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The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-11-14
KERR WINS RACE
Tn RECORD TIME
Brooklyn Schoolboy Shows
Smart Performance Over Van
CortIandt Park Course.

The outstanding feature Of the series
of y. 5. A. L. championship cross country
runs decided over the Van Cortlandt
Park trail yesterday was the excellent
tirae turned by ii. Kerr of the Manual
Training High school in the first group
race. He covered the distance in IS Al
which is the fastest time yet credited to
a high school cor0etitor.
3 The next best performance was turned
IN by A. Sulzbach OF Flushing High
School. who won the Kirby prize in the
big interschoastic run last saturday.
His time was two seconds slower than
kerr's.
The summaries:
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-11-14
FOURTH GROUP.
TAFT STOPS EDWARDS.
Australian Champion Knocked out
In Second Round.

MINNEAroLIs, MINI. Nov. 13.-Clonie
TAFT, lightweight champion boxer of
Canada. last night knocked out Lew Ed
wards. lightweight champion of Austria
Nas in the second round OF q scheduled
ten round bout.
TAFT punished Edwards severely and
sent him TO the floor seven times in tho
first round. In the second rounl Ed
wards was floored twice. when his. sec
onds threw up the sponge It was an
nounced each man weighed 1874 pounds
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-11-14

his knowledge OF chess, became strong
player and then made a speciality Of
problems DR.. Gold at different times
conducted chess columns in various Eu-
ropean journals. His son. Sigmund, who
survives him. is also a composer. DIR.
Gustav N. Haussman conducted the fu-
neral services and l.. Eber, n journalist,
delivered n eulogy in Hungarian.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-11-14
x-coUNTRY VICTORY FOR LAFAYETTE

SFecidI Dcspdtch 20 TIE NEW YORK HERALD.
EASTON. Pa, Nov. 13.-Lafeyette College
won her fourth cross-country victory OF the
season here to-day. defeating the Carnegie
Tech barriers by the OF 10 to 81. Six
Of the first seven men to finish were Lafay-
ette men Rob Crawford bettered his mark OF
last week for the six mile course by almost
a minute. His time to-day was 80 minutes
and 80 seconds. Capt McFall of Lafayette
finished second, Tracey, the former Flushing
High star, was sixth
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-11-14

The Atlantic fleet championship box
ing and wrestling tournament will be
held at Madison Square Garden on
Wednesday. December I. 1920. at i:3o
=. NJ The capacity of Madison square
Garden Is 1000. and every seat Is avail
able for the fleet.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-11-14
JOE YELLING

who has been matched to meet
Benny Leonard, worlds lightweight
champion, in title bout at Madi-
SON Square Garden, November 26.
This is to be the first time Leonard
has been matched to defend his title
in a l5-round bout TO decision.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-11-14
Boxing Board Laxity
Ruins THO Good Matches

its appointments OF judges. such men
as William Muldoon Charles Thorley
Joe Ruddy and Marty McCue being of
such calibTe as To preclude the suspicion
of the slightest bias.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-11-14

secrets TO the public in that he had ad-
viscd numerous persons to bet on a
knockout of Leonard by Richie Mitchell
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-11-14
Law Specifies weights.

An erroneous impression prevails
among boxers and managers to the ef-
feet that If they weigh eight hours pre-
vious 70 ring time they are privileged to
reduce to any figure they please by ring
time. Not only does the law prescribe
the hour at which boxers must get on
the scales but it names the limit OF
weight in each class, and 100 pounds Is
the figure for middleweightS. If boxers
in that class can naturally scale less
than 100 pounds eight hours before ring
time well and good. but when they post
forfeits to make less than 100 pounds
even seven hours before ring time they
violate the law.
There is but one remedy for this evil,
and that is an order by the Boxing Com
mission restricting contestants in al,
classes to one weighing eight hours be-
fore ring time and forbidding any pr-
vate agreements as to a reduced weight
later in the day The fact that two pairs
of boxers have violated the weight rule
and escaped punishment has unques-
tionahly weakened the position of the
commission in the eyes of the boxers
and unless the authorities take prompt
and vigorous action there will be at
tempts to violate other clauses OF the
Walker law
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-11-14
Failure to Enforce Plain Law
Sends Weakened Men
Into Ring.
ny CHARLES L. MArnIsoN.

Solely for the reason that the New
York state Boxing Commission failed to
enforce an important clause of the Walker
law two contests that drew large crowds
TO Madison Square Garden were appreci-
ably reduced in general interest. These
bouts were between Willie Jackson and
Eddie Fitzsimmons, lightweights. and
Mike ODowd and JEFF Smith. middle
weights. In the case of the lightweights
they violated the law in regard to
Weighing time by getting on the scales
at Z. NJ. when the rule specifies eight
hours previous to ringtime for weigh
ing The fact that the boxers We're
weighed at =. VI. does not lessen their
offence, for the eight hours leeway was
made low with the direct purpose OF
doing away with the barbarity of ring
side W -ighing. As "A result of making
1875 pounds at +. NJ, practically ring
side. Fitzsinmons gave a disappointing
performance, and his manager admitted
that he was so weakened by the weight
he was unable to box with customary
vigor.
In the case OF O'Dowd and Smith.
both OF whom are in the middleweght
class the law declares that they shall
weigh not more than 100 pounds eight
hours previous to ringtime. In plain
violation OF the law the boxers made a
private agreement to weigh 15S pounds
at z. NJ, and despite the fact that the
commission was advised of this fact no
action was taken 10 prevent the boxers
carrying out their Illegal purpose
The manager of Smith admits that his
man was so weakened by the reduction
that he could not do himself Justice,
and those who watched O'Dowd realized
that, although he tried hard. his form
was far below that in bouts in which
ha was ut his normal fighting weight OF
160 pounds.
Both O'Dowd and Smith had posted
$4,000 to guarantee 1853 pounds ring
side. and each was so fearful OF forfeit
in the money that he made extra efforts
at reduction. The result was that
O'Dowd pulled himself down to 1856
pounds and Smith was at 1864 pounds.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-11-14
TEAM SCORE
THIRD GROUP.

Evander Childs. I, ., 4, .. IL. Total, IS.
Morris 3. >. 6. Z. 10. Total. 81.
Bushwick, s. Il. 10. II. rs. Total, 81.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-11-14

SECOND CIRCUIT.

Curtis, Q 9. 4, 3. {. Total, %
Manual Training, /. 6, Z, Il. Is. Total. 80
Jamaica -. 10. Is. 90 -. Total, 81.
Boys, 10. 90. 81. 20. 81. Total. 10.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-07-12
MAUCKER SEEKS
MINORITY PLACE
IN LEGISLATURE

W. c. Maucker Of this city, for
mer member Of the state legisla-
ture, today announced his candi-
dacy for the nomination for minor
ity representative. He said he ex-
pected no opposition in this coun-
ty. His campaign will be based
upon his record, which was an al
together creditable one.
H. NJ. McCaskrin Of this city is
circulating petitions to have his
name presented at the September
primaries for the Republican nom
nation. F. e. Abbey Of Biggsville
present member, also is a candi-
date before the. Republicans.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-07-12

N M death Il Philip "A. Wells, II
4En u age. Rock Island attorney,
zolnrred It Z o'clock yesterday
1Fning q the home Of relatives
II IN igonier. Ind, ~ the result Of
elnnds received when he made m
b&1empt TO take his own life BY
1kboting, on March ~. The fu-
b1kal will be held IN Rock Island
10;aorrow.
4 FOLLOWING his sensational double
&1xempt 1t suicide. in which. seri-
Dunly wounded BY gunshot, but
Dti1I conscious. he attempted to
Slash his wrist with . razor. Mr..
willis fingered several weeks In Q
ffitical condition. Hope for his
compiete recovery was for time
held out. Lung trouble. resulting
from the shot wound in his left
ride. Is believed to have been the
Hifect cause Of his death.
Going as q voluntary patient to
WATERFOWL hospital after the sui
eide effort, the attorney SEmained
thBre for some weeks He was re-
moved to Mercy hospital, Daven-
pert. by his mother about a month
ng;o. From there he was recently
taken to the home OF cousins in
Llgonier. where his death occurred.
Financial Loss, Motive.
Financial difficulties. the result
OF had Investments. were the cause
Of the suicide attempt. according
To friends OF Mr.. Wells.
: According to a statement Of DR..
Eli Bradford, the attending physi-
clan, given at the time of the shoot
Ing. Attorney Wells had been under
b severe mental strain, due to bus
mess cares, for some time, and was
the victim Of mental alteration.
The attempt was made at his
home. 1909 Thirteenth avenue
when, returning from his Office, he
locked himself In the bathroom and
seated in the bathtub, fired the shot
with a shotgun into his left side
while members Of the family were
Attempting to gain admittance to
the room.
Evidently aimed at the heart, the
shots entered the body trifle be-
low, glanced sideways and came
out at the back, tearing gaping
wound. A few shots entered the
Ieft lung. causing hemorrhages. II
WINS this lung affection which is
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-07-12

Ra5al i. Gretsky y St Lsuls D
1ivers Beautiful Services It
Cemetery.

Dedication Of the new Jewish
cemetery, located on Twenty-ninth
avenue and Thirty-nrst street. was
held at the grounds yesterday aft
ernoon, with Rabbi NJ. Grotsky Of
st. Louis in charge Of the services.
One hundred members Of the faith
attended the dedication.
Rabbi Grotsky drew . picture
from the burial Of I'D bible and
talmud leaves and books which took
place at the cemetery a. the dedi-
cation Of the lots, in which he COM
pared the books to the life OF q
family. The lessons were drawn
from the burial of the old books
and leaves, signifying that 1t is only
the body and not the spirit that is
buried, that a family is broken
when death interferes just as a
book Is shattered when the covers,
representing the mother and ia
Their and the leaves the children,
become separated, and as book
each family has covers, parents, to
keep 1t together.
Services Impressive.
The services were very impress
sive, made more SO by Rabbi Grot-
sky because of the recent loss Of a
son and the serious illness Of an
other. The cemetery is the first
that the Jewish people OF this COM
munity have in the twin-cities, hav-
ing heretofore made use of the Jew
ish burial grounds in Davenport.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-07-12
THE NEW STEAMER CAPITOL.

OF the Streckfus line will make an
afternoon trip out Of the tri-cities
Saturday, July II. Leaves Daven-
port 200 p. m, Rock Island 2:3C
p. m. Returns 700 p. m. Fare 75c
including tax. Children SOC.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-07-12

"VKIHAT are the reasons for the
w advance in gasoline prices?"
was asked by the President Of a
large daily newspaper.
Continuing, the gentlemen said: II
can conceive how the cost of a manu-
featured article might increase as
much as so to 100 percent because
of the increased cost of raw materials,
labor, etc.; but it has always seemed
to me that the price of a product
taken from the ground at a COM
paratively low cost should not be
affected to any marked degree"
This constitutes a fair question, and
we are glad of an opportunity to
answer it frankly.
Gasoline is refined from crude petro-
leum by a lengthy and expensive
process, and is, in the truest sense, a
manufactured article. Time, labor,
and heavy investments enter into
the manufacture Of gasoline from
the crude, and each of these neces-
sarily affect the price.
The cost of crude is a dominant
factor in fixing the price of gasoline.
The extraordinary demand for peno-
leum products, plus the abnormal in
creases in the cost of labor, machin-
cry, and money necessary for drilling
and equipping oil wells, have COM
bined to force upwards the price of
crude oil +. O. b. Whiting from $1.54
to $3.50 per barrel in four years,
nearly $50 percent.
For the same period the selling
price of gasoline has increased but
a. percent.
Since the Armistice was signed, the
production of automobiles, tractors,
trucks, and other power using ma
chinery, has created a demand for
gasoline far in excess of normal. Gas
oline reserves have been reduced to
an alarming extent, and the bidding
for crude oil on the part of refners
generally, has forced prices upward
The Standard Oh Company Qndiana)
having practically no wells of its
own is obliged to 60 into the open
market and compete with other re-
finers for the crude oil it requires.
Because Of its acknowledged superior
efficiency in manufacturing, the
Standard Oil Company Qndiana
despite these conditions has been
able to exert marked deterrent
pressure upon the upward sweep Of
the gasoline market.
Standard Oil Company
Qndiana)
DO Ss1h Nic3itan Ave. o;eats. N
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1920-10-13
Harling-smith Marriage.

On Sunday afternoon at 2:3C
o'clock at the Baptist parsonage
Miss Eileen Harling was married to
Mr.. H. H. Smith, DR.. R. G. Lee off,
ciating. Miss Eileen is the only
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. w. H
Harling of Edgefeld and is greatly
beloved by many friends in Edge,
field for her amiable disposition and
courteous manners. She spent sew
eral years at the Greenville Woman's
College and is a musician.
Mr.. Smith was in the service of his
country during the World War, hav-
ing been one who spent some months
out west. He is the son of Mr.. and
Mrs. H. H. Smith of the Red Hill
community.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1920-10-13
"The Miracle Man" Ranks
With Great Film Masterpieces
Big Story in George Loane Tucke,
Production Will Grip Audience.

Published originally as novel in
Munsey's Magazine, written by
Frank L. Packard and later drama
tized by George M. Cohan and pre-
sented with phenomenal success on
Broadway, George Loane fuckers
production "The Miracle Man" comes
to the Edgefeld Theatre on October
18th. AS a Paramount Aircraft pic
ture this absorbing story has been
hailed by the critics as one of the fl
nest productions ever seen on the
screen. With scenes laid in the haunts
of criminals in New York's China
town, in little village on the side
of giant mountain and on the shore
of roaring ocean, the opportunity
for wonderful Photographic effect
has been reapplied to the limit.
. But the chief interest is in the
striking story which centers about
the venerable figure of an old patri-
arch who is credited with the power
to heal the sick and make crippled
limbs whole again. To him come Tom
Burke and his band of crooks from
New York's Chinatown, with the idea
of cashing in on his powers. But it
doesn't work out as they calculated,
for hidden away in each of them is
a leaven of good, which slowly comes
to the surface under the influence of
their wholesome environment. In a
most marvellous way the criminals
are reclaimed from the paths of
crime.
A cast of unusual ability enacts
the important roles in the picture,
headed by Thomas Meighan, we'll
known leading man, and including
Elinor Fair, Betty Compson, Joseph
]. Bowling, Lou Clancy, w. Lawson
Butt, ]. M. Dumont, Lucille Hutton,
and F. A. Turner.
Edgefeld Theatre, October, 18th.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1920-10-13
An Unusual Opportunity.

Mrs. Shawhan of Mobile, Alabama,
is in our state and has offered to give
several days of her time to a class
in Parliamentary Usage. She has just
finished with one, The Business Wo-
mans League in Greenville. Mrs.
Shawhan has offered to come to
Edgefeld the last week in October
and will be entertained in the home
of Mrs. w. L. Dunovant. Any lady
wishing to join the class will notify
Mrs. Dunovant. There is no charge
except Mrs. Shawhan's travelling ex-
penses, which will be a voluntary
contribution.
FOR RENT: Several room for
rent. Apply to
D. E. LANHAM.
1O-13-1tpd.
The first Lyceum attraction will
be here on Monday, November 9Th.
The season ticket canvass will be
made prior to that date.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1920-10-13
Honor Roll Edge6eld Graded
School.

First Grade: Hazel Cogburn, Hell
en- Deal, Martha Gibson, Hettie
Jones, Ruth Kemp, Katherine Minis,
Annie Nicholson, Mary Reese.
Third Grade: Jim Covar, Helen
Dunovant, Elizabeth Nicholson, Joe
Reese.
Fourth Grade: Harry Paul, jamie
Edwards.
Fifth Grade: Fitzmaurice Byrd,
Marjorie Gray, Maize Kemp, Ned
Nicholson, John Nixon, j. R. Thinner
man.
Sixth Grade: Effie Allen Lott, June
Nicholson, Margaret Strom, Martha
Thurm 9nd.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1920-10-13
Sudden Death of MIR. Davis

Sunday of last week, October 3,
Mr.. Davis May of our town was TAX
en- suddenly ill, and fingered through
Friday, passing away about 8 o'clock
in the morning in his room at the
residence of Mr.. and Mrs. w. w.
Adams on Main street.
The funeral was conducted from
the Methodist church of which he was
an honored and useful member, be-
ing a setward in the church and treas
urer. Rev. G. w. M. Taylor officiated,
assisted by DR.. R. G. Lee of the Bap-
tist church.
The body was inferred at the Vii
lage cemetery near the grave of his
beloved sister, Mrs. Mary Wates.
Mr.. May was approaching his 6oth
birthday and had been living in
Edgefeld for a number of years, a
popular salesman for Smith-Marsh
Company.
His only living sister is Mrs. Car
RE Forrest of Saluda and Mr.. c. E.
May of Edgefeld his only brother.
His relatives showed him every affec-
tionate attention and many attended
the funeral. The flowers were beau
tiful, and were remarked upon for
their unusual arrangement and num-
bers.
Mr.. May loved young people and
children and was known for his kind
and generous heart. Edgefield will
miss him.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1920-10-13
LOCAL AND Personal
Miss Margaret May spent last
weekend in Edgefeld.

Miss Margaret May spent last
weekend in Edgefeld.
Judge ]. W. DeVore is holding
court in Greenville this week.
Mrs. N. G. Evans is spending some
time in Macon with Mrs. Charles
Rhodes.
Miss Anna Mae scurry and Miss
Thelma Jackson came home from
Columbia for the weekend.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Emmett of
Charlotte and Black Mountain are
guests of Edgefeld relatives.
See Miss Eliza Minis beautiful
hand-painted china for Wedding
Gifts.
Messrs Oliver and Manly Dobson
of Augusta were guests of Mrs. EN-
ma Dobson and family Sunday.
Miss jamie Hill, always beloved
guest in Edgefeld, is visiting in the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. T. H. Rains
ford.
Mr.. John Fitzmaurice and Miss
Katherine Fitzmaurice of Columbia
were weekend guests of DR.. and
Mrs. j. S. Byrd.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clint Graydon of Co
lumbia are receiving warm well
come from their many friends in
Edgefeld, having motored over to
visit. Mr.. and Mrs. S. MEG. Simkins.
Mrs. A. A. Wells is visiting her
nephew, Mr.. 7. B. Lanham, in Co.
lumbia and later will pay a visit to
Mrs. George McCutcheon in Bishop,
vile. Mrs. Wells is greatly beloved
by all her family.
Those who have not been fortunate
enough to get coal can secure sony
from ]. G.. Afford if gotten imme,
diately. He has a few tons of Run
of Mine coal to dispose of at $15.0e
per ton at his gin, s1.OO per ton fol-
delivery.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1920-10-13
Ordination Service at Presby-
terian Church.

On Sunday morning, Rev. P. P
Blalock will preach at the Presbyte'
rian church and at the close of the
sermon Mr.. w. E. Lynch will be or
dained as Ruling Elder, and Messrs
N. G. Evans, M. P. Wells mad w. w.
Adams will be ordained as deacons.
The officers of the Trenton and John
ston churches will assist in the SER
vices.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1920-10-13
Edgefeld Theatre, October, 18th
Clarke-Bomar.

The following is copy of invi-
tations that have been received in
Edgefeld to the approaching nup-
tials of a very popular and widely
beloved young lady of Trenton:
Mr.. and Mrs. John Austin Clarke
request the honor of your presence
at the marriage of their daughter
Helen Elizabeth
Mr.. Edward Sloan Bomar
Tuesday evening the 10Th of October
at six o'clock
The Church of Our Saviour
Trenton, South Carolina
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1920-10-13
Improve Your Digestion.

If you have weak digestion eat
sparingly of meats, let at least five
hours elapse between meals, eat moth
ing between meals. Drink an abun-
dance of water. Take one of Cham
berlain's Tablets Immediately after
supper. Do this and you will i'm
prove your digestion.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1920-10-13
Music Club Meets.

The Music Club will meet on Fri
day afternoon of this week at a
o'clock at Mrs. MONEYS home in
South Edgefeld, Mrs. Mooney and
Miss Katherine Minis being hostess
es.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1920-10-13
w A N r E D

A good negro man and family, al
so a young negro man to do impor-
tant work in peach orchards and
farm.
Comfortable home with garden.
Good wages and advantageous crop
ping arrangements. Church and
The commonwealth., 1920-10-13
Miss E. Mann Wins
Qualifying Round

Miss Elizabeth Mann with a medal
score of so for ninqe holes won the
qualifying round in The Ladies Club
Championship, which started today
at the Country Club.
All the ladies will be paired off
for match playsRtarting Monday when
the first round Of elimination takes
place. Those who cannot play Mon
day may have as late as Wednesday
to complete the first match Most
of the ladies are evenly matched and
some exciting games are expected.
Those who participated today are
as follows: Miss Mann so, Mrs.
Montjoy 81, Mrs Richardson 81, Miss
Barnwell Sd, Mrs. w. McBee So, Mrs.
Dudley So, Mrs. Cole 81, Mrs. Couty
SO, Mrs. Kirkland Gl, Mrs. A. Nc
Lemore 81, Mrs. 0. Kimbrough 67,
Mrs. Barrett So.
The commonwealth., 1920-10-13
Frank Irving Johnson
Dies With Diptheria

Frank Irving Johnson, the IL year
old son Of Mr.. and Mrs. C, |, John
son, died yesterday at IL o'clock after
twelve days illness Of diptheria in
the most malignant form. For sew
eraI days the little fellow had been
in a most critical condition and his
death was not unexpected. His throat
was so badly swollen it was impos-
sible for him to take nourishment
and his condition so weak he was un-
able to withstand the ravages of the
disease. The boy was member Of
the Presbyterian Sunday School and
was loved by scores Of friends.
The funeral was held at $3.50 o.
clock this afternoon at the home in
North Greenwood. The service was
conducted by DR.. Joseph Rennie, pas
tor Of the Presbyterian Church, In
tcrment was made in the Odd Eel
lows Cemetery.
The pall.bearers were as follows:
Active, B, /. Howard, G. L, Morrison,
W. II. Critz and J. f, Perry; Honor
ary, Albert Weston, Ernest Herr,
Warner Wells, Calhoon Wilson.
The Daily Commonwealth joins
with the many friends Of the family
in extending sincere coincidence,