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New-York tribune., 1920-02-16
The Jingle of the Dollar

TO DEMONSTRATE baseball business well
the magnates raised the of admission Increased
few The players prices have
increased that the outlook profits rather
sunny, have begun to look for increased salaries.
One of the the the returning George Burnss
this the first time that such thing happened George usually
took offered earned the reputation of being the
Of big baseball payersth
Perfect ball player they call him. and he deserves just that designation
The habiual hodous holding all seriousness this
somewhat em The national pastme
naturally would become infected by the national imitation of
Right about this time there something like scarcity big league
timber This partly the trouble the minor leagues partly
to the which number of the but largely
due apathy of toward possible comer Some Of the
preudced against college Players others have not the
developing players They
winning bought and paid for at the Mcraw
exception. McGw will player
and he will develop him if he has anything.
The time when will have developed
old guard the playing line being depleted and what left of is
the Babe Ruth Also how
have been through this The of couple
the sticks the colleges The of the worlds
champions Of 1922 will be the combng the
colleges and the sticks right about this time.
New-York tribune., 1920-02-16
Spring Close at Hand

THE Chamber of Commerce San Antonio
birds the humming and all that thing
down there Which that the athletes will be hitting the
the Evidently
been digging plenty
which profit exactly be The Giants
The
fairly busy spring schedule
Of the three representing New York
the closest complete
able The addition Babe Ruth
contemplation make the Yanks that ought
pennant barring accidents
In fact it has everything but speed
Giants need nhelder and they probably will
Graw busy in the other half of his dual
magnate. He
should baseball trading
the market business and the job
strengthen the Dodgers Colonel Ebbe
that he ready
the Dodgers.
It's close to the spr.gme gentle Anne if the
sidewalks Of
New-York tribune., 1920-02-16
The Boxing Bill

THE fairly bright Queenberrv ring
in New York Sacwith certain The known
thump Of the padded ought
shortly the of boxing bill
themselves, they threaten writing
Boxing and some unexnecod s,,
porters have heard that Major the Anv
and Civilian Board OF Boxing Control
listed ministers who boxing b,
They have the conclusion that will not
ITS owner to pdon Ao the board considered support from
high officials Of the and There some
inquire Where does this board in and mako
and lay down the law?" Somebody
boxing and the board to have right so far
New-York tribune., 1920-02-16
United Hunts Plans
Subscription Race
For Army Mounts

An incident of unusual interest to
horse lovers was the adoption by the
Hunts Committee of the National
Steeplechase and Hunt Association at
their annual meeting Of the suggestion
Of II. A. Bourne relative to a subscrip-
tion race for horses suitable for army
mounts. The plans call for the ar
rangement of a test along the lines of
the Piping Rock subscription pony race,
formerly one of the sportiest events in
amateur race meetings.
a committee consisting of H. A.
Bourne, Colonel Stanley Koch, Joseph
=. Davis, A. II. Higginson and F. s.
Won Stade was appointed to take over
the details of the race. Frank j. BRYAN
was elected Handicapped for the coming
year, and the following officers we're
elected: A. II. Higginson, chairman:
T. S. Won Stade, vice-chairman. and
Henry Bull, +. S. Won Stade and A. II.
digginson executive committee.
Recognition was granted to the fol-
lowing hunts clubs:
=, Albemarle County Hunt. Chnrlottasvtn.
Va, A. S. Craven ''s'os''''e'
brandywine Hounds. West Chester Pa
Snaries r. Mather. 49,
Pa, w. c. Wilson "s - f'uSsia'
rS, rSasenoVa Hunt. Casanova, Va, H L.
wtnnssr Gthagrin u Valley Hunt, Gates Mills, Ohio
pS SNnssn're tshounds, Unonville. Pa.. IT
r,iisnex. mssex Fox ,9, Hounds Peapack. N. j.. A.
W. FoIeateher Hounds. Montpelier Station
udmns Fairfield and westchester Count,
iiounas. isnsa. Greenwich. Conn. Charles b
Green Spring Valley Hunt (:arr,s =,
Crosse Pointe Riding and Hunt c,rn
Grosse Ponte, Mich Burns Henry >'uo
Genesee Valley Hunt. Genesee n Y. G.
Huntington Valley Hunt. Willow Grow.
"a. william Warner Justice
:, Hartford Hunt. Monkton, Nd. John r
valentine and Frank A. Bonsal "
Mr.. Jeffords Hounds. Glen Riddle. Pa
Walter NJ. Jefrords. '' IA"
Meadow Brook Hunt Club. westbury
l. /. N y, Harry l. Nicholas.
bury. Rufus c. Finch
Myopia Hunt Club. South Hamilton
Mass: James W. APPLETON.
Millbrook Hunt. Milbrook. N Y. Oak
:, Norfolk Hun. Club. Medheld. Mass.
Henry G. Vaughan
:, Orange County Hunt Club The Plains
:, Piedmont -Mlddleburg Hunt. 1iiddleburg
Va, A. c. Randolph.
Pickering Hunt. Phoenixville. Va. VIII
lam J. Clothier.
Radnor Hunt, Bryn Mawr, Pa, s. Laur-
Rose Tree Fox Hunting Club. Media. Pa.
Walter NJ. Jenords
whitelands Hunt. whitford. Pa. Wick
Warrenton Hunt Club. warrenton. Va.
w: y: Pool and Lucien Keith jr
Whitc Marsh Valley Hunt Club. Flour
Sswn. Pa. II. IL Il. Toland.
New-York tribune., 1920-02-16
The lineup:
81. Holy Name (25,
Jimmy Wilde Plays Host

Jimmy Wilde, hywsight champion Of
the world, acted as host to big dele
cation Of boxing fans yesterday at his
quarters in the Chateau, In Jersey City.
where he is preparing for bis bout With
Mickey Russell, which will be held
at the Arena, in the 4th Regiment
Armory, next Thursday night. Aside
from. acting 90 host to his friends and
day.
Mickey Russell also spent a quiet
gay Yesterday. The Jersey lad Is at
tne weight, 1ls pounds, which he ID
to make for wilde.
Wilde will post q forfeit Of 5000 to-
gay with Dave Driscol1 to euarantse
~ aapsssanss next rhursasy nilhE
New-York tribune., 1920-02-16
Brooklyn Club
Leads the Way
In Met Series
New York University Scores
Victory Over City College
After Five-HOur Tussle

Columbia was defeated by the team
Of the !. \ Rice Progressive Chess Club
5M-2M and dropped to fourth place
in the annual championship series OF
the Metropolitan Chess League. G. B.
Isaacson and Fulton Worde1 captured
their games in behalf Of the Blue and
White, while P. Wolson secured draw.
Tho rest went down to defeat before
the fine strategy Of the league cham
pions, who played at home.
The Brooklyn Chess Club and Mar
shall's Chess Club, victors over Staten
island and the Swedish Chess Club, re-
spectiyely, remained tied with the Pro
fressives in the matter of matches
played and won, but the Brooklyns at
present have slight advantage in total
&ames scored, which will count in the
long run should q tie for first place
occur at the end Of the series.
The first clash between any two OF
the colleges took place at the Manhat-
tan Chess Club, where New York Uni
versity, after tussle of more than hve
hours, obtained the verdict against CiSy
College By 5-a.
Lester Bennon. P. Zatulove, E. Glass
berg and +. 'Disment won for N. Y. u.
while p. Bourgin drew with H. Stern
berg aud G. Rapaport with I. Brimberg
A. Weisbord and H. Grossman were the
winners on the C. G. N. Y. team.
Marshall's Chess Club won all six Of
the games finished in the match with
the Swedish Chess Club. Two contests
| were adjourned. The Ocean Hill play
ers, Of Brooklyn, visited the New York
Athletic Club and carried off the honors
of the evening with score of 51z-21a
The point scores of the leading teams
are: Brooklyn, 22a; Rice Progressive
2oh; Marshall's, 1917 (two adjourned)
Columbia. 127a; Staten Island 1919;
City College, 10.
The sumrAa ,-ias.
New-York tribune., 1920-02-16
Race for Men of Forty

The two-mile handicap walking race
.or men more than forty years old
Will be q feature of the annual games
OF the New York Postof1sce Clerks,
which are to be held in the 69th Regi-
ment Armory, Twenty-ffth Street and
lexington Avenue, on the evening of
Mareh .. The prizes for the event are
er, an ardent enthusiast az pades-
trian. At present there are twelye
members Of the Walkers Club Of
Amaraca entered for tina eouustttiox.
New-York tribune., 1920-02-16
Beecher to Box Dixon

Three eight-round bouts will be held
on Friday night by the West Hoboker1
a; G., Paterson and Summit Avenues.
West Hoboken. Charlie Beecher. tha
East Side featherweight, will met
frankie Dixon in the main event
Willie Spencer, the New England
featherweight, will face Young S{erer.
Of aoboken, in the second bout. while
K. o. Eggeys and Pepper Martin will
cross gloves In the third eight
roundsx,
New-York tribune., 1920-02-16
IN AL FAIRNESS R !',I!:s,s

cruel baseball Ia The end fastened BY reaz
ton the of the that spring at hand and
Il that the turnles of the ball parks would begin to creak
week the full utmatums and other dangerous
missiles Now the workings of counting house. Peace
unexpected The baseball with too many
gathering of railroad calling another names when the
raising Of the freight rates The dove
in color and golden in substance
Gncng the field from which the traces Of the recent turmoil
swept stands ouhat Ban johnson the dominant
considerably dwarfed He with
than Samson from the first OF the female barbe
will be less the soviet
for utocras for quite While and Ban
happened to be around while the cunning was still on
his ability to handle Ban Johnson had
absolute Of organized baseball
that we'll Then went to his head
his rulings weird There
eccentric to be left absolute
for So Ban Johnson
had to step down several PAGES.
To the credit of Ban Johnson he not weak character He
Plenty his decisions but it better
make decisions ALL
admit when he made That
undoing
New-York tribune., 1920-02-16
Motor Boats for All

-, Motor boats for all pocket books
That is the aim of many builders and
designers Of motor boats and engines
who are keeping an eye on future on
portunities while they hold the throt-
tie wide open on current production
Motor boat owners will observe at the
National Motor Boat, Ship and Engine
Show at Grand Central Palace Febru-
ary 20 to 90, that this purpose almost
dominates the Innovations and i'm
provements displayed there.
New-York tribune., 1920-02-16
Harmsworth Trophy Race

President Hanley Of the international
Power Boat Union, has received word
from the Royal Yacht Club, of London.
that challenge for the Harmsworth
trophy from the newly formed union
would be entertained. "Gar" Wood, 1t
was said. would probably be selected
to represent the union with the Miss
Detroit III. Another speed boat of the
same type may be entered from Cleve-
land. The entry must be made by
March /.
New-York tribune., 1920-02-16
sAd1ourned.
Benny Valger Recovered

Benny VAlger has entirely recovered
from the illness which necessitated
the postponement of his match
with the worlds featherweight cham
pion, Johnny Kilbape, at the Newark
aportsman's Club. He has gone to
Lakewood, where he will round him
self into condition for the champion
ship test on February 25. Valger
contracted sever cold after his bout
with Joe Tiplitz, whom he defeated
in Philadelphis last week.
New-York tribune., 1920-02-16
Mountaineers Start Trip

MORGANTOWN, W. Va, Feb. 15--
The West Virginia University basket.
ball team left here to-day on its East
ern trip, the players taken being Cap
tain Morrison, Hill, Outright. Hawkins
Jiger. Dawson. Gaines and Parker
chester Centrals. Union and Rutgers
are to be met
New-York tribune., 1920-02-16
The Collegians in the Air

sporsmen invading element this
Five colleges have entered the first intercollegiate
will be held May and The colleges which
Ya Harvard Princeton Columbia and Williams Cornell has applied
for membership In the intercollegiate flying association probably
be able to obtain planes time this races
regatta will be annual affair
1t did not take particular foresight
that this would appeal the
that intercollegiate air would be started
uray the War Department will this
develop potential for the emergency
ice colleges the intercollegiate
from West Point neither there Annapolis
colleges should be that
closely connected with the undergrad
Here another prediction The American
competition with the English colleges
track will
New-York tribune., 1920-02-16

All is smooth sailing at
our flour convenient cor
ners!"
Suits and overcoats Of
fabrics as fine as they come.
Imported novelties. We
work direct with mills on
both sides of the pond"
Tailoring of the highest
type. We are chr own
manufacturers. A grading
of sizes to fit all frames.
Prices reasonable. Money
back, if you find you can do
better.
Furnishings, hats and
shoes Of the sort we're glad
to have worn with o,lr
clothing.
Store hours $50 to Z
New-York tribune., 1920-02-16
knickerbocker Quintet
Again Defeats Holy Name

The original Knickerbocker team
again defeated the Holy Name quintet
in fast and closely contested game
Of basketball at the Manhattan Casino
yesterday afternoon by a score Of %
to Is. The game was featured by tho
fine play of both teams.
New-York tribune., 1920-02-16

Store hours $50 to Z
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1920-04-27
BRILLIANT AFFAIR
FOR BRIDAL COUPLE
RECEPTION FOR MR.. AND MRS.
/, ARTHUR MCDOWELL AT HOME
OF GROOM'S PARENTS.

Suggestive of old-time southern
hospitality was the large reception
rendered Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Lee
Rau Mcdowell on Tuesday evening at
the beautiful home of the groom's
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. R. E. Mcdowell.
Colonial lights shining out over the
broad columned porches and spacious
lawn gave an air of cordial welcome,
and the interior of the home was
aglow with the same atmosphere of
brilliance and good cheer.
The entire lower floor with artis-
tic and harmonious furnishings made
lovely setting for the guests in
their evening attire. The color mo-
tiff of pink and white was effectively
carried out in all the rooms with a
profusion of roses. The soft light
from burning tapers in pink and
white cleaning from silver Candida
bra and crystal candlesticks. The
dining room was especially admired,
the central decoration of the table
being a large marriage bell formed
of pink roses and capped
with full bow of wide pink satin
ribbon, the exquisite floral piece
resting on cover of cluny lace.
Greeting the guests as they arriv-
ed were Mesdames R. L. Saville, T. B.
Raines and J. H. Collier. Quantities
of roses in dainty pink and white
were massed about the punch bowl,
the refreshing beverage being served
by Misses Della Horsley, Estelle
Dekle, Lucy Mae Brim. BERTHE Fred
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1920-04-27
STONE CASTLE CHAPTER T'''s ED
HAS INTERESTING MEETING
Splendid Papers Were Read On Va
riety of Topics. Social Hour
and Refreshments.

Mrs. C. M. Davidson was hostess
on Wednesday afternoon to Stone
Castle chapter, D. A. R., large num-
Der of members gathering for this
regular business session. After the
usual devotionals echoes from the re-
cent conference at Moultrie were
read by the regent, Mrs. D. M. Dis
nuke. The chapter report given at the
recent conference was read by the
secretary, Mrs. L. c. Hoyl. Articles
of interest in D. A. R. work were
read by Mrs. G. W. Dozier and Miss
Mary Hornady. A clipping calling
attention to the formation of the
United States flag was read by Mrs.
T. B. Raines. The study outlined
for the afternoon was French Art, "
but in the absence of those on the
program Mrs J. D. Weaver read a
splendid article on "Chivalry," which
was thoroughly enjoyed. Miss Esther
Hind favored the company with the
musical selection which won a place
for her in the recent local contest.
After listening to the skillful rem
dering of this popular number by
the gifted young musician there was
no surprise at her success. A pleas
ant social hour followed the inter
esting and instructive meeting.
Gainesborough roses frightened the
reception rooms and the guests were
RECALLED with ice tea and sandwiches
served by the following group of
hostesses: Mesdames C. M. David
son, J. D. Weaver, B. M. Davidson,
C. J. Greene, Misses Jewette Greene
and Kathleen Grimes. Mrs. Hal Nor
rison of Auburndale, Fla, Mrs. Win
ter of Atlanta, Mrs. Waller of Ma
con and Miss Belle Leverette were
among the appreciated visitors. The
chapter was glad to enroll as mem
Der Mrs. Vesta Pace Crews, trans
ferred from the Gainesville chap
ter.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1920-04-27
THE PRICE OF FLOUR
WILL NOT STAY HITCHED

40 Cents a Barrel Added and 49,
Pound Sack Costs $4.25.
The retail price of flour has ad-
vanced 40 cents a barrel in the last
few days. Forty-nine pound sacks
are now selling at $4.25. There has
been a total advance of $1.60 bar
rel since the first of the current
year. Further advances are expect
ed during the coming few weeks.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1920-04-27
MRS. LAVELY DIES
AFTER SHORT ILLNESS
orATH OF HIGHLY ESTEEMED
WOMAN CAUSE OF SORROW
THROUGHOUT THE CITY.

Mrs, Tony Lavely died at the lam
=, M home on Main street at 5 O'Clock
ny Eyyid iir morning, following an acute
+ i,i iao of several days WHICH In a
lln nosnre prepared her family and
m ntonJs for the announcement of her
1rie zen which it can truly be said
ue s.ied sorrow to every part of the
carr car Mrs. Lavely was native of
SG5ptSS cry Bowling Green being her
lA: stsI Her maiden name was
g Intnp Rowe. She was 81 years OF
o o@o Nineteen years ago she came
"s 9Th her husband to Dawson and
.N WV" became at once a part of the
'ae NY life and activities, always show
CIV! commendable public spirit
ny won the esteems of all with
Wiz VIZ, thev were associated. Mrs.
Y " nI1oI, was a gifted musician and
L s,,e freely of her time and talent
CAV hor friends. She had for some
Months, W past been in declining health
NV Sa1 condition became serious only
Du cow W. DAYS ago. All through her i'll
d az &c" sba was under the constant care
l nf skilled physicians and nurses and
OF shtl the thoughtful attentions Of
t t5e many friends she made since
Wv no, to this city. 1t is worthy OF
COM hat those who claimed the
ffr Gt" of this good woman did
IitV'i taen all the kind words to say
a l,O her lifeless form or wait 10
I 5rino the flowers for her cask et'
Dl ar,, women have been more genuine
IT. CIV o,nreciated and her gentle every
y ~, "f Iife was constantly cheered by
t 10y deeds and kind express
s 80 The funeral service, conduct
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1920-04-27

Dubbly. In the receiving line were
Mr.. and Mrs. R. E. Mcdowell, Mr..
and Mrs. Arthur LaRou Mcdowell,
Mr.. and Mrs. Eli S. Lewis, Mrs. H.
M. Mcdowell, Miss Ella Rec Mellow
ell, Mr.. Logan Thomas, Miss Odell
Marshall, Miss Williedee Reeves,
Miss Josie Pritchard, Miss Clio Pink
ston. The bride won all hearts by
her girlish beauty and unaffected
charm of manner. Her gown was
fashioned in the latest mode of white
satin with draperies of maline and
silver lace. She carried shower
boouet of brides roses and valley i'll
lies The toilets of the other ladies'
were equally handsome and becom-
ing. The guests were ushered into
the dining room by Mrs. c. A. Har-
ris and Miss Louise Marlin, where de-
licious ice cream and cake in pink
and white were served by Mes
danes E. T. Beasley, R. D. Smith,
Edward Stevens, R. R. Highbaugh,
A. B. Hamilton, ]. W. Fox, j. H.
Whitchard, E. T. Dekle and Carver
Fox.
Many handsome and useful pres
ents were displayed in the library.
A picture of the bridal group was
made by Mr.. McCollum.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1920-04-27

ed at the home Saturday morning at
10 o'clock by Father Walsh of AL
bany, was, attended by large gather
ing from the different walks of life.
The pallbearers were among the
city's most prominent business and
professional men. Interment follow
ed at Cedar Hill cemetery. Beauti-
full flowers from many of the rose
gardens literally covered the grave.
The deceased is survived by her hus-
band, Mr.. Tony Lavely, one daugh-
ter, Mrs. Louise Herman of Dallas,
Texas, who was unable to reach her
mothers bedside on account of the
distance and i'll health. Her only
sister is Mrs. TT. Langley of Fit.
Worth, Texas. The tenderest SYM
pathy goes out to the stricken hus-
band in his loneliness.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1920-04-27
LISTEN, LIZZIE! DOPE
HAS DONE GONE UP"
Climb in Price of Fairy Booze Cause
For Genuine Sorrow.

There has gone up ailament as of
Astounding grief and much sorrow of
heart. Clerks meet in the middle of
the store to talk about it. Sedate
citizens discuss it at the street cor
ner and Susan tells Cindy to shift
her gum while she listens to the lat
est: 'Dopes has gone up to 8 cents
including of the war taxes"
For considerable length of time
the soda brakemen dispensed coca
cola and a smile all for nickle. Then
the Huns broke loose and dopes, after
lettering for space. climbed up a
notch to 6 cents. Wavering there,
they remained a space and now they
have reached for a higher rung and
gone to s cents. With them have
gone all manner of drinks, grape
juices and the like.
Later-Since the above was writ
ten the Slippers have kicked SO vigor-
ously that the price was reduced a
penny yesterday, and the fair sur
face of placid bliss restored in a
measure. The liquid refreshment of
refreshments is now being dispensed
at cents.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1920-04-27
MRS. GEISE HOSTESS AT
INFORMAL SEWING PARTY
Three Recent Brides Guests of Honor
at Enjoyable Affair.

One of the brightest and best of
the recent social affairs was the in
formal sewing party at which Mrs.
T. C. Geise was the cordial hostess
honoring three young matrons, Mes
danes Jack McNulty, Arthur Hamil-
ton and Will Crouch, the brides
of Foster Geise's special boyhood
friends. After plying needles very
industriously for a time old-fashion-
ed games furnished merriment. The
guests of honor were given dainty
camisoles. The rooms open to the
guests were artistic in their draper
les and furnishings and were given
a bright note of color with baskets
and vases of handsome red roses
from the hostess garden. A re-
freshing ice course was served to the
eighteen guests.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1920-04-27
WOMAN SENTENCED FOR
HAVING CONCEALED WEAPON
Also Convicted of Carrying a Pistol
Without License. An Unusual
Case in City Court.

An unusual case. the first of the
kind in the history of Terrell county
it is believed, was tried in the city
court last week.
A woman was convicted of carry
ing a concealed weapon, and also of
carrying a pistol without license.
Her name is Aureleas Bell, and she
is of the colored persuasion. She
was sentenced by Judge Edwards to
twelve months at the state farm or
fine of $50 in each case.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1920-04-27
WILL PRESENT PLAY AT
PLEASANT HILL FRIDAY

The "Elopement of Ellen" a
farce comedy in three acts, will be
given at Pleasant Hill Friday even
ing at 8 o'clock, April Both. The
public is invited.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1920-04-27
MEETING OF WOMAN'S MIS-
SIONARY SOCIETY POSTPONED

On account of chautauqua the
meeting of the Woman's Missionary
Society has been postponed until the
first Monday in May at o'clock, the
w. C. T. U. giving up this hour and
arranging their program on Child
Welfare" for the second Monday in
May.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1920-04-27
PICTURE SHOW PARTY
GIVEN FOR MRS. M'NULTY.
Mrs. Edwards was Hostess at Very
ENJOYABLE Affair.

A recent social event enjoyed by
the members of the Entire Nous CLUB
was the picture show party given by
Mrs. M. C. Edwards in compliment to
Mrs. Jack McNulty, a popular bride
Sprays of dogwood combined with
the varied tints of wild azaleas was
the unusually beautiful decoration,
making very springlike the handsome
interior. After enjoying the picture
at the Palace theater the guests
spent a most delightful social hour
at the home of the hostess, during
which ice cream and cake were serv-
ed.
The Washington herald., 1920-12-12

A combination of
acrobatics a n d
h orse m q n hip
h ar d to equal.
Tom Mix times
the checking Of
his horse going
at full gallop, so
he can jump from
the saddle and
catch the train.