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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-20
GET GROVER.

PHILADELPHIA. Pa, Feb, 20.--Roy
Grover, OF Seattle, second baseman, has
signed n contract to play this season
with the Philadelphia American League
Baseball club, according to an an
nouncement made today by Connie
Mack. manager of the team, He also
has signed Robert Gcary, Of Cincinnati,
pitcher, who left in the middle Of last
season to Join the army,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-20
PAL GUEST AT DINNER.

Pal Moore, star Memphis bantam,
who Is spending several days here with
home folks and friends, was honored
with a turkey dinner at the Elks' club
yesterday by Billy Hack, Of the South
ern Athletic club. Covers were laid
for an even dozen, and a sumptuous
feast was served.
Turkey with all the trimmings. and
something with which to wash it
down, made up the bill of fare. 1t
was an informal affair. wieh no
speeches or anything OF the kind be-
ing made, but a general good time and
bantam.
The affair was a great success in
every Oarticuiar
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-20
VOSHNELL LOSES.

PHILADELPHIA. Feb. 20.-Harry H.
voshnell. New York, national indoor
singles champion. went down to defeat
In a fourth round match of the mems
singles Of the Middle states indoor ten
mis- tournament here yesterday at the
hands of Wallace Johnson, Philadel-
phia, as, 60, rs. Johnson was the
runner-up in the national outdoor sim
giles in 1910.
johnson now is in the semifinal round
of the upper bracket and will meet the
winner of the Vincent Richards-Ichiya
Kumagae match tomorrow.
Fred B. Alexander, New York, en-
tered into the fourth round of the sin
giles today by defeating Alvin Mallory,
Lafayette college, 60. SO.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-20

Percy SmalIwood has been engaged
to iron the kinks n pains out OF the
Cleveland clubs players during the
wood Is a noted distance runner, hav-
ing defeated Tom Longboat, Johnny
Hayes and Henri st. Yves at some
time or other. He was q physical d.
rector before he entered the service
when the war broke out,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-20
AUSTIN HAS PEP.

Jimmy Austin is as full OF pep and
confidence AS ever, In sending In hts
signed contract to the management Of
the st. Louis Browns he wrote that
neither Bronkie, Fritz Matsel nor any
one else would take the third base job
away from him, but II an accident OF
that kind could happen, Their he would
NAV nhnri for the RrnMnR.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-20
HURLER TELLS THIS
ON NEGRO FIGHTER,

Lieut.. Leon Galore, Brooklyn
baseball club pitcher, who was with
the negro fighters Of New York's
old Fifteenth regiment In France,
told this story when he arrived
home recently:
zone day a German high expIo-
slve shell hit French soil about ten
feet from a slx-foot negro private,
but proved TO be a dud. The negro,
waiting and expecting the she'll to
explode, reached into his pocket,
drew forth a pair OF dice, threw
them on the ground and exclaimed:
After this, An leads a different
life"
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-20
DESERTERs WELCOME.

CHICAGO, Feb, 20.-Members of the
Chicago Americans who deserted the
club last season to engage in shipbutld-
ing will be invited TO return, Kid"
Gleason, the successor Of Clarence Row
land In the management of the White
Sox. announced on his arrival last night
to assume active management of the
club,
II want Jackson and the other play
ers back with me- Gleason said, II
shall make every induCement to have
them return.'
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-20
Was Irresponsible.

Heretofore Mamaux's career in the
majors was one of a youngster who
shouldered no great responsibilities. He
was inclined to wild ways and has
known what 1t Is like to be suspended
for jumping over the traces during the
playing season. But if Mamaux's word
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-20

BT@Ak
BOB PIGH ES%A

BENNY LEONARD, light
weight champion of the
world, Is being sought by
Promoter Billy Hack, Of the
Southern Athletic club, for
his next boxing show at che
Lyric theater.
Hack heard from Leon.
ard yesterday, and the cham.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-20
PLAYERS COME BACK.

Each week now finds players who
quit their clubs last summer to go into
war work seeking reinstatement from
the national commission. Among those
noted in commission bulletins are two
former New York Yankees, Pitcher Al
len Russell and Outfielder Hugh High.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-20
A, A, ALL READY.

The American association is all ready
to start the season, all eight managers
having been chosen, a schedules agreed
upon and everything put in ship-shape
to prize off the lid.
Following will be the 1919 lineup of
leaders in the American association this
year:
Kansas City-John Camel.
acknowledgements Rowland.
st. Paul-Mike Kelley.
Minneapolis-Joe Cantillon.
Indianapolis--Jack Hendricks.
Columbus-Joe Tinker.
Toledo-Roger Bresnahan.
Louisville-Pat Flaherty.
Hal Chase Is now a member of the
New York Giants, having been traded
by Cincinnati to Manager McGraw yes
terday. The acquisition of Chase Is
expected to bolster the New Workers
considerably and greatly enhance their
FLAG n
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-20

Leslie Nunamaker, veteran catcher
recently obtained by the Cleveland
club from the Browns, stacks up as
probably the hardest hitting catcher in
the big show.
At least there aren't many catchers
in the big show who can boast Of hit
ting $50 or better through eight years
Of service. For some reason the ma
jority Of backstops fall down at bat.
Nunamaker broke into the American
league with the Red Sox in 1911
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-20
Which Gives Most Thrills,
AirpLdne or Racing Motor?
DePalma Says It's the Racing Car and Goes Back to His Old
Game After Service in Uncle Sans Air Corps.

with competitors contesting every lap
that's very different stuff Every
minute has it's problem and its thrill.
| prefer to be down on the ground,
smelling the gas, eating the dirt, IN
contact with my rivals and the crowd "
Within a week after his discharge
from Uncle Sans service he was back
ard racers, equipped with aviation en-
gines. One OF these is his big car
sos cubic inches piston displacement,
with which he has just broken all rec
ords at Daytona Beach, Fla. The other
is his little car" 800 cubic inches dis
placement. with which he will go after
speedway and dirt track racing records
this summer Its displacement makes
it eligible for all official contests under
tina A rulea
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-20

TULSA, Okla, Feb. 20 I'm not vet
ready to show my hand" said John
Reisler. former manager OF lack pcmp-
sey, here last night, when the Asso-
ciated Press dispatch from 81. Louis
stating an injunction against the nemp-
scy Willard match was contemplated
However. you cau say for me Demp-
sey will never meet willard until he has
paid mo tho $40. 900 he yves me under
our contract, has settled my suit for
5000. 900 for breach OF contract, and
have been taken care Of In the division
Of the spells OF the Dempsey Willard
fight"
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-20

can be taken those days are passed and
from now on he intends to pay strict
attention to business. The reason for
the young pitchers change In attitude
toward the serious things Of life may be
CLEANED from the fact that he was re-
Gently married and he realizes that in
the future he will have to look before
he leaps.
Mamaux believes that the long lay
off from baseball has done his right arm
good and he Is confident that he can
come back and show enough ability to
warrant him a berth with the Robins.
Mamaux broke into the majors as
a Pirate in 1915 and he soon was in
the limelight. He possessed terrific
speed and In the box depended mainly
upon his ability to hurl the ball past
the batters, He proved to be the SEN
games and lost only eight. This record
was all the more remarkable when 1t is
remembered that the Pirates that sea-
son were a second division outfit. He
was credited with striking out 152 bat
ters.
Keep Up His Work.
The following year the ~youngster
proved that he had lost none of his
speed. He won the same number OF
games as he did in 1915, but he lost
a total Of Is, His strikeout victims
numbered 1853 and he took part in ID
contests. For his sensational pitching
he received columns Of publicity and
was a drawing card around the Nation
al league circuit. Mamaux was aware
of these facts and the fame apparently
got the better of him. This was re-
Elected in his work as a Pirate the fol-
lowing year. He got beyond the control
Of Jimmy Callahan when the latter was
plotting the team and the manager was
forced to suspend him. His pitching
was q big disappointment. He lacked his
old-time speed, and when the season
ended he had won only two games and
lost II. He took part in Is contests.
Last winter 1t was decided that the
old time sensation had outlived his use
fulness In Pittsburgh and he was trad
ed, along with Chuck Ward and Bur
leigh Grimes, to the Robins for Casey
Stengel and George Cutshaw. At the
Robins training camp last spring A
showed flashes of his early speed and
Robbie had hopes that he would stage
a comeback, Before the Robins man.
ager could determine whether or not
the young pitcher would regain his ear.
ly Pittsburgh form Mamaux jumped the
club.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-20

FORT WORTH, Tex, Feb, 20-Tex
Richard, promoter for the willard
last night from New York and in re-
sponse TO "A request by directors Of the
Fat Stock show, said he would do ey-
erthing possible to get willard and
Dempsey give exhibition bouts here on
Roosevelt memorial night early In
March. willard Is expected here next
week to look after his oil interests,
-
MONTREAL. Feb. 2O-Benny Nolger
Of France, defeated Eddie Wallace, Of
Brooklyn, In a teu-round bout here yes
tcrday, After the first round Volger
administered such severe punishment
that Wallace vas on the defensive the
most Of the time.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-03-06

Unless Delays in Movement OF
Relief Supplies to New
States Ends,
ITALY WILL BE SUFFERER
British and French Bitter in
Denouncing Blockade
Against Jugo- Slavs.

Washington. March 6.-Italy has
been warned by the American gov
ernment that unless she puts an END
to delays in movements of relief sup
plies to the newly established Jugo-
Slavic states steps will be taken 10
cut off the flow of American food
stuffs to Italy.
Bitterly outspoken.
Paris, March 6.-The British and
French delegates have been bitterly
outspoken in the supreme war coun-
Gil and the supreme economic coun-
Gil in criticism of the food blockade
which the Italian government rs
maintaining against Dalmatia, Bos-
mia. Herzegovina, Croatia and Slo-
venia. The new democracies built
out of the old Austrian empire are
relied upon by the entente as a pro-
lection against the bolsheviki wave.
and the food shortage in them is
creating chaos,
While the American delegates are
less outspoken regarding the Italian
action, they are concerned over the
situation, which is stopping all Amer
lean relief work.
Italy is entirely dependent upon the
United States for food staples, re-
ceiving credits through the American
treasury with which to make pur-
chases. Italian relief supplies cost
$50 100000 monthly, while the relief
of the Jugo-Slavs, Czechs and Ser
bians costs the United States about
S2O,0OO,00 monthly. The persistence
of the Italian blockade and what Is
charged as the efforts of Italy to OBJ
tain political advantages are Great
ing such bitterness that some of the
European representatives are sug-
gesting the possibility of the discop
tinuance OF American relief for Italy
Resent Occupation.
Early in February an Italian mill
tary mission penetrated Jugo- SlaN
populated territory at Laihach and
settled in the town. The Jugo- Slavs
feel that since their union with Ser
bia they are not the enemies of ItalH
and they resent the occupation Of
Fiume and the Dalmation coast by
the Italian army. Consequently, they
forced the Italian mission to leave
Liabach on Feb. .. The Italians re-
torted by establishing a food block
ade against all Jugo-Slav territory.
Inasmuch as the railways to Czecho-
Slovak territory cross the Jugo-Slat
regions. this blockade also has at
fected the American relief work for
both Bohemia and Moravia.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-03-06

Suggest Asking Man Whc
Fought With 9th and 30th
to Stop in United States.


(Phil. Ledger Cop. Cable)
London, March 6.-The sug-
Restion is made by some Amer
leans that the United States
might be glad to see the Aus
tralian boys who went across
the Hindenburg lines on men,
orable occasions in the closing
weeks OF the war, together with
American troops, against the
alleged impregnable German
barrier. Dispatches OF G. w.
Bean, the official correspon-
dent with the Australian troops
which was cabled across the
Atlantic to the American and
Canadian newspapers from the
London Times. will be recalled
in connection with the engage
ment, also the tributes OF ap-
probation that have been paid
to the Americans who acted as
the spearhead for the Austral-
ians. 1t was the 29th battalion
of the right Australian brigade
that had the most work TO do.
The battalion, now about 700
strong. and the whole brigade,
under 1000, they are now near
Charleroi, in the brigade, IS
gradually melting under the
process of rehabilitation. The
American divisions mainly
concerned were the 9th and
3Oth. the former made up OF
New York national guardsmen
and the latter of the South and
North Carolinians and Tennes-
see volunteers. These boys
fought together. shared both
tents and rations. and glorious
and victorious battles. l have
reason to believe the Austral-
ian government would greatly
appreciate an invitation from
the American government TO
send this brigade back home
via New York, with stops on us
route across the United states
II feasible, l believe the Aus
tralian army headquarters IN
London would welcome such a
token OF such comradeship and
be glad to see such a visit ar
ranged.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-03-06

they know that American co-opera :
ton is indispensable if the fabric is
TO stand"
His Appeal Irresistible.
The News says:
"Mr. Wilson's appeal for Ameri-
cas- cooperation in the salvation of
the world is as irresistible as his in
dictment of the selfish particularism
of the opponents of the league is un-
answerable. Constitution
ally, the opposition of this solid bloc
of republicans in the senate looks
formidable. Actually, as President
Wilson confidently recognizes, the is
sue is with the people, for no senate
could refuse to ratify treaties estab-
fishing a lea cue of nations that COM
manded. the manifest and expressed
approval of the people of America"
What the senate seems to want
must appear to practical men the
natural order of procedure" says the
Post, Peace is an urgent ard i'm
mediate question; the league is a
vague and still doubtful system. The
world wants time to think out these
things and does not like being rushed
into the plan by the enthusiasm of
its idealists."
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-03-06
WESTWARD, HO! FOOD
SHIP REACHES DANTZIG
FINDS GERMAN BASE AT
KEEL A GRAVEYARD.
U. s. Vessel First of Allies to
Go Through Canal Since
War Opened.
(By Earle c. Reeves.

London, March 6.-The United
States food relief ship Westward Ho,
which has just arrived at Danzig, is
the first allied vessel to pass through
the kiel canal since the outbreak OF
the war. Throughout the fifty four
mile trip through this historic water
way no German ship was seen.
The harbor at Kiel. formerly a
great German naval base, was de-
scribed as a graveyard"
The only relic of German naval
ambition is a long line of buoys
which mark the place where German
battleships once rode at anchor. The
entrance to the harbor is guarded by
French destroyers.
The first allied journalist to land
Mt Danzig was Mrs. Cecil Chesterton,
kho made the trip on the West
ward Ho.
This vessel left New York under
command of Capt. Buettger, with 500
tons of foodstuffs on board, for Po-
land. She called at Falmouth, where
the Polish national commission went
on board, their passage having been
arranged through the medium of Ad-
miral Sims, L. S. n.
The situation around Danzig is de-
scribed as very unsettled, with the
Spartacans dominating the local
council of soldiers and workmen. The
military authorities there are openly
derided and the soldiers are forbid
den to salute officers.
An uprising was momentarily eX-
pected. The American sailors were
not allowed TO enter the city by or
der of the United States officer of the
mort Cant Manahan
Had to Feed Stevedores.
The American Polish commission
was compelled to fee the steve
dores, otherwise they would not work.
The German government co-operated
with the commission, sending an
armed guard with machine guns as
far as the frontier with the trains
carrying food into Poland. The work
Of unloading tons of flour from the
Westward Ho was undertaken under
an efficient organization. A long line
of relief trains had been drawn up
before the ship arrived and the work
of unloading thousands of tons OF
-four was begun as soon as the YES
sci docked.
The cars OF each train bore the
Polish eagle, a symbol that had not
been carried on German soil in over
100 years. AS each train was loaded
it steamed away for Warsaw.
Food is extremely scarce in the re-
gion of Danzig and the people are on
strict rations. Bread sells for ten
marks a pound and meat at twenty.
Cigarettes sell at twenty-five pfen-
nigs apiece. Although il is very cold.
no coal could be obtained. Industry
is at a standstill.
A high German official who boarded
the Westward Ho at Kiel tried to
embrace an American lieutenant out
of gratitude.
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upon their use. Ped Cross rcraefA
scurried through the streets pickinA
up the wounded. Carts were pressed
into service and even one hay wagon
Crowds lodged into doorways I'd
escape the bullets.
Eight bullets penetrated the plate.
glass window of a cafe in which
had taken shelter.
Berlin is a veritable madhouse with
the crowds in nasty mood. Threats.
are made of even worse trouble to-l
night.
Crowds Threatening.
An account OF the fighting given I'M
Berlin telegram filed at 4 o'clock
this morning says yesterday after
noon the crowds before the police
headquarters assumed a threatening
character, so the square had to BE-
continually cleared by government
troops. Towards o'clock in the aft
ernoon the Spartacans made an effort
to smash the door Of the headquar-
ters by hand grenades and shots.
This attack was accompanied BY
general firing against the building
from surrounding houses and streets,
the government troops replying from
the headquarters. About eighty civil
lanS and sailors trleu 10 stofH
building in side street where the
government had stationed artillery
but they were repulsed
During the afternoon some sailor
detachments crept gradually nearer
the headquarters, placed machine
guns in adjoining streets and erected
barricades. Otherwise. according 70
this dispatch, the city was quiet up 70
IL o'clock at night.
In Armed Motor Cars.
London, March "a large band Of
Spartacans with armored motor cars
has arrived at Badwillung. en- route
from western Germany to south Ger
many, said a wireless dispatch from,
Berlin today.
The walkout in Berlin Is resolving
itself into a series of isolated strikes
another report said. @
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-03-06
LONDON LOOKS BEYOND U. s. SENATE'S
OPPOSITION TO OPINION OF THE PEOPLE
Regard Wilson's Appeal for Americas Cooperation in
Saving World as "Irresistble' y

London, March 6.-President Will
sons speech at New York occupies a
prominent place in the news and ed
itorial columns of the papers today.
Some editors see in American domes-
tic politics the key to the senate epi-
sode. The Telegraph says
mfr. Wilson's opponents in the
senate have not, as a matter of fact,
bound themselves to any course of
action to firmly adopt another if the
president should make good with
American public opinion in the end.
All depends upon the sense in which
that opinion may make itself mani
fest when the treaty of peace and the
league of nations have been given
Hhal form. Therefore, for the pres
ent we must leave this strange and
uncertain situation
European democracies are watch
ing TO see whether the impulse which
brought America to their side for the
purpose of finishing the wa will keep
her at their side for the purpose of
rearing the fabric of a war-free
world" says the Chronicle. "They
are not watching without anxiety, for
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-03-06
berlin NOW VERITABLE
MADH0USE;; RIOTS DEADLY
Strike Fails of Overturning Ebert Government,
as Spartacans Intended, but Grave Dis
orders Continue = Red Cross Workers
Kept Busy Picking Up Victims.

While conflicting reports were re-
ceived today regarding the trend OF
the general strike proclaimed in Ber-
lin, 1t is evident that the movement:
has failed for the time being. IL the
troubles have not actually been set
tied.
But despite the fact that the strike
menace has apparently decreased.
grave disorders continue in the Ger
man capital.
Violent street fighting took place
on Wednesday between the govern
ment troops and the Spartacans, who
which to attempt counter-revolu-
tion for the overturn OF the Ebert
government.
No newspapers appeared in .Ber-
lin this morning as all the composi-
tors went on strike Wednesday night.
Conc Over to Spartacans.
Berlin, Wednesday, March 5.--(A.
P)-The voluntary marine division
and portion Of the republican mill
tia which have been supporting the
government, have gone over to the
Spartacans. An attempt by the
Spartacans to storm police mead
quarters this afternoon was re-
pulsed.
Sureed Back and Forth.
(By Alfred G. Andersen.)
Berlin, March 5.--(via London.
March Cd. N. S.)-Street fighting
between the Reds and the govern
ment troops was renewed today and
a fierce battle surged back and forth
through Alexanderplatz. After the
Red guard and the revolutionary SOL
diers had captured a number Of gov
ernment tanks, the government
forces agreed to negotiate.
The Spartacans demanded pos
session of police headquarters and
fighting was in progress as this dis
patch was sent.
All of the ambulance, supply was
exhausted, so heavy was the drain
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-03-06
DECLARES DIVIDEND

New York. March s.-The Tan Cop-
ner company today declared a Quarter
IL dividend Of $50 a share coIlpdi Gu
with $3.50 a share three mohths az as,s
,rba chino Copper company declared
= a,isrterI, dividend OF - cents
share. compared with 81 a share three
n,onths ago; the Ray Consolidated cop
per company declared quarterly l.,- dlNt-
dend of so cents share. compared Win
Is cents a share three months sgo,
The Nevada Consolidated copper
COMPANY today declared quarlerlS
dividend OF 5Ilz cents snare com com
pared with % cents snare III
Ali the above dividends are payahle
,,a-rb n TO holders OF record March IL
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-03-06
COOK CASE GOES TO JJRy

Chicago, March 6.-The case of J.
Norman Cook, charged with the mur-
der of w. L. Bradway, 50-year-old ad-
mirer of Cooks 17-year- old daughter,
Norma. is expected to go to the jury
late today.
The defense closed its case this after
noon, calling several physicians to the
stand in an effort to prove that Brad
way did not die of knife wounds in
flicted by Cook.
Judge Kerston later ruled this "ex-
pert testimony out.
Cook, attempting to prove his claim
of self defense" testified today tkst
he had been threatened by Bradway
when he warned him to cease HE at
tentions to Norma and that during the
fatal fight Broadway struck the first
blow