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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1920-10-28
Catalonians Appeal to
Sps 1ish For Protection

London, Oct 27.-Fifteen business
and trade corporations, representing
important interests in Catalonia.
have appealed to the Spanish gov
ernment for guarantees for the lives
and property of factory owners. enl-
ployes and workrnen, as a result of
political crimes in Barcelona and
vicinity, says Madrid dispatch to
the London Times. During the pas,
three months. 10 persons have been
killed and Sc wounded in the cam
paigp Of violerNe that is going op
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1920-10-28
Judge Indicted on Charge
OF Fraudulent Divorces

Admission, Ala, Oct. 2.-Judge
James F. Green, arrested here on Oc-
tober II, on federal warrant charg.
ing use of the mails to defraud. and
who is dangerously i'll, was indicted
by federal grand jury upon several
counts of having distributed many
divorce DEGREES bearing the forged
signatures of court officials for which
he received a uniform price of SIS
each.
The governments investigation
was said to have disclosed that the
practice had been in operation since
1916. Many illegal marriages have
been contracted as a result.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1920-10-28
Socialists Issue Appeal.

Chicago, Oct. N.-The national
executive committee of the socialist
party issued final appeal here urg-
ing socialist sympathizers and sup
porters to vote for Eugene V. Debs
and Seymour Stedman. nominees for
president and vice president. respec-
lively. /.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1920-10-28
Stout Harness on His
Wooden Leg Prevents
Suicide bY Wearer

New York, Oct. 27.-The police
reported that the excellent fasten-
ings on Alexander Franks wood
EN- leg alone prevented him from
committing suicide.
Crowds on Second avenue were
startled to see him hanging head
downward from a fifth story win
dow, with another man clutching
one OF his legs. The leg of wood
was so well hitched that it held
until Frank was lassoed and
hauled back into the window.
He was taken to a hospital for
observation.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1920-10-28
Poles Attack Lituanians.

Copenhagen, Oct. IT, Polish
troops have attacted positions held
by Lithuanian forces along the rail-
road near Orany, according to a dis
patch from Kovno. After a fight
lasting for five hours, the Lithu-
anians were forced to retreat nearly
two miles, it is said,
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1920-10-28
Custer Case Against
Railway Head Dismissed

Kansas City, Mo-, Oct. 1.-THE
petition of the Fidelity National
Bank and Trust Co. of Kansas City
to have Frank Hagerman, B. Hay
wood Hagerman and Alexander
New. ousted from the management
of the Kansas, Oklahoma and Gull
Railroad Co., was dismissed by
Judge William c. Hook at the cost
of the petitioning bank.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1920-10-28
Steamer Grounded.

Vineyard Haven, Mass, Oct. az
The British steamer Pinemore
grounded on a rock while coming to
anchor at the harhorI entrance here
in fog last night. The sea was
smooth and it was thought to be
in no danger. The coast guard cut
ter Acushnet hoped to float it at
high tide today.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1920-10-28
People Industrial Slaves,
Christensen Declares

Seattle, Wash. Oct. 27.-Parley P.
Christensen, farmer-labor party
candidate for PRESIDENT in an ad-
dress here, declared the people "are
as much industrial slaves as were
the black men OF SO years ago." and
said his party is working for a
great solidarity'
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1920-10-28
Mrs. William Vanderbilt
Deserts Democratic Ranks

New York, Oct. 27.--The rcsigna-
tion Of Mrs. William X. Vanderbilt,
jr.. as member of the finance COM
mittee of the democratic nationa!
committee, and her support of the
republican ticket through campaign
contribution. was announced at re-
publican headquarters.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1920-10-28
Dry Goods Prices Reduced.

St. Louis, Oct. H.-Reductions in
dry goods prices, in some instances
as high as so per cent, were an
nounced by several local wholesale
companies
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1920-10-28
Revolution in Bolivia.

Buenos Aires. Oct. ga revolu-
ton is under way in Bolivia accord
ing to reports received here
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1920-10-28
The Weather
Forecast.

Forecast.
Thursday fair, with rising temper
ature.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1920-10-28

Hourly Temperatures.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-10-09
FAST EVENTS
FEATURECARD
ON C. CIRCUIT

lexington KY, Oct FIN winning
The Board OF Commorcs. which fea-
tured the Grand Circuit program Fri
day, Louie Grattan, driven by Vie
FleminE, paced two miles in zoe
liat, each nile beiag faster than has
previously besn paced n races this
GEAR and tying Prince Loree's rec
ord made the previous day IS the
fastest PAGER OF the year her con
teuderfv was Senardo, driven by Stokes
The Lexington stake for two-year-
old trotters was won BY Favonian.
owned by Mrs. Agnes Edman and
driven by Fred Edman- This was
his seventh victory ia the Grand Cir
cult Best time g.095A-
Edman had a good day, for he land
ed Jay Brook first home IN the 2-08
pace in 2:035z; 2-037t after losing the
first heat 20 J. ". S. IN 2,02&-
Miriam Guy won the Two remaining
heats in the 2:11 trot, postponed
from Thursday, trotting the last heat
In z.061
James Suer's Lucille BlnEen trotted
In 2:037t against time, going three
quarters OF a mile IN 1903.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-10-09

NEW YORK Oct s-Wen, New
N York IS on the map AZ last.
Tex Richard, who has a ten
year lease on Madison Square Garden.
IS getting ready 70 make our city G
champion without g challenger.
In q talk at the BiItmore Wsdnes-
day evening Tex said that he would
bid for ALL OF the big fights; ALL
OF the big wrestling matches; ALL
OF the big bike races ALL OF the big
tennis matches; ALL Of the track
meets and, besides that, ALL OF the
swimming meets. for he Intends
building a tank in tbs Garden that
win have as 2 rival only the Atlantic
ocean
He r. Hopeful
RicEard isn't bolstful, bat hopeful
There never was much buster about
TIE western promoter he just DOES
THINGS and tells Us about them
afterWard-
He remarked with a smile when
called upon 70 make a speech at the
dinner:
you Newspaper men have made
ne think that I'm a big promoter
and nov that I've set myself thinking
oarned y Pm not going to try 10 live
up 10 that reputation
There Mau Be Boxing
IN California AFai1
A wi=s from the coast informs US
that the California post OF the Ameri-
can Legion intends petitioning the
Legislature TO allow fifteen round
bouts with q decision
They say that once the legislature
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-10-09
Western Crack
Nay Visit u. S.

Milwaukee. wis. Oct s.-George
BailIisu. manager Of LEV Edwards
Australian lightweight champion. re-
ceived q cablcgram the other day from
Manila asking whether he would take
hold Of Dencio, the Philippine feather
weight In case he should decide %
visit the states. Alr. Baillieu put On
some time IN Manila and knows Dencio
well, and the latter was anxious at
the yims 70 50 with him. Denclo Is
the lad whom some Manila sporting
men wanted 20 match against Johnny
klbane for $4,000 q side. IN addition
70 $4,000 purse. Of which Klbana
was offered $4,000. It is possible
that Mr.. Baillieu viii send for Deucio
Withln a short time IN case he decides
% remain here for a time with his
lightweight protege, Edwards. The
FILIPINO can do l25 pounds, but he has
been fighting boys much heavier.
Baillieu states that the little Yellow IS
not only a hard hitter, but quite
clever and able 20 hold HIS own against
most OF the American IightWeights.
outside Of q few OF the stars.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-10-09


The baseball writer's OF the coast
are issuing squawks about the buds
that 7re peddied 70 them from the
big leagues
They say that glowing reports are
sent out about these birds, then
fancy price set A month after the
dud arrives he ls sent 70 the bone
yard. Abe Kemp tells a few plps.
Cal Ewing, OF the Oakland club
bought catcher from Chicago who
had broken arm. Cal wired Henry
Berry, Of Los Angeles, ~ he wanted
another Johnny king. Berry bought
him, piped the broken wing and
wired back 70 Ewing:
This guy can only use his right
when there's fork IN f. Why
didn't you tell ms?'
Then Ewing shot back the old
Joke about the guy that bought the
sick horse. He said;
They didn't tell me anything
about IT, I thought Il was e secret"
Another catcher that the Frisco
club Bought pulled q pip in hia
FIRST Enme- A runner was cauEhf
of thirds the pitcher ana third
baaemun running him up and
down. Finally the new EUT
grabbed the ball and threw It
Ike shot to the manager, who
was playing of third toward
short. After Il was all over the
manager walked uD to the catcher
and yelleds
Am 7 the only man that you know
To the WHOLE LEAGUE2"
Another time the Oakland manager.
needing a right fielder, the other
player having been ordered out Of tie
game called on an eastern boy and
told him 20 play with his back rieht
against the fence
But suppose a ny ban comes ont
near me" piped the dud IN surDrise
Don't touch IT," yelled the man
ager, I'm ONLY USING YOU BIZ
CAUSE / HAVE TO HAVE NINE
MEN"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-10-09
Fish Hatchery For FL Paso
Urged By Federal Game Warden

brought back across the state line
into Texas The duck season opens
October IS.
Definite plans for the planting
OF Wild rice and celery TO attract
wild duck to this vicinity was de-
cided upon and also placed in the
hands Of the above named COM
mlttee. The association voted a
reward Of So for the npprehen-
sion and conviction Of any person
damaging the property OF another
while in the pursuit Of fish or
game.
The report OF secretary P. c. Thede
showed that III new members had
been enrolled since the last meeting
and that q drive was being made to
increase the club membership 20 at
least 1909.
Horace 3. Stevens was elected
permanent vice president at the meet
ing. The following officials presided-
President, z. J. MeCamant; secretary,
p C. Thede; treasurer, ", D. Gibson.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-10-09
PECOS PIGSKIN
ELEVEN HERE
FORGRIDGAME

Coach Luther Coblentz OF the High
school led his husky squad against
the Pecos High school football eleven
this afternoon at the cement stadium
in the second game OF the Tiger 1920
schedule. The first contest vas
played last saturday at the stadium
with the Calumus club.
The Tigers have been working con
sistently in preparation for the game
and are IN splendid condition The
visiting team has won several games
already this season and IS considered
one Of the fastest OF west Texas stu
dent elerens 1t IS strong both in
line and backfield.
Following the Pecos game the Tig
srs viii clash with the Roswell High
school team An effort viii be made
TO schedule q game with the Albu-
querque High school this season also.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-10-09
Champion Holds
Own For Finals

Cleveland, O., Oct 9.-1Iiss AIeLz
Stirling. OF Atlanta, the women's ma
tional golf champion, and Mrs. J. Y.
Hurd. OF Pittsburg, won their way
into the finals OF the national cham
pionship Friday by defeating Mrs. c.
II. Vanderbeck, OF Philadelphia, and
Mrs. David Gaut, OF Memphis. IN stir
ring matches.
Miss Stirling won her match, 2 and
i, while Mrs. Hurd was forced to the
seventh green before she was 2 up.
Both matches were replete with SEN
sational shots and great recovsries-
Miss Stirling got a new woman'B rec
ord for the 1layfleld course when she
turned IN an so for he round, playing
out the second nine for her medal
score
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-10-09
French Boxers
Go To Australia

NIIWauEeel Wis, Oct. e.Word
comes from Paris that three verv
good boxers have Just left there Tor
Australia-Arthur Wyns, CHAMPION
teatherWeight OF Europe; Francis
Charles, FelterWeight star; Eugene
Criqui, bantam star, and Andre Dupre.
lightweight Wyns IS the best OF the
Tot and should clean up in the Antip-
odes. He Is a clever lad as well as
a hard hitter. and recently defeated
Francis Rossi and also Nike Honey
man. the latter champion Of England
Charles Is also well thought OF and
should make good, also Criqui, who
has beaten most OF the flyweights
and bantems in Europe outside Of
jimmy Wilde Dupre Is not known
so well, but IS classed by the French
critics as a fairly good lad They viii
engage in five matches each.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-10-09

Z TALF a million bass. cropple and
perch each g. being asked Of the
government bureau Of fisheries
By the III Paso Game Protective as
ISOLATION for the establishment OF a
hatchery in the waters below EIe-
phont Butte dam and the stocking OF
canals drainage bitches and lakes
in the FL Pas0 district.
President =, ]. McCamaut, OF the
association at an enthusiastic meet
ing Friday night at the chamber =
commerce appointed a COMMITTEES TO
write the bureau a request for this
number OF fish following an interest
ing talk BY federal game warden
George Shupee Of san Antonio. a guest
OF honor al the meeting,
Mr.. Shupee IS here on official BUSH
ness and readily agreed TO address
the association members upon the
game protective laws. BE urged the
establishment OF a hatchery by the
association below the dam as 20 is
necessary 10 obtain running water for
the hatcherles. The committee ap-
pointed by president McCamant con-
sists % walter Shelton, Horace B.
Stevens and j.. Ia Barrow
Can Bring Only 90.
In the course Of his speech Mr..
Shupee told the members that while in
a continuous hunt In New Mexico the
hunters may bag the limit in that
state nc more than so could be
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-10-09

Fred kay, Australian Welterweight
champion. returned from England re-
Gently and the first thing he did was
70 arrange a match with Harry stone
in South Australia and lose his title
Fred says the cold cline IN England
was too much for him and he at
tributes his defects TO that cause.
Now he IS after a return match with
stone TO get his title.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-10-09

Joe Symonds, the clever English
bantamweight who made such a big
hit In Sydney. has changed his mind
about returning home BY Of America
Joe VIII 90 direct 20 England BY way
OF The Suez canal. The little fellow
could have made a nice bunch Of cola
by stopping IN the states. as there are
plenty Of good bantams he could have
taken on at good prices
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-10-09

Harold Rhyme. thirdbassman OF the
Giiroy team, in the Independent Mis-
sion league OF California, has been
signed by the san Francisco club for
q trial he has been leading his league
in hitting and base rum
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-10-09
BOXING

PATTERSON. n. J., Oct. Benny
Leonard. lightweight champion
Of the world. Friday scored a
technical knockout over Johnny
Sheppard, OF England. The bout,
which was scheduled TO so u rounds,
was stopped by the referee in the
third round. Leonard weighed l5l
pounds and his opponent half a pound
less.
Bovo Mccormick. champion light
heavyweight OF Ireland, had the bet
ter OF every one OF 10 rounds IN his
contest with "Dimmy" Martin, Of
Bruo Elvn.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-10-09

WlnnlpeE- Man OCT s.-CIonla
TAFT, formerly OF Edmonton, retained
the Canadian lightweight boxing
Championship here tonight when he
outboxed Otto wallace, OF Milwau-
lzes according to newspaper writ
ers' opinion.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-10-09

Phoenix, ArIz., Oct SD Stran-
Fler Lewis. former worlds heavy
weieht wrestling champion, defeated
MEX Daviscourt, Pacific coast heavy
weight champion, in two straight
falls here Friday night Both falls
came as the result Of headlocks, the
first in one hour. % minutes, and the
second in three and one-half min
rrtnr
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-10-09

Hastings, Neb-. Oct 9.-Opening
Z the season Of the Nebraska intercol-
/ legiate conference, Hastings college
and Grand Island college football
/ teams Friday played 7-to7 tie
game
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-10-09

Chadron, Deb-. Oct s-Nebraska
Wesleyan university Friday defeat
ed Chadron state Normal school 70
70 O. in the opening intercollegiate
football game Of the season.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-10-09

D
Il a cinch TO 90 through
There are 1900 members Of the
] American Legion IN California and
I they intend working like beavers for
/ the Bill
Than Wuth Pesped.
Some years ago while on a tour.
Than Langford stopped off at a
small town for a match. The man he
was 20 box was q waiter and quite
nifty with his dukes. &c had e big
] following, having cleaned up seven or
eight huskiss In that part Of the
! country.
me big sports got 10 Than and
Z had him agree 20 let the waiter stay
eight rounds, then box HEaiu IN q
nearby town
/ Than agreed. 50 they net
The waiter knowing that he
was to 90 the full eiEht rounds
was quite cOclCy. Than pulled
punches, missed ofheFa and let
the waiter be quite musEy. In the
fourth round the waiter some
how OF other got the idea that he
could lick Than on the square,
and started TO sock hard. He
busted Than SIX or seven times
before the Tar Baby got jerry 10
himself.
Ny. but Than got sorel He went
~ AS AAaA 81 AAAA AAaAA "a AA-a 40 IA al
with bloody nose and q bloodshot
he came up for the fifth with blood
IN his eye. Everybody knew t. As
he walked TO the center OF the ring
he held cut his hand 70 tbs fighting
waiter The latter backed away with
q lock OF surprise
why, Than, this here amt the
eighth round, he squeaked as he
continued TO back up.
Than followed him with extended
mitt and piped:
THEY ANT GONNA BE no
EIGHTH ROUND"
.
Sir HamEr Greenwood, secretary
Tor Ireland. says the new coerciTe
measure passed By the English par
lament viii do justice 70 Ireland,
Yes; in the same way that John Bun,
sitting down with knife aud fork
before q roast Of beef, would do
justice 70 IT."
Yes, PruneIla, COgFe'a e. the
name % the place where Miss
America won another Americas
cup from John Bull
Fred Fulton found HlrrT ore
Of those Wills that are hard 10
break.
And Harry proved TO Fred that
where there's a Wills there's a
Next EVENT. League Of Nations
~ tho League Of self-determi-
nation
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-10-09
Little Bits of Sport

gives the voters q chance they think
Il a cinch 70 90 through
There are 1900 members Of the
American Legion IN California and
they intend working like beavers for
the bill
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-10-09

You should be able to buy ihs,s Tres
from your local dealer. IF not, we viii
iii your order by mall Send $500 with
order. Tires viii be sent C. 0. D. for
balance.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-01-31
&9 &c A1@'EY
By GRAc1A PoFEWooD.

When Cinderella sat in the ashes
by the hearth dreaming and unhap-
nv. it was because her sistersTher
cruel heartless sisters, were off at the
ball" while she sat alone in her rags
and misery. And then came the fairy
godmother, and the shining coach and
the radiant gown. But you know all
of that and ever since the days when
YOU sat enthralled by the story of this
abused girl, and the prince and the
slippers, you have felt thrill at the
word ball" No matter how many
delightful parties you have attended,
you are never quite satisfied and you
are waiting for a real function when
calls itself a ball
So the wise Woman's club is get
ting ready for one such affair on the
evening of February II, and the proud
sisters all over the towp~ar looking
over their wardrobes and many a Gin
derella is hoping for a fairy god
mother to let her go. And Judging
from the interesting stories OF bache-
Iors. there may be full many
s'prince'' who is expecting to choose
the finest girl there on that eventfui
night. And on the day after very
early we should go to and look on the
auditorium steps to see If there were
any glass slippers carelessly dropped
the evening before.
And speaking of Cinderella and
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-01-31

Suzanne Lonclos is here for the first
time this year. A young girl, entirely
charming and rather American look
ing, she already has many friends on
and off the campus. Miss Lonclos's
father was a physician but he died
before the war. Her home was in the
war zone and when the Germans came
she and her mother went to Paris.
Here she attended school for several
years. She knew some American SOL
diers and romantic rumor whispers
that somewhere in this broad land
there is boy to whom she has prom
Used to be true for ever and ever.
There are grandparents living in Cali
fornia, where she will spend the sum-
mer. Suzanne Lonclos has had much
work in science and expects to special
ize in chemistry, but unlike American
girls she does not talk much about
her future and the plans she may have
for a career. The rumor may account
for that.
Charlotte Wasch, who was here last
year, is now a student in Ohio uni
VerSity.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-01-31

ment, Topeka girls are now using the
shears on their locks. It's an age of
short haired women and Topeka girls
are doing their hair that way.
"Of course there will be some
'scabs.' but practically all the girls
here will continue to dress. along the
present styles, no matter what some
crazy. profiteering Frenchman in
sParis says" was the def of one To-
peka girl.
Almost every one has heard some
thing about the girls in school at
Washburn college, who come from
Somewhere in France" but few of
them have met the little ladies from
OVERSEAS and they have almost as
vague an idea about them as they do
about some other things French.
Jean DuLong was here last year and
has considerable acquaintance. She
is tiny and decidedly French looking.
Her home is in Agen. a small town
near Bordeaux Her father is teach
err in the public schools. She has large
ambitions of degrees of many letters
which will allow her to teach English
in the best schools of France. She
spent her summer vacation in her own
country and longs for # now some
times, as. certain boys longed for
America when they were sojourning in
her country.