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convention voted to limit the foot ball schedules of freshmen teams to four games year.
 The convention also voted to bar postgraduate students from par ticipating in intercollegiate athletics. This does not apply to students now in the institutions.
 The association also indorsed the plan for national Intercollegiate track and field meeting to be held in Chicago and voted to keep in it. This meeting is planned it was stated, with view to picking athletes for the American team that will go to the Olympic games.
 pr. Henry D. Phillips. president of the association, in his annual address attacked professionalism in athletics as an ever present evil and one that will do harm if college men do not place their institutions well out of it's reach.
 Two More Leave
 The formal withdrawals or the University of Georgia and the Uni versity of Tennessee were accepted at tonights session.
 Atlanta was chosen as the place of meeting for the next annual con vention.
 ]. W. Provine, Mississippi college, was elected president for the ensuing year. and F. T. Holmes of Barnes vile, Ga, was reelected secretary and treasurer. District vice presi- dents were elected as follows:
 First, Henry E. Raines, the catadel: second, J. Clay Walker Mercer; third, D. M. Key, Millsaps college, and fourth, R. T. Hinton, Georgetown college.
 The invitation of the University of the South (Sewanee) to hold the an- nual track meet there in May was accepted.
 The convention adjourned tonight. It was scheduled to hold two-day meeting but all business it was de- clared, was completed today.
 Claim Used Freshmen Charges thas certain institution members of the Southern Intercol- legiate Athl tic association had violated the one-year rule by using l freshmen in football games during 1 the season just ended will be con sidered by the entire membership of 1 the organization and no ,y ths 1 executive committee, 1t was an- nounced .e: this afternoon. Earlier rerorts that the University | of Chattanooga had been suspended d for violation of the rule were denied, l the tatement being made that all :, such cases would be taken before the 1 entire membership.
 Five Colleges Accused i At least five institutions face the i charges of playing freshmen during the past season in violation of the 1 one-vcar rule, t became known this afternoon with the making public of the report of pr. J. B. C-,nshaw of 1 Georgia Tech. vice president or the
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PARIS, Dec. 15.-Franeois Des camps, in letter published by Le Matin today. says it will be impos- sible for him, as president of the managers committee of the Boxing federation to agree to a Carpenter Ski fight unless the disqualification against the latter is removed or the bout is specially authorized by the federation.
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DADEvlLLE GRIDDERS ARE GIVEN SWEATERS

DADEvILLE. Ala. Dec. 15.--tspe- cial.) )-The members of tho football team of the Tallapoosa County High school were given a banquet at the home of Mrs. Nora E. Miller Tuesday night. Speeches were made by Coach kirkwood and members of the team.
 D. Hardwick was elected captain for tho following year.
 The past season for the Tigers was very successful. they rollinx up 22s points to the opponents ss. Dade- vile was tho only team in the state to get within Lanier's 1o-yard line this season. With four letter men back next year and lot of promis- ing material. the Tigers hope to have one of the best teams in the state.
 The following men were awarded sweaters: Captain Nolen, Captain elect Hardwick, Hicks. Mckenzie, Stone, T. O'Brien, Akin. Fuller. Brad ford, D. Smith. J. O'Brien Leach and K. Smith.
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second district. He charged that Birmin ham Southern, How ard college and Oglethorrs univer- sity had useG 1resnmen.
 President Phillips, following filing of Dr. Crershaw's report, announced that the executive committee had decided to leave disposision of t.,e cases of these institutions to the convention and that vote would be taken later at a session as to whether they would be permitted to remain in the association.
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DEsCAMPS SAYS BOUT PROGRAM FOR N. c. A. A
 MUST BE AUTHORIZED MEETING AT GOTHAM

NEW YORK. Dec. 15.-The pro- gram for the annual meeting of the National Collegiate Athletic associa- tion. to be held here December 2s, was announced here today. Fore noon, afternoon and evening ses- sions will be given over to discus sion and reports which will include those of the football, basketball, track, swimming, boxing and other committees. Srecial committees will be heard on the National Intercol- legiate Track and Field Meet and the organization of the American Olympic association.
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WILSON TOSTART
 EASTERN TOUR

Birmingham fandom will see Claude Wilson, Dixie flyweight champion, in action the last time for quite a while Monday night. This announcement was made by Tommy Tompkins, B. A. c. matchmaker and manager of Champion Wilson. Wilson fights Jimmy Katz of Cincinnati, at the B. A. c. Monday night, and will then leave on an eastern tour, stated Tompkins.
 Claude Wilson, who has been fighting professionally for only about d year now, has made won derful progress In the ring game. He has risen from the ranks Of the amateur preliminary boys to one of the greatest drawing cards in Dixie. In recent bout at At lanta, he decisively defeated Little Jeff of Baltimore, and was awarded the southern flywcight championship. and a belt em- blematic of his championship.
 Three Bouts Booked
 Tompkins states that Wilson will remain away from Birmins- ham only about month. He has three fights booked in the east. and it is probable that he will not attempt any more pat ting on his first tour east than these three fights.
 On January 15, Tompkins stated, Wilson will meet Benny schwartz at Baltimore. Schwartz is considered one of the best fly weights in the east, and Balti- more fans will have fine match in prospect when Schwartz meets the conqueror of Little Jeff. q favorite with Baltimore fandom.
 Three days later, on January IS. Wilson will have his biggest fight. meeting Patsy Wallace at Philadelphia. Wallace made great showing in a recent battle with Rancho Villa, worlds fly weight champion, and will proba- ply prove to be Wilson's hardest foe.
 To Fight Herman
 The program of bouts will be wound up on January 21. when Wilson fights at Paterson. N. J.. Tommy Tompkins' home town. Claude vii meet Willie Herman in a ten-round bout at Patter- son.
 Tompkins states that hs will take Claude to New York. and will visit all the big fight stables while on the eastern tour. He states that me may line up scv- eral bouts for the near future. provided Wilson makes good In the three already closed.
 Claude Wilson, who is consid- cred one of the best boxing pros poets south of the Mason and Dixon line, will have the chance of his life time to advance in the ring game. if Tompkins' tour turns out as planned.
 Tompkins and Wilson will re- main away from the Magic City only a month. the B. A. c. match maker states.
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5. ]. A. A. SPLITS A s 8| COLLEGES WITHDRAW VI
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION SCHEDULE MEET TODAY

CHICAGO, Dec. 15.-Club own CTS of the American association will meet here tomorrow to adopt a schedule for the 1923 season, President Hickey said tonight that a schedule calling for 16S games. opening the season April IS, and closing during the first week Tn october, probably would be adopted.
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neapolis heavyweight, at Portland, Ore, on either Christmas or New Years afternoon, Howard Carr, Tate's manager, announced.
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Troy Expects to Haue Many Big Ball Games

TROY. Ala. Dec. J. Great interest in Troy and vicinity is centered in the big league ball games here next year, while Mil waukee Is training here.
 Seven games in Troy arc already booked, with some of the biggest clubs in the country.
 It is likely that 12 or Is big games will occur in Troy at the fair ground ball park.
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ROBINS START TRAINING AT CLEARWATER MARCH l

NEW YORK, Dec. 15.-Players on the Brooklyn National league club will report to Manager Wilbert Rob ;nson at Clearwater, Fla, March l. to begin spring training. it was an nou. ced today.
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Tate to Meet Fulton

CHICAGO. Dec. 15.-Bill Tate, local colored heavyweight boxer, has been matched to meet Fred Fulton, Min-
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-10-14

Let il bc remembered that me name
of this vegetable is pronounced "Chi-
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said to make the vegetable worth our
while.
In growth the udo has some Of tho
characteristics of asparagus and rhu-
barb. Technically it IS a shrubby
perennial, with Il large f"shy root
stock, and il is the root for which Il
is grown It's shruhb"ry produces an
ornamental mass OF large green leaves
and long, loose flower clusters. Tho
plant grows TO a height OF ten feet or
more in rich soil. and as an orna-
mental shrub it was known to our
nurscryncn before it was Introduced
rs Il food product.
The plant dies down III the autumn.
after the first frost, and comes mp
again in the spring. as do asparagus
and rhubarb. 4 patch Of il can he
forced into growing Year after year.
Space Cor space the udo yields about
the same amount Of food produced by
asparagus. and it IS ready for use
about the same time in the spring.
The roots require hlauChlng. and This
takes moro labor than the bianch!ng
o. asparagus. bat this is coInterhal-
anccd by The fact that the udo Is
easier 10 raise ana yields in shorter
space Of time. The flowers are great
favoriteS with bees and the plant has
therefore attracted the attention OF
bcckccperS ~ having value for their
industry.
Commercial growing Of III" udo was
begun in California some years ago
and !: Is believed that when il be-
comes more widely known il Will
achieve widespread popularity.
Pai Tsai
Rivalry with lettuce Is one of the
striking poinis Of the Chinese vesc-
table PAL tsai$impor;ed 20 America as
rctsai. Another. and even more i'm
ror,ant. IS that il can b" produced for
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about half the money which must be
spent in producing lettuce.
Those familiar with petsai seem TO
feel that our cherished lettuce must
look 20 it's laurels when it comes into
competition with the Chinese product.
Pctsai can he grown anywhere in the
United States, is 4. better keeper than
lettuce and is more attractive. In
truth its attractive appearance is as
important Il factor III making friends
for il as its delicate flavor and cheap
ness Of production. 1t is considered
unfortunate that p6sai was ever
tagged with the name "Chinese Cab
baEe," for il Is member OF the mus
tard family and is not cabbage a:
all. Eaten with French dressing u Is
n decided delicacy and has altogether
too much refinement TO permit any
confusion with the 'plebeian cabbage
to he tolerated.
New Jersey growers. who have
gone IN for the commercial produc-
ton OF PAL tsai have found that with
the same labor twice as much pal
;sai as lettuce can be produced as in
the case Of lettuce. and with labor
an expensive item this will prove
material factor in establishing this
importation as a food product OF
commercial importance. The at
Effectiveness of pal tsai is indicated in
one OF the accompanying illustrations.
Giant Radish
Tho hip radish shown in another
picture is one of the mos; remarkable
vegetable growths ever encountered
by the research workers OF the De-
partment of Agriculture. This rad;sh
scored a weight Of % pounds and a
length OF two feet. II was grown in
Alabama and sent 10 Washington as
proof Of what the soil of Alabama can
do when it starts IN TO establish new
standard.
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Uncle SAM Always On the Alert for New Vege abIes
To Tempt the American Palate, Has Made Many
Finds - A Few Notable Examples.
By NORMAN McLOCD

cate strange vegetable products OF
definite value and import them for the
benefit OF the people Of the United
States. To them. the discovery OF an
important new food product is as
much OF triumph ia the location Of
a new comet by an astronomer.
The Dashecn
One of the notable achievements
OF these specialists was The addition
OF the dasheen 10 the list Of American
food crops OF major value and impor-
tauce. The dashecp is 4 Starchy root
crop. closely akin 10 the potato IN
food value and general characteristics.
and possessed OF the one great advan-
tage that il will thrive where potato
raising is under severe handicap. This
attribute makes the dashecn especial
~ valuable TO the South Atlantic and
Gulf States. in which there are large
areas OF low lands with soil TOO moist
for the successful growth o: potatoes.
To these States the introduction Of
the dasheen has given new veSeta-
bic product which can be grown more
freely than any other food crop.
As pictured herewith the dasheen
may be thought 10 have more or less
resemblance 10 a bomb or an Edam
cheese. as 20 shape and cNt"riN" ap-
pearanCe. Its composition = similar
20 that o. the white potato. though
tirmer and containing abou; one and
one-hatt times the protein and starch
OF the potato. When properly grown,
and prepared for the t2hlc 10y baking
or boiling, this vegetable has a rich
nuety flavor. and in this respect and
IN its drynass and mealiAcss It sug-
costs the chestnut.
Dasheens are prepared in general.
like potatoes, and are cooked for the
same length Of time, or slightly less.
Baking and boiling are the most COM
monty used methods Of cooking. but
research workers Of the Department
OF Agriculture have evolved almost as
many ways OF cooking the daShecn as
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>HE next time you hear your
neighbor boaSt!rg that he knows
all there IS TO know about vege-
~tables, just ask him il he ever
ate q dasheeU. II this fails 20 stump
him, try him with the chayo;e. the
udo, the Pal TSai or the twenty-five
pound radish.
All OF these except the rAd!sN are
vegetable discoveries which may be
regarded as Uncle Sans gifts 20 the
American people. The Introduction
OF new food products is one Of the
Governments most highly specialized
activities. II is q line OF work which
Is making constant contribution TO
iAmerican agricultural resources, and
which is steadily opening new chan
nels for increasing the nations crop
values Incidentally Il is giving us
many new and delicious articles OF
diet for the extension OF our daily
bill ot-fare
The work involves the lHborS OF
men who are at once explorers, sc!cn-
lists and practical farmers. They
are men who know vegetable values.
who are quick 20 recognize the pos
sibilities a strange growth may have
for American adoption. and who
know how 20 go about doing what
ever may be necessary 70 brinS this
adoption about. From exploration
and discovery 20 Introduction. raising
and daily use these men know how 20
meet the unusual vegetable on its own
ground-litcrally and tCGratively-
and how 20 induce i 70 become an
American citizen.
Let it be made clear that meeting
the vegetable on It's own ground is no
mere figure os speech. This is actu-
ally the first step OF the experts in
seed and plant Introduction OF the
United States Department OF ASricui-
ture. The plant explorers OF the De-
partment visit remote regions never
dreamed OF BY Marco Palo. Cortez or
CHRISTOPHER Columbus. The one aim
81 these travelling scientists il to To-
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it's delicate texture and mild favor II
IS especially good Cor use as Il salad.
Rolled and mashed, and favored
with cloves and lemon juice. the
chayCle somewhat resembles apple
sauce, and may be used with any
fruit juice rs base for tartS. l am
told by mcn OF taste and experience
tina, a we'll made chayOtc tart is one
Of tho delights Of a lifetime. In
short. when Il comes to matter OF
versatility. tho chayote has few
equals
The udo affords another example OF
the naturalization Of a foreigner into
citizenship and into brotherhood
among American vegetables. This
stranger came 20 America from Japan.
Is advent into the United States re-
suited from discoveries made in Japan
in l4V2 by David FairChild, who has
charge OF tho Office Of foreign seed
ana plant Introduction.
Or. Fairrh!ld'S first conviction as 10
the value Of the udO was confirmed
10y his own experiments in Cult!Vating
this vegetable IT his home, near
Washington. y. {.
The ravOr Of the udo is all its own.
and is krcniv appreciated by people
IF discriminating taste. Il is distinctly
aromatic. like celery or parsn!p. but
different from either. In food value
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ness with his wife. Janet. and child.
and,. himself tac" To face with a prob
lem that had broken up the home of
his employer. James Bascom. whose
daughter. Elise, loved u millionaire.
James E"ld"n. The latter casts of
Els" and divcrts his attentions to
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Janet. who proves an easy prey for
the high-livirT Mrs. Ncer. Janet. her
eyes opened to the luxury surround
ing women of the moro careless world.
and intoxicated by its foul air all but
ruins her husband. Not until death
threatens their LITTLE child. does Janet
come "a realization OF the error OF
her way and then. through mutual
good friends. the pair are recnnciled.
Wilton Lackaye, Julia Swayne Cor
don, Constance Bennett. Montague
Love. Rod La ROGUE and Barbara
Castleton are the more prominent
members OF the cast
The Frozen North"
Buster decides that he is the worst,
raw-mrat eating bad man north Of
Dawson and starts 10 prove il BY
shooting up n dance hall and terror
ling the town He throws over his
girl and makes bid for tho wife OF
III. hero He enters tho cabin and in
tho haud-to-hand struggle Buster il
RAPIDLY getting the best of the encoun-
ter when the girl he Tilted comes UP
and shoots him. The picture would
sccnl sad at this point--hut it has =
surprise finish. In one ot the snap
piest gags OF tho year Buster brings
1.-The Frozen North" into warm
finish.
Natalie johnson
Natalie Johnson, formerly OF the
Ziegfeld Follics. IS now in the movies
with Christie Comedies. While Chris
tie has contributed Il number Of his
comedy girls 70 New York shows this
is the first INSTANCE In which he has
received one back.
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her film debut In the color pho
toplay The Glorious Adventure,
had an Immediate encounter with mo-
ton picture realism when she was
last with Victor MCI.aSlan. an eX-
-.izetighter. to play opposite her. In
me picture the heroine marries con-
demned criminal "a Il device 70 rid
herself OF personal debts. since the
criminal and the debts usually get eN-
,inguished promptly by The rope.
However. in the film the criminal
lodges the rope and claims his bride.
McLaglan, before the camera, had 20
be extremely rough with the ar!sto-
cratic Lady Diana. She IS said 20 have
sma.sed a considerable number or
bruises gameiy while being maltrea,cd
for the screens sake:
The So Baby"
The story concerns tn" 'r!bu!ations
Of a pawnbrok"r and his ward.
whom he calls Ruth tViola Danal.
ahe has become very dear 10 him. and
bsr attachment FOR him 10 likewise
great. He is stunned when he is con-
fronted By the man VINO had pawncd
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the infant child for five dollars. eight
cen years before. As the claimant
has paid the required ten cents inter
est each month, il seems that Uncle
Ben must part with Ruth.
But the young girl ovcrhcarS what
occurs between her foster father and
the stranger. and 10y a quick bit o.
thinking. puts an entirely now element
into the situation. Suffice il to say
that she outwits tho claimant and
gains everything that she desires.
THE Storm
David Stewart. blase roundor OF tn"
cities. has seen 100 much OF women,
and is beginning to love the straight.
clean Northwoods. He saves Burr
Winton. a great, honest hulk OF
woodsman. from robbery and possible
injury at the hands OF gang in
trading post where Rurr came for sup
plies. a friendship develops which 70
suits in Eurr taking David back with
him TO his valley trapping domain.
where for four long months snow viii
hcrn them in whcr" women never
corne--a pleasure for tn" faded David.
But few days hcf"r" ~" snow Eur
is Visited uncXpeCt"d,N by Packard.
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>HE next time you hear your
neighbor boaSt!rg that he knows
all there IS TO know about vege-
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1922-08-31

New Neckwear, Suspenders,
Belts, extra good oak sole, acid
proof work shoe for $3.50.
Walker Mckibbcn s.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. H, Culver,
who have been spending some
time at Ell Dorado Springs, have
returned home.
DIR. j. Il. Hull and family re-
turned last week from an extend
ed overland trip through the
west part of the United States.
Chas. Bennett left Friday noon
for his home at Pueblo, Colo,
after a visit in this city with his
father, A. f. Bennett, and other
relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. |. NJ. Mulkey ar.
rived Monday from Monr0Yla.
Colo, for, visit at the home OF
their son, DR.. H. E. Mulky on
South Mechanic street.
George Radcliffe, who NAL es
his home in this city with his
daughter Mrs. VIM. Skinner,
went to Kansas City tie last OF
the week on a short business
visit.
No man is stronger than his
stomach. Tanlac will make your
stomach strong. c.. c. Rhodes.
Justice of the Peace B. +.
Jeter spent a few days last week
visiting with relatives and old
friends at Fayette and Column
bia and taking in the sights at
the State Fair at Sedalia.
Mrs. w. B. Lenhart and chill
dren of Kansas City spent part
of last week in this city visiting
friends. Mrs. Lenhart is a
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Lem
Swartz, and was a former resi-
dent of this city.
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Schools to Open Sept. 18th.

The Butler Public Schools will
open Monday, September H.,
1922. Registrations will be at
the high school building on the
following dates. The Senior
Class Thursday morning Septem-
Der 7, the Junior Class Thursday
afternoon, September I, the
Sophomore class Friday morning
September s, and the Freshman
class Friday afternoon Septem-
Der 8. If you can come on the
above dates please do SO, but if
you cannot be sure and come
SOME time OH the dates men
toned above. The following
courses will be offered in the
High School the coming year ::
The teacher training course, the
Vocational Agriculture course,
the Vocational Home Economics
course, Manual training, Music,
and Art, besides the regular Col
lege Preparatory Course. If you
have any questions concerning
the school feel free to write or
come and see me. Now is the
time to see about your course for
the coming year.
Chas. a. Lee,
S,nnrin3 an, lnnf