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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-12-23
HERZOG-BENTON CASE A PUZZLE
MANY CLUBS WANT VET PLAYER

nTEW YORK. Dec. 23.-The cele-
~ brated Decentralization controversy
is about 70 be graduated from the
National league and promoted TO the
baseball docket OF Judge lands, VINO
viii take office next month as grand
exalted ruler Of the game
Failing in his effort 70 obtain a
positive and official verdict from the
National league, Herzog VIII now ap-
zeal to Judge lands, who has already
Interested himself in the case 20 the
extent OF discussing It formally,
Just as soon as judge lands IS IN
stalled in office and takes over the
COMMISSIONS records. he viii summon
Herzog and Benton cross examine
them at length and then render a de-
cision from which there can be no
appeal.
The new high commissioner wiz
take office on January IL and prob
ably VIII take up the cases OF Herzos-
Benton and possibly two OF three
other PLAYERS before the end OF the
month.
Attitude Hard TO Understand
The attitude Of the National league
In this affair IS reprehensible and
hard TO understand Herzog has OBJ
tanned from John Heydler. president
OF the league a reluctant admission
that he has not been found guilty Of
offering a bribe- That isn't enough
II the National league believes in
the integrity OF this player II should
say so in a statement signed by rep
resentatives Of every club. II not
why temporize2
gTALIINGs SPIKES RUMOH-
It Is probable that Herzog VIII re-
main the baseball property OF the
Chicago club until the Boston charges
are thoroughly investigated. II he
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-12-23

the final round and Lynch tapped a
light left TO the face. They eL-
changed lefts TO the face Lynch
tried TO feint Herman into a lead,
but Herman would not 80 in. Lynch
put left 70 the wind and ugnt right
10 the head. Then he hooked a right
to the head and brought the glove
down 70 the ribs. Lynch hooked two
lefts to the head and they were IN q
harmless mixup when the gong ended
the bout. Lynch's round
Announce. Humphrey after taking
the slips from the judges and reading
them, shouted
The judges have decided on new
champion. having agreed on Lynch
as the winner.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-12-23

Chicago, Ill, Dec. 23.-Two semi
pros have been signed by the Chicago
American league team They are
first baseman George Bubson and
pitcher Harry Haney.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-12-23

Philadelphia, Pa. Dec. 23.-Despite
the fact that owner Comiskey has
said he would pay the price" for in
fielder Joe Dugan. OF the Athletics.
Connie Mack says the player is not
for sale. Now Dugan says he VIII
retire II he is not sent TO the White
Sox. VIII Mack yield2
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-12-23
srALLWGs SPIKES RUMoR-

man sent the left and right TO the
body. Lynch's round
Round 10--Lynch Jabbed Herman
and swung his right 70 the head
Herman landed couple OF his favor
lite body blows. In an exchange Of
LET'S Herman drew blood from Lynch 8
mouth with stiff nook. H man
bored IN and tried TO follow up with
another blow to the face, but was
short Lynch missed a right swing
and Herman shot right to the Jaw
following with right and left 10 the
wind at the bell Herman's round
Herman Lands Blows.
Round 11-Ihey spared at long
range for a half minute. Herman
kept blocking Lynch'8 left 1abs and
then began forcing the pace. They
exchanged left hooks to the face
Then Herman landed two let's TO the
face and a right to the body. Her
man was beating Lynch TO the punch
and had the better Of the round.
Round 12-Herman's defensive work
was excellent, one Of Lynch's swings
going wild over his mead. Lynch
hooked left 70 face and landed
corking right on jaw, forcing Her
man 10 the ropes where ne covered
up. Lynch jabbed left 70 face and
hooked right three times TO the head.
while Herman held his left glove.
Lynch swung two rights to the head
They were sparring at the bell
Lynch's round
Round 13-Lynch came up dancing
and sent left and right 70 the face
without a return. Lynch swung his
right TO the ear and then landed an
other on the Jaw Herman clinching-
Lynch hooked his right three times
to the head and Herman hooked left
TO the face Herman kept strictly on
the defensive until the bell rang.
Lynch's round.
Lynch Wins Another.
Round 14-Lynch swung his left 70
the head and then landed a solid hook
on the Jaw following with two short
rights 70 the head Lynch hooked a
right to the head and then brought
the same glove hard on the ribs
Lynch swung a right 70 the head.
missed another. and then forced Her
man TO the ropes in his aggressive
ness, landing a short right hook 10
the ear. He kept jabbing his left,
the only return from Herman being
half arm rights 70 the ribs. Lynch's
round.
Round 15-They shook hands for
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-12-23
RACE HORSE AS A SOUVENIR

RACE HORSE As A SUI EAltA-
London, Eug-i Dee l3.-Ihe liner
Themistocles. which arrived at Ply
mouth recently. had on board the
Australian steeplechaser. kinlark-
The prince Of Wales saw the horse
win a classic race during his recent
tour. and the owner, J. n Mall, has
presented the horse 10 the prince as
q souvenir
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-12-23

Portland. Ore. Dec Z8.-Geo- Ben
jamin. Portland lightweight won a 10
round decision over Harry Schumann
Of Denver here Wednesday night
BENJAMIN 1oored the Denver fighter
twice in the second round, but the
latter by a great daily, managed TO
stick it out
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-12-23

Philadelphia, Pa. Dec. %. - Hans
Wagner, former star shOrtstop Of the
Pirates and slugger Of the National
league, wants a chance at managing
a team. He is willing 10 take care OF
the Phillies now that Mike Kelly has
declined the offer TO lead the team
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-12-23

London, Eng. Dec. ga deficit Of
nearly $4,000 on the recent games at
Antwerp is reported by the treasurer
Of the British olympic association.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-12-23

more to think about than has the
challenger.
Before the fight with Miske at Ben
ton Harbor. Jack was a bit worried
he was afraid that his boxing might
not be right he figured that his
long lay-Off might make him wild
and unsteady. he didn't fight at all
in the first round. He seemed con-
tent TO box with Aliske and see how
things were. In the second, he seemed
satisfied with himself. however. and
let out a bit. In the third. sure that
he was the Dempsey OF old. he let fly
with his batteries and Billy was taken
Off
Brennan. however, was a much bet
ter man than Miske-
Brennan must be given a cheer
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-12-23
WILL
FACE SCRAPPY
AGGIE QUINTET
Fast Game EXPECTED Tonight
At the High School Gym.
When New Mexicans Play.

The First National Banks crew OF
basketball tossers viii engage In
their first game Of the season when
they tackle the strong Mesilla Park
a aggregation. headed by coach Berg
man Of football tame. tonight At the
high school gymnasium
Both teams are in good condition
and ready for a hard tussle. Shea and
Prenslly have put their boys througn
some pretty stiff practice and feel
confident that they VIII win the at
fray. Coach Bergman. however, init
mates that he viii surprise the money
jugElers.
The game viii be called promptly
at $3.50 o'clock at the high school gym
naslum- Errold Lapowsh has been
engaged 70 referee
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-12-23
Miss Griffin
Movie" Star

TICK GRIFFIN. southern ban
tam champion. IS not the only
genius IN his family By any
means wednesday afternoon he
received a letter from home stating
that his 20 year old sister. Mss
Lucy Griffin. had affixed her name
20 a contract calling for a salary
OF $1,000 a week 20 act With the
BloEraph moving picture company
Mss Griffin has already appeared
in a number OF scenarios with the
Biograph company. several CT
which have been shown in Fl Easo.
She IS the youngest member Of the
Griffin family and had received a
number OF attractive offers from
film companies before signing a
contract 70 appear in Blograph
pictures The Griffin family home
Is IN Fl Worth, TEXAS.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-12-23

johnny Buff. Of Jersey City
IL pounds, outfought -AidEet1
smith, OF PANAMA. in what proved
70 be the semifinnl bout as the
other 1o-round 20 on the card
V-1r called off. smith made his
first appearance here In the Car
den n couple Of weeks ago ana
scored a knockout in Il seconds
but tonight he was only fiashy
at times and the Judges aWaruea
the bout to Buzz
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-27
PAY OF SOLDIERS
MADE ATTRACTIVE
BY RECENT RAISE

First Sergeant Robert A. Col
bert, in charge Of the army re-
cruiting hut in Aledo, stated this
morning that the recent increases
in pay of enlisted men of the army
and the great variety of service
makes an enlistment in the United
States army attractive. Enlist
ments for one or three years are
now permissible.
In discussing the new rate of pay
Sergeant Colbert stated that a pri-
vate first class now draws $3.50
monthly where he formerly was
paid $33. A corporal is now paid
S43.20. Other enlisted men have
received increases in the same ra-
ito. Sergeant Colbert is enthusiast
tic regarding the army school.
Letters from the General Electric
company of Schenectady, N. Y, the
Holt Tractor company of Peoria
and the Western Union Telegraph
company have been sent to army
vocational training schools stating
that graduates # these army
schools will be given preferential
positions. The schools at Camp
Grant now offer Is vocational train
ing divisions besides the educa-
tional schools. Enlistments in the
tank corps are now open and men
will be accepted in this division on
one year enlistments.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-27
Moline and East Moline
'SHALLENE BROS.
! OPEN SATURDAY
New Furniture Store One Of the
Best and Most Complete In the
Middle West

Formal opening Of Shallene
Bros furniture store in the Deere
block, Fourteenth street and Fifth
avenue, Moline, Saturday will give
the tri-cities one Of the best and
most completely stocked furniture
houses in the middle west. The
building has been occupied more
than q month but formal opening
was postponed until all the stock
was placed. Four floors and the
basement, with a total floor space
of more than $4,000 square feet,
comprise the block and it is entire
ly occupied by the company.
The building is modern in every
detail and its arrangement lends it.
helf to most attractive display of
the house furnishings. Every floor
is amply and naturally lighted,
while the artificial illumination
scheme produces an effect as near
ly daylight as is possible.
Display windows on both the
first and second floors-incidentally
the first of that kind in Moline or
Rock Island-are unusually large,
The main windows are now ar
ranged to show model furnishings
for four rooms and complete sets
of furniture are shown without hint
of crowding.
The. stock has been greatly in
creased and several lines more than
doubled. In addition, Shallene
Bros. has secured exclusive local
agency for many nationally adver-
tised products. Rug racks on the
second floor have capacity for Its
rugs and on each of the four floors
six moths ranged on the west wall
present charming suggestions In
typical and modern furnishings fol
the household.
The first floor is given over to
parlor, living room and library fur
nishings, the second largely to din
ing room and the third to bedroom
furnishings. Kitchen equipment
stoves and gas ranges fill much Of
the basement room. and the fourth
floor is given over to varied house.
hold pieces.
Automatic elevators adjoin the
fire stairs on the east wall, while
the freight elevator is in the real
to the west side Of the building
The structure is fireproOf, is
thoroughly equipped with sprink'
Ter system supplied from a ROO
tank.
The opening will mark the It'll
year of the ShalIene Bros. firm.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-27
Chicago Cash Grain.

Chicago, May 27.-Wheat, No. 2
hard, 290; No. 2 northern spring,
2.95; No. 3 northern spring, 1850
$50; No. northern spring, 2.S5;
No. 6 northern spring, $50.
Corn, No. 2 mixed, 1.97@1.99; No.
mixed, 1.95@1.97; No. 3 mixed,
1873; No. mixed, 1872; No. l yell
low, 2.OO@2.01; No. 2 yellow, 1.99
Q2.O0; No. 3 yellow, 1.97@2.00; No.
6 yellow, 1.96; No. white, 1880
200; No. white, 1.97@1.9S1s; No.
3 white, 1856; sample grade, 1900
1.S7.
Oats, No. mixed, los; No. l
white, Ill; No. 2 white. LOO
1.12; No. 3 white, 1.0S@1.10; No. 4
white, 1.05A @1.07.
Rye, No. 2, 217h@21S.
Barley, 1.55@1.65.
Timothy seed, 1O.0o@12.0O.
Glover seed, 25.00@35.00.
n Pork, nominal.
Lard, 20.62.
A Ribs. 17.25@1S.25.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-27
REFLECT HEADS
OF EAST MOLINE
LIBRARY BOARD

H. ]. Banta, John W. Casio and
Mrs. Augusta E. Schultz. newly
elected members, met with the
East Moline library board last
evening and aided in electing Off
GERS for the ensuing year. The
following were reelected to Office:
Presidents. E. Long.
Vice president-D. E. Hoffman.
Secretary-Mrs. Bertha Schilling.
Treasurer-Miss Catherine Vim
cent.
Library hours were changed.
The building will now be open from
noon to $3.50 p. m. and from Sis D.
m. till o'clock every week day.
1t will be closed Sunday all day.
e The librarian reports that 100
new books have just been received
and that these are being cata-
logued preparatory to putting on
the shelves. Since the city has
granted the library a 2-mill tax
instead of the former u mill tax,
numerous improvements and en-
largement plans are being made.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-27
Chicago Livestock,

Chicago, May 27.-U. S. Bureau
Of Markets Report.)-Cattle: re-
ceipts 5000; beef steers steady to
strong: early sales, $l1.25@13.10;
all other classes mostly steady;
bnlk yealers. $12.50013.50; few
lots at $14.00; good bologna bulls
mostly $3.50; bulk she-stock. $3.50
$1,000.
Hogs: receipts $4,000; mostly
Csc higher. Big packers doing lit
tie; top $3.50; bulk light and light
butchers, $1490@15.10; bulk, $50
pounds and over, $14.25@14.75; pigs
25c higher, with bulk. $12.00@12.50
Sheep: receipts 10000; lambs
steady to Csc higher; sheep UNI
evenly lower; choice California
shorn lambs. $3.50; good handy
weight shorn lambs, $3.50; choice
fat ewes, $11.00.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-27
ROTARIANS GUESTS
OF HOSPITAL HEAD

Moline rotarians were taken on
tour of inspection of many of the
buildings and wards of the Water
town hospital following their
weekly luncheon served at the hos
pital yesterday noon. Superintend-
ent Max c. Hawley was a delightful
host and the meeting was one of
the best which the Rotarians have
held this season. There was a 100
per cent attendance. A group pic
ture of the organization was taken
posed against the administration
building. Each member wore a
pecan as a souvenir and as a pass
out of the institution.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-27
MAN Is INJURED
WHEN TEAM RUNS
FROM AUTOMOBILE

H. L. Kerch, a farm hand employ
ed by Clair Willitts near Aledo, suf-
fered very painful injuries yester-
day morning when a team which be
was leading became frightened by
an automobile and ran over him.
kcrch was travelling along the road
leading his team when the auto
cane up behind, frightening the
horses which started to run. throw
ing him to the groLnu and drawing
the wagon to which they Eere
Eitched, over his body. Two gashes
en- the head, a spralned wris: and
a bruised back were the extent of
the injuries ID kerch. He was
brought into Aledo to the Office Of
DR.. James Wallace who dressed
the wounds.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-27
RUNAWAY BOY
RETURNS HOME
Tommy McKenna Found in Lumber
Yards Where He Spent Two
Days and Two Nights.

Fear of whipping was stronger
than desire for food to Tommy Nc
Kenna, 11-year-old son Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Thomas McKenna, 1901 Sec
ond avenue. Moline. That is why
he disappeared Monday evening on
his way from school and did not
return home until last evening. He
was found by Waterman in the
Dimock- Gould lumber yards where
he had spent two days and two
nights in hiding. Tommy said he
ran away and hid under the lumber
piles because he was afraid he
would get whipping. He had been
at Sylvan playground Monday aft
ernon and had placed some glass
on slide. His sister chided him
about it and told him he would get
a licking when he arrived home.
Tommy decided no to go home and
police after searching the quad
cities for the boy were about ready
to give up when he was returned.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-27
ARE
TOLD TO WORK
WITH ONE MIND
Dr.. McMichael Addresses High
Graduates ut Methodist
Church.

Twenty-seven student graduates
of the Aledo high school and a
large number of friends and rela-
tives last night heard DR.. Thomas
H. McMichael, president of Mon
mouth college deliver the COM
mencement address at the First
Methodist church. Lex Petrie, the
18th member Of the class, was alb
sent from the commencement ex-
ercises, having left several days
ago to file claim on homestead
lands near Gillett, Wyo. Living
in Other Mems Houses" was the
topic of the address.
DR.. McMichael opened his talk
with reference to Adam as the
only man who never occupied some
other mans house or who had no
parents or other relatives upon
whom he could rely for aid in any
manner. DR.. McMichael explained
the difference between working for
all one has and relying upon some
one else for what We get. He said: :
I'VE are enjoying the advantages
which We have, not because of any
labor on our part but because of
the labor and sweat of someone
before us. Adam had no parents
to go to for his daily bread, nor
no big brother upon whose strength
he relied when facing an oppon-
ent in fight; neither did he have
! any Of the comforts and conven-
fences of life that we have. We
have none of these things because
OF any special work or worry on
our part. Columbus discovered this
country, Fulton built the first
steamboat and Franklin discovered
electricity and all other of the So
called necessities of life were I'M
known few centuries ago."
DR.. McMichael turned from a dis
course of the advantages which we
enjoy in living to the advantages
of education He talked of the be-
ginning of time when paper, Ian
guages, printing presses and books
were unknown. He told of the eff
fort of the first writer's who carved
their words in stone and the monks
who transcribed onto rolls of pa
pyrus later to be put into print and
scattered broadcast over the
world. He showed how all the
present advantages of education
are gained, not through any effort
! on the part of this generation but
through the toll Of many genera.
tons before us. He said:
Young men and young women
think Of those who had to do with
your education. You have those
who put their lives into your lives
and you are indebted to them far
more than you can ever repay
Your school teachers, young mel
and young women were the mold.
ing factors to your lives and te
them l ask you to always look with
reverence"
| The school chorus sang a mum.
Der Of class songs. Miss Ella NJ
Cockrell, principal of the high
! school, presented the graduating
class to X. c. Pellet, city superin.
tendent of schools, who presented
the diplomas to the students. Miss
Francis Baxter, instructor in mu.
sic in the high school, sang two
solos. when the Heart Is Young
and will o Wisp," accompanied
at the piano by Miss Margaret Pc
trie, a member Of the sophomore
class. DR.. A. Judson Arrick, pas.
tor Of the First Presbyterian
church, gave the invocation ant
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-27
PLAYGROUND N
ALED0 ASSURED
Home Bureau and Others Pl,, +.
Big Year for ChIldrsa !,
Mercer Capital

Patrons of the Aledo plav,,o,,.
association will meet Fridav MA.
at the public library to comn,...
plans for the biggest year We, !,
children's work in this city.
Reports from the comm,,,...
named at a previous meeting .;n
be heard, and further plans I NV y
carrying on the work will no ,.sss
up. 1t is not known at this tn.
whether a professional playrron,s
supervisor will be secured IN ~
Last year. Mrs. T. W. Leary, chi.
cago playground supervisor. va,
here during the summer mor,h.
and was assisted by Mrs. N -
Bigsby of this city.
Miss Elsie Gildersleeve. home "A
visor of the Mercer county hom.
bureau, is one of the most enthr'
siastic boosters for the children.
playground this year. Miss Glider.
sleeve, with the home bureau Ana
other ladies' clubs and the business
men of the city was instruments,
in having last years attempt A
successful.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-27
WOULD ANNEX
EMILE TRACK.
Extensive Area Being Considered
with View Of Getting It
In City Limits.

The Rock river annexation prof.
ect, to add approximately two
square miles Of territory to Moline,
is now in the hands of Albert D..
Payton, city engineer. No active
work will be done until plats have
been prepared and other necessary
engineering work completed.
The territory proposed for an
nexation is one and one-Quarter
miles north and south and nearly
two miles east and west. A new
advantage cited in favor Of the an
nexation is the acquisition Of River
view cemetery on the Coal Town
road. New boundary lines have
not been drawn.
The annexation includes all Of
Tricks hill and territory surround
ing bridge lane. This territory the
city plans to improve.
Mayor Skinner at the last meet
ing of the council appointed a COM
mittee to investigate the project.
1t is probable that the committee
will report on its progress at the
next meeting June Z.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-27
WILL CHECK OVER
TOWNSHIPS BOOKS

Fred n. Setterdahl OF Rock Is
land, public accountant, has start
ed work on the South Moline town.
ship books in an endeavor to
straighten out the financial mixup
which occurred in the township
records this spring. At the close
of the fiscal year the townships
books refused to balance. There
was no shortage. but $4,000 belong
ing to one fund had been divided
among several others. Mr.. Setter
dahl will go over all the records in
an effort to find where the mistake
lies. He expects to finish the audit
by the first of June.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-27
GRADE PUPILS
HAVE PROGRAM

Pupils Of the eighth grade of the
Aledo schools will have program
and exhibit at the South Side school
this afternoon. Certificates Of grad
uation will be presented by r. C..
Pellet, city superintendent Of
schools.
This years class Of eighth grad
ers is composed Of % pupils. A
sketch entitled "A Live Copy OF a
Woman's Magazine, will be given
by the pupils at this afternoons
exercises. Exhibits of work done
by the pupils during the year, in
drawing, domestic science, manual
training and notebook will be dis
played.