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Rock Island Argus., 1914-12-21
BUSINESS MEN IN
new DEPARTURE
Credit Association of City Is to
Be Formed in Month of
January.
CLOSER CHECK ON RATINGS
Plan Is to Watch Oelinquents More
carefuIIy-wiII Be Managed
by Present Organization.

In order 20 keep a closer check on
deIinquents the Rock Island Business
Mems association is planning TO form a
new department next month. under the
name OF Credit Mems association. Al
though the business Of the concern
will be kept entirely separate from the
older organization, it will be managed
and controlled by the latter.
meeting for organization is 10 be
held at the rooms OF the association in
the Safety building next month, at
which time officers will be chosen aud
the project launched II IS expected
that practically all OF the members OF
the association will affiliate with the
department II will be possible under
the new plan 70 check up rating much
oftener.
Couldn't Get Together.
Secretary Kingsbury declared today
that the stores of Rock Island came
within an ace Of closing Christmas
eve, and IL was only because the Mo-
line merchants failed TO Join the plan
that the matter was dropped. Many
OF the local merchants we're in favor
OF closing Christmas eve. Secretary
Carstens OF the Moline Retail Merch-
ants association informed Mr.. Kings
bury that the department stores in
Moline would close on that night, II
the department stores in this city
would do likewise. In replying Mr..
Kinzsbury went Secretary Carstens
one better. and informed the Moline
secretary that If all the department,
clothing and shoe stores in Moline
agreed 70 close Christmas eve. Rock
Island would do Likewise. but Mr.. Car
stems failed TO respond with an answer
10 that plan.
Rock Island Argus., 1914-12-21

Discover Mail Orders and PostaIs
Stolen at Delmar Bar-New evidence
has been unearthed in the robbery of
the mail at Delmar. Iowa. Two men.
Bert Baker and John Hicks, alias John
Taylor. were brought back TO Daven-
port by Marshal Petersen. They were
brought to the United States court of
Commissioner 4. G. Bush for prelimi-
nary hearing but this was postponed
until next Saturday. The two men in
the meantime have been placed under
bonds of $4,000 each. Baker and Tay-
lor were arrested by F.. NJ. Hass and
J. w. Cowan, special agents for the
Milwaukee road, and held at Deimar
pending the arrival of the marshal. On
the persons of the two men they found
two marked bullets which had been
left in a Delamr saloon. These bullets
were held as souvenirs of the robbery
of year ago. At that time two mask
ed negroes entered the place and at
the points of pistols, held up the place.
A number of shots were fired and
these bullets failed to explode. They
were found later and it was discovered
that they had been nicked. They were
kept at the saloon, along with two pis-
tolls OF the proprietor. On the night the
mail pouches were taken the saloon
was again robbed. The bullets were
missing as were the pistols. The de-
tectives searched the surrounding
country aud going to a railroad camp
nearby they found the two pistols.
They also found two money orders
which had evidently been taken from
the stolen mail pouches. These were
drawn in favor of Maquoketa mer-
chants. One of them was for the sum
OF s24 and the other was for S1S.75.
Baker and Taylor have been unable to
furnish bonds in default of which they
are being held at the Scott county Jail
to await the preliminary hearing before !
the United States commissioner. Both |
men strenuously deny that they had /
anything TO do with either the robbery l
Of the mail or with the saloon robbery /
and they stoutIy maintain their inno-
cence in connection with the whole |
sffair. although they have been unable
10 give a satisfactory explanation for
he finding of the market bullets in
heir pockets.
o
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-16
Arthur Scott Leads
Boys High Five To
Victory Over G. MA,

Arthur Scott led the Boys High
school basket ball quintet to ALTO
y victory over the fast G M. A five
yesterday afternoon. The game was
played on the Wesley Memorial court,
and good crowd Witnessed the strug-
gle
G. NJ. A. started the game by play
ing r. II 5. off their feet. and had
rolled up twelve points before b. II. s
came to life Then the fireworks
started and Scott shot five goals in
rapid succession. and before the half
ended Knox and Johnson the two
forwards, each contributed two points,
and the score at the end Of the first
period was: T.. II s. IA, G. NJ. A.. 70.
Arthur Scott, playing center for
Boys High. was the star of the game
r II. s. made A points and Of these
Scott contributed 81, fifteen field
goals and one foul
Johnson and Floyd also played good
ban for the winners.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-16
Ex-Major League
Umpires Sign Up
With New League

PITTSBCRG Jan. 15.-Three of the
best umpires in baseball have signed to
act as arbiters for the Federal League
this season. They are Tim Hurst
Jimmy tombstone and Brick owens.
Singularly enough, these men, each
known for his strength of character and
ability to take care of himself at all
differences with the presidents of the
respective leagues in which they
WOrkd.
Hurst refused to apologize to Ban
Johnson and was disciplined Jimmy
tombstone and eX-PTesident Tom Lynch
never did agree and "Bricl' owens
was relegated TO the rear after it had
been alleged he entered a Western gam
bling house
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-16
FOOD FOR SPORT FANS
HE OTHER SIDE
s ~ GEORGE E. PHAIR.

THE OTHER SIDE.
DOWn ~ a murhD mine he lOOrked,
di00ing for chunks of coal,
And merer a thought Of discomfort
entered has simple soul
he toOrhed dicGy through the HUe-
Tang day IN spirit Of deep
content.
And drelc his pay in u st0Hd 1rGB.
nor dsEed for another cent.
bdSebaN scout picked the miner
oUt az whdie with a bdSebdIi
but
1he g0nHG man sceied iciH the job
ne heM TN hiS crdHiUm hurst
his nat
Ihc Yo"R0 man diceiis in the best no.
tets and he rideS in n rOHdi
WGy.
A"d S0Uss ION. my! what stare am
~ amt he yclLs for rdisc in
pdH
1t is claimed that there will be six
clubs of big league calber in the Fed
eral League. This is more than either
the American or National ever has
shown.
II the FederaIs can produce enough
players for another big league, they
will have to make two grow where
one grew before.
If YOU were to ask Kid Williams. ne
would answer without the slightest
hesitation that Johnny Coulon is the
CleVerest side st epper eXtant
Once upon time there visited this
country a European wrestler who was
not a champion OF something.
1t is estimated that Europe raises
one wrestling champion per annum to
every square yard of territory.
If Julius Govedarica is the bes.
wrestler in Servia, we'd like TO sac
the worst one.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-16
.Knabe Reports to
Baltimore Directors

BALTIMORE, Jan. 14-Otto Knabe,
manager of the local Federal Lea que
club, arrived here yesterday and report
ed to Director Edward Hanon and Sec
rotary Harry Goldman the result of his
Western trip.
ianlon said a report that polan and
Walsh had been signed tor the Bdlti-
more club was sent without the consent
of the Baltimore leader The director
also declined to discuss reports that
Foster, of the Washington Americans,
and BeaIs Becker, of the Philadelphia
Nationals, would sign with the local
Federal club.
1t is planned to erect stands on the
Federal grounds TO seat IA 600 persons.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-16

! The baseball war will be decided BY
the size of the bank account. In 9th
err words, II will be a survival of the
latest.
We are glad to hear that Devereaux
Milburn has decided to keep on PLAY
ing polo. This shows that we are not
English.
The fact that Northwestern can
whip Mime sofa at basket ball shows
that there is little in common be-
tween basket ball and athletics.
Chick Evans, who has volunteered
to teach US how to play Golf deserves
credit for his utter qameness. It
would be harder than teaching Ping
Bodle how to run bases.
The report that Kid Mccoy has in
terested Maurice MaeterIinck in a
boxing club shows that Maurice does
not care what becomes Of his bank
roll
Possibly II is an oversight, but there
are one or two members of the old
Cub machine whom the Federals have
not signed as managers
THE BASEBALL ANGEL.
on, TO be an dHgci
and lcith the Fcderdis StaHd,
4 took " douJt HpOn mn fdce. J.
A Jdnb roll IN my hdHd'
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-16

League,
~ RENIOUS to the opening of the
1913 season of the Southern
League Mr.. Randolph Rose. of
Chattanooga, offered three medals,
one each to the player who led the
league in batting, stolen bases and
pitching, the medal presented being
so engraved as to show in what de
partment the player eXcelled.
During the progress Of the season
the question of favoring players in
the box scores by the official scorers
came up and also that of managers
using their star pitchers against Ger
tain teams. | know the Atlanta Off
cial scorers q believe there We're two
of them during the season. were ac-
cused Of favoring me in the base hit
column while we were playing at
home and some fans probably re
member the howl that came out of
Chattanooga at the latter part of the
season relative to the Birmingham
club not pitching Prough against At
lanta and Mobile. It's a fact that
Prough did not pitch against us in
the last series at Atlanta, but 1t was
claimed that he was at the bedside of
a very sick sister, and we have no
reason to doubt the statement what
ever; in fact | think at that stage of
the game when he aud CoyeIeskie
were running neck and neck for the
pitching honors, with only few more
days to go that had he been able to
do 50 he is the kind of a fellow that
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-16
RuCker and Wheat TO
Sign Long Contracts

NEW YORK, Jan. Is - President Eb-
belts. OF the Brooklyn Baseball club,
announced to-day that Outhelder Zach
Wheat and Pitcher Nap Rucker had
agreed TO sign three year contracts
The terms were not made public but
both players appeared to be perfectly
satisfied ana will sign th new contracts
as soon as prepared
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-16
Federal Team To Be
Placed in Cincinnati

CINCINNATI Ian. 15.-Rudolph
Greis. of the Western Surgical Supply
Company said to-day that he and 9TH
er Cincinnati men have secured back
ing to the extent of $3.50, 900 to place
Federal League club in Cincinnati and
that a committee will go to Chicago
Saturday TO apply for franchise Fed
day trying to sign Jack Rowan Red
pitcher but found Jack had already
signed for 1914
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-16
THE BASEBALL ANGEL
EVERS ON TRIP.

CHICAGO. Jan. John Evers
manager Of the Cubs. left Chicago last
night without announcing his destini-
ton. 1t was said, however that ne
would visit several cities and was OK
pected to return with the contracts of
several PLAYERS.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-16
Rose Offers Handsome Prize Player Rated
WELCHONCE LIKES NEW SYSTEM OF AW ARDING TROPHY

to the player who is adjudged the
most valuable TO his club during the
season, the same to be awarded under
the same conditions as the Chalmers
trophy is awarded to players in the
two big leagues. A certain per cent
Of the sporting writer's Of each city
in the league are selected and allowed
10 vote. on the proposition and the
player getting the highest amount Of
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-16
CommOdores Play
Tigers Saturday

CHATTANOOGA, TENN, Jan. -.
The Vanderbilt basket bah quintet
will meet The Tigers, the local ex-
roIlegiate five, here Saturday night
The Tigers have greatly improved
since their defeat by the Atlanta A. G..
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-16
Billikens Purchase
Walsh and Stone
For Next Season

MONTGOMERY, ALA, Jan. 15.-An-
nouncement was made LAST night that
the Montgomery. Southern League.
club, has purchased Infelder Dee Walsh
from the St, Louis Americans, and
Pitcher y. Stone, last year with St
Louis Americans, from Oakland. Paci1o
Coast League
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-16

points from the vote is awarded the
trophy
This, | think, is a good thing. and
Mr.. Rose is to be commended for the
interest taken in the Southern
League, as an offer of this kind is
bound TO arouse more interest in the
whole league Every fan viii pass
Judgment on the different players and
in his own mind will decide who
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-16
FOSTER STICKS TO SENATORS.

WASHINGTON Jan 15,--Edd,e
Foster, third baseman of the WASH
ington Americans, has Just signed a
two-year contract with the local
team. 1t has been rumored that he
would Join the Federal League. IT is
understood that Foster win receive an
increase in salary.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-16
sLATTERY TO COACH TUFTS.

BEDFUFD, WASN., Jan. I0--T IIE
Tufts College baseball management
announced to-day that John p. Slat-
terry, formerly catcher on the Wash
ington, Chicago and Boston teams OF
the American League, has been en-
gagged as head coach for the nine.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-16
CARDS ELECT OFFICERS.

ST. LOUIS, Jan. 15.-SChuyler Brit
ton was reelected president Of the
St Louis (National League) baseba
club yesterday. Mrs, Helene Hath
away Robinson Britton was re-elect-
ed vice president, Herman Seekamp
treasurer and W. G. Schofield secra-
tary.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-16
NO CHANGES IN RULES.

BOSTON, Jan. 15.--No material
changes Will be made in the football
rules for next season, in the opinion
Of Edward IS Han, chairman Of the
intercollegiate football rules commit
tee
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-16
HOT GOLF BALL
FLIES FARTHER,
PROFESSOR SAYS
So Don't Be Surprised to See
George Adair and Others Pack
ing Thermos Bottles.
By O. B. Keller.

IF you should happen to see
George Adafr, or viii Rowan or
Tick Tichenor, or Hamilton Block
any Of those golting sharks, you
know-we say If you should happen
to see one of them sort of shopping
quietly out to East Lake with a
thermos bottle under his arm, and
slipping it to the caddy while he takes
his preliminary .warming-up swing,
don't let any suspicious of an unwor-
thy nature get the better of YOU
It's strictly in the interest of sci
ence-science and golf, we assure YOU.
And golf is a science that can ce
carried on successfully only with the
most level of heads, and frequently
not even then.
THIS is the reason for the thermos
L bottle, if at all
Professor Lyle Spencer, of Law
renee College-wherever THAT is
announces that he has discovered that
warming golf balls before use in
creases their resiliency. g. e.. bounce>
in an enormous degree. To prove
that his theory Is not merely an
academic bunch the professor, who
knows with which side of the club
to hit the ball, warmed some spe.i-
mems of golf balls, carried them in a
thermos bottle to the field of battle
and with no particular effort belted
them almost out of sight The fair
way being frozen at the time, the in
creased bouncing facilities also got in
their work, and the PROFESSIONAL wal.
lops were limited only by bunkers ur
natural obstacles that cause the pro-
jectiles to change their course.
THE warming pan theory has
been applied 10 other missiles
wi,h effect. Over at the Atlanta Ath-
letic Club in cold weather, the hand
ball contingent speeds up tennis balls
by heating them at the radiators The
effect, of course, is to expand the air
within the shell of the bail. making it
a firmer and at the came time a more
elastic cushion
y the matter of golf balls, we don't
quite get the prof.
The modern "liVely ball" is made
very much like a miniature baseball
consisting of rubber shreds wrapped
tightly around a core (of various
types) and the whole thing tightly
covered with a shell of pure gut.I
percha, about LIP Of an inch in thick
ness.
The core" in some cases is Of soap.
water is used for the core of some
ball. rubber for other: and the dan
gerouS acid has nearly become Obso-
lete. 1t is assumed that the resiliency
of the ball is increased by heating, s.
there naturally would be some shrink
age in cold weather, from the cor
traction of all the materials The
artificial heat probably matches in the
rubber an :-sane desire to stretch,
and the impact Of the blow is met by
q SnoD6ino hOnDl
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-16

| Foe tie season Of l9lf understand
Mr. Rose has offered a thousand -
dollar diamond studded trophy, to go
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-16

been applied 70 other missile;
VITA effect. Over at the Atlanta Attn
letic Club, in cold weather, the hand
ball contingent speeds up tennis bali
by heating them at the radiators. Tn
effect, of course, is to expand the al
within the shell of the ball. making
a f1rmer and at the came time NOR
elastic cushion
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-16

If Julius GovedariCa is the bes,
wrestler in Servia, we'd like to sac
the worst one
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-16
Bv Harry Welchonce.

Leading OutfieIder of Southern
League.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-16

1t is estimated that Europe raises
one wrestling champion per annum to
every square yard Of territory.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-07-02
GUARD LlEUTENANTS TO
BE EXAMINED TONIGHT

Examinations of National Guard off.
GERS will be continued this evening by
the officers examining board ap.
pointed some weeks ago.
The following are ordered to ap.
pear before the board this evening at
1889. at the armory LIST Lieutenants
p. l.. Smoot, l.. r. Medeiros, Louis
Kane, NJ. l.. Houghtailing, VIM. AHA,
End Lieutenants j. c. 10 and F. w.
Wichman
Seven captains are to appear before
the board Monday, July Is, to be ex.
amined in subjects which they have
not already obtained certificates of
proficiency in. They are Captains j.
d. Dougherty and Henry Van Giesen,
quartermaster corps; Captain w. V.
Kclb, L. w. Redington, G. B. Schrae-
der, R. w. Warham, and Paul Super,
LIST Infantry.
Four second lieutenants have pass
ed their examination successfully, and
will be commissioned from the date
of their respective appointments. They
are G.. K. Stein, J. l.. X Cushingham,
]. Lemon and A. J. Lowrey. p. ....-
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-07-02
CIVIC CONVENTION
AT WAL UKU WILL
DRAW LARGE CROWDS

The annual meeting of the CIVIC
convention is to be held at Wailuku
Maui, this year, but thus far no def
mite conclusions have been reached
as to the dates of the gathering. II
has been suggested that the conven
ton be held either during the last
week in September or the first week
in October, but the majority of those
interested appear to favor Septem
Der meeting.
The convention promises to be a
well attended and interesting session
The work of the organization for the
past year will be reviewed, officers
elected to serve during the coming
year, and new plans laid for work
during the next II months.
The committee in charge of the ar
rangements for the convention is com
posed of F. F. Baldwin, chairman; R.
A. Wadsworth, vice-chairman; E. R.
Bevin, secretary; H. w. Rice. treasur'
er; J. J. Walsh. H. 8. Penhallow and
L. Weinzheimer.
The committee on attendance and
accommodation is composed of J. J.
Walsh and William Searby.
A large majority of the members
of the Honolulu Ad Club now are plan
ming a trip to Maui in connection with
the meeting of the Civic convention.
President Wallace r. Harrington has
appointed a committee to take charge
of the necessary arrangements.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-07-02
COAST Firm
WILL BUILD
IN FRISCO
Continued from page one)

which will mark the. ground breaking
for Hawaii's exposition building. This
program will be incorporated with
whatever program the exposition Off
Gals may formulate.
The program, as submitted by A. P.
Taylor, the Promotion Committee S
representative in San Francisco. fol
lows:
Addresses, not exceeding ) minutes
each, by John Efinger. Hon. Norman
Watkins, chairman of finance commit.
tee. house of representatives, Hawaii.
out of which came the appropriation
of 100000 for the Hawaii Exposition
building: tIeorge ROlph, secretary of
the original Special Site Committee
for Hawaii at San Francisco" A. P.
TAYLOR, director of publicity, Hawaii
Fair Commission, introductions of
speakers. s...s
Unwilling Of fagDo'o, decorated
with lima leis, bysMiss Dorothy Effin-
ger, daughter observation-disclosures Fifth
ger. e-..E..
Christening of site by Mrs. Victor
Houston, wife OF Commander Hous-
ton. u. S. n. Hawaiis first Hawaiian
cadet at the U. S. naval academy. An
napolis.
Raising Of Hawaiian fag, the stand
ard of the old monarchy and republic
of Hawaii, now the standard OF the
ter1itory. by Mrs. Albert P. Taylor,
great granddaughter of Capt. George
BeckIey. first commander of the old
Honolulu fort, under Kamehameha the
Great. t.. .- - ..-.~. -..
Solo by Nine Marion ]Owsett, Ha-
waits prima donna, "Aloha De-"
Hawaiian singing by members of
Hui Nalu and Healani swimming clubs
OF Honolulu
Strewing of flowers on dedicated
ground. .......~.... 81.
A general request has been issued
to all islanders and mainlanders who
have visited the islands to wear leis
at ceremonies. s...
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-07-02
CANDIDATES FOR
!. POLITICAL JOBS
FAST APPEARING

The Star-BuIIetin has received the
| following announcements of political
candidacy: - 49,
Editor Honolulu Star-Bulletin:
Sir wish u announce that | will
/ be a candidate for the Republican
nomination for the office OF supervisor
at the coming primary election. HaV'
| ing served In that office in 1909-l0,
lcCnfidently appeal to my record IN
that term, which was one o. support
to useful and progressive measures.
Further, ! claim an individual share
in the record of the board on which i
served, which was one of efficiency.
economy and business-like aGministra-
| ton such as no other beard since the
beginning OF the county government
has eXcelled. 1t took over from the
territory, six months after coming
into office, the schools, iails. charities
and promotion, handling each Of these
matters in manner that even its enc
mics never dared 10 criticise. 1t has
more miles of new construction on
the belt road to its credit than any
ether beard. Al no time did its eXpen-
ditureS run beyond its resources of
revenue, and On retiring from office it
left TO it's successor credit balance
of nearly $4,000 with no outstanding
obligations To KapioIqni park. Leahi
Home, Promotion Committee, Queens
Hospital. Maternity Home and inspec-
ticn Of dairy cattle it paid an aggra-
gate Of $4,000. and in one twelve
months OF its term. was able
through economies oyer the bud
get. to vote S65.900 in extras
outside CT the appropriation bill
for roads and bridges. Among its
useful measures were the extension of
the fire limits. the plumbing ordi-
nance. the automobile ordinance and
the milk ordinance. the latter OF which
according tG the evidence of the ter
ritorial veterinarian and the health
authorities, has been the means of
saving the lives Of hundreds of chill
dren. This ordinance Il consistently
supported from first to last, against
the formidable and bitter opposition
it encountered. FL.
Finally, am property, owner in
Honolulu and for several years have
been a commissioned officer in the
National Guard of Hawaii. .:*..
Thanking you. Mr.. Editor, for this
opportunity of announcing nv candi-.
dacy, / remain. yours faithfully.
- WILLIAM AHA. =.