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The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1920-09-02

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Sir. and Mrs. Emaek are here for
over Labor Day
Edward Hudson 81 New York City.
i the guest o. friends this week
Franklin Woodruff Of East Orange.
n J.. has been visiting IN Dorset for
few days.
Judge C. G. Tenant is in Jersey
City, n. j.. FOR a few days this week
on business
For Cameras and Supplies call al
the Barrows House Office or see A. o..
Palmer. adv-l0-u
Alfred A. Seymour Of Hartford.
Conn. IS at his home here for a two
weeks vacation.
Mrs. Lorenzo Hatch and son Har~
rison left on Monday for their home
in Lawrence Park. n. u
Mrs John H. Musser has gone 10
her home in Philadelphia, and will not
return to Dorset this season.
Mr.. and Mrs Edwin b. Child Of
New York City, have leased the
manse for the month OF September.
Mrs. S. s Pratt Of North Main
street, entertained Mr. and Mrs. + w.
Lovclace for a couple Of days recent
ly.
George Stafford has returned from
Bristol Conn, where he has been
employed and is working in this viii
lage.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alton Kent Of Rut-
l1nd, spent the week end with Mr..
Kent's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Clifton
L. Kent
Mr.. and Mrs. w. G. Morris, who
have been guests at Mrs. S. s. Pratt's,
left Monday for their home in New
York City.
Rev. and Mrs. w. Leroy Haven and
daughter Carolyn have gone to Grand
Isle where she will spend the month
of September.
Mrs. Martin Blakely and Mrs John
Martin of Washington, D. C., have
been spending the past two weeks at
W b. Sykes.
Would you hear fine singing? Come
to the Manchester Fair on Sept. IA,
Is and l6, and hear Mrs. Cornie Glynn
Cocklin sing. adv
Bernard Sykes and party of three
or. four friends were in town for a
few days recently while touring
through the East.
Mr. and Mrs. William Batchelder
have been entertaining a Mr.. Hill Of
Hartford, Conn, for a few days. Mr..
Hill has returned to his home.
Crochet and embroidery yarns;
Minerva yarns. Package outfits, Pohl-
sons gifts; (prices reasonably at
Mrs. Clifton T. Kent's, Dunton Lane.
adv17tf
DR.. Richard NJ Pearce and family
have closed their cottage, and left for
their home in Philadelphia on Tues
day. DR.. Pearce will soon sail for
Pekin, China and expects to be absent
a year
The program for events at the Dor
set Field Club for the next week is
rather a strenuous one. On Wednes-
day the monthly golf tournament of
nine holes will be played for prizes.
II will be a mixed tournament and
the contestants will be confined to
playing with only one club, that to be
selected by drawings. On Thursday
afternoon and evening a nine hole
match play tournament for men and
women. Qualifying round in morn
ing. First two divisions in afternoon.
On Friday morning and afternoon
nine holes match play for second and
third divisions In the evening the
club dance with McDevitt's Orchestra.
On Labor Day in the mroning the an
nal Flag tournament of Is holes will
start at $50 In the afternoon tea
and a putting contest for women and
a putting and approach contest for
the men. In the evening the final
dance Of the season.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1920-09-02

Friday, and Saturday Sept 4th at the Old Depot
Theatre be that wonderful Vtagraph Alice Joyce
special productions The Sporting Duchess taken from the Dfury
Lane production Of This production shows the
running the famous English Derby and is without doubt the
running filmed The Sporting Duchess created
furore York Of years when Rose Coghn APP
title role and the production big and stupen
dous transport that New York the only place
to it, this wonderful masterpiece to appre
ciate it.
AND A GOOD COMEDY.
ADMISSION: Toe and zoe, Plus War Tax
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1920-09-02

Mutual Life Of New York
- Per Ceat Dividends on Auto Fire Policies.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1920-09-02
Dorset Church Notes

All services will be held "a usual
next Sunday. At morning worship,
Bishop Rudolph will preach and ad-
minister the sacrament of the Lords
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1920-09-02
FOWlcr'S Insurance Agency
Manchester Depot, Vermont.

Over 20 years DID, representing the following Oldest rg
fire. auto burglary and life insurance companies in the
world
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1920-07-01
HAPPY DAY FOR MAsoNs
Lodge Cleared of Heavy Debt, cele.
brate ST. Johns Day.

Having cleared the lodge of debt
created when the lodge hall was built,
Dallas Lodge No. 12s, f. & A. Masons.
utilized St. Johns day by giving
celebration Of honor of the ending of
the financial obligation. Nearly $50
persons, including Masons, members
of their families and friends, gathered
at the Masonic hall Thursday night
and enjoyed the program arranged
for the occasion. After Mark p. Oh
ney, Past Grand Master, of Arkansas,
had given history of the or
der which caused the creation of the
$4,000 in notes, and their final pay.
ment, it was decided that the cancel
led obligations should be framed and
preserved as a memento of the strug-
gle. Others who spoke were T. ].
Webster of Heavener, who was Mas
ter of the lodge at the time the notes
were given, and j. H. Mailer, whose
birthday comes on st. Johns day w.
A. Ragland, Master of Dallas Lodge,
made short welcoming address, and
Mrs. Flora G. Olney, Past Grand Ma
iron OF tue OTueT Oh the EdSteIn otdl
told something of the Eastern Star
and its works.
Music was furnished for the occa-
sion by the High school orchestra,
Mrs. Claude. Williford, and a quartet
composed of Mr.. and Mrs. S. ]. Oslin,
Miss Irene Thornton and e. B. Smith.
reading was given by Miss Irene
Thornton.
Much of the success of the evening
is due to the work of the reception
and refreshment committees. The
reception committee, composed of
Mrs. Flora G. Olney, Mrs. Leslie Mos
ely, Miss Irene Thornton and Miss
Eva Goddard, saw to 1t that all visi-
tors we're given the proper welcome,
while the refreshment committee
composed of Mrs. Tony Myers, Mrs.
]. B. Anderson and Mrs. d. ID. Glenn
ent arranged that everyone had a
share in the punch and cakes served
throughout the evening.
The celebration was arranged by a
committee consisting of Mark p. Oh
ney, w. A. Ragland and e. w. st.
TOhn
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1920-07-01
OLD UNION SOLDIER ANSWERS

Peter Weber Passed Away Tuesday
Monday returning home Tuesday
Peter Weber, 70 years, died Tues
day morning at $3.50 o'clock at his
home in Mena. Funeral services will
be conducted at o'clock Wednesday
morning at the st. Agnes Catholic
church by the Rev. A. P. Gallager.
Burial will follow at I. o. o. +. ceme-
terry.
The deceased was an old Union SOL
der, enlisting in June, 1863, in Com
pany G, First Minnesota regiment and
serving to the end of the war. He
is survived by his widow, Mary Agnes
Weber. They came to Mena eleven
years ago.
All G. A. r. members are requested
to attend the services.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1920-07-01
John liver Dead.

John Hyer, a well-known resident Of
the Concord neighborhood, died sud
denly at his home Sunday morning.
His wife heard him moan in bed short
ly after midnight, and when she in
vestigated to find the cause, found
him lifeless. Mr.. Hyer was Ga years of
age and had been married only few
months ago to Mrs. James Carder,
who survives him. Funeral services
were held Monday morning with bur
ial at Concord cemetery.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1920-07-01

Mena Druggist Makes Discovery

w. H. Taylor, Pharmacist at the
Jackson Drug Store, has a compound
that will absolutely prevent the use
OF tobacco in any form. Mr.. Taylor
has for several months been working
on this formula, and has finally COM
pleted it. A number of Mena people
have tried this preparation, and it has
proven absolutely satisfactory. The
price for the complete treatment, pre-
paid, is $100. An absolute guarantee
goes with each treatment. Those who
wish to stop the use of tobacco should
call at Jackson Drug Co. and try this
preparation, or writeto w. H. Taylor,
Box 524, Mena.-Adv. s.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1920-07-01
CROP AND STOCK FOR SALE.

Possession at once; Goa rented crop,
cotton, corn, sweet and Irish potatoes,
10a fine grass, 10a orchard, some
fruit, fine garden. All livestock, con-
sisting of team mules, 5-year-olds,
1000 pounds each, no blemishes, with
harness; team, horse and mare, s yrs,
100 each, with harness; head cat
tie, extra good milk cows; rs head
chickens, SO bushels old corn; 5 acres
oats, cut and in barn; some hay. Lo-
Gated 311 miles northeast of Mena,
near Holly Springs road. Will sell
part or all See or phone Quito line.
J. Y. Starr, Owner.
Adv. 154&27 r. 3, Mena.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1920-07-01
HIRAM CHAPTER GROWS
Eleven Candidates Received Degrees
Monday Night--Laree Membership

Hiram Chapter i06 Royal Arch Ma
sons held session beginning at four
O'Clock Monday afternoon upon class
of eleven candidates as follows
G. H. Winters, Mens w. M. Han
sard, Fred Gray, Rob. Hunter, Cove;
]. w. Lutteral, Wickes; r. e. Daily,
J. G. Clark, M. Williams, M. r. Steven
son, Bias Johnson, Hatfield; j. g.
Goodman, Heayener
The three degrees Mark Master,
Past Master and Most Excellent Mas
ter were conferred before lunch which
occurred at the Antlers at $3.50, and
after an hour intermission the Royal
Arch Degree was given, closing the
convocation at IL O'Clock.
Past Grand High Priest M. p. Olney
presided in all the degrees and e. w.
st. John acted as conductor of the
candidates. Forty were in attendance
and this class makes the membership
of the Chapter now more than one
hundred
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1920-07-01
Got Too Close to the Saw.

Roy Bailey, who started working
only a few days ago at his father
saw mill and planer near eagle noun
tain, met with bad luck Friday when
the thumb of his left hand was acct
dentally placed too close to a rapidly
moving saw. The end Of the thumb
was cut off and the young man is now
carrying his arm in a sling and TAX
ing an enforced rest.
Lost Suit for Daughters Death.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1920-07-01
Aged Man Loses Pocketbook.

Uncle Jack Robbins, well known
old-timer, met with the misfortune
Of losing his pocketbook in Mena Sat
urday and requests that the finder
leave it at the Star office. The pocket
book contained $50. Uncle Jack was
on his way to Caddo Gap, and tho
minus his cash for travelling expenses,
continued his trip to Montgomery
county.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1920-07-01
Picking wild Berries Pays.

Many Mena boys and girls and not
a few grownups are finding it profit
able to go berry picking these days.
Blackberries of the wild varieties are
plentiful in many places and there is
a ready sale for all the fruit brought
to the city. Prices vary but the young
sters who are willing to work are
finding berrypicking good source of
pocket money.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1920-07-01
WANTED AT ONCE--Ambitio

WANTED AT ONCE-Ambitious,
energetic man to handle the sale of
our guaranteed household products
in this county.
We have complete aads attractive
line of flavoring extracts, toilet ar
ticles, spices, medicines, etc.
Good sellers. Steady repeats. Ex-
perience unnecessary.
We furnish capital. Hustler can
easily make $3.50 to $500 a month.
Write quick for free particulars and
secure your home county.
HEHERLING MEDICINE CO.,
Bloomington, Illinois.
% w4f
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1920-07-01
Expect Fish for Mena Streams.

Commissioner II. NJ. Smith of the
Bureau of Fisheries at Washington,
d. c. has written the Commercial
Club, that the applications for fish to
stock the Polk county streams, having
received the endorsement OF Congress
man Otis Wingo, have been received
by the Bureau and action thereon will
be taken as soon as practicable.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1920-07-01

A bilious, half-sick feeling, loss of
energy, and constipated bowels can
be relieved with surprising prompt
ness by using HERBINE. The first
dose brings Improvement, few doses
puts the system in fine, vigorous con-
dition. Price Coo. Sold by Jackson
Drug Co.---Adv. 9
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1920-07-01
ARK ANSAS SENATOR
SCORES THE c. 0. P
continued from Page one.

gave their men to our uniform prove
Indifferent to the cause of forever rem
dering impossible the recurrence of
such a struggle as the war just over
The immediate ratification of the
equal suffrage amendment will assure
victory for the Democratic party on
platform favoring the ratification of
the treaty without destructive reser-
vations. The women Of America
stand for peace and against war.
"Never before has nationwide po-
litical battle been waged in the cause
of international justice, humanity and
peace. The opposition has taken low
and untenable ground. Let the Demo-
cratic party occupy the heights. New
er again will any great political party
in America openly invite disaster by
trifiing with great problems"
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1920-07-01

/. G. Chapman, merchant at Oden,
was in Mena Tuesday looking after
business matters.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1920-07-01

j. o. Gates, Hatfield's land man,
was in the county seat on business
Wednesday.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1920-07-01
WANTED

Pair fancy, stylish, match Mare
Mules. Weight $50 to 900 pounds,
age between 5 and years, inclusive.
These mules must be perfectly
matched as to color, weight, ages and
gait. We will pay fancy price for
pair of extra fancy mules meeting
these requirements. Don't answer I'M
less you have a perfect team. Write
Plunkett- Jarrell-M Grocer CO..
Hone. Ark.-Adv. 142-tf 25-tf.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1920-07-01

Mrs. George Legate win leave to-
night for Wilson, Okla, to visit Mr..
Legate, who is located there.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1920-07-01

FOR saIe--Team of horses, weight
about 1000 lbs, age 7 and 10. Good
set of harness and wagon. A bargain
for cash or bankable note. Address p.
o. box 136 vandervoort, Ark.-Adv.
27-1t
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1920-07-01

Mrs. Grac Mitchell of Boswell, Ok,
was in Mena Wednesday en- route
to Egger to visit her father, Robert
Groves and family.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1920-07-01

.Find the Joker; he's kidding YOU
Call on the Ark. Land. Loan & Invest
nent Co, over Pegram's Drug Store
for further information Adv. 152-5t
27-1t
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1920-07-01

The Rev. H. E. Nixon, pastor of the
Presbyterian church at Cove, spent a
few hours in Mena Wednesday.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1920-07-01

Lewis Johnson, T. p Davis and
Mark Dover, were among the Hat
field residents who were in Mena on
Tuesday.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1920-07-01

Jack Lofts left Monday afternoon
on business trip to Oklahoma City.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1920-07-01

Frank Kendall Of Cove was in Mena
Monday to secure a marriage license
to wed Miss Elva Muth, also resi-
dent of Cove.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1920-07-01

Wanted--A team of mares, wagon and
harness. See Mcdonald. sos South
4th St.-Adv. 27-1t-
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1920-07-01

Sour belching and a burning sensa-
ton in the throat in a symptom of in
digestion, and indigestion leads to
serious diseases. Take Prickly Ash
Bitters, it corrects the digestive trou-
Bile, purifes the stomach and bowels
and makes man feel good. Price
s1.25 per bottle. Jackson Drug & f.
Co. and Gunnels & Mccoy, Special
A panfs.-AdV.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1920-07-01

Service Car. Day and Night. Any
where. Herbert r. Parker. Phone
az or 157.-Adv. 1926
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1920-07-01
Al BALL TEAMS
HOT CONTESTS


baseball contests to be played
|, il teams on Mena's new ball
His. were held Saturday after
nd were successful in every
h Three teams participated and
niting games Of national sport
liass1. Page defeated Shady
| hi ID Z IN the first game, but
kaay Grove la.ss came hack in
a contest and downed Union
10 to II
sontests demonstrated that the
| nea, ard women, too. are keen
rested IN the great national
+ baseball. All three teams
aifermea. with exceptions of q
! ayers, who said their suits
finished yet" The Page nine
regular factory made suits of
lon make, and made a distinct
don. The Page team has the
Of having won z of eight
lplayed this aeason.
Mena fans appreciated the
Is evidenced by the lis paid
IONS. and the close attention
rural players.
Na the hour Of 1880 arrived the
ans ready to play were Page
lady Grove. As two contests
lated for the afternoon, it was
kIgy to start promptly. Though
Of these two teams were
Ned to play each other, both
filing to stage q contest, as the
oys, who had to come down on
al wanted to return In No. 4.
lgements were quickly made
teams lined up for action.
Grove won the toss and elected
irst, Page taking the field. Hat
Chase were picked out of the
10 to umpire and the decision
ner were questioned.
teams lined up as follows:
-Boles, Of; Wagner, If; Walk
Maggard. RI; White, 3b; Walk
Hines. ID: Robinson C;
], p.
y Grove j. Smith, C; Wallin,
orsee, ID: B. Smith, RI; r. For
b; Gordon, S.; Redding, 2b;
4; Davis. II.
attempt was made to keep a
OF hits or errors. Both teams
plenty, but after the fifth in
Q Page nine took the lead and
headed, though the Grove lads
a ninth inning rally that netted
uns.
score by innings was as fol-
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1920-07-01

Jerry Witt, attorney at Mt. Ida,
accompanied by Walter Baker of the
Stuart Land Company, came to Mena
Funeral a. m. Wednesday.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1920-07-01

Girl Wanted to do housework ". ",
Townsend. South RENE street
Phone 203.--Adv 155-3t 27-1t.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1920-07-01

II. E. Fitz left Wednesday en- a
business trip to Fort Dodge, Ia
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1920-07-01

FOR saIe-Good Jersey cows. ]. B.
Hughes. Route 4, Mena.-Adv. 1885,
1t Pitt.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1920-07-01
NOTICE. FINAL SETTLEMENT.

Notice is hereby given that Wright
Prickett, administrator of the estate
of VIM. Corr, insane. will make final
settlement at the July term of the
Probate Court. Will Alexander,
County and Probate Clerk.
Adv.-Iune "a. 1920
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1920-07-01

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the least dannted by their de-
g Shady Grove boys reorgan
leir team and took on Union
as originally planned. The con-
etween the two Grove teams
to be real swatfest, but the
ts Il 4 waT es 4 si 10 hardest SKATERS
ter tying the score in the sew
|.dded enough In the next two
4 to win deserved victory.
In. who pitched for Shady, was
ON man. Of the day, pitching
ings in the first game when re-
by Redding. and going the en-
ute unassisted In the final con-
Grove teams lined up as fol-
y Groye-~Reed, c; Wallin, p.
ID; r. F'orsee, 2b; Earnest, Sb;
IS: H. Forsee, RI; Smith, CT;
If.
|. 4 Grove swiger. CT; Cox. 2b;
". ps ] Ward, RI; Finger, If;
ers. IS; Brock, 3D.; Embry, lib;
Grd. q;
Z BY innings:
12345 z 8 g. T
/ Grove 4 100 6. 1 3 3 LIE
Grove o 015 AZ 0 0 Oh
and Cunningham we're the Of
t - - 1. =
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1920-07-01
Colds Cause Orip and Influenza

LAXATIVE BRoMo oUTNINE Tablets remove The
use. There Is only one Promo ouinine"
Z ". GROVES signature on box. Soc.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1920-07-01

Mrs. S. r. Ten Brock left Wednes-
day morning for Tulsa, and Mr.. Ten
Brock will follow as soon as he closes
out business affairs in Mena.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1920-07-01

L. ]. Bradley and two sons of Como,
Tex, are here as the guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. T. w Carroll, living out on the
Bethesda Springs road. On a previous
trip to Mena Mr.. Bradley bought the
]. w. Ingam place near Potter, and he
and his family will move to Polk coun-
ty, the first of the year. Mr.. Bradley
is public weigher Of his coun-
ty. but his term of office will expire
on January /.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1920-07-01

The Ponder grocery on Martin ave-
nue. will be closed while Mr.. and Mrs.
G. H. Ponder and family enjoy a
months auto "trip thru Louisiana and
Southern Arkansas, where they ex-
pect to visit relatives at different
points. The family left Wednesday on
their Journey.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1920-07-01

w. L. Gates, former Mena resident,
but now banker at Wright, Ok,
was greeting old time friends and
looking after business in Mena Mon
day.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1920-07-01

Rev. and Mrs. r. L. Hollenback and
child are in Mena to make their home.
The Rev. Hollenback has been station
ed at Bethany, Okla, but came to
Mena to take the passionate of the
Nazarene church, and also look after
the work at Corinth, Wickes and Van
dervoort. He win preach at the Mena
church Sunday night.
The New York herald., 1920-12-05
Boxing Reform Target.

notwithstanding these facts self-ap-
pointed guardians of the nations moral
and physical welfare invariably hold up
The New York herald., 1920-12-05
HAVANA ENTRIES.

First Race--Five and half furlongs
three-year-olds and upward; claiming /:
purse 500: Janice Logan, 97 'Hosler, 100 /;
'Whte Grown, 105; SElga, 1867 Far East,
10s ROUNDED, no. Little Buss, 11O; Hocnir.
no. War Loan. 110; Driffiald. 1i3; Thorn
bloom. 113.
Second Rnce-Ffve and half furlonEs :
three-year-olds and upward: claiming; purse
sT00 sSein Rose. 97: "Abbs, 100: sDoublet
Cd, 100: 'Golden Chance, 1O5: Marty Lou,
10; Tickle Fancy, i1o; 'Blazeaway. 112
Bulger, 11S.
Third Race--Five furlongs: all ages; purse
$500: Aunt Deda, 07; Black Prince, los;
Helen Atlin. 107; Brig o. War. 107: Bu-
ford 1f0.
Fourth Race--six furiongs; for three-year-
olds and upward: claiming; purse 500:
ePomcrene. 90: -Reyennis. 90: Jellison, fOi
Blazeonry, Ill; Bierman, 1i8.
Fifth Rnce-six furlongs; three-year-oids
and upward; claiming: purse 800; sEmma
J, 90; 'Repton 100; sHunter Piatt iO4
''rimothy ]. Hogan, i04; Eastern GLOW, 104
'Remeau. i07: Donna Grafton, 100, FrRs-
cello, liz.
Sixth Race-slx furlongs; three-year- -olds
nora p. 10; sKewassa, 1O4; sBiIl Hunley,
1oi: Fibber. 104: Bucinail, 100: Senator
James. 109 Assign. 100
Seventh Rsce-One mile and fifty yards
three -year-olds and upward; clalming purse
800: sLuimemo. 90 sSemper stalwart. 20
'Musket, 90; 'Hands orr, f02: sclip. i02
Waking Dreams, 1Of; 'i.akross. los, Duk,
OF Shelby, no
apprentice allowance claimed.
Racing Monday, Dec. q, and every day
next week except Tuesday.
The New York herald., 1920-12-05

The system Of announcing decisions
in boxing clubs in this city Is radically
wrong. 1t apparently puts the entire re-
sponsibilty on the shoulders of the ref
cree. Under the rules the referee has
less to do with decisions than the judges.
for he Is not called on to give his
opinion unless there IS q disagreement
between the judges. II the referee CO.
incides with one OF the judges. their
votes decide the bout But the method
of announcing the vote gives to the
spectators the impression that the ref
cree Is responsible for the decision.
whereas. II is the votes OF one of the
judges and the referee that form tile
verdict.
There seems to be no reason why the
spectators should not be informed as
to the manner in which each OF the
trio of officials votes. II tns Judges
agree that makes the verdict, but if they
disagree, their votes should be explained
to the onlookers.
The customary announcement that
"the Judges disagree, and that the ref
cree says draw" Is misleading and
also unjust to the referee. In the event
that the Judges and referee each tool
different view of the contest. the
verdict automatically becomes a draw.