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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-10
Relief Corp Meets


Russell Relief Corp met in regular
session at their hall at 2.30, Friday
afternoon. The regular business
meeting was held with the president,
Mrs. Marta Morrill, in the chair.
Ate, which special memorial SER
vices were conducted at the Altar IN
memory of Mrs Ruth Eaton and Mrs.
Elizabeth Barnard. Mrs. Alice
Baker read beautiful poem entitled
Sometime at Eve" and Mrs. Emma
Dunton sang Beautiful Isle of Some
where" very impressively.
1t will be remembered by older
members that Mrs. Eaton was at one
time Past Dept. President. Their
duties and loving deeds to our order
will long be remembered by us.
1t is requested that there be
large attendance at the next reGu-
lar meeting, Sept. 81, as there are
matters of great Importance to be
transacted.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-10
Somerset Council 40. 2OSe, Knights

Somerset Council No. 20S9, Knights
OF Columbus will hold its annual
election of officers this Monday even
ing. Refreshments will be served.
The b. Z. w. Club will hold its
regular business meeting Tuesday
evening. A full attendance is de-
sired as matters of importance are
to be brought before the club.
Mrs. Chrles Fernald was in Water
Vile for the day Friday on business.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1923-04-07
LOUISIANA AUTHORITIES WILL
CONTINUE FIGHT ON KHAN.

preston News Service)

New Orleans La, April 3-State
officials declared that persons believed
to nave participated in the nefarious
hooded activities last year in the More
house parish will go on trial in spite
Of the failure of the grand jury to re-
turn indictments at it's session early
last month.
Attorney General Coco issued d
statement last Wednesday to the eff
feet that on the week of April 9th, he
would file bills Of information against
seven or eight men on charge Of felon
les and misdemeanors.
In view Of the failure of two More
house juries to f I'D any evidence that
would warrant indictments is regard
ed as foregOne conclusion that the at
toruey general will endeavor to have
the trial removed to another parish.
The motion for a change of venue
could be filed at any time after arraig
ment of the defendants and such a
move on the part of the State is ex-
Perted to follow almost Immediately
The attorney general refused to di.
vulge the men whom he intended
flllng charges against. but intimated
that it was useless to endeavor to
| convict anyone connected with the
| KAN In Morehouse Parish.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1923-04-07
BEN TAyL0RS NEW CLUB WILL De CALLED
WASHINGTON POTOMACS : FINE LINEUP

the game. Woods has played with the
American Giants, Columbus Buckeyes
and the A. B. C's in the National Leag
ue. He has few equals in laying down
hunts and beating it out. Jefferson be
gan his professional career under the
late c. I. Taylor; he is a graduate Of
Atlanta University and has the repu-
taticn of being one of the best hit and
run workers in the game.
Rldgeley and Lewis are not new to
maIy of the eastern fans; both played
with the Baltimore Black SoX last
season. "Bucky" Ridgeley is one OF
the most promising Washington boys
in the game. Lewis has a strong throw
ing arm and is regarded as a fair hit
ter and will likely be carried as an
unGerstudy to Eggleston.
The men coming from the south
whose names have not been an
nounced were looked over by Taylor's
scouts. Manager Taylor makes no
secret of the fact that he has high
hopes of the majority of these men
making good.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1923-04-07
MOREHOUSE TRIMS
MORRIS BROWN, 60

Atlanta, Ga..-Morris Brown was de
feated by the Morehouse Tigers in a
well played game before a large and
enthusiastic crowd last Saturday Bot'r
teams showed mid-season form ami
gave an exhibition of real base ball
The Tigers held the lead throughout
the entire game while Morris Brown
played wonderful uphill gone.
Clark doing mound work with Max
well on the receiving end proved too
mus for the Purple and Black ma
chine. The final score was 6-3 for the
Tigers. Each team received eight hits
but hits by Morris Brown were well
scattered. Nine of the purple and black
batters struck three hard blows at the
offerings of Clark in vain, while five
of The Tigers scampered back to the
ben"h via the strikeout trail.
Idlett Of Morehouse and Fields Of
Morris Brown won much applause
from the grandstand for their sensa-
tional fielding. In the first inning
Captain Dunn of Morehouse drew a
pass and soon advanced to third on n
hit by Heard The latter scored on a
passed ball. Idlett then walked. With
two out Sykes hit safely. scoring
runs up to three.
For five innings Clark held Morris
Brown Giants at bay The sixth inn
ing was featured by home run BY
Perkins, the Morris Browns pitcher
No further scoring took place until the
eighth inning. Franklin started the
trouble by drawing a pass. Two.base
hits by Henderson. Sykes and Rogers
netfed three runs, and ended the scor
ing OF Morehouse. But Morris Brown
came back and batted in two runs.
making final score of 6.3 in favor or
Morehouse
The last half of the ninth found Nor
ris Brown fighting hard to score. with
a runner on third, Idlett, the kid thirn
sacker for Morehouse spoiled their
chances by sensational catch of a
fast hit ball and perfect throw to
first base.
Much interest was attached to this
game and neither team had been de-
feated this season. Score:
Morebouse- r TT r
B 0 0 0 o 90 30 g 4
Morris Brown
0 0 1 0 Q O 3 g
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Clark and
Maxwell: Norris Brown: Perkins and
Hilton. Umpire, Shaw.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1923-04-07

Washington, d. c.. April 1.-THE
Washington Potomacs" will be the
name of the new professional baseball
club to play here under the manage.
ment of Ben (Old Reliable) Taylor
formerly manager of the indianapolis
A. B. C's.
The name "Potomacs" was selected
from over hundred names submit
ed by loyal Washington fans. In all
parts Of the country people have learn
ed to link the Potomac River with
Washington, and in short time Ben
TaylOr's aggregation will bear this
same association with the Capital OF
the Nation.
Messrs. S. H. Dudley, we'll known
theater magnate, William G.. Walker
managing editor of the Washington
TT ibune; and Ben. H. Taylor, manager
anu part owner of the "Potomacs
were the judges who selected the
name.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1923-04-07
BOY BAND PLEAsEs GRIFFITH
preston News gerrice)

Miami Fla, April "A band com.
posed of 1S small colored boys from
the Jenkins Orphanage serenaded d.
w. Griffith, producer OF the Infamous
photoplay, Birth of Nation" at the
Royal Palm Hotel here last Tuesday
evening. The band is on tour of the
South to raise funds to rebuild n burn
ed portion of the orphanage. Griffith
was greatly impressed with the honor
paid him and made a substantial donn
ton to the orphanage and subsequently
engaged the band members to perform
IN his new production, "The White
Rose"
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1923-04-07
NATIVE AFRICANS STILL SOLD
AS SLAVES, AVERRED.
preston News Service)

Washington, d. c., April 4-Reviv-
al OF the slave traffic in Africa. TN
which subject the league of nations
has promised to act at the next session
in September is causing considerable
concern among the leading powers of
EuI ope 1t was learned here last Fri
day
According to information received
here thousands of human beings are
being marketed in Abyssinia and the
French government has discovered
that monthly shipments of slaves are
passing through ports In French pos
sessions. 1t is said the local sultan re-
ceives 81 head on all slaves shipped
to Arabia.
Further south on the east coast of
Africa the French local authorities are
trying to prevent the passage of coli
voys of slaves between the island of
Madagascar and the mainland. 1t is
further stated that more than 300 slav
es Fave been carried across in the last
two months
l. is claimed that British authorities
are endeayoring to deal with the situ-
alton in the Fyed sea and Persian gulf
and are meeting with small degree
of success. British vessels have recent
ly been Smelling villages along the
coast in campaign against slave-run
ming. A convoy OF slaves was recently
captured in French territory and be.
lieved to have come from Abyssinia
1t is understood that large number
OF these slaves are obtained from Per.
sid and Baluchistan.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1923-04-07

GEORGE CHRISTENSEN.
George Christensen of New York,
Pullman car inspector, displaying re-
markable muscle control by writing
simultaneously With both hands and
feet. He was forced by his teacher
to write with his right tho lefthanded
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1923-04-07
MOREHOUSE WINS 2
FROM TUSkEGEE |. |.
preston News Seryice)

Atlanta, Ga. April 3.-Before the
largest crowd of the season the More
house Tigers won a twinbill from the
Tuskegee Bears by the count of So
and 81 respectively. The first game
started very slowly but later proved to
be very interesting. Marlin, the veter.
an Highlander. of the Tiger nine
pitched a wonderful game until the
ninth inning. In this inning the Tuske
gee lads pounded out three hits, max
ing total Of three runs. Fourteen of
the Tuskegee batters were turned back
via the strike-out route.
The second game was featured by /.
pitching duel between Starr OF More
house and Smith a southpaw, of Tus-
kegce.
Heard playing his last year with
the Tiger outfit. put up a game at
the keystone sack of the highest type.
while Williams of the Bears led his
team mates in fielding and batting.
Much credit is due each player of both
teams for the splendid showing o.
their respective teams. Score:
FIRST GAME
Morehouse- r III F.
31O4 80 % s 10
Tuskegee-
Q 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 8 8 6 4
SECOND GAME
Morehouse- r II f.
0 0 0 1 2 0 8 6 l
Tuskegee-
0 0 0 O 1 O O 1
Umpires: Perkins and Neil.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1923-04-07
THE WASHINGTON
POTOMACS HERE.
MANY STARS TO REPORT

Washington. d. c., April 1.-The
Washington "Potomacs' will embark
next Tuesday under the management
of Ben Taylor for training at Rich
mond, Va. The team is expected to lie
main in Virginia about a month be.
fore officially opening the season in
the East where it will be associated
with the newly formed Eastern
League. About ten men will make
the trip from Washington, with the
remainder Of the squad going direct
from their homes to the Virginia Capt.
tai.
A series of games with the Rich.
mond Giants have been booked and ne
gotiations are under way for other
games with Virginia and North Caro-.
linz Colleges and independent teams.
MANY STARS UNDER CONTRACT
The signing Of William Ross. Maur.
ice Williams Bullet" Campbell pitch
ers; Ralph Jefferson, William Woods
outiielders; Lewis, Catcher and "Buc.
ky" Ridgeley, infielder has been an.
nonnced by manager Taylor. In addi
ton to the above group and "Specs'
Clark, Wayne Carr and Eggleston, who
with the exception Of Clark are now
in Washington, three men from Geor
gia, one infielder from Texas and three
brothers from North Carolina all high
fy recommended and reputed TO posses
major league class, will receive try
outs at the training camp.
Manager Taylor considers himself
fortunate in landing Ross. who is cred
tied as being one of the brainiest pitch
ers in the game. Last season Ross
was with the A. B. C's. and had much
to do with the success of that team
He Is Highlander and started pitch
ing in Texas in 1913. During 192O-2i
~. Ross pitched in the California Win
ter League (white) and was primarily
responsible for his team winning tn.
pennant. Ross depends on a fast break
ina curve and good change Of pace.
Both Williams and Campbell are fas,
ball pitchers. Williams, a Highlander
towers over feet 4inches and weighs
over geo pounds. He was an A. 3. G
member during the season of 1921 22
Campbell also an orthodox twirIer.
halls from Boston. Taylor had to work
fas: to sign Campbell as several east
ern teams were on his trail.
Woods and Jefferson are looked ur
on as sure regulars. The former /,
recognized by colored and white snort
writers as one OF the fastest men in
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1923-04-07
BAPTIST COLLEGE WILL OPEN
OCTOBER rs.
preston News Seryice)

Baton Rouge, La, Leland Universe
ty Baptist college. now under con
struction at Baker, La, will be open
ed October ID, 1923, according to the
plans of the officials The expenditure
VIII aggregate more than 5000, 900. The
institution will be operated by the
Baptist Home Mission Society on
which are both white and Negro Bapt
lists from the North and the South.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1923-04-07


lasting period Of two weeks The of the American
labor leader admitted 18th
with bronchial
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1923-04-07
MAN GETS $4,000
VERDICT.
preston News Service)

NVbtoh NeWs Service)
washington, ID. c., April 3.-Becaus.
she was bitten on the arm by a horse
belonging to the city. Mrs. Eulalis
Joiner was given a verdict for $500
damages against the District of Colum
h'a hv jury here last Thursday be-
fore Justice Hitz. II is said the District
OF Columbia will appeal the case.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1923-04-07
preston News Servioe)

Selma Ala, April 3.-Eddie Wash
ington ager 10 was stabbed through
the heart and instantly killed by LEROY
Jones. aged 13 last Sunday.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1923-04-07

Millionaire club man of Ph:ladel-
phta, who was ynown as the myster-
ious r'Mr. Marshall" friend of Dor
othy keenan,, who was found MUIR
dered in her New York Apartment.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1923-04-07
A Marvellous \ Transformation

for this line Of ex-
guisite beauty aids.
These preparations
sell rapidly upon
their m crit, as
everybody X n o W @
about them. Write
today for our liber-
al agents PROPOSE
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-08-13

squads, Amos, Babcock. Baker
Brown. Cedargroon, Donneily,
Doyle. Goebel. GiillnEham. Hawkins.
Heath, Horrnstcin. Heston. Hindes.
inEie, Kooning. Kruger. Kunow.
Marion. Meier. Mills. A. b. ouirk.
Il. T. ouirls. Ross. Parker. Stafford.
Wall, wetzel. Wolling. whinnery.
Witherspoon, Rockwell. swan.
Dewey, Cube. Mathieson. Mote.
Palmer and X. Wick will report
early
While practice at Michigan and
the other Big Ten schools does not
start until September 10Th. word
has been received that the United
States Marines. who will meet the
Wolverines in Ann Arbor ON No
venber 10th, in one OF the first
games Of the season. have started
practice this week in preparation
for the tilt This means that they
have decided advantage over the
Wolverines. and In addition Bill
Roper, Princeton coach, will spend
the next two or three weeks in
grooming them for the Michigan
contest
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-08-13
MICHIGAN
WuLHAVE
Is TUTORS

A nm ARBoR. Aug. Michigan
n destinies in football this fall
will be in charge OF seven varsity
coaches. all but two OF whom have
helped in putting out fighting
Wolverine team for some years
past. Coach Fisher and ono as
sistant win handle the Reserves
while Coach MIathor will again
break In the Freshmen with the
help Of five assistants.
This makes a total Of Is men,
the largest number ever employed
at Michigan on the football coach
ing staff Fielding II. Yost. who
for 20 years has been head coach
OF Michigan football, will again
take the reigns this fall while as
sistant Director George Little, Ted
Wieman. T.. ]. Sturzonogger. Ernie
Wick. Dick Barker and Chuck Hoyt
will assist in coaching the squad.
Barker and Hoyt are new Corners
to Michigan, however. both men
have been In attendance at all ath.
letic courses in the summer school
and have assisted in 49, practical
work. Hoyt Is the successor to
Archie Hahn. former football train.
er and assistant bockfield coach
who has signed with Primo.
ton for next year. Barker will act
as assistant football and head
wrestling coach.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-08-13
Indians
Win TUO
Battles
Take Thrillers Sunday;
Win Series From Los
Angeles, Six of Eight

CEATrLE took both ends OF sun
- DAYS double bill from Los An.
Eelcs coming from behind to win
both encounters and taking the
series six games out OF sight
Both Sunday struggles were lhtit
ling affairs, the Indians taking the
first by a I to tally with Elmer
Jacobs outpitehing Thomas and
Jones, the l.. A ,s0uth9awS
The second melee was the thriller
Seattle got of 10 threc-run lead
on Doc" Candall and with Nean
Gregg pitching good hall Il looked
like the game was In. hut Gregg
blew up higher than kite In the
sixth and four straight singles sent
him TO the showers and Welser Den
was touched fot two more before
tho rally was quelched. with four
rams across, seattle tied Il IN the
ei ;hth on Eldred's double when
sent Welsh across.
In the 10th the Angels hreezed
over with pair OF counters on
Hoods bingle. Dell's bad throw TO
third on Smiths hunt and fly
and an iniield out,
But tho locals were not TO De
denied. Griggs booted Welsh's
rrounder Mearkle forced him aud
Johnston raised one over the right
field wall, Eldred singled and
Rohwer doubled. but Crane and Orr
failed TO kick thru,
seattle won Il IN the next inninE
when Dell tr,pled TO risht center
aud Welsh singled 10 left.
The score follows:
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-08-13
FIRPO FAILS
TO IMPRESS
HARRY WILLS

TyHE Boston Post sent Il man 10
l. interview Harry wnls-to ask
him what lie thinks Of the heavy.
weight situation.
I'm not much on talking" sails
Wills. and all got TO say is tina.
can whip Dempsey and Firpo the
same night amt never said this
before. but I've thought II lot and
mean every word Of II. I'll fight
Flrpo the semi.final and Dempsey
the final on the same night and in
the same ring
III fight Firpo for nothing II
they'll guarantee me a crack at
Dempsey. i.
"I'l fight F'irpo on any kind of
notice they give me, and II ! don't
knock him out in two rounds III
give my share OF the gate 10 char.
lily. the veterans hospital or even
TO Firpo himself.
i've seen every fight he's had In
this country. except his last one
with WILLARD That's what burns me
up. He's no fighter There never
was such frost in the history Of
the game.
las for being old, / happen TO
know that I'm younger than Demp.
say. He admits IS. but | know how
old he Is. I'm 90 and that's inside
the champions years at that.
My brittle hands they talk OF
have served me pretty well. If Firno
or Dempsey can take what ] can
give them with these brittle hands
III call off my dogs and admit that
they're better men than am.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-08-13
FIFTY MICHIGAN MEN WILL
ANSWER FIRST GRID CALL

A Nm ARBOR. Aug. i3.-Flfty
n men. the largest number ever
invited back. will don the moloskins
nj the University of Michigan on
September 18th. in preparation for
ono OF the hardest football echcd.
ules that Wolverine team has
ever faced
Fielding II Yost. director of In.
tcrcollcgiatc Athletics and hend
football coach at Michigan. has just
announced the names of the so Sc.
lcctcd candidates and the bali has
started rolling on the long grind
which will terminate on Ferry Field
on November cath, with the annual
Michigan. Minnesota tilt.
or the so men invited back. II
wit be ,ttA men from last years
championship team Captain Harry
Kipo. nll.American half back. leads
the list, while Herb Stoger. Irwin
Utcritz, Jack Blot. Harold steele
Ed Van Dervoort, Butch Slaughter.
Stan Mulrhead. Louie Curran, Har.
old White and Leroy Nciseh are
the others,
From the reserves and freshmen
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-08-13
Fred Aver
Beaten in
Final PLay
By Alex c. Rose

LIVERY once IN while someone
IL comes along and trims Bon
Stein, but take his scores for the
past three years and compare them
with thoSe Of any other golfer IN
Seattle. or well cover more tera.
tory, IN the Northwest-and ~.
diamonds 10 marbles that the result.
win show that this youngster frora
the Seattle Coli club is the rank.
ing ahotmaker Of the whole works
On the IngiewOod Country club
links. yesterday. he won the city
golf championship by defeating his
clubmate, Fred Aver in a oDeaided
match. which ended on the 9th
green. i0.up and . to play. a.
no stage Of the game was stein
ever In danger OF losing. and Il was
just "a case OF how long II would
be until no WAS receiving the hand.
shake and congratulations from his
Woodworking opponent. Bon Stein
won under wraps; he IS much
better golfer than Fred Aver. but.
let this be known also that what.
ever the latter lacked Ia the execu.
ton OF shoi.mnking, be made up in
fight. True. II was hopeless
task right from the start. but thero
Is heap Of credit due one who
battles TO the last ditch as Aver
did yesterday.
The morning round ended with
Stein having an Sup. but aftef
dropping another al the first hole
OF the afternoon journey. his
doughty opponent won the next tvs
with par golf That was all for tn,
day, however. as Stein stepped on.
and COPIED three in row and
when halves followed to the three
quarter mark. the match ended
there.
Here's how Bon. Fred and tie
rest OF the field faired in their Sal.
untlay matches. which marked the
second days play Of ;his annual
links.tesi: steil won by default
from Hatton: Stein bea, westland.
and !; s,'er beat Niemeyer, i-up.
Green beat Rongcrud. l.up.
Stein beat Steii. and .: AVER
beat Green. and !.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-08-13

Naturally, the best way to
hold the championship is not
to take any unnecessary risks.
As result Of Lyneh'a inactivity.
the bantam class has lacked color
for over a year Lynch in many
ways IL an unusual champion. lie
Is a biz Of an inand.outer when
Lynch Ia az the top OF his game
he is great fighter swhsn be
has an or night no third.rutcr
could look worse.
Two bantams OF clasa. Joe bur,
man and Carl Tremaine. }aro On.
titled 20 a match with Lynch. Tho
champion never has looked with
favor on Tremnine. The Cleveland
fighter is at his best against rangy
boys like Lynch. As result. Tire.
maine's efforts TO get a chance at
the title have been fruitlesa.
II looks very much as II Joe Bur,
San would get first cali on title
bout Burnnn Us great little
fighter and Lynch will have his
hands full stnving Off the Chi.
cngoan.
| Lynch IL far from invinclblc He
doesn't stand out in his cinss as
does Benny Leonard or Jack Dcmp.
sey Joe In great when great. and
ordinary when ordinary. His record
reveals his lack OF consistency.
In 1918 he iost to Pal Moore and
Jimmy Wilde. The following year
Jimmy Wilde received another yer,
| dict in Is rounds. In 1921 no lost
his title to Herman in n 15.round
bout and ALEC dropped a i2.round
lewiston 10 Phil o'Dowd. Other
| fighters to have verdict over
Lynch are Terry Martin and Jack
/ Wolfe.
Both Burman and Tromalno are
confident they can defeat tho cham,
pl6n II given the opportunity.
III ever get Lynch into the
same ring with me the champion.
ship Is mine" Ia the way Tremninc
puts It. Carl Is n cocly individual.
with unlimited confidence in his
ability.
Il know that can beat Lynch
or anyone else at tho bantam
weight" says Burman. "All / want
Is a chance to prove Il. ] under.
stand lynch has agreed to give mo
the first big bout in (which he en-.
cages"
II Is n rather unusual fact that
Burmnn has been Tremaines most
troublesome opponent. The pair
hnve met in three no.decision bouts,
all Of them thrillers, with the ex.
ports divided MS 10 the winner.
Burman probably has engaged in
more bouts than any bantamwelght
In the ring. When he meets Lynch
It's at least an even bet that n
new champ will DO crowned.