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The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-07-18
Boxing Introduced Into
ItalV BY Our Soldiers

Prior to 1913 boxing was quite un-
known in Italy. The first real i'm
petus for this sport came from the
arrival of the American soldiers in
Rome, and since hat time boxing has
made great strides and developed some
excellent fighters.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-07-18
INTERESTING
SPORT NOTES

The Royal Golf Club of Montreal
was established in 1873.
Betting at race courses was recent
ly introduced in Sweden.
Twenty-eight states in the Union
have laws for promotion of physical
education.
What every business needs is enthu-
siasm. No N ever complains of the
high cost of golf balls.
Richard Howell of Illinois A. A. G.
promises TO rival John Weismuller, his
teammate In the aquatic armament.
y
Tex Richard, promoter of a number
Of hlgh-class boxing exhibitions, has
never had it rain on n of his shows.
Kumagae, the tennis star, has decid-
ed to retire from international contests
on advice of his employers at the Nit
sui bank. Hereafter he will only play
in home matches.
In French rugby no substitutes are
allowed, and, despite the roughness of
the game, it must finish with original
players.
The annual regatta of the National
Association of Amateur Oarsmen will
be held at Baltimore August 3 and a.
There is a possibility that Canada and
England will enter teams.
4
Great Britain will come to the
United States in the autumn of 1924
in quest of the international Polo cup,
which Meadow Brook won at Hurting
ham in 1921, and brought back to this
country.
A professional athlete is one who Is
paid to compete in a game, or who
derives any part Of his or her living
by being paid to engage in sporting
events or who is engaged in the sale
of sporting goods.
The new Athletic club of Kansas
City was recently opened with a men,
bership of nearly 5000. 1t is twenty
two stories high and is said to be the
largest and finest club building of its
Ill l., +I1a r~apII
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-07-18
CIRCLING THE BASES

Unpires are talking of organizing.
1t may be a mass insurance plan.
Charley Jameson of the Indians
continues TO play brilliant ball at bat
and afeld.
One of the big league clubs has re-
leased a pitcher named VIM. He evil
IDENTIFY didn't.
Tulsa has released Harry King, for
mer Kitty league pitcher, to Peoria
of the Three-I.
Denver, in the Western league, Is
drawing good crowds despite its low
league standing.
The Bridgeport club of the Eastern
league traded Herman Bornhoett,
pitcher, to Worcester for Pitcher Law
renee Bennett.
When George Burns of the Cincin-
matt Reds scored against the New York
Giants, May II, he crossed the plate
for the one thousandth time in his
career.
Connie Mack sent n Of his college
recruits. Sherling, to Hartford il. tile
Eastern league, where he las made a
good start.
There Is much comment on the flood
of home runs in the Eastern league.
Some of the players think the league
must have bought a batch OF eXtr,
lively balls.
There is a tangle of names when
Galveston and Dallas meet. Connolly
plays second for Galveston, and Con
nally pitches, and Conley pitches for
Dallas and plays as a substitute in the
inield, etc.
"After seeing college baseball
games and the many 'bOners' the col
legians pull, there is need for more
coaehes-to coach the coachers say
an umpire who has been officiating IN
college games.
George Stallings thinks he has Il
| good laugh on Ty Cobb in the Cliff
Brady case. Brady looks as good OF
better than ever with Rochester. while
Detroit could use a second baseman
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-07-18
"Obstacle Golf" Is New

Obstacle golf" a new game
which originated In Pasadena,
Cal. is becoming a popular
sport on courses around the
country. In place of nine holes
there are as many obstacles,
which the ball has to pass
through, such as a ring placed
high on a post, going between
a stave and a circle, through a
doll house, etc.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-07-18

The new Athletic club of Kansas
City was recently opened with a men,
herslip of nearly 5000. 1t is twenty
two stories high and is said to be the
largest and finest club building of it's
kind in the world.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-07-18

George Stallings thinks he has ii
good laugh on Ty Cobb in the Gift
Brady case. Brady looks as good or
better than ever with Rochester. while
Detroit could use a second baseman
Of quality to advantage.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-07-18

Connie Mack made a wise purchase
when he got Harry Riconda from the
Eastern league. He has been a valu-
able nan in a pinch with the expen-
sive Sammy Hale seemingly so prone
to injury.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-07-18

"After seeing college baseball
games and the many 'boners' the col
legians pull, there is need for more
coaehes-to coach the coachers says
an umpire who has been officiating IN
college games.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-07-18

Larry Doyle, veteran second base
man Of the National league, who last
year managed Nashville Of the South
ern league. has caught on as manager
Of an independent team in Glens Falls,
n. Y.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-07-18

Two new members of Connie Mack's
pennant chasers are Ed Shirling, just
from Alabama Poly at Auburn. and
Alfred Kellett, a rangy r%ight-handed
pitcher, who comes from Columbia
university.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-07-18

There is a tangle of names when
Galveston and Dallas meet Connolly
plays second for Galveston, and Con
nally pitches, and Conley pitches for
Dallas and plays as a substitute in the
inheld, etc.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-08-14
INVENTED MONEY.
RAISING MACHINE

According 10 tho immigration au.
thoritieH. the count has engineered
some shady deals in Mexico that
proutsd him highly. and did harm
only 20 n band Of Cinnamon with
whom he was associated.
slchofsiSy. immigration officers
say. worked n counterfeit deal on
a colony OF 1000 Cinnamon IN Mexi.
cali IN 1920 that ncttcd him a for.
tune. Ho claimed 10 have perfected
"A mhchine IN which $40 bills could
be changed TO 800 bills. 800 bills
10 $1,000 and SO on. The chi,a.
men brought him hushol OF bills
to be raised and he fled the city.
lie attempted 10 enter tho country
al "A number OF tho border stations,
but was refused each time. according
10 -. 3. Kuykendnli. assistant com.
missioner OF immigration. He is
now being held here psnding receipt
Of word from the Polish ambassador
at Washington. ID. C., telling
whether or not he will 10 permitted
TO enter HIS own country. Ho has
been refused on ono occasion by the
Polish embassy, but II Is believed
that sufficient pressure can 10
brought to bear TO permit him 10
return TO Poland.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-08-14
AUTHORS WIFE
WEEDS LAWYER
Clarence ReameS and Bride
Go On Honeymoon

En route 10 Banff in the Canadian
Rockies on their honeymoon Mr and
Mrs Clarence l.. Reames left Seattle
Tuesday morning for Victoria an
hour after the ceremony had been
read al the home OF Clark r. Bisset,
dean of the school Of business admin
iEtration at the university.
Mrs Reames was Sylvia Hurst, for.
mcr wife OF s. - II. Hurst, Seattle
novelist Roames Is special counsel
for the shipping board IN this state
After a simple ceremony at o'clock
read by Rev. Mark A. Matthews. the
couple boarded a boat FOR British Co
lumbia. where they will remain for
the rest Of the summer
Reames came 10 Seattle three years
ago from Portland. where he served
as United States District Attorney
Tor oregon and during the war was
detailed as special assistant attorney
general 20 prosecute espionage cases
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-08-14
HERE'S MORE ABOUT
GERMANY
STARTS ON PAGE 1

calm. Ha planned an opening speech
calling on the workers In tho inter.
est OF themselves and the fatherland
TO abstain from wooinE the lorelel OF
communism.
Overnight flashes in the kalcIdo-
scope Of German events Included n
strong movement for the separation
OF the Rhineland and formation OF
lougproposed Rhenish republic.
bloody rio,tng in sllcsla. NVissc.
Hanover, Seitz and other towns.
strikes in a score OF cities. and
misery and famine everywhere.
II Il wero winter, the socialists
admitted tho situation would appear
completely hopeless. but under pres.
ent copditions they hoped 10 stave
Off final crisis with aid Of the
harvest.
Strcsemann was planning meas
ures TO increase the outpu, OF tho
ever moro worthless marks. which
communists feared would put an
end. az least temporarily. To their
hope for red republic.
Appointment Of tho much.adyer.
tised patriot Fuchs. expelled from
the occupied territories by tho
French, as minister for the occupied
areas. was interpreted to moan tho
new chancellor would continue
cuno's program OF passive resist.
ance to tho Franco Belgian In.
vaaion
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-08-14
Stripped Car Found
North of Kanasket

An automobile. stripped to the
running gear and the tonueau. was
found In the woods mile north Of
Kannske,, Monday. by Sheriff Matt
starwich and deputies when ". w.
Blilingcr and W. Hanson. Knnasket
youths were arrested. charged with
l,s theft
The machine. n Ford coupe. was
stolen from Kannsket month ago
By the two. they admitted 20 Deputy
shorlffs Fitzgerald and Sewers.
Everything removable had been TAX.
en- from the car. and part OF Il was
recovered from cache where the
two had hidden It. they claim. They
were charged with grand larceny.
The machine belonged to T. Brlx. Of
Tacoma.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-08-14
Eva Gives Pre-View
of Her New Face

LOS ANGELES. Aug. IA. - Eva
Tanguay, cyclonlc II don't care girl
OF vaudeville fame, Is speeding to-
ward New York today with a re-
juvenaicd face. the result OF a month
spent in a Hollywood beauty parlor.
Before she left she gave a pro.
view OF her face to n friend and the
friend says n is q work Of art. The
II horizontal wrinkles thnt marked
her forehead d month ago arc gone
and once again Eva has q face which
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-08-14
CITY'S TRAFFIC
Is RESUMED

Traffic in tho city was resumed
early this morning. altho strikers
tried TO confiscate coal deliveries and
halt street cars.
Generally speaking. however. tho
situation seemed easier at noon. dc.
spite the morning and overnight out.
breaks. which apparently were tho
result Of methodlcal action by the
young communists.
Police headquarters informed the
United Press nj noon that the ten.
sion was slackening. aitho heavy 20.
lice reinforcements were kept ready
at all barracks in the workmen's
districts, with orders to be prepared
for any eventuality.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-08-14
BRITISH OPINION
AGAINST FRANCE

British public opinion has been
steadily solidiiying against France
ever since invasion OF the Ruhr be.
gan. There is also. however. no
question bu, that Premier Poincarc
has even stronger backing in
France.
Tho British government frankly
does not expect tho Curzon note. the
latest communication to tho allies.
10 effect the slightest change in
Frances position.
Consequently. the government has
already determined upon the first
steps OF separate action" toward
Germany. which win be taken short
~ after receipt Of Frances mega.
tive reply.
II IL Understood that this ''acpar
alto action win include not only an
independent motto to Germany. but
also the summoninE Of an Iuterna.
tionai conference, for the purpose
OF determining Gcrrnauy's actual On.
pacity 20 pay. and tho best methods
Of insuring collection.
Tho question OF when British
troops shall be withdrawn from tho
Rhine has not yet been determined,
but Il Is inconceivabls they will 70.
main after separate action has been
initiated.
Further steps probably will not be
decided upon until after sanction OF
parliament. which probably viii be
summoned 90 special session.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-08-14
Portland Officers
Seek Safecrackers

PORTLAND, Aug. lS.-rolicc to.
day arc looking for thieves who
during tho night entered "a Union
ave. grocery store and escaped with
$1,000 in cash and currency. The
combination on the safe had been
Kicked. tho police reported. The
robbery was done so quietly that
residents OF apartments overhead
were not disturbed.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-08-14
Tulsa Ruled by Martial Law Following Hoggngs by Masked Bands
YOUTH BROWNS
DURING PICNIC
Port BIakeIy Boy Dies Near
Friends in Angle Lake

Jnrold o'Nein OF Port BlakeIey
was drowned in Angle lake. near Des
Moines. Monday evening while swim
ming after supper.
O'Hsill had been Visiting an aunt.
Mrs. Ernest Halstesd. 1917 Dawson
~. A number Of young people. on
whom o'Neill was one. had gone 90
the lake for a picnic. They went IN
swimming Immediately after eating
lunch. and O'Seill was seized with
cramps. He drowned before aid could
reach him.
The body was recovered after sew
eral hours OF work by Deputy sher-
ifs c. n. Kesrney and Joe Hill.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-08-14
Slugged Rancher
Is Now Recovering

r. II Hayward. 81. Bothell ranch
er. WAS recovering in the city hos
pltai Tuesday from the effects OF a
smuggling inflicted By two bandits
Monday night on tho Botheii road
He had regained consciousness
Monday night. and told the police
that the men asked him for q. ride.
and jumped on the running board
when he slowed down. One OF them
hit him on the forehead with a gun
and the other struck him with a
club, after which they took $40 from
him and fled.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-08-14
TROOPS guard
CITY STREETS
Soldiers Are Called
by Governor to
Quiet Disorder

TULSA. Okla. Aug, ii.-Tulsa.
OH capital Of the Southwest. was
placed under martial law at a. m.
today.
Two companies Of crack National
Guard units took over tho enforce.
ment q military law. under orders
Of GOV. J. c. Walton. who suspend.
ed the operation OF civil procedure.
due to failure OF local authorities to
prosecute masked tonds VINO whip
ped many victims.
Three hundred milltiamen from
Oklahoma City. MuslSogee. okmulgce
and Tulsa. armed with automatic
rifles. set up camp within the city
limits,
Guards paradcd the streets. All
civilians were ordered indoors be.
tween II p. m and A. m.
The instruction against civil law. 70
declared By the governor 20 exist
here. has resulted In great numbers
OF alleged hootlegEers and dope ped.
dlers being kidnapped and whipped
Fioggings have been weekly events.
Az one time five men and ono won
an were kidnapped and all were
whipped except the woman. who Is.
capped By crawling thru underbrush.
Pearl HAyter was kidnapped, her hair
was cut off and she was forced TO
submit 10 other indignities.
The climax was reached when Ma
than Hartman was seized on the
streets within a block OF the police
station. He had Just been released
hy police after being questioned re.
gardinE sales Of liquor and dope.
Yelling and screaming. he was taken
10 the outskirts Of the city. where he
was stripped. tied TO the limb OF a
tree by his arms and flogged until
great gashes were cut on his body.
Hartman accused police OF having
turned him over 20 his abduc,ors.
The experience was related per.
sonarly by Hartman at the govern.
or's office.
In FORMULATING martial law. the
governor reiterated his determine.
ton 20 stop fioggings. 1000 OF which
are alleged 10 have occurred In Okla.
bona within a year, even II he has
to place the entire state under mar.
tial law.
II IL clear the law was not being
enforced in Tulsa" the governor said.
obstacles were thrown in the way
q an individual officer who attempt.
ed 70 enforce the laws"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-08-14
TWO CESTERs IN
EUROPEAN CRISIS

The general European crisis now
has two contera. Tho first IL among
the presumablo victors OF the war.
Great Britain. tired OF acting the
role OF banker with no securities,
while paying hos own debts. has
now practically severed tho thread
by which sho wns tied TO tho en-.
iente, demanding what she believes
10 be tho only means OF stnbIlizing
matters In Europe.
The second center is in Germany,
where they have signed on new
crew 20 take over tho ship in the
midst Of the storm. The government
that gets in viii find Itself confront.
cd with worthless currency. hostile
occupation, riots. plunderinR and
starvation
Everywhere on the continent. fBs.
cisti and radicals nrc combating Tor
power. physically and politically.
Italy alone has successfully passed
the crisis. with tho fascist stemmIng
the tide OF communism.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-08-14
NEW CONSUL
FOR SEATTLE,

John r. Hausman. president OF the
George s. Bus & Co. has been APP
pointed Argentine vice consul for Sc
attic, according TO word received
Tuesday morning from the Argentine
government by the Seattle Chamber
Of Commerce.
The chamber has been active for
more than year TO obtain con-
sulnr office here representing the
Argentine. and recommended several
names to the government. The ap.
pointment OF a representative Is ex-
pected TO stimulate trade and other
relations between this district and
the Argentine.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-08-14
BELLrNGHAsf

BELLfNGHAM. Aug. 1t.-Mn
lions OF feet OF lumber piled in the
yards Of the Morrison Lumber com
pany md the box factory Of the
Biocdsi Donovan company were
threatened by fire which broke out
shortly before o'clock this morn
inE The fire did not spread rap.
idly due 20 the absence OF wind.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-08-14
Germans Are Slain
While Asking Food

PARIS. Aug. 14.--Dispatches from
AK La Chapeile this afternoon said
from 10 10 IL Germans were killed
and from so to 100 wounded in the
rioting there last night
Police fired when n mob siormed
the city hall, demanding potatoes
and increased wages.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-08-14
HERE'S MORE ABOUT
ALLIES
f.,s ,,u,r, - ---
STARTS ON PAGE 1

In each country as well as by tho
record low level OF the franc.
Here Ia England popular home
support for the British government
Is comparable to those days OF
August. 1914. when the great war
was getting under way support
for tho French now ia almos, as
scarce as & was for the pacifists
in those days. Premier Baldwin.
Of course has ono advantage not
enjoyed BY Herbert Asquith In 1915
tho cabinet lis not divided regard,
Ing a policy toward France. where
as az the start OF tho war there
were several designations.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-08-14
Four Children Die
From Impure Water

CHAGRIN FALLS, o.. Aug. IA
Health officers ordered residents 20
boil their water today after four chill.
dren died and more than score Of
physlcians were made III as a result
OF drinking from an impure well.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-08-14
French, Belgian
Francs Dropping

LONDON. Aug. t4--Foreign cx.
change opened with uncertain quo.
tations in the money market here
today. French francs recorded lows
at s2.s5, while the Belgian franc
dropped TO 100.s5. German marks
wobbled between 100000 and H..
900, 900 to the pound.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-08-14
POLISH COUNT
DISLIKES JAIL
Held for Deportation, He
Recalls Wild Career
ny STEVE ARNETT

Globe trotter. gambler, winner
and loser OF fortunts. citizen OF tho
world ana man without country is
Count Albert sichofsky. scion OF one
OF the oldest families OF Poland and
now a prisoner In the Seattle i'm.
migration station here. held for de.
portRtion.
Sichofslsy. according 10 records Of
the immigration service and his own
statements has wandered the world
from his home in Warsaw 20 the
immigration office here
lie has won and lost fortunes al
Monte Carlo, Tia Juana and Junrez.
Not tho least OF his oscapsdes was
a rlotous party held ~ HIS home In
Los Angeles. In September. 1891. IN
which he staged a champagne bath.
with one Of the protest girls OF the
city IN tho role OF the baiher.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-08-14
Home Grew
Starts on Page ~

Starts ON Page u
II was going TO write you last
month";" says the Armlcss Wonder,
but got writer's cramp in my left
toe"
The animal men, however. arc stll
debating which is worse. giraffe
with tonsilitis or a kangaroo with the
gout2
What has become OF tho old.fash.
Toned news story about the jnckrab.
bit that mothers litter Of tigers?
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-08-14

A scientist says there is boundless
energy to be got from atoms when
VIC learn how TO use them.
Tho trouble is it's so hard to har.
ness the III reskils.
Scientists arc learning mere about
atoms every day, and Il Is only a
question Of time before they discover
that atoms chow tobacco-
Some Ike Paris,
Some like Chi.
But III old Macon
Takes my eye.
johnny Spencer, Macon Telegraph.
Some like Macon,
Akron, Toledo:
But we like this
Good town, s0wedo.
Judd Lewis. Houston Chronicle.
Macon, Houston,
Or Amsterd"I,
Cannot compare
with our OIL "IInm."
Henry Vance. Birmingham News
All these towns
Are so much bosh.
Unless you've seen
Seattle, Wash,
"Why doeS a chicken laD an cDog"
because " she dropped II, u could
breaks"
+ A. j. s. .
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-08-14
LATE NEWS

This is n pho.
tograph Of Rollle
Spivens, 10 years
old, Of Alkl Point,
W h o started for
town early this
n. m, and missed
one car. The pic.
ture shows the re.
suit.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-08-14
SHOWED LOS ANGELES
"A REAL PARTY"

For that champagne / spent
Sc zoe, showed those Los Angeles
people what a real party H." said
Sichofsky IN the immigration sta.
ton Tuesday.
Il don't think they VIII ever for.
get H. There arc two Los Angeles
policemen who came TO the house 10
quiet the disturbance. but they got
drunken than we were. and wers
finally put TO bed. They VIII not
forget my party said the count,
proudly.
While playing ono OF the games
for big stakes al Tia Juana. Mexico,
early in 1891. siehofsky met Ger.
trudo Frceso. pretty San Diego girl,
according 10 his story. She and her
mother were watching the game
and after sichofsky had broken the
bank she invited him across the line
10 visit her.
II crossed" said the count. "and
was arrested for not having a pass
port I WIS convicted Of entering
the country Illegally and was sent
20 Mcneil island was liberated
Monday md picked up again FOR do
portRiion"
Now ! am in jail and nobody
seems 10 care for mo. am thru
with that Los Angeles girl. you can
believe mo. When was driving
around the city In Rolls. Royce and
spending money like n drunken
sailor. she was my friend. I have
some mouvy left now and I can get
plenty OF women" said the count.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-08-14
HERE'S MORE ABOUT
PHONE
STARTS ON PAGE L
FITZGERALD FROWNS
ON CITY OWNERSHIP

a franchise and without any regu.
lation by the city whatever.
FITZGERALD FROWNS
ON CITY OWNERSHIP
II think the proper procedure IL
TO kin the request OF the company
for new franchise. then to submit
to them the kind OF franchise wo
want. n we can obtain It's consent
to the dismissal OF pending rate III.
igntion, all right But think that
we cannot deny the company It's
right TO appeal to the courts Of
equity"
Fitzgerald said that Seattle does
not want TO operate phone com.
pany ms n utility, ns he does not
believe the city could over make n
success Of such venture.
.---------------------
shc believes will cnptivnte thenter
audiences this winter. She said she
expected to sign u vaudeville con.
tract upon her arrival.
.--4a--az--=.a--ea
steam vessels arc usually six
times as long Us they are wide.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-08-14

An acre Of tobacco plants yields
about 700 tons OF Tobacco.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-08-14

steam vessels arc usually 81.
times as long as they are wide.