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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-01-11
LUDERUS FOOLED CRAvATH
Filters Agreed to Divide Money for
FASTING Sign, md Gavvy Did
All the Work,

PHILADELPHIA. Jan. lo.-One OF the
best Jokes in baseball several ycars
ago was the trick fate played on
Gavvy Cravath. At that time a to-
hhcco drIn had q big wooden bull in
the Phillics cutneld, and the player
!ectcd $50. Before the season NEan
Crhvath and LuNArus agreed to pool
al profits made from hitting the bull
that each one, when he hit the Sign,
wou.d hand half the money to the
other. This looked like cinch to
CraHath. The bull! was in right neld,
Gavvy usually had polcd the sphere
70 left and tho Californian figured
that he had oil the best OF the bar
gain
Then fate took a hand. Ludcrus
d dn't gwen Craze tho bull all season,
while Cravath hit II time and again
i.uGy,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-01-11
Tech ARRAAcES SCHEDULE.
v. p. |. WILL PLAY SPIDERS
IN RICHMOND NEXT FALL
lslncI.sburg College to rIny Ten Foot
bnIl Games with Leading
ICicycna,
[specia, to Tho Ti:ncs- Dispa tch.


BLACksBrEG, VA. Jan. io.--Sev-
cral offers OF games ~ith tho larger
institutions OF the North had to be
b.,li scneuuic Tor ia.o. as I, whole. Is a
w.il-balanced one with the team aI,-
pcarme in four Of the largest cities IN
tho state.
The big Northern game will be With
, Foster SAntorns itUt1crs team. This
game, in ali prohab iiity. viii bc staged
Il the r3lo Grounds in New iorlt City.
southern team has ever appeared in
mo famous rush stadium.
hUnir flames Much Hotter.
Home games are much better than In
pas years. with the strong Maryland
tate eieyen as the feature event. Cen
ter College, who collapsed all others
vcn!her 20 date, and If arranged the
sanu probably wiil be pluycd in Louis
creation Of the new holiday-,.trmia-
titated the MOVING UP OF the the North
\ game With some small college may
be arranged for November 13, at
viii play In uichmond.
R.cltinond College is being niaye1 IN
the Gnpitoi city This gear. Thie VIII
pc the first, appearance of the Techs
In Richmond for many years.
Washington and Lee Will be met
| gam ia hynchburg, as the Hiii CITY is
nrs9;;y FeGaiminS her tormss aihiSt etc
Inc attendance in Roanohe last
THANKSGIVING DAY assures the Magic
City the great fall classic with Vir-
gin!a MiliMry Institute. Hampton
sidney, William and Mary aud Emory
and Henry will furnish the preliminary
games n home. Tho schedules:
sept. 25--lIampdcn Sidney College,
BiacksburG. Va.
Oct. .2-WllIiam and Mary College.
jiarksburs. Va.
oct. s-E:1oty and Henry College,
clncksburr. Va.
oct fG--RutScrs. New York City or
New brunswick. y. j.
oct. e@-Alaryland state College,
BlacksburE. Va.
oct. Observation-Disclosures and Lee Cni-
verslty. Lynchbutg. Va.
Nov. G--Richmond College, Richmo nd.
Va.
Carolina state College. Norfolk, va.
Nov. eo-Ccntre College tpendine),
Louisville, Ky
Nov. 25-.Virsinla Military Institute.
Roanoke, Va.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-01-11
RICHMOND TEA NJ WIN S
CHURCH HILL ATHLETIC
CLUB SWAMPS INDIANS
WiiIinm md Mary Unable to Stop
Woodward, nhd Locals Score
Eusy fftt0rt.
Especial 70 The Tines tspatch.1

Especial 20 Tho Times Dtsna tch1
WILLIAMSBURG. VA. Jan. 10
Church lflil Athletic Club OF Richmond
proved TOO much for The baaketeers OF
William ana Mary College here to-
night. and the Indians were forced to
take tho short end of II ~ to "a score
IN one OF the clcancst games ever
played In Cary gymnasium.
Lack of condition proved disastrous
for the Indians. who have been able
10 get but little practice. whilc tho
Sicai .shtpe. aha. combining guarding
with uEcanny" goal shooting, wrcst al
victory from the locals.
w lillian and Mary has no excuse to
Offer. for the defeat. ana considers il
no Disgrace 10 lose 10 n team of The
faliber OF the Church I'M nvc. The
players who have either had four years
Of training at prep school or who haze
been wcmbors OF several independon Mt
orEsIn n,,Ia Weo IN the capital city.
school dmint, but who has not played
s,iderci Tho direct cause Of the In.
ward ward tonight. ana if lie Had become
as sp'l5 Ea h Il o% %on 1naHns ne ne f.
m9nd Wizard" scored moro points him
sen Than the entire. William and Mary
"a uoS y WORK Tor tho night WAS
twenty-five points. Woodward's play
M easily was the feature of the game.
aaIiiI,nouRh tho work of the entire Church
william ana Mary fought hard
throughout the entire contest and
never once gave up. Brooks. who vent
eight %ith four field goals 10 his
credit Fentrcss.. Close and Tounc
f Wcre unanla 70 keep the Richmond
Coach Driver, or tho Indians. vii,
begin tomorrow afternoon to remedy
the defects Of The team and each after.
pfacticlng hard for the championshin
series with Richmond College. ia II
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-01-11
w iHANE DENIES AGREEMENT
EMPIRES ON JkNUARy 7

NEW T6fkKs' 0g Ia P ne ,,. ;,
Coch ratle., The English tight promoter.
Ionisht denied the assertion OF NJ,
, Descain Ps manager OF Georges Car.
Nicr. that Coclrane'H nIrocment
with Carpenter would expire On tanu.
AIRY 10 II he. was unable to obtain tho
= az haturc or jack Dempsey by that
l,cscamps made such a statement and
sa he had sent cable mos
sage toda. asking him TO deny It.
the contract, duc>on or before Febr,I
AIRY 10. and shall make further pay
s sen's as they become due" The mes
sage read. II hold you 10 your con
tract and you have no right to enter
'h G any other negotiations"
:, GSchfhnc said the next payment
uutf the provisions of the agree
Inent was not due until June l. He
c caqna ,hmt M: Descarnps ana Georges
sbo sp tnr,rs Tcre both delighted with
they signed it, o N''"'
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-01-11
SCENE Of BOUT VIEWED
MANAGER AND PROMOTER
LOOK OVER PROPOSED SITE
nehrn. and COfroth Now Waiting ON
'"rpcnttcr und His Manager
tO Anauer.
IBy As.orI,,kl p-c,

I'm DIEGO, CAL, Ian l0.-Iorl;
hearhs, manager for jack Dampscy,
ana James Cofdrolh. light promoter,
t tSaay went TO Tiajuana to look over
DEMPSEY and Carpenter.
~ developed at yesterdays confer
Encci hvth!hg further toward complet-
tHs nc'uils of The proposed contest can
DC done until Carpcnticr ami his man
nger arr heard ftoin. Both Conruth
anu Nearns believe Carpenter and his
manager VIII be unable to act until
hiter january IL, when. it Is said. an
oniioh on Carpentier's services Held nv
sns GYchranc. English light pro.
hearns; h"wcver, at the conference.
renewed his assent 10 Cofrroth's terms
anu expressed unwillingness 10 accent
an oi.er from tho otncr promoters nm.
i tcss iar IN excess ot the figure offered
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-01-11
TITLE HOL DER CHALLENGED
Jack Soutar. Worries Racquet Cham
p1on' offered $1,000 Purxe FOR
SQuuSh Match

New YORK. Jan. lo.-Jack soutar.
United States and Canadian souash
racIucts itlcholder. has been chai-
i leneed to squash match by Otto
DO home and home match, the arst
20 be played at the Racquet Club in
TAILS city on February and the second
rnatch at boston on February IA. the
In the event OF each player Winning
a match apiece. the games Will count.
ana n the event Of these being even,
Der of points-to his credit
This is the first time that souta =
has been challenged for the American
squash racquets Championship since he
won it from Ganley four years aEo
At the Racquet Club. lie won Tho
Canadian title seven years ago. At
the time Soutar won tho title from
Ganley tho latter was unattached
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-01-11
VAN DELLEN GOING SOUTH
Cleveland Grcuudkeepef Will Put New,
Orleans Park In Shnpe for
TRIMMING ScrSop.

CLEVELAND. Jan. 0.-iroundkeeper
Frank Van Dellen. OF the Cleveland
early next month 10 put Heineman
Park in shape for the Indians when
they arrive there Il month later TO
start their spring practice.
The ONLY fault New Orleans has had
Is "A training camp haa been the con-
dition of the ground, which has been
IN need of care by a skilled ground
The Indians complained considera-
bly, last spring and iris Speaker. then
a private in tho ranks, was one or
the loudeSt kicicrs. Now that ho is
manager, he intends to sec that the
grounds are in shape.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-01-11
CAROLINA STATE COLLEGE
ARRANGING QUiNT SCHEDUL E
Partial List Of Gnmcs Mndr Public.
Leading South Atlantic Elves
Listed.
lSpecinl 10 The Timcs.Dispntch.

I'LL
WEST EALEIGH, Jan. t0-A partial
Scnedti;" 90 games for the state Col
lcSc la shetball team, aiincrncci to-
day by graduate Manager T. -. sat
fb.d, calls for sixteen contests with
sis exhibitions OF tho popular INDOOR
sport staged ON the Raleigh auditorium
An exchange OF games With every
college, IN the state is Il feature. while
games with Virginia Polytechnic In
titute. south Atlantic champions OF
1919. Washington &c Lee, and the
strong uuint representing tho Lynch
burg Athletic Club Will be played on
foreign soil.
Another game with Carolina will he
ARA nged for the University Court and
the management is negotiating with
scvcra! other strong teams for gaines
in Raleigh.
Tnc schedule "a completed to date
follows:
January lI-Tr!nty =. Durham
January 35-J:lon at i.alcigh
.lahuary 2i-Da vldpon at Raleigh.
January So--Iiuilford at Hai.teh
!'cbrnsr; Wave Forest ut Raleigh.
FEBRUARY t-ITrin!ty at l.alcich.
Forest.
February e1--X. =. ]. ~. Richmond.
lr"bruarv s5--Eion at Eioa.
LynchburR.
February 25--washinEton and Lee ct
February 2s-Gpuford a. Gri,fora,
February :I-ch1ric.tc "Y'' ut Charlotte
February 2s-Dnvidsou NJ Davidson.
March G--Carolina at ItaleiEn.
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doiph. Macon and IIanpdnn- Sidney.
entertained a. q dance. -
rho score.
William and AInr.

William and Macy. ,,him,jnn t III!
Pierce ....... left forward 49,, 49,. tup
tGi,f na. ....'. right forward .fendioton
Eentrcss $500. right guard ..... Fii,tni:
f0nng 1880. LEFT guard $50. WnilcrBtc!n
:, summary: 'Substituti ons--W illnin ar
mmnry,.,Joyncr and Hudson. forwarda:
guard. Goals from court-WnodwarI. -.
pendietoh. g: Mctcalf. o: Wallerstcir. / !:
Picrcc. 3: Brooks. 4: Close. 1 Fentress ! !:
ii"nley. g.; Goals fspTM, foul-woodward. i.
scdterS- Iaf"E fwii,n.II lan ma nm Matry!;
ke.pers- Ahmons (WilIiain nhI Sfnry,. AID
Allison (Church IND.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-01-11
he Cleveland Club
LITTLE ROCK SIGNS PLAYERS
Southern League Club Secures Ex.
Big League Player From Toledo
Tennl-0ther Men Secured.
nv Associated press

LITTLE ROCK. ARK. Jan. Io.--Presi-
dent r. q. Allen. .. the Little Rock
Club OF the Southern Association OF
Baseball Clubs, tonight announced the
purchase from the Toledo club OF the
American Association, OF Jake GetZ
second basenan. formerly with the
Boston and Brooklyn clubs OF the Ma
nounced tho signing Of George A. Gray.
OF Bartlett, Ind, a Chicago semipro-
fessional pitcher; Boycc y. Morrow, of
Madison, Ind. an amateur catcher. and
g. A. Colvcr, amateur pitcher OF Little
Rock.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-01-11
RAND0L H-MACOR ACADEMY
DEFEATS LYNCHBURG CUNT
Bedford Team Comes From Behind
and Takes Gnmc I'm Second
ln1
Il TO Tho Timcs-Dispatch 7

Especial TO Tho Times Dspatch.l
LYNCIDUDG, VA, Jan. 1o.-Ean-
dolph Macon Academy, Bedford, hero
today defeated Virginia Episcopal
School at basketball, Is to II, in a
snappy, hard fought game.
The Episcopal five led in the first
half. . to 4, when Captain Carruthers
suffered an Injured knee and retired.
The Academy then forged ahead and
the half ended IL to In favor OF
Randolnh- htucon.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-01-11
Descamps Says Fight
Takes Place Labor Day

BOi,DIIAUx, Jan. 1O.---it the con-.
clusiOn OF the fght between Cnrpen-
tier and McC1Oskey. ". Descsmrs.
manager of Carpenter, announced to
the audience TINT he had teieErnphed
this morning to Jack DempSey's
manager TINT the mpsey-Chrpem-
tier fiRht wOula take place in New
JerHeS ON September G LabOr DuyD.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-01-11
Inc uD
Portsmouth h.
MlAMl TO HAVE AERO CLUB
florida City Pl.ns Organization which
VIII Foster Promotion OF
AeronnuticR.
[ Bv Assoc!atcd presy


MIAMI. FLA, Jan. 10.-Headcd by
Glenn Curtiss. winter resident and
property owner of Miami, owners and
flyers Of airplanes today undertook the
organization of an aero club here for
the purpose Of systematlZinE flying
along the same educational plans
adopted in promoting motoring and
yachting. The club will attend to
routinRs, securing. OF planes and pas
scngcrs. arranging landing places
whore needed and act as information
headquarters on everything pertaining
20 airplaninE in the South.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-01-11
Columbia Let's MANAGE, e.,

COLUMBIA, S. G., Jan. Nv. Dixon
Foster. president OF the Columbia
baseball club OF the South Atlantic
Tom Clark, who managed the Colun-
oia team last season. will not direct
me affairs OF tho club during the
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-01-11
Carpenter KNOCKS

Carpenter knocks Out McCloskey.
BORDEAUX, Jan. 10.-Georges Car
Dentier knocked out Blink" AIcClos-
Two rounds here tonight. The French
champion was too speedy for the
American and was never in danger.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-01-11
Vulgar Outpofnts De

yaIEar Outpoints Delaney.
PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 1O.-Bennv
Ealgar. the French fighter, outpointed
Cal Delaney. OF Cleveland, in a siy
round bout here tonight.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-01-11
HILL CITY GIRLS WIN
L!nchbur9 High Scbnol DccisiveIy de.
feats Portsmouth SeHtct In Hard
EOmrjit (..fme.

burg High school bhs;etJaM scS,stt tonight
defeated tho Portsmouth High here. il TO
O.. the game being harder fought than thc
acore indicates. The doubt rs to the win
ner OF the game disappeared in IN. first
quarter.
Stars for Po-tsmouth wcEc White. Gunsssil
and Henson with Stella Pugh. Taylor aud
Knnier in the iiCht for Lynchburs.
Three OF the local second team went Into
the ggme In til. last period and wcrs able
TO hold Portsmouth.
The iine-up:
Portsmouth. Position. LynchhurS.
Whtc........... right forward ......... .Tayio-
Gunstan.......... left forward .........S. puGh
TIensen.. side center .........Kinnier
peed ............. riEht guard .......,:. lass
SUMMARY: Field Eoa!s-s; Preh. Y; white.
3: Taylor. 3: Guns,ail. g. Foul roals-W hte.
In 9: Tunstaii. / In 4: Taylor. /. "a A;
Push. 9 In /. Ecfcrec-Msss Peck. Lynch
burg High.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-04-18
GERMANY MEETS FIRST
FINANCIAL OBLIGATION
twenty Billions in Gold Marks
raid to Allied Rcparation
Commissions

BERLIN. April is--t;crmany has
already paid 10000. 100000 in geld
marks Of the. rcpara,ions INSTALL
hcmt due on May l.
rms statement was made 10 me
bankers
That this first obligation was
met he said. gives hope that Ger
,nam ywill be able to meet her other
'ooIiGations. provided the allies. es-
pec!aily France, become reasonable
ana do not drive our country into
me arms of HolsheNism.
me announcement by Minister Of
nance Wirth that Gcrmany's total
Indebtedness now amounts 10 1877
uHu'oOO.nO0 marks (normIlly Si?.2aO.-
cles.
At the banks. however. il was
pointed out that Frances aggregate
dent Is given at 100. 1000 .00u,Q marks
tnOrmally $4,000. OuO. Oro).
The new wage demands OF the
German railway men and the en-
ptoEccs of the posts. telograHhs aud
othcr services are cNDeCtcd To total
another $4,000. 00U. 00n. 900. marks.
Bankers declare that in the cir
cumstanccs the reluctance OF Amer
lea to sink more moury into Europe
~ understandable. but without air
from the United states. they see no
way, out, they declare.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-04-18
SWAMP ROOT FOR
KIDNEY AILMENTS

There Is only one medicine that
really stands out pre- eminent as a
medicine for durable ailments Of the
kidneys liver and bia oder
DR.. k!lmer's Swamp-Root stands
the highest for the reason that IL
has proven TO be just the remedy
needed i'll thousands upon thousands
OF distressing cases. swamp ROOF
makes friends quickly because its
mild and Immediate effect is soon
realized in most cases. II is "a gen
tie. healing vegetable comp.und
Start treatment at once Sold NJ
all drug stores IN bottles Of two sizes
medium and large.
however II you wish first 20 test
th!S great preparation, send ten cents
to DR.. kilmer & 60. Binrhamton y
Y, for sample bottle. When writ
ins be sure and mention the Rich
mond Sunday Times pispatch-Adv.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-04-18
MODERN ENOCH ARDENs
RAISE PROBLEM FOR LAW
Court Should BE Rcsortcd To In AL
Cases Where Location or Status
Of Husband Is tnCcrt ain.

NEW YORK April l7.-Modern
Enoch Arden Who have left love be-
hind and yomr back 10 claim their.
supposedly, Own. may find that
woman. when .spUrned by her lord,
may not only take another. but may
cail law 10 he- Side TO sustain her
choice.
Many such cases Aaye come up in
The United states since the war. be-
cause mcr were uuhvari OF after the
conflicts. and Vet we'c not in the
lists of casualties or those reported
Aud the latcs; Of these is the story
%! John E!gS. "a machine gunner. .!
pany OF the Twenty seventh Division,
who was reported dead BEFORE going
TO War h. had Il disagreement Win
his wife and lie remained away rom
States. After counSclinE with friends,
he decided to get divorce, SO that
his wife. who had married again. be-
levin. him dead III France, could bc
freed from him,
second Marriage Made Legal.
Miss Helen Mccormick. assistant
district attorney OF Kings County.
told OF a similar story that came TO
her 'atAeDuon some time ago. y
woman, behvN!ng herself 10 le a de
long period 10 he legally a widow,
married again Nneu her iirSt .hus-
band appeared, complications arose
which resulted .in the woman's chill
dren being removed from her care.
since she was considered AN improper
person To rear them. IN, matter WAS
finally adjusted so that the second
marriage could lie made legal through
"A divorce from her first husband. and
remarviaEr winch resulted in u
happy Homecoming for the children.
ba 49, NJ Isl
of !onE lost husband or wife COM
ins back 10 claim his or her own"
said Miss Mccormick. is for the de-
serted on" 10 take the matter to
MANY persons simply go before
the marriage li.cnsc bureau in event
Of making new marriage and pre-
sent an affidavit stating hc or she
has mad" every possible effort 10
determine the whcrca bouts OF the
deSterter "a no avail.
False AFFIDAVIT May lie Charged.
And In SUCH ~ case the woman
does not 50 much take the chance Of
bigamv charges II III" man r"appcars
after her marriarc /" another as she
does OF having her new husband. IN
case he becomes weary OF her. say
order TO have his own bonds freed.
The law WAS no, meant To be
construed SO that couple by mutual
consent could separate, take no steps
10 ascertain ttSh pNhtr WncTe-
abouts. and after five years have
passed, make another marriage. Dill
gent and honest search must bc
made.
L would say tina, In all soldier
cases 1, is hes; to take the matter
TO rcur;, after every POSSIBLE. effort
to ascertain whether the man Is
deaf before marriage again 1t is
the best and safest way<and the new
bride will not find af,er&ard that her
hastily gotten affidavit may Toe used
against hur by her new husband i:
her. warrior k.Mch comes bnCk."
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-04-18

checks and tho springtime OF life into
their step Is not cosmetics or stimuIat ting
drugs. but plenty Of rich. pure blood. With
out II no woman can do credit TO herself
or To her work. Iron is one OF the greatest
OF all strength aud blood builders. and l
have found nothing in my experience so
effective for helping 10 make strong.
healthy. rcd-bloodcd women as Nuxated
Iron"
Manufacturers Note; Nuxated Iron.
which is recommended above by physi-
clans. Is not secret remedy. but ono
which is we'll known to druggists. Unlike
the older inorganic iron products. Il Is
easily asslmlated. does not inJure tho
teeth, make them black. nor upset the
stomach. Tho manufacturers guarantee
successful and entirely satisfactory reAuits
to every purchaser or they will refund your
money 1t Is dispensed In this city by
other druggista.-Adv. z
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-04-18

Transported by the barges, sent IN
fleets. for through shipments to New
York and the Atlantic Coast and TO
South and Central America and some
NJ i; is going through the Panama
Canal for the Pacific Coast and the
Orient.
one big st. Louis motor car com
pany. tim Moon Motor Car Company
builders Of the Moon line OF automO-
81. Louis. loading them on the barge
line and shipping them direct to
Buenos Aires. Rio de Janicro. sac
Paulo. Rio Grande do sal, Harran-
quilla and other South American
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-04-18

on; OF ten. unstrung nerves and falling
strength and vitality are due to deficiency
OF iron in the blood. Many 4 woman who
Is run down. nervous and who quickly tres
out. suffers from iron deficiency and does
not snow IT, ! convinced that there
are thousands Of such women who. simply
by taking NuSatcd Iron. might readily
build up their red blood corpuscies, Increase
thciT physical energy and get themselves
hnok To vibrant and vigorous health. by
rETiChng the blood and increasing it's oxy-
gen carrying power. NuSRted Iron VIII
often transform the habby flesh. toncless
tissues and pallid checks of nervous. run
down women into a glow or health. and
make Them look younger within surpris-
insly short time"
Among other physicians asked for an
opinion was DR.. George IL. Baker, for
m"rly Physician and Surgeon Monmouth
Memorial Hospital. New Jersby, who says:
what women need to put roses In their
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-04-18
MORE MONEY FOR DISABLED
by Unanimous Vote House Incrcnsc
Wnr Risk Pay by SO
Month.

WASHINGTON. April l7.--By unan-
imous vote the House today passed
bill increasing By $40 n month tho
war risk Insurance payment of the
government TO $4,000 disabled sol
diers and sailors now receiving vo-
cas!onai rehabilitation. Under the
measure which now goes to the SEN
ate. single men would receive 800 u
month and married men $50.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-04-18
ST. LOUIS AS "SEAPORT"
Much Watrr-fb0rnc Commerce being
iandlcu From Center OF
Country.

st Louis is fast becoming "Sea-
port" This statement Is based on
cold facts ana the automobile trade
Is largely responsible for this INLAND
city. the geographical center OF the
United states and over a Thousand
coming de facto II seaport shipping
point.
ST Louis has "A government; con-
trolled barge line operating between
That city and New Orleans and mil
lions OF tons Of freight are being
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-04-18
LARGEST HOG RANCH
f.500-Acrc Track of i.nnd VIII lie
Devoted Safely Ia Huis-
Ing P0rkrrS.

l.500-acrc tract os land which he in-
tends TO turn into the largest hog
ranch in the world. has been pur-
chased Ivy Xekc Wrlcii The tract
lies near baden, OKLA, and viii be
opened within a few days Wclch is
one OF the most widely known hog
raisers in this section Of the state
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-04-18
MoRENTE is DISMISSED
Insular Government Omcixl In Scored
by Gofcrnor-Gencrnl Harrison,
OF philIppincs

MANILA, April 17.-Vincent Mo-
rente. Undcr-Secretary OF tho De-
partment Of Commerce and Commu-
n!cations, has been dismissed BY Gov
ernor-Gcneral Harrison because he
had not lived up to the standard Of
propriety and high-mindcd care re-
quired OF n government official"