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The daily times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1902-1936, 1919-12-16
TWO NEGROES LYNCHED IN
VIRGINIA COAL FIELDS

Huntington, w. Va, Dec. 16-Two
negroes accused of numbering j. d.
Meek, a resident of Island Creek, in
Logan county, were taken from
train at Chapmanville and lynched
according to reports reaching here
this morning. The bodies were then
thrown into Guyandatte river. the
reports say. This river is in the Bu-
van coal field region and Chapman
Vile is near by.
The daily times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1902-1936, 1919-12-16
For Murder of His Sweetheart.

Lus Angeles, Dec. 16.-Harry New
alleged son of United States Senator
t1arry S. New, is on trial here today
Tor the murder of Miss Freda Lester,
us fiance. 1t is not expected that a
jury will be secured before tomorrow
afternoon.
The daily times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1902-1936, 1919-12-16
Normal Condition in Coal Situation.

Washington Dec 16-VirtualIy
normal conditions have been reached
in the coal situation, according to
an announcement today by the rail-
road administration. Deliveries are
being made of all coal consigned to
dealers and Industries, except in some
few instances where the demands
were unusual. The order resembling
supply of coal for coking purposes,
to 25 industries was withdrawn to-
day.
The daily times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1902-1936, 1919-12-16
To Denort Radicals.

Washington, Dec. IA bill de-
fining radicalism was decided on to-
day to submit to the Department of
Labor for the purpose of giving it
authority to deport all radicals and
I. w. WIS by the Department of Inn
migration.
The daily times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1902-1936, 1919-12-16
Fire Did Little Damage.

A small fire occurred this morn
ing among the shavings in the boiler
room of the Hackney Wagon Com
pany. It was extinguished with 1T
tie 1oss.~ The fire occurred at 4 this
morning
The daily times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1902-1936, 1919-12-16
BACK FROM SCHOOL

Messrs. Ed. Hinnant, Edward
Woodard, Clinton Joyner and John
Lamb are back from Bingham's
school on account of the lack of
coal, number of the schools are
closing for the holidays at the re-
quest of the government to conserve
fuel. They will return on the
twelfth of January.
The daily times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1902-1936, 1919-12-16
MAYORS COURT .

JohnBullock, bicycle on the side
walk $1.OO.
Huber Edwards, drunk on the
street, forfeited his bond, $500.
Eva Jones for the larcen yof jew
elry, the property of Mrs. o. P.
Dickinson. $4.25.
The daily times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1902-1936, 1919-12-16
Roughs Attack Americans.

Brest, Dec. 16.-Roughs attacked
three American officers last night as
they were leaving an entertainment
and Lieut.. John Campbell, Cleveland
Moody and Lieut.. Charles Nevin re-
ceived bullet wounds.
The daily times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1902-1936, 1919-12-16
A Fatal Pistol Duel.

Columbia, S. c., Dec. 16.-Dr. A.
Platt, prominent physician, and
his brother-in-law, John Dell, and
Royal Cotton of Charleston were
killed in a pistol duel Sunday night
st. Stevens, according to accounts
received here today.
The daily times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1902-1936, 1919-12-16
No Place Like Wilson.

Mrs. George Blount has returned
from Hickory after delightful md
lengthy visit to her daughter, but
she says there is no place like Will
son, and she is glad to be at home
again. y
The daily times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1902-1936, 1919-12-16
FIGURING OVER
THE DAMAGES
THAT WERE DONE TO THE
VESSELS SUNK BY THE.
GERMANS AT SCAPA
FLOW. FRENCH REPRE-
SENTATIVE PRESIDING.

Paris, Dec. 16.-The German and
allied experts met this afternoon to
discuss the amount of damages and
reparation which Germany should
pay the allies for the vessels sunk at
Scapa Flow. The meeting was pre-
sided over by the president of the
French commission.
The daily times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1902-1936, 1919-12-16
Accompanies Remains Of His
Brother.

DIR. and Mrs. Lorrimer James who
were with their brother, Mr.. Clay
brook James during his last illness,
accompanied the remains to Rich
mond where the interment will take
place in Hollywood Cemetery today.
The daily times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1902-1936, 1919-12-16
win Repeat Performance.

So pleased are those who saw the
Winoca minstrels that many are
clamoring for a repetition. It will
be repeated on Friday night.
The daily times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1902-1936, 1919-12-16
Big Wagon Fire in Toledo.

Toledo, Ohio, Dec. ia million
dollar fire occurred here today when
the Milburn Wagon Works were en-
tirely consumed.
The daily times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1902-1936, 1919-12-16
Fair and Continued Cold.


For North Carolina: Fair tonight
and Wednesday: continued low tenn
perature; moderate north and north
west winds.
The daily times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1902-1936, 1919-12-16

THE WILSON DAILY TIMES, AN
ADVERTISING MEDIUM THAT
GETS DIRECT RESULTS FOR ITS
USERS, FOREIGN AND LOCAL.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-02-21
HANNIGAN In DRAW
Breaks Even With Flanagan a,
Service Club

A capacity crow packed the arena
OIL the roof of the United Service Club
last night to watch Leo Hannigan and
Johnny Flanagan box six of the fastest
rounds seen there this season. Lieuten-
ant Finkelman, Lieutenant G.. Thomas,
Gunner Johnny Costello and Ensign Ju-
venile. acting as judges, awarded a
draw.
In the seminal bout of the evening
Young Myers, a bog" defeated Johnny
Delaney, of the marine corps, in one
of the best bouts OF the evening. In
the opening bout of the show lack Cretel
stopped Young Maroney in the second
round. In the second bout, between KID
Gordon and Lefty O'Connor, the Judges
gave the fight to Gordon. Jim Aspen.
wall and Kid Pfeiffer. both of the navy.
boxed three rounds TO a draw. Dick Hill
faced Jack Dolan in the next bout. and
they also finished In a draw. Sailor Voge FL
outboxed Young Jack Dempsey.
One of the best bouts of the evening
was between Walter Perret, of the ma
rine corps, and Jim Heckler. of the
navy. Ferret led at the start, but in
the second u Heckler had the ma
rine in a bad way, who was only saved
from a knockout when the bell ended
the round. The rest gave Ferret a fresh
start. The judges called IL a dra W.
Chief Duffy, Eddie Recap, Lieutenant
Finkelstein and Chief Mailman acted
as referees.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-02-21
CORNELL
OLLEGELEAGUE
Bushnell Denies ATTEMPT
at Publicity in Making
Announcement
NO TITLE AT STAKE

Edward r. Bushnell. acting graduate
manager at Penn, denied this afternoon
that the placing of Cornell at the ton
of the Intercollegiate Basketball League
was an attempt on the part of tho
Quaker management to gain publicity
for the game with the Ithacans at
Weightman Hall tomorrow night.
cornell vas admitted to the leaeus
at the beginning of the season." said
BUSHNELL. and at that time IL was
dcfnitely understood that the standing
OF the teams in the league would not
decide the championship.
There is no trophy at stake this
season, and the only championship will
De the newspaper championship such as
Is the case in football.
1T was not with any aim for nuh-
lcity that the announcement of Cor
neiis standing in the league was made.
IL Is a fact that the Ithacan team does
not play Yale, which is one of the
strongest teams in the league, hut that
is merely one of the unfortupate
obstacles of the schedule. In yiew of
the fact that there is no championships
however, there is no need to object "a
this" "
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-02-21
Bert Bell Writes Lafayette
Stars Plan to Continue
Studies at Quaker Uni
Uersity
UNIT 20 ON WAY HOME
By EDWIN ].

~
THE Penn Base Hospital init No. 20,
L which embraces in its ranks many
famous athletes, Is on its way home,
according to a letter received recently
from Bert Bell, captain-elect of the Red
n Blue football team. The unit Is not
on the high seas. but has left for the
port of embarkation in France.
Aside from the fact that the men are
on the way home, Bells letter also con-
tained a bit of interesting news for foot
ball fans. Bert stated that Johnny
Scott and Boddie Weldon, former La
fayette heroes OF the gridiron. would en-
ter Penn in the fall. II these two play
ers enroll at the Quaker University BOD
Folwell will gain two of the best back
field men produced in collegiate ranks IN
the last five years
Besides Bell three other Quaker grid
iron players will return with the unit.
They are Bill Quigley. a fullback OF no
mean worth Heine Miller. famous All
American end, and Reese Barkalow, a
substitute end in 1917. All OF these
pla yers intend to re-enter the university.
Unit 20 Bsckfeld
There are four men in the unit who
can be turned into a great backfeld
with Bell at quarter Scott and We'll
don at halves and Quigley at fullback
This quartet will have plenty of COM
petition, not only from the members
Of the 1918 offensive four but from
other men who have returned from
the service.
Ray Miller, star freshman end of two
years ago and brother Of Heine Miller,
also will be back at Franklin Field mex
fall and these two as wingmen Will DE
hard to beat. But Penn has Bud Hop
per. who received Walter Camps choice
| for All-American end last fall, and Bud
is bound to get in there somewhere
As there are only two ends on a football
team, 1t looks as IL Heine Miller and
Hopper will be the first selections,
Folwell will have two clever tackles IN
| Carl Thomas and Dick Supplee, both
Central High men, who have returned
from the service. Thomas n Suppiee
are rowing in the varsity shell. the
former stroking with Supplee at NO a.
There will be plenty of candidates ior
the line as we'll as the backheld.
Durbin With Corps
There are a number of other athletes
| with the unit from colleges other thar
Penn, but 30 far as can be ascertalneo
thew will 60 to the institutions in winch
they were enrolled before the war. ,
Bill Durbin, the Swarthmore football
and basketball player, is with the unit
but he will return to the suburban col
lege. Durbin Is one Of the fastest packs
in football, and he will be invaluable
to the Garnet combination.
lack Kelly, the Vesper oarsman, also
ia with the unit. Jack intends to go into
active training as soon as he gets back
He will row In all of the local regattas
Bells letter was dated several weeks
ago, and 1t would not be surprising i
the boys arrived on this side or the AT
Iantic within the mex ten days.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-02-21
SCRAPS ABOUT SCRAPPERS

TACK CLIFFORD, the New York
y heavyweight, who once almost met
Jack Dempsey, will appear under the
spotlight in the feature session at
Johnny Burns's Cambria A. G. tonight.
George Ward, a co,ored battler, hopes
TO linger for six rounds against the
Jimmy Wilson, the hard-hitting Port
Richmond lad. is down to entertain
with George REYNOLDS, of Manayunk.
The other bouts present Frankie Baker
VS., Ralph Erne. Johnny Duffy vs..
Young Sharkey and George krause vs.
Billy Logan.
Johnny TilIman, tho Minnea polls welter-
weight. will make his first appearance OF
the sea son In this city when he entertains
,be "Nsstionsi tomorrow night. Gritnths and
Tiilman met here a year ago and staged a
regular Suggest. -
Johnny Mahoney. the Hazleton lightweight.
will be on exhibition in the semiwind-up
sssn making good at the Hog Island A. A.
The other bouts bring together Johnny Ian
coin VS.. Johnny SKid' ~ serman Danny
VS.. Young Midway.
After N weeks absence from the city.
Tommy Walsh returned just In time TO help
Coming slx-round engagement with the
russed little Johnny Murray. This pair OF
hish.class bantsms will appear in the fea-
ture bout at the olympia on Monday night.
Both boys were nearly matched with
Champion Pete Herman
The Olympia supporting card also is very
good. Matchmaker George Engel will send
Joe Tlplitz and Dave Meter into the semi
wind-up in a return battle. The remainder
~ the card will present Sammy Schin VS.,
Johnny lyman. Patsy Wallace VS.. Abb
Friedman and Joe Mendell VS.. Bobby Doyle
scheduled eight-round session with Joe Well
ing, which takes place In Newark Tuesday
night. The hght looks. like a good one. bui
neslects to give the fans more consideration
than was shown when Dundee fought Leon
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-02-21
SUNDAY BALL BILL
Hearing for New York Measure
Dated March )

Albany, n. ", Feb. 21.-Assembly-
man John G.. Malone, CT Albany, au-
thor of the Sunday baseball bill, an
nounced yesterday that a hearing. would
be given on the measure March 8.
He also said that some of the most
famous stars of. the diamond who have
been with the American expeditionary
forces in France, including Johnny
Evers and Captain Hank Gowdy, of the
Boston Braves, would come here to back
il. Christy M~athewson is also expected
to appear before the committee to urge
the passage of the bill.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-02-21
OF FOES
ALMOST WAS FATAL
TO ACT
Championship Aspirant Has Scout Nick Hayes Seeking
SteelJaped, Concrete-Ribbed Heavyweight to Aid
NiHmds Challenger in Daily Number on Stage
BY ROBERT ". XVII
Sports Editor Evening Public Ledger

TACK DEMPSEY has been foled in his attempt to uphft the drammer
- while preparing for his battle with Jess Willard IN July 4 or whenever
Il u.s. Instead OF knocking sm stn every Afternoon and evening, thus
swelling his knockout record, the heavyweight challenger has ut OF
opponents and must put on sparring exhibitions with a thmid partner n
carries heavy accident insurance. Jack Is in Baltimore ths week m has
wired here % his old friend. Nick Hayes, to procure a see-jawed. IN.
crete-rbbcd heavyweight who a take a couple of beahngs every day fol
Angular actors salary. Nick is IN a still hunt for talent and hopes TO
obnge before the end OF the week.
Once upon a time it ws the easiest thing in til. world to travel
up a an inducement. Dempsey offered $1,000 to n mai in the world
who could nnger three rounds and about a dozen hopefus bit the dust
Then there a a shortage of aspnrants and the big ct was Grabbed.
-Dempseys last victim resided in Altoona n town near that place,
and his fate served a s a warning to the others. 1t was a great battle and
furnishes n Of Bob Andersons mos popular stories. The big Atlantic
City promoter crates as follows:
81 raj in the audience when Dempsey net his last opponent in a real
night. The $1,000 pursea attracted n IF the biggest guys eve have SEEM,
and when he stepped o n the stage he looked big enough to push yer thu
building I don't remember his name. but he had muscles sticking ut
all over him, and 1 really believe that II he ever had cinched with Dempsey
he would have broken him in two. In addition to that, the big guy had
all the confidence in the world and it looked as IL Dempsey a worried
before the battle.
AT the start. however, Jack stepped out, tented oc and crashed
his right against his opponents chin. Down went the big ~ and he lever
came to until half a n hour later. 1t took a terrible walop to put him
out. but Dempsey delivered. Ny. how that guy can hit! I believe he will
do the san thing to Willard.
WTHE thing that Impressed me, however" continued Anderson,
4 "tpas the reception handed Dempsey tohen he left the theatre.
About a thonsdnd people met him at the stage loo and accompanied
him to hts hotel 1t reminded m G OF that picture called the Cham
pton, tohen Jack Strutted dopn the street Nth his chest out,
+" botfng to the cheers Of the croud"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-02-21

ard. boxing is due for an awful setback In
Jersey. -
An aiI-star show will be staged in Balti-
more on the nigh OF Pe5Tusrs Is at the
Frankie Burns. managed by Nate smith.
Hughic Hutchinson. the classy Quaker. City
two remaining bouts. Frank Pop) o'Brien
Will referee -
Johnny Mealy is making ready for his
Olympia on March a
Young Joe Fox meets Young RobIdesu In
Ting Murray engages Battling Leonard In
the semiwind-up.
Dave Astey meets frankie Burns in Yer
sey City on February 2s. instead of Feb
Olympia on March 10. Four days later he
meets Young sandow in Dayton.
sir-wiil you kindly publish the follow
ing in your valuable paper7
To the Sports Editor Public Ledoer:
Before masking any statements about the
s stsSf t from Ms SG not as S Ss to S ssss s1S
fighter. All ] claim for Lewis Is that his
brother, who was in his corner, should mo-
have thrown the towel In the ring. as tina
round only had Ave seconds to 20. Then
with a minutes rest, which would have
a different story about the Lewis and sSealS
Let me nnL,h by stating that Lewis |,
to match him against any one from 1928 e
133 rinsside. Johnny Mealy preferred.
Johnny URN
Manaser of Gussis Lewis.
Benny Leonard. worlds lightweight cham
pion. and Willie Richie. former king Of
the same division. clash in a four-rount
battle in San Francisco tonight.
regular stable Of fighters. The Veteran De
! yeloper Of ring talent already has a hal
dozen under his wing. Billy Cannon, Jimm,
Willtarason and Joe Marks are among hi
present selection.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-02-21
Yapks Get Pitcher Jack Quinn

New York. Feb. 2l.-The New York
American League Ba seball Club yesterday
completed a deal with the Vernon Club. OF
the Pacific Coast League. by which It ac-
ouired pitcher Jack Quinn in exchange for
Pitchers Joseph Finneran and Samuel Ross
and Third Baseman Vim Beck. At the close
Of the New York Leagues training sea son
a fourth player will be released to the
Vernon club,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-02-21
CENTRAL vs.. NORTHEAST
Important lnterscholastic League
Cage Game at Nicetown r. G.

Northeast High Schools fate in the
I~nterscholastic Basketball League will
be determined today. Gerney's proteges
play Central High at the Nicetown Boys
Club. A win for Northeast will place
them a half a game behind Central,
which is tied with Southern for first
place. 1t Is possible that West Phila
delphia may step into first place by de-
feating frankfort High this afternoon.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-02-21
". P. FOOTBALL DATES
Speedboys Arrange Eight Grid.
iron Contests for 1919 Season

West Philadelphia believes in work
ing fast. Yesterday the football sched-
ule for next season was announced by
Manager Pugh. Eight games have beer
arranged. four at home and the sam,
number away.
The schedule follows:
october IA, Lower Merton, away.
October 10, Frankford, at home.
October II, Haverford, away.
october "a, Northeast, at home.
November 1. Lansdowne, away.
November z, Germantown, at home.
November "a. Central High. away.
November 81. Southern. at home.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-02-21
WELDON AND SCOTT
WILL ENTER PENN
Lennon to Represent
NeW York 4. C.; Viii
Not Return to Penn

Lieutenant : Tommy Lennon. for
mer Penn ~sprinter, win return to
track athletics as a representative OF
the New York A. g., according TO
word received from New York. The
Quaker fier has decided not to re-
enter Penn. He will go into business
In n big town" Lieutenant Len
non recently returned from France,
where he saw considerable action with
u aviation corps. Last summer he
ran on the American relay team
against q French quartet near Paris.
HIS last race for Penn was in the re-
lays OF 1917. when he started ten
yards behind In the mile champion
ship. and took first place by two
yards.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-02-21
Hancock After Honors
Caddock Retained in France

geant Earl Caddock. Of Iowa. worlds cham
pion wrestler, was about to sail, from
France for home, he was ordered back 10
the Eighty-eighth division at. Gondrecourt,
France, according TO a special dispatch re-
celYed yesterday.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-02-21
Baseball Manages TO Keep in Spotlight

BASEBALL is stepping on for its usual weekly publicity with a few
- redhot developments The return of the old Baltimore Fed suit for
100000 and a few trades furnished news and excitement for a day or so.
The big suit has strengthened Garry Herrmann's hold o the chairman
ship Of the National Commission and he probably will not be fired until
everything has been settled. The Hal Chase trade, which m Toke
and Rariden to Cincinnati as another great thing for Garry, so the
Reds did not fare o badly.
Pat Moran has all the best OF the deal, for Chase was done in Gin.
cinnad and would have fallen fiat W il he were allowed to play. Idke,
o n the other hand, is a young player who "a cover the bag and make it
easier o get Jake Daubert into line. If Jake kicks about the salary he
can be traded to 10 other ball club. Rariden is needed behind the bat
Reds always have been shy on catching talent
The old story about trading a few Athletic players for Bobby Roth
has cropped up again, but with nw music. This time it is said that
connie Mack would trade Larry Gardner. TTly Walker and Elmer Myers
for the Cleveland outhelder. but tn whole thing looks like hokum. Bobby
Roth Is a great player. but does lot compare with Walker. Gardner also
is good could b used in a trade. but other players besides Roth
be included. Taking 1t all in ALL it looks as if somebody in Cleveland "a.
talking through his hat.
Connie Mack wants Roth and, a "a published in this column a week
ago. is said to be willing to exchange Gardner, Jameson and Myers for
the outheider Evans, the third baseman. That would be a pooa
trade TO- the home folks. and IL it goes through Connie will gt none the
worst Of it.
But there's nothing to that other yarn-Connis says Sc himself
E MACK o playing golf 1T Pine Valley yesterday uohen he took
I" ~ time ut to deny the report. Nothing to IT," he said as he
snnk a tuentyfoot putt II acdnt Roth, but ,cont trade mn ball
club for him. That's all there Is to say-there st m more
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-02-21
Harry CouIop Defeats KetcbelI

Saginaw, Mich. Feb. 21.-Harry Coulon.
Buffalo bs Electromagnetic, save. ten pounds
the night to him in every round and earned
the decision by. q wide margin In. eight
rounds last pisht:. Lefty kuegera. Of New
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-02-21
p. NJ. C.. TO PLAY Garnet Eleven

Chester. Pa. Feb. 2i.-Followins closely
upon the encouragement from Penn that the
the opening date on the Red and Blue foot
bali schedule next fall. came the news
swarthmore In the second contest OF the
year.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-02-21
Miller Retains Wrestling Title

los Angeles. CAL. Feb. 2l.-walter
Miller retained the middle weight wrestling
champion ship last night when he won from
Mike Yokel, Of Jackson's Hole. Wyo., taking
two falls out of three.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-02-21
BASKETBALL
Pennsylvania VS.. Cornell

w~EIGHTMAN HALL. sSi and spr,Mc:: 81.
Preliminary Game. Freshmen vs.. WilIismso:
sbc.. S1.1O; general admission. S5c. Danc;cs
after game; Tickets on sale ut A. A, ONE
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-02-21

OIvmpia A. A. Broad and Bainbridgs
MONDAY EVENING. FEBRUARY ~. IIpGIrs
Joe Mendell VS.. Bobby Burns
Abe Friedman VS.. Patsy Wallace
Johnny lyman VS.. Sammy Schiff
d. Dave Medar VS.. Joe Tiplitz
Johnny Murray VS.. Joe Burman