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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-11-28
HOWE DECLARES
THAT UHL LIES
Sharp Clash at Today's
Hearing By Investigat-
ing Committee
HOWE CALLED TO
ORDER BY MIR. BAKER

Denied Charge BY Uhl That He Had
Held Up Order Forbidding Circula-
tion of Anarchistic Literature at
Ellis Island.
NEW YORK, Nov. %. - The testi-
mopy of Byron H Uhl, acting immi.
grafton commissioner before the house
committee on immigration investigat-
ing conditions at Ellis Island, was in
terrupted today by Frederick C. Howe,
former commissioner, who accused Mr.
Uhl of not telling the truth. The in
terruption came after Dr. Uhl had
identified an order dated April "a, stop
ping the circulation of anarchistic lit
erature at the island The order was
signed with Mr.. Howe's name, but DR..
Uhl testified that he dictated the let
ter and that an annexation in the cor
nef showed that it was not received by
the immigration inspectors until June
A.
"Do you mean to say" interrupted
Mr.. Howe, that l held up this let
ter?''
"The chief of the division concerned
did not receive it until the time indi-
Gated replied Mr. Uhl
Mr.. Howe then asked whether Mr..
Uhl ever remembered his holding up
letters more than "a hours whereupon
Mr.. Chl answered ''you held up that
one, commissioner. "That isn't the
truth. declared Mr.. Howe.
Tie colloquy was ended by Repre-
sentative Baker of California who in
formed Mr.. Howe that he would not be
permitted ''to do that sort of thing
before the committee
Replying TO a question of Repre-
sentative Baker Mr.. Uhl declared that
1t was the opinion of all the employees
at the island that the conduct of Mr..
Howe S administration was improper.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-11-28
DUMMERSTON.

A. p Fit will preach in the Con-
gregational church Sunday morning at
10.45 o clock.
The Woman s association will meet in
the church vestry Thursday, Dec. 4 for
covered dish dinner Business meet.
ing and election of officers will be held
after the dinner. All who are interest.
ed IN the association are invited to at
tend.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-11-28
EXPECT MANY MINES
TO ACT VOLUNTARILY
Government Is Not Clear
About Course When They
Refuse to Grant Increase
Mines to Be Operated
By Fuel Administrator =
Garfield Declares Profit
eering Will Not Be Al
lowed by Either Party

WASHINGTON, Nov. 2S.-Seizure of
bituminous coal mines, where the min
ers do not show a disposition to coop
crate in increasing production, has been
decided upon by the government in an
effort to end the bituminous coal strike.
it was said today officially. In mines
seized by the government the ii per
cent wage increase agreed upon by the
cabinet will be put into immediate eff
feet.
These plans of the government were
agreed upon last Wednesday, officials
said, so as to meet the situation result
ing from refusal of the operators or
miners or both to agree to the govern
ment wage increase proposal
Cabinet officers expected many mine
owners to put into effect voluntarily
the l4 per cent wage increase. Whether
the mines of those refusing to do so
would be seized was not made clear but
it was said there was no general plan
for government control and that each
individual 5 ease would be decided up.
on.
Mines taken over by the government
will be operated by the fuel administra-
tion, but details as to compensation to
the owners were not disclosed. While
various federal agencies were preparing
fCoo4;nuod 90, Dooo
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-11-28
Odd Fellows Temple

Friday, Nov. 2s-Bowling match be-
tween teams G and l.
Dance given by Odd Fellows at Odd
Fellows temple Nov. % for Odd Eel
lows, Rebekahs and friends. Come and
bring all of your friends. All round
dances.
Dennis Rebekah lodge will hold a mil
itary whist party in the temple next
Thursday evening, Dec A. Everybody in
vited. Admission, % cents.
The members who are intending to 90
by automobile to Greenfield to attend the
Rebekah meeting next Friday evening,
Dec. 5, please notify Mrs Alta Barden or
Mrs. Nettie Akeley not later than Thurs.
day, Dec. 4.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-11-28
HAS SLEPT 81 DAYS.
Woman Thrives on Diet of Milk and
Ginger Snaps.

NEW YORK, Nov. 2s-A new sleeping
record was established yesterday by Mrs.
Dora Mintz, whose long periods of un-
eonsclousness now numbers 81 days. DR..
robert j. Wilson, superintendent of the
hospital where her case has puzzled the
medical authorities, said that her min.
utes OF wakefulness are increasing and the
patient appears to thrive on diet OF
milk and ginger snaps.
Violin music may be resorted to in an
attempt to arouse the sleeping woman
Dr. r. Gliding, one of the doctors inter.
ested IN the case, said that in similar
instance last year woman who had been
asleep for six weeks had been rescued
from her lethargy by a violinist who
PLAYED to her for several hours.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-11-28
LADY ASToR WINS.
VIII Take Seat In House Of Commons
Monday-Many Sponsors.

PLYMOUTH, Eng, Nov. 2s.-Ladv AS
tor, American born, wife of Viscount As
tor, was elected to parliament in the bal.
loting of Nov. Is. Lady Astor. unionist
4,4s5; ". p. Gay, labor, 9,292; Isaac Foot.
liberal. Also. Lady Astor will take her
seat on Monday next.
Scores of parliament members, antici-
patlng the result have requested that she
allow them to be her sponsors A new
member is always escorted into the house
of commons by two sponsors.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-11-28
JUSTICE FOR czEcHo- sLovAKs.
England Promises the Adriatic Questio,
Will Go Before Supreme Council

LONDON, Nov. 2s.--Great Britain
has given the Czecho-Slovaks assur-
ances that the Adriatic question will
soon be up before the supreme council
and viii be used to secure an equitable
settlement in accordance with the life
and interests of the Czeeho- -Slovaks. ac-
eording to private dispatches.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-11-28
Uniyersalist Church
Rev. D. E. Trout, Pastor.
Sunday, Nov. so.

1890 a. m.-tDivine worship with SER
mon by the pastor. Text, Il
know thy works, that thou has n
name that thou livest and thou
art dead. Revelation 81.
ll.45- a. m.-Sunday school session.
7.3o p. ny. p. G. L. service in
charge of Marion Knight. Topic,
The Brotherhood of Man. There
will be special music
800 T. m.-At Vernon. a service of
worship with sermon.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-11-28
Centre Congregational Church

Friday, Nov. %, 80 p. m.-Nlidweell
meeting. Topic for discussion, What Do
] Believe About the Problem of Evil.
Friday, Nov 2S, $50 p. m.-The can.
vassers for the every member canvass will
meet in the chapel
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-11-28
Not Surprised in Washington.

w WASHINGTON, Nov. ,2s.-Reports
that Carranza and Obregon forces in
Mexico City had clashed were received
with no surprise in official Washington
It vas said, however, that if they were
true the break had come little earlier
than expected
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-11-28
First Baptist Church

Friday, 4 p. m.-Junior Endeavor
meeting.
Friday, 7.30 p. m.-Meeting for So
eial prayer and praise.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-11-28
FIGHTING IN MEXICO CITY.
Reported Carranza Has Fled from OBJ
RECON Forces.

SAN ANTONIO, Tex, Nov. 28.-Re-
ports were received here today from the
border to the effect that fighting had
broken out in Mexico City between the
Obregon and Carranza factions. Car
rama is reported to have fled to Quer-
etaro. Gen. Pablo Gonzales is reported
to be leading the Carranza troops.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-11-28
THE WEATHER.
Cloudy Tonight-Probably Local Shows
Saturday

WASHINGTON, Nov. es.-The
weather forecast: Cloudy tonight and
Saturday. Probably local SHOWS Sat
urday. Moderate north and northeast
winds
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-11-28
Masonic Temple

Tonight at 7.30-Regular meeting of
Columbian lodge, No Sc. Work, E. A.
degree.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-11-28
Red Mems FALL

Friday, Nov. 2S, p. m.-Special meet
ing Quonekticut tribe, n. ., Imp'd O. Il.
NJ. Warriors degree.
Dance Saturday night.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-11-28

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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-02-01

provement in the hurting department.
COMBS viii not find anyone who re-
sembles an Alexander when he looks
the pitchers over. Mule Watson,
Oeschger. Jacobs and Rixey appear
TO be the best Of the staff Rixey is
now IN the service and II is doubtful
II he VIII be available before the sea
son gets under way. In Eddie Burns
and Jack Adams, the new manager
has two good catchers, and It is not
likely that there will be 4 change in
this department Adams succeeded
kiliifer as the mainstay behind the
plate when Bill went to Chicago with
Alexander. As the clubs first string
catcher, Adams did well and proved
70 be dangerous batter.
Dave Bancroft, at short, and
Milton Stock, at third, can he
counted upon to take care Of the
left side Of the infieId In their
well known efficient manner.
In the outfield Coombs has Irish
Meusel, George Whitfield, Cactus Cra-
vath and Cy Williams. Whitted and
Crayath VIII occupy outfield berths
again. but the others may be let out
Williams did not show an improve
ment over his form displayed as q
Cub, while Meusel is regarded as a
mediocer player. He is not over fast
on the bases and his throwing Is a
trifle weak.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-02-01
RESTORING NATIONAL LEAGUE
POPULARITY TASK OF COOMBS

DaILADELPHIA, Pa, Feb. Jack
L Coombs. Pat 1Ioran's successor as
manager OF the PhiIlies, viii have 10
travel over hard road before he
gains the Quaker City fans patronage
~ me Old huntington avenue grounds
Few men have taken up the manager
lal rsins under the handicap that the
former Robin has The sudden re-
lease OF Pat Moran was more than the
most pessimistic National league fan
had expected, and IL now becomes one
q Coombs's duties 10 make the Ma
ronzl league r0Oters in the city for
yet the actions Of the clubs owner.
The only way TO 90 this = TO
win bail games with n fair de-
gree Of consistency. COOmhs en-
tiers the Quaker City with the
anvil chorus batting wei above
the SEQ marx
The Philadelphia fans have declared
themselves against the William Baker
regime, but after the season opens
and COMBS has the Phillies up in the
race. u is a safe bet that those who
are now swinging The hammers viii
flock 20 the National league park
wearing broad smiles.
Work for Jack.
Before this comes 10 pass, manager I
COMBS viii have 70 do consfdera bic /
rebuilding. There is room for im-l
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-02-01
Jess Willard Is INDICATED;
Unjustly Accused By Public.
Secret Long Held by Champion Of the World While
He Has Been Accused of Commercalism Finally
Leaks Out; Public Permitted To See Better
Side of Great Champion.

IL has become known that so nuner1
/ did Jess become for one more ring
encounter az one tine that he ser
IousIy considered having made huge
pneumatic gloves. the size OF a wash
tub so that he might Ggnt and run
no risk Of killing his opponent 1neu
lit occurred 20 him that because or tne
great bulk OF his gloves his opponent
would be unable to get 70 him and
because OF his sense OF justice. ne
reluctantly gave ~ the idea
Fights Against Great odds
Just how hungry Jess actually be-
came for a fight at times is proved y
what one Of Wizards neighbors tells
Going over 70 the willard ranch az
dusk one morning the neighoor heard
a terrible uproar on the opposite side
OF the barn among the mules. Think
ing he might save one OF his neigh
boris mules from injury. the man ran
around the barn Imagine his sur
prise 70 see three mules with their
noses tied TO the barn while their
south ends were turned in the opposite
direction There was Jess back OF the
mules with a pair Of training gloves.
beating IN on those three mules whose
heels were beating regular tattoo
all over the champion OF the world
Mules Badly JeIted.
Il saw the mules were inundated
and rather badly beaten up relates
the AEAEAu0En 80 4 A+A4a- @laa ~. a.
Jess, absorbing their kicks with
smile, had beaten ID on the mules
more than he intended When ne
realized what he had done he Wepr
like a child Il was then that he
confided to me that he had been keep
ing out OF the ring FOR fear OF killing
his opponents and became 50 hungry
for a bout that he took on the three
mules"
The mules could never be used for
any hard work afterwards Two OF
them develooed stifle joints and be-
came swinnied. The third became
spawned All three lost interest in
life. being swaDped BY willard later
to itineraut hOrsetrd ders for some
goats Jess always loved goats.
There Il a rumor in the neigh
borhoOd where Jess resides that
the way he treated the mules later
began 10 eat on his conscience 50
that he has gradually lost flesh
and duindled away until he now
weighs only 275 pounds.
i do not TOuch for all OF these re-
ports I am sure, however, that Wiz
lard has suffered much at the hands
Of the public which he did not de-
serve lie put q large part OF Il in
land Yet like many great men who
have been falsely accused he has
steadfastly persisted IN his course.
avoiding personal encounter and hav-
ing the lives OF many. That the pub
lie does not appreciate his merits IS
but natural 1t was ever thus When
ne is gone he~shal be remembered a.
the grand old man OF peace" And
rightly so.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-02-01

and 80 minutes. at san Francisco. The
latter contest ended in a draw, while
in the Illinois bout Sharpe knocked
out Crosby.
Both records were eclipsed IN 1898
At New Orleans. when Andy Bowen
and Jack Burke fought 10 rounds.
lasting seven hours and % minutes,
TO q draw. The Bowen-Burke rookus
was the longest ever staged. either
with or without gloves. but in the
old bare fist days there were dozens
Of battles which lasted as long or
longer than that between sharpe and
Crosby
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-02-01

ended when the Painters had the ball
on the sailors one-yard line. Elm
mating the item OF self interest.
Pittsburg advances only one sound
objection 10 the present rule. and that
is that the continuity OF PLAY is
checked.
the continuity Of play checked when a
touchdown is made and a Kickoff is
then made2 This query was pro-
pounded by one OF the rule makers
and he followed It up by pointing out
how absurd it would be instead of
having a kickoff after a touch
down to let the scoring team take the
ball right down the field again.
Just as a score puts an end TO one
Phase OF play, so does the end Of the
half put an end to the action. There
IS little chance that there viii be
any change such as the one suggested.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-02-01
ABANDONING KICKOFF IS NOT
POPULAR WITH GRIDIR0N ST AIRS
Change Proposed by University of Pittsburg Finds But
Few Supporters Among Football Men; Claim That
Continuity of Play Is Broken insufficient Basis
For the Change; Committee May Take No Action.

FOOTBALL officials think there is
/ little Justification for the belief
that the rules COMMITTEES when It
meets here next month VIII take any
action whatever on the proposal TO do
away with the kickoff at the begin
ming Of the second half. Agitation
of this so-called reform has been
moving along since the end OF the
football season. but apparently It has
made little, Il any. Roadway with the
ruling powers IN the sport.
Chief among the proponents OF the
change Is the University OF Pittsburg,
VI ich bases its desire for the reform
upon the fact that in its game with
The Cleveland Naval Reserve eleven
last fail IL was deprived of an almost
certain touchdown because the half
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-02-01
SPORTOGRAPHY b zlc7a99

TEE Braves have picked up a player
/ who Is looked upon as a conner in
he next season He Is Joe Riggert,
drafted from the St Paul club Of the
american association Riggert who
is an outfielder, took part in all the
games played by his club last season
ana finished with q batting average Of
SO. He made a total Of Iq1 SAFE.
s~ats and % Of them were for extra
cases He was credited with making
siE home runs. He accepted 21S|
chances in the field out Of a possible
~ Swing him a fielding average
or ssL A few years ago Riggert re-
ceiVed a tryoGt with the Red Sox. hut
vas unable TO make the team. HeI
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-02-01

tATOW comes the real reason Jess
IN Willard has not defended his
title.
The public has walled for him 20
come from his tent and fight No
answer. The Red Cross begged him
to appear for benefit Of our soldiers
but he was busy some place in the
wide state OF Texas and couldn't get
away. He has had offers 10 meet
4 Dempsey and Fulton. but preferred
[ Willie Meehan. or might have taken
on Nick Gundy had he been sure Nick
was out OF condition. Result the pup
. lie has pommeled Willard wordy right
swings and uppercuts from the news
paper columns
That it is best never TO be hasty is
Z proved by all this. Il now appears
that Willard is right and the public
I Is wrong. willard has martyr-like
I kept his peace and suffered in silence,
answering his tormentors by saying
I nothing. But the truth viii out Il
Z has leaked from a near friend that
I the reason Jess has RETAINED from
bouts is because he fears killing his
Those closest 20 Jess say that in
only one bow did he ever cut loose
and hit his hardest-when he fought
Bull Young at Los Angeles, Aug p,
1910 II j. a matter % ANI4-l -A-e--
he killed Young WIZARDS friends
say that the Young affair made Jess
timid and very cautious, fearing lest
he kill others Wanting TO make quite
sure OF not staying anyone else, he has
kept out OF the ring.
sportsman quite well ac-
quainted with Willard said re-
cenfIys aHe never seemed to like
the idea OF meeting Fulton. be-
cause Fulton looked too fran to
suit his ideas OF fighter. Neither
does he care much about meeting
Jack Dempsey, who looks 50 much
smaller and lighter than he does"
Big Man with A Big Heart.
After all the public has been de-
ceived by the big-hearted humanitar-
ian. We retract anything that may
have been construed as an insinuation
that Jess was a fiEhtless champion
Think whit an ordeal il must have
been for him to refrain from boxing
FOR the Red Cross and helping win the
war like other boxers we're doing the
country over. Yet he did. so that he
might not kill any army boxers with
his mighty arm and thus lessen the
forces Of the allies and in 50 doing
assist the Hun
Think Of the army men stiI alive
and wen who might now have been
Wondering in the grave. had not Jess
exercised more foresight than the IN
reasoning public which has thought
lessIv and ruthlessly demanded that
he come out and fight Such Judg-
ment is worthy OF more consideration
than a thoughtles5 public has ac-
corded Willard
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-02-01

Nameski. Ill, that Harry Sharpe and
Frank Crosby fought their famous
bout It was not famous because OF
the greatness Of the participants. for
neither ever gained more than a local
reputation, but because OF the dura-
tion OF the affair. being tho second
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-02-01
By 7. E. Powe7,S

longest glove contest ever fought up
10 that time. The battle lasted -
regulation rounds, occupying five
hours and eight minutes
A couple OF years before that, Dan
ny Needham and Patsy Kerrigan had
fought 100 rounds. lasting six hours
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-02-01

Wicker. IN this connection It is also
interesting TO recall that Christy
Mathewson was also the property OF
the Cincinnati team when he broke
into major balldoms and was traded
TO New York for old Amos Rusie.
Overall was one OF the pitching stars
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-02-01
BINNFY GETS NEW RECORD
N % NARn sMIMWING DASH

New Haven. Conn. Feb Yale de-
feated Amherst. A to IN a swim
ming meet here last night Edwin Sin
new. fr. Of Sound Beach. Conn, esta1-
Hshed a new iutercolle giate record.
swimming the 30 yard dash in .
seconds
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-02-01

Of the great Chance machine. sharing
the slab honOrs with Ed Reulbach
and Mordecai Brown.
sHARPE-CROsBY BATTLE ONE
OF THE LONGEST ON RECORD
It-was just p years ago today. at
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-02-01

came to the Red Sox as a left fielder
6ut vas outclassea by Duffy Lewis
me American leaguers sent Rfgzerf
10 the American association.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-02-01
oRvIE OvERALL's BIRTHDAY,

OhFAE OFERALL'S BIRTHDAY,
Orvie Overall, the old Cub twirIer.
VINO OF late years has carried on his
baseball activities in his native C,aI.-
iornla' IS 50 years old tomorrow. Born
IN tlsalias he made a sensational rec
OLq As twirler at the University Of
California, and in 1909 was signed b,,
tne Tacoma club. He was bought nv
the Reds in 1905, but the Cincinnati
management, evidently fearing that
ne would develop into a star. swapped
MN 10 the Chicago Cubs for Bob
The sun., 1919-02-24
BANKER OUTLINES
ONE WAY TO TRADE
South American Business Dis
cussed by City Bank of New
York Expert.
spec,a, Correspondence TO Tmn Sex.

PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 22.-Necessity
for the investment OF American money
in South American bonds: the impor-
lance of a close study of trade condi-
tons in that country and the vital I'M
portance OF sending out statesmen who
speak the language of tho. country to
which they are assigned were the chief
points Of an address by Frank o'Malley.
assistant cashier Of the National City
Bank of New York, who spoke at noon
day luncheon OF the Philadelphia Asso-
citation Of Credit Men in the Bellevue
Stratford Hotel.
Mr.. OMalley has Just returned from
three years tour of South America
in the interests of the National City
Bank. He urged the immediate and
efficient action of dealers and manu-
facturers of the United States II they
expect to compete with England for this
trade.
England already controls rs per cent.
of the Argentine railways" he said. land
in the markets OF most South American
countries we find European products
predominant. Trade can only follow in
vestment England has invested her
money in public utilities there and SO
have Germany, France, Spain and other
European countries"
In showing the Importance placed by
England upon her continued trade rela-
tons with South America, the speaker
said that Great Britain during the war
period kept men of draft age engaged
in trade in South America and that
these men we're looked upon as being as
much a part OF the fighting forces OF the
United Kingdom as were the men in the
trenches.
ut will not be necessary to give long
time credits" Mr.. O'Malley said. This
was done by the European houses before
the war, Germany being notable in this
respect. Conditions now. however. are
changed. Europe is In no condition to
carry long and heavy credits. But you
must get away from the Cash New
York idea and allow thirty. ninety and
In some cases even 120 days. In fact
you must bear in mind that South
American merchants have to pay heavy
freight charges. duties, &c. and compete
with the goods from other countries"
Charles Lyon Chandler. manager of
the foreign trade department of the Corn
Exchange National Bank OF this city.
made an address in which he said that
certain lines of American goods are
we'll known In South America, and he
! stated that the United States can get
the trade IL It goes after it in the right
way.