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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-08-25
RICE GROWERS FIX PRICE
LOWER THAN LAST YEARS.

Beaumont. Texas. aug. 25.-Ths
board Of directors OF the Southern
Rice Growers association. a market
ing association composed Of farmers
o. Texas. Louisiana and Arkansas
last night fixed the selling price uf
rice at S. per bag for numbers one
two. Last year the price fixed was
$40, but on account OF demani most
Of the crop brought So to SIC. it
was stated
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-08-25

CATCHES FRENCH WIRELESS.
Honolulu, T. H, Aug. 25.-The naval
radio station here picked up signals
from the Lafayette wireless station
at Bordeaux. France, last night, IL
was announced
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-08-25

GAR. SELECTS CONVENTION CITY
Indianapolis, Ind, Aug 25.-After
a lapse Of 81 years Indianapolis wiz
again entertain the annual encamp-
ment OF the Grand Army OF the Re-
public For the first time since
1888 the national meeting OF the
Grand Army viii be held this year in
the Hoosier capital. September 10
to Is.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-08-25

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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-03-03
HE|SMAN FAVORS
NEW GRID RULE
-
Pennsy Coach Believes in Sub
stituting Plays for
Periods.

PHILADELPHIA, March 3,--John II.
Helsman coach of the University OF
Pennsylvania football team, faVors the
proposal 10 substitute a certain NUM-
Der OF plays for a certain period or
time 10 determine the length Of foot
ball games.
1T Is a good rule. he said, and
would eliminate the old evil Of stall
ing / DO not know off-hand how the
details could be worked out, but Penn
syivanias representatives 'should be
Instructed to support the proposal at
the annual meeting OF the rules COM
mittee In New York next month,
Il also think 1t would be good
thing TO change the scoring to give
four points for balls lost within five
yards OF the opponents goal line, three
points inside the t0-yard line and two
points inside the g0-yard line. Thus
there would be no tie games whore one
team distinctly outpayed the other"
Or. Carl Williams, for several years
Pennsylvania $ representative on the
rules committee, while admitting the
plan to regulate the length OF foot
bali games by plays Instead Of time had
some good points, was not as UNI
qualified In his approval as Coach
Ilalsman.
at has been suggested many times
at meetings OF the rules committee,
he said, but as far as ! can remem-
Der never even got so far as a vote. II
has many advantages, although IL
probably would call for another official.
II como practical way of working 1t out
can be found 1t ought TO be a good
thing for the game, but II Is one OF
those suggestions that needs consider
able discussion before an opinion
should be formed.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-03-03
ABOUT BISCHOFF.

George 6IsohoH, youna Memphis
catcher, should be one Of the greatest
backstops in the Southern this season.
Last year this boy, who was picked up
off the St, Louis lots. served practically
all season and did some fine work, both
with the stick and back Of the plate.
And ne was not In the best Of shape.
Blschoff should bloom and bourueon this
season in such a manner as to warrant
the inspection Of bla league scouts.
George looks better than did Muddy
Ruel when that brilliant star was climb.
ina the ladder Of success, But Blsehoff
hasn't the personality of Ruel. Muddy
was prime faVorite with the fans.
whereas few Of them ever noticed
6ischotf George seldom says anything,
but is In there pluaanq. Ne Is natural.
" quiet and carries il with him on the
ball field,
BschoH will be first, string backstop
for the Chicks this season.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-03-03

club owners Of the Southern. There
was not club in the association that
failed to make money The attendance
was large throughout the season and
the result was that many clubs were
able Ia discover balance In their
bank accounts after all expenses had
been paid
The prices have already been elevated
for 1920 The raise that has been voted
is sufficient To care for the expenses
the clubs will have 10 contend with this
year. II the teams We're able to make
money last season at the old admission
prices. certainly and surely viii they
be able Ia get by with the raise they
have already granted themselves. The
cost OF living has not taken such a
jump In the past few months that
would make a further raise necessary
The fans are feeling the high cost OF
living fully as keeniy as the baseball
magnatoa The average patron Of the
game wants to see his baseball every
day. He has been planking down rcgu-
larly his four bits for grand stand
seat and figuring II money well spent.
He viii pay s. cents without any great
complaint But II the ante Is raised
to 75 cents there's going to be many -
fan who viii remain away from the
mark altogether
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-03-03
At Last, Relief
from Rheumatism

must be reached and eliminated
from the blood before real re-
lief can be had.
S. S. S. has been SUCCESSFULLY
used for Rheumatism for more
than fifty years. 1t is the most
thorough aud reliable blood
remedy because it searches out
and eliminates all disease germs
which infest the blood.
Mr.. E. P. Bratches of Dallas
Texas, says ina recent letter
Il was down for several weeks
with rheumatism in my knees,
could not work. commenced
S. s. S. and before ! used two
bottles | could get around fairly
well. | continued using S. S. S.
until | used twelve bottles and
| am now entirely we'll. | am
a carpenter and now can do nv
work all O. K. | feel as young
as | did at thirty although I
am fifty. | highly recommend
S. S, S. for Rheumatism of the
joints"
S. S. S. has done wonderful
things in The treatment Of
Rheumatism, particularly that
form of disease which comes
from the tiny germ that gets
into the blood, multiplies rapid
ly, and carries the torturing
pain throughout the system. 4
S. S. s. is sold by druggists
everywhere. 1t is a fifty-year-
old remedy, and its use is no
experiment, as it has been on
the market for over half a cen
fury, and is known throughout
the length and breadth of the,
land. . - -
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-03-03
THE NEW PROPOSAL.

The proposal of these club owners is
10 raise the price Of grand stand ad-
missions 10 Is cents and hleachers 90
cents, IL is claimed by these club own
ers that the high cost OF travelling
around the country, and with hotel fare
and rooms having jumped 10 the moon,
the clubs are going TO have a tough time
making both ends meet
Memphis, Atlanta and New Orleans
are three cities which are unequivoea-
bly, against any further boost in the adj
mission prices. Little Rock IL for "A
raise as may be expected for the preSi-
dent OF the Travellers Is "A great lover
Of the long green, and Is never SO happy
ais when inhalng the fragrance OF new
minted kale. one or two Of the other
smaller cities in the Southern are
stringing along with Little Rock in the
matter az raising the ante, but its a
long hard road before II is going to be
nut over. and will undoubtedly result
In disaster II attempted.
Ii Is an attempted gonge, pure and
simple Tho club owners who are agi-
tating the raise ia admission prices see
that the 1890 season Is going to be
banner one for baseball They figure
that II Is grand opportunity to throw
the hooks into the faithful fans who
have paid their good hard money ~
Years gone BY to see Glass Y baseball
when they were entitled to Glass A bali.
They want to raise the prices just as
far as possible in order that they may
feather their nests for slim years that
may be in the offing.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-03-03
JAKE DAUBERT
IS IN RED FOLD
-
Veteran First Stacker Signs
Contradiction and Kopf
Are Still Unsigned.

CINCINNATI, O., March 3.-Word
has been received from Jake Daubert.
first baseman, that he has accented
terms and has forwarded his signed
contract Heine Groh and Larry Konf
the infielders still unsigned. will meet
Manager Pat Moran on his arrival in
Cincinnati today for a conference. II is
also possible, it was said. that Eddie
Roush VIII come over from Oakland
CITY TO see the Red leader.
1t was stated at headquarters tbo+ 49,
special effort would be made r. ooa ~
10 terms with Hod Eler shine eq haIi
Pltcher, and the team NAV ' nn Pal
rrp5day without him. ~ "outh
,;r neierrlhg to the persistentIv roo,,r
ME- rQInors Of possible trades VIII ~
N , York Giants. August He FL me .ll0
PRESIDENT of the champion Rods mani am
prospect QUO" zeal was in
w, We will back Manager Moran -
every way" he concluded " or AL an ~
S Sv,i now any one could believe tbs a IDo
" pouIa Hsten to any possible traT d. we
houSh or kopf, or, In fact anI "ue ior
t tx ui FAR player They will ali be WIFI with
ti ng team when the bell rings y for W acl
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-03-03
Spring seems to aggra-
Vate this painful
disease.

Victims of Rheumatism. that
most painful and torturing OF
all diseases, feel that with the
approach of balmy springtime
they may expect some relief
from the pangs of suffering
which they have endured all
winter.
And this is an excellent time
to get rational results from the
right sort OF treatment for this
painful ailment. Just now the
system is ready to throw off the
impurities that have been ac-
cumulating throughout the win
ter season, and nature is ready
to help in the eliminating proc
ess that is so essential in pre-
pairing the system for the
changing seasons.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-03-03
HAS NEGROES BooDooED.

And again he exercises a powerful
"hoodoo" on other members OF his race.
because Of the fact that he was born
without any fingers on his right hand,
A. the same time he uses this "knub'
with telIp" effect and is not afraid to
turn il loose.
Lookout for that right" they whis
per. He'll poke 1t down your throat
sure"
Cans like Griffiths. depends mainly
upon fine left to carve out his vic
tories.
He has wonderful control Of this dan
gerous member and has forced many
lads to believe that he was merely an
octopus in complete disguise
His previous affairs in Memphis have
been with the leading lightweights Of
the ring. and he hasn't yet discovered
the lad who can take his measure.
The Mexican Kid AYERS that he cares
nothing for Cans speed or reputation,
as he packs the stuff that counts in
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-03-03
MORAN MAY BOX HERE.

If Pal Moran is successful Wednes-
day night in his 20-round bout in New
Orleans with Pete Hartley, he may be
brought to Memphis for early inspec-
ton
Moran is anxious to tackle Red Her
ring, but insists upon 1876 pounds ring
side, in case Herring desires to meet
him as a lightweight" Moran is a
legitimate 12S-pounder. but is accus-
toned to spotting opponents some five
or seven pounds.
Johnny Cummings will back Moran
against Herring at the aforementioned
weight and will lay ANY number of
kopeks on the outcome-providin Of
course. that Herring makes the weight
Il think Moran is one of the best
boys in the game" states Johnny, land
| think he can trim Herring with ease,
but. he won't come in around 40 pounds
as he did for Arlos Tanning"
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-03-03
WILL BE INJUSTICE.

II will be gross injustice TO the
thousands OF patrons Of baseball In the
Southern II the price is boosted any
further
Here's going to be the result II the
second increase Is granted The anna.
turs in the various cities are going TO
get the lions share Of the patronage.
The brand of ball the amateurs put out
is not so far behind the professional
variety at that And the amateurs
play for nothing, with no admission at
all being charged.
1t Is UP to the Southern league club
owners 10 think before they pass any
further legislation regarding the rails
ing of admission prices They may dis
cover too late that they have slitted
the throat OF the goose that has been
LAYING the golden eggs all these years
The further raise In price, II adopted
win be the greatest injustice and gouge
that has ever been attempted.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-03-03

Those who have not yet real
lied the truth of this statement,
and expect to get rid of the dis
ease by the use of liniments and
lotions and other locally applied
treatment, will continue to suf-
fer from Rheumatism, and will
find their condition growing
steadily worse all the time.
Rheumatism is more than a
mere local disorder confined to
the locality of the painful parts.
1t cannot be rubbed away, be-
cause it is a deepseated disease
that has its source in the blood
supply. The tiny pain demons,
the millions of little disease
germs that cause the disease
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-03-03
Seek Another Raise
In Admission Prices
One Boost Price of Seats Enough the One Or Two
Dissatisfied Money Grabbing Club Owners Will Not Get
BY in Their Attempts to Gouge the Fans Further
BY BOB PIGUE.

One Southern league club have started ag-
ang proposal to raise the admission prices to Southern base
ball parks this At the fall meeting OF the league in
Memphis raise admission price voted for and adopted
calling for 40 for beacher instead OF the usual 30
6 for grand stand instead OF the usual S
and IS for box instead OF the usual Is And
pair OF moncygrabbng club the Southern have de-
cded that they would like further boost in admission prices
and have started agtaug the proposition They claim that
with the raise already made in the admissions the clubs
will not be able get by without finishing the 1920 on
the financial rocks
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-03-03
U. S. SKATERS COP
MAJORITY OF EVENTS

WINNIPEG, Man. March 3.-Amerl-
can skaters won four OF the SIX events
in the Dominion skating championship
last night Mike Goodman. OF Winni-
peg, won the title with 30 points. and
Charles Jewtraw, of Lake Placid was
SECOND with SO points
Joe Moore, Of Lake Placid, won the
only two events he entered after be-
ing kept out of the earlier events oy
an injury,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-03-03
WILL HURT LEAGUE.

II the proposed raise Il adopted II is
going TO be the biggest bone play the
club owners OF the southern Ter pulled,
Fandom is not going to stand for any
further gouge and nobody IAN blame
them. In years gone by they have
faithfully flocked TO the parks through
out the Southern league In seasons
when the class of baseball was more
ON the order OF amateurs than profess
SIGNALS. The club owners did not lower
the admission prices then because Of
the mediocre brand of ball that was
offered.
Last season was good one for the
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-03-03
INDIANS EN- ROUTE
TO TRAINING CAMP

CLEVELAND O.. March 3-In charge
OF Secretary Walter NJ Nichols, five
members Of the Cleveland baseball club,
Wood, Wambsganss, Neu, Grabfelder
and Johnston. left for the training camp
at New Orleans last night. Graney.
Smllh. Chapman Gardner and Lunte
VIII - direct from their homes.
Owner James c. Dunn will have n
conference today with Catcher O'Neil
and First Bascman Joe Harris over
their 1920 salaries
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-03-03
Texan viii Erect
TWO Planes For
Bennett Cup Race

NEW YORK, March Expenditure
OF 100000 for construction Of two speed
airplancs to compete in the James Cor
don Bennett cup race at Rheims,
France, this summer has been author
lied by 5. f.. ]. Cox, a Houston cap
ltalist, according to announcement last
night by c. Andrews Wright of the
Aero club Of Texas. Mr.. Cox wishes
to prevent the trophy which has been
won twice by French flyers. from re-
naming in France permanently through
a third victory, Mr.. Wright said.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-03-03
BALLOON RACES.

NEW YORK. March 3-Challengers
for the international balloon trophy now
held By the Aero Club Of America. were
received yester from the aero Club
Of France, which enters three teams
ard the Royal Aero Club Of England.
which has one entry Three tea,,es sstlI
be entered by the. Uhtted States. Bel
gium has entered one team and several
other countries are expected to com
pete when the contast is held
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-03-03
JACK DEMPSEY AND
KEARNS ARE STILL FREE

SAN FRANCISCO, March 9.--The in
dictments against Jack Dempsey,
heavyweight champion. and Manager
Jack Kearns In connection with al
legged selective draft evasion by Demp-
sey have taken the usual course and
removal proceedings are progressing
against the men In Los Angeles Mrs.
Annette A. Adams, United States dis
trict attorney announced yesterday
The men have not yet been arrested
according to adyiceq from Los Asgeleg
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-03-03
YES. WE BELIEVE IT.

a fan pens the following note which
came In the morning mail:
Dear Sir-Do you really believe
all those good things you have been
saying about the 1920 Chicks? It
sounds too good TO be true, only
hope that there is something to it.
and that we will al last have a ball
club, Lord knows We have waited
long enough, +. A. H."
Friend f. A. H.--At the present the
Chicks appear stronger than any other
club in the Southern league, They have
a list Of pitchers that can't he equalIed
In the association in Caravan and
Blddgett left handlers; Vance, Good
bred Thweatt and Fowlkes, In the
outtield is Griffin and Sloan. both Of
whom will hit around 800. The other
positions are well cared for.
II looks right now as If the worm is
going to turn for the Chicks this year.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-03-03

Mitchell will say as much, after what
hspnened a week ago.
Mitchell stepped out lightly 10 shake
hands two weeks ago and caught a left
hook in his Stomach. A~moment later
he picked up a right cross on the chin
and went down like a ton Of lead This
punch landed 81 seconds after the open
ing bell and put Mitchell out of COM
mission, He rose. like the game boy
that he is, but couldn't keep his bear
ings Another wallop. from the Next
can. rocked him along the main keel
and the old boat went down for good
The Mexican Is hard at work In prem
aration for the Cans bout and means
70 repeat the knockout performance
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-03-03

rms VIII be the second appearance
OF the Kid in the past two weeks and
the first contest that Cans has staged
in Memphis this season. Incidentally
Il should result in one OF the fastest
and snappiest bouts OF the year
Speed and cleverness will mark the
work Of Cans. whereas the Mexican
Kid will trust In wicked punch and
a game disposition.
Many followers Of the game believe
that Cans Is one OF the niftiest stars
eNtant-almost on a level with Benny
Leonard. champion of the world. He
hasn't the Leonard WALTON. but he has
enough science to battle a boxing
master
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-03-03
BIG GOLF MATCH TO
Be PLAYED AUGUST 7

NEWARK, n. j.. March Wv. ~
Vanderpool. secretary Of the United
States Golf association, announced last
night that Saturday Aug. Z, had been
selected for the international protes-
slonal team match over the links Of
the Inverness club at Toledo This
win precede the national championship
over the same course Aug 10 TO Il
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-03-03

Go to your drugstore and get
a bottle of S. S. S. to-day, and
begin to take a rational, sensi-
bic treatment for Rheumatisn1
that will show results. For.
free medical advice regarding
your own case, write fully to
Chief Medical Adviser, 178
Swift Laboratory, Atlanta, Ga.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-03-03

Tim HendryX, former major league
outlielder. and the leading batter of the
American association. is booked to come
back to the big show this year.
IlendTyN slugged his way to a 1858
average last season with the Louis
vile club
HeudryN broke into the limelight In
1914 and 1915 by his heavy hitting and
all around playing with New Orleans In
the Southern league. II memory serves
me right, Cleveland had him on its
roster for a time. The Nanks finally
obtained him in 1915 and he batted close
to 800 in 10 games for them. He was
with the Yanks In 1917 too, and them
drifted hack to the minors
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-03-03
keSportiN5.
!. Spotlight:
BYBob Pi$Te
THE HIGH COST OF 1920 UMpIREs.

THE HIGH COST UMPIRES.
me nigh cost botherng
OF the Southern President
effort to get his arbers
as he Figures he has all problems
wrench into the machinery He the
out having merry old time getting the three
out or the od AS matter of fact President Martin
PMS right visit the leading
get his signature the bottom Southern
asking bigger salaries following the
ample set by ball players sitting with until
demands are granted.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-03-03
TUCKER BEATS LEAGUE.

ST, LOUIS. Mo, March s. Frankie
Tucker, 81 Tulsa, Okla, was given the
newspaper decision over Tommy league
Of Muncie, Ind in an eight round
bout here last night The men fought
al 1870 pounds.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-03-03
ene Martlnolll. vonnr Memnhie

Gene Martinolli young Memphis
welterweight, who only recently took up
the boxing game, has started out we'll.
and unless be receives a setback soon
he should be wen on the way toward a
high berth in biftdom shortly,
He has an abundance of aggressive
ness, possesses the all-essential fighting
heart and has a rare physique, If he
takes his time and carries himself slow
ly he should soon be up around the top
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-03-03
International
League Opens April
II; Closes Sept. 10

schedule OF the new international Base
bal league as announced by President
Fuitz here today provides for i5A games
with the season opening on April q and
closing on Sept -
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-03-03
HEINE TOLD EN-,

Heinemann told his fellow. club own.
ers a year ago that they were making
ma jors. Helne knew, for he has been
we'll taken care Of by the Cleveland
Indians, At the time OF the break
HeInemann said the minors would see
the error of their ways and would be
asking for peace In two years. And
subsequent events proved that the New
Orleans maenate had the proposition
figured.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-03-03

hope that the minors will not try
To kick over the traces again They
will be treated right if they are
willing to do the right thing them
selves
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-03-03
COLOred Champ TO
Meet Stiff Puncher
BY CoYLE SHEA.

The acknowledged colored lightweight champion Of the
world meets Of the stest punchers in the game when Joe
Cans Of New Orleans faces the Mexican Kid of nowhere
particular, next Monday night at the S. A. c.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-03-03
Haberd a shery
OF Distinction
PUT El- & co.

THAT WELL.DRgssEp LOOK
YOU OFTEN SEE
Ana say to Yourself, That's what |
wanted and did not get" DO not let
That happen again. Come to me and
get that well-dressed look.
NJ. scHoNeERGER
MASTER 'a'lor' So N. Main st.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-03-03

Now is an excellent time to
treat your rheumatism with
S. S. S., while the system is
undergoing its annual spring
cleaning, and throwing off inn
purities.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-03-03

our idea Of easy iobs-serving as
second catcher for the Mobile Bears
and Atlanta Crackers, with Bob Cole
man and Bob Higgins having charge
of the first-string jobs.