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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-01-30
BAKER AS A STICK UP

Frank Baker, ex-home run king, last
again trying to hold up the New York
team and threatens to jump to the
Delaware County league unless he Is
given an extra large and luscious sal
airy. Baker threatened TO play in the
little semipro league before, but was
he made good his threat and was not
listed in professional ball that year,
Manager Miller Higgins. who has
been strongly counting on Baker to
play third base and clout a few homers
over the walls Of American league or
chards, is working like a beaver trying
Baker to don the Yank spangles, for
Hug will be hard put to fiji the Mary
lander's gunboats il he carries out his
threat to leave the Yanks high and
dry.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-01-30
c@zzU}}Y
OhAGHHeCN4

Columbia university may not a the
customary spring baseball trip TO the
South next April.
Tulane university basketball team, Of
New Orleans, may visit Havana for a
series of games in February.
Edward Hanlan Ten Eyck, the only
American single sculler to lift the Dia-
mond sCulls in the royal English Hem
lev regatta on the Thames. will coach
the oarsmen Of the Duluth Boat club,
succeeding his brother, Jim Ten Eyck.
Whitley witt, of the Mackmen, is
slated to be an outfielder when he
returns TO the club, Mack Is satisfied
to string along with Joe Dugan at
short, but desires to have witt In the
game, as the latter is a good hitter.
At times he played a sensational field
ing game, but his work was very often
cratic.
Manager Clark Griffith OF the Sem
ators has been comforting with the Red
Sox owners in regard to the purchase
of Catcher Walter Mayer, Griff gave
up Eddie Ainsmith in the three-cor-
nered deal recently and needs another
catcher, Boston has Walters, Agnew
and Schang, so it is likely that Mayer
will be let out to Washington or used
in a trade with some other club
ssR
Mrs. Tome Fitzsimmons, widow of the
late champion, Bob Fit2simmons, was
married to Philip Reiner. a retail shoe
dealer Of Chicago. recently.
The former actress, opera singer,
evangelist and recent candidate for
juvenile court officer in Chicago. said
that Mr.. Relner was a former playmate
OF her girlhood days IN London.
Il have not forgotten Rob she. said.
~ loved him too much and lived too
happily with him to forget him. Mr..
Reiner is n friend of a long. long time
Mrs. Reiner has Just returned from
service with the Red Cross in France.
The couple will live in Chicago,
Single G, 1:59ls, generally ranked as
the greatest Of the present day PAGERS,
will not he seen in the free-for- alls OF
the 1919 Grand circuit, according to an
nouncement by his owner, w. b, Bare
foot.
Instead, Single G will be reserved for
. exhibition performances and attempts
for worlds records,
Single G Is just in his prime and
figures as a worlds champion PAGER
in -four instances. Curing 1918 he fig
LIe1 a =. u ~ a.
neat Iaulns A. ~, IetoIu, N.tEnI"s Wy
Lo'E altel m'sS iiHtI'S W. I"u taht.l
LnS !ILsa neal Nv l'"nA' I.at"is III ,.e
Patch's mark OF 2:0I and set the race
tscoIu a. t't 9S oine n o{ocolI pS "taait''ils
H. yea.n ~ ~, 900 n"H ~ I've
eolpoeu az nueT.uS y " ioa'
race o'ei d '"o-'ap rl"s'
Perusal Of the record OF Slim Love,
the fomer Yankee. pitcher, who once
was a member OF the Nationals for
about rs minutes and goes from Bos-
ton with Ainsmith and shorten to De
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-01-30

ern association of baseball clubs,
The delay in naming a manager for
the approaching campaign, despite the
fact that II Is taken for granted that
Cy 6arger Will be the choice of the
club owners, is not sitting we'll with
the general run Of fandom, and many
queries have reached this desk wanting
to know the cause of the delay and
what is being done by way of giving
MemphIans a real ball Grub this year.
In answer to these queries, may It
be said that the 1919 chief Of the Tribe
Will be named the last of the present
week, and that as soon as he arrN IS
on the ground, looks over the available
material, the fans will be given an in
sight into the KIM Of ball team that
will represent the Chicks this season.
Tom Watkins, secretary-treasurer Of
the club, has been making hay during
the many sunshlny days that have fea.
tured this mild winter, and says he be-
lleVes the 1919 Tribe will be we'll able
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-01-30
TWO TO JACKSONVILLE

National league baseball team, as well
AS the New York Americans, will train
al Jacksonville, Fla. next spring. &C
cording to an nouncem yesterday
by President Ebbetts Of the Brooklyn
club, The teams, which will use dif-
ferent training fields, will play exhi-
6Itlon games on IN Ma tha ~, April . n
ing these dates. The trip North will
he made together, games being played
on April IS, 16 and II at cities in
North and South Carolina to be Sc
Iarted later
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-01-30
TWO Big Race Tracks
To Change Hands In
Ensuing Thirty Days

CINCINNATI, O., Jan. 30.-An agree
ment was signed here last night by
which the Latonia, Ky, and the Doug
las park. Louisville, KY, race tracks
will pass into the hands of a company
of Kentucky thoroughbred horse breed
ers within 30 days.
The agreement sets forth the con-
ditions of the sale and the prospective
purchasers have 80 days in which to
perfect their organization and make
their payments. 1t was signed by State
Senator Thomas A, Combs and Judge
Allie w. Young, representing former
United States Senator John w. Cam
den and Edward F. Sims, the principal
underwriters of the Breeders com
pany, and the sellers were c. A. Titles,
John Hachmeister and Harvey Myers,
owners of the two tracks,
The purchase price for the two prop
critics was not made public.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-01-30
Former College Stars.

The Park field team is composed Of
sprmer college stars, all Of whom have
reen playing basketball for a number of
seasons. They have perfected their
quintet this season to a remarkable de-
gree and in the games they have played
they have shown unlimited class.
The Dyersburg aIl-stars are being re-
cruited from all crack Quintets in that
section of the country, and the game
should prove hard fought from the first
whistle to the last. A large crowd is
expected to witness the battle.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-01-30
Jack Dempsey Chosen to
Fight Willard for Title

FORT WORTH, Tex, Jan. 3O-Jack Dempsey will be
Jess Wizards opponent in the approaching worlds champion
ship bout, said Tex Richard, who was here last night en- route
to the oil fields.
The battle will be staged in some state 1egahzing such ex-
hibitions and no effort will be made to run counter to the law.
Richard has bought some acreage at Ranger and is there today
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-01-30
CAN'T LOSE RUTH.

Harry Frazee, owner Of the Boston
Red SoX, worlds champions, says he
isn't worried over losing Babe Ruth,
the fence-busting king, who threatens
to retire.
Lock every gate and bar every win
dow at Fenway park and Babe Ruth
would climb the fence, bust into the
clubhouse, wrestle his way into his
that first game" vas the characteristic
and figurative manner in which Presi-
dent Frazee disposed of the almost
hold-out attitude of the Colossus Of
ClOuters.
Il realize Ruth's great value to the
game and to the club, Well treat him
fairly, although We will not give him
so much that there will not be any left
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-01-30
FAST r A

TULSA, Okla, Jan. 3O.-Bryan Down
cy. of columbus, O., and X. O. Lough-
lin, Of South bethlehem, Pa, welter-
weights, fought u spirited 15-round
draw here last night, Loughlin led in
a majority of the rounds, but Downey
scored II clean ~knOckdown in the fourth,
W hitch gave him an even break. 1t was
announced that the winner would meet
Ted Lewis. the welterweiEht champion,
Fen II, but the outcome Of last nights
leaves the opponent for the
thampiOn in dOuht
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-01-30
PARK field IS"
TO DYERSBURG
FRIDAY
Several Cadets to Make Trip
IN Planes to Meet Stars of
Dyer County in Basketball.

Ihe Park field cadets basketball team
Will journey to Dyersburg Friday for the
purpose Of clashing with an all-star
team being arranged by promoters Of
the hustljng little Dyer county city.
The cadets have been trimming all
Corners and have yet to meet defeat,
and are confident of retaining their
1000 percentage when they go up
against the Dyer ~ceuntians. Several of
me Park field cadets will make the
trip In airplanes, three or four ships ex-
peCtlng to be used by the players to
make the journey. They will carry all
paraphernalia in the ships and will land
at the fairgrounds at Dyersburg, after
doing a few stunts for the benefit Of
the Dyersburgians.
, About ten men will make the trip,
J among the number being Cadet V. A.
Steger,, who is managing the team, and
the following players: McCarty, Rus
sell, Reisgen, Cameron, Sperry, Bren-
non, Barnes, Ross and Clarke. They
will return to Memphis Saturday after
Nom
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-01-30
I L LANCE SAILS.

NEW YORK, Jan. SO-WHliam (BiIl
Tango, former outfield star, sailed for
France today In the capacity OF base
bah missionary. Acting under the d.
A association, LANCE viii endeavor to
populariEe baseball In continental Eu-
ropean countries and systematic the
game at American military camps.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-01-30
DEFER WESTERN MEETING.

ST. JOSEPH, Mo, Jan. 30 The
meeting in St. Joseph of the Western
league club owners to elect a presi-
dent to succeed C. w. Dickinson, now
serving in France as a Knights Of CO.
lumbus secretary, and to decide upon
appoint the schedule committee, has
been postponed from Feb, 5 to Feb. %.
Tulsa will be formally admitted as a
member of the league at his meeting.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-01-30
MERRITT A SAINT.

Howard Merritt, well-known Mem
phian, Is a Saint, although he Is still in
the land Of the living, Howard is prop
erty OF the St. Paul Saints, a regular
class AA ball club, and as soon as
things open up he will beat it to st,
Paul and start conditioning for the ap-
preaching season.
Merritt is spending the winter in
Memphis. He was sold to the Saints
at the close Of the Southern league sea-
son last June Is.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-01-30

SpOti8Ef
BYBObpi$0e

high-cIass athlete in an effort to get
him to sign, which he finally did, after
he had gotten all he demanded. But
the old shoe is adjoining the other hoof
this year. The overflow Of ball play.
ers is the cause, along with the seven
player rule. The old birds will be glad
enough to have a job without trying TO
stick UP the club owner for a salary out
Of proportion to what the league
should paw.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-01-30
Big Jim Vaughn Is
Again a HOLdOut And
Returns To His Home

CHICAGO, Jan. So.-Jim Vaughn is
turning back q local National league
contract as unsatisfactory as to terms.
The star pitcher Of the Cubs said
tho sum offered vas somewhat larger
than that he received last year, but
he felt his services in the 1918 contest
warranted more than was offered.
Vaughn said he would continue at
his Job of skilled mechanic and play
semiprofessional baseball as a side
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-01-30
MORAN MAY LEAD REDS

NEW YORK, Jan. 30, Patrick Mo-
phia Nationals, left last might for Gin
cinuRli, where he will confer today
with August %lIorrmann. president OF
the Cincinnati Nationals, In regard to
an offer he has received to manage
tho Reds this year.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-01-30
BALL PLAYER DEAD.

CHICAGO. Jan. 30.-Lieut. Eddie Fay
East, of the United States field artil-
lery, Fort Hancock, Augusta, Ga, died
at the home Of his parents yesterday
after a few days illness. He was well
known as a baseball player under the
name of Eddie Faye in the American
association and Western league.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-01-30
HANLoN STOPS l

HOT SPRINGS, Ark. Jan, S0,-Jim-
my l%lanlnn, of Denver, defeated Paddy
Kelley. Of st. Louis, here last night In
the tiftN round Of u scheduled l0-round
bout. The men are lightweights. Han
Ion had much the better OF the bout,
the referee stopping It at the end OF the
iifth to ave Kelley,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-01-30

Handling one OF Uncle Sans tanks
and managing a Southern league ball
club are far removed from each other,
but Pat Flaherty, last years Mobile
pilot. will make m effort to again have
baseball to replace what he has learned
about the L. s. caterpillars, .
Patsy has been in the tank corps of
Uncle Sans Hun killers for the past
several months, and has been r~eligiously
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-01-30
HUGHEY HAS BIG SQUAD.

MACON, Ga. Jan. SO,--In a letter
received here today, closing a deal for
hotel accommodations, Manager Hugh
Jennings of the Detroit team an
nounced that Is pitchers and catchers
will arrive here on March II and the
remainder of the team on the 34th for
sprine training,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-01-30

ROM the fan flock of Mem
phiS comes many queries
as to what the officials Of
the Tribe are doing in the
way Of getting together a
BAH club which viii at least
have a look-in at the silken
banner emblematic of the
ckamninnshln nf the South.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-01-30

chanic on the automobile grand circuit.
Lonu de Pa"Io, another nephew of the
great Brooklyn driver, also went into
the aviation branch of Unclo Sans ser
vice. He is Il pilot at CarlstrOm field,
Arcadia, Fla, lie hopes to be discharged
in the neu future.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-01-30
BOSTON BRAVES SOLD.

BOSTON, Jan. 3O.-The sale of the
controlling interest in the Boston Ma
tional league baseball club to George
Washington Grant, for the last 10 years
the owner of a string Of moving pic
Lure theaters in London, England, was
announced today.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-01-30

to pay off the rest Of the team. That
would be funny business, wouldn't it?"
But just imagine that bird staying
away from baseball and taking care of
a garden! That's good enough to put
In the book"
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-01-30
STYLE HINT.

Red noses are expected to 40 out Of
fashion next Jan. 10.
George Sister has signed to play first
base for the St. Louis Browns next
season, which supplies Jimmy Burke
with the well-kuown nucleus around
which to build a real ball club.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-01-30
A REAL DoUGHBOY.

Jess Willard never cooked a biscuit
In his life, but there's no DENYING that
as a dough maker he Isn't half bad.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-01-30
COUNTY BASKET BALI.
LEAGUE
Standing Of Teams.

Games oddy,
CApleNiUe vs.. WhitehaVen.
Neshoha vs.. CollierVtUe.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-01-30
KNOCKOUT BROWN NOT
DEAD OR EVEN SLEEPING.

CHICAGO, Jan. 3O.-Reports cir
culated that George C'Knockout')
Brown, Greek pugilist, had been
killed in France early in December
were disproved today. A Chicago
friend received a card from the
fighter in which he indicated that
he Is hale and hearty.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-02-17
WARNING ISSUED TO THOSE
WHO NEGLECT OR FAIL TO
MAKE REVENUE RETURNS.
INCOME EvAoERs IN
CLASS WITH MooNSHlNERs
Government to Make No Distinction
Between Those Who Seek to Es.
cape Tax Burdens-Three Distinct
Glasses to Be Dealt With-No Mercy
to Be Shown, Warns Collectors.

Dubuque. l7.-How does Uncle
sam deal with taxdodgers. This IN
quiry, which was prompted by the
severe penalties provided In the new
revenue bin. has brought from Com
missioner Daniel g. Roper frank
statement as To the internal revenue
bureaus attitude toward those who
attempt to evadc taxation, which Is
being passed on by Collector Murphy
of the Iowa district.
ANY person who deliberately con-
ceals tax liability, or who falsfles
return in order to reduce or eNade any
internal revenue tax, or who deltber-
ately ahct,s such cOncealmcnt or fraud,
finds arraycd against him the entire
strength OF this bureau pressing for
the full and criminal penalties. That
is the attitude toward the taxdodser,
expressed in one sentence. Whether ne
is a moonshiner, a stcalthy tratflker
in habit forming drugs. or Juggier OF
income figures. delinquent in making
the sworn return the law requires. or
a revenue violator OF any kind. the
bureau is charged with the duty OF
hunting him out and eXacting the full
punishment provided in the law.
Toward the taxpayer who means to
comply with the internal revenue laws
fully and honestly, the bureau extends
a helping hand. Cooperation with the
taxpayer is our watchword and OBJ
jectiye.
These two contrasts-the teeth OF
the law for the taN-dodger and the
violator. and the aid OF every lawful
agency for the voluntary taxpayer
arc policies necessary 10 the admin
istrstion OF tax laws under modern
conditions.
one. Of the most difficult OF the
many problems in tax collecting IS to
ella ss!fy those VINO fail TO fulfill the
obligations imposed by law. The bu-
reau is obliged to maintain large
STAFF and 10 use the utmost discretion
N properly abeiing these cases. Even
handed justice is a heavy responsible
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-02-17
Robert Harris Dies in Ore son.

Speclal 10 llues-tepuDliCdn.
Iowa Falls, Feb. l7--Robert Harris,
who has just returned from the west,
has received the news of the death OF
his son, Alex Harris. at Newport, Ore,
where the father has been visiting.
Alex Harris formerly lived here and at
Grundy Center and Eldora. where the
Harris family resided. He was for
many years engaged in the railroad
business and was in the employe OF
the Il. G.. X. g. n. and Rock Island as
telegrapher. Since going west he has
ben engaged in the real estate and in
surance business. He was married
about year t. and is survived by
his wife, fathCr and sister, Mrs. r. A.
Vigars, of this city, and brother
Thomas Harris. in the government
printing office in Washington. He was
about 40 years Of age and has been i'll
with some kidney trouble since the
first of last September.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-02-17
SOME GOOD ADVICE.
Strengthened by MarshaItown EHperr'
ences.

Kidney disease is TOO dangerous 10
neglect. At the first sign OF backa che,
headache. dizziness or urinary dlsord-
ars. YOU should give the weakened KID
1eys prompt attention. Eat little meat.
AXE things easier and use a reiabI"
Kidney tonic. There's no Other kidney
medicine SO well recommended as
Doan's Kidney Pills. Marshalltown PEG
pie rely on them. Here's one OF ths
many statements from Marshalltown
people.
Mrs. John stanstrom. 303 5. Second
Ave-, says: My kidneys We're weak
and acted irregularly. l also suffered
from inflammation of the bladder ano
headaches. A friend advised me 10 use
Doan's Kidney Pills and ! got some al
the Mcbride & Will Drug Co. This
medicine quickly removed all symptoms
OF kidney and bladder trouble
Price COO. at all dealers. Don't sim
ply ask for kidney remedy-get
Deans Kidney Pills-the same that
Mrs. Stanstrom had Foster Mi!burn
Co. Mfgrs.. Buffalo. \. \.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-02-17
TROUBLE OVER BROKEN BOTTLE
Hampton Cop Wayiays Owners OF
Trunk Wnon He Scents Booze.

Hampton, FEB. l7.--BeCause d bottle
Of booze was so foolish as to BE
broken and thereby emit an odor pc
culiar to itself aud because city Mar
shal Alex Ha.;ler is imoucd with an
acute sense Of smell, a haul of liquor
Vas made recently at the Chicago
Great Western station and those who
were resonsible for it being shipped
here have been lined 500 each and
costs.
The first clue was the odor Of the
liquor detected b! Marshall Hasier
while he was around the station. he
notified Sheriff Schwieger and plan
was arranged TO watch foT the claim
ants of the .runk. In short time
there appeared II. II. Allen, OFT
Wimbledon and Clarence Moore. ac-
cording TO the story. and one or the
trio presented d duplicate check ioF
he trunk. Having obtained it. he was
making away with it when Sher!ii
Schwieger suddenly emerged from Il
darn corner where he had been wait
ing developments, and gave the boys
a real surprise,
Il appears hat one OF the number
lad recently made a trip 10 Dubuque"
and it l. supposed that he had r.
turned as IA as OeIwein where Jae
fourteen quarts Of booze were care
fully packed .n1o TWO grips and these
in turn packed in q ,runk-the one
naobed by the officials here. When
brought before Mayor McCrillis they
were placed urder 5000 bonds each
and at the rial they ali plead moi
guilty 10 the charge OF transporting
liouor illegally. hut the mayor did no.
agree and the fine Mas assessed.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-02-17
LEGISLATURE CALLS FOR MEAS
uRE BEFORE RECESS BEGIN.
MING IN TEN DAYS,
kiMsALL ELECTION BILLS
BEFORE HOUSE THIS WEEK
Measures Adopted by Senate to Be
Given Speedy Consideration by Low.
err neutrality-suspicious. Familiariz.
ing Themselves With Provisions OF
Public Utilities Bill.
eLaI ID Tmes. RepullLcan.

Special TO Times Republican,
Des Moines Feb. I1.-With only ten
days remaining before the legislature
will adjourn for the March recess 1t
is PROBABLE tina. important legislation
A.ll be forthcoming in THIS ten day
period.
The senate has passed motion re-
guessing lhu tn, joint committee
drafting ,ho ,ota bill speed up its
Work amt g., rOrt the bill out before
the recess date arrives. Similar pres
sure Is b-4ne r&cTtcd from the house
members. ih-I, : every Indication
that the road oIil viii De reported out
soon, at least n time 10" the members
10 become fuzzy acquainted with Il be-
tore going home for recess.
The appropriation 0: $1,000 for
state agent NUrk under he attorney
generals DEPARTMENT. which vas vor.
ed by The house Thursday and mes
sased over to rHe senate Friday OF
last Wcek PROBABLY viii be acted on
IN few days senator Wilson, ot
AppanoUsc county Saturday present
20 Il plAt1IOn iICil HIS ~OIit5 1s8ih't
the appropriation. The measure viii
% fought in the senA,c. At present
it IS in the hands % tins senate appro-
priaticn committee.
The TWO kimball election bills when
passed the senate this past Weed
doubtless viii be acted on by the house
this week. II - probable the primary
bill, which puts the nomination -
state officials back in the convention
viii be strenTously opposed in the
house. senator kImSal, however,
predicts hat both measures Will car
~.
The nonpartlsan Judiciary appeal
measure has rot yet oeen reported on
by the senate elections committee al
tho is vas introduced early in the ses-
son Some If the opponents Of the
present nOnpart.sau judiciary Ia" are
bitter against II and these opponents
ar. 20 %. found among many or the
leading lawyers. Il i probable il too
much delav : INDUCED III b. the SEN
alc elections committee in reporting
on this measure il may oe called from
The hands Of The committee and onto
me fOov u the senate. Il was 10
avoid a repetition OF the occurrence Of
( Two years ago that the oll was N
: reduced early in the session. II VIII
] De reInem 0ered Il passed both branch
Is Of the legislature Two years ago
! nu. vas held up until almost time foi
. the Legislature 10 adjourn when Gov
/ ernor Harding vetoed i.
Utilities Bill Printed.
! The public utilities bill has not YET
/ been introduced altho Senator Thomp-