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The Washington herald., 1918-11-01
Noonday Prayer.

A wonderful thing is happening
now. Chambers OF commerce. boards
OF trade, grave bodies Of business
men are psusing for a moment OF
prayer at noon. where scarcely had
one dared 10 account himself a pray
ing Christian before. Il is all done
simply. reverently. earnestly. Il is
not dippant. II is not pretend Amer
ica's soul is stripped bare.
II means that this nation has stood
at the brink OF hell and looked down
into the crater. We have seen free
dom burning We have seen liberty
trodden under foot We have seen
horrors that Dante could not depict
nor Milton dream or We have seen
Paradise Lost We have realized the
possibility that America itself might
be engulfed in that hell.
And. seeing the possibility. We have
deliberately taken the risk Of Il
when We have entered into hell. as
nation and as individuals. for the
sake Of dragging out those nations
and people who were being ground
into il
This is what has. brought America
10 her knees. Let US never forget
those days when the issue seemed 20
60 against us.
Now God is vindicating us. Now He
is showing that He accepts our Of
ferinE. that our sacrifice is pleasing
to Him. CONSERVATION fills the mind
Of the enemy. His retreat breaks
more and more into a rout
He has staked his all on might and
frightfulness: and he has lost
God is winning. because this Is Hts
cause
America has her answer to her great
national intercession OF the thIrtieth
OF May.-The Living Church.
The Washington herald., 1918-11-01
OMAR THROUGH
AS BIG RUNNER
AlfredViau S Imported Colt
Not Able to Travel More
Than Six Furlongs.

The backsliding of Omar Khayyam,
the real 3-year-old hero of 1918. al
belt he was beaten at Laurel Park
last fall by Hourless in the John r.
Mclean Memorial Cup. is the great
disappointment of the current fall
season in Maryland After his rest
through the summer and his brisk
work at Laurel Park while the horses
were racing at HsYre de Grace. where
he did not start in order that he
might be ready for his best at Laurel
Park, IL was believed by Sandy Nc
Naughton that Omar Khayyam would
race to his best form in the Wash
ington. Baltimore, Dixie and National
handicaps and then go over to Pim-
leo and make Il first rate showing in
the $4,000 Bowie Cup.
And when Omar won the Liberty
Bond Handicap on the opening day
OF the Maryland State Fair Corpo-
ration's October session. beating the
fast and consistent Slippery Elm
over the mile course in 1.3S fat. it
looked as though Wilfred Viau's
colt had come back. But Omar was
not there in the Washington Handi-
cap. Midway, Cudgel and Extermi-
nator beat him off.
And when he tried again in the
Dixie Cudgel and Midway beat him
off. The great little sorrel of 1917.
which raced from the ruck Of an
unusually big field TO win the Ken
lucky Derby. which. won the Trav-
ers. one mile and a quarter. and
the Saratoga Cup. one mile and
three-quarters. galloped stride for
stride with Hourless over the mile
and a half course of the Lawrence
Realization and beat him and then
came to Maryland to be beaten a
scant length by Hourless. also to
win the Pimlico Autumn Handicap
and to be beaten another short
length in the Bowie Cup. which was
won by his stabe companion in the
fastest time for one mile and a
half ever hung out in Maryland.
can no longer carry his speed
farther than five-eighths. or at
best three-quarters of a mile.
The Washington herald., 1918-11-01
PIMLICO ENTRIES.

FIRST RACE-For 2year-olds: six frTlongs
Sunstep (imp.). liz: Carpet Sweeper, ll2; Hong
kong lis; Tapaseur. lis; Phantom Maid. III
War Cry (impl. ll5; Grandee (impD Is: Doc
tor Davis, lis; Fair and Square. lis; Romeo
llj; Raponnsnt. lis; sweepment, lis: Clean
Gone, lis; DounaIight timp). lI2; santry Dale
limp, lis; Applejack ID dmp). lis. Five ex-
cluded.
SECOND RACE-Claiming: for s-year-clds
one mile aWoodthrush. IOs; Ballast 100;
subahdar. ll6; Saints Pr:Cge (impD, lie Nose
dmp.l. 100: 'Grayaa. i6i; awhippoorwill, 1Cs
Malroho, Ill; Currency. Il3: Grey Eagle Gmp.),
llei Charlie Leydecker. ll6; Oiedra timpl. los.
al. T. Wilson. ir. etry
THIRD RACE-1he Inaugural SteeTieChase
for 4year-olds and upward; two miles: Bet.
l62; Reliance, ~ sq1are Dealer, i55: ACabado.
IL; Hihler. "a; North Star. Isl; Nutmeg. ls5;
Bictsrsweet, Isl
FOURTH RACE-The Arlington Handicap;
5yesr-olds and up; mile, and one sixteenth
Omar khayyam, III; Star Master. 1Is; Ticket.
SO; Franklin, III; Dr. johnson. TO-; Trumpator.
e6; Corn Tassel timp1. iG; Stromboli lie
Gloomy Gus. l05: Baybeuy Candle, lOc; Nep-
perhap. 90: L'Errant s.
FIFTH RACE-The Druid Hill Park Purse;
claiming; 2year-olds six furlongs: Court Gal
liant. l16; Fleeing sheik los: Marmite lI3; Es-
quiman. lo2; Lillian Shaw. 80: Bagheera Gmpl .
h2: Thistledon. loi; Roi Craig Qulpl. IR;
Queen Maid. 10e; Duchess Lace, los; Tiger
Rose. 100; Dottie yan6iyer 50
SIXTH RACE-Three-year-o r-olds aud up; six
furiooes: Lucuilite. rs: Leochares, <i2s; Cur
rency. lis; Jane Frmcss. lo7; Hollistr. l2s:
Ultima Thule, ll3; Orlando Of Hnvapa, No
SEVENTH RACE-The Gwynn OAK Purse
claiming; 3year-olds and up; mile Aaa oes
furions Woodthrush. ioe kentucka Boy. n
Pleasant Dreams. ll3; Polroma Nlnp.}. iis;
Bar Of Phoenix, Ill; Kebo lis: " II Buck
ner, los; Statirn. ll3; Peerless One IL: Anal
10; Piedra timp.l zoe; irregular. rs
il6; Piedra dmp.l. l0e; 'Irregui.r 70
The Washington herald., 1918-11-01
WOULD PLAY BALL
in BERLIN CHRISTMAS

Scranton, Pa. Oct. SL-In a letter,
before sailing to take up his duties
as an athletic secretary for the
Knights of Columbus in France. Bill
Coughlin. famous veteran Scranton
ball player. said that he had made
great plans for teaching baseball to
the American soldier and any pOilu
who wanted to learn 1t.
1T won't be on French soil that
We will be promoting baseball. either. -
said Bill 1T will be on German soil
that the soldiers of Uncle Sam and
their French brethren will soon be
enjoying the great game. l think by
the time We get on the other side
our boys will have crossed the Rhine
so fast are the Germans scooting.
and We are all figuring on how fine
il is going to be il we can show the
natives of Berlin on Christmas Day
just how TO play our great national
sport"
The Washington herald., 1918-11-01
NAVY-MARINES GAME OFF.
Philadelphia Eleven Unable to Play
Next Saturday.

Annapolis. Md. Oct. 3I.-There was
much disappointment at the Naval
Academy this afternoon when a tele-
gram was received announcing that
the Philadelphia Marines could not
keep their engagement to play here
on Saturday. 1t was complete sur
prise. as the Marines had been unler-
stood to be in fine shape ami eager
for the fray. though it is assumed that
some imperative reason caused the
cancellation. Every effort is now be-
ing made to secure a good adversary
for Saturday.
game has been arranged tor No
vember with the eleven of the naval
operating base of Hampton Roads. 1t
will be played at Annapolis.
Practice this afternoon was salts
factory. with Roberts. BenOist, Severn
and Orr in the back field. Capt. In
gram was on the field and directed
the work of the seconl team. He will
be in shape for play in a few days.
The Washington herald., 1918-11-01
KING TO SEE BOXING BOUTS.
Noted American Boxers Will Per
form in London.

New York, Oct 31.-The boxing tour
nament to be staged in London, De-
Cember II and l. for the Kings
trophy promises to produce some real
hstic battles. This country Is going
10 be wei represented. and it would
not be surprising II an American
boxer carried of the trophy.
Among those from this side of the
ocean who are slated to swap punches
with representatives of England
France and Italian soldiers are Willie
Meehan. the Frisco heavy. who holds
a referees decision over Dempsey;
Pete Herman, of New Orleans, who
claims the bantamweight champion
ship; Harry Greb and Johnny Ray,
of Pittsburgh. The Great Lakes Naval
Station has organized a team OF glove
artists to represent them in the tour
nament. King George has promised
to attend the bouts.
The Washington herald., 1918-11-01
Decoration, for War Heroines

The war services OF British women
are being recognized by the award
Of many foreign orders and decora-
tions. A recent issue Of the London
has granted permission to Miss Hen
riette Fraser to wear the Cross Of
the Legion of Honour and the CroiN
Leopold IL conferred upon her by the
president OF the French republic: 10
Miss Muriel Thompson to wear tn.
Cross OF Chevslier OF the Order oe
Leopold II conferred upon her by ths
King OF the Belgians, and to Miss
Frances Lathem TO wear the insignia
Of the nth class Of the Order OF 81.
seva. conferred upon her by the King
of Serbia
The Washington herald., 1918-11-01
MARINES ELEVEN DISBANDS.
No Reason Given for Abandonment
of Football Activity.

Philadelphia. Oct. 3l-The League
Island Marines football team will not
play the remaining games on its
schedule. No reason was assigned to-
day for the disbanding of the DevlI
Dogs. but with the news of the can
collation. of the game with the Naval
Academy scheduled for Saturday
came the report that the remainder
of the Marines schedule will not be
played out and that the team had
disbanded for the year.
The Washington herald., 1918-11-01
JACK M'GUIGAN
In AN ASYLUM

Philadelphia. Oct. Slack McGui-
gan, the noted fight referee and pro-
moter. was committed to the State
Hospital for the Insane at Norris
town by Judge Rogers in Common
Pleas Court today
over year ago McGuigan suffered
nervous collapse due to financial
conditions of the National Athletic
Club. which McGuigan organized a
decade ago and which he conducted
until a year ago. He was compelled
to retire from the club and this so
preyed upon his mind that he was
sent to the Philadelphia Hospital He
was discharged about a month ago
but his condition became such that
his family and brothers on advice OF
physicians decided 1t would be best
to send him to Norristown.
The Washington herald., 1918-11-01
HEAVIES AGREE ON
COFFROTH AS REFEREE

Philadelphia. Oct. 31.-Jimmy CofT-
roth, who is to have charge of box
ing in the war fund sport drive week
has been asked to referee the lack
Dempsey Battling Levinsky fight
which takes place before the Olympia
4. A. here Wednesday night. Novem-
ber :.
None of the local referees suited
Levinsky. and as Dempsey was not
partial to certain New York and Bal
timore officials. Coffroth's name was
suggested and instantly accepted by
the two fighters. II Coffroth accepts
he will be given a banquet before
the bout by the promoters to intro
duce him to local boxing patrons.
The Washington herald., 1918-11-01
Joe Tuber Dead.

Philadelphia, Oct. 3l.-Joe Tuber.
the popular little bantam-weight hoxer
of this city, died early last night. a
victim of influenza and pleurisy, after
an illness of about three weeks.
Tuber was married and leaves a
widow and baby boy 9 months old.
He was noted as an aggressive and
game boxer, who, on account of his
terrific punching powers, was much
feared by the boxers Of his own
weight, and he was often forced TO
go out of his division and box men
much heavier than himself in order TO
get matches.
The Washington herald., 1918-11-01
CRACK RUNNERS
TO MATCH STRIDES

New York, oct. 3L-Charles Pores
Willie Kyronen. of the Millrose \
A. Max Bohland. of the Paulist A. c
and Jimmy Henigan. of Fort Slocum
will match strides in a special three.
mile race to be held in the Forty.
seventh Regiment Armory in Brook.
lyn, on "Wednesday night. November
IL, one of tho Amateur Athletic
Unions indoor athletic carnivals fol
the benefit of the United War WorI
Council
The Washington herald., 1918-11-01
MILLENNIUM IN FOOTBALL
Harvard Elects Daley. Old Dart
mouth Leader. Its CAPTAIN

Cambridge, Mass. Oct. 81 EdwsrI
J. Daley. who was captain OF the
Dartmouth football team in l9ls was
elected captain of the Harvard Stu
dents Army Training Corps eleven
today.
Daley was rated as one of the best
ends in the East while at Dartmouth
His home is in Lancaster, y. II
The Washington herald., 1918-11-01
MIDDIES WILL PLAY
ST. HELENA TOMORROW

Annapolis, Oct. a.-The middle
eleven will get into action Saturday
despite the cancellation of the game
with the Philadelphia Marines. To-
day the MANAGEMENT. announced that
the date would be taken by the St.
Helena training station team OF Nor
folk. 1t is understood that several
former college stars are members of
this team. therefore a stiff game is
looked for.
Efforts are being made TO sign up
either Washington and Jefferson or
Georgia Tech for a game here either
OH Thanksgiving Day or Nov. 30 to
wind up the season. Captain Ingram,
Butler and Even, who have been on
the hospital list, are in practice to-
day. They will soon be in prime
shape.
The Washington herald., 1918-11-01
All the Liue Ne,Ds and Ne,Ds Of the Sporting World
PIMLIcO SELECTIONS.

First Race = Tapageur. Hong
kong. Romeo.
Second Race-Subahdar, Saints
Bridges, Charlie Leydecker.
Third Race-Bet, Acabado, Re-
lance.
Fourth Race-Stromboli, Frank
lin, omar Khayyam.
Fifth Race-Duchess Lace. 'Es-
quimau, Dottie Vandiver.
Sixth Race-Leochares, Ultima
Thule, Orlando of Havana.
Seventh Race-PeerIess One, Ken
lucky Boy, Polroma.
The Washington herald., 1918-11-01
SUNNY SLOPE RETIRED.
HighLCIass 3-Year-Old Is Too Lame
to Be Shipped from Laurel.

Laurel. Md, oct 3l.-Sunny Slope.
the high-class S-year-old. which cost
the new Beach Stable $500 a few
weeks ago, has been retired for the
year
r. F. Carman had planned TO start
him in the autumn handicap and the
Bowie cup. two of the richest stakes
, of the Pimlico meeting. but the good
colt suffered another quarter crack.
an ailment which threw him out of
training last spring. and he is too
lame now to be shipped away from
Laurel.
In the opinion Of many good judges
Sunny Slope ranks with Johren. Sun
Briar and War Cloud as the best s.
year-old of the year.
The Washington herald., 1918-11-01
DEMPSEY SUIT FAILS.
Wisconsin Judge Upholds Injunc.
ton Against Former Manager.

Milwaukee. Wis, Oct. 3l.-Judge
Gregory. in the Circuit Court. today
upheld the injunction order issued
last May restraining John Reisler.
IF New York City. from interfering
with Jack Dempsey, heavyweight
boxer. Reisler claimed that he held
a contract with Dempsey which does
not expire for another year.
The verdict means that the $780,
900 suits started in New York and
New Jersey by Reisler are practic-
ally dissolved
The Washington herald., 1918-11-01
ELLER BARRED BY A. A. u.
Loses Amateur Standing for Work
ing for Y. M. c. A.

New York. Oct. 31.-Jack Eller of
the Irish-American A. c., who re-
Gently returned from France where
he was engaged as Y. NJ. c. A.
Instructor. was informed by the
Amateur Athletic Union that he is
a professional.
Eller's entry to compete in the
Coming athletic meets for the
United War Fund drive was refused
yesterday at the local A. A. L. Of
fees. Before Eller can compete in
an amateur meet he must have the
ban lifted. An endeavor to do that
will be made at the national meet
ing of the A. A. L.. in Philadelphia
November 16
The Washington herald., 1918-11-01
ETERNAL WILL KEEP
In SHAPE FOR RACES

: Laurel, Md. Oct. 3l.-James McClel-
lands Eternal. which recently proved
himself to be real champion by de-
feating Billy Kelly, has been shipped
to Pimlico where he will continue in
training for his engagements. 1t has
been decided not to retire the crack
son of Sweep until he meets War
Pennant and Cirrus, the other con-
tenders for championship honors. All
these youngsters are engaged in the
rich Walden stakes at a mile. Be
Frank, which ran such a great race
on Monday, is another that will start
in the Walden, which promises to be
the greatest event of the year.
The Washington herald., 1918-11-01
CHAMPION HERMAN
OFFERS HIS SERVICES

New York, Oct. 31.-Hats off. high
now, to at least one champion of the
squared circle. Little Pete Herman.
oantam-weight champion of the world.
sent message to James w. Cotfroth,
of the National Sports Committee.
yesterday saying that his pugilistic
services are to be had for the asking
in this great drive to come. Here is
the first champion to step forward as
a volunteer. his services proffCre /
without ifs or ands, strings or restric-
tionS.
The little Shaver's wire to Cofrroth
read:
Please accept my pugilistic serv-
ices to box any bantam in the world
five, ten or twenty rounds for the
national sport week campaign. 1 aTl
stationed at Algers Naval Station and
at call of your committee"
The Washington herald., 1918-11-01
Burns vs.. Sharkey.

New York. Oct. 3l.-Frankie Burns.
the crack bantam-weight of Jersey
City, and Jack Sharkey. the we'll
known local bantam weight, have been
practically matched to meet in the
main go of eight rounds at the Ar
mory A. A. of Jersey City Heights
on Monday evening. Nov. II. Match
maker Jennings is offering the man
ager of Sharkey IS per cent OF the
receipts Of which he is to guarantee
Burns 800.
The Washington herald., 1918-11-01
CHICAGO Yachtsman Dies.

Chicago. Oct. M.-WiUiam a. Ly-
don, president of the Great Lakes
Dredge and Dock Company, and
widely know yachtsman, died at
his home here last night after an
illness of several months. At the
beginning of thewar he turned his
yacht Lydonia. one of the most
pretentious on the Great Lakes. over
to the government
The Washington herald., 1918-11-01
} Scull Drill for Penn.

Philadelphia, Oct. 3l.-Brain DOM
mated Drawn in Pennsylvania
football work today. Yesterday
hard game with the League Island
training camp eleven won the en-
tire squad the rest which will be
continued until the Lafayette game
Saturday.
No gridiron togs were worn dur
ing today's practice, which con-
sisted principally OF signal work
and blackboard instruction by Coach
Hollenback.
The Washington herald., 1918-11-01
Former Coach Succeeds.

New York. Oct. 31.-Frank Gargsn
is at it again. The former heao
coach of Fordham football team,
who is "over there, as a lieutenant
of the Georgetown University Hos
pital Unit, has been coaching a team
in Paris and his eleven is being
touted as the probable winner of the
A. f. F. championship.
The Washington herald., 1918-11-01
Tech to Play Pitt.

Atlanta, Oct. I.-Georgia Techs
football authorities announced last
night that all arrangements had been
perfected for the Pittsburgh
game Although Tech wants the game
staged in neutral city, is was
agreed to play at Forbes Field, Pitts
burgh, November %, The proceeds
are to so to the United War Fund
campaign.
The Washington herald., 1918-11-01
Bill Brennan Receivers.

New YORK., oct 5l-RiHv Brennan,
the Chicago heavyweight pugilist,
now attached to the Pelham Bay
Naval Training Station, has COM
pletely recovered from the effects
of an attack of Spanish influenza
and expects to be in fighting con-
dition within a month.
The Washington herald., 1918-11-01
Cudgel Is All Right.

Baltimore, Oct. 3l.-Cudgel. who was
reported as being injured in a recent
race. is coming around all right.
Trainer Bedwell said yesterday that
the horse was doing well, and prob
ably had nothing more serious than
a wrenched ankle which now shows
no sign of fever.
The Washington herald., 1918-11-01
Herman May Box Abroad.

New Orleans, La, Oct a.-Navy
rzen and prominent sportsmen here
have started movement having
sor it's purpose the sending of Pete
Herman to London as representative
of the United States in the coming
Interallied boxing tournament
The Washington herald., 1918-11-01
Yale Wants to Meet Columbia.

New York Oct. 81. II Cornell
should find it impossible to come
to New York for the scheduled con-
test with Columbia on November so
the Blue and White will not be
without an engagement, for the
Yale S. A. T. C. has offered Colum-
bia a game.
The Washington herald., 1918-11-01
Victor Linart a Gas Hound. "

Boston, Mass. Oct. 81. - Victor
Linart, motor-pace bicycle racer,
has enlisted for war service in
France. He filed his request at the
recruiting office for the Motor
Transport Corps.
The Washington herald., 1918-11-01

oied of wounds Received In Action.
Corp. Gerald Regan, Duryea, Pa
Private p. W. Hartzell. Carthage. M
Wounded In Action Degree U.o.-
terniped-)
Private Jesse Clark. Richvfne, Utah
Missing in Action
PRIvATEs.
Ancel H. Bixler. Forgan. okla
n. }. Layman. Greene County. Ark.
w J. Lowrey, Quapaw. Okla
clyde A Malone, Bisbee, Ark
Leo H. May. st. Jacobs, Ill.
Willie A May, Kingsland. Ark.
n. NJ Mayberry. Centerville. Tenn.
Walter P. Moore Olean. n. Y.
John Z. MosaV <fcKoenvilIe. n. 7.
Theodore l. HIs, Verona, Pa.
GTT G6sa HorS +; N9,IFf9tihssy: Roth MINI
oscar ID. Nusbaum, Fairburg, III.
George O'Brien. Philadelphia. Pa
Ernest E. Pierson. Dallas Tex.
Killed in Action. Previously Re-
ported Severely Wounded.
Private p. A often. Pittsburgh. Pa
DIED Of Wounds Received In Actio.
Previously Reported Severely
Wounded.
Private A L OmmUndsen, BROOKLYN.
y. Y.
Wounded In Action degree Tpde-
terminedD, Previously Repertes
Missing.
Private r. d. A. Wilson. Bakers
field. Cal.
Present for Duty, Previously Re-
ported Missing.
PRIVATES.
Peter : Smith. Shawnee, Kans.
Joseph NJ O'COnnor, Denver. Colo
Evening journal., 1918-05-07

Suppose we are a private corporation
and wish 20 open a large export bus-
iness with a foreign country What do
we do flrst2 We say, There must be
a foreign manager" In that way we de-
nne the Job Secondly, We look about
for a man TO nh a.
This is a matter OF vital importance.
The success Of the undertaking will de
pend upon his power Of decision, his
personality, his wisdom, resourceful-
ness and intuition. He win have TO be
responsible for a complex and costly
organization lie must know the use
to make OF specialists, how TO weigh
and balance expert advice, and how TO
arrive at synthetic conclusions from q
mass OF analytical data. The impossi-
billiy OF finding the ideal man may sug-
gest that we abandon the ideo, but th'
thought OF beginning a business abroad
without a foreign manager will neveI
occur to us at all.
That seems elementary.
But II we are exporting q war In
stead OF merchandise we do very dii
ferently.
What is intended 20 be the larges
| enter prise ever undertaken so FAR al
we know, since the war began has beel
opened by the United States in Europe
/ II IS a business OF unlimited liability
/ 10 Is the business Of beating Germany
7 It involves every problem known q
the modern genius OF conducting FOR
elgn business on a large scale-proh
lens OF production at home, OF syn
chrOnlzing supply and demand, OF trans
lporlation and distribution.
Moreover. by a law which is we
known. problems multiply in numbe
with the magnitude OF the undertaking
The basic ones remain the same, bu
collateral difficulties unexpectedly az
pear. For example. you may have
plant in which you refine ten BARRE
Of sugar per day. It would seem the
YOU might duplicate it exactly, doubl
your production, and have no MOI
problems than before. And so go
might. But II you should duplica'
10 a thousand times you would becon
a "trust," ami then you would have
thousand problems unknown 90 the II
tie ten-barrel renner.
The basic principles Of exporting
war are the same as those Of eXportir
' merchandise: but as the business
war is incalculably greater than an
private trade enterprise. its collater
and unexpected problems are Wultlpli'
in, let us say. o geometric ratio.