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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-01-26
BIG FUR EXHIBITS
SOON IN ST. LOUIS

Experts In the fur trade estimate
ana unhesItatingiy announce--that over
80 per cent Of the visible fur supply OF
the world is entered right now in the
forthcoming fur auctions, which be
gin FehruaryN2. at the International
Fur Exchange. st. Louis
The entire worlds sources of elfrDIy-
have been cnmbed hare for furs. There
are practically no furs Whatsoever held
at the original points of supply
The London auctions. this time rep
resenting concerted action on the part
OF some ten or twelve brokerage
houses. including tho Hudson's BAY
company, haze announced their offer
ings for the first time in American
newspapers. This is an ATTEMPT on
the part OF the London fur trade TO
hold some position in the market since
II is evident that they find their orig
lnal shippers slipping away, and send
ing their goods 10 the largest and most
profitable market, viz: St Louis Even
nj the most conservative valuation and
taking into account the present rates
or erchange-~w hich muchly faror the
American market-the combined offer
inEs of all the London sales cannot
amount 20 more than $4,000 900.
Contrast this with the huge Funston
Offering at st. Louis. which at even
the most conservative estimate will
bring around $4,000 600; and the posi-
ton OF the United states as the world g
fur mart, with St. Louis as its dominant
center. is plainly evident
The midwjnter Funston fur sale at
81. Louis presents more furs than New
York and several London sales com
hined can show.
1t tx said that the arat4<a- world, :
supply Of fars today is around $500
100000 Of which there is perhaps some
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-01-26
ASK DEMPSEY TO REPLY
TO QUESTIONABLE

New York, Jan. 25.--Jack Demp-
sey. champion heavyweight prize
fighter, whose non-participation in the
war has been criticised. Is to be al
fordcd an opportunity to defend Kim
self before a self constituted court or
I 600 wounded American fighting men
now in L. S. general hospital NO. ~
at Fox Hills. Staten Island. With the
view Of passing impartial judgment
upon the answers Dempsey may make
to n QUESTIONABLE containing 1s aues-
lions. the wounded soldiers and sail
ors. through Lieutenant Arthur Rob
inson, 10th infantry, 2Sth divt/on,
A. E. r. have sent to the pugiiist a
letter, enclosing the questionnaire'
the answer to each of whose questions
is to count certain number of
points Some of the questions fol-
low:
How much time did you actually
spend in the shipyards. and how much
money did you earn in the prize ring
while the American boys in France
were busy fighting or dying? How
did you manage to get in the chip
yards? II assisted or advised by any
body. say who.
Should you or should YOU not be
described as a patriotic parasite"
Was there any reason why you
should not have volunteered for front
line service, assuming that you had a
genuine desire to serve your country ?
is there any reason why those
who failed to do their duty during the
war should suffer a fair and reason
able penalty now, just as those who
did active service in France and were
wounded are proudly serving the PEN
atty Of permanent disabilities?
DO you know that thousands or
Americans, ana among them many
who are now criticizing you. actually
had dependent wives and families and
that the government would have pro-
vided for yours, II you had any, just
as j, provided for theirs?
DO you or do you not believe that
in strict and fair sense, that one
who did not do his fun duty during the
war is not only a Stacker. but a traitor
as well2
'In the event of another war would
YOU advise the young fellows OF this
country to do what you did or do what
the wounded men in this hospital
gladly did?
DEFINE the following words: Self
respect. patriotism. citizenship, ooliga-
ton. honor. decency,
What was the Lusitania? where
1s BE IgiuT11, France W nat IS q rlVet
Did yos ever drive oner Describe tbs
interior of a ship yard.
Give one reason why one who fail
ed TO do his fun duty during the war
IS entitled To the sympathy and consiu-
Grafton Of the American public"
The letter concludes:
Pending the receipt Of your an
swer the action which is contemplated
here will be deferred. Upon receipt
OF ain answer which satisfactorily re-
plies 10 the questionnaires, shall send
you the endorsement which you seem
to desire so much.
In the event that your answer Is
not satisfactory. an organization will
be effected which will take up with
the state department and the governor
and legislature Of each state the mat
ter of preventing YOU from boxing be-
fore the public In their respective
states, In addition TO this. the gov
ernments OF those countries which
fought Germany VIII also be com
nunica ted with.
Very truly Yours,
ARTHUR ROBINSON,
Lieutenant 10th. Inf. 2sth Div
A E. F.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-01-26

rf,6ns, and they havetaken, the oath
Of disloyalty against the United
States" the speaker continued, They
are Senator Smoot and King"
DR.. Tibbetts said that Mormonism
Is a political. commercial, religious
and military combine machine ever
Matched Right now the Mormon
church is planning the political con-
troll of our country" DIR. Tibbetts
said The Mormons are pehfecting
military organization. 1t is mill
liant church. In its temple 1t has
stored munitions of warfare and has
built an arsenal. Some day, unless the
Church Of the Living Christ rises like
Mohammed to beat dawn the system
of the Mormon church. which plans
to conques this country and the
countries of the world. the United
States will suffer the greatest down
fall of any civilization yet in the his
tory of mankind"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-01-26
SPORTS ASSOCIATION
WILL MEET TONIGHT

~ Tonight at O'Clock there VIII
> bcra special meeting OF tie Rich-
sn0ad sports association for INC
purpose of receiving the charter
recently issue. \ full attendance
OF all members has been urged.
Plans for the Georgetown ahu
Washington and Lee basketna"
game at the Bieus' armory on me
night OF February :. will also F
made. The Georgetown W ast'ihs
ton and Lee game Is only oilt oi
several collegiate games Una.
thu, sports association Will bring
TO this city.
Early this week stock In the or
eanIzation will be placed on safe.
stock will sell for SO per share.
The only members of the associa-
ton will be stockholders, ana no
dividends will be Paid.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-01-26

TAMPA. Fla, Jan. 25--Tommy Leach.
formerly with the Pfttsburg Pirates.
and last year captain Of the Shreve-
port {Texas league) champions has
been purchased by TAMPA. of the Flor
i6a State league. and will manage the
Mokers
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-01-26
Breaks Ribs i'm Fall

Orange. Va, Jan. 25.--J. p Demp-
sey. a prominent farmer of Spotsyl-
vania. who lives near the Orange line
at Wilderness. fell from his horse
Monday afternoon, breaking two ribs
and fracturing his shoulder in addition
To injuries Of minor nature. lie was
unconscious for some time
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-01-26
Generals Moving Fast

Lexington. Va, Jan. 2s.-The gen.
erals quint Is fast rounding into a
formidable aggregation. With the
return OF Bill Stevens, who was ur-
able to play in the first three games.
tho team has been remarkably i'm
proved. The young Canadian is a
wizard with the basketball and la the
best player ever seen here.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-01-26
zbYSzk0 BACK IN j. 5.
ON FEBRUARY 18TH

Chicago, Ill. Jan 24--stanlslaus
Ibysko, the European heavyweight
wrestling champion. who is due to ar
rive in New York on February f2 for
lis American tour will meet ali chal-
lenEcrs for IN" worlds championship
regardless ~ weight. color or afftl.a-
tons according 10 announcement today
hy his manager. Jack Herman. of Chi
cage. Ibysko will be ready 70 go to
the mat with any wrestler in the coun-
try wthin ten DAYS after his arrival.
Herman is being deluged with offers
for the Polish giant, n great favorite
with the American wrestling public,
and i is likely that he VII start his
tour IN New York meeting ono Of the
top-netch American wreatlers After
"i}ing "a ha1F dozen ep~4 Eefeents in the
East 2b-sko VIII gradually work " est
ward. where afty datey are awaiting
bin. Jad9taw fram the stacks II offers
Herman lS receiving daily e seems that
every wrestling promoter in the eoan-
try. "a we'll hundreds Of Polish or
Plantations. are eager to arrange dates
for Tbyszko
The Pole fears NJ man and Will wres.
ne every championship aspirant. Man
ager Herman sad today. We viii not
raise the bars 70 ANYBODY regardless ~
their affiliations. Zhvszko has beaten
most Of the present crop Of cham pIon-
shin claimants and ehallengers and can
do Il again
- Herman Whn- directed Zhvszka'a az.
fairs on his former trims to This coun-
try is mapping out a prctentious tour,
which VIII take the Polish giant 70
practjcalIv every wrestling center In
the United States and Canada Two OF
the largest circuscs in the United states
have already made offers for Zbysxko's
services during the summer months.
and Herman is also con siderinr an offer
from NJ NJ. Alvarez the leading pro-
moter ~ Buenos Aires. for tour OF
South America beginning June is.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-01-26
Water Shortage Danger at End

Norfolk. Va. Jan 25.--Y esterday
the Norfolk water department com
pied a record feat and all danger Of
any further water shortage is com
parattvely al an end. When the con-
Meeting span of pipe was laid in the
EliZah beth river Norfolk was finally in
position to tap the Portsmouth sup
ply in Berkeley and draw $4,000 gal
Ions for consumption here. This work
was done in twelve DAYS
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-01-26

Ty Cobb won't have much OF a trip
from his home in Augusta to Macon,
where the Tigers will train again this
year. T'y, however, may decide he
doesn't need any spring training,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-01-26
PORTRAIT OF UGLIEST
WOMAN BRINGS S4 400

London. Jan. Matsay's por-
trait OF Margaret. Duchess of Carin-
THE, known as the ugliest woman in
history, was sold in Christie's today
for s4.400
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-01-26

There will be sac, 1000 added money
for the Kentucky Derby. Even at
that the high cost of racing does not
compare with the II. c. l.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-01-26

Joe Kelley, Yankee scout. will qui
his Baltimore haunts to help Miller
Huggins round up the Yankee salar,
kiCkers.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-01-26

Most OF the big league clubs have
announced their schedules or inter-
league spring exhibition games.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-01-26

Big league stars are having a fine
time in Cuba this winter between
playing bali and working for John
MeGraw at the Oriental park track.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-01-26

That twenty three metre Shamrock
which Sir Thomas Linton is to bring
over to tune up the Shamrock " in
trial races Is an older boat which he
raced in the Solent. The new sham
rock beat her handily on the other
side.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-01-26

Pasadena IS asking that the Olym
PIC tryouts he held there. Chances
pic tryouts be held there. Chances
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-01-26

Reds and Yanks. Dodgers and Ma
tionals will play a double header IN
Jacksonville, March %.
Miller Higgins IS not after Walter
Johnson but Scott Perry. the trouble
maker of the Athletics who was sus-
pended and reinstated by Connie
Mack. If the Yanks land Perry they
will probably be christened the dis
cords, not the discards.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-01-26

John Heydler and Ban Johnson
have agreed that Garry Herrmann's
successor as chairman OF the national
com mission will be named at the
coming iraEue conferences in Chicago.
They haven't agreed upon the man,
However.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-01-26

Harry Harper hasn't vet signed his
contract with the Red Sox. The hold
out brigade grows bigger every day,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-01-26

Looks as II tho boshevist move
ment had hit baseball with the Reds
and Yankees holding out for bigger
rslaries almost to a man.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-01-26

Dick Hohlitzef wants TO get an early
discharge from the army so that he
tan get on the lob in Akron.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-01-26

Walter Heating. former big league
huyier. has a comfortable berth with
vine buffalo club
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-01-26
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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-01-26
SPORT NOTES

All International league managers
say their circuit viii be faster than
sver this season.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-01-26

Hans Wagner may manage the
Akron club this season when he
finishes his work at Carnegie Tech.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-01-26

II you are nervous. de-
spondent, w e a X. run
down through excess or
Evening journal., 1920-10-30

curb 10 curb II is only few
We ks since The road underwent re-
pairs.
services in the Emmanuel Church
tomorrow will be in charge OF the
Rev. Joseph n. carp, rector In the
morning. who will speak on The
league Of Nations From a Nom
Partisan Standpoint" The even M
services will be in charge OF the
Professor Henry Handy Hay.
FOR RENT-The store In the Hotel
Louise, corner Third and Delaware
streets. Possession November 4. 1920.
Now used as a restaurant and ice
cream bus mess Apply to John Ries,
on the premises-Adv
About two hundred persons enjoyed
the HOllOWe'en dance given by the
! AMSCo Athletic Association In
the Opera House last evening. Several
valuable prizes were awarded to spot
dance winners and the best fancy
dressed persons.
several teachers Of the local schools
will leave Monday for their homes
/ 10 cast their ballots on Tuesday.
A number OF young boys playing
Halloween pranks last night broke
fence railings and pailings.
on Monday evening a Halloween
dance will be given under the au-
spices Of the Junior and senior classes
OF the local High School,
At the First Baptist Church To-
morrow evening the subject Of the
sermon by the Rev. George 7. Street
will be "The Noblemkn's Ofrer-+a
story" The Christian EndeavOr lead
er will be Miss Estella Sibley.
The morning services VIII be as
usual.
The Rev. 6. Beaitle Wylie. pastor OF
the FIRST presbyter' an Church. viii
be In charge Of the usual SERVICES In
that church tomorrow.
The usual service Will be held in
the New Castle Methodist Church to-
morrow, the Rev. j. R. Bicking in
charge.
Miss Mabel EslSridge, a member OF
the senior class OF the local High
School. is being entertained over the
weekend by relatlvs at Greenboro
Nd.
Mrs. William Keebler, OF Philadel.
lphla. is spending several days with
Iher parents, Councilman and Mrs
lJOhn T. StOOps, OF Third street.
Mrs. Edward II. Nayl0r will enter
tain the members Of her Sunday schoO
class OF the NJ. p. Church at a Hal
, lowe'en party 10 be held this evening
at her residence on Delaware street.
Evening journal., 1920-10-30
COAL SUPPLY
FOR NFIRM,
SICK, FIRST
IConfinued from FIrsI parn !

IC0nUnued from FIrSt TaEe.I
ton and a little study one can often
burn pea with much success In a
family heater. And some coal, even
pea. is better than none. Then
again during the World War when
fuel was scarce more than one con-
sumer found that he could utilize
egg coal I'm place Of nut or stove by
cracking 70 with a hammer. or
course. that too, is inconvenient, but
again hcme-broken egg coal is bet
ter than none"
Evening journal., 1920-10-30
JUDGE GRAY is
RED CROSS HEAD
lcontlnnod froa. FIrsl Pagel

CONTINUED frog- First page)
proved very Interesting Colonel Oids
has spent much time abroad and WIN
return 10 his duties there next week.
A report Of the Wilmington enroll
mont committee on nursing serves
was made as follows. "lhe Will
mingion Local Enrolment Committees
on The Red Cross Nursing Service mas
held three meetings during the year
There Is not much 90 report. as our
duties are only 20 enroll nurses in
the service. and call them out In an
emergency or disaster. on our list
we have 6I Red Cross nurses enrolled,
and h3 Home nefens nurses.
During the year we had ~ nurses
transferred into our district and we
transferred 2 TO other divisions. and
enrolled 3 new members. We stil
have three nurses IN active service.
Evening journal., 1920-10-30

There are many ways TO turn an
auto into cash. secure a new car or
one OF different make under FORUM
ate conditions by taking advantage
OF ne Wants-Adv.
Evening journal., 1920-10-30

The Want Ads win offer good op-
poriunitles for domestlcs. Mattresses,
cooks, governesses and nurses for the
coming month.
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1920-10-09

was white. mari,d 50 aeT~TcTs efL3
ton, her eyes bright ana fearless. Nlth
one swift glance She vSi nned tie in
terror; there were two rooms. both
small, divided by solid log partition,
pierced by Il narrow doorway.
Her heart beat faster as She turned
away. satisfied with the success of her
plan. Nothing remained now but 10
secure MendeZ, to make it impossible
for him TO raise an alarm. If he could
be bound and locked into that rear
room. She looked at the two men
the Mexican had slouched down into a
chair, apparently having abandoned all
hope of escape, his chin lowered on his
breast, his eyes hidden beneath the
wide brm of his hat Feeling no trepi-
dation, she crossed toward the other
room, noting as she passed that Men
deZ lifted his head to observe her
movements. She paused at the door,
turning suspiciouSly, but the man had
already seemingly lost interest, aud
his head again dropped She stepped
within.
1t was dingy dark once she had
crossed the threshold, yet enough OF
light flickered in through the doorway
to enable her to perceive the few ar
ticles of furniture. The room itself
was small one, but contained a
roughly constructed wooden bed two
stools. and a square table of unpianed
boards. Against the wall in Il corner
leaned n shOrt-barreled gun, d canvas
bag draped over its muzzle
She had no opportunity to observe
more To her ears there came the
sound of a blow In the room she had
just left, a grOan. the dull thud Of q
body striking the floor, accompanied
by a Spanish oath, and a shutting OF
feet. She sprang back into the open
doorway, startled, certain only Of some
catastrophe. her fingers gripping hare
on the revolver.
Cavendish lay writing on the floor
the chair overturned beside him, anC
the Mexican. with one swift leap for
ward, cleared the body. and reached
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1920-10-09

the window. Even as she caught TINS
movement. too dazed for the instant TO
act, the injured man Struggled VI on
one elbow, and. with all the force he
possessed, hurled the knife straight
at the fleeing figure. 1t flashed through
the air. savage CLEAN of steel. barely
missing MendeZ' shoulder, and buliri
itself in Il log quivering from the force
OF impact With a yell of derision. MS
hands still bound. the desperate fisl.
tive cast himself head-first through he
opening Without aim, scarcely awtTe
weanon and fired. With revolver Jet
smoking she rushed forward to 't'ok
without. Rolling over and over on Sle
ground. his face covered with bi1Nd,
NendeZ was seeking to round the Ccr
ner of the cabin. to get beyond rafSe
Again she pulled the trigger, the lwts.
der smoke blowing back into her fare.
and binding her When She could sac
once more. he was gone, but men wsse
leaping out through the door OF tie
One of these caught sight of hsh,
and fred. the bullet chugging into the
end of log, so closely it caught D
strand of her hair. but, before an o'fer
shot could follow, she had seized he
shutter, and closed the ope1.Ix. d'.iS--
ing the latch fast with the revolver
butt. She was coOi c1'sttzii VOW. eVsry
nerve on edge. realizing tS.F the cos'
ger of their position. All tb blood OF
II fighting race surged Though tor
veins, and she was conscious OF NJ
fear. only of wild exult:.siOn,
strange desire to win. AS she turned
she faced Cayendsh, only vaguely visl-
bic in the twilight caused by the clos e0
window.
Are you hurt?'
"No-not-nOt much. He knock ed
all the wind OF. of me- I'm ali right
now"
Get up then. There's fighting
enough ahead to make you forget that
What happened?'
"He-he kicked me, ] guess Ill
don't exactly know I heard you 80
past us into that other room, and--and
just turned my head to see The next
| knew | was on the floor. thought
! was going to faint. Did gr< him
with the knife"
TO BE CONTINUED
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1920-10-09
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The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1920-10-09

Even in that dim light the two were
clearly Mexican.
what shall we do?" she asked, her
lips at Cavendsh's ear. I'VE cannot
pass them-they are on guard"
II was wondering how close l could
creep in before they saw me-" he an
swered, using the same caution. "If
was only sure they were alone, and
could once get the drop, we might
make it,"
Even If you succeeded in overaw-
ing these two, we would have no way
of securing them. An alarm would
be given before we could get beyond
reach. Our only hope of escape lies
in getting out of here unseen"
Yes, and before Cateras is discov-
cred"
Then, let's go back and try the 9th
err way out" she urged. THAT opens
directly into the valley and is prob
ably not guarded. What is happening
now?"
A gray CLEAN of light struck the
stems from above. recognized instantly
as a reflection of day, as though some
cover had been uplifted connecting
this underground labyrinth with the
clear sky A dim shadow touched the
illumined rocks for a brief moment,
a moving shadow uncertain in its out
lines, grotesque, shapeless; and then
the daylight vanished as. suddenly as
il dawned. The two guards below
came to their fee, rigid in the glow
of the lantern, their faces turned up
ward. Then a man came slowly down
the last few steps and joined them.