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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-09-23
Drouth Stricken Farmer
From Texas Finds Here
Place Where Can Recoub

Saturday afternoon an experienced
farmer. who had nailed up his home.
reached FL Paso with his wife and
children from the drouth stricken dis
trict and called at the chamber Of
commerce. His sole possession con-
sisted Of one Overland car in which
they had made the trip. He had
started to Arizona. but the chamber
Of commerce put him in touch with
a valley farmer and he decided to go
no farther. The farmer was stranded
when he reached here and locating
him meant a great deal to him
Several good propositions for such
farmers are open at the chamber of
commerce and it is hoped that a great
many good men from the drouth area
Will settle in the valley.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-09-23
ASSIST DR0UTH
VICTIMS, URGED
100000 People Affected;
100000 Acres of Terri
tory Involved.

Austin, Tex, Sept. 23.-COL ". w.
Seley. administrator Of drouth relief.
and former state senator John G..
Willacy manager for raising funds,
have issued a statement Ito the pa
triotic people Of Texas" relative to
the campaign now in progress for
raising not less than 100000 for the
relief Of the drouth stricken people
in Texas. The contributions so far
for this fund have reached $4,000,
made chiefly through the executive
department. This is the text Of the
statement:
with but one or two exceptions,
all Texas counties not seriously af-
fected by the drouth or else which
by reason Of local conditions are
prosperous. are responding nObly TO
the call Tor relief for the tens of
thousands Of our citizens living in
the drouth districts. who, through no
fault Of their own, are in sore need Of
assistance
still, If any adequate relief is To
be had. contributions must come in
more rapidly and in greater volume
This dr0uth is no minor affair. Il IS
the most deadly serious one in the
history OF our state 1t covers more
than Is. 5000, 600 acres of normally pro-
ductive farms and affects in excess Of
more than 100000 Of our people. Con-
ditions could not Wen be more serious
nor the need Of immediate aid more
urgent The difference between ade-
quate relief now and promises TO con-
slider this grave matter two or three
months hence is exactly the difference
between q new lease ON life and that
Of condemnation TO privation verEinE
on starvation To. the glory Of Texas,
be II said, the vast majority Of pros
porous Texas communities are prompt
" and cheerfully subscribing TO the
relief of those less prosperous, there
by standing for the doctrine Of hui
mainly toward mankind"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-09-23
ELY RESIGNS AS FOOD
ADMINISTRATOR, NEW MEXICO

Albuquerque. n. N, Sept. 23.-Ralph
c. Ely. federal food administrator for
New Mexico, today announced his re-
tirement from office, after over a
years service. H. G. Bush, assistant
federal food administrator, viii be in
charge for the present
Mr. Ely has announced his intention
to accept a position in a large bust
ness house in San Francisco.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-09-23
NO SUCCESSOR TO JUDGE
BRYAN TO BE CHOSEN

Austin. Tex. Sept. 23.-As IL is not
likely now that Gov. W. S. Hobby viii
call another special session Of the
55th legislature. there viii be no ne
cessity in filling the vacancies caused
by the designations OF z. r. Bryan OF
Midland and VIII T. Bagby Of Lavaca
counties. Judge Bryan was one OF
the members OF the legislative COM
mHtee and did not offer for reelec-
ton. Although he gave no reason for
resigning, it is understood he is going
into army seryica
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-09-23
nANcING FoR snLDIERs.

Tuesday evening there viii be a
dancing lesson at the Khaki club. For
Wednesday there will be a short mu-
steal program. followed by informal
dancing
The Elks' club viii give a dance at
Liberty hall Wednesday evening IN
der the auspices Of the war camp com
munity service All enlisted men are
invited
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-09-23

Mayor Charles Davis Monday re-
ceived a letter from Blaine L. Smith.
Portsmouth. O.. inquiring as to the
Whereabouts of his foster brother.
Frank Smith, who. he said. had mar
ried a widow in FL Paso county and
was now located on a ranch in this
section
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-09-23
MILLER RESIGNS As CLERK
OK SUPERIOR cor

Phoenix. Ariz.. Sept. 23.-james Nil
Ter. IT.. has resigned as clerk OF the
superior court of Maricopa county
and has been succeeded by George F.
Macdonald, who has been his deputy
Nr- Miller has entered the law office
OF judge A. c. Baker. Democratic nom
inee for The place Of Justice Of the su-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-09-23
Falls Sixty Feet But
Pipe Remains in Mouth

Monroe, No. Sept 23-TheOdore
Sparkman. a miner who fell 60 feet
in a mine shaft near here and escaped
with a dislocated shoulder. kept his
pipe in his mouth during the fall. and
was found calmly smoking.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-09-23
NAME nor IN DIRECTORIES.

The name OF Pvt Harry Hon, Of Fl
Paso. reported missing 10 action in France,
is not shown in FL Paso directories IL
was said that Mrs. Manueia Lerina, Fifth
and san Jacinto streets. was mentioned as
his nearest Of kin. but her name does not
appear in directories
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-09-23
sTeNARY GOES TODALLAs

James G. 8IcNary left Monday morn
ing for Dallas to attend an important
conference of Y. II. c. a. officials.
Mr.. McNary returned Friday evening
from a trip TO the battle front in
France on 8 Y ~ c. A. mission.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-09-23

Hotel LauEhIin, best rooms. best
service in El Paso. S1.0O day up. 81
". Franklin. Phone 24S3.-Adv
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-09-23
IS MARINE CASUALTIES ON
LIST: TOTAL so FAR 1907

WashIngt0n. D. Q. sept "a marine
casualty list issued today. Including casu-
alties announced Sunday. shows IS names.
There are two Texans on the list Marine
casualties TO date aggregate S207- The
list follows.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-09-23

Ottawa. Ont. sept. 23.-saturday's Ca
madam casualties include
Killed in action:
J. W. Clarke, Buckeye, Ariz-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-09-23

A show none can afford to
miss-Oue that all can az
ford to seei
The Lamar register., 1918-09-25
ADIRONDACK GUIDE
BY GEORGE HAssLER

The fashionable world long won
dered why Miss Elizabeth CORTLAND
Van Rensselaer,. aged -. did not
marry. She was rich, handsome. and
one Of the 400. She had refused many
offers. So society finally gave II up
and put down the helress as decidedly
eccentric.
Now, John Turner Osgood was one
of many Interested in Miss Van Rens-
salaer's matrimonial intentions. He
was looking for rich wife. He had
no objections to good looks and social
position, but never having been In
love. Riches were the main considera-
tion with him. And being rather II
clever young man, after u fashion all
his own. Mr.. Osgood did not rush in
to try his fate. On the contrary, he
took good care that Miss Rensselaer,
should not ever. see his face. Instead,
The Lamar register., 1918-09-25
What Do You Think Of THAR

There Is an aspect of spider and fly
relation which fabulists and natural
lists alike have overlooked. An OBJ
server has brought the microscope to
bear on many house flies and finds that
the parasite upon that hateful insect
Is often an Immature spider. Too
weak yet to spin Its web II makes the
fly its winged palfrey. and courses
from place to place at the will of its
captive; either until Pegasus per-
ishes naturally or presumably until the
rider has grown up and is able to make
= meal Of bis charger.
The Lamar register., 1918-09-25

places rs Newport In summer and
Palm Beach IN winter. To come In
contact with our statesmen and diplo-
mats, Washington would naturally be
the most likely place TO visit"
The kaiser thanked me for the in-
formation but did not enter into fur
Their details as to the object he had
In mind or which son he had planned
to send across.
1t was to curry favor with America
that the kaiser had his yacht Meteor
built in our shipyards. and 1t Is fact
that more American women were pre-
scented at the German court than those
OF any other nation.
When he presented statue of
Frederick the Great to this country,
in McKinley's administration, 1t ere
nted a great stir In congress. What
could be less appropriate. It was ar
gued, than the statue of monarch In
the capital OF republic? The statue
was not set up in McKinley's admins
tration. but Roosevelt accepted II in
the interest of diplomacy and had 1t
erected in front OF the Army building.
Seeing that his gift had had Just the
opposite effect to that Intended. the
kaiser reprimanded his ambassador
for not having Interpreted American
sentiment more accurately.
A few days after the death OF King
Edward, Roosevelt arrived in Berlin.
Despite the fact that all Europe was
in mourning. the kaiser arranged the
most elaborate military dress review
ever given In honor of private citizen
TO celebrate Roosevelt's visit. The re-
view was held In the large military
reservation near Berlin. More than
100000 soldiers passed in review be-
fore the kaiser and his staff and their
honored guest.
How far the kaiser would have gone
in his attentions to Roosevelt had he
not been in mourning 1t is impossible
to say. but / don't believe he would
have left anything undone to show his
admiration for the American express
ident and to curry favor with this
country.
But Roosevelt was not the only
American to whom the kaiser made
oyertures. He was constantly inviting
American mIllionalres to pay him
yachting visits at Kiel or wherever
else he happened to be.
He sat for a portrait by an Ameri-
can painter. which was exhibited with
a large collection of other American
works under the kaiser's auspices.
There was nothing that the kaiser
did not do In his efforts to ingratiate
himself with this country in the hope
that he would reap his reward when
the great war he was anticipating
eventually broke out.
Taken individually. these various In,
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-06-25
FultOn-Dempsey
 Bout Postponed
American league

New York, June 25.---The Fulton Dempsey match is travelling stormy seas. Having been transferred from Danbury to Baltimore, it immediately ran afoul of a little scrap amDng the promoters in the Maryland metropo- Us, and last night it was announced that the contest had been poseponed from July to Saturday afternoon, July B. It seems that the Mnnu- mental Sporting club took over the fight for July 4 without having ar ranged for the use of OTiole Park on that day. The American Athletic as- sociation, a rival and quite antag- onlstlc, organization, has a contract which precludes the use of the park by any other club on July f. The promoters squabbled for several days over the divvy, and finally the break came, and with it the postponement.
 In the midst of this dramatic scene the form of deputy marshal injects itself. The representative of the law announces that if any foreign finger gets into the fight pie he will stop the bout. He wants all the promot- ing to be done in Baltimore, and he wants no out of town men except Fulton and Dempsey to get any finan- cial sustenance therefrom. Baltimore is jealous of it's sshekels, and besides it wants nothing like the case of MT. Rickard coming into New York from the wi1ds of South America and walk ing away with that Willard Moran plum while all the natives sat around with gaping, and later watering, mouths.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-06-25
Sale Ratified At Meeting of Eastern League-Bridge- port Withdraws Protest.

New Haven, June 25.---William F. Baker, former police commissioner of New York city and now president of the Philadelphia club of the National league, has acquired the Waterbury franchise, according to an announce ment made by the Eastern league di- rectors at a meeting at the Hotel Taft, in this city, yesterday after noon. Baker purchased the club from Robert w. Emmons 2d of Boston, millionaire yachtsman, now commits stoned officer in the navy. Emmons, it was explained, finds no time to Rfve to baseball so found purchaser in Baker and made request that the sale be ratified.
 Bridgeports protest against the throwing out by President Dan O'Ne1l of two games won by that cluo against Hartfodr and New Haven on June Il and 13 respectively, was with drawn by President c. P. Lane, Jr" of the Bridgeport club, the directors having giving him permission to do so. In the games Bridgeport used Connolly, a catcher not regularly signed by the club. No action was taken on the two games forfeited last Saturday to New bondon py blluS0- port, pending the receipt of the um- pire's report.
 The forfeiture of the game by New London to Bridgeport pn June IA stands, it was announced, and the New London. players fines have been paid.
 The directors decided that here after player when fined by the um- pire, must pay the fine himself ln- stead of having it paid for him.
 The directors were in session for three hours and informally discussed the recent Crowder order and it's et- feet on the league. They decided to take no action until more definite ruling was forthcoming as concerns it's relation to baseball.
 Every city lin the league was rep resented with the exception of Wa terbury. Those present were: Ed ward J. Dugan, New Haven; James H. Clarkin, Hartford; Clark P. Lane, Jr.. Bridgeport; Messrs. Smith and iMcMahon, Worcester; Benjamin Moulton, providence; William B. Ca rey, Springfield; Morton F. Plant, New London.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-06-25

OONLEY WINS
 OVER DUNDEE Wins Fast 8 Round Bout Donley's Defense Too
 ;. Clever.

Jersey City, June 25---Mickey Don ley, New Jerseys favorite lightweight, gained in the esteem of his fellow Jerseymen last night at the Armory A. IA. of Jersey City, when he earned a decision over Johnny Dundee of New York in a spirited eight round contest.
 With conditions ideal for open aii boxing, the large arena was crowded with boxing enthusiasts, who ap- plauded Donley for his heady and scientific performance against Dun. dee.
 In only one branch of effort did Dundee have the advantage. That was in aggressiveness. However, the Jer- seyman's defence was so excellent the Italian seldom landed an effective punch.
 On the other hand Donley coun- tered with telling effect. He used a straight left that stopped the rushes of Dundee and right uppercut tha. several times jared the New Yorker Donley brought the blood from Dun dee's left ear early in the contest. The Jerseyman was unmarked at the close.
 In the semi-final, scheduled for six rounds, Dan Lynch of Bayonne stopped Freddie Glynn of Harlem with a right to the jaw in the second round.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-06-25
American Association
 Will Finish Schedule

Chicago, June 25.---Thomas J. Hickey, president of the American association, said yesterday that the association would finish it's season as scheduled and that the schedule would not be curtailed in any way. His statement was made after he obtained the views of each of the eight club prsidents over the uncertainty pre- vailing in regard to Gen. Crowder's work of fight" regulations and the war situation as it affects baseball.
 T have been in communication with every club president, either by tele- phone or personal interviews, and every one wants it made known that the association will finish it's sched- ule," President Hickey's statement read. ''Tne attendance has improved since the weather settled and regard less of attendance or anything else we will finish the season as called for by the schedule. There is only one possible exception. That is if the government should request that base ball suspend, we will, of course, full fill the wishes of the Federal author ities."
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-06-25
Pipp's Hit Puts Tanks
 Near Top of American
Mogridge Pitches Fine Ball Allows But 2 Blows. Baker Gets 2 Hits.

New York, une 25.-Wal1y Pipp, the tall Yankee first baseman, poled a long, high, two-base wallop into the upper tier of Brush Stadium in ths ninth inning yesterday and chased J. Franklin Baker across the rubber with the run that gave Miller Hug gins's clan the honors of their first skirmish with Ed Barrows's Boston Red Sex The score was to 2.
 Entering the ninth frame the Yam kees, through their own indifference to the general manner of playing the national pastime, were tagging in the score by a matter of 2 to 1. The crowd was bowling for a final inning rally and the demand had to be sat isf1ed. Roger Peckinpaugh started with a display of patience and drew a pass. He hadn't been on the first cor ner any appreciable length of time before J. Franklin Baker, Trappe, Md, farmer when he is not manufac- turing base hits, sent the ball screeching to right field Peckin- paugh scooted around to third on this blow and scored on Del Pratt's sacri- fee fly to Amos Strunk.
 Baker was held to first on the fly, but evidently was confident of Pipp's ability to deliver. Wally took his time in choosing one to hit, and when it came chose the top tier of the stand, where no one could get it unless ball players add airplanes to their equip ment. Ordinarily Pipp's clout would be recorded as a home run, but the scoring rules are different in emer- gencies such as was presenetd yester- day, and the tall first baseman receiv- ed credit for only a double. Pipp, af- ter rounding the second corner, cut off across the diamond for the dug out amid the thunderous applause of the spectators.
 George Mogridge was on the mound and delivered one of his best games of the season. He showed perfect control throughout and his allowance of hits to Bostor was three. Two of these were cleah and the other of the scratch variety. Errors by Baker and Peckinpaugh resulted in two of the hits figuring in 10th of Boston's runs, Bullet Joe Bush did the twiriing for the visitors and, while he was hit safely more of n than his Yankee ri val, the wal1ops were for the most
 part wasted. Up to the ninth five hits were made off him, but these balanc- ed with five errors. In the ninth; however, Bullet Joe lost some of his effectiveness. i The score:
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-06-25

Why some ball players maintain a. strict reserve on the ball field is a puzzle to a number of fans, but if they heard the players side they would understand. Christy Mathew son, one time in a checker game in which he licked the writer easily and using his left hand at that, explained why he does not always answer que ries put to him by fans while he is on the ball field.
 All fans are not alike,'' went on Christy, 'fbut you never know when you are going to get in wrong. For example, one time at Forbes field I was warming up near the grandstand and fan called out to me: Who's going to pitch today, Matty?' I an swered, 'Marquard, I believe Then the fan replied, Why, you poor hunk of cheese, Marquard can't pitch
 You see,'' continued Mathewson, this fan called me a hunk of cheese because had been pleasant enough to answer his question"
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-06-25
Jim COffey Is
 Now a Citizen

New York, June 25 - James J. Coffey, pugilist, was naturalized yes terday before Supreme Court Jus tice Lehman. He renounced ale glance to the King of England and became an American citizen. He is enlisted in the United States Naval Reserves. Coffey was born in Ire land.
 A contract for 155 nm. shells has been received by the Motor Products Co. of Detroit.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-06-25
Here and There

Champion Pete Herman of New Or leans, holder of the bantamweight title, yesterday wired Matchmaker Dave Driscoll of the New Jersey Ex- hibition Co. that he has started train ing for his eight-round bout with Frankie Burns at the above club on July and that he will arrive in New York to finish his work for the contest two days before the battle. Burns will probably get into shape at Belle Harbor for the go.
 Jeff Smith, the Bayonne middle weight and also civilian boxing in structor at Camp Dix, N. J., was matched yesterday for another con test. His opponent will be Kid Queens, a colored battler, whom he will take on for 12 rounds at the Commercial A. c. of Boston on next Friday night. Jeff also tackles Leo Houck for 10 rounds at Lancaster, Pa. on July 4.
 Ja,Gk Britton was yesterday signed up by his matchmaker for another scrap at the Armory A. c. on the night of July 16. Eddie Shevlin of Boston will face Jack in this go. Ivy Lewis, matchmaker of the club hav- ing booked them for 12 round go to a decision. Britten recently gave Bryan Downey of Columbus bad beating at the same club.
 One official in the West has had the nerve to prevent a boxing bout from taking place for the Red Cross Fund, which would have netted the organi- zation at least $5,000. The obstinate individual is Sheriff Davis of Bremen ton, Wash, who refused to allow Mick King of Australia and Frank Farmer, the Western heavyweight, engage in a bout there few nights ago. The sheriff gave no reason for preventing the bout.
 The Cubs have fast outfield iE Flacl1, Paskert and Mann. They cover lot of ground in the outer garden, and it's mighty difficult for a ball to get by them.
 The sentiment is growing among l fans that both major leagues ought to empower their umpires to decide whether games should or should not | be postponed because of rain or wet grounds. The home clubs frequently abuse this privilege.
 Tim Hendryx is now being played quite frequently in the St. Louis line up, and he is hitting the ball much better than he did in the early days of the pennant race.
 It frequently occurs that pitchers, and good ones, too, go weeks without being credited with a victory. This season, for instance, Eddie Cicotte of lthe White Sox, lost sewn gams in a row before he won his first game. On the other hand, some pitchers spend months on the bench before winning a game, after they break into the maor leagues. The record for speed and little effort goes to Stanley Reese, the young pitcher purchased recently by the Washington club. He pitched the eighth inning of a game the day after he was purchased, liar per having been taken out for pinch hitter After Reese's one inning the Senators came in and won the game, and Johnson pitched the last inning, Ianother pinch hitter batting for Reese. The youngster got the credit for the victory on one innings work the second day he was in the league. That's some record!
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-06-25
Jeff Tesreau Wins
 First in Steel League

Jeff Tesreau last Saturday won his first start for the Bethlehem club. Pitching against Dumont of the Sen ators, who is with the Wilmington shipbuilders, Tesreau scored by 1 to 0. Wingate, a collegian, got to for three hits and Joe Jackson for one. Paddy Baumann has joined the Beth lehemS.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-06-25
Harper Downs Athletics,
 Makes It 5 Straight

Washington, June 25-Harper had the better of Gregg in pitching duel here yesterday and Washington made it two straight over Philadelphia, 2 to l. It was Harper's fifth consecutive victory.
 Sam Rice, who recently entered the military service, made his farewell appearance with Washington for the duration of the war. He scored one run and batted in another. The score:
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-06-25

Boston, Mass, June 25.---Jack Bar Red SoE, and his former team mates, Chick Shorten and Ernie Shore, have given up their berths at the Boston Navy Yard preparatory to entering the school for ensigns at Cambridge.
 The trio are undergoing preliminary training at the naval camp at Wake field. Barry gave up his rating as Chief Yeoman to take the new course.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-06-25
SOUTHERN ASSOCIATION.
Cobb Helps Down
 Chicago, Gets 2 Hits

ed Cicotte and Detroit won the open ing game with Chicago yesterday, to 2. Detroit scored it's runs by punching hits with bases on balls and Chicago erdors.
 Chick Gandil, Chicago first base man was notified yesterday to ap- pear before his draft board for re- classification. The score:
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