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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-11-18
BOXING SHOW AT
PHOENIX TONIGHT
Several Good Local Boys to
Mix in Squared Circle.

Several of the best boxers in the
city will go against each other tonight
at the Phoenix Athletic club in the war
sports week boxing show which is be-
ing put on by Billy Hack. Promoter
Hack has succeeded in lining up the
following bouts;
WELTERWEIGHTS.
Dummy Mckinney VS., Jack Britton.
LIGHTWEIGHTS.
Shifty Logan VS., Willie Pure.
George Lemons VS.. Harry Bressler.
~BANTAMWEIGHTS.
Harry Cherry VS.. Kid Landaw.
Jack Rainey vs.. Young Mandot,
All Of these boys are capable Of put
ting up a fast brand Of milling and are
certain to give fight fans a good menu
Of the fistic game tonight when they
meet at the Phoenix. All of the par
Elephants are donating their services
to the wal work funds cause and it is
expected that a good crowd will turn
out to see them in action?
Special preparations have been made
for ladies' and 1t Is expected that a
number of the fair sex will turn out to
see the boys battle for the great cause.
A battle royal between five dusky
sons of Ham will be the curtain raiser,
which will take place at sis o'clock,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-11-18
MINORS NOT IDLE
DURING LAYOFF

PEORIA, H., Nov. 1S.-Those who i'm
agine there was nothing to minor league
baseball last year can read a different
story in the annual report of Secretary
John II, Farrell, Of the National asso-
citation, made to the minor magnates
gathered at the anuar meeting in Peo-
ria, Minor baseball was curtailed and
crippled by the war, but 1t was not
wiped out by any means, and that it
still lives mt hopes is shown by the
number Of leagues qualifying operations
in 1919 by paying protection dues and
filing lists Of players reserved,
As to last years showing, Secretary
Farrell reports that 10 league organiza-
lions originally qualified for member
ship in 1918, with ~ cities and towns
In the United States and Canada en-
braced in as many club organizations.
OF the 10 leagues thus paying ENTRY
money" ten, comprising 66 cities, ac-
tually started. Nine of the 10 met the
qualifications for retaining membership
and rights to players by playing more
than one-half Of their originally sched =
uled seasons, though but n finished
to the time limit set under the work or
fight order. That league was the In
ternational.
The International, thus standing alone
in the list, also claims another honor.
AT the LOUISVILLE meeting h YEAR ago,
it was voted that each club in every
lea que should stage a day" for the
| Clark Griffith bat and ball fund, when
a portion Of receipts should be donated
to the fund collected by Griffith for
supplying soldiers and sailors with base
bail equipment, Three leagues only re-
ported any effort to observe this rule.
The American association turned In
1921 so and the Eastern league 1890 6-
md the international league. with all
clubs staging Bat and Ball Fund days
turned over to the Griffith fund S. $50 80,
Compliments are unnecessary, the rec
! ord speaks for itself,
That there still was much business to
be transacted through National ~associa-
ton headquarters, in spite of war cur
tailment, Is indicated by data CLEANED
from Secretary .Farrells repdst. During
the year a total Of l,445 contracts were
received and recorded through the Sec
retary's office. There were deals num-
bering 617 for players under the head
of released by purchase There were
81 optional agreements filed and ap-
proved.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-11-18
OLD ROMAN HAPPY,

CHICAGO, Nov. 1S.-CharleS A.
Comiskey, owner Of the Chicago Amer
leans, is too happy over the sudden
ending OF the world war to think about
the resumption Of professional base
ball,
later on. said President Comiskey.
Manager Rowland and ] have not
made any plans for next season, A
few months ago things looked a bit
dubious for everybody, and the chances
for baseball were anything but bright,
but the good news came oon than
expected.
II can say, however, that every mem
Der Of my ball club who enlisted GER
tainly will find a job waiting him when
he returns. hope they all will be
back with us"
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-11-18
ALL SPORTS TO BOOM.

PHILADELPHIA. Nov, lS-With
frightening prospects that there soon
will be a general resumption OF com
petition in all branches of sport. to-
days session of the annual meeting OF
the Amateur Athletic union OF the
United States took on added impor-
lance. The end Of the war Is expected
to have an immediate effect on applica-
tons for permission to hold champion
ship meets next year.
Organization that were slow to ask
for some of the events are now said to
be eager to obtain meets. The award
ing OF meets Is expected TO he made
late today.
Redistribution and representation OF
delegates to the annual meeting will
be considered, as will also the amateur
standing Of athletes who have become
paid instructors In army camps,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-11-18
WOMEN GOLFERS
IN SPOTLIGHT
Will Play Today to Help Big
War Fund Along.

Memphis women golfers are as pa.
triotjc as the masculine adherents OF
the well-known colonel. Today at the
Memphis Country club the fair golfers
are staging a tournament for the pur-
nose of adding more dollars to the
Glorious u Of the united war work
Campaign, and while they are not ex-
pecting to raise 500. or any sum near
It, they are going to raise as much as
possible, and chip it in to make the
total as large as possible.
women's golf committee and has been
receiving entries, and says that there
is every indication that the tourney
will be a success In every particular.
The entry fee is 81, and every lady in
Memphis is invited to participate; The e
medal play affair. Appropriate re
wards will be given the first three low
scores.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-11-18
0rpheun.

The bill at the Orpheum, beginning
with the matinee Monday, boasts Of
TWO headliners. Carl Joru, for a uum-
Der Of seasons second leading tenor Of
the Metropolitan opera company, New
York, and Royal opera, London, and
Marie Nordstrom. the noted author
actress, Will share the headline honors.
In musical circles and to music critics.
Jorn needs no Introduction. Marie
Nordstrom is q Memphis favorits, hay
ing appeared at the Orpheum before.
Her present Offering Is Lets Pretend, ~
from the pen Of her sister, W. h.
Thorne and company will offer THE
Notorious %nelphine,' n sketch Of myS-
terry, George Woman and Lizzie have
Il humorous traVesty. Editor Of The
Assaslnated Press Nalente brothers
are aCcordionists, Bensee and Baird
have a singing and talking skit and
melange that they call "So%ngflouage,'
the Leon sisters and company have
something new In an iron jaw and tight
wire act.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-11-18
Pimples and Skin Eruptions
Danger Signs Of Bad Blood

system, nothing is equal to it. The ac-
ton Of s. s. s. is to cleanse the blood.
1t soaks through tile system direct to
the seat Of the trouble-acting as an
antidote to neutralize the blood poisons.
1t re~vitalizes the red blood c~orpuscles,
increases the flow so that the blood
can properly perform its physical work,
The dun sluggish feeling leaves you
the complexion clears up. Even long
standing cases respond promptly, But
you must take S. S. S. Drugs and sub
stitutes won't do, Get S. s. 8. from
your druggist. II yours Is a special
case and you need expert advice, write
to Medical Adviser. 444 Swift Labora-
tory. Atlanta. Ga adv.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-11-18
LoeW's Princess.

THE Girl OF the Golden West, one
Of the most popular Of stage produc-
tons, which has been seen by millions
in It's stage form, will he shown for
the FIRST time In Memphis at Loew's
Princess Monday and Tuesday AZ Il
five-reeI feature picture, This produc-
ton, FIRST staged by David Belasco,
stars Mabel Van Buren, and an a~il-star
aggregation, including House Peters,
Anita King ond Theodore Roberts This
picture has been elabordtely staged by
the Paramount studios, The Lyons
Moran comedy, THE Namp Cure win
be added.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-11-18
Moving Pictures
New Majestic No. |.

A terrific fight in the car Of a dirlgi-
Bile balloon Ia one of the big features
in William A, Brady's photo-drama,
stolen Orders" at New Majestic No,
/, today, Tuesday and Wednesday, The
fight ends in the combatants falling
from the car to the ocean below. An
Of this you see plainly In this spectaCu-
s s"T the the 1 mem fiShtlns .O" YOU see them
fall from the car and you see their fail
into the water, Not a single foot Of
this thrilling episode is faxed. 1t Is
all real and, heing real, it Is, of course,
extraordinarily exciting.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-11-18
HALLS
RAISE OVER $500
Patriotic Tables Literally Pat
ronized by Local Sharks.

The patriotic pool tables in Memphis
last week, and the pool committee,
headed by John Turcott, will report q
sum in excess Of 5000 when the time
m for turning in the funds.
5 Many pool players have sought out
the patriotic tables and spent their
money there, because 1t was for the
war work fund. and the result is that
practically every pool room in the city
has contributed a goodly sum TO the
great cause.
The pool hall owners had big signs
on the patriotic tables and We're anx-
ious TO keep the table operating all the
time in an effort to pile up as big a
total as possible. The sum they have
raised is a good one and much credit
is due the pool room proprietors for
their assistance In the work of raising
funds for the boys over there.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-11-18
SAYS WAR WORKING
GIRLS MUST BE AIDED

WASHINGTON, Nov. lS.-Women
now employed in war industries must
he protected during the period of in
dustrial transformation from unemploy-
standards and unsuitable conditions OF
employment generally, said a statement
today by Mary Van kleeck, director of
the woman-iu- industry service Of the
department Of labor, The women who
are to be displaced by the returning SOL
dIers should be given full opportunity TO
find other gainful employment, she
aAId. heforn lheir Income Is cut Off.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-11-18
U. s. AID FOR ROAD.

wINONA, Miss, Nov. IS, (Spl)-
The road commissioners, Henry Hart.
j. B. Small and O.. Z. Dotson, have
been working for some time to obtain
federal aid to assist in construction OF
this link Of the jefferson Davis high
way, n trunk line from the Canadian
line to New Orleans. They were ad-
vised this week that an appropriation
Of 500, 900 had been made as recon- 70
mended by the state highway commits
sion, to be expended on this construe-
ton Of the highway.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-11-18
DriftWood.

Very little business was handled on
tho river front Monday, The Kate
Adams was the principal departure,
clearing for Rosedale.
The Bart TuIly left for. the lower
bands for two barges loaded with logs.
The Alma has gone to Obion river
with n barge to be loaded with stave
timber.
The Sprague Is due TO arrive from
East st, Louis with several barges
Of Illinois coal and four empty barges
to be loaded with bauxite ore.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-11-18
BARTLETT WINS.

Friday afternoon on the Cordova
court the Bartlett basketball team won
over the home team by a score OF u
to 10. 49,
Ernest Hanna proved to be the star
n,aver for the Bartlett team, making
81 out OF 81 points. Vaughn Patrick
and Tommie Baxter did excellent
guard work,
The visitors outweighed the locals and
did better team work.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-11-18
Majestic No. 2.

The giant king python with which
Theda Bara, M liza, toys in II modern
version of "The CIcmenceau Case at
Majestic No. > today, Is said to be the
largest specimen In captivity. It WAS
taken to the studio from the Bronx
part A Hindoo keeper, who Is In
charge Of the snakes at this instItu-
ton, the curator Of which IL the famous
animal authority, Raymond l., Ditmars,
was in constant attendance on his
snakeship during his movie adventure,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-11-18
FIELD MINISTRIES
TO PLAY AT COLUMBUS

COLUMBUS. Miss. Nov, IS. (Spl)-
The Medical Military Musical Ministries,
an organization composed OF members
OF the medical corps and other military
men stationed at Payne field, near West
Point, as well as a number of ladies'
from both the aviation field and the city
OF West Point, will appear at the Col
umbus theater Tuesday night.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-11-18
R HURT IN FALL.

News that Jack Barry has a case. OF
water on the knee as the result Of a
fall recently and that he may not be
able TO play ball again for a long, long
time, Is be regretted OF course, but II
lie of Harry Frazee, who has demon
strated that his team can win with
ont lack.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-11-18
CLUB GIRLS TO HOLD FAIR.

WINONA, Miss, Nov. is. (Spl)-
Miss. Flora Love Hines, county home
economic agent, has selected Nov, IS
az county exhibit day for the club girls.
The fall meet. at which time a general
work the girls have done this year,
was Cancelled because of the influenza
epidemic Each club girl has pledged y
quart Of fruit or vegetables as a thanks
giving to the orphanages Of the state.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-11-18
WlNONA SURGEON NAMED
LIEUTENANT-COL0NEL

wINoNA. Miss. Nov. IS. (spl)-
W. S, Webster has just received in
formation that DR., j. w. B~arksdale,
who volunteered his services when the
United States became involved in the
war. has been promoted to lieutenant
colonel, He has also been appointed
chief surgeon Of the hospital center
Mherc he Is stationed In France.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-11-18
WON'T SELL CARDS

ST. LOUIS, Nov, ls.-Declaring that
at no time has he been approached re-
garding the sale Of the Cardinals base.
ball club, James G. Jones, president and
chief stakeholder in the LOCAL National
league organization, has set at rest a
persistent rumor that the franchise
might be purchased from its present
holders and removed to Kansas City as
a means Of solving its somewhat tan
gled financial difficulties.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-11-18
It May Mean Eczema, Scrofula
The First Sign of inner
tied Blood Disease.

Pimples, sealy itching skin. rashes.
burning sensations and Scrofula de-
note with unfailing certainty a debili-
tated, weakened and impure state OF
the blood. The trouble may have been
in your blood from birth, but no matter
how you were infected, you must treat
it through the blood. 1t is a blood dis
ease, You must use S.. S. s., the
standard blood tonic for so years, II you
hexpect certain relief. Fol purifying the
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-11-18
WATER VALLEY WINS.

GRENADA, Miss, Nov. 1S,-The
Water Valley high school football team
defeated the Grenada high schoo' team,
the final score being IA to G.. Pitn.lb
Cole was the stan player for Grenada.
having caught several long passes and
having made the only goal. He also
got some fine tackles, The Grenada
team and the Water Valley team will
mAet again on Noy,L 20.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-11-18
C. B. C. DEFEATS
ALL-STARS So
Good Game of Soccer Played
at Russwood Sunday.

The Christian Brothers college soccer
team defeated a team of all-star Brit
ishers in a good game Sunday after!
noon at Russwood. The final score
was 5 TO .. Playing conditions were
fierce owing to the sea of mud that
has taken up its abode in the local ball
yard.
Both teams put up a fast contest,
with c. b. c, having the edge in class
and coming over in front, The two
teams will meet again on T~hanksgiv-
ing day.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-11-18
VOTE TO END STRIKE.

NASHVILLE, Tenn, Nov. ls.--At q
mass meeting held Suncay afternoon In
Ryman auditorium, more than 1000
men representing the electrical work.
crs, sheet metal workers, millwrights
and liEEcrs, now on a walkout from
odd HICKORY Powder plant, voted unani'
mously to return to WORK Immediately
following the arrival or a favorable
communication received from the war
lnhOr hMMrh.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-11-18
HENRY QUITS JOB.

John Henry. former catcher with
Washington and later with the Boston
Braves, has found the shoe business not
to his liking and instead has gone tc
work in a Boston sporting goods store
thus emulating Clarence Rowland, man
ger of the Chicago White SoX, who
found handling Of sporting goods a very
essential proposition after closing o.
the major league season.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-11-18
N QUITS JOB.

Tom Jones, old-time ST. Louis and
Detroit first baseman. who for two years
past has been coach Of the baseball
team maintained by the Lebanon stee
mil in IN Bethlehem Steel league, has
resigned his Job, now that sports are
adjourned in the street mills. He viii
return to his home in Ashland, Pa, tc
spend tho winter.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-11-18

John McGraw-who Is still remem-
bered as one Of our leading baseball
managers-opines that when baseball Is
resumed the Giants will have a good
pitcher. Apparently John has kept only
one eye on the fight for world freedom
and the other on his ball players. He
further states the layoff caused by the
wal may make Ferdie Schupp a greater
pitcher than he would have been 9TH
eIWise.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-11-18
cRANEY DOING BIT.

CLEVELAND, Ohio, Nov. 1S,-Jack
Graney, star outfielder Of the Cleve-
land American league team, Is doing
his bit passing rivets at a local ship
building plant. Graney does not use a
hut uses a little tomato car and rivets
never pass him as they are tossed by
the heater, 40 feet away.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-11-18
NOW

On one mine sweeper of the navy
fleet operating out of Norfolk there
are four former ball players in the
crew. They are Faircloth, Aldridge,
Kilduff and Kruger, . When all the
mines are cleaned up that particular
sweeping crews for a championship
series,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-11-18
TANKS SEE TANKS,

Baseball men who are attending the
minor league meeting at Peoria have a
chance to see tanks in the making,
Part Of the entertainment provided by
the ePoria committee Is n trip through
the Holt factory, which introduced the
caterpillar tractor idea and evolved IL
for military uses In the way of the now
famous tanks"
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-11-18
All Clubs Co. cooperate.

The Colonial, the Shrine, the Over
ton and the Riverside Golf clubs were
all represented and many members who
failed to play or attend were among
those who contributed to the cause
and who helped swell the fund, The
entire golfing fraternity of Memphis
combined TO make the tournament "A
big success and that their efforts bore
fruit is obvious.
Among the leading scores Of the
dnN,a nlnN Mnre the following,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-11-18
PACKARD RECEIVERS,

Gene Packard, southpaw pitcher. with
The st. Louis Cardinals last season. is
reported as having just passed through
a severe case Of influenza at Whining
ton, Del where he Is employed in a
shipyard.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-11-18
French Tower Of Strength.

French, at guard, was a tower Of
strength for the flyers, and he spilled
play after play, breaking through and
staying several farmers at n time.
Russell, McNair, Smith and Baskin per-
formed in great fashion for the Aggies.
The Park field backfield was all that
could have been desired, and only a
muddy field prevented them from show
ing more class, Twiford and McWL-
liams were the chief ground gamers for
the aviators, and several times they
shook off tacklers and with good inter
ference they made several good gains,
despite the mud and water. Maine,
Park field fullback, went through tho
Aggies' line almost at will, ana got
doWn the field in good shape,
Both teams fought hard all the way
and several times a little rough stuff
crept out, but the officials were lib
eral and realized that the game was
for blood. Both elevens were deter
mined to win, and it was only naturaI
that the players would become hot
headed when they were tackled after
they were down, etc. on one occasion
a farmer kicked a Park field man who
had tackled him late, but the officials
did not see it, and the team was not
penalized.
The work OF the officials, Schloss as
referee, Halligan as umpire, and Shea
as head linesman, was uniformly good
and gave general satisfaction. The
crowd was small on account OF the In
clement weather.
The lineup;
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-11-18
M. A. A. TO MEET.

The regular monthly meeting Of the
Memphis Associated Amateurs will be
held at the Chamber of Commerce
building Tuesday evening, Nov. 10,
promptly at s O'Clock.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-11-18

The first electric express wagon In
this country was tested out at Balti-
more, Md, July S, 1899, by the United
States Express company,-Chevrolet
Review,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-11-18

Kate Adams TO Rosedale.
Idlewild TO Pecan Point.
lola to OsCeOla
Grand to Mhoons.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-11-18
Tuesdays Departures.

Princess to Friar Point.
Eclipse to Ashport.
whisper to LuXora.
JdIewild tn Bruins.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-11-18
Ne7Cs of RiUers
River Bulletin.

Memphis, Tenn, Nov. IL, l0lS
Observations taken at I AMI 'o''
meridian time, ,,io
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-11-18
Departures.

The river in the Memphis district will
continue to fall,
Nouarturnq
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-10-02
Help Combat Hun Gas
With Your Fruit Pits

Our boys need gas MASKS And
You can supply them by little or
no effort The boys who are hold
ing back the Hun from your door
ask that you collect all the fruit
pits YOU can and turn them over TO
the Red Cross.
Fruit pits arc used TO supply car
hon which will protect our men
over there from the German poison
gas Almost any kind Of pits can
be used. Tho government wants
peach stones apricot pits, prune
pits. plum pits. olive pits. date seeds.
Cherry pits. and Brazil, walnut
hickory and butternut shells.
The pits should be thoroly dried
before they are sent In. They may
be dried out OF doors as the weather
will not injure them.
II. YOU cannot take the pits to
headquarters yourself. telephone the
Boy Scout headquarters. Fourth
and University, and they will send
a scout TO bring them In.
Two hundred peach stones will
protect one soldier from German
gas. Take five OF the boys under
your care and send in n thousand
pits to the Rcd Cross. in the Cobb
building. Fourth and University.
And II you must buy candy, buy
cocoanut candy. because cocoanut
shells are being used for gas mark
carbon.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-10-02

saying. Say, old man. why the
midnight concertg''
II was I.efebrc who sang. and nc
replied. That you. Sarge SIN up7
Wen. my stump is driving me Wild
tonight--guess it's going TO rain
and when IL gets so bad can't
stand II any longer. Just sing
that's ALL
The Sarge" understood. Taps
don't count for you. old man." he
said. Go on and sing"
And the Sarge" iip-toed away.
while Lefebre went on singing. The
Sarge" says the song was: "A
Little Home In the u. =. A."
While In the hospital. rofebre re.
ceived news OF his mothers death.
His greatest care and comfort
then became hts sister. back in
Maine. alone since all tho brothers
were fighting.
Avis is on his way back 20 her
new--ho may have reached the
Little Home in the r.. 4. A." BE.
fore he left the hospital he wrote
to his sister OF hts wound and the
caputation:
1T isn't a. bad as II might have
been. I've got a right good stump
left. and they're making dandy mr.
uficial legs nowadays"