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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-11-18
Prominent Visitor
Dies At HOsDituL

Francis +. Robinson, well known
planter of Homer, La, and brother
of DR.. j. f. Robinson of this city,
died at the Baptist hospital Wednes-
day night, following a short illness.
He developed acute appendicitis, ne
cessitating an operation, from which
he never recovered.
He is survived by a widow his
parents, five brothers and three sis
tiers. The body will be forwarded to
his home for burial Thursday.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-11-18
MEMPHIS FOOD COSTS
DECLINE A PER CENT

WASHINGTON. Nov 1S.--A de-
crease OF three per cent in retail food
prices in October throughout the
United States was noted in statistics
on the cost of 20 articles of food.
made public today by the department
OF labor
Greatest decreases were in prices
of sugar, "A per cent and potatoes,
Is per cent. The price of eggs in
creased Ia per cent.
The greatest decrease, six per cent,
was In Omaha and st. Paul.
In Memphis the decrease was four
per cent and Little Rock three per
cent
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-11-18
CLAIMS IMPORTANT
DOCUMENT TAKEN

london, Nov. 1s.--Sir Hamar
Greenwood, chief secretary for Ire
land, stated In the house of commons
today that during a recent raid in
Ireland, troops captured a document
sent by the commander-in in chief OF
the Irish republican army, to his
chief Of staff, containing a series OF
remarkable and horrifying statments
regarding the spreading offtyphoid
among the troops. and CHAMBERS
among the cavalry horses.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-11-18
Pleads Guilty To
Charge; Sentenced

w. +. Spades, alias Clipp. pleaded
guilty to charges of obtaining money
under false pretense Thursday in
Second criminal court and was sem
fenced by Judge Tom Harsh to nine
months in the workhouse.
1t was alleged that the defendant
cashed a check on local firm claim
ing to have money in an Arkansas
bank.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-11-18

RAILROAD OFFICIAL
SENT TO MEMPHIS

ENID, Okla. Nov Isl. F.aLis-
tom division superintendent here for
the sSt. Louis Il San Francisco rail-
way, today was appointed superin
tendent of the Southern division Of
the road with headquarters at Mem
phis w. G. BeaVans formerly as
sistant to the superintendent at Enid,
succeeds Mr., Liston, Announce
ment of the appointments was made
at the main offices of the railroad
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-11-18
COURT CLERK is,
SOME FISHERMAN
Claims to Have Beaten Hard
ing at Piscatorial Pursuits.

Harding has nothing on me-" de-
ciisred Billy" Cox. deputy clerk in
Chancery court, Thursday on return
from a To-day fishing trip 70 Biloxi
and Bay st. Louis. But neither
has George Washington" he sadded
Billy admitted that he did not
get as big fish as did the presi-
dent-elect, thereby carrying out the
Washington part. But he did land
a good many trout, thereby running
equal with the Democratic nemesis.
And he returned with the finest
shade of tan one can find around the
courthouse.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-11-18
TWO Petitions In
Bankruptcy Filed

Two voluntary petitions in bank
ruptcy were filed in federal court
Wednesday, one by Lou Raymond,
railroad flagman. of Memphis,
through Attorney S. +. Murray with
liabilities listed at $658.S0 and assets
at approximately 5000. The other
petition filed was that of j. o. Lovett,
of Memphis, railroad man, who list .
ed his liabilities at $94S.53 and as
sets at S715.S0.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-11-18
SHOOT PAYMASTER;;
SKIP WITH $4,000
(Ry international News service.)

RATCHOGUE, Long Island, Nov.
lS.-Fifteen minutes after the Citi-
zens Trust company opened for bust
ness here early today two armed
bandits shot William Brophy. an as
sistnitt paymaster of the Patchogue
Plymouth Sales corporation, robbed
him of $4,000 and escaped. Brophy
was just emerging with the money
from the bank when attacked. Brophy
was seriously wounded.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-11-18
TWO Handbags Are q.
Stolen At Station

Two handbags were stolen at
Grand Central station Wednesday
from travellers awaiting trains. c. A.
Carmack, SOS Randolph building, was
one ,of the victims. w. y. Lynch.
Luxora, Ark. lost black bag con-
tanning army clothing and other ar
ticles.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-11-18
Stands Lone Vigil
Over WHe's Body
As Tempest RACES

MIDLAND. Ont. Nov 1S.-
Chained to his post by the mem
acing storm which RACED on Lake
Huron. though nearly Frustrated
by the death of his wife, for 22
years his sole companion, Alfred
Fl. Griffiths, keeper of the light
house on Giants Tomb" stood
solitary vigil over his lights and
his dead for three days and
nights.
Today, the storm having sub
sided, he summoned help from
the mainland II miles away.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-11-18
Almost Gave Up Raising Chickens
Then She Tried This Plan.

when I accepted your offer and tried
Den Sung, ] was getting or eggs
every other day. The next month, using
Don Sung, my IL hens laid 221 eggs !
almost quilt raising chickenR hut noyv 1
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-08-13
Social Welfare Worker
Attacked by Mother of
Recdicifrant Daughter

Angered because she believed a
local social welfare worker had in
fluepced her daughter to remain
away from her home, Jennie
Burnsidcs yesterday at noon as
saultcd Miss Betty pettcN at the
west entrance Of the county court
house. Mrs, Bufnsides was ar
rested before any serious injury
was done to Miss Bettcx and made
bond for her release in the court
OF Justice II. j. Gray.
Mrs. Furnishes brought habcas
corpus proceedings In county court
Wednesday to gain custody OF her
l6 year old daughter. Marie Burn
sides. The court after hearing tho
cnse yesterday ordered the girl to
return to her mother. Shortly
after the order was made Mrs.
Burnsides met Miss Bettcx and
began n fist aud hair pulling fight
which was stopped when officers
interfered.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-08-13
TULSA-K. G. ROAD
BEING IMPROVED
"Short Line" Connecting
the Two Large Cities
Will Be Bettered.
NR0UTE WELL TRAVELLED
Railroad Congestion Adds to
Need for Repairs on
u Highway.

Tulsa and Kansas City are now
dwo OF the most important industrial
cities in the southwest Territory
lying between these two cities is
served by them in a great measure.
whether the merchandise Is DILL we'll
supplies or a box of crackers. With
the congestion OF freight service on
railroads and the increase in freight
rates, trucking has become an i'm
portant industry between these two
cities. Also, many persons now
motor TO Kansas CITY from Tulsa. or
from Kansas City TO Tulsa instead OF
cysing railroad trains
The highway between Tulsa and
Kansas City is being bettered as
rapidly as possible. AS the TULSA
30 Kansas City short Line" 1t is fast
gaining fame as one or the best
equipped highways In this section of
the country Part of 1t rs already
either hard surfaced or oiled. Ar
ranEements are being made to hard
surface another hundred miles,
Road signs are needed most at
present to direct the traveller over
the Short Line. In an effort to make
marking possible, the Miami. Okla.l
and Fort Scott, Kans., chambers OF
commerce are appealing to various
cities along the line for funds with
which to conduct this work
A letter received yesterday by the
local chamber OF commerce signed
by secretaries OF both Miami and
Fort Scott chambers Of commerce
Asks. the Tulsa organization to con-
tribute $3.50 for expenses in marking
the line north from Tulsa.
I'VE hope your organization will
see fit to give us $3.50 toward the
marking fund Alton. okla. sub
ecribed 800. Vinita $3.50; Chelsea
800; Claremore $50, and Miami
$500. and we considered $3.50
would be very reasonable for Tulsa.
All the money subscribed will be
used in painting posts and In erecting
information signs. The associated
highways is ready to start marking
the road as soon as the funds are
raised, and a hurried reply to this
communication will be appreciated"
Directors Of the chamber OF COM.
merce are to take action on the
request at their weekly luncheon at
noon today in the Kennedy restau-
rant.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-08-13
GASOLINE WELL
FOUND IN CITY
Latest Magic of Magic
City Puzzles Local
Oil Experts.

A freak gasoline well that is pug
cling oil and gasoline experts from
several OF the larger companies, has
been discovered In the Industrial /
center OF Tulsa, when lhe well OF
drinking water. that has been sup
plying colored family by the name
OF Brown, at the junction of MRdi-
son avenue and the Frisco tracks,
began to produce gasoline. The
queer taste and smell OF the water
brought II to the notice OF the fam
lily about three weeks ago, and II was
thought that gasoline lines buried in
that vicinity had leaked. contami-
mating the water.
Yesterday, Fire Marshal Wesley
Bush was notified. and tho well
which is located In the kitchen or
the home. and which Is about 30
feet In depth was found to be pro-
ducing at least so per cent OF pure
gasoline that tests So gravity.
While the home ~ located near
the, Oklahoma Natural G2s com
pany's plant in the cast part OF the
city, Il has been found that there
are no buried gas or gasoline lines In
that vicinity that can be located.
Crude oil sometimes refincs itself
under ground, as has been proved by
eth several gasoline wells brought
IN in this vicinity, hut while gaso-
line will seek tho highest level, and
rise above the water level, none has
been discovered at the shallow depth
OF 30 feet.
Fire Marshal Bush ordered the
colorcd family 20 vaCate their
kitchen, in order TO prevent confla-
grafton, and tho well will be exam
ined thoroughly for gasoline leaks,
and IL there are none. the well will
be doepened In search OF gasoline
strata or pocket. II Is creating great
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-08-13
Negroes Meet.

OKLAHOMA CITY. Aug. IL A
meeting OF the state, senatorial, con-
gressional and legislative committee
of the negro democrat club OF Okla
homa has been called by Frank w.
Reed, president. and a. w. Wat
kins, secretary. Tho meeting will be
held Monday and Tuesday of next
week. Plans for n state convention
OF negros will also he made.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-08-13

KINGFISHER, Aug. 30. o.
Maines has been placed under bond
on the charge of stealing a wagon
load of wheat from the threshing
machine owned by Verde Baker
while on the Bill Mead farm near
town.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-08-13
Pastor wants Money.

KINGF1SHER Aug. IA. r..
Douglass. colored pastor OF n local
church, has written Sheriff George
Long alleging that his expense for
aiding him on election day was si.bo,
and suggesting that a donation would
be appreciated. The sheriff may re-
spond to the request.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-08-13
MAKE PLANS FOR SCHOOLS
Members ~ the hoard of Vocational
Education Arr Tourlng state

W. T.. Disney, head OF the federal
buad for vocational education,
spcnt yesterday and will spend to-
day az McAiester on business for the
board, lie viii return saturday. j.
/. Morley placement assistant, is
ApeRdlng this week at the local Of
flee. @. l.. Robertson. member OF
the staff. has returned from Austin.
Texas
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-08-13

Mrs. John T. Pratt, newly elected
wee president or the republican ma
tional committees ways and means
com mittee. Mrs. Pratt is at present
In Chicago. where she will direct the
work of the National Republican
Women workers in the Harding
campaign,
Evening journal., 1920-03-16
cITY I-FAGIIE MEETING-

Managers OF the Wilmington CITY
League viii meet at the Neighborhood
House, Eighth and Lincoln streets, to-
morrow evening. Several important
questions VIII be brought up including
elimination OF the age limit As this
was a constant source Of trouble and
protest during the past two seasons the
elimination viii be welcomed by most
Of the clubs. Those clubs which were
in the league last year viii be given
the preference among those applying
this year. II Is also probable that the
league will be cut to six teams, and
the season materially shortened.
All managers desiring 70 gain en-
trance TO the league, should attend this
first meeting p. r. Rlnard and Mr.. Nell
lis OF NelghborhOOd. viii have charge
Of the meeting, although It is not def
nitely known whether these persons
will be connected with the league dur
ing the 1920 season. 10 Is desirable 10
call the meeting at o'clock.
Evening journal., 1920-03-16
HOiU Does q Real Star Train?
Hgf-Priced Card is Starting to Use His Batting Eye
No Slump Ahead This Season
by FRED TuRByynLE.

BROWNSVILLE. Tex. March a.
wonder how the real stars Of baseball
train.
Wei, here is Rorges Hornsby. He
puts in as much time as Hickey VIII al
low him swinging baseball bats. He
wants to get away from his regular
custom OF having his batting slump in
the spring. Hornsby is noted as q late
starter with the stick.
Last year he drove In but one run In
the FIRST two dozen games played. But,
Oh. how he batted late IN the season.
Rogers has been wintering around
Fort Worth looking after oil interests
for his mother
Unlike most stars OF the $4,000 va
riety Hornsby Is not temperamental. He
was the first ST. Louis player 10 reach
Brownsville and was waiting at the sta
tion TO meet Hickey and the others.
Hornsby was impatient 20 get 10 work
and Hickey had 20 hold him down the
first few days. But ne has cut loose In
earnest now and he hammers the ball
all day long.
He thinks ne can correct his spring
weakness and II he can Branch Hickey
will have a pretty sweet ball club.
but without that If just watch u.s."
says Hickey. II hope Hornsby gets go
ing early. but even n he doesn't we
have powerful team on attack and
there Is plenty Of hitting"
And with schupp right and Hornsby
hitting consistently an season the Cards
may come out from under and be a real
factor IN the National League race.
Evening journal., 1920-03-16
Jimmy WILDE.


The British atom doesn't think the
boxing game is ran properly IN Amer
lea. lie would make LOT OF changes.
However. while be Is shaking down the
dollars he paused 70 say this:
~ appears TO me IN this country
that as soon as boxer wins a title IN
his class he regards 70 as life legacy
and will not endanger II by making the
stipulated weight even IN short limited
round bouts Your champions never
make the weight. but compel their op-
ponenis 70 scale down TO the last
ounce. They hang on 20 their titles as
though 20 were a gift for lie.
"There should be a governing board
IN America that win govern and make
champions defend their titles at least
twice year When ! won the belt
which Is emblematic OF the fyweleht
championship, IN accepting the trophy
! was Obliged 20 defend u twice a year
n NJ opponent appeared on the scene
and should box limited round bout
TO decision. ON Obliged 20 make The
flyOveight limit. That Is only fair 70 the
other fellow"
Evening journal., 1920-03-16
BALDWIN ouoITERs VICTORIOUS.

Baldwln's All-Stars defeated Nom
Partisan quoting club on tho lat
ier's floor in five consecutive battles
last night by the following scores
Baldwinls. ...........i 2i p p q
Non-Partisan ..... i3 20 "A II i6
DEM and Baldwin and Quinn and
Connolly formed the All-Star combina-
ton and the Non-Partisan twirlers
were Lucas and Tobin. ad Barnett,
pragg and Smith Old-Timer Baldwin
was in fine fet;le and was the star Of
the evening, showing his younger com
petitors that he Is still TO be reck-
oned with Tonight's schedule lists
The Water Department with Brack-EX.
Evening journal., 1920-03-16
Big SQUAD OUT
I AT NEWARK HIGH
Candidates for Both Base
ball and Track Report
for Practice
WILL ENTER FIELD
MEET AT TOME
pecial 10 The Evening Journal.

Special % The Evening Journal.
NEWARK, March i6-Both baseball
and track candidates st the Newark
High school reported for practice for
the nrst time yesterday. There Is a
large squad out for both sports and
some likely looking material.
The baseball candidates reported al
the Y. NJ C. A. gym where they did
some indoor work for a couple Of
hours. Sixteen candidates were out and
others win be out before the end Of
the week. Arthur Mayer Is manager
ana Victor Armstrong captain Of this
years team. Seven or eight games have
already been arranged and the sched-
ule viii be completed IN a short time.
Only four or five OF last years baseball
team are left, the Others having gradu-
ated.
The candidates who reported yester-
day for baseball included, Victor Arm
strong, Leroy Crompton, John H0ffeck-
er. Robert Major, Wesley Wollasion,
Clifford Buckingham, James Smith, Paul
Moore. Earle Evans, Henry Townsend,
Albert Lewis, Floyd Hubert Arthur
Mayer, Royal Sanborn, and Robert
Hayes.
There was also a large squad OF
track candidates out. Newark high
VIII participate in the Inter-Scholastlc
meet at Delaware College in May and
also a meet at Tome Institute In addi-
dition 20 other events. Paul Steel Is
captain Of the track team and a man
oo-,- ...ff 10 n1aofnf foHov Those xyhO
reported yesterday were Paul Steel,
Arnnah Armstrong, Charles Blest, Le-
roy Crompton. John Hoffecker Robert
Major, Victor Armstrong, Herbert Hen
ming. Archibald Rowan. Robert Hayes,
Albert Lewis, Charles Hopkins, Frank
Dunleyy. Sidney Hoffman, Bayard Lin
dell. John Lewis. Penrose Wilson,
Earle Evans. Lewis Green, Barclay Arm
strong. Daniel Walton, Charles Cornog,
Frank Durnall.
Evening journal., 1920-03-16

Join St. Louis. But today Mike has
changed also. He is now soft spoken
and everywhere he dispenses cheers.
Il didn't know | was In the right
town for week after Joined St.
Louis. The players with the team ig-
nored me entirely and they even re-
fused 10 let me hit In batting prac-
tlce II seems lie only yesterday that
Burkett showed me away from the
plate when l tried TO take few swinsr.
That's what ! was up against when
broke In; what all young players faced
when they were trying 70 become big
leaguers In those days.
"But what a difference there Is today.
They lead the youngsters around by the
hand when they Join clubs In the big
show. They pat them on the back.
shake their hands and teach them all
they know. Nobody ever told me any
thing. I had 10 learn for myself. Nor
did they pat my back or shake my
hand. Baseball was a 1ghting game IN
those days.
There was no such thing as show
ing the youngsters the ropes. They had
70 learn for themselves. and II they
dldn't-well. they failed TO make good
up there then more than they do'now.
And some OF the failures had ability.
too. But they lacked backbone. In
other words, II you couldn't nght you
couldn't play ball. on course, the change
has helped the game. Baseball and
nghtlng are different sports"
Evening journal., 1920-03-16
Y. NJ. c. a. AFFAIRs.

Members OF the 2OO0 Club Of the Local
Y. NJ. C A. viii hold their third "gei
together" meeting tonight In the H.
brary Of the "Nr beginning at 73l
O'Clock. The prime purpose OF the
club Is 20 advance the Interests OF the
"Y'' especially TO increase the member
ship.
DR.. John w. r. Sumwalt, pastor OF
Grace ". 2. Church win address the
weekly meeting OF The Hi-H Club al
620 o'clock tomorrow evening.
A melting OF the physical department
directors VIII take place tonight.
Much interest Is being shown by
members OF the boys department In
the international hexathalon Of the
Athletic League OF the Y. NJ @. A. Of
North America. The next scheduled
events Of the contest viii take place
next Saturday morning when the i've
classes win contest in potato races and
the running high jump.
The schedule follows:
s5-pOund class: 20-yard, one potato
race. Running high jump.
95-p0und class: 2o-yard, one potato
race Running high jumf.
iiO-pOund class: io-yard, two pota-
10 race Running high jump.
i25-pound class l0-yard, two potato
race. Running high jump.
Unlimited weisht class. 60-yard,
three potato race. Running high jump.
On Saturday. March 27. the flight
weight classes viii contest in long dis
iance potato races for all, the largest
throw for the younger and lighter
boys. and the s-pound shot put for the
larger and older boys.
Evening journal., 1920-03-16
women Watch
BOXING BOUTS
One Hundred Wit
messed Nine Matches in
Pythian Castle
M'NABB AND MURINE
MAKE ADDRESSES


Boxing Night was celebrated al Py-
THAN Castle last night by members OF
the Keystone Field Club. Nearly 100
members Of the fair sex watched the
exchange OF punches. and strange 10
say. not a one tainted OF turned pale
when the boxers landed Some p '-d
wallops. The results Of the nine bouts
follow:
Kid sun won over Kid Y0del Buckley
AcGinness shaded Johnny Marlin; kid
HaU and X d. Hammer drew. Georr'e
Guy was trimmed by Kid Harris; Lew
Hunter was no match Of Nike byrnt;
Harry Baker ouip0inted Joe Martin;
Haman Hall and Whitley Miller drew;
Jimmy Brainerd was too much FOR MS
brother. Hughey Brainerd; Frankie
Lewis was forced 20 take the deiens-
i've against Ralph Raymond
In two wrestling bouts, Joe Jacobs
and Spike Hayden wrestled IS minutes
without a fall. and Bill jennings ana
Fred DEM were likewise unable TO
throw each other.
Representative J. Edward McNobD
delivered a short address. In which ne
stated that boxing was one Of the
greatest and most healthiul exercises,
and announced himself as favorins
boxing law.
Representative Andrew ]. Murine.
Of the First Representative District
stated that he was favorable 20 the
sport, and at the special session OF the
Legislature would try to get his box
ing bill, which was defeated last year,
considered again.
Vocal solos by Leroy Taylor, Joe
Everett and Hulara Arando and a COM
edy sketch by Hawley and Raymond
were also features. All bouts were
refereed by Georeg Null.
Evening journal., 1920-03-16
coNNIr,s r!rpnANrs

PHILADELPHIA. March i6--when
Connie Mack's BAN club returns TO
shlbe Park amid The music Of dozen
brass bands and the cheering OF thou
sands OF fans the Athletics viii be
clad IN uniforms with a little blue
elephant adorning one corner OF the
shirt. Blue elephants for home. green
ones FOR the road and a white one on
the coat macklnaws. Some mcnagerie.
Evening journal., 1920-03-16
Want WHARTON
ASLNE COACH
Football Committee at Penn
Recommends That He
Be Retained
ACTIVE IN ATHLETICS
QUARTER CENTURY
Special to The Evening journal.

Special 20 The Evening Journal.
PHILADELPHIA. March i6-Prjspects
OF Penns football team having another
great line combination loomed up yes
terday, when II became known that the
football committee had recommended
that DR.. Charles NJ. (Buck) Wharton.
who has developed some splsndld for
ward aggreeations out Franklin Field
way, be retained for anothe; season as
line coach 70 assist Heismen, with the
Varsity material. Before a contract
can be rendered the veteran line coach
the University Athletic Council must
approve OF the football cJmmlttee's Sc
lection. The subject was 70 have come
up at the meeting OF TIE council last
Friday, but the pressurs OF other busi-
ness prevented.
For more than a quarter OF CEN
tury DR.. Wharton has been connected
with Penn athletics He Is at present
assistant physical director and IS in
charge OF the massed athletic program.
At the time the Athletic Council de-
cided at its momentous February meet
ing to drop Folwell, Captain-elect
Hopper made a dramatic plea that Dr..
Wharton be retained. The plea evil
IDENTIFY fell upon deaf ears at the time.
and Il has been taken Buds persistent
demands to prompt the football com
mittee 70 take the move that 1t did
A veteran All-American guard him
self Buck" Wharton's main ambition
in life Is TO produce repllcas OF him
self. For the past four years the REQ
and Blue forwards have always stood
out prominently IN the play OF the
Pennsylvania elevens. The line last
wear OF Carl Thomas, Lud Wray. Lou
Little. Herb Dieter. Jim Neylon ana
Johnny Titzel was a combination that
could be matched with the best In the
country.
Dr. Wharton's home IS at Dover Del
He served in the Delaware State senate
from The Dover district during the ses-
sions OF 1915 and 1917.