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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-11-19
P VS.. COCHRAN.

Strange. isn't it. that Willie Hoppe
halks at meeting young Cochran at
billiard for the benefit OF the war
fund"
Some Years ago the pair met and
Hoppe ave cochran an awful beating.
Willie was making runs Of GO and 70,
while Cochran. scared to death, would
get mp occasionally. make a run Of one
and SIT down Toward the close of the
match Hoppe made a fearful run. lie
was away up in the hundreds; was still
going and the gallery was getting
sleepy Finally one guy upstairs, look
ing over at Cochran, who hadn't moved
for ever SO long, chirpcd; What does
the young fellow do
Much water has gone over the wheel
since then however, and the young
fellow has turned out to be a pip,
Hoppe attitude toward him makes
us think NJ charley Cases father, who
Dragged about his ability to kill pan
theirs. No matter how wild the pan
Their, Charley's father would walk up,
give its tail a yank and break its
backbone
Charley had heard of pops prowess
ever since he left the cradle. One day
while in the woods he spotted a pan
ther and. grabbing his fathers arm,
piped "lIr}. pop, there's a, panther!
Let's see how YOU kill EN-
Charley's pop gave the panther the
once over and then, continuing on his
way, muttcred: "No, my boy, 1t might
belong to some poor family
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-11-19
JUST SUPPOSIN'

Jim Coffroth is arying to get up a
fight show for the benefit Of our men
in uniform.
James, too, is having some trouble
getting men to fight. They will all
fight the soft ones, but he can't get
Just suppose that our men in uni
form acted the way our boxers do,
Wouldn't that be a riot2
The general would say, Boys, to-
night at 6 60 over the top and get
that tough bunch of Huns opposite
you"
Then the boys would say, "Oh, no,
we've got a rep back home and we
can't afford to get hurt in any way.
We can't take a chance with those
birds. Get us some old men In some
other trench
IN tell You what Wen do, We
can get up there and swing the guns
around and fake it for ten or fifteen
minutes. That would satisfy tho peo-
pie, wouldn't it? They'd think we were
trying. They'd never know the differ
ence.'
Isn't it so, fellows? They've had
benefit shows before.
Jack Dempsey pulled up lame in one,
Packev Mcfarland, who is supposed to
be in training, showed up greatly over
weight the same night and slapped
some poor kid around instead Of fight.
ing some one. while Benny Leonard
and Willie Jackson were hooted out of
the ring at the end Of a siX-round
farce.
The good hearted New Yorker should
be given some fighting for a change.
The boxers who sare not in shootable
uniforms should be only too glad to
give us a fight.
Jack Dempsey went to Frisco for a
benefit show and was licked by Willie
Meehan. but we haven't lost any faith
in his ability 10 fight.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-11-19
Body Blow Saturday.

On Saturday, which was to be the
biggest day of the entire sports week,
two football games were scheduled be-
tween the Mississippi Aggies and the
Park field aviators and Central High
school and the West Tennessee Nor
nal. Early in the morning rain began
to fall, and continued inteTmittently all
day and wen during the games. The
gridiron was a literal sea of mud, and
naturally many people who were in
tending to turn out decided there would
be no games and failed to show. In
addition to the games, a big parade had
been planned with the teams, Park
field aviators, Shriners' band and foot
ball fans generally taking part. An
airplane was to drop a football from
the sky as a feature. But all Of these
best-laid plans were knocked into a
~well-knCwn cooked hat. This was a
financial blow which hurt.
The golfing contingent put their part
Of the proposition over in great shape,
raising $500. Rain fell all Saturday,
n then on Sunday, but the golfers
turned out and paid their money for
the great cause. They deserve especial
credit for their remarkable showing in
the face of such handicaps. The women
golfers staged a tournament Monday
which netted SIS, making the golfing
total $775, a neat sun which helped to
boost the great cause for which the
Journeys were staged.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-11-19
$4,000 RAISED
BY SPORTSMEN
OF MEMPHIS
Half of Original Goal Reached.
Bad Weather Hurt Attend
ance at All Events.
BY BOB PIeuE.

Five thousand dollars-half the goal
set by the war sports committee of the
united war work campaign-was raised
by the sportsmen Of Memphis during
the past week, according to Doc Hot
tum. chairman, who gives this esti-
mate. All returns have not come in
as yet, but Doc says this amount is ap-
proximately correct.
Beginning last Thursday night with
a gymnastiC carnival at the Y. NJ. c. A.
and concluding with a boxing show at
the Phoenix Athletic club, something
has been on the sporting menu every
afternoon or evening. Had any kind Of
decent weather prevailed, the goal of
$4,000 set by the committee would
have been reached and then some.
The first night of the sporting pro-
gram was an ideal one, but did not
draw to any great extent. On Friday
afternoon Ed Geers. the grand old man
of the turf, gave an exhibition of driv-
ing at the fairgrounds. On that par
ticular afternoon a cold wind was
sweeping down from the North, and
those who braved the elements came
near to freezing to death as they
watched Mr.. Geers drive around the
course three times. Mr.. Geers himself
was cold and was not disappointed on
account of the slender attendance.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-11-19
WOMEN GOLFERS
PLAY FOR FUND
Mrs. Gaut and Mrs. Wales Tie
for Low Net Prize.

Memphis women golfers staged a
tourney at the Memphis Country club
Monday for the benefit of the war work
campaign and raised SIS. Mrs. Dave
Gaut, of the Memphis Country club,
and Mrs. Alvin Wales, of the Overton
Park club, tied for the low net prize,
They are playing Off the tie today.
Mrs. Wales gross score was 1877, hand
leap SO and net "a. Mrs. Gaut's gross
was "a. Mrs. w, r. Walker, of over
ton park; was third with a gross Of
L.. Fowler, of the Colonial, was fourth
with a gross Of 113, handicap IL and
net l01.
Mrs. A. r. woollen, of the Memphis
Country club, won the 9-hole contest
with a net of as. The prize for this
event was donated by Arthur Halle.
FiftY-one ladies entered.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-11-19
SOLDIERS USE
ROCK AS BALI

Baseball as played behind the lines BY
American soldiers is not always IN 10
me standards Of the game at home, but
II IL baseball nevertheless. The para
pherralla is not always ~up-tO-date and
he diamond may be lacking In the per
feet finish found on the better fields uf
the big cities, but these are mere de-
lallS when the soldiers make up their
minds to play baseball This can b.
seen from a description Of a contest
stage not so long ago in France.
'ihe ball was q fearful and wonderful
thlng, absolutely Euiltlcss OF any in
iringement of the American potents.
a round stone, picked up on the beach,
formed its core. Around this uuyielding
missile were wrapped some racs ana
over this, tire tape, Surrounding all
was a piece Of canvas rOughtly slit he'd
was the hardest and the "%drHdost"
BAN ever used in competition. :. giant
couldn't have hit it over 100 feet with
"A telegraph pOle. and 1t took a good lick
to drive II even as far as the pitcher.
still it was a ball.
The heroes wis volunteered to act
as catChcrs In this Strange contest re
fused to face the ca%mouOag"I boulder
without some protection and tnrt made
themselves a glove. A couple Of old
flannel shirts served AZ the foundation
far this protector. An old shoe provided
leather for the face Of the glove, aud
THIS was sewn or by the Same genius
h. put the canvas cover on the bali.
The contfivanCe had no fingers, but was
held in place on the head with Irvine.
THE infieldeTs and Outfielders used
their bare hands, and the first base
man, who had to handle swift throws
without protection, lad badly bruised
hands at the close If the game.
For bats these Ingenious soldiers cut
down some saplings and hewed them
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-11-19
SPORT REVIVAL
IS ON the Way
Baseball Certain To Be Among
Comebacks.

NEW YORK, Nov. l9,-Sport govern
ing bodies, both amateur and profess
Stonal, are preparing for an extensive
revival of competition during the com
ing year. Reports from all sections of
the country tonight are to the effect
mat authorities and organizations are
already planning to re-entcr the field
OF thelr particular activity aud aid if
re-establishing sport upon a broader
pasis than reached AT any time pre-
Vlous TO the war. Many annual meet
lngs OF such bodies viii take on mo-
mentous interest In the reconstruction
period which Is coming in sport.
1t car be stated authoritativcly that
major and minor baseball leagues will
resume next spring, 1t is not likely
that the game will Immediately reacI!
the heights to which it had climbed
When the world war first took toll Of
Americas most popular sport. 1t Is
pointed out, however, that baseball has
established a record in ~Weathering the
greatest crisis of modern times, with
but the curtailing of the 1918 season by
a month. Problems relative to high
railroad rates, loss of star PLAYERS and
maintenance OF duplicate parks In some
cities, must be solved and this win he
achieved between now aud next April
Many or the officers Of the golf and
'tlIilS association are at preSGNt in
service, and it Is impossible to secure
definite statements regarding the 1919
championship tournaments. Sentiment
among the players and followers Of
these most popular Of amateur sports
are overwhelmingly in favor of a
restoration Of title Journeys next sea
son.
College athletics are certain to be
affected for n time by the regulations
laid down for the conduct Of the S. s,
A. T. c., but the army and navy au-
thorities are strongly in favor of ath-
letlcs and VIII put no obstacles in the
way OF proper competition.
Baseball and rowing, two other ma %
jor sports at the colleges during the
spring, will also be revived. Football
may be expected to resume It's norma
place IN college sport next fan, rs by
chat time IT Is thought that the col
Ieges will have resumed their norma
functions.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-11-19
DELAYED WIRE TELLS OF
FIRM RULE IN BERLIN

AMSTERDAM. Nov. IA Berlin
telegram under date Of Nov. u. which
has been received here, says that dur
ing the "a hours before its dispatch not
a shot had been fired in Berlin and
that the CRISIS appeared to he over.
Order, it Is said. was maintained with
an iron hand and rohheries were pun
ishod by immediate execution. At that
time the life of the city was returning
lo normal.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-11-19
DEMPSEY KNOCKS
OUT P0RkY FLYNN
Submarine Destroyer Adds
Another Victim to His List.

PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 19.-Jack
Dempsey, the heavyweight boxer,
knocked out Porky Flynn, Of Boston, in
the first round Of a scheduled six
round bout here last night,
from the beginning and with a series
Of right and left jabs to the body and
head put his opponent through the
ropes. A moment later he sent him
down for the count with a left hook
to the jaw.
The round lasted two minutes and
16 seconds.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-11-19
SAYS CUBS WILL REPEAT.

William Wrigley, the chewing gum
magnate, and one of the owners of
the Chicago Cubs, says the Bruins will
win the 1919 National league flag and
the worlds. championship.
Wrigley is looking ahead and is fig
urtng on having Grover Cleveland Alex
ander back next season, also his pen
ant-wlnnlna Cubs Of last year back
with him, and II the Cubs ever looked
good to repeat they do this year.
Wrlgley may not be talking through
his kelly, after all.
Jack Dillon. the Hoosicr bearcat, who
has fought in Memphis on many occa-
sions, has followed Pal Moore's lead
and is now a COB at the Great Lakes
naval training station.
Jack has already started fighting and
is instructing some of his fellow gobs
in the art of man-killing, at which
Jack formerly shone.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-11-19
PAM CONFIRMED FOR
MEXICO'S FRENCH ENVOY

MENICO CITY. Nov. l9,-The Mex
lean senate has approved the appoint.
meut Of Alberto j. Paul, secretary OF
commerce and industry, to he minister
to France. The legation there is now
In the hands OF the charge d'attsires.
II is reported that Rafael Nieto, at Wes-
cnt acting secretary Of the treasury.
will he named to succeed PAM and that
luis Cabrera viii he appointed secre-
tary Of the treasury.
President Carrau2a officiated today at
the ceremony marking the issuance OF
the new silver pesos, which are the
first silver coins issued since silver was
demonctized, except for amounts up to
On DRgOH
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-11-19
PAYNE is NAMED.

CHICAGO, Nov, 1T, B. Payne, of
the Atlanta Athletic club, has been Sc
lected by the nominating committee of
the United States GoiI association as
a member of the executive committee
10 be voted on at the annual meeting
in January. The only change in the
existing list of officers IS in the mem
hership of the executive committee.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-11-19
REDS TO NATCEEZ?

NATClIEz. Miss, Nov. 19.-Reports
received here from Cincinnati are to
the effect that the Cincinnati Reds
are seriously considering Natchez for
q winter training camp. Just before
the outbreak Of the war a representa-
tive Of the Reds me here and took
mp the matter of establishing a winter
training camp hele. The NatcheZ
chamber,o of commerce has wired Presi-
den August Hermann that it stands
ready ia guarantee that all facilities
required will be provided.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-11-19

GORGAS TO RETIRE.

WASHINGTON, NOV. IN.-Maj Gen.
Of the army, will be returned to the
retired list on Dee. | the war depart
ment announces. When he reached the
age Of retirement, several weeks ago,
Gen. Gorgas was recalled to active duty
70 make u ApeCial health inNe&liEatiOn.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-11-19
SYNOD WILL MEET.

JACKSON, Miss, Nov. 10. (Spl)-
The annual meeting of the Mississippi
synod Of the Presbyterian Church, u.
s., will open in the First Presbyterian
church here Tuesday night.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-11-19
FIELD TRIALS BEGIN

COLUMBIA. Tenn. Nov. m-Fox
hunters from all parts Of the United
States are assembled at Columbia this
week for the annual field trials Of the
National Fox Hunters association. The
derby started Monday morning at day
light. and will be completed Tuesday
evening. There were many entries.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-11-19
HE HAD IT SOFT.

Two birds were chewing the rag
about a friend of theirs who Is at pres
ent lover there"
The bird whose number had Just been
called piped; Yes, III admit that he's
over there. He enlisted, all right, but
he's got it soft in the medical corps. "
The other bird raised his eyebrows
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-11-19
CLUB WOMEN I'LL MEET.

JACKSON, Miss, Nov, 10, (Spl)-
Some Of the most prominent cluh wo-
men In the country will he at the 2Oth
annual convention of the Mississippi
Federation Of club Women TO be held
in this city Nov. 20-22.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-11-19
DR.. MEAD TO SPEAK.

JACKSON. Miss, Nov. 10 tSpl)-
Dr. Elwood Mead, United States land
expert, WIN be the principal speaker at
the state land convention to be held
here Tuesday.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-11-19
MRS, GAUT TO CHICAGO.

Mrs. Dave Gaut, director of the
Women's Western Golf association,
will leave for Chicago to attend the
annual meeting Of the association, which
will begin Thursday.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-11-19
DIR, R RESIGNS.

JACKSON. Miss, Nov. 10. (Spl)-
Bad health has caused DR.. r. S. Curry.
director of the bureau of Vsnereal dis
eases Of the state board Of health to
hand his resignation to DR.. w. 8.
Leathers. executive officer Of the
board,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-11-19
RESUME RADIO WORK.

NEW YORK, Nov. 10 The regular
commercial traffic by wireless between
United States merchant vessels and
American naval radio shore stations
has been resumed, 1t was announced
here by the naval communication ser
vice
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-11-19
HOW TIME FLIES.

Six Years Ago This Month,
Billy l'apke beat Georges Carpenter
in II rounds at a Paris club.
Twelve Years Ago This Month.
Al kaufman knocked Sam Berger out
in 10 rounds at san Francisco,
Nine Years Ago This Month.
Jack johnson knocked out Stanley
Ketchel IN IL rounds at Colma, Cal.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-11-19
TADiS TID-BITS

and draWlcd: yes, he has. AZ that,
He reminds me Of the blokc who feared
the submarines and went to Europe
without amy baggage. He practically
had nothing to lose but his life"
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-11-19
HUNS BEAT HIM TO TT,

Gabby Street, the laxative backstop
Of the Vols last season. has been gassed
In France. Gabby is considerable gasser
himself, hut evidently didn't get a
chance to lay down his usual gas bar.
race before the Heinies started theirs.
The Memphis Associated Amateurs
viii meet tonight at 8 O'Clock at the
Chamber Of Commerce to transact i'm
portant business.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-11-19

to come, Evidently Billy fears some
body will suggest matching him with
Jack Dempsey.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-11-19

Billy Miske has announced that he
will do no more boxing for some time
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-06-15
POTATOES ARE PLENTIFUL.
Big Crop Causes Reduction i'm Price
Selling for Half Last Years Price.

Columbia, June 10.-With potatoes
new potatoes-selling SO per cent
chaper today than a year ago, the
food problem of the housewife is min
imized.
1t is fact that potatoes are twice
as cheap today as compared with a
year ago. New potatoes are retailing
at the present time at from sixty to
siXty-tive cents peck.
Potatoes should become the main
dish on the dining tables of the peo-
pie of South Carolina, says the food
administration. Potatoes supply a
very satisfying and competent substi-
tute for wheat bread. There is the
vital necessity of saving every grain
of wheat and every pound flour that
can possibly be saved. Potatoes are
here in abundance and the cheapest
food that can be bought.
AT the present prices no one is max
ng large profits on potatoes. The
growers are getting from $3.50 to
$500 a barrel for their potatoes.
"he wholesalers are selling potatoes
at from $3.50 to $500 for a barrel
of eleven pecks. The retailer selling
potatoes at from sirty to sixty-fiye
cents peck, are making only a rea-
sonable profit. The consumer is reap.
Ing the benefit.
Low potato prices are due to two
causes. There is this year a big no.
tato crop. Bad transportation ia
cilities to the Eastern markets held
down the prices at homo because of
he plentiful supply.
Local conditions warran. and coll
Tor the greatest possible use of pota
oes, and because of the price and
plentiful supply tho opportunity is Of
fered housewives to substitute pota.
toes for bread to even q greater extent
tina nbefore, says the food admins
tration.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-06-15
OratOrical Prize Contest Thursday
June q.

Invocation.
America"
Jane CQnquest" Wilson.
Within the Gates"-Annette Sin
gleton.
Song-"Don't Bite the Hand That's
Feeding YOU"
Legend of The Organ Builder
Gertrude McBeth.
Piano Solo-JOhn MOultrie.
Bernardo del Carpo"---Ethel Muir
ray.
Supposed Speech of Regulus-Gil-
bert DeLorme
Song joan of Arc'-Five Girls.
Angels of Beuna Vista"-Viola
Dinkins.
Marcos ozzarris''-William James
Good Bye Mollie Darling"
by Sixth Grade.
commencement Program, Friday
Night, June eth.
The Star Spangled Banner-Open-
ing Chorus.
Invocation-Rev. r. E. Anderson.
Scripture Lcsson-XC Psalm-LlOyd
Gary.
The Marsellaise Hymn-Chorus
Class.
Salutatory-"We are Loyal Amer
icans"-Minnie Spears.
THE Colored oIdier"--Dunbar-
Helen Roberts.
Song-Your Country Needs You
Now.
Class History-Bertie Moore.
Essay-"The Real Farmer-A True
Patriot"-Samuel Sumpter.
Song-"Over There"
Prophecy-Alethia Anderson.
SOng-"Joan of Arc"-Girls of 10.
Class Critic--Rachel Davis.
Piano Solo Selected - Ezekelia
Jones 10.
Neutrality-suspicious. Into the Fray
'eSsie Alma Buckner.
Duet--Select from High Jinks"
Minnie Spears and Rachel Davis.
Presentation Of Dplomas-Dr. S.
u. Edmunds, Siupt of City Schools.
Song-"The old Flag Never Touch
ii the Ground"
War Savings director II. A. Mo-
pS
The American Red Cross - Chair
man &. w, Birnie, Nj. ID.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-06-15

sidered his views to be! Instead he
went about secretly to persuade Pres
ident Wilson and the cabinet men,
bers that Blease would beat me unless
some one would defend the president
and meet Blease on the stump. 1 de-
sire to say here that neither the pres
dent nor any member of his cabinet
have suggested to me that should re-
tire from the senatorial race. Thus
the people of South Carolina can see
for themselves how Gov. Manning
has with few men in Columbia and
scattered here and there over the
State endeavored to name the office
holders and frame up a slate for the
senatorship.
II am Offering for the senate
through a sense of duty tC retain for
South Carolina the influence and pres
tige she enjoys today. / have a con-
tempt for that kind of judgment and
politics which has taken Mr.. Lever
from the post where duty should have
held him. Blease is not Il menace tC
me and there is not the slightest dan
ger of his election. The recen,
Democratic State convention consist.
ing of delegates from forty-four coun-
ties contained Blease delegations
from only three counties. Seventy
convention were and are for my re.
election to the senate and the cordia
when / appeared before that conven
tiOn is sufficient and complete an
swer to those who have studiousl!
circulated the report that was physi
cally and mentally unfit to discharg'
the duties of senator.
There are many other South Caro-
linians just as capable as Mr.. Lever
to fill the position of senator, as ac
ceptably as Mr.. Lever could fill it
and who have been urged to run
but they have declined. taking tn,
position that they did not want t,
jeopardize the craftsmanship of tn
committee on naval affairs so valua
bic to the State, and they did no
think l should retire at this time il
the nations crisis.
Whether it was selfish ambition
or patriotism that dictated Gov. Man
ning's action in urging MIR. Lever t
run for the senatorship, when MI
Lever had promised to support me
and endeavoring to secure the sup
port Of President Wilson and his ad
ministration in behalf of Mr.. Leve
by questioning the loyalty and pa
triotism Of of the people Of the State
l will leave to the voters of the Stat
to decide"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-06-15
GOVERNOR TO WASHINGTON
Mr.. Manning to Appear Before Con
GrcSSiOnal Committees.

Columbia, June 10.--Gov. NIannins
was called to Washington this aftor
noon to appear before the house and
senate committee which are consid ~.
ing the Americanization bills. I, I,
'hOwn statisticnlly that there are :
100000 persons inthe United States
unable to speak the English langua e
100000 of these being native bon
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-06-15

washington, June 1O.-Rear Ad-
niral Samuel McGOwan was today re.
dominated by President Wilson. ON
he recommendation Of Secretary Dan.
icls, for another term OF four wears
IS chief of the Bureau of Supplics
and Accounts Of the navy,