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Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1919-11-14
The Sermon.

One day in May, 1879, Gen.
Skobeloff stood on the battlefield
of Shipka Pass. A year mad passed
since the Russo Turkish war. Silent
ly he surveyed the field. The snow
was melting. Dogs and wolves had
wrought great havoc. Here and
there were torn uniforms and
human bones. The general said to
his aid-de-camp, See how these
skulls are grinning at us"
My friends. the skulls of wars
desolation have been grinning at
humanity for many centuries.
They have frightened and upset our
moral equilibrium. The world is
wrong end up. How to set her
right end up is the supreme task
of the nations. Many minds have
devised many schemes, most of
which are designed to put the bur-
den of the task upon the shoulders
of God, as If he were responsible
for war. Men want God to undo
the evil for which they themselves
are to blame. That is mans subtle
way of escaping responsibility. The
skeptic therefore flaunts the Chris
tian with the cry, where is your
God? Is he dead? And what OF
the son of God? Did not the angels
declare that he was rho Prince NJ
Peace? And did he not himself
claim that all power was given unto
him in heaven and in earth II SO.
why does he not exercise that power
by suppressing war anG its inhu-
manities?"
We confess that Jesus is indeed
the Prince of Peace, as the angels
called him. But this question de-
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1919-11-14
WHY DOES GOD
PERMIT WAR

The first annual peace celebra-
ton was held at the Methodist
church last Sunday evening. Con-
trary to expectation, only few
members of the American Legion,
who were honored guests, attended.
Yet in spite of this fact an un-
usually large audience attended the
service. Special music was fur
nished by pupils from the high
school, directed by Miss Sayles, in
structor in music in the public
schools. Rev. J. A. Hoffman, the
pastor. delivered stirring sermon
on the topic, why does God Permit
War;" We are publishing a part
of the sermon for the benefit of
our readers, most of whom. we be-
lieve, are interested in finding an
answer to so vital question.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1919-11-14

The Marines Magazine.
The Washington times., 1919-12-11
GEORGETOWN WILL MEET
GW.U. TEAM ON MONDAY

Georgetown University basketers
will open their season on Monday
night instead Of Saturday as was
given out yesterday. The Hilltoppers
scheduled their first Of two meetings
with the Hatchetites for December Is.
1t was given out that the teams
would play Saturday night but this
announcement has been corrected.
That the Hilltoppers will have a
veteran team this year goes without
saying. Freddy Fees. rated as the
best floor man in the South Atlantic
section, is again playing forward.
Jack Flavin, who is coming into
prominence in Hilltop athletics, is
playing the other forward
OConnell, the hefty center, who
played all of last year, is again jump
ing from the small circle. Lonshak
and Iazelli are back in the guard
position. John O'Reilly has a host
of others who look good and are only
waiting for a chance to break into
the lineup
The Washington times., 1919-12-11
SYRACUSE IS SEEKING
CLASH WITH DARTMOUTH

SYRACUSE, Dec. 11.-Syracuse
University will meet Dartmouth on
the gridiron in 1920 if the officials Of
the two institutions can agree upon
dates, it was announced today by
Graduate Manager Walter S. Smith,
of the local university. The game
will be played either at Hanover or on
the New York Polo Grounds.
The game, if it materializes, will at
tract more than ordinary attention
because of the fact that the captains
of the two elevens are brothers. Har-
ry Robertson, star center on the
Orange string, leads Syracuse, while
Jim Robertson captains the 1920 Dart
mouth eleven.
The prospective schedule for the
Orange is rapidly taking form. The
Panthers of Pittsburgh will undoubt-
edly be on the card. Georgia Tech is
negotiating for game, but the
chances are that the institutions will
not be able to agree on dates.
The Washington times., 1919-12-11
c. j. SCHEDULE IS
GOOD FOR DIAMOND
BrookIanders List Yale, Tufts,
Lafayette, Penn State and :
Holy Cross Here.

Catholic University will have an un-
usually attractive baseball program
this spring. according to c. V. Moran,
athletic director and baseball coach
at Erookland
Easter week many Of the strongest
college teams in the country will be
here to play the Brooklandera Yale,
Holy Cross, Boston College, Tufts.
Lafayette and Penn State are due for
games here.
The Catholic University lads have .
first-class trip all planned for,later in
the spring, which will include games
with Yale, Lafayette, Tufts. Boston
College. Holy Cross and Fordham.
In addition to the games with the
Northern colleges, Catholic Univer-
sity will have baseball games with
Maryland State. Gallaudet, Hopkins.
the Navy and Virginia Military In
stitute.
Little is known Of the material for
baseball this spring. The Brookland-
ers appear to be possessed of many
likely looking lads, but Coach Moran
has not made a canvass of material.
Work will not start until the middle of
February. At the same time the
games are being booked with regular
ity which will insure a frst-class
sche dule and one comprehensive
enough to try out the team during
the entire schedule.
James Carroll is captain of the
team, having been elected last spring.
The Washington times., 1919-12-11
BROOKLANDERS MAYLOSE
JOBS FOLLOWING EDICT

Captains and managers as well as
assistant managers and class Off
GERS may all be re-appointed or elect
ed at Catholic University following a
recent faculty edict regarding frater.
nifty activities.
1t develops, according to reports
from students, that the recent elec-
tions OF class officers and managers
sayored of fraternity interests
Games scheduled with scholastic
teams were recently called off and an
effort to reschedule games by newly
appointed managers and assistant
managers revealed the fact that the
Officers recently elected were with.
out jobs.
1t is rumored at the institution that
the FACULTY has called for a new slate
on all class officers, managers, and il
is intimated that several captains
thought to be members Of fraternities.
VIII be asked to discontinue office.
The Washington times., 1919-12-11

out cash. fervor or brilliancy. Abroad
he would be credited with the correct
form But in America he does not
stack up as a 'go-getter,' a fighter
with finality."
COulon Wants Chance.
Johnny Coulon, former worlds
bantam champion, saw Wilde box
Sharkey. Coulon is now obsessed
with the idea that he can return to
the roped inclosure and show all his
old skill His service as a boxing in
structor In the army has given him
this idea.
Learning that the promoters are
watching for small boys to meet
Wilde, Coulon has offered to post
1900 to show good faith and to box
the Britisher at 105 rounds ringside
for the f1yweight championship of the
world. 1t remains to be seen what
promoter will agree to make the
match, for Coulon has been out of
things for several years.
However, IL Wilde has to go on and
meet American bantams, every one of
whom weighs close to 11S pounds, he
Is in danger of being knocked out be-
fore he goes far. This is particularly
true il he is matched with Pete Her
man, worlds bantamweight title
holder. Herman is heavier, Just as
fast, about as good a ring general, and
can hit much harder, il Wilde's form
at Milwaukee means much.
The Washington times., 1919-12-11
JOHNSON TO FACE
FIGHT IN COURTS
Ban Still King of League, But
Must Answer Suits
Shortly.

NEW YORK, Dec. 11.-Ban johnson
still holds the balance Of power in the
American League today.
The portly president Of the Junior
major circuit scored a decided po-
litical victory over the "insurgent"
element which sought to oust him
from the presidency or at least am
putate his power.
THE many summonses served on
Johnson at Wednesdays meeting gave
evidence that the fight is to be carried
on in the courts. johnson has twenty
days in which to reply and twenty
more days in which to contest in the
courts the suits against him. charging
conspiracy in the Mays case, question:
ing his dealings with a telegraph COM
pany apd denying his right to the
presidency OF the American League.
The next barrage will be laid by the
lawyers who have the fate OF the "in-
surgents' cause in their hands.
while the newly elected board Of di-
rectors, all Johnson men, and johnson
himself, will run the league for an
other year.
There is no chance> that the league
will be broken UP by the dropping out
Of any Of the clubs. Harry Frazee,
one of the insurgents" made this
plain today.
I'VE have no thought Of getting out
Of the league" said Frazee, but we
will continue to fight Johnson through
legal means"
Yesterdays meeting adjourned sub.
iect to the call of the president. The
differences between the factions took
up practically all of the time al
Wednesdays session. The only league
business transacted was the adoption
OF a 154-game schedule for 1920. The
owners of the two major leagues. 1t is
said. plan to open the season abeu,
April IA.
The National League held a peace
ful meeting while the American
Leaguers indulged in verbal battle
and, although a majority Of club own
ers remained over today, nothing OF
Importance aside from individual
plans of the owners for 1920 remains
to be decided.
Garry Hermann is ready to resign
the chairmanship of the National Com
mission within the next few weeks
1t is believed he will hand in his
resignation before the commissio or
holds its annual session in Cincinnati
The Washington times., 1919-12-11
Lad Wasn't Anxious
for Protection.

They tell good one on one Of
the Maryland State College foot
ball lads who went up to Yale
with the team last fall. State
practised in the Yale bowl, and
the College Park lads got an eye
full when the Eli players ran
through their signals. From end
to end the Yale team stacked up
around 200. The next day Coach
Byrd was getting his team ready
for the fray and was bandaging
all of the ankles. "Guess l don't
need any bandage," said one lad.
mo, l guess not, if you aren't
expecting to play today" said
Coach Byrd, who saw how anx-
ious the youngster was not to get
in the going.
The Washington times., 1919-12-11
YALE WANTS ARMY CANE
PLAYED IN new HAVEN

NEW HAVEN Conn., Dec. IL
Yale will try to arrange a football
game with West Point for next ses-
son. but will name the Bowl instead
of the Plains for the match. The
Yale team will not visit West PeiBt
for the game. but hopes to induce the
War Department to allow the Cadets
to come here to play the game. prom
Using the department that it is rea-
conable TO expect that :he attendance
Will be limited by only the capacity
of the Bowl. ~
already given his consent for the
Annapolis eleven to visit Princeton
next fall for a game is expected to
have some weight with the War De-
partment. although the Yale officials
do not wish in any way to anticipate
the decision OF the department regard
ing the match Which they are so eager
to see consummated.
They feel that the attraction OF gen
uine college grounds will prove
stronger and of greater weight with
the Army than professional playing
fields like the Brush Stadium. That
consideration has been conceded az sf
decisive weight by the Navy.
The Yale-West Point games at West
Point have been cNasperating because
they allowed only about 1000 spec
tators to be present lacking accom-
modations. The proposed contest Ia
the Bowl viii permit a crowd of some
65.000 to witness II. Military reviews
parades. and similar competitions he-
tween the two army units may be ar
ranged incidental to the game.
The Washington times., 1919-12-11
M'CARTHY OBTAINS
Strong GRID TEAM
Former Georgetown Tackle Coz
lects Many Stars for Team
to Play Rex Sunday.

Frank Mccarthy. former George
town University tackle, has lbseeA :
number of star football players for
his team which will meet the cha9a-
pion Rex Athletic Club At Unioe
Park Sunday. =
Following the announcement than
none OF the present-day stars Of the
Georgetown University team wou1o
be eligible TO play with his teaA
Mccarthy went out and listed severni
well-known former college stars-
McCarthy's team will have King. Of
Utah. in center; Smoke. of Florid6.
and Swartz. Of Missouri. In guas1ss
Mccarthy, OF Georgetown, and Rear
den, also of Georgetown in tackles;
Cronin and Cussck. ~of GeorgetoWA
ends; Donoghue, of Fordham, quarter
Jack Sullivan. of Carolina A. and u,
Landreau. of Georgetown, and LArry
Sullivan. of Vermont, in the back0eld
Others who will help out on th4
all-star team are Burnett Finn anl
Parkhurst. all of Georgetown. All Of
the players listed for McCsrthy's team
have finished college and are beinw
whipped into shape for the game Sun-
day.
The Rex club is working out In
preparation for the game which IL IT,
first since the District title was iaDd-
ed last Sunday over the Navy Tart
team Rex players will probably g
up to Philadelphia on Saturday -
play the Hog Island Shipyard eleven.
The Washington times., 1919-12-11
COACH JACK HAAS HANDS
DOWNS A FEW FLOWERS

Coach Jack Haas, of the GaIIaudet
basketball team, thinks Downs, his
center, will have the best year ever
on the floor this year Haas says
Downs may have been good last year,
but he will be able to do even bet
ter this season.
Downs displayed remarkable shoot
ing ability last season in the District
Basketball League, and hung up a
record of eleven baskets in one con-
tesu- He was instrumental in land
ing the title for the Kendall Green
ers.
Against Virginia Downs almost de-
feated the Charlottesville men single
handed. Haas says Downs will be
even better than last season despite
the fact that other teams will watch
him closely.
The Washington times., 1919-12-11
TURNER Is FAVORED IN
MAT MATCH WITH KAISER
Visitor, However, Has Lots of Back
ers Among Washington's
Sportsmen.

Though Charlie Kaiser has his ad J.
mirers, Joe Turner is favored to win
tonight's big wrestling match at the
Lyceum Theater. Turner has been
moving down all rivals ever since the
local mat season got under way, but
many believe that Kaiser will put a
stop to his victories
Demands have been made for sew
eral weeks that Manager Jack Garri-
son sign up Kaiser for a bout with
Turner. That demand has now been
met. They grapple with each other
tonight Immediately after the regu-
lar show.
Turner is confident of winning, and
his manager is busy placing wagers
Wherever possible. Turner is in fine
shape, and expects to defeat Kaiser.
in straight falls.
The Washington times., 1919-12-11
VIRGINIA LISTS MANY
COLLEGES IN BASEBALL

CHARLOTTESVILLE Va, Dec. IL
The University of Virginia will have
an unusually attractive baseball
schedule this spring. Games nave
been booked with Harvard, Yale,
Lafayette, Amherst, Cornell, and
Bucknell this spring. In addition the
Virginia team will probably take a
trip north.
Gallaudet College has been listed
for contest here. No other schools
in the District of Columbia are on
the Virginia schedule. 1t is thought
that one or two games will be ar
ranged with the Maryland State Col
lege team
The Washington times., 1919-12-11
CENTRAL LADS TO OPEN
TANK SEASON SATURDAY
Will Take on Baltimore Friends in
Swimming Meet and Polo
Game.

Central High School swimmers will
open the tank season at the school
Saturday night in meeting the Friends
School. of Baltimore. in a swimming
meet and water polo team.
Coach F. j. Drummer has had a first
class bunch of athletes working out
under the Leadership of Granville
Dickey. The Central team is one of
the strongest that has represented
the school.
Hopes are entertained that the
Central lads will win the South At
lantic interscholastic title in the Bal
timore meet again this winter. The
water polo game to be played Sat-
urday night is the first staged here
among schools in the history of
swimming in the District.
The Washington times., 1919-12-11
You May Believe This
or Not

There's a story told of a mill
tary man who was taken by his
doctor to see a surgeon for con-
sultation. The trouble was that
his two little toes overlapped the
neighboring ones, arising from
the use Of shoes with rather
high heels and narrow, pointed
toes. The surgeon advised that
in future he should only wear
boots with low heels, and at the
same time give plenty of room
for the free play of the toes. So
they went away. But the doctor
returned and said that the pa
tient was much disappointed,
and that he really wanted to
have the toes taken off. When
asked why he was so anxious to
get rid of them the doctor said:
"Oh, he plays golf, and thinks
they interfere with his stance"
The surgeon, who was him
self golfer, took the point and
eventually amputated the toes.
But. sad to relate. the military
man has never succeeded in
reaching the Vardon class.
The Washington times., 1919-12-11
Size Is No Bar When
Game Is Played.

= Size of players has nothing to
do with basketball, it seems. Big
men or little men get along just
as well at the flobr game if they
have the necessary speed, accu-
raey and wind, along with the
other essentials which go with
good athletes. Last year the
Georgetown Props presented a
wide range in size of players.
Danahy, who played guard, stood
6 #. ] and weighed 214. O'Byrne,
who played forward, stood 5 #. 2
and weighed la. So there you
are.
The Washington times., 1919-12-11

Jimmy Wilde Brans fyweght champion home he fails
to make good against his this
he likely tackle frankie
the tour of the Wehman
the weighing anywhere from 105 12
from the first bell unless Wilde
Jack Shakey Milwaukee Saturday
BILE home in 'front.' thus bringing end the
ring pride
Dave Hughes Wds authority
another defeat will send Wilde independently
wealthy and manages Wilde for the fun of it, taking
greatly Milwaukee lamsning
Of his IDOL and IS possible that Hughes talking
the thoughts of the little Weshman
his Shakey quitting America he
fails TO wiz next ime
The Washington times., 1919-12-11

Wilde makes plain in his discussion
of his bout the difference between tins
American and English ways of look
ing at fistics- John wray, a veteran
ring writer Of St Louis, saw the Mil
waukee bout and, after giving Shar-
key the victory, said.
AT all points of boxing, general
ship and defense the Englishman wsl
his superior. 1t Is probable that 4
British referee would have given
Wilde a draw"
Now Hearken To Wilde.
II understand that all the decisions
have gone against me-" says Wilde
''but / am positive, nay, certain that
had the bout been fought in Eng
land, I would have won easily.
did not think there was any doub:
about 1t even though 1 did not fish:
my usual fight Let me ask you Q
few questions
who landed the cleaner blows!
Who did all the forcing of the fight!
Who was 1t that did the clinchtns
and sought the clincnes?"
1t Is fact that Wilde led the at
tack and landed the cleaner blows
and II was Sharkey who clinched a.
often as possible when he though,
his superior weight might be used t.
his advantage
II know / was not in the best OF
condition for the battle" continues
Wilde But even SO, 1 think / won,
and won handily. Sharkey's blows
were mostly on my elbows and around
my head and shoulders. He crossed
and shook me once in the third round
but / was never in danger and was
never bothered by his blows"
wrny Describes Hin.
wray describes Wilde as a wonder
full boxer. Pound fer pound. he is
undoubtedly a worlds champion Foi
boys under 110 pounds he is an ele-
ment of grave danger. He is ua-
questionably the coolest boxer and
the best ring general of his weight
In the world
His typical British excellence IN
defense was really remarkable. His
hitting was accurate and deliberate
He proved that he had pride in his
station by forcing the fight and dr.y-
ing his stronger foe around the ring
constantly.
After watching Wilde oppose
Sharkey II is easy to understand ell
ths~American yelps from abroad over
the decisions favoring Wilde against
Lynch and Pal Moore. Probably bctt
Americans would have gained ver-
diets in this country.
wilde fights a typical English
bout, polished and scientific, but with
The Washington times., 1919-12-11
BENNY LEONARD KNOCKS
OUT COOGAN IN SECOND

JERSEY CITY, Dec. 11.-Mel Coo
gan, of Brooklyn, lasted one minute
and twenty-five seconds after the sec
ond round with Benny Leonard began
Then he passed away from a solid
left jolt to the jaw. Coogan had al
ready taken two counts of nine before
listening to the cuckoo's calling.
Referee Ertle stopped the Joe
Benjamin-Tommy Touhey bout in the
fifth to save the Paterson lad from
unnecessary punishment. Benjamin
had foored him three times then.
Al Reich knocked out Al Roberts,
the army champion, in the second
round
The Washington times., 1919-12-11
JACK DUNN SELLS PAIR
OF BLOOMERS TO AKRON

BALTIMORE, Dec. 11.-Jack Dunn
has rid himself of pair Of bloomers
in Ray Morgan. second baseman, and
Clifford Hill, pitcher, selling them to
the new Akron Club of the Interna-
tional League
Morgan had fist night with Out
fielder Honig on the Orioles bench
last summer and. when admonished
for it by Dunn, left the team fiat on
its back. Then Dunn got a real sec
ond baseman and won the champion
ship.
Hill is pitcher with "a prayer"
and little else. He won his share of
games last year, but his future is
far from bright.
The Washington times., 1919-12-11
HARVARD ELEVEN WILL
MAKE CALIFORNIA TRIP
Crimson Authorities Change Mind,
Owing to Better Fuel
Situation.

CAMBRIDGE. Mass, Dec. Ii
Harvard's football team will go to
Pasadena to play at the tournament
of roses, it was decided today. The
Harvard athletic committee voted to
permit the team to take the trip.
At the close of the meeting the
following telegram was sent to w. L.
Leishman, president of the tourna-
ment of roses:
I'm view of change of fuel condi-
tions cancellation revoked, team will
come"
The Washington times., 1919-12-11
CHASE WAS LAST.

Contrary TO expectations, Hal Chase
once considered the greatest fielding
first baseman in the country. was
last in the National League last wear
He had twenty-one errors in 1o7
games for an average of 9S4
The Washington times., 1919-12-11
WILL ENGAGE TECH,

Galuadet College will practice
against-the Tech High School team
tomorrow afternoon at Kendall Green.
westerns five was played yesterday
in preparation for the Loyola College
game Saturday night.
The Washington times., 1919-12-11
WILL BOX FOR TITLE.

NEW HAVEN Conn, Dec. Il.-Ben-
ny Leonard, worlds lightweight
champion, and Johnny Dundee will
meet here February 10 in twenty
round bout to a decision. Both box
ers are to make 135 pounds at 3
o'clock. Forfeits of $4,000 for weight
and appearance have been posted.
Leonard is guaranteed $4,000.
The Washington times., 1919-12-11
MCLEAN WILL ACCEPT,

Bobby Mclean, of Chicago, has ac-
cepted an offer of $4,000 to visit
Norway and meet Oskar Mathieson
In five races. Mathieson was unbeatcn
in ten years racing in Europe when
he came to this country two years
atso. Here he lost eleven out Of
twelve events to Mclean.
The Washington times., 1919-12-11
GEORGES IN MOVIES.

PARIS, Dec. 11.-Georges Carpen-
tier, who won the heavyweight cham
pionship of Europe by defeating Joe
Beckett in London last Thursday. has
signed contract to appear in a NOV
ing picture love play.
The Washington times., 1919-12-11
BOXER BREAKS ANKLE.

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. IL Bob
Stecher, 135-pound champion boxer of
Pennsylvania University, is out of the
game for several weeks with a broken
ankle received in a friendly bout the
OF her day
The Washington times., 1919-12-11
WILL WATCH VAlGER.

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 11.-Johnny
Kilbane will be at the ringside Satur-
day night watching Benny Valger,
his most persistent challenger. in ac-
tion against George Chaney. of Bal
timore. Kilbane will box CLANCY az
Jersey City December 22. and then
take on Nalger in the same city.
The Washington times., 1919-12-11
lAVhN is ERRATlC.

Johnny Lavan is still the sarrr old
erratic shortstop he was while q
Griffman. In ninety-nine games with
the ST. Louis Cardinals. Lavan mace
forty-three errors, averaging .92e. the
lowest mark in the league.
The Washington times., 1919-12-11
DU MOE DENIES TALE.

EASTON, Pa, Dec. 11.-John Du
Moe, captain-elect of the Lafayette
football eleven, denies he received
more than his bare expenses for play
ing last Saturday with the amateur
team at PhoeniXville. he says his
expenses are paid while playing with
Lafayette and that was all he got
from Phoenixyille.