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The Benson signal., 1919-05-24
system Used In
Sinking U-Boats

Captain Phelps has the distinction
of making the fastest round trip on
record when, with the transport
Great Northern last July, he went
from Sandy Hook to Brest, unloaded
his troops and returned to New York
in IA days, 41a hours. The sea was
favorable for this record. which has
only been exceeded at any time but
once, when in December, 1913, on a
special Christmas trip, the Maure-
tania made the same transatlantic
voyage in just IA days.
When the trips across the Atlantic
with the big troop ships began there
were many tactics worked out, emanat-
ing from Vice Admiral Sims. One of
The Benson signal., 1919-05-24
Owns an Old Goose.

Hereford, Pa.-Peter A. Metz of near
Creamery is the owner of goose that
is twenty-nine years old and has a
record of laying eight eggs during the
year. The last egg she laid measured
81 by 11% inches in circumference.
The goose is in state of mourning, for
some time ago death robbed her of her
life partner, "Pete," the gander. A dog
snuffed out the life of "Pete."
The Benson signal., 1919-05-24
Biu Saving in Hauling.

If our main highways were improved
with permanent surface, we would
certainly save 8 or 9 cents per ton
mile in hauling the immense interstate
commerce that each year originates
from agriculture, mine and forest.
The Benson signal., 1919-05-24
Chance in Road Sentiment.

When we consider the fact that such
a large proportion of our population
are owners of automobiles it is not
difficult to understand the change In
sentiment in regard to road building
that has recently developed.
The Benson signal., 1919-05-24
Thief Leaves Load Behind.

College View, Neb.-An attempt to
lower the high cost of living was cost
ly. Surprised in the act of robbing a
farmers hen roost, the thief fled leav-
ing his overcoat containing $40.
The Benson signal., 1919-05-24
Fine: ST a Mile.

Dallas Tex.-'"Thirty miles an hour,
makes $50 fine," Judge Robertson de-
clared, announcing Dallas speeders will
be fined q dollar a mile in the future.
The Benson signal., 1919-05-24
HaIk Is DISCOURAGED,

st. Louis.-Edgar Halk doesn't think
he'll ever be a highwayman. His first
victim had only one dime. Halk gave
it back. The victim gave the police
Halk's description. The arrest fol-
lowed.
The Benson signal., 1919-05-24

the live stock output, not only because
it is a profitable feature of the farm
ing business, but also for the purpose
of building up the soil.
The Benson signal., 1919-05-24
Very Naturally.

Gert-What did Myrt do when she
.ound out you said she was homely?
Mabel-Oh, she got real ugly about
It.
The Benson signal., 1919-05-24

If man is wide awake during the
day he can afford to sleep at night.
Most of us are willing to take up
our cross, but it must be gilt one.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-12-02

should command more money than
should Lynch.
The New York boy suggests that
Wilde got a nasty punching ID their
last fight iu England and that II any
big money is TO be spent Lynch wants
to be there with q sharp knife when
the melon is cut. Verify the promoters
are oging 70 have fine time intro
ducing wide.
wide After Money.
wilde eveideutly has been fed up
on stories OF immense wealth in this
country He has learned that all he
needs to do Is 20 ask for cash by the
thousands and it VIII be handed out
to him He has the money fever and
wants TO do his bit for doing any act
at all.
Only a couple Of nights ago a Phil
adelphia promoter invited Wide TO
sit in at the Lynch-Herman mixup-
II was suggested that Wide might
get a good glimpse Of the American
champion in action Wilde offered
to journey 70 Philadelphia provided
the Quaker promoter would advance
five railroad tickets. hotel accomoda-
tons for five persons and 500 for
expenses. When the Quaker pro-
moter had been revived he offered
TO give the amount asked n Wilde
would box six rounds and then can
ce1led that offer for fear Wilde might
accept
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-12-02
MIGHTY BABE RUTH OUT franks ALL
OTHER HOME run BALL SWAT TIERS
Record Previously Held by Frank Schultz Easily Passed
by Boston Slugger During the Past Season; Babe
Will Go Into the Movies Soon and be Regu-
lar" Actor; One Ball Manager Loses His Joo.

men from the bags on the soutnpaH
second pitch and the neX- morning
Fohl removed niulsel1 as -sal5l p
the Indians, his action II selecting a
semi invalid as relief hurler Wnen
Americas most brutal batter was "
irritating and engaging the Cleveland
fan populace-
Counabe was Successful
II was an odditity that the man y
whom Foil had confidence in a tisnt
eDor in 1919 he didn't have confidencs
in the year before. On July 6. 1873
the Indians. holding FIRST place 1y
half a game. opened crucial series
in Boston. Coumbe started 20 pitch
this game and lle score ~
In his teams favor AZ the start OF the
sixth when he was supplanre1 nE
BaEbv. both Of Boston.s TUES being
due 10 Wild throws b. Wamny- IN
rrice the Red SoI gathered three more
ta1lies. the same giving tnam ne
game and the lead me laller llaJ
never reliuqgished- ..
Ruth's fourth four-bagger Of 1919
with three on was made az tQ-l. o-
August %. in the third inning. or
george Dauss OF the Tigers Il PEE
seen other major 1saEusrs (four
Tonnsonites and three EeT1lerl-asf
cleaned uu with hcmers this year
but none Of them was able 20 turn
the trick more than once
The american lcaErerl Wlo
scored four runs on one blow
were Eddie Collins o. the White
sor. Harry HeIlufu o. the Tigers.
Jim shaw o. the Nationals ard
sam VEeIz Of the Yankee and the
D National Ie1EuerE Ton griffin q
the zuperhas, ROBBERS Horu11T OF
the Cardinals and Gene Pauletle
OF the PhllleE-
The pitchers yielding the clean ID
homers on the major league circuits
this year were, most Of them. stars.
the right handlers being Hod Elle1i
Jesse Barnes. Dave Davenport 4in5
Johnson. Allan Sotheran. Jack Quinn.
Ernie Shore. George Dauss and BOD
shawkey and the left handlers Wilbur
Cooper and Fred Coumhe-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-12-02
Milwaukee Man
Is Champ Bowler

Omaha. Neb., Dec. Bowling in
Omaha for the time being came 20
an end here Monday night with the
closing Of the middle west bowling
tournament As the last bail was
ton.
Jimmy Smith. OF Milwaukee. won
the all events with a score OF 1850
The five event went 10 the st. Francis
hotel team Of St. Paul MINI. with q
r. Aleinhardt OF st. Louis, with 1888.
A local man. Tom Atkins. won the
big individual money b. topping $50
pins u bis high game.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-12-02

shows that the coaches not alone zig
ured speed and skill in taekling but
also ability 70 hit the line and 70 take
advantage Of every hole IN the Ior-
nation OF the enemy. Bassetrs splen-
did defensive tackling when ne
brought down end run after END run
in the game here win the state
school Of Mines was one OF the real
features Of the game and ranking
as he did, the star Of the game ne
set a splendid example for the other
members OF the Roswell team Bas-
sett they feel should be figured BY
all means and is as much certainty
as Grant Mann.
About this little man and his open
field running too much cannot De
said He has been placed at the head
Of the eleven by the two dopesters-
In mis- particular case this selection
is certain to be unanimous through
out the southwest, as he is undeni-
ably the fastest, headlest member or
the New Mexico university team and,
taking into consideration the work
Of this eleven during the past two
months, considerable weight can be
attached 10 this statement alone
Grant IS supreme IN offensive work
and his defensive tactics are by no
means negligible. He vas the star
Of the New Mexico university game
just as Bassett proved the outstand-
clash one week previous.
In the center position. Dr. Wells
and Tommy feel that not enough
consideration has been given Lynch,
Of Arizona
The nEEressIVeness Of this play
er typlfies the genuine all south
western atnr, as they feel that he
showed enough in the one game
with the Miners alone TO win n
position or this stellar selection
not 10 speak Of his performance
IN the AEEie battle. Every mem
Der Of the Mines team Is unnni-
nous IN his support Of the cundi-
Eaey Of Lynch for a position on
the all southwestern team and
feel that he e. Justly entitled 10
IL, a. he has again and again
demonstrated during the Arizona
schedule his worth 10 the team a.
an Individual being responsible FOX
the opening OF many holes In the
line Of the opposition
Following the selection Of the first
and second string teams, space has
been reserved for honorable mention
among which win be found several
men whom the two coaches feel
should also be given credit for their
work as consistent players during the
season G.. Mccormick, OF the State
school Of Mines, recognized as the
leading punter Of the southwest. Is IN
the column, as the ability Of this
player TO send the ball far down the
field has been one OF the outstanding
features OF the games at the stadium
this season. BE Sc a close rival Of
Duffy, the Buff and yellow star, and
his kicks have averaged wen around
so yards.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-12-02
Great Britain
Will Enter Team

New York. Dec. 2-The announce
ment from Boston, where the annual
A. A. Z. convention was held recently
that Uncle sam viii be represented
by a strong combination at next years
Olympic games follows in the wake
Of a story written by %. BaunisOn,
OF the London Telegraph. 70 the ef-
feet that Great Britains entry Is inn
perative in the Belgian revival The
number Of men who VIII parade the
stars and Stripes On the Antwerp
stadium and the proportion OF entries
for the several track and field and
othe ervents Of the world tournament
will be decided later by the A. A. o.
The union voted TO recommend 70
the international Olympic committee
that the Antwerp games be held be-
tween August is and September /
The big revival with Uncle sam and
John Bull on the Job means success,
comparatively speaking
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-12-02

A NSWERDyG local football enthusl-
4 asts Who requested that they Sc
iect an all southwestern football eleF-
en-. using as a basis the schedule Of
the state school OF Mines this season.
coaches George r Wells and T. j.
Dryer have worked cut what thsy
consider is the all star team. taking
fu consideration every school in the
southwestern district.
Figure Essential Points
In the work OF selecting the team
the two COACHES, each OF which has
PLAYED intercollegiate football for
several years during his career on the
Eridircn have carefully balanced the
qualifications OF the individual player
and his precise value to the team has
been determined. one OF the most es-
sential points figured by the two
coaches was aggressiveuess and sec
ond 10 this Important Classification
was placed his value as a defensive
player. Perrenot OF the Mines, placed
on the second eleven comes under this
classification as his work this season
as defensive factor OF the assayer
team has stamped him as one Of the
best backs in the southwest
Kennisou Premier Guard.
IN classifying the players and max
feel that they would also like 10 say
word or two in favor OF the players,
particularly those who have not been
picked on another eleven this season
and 10 whom they feel a great deal
Of the success OF their respective eleF-
ems was due
Eennison, OF the New Mexico
Military institute, they consider
IS the premier guard Of the south
west His work at this position
entities him 10 cUuEid Grafton as
hlE uEEressiEenesa and head
work. due 10 past experience with
the Roswell team has resulted in
the making OF one OF the most
valuable 1zen on the squad aEa to
whom q Is felt southwestern hon
ors are due in no small measure.
Blasetf Another Real star.
The fact that BassetL the light
ming little halfback Of the Roswell
team. should also be played on the first
string team in one of these positions
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-12-02
PETE HERMAN ASPLRES
TO CHAMPIONSHIP OF
FEATHER WETCHTCLASS

NEW YORK. Dec. 2.-Recently Pete
~ Herman. bantamweight champion
and boss OF the division. gladly Of
fered his services in an eight round
bout for a remuneration Of $500. The
bantam champion did not haggIe over
the terms and accepted the money as
II it were a few dollars above the
ordinary. Such was the condition OF
affairs among the little fighters OF
the ring in this country before the adj
vent OF jim wilde. OF Pontypridd.
England
Price WIN Go Up.
Now the price~of bantams threatens
10. be higher than that demanded by
heavyweights. which IS an unprece-
dented state OF affairs as far as this
country is concerned. With wilde in
England and practically no interest at
all in the doings OF Herman Joe
Lynch Pal Moore, Ptsy johnson. Ray
Moore, Joe Burman and a few Others
o. few inches and less pounds. a pro-
moter who offered more than a thous-
and dollars for the services Of any one
166 FOUNDER was looked upon as
philanthropist or else he was sub
lected 10 an examination by an alien
list
wilde wants n lot Of good, solid
American dollars TO show off his
fisfic proves In the ring. He
hardly considers 4 worth while
10 strip for action unless the talk
Is in five figures. He g. threat
ened with being loaded down with
S11,OOO for meeting q third rater
In his first bout in Milwaukee.
All such talk makes enFiouH the
coufenderE who have been hat
ding on the tank circuits for
small change. Philadelphia pro-
moters have asked Joe Lynch to
name HIS terms for a six round
bout with wilde. Lynch wanted
first to know what wilde was 70
get and then offered to do busi-
ness for exactly the same money.
Lynch wants TO know why wilde
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-12-02
Two Fast Games
Are On Schedule

Two games OF basketball are
scheduled for tonight at the Y. n c.
A. and at least one should prove a
hummer In the second game Of the
night the fast First Baptist ana First
Methodist ouintets viii again taugle.
In the other game the Mexican Meth
odist team viii meet the First
Christian aggregation The first
game fs scheduled to start at $3.50
and the other at 9 o'clock.
In the last meeting between the
Baptists and First Methodists the
former team won and tumbled the
AIethodlsts from the lead OF the
league. Tonight the Methodists ex-
pect 10 turn the tables. Certainly
they viii extend every effort for vic
tory. as they viii again go Into the
LEAGUE leadership II they win, while
defeat win tumble them behind the
Trinity Methodist and Cathedral
teams.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-12-02

FRANK WILDFIRE SCHULTZ no
/ longer holds the major league
record for manufacturing home runs
with the bases filled. that honor noT
being held by George Norman Ruth.
whose colorful personality soon is 20
be shown on the screen. Eight years
ago Schultz produced three four bag
gers al times when they would DO
the most good Ruth equallins TINS
exploit on July IS OF this year i il
Cleveland, when he knocked a nall
pitched By Fred Coum1e out Of the
lot and knocked Lee Fohl OUT OF 2
lob. and surprising u on august -
in Detroit Then In the third inning
George Dauss pitching, the Batrerlns
Babes homer gave the Red 1o1 al
four runs they scored that day.
Babe Leads Them All.
Ruth now stands alone 81 having
knocked out four lomers On one year
with the sacks congested. while
Lacquer who has produced three such
wallops under similar conditions, oc-
casioually an athlete cleans up twice
In a campaign with circuit blows
only occasionally, though
The record that Ruth showed
Into the background schultz
made IN 1911. when he had his
greatest year In baseball That
season WHdflre rid his system Of
p four-hnruerE. oue-sereuth OF
these being made with three Cubs
on the runway. The llubmen who
suffered were Hube Marquard OF
the Giants. on June o. Bobby
leefe OF the Reds, on July a, and
George Tyler OF the Braves on
July Is. Ruth started after Wild
fires record on Nay 20 Of this
venr IN St. Louis. In the second
Eunfur the Babe faced Dave
Davenport with the bases ulled
and koncked the sphere Into
Grand avenue. the hit giving the
Red soE a to ? decision over the
Thessecoud OF Ruth's bag clearing
homers was acquired I'm the third IN
ming OF the game ia New York on
June so. Bob ShaWkey pitching But
FOR the WALTON the Red Sex would
have been shut out by the lankss the
contest resulting 90 iu their llFor-
Changed Nap Pilots
Ruth's third homer with the bases
for the Cleveland club. The Boston
iaus entered the ninth, IN the sixth
City on July IS. trailing the Indians,
10 g the reason the tribe possessed
a four run lead being that Joe Harris.
who had pinched for III Jasper On the
eighth. had tripled with tie bases
flled and had scored on a Wild throw
b. Harry Hooper
Elmer Myers started 20 pitch the
last frame for Cleveland and was
yanked out after the Red SoL had
scored once. his legacy to Fred
Coum1e. who was just out OF the hos
pital following an operation IN which
his tOnslis were removed. being
fun house Ruth removed all three
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-12-02

Anew YORK. Dec Princeton
IN system OF grooming its eleven for
one or two traditional rivals at the
expense OF defeats by teams OF lesser
standing has attained such satisfac-
tory results it doubtless wiz be re-
stunned when the Tiger swings into ac=
ton again next autumn.
Tbs average football devotes doubt
less would prefer to see the Tiger put
forth its best IN every contest instead
OF easing its pace purposely to pre-
pare for harder tests ahead Such a
system appeals more 10 the neutral
sportsman.
Roper Gets Results
But Nassau. its coaches members o.
the eleven and the students as
whole are eminently satisfied with
the policy established with such bril-
liant results by Bill Roper Prince
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-12-02
PRINCETON TEAM HAS
CONFIDENCE IN WORK
OF COACH BILL ROPER

toms eleven Of 1920 viii be guided BY
the same course.
Roperss development Of the II
ger combination by gradual
Efnres through n schedule that
bristIed with rugged tests ranks
a. one Of the muster achieve
mentH Of n mafchlesa campaign
Prior 20 the Harvard game In
which the Tiger flashed hack 20
the helchts 20 hold the Crimson
foe TO a tie after oufpIayinE
fhem IN the first half Roper had
drawn abundant eridciEm and
awarded more brown derbies than
he could wear conveniently In
decade.
But the results OF Princston's most
Important games have shown the
soundness Of Roper's system Prince
ton desires beyond all else 20 defeat
Yale and Harvard It prefers 70 con
Quer all its autumn foemen. % be
sure. but not at the expense OF defeat
by its historic adversaries
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-12-02

South Bend. Ind, Dec. 2.-The Notre
Dame football team will meet the
oregon AgEies at Portland, Ore, on
Christmas day. lt was announced Mon
day by the faculty. The squad. which
viii consist Of 10 men. viii leave
South Bend on December 10 and stops
viii be made at salient points Of in
terest.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-12-02

PROMINENT WRITER'S CONTRIBUTE.

aradH DorEnn noted Sport page cartoouiEt and
suniEun. baseball experts
dOBenters5 T. Andre.Fas boxing eritief Eruneia
Eolferu the Woraf
baseball and boxing writers
leading The Herald sports Department
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-12-02

An Of The latest news BOXING. urestnE footbali'
b-rebnu GOLF boIinE and other athletic events
wire service al biz Eaniea and naatehea
a. fc,T n ne mort column OF Herald Eun leased
Tor Information sporting events given special ate-
lion b. sporfs Information Bureau Telephone @1-o-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-12-02

Minor league baseball seems 70
have gone along very wen since If
was cut loose from the draft rule and
other major league affiliations.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-12-02

Fred Fulton. the Minnesota heavy
weight Is out Of luck. His latest set
back is the cancellation OF his bout
with Joe Jeanette at Paris
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-12-02
PERREN0T Of MINES PLACED ON
s. ". ELEVEN; OTHER STARS ALSO

Coaches G. R. Wells and T. J. Dryer of Mines Figure
Out An All Star Team Based on Performances Of
Players Whom the Assayers Have Met; Kennlson
and Bassett Find Places; Also Lynch and Mann
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-12-02
az Southwestern SeLections

Names o. A4AA4a@as
L. n. M-uniVersity OF New Mexico.
\. II. " New Mex Military ms re-
T~rfv- A-TTniversity OF Arizona.
Aerfe-NeW Mexico A. & n
lIines-Texss School Of Mines
p IN southwest).
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-12-02

The fact that BassetL the light
ming little halfbacs Of the Roswell
team. should also be played on the first
string team in one OK these positions
The Cordova daily times., 1919-02-10
NIGHT SCHOOL TO
 EDUCATE FOREIGNERS

( VISALIA, Cal, Feb. 10.-A night school in connection with the Visalia high school, for the benefit of for e;gners who wish to apply for natur- alization papers will be inaugurated shortly. Text books provided by the government will be given the students and their instruction will be in keep ing with the line of questioning at the semi-annual naturalization hearings. The movement Is included in the gen
 oral Americanixation work in Tulare
 county.
The Cordova daily times., 1919-02-10

Since the foregoing statement was made it has been announced that the allied nations have made arrange ments to take over the operation of the Trans-Siberian and Chinese East ern railways, with John F. Stevens, the American engineer, in charge of their operation.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-05-31
C0NC0RDlA IS
PREPARED TO
BEGIN DRIVE
-
Appeal for Endowment
Fund Will be Made in
Churches Sunday.

Moorhead, Mimi. May 31.-Sunday
from 600 pulpits in the Red River
Valley the appeal Of Concordia col
lege to the Lutherans Of the north
west will be presented, marking the
beginning Of the 100000 memorial
endowment fund catmnpairn for tn
endowment fund campaign for the In
stitution.
For the past six weeks, under the
direction of the campaign committee
Rev. A. Aasgaard, President I,
d. sYlvisaker and j. M. Sundheim-
preparations have been made for an
Intensive canvass Of all the Luther
n of the northwest. Thousands. OF
workers have been enlisted land
trained and r today ready to do
their part.
As continued stream Of literature
has gone out into the territory, work
ing up interest for the undertaking,
The response has been everything
that was expected. The memorial has
appealed to the Luhterans Of the
northwest.
Definite steps have already been
made to carry out the memorial idea.
The Concordia College Historical So
ociety has charge OF the work. It il
q complete war record OF the
Litherans OF the northwest Com
mittees are at. work covering such
questions ~ the number Of Lutheran
boys in the army and navy, the NUM-
Der that died IN France, the number
OF Lutheran Red Cross nurses, the
moneys contributed by Lutherans to
the Liberty loans and the welfare
funds. Not only are the records beins
BATTERED, but pictures and. illustrative
material Il coming In Of great inter-
est It ts planned to have well
stocked museum at Concordia. Ths
work y under the direction Be Prot.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-05-31
D. B. c. Pupil. Popular
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lege, Is now Bookkeeper. and Cashier
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