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SWEEPING AHEAD.


The capture of scissors proves
that ludcndolff is unable 20 stay
Foch s momentum. Cities of less
Importance might have been rclin.
pushed for sfiaicgic reasons, but
scissors marked Che right flank of
the German army between the
Ncsie and the Aisne. aud iiicrc is
no reason go doubt that Il was
held uniil The last bitter moment.
According io dispatches. the Ger
mans withdrew without burning
their stores This, Of itself, is a
sufficient indication of dcmorali-
zation
Tho French, English and Amer
leans ere pmnanp forward from
all sides The scissors. Rheims
salient has been wiped of the
map, With the exception OF foot
shaped projection IN the direction
90 Nillc.cn-TardenoiS, aud l.ndcn-
dorif> pusiiion IN that angle IS
Uuitnahle The important base.
FSnc>, westward Of Rheims, is
nov under intense bonlhar,lmcui
and guns Of the Allies dominate a
good part of ihe Ncsle battle
ground
ont Of the Wild confusion. de-
failed information cannot be had
'li is supposed that the Gcrman,
T" N attempt 10 make q stand on
iht Highway of THE Ladies', M.
though u Is possible that thcy will
he forced bnck 10 the Aisne ia
fhr flgS of haiiic. il IS difficult 90
draw opinions that are worth en-
terialeine, particularly when the
relative forces engaged and the
disposition pi those forces IS con-
lceturai, even io expert observers.
As thugs stand l.udendorff APP
pears 10 hc m the verge of rout.
He is Withdrawing over wide
front, forsaking stores and equip
mcni he may. or may not. cf-
fcci reorganization AVID stop the
Allies before they sweep onward
io unprecedented victory
The comicr-aitack has merged
into The offensive fochs initial
object was gained SO rcndily that
be- al once took advantage Of local
Successes to spread his are OF Of
feuse. aud the story is thicker to-
day that il has been since the
Americans drove the enemy back
across the Marine ON July IL. two
days after the resumption OF hos.
iiiilir> II is 20 be assumed that
ludendorff used large per cent.
OF his reserves to save Soissons
aud T., prevent an advance west
ward from Rheims VI this Is true
--nnd il IS certainly tgIe IN the
light Of military history hc now
finds himself in sharp predica
mcni without immediate means of
easement The line of battle may
extend Ia the Aisne. or even BE-
voud the AiSnc Much depends
upon forh'S ability 10 bring mp
heavy gups and SO throw con
IlngouS supply of fresh men into
the struggle The story i. bu' half
todd The chief danger is chat the
Allies. in their enthusiasm. VIII
create an Impossible salient of
their own but that is the very
catastrophe hat Foch i, delegated
t0 prevent
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TEXAS PRESS



IGc IHim Hho9 urohIcm lu 90" south
D. comp ehcndfd pretty we'll hN the
people vino ilNc Dos tno small towns
The tnscuDr ui Nuuue men no mil
aft -tlflrc is understood ana fhr tow
people ItaNte AccnlN how necessary
IN ih 90 fhcH nWn welfare shat the
foIs no gathered
Tnls is Nhs % is common Thing iur
MOI hsnif tD close theu stores and
97lhuo OH .ts Wd professional mon
iheif offices 'n go 90 fhc tieldN 90 ncip
ihcir FARMER patrons tn ssthcs their
drops
1hfuurhoui Texas that very thing d.
lnns luet as soon as crop -gathciiug
season reveals shortagr ut farm
help
10 nsople OF me larger cti's are
not $50 responsive io farm nscessiiie-
t~ tHf people ~ the small toWn. arc
Though as deus udonl upon the farms
fs me residents pf small towns. the
lfN dwoiieIs 30 not come directly ga
contact wiz their Dependence upon
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FROG MUSIC.

Ferguson hints al a contest
Absurd. Ink will never save hi.
face. Money viii never wipe our
the pasi. nor iombsiones shade q
spot where political hope has been
more deeply Inferred. Ancient
history is valuable Tor one reason
il furnishes a basis Of comparison
aud marks the pits TO be avoided.
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washington County cradle nf TeN
Ha hprfiN. iu whose white citizenship
Hciman bloeh arcdominatoa refused 1,
respond % the i'ep.nsop appeal II
Voted J sos for Hobby and 7N3 for Fer
t"son " Two - one majority against
Ferguson
Washington County secms a. stand
al"ne "nonp the German counties
Austin Counts gave Fereisen i4g- =.
cor Tor liohhN. Cnmal Comfy raf,
Ferguson 200 against 2gG Tor Iobhy
t,"NNf gave Ferguson 1908 To SOS fot
ii"hnN faNette county gave Forgu-
son 2H'3 against 1888 for Hobby
THESE counties are the anti prohi
niilon sironghoids of the slate. They
seem 20 sun lpFc liquor better than
ih'> dp light Houston chronicle.
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AN ESTIMATE RECALLED

Won Iiindcnbme said, "T Dr.,
war will be won Zen The East
Won ilindenbnre no longer direct.
operations. n Ludendorff should
go 10 him NOW, We imagine ho
wonld say, "The war will bo LOST
IN the East. Whether you aerc,
or not, watch Russia
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WASHINGTON. Aug. 3 rho United
states has been asked 10 participate
in a Commercial Congress in Monte
tiden Uruguay, from December ~
10 "a OF this year The object OF the
congress rs 60 promote and expand the
trade and commerce on this hemis-
pholo. particularly among the Latin
American count rirs
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arrived in Corpus yesterday morning and fixed my
self up FOR week stay
Iasi night Tor a bath at The Breakers" and
belle re M had SOME
Did you battle by aeachhght Bl} You some
thing coming you The Breakers pavilion is right
the and they rugged earehlght the that
makes the light day-ights up the RATS, the div
ing platform and all die rest OF the plcasurefixins
You know me Bill. I'm 70 much on this poetca stuff
but almost fell for il, last night They dancing the
pavilion; had dandy bunch dispensers and the
truly, clear as were the pavilion.
Add to that the coming OF the with silver
pathway the blue sky and millions of and last but
not least the pretty gls--NIan Man
don't if never come home The job
But I'll tell you thing Bill, its for that Searchhght
On The Bay stuff every night I'm here.
and slccp-say, Bill that niger porter almost broke
the door down getting up this morning
Your old chum ED.
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tent upon thte recent census ~ the
| nited States although the classifi
oetiunS will not include aa many Items
as have been included IN this county,.
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ln' evening nAANr Hitcr VISIT fu
'"' ''nIi NnpiuNl Mud litaAC u9ht
mr tnd iniN both suod elrs ,sntfa
With tn unreasonable prophet Bruul.
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Entered as second class matter at
the posioffice In Corpus Christi. Texas
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-12-04
LEADS
FOR PRESIDENT
Acting President May
Have No Opposition At
Annual Messing.

New York, Dec. John A. Heydler.
secretary treasurer Of the National
league and acting president since the
resignation Of John h Tener, viii be
elected president without opposition
when the league holds its annual
meeting in this city. Dec. 70
Many others have been mentioned
for the vacancy. but il is understood
that only Heydier's name viii come
before the meeting. He is 10 become.
like Ban johnson. prestdeut-secre tary =
treasurer OF his league John c Toole.
attorney for the National league; John
3. Foster. secretary Of the Giants
judge Francis X McQuade and Rob
ert Brown. OF Louisville. who was a
back as 1903. and even William Il
Taft have been mentioned
Since the armistice was signed there
has been a lot of baseball activity IN
der the surface. Some days ago Hey
der was n conference with presidents
Hampstead. OF New York; Dreyfuss,
Of PittsburE. and Baker, OF Philadel-
phia- An offer OF the presidency was
made to Heydler. and, like Barkis. he
said he was Willin'.
Though there is no question that
Heydler deserves the promotion, II
is considered a strictly business trans
action by the National league- In the
reconstruction days Of baseball q
really competent baseball mn and
not an ornamental president engaged
10 give dignity 10 the office is needed
By the league.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-12-04
NEW ATHLETIC
PROGRAM FOR
U.s.. SOLDIERS
Recreational Sp orts To
Take Place of Intensive
Training In Camps.

NJASHINGToN, D. c. Dec 4.-Inten-
" slye training along athletic lines
10 foster the fighting spirit among the
soldiers eneamDed in this country will
be replaced by recreational sports, ac-
cording to DR.. Joseph Z. Rayeroft.
head OF the athletic division Of the
war department commission on train
ing camp activities.
In a telegram sent to each OF the
training camp commissions athletic
directors IN the various environments,
Dr. Raycroft announced the change
or policy He believes that lesseninE
OF the military tension caused by the
signing OF the armistice with Ger
many, and the mastering out in the
near future Of thousands Of soldiers
in American camps, call for less em-
plasis on the training value Of ath-
-etics in the army and an increased
emphasis upon their contri button TO
the Development and maintenance Of
morals.
There is a natural lack OF stimulus
for the individual soldier to keep him
self physically fit for combat. He
knows that he has no chance TO get
into the fighting and realizes that It
is only A matter OF weeks or months
before he is finally mustered out OF
the service 70 return 10 civilian life.
This is dangerous stage, accord
ing 10 experts on the physical training
OF soldiers which proper recrea tional
sports may remedy.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-12-04
Seventh Cavalry Fans Would
Match Sudenberg And Ross

L'OR some time boxers Of the Fight
L ing Seventh at Fort Bliss have
been calling for a return bout be-
tween Johnnie Sudenberg, Of the ma
chine gun troop. seventh cavalry, and
Speedball Hayden That the seventh
boosters and Sudenberg are in real
earnest, and that Johnnie wants to
earn another chance by first meeting
Clarence Ross, is shown by the fol-
lowing letter:
Seventh L. 6. Cavalry.
Camp at Fort Bliss. Tex
Nov. %. 1918.
Sport Editor. FL Paso Herald, FL Paso.
Tex:
Dear Sir-I am writing you with the
view Of getting a fight for Sudenberg.
mlduleWelght class, with Ross. who
was recently K Cd by Hayden at Co
lumbus. Last spring Hayden got the
decision over Sudenberg in a ten round
fight here at the studorium.
Sudenberg is very anxious for a re-
turn bout with Hayden; however ne
realizes that to get n return engage
ment he must show that he still has the
goods" You probably saw Sudenberg
fight at the last field meet; he prompt
" disposed OF his man and appeared
TO be in tip top shape. He has been
training consistently and hard for
some time now. and will be able to
give a good account Of himself
Another thing TO take into consid-
Grafton is the fact that there have
been no real fights at the post since
Gundy-Nelson bout several months
ago You know that the bouts last
night were rather stale and slnfnter-
esting; on the other hand. should the
public be given a chance to see some
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-12-04
YANKEE BOXERS
DEVELOP KICK
Representatives From the
U. S. Will Depend Large
" On Punch.
By JACK VEIOCK.

New York, Dec american box
ers are going to put plenty OF weight
behind their punches in the interna-
tional boxing carnival at London. De
cember Il and Il.
The big swatfest will be known as
the kings carnival. and king George
has provided a trophy to be given TO
the boxing team which wins the biff-
ing tourney
Boxers representing American.
Canadian, Australian, British, French
and probably Italian army and navy
departments Will take part IN the car
nival, according to reports reachins
here from the other side OF the pond.
and the lads who Will represent the
United States are already on their
way.
Most OF the boxers in the group to
represent the various branches Of
Uncle Samuels service are from the
west. They were officially ordered
abroad by admiral Sims TO uphold the
honor OF the army and navy in the
squared circle. Some Of the boys who
win don the ulitteHs and those Who
will accompany them are:
Richie Mitchell, Milwaukee light
weight; Pal Moore Memphis bantam.
Cal Delaney. Cleveland lightweight:
Young CLANCY. Baltimore feather
weight; Billy Whalen. st. Paul light
weight; Dennis 0'keefe. Chicago mid
dieweight: Paddy Anderson. amateur
champion heavyweight OF the navy.
Jack Heinen, Chicago heavy: Morey
Bloom. Chicago lightweight, and Abe
Caplan, Chicago; Teddy Hayes, Mil
waukee, and Eddie Kane. St. Paul.
trainers.
Eddie Kane is the manager of Billy
Nhalen and formerly managed Mike
and Tommy Gibbons. He has been in
the navy for q number OF months. as
has Whaiesl. Hayes IS Richie Mitch
ellis trainer.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-12-04
'NEW YORK GIANTS"
DECIDE TO pISBAND

Wen. finally the ball players who
have been performing on Sundays in
Jersey under the name Of the New
York Giants" for a couple Of months
after the season closed Labor day
have decided 10 dfsband, but it was
only the weather that could halt
them They played their last game
on November 10 TO q crowd of 1000.
as q benefit for the united war work
campaign. Al Demaree and Red eau
sey did the pitching for the Giants.
Other players on the team in the last
game were Doyle. Burns. McCarty
Kirke and Wilhoit- Art Fletcher did
not play because Of a split finger.
These New York players were doing
work in war plants about New York,
but now the war is over they viii
scatter. some Of them going south for
the winter.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-12-04
SPORTOGRAPHY By -,G1agy-

GENERAL noted baseball players
y have died in the service of their
country. Following the news tina;
Capt. Eddie Grant, Of the Giants. was
killed in action in France, word was
received recently that Larry Chapel.
once Of the White sox and Braves, had
died Of the influenza at the army hos
pital in san Francisco. Charley Swain.
formerly Of the Washingtons. died in
Oakland. a victim Of the disease.
Ralph worrell. a left handed pitcher
with the Baltimore team last year.
died Of the same malady at the auto
mobile training school at the Uniyer-
sity Of Virginia James A Williams,
once manager OF the St Louis. Cieve-
land and Columbus teams Of the old
American association, has also just
died at the age OF 70.
KING OF LIGHTWEIGHTS.
All old time followers Of the boxing
game are in substantial agreement ia
the opinion that George kid" La
vigue was the greatest lightweight
that ever held the championship OF
that division y French by
descent. the kid" was born at Bay
City, Mich, 40 years ago day after to-
morrow. He made and lost several
snug fortunes and. when advancing
years forced his retirement from the
ring, he invested the little he had left
in a saloon in Detroit. For time he
kept in fairly good condition. and as
late as 1911 announced his intention
OF returning TO rthe ring. In bSI2.
however. he was arrested for creating
4 disturbance in Detroit and was said
TO be a mental and physical wreck.
It was reported that he had on seT-
ersl occasions become violent and that
his family for the sake Of safety. had
sought 70 have him committed 10 an
asylum.
The king Of lightweights began his
career as a stevedore at Saginaw
Mich. a mere lad, he carried heavy
bags of salt from the docks TO barges,
and few months Of that work de-
veioped his muscles wonderfully
Georges older brother. Billy, was also
q salt HEAVIER and. in addition, a boxer
of some ability and A student Of the
fistic game under Tommy Ryan. well
terWeight champion The kid" first
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-12-04
Willie Meehan Is
Ready For London

New York. Dec willie Meehan.
the Pacific coast heavyweight. is the
Gnly boxer that has been selected 50
far 70 represent the golden west in
the tournament for the kings tro-
ply 10 be staged in the NATIONAL
Sporting club in London. December II
and T. However, II is probable that
two or three glove artists from the
lar west will soon receive permis-
SION from the war department to
take part in the events. Ensign
Hanna, Of the Goat Island naval train
ing station. is making efforts to have
The officials permit Frankie Farren,
J immy Duffy and Spider Beach, of
san Francisco, 10 take part IN the
tournament. As It IS the custom 81
the spectators 10 appear at the Lon
don. show in Tuzedos. Meehan in
tends 20 wear soup and fish too.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-12-04
Old Time Baseball Stars Step
Out and Knock Ball Over the
Fence At the EP.&S.W. Shops

HN ALL Hom in charge physical extension work of the Y NJ C.
w A. tossed ball the W. shops Tuesday and
furnish started
a that
Only the younger but odtne diamond
stars looking began remark that the ball not going
they used play 10 ball likes whom
play the quarter century swattng
the playground ball with all the enthusiasm youth Several of the old
timers lived TO their knocking and several
getting thebagges The demand game great
director Holm had TO his next visit
For monday recreation the played shortened diamond with
playground ball Noey ball VIII introduced by the
director who will introduce the games other shops Fl Paso at the
hour time permits.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-12-04
BACK TO THE GAME
FOR PIPP AND SPEAKER

Among the first OF the ball playing
contingent in service 10 take advant-
age Of the notice that applications for
releases would be considered by the
navy department were Iris Speaker
and Walter Pip, who have been TAX
ing a course in Boston TO fit them
selves for naval aviation work Pip
had about finished his course. while
Speaker had been in service only
about a month
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-12-04
Natures Remedy for Blood
Troubles.

The purifying. and curative prop
critics Of Natures great remedy have
made IS. & s. for the Blood" a house.
hold saying Thousands today enjoy
ing perfect health owe their recovery
from blood or skin diseases 20 this
universally used blood purifier. S. S.
S is made entirely from roots. herbs
ard bsrks, which possess cleansing
ard healing ingredients You cannot
be well when your blood is impure;
you lack strength and energy natural
with health; your complexion becomes
I,ale and sallow; your vitality is weak
ened. When waste or refuse matter,
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-12-04
TRINITY WILL MEET
MEXICAN METH0DISTS

More than ordinary interest is be-
ing manifested by lovers Of basket
ball in the brisk race started in the
Church league The sensational work
only a fair team last season. is the
talk OF the fans, while dope is being
spun By the yards to show that other
teams are really stronger Next Sat
urday night at the "Y'' gym the Mex
leans, who have taken the first two
games in whiTlwind style viii meet
the Trinity quintet. Two other games
that promise plenty Of action are the
Cathedrals VS.. First Methodisfs: First
Baptists vs.. Mt Sinai.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-12-04
American Team
Leading In Race

Madison Square Garden. y. y. Dec.
AT a. m Wednesday the seth
hour, the leading &c teams in the
six day bike race had pedaled 1903
miles. two laps BoWker brothers
were one lap behind The 5sth hour
record is 1873 miles. five laps. made
here by Anderson and Dupy in 1915.
When the riders in the six day
bicycle race had completed one third
of the contest here at midnight only
one team, Brobach and Verri, had
dropped out. Thirteen OF the surviv-
ing teams were tied. having covered
81 miles one lap. with the trailing
pair. the Bowker brothers. one lap
behind. The record for IS hours made
by Gouliet and Grenda four years ago,
is 1911 miles, one lap.
Up to date the American team, Nc
Namara and Nagin. are leading point
winners.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-12-04

put on the gloves with Ryan, AMI
made 50 good an impression that the
great man advised him 10 take up the
fistic game in earnest Lavigne took
the tip. and in a little while cleaned
up the best men Of his weight in the
middle west Then he went east and
fought Jerry Marshall for a $1,000
purse at Coney Island. winning the
decision in ten rounds He next took
on Johnny Griffen. and beat him de-
cisively in Is rounds. The kid" was
then a featherweight, but soon after
ward he outgrew that division and
went out for the lightweights- The
story of Layigne's climb 10 the top of
the lightweight ladder viii be told to-
morrow
i
FIRST RATTLE OF TOM PADDOCK.
II vas - years ago today that
Tom Paddock defeated Elijah Par
sons This battle was the first ring
engagement Of the future champion
Of England. Paddock was then 20
years old \ few years later he had
his first try for the championship
against Bendigo. but lost on a foul In
1850 he fought a draw with BIZ
Perry. the Upton Slasher. who was
then champion IN the same year ne
was whipped by Harry Paulson, but
in two subsequent battles defeated
that bruiser- After defeating Aaron
Jones. he was again matched for the
title, this time with Harry Broone,
and was the victor. He was the rec
ognized leader Of the pugilistic world
until 1858, when he was defeated by
Tom Sayers, who was only a middle
weight. When sam Hurst. the
-Stalybridge Infant" became cham
plou. Paddock sought 10 recover his
lost laurels. but was terribly beaten.
and never fought again Paddock
died in 1853, having never fully re-
covered from the injuries inflicted by
the infant"
TODAY N PUGILISTIC ANNALS.
IS99-Frank Erne and Jack O'Brien|
fought - round draw az COney Is
land.
1sO5-Bobby Dobbs knocked out
Billy Edwards in the 18th round at
Cardiff. Wales.
I9os-Ad Wolgast knocked out
Young Kid Mccoy in the second
round at Los Angeles.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-12-04
S. S. S. Greatest Blood Remedy
Gives Results When Others Fail

which Nature intends shall be thrown
off. is left IN the system. It Is alb
sorbed into the blood and boils, plm-
pies. rashes. blotehes and other erup-
tons Of the skin appear.
s. s s. goes into the circulation and
removes every particle OF blood faint
or poison Of every character. All skin
diseases and sruptions pass away. and
the smooth clear skin, glowing with
health, shows that the body is being
nourished by rich. pure blood. Rheu-
natism, cstaFFh, Serofula, Contagious
Blood Poison, all are deep-seated
blood disorders, and for their treat
ment nothing equals S. s. s Get S. s.
s at any drug store II yours Is a
peculiar case write Medical Adviser.
as Swift Laboratory, Atlantis, Ca
ADV.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-12-04

real fighters as Ross and Sudenberg
undoubtedly are, there viii be = good
house and lots Of enthusiasm.
Anything you can do 20 bring these
two men together some time in the
near future will be. ] am sure. a good
thing for Fl Pasp athletics and will be
doubly appreciated by the Seventh
Cavalry Boxing association. which IS
very anxious to match Sudenberg and
Hayden.
Seventh Cavalry Boxing Assn.
Per A. II. Norton
1st Lieut.. eth Cav, Reg. Ath. Officer.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-12-04
DETROIT TWIRLER TO RETURN
TO BASEBALL DIAMONI

Pitcher Bernard Boland. of the De-
troit Tigers. has decided not TO con-
tinue his studies for IN officers COM
mission in the navy He found that
he did not have the technical educa-
ton required. for one thing. and. with
the coming OF peace. he also longs for
a return TO civil lie The result is
that he may be seen pitching ball
again next season
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-12-04
EARL SMITH WOULD
RETIRN 10 ROCHESTER,

Catcher Earl Smith. with ochester
in the international last season. writes
from Camp Pike. Ark, that he hopes
soon to be discharged from the army
and be with Rochester again next sea
SON The Brooklyn Nationals may
have something 20 say about that