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The Washington times., 1918-07-30

The War Savings Pledge Card.
which you can fIIl out and sign, Il .
little note written to Uncle sam as
surfing you are with him In the war
and Intend to stay with hIna-
The Washington times., 1918-07-30
PRINTERS ACCUSED.

The Federal Trade Commission to-
day announced IL had reason to be-
lieve that thirteen Chicago printing
houses are partners to a conspiracy
to maintain prices and stifle compe-
tition-
The Washington times., 1918-07-30
CASINO.

Tuneful music and pretty girls In
colorfuI costumes form a happy en-
tertainment combination which drives
old general humidity into the back
ground at the Casino Theater this
week With new funmakers and at
tractive corpyhees the weeks bill Is q
popular one.
Leo "Sneezer" Stevens has long en-
joyed popularity with burlesque
patrons. He comes to the Casino for
a summer engagement His advent
materially strengthens the cast. The
comedian is ably assisted by a popu-
lar string of principals.
The chorus are always clad in the
conventional burlesque costumes, en-
tirely adequate for summer perform
ances. The girls are never long alb
sent from the stage. and the reception
given by the audience attests to their
welcome This weeks offering is a
musical melange that whirls merrily
along, making the crowds forget the
weather.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-05-10
MADE
BY ENGINEERS
Fast Army Team Adds Sew
eral Crack Players to
Strong Lineup.

The ninth engineers baseball team
which has been playing fast ball all
season. has been reorganized and from
the personnel Of players looks TO be
one Of the strongest in this section
The engineers hope to finish the sea
son with the following lineup: Webb.
third base; Effinger. right field:
Schaeffer, left field; BIcCabe. center
field; Post catcher; Garrity. short
stop; Stancil second base; Less. first
base; Maynard and Finley. pitchers;
Pineo. D. N. Smith and E. E smith.
utility men.
Last Sunday the engineers defeated
the strong SIND artillery team in
ten inning struggle that tried the
mettle Of both teams. Finley. for the
engineers, pitched a strong game,
while lobe, Of the artillery. did heady
work. The engineers believe that
their present lineup will be a winner.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-05-10
GREAT OLD REMEDY
FOR SKIN DISEASES

decided abatement OF your trouble,
and finally make you entirely we'll
Fifty years ago S. S. S. was discov-
cred and given TO suffering mankind.
During this period It has proven its
remarkable curative properties as a
blood purifier and tonic. and has re-
leved thousands OF cases Of disease
caused by poor or impure blood, and
chronic or inherited blood diseases.
You can be relieved. but you must
take s S. S. Take it II only pimples
appear, for they denote bad blood. and
may be followed by the sufferings
from torturing skin erupions. There
fore be sure. Don't take chances.
don't use lotions. Get S. S s from
your druggist II yours is a special
case. write for expert medical advice.
Address Medical Director. 43s Swift
Laboratory, Atlanta. Ga-Adv.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-05-10

interested in weekend open air fight
tournaments that were being con-
Quoted in Oakland
A Natural Battler.
Eearns saw possibilities in the boy
and soon discovered that not only was
he physically equipped for the ring.
but that he had already participated
In several bouts in salt Lake and New
York However Shinsky did not rel
ish the idea Of again entering the
boxing game. but after learning that
only four-r0und battles were legal in
California, he finally agreed to hook
up with Kearns to collect some sadly
needed funds.
In order to add color TO his first
appearance in the Oakland shows,
Kearns decided that IL would be ad-
visable for his new man to adopt a
new name As the story has 60. the
final arrangements for Jacks appear
ance were made in one OF san Fran
cisco,s famous long barrooms where
the pictures OF the great gladiators
are hanging on the wall Il was there
that Julian Shinslzy. Esq, OF salt
Lake and a Union Pacific box car. was
transformed into Jack Dempsey the
second
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-05-10
YOUTH SAYS
THAT FULTON
WILL CONQUER
Most Champions Have Lost
Titles to Boxers Younger
in Years.
FULTON Is TEN
YEARS YOUNGER

NEW YORK. May 1O.-Fred Fulton
~ viii have an edge Of ten years on
big Jess Willard when the two meet
in their championship affair. Accord
ing to the past records Of the fighting
game the Minnesota plasterer should
outclass the big fellow.
After deIvine into the record
books we find that since the days
OF bare knuclIe fighting no cham
pIon has survived n hard battle
nfter he had passed the Goth mile
stone. willard recently admitted
that he n now past 40. FerOeiOus
Freddy Is only 20
Joe Goss. one OF the bare knuckle
men, lost the title when he was y
to Paddy Ryan. and il is stated that
Ryan was by no means the best man
who could have opposed the champion
but he was the youngest heavyweight
in America. Sullivan then relieved
Ryan Of the belt two years later John
L. al that time was in his prime and
was only q years old The loser
Corbett Younger.
Sullivan then started on his world
beating march. vanquishing all com
ers until he met Jim Corbett Corbett
was a wonderful athlete and the most
skillful boxer in America. Again 10
was the same story; the younger man
conquered Sullivan was 81 when he
lost the title.
In the case OF John L. It might be
said that his pace Of living had
something 20 do with the wearing
down Of the wonderful physique. but
the same could not be said OF Corbett
When he met Bob FltzsimmOns there
was but little difference in age.
Fitz. in turn. put up wonderful
battle even at the age Of 81 when he
met Jeffries. but the Californian had
the edge on him to the extent OF 10
years. which counted in the final de-
cision. Again IL was the same old
story where age had decreased Fits
fighting trim
johnson AEeT.
johnson also lost the title al 81. At
that time IL was plainly evident that
he was on the decline. Jeffries had
retired at %. and when finally in
duced 70 battle with the negro was
no match for him.
Il must be remembered that II
Big Jess q now nnEt 90 he was
much younger when he took the
honors AWAY from johnson At Ha-
vama. Freddie seems to have the
dope on his side.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-05-10

In addition to this Mr.. Shippee
placed an order for 1000 rolls Of wrap
ping paper and half a. ton Of Irvine.
most OF this wrapping paper and
Irvine being required by the soldiers
in wrapping and shipping their civil
ian clothing back home after receiv-
ing their uniforms.
The Army Y. N. c. A. has spent
hundreds Of thousands of dollars for
athletic equipment used by the SOL
diers in the United States and in En-
rope, since Il is through athletics
that a most wholesome point OF con-
tact" is developed. to say nothing
Of the great value to the men in pre-
pairing them for the ordeal that
awaits them Military authorities
recognize the value Of all kinds OF
athletics and work in close coopera-
ton with the "Y" in all matters per-
tanning TO their development On half
holidays IL is nothing unusual for
as many as 200 baseball games to
be going on in a camp at one time.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-05-10

ONCE Jack Dempsey, the salt Lake
y City boy pugilist. has achieved
fame in the ring. followers OF boxing
have been trying to solve the mys@
terry Of how Jack came to bear the
title Of Dempsey.
Countless stories have been cir
euInted of how the now famed
pugiIist came to adopt the name.
Jack insists his real name T.
Dempsey. hut he has failed to es-
tablIsh this fact In a manner that
will convince the critics.
The following story, which is given
credit in san Francisco. seems 10 be
az least one Of the logical explana-
tons:
AS the story goes. we see one Ju-
Illus Shiusky. a typical Il oking bum'
crawling out Of a box car in the rail-
road yard and making for the first
saloon where he could find free
lunch After aimlessly wandering
around the city for several days. II
happened that this boy ShinslSy met
Jack Kearns. who at that time was
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-05-10
GOOD IRISH NAME HELPED HOGAN
McGRAW LIKED ROOKIE MONIKER'
By JACK VEIOCK.

Marlin and Spring training, Nike Ho-
gan bounced into the Giants offices
and announced that he was ready to
John MeGraw gave him the up and
down. scratched his noggan in deep
thoukht and utterly failed 20 remem-
Der Of ever having heard OF him
Saw It IN Paper.
why. the paper up in Cohoes said
you wanted to give me a trial and so
here I am" explained Hogan I've
been pitching semi pro bail up home
and I guess you've heard about me-
I'm a machinist BY trade"
MeGravT had never dreamed OF
Hogan. but he liked the young
ster's looks and most Of ALL he
took a fancT to the name Of Ho-
Ean. IcGraTF would Ike to sur
round himself with Doyles. NC
Carfhys and HoEana, - he decid-
ed TO give lIIke chance AID
Nike went to Marlin
It seemed that some writer had
piDed a yarn about Hogan and pa
per in his home town had interpreted
the story to mean that the Giants had
him signed. So Hogan read about it
and took Il for granted
At any rate, south he went and he
inquired 10 WOllQ De an fl4Ala even
IL he didn't make good. for he could
come back home in a months time
and go back to work in the machine
shop at COhoes.
Promising Lad
But Mike overlooked a bet He
showed McGraw enough promise as a
pitcher TO warrant the Giant manager
keeping an eye on him. so when John
Camel manager OF the Kansas City
Blues. dropped into Marlin looking
for talent. Hogan was one OF the play
ers turned over to him whether or
not the Cohoes semi pro makes good
with Kaysee he viii have his chance
And If he does Il VIII be a long time
until he sees Cohoes again. for the
farthest point east in the American
association Is Columbus o.
So there f. something IN a name
after all, for Hogan, who had
never played professional bail. Is
getting his first tryout In the
strongest minor league in the
country, and all because his name
Is Hogan
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-05-10
HOLDS
To OLD GLOVE
May Have a Special Mitt
Made to Prevent Clubs
Filing Protest.

Boston, Mass. May 1O.-Stuffy Nc
Innis is playing third base for the
Red Sox. wearing his first basemar's
mitt Stuffy says that he cannot field
grounders without it. Naturally. his
mitt viii have to conform with the
rule that prohibits the use Of a glove
by a third baseman that weighs more
than ten ounces and exceeds II inches
in circumference. lIcInnis hasn't
worn a fingered glove for more than
six years. and he insists that he can
not get used to one He may have a
special mitt made for him in order
to prevent rival clubs from filing pro-
tests. As a third baseman. by the
way. McInnIs is in the front rank.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-05-10

THE bird who said there is nothing
l in a name had his signals gummed
up.
There f. quite a bit in some
names, and the case Of Mike Ho-
gan. OF Cohoess \. Y proves II be-
yOnd a doubt.
Just before the Giants started fol-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-05-10

An ORDER for $4,000 worth OF
n athletic equipment TO be used by
the soldiers Of the southern depart
ment during the next six months has
been placed with a ST. Louis. No,
firm by J. D. shippee and George E.
Stock, purchasing AGENT and super
visor OF athletics. respectively, Of the
southern department Of the national
war work council Of the Army Young
Mems Christian association, with Of
fices in san Antonio. Texas.
Among the items called for in
tails great order are 600 dozen
baseballE, 100 dozen playground
bnils, 200 dozen fieIderE' gloves, -
80 dozen sets OF boxing gloves, 30
dozen TolleV balls, 60 dozen in
door balls, 90 dozen baseball bats
AID other equipment In proper
tiou.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-05-10
DISCOVER MIDIR0N
FOR MORE BACKSPIN

Golfers are always experimenting
on some new club OF ball. and the
latest contrivance is a midiron de-
signed to impart backspin. The face
OF the club has two angles. but is not
exactly cOncave. The effect is the
and bending the edges in a trifle. II
is claimed that the top half Of the
face by being bent in. gets more hold
on the ball. thereby causing IL to re-
volve. So far only one club has been
made. and the experiments have not
progressed far enough TO reach any
definite conclusion.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-05-10
Martin Jabbing
For Uncle Sam

Terry Martin. bantamweight boxer
Of Chicago, stopped a short time
Thursday in Fl Paso on his way 10
Camp Fremont. Cal where he has
with Uncle sam.
Martin. who has lately been under
the management Of Al Rice. is one
Of Chicago's most popular boxers and
IS also well known to Texas fans.
having appeared in several bouts at
Dallas With the present demand for
boxing Instructors in the armv. Mar
tin should be a great help wherever
he IS stationed
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-05-10
S. S. S. Clears Skin Of ErupHOns.
Drives Poison From the
System.

Get it fixed in your mind that skin
eruptions Scrofula. Eczema, burning,
Itching skin. and all skin diseases are
re entirely 10 impure and infected
blood. II the trouble was on the out
side Of the skin. by simply washing
ard Keep Eng It clean you could obtain
re-iet-not even ointments. lotions.
md saves would be necessary. Agree
with Us in this belief. and your
trouble can be relieved-you can be
oH'ire.y restored to health. S. s. S.
IS a purely vegetable treatment that
tou cat secure from your own drug
Eisi-it IS blood tonic that will
purify your blood and cause a most
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-05-10

4 resolution has been introduced
into the New York legislature urging
president Wilson and congress TO take
Immediate steps for the repeal OF the
Sherman antitrust law as a nildrance
70 commercial enterprise and a detri-
ment 10 the consumer.-From 1eslie's-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-05-10

PURTEIL FILLS TOLEDO INFIELD.
Joe Tinker let ont Mark Purtell
when he secured Charley Pechous
from the Cubs and Roger Bresnahan
took him on. Purten completes the
Toledo infield and about all Bresna-
han needs now is an outfielder.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-05-10
MIKE To WEAR
FAMILY HALO
Johnny Ertle Seeks to Be
queath Fighting Crown
to His Brother.

Johnny Ertle one OF the contend
ers for the worlds bantamweight
championship. has taken ovei the
training Of his younger brother, Mike
Ertle. Of Milwaukee. We may soon
hear from the youngster among the
foremost contenters for the little
fighters crown.
The distinctive style OF boxing
which has made the name Of Ertle
promising in boxing circles. is being
taught the new bearer Of the name.
He is young. athletic and has a power
full punch. Just now he lacks the
form OF a finished boxer. but he will
soon make an impression on the fight
ing world when he masters the art OF
boxing.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-05-10
MISSES TIE FOR F1Rsr PLACE.

Los Angeles. Cal. May 10.-Miss
Claire GaIigan and Miss Charlotte
Boyle, both OF New York. tied for first
place in the 100 meter swimming race
for women held last night at the Los
Angeles Athletic club. The time was
1-21 3-5. Miss Julia Heaton. Of Los
Angeles. was second
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-05-10
BRIDwELL RETIREs.

. Portsmouth. o., May 10
. After Il years Of service on a Z
diamond Al Bridwell, a former
, star OF the National league. is Z
. to retire Birdweu reported to Z
the Columbus club of the Z
. American association this sea- Z
; son. but after practicing a few
, days decided TO give up the Z
. sport He has accepted a posi- Z
ton here.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-05-10

II used 70 be tonsilitis that caught
all the ball players in AnriL This
year IL has been plain old grip. an
epidemic OF which has swept the mid
die west and laid many a PLAYER low
temporarily and no team escaping en-
tirely.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-05-10

Johnny king, former star catcher
Of the Chicago Cubs, is helping to
coach the soldier teams at Camp
Funston.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-05-10
BRADY CAN'T HIT.

The Louisville club has given Cliff
Brady. iufielder. his release He could
field, but he could not hit That's
the way with the most OF these
youngsters from the lots and it's a
tice hitting
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-05-10

Joheiy is now fitting him for a
series Of ring engagements which
promise to bring the younger fellow
into the limelight Nike has already
taken part in several scraps and IN
each Of them has given good ac-
count OF himself Johnny says: IAN he
needs now is the experience.
Milwaukee is Just as proud OF the
new standard bearer Of the Ertle
name as she ever was OF Johnny. And
when IL comes TO supporting him the
fans OF that district viii be there.
The case Of the Ertles is prac-
tically the same as that Of the Glib
boRs brothers. Tommy Gibbons. who
is now known in boxing circles as the
brother OF Mike. is making a wonder
full showing. He first attained his
fame by careful coaching from his
brother. Tommy is now a good match
fC Mike
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-05-10
Todar Ii PuriIl.fIc AnnnIr-

1911-Tommy Murphy defeated
Knockout Brown in ten rounds
at Brooklyn.
lslz-Jtmmy Austin knocked out
Jack Ward in the first round
at Los Angeles.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-05-10
OMHEBREW0UT Of B0XGAR,
IT IS DEMPSEY, CRACK BOXER

Good Old Fighting Name Borne by ''The Nonpareil"
Grabbed by One Julius Shnsky; Kearns Does Not Be
Ieve Name of Shinsky Is Good Battling Moniker;
Box Car Julian Take Names Of MiddleWeight.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-05-10
SPORTOGRAPHY By a5G1agg5

TEE Boston Braves are carrying two
1 sets OF outfieIders, right handlers
and left handlers This is an expen-
sive luxury, and generally leads to
nothing.
Several big league managers have
their eye on Pertica. the young pitcher
with the Los Angeles club. He has
been attracting wide attention on the
Pacific coast for some time and base
ball men out there expect to see him
In the big show before long
Harry Greb. the Pittsburr mid
dleTeight who broke down re-
Gently from OFeFWoriz. - plan
ming another active campaign.
Ever since he began 20 attract at
tenfion Greb has taken part IN
more bouts tEan any other glove
man In the ring. and HIS break
down was no surprise. Apparently
fsreh has not learned his lesson,
for, ALTHOUGH he Is still in n weak
ened condition, he e. again hard
at work.
Kentucky Derby.
II the American turf may be said
to have q classic event. It is the Ken
tuCky Derby, which viii be run to-
morrow at the opening OF the meeting
at Churchill Downs near Louisville
Since its settlement the Blue Grass
state has been the center Of
thoroughbred breeding on this side Of
the Atlantic. The sport Of kings. in
which the people u England have de-
Ighted since early times. was intro
duced in America by settlers from
Britain IN colonial DAYS. hut Kentucky
vas the first state in which the game
became generally popular among all
classes In 1875 the Kentucky Derby.
modelled along the lines Of the Epson
Derby. was inaugurated and has been
renewed every year since.
IN no other section Of America has
racing been conducted so much for
the games sake OF been so free from
commercialism as in Kentucky. and
this, coupled with the love Of the
sport entertained by a majority OF
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-05-10


hentuckians, is probably responsible
Lor the continuation OF racing in the
Blue Grass state. From the BEGIN
ming Of the sport the winning Of a
Derby has been the ambition Of horse
/ owners. and this entirely apart from
the cash value Of such a victory. The
owner Of a horse that wins the Ep-
som Derby in England is thereby rem
uered immortal and the same pre-
eminence record for the Kentucky
classic was established in 1911 by
Meridian, who covered the mile and a
quarter in Z-O5, a second and a qua
rler 1aster than the previous mark set
BY Lieut. Gibson. the Derby winner Of
1900. The first winner Of the Ken
lucky Derby in 1875 was Aristfdes.
the moderated stable mate Of Chesa-
peake, the favorite that had been con-
sidered unbeatable. Volcano and Yer
dlgris. both long shots, contested ali
the way with the winner. while the
Iavorlte, although ridden by Bob
swim, one OF the greatest jockeys OF
the time, finished outside the money.
Spring-Neat Battle.
Tom Spring defeated Bill Neat in
eight rounds at Andover. England, in
Nay, 1898 BY this battle. one Of the
most exciting contests in English
prize ring history. Tom Spring. whose
real name was Winter, became the
champion. The aristocratic sports
were there by the hundreds. and the
humber followers OF the game who
gathered on the turf numbered we'll
up into the thousands. Neat had an
inch the advantage in height. stand
ing half an inch over six feet. but
both were about the same weight
They began by sparring cautiously.
and Spring got in the first solid
blow Both men displayed much
science in stopping and lodging
punches Tom had the margin in the
first round, 10 the great surprise of
the country folk. for they had dubbed
Spring "the China man" and "the
lady'E maid fighter" and did not ex-
pect him TO last long before a slug
ger like Neat Within a few minutes /
the marvellous science Of Spring had
broken the fighting spirit OF Bill
Neat The latter had won ali his /
former fights by bulllike rushes. but ]
ne soon tired Of wadinE into Springs /
blows, and became cautious. For all
that he fought gamely and bravely. /
and the bout was full Of action and I
wildly exciting until the eighth 4
round, when Neat, having broken his /
right arm, gave UP the struggle.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-05-10
ARMY Y. NJ. c. A.. PLACES BIC
ORDER FOR ATHLETIC GOODS

Mammoth Order Of Goods to Be Placed in Cantonments
and Posts by Southern Department of National War
Work Council Of ~; Boxing Gloves Baseballs,
Bats and Gloves Among the Supplies Ordered.
Baxter Springs news., 1918-11-08
XMAS BOXES FOR OVERSEAS

The Red Cross has received the
boxes in which all Christmas parcels
must be mailed to soldiers overseas.
These boxes have been left at Meyer
ding's Jewelry Store for distribution
and every one who receives a label
may present it at the store and re-
ceive a box free Of charge. lnstruc-
tions for packing will be given with
each box.
After packing, unwrapped box and
label must be taken to the Red Cross
Inspection Committee at the Post Of
flee to be inspected and weighed, after
which the box will be wrapped, labeled
and signed by the inspector in charge.
Inspection of packages will begin
Friday, November 18th. Bring your
package to the Post Office between
the hours of 3 and o'clock on the
following days: Nov. 15-16-1S-19-2O
No package will be accepted after No
vember goth. The Red Cross lnspec-
ton Committee, assisted by member
of the Post Office force, will be OF
hand at the time and dates mentioned
above to take care of all packages.
Baxter Springs news., 1918-11-08
WILL PUNISH
british GERMANS
Cruelties Practiced on Allied
Prisoners and Civilians Will
Be Considered in Final
Settlement

London, Nov. 8.-The names Of all
enemy army corps commanders or
other persons who are known to have
been guilty Of or have encouraged
cruelty to war prisoners will be in
cluded in the list Of persons whose
trial and punishment will be demand
ed by the Allies, Sir. George Cave, the
British home secretary, announced to-
day.
Persons who have acquiesced in ac-
tual cruelty by subordinates are like
wise to be included.
It was considered inadvisable at
present to state the names of the per-
sons in the list, Sir George said.
The French government, the home
secretary added, had been requested to
cause all possible steps to be taken to
bring to account the commander Of the
camp at Philippolis, Bulgaria, who
was notorious for his ill-treatment Of
British prisoners.