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Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-08-20
THREE MORE BOXING CLUBS
RECEIVE THEIR LICENSES

BY Special Correspondent
TRENTON, Aug. 20:-The state
Boxing Commission has granted
three new clubs licenses to conduct
exhibitions IN this state. One Ito
the National Sporting Club OF Eiiz-
abeth, of which ID. J. Burke is the
president. The second went to the
Lyceum Sporting Club. OF Patterson
represented by Harry Rosenthal,
president, and Milton Levine, secre-
tary and treasurer. The Trenton
Basketball Association Is the third
club to secure a franchise and Jesse
Handler is its representative.
The commission has given the m
ternational Association Of Maehinsts
Of Newark permission to conduct an
exhibition for the benefit OF the
families involved In several strikes
in that city.
The dispute between the Audi.
torium Club OF Perth Amboy and
Willie Thompson concerning the
charge that the latter ran OUT Of
a match arranged by that club ma
been satisfactorily adjusted by tnt
interested parties. There has alsc
been a settlement of the case before
the commission in which the Oiym'
pic A. c., Of Paterson, was h com
plainant and Battling Levinsky tn.
defendant. The latter was charged
with having failed to appear 81
show arranged by this club. y
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-08-20
date IS FIXED
FOR BIG FIGHT
Georges Carpenter and Bat
Ting Levinsky to Clash at
Brooklyn October IL.

The International Sporting Club Is
arranging the details for a bout
between Battling Levinsky, light
heavyweight champion Of the United
States. and Georges Carpenter, the
French champion. to be fought at
Ebbets field, Brooklyn, on October
IL. This bout is preferred by the
members Of the club more than a
match between Jack Dempsey and
Bill Brennan.
All the International Clubs bouts
will be staged in Ebbets field until
their clubhouse Is completed. This
bout between Levinsky and Carpent-
Ter win give promoters a chance to
Frenchman would give the American
champion.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-08-20

Americas complement to the
power of the world is SPEED.
The Yank athletes at Antwerp have
just proven this. Five places out of
six they cinched In the 100-meter
dash. One lone Briton slipped down
the chalked alleys for a place. Other
wise 1t was a clean sweep in the
Olympic dash classic.
Charley Paddock and Morris Kirk
sey-both far west sprinters-outran
the worlds best. Their victory proves
that Americas fieetness is no longer
conferred in her eastern states, but
on her western shores-Caafornia.
Frank Loomis, of Chicago, broke q
worlds record in the 400-meter
hurdles, another notch in the belt OF
the mercury-footed west.
Americans may drop the distance
runs to the lopers Of other nations.
We have already been out-fenced
and out -javelined.
But when it comes to the greatest
element of the age-speed- Uncle
Sam is the fastest-stepping athlete In
the universe.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-08-20
"HOME RUN" BAKER MAY DON
YANKEE UNIFORM SOON

BABE" Ruth secured his forty
third home run in the fourth inning
Of yesterdays game with the C1eve-
land Indians at the Polo grounds.
which was won by the visitors by a
score OF 80. The "Bambino" now
needs only seven more clouts TO
reach the half century mark, a point
figured by many Of Ruth's followers
as the goal the home run clouter of
the Yanks would reach this year.
Frank Baker, n time home run
king Of the Yankees was in New
York yesterday and conferred with
the officials Of the New York Amer
lean League club. II Is probable
that the Maryland clouter viii don a
New York season before many days.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-08-20
-Joie Ray is Defeated in 1900
Metre Run After Taking
Early Lead.
Summary Of Olympic Teams Total
Points

America continues TO lead tne
seventh Olympiad with a jump Of
seventeen points in the events
staged yesterday. The only material
change in the standings Of the ma
tons was the jump Of England from
fourth to third.
Joie Ray, one-mile champion OF
the United States, entered the 1900
meter run in spite OF a strained ten
don but was hopelessly outclassed.
The man, who Is as fast as the best
when in form, leaped to the front
in the beginning of the race but on
the slippery track and due to the
dampness his leg stiffened up and
he failed to score ven among the
first six. Hill and Baker of England
got first and second places.
In the sixteenypound hammer
throw Pat Ryan Of New York made
"A hurl of 1884 feet. A. disappoint-
'ment was caused by Matt McGrath,
who, like quite a few of the Amer
lean representatives, was in an in
jured condition. He finished fourth.
Many preliminary races and con-
tests were conducted.
The results of yesterdays finals:
16-lb. hammer throw-Won by
Pat Ryan, America, 52.875f meters;
G. Lind, Sweden, 4S.43 meters, sec
ond: B. Bennett, America, 1923 me-
tiers, third; Svensson, Sweden, 47.29
meters, fourth: Matt McGrath. Am
erica, 1851 meters, fifth; Nichol-
son, England, 45.70 meters, sixth.
1,5O0-meter run-Won by A. q.
Hill, England; second, P. ]. Baker,
England; M. L. Shields, America,
third; vohralik, Czecho-Slovakia,
fourth: Hundgren, Sweden, nth:
Andre, France, sixth. Time. Al 1-5.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-08-20

The Salem A. c. baseball team Is
without a game for the coming sun
day, and Manager Ballo Is DESTROYS
Of arranging a game with any strong
junior or light senior combination in
this vicinity. The Salem nine has
won eleven games and lost six so
far this season. Manager Ballo can
be reached by calling Perth Amboy
1894
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-08-20

LONDON-The undertakers OF
Bushey have banned the bier pre-
sented for use of the inhabitants
thirteen years ago and which has
been used for more than 1000
buriale. The undertakes do not
favor walking funerals, Is the rea-
son assigned.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-08-20
sFYsh Banditsv Help Selves

, TOLEDO-'Ffsh bandits' Is the
latest here. Robert Kelly was re-
turning home with a nice string OF
fish. Three boys held him ups 50
Roberts mother told police. and
while the boy was tied to a stake
the robbers cooked the fsh and
ate them.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-08-20

ClNtlNNAll-JOhh DfeiAs, Cum
ty morgue superintendent. is wor-
ried about an old friend of his who
was a human ostrich. H would
eat glass in a saloon for a drink
said Dreihs. HE would even burn
a stick and eat the Goals while they
were still hot just for q drink. II
takes more than that now TO get Q
drink wonder what he's doing.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-08-20
Pitchea No Hif. NO Rum Game

Chief Bender, one time star Pitch
err of the Philadelphia Americans
and now manager of the New Haven
club of the Eastern league. pitched
a no hit. no run game against
Bridgeport yesterday. Only twenty
seven men faced the tall Indian in
nine innings. The only man who
got on base for Bridgeport was put
out stealing. New Haven secured
three runs and eight hits on Walsh.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-08-20

LOS ANGELEs-CharIes Chaplin
advised Babe Ruth not to sign a
novie picture contract for less than
$685. and told him to wait. Babe
is to get four times that much for
a picture now.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-08-20
Giants Fear Babe.

NEW YORK.-There is another
Babe cutting up in baseball. He
is Babe Adams OF the pirates. He's
almost a sure thing to beat the
Giants any time he gets the assign
ment.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-08-20

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS that RUDE
sMarquard has been using a glove
lined with emery paper in order to
throw q freak ball is being investigat-
ed by league oficials.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-08-20

TOLEDO.-The excellent way II
which golf officials of the Inverness
Club conducted the National Oper
championship Is being praised highly
by other golf organizations.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-08-20

Mefr1macs $500. w Wv oOlux-o
Summary. Three base hit. 500.
Two base hits. Burke, 500. Struck
out by Fullerton IL. by Gloff 9. Base
on balls off Fullerton 1 OF Glon o.
Hit by pitcher Pfeiffer. Sacrifice
hit, Schuster. Wild pitch. Fullerton.
Stolen bases. Fullerton CD, Wagon
hotter CD. Blanchard. Umpire. M.
Parsler.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-08-20

NEW YORK-During the last
rear New York promoters have spent
more than $4,000. 900 for sport
arenas and buildings. They are real
business operators.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-08-20
teams not scheduled.
AMERICAN LEAGUE.
Games Today.

Chicago at Philadelphia.
st. Louis at Washington.
Other teams not scheduled.
Yesterdays Results.
Cleveland. 9; New York, 2.
Detroit, A; Boston, 0.
Chieago-Philadelphia (wet grds.)
st. Louis Washington (rain).
Standing OF Teans.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-08-20
GETS 43RD HOMER YESTERDAY in GAME With CLEVELAND PAT RYAN Wins HAMMER THROW

Tug-of-war-won by England;
Hollsnd, second; Belgium, third;
America, fourth, and Italy, hfrn.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-08-20
Standings In Major
Baseball Leagues
NATIONAL
Games Today.

New York at Chicago.
Brooklyn at Cincinnati
\Boston at st. Louis.
Philadelphia at Pittsburgh.
Yesterdays Results.
Cincinnati, 8; Brooklyn, 2 (1S IN
nings.)
Philadelphia, 5; Pittsburgh, Q (12
innings.)
Other teams not scheduled.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-08-20

Monitors ....... 1ooo10ooo-2
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Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1920-07-28

on valoIs and John Cavendish, while
Miss Donovan, silent and watchful.
stood back.
Valois repeated his experience.
which was cOrroborated in part by the
testimony OF John Cavendish's valet
whom he had met and talked with In
the hall. There was no flaw in the
stories 10 which the inquisitors could
attach suspicion. One thing alone
seemed 10 irritate Willis.
Are you sure" he said to Caven-
dish. that the dead man Is your
cousin? The face and chest are pretty
badly burned. you know, and ! thought
perhaps"
a laugh from the detectives silenced
him. while Cavendish ended any fleet
Ing doubts with n contemptuOus gaze.
"You can't fool a man on his own
cousin. youngSter." he said fatty.
@The idea Is absurd"
The same d-y. young John. eager TO
be away from the scene. moved his
belongings 10 the Fairmount hotel. and
since no will was found in the dead
mans papers. the entire estate came
to him as the next OF kin. A day or
two later the body was inferred In the
family lot beside the fathers grave,
and the night OF the funeral young
John Cavendish dined at an out-of-the-
way rOad-house with a blonde with
hard metallic voice. Her name was
Miss Celeste La Rue.
And the day following he discharged
Francois Valois without apparent
cause. In a sudden burst OF temper.
So seemingly, the curtain fell on the
last act OF the play.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1920-07-28

viii, you were the sole heir 10 the
property OF Frederick Cavendish. II
was widely known you were not on
friendly terms. The evening or his
death you quarreled openly in a public
restaurant Later. In a spirit OF
friendship. called you up and said he
had made a viii practically disinherit-
ing you. Between that time and the
next morning he Is murdered In his
own apartments. his safe rifed. and
yet the only paper missing Ia this
win. 10 the existence OF which I can
testify. II suspicion is once cast upon
you. how can you clear yourself? Can
you prove that you were in your own
apartments. asleep in your own bed
from one O'Clock until eighth Answer
that"
Cavendish tried. but although his
lips moved. they gave utterance 10 no
sound. Enright scarcely gave him Op-
pOrtunity.
$50. the words won't come. /
thought not. Now, listen. No living
person-nOt even my partner-has
been informed OF what has occurred.
The witnesses, I am sure. did not know
the nature of the paper they signed.
Frederick Cavendlsh had this will
executed in a moment OF anger and
devised his estate 20 n number OF
charities. He had no thought OF I'M
mediate death. but merely desired 10
teach you a lesson. He proposed TO
dlsappear-cr ut least, that Is my
theOry-ln order that he might test
you on n slender income. am able
TO look upon the whole matter from
this standpoint. and base my conduct
accordingly. No doubt this viii enable
us TO arrive at perfectly satisfactory
understanding"
"You mean that you viii maintain
silence as TO the willT'
Absolutely; as a client your interests
will always be my first concern. OF
course I shall expect 70 represent you
in a legal capacity in settling up the
estate. and consequently feel It only
Just that the compensation for such
services shall be mutually agreed
upon"
"And your fee?"
Reasonable, very reasonable. when
you consider the service I am doing
you. and the fact that my professional
reputation might so easily be involved
and the sums to be distributed. which
amount TO more than a million dollars.
Ny silence. my permitting the es-
tate TO go 10 settlement. and my legal
services combined. ought TO be held
as rather valuable-at. let rs say,
hundred thousand. Yes. a hundred
thousand; hardly think that is IN
fair"
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1920-07-28

"ouite true-or rather. It may have
been found and destroyed. II chances.
however. that took the precaution TO
make a carbon copy"
"UnsignedT"
"Yes, but along with this unsigned
copy also retain the original memo
randa furnished me In Frederick Cav.
endiSh's own handwriting. l believe,
from a legal standpoint. by the aid OF
my evidence. the court would be very
apt TO hold such a will proved"
He leaned suddenly forward. facing
the shrinking CavendlSh and bringing
his hand down hard upon the desk.
'Do you perceive now what this win
means? Do you realize where such
testimony would place you? Under
the law, providing he died without a
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1920-07-28

firm lips and determined jaw. certain
charm in the manner In which her
chestnut hair escaped occasionally
from under her trim hat. Young az
gr.ss!ve. keen OF mind and tireless.
Stella Donovan was one OF the few
good woman reporters OF the city and
the only one the Star kept upon its
pinched payroll. Though her custom
ary assignments were sob" stories,
divorces, society events and thu track
lng down OF succulent bits Of general
scandal. she nevertheless enjoyed being
upon the scene OF the murder even
though she was not assigned to 1t.
This casual duty was for Willis the
Stars police" man. who dragged her
along with him for momentary com
pany.
A nood OF questions came down up
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1920-07-28
ORYS TO LOOK THEM OVER
Anti-saloon League Executive Com
r1ittee Refuses &c indorss Or Cen
denim Old Parties.

Washington. July 23.-The Auti-Sa-
loon League Of America. through its
executive committee. refused 90 In
d0rSe or condemn either the Demo
cratic or Republican candidate for
president and determined to wage a
vigorous campaign for the election Of
n dry congress.
The subcommittee OF the executive
committee will make a study Of the
prohibition record OF each candidate
and ascertain his present attitude The
results OF this investigation viii be
made public for the Information %
the members Of the league without
recommendation.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1920-07-28

had fallen from of the tabletop 10
the floor and scattered into fragments
Back OF the table a small safe EN-
bedded I'm the wall stood with IT'S door
wide open. its inner drawer spintered
as with knife blade and hanging
half out, and below IL n rifle OF papers.
many of them apparently legal docu-
ments.
But the one object across which the
golden beams OF light fell as though
IN soft caress was the mOtloniess fig
IRE OF a man lying upon his back be-
side the table near the drapelcSs
window. A blow from behind had
evidently crushed his skull and though
the face was scared and burned,
though the cnrtain's partial ashes
covered more than a half Of II. though
the eye-lashes above the sightleSs eyes
were singed and the trim beard burn
ed 70 black stubs. the face gave mute
evidence Of being that OF Frederick
Cavendlsh.
The door NJ the end OF the bookcase
opened noiselessly and a man. smooth
faced his hair brushed low across his
forehead. stepped quietly In. As his
eyes surveyed the grewsome object by
the table. they dllated with horror:
then his whole body stIffened and he
fed back into the hall. crashing the
door behind him.
Ten minutes later he returned, not
alone. however. This time his com
panion was John Cavendish but par
tally dressed. his features white and
haggard.
With nervous hands he pushed open
the door. At the sight OF the body he
trembled a moment, then. mastering
himself. strobe over and touched the
dead face. the other meanwhile edging
into the room.
dead. sir. really deadG" the late
conner asked.
Cavendlsh nodded: For several
hours" he answered in an unnatural
voice "fIe must have been struck
from behind Robbery evidently was
the object-cold-bloode robbery. You
heard nothing during the night?"
Nothing sir. / swear knew moth
Ing until opened the door and saw
the body a few moments ago"
you'd better stick to your story,
valois." the other said Sternly. "The
police viii be here shortly. I'm going
10 call them. now"
He was calm. efficient. self-contalned
now as he GOT central station upon the
wire and began talking.
"HellO. lieutenant? Yes. This is
John Cavendish of the Waldron apart
ments speaking. My cousin. Frederick
Cavendish. has been found dead in his
room and his safe rlaed. Nothing has
been disturbed. Please hurry"
Perhaps half an hour later the police
came-two bull-necked plain-clOthes
men and a tiannel-mouthed "cOp."
With them came three reporters. one
OF them a woman. She was a young
woman. plainly dressed and, though she
could not be called beautiful. there
was a certain patriclan prettiness In
her small. oval. womanly face with It's
gray kind eyes. its aquIllne nose. its
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1920-07-28
HARDING Gets
FORMAL NOTICE
Republican Candidate for Presi-i
dent Delivers Speech
of Acceptance.
GREAT CROWD AT CEREMONY
Senator Lodge Formally Notifies Ohio
Senator and Latter Outlines
Course Republican Party
Will Pursue.

Marion, Ohio. July 23.-Before an
audience OF party leaders and fellow
OhiOanS which filled Garfield auditors
um and overflowed thousands strong
Into the park and fields surrounding Il.
senator Warren q. Harding. formally
accepted the Republican nomination
for the presidency here yesterday az
ternoon. and in a ringing speech-his
first since the Chicago convention
outlined the course which Republican
policy viii pursue Ia the 1870 cam
paign.
Opening Gun OF Campaign.
Peace first and then an association
OF nations for International justice ia
20 be the Republican policy. as out
lined by senator Harding. The can
didate accepted at every point the
challenge issued By the Democrats.
emphasized by the wilson-COx con
ference, 10 make the presidents league
Of nations the paramount issue OF the
campaign. Senator Harding an
nOunced himself and his party a ready
10 go before tire people in a referen-
dun on the question.
Senator Harding's speech-the open
inc gun Of the campaisn-was in
reply TO Senator Lodges short speech
Of notification In which the Massa-
chusett's senator warned the candi-
date that no campaign In the history
OF the republic ever involved graver
issues than this one.
Raises American FIau.
All Marion was awake and stirring
when the senator. at seven o'clock.
assisted in the formal raising OF
the American flag on faE pole
hallowed by the tradition of having
stood through the 1896 campaign in
the front yard Of the Canton. Ohio.
home OF William Mckinley. the mar
tyred president. The fias pole had
been loaned by citizens Of Canton 70
the citizens Of Marion for the Hard
ing campaign. and it has been planted
in the Harding front yard.
In Gala Attire.
Delegation after delegation. with
bands blaring and colOrs flying fol-
lowed up 10 the Harding front porch
as thirty special trains and thousands
of automobiles unlOaded their contri-
buttons To the notification crowds.
Not content with showing themselves
10 the nominee. they reformed and
marched and cOuntermarched through
the city IN a riot OF noise and color.
Marion was dressed within an inch
of its life for It's debut in the great
affairs Of the nation and dubbed over
with eagerneSs 20 make the big day a
smashing success. Patriotic friiis and
hounces drapcd the city from tip 10 toe.
Business was adjourned anc partisan
ship was forgotten as Republicans and
Democrats Joined in acknowledging the
honor that had come to one OF their
neighbOrs.
From Senator Harding's home down
10 the heart OF the business section
lane OF tail white pillars formed a
spotleSs court of honor 70 mark the
route Of the paraders. and along the
way scarcely a window was without
its portrait OF the Republican candi-
date. Flags and bunting were dis
played in carnival profusion IN every
street.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1920-07-28
--RRNc TALE OF MYSTERY AND ADVENTURE.

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.k suld snap. Into her terrOr-strieken mind IeaPsd
A. r-ururon that reaistanee 10 this beast fulsi she
.-4t Nm nth her brains Suddenly relaxing herself, she
- !, a. -raAits hOor on her knees.
g.ass please she begged 4 give in senior. give in.
@ spoke her right band closed about square jagged
h s-s-k"
-. Is s.s-a Donovan, New York Newspaper
IS azrsI strange murder mystery very capable young
- s-s.-s-aud as iovsble capable.
n --e there's a hero worthy OF girl Jim
-aE5 miner partner Of the New Yorker Believed
Add he needs all his nerve and bsekbene and West
40 girl aud himself fron their many periIs
ss. IS . % city crooks and wilderness bad
3 -z. tsis story of Randall Parrsh be-and that's
.-rzr SEED deal