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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-24
CHORUS OF 1000 TO SING
AT GIANT CHRISTMAS TREE

. with mica will he banked around the
Richmond merchants have contri-
bu,ed literally toward the furnishing
Of the Christmas tree. s. S. Kresge &
Go. gave $40 worth OF tinsel the
Southern Bargain House gave bale OF
cotton and the Mica Company gave a
bag OF mica. The "icicles." usually i'm
ported from abroad, we're made in
Richmond.
- Unavoidable delays prevented the
Z work OF decorating the tree from be-
Ing completed yesterday. Snow early
r. in tho week kept the tree from being
put up as early AS was expected. On
account Of fires yesterday morning,
flremen were unable 10 assist Mrs w.
"A. Burrows, chairman OF the dccorat-
Ing committee, until 80 o'clock. Cap
tain James NJ. AIeadors. who has head
cd the Fire Department detail In deco
rating for several years, fell from R
ladder and sprained his ankle at 2
O'Clock. and had to be taken to the
hospital. After another halt in the
work on account of that accident Fire
man James JOHNSON took the place OF
Captain Meaderrs..- and the decorating
proceeded.
FIRE DEPARTMENT HELPS
TO PLACE DECORATIONS
Members OF the Fire Department and
Others OF the decorating committee la
bored on the tree until Il o'clock last
might. They will continue this morn
ing, ana expect to finish before noon.
Always In the past the work OF deco
rating the tree has occupied two days.
but necessity viii force ii 10 be done
in a shorter time this year.
=, Due TO the fact that the service this
-Sear will take place on Sunday, the
usual large crowd Will probab swell
10 mammoth proportions. Capitol
Square forms a convenient open space
which Will accommodate great thronss.
Richnonds coortd citizens will hold
"a service at the tree on Tucstla- even
ing. beginning n o'clock. rev. W.
It. Johnson. T.. n. pastor OF the Col
ored First Baptist Church. VIII hc
, master OF ceremonies. Professor W.
Z. Jones. formerly OF the faculty OF
Tuskesec Institute. has trained the
''- singers \ procession will march from
the Col3,ed First Eaptis, Chu,ch 10
the Ford lot. singing Joy to the
World " As they reach the corner of
~
star VIII CLEAN forth aud move ahead
OF them 10 the tree
In addition TO special Christmas
carols. the colorcd choir Nyiil sing
r"Swing Low, Swcc, Chariot steal
Away TO Jesus Climbing Jacobs Lad
der and THE od-Time Religion"
-. Children from AL the colorod schools
I and members Of colorcd church choirg
will make up the chorus Among those
singing Will he the First Church Glec
! Club. children Of tn. East Emo sun
day School and the Nighcingnlos az
Fulton. The West End Cadets viii
drill.
New York City hold the nrst mlnici.
pal Christmas celebration IN America
In 1912. The Tree or Light" as /,
was called. stood IT. Madison Snuyro
Municipal Christmas fcs,Ivitiee il,
other cities have included tho march
ing Of choirs through the strec.4. slnx
ing carols and greeting all passer .i,y
with Merry Christmas" lIundrod. o..
American cities have followed In. cx
ample OF New York-Eicl noud tnnL
UP The Idea In 1919 Eurorcan cor,.
muhitics have atso adopted tic ems.
tom. "a
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-24
GONZALES TO BE REMOVED
AS MILITARY COMMANDER

by AssocIRteu Press.
Ell PASO, TEN, December est
was reported here to-day that Cen
eral Francisco Gonzales was to be re-
moved to-day as military commander
OF the northern forces and that Cen
eral MurSuia's brother would succeed
him In command OF the border troops
Three troop trains arc also reported
to be on the road from Chihuahua
City to Juarez to strengthen the
Juarcz garrison and relieve General
Gonzales troops, which will be sent
elsewhere in the north.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-24
DEATHS

BRtNNER.-Died. at the rcri' OF her
Mf5 e IS aee :t isi
Drummer came from Germany before the
civii Var and had since made her home
in RiChmlnd. She ~ survived by fOur
daughters Mrs. q II and Mrs, j. J. Place.
man, Of this city Mrs ". u. Angst. or
Rocky MOUNT y. -. and sister NJ. VALID
berg. OF Brstow. Va.
The funeral VIII take place from St.
Mary's German Catholic church MONDAY.
Dece nlher Il ! a. nlork
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-24
HOTEL. At SALTILIO
REPORTED DENuIISuE.n

EAGLE PASS. TEN. December ca
Cnconfirmed rumors reached here to-
day that the hotel ConhuIla, at Saltillo.
was demolished by an explosion yester-
day, many Carranza soldiers being
among those injured c. killed Gem
eral Carranza himself was reported to
have been In Saltillo at the time.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-24
TRAIN BLOWN Up ny
BANDITS AT CtR\EHOS

LAREDO TEN, December a3-villa
followers blew UP q train at Carneros
forty seven miles south Of Saltillo. on
December II, killing a number Of Con-
stituttonalist soldiers. according TO in
foTniation believed to be reliable. which
reached the border this afternoon. Ac-
cording to this information. Il number
OF the soldiers were massacrcd after
having eNcaped injury from the ex-
piosion.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-24
VILLA AND HIS FORCES
ADVANCING ON TORREON
DE FnctO Commander Believed to Have
Sufficient Force to Defend

IBy AssocIated Press. I

IVY NSNOCIHtcU Press. I
CHIHUAHUA CITY, MEN. Dcccm-
Der % tria lei Paso Junction, Dccclu-
Der 23.--General Francisco Murguia
military commander Of the north
eastern military zone. at II conference
to-day with the foreign consular rep
rcscntatives. announced that villa and
his forces were advancing on Tor
reon, but that General Talamantc. the
dc facto commander In Torreon. had
sufficient force to defend the city.
General Murguia declared he had re-
captured all Of the military train
which Villa took from Chihuahua City
and had Earrisoned the town OF Gucr-
zero.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-24

comprornist agreement was fled in
the city Circuit Court yo,.ord. u
which Eugene Mcintyre, infau, SIN -,
EDWARD Mcintyre. absoIvcs Tho re-.
3lershurS Telephone Company from al,
damages upon tho payment OF 3I.Ln6
suit had been Instituted for 81 900 I'm,
was dismihsed. The boy, who was
riding on top OF an automobile truck.
Was knocked TO the'road by a telephone
swire OF the company and sufrerod y
broken jaw bone.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-24
NEITHER OF CITIES IN
DANGER OF CAPTURE

WASHINGTON, December Coon
sul-General Garcia, ut Eel Paso, re-
ported TO the Mexican embassy to-
night that he had been in communica-
uoi with CarranZa officials at Chihua-
hua and Torrcon, and was informed
that neither Of those cities had been
captured or was In danger of being
captured by Villa forces
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-24
roo LATE TO CLASSIFY

LOST, black and Satch.l containing post
onicc money order and sum Of money On
Broad AMI Twcnty-i;fth Street shout 70
y. N. last night. Reward. 3ii North
Twenty-tourth Street.
LOST, several weeks ago. black and tan
coOred hound near formers Store Ch.s-
tcrield County. 'rh,s dog has pop eyes. So
reward for Information leading to his re.
cover.. Phone Randolph tG5S.J
STKAfEp. from :tI! Park Avenue Satur.
day evening. white French poodle. an
swering TO the name Of. Tiny. Reward ~
returned.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-24
Anniversary Meeting.

Damon Lodge, No. :. knights Of
rythias, will hold its anniversary meet :
Ing Friday night at $3.50 o'clock in
Iaylors Hall Twenty-ffth ana Broad
streets. There VIII be several we'll
known speakers for the occasion. sun
per aud refreshments will he served
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-24
ShOrtens His Name.

Ludwig u. Li,chtenstein. according
10 an order entered yesterday by
Judge r. Carter Scott in the City
Circuit Court is allowed 10 change
his name to Ludwig David Long.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-24

ard. Tunstall Bros. J. T. Abbott and
others had similaE~storics 10 tell The
Atlantic d-10-Ccnt Store, which is
n new enterprise, had surprisingly
successful month
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-24
HOLIDAY SALES EXCEED
ALL PREVIOUS RECORDS
Continued from First page

the year as well as the holiday trade
The holiday trade has been un-
usually good" said Mr.. Jacobs 1T
was in keeping with the entire year
which, with us, far exceeded that OF
last year, which was a record year it,
self. The warm fail has apparently
had no effect on the trade in any Of
the varied lines represented on Broad
Street"
G. i. Norman, president o! O. IL.
Berry e Co, pronounced the year the
biggest ever
"Speaking Of ;he holiday business
itself said Nr. Norman. II find that
more people are doing their shopping
carly. We have been busy for quite
long period. and the season has been
a banner one. The entire year has
been unusually successful, and every
body has seemed 10 have plenty 10
spend. The fact that wages arc good
and WORK plentiful, believe. has had
It's effect. attribute the big year 10
the general prosperity OF the country.
and expect business to hold up
strongly
December has been a most wonder
ful month" said Charles Greencbaum
OF the Young Mems Shop. "'rhis is only
our second Christmas in business, but
last years. while trade has been brisl,
( all year"
That the jewclry trade has had a
big year was attcstcd 10 by w H.
SchwarEschild. OF Schwarlschild Bros
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-24
PEOPLE ARE MOROuS
For FINEST MEHGIIhNDISI

We bav, never nnioved ,hn rr,,
peritv in business tina, wc bayc in mo
past twelve months" nc soid ..Irdi-
viduai sales are larger. and thc n.o,,o
arc clo,norinp fnr tho a,o.t ,,,
disc, not ONLY I'm icwclrv mi In other
lines as we'll AS tho rrr.r,l nros,.r
ity has been felt by all merchants r,ho
have kent pace with conditio,,s ana
have kept their stocks right mn 10 in.
minute. The progressive. onos have
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-09
BARNEY OLDFIELD
is SOME RETIRER
Veteran Pilot Has Quit Game More
Times Than Sarah Bernhard
Has Left the Stage.

Although not as temperamentaI as
Sarah Bernhard, the celebrated
French actress, Barney Oldfield has
nevertheless retired and come back
more times than the great tragi-cOm-
edy actress. After announcing his re-
tirement from entering further auto
mobile competitions recently the re-
dOubtable Barney has again consented
to drive his French Delage racer once
more and has entered the car with
himself as pilot in the hill-climbing
contests for the Penrose trophy over
81, 900 in cash prizes to be staged over
the new Pixies Peak auto highway.
OF the present day drivers Barney
is considered the daddy of them all,
and strong and keen for competition as
he was when mile-a-minute going was
sensational. In sporting parlance it is
said they never come back but if
this is an adage, Old1ield has knocked
the bottom from under it. He not only
came back after several years of back
sliding, but is now looked upon as be-
ing as strong contender as ever.
In the days of the Winton Bullet,
the Peerless Green Dragon and the
Ford 999. Barney was in his glory, and
though more than two decades have
passed motor racing enthusiasts still
find him in the thick of the battle.
During this period he has attached his
name TO practically every speed record
and the name of Oldfeld is synony-
nous to automobile racing and speed.
A year or so ago. when he was sup
posed to be a back number in automo-
bile racing, Oldfeld surprised thou
sands of persons at Indianapolis speed
way by being the first American driver
to finish in the record-breaking grind.
back in grand style, winning the GIL
mile Desert race from Los Angeles to
Phoenix not quite two years ago; scor-
ing several nonstop records and hold
ing his own in all the events he
entered.
Last year Barney won tNVO road
races-the Venice and Tucson events.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-09
ARRANGE A SPECIAL
RACE FOR THE TYPOS

Indianapolis, Aug 9-The tenth an
nual baseball tournament of the I'm
ion Printers National Baseball league
in 1917 probably will be held in ST
Paul, it was announced yesterday. De-
tro1t is also bidding for the tourna-
ment- A decision will not be made IN
til later in the week. John NJ. Mac
Gowan, president of the league. said
1t viii be st. Paul's turn to entertain
the tournament and that it probably
Will go to that city.
The visiting printers are expecting
a number of thrills today, when four
drivers compete for a purse of 81 900
at the Indianapolis motor speedway
IN hfty-mile race arranged as n
tournament feature. To add to the in
terest, drawing has been made. and
each driver will represent three league
towns John Aitken, driving a Peugot
VIII represent Boston, St Paul and
Philadelphia; Charles Merz, also in n
Peugot, will carry the New York
Cleveland and Pittsburgh pennants /.
Gil Anderson, in a Premier, will re
present Washington, Detroit and 81
Louis. and Howard Wilcox, in n Prem
Ter, Will undertake TO win for Cincin-
natl, Chicago and indianapolis.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-09
BLUE SOX TICKET
SALE is SUCCESS
Approximately S2.6S6 Raised for Day.
export Ball CIub-0'Leary Signs
Four New Players.

With the official announcement yes
terday that the Garter club had sold
1856 worth of admissions to the
Davenport baseball park since the re-
lief fund started on June last, the
assurance that the Sox would finish
the season and not forfeit the fran
chise became a certainty. The re-
port which was final, was made at
the MONDAY meeting of the greater
Davenport committee, at the CONNER
cial club.
In giving out the figures, l. c. Nor
wood, secretary of the greater Daven
port committee, stated that 1914 adj
missions had been sold. He was
pleased with the success of the ven
ture.
The committee in charge of afi
fairs was: r. r. Englehart, l. c. Nor
wood, J. c. Hall and A r. Dawson.
Sometime after the baseball season
started it became apparent that the
club was not drawing the crowds it
should. The gate receipts fell off to
such an extent that a short time aft
erward it was proposed to forfeit the
franchise
The Davenport Commercial club
stepped in and stated that it would
undertake to sell 1000 admissions,
thus pulling the club out of the hole
The Garter club was formed, l. C..
Norwood at it's head. Through the
clubs efforts and the cooperation of
the general public, the tickets were
nearly all disposed of
Boss OLeary, grown desperate
through the poor showing of his Blue
SOx who today are again resting in
last place, yesterday wired for four
players from the defunct Kitty league
to report here at once They are ex-
pected in today. The quartet is recon-
mended by Connie Walsh, the former
Blue SoX pitcher who managed Hen
dersOn, Ky, in the league before it
went under
The players and the comments Con-
ME Walsh makes upon them are as
follows:
George Carmin, pitcher, lead the
league"
William Pike, best infieIder in the
league"
Leo Seiffert, infielder, looks great"
Bernard Smith, outfelder
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-09
SITUATION GLOOMY
WITH QUINCY CLUB

The ticket campaign which is being
conducted by Charles II. Achelpohl and
Con Struthers at Quincy is not meet
ing with the anticipated success. Mr..
Shannon stated a week ago that he
would throw up the franchise unless
$1,000 was raised. He was assured of
this support and agreed to stick. How
ever, If the money is not raised, the
Quincy team will not return to this
city. Quincy will be through with
baseball Quincy fans have paid less
for baseball in the past two seasons
than any other club in organized base
ball, but MIR. Shannon takes it as proof
that the city does not want baseball
any longer and he is not going to lose
any more money by continuing. If the
money is raised, Quincy retains its
franchise and during the winter a new
company can be formed to take hold OF
the game here. However, If the fran
chise is thrown up now Quincy will
be out of the game for good.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-09
MOLINERSBEATEN
IN LAST CONTEST
AT ROCKFORD 81
Reiger In Fine Form, Holds Plov r..
10 Five Scattered Hits and Il
Never in Trouble.
WAKES SECURE AN EARLY LEA.
Hannibal and Peoria Split in Twin A
traetiOn-Quincy Pounds Tive
Boomers Pitchers TO Win.
Especial to The Argus)

Rockford, Aug. 9.-Moline eouId Nc,
hit Reiger yesterday. but Wakeesi4
men were lucky to grab victory fro
the Pillow Boys. In the first jnrIra
Baxter beat out an inheld bunt -
went 10 third on Breen's single sco,
ing on an inheld out. Wakesei5
doubled over third base to start ~
fourth inning and Holloway sacriacsJ
to Shears, who failed TO get WakeeeI.
at third. Williams roller boundsT
over Cerny's head and Wakegsl5
scored. Kearns sacrificed Hollowsv
along a base and he scored when Nj.
son hunted safely along the third basa
line
Moline did not get a man around +,
third until the eighth inning. In ths
ninth after Staley and Ihrig had aiei
out TO Holloway and Bemis. Kewnla
Cerny started a rally with a single
over second. Dobbins drove a line,
to right center, which got by Bemis
and Cerny sprinted home. Graham va.
sent 10 pinch hit for Shears. He rollei
to Nelson for an easy third out III
score:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-09
UP PIXIES PEAK IN
As MINUTES IN AUTO

Colorado Springs, Colo, Aug g
From Colorado Springs to the summit
OF Pixies Peak, a distance of 301A
miles, in a. minutes was the record
run made by Hugh Hughes, the Eng
lish Pilot, racer and A. Z. Hayes, a 10
cal newspaper man, early yesterday
morning. A rise of 6,1O0 feet, the diff
erence between the elevation of Col
oradO Springs and the summit, was
overcome on the trip, which was made
without mishap of any kind The trip
was made by way of Manitou and the
new Pixies Peak highway, which Will
be the scene of the Penrose cup races
later this week
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-09
KITTY LEAGUE WILL
DISBAND FOR SEASON

Hopkinsville, Ky, Aug. with the
disbanding of the Hopkinsville team
here yesterday all hope of the Kitty
league being able to complete the sea
son even as four-club organization.
has disappeared. The decision of the
owners of the Hopkinsville franchise
to dlsband the team was announced
Monday night jacksonville dropped
out week ago and the Greensboro
team was disbanded Sunday. Poor at
tendance was given as the cause. The
Dawson Springs, Henderson and
GAINESVILLE clubs will be disbanded
within few days, it is expected.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-09
BOSTON WINS BY
HEAVY SWATTINC
Champion Red SOx Maui Pill for IL
Hits and 20 Bases, Downing CHI
cage HHOse, 6 to 4.

Chicago, Aug. with the White
SOx putting three speeds on the re-
verse yesterday, the Red Sox cantered
home in the second game of the nerv-
Gus series now being played at Co
miskey park. Carl Mays was the bump
in the road to the hard-hitting but
more or less pinchless Pale Hose, the
side-arm artist only permitting six safe
hits. which reeled up a 6-to-4 victory
for the worlds champions. In the col
lection of swats put on exhibition by
the Sox were three triples, all of which
figured in runs, but only once was
there a White Sox on the bags when
the prodigious wallops were turned
loose Score
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-09
CENSORSHIP RULES
ARE GIVEN WRITERS

Columbus. y. NJ, Aug GORE
spondents at army headquarters were
today given a memorandum on inc
censoring of press messages. Inc
memorandum provides that all news
or comment is prohibited in regard 70
the following subjects.
Everything pertaining 70 the opera
lions of the aero squadron.
Information concerning the loca'
ton of headquarters OF the expeditoa
or of any organization or moyemeu"
OF troops
Criticism OF any department or
corps"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-09
GOODMAN UNCOVERS
A REAL WHITE HOPE

Danny Goodman, Chicago light
weight, who is with the First Infantry
at San Antonio, writes that he has IN
covered a new heavyweight star in
khaki and has become a manager. The
new candidate for J. Wizards honors
is Fred Gockenbach Of the machine
gun troop. According to Danny this
soldier stands 6 feet, weighs EOS
pounds and can lick anything In the
army in a round or two" Danny adds
that he fights Tommy Gary at San An
tonic, Aug. 10
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-09
DonIln a Minor Mnnnrer.

The Wilkesbarre Baseball club of
the New York State league has been
sold by the sheriff to satisfy "A tudg-
ment for $500 held by minority stock
holders. The club was bought in by
Carl and Fred Stegmaner, young busi-
ness men, and they will Immediately
reoTganiZe.
Mike Donlin, formerly of the Giants.
week.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-09
BY Carl, ed.

In a Wild and rabid exhibition of
the national pastime yesterday at the
local ball yard, the Islanders were
Overwhelmingly defeated, beaten and
walIoped in the final game with Daven-
port. IT to . Nineteen hits by the
Blue Sox and 10 errors by the Island
ers tell the story. And O'Leary's men
accomplished all of this in seven in
nirgs. being content to go out one,
two, three in the last two stanZas to
have the agony over with. Spurred
on by the big lead piled up by his
mates, Shoup twirled a steady article
Of ball, yielding but seven hits, three
of these going to Bay.
Every member Of the local team,
with the possible exception of three,
were seized with the buck fever and
II kinds of ague and other summer
chiIls. Mcbride handled five chances
without a slip and Vance handled four
and Bay didn't have a chance. Ward
was the biggest tranSgTessOr, with four
miSplays No one seemed able to hold
the ball and wild pegs were as numer
Gus as blades Of grass in the field.
Davenport wasted no time in getting
started In the first inning Lynch led
of with q single and Duggan doubled
to left. Red scoring Duggan took
third on the play and Lister hit him in
the back with the ball in trying to
catch him. and Elmer counted. In the
second inning Warde singled. COnger
hit to Ware, who threw wild in an
effort TO catch Warde at second.
Warde kept on to third and Biltz
pegged the ball to the stands, Warde
scoring. Conger counted on Lynch's
single.
Again in the fifth Keeping was hit
by a pitched ball and DUggan sacri-
feed Graham was safe Oh Ward 5
wild peg and both counted on O'Brien's
screeching double to center. In the
sixth OLeary and Shoup singled and
Koepping hit safely, scoring the Boss.
Duggan singled to left, scoring both
Keeping and ShOup.
The Awful Seventh.
The big blow-Of came in the seventh.
Warde started the trouble with a sin
gle and COngeT lived on HOllOcher' S
bobble OLeary singled TO centeg
roll safe and COngeT scored. Keep
ping was safe on Listers tumble Dug
gan singled, scoring OIeary and
Shoup. Graham scratched a hit
through short, counting Koepping.
OBrien doubled to center scoring Dug
gan. Warde, batting for the second
time. got his second single in one in
ming. scoring Graham and O'BTien. A
double play then ended the agony
Listers single scored Bay with the
first Islander run in the fourth In the
fifth inning Ward walked and Ware
singled, Ward scoring on Bays infeld
ont The score.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-09
Tigers Get InfieIder.

San Francisco, Aug. 9.-Bobby''
Jones, for two seasons third baseman
OF the San Francisco club. was sold
yesterday to the Detroit Tigers, ac-
cording 10 announcement made last
night by Harry Wolverton, manager OF
the Seals. The terms were not made
public. Jones has batted at 276 clip
in the 1l5 games in which he has par
ticipated this season.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-09
SOUTH BEND KEEPS
IT'S BASEBALL CLUB

South Bend, Ind, Aug. 9-South
Bend business men, in order to keep
the Central league franchise and club
here, will stage a booster day today.
Business practically will be sus-
pended during the hours of the game
and newspapers Will go to press ear
ly. Owner Smith refused to move his
team TO Battle Greek, although he re-
ceiyed fatter1ng offers. The Grand
Rapids club will be transferred there
Sunday