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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-10-22
First Fire Scares. Man
Who Has Any Brains

A certain major league ball
player. name not given, now in the
fighting line in France. was asked
how 1t felt to be under fire and
have the big and little ones come
whizzing over in his direction. He
made immediate and positive an
sWer-
Let me tell you that any guy
who says he amt afraid the first
time he is under fire either hasn't
got brains enough to be afraid or
IS a plain liar
I've stepped into a Few fast ones
in my day, and even Walter John
son couldn't drive me away from
the plate But I'm here 70 tell
you that the first night I was IN
der fire was worse scared than 4
bush league pitcher in an exhibit
tion game with three men on base
and Ty Cobb coming up swinging
three BATS
After that, however. explains the
former baseball star. you sort OF
get control Of yourself. your knees
decide that it isn't old home week.
and you pitch in on your own
account"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-10-22
FEDERAL PLAN
MEANS REVIVAL
Of FOO BALL
Some of Classic Games of
Former Years VIII Be
Staged for Benefits.
BENEFIT GAMES
THROUGHOUT U. S.

NEW YORK, Oct. 22.-Governmeut
IN sanction Of a series Of intercolle-
giate football games to be played next
month for the benefit Of the war char
titles fund has paved the way for the
revival Of some OF the gridiron clas-
sizes which have held the center Of the
stage in past years.
Under the government plan for
bringing together teams repre-
sentinE the rival college student
army rrniriTrc cerr~ Sc ----T-*
games will be played in all sec
tons Of The cOtais-s. IL.
dent army CORPS have been organ
gani1ed in most Of the great uni
Versities and colleges throughout
the length and breadth Of the
land.
Details for playing the games are
IN the hands Of former football play
ers who are thoroughly versed in con-
ditions and well acquainted with the
ancient rivalries between colleges in
all sections Of the country
There are two distinct aims in the
revival Of the sport under the c0ndi-
D su= aid down by the government.
One is to perpetuaue the game and at
the same time give the student army
corps the benefit OF its rigors- The
other is 10 raise large sums Of money
for the war charities fund. fund
which viii mean so much to our boys
who are wounded while fighting the
Hun on land or at sea
big Games Revived
The Army-Navy, Harvard.
Penn-Cornell and other big games in
the east are expected to be brought
back after a lapse of two years. The
quality of football may not be as fine
as il was in days when high salaried
corps Of coaches spent the whole
autumn preparing for two or three
big games. but the rivalry viii be
there and the public interest as we'll
Under such conditions football will
be more than doing its bit in the war,
and the game viii be kept alive,
which is all that could possibly be
asked in these parlous times.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-10-22
TODAY IN PUGILIsTIC

short time achieved the champion
ship.
TODAY IN PUGILISTIC ANNALS.
19Q6-Ray Bronson knocked out
Tommy West in four rounds at Bloom
ington, Ind.
19O9-Johnny Coulon outpointed
Young Ziringer in six rounds al Pitts
burg Pa
1910-Johnny Kilbane and Sam
Langford boxed a three round exhi-
bition at Kansas City.
1s11-Jim Barry knocked out Al
Benedict in five rounds AT Wilkes
barre. Pa
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-10-22
SPORTOGRAPHY By Gray ;,

TA4NE DAUBERT, the Robins first
baseman. has been notified by the
National commission that he has no
legal claim for salary against the
Brooklyn Club. Dauberts contract,
which he signed five years ago, called
for $4,000 per season. He received
$3.50 from the Brooklyn club up TO
Sept ? for this season. when base
ball ended abruptly as a result Of the
war departments work or fight order.
Daubert. who is above the first draft
age limit. argued that he was not af-
fected by the work or fight order and
that he was able to play up to Oct. Is.
In view Of the fact that Daubert was
paid in full when incapacitated by in
juries. his claim against the Brooklyn
club is hardly fair. under existing
circumstances. and does not show a
high degree of craftsmanship.
KID mccoy GOT so
FOR HIS FIRST FIGHT
Most professional boxers are always
glad to give a boost TO an aspiring
youngster. and it was through broth
ers in the profession that the Hoosier
got his start. That was while he was
oils. He had shown number of box
ers what he could do with his fists
and they came forward with instruc-
tons and advice The Kid speedily
picked up the fine points of the game,
and decided to become a professional
himself, and so. when he had learned
all there was to know about Indianap-
oils. he set out. by freight, for pas
lures new
In St Paul he fell in with a fight
promoter who was willing to give him
chance against a negro fighter
named Pete jenkins. The bout was
four round preliminary, and Mccoy
got the decision and SO. That was in
the summer of 1891 From that time
on the Kid became a gentleman ad-
venturer." who toiled not and lived
by boxing. billiards and gambling At
that epoch the youngsters moral
scruples were not Of the strictest va
riety. and for a young man who had
been intended for the ministry, he
was certainly fly"
His fortunes ebbed and flowed, but
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-10-22

will be a sad retrospect for the ma
tional game in its day OF danger IL
there are not real men enough over
here who are directly interested in
the revival OF baseball. Will supinely
throw up their hands. even II they do
face a loss Of a few puny dollars, COM
pared to the big returns they have
made in the past II would be igno-
minious.
The national game is Of far greater
Importance than what the club own
ers imagine Will happen II conditions
do not take on a more favorable as
pect
The government does not wish to
see baseball die out On the con-
trary. the highest officials OF the
under certain rules that viii afford
Those pessimistic club owners
have not a leg to stand on. with the
exception that Is in their minds Of
possible loss. but even then their
mentality is on crutches.
II those weak kneed club owners
have not nerve enough to take a
chance for the salvation OF the ma
ton game, they should sell out and
leave the question Of the future ex-
istence OF the sport to those would
be purchasers. who are game enough
to take chances.
Those club OyNigers, too. who are
willing to sell their baseball hold
ings will be placed by men, who
VIII have read love OF baseball
and not the sOrdid feeling that is
sole appeal they have for their
connection with the sport. Base
ball will live long after those sort
Of people sever their relations
with the game
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-10-22

whatever the state of his finances or
Of his stomach. he always wore good
clothes. He would go without eat
ing, II necessary. in order to have a
clean shirt and collar II always has
been McCoy's creed that. while clothes
do not make the man-and certainly
not in the squared circle-they help
a lot toward giving him self respect
and assurance of manner, without
which a gentleman adventurer"
would find hard shedding When the
Kid returned to Indianapolis after a
years absence. he had a number Of
victories to his credit, and his real
boxing career began
ABBOTT-WARD BATTLE ONE OF
WORST FAKES IN PUGILISM
Taking in pugilism fourished dur
ing the early part OF the last century
as it never had before. or never has
since. It was Just % years ago to-
day. Oct %. 1922, that William Alb
bolt defeated Jem Ward in % rounds
at Moulsey Hurst. England. and this
battle is generally considered one Of
the rawest fakes ever pulled off in
the ring.
From the first round it was evident
that Ward could finish his man at
played with him for 20 rounds as q
cat does with a mouse. By that time
Abbott was a mass of bloody, bat
tered flssh. who only bore a faint re-
semblance to a human being. In the
goth round Ward began to hold back
and in the 22d inning he suddenly
toppled over from blow that would
scarcely have flattened a fly.
II was 4 barefaced fraud. for. while
Jem pretended to be unconscious. it
was evident to all that he was only
shamming. This fact was proved
when the spectators recovered from
their establishment and started toward
Jem, ready to punish him for his de-
ceptiOn. The unconscious" pugilist
got up and bolted at a speed which
none Of his pursuers could equal, and
which gave conclusive proof that he
was far from being disabled. Ward
afterward confessed to the fraud and
was ruled out OF the ring for some
time. but he was later permitted TO
come back and in the course of a
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-10-22

Ice water for the asking served to
all guests at Hotel LaugElin, 81 W.
franklin. Phone 2483.-Adv.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-10-22

SunprOOf Paint. Best for FL Paso's
climate. Lander Lumber CO.-Adv.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-10-22

For Floor Varnish-Floor Wax-Cau
Lander Lumber CO.-Adv.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-10-22

SunproOf Paint. Best for Ell Paso's
Lander Lumber CO.-Adv.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-08-16
KARL REAFFIRMS
HIS LOYALTY TO
PRUSS|AN CHIEF
Agreement Reached on Mill
tary and Political Tasks,

AMSTERDAM Aug l6-The
complete agreement existing be
tween Germany and Austria
Hungary has been again demon
Strated at the meeting OF the en-
perors at German main hcadquar-
ters. an official statement from
Berlin today declares.
The statement which is dated at
German headquarters August IS,
NadS:
The meeting OF the august SOW
ereigns once again has manifested
the close understanding and com
plete agreement on political and
military tasks and an identical and
most intimate Interpretation OF the
alliance. The intercourse Of the
monarohS was characterized by
cordiality commensurate with their
personal relations as well as the
interests OF the people.
Leading statesmen and military
leaders have conferred with com
pletc and fruitful results The
kaiser gave audience TO Baron
Burian, Field Marshal Arr and
other Austrian ministers while
Emperor Charles received Baron
Burian and Field Marshal Won
Hindenburg.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-08-16
Liberty Loan Quota
Will Be Deterpined
At Meeting Sunday

c A. Davis. representing the federal
reserve bank Of Kansas City IN the IN
vestigation TO determine the fixing Of
the next Liberty Loan quotas in
drouth stricken Oklahoma counties,
probably viii be in Oklahoma City Sun
day, il was announced this morning BY
Chester Westiall, of the council Of de
fenSe.
Mr.. Davis has visited several sections
of the state during the past ten days TO
get first hand information on the situa-
tion, and when he reaches here he will
be furnished by Westfall with detailed
written reports from twenty-nine coun-
ties, which show bankers, farmers and
others have been hit hard through crop
failures resulting from the drouth
Conditions in many sections OF the
state are REPORTED bad" and il is be-
lieyed a material reduction in the next
Liberty Loan quotas for the localities
which have suffered can be obtained.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-08-16
BIDDERS Offer
HIGH PRICES FOR
CITY GARBAGE
Refuse Now Brings $l,249;
City Ought to Get $4,000,

Among the communications received
by the commissioner OF public safety
lately. there are several requests to
purchase portions OF the city's garbage.
A letter received today makes bid OF
$500 per year for the garbage from the
Lee -Huckins hotel alone, the purchaser
TO pay for its removal Another man
has offered to pay $4,000 per year for
the ioodvalue garbage from the center
OF the business district, which would
be about sixteen blocks This offer IS
for Just the kitchen garbage from hotels
and restaurants, City garbage is now
sold under a contract with a five-yea
duration, which Commissioner Mark II.
Kcsler states was entered into BY the
city before his entrance into office.
Now Brings 1920.
Garbage from the downtown district
is now being sold to d. B. Lackay under
contract, bringing the city Sl,248
yearly From the garbage from the resi-
denoe district, 81 per year is received
in accordance with a contract with ]
L. Ladd, who gets it from the city dump
on the east side OF the city Ladd keeps
the dump in shape TO permit wagons TO
come In, with several other duties. as
part payment for the garbage he re
ceives.
The city should realize about $4,000
yearly from the sale OF its food-vslue
garbage" says Mark n. Kesler "It
would be we'll TO sell this stuff by ton
to the highest bidder Then the sale Of
| junkage under a somewhat similar
plan, ought to net the city minimum
OF $4,000 per annum
Should Bring $4,000.
81 can do nothing with the bids thai
continually come to my office, because
this is ali provided for by , standing
contract, the making of which had alb.
solutely nothing TO do Conditions
then placed different lace on the mat
ter Now we ought be able TO sell thi'
material 10 the highest bidder and a.
a result bring the city over S4S 900 in
stead of l,24o now being received eacl
year"
Housewives are expected to plao'
their garbage in cans scattering non'
OF II about. Drained comparativell
dry, il should be wrapped in a news
paper before being placed there. II
the business district and where a larR,
amount OF waste regularly accumulates
two cans are provided. one for garbage
OF food value and the other for Junk
Mr. Kessler states that the house
wives have not fully understood the re
ouirements Of the city ordinance rela
tive to garbage. but that they are co
operating more heartily all the time.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-08-16
DIPLOMAT
DIES EN- ROUTE
TO AUSTRALIA
Albert Metin, of General Pau'S
Party Is Stricken,

A PACIFIC PORT, Aug lo-Albert
Metin, head OF the French economic
mission now in the United States, for
mer minister OF labor in France and
minister OF blockade, died here at mid
night last night from a stroke OF ap-
oplexy.
NJ. Metin was stricken early in the
evening shortly after his arrival ,here
with the mission of which General Paul
Pau, noted French military leader was
Joint head
Physicians ascribed the stroke TO ex-
haustion brought on by his journey to
this city. He was found lying uncon
scious on the floor Of his apartment
He died without regalnins conscious
ness
General Pau and other members OF
the mission made no statemen, other
than that the body would be rturnrd tc
France at once for burial
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-08-16
U. S. Will SUPPLY
SjBERIkNS WITH
WEAPONS OF war
New Republic Has Thousands
Ready for Service

WASHINGTON Aug. l6.-The
pressing need for arms and ammunition
BY the people OF western Siberia VINO
have arrayed themselves against the
forces OF German and Austrian pris-
opers and the German-influenced boz
sheyiki, IS being considered in the al
aied capitals. according to information
available today. The answer oi the
allied nations 10 this appeal has not
been disclosed but il can be stated on
high authority that the United States
government Is anxious TO be OF what
ever possible assistance
Thousands Available.
The people OF western Siberia, with
the aid OF the Ciech8- Sloyaks pro-
claimed their Independence on July 4.
IN honor OF the national anniversary OF
the United States. They are reported
"a have thousands Of well-trained and
loyal troops who are waiting only for
equipment TO begin active resistance
against the Germans.
The people have never accepted the
surrender 10 Germany under the Brest-
Litovsk treaty and have refused TO pef-
NIT the bOltncViki 10 snip iIom Wls
district millions Of tons Of supplies
stored there that have been brought and
oaid for by,the German government
voiosodski IL Premier.
The governing body is headed BY
Premier Voloeodski, who also is act.
ing as foreign minister. The seat o'
the government is At Omsk
I, is stated by those IN position 4
know, that the food supplies now helC
In western Siberia would support al
army until the crops come in mex
season. One item OF the foodstuffs nov
In storage in this section Is two mil
lion. toss Of wheat Besides this ther,
are tons OF butter. cheese and othe
dairy products and meat. There arr
Thousands OF head of cattle, sheep an,
horses esrefulIu hrIa -yainst the Ger
mans and the bolshevih. ,
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-08-16
WORK IS BEGUN
ON TABULATINC
PRIMARY VOTE
Complete Returns Are Sent TO
State Election Board,

Complete official returns on the re
cent primary election from every coun-
~ in the state are now in the hands
of the state election board. Oklaho-
ma. Tulsa and Kingfuher. the three
delinquet counties, reporting this morn
ing.
The work of tabulating the vote was
started this morning and by tomorrow
the state election board win officially
announce the successful candidates and
award certificates of nomination to the
winners.
Official to,alling this morning Of the
vote for the nomination for presiden,
of the board OF agriculture showed the
nomination Of Whtemrst by mar.
gin Of only ia votes oy 7. F Wilson
Coal county farmer, who says he spent
only ) cents In his campaign. This is
perhaps the smallest margin by which
any candidate has ever won a nomina.
tion in q democratic primary in Okla.
roma. Approximately 10000 votes wer,
cast in this race.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-08-16
British Aid
Bolsheuiki
In Caucasus
International Army MuddIe Is
Revealed in Capture Of
Baku Port,

LONDON, Aug. l6-In oonnec-
tion with the arrival of the British
at Baku, ii comes to light that the
garrison consisted largely OF boil
sheviki, who, with Armenians, were
opposing the Turks Thus the Brit
ish, while fighting the bolsheviki
in the north, are cooperating with
them in the south
Aside from the Caspian opera
tions, there has been a movement
of British troops from India TO
Turkestau. These passed through
Baluchistan and eastern Persia and
Joined forces with the Turcomans,
Bokharans and local revolutlona-
ries who are fighting the boil
Sheviki The British are also
guarding the tranS-Caspisn rail-
road to prevent the emmy from
gaining access to Atghanistan and
the Indian frontier.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-08-16
CoSsackS to Help
Czech0- -SIOvakS

WASHINGTON, Aug l6-The Cos
sacks have perSistenty refused to rec
ogni1e the Brest-Litoysk treaty and
have been implacabe in their hostility
TO the Teutons and the bolshevki. II
was suggested by officials here that the
conduct OF the Cossacks Is significant
Of the support the small inter allied
army and the Cleeho Slovaks will re
ceive from various factions ~ their ei-
forts to aid the Russians in the re
establishment OF the eastern front
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-08-16
C0SSACKS CLEAR
DON REGION OF
. BOLSHEv|ST FOE
Russians Advance on Zaragin
and Make New Gains,
ASSISTANCE FOR CZECHS
Southern SIavS Can Give Aid
to Anti -BoISheviki


AMSTERDAM, Aug l6.-Thc Don
Cossacks have cleared the left bank OF
the Don OF their opponents and arc
marching VIGOROUSLY on Zaragn, from
which they are only one days march
distant, says an official statement is
sued by the Don Cossack staff and re
eeiyed here from kiev
The newspapers at kiev report that
the Cossacks from the northern Don
region have entered the government OF
Veroncsh
A dispatch to the Cologne Leitung
from kiey says that the Don and
Kuban governments and the leaders in
the adjoining regions have entered ne
gotiations hooking TO the establishment
OF a joint central government
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-08-16
16O,0 900 War Prisoners
Help BoIsheviki
By The Associated Press

e ViADIVOSTOK. Tuesday, Aug -
The situation in western Siberia
leaves no room for optimism, IN tht
oiaion Of the viee-president OF th'
Russian section OF the Cxeeho- Siova'
national council In statement re-
Gently he said that bolshevik mobilita,
ton of Austro- German prisoners o.
war had added 10000 men to the enc
my forces. He said h would be sn'
possible TO reach Irkutsk. even undel
the most favorable circumstances, II
less than a month, and that perhaps
two months would be necessary.
In the hilly, waterless and sandy
country beyond Irkutsk. the movement
OF troops would be easier but the po,
si,iou OF the Ciecho-Slovaks may be
come precarious If assistance is no
speedily forthcoming Their number
are diminishing owing TO sickness an'
impossiblity OF renewing supplies
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-08-16
130-Mile Railway
Built in 100 Days
On French Front

PARIS, Aug l6.-A railway more
than l3O miles in length behind the
French front has been bull, in less than
100 days and yesterday was opened for
traffic. Its purpose is to improve com
munication between the northern and
southern parts Of the northern railway
system. The construction involved the
building OF two'importsnt bridges and a
tunnel SIS yards in length. Premier
Clemenceau and Albert Ciaveille. min
ister Of public works, were present at
the opening.
"All France" exclaimed the premier,
"is working until the day when victory
shall come-a dsv OF which the dawn Is
breaking"
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-08-16
Roye Is Held in
Vice.like Grin

PARIS, Aug. 10, p m.--Roye b,
held in viselike grip by the French
Stubborn resistance by the Gerrnans Is
being crushed The French are slowly
encircling the town.
The French advance at Villers-les-
Roye makes the fall OF Roye inevitable.
it is believed by military men. Pos
session of the town by French troops
would make Necessary a rectiiication OF
the German lines and retreat to the
Nesle Noyon will be probable
The Germans are clinging desperate
ly to range Of hills east OF Ribecourt.
They are also stubbornly defending tho
Lassigny Disc canal, the loss 6f which
would entail the evacuation Of Noyon.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-08-16
NUNS SURRENDER
now WHEN TANKS
Oct NEAR THEM

T ONDON. Aug. l6.--According to
unofficial statements here the
G Germans captured in the pres
ent offensive by the British Fourth
army and the French First and
Third armies total $4,000, while thus
far 90 guns have been counted. OF
these, the British took 1000 prison
ers and 450 guns
There is clear evidence of the
demoraizing effects OF the tanks on
the enemy Where previously the
Germans offered stubborn resist
ance, this time they surrendered al
most as soon as the tanks got near
them. -..
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-08-16
Moonshine Trial
Will Begin Today

Claud NJ. Taylor. Homer Adrean and
Ben Moore. deputy sheriffs. will go to
Guthrie this afternoon as witnesses in
the preliminary trii' Of Jasper Cochran
and Fred Kinney. negroes, charged with
Illicit distiiling OF whisky in Logan
county. Cochran and Kinney were ar
rested ,by the deputy sheriffs Of this
county when they raided whisky max
ing still" northeast OF Arcadia. Five
negroes are held by the county authori-
ties Of this county on the same charge
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-08-16
British Advance
AT MOrIanCOurt

LONDON, Aug. 1o.--South OF
Albert the British have advanced
their line slightly in the region Of
Morlsncourt, says an official state
ment from Field Marshal Haig.
Further slight enemy withdraw
ais from the Lys salient were an
nounced In London today. The
enemy has evacuated the village
of Vieux Berquin, south OF Merris,
and has retired between one and
two miles on q front of nine miles.
On the eastern bank of the Ancre
local fighting took place last night
In the outskirts Of Thiepval wood,
west Of Thiepval
Further to the north progress ha
been made by the British whC hav
pushed their patrols eastward on tn,
threemlle front between Beaucourt
sur-Ancre and PuiSieux au Mont