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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-10-23
APPEAL TO JESS WILLARD TO BOX
 FOR BIC FUND
Coffroth Telegraphs Cham pion on Behalf of United
 War Work Campaign.

As national boxing manager for the United War Work drive Jim Coffroth yesterday telegraphed to Jess Willard at the heavyweight champions home at Lawrence, Kan, asking him to offer his fistic services. Coffroth pointed out that he had asked for Willard's participation in the boxing program for no particular city and that it was up to the champion to decide for himself where he wanted to perform However, Coffroth was of the opinion that Willard could do the greatest good where the biggest gate was pos. sible, and that he affirmed was in New York City. The telegram was worded as follows:
 "Jess Willard, Worlds Boxing Cham
 pion, Lawrence Kans.:
 "President Wilson has proclaimed Nov. Il to IS as United War Work Campaign week. This period will be devoted to raising funds for the Young Mems Christian Association, National Catholic War Council, Knights of Columbus, Young Women's Christian Association, Jewish Welfare Board, War Camp Community Service, Amer ican Library Association and Salva- tion Army. All these organizations arc charged with the physical, moral and mental welfare of our boys who are dedicating their lives to our country's cause in the United States Army and Navy. The United War Work Campaign Boxing Committee is requesting the boxers and boxing promoters of the United States to do their bit. There will be boxing bouts in every city of America that week We are asking you to volunteer your services. Every one has signified his willingness and we are awaiting word from you to assure the complete suc- cess and representation of American boxers. At this crisis in world affairs the champions in all branches of ath- letics are doing their utmost. We feel sure you will help. Answer to United War Work Campaign, Boxing New York City"
 Division, 60 Vanderbilt avenue
 No sooner had Coffroth despatched his wire for the national drive than Charley Harvey sent one along for the New York end of the campaign. liar vey yesterday was appointed the New York manager and will be assisted by Billy Gibson and various other local promoters. Coffroth will act in New York only in an advisory ca pacity. Headquarters were establish ed in Jack Curley's offices in the Fitz- gerald building.
 Curley was appointed national wrestling manager and will go about arranging big mat shows in New York, Chicago and Washington. He will lay particular stress on cities in which boxing is under legal ban Charley Doessereck, Dave Driscoll and Scotty Montieth also offered their services for the boxing campaign. / Johnny Dundee was the only boxer at the meeting, which was held in the War Work offices at 60 Wander bilt avenue. Dundee declared that he was willing to box six bouts on six successive nights in six different cities, pay hs own expenses and fight to decision every time. Harvey took his offer under consideration.
 |, Plans for the New York show will be discussed at a dinner to be given Coffroth by Gibson tomorrow night at the Criterion in The Bronx.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-10-23

Fifty more of the 234 butchers in New York charged with profteering in lamb contributed S100 each to the Red Cross
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-10-23

ber are now going on again in certain districts
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-10-23
SENIOR GYM
 CLASS CONTEST

Last night the evening gymnasium class was organized into two groups, the Reds and the Blues. Two cap- tains and two substitutes were elected. The ones for the Reds were Captains Davis and Walter Snow. For the Blues Captains Arthur Rogers and Urgel Martell.
 The first half in the volley ball game gave the Reds one victory 21 to IT, and the Blues one victory, 21 to IT. In the second half the Blues defeated both teams Of the Reds, 21 to 5 and 21 to 2. The standing scores are, Blues 30 points, Reds 10 points.
 Captain Urgel Martell won two vic tories with his team, scoring 20 points for the Blues. His team was com posed of Philip Dublin, Louis Kisco, Bill FichIer and Charles Rand. They all played good fast game. The contest is going on every Tuesday and Thursday at p. m. until the last week in December. A prize will be awarded the team having the highest score at that time. Points will be given for regular attendance, new members brought in and games won. Three prizes for the three members of the class who will hold the highest score for regular attendance, new members brought in and games won besides the men on the winning team and the three individual champions will receive the "Y'' monogram.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-10-23
HALL--M'C0Y GROUND DRAW

Kid Mccoy and Jim Hall, the fla nous Australian, boxed a six-round draw at Philadelphia on this date in 1897. Neither man made any effort to extend himself, and the Quaker City fans, who had expected a battle royal, hooted and howled and cried Fake" Mccoy was then on the top most rung of his career as a middle weight, and undoubtedly could have easily defeated the Australian. A little later Mccoy went to Dayton, Ohio, and whipped George LaBlanche and Beach RubIe on the same night
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-10-23
SPORTING NOTES

Ona of the most interesting of the gridiron battles of the greatly cur tailed campaign this year will be the contest between the varsity elevens of Pennsylvania and Pittsburgh, who will meet at Forbes Field, in the Smoky City, on Nov. 16. The ar engagements for this game followed the cancellation of Pittsburg's game with Georgia Tech. The Penn eleven can make the trip to Pittsburgh and return within the time limit fixed by The governments rules applicable to football activities of the Students Army Training Corps This fact adds martial touch to the contest which will make it all the more exciting.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-10-23
FACTORY w. S. S. SALES.

Health conditions at Camp Custer, Battle Creek, Mich, were reported virtually normal.
 An American ship arrived at an At Iantic port with a cargo of 26,0OO bags of Cuban sugar.
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1912-1921, 1918-10-04
HEY. -
HER SMOTHERIN2
SPELLS RELIEVED
BY WENTWORTH
And Mrs. A. Carley, Berlin
Heights, Finds Other Bless.
ings in This Famous Fam.
lily Tonic.

Not long ago this customer Of cr.
hams Drug Store, Sanduskv u,..
Mr.. Graham as follows:
please send me by parcel most o,s
bottle NaryiWorth, for which 7
close SLIP. I have taken one ba,t-
OF Wentworth, which has benAats5
me very much. My heart has bss.
very uncertain and I am glad to have
some relief. i am sure I e5uf5 NJ.
have lived through this long h..
spell if I had not been taking ibs+
Wentworth.
MRS. A. GARLEYe
Berlin Heights, O., r. F n
Twelve days later Mrs. Carl,
wrote to Druggist Graham again
about Nerv-Worth as follows:
ut is good medicine. ] have
been much benefited. was 50 A.
fected by tine hot weather and 7 am
sure I would not be here now if L
had not found something to relieve
the pressure in my heart ana those
smothering spells"
LE. &c. Shepherd sells Nerv.Wortb in
Martinsburg. Your dollar back 1,
Nerv-Worth does not do for you wha.
it did for Mrs. Carley.
Neighborhood agencies: Miuers
Pharmacy, Charles Town; Hugh 9Th.
son, Shepherdstown.
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1912-1921, 1918-10-04
ALLIES WILL COMPLETE
HUN COLLAPSE, STARTED
BY DEBACLE IN BULGARIA
By HAROLD EDWIN BECHTOL.

European Manager The Newspaper Enterprise Association
Passed by the British Censor)
LONDON England Oct 3-The world is witnessing the
beginning of the final breakup of the Central Alliance mill
taly power
How rapidly the collapse will
tell but the period of ascendnc reached by the allies will
will continue to the end =.n=fz
This summarizes British official of the greatest week
of the
For the first time since 1914 Germany finds her front and
caving in at the time.
Events momentous than those of the last few days
lie just ahead.
Whitehall from end to end is charged with tense expectancy
awaiting stupendou military and diplomatic Developments 1t
regarded certain that Turkey will quit the Other
Possibilities
Rumana will rejoin the allies a fighting nation
Constannope will be taken the Dardenees opened the
Black Sea, for years known will be con-
iquered.
Russia will be aided in establishing battle getting
back into the
Auhstria will be invaded and Austrian collapse will result
Then will the big smash into Germany, American
troops forming large of Marshal Fohs batterngram
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1912-1921, 1918-10-04
HOW A WOMAN GETS
CRO|X DE- GUERRE
FRENCH PRESENT THEIR HON
ORS WITH A GREAT DEAL
OF CEREMONY AND SHOW.

(By Newspaper Enterprise Assoc'n)
WASHINGTON, Oct 3.-In a pri-
vate letter received here an interest
ing account is given of the ceremony
with which Miss Anne Morgan and
Mrs. Anne Dixie received the CroiX
de Guerre from the French govern
ment in recognition of their work in
helping to restore devastated France
Mrs. Dixie writes:
1--WE arrived at Chateau Thierry
and were told that the general wished
to call upon us. A few moments la
ter he called and invited Miss Nor
gan and myseif to dine. Just before
coffee we were invited to come out
turally we were to have coffee.
when the doors were thrown
open l found the long rectangular
garden was lined on both. sides with
a company of chasseurs who present
ed arms. AT the opposite end of the
garden was the band The s'Marseil-
laise" and the s4Star Spangled Ban
ner" We're played while we stood at
attention. The general invited me to
step down into the garden, my back
to the chasseurs and facing him; he
called for the presentation of arms
for the Croix de Guerre, read the CT
tation, touched me ON each shoulder
with sword, kissed me on both
cheeks, and pinned on the Croix de
Guerre.
''Then stepped aside and he did
the same with Miss Morgan. The
'Marseilalse' was played and we
passed before the chasseurs and re-
entered the house, where we found
awaiting us huge bouquets of flowers
tied with Croix de Guerre ribbon. 1t
was a thrilling performance, done as
only the French know how to do it.,
with all the ceremony of a great ira
dition. So much of the honor be-
longs to our friends as we'll as to
ourselves that 1 wish with all my
heart that every one could have been
present"
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1912-1921, 1918-10-04

Germany will doubtless make veri.
table hostages of the Austrian PEG.
pie, keeping them in subjectlon as
long as possible.
"A final and desperate peace often
sive by Germany this winter is now
considered certain to follow present
developments. Unrest is growing in
Germany, but despite the certainty of
the kaiser's defeat most officials are
Bkeptical of any revolutionary move
ment In the central empire succeed
ing. A splurge of democratization of
German governmental systems and
important changes in the government
must be expected. The resignation
OF Hertling, Von Payer and Won
HlntEe are significant demonstrations
OF the political upheayal that is to
come in Hunland. The depression
and hopelessness prevalent in Ger
many become more evident every
day.
Inc whole story of the allies first
knockout blow to German aims and
l1gpes cannot be told until the war is
'sson' but this much can be said:
BULGARIA's COLLAPSE DIDN'T
JUST HAPPEN (
The timehness of the military Of
Fensive in the Balkans was carefully
Gems Tered by the allied leaders for
week before it began. Much more
was llown than has been told Of the
internal situation in Bulgaria and of
the result that an allied offensive
would have. Yfs giss x4,sss on
nnserican Diplomacy a Mark in His.
tory.
1t was known that Bulgaria had be.
gun to realize the hopelessness of it's
a'liapce with Germany and Austria.
secret reports from allied agents
were Re key to the success of the
balkan e2sive. The allied leaders
knew the Geological moment TO
strike, ar aey struck precisely at
that nome
america 5 action in remaining at
peace with Bulgaria will go down in
history as cneaof the greatest exhi-
billions Of gtAsecTaft in the worIas
history L may 5ndirectly lead to The
end q The war. " )
Many well qualified observers say
the vest front asi1e from Turkey, is
ne pace 70 expect tangible sesutg.
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1912-1921, 1918-10-04
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WELL KNOWN v. VA.
BACHELOR TO WE'D

The engagement of Major Randolph
Stalnaker, of Wheeling and Beverly,
w. Va, and Mars. stark L. Baker. of
Beverly both members of prominent
West Virginia families, is announc-
ed. The wedding will take place this
month. Major Stalnaker, a bachelor,
mas permanent country place at
Beverly, just opposite the Baker es-
tate Mrs. Baker has been a widow
for more than year past
Major Stalnaker was private secre-
tary to Governor Matthews, of West
Virginia, in his early life and served
as Secretary OF State during Governor
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because Germany soon will be forced
to attempt a great withdrawal of her
line from Ostend to Metz. She must
increase her forces in the Balkans
and on the Austrian border as the
menace to her back door, grows,
and to do so she must shorten her
line in France.
Under the rapidly mounting allied
pressure this withdrawal bids fair to
become a great German disaster 1t
may force the kaiser to relinquish
not only northern France but all Of
Belgium before winter.
I'm this case the Germans face a
debacle beside which the destruction
of the French army at Sedan in the
war of 1870 will be merely childs'
play.
Pershing's army, in conjunction
with the French, is rapidly driving a
wedge into the German line where it
lies nearest Metz and Luxembourg,
threatening to cut off the army west
of Verdun from that in Lorraine and
Alsace.
Only One Railroad to Move Hun
-. Armies.
When the Germans swept into
France and Belgium in 1914, they had
the advantage of all the railroads
across the frontier between the Swiss
border and Holland But when the
great retreat begins, this American
blow will leave but two main roads
which can be employed to get the
two or more million Germans and all
their supplies out of the occupied
territory.
One of these runs from AK la
Chapelle through Liege into the heart
OF Belgium; the other from Treves
through Luxembourg into Belgium,
branching off into France.
Am advance of only 80 miles by the
American army from the present
front north of Verdun would bring if
to the second of these two main ar
teries and cut off the Hun retreat by
that line, leaving only one railroad
10y which the GERMANS could move
their armies back without invading
Holland.
with French, British, Belgian and
American armies at their heels, it is
easy to see what will happen to the
kalser's armies when they try to
take the back trail
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1912-1921, 1918-10-04

Jackson's term. For some time he
has been special representative Of
the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Company. He was one OF the promo.
tiers of the White Sulphur and the
old White Hotel developments.
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1912-1921, 1918-10-04
CHORUS.

It's the Flu, Flu, Flu!
Which has you, you, you;
1t has caught you and it's got you,
And it sticks like glue
It's the very latest fashion,
It's the doctors pet and passion,
So sneeze a bit,
And wheeze bit;-
Ka-chew, chew, chew!
When you have a corn, pimple,
Complicated i'll or simple,
Broken bone, or fading dimple,
It's the Flu.
When no matter what assails you,
II no doctor knows what ails you,
Then the answer never fails you,
It's the Flu.
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1912-1921, 1918-10-04
THE LATEST WIIEEZE
By EDMUND VANCE COOKE.

When your head is blazing, burning
And your brain within is turning
Into butter-milk from churning,
It's the Flu.
When your joints are creaking, cracking,
AS if all the fends were racking,
All the devils were attacking,
It's the Flu.
CHORUS.
It's the Flu, Flu, Flu!
Which has you, you, you;
1t has caught you and it's got you,
And it sticks like glue
It's the very latest fashion,
It's the doctors pet and passion,
So sneeze a bit,
And Wheeze bit =
Ka-chew chew! chew!
When your stomach grows uneasy,
Quaking, querulous and queasy,
All dyspeptic and diseasy, IN
It's the Flu
When you have appendicitis,
Observation-Disclosures ne-phri-tis,
Laryngitis, or gastritis,
It's the Flu.
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1912-1921, 1918-10-04
NATIONAL KITCHENS
SUCCESS IN ENGLAND

LONDON.-National kitchens have
proven such a success in London, that
the Food Ministry is now looking for
more sites in London and other man.
ufacturing cities to establish more of
these food centers. Restaurants now
being operated by the Food Ministry
are catering to large crowds every
day.
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CHORUS.

It's the Flu, Flu, Flu!
Which has you, you, you;
1t has caught you and it's got you,
And it sticks like glue.
Its the very latest fashion,
It's the doctors pet and passion,
So sneeze a bit,
And wheeze a bit ;
Ka-chew, chew, chew!
Copyright, 1918, N. t. A.)
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1912-1921, 1918-10-04

European Manager of The Newspaper Enterprise Association
Passed by the British Censor)
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ITALIAN DEFRAUDS
BANK OF MILLIONS

ROME.-iCount Luca Cortese, an
adventurer, together with his accom-
plices, was recently sentenced to nine
years imprisonment and heavily fined
for defrauding a bank OF over $780,
100000. The trial lasted through 70
sessions
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1912-1921, 1918-10-04
MEETING OF BOY SCOUTS.

There will be a meeting of the Boy
lScouts' Troop this evening at 40 at
the Y. M C. A. 49, ~
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-04-20
HEAVY SHANTUNG SILK
COATING

COATING
in the natural pongee shade, an extra
ordinary heavy weave for coats, suits,
etc. The price per yard $3.50; 25c ex-
ira with Thrift Stamp.
ALL WOOL FRENCH SERGES AND
EPINGLES
in the newest olive drab, tan, khaki ana
taupe shades; the colors that are selling
the best in the largest fashion centers.
, These qualities are the best that your
money can buy. Yard from $500 to
S2.75; 25c extra with Thrift Stamp.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-04-20

E 4 = 3
the same time fighting his way back
to his ewn lines. Whenshb lanaed and
examined his machine he found 1t
pierced in almost every part He
counted eighty bullet holes.
At another time three German ma
chimes. flying low. attempted to at
tack the French infantry in the
trenches. See this u French pilot im-
mediately flew straight at the Ger
mans. a desperate fight ensuing ut a
height OF 15Q feet.
Finally the French pilots adversar-
les started back TO tffA German lines,
but the Frenchman wasn't to be beat
en- that way. He kept UP a chase OF
one German machine. which he sent
crashing to earth. The Frenchman
had his machine hit squarely by a
shell splinter. 1t nevertheless succeed
ed in effecting safe landing.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-04-20

We have complete assortment in
all sizes for women and children.
Regulation sailor styles in all white
or trimmed with fast color navy blue
collar and cuffs, enblems, stars and
service stripes.
The latest novelties in this showing
are those new smart slnocks that so
artistically harmonic with youth and
all out doors. They are priced from
CSC to $4.98.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-04-20
MOTHERS, Do THIS
When the Children Cough, Rub
Musterole on Threats
a,d Chests

.Ayo telling how soon the symptoms may
develop into Group, or worse. And then'a
whe,a you're glad you have q jar Of Mus.
eeroie rt hand to give prompt, sure re.
lief. II does not blister.
AZ frst aid and a certain remedy,
Musterole u excellent. Thousands pl
mothers know It. You should keep
IAN In the house, ready for instant use
Il q the remedy for adults, too. Re.
Neves sore throat, bronchitis tonsilitia
croun. stiff neck. asthma, neuralgia. head.
ache. congestion, pleurisy, rheumatism
Infnbago, pains and aches Of back o.
Joints. spraina, sore nuscless chilhlains
frosted feet and colds Of the chest III
often prevents pneumonia).
SOC and 6Oc jars; hospital size $3.50.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-04-20

and sermon; p. m, evening prayer
and sermon. subject OF The mornins
sermon, THE Gpod Samaritan" In
the evening, ITO Everything Its Due.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-04-20

Kaiser Wilhelm is in charge Of the
German advance, but he will not, II is
safe to predict, conduct the German
retreat
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-04-20

II is good TO be living in this par
ticuIar crisis In the life of the human
raee--and it is better to be fighting
for liberty in whatever way we can.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-04-20
80 BULLETS HIT
PIueky IIyer Fights orr Ten German
Planes.


PARIS. April 2O.-Many stirring
tales could be written about French
ayiators during thesbig battle, but one
or two suffice 10 show the courage
and energy displayed by these .'eyeH
of the army" one French pilot was
while 70 doing saw ten Germans COM
ing fun apced toward him with ma
chine guns ready 10 fire. Quite un-
moved. the Frenchmnn continued 20
signal hig observations 20 the guns
nnd When fiIe artillery had found he
correct ranEe ne turned 20 encounter
his ndVersaries
70 have attempted 10 fight all ten
Gerinnn machinoos would have been
folly. Nevertheless the Frenchman
nrsd many rounds Rt the enemy, at
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-04-20

rhe REV. Alfred Lockwood. rector.
s..s a.sHsa-., Helv cenmunieR; 9.45.
church school; II. merRing prayer
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-04-20
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