infantry Friday
night in conjunction with a picture
show given for soldiers. The house
was packed and the boys were called
back until their steam gave out
Those assisting IN the exhibition
we're:
A L Holm, instructor: F. NJ. Las
sitter, Warren Lassiter. ~Pidgie' Scot
ten, Max Uhling, c. Plum. VIII Noel
Ter. Max Moeller. R Scotch, a Uhlig,
J. c Holford, Thad Coykendall.
Harry L. Osborne, athletic director
for the FL Paso military district.
passed very high compliment on the
work done by the "Pewees." On be-
half Of the team director A L. Holm
has announced that the tumblers are
at the service Of all the army boys
and willing TO give exhibitions for
Of the soldiers at any Of
the camps on call The team will ap-
pear at the University club next Fri
day night.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-03-02
JUNIOR BOYS
PREPARE FOR
FINAL EVENTS
Finals in Junior Hexathlon
So Arranged That All
Boys May Compete.
ABSENT ATHLETES
CALLED BY HOLM

FINALS for the Junior Hexathlon
r. are to begin at the ~" gym
- nasium next week. Two weeks
viii be required to finish the events.
The dates for finals in the different
classes have been so chosen by physi-
cal director a L Holm, who is in
charge OF the affair. that every boy
who wishes may find time 10 enter.
DiffsrOet days and varying hours per
mix both school boys and those who
are employed to participate and help
make a mark for the local Y N c A
Dates for the finals are as follows
Wednesday. March s, at o'clock in
the afternoon; Friday. March 8. hour
to be announced later; Saturday,
March 9. all forenoon. Hours for the
following Tuesday, Wednesday and
Friday have not vet been announced
except al o'clock in the evening. The
classes embracing boys from so to 50
pounds 81 to IS. and IS to 10 viii be
given the work on Wednesdays as far
as possible The heavier classes and
vents from coming during the day,
will report on Tuesdays and Fridays
at Z o'clock D. m
During the last weeks trials very
little in the way OF better records has
been done and director Holm IS ask
come regularly and put forth their
best offcrts. Some of the smaller
boys who have been practicing the
target throw faithfully. promise 10
make as good showing as some OF the
older entrants who have not been so
steady.
A number OF athletes who figured
prominently last year in the Junior
meet have not made their appearance
A special call is hereby made TO these
boys by director Holm who states that
he needs their assistance and would
be pleased II they will report. Among
those whose assistance is sought are =
Chew. L Howell, W. Cooke, F. Whit
lock. H Brown. N Rogers. E Chew.
N Sflverman. c Uruda. 3. Schiller,
G. Gould, S Miller, C Elliott and 3
Bevans-
In the class Including boys from
III to 125 pounds friendly rivalry has
been good, resulting in some good
marks. The eight high boys in the
trials and their best marks made IN
the events. follow:
High jump Bryan. fest. 2 Inch
es; R SOFTEN 4-l0s b Schuyler. As.
G. SandoTal. A.: P. Harper. A.; T.
Hunter. 4; E Pruitt, A A Uhlig. IS
Fence vault-D. Bran, . Ieet; 10
inches r SOFTEN $40; H Hennings
50; F. Pursley, al: E Pruitt, 50; P
Harper, 81; c. Sandoval So; L
Countz. All.
Eight pound shot put-R Scotch.
35 feet. Z. Hunter. so feet. s inches
A Uhlig. IS feet; P Harper. %. H
Henning, 80; F. Pursleys 20 '. Dix
on. 20
Broad Jump. SOFTEN. s feet. 4
inches: a Uhlig. s. z. Hunter, "a; F.
Pursley. 8. p Hale, II: L. COUNT, S.
P. Harper, I'll 3. Schuyler. rs
Two potato racer Scotch. 10 sec
onds; P. Harper. 101s c. Sandovai. IL
L COuntz. Ia; A Taylor, ia H
Henning. II. A Uhlig. 1919
Six potato racer Scotch. 50 -
seconds; E Hunter, 3s-4; P Harper.
SS-3: P. Hale. 37-1; H HenninE. IS; F
Purley, 3T-1. A. Uhligs $685. Y Dix
on. IS.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-03-02

tirely too much at 215 pounds, Capp
at $50 made a good showing
Wished He Hadn't Spoke.
It was reported by some one that
Sgt Williams, of unit 305, had said
he wanted to box, and a dark, hOTS-
, the non-de-plume OF kid Diamond, y
forged to the front and announced
that he would be pleased to accom-
modate Williams When the latter
was found, he explained that some
one must have been joking, as he was
not well and could not box anybody.
Cold feet" said Diamond. as VIII
liams left the ring. Thereupon Will
liams returned. pulled off his shirt
and for two rounds gave Diamond
more than he could handle.
A Broken sPuedriver.5
'PNedriver" Schultz and Pvt. King
went three rounds TO a draw. Both
were out of condition and didn't at
tempt to hurt teach other. Dave
Friedman, of NJ T. G. No. 39I, bested
Tom Mascara, N T. G. No. 800, in two
rounds, the latter going on as a sub
stitute- Friedman is a clean, clever
boxer and should give a good account
OF himself in longer bout with some
good boy. c. A. Linstew and Chester
Otis, both Of unit 305 did some fast
milling for three rounds, Lipstrew be-
ing awarded the decision on points.
The margin was so close and Otis
maze Sucn game IignL against his
heavier opponent that many believed
Otis was entitled to a draw.
Singing n Feature.
Lieut. Carl Studer and Bad Daddy"
Anderson acted as referees. The show
was under supervision of Lieut. Siegel,
athletic officer. who will be succeeded
for the next show by Lieut. Wallace.
Ness Sgt. Allen acted as official an
nouncer and time was kept by Lieut..
Coulter and Lieut.. Frank II. Lang
don, the latter also giving valuable
assistance in arranging the details OF
the bouts.
A new feature of the show was
the singing of the soldiers who
crowded the sY" building until
:. Il. o. was observed even on the
outside. some so viewing the
bouts through the windows. Pvt.
johnson, the ss1IusicaI sTFede,~
gave some lively selections on the
piano, which received much ap-
pIause. He also led in the chorus
singing by the army boys, which
had n very pretty effect.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-03-02
Long Trail Bouts
At Silver City

On Monday. March 4. IT the Eiks'
theater in Silver City, Otto Forster
viii stage 40 rounds OF boxing that
promises TO interest the fight fans
OF that vicinity. In the main bout
Jack Lopez and otto Wsllacs are
scheduled for 20 rounds
In the semi-final. Jack johnson.
negro. OF Silver City Will meet Jack
Sweeney, OF Denver. The two are
matched for 10 rounds Young San
chez. OF Silver City. and Kid Sando-
val OF Hurley. are also scheduled for
10 rounds.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-03-02

from this man that Mccoy developed
! the blow later known in fight circles
as the "corkscreW.' Mccoy has been
accredited with first using the blow,
but he didn't. Neither did AIitchelrs
1 trainer. Jem Mace and other old
masters used the blow. Not often
does the ring produce a man quick
enough to make a success Of the
blow and less often still does a man
appear in the boxing world who real
ICES the great advantage OF the blow
sufficiently to spend years OF prac-
tice in developing il TO the point
acquired by Mccoy.
Sword and Shield
No other American exponent of
boxing has ever developed the blow
as he did. Hence the common report
that Mccoy originated the cork
screw" The blow is both sword
and shield" The Kid. because Of his
frail build. early in his ring career
recognized that he must have a won
derful defence and attack to be sue
cessfuL He concluded, therefore, to
do what others could not do, guard
and strike at the same time. With
that in view he became so expert
that often he accomplished the feat
with slsSh quickness that neither OPP
ponents nor spectators realized what
he was going.
From y Courtney Bush and
@the tramp Mccoy learned also
TO fight whom he could whip. He
always adhered to the principle
that IL is better to fight n second
rater and whip him than to be
neatly trimmed by a man with n
greater reputation
By following this consistently he
rose in the pugilistic world until
many believed that he would wear
-ot only the middleweight title. but
also the heavy. Tom Sharkey put a
damper on this hope. Mccoy was
also defeated by Jim Corbett-that is.
Corbett got the decision There has
been much talk about Mccoy having
several thousand dollars OF his own
money bet on Corbett in the fight.
short Has the System.
OF course it is impossible for a
boxer to certainly pick out a man
whom he can defeat, but with use Of
good Judgment IL may be tolerably
well followed and leads to success.
There has been a considerable howl
about Charlie Short. the clever boy
from the engineers. not meeting men
who have been anxious to hook up
with him. But when Charlie fights.
he wins. His Judgment is good along
that line. Moreover, he has faculty
OF knowing when he has a man going
in a bout and chooses that particu-
lar time to put an end to the affair.
There may be men hereabouts who
can whip Shcgt-that is hard TO tell
but when Charlie fights he is a safe
man to bet o..
Good Match Il Half of Battle.
Meeting an opponent about whom
a boxer knows nothing is dangerous
and very poor business. Some months
ago Battling Dovitsch. OF the Fifth
cavalry. met Sudenberg. OF the Sew
snth cavalry. at a Fort Bliss show,
without knowing about Sudenberg.
Never did a boxer in a local rink
make gamer and more scientific
tight than Dovitsch on that occasion.
Yet he was beaten. Sudenberg
Weighed some 20 pounds more than !
DovitSch, both Of whom were |
Matched TO fight at 1856 pounds. SUI /
ienberg weighed about 16s, while /
Oovitsch looked like a 145 FOUNDER.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-03-02
Coast Ball Team
Is High Seller

San Francisco. Cal, Mar. 2.-The
San Francisco team Of the Pacific
Coast league formally changed
ownership today when the papers in
the transfer were signed by the con-
tracing parties.
According to G. A Putnam. OF Sac
ramento, one of the new owners who
will be secretary of the club. more
than $500. 600 was paid for the fran
chise. dis associates are Charles H
Graham, of Sacramento, who will
manage the team, and DR.. Charles II.
Strub OF this city. Henry Berry,
former owner, has not announced his
plans for the future. but II is said
that he may become interested in
baseball in the northwest
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-03-02
TIGERS DEFEAT
INF ANTRY TEAM
IN LOOSE CAME
Loss Of Bryan by Injury
Hurts High School Team
for Western Trip.
WILL MAKE TRIP
TO DEFEND TITLE

II HE high school Tigers defeated
the basketball team OF the Gath
infantry. company !, Friday night
by a score OF II to Z, but was loser
in the game by misfortune to Bryant,
who dislocated his should during the
first half This is hard blow to the
High team, as the injury is Of such
severe nature that Bryant viii be out
OF the game for the remainder Of the
season. The western trip will be
made without Bryant on the playing
staff
While the contest was too one-sided
to be highly interesting, there was
never a time that the army boys
ceased to fight the game being
fought to a finish. The lineup for
company 1 was: Cochran, T. Z: Doyle.
/ T.; Gately. c.; Flynn, T. g.; Fitzger-
aid. / G.; Friel, sub. Cochran, Doyle
and Fitzgerald each threw one goal
from the field and Fitzgerald made
one on a foul try
Tiger players were: Lapowski. T
T.; Bryan. l. l.; Ponsford. c.; McKeny
and Stevens, r g; Bevan, l. (. and J. g.;
BrOderiek, sub. Lapowski threw
eight baskets; Bryant !; Ponsford
Two from the IlelQ and elEhC on lOulSs
Bevau seven from the field
Western Trip Assured.
The western trip of the Tiger
basketball team Is practically assured. I
A game has been accepted by the
Bisbee Y NJ c. A for March z, and
the University of Arizona has signi- |
fled willingness TO play on March s, /
which date has been accepted by the 1
Tigers. Members of the high school 1
team here have met with success in /
making up expense money. having 4
raised s65. and while they still lack 4
about SIS, It is believed that amount /
viii be raised on time. A game has |
also been accepted by the Douglas 4
high school but the date has not 4
been fixed.
The locals believe that they will /
be able to win the three games and i
cinch their claim to the Champion
ship. From the delay in receiving |
answers from San Antonio. Austin, |
Houston. Fort Worth and other points, /
IL would seem that there is no great i
desire Of eastern teams to meet the /
Tigers.
II has been suggested that in
case the Tigers bring home the
bacon from their western trip,
the high school teams OF SantOne,
Houston, Fort Worth and Waco
enter an elimination contest and
that the local highs then bring
the victOrs here TO play the
Tigers.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-03-02
Prefers EVerS as
Adviser to SOx

Charley Wagner, who returned to
unsuccessful experience as a minor
league manager. and acted as sort of
advisor TO Jack Barry, will not be
retained with the club by manager
Ed Barrow. The new new manager
OF the Red Sox evidently thinks that
John Evers can give him all the ad-
vising he needs.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-03-02
CANES PROMISE
SPORT FORFANS
Mines Team Is Selected;
Aggies Coming Strong
to Meet Feldmans.

Captain Rheinheimer and coach
Fahrenwold. Of the Mines. are work.
ing overtime in selecting a lineup for
Saturday nights basketball game
with Walk. While the two are hav-
ing no end Of difficulty in choosing
the best players from the large num-
erb Of Mine candidates. It is believed
that the players who will participate
will be Gilbert. Concha- woodward.
Kipp. Kelly. Cohn. Rheinheimer and
Fahrenwold- The Mines have worked
faithfully in practice this week and
are promising Walz q hot time.
The Walz team is also in good
shape and will likely play Wesley,
Schumacher, Painter Vernon. Fuller.
Lee and Coulter.
without doubt the Feldmans and
the Aggies will put ID a stiff fight.
in the game with the Tigers the New
Mexico boys showed that they have
improved and the Feldman team also
is much stronger than at the opening
of the season. Feldman viii pick a
team from the following Runyon,
Tatum, Fox. Bryant. Green. Bias,
Watley, Silverberg and Martin Both
games viii be played at the ~ gym.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-03-02
Engineers Seek
Basketball Game

Members Of the 9Th engineers, To-
Gated at Fort Bliss. have organized a
basketball team and are seeking
games with locals. While the en-
gineer team has the disadvantage Of
no floor on which to practice, they
have several crack players and be-
lieve that they can make it interest
ing for most Of the FL Paso teams,
with whom they will likely play a
game in the near future.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-03-02
BOWLERS
COULD WIN At.
NATIONAL MEET
Results of Training Added
to Present Form Would
Make Sure Winners.
CACTUS HAS MANY
PATIENT ARTISTS

IT HAT FL Paso might have been
among the winners at the
= American Bowling congress
tournament had she been represented,
is the belief OF many local bOwlers.
Because OF war conditions and in
roads on players by the army, the
Cactus Bowling and Athletic club was
not represented at the national tour
ney. It appears now from records Of
individuals and teams at Cincinnati
during the last week that Ell Paso
bowlers would have stood an excel
lent chance OF bringing home the
bacon had they entered the contest
While the records during the last
week at the Cactus club have not
been quite so good as during the pre-
vious two weeks. several high games
and high totals have been made that
compare very favorably with work
that is being done at the national
torney in Cincinnati.
Many Strong Ones.
Two weeks ago the National Motor
team made a record Of 5000 in a game
with the WaiZ team, a mark that had
not been equalled here for five years
and one that shows championship
form Then there were grand totals
by DR.. J. " Ridley OF SO. 666 and
ga. Later E. L. Clark made a grand
total Of SO. W. D. Stratton has been
rolling games around 269. which was
one Of his marks. Besides these.
Koenig, Woodburn, Schultz, Bryan.
White. Seymore, Blumenthal, Hamii-
ton, Cole. Fort, Calisher. Abbott, Carr,
Barela, Wood, Briesh, Weaber, An
dersons Doak and others have been
bowling in good form
Training Helps.
Besides the high marks made by
teams and individuals there should be
reconed the results OF added efforts
that would have been made BY the
locals in case they had sent a team
TO Cincinnati Many OF the above
players and others have made these
marks with but little or no additional
effort on their part. The effect Of reg
ular training for the tourney might
reasonably have been expected to add
greatly to the efficiency OF Cactus
bOWlers-
With the native ability dis
played plus the results OF train
ing for the event. FL Paso bowl
ers feel that they would have
been able to bring home trophies
had they decided TO enter.
Patient Heads
It is pointed out. also. that another
point highly in favor OF FL PasO
bowlers is that a large number have
learned the art Of bowling with pro-
lOnged pauence. mis- Is Dy Tar the
most important thing in a bowling
tournament. A bowler must be pa
tient to learn the game and then he
must be more so after he has been
classed among the best bowlers or
else he will blow up" at the critical
moment An unlucky split. leaving
a difficult spare, causes such local
players as Bryan, White. Clark, Rid
ley and a score OF other good ones no
other emJtion than cool calculation
on how 10 get the most out OF the pins.
That's the kind it takes to win out in
such a meet as is being held al Gin
cinnati and not a few FL PasOans now
deplore the fact that the city was
not represented
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-03-02
MRS. MORROW IS CHAMPION.

Bell Are, Fla. March Mrs. G. X.
MORROW of Great Neck, won the wom-
ems Championship in the Bell Aire
links today. defeating Miss Helen
Morrison, OF Pittsburg, up and to
play.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-03-02

Sudenberg was not 10 blame II he
can keep on making such matches,
by all means he should do so for his
records sake. a victory is a victory
and fans. as a rule, don't spend any
too much tinSe in considering handi-
caps. They want to know who wins
and there II stops. DOvitsch displayed
poor judgment, but at that he won a
host Of friends. for ring fans realized
that had Sudenberg been even at 156
1t would have been a different story.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-03-02

2s5 s54 $50 $40 s42 1744
Match won by williams and Clark.
Margin-177 pins.
High game-E- l. Clark go.
High total-E. L. Clark 1917.
Strike out-Clark-