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The commonwealth., 1920-11-16
Tues, November is, 1920
RIGHT SUFFERS WITH
WRONG, SMOKERS,
HAVE A CARE!

Restrictive laws exist because
Of those who abuse the privileges
Of frVdom. And under them
those who do not abuse the rrivi-
leges of freedom suffer with those
who do.
For instance, there are laws
against driving an automobile
more than eight miles an hour in
there are times in these same
sections, when with care and jud-
gemens an automobile can b
driven Is or 20 miles an hour III
perfect safety But the law
must be made to restrict the
careless drlver-and it applies to
the reckless and the careful alike.
In the lobby Of my hotel here in.
Toledo, Ohio, the other day, I
smelled wool burning. [ looked
down to discover a spot on a
very expensive center rug being
burned by cigarette butt.
Close inspection indicated that
almost the entire exposed sur
face Of this same rug was cover
ed with burned spots and from
the same cause.
A very casual examination re-
vealed a like condition Of the
carpets around the cuspidors in
the corridors and writing room
Up III my room, one Of the bet
ter ones Of the house, the foot
board Of the handsome walnut
bed had been burned into the
wood and for its full length, bv
lighted cigarettes being laid up
on it. v p
This is true Of every piece of
furniture in the room, except
those whose surfaces ara protcc
TED bv glass.
The carpet is also spo5tel with
burns. Matches have beer scrat
ched On The c,,i.'ted sid; ,f :he
dresser.
Now, | want to say that I have
no prejudice against cigarette
smoking. I am a heavy clear
Havana cigar smoker.
From Toledo l went to Cleve-
land, and went into one Of those
bathroom-like modern lunch
places for bit Of food.
The hour was late, but the
place was filled with men and
Women-good average American
citizens.
One young man, better dressed
than the others, it a match bv
drawing it across the co,1nter
top "a safety match will ignite
by friction on glass, applied it
to cigarette, and blew a Iaroe
volume Of smoke over eyeryhod~ :
within range of him.
Last night I stood at a back
window Of my home. A man in
an apart! !ment over On another
street struck a match. lighted p
cigarette, threw the match ont Of
the window, where it fell upon
and set fire to an awning below
The fire soon spread to other
awnings on that side Of the build
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POSTED

Anv man is forbidden to hunt
with gun or dog on the laid
known as the Henry Hopkins and
Lill Smith farms ownde and op-
Grated by w. M. Hancock This
land is boundered On the north by
the Roanoke river on the south
by Kehukee swamp On east by
T. w. Fenner and on the West by
O. ). Moore and I. II. Smith heirs.
w. M. HANCOCK
The commonwealth., 1920-11-16
ljuhts Signal Time.

Time is signaled to vessels in the
harbor of Lisbon by two lights which
are automatically Illuminated five min
utes before the hour and extnguisheG
at the hour.
The commonwealth., 1920-11-16
What Next!

A New York man suggests the idea
Of training apes as bootblacks. That
would never stand for such monkey
shines.-BOstOn Transcript.
The commonwealth., 1920-11-16
DR.. G. E. JEN KINS

.iDental Snrgeon)
Office Third Floor
Scotland Mex Bank Building
Office Hcnrs 9 \. ". to 6. P, M
Phone Sc Phone 56
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10" want tnd"rgalmentS will Neli lo"
good and wear long time Th,n FTi@
'ne "h'e family along and let supply them all.
we nave bought big quantity Of and hos'erT
we got the lowest possible }ot
e sort OF stuff want fit perfectly no5
we want all of and price goods and We
will it
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-08-31
THE SCOREBOARD

\ THE ROBINS were tumbled out
Of first place. They took a double
trpuncing by the Cards. 6 to 0 and
I to l. Doak and Schupp were
stingy.
NAPIER won his second game in
de National league and led the
champion Reds back to thei top.
The champs punched their hits in
The third for six runs.
THE idle Yanks found them
Wives nearer first place when Bos-
Ton shut out the White Sox 4 to 0.
Sam Jones held the leaders to five
hts
PIRATES handed the Giants a
double Jolt, 4 to 2 and 2 to /. Pom
Der allowed only three hits in the
Kcond game. 2 r-.,-.
THE INDIANS crept up by slug
tng the Senatorial pitchers for Is
hts.
HEILMAN and Jones led the Til
gers in their free for-all hitting
which scored a 8 to S victory over
Philadelphia.
fCuBS punched 'em and won from
fhe Phillies, Z to 2.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-08-31
GIANTS SUFFER
BUCK FEVER IN
PIRATE TUSSLE

Chicago, Aug. 31.-From all ap-
pearances the deer hunting season
opens shortly. The New York
Giants developed fine case OF
buck fever yesterday.
Playing a double header. the Gil
ants had a fair crack at second
place in the National Yeague. Pitts
burgh, however, found them easy
and won both games.
Meanwhile Brooklyn politely lost
two to st. Louis and the space be-
tween the teams remained unchang-
ed today, the Robins barely main
tanning a hold on the second rung.
Cincinnati didn't take a chance, but
sailed down another game at Be-
toms expense and cemented the
Reds in first place.
In the American league the New
York Yanks alone are screening
inst now. Cleveland has not fully
emerged from her slump and the
White Sox> have fallen into one.
The Yanks did not play YESTERDAY,
Int cut the distance from nrst
place to one game when the Sox
lost to Boston. Cleveland took q
game from Washington and is ! u
games behind the White sox.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-08-31

|l|EAs0|N FOR !
Il aimed,
IFF|c|AkS AVER
- Ready to File Clain AZ.
f Islanders Fan to SHOW
luesler Indignant.

nv,asyille, Ind, Aug. 30. Rock
.1n,d failed to appear, for todsy's
heluIed contest with The Evas.
,Ir,dsAt Asplane Of the local club
"a that he would file the nee
N papers claiming the game as
m5sltsd.
{ xo such irregularities could be
,rHhined by President c. W. Muel-
r. today. who protested the un-
iaytanding that the layofi had
90 prearranged last week by
iIanaxer Glockson before the L.
ipders departed for Cedar Rapids.
President Mueller received a wire
|.hum League President AL Tearney
/ ~ night, stating that the Evans
dllp club had already filed claim
m forfeiture. Under the rules in
Ehi, case, should the claim be
|nanted, the Rock Island club must
ny $50 to the league.
The understanding between. Pres
uent Mueller and Manager Clock
ION was that the Islanders were to
ret . layoff yesterday in Chicago to
break the long jump from Cedar
Rapids to Evansville. which cannot
be made in a day in any degree Of
comfort to the players.
Manager Glockson was supposed
TO have arranged to move up yes
isrday's scheduled game and play
1 double header today in Evans
Vile Furthermore, President Muel-
lsr was unable to explain the Sit
uaton. n
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-08-31
COAST MAULER
COMES TO PUT
JACK IN SHAPE
Marty Farrell May Also Sub for
Virgins on Card; New Accom-.
--podatiOns Announced.

Benton Harbor, Mich, Aug. 81
With the arrival of Marty Farrell,
Pacific coast middleweight, who has
cleaned up everything in his class
back in his home sector. the smile
of Worlds Heavyweight Champion
Jack Dempsey has taken on new
proportions.
The object OF Farrel1's long trip
here was revealed when Promoter
Floyd Fitzsimmons announced that
there was possibility Of his sub
stituting for Chuck Virgins Of In
dianapolis, against Harry Greb OF
Pittsburgh, in one OF the four
heavyweight bouts on the Labor
day card
Trial Horse for Champ.
Dempsey's interest in Farrell's
coming naturally was in his avail
ability as a sparring partner.
The champion has one speedy
boxer in Panama Joe Cans to work
with, but is tickled that Farrell is
now on the job and ready to give
him more work.
Greb was expected to Join the
Dempsey camp. but he hasn't
shown yet and it's a question now
whether or not he will arrive in
time TO- help.
Six Work on Miske.
The camp OF Billy Miske, by Sat
urday, will find six heavyweights
ready to assist the challenger in
the final eight days OF his training.
Jack Heinen, Jimmie Delaney and
Texas Billy Burke have borne the
brunt of his vicious attacks to date.
Homer Smith. matched with
Tony Melchoir Of Chicago on the
Labor day schedule of bouts, has
promised to come Saturday.
"Roughhouse" Wilson and Jack
Blackburne, colored heavyweights,
are the others expected in this
week. Miske shouldn't lack for
capable sparring partners when all
the boys get on the Job.
Extra Accommodations.
Special boat and railroad service
has been arranged by Promoter
lFloyd Eitzsimmons to handle fight
fans who will come to Benton Har-
Dor. !,
Nearly ten Thousand persons wit
messed the White-Leonard scrap
here July S. The size Of the crowd
was greater than the promoter fig
ured on and. as q consequence. the
transportation companies had theil
TROUBLES getting the fans back te
their homes.
This won't be thu case . weel
from Monday. however, promises
the management. In addition L
the regular boats and trains, spe
cial boats will leave Chicago a
1900. $50 and 100 =. m. Monday
Trains will leave Chicago at S:l'
l11:00 = N. and Loo D. N.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-08-31
FRIENDS MOURN
Babes DEATH
As GREAT Loss
George M'Quillan
Wires Coincidence
for Meanor Death

Chicago, H. Aug. 81, 1870.
sBruce Copeland, sporting
Editor, Reck Island Argus, Rock
Island, III:
Il an IN receipt Of your tel.
egram reporting the death Of
Babe Maanor, and VIII say that
there never was . better sports
man in Rock Island. All the
boys and~Myself are IN deep
sympathy with his family, Is
We have lost one Of tho best
boosters for cur town, not for
sport alone, but for the welfare
Of everything essential to the
city. Please convey the boys
and my own sympathy to Mrs.
Meaa0r. Bake MAS the best
sport l ever met
GEORGE MQUILLAN."
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-08-31
In the Days News

Forty years old today is Queen
Wilhelmina Of Holland, who has
the distinction of being the only
woman in the world who is a reign
ing sovereign in her own right, q
nosition she has held since 1890,
when at the age Of 10 years, she
ascended the throne at the death OF
her father, King William III. Her
mother, Queen Emma. governed the
country as regent until the young
queen reached her 18th birthday.
when she was formally inaugural
ed as sovereign. In 1900 Wilhel-
nina married Prince Henry OF
Mecklenburg-Schwerin, and In 1903
the couple was blessed with a
daughter, the little Princess Jul
lana. who is heir to the throne. Not
withstsnding the fact that she Is
the richest sovereign In Europe IN
her own right, Queen Wilhelmina
is simple in her manner OF living
and gives personal attention to her
household affairs as well as to az
fairs Of state
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-08-31
RLOOMS BLANK BUNS.

Bloomington, III, Aug. 80. = A
boner by Hruska robbed Cedar
Rapids of today's game which went
to the Bloomers, 1 to 0. due to
Sykes homer In the fourth. Lena
han was banished in the third, fol-
lowing his penalty by poking- Um-
pire DeLave. The visitors were
robbed Of victory in the ninth when
Hardgrove's hit to left was de-
clared foul, preventing the scoring
Of two runs. Conkwright's pitch
ing was q feature. He famed Is
men. Fitzpatrick was in good form.
Merle relieved Kellerman who Is
i'll. The score:
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quarters were clouded with cam
followers.

quarters were clouded with camp
followers.
At Benton Harbor things are re-
versed with Dempsey as the cham
pion. While his cottage is an open
house arrangement it is Quiet and
secluded in way. Only Kearns.
the sparring partners, the colored
chef and his wife and few Of the
champions friends are there.
Over in Miske's camp there Is
more or less confusion. There's
quite a bunch of boxers, fans and
otherwise stopping at Ike Bern
STEMS summer hotel. In other
words, Dempsey's camp at Benton
Harbor is more like Wizards was
at Toledo and Miske's is very much
similar to Dempsey's surroundings
at Toledo.
Quiet Life.
Willard used to hold court for
an hour at the Secor hotel in To-
ledo daily when he was training.
AS regularly as the clock jingled
high noon Willard popped into the
hotel to be stared at, admired and
questioned. s...
Dempsey isn't pulling that stuff
here. He spends his time playing
cards, picking big blue plums in the
back yard, playing with the kids
who happen along and occasional
ly taking spin to the downtown
headquarters in the Fitzsimmons
roadster.
Also there are no signs Of graft
ing here yet as there was in To.
ledo. You can still get drink o.
water at the town we'll Il you car
push q pumphandle up and down.
Such is the life of a village tina
entertains celebrities.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-08-31

Benton Harbor, Mich, Aug. 81
The business end of the Dempsey
Miske championship match sched-
uled here for Labor day is finding
plenty to do in anticipation of
handling the largest crowd Of fight
fans that have ever visited the quiet
and serene village of Benton Har-
Dor.
1t is the opinion of Promoter
Floyd Fftzsimmons, who has al
ready sunk 100000 in the card,
that his show will draw at least
100000 shekels. That is the gamb-
ling chance which he is taking. The
gate receipts of the Leonard White
bout, which ran around $4,000.
will have to be more than dl|.bled
on Sept. or Fitz will be out a
bunch Of kale.
Rain or Shine.
He hopes to have an advance sale
that will cover the cost Of the show
and pick up the rest of 1t on the
day of the fight. \
Jack Kearns is getting a flat
guarantee of $4,000 with a privil-
eye of cut on the influx of coin
as the champions end, while Jack
Reddy is to get $4,000 for Miske,
the contender.
Although his arena has nothing
for a covering except the Michigan
skies, he says the milling will start
promptly at 3 o'clock in the after
noon, rain or shine.
The reserved section of the out.
doors arena will take care of 49,.
600 people and bleacher seats will
accommodate 1000 more. Price.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-08-31

of reserved seats range from $3.50
to $50.
Sandy Floor.
The sandpit arena is one of the
best in the country. 1t is a circular
tier Of reserves being but 125 feet
away from the ring. The sand has
been excavated from the center Of
the site and the benches rise on the
sloping sands, giving the same eff
feet as circus seats. Every fan
viii have his feet on the sandy
floor. There will be no accidents
unless the bottom of the world
should happen to drop out in this
particular section Of the country on
that day.
Toledo vs.. Here.
In sizing up things at Benton
Harbor now and Toledo, scene of
the last heavyweight championship
go, big difference can be noticed.
Things were more pretentious in
the Ohio city than they are here.
The Toledo atmosphere was very
tense and strained. Tex Richard
was a hard man to see. He was
smothered with interviewers and
one had to send in a card to get
a chin with him.
At Benton Harbor anyone who
can keep track of Fitzsimmons' red
roadster, is welcome to confab to
his hearts desire. The Willard
Dempsey fight was an "on-again-
off-again" affair up until the day
they went on. Here everything is
Jig.
Things Switched.
In Toledo the Willard camp
/! was aloof from the crowds. There
were no hangers-on about thu
premises, while Dempsey's training
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-08-31
Make Your Own
BUG KILLER
p. D. O.

10y can easily make At home . full
Sn OF the strongest bus MILLER for 35c.
Essa 10 kill . million bedbugs. reaches.
400 ants. This recipe will not burn.
stain the clothing and is entirely
ss from any other formula We know
y shis will kill the eggs.
Seure Of your druggist . S5c package
eaky Devils ouietus) p. d. O.. then
shi have the chemical made exprssiy
Hotels. Hospitals and dwellings OF
oedougs and other insects.
- ponibe for the pesky devtls 70 exist
Ne proper use Of p. D. Q.
Hospital si1e - .50--makee nve
Jour druggist has II or he can get
you or cent prepaid either stse 6y
WI Chemical Co.. Terre Aaute. Ind,
receipt Of price. Look for the dev1fe
% every package. Sold BY kte1
ssofe ed qahse lssdtng drugsastA
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-08-31
BABE RUTH FILES
SUIT FOR 100000
VS.. MOVIE PEOPLE

New York, Aug. 31.-(United
Press.)-George Hermann babel
Ruth has filed suit for 100000
damages against a movie concern
and five vaudeville theatres, alleg-
ing infringement of executive rights
to motion picture in which he ap-
pears, it was learned today.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-08-31
GRAND CIRCUIT.

ReadvlIle, Mass, Aug. 31.-The
2:10 trot and the deciding heats Of
the two-year old division Of the
Horse Breeders Futurity, and the
Boston Globe three-year old trot,
postponed from yesterday because
Of rain, were added to the card for
today's Grand Circuit races. The
scheduled trotting events were the
President 2:0S, and the Blue Hill
z:06. worth $4,000 each, the 2:I8
and the Metropolitan Driving Club
trot for three-year olds.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-08-31

win from Moline. Last fall the
"Swedes" defeated them by the
close score of 13 to IL, and the 10
calls claim that il it had not been
for some rather shady decisions
they would have won easily. For
this reason the Moline-Rock Island
game this year promises to be a
mean fight.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-08-31

Middle west sporting circles were
simultaneously shocked and deep
ly touched yesterday when the
news Of Babe" Meanor's sudden
and untimely death was flashed
over the wires to intimate friends
and newspapers. Responding tel
egrams similar to the one from
George McQuillan, next years man
ager of the Islanders, began to
pour in today, indicating the re-
spect and admiration OF the gen.
eral sporting field.
Scores Wire Coincidence.
kilograms Of coincidence were
received by the family from the
following:
Ed W. Smith, sporting editor,
Chicago American.
Sam Hall, sporting editor, Chi
cagO Herald-Examiner.
Harry Hochstater, boxing expert,
Chicago Evening Post.
Ray Pearson, boxing expert, Chi.
cage Tribune.
Jerry Csvanaugh, fire captain,
Chicago, and the first paid baseball
fplayer In Rock Island.
Frankie Whitney, boxing promo.
ter. Sioux City, Iowa.
Tommy Ryan, boxing promoter,
Des Moines, Iowa.
Roy Moore, boxer. Superior, Wis.
| Harry Lennon, boxing manager,
St Paul. MINI.
Mike McNulty, boxing manager,
tSt. Paul. Nina es- ,ss..-s--r
Jack OGrady, boxing manager,
st. Pful, Mimi.
Tommy Comiskey, boxer, St,
Paul, Minn.
1 Saph McKenna, boxes St Paul,
MINI.
Jack Reddy, boxing promoter
Benton H&rbor.
Bob Weir. umpire. Three-Eye
league.
Bob Spade. umpire, Three-Eye
league.
Sracks" DaLave, umpire, Three.
Eye league.
Joe Burnside, umpire, Three-Eyt
league.
In addition to these, there were
wires from scores Of lesser news.
papers throughout Illinois, Iowa
Minnesota. Wisconsin and Indiana
The messages came from practic
ally every city where Babe" Mea
nor was known. Many who hat
fostered fancied grievances joined
with the others in the almos
unanimous tribute that Babe
was the squarest-dealing sports
man with whom they had eve
come in contact.
City Touched Deeply.
News Of Babes" death touchet
Rock Island from Mayor Schrivel
down. Expressions OF sympath,
poured into the home today AM
kept coming. There seemed to b.
no end Of the good words TO
Babe" from those who, perhaps
knew him best. Friend and foe ex
pressed themselves in common &C
cord.
Babes" enviable record in tn
sporting world was the topic in al
. most every gathering late yesterda,
and today. His familiar and ever
} cheerful presence had done mucl
; to tide over dark days Of Rock Is
) land sports; moreover, Babe" al
, ways gave freely that sport Nigh
not only become established, bu
, continue to prosper.
1t was learned that he was on
OF the staunchest moral and finan
cial supporters of last year
champion Independents, and tina
, he never turned q single plea TO
, sports aside. As George McQuil
, Ian says in his telegram abov.
Babe" was always one of our bes
. boosters, not for sport alone, bu
y for the welfare OF everything es
sential to the city.
1t is hard to believe that Babe
0 has passed-hard for his legion G
friends scattered all over tn
country.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-08-31
H.S.F0OTbALL
SQUAD CALLED
OUT TO DRILL
Coach Kimmel Puts His H0pefulS
Through First Practice Stunts
of Season at Reservoir.
BY ~ALIBI AL,

Although the weather is more
suitable for baseball than football,
moleskins were issued at the high
last night to the letter men of last
years squad and others who made
a good showing last fall. Twelve
suits were distributed, but no prac7
tfce was held. Tonight general
call for football candidates will be
made and Coach kimmel will take
the squad to Reservoir park for the
first workout of the year.
Due to the heat the boys will
probably discard most of their
heavy football outfits and come out
attired in combination football
gym suits. Several new jerseys.
stockings and other material have
been purchased since last spring.
The Islanders will be attired in
new jerseys OF a different design
later in the month. The new sweat
ers will be crimson with Vzneck
trimmed with gold and a gold Stripe
on the sleeves. This is something
different than Rock Island has ever
had and will 90 a long way In i'm
proving the appearance Of the
squad.
Good Line Predicted.
With three ends, a tackle, center
and two guards, all regulars on
last years squad. the high school
will have a mighty line. 1t is in
the backfield on which Coach Kim
mel will have work in building up
q good machine With c. Blanken-
burg. last years half, and Masters,
. sub, making bids for regular
places at the halves, it is not such
a difficult problem after all.
A fullback will probably be pick
ed from the line, but it is with the
quarterback that the coach will
have the greatest trouble. Bott
Shedder and Beihle Of last seasons
scrubs, are likely candidates. but
lack the necessary experience that
will be needed at that position.
Besides the letter men from last
year there will be several linemer
from the scrubs who made good
showing last season and will make
the regulars put up a hard fight fol
their positions. There was a full
second team out all last fall and
almost all OF these men will b.
back in moleskins again this sea
son. This will give the Islander
quite q large number Of experience
ed men to pick from, which wa
something that was lacking las
fall.
Title Chances Coed.
From an advanced outlook th'
chances for Rock Island to gral
the tri-city title is very good. TIL
material is there and all that Il
needed are some new plays. Tn
Islanders are especially anxious b
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-08-31
CANUCK AUTO FETE.

Toronto, Aug. 31.-A Canadian
automobile record Of 5 minutes
26 rs seconds for five miles on a
dirt track was set by Sig Haugdal
of Norway in a speed trial at the
Canadian National Exhibition.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-08-31
CARDS GUST ROBINS.

St. Louis. Mo-, Aug. 31.-The St.
Louis National league baseball
club defeated the Brooklyn team
twice, setting the league leaders
down to second place.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-08-31
CLINCHES FLAG.

Columbia, S. c., Aug. 21.-By de-
feating Greenvflle, the second place
team, Columbia clinched the cham
pionship OF the South Atlantic
Baseball association.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-08-31

Two-base hit, Krehmeyer. Sac
rifice hits, Strasbaugh (2). Ray.
Double plays, Dee to Krehmeyer to
Kohls; Shollenberger to Mack.
Bases on balls, offlf Palm, /: OF
Aitchison, Z, Umpire. Spade. Time
1870.