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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-05-27
On The Screen OF Sport


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BASEBALL is having the creates;
II revival in its history. Attendance
on games both east and west is more
than 100 per cent greater than it was
a year ago and 90 per cent more
than in the average of the last de-
cade, and that in spite OF one Of the
rainiest coolest spring seasons in
history.
oddly enough it seems 10 me that
the old time fans. the regulars OF
many years. have dropped away and
that a new generation OF fans oc-
cupies their seats on the Polo
Grounds ] have asked for maybe so
Of the veterans Of the last IS years
and found them absent from roll call
Women Also Attend.
Another feature is the increased
attendance Of women Last year
hardly any women attended games
Their absence was remarked every
where This year they are attending
games in fiocks.
The National league did the wise
thing at the New York meeting the
ether day by increasing the player
limit TO . men. The limit was
formerly cut to q TO meet expected
losses and some Of the teams were
hard hit because they could not hold
their youngsters who looked promis-
ing and were forced 10 rely upon
veterans who might break down at
any moment.
The return to the ~ man
limit VIII make jobs for - more
players, and preference viii be
given 10 the returning soldiers
and sailors
Speaking Of returning heroes. Maj.
Bozeman Bulger is back and IS PLAIN
"Old BOze" again As soon as he
settled down 10 work he established
an employment agency in the press
box at the Polo Grounds to get jobs
for crippled soldiers
one boy in Boxes command lost a
leg and was out Of a job. He told
Boze about IL and BOze. who calls
every one in New York by their first
names and is the only man who can
call Cen Cornelius Vanderbilt Van"
went through the stands until he
found a millionaire who owns a big
place in the Catskills- He told the
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-05-27

Boise, Idaho, May 27.-konstantine
Romanoff Of Omaha, heavyweight
wrestler. defeated Nick Decourt. Of
Los Angeles, in two straight falls here
Monday night. He won the first with
a head scissors and q toe hold in So
minutes. % seconcs- Decort conceded
the second fail in Is minutes. 3 L.
seconds 10 keep his foot from being
broken by a toe hold
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-05-27

Lincoln. Neb.. May 27.-John Pesek,
heavyweight wrestler Of Shelton, Neb.
for whom is claimed the distinction OF
never having lost q match Monday
night defeated Chris Sorenson. Of
LeavenWorth. Kas, in two straight
falls The time was g. minutes and
As minutes. Sorensou. recently dis
charged from the service. gained fame
as a wrestler while IN the army.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-05-27
.SPORTOGRAPHY By -LG19g2 !,

TID GLEASON has q good substitute
n for Eddie Collins. who was in
jured recently. Fred a1clIuIlin played
second base until Collins recovered
and he played it to the entire salts
faction OF the doughty manager.
The Cubs now have on their roster
the following players who were once
members Of other National league
teams: Mann, Tyler and Deal Of the
Braves; Alexander. Eillefer and Pasil-
ert OF the PhiiHes- Merkel and Kill
u1ft Of the Giants, Douglas OF the
Reds and BrooklTns, and HendryL Of
the Pirates. Vaughn once pitched for
the Yankees and Pick formerly played
with the Athletics
HARD LUCK FOR YANKs.
The Yankees have run into post
ponements quite frequently this
spring The fans in New York are
much pleased for they have the pros
pect OF many double headers to be
played in mid season
Fred Mitchell. who is president and
manager Of the Chicago Cubs. has
progressive ideas He says that the
National league must be built Up in
Ger AaAA cures III llAtA 70 cope sue
cessfully with the American league
He declares that before another sea
son arrives the club owners should
put their heads together and work
for the common good Mitchell adds
that the National league needs prac-
teal baseball men at the head Of each
club. and that next winter there viii
be a strong fight to carry out this
policy Mitchell, McGraw and Hickey,
all managers who also hold executive
positions, should be admitted 70 the
National league meetings according
TO those who are best informed.
where they could offer many practical
suggestions for the benefit OF the
circuit
MANY BOXERS HAVE SCOT
" W Jill EnL-L- III nv.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-05-27

The people Of FL Paso are realizing more
and more each day the great value Of the op-
ton certificates being given with the pur-
chase Of stock. It IS an unheard Of PROPOSE
ton for any concern TO be giving away Ger
tificates that can be cashed before leaving
our office for 20 percent Of the face value Of
the certificate This fact alone demonstrates
as nothing else could the faith the men be-
hind our concern have in its future.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-05-27

We have received word from the field that
our derrick is now up and drilling operations
VIII begin within the next few days The
Ocean vel adjoining US on the east is pro-
crossing rapidly and all wells IN the neigh
borhood are showing many indications Of be-
ing over another Norwood pool
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-05-27

Pitcher Urban Shocker Of the St
Louis Browns Just back from over
seas, found his domestic affairs nct
TO his liking upon his return and has
brought suit for divorce.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-05-27
CLosE WREsTLING MATCH.

Ogden, Utah. May 27.-Jim Londos.
Of Canton, Ohio. defeated Pete Wiser,
Of ogden. Monday night ia a wrest-
ling match Wiser won the first fail
in 26 minutes and five seconds. and
Londos won the second in s. minutes.
The Ogden wrestler was so daZed by
the fall that physicians refused TO per-
init his entry for the third fall The
men are neawrMelghts
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-05-27
Officers and

Officers and
Trustees:
J. J. MUNDY,
FL Paso, Texas.
". S. CROMBIE,
FL Paso, Texas.
CRAWFORD HARVIE
E. Paso, Texas.
z. II. whitaker,
FL Paso, Texas.
]. ". BARKER,
FL Paso, Texan.
T. D. LOVE,
Sierra Blanca, Tex.
L. Z. LERNERY
FL Paso, Texas.
]. c. BRONSON,
Tyrone, N. NJ
REX RICE,
Douglas, Ariz.
II. E. CASSIDY,
Bisbee. ARR.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-05-27

London, Eng. Nay 21.-(By the As
ISOLATED Press) - Frank Goddard
Monday night beat Jack Curphey in
the tenth round OF a 90 round contest
for the heavyw eight Championship Of
Great Britain and the lord Lonsdale
belt
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-05-27

In this connection, however, we feel It only
fair to say that We have only been able to
buy back a very few Of these certificates from
or stockholders.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-05-27

We cannot impress too strongly upon the
community that this privilege and these cer-
hficates are almost exhausted and in order to
avail themselves Of the opportunity they
should not hesitate longer than this week.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-05-27

New York May 27-So1dier athletes
in this country who VIII augment the
United States team in the inter-aIlied
games near Paris next month. viii sail
from here on the steamer America
Tuesday June 3,
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-05-27
AFTER WANTS
WEIGHT F0RF EFT
Southern Campion to Meet
Bobby Green If He VIII
Scale 1S5 Pounds.

southern department lightweight
champion Tommy Carter VIII meet
Bobby Green a. Miami in a 10 or Is
round boxing contest if the Fort sam
Houston boy win weigh in at 1s5
pounds on the afternoon of the con-
test and viii post a substantial for
fest that DE win do So This was
announced by Carter Monday evening
when the offer Of promoter Powell
81 the Midland City Athletic club was
handed to him. He had previously
Been notified that he was wanted at
Miami but was unaware that Green
sau been offered Inducements to meet
HIM on that date
Green a Strong Boy
Green IS a strong. hard hitting
boy and De VIII certainly have to
make weight for me ia another bat-
tlG.' Carter declared II agreed to
fight at Miami but thought that my
opponent would be KID Brown of Los
Angeles. who knocked out Tommy
Nelson there several nights ago 7
believe that Green OutWe ghed me in
the recent bout at Fort Bliss and
while I do not mind meeting him at
least I think that he should come
down to the lightweight limit, esDe-
cially so when I weigh IN wen below
tho stipulated figure"
Word has not yet been received
from Green as TO whether he viii ac-
cept the Miami contest or not IL is
believed. however. that the southerner
desires q longer time in which 20 pre-
pare
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-05-27

Connie Mack is still signing them.
Among the late ones IS AIra E1liot-,
an outfieider who made some reputa-
tion in the army and before that was
a college star in Ia Crosse. Wis.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-05-27
Kelly PRI NGFIED
CATERPILLAR TIRES

n low used on many Of the largest fleets
IN of trucks IN the world-altogetheI. an
armada of imposing size The new Kelly
Springfield Caterpillar wln be found on
hundreds Of the heaviest bGrden-bedreEs
IN New York, Chicago. Cleveland. VIII
mington, Newark, Philadelphia, San Fran
cisco-in every industrial center That the
majority are rolling up excess mileage Is
less significant than that many are doing
it on trucks that had never been able to get
even guaranteed mileage from any other
make Of tire, KETT.ysPRTNrFrET
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-05-27

MANY BOXERS HAVE SCOT
AWAY WITH FOUL BLOWS
That the boxing rules laid down By
the Marquis OF Queensberry, and
which are generally observed in she
ring today, have not always been
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-01-18
NATIONAL Home

Officer OF the day. Capt. William
Donegan.
Albert L. Thompson left the Branch
Friday on a furlough to visit rela-
tives in Highgate Center, Vt.
jeremiah j. Sullivan. late Co. H. IL
Z. S. Inf. has been granted a dis
charge from the Home.
John II. Wallace. late L. S. Marine
Corps. has been dropped from the
rolls of the Home for being absent
without leave for over so days.
James Callary. late Z. S. Navy. and
Florence J. Sullivan. late Co. E, >
Mass Inf. have been dropped from
the rolls Of the Home for being alb
sent without leave over 60 days be-
yond their furloughs.
Mrs. Mary S. Gage of North Cam
bridge. Mass. arrived Friday. being
called on account Of the death Of her
husband. the late Daniel w. Gage.
The many friends of Mr.. and Mrs.
Paul +. Maillard of Manchester
Mass, will be interested to learn that
they are the proud parents Of baby
girl, born January 1G. The little miss
was named Janet Lorraine. Mr..
MailIard was former chief gardener
at the Home.
Religious services at the Home
chapel Sunday morning will be held
as follows: Mas sand sermon by
Rev. FIR. Nclligan at S.i5 and Protest.
ant services by Rev. c. Fl. Temple at
1885 O'Clock
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-01-18
OAKLAND

Miss Alice Manter, who has been
seriously i'll in California, where she
went few months ago to pass the
winter. returned Thursday to her
home in town. She was accompanied
by her brother. George Manter who
met her in New York.
AT the First Baptist Church Sum
day morning the topic Of the morning
sermon will be Another Great Vic
tory" Sunday school at the usual
hour, l.. II. Foster, supt. Christian
Endeavor meeting at O'Clock and
this will be unusually interesting be-
cause Of the installation service by
which the newly elected officers Will
take their places. This is a service
especially arranged for the occasion.
Praise and preaching service AT
O'Clock with sermon by the pastor on
the topic. Does 1t Iay?" Music
will be rendered by male quar-
tette. composed Of F. H. Leech, first
tenor. Frank Anderson. second tenor.
II. L. Patten baritone and Rev. J.. a.
A. killam base. a cordial invitation
is extended to all.
At the Free BAPTIST church Sunday
morning Rev. c. L. Wheaton pasto'.
the topic of the morning sermon at 10.3J
will be BE Honest" Sunday school a
the usual hour under direction of J. Il.
Brown. superintendent. Let US no,c
that this will be the last Sunday of
the contest between the Red and tha
Blue, and that safe arrival at port
will he reached. This is preceded by i
be song BY Miss Alice Manter Evs-
ming sermon at O'Clock: subject, Who
Owns the World?" and this will be FOL-
lowed by business meeting.
There will be a Gospel Union ser
vice at the High street Mission Sun
day afternoon at 3 o'clock. The
meeting will be in charge of workers
from Waterville. All are invited 70
attend
The "Idlers' met Wednesday eve
ming at the homo Of Mrs. James
Witherell Of Alpine street. The
guests present were Mrs. NJ. l..
Strickland, Mrs. w. E. Eigue. Mrs. ].
H. Stevens. Miss Nora Bartlett Greel-
ey. Mrs. ]. +. Morrisette. Mrs. D. Nj.
Marshall. Mrs. ]. H. Morse. Mrs
J. F. Harriss. Mrs. Lester Andrews.
Mrs. Carl Witherell and the hostess,
Mrs. James Witherell. The evening
was passed in playing auction au'l
the consolation prize was won by
Miss Nora Bartlett Greeley. Light
refreshments were served.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-01-18

The Waterville Historical commit.
tee met Friday evening n, the iibral
and the yearly business was trans.
acted. DR.. F. c. Thayer. presidcn' d.
the association, presided at the ratt'.
ing. The report of the treasurer, j.
+. Drummond. was read and ap.
proved: also the report of the record.
ing secretary. who reported tha. III
names OF seven new members hal
been elected to membership. The cor.
responding secretary read the az.
count of the years work. winch was
approved by the members. The ar.
proval of the proposed war history
of Waterville. which is being ISSUED
under the auspices of the Chambs:
Of Commerce, was made, ard CO.
operation extended to the CHAMBER
The following officers were elected
President. DR.. F. c. Thayer; vice
president, Martin Blaisdell: recordin;
secretary, j. Colby Blaisdell: CORE.
spending secretary. Edwin c. White
more. D. D.; curator. F. F. Graves
Tie executive committee appointed
consists of the officers above EeH'
toned with the following names add
cd: Hon. Frank Redington. Hon. +
f. Boothby. Hon. Horace Purinton
E. c. Wilson and c. II. Allen. Are
minor business transactions IT,
meeting was adjourned.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-01-18
ANTI-HEARST
MEETING HELD
IN NEW YORK CITY

New York, Jan. 17-Intermittent up
roar marked mass meeting held in
Madison Square Garden tonight by the
Independent citizens committee organ.
lied to welcome homecoming troops as
protest against the procla nation OF
Mayor Hylan of William Hearst az
chairman of committee named for the
same purpose. More than a score of
persons were elected from the hall after
they had started disturbances by cali
ing at the top OF their voices for cheers
for Hearst or Hylan. a few of them
were soldiers and sailors. After each
OF these incidents there was a counter
demonstration. although a majority Of
those in the building apparently were
ardently in sympathy with the purpos.
Of the new committee. DR.. John r.
Hibben. president of Princeton univer-
sity presided. and Rev. s. Parkes Cad.
man and James NJ. Beck were amors
the speakers. The disorder and repeat
ed elections by the military guard and
the police continued until the meeting
closed with the adoption by rising
vote of a resolution protesting against
the attempt to breAx up the meeting
and declaring that the committee on
welcoming the soldiers should not have
in its membership anyone who has dis
played a spirit OF camouflaged pro-
German patriotism. Every speaker at
the meeting voiced his antagonsm 20
Mr.. Hearst. calling the publisher b.
name or referring to him in thinly
yelled phrases. The New York Ameri-
can. one Of Mr. Hearsts newspapers,
issued statement after the meeting
asserting that an actual count shovel
that the meeting was attended by 34ss
persons. including 3G6 soldiers The
meeting had been widely advertised.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-01-18

ing the letters, said his chief objec-
tive always was to render what aid
/ could to the movement to keep the
country out of war and to hold to
the support Of the Democratic party
and President Wilson. the socalled
German and the so-called
racifist vote. both OF which elements
are striving to maintain our neutral
ity." Discussing his Washington ac-
tiyities in 1915, Dickinson said he
arranged for a conference at Demo-
cratic national headquarters between
Postmaster General Burleson and
Viereck. the nature of which he did
not disclose, that he held off an at
tack in Viereck's Fatherland on Sen
ator Reed of Missouri which, If pub
lished, might have lost the Missouri
electoral vote to the Democratic par
ty; that he arranged for conference
in New York between the late Sena-
tor Stone of Missouri and some Ger
mans, among whom was Viereck, and
that he arranged with Vance McCor-
mick. then Democratic national
chairman, for the publication in the
Irish World of articles designed to
influence the Catholic vote but did not
get the articles published.
Dickinson said he got $50 week
and that if Viereck's records showed
he was on the pay roll at $40 some
body held out ten. He told the COM
mi;tee he had son in France in the
American army engineers. Dickinson
is a former newspaper man who
served as a major of the Sixth Mis-
souri, Infantry during the Spanish
war. He has been a rather generally
known figure in Washington for sew
cral wears
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-01-18
WALDOBORO

NORTH-Henry f. Burnheimer drove
t. South Jefferson Saturday afternoon.
Mrs. Ellard Mank is confined to her
home BY sickness.
West Burnheimer and sister, Mrs. O.
c. Townsend, who have been here to
attend the funeral Of their mother. the
late Flavilla Burnhe!mer. have return
ed to their homes in Massachusetts,
l.. A. Burgess, Fred II. Calderwood
and Miss Hattie Orff are among the
new cases of Influenza
Nelson kaler drove to Manktown
Thursday and visited at the home of
Mr. and Mrs. Redinston Miller.
Private Fred Eannah came from
Camp Devens Saturday and is visiting
his mother. Mrs. George a. Eugley.
Mr.. and Mrs. Z. c. league passed
Sunday afternoon with their grand
daughter, Mrs. John A. Burnheimer.
Mrs. Annie Orff, who has been car
ing for Mrs. Maurice Vose and child
the past two weeks. has returned to
her home at Flanders Corner.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leland Johnston and
little son Of Washington Mills passed
Sunday with Mrs. Johnstons parents.
NJ. and Mrs. E L. Miller.
Mrs. George King and little son, who
have been passing few days with her
parents in Bristol. have returned home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred n. Oliver Of Wal.
doboro were guests Of their daughter,
Mrs. John A. Burnheimer. Thursday.
Charlie W;nchenbach of West Wal
doboro was a guest Of Mr.. and Mrs. G.
B. Walter Wednesday,
Bert Porter of Winslows Mills was a
business caller in this place Thursday
afternoon.
Edwin L. Miller sold to Jacob Paul of
South Hope a blooded four-weeks-o!d
Durham calf for which he received SIS
He also sold him an extra good heifer
OF the same breed.
Mrs. Octavia treamer, who has been
caring for the late Mrs. Hatch at Wal
Goborc, has returned rome.
Mrs. Ada Carroll and Mrs. Florence
Shuman took sleigh ride to Waldo
boro Tuesday.
Perl Carroll has taken the job Of
driving the Grand Union Tea cart.
made vacant by the death OF the late
Leslie Ludwig.
James s Walter and Miss Alice Geyer
Of Waldoboro were guests OF Mr.. and
Mrs A. ]. Walter Wednesday.
The funera: Of Mrs. Flavilla Burn.
heimer. widow Of the late Alden Purn-
hemer. was held Saturday afternoon
at her late home. Rev. George King
pastor of the Methodist church. Off
ciated and spoke comforting words to
the bereaved family. Since the death
Of her husband she had been kindly
cared for by her grandson and wife,
Mr.. and Mrs. John A. Burnheimer, vita
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-01-18

whom she lived. Always Of = sunny
disposition and a great lover Of young
people. for whom she always had
CHEEKY word. she will be greatly missed.
She leaves to mourn her loss one soa
and two daughters-West 7. Burn
heimer and Mrs. O. c. Townsend OF
Massachusetts and Mrs. B. Leslie Burn
heimer Of this place: one sister. Mrs.
Rebecca Hall Of South Jefferson, and
several grandchildren and great-grand.
children. besides a large circle OF
friends. The interment was in the fam
lily lot in Pleasant Hill cemetery
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-01-18
NO LEAK
Continued from PAGE One)

yesterday from an authoritative
source that the President had been
informed that Secretary Lansing's at
titude toward every newspaper man
in Washington who exhibits by his
questions when calling at the State
Department even a sense of fairness
toward German interests is growing
more insulting every day. I told a
member Of the cabinet of this some
time ago and I expect it is this that
is bearing fruit. I was not here when
Bryan was last in Washington but
have learned from two or three OF his
fntimates who talked with him that
he will give the Wilson cause only
the most perfunctory support in the
campaign. This will also mark the
course of Speaker Clark. don't
know whether told you in one of
my last letters the story related by
Mr.. Bryan to T. H. Pickford. a local
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-01-18
PITTSFIELD
Miss Susie NJ. Davis

Many frinds of Miss Susie NJ. Da-
Wis will regret to learn Of her death
which occurred Thursday evening at
about $50 at sanitorium in New
York after a short illness with bron-
chial pneumonia. 1t is expected thai
the remains will arrive her SATURDAY.
afternoon and will be accompanied by
her sister. Miss Grace Davis Cf
Washington. D. c.. who was with her
during her illness. also her uncla.
Fred Dyer of Portland. They will Le
joined at Portland by her aunts. Mrs.
Dyer and Mrs. George NJ. Parks The
deceased was the daughter of Mrs.
Louise Davis and the late j. Henry
Davie. Miss Davis was a most esti-
mable woman and had made many
friends who deeply deplore her early
taking away. She was a graduate Ct
Maine Central Institute and soon at
ter graduating went to New York
City where she had held very re-
sponsible position as bookkeeper IN
q large business institution in that
city.
She is survived by her mother and
by two sisters. Miss Grace Davis and
Mrs. Florice Marden Of this town
The funeral arrangements will be an
nounced. Friends are asked to kind
ly omit sending flowers.
At a meeting OF Pittsfield Grange
to he held Saturday evening Jan. is.
the oficers-elect will be installed by
E. H. Libby Of Auburn. secretary Of
the State Grange. All Of the officers
elect are asked to be present prompt
ly at 80.
The NJ. c. I. basketball team will
try conclusions with the fast five
representing Rumford high school. It
Union hall, Saturday evening NJ. G.
]. has I, snappy organization making
a clean up Of three games during the
last week. playing at Belfast. Cam.
den and Rockland.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-01-18
TIME LIMIT
Continued from Page ons)

traffic to be an outlaw, the saloon
fruitful cause of corruption in pol
tiles. and fostering center of crime
in the community AMI menace to
every home within the radius of its
poisonous influence. Our State was
the pioneer in teaching the economic
disasters from intemperance. This
great victory for national prohibition
will be hailed by multitudes in eveGy
part of the world with unstinted re-
Joicing and appropriate celebrations.
Therefore. be 1t resolved. that
Maine. the father state of prohibition.
fittingly celebrate this splendid
achievement in the history Of the
world. and that a committee OF two
on the part of the Senate and three
on the part of the House be appoint
ed to arrange for a public meeting
in the House of Representatives at
Augusta to celebrate the victory for
national prohibition and that a sum
not exceeding 5000 be appropria ted
for this purpose, to be spent under
the direction OF the Governor and
Council.
Senator Davies of Cumberland
Resolve to pay State pension of s.
month beginning April I, 1919. to
Susan f. Dumphe of Yarmouth. wild
ow of Charles Dumphe. late of Co.
G, 9Th Regiment Infantry, Maine Vol
unteers. Civil War.
Senator Davies Of Cumberland
Act to fix the clerk hire in the Office
of the register of probate for Cumber-
land county at $3.50 per annum.
Senator Ames of Washington-Re-
solve in favor of the town of Addi-
son for $4,000 for the improvement of
the read leading from the State high
va Mt Columbia Falls to the town Of
Joresport