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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-02-26


when life IS considered. Two years
ago Dave Altizer. old time big lea
guer was reported dead. The fans
forgot him. Now he pops up az an
umpire IN the American assCcia-
tion
History was made al a fight in
Chicopee. Mass. Monday afternoon
when fight promoters. disguised
with the show announced from the
ring that the price OF admission
would be returned Instead of a
rush for the box office not fan
wanted a rebate The crowd roar
ed its approval OF the showing and
the scraps in the ring were con
tinued.
Looks like little Maxine Dempsey
did 20 Jack what big Willard failed
To- accomplish al Toledo Her x. o.
not only puts Dempsey IN bad straits
but slaps the boxing game pretty
hard
MuGgsy McGraw has put the
puietus on the story that ne intends
10 retire.
With amazing GOODNESS Ban John
son has eliminated all propose
candidates for The championship Of
the national commission save Bill
Edwards and Harvey Woodruff, in
dicating that the car still possesses
some Of his old time power.
They've got another wrestler in
Nebraska who expects to fill Joe
Stetcher's boots some day. John
Pcsek is his name and libe .Stetchrr
ne is Pohenian.
The French academy Of sports has
awarded Georges Carpenter 10000
francs in acknowledgement Of the
help he has been 10 the physical
betterment of the French. soft for
some pugs!
And Jack Dempsey may get two
I years in a pen and a $4,000 fine
/ for the help he might have been
20 the shipyards
South Bend. Richmond. Muncie
and Springfield, O.. are said 10 be
seeking franchises in the re-organ-
lied Central league.
| BY Associated Press:
NEW YORK, Feb. 25.-J Carlyls
Red" Smith. acquired recently from
/ the Braves. Al Wickland and George
/ Halas have been released by the
| New York Yankees Smith was re-
leased TO Washington by waiver and
/ Wickland and Halas went to tn.
4 American association, WIckland tC
I Toledo and Halas 10 St Paul
While a trio were released. three
/ of the regulars. who have beer
/ among the holdouts. came back
I Signed contracts were sent in 10y
/ Ping Bodie. Frank Gleick and Benny
/ Geiser.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-02-26
TEDDY MURPHY TO
BATTLE TEXAS KID
Boxing Show at Oliver March
ii Promises to be Fast
Exhibition.

An athletic bill extraordinary is
promised for the oliver theater
March Il. when Teddy Murphy the
pride Of the Chicago lightweights,
meets the Texas Kid in 10 round
mill. according to an announcement
made Wednesday by Abe Sworths,
the promoter.
Murphy since his clean cut vic
tory over frankie Callahan at East
Chicago has come into the limelight
as one of the coming youngsters
in his class and since coming under
the tutelage OF Packy Mcfarland.
has shown a big Improvement in
form. Critics proclaim him a second
edition Of the Stockyards whirl-
wind and predict a blazing future
for the scrappy Irishman
Praise Texan.
According TO press notices The
Texas Kid had little trouble with
Eddie Kitchel when they met before
the Olympic Athletic club. Detroit
recently and the automobile city
sport writer's compare his style Of
fighting to that exhibited by Kid
Broad when that peer OF the little
boys was at his prime The Lone
Star hurricane bears the reputation
Of being a fast, shifty ringster and
uses his head as well as his lunch
every minute Of the time he is in
the arena.
PrcIiminarics are Cardcd.
The best that can be found at 126
pounds will ne matched with Young
Fleetwood. the coming Fort Wayne
prodigy as n semi-windup TO the
main go and Eddie Welsh, the new
" discovered South Bend boy. who
has been kept in the dark until las.
Friday night when he appeared at
Lapcrte. will be on the bill with
some good ZAP pound man. accord
ing to the promoter, who is now in
communication with well known
fighters. There has been some talk
of matching Kid Fay OF Niles, Mich.
with Hess Of Laporte as both lads
have a large following from their
home towns.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-02-26
DEPAUW AGAIN TAKES
NOTRE DAME nv CAMP
IN Assnclated Press |.

BY Associated Press
GREENCASTLE Ind, Feb. 25.-
Depauw won its 18th basketball vic
tory Of the season tonight, defeat
ing Notre Dame 81 10 20. Cannon,
Depauw captain. led the scoring with
Is points 10 his credit
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-02-26
FREE MAP
Facts Regarding Oil Investments and
Activities in the oil Fields.

We will send free upon request our
Independent paper giving reliable
oil news. Also free oil map of Texas,
showing all oil pools producing and
drilling wells, and all activities in
all Texas counties. Write for it.
only n limited number of free copies.
OIL FACTS
SO Throckmorton St, TT Worth, Tex.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-02-26
BASKETBA

BASKETBALL 81: In
diana, 20. Depauw. 81; NOtre Dame,
90.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-02-26

NEW YORK. Feb. 25.-Acknowl-
odgement of the receipt OF America
challenge for the Davis cue was re-
ceived today from Thomas II. Hicks,
secretary Of the Australian Lawn
Tennis association. His cable 20 the
United States Tennis association
read.
Challenge received with pleas
ure'
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-02-26
BY United Press

10y uilru fFeSr
NEW YORK Feb. % - Chances
appear slight for the proposed inter
sectional tennis matches to be play
ed between the east and the west
at san Francisco during the demo
cratic national convention starting
Juno Is
Officials Of the United States Lawn
Tennis association. 10 whom the ap-
peal was made for the matches,
point out numerous obstacles in the
way OF the proposed matches.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-02-26

IFNN
NEW YORK. Feb. 25.-The first
annual meeting Of the intercollegi-
ate football rules committee 10 be
held in several years has been called
for this city Friday. March u. Dur
Ing the war period there were no
formal meetings OF the committee.
various interpretations Of the rules
being considered at informal confer
enCcs or by correspondence
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-02-26
THE WORLD O. SPORTS

Cats have nothing on umpires
when life Is considered. Two years
ago Dave Altizer. old time big lea
guer was reported dead The fans
forgot him. Now he pops up az an
umpire IN the American assCcia-
tton
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-02-28
RADIATOR GASkET Is
ALTERED FOR WINTER
Necessary to Cover Hood OF Car
During Severe Weather.
Simple Change In Gssket at Overflow
Pipe Is Nearly as Effective rs
Thermostatio Vslve-How to
Determine Size.

Motorists realize the necessity Of
covering the radiator and hood of an
automobile In the winter months. be
cause the rapid radiation of the heat
results in inefficient operation. A
thermostatic valve set In the outflow
pipe of the water system is used in
many motors for cold weather. A sim
pie change in the gasket at the outflow
pipe, connecting the water jackets to
the radiator, is nearly as effective as
the thermostatic valve. 1t has an nd-
vantage In saving the nonfreezing So
luton, commonly employed, from rap
idly boiling away, as often happens
where the radiator is covered and
maintained In a heated condition. The
change In the gasket Is merely in the
substitution of n having a smaller
opening. A gasket Of one-half the nor
NAL area was used on q % horsepower
motor with excellent results. The
proper size for the engine on which 1t
is to be used can be best determined
by experimenting, a gasket with q
small opening being first set into the
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-02-28
PHYSICIANS TEST is
USED ON MOTOR CARS
StethoScope Employed to Exam
Inc Hearts OF Machines.
Expert Tester inspects Power Plant
Of Modern Automobile With Much
Precislon-Sllphtest Unnatural
Sound Detected.

Automobile engineers In their new
~er-ceasing efforts to attain the high.
est degree of perfection In motors
have invaded the field of surgery to
obtain an instrument which will aid
them.
The ~stethoscope is the instrument
which has found it's way into the
automobile industry.
1t lie being utilized in the fnai test
department Of lei motor car
factories.
The motor Of nearly every car Is to-
day subjected to the Kaleidoscope
test" before the a is permitted to
leave the factory. In the same man.
ner that the physician employs this
instrument In examining the heart
the power plant-of q patient, for
"murmurs," the expert tester exam
the power plant Of the modern
With the ends Of the stethoscope
tubes In his ears, the mechanic "goes
over" the motor with precision. Just
the doctor oftentimes puts the per-
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-02-28
smaLl- IL: &C. 10
uAUTOMOB ILE Q r III

Change your tires from wheel to
wheel.
Glance both ways on each cross
street, and II you're not on the main
thoroughfars slow down before you
ross.
Do not fail to test your battery with
a ~hydrometer every week. A reading
Of 1850 to 1,175 shows that battery is
discharged.
Springs are easily fabricated by
lacking up the body Of a car and sep
arating the leaves with a screw-driver
or leaf-spreading tool.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-02-28

son being examined through certain
physical exercises, the motor Is put
through its various PAGES and speeds,
the tester meanwhile sounding 1t out
with his instrument.
If the results of the examination
are not absolutely satisfactory, the
tester diagnoses the trouble and rec
ommends the remedy.
The s~tethoscope tests. are conduct
ed In what are known as silent rooms.
These rooms. though In the heart of
the factory, are isolated In such a
name as to be practically sound
proof. There, with the aid Of the
stethoscope, the trained ear Of the
mechanic a detect the slightest
sound in a motor.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-02-28
GARAGE TOOL ARRANGEMENT
Good Idea to Number Each Article and
Keep Them In Racks Placed
Along the Wall.

An admirable idea In the arrange
ment Of tools In the home garage 10
to give each tool a number, which 10
painted on II. The same number is
painted on the wall or rack In the
place where the tool belongs. In this
way It 10 q staple matter to return
each tool to It's proper place 90 that
II IL ready when 1t Ia next needed.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-02-28

outlet water connection. A thermom-
eter Of the type used for vulcanizing
rubber IL placed on the cylinder head.
II this records Y e $50 degrees with
the engine running rapidly. the gasket
should be removed and the opening en-
larged. When the proper-size opening
10 secured. the radiator is relatively
cool-Popular Mechanics Magazine.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-02-28

Grppers Attached to Truck Gathering Potatoes in Field to Full Truck
Capacity
Comparatively few farmers could afford to purchase n motorruck just
for hauling to and from the farm. Many truck manufacturers and statesmen
apparently have the idea that for hauling to and from the farm is where the
greatest need for the truck comes; this is simply a lack of conception of the
farmers hauling requirements.
The most important need for the truck is OF the farm itself where its
economy and convenience will be most felt On most farms there are ten
where the truck is needed for hauling about the farm ito n fr hauling
to Or from til. farm. The man who now WINS a tractor and motorcar should
horse and man labor requirement in his busness-Power Farming.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-02-28

A Japanese inventor, determined to get as much seating space as possible
tnto a small, light automobile, puts the vertical engine under the front seat,
which tips We backward for inspection. A fan, in a ventilation chamber
surrounding the motor, aircoo1s 1t. The gasoline tank is In 'front.' In place Of
The absent radiator. While the architect OF this vehicle evidently achieved
his object, the result is somewhat reminiscent Of W achievements Of
1900 or Observation-Disclosures Mechanics Magazine.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-11-04

little EdWin-Papa.
Mrs. Neighbor-Is he very sick?
Little Edwin-Not yet, The doc
tor lust started to como this morn
ng.-Detroit News.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-11-04

There are eightvaritlys OF mar
riages in India.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-11-04

Now EoTk'S Fashion AuChor1t.
NEW YORK, Nov. 4-Some OF
the most fetching tailored suits are
those that involve two or more ma
terIals, yet keep to very long,
clearly defined lines as, witness,
this original model by New York
1t is a three-piece costume. The
skirt as far us the hip line Is of
deep pile lava-toned velvet, with
satin OF the same shade continu-
ing into tailored blouse that Is
trimmed with soutache In the same
design as shown on the coat. Then
the coat, three-quarter length, car
rIes out the same idea with the
velvet itroduced In two panels,
the foundation Of q lighter duve-
tyn and the black soutache lines
with banding and collar Of fur
forming the decorations.
The sleeves are three-quarter
length and not quite SO snug-nt-
ting aa In some Of the models.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-11-04

Around and around pupils Meadow Grove school
with
scrbbie Scratch tapping the time his desk It very fPs
rassho6per just TO aisle oyer the heads
Bottles weren't bgg the eye OF needle and cutie
might wouldn't on TOP
of some of sh them.
Mark q
chewnggum and place to put but hollow In m cheek
MOSQUITO He'd have thrown
Watching
five extra choo visiting that day
about his roubes
words the marching
last which went like this
ali n,sHi
and tn could
It so fine he up and swallowed It, my dear
AS wego marching On!" !
what happened then vas natural He began
and knew # he gave big gaP Down went the gum
his throat and Markie choked alarnngly
0'+ = 1920, N. E. Al
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-11-04
SISTER MARY'S
KITCHEN

Most of the tough cuts Of meat
reQdire a long process. OF boiling
or baking, involving such an expen>
6itura OF fuel that the economy In
the price OF the meat Is lost.
This recipe for flank steak Is
very satisfactory from every point
Of view. There is no great length
Of time needed to cook the meat,
none OF the nouriahment Is lost, tho
dish is attractive to serve and there
SSSlll be no leftoveTs
SytBuy one flank steak. This will
mike about eight servings but will
uokFbe too much for an ordinary
fanny dinner for four people.
Have the steak scored" by the
butcher, This saves the cook work
and is no trouble at all for the
Put the meat into a large fry.
Ing pan or u flat baking dish that
may be sent 10 the table. II
gravy is made the meat Will have
70 be cooked In the frying pan,
but II not It looks more attractive
served In the dish it was cooked
Make a paste of the following
Ingredients:
10 teaspoon mustard.
"a teaspoon salt.
/ teaspoon sugar.
3 Tablespoons vinegar (enough
~ to make paste. Spread
the paste over the meat).
Slice an onion as thin as posi-.
bic and sprinkle these shadowy
pieces over the steak. Put 1.2 cup
boiling water in the pan and bake
/ 10 hours. Dot with butter when
done and serve.
II a gravy Is wanted melt table
spoonful OF butter in the pan In
which the meat was cooked. Brown
(. i 1.2 tablespoons Of flour in the
butter and add 2 cups of water, stir.
ring constantly.
There will be absolutely no taste
Of the vinegar and mustard mix
ture, but the meat VIII have a deli
cious flavor and be SO tender 1t can
be cut with fork.
This meat with mashed potatoes
and gravy, buttered ocauliilower,
bread and butter and Jelly, a. plain
salad and apple or pumpkin PIE and
coffee makes hungry man feel at
peace with the world.
Al flank steak Is 80 frankly tough
that unless the flbers are broken
IN some way II Is impossible to
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-11-04
or IS
on a BRIDE
lQspgEiaAA, 10a0)

e -
The rescue OF Ann marked the
climax Of Deborah's love for Jim.
loeb could easily let Ann slip off
$40 New York with Van--and to
ser own destruction. Then she
tonid have built her own happi-
ness on the ensuing domestic de-
,,hacle. But Deb had restored his
~, Alld wife to Jlm'B arms. Never
before did a girl in love with a
married man mako such strange
contribution TO his happiness, !
suppose,
Next to laying down her life for
him. Deb had made the greatest
sacrifice any woman can MAKE lot
4 man. And sho had done 1t with
out any urge of the new morality.
she had ACTED in quite an olo-
fashioned way.
- i went over to her house a few
hours after we had finished win
sIistress'Ann.
ut isn't as Il she were worth
saving" / said to Deb. She dis
smelly isn't"
tRgt Jim is! That's tho point
IaRel"
eohl" i exclaimed. Deb, you
are a dear"
n suppose that's the last thing
+ I Gun never do for jim!
"And the best" 1 spoke alb
sently, because suddenly the full
force Of Deb'B conduct struck me
and reproactled me! fairly
crfnEed before the lesson she had
taught me that day.
'iservlce! That is the secret,
81 the greatest human love! Dep
you're the most wonderful girl In
the world"
"Only the most miserable! II
YOU'RE theory about service were
workable, wouldn't l be happy!
ID cried.
81 course couldn't answer that
after all makers of erotic lltera-
tnTe had tried and had failed.
Lets 20 for q walk" l sug-
lad. tits such a practical way
al getting rid Of emotional hurts;
After that we didn't talk mueh'
nut / thought q good deal.
Service was the secret OF the
finest kind of love. OF what use
was to Bob? / reviewed me
routine Of my days. When had
done anything to please II nus
band? n,5
I felt shivery rs tried to find
satisfactory answers to my Ques-
lions. / tried to excuse myself oy
,ssyiTp that the possession OF
fortune had spoiled our happiness
ri seemed to me, us often before,
sfhat if Bob and had been quite
moor we would have been far hap
MIR envied the busy little
Z i1gives in all the modest homes OF
the land. They had a chance 70
INSge their lords-a chance "hich
mad not-and they made the
most Of it,
{ Il / scrapped the past might II
had gone on for days. and
-siaysi blaming my husband for our
ssnarafion. Never once had l op-
.;sned my lips, but l reproached MIN
constantly in my heart.
What Deb had done showed me
whatsI ought to do. added to
her example bit of Mother Lor-
Ifner's wisdom: MAN doesn't val
ne a woman for what she has CIV
A him. He values her for what
he expects to get.
NV husband had forgotten the
gifts I had brought him: Wen l
would scrape the hurt Of all that
And / would make him value me
nnce more. could make him
value me. No other woman had
I $50 good a chance as his wife.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-11-04

"Its great to be on the water
wagon"
''How's that?" -
'Tt goes so slow you can stop OF
every block, get q drink, and cateh
up with It," = Dartmouth Jack'o
Lantern.
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earth's surface are due to the &C
ton of water.
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serve. or course, the vinegar soft
ems the tough fiber and makes It
responsive to the heat Of cooking.
Mere long cooking will not make
flank steak tender.
And another, thing, flank steak
has no hone or gris1e, therefore no
waste.
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Mean.

Maud-Wonder now old you are.
Agnes-I just told you my age.
Maud know: that's what set
me wondering.-Bo Transcript.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-11-04

Was there ever a housekeeper
who didn't have no room or closet
open for general inspection only ON
notice? MAXI
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pEATH o. MAS. vIcroR sMITH

Mrs. Victor Smith, former rest
dent Of Warrington. died few
days ago at her home at Shamrock,
Okla, according to information re-
ceiYed at Warrington. She resided
in Warrington following her mar.
riage, her husband having been en-
ployed by the South Penn Oil com,
pany there. About four years ago
they removed to Oklahoma. She
was 81 years of age and was ma.
tive Of Baltimore. The body was
taken to Baltimore for burial.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-11-04

Mrs. Neighbor-I saw the doc.
tors automobile standing in front
Of your house this morning VINO
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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-03-31
N. & W. SHOP CRAFTSMEN
. VOTE SYMPATHY STRIKE
Between 5000 and 5000 Involved
In Latest Development of Widc-
spread Walkout.
COLUMBUS OFFICES ALSO JOIN
Whole Of System May Be Affected,
as Sentiment of Men Over
wheimingly Supports Clerks
Initiative.
py Att,cia,.dp pr...I

ROANOKE, VA. March 3o.-Rcp-
resentatives r Of all, organized crafts
Norfolk and Western Railway. with
inc exception of machinists. at a
meeting tonight. voted 10 walk out
tomorrow at noon in sympathy with
Ing the company's refusal to dis
charge two nonunion clerks who
were accused Of insulting a young
woman employee. Between 5000 and
6,uOo men arc involved.
The decision of the union to walk
out was reached at conference be-
hind closed doors. and was unani-
nous according to one OF the broth
crhood officials. who announced the
result. Representatives OF the ma
chinists. who II is estimated number
more than 1000 in the local shops,
VIII meet tomorrow morning to CON-
viii take: according to an officer of
tho machinists' union. lie added that
tho. sentiment among the machinists
{. Z. Lane, Chairman OF the broth
ment made today that l.66o shopmen
tho West End shops Of ths railroad
yesterday. Company officials, how.
ever declare only a feRf;qIit and
that operations arc little affected..
between General Manager w. j.
jerks. of the railroad. and f. d.
Laudemann. president of the Norfolk
and Western System. Federation,
which included all the shoporafts
employed by tho company. Neither
would make statement
Other Clerks Walk Out.
Chairman Lane tonight claimed
that clerks throughout the system
were gradually walking ou. and said
he received word late today that all
clerks in Portsmouth, Ohio, had join
ed the strikers.
Approximately 100 clerks in the
Columbus. Ohio. Offices went on
strike last midnight. According to
local brotherhood officers. Ironton
clerks quit this morning. and those
at Portsmouth went out at = O'Clock
this afternoon. Local strikers said
all negotiations looking TO settic-
mcnt OF the walkout would be con-
ductcd. >