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Omaha daily bee., 1920-01-25
REED SMASHES into HOOVER
WIFE
OF REALTY KING
STANDS BY HIM
Mrs. William H. Moffitt De
fends Man Accused of Mil
lion-Dollar Swindle.

New York, Jan. 24.-(By Uni
versal Service. Mrs. William H.
Moffitt, deserted wife of the for
mer realty king" who was arrest
ed in San Jose, Ca, on the charge
of having swindled small investors
out Of nearly 100000 in fake
real estate deals, received news of
his capture with signs of real sor-
row and sympathy.
Although he has wrecked my
life" she said, Il am sorry he has
been arrested. He was a most Won
derful man. Though he deserted
me for another woman, | still love
him. He made a terrible mistake,
but it was because OF the other
woman. Many por boy he sent
through college and helped in other
ways. | shall not prosecute him for
desertion. Although he is said to
have attributed his downfall to the
social ambitions of myself and our
daughters, that is not true. | cared
more for his love than all the
wealth in the world"
Meteoric Career.
Moffitt had .neteoric career in
this city. He began life as So
week dry goods clerk in Auburn,
but advanced rapidly to great wealth
when he entered the realty busi-
ness. At one time he maintained a
racing stable, a yacht, country
home on Long Island and hand.
some town house in West End
avenue, He was lavish entertain
er and his daughters moved in ex-
elusive society.
Pearl Carpen, the woman who
was with Moffitt when he was ar.
rested and who posed as his wife
and worked as his stenographer and
confidential clerk in his real estate
office in San Jose, is IS years old.
She was formerly a newsgirl in
front of his office at Thirty-fourth
street and Madison avenue, this
city, and fled with him just before
the grand jury, acting on complaint
of some 800 investors in his realty
projects, returned an Indictment
charging him with grand larceny.
800 Complaints Against Him.
There are more than 800 COM
plants against Moffitt, the police
say, alleging that he, swindled c1i-
ents out of about S1,000,000 by the
sale of fake titles and bogus checks.
Shortly before his indictment,
Mofftt disappeared. ' He was trailed
to Canada by detectives, from there
to New Orleans. Oregon. Seattle
and Washington He was also
traced to Sydney, Australia. apd
through other foreign countries. At
each place he made his escape be-
fore the police could arrest him.
Mofitt is said to have owned
numerous automobiles, several val
liable race horses and to have had
home on Riverside Drive and a
country place at Bay Side. Long
Island. He came to New York i'll
1909, from Auburn, and engaged i'll
the real estate and bond business
until the date of his indictment.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-01-25
THE wEATHEI

Partly cloudy with {
perature Sunday, prob,
Night snow In northwes.
Monday unsettled.
HOURLY TEMPERATURE
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-05-11
TRIBESMEN AND
BREWERS OPEN
4-GAME SERIES
Indians Get First Look at
What Jack Egan Manages
This Year.

MILWAUKEE,. May 1-Jack Hen
bricks Indians got their first glimpse Of
the 1920 Brewers today and, although
the Cream City gang has a higher per-
centage than the TribeSmen. the Hoo
siers can't figure why Jack EgaH' gang
has any reason to be classed as pen
nant contender.
Rogge was ur for the pitching assign
ment today and Pug Cavet also was
ready to perform.
Due to the fact that Butch Henline has
been smuggling the ball to all corners,
this youngster appeared to be the man
for the afternoons backstop job despite
the fact that the veteran Gossett IS
again ready and anxious to get back
into regular harness.
Manager Hendricks is still trying to
bolster his pitching and outheld depart
ments. He is almost sure of landing
frst-class tyyirIer soon. but he Is having
trouble in locating hitting talent for the
gardens.
The Indians are wildly anxious to get
started on something that looks like a
winning streak and they believe that this
western trip will give them the oppor-
tnuity 10 climb.
The Brewers have lost both Smyth and
Forsyth by injuries this season. but
Egan's men are a lighting gang ana
with good pitching the team is hard TO
beat. Therefore, local fans believe TINS
series with the HoOsiers will produce
some lively baseball
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-05-11
Diamond DebIGtGnteS
Are Slipping Along
With the Old Idols
Fourteen Youngsters Making
Good in Various Positions
in Big Leagues.

NEW YORK. May 11.--Fourteen spring
debutantes are mixing In the swirl or big
league diamond society like veteran dow
ayers.
Eight promising youngsters have
stepped out in the American league ana
six have made their initial bow IN the
National league.
The pills seem to have been most for
tunage In securing two capable young
sters-Leborveau, a smuggling outnelder'
and Ralph Miller, third baseman. Le-
borveau is hitting .4Sl, second In the
league. and has crowded Irish Meusel out
Of a job in the field.
star batter in Hendryx, an outnelder,
who is batting 1866 in the cleanup POSI-
ton.
MEUsEL LACKS
THE SPIRIT.
Neis, a young out6elder from Canada
set a hot pace with Brooklyn at the
start Of the race. He IS still brilliant
fielder. but his batting is falling on.
Bob Meusel, the so-calleld Ruth OF the
Pacific coast pulled a few games with
the Yankees He seems TO have every
thing but the spirit.
Grimm. a youngster. has ably dlled a
hole for George Gibson on the first corner
new blood Is performing IN the Braves
Jimmy O'Neil, a young shortstop with
the Washington Nationals, is one OF the
best OF the seasons new crop. lie is a
brother OF Steve O'Neu, the star Cleys-
land backstop.
ten. Only three PLAYERS are over 3.
Griffin, first baseman; Galloway at
short, and Dykes on third, form a smooth
working combination that pulled a triple
play yesterday.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-05-11
BOXING
WELLs TAKEs CoUNT.


LONDON. May 11.--Joe Beckett. the
English heavyweight boxer. knocked out
Rombardier Wells, another English pu-
gilist, in the third round Of battle for
the heavyweight championship Of Eng
landlast night.
The fight took place at Olympia and
an enormous crowd assembled TO witness
the contest, which was expected TO prove
Wells forced the pace at the outset
and had somewhat the better Of the
nrst round.
In the second Beckett drove his op-
ponent TO the boards with left iolt
for a count Of nine, but Wells, on get
ting TO his feet, came back hard.
In the third round Beckett again
adopted rushing tactics, only TO be met
by Wells left.
But Beckett's strength prevailed over
the science of his opponent, and finally
he landed a terrific right TO the Jaw,
flooring Wells, who was counted out
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-05-11
STARS LINE UP
FOR SWIM MEET
McGiIIivray and Others to
Compete Here Friday.

Americas leading swimmers will per-
form before indianapolis water fans at
the Marion club Saturday night in the
mems indoor national 150yard back
stroke swim and the women's national
800 yard ree-style event.
Perry McGiIlivray. present holder OF
the mems title, will defend his honors
under the colors of the Illinois Athletic
club.
Leo Handy who finished second to
MeGilllivray last year, and several other
no.ables are registered for competition.
Thelma Darby and Regina Refs of this
city will face the starter in the women's
event. These girls rank with the leading
fair swimmers of the country. and are
favorites to finish well up in front Sat
urdav night.
Miss Darby holds several national
championships, and is in excellent form
at this time Miss Refs holds the ma
tional junior 44O-yard free-style cham
pionship.
The first event Saturday Is scheduled
to start at S 80 and capacity crowd is
expected to witness the meet.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-05-11
A. B. C.'s Step Out After
Fourth Victory; Rally in
Third Wins Monday Game

TavIor's A. II. c. and the Cuban Stars
were 10 meet in the fourth game Of their
series at Washington park this AFTER
Jeffrles was ready to take his place
on the mound for the locals ana they
were confident Of letting the visitors
down on the short end Of the score for
the fourth time.
Pounding the ball hard "a send six
men around the circuit IN the third In
ming. and ceming back for another IN
the seventh. the Taylors took the third
game Of the series yesterday bx 7 tn
3 score
The Cubans gathered more clouts than
the AS. but could not bunch them for
runs.
Rifle twlrled the FIRST three innings
for Taylor but was seat to the showers
at the beginning Of the fourth for In
different work Ragland pitched great
ball for the remaining innings.
A. b. C.s...... o 0 0 - 3 ?
Cubans ....... o I O o % 3
Batteries-Rile, Ragland and Powell; ;
Valdez and Abrou.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-05-11
BY CHARLIE LOGAN

The haywood Grays didn't take any
chances with the Indianapolis Black Sox.
They chalked up a tiver run lead in the
first round and held the lead position
throughout the game. The final score
was 0 to 3. McKeand. with four hts
and three stolen bases to his credit,
was the star Of the game. The May
woods meet the Keyless Locks Sunday.
The st. Paul NJ e. club will meet
at the church Friday night and all
players are requested to attend.
Joe Solomon's High Brows didn't last
long with the st. Patrick Blood
Hounds, the score being - to 0. The
second game of their series will be
played at Garfield park Sunday morn
ing.
By beating the Eagles Is TO 8 the
Immaculate Specials kept their card
clean. The TmmacuIates lose their
star hurIer, Russ LeBean. this week.
but they expect to keep going at
the same old pace.
ninth inning rally by the Rupp
Cubs defeated the Bridge Street Spe-
clals g to .. For games with the Cubs
call Prospect 4170 and ask for Dave.
The indianapolis Tfojans put over a
to win at Edinburg. The Trojans
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-05-11
Joe Boyer in City
to Take Charge of
His Speed Chariot

Joe Boyer, another driver who races
Just to be racing" arrived in Indian
aapolis yesterday to take charge of the
Frontenac car he will handle in the 300
mile mile speed classic at the speedway,
Although. money has never been the big
goal for Boyer in the speed game, he is
on the books as one of the most daring
men that ever piloted a car He likes to
feel the pull" of a high powered speed
monster, and is never satisfied until he
has his car tearing around the track at
the highest possible speed. Barring ac-
cidents, he seldom crosses the tape with
the rear guard.
The Detroiter cast his hat in the speed
ring at the Indianapolis track in 1915.
When Louis Chevrolet failed to make the
necessary elimination speed with his Cor
nelian, Joe took the wheel and delivered
the goods.
Witnesses of last years race will re-
member how Boyer and Ralph DePalma
battled hub-to-h hub for forty-six miles
last year with the sixth position at
stake. DePalma won by less than a yard.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-05-11
Invitations Sent Out
for Highland Tourney

W. f. vanLandingham, chairman Of
the sports and pastime committee of the
Highland Golf club, has sent posters to
the other golf clubs in the city and
state, announcing the invitation meet at
Highland next Saturday afternoon.
The tournament is open to all mem
bers of the state golf association. There
Will be prizes for low net aud low
gross. first and second.
This event VIII be the big thing for
next Saturday and should draw golfers
from every course in the city The
Highland club has another invitational
in the fall
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-05-11
Marathon Star Is
Puzzled OUer Which
Flag to Represent
TriUOuIiddS May Not Be Per-
mitted to Run for His
Adopted Country.
Know Peter Trivoulidas7

Know Peter Trivoulidas1
Ever hear his name Ia sportf
It's a good bet very few sport fans,
speaking generally, know Peter.
But he broke into the sport calcium
the other day by winning the American
marathon road race in Boston, and, de
spite strong wind which held him back
set a remarkably fast pace, running the
distance in 1881. This IS eight min
utes slower than the record.
There's a bit OF romance, or whatever
you want to call it, in Peters victory.
The marathon race commentaries the
feat Of a Grecian soldier who ran from
the plains Of Marathon TO Athens with
a military message, dropping dead at the
end Of the run.
And this sturdy Trivoulidas halls from
Greece. Three years ago he decided to
come to America, and now, at 20, he
stands out as one of the best marathon
runners in the game today.
As a result Of his feat at Boston Peter
may run in the Olympic games at Ant
He has applied for his first citizenship
papers for the second time. The hrst
time they were refused him because he
couldn't talk English.
If he can obtain his papers in time
he undoubtedly will represent the United
States In the sport classic. II his re-
quest fails he may represent his native
country.
The Hellenic association of Boston has
come forward with the announcement that
1t will pay his expenses back to Greece
if arrangements can be made to have
him run for that country.
Trivouldas was born in Sparta, Greece,
twenty nine years ago. He ran his first
marathon, the famous classic from Mara
thon to Athens, in 1911, finishing third.
The following year he finished second in
a five mile race, and In 1914 won a
twenty lone kilometer race.
When the war broke out he Joined the
Greek navy, being discharged in 1915.
When Peter came to the United States In
1917 he entered the running game here,
finishing fourth in a marathon event in
New York.
In 1918 he finished fifth in a modified
marathon in New York. That year he
also finished third in the Metropolitan
\ a. L. junior cross country champion
hip. Last year he finished seventh in
he Boston marathon.
lies a bussboy in a New York depart
mcnt store
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-05-11
MarmOn Golfers Resume
Tournament Next Sunday

Sixteen players are still in the run
ming for the championship in the Nor
dye & Marmon handicap golf tourna-
ment which is being staged at the
Highland Golf club.
n. A. Letters, A. T. Hill. A. Z. Heis-
kell. R. Porter, y. B. Hyden, G. E.
letters. =. L. Gaullup and L. l. Nogle
won in their foursomes and go into the
second round of play
Lowest net score, second lowest and
third lowest net score players will re-
ceive prizes. Play Will be resumed next
Sunday morning.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-05-11
Vanitie Takes Second. Spin

NEW YORK, May 1.-THE trim.
bronze sloop Vanitie, candidate for the
honor Of defending the American cup
against the Shamrock Nv, was scheduled
to take trial spin off Long Island
soundt today.
The sloop was given her first trial
Sunday under a working topsail. Since
then minor alterations have been made
and during her spin today her compass
was to be adjusted and careful nota-
tons made of any possible defects
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-05-11
Indiana in Wire Meet

IOWA CITY, Ia, May ia three
cornered wire meet is planned by Iowa.
Illinois and Indiana, to be held during
the coming fortnight.
Iowa will not compete until May %
but the other universities will hold their
meets May 10.
Each teams records will be wired to
the opposing teams.
The events will be limited to the 100
yard dash. the ffty-yard hurdles, the
high jump, the broad jump, and the
shotput.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-05-11
Coast League Head
Asks for the Arrest
of Alleged Gambler

SAN FRANCISCO. May ia COM
plant charging Roy Hurlburt with
assauIting him, was sworn out today
by William III. Mccarthy, president OF
the Pacific Coast league. following
differences between Hurlburt and
himself over alleged gambling on
baseball games.
HurIburt is one of three men orr
dered barred by Mccarthy yesterday
from the park of the San Francisco
Coast league club, because of alleged
gambling.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-05-11
Accident Puts Yankee
Woman Out of Tourney

NEW CASTLE, Ireland, May 11.-Miss
Cecil Leitch, British women's golf cham
pion, won the ladies' golf stroke COM
petition Monday with score of 81.
Miss A. c. Mackenzie of Toronto was
fifth with So strokes.
Miss Rosamund Sherwood, the Amer
lean golfer met with an accident yes
terday which probably will prevent her
from participating in the championship
tournament.
While vaulting a fence Miss Sherwood
ran a stake into her foot, and today was
being wheeled about in an invalid's
chair.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-05-11
Golfers Pack Own Bags
When Caddies Strike

NEW YORK. May 11.-Several hundred
of the BaltusrcI Golf club. be-
lieving that in golf as In all things,
enough is enough. have made up their
minds to be their own caddies during
the season of 1920 rather than submit to
the latest demands of the 200 caddies,
whose strike all but broke up a perfect
day Sunday.
The BE your own caddie" movement
got under way within five minutes after
the boys struck. and. according to the
members, is going to last all season.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-05-11
Yank Runners Invited

PRINCETON. y. J., May 11.-No soon
er had the news Of Saturdays track vic
tory over Yale quieted down than the an
nouneement was made that the Princeton
team has been officially invited by OK
ford and Cambridge to visit England
this summer and compete with the trIcL
teams Of the two universities.
If the invitation is accepted. which s.
probable, the Tigers will sail June Is,
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-05-11

are looking good this wear and they are
out for battles with the best teams in
the state. For information address :
E. Melvin, 1887 East Raymond street, OF
call Prospect 1898.
Teams in the junior class are request
ed to call Washington 21S0 for fast
competition.
Shay pitched good ball for the
st. Philip A. C.'s and they posted
their nth straight victory, beating
the OriOIe Juniors IL to Z
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-05-11
cURLEY oUrPOINTED.

TERRE RAUTE, Ind, May 1t.-Tony
ZiIl Of Youngstown, o., had the better of
Don Curley of indianapolis, in a ten
round bout here last night
Don Mullin of Muncie, Ind, brother
of Hope Mullin, scored a technical
knockout against Leo Roberts of Terre
Haute In the third round of the sched-
uled eight-round semi windup.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-05-11
ROGUE AND TENNIS.

All persons interested in the formation
of the indianapolis Rogue association are
requested to attend the meeting at the
City hall Wednesday night.
The Brookside park, division Of the
City Park Tennis association will meet
at the city hall Friday night to arrange
a schedule for the coming season.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-05-11

SALT LAKE CITY, May 11.-Nick
Culop, former New York American
league pitcher, who won two shutout
games in his three starts for the Salt
Lake Pacific Coast leaguel club, has left
the team to play independent baseball In
Idaho. Il became known Monday
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-05-11
EvERs WON'T COACH BOSTON

BOSTON, May 11-John 7. Evers. an
pointed coach of the Boston university
baseball team last week. telegraphed the
management today that his enga cement
as coach OF the New York National
league baseball team made it necessary
for hi INTO abandon his plan to come here
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-05-11
CHICK HAYES IN DRAW.

SOMMERVILLE Mass May IL
Chick Hayes OF indianapolis and Paddy
owens of Cambridge fought a fast
twelve-r round bout to a draw here last
night
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-05-11
AYERA BEATs MoRAN.

ATLANTA, May Harry Avera, At
Ianta welterweight, last night outpointed
Vic Moran of New Orleans in every
round Of a ten-round bout in the local
hall park.
A left hook sent Moran down for a
brief count In the second frame.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-05-11
100000 Golf Course

GARY, Ind, May DEMONSTRATION of
Gary's new 100000 clubhouse and golf
course is to be rushed TO completion dur
ing the next two months, and, according
20 the ground committee today the links
viii be ready for play July 4.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-05-11
KENrUCKY BEATS ROSE POLY

TERRE HAUTE, Ind, May 1.-THE
University of Kentucky baseball team do
feated Rose Poly Monday, IL to ..
After Kentucky had piled up q lead of
ten runs, Reinhard went in and stopped
the drive.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-05-11
rRENCnIE us. rENn1.ER..

NEW YORK, May 11.-George Papin,
French lightweight champion, finished
training here today for his twelve round
bout at Jersey City tomorrow night with
Lew Tender of Philadelphia.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-05-11
Around the A. A.
EDDIE ASH

The Milwaukee club can't kid the In
dianapolis team about being the ma
believe Indians any longer. The Mil
waukee club is now the make believe
Brewers.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-05-11

If Butch Henline continues his SEN
sationaI catching and hitting he'll be
a plum for the big leagues to pluck
next fall. Butch has an unlimited
supply of pepper and he's the type
of player that makes a hit with the
fans.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-05-11
PETE HERMAN WINS.

PHILADELPHIA, May 11.-Pete Her
man, bantamweigbt champion, defeated
Jabez White, Albany, in a hard eight
round bout here last night.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-05-11
POPULAR RALPH BACK AGAIN

Ralph De Palma, the most popular
ly imbedded himself in the memory of
racing enthusiasts when he pushed his
car to the pits in the 1912 sweepstakes
held in this city. after he broke q con-
Meeting rod but five miles from the finish
tape, is here again ready to tune up for
the 1920 event May 81.
Ralph will pilot Ballot, a product of
the famous Ballot MOteurs, Paris,
France, and there is no little mystery
surrounding his mount.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-05-11
nI.YNIpIc coI.r nrIArrn

NEW YORK, May ll.---Because of dam
age caused by the German armies. Il
will be impossible to- have the Antwerp
links ready for the Olympic tournament
before July ~ according to weird x9s
leived here today.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-05-11

"ax O'Clock Jack" is the new mon
ECKER Louisville fans have tackled on
Manager Hendricks.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-05-11

Thev can't make things too rapid for
Josh Devore in Grand Rapids Josh says
all he needs is a few pitchers and an
outfelder and he'll be ready to step
out with = pennant winner in the new
Michigan league.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-05-11

In the only game PLAYED in the asso.
citation yesterday the Brewers doNned
the Blues.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-05-11

The Athletics pulled of the first
triple play of the season. Dykes TO
Galloway to Griffin.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-05-11

Milwaukee pitchers seem to have taken
o brace recently. More hard roads for
the Tribe.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-05-11

Bill Clymer isn't creating much ex-
element in his comeback as a Colum-
bus manager. Hes evidently lost his
steam.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-05-11

Bagby of Cleveland helped to win his
own game with a homerun. He kept
fifteen st. Louis bits well scattered ex-
cept in the last two innings.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-05-11
MAJORS FEEDING GROUNDS.

The minor leagues, the feeding
grounds for the big leagues, are geSag
full blast again.
All of which means more to the game
than the average fan-or big league
mogul-realizes.