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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-12-25
THATCOULD
BE SAVED

Florence, Dec. 22.-Amid the fin
ancial difficulties attendant the farm
ers of South Carolina because of the
low price OF cotton and the lack Of
market, in finishing up the year 1920
they are paying out 100000 in
cash to import from other states corn
mlHed teC DIS, oats, meats, and similar
commodities, to meet their own lack
OF production OF sufficient of thcsoi
supplies to feed themselves at home.
This is the discovery of the commit
tee on banking, legislation, and ware
housing of the South Carolina division
of the American Cotton association,
presented in the following extract
from their complete report:
The following expenditures will
prove the assertion that our agricul-
ture is on precarious foundation.
We find that in the current year we
have imported into South Carolina
the following farm products:
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-12-25
SOLDIER BILL
HASSLIM CHANCE
Sec. Houston Says No
New Burdens Can Be
Added to Treasury

Washington, Dec. "a gross de-
hciency in the national fiscal trans
action of two billion and one hundred
hllilon this fiscal year and one bill
non, five hundred million for the next
Hscal year was forecast by Secretary
houston -teStifying beofrc the senate
Hnance committee in considering the
soldier bonus bill. He said the fed
eral finances were in such shape
that new sources Of revenue must be
found and no new burdens added to
the treasury.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-12-25
DEPUTIES FAIL
TO APPROVE PLAN

Paris, Dec. 22.-The Chamber Of
Deputies this afternoon after an agi-
iatcd debate il which the cabinet was
SHARPLY assailed, approved the first
part Of resolution accepted by the
cabinet but failed to approve the Sec
Qua clause by an unprecedented tie
vote, 2'9 voting each way. This or
uinarily means the fall of the cabi-
net.
som" OF the deputies held that the
Vahintt had been beaten while others
"ild lhcy were ready TO accept the
clause in amended form. Premier
i"yguos finally accepted the modi-
lied form whcreupon the chamber
voted confidence in the ministry 472
10 Co.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-12-25
STATE DEPT.
INTERVENES
Takes up Question of AL
legged British Censor
ship of Cable Mes
SageS

Washington, Dec. 23.--The state de-
partment has interviewed in the threat
ened controversy between the Brit
ish embassy and the senate commit
tee Investigating cable communica-
tions over the question OF alleged
British censorship OF messages TO
the United States from Great Britain.
The action is regarded as a rebuke
70 the embassy for sending direct
to the committee chairman a letter
denying the testimony.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-12-25
CATHOLICS AC-
CUSE Y. NJ. A.
Holy Office Issues De-
cree to Bishops to Be
on Watch

Rome, Zee. 23.-The holy office has
issued decree asking Catholic bish-
ops to watch an organization which,
while protesting absolute freedom of
thought i'm religious matters instills
indiiferentism and apostasy to the
Catholic religion in the minds OF it's
adherents. The decree mentions the
Young Mems Christian Association,
saying il corrups the faith of youths.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-12-25

Columbia, Dec. s3.---E. T.. Gunicr
Jr.. auditor OF Aiken county, submit.
ted his resignation TO the governor
yesterday. Mr. Guntcr SAYS he de.
sires TO accept responsible position
with firm In the near future and
wishes to leave the auditors Office
now. He recommends tho appoint
mentof Paul NJ. Ilanknson. auditor
elect Mr.. IIahHinsol's application
Tor appointment was received also.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-12-25

Anderson. Dec. 22.-Thc meat mar
Ret of III. w. Darr ana the grocery
store ot Mr.. Kay were burned last
"lSht nnd everything lost. The build
INK was small one located near the
Equinox mill, just outside of tho
chy limits. II as understood that there
was no insurance on either stock of
goods and as both had i'm Christmas
supplies tho loss was heavy.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-12-25

washington, Dec. 23.--A statement
charging Japanese military authori-
Tics with "frightful barbarous" deeds
IN Manchuria is issued by the Korean
commission. They said in the Hun
thun district the Japanese burned
'hirty-tWo villages killed all the male
inhabitants. and massaCrCd hundred
ana forty-tive peaceful inhabitants
ana burned houses with women and
children inside.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-12-25

columbia. Dec. 23.--W. T.. UctriCk.
alleged To- have embcz2lcd 500. 600
Iro'h th' ASworth cotton mills Of
'"Do county Georgia, was arrested
mere Tuesday afternoon and placed in
thc city jail. whore he is held for At
hnta authorities. llctrick is said 90
nave been general manager of the
mills and officers charge him with
lm.sopproprlatinE 10000 and skin
ping SO. OOO bond
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-12-25

Anderson. Dee. 2a.--Thc sheriff re-
ocived a telegram this morning from
the chief Of police of Cornelia. Ca,
t'l'' Roy Loudcrmilk, who escaped
from the Anderson county chainging
I'" b"rn arrested, ana was being
h'Id there. Ioudcrmnk was SEN
J. nee" 2" tenn Of Ave years at
hard labor
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-12-25

FL Paso. Dee" 23.--Clara Smith has
returned 10 her fathers homo here,
spending last night ana plants to go
10 Ardmoro, Oklahoma, 60 answer to
the charge OF murder of Jake l.. Tia
non ON November %. she fled 20
Mexico after the shooting. returning
voluntarily
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-12-25

Columbus. ohio. Dec 23.-Judgc
K!ul aid sustained a motion TO quash
a summons in a suit fled by Frank
:. Monet. former Ohio attorney gen
o'8l and stockholder of the Goodyear
Tire and Rubber company, asking the
appointment Of receiver of the COM
pany,
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-12-25

Groonville, Dec. 22.-John Ryser.
40, is i'll the city hospital with n bull
Yet wound through his right side, ana
Jim Burns is in the county Jail as a
result Of trouble on the Anderson
road about midnight last night i'm
which Ryser was shot. His wound.
physicians say, is painful but will
not provo fatal
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-12-25

Every item in this list is cash and
in order TO get the supplies it is nee
essary Tor our merchants either to
withdraw their deposits from our
banks or to borrow money to pay for
thom. In either case the purchase Of
these supplies draws heavily upon the
resources o; oT banks, consequently
at the time our crop are ready to
market we find our banks all "glut-
ted' up with loans for supplies that
should have been grown at home.
. This $l1l,000,000 expended for
farm products does not begin 70 tell
the whole story. In addition, we find
our farmers used 56,000,000 dollars
worth OF commercial fertilizer.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-12-25

New York. Dec. ga rogu|ar
quarterly dividend of one per cent
on common and two per cent on pre-
lcrrcd stock was declared by the
NlrGinia-Carolina Chemical company.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-12-25

Scranton. Dee. 23.--Thicvcd hcrc
to-day smashed the window OF - hank
ana fllle6 their packets with ncy
currency ON Christmas trees. but the
police arrested them before they es-
sapeu.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-12-25

Washington. Dec. 23.--Gencrally
itir weather for Christmas day is
predicted ON the Atlantic scaboard by
the weather bureau
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-12-25

Washington, Dec. 23-President
Wilson plans To spend a quiet Christ
mas at the White House. He will
present all employees with a turkey
and children living on the road to
the golf links with presents.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-12-25

Washington, Dec. 2@.-.Scnatc coal
investigation las lccn postponed un-
I'll Wednesday.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-12-25

washington, Dec. 23.-On an OBJ.
lection OF Senator Harrison. OF Mis-
ssslppi. consideration by the SEN
ate of the emergency tariff bill was
delayed until next week.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-12-25

Athens. Dee. 23.-Dr. Sici'ianos.
mead OF the political bureau of for
ciEn Office, it is said was nominated
as minister 10 the United states and
would leave for America in January.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-12-25

Dridgewatcr, Mass. Dec. 22.-The
stanley Iron works here, with head
Offices in New Britain, Conn, today
posted notices of a 10 per cent. re-
ductlon in wages. effective at once
n per ccnt. monthly bonus also is
abolished, ald straight time for
All overtime is announced.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-19
FOREIGN CURRENCY
LOWER IN FRANCE

PARIS, May 19.--Markcd decline in
foreign currency occurred In the Paris
market this morning The pound ster-
ling opened at iS francs and tho Amer.
lean dollar ut l2 francs, 80 confines.
Yesterdays closing quotations were SO
francs for the pound and IS francs. ~
centuries for the dollar
The dollar closed today at IL francs
a centimes and the pound sterling at
81 francs 40 confines. after the heaviest
days transactions IN foreign exchange
since the armistiCc
A high official OF the Bank Of France
opted that the decline in exchange
meant the beginning Of a return to the
old equilibrium He considered that
she DEGREES prohibiting importations of
Injuries from England and the United
States was the starting point. Another
reason urged was the settlement OF the
German indemnity question, the French
business world becoming for the first
time confident that Germany would pay
something Of her debt,
In general, the official gave II as his
view that the production Of the world
was relatively in a better position to-
ward consumption than II had been
since 1914
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-19
ABSENT MEMBERS NOT
FORGOTTEN BY ELKS

While making merry Tuesday night
Al q social, Memphis Elks. who enter
tained over 900 members and guests
az their home on Jefferson avenue,
did not forget absent members and at
the close Of merriment lights were
turned out and n toast given 20 de-
parted brothers. Frank L. MonteveTde
delivered the eulogy
4 banquet IN the style that Eiks
alone know was punctuated with sew.
eTal addresses, numerous witty after
dinner speeches, while throughout the
evening the festival spirit was carried
on almost continuously vaudeville
folk from local theaters helped in the
entertainment Several Of the actors
who were present are member ~ No.
in New York Col, II. r. Anderson
was tuaStmaster.
Several members Of the Rowing
Marines were on hand and were given
a ruusing reception The forthcoming
Membership drive. Of which LawrAnoe
Monteverde Is In charge. was explained.
The antlered herd here now numbers
about SOC
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-19
CENSUS FIGURES ON
COTTONSEED CRUSHED

WASHINGTON, May lg-Cotton seed
crushed in the nine month period, Aug
! to April So amounted to 3,SSS,36S
d tons. compared with 40SG7l0 tons in
the same period year ago, the census
bureau announCed today, Seed on
hand Mt mills April 30 was 1903, 500 tons
compared with 1880 a year ago
Cotton seed products manufactured
in the nine month period and on hand
April 80. were; Crude oil produced, t.
173. 5&6. 443 pounds. compared with L.
1879, 76s .262, and on hand 1903 1875, 23i
pounds. compared with 100, III S42,
Refined oil produced = $50 SIS. $50
pounds, compared with 9l2. 500 $40 and
on hand, $50 564227 pounds, compared
with go. lO2, 1856.
Cake and meal produced l759.9 49
tons, compared with 1888, t23, and on
hand, 24s,9l6 tons, compared with So
ylS9
apounds, compared with s76973 and
tom hand, 25454o bales compared with
a1T5276,
Exports Of oil in the nine month Pc
reeod were l25,s26fs3 pounds, compared
Eighth 1sO.347. eos. Of cake and meal
~ 0.s4l tons. compared with l1905l .
Wv n Of lintcrs, I0,i3S running bales,
uonfnpared with 6504s.
~.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-19

observed regarding the meeting Of the
congress and the fact that a large por-
ton OF those present were not CON
nected with the Zionist movement led
20 the arrests,
Investigation, il is alleged, has re-
suited in the discovery OF epmpramis-
ing documents, many OF foreign ogigin.
revealing close contact with entente
countries The existence OF a courier
service between Russia and London also
has been shown it is asserted. Charges
Are made that many bombs have been
found In the office Of the central Zion
iyt committee,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-19
ZIONIST DELEGATES TO
MOSCOW ARE ARRESTED

MOSCOW, May 10, tBy the Associ-
ated Press) Seventy five delegates
and alternates 10 the alI-Russian Zion
list congress, which met here late In
April have been arrested according
to statement issued by the extraor-
binary commission today It Is AS
serted that the extraordinary secrecy
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-19

Graham, Myrtle Farmer. Dorothy ste
phens and Agnes Leidy and Walter
Patterson, Taylor Williams, Sam Bains,
Gilbert Umsted. Donnel Webb and Earl
Armstrong. A b. Hill, of the state
board of education. at Little Rock. will
deliver the class address The senior
play, Miss Somebody Else" win be
giver at the opera house Friday night.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-19

odist church Sunday morning. the SER
mon being delivered by the Rev. c. A.
Raymond. pastor Of the Newport Pres
byterlan church.
The graduating exercises will be held
Thursday evening at the school audi,
torium when diplomas will be given to
the class, Misses Joyce Brong, Susie
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-19
Simple Directions

Regularly, two or three times week,
apply La Creole Hair Tonic, using the
balls of the fingers to rub it into the scalp
with a rotary motion La Creole Hair
Tonic stimulates the scalp circulation
supplies the hair roots with needed nour-
.ishment, and loosens the clogged dust and
dandruff which brushing will remove. Do
not use an inferior tonic. 1t is a danger
Gus mista Ike to do so.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-19
'BLUEBEARD" IN PRISON.

SAN QUENTIN, Cal, May 19--Jas.
P. Watson. confessed murderer OF nine
women NE married bigamously. has ar
rived at the state penitentiary here TO
begin a life sentence imposed on him
In Los Angeles
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-19
Produce.

Eggs-Candlcd, 39m4lci current re-
cetpis,, loss Off 37Hasc.
Bniter-tresh creamery. pound prints,
sO@SSc; country butte, 5OH SIC, reno
waited 56d5Sg.
Cheest-Creai1 prints, 34Y3bc.
pcuitry--Ducks S-H35C hens, alive,
seGa2c, dressed. 36n SIC, ROSTERS. l7n
lSc. turkeys he, % minal, dressed.
notA nal, hrolors, pound, 500 65o geese,
sOHA9l
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-19
NEWPORT HIGH SCHOOL
HOLDS COMMENCE CEMENT

!, NEWPORT. Ark, May 10. (Spl 1.-The
high school was preached al the MetbN
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-19

Flnur-Barrol. 24-Dound sacks, $500
@iT2S. self-rising Sl5.25a 1895
Meal Cream. I00-ln, sacks. 81 IS; so
H. sacks, S430 25-lh. sacks, &t25. 10
10. sacks. $3.50. 25-lh sacks ltAb, 10
stan. soc lower.
Ceftee-ArbuCkle's roasted case,
Memphis hasts S42 20c roasted, oulk,
per III, nominal: green. common ordI-
nary, 3O5Sa,; Java, 3SJ+3c.
SGgar-Standard granUlated cane,
nunnsi. clarified, nominal
Rice Head. pound. ltagl6c. broken,
l01IIo
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-19
Provisions.

Dry Salt Msats~-Regular, 10000
extras, zoe.
sqEar Cured Msats--standard hams
5tNsSc
Bacon-~Fancy selected, 42dA9e,
Lard--PuTe hog lard, 22h y use; best
compound, h., 2a9stc, Snowdrltt
sfs.50G 400, cottolens, slS.ooq AGO
Criseo, slo,S5al 10 90, cooking oil b.,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-19

the personality. Begin the use of La Gre
ole Hair Tonic and La Creole Liquid
Shampoo at once and notice the new
beauty and vigorous health of your hair.
La Creole Hair Dressing is a treatment for
the gradual restoration of the natural dark
color to hair that has grown gray, gray
streaked or faded.
At Drug Stores and Toilet Counters
La Creole Hair Tonic, Zoe
La Creole Liquid Shampoo, Soc
La Creole Hair Dressing, $1.OO
II your dealer can't supply you write us
direct. We will see that you are supplied.
LA CREOLE LABORATORIES
Memphis, Tenn.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-19
Fruits

Lemons Per box S. GOA SO.
Changes california. So 1Uon 50.
hananas--pound "a I &c.
Dried Frutt--Evaporated apples, ?3g
2Se peaches. 2lI2g25c, pruneA d.
nominal aprlCOts, nominal.
Grapefruit FLORIDA, 500.
Appes-Barrel stock. ts,0Oql2b0.
hushe A0xes, 81 75tfh2b
Strawberries Home grown, quarts,
IS. Goa $50, ptRts, g. 50m 500.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-19
MEMPHIS MARKETS
Groceries

Quotations represent prices from
jebber 10 retaileT)
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-19
Grain and Feedstufts.

Merchants Exchange Quotatons0
Oats--Whte, dray lots, I3S, mixed
N.35 49,
Chops--Per ton. less than car lots
$Ss 90
Corn--Sacked. In dray load lots, No,
white, sat0, No, mixed, ts,@
NH Feeds-Dray load lots, ton. bran
s64,1 90. shorts $1,000.
Hay--Tmothy, less than car lots. No
/. x4S. 90. No. y, $1,000, alfalfa, choice,
$50 nn. No. 1. IlS. 00i No. 2. $4,000
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-19
Vegetables.

Bsans--Navy, per h., sAe; Lima, per
ID. i4i4 Rikhc.
PeaE-caiifornIa black eyed. PER H..
DC,
oaions-sacked 100 lbs, iS,boa6oO;
9,0oi old, as00gs 50; new, tll.ooq Y 90
Potatoes-~Cwt, all Narie,ies, si7Sn
p.00: new crop. hamper, i6.0o@6.so'
Cabbage-Texas, cwt, f3,00qa SO,
Lettuce California, crate, nominal
Celery--Florida, crate, $500.
Iematoes--Cubau, nominal; Florida
IS S. u0fi $50.
peppers-Crate, $3.50.
Snaps Hamper. $27S93,0A
Spash--Poun llH l2c,
observation-disclosures, $500.
Cucumhers--DoEen. 3l.00dl.bO.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-19
Hides and Wool.

psrtly cured 26I2ie green, aod2
&sTf: dry saited, ss8sSc; No grades
ic lpwer.
horse hides, s. 5OGSh0i Clues and ponies
t2.7sG325.
Gfl,s5; goat skins, bOe6Sl.5o, dry
cLlls, half price.
heeswax. ssGs0c: ginseng, tit,ooGI5.5O;
G5laen Seal. N-Q0dab0.
wpol--Clean unweshsd bodkSe; hurry,
unwash cd, 20U3nc; tub washed, 601T0Oj
hurry. washed, i0T60c.
Cottonseed Products.
Merchants Exchange Quotationsl
Crude oil. basis prime. ( o B. mills
i5c; hulls. loose. CARROTS siS SEQ 1885,
meal, Z per cent, ton, s65, 001 100.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-19

1t is really Surprising that men and women com
monty permit their hair to lose its good looks and
tually to fall out in unsightly quantities.
Mems hair becomes dsagreeably oily and strngy and
gets thinner and thinner. Women suffer with falling
hair and dandruf Their hair loses its life, beauty and
luxuriance
All this can be easily prevented. Plain neglect is the
No than is given the teeth will assure
abundant vigorous, beautiful hair if the
is wisely directed
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-19

Our first care is for the feel
ines of our patients-our work
Is NOT cruel and heartless,
but Is done with Sympathy
am Humanity. We employ
every approved device and
worthy preparation for the
ALIENATION Of pain.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-19

At regular intervals every ten days two weeks the
mar should be washed thoroughly with La Creole Liquid
poo more frequently La Creole will keep the glands
and pores open and healthy and preserves the fine hair
oils which make the hair soft lusrous and fluffy In
feror shampoos and soaps must be avoided because they
leave the hair dry brittle and feess Never fail after
shampooing to apply La Creole Hair Tonic.
If these rules are faithfully followed any one can have
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-09-25
Portland Buildings
Threatened on
Postal Are Guarded

Portland, Nc. Sept 24-The post
office and the Fidelity Trust Com
pany building. an History structure
were guarded by the police today,
although a post card warning re-
ceived by the chief of police to watch
them after 10 o'clock today was re-
garded as a hoax.
The card. written with pencil and
mailed in this city late yesterday,
read as follows:
You and your gang had better be
careful. We are here from New
York Watch the Post Office and
Fidelity Trust at 10 tomorrow or
later.
Yours if you are not careful.
tSignedD H. Y. T. w"
The wording is similar 10 that on
the card received by Mayor Peters
of Boston from Charlestown on
Wednesday.
A warning" inscribed in large let
tiers with red ink on d small sheet of
paper was slipped beneath the door
of Mayor Charles F.. Clarke's office
at City hal today during a brief in
terval when he was out 1t was
signed GIN" and read:
Mr. Mayor. You will get yours
tonight at midnight"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-09-25
King Pin is known

ChiHgo, Sept. Al. H. Brigham,
foreman of the Cook county Grand
Jury inNet'gating alleged baseball
gambling tonight told newspapermen
that IN" nam" Of he man who fix
Cd" the 1919 worlds series for Gin
cinnati to win had been given to the
Grand Jury. This man, Brigham stat
cd, acted as a representative for a
ring of gamblers who offered Chica-
so White SoA players money 20
throw games to the Cincinnati Reds.
Brigham declared that the testi-
mony thus far given had caused the
grand jury to decide to subpoena Ar
mold Rothstein of New York. million
dire turfman and controlling owner
"f the HarNc de Grace race track,
William Burns. former Chicago
American. and Cincinnati National
League pitcher. Abe Attell, former
featherweight boxing champion and
several other we'll known sportsman.
Detroit. Mich, Sept. GA challenge
TO anyone inside or outside" the
ranks of professional to appear before
the Chicago grand jury and prove
that any championship game played
in the National League in 1919 or
l92O' was not won or lost strictly on
its merits" was made in statement
issued here tonight by President
Heydler of the National League.
Mr. Heydler spent the day in De-
troit investigating rumors in connec-
ton with betting on the Philadelphia
Chicago game of August 81, he an
nounced.
His statement follows:
Il can not discuss the results Of the
inyestiga ton. so far made. This is a
matter for presentation to the ChiCa-t
90 grand jury.
Il wish, however. to make this
statement. Every championship game
played in the National League in
1919. as well as this season, has been
won or lost strictly on it's merits
challenge any of these muckmakers.
either inside or outside the ranks Of
professional baseball to appear before
the Chicago grand jury and prove
otherwise
Regardless of the alleged attempt.
ed fixing OF the first two games Of
the last worlds series, l always have
Contended and do now contend that
the better team won the pennant on
the level.
IF the testimony given by Pitcher
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