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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-01-17
SPORTOGRAPHY By Gray.

HHTHEN Lieut. Elmer Ponder returns
w to his own Pittsburg he's going
to know that the fans OF that city
think that he's just IT. They are al
ready planning a great reception for
the young pitcher when he rejoins the
Pirates at the opening Of the season.
He has made an excellent record as
an aviator and earned designation as
an ace just prior 10 the signing Of
the armistice. Ponder. in his brief
career as a Pirate. showed signs OF
developing into a very effective
twfrler. and Hugo Bezdek. who is
proud OF the showing the youngster
made in Uncle Sans service. will hail
his return with Joy. The pitcher has
not yet received his discharge from
the aviation corps but expects TO be
scnt home soon and counts on report
ing TO Bezdek at the Pirates train
ing camp.
Gus WEIGH famous as a football
player at Carlisle several years ago. is
now captain OF a company OF the SOsth
pioneer regiment in France WEIGH
played on the great Indian team led
by jim Thorpe in 1912. and a year
~
He was studying law at Dickinson
college when he gave up his studies
TO attend the officers training school
at Fort Niagara last year. where he
earned a commission as a first lieu
tenant Of cavalry. He was assigned
to Camp Meade and later transferred
from the cavalry to a DEVELOPMENT
company, and went overseas last
August. WEIGH. Il is said. is the first
fun blooded Indian to rise 20 the rank
Of captain in the United States army
since the civil war.
~
MOBILES As MATCHlI AKERS.
In the early days Of pugilism in
England the championship matches
were usually arranged by sporty
mobiles. each Of whom had a ring IA
vOrite in his stable" Such a match
was the memorable one between Tom
Johnson. the champion. and Ben
Brain, an aspirant to the honors.
which was fought 12S years ago to-
day, Jan II. 1871. The earl Of surrey
was the patron Of Johnson. and he Of
fered $4,000 against half that sum that
no man could be found 10 beat the
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-01-17
LUCKIEsT MAN IN BASEBALL
TRIEs Ills LICK AGNIN

Josh Devore. recently discharged
from the army service with the rank
OF sergeant. celebrated the event by
getting married. The bride of the
luckiest man in baseball was Miss
Kathryn Pipe. Of Parkersburg. W.
Va. May Josh's latest play be as lucky
rs those he has made in baseball. and
that's wishing him everything.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-01-17
GAvY DON'T CARE, ANYHOW.

A report from Philadelphia has it
that outfielder Gavy Cravath has been
released 10 the Minneapolis American
association club. Gavy probably won't
play in Minneapolis. II IL is true. and
won't care about the release. He had
TO be coaxed into the game last
spring, making strong objection TO
coming asst from his home in Cali
fOruia
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-01-17
Everything Ready At Arena
Columbus Fans AwaitRostan
COLUMBUS CARD.

COLUMBUS CARD.
Navy Ran
pany, Path U S. infantry. 20 boxing
Seufinal Babe CabeI
Wright, headquarters company, 24th- boxing
Battle royal; Preliminary Ore from organization O.
infantry
Management regimental board.
Place: 24th Time Saturday, January a 2
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-01-17
FARTHER sOUTH ron YANks.

Manager Miller Higgins. Of the
New York Yankees. has announced
definitely that Macon. Ca. viii be
abandoned as a training camp and
that the Yanks will 90 10 Florida 10
get into condition
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-01-17

With the quintet Of hospital corps No.
10. On Friday night, January "A, they
play the Ramblers at the Hi gym.
The Ramblers are known for their
record here this season while the
army team is said to be strong one.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-01-17

Letters received rom Frank Snyder.
catcher Of the St Louis Cardinals.
now in Germany with an army motor
corps. indicate that he may not re-
ceive an early release and the Car
dinals do not figure on him for next
season. at least not at the start
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-01-17

Secretary John T. Bruce. Of the na-
uonal commission. is carrying around
a broken collarbone. the result Of a
fau on a slippery pavement in Gin
cinnati. and viii not be actively on
the job with the commission for a
fortnight
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-01-17
Established april 1851
STATE NATIONAL BANK

Capital Surplus and Profits. S2sO COO
interest Paid en- savings Account.
c R Morehead. Pres
Joseph Magoffin. Vice-prea.
9 y Bassett, Vice Pres
Geo. .. Flory. Cashier.
k w McAfea Asst. Cashier.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-01-17

champion The def was taken I'd BY
the duke Of Hamilton. who named Ben
Brain as his man The earl OF Surrey
was the son Of the duke Of Norfolk
the premier duke Of England. and 10
was his proud boast that he could Law
an the mobiles OF England under the
table in drinking bout He was
big muscular man. and dressed like
q laborer, disdaining the brilliant
garb affected by other mobiles OF that
time His hair was always clfpued
short and he scoffed at the powdered
wigs worn by the other aristocrats.
He was said 10 be the ~dirtiest man
In England" but in spite OF this and
other eccentricitfes. he was a talented
and amusing chap
The unWashed noble WaFered
small fortune on Johnson while the
duke Of Hamilton heavily backed Ben
Brain Public expectation never was
raised so high by any pugilistic event.
according TO contemporary writer's.
who estimated that over half a MIL
lion dollars had been waEered on the
Tight. johnson being the favorite
Wrotham. a little village about 80
miles from London. was the scene OF
the historic battle. johnson had been
devotinE himself principally to gam
bling and dissipation. while Brain
spent the interval between fights
loading coal As a result Big Ben was
in much better condition and in IS
rounds he whipped the champion
into submission, administering terri
bic punishment
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-01-17
The Innocent Suffer Even
Unto the Third and Fourth
Generations, But Relief Is
Now in Sight.

It has long been accepted as a
matter Of course that the sins Of the
fathers must be suffered by innocent
posterity, yet it is hard TO become
reconciled TO this condition. The
heritage OF physical infirmity IS a
handica3 under which thousands
must face the battle OF life.
Scrofula is probably the most no
ticeable Of the transmitted blood
disorders. though there are other
more severe diseases OF the blood
that pass from one generation to an
Othar- No matter what inherited
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-01-17
RYAN-DElIPsEY nATTLE.

Tommy Ryan knocked out Jack
Dempsey In the third round at Couey
Island on this date in 1895 As a
matter OF fact ona might say that
Ryan blew OUT his opponent. for
Dempsey. the fallen middleweight
champion. was so far gone throuEh
the ravages OF tuberculosis that RYAN
had only to blow at him TO send him
topping 10 the floor. II IS only fair
70 Ryan TO say that he did not know
Dempsey was so weak until he en-
tered the ring. and that then he re-
Trained from landing any blows that
might hurt the poor old boxer All
OF Dempsey's friends begged him not
10 make the match. but Dempsey felt
sure he had one more fight in him.
Ryan SPARED tenderly with the sick
man for three rounds. when Jack fell
70 the floor. exhausted by his own ef-
forts Dempsey died fin Portland.
Ore. later in the same year.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-01-17

CurtIsS & Co. buy Liberty Bonds
Adv.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-01-17

Fairgrounds, Eymnnsiums. baths
and fields for amateur sports in
The I-nIfcI sdnfe.s
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-01-17

T2HIJJC 10 PLAY AUc1oO PNUoCHLe
VOiu+ a GALeR4 D+4T HF6EPE
~loO BID, 0tScUSSN 4oOR PGHH
A,Jo 1+G~ MO UEZ NE WHOLE
nhN6 oUeR AFTER 4ouue LnST
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1919-08-15
Charles p. Downs
Dies as ResuIt of
Street Car Accident

~ paso. Tex. Aug ii.-charlre
npwnr. night editor o. the Isl paap
Morning Times. died today. follow
Ing an accident late Tuesday night
when he wat struck ny a street ear
white returning 20 his home. He was
well known IN Nov Mexico wherr he
Uns q praetieine attorney. member Of
the legislature Hna newspaper editor
br a numher Of years
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1919-08-15
England's Approval
of Peace Treaty Is
Enacted Into Law

London, Aug liking George has
given his assent to the bin adopted
peace treaty. The act thus becomes
law.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1919-08-15
Alleged Bandit Had
Thousands of Dollars
Worth Of Jitneys

chicago. Aug t5.--When the police
''odhy arrested Franz iiotics OF Sioux
t1iy. Iowa. In a Sonfh state street ho-
tel. a. i suspect In the fohhefy ~ r.
bank 1T DemDster. s, ~. they found
several thousaod dollars worth OF
nlctels piled on the noor. J.: was
necessary to call n patrol wagon to
remove tho coin 10 a police STALLION.
The bank o. Dempster. $ -. was
hfh up august 9 BY bandits who es-'
capped with fg4eo0. poyies will be
taken back TO Dempsier.
The daily times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1902-1936, 1919-10-15
Samuel Gompers I'LL.

Washington, Oct. 15.-Samuel
Gompers, president of the American
Federation of Labor is confined at
his home here in state of nervous
exhaustion. His temperature this
morning was 1O1 degrees and his
physician has ordered him to remain
in bed.
announcement of Mr.. Gompers'
breakdown was made by his secre-
tary when the National Industrial
conference convened today.
Mr.. Gompers illness results, the
labor leaders said. from much un-
remitting work at home and abroad
in connection with the peace treaty
and the International Labor con-
ference at Amsterdam, and on the
steel strike.
The daily times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1902-1936, 1919-10-15
HISTORIANS ARE BUSY

New York, Oct. 15.-Historians
are very busy these days at 512
Fifth avenue, the newly-opened
headquarters of the Second Division
Association, that organization of
ex-regulars formerly commanded by
Major General John A. Lejeune.
writing up and illustrating it's fight
ing record which it was announced
today is to appear in book form
about January 1.
The Offices were opened here for
the additional purpose, it is said of
enabling the veterans to keep in
touch with their old "buddies, "
whose first annual reunion will be
held in Chicago in November. Cap
tain James Sharp, formerly of the
23rd infantry is in charge. General
Lejeune is president of the organi-
zation. Brigadier General Preston
Brown is vice-president and Major
c. Beekman Hoppin, of As Wall
street, is secretary.
The daily times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1902-1936, 1919-10-15
COAL MINERS
Ny CALL STRIKE
II
c
But Federal Government is
Taking Steps to Avert the
Tie Up Which Would
PARALYZE THE COUNTRY

indianapolis, Oct. 15.-The or
der calling all union pituminous
coal miners of the country Ito
cease production of coal at midnight
on Friday, Oct. 81, 1919," was is
sued from the International head
quarters at noon today. The order
i ssigned by Jno. L. Lewis, acting
president and William Green, Sec
retary-Treasurer of the miners.
Washington, Oct. 15.-Immedi-
ate steps to avert the threatened
nationwide strike of bituminous coal
mine workers are to be taken by the
Federal government. After Presi-
dent Wilson's cabinet had discussed
the situation at length today, Secre-
tary Wilson of the Department of
Labor, announced that he would in
vite John l.. Lewis, president of the
United Mine Workers of America,
CONTINUED on page Six)
The daily times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1902-1936, 1919-10-15
THE PRESIDENT
IN TOUCH
WITH NATIONAL INDUS
TRIAL CONFERENCE AND
OPPOSES ITS ADJOURN
MENT UNTIL A SOLUTION
: IS REACHED.

Washington, Oct. 15.-Demand
that organized labor proposals on
arbitration of the steel strike be
made an immediate isue in the Ma
tional Industrial Conference was
made today by the capital group
through it's chairman, Harry Wheel
and Bernard Barough, chairman of
the public group and proposed that
action on the steel resolution be
postponed until Thursday.
Washington, Oct. 15.-President
Wilson will not sanction adjourn
ment o fthe National Industrial con-
ference here until it has exhausted
every possible means of finding a
solution of the present Industrial
situation, White House officials said
today.
Despite his illness the President
was understood to have been inform
ed of the tense situation in the con-
ference resulting from the contro-
versy over labor proposals for arbi-
tration of the steel strike. He was
said to feel that it should not en-
DANCE the ultimate success of the
conference.
The daily times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1902-1936, 1919-10-15
STRIKE SPREADS
IN NEW YORK CITY
Over Two Hundred Thousand
Workers Are Now Out
and Food
SHORTAGE is FEARED

New York, Oct. 15.-With at
least 100000 workers either on
strike or idle as the result of
strikes, according to union estimates,
New York views with increasing
concern the prospect of a serious
food shortage rendered imminent
by the refusal last night of the long
shoremen to return to work and the
continuance of the teamsters' strike.
The only ray of hope was the an
nouncement by President T. ".
O'Connor, of the Longshoremen's s
Association that the various locals
would now take a referendum vote
on the question of returning to
work.
O'Connor said: 'tI still have hopes
that the serious thinking men in
the organization will see that mis-
take has been made in trying to re-
pudiate their word given to the gov
ernment and to the people and that
they will yet abide by the decision
of the National Adjustment Com
mission
The walkout of the 1900 team
sters, chauffeurs and helpers has
caused the American Railway Ex-
press company to place an embargo
on. all express packages entering and
leaving the city. Virtually all of
the fish, vegetables and other per-
ishable food are shipped here by ex-
press. The strike of the longshore-
men harbor and ferry workers has
caused food to rot on the docks and
in ships. No coal has reached here
for several days. Some milk and
vegetables have reached the city by
circitous routes
The industrial unrest in the city
is shown in a statement by Ernest
Bohm, secretary of the General Fed
Grated Union of Greater New York,
in which he says 10000 workers
animated with the American FEEDER
alton Of Labor are on strike. In ad-
dition Mr.. Bohm states that there
| are $4,000 "unc1assified strikers and
$4,000 non-strikers thrown out o1
work. The principal strike here and
the number of men affected accod.
ing to Mr.. Bohm are:
Marine morkers $4,000; cigar
bakers $4,000; millinery morkers,
$500; ship-builders, 5000; print
ers, pressmen, etc., 5000; piano
workers 10000; building trades
$4,000; tailors 5000; and 1aundr,
workers 10000.
The daily times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1902-1936, 1919-10-15
SOME STEEL COMPANIES
NOW RESUME OPERATIONS

P1ttsburg, Pa, Oct. 13.-SteeI
companies whose plants are operat-
ing in the Pittsburg district con-
tinued to report steady progress
toward normal conditions today.
which marked the beginning of the
fourth week of the nation wide wor-
kers, strike. No announcement
of additional mills starting up
came from anywhere in the pitts
burg district, but several in other
steel centers were reported as hav-
ing begun operations. Neither were
there any claims made of large NUM-
bers of men returning to work in
plants that have been working.
Strike leaders at the headquar-
ters of the steel workers nationaT
committee expressed qualification
at the steadfastness of the union
men. While steel companies report
ed steady inflow of workers the
union leaders maintained that there
were no defections.
The Pittsburg strike was quiet
today. State police dispersed sew
era1 hundred strikers when they at
tempted to hold a meeting at North
Clarion. The troopers had diff
Guilty in clearing the streets of
crowds of men who congregateG
near the meeting place, but no ar
rests were made.
While troopers were cIearinf
the streets a shot was fired from
the hillside. No one was hit.
The daily times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1902-1936, 1919-10-15
GREAT WHITE PLAGUE
PLAYED HAVOC WITH SOLDIERS

The largest single disability of
American troops who fought the
Germans is reported to be tubercul-
osis of the lungs. Records of the
Federal Board for Vocational Edu-
per cent of a total of 119 cases ex-
amined showed affected lungs.
That our soldiear boys faced a
greatr enemy than the German SOL
dier is evident in the latest report
of the Federal Board for Vocational
Education. The great destroyer, tu-
berculosis, got busy in the conse-
centration camps accompanied the
boys aboard ship to the great train
ing centers in France and then in
to the muddy trenches of Flanders
Belgium and France.
Of the 10000 soldiers reported
on the disability lists, tuberculosis
had greater hold than wounds sus-
tanned in battle. The same disease
eclipsed shell shock, nerve diseases
and insanity all put together.
The total amputation cases were
only 40 per cent. Insanity cases
were 8 per cent, nerve diseases and
shell shock were 2.6 per cent; whi.c
only 4,748 of the total number of
cases were incurred in battle.
The daily times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1902-1936, 1919-10-15
UNPAID CLAIMS OF
REGISTRARS

Washington, D. c., Oct. 13-Sen-
ator Simmons today received an ans
wer from the war department regar-
ding his recent protest about the
unpaid claims of registrars and 9TH
ers who served local boards in North
carolina during the operations of the
draft law.
Col. K. w. Walker, assistant dir
ector finance, writes the Senator
that there are now fifty six claims
of registrars in North Carolina be-
ing held up because a copy of the
appointments of such registrar has
not been filed with the claim. In
addition, he points out that firty-
four letters have been written to
claimants in an effort to obtain
additional information to complete
vouchers while there are forty cases
in which more information must
be obtained from the records in
order to approve.
The daily times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1902-1936, 1919-10-15
RECALL SUIT TO BE
HEARD IN DECEMBER

Wilmington, Oct. 14.-The suit
against the mayor and the council
men of the city of Wilmington insti-
tuted in the name of w. L. Riddle,
by which it is sought to recall the
city officials and hold another eles-
tion will come on for a hearing be-
fore a New Hanover county jury in
civil court at the December term.
This action was determined upon
when the matter was argued before
Superior Court Judge Oliver H.
Allen.
The daily times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1902-1936, 1919-10-15
PRESIDENTS MIND
NEVER BRIGHTER

New York, Oct. 15.-The New
York World this morning prints the
following excerpt of a lette from
Rear Admiral Cary T. Grayson,
President Wilson's personal physi-
clan, to an unnamed friend in New
York. The publication was au-
thorized by Admiral Grayson:
81 do not know of any disease
that has not been included in the
rumors about the President. If I
tried to refute all these rumors that
have been scattered about 1 would
not have any time to devote to the
President professionally
81 have not followed this course
and I do not intend to do so. I
agree with you-I wish I was SINH
larly afflicted if I could be as men
tally alert as the President 1 can
sincerely say that his mind is as
good as it ever was since have
known him.
81 hope the time will not be far
ulStdnI Wnen IL Will be considered
safe to permit him to resume work
when his actions and his words will
speak for themselves.
"As he gains in strength his case
is more difficult for me to handle.
as he is SO very anxious to get back
to work.
Cali the doctors I have called in
agree that absolute rest and quiet is
essential to complete recovery. NV
great difficulty is to keep him from
becoming irritated as a result of the
rest treatment, for if he should
strain himself too severely complica.
tions might result. I believe YOU
can appreciate the trying situation
with which I am laboring."
The daily times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1902-1936, 1919-10-15
1t. MAYNARD
STARTS EAST
NEW AMUSEMENT
HOUSE CHARTERED

Raleigh, Oct. 15.-Amon gthe
charters issued by the Secretary of
State yesterday was that to the Royal
Theatre Company, with main offices
in this city. The company secures
the charter rights to conduct a gen.
eral amusement business, with mo-
tion pictures and vaudeville shows.
and w. T. Joyner of this city, and
w. P. Whitaker, Jr., of Wilson. The
authorized stock issue is 100000
and $500 has been subscribed for
by the incorporators.
The daily times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1902-1936, 1919-10-15
MARKETS
COTTCN
iBy the Associated Fres3.) }

New York, Oct. 15.-Coton fu-
lures opened barely steady. Oct.
34.52, Dec. 34.42, Jan. 1925, Mar.
34.05, May 34.0O.
New York, Oct. 15.-The still
higher price level was reached in
the cotton market here during to-
days early trading. The opening
was irregular as a result of realizing
after the advance of yesterday with
first prices 81 points higher to 10
points lower. Offerings were readi-
ly absorbed and consequently Dec
sold up to 34.75 shortly after the
call, or 40 points net higher.
The cotton market at noon was as
follows: Oct. 34.5O, Dec 34.57,
Jan. 34.14, Mar. 1898, May $3.50
Spits Wilson market 33 ga.
The daily times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1902-1936, 1919-10-15
ON HIS RETURN FLIGHT
IN THE TRANSCONTI-
MENTAL AIR DERBY.
ARRIVES BUENA VISTA
FIELD SAFELY

Salt Lake City, Utah, Oct. 15.-
on the second lap of the transcon-
tinental air derby arrived at Buena
Vista field near here at 1O:44 a. m.
Mountain time this morning.
Maynard Starts East.
Salt Lake City, Oct. 15.-Lt. B.
w. Maynard left Battle Mountain,
New, at 1885 a. m. on his return
light eastward in the transcontinen-
tai air derby according to reports
reaching here today.
The daily times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1902-1936, 1919-10-15
BOMB MYSTERY
:. . i, BEING PROBED
Secret Service Men Continue
Investigations of Radical
Activities
IN THE UNITED STATES

Chicago, ILL.,, Oct. 15.-Military
authorities today continued their
investigations into alleged radical
activities in connection with the
strike of steel workers at Gary.
Ind, and questioned several men,
including Anton Gorski, who is said
to be under surveillance in connec-
tion with the explosion of a bomb in
the Chicago postoffice i September,
1918. Reports of discovery of a
widespread plot against military
cantonment were denied tonight by
Col. w. S. Mapes, commanding the
federal troops at Gary. Reports that
troops were being sent from the
Gary district to protect government
property in various parts of the
country, were also denied by Col.
Mapes.
Major General Leonard Wood,
commanding the Central Department
of the United States army, was in
conference with Colonel w. S. Mapes,
commander of the troops at Gary,
today. Drastic measures to combat
the Red plots are said to have
been arranged by the military lead
ers.
Col. Mapes announced tonight
that no confession had been obtained
from Gorski in regard to the Chi
cago bomb plot, but it was intimated
that Gorski would be a Federal wit
searching for Alexander Ivanoff,
ness. The Federal officers are now
Gary steel worker and electrician,
who is said to have been implicated
by Gorski as a maker of the thirty
six bombs which were sent to prom
inent men throughout the country
in forged wrappings of Gimbel
Brother Store in New York.
Intelligence officers continued thei
raids at Gary today in search of rad
ical literature. They reported find
ing a quantity of radical propaganda
printed in German and a large Ger
man flag made of silk.
The daily times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1902-1936, 1919-10-15
UNBALANCED
BLOWS OUT HIS BRAINS

Lumberton, Oct. 14.-Henry Mer-
Ger, aged rs years, ended his own
life late Monday afternoon when he
blew his brains out with shot gun.
Mercer was in his room at his home
near Lumberton when he fired the
fata lshot and members of his fam
lily were attracted to his room by
the report of the gun. He died in
stantly. He had been mentally un-
balanced for some time, it is said.