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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-01-20
Say Young Peoples
 Societies Teach
 Anti-Americanism

New York, Jan. 19.-Agents of the joint legislative committee invasti- gating seditious activities have dis covered that Young Peoples Social ists leagues to teach Communism have been formed in all the import ant cities of New York State, soys Deputy Attorney General berger. In Rochester ana some upstate cen- ters, he declared, Jun,or leagues have been organized to SOW the Com inunlst seed among children.
 The committed $ lnNeStigat tors have discovered in Rochester ana some other important centers up- state that the Young ePopies $ Social ist league, an off-shoot of the So- cialist party of America and com monly called 'Ypsels,' has aligned itself with the Communists and is devoting it's time and attention to spreading the principles of Com munism," MT. Berger said.
 "The investigators have discov- cred that the 'Ypsels' have formed Junior leagues of girls and boys be- tween F and It, to teach them the principles of Communism. There IS evidence to indicate that a large part of this instruction is given m schools conducted on Sundays, some of which are called Sunday schools
 "Those whose memory extends back further than a day will re- call that during the war the 'Ypsels' were quite prolific in teaching and encouraging young men to become Conscientious objectors.' The leagues are all over the state, in all the important cities"
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-01-20
where 25 years ago the meat sold tor three and four cents a pound. Children Aid in
 Hygiene Fight

Bismarck, N. D., Jan. 19.-More than 25,000 North Dakota school children are enrolled in state wide campaign for personal hygiene and cleanliness.
 This fact was brought out in an announcement by the executive com mittee of the state Anti-Tuberculo- sis association, outlining the organ lzation's program for 1920.
 School teachers throughout the state report that the work has made a marked improvement in the stud les of the pupils. A celluloid but ton, known as the "squires but ton," is awarded the student who performs daily deeds such as brush ing teeth. keeping hands clean, etc. A silver button is awarded for more extensive work and a gold knight banneret" is given if the habits are maintained consistently for IS con- secutive weeks.
 The Tuberculosis association plans to enlarge the work among school children the coming year.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-01-20
Mexicans to Stay
 in the U. $. If
 They Stand Test

Laredo, Tex, Jan. 19.--lt is stated by United States immigra ton off cers on the Rio Grande border that until the end of January thousands oi Mexican laborers who were brought to this country under con tract to work in industrial and az ricultural pursHits during the wal will be returning to the border where they will apply for permission to remain in the United States, stand the requisite test, pay their head tax and return to the work in which they are at present en- gagged 1t will not be necessary for them to return to Mexico and then seek admission into this country.
 All contract laborers must be out of the United States by February 1, unless in the meantime the ysecure admission as individual laborels, and many will take advantage ot this and return to the border i'm migration stations and comply with the requirements that will entitle them to remain in the United States.
 A few days ago party of about 75 Mexican men, women and chll- dren, who had entered this country about two years ago as contract la" borers, and who are now employed in agricultural work near Asherton, Texas, arrived in Laredo, proceeded to the immigration station, made application to remain as individual laborers, took the necessary test, paid their head tax of eight dollars each, were admitted as unskilled To- borers and left on their return to Asherton, all happy at being per mitted to remain. All of these Mex ican laborers wore good clothes, ap- peared in good health and spirits and were prosperous. They showed delight when told by the immigra- tion inspector that they could stap in the United States and go back to their work.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-01-20
Canadian Metal
 Production Less

Ottawa, Ont, Jan. 19.-Production of gold, copper and coal fell off in the Dominion last year, according to official statistics made public here The total value of Canada's mineral output in 1919 was estimated at s1e7,oo GOO. compared with an out put of s211.3oo,ooo the previous year.
 Estimates for 1919 are: Coal 12.5o0,oo short tons; gold, s15,275,- OOO; silver. 13,500,OO0 ounces; cop per. s1,5O0,ooO pounds; pig iron. 92o ,00o short tons. Figures for 1918 were: Gold, 16,463,OO0; coal, 14.937, ;. 900 short tons; silver, 11.Ss3,OOC ounces; copper 118,oO0 pounds, and pig iron, 1,195,o00 short tons.
 Strikes affected the output Of min erals in some districts last year:
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-01-20
Rattlesnakes
 Are Frequently
 Seen in the Gulf

Portsmouth, Tex, Jan. 19.-Rattle. snakes in large numbers freuuently have been swimming in the Gulf ot Mexico near the Half Moon light house, seven miles from the main land and four miles from the benin sula to the south, according to the two men who keep the light. Re- gently three rattlers were killed on the lighthouse platform by the keepers.
 Tenants on property which for merly constituted the Rancho Grande here report pestilence of rattle snakes, which they say are a men, ace to livestock. However, it is re- ported by number of farmers that fat cattle, bitten by rattlers, do not die, the poison from the bite of one snake being insufficient to kill them.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-01-20
Pupils, Teachers
 Go Out On Strike

Hill City, Kans., Jan. 19.-Pupils and teachers of a South Side school called a strike recently that proba- bly, ranks among the leaders for originality. The result of the walk out was that the demands of the strikers were met in full.
 The schoolhouse was in bad re- pair. The blackboard was cracked in many places, the pump could not be used, and the bell would not ring to call the children together after recess and after the noon lunch hour.
 Efforts had been made without re- suit to get the repairs through the
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-01-20
MlssOurians Would
 Seceed From State

West Plains, Mo-, Jan. 19, Citi- 4ens of the western tier of town ships ill Oregon county plan to se- ccdc from Jnat county and annex themselves to Howell county. The reaso his that Oregon county re gently voted down proposed issue of bonds for good roads.
 In Howell and other South Mis- sour counties that have voted for good roads recently, land has in creased as much as so percent. The "secession' ptan is to he carried before the state legislature in an effort to put it across
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-01-20
LAUNCH WOOD LEAGUE

Detroit, Mich, Jan .l9 The Leon ard W ood League, organized to sup port the candidacy of Major General Leonard Wood for the Republican nominatio1 for president, has open ed headquarters here. The organ ization Is headed by Captain ired M. Alger, and was formed with the sanction of General Woods national headquarters.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-01-20

ican laborers-men, women and children-were secured under con- tract from Mexico, with an agree ment that they would return to their native land by the end of January, 1920. No more contract labor can be brought here and the laborers due to leave the United States shortly can not re-enter ex- cept as individuals seeking employ ment. To do this they must pay d head tax of $8 and meet other Im- migration regulations.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-01-20
Mexico Expects Rush of LabOrers
 From the States

Laredo, Tex, Jan. 19.-Amercan immigra ton officials along the Tex as-MeXican border are preparing fol big rush of Mexican laborers back to Mexico within the next few weeks They are expected to come from all parts of the United States and have been under contract in this country Under a special ruling these labor CTS must quit American soil by Feb ruary 1.
 During the war thousands of Mex
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-01-20
NO or LUERE.

Melbourne, Jan. 19.-The Austral- ian government has been trying since 1915 to find oil in paying quantities in Papua British New Guinea) but thus far the English expert in charge of the work has ob- tained only about 5000 gallons.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-01-20

usual channels. One of the older pupils suggested that a strike be
 called. The move was approved and the teacher joined in the walkout. County School Superintendent Now
 ray effected truce. The school is
 now in session at HoXie.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-01-20
PAY LOW; MAYOR QUITS.

Decatur, Miss, Jan. 19. - This town is without mayor, due to the high cost of living.
 J. D. Miley, who for years bore the title, has resigned q can't live on the salary any longer, despite the fact that it has been raised" hel said.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-01-20
NOW AND THEN.

Dickinson, N. D., Jan. 19.-Buffalo meat has been placed on sale here al Sl pound. The meat market where It was offered is on the exact site
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-01-20
Germans Anxious.

Geneva, Jan. 19.-A state of pro
 Hound anxiety and astonishment re 5ipns in Pan-German circles in Ger. smany over the official demand o1 Sthe allies for the extradition from
 EHolland of the former German em. &peror, according to a dispatch from EBasle which is confirmed by Nun.
 $ich advices. The Pan-Germans had fhoped to the end that such fina1
 Estep would not be taken, the dispatch
 Esays. They argue that if their for Inner chief is extradited, nobody will
 Rbe safe, because the government &hand will be forced.
 It is reported from Lucerne that kformer King Ludwig, of Bavaria, on Elearning of the demand for William EHohenzollern's extradition, broke out lin furious temper, condemning the Fact of the allies as impertinent and
 oFrmer Emperor Char Hes of Austria, who is at Prangins,
 Ehas refused to express any opinion 1Meantime, the federal authorities and
 |Swiss jurists are watching the negv. ktiations carefully and several former royal foreigners, ministers and poii- ticians now in Switzerland are Fanxiously awaiting the Dutch decis- 1 ion.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-01-20
ICELAND MOVED BY
 DEMAND OF ALLIES
 !. FOR FORMER KAISER
pan.Germans Alarmed and Ex-Monarchs Are fingered

~ Brussels, Jan. 19.-Deep emotion
 Mas been caused in Holland by the :,Aa Aallied demand for the extradition of $former emperor William of Germany Recording to dispatch. Belief is ex-
 mressed at the Hague, that measures EMll be taken with a view to inducing fhim to voluntarily place himself at Hhe disposal of the allies.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-03-13
HOWLEY TURNS
 DOWN CHANGES
 FOR BIG LEAGUE

Annapolis, Md, March 13.---Bob Fol- well, late gridiron mentor of the Uni- Nirsfty of Pennsylvania, will coach the football team of the Naval Academy for the coming season. At a meeting of the Executive Committee of the Navy Athletic Association held here yesterday afternoon, he was offered the position, the terms being based upon a tentative agreement reached with MT. Folwen while he was in An, napotis this week. He succeeds Gil- mour Dobie, who has accepted the po- Sition as coach at Cornell.
 Folwell talked the matter over thor oughly with Commander Howard, ath- letic officer at the Academy, and oth- CTS connected with athletics there
 The situation here was outlined tc
 him and it is believed that he will fiji into the position admirably. Pros
 poets for a winning team are excel lent and the spirit among the mid ShlpElen is such that he will be given enthusiastic backing. The schedule fo1 next season is the most formidable foI many years and the Middies are conf dent that FolweIl will turn out a team which will give the best possible ac. count of itself
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-03-13
(By Ed. Hughes)

Copyright, 1920, By The Wheeler Syndicate Inc..)
 Sam Langford, the "Boston Tar Baby" was one of the quickest finish CTS in the business when he was primed for a job. And several years ago when the doughty colored thump- CT met John Lester Johnson another black, Sam, owing to an odd coinci- dence, nursed a keen desire to ter minate matters abropt1y Sam, ii seems, was a poker sharp and un- thinkly had made arrangements to
 'sit in a game" the same night he was matched to trade knuckles with John Lester at a fight club in Har- fem, New York.
 According to Sam the realization of conflicting dates didn't occur to him until he was on the way to the club house in his machine. Before that Sambo was in no hurry about anything, including a knockout over MT. Johnson, for after all he was a gentleman of his own color. But when the visions of the chips and the i hands that win them fitted in his mind, Sam let out a couple of notches on his machine.
 The poker gathering was set for ! " 'cO- A'|'AiL pelI hCA Ills Cal III II Cll of the club house at exactly 10 o'clock. At 10:O7 following a whirI- wind exchange of habilments, Lang ford was in the ring in fighting at : tire. John Lester Johnson was al ready awaiting the foe and the fight 1 CTS and the referee got together fol i the discussion of the rules. "Cut dis confrince short, gemme- men. Day aint gunna be much need ! for rules tonight. As long as you 1 quote numerals and can count up tc
 ten, MT. Referee, thas alIs neces sary," quoth the Tar Baby.
 The bell changed at seven and z ! half minutes after ten. Aminute ant
 a half later John Les+0~ Johnson's 2G' ] pounds of ebony averdupois hit the i blanks and the referee made his lit | tie after dinner speech.
 When they brought John Lestel 1 Johnson to, Sam walked over to hi! 1 enemy's corner and explained mat i ters.
 Sorry, MT Johnson" piped Sam ! uel extending his Morphean mitt l 'but had an appointment tonight Then Langford bolted out of tn, clubhouse and hoped into his car Sam was in the game and dealin: from the bottom of the pack at 1O:3O 1 Neither he nor John Lester Johnson | delayed the game one minute.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-03-13
BATS ON HAND FOR RUTH BUT
 NE CANNOT HIT

Jacksonville, Fla, March 13.- Babe" Ruth's bats came yesterday, and Babe" was armed with them when he went out to do daily battle with the Yankee second team. The bats were yellow, large, heavy and formidable appearing. but there was nothing in them except a few high flies. The home run king is still in his slump, the Yankee Regulars are still in their slump, and in a game indifferently played by them today the second team beat them s to !. The reckoning is three games to one in favor of the seconds, who are playing with much more spirit and swagger than the leading lights.
 The eyes of the Regulars are dim
 med except at irregular and infre- quent intervals but as these gam es are purely for practice the Yankee camp is not unduiy alarmed over the
 close proximity of the first game with the Dodgers. which is today. Still, it might not be a bad idea for the
 Tank Regulars to practice winning
 games and put a moGicum of pepper thereinto. If the worst comes to the worst the second team could be sent |
 Tanks seconds think they are going sufficiently below their class by play ing the Yankee first team.
 Bob Shawkey and Herbert Thor mahlen pitched much better for the second team than did Ernest Shore and Jack Quinn for the firsts. At least, numerous more hits rang off l The second teams scantlings.
 ITuggins kept the play going nine 1 innings. He wanted to stay out in 1 the heat as long as possible. Shore went well for a while, but slowed down in the fourth and was hit for a 1 double by Rice, a triple by Biemil- | Ter, a triple by Gleich and a single | by O'Doul. O'Doul, Ward. Meusel
 and Geiser punched hits on Quinn
 in the seventh. Quinn bluffed al
 throwing the spit ball, but that's an i it Was-a bluff.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-03-13
LEWIS SEEKING
 MAT BOUT WITH
 CHAMP STECHER

New York, March 13-"Strangler" Lewis is so positive he VII beat Earl Caddock in their match Monday night at the Garden that he is out with a challenge to Joe Stecher for the lat ter 10 defend his title under the con- ditions. Lewis will grappIe Stecher in a one fall or two-out-of-three-fa fall match; it is all up to the champion. Of course Lewis is figuring without Caddock for the latter may step right out and upset everything.
 This meeting will be the first time Caddock will face the dreaded head lock of Lewis, and if Lewis can be believed, Caddock will never want any more of the terrible crushing grip. It seems that when they met in their two-hour match at Des Moines two years ago Lewis was told he couldn't use the head lock as the army officials claimed it was really a strangle hold. It made no difference that the ''Strangler' explained all about the grip. The authorities bar red it and he was compelled to fore go it in the match.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-03-13
TRAVERS WILL
 TACKLE BARRON
 AT ARMORY SHOW

Jimmy Farron of Boston will meet Mickey Travers, of New Haven in the final bout of the Armory A. A. smoker to be held next Monday night at the clubs quarters on Main street opposite the Armory. Farron has been doing well in bouts around Boston and Travers is well known to local fans.
 Young O'Leary and Young Mack will be seen again in order to settle the question of supremacy. The last bout between them at the Pembroke A. c. smoker resulted in a draw. Other bouts will be between Packey Hannon of this city and Jack Con- nol1y and Young Bones and Jim Clancy. As an extra attraction Matchmaker Billy Hogan, who will have charge of the show, will put on a bout between Tommy Shea and George ProtO.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-03-13
MCGraw Is Afraid
 Doyle Won't Last
Giants Manager Will Start Veteran at Second With Frisch On Third; But He Is Grooming Youngsters
 to Sub for Larry

San Antonio, Texas. March 13- Manager McGraw lined up his first team yesterday afternoon as they will probably start the championship sea- son. Frisch was at third, Kelly at first, Doyle at second and Fletcher at short. With this array the regu- lars defeated the recruits in the first nine-inning game of the training sea- son by a score of to 2.
 While Manager McGraw IS sseptI- cal about Larry Doyle's physical con- dition and is fearful that the veteran second baseman may break down at a critical time of the season. as he did last year, he, nevertheless, is plan ming to start the season with Doyle unless some deal is made in the mean time for a veteran third baseman. In that event it is probable that F'risch will go back to second.
 As it looks now, however, Doyle will start the season at second. Yes terday's nine inning game brought shuffling Phil Douglas into action for the first time this year. Phil is the l only, member of the Giants pitchiner
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-03-13

staff who uses the spit ball. Phil
 pitched three innings for the recruits
 and allowed two hits.
 Fletcher made his first appearance
 in a practice game and he showed his
 old enthusiasm and fighting, spirit.
 He made double and a single and did a lot of high class fielding. To
 Frank Frisch fell the honor of
 smashing the first home run over the fence. He soaked the ball over the right field barr;cade in the third inn ing.
 The regulars got after Virgle Barnes hard in the first inning after two were out. Frisch and Fletcher got doubles. Doyle and Benny Kauff followed with three-base drives and then single by George Kelly brought the run total for the inning up to five. After that the regulars did not have to extend themselves. Statz played a fine game in centre field for the recruits and got a three bagger off Winters on his first trip to the plate-
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-03-13
NO CHANGE IN
 KEEPING TIME
 FOR FOOTBALL

New York, March 13.-After hear ing scores of proposals. after weighing, balancing and deliberating a. whole medley of plans to change football in one form or another, the governing board of college football adjourned last night until today without having arrived at a single decision.
 The necessary organization was eff fected, however, and the committee, which represents every part of tn country except the Pacific Coast, was started on another year of work. E. K. Hall of Dartmouth was reelected Chairman, and Walter Camp of Yale will again serve as secretary. Clyde Williams of Iowa State college was the only absentee, but two changes were made in the committee. Cap tain V. E. Pritchard now repre- sents West Point. having been named to succeed Lieut.. G. H. Francke, and w. W. Roper in the new Princeton representative in i place of Parke H. Davis.
 No meeting of the Football Rules Committee has been held since 1917 and consequently no changes ~have | been adopted in three years. That
 was the reason why the round table
 was covered copious1y with letters,
 briefs and proposals, sent in from i many college coaches and many off | cials, suggesting alterations. The | scope of changes which the mogIs will finally discard or adopt this 1 morning covers a range from the
 ridiculous to the really meritorious l Of chief value, perhaps, were the | Harvard proposals to abandon the
 present free kick after a touchdown
 and substitute in it's place a play | from the 2O-yard line directly 1T
 front of the goal posts in which the | teams will line up for scrimmage and | the point obtained either by a droI kick or a goal from placement. Thl proposal of some Harvard men tc
 substitute quarters of forty plays
 each instead of quarters of fifteer
 minutes was another before the
 board.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-03-13
Ought
 To Make Coin Here
French Champion, Who Sailed for United States Today Figuring On Getting Fortune for Work
 Tn Movies and On Stage

According to his contract Carpen- tier and his select entourage will in wade all the large cities and the swing around will begin on May and last for ten weeks and possibly longer.
 In the meantime there will be many loud murmurings about a match with Jack Dempsey; conVer- sation which will greatly assist from a box office view. So, all in aTI, Car pentier is in for a merry time all around.
 With all the aduIation poured over the French hero abroad it is surpris- ing to hear his countrymen now here speak about the idol. "Chesty'' is the word they use to express the dis position of Georges. At the same time they assert he's a great fighter, but when asked if he would have a chance with Jack Dempsey they shrus their shoulders and dodge the ques- ton.
 When he arrives here there is no doubt that his countrymen here will join the army of his idolizers.