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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-03-17
BOland Credits Success
10 Veteran Minor Lacquer
the other one

being I'M very freely and seemed to
be headed for the discard. 'FohI.
however, believed that the lad had a
future. and took him In hand. His
first move was TO induce BoIand 10
discard the side-arm stun and throw
over-handed. The Zeppelin delivery
made him Wild at FIRST. but In the
second game Bernard had mastered
the new style and commenced the
effective twiriIng that brought him
10 the majors via the Southern as
ISOLATION.
PoIand's control II his best asset.
and he gained II by consistent prac-
tice. He never threw at knot holes
or used any freakish methods OF ac-
curing the cherished art He Just
made up his mind that control was
the most important part OF mound
labor, and he pitched every ball with
that fact IN mind. Bernie credits
Foil with not only teaching him the
new delivery. but with giving him
numerous other valuable pointers
that greatly increased his effective.
ness. In fact. he says that he owes
practically all his success as ball
player TO the veteran minor league
catcher. H. w.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-03-17
SON Southern Sugge May Open Season First DOME Bush Joins His Team
High Jumper Richards
doc" Newton's Nemesis

Since Alma Richards won the
high jump at Stockholm his form
has improved considerably. prob
ably due 10 the intensive obserya-
ton OF Jack Moakley, but the big
Utah jumper stu clears the bar
In manner which no other hu.
man being on earth could success-
fully imitaie--at least not 10 as
great a height. Weighing more
than 200 pounds. Richards takes
short run and on sheer spring
rises In the air and goes straight
over. feet first.
II DIR. Newton discovered the
law NJ gravity through having an
apple fall and hit him on the
head. It's lucky that Richards
didn't interrupt his meditations
by jumping over his garden wall.
II would have upset his calcula-
tons.
Cornell has great reputation
for scientific efficiency. Perhaps
IL would be worth while for the
department OF engineering TO
study Richards with view To dis
covering the peculiar eievating
force he possesses.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-03-17
Billy Purtell Hero of Basebalps Longest
Single, is the Assertion of Delmar Baker
Games Last Southpaw
Infielder Checks Out

The last left-handed infielder.
barring first basemen. has passed
from baseball. He was Kid
Mohler. who was once in the ma
jor league and who has figured
prominently In the Pacific Coast
and other minor leagues for rs
years. Mohler has just been re-
leased from the Woodland club
OF an independent league In Cali
fornia. and has announced his re-
tirement. Mohler and Billy Hu.
len. who played shortstop for the
Phillies in 1896. bear the distinc-
ton OF being the only left-handed
infielders. other than first base
men. who ever played regularly
In the major league ranks. al
though Willie Keller often play
ed third base in a pinch and Hal
Chase performed for a few days
at second and short. But Mohler
was the star OF them all.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-03-17
Old Miah Took One
Curtain Call Too Many

Take II from me-" said Frank
Bancroft. at the Cincy Red train.
ING camp recently. while some OF
The athletes were discussing
famors bonehcad plays. the old.
timers pulled some bones that
had oil you youngsters blocked
of the map. Best recollect.
right now, Was sprung by Miah
Murray. when he was catching for
me at Worcester about IS years
ago. WJth a runner on nrst. Mlah
steamed back to the stand AMI
made magnificent catch OF a
foul ny. The crowd broke into
roars OF applause; Murray. lean.
ING against the stand. took OF bis
zap and bowed right and left
and the runner. sizing up the sit
nation. 1T out from hryt. kept
right on going. and came all the
way around while MIah kept bow.
ing and the rest OF team were
screeching and raving. all In
yain,"
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-03-17
DISPUTE MAY
CANCEL FIGHT

NEW YORK. March 1.-THE Ed
die McGoorty Young Ahearn SQUAD
bic. slated Tor Friday night at Nal
ison-sq. garden. may be called on to-
day. The Irving A. c. yesterday
fled an objection with the state boz
ing commission against the appear
ance OF Ahearn before the Garden
club. alleging he had previous con
tract with that organization. Tho
boxing commission will settle the
dispute this afternoon.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-03-17
Thursday Always Was
Billy's Jinx Day
Anyway
BY HAROLD v. WILCOX.

GULFPORT, Miss, March 17.-Ip
a recent tanning bee. In which Del
Baker and Lefty" Smithson were
the ringleaders. Baker told Of what
he considers the longest single ever
hit In the big leagues Billy Purtell.
who II now playing third base with
the Venice club In the South Pacific
Coast league, was the swatster.
Baker also offers this incident as an
entry in the funniest play ever
saw" series.
1T was during a game between
the Tigers and Yankees last year"
Baker began. "Purtell drove the
ball over the center felder's head
for what should be good for three
Dagger for anybody and home run
for a fast man. Billy sprinted for
first base at top speed. and Just az
he reached the bag. he looked up TO
learn what had become OF the ball
He stumbled over the sack, and fell
headlong. Then he picked himself
up and started for second. When
he was within a step OF the base, he
stopped. scratched his head and
dashed back TO FIRST, carefully touch
ing the base. Then he started back
to second. and when he was about
half way, he saw the ball coming IN
from the outneld. He might have
made the base then by sliding. but
he stopped again and rushed bach
10 first.
when Billy reached the bench at
the innings end, he Wild. demand
ed the name of the day. He was
told Il was Thursday, and bitterly
replied that he knew ~. that Thurs
day was always his fink day lie
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-03-17
Actor-P Player Claims Credit For
Making Batting Star of N. Lajoie

DH Mailman II league and
member
0oGH fW making batter OF LAjoie
U1In1olphin and Brooklyn clubs
~ 1905 LAoe River He began
well at first the
u1oD1o 20 hit the ball. Billy Nash the
~ couldn't Then he Mailman pitchers
he uture sugger half dozen balls
&1oPo tho trouble lay
Juggling aroupd
He
I'm
the
Of
Mailman
IN q = . =
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-03-17

bad run back 20 first the first time
because he had forgotten that he
had stumbled over the bag. and had
decided that he had not touched the
base and was In danger OF being
called out"
The mention Of jinx Immediate
ly started more conversation. Baker
Is a very superstitious lad. so far a.
baseball Is concerned. He has no
particular jinx. but whenever he has
bad day. he takes an inventory Of
all the things that he has done for
two days back. II he remembers
that he has smoked cigar, or eaten
a piece of pie. or something OF that
sort. he places the blame there and
cuts the offending indulgence from
his roster Of things eligible TO do.
A a result Of that practice. he IL
probably as exemplary a person. IN
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-03-17

ming the Georgia Peach q close race
for popularity here. Peters will un-
doubtedly catch. He might now be
put In the ali-star class without fur
,ther argument
The game with the Cincy Reds
having been called on by Herrog.
tomororw's contest win be the only
one In which the Tigers viii engage
an outside team at Guifport Two
more exhibition games In the state
between Detroit and New Orleans
are being planned The one AZ
jackson. on the return trip late In
the month. Is almost certain The
other IA In one Of the .'unknowns-
for which Jennings il noted Hugh
Iey, however, shifts the blame in
this instance. Manager Dobbs. Of
New Orleans. has suggested that q
game be arranged At Laurel Miss.
the day before Jackson Is played
Laurel 10 q numbering town. which
owes It's prosperity chiefly TO mills
owned by Congressman Joe Ford
ney. OF Saginaw. and other Micht-
ran capitalists. Efforts are now be-
ing made to schedule this game.
Saturday and Sunday Mobile win
be played. Games for the second
team over that week end have not
yet been scheduled. The next week
end win fnd the Tigers back In New
Orleans. and the next week. the
frst team viii break camp and
start northward- The second team
win remain here until two days be-
fore April .. 10 and IL contests
scheduled az Grand Rapids. when
II win 60 directly to the Furniture
CITY.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-03-17
HUEY TIES HIGH
MARK OF DE ORC

CHICAGO. March l7.-Alfred Do
ORC. the veteran cue wizard. Ions
hailed as king OF the threerail bill
Hard players. was forced to move
over and make room on his throne
today for william q. Huey, OF Chi
cago. Huey. who Is leading the
worlds champion aspirants. tied the
veterans high run mark OF 10. while
De ORC was being beaten by J. Hah-
man, OF Minneapolis.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-03-17
PUG CLAIMS
W|FEBEATS
HIM DAILY
Dundee Wins 10-Round
Go, Then Files Suit
For Divorce

NEW YORK. March l7.--Johnny
Dundee. the Italian lightweight with
the Scotch monicker. last night
handed Frankie Callahan. Brooklyn
lightweight. terrific iacing In 10
rounds before the Broadway A. c.
Today Dundee nled petition In
court asking for divorce from his
wife on the grounds that she beat
him up several times recently.
Almost daily between Feb. and
March 10 she walloped me-" he
said. 1T is unsafe for me to. try
to live with her any more"
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-03-17
I[FPORT FANS WILL see
/ THEIR LONE BATTLE OF
/ CAMP SEASON THURSDAY
Thereafter Exit Lost.
An Pleasure In Debate

Although Malachi Kittredge.
the veteran catcher. Is . quick
witted son OF Erin himself. he
met his master In Tommy Con-
molly upon the neid at Chicago
several years ago. Kit was
catching for Washington while
Connolly was umpiring behind
the bat. Connolly called Kit out
on strikes. Kit put up protest
as he started for the bench.
Come back here. kittredge'
yelled Connolly. I'm going to
give you another chance
Kittredge again faced the
pitcher. SWING and missed
Il don't think even four strikes
are enough for you. Kit" said
Connolly. 4 am going to get the
league to pass q rule to give You
i've strikes after this"
Kit never kicked on one OF
Connolly's decisions again.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-03-17
Smithson Springs New
HOOdOO In Baseball
Superstition

the matter OF habits. as can be found
In baseball.
Sfnithson has n real jinx. He sol
EMMY declares that n three persons
in n crowd with which he is ming.
ling light up OF the same match. the
evil eye Is cast upon him at once and
for many days. He has frequently
been classified as very rude per-
son because Of his objections to the
over use OF a match, for he always
takes strenuous measures to prevent
such a catastrophe.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-03-17
Lee Foil Blamed For
Effectiveness of
Youngster
From a STAT correspondent.

GULFPoRT. Miss, March H.
Bernard BoIand, the little twirier
who il almost certain Of a perma-
nent job with the Tigers. owes his
success on the mound to a veteran
minor league catcher, Lee Foil. who
is now assisting Manager Birming-
ham. Of the Cleveland Americans, in
the development OF pitchers. Foil
reached the height Of his success
with the Columbus club. in the
American association. whence he
Sas sent 10 manage the Akron club
In the Central league, several years
ago.
While Fohi was bossing Akron
Boland made his debut. At that
time Bernie was sidearm
pitcher. His control was too good
and nearly every ball he pitched was
In the groove He was accordingly
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-03-17
THORPE TO GET
REGULAR BERTH

MARLIN, Tex, March I7.-As a
result Of the injury 10 outnelder
George Burns, Jim Thorpe. Indian
Olympic champion. is likely to all a
regular outheld berth with the
Giants. Thorpe has shown wonder.
full Improvement in his fielding and
batting on the spring training here
and Manager McGraw limited he may
start the Indian as a regular at the
opening OF the season.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-03-17
JUST ONE SCRAP
AFTER ANOTHER
FOR THIS YOUTH

MIIburn sayior. indianapolis
who gained distinction
in Detroit and windsor boxing cir.
cles by defeating Johnny Lore, II
much In demand among boxing pro-
motors In smaller cities. Imme-
diately after he gets through with
Young GradweIl. In the main sDut
In windsor. wednesday night, Say
lor win go In training for his meet
ing with Michey Sheridan The pair
clash In Jackson. March Is.
-And II I come out AL right with
Sheridan, I guess I WIN have TO
step up to Saginaw and est some
moro money. on March 30. because
they have been after me to come up
there. said sayIor.
Sayior and his manager, Ray
Bronson. haven't given up the idea
OF convincing the ring fans of the
country that MiIburns knockout Of
Freddie Welsh, up In Canada. a
couple Of years age, was no luke.
They have covcrsd the country with
literature. sus.s!ning The SayIor's
claim that he knocked out the pres
ent champion fairly.
Young Grsdve,i has come to De
troll and Windsor to lay q founda-
ton for more matches In this part
OF the country, and he realizes That
his chances OF getting more work
depend ON his showing tonight.
Therefore Grsdvell. without waxing
eloquent. or bosstful, says he's in
good shape, and ready 20 give Mil
turn q run for his money.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-03-17
~ HAROLD Y. WILCOX.

81 "a VUAXkOAIs Miee-. Morcn IL
+ Xno1kof rel IN the thrilling movie
Gv1nl sntielsd. The Tigerettes' Bap-
- " FIRE" win be released To-
c1tow. incidentally, GuIfport and
1GIssissippi coast wiz get rs
- chance 70 see the Jennings
~ = battle. The New Orleans
eonA Who adopted big league
wn1ted EN- out. and won from
- 11nGAlss 0naday. win b the op-
HI THURSDAY ssme between New
01l1nns and the Tigers AZ Gulfport
~ booome . traditional contest II
- p1nyo1 annually. and q part Of
~ psoceeds. u least IL always
x Govoa 70 y oulfport Humane 30
There b An Interesting tale back
70 III annual charity game. When
+ ~ yunon1ssrs frst came to Gulf.
pE& - sxhfbitiou game was staged
Dc(voen two Tiger teams, the pro-
& 0oo1D - % 20 the Humane society.
(. ~ e111--, $780, -rv,r..N 80 -. -.
Il <SrS S~1 : - sr..Ii 1900 s,rrsd
~ 4nes6 vas hardly enough
ncoov taksn m q the gate 70 buy
I..r., 1900 ds.~ov.r.a Nv Con.
<1r11r,... - Trshs,, u.rrx -.
u - 1. ~ nv Who ru,. or.
& =, ~ sr.vucs snS 4. ro~ A
Sos~r1oer - $500. ~ho feu
1~r, ~. 1Ierles.rre
- r.te receiots vent 10 the hu-
(: - soci.e :. neversheIess. ana thai
1von.n,e institus,on immediately
.1u1ore1 - pres.ntirr the rIuh
111x q sa,6some sIIver lovinr cup
; 100 ooet eonsider.blv more than
1na $50 10000 su,ounfed N.
I1Ia, .-r,eS1 T5ushsx Jeuuius.s cel-
& ~ snre1nofa ma Iast vear when
- s11al e1ui.1 NJ OrIsens Tor !
Srol,ore rama. h promised the 40
1870 -; 81 he Detroit end Of the
(. - r. maxor deelared : half.
1900. - loeal band tnrped out.
s r1rcurucsens vere run ON an trans-
4 nro111cn 49,. ana : monster crowd
. Srl-a - a1fen6snce. The society re.
nu0psd sensEhing IKE $500. which
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-03-17
DETROITERS
keep LEAD.
Maxines Still Lead In
Team Play; Ball
Is Fifth

PEORIA. ILL.,. March i7,-Ten pin
artists from Lima. o.. Princeton. Ind
ST. Louis and Grand Rapids took the
alleys In the doubles and singles to-
day. In an assault upon the leading
scores In the American Bowling
congress tournament. Buffalo will
be represented In the fve-mep
squads tonight.
The Imperials. from Lima. O.. got
into the money last night when thes
lift the naples for 2.6s7. The stand
ing:
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-03-17
Annual Charity Game
with New Orleans
Thursday
NATIVE SON IS
LIKELY TO HURL
Jennings After Game
In One of His
~Unknowns"

oULrpoRT. MIss., March ".
- peelsI.D ~ Marty ksvsn-
- falls q Hrst bass. outmsIdsr
juoebesn viii BE- given . chance
- - fer Burns until the Iatter
rooneNe - ths game. jacobsen
ou1oeltptsd - mt with success
poooe<ly IN the Southern asso-
o)eeIeN. Me hiding would boz
~ - me now weakened In
oo1ass Dush rsportsd last
ooCHG md announces that HE
)alorod ksss hos ceased TO
( uoc1>of him.
Hoooedino 10 nsws from New
o(Dooss thIs morning, eurns 10
rooolro easlly.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-03-17

The next meeting OF the Detroit
Amateur Baseball association will he
NJ. G. a. All managers are asked 20
be on hand 10 get their contract ana
release cards. Any umpires wishing
70 WORK with the association are In
vitsd 20 attend.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-03-17

SAVANNAH. Ga.--Good weather
was In sight today and Donovan ex-
pected to lead his charges on 10 a
regular ball field for work Yester-
days practice In the Y. VI. c. A.
gymnasium didn't do much good. in
his estImation.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-03-17

MARLIN sPRTNGs. Ter,-Rookie
Pier r. making strong bid for a
regular berth In the Giants outfleld.
fiis home run yesterday IN the Cubs
regular practice clash. was about
his seventh this spring. Pitcher
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-03-17

Mr.. Spank saw you with two
ladies yesterday; you were assist.
ing one OF them over the crossing.
Was that your wife,
Mr.. spink-No. the other one
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-03-17

HOUSTON. Ter.-Two games. one
at Texas City for the benefit OF the
soldiers encamped there. and anoth.
er here. win be the work OF the tired
Browns today. Hickey worked his
men twice yesterday. despite cold
weather.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-03-17

Jack Adams. star center Of IN.
Burroughs baskstbail team, viii be
on deck. March -, 90 play with his
team against the Rsyis In the deeid-
Ing battle for the state title The
game viii be played IN the srnory.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-03-17
SPORT CHATTER

The SAXON club OF Detroit played
the strong Pontiac team. Tuesday. at
Pontiac. and won BY score OF IS
20 a.. rhea game was featured ny
the speed and teamwork OF the sax
ons. Near the rnish the Saxon team
rung In SIX baskets In four minutes
The Saxons claim the 1915 year old
cha mpiouship and would like TO play
any team disputing IL. For games
can Grand 3lst-J and ask for Floyd
or address Floyd smith. iss avery
ave. city.
Johnny Prendergast. Detroit boxer,
had shade on George Meyers. OF
Akron. on their l0-ronnd bout NJ Mt
and George 81 Pierre. both OF De-
troit. vent six rounds to a draw In
the serni-finaL
Merkel club will meet wednesday
evening at o'clock at the Palace
n. C.. 1913 GTRtlotsnve. The follow
ing players arU requested TO atte nd
Without fati as preparations for the
coming season will be made: a..
StrRtman, kennedy, Carhry, Clark.
Hoelscher and y Froehlich.
Clarence jackson defeated Maiey.
Tuesday In the first block OF the
series for the state three-cushl0n
billiard attiie. Jackson made 80 points
IN. l0t innings. 40 Maiey'H 80. The
match was played In the Pullman
academy The second blocks will be
piaych ~ the Huston sweeney bill
Hard theater "wednesday evening.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-03-17

AUGUSTA, Ga.-The Pittfeds are
in hopes that they will get chance
TO work today. The weather was
very bad yesterday and Manager
Cakes had his men playing soccer.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-03-17
In Other Training Camps
SERVINGS.

HOT SPRINGS. Ark.-Honus
Wagner ceiling pretty chesty to-
day over the beating his yanigans
handed the regulars yesterday. The
score was to 2
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-03-17

BROWNS WELLS. Miss.-The sud-
den departure OF Business Manager
Dick Carroll. OF the Brooklyn Fed
erals, started rumor here that the
Federal league was going to effect
working agreement with the
Southern league.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-03-17

DATTONA. Fla.-The Superbas
we're split up into two squads today.
The Clarendon ormond team being
played here, and the Stetson unIyer-
sity team being taken on at Deland.
Jack Coombs had charge OF the
squad that went to Deland.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-03-17

Ritter was reported improving to
day
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-03-17

SAN ANTONIO, Tex--Give me
the small town rookie and III pass
up the big city birds" said BID
steen- Then the San Antonio squad
mostly come-backs from the big
towns, walloped his Indians, s 10 3.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-03-17

SAN ANTONIO, Tex. - After
games with San Antonio Thursday
and the University OF Texas Friday.
the Cards will divide into squads
and barnstorm their way home. Dick
Niehaus pitched the regulars 10 a s
to win over the rocks under Dolan.
yesterday.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-03-17
1--WE MEN.

). I. spaldIns. rsyIorsIlis. m.. ISIS
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-03-17

MODESTO, CaL-The White SoS
steamed into this port today for
game with the Portland Coast league
champions. The rockies are cycling
Eddie Collins askance. Yesterday
against Portland he stopped out .
double and three singles and then
got q walk. The sox won, 10 5.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-03-17

HAvANA-Coid weather made
practice a hardship for the sloufeds
yesterday. Fielder Jones had HIS
tviriers cut loose with all they had
late In the afternoon and then every.
one broke for the wharf 10 welcome
Jess willard.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-03-17

JACKSONVILLE. Fla. - Rogei
Bresnahan unloaded his Cubs herr
today. where they viii engage tn,
Athletics. Pete Allison was the frs
Cub to get the hook. He Is on hi
way to Memphis. Tenn, today. Th'
Cubs trimmed the Phillies at ST. Pc
tersbury yesterday. 10 to 4.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-03-17

SHREVEPORT, L. Jfmm,
Smith. Joe Tinker's successor a
short, will be out OF the game for
few days with a sprained knee. Tn,
Whales are wondering how he di
Il. He rammed his head into Kavs
naugh's chest and got mp with
game leg.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-07-31
NOT ALLOWED TO FoREcLosE.
On chattel Mortgage Against Estate Of
Pouitney Merchant.

Rutland, July 3l.--Judge Harland b
Howe, Of the United States district
court, has granted a temporary iniunc.
ton 20 William H. Rowland Of Poult-
ney, trustee Of the bankrupt estate Of
II. ID. Scott, Poultney merchant. restrain
ing i. N. Bixbee. also Of Poultney,
from foreclosing AZ mortgage sale, AZ
advertised for Wednesday. Aug. 4, the
Scott stock Of merchandise. under chat
eel mortgage held by Mr. Bixbee.
The bill Of complaint brought BY G.
W. Platt Of this city. attorney for Trus-
Zee Rowland, Gets mp that the mortgage
given on April IA, last, BY scott 20 Blk
bee should be set aside a. uull and void.
because IL i fraudulent and calculated
TO beat other creditors Of Scott.
II Is claimed that this mortgage Of
$1,000. covering practically the entire
property If the bankrupt. was turned
over e. the Citizens National bank Il
which M Bixhee y a director. and ~
leres that scott was iusolveut Il The
time Of giving the mortgage u sets
up that II this mortgage j. recognized
II makes the Citizens National bank
preferred creditors which would h. un-
fer 20 the 81 hsr creditors.