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The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-11
THE BIRMINGHAM AGEHERALD SUNDAY APRIL Il, 1920

gresses.
 Automobile interests in Detroit, Mich, are offering helpful assistance in the first No Accident Drive" ever held in that city.
 Over 1.000o spark plugs and spark plug cleaners were shipped by one American manufacturer to foreign countries last year.
 The first notor-propelled road vehicle that actually ran, built in 17es. is ex- hibited in the Conservatory of Arts and Trades in Paris.
 There are no less than ten companies manufacturing motor cars and as many building trucks, tractors and trailers in the New England states
 The name tank originated in Eng land, came to be applied to the new form
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-11

Scotland making motor engines for farm tractors
 In Europe there is one automobile to every go individuals.
 Automobiles are quite common among the Navajo. Hopi and other trfves in Utah.
 About 52o000 motor vehicles of all kinds were in operation in Pennsylvania during the past year.
 The production of motor trucks in the United States is represented by no less than 2SS companies.
 Approximately 1000 miles of market roads will be constructed in the province of Manitoba this year.
 California. Iowa, Nebraska and South Dakota can carry their entire populh
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-11

and cut down the excessive expense ol highway repairs.
 Owners of automobiles in New Zealand are required to pass an examination lA driving to show that they are capabla of operating their machines, before q license is granted.
 For the transportation of food, miner als and merchandise, there are approNit mately 15,O00 miles of canals and inland waterways 550,O00 miles of railway ana 2.0O0.OO0 miles of highway in the Cnitea States.
 Fewer stolen motor cars were recovered in Kansas City, Mo, last year than ia any other city in the United States. The 1919 records show 1857 cars were stoiee and only TAI, or 45 per cent, recovered.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-11

ton in their own motor vehicles.
 New Hampshire has 8 projects in road building for the coming season, ranging in cost from Sl0,0O0 to sS0,00o
 Or the 2OS United States weather bu- reau stations throughout the country, fifty-four of them have established a highway report service.
 There will be no Teutonic entrants in the eighth international 500-mile motor race on the Indianapolis speedway, May 31
 Employing over 4O,OOo men, large au- tomobile factory in Turin, Italy, is pro ducing no less than 40e0o motor vehicles a year
 The United States has been invited by foreign countries to join the Permanent International Association of Road Con-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-11
lAUTOMOTIvE ACTIVITIES
 THROUGHOUT THE WORLD

Motorists pay $l.8 8 gallon for "gas''
 in England.
 One out of every ten men seen on the street is a motor car owner.
 Approximately 94,000 motor vehicles were manufactured in Canada last year.
 The Quaker City Ladies' Motor Club
 of Philadelphia, Pa, was organized in 1907. England, France and Italy are the heaviest individual purchasers of gaso- line.
 Of the 4s 1a5 motor trucks on farms in the United States. Ohio possesses 2.- 261. Twenty-four states in the union have | a reciprocal law governing visiting mo- torists. There are 5000 automobile box cars in use on American railroads at the present time.
 Maryland, in f7S7. was the first state in the Union to grant patent for an auto- mobile. % In Havana, there are more motor cars than any other city of equal size in the world.
 Two hundred women are employed in
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-11

It took eleven months to make the first Peerless Starter for Ford
 cars. It will take eleven years to find a better one
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-03-04
QUICK REPLIES
TO MEET BIDS
Industrial A. A. Convention and
Tournamont Attractive to
Firm Basketball Teams.

Kron, Ohio, March 1.-Two days
after the American Industrial Ath-
letic association had mailed its first
invitations to firms asking repre-
sentatives and teams be sent to
the sport convention and tourna-
ment in Akron, March II to 13,
ten firms had signified intentions
of sending teams.
The following firms filed entries
for the basketball tournament:
McGraw Tire & Rubber Co., E.
Palestine. Ohio; Service Motor
Truck Co., Wabash, Ind; Fred
Reuping Leather Co., Fon du lac,
Wis; Illinois Steel Co., Gary, Ind. /;
Fisher Body corporation, Detroit,
Mich; American Sheet & Tin Plate
Co., Cambridge, Ohio; Hewitt Rub
Der Co., Buffalo, N. Y; B. F. Good
rich Rubber Co., and the Goodyear
Tire & Rubber Co., Akron, Ohio.
Seven to Bowl. Too.
These companies also expressed
intentions of sending bowling
teams: Fred Reuping Leather Co.,
Illinois Steel Co., Ideal Tire & Rub
Der Co., Fisher Body corporation
American Sheet & Tin Plate Co.,
B. F. Goodrich Rubber Co.. and the
Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-03-04
GEORGETOWN AT
ILLINOIS WITH
STRONG Teams
Seat Sale Going Big as Missouri
and Big Ten Runners Begin
to Arrive for Medley.

Urbana, ILL.,, March 4.-Repre-
sentatives of Georgetown univers-
ity. the only eastern college to
enter the annual relay carnival to
be held at the University of Illi-
nois next Saturday, arrived here
today. They brought with them
Coach O'Reilly; Griffith and Auray,
the quarter-milers; Bob Lagondre,
worlds pentathlon champion;
Jimmie Connolly, miller, and Mon
roe Sheehan, Splinter. They have
also entered q strong team in the
medley relay race. They will be
on the track this afternoon for
exercise after their long journey
from Washington, D. c.
Eight men, representing the Uni
versity of Missouri in this event,
will arrive here Friday morning.
They are touting Hamilton and
Lewis in the all-around, and John
Scholtz in the dashes and hurdles.
They report rs students coming
with them.
Teams from all the Big Ten con-
ference will also be represented.
Chicago is planning to send several
hundred rooters with their team.
Michigan and Wisconsin have
ordered q block of seats.
BOoms Town.
More than 1900 seats have been
provided for. The student body
alone have purchased 5000 OF
these. Hotels are overcrowded and
several fraternities have given
over their houses for the use OF
visiting teams. Rotary clubs oil
surrounding towns are planning to
attend in body, as well as are the
different student organizations
Orders for tickets are far exceed
ing the present supply and addi-
tional seats are being erected.
| Apparently this will be the larg.
est annual relay carnival event Of
1920 in the United States.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-03-04
NEW HOUSE, NEAT
LOT FOR BROWNS

Taylor, Texas, March 4.-When
the vanguard Of the st. Louis
American league squad reached
here for opening Of spring training
March l. everything was in readi-
ness for quick start.
Under the expert guidance Of
William Stocksick. grounds man
ager for the Browns. the diamond
was in big league condition. Will
liam Bierhalter. trainer. pronounc-
ed everything set" for Immediate
workouts.
A new club house was built on
the grounds. modern and complete
in every particular and work on a
big addition to the grandstand was
well under way before the arrival
of the Browns.
1t is hoped to induce the St. Louis
club to come here regularly here
after, and the local committee on
arrangements believes this assured.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-03-04
WEST END 5 BEST
JOHN DEERES BY
10 TO II SCORE

In q fast game, hard fought by
evenly matched teams, West End
Settlements basketball FIVE last
night got the edge on the Moline
John Deere team. defeating that
bunch 10 to II. The contest took
place on the Moline Y. NJ. C. A.
floor. Few fowls Of any kind were
recorded, although the playing was
neck-and-neck throughout the con-
test. Both teams weigh close to
140 pounds.
Summary-Settlement. E. Peal
strom. I, 3 field goals; Lindquist. f
4 field goals; Gregg, C, field field
! free throw; E. Barker, 6. l I, g.;
De Hunt, &. John Deere: Rainier
c, 8 field goals: Payton, I. 4 field
goals; Diedrich- Dufiin. t, Quinn !
field goal; Morse, &; Evans, &.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-03-04
WALLE SCHANG IS
TOO PROSPEROUS

Hot Springs, Ark, March A.
Wallie Schang dropped a bomb
she'll into the Red Sox camp Tues
day in the form of a letter which
stated his auto and airplane bust
ness was going so we'll that he
didn't believe he would get into
the game this season" The star
catcher's contract has three more
seasons to run.
Oscar Witt, another necessity"
has not signed up; neither has
Harry Hooper. Joe Bush, pitcher,
has discovered his arm is not as it
should be and he has been forbid
den to touch a ball for a week at
least.
Witt has been sent a contract
with a good increase, but nothing
has been heard from him.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-03-04
JACK DEMPSEY
BACK IN RING
Four. Round Exhibition With Terry
Keller Of New York at Los An.
geles Scheduled Tonight.

Los Angeles, Calf, March A.
Jack Dempsey will enter the ring
here tonight for the first time since
he won the heavyweight champion
ship at Toledo, Ohio, July 4, last, to
box four exhibition rounds with
Terry Keller of New York.
Jack kearns, Dempsey's manager,
in making the announcement last
night, said Keller six years ago
boxed to a draw with Dempsey
Keller also claims to have won a
decision over Joe Beckett, English
heavyweight, when the latter was
fighting under another name.
In Training.
Dempsey has been training daily
for several weeks with Bill Tate,
his negro sparring partner.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-03-04
HIGH Men PACK
GRIPS TO Make
tourney TRIP
Nothing but Over.Confdeaee Sh..,,
Spoil Rock Islands Chance.
at Galesburg.
BIZ sSPHEROD SLn.,

Tomorrow morning at supr,..
Coach Kimmel will leave TIL, Al,
city with his band Of valiant ~,
riors and invade Galesbunr ~.
purpose Of this trip will BE- IA ::
the tournament honors which ~.
Islanders think will be heirs .,s.s y.
Saturday night.
Tho team has run through 4 h,,,,
week at practice since the Nm.
game and are now in the best r..
sible shape for a game wa ~
season first opened things loas,i
rather bad for the locals. NJ,
winning from East Moline ~.
were defeated by Canton, Elmyosi
Galesburg and Moline The ~!
are . different team now than ~,
were then. however. Tue -.
work has improved a hundred =
cent and DUNN has developed ~
. forward Of tho first water IN N
in every way for the all-touzaamss
team
The crimson and gold squad vm
play its first game in the afts,u0
against Wyoming. ALTHOUGH M
ing specific is known concesaht
this aggregation tho locals a
counting on coming out victa,
The next game will be in the sgul
ing against East Moline. As Roh
Island has already defeated Esd
Moline twice this season there h
no doubt what the outcome Of Tin
game will be. On Saturday the b.
landers will play the winners 4
the other sections and just who win
be their opponents is unknown
Moline will play the first game 10.
night against Cambridge. II thy
succeed in defeating this town As
Swedes will next come up against
Galesburg Friday morning and
probably be out Of the tournament
before Rock Island starts TO plly
Only Nine Going.
Coach Kimmel this year Is takint
only nine men down to the mir
This is all of the whole baske
squad Of Is men who are eligihs
to make the trip. All the rest an
either nine semester men or have
fiunked more than one study us
last term. Following are the nG
who will go to Galesburg: DUNN
Parks. Lofgren, Sundeen, Milstsad
Henke. Ullemeyer, Beihl and h
senkranZ.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-03-04
Ans SHOWING
Deeper FAVOR
FOR BASEBALL
~ Split sf Rsek Island Backing
Returns Slowly - Asseeia.
lion Waivers.

Fans OF Rock Island are show
ing deeper interest in baseball.
following the announcement OF a
shortage in support. A return to
the old time spirit OF keeping the
sport booming seems imminent.
Some have even gone so far as
10 express resentment Of the idea
that Rock Island will fail to keep
the club going now that 1t Is start
I'd. They feel that Rock Island
project should not fail, that the
reputation the city has must be
sustained.
Always In this town public en-
terprises, especially those with a
tangible and apparent advantage
10 the community involved, have
been backed to the limit. The fans.
in the case of sport. have always
been solid and loyal behind the en-
terprise. giving freely OF their
time and willing to take a gamble
with their money. This was to
help the project along, they hg-
ured, to build up something worth
while as a living monument con-
tributing to Rock Islands fame.
Must Be Issue.
When the public becomes fully
aware OF all that is at stake in the
Rock Island Fans association. the
leaders believe, the old fighting
spirit will come back with a rush
and baseball will be a success such
as 1t never has been before.
Live boosters--that's what's
needed-who will put their shout
ders to the wheel and push base
hall materially and morally until
1t climbs to the prominence where
1t rightfully belongs. And they
are enlisting already.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-03-04
CAPITALIST BUYS
FAMED HORSE FARM

Lexington, Ky. March 4.-Joseph
W. Widener, Philadelphia capitalist
and widely known turfman, has
purchased the Elmendorf farm.
home Of many famous Kentucky
thoroughbreds. He paid $4,000
for the place, making the deal
through John f. Madden. Kentucky
turfman. The farm embraces 213
acres and is located in the blue
grass country near Lexington. The
late James B. Haggin, Lexington,
owned Elmendorf place years ago
where he conducted one of the most
extensive breeding farms in the
country.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-03-04
q. s. TO SEND GOOD
CREWS TO OLYMPIC

New York. March 4.-Stronx
crews will represent the United
states In the rowing events of the
olympic games in Belgium this
year. according to plans under con-
sideration by the American Olympic
committee and the National Asso-
citation Of Amateur Oarsmen. Fred
X Fortmeyer. member of an asso-
citation committee, announced that
this country will send q single aud
double sculls and crews for the
pair. four and eight cared s,veuta
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-03-04
THOUSAND YARD
WALK FEATURED
AT INDOOR MEET

Chicago, March Roy Davis.
chairman of the athletic commit
tee of the First infantry. 1. r. NJ,
which will stage the Central A. A.
U. indoor track and field champ
ionships at the Broadway armory
March q, yesterday announced
that an open 1000 yard walk has
been added to the program. This
will not be a championship event,
but was added at the request of
local walkers who itend to try for
the American Olympic team. Entry
can be made by letter to Charles
A. Dean, IA East Jackson boule-
ward.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-03-04
MISSOURI TO MEET
KANSAS MARCH 10

Lawrence, Kas., March THE
annual track meet between the Uni
versity of Kansas and the Univer-
sity of Missouri will be held in
Convention hall in Kansas City,
March 10, according to announce
ment by DR.. +. e. Allen, director
of athletics at the University Of
Kansas.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-03-04
FRAZEE HOLDS UP
AUCTION OF PARK

Boston. Mass. March 4.-Auction
sale OF Fenway park, grounds of
the Boston American league club,
which was advertised for yester-
day, was postponed . week as q re-
suit OF court proceedings brought
BY President H. H. Fraxee. Suisse
quently Frazee said that his differ
ences with former President ]. ].
LAnnis probably would be settled
out Of court. within = day or two.
LAnnin clain1s that Frazee has
failed to meet . note for $262, 900
gwen as part payment for the clup.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-03-04
Daily Calendar of Sports

Racing.
Winter meeting of Cuba-Amer-
lean Jockey club, at Havana.
Basketball.
Central A. A. L. championships.
at Chicago.
Nebraska State interscholastic
tournament opens at Lincoln.
Skiing.
Opening of annual tournament
at Steamboat Springs, Col.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-03-04
AGREE ON WORLD
TITLE PIN MATCH

Chicago, March John Gengler
OF Chicago and Jimmy Smith of
Milwaukee have finally signed ar
ticles for q worlds bowling champ
ionship match. They will roll so
games, 10 games a night, for six
consecutive nights with total pins
counting. The series will start
March q at Randolph alleys here.
The second block will be rolled in
Milwaukee the following afternoon,
and succeeding blocks in alternate
cities.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-03-04
ROCKFORD THREE-I
MAKES AUXILIARY
TEAM AND LEAGUE

Rockford, ILL.,. March 4.-Organ-
ization of an auxiliary team of the
Rockford Three-Eye league club
was announced today 1t will be
composed principally Of local semi
professional players. The Rock
ford club will attempt to organize
a league Of northern Illinois towns
for Saturday and Sunday games.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-03-04
Fight Results

PHILADELPHIA, PA.
Jimmy Wilde outPointed Patsy
Walker in six rounds.
DETROIT, MICH.
Jack Sharkey and Roy Moore
fought 10 rounds to q draw.
WICHITA.
Joe Stecher defeated John DIN
in straight falls.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-03-04
BULL FIGHTS ARE
COMPETITION FOR
BIG LEAGUE BALL

Brownsville, Texas. March A.
Bull fights and baseball, the latter
of big league class, will hold the
attention Of sportsmen in the low
er Rio Grande valley this spring.
The st. Louis Nationals, in spring
training here, will furnish the
American end Of the alluring card
while devotees Of the Mexican pas
time in Matamofos, just across the
river from Brownsville. promise to
dispose of a few bulls as q counter
attraction.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-03-04
NOT STRANGE

NOT STRANGE
That the sale ON Abraham's Pc
can Roll is increasing daily. Your
Judgment will certify.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-03-04

John Enxmann, pitcher o. the
Cleveland American league base
ball team, born in Brooklyn, N. r.,
30 years ago today.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-03-04

r. l. Clean Towel Service. Phom
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Tri-City Towel Supply company.
Davenport 1874.
PUBLIC NOTICE.
| hereby give notice that | will
not be responsible for debts COL
tracted by my wife, Eietta May
Earl, after this date.
Otis EARL
March 2, 1920.
All the news all the time-Ths
Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-03-04
NOW YOU TELL ONE
HITLER N. YON
How many pikers in Rock Island?

who can't baseball for dust He is either
tight You know him by his peculiar Il won't
myself because just don't
to- Occasionally he hides behind the skirts of those really unable
claiming inability fat pocketbook himself Then he
with himself His only is fatty BRAIN and
he looks like Old Crow bottle full Of milk
magnesa
the last few days shows.
Come, Jack?
k about coming back
what's his latest
publicity
sport throwing the bull
tagioua
Progress Upward.
police yesterday fearful
bird slipped him. but oosened his teeth
make kill anybody Now all the home
amputaing the tooth oosene
himself private bank
day.
"Drest February In IS Years"-Headine
said something
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-03-04

"Driest February In As Years"-Headline.
You said something, sister.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-03-04

How Dry Am.
speaking prohibition Tghe pitchers
are mighty hard fill this
a good for night" yawned
cub he clock
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-03-04

don't thrive in this climate the pickup in stock sae
! the shows
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-03-04
Progress Upward.

national of throwing the bull be
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1920-04-29
NOTICE TO
PayementS and Curbfug

Sealed proposals will be- received b.
the City Council at the office of the
City Auditor, Miller, South Dakota, un-
til 500 O'Clock p. m. May 9Th, 1920
and at that time and place publicly
opened and read, for the construction
of approximately 29.S13 So. yds. o,
creosoted wood block, asphaltic con
crete, concrete. sheet asphalt, bituli-
thic or Tarvia pavement; 1850 linear
feet of curb; $685. Gu. yds. of excava-
ton.
Bidders must submit proposition
forms provided by the city.
Proposals must be accompanied by
a certified check or draft in the sun
of five per cent or more of the amount
of the bid.
The City Council reserves the right
to rrject any or all bids, and also to
award the contracts for curb or ohrt
and gutter and rayeEaen. separately
Plans and specifications can be Sc
cured from the City Auditor upon de-
post OF $1,000. which amount will be
returned upon return of plans and
specifications, in good condition to the
Office of J. W. Coquiliette, city auditor
Miller, South Dakota within five days
after the date Of receiving bids.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1920-04-29
Frank r. Fisher.

April 15t3
Notice Of Sale Of Real Estate
In the Matter of the Estate of Will
liam NJ. Spain. deceased.
Whereas, An order of the County
Court of Hand County. South Dakota,
was made on the 18th day OF April,
1918, directing Elizabeth Spain as the
Administrative of the estate OF the
above named William NJ. Spain, de-
ceased. to sell at private sale certain
real estate, the property Of said de-
ceased
Now, Therefore, In pursuance OF
said order of sale the undersigned will
IN or after the 3rd day OF May, 1920,
sell at private sale to the highest bid
der the real estate In said order of
sale described, to-wit: Lots Four (4).
Five 80, Six go, and Seven ca, all in
Block Twenty Eight (28). of North Ad-
dition to the Town of Miller. Hand Co..
S. ID.
The terms upon which said property
will be sold are as follows: Cash.
Said real estate will be offered for
sale at the home of the undersigned in
the City.of Miller. in said County, and
bids in writing received at said place.
Dated April 18th. 1920.
Elizabeth Spain.
Administrative OF the Estate OF
VIM. NJ. Spain, deceased.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1920-04-29
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