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The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1920-11-21
GENERALS WIN BY
OVER 100 POINTS
HUMBLED MACON ELEVEN
IN GREATEST SCORE
EVER PILED UP.
SCORES WAS 1O5 TO 0
Generals Were In Great Form
and They Played for all Game
Was Worth-Every Man
Was a Star.

Piling up the greatest and mos
voluminous score ever recorded on
local foot ball field the Lee High Gen
erals, Friday afternoon, sent the Ma
con High School to crushing defeat
The unheard of score of 105 to 0 wa
registered against the visitors.
Every man in the Generals line-uI
played spectacular ball, and all of tn,
wonderful offensive ability and power
of the great General team was on ex
hibition and played to finish.
The game resolved itself into 6
Marathon and was more of a tract
meet than foot ball game.
The Generals scored sixteen touch
downs and kicked nine goals. They
waded through the thin Macon line al
will. They savagely attached the visi
tors at every point, they ripped Of
great runs ranging from 40 to 6(
yards; they skirted the ends for long
gains; plunged through the line Of
scrimmage for tremendous gains, ant
played the areial type of game to &
finish.
Seven touchdowns were made in the
first half. Only for few brief MON,
ents on one occasion was the ball ever
in the Generals territory.
On one occasion they got the bal
on Macon's 6-yard line and swept
down the field like a tornado to q
touchdown, hating only long enough
to put the ball in place and make then
CONTINUED from Page :.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1920-11-21
THIN RED LINE
CRUSHED BY GA.
Georgia n, Alabama ID, In GridirOn
Contest Yesterday In
Atlanta.

Alabama met her waterloo yester-
day. Georgia administered a crushing
defeat to the Alabamians who had not
met defeat this season.
The game was hard fought from the
time the referees first whistle blew.
The Alabamians had swept every
thing before them this season and
their defeat yesterday was felt keen
ly in the Tuscaloosa camp.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1920-11-21
WEDDING ANNOUNCED.

In no more beautiful or attractive
way can a wedding be announced than
by artistically engraved or printed an
nouncements which you can secure
from The Dispatch. Let us know what
you wish and we will gladly mail
samples to you.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1920-11-21
r ES ULT S
BY C. A. Pritchett.

"My two little ads in The Dis
patch classified department GER
tainly did bring results. | adver-
tised a gas range and some other
things for sale and they went
like hot cakes. / am strong for
the little Dispatch ads"
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1920-11-21

q
KNOW YOUR OWN CITY, =
: DO YOU KNOW THAT? >
BY V. B. lines. =
+%+$%%+%%%+%%&%
Thursday is Turkey Day.
I Today is the S26th. day Of the year.
Columbus is to have a new bakery.
YOU TELL EN- SALAD, I'm dress
ing.
There are only 10 hours of daylight
today.
The sun rises today at Sac and sets
at 4:46.
Times are hard, but they could be
worse,
The official population of Columbus
is 1876.
About one-ffth of the country's
timber is publicly owned.
YOU TELL EN- Hobble skirts, my
breath comes in short pants.
X Y
The United States is the largest
wood-using country in the world.
X X
The grounds around the Southern
Railway station have been graveled.
The county board will award con-
tract for the ferry at Waverly Fri
day.
X X
The Generals play the Meridian
High School eleven Thursday on Bar
row field.
Up to date the League of Nations
has not been able to stop the Dempsey
Carpenter fight.
The women were disappointed be-
cause there were no mirrors in the
voting booths.
The gravel industry here is fac
tor in our industrial life. Few peo-
pie are aware Of oportions,
X
A Washington special says the per
capita of wealth Of the nation is
$39.48. We wonder who's got ours.
Columbus is the largest city between
Greenville, Miss, and Birmingham and
between Jackson, Tenn, and Meridian,
Miss.
X X
In Illinois the law requires that
2h feet Of the voters leg must be
visible under the voting booth. They'll
have to change that law now.
X X
Columbus will vote on a $4,000 |
and gift to the college and in return
The state will spend 81 900 900, besides
this the $4,000 and $4,000 addi-
tional comes back in new business
every year.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1920-11-21

DR.. James w. Lipscomb and DR.
w. K. Mckinley returned on Thurs
day night from Louisville, Ky, where
they went last week to attend the an
nual meeting Of the American Medical
Association They report a notable
meeting of physicians from all parts
of the federal union.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1920-11-21

Mr.. James A. Talantis, of the Bell
Cafe, attended the Shriners' Conyen-
tion at Meridian the past week.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1920-11-21

Mrs. H. Harper, Of Greenwood, was
a Columbus visitor the past week.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1920-11-21

Mr.. Warner Wells, of Greenwood.
has been here this week on business.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1920-11-21

Mr.. James F. Waddell, Of Meridian,
was business visitor here this week.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1920-11-21

Continued from Page 81
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1920-12-22
PROMOTIONS FOR
Police NEXT
Commission Directs Chief
TO Send in Department
List
MIGHT FORCE
TO BE DOUBLED

Chief OF Police Black was directed
by the Board OF Police Commissioners
yesterday afternoon 20 submit TO them
list OF candidates for promotion.
consisting OF a captain. three street
sergeanis, a house sergeant an opor-
ator. three detectives and additional
patrol ond ambulance crews Tue list
will be sent % the commission be-
fore next Tuesday. The matter has
been informally discussed from time
90 time by the board. but Il is I'M
derstOod that no vote has yet been
taken on the subject by the board
and that The matter OF making tho
promotions Is still open. 10 is gcncr-
ally understood that the promotions
viii be announced some time next
week and The eighi-hOur day be
come effective on January 4.
The noW elght-hour system viii re-
quirc the service OF iG5 men as con-
trastcd with the force OF 1870 under
the old system.
10 Is pn1roscd 20 double the num-
Der OF men on night duty. and provl-
sion will be made 10 overlap the
shifts so MAT at no time will the dis
tricts bc deprived Of patrOlmen. The
trailo squad Will also be increased
and a number or changes made for
the benefit OF The men In that work.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1920-12-22
GIlEEN
S. H. wilson, JR.,
PASSES AWAY
CONTINUED From First page.

NANMAlNM'I NNWDN ININN INkNs
During the week OF the State fair. IN
September. Mr.. Wilson. who had been
active In IT'S management Tor years
made a special effort 10 get out and
was at the fair grounds for short
time each day.
Early In October his physicians de-
cided that change OF climate might
benefit him and he went 20 Lexington.
Ky, for week. lie dId seem 90
be benefited for a time. but his con-
dillon soon became worse on his ar
rival home.
When a young man. Mr. Wilson was
head timckecpcr for the Diamond
state steel Company. Tie was also as
sisiant city auditor under Auditor Z.
s. Rice.
When the Wilson Hardware Com
pany was organized some years ag0.
Mr.. Wilson was made president and
assisted In managing a successful
business for the company. at Third
and Shiplcy streets lie became Sec
Rotary OF the Fair when ID was
changed seven years ago, from d
county 10 a State Fair. His death
means a severe loss 10 the Fair Asso-
citation. as he had been active In ID.
management. lie was also secretary
| treasurer OF the Delaware Horse Show
| Association. lie was a member Of The
/ Young Mems Republican Club. Eurekl
| Lodge, A. +. a A. NJ: member o.
| The Mystic Shrine, member OF th'
/ Tall Cedars OF Lebanon, member o.
The kiwanis Club and the Chamber o
/ Commerce.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1920-12-22

new million-dollar stadium in Column
bus in 1922. Some talk is being heard
OF the Navy team there, with presi-
dent Harding in the presidential
box"
The midshipmen play Pennsylvania
In Philadelphia and Princeton at An
napOlis, while their rivals, the West
Point Cadets, are dickering with
Columbia and Harvard In addition ~
their annual game with N0tre Dame.
Harvard plays an early game
Centre College and also would like 20
have Georgia Tech for another Satur-
day. Pittsburgh cancelled relations
with Tech, so the SOutherners must
seek another spot for their annual
trip 20 the north.
Princeton. with the prospect or one
Of tie greatest teams that ever played
in he East, Is said 10 be planning a
terrific schedule OF big games, dotted
with intersectiOnal contests that may
earn for the Tigers the national
championship.
Syracuse and Dartmouth likewise
are looking TO the West for visitors
on the promise 10 give them return
games In 1922.
Yale made no friends by cancelling
relations with Boston College, a team
which beat them two years in sue
cession. But Boston will have nc
trouble getting big games.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1920-12-22

work.
Leonard wants TO work-in the
ring-and can't. I'm the Olden days
boxers used TO fight for the fun Of it.
No mOre-nO less.
Billy Gibson, Leonard's manager, Is
so distressed at the state OF affairs
that he has sent broadcast a stingilg
Indictment Of the lightweight cohOrt.
He says Lew Tender demanded
$4,000 20 box Leonard. Willie Jack
son wouldn't take $4,000 for the same
Job. Johnny Dundee also asked $780,
600, and Richie Mitchell refused Si2,-
600 and held out for $4,000.
Perhaps the boys figure Il Is worth
a bonus to meet Leonard.
Mitchell finds It pays 10 be hold
out, though. lie has Just been match
ed with Leonard for a January fight
for which he'll collect $4,000, while
Belnah calmly takes $4,000.
The time may come when boxers
will be willing TO display their wares
at a reasonable price. Maybe then a
ian will be- able to see a good card Of
bouts for 30 cents or a dollar.
A boxing bout is a good entertain
ment. but the prices are all out OF
whack.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1920-12-22
TURKEY UP TO
65 CENTS TODAY

The scarcity Of poultry OF an kinds
Tor Christmas consumption, indicates
the continuance OF the present high
price. The markets opened this morn
ing with turkeys selling at 6l cents 2
pound and The demand strong This
rush OF housewives 10 purchase their
br0 today. caused a rapid rise In
price, until, az noon, some of tAs re-
tailors were asking as high as 80
cents a pound for turkeys The
geese. duck and chicken market both
live and dressed. opened strong and
grew stronger a. the day advanced.
Geese were bringing 30 90 60 coats
a pound. Ducks, 40 10 10 cents a
plLrd; chicken, IS 90 ~ cents Z
pslnd, and g'lIntds, $40 10 a %
each. according 90 size.
Turkeys purchased yesterday by
persons visiting down the State.
brought 40 cents a pound.
Eggs, another needed cooking COM
modify. were selling this morning, at
81 a dozen, for fresh stock.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1920-12-22
Tz%fSd7!yeeeEr
a |a-N

The boxer said: Il understand It is
an institution. 10 make. about this
time Of year, a resolution"
Well, resolve that henceforth /
will ask no fancy purses. Hence
forth I'll fight for sous and marks, OF
eCn sesterccs.'
His manager Oerheard his words,
ard ran in all excited, and on a charge
of boobery, had him indicted
Pity poor Benny Leonard. He Ian
giiishes alone and spends most Of his
days in idleness.
There is no work for the eager
champion TO pcrfOrm-w0rk. that is,
which is fitting for a. pugilistic laurel
crowned hero to perform.
out In san Francisco, since the wave
OF crime that conferred around a group
OF box fighters. there is talk OF fore
ing all the boxing gentry TO go 10
work: TO have some visible means OF
support and beyond their income for
taking part In the fOur-rOunders out
I'm that neck Of the woods.
That notion has not gone east OF
the Rockies. so in most spots. and
especially in New York, II is still not
considered chubby for professional
boXers-and, above all, championship
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1920-12-22
By HENRY L. FARREIL

Omitted Press stan Correspondent
NEW YORK, Dec. i7-Glory in mod
ern football is not so mNoh a matter
oi how many you beat as who you
beat.
Harvard hasn't lost a game in three
years, yet the Crimson is being ig-
Hored each year when it comes TO Sc
Letting a championship eleven.
Whom did you beat?" the experts
ask when Harvard bowls for recogni-
ion.
A successive string Of victories
down a velvet-paded road is not con-
vincing, and the big eastern eleyens
are beginning TO realize IT,
Next season viii see harder sche1
ules and a greater number OF big in
torsectioml games than ever have
been arranged.
TWO and perhaps three teams OF IN
Western Conference are coming East,
socording 10 present plans.
Chicago islto play Princeton. Illinois
is considering a place on the Yale
schedule, and Ohio State. he cham
ions, will take on some big teams in
these parts.
Harvard offered the Buckeyes
game, but refused 10 play in Column
bus the following year, and the Ohio
officials declined The invitation. Ohio
wants a big eastern eleven 10 open sie
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1920-12-22
Daddy Of old National League Is Helpless Nouo
BY PAUL n. WILSON.

SAN FRANCISCO. Dec. 22-The orig
inator Of the National League. Cal
Money, is an inmate OF a hospital
here, victim Of rheumatism, unable
10 move from the chair in which he
sits.
The trademark OF the game ne
played back in 90 Is stamped all over
his heart and hands.
Today the famous players hands
are so knotted and twisted from the
many cracks they received from foul
tips that he cannot close them
Don't squeeze, they hurt" he ad-
mOnlshed when / shook hands with
him They amt what they used 10
be, and these old legs-but tn be all
right II / get the rheumatism out OF
them"
Mcvey, who is 70 now. is one OF the
two survivors OF the famous Cincin-
natl Red Stockings and was a member
or the big Four" in the days when
baseball was played without gloves
or protection.
Though his body is now handl-
capped, the old war horse who cap
tanned and managed one Of the great
est ball teams OF all times is full OF
/ fire.
ia give 'em life on the rock pile"
| - i"ft.nf ol1Hhlht nl TIE luulcttu
| Chicago White SOX players.
Incidentally it was due to crooked
Dali players that Cal left the game.
| had two crooks on my team in
a and ] couldn't find EN-" he ex-
planned. so I quit before I'd play
on the same team with them"
| During his fight against crook
players, MceNy went TO Chicago and
promoted the National League organ
PATTON, in which the famous big
fonr barnes White, Spaulding and
McNey played such a prominent part
Cal was the highest salaried player
or his time. lie got $1,000 a year as
Saptaln and Manager OF the Cincinnati
hed stockings. The next highest sal
airy paid on the team was $500. The
teams only carried eleven men then.
\ payer had 10 be a star 20 hang on.
McNey's Cincinnati team I'm 1869
went through the entire season with
out defeat, winning sixty-eight
games straight. This Is a record that
mas never been equaled.
During his years in professional
baseball. Cal never hated below no
another unbeaten record over as long
a period Of years.
Ills hands were often so sore from
catching the curves OF A. @. Spauld-
ing without a glove that ne couldn't
grip the bat.
The veteran player Is a great adj
mirer OF Ty Cobb. but he doesn't en-
thuse so much over Babe Ruth.
II was surprised at Ty." ne said
u had always thought him 10 he
quite a rowdy, from what ia read I'm
the papers. But Tvs a regular fellow.
But Babe Faith Lordy. IN we'd
had ball in my days like the ono
they have now, we'd have lost n
every time we came 90 bat. The ball
then was soft and wouldn't 20 far
You had to hit it Ike a ton OF brick
TO get any place with IT,"
They all play FOR the money now
man would just as soon play on the
bench as the field as long os he gets
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1920-12-22
LOCAL KIWANIANS TO
SUPPORT 10 CHILDREN

At the noon luncheon Of the Klwanls
Club at the Hotel dupont today the
club decided TO give $40 90 The Hoover
campaign for the support of ten chill
drcn In Central Europe until the next
harvest
Edward Lininer chairman OF the
committee arranging for The trip TO
Newark on January ~ when KeWan-
ians will be the guests Of Delaware
College at dinner made is final report.
10 is expected a large number will 90
10 the college town.
The membership application OF
George l.. Winter and Jonathan Dick
cnsO were received. Two booster
prizes were awarded One donated by
Achille Ricard. hand embroidered
leather centre piece went tor T.. w
Dickey and 800 OF outside advertising
donated by Paul G. Helslor was award
ed TO Guy r. Ford.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1920-12-22

bered 1906. leaving an excess Of s., 357.
Admission OF aliens from Mexico
totaled 52,36i. while the number OF
aliens going 10 Mexico from the
United States numbered 66O6, leaving
an excess OF 1873.
Europe sent a total OF 2i6,295 immi-
grant aliens to the United states in
the last fiscal year. while 256, 433 emf
grant aliens left the United States for
Europe. causing a decrease in alien
population OF iO,i3S. Immigrant aliens
admitted from Asia numbered f75O5
and emigrant aliens departing for
Asia numbered 944i, leaving an excess
OF SS44.
Resumption OF immigration on a
large scale and efforts TO depOrt alien
anarchists made the last fiscal year
the busiest OF any since the Inaugural
I ton OF the immigration service, the
report says, with indications that
pre-war immigration figures would be
outdistanced, unless affected by laws
OF this or other countries"
Chinese immigration, the report
continues, shows an increase over the
preceding year, the number Of admis-
sions having risen from 3340, coming
/ FOR permanent residence in 1919. To-
1880 in 1920, these figures not includ-
/ ing aliens OF the Chinese race grg<eed
transient privilege.
immigration from Japan 10 the
| continent Of the United States shows
an increase OF 50 per cent. over the
preceding fiscal year. while that 10
Hawaii shows a decrease OF per cent,
the admissions In figures being 1865
10 the mainland and 1906 10 Hawaii,
as against A. i0i and $500, respectively,
In 1919.
AS stated in the last annual report.
the practice then obtaining as to the
admission OF proxy brides as alleged
brides OF Japanese in this country
was not satisfactory 10 the depart
ment and the result was a new rule
which promised a solution OF the
question. Contrary 30 this expecta-
ton, the number OF arrivals Of such
wives increased from 3is9 IN 1919 10
1916 In 1920. Finally. Japan fixed by
decree. the 29th OF February OF this
year the last day upon which pass
ports would be issued 10 so-called
proxy brides. and as the holders OF
such documents had six months In
which to apply for entry, September
1 1920. saw the end OF This system.
"The granting OF passports under
the gentlcmen's agreement. with the
exception mentioned, will continue as
heretofore by Japan. The lmmlgra-
ton service finds difficulty IN meeting
The situation when subjects OF Japan
cndeavor 10 impose not only on the
United States. but sometimes also
upon their own government.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1920-12-22
HIT WITH BRICK
DURING ARGUMENT

Complying with a request OF Charles
+. Elliott the prosecuting witness.
that the case not be pressed, Judge
Hastings, in Municipal Court this
morning, dismissed Augustus Noshell
on a charge OF assault and battery.
When the case was called. Elliott,
who is a chauffeur for the Whining
ton Automobile Company, stated that
while he was engaged In an argument
with NOshell at The laltcr's service
station. Pennsylvania avenue and
Union street. last night. someone
threw a brick, hitting him IN the
head and causing a scalp wound
Noshell pleaded guilty 10 The charge
The alteration between NOshen
and Elliott grew out Of the refusal OF
the former 90 sell gasoline 90 Elliott
without cash payment.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1920-12-22
CLASSY BOUTS
ON KEYSTONE CARD

:. The Keystone Field Club viii give
It's weekly entertainment tomorrow
night in Pythnn Castle. when they
VIII present what promises 10 be the
most sensational show OF the season.
The committee In charge has ar
ranged six star sparring exhibitions.
The Wind-up Will bring together
Charley Burns. the fighting black
smith OF Philadelphia, and Joe Mar
Tin, who at The present time looks %
have the makings OF the best weller
weight ever developed in this city.
In the semi-Windup sammy BrittOn.
the crack lOcal featheENNeisht. will
make his first local appearance Of the
season against Cin Bent. OF phil3del-
phia. The main preliminary will
bring together Kid sum. VINO al
present Is holding the bantam title OF
NE State. and X. o. Hammer, who
has stopped his last three opponents.
This bout Is creating considerable in
terest among the local sporting fans
The fourth 90 will bring together
Bucky McGinnis. the loca. faVOrite.
and Charley CLANCY, OF Philadr
This bout promises lots OF action.
In The next 90 Of six rounds
Mickey Morris, OF this city, will meet
Jimmy Ireland. who at present looks
AXE coming champion. This so
should be full OF thrills. as both BOYS
are fast and clever. The opener will
be between Battling Reid. the little
Mexican boxer, and Freely Drank, OF
Little Italy In addition Jack Long
Billy Siedel and the keystone quartet
will sing Jack MCGOWAN will act as
referee in all the sparring contests.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1920-12-22
ARREST PAIR
ON new Charge
Ball Says Defendants Were
Served Drinks After
Detention
SAYS "DRY" AGENTS
TRIED TO DEBAUCH

James Tiganl and Tony D'Avolos.
who were given a preliminary hear
ing yesterday morning before United
States Commissioner Cam, charged
with Transporting whisky" were
ordered released this morning at the
request OF United States District
Attorney Hughes, as Dr. Herbert j.
Watson, Stale bacierlologist, had
testified that the sample OF liquor
analysed was not whisky, but grain
alcohol Immediately following their
release. the men were re-arrested by
Deputy United States Marshal Cole
on a charge OF transporting alcoholic
liquors"
Mr.. Cam ordered that the men be
released under $500 bail each for a
hearing on the new charge at 2 O'Clock
on January 40. W
Discussing the case this morning
]. Frank Ball, attorney for the de-
/ Pendants. said he will show that de-
tectlves employed In the case "at-
tempted 10 dehauch young men by
offering them money 10 violate the
law" and that following the arrest
had treated the prisoners to drink
at the Old Federal Building.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1920-12-22
HABEAS CORPUS WATTS
ON DIVORCE PETITION

In denying the hahcas corpus pro
cocdIngs brought by Mrs. Edna j.
Quinn for the custody OF her two
minor children. who are now held by
her husband. Joseph Quinn, Judge
Herbert l.. Rice yesterday afternoon
ruled that inasmuch as the husband
has filed petition FOR divorce. In which
he also asks the custody OF the-child-
rem. action OF Mrs. Quinn FOR their
custody would have 20 await the out
come or the divorce proceedings.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1920-12-22
JUDGMENT FOR DEFENDANT.

Judgment for the defendant has
been given by Judge Ileisel, in Court
Of Common Pleas, in two suits
brought by Alfredo Casalena against
John W Reynolds The plaintiff al
legged that the defendant failed TO
carry out am agreement that he had
with him TO establish him in the
cloihlng business In Lincoln street
some time ago.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1920-12-22
MORLEY Is HELD
FOR COUNTY COURT

on a charge OF improper conduct
towards a young GIRL Fred Morley,
about 40 years OF age. waH held In
5000 ban for county court by Judge
Hastings, In Municipal Court this
morning.
Anna Black. the principal witness
against the defendant, testified she
Will be i3 years old January %. She
said that recently Morley gave her
about S2j. bought her a railroad tick
ct and sent her 10 New York. She
was found in that city abont a week
ago.
John r. Lynn is counsel for Morley