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New-York tribune., 1918-10-09
New Football
Schedule Fixed
For Big Ten
All Conference Games Will
Be Played in November
Task for Chicago

y. CHICAGO, Oct S.-Football schedules
9 =. the Big Ten were completely re-
s,sed at special meeting OF the
snaches and athletic directors here to-
ssv to conform with the War Depart
ment ruling limiting the teams to two
fortv-eight-hOur trips next month. All
ssmes previously scheduled for Oc-
sober were cancelled, so the Western
conference championship will be en-
a.;relv confined to November.
The season Will open on November
and close on November 80, the Satur-
day following Thanksgiving. instead of
the preceding Saturday, as has been
the conference rule None of the
eoscnes attempted to schedule Thanks
siying Day games with conference elev-
ems. but as holiday football always has
heen q big attraction in the Middle
West some Of the coaches undoubtedly
will arrange games with service elevons.
Chicago arranged the heaviest sched-
ule bagging five games. Michigan
scheduled four and in addition prob
ablv will meet Syracuse at Ann Arbcr
on November Is. week before the
clash with Minnesota. The Wolverines
will signalize their return to the con-
ference by meeting Northwestern, Chi
cago. Minnesota and Ohio in the order
named.
Although the championship season
will not get under way until November,
the teams will not be idle this month.
. Chicago plans to play one or two SER
vice elevens. and other coaches are
making similar plans in addition to ar
ranging games with minor colleges
within easy travelling distance
The revised schedules follow:
Saturday, November 2-Iowa VS.. Illinois,
at Urbana: Northwestern VS.. Michigan. at
& Ann Arbor: Purdue vs. Chicago. at Chi
cago.
Saturday. November o-IIlinois VS.. Wis
ronsin. at Madison; Michigan VS.. Chicago.
at Chicago; Minnesota vs.. Iowa. at Iowa
City.
Saturday, November 16-Ohio vs. Illinois,
at Urbara: Wisconsin VS.. Minnesota. at
Minneapolis: Chicago VS.. Northwestern, at
Chicago
Saturday, November 23-Illinois VS.. Chi
cago. at Chicago; Minnesota Michigan,
at Ann Arbor; Wisconsin Ohio, at CO.
lGmbus.
Saturday, November 3o-Ohio VS.. Michi-
gan (eithc- at Columbus or Ann Arbcrl;
Minnesota vs.. Chicago. at Chicago.
New-York tribune., 1918-10-09
Football Triple Header
Set for Ebbets Field

An innovation in schoolboy football
will be the playing of three games at
Eb1ets Field, Brooklyn, on next
Thanksgiving Day. The triple-header
calls for Commercial meeting New
Utrecht, Boys High facing Manual
Training and Erasmus Hall opposing
Poly Prep.
1t is likely that the same system
that prevailed in double headers last
ysar-that is, of eleven playing their
arst half. then resting for one period
TO again come on the field and finish
their game-will prevail. The elevens
IN the first game will take the field at
noon
New-York tribune., 1918-10-09

long approach putt of sixty yards to
within two inches of the cup ana won
the hole in to 5, making honors even
on the first nine holes. Canausa went
cut in II and kerrigan in AZ.
Canausa realized that his greatest
efforts would have to be made to finish
with a lead on his own course or his
efforts al Siwanoy to- day would be fruit
less. The last nine holes were there
fore watched with the greatest interest.
Italian Boy Wins Tenth
The Italian boy won the tenth hole
in the par of 4. but the eleventh hole
of 191 yards was clevery taken by
kerrigan and honors were again even.
Canausa then cut loose and won the
twelfth hole in 4. one stroke under
par, and the thirteenth hole in par.
kerrigan, however, was equal to the
occasion and he won the 464 yards tif-
teenth hole in the par of 5, after hav-
This brought them on an equal footing,
with only three more holes to play. The
sixteen was halved in a.
The Tug Of War
Then came the tug of war for the
last two holes. Canausa won the sew
enteenth in the par of 4. Playing the
eighteenth hole Of 347 yards, they were
both on the green in two, with Kerri-
gan within ten feet Of the hole, but the
Italian boy ran down 50-foot putt
for 3. TO the great delight Of the Oak
Ridge delegation. Canausa, therefore.
goes to Siwanoy o-day with lead of
2sup.
The scores:
Fred Caansa. Oak Ridge
Out .,.........-4 3 5 : 5-4l
In ........,.....4 ) S-ss-7s
George kerrgan Suann,-
New-York tribune., 1918-10-09
Navy Football Men
Drilled on Defence

ANNAPOLIS, Md. Oct. s.--Thirty-
FIVE OF the sixty members of the first
football squad at the Naval Academy
were on the field this afternoon, the
largest number of men Dobie has had
since the 'hu" hit the midshipmen.
However, several Of the players had
been warned by the medical men not to
engage in hard work, and the coach had
difficulty in picking two elevens for a
scrimmage. Special attention was given
10 defensive work. The management
will play football up to and including
November so, if games can be secured
So far no contest has been arranged
FOR next Saturday and only two games
are scheduled Tor the whole season.
Nearly every college approached has
had its plans upset by the influenza.
New-York tribune., 1918-10-09
Boxers Get Busy for Loan

THE West Side A. c. the front with fine list Of
boxers In aid Of the Police Department Liberty Loan drive
for $5o00o Tuesday evening" October 49, at the 18th
Regiment Armory, Brooklyn, 18th Precinct
BARLEY Madden Of Jim Coy having beaten
H. o. Brennan and having fought eighround Billy
Miske light heavyweight Champion open to meet any
heavyweight in these parts this night
Among other favortes who have services
are Jack Brtton and Irish Patsy Cline
Watch grow
New-York tribune., 1918-10-09
Influenza Puts Stop
To the Grand Circuit

LEXINGTON, KY, Oct. SIN com
ance with the order of the State
ard OF Health to close all churches,
,eAoois; theatres and to abate all pub
lie gatherings as q preventive of the
Spfead OF Influenza, the board of di-
Iectofs p OF the kentucky Trotting Horse
preedeIs' Association to-day declared
VI 'he last three days of its forty-sixth
annual trotting meeting.
president Edward A. Upton instruct
- - secretary j. W. Williams to prorate
Lle undecided stakes to all persons
ass'he ass thelr entries on the grounds
'ad ready to start in the purse races.
New-York tribune., 1918-10-09
lufts College Plans
To Have an Eleven

MEL BEDFORD, Mass, Oct. s.-Tentative
arms s,Tas were made to-day for student
Tnf;s, TTi|s framing corps football eleven at
,y;.b ,mss scoiiege. Games will be arranged
p. pr .. a. /, {. teams near this city.
IT.. t1olessor Richard G. Smith has been
"fNfa a. "a TO coach the new team in place
Cn.aI W IT, Charles Whelan, tufts football
(Oach Tor the past twelve years, who
cas. as enlisted IN the Army Medical
New-York tribune., 1918-10-09
Facts and Fancies
.-by LOUlS LEE. AKMS---~
Copyright, 1918, Nc1u York Tribune Inc.
The Matter of Slackerism
BY LOUIS LEE ARMS

MERE mistake ball
relation to the that he shall have played in it,
should the of other citizen the
United States Generally speaking, is ball shoe
MAKER actor writer anything he is potential soldier
10 the extent of being Glass the national draft
subject to the forth by the
erning these cass6cations.
AS much Of the ordan criticism directed sometimes
houghty the ball has
easily mached than that auou worship the diamond which
rather Agnew other major puppe This
atcnaton reaches form when the writer would that
ball player hero something of that he is
working shpyard suggesting by drccon that he doing the
from choice.
AS matter Of fact the ball player isn't working the spyard
from choice ct ALL Far from it. He
five months of the baseball that his preference naturally
enough not for the hpyad comparatively
the diamond and its fancy He working the
hpyards because he has previously identified
been deemed nonessena and the told
to work He chose work Let's sentimental
take
New-York tribune., 1918-10-09
"Knockout Brown" I'LL

BRIDGEPORT, Conn, Oct. s.-Val-
entine Braun, better known as knock
out Brown" lightweight boxer, is seri-
ously Ill with Spanish influenza at
Walnut Beach, where he has been re-
siding since entering the shipbuilding
yards here. His mother, who lives at
Arlington, ~ j., has been sent for.
New-York tribune., 1918-10-09
Jeanette VS.. Norfolk

The Spring Athletic Club of West
Hoboken, N. j., has for its boxing card
next Friday night Joe jeanette, the
Hoboken heavyweight, and Kid Norfolk,
in a return bout of eight rounds. An
added attraction Of eight rounds is
Barney Adair, the Irish lightweight,
and Bud Tracey, of Philadelphia.
New-York tribune., 1918-10-09
Four FnU0rites Win
On Jamaica Track
Strain of Indifference Runs Through Racing Jockeys Giving
Some Disappointing Exhibitions Merry Princess With
Ensor in Saddle Captures Hiawaha Handicap
By w. J. Macbeth

Marked
-Four favortes favor
which happened to be the Coe entry bangup
relative The ord
public not be interested the where
when it happens cash its percentage of
admires the kings for arts than one
subject for complaint.
New-York tribune., 1918-10-09
Gossip of the Golfers

me hrst eighteen holes of the thir-
9,S& hole home-and- home match,
'""een Fred Canausa, Oak Ridge,
N"a george Kerrigan, Of Siwanoy, was
New-York tribune., 1918-10-09

TT UCO BEZDEK, Penn
States new football
coach, who is literally
filling tho shoes Of his predeces.
sor. The only gridiron uniform
that could be found at State
College to fit the former Oregon
coach was that Of Dick Harlow.
who rcsigned the post to serve
with the colors.
New-York tribune., 1918-10-09

Some Of our trough riders" whose
camoufiage mover could escape the
raked expert eye. simply will not learn
!. TIL they are taken by the scruR Of the
New-York tribune., 1918-10-09
Racing Summaries
JAMAICA, EIGHTH DAY. OCTOBER
WEATHER CLEAR; TRACK f.


nd $500
B. Pa" qnmnx
New-York tribune., 1918-10-09

auITS e saa
aousa o excuse '" "n
and dvpuars6
New-York tribune., 1918-10-09

$3.50 third. Time. l:lo 3,5 Arbitrator. pnss,o,
lynn va!spar. EgIncnt. Resign and Galiey Hand
New-York tribune., 1918-10-09

Winner entered for $500: bought in for ST. 205
Koh -T-lSoor easily tho best and made q run
fast to take second place. Oenone stopped short in thu
scratched-Ilvey. ilS; Bit. liz; Assign. ll9; Hind
Kebo. lI3.
TE2 SIXTH RACE-For two-year-olds: purse $500
half furlongs. At post three minutes; Oft at
Time, o:2Sts. o:AS. ooss. 1o6%. Winner. cli c. by
New-York tribune., 1918-10-09

Johnny Dundee, the lightweight M
siist. has launched out in the indus
try OF Improving the breed o. thor
oughb-eds. JOHNNY has purchased th.
two-year- old War Zone from Walter
Jennings.
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1912-1921, 1918-07-19
WILL MAKE ANOTHER
DRIVE To REALIZE:
v. s. S. ALLOTMENT
COMMITTEE OF BUSINESS MEN
WILL ATTEMPT TO GET FAlRER
SHARE OF INSCRIPTIONS.
PRECINCT MEETINGS WILL BE RE
CONVENED AS SOON AS MA
TERIAL Is AVAILABLE.
BETWEEN ONE THIRD AND ONE
TAKEN IN CITY AND COUNTY,.

Another intensive drive will be made
next week in Martnsburg to push the
city UP to It's quota of War Savings
Stamps. It will take the form of an
intensive canvass among well-to4do
people of the community to secure a
share of larger Subscriptions the
$1,000 and $500 sizes,--more in keep
ing with the ability OF the community;
and this will be supplemented by the
reeonvening OF the precinct meetings
which were held on June 2S, at which
people who have already subscribed
will be asked TO increase their sub
scriptions and particular effort Will
be made to get on the subscription
lists those persons who 50 far have
not signed for any stamps.
These plans were the result of q
conference OF workers called last night
at the Court House for the purpose of
making arrangements to sell the bal
anee of the allotment. Figures which
were announced last might and which
are listed below showed that between
one-third and one-fourth of city quota
had been subscribed, whereas 1t had
been expected that the entire allot-
ment would be taken at the meetings
on the 2Sbh.
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1912-1921, 1918-07-19
ALLIES TAKE SEVERAL TOWNS
MRS. SARAH KELLER
EXPIRED YESTERDAY
SUCCuMBS TO ILLNESS DUE TO
ADVANCED AGE OF 81
YEARS.

Mrs Sarah J. Keller, widow OF vii
liam H. Keller. following an illness
due to her advanced age, expired
about 40 O'Clock yesterday afternoon
Mt the home of her daughter Mrs
Louis Dugan, No 6S1 North Queen
street.
The deceased was native oil
Washington county. Md. but had
spent more than half century In
Martinsburg She was SO years of age
and was a widely known woman. Sur.
viving are four children: Mrs. Dugan
with whom she resided; Mrs Fred
Koegel. Cleveland, O.. Mrs. James lR
Dawsin, Frederick, and Daniel M Kel
Ter. city.
The funeral will take pace Sunday
afternoon at 230 o'cock from the
home and will be conducted by the
Rev DR.. Charles S. Trump, pastor oil
st. Johns 1litheran church Interment
will be in Green Hill cemetery
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1912-1921, 1918-07-19
B. & 0. DETECTIVE
ARRESTS GIRL Who
IS WANTED HERE
GLADYS PARKER, POSING AS FA-
BEL HOOPER, CAUGHT IN
CUMBERLAND.
GIRL ARRESTED HERE HAD BROK.
EN- OUT OF JAIL IN MINERAL
COUNTY.
BROUGHT TO MARTlNSBURG TO.
DAY-WlLL BE TRIED IN SEP
TENDER.

Sixteen-year-old Gladys Parker,
whose name was placed on the docket
of the Federal Court for this district
several weeks ago, when she was ar
rested after having confessed to the
forgery of some checks sent by her
brother, Stacy Parker, IT, s. Army, to
his wife in this city, and who later
escaped from the Mineral county jail
at Keyser, has been caught and is
now in Jail in this city.
Captain Schmidt, of the Baltimore
and Ohio police force, brought the girl
her today, after having arrested her
in Cumberland, where she has been
for some time In search OF employ
ment. She had gone under the name
of Mabel Hooper since her escape from
jail on the night of July IL.
The girl. it will be remembered, con-
fessed to having taken some checks
from her sister-inlaw, and also Of hav-
ing cashed them at the bank. The
checks she took from the mail car
rier and apparently gave him the i'm.
preston that the woman TO whom they
were addressed lived with her.
Until September the girl will be held
in Jail here and will then be tried at
the term of court. She was indicted
at Elkins at the last U E. court term
held in the iNorthern district.
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City Totals.

Totals .$296,300 $S1. SAG
The meeting was we'll attended, and
an interesting discussion developed as
to the most practicable method OF
clearing up the quota quickly. There
was complete agreement that siren
uous methods would have to be used
the question being, What system
gave the most promise?
The motion to institute a hunt for
larger subscriptions was made by Mr..
Lewis H. Thompson. II empowered
the chairman, Mr., Silver, to name a
committee of workers who would en-
deavor to get at least a hundred
thousand-dollar and a hundred five
hundred-dollar pledges. The second
motion, offered by MIR. c. A. Miller,
provided for the reassembling OF the
precinct meetings as soon as the ma
terial for summoning the voters could
be sent out.
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1912-1921, 1918-07-19
SEVENTEEN REG|STRANTS
BEFORE ADVISORY BOARD

Seventeen registrants from Morgan
and Jefferson counties are in Martins
burg today to undergo an examina
tion before the Legal Advisory Board
The men are William D. Smith
Earl Nesmifh, Gerard McBee, Albert
Yost, William w. Dick, Tony Lyons
George r. Menser and Harry Marshall
Morgan county, and Raymond Lloyd
Watson, Samuel Esquarde, Armstead
Mckinley White, Levi Beard, Harry
Galloway, John Newton Sadler Waters
Robert A Philips, James f. Thorn
ton and Merlin Good, Jefferson coun
ty.
in addition there may be several
registrants from this county taken be
fore the board today.
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1912-1921, 1918-07-19
REPUBLICAN HEADS
URGE TO VIGOROUS
BATTLE THIS FAIL
CHAi MAN HAYS. WITH EXPIRES
lDENTS TAFT AND ROOSE-
WELT CALLS TO ARMS
UNOFFICIAL STATE GATHERING
SOUNDS KEYNOTE OF CAM.
PAIGN THIS YEAR.
GOVERNOR WHIT MAN WILL RE-
MAIN CANDIDATE REGARDLESS
OF ACTION OF ROOSEVELT.
(By the Associated Press,


SARATOGA SPRINGS, July 10
Governor Whitman will remain can
didate for denomination, no matter
whether Colonel Roosevelt consents
ro enter the primaries according to
an announcement by his secretary
SARATOGA, N Y, July 19-The
Republican party today supports a
every possible means to win the war
now" demands a peace with victory
and never peace by compromise, and
stands for sane preparation now for
the solution of after tne-war prob
lens. Will H. Hays. chairman of the
Republican National Convention. said
today in addressing the delegates
to New York States unofficial Repub-
lican State Convention meeting here.
Just returned from a coast to coast
tour of the country, and optimistic
of Republican success this fail. Mr..
Hays gave a win-the-war talk and in
witness OF what his party was doing
in Washington he said that for all
members of both Houses of Congress
present and voting on all war mea-
sures, the Republicans have 'urnlsh-
ed 76 per cent and the Democrats IA
per cent OF the total war support"
CONTINUED On Page Ttve).
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Bulletins
DRIVE ALLIED SPEAR
HEAD INTO GERMANS
(By the Associated Press.)

WITH THE AMERICAN
FORCES ON THE AISNE
FRONT, July 19.-(1 P. Ny
The American and French forces
are continuing to advance their
spearhead midway between So
issOns and Chateau Thierry.
The Americans took several
towns during the night. Early
this morning the Americans also
made further progress.
During the night German re-
Inducements were coming from
the region of the north but the
expected cOunter-attack had not
appeared up to an early hour
this afternoon.
The Amrican troops continue
to hold the plateau southwest of
scissors where on Thursday the
Germans made their first organ
lied c0unter-attack. This soon
fell down, however, as soon as
the American heavy artillery
got into action. This was one
of the fiercest struggles in con-
nection with the France-Ameri-
can offensive. The battle ragged
southwest of scissors for some
time. 1t resulted in the Germans
falling back finally under a rain
of heavy gunfire from the Amer
leans.
f'BIGGER OFFENSIVE
LATER SAYS MARCH
WASHINGTON, July 49,
Eight divisions of American
troops are believed to be repre-
sented on the fighting on the
Aisne front, General March told
the House Military Committee
today. -
1t was stated that the drive
now going on will not re-
place nor hinder preparations
for the great Allied offensive
planned for later fn the year.
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1912-1921, 1918-07-19
MAY SECURE ENOUGH
HARD COAL FOR STOVES

Local Fuel Administrator E. G. Hen
shaw and Mr. E. r. Sigler returned
yesterday from conference with the
anthracite distribution office in Phil
adelpha, together with State Admin
istrator Barnes. They report that as
surance was given them there would
be available sufficient supply for self
feeders in this community, but that
no provision could be made for fur
naces.
The assurance did not come from
the committee but from Mr.. Greer
who is attached to the office. Official
ruling on the matter will be had
within few days, he said
This apparently is final ruling in the
matter. and eliminates the possibility
OF any general supply.
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1912-1921, 1918-07-19
THIRTEEN SP|NNERS
STRIKE At dunn PLANT

Thirteen spinners at the Dunn Wool
en- Company's plant walked out last
hight and this morning on strike for
more wages. The men, portion Of
whom work at night, have been guar
anteed $18 per week for five nights,
OF twelve hours each, and have asked
Tor an increase to $25. President Thorn
as u. Dunn, of the company, is out
OF the city on business, butt is expect
cyl home tonight. 1t is probable that
some settlement will he reached and
the men put back at work.
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1912-1921, 1918-07-19
BLAZE LAST NIGHT AT
WELLER BROS. PLANT

About 1o'clock last night the fire
deRartment was called to East John
near Water street, where fire had
gotten under way at Weller Brothers
slaughter house. The blaze was ap-
parently due to some electrical wires
running ito the meter and it is thought
mat ne damages'wiN not be over 5000.
ane damage to the frame Of the build
ing was slight, the fire being confin-
ed to the interior. The concrete floor
aided the firemen inkeeping the blaze
from destroying the building. There
ENas no meat destroyed by the flames.
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1912-1921, 1918-07-19
ENGLISH MUNITIONS
. FACE BIG STRIKE
WAR SUPPLIES MAY BE HURT
THROUGH MISUNDERSTANDING
WITH WORKERS.
lBy the Associated Press }

(By the Associated Press.
LONDON, July ia labor dispute
which may lead to a serious situation
has been begun in Coventry and 9th
er centers, says an announcement is
sued today by the Ministry OF NUM-
tons
"A large number of skilled munition
workers have issued notices which
take effect next week. The cessation
of work by these workers would lead
to the stoppage Of the production of
some of the most vital appliances and
munitions.
The ministry explains that the strike
grows out of a misunderstanding.
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1912-1921, 1918-07-19
FIVE COLORED MEN
FOR SPECIAL WORK
LOCAL BOARD RECEIVES CALL
FOR VOLUNTEERS FOB TRAIN
ING SCHOOL.

A call for five colored volunteers
to go on August Is to the Negro Ag
ricultufal Technical College, Greens
burg, N. c., has been received by the
Local Draft Board.
The men desired must have a gram
mar school education or learning
equivalent to that and must have some
aptitude for mechanical work. They
are to be taught carpentering, truck
driving, etc.
Today the board is examining q
few men in the circuit court room.
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1912-1921, 1918-07-19
MISS HILL ON VISIT.

Miss Della Hill. of West Martin
street, who has been i'll for the past
three weeks, leaves today for Howard
County, Maryland, where she Will
spend the rest of the summer with
relatives Her sister, Miss Minnie Hill
will accompany her for few days.