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Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-05-28
GREATEST FIGHTER HE EVER SAW.
New York. May %.

new 4OIhS may 80.
Here's one from Heinie Miller, sporting
editor of Our Navy, the standard publ
cation of the United States navy.
Here goes Heinie; small boys and
crippIes get back of the ropes:
Dear Tad-I call the hand of your pet
diver, Fred Mckay, as the greatest limo
leum bumper of all time. My candidate
is a chocolate coated navy mess attend
ant named Dixie Collins. Dixie, who was
as white as Ink river, aspired. to become
a leading light in the game Of sock-o. so
he challenges one tough COB named
on the quarterback of the U. S. $. Chatta-
nooga, in Manila bay, back in 1905. The
quarterback of the Chattie measures
about nine by nine and a promise, so the
ships lifeline served as one side of the
ring while ropes were rugged TO make the
other three sides.
In the second spasm Crowley swings
one all the way from the deck caulking
and connects with the extreme southern
point of the may of Dahomey. Dixie
does a complete back flip and scallop
or two, sails over the lifelines and into
the peaceful waters of Manila bay. The
referee, a Scranton Irishman named John
Kelly, ships master alarms, leans over
the ships side and counts Dixie out as
he Is pulling an Australian crawl stroke
for the port gangway. Crowley copped
the winners end, while the losers end
mighty nearly consisted Of being deco
rated with a summary court martial on
the charge Of leaving the ship without
permission. Yours in truth,
HEINIE. MILLER,
Sporting Editor, Our Navy.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-05-28
Ruth'S A HOn,ers
Tn Three Days Ties
Old Hitting Mark

Demon statisticians who searched the
records today, were unanimous in saying
that Babe Ruth's feat Of driving out
four homers in three days has been
equaled only once in the history of
baseball
The other slugger was Ed Williamson,
who, while a member of the Chicago
Colts in 1854, set the pace for Ruth.
On June p, 1884, Williamson gar
nered q four-b base slam off the slants
Of Ed Burlington. the Boston twirler.
nT@C liz Ii, w Wbjtnny ,s ,f
Boston, for two homers. The fourth
circuit drive came on June 20 at the
expense of Charlie Radbourne, the Provi-
dence pitcher.
lished the mark Of twenty seven nome
runs, which Ruth shattered last year.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-05-28
Bdstian Meets Pike
In Senti-FinGLs of
Conference Tourney

CHICAGO, May 2s.-Fritz Bastian. In
diana university racquet wielder, who
last week won the Hoosier state college
championship, today was to take his
stand against Pike, Chicago university,
in the semi finals of the Western Con
ference tennis tournament.
Worries. Chicago, and Wesbrook, Michi-
gan, were to clash in the other singles
match.
The semi-fnalists played great tennis
Yesterday and all except Bastian went
through their matches in easy style Bas-
tian's road was a hard one TO travel.
The first round of the doubles was
started Yesterday afternoon with Indiana,
Chicago, Northwestern, Wabash and WIS
consin teams qualifying.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-05-28
JEFF AS A SPEAKER.


Harry FraZee says that he has seen
lot of great speakers, has met quite a
number, but the "darb" of all is Jim
Jetfries. Frazee, who directed Jeffries'
tour prior to the Johnson fight, was very
anxious for jeff to make a good impress.
sion. The big fellow boxed well, skipped
a rope and wrestled, but after the cheers
had died away the only thing he did was
to make bow.
Frazee thought that If JEFF did a little
Chauncey Depew stuff after the cheers it
would help the show immensely. He dug
up Jim Corbett in one of the show towns
and had the child of the screen" coach
JEFF in q talk.
Hour after hour Corbett sat on the
stage n he put JEFF through his stunt.
JEFF was to walk out from the wings,
step to the center Of the stage, and as he
bowed was to chirp, II thank you from
the bottom Of my heart" After that he
was to take two steps backward, another
smile and off to the right.
For three days Corbett and JEFF worked
together. Then came the Monday night
on which Jeff was to start his act. He
did his stunt with Berger, skipped the
rope, wrestled, and then down went the
curtain.
Wild applause etc.
Berger shook jeff up behind the scenes.
'Now's the time. jim" said Sam. step
SJeff. shaking like leaf and sort of
rehearsing to himself stepped out. The
cheers stopped suddenly. JEFF opened his
mouth, suffered a bit and said: That s
swell"
In backing up he tripped and almost
took a Kellerman.
II was his frst and only speech on the
tour.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-05-28
Red Fans Worried

CINCINNATI, May 2S.-The champion
Cincy Reds must have two or three
pitchers and a couple of good utility
men very soon or they will find them
selves out of the race, according to local
fans.
The tenn got by last year very short
handed because it was lucky enough not
to have any injuries of Importance early
in the season.
have already been out of the game and
the pitching staff is weak, with only six
hurlers, not including Charley See.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-05-28
TAD'S It'd BITS

broken promises. I never saw a gamer
or more willing fighter. Manys the time
he. looked as though he were done for,
only to step right out again, even things
up and then pull out a winner. A tough
guy They didn't come any tougher
and how he loved to mix Yes, they for
got that boy"
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-05-28
Football Injuries Often
Retard COllegians Who
Enter League Baseball

Frank Frisch was fortunate as a foot
ball player" said John NIcGraw recently,
in commenting on his new infeld star,
in that he did not sustain an injury OF
such character as TO hamper him in his
ball playing.
ANY number Of prospective major
league stars have failed TO attain great
ness because of the results of injuries
they received on the gridirOn-
Harry Mccormick. for one, would
have been q real great ball player had
he not injured both knees and one Shout
der while playing football az BucknelL-
There is Dave Robertson, too. Dave
probably would have been as fine left
handed pitcher as there is in baseball
today, but in the last game Of football
he played in college he hurt his left
shoulder and he hasn't been able TO throw
a curve ball sire.
"Only the fact that he is q good hit
ter enabled him TO remain in major
league baseball.
Those two are notable examples OF
what I have in mind. There have been
many Others"
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-05-28
JOHN LIS MANAGER HERE.

Among the ringsiders at the Carpenter
boxing and wrestling carnival at the
state fair grounds tomorrow evening will
~ Frank Hall, former manager of John
L. Sullivan; Tom BendlOw, widely known
golf course architect. and Charles Rex
ford, hotel man. These prOminents are
coming up from West Baden TO see the
famous Frenchman act and Frank Halls
opinion OF Carpenters chances TO win the
heavyweight crown Will be well worth
hearing.
Hall managed Old John l. when the
Boston strong boy" was in the midst
Of his best ring days, and he has many
stories to tell Of the battles Sullivan ap-
neared IN.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-05-28
CHAMBER PICKS
ATHLETIC BODY
Committee AnrSinted With
WelIbaum as Chairman.

Charles T Coffin, president Of the In
dianapoIis Chamber of Commerce, an
nounced today the appointment of an
athletic committee which will have
charge Of cooperation on the part of
the chamber with athletic and sporting
events in Indianapolis.
George B. Wellbaum was named chair
man by Mr.. Coffin prior to the chambers
participation in the opening day Of the
Y. A. baseball season here
Many of the members of the new COM
Inittee cO-Operated with Mr.. WellbaUm in
that connection, and Mr.. Coffin has
stated that additional members OF the
athletic committee will be announced
shortly.
In addition to the chairman, the COM
mittee includes James H. Lowry, Wal
lace o. Lee, R0ltare Eggleston, Joe
Kelly, G. VanRiper, Ray Thompson, John
W. Head, Eddie Ash, Horace Il. Fletcher,
Rev. F. S. c. Wicks and Charles Carr.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-05-28
HyerS' Encounter With
DUgey First Time He'd
Been Put Out of Game

Hy Myers Of the Robins. who recently
engaged in a fst battle with Coach
oscar Dugey of the Braves after that
member Of the Boston club had enraged
the Robin by making him a target for
uncOmplimentary remarks, has received
a letter from President John Heydler
OF the National league referring to the
unfortunate incident.
President HeydIer, in view of Hy's
exemplary conduct on the field since he
broke into fast company, hesitates TO
punish the player, but hopes he will MOI
be called upon TO review a similar case
in which Myers is involved.
This is Hy's twelfth year as a profess
sionaI ball player. and until the contest
IN which he exchanged blows with Du-
gey he was never put out of game.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-05-28
Jumps Crashes Mask
Off Dome of Shawkey

BOSTON, May 2S-An assault upon
Umpire Hildebrand by Pitcher Shawkey
Of New York in the fourth inning, re-
sulting in Shawkey receiving a scalp
wound from the umpire's mask created
excitement in the first game of the series
with the Red SoX Thursday, which New
York won, 6 to l.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-05-28
A. 3. C.'s Win Again

ST. LOUIS. May 2s-The a. B. C's Of
Indianapolis yesterday defeated The st.
Louis Giants, Z to +. in a hardfought
game. The Giants pitcher, Carr, was
driven from the mound in the eighth in
ming after the visitors had loaded the
bases. Johnson was hit hard. but kept
the blows well scattered
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-05-28
OyERIOOKINC SOME RETs.

Kid Mcfarland thinks that boxing
fans all over the country overlook one Of
the best fighters when they make no
mention Of Kid Carter of Brooklyn IN
summing I'D the greatest boxers in his
tory.
broke more hearts than landlords have
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-05-28
PLAYER Breaks Ankle

URBANA. H.. May 2S.-H. II. Nc
Curdy, University of Illinois baseball
catcher. broke his left ankle,
He was leaving the field after practice
and attempted TO slide to a bag on an
unused diamond.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-05-28
GEORGES IN CHICAGO.

CHICAGO, May 2s.-Georges Carpen-
tier, European heavyweight champion,
was due to be Chicago's guest today
Carpenter will appear in an exhibition
bout tonight at the Illinois Athletic club
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-05-28
PIRATES ADD PITCHER.

PITTSBURG, May 2s.-Oficials Of the
Pittsburg National league baseball club
announced here today that It had added
the name Of Johnny Watson, a pitcher, TO
the teams roster.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-05-28
RosTAN WAS GRoGGY.

SOUTH BEND, Ind, May 2S.ZDennis
O'Keefe won decision over Navy Ros-
tan in ten rounds here last night.
Rostan was groggy after the eighth
round.
, 1920-04-15

Henley mile ana d uV0 Hunuf6u ydIuo
course on the Schuylkill river on Sa+ur-
day. In the Varsity contest Yale TRAIL
ed PENNSYLVANIA for the besl part Of a
mile. then closed up in the 1naI quarter
mile and drew away. winning by two
thirds of a length.
Panama, April 9Th. The slide in the
Culebra cut became active again on Fri
day night, narrowing the channel from
two hundred to one hundred feet and de-
creaslng it's depth from 40 to 30 feet.
London, April 3rd. The Sim FEN flag
has been flying all day long from the
too OF the flag staff at the Admiralty
pier at Queenstown. 1t was hOl5ted dUr-
ing the night and the pole was we'll
creased to prevent it from being hauled
down.
Paris, April 5th.-Four hundred Brit
ish, French and Danish prisoners released
by the Bolsheviki, have arrived in I'm
land, according to a despatch from
HelsingfoTs.
Jerusalem, April 5th.-One hundred
and eighty eight casualties, mostly slight
occurred as the result OF a cont1'ct here
on Easter Sunday. Inc mlIfary are IN
control of the situation.
London, April 5th.-The Times" this
morning suggests that the council OF the
League OF Nations, which Is to meet IN
London in a few days time to consider
the mandate for Armenia, which has
heen offered to them by the Supreme
Council. should not merely accept or
reject off hand the proposals OF the
Supreme Council, but before declaring
itself, insist upon receiving a binding
declaration of the intention OF the Allied
Govts.- and a precise definition OF the
practical means which those GoVts. and
the neutral members of the league are
ready 10 place at its disposal, for what is
at stake, says the newspaper, is not only
armenia, but possibly The very existence
OF the League OF Nations itself.
New York, April 5th.-A new organl-
zatlon is being formed TO fight for world
via prohibition 1t is called The
World Prohibition Federation. New
strength for the Dry cause IS seen in
this new opportunity, which has a CO.
operative understanding with the Catho-
lie Press Prohibition League, of which
DR.. Charles Scanlon vi Pittsburg IS Presi-
dent OF the American section This is
regard d as evidence Of new team work
il the Dry movement, because the
anJi-sa.o0n ,eague has never had catholic
atfiiiaGion.
Paris, April 5th. French troops will
occupy Frankfort tomorrow morning.
Dublin April 4th. Masses Of import
ant correspondence and documents were
:-z Gn~- hIn -EATf thO
, 1920-04-15

pOnuSHl OIL the EcnO Qe larlS M. Mil
lerand declared that ne would carry out
the engagements ne uhCer,OOk before
the ChaTOber adding, .h,., me costs of
the new occupation of Germany would
be bourne by that country. The Ma
tin" says General DegOuttes, in a pro-
clamatlOn TO the cities actually occupied.
explains the reasons for the new 0ccu-
patton, which he says has been necessi-
tated by The obligation for taking a
guarantee tor compelling the berlin
Govt. to respect its signature. l. NJ
plies, he says, no hostile intention to-
wards the population of the region and
will end as soon as The KeichWehr troops
nave evacuated the neutral zone, and
declares that there will be no interior.
ence with persons Of property as long
as order is observed.
Copenhagen, April Bird. "A Russian
trade commission headed by M. Nogn,
Minister Of Commerce in the Lenine
cabinet, n M. ROsON sky ACCOMPANIED
by twenty tour experts IN trade and
engineering, rriVed here from Moscow
yesterday. NJ. NOgln SAID that after
a short stay In Denmark 1t was the IN
tentlOn OF the commission to proceed
to London arc perhaps later 70 the
United States. IL was the desire
OF the commission, he said, TO get in
touch with merchants and manutac.
turers in Allied countries and start
trade between them and Russia as soon
as possible. Ships Wee already loaded
al Petrograd with flax, hemp, blistles
and other commodities, and would sail
as soon as athe ice breaks, but much
raw material, including grain, cannot
be exported until we have ali improved
transport system, and we propose buy
ing locomotives and rolling stock, pay
ing tor them to some extent in gold.
He added that there were many NH
hons OF pounds OF grain in Russia, but
the holders demand in return tor II
goods ana agricultural implements He
declared that the delegation contem-
plates Offering concessions to foreigners
TOR the establishment of manufactures
IN the mining regions OF the raj
ana Altal districts and likewise TO
offer timber concessions, particularly
in north Russia.
Paris, AprI 5ld.- The town Of Cha
teau lhlerry IS 70 receive the legion ct
honour, it was announced yesterday.
.>EA YuKn. April 9th 1870
-Four, BIenCed Clear St. Lawrence I.rand
pr. bri. $1,000
Meal, Kindred per ,00 lbs $40
New Season $ PORK per br.: $4,000
Heavy NESS 1orH pr ooI. 443.UU
Sugar--lIyatula h,aXlu.um per 100 lbs
No RE
, 1920-04-15

c"afeLaKelS OF the OurnoQ OullQlngS were
held up by armed men. The work of the
l~ncendlarles was carried on despite the
military precautions, which eXcelIed any
thing of the kind seen here since Easter
nineteen fifteen. Particular attention was
paid by the military Gordon around the
city. to loads of hay, which were probed by
bayonets, while even the suburban street
cars were stopped and the passengers
searched for arms. At Finglas, on the
north side of the ely, tha military, who
have taken possession of some unoccupied
houses appear to contemplate a stay OF a
few days. An arm0ured car is stationed
at the entrance to kingstown Pier, to
reinforce the military guard there, and
soldiers unloaded fresh supplies OF m
munitiOn at the north wall and convey
ed them IN motor cars protected by ar
incurred cars through the city. DeS-
patches from various parts Of the cOun-
try Indicate a similar state OF affairs IN
Derry, Iipperary, Newark, Limerick
and other places. The 'Freeman's
Journal" has published ~asignifcant arti-
Gle, headed "A peaceful Eastertide" in
which it says, Young men OF ireland
remember that the main chance the
enemy has of destroying the Irish is
summed up In the sinister and savage
advice which is going he round OF the
clubs of the miIitarists and dle-hards
namely, get them into the street.
The paper appe Is to the people tor
restraint and 5zlf. control. The feeling
in Cork is understood TO be so embit-
tered by he murder OF MIR. MacCurtain,
thai anything may happen, bur 80 far
as Dublin Is concerned, 1t is believed
that Lord French viii have to report
as did Lord Wlmbourne a couple OF
weeks ago, on the occasion OF a similar
scare, hat mot a dog barked'. The
military and the police halted every We
hicIe and pedestrian entering Dublin
and searched them for arms, but found
none. The ARRIVAL OF a large number
O. correspondents is taken as a joke by
an evening paper, which heads the
news OF their arrival Something for
foreign correspondents to write about
at :ast.
Paris, April 5th A9Hava's despatch
from Mayence states that the French
troops at 5 O'Clock this mOrnIng entered
Frankfort and Darmstadt. The Reich
wehr garrison at Dar mstadt left that city
at midnight. in order to avoid contact
with the French troops.
Paris, April 6th-ln a letter to Herr
Mayer, the German Charge d'Atfalfes,
NJ. MillGrand declared that The demand
for the retirement OF the German troop
in the neutral zone having had no effect,
+bo fNnoo n o1or ip-('biAt of mo np,oV -,
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-05-29
CITY NEWS

naccabee card party May 81.
--fOo mile auto race, Galesours,
May 31st.
Retail grocers will close at noon
Decoration day.
See the big animal show WIFI
Russell Bros. May 81 to June D.
A mothers meeting will be heid
at the Peoples Institute Wednesday
afternoon.
Opening dance at Bluff Park
"Wednesday evening. June 2. Music
by Agnes orchestra.
Rehearsal for the sun Goddess
will take place Tuesday evening Al
tbs o'clock at the Y. W. G. A., by
members of the Girl Scouts.
100 mile auto race, Galesburg
May 31st.
List your property with BirdWe.l
Sutlive, "the man who sells and that
what tells" Phone Black 1857.
I. o. o. F. Keokuk lodge No. IL:
There will be no regular meeting
Monday night on account Of Me
mortal day r. o. Mackie, noble
grand; Henry Schaefer, rec-secy.
| Fred F'airchild of Bonaparte
| Iowa. has taken over the White Pal
ace theatre at Warsaw and will opel
| it with a flrsr-class moving picture
program within the next thirty days
i have quite few trunks yet un
sold. including some steamer ward
lrobes and one ladies' special ha
trunk. These trunks and a good az
sortn1ent Of suit cases and bags vii
be sold cheap. n. l.. Connable.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-05-29
WOMEN WILL
MEET TUESDAY
keokuk League Of Voters Will Have
First Regular Session Since Or
9anization at Y. w. C.. A.
at Three O'clock.

The first regular meeting OF the
Keokuk League of Women Voters will
be held Tuesday afternoon in the Y.
W. C. A. auditorium and every woman
is invited to attend the meeting which
begins at three o'clock. This will be
the first regular session of the central
body which was recently organized
and a very attractive program has
been arranged.
It is expected that plans for a three
days school of citizenship will be
formulated. This school will be held
some time during the summer with an
out of town leader. The schools
have proved popular wherever held,
and there have been some two dozen
towns in Iowa which have had them
After the business session, DR..
Sarah R Kelman will give an outline
of some of the aims which the league
hopes to accomplish. There will be
a SYNOPSIS also of some of the first
lessons which Mrs. Carrie Chapman
Gait has given during the winter in
Chicago.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-05-29
CLOSING HOURS
FOR THE STORES
Y. S. Lowitz Announces Schedule as
Arranged by Different Lines OF
Business Interviewed by
His Committee.

Commencing June 1st Keokuk
stores will go on a summer schedule
of hours At a recent meeting of the
Commercial club the arrangement Of
the schedule was left to the indi-
vidual stores, and Nathan S. Lowitz
was the chairman of the committee
TO interview the different lines or
business.
The schedule is announced as fol
lows:
Shoe stores-Close June I TO Sep
tember /. five O'Clock except Satur-
days.
Hardware stores-Same hours.
Jewelry stores-Same hours.
Furniture stOres-Close at $50
o'clock during July and August.
Dry goods stores-Close June l.
to September 1, at 500 o'clock. Sat
urday nights keep open until 900
o'clock.
No decision has been made for the
clothing stores.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-05-29
CITY NEWS

100 mile auto race, Gs!esburs,
May 31st.
Go to Quincy on the Decoration
day excursion on steamer Keokuk.
The biggest show Of the season all
next week. Twenty-frst and Johnson.
Wanted: Painting to do of all
kinds. Experienced. John Wilburn
& Son, 1926 Johnson.
Masonic: Special meeting OF
Hardin lodge No. 90, Monday, May
81, p. m. F. c. degree.
Opening dance at Bluff Park
Wednesday evening, June 2. Music
by Agnes orchestra.
List your property with BirdweH
Sutlive. "the man who sells and that's
what tells" Phone Black 1857.
st. Mary's excursion to Quincy'
on Sidney, Wed. June 16. Adults 7oc,
children s to II years, soc; up to 8
years free.
-Rev. A. D. McGlashan OF Des
Moines. will talk to the young men S
class of. the First Baptist church Sun
day morning at $3.50 O'Clock,
l. H. c. engines, cream separatoTs.
and repairs. Standard Four tires and
tubes, W. B. Beatty, Argyle. Iowa.
Phone 304 H..
Masonic: Regular meeting Eagle
lodge No. II. Tuesday evening. June
/, 1920, at 8 o'clock Visiting brethern
cordially invited. By order Of the w.
NJ. Alvin Kraft. secretary.
My fire insurance agency CON
sists of a dozen financially strons
eastern companies, any one of which
could pay its loss (your insurance.,
If all Keokuk should burn or blow
away. Phone Birdwell Sutlive, Black
1857.
Remember the family excursion
on steamer Keokuk Decoration dav.
Remember the big show comes
next week. Twenty-frst and Johnson
The Rev. f. B. -Newcomb return
ed last evening from attendance on
the Presbyterian general assembly in
Philadelphia. He will speak tomor.
row morning in Westminster church
on some OF the outstanding issues
before the assembly, including the
present condition Of the Inter-Church
World Movement, and the relation OF
the Presbyterian church to 1t in the
past year and in the future.
100 mile auto race, Gaiesburg
May 31st.
Have you increased your fire in
surance to correspond with advance
in cost of labor and building mn
tterials? IF not, phone Birdwell SUIT
live and have your property looke'
over.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-05-29

his home post OF the American Legion
simply as one of its members ~
their participation in the ceremonies
at Burling ton-