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The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1916-04-02
Shield Of Honor.

Due to the bad weather. Columbia
Lodge, No. 81, held only an informal
meeting on Monday. Reports Of COM
mittees were received, after which the
meRbers engaged in a very spirited
Quoh game.
F. NJ. Skinner. deputy OF Iris Lodge
No. 50; J. T. Skinner. and F. H. Daddys-
man paid a fraternal visit TO Iris Lodge
on Tuesday evening and presented sew
eral subjects that are to be brought to
the attention of the Grand Lodge, which
meets in April at Baltimore.
All past masters of this jurisdiction
have been urgently requested to arrange
to attend the meeting Of the Grand
Lodge.
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Royal Arcanum Councils.

The Grand Council of this District will
hold its annual session tomorrow and
Tuesday evenings in the Ebbit House.
Each of the ten subordinate councils
under-its jurdiction will be represented
The officers are Grand Regent Edwin A.
Mess, Grand Vice Regent Frank S
Parks, Grand Orator James H. Ruth, Sit
ting Past Grand Regent NJ. Barlow Mer-
Ger, Grand Secretary Benjamin White,
Grand Treasurer George NJ. Copenhav-
err, Grand Chaplain w. L. Buckley
Grand Guide James w. Scott, Grand
Warden George c. Shinn, Grand Sen
try Charles d. Shackelford. Grand Trus-
tees G. NJ. Foote, r. E. Logan and NJ.
A. Tolson; representatives to Supreme
Council, NJ. Barlow Mercer and Glendie
B. Young; members of the committee OF
state of the order A. B. Keefer; finance
committee, H. G. Brinkley, NJ. D. Schafer
and ]. f. Eckloff; committee on laws
and appeals, Charles J. James, Guy F.
Allen and George D. Sullivan; supervis-
ing medical examiner, DR.. C. W. Fran
zoni
Wednesday evening meeting will be
held by Municipal Council in Northeast
Masonic Temple, Eighth and streets
northeast and by Francis Scott Key
Council in Potomac Bank Hall, George
town.
The ,R. A. Bowling League will close
the season with banquet at which the
prizes will be awarded on April 10. in r.
A. Hall, corner of Third street and
Pennsylvania avenue southeast.
National Council at its meeting Mon
day evening in Pytnian Temple, admit
ted as new members Messrss James AL
binson, Wilbur D. Coan, Floyd S. Gil
lespie, Samuel L. Montgomery and VIII
lam H. Ulrich.
Among those present were Past
Grant Regents E. B. Eynon and NJ.
Barlow Mercer Past Regents r. N.
Donaldson, Guy F. Allen. George NJ.
Evans and F. W. White and Messrs.
Perry. L. Cleveland. A. Barber, ]. d.
Free, s. A. Long. c. H: Cryer, Will
lam H Bolen, Edgar r. Jenkins, John
G. McCraight and Z. B. Mcdowell.
Two hundred members and guests
attended the Ladies' Night" given by
Oriental Council Tuesday evening in
Ola Masonic Temple. The program
included an address by Grand Regent
Edwin A. Mess: Rotations by e, L
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ated FIVE candidates, with some fifty ap-
plicants still on the waiting list.
Dr. w. A. Mess, OF $50 c street north.
west: DR.. J. B. BcCue. of Sc MasSs.
chusetts avenue northwest, and Or. Ed
ward c. Wilson, OF Z71s Ontario road
northwest, are the newly appointed ex
aiming physicians for the District Of
Columbia.
The newly-organized degree team (of.
hcially styled Moose Defenders, under
command Of Capt. W. A. stahl. mel
Thursday evening for practice work. Re-
cruits are requested.
M. p. Kirby has been presented an e1.
quisite Moose stein set for proposing the
largest number of candidates TO date.
An April foor' social was held under
auspices of the Coffee Club at th. Moose
home, 6S5 G street northwest, last mig hit
The entire program was in charge of the
ladies. who ELECTED unbounded merriment
by all sorts of April peace offerings
Delectable and deliciously dainty dishe,
were served. The patronesses included
Mrs. M. p. Kirby, chairman; Mrs. Ed.
ward c. Wilson, Mrs Joseph Apoiino
Mrs. Grimes, Mrs. Demas Mrs. E NJ
Van Ness and Mrs. N. Waldo Kennedy.
Memorial Sunday (the first Sunday fol.
lowing eastern will be fittingly observed
by Columbia Lodge, No. 126.
The progressive euchre parties held al
the Moose Hall the past season have
proven a decided social success.
A Branch OF the Junior Order of Moose
is being formed by E. NJ. Van Ness, Of
ll1 G street southeast, while preliminary
work for the institution of a Ladies
Loyal Circle ian auxiliary to the L. o. o
M is conducted by Mrs Van Ness
Two oil paintings, tiki feet, repre-
senting the moose as an animal in IL,
native state, occupy conspicuous place,
on the Moose Building, Seventh and c
streets northwest
National Director Anderson, Of Balti
more, was a Washington visitor LAS
week. He reports very satisfactory prog
ress in Richmond and Norfolk, Vaa.
Over in Wilmington. Del, Lodge, No
lA. he initiated a large number Of candi.
dates Friday evening and class Of
seventy-three Sunday. Waldo Kennedy
national directors, now in TINS city, was
present at each meeting and delivered ar
address.
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Ancient Order of Hibernians.

The regular monthly meeting Of Divis-
ion No. 4 was held last Sunday In It's
hall. 60 X street southwest, with James
7. O'Brlen presiding. Va special commit
tee composed Of ten members was ap-
pointed 70 confer with like committees
representing Divisions and for the
purpose Of formulating an elaborate pro-
gram for a moonlight excursion 70 be
held June q Il was announced that the
ofhcers-elect will be installed at the next
meeting by State President p. T Moran
Division No. ] will meet today in Pc
tomac Bank Hall Thirty-second and NJ
streets, Georgetown.
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Bootleg Goods in Cave

Ringing. Cal. April l.-Somewhere on
Mud Creek. net far from the town of
Cornish, there exists a cave haunt OF
booleggers. They dug the cave in the
side Of the bluff. deposited therein IN.
wet goods they brought from Texas and
concealed the makeshift shutter with
earth, brush and grass, so that the aver
age person passing that way would not
become aware Of the haunt On dark
nights the bootleggers receive those who
have the password and dispense goods to
their agents who take these liquids for
sale about the country.
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Had Two Suits in Thirty-four Years

Tacoma, Wash. April That she
had to sit on a hreless cooker for
three hours to prevent her husband
getting money she had placed there
was the testimony OF Mrs MsthIlds
Eggers in seeking divorce from Theo-
dore T. EEgers. Mrs. EEEers also tes-
titled that she had worn one skirt
fourteen years and that she had had
only two new suits in thirty-four
years OF married life
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Loyal Order of Moose.

DR.. R. F. Truett, tof 25z University
place, having been summoned to Ken
lucky by the death of his father, NJ. T.
Pines, past dictator, will install the new
ly elected officers of Columbia Lodge, No.
126, Tuesday evening, April II. On this
occasion Alexandria Lodge, No. S5l, will
attend In a body. Friday evening, April
Is, delegation of Columbia Lodge will
assist in the installation Of officers at
Alexandria.
A new lodge Of the L. o. o. NJ. will
soon be instituted at Brunswick, Md,
and also Dover Del. making a total OF
nearly loo subordinates lodges in the or
der.
Tuesday evening Columbia Lodge init
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1916-04-02

News intended for publication
In the sunday fraternai, club,
school, and musical columns of
The Washington Herald should
be received Mt The Herald office
not later than IL o'clock Thurs
day night.
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= The Maccabees.

National Tent, No l. held its regular
meeting Monday evening. Sir Knights
Foster, Lewis, Piper and Simmons, the
committee on the minstrel show, re-
ported che show will be given April q
in the Old Masonic Temple, Ninth and
streets northwest.
State Deputy, Supreme Comma nder
Gall is on Official business at Richmond.
A. L. Miller, a member Of National
Tent. fell down several steps and frac-
tured his arm. He was removed to
Emergency Hospital and taken to his
home Friday. He lives at Columbia
road and Eleventh street northwest
On Tuesday evening the ladies Of Vic
tory Hive will entertain the members Of
National Tent at Pythian Temple. The
Maccabee orchestra will furnish the mu-
sic. under the direction OF A. Kress.
An English builder believes he strength
ems ships by attaching the buIkheads TO
the outer plates by fanges SO shaped that
the riyes run in semi-circleA
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Improved Order Of Red Men.

The great sachem has designated
Wednesday. May Il. as the date for a
class adoption of the combined tribes OF
the city to be held in the hall Of White
Eagle Tribe. Pythian Temple. 1912 Ninth
street northwest Logans degree team
will be present
He has appointed the following COM
mittee to have charge OF the joint eXcur-
sion to be given to Chesapeake Beach,
July 10: T. H. Dennis, of Logan Tribe,
chairman; H J. Gompers, of Sioux Tribe
William Goldberg. of Osceola Tribe; E. r
Boyer. Of Redwing Tribe. George Vaughn,
Of Idahe Tribe: W. c. White. OF Mineola
Tribe; H. F. Sheedy. Of White Eagle
Tribe; w. s. coleman, OF Seneca Tribe;
R. r. Martin. of Usage Tribe: J. r
Jenkins, of Idaho Council: J. p. RAIDER.
of White Eagle Council and D. A Har-
vey, of Waneta Council
The committee on 'fraternaI day" met
in the hall OF Usage Tribe on Monday
night and perfected an organization.
They are to meet similar committees from
other fraternal orders Of the city.
Logan Tribe has entered the field to
secure not less than fifty new members
this year James Madison, jr.. is one
of the most active in the membership
| campaign.
Tonight Mineola Tribe will attend
| church in a body to hear Rev. w A.
Melvin. pastor of the Fourth Street NJ.
p. Church. Fourth street. near North
Carolina avenue southeast who will
preach 'Redmen's" sermon. Rev Mel
vim is member of Mineola Tribe.
At a recent meeting of Osceola Tribe
the relief committee reported that all
the sick members had fully recovered.
Great Junior Sycamore E r. Boyer ad-
dressed the meeting
Others present were Past Great Sachem
H. w. Tippett and Mr. Humphrey. Of
Mineola Tribe. who gave short talks.
William Goldberg, chief OF records Of
the tribe, has returned from Baltimore.
where he went to attend to business for
the tribe.
The sschem of Seneca Tribe. George
T. Altman, opened the meeting Friday
night, nineteen elective and appointive
chiefs being present A vote Of thanks
was extended to Rev. Charles Schreves
pastor Of Bruen Mission. who recently
preached sermon to them.
Great Senior Sycamore J. Heidenheimer
has returned from a trip to New York
Redwing Tribe met on Monday last a
feature of the meeting being a debate
on the proposed fraternal day. Great
Junior Sagamor Z. r. Boyer. Chicf OF
records of the tribe. told of prospects for
an enlarged membership this year F
". Shepherd and NJ. r. Kubatz. visitors
from Logan tribe, gave short talks. A
kruse also spoke
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1916-04-02

Logan Tribe has entered the field to
secure not less than fifty new members
this year James Madison, jr.. is one
Of the most active in the membership
campaign.
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National Director Anderson, of Balti-
more, was Washington visitor last
week. He repoFs very satisfactory prog
ress in Richmond and Norfolk, Vaa.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1916-04-02

William Goldberg, chief of records Of
the tribe, has returned from Baltimore
where he went to attend to business fol-
the tribe.
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Tonight Mineola Tribe will attend
church in a body to hear Rev. W A
Melvin, pastor of the Fourth Street NJ
p. Church. Fourth street. near Nortl
Carolina avenue southeast, who viii
preach "Redmen's" sermon. Rev. Mel
win is a member of Mineola Tribe
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The sachem of Seneca Tribe. George
T Altman, opened the meeting Friday
night, nineteen elective and appointive
chiefs being present A vote OF thanks
was extended to Rev. Charles Schreves.
pastor of Bruen Mission. who recently
preached a sermon to them.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1916-04-02

Great Senior Sycamore J. Heidenheimel
has returned from trip to New York
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The committee on 'Iraternal day" met
in the hall OF Usage Tribe on Monday
night and perfected an organization
They are to meet similar committees from
other fraternal orders Of the city.
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The ADVISORY board Of Masonic Clubs,
- w,rLt1gton composed OF the presi-
Sen+ snd two appointed members from
Zach OF twelve clubs. Will hoId us resu-
ar meeting tomorrow evening AZ
o'clock at the New Eooitt house. Ihere
an be important business 10 o7 Trans
scted.
Ths rs,o-t from the chairman, Brother
. NJ CATER mast president of the Tri-
angle Club on the get-toSether meeting
FeId on January Il. asks report from
ibairnan George Pape on the recon-
raeDdatious made in the report OF Presi-
emf l. H Troutman, or the ADVISORY
board. and other Masonic matters OF
inheritance as regards TO the clubs, Will
be taken up. t. ...
yyo-sbt0S,i Grand Master William w,
Jerman. Brother James Schrich, presi-
dent Of the Masters Association, and
nas,sr Of r 3 French Lodge, No. 10,
and Brother William Clabough, master
Of New Jerusalem Lodge, NO;
The officers OF the advisory 0oaru are
/. II. Troutman, PRESIDENT FeIlo"snlp
Club. Robert r. MuIdrow. vice president
Tro1'ei C,I,,b. w J. Dow, secretary and
treasurer. Trestleboard Cluo. $3.50.
Tba renr.sentatIves Of the advisory
hoard are. Ashler Club, State, War. Navy
ana yvht,a House. ]. Holmes, president
q q COMBS and o. J. Veley. Compass
Club. Government Postonce' ~ n
Brown. president; \. E. Hamacher and
NJ. II. Epnley. Trowel Club. Department
Of InferioT Phillip NJ. Reiflxin, president
Robert p Nufdrow and George Pope,
Fellowship Club. Bureau Engraving and
Printing. J. L. Borland, president; L. III
rroutrnsn and s. Farmer. Lamoskin
Club Navy Yard. l.. c. Ford. president;
~ n s,s,,h and c Colline. Triangle
-r-b. Agriculture Department. William
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Myrtle Lodge, No. rs, will celebrate its
twenty-second~ anniversary, April II, at
its castle hall. SIG Pennsylvania avenue
southeast, feature of which will be a
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1916-04-02

Two oil paintings, TIKI feet, repre-
senting the moose as an animal in its
native state, occupy conspicuous places
on the Moose Building, Seventh and C
streets northwest
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DIR. Charles Hallan Mccarthy, pro-
lessor Of American history ct the
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State Deputy, Supreme Comma nder
Gall is on Official business at Richmond.
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Two hundred members and guests
attended the Ladies' Night given by
Oriental Council Tuesday evening in
Ola Masonic Temple. The program
included an address by Grand Regent
Edwin A. Mess: Rotations by e, L.
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Every evening during the May festi
val and mardi gras the Eagles will serve
supper in the rathskeller, and Mrs. J. L.
Wege will have charge of his depart.
ment.
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Central Lodge. No. 1, received a new
member by transfer from the Jurisdic-
ton Of Virginia At the close of the
regular. business Grand Instructor w, q.
Phillips examined the vice grand and
warden in the work of the degrees
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Alexandria aerie has extended the To-
cal aerie an invitati to be present at
its next initiation, and in all probability
the local degree team will put on the
initiatory work for the Virginians,
The excursion committee renorts nros
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-02-27
JESS WILLARD IS
PRONOUNCED FIT
FOR HIS BATTLE
Boxing Commission De-
clares Champion to Be in
Perfect Condition-Rick-
ard to Submit Plans.

New York, Feb 26.-Jess Willard is
fiji for the fight of his life. This was the
verdict of the boxing commission today
when the giant Kansan underwent
physical examination at the hands of
DR. Joseph Cralner, official physician,
following his first work out in prepare
ton for Frank Moran.
Stepping on the scales, Willard tip
ped the beam at 272ia pounds in his
street clothes. His actual weight was
estimated at about 262 and he said he
expects to take off about 10 pounds in
the month of training before the big
night, March %.
Wizards initial training stunts to-
day were mild for him. He boxed four
rounds, two each with Walter Monahan
and Jack Hemple. pulled the chest
weights, tossed the medicine ball and
wound up with a dash of shadow box
ing. The Pioneer club is just off Broad
way, the center of the fight fever zone
Hundreds of Broadwayites and ordin-
AIRY fight fans paid two bits each to
wedge up to the platform and see the
mastadon at play. When the show was
over their verdict was unanimous that
Willard is vastly improved as a fight
er.
Stepping about with the grace of a
dancer, the corn belt champion made
his sparrng partners miss their hard
est punches and neither Monahan nor
Hemple is novice at the game of
swat and counter. Both sparring part
ners We're dwarfed by Wizards ire
mendous height and slammed by his
nimble paws. When the boxing was
over Willard took them off their feet
with the medicine ball. After the
crowd left willard faced the doctor
who called him perfect. Tex Richard
must go through the formality of sub
hitting his plans to the boxing COM
mission on Monday, but the plunging
promoter said he had n, fear of a kick
on either the tic,set or the seating ar
engagements
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-02-27

at the funeral of the Federal league to-
day heirs to the debts of the deceased
tonight found themselves tangled in a
misunderstanding over settlement of
the estate and postponed final adjust
cent of the claims for three weeks.
Colonel Jim Gilmore announced after
tonght's meeting that a basis of set
Element of the leagues debts had not
been reached, because of the absence Of
some of the magnates financially in
terested.
1--WE will meet again in Chicago in
three weeks" Gilmore said.
1t was reported that Harry Sinclair,
the oil magnate angel of the Federa.s.
had agreed to pay one-half of, the
debts tDtalling $61,S00 but the other
magnates could not agree on basis
of settlement of the other half. All
magnates said ,bts would be paid.
Sinclair, it was also said, agreed per-
sonally to take care of George Stovall,
who was manager of the Kansas City
Federals Gene Packard, the south
paw star of the Kansas City team, was
bought tonight by the Cubs Whales,
President Weeghman said he paid $780,
OOO for him.
Nick Allen, Buffed catcher and Al
Scheer, Baltimore outfielder, were sold
to the Milwaukee A A club.
A deal was pending for sale of Miles
Main, Kansas city Federal twirler tc
ST Paul.
Weeghman denied reports that he had
conferred here today with Roger B~es-
nahan and reached an agreement to aid
! Raiah in the purchase of the Cleveland
American association team for transfer
/ to Toledo.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-02-27
JOHN KILoNls

like n young giant. His weight will be
about 1876 pounds when he steps on
the mat to meet Frank McCarroll next
Tuesday night. 1t is to be n finish
match, the best two out of three falls,
catch as catch can the strangle hold
barred.
Il never felt better in my life" said
Kilonis last night. II have been trav-
cling west for several months now
meeting wrestlers in my class. l hope
TO be able to get a match with Mike
Yokel or with the winner of the match
he has March 1 at Salt Lake. Cyclone
Workman the wrestler | met Thursday
night at Salt Lake was n good boy
and kept me busy for over 40 minutes
before ] secured a fall. OF course |
expect to win from McGarroll. Ger
tainly I viii try to do so. The match
should be worth looking over by any
fan in the city who wants to see good
clean mat work"
Promoter Collins has arranged for
two vaudeville stunts. There will be
but one preliminary wrestling match.
II will be between Young Brewster and
Babe Brown. Harry Nelson will APP
pear in black face comedy and Eddie
Mccarthy in a song and dance act.
The Murphey quartet will also render
several selections. The preliminary
event will go on at $50 o'clock sharp
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-02-27
GIANTS TO START FOR
SOUTH FOR TRAINING

New York, Feb. 26.-While Christy
Mathewson's degelation of fledgling
Giants ambled south through Arkansas
and Texas, Secretary Foster of the
Giants today scurried about to com
plete arrangements for sending the big
guns southwark. John McGraw went
to Marlin Springs camp by lengthy
stages from Havana, stopping at New
Orleans to issue a few telegraphic
edicts to the club officials in New York.
The mystery enshrouding Benny
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-02-27

Kauffs final disposition was still
dense, dark affair today. Benjamin
plays handball and chases around in
local gym, keeping in condition, and
those wha have heard him recently
vouch for the health of his lungs.
Kauff still insists he is worth the Den
yer mint and a string of fair Gaby's
pearls per season with liniment for
the training trip thrown in, as bo
nus. Foster doesn't think so. He to-
day reiterated his stand that If Kauff
doesn't Chamber aboard by next Friday.
when the veterans train pulls out. he'll
be out of a job for the season.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-02-27

John Kilonis, Greek champion mid
dleweight wrestler. looks the part Of
title holder Kilonis dropped into
Boise yesterday from Salt Lake where
he pinned the shoulders of Ed Warner
to the mat and turned the trick with
ease. Since his arrival he has been
meeting mat enthusiasts and those Of
his countrymen who are here. They
are willing to back him to the limit.
One inspection of Kilonis was enough
for his hackers. They have been hang
ing up offerings ever since.
Kilonis is a clean looking athlete.
He is remarkably developed and looks
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-02-27
SAN FRANCISCO TEAM
is ALMOST COMPLETE

San Francisco, Feb 25.-With the eX-
ception of Pitchers Steen and Robin
son, the team that will represent San
Francisco in the Coast league pennant
race during the coming summer is
complete, Manager Horny WolVerton
announced tonight. Only the contracts
of these two pitchers remain unsigned.
Wolverton declared he had no inten-
ito of IRA sing The ante" for the two
men simply because they are used to
big league salaries. Tl ey will have to
accept what WolVerton offers or they
win get nothing, Wolverton says. Both
men ha"c been given permission to try
to land berths in the majors.
Best by test HIAWATHA COAL.
phone 323. Lump $3.50. stove 81. IT
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-02-27
BILLY SMITH GIVES
MEYERS STIFF TUSSLE

Chicago Feb. 26.-Billy Smith of
Oshkosh gave Johnny Meyers "A stiff
tussle in their bout here tonight, the
Badger wrestler forcing the American
middleweight challenger to extend him
self to the limit but being unable to
gain a fall. Meyers got the first fall
in 1905, with a body scissors and
wrist lock and the second in 12:13 with
scissors and wrist lock.