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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-02-23
TRICKS IN EVERY
TRADE BUT OURS
Boxing Always Finds Way to Keep Alive; Finish
Fighters Have Hard Time to Find Place for Bout;
Battle Fought in Two Counties.

and others who had followed the fans.
broke in and stopped the fight.
Manager on Job.

/ and others who had followed the fans,
broke in and stopped the fight
Manager on Job.
The manager OF the bout seemed to
have laid we'll his plans and wrar-
ping both Morledge and Shadows in
horse blankets so that they would
not became chilled. the principals and
the fans were loaded into the hacks
again and all crossed over the county
line which was $50 yards from the
barn In the other county they went
about a quarter OF a mile to another
big barn and continued the fight.
adodeys Got Married.
Sheriff Hendricks and constable
Gates followed to the scene Of combat
and having no authority to stop the
bout in that county became specta-
tors and saw the fight 10 a finish.
After the fight was begun a second
time Shadows bored into ''AIodey''
with right and left swings and soon
put his opponent out MorledEe was
so disguised with his chances that he
got married and settled down. Shad-
and is said to have reverted to his
former occupation as a fisherman.
Neither were ever heard OF in ring
history afterwards.
sheriff Offended.
The sheriff OF the county in which
the fight was finished at that time
was a Dutchman named Gustavus
Haislup. When he heard OF what had
happened he is said to have sent a
deputy. one Lon Beckwith. over into
the adjoining county where he served
notice on the combatants that If they
ever attempted to pull off another
tight IN his county without sending
him complimentary tickets that he
would Jail the whole bunch. manager.
principal and fans. The manager
took the hint and pulled off another
bout in the barn where the Morledge-
Shadows match was finished. several
weeks later. Sheriff Haislup and his
deputy were the most enthusiastic
fans in the audience. That's because
they got something for nothing"
concluded Lieut.. Langdon The av-
erage American citizen viii trave!
$40 miles and spend a hundred dol
lars in order TO get something for
nothing"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-02-23
McCafery Keeps
Grip on Lajoie

President James McCaffery. ap-
preached by several clubs as to the
status Of Nap LajOie. declared he
would hold to his rights to this
manager until a final decision by the
international as to its plans. The
Boston Red Sox, the Chicago Cubs
and the St Louis Cardinals all were
willing to make a deal for Nap, as
was the Indianapolis association club,
but McCafferty put all Of them OH
fem Dora ri1v
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-02-23
Play Baseball in
Hard Snow Storm

Newport. R. L. Feb. 23.-In a blind
ing snowstorIn and with the tempera-
ture near zero, officers from the first
naval district defeated officers from
Fort Adams in a full nine inning
game IL to today. The outfield was
blotted from view Of the home plate
as observation posts for the outer de-
fence and occasionally directed a sue
cessful putout.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-02-23
Did Not Consider
Sunday Baseball

Secretary Heydler. Of the National
league, said that in arranging the
schedules for the 1918 season the pos
sibility Of Sunday ball being played in
New York and Brooklyn was not con-
sidered. While there was much opti-
mistic talk OF the New York legisla-
ture passing a more liberal law, the
major league magnates did not seem
greatly interested in the chance to
play Sunday ball
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-02-23
Donovan Will
Handle HurIerS

President Frank Navin OF the De-
troit club confirmed the previous an
nouncement that Bill Donovan, de
posed manager of the Yankees, would
again don the uniform Of the Tigers.
He will act as coach and assistant
to manager Jennings. his particular
duty being to handle pitchers, bust
ness in which 1t has been admitted
Jennings is lacking in judgment.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-02-23
KILLIFER STOCK BOOMING.

Bill Killifer is in good position to
demand a bit of that notorious
Weeghman bank roll. With Rowdy
Elliott caught in the first class for
the next draft and Art Wilson gone
by trade, there's not a whole lot of
the Cub catching staff left
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-02-23

INAEN BROUGHT q eAH A
MluuAMsBURe WoODHcK
PREENbS b Be 0UST
AuTTlE SPecK AND
is THEREFORE, VERY
AARO 70 SPOT
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-02-23
WOMEN DEVELOP
MORE SPEED 1T.
TENNIS COURTS
Hand in Administration Did
Not Immediately Cause
Faster Tennis.
FEW CAPABLE OF
PLAYING AT NET

& IEW YORK. Feb. 23.-Women
~ lawn tennis players have made
= progress so rapidly during the
past few seasons That to forshadow
still greater advancement is apt TO
find close followers Of the game =
trifle skeptica1 as to the stability OF
what is apparently being accom-
piished. The real foundations for the
broadening influences Of the woman's
game on the American courts was laid
by the then Miss May Sutton OF Cali
fornia (now Mrs Thomas c. BundyJ
in 1900. II was the establishment OF
the ranking list for the women com
petitors a few years ago thar marked
the next important step. That inspira-
ton served its purpose we'll The
fact that q committee OF women had
something TO say about the admin
istration Of the affairs of their de-
partment OF the game Immediately
created an interest that has multi
piled with each successive season It
was recognized with profound ap-
probation last year that the fair
wielders OF the racquet had made q
place OF permanence and Importance
in the sport and that they were des-
tined to move toward impressive
achievements.
Have Not Kept Pace.
With all the increased interest in
lawn tennis on the part Of women,
there was little or no improvement IN
their methods Of play. The notable
ones capable OF playing something
more stirring than base line pat
ball were the select minority. Mrs
Marshall Mclean. Mrs. Elizabeth H
Moore. Mrs. Frederick Schmitz. Miss
Marie Wagner. who stands actually
as a prOtege OF Miss Moore. practical
" carried off all Of the honors in this
section Of the country because they
were able to play a faster type OF
driving game than the others. Mrs
Mclean and Miss Moore. TO a limited
degree, were capable Of playing I'D
to the net upon occasions. Still, as
the women's game has stood for a
number Of years. the DEVELOPMENT in
point OF skill has in no sense kept an
even pace with that OF the men. Mum
erically the women players rallied
with great strength but the few
championship winners were far above
their opponents.
Speeding Up.
There was evidence last year on
the courts that many OF the women
(Continued on next page.)
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-02-23
Broken Leg Made
Moran an Umpire

Charley Moran. the new National
league umpire. lives at Horse Cave,
Ky. During the off season he is a
college coach and has been a success
at II For several years he was an
umpire in the Texas league. then ad-
vanced to the Southern
Ten years ago he played with the
st. Louis Cardinals and he was
briefly on the payroll OF the New
York Giants also. He began his
career as a player with Chattanooga
in 1902 and has seen service as a
player in the Southern. the Texas,
the Central and the American asso-
citation. His career as a player ended
when he broke a leg in 1912, while
playing with Montgomery.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-02-23
PURSE IN GOOD SHAPE

Grover Alexander is quoted
as saying. while he was in
Chicago recently, that he ex-
poets to secure exemption
from army service for physi-
cal disability. He says he
has a broken arch and bad
knee. due to an injury sus-
tanned while skating. While
these imperfections have not
interfered with his ball play
ing he is quite sure they
make him unfit for fighting.
And he figures on getting
S22.00( out OF baseball this
year.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-02-23

PITTsBURG TEAM HEAVY LOSER.
The Pittsburg club has six players
subject to call in the next draft. They
are King. Bigbee Carlson, Evans.
Boecl1el. Pitler and Hill
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-02-23
PHILLIEs TO LOSE Whitfield.

George Whitfield. OF the Phnlies, has
been put in class one of the draft. He
made no claim for exemption Like
Benny kauff. he declares he's keen
for the job Of beating the Germans.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-02-23
BRYAN ISSTILI
LEADING WITH
WHITE NIPPING
Teams Of Both Smelter and
Telephone Leagues Are
Bowling Well.
STRATT0N is HIGH
MAN DURING WEEK

w J. BRYAN. the veteran. IS
Wv still leading the big league
with an average Of 100 for
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-02-23

Continued on next page.D
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-02-23
At FORT
BLISS PRODUCE
GOOD ATHLETES
Grundy, Null and Belrose
Hard Battlers to Beat
at Their Weights.
UNABLE
TO THROW LUKE

THE championship title of the Dor
der which Sergt- John Padden,
= p cornnanv eA+i, f1far+rv car
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-02-23

d q =
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-15
CONGRESS WILL HEAR
OF WAR PREPARATIONS
Administration Agrees to Take Law
makers Completely Into
It's Confidence.
PLAN WEEKLY CONFERENCES
Since Members Will Receive Re-
ports at First Hand and Then Of
fer Criticism.
PLAN WEEKLY CONFERENCES
rRy .Associa,.dPre

wASHlNGTON. March li.-Thc ad-
ministra:ion formally embarked to day
on .. policy of taking Congress COM
pleiely into its confidence as 10 the
progress Of war preparations and de-
veiopnen;s on the lighting front in
Europe. At the invitation OF Acting
Secretary Crowell. members OF the
Senate Military Committee were in
session al the War Department for
pcorly two hours with the full mem
bership OF the war council, and begin
ming next week will meet with that
body every Saturday morning.
Members OF the House committee will
meet with the council tomorrow and
a similar arrangement for weekly
meetings will be mad, with that com
mittce. Probably Il large room Will
be obtained later. so that the commit
tees OF both houses may he received
in joint session.
Thus tho War Department meets the
insistent demand OF Congress for a
greater share IN the conduct Of the
war and removes the real cause which
led 20 the Senate committees prolonged
Investigation OF the army. with its at
tendant bitter criticism. 1t was pointed
out to- day that members of Congress
now would know first hand about cur
rent developments. instead Of getting
information months later through the
examination of witnesses, and could
make their criticisms at n time when
they would count.
Movements for tho creation OF a
joint congressional committee on the
conduct OF the war have been sup
pressed by President Wilson's unalter-
able opposition to interference with
the powers ami duties Entrusted TO the
executive by the Constitution. Through
the conferences now aaugura cd
however. il is suggested that the reSu-
lar committees. acting in full harmony
with the executive officials, will he
able 10 accomplish ALL and probably
more. toward keeping Congress in
touch with what IS going on than
would have been possible under the
special committee plan.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-15
JUNK DEAL LERS EXPERTS
Senator Nelson Tells Hog Island Prob
rrs History OF iigh-Snlaricd
Men,
LRv Assncia1cd Press.l

hN y ~sptldtcu fTeSS
WASIIiN NCirON. March IA general
defense OF the work n the Hog Island
Shipyard by Waiter Goodenough. gen
cral manager OF the plant. and a state
ment by Dudley l.. Kennedy, head of
the yards industrial relations depart
mcnt. that enough dynamite had been
found at Hog Island last month TO de-
stroy half the yard. featured to-day's
hearing Of the Senate ship invcstigat-
ing committee.
Mr.. ioodcnouSh. whose SO. 900 a
year salary frequently has been under
fire before the committee, told the
Senator's he did not believe his salary
was excessive. II his services were ac-
ccpted as satisfactory. lie also de-
Tended salaries OF other employees. and
in that connection, Senator Nelson. OF
Minnesota asserted that two high
sa!aried officials at Hog Island form
crly were in the junk business az Min
ncapolis AT low pay
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-15
TRAIN pLINGIS INTO
QUICESiND DURING FLOOD

CORNING. y. y. March Ii.-Floods
caused by last nights rainfall of
nearly two inches did many thousands
OF dollars damage to-day throughout
the Canistco, coshocton. ChcmunG and
Tio2a River valleys. The waters were
still rising tonight in the lower por-
tons OF the streams. and much ala rm
is felt lest the scenes Of the great
June flood "f $50 arc TO be re-cnacted.
Pennsylvania train day plunged
into an immense hole near Monihan's
Crossing. twelve miles south OF Mount
Morris, and three members OF the crew
were killed The cnSinc struck bed
OF quicksand. and tonight only the
smokcstack was visible. The bodies Of
the men also have disappeared.
\ passenger train OF the Buffalo and
susQuehanna Railroad slid into the
CowanesQue River. near knoxville,
late to-dsy when the track suddenly
gave way. Several persons were in
jured.
Al Painted Post, where the Coshoc-
ton and TioGa Rivers meet to form
the ChcniunG. the river was five inches
higher tonight than at any other
period on record and the water was
still rising.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-15
Government Launches Plan to Take
Over Million Tons Of Dutch Ships

over the ships in American ports,
of which there arc nbout eighty.
Many more. however. arc In British
sens.
From tho American Point OF View.
tho action is ono into which the
allied governments have been forced
by the German durcss of Holland.
which may now sec her ships In
trnde uEnin. md cnn point out TO
Germany TINT they were taken
through no will of her own.
Coming Mt time when the dire
need of tho allied cause IL for ships,
this acquisition of i,00O.OOO tons is
of tremendous importance.
Every arrangement has been made
for tho compensation of tho neither
lands for tho ships. They will he
insured and armed, and if rny he
Io.t they Will be replaced. Besides
material compensation for their use,
tho United states will permit tho
export OF brcndstuns and cattle
foods. which Holland needs sorcIy
for her own people. md In addition
will restore the interrupted trndc
OF Holland with her colonies by
guaranteeing bunkcrs for her
ships I'm TINT trade.
Under this arrangement Holland
needs. and hns been notified that
plentiful supplies of food nwnft her
II she sends bottoms TO carry II.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-15
IBy Associated press.I

WASHINGTON, March 1I.-A mill
in ports tho world over. through
Hollands fear OF Gcrn,nny's threat
I" sinl> them if they venture out.
viii be brought into the service OF
tho United states and Great Britain
on March Is.
Unicss the Netherlands govern
mcnt braves tho menace OF Ger
many's pressure and voluntarily
accepts m agreement under which
tho ships would he put In trnde, tho
United states aud Great Britain will
take them over under international
law. n,aiiinE Themselves Of u sOV-
rrciEn right which Germany herself
same authority.
Formal notice hRs been presented
10 The Hague by tho American nnd
Dritish diplomatic representatives OF
tho allies EoNrrnmcuts' Intentions.
AZ u result, to-day tho Netherlands
minister, August Phillips, acting un-
der Instructions of his government.
made "a nnoI and personal appeal to
Presidct Wilson 10 ut least modify
the decision.
The Associated Pres, Is enabled
10 state that The President saw no
reason for altering tho decision,
and unless tho ships nrc turned
over by next Mondn! n presidential
proclamation will bc issued taking
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-15
| President Calls All
Boys for Reserves
IRv AasnciatcdPrcss.l

WASHINGTON, March I5.-Presi-
dent Wilson to-day called on nil
American boys Of sixteen ycnrs and
enroll In tho United States Boys
roIi,ncnt week beginning Mnrch IS
hn. bccn sct nsIdc ny tho Depart
mcnt OF Labor. The Presidents
open letter. mndc public to-day, fol-
lows:
'.1hc Department Of Labor hns
set aside the week beginning March
~ n, National Enrolment Week for
the United states Boys Working
Reserve. The purpoSc of this ma
Uonnl enrolment week j. to coll
the attention OF the young men Of
the nntion 10 The Importance OF in
crrn,inE the food supply by work
ing on the fnrms, md to urge them
TO enroll In tho resrr,c.
81 sincerely hope that the younx
men Of the country, OF sixteen years
Of age and over. not now pcrma-
ncntly employed and especially the
boys In our high schools, will enter
heartily into this work and Join the
Hoys' Working Heser>o In order
Tint they may hnvc the privilege,
for such ] believe IL TO be, Of spend
Ing their timc In productive Gu
tcrprisc which will certainly mid
the nation TO win the war by in
crcnsinE tho means Of providing for
the forceS Mt tho front mud for the
maintenance of those whose ser-
vices nrc much needed Mt home.
"WOODROw WILSON,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-15
JAPS AND ALLIES AWAIT
RESULT OF SOVIET MEET
Intervention Of Siberia Expected to
Follow Gathering OF Rus
sian Congress.
MAY REJECT PEA CE' TERMS
This. However. Is Believed Doubtful
Since All Information Indicates
Fighting Spirit Is Too Wounded
to Resist.
MAY REJECT PEACE, TERMS
fBy As,oeiated Press !


WASHINGTON. March III Japan's
avowal OF her intention to intervene in
Siberia. and the announcement OF the
courses 10 be taken by United States
and other governments aligned against
the central powers, are expected to fol-
low closely upon the adjournment OF
the Russian Congress OF Soviets, called
to meet to-day at Moscow. Official
Washington and diplomats here still
retain faint hope that the warning fac
tions of Russia may yet reject the Ger
man peace terms signed at Drest
Litovsk. but almost all Information
that has reached here indicates
that tho lighting spirit OF the disor-
ganized people is TOO wounded to re-
s;St.
The state Department tonight was
still without official knowledge that the
Presidents message OF sympathy and
promise of aid. addressed 10 the Rus
sian people, through the congress, had
reached Moscow. but that il had was
taken for granted.
Word that the Soviets actually had
convened also was lacking.
Some little encouragement was found
in the altered attitude OF Trotzky,
former Eolshevik Foreign Minister. as
reported by Ambassador Francis. The
amba ssador said Trotzky had been
quoted as saying that he favored put
ting the army under Iron discipline"
and continuing the fight against Ger
many. His change OF mind, however. is
believed here to have come too late.
Failure OF the Soviets to cndeavor
20 muster the strength Of Russia
against Germany probably will bring to
an immediate conclusion the neGo;ia-
tions concerning Japanese intcrven-
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-15
EXPRESS TRAIN WRECKED
HUNS into Landslide on Pennsylvania
Railroad Near harrisburg, In
jurinE Mnny Persons.
lnv Assneiatcd rress.

HARRISBURG. PA. March ID
PENNSYLVANIA Railroad train No. 10. The
Cincinnati, indianapolis and Chicag
Express. wcstbound frohi philadelphia
WAS wrecked east of ElizabethtoWn
near here, carly to-day. II is reported
10 have bccn buried under Il landslide
\ relief traln With nurses and phy-
sicians Will start from Harrisburg for
the scene as soon as It can be made
up. According 10 reports at division
headquarters. many persons were in
jurcd and probably several killed
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-15
FACE FRAUD CHARGES
Authorities Claim Philadelphia Firm
SwindIed Relatives of United
States Soldiers.

PHILADELPHIA. PA, March H.
Ten men. four of them said to be the
leaders in an alleged stock scheme TO
swindle relatives OF United States so!L
dicrs., we're nabbed in a raid on the
offices of the stock brokerage firm OF
John Heerick & Co. by city detectives
o-day.
The concern is declared TO have mum
hcred thousands OF victims throughout
the entire Eastern section OF the
United States. and the proceeds Of their
operations to have resulted in collcc.
t!ons amounting to a huge sum. Among
those arrested was David Lauh. other
wise known as Louis Launbach. OF
New York.
The raid was prompted by Mrs
Emma Bonnem, who asserted she was
defrauded of $3.50 by the IIcerick firm
Detectives assert Mrs. Bonnem is only
one OF large number of alleged vic
tins. and that the representatives o;
llccrick & Co. have been working a
scheme chiefly with parents of bows
who arc in tho United states Arm,
camps and in Franco.
Mrs. Bonncm told the detectives ,ha,
or February ]? she received n tclc.
phone call from the IIccrick firm tc
tho cfcc: that her son, Carl, who is a,
Camp Meade, had an option on ! .oOt
shares Of Lost City Oil and Gas stock
concern supposed 10 be located Al
Lost City. Kans.
She was told that If she would %,
$3.50. she could protect tho option ant
earn a profit OF 1925.
Mrs. Eonnem alleges that she PAID
the $3.50. after she was convinced he,
son held the options. Later she
learned she alleges, her son held nc
options on Lost City stock or any other
kind OF stock
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-15
Sensational Revelations Made
BY Countess Uon Schalm7berg

i
Of @~ rsu Throughout %% write b Countess nm ronn~cd
OF
@ nnLms. which
% ~
% woman no dh t
ono q ~ n
~ W fdb
81
H Foreign o figures in R
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% N ~
famous speech w iH
f nj
WILL pncd u the d with
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-15
PRISONERS IN DANGER ZONE
German Intcrns VIII Bc Placed Where
.ANiators ARC Dropping
BOInlS.
iRy Associated rrcss. !

LONDON. March i4.-Iiermaa prison
ers OF war arc to be distributed over
areas which the cncmy's aircraft arc
subject!ns 20 attack in their raids. ac-
cordns to- the Evening News to-day
This says the newspaper. SIS being
done because tho allied governments s
have learned that prisoners OF their
national:tics in German hands already
have been so placed in all towns which
the German government considers
likely 10 he attack ed"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-15
PRISONER ESCAPES
i!nchburr Nan BcinE Tnken to Fed
crnl Prison EvadcS
Officers

CHARLOTTE. " G.. March H.
Farmer Farmer. being taken to the
Federal prison at Atlanta 10 serve a
three years sentence imposed upon
him at l.ynchburg. Va. upon couyic-
,ion of blockading. escaped from the
officers in charge OF him when their
train stopped at tho station here late
Tonight. according TO Il rcpor: made
by the officers 10 the local police de-
partmen,. whose services were enlisted
in a search for tho prisoner.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-15
r.. j. LENAHAN ARRESTED
AND ADMITTED TO HAIL

In connection with the seizure made
by the police authorities yesterday. u.
J. Lcnahan who was formerly pronrie-
tor OF a saloon near Byrd Street Sta
ton, was arrested. He is charged with
kccpins and storing the liquor seized
at the express office. Police officers
refused to state last night how it is
alleged that Mr.. Lcnahan is connected
with the shipment. lie gave bal! in
the sum OF $500 for his appearance in
Police Court.