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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-08-28

Andrew E.. Kraftshack. Phlladci-.
pha. Pa.
James Moore: Posterwood, ". Va.
Francis P. hurry. Easton. Pa.
Warn Norman, NIL Creek, W. Va.
John G.. Schamberg. Pittsburgh. Pa
orthur Van Os. Philadelphia, Pa.
George l.. Wenner. Cleveland. o.
DOC wolford, Edgarton, ". Va.
Robert Stanley Wood, Blacksbury.
". Va.
Lawrence J. Lavellc. Washington. Pa.
stove PrZybylski. Cleveland. O.
Thomas w. Priddy. McKees Rocks Pa.
Anthony Rogers. Philadelphia. Pa.
Otno E,lvy Smith, Proctorrillt.. Pa.
Rcrt c. Woottan. Cleveland. Q.
Adam TavrrlI, Cleveland, Q.
Eoyd Wade. Toledo ..
Missing In Action.
Corporal William 4. Crockcr, Lsech-
burg. Pa.
Charles J. Agncw. Philadelphia Pa.
John NJ Anderson, Bcllw0od. Pa.
James X. Ashton. F'rankford. ~.
Edward II. BAR. Jr.. Gree nsburS. IA
Samuel Fl. Bartlett. Mifftin;. Pa.
George Rrohst. Cotawissa. Pa.
Stanley c. Burns. philadelphia. "a.
Thomas r. Coaklcy. Philadelphia. tn.
James y. Clayton, Clyner. Ia.
Thomas Clarity. Philadelphia. Ia.
Joseph HoGg. Pittsburgh. Pa.
William J. Erausc Black Log. Ia.
Robert r.. McManamy. Derry. Pa.
lanes ShuStcr. L.,:chhurG. Pa.
Patrick !. Thomas Philadelphia. Pa.
John +. Tobin. IT.. Philadelphia. Pa.
Joseph Pntroski. Philadelphia Pa.
Missing In Action.
David Z. williams, Brookln, ". W.
l.osli,. e.. f'nrsha, Rlairsvillc. Ia.
Frank q. tiirard. Hatborn. Pa.
Andy l.. Golks. Steelton. Pm.
E.!win Gray. New Alexandria. Pa.
Marvin T.. HAdsnlI Homer City. Pa.
Joseph ~ HS,thcote. Philadelphia: Pa.
Martin l.. Hnuser. Philadelphia. Pa
C'allistrn Luchini. Allison. Col.
Thomas T. Lynch. PnincSrfll". q.
kincr G. Mcclure. Center county. Pa.
Carl l.. Mckclvy. Manor. Pa.
Iethro \. Maser. .Iohnstown. Pa.
Clarence f. Moe. Jrhnstown. Ia.
Duni"l l. Morrow. Altoona. Pa.
Ivan OrtSchinnikoff. Philndclphia. Pa.
Frank EugEnro. Philadelphia, Pa.
Alfred T.: smith. Hollidaysburr. Pa
Ralph II Stein. philadelphia. Ia
Michael Steiner. J-.sup. Pa.
Frank l.. Womcr. Allentown. Pa
Russell X. Godcrs. WayncsburS. Pa
William r. .Toomey. Philadelphia Pa
Samuel NJ Turner. Philadelphia. Pa.
George II. Vance. Altoona. Ia.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-08-28
CHAIRMAN WOODS RESIGNS.

WASHINGTON. Aux. l."pr"srn-
tattT' Frank i. Woods IF Iowa. vii" r'-
SrcSS. rendered - tn" Republican, con-
gross. rendered 10 IN" Republican Ma
grnsSional committee tonight his res'Enn-
ton us chairman &C that organization.
II. Moods announced his reasons in 4
letter submitted To the meeting, *HyinE
ne resigned In tho interest % harmony
and unity in the committee.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-08-28

, ters corps. shot his wife following 4
quarrel last night. Later ne killed HIM
self in n building on the camp grounds
MARION - Miss Martha crumI"y.
aged Il. made her first trip today rs Il
rural mail carrier. Her route Is through
q worry rough section Of this county.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-08-28
0tha Heiskeu Here
well-Known Local Young Man Here 70;
Pew Days--Is With Navy
Department.

O;hn IIrisk"ll. popular and wcIl-knowll
Young man of thic city. for " time "ni
pioycd by the baltimore II bhiu Railroad
Company. Is spending few days in thu
city. the guest Of friends. being STA
tinn'd at Washington. H. -, in III"
navy department. II" will lrlv" again
this evening for tho east
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-08-28

Stat. Auditor Victor D"aahcE today
srefuset II pay July and August salary
vouchers To- Common Pleas Judges D. y.
DO.le OF Anton and NJ. +. May ~ IN
ION Tho Job during tho" months. IuaS"
Nav. H. stated. wuS irc2iHtctt:tt"I ny Ill
mes and Iudy" Doyle w2S 2hs.'ht from
.th.. b.ucu ht,aus.' q I,riNat" BUSINESS
according ~, A.; facial ;af"-iaatI"n re-
sc.iy..l ~ III, St:t:r huiS.. Aidit"r Don
ohey said he W.T.. l..i;.rs :" both judges
to verify hiS information. h&t ""r"iy"d
no answer rom Iu.s-.'. Dol. !"GS" May
-s,,I;n,, thaf h.. had !r,u ii or several
-Auunths. bu, cNr"ct"'i - $9''n b. back On
n. bench.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-08-28

riars rr"r,,'d "H James b"san.
chief railroad Inspector ~ the state
public utilities ""t;n!S*I"u. I" pirsS'"r
General Of En,lroadS N"AI"" 10 hh'e
mach of IT,. present i''S> ihan 'atl";'''
lot" shipments ~ tr"lSn' h''0''V
iu.rrurhan railroads as Il means IT re-
6,yiny congestion "a steam roads ati1
=, nj sa;n. TIM" giving th. intcruToah
morcA earnings ar" apITsr'3;l! b''S'h-
ming IT, m"v, with favorable c"ns'd"r;I-
ti.ia by thu g'.:rralisS!tn" OF rl!r"toS.
T. $ LAX. ~ ma federal ltparttn'Ht"l
pi,.Yttinu and =. y. Worcester. rSEi"h'tt
director ri ra'lr'"id& IN ohi" alu In
diana. will arr:v" this evening [" :"
.,,..r ,nr entire situation with Mr.. Du-
,..nn. who has been collecting data since
early this year. They are expected |"
visit a number nt III. larger terminals
10 obtain first hard information On the
subject.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-08-28

September "a$ !-;"''it;''d f''laE
nv Goyc-nor Cox as m. "cca,7"n FOR
Celebration ~ IA. pr 2i,. ~ th:''. .'"''l-
rr.r,oraring tn. birth Of r." Marquis
h 1afaSs:tr. ne great f'."asA h'.-'' :'A':
FRIEND OF tho Am::.:,r ""i":::'':;. an.
The battle " taa o1ilz1'S. ":''':' @'a-i!:es.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-08-28

i. Forty Thousand pounds 81 sugar III ~
scocc -, Ihc regular ,,ov,rn1rui Hllut-
hncnt for ordinary USES is ROW beng uiS-
trihuted in franklin county NY tan'
county food administration Tor canning
purpoScS.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-08-28

Be vacclra,ed before fall. This-is tn"
ladyicc OF tn. state hcalth ,t"pArtnten' 20
}Ohioans. The warning IS issued ilnw As
ismailpoX in tn" stat: Is 1T low coy.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-08-28

4 government war exhibit rurniSh'"
f1,e most tim.;y feature Of the uhI"
state fair. which opened her" today. l.
comprises special divisions for HrHF
and navy. AMI includes 4 large nr;nhc"
nr actual hattl" trophies. an4 If devices
which the present war ha$ brought int"
use Military and n:tv>'i i"r:urers arc
m hant! 70 Explain III" exhibits. when
pccupy 5000 suuar" feet ~ ts""r S2a;''
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-08-28

in stopping. the first German drive 10
Paris.
Every :ncal AMERICAN citizen knows now
.,,I,v .h:It oar own liberty was at Sumo
;, riot drive" ,hn Proclamation aooS'
and communities throughout the SUI
nv u-rcd- To hold public meetings III
,..Icbratiun .uf ;he double fcte-
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-08-28
OH|((> MEMS

= ~, 17rprze 0bi,. Aug. 27.-Uncle
49, SAo oonecn2 in o the. dissemination of
tproper information riga Fu'';c .nS r- ~
6ndustry and all branclA - ,.,,'','','.
INC eHHon' p, ~ ,nrticira,. IA tn" National
Dairy Show ut Columbus. q ;tooer ~, ~.
The Childrcn's Bureau or II" rrI,: Inns
fspent Of Labor, tn" states A~rirtii-
Eervicc Of the Department u 80 ~ 49,
Sture, the Bureau OF Education LII. -
eFood Administration are all cor -,
land all have designated men or ~,
ITO take charge Q; the branches IN
work in which they are particularly
stercsted.
In thcsr DAYS OF high prices the t,Tn -
.1vifc probably is most interested IN u
demonstrations which are being plannHe
FOR the preparation ;ulI use % dairS !
floods ThrSe Will be ;'ioAS many iih"S.
iOnc group =: ucm"nSira;!ouS VIII M
charts and explanations why ;heS'' iTH ;tis !
.ar, essential and what they accomplish !
in the economy Of nature.
quito another So ~ 'SH Sronn,n.
heal aspects 1T ~. use OF L;tirY pco- .
ducts. Ixtrticula-iy : meat substitutes
iir :h.Sc days OF ;hc h!Eh cost OF my:
- ,hir.. form III -; .:"u'"uStfai-"nS WIZ ,
relate fnCmsri"..c - preparation OF GARY !
t-ac>:s To- hat N"-y ia:-;t class 81 nc,
r-idr,is t::a: '.ili.'; carry th,lr nS"E :',S>''
;nytt;, them ..'ths: in bucket or basket. |
Ih.cs, ,ir:ooIS ;r:.: inil:. vii! nr -,tTSn ~
fcntir2 E;;;ld:"r ut tn. $tate far S:o,is,tS
ksnpf: FiSsn..N Will % l.tNltLiifti
no rake n, !r<,,51..l.!n:I t::. -. ur :G!'.''
Unavailable ~ Az wi,o tCEic l" TIC G't'1E ,
sno%.
AmoaS tlosc wh'm the SoEcrnT;cHt ,
has designated 10 .il-tlclcat" IN III" Work
larc Miss, Van House: o; W;LshinSlno. -.
&c Mis-. s:::y:na Conley Of the University
koi Wisconsin: and Miss Edna Whit" IL I
Oh" :tatc UniSersity: MISS ys c;,ts
ru-e urc.hab!:- will be t]be demons TRAITOR.
Srhs Child rcn's Health Cofcr"nc" ~ an
Soshrr o:r: ~ the .<iucaSiu:iAl ;c-'.;';'rs
S4;,;,n = nr!ac mapped ont :: co:i; arc
5tion witt federal Sta1e dn0 lUca' author
bites. Il. =. Van Norma!i H"an III INC
Hairy ,:,,n& S"U1cnt University OK .Shl-
. kornia returning to Columbus fToIa
E.:rec GAYS 1T Washington. LETT iu1TSdt-
htely fu;. IOWA where he wht secure
Ssoue of the leading exhibits OF the lowe!
Horticultural Show for tho National
Dairy Show IT Colu1azrs-
Observation-Disclosures in many cases I'M
AvoIdable. between the production dt-
visions OF the l.. s. air fighting pro
kran and the flying department are 10
be things of the past. Col. 7. NJ. btile
klirector Of military aeronautlcS. ~ ni"F-
Nnr his headquarters from washington
70 DAYTON. With Col. Banc there arc 20
Soffjccrs and ten clerks. Col. lSane d.
kision will have complete cllrer OF the
ESilbur Wright testing field ar layton.
Col Banc. who is visiting ms parents
hat WeStc.vili, near here. yesterday Silu
tthe first concern - OF the. tli"rS SatetS
nrd the neat the efficiency OF. the ma
schine.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-08-28

n. rrnsrcri:? has r:i<%"l Frnt'''s j., j.;
Wichita ur H.. ~ 49,, - Er, ~
~. nm that problem ."r .r"r'' i'''n =
year.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-08-28

Now cnal prices for ONO. car! lns
:, rr,;:t.,:iun Of ; ccr;s PR ION "Ncep'
n district M. .. have been recc'Vea ~
The state fmc, administrator from "Hs'-
in;,ton The new prices nf7Safne Wv
.-,yc Au;:,Is, - In No. d:Str'cI'
,,.s;r,, ro7ryriscs Guernsey county ard
Warren township IF Bc!i::9at ""''nty'
~. ,r:c, w.; rnsiurc. 70 cents pcr ION.
~; reductions WEI, n',G-. from inc
-g-.c:; nr,nrrl;1l.cG June -.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-08-28

PRurr.HEARTs for SwEET-HEARTS.
rho delicious and original fruit Favored
candy coated Chewing Gum. MI good
dealers sc.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-08-28

CAM" $IIEEMAN--.hn order has been
ISSUED tDduy ;has no baths should ~:
taken in ;.Ir camp mr;;l IL; water sup
n,y w. ocsEcr. Tho step was taken
~ ~ c:.,, r.;cn;r measure. IL the water
s::up!N is vc"v low.
MAGIhN--S. W.. l.orhi. s.. Gcpaey
.-t,n,. r-.-'!cn for Ma"i1: ce'rntT.' c1'>t
nj his home sudd*nly. His body Will
- take, - Gallon for burial.
rAM:' SHE!iMaN-JohH EoyEton OF
I..nvcr- ! pr1v3te in the auartcrlnas-
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Killed in Action
willis z. shoemaker. Ronincy, W.
WcunCcd III Action (Severely.)

Willis 2. Sh!cn:akcr. Roniney, ". Va.
Wounded IL Action (Severely)
Captain Arthur II. Turner Wilkes
I:arrr. PA.
Missing in Action.
Sergeant John {. ra!uslS. New Phtla'
dolphin. o.
I'riNatc$--
Maurir F. Singer. rhiindclphia. Pa.
STIRLING j.. Alexander Sharon Ia.
John T.: Eard. Lancaster. Pa.
.!anlsS L.. NrClrary. Columbus. ~.
Harry :. Mccormick. Tnshort"n. q.
previously Reported KILLED in Action
{Now Rcport6d on Duty
Sergeant John r: ktlSellnn. Can
Ton. -
SECOND ARMY LIST.
Washington. MIG. 21.--Fhr Following
casualties ar, reported by tn" command
ir: n!ilccr OF american E.Xpcditlonary
Forces:
Killed III action .................. -
Missing III n"i!"n ..........,.... -
.I"un1"d severely ..~.............. IL"
d. Il ~; whtnHS .......-.... .....' ~
bi'r -: aCrorlane accident. .~......
Wounded fdrEr"" uTdrtcrnlue'n -. -
Killed in Action.
Captain Ray +. Harrison. .'"Iumbia
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-08-28

'ITHTH lIta! $500
IT." following casualties ar" rrrori"d
nv iil. commanding general nt the IN
l"ditionary Forces tincludcd IN above
total:
,irI OF wounds r-r'iN I'd in action.
Wounded ~ action tscy"rCiyl ......
N;.s;n.. -
Total II
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-08-28

WASHINGTON. Aug. 2I.-Th" YOU
1owinr casualties :Lr-. reported by the
r,nmnnding general nj tho American
Il fnrrnS,
The Washington times., 1918-12-04
FOOD NEED NOW IS
GREAT,SAYSHOOVER

Herbert C. Hoover. Food Adminis-
traitor, has cabled from Europe that
food Conservation is more necessary
now than at any time since America
Joined with the allies against Ger
many. He said he Is anxious for the
American people to realize the straits
Of the starving peoples Of Europe and
for them to continue to make sacri-
fees.
The FIRST of the fleet OF ships carry
ing 270, 900 tons Of emergency food"
for which Mr.. Hoover arranged be-
fore he sailed. has Been reported at
Gibraltar.
The Washington times., 1918-12-04

three prizes Of $40 The tWo-trip resL
Dental and station carriers and col
lectors are grouped in section >, vita
prizes of 500. $50. SIS. two prizes Of
$40. one prize OF SIS, ana two prisss
OF SO.
The contest begins today and closes
December Il. IL "a opea 70 city and
rural letter carriers attaehed to the
Washington. .postoffee. The rules,
which are very simple. provide that
carriers must obtain their stamps only
from the station OF the main Once %
which they may be attached; tat
sales must not be mads to agedts %
any persons who viii resell the
stamps. and that carriers may not
pool" their sales. any violation 81
these rules will disquaIify the con
contestant
The Washington times., 1918-12-04
Prizes Offered BY Berberich' 5
In w. S. S. Contest

"Trip Residential and
Station Carriers and
Callsctore
The Washington times., 1918-12-04
LAW URGES ALLIES.
TODEMAaD KAISER

LONDON. Dec. ave shall do
all we can to get the allies to agree
to demand the surrender Of the for
mer Kaiser In order that he may
stand trial." Chancellor OF the Ex-
chequer Bonar Law declared in q
speech here. I'VE also promise that
an intsrallied commission shall de
eide scientifically what Germany will
be able to pay in the way Of dam
agsA"
The Washington times., 1918-12-04
ID superviae fAe CHI.

Immediate supervision over the eon-
test is in the hands OF Assistant Post
master Malcolm d. Ksrlin and snpsr-
intendent OF Carriers CIarencs
sehooIey: Both unite IN belief that
the inereased prizes, coupled VITA
manner In which the Contestants have
been grouped. win bring results that
win exceed BY far those derived from
the 1--WE preceding contests.
The Washington times., 1918-12-04
LIFT RAILROAD EMBAReoEs.

All general embargoes have been
lifted. the railroad administration has
announced: Officials authorized an
announcement that there probably
would be no necessity for any en-
bargees this winter:
The Washington times., 1918-12-04
ADVERTISEMENT
Piles Cured In s to IL Days.

Druggists refund money If PAZO
OINTMENT fails to cure Itching,
Blind, Bleeding or Protruding
Piles. Stops Irritation; Soothes
and Heals, You can get restful
sleep after the first application.
Price, e0c.
The Washington times., 1918-12-04
On Bsual Footlng.

In order that every carrier may Be
on an equal footing Mr. Chance has
divided the contestants into three Sec
tons with separate prizes for each.
Section Mo- 1 consists OF carriers at
taehed 10 the business district with
the following prizes: Size, SIS $50.
t2s, slz prizes Of $40 each. and three
prisAs Of SIC each.
The second section includes what
are known ~ the three-trip residen-
thai or semi-buslness carriers, with
prisss Is follows: 500. $50, ,25. six
The Washington times., 1918-12-04
BERBER|CH OFFERS
PRIZES IN CONTEST

(continusd from First Page.J
War Savings Stamps Of any competi-
ton among his carriers and that II
viii practically assure the Districts
going over the top" s.--.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-04-25

NEW YORK, April 25.-The baseball
~ world has never heard much about
Frederick Yapp.
But there are seven managers in
the National league who have a
wholesome respect for him. and he Is
better known as Fred Mitchell. man
ager Of the Chicago Cubs
Mitchell, the Miracle Man. Is
the way some writers refer TO
him, and though Frederick may
not be able 10 perform miracles.
IL l. altogether within the pale Of
possibility that he viii perform
wonders with the Chicago Cubs.
Mitchell IS fighter. He has the
sQuaresr Jaw in the National league
And like most fellows who accom-
plisn things, he is a man OF few
words. Quiet, unobtrusive and obser-
want TO high degree, Mitchell isn't
the easiest fellow in the world to
warm Up IN an interview. But once
pressed with the TACT that he is chin
ming with bird who can read his
baseball a, 3, C's backward
Old Student.
The Cub pilot has been q PLAYER and
student OF baseball ever since he
vas old enough TO toss a ball around.
Born in Alton. Mass. about 40 wears
ago, Fred Mitchell grew uD among a
crowd OF lads who lived, talked.
dreamed and devoured baseball
When he grew old enough he aspired
20 become great pitcher. and al
though he never set the world afire
with his pitching feats. he finally
arrived az q position OF prominence
As coach Of ball PLAYERS he ranks
as one ofFrhe greatest in the game
lie was chief lieutenant i'm this line
under George Stalings. OF the Boston
Braves. and Stauiugs was Ioath TO
part with him when the Cubs started
out TO grab him as a manager But
Stallings was able TO see AIitchelTs
opportunity 90 forge ahead and he did
not stand in the way when il came
70 a showdown.
MitehelTs 1915 Cubs are the
most dangerous rivals Of the
champion Giants in this years
race. Many critics believe they
VIII win the pemnaut. and Inrgc-
" because Of the man who VIII be
- the helm
The Cub pilot is a congenia1 man
aEer with his players. but he de-
n'ands the best there is in them every
day. and he generally gets IL That
he VIII yet results with the Cubs IS
2 cert7inty.
Mitchell started his professional
career with Concord in 1897. He next
went 20 Law~ence and did so vel
that be w7s token on by the Pod SoN
From Boston he want 70 ERE Athletics
-7d letter TO the Phiuies. Dodgers and
II WAS While in TORONTO that
he changed from q pitcher TO a
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-04-25
End BASEMEN
ARE IN DEMAND
Many of the Majors Begin
Season With Mediocre
Players at Second.

Several major league managers are
experiencing difficulty in securing
first class second basemen. The Red
Sox must rely. on Dave Shean in the
absence Of Jack Barry. Uncle Rob
bic at present has nobody who can
filI Cutshaw's place on the Brooklyn
team. The Phillies are trying Nc
Gaffigan. q colt, while the Athletics
are playing Shannon, q promising re-
cruIt, at the middle bag The Reds
have fallen back on Lee Magee. who
is not a good infielder. The Browns,
second baseman is Joe GedeOn, OF
doubtful quality. while the Cardinals
are relying on Niehoff. just a fair
bah player. The best second base
men in fast company are Eddie Col
Inns OF the White Sox; Young. of the
Tigers; Pratt. of the Yankees; WAN
by. Of the Clevelauds: Doyle. Of the
Giants: Kiduff. Of the Cubs. and Nor
gan. Of the Washhgtons.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-04-25
UPSET IN
PACIFIC LEAGUE
Tail Enders in the Lead;
Predicted Leaders Are
End Trailers.

san Francisco. Cal. April 25.-The
end Of the second week in the Pacific
Coast baseball league found the Oak
land and Vernon clubs. rated by. the
critics as the probable also rams" OF
the circuit. tied for first place in the
percentage column. Los Angeles and
salt Lake picked as the best of the
leagues combinations during the pre-
liminary training season. were tied
for last place.
II is doubtful If, IN any previous
season. there has ever been such q
complete reversal OF all predictions as
to the relative merits Of the clubs
However. the prophets are not dis
mayed. for they point ont that the
men have not Yet shaken down TO
their regular playing levels and that
as soon as the various teams strike
the stride Of which they are capable.
the situation VIII begin 10 adjust it
self
Freak games have been the order
OF the day during the past two weeks
number OF the games running Up
into double figures in the matter Of
runs scored Batting orgies have re
suited in which many players have
fattened their averages TO an extent
which presages early decline 10 the
high figures achieved.
Frequent complaint has been made
as TO the manner in which some Of
the games have dragged and the UNI
pires have received their share OF the
blame as being in part RESPONSIBLE for
allowing the players to daily An ex-
ample Of this was furnished in one
Of the games between the Oakland
and salt Lake clubs when nearly an
hour was consumed in playing only
two innings. Considerable cold wealth
er. perhaps. has had its influence in
slowing up the men.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-04-25
YANK MANAGER ADMITTED TO BAR
LAW woo SLOW FOR PEPPERY HUG

NEW YORK, April 15--AIiIler Hug
= gins might have become a great
lawyer had he hung out a Single
after completing a course in law.
As q lad In his teens Hugs keen
mentality Impressed his parents
and they decided thar he should
study Blackstone. So Hug studied.
And when he got his sheepskin
he was admitted 70 the Ohio bar.
But law did not have the upper
hand with higgins. He had won
lerful ability as ball PLAYER, and his
love for che game influenced him TO
lass I'd 2 law practice for the sport
allurilg-
Law Too Tame.
He had made a brilliant reputation
as ban player around his home
town OF Cincinnati, and ne found no
trouble getting employment as q
player He first attracted attention
of major league scouts as a member
81 the st Paul club. AS a second
tasemau he was perfection itself So
the Cincinnati Reds decided TO give
llu = trial and in 1904 he went south
Hirh them
size Hindrnnee.
Hugs dimtnutive proportions did
not impress thee management Of the
Reds ice Kelly, who was pilot Of
The clu5, said Miller was too small to
stand the gaff in the big show. But
before she season opened Hug had
won a berth as the regular second
szcker Of the club, and his years Of
wonderful playing mark him as one
81 the greatest infielders ever devel-
1ped in the history Of the game.
In 10 years Of playing Higgins
made q grand batting average Of
-24G. lie figured in coo double
plays while vita teams that were
always losers and he was one Of
the greatest run Eefters up to the
time Of Ty C0bb's debut I'm the
big show.
Succeeding Roger Bresnahan as
manager Of the Cardinals in 1913
Huggins kept plugging doggsdly with
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-04-25

IA team Of misfits. He never gave up
hope, though he took some hard
bumps because the Cardinal owners
always had some obstacle in his way.
But before leaving the Cards he
brought them out Of the rut, and to-
day. as manager OF the Yankees. his
big chance has come.
higgins is 50 years old He is one
Of the smartest managers IN the busi-
ness ana has always been a keen
student of the game and Of players.
He knows how TO get the best out of
player and he doesn't demand q
team Of stars. either. Like several
other major league pilots. Higgins
has little 20 say, but his actions speal.
for themselves.
He's not much Of a manager
when Il comes TO size, but he IL
every inch real manager in the
matter Of brains and executive
ability In handling his men he
mixes NJ advice with good ma
tured kidding and his players
swear BY him.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-04-25
PASSING UNDER SPORTDOM'S EYE
STECHER AND LEWIS MEET SOON

NEW YORK. april 25.-The crap
N piers viii be in action again at
Madison Square Garden one week
from tonight when Ed. Stranger
Lewis. OF Louisville, Ky. and Joe
slecher. The Nebraska Farm Boy
VIII meet on the mat
s.seissors.7
Both men rank among the foremost
Of American wrestlers and to each is
cue the credit Of having invented one
OF the most dangerous holds known
90 the wrestling sport. Stecher is the
inventor of the various STYLES Of
scissors holds He serves them a IA
carte in several forms: arm scissors,
IeE scissors. body scissors and his most
cezred O. all the double body scissors.
The deadlock.
Leu-Ls nay vel be termed Q Wrest-