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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-16
FILE PROTEST ON
PREP MEET DATES
Bloomington High School Officials De.
mand Change OF Date From March
TO February.

Formal protest has been made to
A. ]. Burton of Rock Island, vice pres
ident OF the Illinois State High School
Athletic association, by Principal w.
Wallis of Bloomington, asking that the
dates Of the district basketball tour
nament be changed from Feb. 2S,
March 1 and to Feb. 81, % and %,
the same dates on which the tourna-
ments have been played for years. The
dates selected conflict with the college
tournament and local athletic officials
are very anxious to see the tangle
Strengthened out in order that all who
desire to take in the contests this
year will have an opportunity to do
So In these times, when SO many OF
our young men are entering the ma
tional service, it is necessary to CO.
operate in these athletic events more
than ever before.
Now that it is practically certain
that Peoria will not entertain an over
flow tournament this year because Of
the protest entered by Little Nineteen
officials. Mr. Wallis has also sent in 9
request that the two Peoria schools
be sent TO Bloomington. This move
Mr.. Wallis figures will mean larger re-
ceipts. which will be an advantage moi
only to Bloomington but also to the
Peoria schools inasmuch as all those
competing share in the gate receipts
While the entrance Of the two PEG
ria schools will mean sitter competi
ton for the Bloomington five, yet 10
cal officials feel that 1t would be al
excellent boost for the meet here tt
have those two strong schools entered
here.
AS about thirty-five schools are In
cluded in the Galesburg district, Their,
is every reason to believe that Mr.
Wallis will heed this request at least
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-16
CHEERFUL NATION IS
MISSION OF SPORTS

New York, JAN 16.-keep the ma
ton cheerful! This is the mission of
sports in 1918.
Sports this year will be acceptable
if for no other reason than a means to
physical preparedness and physical
relaxation. Just at this time there is
no lack of optimism. The outlook is
reasonably bright, even with the coun-
try plunged SO deeply in this devas-
tating war, which sooner or later will
come home to us with increasing
horror.
When our armies get in the trenches
and when the bursting shells and ma
chine gun fire raise their heavy toll of
what effect the news of casualties will
have on, the various sporting activi-
ties, it will be depressing. That is
assured. 1t may even be killing.
In the meantime the leading men Of
the various sports governing bodies
are urging wider participation than
ever before and planning every posi-
BILE stimulus to encourage body build
ing.
In this policy we have the support of
President Wilson, to say nothing of a
big majority of governments officials
and army and navy officers in high
command.
Sports have been playing big part
in the life of this country and have
earned strong and permanent place.
The benefits which come from out
door work and recreation are general
ly recognized, and this is the out
standing reason why people have
thrived and waxed fat in the last 10
years. The time has passed to view
the hours devoted to play as wasted.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-16
$4,000 IS OFFERED
WILLARD FOR BATTLE

New York, Jan. 16.-Yesterday it
was put square UP to Jess willard
either to talk turkey or quit the roost.
With an offer of $4,000 from Pro-
moter Bill Wellman of New York in
his hands, it is Jess move either to
consent to match with Fred Fulton,
foremost challenger, or invent some
brand-new alibi If Jess can do the
latter he is entitled to some credit,
but the fact of the matter Is, Bill Well
mans offer is about the thing to force
the big champion into match.
Wellman wants to stage his bout
over the Aground route in either Reno
or Carson City, New. The sum of the
offer will be paid forthwith into the
hands of Jack Johnson's conqueror if
he accepts. Nothing has been said
about remuneration for FerociOus
Fred. but indications are he will be
taken care OF, for Wellman has made
something of a reputation in New
York in the way of spending money
FOR things he wants. The main draw
back TO the whole affair is that Well
man wants Fred to go little slower
in his self-apponted task of effacing
all the promising heavyweights. OF
course if some bloke should come
along and bust Freds streak of luck
1t would be tough shedding for Well
mans mill, and that, after all, is the
big thing.
Fulton has two bouts scheduled for
the nearby dates. Friday night he is
billed for a performance with Billy
Miske at st. Paul. Frank Moran is
on his program for Feb. %. A de.
feat at the hands of either of these
would necessitate a change in the
plans of Wellman.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-16
ALEXANDER MAKES NO
PLEA TO SHIRK DUTY

Omaha, Neb., Jan. 16-Grover Cleve-
land Alexander, premier pitcher OF
the National league, recently pur-
chased by the Chicago Cubs from the
Phillies, has been drafted for the army.
He is placed in class one, division A,
received his card .oday and says he
will not play ball with the Cubs next
summer
Il shall make no plea for exemp-
tion," said Alexander. I'm ready to
go. l am no Stacker. l wired Presi-
dent Weeghman Of the Cubs today, but
have not received any reply yet.
GAS a matter of fact, there was
some doubt about my playing vita
the Cubs anyway. I did not intend to
join the club unless l received part Of
my purchase money. 1t has been the
custom in baseball for player to re-
ceive bonus when he is sold for a
large sum, and l thought had certain
rights in the matter"
Alex has been spending the winter
in Omaha. His card was received
from his home, ST. Paul, Neb. He has
said all along that he was ready to go
whenever he was needed in the army,
and has never intimated that he would
ask exemption.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-16
MEREDITH IS N
ACTUAL SERVICE

Philadelphia, jan 16.--One OF m.
most interesting war letters thai NJ.
come from "over there" from. II.
viewpoint OF the follower of track ain.
letics, was received the other day i,
a Philadelphia friend OF Ted Mered.h
beg pardon. Captain James Edvs,s
Meredith of the United States ANN
Yes, sir, Ted of the cinder path :
now full fedged captain. He h,.
come along so fast in the art Of flyips
that he is probably flying on the ~.
tie front this very day. When th;.
letter was written, some four veets
ago, Meredith was receiving the Anal
touches in his training as a war avn.
tor, and was expected TO go to ths
front for active flying in a fortnishfs
time. This means that, unless son
retarding influence has been at vort
the greatest quarter-miler the work.
ever knew is now taking his part n
the strenuous air fighting ON ths
western front.
Meredith, it seems. had e 'particu,
larly tough" passage from this coun.
try to the other side, the voyage tai.
ing Is days. 1t was so rough thai
the ship on which the great middis
distance runner sailed jumped all over
the ocean, and to quote one Of tho
boys who was on her: "A sub would
have had devil of a time hitting her
she skipped about So
After a short stay in England Mere.
dith crossed the channel to the tup,
of another of Neptune's worst winter
songs. In the short run from England
! to France everybody on the ship, ey.
cept Meredith and couple Of the
crew, was deathly seasick. 1t was |,
mighty thankful bunch of soldier boy,
| that landed on French soil from TINT
particular ship.
| Meredith during his training period
in France was located near a smaller
city in the chateau country. At the
time the letter was written Ted had
just received his captain commission
and was in charge of section com
posed OF SO officers and men.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-16
SLICE IN SALARIES FOR AMERICAN AND
NATIONAL LEAGUES WILL BRING LARGE
PROTESTS FROM PLAYERS is EXPECTED

,oo,;rad ~ 4ata
why the players arc 'e41A GU "
tn 1u. ,,r ,,..o tho LEAGUES are not
.uanol;n. t - IN tho salaries Maid to
.So nrasidants Iobn r Tener is said
nv 49, coz noo fror tho National
W $500 $500 d. Io,nson 70 sold IN cot
.eas n We "n Ia Dn .sIn 80 .atan ;nto con
sov.ooo: wien l . tn.s 20 ON harJ1y ha
s siuel asio a. 'ne na' g. al .hov CON cot
o.". .no, io 80 AZ onas Who ICON the
49, as .n. a,;ra ,hrou.h tbeir activities on
~. .po' so d'o ~
'A' NJ W"h S.o-as p;r SoIor;as
.pa,,;nr noior .guo nres;dent
$40 600 q wear and probably $4,000
more for expenses is plain insanity"
said Charles W. Murphy, ex-Cub own
er, yesterday. Il say this not because
of the individuals who now hold these
positions, but because the clubs cant
afford it. Get out your pencil and ng-
ure what $4,000 means, 1t means
10000 admissions at rs cents eacn.
There were clubs in the International
league in 1917 that did not play to
$4,000 in all their home games.
"One Of the big stockholders told
me that. Now you can see why they
reduced the salary OF Ed Barrow from
$500 to $500. Frenzied finance mas
run away with baseball-and the
players should not be given all the
bame. either. A REIMBURSEMENT must
come soon. This seems 10 De the tlme'
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-16
STOUT SMASHES GYM
RECORD FOR A MILE

Chicago, Jan. 16.-Joe Stout, for
mer Maroon track captain, broke a
Bartlett gymnasium track record at
the University Of Chicago Monday
night by turning out a practice mile
OF 4:31 10. The mark will stand as
official at the university, because Stout
was timed by Tom Eek and two other
experts.
The former record was held by
Stout himself and was 432 As. The
best previous performance was
4:40 2-5.
Stout left yesterday morning for the
government aviation camp near De-
troit. He hopes to get leave so he
can race against Joie Ray in the mile
and a half feature of the Millrose A.
A. games in New York Jan. %.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-16
OH, WELL, ANYWAY

The promoters of New Haven are
willing to give Champion Leonard a
good guarantee to meet Pete Hartley,
the new Durable Dane, in February.
National Collegiate Athletic asso-
citation is made up of 1874 institutions.
When organized in 1905 it has 50
members. 1t represents 100000 stu
dents.
Howard Ehmke, the Tigers big
pitcher, was disappointment last
season, but Hughie Jennings still has
faith in him and believes that he will
look better this year.
If Chuck Ward can improve bit
in his hitting next season he'll make a
good second sacker for the Robins.
He is a clever fielder and fast on his
feet.
Ball players evidently make good
soldiers. Within the past week Leon
Galore of the Robins and Joe Jen-
kins of the White Sox have been ad-
mitted to officers training schools
after short periods of service in the
ranks.
Holdouts among the ball players
will be mighty scarce this year. Times
are hard and the diamond stars must
be satisfied with what they are offered
The Cleveland club, which has been
depleted by enlistments and drafts
will buy some of the leading players
Of the International league.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-16

Chicago. Jan. 16.-Everything seems
to. be peaceful and harmonious in
baseball at present, but an explosion
can be expected any day now that the
clubs have started to send out the new
contracts to players for the coming
season. The howl. of course, will
come from the athletes, for it Is I'M
derstood that every team in the Ma
tional and American leagues has de-
cided to give nearly every man cut.
Some of the reductions are said to
figure from $1,000 down.
Holdouts have not been heard Of to
date, but from now until the opening
of the season there probably will be
many, for if there is anything player
! objects to it is cut in salary. How
serious these hOldouts will be only
time can tell, but it is only reasonable
to venture guess that the magnates
will have to relent little before they
get all their men to report.
Big Leagues Must Retrench.
The major league it Is understood
agreed jointly to reduce salaries be
cause it was absolutely necessary tt
retrench owing to war conditions. i
has been their contention right alon(
that most Of the players have beer
overpaid. The athletes have been get
ting the largest share Of the club
earnings and that is why they are tn,
first ones to feel the sting Of presen
conditions.
II the players are wise they viii
stand for the reduction given then
without making too much fuss. TIL
game did not enjoy profitable sea
son in 1917 and prospects are not to,
bright this year. Besides the league
are banded in this and are determines
to 60 through with 1t. II the player
do not consent they will have to sta
out of baseball. They cannot f1gur
on going to the minors because tn
smaller leagues have also decided t
reduce the players stipends. In add
ton there are only seven leagues tina
will play ball next summer. Abou
five years ago there were A.
u Take Fewer to the Camps.
The magnates are shortening thei
expenditures as much as possible i
other branches of the sport. Some Q
the clubs will not carry the limit @
|. players allowed them and most Q
them are to take fewer players to tn
training camps in the spring tina
ever before. Expenses will b
chopped on the railroads, at the park
and in hotels; therefore it is plat
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-16
STOP ATHLETICS.

New York, Jan. 16-Eighteen col
leges in four eastern states have
dropped athletics because of the war,
according to returns from a question
naire distributed by Professor F. B.
Well, Of the College Of the City of
New York. The colleges are in New
York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania and
West Virginia.
Twenty-Five colleges have eliminat-
ed all preseason coaching, and the
others have cut down the period
Twenty-three colleges have dispensed
with a training table, and the other
three answering kept it only for foot
ball.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-16
All Traces of Scrofula
Eradicated from the system

with highly satisfactory results for
Scrofula. Being made of the roots
and herbs of the forest, it is guaran-
teed purely vegetable, and absolutely
free from all mineral ingredients.
You can obtain S. S. S. from any
drugstore. Our chief medical adviser
is an expert on all blood disorders,
and will cheerfully give you full
advice as to the treatment of your
own case. Address Swift Specific
Co, Dept. F Atlanta. Ga
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-16
GREB KNOCKS SAILOR
FIGHTER OUT IN GO

Charleroi. Pa, Jan. 16.-Harry Greb
knocked out Battling Kobin of the
Philadelphia navy yard with solar
plexus punch after 1:45 of fighting
here Monday night. Kobin started
OF like a whtrlwind and hit Greb a
hard smash in the mouth, the blood
coming from the Pittsburgher, but it
was a false move for the sailor, as
Greb came in like tiger and began
to rain smash after smash on his man
until he landed the blow that laid him
out
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-16
STECHER TO WRESTLE.

Chicago, Jan. 16.-Joe Stecher of
Dodge City, Neb., heavyweight wrest-
Ter, will wrestle Steve Savage and
Paul Mar6nsen here Friday. Stecher
will be given so minutes with each
man to gain two falls. The matches
are part Of a series Stecher is arrang-
ing preparatory to a possible match
with Earl Caddock.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-16
RAIL TIEUP DELAYS
MAJOR LEAGUE MEET

Chicago. Jan. flowing to
crippled transportation conditions
President Ban Johnson of the Amer
lean league. announced Monday that
major league schedule meeting set for
Dover Hall, Ca, this week had been
called off. He requested Barney Drey.
fuss, president Of the Pittsburgh club
and one OF the National league repre-
sentatives on the schedule committee
TO select a new date and place for the
meeting.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-16
STILL HOPEFUL.

New York. Jan. 16.-Yankee fans
today saw remaining a faint chance
that Derrill Pratt might yet come to
The Yankees from the Browns. In
the deal that sent Pete Johns from
Columbus to st. Louis they believed
they recognized plans to pave the way
for Pratt's transfer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-16
By the greatest of all purifiers.

A common mistake in the treat
uent of scrofula has been the use
VI mercury and other mineral mix
lures, the effect OF which is to bot
tie up the impurities in the blood,
and hide them from the surface.
The impurities and dangers are
only added to in this way.
For more than fifty years S. S. S.
has been the one recognized reliable
blood remedy that has been used
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-16
MAY NOT LAST.

New York, Jan 16. = Dispatches
from jacksonville, Fla, yesterday
brought word that Charley Herzog,
recently traded by the Giants to the
Braves, is we'll satisfied with the
transfer. He has been at Haddock,
Ca, home of George Stallings, for a
conference with the Boston leader.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-16
Island City Alleys.
WALLOPS PICATO.

Cleveland, Ohio, Jan. Is. = Matt
Brock. Cleveland, won the decision in
ten-round bout here Monday night
over Babe Picato, Newcastle, Pa. Both
are lightweights.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-16
FOUGHT TO DRAW.

Chicago, Jan. 16.-"Battling Levin.
sky" instructor OF boxing at Camp
Devans. and *. o. Bill" Brennan of
Chicago, fought a l2-round draw at
Boston.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-16
STORM BOUND.

Chicago, Jan. 1.-THE western con-
ference basketball game between Min
nesota and Northwestern, scheduled
to be played here last night. was
called off because the Minnesota team
was storm bound at Urbana. Ill.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-16
Illinois Theatre.

Vaudeville-Two shows daily at 2:4a
and S:15. Three shows Saturday and
Sunday at 800, 1880 and 300 p. m
Change of bill Sunday and Thursday
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-16
COLLEGES MUST
PAY WAR TAXES
Chicago Collector Gets Orders to Take
10 Per Cent Of MarOOns'
Receipts.

Chicago. Jan. 16.-Colleges must
pay 10 per cent of their football and
other athletic receipts to the govern
ment war fund. Institutions that neg
lected to tax their patrons at the gate
will have to dig down into their own
pockets and settle with Uncle Sam.
This was the decision received by
Internal Revenue Collector Julius F.
Smietanka yesterday rom B. c.
Keith, deputy commissioner of inter-
nal revenue at Washington. 1t ap-
plies to all contests since Nov. l.
The decision was put up to the
Washington officials on test exemp-
ton claim made by the University OF
Chicago on the ground that the profits
derived from football and other ath-
letics are used for educational pur-
poses. The collector here assigned
men to investigate the case, and they
reported that in their opinion the uni
versity should pay the tax. This re-
port was forwarded to Washington
several weeks ago, as pending a final
ruling from headquarters no payment
was made to the collector here.
Mr.. Smietanka said yesterday that
the university should have levied the
10 per cent tax on individual patrons
at the gate, but failed to do so. This
was by advice of counsel. 1t was
claimed at the university that Motif
cation had been obtained from Wash
ington to the effect that the univer-
sity did not come within the mean
ing of the law.
Wallace Hickman, University Of
Chicago counsel and business man
ager, said last night that he had as
yet heard nothing of the new decis-
ion from Washington.
Waiting to Hear.
81 have not heard Of any such in
depreciation" he said. 1.-THE university
took the matter up, along with num-
Der of other universities, some time
ago and found that the prevalent
opinion, voiced officially at Washing
ton, was that the proceeds from the
! athletic contests of the universities
organized as Chicago IL would not be
subject to tax. Until we hear from
Washington to the contrary we are
of course, simply continuing on the
former basis. Of course, whatever
the law it, the university is in full
readiness to obey it."
Officials at Camp Grant yesterday
notified the internal revenue collec
tor that they would hand him checl
today representing the tax on the re
ceipts of the Camp Grant-Camp Custer
| football game played here on Dec. l
The proceeds of this contest went tt
purchase athletic equipment for sol
diers. but Washington held that thu
tax should be collected just the same
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-16
The Columbia.

Vaudeville-Two shows daily at 2:45
and Sis. Three shows Saturday ana
Sunday at 300, 1880 and 900 p. m.
fChange of bill Sunday and Thursday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-16
63z&(eheatre

Arlette. when the time comes for her
to pay, regrets her bargain and IN
tends to kill herself when the prince s
servant interferes by going to Vale
and telling him all. Together they
rush to the princes home where they
find that he and the girl are In
struggle. The servant kills the prince
and the way is cleared for Arlette
and the artist. The situations are ad-
mirably handled and the production IN
all particulars is made on a big scale.
At the Majestic.
Artcraft's release of the latest
| Douglas Fairbanks production,
Modern Musketeer," marks the re-
| union of Allan Dwan, as a director,
with the famous star. Dwan formerly
directed Fairbanks when both were
with another company. He has an
enviable reputation in film circles as
a producer, is college bred and an
athlete. Mr.. Dwan alternates with
John Emerson in directing the aero
batic star, and while one picture is
being filmed by one director the other
is preparing the scenario for the play
to follow. "A Modern Musketeer'
tells the story of Ned Thacker, who
has the spirit of D'Artagnan. and
whose chivalry is not understood by
the present generation. Like the
Dumas hero, he manages to get into
innumerable scrapes, some humorous
and others sensational. 1t will be
shown at the Majestic theatre tonight
Thursday and Friday.
At Fifth Avenue.
Beatrice's feelings can readily bt
imagined when she comes unexpect
eddy upon the man she has believed
to be dead. His schemes have worked
out we'll, and he has come to make
use of his hold over her-to force hel
to take him to her home and intro
duce him to her husband and her step
daughter. How could he be able tt
do this? Why. he is one of "The Mel
She Married" See how this unscrup
ulous scoundrel manages to very near
ly shatter the happiness of the CIR
he has formerly tricked into noel
marriage. This latest Brady-mad'
World picture will be at the Fiftl
Avenue theatre tonight It has an all
star cast. including Gail Kane, Arthur
Ashley, Montagu Love and Murie
Ostriche.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-16
In the Movies.
TONIGHT.

lON1GHl.
Spencer Sauare-Alice Brady in
"Her Silent Sacrifice; Pathe weekly.
Majestic Fairbanks in "A
Modern Musketeer"; news weekly.
Fifth Avenue-Gail Kane in The
Men She Married.; also keystone
comedy.
Black Hawk-Holbrook Blinn IN
Would You Forgiven"
THURSDAY.
Spencer Square-Alice Brady IN
Her. Silent Sacrifice; Pathe weekly
Majestic-Douglas Fairbanks in "A
Modern Musketeer'; news weekly
Fifth Avenue-Louise Lovely In
Field of Honor"
At Spencer Square.
Alice Brady in Her Silent Sacrl-
fee" will open a three days engage
ment in the Spencer Square theatre
TODAY with a Pathe weekly news fea-
ture as the extra attraction today and
tomorrow and Mack Sennett comedy
on Friday night entitled THAT Night.
The story of Her Silent Sacrifice is
one of carefully utilized dramatic val
ues and a well balanced cast. Arlette
is the heroine and she is depicted as
a girl born out of wedlock living with
her grandfather, proprietor of an old
inn. Life is made miserable for he1
by the town gossips and there Is a
ray of sunshine for her when an
American artist visits the village. Ar
lette poses for him and brings him
food when he is starving. They raj
in love and everything appears wei
until the arrival Of the prince VINO
sets out to win the girl with the aio
of a countess. Arlette repulses the
! prince, who, in order to win her ia
yor, lends royal patronage to the art
list whose fortune is thereby made