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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-12-09
ROTAR|ANS BACK
MEMORIAL FOR CITY;
CLINIC REPORT MADE

A memorial building worthy Of the
sacrifices made in the world war, was
advocated for the city in resolutions
passed by the Richmond Rotary club
at its luncheon at noon Tuesday. E.
NJ, Haas, chairman of the clubs We
nereal clinic committee. announced
that a fund Of $1,000 had been raised
for local clinic. The goal Is $4,000.
The memorial resolution says that
the memorial should be large and i'm
posing, and should be a real commu-
nifty structure, cambining the ideas
and that the main auditorium should
seat at least 1000 or 500 0persons.
1t follows:
Whereas, a law was enacted at the
last general assembly, authorizing the
sailors memorial in each county In
Indiana, and
Whereas, the splendid participation
by Wayne county soldiers In this and
in the Spanish-American and Civil
wars is worthy of a permanent and
appropriate memorial, and
Whereas, we believe a memorial
wherein the noble principles for which
these soldiers and sailors fought may
be perpetuated, would be most fitting:
Therefore, be it resolved that 1t Is
the sense of the Rotary club of Rich
mond, Indiana, that when Wayne coun-
ty determines upon its memorial, that
it should be a large building to be
known as Memorial Hall, the same to
be imposing from the standpoint of
architecture, and at the same time to
be useful to the whole county and the
citizens thereof.
We suggest that such building be
centrally located on spacious ground;
that It should contain an assembly
room with q seating capacity Of 4,00c
or 5000, where conventions could be
held, and where lectures, concerts and
other entertainments OF like kind could
be given; that the basement be ar
ranged suitable for displays of vari-
Gus kinds; that there be proper tab
lets with the names Of all Wayne coun-
ty soldiers and. sailors affixed in a
conspicuous place in said building,
and that suitable assembly quarters
be provided for the survivors Of all
our nations wars, and that a place be
set apart for the preservation Of all
war relics, and that such building be
so arranged that conferences and
meetings of all sorts, in which the
public Is interested, may be held
And be it further resolved, that this
project is Of such importance that 1t
should not be undertaken without ma.
ture deliberation and careful consid-
Grafton, and that due to the present
unsettled conditions with reference to
taxation and building in this county
that no steps be taken at this time
toward the erection of a memorial.
To undertake the erection of such q
memorial at this time might tend to
jeopardize the whole undertaking or
curtail it's full accomplishment on the
broad lines which should characterize
| it.
The program. put on by Walker
Land and Lester w. Carlander, com
mittee in charge. was termed circus
J. H. Bentley sang. II Am a Little
Prairie Flower. I Grow Wilder Hou,
! by Hour"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-12-09
tBy Associated Press)

(By Associated PreSSl
ROME, Dec. 9.--Faith In the future
Of Italy and assurance that a revolu-
ton was not impending in this coun-
try were expressed by Premier Nitti
in the chamber OF deputies today
while the answer to the speech from
the throne was being discussed.
Il protest." he said, against the
campaign abroad tending to represent
Italy on the eve Of a revolution. The
conditions relative to public order are
not different here than those prevail
Ing In the majority Of the countries of
Europe. All necessary measures have
been taken by the government"
The premier at the meeting Of the
council of ministers today declared
the fight which took place recently be-
tween troops under the command of
Gabrielle d'Annunzio and detachments
Of Jugo-Slavs was without import
ance and free from all possibility OF
complications"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-12-09
EVANSVILLE CHIEF SUES
NEWSPAPER FOR 500 1000

(By Associated IPress) j"
EvANSVILLE.t Dec. 9.-Police Chief
Edward Schmitt today filed a libel
suit for 100000 in the Vanderburg
county circuit court against the Evans
vile Courier Publishing company.
Chief Schmitt alleges that the news
paper published a story carrying a
statement of woman, saying she had
been paying for protection from ar
rest, which he allegesvwas false.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-12-09
BANDITS ARE KILLED.
(Ev Associated Press)

VBy ASsOCTdteu FressI
ASHTABULA, o., Dec. 9.-Two
bandits were killed and third seri-
ously wounded at Orwell. 25 miles
south of here, when Sheriff Eldred and
five deputies surprised them, entering
the building occupied by the Orwell
Banking Company early today.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-12-09
LEVI BYERS SHOT

Levi Byers was brought to Reid
hospital late Tuesday afternoon suf-
sering from a gunshot wound in his
left leg, caused by an accident while
hunting. His home is on R. r. B.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-12-09
PROFESSORS FORM UNION.

NEW YORK. Dec. 9.-Professors of
II New York state universities. an
nounced formation of union affiliated
with the American Federation Of La
Dor,
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-12-09
BIG. FIRE IN SWEDEN

STOCKHOLM, Dec. 9.-Fire in a
granary at Malmoe. Sweden, Sunday,
caused $750,000 damage.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-12-09
Weather Forecast

For Indianas by the United States
Weather Bureau-Snow this afternoon
and tonight. Much colder tonight
Wednesday fair and colder. Severe
cold wave, strong in north and north
west winds.
Tcday's Temperature
Yesterday
MINIMUM 20
For Wayne County, by w. e. Moore.
Partly cloudy and much colder to-
night and Wednesday. Severe cold
wave Snow this afternoon or tonight.
Temperatures near or below zero with
in Sc hours and may arrive within "a
hours. =
General conditions-The southern
storm has been causing rain from CEN
trail Indiana southwark, being very
heavy over the southern states. The
cold wave has moved southeastward
to the Missouri valley and the zero
line has already reached Missouri and
Kansas. Some snow is falling over
Illinois. Temperatures are from 20 to
so below zero in the northwest. A
great storm is developing west of the
cold wave but the cold wave will arrive
ahead of it. The coming snow is due
to storm now over the east.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-01-21
COMPTON LED A. A.

Pete Compton, who finished the 1918
season with the New York Giants, led
the American association in batting
through the brief campaign waged by
that organization last summer, official
averages, just out, show. Compton.
playing with Louisville, took part In
only 10 games and smote the pellet at
a $3.50 clip. Wheeler Johnston, the vet
eran first sacker. who was recalled to
Cleveland, hit ,374 in 81 games with
Milwaukee, and Bruno Bethel, who of
late years has divided his time fairly
even between St. Louis and Indian
apolis, compiled an average Of 1866 in
IS games with the Hoosiers. Because
of the abbreviated season, the associa-
ton teams playing only half of their
scheduled number of games, it Is diff
cult to pick out a real batting cham
pion. OF those who played In two
thirds Of the games played by their
teams, Carl Cashion. of Minneapolis had
the best average, reaching a mark of
.346 in SO games.
Jay Kirke. who went to the Giants
late in the summer, fell below the 800
mark in batting last season for the
first time in his diamond career, hit
ting only .273 with Louisville. Napoleon
Lajoie hung up an average of .282.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-01-21
In the
Mornings Mail

The following letter came today from
Gcoree Staipp chamnlon Swimmer of
a.. 80
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in san Diego, Cal, In the United States
navy,
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Diego, Cal,-Well. although you may
think I've been murdered, killed or
something. ! am very much alive and
kicking. and win soon be on my way to
the grand and glorious and sunshiny
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-01-21
Japanese Admiral
AssGiIs Wilson'S
National League

1-,I-ID I.n VI V0rrnun0n1rnVN al
~, 1,,c,ntnd preas While the lap
the AN'o'latVu lIvSA' " mti, ~, atsnoSeed
4o'Sc press Snl' nrnio et' Tn ,"" ~ league Of
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'hy nae ,oar Admiral X Knto writing
T., th IT," ~, IpuhILr GninIou declares that
". wy No" ,W v, nf ~ i"npnc Of nations
the l"rnla','n W VIZ neinn Of
would II" a n'oW !" ,'' Nwpbmie tho
jApan hVl, 'aNen az" 1t Ntubn ,uiod
laran'SE @l,,r' ,Ly t,"I'" uW"iuration ~
Ie"lu' 'I,, .{NIY,n,tt moi srrtInnq NJ iha
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-01-21
USE "SVETILAS" TO MAKE
LIGHT FOR NORTH RUSSIA

WITH AMERICAN FORCES ON
DWI%N. Jan u. Correspondence OF
Inc Associated Press The shortage IN
kcroscuc and candles IN Northern II
sia has brought into use Cncc more a
primitive lighting arrangement known
as the "svettla,' an arrangement 10
burn hirch twtes
The "svetilas' have been resurrected
from some ancient storing place IN the
log houses Of the villages and are now
lighting many of them. The arrange,
wcut consists Of a wooden trough
about two feet long, with an iron pan
10 catch the ashes from the burning
birch twigs, which are placed IN a
rork-Iikr arrangement so that they
slant downward and burn easily,
Each twig, or '%lItChtuka, burns
about five minutes, with about as Hlucn
light as a candle and much more
smoke. The members OF the family
take turns feeding it,
The "svetila" Is hut one sample OF
the resort to old-time customs coca
stoned by the general shortage or al
most every imported commodity in me
villages along the pNina river, The
peasant women are again generally en-
ploying the "pre-elNa.' a primitive
wooden loom, on which they card and
weave flax for their garments. Inc
| result is cloth. both Of coarse and tAbe
varieties, and not at all looking
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-01-21
9PopT7:J4R6pNiE:IEo:.

chance Of winning the seasons batting
honorS." That Uncle Robbie knew what
he was talking about Is shown by the
official National league batting aver
ages. The Robins as. a team hatted
$50 to the dot, and Jack Wheat a
crowned the batting champion.
The signing Of the armistiCe and the
return Of many Canadian troops to their
homes has resulted In a new boom in
the boxing game In the Dominion, par
ticularly among the amateur mitt art
lists, and it is expected that the fam
Gus Riverside Athletic club, of Toronto,
will be represented by a formidable
team at the %intercity tournament
which Is to be decided at the Pittsburgh
A. a, on Jan. IS, SO many of the lead
ing Canadian amateurs were in France
last year that 1t was impossible to whip
together a representative team, but
most of these boys have returned, some
of them having gone through the hard
est kind of fighting in France. one or
these is William Kitchen, the Canadian
and national champion.
Once again the midwinter umo that
Ban johnson Is to be ouSted has proved
mere piffle.
Johnson has been president OF me
American league for IS consecutive
years. He was elected In 1900 for a
period of 10 years n on Feb. 10, 1910,
he was re-eleCted for 20 years, with a
contract that still has II years to run.
Since the American league was founded
by johnson IN 1900, the National league
has been ruled by six presidents. The
late n, Il. Young ended his term of Is
years in 1902. The late II. G: Pulllam
reigned from 1903 to July, 1909, John
A.. Heydler was president during the
remainder Of 1909, when Thomas },
Lynch, his successor, served for four
years. John X. Tener was elected for
five years in 1918, and recently Heydier
was chosen for three years by a nam
nous vote,
Pittsburgh fans already are planning
a great reception for Lieut., Elmer pom
der when the young pitcher regions the
Pirates at the opening of the season,
for he has made an excellent record as
an aviator and earned designation as
an ace Just prior to the signing OF the
armistice. Ponder, in his brief career
as a Pirate, showed signs of develop
ing into a very effective hurler, and
Hugo Bezdek, who is proud Of the val
orous conduct Of the youngster IN In-
Gle Sans service, win hail his return
with 10Y. The pitcher has not yet re-
ceiyed his discharge from the aviation
CORPS, but expects to be sent nome soon
and counts on reporting to Bezdek at
the Pirates training camp
The success Of the trapshOoting school
on the Million Dollar pier, Atlantic city,
\. J., ma prompt the Interstate Trap
shooting association to open other trap.
shooting schools in different sections OF
the United States and Canada.
Thousands OF converts have beeen
made to trapshooting at the Atlantic
city school and the belief Is that with
schools at the leading seaside and
mountain resorts thousands Of new
t~rapshooters would be made each year.
Harold Janvrin, transferred from
Camp Bowie to Camp Pike last week
preliminary to receiving his discharge
from the army. Janvrtn was among
the first ball players to enlist and rose
to the rank OF lieutenant, then was
made q drill officer at Camp Bowie.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-01-21

Golf enthusiasts propose an amateur
tourney next spring for players en-
rolled in all branches of government
war activity. 1t would include many
famous players.
The Chicago National league club,
according to report from Oakland, has
closed its option on Pitcher Elwood
CSpeedl Martin and he will be q mem
her of the Cubs staff next year, Mar
tin Joined the cubs last summer after
the Pacific Coast league d~isbanded.
Roy Thomas, former major league
outfielder and for several years coach
of the PENNSYLVANIA university baseball
SQUAD. is this winter teaching in the
Norristown, Pa, high school. lie nan
dies classes in ancient history and com -
mercial geography and his work Is
highly spoken OF.
In a recent casualty list from France
appears the name Of Tommy McCahe
as missing in action, McCabe, whose
home was in Pennsylvania, had played
as an outfielder with many minor league
clubs. including Nashville, Buffalo and
Scranton. He made his baseball start
in Independent ball in Scranton
Among last weeks retirements was
Harry Sallec, who announced that in
stead OF pitching for John McGraw next
season he would live a life Of peace ana
quiet on the farm near Higginsport:
o, Baseball will hate 70 lose Sal, OF
course, but then if he will he willard
the game will go on Just the same
Leslie Mann, outfielder Of the Chi
cago Cubs, who recently declared that
he considered himself a free agent, has
taken a new tack. Now he either will
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-01-21
RIGGERT o GOOD.

The Braves evidently have picked up
a player who may be worth much to
them next season. He is Joe Riggert,
drafted from the st. Paul club of the
an outfielder, took part in all the
games played by his club last season
n finished with a batting average
of 1925. He made a total of 1911 safe
swats and 29 Of them We're for extra
bases. He was credited with making
six home runs. He accepted 21S chances
in the field out of a possible 220, giving
him a fielding average of ,99l. A few
years ago Riggert received a tryout
with the Red Sox, but he was unable
to make the team. He came to the Red
SoX as a left fielder but was out
leaguers sent Riggert to the American
association,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-01-21
DINING WITH TIE zz

We took lunch with President
John Martin, Of the Southern
league, at the Tennessee club yes
terday. It was something like this;
well the baseball SITUATION
Hello, Ed. how are you? lIl see
you after awhile"
1.-THE baseball sit"
"Glad to see you, Bill, SIT down:
Just talking a little baseball here"
1.-THE situation regarding the
minors and"
"HeIlo, John. how goes It with
the old x-lieutenant7"
"The minors and the majors are
trying"
well, Tom. glad to see you
The big leagues discovered that
"HeIIo, there, Jim. Glad to see
you"
"As ! was saying, the situation in
a nutshell is"
Thanks, George. IN do my best
to run the league right"
1.-The nutshell in the situation, |
mean, the situation in a MI"
"Well II 1t isn't my old college
chum, Jack. How goes it, boy2"
And SO on ad infinitum.
Mora-lf you want to get any
dope out Of the league president,
take him to Kalamazoo, where he
hasn't so many friends.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-01-21
PENN TO BOX.

Boxing is going to be an important
sport on the athletic program at Penn
State college this year; Coach Decker,
who is in charge of the fistic affairs,
recently sent out a cal! for mareTlaI
Decker will teach the men first the
principles Of the ring game, and he
viii then pair them in such a manner
that ali will receive plenty of action
with the gloves. 1t is expected that
the art OF self-defense VII appear
strongly to the men returning to the
college from active service, The game
NAV be made a permanent feature OF
PENIS yearly sporting calendar.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-01-21
EASILY
DEFEATS DUNDEE
Lightweight Champion Has No
Trouble in Winning.

NEWARK. Jan. 2l.-Benny Leonard.
lightweight champion, had no, difficulty
in outpointing Johnny Dundee, Of New
York, In an eight round bout at the
First regiment armory here last night.
The contestants weighed in at 3 pm,
Leonard tipping the scales at l34I.
pounds and Ounce at 1870.
with the exception of the first and
third rounds, which went to Dundee, on
aggressiveness. the champion led
throughout, landing the more effective
blows. Dundee was willing at all times,
but Leonard was too fast,
In the second and fourth rounds Leon
ard kept his opponent away with left
hooks to the face and in the next round
uuickened the pace. cornerinR Dundee
and sending in left hooks and short
right uppercuts.
The champion landed several hard
rights TO the body in the sixth and
drove Dundee about the ring In the
seventh with successive labs.
In the final round Dundee was turned
completely around by a hard left to the
head. Dundee's face was marked when
the bout ended,
Patsy Kline. Of Newark, refereed.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-01-21
A A GAMES.

NEW YORK, Jan. 21.-The New YORK
Nationals announced yesterday that
thev had scheduled exhibition games
WvHittHS the Baltimore International League
foam in that city on April Il and 10,
and two games in washington with the
washington Americans on April IL
and 20, tho Giants .x.
ltd 70 reach their training camp
Witch probabiy will be St. Petersburg,
VA ESlo' on March %, and leave there on
April 9. Several games Will 9e P'sSy oy
in Florida with the Boston ked SoA'
- will train at Tampa.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-01-21
BLIND SOLDIERS PLAY.

STAINS hospital held what they proudly
named The British Empire sculling
cha mpionship" on the lake in Regent
park, London. recently. Hardly, an
Australian who had given his eyes for
his country, won the final, with Will
Of ireland third. Rowing in crews has
proved a highly popular diversion with
officers, and several boat clubs along
the Thames made special arrangements
for them. They had a regatta in July
in which the finishes were close and
the times surprisingly good.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-01-21
Sox in Detroit Labor Day.

The Chicago team will he in Detroit
on Labor day. The st. Louis Browns
viii perform at Detroit ON Decoration
day, and on July 4 will be in Cleveland,
The Detroit Tigers win be in Chicago
July 4 The Cleveland indians will he
in Chicago Decoration day and Labor
day will find them in st Louis, The
Philadelphia Athletics Will be In Bos-
ton July 4, while the New York Yanks
Will play In Washington on Decoration
day, and Labor day at Philadelphia.
The Boston Red Sox will be In Phlla
delphia on Decoration day.
Doublc-headers are scheduled on cv-
cry holiday, The season will begin as
follows,
New York at Boston.
st. Louis at Chicago.
Detroit at Cleveland,
Washington at Philadelphia,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-01-21
ANOTHER CHAMPION.

Snorting editors will stand by to
make corrections in their lists of 1918
champions, Pvt. G. Merrington, British
army. middleweight boxer, has arrived
champion of Malta, having whipped
Gunner Gauchi. who held that exalted
honor. Warrington SAYS he was to have
battled for king and country in the
kings trophy tournament in London in
December, but was delayed in transmits
sion, Now he is Wiling to stake his
Malta crown against any middleweight
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-01-21

The CHlendNr u dates shows Ihnt thc
chicago White SoN viii play al home T.
Saturdays. IL sundays, Decoration day
and July 4 The 81. Louis Browns will
play at home II Saturdays, II sundays
and on Labor day, Tho Detroit Tigers
VIII perform before the home folk 10
saturdays, u Sundays, Decoration day
and Labor day.
At Cleveland the Indians will he at
home II Saturdays, II Sundays and only
one holiday-July 4 The Washington
Senators win be IN their own bailiwick
II Saturdays, 70 SUNDAYS and Decora,
ton day, The Philadelphia Athletics
VIII have ~ Saturdays ut home and
Decoration day and Labor day. No
baseball is permitted in the staid Qua
ker town on sundays, The New York
Yankees have been awarded "a Satur-
days and July 4. no Sunday baseball be-
Ing permitted In Now York
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-01-21
PROMINENT WOMA DIES.

Mrs. Katherine l. Blakeney, a woman
of ripe years, great culture and deep
education, died Monday at the home Of
her so~u-in-law. d. A. Frayser, 1922
Carr avenue.
Mrs, Blakeney was a native of Can
ada. where her husband was long COM
missioner of Indian affairs, She was
descended from the famous Indian fam
ily of Tecumseh and the distinguished
Argyle family In England.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-01-21

Jockey Frankie Robinson closed the
year the leading rider Of the thorough
bred racing season, having ridden more
winners than any Of his, rivals. Up to a
comfortable lead, but when he retired
for a rest Robinson ~redoubled his ef-
forts and by riding many winners dur
ing the recent meeting at New Or
he forged into a safe lead,
Alarmed by the fact hat his margin
fast diminishing Lyke rushed down
10 the Crescent City, but he arrived too
late 10 overtake his rival
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-01-21
TECH VS.. VANDY.

ATLANTA, Ga, Jan. 21.-Signing OF
a two-year contract between Wander
bilt and Georgia Tech, which will bring
the Vanderbilt football eleven here this
season, was announced here last night.
Georgia Tech will go to Nashville for a
game in 1920,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-01-21
GRER H

SYRACUSE, n. Y, Jan, 21,-Harry
Greb, Of Pittsburgh, easily won from
Young Fisher. of this city, in ten rounds
here last night. Greb carried the fight
all the way. He scored two knock
downs and had Fisher groggy, although
still on his feet at the end.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-01-21
POSTPONED.

NEW ORLEANS. Jan. 21.-At the re-
,r ME" of Camp Beauregard officers, the
m tba faiyysr nsnuisN track saturday, will iIo be
]t nmoeetnoned to Feb. /, it was announced
today. This race will bring bogS Sbelr
Commissioned officers from camp o"o'
by and Camp Bureasuaru'
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-01-21
"Y" VS.. VOCATIONAL.

A game of basketball will be played
in the Y. NJ. c. A. gymnasium tonight
at s o'clock between the Y flying squad
ron and the Vocational high quintet.
The Vocational quintet is a great
deal heavier than the Y, but the Y
in their speed. The Y has played eight
games this season and out of the eight
they have been victorious six times.
Tho prohahlp 1iDenD.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-01-21
TENDLER DEFEATS BROWN

PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 21.-Lew Ten
dler, of this city, won easily from Young
Brown, of New York, in a six-round
bout here last night. Brown withstood
a lot Of punishment, the local fighter
landing hard blows virtually at will.