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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-15

nook W, with Dominick Tortorich for a
bout with Pete Herman in New Orleans
on Turkey day.
TIL contest was to be staged for the
pantamweight championship Of the
Herman was guaranteed $4,000 for
his m and Moore was offered a cut OF
all over $12,0 900 in the house. He also
was to kick in 10 per cent Of his future
earnings as champion of the world to
Tortorich, in payment for the oppor-
tunity to meet the champion.
Walsh and Lewis put over a counter
proposition and Tortorich turned it
down. The situation, therefore, is in
the deuce OF a muddle and nothing short
OF a financial agreement, suitable to
all concerned, will cinch the bout.
And put this down for a fact; that
1t Is as easy to please a bunch Of guys
connected with the fighting game as it
is to choke an elephant down the throat
OF a gnat. Just as Easy.
1t may be that Moore has been CEN
sured for not jumping at the first
chance he has ever really had to es-
tabllsh his right. to the bantamweight
kingdom. But why should he turn ovar
10 gents on every dollar he later makes
as champion to a bird who has no con-
nection with him; who has never taught
him a thing in his life, and who has no
legitimate right to demand a penny?
Tortorich is a promoter and it is the
sole duty of such a man to stage the
bout, but not to collect from the par.
ties concerned for having brought them
together.
The fan, in his usual role Of sucker,
is expected to enrich the promoter. II
he doesn't the bout is a bloomer and
the promoter should regard it strictly
as a business proposition in which he
has failed to make both ends meet.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-15
TED LEWIS TO BOX
|bASHAM IN LONDON

Ted "Kid' Lewis, the former welter-
weight champion, will leave New York
shortly TO pay a visit to his former
home in England. When he reaches
the scene OF his early triumphs he will
go into active training for a few bouts
that he intends to participate in. When
Manager Redmond Barry Of Albert
hall. London, was in the United States
a few weeks & he signed Lewis up
for n series of bouts. The most Inn
p%ortant will be n e0-rouud battle be-
welterW eight champion OF England,
This will be the first time these two
clever welters ever clashed.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-15
SAINTS EVEN SERIES
WITH VERNON CLUB

LON ANGELES, Cal, Oct. tS.--st.
Paul Yesterday evened up the series
with Vernon for the Western minor
league championship, winning the sixth
game i TO 0, Dick Niehaus pitched
al even game throughout. Three hurl-
ers F1nneran, Ross and Fronme We're
used by the Tigers against the Saints.
Score: RH.E,
Vernon .,.....o 00OoOOoo-o { 4
st. Paul ,...,, % / 030010 s-s s |
Fnneran, Ross. Fromme and Brooks
Niehaus and Hargrave.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-15

told him that Susie N. could distance
the Boreal colt.
AS Murphy was out of sorts Thomp-
son quizzed him a little. When he got
to the source Of his trouble he told
did and no owner in the history Of the
turf ever received such a reward for
an initial investment. Susie N. made
goodjF and as Murphy predicted dis
tanced The Phantom twice. The first
bump was at Buffalo and the next at
Lexington. Thompson followed her u C
cesses with Native Belle, Rudy Kipp,
R. T. c., and Frank Bogash, Jr., three
kings and a queen that made good.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-15
Started at New York.

Cox, with his canary jacket and cap,
has cut a wide swath since he appeared
on the mile tracks in 1903. His first
start was at New York, where he won
with Prince of Orange. He was fol-
lowed by Earl, Jr., Margaret Druien, A
Game of Chance, Del Rey, Esther W.,
Young Todd, Mabel Trask, the greatest
race mare Of them all, Lu Princeon,
and the group Of stars which bid fair
to make him the leading money win
ming driver of 1918.
Thomas William Murphy Is a Long
Island product. He first saw light on
the strip of dirt which in days of yore
was the stamping ground of Woodruff,
Pfeifer, Hoagland, Whelpley and other
old worthless who were contemporaries
of Dan Bryant when he raced Lady
Suffolk and James McMann when he
had Flora Temple.
His raise to the mile tracks was
brought about by catching the same
ferryboat as Edward Thompson one
stormy winter night when he was go
ing home to Brooklyn. Murphy had
been to see James Butler. He had
promised to buy him a trotter on ac-
count of his clever work with Hetty G,
after everybody said she Should be sent
to the boneyard. Murphy recommended
Susie NJ, but Mr.. Butler did not think
well of her, because he had purchased
The Phantom and he did not want two
futurity candidates, even after Murphy
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-15
VANDY ELEVEN
PREPARING FOR
GEORGIA Tech
Coach Dan MCGugin Driving
%CommodoreS Hard in Effort
to Have Squad in Perfect
Condition.

NASHVILLE, Oct. Undetermined to
come back in the game with Tech next
Saturday, the Commodores. under the
direction Of Coaches McGugin and Ma.
nier, have begun a hard week of prac-
tice on Dudley field. The first cold
spell of the year made the weather ideal
for football, and more pep than usual
was exhibited on the field.
The showing of the Commodores
against the strong Tennessee team was
somewhat disappointing, as it was
hoped that the Gold and Black would
wipe out the recollection Of the defeat
handed them by Tennessee in the fall
Of 1916. However, the players are not
day TO dampen their enthusiasm for he
fray with Tech and they will be there
to put up the game of their lives against
the Golden Tornado.
The ineffectiveness of the Commodore
line was a surprise to everyone who
thought that the Commodore defensive
works were incapable of being plowed
through In the ann they were last
/, Saturday,
Plug Center Hole.
The hole at center. which was the
weakest point in the line, will be
plugged up this week, although it is not
known Just who the coaches will decide
upon, ALI Adams. veteran end, may be
shifted from his regular position to
center and his place takep by some
| other man,
Vanderbilt supporters are pulling for
them to come back in the Tech game,
and do'not believe that the Golden Tor
nado will sweep roughshod over the
Gold and Black. Every available min
viii be utilized by the Commodore coach
a., auondvtna the defects which were
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-15

he broke one of his pasterns. At that
time he was owned by an Iowa black
smith, and Ed Allen, the Hawkeye
reinsman who wished Mabel Trask on
Walter Cox when he persuaded him to
patched up and sold to an u~nsuspecting
Fastener. In time he passed to the
matinee stable of j. r. Mcclure, OF
Pittsburgh, Pa. One day his daughter
drove him a mile in 2:05k to wagon,
Mignola was then shipped to Lexington,
where he started in the Walnut Hal
cup that was won by Early Dreams.
At that time he looked like the picture
horse Of today and everybody was talk
ing about him when his owner drove
him in 2.O3L.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-15
AttabOu!
By Cog1e Shea
A YEAR ~ANp-TopAY.

A YEAR AND-TODAY.
Twelve months ago the doughboy was up to his neck in mud and
ain, anguish and woe, to make his country safe for the PROFITEER.) t
When cOudbursts drown the working clan
And hide the shining sun
When sickness, woe and misery
Are with you where you run
Remember, as you curse the luck
That brought the weather here,
The soldiers spent a year like this
To save the prohteer.
Through Argonne woods that held the rain
They hammered at Sedan;
Ger battered roads and bloody path
Ceurageously they ran
But who can say the doughboys dreamed
That in another year
The land they shed their blood to save
Would know the profiteer?
.
By crimson streams they swept along
Before the dreary rain;
Nor did they stop to rest a bit,
Nor yet to speak of pain. E
But as they huddled in the mud
To dream of comfort here,
How many would have made the charge
To save the profiteer? >
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-15
LESSON IN ENGLISH

English. as she is spake around Harry
Fanduward's, may not be according to
Hoyle, but gosh how it tickles the ear
on a rainy day. mo, sir chirped the
big girl who sings the dishes, 1.-THE pies
amt came yet"
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-15

That loud noise you heard Wednes-
day was Fred Perry, blowing into the
city. At odd times during his nomadio
career, Perry has made Memphis his
stamping ground and has a host Of
acquaintance here.
He has been discharged from the
army and was headed for the freight
yards in search Of a job.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-15

Jess Willard has entered the movies
and in one OF his pictures he Is shown
as knocking an opponent out.
Jess made sure that 1t wasn't Jack
Dempsey who was to be his opponent
before he went into the picture,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-15
Tennessee Five Coming.

Tho Cincinnati Reds In their late ex-
hibition games, in witch the players
shared $3.50 with the club, took In oyel
$4,000 and the players who took part
netted over $500 each as their share. Ado
this to all the presents from Cincy FAM
and the Worlds series pelf, and yo,
can see II pays 10 be on a winner.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-15

The Bloomington club of the Three-I
league announces the signing OF a
Cherokee Indian pitcher from Oklahoma
named Moses Poolam. He pitched all
kinds of ball in Oklahoma independent
circles the past season and Bloomington
thinks it has a find. One of his stunts
was to win by a score Of l to 0 a 49,
inning game.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-15

For the sake Of Pal Moore It is a
pity that he must be the victim Of in.
cessant pickering and endless negotia-
tions.
Ere long he will pass from his prime
and a real champion will never have
worn the crown.
The kid has a manager for every flea
or his pet dog.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-15

This is not overlooking the fact,
either, that since Walsh and Lewis re-
ceived SIS, 200 for the Wilde fight they
have lost all sense and reason.
Walsh was knocked unconscious by
the first offer from London, but that
is no reason why he should remain out
of his head.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-15
TOO MANY MANAGERS.

Moore>has enough managers right now
to drive an ordinary man insane. II
Tortorich is added to the list Bolivar
will draw another patient.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-15

Read News sCimitar Wants,
The Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 191?-19??, 1919-12-11
UNDIGNIFIED EXCHANGE OF
OPINIONS CHARAcTERIZEs
PART OF PROGRAM
REPUBLICANS FEELING GOOD
And Heard the Retiring Governors
Long Speech With Scant
Courtesy.

Frankfort, KY, Dec. Edwin P.
Morrow became Governor of Ken
tucky at 1854 this afternoon. He
and S. Thurstor Ballard, Lieutenant
Governor, took the oath of Office in
the open under lowering skies, while
thousands of persons looked on.
The oath was administered by
Judge John D. Carroll, Chief Justice
of the Kentucky Court Of Appeals,
following brief address by Mr.. Nor
row, in which he renewed his pre-
election pledges.
The address by Mr.. Morrow fol-
lowed one by Ex-Gov, JAS. D. Black
reviewing legislation enacted during
the last four years of Democratic
regime and denying responsibility
for any errors that may have been
made.
Judge Ed C.. O'Rear, former mem
Der of ting Kentucky Court of Ap-
peals, and one-time Republican cam
didate for Governor, was master Of
ceremonies In introducing Mr..
Morrow, be said the new Governor
was the Fifteenth reason for the de-
feat Of EsC~eznrr BLACK" In leading
up to tins mild thrust he said that
Immediately following the election
he read fourteen reasons assigned by
Governor Black m ian attempt to ex-
plain the Republican landslide, add
ed that under the circumstances"
it was only natural that he should Ov
erlook at least mne reason.
There was long parade, the Hop
kinsville contingent being allowed a
place in the third division. There
were FIVE divisions with the negroes
bringing mp the rear, tapering down
to noisy rabhle 81
The HoE1nsviIle club attracted at
tention by marching with brooms, in
dicating a "clean sweep" although
Christian county showed Democrat
L gain of 500
The Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 191?-19??, 1919-12-11
DEAL
OF $2,5O0,OOO
Largest Coal Company in Western
Kentucky Belived About To
Change Hands

The Messenger cannot get hold of
any direct and definite statement on
the subject, but many straws indi-
cate that the option held On the pro-
perty of the st. Bernard Mining Co.,
expiring early in January, will be
closed and the ownership and manage
ment of the big property pass into
a syndicate, said to consist of Nash
vile and Louisville capitalists.
That an option is out for the sale
of the stock of the company on the
basis of two and half for one is
known. The capital stock of the
company is 100000 and the pur-
chase price therefore IS $2,5OO,OOO.
1t is said that the quick assets of
the company, stores, merchandise,
stocks of various descriptions on hand
and bills due to company, etc, viii
aggregate around $1,OOO,OOO, leav-
ing something ike $1,50O,0OO paid
for the fixed plants, mining rights,
good will, ETC., of the company.
Of course tits possible that some
thing may occur to cause the deal to
fail of consummatiOn, but those close |
ly connected with the St. Bernard |
are expecting it to be
closed.
This is said to be an entirely sep
arate transaction from the negotia-
tions of an eastern syndicate for
many other mining properties in
western Kentucky, and entire diff
,erent peopleAare interested.
1t is reported that Mr.. George C.
Atkinson, president of the company
will probably locate at Hopkinsville.
-Madisonville Messenger.
The Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 191?-19??, 1919-12-11
FORBES TO BID
ON DAWSON
BUILDINGS
Geo. e. Gary In Washington to Sub
mil Bids ON Three of the
Big RuiIdinEs.

The contract for the first three
big buildings of the Government
hospital near Dawson was to be let
at Washington yesterday. At the
hour of going to press nothing def
mite had been heard.
These buildings consist of an ad-
ministration building, a nurses home
and one ward building.
George E. Gary, representing
Forbes Manufacturing Company, is
in Washington to bid on these build
ings.
The contract calls for work to be-
gin ON the buildings as soon as the
weather permits.
The Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 191?-19??, 1919-12-11
ANOTHER ONE
GOES OVER TOP
Episcopal Church Repeats the Per-
Torrance of Methodist and
Baptist Churches.

Grace Episcopal church went ,over
the top Sunday in the campaign
made to raise their quota of $42, 900,
900 fund which is being raised in
this country by the Episcopal church
for the furtherance of Christianity.
After ten days in laying plans,
the solicitors went out Sunday after
neon to raise their assessment of $5,-
1880. So successful were they, and
so generous and responsive were the
members, that the total showed ST.
217.00, or forty percent above the
quota. The pledges averaged about
SIS per subscriber. The campaign
IS not yet over and substantial in
crease will be made to the figures
given above.
The pledges are taken for three
year period and the money will be
used chiefly for foreign and domestic
missions. The plan Of the movement
is essentially the same as has been
employed in other religious bodies
and is a part of the great worldwide
movement for the spread of the gos-
pei.
Grace Church is the fourth Hopkins
vile church which has been called
upon for such a special effort and
has not only met the quota assigned
lit but has gone far above it,
The Methodists with a quota of
$35, 200 raised over $4,000 and the
two Baptist churches with $4,000,
have so far raised $4,000.
The Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 191?-19??, 1919-12-11
BERGER TO RUN AGAIN

Victor L. Berger, socialist, and
Henry H. Bodenstab, republican,
were nominate for Congress at a pri-
mary election in the fifth Wisconsin
district. Berger received $4,000
votes and Bodenstab 1882. The spe-
cial election win be held on Dec. 10
to fill the vancancy caused by the
present congress- refusal to seat Ber-
ear
The Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 191?-19??, 1919-12-11
LOCAL DEALERS
RECEIVE COAL

The local coal situation was mate
rally improved Monday and Tues
day when the dealers received some
long expected shipments and began
filling the orders that had been pill
ing up for ten days. Immediate de-
mands were supplied, but the deliv-
cries were so small that no one re-
ceived more than temporary sup
ply.
The Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 191?-19??, 1919-12-11
BASKET BALL
TOMORROW

On Friday night at O'Clock the
strong Afumni basket ball team will
play the Darlington Athletic Club at
the Belmont Gym. The Alumni bunch
have been practicing all week and
are in much better shape than when
then played at MadisonvilIe.
AS an added attraction the Junior
club will play team representing
Belmont school.
The Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 191?-19??, 1919-12-11
MISSION STUDY DAY.

Today Tuesday will be Mission
Study Day at the Methodist church,
The book to be discussed is "Chris-
tian AmericanizatiOn the Task Of the
Churches" The program win begin
at 10 o'clock and continue until Q
o'clock. A. half hour for lunch at
1880.
Everyone b invited to come
The Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 191?-19??, 1919-12-11
ANOTHER BIG DEAL.

The farm of v. P. Carter, located
on the Elkton road two miles north
of Trenton, was sold to w. H. and
Owen Massie and Ira S. Rhea. all of
Christian county.
This farm contains s45 acres, and
the price paid was $lOO per acre,
making it the largest land transfer
ever cOnsummated in Todd county.
Eouut imes.
The Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 191?-19??, 1919-12-11
AGREEMENT ON PRESIDENTS
PROPOSAL TO TERMINATE
TIE-UP EXPECTED
LEWIS AND GREEN MAKE FIGHT
Continue Efforts For Offer After ADJ
jOurnment Until $3.50 This
Morning.

Indianapolis, Dec. 10.-Settle-
ment of the strike of coal miners is
expected today.
1t was declared that the conserva-
tive element which favors a speedy
end of the tie-up was in the majority
yesterday and that agreement ON
the Presidents proposal for termin-
alton Of the controversy was only
question Of how long it would take
to hear the arguments Of all repre-
sentatives who wished to speak.
An official, who strongly favors ac-
ceptance Of the new plan for ending
the strike, spoke enthusiastically of
the fight made for adoption of the
proposal by Acting President John
L. Lewis and Secretary-Treasurer
William Green, of the miners organi
zation, at Tuesdays meeting of the
general committee of the miners ut !
which the plan was presented
This fight, he said, was continued
after adjournment of the conference
at $50 O'Clock last night and it was
believed that more than sufficient
tstrength was mustered to vote down
the radical element wien the, COM
tmfttee reeonvenes today Considera-
tfon of the question win be resumed
at $50 o'clock.
The presidents proposal, made
mublie by Attorney General Palmer
here, provides for resumption of
work by the miners at a IA uer. cent,
wage increase, pending final SETTLE. :
-f1ent Of the wage controversy bv
commission to be appointed bv the
president.
This commission would include in
its personnel on practical miner and
one active mine owner and operator
and would not only adjust the wage
question as related to the increased
cost OF living, but would adjust coal
prices to meet the wage increase
without allowing too great a burden
to be placed upon the public.
The attorney general, in making
public the presidents proposal, stat
ed that it had been prepared by the
chief executive with a view of an
pealing to the miners generally thru
put the country. However, he said.
before it was made public, Acting.
President Lewis and Secretary-Treas
lrer Green of the miners' union call
I'd upon him Saturday afternoon ana
we're shown the presidents statements a
Che union leaders, Mr.. Palmer said,
inaly agreed to urge their general
committee to accept the presidents
'lan and called the meeting here to-
lay.
In order that the plan for settle
nent might be submitted this after
oon, the government this morning
sked and obtained postponement Of
caring of charges Of criminal con-
empt pending in Federal court here
gainst s4 union heads who form
he general committee.
The Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 191?-19??, 1919-12-11
Morton-B -Bassett.

Morton -Bassett.
Colonel and Mrs. Erskine B. Basset1
announce the engagement and
approaching marriage of
their daughter
EsteHe
to
Mr.. H. Edwin Morton
of Shanghai, China.
The wedding will take place in Jan
uary.
Miss Baseett and her mother left
Monday night for San Francisco,
from whence Miss Bassett will sail
for Yokohama, Japan, Dec, II, A
stop enroute to the coast will be
made at Kansas City, to visit Stanley
Bassett, where Mrs. Bassett will stop.
Arriving at Yokohama Miss Bas-
sett will be met by Mr.. Morton and
the wedding will take place in the
Japanese city. Then the couple will
make an extensive tour of Japan,
Korea and China before taking up
their residence in Shanghai.
The young couple met in Washing
ton, where Miss Bassett did war
work.
Mr.. Morton is in charge of the Bri-
ish branch of the American Tobac-
20 company at Shanghai, and it was
impossible for him to return to this
.ountry. He is native of Virginia
md splendid young man in every
aspect, whose business qualifications
re attested by the important posi-
ion he holds. He is a nephew of Mr..
!. B. Edmunds, of this city.
Miss Bassett is one of Hopkins
lilies finest and most popular girls,
ttractiye, intelligent and accomplish
d.
The Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 191?-19??, 1919-12-11

Mrs. R. q. Adams left yesterday
for Chicago, after a visit to Mrs.
Jno. B. Trice.
The Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 191?-19??, 1919-12-11


The chief members of the Ameri-
can peace delegation left Paris Tues
day evening on the first stage Of
their return journey to the United
States. Frank L. Polk, Henry White
and Gen. Tasker H. Bliss were hid
den farewell at the station by Pre-
mier Clemenceau, Marshal Foch, Am
bassador Wallace, the Earl Of Derby,
the Japanese ambassador, the Mar
quis Of Chambrun and others. The
conclusion Of peace will be brought
about by the allies who have ratified
the treaty Germany has been given
a last warning" that the theaty
terms must be accepted with change
or further delay. The Huns have
been seeking to modify the terms as
to punishment Of criminals and pay
ing for the feet destroyed at scapa
Diw
The Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 191?-19??, 1919-12-11

Speaker Gllett, his wife and two
daughters are givin 100000 each
in the Will Of his father-in-law, VIM.
E. Rice, with an $4,000 income to the
family from a trust fund. With his
salary Of $75Oo, the speaker VIII no
doubt be able to keep the Won from
his door.
The Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 191?-19??, 1919-12-11

DR.. Charles Scanlon, Presbyter-
ian minister of New York, says the
2,250,OOO Presbyterians are prepar-
ing to wage war on tobacco. He
says: 1--WE intend to press this bat
tile along all lines both at home zand
abroad because the overwhelming
testimony of science, law, morality,
education, rIligion and experience is
that tobacco in any form is filthy,
harmful and expensive"
The Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 191?-19??, 1919-12-11

The International Reform Bureau
wants license tax of of 100000
pint put on liquor in the event the
Supreme, Court legalizes its sale until
January 16. At this rate only bank
ers and butchers could afford to smell
the bottle
The Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 191?-19??, 1919-12-11

New automobile licenses will have
to be renewed by January 1st, OF
the cars cannot be used. The sale.
Of 1920 license tags has already be-
gun and will have to be sold $1,000
a day to issue all that viii be need
ed.
The Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 191?-19??, 1919-12-11

Mrs Roscoe Reed, Of Psducah, is
visiting her MOTHER Mrs Ellis Ro.
Per.