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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-05-22
ENGLISH SKIES MAY
BE scRApEo

The people of London are seri-
ously considering whether to build
skyscraper in their city or not.
The building planned may be only
ID stories high-which we here in
America would not call sky-scrap.
err at all-but which the English
people call that. because it is much
higher than most of their buildings.
The name of the place where they
are planning to build it has the in.
teresting name of Piccadilly Circus
but we fear it is not really circus
at all, but only the name of a part
of London.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-05-22
A House Under
The Lilac Bush

Little Betty New was little big
girl that is, small for her age. She
was a fat little girl six years of age.
She lived out in the country. and
had a little twin brother, whose
name was Bobby New, and both
children were very sweet.
Betty and Bobby had little
house under a lilac bush, where
they played most of the time.
The bush was big wide spread
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-05-22
THE JUNIOR PALLADIUM

The Junior Palladium the chdens section Of the Richmond
Paadium founded May 1916 issued afternoon
All boys and girls invited be reporters and contributors News
ITEMS social want jokes and
original acceptable and will published Articles should
be written plainly side with the authors
and signed Aunt Polly always meet the children
onay they bring their articles The Palladium office to re-
letters addressed little
paper and hope each boy and girl will use thoroughly
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-05-22
THE VACATION OF THE
CROWN JEWELS is ENDED

The crown jewels which belong
to the family of the King of Eng
land have been away on vacation.
They had always lived in the big
old Tower of London until a few
months ago, when. because of bur-
glar reports, they were taken to
another place which was thought to
be safer They have now been re-
turned to their old home in the
Tower.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-05-22

oh isn't he handsome? Betty did not answer but Mary said
ooh yes'
stopped looked Betty and said May come
23O IF like said Betty So the next day he came
the and brought him the porch He said:
will me? Betty said you will have to ask my
So he asked them. They said Eyes have her.
such they said Let kill her. But
and live with them One night when Betty
remembered Godmother She
baby Everybody loved her She loved her father and
After met Mary and they were mar
rd happily Beys husbands Reginald Betty and King
Reginald lived happily after
JOSEPHINE THORN, years 5B grade, Starr School
story-writing contes)
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-05-22

Once upon a time there
were three sisters. Their
names were Mary, who was a
selfish girl; Dorothy, who
was very pretty, and Betty.
who was the kindest and
prettiest OF all.
They had a Fairy God
mother who was very kind to
the girls. Mary was very
selfish, Dorothy thought more
Of her prettiness than being
good and kind. One day the
three sisters were sitting on
the porch. Betty was sewing
for her mother and thinking
what she was doing; Dorothy
was primping with a mirror
in her hand; Mary was pout-
ing because she wanted to go
to her friends.
The Kings son came rid
ing by and spoke to them.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-05-22
view Of the oMara family in their trolley home.

A view Of O'Mara family In their trolley home.
Island New York. solved tho
themselves and their family by
purchasing converting hreeoom
men containing living and kihenee Its bit
honey.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-05-22

sometime within the next few
years.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-16
Local Boxer to
 Fight Soldier In Montgomery

Dummy" Harrington. welterweight champ of the southern states, and cap tian of the B. A. c. team of glove ar lists, will invade foreign territory next Friday night. when the local idol jour neys to Montgomery to encounter Ser seant West of the aviation repair de- pot in a siX-round bout to a decision Boxing Instructor Tommy TompkIns Of the B. \. c. will make the trip with the local champion.
 Burlington has been working out for some time al the Athletic Club, and is row in excellent condition for his bout Friday night
 Sergeant West is reported to be the best ring fighter that the aviation depot boasts of, and the local init lighter wants to see if the West per son is of championship calibre The soldier has been keeping in good con dition, and is ready for the battle. The aviation boys are anxious to know how their boxing entries will stack up against the soldier battlerS from Camp Taylor at Louisville. The Tayior ring men entered the B. X. C. tourney sev- eral weeks ago, and the ring prowess of Harrington will be used as 9 basis of comparison
 The E. A. C. welterweieht certainly has a wicked punch. and local fight fans are expecting their favorite to bring back the scalp of the soldier Dummy" has displayed his ability on numerous occasions recently in tour paments
 The sixround affair will be a strictly amateur bout.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-16

Atlanta, Ga, May 15.-Athletes iron, the University of the South (Sewanee) for the second consecutive year won the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Asso- citation track and field meet here today,
 in which two new S. l. A. A. records were
 made. Sewanee was first with 29 points
 Mississippi A. &; M. second. 27; Louisiana
 State University third, 24a4: Kentucky State fourth, ls.
 Clare hurdle specialist from Ken lucky set one new record, making the I low hurdles in 25 l-5 seconds. against the 1 previous record of 26 flat. Vanderbilt, always strong in the mile relay race set a new mark today by making it in 3 minutes and 25 seconds; the previous rec ord was 36 25.
 Fourth honors were won by Georgia Tech with IA points, and the others came as follows: Vanderbilt Il, Clemson 7A. University of Florida :. University of Georgia f. University of South Caroiua and Tulane each, University of Missis- sippi 2lb. Georgetown University of Ken lucky ?, and University of Tennessee l.. SEWANEE'S TOTALS Sewauee athletes made the greatest number of first places, showing theif versatility by winning in the 40 dash the high jump shot put and pole vault. Coughlin took the 40. Burton the high jump, Query the shot put and Hammond the pole vault.
 Kentucky State and l.. s. U. each won three firsts Clare of Kentucky won the high mad low hurdles in easy fashion, Helm of l.. S L. won the lOo-yard dash and the 220 dash, and Ives took the pole vault for l.. $. l..
 The other .our first places were di- vided as follows: Mile run, McClesKy' Georgia Tech: Discus throw. Colbert. Clemson; broad jump, Sollee. University of Florida: relay race Runyan, Early, Hendricks and Nance of Vanderbilt Sewanee came in first in the relay, but was disqualified on the ground that one of her men illegally cut in ahead of an i; other runner
 A. AND NJ. SECOND An unusual feature of the meet was l that the representatives of Mississippi IA & M made second place in the totals without winning single first place. The | Argies were entered in nearly ever| tevent and took seven second places. two thirds and two fourths
 Tennis honors in the tournament held ldurinr the meet went to the University Of l Texas for Granger and Drumwright won the doubles finals and Granger then defeated his teammate in the finals in singles s-4 s-4 Moss and Monroe ru- lanes crack racquet men, went down before the Texas. 60, 6-$ 6-1, in the tennis finals.
 1 The meet. hailed as one or the most
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-16
BASEBALL LEAGUES
 ISSUE WARNINGS TO
 ALL "PRO" PLAYERS

Auburn. N. Y, May 15--A warning to professional baseball players against violating contracts by Joining amateur or professional teams. either openly or secretly was issued here today by the National Association of Professional Baseball Leagues through it's secretary. John II. Farrell. Ary player who has jumped his con- tfact' is given until June 1. 1920. to return 10 the deserted club. it wa stated or be debarred from filing an application for reinstatement for a period of five years. while player w..lfully disregarding his reservation b. club shall be debarred from ap- pl, ing for reinstatement for a period of three years.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-16


 i The weather was wintery, not at all re- sembling the variety which should pre- 1dominate in the middle of May. Cold blasts of wind coming over, through and around the park prevented the pitchers putting into the fight all they had
 BARONS SCORE FIRST
 The Barons put up poppy fight in the first encounter, and it was not m1i the eighth inning that the Travellers won the game. Birmingham scored first on single by Stewart, his theft of second and Ellis screaming single to right. Thls was in the first inning.
 In the third, Little Rock tied the score McGinnis was safe on a scratch infield hit, and took second when Gallagher threw wild to first Dstell flew out to Griffith. but Robinson singled cleaniy to center scoring McGinnis.
 Little Rock again scored in the sixth but the Barons tied the score in the seventh on a double by Ellis, Griffith s infield hit and the successful working ot the squeeze play by Mister Meeks.
 Little Rock captured the first game in the eighth, when Wano was hit by the pitcher, was sacrificed down by Moore, and scored on Millers double to center.
 SECOND GAME
 The Barons never had a chance in the second game Lehman was almost in- vinciple, and allowed the Barons only fsix well scattered hits. On the other
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-16

Coach J. S. Burbage for the past year athletic coach of Central High school has accepted a position with the Georgis Military Academy, where he will have charge of the baseball, football. basket ball and track teams. Burbage vii leave for G. M. A. immediately after the close of the present term at Central about June 10.
 Burbage has turned out championship teams in every department of sport the past year.
 His football eleven, developed entirely srom green material had good claim to the southeastern championship. ob- taned by the defeat of Tech High of Atlanta. which had mopped up with every eleven met that season. Central s grdiron aggregation was looked upon as one of the strongest prep teams in southern states.
 The basketball team of the 19l9-20 sea-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-16

son was undisputed champion of Ala bama and Tennessee. In Alabama, there was not prep team anywhere near beat Central. Central High School of Nashville Tenn, champs of that state, were defeated by the Crimsons. Tech High of Atlanta was also beaten.
 The baseball team, although not as good in it's division as the football ana basketball teams were fin theirs. has nevertheless made very creditaole showing losing only one game. that to Ensey High This defeat was wiped out in the return game when Central de- feated the Jackets.
 Coach Burbage is a graduate of Au- burn where he took part in collegiate athletics He should make good at q. NJ A., and his many friends in Br- mingham are wishing him unlimited suc- cess
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-16
NATIONAL LEAGUE

Outfielder Nicholson, of Pttsburg leads National League batsmen. He is hitting .455 for 12 games. with Roger Hornsby, the St. Louis star. the runner-up with All, point in front of Le Bourveau of Philadelphia. The averages include play CTS who have taken part in 10 or more games
 Max Flack, Chicago, is the leading run getter. He has registered r times ani has been on base an average of twice game
 Roush of Cincinnati. who has recovered his batting eye, and is up among the
 leaders this week. is in a triple tie for stolen base honors with his teammate. Neale, and Stock, of St. Louis. Each has pilfered bases. Other leading batters r Groh Cincinnati. 3Il; Burns. New York, 1855; Z Wheat. Brooklyn. .354; Daubert. Cincinnati, 333.
 O Mara of Indianapolis is clinging to the batting lead of the American As sociation, with an average of 403.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-16
PITCHERS' RECORDS
SOUTHERN LEAGUE

Chicago. May 15,-Miller of Little Rock, has clubbed his way to the batting lead ership of the Southern Association, with mark of .360, according to averages in- cludng Wednesdays games. which were released today. Moore. also of Little Rock who led a week ago, Is in second place, with 355. Miller's four homers are commanding the respect of the league. Gleason of Chattanooga, Is pressing Car roll of Memphis for base-stealing honors. Carroll, with thefts. has a lead of l. Other leading batters for 15 or more games:
 Blades, Memphis. .35l Harper, Little Rock, .33S; Carroll, Memphis ,33S Mayer Atlanta, SIS; High. Memphis, .3l6 Ells Birmingham, ,313; Bischoff, Memphis, 31S
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-16

hand, hits were punched off Herbst, pitching his first game for Birmingham. in the third inning, three runs resulting.
 In the second inning, Brottem's double, followed by single by Frierson and d triple by McGinnis netted two runs. Mr. Ginnis scored on DistenPs infield out.
 No Baron reached third until the ninth inning, when Griffith. first up, was walked. He was forced at second, how ever by Meeks. Croll was safe on an infield hit. Barnhard, pinch hitting TOT Gooch, struck out. Peters, hitting tor Herbst. was walked. filling the bags. A hefty home run would have turned the trick, but Stuffy Stewart could not de- liver the goods. and Croll was forcel at third.
 Bernsen, Harper, Brottem, Miller. Wano and Ellis featured at bat in yesterday s double-header.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-16
PIEDMONT LEAGUE

At Danville 6-S. Winston Salem 2-1 At Durham 3, High Point H. At Raleigh 13, Greensboro 10.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-16
SEWANEE WINS FIRST
 PLACE M TRACK MEET
Mississippi A. & M. Comes Out Second Although Talk ing Not Single First Place in Any Event---Un versty of Texas Wins All Honors in
 S.LA. A. Tennis Tournament

successful held, drew a good crowd, but the weather was hardly more than that of very early spring. and was not ,con- ducive to top form. A pale sun shown on the athletes and the heavy rains or this week left the ground damp and the air decidedly chilly
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-16
VIRGINIA LEACUE

At Norfolk 6-S, Wilson A. At Newport News 2-12 Ports- mouth 0-5.
 At Petersburg II, Suffolk G. At Richmon 10-7 Rocky Mount 0-4
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-16
x-Batted for Gallagher in ninth.

SI MMAR1 Two-Base Hits-Miller, Meeks Ellls. Sacrifice Hits-Moore ?. Meeks Sacrifice Flies--Harper. Stolen BaSeS-Stewart. Double Plays-Croll to Bernsen. Struck Out-By Robinson I, by Gal lagher l
 Base on Balls-Off Gallagher 3, of Robinson l. Hit by Pitcher-Wano tBy Gallagher'' Ellis tby Robinsonl. Earned Runs Birmingham l, Little Rock ?.
 Left on Bases-B Birmingham ), Li'sle Rock s.
 Tmpires-Pfenninge and Williams. Time of game l:5l.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-16

CldlS ..........- .-...Go sBatted for Gooch in seventh.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-16
BARONS DROP DOUBLE
 HEADER TO FRA VELERS
Barons Lose Poppy Pitchers Battle to Little Rock in First Game, While Lehman Has Little Trouble in
 Winning Second

Birmingham Barons continued their losing yesterday dropping both games doubeheader to Kid Elberfeld the first game by score the second O.
 In the first game Gallagher and Robinson engaged pretty pitchers Robinson having slightly the of it. cially the Lehman
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-16

Two-base Hits-Harper. Brottem Three-base Hit-McGinnis Double Play-Moore to Distel to Wano Struck Out-By Lohman g. by Herbst ?. Base on Balls-Off Lohman 3, off HerbSt 8.
 Earned Runs-Little Rock {. Left on Bases-Little Rock 3, Birming- ham 3.
 Time of Camel :0o.
 Williams and Pfenninger
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-05-13
HOROSCOPE

A STROLOGERS read this as an IN
a important day in planetary direc-
ton Late in the afternoon Nep-
tune is in benefic aspect
There is a sign that seems to fore
shadow new vision in international
affairs and better conditions for the
country.
From across the seas viii come
messages that viii be beneficial and
commerce will be materially stimu-
lated from some agreement among
the powers.
An American diplomat viii gain
honors and recognition for great
service. as fame lasts but a brief
time in the United States and he need
count but brief acclaim.
Men belonging 20 the navy should
benefit owing TO some event that
viii stir national pride.
The total eclipse Of the Moon, Nay
2 which was interpreted TO presage
drOuth and dryness. is likely also
10 foreshadOw pestilence-
Earthquake shocks are threatening
in the 18th degree Of east and west
longitude.
Effects or the conjunctions OF the
planets Jupiter and Neptune will be
felt during the summer. which viii
be exceedingly warm
Fraud and swindlinE are likely TO
months.
Waste OF money in many ways viii
mark the summer and autumn and
the winter will bring a serious re-
action the sears declare
Some sort Of a movement affecting
the tenure Of land or at least aimed
at large holdings is prOgnosticated.
This viii grow gradually until 10 is
menacing TO landlords in foreign
countries.
There Is a sway believed to encour-
age exaggeration and misrepreseuta-
tiOn. Emphasis on the value OF truth
win be made frequently in the COM
ing weeks. ft is predicted.
Ohio comes under the rule making
for much mental disturbance among
residents. who win enter into con-
troversies OF various sorts.
Chicago has the forecast OF Inn
mense enterprises that viii be pro-
jected in the early autumn.
Persons whose birthdate it is have
the auEury OF rather a quiet year.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-05-13
Little InterDieUs.
West Texas Can Profit The Expeence of Western Canada
Railroads To Be Back To Pewar Conditions by September

re reported that IL never rained west
OF the SSH meridian and the
geographers marked our country as
the Great American desert Some
years ago northern land SPECTATORS
came into this country and brought
droFes Of unsuspecting people sell
ing them land at many times its mar
kct value, causing dissatisfaction
There is the impression throughout
the country that west Texas is a
region Of Long Horn cattle. where
every man carries a six shooter that
is easy On the trigger, wears boots,
and a big hat and that the bad man
still roams at viii
an lg17-1s the newspapers OF the
nation gave wide publicity TO the
drouth that was experienced in sec
tions Of west Texas. which served to
corroborate the impression and belief
that this is drouth stricken
country.
Recent oil development and large
stock speculation and promotion has
won another reputation for west
Texas, which is as hurtfuL- il not
more so, than these other forms OF
publicity Millions OF dollars worth
Of oil stock has been distributed
throughout the country, based upon
real or imaginary claims said 10 be
located near or in producing oil pools
in some portion Of west Texas. To-
day many communities in the north
and east know west Texas chiefly by
reason Of having beautiful green
stock certificates. setting forth that
they gre the owner Of so many shares
OF some oil company.
Leading magazines and news
papers have published articles re-
garding the oil fields OF Texas that
have been harmful and not credit
able - our community
west Texas today offers the
greatest opportunities in the coun-
try for the farmers, the merchant,
the manufacturer or the capitalist,
but in order 10 secure our full share
certed action on the part OF all west
Texas, place before them the truth
regarding our country. We must tell
them Of our substantial business life.
and oil development as contrasted
with promotion. We must tel them
OF our great stride toward intensive
farming and the giant irrigation pro-
1ects under water. These people
must know that west Texas is no
longer the country Of the wild and
Woolly west, that the land Spectator
and the promoter are not the pro-
ducts Of west Texas that our farms
produce on an average larger crops
than the high priced lands OF the
east and that west Texas today is
the greatest storehouse Of unde-
veloped resources in the United
States, and the home OF the highest
type CT American men and women 10
be found in this entire country"
Il expect 10 see the railroads back
10 a normal preWar basis next
September" said IT. D. MoGregor. T
agent at the Consolidated Ticket Of
flee when the governments guar
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-05-13
II Years Ago Today



TIE Anglo Turkish difficulties, ac-
! cording IN a London dispatch,
have been settled TO the satisfac-
ton OF Great Britain, the Turkish
government having yielded on all
points Internationally.
The high school went down 70 de-
feat in two games Of baseball with
the team at Colonia Juarez. Saturday.
L NJ Crawford. the opera house
man. left night before last for his
home and headquarters IN Topeka, to
be absent couple OF weeks.
Word has been received here that
at an early date the expenditure OF
the 100000 appropriated for the
construction OF the LeasburE diver
sion dam viii begin
Consulting engineer William Car
vim has been working for the past
week for the street car company in
connection with the construction OF
the track at the curves which Will
be necessary with the installation Of
the new rails which have been
ordered put down before the recon
struction OF the streets is commenced
in paving district No. l.
The contract for the erection OF
the new First Baptist church has
been awarded 10 III. #. Ponsford, who
begins work this week.
u RaAAAA4A was AA4E4 THIS morning
IN ting 4lst district court by Frank
n Bell IN which the plaintiff COM
plains OF the city OF El Paso. the
Texas Bltulithic company. Charles
Davis, ST.. 7 3. Badger, George Look,
W. J. Rand. ". j. FeWcl. q. T. Hit.
J. G. Grant, 3. r. Hammett and
Richard Caples. He holds that the
bitulthic contract constitutes
breach OF trust and is against the
interests Of taxpayers Of the First
Improvement district He wants tie
mayor and aldermen held Individually
responsible to-" tho taxpayers for the
money paid out
J. 3. Eiucer assistant observer IN
the weather bureau. leaves tonight
for Augusta Ca his future station.
J. C. Mccoy has returned from a
trip east.
S EngelkinE. assistant United
states district attorney for western
Texas, left Saturday night for san
Anton.