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The Cordova daily times., 1920-10-05
OREGON U AND
 ACCIES T0PLAY
 BlC SCHEDULE

PORTLAND, Ore, oct. 3 (by Asso-
 ciated Press) Oregon two mem
 bers of the Pacific coast conference,
 the University of Oregon and the Oregon Agricultural college have heavy schedules ahead for the 1920 season.
 The university schedule has been
 described as perfect" by the Oregon
 coaches, as it calls for games against the important conference games near
 the close. The Aggies' schedule, ac- Cording to Jimmy" Richardson. ath- letiC manager at the college, is the heaviest of any conference team. Oregon opens with practice game against the MultnOmah Amateur Ath-
 letic Club of Portland or the Wiilam- ctte university of Salem. The first intercollegiate game will be against
 the University aof Idaho at Eugene, Ore, October 23. These two games,
 it is thought, will put the team into
 good shape for the conference game against Stanford university at Palo
 Alto, Cal, October 30. A game at may be played next. The University of Washington plays Oregon at Eu-
 gene, November 13, and the annual game between Oregon and the Oregon Aggies will be held at Corvallis, Ore, November 20. Oregon's last game
 will be against the University of
 Southern California at Pasadena in December
 The Aggies open the conference sea son with a game against the Univer- sity of Washington at Seattle, Octo- Der 23, probably in the new stadium
 being built on the Washington cam pus. University of California plays
 the Aggies here October 30. On Mo-
 vember 13 the Aggies meet Washing
 ton State college at Pullman, Wash. and play Oregon at Corvallis on No- vember 20
 This year Portland. for the first 1 time in several seasons, will not be | the scene of the annual state cham
 pionship battle between Oregon and l the Aggies, the game having been as | signed to Corvallis ReDOrtS from the I University of Oregon say an attempt
 may be made to hold a game 'here in December between Oregon and Wash | ingtOn State.
The Cordova daily times., 1920-10-05
FOOTBALL RESUMED AFTER

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Oct. 5 (by Associated Press) ).-Prohibited since 1907, football will be resumed in the three high schools of Indianapolis this fall. As result of the school boards action reinstating the sport, interest in the game has increased throughout the state. Former college players have been obtained to coach the boys and the school board has ad- vanced sufficient funds to insure sue cess in the undertaking.
 College men in Indiana, who long have deplored the scarcity of trained football material for varsity elevens, consider a big step has been taken to place Indiana college elevens on parity With the strongest in the middle west A number of Indiana high schools followed ndianaDolis' lead in dropping the sport As re- suit many boys failed to receive any elementary training in the sport until they reached college
The Cordova daily times., 1920-10-05
MESSAGE FROM FRANCE
 CLEAR ASBELL

SAN DIEGO, Cal, Oct. 5( by As sociated Press) Though many cases are on record of European radio particularly that at Nauen, Germany-being heard in California or other far western communities it was not until recently that a Cali fOrnia station talked with a station in continental Europe, so far as avail able records show.
 One night recently, during the 3O- day test being made of the new, La fayette station at Bordeaux, France, the local navy station picked up a message from that aerial. Half idly the operator sent reply. Some what to his surprise the French sta tion heard and acknowledged the reply.
 The Bordeaux station was built by the United States government as a was measure, but was not completed until recently. It is to be operated by France. The signals, which were sent on an extremely long wave length, came through "as clear as a bell' according to local radio of ficials.
The Cordova daily times., 1920-10-05
MAY HAVE LEAGUE IN SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY

BAKERSFIELD, Cal, Oct , (by Associated Press) )-Steps to organize a new eight-club baseball league in the San Joaquin valley next year have been taken by W. c. Willis, manager of the Bakersfield ball club. The cities suggested for the league are Fresno, Bakersfield, Dinuba, Vi salia, Hanford, Tulare, Lemore, Mer- Ced and Modesto.
The Cordova daily times., 1920-10-05
NEVADA CONSIDERING ORGANIZED BASEBALL

ELkO, New, Oct 5 (by Associated Press) Nevada may enter organized baseball next year with class D league made up of ElkO county teams. Organization of the league is being discussed this fall. According to pres tal plans the league would be made up of six clubs, MontelIo Wells, Elko, Narlin, Ruby and LamNi!le.
The Cordova daily times., 1920-10-05
SLIM CHANGE FOR CRACK TEAM AT NEBRASKA uV

LINCOLN, Neb., Oct 5 (by Associ ated Press) Prospect of the Uni versity of Nebraska turning out a crack football team for this season are not bright, according to Coach Paul J. Schissler. The team mean while faces one of the hardest sche- dules it has ever attempted, including game with Rutgers on the Polo grounds, New York, November 3.
The Cordova daily times., 1920-10-05
SEATTLE GIRL SWIMS LAKE WASHINGTON

SEATTLE, Oct. 5 (by Associated Press) Swimming circles here have been discussing recently the feat of Rose Friedman, 16-year-old Seattle girl, who swan the mile and three quarters stretch between Leschi park
The Cordova daily times., 1920-10-05
FIFTEEN PLAYERS RESERVED BY SPOKANE BASEBALL CLUB

Ef SPOkHNE BASEBALL ClOE
 SPOKANE, Oct. 5 (by Associated Press) - Fifteen men have been placed on the reserve list of the Spo- kane club of the Pacific International league for the 1921 season, according to announcement by Manager Cliff Blankenship.
 The players under reserve are :: Easter, Smith and Trekell, pitchers Fisher, catcher; Genin, Shoots, Gate. wood and Hodges, outfelders; Mur- phy, Downey, Mitchell and Ginglardi infielders. Pidell, outfielder, Coleman catcher, and Russell pitcher, who are held under suspension by the Spokane club, also are reserved.
 Gatewood and Ginglardi are receiv. ing tryouts with Pacific Coast league teams and if they make good trans. fer of the rights to the players will be made and their names taken from the Spokane reserve list
 We have enough talent to get a good start next year and it will be an easy matter to fill out the team With good timber" said Blank"
The Cordova daily times., 1920-10-05

and Mercer island, in Lake Washing ton, in an hour and fifteen minutes. She had never been in deep water 17 months ago.
The Cordova daily times., 1920-10-05

Your eyes fitted. Compound and stigmatic lenses replaced. See Os- borne.
The Cordova daily times., 1920-10-05

Graham Bread fresh every day at the City Bakery.
The Cordova daily times., 1920-10-05

Gas boat on lake for hunting parties. See French Paul. 11-2w
The Cordova daily times., 1920-10-05

Just arrived-A shipment of the 250-3O0O Savage Bolt-Action Model 1920 sporting rifle Come in and give
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-09-23
ROCK ISLAND MAY RUN
LINE TO De WITT, ARK.

DE WITT, Ark, Sept %. (spl) 1.-THE
De Witt chamber OF commerce is max
ing overtures to the Rock Island Rail-
way company for an extension OF its
present line from Stuggart 10 DE witt.
II Is understood that the Rock Island
reoplc are very anxious TO make this
extension into De witt. the extension
having been contemplated years ago but
war conditions interviewed.
The Volume of business in the De
Witt territory has been greatly in
creased during the past five years and
tile outlook for the future gives prom
Use OF even greater business. The early
completion of 200 miles OF rock roads,
largely radiating from DE Witt, win add
materially to its present volume OF
business. Already two big rice mills.
one Of which being the largest in the
world have opened for 1920 season,
n $4,000 machine shop is assure and
other improvements amounting to sew
eral hundred thousand dollars are be-
ing added. 1t Is claimed that another
railway Is a necessity and The Rock
Island has been given assurance of lib
eral patronage in case it should build
into De Witt.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-09-23
{. H. JORDAN WILL
TRAVEL FOR FRISCO

r. II. Jordan, chief clerk to A. p.
Matthews, division passenger agent for
the Frisco railway, has been promoted
to travelling passenger agent, with head
quarters at Memphis. Mr.. Johdan en-
tered the passenger service of the Fris-
co at Springfield, Mo, in 1909 and has
except fof the time he was in the army
curing the war. At one time he was
oty ticket agent at aknsas City, and
later transferred to the Frisco Rock
Island joint ticket office at Memphis,
when that office was located in the
Peabody hotel. Since his return from
the army he has been in Mr. Matther's
office. He has a wide acquaintance
with the travelling public over the en-
tire Frisco system
]. c. Midyette, who was chief clerk
to the division passenger agent of the
Frisco at Jacksonville previous to gov
eminent control, will succeed MIR. Jor-
dan. He is expected to assume his new
duties in a few days.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-09-23
Reservations for Luncheon,

Those who desire to attend the VIC
10Y uncheon given by the Memphis
League OF Woman Voters, of which Mrs,
y. b; Puryear 10 president, have been
asked to make their reservations with
MRS, lrby Bennett, Hem. 1910, or Mrs.
Jack Gates at the Community center,
Main 1874. The reservations will be ST
each and all those interested whether
members of the league or not will be
The officers and members of the
board of directors will receive the
guests. among these social hostesses be-
ing: Mrs; d. B. Puryear, with Mrs. Isaac
Reese, who is a state officer and Mmes
BBer99ey Harris, E. g. Wlllingham, Hin
R 4S hugh Hayley, Nrby Bennett,
Sshortle, E. H. Bowser, E. A. jenkins,
Aarthur Robinson, and Misses Letitia
arder. p'Ai" NAieA-
Mrs. Austin Tindalf is chairman in
charge Of the details of the luncheon
which win be given on wednesday Of
next next week at the Hotel Gayoso and
Mrs. Walter Stewart and Miss MARY
Love are in charge of the finances
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-09-23
.i lAi2lglE BID

NEWBERN. Tenn.-Porter Coleman
and Miss Bessie Webb, of Cool Springs
community, east OF here, were married,
Mr. Coleman Is farmer Of the Cool
side
NEWBERN, Tenn.-Sam Mayberry
ana MISS Mary Breasher of Gibson
county. were married. MIR. Nayherrv
Is farmer residing near Yorkville,
few miles east of town.
PINE BLUFF, Ark-Miss Rosamond
Atkinson and William Everett Sipe were
married here Tuesday by Dr. j. /. Nor
ris.
PADUCAH, Ky.-Announcement IL
made in Paducah of the marriage Of
Miss Louise Bryant Of this city to
Ernest c. Boyd. OF Marshall. Tex The
bride Is the daughter Of A. F. Bryant.
They will make their home In Mar
shall. Tex.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-09-23
HEAVIEST DOCKET
IN HISTORY WILL )
GREET NEW JUDGE
Civil and Criminal DoCkets
Exceedingly Crowded. MANY
Street Car Cases Transfer
red From State Courts.

When federal court convenes on the
fourth Monday in November for the
fall term. the largest combined civil and
criminal docket that ever has been re-
corded in Memphis wall be faced. No
judeg has been appointed to preside
over the fall session of court, and 1t
Is said blythe district attorneys office
that 1t is nothought that one will haze
been appointed by that time. In case
none is appointed, Federal Judge A. M.
j. Cochran, of Louisville, KY, will
probably preside over the court in
Memphis, according to information Civ
en- out Thursday by the district attor-
neys office. Judge Cochran has been
handling the court work for the Mem
phis district since the death of Judge
John Z. Mccall.
But no matter who presides over the
November term of the Memphis district
federal court, he will realize that he
has not stepped into soft" job, ac-
is making up the docket.
Seldom in the history of the court
has there been civil docket of over
80 cases and hardly ever over go GRIM
inal cases, but the fall term this year
will contain in the vicinity Of $50 cases,
while the criminal docket will run close
to 125 cases. There is also the equity
docket, but this is no larger than in
previous years.
within the last three months there
have been 81 cases against the Mem
phis Street Railway company, trans
frerred from the state to federal court
and rs more petitions for writs of GER
tiorari TO transfer like number of
cases from the state to the FEDERAL
court, are pending action at this time.
The federal court clerk has been work.
ing hard to keep pace with the rap
idly enarging docket, but is still a few
cases behind
The 1920 transfer of the cases against
the strete car company fro mthe state
to the federal court Is the largest num-
Der of cases to be removed from the
jurisdiction of the state in the history
of this district, the court officials an
nounced, and it is these cases that are
causing the docket to bulge and groan
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-09-23
Sick, Mother No
Excuse To Speed
City Judg Says

your honor l only had an hour for
lunch, and decided to visit my mother,
who is in hospital. 1 was in hurry
to see her and l guess l did go a lit
tie. faster than l realized. but l did
not intend to speed. just wanted TO
see my mother said L. K. Ellison,
who was IN police court Wednesday
Tuesday. He testified that he told
Sergeant Wilson, who made the arrest,
about his mother but the officer
brought him in just the same.
The judge decided that even sick
mothers are no excuse for going 80
miles an hour on city streets, and the
boy was fined SIS.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-09-23
THREE MORE APPLY
FOR LOST FREEDOM

Three more suits for divorce were
filed in circuit court Thursday. William
Moss sued Ada Moss alleging that they
We're married In 1908, but that she left
fused TO live longer with him.
Fred Duke charged Louise Duke with
infidelity, While Artie Fields made the
same charge against John +. FIELDS,
and also added charge that he had
failed TO Novide for her. Attorney
William b. Rosenfield filed two OF the
he other one.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-09-23
Weddings
Boshwitz Weller.

A wedding of much interest will be
very quietly solemnized on Thursday
evening when Miss Naomi Boshwitz
will become the bride of Mr.. David E.
WELLER, of Albuquerque, N. M.
There will be no attendants and only
relatives. and a few most intimate
friends will be present to witness the
ceremony, which will take place at 6
o'clock at the home of DR.. w. H.
Fineshriber, who will officiate.
The bride will wear handsome tall
ored suit of brown duvetyn with hat
and accessories to match.
Mr., WELLER and his bride will leave
Immediately after the ceremony for an
Eastern trip and after Nov. 1 will be
at home OF their friends in Albuquerque,
N M
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-09-23
Haley Files Suit
To Get Back Barn

L. H. Haley wants his barn back,
He went into chancery court Thursday
to get it, too. Haley filed bill against
c. L. and II. l.. Nicoll, alleging that
he contracted by lease for stable at
1872 W. McLemore avenue, but that
while he was out of the city with his
racehorse the defendants tried to dis
possess him.
He seeks perpetual injunction re-
straining the defendants from proceed
ing with the dispossession. Attorney
D. B. Sweeney will aid Haley in the
fight for the barn.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-09-23
MEMPHlANs GO TO JACKSON
TO SPEND WEEKEND

A party of young people in Memphis
society will spend the week-en most
delightfully."- in Jackson. Tenn, where
the girls of the party will be enter
tanned by Miss Helen Morgan, who was
recently the charming guest of Mrs.
Dudley Dumas, and the young men will
be the guests of Mr.. Addison Johnston,
formerly of Memphis.
Numbered in the party will be Misses
\ Gertrude Russell, Louise Robertson and
Irene Bond; Messrs. Giles, Coors, John
Bell, Jr., and Jack Harris and Mr.. and
Mrs. Robt. b. Mcclellan, Mr.. and Mrs.
Dudley Dumas, who were also to have
been numbered in the party, will not
be able to attend.
On Friday evening the guests will
be complimented by Miss Morgan, who
will entertain at dinner and later they
will attend the opening dance at the
Country club. On Saturday afternoon
Mr.. Johnston will entertain the guests
with luncheon at the Country club.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-09-23
ADDITIONS MADE AT
MARINE HOSPITAL

Two new physicians and a nurse have
teen assigned to duty at the United
States Marine hospital in eMmphis,
DR.. 7. W Daley. who is AZ graduate Of
Vanderbilt university. a postgraduate of
Poughkeepsie General hospital, Pougn-
keepsie, n. Y, and formerly in army
service, already has reported for duty.
He holds the commission Of acting as
sistant surgeon of the United States
Public Health Service Or. A. NJ. Krall,
who served for fourteen months on the
staff of the Baptist Memorial hospital,
will, report October /. Miss Mary h.
Sullivan, formerly OF the Public Service
hospital in ST. Louis, has arrived for
duty here.
These changes are made to increase
the service and to provide an adequate
organization to cope with any work
that may come up.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-09-23
For Building Fund.

=, On Thursday afternoon and night
Of Moose, will entertain with a card
party at its home, 1872 Court avenue
The Good Shepherd Coffee club, in
fecognition of favors rendered by the
Moose Moose club, will have charge OF the
taken a deep interest in securing
the funLs to erect a handsome new
nome for the Memphis Lodge of Moose
10 which the. receipts of the card party
will be added F' -
Many handsome and costly prizes
have been secured.
Mrs. Otto Schwill and Mrs. ]. H.
Llebkemann, PRESIDENT and secretary of
the Good Shepherd Coffee club. as
sisted by other members of that club
will be in charge ~ ~NS'
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-09-23
Pageant Full Rehearsal.

A full rehearsal of all participants
in the Path of Progress orchestral
accompaniment, will take place Thurs
day evening at s o'clock at the fair
grounds. 1t is of the utmost impor-
All costumes for the pageant nave
arrived and will be distributed from
the Community center, North Second
street during the remainder of the
week. according to groups. All ladies'
IN hlng James court scene and the
children who are to be pages were asked
to call at the Community center on
Thursday afternoon between and 4
o'clock for costumes.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-09-23
Entertainments
AFTERNOON BRIDGE PARTY
GIVEN BY MRS, WALTER SMITH

Mrs. walter o. Smith proved a
charming hostess on Thursday after
noon when she entertained with an
attractively planned bridge party in her
home on Mcneil street.
The rooms where the card tables
were arranged were decorated in
yelloY chysanthemums and other fall
flowers, the yellow color scheme being
carried out in graceful bows of tulle,
while punches Of grapes and other
fruits suggesting the fall season were
also artistically employed. The ices and
cakes were also in dainty shades Of yell
low.
Mrs Smith, gowned in white French
orEandie and with a girdle of yellow
satin, was assisted in receiving her
guests by Miss Thelma Swayne, who
wore frock of flesh georgette cr be.
Twenty-four friends had the pleasure
of being Mrs. Smiths guests.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-09-23
Has Ray In Court;
NOtU Wishes Return
OF The Compliment

Antonio Schelby had his day in court
and now he wants the man he says
caused his arrest TO have a day In
court all his own. That Is the reason
Schelby by next friend filed suit tor
$4,000 damages against l.. p. Jane in
circuit court Thursday.
Schelby's declaration, orawn by At
torneys Cary and Vorder Bruegge,
charged Jane caused Schelby's arrest
by police on a charge of auto theft.
Schelby says he was held on the "se-
cret docket" at headquarters, and fin
ally taken to court where he was found
not guilty. His character and reputa-
lion was damaged by the arrest. he
alleged.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-09-23
SUES CAR COMPANY.

Mrs. \. Mayors seeks to collect dam
ages OF 5000 from the receivers of
the Memphis Street Railway company.
IN suit filed Thursday in circuit court,
She alleges motorman started car
while she was boarding il and that
she was injured when thrown to the
pavement
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-09-23
CLUBDOM
RELIGIOUS DRAMA, PLAY AND
COLONIAL EXHIRIT PLANNED

The religious drama, IN winch Miss
Elizabeth Jordan will have the lead
ing role, is being looked forward to as
one Of the most beautiful and impress
sive FEATURES of the precautionary cele-
bration. This feature was suggested
by Mrs. Joseph Carey, who was made
chairman and who has worked out the
details. The event will take place on
sunday afternoon on a knoll in Over
ton park. special feature will be
me music. rendered by chorus of
three, hundred, with an orchestrsA Jun
DER the direction of Prof William sax
by. Through the courtesy of the %,
K. Houck Piano company the use Of
piano and an organ have been se-
cured cur in addition to the fify-piece or
Other features proposed to the COM
nlttee and which VIII in all probability
be introduced during the week of the
cSiebration, are a play, in which,
RATHER Time" is the leading character
ana colonial exhibit. Memphians will
be asked to loan their colonial relics
Tor exhibition at the courthouse. This
promises to be an unusually INTEREST,"
ing feature.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-09-23
Hunter Circle Entertains.

A comedy in three acts, How the
Clubs Were Formed" will be presented
residence of Mr.. II. S. Gum, 1716 East
Parkway, by members of the Hunter
circle of st. Paul Methodist church,
under the auspices of Trinity Methodist
Missionary society
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-09-23
Maxwell Patterson.

The following cards have been issued
announcing wedding of much IN
terest:
Mrs. James A. Maxwell announces
the marriage of her daughter Bertha
Wednesday, September 22nd, 1920,
Memphis, Tenn. At home, Indianap-
oils. Ind
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-09-23
Nimble Fingers Glass

The Nimble Fingers class of the
will meet on Friday from 1890 to 1870
o'clock. Miss Irrelevant will instruct
the members in knitting and crocheting
sweaters and in making fancy articles
for Christmas. The class is open to
all members of the club.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-09-23
START FIFTH ROUND
OF CHESS TOURNEY

Play of the fifth round Of the chess
tournament began at. Chamber of Com
matches are those arranged by the
Western Chess association. aPirings
were; Lasker VS.. Eisenberg, jefferson
VS.. aPlmer, Cobb VS.. Norris, Scrivener
vs. Beckner.
Standing of the players at the entry
of the fifth round was:
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-09-23
SOCIETY AND CLUBS
Announcements
Burroughs -McGehee.

Mrs. Willard Harding Burroughs an
nounces the engagement and approa CHI
ing. marriage of her daughter, Eliza :
beth A., to Mr. Joseph Russell Niece
hee, the wedding to take place at high
noon on Saturday in the home of the
officiating miniSter, the Rev. Father
Mahony, Of Sacred Heart church.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-09-23
Child of Thine Circle

r, The Child of Thine circle of Nthe
h N daughters will hold an important
meeting called by the leader, Miss
cary Watkins, on Friday morning, at
the Hotel Gayoso. Reports will be re.
celved and delegates to the state con-
Xentlon to be held, in GAINESVILLE on
Oct. II, win be elected ~
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-09-23
PATTERSON SPEAKS.

Discussing general business condition
and kindred matters former Gov. NJ. r.
Patterson spoke Thursday noon before
the Memphis Association of Wholesale
Credit Men at Hotel Gayoso. Several
musical entertainment features en-
livened the program. Other than Gov.
Patterson's talk, only routine business
was considered