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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-26
mike O'DOWD IS
AFTER CARPENTER
Middlewight Champion Conf
dent That He Can Trim
Frenchman.

Mike 0'Dowd, middlowcight cham
plon, has renewed his challenge to
Georges Carpenter the heavyweight
champion of Europe O'Dowd wants TO
battle the French fighter before anv
club that will put on the bout. and
moreover, he does not want the world
with a fence around it for his end
O9owd is nearly as big as Carpenter
ana believes that because of the life
he led during the war, Carpenter will
not De able to give Dempsey ANYTHING
IKE a fight; Paddy Mullins, manager Of
ODowd. is likewise confident of the re.
suit Of meeting with the Frenchman
r., % l1owd is the logical American to
Ilght Carpenter says Mullins. 'Demp-
SSey is not the man to go against tbe
trenchman. That would not be a fight
IL would be murder" o''''
ODoWd claims Carpenter made a
POOR showing against Dick Smith a
lighter he knocked out in three rounds
during the interalled tournament
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-26
MANY COACHES WITH TEAM

PASADENA, cal, Dec. 26--An i'm
pressive board of strategy accompanied
the Harvard football squad which meets
the University of oregon team on New
Years day.
Headed by Robert r. Fisher, as head
coach, the board included Derric c.
Parmenter line coach; Edward Mahan,
packfieid coach and Richard b. Wig
ellsworth, quarterback coach and STRAIT
egist
Opportunities for exercise on the trip
West were few, according to members
of the party. Intensely cold weather
was encountered nearly everywhere
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-26
OF CUBS,
TO COACH ILLINOIS

CHICAGO. Dec. 26.-Grover Cleve.
land Alexander, star pitcher of the Chi.
cago National league team, has &C.
cepted an offer to coach University Of
Illinois box men. Alexander plans ID
go to Urbana about the middle OF jan
uary and remain there until the Cubs
start for their California training camp
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-26

Columbia is aiming high II 1t is really
considering Jim Thorpe and Larry Ran.
Kart for the position of football coach
Bankart has already established n
great reputation and we womb lie l."
see what a superhuman as a PLAYER like
Thorpe can do as a coach
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-26
BRENNAN SAYS
He WASN'T OUT
Admits Jack Dempsey Hit Him
So Hard That He Broke
Ankle.

Jack Dempsey is given credit for a
Knockout Of Bill Brennan in six rounds
at Mtlwg1hec nearly two years ago.
Brennan now claims he was not actually
knocked out
In trying to land left hook" said
Brennan recently my foot stuck to
the mat when | swung and missed
Down | went and it was all could do
To get up again. as my ankle was
SpBiuod, That was IN the second
round From then on / could not lead
nor sidestep. The best | could do was
TO move my head little and make
pempsey's terrific leads slide past my
jaw II ono OF Them ever had connected
Il would have been curtains for ME. bur
Jack never knocked me down | went
to one knee several times because Of
my ankle. and when the sixth round
was over ! was through
My ambition now is to get one
more crack at Dempsey, and / think
am earning the right to do so.
may he accused of tempting fate by
tackipg such "A wildcat OF a fighter
as Dempsey hut the goal is worth it,"
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-26

Harvard and Yale have each had five
football captains who were reelected
Harvard's two-term captains were n
Curtis in 1875 and 1875; w. H. Manning
in 80 and 81 Arthur J, Cumnock in So
and 80. Der lie" Trafford In 81 and
'92, and Dan Hurry in "a and 05. Yale 8
were r. V. Boxer in ,76 and II, wal
ter Camp in rs and 70, Ray Tompkins
in 's2 and 's3, Frank Hinkey in 93 and
% and Tim Callahan In 10 and 20.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-26

There Is no intersectional champion
ship involved in the Harvard football
tour to the coast only just a game be
tween the Crimson and some repre-
sentative.team of the Pacific coast con
ference.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-26

Two national commissions are to be
organized IN the near future, one 10
govern boxing exhibitions and the 9th
or to keep the wrestling game right
Sldr nm
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-26

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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-26
Sc, 81, $S and SO

Look our windows over-a
good value display. We guar
arltee you daily dividends of
comfort and service in shoes.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-10-26

and Hollywood Kate eacn won six
races at the Grand Circuit meetings,
OF this list. Grace Direct defeated all
Of the best class PAGERS OF the year
including Direct c. Burnett, Sarando
and Frank Dewey. while she was only
beaten few inches by Directum j. at
Lexington Prior to the opening OF
the Grand Circuit, this mare picked
up five PAGERS on the half-mile
tracks. in one of which SYMBOL :,
Forrest won heat from her In 2:o5
"a. Also after the close OF the phil
adeirhia meeting, she was shipped to
Springfield Ills. whore she defeated
Single G. and a number of other high
class performers In the free for all
I'm 200 1~2,
Murphy did not start Or. Nick until
the circuit horses reached Pough~
keepsic He won six of seven starts.
his only skip being at Syracuse while
he also showed a mile in 2:n4 IA AZ
exington after picking up three first
moneys at Columbus
tiold3e Todd and Mollic knight
were the stars Of the Geers' stable
This wear The General Watts filly
won seven of her engagements while
Goldie Todd had six out Of nine
starts standing tn her credit when she
pulled up lame Mt the Septenl Der
meeting Her most sensational race
was paced al the Columbus summer
meeting whom she defeated Frank
Dewey AT a time when he was book cd
for trip in two minutes. while she
also won at pourhkeepsie In 202
IL
The time honored walnut Hill cup
was awarded Baron Gigantic as the
time in the first three heats of his
division Of the event averaged faster
than that In which Selka was award
ed the honors This race with two
nj Columbus and one each at POUCH
keepsie and Syracuse ran his score
for the year un 10 five ftrsts out OF
ten starts while he was also awarded
secon1 position at two other points
OF the other starters which were
returned as triple winners. Single G.
showed in front at the. first three
meetings but did not appear again
after he, was defeated a. Columbus.
the week after his drivers arm was
broken in a wreck at Toledo. while
Fenesta won three races, two of them
being trotted at Toledo before she
showed lame at Philadelphia
Jack Keith won three races off the
reel and dropped out while tho two
vear old colt Daystar kept trying.
notwithstanding the backset caused
by sickness, for six races before he
showed In front When he did he
won Al Columbus. Lexington and At
Ianta and made a record OF 2:10 in
a third heat
The returns for the season shows
that Murphy again stands at the top
OF the list Of winning drivers. He
won IS events
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-10-26
|REC0RD-b REAIIne
SEPTEMBER IMPORTS

A very decided jump In tmDece1
and a noticeable drop In expee0
were the outstanding featursaoeaAa
'country's foreign trade In Ssueal-
Der, according to a statement Ana4
by the bureau of foreign and.zlO-
mestic commerce, department. of
commerce.
Imports for September amouIseAd
to $435. 100000, which Is $s2.0eeye00
more than the previous high record.
established in July Of this year. Tha
total for September of last year.waA
S262,O00,000. During the nine
months ended with September OF
this year imports amounted to
$2.6S7 1000. 900, against $2.323, 600. 900
for similar period of 1918.
Exports during September were
valued at $593,000, 900, as compared
with $646, 100000 In August OF this
year and $550.000. 900 In September,
1918. In the nine months period "a
this year exports amounted to So
S66.00o,o00. against $4.65s, oeOyeod
for the corresponding nine rauutt1a
of 1913
The excess Of exports over irperfv
during September amounted ID
Mss. 000. 900. the lowest nguESu 49,
any month since July, 1917. -0nr-
ing the nine months peetod -
with September Of this year T. =.
cess amounted to $4,161, D1G11n
against 81, 337, 900 900 for q an1l0R
period last year.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-10-26
Eddie McCoory Is Best Fighter
I've Met" Says English Champion
Joe Beckett Tells Inside Story Of Great Fight Said by Critics
to Be One Of Qamest Exhibitions on Record.

that found myself beginning to
wonder when, but not to doubt how.
the fight would end.
1t was, II remember rightly, in
the twelfth round that landed nice
short Jab which brought him to the
floor for Eve seconds, That was the
first real sign of waning on the part
OF his staying powers.
He then began to plunge at me
wtldly--quita different from the scien-
tifc way in which he boxed during
the first twelve rounds. I suppose
he knew that the crisis wasn't far
off and that the only thing left for
him to do was to try for a knockout
That was precisely what I was try
ing for. but I was also aware that
McGoorty had not yet caused me any
anxiety on this score and, unless
there was a blow in him OF which he
had not yet given me any foretaste.
everything pointed to him. and not
me. being knocked out
FELT END COMING.
In the last round but one the end
was in sight felt 1t, I absolutely
knew It. Nothing In the world could
shake my belief that It would be all
over with MuGoorty In a minute or
two. What did do thsn. fetgned
grogginess ana begun - pun deffb-
eratefy.
This ara to get :.secoorty to act
still more rashiy than he was doing.
I them hammered him right and left
on body and head. 70 tha1 ha went
to his corner IN such = CONDITION mat
he had not properly revived when he
came to the mark after the minutes
interval
MY chance had coma H,s hour had
come. + resolved to let Il an 20. but
dead sure Of evsrythtng. bored
him into . corner and fet tstza have an
upperput with my rfght hand
GAME 70 THD LAST.
Down went McC;oorty. giAd toStAke
the count Of nine. and yet courage
Gus enough to get On hts fee& agatn,
when / ruined At HIM with u let
hook. following II quickly Win \
right hook. practically pitching ham
over the ropes. There was no longer
any question Of coming back.
Eddie McGoorty had fought we'll.
clearly. cleveriy. and IN the most
cunning manner possible. I was the
Boxers have their day. Whether Nc
Goorty-s day In done It IL not for mo
to say. Ny day has coma.
now want them to bring Carpen-
ter into the ring with me RI soon as
they can. After that perhaps Amer
tea may provide another challenger.
There In no hurry about that. how
ever. have not passed my best. I
am twenty hve years of age. and ]
suppose I ought to so on improving
for a year or two yet.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-10-26
VEST VIRGINIA vs..
PRINCETON nov. 1ST

Morgantown, Oct. rs NSpeciaD -
With the second big contest OF the
season, that with Princeton next
Saturday, doomed up in the, Offering,
West virsinia's gridiron squad win
be expected next week merely to
polish of the plays which have been
recently added TO the repertory. and
Il, brush up on its defensive tactics
in accordance with the instructions
brought lack by Coach Shelton, who
will scout the Princeton-Coigate
game ut Princeton today.
The Princeton game will be the
first that any West Virginia gridiron
team has ever had scheduled with
one OF the so-called big three OF
intercollegiate football, !. e.. Yale
Harvard and Princeton. This fact,
OF course. will initiate against the
success of the West Virginia eleven.
but they will make every effort to
overcome this handicap by giving
an exhibition OF the fight for
which the mountaineer teams have
become noted and while, Of course,
nobody Is foolish to predict West
Virginia victory, 1t IL generally be-
lieved that a good showing will be
made and that the Tiger will have
to play better football than he has
been playing in earlier games to
beat the West Virginia team badly
as did Pitt.
Lineup Settled
Unless the great work that Homer
Martin Is doing at end compels the
toArhA - 4 n mt him into the regular
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-10-26
TAymen's Missionary Union.

John Ballard. superintendent OF
the Sixth Mt, Zion Baptist Sunday
school will address the Layman's
Missionary union at the First Rap
list church College and Broad
streets at 3 80 o'clock this afternoon.
A very attractive program will be
rendered, among those taking part
will be Pearl Clark who will render
several selections on the Saxaphone
All are invited to be present.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-10-26
R|CHM'NO COLLEGE

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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-10-26


pass was intercepted by Zetgler.
tones made six yards and Zeigier
one. Th" Tigers were pcnaliyed
i've wards for Oft side making FIRST
down for the Spiders Richmond was
caught IN the same offense. and was
duly punished Richmond made
several good plunges and looked
Like they would make another
touchdown. j. Hogshead had to be
carried off the field with a bad leg
Froaddns punted behind the goal
line
Ham pden Sidney made their first
down. and with the aid OF penalty
on the Spiders were able to repeat.
Itoy made several star plays. having
gone IN at thn beginning Of the last
hast Both sides were off -side and
he bal! was allowed to remain
where II was. With one minute left
TO play, the bali hardly was moved.
and the game ended with The Sp,d-
~rS holding thN long. end or ,he
score
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-10-26

DIDN'T LIKE BODY BLOWS.
Quite late In the tight McGoofty
administered some very nasty body
blows. which I aid not like ut all
He also got one or two rather jxrrfng
knocks At my head, with tho result
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-10-26
Fork Union Downs
Charlottesville, $40

(Specisl to Richmond Virginian)
Charlottesville. Va. Oct. rs
Fork Union military academy de-
cisively defeated Charlottesville
high school on Lambeth field "a to
O, The cadet machine worked
smoothly and the lighter high school
lads were unable to stop the steady
rushes of Fork Unions backf1eld.
There were no outstanding stars,
every member Of the winners played
well while the losers put up game
fght. though lighting against odds
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-10-26
GAME CALLED OFF

Duo to tho eRceeaine wc&ness
at ths grsAfron In Williamsburg,
the game scheduled to have been
played ~ tfnt CITY hetwxun Ram
dolph- Macon and william and
Mary Was cAlled on yesterday.
The Eanne Will be played, how
ever. tn1nosTow ~ Williamsburg.
II there h no moro rain. Most Of
tho teams And the coaches Of tho
two schooA were In Richmond
yesterday and witnessed the game
between Richmond college and
Hampdcu- Sidney.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-10-26

Suostitutions: Richmond-Spen-
Ser for. Lane, Caverbee, for. Robins !,
Price for Sheppard Sheppard for
Kidd: Kidd for Sheppard, sheppard
for Price; Krappes for Cav~rlee.
Hampton Sidney--Irby for Bon
ham $ Bonham for paulette. Smith
for J. Hogshead
Touchdown---Carte Goals fror,
toucnoowns Rroaddus, Apple
Michigan referee johnson (vir-
ginia). umpire. McCree erich
mond Blues), head iinesman. limo
Of quarters--F Fifteen minutes.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1919-01-02
DANIELS PLANS GREAT FLEET.
Says u. s. Must Have Most Powerful
Navy on The Seas.

Washington, Dec 31.--Unless a
League Of Nations or other tribunal
that will make certain the limitations
Of international arament Is establish
ed, the United States must build the
greatest navy In the world, Secretary
Daniels today told the House naval
committee.
1T is my firm conviction" de-
clared the secretary, that If the con-
ference at Versailles does not result
in a general agreement to put an end
to naval building on the part of all
the nations, then the United States
must bend her will and bend her
energies, must give her men and give
her money to the task Of the creation
Of incomparably the greatest navy
In the world"
Abilene weekly reflector., 1919-01-02
WILSON PARTY
BACK TO PARIS
Left London This Morning in a Spec
ial Train.
tA..ocls,ed Press,

Calais, France, Dec 81 Presl
dent aud Mrs. Wilson and their en-,
tourage reached here this afternoon
and started for Paris. They left Vic.
toria station, London, at 0:1S In d
special train and left Dover at IL 30.
A farewell dinner In Buckingham pal.
ace was given by King George and
Queen Mary last night 1t was All
exclusive function, only high Off.
cials being present
When the presidential train reach
ed Dover little time was lost board
ing the steamer, Bringhton, which
set out for the cross channel trip.
The morning was cold and raw with
a sharp east wind. President and
Mrs. Wilson stayed on the bridge un-
til the steamer left the pier, smiled
and waved forewells as the band
played Star Spangled Banner"
Abilene weekly reflector., 1919-01-02
ABILENE, KANSAS, THURSDAY MORNING JANUARY Q 1919
TOOK CABLES BY A TRIcKi
Charged That BurIeson Dated Viii
sons Order Back Two Weeks.

Dashington, Dee. 30.-Criticism OF
Postmaster General Burleson for TAX
ing over the marine cables after th,
signing of the armistice, was renewed
today in the senate.
Senator Watson. Republican, OF
Indiana, charged that the date Of the
order had originally been fixed az
November II, but because of the sign
ing of the armistice sooner than ex-
pected, 1t was changed to November
.. when the order was made
said Senator Watson, the date was
first put down as November H. the
armistice having been signed on the
11th Of the month. Afterwards, the
date was erased and November was
inserted. | have every reason to be-
lieve that the fact Is susceptible of
proof. The object of it Is apparent
without comment"
Abilene weekly reflector., 1919-01-02
WANTS A LARGER NAVY.
Daniels Asks for 100000 More Men
in 1919.
(ASsociated Pressl

Washington, Dec. 31.-Secretary
Daniels has asked the house naval
committee to provide for a temper
ary increased naval personnel of a
quarter million men for the year be-
ginning next July, leaving the ques-
tion Of permanent peace time per
sonnel to be determined after a de-
tailed study of compliments for
ships during the summer under the
direction of Admiral Benson.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1919-01-02
WHAT WILL He
SAY TO ITALY?
Wilson's Visit to Rome Excites Great
Interest.
SERIOUS QUESTIONS TO ARISE.
Crisis In Italian Cabinet VIII Not
fleet Trip-Nationalities Are
Not in Accord on
Peace.
SERIOUS QUESTIONS TO ARISE
SAs.oclnted Press,

Paris, Dec. 31.---Great interest Is
manifested among the conference del
egates and In French political circles
in regard to Wilson's trip to Italy
because Of the Importance Of subjects
he Is expected to discuss there. Fore
most among the subjects will be
questions relative to the Adriatic,
Fiume and Dalmatian coast concern
ing which the Jugo Slavs and Ital-
lans are not In accord.
Plans for Wilson's departure for
Rome Wednesday night will not be
affected by the crisis In the Italian
cabinet, now reported.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1919-01-02
NOT CARING FOR wouNDEDa
Troops Landed at New York Go Hun
cry for Hours, Officer Says.

Aberdeen. S. d., Dec 31.--Charg-
ing that wounded soldiers and Off
GERS who were landed at New York,
on the United States ship Maui, De
cember II, were treated with gross
negligence, refused liberty, not fed
for nine or ten hours, and herded
like unruly school boys, Lieut.. Royal
c. Johnson, South Dakota congress
man today sent a telegram to Secre-
tary of War Baker containing the
names Of several officers and men
with their addresses, saying that they
are prepared to corroborate his
charges.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1919-01-02
English Papers Wonder at Differing
Ideas on Peace.
WILSON'S VIEWS EXPLOITED
Blunt Speech of Premier and Presi-
dents Statements Opposed on
How to Maintain World
Peace.
(Asnocsated Prennl

London, Dec. 31--The blunt state
ment of the French premier that he
believes in the four great nations
uniting to maintain the balance OF
power and so preserve peace and
President Wilson'S speech yesterday
in which he said the United States
viii never stand for any balance of
power Idea have caused same anxiety
over the coming conference
The morning papers give great and
equal prominence to both statements
BY their headlines and comment they
reveal a certain uneasiness in cOnse-
.quence of the apparent divergence of
views Of the two leaders. There is
evident an attempt to avoid anything
suggesting the existence of sub
stantlal disagreement or promoting
anxiety regarding the conference but
1t is evidently felt generally that
there may be some trouble to iron
things out
London, Dec. 31.-The Daily News
commenting editorially on the speech
es Of President Wilson and Premier
Clemenceau, remarks that they strike
different notes. and says that this Is |
only what was expected. The news
paper is Of the opinion that reaching
an agreement is bound to be long
Abilene weekly reflector., 1919-01-02
s,o36,so4 LIVES LOST IN
WAR, THE FIGURES SHOW

London. Dec 31.--With the issu.
ance of the official figures Of tn,
French losses in the war it is possible
to arrive at the approximate estimate
of the appalling toll Of life. The
dead, so far, number 5.936,504. The
individual national losses IN dead thus
far announced are:
British, 7OG,726; French, 1911
300; American, 5S.47s; Russian, l.
100000 Austrian, 100000; German
100000.
The total German casualties are
given by the Berlin Vorwaerts as
6,330,OO0 and the Austrian total was
placed at 1000. 900. Serbia in killed,
wounded and prisoners, lost 100000
men.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1919-01-02
HUNS WANT TO GO HOME.
OF 5oI Interned at Fort Douglas, a
Demanded Return Overseas.

Salt Lake City. Utah, Dec. 81
OF sol enemy aliens lnterned at the
third war prison barracks, at Fort
Douglas, near here, forty-two have
declined to even consider possible
parole, but have demanded immed-
late discharge with transportation
back to Germany and indemnity for
their Incarceration This was dis
closed today when questionaries were
returned to United States Attorney
w. w. Ray.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1919-01-02
POLES PLAN TO SEIZE DANzId.
Proposed Occupation of Danzig caus-
es Panic Among Residents.

London, Dec. 3l.-According to the
Berlin Lokal Anzelger reports from
Danzig say that panic prevails among
the German population OF that city.
The newspaper adds that 1t has be-
come known that a recent meeting of
Poles held recently In Danzig was
raided by Polish soldiers of the Dan
zig garrison. Also that 1t has been
decided that Polish expedition force
win land at Danzig and that Polish
troops Of the city will join It.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1919-01-02
OVER 100000 MEN TO FUNSTON.
Troops From Six States to Be Sent
There.

Washington, Dec 31.--That Camp
Funston will be rehabilitation
point for all troops from Kansas, Me-
braska, Colorado, Missouri and pos
sible Oklahoma and South Dakota is
Indicated here by the latest state
ments from the War Department and
figures from the office of Provost
Marshal General Crowder. 1t Is estI-
mated that over two hundred thou
sand men will pass through Funston
In the process OF rehabilitation.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1919-01-02
POISONED APPLES KILL TWO.
Fruit Fatal to Two Kansas Children
and Shock Killed Mother.

Sallna, Dec. 31.--Two small chill
dren Of Mr.. and Mrs, William Beard
well In Graham county became vio-
lently III late last week from eating
apples taken from crate that had
been brought home. Both died be-
fore n doctor could reach the house
from Wakeeney, the nearest town.
The following day the mother be-
came i'll from nervous breakdown
and broken heart and died. The ap-
pies had been sprayed with liquid
poison
Abilene weekly reflector., 1919-01-02
MUST PROVIDE RECREATION.
National Council of Defense Urges II
for Soldiers.

Topeka. Dee. 2S-The State Coun-
Gil of Defense has received word
from the National Council of De
fense urging the public to promote
all possible forms of wholesome rec
reation for the men In uniform and
the returning soldiers. The message
points that besides the hundreds of
thousands of soldiers who are being
discharged to return to their homes,
other hundreds of thousands are
home on holiday furloughs.