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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-08-20

(By Ed. Hughes, the Worlds Famous
 Sports Cartoonist.)
 It is a common saying among folk pugilistfc that no man ever got to the top who wasn't dead game. No one with a streak of saffron ever won the big honors of the ring that are re- served for champions only. The aphorism is true enough all right but it can bear a supplementary clause too, we think. How about brains? Check up your life of champions in all classes and see if any of them were lacking in gray matter. Don't see any do you?
 As matter ofafact almost as many battles are won by the use of brains as by ripping blows and enduring stamina. Old Jeff had a wise head on his massive spread of shoulders and he revealed the fact on many Oc- | caBions. The first time anyone got an inkling of the fact that the big Californian had something up stairs Twas in his go with Peter Jackson, the black. Jeff put the great Peter away in the third round, but he was marked up a few himself before he stiffened | the great Australian. In the first round Peter opened up a nasty cut over Jeff's left eye and proceeded to
 make a target of it from thence on. | When Jim vent to his corner he called for some black court plaster and had his seconds stick pieces, criss-cross, over both the right and | left eye. When Jeff emerged for the
 second round Peter was nonpIussed and couldn't figure out which was the
 bad eye. Jeffs little head-work paved
 the way for a knockout over the big
 man in the next round.
 Johnson was always a great fellow
 for a display of quick thinking in the ring. At Reno when he found he had
 Jeff well in hand and the Big Fellow
 badly worried Jack purposely allowed Jeff to force him to the ropes. He let Jeff score several harmless body wal lops without trying to block. Jeff,
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-08-20
Australian Girl
 Swimmers Beaten
 By American Maids

New York, Aug. 20-Miss Fanny Durack and Miss Nina wylie, Austra- lla swimming stars, again bowed be- fore the prowess of American swim mers in two handicap races that fea- tured the water carnival of the Todd Shipyards Athletic Association, Brook lyn, yesterday. However, Miss Du- rack gave a smart performance, de- spite her upset, but Miss wylie went down to a crushing defeat
 The conqueror of Miss Durack this time was Miss Alice Lord of the New York Women's Swimming Association in handicap race at 250 yeards. A handicap of forty eight seconds con- sidera!bly aided by Miss Lord in SCOT ing her victory. Miss Durack start ed from scratch. Miss Lonnie Fink, clubmate of Miss Lord completed the field of starters, but faltered at the end to finish third
 Miss Durack was to have been op- posed by Miss Ethelda Bleibtray and Miss Charlotte Boyle in a scratch at 300 yards, but both girls were i'll, and the handicap race was substituted. In the 440 yard national championship last Saturday both Miss Bleibtray and Miss Boyle succeeded in defeat ing the invader.
 Miss Lord yesterday won by q margin of ten yards in the time of 4 minutes 54 Is seconds, while Miss Durack was timed from scratch in 8 minutes 33 3-5 seconds. Although there is no standard for 25O yards, an idea of Miss Durack's fast swim ming is reflected in the fact that the record for 300 yards is minutes 27 z-5 seconds.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-08-20
CLUB HAS
 MADE FINE SHOWING,

It will be a great triumph for Manager Joe Birmingham if his PtttSiield club should win the flag in the Eastern League race, which ends Labor Day afternoon. Pitts field got a poor start and was kicked around by the other clubs in the carly part of the race.
 The HilIies took a brace in the middle of the campaign, however, and are now conceded to have q good chance of beating out Wor- ceSter and Providence. PittsfieId las a bunch of heavy hitters and a hOady catcher in Devine. Garry Fortune is also twtriing great ball for theTl1. He won his 11th straight yesterday.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-08-20
Allen of Hartford Recalled By Connie
 Mack of Athletics

Hartford, Aug. 20-George Allen, who has been covering the left gar den for the Hartford Senators, has been recalled by Connie Mack and will leave here this morning to join the Athletics at Detroit, where they open their series with the Tigers to- day.
 Allen Is a player of big league pos abilities and specializes in long dis tance hitting. In this respect he ranks with the best in the league. It is believed that Connie Mack will assign Allen to right field imm medi- ately upon his arrival. replacing George Burns, whose playing has not been up to requirements.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-08-20
INJURIES HEAD
 IN RUNAWAY

A horse driven by Hyman Miller. of 1874 Stratford avenue, ran away in Stratford avenue last night, and dashed into a telephone pole. over turning the carriage and throwing Miller to the ground Miller was taken to the Emergency Hospital, suffering from lacerations about the head and face and a possible fracture of the left rib. The Injured man Is employed as a collector for the New England Furniture Co.,, and was mak- ing his rounds when the accident oc- cured. A broken bridle check caus- ed the horse to bolt.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-08-20
3
 RIBS IN FALL

Charles Gattert, Of 31 Whittier street. suffered three fractured ribs and a possible fracture of the right hip in a fall from a scaffold at the Lake Torpedo Boat Co.'S plant yester- day noon. The injured man was re- moved to the Emergency Hospital where it was said today that his in juries are not serious. Gattert fell a distance of 35 feet, and. had a very narrow escape from death or serious injury.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-08-20
NINETEEN SUICIDES

Records of deaths in Bridgeport for the fi.st six months of the year show that there were 1e suicides as compared with 52for the entire year of 191s- The fluctuation in the past five years has been from 15 to 37 and the figures for thef first half Of 1919 would indicate that the number was larger than usual
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-08-20
NOT ExPDOrED TO LIVE

The condition of Mrs. William H Burr. of Greenfield Hill. who attempt ed suicide Sunday evening at Roton Point, Norwalk. continues critical al the Norwalk hospital where she wal taken after shooting herself. Mrs Burr is not expected to live
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-08-20
PATROLMAN WRECKs CAR.

To avoid striking anohter automo- bile, Patrolman Joseph D. Razen- gerger, of the Fourth precinct, drove his machipe Into the curb in front of the estate of Miss Anna B. Jennings, Post road, Fairfield, Monday night, The car was wrecked, but the police man and several friends who were with him at the ttrne escaped injury.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-08-20
TY COBB CONTINUES TO LEAD BATTERS IN
 AMERICAN LEAGUE

Ty Cobb gained three points on Baby DolT Jacobson in the Ameri- can League batting race yesterday. Tyrus is now 19 points ahead of the big outhelder of the St. Louis Browns sisler is eight points behind Jacobson.
 Here are how the leading batters in the major league are hitting to date
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-08-20
NATIONAL LEAGUE. Yesterdays Results.

Chicago 4, New York (first.) New York 5, Chicago 1 (second.) Cincinnati l, Brooklyn 0 (first.) Cincinnati 6, Brooklyn 1 (second.) Pittsburgh 5, Philadelphia 4. St. Louis 1, Boston ? (first.) Boston 2, St. Louis 1 2nd game, II innings.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-08-20
Games Today.

Games Today. New York in St. Louis Philadelphia in Detroit. Washington in Chicago. Boston in Cleveland.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-08-20
Games Today

UdIIN.S IOUdy. St. Louis in New York @ games.) Pittsburgh in Brooklyn. Chicago in Philadelphia e games). Cincinnati in Boston.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-08-20

Games Today. Bridgeport at Providence. New Haven at Waterbury. Hartford at Pittsfeld. Springfield at Worcester.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-08-20
BASEBALL
 SUMMARY
EASTERN LEAGUE. Yesterdays Results.

Pittsfield II, Hartford 0. Springfield 4, Worcester 3. Other teams not scheduled.
 Standing nf Teams
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-08-20
AMERICAN LEAGUE.

Cleveland 5, New York 1. Chicago 8, Philadelphia '. Detroit z, Washington 2. St. Louis 5, Boston o.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-11-08
DON'T WORRY IF
YOUR FEET ARE
BIG SAYS EXPERT

"You have much more cause to
be proud OF big but healthy feet
than of small but painful and de-
formed Ones" Dr.. Carl Balm told
the men and women who gathered
to hear him speak at the Y. NJ. c.
A. last evening. Dr.. Balm. who is
An expert, sent out by large shoe
company, spoke on "the proper
care Of the feet" illustrating his
address with stereopticon slides.
He pointed out that improper
foot treatment was likely to pro-
dpce general debility and result in
depression Of the entire physical
being. He condemned tight shoes
and too pointed shoes, and recon-
mended for women accustomed to
French heels not q radical change
to low ones, but shoes having heels
of moderate height and q good
walking surface.
Many disorders result, he said,
Ito women who are In the habit Of
making frequent changes from ex-
treme heels to the fiat surface Of
boudoir slippers or house shoes. :
The slides showed the deformi-
ties which may result from i'm
proper shoes and the results Of
improper standing and carriage.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-11-08
Y. M. C. A. Notes

Superintendent e. C. Fisher will
be the leader At the afternoon
meeting from 3 to I o'clock At the
Y. n. c. A. tomorrow. Other bus
mess men will speak and Billy Sun
day songs will be sung. Following
the meeting, . permanent Billy
Sunday club will be organized.
{ A group Of boys under the super
vision Of Willis Woods, physical d.
rector. ard Sidney Gordon, assist
ant, left for . hike this morning.
They picnicked In the woods at
noon, and will return this evening
During the fall weather, these
hikes will take the place Of indoor
gym work.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-11-08
SPEAKER SAYS
WORLDS HOPES
LIE IN LEAGUE


The League Of Nations - the
emily way through which to solve
the problems Of the future. was the
outstanding thought of IN address
Of DR.. Preston Bradley, q Chicago
churchman. in the chapel at Au-
gustana last night. DR.. Bradley'a
address on The United States Of
Tomorrow" was the first, number
Of the Augustana lyceum course.
The forcefulness of DR.. Bradley'a
bearing and address. as we'll as the
appeal Of his message, held the at
tention Of the audience throughout,
Every seat In the chapel was occu-
pied and the college officials were
pleased at the enthusiasm shown
and the succeeds Of the opening
number Of the series.
DR.. Bradley pointed out that the
great peril Of the day to this coun-
try. the bolshevist movement, il the
more deadly because It 10 an inter.
national affair. The only way
therefore, to combat 1t success
fully is by international co-opera.
ton. This the League Of Nations
will bring about, he said.
He referred to this country, with
its ideals Of democracy, as the great
medium through which Democratic
ideals can be carried to all the
world. The nation must be direct.
cd by the forces Of right, led by the
church, and she must assume tn
roll Of leadership in solving thu
great problems Of tomorrow, hi
pointed out.
Paying splendid tribute to vii.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-11-08
Obituary;


00101H104 U8vI1s go.
The remains Of Judge Nehemiah
Davis, who passed away It Scobey,
Mont, last Tuesday. will srrive In
Rock Island this evening.
Nehemiah Davis was born In
Delaware June 2, 1852, on his ia
theirs plantation, where he grew to
young manhood. He was educated
ip schools Of that place, attended
college. where he studied law, and
was later admitted to the bar. Z
He went west 1T the age Of 30
years, and had since made his
hons in North Dakota and Mon
tana. He ID well-known through
out both states. Besides engaging
in law, Judge Davis held many i'm
portant positions, among them re-
ceiver of the land ONCE In Fargo.
For 10 years he was also United
States marshal at Fargo. mayor at
Minot, and Judge Of the probate
court in that place. He was men,
Der Of the Methodist church and a
Mason In good standing.
Surviving are the widow. Mary
Frick Davis, a daughter, Mrs. Bam-
mel and q son, Harold D., also
FIVE brothers and one sister.
Funeral services will be held Ut
the home of the Misses Frick, 82a
Nineteenth street, at 10 o'clock on
Tuesday morning. Interment will
be made in Chippianock cemetery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-11-08
THIEF GETS $3.50
FUR PIECE AFTER
SMASHING WINDOW


Smashing the lower corner Of the
show window Of Abraham's store,
Ill West Second street. Davenport,
last night, . thief was able to make
away with . beautiful fur piece
valued at $3.50.
At first the police thought It was
the work Of an expert but further
examination Of the manner In which
the window was broken indicated
that the thief used . brick or .
piece Of iron and by hitting the
pane near , lower corner was able
to break q hole in the window with
out shattering the entire pane.
Only one fur piece was taken a.
though there were others in the
window. The police have made no
arrests.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-11-08
Boy Scout NewY

Troop No. II At the Spencer Me-
mortal church held = we'll attended
meeting last evening at the troop
club rooms. This troop is now un-
der the leadership Of Charles Duns-
more and Hergeft Roberts. These
men assumed charge of the troop
last night. The scout executive
was present to conduct an inspec-
ton. This troop has large mem.
bership. and now that it is started
on It's winter season Of activities
the boys will have plenty to keep
them busy. Several boys from this
troop are getting ready for the
court Of honor meeting to be held
next Friday evening At the court
house.
The scout executives Of the tri-
cities leave tomorrow night for
Chicago to attend a conference of
executives from Illinois and Indi:
ana which Is scheduled to hold its
meetings at the City club at Chi
easo. No definite time has been Get
for the closing OF the conference,
but 1t IL expected to be some time
Tuesday.
Scouts who must pass their
swimming tests before the court Of
honor next Friday evening should
be on hand at the Y swimming pool
Monday evening to take these tests.
Troop No. II and troop . will both
hold meetings at the Y club rooms
following the swimming period.
The Scout band will continue to
hold its meetings On Wednesday
evenings at the Elks club. Mex.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-11-08
MINSTREL SHOW
TO BIB GIVEN BY
DAVENPORT K. G..
Better than eyer!

Better than ever!
That's the slogan the Davenport
Knights Of Columbus have adopted
and will carry out in thar min
strsl show, to b held Thursday
Friday and Saturday d next week
1t the Burtis theatre IN that city.
The event Il being watched With
interest By the Knights Of the tri-
cities. II the rshea1sals now be-
Ing held nightly are . criterion,
the ambition Of the Knights will be
realized.
The old cut and dried gags" Of
the stock minstrel are noticeable
by their absence. In their place
have been substituted some Of the
classiest, fastest skits ever seen in
an amateur production. The fact
that Harry ]. Mcfarland has con-
scented to act - intsrlocutor
speaks volumes for the comedy
end.
Out Of New York with q brand
new herd Of ideas came Charles l.
Adams Of the Harry Miller Pro
ducing Co.. and he ID directing the
production. Scenery and costumes
are being prepared in New York
now and will be shown In Daven.
port for the first time.
Mr.. Adams has q wide fYiendshir
in the tri-cities. He staged the
last show for the Davenport
Knights Of Columbus two year,
ago, and has produced many shows
for the Elks Of Rock Island, Mo.
line and Davenport.
The seat sale opens Tuesday
morning at the Burtts.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-11-08
Personal Points

Mrs. C. w. McPike Of 1905 Twen-
ty-second street. left early this
morning for Iowa City, where she
will spend the weekend.
Mrs. s. ]. Collins of 1920 Eighth
avenue, has gone to Manila for an
extended visit with her daughter.
Mrs. Victor Hall, formerly Of this
city. On her way to the coast she
will spend a few days with her son,
Roy. Mrs. Collins sails Nov. Is.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry M. McCask-
rim Of 2512 Eighth-and-R-half ave
nue. are the parents Of q son born
last night.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. Beyers Of
1901 Seventh street are the parents
OF a son, born yesterday morning.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-11-08
FARMERS EI.ECTIl1G
BUREAU DIRECTORS

Meetings are being held In H. Of
the 16 townships in Rock Island
county today for the purpose Of
electing directors to the county
farm bureau association. Those
ofhcials elected will meet next Sat-
urday, according to the present
schedule. and will decide upon q
county farm adviser. either p. X.
Edgerton or his successor, to serve
for the next three year term. In
the annual meeting Of tho board
members Dec. l their choice will be
made known. On that date Mr.. Ed
gerton's term Of once expires. Re-
ports on the election will be- re-
ceived At the farm bureau once
early next week.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-11-08
REV. 81. G. FIRST TO
PREACH FOR ROLF

Rev. +. J. Rolf, pastor Of the
Evangelical Church Of Peace, Is out
OF the city for q few days attending
services at Fort Madison, Wis. In
his absence tomorrow Rev. H. C.
First will conduct the regular
church services. The members Ct
the mems bible class are to have q
special service tomorrow mornips
at $3.50. when W. B. Mcintyre Of
this city Is to conduct the class.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-11-08
POLICE NEWS.

Two auto offenders paid fines in
the police court this morning. w.
c. Eckburg paid S. and costs for
speeding and c. G. Anderson So
and costs for running an auto with
the cut out open.
Margaret Jones paid SIS and
costs on a charge of disorderly
conduct. She was arrested by Of
ficer Bowman on Third avenue last
night.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-11-08
DEPOSIT LIST IS
LED BY LINCOLN,
HAWTHORNE FUND

The weekly computation Of saw
ings in the public schools shows
that Lincoln. Audubon aud Kemble
were the three leading schools In
the war savings collection made by
the State bank Of Rock Island Fri
Gay. Hawthorne, Horace Mann
and Grant occupy the first three
places in the regular school saw
ings.< War School
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-11-08

son a. = world leader. he said that
such men had always been pro-
vided to meet the great crises in
the worlds history. He named
others A. Luther In Germany.
Savonarola in Italy and Roosevelt
In the United States.
Wilson Breaks Precedent,
DR.. Bradley told Of an amusing
incident Of the visit Of Precedent
Wilson to London. showing how an
American had broken through the
barrier Of English aristocracy.
When Mr.. Wilson stepped into
the carriage with King George to
be taken to Buckingham palace, he
sat down on the right side Of the
kings carriage. No one but the
king had ever occupied that seat
before. When rounds Of applause
greeted the carriage - 1t passed
down the lines Of thronging spec
tators, the president bowed and
smiled his thanks. No one but the
king had ever enjoyed the right to
acknowledge applause from that
carriage. But when the addresses
were delivered in the palace 1t
Buckingham. Mr.. Wilson broke the
final precedent. He was the only
one Of the speakers failing to adj
dress tho king, "Your Royal High
ness"
"The English gasped," said Mr..
Bradley, "but they got . new in
sight into democracy"
DR.. Bradley told Of some Of his
experiences abroad. He was in
Europe at the time the United
States entered the war, passed
through Turkey. Austria and Ger
many, and was four times in
France during our participation in
the war. The hope of these lcoun-
tries, AZ the hope of America, he
sees in the union Of nations which
he feels is . certainty Of tomorrow.
The second lecturer of the Au-
gustana lycedm course will be
Ralph Bingham, the famous humor-
list, who will come in December.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-11-08
HOLD SERVICE AT
MISSION OPENING
MONDAY EVENING

The opening service at the local
rescue mission under the leader
ship of the new superintendent.
James Daubney, who came here
recently from Sioux Falls. s. D.,
will be held Monday evening. Sp9-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-11-08
The Public!

THERE relationship which and
partnership the public We about won't Well
make it specific
We have the which enable those mater
M combined 5W
building items which bought separately
quantities trade successful not
will be visited with failure as business organization
SELL necessity
We contribute the partnership the public We
possible while Qu9ly
espont
Good intentions They backed by practical merchandise
individual sales
persisted
Today able building materials homes sufficiently
mal-om Union We
esly proud of this achievement for tits unusual one
T It's neghbor who faults well
the That's
values And this right
understanding that
quality the fhMn add anything
tothat?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-11-08
POSTAL WAGE LAW EFFECTIVI,

I,VclA0 VAU1 LAW EEFECllvEs
Washington. Nov. 8.-Tne bill
providing q graduated increase in
the pay Of postal employees became
J q law at midnight
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-11-13

sons. She carried bouquet of val ley lilies and orchids.
 The groom and his best man, his brother, MT. John Dabney, entered from the library and joined the we'd ding party at the foot of the stairs where the double ring ceremony was performed by the Rev. pr. Morris, who also married the brides mother to both MT. Blount and MT. Latnrop. Tie rings were made from the gold of the we'd ding rings of three generations of the groom's mothers family the first be- ing used in 1901, another in 1S41 and another 1881, and were the gifts of the grooms mother.
 The bridal party formed an exquisite tableaux on the stairway with the bride and groom just at the foot, the brides maid above and still higher on either side were the pretty little flower girls.
 Dr. Abram Strauss of Cleveland, was Smith and MT. William Sterrett held the ribbons forming an aisle to the stairway which were removed after the grouping of the wedding party.
 After the ceremony an informal re- ception was held and Mir and Mrs. Lathrop were assisted in receiving by the bride and groom and wedding party GON anu hTS. D. D. COlIeI, BIdnupdTeul ls of the bride, Mrs. Lathrop who is one of the city's most beautiful women wore a gown of net trimmed elaborate ly in sequine. She wore pink roses Mrs. Conner was sweet and lovely in gown of black chiffon over silver and her corsage was of orchids. The dining room table was centered with a huge mound of pink Ophelia roses and ferns lighted with candles. Mrs. l.. G. Woodson and Mrs. John Marks assisted in receiving in the din ing room while Mrs. G. B, McCormaci and Mrs. E. H. Andrews presided a the coffee table in the library.
 During the evening hot course sup per was served and the ices were 1T the shape of flowers and fruits.
 The broad spacious veranda was in- closed and made most attractive with