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The Washington times., 1918-12-15

DuL a rev OF Luo DEllllduI SdldAy-
The leaven is working, and work
ing rapidly. George o. Draper, oi
the National War Council OF the Y
N. c. A, who has been in charge OF
the mass games in the training
camps, addressed q gathering Of "Y'
directors in Chicago and said that
"the soldiers did not care for the
light games now used in the Y. NJ
c. A. work." urging the adoption OF
boxing. Accordingly. the ban on this
most manly of exercises has been lift
ed bv the Y. NJ. c. A.
Over in London q great inter-allied
boxing carnival has just been COM
pleted most successfully, the British
army boxers carrying on the Kings
trophy, which was presented by
Prince Albert OF the tournament
the London Daily Telegraph says edi-
toriaily:
There is something much more
in this tournament than the mere
magnitude of its success. This
is the new chapter which has
been opened in the history of one
of the worlds most ancient
sports. New rules have been in
troduced, and with the new rules
has come a new spirit. so that 1t
may fairly be claimed that
the sport never better deserved
than it does now its honorable
name. The cloud under which
boxing languished has passed
away, and there is good reason to
hope that the inter-allied tourna-
ment will exercise a healthy in
fluence in the uttermast parts OF
the earth"
This "cloud' has yet to be lifted in
this country. Surrounding Influences
are not good, and there is no sense In
DENYING II. The Y. NJ. c. A. has
made an excellent reputation for it.
self since 1917. but the debt Young
America will owe the Red Triangle
will be even heavier IL boxing can be
lifted from the depths through the
efforts of the "Y."
The principal criticism of the ''Y"
athletics recently has been their
For boys. they are ad-
mirable. But for young men, they
lack the virile strength OF those
games in which real men participate.
The outlook is considerably brighter
since the youth of America went to
the training camps. for strong men do
not care for childish things now any
more than they ever have. But the
war crisis drove this fact home as 1t
could not have been driven home by
any other agency.
The Washington times., 1918-12-15
REMOVES BOXING BAN.

CHICAGO, Dec 15.-At a meeting OF
eiEhty-five directors of the Y. NJ. c. \
from all sections OF the country, the
ban has been lifted on boxing. George
y. Draper. member OF the Nationa!
War Council. said that the soldiers al
the training camps did not care for
the light games now used in Y. NJ. c.
4. work. At first modified boxing
classes will be formed and as soon a.
the : rudiments have been learned
regular tournaments VIII be heldA
The Washington times., 1918-12-15
BIG GAME Is DEE.

TOLEDO. Ohio. Dec. 15.-There will
be no football game between Scott
High, of this city. and Lansing High.
of Lansing. Mich. The Scott eleven
has been compelled 10 disband because
of illness, injuries, and enlistments.
Scott defeated Marblehead tMass.)
High a week ago yeserday and intend
ed meeting Lansing.
The Washington times., 1918-12-15
DISPUTE ABOUT DATE.

Minneapolis promoters are offering
a $4,000 purse for ten-round bout
between Fred Fulton and Mike Glib
bons. Both boxers have tentatively
accepted the offer. 1t is understood,
however. that the promoters want to
stage the fight in January, but Glib
bons prefers a date in February.
The Washington times., 1918-12-15
Sports Are Picking Up.
Sports are sure picking up.


Baseball is planning a most sue
cessful season in 1919. The colleges
are making schedules for baseball,
rowing and football. The golf as
sociations are planning to stage their
championship tournaments again. The
tennis men will endeavor to have the
Davis Cdp matches resumed. - The
yachtsmen are waking up fast.
With the strain of war gone the
average man will be able to turn his
attention to his hobbies. which are
usually sports of some kind. How
much better it will be to have a deep
interest in a pennant race, a varsity
eight-oared race. a Yale-Princeton
football game, the clash for the
Americas Cup or a championship con-
test between Willard and Dempsey
than to be ever watching for that
dreaded casualty list. One is peace.
the other war. and, oh. how good is
peace!
The Washington times., 1918-12-15
ENGLAND WANTS CONTEST
FOR WAINWRIGHT TITLE

battle be-
Pal the Anner
surprised disgust the Brshe Moore given the
terrific the idol Of the
British declared defeated Today all England wants
distance fifteen rounds Efforts
pounds believed
The Washington times., 1918-12-15

and. without exception. no decision
was accepted without a wild yell
from half the house. We have seen
bouts in many places, but never until
then did 1t appear that referees were
OF such little account. Maybe the
trouble is not so much with the Of
ficials as with the boxing writers and
the fans, both OF whom have greet
influence over the game.
The Washington times., 1918-12-15
Poor Old PhIIIy.

Suppose Griff would sell Walter
Johnson to the Red SoX for $4,000.
riling everybody, and then follow it
up by getting rid of Sam Rice and
Mike Menosky-wouIdn't that just
bout make it necessary to fire Per
duke" Fowler. the business manager.
for lack OF duty? Well, over an
Philly, the National League club sold
Alexander and Killifer, the best bat
terry in the league, and then followed
1t up by releasing Internationally Pat
Moran, the only manager who ever
gave the Phillies a pennant No won
der we hear of boycotts next year.
The Washington times., 1918-12-15
JACK sKELLY is NAMED.

Jack Skelly, twenty years ago one
OF the country's greatest feather
weights has been named a boxing ref
cree by the New Jersey State coIhmis-
sion. Skelly fought his way to the
top only to be knocked out by George
Dixon.
The Washington times., 1918-12-15
WON'T LET ,EM BOX.

OAKLAND. Cal. Dec. ia fight
set for next Wednesday night between
Sam Langford, Of Boston. and Fred
Fulton. will not be permitted. II is
announced by District Attorney Ezra
Decoto, who said the law prohibiting
professionals from bSxIng would be
enforced.
The Washington times., 1918-12-15

George StaIlings said George Dugey
was the brightest player he ever
had" Then George proved IL by
trading him to the Phillies.
The Washington times., 1918-12-15

Charles a. Comiskey's story OF
the birth of the Chicago American
League baseball team was filed
in a Chicago circuit court as part
of a suit brought against Com
iskey by George Z. Heaney, who
declared he was deprived of a
large interest in the Chicago
team.
The Washington times., 1918-12-15

Billy Wilcox, a wellknown minor
Lacquer, had both legs blown off by
an Austrian shell while with the ma
rines on the Italian front.
The Washington times., 1918-12-15

Hank Gowdy and Grover Alexander
are quoted as predicting big league
futures FOR many players they saw
on ball clubs in France
The Washington times., 1918-12-15

John Henry, former Washington
catcher. found the shedding rough as
a shoe manufacturer. Now he is
working in a Boston sporting goods
store.
The Washington times., 1918-12-15
PITT SEEKING CONTESTS
with "BIG THREE" LADS

PITTSBURGH 15The Pittsburgh Panthers
q game Harvard Princeton.
il nnoss to meetth the Panthe
The Washington times., 1918-12-15

The National Athletic Club OF
New York opened its gates to box
ers in the first exhibition in the
STATE after the ban mad been lift
ed
The Washington times., 1918-12-15

Gene Packard, the Cards southpaw,
has weathered Il FLU" attack.
The Washington times., 1918-12-15

Packey Mcfarland wanted a
fight with Freddy Welsh, but
Manager Harry Gilmore said that
Welsh's demands were eXorbitant.
The Washington times., 1918-12-15

Prof. T. T. Davidson broke the
worlds high jump record on
skates here with q leap of three
feet ten and one-half inches at the
HippodTome.
The Washington times., 1918-12-15

George Hackenschmidt and
Frank Gotch failed to come to
terms for a bout in London, and
sporting men despaired OF getting
getting them together.
The Washington times., 1918-12-15
DIAMOND CHATTER.

Fred Mitchell, the Cubs manager.
is now residing in Chicago.
The Washington times., 1918-12-15

Hank GOwdy, back from the
trenches. will be the Boston Braves
greatest asset. 10 matter where they
finish in the race. flank will be ''the
first player % enlist" That will be
enough for the fans
The Washington times., 1918-12-15

Stop periods in the annual six
day grind in New York were de-
clared off. The riders were forced
to keep the track and were made
to stick at it all day and night.
The Washington times., 1918-12-15

Leslie Mann. the Cubs outfieIder. is
serving as Y. NJ. c. A. instructor in
Texas. He got fUrlough TO play
last year and will be on the job when
baseball is resumed.
The Washington times., 1918-12-15
TEN YEARS AGO
In SPORTS
Jay Gould, grandson of the (

nous ]. ]. Gould. after cleaning
up all titles in court tennis, de-
ded to take up ballSoning.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-07-24
LAST RITES FOR POLICEMAN
B. F. BETTIS HELD TODAY

The funeral of Policeman B. f. Bet
tis took place this afternoon from his
late residence, 5lT South Fairfax
street Members Of the police force
attended in body. Services were
conducted by the Rev. DR.. [. B. Jack
son, pastor of the First Baptist
Church, assisted by the Rev. DR.. Phil
lips, rector of St. PauPs P. Z. Church.
Active pallbearers were Benjamin
Norris, Ernest Belts, Willie Elling-
ton. II. Noel Garner and Duncan Cor
bin. Two members of the police force,
two from Oceola Tribe of Red Men
and two from Alexandria Council, No.
5, Order of Fraternai Order of Amer
leans. composed the honorary pail
bearers.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-07-24
BATTLE TO THE DEATH
German Crown Prince Suddeply
Changes His Plans-Determined TO
Fight to a Finish.

Paris, July 24.-The German crown
prince has suddenly changed his plans
for strategic retreat in the Soissons-
Rheims salient, and has determined to
fight it out there.
This decision, indicated by stiffen-
ing enemy resistance and increasing
re- endorsements, was borne out today
by German prisoners, who declared
the withdrawal order has been coun-
termanded. They could offer no eX-
planation, but military experts be-
lieve German politicians, fearing the
internal effects of huge retirement,
forced the change in plans.
The Crown Prince continues to
order new divisions into the pocket,
drawing these re-enforcements from
as far north as the main British front:
German losses in this region are
now estimated at from 125,000 to l5O.-
600 men, including $4,000 prisoners.
With the American Armies IN
France. July 24.-The advance is pro-
ceeding cautiously at all points o|-
ing to the great mass Of German re-
endorsements and their increasing re-
sistance New German reserve dlvl-
Sions are being constantly identified,
The bitterest fighting is proceeding
north of Jaulgonne. where the Ameri-
cans are enlareing their bridgehead.
The Americans are pressing north
ward along the main road from Cha
teau Thierrv to Ferc-en-Tardenols, IN
the region of Epieds -four miles
northeast of Chateau Thierry) harry
ing the enemy retirement toward
Fere-en-Tardenois. one Of the prlncl-
nal communication centers. In this
region our forces captured Marie
Farm. an important strategic point.
Paris, July 24.-The steady advance
of the French and American troops be-
tween the Aisne and Marine rivers has
nut them within fve,miles of the great
German center of supplies at Fere'
-Tardennois, according to an un'
official advice from the front.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-07-24
FARMING At MANASSAS
INDUSTRIAL SCHOOL

In accordance with the request OF
the United States government tnat
every possible means be taken TO
further agricultural developments and
farm productivity La-ng the coming
year. the Manassas Industrial Schoo'
for the training of colorcd youth, at
Manassas, Prince William county, IS
making special effort toward bring
ine it's agricultural! work up to mod
ern standards.
An expert agriculturist, G. G. Bur
lingame, of New York, has been
placed in supervision of the farm I'M
provements. He is farm promoter
Of wide experience. He has charge
OF a number of farms, both IN the east
and in the middle west, and owns a
large farm at Cazenovia, New York
He has made number of visits to
Manassas, and is highly pleased with
the prospect of making a mcde! schooi
farm in Prince William county.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-07-24
Richmond Tonight.

It is officially announced that
SANDY" which will be seen tonight
at the Richmond, probably will be the
last picture in which Jack Picktord
will be seen during the remainder OF
the world war, he having joined the
United States Naval Reserve immed-
lately sfter the last scene of this eX-
cellent photoplay was shot in Cali
fornia.
Although a Canadian by birth and
under draft age, Mr.. Pickfori long
mas had his eye upon the American
naval service and when he completed
Sandy" he joined the colors, and I'M
mediately began training for Uncle
Sam. His removal from flmdom fol-
the time being, will be a source OF re-
gret to thousands of admirers.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-07-24
THE THING NONE OF OUR SOL
DIERs WOULD UNDERSTAND

All that is publicly known about the
authorship of the following message,
sent to the French on Monday after
noon. is that it was written by "an
American general in command of the
American forces south of the Marne:'
We regret being unable on this oc-
casion to follow the counsels of oar
masters. the French. but the American
flag has been forced to retire. This
is uncomfortable, ard none Of our sol
diers would understand their not be-
ing asked to do whatever is necessary
TO repair a situation which is humlll-
ating to us and unacceptable to our
country's honor We are going to
counter attack"
We do know this. though: That the
American troops did counter attack;
that they recovered the lost ground,
although they had been advised that
it was of no great strategic value, and
that they took an additional half mile
from the Germans.
We also know that this courteous
message to a brave ally, gently re-
iecting his council. but ever so politely
explaining the reason why, is one OF
the documents of this war that viii
90 into the school histories. Since
.Ioffre's order at the Marne nothing
finer has come from a soldiers pen.
"None of our soldiers would under
stand" The tribute 20 the Americans
penned in all moiesty by their com
mander, reaches the sublime.-NeN
York Sun.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-07-24
Lest We Forget"

Lest We Forget" at the Richmond
for two nights, beginning tomorrow
is the great screen drama for when
the world has been waiting. Its his
torical significance will make 1t OF
value as long as the world stands.
For It shows in visible form the great
causes back of Americas entrance IL
to the war The violation Of Belgium
and the leading Of its citizens into
captivity, the wanton destruction OF
magnificent cathedra!s and the lnhu-
man treatment of innocent women and
children shown both on land, and IN
the sinking Of the mammoth ship, the
Lusitania, are all to be seen in Lest
We Forget
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-07-24
AUTOMOBILES IN CRASH
Come Together at King and St. Asaph
Streets Last Night-Both Machines
Slightly Damaged.

Automobiles operated by Mrs.
tStouckird, of Del Ray, Alexandra
county, and another in charge of F.
H. Slayer, of Washington, a, 3 O'CLOCK
last night collided at the intersection
of King and st. Asaph streets. The
accident caused considerable excite
ment and attracted many persons to
the scene. Mr.. Slayer was proceeding
east on King street while Mrs. Stouc-
kirt was running north on st. Asaph
street. Both We're proceeding slowly
when the machines came together.
The automobile in which the lady was
seated was forced against the fire
hydrant at the northwest corner ana
considerably damaged, while that op-
Grated by the Washingtonian was
somewhat injured.
When the machines came together
child who was with Mrs. Stouckirt
screamed and for a time it was sup
posed the little one had been seriously
injured. But fortunately no one was
hurt.
The police were soon on the seems.
Both parties signified their willing
ness to settle the mater of damages be-
eween them, and no arrests were made.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-07-24
HUN fight IS STILL ON


Franco American Advance in Aisne.
| Marine Battle.
Paris. July 24.-Again the German
crown prince hurled strong fresh re,
servas into the Aisne-Marne battle
Yesterday. Again they failed to ar
rest the Franco American progress.
"Despite the tenacious resistance Of
the enemy, who has brought up fresh
reserves, says last nights war office
communique. Eve have progressed
satisfactorily on the Ourcq.'
North of that river the Yankees and
Poilus passed the line Leplessier-
Hilo- -Montgru and reached the western
outskirts of Ouchy-la- Vile. The days
maximum depth of new progress is
nearly three miles.
On the Marine also fresh important
progress was made.
All indications point to a German
flight through the "bottle neck" into
which they have been driven by Gen.
Foch's drive. How large part OF
the crown princes army can continue
to get through in the face of continu-
ed ally pressure is problenatical.
The German retreat is not expected
to halt before the River Vesle has
been reached, an approximate flight Of
fifteen miles from the Marine. Stiff
rear-guard actions Of growing inten-
sity, however, are to be expected, since
the Germans must retard the allied
pursuit or lose thousands of prisoners,
their lines of communications being
under continuous allied gun fire.
The battle is growing in intensity
each hour, as each side throws in re-
serves. Great numbers of Americans
are coming up and entering the fight
ing with irresistible. elan.
The Germans, who have been NOV
ing their guns backward in an effor;
to save them, have taken up rear
guard positions and are drenching the
back areas with
hundreds of thousands of shells in an
effort to check the advancing allies
While the main German army escapes
Gen. Foch's trap.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-07-24
FOCH'S MIGHT REALIZED
German Papers Fear Allies Have
Taken Over Offensive.

Washington, July 21.-An official
dispatch today from Switzerland says
the German newspapers not only ad-
nit that the German offensive has
failed, but express fear that General
Foch has built up an army Of reserves
that will enable him 20 wrest the Of
fensive from the German high COM
mand.
The Frankfurter Zeitung asserts
that the entire strategical plan Of
Hindenburg is compromised by the at
tack on the Aisne- -Mane front.
Something new appears in the
strategical situation" says this paper.
General Foch has been able to form
an important army of reserves. Foch's
attack aims to deal blow in the back
Of Boehm's army, and should it be
successful it might compel this army
to retreat under most unfavorable
conditions. Foch's attack threatens
the whole of Hindenburg's plans"
The Strassburger Post says the pub
lie had in general attached too great
hopes to the German offensive at
Rheims and asks: "From where do
these troops come that the American
transport have really brought more
quickly than were expected"
The Munchener Neuste Nachrichten
says France is still very strong; that
America has more than 100000 SOL
diers in France, and that the English
army has been reconstructed and put
into perfect state. 1t adds that 1t
will take weeks perhaps to wrest the
initiative from General Foch.
The Cologne Gazettes corespon-
dent says that never before had the
variegated enemy nationalities pre-
sented more solid and compact front.
"The present clash of hostile
forces" he adds, ais the most gigan-
tic and terrible conflict of mental
and physical energy ever seen. This
is no room for platitudes. Now be-
gins the final phase of the war.
He asks the people at home to fol
low the development: of this stupen-
dous struggle with the gravest at
tention, "for the enemy is now chal-
leneine us to heave forth our utmost
efforts"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-07-24
GERMANY WANTS PEACE NO TINE TO PICK BANJOS

Relinquishes Claims of Annexations
and Indemnities in the West-Peace
Treaties between the Central Pow
ers and Russia and Roumanian Not
to be Questioned.
London, July 24-Germany has sent
a peace note to Spain, containing Sug-
eestions for a conference, according
to an Exchange Telegraph dispatch
from Amsterdam today, quoting the
German Socialist newspaper For-
waerts, of Berlin. The suggestions
were as follows:
Germany does not want anneXatlons
ncr indennities in the west.
The peace treaties between the Cen
ira! Powers and Russia and Roumania
shall not be questioned.
The principle of self determlna-
ticn" shall be settled at the rouna
table.
Belgium's future and the Balkan
questions shall be seeIed in the peace
conference.
Freedom of the seas by dismantling
Gibraltar and the SueZ canal; the
right of coaling stations for Germany
shall be distributed on the basis OF
status quo ante bellum.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-07-24
Negro Refuses to Move When APP
preached by Policeman and Was
Fined Five Dollars.

Among the cases before the Police
Court his morning was that Of an IN
dividual OF African descent bearing the
name of Henry Clay. He had been
arrested by Officer Zell on the charge
of attracting crowd on the strser,
which blocked the sidewalk. The negrs
was engaged in picking banjo. The
officer approached and told him he
must bring his performance to close,
but Clay averse to doing anything
of the sort. He alleged he had OBJ
tanned permission from the lady OF
the house in front of which he had
planted himself, and showing defiance
was taken in charge by the officer.
Upon being searched at the station
house bottle half-filled with whisky
was found in one, his, pockets, The
negro was brought before the: Police
Court this morning and fine s5. He
was told that this is not the time 20
pick banjos, and that ne must get en-
ployment Immediately.
Several other cases were disposed OF
this morning. One was that of
white man charged with being drunk.
He acknowledge he had been drinking.
but that he was suffering from vertigo
when the officer came along. He was
S5.
A King street. merchant was fined
S. for allowing his dog to run 2t
large. and colored woman was as
sessed So for maintaining a nuisance
upon he rpremises.
A real estate agent was before the
court for allowing rubbish to remain
in the cellar of house for which ne
is agent. He assured the court that
the rubbish would be removal today.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-07-24

study. Cadorna reached the rank of
major general in 1898. He became
chief of the Italian general staff in
1914, and Immediately set about a
thorough reorganization of the army,
which is now showing the results Of
his remarkable brilliant work.
General Cadorna takes an all-im-
portant part in "The Italian Battle
front" the official Royal Italian gov
ernment pictures to be shown at the
Grand Theater Thursday and Friday.
Matinees at 2:30 each day.-Adv.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-07-24
-Four Physicians Arrived Here Today.
VIII Look After Water. Milk and
Fcod Supplies-To Work Under Di-
rection Of DR.. Wood.

The sanitation work here under the
direction of DR.. W. I. Wood, has now
started in earnest. Four physicians
from the United States public health
service reported here this morning to
DR.. Wood. One has been detailed to
look after the water supply of the
city and also the malarial situation
The second will look after the milk
supply of the city and also the food
products.
TIE third physician will be in
charge of the sanitary work at Acco-
tink, Fairfax county sac vicinity.
The fourth physician will be an as
sistant to DR. Wood and will assist in
the work of sanitating the city.
DR.. Wood now hopes to be able to
push forward the work vigorously
and soon results will be obtained.