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Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-04-23

the magazines and newspapers upon
the proposition that the L. s. G. A.
is not democratic, because il does not
permit every club to vote. have at
tended the meetings of the association
with quite persistent regularity for the
last eighteen years and never have
heard amy demand by allied clubs for
The right to vote
Clubs Take Passive Role.
"ThG tsnth is few clubs are interest.
ci in golf politics Most are content
10 receive the literature of the associa.
tion 10 be permitted to request the ex-
ccIti7o committee for rulings. to have
their members participate in the tour.
naments, and are entirely willing to
leave the politics to those few who
nave the time and inclination to agi
tate at the annual meetings Of the U.
S. G. A. there are present very few
delegates from the west, representing
active clubs. This is true even when
the meetings are held in Chicago.
THE action CT the Western in at
tempting to draft definition of an
amateur which varies from that of the
L. s. G. A. is a mistake from the
standpoint Of the Western and of the
good of the game. Passing for nom.
ent the merits OF the W. G. A. defni-
tion, can 1t be presumed that any
golfer good enough to WIN. or even
to enter the western championship,
would be eligible to complete therein
under the definition of the w. G. A..
and yet not be eligible to compete for
the amateur championship of the Unit.
ell States under the U. s. G. A. delini
ton? | cannot imagine such case.
obviously any man who is good
enough to be western champion is
sportsman enough to observe the let
ter and spirit of the t. S. G. A. delini
ton"
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-04-23
ARMLESS DRIVER is SUCCESS.
c. M. Turner Wins Number Of Events
In Smaller Track Circuits.

AZ far us is known, c. NJ. Turner
native OF Nenia, o., is the only armlcss
race horse driver In the world. Turner
has been on the tracks a number Of
years, but IL was only last season TINT
he made a record for himself, driving
Little Frank ID. With this horse he
Won number of events on the semi
big circuits.
Turner lost his arms when nine. He
has always been lover of horses and
was ridin. with his father on a NOW
ing machine. AS the machine crossed
Il little gully hidden by the hay he was
Jolted from his seat and fell directly
III front of the fast moving scythe. and
before the horses could he stopped both
arms had been severed close below the
elbows.
In driving he has the reins tied TO
gcther and around his arm stumps
When necessary he can use his arms
To WELD II whip. but he seldom finds
IL necessary. us he trains his horses TO
respond 10 his voice.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-04-23
PENN ELECTS TANK CAPTAIN.
:. n. Simonton viii 30 Leader Of
Swimmers Next Season.

T. IL. Simonton has been elected cap
tain of the University Of PENNSYLVANIA
swimming team. and already the new
leader and Coach Kistlcr are planning
the biggest aquatic season in the his
tory of the Philadelphia college.
Slmontoa halls from Dover, Del, aud
he Is considered one Of the classest
sprint swimmers In the east. Penn
also has star swimmer In Ed Shields
4 freshman. who came from the Mer.
cersburs academy. Shields has trav
clcd faster in the Franklin field tank
than even Herbert Vollmer. Columbias
champion.
Coach kistlcr plans to keep most of
his tank team swimming IN class
meets. uEd next season lie will have
turned out some excellent second string
men.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-04-23
BADGERS PRY LID
WITH BIG VICTORY:
DEFEAT BANKERS

The famous Ottawa Badgers start
cd the season with victory yester.
day afternoon on King Field, when
they defeated the Bankers by a score
OF to 4. The game was waged before
large number Of interested specta.
tors. Axel Heiberg. southpaw was the
choice Of Manager Fox for the pitch
Ing duties. The former high school
star. started the season in grand style
held the financiers to six hits in the
seventh inning tilt. Manager Bert
Leamy started the game with Red
monl Dwyer on the mound Dwyer
worked two innings, but was wild and
Ineffective, he gave way to the man.
ager. who pitched the remainder OF the
game
The game was replete with thrills
"Tanlac" Mackey, former catcher for
Evansville in the Central league was
behind the hickory for the Bankers
medicine man" did weird things for
Leamy's Indians. Mackey nailed foir
men who attempted to steal on his
million dollar army
In the buldgeon welding the form.
err Lacquer nearly hit a triple, the
ump calling the blow foul, after
Mackey had reached the far corner.
Fox for tho Badgers was the DEAN
on slugger, polling out two base hit
The absence or right fielder John
Feehan from the Badger lineup. was
felt,
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-04-23

Two Of the greatest pitchers IN base
ball never have had the honor Of en-
terlng the select circles of no hit fame
They are Walter Johnson Of the Wash.
lhgton Americans ana Grover Alcxan
der Of the Philadelphia Nationals. Ed
die Plank Of the ST. Louis Americans.
one OF the greatest southpaw pitchers
OF all time, likewise never has pitched
no hit game.
Very few no hit games are staged IN
The two major leagues. still II IS sur
prsing that pitchers Of such class AZ
Plank, Johnson and Alexander who
have seen years Of service In the big
snow, have been unable to 20 through
h.he innings without II hit being mnde
Oft their deliveries.
Johnson, Plank and Alexander have
nearcd their gonl many tines, but nl-
ways some opponent nirkcd them for
Il safe tap which shattered their hopes.
They are credited with many one hit
ana two hit games.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-04-23
TRi CITY LEAGUE
FORMED; WILL HAVE
THREE FAST TEAMS
Especial Correspondence

Peru. ILL.,, April 2S-The Tri-Cities
Baseball League is to become a real
ity. At meeting of club representa-
tiyes held here q definite decision for
the formation of the circuit was reach
ed and initiative steps taken for the
organization. Another meeting has
been called for the Business Mems
Club Sunday afternoon and at that
time the organization work will prob
ably be completed. 1t is planned to
start the playing season early in May
With the Maroons and Foresters 10
represent this city. 1t seems that the
Big Stick Boosters viii have the La
Sale end Of the plans. Representa-
tives of this organization attended the
conference and expressed optimistic
views for the success of the move
ment The question of management
Of Spring Valley club has not been
definitely decided, but it Is regarded
as probable that Harry Cassiday vii,
be II the head there.
AT the meeting at the business Men
Marcons start Drill.
The Maroons will get their first
workout of the year tomorrow when
the candidates for regular herths will
the club will get into uniforms and
Timber up the kinks that old mar
Winter has put in throwing wings
Tomorrow's workout will probably be
light drill for the players, but viii
be the first step in preparation for
the opening of the playing season.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-04-23
TIE Sobbina Eridc.

81 expected it would come to this
i0bbcd the bride whose honeymoon
onl1 not yet be said to be over. II
'.l,ccted it, but oh, not so soon!'
Has your husband been abusing
,ou already"
"lcs, He says want my own wa,
III the time
And he Is determined not to let you
mvc IT,
oh that's the worst Of Il. He SAYS
~ d-doesn't care II | have my own
T"y. but that li-h-hc w-wants me to
make up my m.m-mlnd what my own
way is. l,uolloo That he should ever
g 50 unfeelingr Cleveland Plain
Dealer.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-04-23
SPORTS
SCOOP

JOURNALISM PARAGRAPHS

II the pen is mightier than tht
sword. why are not editors paid NOR,
than major generals?
Journalists seldom become famous
They work SO hard to make ether mer
,amous they habe not time to think
'cr themselves.
Bronson Howard. the dramatist. says
hat IN England the best reason for
not doing a thing is that il has not
been done before. Perhaps that ex.
plains why the English comic papers
seldom print anything funny.
The almshouse is paved with lost
opportunities.
The penalty of success is to be Dor.
ed by people who formerly snubbed
you.
Every youth believes himself started
en- the path to the White House when
he sees his name in the paper as sec
rotary at ward meeting.
A ring around the moon indicates
ain; a ring around girls finger in
tcates reign.
DID VA KNOW
That Edward Kelly was not in Utica
last evening?
That Matthew White no Iona.
Journeys to La Sale?
That the Dodgers wen a game.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-04-23
Morris Should Win.

New York April 23-Jim Coifey. the
big Irish heavyweight and Carl Nor.
ris OF Oklahoma will box ten rounds
or less this evening at the Manhattan
A. G. The incentive being that the
winner will advance step nearer to
meeting Jess Willard the worlds
heavyweight champion. Both men are
determined to seek about with the
Dig kansan II victorious and It Is said
that Willard is showing more than
usual interest in the outcome of the
match.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-04-23
Loses an Athlete to Army.

The Wisconsin State university track
team VIII lose star pole vuuter he.
cause Of his call to the co.o.s Otto
Endres. who has been winning points
and sailing over the bar ut twelve feet.
~ sergeant IN Company Is ut La.
crosse.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-04-23
Edam Cheese.

In Holland Edam cheese IL not ex
awaited, but Is sliced of, and tn,
Dutch have n saying. Die myn kaa4
nydt ais cen schuyt, die iaag Tx myn
lcur uit'-"Whoso cuts my cheese liz,
/ boat, to him show the door"
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-04-23

Tom Rooney. champion single Soul
Ter Of America. Is among the FIRST OF
the prominent athletes Of this country
70 answer llls rall Of preparedness,
Rooney hus enlisted IN The naval re-
serves und Is waiting orders.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-04-23
Sarcastic.

Bnggins-see here, porter. this mir
ror is 80 dusty can't see myself In Il
Hotel porter who has not been tipped
by Buggins) Strikes ne you ought t.,
he mighty thankful, std O maxim !.
fuss about it, London lit Bits.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-04-23

4 rose diamond is shallow. with
twcnty-fOnr facets; brilliant is deep
With fifty-eight.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-04-23
STANDING Of CLUBS
AMERICAN LEAGUE.
Yesterdays Results.

Yesterdays Results.
Chicago 3, St. Louis 2.
Cleveland 4: Detroit 3.
Games Today.
Philadelphia at Washington.
New York at Boston.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-04-23
SlLAS H. STRAWN. FORMER OTTAWA MAN. GIVES
VIEWS ON GOLF RULING OF AMATEUR PLAYERS
n. Gems RYpNES

n folov ing is tskHn fror. this
Al.r'H6's issue of the Chicago TIM
une, in regard to gold railing II ana.
teur players and was written hr Silis
H. Strawn. former resident u this
city and recognized authority on golf:
Believing that the Western Golf as
sociation has made big mistake N
drafting a definition of an amateur diff
ferent from that of the L. S. G. A..
Silas III. Strawn who has been 4 po-
tent factor in the councils of the ma
tiOnal body for q number OF yeara,
has come to the defense Of that or
ganization and takes a few shot3 at
the Western
No one Is better versea in the work
ings Of the L. s G. A. than Mr.
Strawn. He was member OF the ex.
ecutive committee, in 1907, vice presi-
dent in 1908 and 1909, and president
in 1911 and 1912
Without any intention Of getting in
to controversy, Mr.. Strawn consent.
ed to give his ideas on the matter. He
asserts there can be only one railing
body in this country and that all 9TH
er associations must OF necessity be
local
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-04-23
eiGNS or THE TIMES.

a restaurant advertises "AImhouse
imherger," the cheese without i
cent
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-04-23
Kelly Gets Match.

Chicago, Ill, April % Spike Kelly
the veteran welterweight will have a
crack at Ted Kid Lewis at Scranton,
Pa, on May Z, when they are schcdul-
ed to box ten rounds according to ar
ticles signed here
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-04-23
Disagrees With Westcr.

He writes in part as follows:
ut has always been matter Of ex-
ceeding regret to me that there hls
been tendency on the part Of some
members Of the Western association
wholly to misconcieve the purpose OF
its organization and attempt to put
this local association on parity with
the U. S. G. A. in the supervision of
national golf affairs.
amy ground for criticism of any
A. that may exist should be properly
corrected in the meeting of that body,
For years | have seen comment in
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-04-23
NATIONAL LEAGUE.

Yesterdays Results.
Cincinnati 7; Chicago 4.
St Louis 4; Pittsburgh |.
Games Today.
Chicago at Cincinnati.
Brooklyn at Philadelphia.
Pittsburgh at st. Louis.
Boston at New York
AMERICAN LEAGUE.
A
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-04-23

Batteries Schalk, Danforth, vii.
liams; SEVERED. Hamilton, Groom
At Cleveland. !, b.
Cleveland AIT
Detroit ......... - |
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-04-23
TELEGRAPH SPORT
NEWS


Peoria, ILL.,, April 23--fete Herman,
bantamweight champion of the world
will box his namegake, Kid Herman
OF Peoria ten rounds here on April q,
Il was announced today The cham
plon has established his training head.
quarters here today.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-19
DIVISION NO. 7.

Twelve more men were certified as
accepted for service in the National
Army to the District board yesterday
afternoon by the exemption board OF
the seventh division at western High
School. as a result of the meeting OF
the board members held during the
forenoon.
The men and their addresses are as
follows: Otha u. Reynolds, 1891 y street
northwest: Daniel Maupins. 1920 33d
street northwest: Lewis W. NJ Hal
2439 = street northwest; William .
Durisoe: 3034 NJ street northwest WI
liam Parker. Ellicott and Alst street
northwest; Floyd Stewart. Chain Bridge
road, near Conduit: benjamin Morgan
Crewe, Nottaway county. Va: Leon
Poore 1855 Grant road. Morris krait
1894 Wisconsin avenue northwest; w IL
son Owens. 1880 Olive avenue north
west; Stephen Payne, lI26 owe ave
nue. northwest: Vincent b Smlth. l'o'
Goth street northwest.
The last named man, having passed
the physical examination TO enter the
second reserve officers training camp
is now a candidate for appointment &c
the camp at Fort Myer In the event ne
gets a commission before he is CARED
for mobilization, certificates Will De
furnished in accordance with proVi-
sons in such cases. and will count as
one in the Districts quota OF men 1of
the new National Army.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-19

341-Harry Randall. 1903 Sd street
southeast.
2517-George E. Noyes. 110s D street
southeast.
3117-Everett l. Williams, 9Th and
K streets southeast.
2316-Arthur Rufus Manherz, 113
Seward square southeast.
2532-William H. Oden. 214 fth
street southeast.
1o01-Walter r. Perkins, 1910 c
street southeast.
1764-Charles Raymond Erb. 407 18th
street southeast.
391-William Alfred Stoddard, 1021
New Jersey avenue southeast.
1366-Fred Harrison Boardman, 80
d street southeast.
.396-Robert J. Mechaney, Cos a
street southeast.
353-William shaw Rodger, jr.. 4e1 /
street southeast.
97O-Charles Lee Munnerlyn, 1926 A
street southeast.
637-Rolan s. Crowther, 3S5 18th
street southeast
161J-Samuel Diggins, e15 a street
southeast.
oSTo-William H. Spates, coo Penn.
syIvania avenue southeast.
2024-Joseph L. Hebron, zoos G
street southeast.
360-Angelo Schiattarggia, 1909 South
Capitol street southeast.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-19
MANY FAIL TO MAKE GOOD
CLAIMS FOR EXEMPTION
Board at Rockville Certifies for Mill
tary Service Those Who Did
Not File Afidavits.

Special Correspondence of The Star.
ROCKVILLE. Md, August 1S.-The
county exemption board today certified
to the district board at Annapolis the
following for military service. they
having failed to file affidavits in support
of their Claims for exemption: Robert
Riggs. Boyds: Ernest c. Ricketts,,
Jamestown: James Howard Dorsey,
Norbeck: Charles r. Spong. Cabin
John: Claude Branison. Hunting Hill:
James Edward Hill. Derwood; James
Edward Burdette. Silver Spring: Philip
Leroy Rodier. American University
Park: Lewis Powell, Brighton; Douglas
Davis. Linden: William A Cover
Unity; Herbert Lea Harding. Rock
Vile; Guy L. Fletcher. Gaithersburg:
sherman Henry johnson. Clarksburg
William E. Burch. Spencersville; Rich
ard Pere Gillian. Poolesville; Sidney
Walter. Clifton Park (held for nom
combatant service. he being a Seventh
Day Adventis): Glenn Worthington
Benson, Laytonsville; Clifford Offutt.
Rockville; Franklin Carroll Walker.
Gaithersburg. and Thomas McDonough,
GAINESVILLE.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-19
ST. LOUIS R|0TER
GETS HEAVY SENTENCE
S. L. Schulz Admits Guilt on Two
Counts-Faces Total Terms
of Nineteen Years.

BELLEvILLE. ILL.,. August 1s.-S. l..
Schulz of East St. Louis. Ill. who was
indicted on charges of rioting. con-
spiracy and assault with intent to COM
NIT murder. by the grand jury that
investigated the recent East ST. Louis
race riots. pleaded guilty in the cir
cult court here today to conspiracy
and to one count charging assault with
intent to murder.
He was sentenced to an indeterminate
term of one to fourteen years in the
Chester Ull) penitentiary on the latter
charge and to five years Imprisonment
on the conspiracy charge. Both sent
ences are to run concurrently. The
charge OF riotins was dismissed.
The specific charge to which Schulz
pleaded guilty was that he struck with
a club a white man named Murphy.
when the latter attempted to rescue a
negro. whom the mob was clubbing to
death
After his arrest Schulz told of his
part in the rioting. the authorities say.
and offered to tell what he knew of the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-19
TRIBUTE PAID U. S. SAILOR.
Bluejacket Who Was Drowned
Buried Among U-Boat Victims.

BASE OF THE AMERICAN FLO
TILLA IN BRITISH WATERS. August
1s.-British and American flags on land
and ships were at half-mast today dur
ing the funeral of James II. Bush OF
Brockton. Mass fireman on an American
destroyer. who was drowned accident
ally The coffin, draped with the Ameri.
can ensign and covered with floral
pieces from shipmates, was escorted by
detachment from fiotilla tender
through the village to the cemetery or
the cliffs. where are buried many VIC
Tins of German submarines.
The ritual of the Roman Catholic
Church was read at the graveside
Three volleys then were fired, followed
by the sounding of taps. The grave
Will be marked by a marble cross pur.
chased bX Bush's shpmates
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-19
JOHN ". KERN'S BODY
ARRIVES AT ROANOKE
Funeral of Former Indiana Senator
Is to Take Place at Hollins
Valley Today.

BY the Associated Press.
ROANOKE. Va, August 1s.-The body
OF former Senator John W. Kern of In
diana arrived here this afternoon from
Asheville, n. C., where his death occurred
last night, and was taken at once to the
Kern summer home. in the Hollins valley.
near here. The funeral services will be
conducted at $50 o'clock tomorrow after
noon and will be extremely simple in ev-
cry detail.
Rev George Braxton Taylor. pastor of
Enon Baptist Church, will conduct the
services. and interment will be in the
family burying ground nearby The
pallbearers will be selected from among
the neiGhbors and personal friends of
the deceased. During the day kilograms
of coincidence poured in on the family
from all parts of Indiana, and messages
of sympathy were received from Pres
ident Wilson and a number of the lead
ing membsr Of Congress.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-19
DIVISION NO. 8.

Members of exemption board No. s
worked until a late hour last night
hearing verbal evidence regarding
claims for exemptions filed with this
board. OF seven cases heard. four were
allowed and three disallowed-that Is,
four men were exempted by the local
board and three were certified for the
National Army.
The board received a letter last night
from one of the men it held was physically
disqualified for service The writer who,
in the opinion of the members of the
board. showed the right spirit" urged
a onax d ne De ai,ewea % serS Gaming sn MS
wise strong and healthy" he wrote, and
have never been sick in my life. / think
my present condition is the result of long
hours indoors and the lack of proper ex-
ercise. The training / would receive in
camp would increase my weight i am
unmarried. have no dependents and am
very anxious to serve my country
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-19
LOCAL BOARDS WAIT
ACTION ON APPEALS
Cannot Proceed Further Until
District Body Has Acted
on Draft Cases.
HOUSING PROBLEM is UP

Local boards having practically com
pleted the task of calling and examin-
ing enough men to NIL their first quotas,
and having given consideration to most
of the claims for exemption. are await
ing action by the District board on the
many appeals that have been fled with
1T both on behalf Of the men and the
government.
Until the District board acts on the
cases certified to il and informs the local
board of its final decisions. the local boards
cannot determine Just who will be in
cluded in the first 80 per cent OF the
quota to be sent to Camp Meade at Ad-
miral. Md. by September 8. Even the
men who passed physically and made no
claim for exemption Before the local
boards cannot be considered sure ma
terial. as many of these men had claims
on Industrial grounds which the local
board had no right to consider. Such
claims must be filed directly with the Dis
trict board and those appealed go to the
President of the United States for de-
cision.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-19
u. w. REkklNS, H., III f1ddI.
Withdraws Draft Exemption Claim
Filed by Y, M, C. A. Leader.

NEW YORK. August 1S.-George w.
Perkins. jr., son of the flnancier and
progressive party leader. withdrew
here today a draft exemption claim
made for him recently. and upon being
found physically fit by the board was
accepted for service. The exemption
claim had been filed in his behalf by
William Sloane. chairman of the Y. NJ
c. A. international war work commit
tee. with which the younger Mr.. Per-
kins is working. Similar claims were
filed for all eligible men engaged on
the committees work.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-19

disturbances. He admitted he was the
leader of a mob that gathered near the
stockyards on July .. Several negroes
were killed in this section.
Tho fact that, in entering the decree.
Judge Crow wrote Consequences ex-
planned" led court attaches to conclude
Schulz would be used as q state wit
moss in tho trial Of others accused Of
participation in the riots.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-19
RAPINE SUFFERS MISHAP.

AN ATLANTIC PORT. August 1S-A
report was received here today that the
American steamship Rapine has suf-
fered - mishap a few miles off the
coast While details are lacking it is
not believed the accident is serious.
The Rapine is a new steamship built
on the great lakes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-19
DIVISION NO. 5.

Ninety-one additional registrants have
been called by the exemption board of
the fifth division to appear for physi-
cal examination. Ten of them are to
report at o'clock August %, six at
10 o'clock and fifteen at 2 o'clock.
The next day fifteen are to appear at
O'Clock for examination and fourteen
at o'clock. Fifteen of the men called
are expected to appear for examination