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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-10-24

towers LOT 3IOV1SAOudA oyAOOS'
In the house Of deputies additional
powers were granted provincial sy-
mods which virtually create miniature
general conventions in the opinion of
the delegates.
Provincial representatives have so
of the midwest, Bishop Charles P.
ington, Bishop John G. Murray, Mary
and; province Of the southwest, DR..
2. B. Phillips, St. Louis: second prov
ince, consisting of New York. New
| Jersey and Porto Rico, William NJ
| Baldwin. New York: province OF the
Pacific, Bishop F. w. Keator Of Olym-
| pia.
Bishops Edward NJ. Parker, New
Hampshire and Charles Sumner
| Burch. New York, and Haley Fiske
New York, were selected as additional
members of the board of missions
which will continue operative until
January l.
! Bishop Charles Henry Brent OF
western New York suggested that
! the next convention open on the Wed
lnesday after the first Sunday in Sep
TENDER, to which both houses agreed
Action was deferred on a motion by
| Bishop Benjamin Brewster, in thk,
house of bishops. to ask release of all
! political prisoners"
! On motion Of Bishop H. D. AYES OF
Mexico neighborly greetings were
sent to the government and people OF
Mexico with expression Of hopes that
| peace may soon be restored in that
country.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-10-24
GIRL SCOUTS TO GIVE AID
AT LOCAL FAIRGROUNDS
Also Will Tomorrow Inaugurate
Their Campaign to Procure TO-
600 Sustaining Members.

Girl Scouts are to be employed on
the city's Fairgrounds to care for
babies brought to the grounds by
their mothers or little brothers or
sisters, as a result of conference
between Mrs. Susie Root Rhodes. d.
rector of the Districts Fairgrounds
and officials Of the local Girl Scouts
Association.
Although the girls financial drive
for 10000 sustaining members peslns
TOMORROW. the girls will not be SO
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-10-24

busy as to prevent the inauguration
OF the Fairgrounds plan At once. and
within a few days little scouts will
be seen playing the role of miniature
mothers.
The Girl Scouts have . law to the
effect that "a Girl Scout Is . friend
to all and a sister to every other Girl
Scout" and observance of this law
means that the girls must cut out
'catty" remarks. bride their tongues
and have nothing but words Of kind
ness for every one.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-10-24
VISC0UNTESS ASTOR MAY
GET COMMONS SEAT

PLYMOUTH. England. October a.
The conservatives have decided to in.
vite Viscountess Aston to become the
coalition-unionist candidate to sue
house Of commons
The viscounts accession to the peer
age causes the seat to become vacant.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-10-24

one factor. but within the last two
months this condition has disap-
peared. Railroad officials will have
to figure on many items in asking for
higher rates. The amount most often
heard in discussing an increase has
been Is per cent.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-10-24

voralberg has closed it's frontiers against
Switxeriand to prevent the entry Of
Swiss who purchase supplies with Swios
francs. the enormous purchasing value
Of which. compared to the crown has
sent prices beyond the reach Of the Aas
tive6. +
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-10-24

For Colds or Innuenxa
and as . Preventative. take LAXATIVE
BROMO QUININE Tablets. Look for E. W.
GROVES signature the box. 30c.-Adyer.
tisement.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-10-24
Autos Kill 337 in Chicago in 1919.

CHICAGO, October 24.-Deaths In
Chicago caused by automobiles dur
ing 1919 today amounted to sS7. with
the deaths during last night OF three
persons struck by motor cars.
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Austrian Province Closed to Swiss.
VIENNA. Wednesday. October % (by
the Associated Press).-The province OF
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-22
Purchase Giants.

Charles A. Stoneham, in company with
John j. McGraw and Judge Francis X.
McQuade, purchased a controlling In.
terest in the New York Giants on Jan.
II this year from the estate of the
be 81, $50. 900.
Having satisfied his ambition to be
the owner of a big league team, he has
how decided to go into racing on a
bigger scale than owning a few horses
which are run In the name Of the Casco
stable--a name made UP OF the first
letters Of Charles A. Stoneham & Co.
Racing in Cuba has been growing in
FAVOR and gaining in popularity for two
or three years., and an investment of
even a million dollars is almost sure to
pay a big return.
havana also is growing In favor as a
winter resort, and now that racing is
offered as an added attraction, more
tourists than ever before are likely 10
head In that direction, particularly rs
Cuba is not dry.
Charles A. Stoneham has had a varied
and checkered career IN Wall street,
and just now is rated in the millions,
lie was far-sighted enough to buy the
Giants at just the right time, as the
stock paid a big dividend this wear. v
though the team finished second and so
missed the worlds series.
Mr.. Stoneham is noted for his gener-
9sity to those in need, and many A
Christmas Eve he has wandered over to
the east side, buying an overcoat here,
a pair of shoes there or a substantial
meal for somebody else in distress.
IL has been a hobby Of his to give to
those who are down and out" and he
Is credited with distributing from $10,-
900 to $15,0 900 in small amonts on Christ.
mas Eve of 1916.
He has long been Interested in base
ball and racing, and is now simply car
rying out plans he formulated when for
tune began to smile,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-22
MITCHELL STICKS
AS CUBS LEADER
No Chance to Depose Fred
as Pilot of Bruins for
Season Of 1890.

CHICAGO. oct. s2,-Hot stove lesg-
uefs already have mounted the rostrum,
although the active baseball seasons
ended days ago. Foremost among the
questions now under discussion Is the
future of Fred Mitchell, manager Of the
Cubs,
Reports were put in circulation three
weeks ago limiting that the spring Of
1890 would see Bill Killefer at the head
o: the North side machine as success
scr TO Mitch To-day the yarn was re-
ViNod,
inasmuch ms Owner William Wrigley,
lr,, and President William T Neeck
have ~cmphaticaly stated that Mitchell
win again boss the Bruins, tAis story
Is Regarded as a bloonler. Mitch still
owns a contract with the Cubs when
entities him TO continue In the man
aRerial role for another season, and the
North Side powers that be are not cen
surfing him for the failure OF tho Cubs
10 finish higher than third, especially
with Alexander, Killefer, Holloehet and
Tyler all out of commission at various
times during the flag race.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-22
VANDY At WORK
FOR PLAINSMEI
Oommodores Sore From Tee.
Game, But Are Confident
of Coming Back.

NASHVILLE, Tenn, Oct. %. Del
termined to get into shape this wseI
whoa the weather promises to be good
coach McGugin sent his men through
q hard workout Tuesday afternoon al
dudley field though the men were
pit sore iron the NTech game. Cow
stant ram hampered the work OF I'M
Commodores last week and decreas ed
Ine ehances OF Vanderbilt against heI
stronger opponents. But with fall
weather ahead the men will make M
Tor a week lost. -
NO alihis are being Offered for fin
9eteat a. the hands of Heismann's Vel.
low Jackets. That game has passes
into history and the attention OF IN
~Comnodofe coach and players is turn.
81 20 me Aubur game which from the
STANDPOINT of the dopesters should siys
McGugin's men quite an afternoon!
WORK According to the figures Coach
Donahue,s Plains men stack up aboui
even with the Commodores.
Va~nderbilt's greatest weakness al
present seems to be in the offensiy,
Mhlch mas been sadly lacking in punch
Inc coaches will work on this depart.
ment all week and better interference
rs looked for in the next game tn,
Sommodores play. In the games so faI
the CommodOTes have shown an in,
ability to advance the ball which ha,
caused Vanderbilt supporters greai
worry. II is known that there are sew,
era1 good groundgainers on the squad
but on account Of the interference the,
have not been able to get under way,
A scrimmage Will probably take place
every afternoon when the scrubs AM
the Varsity will be lined up on Dude,
Held with the scrubs using Auburn
plays. The game Saturday is expected
to be one Of the best OF the season a,
Auburn Is always a drawing card here
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-22
TAKE A BLOOD
tonic BEFORE ]
WINTER

1t has helped to restore many
people to health. 1t has brought|
relief in thousands of cases of
blood disorders during the past
fifty years.
5. S. S. is a standard treat
ment Tor all blood disorders, It'd
is a true blood tonic, that puriI
fics and brings new vigor and
new life to the blood stream. ID
is guaranteed to be purely vegej
table, to contain no mercury or
other mineral drugs, but to be
made from herbs and roots
carefully selected for their
known medicinal properties. For
chronic sores, ulcers, catarrh
rheumatism, eczema, psoriasis
salt rheum, letter, acne and 9TH
or such diseases as are due to.
impoverished blood, 5. S. 81
acts promptly and satisfactorily.
1t counteracts the germs and
poisons, cleanses the system Of
unhealthy accumulations. liter
ally washes all foreign matter
from the blood and renews its
l~ife-giving properties.
Be sure to take S. S. S. this
winter, The renewal of vigor
that it will give you will be wei
worth while. One thing YOU
can be sure of and that is if you
take S. s. S. you will be benes
fitted. Get it today at your drug
store-refuse any substitute
For medical advice address
Swift Specific Co, 4l6 Swift
Laboratory, Atlanta, Ga.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-22
LITTLE ROCK TO HAVE
BIG FOOTBALL GAMES

On Nov. l and s Little Rock will
nave an opportunity to see the football
teams OF the Second and Fifth d.
VISION in action against the Third di.
vision at Camp Pike. These teams are
al coached by former college stars and
Eumoer many former college athletes
among the players. The Camp Pike
teaIn y coached by Cot Blaine and
capt; Murrill, both of West Point, and
has defeated the Arkansas state normal
and Little Rock college by decisive
scores IN this season. The Second d.
vision, It viii be recalled, was COM
posed or the famous Marine brigade
and regular army brigade, consisting of
the, 9TH and 23rd Infantry regiments
ana was commanded by Major General
John LeJune, marine corps, The d.,
eallantry at Chateau Thierry and Bell
eau Woods. The Second division FOOT
bail team last year was coached "a
Harry l.egore. former Yale, star an
was assisted by Moore, OF Princetc1
former all American tackle.
The Second division is nov at Camp
Travis, Tex, under the command Of
MaJor-General John Biddle. former
American commander in England. The
Fifth division is now at Camp Gordon,
Ca, under the command OF Major-Gen
tral Edward Lewis. It's football team
last year was coached by Capt. Pets
Russell, former quarterback and can
tain Of the University of Chicago. under
Coach Stage. Both games will be
played at Miller field, Camp Pike, at
3 pm, The Second division Nov. 81,
1919, and the Fifth division Noy. s.
1919, Reports indicate that a large
number of former officers and men will
gather in Little Rock to see these
matches. 81
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-22
.OWner of Giants Buys
Million Dollar Race Trucl
Charles A. %Stoneham, Who Purchased the New York Clul
of the National League With McGraw on Jan. IA
Last, Now Gets Control Of Racing Plant

NEW YORK, Oct. 22.-Charles A.
stoneham, president and chief stock
holder in the New York club CT the
National league. has Just paid $1,000 Oe0
or more for a race track.
Word came from a responsible source
IN Havana, Cuba, that Mr.. Stoneham,
In company with John J.. McGraw, man
ager and Yice-president Of the Giants.
and the SECOND largest stockh oller. had
arrived in that city last "Wednesday
and had bought the attractive plant OF
the Cuba american Jockey club from
II. d. (Curly) Brown for a price said
TO be over a million
In view Of the fart that no formal
announcement had come from Mr..
Stoneham, it is quite possible that the
transfer has not been completed, but
II Is known that he has been consid-
ering the purchase of the track In
Havana for some time, and IL is also
known that he is the type of a man
who, wanting a thing, usually gets it,
particularly If 1t is only a question OF
price.
The Havana track, where racing is
conducted in the winter months, has
been in the market for almost a wear.
1t was practically sold last spring to
a syndicate headed by George w. Loft,
andNthe price at that time was $l,l00, :
Curly Brown. however, insisted on
retaining the club house privileges and,
moreover, wanted to act as manager
for a period of years, and when Mr..
Loft and his associates would not con
sent to this the deal fell through.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-22
That Walsh Has Mis-
represented FactS-WantS
Two Bouts in New Orleans
II Moore Wins Title.

Dominlck Tortorieh, the New Orleans
promoter. has issued a statement in an
swer to the allegations made by Tom
my Walsh. one of the managers Of Pal
Moore, after Tommy had failed TO com
piete arrangements for a championship
bout with Pete Herman.
Tortorich denies certain assertions
made by Walsh and In presenting his
SIDE of the case states that he offered
the match to Walsh on condition that
the latter agree to sign Tor two addi-
tonal matches in New Orleans-one OF
10 rounds and the other over the cham
pionship route.
He adds further that he has offered
Moore and Lynch $500 each for an
elimination bout, the winner to get
Herman.
The letter in full follows:
Dear Sir; In regard TO the claims
q Tommy Walsh, representing Pal
Moore, | wish to say that Walsh Is
does.
THE real reasons / could not come
10 terms with Walsh was that he re-
fused to take a fair percentage after
Herman was paid. As you probably
know, Herman demands $40, 900 for this
fight, Now this. Of course. seems too
much, but the fact remains that Her.
man won't fight for less, | know, be-
cause ! have been trying to get him
title.
walsh kept giving me terms con
ditioned on Herman receiving $500,
These would have been all right had
been BILE to reduce Herman's contract,
but, they were terms that | could not
accept for the reason that | could not
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-22
ATLANTA GOLFERS
AFTER LOEFFLER
Seek to Lure oakmont PRO
to Druid Hills-Rose From
a Caddy,

NEW YORK, Oct. tS.--An effort is
being made by the golfers of Atlanta,
Ca, TO have Emil Dutch Loeffler,
the greenskeeper at the oakmont
Country club of Pittsburgh. Pa, go
there and take charge OF the Druid Hills
Co lntry club, Loeffler established a
nation wide reputation for himself
through the fine condition he had the
oakmont course in for the national
tournament.
The offer made to Loerfler by the
Atlanta people Is attractive and the
salary offered him is said to be higher
than any paid to a greenskeeper in
this country. But it Is unlikely that
Loeffier will leave Oakmont, tempting
as the offer from Atlanta Is. After the
tournament last August Loeffler was
given n ten days~Sacation and he was
giveA a substantial purse by the club
to pay his expenses to the Southern
open championship tournament, which
was held in Atlanta.
Loeffler rose from q caddy. His abili-
tN was recognized by the United States
Golt association officially, when after
the tournament, a letter was written
him commencing him for the fine con-
ditton he had the course In and for his
sound judgment in placing the cups
throughout the tournament, The task
OF placing the cups on the greens was
intrusted TO Loeffler by the officials
OF the Z, $, O. A. Locffler is also an
excellent golfer.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-22
PRAISES
WORK Of CASEY
Harvard Star Is Placed
Abreast of Eddie Mahan,
Former Crimson Captain,

NEW YORK. Oct. t3.-FootbaIl
scribes OF Boston and elsewhere are be-
ginning thus early In the season TO
put Eddie Casey of Harvard in tho
class with Eddie Mahau. Wen, Casey
Is good, there Is no doubt about that
but II would be as well to bide the
passing Of November before placing Him
In a Mich alongside one Of the greatest,
Ii not the greatest back OF all time,
Casey. by the way, has already had
his blooding, m~etaphoricalN and liter
ally. He participated in the Harvard
Yale 1916. game and In the first half
got loose and ran through pretty much
all the Yale team over a distance Of
some so yards for a touchdown, 4 Har-
ward man, however, was detected in
the commission of a foul and the brill
liant run went for naught. The pa
thetic part OF II was hat the run was
not affected one way or the other by
the foul Then immediately after this
hair raising dash Casey was called upon
10 carry tho ball again. That cooked
him for the remainder OF the game
that and Yale's dervish tackling.
Tho higher n man climbs the harder
he MAJ fall
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-22
Promoter. Denies Charges
Made By MOOre's Manager

-0
have realized a cent for my club on a
$4,000 house. While the house is likely
TO, go over that II the fight comes off
his winter, I would not base my call
culations much higher.
"When this was put up to Lynch's
manager he agreed that the club should
have 10 per cent Of his earnings If he
this and showed him the Lynch con
tract (Which, by the way. he kept, but
did not ask him to do the same thing.
simply asked him to agree that IL
Moore was given this match and won
the championship he would give the
club a 10-round and a championship
fight On q percentage basis within a
year. You see | was simply trying to
make a contract so that the club would
realize something. ] have put on five
bantam championship fights and have
helped to create two new champions,
but in the last two or three fights the
fighters have received all the money.
| haven't made a fair profit, and |
don't intend to promote any more cham
pionships for their sole benefit. After
they win they give the club no chance
to realize on them, but go off boxing
no-decision bouts for easy money and
coming here 70 fight only when public
opinion forces them TO defend their
titles.
Now unless Moore and Lynch take
up my last proposition to them. namely,
So, 500 each to fight a 20-round elimi-
nation, the winner to be matched with
Herman on terms have already laid
down, namely, fighter and club to split
$3.50 after $l1 900 is taken out of gross
receipts, | will look around for another
boy to send against Herman, Perhaps
the other boy will be Joe Burman, who
Is Moore's stable mate. Walsh really
thinks BurTnan is a better boy than
Moore for he told me SO. | may take
his tip.
Thanking o for your consideration
and hoping you may see that ! am
simply trying to make a reasonable
profit out Of this fight II | stage it at
all, l am, very truly your,
"DOMINICK TORTORICH."
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-22
R~evitalize Your Blood and Put Your
System in Condition to Resist
the Hardships of Winter.

1t is the strong-bodied men
and women who arc vigorous
and healthy in winter, and who
arc not Inconvenience by the
cold, wet days. Wet feet don't
bother them, sudden changes
cause no inconvenience, and
even when a cold is Caught"
because of contact, in a close,
stuffy room, with someone al
ready infected, the trouble sell
dom lasts over a day or two.
highly desired state Of
health is brought about by hav-
ing rich, pure blood, uncontami-
mated by impurities of any kind.
You may possibly think your
blood is all right-you are not
troubled by outward signs. Yet
you have felt tired and languid,
you have lost some sleep or had
some minor ailments at times,
but you regard yourself as III
fairly good condition physical
ly," This may be true, but you
should take nothing Tor granted,
you should not guess that you
arc all right. The thing to do is
to make yourself right by tax
ing a good blood tonic and IN
vigorator. such as S. $. S. 1t is
the best known blood tonic on
the market today, There is
hardly a man or woman in this
state who has not heard OF it.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-22
DEMPSEY BREATHES
RIGHT TUESDAYS
New Champion Operated on
and Now His Smeller
Is AL O. X.

PHILADELPHIA. Oct. -. Jack
Dempsey Ia ready to fight. He has re-
covered completely from the operation
upon hic nose, which he underwent a
few weeks ago. and the nasal organ
VIII not stand IN the way of him &C.
efpting any matches which come his
way,
Yesterday Or. II. w. Goddard, who
performed the operation, announced
that Dempsey had responded rapidly TO
treatment and that the operation was
a complete success.
Dempsey was in the city last week
and Just before departing said. 81
didn I know there was 20 much air In
the world. can now fight 80 rounds
and never get tired, That bad nose
hurt my breathing In Toledo. but I'm
not afraid Of my endurance now
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-22
WILLIE HOPPE WINS
OVER JAP GUEST

NEW YORK, oct. 92.-Winie Hoppe,
national haik line billiard champion,
defeated koti Yalnada, the Japanese ex-
pert, in last nights game OF the ma
iioual Championship tournament by a
score Of 400 10 12a.
Hoppe gave a brilliant exhibition OF
cue work ana rRn out bis quota 81 900
in the eighth inning with an average
50. His three highest runs were i33,-
liz and 72.
This Ia tho best average made 80 far
In the tournament. Iemada's average
was leis, and his best runs were 80, ss
and "a.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-22
Moore Starts Slowly.

Moore Starts Slowly.
Moore started slowly against the
Philly tad. and for the first -four rounds
he showed little Of the class that has
made him the most feared bantam In
the country. Moore tried hard to solve
Hahn's style and to break through his
guard, hut Hahn successfully held Pal
at bay, Moor appeared stale and not
In the best Of shape in the early rounds.
He seemed tired and the zip that usual
~ marks his mills was missing, Pal
was also missing many of his leads n
II was apparent that the Memphlan was
not at his best. However, after the
fourth round, the Moore Of old appeared.
Pa suddenly started after Hahn, n
the Philadelphia boy was bewildered by
the o%nrushing Memphian, who landed
almost at will with hardly a return,
From the first round to the last lialia
never let up, hut followed Moore all
over the ring, boring In and trying his
best 10 penetrate the guard that Moore
always had arrayed. However, the
best Bernie could do was to land about
four punches during the entire fight.
Once Hahn shot over a left hook that
shook Moore. Again Hahn sent a hard
right crashing against Pals midsectiou,
Moore was apparently unhurt and never
ut any time during the bout did he APP
pear to be In danger,
After the first four rounds OF the
fight had elapsed, Moore got warmed
up, lie had solved the style of Hahn,
and proceeded to tear In and give him
a beating, Moore was careful to start
things off, evidently remembering an
occurrence Of last week, when labeE
White sent him to the mat with "a
hard right to open the boxing show in
Detroit, Pal took no chances with
Hahn in the early rounds, being content
TO let Hahn uncover what he carried
In his fistic reDertpirc.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-22
JACKSON WILLING
!. TOFACEL LEONARD
Ready ANY Time That Benny's
Manager Says the Word.
Would Be Fine Bout.

PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 20. Eyes.
Jackson will meet Benny Leonard, six
pfeferring the last" said Frank AZ,
ley, Willie Jackson's this
morning when asked If he would ac-
cept BILLY t+ibson's challenge on
behalf of the charnion for a bout with
Jackson. But, the weight must be
no more than 1876 pounds, ringside, /
viii not agree to a match at 1876 pounds,
weigh in at . O'clock"
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-22
Charley Schmidt
To Pilot Joplin
In Western League

JOPLIN, Mo, Oct 2s.-Charlie
schmidt, until a few weeks before the
close OF the Western league season,
manager Of the Sioux city club, and
who finished the season with Tulsa as
a catcher, will manage the Joplin team
next year. 1t was announced today by
N, Rosenberg, president Of the Joplin
baseball club,