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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-07
H ODGES HEADS
LOCAL SOCCER
LEAGUE
Schedule Adopted and Plans
Made for Carrying on,
Games Carded. for Sunday.

At a meeting Of Memphis soccer man
ayers final arrangements for the open
ing and the continuance Of the Memphis
soccer season were agreed upon.
The Mempls Soccer league was adOpt.
ed M the official name Of the Sunday
organization, because It Is the inten-
ton OF some Of the enthusiasts to start
Il Saturday afternoon division of the
sport, s, c. Hodges was elected pres
ldent.
II was decided to play n double head
or each Sunday afternoon for IS sun
days, which will bring tho cason up to
March l6. An postponed games are to
he played at the end of the season IN
the order Of their poStponemcnt.
The game Sunday viii be the last
In which players who are not signed ur
may play, Even tomorrow no player
may play In more than n game. AZ
ter tOmorrow's game the director OF
soccer must he In possession of the
contracts Of all players the Saturday
previous to the game IN which "A player
may take part,
The drawing for places on the achcd.
ule brings the Christian Brothers col.
lcEe and the Phoenix Shortening to-
ECther for the first game ut $50, while
the Phillppi-W tsharts and the DIR. Win,
freys play the second, starting NJ 40
The fans this yoRr will have to gei
acquainted with many new faces anc
will miss many Of the stars of last
year, who are away In the service %
their country, The teams will be made
up mostly OF young talent with the OK,
oeption OF tho Mr.. WIufreys, which ha,
gathered practically all of the expert.
enCed material about It's standard. Thu
fight HIS ear will be among three
teams OF youths and one Of old heads.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-07
SALE OF COLLATERAL,

For account of whom it may concern,
we will on Wednesday, Dec. II. 1918, at
IL o'clock noon, at the cashiers desk
Of the Union and Planters Bank and
Trust company, Memphis, Tenn, sell
for cash to the highest bidder, $4,000
par value OF the stock OF the Memphis
Gas and Flect"ic company.
UNION AND PLANTERS
BANK AND TRUST co.
BY r, S. POLK. Cashier.
SUBSCRIPTION AGENCY
For all newspapers and magazines.
Special rates for club subscriptions,
Agents wanted. Kemp 4 Cohen. lie
Monroe avenuc. Phone Main 1904.
WRITE a song, Any subject. ! com
pose music and guarantee free publica-
ton, Send words today. Thomas Mer-
lin, 74S Reaper block, Chicago.
REMEMBER
| write fire and auto insurance.
A. F Gather, 70 w, Court ave.
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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-07
Chase and Daubert VIII Be Missing
When the Call of Baseball Is Sounded
Two Star First Basemen of
National League Will Be
Dropped From Rolls.
BY BOB PIoUE.
TT DVI TVON
Boys. gather round.

- '
Bring out the old weep rae
Say goud-bye to a pair Of major
league celebrities who are on their
way out Of the big show,
Jake Daubert, Of the Brooklyn Su-
perbas, and Hal Chase, of the Cincin-
natl Reds, W Of the greatest first
saCkers that ever denied the soft turf
with their spikes. are to be dropped
from the rolls Of the National league
before another season gets under way.
This pair Of brilliant performers nave
slnned against the greatest game there
10 and are to pay for their misdeeds
by being presented with a One-way
ticket out Of the National league, which
also means that they will not be per-
mittcd to play in either Of the majors,
as the two big leagues stand together
IN whatever action Is taken In cases
like these.
Hal Chase-Prlnce Hal is the name
by which he Is known to fandom
throughout baseball land-has been &C
cused OF the sin Of gambling on his
own team and betting against the
Reds, with which club Hal was affili =
ated. Hal has denied the charges, but
they are decidedly ugly, and consider
able proof has been brought out to
show that Prince Hal has been guilty
or things which are not to the credit of
the great national game. Hal admits
mat he bet, hut says he always placed
nus money on the Reds, but II Is
charged that he has been guilty of
betting that his own team would lose,
at the same lime playing with the club.
And lila has also been charged with
trying to get opposing pitchers to
throw games. This is another serious
Charge against Prince Hal. Chase de-
Mes IT but agents OF the national
baseball commission and the CinCin-
natl baseball club have satisfied them
selves that there are some grounds for
the charges.
The result * that Prince Hal is to
be dropped from the rolls Of the ma
Jor leagues, This is to be his pun
ishment for his sins. In a word, Hal
WIN he barred from ever participating
III another game Of baseball in tho
major leagues, This will be the price
hc pays for the wrongs he did against
the game which made him all no has
been and which brought him fame and
fortune. Chase goes out OF the game
uuder a Cloud
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-08-21
S.rn YER ETT s1S5

This full hiEs modern Upright in
American walnut case, reflnished Ike
new, II less than half the original
price It's in the finest condition: Of
real bargain at 1925 Is an Emerson
medium size.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-08-21
CROSS, FEVER|SH
CHILD IS BILIOUS
OR CONST|PATED
Look, Mother! See if tongue
is coated, breath hot or
stomach sour.
"California Syrup Of Figs"
can't harm tender stom-
ach, liver, bowels.

Every mother realizes, after giving
her children California Syrup Of Figs
thai this 10 their ideal laxative, because
the, love its pleasant taste and II thor
ouRhly cleanses the tender little stom.
ach, liver and bowels without gripping.
When cross. irritable, feverish. q
breath is bad, stomach sour, look At the
tongue, mother II coated, give = tea
spoonful OF this harmless fruit iasa.
tive" aud IN . few hours all the toYi
coustipated waste. sour bile and undi.
rested food passes out Of the bowels,
and YOU have . well playful child again
When the little system Is full OF cold,
throat sore. has stomach ache. di,r-
rhoea indigestion. coIie-remember .
rood. inside cleansing should always
Be the first treatment given.
Millions Of mothers keep California
Syrup Of Figs" handy: they know q tea.
spoonful today saves . sick child to-
morrow Ask your druggist for q
bottle Of California Syrup OF
Fias,- which has directions for babies,
children Of ell ages and srown-ups
priated on the bottle Beware Of conn
tafeits sold here o-dos't be fooled.
Get the genuine. made by "Caiifornis
Fig Syrup Company (Adv)
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-08-21

ficers and mon -coms'-they have for
gotten more than you know about the
army.
Equipment
After being sworn in, your uniform
and equipment will be issued Sign
for Il; carefully checking your equip
ment as listed on the sheet you sign
generally the two don't libe and the
mistake is not in favor OF the recruit.
Some quartcrmaster scrgcants have a
way of making errors when dealing with
recruits. II you sign without reading
and, later on, one or two articles are
missing, don't worry-yOu will find
them on the pay roll'-that is, they
will be issued TO you and the price
Of same will be deducted from your
next pay
Try on your uniform when it is is
sued TO you, and see that 1t fits; don't
let the sergeant hand you a 6N hat
when yo>. wear a 7H, or vice versa
Remember a blouse is not an oyercoat
Immediately after drawing equip
ment mark it with your battery, troop
or company Dupber-each man is
given a number. Stencils are provided
for this purpose. Look with suspicion
on the old soldier who Volunteers to
help you mark your equipment Watch
him closely. because he is liable (by
mistake, of course) TO mark some OF
your belongings with his number. and
later on, when he claims them, the eyi-
dence is there and cannot be disputed
Make Your Uniform Fit.
After being outfitted, go to the reg
mental tailor For a couple of dol
lars he will alter your uniform so that
it fits, and you won't look like a sack
Of oats with a belt around the middle.
Always be neat and clean. II your
captain sees that you are smart-look-
ing recruit he Immediately says to
himself "lll keep my eye on that man,
we need non CONS
Learn how 10 salute properly and
smartly Do not neglect this Always
salute officers in a soldIerly manner
You are not belittling yourseli--it is
simply military courtesy and disci-
pine Remember that the officer must
also return the salute, but il he some
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FIRST CALL
By
ARTHUR GUY EMPEY
Author OF
over THE TOP"
CHAPTER ~.
Continued
Tips 10 q Rookie.

~ o not try 20 curry favor with the
man over you by trying to brlbe
him into showing you more con.
sideration than the rest You are only
entitled to the same treatment as the
other recruits The man you try TO
bribc has the utmost contempt for you.
and il he accepts the brbe you have
nothing but contempt for him. Even
though he shows you more consldera-
tion. it makes your road harder because
the rest OF the "non-coms" and men
soon get wise" to what going on
and they will >take especial pains to
make your road a rocky one And they
can do IT,
Keep the good opinion Of your Off
GERS, "non-coms," and mates and you
soon will learn with pleasure and sur
prise how easy and enjoyable army life
really is
Perform willingly every duty and
fatigue for which you are detailed Take
care of your own rifle and equipment, :,
do not hire one Of your mates to do it
He is not your seryant-he is your
comrade. By hiring him you demon,
strate to the rest OF your outfit that
you are a lazy and incompetent sol
der. When you enter the army the dol
lar mark loses its value.
Hsndshaker Lower Than Worm.
A recruit who tries to buy his way
or hangs around an officer or mon
com" waiting to do his bidding, toady-
ing to him is known as "handshaker :"
In the army "handshaker" ranks lower
than a worm and is respected accord
ingly. II you must curry favor with
somebody. get in with the cook lit
will help you later on.
Never borrow or loan YOUR rifle,
equipment, or uniform. 1t is also had
policy to borrow money from your
mates-they draw no more than you
Use you own judgment in lending
money and personal belongings. Do not
be a tight wad"-be human; then, too,
some time you may want something,
and want it badly, and you won't get it
Treat all your mates with respect.
because that is fair, and. moreover be.
fore this war is over, your life may de
pend upon the help of the most despised
man in the battery, troop or company.
Join no clique or gang" in your out
III, because sooner or later il will bust
up" and the rest Of the outfit will be
the clique and you will be a rank out
slider
Don't Be Invalid.
Keep off the sick report; do not try
10 dodge drills. fatigues, etc, by hid
ing behind the skirts OF the doctor un-
less YOU are really ILL., Remember
sick call is not mess call.
II man is foolish enough TO dis
regard all army regulations and CON
tracts a venereal disease. he must not
treat it himself but should 60 on sick
report Immediately.
As soon as possible buy a set Of drill
regulations and study them; il will help
you wonderfully, but after reading . few
pages do not start critieixing your Of
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-08-21
BRIDGES AND M00RiM0 y
GARDEN FAIR JUDGES

Judges have been chosen and are
rangements completed for the first Or
lahoma City garden fair, which Is TO u
held August n and %. c. r. Donsstt
county agent, has asked J. w. Bridges
OF the University of Oklahoma at Nofs
man, and d. {. Mooring OF the A. and
NJ. college at Saltwater to decide tho
contests. All entries must be made By
9 o'clock Tuesday morning and the
fair will be opened at IL o'clock at the
Liberty kitchen Mr.. Donart will an
nounce the winners of the garden con.
tests in the school districts at the same
time the winners Of the garden fair ex-
hibts are announced.
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times fails to d. go. do not remind him
Of the fact
Nothing advance soldier so quickly
as proper military courtesy An off
Ger is quick to notice a smart salute,
and good will result to you from this
notice
Never tell mon com" no matter
how small he may be, that If il weren't
for his "stripes" you would beat him
up" Generally this statement lands
you in the Ruardhouse, and then. too
the mon com" may take off his blouse
and "wallop the daylighs out of you"
before he put, you IN the guardhouse.
Get Up Early.
Always get up at First Call" in the
morning-don't wait for the march, or
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-08-21

"Rcyeille," OF you'll be late for the
roll call and this means extra fatigue
and after repeated offenses, a court
martial.
A few more tips before this chapter
is closed
DO not be afraid to ask questions.
II possible, ask a mon com" It is best.
If a non-commissioned officer is not
at hand, ask two old soldiers. and then
weigh their answers-if they iibe. you
are generally safe from doing some
thing ridiculous. Do not poster a
"non-com" with a lot of silly or use
less questions or he will get sore at
you
In each company there is bulletin
board Look at this three or four times
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a day to see if your name is posted for
any specific duty. detail. or fatigue
Men are not notified individually and
ignorance OF detail is not accepted as
valid excuse
Always ascertain from the orders
posted what uniform, arms, etc, are re-
duircd for the next drill or formation
and get your equipment ready in ad-
vance.
Learn the list Of bugle calls, their
time and meaning as soon as possible
1t will help you wonderfully
(To be contnued)
Will
More tobacco is smoked per head in
the United States than in any other
country except Holland.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-08-21

Assembled in
like tcondhi
thmanyw not intend
a
there certain to be Piano Player And
SmgSa
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-08-21

In a bigamy case in Russia a few
years ago the prisoner, beautiful
young woman, admitted that she had
been married TO sixteen husbands. rum.
ming away from each in turn and tak-
ing all their portable property with her.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-08-21

Several years ago young girl
Louise Gasquet by name, living IN
Paris, died OF old age, though barely
seventeen years old In appearance she
was an old woman OF eighty, her skin
wrinkled, her eyes dull, her hair grey
and scant A post-mortem revealed the
fact that the entire organization of the
body had been attacked by senile decay
and, though the girl was but a child
in years, she had undoubtedly died Of
old age.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-09-18
EASTERN COLLEGE
TO HAVE 5. A. I. c.
Open September ~, With students
Army Training Corps.

especial 70 The Richmond Nirginian
Manassas. Va, Sept 17.--Eastern col
lege at Manassas. Va. viii open Wed =
nesday, september %. for its twenty
hrSt annual session.
Eastern college students are given
an opportunity to enlist in the army
and at the same time continue their
studies at the college. President Her
vim T. Roop TT. IA. Ill. D.. has re-
ceived a telegram from the adjutant-
general saying that Eastern college
had satisfied the conditions prescribed
by the war department. and that steps
were being taken to establish at once
unit Of the students army training
corps al the college IS a. r. C)
The telegram says: An officer Of the
United states army will he detailed and
viii. upon arrival, proceed witt, the
organization of your unit. Rifles, uni
forms, overcoats. and other equipment
viii be supplied at an early date"
Students in the army training corps
viii be at no expense at college for
food. housing and tuition. and will in
addition receive the nay Of a United
states soldier-s30 per month
Students not yet eighteen are equally
urged to enter college. and as soon as
they reach the required age they Will
likewise be indicted into the service.
with all the privileges of tho other men
Eastern college is one of the $50 in
which the government has authorized
the establishment of the s. A, T. C.
units. and viii be able, therefore, to
have part in the great work of train
ing and equippinG Young men Of Nir
ginia and other states for the service
OF their country The college already
has more than hundred men in mill
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-09-18
AUSTRIAN NOTE
NO EFFECT ON WAR

London, Sept lit shall not at
tempt to prophesy when the war will
end, trough frankly admit that the
end il not materially advanced by tie
Austro- Hungarian governments pro-
posalS. said Arthur James Balfour.
the British foreign secretary, tonight.
In an address before Greek business
mon residing in London
1T is quite certain" added Mr. Bal
four, that there will be limit to
the war. If il is produced by nothing
more than sheer exhaustion When
that time comes the allies will be able
10 feel that they have not labored and
suffered and sacrificed in vain In Sc
curing all that Is dearest. to them"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-09-18

Tine Is bard unon state or eny-
ernrnent jobs cannot afford deferred
ela.~ahca,on The war department, Is
Ss4ng trimmed II even MON who Is
liable 10 n1na- aaty and the same
~ r. gong t,e rounds o'-esery other
When the countrs entered into The
var and called ma FRS, draft de-
f@sret positions were awarded those
mgaged 10 state or federal service
Much abur~ followed IN mary parts
yof the country where influential
Asents were able quickly c obtain
|uAue appointments for their SOFAS
|lnpme instances we're known where
Ill and Improbable places were
I111sd by young men who would have
|2nsFned such appointments in normal
|1aanaA
E To-day srona one end 81 the country
the other, thousands Of positions
~ haing held in the state and federal
1nos by men who would spend the
16 period al ar idle desk rather thar
No. upon themselves The slightest
oE40cs TO promote the progress Of
wAr. The authorities are looking
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-09-18

n Nevada the character OF the cam
paign Of the ttquor forces was in
Keeping with the character Of those
engaged IN the tranic in that state
ne snip of state. however, has been
so directed that it ~ believed Impos-
sihle for the liquor people to hand
puck over the nominees from among
thoSe OF either party and find a sHf-
hcient number TO defeat ratification
Ihe results OF the primaries in Ne
Nada nave been so satisfactory to the
ueeehi business interests of the state
mat 1t is understood there will he an
"ttlNe participation in the campaign
lot election by prominent and patri-
QUO business men of the state TO aid
IN -l1faln&- UP a record vote in that
state for ratification, 50 that Nevada
can occupy a place Of honor and dis
Junction in the roll Of states putting
the death sentence on John Barley
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-09-18
La Dor No Excuse.
~ 8

The cost Of labor has not in
creased III proportion to The in
crease IN the cost Of wood allowed
by the fuel com mission. said
Mrs. Murroll. We are convinced
That the price * .eNprbitant and
viii make a determined effort to
have a price fixed 'at which poor
people may obtain wood
Opinions expressed by Mrs Murrell
We're in line with expressions made
hT numerous other persons when they
learned of the price fixed by the com
mission, The prevailing opinion here
is mat the commission acted without
a borough Investigation Of the situa-
ton and that the price it fixed is be
Noad all reason.
Considerable comment was heard
regarding the request OF the national
fuel administration that more wood
and less coal be used for heating pur-
poses THIS winter. and the action Of
Inc local commission is fixing a price
for wood which is regarded as pro
hlhItory 20 consumers Of moderate
means.
Blair Nays It's Reasonable
Commenting on the ntempiated
action of the Housewives league.
Chairman Uiajr said he would be
grateful for the assistance of the
league, or ANYBODY else in finding a
way to Keep down the price Of wood
Mr. Blair pointed to the fact that
wood ls selling for $15 and SIG a core
IN Norfolk and expressed The opinion
that Richmond dealers IN wood would
not MAX" a greater profit in wood ri
$l4 cord than they did last winter
when wood sold for $40 u cord OF
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-09-18

Some men have a keen sense Of HUI
NOR, Judging by the pointless stories
they tell
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-09-18

The opera SINCE. who needs ,
change ~ air might break into
church choir
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-09-18
Issue Glenn (uf

Wisconsin. the longtime brewery
dominated state in political life dis
2faced by dIsloyalty and vice condi-
ions IN the congested brewery CEN
ters, was supposed to he impregna bly,
held by the liquor interests The
campaign took on a straight prohi bi =
tion or prohibition phase by the
early announcement Of the brewers
and liquor agencies that they would
not pursue their usual policy but
would this year actively fight for liza
uor men for nominations
This threw the figh, up TO the de-
cent elements of the state who could
no longer consent TO such domina~
ton. who proceeded 10 go to the polls
September and selected a sufficient
number OF candidates to threaten the
beer barons' control This trium ph
of the decent elements OF the state
Is conceded by the liquor agencies to
be one of their worst blows and
certain indication that If they cannot
mold this state against decency they
cannot hope 10 stay national ratifca-
ton by thirty-siX states
Whatever Struggle me liquor people
put up from now on into the general
elections, II is considered merely a
fight with only vain hope, but being
through The possibility that
might win somewhere The four pivot
states Of liquor hope have been lost
to them.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-09-18
California In Line.

California. another hope OF the
hquor people, has taken the stand in
favor OF ratification. Governor Ste
phehs, the one straight prohibition
ana ratification candidate for gov
erhor' was renominated with an over
"holmine vote. while the nominated
candidate for lieutenant governor.
c. G. Young, was a leading prohibi-
ZIONIST of the state. The house nomi-
mons yielded heavy majority OF can
dldates sound on ratification. while
the senate Is conceded by the opposi-
.ioh 70 he very promising for the dry
forces Their confession is admission
OF defeat. 1t is expected that the rati-
hcauon plank viii be written into the
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-09-18

I'M AIRY PICKFORD 'neeis the
would before
viz Certainly she known motion picture over
and that includes much mentioning
1t is mentioned a
fascinating photograph Furthermore n
Johanna Enl aboh released Mars s,a
career began twenty when she She turned
motion pictures as soon as there fame
growing like Jonah's gourd, ever since. -
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-09-18

The hardest fight is conferred
around the euhernatorial candidates.
In Tie republican primaries, Governor
Whitman WAS outspokeniy in favor Of
ratification while his opponent. Al
tornel General Lewis. is in favor OF
the vets proposition of referen-
dun on this question ON This straight
issue Governor Whitman got the re
publican nomination with such a de-
cided majority that Lewis scarcely
/ knew that ne Was IN the race The
legislative victories in this state we're
also decisive. The main supporters
of the liquor cause in New York as
Semb!y, Eton K Brown. james \
emerson. Henry a Murphy and
Charles " Wicks. were defeated