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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-02-10
SIGNS WELSH TO
FIGHT GRIFFITHS
TEN ROUNDS HERE
Kessler Hopes to Get Contract
Closed for Battle
Feb. -.

Eddie Welsh fixed his signature
90 contract Wednesday morning.
with Gene Kesslcr. local fight pro-
moter. to meet Johnny Griffith in a
1O-round bout 20 lee staged at the
Oliver theater Feb. p.
Though Griniths has not yet sign
ed. he is negotiating with kessler
and 80 is the promoters hope to
have the fast going batter tied 10
contract within the next Few days.
With these two boys mixing i'm a
windup match. fight fans have the
promise Of a bout that has long
been desired Welsh. who is gem
eral favorite here. has been sailing
through most OF his engagements
with little or mo- competition and
followers of the game have been
waiting anNiousiy Co see him pitted
against "a worthy opponent.
Grinths Has Good Record
Gridiths is recognized as one OF
the foremost fighters Of the country
and is contender for the welter
honors held by Champion Jack Brit
tor Tie holds decision over Brit
ton and recently defeated Johnny
Tulman Last year while touring
Europe Grfniths fought Ted Kid
Lewis 90 a 2O-round draw and de
fcated Jack Perry These two bat
Ties were the high spots OF his Euro
pesu campaign during which he
met and defeated a number OF the
lesser lights O5 The continent. many
% whom have since come into IN
ternatioua' prominence
Griniths s. fast and crafty fight
or and "a student Of the game. lie
is expected to offer the banner att
traction of the season. Welsh il
anxious 90 meet him and prove his
mettle aEaius, the hes, I'm the coun-
try and is set TO put ur the bout Of
his career. He Will go into training
Immediately for the fight.
Fay Also To Appear
I'm an effort 90 make the entire
card a good one kessler has signed
Rid Fay. of Niles. for The semi
wiudup battle or eight rounds He
wis tn to sign Jack White Of Chi
csEo brother OF Charlie White. 20
meet Fay jn the semi-f.nal. YOUNG
White is being toutcd by Chicago
sport writer's az tle next feather
weight champion Fay worked out
at the local s. 81 G.. a. Tuesday
night and boxed eicht rounds with
Eddie B.aukert ami Leo DuWan.
He APPEARED Co be i'm first class shape
and expects 90 be az top speed for
the bout or Feb. o. Pie has Joined
the growing South Bend stable Of
fighters with Gene Hessler as his
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-02-10
National League Head
Yarns Baseball Crooks
BY United Press

By United Press.
NEW YORK. Feb. laws max
ing b a felony 10 have am part I'M
crooked baseball will be sought in
every state in which the NatIoraf
league operates. John A. Heydie-
president. said "Wednesday.
Heydler has returned from %
meeting OF the advisory committee
OF baseball with Judge Landis
He denied that Garry Hermann
had been sent before tho Ohio leEis-
lature 10 lobby for such a bin In tho
Buckeye state. saying ne had gone
Of his own volition.
we would like 20 have uniform
laws passed iu every major league
state. Heydler said. But this seems
impossible. We would have then
a law making Il a felony 20 offer or
accept bride for the purpose ~
influencing game The penalty
should be Imprisonment. not a fine.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-02-10
NOTRE DAME READY
TO MEET TEACHERS
IN RETURN ARRAY
Although Weakened, Locals
Confident of Victory on
Home Floor.

Although the Notre Dame basket
hall Eve will enter the Western
state Normal game az the local gym
Thursday afternoon Geo slightly
crippled condition. its local boosters
are confident that the irish viii
even the count with the Michigan
teachers who defeated Halss quin-
tot last week Grant and Eddie An
derson will play part of the game
and tho entire squad may see action
before the game is over
The down grade course which the
local cagers have travelled has not
discouraged the team. which eX-
poets % change It's luck on the
home floor. A victory over the Nor
nal team. followed by the compare
lively easy contest with Armour in
stitute on Friday afternoon, would
prime the Halas men FOR "a success
ful invasion Of Nebraska next week
and prepare for whirlwind finish
and a successful season.
Meet Him Team
Coach Rockne will get a final slant
az his varsity material for the OPEN
AAiA AlANNt YIN. -lfAAf llifNN AtAt AttA
nois at the annual Gold and Blue
track meet 70 be held i'm the local
gym Saturday. Feb. u. Twelve
events are carded for the afternoon
in which the stars and hopefuls will
be evenly divided and pitted against
each other The victories OF John
ny Murphy and the excellent work
Of Desch and the relay team in the
east will add an extra flavor 90
the meet, which VIII include three
Olympic stars and a flock Of mono
gram men. The contests will develop
into tests for places on the team
which will represent Notre Dame
In the meet with Illinois the follow
ing Saturday and the most earnest
competition is expected.
Gus Desch and BIZ Mayes Will
face each other I'm the 4O-yard dash
and as the first men in the two-la3
relay Chef Wynne will battle
Descb in the 4O-yard low and high
hurdles and will contest against
Shaw in the shot put and Hogan in
the broad jump. I'm addition 20 the
Gold and Blue schedule OF II events
George Roclne has prepared seven
special events for novices which VIII
add materially 90 the enjoyment. II
not Cdification. of the afternoon.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-02-10
COMMISSION CANCELS BOUT.

by Associated Press.
NEW ORLEANS. Feb. 9.-The
Louisiana boxing commission We'd
nesday ordered cancellation of the
Is round bout scheduled between Pal
Moran lightweight champion OF the
south and frankie Farren, holder OF
the Pacific coast lightweight title.
and suspended Moran. The commits
sion said that it based its action on
alleged statements Of Moran that he
intended to box only two or three
rounds and have the referee award
the fight 10 Faren.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-02-10
A Great Discovery

DR.. Leonhardt, a wastern ply
stefan, found the cause of Piles to be
internal. His prescription. Hem
ROid, a harmless tablet. has an al
most unbelievable record for quick
safe and lasting relief. Wettick s
Drug Store sells ii with money-back
guarantee. Adv
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-02-10
Frank Moran u Hling TO
Fight French Champion

PARIS. Feb. g.-Frauk Moran.
American heavyweight who knock
ed ont Joe Beckett recently I'm Lon
don. is willing to meet Georges Car
peuUcr. hc uid here Wednesday on
his arrival from 81 Moritz Car
pentie-. however. is demanding too
blg purse for promoters 90 meet.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-02-10
Dempsey'S Movie York
Will Keep Him in " eSi

BY Associated Press:
NEW YORK, Feb .. - Jack
Dempsey. heavyweight king. will
remain in California for a month
TO make "A new motion picture. Jack
Kearns his manager, said Wednes-
day Dempsey was ready to return
east when the contract was offered.
The movie work will also cause a
postponement OF their trip TO Eu-
rope
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-02-10

~ |NIIHI TT|TN-
OKLAHOMA CITY. Okla. Feb g.
No more boxing bouts viii o.
held here until the sort Is lega -
led, local fight promoters announc-
ed Wednesday A boxing bill is
now before the legislature.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-02-10
SEES PROSPEROUS
SEASON AHEAD FOR
BASEBALL PLAYERS
Heydler Predicts That Dia-
mond Sport Will Continue
to Draw Crowds.
BY HENRY l.. FARRELL.
United Press stan Correspondent.


NEW YORK. FEB. 9.-Broadway,
the Lambs and Friars clubs are
damned with actors out OF work.
A terrific slump has hit the the
atrical business on the road.
II is being passed around IN semi
seriousness that some $500 a week
stars are willing 20 become bus
boys and cart away used dishes
In the eating places where they
used to tip with bills.
One OF Uncle wilbert Robinson
champions who winters across the
Bridge remarked the other day:
Il wonder II the ball players will
be standing around like that next
summer"
Hcydlcr's Prediction.
Some analists think that the bust
ness slump will swing back on the
national pastime next summer.
However. John A. Heydler. pres
ident Of the National league. can.
see il that way.
Il never like 20 make a business
forecast Of the future" ne said here
today. There are so many things
and conditions that we can't figure.
However I can see no reason
why the coming season should not
be as successful as last year. which
was a record breaker.
Success is largely a matter IF
what kind of "A game Is offered. II
fans need any assurance that base
ball I'm 1921 is to be an honest game
feel we have given them that as
, surance.
we have punished the offenders
as far as we have been able TO do
Il and we are taking steps to safe
guard the game in the future by
seeking drastic laws in every state
10 curb gambling"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-02-10
STAGE ATHLETIC
EXHIBIT AT "Y"
More Than 800 Fans Attend
Boxing Tournament Held
Wednesday Night.

Not one quality that goes 10 make
up the success of any athletic exhi-
bition was lacking Wednesday eve
ming when the first amateur boxing
tourney of the city was held in the
Y. NJ. c. A. gymnasium under the
direction of George a. Cooper. phys
iCal director. and Eddie Blankert,
boxing instructor. Quantity 10 the
extent of being just enough 10 suf-
flee the demands of the 800 lovers
OF the spor- who attended and quail
ity 10 a surprising degree of pleas
antness greeted the fans who turned
out to witness the first tournament
of it's kind ever staged in this city.
From the tire that the first gong
was rung until the final shaking
hands of the last two contestants
there was action galore. The lads
went into their work with a serious
ness and earnestneSs that a Spartan
and Roman warrior would exhibit
upon their happening upon each
other in battle.
All Pupils.
Every lad. with the exception Of
Eddie Welsh and Kid Fay. the two
local professionals. is a member of
Blankert's class. and if their actions
last night be accepted as a criterion
Blankert is mighty capable in
structOr.
Twelve bouts in all were staged.
Each was three two-minute round
affair. Eddie Welsh exhibited his
ability against Jack Phillips, and
Kid Fay proceeded TO show Steve
Nemeth many gloves during their
stay in the ring.
The Niebar and Barth, McCord
and Blankert, and the Udard and
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-02-10
HAVE COLOR IN CHEEKS
Be Better Loo king-Take
Olive Tablets

To have a clear. pink skin, bright
eyes, no pimpieS, a feeling OF buoyancY
Ike childhood days, YOU must keep
your body free from poisonous wastes
DR.. Edwards Olive Tablets Ia vege-
table compound mixed with olive OLD
ACT on the liver and bowels like calomel
yet have no dangerous after effect
Take one nightly and note results.
They start he bile and overcome
constipation. That's why millions Of
boxes are scld annually. l5c and SOC
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-02-10
MANAGER ROBINSON
PLEASED WITH MEN
Manager of Champion Brook.
lyn Team Predicts Good
Year For Players.

By uited Press
NEW YORK, Feb. 9-Fortunss
and more fortunes have been Of
fered during the winter for bail
players. trades and more trades
have kept managers and club own
ers away from vacations. Blu:
through it all the Brooklyn Ma
tional league champions have been
in the back row.
Were satisfied with what We
have" Manager Robinson told the
United Press. The club that was
good enough TO stand the gaf in the
tough race last season IS good
enough TO win the pennant this
year
Some folks figure we were lucky
10 win the rag last year.
i've got the finest pitching staff
In baseball. The trade Of Marquard
for Reuther makes US stronger in
the box because Reuther is younger
and a change Of scenery will help
them both.
Best Pitchers.
Galore. Pfener and Grimes are
the hest right-handers in the league
and our southpaw contingent will
be almost as good with Smith,
Reuther and Mitchell
"I Will have 10 have a good
catcher. Miller and Kruger are
both high class boys. but ! need
speed back OF the plate II I would
separate from one Of my star pitch
ers I could have had Hank Gowdy.
but I didn't need him that much.
9TH infield will remain the same.
as will the outfeld. We're not
counting chickens before they hatch
but it seems reasonable that the win
ner last year ought to do Il this
year-although il hasn't been done
that way for several years.
THE Pirates will be dangerous
this coming season and Of course
the Giants Will be around, while the
Reds are not without hope"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-02-10
THURSD ny. S25 DAY.
FINAL REDUCTION sab.

ON hne Coats. Suits and Dresses AT
$50. Garments that sold up 20 500.
Friday is $3.50 day.
SATURDAY is SIG day.
THE ELLSWORTH STORE.
9T40-1 0-Advt.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-02-10
FRANKFORT HIGH
BASKETEERS GET
OPEN DATE HERE
Meet Quintet on Feb. %
Blenders Ready For Elk
hart and Gary.

Frankfort, strong down-state
team will take Mishawaka's place
on the local high school basketball
schedule left open by breaking of
relations between the schools. The
game viii he played here Feb. &c.
Frankfort is generally regarded as
one Of the strongest fves i'm central
Indiana and the game here is eX-
pected TO he the best of the season.
Friday the local squad will meet
Elkhart here and on Saturday the
locals will journey to Gary. Great
pains are being taken by Coaches
Cooper and Hastings not 10 over
work the squad in practice sessions
this week as two hard contests
along with a week of stiff ractice
would likely put the Orange and
Blue squad in the same predicament
as the Ulayers were last Saturday.
when Kendallville walloped the To-
Gals
Play Gary Saturday.
With Gary stacked UP against
South Bend on the Steel City floor.
the two strongest teams of northern
Indiana will meet to settle the ques-
ton OF supremacy. The locals have
the edge on the Gary quintet. win
ming a spectacular game from them
earlier i'm the season. winning in the
last few minutes of play. Gary il
training hard for the second con-
test and is out for revenge
Elkhart earlier in the season also
lost To the locals and have since
been weakened by the loss of Capt.
Kistner and several other players
through the mid-year graduation.
The showing they made againS-
Hammond last Friday. losing by
only one point. has proved n source
OF worry 20 the local team.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1921-10-03
CITY FEDERATION TO
STAGE A PLAY
Springtime, a Fantasy Of
Music, Rhythm and Mirth,
Will Be Presented Here
November 3 and 4

'Sprngtime fantasy Of mirth
and music. will be given under the
auspices OF the city federation. Mo-
vember 81 The production will be
staged under the personal direction
of professional producer and will
be given for the benefit OF the citv
federation. Leading musical and dra
matte talent In Guthrie Is to appear
in various roles and choruses
"Spingtlme". is a musical produc =
tion OF merit, the librette music. cos
tunes. scenic equipment. etc. are the
property of John p Rogers Produ,-
ing company and the show will be
produced by representative of that
concern The scenic equipment for
the production Is far mere elaborate
than that usually supplied for ths
ordinary amateur affairs and foi
sDlendor. closely approaches the Nc
'tropolitan offering
In another article OF the Paper 20
day will be given the various heads
OF the committees appointed and
their helpers.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1921-10-03
STATE TO OBSERVE
ANTI-FIRE WEEK

Fire prevention week Will be OBJ
served in Oklahoma this week. VITA
October set aside as a special day.
The week will be observed over all
the rnited States. President Hard
ing having issued proclamation 10
that effect last week.
Cleaning up OF all rubbish and
trash. inspection OF chimneys and
flnes and proper installation OF gas
and coal burning stoves will com
prise most OF the activities to be TAX
en- up. Lectures in schools on care
in handling fire and matches viii be
given by the teachers and literature
has been sent out by the state ira
marshals office. calling upon the
farmers to assist in lowering the fir
losses in the state during the mex,
year
Fire losses in Oklahoma for 1929
showed an increase OF s23l6. .Isi $
over 1919 and there were 2l0 moro
fires in the state In 1920 than In 1912.
according to figures given out by the
fire marshal's office.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1921-10-03
TULSA OIL MAN IS
DANGEROUSLY HURT HERE
G. Z. Burford, President Of the
Burford- Brimm Oil Company,
Is Pinned Under An
Automobile

c. r. Burford president of tho
Burtord- Brlmm on company and h'n
partner. w n Brimm are In the
Methodist hospital here the former
in very serious condition and the
latter suffering from painful cuts and
bruises as result OF an accident
that occurred FIVE miles east of Coylc
late Saturday night
Messers Burford and rrimm were
on their way to inspect their test
well near Mnlhall when the accident
occurred They were riding IN a
Chandler speedster and had turned
70 the side OF a road to allow an.
other automobile TO pass when tho
Chandler ran into hidden ditch ana
turned over, pinnlng Mr. Burford an
dsr the car and hurting hrimm
against a fence
II required nearly an hour to cx-
tr'cate Mr Bnrford from the wreck
He had been caught fairly under the
car and was pinned down By the
stearlng wheel II is thought tha,
he sustained severe internal injuries
besides fracturing several ribs = W.
Burford. son arrived today TO cat,
for his father
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1921-10-03
A BILLION FROM BIRDS.

Though the war taught us all to
think in billions, more or less, when
national affairs were under considcra-
tion a billion dollars still demands at
tention. II is tod big sum TO be
passed lightly by, in any field Of
business. and even now not many
Americans would guess the value Of
the bird products of this country at
more than billion year
Yet that mreh money comes from
the feathered denizens Of the barn
yards and the poultry pens. The
census returns show that in 1919 the
eggs and fowls produced were valued
at more than a billion, and the official
figures were probably much too low.
Farmers are not given TO telling gov
ernment agents of any kind the full
market price of their crops, plus the
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1921-10-03

Man To
L0SeJ0b

Chicawa. Oct. Preservation 81
the middle man in the grain industry
Is TO be one OF the principal topics
nor consideration at the ihree.day
convention. according 90 Chafles
Quinn. secretary.
Twelve hundred members OF the
association attended the meeting. ae-
cordlng 70 Mr.. Quinn. and expert 10
draw up a course of action TO trust.
rate plans OF various interests 70 do
away with the middle man An act.
i've campaisn will probably be launch.
I'd next March. he said
Covernmen, by minority groups
constitutes an ever increasing
danger 10 the nations industrial
structure. President Joseph = Griffin
Of the Chicago board Of trade. told
the association members in an aa
dress today.
BUSINESS. the great keynote OF
our prosperity. IS organized Tor bus.
iness only said Mr Griffin The
time has come when 4 must orsan.
ize 20 take is share in government
70 prote Itself asalnst elass iesis.
lation
AT state capitals, az the nation
cafstal. one finds tho representatives
OF these minority ouni vigorous
pressing FOR legislation ct benefit to
themselves
THE only tine the business man
goes there II when one OF these
groups is trying TO destroy
his business Then he loes IN self
defense Somehow We xeep up hope
and get through and come home
thankful that there remains IN the
country few--a pitiful few real
statesmen Who are not too willowy
before group clamor
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1921-10-03
PLANS PERFECTED FOR CITY
FEDERATION ACTIVITIES
Committees Named BY President
Who Will Make Success of
Springtime, First of
Many Attractions

Tho city federation met az the IL
brary Saturday with the president
Mrs Fred Green presiding A larg,
number OF club women were present
and we're very enthusiastic regard ns
the play "Sprlng time" which "a,
federation is going 10 iut on at the
Guthrie Opera House. November "a
Several committees were appointed
Mrs. Ralph ilnger as chairman Of
The talon committee and her assist
ants Mrs l.ymon Gray. Mrs WI
Patterson. Mrs Kari talson. Mrs
} lIildreth. Mrs. Robert Merton. Misr
Bethra Beland and Mrs George Mar
tn Mrs Hager as chairman ci
the talent committee. gave very graf
flying report Most all OF the parts
have been consigned and the d'reo
tor will probably be here 70 beei.
rehearsal October -.
Mrs Fred Green who IL chairman
d tllf executive 0thtt toHthlttft Hah
as her assistants. Mrs Frank Dale,
Mrs. Ralph lIager Mrs Arthur DID.
bens. Miss Ida Nblack. Miss Vera
Kelly Mrs Q r. FeRan Mrs. George
speer, Mrs G. Herrick. Mrs J J
Hildreth. Mrs Gross Mrs G. White.
Mrs VIII Patterson. Mrs Geo Ma.
tin
Mrs l. j stark was made chair
man Of the publicity and program
committee. her assistants are Mr.
Chas Olsen. Mrs +. G sharp, Mrs.
" II Boasen. Mrs. r II Mcclure.
Tell Walton. Mrs. +. " Deselms.
Mrs f. s Lowther Mrs. Byron
Bachelor. Mrs. r J.. Brown. Mrs l.
G Mahaffey. Mrs G A Hughes Mira
y N Carter. Mrs Z l. Gahl. Miss
tcon.!aned on Page I }
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1921-10-03

ably the fundamental cause Of The
continuing. and what sometimes seems
10 be incurable, unrest in the ranks Of
wage workers
Until We understand thoroughly
preferably by way Of actual expert
ence-that having job" is great
vital necessity, almost like the neces-
stiles Of air and water, in the life
scheme Of the workingman. we cannot
come 90 an intelligent understanding
Of his attitude toward the rest OF
society and of his general behavior.
Failing TO understand what is in the
workers mind we falsely believe that
he seeks short hours and short weeks
because he is lazy. More likely he is
seeking 10 stretch ont his job and
creates more jobs for his fellows and
Continued on Page ,,
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1921-10-03
JUDGE SMITH COMES TO
AID or M|sMATED ONES
Marital Troubles Aired In the
District Court In Saturdays
Session; Divorces
Granted

Irene Humble was granted d
sorce from G Humble and was
given the custody OF the minor chiIA
Noycmher 9Th last Lately the fata
er OF the child moved to California
and his mother. Il seems wanted tn
Join him and take the child with her
To prevent this attorney for Mt1
Humble brought the matter into
Judge Smiths court Saturday whe-
many witnesses were heard Judga
Smith doe .ded that the orginal cong'
order giving the mother the custody
of the child should stand
other cases tried before Judge
Smith Saturday were Bessie R.ne W
Elder Rlne Divorce was granted on
grounds OF dcsertions aud cruelty
Lorena Boles was granted diyofe,
from Elmer Boles on Abandonment
charge Mile stanbaugh from l.utn
er Stanbaugh, also on grounds OF d.
sertion. was granted divorce
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1921-10-03

value Of the food that comes from
their land and their livestock. chickens
included, which is eaten in their own
dwellings Now prices are lower than
they were two years ago. but the popu-
lation is larger and more poultry is
kept
II means prodigious number Of
eggs and birds. The egg outpni alone
must be equal TO an egg every second
day in the year, for every man, woman
and child in the United States. That
IS TO say. something like Is.0000O0, 900
items Of food in the sheIl-encased
original packages And the hens and
growing chickens must ontnumber the
human beings. IL does not seem pos
Sihle. in the big cities, but many
rural county has ten barnyard fowls
for every human inhabitant