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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-06-17

Mike Donlin. who Is a daily Wis
itor at the Polo Grounds, says he'd
Ike TO get out and hit n few. but
he il nfraid he couldn't run 'em
out IL he did.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-06-17
Army-City League Notes

I VEEPING apaee of the close fight in
n the Army and City league per-
centage column and Of the Juarez
marathon difficulty during. the past
week has been considerable Of a job
for the local baseball fans. Villa and
Angeles have been completely
eliminated as factors in the point OF
public interest, however. and the at
tention Of Fl Pasoans can again be
focused on the schedule for next Sat
urday's and Sundays games Of the
league at Rio Grande park The sud
den Interruption Of the second game
last Sunday has served 10 whet the
appetite Of tho Sunday baseball goer
and there is little doubt but that they
Will be out in force for future games.
Capt P L Williams, 2fth infantry,
who commanded the first battalion
OF troops which crossed the Santa Fe
street international bridge SUNDAY
r r. 'Neyland. at West Point Capt.
Williams was an interested spectator
from the press box Sunday afternoon
before the troops were called out.
and saw Maj Neyland in action for
the first time in several years
During his career at West Point
the Eighth engineer officer COM
piled n consecutive victory string
that reSenbIed Rube aTarquard's 10
straight and was considered one
OF the best army hurlers turned
out In msmy yenrS. He received
and turned down several big
league offers.
Few fans noticed the fact. doubtless,
that pitcher Johnny Duffy OF the Ter
riers pitched but four balls in the
Dodger half Of the fifth inning dur
ing the first game. The first ball
pitched was sent hoveFing over the
infield and was captured by Jamski
on the second Duty flew out to Duffy
himself Dick Carberry allowed one
hail TO pass and then knocked a long
fly which Demeral walked under in
good form.
Dewey's catch Of Sherman's ny in
the first inning OF the second game
was a real feature and showed the
character of outfielders which Mai
James II. Conlin has signed for his
Zone Supply team. The right gar
dener raced for a considerable distance
in order TO CAPTURE the fly and he
handled II nicely
Dewey is weak with the willow
hut under the consistent coaching I
Of Mai. COnliR he will improve in
time. The work of lie Brand.'
catcher OF the Zone, was also
feature, while he showed his
Eameness by coming back after
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-06-17

OSCAR c. RHENHEBfER. well
" known local athlete. company E.
eth engineers. who left Ell Paso June
3. 1878. returning from overseas March
10. 1919, is in prime physical eondi-
ton and viii probably continue in
athletics at the School OF Mines next
fall.
Training at Camp Meade and Camp
Leach. Rheinheimer landed at Glas-
gov, went down through England.
thence to France. After a period Of
training at Charmoy he engaged with
his company in the big Meuse-Ar-
come drive.
.Rheinie.' as he is best known in
athletic circles. played basketball on
City league. high school. School Of
Mines and y" teams. He also won
honors on local track teams and ez-
ceiled in the outfield on local baseball
teams Of prominence
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-06-17

Arrangements are also under way
TO match Hogan with Nick Gundy at
on June %. Arthur Holm
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-06-17

ton who had a hand IN the rout OF
the Villa forces in the Juarez region.
The lineup as given out by Capt.
Williams follows; Battle, left field:
Lewis, center field; Rhodes, third
base; Pardee. second base; Ross.
shortstop; Williams. right field: Gil
christ. catcher Raymond, first base:
Campbell. pitcher.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-06-17
SPORTOCRAPHY B. "G7aag ;

May not say that as the season
WI advances the word league appears
less on the front page of papers and
more on the sporting page. and that
said fact must be suite disconcerting
to certain gentlemen in PARISH
BAsEBALL's 7sRD ANNIVERSARY.
This week marked the 7srd ami
versary Of the first baseball game
between regular clubs. which was
played IN Hoboken, in Jung. 1876.
This historic event vas permitted to
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-06-17
BOBBY Green IS
TRAINING HARD
San Antonio Lightweight
Does Preliminary Work
For the July 4 Fight.

Bobby Green, san Antonio light
weight who win meet Otto Wallace At
the studorium on Independence day
knows a good training camp when be
sees one. The ability OF the little
southerner to select 4 camp where
there Is always q cool breeze and
training facilities Of every kind IS
shown in the fact that he is working
ont At Jedd English's Pastime park II
East FL Paso but short distance this
side Of Washington park He boxes
there daily beginning at about o-5O
o'clock with little Red Hogan, Elveter
CASEY and several other good boys
who chance to show up at the camp
and desire TO try on the mitts-
English on job.
Green, who is working under me
vatchfui eve Of English is in excel
lent condition right now but still cai =
rfes a little excess poundage- Dur
ing the past few days the hard MT
ting lightweight has been scaling the
beam around IA pounds with his
clothes on HIS weight with the sub
traction for the clothing would be
around 13S or 139 pounds and as he
is is meeting Otto Wallace. who is a
natural lightweight he viii not lose
anything by coming down a few
pounds. He has a long time IN which
to condition himself. however, and
there is certainly no hurry in this
connection
Casey and Hogan.
Red Hogan and Riveter Casey have
been signed 10. box at Carrizozo. y.
n. on July 4 by manager Jack Tay-
lor and these little fellows are also
doing preliminary work With each
in condition the Carrizozo fans can De
assured OF some fast milling as these
two boys who are FL Paso produces
primarily and literally can always pe
relied upon 10 give the glove enthus-
lasts their moneys worth Indifferent
to whom they meet. Hogan as a
featherweight is the faster Of the two
but Casey packs the hardest punch
Taylor viii accompany his charges 10
Carrizozo in order TO attend all de-
tails.
mitch at Miami.
Arrangements are also under way
to match Hogan with Nick Gundy at
Miami. on June %. Arthur Holm
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-06-17
Path BASEBALL
TEAM To PLAY
Will Clash With Terriers in
Series at Rio Grande
Park This Week.

Back within the bounds OF its camp
after . busy time in the Jliarez sector
for about - hours where it effective
IL ridded the city of the Vnlista els-
ment, the eith infantry regiment
VIII stage its second invasion since
arriving in FL Paso on Thursday az
ternoon. But this time the invasion
viii be accomplished without the aid
OF machine guns and automatic rifles
as It viii be a peaceful journey 10 Rio
Grande park when the regimental
baseball team Will meet the hard hi--
ting T0mpkins Terriers. The game
viii be the first OF a two pastime Sc
ries. the second contest 10 be held
Friday afternoon.
Busy Week.
In fact It viii be a busy baseball
week for 81 Paso baseball fans who
are now determined more than ever
that they viii not pass up an oppor-
tunity TO witness games OF the stand
ard which was displayed Sunday af-
ternOon during the Villa trouble The
remarkable pitching OF Mai. r. P
NeyIand and Rube Mulcahy is still
the topic OF discussion and il is prob
able that It will be remembered long
after other star feats OF the current
season are forgotten. The Army and
City league team will play on Satur-
Say and Sunday afternoon a. the park
Capt. r. l.. Williams. the eRer-
gefie and enthusiastic little base
ball officer Of the 9th. gave out
the official lineup Of the Column
bus tenn Monday afternoon. This
team Is composed Of the pick Of
the regiment and has not yet
been defeated this season.
It viii go into the game determined
to take the honors from tho Terriers
who b. the way as leaders Of the
Army and City league column have
position to defend and declare that
they VIII not be backward IL the least
in putting forth their best efforts.
Men Who Routed Vlla.
A record crowd Is anticipated at all
four games as besides the fact that
there viii be some good baseball the
fans are anxious to see the MEN in ac-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-06-17
SEcnNn RnI-Nn n GnIE

st. Louis. No. June 17.-Seventy one
golfers played IS holes at the Sunset
Country club today in the second
round OF the western amateur golf
championship. The day was clear and
the course fast.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-06-17

green who looks out for the business
interests OF Grndy stated Monday
that he had received an offer from
Miami for the hard hitting little fel-
low TO box there and il Is more than
probable that the negotiations VIII
result in the match being made
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-05-24
MATLOCK HEADS
SALVATION army
| DRIVE N CITY
Minister Appointed by Direct
ors at Meeting Today,

Rev. J. +. Matlock was elected
chairman Of the Salvation Army cam
paign to raise 10000 in Oklahoma
City for the construction Of a home
here. at a meeting OF the directors OF
the campaign this. noon in the Lee.
Huckins hotel. While the organization
which will run the campaign will be
entirely apart from the Victory
Liberty Loan organization, many Vic
tory Loan workers will paVicipate in
the Salvation Army campaign, Mat
lock announced.
\ meeting At which subcommittee
chairmen will be elected and the
organization Of the campaign will be
perfected will be held Monday noon
in the Lee-Huckins. Al this meeting
Matlock will announce the name, oi
the permanent executive committee OF
the campaig which will open June
10.
There isn't the slightest doub, bu,
that Oklahoma City will respond to
the requests OF the Salvation Amy
Mauock said. We can't afford to see
the Salvation Army 60 under here. II
is up TO THE people OF the city. The
committee is ready to bend every
energy to put the campaign over With
the cooperation Of Oklahoma Cityans
we can do up the job easily"
Chaplain Harry Jones will speak al
the meeting Of the club Wednesday
in the interests of the campaign
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-05-24
BANKERS TO AID
STATE FARMERS
Association Decides 10 f.
nance Hog Repopulation,

An extensive farmer banker move
ment will be started throughout the
state Immediately - 4 result Of the
Oklahoma Bankers convention held
Tuesday and Wednesday, il is an
nounced by Eugene P. Gum. secre-
tary OF the association.
A permanent committee will be sp-
pointed which will have charge OF
the work. The bankers will work
through and with the assistance Of
the county and state agents, OF.
iieials Of the A. 4 M. college and Of
the Oklshoma Cooperative Live
stock association. The latter has
Just been incorporated.
One OF the specific feature, Of the
plan Is repopulatiou OF hog stocks
In the state. Experts estimate that
the hog stock in the western part OF
the state Is IS percent below the sv.
erage and Is percent below In the
eastern part OF the state. This Sit
uation will be relieved BY the end
less chain plan which has been put
into effect in this county by c. K.
Donart. county agent end the local
banks. Il 10 now proposed 10 make
die . statewide Institution. More
than >oO Poland. China gilts will be
distributed In oil coantIes In the
state.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-05-24
McAlester Chosen
For U.C.T. Meeting

ARDMORE, Okla, May 24.-Mc-
Alester was chosen for 1870 United
Commercial Travellers grand council
Jack Harris Of Asdm0re VA elect
ID grand counsellor. GsSsse +. Penn
berton Of Hobart Junior grand coun.
sellor: Lawrence T. Cfaine OF Mus.
kosse. grand past couaselim: P. G.
Nswkisk OF Clinton, reelected grand
secretary; CaH Won X. Jaesersield Of
Tulsa, reelected grand treasurer; II
V. Bemis OF Enid. grand conductor
G. B. Finch OF Oklahoma City. grand
page, and B. c. Underhill OF FL Reno.
grand sentinel. II. C., Hicks Of Fl
Reno. J. II. Case Of MeAlester, A.
Barnes OF Guthrie and Z. {. Walker
OF Muskoeee. grand executive COM
mittee; George T. Pemberton Of Ho-
bart J. w. Hoyt Of Enid and F. c.
Waite OF Oklahoma City, delegates to
the supreme council at Columbus,
Ohio. in June. Fl Reno won the low
ing cup for increased membership
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-05-24
York Was Not Objector,
Relative Here Declares

Sergt. Alvin York. doughboy,
without equal in the A. z. f., who
killed Is boches, captured l3l more
and put IS enemy machine guns out
Of action during his little act on the
western front, and who is now being
given 4 tremendous ovation in New
York City, was, in his boyhood days a
modest, retiring peace loving noun
taineer, according to his cousin and
boyhood chum. II. Griffith, who
lives at 1912 West Twenty ninth
street. Oklahoma City.
collector" Report Denied.
Reports that York was originally a
conscientious obiector have occasion
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-05-24
LEN|NE SUPERIOR
TO WASHINGTON,
PROFESSOR SAYS
Or. Edwards Is Dismissed
From Rice institute.

HOUSTON, Texas. May 2i.--Dr.
Lyford p. Edwards OF the department
OF sociology Of The Rice Institute,
hero today was dismissed by the
trustees because he possesses certain
views in fespsc, TO the political condi-
tons in Russia, the character OF
Lenine and some of the principles
underlying the soviet government OF
Russia, 50 at variance with the pre-
vailing sentiment and s, contrary to
the fundamental principles OF our
Cwn government and as utterly to
destroy his further usefulness"
The action followed protests By
local patriotic organizations against
speech by DR.. Edwards in which /,
was said he declared that Lenine was
superior in character to George Wash
ington.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-05-24
INDIAN BUREAU
bLEEDS TRIBES,
LEADER ASSERTS
Or, Eastman, Full Blood
Sioux, Makes Charge,

MINNEAPOLIS. MINI, May "a
Charges that the United States bu-
reau OF Indian affairs is Squeezing
the blood" from the Indians whose
affairs it administrates, Stealing
whatever they have" and destroying
the old high idealstic moral, Of the
race, were made by DR.. Charles A
Eastman, president Of the Society OF
American Indians, in an addre. a,
the University of Minnesota last
night
Doctor Eastman, himself a full
blooded Sioux and Dartmouth col
lege man, is in Minneapolis to ar
range for the coming meeting mex,
fall Of the National Inter Tribal CON
vention Of the society.
The eovention. Doctor Eastman
said, will be protest meeting and
will call on congress to abolish the
bureau.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-05-24
No LEN|ENCY
FOR KILLERS
To Be GIVEN
Governor Announces Stand
on Capital Punishment
EFFORTS ARE REClTe0
NrS, Robertson Asked to In
teryene for BraUght,

Commenting today upon the electro.
cu,ion oi + K Braught al McAles-
Ter FRIDAY morning, Governor Rob
.r,son declared tina, throughout his
administration no leniency viii he
shown in murder cases where the
acts do not Justify H. The governor
expressed his firm belief III capital
punishment, for capital olienses and
declared hands Off policy eS.
-ept where intervention with cSctu-
Gvc clemency is justified by the facts
u the case
Influences Cited.
No greater effort was ever made in
behalf OF any man sentenced to die
n Oklahoma than was made TO yet
Governor Robertson to save BrauRht
from the chair and give him a liio
,enience, il was said today Every
form OF appeal was made TO the gov
.nor. from members Of the legisla-
mre, high state officials and iniluen-
tial politicians and business men,
For the most part the appeal. were
based on sentiment and sympathy, but
the governor turned a deaf ear TO 1t
all declaring that the record OF the
case justified the state in taking
Braughts lie in payment for the
crime that he committed, O.
The fact tha, the governor per
mii,ed Prsush, to die in the face OF
the us}ssndous effort made for him
.lrom sil(luential sources was accept
ed today As an index 20 what may
be expected from Governor Robert
son In the exercise Of his executive
tsfdonins power.
Ppsssurs - Mss. Robertson.
II became known today that friends
Of Braught had endeayored to get
the governor TO interfere by appeal
ing TO Mrs. Robertson. Several WON.
en-. friends Of Braughfs family, called
on Mrs. Robertson TO ask that she
urge the governor 10 interfere.
Criminal court Judges and others
who reviewed the record Of Braught's .
case expressed surprise this morning
At Bfaught's statement before he died
that the killing Of Robbins was ,acci-
dental. Nothing in the records. II Is
said. bears this out. Braught contend
ing all along that he killed the man
In self-defense.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-05-24

sensers and members OF the crew
we're picked up BY At least four othel
steamers and taken TO both Norfoh
and Baltimore. e
The fire started in the freight hold
Its origin was undetermined The
steamer was valued at 100000.
This afternoon the office of the
steamship company gave out list OF
survivors that to.aled up to the
number who are said TO have sailed
last night on the Virginia. II is
feared, however. that a number Of the
crew were lost. Only 10 OF the o2
were announced as having landed
The steamer City of Annapolis, also
Of the Chesapeake line, arrived here
tcontirued or psos 2. Column a.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-05-24

ed much comment. Griffith laughed
At these reports this morning.
1T was his abhorrence Of bloodshed
and OF fighting that caused the re-
ports" he said. As far as ! know
there was nothing In his home life or
surroundings that would indicate he
was a conscientious objector. I'm
doubtedly he did have to make some
settlements with himself before he
could justify hi, enlistment"
Griffith and York used to roam to-
nether over the mountains Of Ten
nessee and enjoyed many hunting and
(contlnusd on Paos Q, Column 81
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-05-24
DATE,
FOR RETURN
Of MEN SET
General March Announces
Revision of Army Plans,
SCHEDULES ARRANGED
General Headquarters to
Close Early Next Month,

WASHINGTON. May "a - Re.
vised plans Tor the return OF the
overseas forces provide for the sails
ing from France of all troops ex-
cept those in the regular divisions,
by June H. General March, chief Of
staff announced today,
Units now in the service OF supply
are scheduled to sail 100000 in May:
10000 III June and the small re-
mainder III July. A definite schedule
has been arranged for closing all
the supply sections and to leave
areas now under control OF the A. T..
+. headquarters.
General headquarters a, Chaumont
will be closed early in June. after
which time the Coblenz sector will
be supplied direct from Antwerp,
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-05-24
HINES SEEKS
HUGE EAM0UNT'
Of CONGRESS
Operating Deficiency Of 236
Million Reported,
MONEY RETURN PROMISED
Director Says Sum Eventual
Iy viii Be Paid Back,

WASHINGTON, NAV 24-Appro-
pria,im OF Sl.N,0oOOO in addition
to S5O,WO,W0 already provid,d for
use Of the railroad administration
during 1913 and 1919, was requested
today by Director General Hines
The estimate revealed iha, there
had been an operating deficiency OF
$40, l8+9W during the last calendar
year and 2SO,m0m during the frs,
four months OF 1919.
OF the total Of $l.7W,MO,oo0 appro.
priated and requested, Mr.. Hines said
that $l,2l4,0W,m eventually would be
returned TO the government. This
includes money tied up in working
capital and advanced on account to
the railroad corporations
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-05-24
LAST Of 18th
DIVISION NOW
ON WAY HOME
Oklahoma Troops Embark al
Brest for j. S,
tBy The Associated Press. }

VIZ AHV NDooNisNNu NENHHN
BREST. May A.-The George
Washington, President Wilson's ship.
on which he has three times crossed
the Atlantic. is not expected 10 sail
before June !, The work Of paint
ing the ship was commenced this
morning and will oeqnpy the next
four days Naval authorities refuse
to say whether they have received
orders OF any kind from President
Wilson.
The Pretoria, 0 Patricia, Great
Northern, St. Louis. Frederick, for
merly the United States armored
cruiser Maryland. and the Aneon,
sailed last night and this morning
with 5000 troops. These were the
last continsenh Of the Thirty-sixth
division (Texas and Oklahoma) and
the Eishtieth (Virsinis, West Viz
ginia and Pennsylvania). The first
men engaged in the service Of supply
department to leave France were on
these ships.
NEW YORK, May A-Nine.een
hundred troops from France arrived
here today on the steamship Radnor
Units included the 9sth and 96th
companies Of the transportation
eespA 370h sero squadron. and CON-
paeies Of scattered easuals.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-05-24
Steamer Destroyed
By Fire; Number of
Passengers Missing

BALTIMORE, Md. May A.-Th,
Old Bay liner Virginia, bound e
Norfolk from Baltimore. with fS
and \ full cargo Of mis-
cellaneous freight. was burned to the
waters edge near the mouth of the
Potomac river lastSnight.
Lieut. Com. George DAVIS, U. s. n,
who was a passenger on board tn.
steamer Florida, one of the rescuins
ships, stated here today that he be-
lieved ten or fifteen persons perished.
Officials of the company, however,
expressed their belief that the loss OF
life would be small, but they could
give no definite figures until the pas
senger list is compared with the
names OF the survivors. This would
be a work OF some little time, as pas
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-05-24
COUNTY 0lFloclS
10 k11u 4EI

County commissioner, assessors,
and county cieyis ef every soanty IN
shs state were invited tkis morning
By the state hoard Of equalization q
sttend The meeting Of the board o.
Nay 81. q which The seheduis q
vsipations b ~ spilled 10 Tho vari-
ous cosntiss Win b discussed. IN
purpese ei tn eeaisssnes b 70 bring
ths county officials together Tor q
explanstioR Of ne needs Of che vtala
IN IN way Of revenue. 'ieaV h.
ssoaSes Nm y We order, Il wss
" I III sssM ,AnN
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-05-24
BUILDING PERMITS
$551,m AT NOON

| Building permits reached a total Of
SS5l 600 this month al noon today.
This exceeds all totals since June.
1915. when the total permits were
s853000. The number of permits is
sued so far this month is l4j. which
exceeds all records for the last sew
eral years With a week yet remain
ing in this month officials OF the
building department, hope TO shatter
the 1915 record.
For December, 1914, the total was
$4,000 November, with S3s7W 7Wc.
was the high month in 1917 To break
the 1915 record more than 100000 in
permits mus, he issued mex, week.
\ total Of $4,000 in permits repre-
'entcd the cX;eat of business yester-
dav
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-05-24
new OIL PLANT
WILL Be BUILT
Sammies Company Planning
100000 System Here.

A $4,000 lubrieating oil PLAN
consisting Of numerous buildings ~
tanks will be erected Immediately VI
the Sammies Oil cofporstioa o. ~
site Of the Sterling oil plant, Sco1kl
Robinson avenue. recently Dssehesed
by he corporation. \,
The plant Is designed 70 esss -
the l,0W-bsrrel oil ostpst Iron ssveD
producing wells On leases NIL b ~
Sammies OH corpofstin. n Pm
Island. La. q
w. G. Willsms b eoassltMg -
sineer Tor ~ new plent. Pouf ~
no barrel tsahs q piSs lsland ~
~ y ssslaA 4 aearsl1
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-05-24
LUMBERMEN ORGANIZE
AT MEETING TO-DAY

Permanent organisation Of the Okla
homa Retail Lumbermens association
will he effected at 4 meeting Of the
committee appointed at the state con-
yention May 9 and 10. this afternoon
IN the Lee-Huckins hotel. The COM
mittee will meet with district -repre-
sentatives from all parts Of the state
and 4 board Of directors and officers
for the association will be elected,
according TO ]. w. Jacobs, Of the
Gloyd Lumber company.