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Evening journal., 1918-09-24
BY PAIL PURNAN.

No danger OF Jack becoming a dull
boy while the Y. NJ c. A. Is on the Job.
They take care OF II, mighty effective
ly. too, that the men in the army and
navy, over here and over there have
plenty OF recreation when their duties
are over.
In every army and navy camp, train
Ing school and cantonment there are
thousands OF men whose athletic abll-
tiles fall short OF those required for
active competition on camp anc COM
pany team.
II is for the benefit OF these men that
the Y. NJ. C. A. has devoted a great deel
OF time in devising games which Will
be OF as much interest as the regular
football, baseball, basketball, track
category, at the same time furnishing
healtlful competitive spOr' and restful
recreation.
These same games II adopted in
schools would give the majority OF pu-
pills, usually eliminated from school
and class games, a chance 10 compete
IN games OF their own, in which tn
athletic skill needed in regular school
athletics is unnecessary.
Y. NJ. c. A. military outfits have been
painfully short OF athletic equipment
since the organization started It's cam
Evening journal., 1918-09-24
] THE EVENING JOURNALS DAILY PAGE OF SPORTS
IN
Y. M. {. A. GAMES

palgns in army and navy oamps
and It devolved upon members
OF the athletic boards 10 devise
games which could be played without
equipment or with material OF the sim
plest kind. This was taken up In
schools for "Y" instructors and numer-
GUS games were invented, which, while
holding the Interest OF the men and
providing recreation and exercise, could
be placed without the elaborate para
phcrnalla needed In most athletic con-
tests.
Most schools likewise lack athletic
equipment and funds for purchasing
any. For this additional reason these
games are particularly well fitted for
school athletics.
Relay races Of all sorts, games in
which the medicine ball. volley ball
and basketball are used complicated tag
games In which an entire company OF
men may participate are the favortes.
The Old tug OF war, which had al
most been forgotten in the athlete cur
riculum, has been revived, and other
genes Of the little red school house
have been disinterred, dressed up I'm
new clothes and put into play. Almost
all are winning instant popularity.
I'm the next article the wand relay
Will be discussed.)
Evening journal., 1918-09-24
BENNY LEONARD
BEATS ted LEWIS
Lightweight King Toe o
Clever for the Welter
Titleholder
BIG CROWD
SEES THE BOUT

Benny Leonard. the lightweight
champion, outpointed Ted Lewis. the
welterweight king, in a fast eight round
bout at Newark last night.
More than 10000 persons. some OF
whom paid admissions and some Of
whom did not. were present. It was the
largest crowd that ever witnessed a
boxing bout in New Jersey.
For a long time il looked as il there
would be no fight During the first
preliminary the mob broke down the
fences and swarmed through the park,
taking possession Of the ringside boxes
and other choice seats. The ushers
were totally unable to handle the sit
uatiOn. The Newark police reserves
were called, but Il was half an hour
before they could maintain order. The
army Of fans who got in through the
fence not only oommandeered all seats
in sight, but clOgged the aisles and OBJ
structed the view Of the other specta-
tors.
a cartoon Of Leonard and Lewis, by
Joe yelling, was auctiOned and Benny
Leonard captured It for si75. Kid
Lewis bid $50.
Except in the first round the welter-
weight champion did not have a chance
All Of his heavy swings went wild, and
the lightweight champion landed almost
at viii. but apparently did not try to
land a knockout until the last round.
llumphries announced that neither
man tipped the beam at III. the actual
weights being 1854 for Leonard and
tiiA for Lewis. The actual weights
were not announced and Billy Gibson
protested against the secrecy
Official weights at o'clock were
Leonard, 1861; Lewis. iii light.
Patsy Kline. OF Newark. former boxer,
was referee.
Evening journal., 1918-09-24
BASEBALL IN JERUSALEM.

Clark Griflth recently announced that
he had shipped TO Palestine baseball
equipment sufficient for four teams on
request Of Americans OF Jewish ances-
try and otherwise who are in service
with the British forces In the Holy
Land. Several hundred American Jews,
specially enlisted. have Joined The army
in Palestine. and they no sooner got
over there than the desire 20 play ball
oyercame them. Think OF II, baseball
in Jerusalem and real American slang
heard In the city's streets
Evening journal., 1918-09-24
TENNIS STARS In
RED CROSS MATCH

On next Saturday afternoon there
will be exhibition tennis matches play
ed on the courts Of the Wilmington
Country Club. the participants being
some Of the most noted tennis players
OF the country. Beals G. Wright, a
former national champion, and one Of
the best exponents OF the flnesse OF The
game. and Ichiya Kumagae. the wonder
ful japanese champion. who has caused
such a sensation in this country, will
be among those taking part. To see such
players In action is a rare treat and any
one interested In the game will be well
come
The public also is most cordially In
vlted The proceeds will be for the
benefit OF the Red Cross.
Evening journal., 1918-09-24
ROGER HAS RIGHT IDEA.

Roger Bresnahan is going into some
thing essential. Report from Toledo
has II that the former great catcher has
taken employment in a munitions fac
tory IN that city. Asked what sort Of
work he preferred. Roger said: II don't
care what you put me TO work on;
I'm willing TO do anything where you
think / viii be OF use"
Evening journal., 1918-09-24
REMOVAL NOTICE.

Oh W. TENTH sT.-OUR NEW LO-
~l4 cation. The Colder Tailoring Co.
ty12-1yr.
Evening journal., 1918-09-24

to the Red Cross and one-thlrd 10 the
our Boys I'm France Tobacco Fund. Ar
rangcments are also being made by the
club for another big wrestling tourna-
ment and an other boxing contest. I'm
pOrtant business will be transacted TO-
night and all members are requested
20 be present.
Evening journal., 1918-09-24

nR. HOLMAN HAS MOVED HIS
IL Offices from go S Van Buren, St. to
S. T. Coruer Eighteenth and Washington
SITS. Phone 4S22. aug20-Sm.
Evening journal., 1918-09-24
Amt
Nature
Wonderful
BAD LUCK.

BAD LUX.
A lot Of folks
Believe. walking under
A ladder. trimming
Finger nails on
Friday, spllling salt
Opening an umbrella
In the house. seeing
The new moon over
The left shoulder,
Putting on the left
Shoe first slaving
A black cat cross
Ones path, etc, etc
As Omens Of bad luck.
And a lot Of other
Folks believe 10 al
As silly superstition.
We figure 70 this way
Even II there isn't
Any bad luck connected
With 'em, why be so
Curious as TO try EN-
For bad luck2
Evening journal., 1918-09-24


Word has been received by Mr.. and
Mrs. John Olson, OF No. 6i2 Orange
street, OF the safe arrival Of their son.
Alfred Olson overseas. He is with the
59th lDelaware) Pioneer Regiment and
formerly served on the Mexican bor-
der.
Corporal Walter Crawford is another
Delaware boy who has arrived safely
overseas with the seth Pioneer Regi-
ment. lie is a son OF Mr.. and Mrs. Mar
shall Crawford, Of No. 1912 W. Second
street He enlisted in the Delaware
Regiment June i3. 1916, and was with
the Delaware Out1t on the Mexican
border.
Miss Grace Cunningham. Of No. 1912
West Second street, has received a card
from Elmer Thompson Walls, Of the
59th Pioneer Regiment, telling Of his
safe arrival overseas.
John s. Mullin has received word Of
the arrival I'm France Of his son. Lieu
tenant John II. Mulin, connected with
Hospital Unit No. s..
Dr. Mullin was Tor four months at
Fort Macarthur, Texas, where the unit
was formed, and then.went to Fort sill.
Oklahoma, from which place the unit
was brought East and sailed. When he
enlisted in the service Or. Mullin who
is a graduate OF Princeton University
and OF the medical department OF Johns
Hopkins. was chief resident surgeon at
the Delaware Hospital.
r. Clarence Murphy, son OF Mrs.
Laura J. Murphy, OF 6ii North Van
Burcn street, has been appointed a sec
ond lieutenant with the title Of as
sistant chief Of the Chest and Tool di-
vision Of the Quartermasters' Corps,
with headquarters at Washington. d. C.
Lieutenant Murphy, prior 10 enter
ing the service was connected with
hardware concerns in this city, Phila-
dclphia and Southington, Conn, and be-
cause Of his expert knowledge Of the
business, has been given an important
executive position. He spent the week
end In this city enroute 10 New York.
Word has been received by Mrs.
Murphy that another son, Francis A.
Murphy. has qualified as an expert
marksman in the Marine Corps ct Paris
Island.
Evening journal., 1918-09-24
KEYSTONE CLUB MEETING.

The Keystone Field Club will hold its
regular business meeting this evening
at their club rooms. No. 20i East Fourth
street. Preparations are being made
for a minstrel show and a bazaar, one
third Of the proceeds Of which Will so
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-09
GERMAN PAPER PROFESS
DISLIKE OF PEACE OFFER

Amsterdam. Oct. s-That penance for
wrong done is far from German public
mind is shown by the remarks Of the
Rhenish papers on Chancellor Maximi!-
ians speech.
The Rhenish Westphalian Zeitung in 4
fierce editorial taunts the new govern
ment with completely misjudging the
position Its action, it says, is born of
vague imaginings and nervous tmidity.
"A peace such as Prince Macmillan
advocates" the paper continues, .'wouii
be a peace to the great glory Of Eng
land and would establish Anglo-Saxon
world dominion. AS for Germany she
would be pushed into a corner among
the nations of the EARTH
The Socialist paper vorwaerts Of Ber-
lin, on the other hand, considers the
chancellor's statement the logical result
Of the military situation. The loyal DEM
ocratic realization of the American
peace program. it adds. will not harm
Germany but be in favor of the German
people who have no higher aim than
to be free people among other free peo-
pies and to be spared from new wars"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-09
LISBON FALLS SOLDIER
DIES AT CAMP DEVENS

Lisbon Falls, Oct. S.-Private Otto
F.. Buick, who died of pneumonia at
Camp Devens, Aver Mass, on Octo-
Der 1st, was a son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Paul Buick Of Lisbon Falls. He was
taken ill of influenza during the first
weeks that it broke out at camp; lat
er it developed into pneumonia, from
which he could not recover.
He had been at camp only four
weeks, having entered service with
the last contingent which went from
Lewiston on Sept. 4th. At the time
he was taken i'll he was stationed
with the 1144 B. N. with the bridge
guards.
Private Buick was but q years
old. He was born in Lisbon Falls,
and received elementary education
there Until September he was en-
ploycd in the finishing room Of the
Lisbon Falls paper company. He
belonged to no fraternal organiZa.
tions or clubs; but had many friends
and a large circle or acquaintances.
The mother and father survive,
also two sisters and brother, Mrs.
Lena Huskins of New Gloucester,
Mrs. Perley Sawyer Of Lisbon Falls
and Arnold Buick Of Lisbon Falls.
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DIR. DERNBURG
ON LATEST PEACE
OFFER GERMANY

Amsterdam. oct. S.-"Mlltarsm has
not attained It's am of peace by an
nexation. violence and oppression-a
peace by understanding Is coming in
stead" said pr. Bernhard Dernburg,
former German minister OF colonies,
speaking at Ghcmnitz. Saxony.
with Prince Macmillan he added,
the old German ideal comes to the
fore-not what is useful. but what is
right and moral. Such peace will
bring a new era and new aud better
lines will dawn for Germany and the
world based on justice in thought and
action A new era means a fundamental
revolutionary transformation of govern
ment systems for the entire future. I'LL
itarsm In an expression OF violence
without the restriction Of authority. II
terrorized the entire state life Presi-
dent wilson's II old and five new points
can he accepted bv us II put forward
honestly without humiliation for Ger
many. We shall not accept an unjust,
humiiiating peace The new ministry
ia not only ministry of peace but Of
necessity ministry OF national de-
fensc and. II 1t must be. to the bitter
end"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-09
LODGE DISAPPOINTED
IN WILSON'S COURSE

Washington. Oct. s.-While most
congressional leaders tonight approx
ed President Wilson's note Of in
quiry to Germany and especially his
refusal to accept any proposal for an
armistice until the enemy evacuat-
ed territory, Senator Lodge Of Mas
achusetts, Republican leader and
senior minority member Of the SEN
ate foreign relations committee. and
Representative Fess Of Ohio. chair
man of the Republican congressional
campaign committee. expressed keen
disappointment in the course taken
by the President. II cannot but feel
a painful anxiety as to what effect
this note will have upon the allies,
upon our armies, upon our soldiers.
who are fighting and dying and con-
quering in order to crush the thing
with which the President is opening
a discussion" said the senator.
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LIBERTY LOAN SLOWS
DOWN G.. OF G.. DRIVE

The drive for memberships in the new
Waterville- Winslow Chamber of Com.
merce went more slowly Tuesday, due
to the fact that the men who have beer
active in it put everything else aside
and are devoting every effort to make
success of the Liberty Loan drive.
A few additional names were signed
and the total count Of members is nov
approximately go. The goal is 800 mem
bers and the campaign committee is nov
planning to take UP some of the deferred
calls Immediately after the close Of the
Loan drive and endeavor to secure soma
definite action on them.
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500 Gauze Masks

The 500 gauze masks, material fcr
which arrived Monday, were made
Tuesday at the work rooms Of me 10.
cal chapter of the American Red
cross according to the plans. The
masks are now at the Red Gross
headquarters and are for the use Of
physicians. nurses and any one hav.
ing sickness in the family who feel
the need of them. There is no charge
Tor the masks and it is hoped that
any one needing them will feel free
TO call and get them. Needle-women
Tor sewing on convalescent robes
and pajamas for the soldiers are
needed in numbers at the Red Gross
work rooms as the work is coming in
very rapidly and owing to the ex.
agencies Of the time the completed
work must be sent out as quickly as
possible. 1t is hoped that large
number Of ladies will come and help
out.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-09
CLEAVES CAPTAIN OF
THE BOWDOIN COLLEGE
CROSS.COUNTRY TEAM

Brunswick, Oct. S-Robert z.
Cleaves of Portland, who has re-
turned to Bowdoin college after
four months service in the Naval
Reserve force, has been elected as
team and has a large squad Of candi-
dates limbering up every afternoon.
Captain Cleaves was one Of Bow
doin's mainstays in athletics for the
past VITO seasons and under his lead
ership 1t is predicted that the Bow
dom post will be represented by a
winning cross country aggregation.
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HENRY B. TAYLOR, OLDEST
MASON IN MAINE DEAD

Tor. aged ss. believed to be the oldes.
Mason in point of age in Maine. died
Monday. He was a member of all Ma.
sonic bodies. including the 32d degree,
was grand master of the Maine Grand
Lodge in 1912, and with one reception
attended every session Of the grand
lodge for 50 years.
He was the Oldest civil engineer in
Maine, having been active for more than
90 years, and was All expert map maker
and engraver. He was town clerk for
more than g years. He leaves his wife
and several sens and daughters.
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FIRST DAY OF
LIBERTY LOAN
IN WATERVILLE

Inc nrst day of the Fourth Liberty
Loan drive. which was started TUESDAY
m TINS city. has resulted in most encour'
aging results. The captains and the so
''citors have been right on their tiptoes
ana nave certainly done good work. il
the days reckonings Of the days of the
campaign to come are as large as the
nFst Gays, the campaign will be car
''eo out IN record time. The workers
are doing their work in an efficient
manner and are meeting with ready ~
Spouse on the part of the purchasers Of
the bonds. 1t is hoped that the second
day and the days to come Will DO .
fruitful as this first one.
County Chairman II. L. Emery 40
n !" ,,ro ID that watervilss total to az
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VOTING REGULATIONS
FOR SOLDIERS INU.

Washington, Oct. s.-Regulations un-
der which officers and men in the army
stationed in home camps might vote in
the primary or general elections of their
states were announced today by Acting
Secretary Crowell. The general stan
has arranged to permit election officials
to go into the various camps and estab-
lish headquarters for registering the
men and taking their ballots and state
representatives of political organiza-
tons have been asked to designate rep
resentatives for the purpose.
Literature designed to instruct the
voter in the manner of casting his ball
lot may be distributed from camp cleo
ton booths. but distribution OF litera-
ture designed to influence him in re-
gard to his choice is forbidden.
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EPIDEMIC DRIVES
COLONEL TO SUICIDE

Camp Grant, Ills Oct S-Colonel
Charles B. Hagadorn, acting COM
mandant of Camp Grant. committed
suicide in his quarters last night.
His body, with pistol wound in the
head, was found in bed this morning.
He had been in command of Camp
Grant for a month. Officers at the
camp said today he had been show
ing the strain imposed on him by
the pneumonia epidemic, which has
caused more than 500 deaths in
camp. He has been troubled by in
somnia.
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RED CROSS AIDS
REFUGEES TO RETURN
TO RECOVERED HOMES

raris. sept -tCorres pondence OF the
Associated Trcssl The American Red
Cross ha. aided 500 refugees to return
20 their homes in the reconduered Aisna
ard Marine districts since the German
have been driven hack rortv-fve car
loads Of supplies have been sent since
Nnr to Chateau-Thierry Esson>,
pormans. Troissy. Nerneuil and Nillers-
Co'teret
Three camions known as rolling gro
c.rv stores. make the rounds OF the dis
trsci 10 supply the needs OF the home
corners IN places where no shops have
been opened.
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MILITARY DRILL AT
LEWISTON HIGH SCHOOL

Lewiston, Oct. 8.-By a unanimous
vote. the Lewiston school board at
its meeting Monday evening. voted
military drill for Lewiston high
school. and a special committee in
Guiding Superintendent Bickford, DR..
Lafond and Messrs. Gould and Gar
celon was appointed to prepare a pro-
gram The suggestion brought be-
fore the board by Superintendent
Bickford met with the most enthus-
iastic approval. The committee will
at once prepare a program. and it is
hoped to have the course in working
order by the first Of the month.
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BREWER BOY IN
GERMAN PRISON

Bangor, Oct. S-Private Chester
dian army for the past three years
has been located in q German prison
from the War Department Monday.
Private Ryan is the son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Ryan of Union street. Brewer,
and enlisted in the Canadian army
from st. Johns, N. b.
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NO MORE COAL NOW
FOR THOSE WHO HAVE
TWO.THIRDS SUPPLY

Portland. Me. Oct. S.-Householders
v no already have received two-thirds
of their seasons order of coal, can
have no more deliveries for the
present at least. This order was re-
iterated today by Nathan Clifford,
vice-cEairman of the State Fuel
committee. Our first thought now
is 10 be sure that we can conserve
enough coal for the small consum-
ers.' explained Mr.. Clifford.
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MYSTERIOUS EPIDEMIC
AFFLICTING CHILDREN
BATTLES PHYSICIANS

Buenos Aires. Monday. Oct. THE
national medical department is alarmed
by the persistent spread of an unident-
fled epidemic among children in Gaia.
marca province, In a month 100 chill
dren have died out of a total popul1-
ton Of 10000. The disease resembles
dysentery and is highly contagious.
Government doctors from BuenoS
Ares, after working for nearly month
in the province. report that no improve
ment in the situation can be observed.
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TAKES MEASURES TO
CONSERVE OIL SUPPLY

New York. Oct. S.-To discuss
means OF avoiding a serious shortage
of oil this winter. Mark L. Requa,
director Of the oil division Of the fuel
administration. has arranged for
daily conferences here this week
with more than 500 operators Of in
dependent oil plants throughout the
country. whose tenthannual convsn-
ton began here today.
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Mrs. Merle F. varney has received
WORD OF the safe arrival overseas Of
ner husband. Merle F. varney. He ia
a physical director with the Y. M. G.
A. assigned to the American Expedi-
tionary Forces. Mr. Varney was for.
merly employed as a member Of the
iocaI Postonice crew. Last July he
left for Springfield. Mass. where be
attended the Y. M. c. A. school Th.n
ne went to Silver Bay. N. T., and
iater to Columbia University in New
York city. to further his course in =
M. c. A. work.
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WORLDS RECORD
SHIPBUILDING IN
MONTH OF SEPT.

washington, Oct. S.-Amerlcan snip
yards esta blished another worlds rec
ord in September by delivering "A vessels
Of 562. 635 dead weight tons. In making
this announcement today the shippins
board also disclosed that it received one
vessel of $685. tons on the CONTRACT
awarded to Japanese yards.
September deliveries exceeded the pre-
vious high mark for American yards
made in August by 30,0l7 tons. and COM
pared with 23l,635 dead weight tons
which the board was advised today
British yards completed in that month.
September deliveries were d steel
ships OF 259,910 tons and % wooden and
composite ships of 102,665 tons.
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ACTON, ME-, MAN
IN CANADIAN LIST

Ottawa, Oct. S.-The following New
England names appear in today's
casualty list:
Wounded: r. K. Adams, Law
renee, Mass; Corporal F. w. White.
Bridgeport, VT: c. e. WOOTToN,
ACTON, ME-; w. Robinson. Fall
River, Mass: D. j. Murphy. Windsor.
Vt; c. ]. R. Smith, Forge Village,
Mass
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IT'S New Gases, New Britain, Ct.

New Britain. CT, Oct. S.-Deaths
due to Spanish influenza are occur
ring so rapidly here that tonight Of
ficials in charge of local committees
applied to Mayor Quigley for labor
err so open graves because the Gem
etery forces are unable to do So rap
idly enough. With LIS new cases re
ported today there have been 200
stricken here with a death roll Of 80
in the last week.
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French Official

Paris. Oct. s.-Franco-American
troops in Champagne have driven back
the Germans over a front of nearly two
miles north of st. Pierre. captured the
plateau northeast of Autry and taken
numerous prisoners. according to the
French official communication issued to-
night The French northeast Of ST.
Quentin have captured Fontain Utere.
the Bellecourt farm, the village of
Rouvroy and other important positions
More than 1900 Germans were made pris-
oner In this region.