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The commonwealth., 1922-01-03
CI.ARKSVILLE IITERARY

Mrs. Ernest Leggett entertained the
Clarksville Literary Club on Saturday
afternoon, Dec. 31st. Mrs. Leggett
gave a very interesting paper on
Persuasion and Mrs. Ed. Smith
read several selections from same. 4
very much enjoyed salad course was
served by the hostess, assisted by Ars.
Il. f. Hilliard. Those present were:
Mrs. B. B. Everett, Mrs. Ed. Smith,
Mrs. w. G. Dickinson, Mrs. Gus White
Mrs. T. w. Russell, Mrs. Herbert NC
Dovell, and Mrs. E. E. Hilliard.
The commonwealth., 1922-01-03

One Cameo Brooch, with seed pearl
frame and dark back ground. Re
turn TO Plttman & Bishops Store
ana receive reward. 12-12-tf
The commonwealth., 1922-01-03

ALL FOR BIG BERKsHIRE BOAR
and pay for this al. j. W. White
head s.t Ferrall Farm lo21-1u.
The commonwealth., 1922-01-03

osT-LIcENsE NUMBER 1862
from t ord Car. Return to } r.
i'avls, East Scotland Neck, and re-
ecive reward. 1-a-oo II
The commonwealth., 1922-01-03

Try CORD WOOD AND GREEN
fiue Slab WOOD for sale. $500 per
load >of onefourth cord, delivered.
Dry Oak at $3.50 per load. spot
cash. Meme charged. Scotland Neck
Planing Mills.
Evening star., 1922-01-02
|HATCHET|TE TOSSERS
| MAKE DEBUT TONIGHT

George Washington University's
basket ball team will make it's 1922
debut tonight in game with the
Fort Myer officers quint at the Coli
scum. The collegians and soldiers
are to clas h after the Congress
Heights Yankees. independent cham
pions of the District. and the Allied
Five of Baltimore have concluded
match that is to start at 8 o'clock.
The Hatchetites expect to start
team that will include but one OF
last seasons quint. He will be Capt.
Daily at left guard. Others in the tenta
tive opening lineup are: Gosnell, left
forward: Thomas, right forward; AL
trup. center and Goldstein, right
guard. Fort Myer probably wil use
Burg and Laub. forwards; Hamilton,
center. and O'Connell and Robinson,
guards.
In the independent contest. the
Yanks will be represented by He'd
dens and Atherton. forwards: Sauber.
center. and Goetz and Catlin, guards.
The lineup announced for the Balti-
moreans places Harris and Manki-
witz at forwards, Klein at center and
Abramson and Hoffman at guards.
Evening star., 1922-01-02
BENEFIT MATCH TODAY
| ENDS D. c. GRID SEASON

Leviathahs and Quentins were to
clash at Union Park this afternoon
In the final match of the foot ball
season here. With strengthened
line-ups the elevens expected to take
the field at o'clock in the contest
held for the benefit of Bill Hum
phreys, popular Southeast Washing
ton athlete. who was severely inj1r-
ed while playing with the Leviathans
against the kanawhas few weeks
ago.
In the game at Union Park yester-
day the Mohawk Juniors, 135-pound
champions of East Washington, went
out Of their class to face the Alexan-
dria Dreadnaughts. unlimited weight
champions of northern Virginia, and
won, 13 to 0. The Virginians were
outplayed all the way and never
penetrated the Little Indians 20-yard
line.
In the second period the Mohawk
Juniors scored after recovering
Dreadnaught tumble, Durity carry
ing the ball across. Later a series of
plunging plays brought the Little In
dams to the 5-yard line, from where
White smashed through to the final
mark. Cornell made good in one of
his kicks after touchdowns.
Evening star., 1922-01-02

Ratings in Other Sections.
Rankinsss in sections. other than the Middle
Atlantic, follow:
CALIFORNIA
Mems singles-1, W. NJ Johnston; q Ro-
land Roberts; 3. Robert kinsey; 4, Howard
and Howard Kinsey; 2 Roberts and John
Strachan. Women's singIes-1. Helen Baker;
2. Helen Willis; 3. Anna McCune
ISTERMoUSTAIN
Mems singles e. NJ. Gsrnett. Salt Lake
city; z, 4. c. King, Denver.
MIDDLE STATES PI1TsBURGH DISTRICT.
6 Msn.s singles; Charles Garland; =. W.
W. $. McElroy and C. G. Burgwin; >. 7. C.
Ward and Siyerd.
MIDDLE STATES ,PHILApELPHI.
DISTRICTb.
Mems singles-1. W. T. Tiden: .. Wallace
ohnson: 3. W; J. Clothier; 4, Stanley Pear
MISSOURI VALLEY.
Louis. .. Philip Bagby. s Kansas rt City. Dou: @
bles-1. Drew-s and +. o. Josties
NEW ENGLAND.
= Men Mems siIsles-l. r.; n. Williams: .. y. W.
Niles; 3, Lawrence Rice; 4, II. {. johnson:
., Z. j. Curley.
NEW YORK.
Mems sinsies-i: Vincent Richards; 2. Wat
y. =. /
Frank 7, Anderson: s. Fred G. Anderson: :.
". N. Hall: I, Dean Mathey: s. Herbert
Hrwman; I: .: Leonard Beekman: 10. Hugh Kel.
:, Washburn and Msthey; 3. Hall and Rich
ards; :. r. g Wright and Ichlya Kumarse:
MoIls Mallory; >, Eleanor Goss; b Helen
GilIeaudeau. "
WESTERN NEW YORK.
Mems singles r. L. Murray. Niagara
rails; = Jack Castle. Buffalo; 3. John Cow
NORTHwEsTERN.
Mems singles. J. J. Armstrong. 81. Paul:
2; John Mc'iee. st. Paul. Mems doubles.
armstrong and McGee. women's singles
marguerite Davis. 81. Paul. Junior singles
!. Joseph Chambers, ST. Paul. Boys singles
i, ). Cornell
PACIFIC NORTHWEST.
. h'n : single Marshall Allen. Seattle;
Mrs Diamond vanconver. 'n Junior sinses sinsIes-i
=. hoss' Seattle 2, A. Muma. Spokane.
SOUTHERN.
Mems singles. {. Y. Smith. Atlanta: ..
ter. Atlanta: !, ]. ID. Hunt. Atlanta: : i "A
Bruins, New Orleans. Mems doubles-J. Wat
ters and Burns: =. Smith and b. NJ Gram: 3
j, Ethelyn Lcgcndre New Orleans. -,
'ruoe Hampton. Grcenville. :. C.
SOrTHWESTERN
Men singles. Is. Is. Haugue, Dallas. .
Evan Evan hees Dallas; 3. Louis 1haIheimer, jr.,
WESTERN
Mems singles. W. T. Hayes, Chicago. .
John Hennessey, indianspoll g. Clifton Herd
Chicago; 4, Kirk Reid. Cleveland; S. Fred.r
lex bastian, indianapolis. Mems doublesN.i
L. {. Williams and Bastian; =, Have. and
Herd; 3. Ralph BurdIck and Hennesser
Womens singles, Mrs. II. s. Adams, In
dianapolis; =, Ruth Wise, Cleveland.
Evening star., 1922-01-02


Wallace johnson, Watson Wash
burn and Norris Williams are at 4,
and 8 in the mems list. That they
would be the trio to follow the
leaders was forecast However,
there was much debate by the 'eX-
aligned. II remained for the last four
places in the first ten to string the
critics and create the surprises.
Hardly a tennis writer was of the
opinion that Ichiya Kumagae would
be ranked, despite that he played in
tional singles tourney. However. he
landed at No. and deserves the posi-
nc S 70 . led ,uHa e,.t.
who has returned to Japan. had
:. ii Ne. ,ork for thr years.
and this is given as the reason for
ranking him.
Real jolt to Critics.
That S. Howard Voshell, Lawrence
Rice and Nat Niles would be ranked
at Nos. 8. and 10. respectively. is
the big Jolt to the ADVANCE pickers.
It was thought that one of the three,
most likely Rice, would get into the
honor squad, but that Willis Davis
and Robert Kinsey should be left
just what was done by the ranking
committee. which based its ratings
on performances in Journeys. on
which it had the statistics. at the
same time taking into consideration
the caiiber of foes encountered.
However. 1t will be hard to convince
placed at II and 12, do not. belong
in the first ten.
There were no other real surprises,
although the placing of Mrs Marion
Zinderstein at No. 3. ahead of Mrs.
May Sutton s1nay, va. was no. rot Ei.sr Esinsr
year old California player. also was ex-
pected TO be in the first ten. She is
No. IA.
1t was decided to omit from con-
sideration for the ranking list. owing
to insufficient data. Roland Roberts.
Hardy. Francis T. Hunter, Carl
Fischer, Marshall Allen, Zenzo Shim-
idzu and members OF the visiting
Davis cup teams from England and
Australia
the ranking committee, composed of
Holcone Ward. chairman; Abraham
Bassford, r.; B. F. Thofward, r. N
Dana and DR.. p. B. Hawk. has rec
commended that next season a sub
committee be named to rate the
woman players and another to rank
the juniors and boys
The ranking lists follow:
Mems Singles.
1-Wflliam r. Tilden, I'd. Philadel-
plila.
eisc6.
-yincent Richards. Yonkers. N. Y.
4-Wallace r. johnson, Phtladelph1a.
1watsSn Washbufh. View Ydrk.
o-R. Norris wil1idnis, "a, Boston.
7-Ichiya KuRagae, New York.
-S, HOSsAfa vOsAe1l. 1to0kI$hs
0-Lawrenee b. Rice, Newt6A Cen.
10 iuos-Nstaasiei ". Niles, Ro.tsa.
11-Willis e. Davis, San Franeisco.
s12-Robert. Kinsey, Sah FraAelseo.
13-Howard Kinsey, San FfAneiscO.
1+Walter r. Hayes, Chicago.
1-S. w. PedrwOn, PkflaAGlphin.
10-W, J. Cl6thier, Phi1ad&1pkta.
i7-Dean aathsy. Cfnnford. N. d
1S-Frank r. AMders6n. Bf0Oklyn.
1-Frel O.. AnAers0n. ,brOoklyns
2o-Phiilip Neef, Poftland, Ore.
lfss's DSabIss.
1-wllaana r. TildeA ana vineen,
.lWstssa wasAsssa M h. n. VIZ.
Iasward Kinsey and .Robert Kin
sey.
GWiiiis Davis and winian NJ
GFreG fsastian and Luefss T.. wi1-
NWallace Bates and Ednund L.
Ijas,es IDsvfes Ssa Plflll6 N6ef.
5S.H. r. Ha1eA a1d q. II HSSd.
1ests e. 16ak ~ - ~ - 1eSt6e
Evening star., 1922-01-02
RAIN, BUT HUGE CROWD,
COAST GAME OUTLOOK

PASADENA. Cal. January Rain
and. despite it. a record crowd were
predicted for the annual east-west
foot ball game here today between the
teams of the University Of California
and Washington and Jefferson Col
lege.
Announcement was made by the
Tournament OF Roses Association.
sponsors for the gridiron battle. that
it would be held rain or shine.
The game will he played on a turf
field. which probably will be slippery,
with a border of mud all the way
around the Erid:roh. where the grass
has not been allowed to grow.
Both teams and their coaches are
reported ready for the fray. with no.
body expressing overconfidence.
Many thousands, of tickets have
been sold and it had been estimat ted
before the forecast of rain that
$4,000 would see the game.
Indications were that the line-up
would be as follows:
Evening star., 1922-01-02
TO TRAVEL 1890 MILES
TO WORK IN GRID GAME

approximately 1881 miles will
be covered BY the four 0fiieiais at
todny's foot ball game ut Pash-
dena. between California and
WASHINGTON and Jefferson, in get
ting frOm their homes ana back
again.
Tom Th0r~. New York. one OF the
Omcials. will cover the greatest
distance. j0urneyinsx approximately
3.6S0 miles to reach Pnaaaeiia.
Walter Eckersall Of Chicago, an
other official, will cover about RITA
miles; George VI. ynfn<ll. Spokane,
the referee, will ride f.7OO miles,
ana H. H. Huebel. San Francisco,
will travel ab0ut 500 miles to reach
the field.
After the game they will return
over the same distances.
Evening star., 1922-01-02
CENTRE-TExAS AGGlES'
GAME ExClTES DALLAS

DALLAS. Tex, January 2.-Centre
College and Texas Aggies gridmen
meet here today in what local foot
ball followers regard as the biggest
lnterSectional game ever played in
the southwest.
The Aggies will take the field out
weighed thirteen pounds to the man.
but viii rely on strong defensive
power to check the Colonels
Coach Moran OF Centre said his
men were in good shape, with excep-
ton of Chinn, who is nursing an in
zona. However, he expects Chinn to
start.
Advance seat sales indicate a rec
ord attendance.
Evening star., 1922-01-02
LEONARD. MITCHELL BOUT,
LISTED FOR TODAY, IS OFF
MILWAUKEE,, Wis, January
1.-THE Benny Leonard-Pinkey
Mitchell boxing bout, scheduled
for this afternoon, has been de.
clared off because Of q muscular
affiiction suffered by Mitchell.
Ii was decided to hold the bout
on January 3 II Mitchell is in
condition by that time.
BUFF Is GOING ABROAD
TO ACT AND MAY FIGHT

NEW YORK, January 2.-Johnny
Buff. holder of the American fly
weight and the world bantamweight
championships, will sail for England
on January Is for a visit of sixteen
weeks. He will be accompanied by
Jabez White, bantamweight-
Buff has not been signed for any
bouts, going abroad to fulfill the
atrical contract, but he expected to
be called upon to defend his bantam
title before he returns
Evening star., 1922-01-02
RECORD RUN OF LIZA
IN ENGLISH BILLIARDS

LONDON, January 1T. Norman
was today considered as holding a
new world record in English billiards
by making a run of 1,274. The fof-
nler record Of 9IS was made by H. w.
stevenson In 1912. Newman's former
record Of S44 was made in October,
1918.
He made his long run on Saturday
night, while playing against G Ealk-
liner, q top liner for several years.
FAlkfn6r loSt tie professional cha1l-
pi onshfp to william Smith Of Darling
ton in 1885. -
Evening star., 1922-01-02
ARROW BASKET TEAM
SEEKS ENGAGEMENTS

Arrow Athletic Club basketers.
who have met and defeated several
first class teams in the 120- 1876 pound
division this season. desire engage
ments with other featherweight
quints. They are especially anxious
to encounter the kanawha Reserves.
Columbias and LeXingtons. Te ms
prepared to play the Arrows should
telephone Manager William Harring
ton, Main 433-J, between and pm.
Trinity Athletic Clubs ninety-five
pound team is arranging schedule.
Teams desiring to book games should
telephone Manager Hilleary, West
1867.
stanton Park Athletic Club tossers
are prepared to play 120-pound
quints. For engagements commune
cate with John Evans. telephone Lin
coin 2414.
In the doub1e-header at the Palace
court yesterday the Mercuries de-
feated the Truxtons. &c to Il. and the
Warwicks nosed out the Liberties. 10
to IS. De htiey. Mercury left for
ward. was the star of the main en-
gagement.
Evening star., 1922-01-02
800 GAME AT TENPINS
ROLLED BY INDIANAN

DAYTON. Ohio, january 3
Bowling In the Central states
tournament here SestefilnS vSds
featured by n perfect game of 800.
rolled BY George Jackson of Fort
Wayne. who made twelve straight
strikes when pairing with ii. EhIe
in the doubles. Thew finished with
a total Of l,l84, pacing them In a
tie for third place with w. Wake
field and C. HofnberEer Of Toledo.
r. Kraft and f. Zufcher, Fort
Wayne, went into irst place in the
twO.man with 1.104. w. DOehr-
man and +. Farnum, also of Fort
Wayne. took second place with
1,173.
F. Schwartz. Fort Wayne. heads
the singles with $50.
Evening star., 1922-01-02
TO PLAY
THROUGH AT WIMBLEDON

LONDON. JANUARY 2.-W. T. TIL
den, holder Of the tehnis sinGiea
champfonship, and Max WoOsnam
and n. Lycett, holders Of the
doubles title Will not take advan-
taEe Of the Offer OF the committee
to holders Of all-EnGland cham-
piOnahips giving th~m the option
OF standing out In 19z2 Mt VIM
Lied n until the challenge round.
or = playing through. These
Players have Expressed their will
lingness to play through 1S:2.
Evening star., 1922-01-02
CITY sOCCERIsTS SCORE.

Washington Soccer Clubs eleven
had to work at top speed every min
ute of the Potomac Park soccer game
yesterday to defeat the Harlems of
. to /. The Washington
scored late in the first half, and each
club made a goal In the second.
Evening star., 1922-01-02
LOWER TANK MARKS,

Central HigF Schools swimming
team easily overcame Blue and White
alumni natators in their holiday meet
in the Mount Pleasant tank, winning,
49 to 81. New pool records were made
for the 640-foot relay. 100-yard back
stroke. 10O-yard breast stroke and
Seward swim.
Evening star., 1922-01-02
JOHNSTON AND RICHARDS
FOLLOW AFTER CHAMPION
BY w. H. HOTEL.

TILDEN Johnson ranked
and three in the National Lawn Tennis Association
- made public today. This running
Richards also heads Tdn the
doubtless Mrs Mola Burstedt Mallory Miss Mary Browne
the boysn onaIt tile is fir in thatc
Evening star., 1922-01-02
CENTRAL PLAYS ALUMNI.

Central High basketers were to op-
pose an alumni quint this afternoon
In Central gymnasium. starting play
at 2 o'clock. Tomorrow Eastern High g
team will visit Carroll gymnasi SUM
for a match with st. Johns.
Evening star., 1922-01-02
TO GAIN HIGHEST PLANE,
SPORT LEADERS PREDICT
New Records in Interest, Participation and At
tendance Are Looked for in Amateur
and Professional Ranks.
Ey the Associated Press.


EW YORK. January 2-Spo. both and professional will
reach plane popularity during 1922 the
according to the expressed of athletic Regardless
of millions
twelve belief quail
fed the development Of that the
new record in nere participation and attendance
Evening star., 1922-01-02
PRESS LEADS
TYPOTHETAE BOWLERS

National Capital Press bowlers are
setting the pace in the Typothetae
Duckpin League. having won twenty out
Of twenty-six games. This gives them
nearly 100 points over the Judd e. Det-
weller team. Gibson Bros. are a close
Evening star., 1922-01-02
Bomb Injures Grid Star.

CHICAGO. January 81. w,
Th0hias, fuIiback Of the University Of
Chicago foot ball team, was slightly
burned on the arm when a bomb ex-
ploded outside his door In fraternity
house. The bomb is believed to have
6G6H placed 6Y 4 .J6kST, wai6 6bfaih6d
Evening star., 1922-01-02
classes. according to Gustavus I

classes. according to Gustavus T.
Kirby. president Of the American
Olympic committee, at the Antwerp
International meet. Kirby states:
college athletics received a SPLEEN
did impetus during the past year, due
in part to the visit of the Oxford
Cambride universities track team
last summer and the resultant inter-
national intercollegiate meets at
Boston and New York. The 1922
sch hsdule is still in the making, but
already Pennsylvania has announced
that it will send a relay team to Lon
don for competition against the Eng
lish universities.
Literally hundreds of thousands of
boys have had athletics instilled into
their very makeups by such organi-
cations as the public schools athletic
Leagues in the various cities, the
Playground and Recreation Associa-
ton Of America. the Community Serv.
ice, Inc, the Y. NJ. C. A.. the Y. NJ. H.
A. A. and other Organizations. More
than half q million young men in our
colleges and universities. In which
athletic competition and physical well
fare is an essential part Of the cur
riculum.
"In furtherance of this most de-
sirable athletic propaganda, believe
that there should be more municipal
Of our great cities have proper IA
cilities Of this kind. The states should
have similar meeting grounds, not
neglecting the opportunity for camp
ing and our government should make
1t possible for q greater public use
to be had Of our crest national fesefs
vations."
Evening star., 1922-01-02
This Year 1en Tops Tennis Ranking List D. e. Raceev Slump
BALTIMORE PLAYERS TOP
MIDDLE ATLANTIC SECTOR
CAPITAL CITY Racketers Trail in All of Classes Except
Junior Singles, Which is Led
by Donald Dudley.

ALTIMORE the high in the middle
according the sectional rating
~ national ranking Washington
years.
of back cbe of her players although
probably population other
Evening star., 1922-01-02
Phils Get First sacker.

PHILADELPHIA. January 2.-The
Phfladelphia Nationals have obtained
First Baseman Leslie of the New Or
leans Club. Two players were given
in exchange-John Monroe, second
baseman' and P. Henry. =
Evening star., 1922-01-02

Ted Lewis is managing boxing
arena IT London. England.
PAef1e coast eOllegiate conference
fScshtly Endorsed boxing.
1e11k61 A6esGa6 - u f&dAA6tSA36s
Evening star., 1922-01-02
Women's Singles.

Women's Singles.
Mrs. franklin 1. Mallory, New
York.
x-sliss Mary H. Browne. Los Anke-
les.
3-Mr.. Marion Zfsderstcin Jessup.
Wilmington.
@Ilfs. May sutton Bundy. Los
~Miss Eleanor Goss. New York.
6-Miss Helen Gnleauadeau. Masha-
MA. b. n. CSle, North Andover.
Mass.
s-,liss Leslie Bancroft. West New
ton. Miiss.
eLMrs. Edward Raymond Harts-
10LMixs Mar9nret Grove. New York.
11-NlrS. Helene POllak .Falk. New
York.
I2-Miss Clare Cassel, New York.
l3-Mra. Robert LeROy. New York.
f4-Nliss Helen Wills, San FranciscO.
15-Miss Edith Sigourney, Boston.
1G-Ntl&s Martha Bayard, short Hills,
FMS. Anne h. Townsend, Over
brook. Pa:
1s-Miss Molly d. Thayer. Phiindel-
1e-Mfa. VI. b. HUI. New York.
3O-Miss Phyllis Walsh, Overbr0Ok,
Pa.
Junior Singles.
Vincent Richards, YOnkers. n. Y.
2-ArROld w. Jones, Providence.
3-W. w. 1h9faham, Providence.
+Frank T. OsgOOd, PleasantSilles
n. Y.
6-Hs L. G0dshall. San Francisco.
6-Charles WSod, IT,. New York.
7-Frit8 Mercur, Harrisburg, PA.
eChar1es Watson. Sd, Philadelphia
8-Mort0n Bernstein. New York.
10-w! r. wears Philadelphia.
Boys Singles.
1-Jullus Saelowsky, Indianapolis.
2-GeOrSe Lott. Chicago.
Six. r. Appel. New York,
4-Grevel Ackef, New York.
6-1fflSs valentine, Philadelphia.
G-Thomas McGffnn, Philadelphia.
=. IA. Maxuire, Philadelphia.
6a-sArthur Ingraham, r., PrOvidence.
"a. C. Ingraham, Providence.
1O-M. w. Jones, Providence.
Evening star., 1922-01-02

Officials have been announced as follows:
George varnell. Chicago. referee. Tom Thorp.
Columbia, umpire. H. H. Heubei, Michigan.
linesman. Walter H. Eckersall. Chicago field
judge.
Evening star., 1922-01-02

san Francisco shortly will start the
construction Of second public gol
course. 81
Evening star., 1922-01-02
Motor Boatinx.

Speaking for the motor boat en-
thusiast, President A. L. Judson OF
the American Power Boat Association,
said.
at is likely that the impetus given
to sporting events in 1921 will con-
tinue and increase during 1929. There
are many evidences in the power boat
racing world that this will be true.
More additional races are scheduled
already for: the coming season than
wsrs hslA during thS D4st xSaFJ
Evening star., 1922-01-02
Boxing.

'The American people like excite
ment,'" said Tex Rickard in discuss
ing the remarkable growth of sport
in the past two years and the out
look for the coming season. This
demand for excitement is shown by
the manner in which those sports
which supply thrills are patronized.
Boxing. of course ranks well to the
fore In this category, and, while the
last twelve months has witnessed
great increase Of interest. record at
tendance and gate receipts, I am In
clined to believe that the new year
wilt surpass the old in this respect.
"wAiIe 1922 Is not likely to witness
another bout Of the international
callbSr and interest of the Dempsey
CARPENTER contest think that there
will be an increase in the number of
bouts and the localities in which such
matches may be held sin conformity
to the law
Track and Field.
The coming year is expected, to be
one Of great activity in college track
- Asl4 athl6tios and speTtS OF ~
Evening star., 1922-01-02

Men, singles. W. T. Hayes. CHICAGO: .
!9hh hennessey, Indianapolis; 3. Clifton Herd
chicago; 4, Kirk Reid, Cleveland: s. Freda,
ick Bastisn. indianapolis. Mems doubIesU,
L {: williams and Bastian: ., Hayes aud
nerd; 8, Ralph BnrdIck and Hennessey,
Womens singles-1, Mrs. H. s. Adams H.,
dianspolis; :, Ruth Wise, Cleveland.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1922-03-04
SEEKING TO AVERT
SHIPPING RATE WAR
(By Associated Press)

WASHINGTON, March 3.-The ship
ping board was laying plans today to
avert il possible a threatened rate
war affecting continental European
trade route.
Withdrawal Of the United American
lines from the North Atlantic freight
rate conference has caused apprehen-
sion that another rate war such as
followed the drastic cutting of ocean
freight rates by Rear Admiral Benson,
when chairman Of the board and of
which the conference is an outgrowth
would result unless certain fundamen-
tai changes We're made on the basis
of districts or territory served
Vice President glove of the board
announced yesterday that he would go
to New York Monday to discuss this
with members of the conference.
Action q the Hartman lines in
Withdrawing from the rate conference
was said to have been caused primar-
lily by its refusal to agree to an in
crease in the present carrying rate de-
sired by other members of the confer
ence. The situation was said to have
been aggravated recently by the slash
ing of rates by the Reardon and Smith
line, of Cardiff, Wales, which refused
10 join the conferences
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1922-03-04
Townsend Branch Holds
Successful Bazaar

The community bazaar held by the
Townsend branch of Richmond Com
munity Service at the Masonic hall
on South Sixth street, Wednesday
and Thursday nights demonstrated
the way the program of the branch
is meeting the needs of the colored
community. The increasing demand
was indicated
The following articles were offered
for sale each in its own attractively
trimmed booth: ice cream, home
made cakes and pies, soft drinks,
candy. Parcel post, and a barrel
throw, fortune telling and fishing
pond furnished the chief amusement.
Hot suppers were served each night
by members of the Mothers Commun-
ity league.
The Community orchestra furn-
fshed music on the first night The
program for the second night con-
sisted of two boxing matches and a
comedy quartette. The booth which
was unanimously voted to be the
prettiest was the cut flower booth.
presided over by a group Of girls from
the high school Flowers for this
booth were donated by Fred Lemon,
Of the Flower Shop.