The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1915-05-14
DIR. SCHUCHERT
FLOCS NAETER
TO BEAT BAND
Music Wizard Criticizes Local
Players, is Rebuked Then
Whipped.
DIVES THROUGH FOES
LEGS AND ESCAPES
Dentist Lands Stiff Punch and
Opponent Runs in Theatre
and Hides.

DR.. c. f. Schuchert, leader of the
Schuchert Band, last night chastised
Harry Naeter, music critic, beau
brummel and baseball scorer.
The fight took place in front of the
Black garage on Broadway, but the
participants moved eastward until Mr..
Naetcr noticed that the door of the
Park Theater was open, and deIvedin.
According to eye-witnesses, there
was but one blow struck and that was
when Dr. Schuchert landed a right to
the Jaw, which dazed his auburn
crowned opponent. Mr. Naeter was
ready to mediate, but DR.. Schuchert
wasn't so he made another swing at
Mr. Naeter Just as Mr.. Naeter made a
dash for liberty In his haste to get
away, spectators say, Mr.. Naeter
dived through DIR. Schuchert's legs,
upsetting the dentist.
DR.. Schuchert was on the pavement
but moment, and when he again re-
covered his equilibrium, he renewed
his attack. But the blows went wild.
Mr.. Naeter first leaped into the street
and then back on the sidewalk,
coming nearer the Park Theater en-
trance with every bound. Once inside,
it is said, Mr. Naeter bolted the door
and took refuge under the stage
'T wish / could have got that thing
by the neck" said Dr. Schuchert, 81
certainly would have interrupted his
breathing. But he was too fast on his
legs for me-"
The following story of the incidents
which precipitated the fight are re-
lated by DIR. Schuchert, was confirmed
by spectators:
81 happened to meet the animal in
front of the garage and asked him
why he always knocked the Schuchert
band. He said he never did, and l
showed him that he always did. He
disputed my statement and l showed
him in the Ananias club.
81 told him that he made practice
of knocking every person who con-
tributed anything to the city. This he
denied, and l again told him that he
could neither tell the truth in private
conversation or in his statements to
the public.
"Then told him that his family did
not have a corner on the musical out
put of the world, and after speaking
to him as l would a mouse, informed
him that was through and sat down.
"a short time later | arose and
started for my office, when he accost-
ed me, and asked whether l meant
what | had said. l assured him that
| did and he said: then l will call you
a liar, dad gast you l struck him on
the jaw and attempted to land a left
hook, Just as he attempted to leap
into the street. In his efforts to get
out of my way, he tripped me, and |
fell.
Before | could rise, he had gained
a considerable lead, first leaping into
the street and then back on the pave
ment.
"When he finally reached the Park
Theater and saw the open door, he
hurried in. That, of course, ended the
fight"
al proceeded to my office and
thought nothing more of the en-
counter. While seated in my office
reading, l noticed Harry Naeter and
his two brothers, Fred and George,
stop just across the street and hold a
conference. l was hoping that they
would call on me, but they decided to
pass on"
Mr.. Naeter, who says he is news
paperman, could not be reached last
night. But he did not remain long in
the theater building. Whether he
emerged through the front entrance
could not be ascertained, but two men
who saw him enter, stated that they
did not see him depart.