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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-01-16
Billy Evans Puzzle Plays
Written Especially This Paper by League Umpire

IN several occasions last year it was
necessary for the umpire to penal
Il ize. careless players for throwing
their glove at the Dal. I know of
two cases which came under my own
observation. both of which proved very
costly for the team having the player
who offended. There is absolutely
nothing to be gained by such actions.
] know of only one case where a play
er. after throwing his glove at a ball,
was able so to stop the course OF the
ball that he could make the catch be-
fore the ball touched the ground. The
fact that the rules forbade such
play rendered the rather remarkable
event useless. In fact, the penalty in
nicted probably allowed the batsman
10 advance a base farther than he
would have been able to make on the
nit. Recently, I received letter
which asked for information on the
two plays I have just commented up
on. I quote the query:
Difference in Ruling.
Last season 1 saw players on num-
Der of occasions throw their glove at
the ball; sometimes it was a attic
ball, other times a thrown ball. Twice
1 saw players penalized for their ac-
uons, but the penalty was different in
the two cases, although to me the Of
tense seemed equal in each instance.
since lne payer mas no rlgnL TO 0e-
tach his glove and throw it at the ball,
It seems to me that the player who so
violates the rules should be punished,
whether or not the glove comes in
contact with the ball. For the sake
Of me, I cannot see why a difference
should be made on a thrown ball and
a batted ball. VIII you not explain to
me why the rule makers inflict a two
base penalty when the glove comes in
contact with thrown ball, and a
three base penalty when the thrown
glove strikes a batted ball?'
Considered Ground Conditions.
1t is my humble Oninion that the
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-01-16
59MERS NEEDS FINANCIAL HELP;
WILL BAN J9HH5INGIAIE TOAD?
somers Helped Johnson Wit Many Thousands ofDolars
ata Time When American League Needed Support
in Order to Survive and Grow; Now Somers
Himself Is in Ne ed Of Assistance.
BY FRANK C. NIENKE.

preston put his real estate and his
coal business temporarily on the blink
The Maps lost a bale of money last
year for Somers. He had other base
ball interests. 1t was a bad year for
baseball and nearly all his Investments
failed to produce profits.
The one thing that Will pull Somers
out of the hole quicker than any
thing else is a winning ball team in
Cleveland in 1915. But to have win
ming ball team he must have some real
ball players. The Maps are shy of
them Somers's scouts have combed
the bushes for good players, but the
prospect of any of the Nap recruits de-
YeloDing during 1915 are not bright.
Needs JOhnsOn's Aid.
1t looks very much as if the Maps
viii repeat their 1915 performance
landing in last place-unless Johnson
and the seven other magnates in the
American league come to the assist
ance of Somers and make it possible
for him to buy enough good players
to give the Maps a team that viii
keep them in the 1915 fight and thus
insure a prosperous year as far as
gate receipts are concerned.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-01-16

lew YORK, JAM 16.-Do you
NJ think thatoB-n johnson and his
L Y american league colleagues will
answer the IS, o. s" calls of Charles
Somers, owner Of the Maps, and ron
der the aid that he needs?
It's one OF the big questions of the
hour i'm 4 baseball way and the odds
seems to be about ten to one against
Johnson or anytime else in the language
slipping an oar to Somers, who is IN
financial difficulties
Something like Il years ago, when
Johnson was acting as Comiskey s.
agent i'm the organization of new
language he found that very few men
We're willing to risk their wealth IN
what looked like a big hazard. one
OF the few men that he did find was
Charley Somers of Cleveland.
Johnson told Somers what he had
20 offer He It'd SOmers how much
money was needed. And SOmers went
almost TO the limit of his wad in MAX
ing the American league possible tie
took a franchise in Cleveland. He
hired high priced talent He got the
best men he could get and he paid huge
salaries Johnson wanted to place
team i'm Boston He cauldnt interest
Boston capitalists In the crisis SOM
ers came to the fore. He unstrapped
his pocRetbook and let Ban dip in
Somers Helped Him often.
rive got some LETT" said Somers,
after Ban had placed a team in Boston
with Somers' money It's at your
dispoEaL call on me when you need
money Don't feel embarrassed. I'll
help to the limit of my wealth..
Often during the. early days of the
American leagues battle for me
money was needed. And just as often
as it was needed, SOmers was there
with the money. Had the American
league gone to the wall it probably
would have carried Somers with it.
Bnt Somersa was game. He took
chance And the American league,
more because of Somers financial
backing than anything else, won out
in its fight with the National league
Now Tide Has Turned.
And now the tide of fortune has
ebbed for SOmers. Just short ago
a committee Of bankers was appointed
to take charge Of his financial affairs.
The war and general business de-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-01-16

ever was. We all have to go back
some TINE, and 1 at least possess suf-
ncient sense to know that L am not as
good man as when I was champion.
But Welsh, the present champion, IS
gong back rapidly and L know he
could never hit hard enough to hurt
me The reason I want to fight is
mat l am an American citizen and
proud Of being one and I want an
american to hold the title which Kid
Laylnge brought to this country years
certainly a splendid spirit there And,
too, there is some truth in what Bat
states. 1t is very doubtful if the fast
but weak hitting Welsh could knock
out this iron man when such terrific
mIters as WOlgast and Cans could not
accomplish it in more than 40 rounds
cans hammered away at Bat for AZ
rounds and then gained the decision on
a foul 1t was really this fight that
put Cans in his grave. For the ham
mering which he received at the hands
or Nelson during that fight coupled
with his weakening himself to get
down to weight, brought on the gal
Ioplng' tuberculosis which killed him.
x
since Wolgast and Cans and a host
Of others were unable to knock out
Bat II may be conceded that a recog-
mzed weak hitter such as Welsh is
would be unable to turn the trick. and
mat in a finish fight Nelson would
wear the Briton down and regain the
title. But Bat could not hold it any
longer than his first match with any
thing like good man And there is
no necessity Tor matching him aginst
Welsh
> =
If Welsh will fight an unlimited
round go, Willie Richie, Joe Rivers,
Continued on next pagc)
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-01-16

rule makers took ground conditions in
20 consideration before reaching their
decision as contained in the rule
books On tiIe average enclosed park,
it is seldom that the runner is able to
get more than two bases on wild
throw. On a ball that goes to the
stand, two bases is about the limit;
on fast thrown balls which strike the
stands and rebound quickly, it is often
possible to hold the runner to one
base. Should the bali go into the
stands the maximum penalty Is two
bases Since the ball at which a glove
it thrown and strikes would only en-
title the runner to two bases if II
went into the stands or bench, the
rule makers evidently decided that the
enough when the player blocked
thrown ball by hurting his glove at it.
Reason For Larger Penalty.
On batted balls there is no limit to
the bases that might be made, except
on balls batted over the fence at
the regulation distance. When ball
is batted out Of the bench of infielders
or Outfielders, and one of these play
ers, either in anger or disgust, throws
his glove at the ball blocking the
course Of the ball, it removes much
of the uncertainty that centers around
such a practice, a three base penalty
is place don the offence. Personally,
I have always thought the mere throw
ing of the glove should be punished
regardless of the result. often a Kick
is raised over the offence, and some
times 1t is rather difficult to decide
whether the glove struck the ball.
How does the idea to penalize the play
er, whether the glove strikes the ball
or not, appeal to you, Mr.. an?-(COpy-
right 1915, by the Wheeler Syndicate
Inc.)
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-01-16
FEDERALs WOULD BRING
PLAYERS INTO BIG SUIT

Chicago, Ill. Jan. 16.-Asking that
the scope of the suit bruoght by the
Federal league against organized base
ball be widened to include the indi-
vidual players in the Federal league as
well as the league itself, Lee Magee,
manager of the Brooklyn Federals, pc
titioned the United States district court
Friday afternoon for leave to file an
intervening petition in the case.
The Brooklyn manager. adopted the
petition of the Federal league in its
original bill and, according to his coun-
sci, raised the same questions as the
leagues suit but from the players
viewpoint. He asked the court es-
pecially to adjudicatc the relation
which a player holds to organized
baseball.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-01-16
JOCKEY BACK FROM GERMANY.

Jockey Teddy Rice, who recently re-
turned from Germany, where he has
been riding, has signed a contract to
ride for the Corrigan & Mckinney sta
BILE. This stable has recently established
a large breeding farm in Kentucky.
James COrrigan and Price Mckinney
have been in the city several days.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-01-16

AS long as you have to buy, buy
where you get the benefit of the reac-
tlon-buy goods Made in FL PasO"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-01-16

/. a uWAUKEE, Wis, Jan. 16.-With
vi interest in middIeweight bat
ties again on the increase. as
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-01-16

think thatoB.-n johnson and his
American league colleagues will
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-12-15
CLUB
ENTERTAINED BY
FOUR OF MEMBERS
THE MISSES AGER, KELLEY, NJ
DONALD AND WRIGHT ARE
HOSTESSES WEDNESDAY

On Wednesday evening of last
week the Misses Ager, Kelley, Nc
Donald and Wright entertained the
teachers of the city schools at the
home of Mrs. Ella Holmes on South
Bridge street. Only a few were abb
sent and they are not aware of what
they missed. After some time spent
in guessing contests and other things
Of interest, a dainty lunch was served.
During the evening the Teachers club
was re-organized with the following
officers: President, Supt. J. A. Lang
ston, vice-president, Sylvia Eaton;
secretary treasurer, Fairy Mount;
directors, Lucille Heiser and Kate Nc
Donald.
1t was decided to change the pur-
pose of the club somewhat and have
its aim include more social entertain
ment, and hold meetings once a month
as formerly.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-12-15
BOX FACTORY
WILL MOVE into AN,
OTHER BUILDING

The Grand Rapids Paper Box COM
pany, which for the past fifteen years
or more have occupied quarters on the
second floor in the Underwood block,
are making arrangements to move to
a new location.
w. w. Huelster of Grand Rapids,
was in the city last week and leased
the upper floor Of the cement mixer
factory of e. Z. Chapple and expects
to move the business there about JAN
uary l, 1916. The room over the fac
tory is 65x100 feet and well adapted
to the purpose for which it will be
used. A portion Of the lower floor
will also be fitted up for use in con-
nection with the floor above.
A force of men are already at work
making the necessary connections for
supplying water, heat, and steam. Mr..
Huelster says the business was fast
growing too large for the. present
quarters, making the move necessary.
New and up-to-date machinery will be
added to the plant and when complet-
ed and in running order it will COM
pare favorably with the best in the
state.
The paper box manufacturing in
dustry was established here by Mr..
Heulster about 27 years ago in small
building west of the Loewe block and
in which the Belding Banner was first
issued, the room being about twenty
feet square. Six months later the
building was vacated and the box fac
tory opened up in the Ed. Trail build
ing now owned by II. L. Page, few
years later Mr.. Heulster purchased
the property where the Underwood
block is located and fitted up frame
building on it which had been used
for a livery barn by Chas. Ives. This
was the home of the factory until fire
again drove them out. Temporary
quarters were then secured in one of
the silk factories. Later Mr.. Heul-
ster began the erection of the block
and when it was finished he moved
the business into it.
Millions of paper boxes for the silk
mills have been turned out, giving en-
ployment to a large number of opera
tives. Mr.. Heulster has taken a
long time lease of the new location
which will give him plenty of room for
some time to come.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-12-15
UNITED CHARITIES
ORGANIZATION ASK
FOR DONATIONS
CLOTHING, VEGETABLES, CAN
NED GOODS, MEATS, ETC,
WANTED TO FILL BASKETS

The Board of United Charaties met
a few weeks ago and organized for
the present year. On Monday even
ing of this week another meeting was
held in the city hall. AS is well
known this organization is one whose
purpose and aim is to look after peo-
pie in need. All churches, lodges,
clubs and organizations of the city
are earnestly requested to send rep
resentatives to the meetings held
monthly.
At the last meeting definite plans
were made for preparing and sending
out Christmas baskets. 1t is the de-
sire of the organization to reach all
who need provisions at this time of
the year. In order to do this and be
sure that help is really needed it is
necessary to have cooperation among
the different organizations. The re-
quest is made that the representatives
report needy cases to the secretary of
the board, Mrs. Georgia Ellery, hv
next Monday, December 20.
An appeal is also made to the citi-
zens of Belding and community to
bring in whatever donations they may
have. Vegetables and edibles will be
received and used to fill the baskets.
Representatives of the organization
win be at the city hall on Wednesday
and Thursday of next week to take
care of donations. Take your dona-
tions to the council rooms. They will
be gladly received. 1t is hoped that
everyone will realize how much more
blessed it is to give than to receive
and that the greatest Yuletide happi-
ness must consist in making others
happy.
To aid the work of giving all the
needy some kind of help during the
winter, many people who cannot give
Of time or other goods, can donate
money. All such donations will be
welcomed by the organization and
will be used in buying things actual
ly needed by worthy people in need.
The fund created by cash subscrip-
ton, "The Dollar Fund.-" can be paid
i'm at either one of the three following
places: f. II. Hudson's store at the
west end Of Main street, E. Chapple's
office, near the center of the business
section, or at the Banner office near
the east end. While the fund will be
known as "The Dollar Fund.-" and
dollar will be made the standard, do
nations of either larger or smaller
amounts will be received.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-12-15
CHRISTMAS SHOPPERS
HAVE ONE MORE WEEK

Can you think Of anything that you
want to buy for your friends Christ
mas presents that are not found at
the stores of the merchants who are
advertising in the columns of the Ban
ner this week? The desires of every
one can be realized at some of the
stores advertised.
Every merchant, whose name ap-
pears in the Banner, is ready and
anxious to please you in all your
Christmas wants. Their stocks are
complete and attractively displayed.
Shopping is easy at these stores.
Check off the things you want in the
ads of the Banner, and when your list
is finished go to the places bidding for
your trade and see how courteous the
clerks are, how nice the goods are and
how much more cheaply you can buy
after reading the advertisement.
Christmas is only one week from
next Saturday. 1t will soon be here
and the wise purchaser is the one who
gets the Christmas shopping done be-
fore the eleventh hour. You cannot
wait until the last minute and get the
satisfaction out of your purchases
purchases that you will get if you
shop early.
Visit the business section of Beld-
ing often between now and Christmas.
You will find many attractive windows
and booths. Be a wise shopper and
make you purchases early.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-12-15
STUDENTS Of NIGHT
SCHOOL MUST MAKE
REPORT VERY SOON
BOARD AND SUPT. CANNOT PLAN
FOR SCHOOL OPENING
UNTIL YOU REPORT

Many prospective students of the
night school have an erroneous idea
of the course they are to pursue if
they expect to obtain instruction.
They are thoroughly decided to at
tend the school, but have not COM
municated with the proper persons
and arranged for enrolling.
The board of education is ready
and willing to give this city night
school to eclipse those of any other
small cities in the state. The board
is anxious to donate literally toward
the expense of running the school by
furnishing the school house, lights
and heat. Supt. Langston is plan
ming every phase of the school with
the idea of giving students the best
possible instruction But, (and here
in lies the difficulty, neither the
board or Supt. Langston can go
ahead and hire teachers, giving them
contracts covering the night school
period, without knowing what teach
ers are required, what subjects will
be demanded, and the number want
ing instruction. You can receive in
struction in almost any subject de-
sired
If you are going to attend the
school you must report to Fred L..
Warner, secretary Of the board of
education, or to Supt. j. A. Lang
ston. You must report soon so that
some provision can be made for
opening the school. The school can
not be run without students. The
officials have no way of knowing you
are a student except by your report
to them. Do not delay the matter.
Find Banner of last week, fill out
one of the blanks found in the ad-
vertisement of the night school and
give it to Mr.. Warner of Supt. Lang
ton at once. 1t is up to the student to
get busy. The term will last twelve
weeks and the tuition will be only
four dollars.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-12-15
Walt Mason Tells Views
About Buying at Home

| bought some "rags" af Tailor
Skaggs and paid him when / got
'em; he wept with glee, "for now"
said he, "I'll pay my bills, dod rot
EN-" So on the run he took the mon
and paid the corner grocer, whose
trade was bad and who was sad be-
cause the wolf drew closer. This made
him smile and for a while the man
of teas and sages, thought cheerful
thinks, forgot the kinks and paid his
clerks their wages. And Billiam
Burk, the old head clerk put up some
thankful phrases; his wife was ill-the
druggist bill had worried him like
blazes. The druggist cried, "Doggone
your hide, ! thank you for these
roubles; I'm in the hole and need a
roll to ease my weight of troubles"
The druggist paid that winning maid,
his first assistant, Annie, and Just
for luck she blew a buck for roller
skates for granny. And thus my
skads brought help to lads and girls
beyond the counting; much trouble
ceased and joy increased and kept on
mounting, mounting. You see, my
friend, if you should spend your coin
with local dealers. You're spreading
glee and ecstacy TO beat the sunshine
spielers-Walt Mason.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-12-15
ReUiue The Alumni
Says Local Opinion

Following the publication of an ar
ticle last week regarding the needed
revival of the alumni in the Belding
schools "Another Alumnus" has voiced
an opinion in favor of using the pull
motor. Here is what she has to say:
Banner Editor:
In answer to the article headed "Re-
vive the Alumni" would say there is
an alumni spirit afoat, otherwise the
class Of 1915 would not be organized
into an association of its own, thus in
a way, taunting the dormant condi-
tion existing at the present time.
School day memories are dear TO
almost every student who receives
graduation honors, though there
are many reasons why there is no
alumni association" in Belding. One
of the chief reasons is that since the
days of Supt. Millard the alumni has
not had the cooperation of the facul-
ty.
There are plenty of us who are will
ing to give our time TO help re-organ-
ize the association and the holiday
time seems good time to push the
matter, but what we need is "The
Time, the Place and Leader"
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-12-15
BOARD OF EDUCATION
HAD SPECIAL MEETING

A special meeting of the board of
education was held Tuesday morn
ing. to open and consider bids for
coal. Two carloads were purchased
One will come from d. f. Wilson &
Co., and the other will come from the
Belding Coal & Ice Co. Some discus
sion was had regarding the coming
night school, but no action was TAX
en-. A petition was presented sign
ed by a large number of the student
body asking that the Christmas vaca-
tion begin Wednesday, evening instead
Of Thursday evening, as was original
ly planned by the board. Inasmuch
as there was only one days difference
in the time the petition was placed on
fle.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-12-15
THE WEDDING SUR
PRiSED THEIR FRIENDS

A quiet wedding was solemnized at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. p. G.
Wright on West Liberty and Front
streets, Saturday evening, December
IL, at 1880 p. M, when their young
est daughter, Airel Belle was joined
in the bonds of matrimony to Allen
j. Russell of Fairplains.
The affair was quite a surprise to
everyone, even the immediate rela-
tives of the bride and groom. Only
the parents of the bride were pre-
sent. Rev. A. ]. Blair officiated.
1t had been surmised for some
time that such an event might hap
pen, but neither the bride nor groom
would give hint of the date. The
groom is one of the highly respected
young men of Fairplains and he is
to be congratulated for getting such
an excellent girl for wife.
The happy couple will reside here
and are now at home to their friends
at 402 Front street.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-12-15
ONE CENT SALE WAS BIG
SUCCESS AT C0NNElL'S

II. j. Connell reports an unusually
good sale last week when his big One
Cent sale was in full swing Many
of the stocks advertised in Connell's
big page adv. in the Banner last week
were completely closed out. He could
have sold hundreds of packages more
goods than he did, had he been able to
secure them. Mr.. Connell is salts
fed the Banner gets results when CIV
en- the opportunity to give publicity,
because everyone reads the Banner.
And the good part Of it is that every
one was satisfied. Every patron of
the sale saved money in purchasing.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-12-15
SALE OF M0RTGAGED SHOE
STOCK IN FULL SWING

The big sale of Brackets shoe stock
being conducted by the Michigan
Merchants Sales CO., is now in full
swing. Hundreds of people are sup
plying their needs in footwear at this
big sale. While hundreds of pairs of
shoes, rubbers, slippers, etc, have
been sold yet the stock is still COM
plete. The latest seasons styles in
slippers, shoes and all kinds of foot
wear are being sold below cost. You
should not fail to visit this store dur
ing the sale. See the big half-page
advertisement in this issue of the Ban
ner telling of the exceptional offer
ings.