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New-York tribune., 1920-12-12
Syracuse Grew Prospects
Poor; Hoople Badly Hurt

SYRACUSE, N. Y, Dec. 11--With
four regular members of last years
crew out of the running for next sea-
son, prospects are exceedingly gloomy
at Syracuse University for next season.
Seats Nos. 4, s. & and in last years
boat will be vacant when Coach Jim
Ten Eyck looks over his squad of can
didates.
"Tot' Hoople, of Brooklyn, who
pulled No. oar last year, has been laid
up since the Holy Cross football game
with an injury to his knee, and it is
very doubtful whether he will be in
shape for the rowing season. He was
prevented from taking part in any foot
ball games following the Holy Cross
affair, and his knee is still in bad
shane
New-York tribune., 1920-12-12
Rutgers TO Have Hockey Team

NEW BRUNSWICK, n. j., Dec H.
Hockey will be an intercollegiate
sport for the first time at Rutgers this
year. The athletic association has ap-
pro?riated money for the construction
of rink on Nelson Athletic Field, and
a series of interclass contests is being
arranged to get II line on the material
available. 1t is hoped to arrange Il
short intercollegiate schedule during
the year. and it is expected that the
team viii be given strong support.
New-York tribune., 1920-12-12
Plan Radios to Warn Ships
From The Tr,bnns's Washington Bureau

CHICAGO, Dec. lit was learned
to-day that the government will estab-
lish chain of automatic wireless sta
tions along the Great Lakes to reduce
dangers of lake navigat ton.
Ships blown near dangerous reefs
will be warned by automatic signals
sent at pitch that can BE caught by
the wireless apparatus OF any vessel.
The bureau OF navigation plans to
build ten direction Gndlng' stations, at
a cost Of $4,000 each.
New-York tribune., 1920-12-12
Five First Choices
Triumph at Havana;
Upset by Langhorne
Special Correspondence Of The Trtbun

Specidl Correspondence OF Inc IffOuHe
HAVANA. Dec. 11.--Five favorites
scored at Oriental Park to-day, Great
ing record for winning choices SO far
this winter. The other race went to an
outsider.
The run of winning choices began in
the first race, when Cabin Greek, with
Crump in the saddle, scored in a drive
by head over Willow Tree, which in
turn was four lengths ahead of Ra
wanna The latter tired fast at the end.
Slippery Silver had very little opposi-
ton in the second, taking a command
ing lead early and winning in romp
by two lengths. Durella was second
and Ben Butler third, four lengths
back.
The upset came in connection with
the running of the third race. Lang
horne, at to ], closed with rush in
the last few strides and was up to win
by head Avion, the favorite. was
three lengths in front of Harry Glover
The fourth event went to Marion
Hollins, which was outrun in the early
part. She closed fast and won by a
neck War Loan was second, with
Juanita III third. Hocnir won the
fifth, while the last race went to Dolph.
The results:
First race (e-ycar-olds; purss 500: S
g. 2 to and ! TO g. won Willow Tree. lO5
tMcCny). 7 to ?. 7 10 ami to 10. second:
Eavanna 1903 (Pitz}. s TO ;. to ana to
3. third Tne lo4 JossphirSs !So,f ST. rosGa; s,id
Mabel Reynolds. Scnttliate. Wishing an"
Cannon Rail also ran.
second race ts-year-olds and upward:
claiming purse s7oo; furlongs' '-salppe1g ,.H ,4
,, won; Durella. 40 tCarmody2. TO
Z TO and TO 10, second; Ben 'utier. loo
H,Ee;cheI1 TO T. 1opa ana "a l. 10 John. w.
son. rreadwcll and Eoundel also ran
Third race ta-year-olds and upward:
horne. ITO tcarmody), to J.. TO snd
even. won; Avion. ~ tEoyie1' TO .. 10 10
| (McDer.notD, 10 l. to and to s.
third. Time. ! .o4 is. Lcnora r. sentry
Driffic!d and Elga also ran.
Fourth race (:.year.olds and upward;
rion Hollins. l07 Uraucis). . 10 2, even and
! to 2. won: War I.oan. 1Ia (Pitz), to
!. 6 TO and 10 .. s'cona Iu1na'a "o'
! fora, Jiil ara Dragon also ran.
| ITiNh race H-yrar-oids and upward:
claiming: purse 500; mile and 30 yardsl
| tKenncdy). 10 /. egrn and to 2. second I:
Hands on. 107 tcarniody). TO /. to
! Grafton. Kep,on ard Bulger also ran.
| claiming, purs" 500; milc) )~-Doiph. icl
! tKeuncdy)..7 To i. to and to 3. won
| Back 1honr, l05 (Mccoy). 10 !, to 0
! and / 10 3. pcrond Jeiison. 10 (Jnrr-lD.
I TO L. 10 and ? To g. third. Timr
l:4s2-5. Candle Light. Taux-Col and
I Blazonry also ran.
New-York tribune., 1920-12-12
Yale Five 10 Meet Poly

The Yale basketball team will play
the Polytechnic Institute FIVE OF Brook
I'm at the 18th Regiment Asmory next
rday evening. Captain Hardmcycr,
director OF athletics for the coast de-
fcnsc command. has arranged an ath-
lctic program for the occasion, which in
ciudes an open onc-mic relay race for
inc Military Athletic League.
New-York tribune., 1920-12-12
Schedule Western COLLEGES

STATE COLLEGE, Pa, Dec. IL.
Pennsylvania State wrestlers rrobably
will meet two Middle Western op-
ponents this winter. A match with
Iowa State University already has been
scheduled to take place at Ames, la.
March &c, and arrangements are being
made for a meet with Indiana Uni
versity during the same week. 1t is
the first time in seven years that Penn
State grapplers have scheduled any but
Eastern opponCntS
New-York tribune., 1920-12-12
Practicing Politics in Harvard

ome of our feers little bit rough their works has lots of
Harvard could balotng
would make his fortune Hall election
looks like would don't good Harvard
graduates with political diplomas could hire,
al
lot of rougneck which they
enough to throw loaded aoing box college education
is wonderful thing.
there stuck university
But nothing Solomon NJ
kovno him Princeton
and III bet he would Harvard Yale Bill
Edwards told euf the Princeton Club would
Alice Island him
My old would be all right he
is
New-York tribune., 1920-12-12
Japanese Merger Off

TOXIC, Dec. lO.--The Asahi Shimbun
announced to-day that the proposed
amalgamation of the Japanese steam
ship companies, in order to meet the
situation created by the serious slump
in shipping, has been abandoned.
New-York tribune., 1920-12-12
Gould 10 Meet Kinsclla

jay Could, open court tennis cham
pion, and Walter Kinscila, professional
title holder, will play an exhibition
match at Tuxedo Park next Sunday.
Ihe best three out Of five Gets will de-
eide the contest. Play viii begin 1T II
IA m
New-York tribune., 1920-12-12
RESORTS
com l0rG
this winter

MY business is to provide for
your comfort-l believe l can
save you some Of every Winters
trouble.
Coal shortage, servant difficulties and
delayed suburban travel make living
In the country serious matter in Win
ter months. My Hotel, the Bristol
on West 43th Street, exclusive, select,
quiet and refined, enables you to spend
your Winter months in New York in q
quiet, home like atmosphere.
A few suites of two rooms with pr!-
vate bath are now available for Winter
rentals.
Stop In any time and Try our so cent
Table d'Hote Luncheon or our $l.Oo
Dinner. A new kind OF service which
combines excellent cooking and good
food with moderate price.
New-York tribune., 1920-12-12
mickey Shannon" Buried

4, ECKHART, Md, Dec. 11-Raymond
. McMillen, known to fstic followers as
"slickey Shannon" who died as a re-
suit q injuries received in boxing
toout a. Jersey City Monday night, was
buried here to-day, after funeral SER
: sices at ST. Michael's Church.
New-York tribune., 1920-12-12

Previous advices have indicated that
the Japanese government has been urg
ing a merger Of the four largest Japa-
nese shipping companies, including the
Nippon Yusen Kaisha and the Togo
kisen Knisha. but that the companies
Wcre unnnsc 10 ~, MAN
New-York tribune., 1920-12-12
OUTGOING STEAMSHIPS
TENNSpACIEIN MAILS

The connecting mails cose At tho General
Post Office and city Hall Post Office Sta.
lion. New York. at p m. follows:
Japan and Corea. via Scattl- Steamship
China and specially addressed mail Tor
West Momentum, Dccenlbcr ~
Japan Corea, China. Siberia. slam
French lndoohina, Netherlands East indies
except Sumatra), san Francisco,
steamship Nile, Decamb-r ~.
New-York tribune., 1920-12-12
Gets Poke Intended for Some One Else

Ihn BESIDES got another
was somebody else when he soaked the
eould ma nm again would him the
poked eew
was some oater instead lzzy Kpn,
lou Oh good laughs that
by mistake You couldn't
who when they
Il was thinking that maybe people would know
become poltcaner
boss which and him like /
how should become a poiticaner.
e said, zy know grad Large
Bill Edwards wouldn't like feelings got
that would be wasting time would
Princeton Now take Harvard University that
You could it in the
the
stuffed That getting business education
at Harvard, and thinking from
Tomnanys Hall there that should Eliot
and the eothcr teacher
New-York tribune., 1920-12-12

The Winners
High scratch-R. L. SPOTS.
High handica ap-9' A. Brown.
Travers Island-l' a. Brown.
yer-R. II. SPOTS.
Scratch spccial--is. +. Rice
New-York tribune., 1920-12-12
FOREIGN PORTS
Departures for New York

Para--S Frankmere
Huil--SS Mongolian Prince.
Middlesboro-S 5 +, quot.
NapIes-S $ Duca d'Aosta.
Iivcrpool-S : Baltic
Plymouth--S s Rvndafn.
Rotterdam-S S Nicuw Amsterdam.
Arrivals From New York
Gihraltar-S $ Ievenpooi.
Sahang-S 5 Somm lsdvN,
Nalparaiso--S Santa Teresa.
Ptrnam buco-S 5 TENN son
Pcrnam0uco-S 5 Camoels.
Callao--S 5 EbIo.
New-York tribune., 1920-12-12
Seven Favor1tes Lose at New Orleans Track
lzzy Interested in Politics
Advised to Attend Harvard for Practical Work
BY w. O. Mcclellan

was put out from the OF the sixday bicycles
apah 10 avoid beng
eei or getting too fresh That's how the blue
Sno" ne was box fighter? don't with afers
o"y way could told who prizcfghter
o am gong to take it good look at Chack Dempsey
want to make no mistake and take punch him.
me he don't look like a box fighter at all
me hg was all mistake account they have ler
gale and ne dldnt who
when Square Garden was sorry that
the poor teller should be ignorant that so
stopped to explanation to him. But he
give in the eve But when gave
him the poke the wasn't got it poke in the
myseluf.
For long time couldn't on account the Gus
toners coming for the night BICYCLES and thew
walking from behind 81 that
they kicked into the place
into the anyhow That's having brains even
when are knocked out
New-York tribune., 1920-12-12
INCOMING STEAMSHIPS
Iua To.(11v

Madonna ......- Alarselles ...... Nov %
Santa Luisa. ...-..N Valparaiso Nov Is
I!rfron -...--.... Trieste ...........N Nov IS
NIunain3r. AntiliA ......... Dec 10
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-08-17
Children's Department
Specials For
Two Dollar Day

$500 TO $500 MISSES AND
CHILDREN'S DRESSES, WOLFE.
ORCANDY, CHAMBRAY AND
CINCHAM. SPECIAL,
$500 AND So. so MILDLY BLOUSEs
AND SHOCKS, WHITE, NAVY,
ROSE AND GREEN. FOR TWO
DOLLAR DAY, EACH,
NEW ARRIVALS-CH
SERGE DRESSES AND RECULA-
TON DRESSES. FOR TWO DOL
LAR DAY DEDUCT
SPECIAL FOR TWO DOLLAR DAY
ANY CHILD'S OR MISSES COAT
NOW SELLING S7.95 UP. Regardless
Of former reductions DEDUCT
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-08-17
Children 'sLow Shoes
Unusually

$3.50 TO $3.50 CHILDREN'S O X
FORDS AND PUMPS, sizes 2 to 8.
Special for Two Dollar Day,
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-08-17
ne Early For Best Choice

Special For Two Dollar Day
Any Woman's Dress, Coat, Suit, Fur Skirt, Raincoa
Automobile Duster, Etc., Now Selling $500 up
REGARDLESS of Former Reductions
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-05-12

in the heart of Philadelphia and with the whole ma
tion talking about it.
Everybody knows now, of course that it wasn't
just an advertising scheme
Thousands, who at first were the greatest
doubters, are now cheering us on.
Somebody had to strike the great blow and risk great
sacrifice to stop the skyrocketng of prices and steady the
market ' ~
seemed to that it was duty laid upon this
organization because are the largest retailers
Uas tremendous thing to do but the COURAGE 1vns
here to do it.
And the goods are here.
NO other commercial organization in the country could
nave done It, because other commercial organization in
the country could have thrown twenty million dollars worth
or goods on the market in two great cities
Any lesser blow might have been Ineffective
But this blow has been effective.
1t looks very much as if we are going to pet an
answer. ee w e0' "'
Merchants all the country are declaring that thew
Will go along with Wanamakers at the risk of heavy
loss." Nv ~ ~ - -"'v
SHOW way to help you" is the message from manv
public is f ~ '
The way to help us to increase production and make
steady and sure to to labor that relief is coming from
the high cost of living to make cause against spec-
lators Who are holding raw materials for rise
step in this direction will enable merchants to keen
down prices by reducing the percentage of handling
business - e
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-05-12
We Are Very Much Encouraged

and find little sign here and there of
manufacturers Joining with in the endeavor not to
advance prices, but to lower them in instances
We are putting out the cash that comes in, large
quantities of it, wherever find the articles that
up to standard and in instances the owners
Of them are making reductions to us, which we turn
over to our customers by giving new price, which
includes any advantage that we have received in the
making of these purchases for cash.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-05-12

limited time.
The pleasant voice of lady telephoning
from out of town asked us yesterday if she could
come in next week with party of friends to take
advantage of the Wanamaker Great Sale and secure
the 20 per cent deduction.
We were obliged to tell her that this Great Sale
would continue SO long as we announce it. "Tomor-
rows" and next weeks" are uncertain things
The Time to Take Advantage Is Now-Stock
Up for the Needed Things
Get all the clothing needed for yourself and
the whole family.
Get the new furniture you need Think of 20
per cent off the regular prices of Wanamaker fur
niture!
Get your bedding, linen, your floor coverings,
secure the piano that you have wanted to give as
graduation gift Get household appliances get books,
get silks and dress goods get shoes. Some people
are buying shoes for year ahead.
Choose in the sale of white with 20 per cent off
oft already low special prices; choose from gloves
handkerchiefs and furs rleckwear, notions: choose
from antiques that all times will not produce again;
choose from curious treasures of the ORIENT choose
wonderful Persian rugs, choose pottery: choose pic
lures, choose Paris hats, choose from the worlds
greatest treasure house of merchandise.
No matter what you buy, no matter on what
floor you buy it, no matter how little or great it u.s.
you get onefth off all of these goods with the in
considerable exception of less than $4,000 worth of
articles taken under restrictions that we cannot hon.
orably disregard).
tits such good and honorable merchandise that
you, are entitled to choose from-the qualities of
Wanamaker merchandise are world famous
It is we'll known that our goods are ALWAYS of
the highest and best qualities and yet at their reg-
lar markings they are no higher priced than YOU
would pay elsewhere for things less desirable.
Yet Oith all this, the Wanamaker stocks
are offered nOU at 20 per cent reduction.
1t is an almost impossible and unbelievable
thing. sN
The greatest sale in the world is Ding on here
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-05-12
nehh OFF Anything You Buy Now at Wanamaker's !:
Is the Talk of the TO1Un q
The Talk of the COuntru

/ AN OISCu " DAY d TCW w O1uo
about the wonderful operation that is in progress to
rive notice to speculat0rs, who have been the
insgators of high prices by cOrering materials
of every description and overruling in one way
another the limits of the time of the storage of food
stufs. r. ..E.a
Most assuredly the people have been very patient
and have welcomed the patriotic effort upon which
entered last week. when not single article in the store
was exempt from the horizontal reduction that
on every ticket except in the matter of fsw
reservations of little consequence, where honorable
understanding had to be observed. .."'i
If some one had asked us to cut prices here and
there, we would have pointed to record Of sixty
years to show that we were not cutters of prices
Instead we put in everything owned to back up the
purpose that we had that the people should have
genuine opportunity to one-fth of the cost of
whatever they bought of us.
It quite possible that people sell Seconds"
Of certain makes of articles that, for
another for defect not included in the first
choice of goods and these may have appeared
elsewhere at lower prices.
What we did and what we are doing is open to
every merchant in this city any other city, and
hundreds have greatly praised and used our
Advertising, and had every advantage that we
seeking for Philadelphia. -..,:
It certainly has stimulated thousands of
orekeepers to endeavor to give the people of their
communities advantages to try to meet their losses
Liberty Bonds and their necessities to during the
continuing high cost of living. ~"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-05-12
We Are Not Urging People to Buy

We are simply giving them the opportunity and we
shall continue to do so being free to give notice any
DAY when we have to believe that we have done
our part.
We are in hurry to sell our splendid stocks, and
very great diligence in watching the markets.
We are not so much intent on having
great sale as we are intense in our
purpose to stand with the people back
otus, to protest against further advances
at first hands, or making goods scarce
by keeping them in storage.
........ ''''..'' 9& N"~%41
My 1920 "
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-05-12
The Wananaker Great
Sale at One-Fifth Off

The Founder of these great
businesses in Philadelphia and
NelU York announced on Monday,
May 3, that, in an endeauor to
break thebackbOne 0fhigh prices,
the tlUenty n,iLiOn-dOIIar stocks
of these Stores Uould be put on
the market at One-fifth off for a
limited time.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-09-20
ITALY EXPERIMENTS.

In place OF the complete revolution which was
feared Italy. a great industrial experiment is 10
be tried out It's results will watched with
iety and interest all over the civilized world
BY a vote OF e.OO0 TO 400 900 the organized
ton OF all industrial plants deciding instead that
all Llants except those involved the trades
shall be turned back 70 their owners for operation
along former lines The metal industries will re-
main IN control and under operation OF the work
mems organization the methods being copied from
those emL.vy ed by the Russian soviets.
The italian government seems willing to wait
workers refrain from violence, and let the expert
ment have full trial II the workers both in the
metal trades and in the other branches OF indus
Try Will hold themselves in restraint also instead
Of suddenly losing their heads and running amuck,
much good should come out of this venture
The chance for both workers and owners 10 see
both schemes IN operation in the same country at
the same time unique. and it offers unparalleled
opportunity FOR education. The communists
what is weak in their scheme and where the
itaIistic theories sound The capitalists
what is good in the communist idea and should be
retained In the interest OF labor peace and eff
cheney Out OF the two should come the best mutual
understanding and intelligence which the industrial
world has known.
The experiment is rife with possibilities for good
or for evil Ii Is 20 be hoped that wisdom and patti
ence will rule so that only the former may de
Velop
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-09-20
SEPTEMBER 20, 1920.
MORE TRANSPORTATION NEEDED.

One OF odciAls Of the Great Lakes-st Law
renee Tidewatcr asa ciation is in New England
working in behalf % the movement for opening up
the Great Lakes 10 ocean traffic through the St
Lawrence river The plan proposed is TO close the
40-rniIe gap in the St Lawrence river caused By
The rapids above Montreal and to make the river
navigable in entire length. international
mission appointed by the United States and Cana
dian governments is studying the project. and the
T1dsRater association is carrying On a campaign Of
education.
Fourteen western states have joined in supper;
Of the project Many more would be benefited by its
accomplishment. Says the vice president of the
Tidewater association:
The facilitation of International trade.
ufacture and distribution Is a aim essential
10 the progress OF the United States CONNER
cially and industrialy. The west has unlimited
natural resources. II is the crop center Of the
nation. In many sections il has made great
cent industrial progress. But the transportation
facilities today equal the demands,
and crops remain unmoved, industries lack in
coming raw materials and outgoing materials
for eastern Industries continually delayed
The objection raised by certain interests in the
east that the new waterway would be bad thing
Tor the New York barge and for the ports Of
Boston and New York seems to be more selfish than
sensible There is more than enough work for all
the transportation facilities now existing Present
facilities have been swamped in recent years and
have frequently broken down under the load. It
seems certain that relief OF the present congestion
will stimulate industrial and commercial develop
ment so that both old and new transportation fac
uiues including railroads and waterways will be
used capacity.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-09-20

Pancho villa beating his sword into plowshare
and his spear into a pruning hook, presents in
teresting study as he did when brigandage
MS profession.
Give the devil his dues: The former bandit Is
setting example OF industry and enthusiasm in
the cultivation Of the farm given him by the Mex
lean government reward for abandoning his
war-like activities that might we'll be emuated by
his fellow countrymen.
He is not content 70 scratch the ground with
stick drawn by ne demands tractors and other
VI -to-date machines. and plenty OF them. The Mex
lean government dismayed when his requisition
for the agricultural implements that IT had agreed
to supply him received. for he called for hun
dreds Of plows and cutiyators and tools besides
gasoline engines and automobile trucks harvesting
machines, irrigation pumping plants and the IKE.
Pres't de la Huerta has decided 10 humor him,
apparently the ground that expensive a. the
equipment IS. the investment will be cheap II il
will keep Pancho of the path. Villa seems TO
be providing an antdote for that very spirit OF
brigandage which prompted his and his followers
misdeeds. His boundless energy, turned into
useful channel, may Ireve blessing to Mexico.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-09-20
The Tower Of Babel
BY BILL ARMSTRONG

South Bend, Ind. Sept Il, 1920.
Mr.. Fred Reed
Manager Fearless Press
South Bend, Ind.
Dear Fred
/ just received your delayed let
ter Of Sept 1st, asking me 10 sit
down and write some OF my recCl-
lectiOns OF the pioneer days Of the
advertising business in South Bend.
IL is OF course easy for me 10 see
why you young fellows have turned
10 me for assistance in digging up
some facts in reference 10 the early
days Of advertising in ST. Joseph
county. II was me that helped
Father SOrin get up the ad that an
nounced the original opening Of
Notre Dame back in 1905. and I also
wrote hand bill for Peter Navarro
the following year. when he finally
decided after eggs had went To 10
cents a dozen and plug tobacco
prices scared until you could only
get about a yard and a half for a
nickel, 10 plat, Navarro Place and
conduct the first lot sale in the
county.