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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-01-11
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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-01-11
B0LSHEViKI
(Continued From Page one.)

cnco Of anti BolShevist peasants ana
Soviets arc rapidly disappearing. owing
to the loss Of their raisun d'"tr".
At the same ,Irnn there Is an ever
increasing flow Of mlGdlc and upN"r
class civilians and military men mi"
administrative offices and the army
respectively.
Old Regimes Taking Part.
The Red army is ROW almost COM
plctcly under the commend of Officers
OF the old regime. At all events as tAr
as the higher posts are concerned. In"
old general staff has been reconstructed
from such Of its members remaining
in Russia and directs all operations
under tho nominal supervision ~
Tro;zky. Tho command"r-!n-rhicf "f
all the Rcd armies on the eastern tT"";
from Ecval 10 tho Ikrain" is General
.Tshcrrrni soft. who commanded IN"
army which broke through tn" Austrlap
forces in Galicia in July. 1917. l'rar-
,,cal,y all Of his l!cutcnants ar" otl'-
GERS who once held commissions from
tho Tsar.
So fur the object OF the Hoishcvist
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-14
HEYDLER SAYS GAME
 WILL GO ON AS BEFORE

New York, April 13.--Commenting on the victory of the Baltimore Federal league baseball clubs in Washington yes terday in it's suit charging the major baseball leagues with maintaining a mo- nopoly sof baseball, John A. Heydler, president of the National league. ex- pressed tonight "his greatest disappoint- ment' at the elimination by the trial judge of evidence bearing on the negotia- tions leading to the peace agreement with the Federal league.
 "If ever men acted in good faith,' MT. Heydler said, they were those represen- tatves of the National and American leagues who met the delegates of the Federal league at the Waldorf on the night of December F, 1915, and entered into a compact with them for the pur- pose of restoring baseball order and dis cipline.
 At that conference and on the very hIeshhold of its proceedings the ques- ton of authority of the Federal league committee to negotiate and make binding peace terms, was raised deliberately and repeatedly. In every such instance full authority to make a settlement was guaranteed us by President Gilmore, chairman of the Federal's committee. Every such declaration was made in the presence and hearing of President Rasin, neither by act or voice. dissented. No agreement was ever entered lnto Wltn more implicit good faith in that all the then remaining clubs in the Federal league would agree to the settlement. Yet because of the courts rulings on the points of law lin the case, this, to us important factor, was not given to the jury.
 Despite this unfavorable decision, how ever, there is nothing that cannot be remedied by a higher court, if error has been made Should even the highest tri- bunal approve what has now been de- cided, I am confident that the game will go on as before. The national game on the business side will be conducted along lines in harmony with the final decree and this doubtless will be accomplished without detracting in the least from the game as a means of entertaining the public or as continuing it's function as the one great athletic stimulus of the youth of the nation. The game is not affected by the decision except in us pusi- ness aspects and I believe the public has little interest in those'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-14
ALL ENTRIES IN AND
 INTEREST GROWING
Withdrawal of English From Inter- national Rowing Regatta Puzzles
 Promoters of Sport
By Al, ,soc,a,ed Press


 Paris, April 13--All the entries for the international rowing regatta which is to be held on the Seine on April 2, have been received and despite the fact that England is not represented, interest in the event is growing as the day of the race draws nearer. The race will be rowed in heats, the crews starting from the Pont Royal and finishing at the Pont dc L'Alma.
 The first heat, to be started at o'clock, will bring together the crews of France, New Zealand, Portugal and New Found land. The second heat at 2:45 will have Australian, Alsatian, Lorrainian and American crews, sls the competitors. The final heat at 4:30 o'clock will be a strug- gle between the winning crews of the previous heats.
 Some disappointment is felt at the with drawai of the English crews for which no reason has been officially given. The American crew intended to TOW over the course today but was prevented by the extremely bad weather and the high current in the Seine due to heavy rains.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-14
.ENSLEY HIGH SQUAD
 GETTING INTO SHAPE
Weaver Will Be Leading Hurler With Cough and
 ROsenfeld In Reserve

The Ensley High squad is fast rounding into shape and under the supervision of Coaches Millican and Thomas, they will be strong contend CTS for the state championship. In the last week there has been some changes made and this ought to strengthen the team. Although Rosenfeld, the star sun gardener, has been ruled off the squad for the present, he will prob ably be back in action by the latter part of the week.
 While he is warming the bench Don aldson will be transferred to onel of the other gardens
 most probable:
 Cook is the first string receiver with Cannon as his assistant. Weaver will be the first string hurler. Cough and (Capt.) Rosenfeld are also good tos- sers. Smith is holding down the mi tial sack for the present. Out on the keystone sack Davis and Botta are bat tling it out for the honors.
 Captain Rosenfeld is covering the short field in nice style. On the hot corner Duncan is showing up well. Weaver is also a good third-sacNer. The outfield is now being held downi by Donaldson, Candy and Mendenhall, bat when Rosenfeld returns Donaldson will very likely be switched to the middle garden.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-14
PASSOVER FESTIVAL
 COMMENCE TONIGHT
Special Services At the Jew. ish Places Of Worship
 To Be Held

The festival of the Passover will com mence tonight at the several Jewish places of worship of the city and suitable exercises will be held. There will be ser vices at the Temple Emanu-El tonight at 6:30 o'clock, conducted by Dr. M. New field, and at the Knesseth Israel syna- gogue at 7:3O, Rabbi Jacob Mendlesohn officiationg. Other services will be held during the week.
 Passover Pesach) is the seven-day fes- tival observed by the Jew in the early spring in commemoration of the exodus from Egypt In ancient Jewish life, it was the first of the three pilgrim festivals, upon which every male Jew was required to present himself in person at the central sanctuary in Jerusalem. Although the Passover has certain features in common with the universal spring festival, it is it's historical significance which gives it lasting vitality.
 It is the great independence day of the Jew; the first event in his national his tory, an event which became funda- mental in all his thinking, too, as evil denced by all the frequent reference to the great deliverance.
 The festival is ushered in by fam fly service, called the Seder at which cer- tain symbolic ceremonials are observed. Ea oh participant-and the lowest is privi- legged to sit at the table that night is required to drink four cups of wine, in memory of the four promises made by the Eternal to redeem Israel from bondage
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-14
UNITED SUPPORT TO VICTORY LOAN URGED
 BY CHAIRMAN HAYS
Appeals to People of All Creeds and Political Faith to Join Forces
 In Loan Drive
By Associated Press

New York, April 13.-An appeal by Will II. Hays, chairman of the republican na- ticna committee for republicans and the republican press, to give their united sup port to the Victory Loan was issued here tonight.
 Again the call for the charge has sounded" said Mir. Hays appeal. This is not for the fighting men at the fight ing front. For them the war is over. But to the rest the real test has come,
 FTo those whose privilege it has been 10 form the second line and to whose credit it is recorded that they, too, at taned every objective; to those from every class, creed and political faith, who acted in that unselfish cooperation which brought to the fighting men the support that made so much for the com plete vindication of our institutions to the men and the women of America who do not fail, has this call come.
 Let us show to these fighting men who have returned how commands have been obeyed here. Let us send 10 the fighting men still abroad the message of no weakening. Let us show to the world that our patriotism is not that born only of extremities and stirred only by mar tial music but the devotion which meets a duty in the firm determination of con- secrated service and performs it. And let us demonstrate to ourselves that we are worthy of the name American and the privileges of our citizenship.
 "Our first duty as republicans today is that duty which we have never failed and never will fail to anticipate and dis charge--our duty as Americans. Just as during the recent war we determined our every act by how we could do most for effective action. so now we will measure our every step by how we can contribute most to the nations welfare.
 activities to aid in the Victory Loan un- til its success has been accomplished"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-14
WOMAN TOEXH|b|T
 BILLIARDS SKILL

Miss Frances Anderson, who gives an exhibition at the Burdick billiard par lors Tuesday and Wednesday nights at o'clock, is a Swede by birth and makes her home in Fort Wayne, Ind.
 Some local expert probably will be Miss Andersons opponent. Beginning at 8 o clock the noted feminine cue artist will show how fancy and trick shots are made, and will then play one hundred points.
 Women competing against men in the billiard world lend tone and refinement to the game. Miss Anderson has defeated such crack stars as Ralph Greenleaf, Lefty Smith and others. She is travel ing the country and clippings from many sport sheets give testimony to her ability on the green cloth.
 This is the first time female cue wonder has appeared in this city in com petition with male players and when play starts the capacity of the Burdick parlors probably will be taxed. Miss Anderson won her title in Boston eleven years ago. Another of her Scandinavian neighbors, Miss Molla Bjurstedt, is the female tennis champion of the world
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-14
'ROEDUCK ID HOLD
 GOLF JOURNEYS
Ladies Play Flag Contest TOmOrrOw-Title Meet
 Saturday

The Roebuck Country club will officially open its golflng season tomorrow morning at 1O:30, when the Old Elyton chapter of the D. A. R. holds it's annual tournament over the links there for the benefit of the French orphans.
 Again on Saturday, April 19, the
 club will throw wide its gates to
 all local golfers, hundreds of whom
 are expected to participate in the
 city championship to be staged on
 that day. The details of this lat-
 ter tourney are now being worked
 out by Chairman Vic Prowel1 and
 will be announced within a day or
 so.
 From all indications the bug has germinated rapidly this spring and both the Roebuck and Country clubs are becoming intensively populated each afternoon that old Sol smiles on Dame Natures carpet. According to visiting golfers and travelling men who have the habit the local courses are in better condition than any of those in the country.
 Secretaries Dilemma and O'Connor of the two clubs have confined their at tention largely to keeping the greens and fariways closely cropped and free from weeds.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-14
PLestina Wrestles Here Tonight
Corbett's Daily Letter
 On Great Sport. Topics
By JAMES J. CORBETT

Editors Note: This is the seventh of series of articles which MT Corbett IS writing concerning the pugilistic career of Jake Kilrain, one Of the greatest heavyweghts that America, or any ether country, every produced. The next install ment will appear tomorrow)
 In the summer of 1887 Jake kiiralfe oe- came the technical heavyweight champion of America. But no one in this country paid much attention to his claims ana John L. continued to be recognized as the king pin pugilist in the United States'
 Kilrains title was acquired in this way:
 Through Richard K. Fox, his packer, Kilrain challenged John L. to a hnisn bout for the American title, $5Ooo slde bet and a diamond studded belt, em bie- matic of the championship. The belt was donation from Fox. To show the sln- cerity of kilrain's challenge, Fox posted 5000 as forfeit money. Sullivan was in vited to do likewise,
 But John L. paid no attention tol the matter and, after waiting a certain length of itme Fox withdrew the ISloo0 and proclaimed through his paper that Sullivan had forfeited title and that Xiii rain was the real heavyweight cham piqH of America. In an attempt to make kh- rains claim all the stronger, Fox, through a representative, presented the diamond belt to Kilrain in Baltimore with elaborate ceremonies.
 The news that Kilrain had won the heavyweight title of America by forfeit travelled quickly to England Almost inn mediately afterwards came the challenge from Jem Smith, the English titleholder who had tried in various ways to lure John L. into battle in an effort to decide the heavyweight supremacy of the world.
 Fox was nightly pleased. Having jim plicit confidence in Kilrain's ability, he figured that Jake would whip the Er!ton in decisive fashion and that by such a triumph, the American public would reckon Kilrain superior to Sullivan.
 Fox, acting for Kilrain, accepted |. the Smith challenge and posted the $5000 side bet which Smith insisted upon Then, Fox, wishing to leave nothing unq done to insure Kilrain victory, placed Jake in the hands of Charlie Mitchell and Charlie Rowell. It was the first timh in his career that the great American ptgil-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-14

ist ever had the advantage of high-class trainers. And in Mitchell he had one of the greatest the world has ever pro- duced. Mitchell knew every trick of the ring game-and he succeeded in teaching many of them to kilrain, who, before that time, had resorted largely tos brute power to achieve ring victories
 Kilrain sailed for Europe late in the fall of 1887. His departure from these shores and his arrival in England cre- ated furore in ring circles. Interest in the match with Smith was at fever heat on both contents.
 Kilrain and Smith met in their great battle on December 19 in Isle St. Pierre, France-a contest that went 106 rounds and ended rather oddly for champion ship clash.
 The Ameican had it on his British rival in height, weight and reach-but Smith excelled in cleverness and ring trickery. He was one of the smartset fighters of the bygone days and overcame the Kill rain advantage in bulk in the early rounds by outgeneraling the powerful Jake. But eventually Kilrain got under way and after 30 rounds had been fought Smith was in bad way, Then it was that the brainy Smith took advantage of the London Prize Ring rules, thus sav- ing himself from annihiiation.
 In a fight under Marquis of Queens bury rules, Kilrain undoub btedly would have finished Smith in short time be- cause Smith would have been compelled to stand up and take all that Jake could hand him during the three minute ses- sions. But with bare knuckle rules gov erning, Smith, after being battered by Kilrain in toe-to-toe fighting played a safe. He would flop to the turf every time Jake got him in a dangerous place. Then the round would end and Smith would get 30-second rest. Coming out for the next Smith would drop again as soon as Jake touched him. In that way Smith prolonged the battle into 1o6 rounds and escaped a knockout at the hands of Kilrain.
 Stories as to the wind-up of the con- test differ. But the one which is included in Kilrain's record. states that after 106 rounds had been fought darkness came on, the referee stopped hostilities and ordered the fight to be renewed the next day. However, the. next morning, after reporting at the battle ground in ring toggery, Kilrain and Smith talked things over, decided not to go ahead with the fight and agreed to call it a draw.
 The referee tried to influence the men to continue-but they ignored him.
 And so ended the battle with cham pionship at stake-a finish disappointing throughout the fistic world
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-14
TRANSPORT BRINGS GREAT FIGHTERS INTO
 PORT AT CHARLESTON
Returned Soldiers Who Helped Break Hindcnburg Line Reluctant to
 Talk of Accomplishment
3v Associated Press


 Charleston s. C., April 13.-The trans port Martha Washington arrived here just before dawn this morning from St. Nazaire, France, with 2S7o officers and men, most of them of the Thirtieth di- vision.
 The soldiers debarked shortly before noon and began moving immediately by rail for Camp Jackson, where they are to be demobilized
 Col. Joseph H. Pratt, Chapel Hill, N. C., commanding the 105th engineer regi- ment, two companies of which were de- parked, was the ranking army officer on the Martha Washington. He was official ly greeted at the port terminal by Mai Gen. Henry G. Sharpe, commanding the Southeastern department, accompanied oy his chief of staff, Col Henry c. Mer- riam.
 The 105th engineers saw hard service with the British and played an impor- tant part in the breaking of thes linden burg line.
 Nineteen members of one company, that from Wilmington, N. C.. were decor ated for conspicuous valor. Colonel Pratt and Lieut.. Col Perrin G. Cothran of Greenville. s. C., praised the work of the enlisted men in the engineer regi- ment.
 Fifteen divisions were represented on the Martha Washington, most of the states in the union being on the list, all though most of the soldier passengers are North Carolnians A group of casual aero officers returned on the transport Some of these had seen considerable service in flights over the German lines. but they were reluctant to discuss their. part in the war.
 The seven transports which so far have used the port terminal here have brought total 19105 officers and men from France. The Zealand, due Friday is the next transport scheduled to come here
 Members of the units arriving today fought with the British soldiers declared the Britons were great fighters and that they had achieved more than they have been given credit for in some quarters.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-14
MARIN PLEST|NA MEETS P|LAKOFF
 AT B. A. |. TONIGHT
Man of Many Holds Makes First Appearance Here In Finish Match-Jones to
 Tackle Forbes

When Marin Plestina and Fred Pilakoff step on the mat at the B. A. c. tonight the y will be greeted by the largest as sembly of wrestling fans that ever graced the club gym nasium. Both men have ar rived in the pink of condition and neither will have an aibi in case of defeat.
 Naturally the dope points to Pies tina, inasmuch as he hasn't been thrown in three years, but this same dope favored Lewis when Zbyszco pin ned his shoulders to the mat in New York. The physical specifications of the two srapplers are almost ide entieal both men being s it. 2 in. la II and weighing about 220 pounds.
 The giant Serbian is now being hail. ed by the radical wrestling promoters as the real champion of the world, be" cause of the fact that Stecher, Lewis and Zbyszco have all refused to meet him in the ring. He is said to be the quickest and most agile man of his size in this country, which may &C., count for the apparent fear he has caused in the hearts of these three mat stars.
 Plestina was trained in the wrestling science by Farmer Burns, wisest of them all. Pilakoff received his school ing under the elder Zbyszco, an ex- ponent of the cave man style of Wreot- ling. ,-4
 As an extra attraction for the bill tonight, the Athletic club is staging the 145-pound championship of Bir- mingham, which will be contested be- tween Mike Forbes and Fritz Jones, two powerful youngsters who are we'll known to the local fans
 They have qualified for this battle by throwing all of the local 145-pound- CTS with whom they have been match ed and the go tonight should be humdinger. Carl Landgrebe, the Duke of Ensley, has consented to referee both matches.
 The preliminary starts at s:S0 o'clock.