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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-10-04

QUESTIONABLE recently, refused to
make any kind of a claim for 'exemp-
ton, despite the fact that he has de-
pendency grounds for a claim. is en-
a defect of vision that, in all pIoba-
bility, will keep him out of general
service and prevent. him from actually
getting into the front line trenches II
inducted.s,.
: The fact that Souders had been
placed in, class 1 was brought to the
attention, Of the governor and his
friends and immediately the question
was raised: How can the governor
get along without Biiy?"tN- -.
The matter was taken up with him,
but Souders refused to allow a little
thing like the smooth running of the
machinery of the governors office to
interfere with his patriotism, and as
serted that If he was given deferred
classification it would have to- be at
the instfgation of someone else. The
governor, It is understood. lost sew
eral hours sleep over the matter ana
then left town. after telling Souders
and others how much trouble it would
make for him and how 1t would inter-
fere with the hmm ediate continuance
of the standard of efficiency MAIN
tanned in the Officer rfftess ~ e-it.
fe-9ft ? Essential in Draft.
Friends of the governor took the
matter up Win AdJUtdHt NciOi a.
Huffman, who held a consultation
with Souders and who later took 1t
upon himself to try to get Soudersss
classification changed. r ~
j in discussing the matter this morn
ing. General Huffman. said: - s"rri.
t4,.While I do not make any claim OF
exemption for men in, this depart
nent have taken it upon myself to
act in the case OF Souders. and have
asked his local board tor change his
classification on fairgrounds that his
work lis essential to the carrying out
of the draft in this state"
General Huffman said he wanted to
| get Souders's- classification changed
partly because he thinks his work Is
essential and partly because he wants
| to make a test case of the matter
He asserted that if the local board
does not take action. the matter will
| be, taken Ito, the appeal board and
| later to Provost Marshal General
| CroWder, If necessary. 80. IS ~.
! The draft regulations provide that
! all state and federal executive officers
| be put in, class s and specify that the
secretary to the president is an ex-
ecutive officer. but no mention Is
made of governors secretaries 8
In addition to the fact that he is in
closer. touch with state institutions
and their problems than amy other
man in the governors office, Souders
Hhandles a-great deal of draft work,
! the governor having general super
| vision over all draft affairs in the
! Staues IN : ~ f+ts =. ~
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-10-04

Wall st. New York, Oct. 4.-STOCKS-
Recent uncertain phases Of the stock mar
ket were repeated today. war issues and
rails showing further pressure while NUN.
erousr speciaIties, scored extreme gains of
2 to 10 points, Sales approximated 65eC 70
shares. go T-r 80 4;
Following their course Of the previous
day shippings, gathered fresh strength in
the final hour but other leaders. Including
u s., Steel. were again reaetionary. The
Liberty bonds Close: Prices 3is's. 1oO12 /;
first convertible as, $3.50; second As,
1890; first converts le AS 9d5S: second
Call money, strong: high, low and ruling
rates, 8 per cent; closing bid ga offered
at 6: last, loan. 6. Bank 1acceptances Az.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-10-04
Governors Private Secretary
VIII Not Claim Exemption.
He Is Most Vital Cog in Cap
per's Office Machinery.
AADllJUlTAHT GENERAL TAXES !IyllP!
Declares Declare s He WIN Appeal to t.,
Crowder if Necessary.
Souders in Class l and Is Too
Patriotic To Change 1t.

Patriotism and an unwillingness on
the part of w. H: Souders, private Sec
rotary to Governor Capper, to .seek-to
escape army service are threatening to
cause the, governor more trouble and
worry than" his campaign for the
United States senate. Souders is about
to allow himself to be inducted, into
army service, and, if he does, as..green
horn will have to try to handle the
hundred and one things he, has been
looking after in connection with the
governors. office. 7- -">. rs
Souders, when he made out his
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-10-04

Wheeling, w. Va, has women hod car
rieTs and building laborers L a. br., =
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-10-04

Conservation Pie-Filf deep pie dish
with peeled peaches, not sliced. Cover
with sugar, bakee partly done, then
cover with ,pie;,c crust and brown. Il IS
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-10-04
WORK FOR B0eH!E
Shawnee Co. Wants German
: Prisoners To Build Roads.
Commissioners Pass Resolution
Favoring Plan Today.

German prisoners of war will be
sent to Kansas to work on the roads,
If the request Of the board Of COM
missioners of Shawnee county is
granted. The commissioners at their
regular meeting this morning adopted
asresolution to the effect that, whereas
the Americans have already taken "a
large number of prisoners and whereas
they nAbe1 fed in the United States
cheaper than in Europe, it was re-
solved to request the government, to
send a numbere OF them to tho United
| States.
| (. Ifssent here, the prisoners would be
employed in the construction of the
hard surface road too be built from
Fort LeaHenworth to Fort Riley and
Camp Funston. This road. it Is said.
Will .reeeiye government aid sand the
, government has already approMed the
location of the road thru Leavenworth,
Douglas and Shawnee counties. This
partfof. the road has also been .ap-
proved by the state highway engineers.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-10-04
BERLIN CLAIMS REPULsE

Says English Failed To Break Thru
: German Lines. ''s''
Berlin. Oct Am attempt was
made by the British yesterday to break
thru the German lines on broad
front between Le-Catelet and st. Quen-
tin German army headquarters an
nounced today. The enemy succeeded
in taking lie Catelet and in penetrating
Sequehart but afterward was 'hrown
back, it Is declared on both sides LIE
+Catelet. Sequehaft. however remained
in the hands of the British s-.. r
A counter attack threw back the al
lied forces that had penetrated the
German lines tn Flanders sastride the
ST. Aden-Roulers line. 80
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-10-04
STAY OPEN AT NIGHT
Officials of Registration Office Urge
= Voters To Register Now. -

Commencing October 16, the regis
tration office in the city hail will be
open at night tor the listing ofsuotefs
until the evening Of October 25. The
office will be open until 10. O'Clock
each evening, From 4Octo Der rs the
office will be closed to all registration
until after the election. The prevalent
impression that the registration offices
are, only open during the week pres
ceeding the election is erroneous. 81 1t
is always iclosed during that week. At
any other timef OF the year the office
is open for registration on zach BUSH
ness day from 8 to 10 a. m. and to 5
All electors who did not cast their
vote in the last general election in No
vember, 1916, and all who i. have
changed their place of residence since
the last election are required to regis
ter before they are eligible to. vote in
the coming election. I The casting of
the vote. is considered more OF aspa-
triotic privilege. this year than lever
before. It is deemed expedient for ev-
cry one to register as soon as sconveH-
lent This will not only lessen the
burden of the. city clerks office in
handling the registrants. hut will re-
lieve people of the necessity of wait
ing in, lfne.s But above all 1t will 'dn-
lsufe proper registration SO that each
and every vote will have a chance to
add its weight. s-.s ~ =f-+hE n
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-10-04

New York Stock Market
FURNISHED by T. J Myers. 3D1 N. e. Bldg :,
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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-12-13
RABBIT Waste
To Be STOPPED
Government Is Working
With Farmers To Utilize
Pest of the Past.

Fully 20O,000,000 wild rabbits are
killed in the United States every
year, according to estimates made by
the Biological Survey Of the United
States Department of Agriculture.
Many OF them are jack rabbits, the
majority of which have not been
utilized in the past. II all the rabbits
killed were consumed. they would
furnish between 200. 900 and 800, OO0
tons Of valuable food. and II proper
measures were taken 10 insure the
collection of skins, these alone would
have a value Of 10000, 900.
The Biological Survey has frequent
" been called upon TO help Western
farmers in coping with the rabbit
pest. In view of the probable eco
nomic value of rabbit meat and fur
in the coming few years. the energies
Of the farmers and ranchmen will be
directed to the conservation Of this
important resource
Already a number Of establishments
for collecting. dressing, canning and
shipping rabbit meat are in operation
in western centers. AS in Australia
the transition OF the wild rabbit in
this country from its status as a pest
TO source OF profit is assured
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-12-13
AWE RICAN To
OPEN SEASON
IS DAYS LATE
Managers Left To Deal
With "Deserters" To
Ship Yards.
DECISION TO CUT
THE PLAYER LIMIT

CHICAGO, Ill, Dec 13.-After recon-
\ mending the adoption Of a 140
game schedule for next season. the
annual meeting Of the American league
was adjourned late tonight to meet in
joint session with the National league
in New York on January 16 to con-
slider problems confronting the re-
sumption of baseball a committee
from the National Association OF
minor Leagues will be invited to az
tend the joint meeting
Provided the 40 game schedule is
adopted. the season viii open on or
about May !, Is days later than usual,
and close on September so.
The question Of what to do with
players who jumped their clubs last
summer to join ship yard leagues"
was sidetracked, the matter being
left to the judgment OF each Of the
club owners.
President Frazee. Of the Boston
club. denied reports that a syndicate
Of Cleveland capitalists had made an
offer for his baseball holdings.
Another move in the path Of re-
trenchment was the decision to slash
the club player list from 25 TO q men,
starting IS days after the pennant
race has begun. But. in order to take
care Of the players in the military or
naval service, a special amendment
was passed. so each club owner will
be permitted to retained returned
soldiers and sailors on their roster for
so days.
The club owners voted to retain the
national baseball commission as now
constituted. a vote of confidence was
passed for August Hermann. chair
man OF the commission, whom the
National league recently opposed for
reelection.
Charles A Comiskey. president Of
the Chicago club. was reelected vice
president Of the league at the after
noon session. The presidents OF the
Boston. New York, Cleveland and Chi
cago clubs were named the new board
Of directors
The 1913 pennant was officially
awarded TO the Boston club.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-12-13
|SPORTOGRAPHY By .c7a55g ;

esDHoNEY" fights viii not be toll
Grated in New Jersey, where
Boxing Commissioner Smith has tax
en- a firm stand against ring exhibit
tons that are in any way subject to
doubt as far as their being straight
is concerned. Commissioner Smith
has won the approval and gratitude
Of the fight fans by his recent action
in expelling Barley Madden and Clay
Turner from New Jersey rings for a
period Of six months for their attempt
at taking a bout. If there is any crit
lcism Of the punishment at all il is
that the period Of Punishment imposed
by the commissioner is not long
enough New Jersey is attracting a
lot OF ring followers these days from
all over New York With Smith at
the helm, the fans. from wherever
they may be. are insured against be-
ing swindled by promoters managers
and boxers. 1t is generally expected
that the fate Of Madden and Turner
viii be lesson to those who contem-
plate any repetition of ring taking
MYSTERIOUS BILLY SMITHS
FIRST BIG RING VICTORY
Mysterious Billy Smith gained his
first important victory by defeating
Danny Needham in fourteen rounds
at San Francisco twenty-six years
ago, tomorrow, Dec. Il, 1892. This
triumph started Smith on his career
toward the worlds welterweight
championship.
Amos Billy" Smith was a native Of
PASSPORT, Maine. but in San Francisco
it was rumored that he was the son
Of q British nobleman or an eastern
millionaire, and he thus became
known as Mysterious Billy" Need
ham, Minneapolis man, was the hero
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-12-13
BRITONS lose
To AMERICANS
Mike sO'Dowd, the World
Champion Middleweight,
Among London Winners.

London, Eng, Dec. 13.-In the ligh.
heavyweight division OF the boxing
tournament. Wiring. Of the British
army, beat Harry Greb. OF the Amer
lean navy, Of Pittsburg. Mike O'Dowd,
OF the American army. world cham
pion middleweight. St Paul. beat
Harold Rolph, OF Canada, on points
Eddie McGoorty, OF the American
army, OF Oshkosh. defeated Chorroks.
OF South Africa, on points It was
the first appearance IN the tourna-
ment OF McGoorty and O'Dowd.
Eddie COuIOn Wins.
In the semi-finals Of the feather
weight class. Eddie Coulon, Of the
American army, beat Pvt. Peals. of
Australia Coulon comes from New
Orleans, La
Semi-finaI featherweights: F. c.
Laney, Of the American navy, defeat
ed quartermaster sergeant Evan, OF
the British army.
In the semi-finals in the flyweight
class OF the boxing tournament in
progress here. in which American,
british and Canadian army and navy
men are competing, K o. Brown, OF
the American army. defeated J. Per-
cival, OF the British army.
Banfamweight Class.
In the bantamWeight class semi
finals, Johnny Hughes, Of the British
army, was defeated by Pal Moore, OF
the American navy. Moore comes
from Memphis. Tenn. In yesterday s
bouts he defeated Patten, OF the Brit
ish navy.
In the semi-finals Of the middle
weight class. Pvt Angie Rather, OF
the American army, beat Pvt Blan-
chard, q Canadian. Rather comes
from New York and was formerly
American amateur welterweight
champion.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-12-13
SAYS HALF OF CHILDREN
HAVE PHYSICAL DEFECTS

Chicago. Ill, Dec. 15.-Fifty percent
OF the 25,000,000 boys and girls OF
school age have physical defects that
impede normal development, Willard
s Small, school hygiene specialist OF
the federal bureau Of education. said
In an address today before the Ameri-
can. Public Health association.
The speaker pointed out that $780,
600 men in the first draft were dis
qualified for active military service
because Of Physical defects, and
added:
Being unfit for military service.
they were therefore unfit TO render
fun service in any capacity. They
were unable to get full returns from
life in work and happiness"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-12-13

MANY Of the Giants who took ''es-
wi sentiaT' JOBS in shipyards when
the work or fight order was promul-
gated and went into force are loath
to quit their present occupations
They have found them congenia1 jobs
George Burns. who is now in the
machinist department at the big
works in Rearney ~. j. is in doubt
whether he VIII play baseball again
or stick 10 the new work he has
taken up.
That is. George says this now. but
it is a long way to next spring and
the balmy breezes and freshness OF
the third month Of the year. When
that time comes there is little doubt
that the old baseball fever viii get
into his veins and cause him to
change his present frame Of mind.
have yet to see the time when
m old baIIpIayer able to play his
favorite game viii not answer
the call of the outdoors. The feel
Ing Is simply irresiStibie-and Il
Will hit George hard. for he is
now in his thIetie prime.
The players who took up the "es-
sentiaT' jobs, are to be commended
for the earnest and conscientious
manner in which they performed their
work There is not one Of the
Giants employed at the Kearuey
plant, who has not filled his job
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-12-13
BASEBALL PLAYERS ARE LOATHE
To LEAVE JOBS IN SHIPYARDS
Players Had No Privileges At Kearney Plant But As
sert They Like the Work; Call of Diamond In Early
Spring Will Be Real Test; Giants Benefited Physi-
cally and Mentally by the Strenuous War Work.

acceptably to their employers. Sew
eral OF them have been rewarded
with promotion and increased pay.
They did not get soft snaps. neither
did they look for them or expect
them The promotions they got were
earned.
Had No Privileges.
They were told. and fully under
stood that they were given employ
ment under the same statue as the
other workmen. They were given
no extra privileges in work or hours
than other employees Saturday after
moons and Sundays they could play
baseball games. but not under the
name or auspices OF the shipbuilding
Company they were employed by
Neither did they receive higher wages
on account Of their being baseball
players
II other shipbuilding plants and
munition factories had followed the
excellent plan adopted by the Kezr-
ney people there would have been no
such scandal as was caused by too
.impuisive management Of the base
ball clubs Of similar plants. that re-
suited in many players being mis-
judged and criticised unjustly-
Benefited by Work.
That they were greatly benefited
physically and no doubt mentally o.
their labor was convincingly demon
strated by the splendid form they
showed in every exhibition game they
played They did not lose one. and
their an-around playing was fully up
to that they performed in their reg
ular championship contests. In fact.
L thought they excelled II. at times.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-12-13
NO OPPONENT FOR "SPEEDBALL"
At CAMP SHELBY, SAYS ORRISON

Memphis. Tenn. on Thanksgiving,
Capt. Bender starring
Orrison writes the 29th athletic Of
ficer as follows.
Well. I arrived here November q
and have been looking for a man 10
fight your Speedbau, but will have
to admit that I have found nothing
that could make it Interesting for
him.
Lieutenant. that man IS a conner
When I get back to old Kansas City
I viii see what I can land for your
Speedball there.
Capt Bender is coaching the foot
ball team and also ulaying-and the
old boy is the star of the team. They
played in Memphis, Tenn. Thanksgiv-
ing and won. Is to o. Lieutenant,
when you write be sure and let me
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-12-13
Decision Lost By lie Febvre;
Bouts Staged By Repairmen

n a three round whirlwind bout
bout Thursday night staged as the
main event OF a boxing and wrestling
card by the motor transport units Nos.
SI5 and SIG. at Camp Pershing '@Y, %
Arts lie Febvre won a popular de-
eision over John H. Johnson. The
referee, Lieut. FislSe, believed that the
fans were wrong and awarded the de-
cision TO Johnson. Both battlers are
claiming victory and as they were
both on their feet and fighting hard
at the end Of the bout. another meet
ing IS probable Johnson fought like
{ whirlwind, proving a surprise. lie
Febvre, considered by many as one OF
the best at his weight at Fort Bliss,
was touted as an easy winner.
Fred Lewis and Albert c. LivdahI.
lightweights. went three rounds, Lewis
being awarded the decision.
Andy Stevenson defeated Herbert II.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-12-13

COLUMBUS, y. ". Dec. 1s-Mile
" Orrison. exFort Bliss boxing in
structor. Writes Lieut.. G. W. Booth,
athletic officer Of the oath United
States infantry, from his new post at
Camp Shelby, Miss. that so far he has
been unable 10 find a man TO meet
the middleweight champ, SpeedbaIl
Hayden. recently transferred from
company K to the powerful headquar-
tiers company Of the gath.
Orrison also states that Capt John
Bender, former Fort Bliss athletic
director. has been coaching and
starring on the division eleven at
Camp Shelby. which beat a lineup in
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-12-13
RUGBY DON 7
FILL DEMAND
IN AMERICA
Colleges Return To Ameri-
can Game; Must Unlearn
Rugby Game.
TWO GAMES ARE AT
GEAT VARIANCE

Gan FRANCISCO. Calf, Dec. 13.-
y Followers OF football on the
Pacific coast have had an excellent
opportunity to judge Of the relative
merits Of the American intercollegiate
game Of football and the British game
OF Ruby. The fact that after thir-
teen years as a major sport Rugby
definitely had been relegated to the
ranks OF the minors attests TO the
fact that II failed TO fiji the Ameri-
can requirement.
The return three years ago OF the
University OF California from the
Rugby TO the American fold. and the
return this year Of stanford univer-
sity, has furnished some interesting
study for students Of football
It has been demonstrated to the
general satisfaction Of all that a
knowledge Of the Rugby game serves
but little purpose when applied to the
American code The first year or two
after the University Of California quit
Rugby for the American game, the
Wearers Of the blue and gold were
compelled to submit 10 a series of
overwhelming defeats, the scores run
ming into the sixties and seventies
It was found that the players not onfy
had TO learn the American game but
had to unlearn the Rugby game.
The two styles vary in a number
% the rudfmentarv essentials. For
instance. in the american game tack
ling calls for sharp quick action in
which the tackler goes at his man
low in an effort to bring him down
IN Rugby the taclling IS high, as an
effect must be made TO intercept. if
possible, the passing Of the bail from
one man to another. For this reason
It is remarked that the Rugby player
who turns to the American game is
prone to get at his opponent too high
and his tackling is weak when judged
by American standards.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-12-13
Jenkins Promoted
For Brave Action

According to word sent back from
France, Joe jenkins. former catcher
with the Chicago White Sox, was pro-
NOTED TO be a second lieutenant be-
fore the war ended. for bravery in
battle. At one stage Of the game, all
the other officers OF his company be-
ing disabled, jenkins commanded his
company in an advance and got such
good results that he was compliment
ed by his superior officers. Johnny
Evers. in one Of his letters from
France. also writes Of having met
jenkins, soon after his promotion.