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The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-11-17

The chief industry of Abyssinia is
the breeding of cattle.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-11-17

pounds should drop from a ledge of
any considerable height and land ON
his head his neck would be broken.
spent several years in the sheep coun-
try in the Canadian rockies and was
near the sheep or among them during
all seasons of the year and they seem
to be less sensitive to the rigors of
winter and the ever changing ele-
ments Of the high attitudes than any
other animal except possibly the
mountain goat, and of these animals
| think they have the advantage be-
cause have a number of times found
mountain goats yarded in the deep
snow in places where food was scarce
but have never yet found mountain
sheep in this condition"
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-11-17
CITY SCHOOL HEADS
Of KENTUCKY ARE
CALLED TOGETHER
Superintendent w. ]. Caplinger Starts
Movement To Organize City
School Heads Into One
Organization.

Supt. w. ]. Caplinger yesterday
mailed the following letter to the City
School superintendent Of the state
calling a meeting at Frankfort on No
vember 26th:
"The State Superintendent and a
number of the superintendent have
expressed themselves as desiring a
meeting of the city superintendent at
Frankfort to discuss our mutual prob
lens, but more especially the question
Of certification of city teachers. A
plan was inaugurated in July to take
care of this certification problem for
the remainder of this school year. 1t
is desirious, however, that we have a
meeting of all Of the superintendent
In order that plans may be made for
the coming year not only to make our
conclusions more general and far
reaching concerning the examinations,
but also that we may effect working
organization of city superintendent
who are not afraid of their time and
talent invested in the advancement OF
Kentucky schools.
"As President of the Fourth Glass
City Organization, | am calling this
meeting to be held in Frankfort, Fri
day. November 26th, morning session
beginning at 1879 and an afternoon
session from 1870 to 8.
II have asked Supt. Colvin to ad-
dress us on the subject of 'Certifica-
ton of Teachers and Supt. H. L. Don
ovan, Catlettsburg. to speak to US on
the subject of "A Practical City School
Survey Ample time will be afforded
for round table discussion, at which
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-11-17
COUNTY TAXES ARE
COMING VERY SLOW.

Sheriff Galbreath stated Tuesday
morning county taxes are being paid
slower this year than usual. The time
for paying taxes is growing short. The
penalty goes on December LIST, leaving
only twelve more days in which to
satisfy the demands OF the state and
county. Ye who are delaying in this
matter had best get busy.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-11-17

The warning of an approaching storm
can now be wirelessed to aviators fly
ing at sea and to ships far from land.
Since ships far out at sea may now be
warned of bad weather, a new element
of safety is lent to all who go down to
the sea In ships. - Boys Life for No
vember.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-11-17

A vast supply of sodium sulphate is
represented in the deposits of some of
the lakes in Siberia. Lake Nanny
shansk alone is estimated to contain
about 100000 tons.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-11-17

A single deposit of soda in British
East Africa is estimated by biologists
to contain more than zoe, 900, 900 tons.
Evening star., 1920-11-25
ON HOPES TRAIL.
Cochran and Schaefer to Play
Billiard Champion.

NEW YORK, November 25.-Welker
Cochran and Young Jake" Schaefer.
winners of first and second places in
the recent preliminary rounds of the
national billiard championship tour
Eament at San Francisco. are on their
way here to play Willie Hoppe. world
champion, in the final rouna on De-
cember 6, and s. it was learned to-
day.
Both are expected to be fairly for
midable conte nders for Hopes title,
as Schaefer has q recent average run
record of 40 points and Cochran 33 1-3.
Evening star., 1920-11-25
Army complete. Training.
ON THE GRIDIRONS
B1,OoM1NGToN Ind Nov.n,..

BLOOMINGTON. Ind. November a5.
ZJohn Kyle Of Gary, Ind, has been
elected captain of the
Indiana University foot ball team for
1921. He played fullback on this
years eleven.
NEW YORK. November e5.-Francis
Scovil OF Richmond Hill, N T., who
played tackle on the Columbia Cni-
versity foot ball team this season. has
been elected captain of the 1921 team
Scovil was member of the bask ct
ball team last year and also a mem
Der Of the Junior varsity crew.
KNOXVILLE. Tenn. November 20
The annual Vanderbilt Tennessee foot
ball game will be played at Nashville
October 20, 1921. it was officially an
nounced here today.
SEATTLE. Wash. November 90
Coach c. w. Spears and his Dart
mouth College foot ball eleven. which
will meet the University of Washing
ton team in the first east versus west
game on the coast this season in the
new Washington University stadium
Saturday, arrived here last night
with all members of the team. in cx-
cellent condition for the contest.
Evening star., 1920-11-25

The annual game between Howard
and Lincoln has become a classic in
colored university foo; ball. The meet
ing always attracts fans from -all the
eastern states This year each uni
Vcrsity has a well balanced eleven and
\ warm engagement is anticipated.
Howard has been coached by Chart,
Brickley, former Harvard star Will,
Fritz Pollard. another one-time All
American player. has been tutoring the
Lincoln squad.
Many District foot bail fans are in
Baltimore attending the annual stat,
championship game between the teams
OF the University of Maryland and
Johns Hopkins. Maryland, with a, geod
record behind il. is favored to point the
way TO the Black and Blue. but Hopkins
has its best team in years. and may
surprise the critics. Six eX-Washing-
ton high school boys will be in Mary
lands starting lineup.
HfiIt"ppcrx Leave Tonight.
Georgetown will be sent through a
Fight drill this afternoon before leaving
tonight for Boston, where Boston Col
lege is to be encountered Saturday. The
Hiiitoppers are in good condition for
the fray. Twenty-Five players will make
the trip with the coaches. The following
lineup probably will be used at the start
of the game:
NCusoiI'- ieil ehu ioH ouhiSAn, ieit
tackle; : Comstock, left guard: Anderson.
center: Quinn, right guard: Smeach.
right tackle: Wise, right end - ]. Sulli
van, quarterback Malley, left half
back: Flavin. right halfback. and
Cronin. fullback.
Bethany College will be. the Hilltop
pers' opponent in the game to be play
ed here December 4. as part of the law
schools seni-centennial celebration. The
West Nirginians yesterday notified the
Georgetown authorities that they would
send their eleven to Washington. Beth
any has strong team. as shown here
this month in a game with George
Washington. and should give the Hill
toppcrs a sturdy battle.
Evening star., 1920-11-25

Cornell was favored in the wager
ing to down the Red and Blue at
Franklin Field, Philadelphia. The
Quakers. despite poor season. have
shown flashes of power and promises
to give the Red and White battie
royal Penn won last year. "A 10 ".
Neither West Virginia nor Wash
ington and Jefferson has been up to
the standard of past years. The West
Virginians were slight favorites, al
though the Presidents had the ad-
vantage Of playing on home grounds.
: The strong Holy Cross eleven was a
general favorite to tame Fordham at
Worcester, Mass.
Mixed Program in West.
CHICAGO, November 25.-Tbanks-
giving day foot ball games in the
west today offered mixture of inter-
sectional and local struggles, the lat
ter generally being annual contests
between old rivals.
Washington State University faced
Nebraska at Lincoln in one of the
leading games of the day, with the
Cornhuskers slight favors,e be-
cause of their heavier team. Rutgers
meets Detroit at Detroit in another
intersectional game, with the invaders
The strong Notre Dame eleven
closes it's season with game against
Michigan Aggies at Lansing, Mich.
On the seasons showing Notre Dame
was picked to win handily.
Missouri and Kansas universities in
their annual battle have as an addi-
tional incentive chance at the Mis-
souri, valley conference title.
banner season in Dixie.
ATLANTA. November 25.-Of the
-four southern foot ball teams that
have come through the 1920 season
without defeat by another Dixie
eleven, Georgia Tech has the hardest
contest today in an effort to keep its
record clear.
The Auburn eleven. which meets
Tech here, has gone down to defeat
but once this year. 7-to-0 game
with Georgia University. but it's
showing against Washington and Lee
alone is sufficient to guarantee a
hard game against Tech. In fact,
with many the Plainsmen rule fa-
forites.
Georgia University. Georgia Tech.
Tulane and Virginia Military Insti
tute. the first three members of the
S. 1. A A. and the Virginians. mem :
'bers of the south Atlantic conference.
compose the elevens that have not
Evening star., 1920-11-25
WINTER LEAGUE APPLIES
Florida Circuit Seeks Protection of
Organized Base Ball-"Pillow
Lifters" Released.

AUBURN. y. y. November 2a.-An-
rouncing that the ST. Petersburg club
had released Zoe Jackson and Lefty
Williams. previously expelled from
the Chicago White SoX. the Florida
West Coast League today applied to
Secretary John Fl. Farrell OF the Ma
iional Association of Professional
Base Bali Leagues for protection
under special dispensation.
Jackson and Williams were involved
in the 1919 world series scandal and
now are under Indictment. The
league opened November III and Will
continue until February ~.
The league also notified Secretary
Farrell that It had rejected the serv-
ices of Carl Cram of the Indianapolis
club of the American Association q nd
Tim Murchison of the New Orleans
olub alleged contract jumpers.
Evening star., 1920-11-25
hoo Foot Ball Many Important Games Today
OHIO STATE WILL PLAY
FOR EAST-WEST TITLE
Midwest Team to Represent At
lantic Seaboard for First Time
in Pasadena Classic.

PASADENA. Calf, November 25.-
For the first time middle western
team has been invited to represent
| the eastern half of the United States
in the annual east-west football game
at Pasadena under the auspices of
the Tournament of Roses Association.
Ohio's eleven has been asked to come
to California to meet a western team.
as yet not definitely chosen. accord
ing to announcements published to-
day. However the expectation in
California sport circles is that the
University of California eleven, which
won the coast championship in Il one
sided contest with Stanford last Sat
urday, Will be the foot ball commit
! tees western selection. The only pos
sibilitE that another team may be
selected lies in the University of
southern California's hope for de-
cisive victory over University of Ore
son in Los Angeles today
PIay-OH May He Necessary.
If University of Southern California
defeats Oregon by a wide margin. ac-
cording to Henry Bruce. graduate
manager at the southern school. a
request will be made that the state
university and Southern California
t1.tiS - ~ ;,.oT-aff'' to deter
mine which shall meet Ohio.
a. j. Bertonneau of the tournament
'.e, *: - '''.t t;'et. ou,., /
had been decided 10 invite Il middle
western team. Ohio State, as champion
or the western conference, was TIL.
logical choice. This team he de-
c!ared. "is believed by many to be
the finest in the United States"
Contest Ix Assured.
CHICAGO, November 25.-Ohio State
University will ask permission from
western conference officials for it's
foot bail eleven to meet the Uni
verslty or California at Pasadena
Calf. New Fear day. merely as
matter of courtesy, and there is no
chance of the game being disap-
proved" according to--Prof. A. W.
Small. University of Chicago repre-
sentative on the conference faculty
board Of control.
Evening star., 1920-11-25

, rallied and opened a goalward march
Two first downs were reeled off by
line attack before Quarterback X
Gosaell decided to vary his offensive
, TX open plays were attempted and
tin. experiments cost Tech 40 yards.
Play was shifted from Central's terri
tory to the shadow of the Tech goal
This weak generalship ended Techs
chances for victory. Thereafter the
| Manual Trainers were almost contin-
ually on the defensive.
!, In this respect they did all that
could have been asked Central as
sumed the offensive in the. fourth
period. when Duffy recovered Tech
tumble on the latter teams 40-yard
line. Sharp thrustA brought a first
down on the 30-yard line. but the
Manual Trainers braced and further
line gains were halted. Resorting to
the forward pass. Central all but
achieved touchdown on a 25-yard
tess. Conklin to Neil Jones.
The Central captain caught the ball
along the sideline. but was immedi-
ctely tackled by Gosnell. Other Tech
players rushed to the defense. and
when the, bail was uncovered it was
resting on Manual Trainers 1-yard
line. On the first rush, Central. was
thrown back 2 yards, but this dis
,tance was regained on the next
Llunge.
Final Thrust Thwarted.
At this juncture whistle sounded
and the crowd along the sidelines.
believing the game ended. surged on
the field. But few seconds of play
remained. The gridiron was cleared
and Central once more prepared to
pierce The Tech bulwark. Buckley
was called upon for the effort. and
he dashed against the center Of the
defending wall. Not an inch was
gained.
Time was up and Centrals chance for
victory gone.
The teams battled on even terms. Each
made eight first downs Tech registered
seven and Central five by rushing. For
ward passes accounted for the others
Three Of Centrars seven aerial heaYes
were successful. Tech tried four and
made good in two. One was intercepted.
Heine's punting gave Tech an edge over
Central in that department of the game.
The-play of several boys on each team
was conspicuous. Ed Pugh's line plung-
ing and Parker's defensive work stamp
ed them as best In the high school back
field ranks Conl1lin and Wilton did some
excellent playing for the Blue and
White I'm the lines. Jim Pugh, Supplee.
WOLF, Hough and Burger Of Tech and
Roberts, King and Lemon Of Central
were unusually active.
Evening star., 1920-11-25

been beaten in the south. Georgia
and " NJ /. have not lost a game.
while Tech dropped its contest to
Pittsburgh and Tulane was defeated
by Michigan.
Georgia takes on Clemson at
Athens and the Georgians' defeat OF
Auburn and Alabama makes them
easy favorites. Tulane has a harder
fight in prospect against Louisiana
State at Baton Rouge. V. NJ. L. is ex-
pected to win handily from V. =. ].
at Roanoke.
The Thanksgiving day games bring
ing to a close, except for a few later
contests. the most successful southern
foot ball season in years, if not the
best ever known, find many annual
contests slated in which there is
more than statewide interest. At
tendance records, which, according to
all reports. have been eclipsed this
season, may be broken again today,
the game here promising to bring out
close to 10000 spectators.
Evening star., 1920-11-25
Pastor Is to Referee
Three Games in One Day

LEXINGTON, Ky. November
.5-The Rev. Ralph w. Owen
associate pastor OF the Second
PrcsI yterian Church OF this city.
will establish IL Kentucky foot
hall record here today when he
acts a. referee mt three reg
uiaIly scheduled game. At
13:3O O'ciGe!3 this morning he
Er-sideS at the Lexington High
Somerset High contest.
In the aftcl noon he referees
n double heJder, the first he
tween TrnnsyiSanfa and Chnttsa-
noOgn, the set und between two
class teams of the Unaversity
Of Kentucky.
Evening star., 1920-11-25
BOOST FOR HOCKEY.
Princeton University Plans to Build
Practice Rink

PRINCETON, y. j.. November 20
Hockey received an unexpected i'm
petus at Princeton today when the
board of athletic control announced
that it would build practice rink
here on the lower tennis court. This
is the first year that the team will
have had any suitable place to prac-
tice, and while the games will be
played at the Philadelphia Ice Palace
the Tigers will have more chance to
get team work.
At the recent meeting of the inter-
collegiate league in New York it was
announced that Princeton would not
become a member this year, but will
play all the teams in the league.
Evening star., 1920-11-25
intercollegiate Tennis
For Women Is Planned

NEW YORK. November 25-
College authorities I'm many
Tending eastern cO-educatf0nal
institutions are considering the
Introduction Of intercollegiate
tennis matches for woman stud
ents next season. Negotiations
for q championship tournament.
as well MS numerous dual meets
between colleges, have been
virtually completed, 1t was
learned today.
Evening star., 1920-11-25
GOLFERS BUSY
Special Thanksgiving Events Ar.
ranged for Four Clubs in
Vicinity of Capital.

Golfers at four of the clubs about
Washington are playing in special events
arranged for Thanksgiving day.
The Chevy Chase Club is holding n
match play against par event. with
three fourths of the players handicap
allowed. Two match play against par
events, both morning and afternoon, are
being held by the Columbia Country
Club -,.,s.
The Washington Golf and Country
Club is staging contest for trophy
offered by golfing magazine, and also
offers a handicap medal play event
Rannockburn golfers are competing in
the annual putting championship Of the,
club -l
Evening star., 1920-11-25
MAKES DAVIS TEAM.

MELBOURNE. Australia, November
25.--It has been decided that the
member Of the Davis cup team.
which is to play the American team
for the International tennis trophy,
will be Mai. r. w. Heath.
In addition to Heath, the members
Of the Australian team will be Nor
man f. Brookes. Gerald l.. Patterson
and Pat OHara Woods. The Ameri
can Davis cup team sailed from Vic
tor.a November II for New Zealand.
Evening star., 1920-11-25
Big Card in Philadelphia.

PHILADELPHIA, November 25-
Twenty-one boxing bouts were sched-
uled today for Thanksgiving mat
inees at four local athletic clubs
Among the wind-ups Were eight-round
nights between Lew Tender, Phila-
delphia, and Johnny TiIlman, Min
neapolis. and Willie Jackson, New
York lightweight. and Matt Brock of
Cleveland.
LOUISVILLE, Ky, November 25.-
Billy Jingles of Little Rock, Ark. and
Terry Turner of Cincinnati, Ohio,
have been matched for twelve
round no-decision boxing contest to
be held here December 3. They are
WelterWeightS. =.
Evening star., 1920-11-25
HOLIDAY GRID BATTLES
VIRTUALLY END SEASON

n YORK 25-The col
Cornell
University Washington Jefferson West
Virginia.
The Forbes Field Pittsburgh between Glen
spread marked
by State which of
to O.,
Evening star., 1920-11-25
FINISHES WITH BETTER
RECORD THAN CENTRAL
Manual Trainers Win One More Came But Are
Held to III Tie by Blue and White
in Final Battle
BY JOHN B. KELLER.

AIMING OF the District High School Foot Ball League
happens be either Tech Central student
but those with unbiased
eleven held Central II tie yesterday the
game Park Tece claiming the title They
the other hand Central adherent insist that
their school, figured
with Tech
Evening star., 1920-11-25
White Sox Sign Johnson.

CHICAGO, November 25-The sign
ed contract of Ernie johnson. short
stop and manager of the Salt LAX g
City team of the Pacific Coast Base
Ball League last year, was received
here today by the Chicago American
League management Johnson will
I'LL the shoes of "Swede" Risberg as
shortstop. Risberg is among the
ed ght players indicted by the Cook
county grand jury for alleged corn
plicity in the scandal of the 1919
world series
Evening star., 1920-11-25
Rasketers Omen Season.

Congress Heights Yankees and Lin
worth Athletic Club will be oppo-
nents in a basket ball game in the
Congress Heights auditorium tonight.
Play will open at $50 O'Clock. 1t
will be phe first game of the season
for the teams.
Evening star., 1920-11-25
AND C.. u.
IN CLASH AT STADIUM
Local Elevens Appear Evenly Matched-Mary-
land Playing Johns Hopkins in Balti=
more-Howard Tackles Lincoln.

WASEINGTONS clash
trail Stadium and the Howard Lincoln colored
championship
Both
80 o'clock On early George Washington Catholic Uni
we'll matched Each has
Hachet eleven pucky combination. while Brookandc
the tuielage Coach Robb
Evening star., 1920-11-25
Otis Wins Fourth Straight.

CHICAGO. November 25.-CharIes
Otis of Brooklyn yesterday won his
fourth straight game in the prelimi-
naries for the national three-cushion
billiard championship. defeating Jess
i. "a oi =. II - to IL in sou
Evening star., 1920-11-25
NAVY SQUAD CONFIDENT
Leaves for New York to Play Army
Saturday-Probable Line Ups
for Service Game.

ANNAPOLIS. Nd. November 20
Full Of confidence that they will re-
turn winners of the annual service
foot ball match with Army, the NAVY
squad of players and trainers leaves
here this AFTERNOON for battle arena
at New York
The eleven will have a final drill
at the Polo Grounds tomorrow and
alsc last-minute workout Satur-
day morning.
Leaving here early Saturday morn
ment of midshipmen, 1000 strong, viii
arrive at the Polo Grounds a short
time before play begins. Billy" the
celebrated goat mascot, in charge Of a
member of the senior class, will oc-
cupy his usual conspicuous place.
Ihe lineup, as announced by
coaches. will be: Parr and Capt. Even.
ends: Wiedorn and King. tackles:
Wilkie and Moore. guards; Larsen,
center; Conroy. quarterback: Koehler
and Hamilton, halfbacks; Mckee, full
back.
This combination averages $50
pounds
Army Completes Training.
WEST POINT. n T., November a5.-
The Army foot ball squad yesterday
virtually completed its work prep
aratory to the game with the Navy at
New York Saturday. A signal drill
Will be held today before the cadets
go to New York. All members of the
squad are in good physical condition.
The line-up. 1t Is expected, will be:
Green, center: Breidster and Clark.
guards: Davidson and Mulligan,
tackles; White and Don Storck, ends;
Wilhide, quarterback; Smythe and
Lawrence, halfbacks: French. fullback
Evening star., 1920-11-25
Soccer Teams in Action.

Harlem Athletic Club and the Wash
ington Rovers are to meet on the
soccer field in Potomac Park this
afternoon. Play Will start at 2:15
n clock
Evening star., 1920-11-25
Terriers Stop Bull Dogs,

The Irish Terriers downed the
Princeton Bull Dogs in to game
yesterday. Harry Davis scored the
touchdown.
Evening star., 1920-11-25
RExMEN HAVE TASK.
Play Strong Melrose a. C. Of At
lantic CITY Today.

Rex Athletic Club meets Melrose
Athletic Club of Atlantic City on the
Union Park gridiron this afternoon.
The game is to start at 2:30 O'Clock.
The Rexmen are against a heavier
team that has not been scored upon
in two seasons.
Manager Wright is depending upon
his regular lineup to repulse the
visitors All of the Northeast club
men arc ready for Dlay.
Evening star., 1920-11-25
EAGER FOR PRISON BOUT
5000 Seek to Witness Jack John
sons Come Back" in Jail
Match Today.

LEAyENwoRTH, Kan, November
made application to Warden A. V.
Anderson to witness the two boxing
bouts at the federal prison here to-
day, in which Jack johnson. former
heavyweight champion. will make an
attempt to come back"
Few outsiders, however. will he
admitted to the prison for the, box
ing tournament. Warden Anderson
announced. as it was arranged strict
'ly as Thanksgiving day entertain
ment for the prisoners
George Owen, formerly sparring
partner of Johnson, and Topeka"
Jack Johnson, another negro boxer.
each will go five rounds with the
former champion. Prisoners will stage
four preliminary bouts.
Evening star., 1920-11-25
Lineup and SUMMARY.

Substitutions-rech. Supplee for GUIDE woIz
for Rhees: Central. Roberts for T.. JONES'
Danville for Lamberton TouchdOwn-E. Pugh
Lemon. Goals from touchdowns-Heine, y.
Jones. Referee--GuSon (Cariisle). Umpire
Greer Catholic ~. ;nesman--(sNnmell
(Brown). Time Of periods-12 minutes.
Evening star., 1920-11-25
Meehan to Box Flynn.

SEATTLE. November 25.-WilIie
Meehan and Fireman Jim Flynn, who
claim to be the only boxers who ever
defeated Jack Dempsey, world heavy
weight champion, We're matched to-
day for four-round match at an
american Legion smoker here next
Evening star., 1920-11-25
Shane Collins a Director.

PITTSFIEI4D. Mass. November 25.
john T.. Collins of the Chicago
American League base ball clubhas been
elected a director OF the Pittsfield club
Of the Eastern League