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The Washington times., 1918-12-18

-~~-~@S - 1870 ny WIN N3NA@
Right here at home the proposition
may be tested within the week. Bust
ness High School II expecting to enter
Fred Schneider, who was captaan-elect
Of the basketball team last season
Schneider attended the s. A. T. C. at
Maryland State College. He has been
mustered out and expects to return to
Business.
At Western High School Jack Alb
bott, veteran track star Of two sea-
sons ago, has returned Abbott wants
to know II he Is eligible to run on
Westerns track team this season. He
has participated in no athletics while
member Of the unit at State Col
lege, he has not graduated from high
school and considers himself eligible
TO compete when he shall have salts
ned the residence rule.
Mich" Gurevich. captain-elect OF
Techs basketball team. also captain
OF the baseball team and rated as
one OF the best jayelin throwers in
the schools, has returned to Tech.
GureTich played on the Maryland
State College s. A T. C. football team
last fall He came forward rapidly
under Coach Byrd, but has been de-
mobiliSed with other State students
and wants to continue his high
school career until he graduates.
Gurevich recently put the PROPOSE
ton Of returning to Tech up to Coach
William NJ. Apple. who was in
quandry as to what to tell the young
ster.
High schools in other cities will be
watched to see what action is followed
In regard to the returning athletes
from S. A. T. C. units. The merits OF
the cases will probably be taken up
by the faculty athletic advisers here.
Tech IL riding out at the head OF
the basketball league today with three
wins and no losses The Manual
Trainers hung up a 25-to-20 victory
over Western in the Business gym
yesterday while Business, visiting at
the "Y" floor, stopped Central by 16I
to 10.
1t was Westerns third straight de-
feat and the secon din a row for Cen
trail Tech WAS better than Western
the game and covered the
floor faster. Business was ahead of
Central at all times and appeared to
have the game we'll in hand at all
stages.
So we'll did Business stop Central
that none OF the Central lads got a
clear shot at the basket during the
first half.
Here are the revised dates for the |
freshman series
Friday, December 20, Western VS..
Business at Business; Eastern We.
Tech. at Eastern.
Friday. January 3. Western VS.. East !
srn. at Western; Central VS.. Business
It Central.
Friday, January 10. Central VS..
Tech at Central; Business VS.. Eastern
1t Eastern.
Friday, January II, Tech VS.. West {
srn at Western; Eastern VS.. Central
II Eastern.
Friday. January 81. Western VS..
Central at Central; Tech VS.. Business
It Business.
Friday. January Il, Business VS.. !
Western at Western; Tech VS.. Eastern |
It Tech.
Friday, February Z. Eastern vs..
Western at Eastern; Business VS.. Cen
raj at Business.
Friday, February Il. Tech VS.. Cen
raj at Tech; Eastern VS.. Business at
Business. 4
Friday, February 81, Western W..
rech at Tech: Central VS.. Eastern at
Central. ~
Western and Tech won over CAntrsl
The Washington times., 1918-12-18
eIBeoNs IN RING.

MINNEAPOLIS. Dec. 1S.-Mike
Gibbons, who recently resigned his
Job at boxing instructor in the army,
is in training and well re-enter the
ring January /, his opponent being
Soldier Bartfeld. Both men will make
1853 pounds at 8 o'clock.
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SOLDIERS TO RACE.

i Races for men In uniform will be
held New Year Day on the White Lc:
Cllipse under the auspices OF the
Wy Camp Community Service. Entry
blanks will be received up to Deem
-hAE-50 at 140S Pennsylvania avenue
naEthYest, care 7. w. Burckhalter.
The Washington times., 1918-12-18
GIANTS WILL GET SMITH.

NEW YORK, Dec. 1s.-Earl Smith,
the star backstop OF the Rochester In
ternationals, will become a member
Of the Giants. He was called the
Ray Schalk OF the minors" last sea-
son. and. with Pat Moran to coach
him, should develop rapidly.
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STUDENTS GO AWAY.

Georgetown students, which include
che prep lads, have left for the hoii-
days, All athletic activities are at
a standstill- Basketball will be start
cd up after the holidays.
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Poor Jack COombS.

Jack CoOmbs. an estimable man
for the coming season. He has ac-
himself, faces a tough proposition
cepted the managerial berth with
the PhilIies. He follows a popular
manager. Pat Moran. given the gate
by meddlinE stockholders. He takes
charge OF players, many of whom are
still peeved over the sale OF AleNan-
der and Killifer. and all Of whom
will be peeved at the shabby treat
msnt handed Moran. In addition the
Philadelphia fans have been allen
ated from the club because OF the
follies of the owners during the past
two years. And, too, he will take
The Washington times., 1918-12-18
LEWIS LANDS 4 JOB.

I NEW YORK, Dec. Is.-Ted Kid
Lewis, welterweight champion. has
succeeded Benny Leonard as boxing
Instructor at Camp Upton.
The Washington times., 1918-12-18

January Central vs.. Western
and Eastern VS.. Business.
Yesterdays scores Tech %,
Western 20; Business 16. Central
10.
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WILL HOLD MEET.

Tech has an interclass track meet
scheduled at the school today. Four
teen events have been listed for the
Tech lads.
The Washington times., 1918-12-18
ALEXANDRIA TO PLAY

Alexandria High. School basketeSs
play Western today in the Western
gymnasium.
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Western and Tech won over CAntrt
and Business last week in the oYeQin
games. \
The Washington times., 1918-12-18
oaits TIs Jske.

~ Cobb IL quoted as saying he
does not expect to play ball again BY
itself, that statement might go down.
But when Ty Cobb, gray-haired IN
the service Of the national pastime,
continues to the effect that he AS
sumes he Is a free agent, following
the release given him last fall" that's
where the Joke comes in That makes
US doubt the whole retirement story.
Ty Cobb Is too Intelligent to accept
such a release as he got last Sep
TENDER and think II makes Of him a
free agent, eligible for joining the
Yankees or the Giants. for instance
Ty m&~ now think OF resting quietly
at ,hiO hE-.s in Augusta. planning
army training for his little shaSers,
but when the sun grows warm and
the frost gets out Of tha ground and
the Griffs are working. out at the Sally
Park in Augusta and the sound Of
the bat against the horsehIde resounds
on every side-oh. boy. will Ty then
remember his resolution Of Deem
Der?
The Washington times., 1918-12-18

| Boston Fans Watch Big Scrap
Between Frazee and johnson
The Washington times., 1918-12-18

charge Of q slow-footed. aged bunch
OF veterans hard to MI with .enthu-
siasm- .coombs Is certain to have
MS troubleA =. [!
The Washington times., 1918-12-18

HaTtng tpiayed baseball himself
when atyodngstsr. studied its rules
and efpounded them - an umpire
the fans Of the right and wrong ef
It all as . sporting editor right here
In Warrington, having acted as sec
Rotary OF the National League and
even niled the shoes Of the president
during certain unavoidable Vacan-
cies. where Is he who has q better
claim to the position Of president Of
the National League than John A.
Heyd1er?
The Washington times., 1918-12-18

Abe Atcll was favored over Ad
WolSast in their coming bout.
The Washington times., 1918-12-18

Sam Langford and Porky Flynn
were matched. There was a pros
pect Of a Welsh-Nelson engagement
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-10-14
REV. PETERS, FORMER
OTTAWA DIVINE. IS
DEAD OF INFLUENZA

Rev. Madison Clinton Peters, noted
New York divine and former pastor
of the FIRST Presbyterian Church in
Ottawa, died last night at his home,
3l4 West Ninety ninth street, in New
York City, following an attack OF
Spanish influenza and pneumonia.
DR.. Madison Peters became well
known throughout La Sale County
during his occupancy of the First
Presbyterian pulpit He came to OF.
tawa during the 90s and remained
here for a year or more. His teach
ings attracted the attention of east
ern churchmen and he was called tc
New York, where, with an excellent
opportunity for spreading out ht
became one OF the leading ministers
OF the east He became prominent as
lecturer and author. For clever
years he was pastor Of the Blooming
dale Reformed Church, a Presbyterian
edifice. Later he became a Baptist
No announcement has been made 0
the funeral arrangements.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-10-14
BUFFER POST AGAIN
IN WORKING ORDER
POLE ON OTTAWA AVENUE
STOPS ANOTHER CAR-MA.
CHINE WRECKED IN sMAsH.UPI
DRIVER UNHURT.

An Overland touring car belonging
to John ]. Majcina, who resides west
of the city but who is employed at
the s G. Cole saloon, was badly dam
aged early this morning when il
crashed into a telephone pole about
forty feet east Of the intersection OF
Ottawa avenue and Leland street.
Mr.. Majcina was coming to town, and
il is claimed he was driving rathe.
East, when, in turning off the bCule'
ward, he crashed into the pole
Both wheels on the left side of the
car were broken off at the hubs, he
light was smashed and the left fender
badly damaged.
This telephone pole has proved the
source of many bad automobile acci
dents, and is known to motorists all
over town as a buffer post for speed
ers. A haf-dozen accident have al
ready occurred there.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-10-14
OTTAWA NEARS TOP
IN LOAN CAMPAIGN
AS w PERIOD ENDS
CITY TAKES TOTAL OF $745,75O
OF FOURTH lOAN-SATURO
SALES AGGREGATE $t25,70o.

Ottawa approached the king row
Saturday night after a days intensi-
fed drive to put the city over the top
in the Fourth Liberty Loan. Sub
scriptions for the day Of Sl25,7OO
brought the grand total up to S745,75O
or within easy reaching distance OF
the goal fixed by official Washington
SS2S000.
The campaign intensiyed by floats
carrying singing patriots into all parts
Of the city, clinaxed with rush TO
the banks of people who up to that
time were not wearing one Of the cell
ebrated "V' badges. Realizing that
the voluntary period was fastly COM
ing to an end scores jumped at the
chance to enter the class with real
patriots before the drive entered the
"conscription stage The forced
draft of wealth" in being planned TO-
day by loan leaders and promises to
be in actual operation before morning.
What this arrangement will consist
of has not been announced at bond
headquarters, but whatever it is, it
promises to be effective in routing
the money sQqeezers jout of their
holes into the open.
Subscriptions have been made in
Ottawa by 2,S5S people better than
twenty per cent Of the city's popu
lation. The $50 and 800 sales arc
so largely in the majority the work
ing class can point with pride to theii
effort At headquarters it is hintet
there are too many $50 and 500 sales
among another element. 1t is tina
element who will have to stand tn,
, smoking out process
A total of $l25700 was purchase,
, during the Liberty Day campaign
showing not half bad considering tha
, all subscriptions were voluntaril
| made The following is the banks re
. port on the days:
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-10-14
OTTAWA MOOSE
AT AURORA FETE

Fourteen members OF Mecca Legion
No, 10 OF Ottawa went up to Aurora
Sunday morning via Joliet TO attend
the initiation of large class for
membership The business meeting
was called to order at o'clock and
at 8 adjourned for the parade.
liie parade was very imposing
affair and the streets were crowded
foe the whole distance to watch the
Earchers and "old Squirtum' at his
antics. The high spots in the pare de
easily were the Mooseheart Band and
the three companies of cadets from
Mooseheart. The cadets showed pro.
iiciency in their drill, which was put
on after the march, in the open, much
to the credit of Major Quill.
There was a class of twenty-six to
take allegiance to the legian, and
several more would have been there
but for the flu" whose induction he
Ottawa men witnessed. This was
their turn to laugh, as they were the
goats at the last meeting
Those present from here were lie.
gionaires G. S. Ankney, Gerald +.
Trimble. ]. +. Murphy, O. j. Christ
mann. William Sonntag, H. A. Rhoads
Frank and Ray Jeffrey, Fred Mann
William Morgan, VIM. Schulz, Anton
| Ponzi and A. SALES A trip was made
to Mooseheart and the members were
pleasantly surprised at what they
saw there. II was wonderful what &
fine place Mooseheart it, 1t woull
take more space than we have at oul
disposal to describe what the Moore
are doing for their dependents. Tht
Moose have 81 1872 stars in their serv
ice flag and perhaps more coming.
At che continuation of the meetinl
after the parade a resolution was pre-
; sented and unanimously adopted t,
consolidate Niece Legion No. 12G
which comprises Aurora, Joliet, DE
kalb and Ottawa, with Chicago lie
ion No. II. The object of this mel
ger is to increase the enjoyment O
these "frolcs."
r Splendid refreshments were serve
, before the important evening sessio
began, A very successful entertain
2 ment was put on in the evening, cor
;. sisting of a minstrel show and Sc,
s eral specially acts. The boys re
D turned home this morning after
y very enjoyable trip. They had
n make flying connections at every tur
home. but finally arrived via tn
}. Rock Island from Joliet in the we
}. sma' hours this morning and wei
n glad to be back In the old tow
r again.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-10-14
ANKLE IS BROKEN
IN AUTO WRECK

Four officials of Swift x Co., one
OF them Attorney Robert C. McManus.
brother Of Mrs. w. n. Osman and a
former well know Ottawan, were in.
1ured in Chicago yesterday when their
automobile collided with machine
driven by another Swift employe
Mr. McManus suffered broken ankle
and bruises on Ms body and face, ac.
cording to word from the bedside this
morning. While he will be laid up
for some time, his ultimate recovery
Is certain. The Chicago Tribune in
telling of the accident says:
-Four employees of Swift e. Co
We're injured yesterday when an auto
mobile they occupied overturned on
South Western avenue, knocking ovel
a telegraph pole and throwing out the
occupants. Robert G. McManus, at
torney for the company; h. N. Carter
manager; w. c. Davis, depart
ment manager, and Timotheus II. Ing
wersen, buyer
THE car owned and driven by Mr.
Carter, colied with car driven b,
Paul Rudnick head chemist for Al
mour & Co. 1t was overturned also
A front tire, knocked from Rudnick'
car, hit Mr.. Davis in the head, stur
ming him.
"Mr. Davis taken to 81. Bernard
Hospital, Mr. lngwersen suffere
bruises, and Mr. McManus sustained
fracture Of the LETT ankle"
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-10-14
SHOWED HIS CARD.
TO FRIEND" LOSES.
ALL HIS BANK ROLL
PRIDE IN REGISTRATION COSTS
CLEVELAND MAN $60-RESULTS
IN EDWARD WEiGAND BEING |
PLACED UNDER ARREST. II

1t cost John Gross, who recently
came here from Cleveland, o., $50 to
show his registration card Saturday
night 10 Edward Weigand, peddler of
fish and horse radish. AS result Of
the expense to him Gross had Wei
,gand placed under arrest charged
with larceny. Weigand admits the
crime and probably will be bound over
to the grand jury oface possible in
dictment.
, Gross and Weigand were doing the
rounds OF the loop when the latter
practiced his gentle art Of touching.
The robbery followed Gross boastful
display OF his registration card and
the announcement he was going up
before the local exemption board to
show he had complied with all the
requirements Of the draft law When
Weigand saw the card he saw behind
it some Of Uncle Sans coin of the
Irealm. Cautiously anG with deep cum
ming he asked Gross to let him ex-
yamine the card more closely Gross
p, was willing.
He slipped the card which was in
a card container, over to Weigand,
who looked at it intently and then
passed it back. During the sleight OF
hand performance Weigand, wearing
no mustache or celluloid cuffs to de
ceive, extracted the $50 from Gross
card case and then passed the regis
tration card and its container back
to the rightful ownera Some time
! later Gross missed his wealth. HI
bethought himself of all possible way,
he could have lot the sixty and no
the case. He finally remembered the
Weigand incident. Forthwith he
went to the police, told his story, anc
asked the sleuths to pick Uni tn,
highwayman, This was done thi
morning when Weigand was foun,
at his home on the south side.
When he was driven into the cor
ner he admitted taking the none,
from Gross, but denied he got $50
tHe says he obtained only $40; thirt,
or which he had given his wife an
the other ten he kept for himself. II,
surrendered the $40 to the police il
a hope of evading arrest, but thi,
availed him nothing He was escorte
; over to the county Jail, where he i
waiting the pleasure of Gross and tn
= grand jury,
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-10-14
CIRCUIT COURT IS.
SET IN MOTION BY
JUDGE S. c. SLOUGH
CALENDAR is CAlLED-GRANO
JURY is SWORN IN AND BEGINS
ITS DELIBERATIONS - MAR
SEiLlES MAN lS' CHOSEN
FOREMAN.

True to reports the Circuit Court
this afternoon was busy place when
Judge S. c. Slough, of Morris, Jailed
The October term to order A half
hundred lawyers, all there to repre-
sent the interests OF their clients
we're on hand to hear the calendar
called.
While many cases were set for trial
"a great majority OF those on the dock
ct, passed thru the process Of being
continued Amonk those that were
given places on the set case list there
will be many passed before the term
expires.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-10-14
Fraudulent Precious Stones.

About ten years ago Antwerp was
flooded with spurious white diamonds.
Before the fraud was detected the per-
sons who made the transformation had
reaped n profit Of eight million dol
lars.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-10-14
Another Feminine Industry.

"Girls wanted for mems neckwear."
reads the advertisement of a depart
ment store. But we imagine that
man would be uncomfortable wearing
girl around his neck.-New Orleans
States. -...-. -..--.. ...
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-10-14

A "wet moon" is when one horn Of
the crescent Of the new moon Is much
lower than the other, like bowl
turned up on edge and unable TO hold
water. The wet moon is a popular but
eallacious sign Of coming wet weather.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-10-14
MAX READY
TO QUIT AS GERMAN
CHANCELLOR RUM0R
SCHElDEMANN, RADICAL SOCIAL.
lST, SPOKEN OF AS SUCCESSOR
TO AUsrERE, HoLWEG HERT.
LING AND so FORTH DOWN
THE LINE.

London. Oct. 14.-It is reported
from various authoritative sources in
Holland today that the resignation of
Prince Macmillan of Baden, the Ger.
man chancellor, is imminent, said a
Rotterdam dispatch to the Telegraph.
Philip Scheidemann, a socialist
leader, and Foreign Secretary Solf
were spoken of as possible successors
to Prince Maximilian. The kaiser
said the same dispatch is suffering
from fits of mental depression verg
ing on disorder
1t was reported that he contem
plates abdicating in favor Of his
grandson.
Prince Macmillan of Baden sue
ceeded Count Won Hertling as Ger
man chancellor on Oct 3. On the
following Saturday he addressed the
reichstag and made overtures for al
armistice, addressing his note to The
United States. President Wilson re
piled asking whether or not the chan
cellor spoke for the people or the au
tocratic government of Prussia. TIL,
German reply was received in Wash
ington Saturday and is now unde
consideration.
II DR.. Scheidemann or Secretar,
Solf were selected to succeed Prime
Macmillan che move would evidentl
be intended by Germany to show tha
| the government Is swinging more an
more toward democracy This woul
be in line with the action -. Prime
Macmillan in eliminating the wor
imperial in characteri2ing the GEL
man government in his noe of FIR
day.
Scheidemann is leader of one @
the branches of the socialist part
and was recently taken into the Gel
man cabinet as minister without port
folio Secretary Solf has politic5
leanings so broad that they are sal
TO verge ON socialism
The grandson referred to in tn
Rotterdam cable is evidently Prime
:. William, the Oldest son of the crow
prince.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-10-14
Teaching Canaries to Sing Tune.

Canarles may be taught to sing
tune. such us, "A Life on the Ocean
Wave" by repeatedly singing to them
in falsetto. or even to speak few
words. Once in Il while (though
rarely female canary turns out
fine singer.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-10-14
Grand Jury Sworn In.

The October grand jury, facing
,one Of the lightest sitttings in history,
was sworn in at theopening Of the
term. The jurors have calendar of
thirteen cases to dispose of and then
will be thru with their work. w. e.
Spencer OF Mhrseilles was chosen
foreman.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-10-14
Sweet Thouuht.

Cane sugar, we are told, beats beet
gar, but beet sugar beats no sugar al
Boston Transcript
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-10-14

EMPIRE
READY ToACCEPT ALL
WILSON'S TERMS

Washington, October l4-Turkey, thru the
Spanish ambassador, has asked President Wilson
to use his efforts to restore peace between it and
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-10-14
Serbs Enter Nish.

Paris, Oct. 13 delayed .--Nish. the
former capital of Cerbia, has been
captured by the Serbian army, the
French war office announced tonight.
(By the capture OF Nish the Serb.
ians have cut the Berlin-Constanti-
nople railway, the only direct line OF
communication between Germany
and Turkey)
The French fighting on the Balkan
front have captured Prizrend and Me,
treyitza.
The whole German note is bogus,
said the Daily Mail today.
The Germans have not yet SCI
their house in order. They have no
yet beheaded their king, as the Eng
lsh did in 1649 and the French die
in 1913. An armistice would chea
the allies of their present militar,
supremacy. There is no need for ;
mixed commission for German t,
evacuate; only an order from thu
kaiser is required"
Italy Against Peace.
Rome, Oct 1--we must not ALLOW
the beaten enemy to filch from us tn
victory we have gained at the COS
of so much blood" declared Premie
Orlando. indiscussing Germany's rt
ply TO President Wilson's peace not,
The premier added that adequat
guarantees are necessary from &c
many.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-10-14
Father and Son Die.

Richard Cantwell, aged 73 years,
father of Mrs. Edward Condron of
Utica, died Saturday afternoon in st.
Mary's Hospital in La Sale after an
illness lasting for several months, and
his son, Robert Cantwell, aged 40
years, died this morning at 4 o'clock
at st. Margaret's Hospital in Spring
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-10-14
w EATheR

Fair tonigh and probably
Tuesday. Rising temper
ature.
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OTTAWA JOURNAL
Estahllshed 1859
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-10-02
BUY LIBERTY BONDS :
SCHOOL TAXES

Surely the Star will credit US with
knowing that Florida has voted, and
is using. more than three mills for its
school purposes. Is it because the
Star is opposed to the constitutional
amendment that it would not even
concede us the knowledge of the pri-
mary things of our school system p
Tampa Tribune.
We took your own word for it, con-
temporary. You called attention to
the fact that Alabama counties had
voted three extra mills for schools
and wondered when Florida would
wake up. And that inferred that you
thought Florida was asleep, and not
paying a creditable amount of taxes
Isn't the inference reasonable?
If taxes-particularly school taxes
ARE sign of insomnia, Florida is
one of the most wide awake states in
the Union.
Florida has better schools than AL.
ALBANIA. Florida has less resources
than Alabama. Alabama is making
money out of the war. Florida is
losing it. When the Alabama coun.
ties add three mills to their taxes
they will be paying less than Florida
is now. Try and be just to your owr
state and don't wax wroth with the
Star when it calls. your attention tx
something that your own words in
dictate you don't know.
Florida is in bad shape about tax