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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-03
WOMAN DIES IN
HOSPITAL FROM
GUnSHOT WOUND
xx Edna Gauahl. Murder Victim,
Passes Away EarIy This
Morning.
'OM1TITS CRIME
- GanahI C0nfesScS Deed to the
Police Details Clear Up
Difficult Case.

Mrs. Edna Ganahl. shot by her
s~ebsnd. Ben Ganah-, at $50 yes
..-5sv afternoon al a house at 2114
rs4b avenue. died this morning at
:, Anthouy's hospital between the
t,nrs Of and :. The woman was
ssot but once, the bullet entering
~ lover right chest and lodged in
10 liver. resulting il death.
after a severe EriiijHg on the
,srt Of Detective Tom Cox. GanahI
sss confessed committing the crime
.Ttbough he held out for some time
.Eat he knew nothing OF the affair.
na.afIs of the crime confessed
Il Ganahl. have cleared up case
nat would otherwise have been
Hncult IN proving the prisoner
guilty
Ganahl has been r0oming on the
ssroud floor Of the building at 1929
second avenue and was employed
a porter and general factotum at
the soft drink parlor on the first
foor of the building, Ganahl was
n his bed in his room when placed
under arrest u LEltl-.FE J. OH AgA
and PatroIman Charles Ginane
shortly after the crime was com
uir,ed. Persons in the building
and especially the soft drink par
ar. told the officers that they were
positive that Ga8ahI had not left
he building within the time that
ne crime was committed This
testimony in court would have
gone a long way in proving an aibi
Tor Ganahl, had he not confessed
20 The crime.
Although the couple are well
Known police characters and have
ouarreied frequently. the man gives
as reason for the crime that he had
contracted the most severe Of so
cial diseases and believing that his
Ifc would be cut short due TO this.
be decided that he would kill his
wife
He told the police that he had
also decided 10 commit suicide after
shooting his wife. but that after
be had gone into the alley he saw
woman there and did not want
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-03

and she, together with one child,
are said to be living in Iowa His
second marriage is said to have
taken place six or seven years ago.
He Will receive preliminary hear
ing on a charge of murder in Rock
Island police court this afternoon.
Police say the man has made
known his intentions to plead
guilty.
1t is claimed that GanahI visited
the house of the shooting yesterday
morning and found the door locked.
He is then said to have asked
Reams for a key to the house, but
this was refused. Theory is ad-
vanced that this trip was made di-
rectly after Ganahl purchased the
revolver.
He returned to the house in the
afternoon and found the door I'M
locked. He entered and the shoot
ing followed soon after. The wo-
man was 81 years old and her hus-
band several years her senior.
The body of the victim has been
removed from the hospital to the
Noeller undertaking establishment.
Coroner John G. Miller has not de-
cided the time when the inquest
Will be held over the body of Mrs.
GanahI.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-03
GERMAN ALIEN
ENEMY is HELD

Venzel Kadadek, "a years OF age.
was arrested this morning by ar
senal authorities when 10 was dis
covered that he had not registered
as a German alien enemy. lie was
employed by the Stone & Webster
Construction company on the is-
land.
When brought before Deputy
United States Marshal John n. Co
burn, Kadadek became insolclt
and refused to answer questions
From various sources It was learn
cd, however, that he was born I'm
Bresany Bisek, Germany, and had
never become a citizen Of tho
United States although living in
this country for many years.
He speaks excellent English, but
when taken into custody by arson
al authorities and quiZzed he de-
clared that he could not under
stand his interrogators. He was
lodged in the county Jail by Mar
shall Coburn pending investigation.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-03

placing of the fourth Liberty loan,
announcement was made that seven
battleships had been assigned to
Illinois to be named after those
cities and counties having the high
est percentage of population sub
scribing to Liberty bonds.
On an estimated population of
70,400 Rock Island county had ap-
proximately $4,000 subscribers. and
while it has not officially been an
nounced from the federal reserve
bank, indications are that Rock Is
land will be h,nored by having one
of the new battleships bear the
name of Rock Island.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-03
DEATH SUMMONS
AGED RESIDENT
J. L. Freeman, Pioneer Citizen of
Rock Island, Expires Early
This Morning.
LONG HELD PUBLIC OFFICE
Was Township Assessor for Many
Years-Unselfish Nature Gained
Respect of All.

Death claimed one of Rock Is
lands well known pioneer resi-
dents when ]. L. Freeman, 50 years
of age, passed away at I:1O this
morning at his home, 90S Twenty
second street. The end came peace
fully following a weeks illness Of
infirmities of age.
J. L. Freeman was born at Bar
nard, Vt, March Z, 1896, son of Mr..
and Mrs. Lucius Freeman. Early
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-03

in his youth he located I'm Chicago,
remaining there only short time,
however. before removing to Rock
Island so years ago. He was mar
ried in this city and for many
years was prominent in public af-
fairs, acting as township assessor
for q number of terms. He was a
member of the First Methodist
church here and until his last i'll
ness proved a faithful and respect
ed worker in its behalf. His dispo-
sition was one OF unselfishness and
good cheer and he was beloved by
all who knew him.
Surviving besides the widow
Mrs. Sarah Freeman, are three
daughters: Mrs. William McCul-
loch of Portland, Ore, Mrs. Law
renee l.. Peterson of Milan, and
Miss Clara Freeman at home.
There are also three grandsons,
Richard r. Peterson, Thomas l..
Peterson, and William c. McCul-
loch, Jr.
Funeral Tomorrow.
Funeral services will be held at
the home tomorrow afternoon at
2:30. Rev. Samuel Van Pelt, pas
tor of the First Methodist church,
will officiate. Interment will be
in Chippiannock. Cortege is to be
by auto.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-03
Licensed To Wed

dress goods, wash goods. laces ana
embroideries at McCabe's s.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-03

This is special week in silks,
dress goods, wash goods, laCes and
embroideries at McCabe S.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-03

Bescohol-ask Beardsley's.
New-York tribune., 1918-05-24
Racing Likely
To Be Unhurt
By the Draft

1t was impossible at the Jamaica
Racetrack yesterday afternoon to get a
clear line on the opinions of the pillars
of the thoroughbred sport as to the
effect of Provost Marshal General
Crowder's latest anti slacer order upon
the immediate future Of the running
turf. The early editions of the after
noon newspapers that went down on
the race trains did not report enough
detail Of the order, in the opinion of
the solons Of the sport, to justify cx-
preston Of opinion.
That the Jockey Club and the men
of substance and character who are
directly responsible for racing's pres
ent popularity are sanguine of the fu-
ture became known last night through
public statement issued by Assistant
Secretary Algernon Daingerfield, of
thu Jockey Club (and when he speaks
he speaks officially for those powers
he represents) expressed most en-
phatc opinion that the amendments to
the selective service regulations an
nounced to-day by General Crowder
would not affect the sport of horse
racing.
The majority Of trainers, at least the
most successful ones, are all over the
draft age, Mr.. Daingertield pointed out.
Most of the jockeys, stable boys and
others employed to maintain, exercise
and race the thoroughbreds are either
under the draft age, under weight or
the Jockeys included in the selective
draft, he said, have filed their ques-
tionnaires.
The gambling end Of the thorough
bred sport is not recognized by law
Neither is it recognized by The Jockey
Club OF the authorities Of the turf
When betting was legal bookmakers
paid the various race track manage
ments for the privilege of making book
publicly. There is no public bookmak-
ing at the present time. There is bet
ting, of course. But it is presumably
oral wagering. The individual bets
with the individual. There is no pass
ing of money OR paying off after races
depend upon the gate receipts and not
the toll of licensed gamblers for their
profits. Whether the elimination Of
that element of attendance, which
would be effected by the new order
would cut down the receipts to such
an extent that the associations would
be forced to close their gates, no one
Of consequence would venture ar
opinion.
A number of prominent horsemen
who refused to be quoted, were of the
opinion that strict enforcement OF
the new order would greatly benefit
the sport. They pointed out that ir
spite of the strictest surveillance 6
certain element of doubtful charac
ter was able to gain admittance to the
tracks and that the permanent
elimination of this element woule
have an edifying effect
New-York tribune., 1918-05-24
Professional Boxing to Get
Knockout Fy0mDyuttRule

Dundee, Johnny Griffiths, Leo Johnson,
Joe Borrell, Jimmy Duffy and Joe Riv-
crs. all lightweights; Bob and Eddie
Moha, Eddie McGoorty. Tom Gibbons,
Chief Turner and half dozen other
prominent middleweights; frankie
Burns, Johnny Ertle, Pete Herman,
George CLANCY, Kid Williams and Dave
Astey, among the little fellows.
1t is impossible to estimate with any
degree of accuracy the exact number of
men in the United States who make
their living by engaging in professional
bouts, but it is probably no exaggera-
ton to say that the total is more than
two thousand, and it may be consider
ably more than that. Only the names
of a few Of the more prominent glove
men have been mentioned above. 1t Is
presumed that the many pugilists now
engaged as boxing instructors at the
various cantonments throughout the
will be regarded as doing some
thing useful, since they are working
under government supervision.
This much is certain, however: Cen
eral Crowdcr's new order Will KICK the
bottom clean out OF the pugilistic
bucket, and there will not be enough
professionals in the roped arena from
coast to coast to hold a good old-fash-
toned battle royal.
New-York tribune., 1918-05-24
Field Athletics
Little Affected
By New Order

Amateur track and field sports will
not suffer to great degree by the new
order issued by Provost Marshal Gen
erai Crowder affecting draft regis
trants, according to the opinion Of the
local officials yesterday. The con-
sensus was that the majority Of bows
who pursue this pastime are emploved
IN manufacturing plants, and the on)y
time they can obtain their much h-needed
recreation is on Saturday afternoon
and Sunday.
The athletic contingent is proud Of
It's large roster of members who IVA
now in the service of Uncle Sam
While the promotion of meets ha. r,,t
been at standstill, the meeting. COW
Quoted have been few and far between.
which reflects the large number of
athletes who are now wearing the
khaki and navy blue. Wv
Speaking Of the order last n;vbt
frederick W. Ruben, secretarv-treas'
urer of the Amateur Athletic Union
said: on'oh'
9! approve Of the new rule in ;+x
entirety. Our amateur bows will moi
De hard hit, as only a small per.
centage ere not engaged in produc.
ing essentials. They, therefore. can.
not obtain the vitality necessary rsc.
reation In gymnasiums. and have to
walt Tor the weekend period far
their relaxation" ava
New-York tribune., 1918-05-24

1t is question whether boxing or
baseball will be the worst sufferer be-
cause Of the new draft order issued by
General Crowder, but the ring will GER
tainly afford the most recruits to the
service of Uncle Sam. The great ma
jority of the men boxing to-day are
within the draft age, and nobody has
yet appeared with the hardihood to say
that boxing is useful occupation"
Fred Fulton, late challenger of Jess
Willard for the heavyweight champion
ship Of the world, is the most promi>
nent pugilist to be affected by the
"work or fight" order. "Ferocious''
Fred, according to the record books, is
twenty seven years old, and his only
source of income is derived from the
singing Of his two fists.
Jack Dempsey, the newest terror from
the West; Billy Miske, Of st. Paul; Sam
McVey, Harry Wills and Gunboat Smith
are others among the big mon who will
have to give up big purses and knuckle
down to useful work--or shoulder a
muskct.
Among the smaller men who will
have to hang up tkeir gloves and tackle
a Job bare handed are Irish Patsy Cline.
Lew Tender. Willie Jackson. Johnny
New-York tribune., 1918-05-24
Boxing News and Notes
BY FRED HAWTHORNE.

We would not be bit surprised to
see Governor Whitman, his face
camouflaged with false set Of willie
hepners," slide into ringsde box at
Madison Square Garden tonight and
shout "Swing the right, Shamus! Can't
you see he's stalling for time?" when
jim Coffcy, the Roscommon Giant, and
Battling Levinsky mix it up right
heartily in their ten-round bout in one
Of the star fracases at the Red Cross
boxing carnival.
There are to be eleven bouts in all,
which means eleven separate and dis
tinct FIGHTS between some Of the best
men in this country, and the full card
Is as we write it, Eleanor Ann, viz:
Jim Coffcy VS.. Battling Levnsky,
Frank Moran VS.. Bill Brennan, Johnny
Dundee VS.. Eddie Wallace, Lew Tender
va. Mel Coogan, Willie Jackson VS..
frankie Callahan, Gunboat Smith VS..
Harry Greb, Ted Lewis VS.. Jack Brit
ton, Joe Lynch vs.. Jack Sharkey, Benny
Valgar VS.. Battling Reddy, jeff Smith
VS.. Augie Rather, and Paul Doyle VS..
Harry Pierce.
Although the sale of tickets has been
"tremenjour." according to Charles
Brush" Harvey, one of the managers
for William Fox, who arranged the big
show, the general admission tickets,
priced at 81, will not be placed on sale
until o'clock this evening, when the
doors open. This will give the pro-
New-York tribune., 1918-05-24
Cubs Shut Out
Dodgers, Break
Even on Series

CHICAGO, May 23.-Chicago again
defeated Brooklyn here to-day, to O.,
which gave the teams an even break in
the four-game series. Brooklyns only
chance for tally was in the third inn
ing, but two runners were thrown out
at the plate
The Brooklyn batters were helpless
before the slants of Weaver, the Cub
recruit pitcher, who held the visitors
down to four hits. Weaver pitched a
masterful game, having perfect control
and deceptive curves, which forced the
Dodger batters to hit easy outs to the
infield. Dan Griner was found for
eight hits by the locals. These punched
and added to his wildness caused his
defeat. Burley Grimes twirled the
eighth against Chicago.
Flack's single and Merkels double
gave Chicago it's first run in the open
ing inning. Paskert's single, an out
and Zeider's hit gave Chicago its sec
ond run in the fourth. Chicago scored
another run in the sixth and two in
the seventh.
The score:
New-York tribune., 1918-05-24

Tom Kerrigan was to have played
with Walter Hagen. but almost at the
last moment it was announced that he
had to do picket duty and would be
unable to play. The vacancy in the
foursome, however, was ably filed by
Tom Mcnamara.
AS the match progressed the gallery
increased until it was Of fairly good
size at the finish. The victory of the
Americans was a great surprise to
many, who thought it easy to pick the
winners. Barnes and Nichols out
drove their opponents from almost
every tee, but they occasionally found
themselves playing their second out
of the rough
Longest Drive Bunkered
The longest drive of the day was
made by Big Jim Barnes on the Sow
enteenth hole, which is 537 yards long.
crosse shis course 1 500 yards from
the front tee and 320 yards from the
back tee. 1t is a hazard for the sec
ond shot, but on this occasion it pen
allied a grand drive.
Barnes drove right up into the face
of the bunker and practically lost a
stroke as he had to pitch over on
his second and take three for the
green, while the others were all short
Of the bunker on their drives and
reached the green on their second
shots. They drove with the wind in
Laying this hole, but that is no rea-
son why 300-yard drive straight
down the centre of the course should
be penalized.
These four men played astonishing
golf, for when one was bad the others
were usually good, and the result was
that the best balls were seventy and
seventy-two, while the par for the
course is seventy-three out, bogey
elghty-one. Individually, not one Of
the players did the course in par, al
though eight or nine of the holes
were made in les than par.
1t was match in which there was
great display of team work. On a
number of occasions brilliant puts
missed only an inch or two.
Mcnamara Wins First
>. Barnes was the first man to drive off
| He got long, straight ball down the
course. as did Nichols, who started
second. Mcnamara drove a good bail
put 1T was not quite so far, while
Hagen sliced his deep into the righ,
ana played his second shot out of long
Hie->aHiaId was on the green
IN two, IS were Barnes and Nichols
hagen taking three. Mcnamara law
dead In three and won the hole in
4 to 5.
Playing the second hole. however. Me.
Namara pulled his drive into one al
the side traps. and barely got out on
MS second, and was short of the green
on his third. Barnes and Nichols were
both on the green in two and won the
Mole IN par, making honors even.
Ihey went out with a best ball OF
80 and SO, par being So.
The summarizes:
New-York tribune., 1918-05-24
Newark Drubs
Buffalo,; les
For irst Place

BUFFALO,, May 23.-Newark pound
ed her way to an even footing for
first place in the International League
race with Binghampton, by beating the
Bisons, 10 to 2, this afternoon.
McCarthy's team walloped the pitch
ing of both Rose and Shields to its
hearts5 cintent, Gather making the
first home run smash of the season on
the local grounds, while Madden fol-
lowed in the fifth with four-bagger,
which was inside the grounds. Cath
er's went over the left field fence
Each sent runner in ahead of him
Woodward was never in serious trou-
BILE. Zinn had four hits and Wittze
three.
New-York tribune., 1918-05-24
Champions Son Challenges

TORONTO, May ga challenge
from John Durnan, sixteen-year old
single sculler, of this city, is now in
the mails en- route to John l.. Hackett.
Jr.., seventeen-year-old single sculler,
of Beaudette, Mimi, for match to be
rowed on Toronto Bay some time this
summer. Durnan is a son of Eddie
Durnan, professional champion of the
United States and Canada. Young
Hackett is the son of ]. L. Hackett,
the veteran professional, who was
beaten by Durnan here last season.
New-York tribune., 1918-05-24
Federal Rendezvous Nine
Defeats Training Ship

The Fiftysecond Street (Brooklyn)
Federal Rendezvous baseball team,
which is compiling an enviable record,
easily defeated the nine of the train
ing ship Granite State on the Crescent
A. c. grounds at Bay Ridge yesterday
settled in the first inning, when the
Rendezvous scored five runs on three
singles, double, one triple and a base
on balls.
The score by innings:
R. H. Z.
Granite State. o 2 0 %
Batteres-Guthrie and Spears; Berger and Bus.
gard "~ , ->"'
New-York tribune., 1918-05-24
Racegoers Pleased
When Election Wins
Johnny McTaggart Wins His First Race of Season at
Jamaica Track and Then Pilots 5 to Shot
in Front of the Wire
By w. ]. Macbeth

Whether not General Crowder had anything it. the
there everybody at the
jamaica yesterday the LAYERS Of
AID, miles off their calculations srays so
much single unusually oppressive need be
ked for history whether the courses will be
anted garden stuff and the to pasture
the July put little bet on this. The
boe shooting match will gamey must It habit
.Ah the of the thoroughbred
New-York tribune., 1918-05-24
/ ennis Already
Has Given Its
Stars to War

In perhaps no other line of snort
Will Provost Marshal General Crow
der's most recent draft order have so
little effect as upon the lawn tennis
players. Not only in this country. but
all over the world, wherever the game
IS played, tennis players have re-
sponded to their country's call in a
manner that has been an inspiration
and an example for men in every
other form of sport, professional or
amateur
just to point out the wholesale
manner in which the court generals
have followed the flag, it may be
stated that out of the "First Ten
eight are in actual service with the
army or navy and one, Robert Lindley
Murray, of California, is employed in
government work in a munition plant
in Buffalo. The tenth man in this list
of the mighty of the courts is Ichiya
Kumagae, the little Japanese, who is
not a citizen of the United States.
Almost the same ratio is to be found
in the other classes of the ranking
players. and as it is the "frst hun
dred" that brings the game into prom-
nencc, it may be seen that the draft
order will have little effect upon the
game.
Few Stars Are Left
Without having statistics to hand at
the moment, 1t is safe to say that
William 7. Tilden, jr., of Phila
delphia; Harold A. Throckmorton, of
Elizabeth, N. j., and Elliott H. Binzen
of Fordham University, are about the
only players of prominence who might
be regarded included in the sweep OF
General Crowder's order. Throck.
morton and Binzen are either just
over or just under the present mini
mum age.
tennis to-day who may be summoned
to the country's service by the new
ultimatum, but they are not among the
we'll known players of the game. anc
it will be found that the nusnber Is
remarkably small.
Tennis among the amateurs owes ne
apologies for lack of patriotism. Nc
sport has excelled the service record
of the men of the courts.
AS to the professionals now EN-
ployed in this country, it is probable
that there are not more than a dozen
odd at most. and majority of these
are beyond the draft age.
Southern Association
New-York tribune., 1918-05-24
Raritan Valley Club Plans
Golf Aid for Red Cross

The Raritan Valley Country Clubs
Invitation Red Cross Tournament to.
morrow is to be extended to several Of
the towns surrounding Somerville. N.
j., with the hope that other clubs will
participate.
Ground fees will be eliminated for
this tournament and all revenue, from
entrance fees, etc, will be divided b.
tween the Red Cross Chapters of Som
erville and Bound Brook.
New-York tribune., 1918-05-24
Four Play Brilliantly
On Abawan1is Links
Walter Hagen and Tom Mcnamara Defeat Jim Barnes
and Gilbert Nichols in Match for Benefit
of Red Cross

match between professional
Club links yesterday
exhibition of
Hagen homebred against
Nichols The Americans up
golfer hghca
brought shortly
before start people out, they
New-York tribune., 1918-05-24
Noted Tennis PLAYER to Elv

FORT WORTH, Tex. May 2a.--
George NJ. Church, internationally
known as tennis player and a num-
ber OF times runnerup IN the worlds
championship contests. has been sent
here for training as an aviator. He
is at Barron Field. Churchs home is
in New York.
New-York tribune., 1918-05-24
Cornell Crews in Princeton

PRINCETON, N. j., May 20. - The
Cornell varsity and freshman crews
arrived here to-day in time to hold a
trial spin over the Carnegie Lake
course in preparation for the dual re-
gatta with Princeton on Saturday.
After the practice the Ithacan oarsmen
said they found conditions on Carnegie
Lake similar to those to which thew
are accustomed.
New-York tribune., 1918-05-24
Indians Blank
RedSox; Allow
Only One Hit

BOSTON, May 23.-Guy Morton
ssld Boston TO one hit to-day, Cleve-
"ae winning l to and taking two
ss' o. three for the series. 1t is the
4ss home series Boston has lost this
Nar In the seventh Strunk sent q
'ssss league single over Chapman's
eeae, too weak for Wood to catch.
,.hspman singled in the fourth and
Srsr Speaker had flied to Whiteman.
,nsshs double off the score board in
sls scored Chapman with the only
'an of the game.
The score:
New-York tribune., 1918-05-24
Toronto Gets 21 Hits,
Ia Runs, ON Jersey City

TORONTO, May 23.--The Toronto
team had field day at the bat this
afternoon at the expense of the Jer-
sey City Skeeters. Toronto won, Ia to
3, and touched up Horsey for twenty
one hits, two doubles in the lot.