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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-06-19


is contemplating the organizing OF
class in voice culture in Whiting. Will
sing at the Methodist Church At the
regular morning services at 1915 to-
morrow.
Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Campbell have
moved to their home in Ohio avenue.
Attorney Chas. S. Perel has return
ed from a few days visit in Champaign
Ill. during which he attended the Uni
versity OF Illinois commencement ex-
ercises.
Leonard Turner has returned home
from the University Of Illinois at Ur-
bana.
The regular meeting Of the Royal
Neighbors viii be held on Monday eve
ming at which there Will be initiation
and refreshments.
sidney HazIett. a former Whiting
boy who now resides in Buffalo. y
Y. spent yesterday here visiting with
friends and relatives in Robcrtsdale
The O E s. VIII have 4 special
meeting on next Monday evening at
which there viii be initiation of can
ddates.
The Epworth League OF the NJ r
Church will have a social hour at $50.
preceding the devotional meeting. sun
day evening, June Goth. Members are
requested to bring sandwiches Friends
arc cordially invited.
The District meeting OF the W 3. A
Of the Maccabees at Whiting was wei
attended. representatives being here
from Valparaiso. Gary, East Chicago.
Indiana Harbor. Hammond and Fort
Wayne Among the officers present
were Mrs. Grace Meredith Of Wabash.
Ind. state commander and Mrs. Ash
baucher Of Hammond district deputy.
both OF whom gave fine talks. In the
evening fourteen candidates were in
itiated. the work being done BY the
Gary team. refreshments were enjoyed
and an entertainment was given.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-06-19

~ Artbur pam lone. has returned
-, - g Toufs ACCOMPANIED
- NJ and Mrs Jones are
- +a-o,..-s-iI,, AZ the Yone Of
20. 1-.,, J., sLeri9., avenue
" = 10 ,t.~-aiI : VISITING At
,.t ,ohto
ner nm - So 80 commence
ne - v,-a,..,,- ,.i-L r,.bool vas
nm scnooI auditoriun,.
s ,erv srttsticallv decorated
49,. cfsss coIor= nurpIe and white.
,,1. -. ol..s n,otto onward dec
-. 80, ~ -. STAGE The
-a.. -o,5ora5 ~ - follows
'.vanle. pe1" ..... -Odell
~, so1. No e di Capua
PlectraI ouartette
Gas 1fsrob
..rargh+er ~ Ma" -Izcome
N-o.t,,-ra f-o-, ..\fids,t,nrnA- Nights
Dresr,,, -Ncndelssahn
chorus
A55r NJ Roscoe Gilmore stott
liberation" Barnard oden
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-06-19

Every housewife enjoys wearing house
dress that is comfortable when tiding up
the house These here are Of Bingham in
plain colors and plaids. Values up to
1896. Special for Monday at S279.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-06-19

From the IS new patterns one would hardly know
what to choose. they pretty and attractive.
You can find so many for these ribbons partlcu-
larry hair bows and sashes. TO inch widths at o9o
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-06-19
NOTICE

Effective at once-We will close ev-
cry Wednesday at - o'clock noon eN-
cry evening at 500 p. m. excepting
Saturday nights and pay nights. when
we will close at 900 P. m. shary
WHITING RETAIL GROCERs AND
BUTCHERS. ASSN. tINCLUDiNG
ROBERTSDALE) 6-l9-2
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-06-19
Mrs Kate Richards O'Hare, photo
gr1 phed since her release.

Declaring that her prison expert
ence was distinctly worth while.
Kate Richards O'Hare, Socialist
leader who was sent to the Mis-
souri, state prison following a draft
obstruction speech which she made
in Bowman, N D., in 1917. has ar
rived in Washington, D. c., where
she will start a lecture tour
throughout the country. The main
object of her tour viii be to try to
gain amnesty for political prison
ers.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-06-19

PRINCESS THEATRE TOAi6HF
Dorothy Gish in Turning the Tables
also Larry Semon. comedy Coming
sunday Mary Pfckford in RE bckah Of
sunny Brook Farm" supported By Mar
icrv paw and Eugene OBricn a Mar
shall Neilan production. Also The
Lost CITY" with Juanita Hansen, a
story Of the African Jungle Coming
Monday and Tuesday, Why Change
Your Wife 6-l9-1
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-06-19
STAR THEATRE TONIGHT

Gladys BrocRwell in The Mother Of
His Children also Big Universal com
cdy. My Salome Lions and Latest
Fox News Tomorrow Mollie kins
in Women. Men Forget" also William
Duncan in the silent Avcnger.~ chap
ter s. and Comedy. 6-l9-1
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-06-19
Whiting
Advertisement
Are Winners
PRINCESS THEATRE TONIGHT

Don't forget 10 pay your newspaper
bill. Whiting News Co. 6-l9
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-06-19

Soft and pretty camisoles of silk And
with the bodice style effect trimmed
with lace and ribbon embroidery de
sign on front. you will want more
than one. $2.25 value at $50.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-06-19
Plain VoiLeS 27c

II inches wide, IN a good Sc
lection Of colors for summer
dresses.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1920-03-08

homes wishing them many more years
Of welded happiness
Another one Of ToniGa's fair dausll.
terS las given up school teaching for
that Of homg.makng Miss Florence
Cutoid. daughter of Mrs, Minnie 60.
lo!d Of this place and Roy q. JuInesec
were married on February Is, 1920, III
colorado Springs, colo. The groom Fl
tine only son Of Mir and Mrs KHler
lohnesee, Of Ninantic, ILL., He served
fourteen months in the service of mis-
country. six of which were with the
American EApeditionary Forces in
France" On returning he was sent 20
Denver To recover from the effects uf
pt!n2 over there and was discharged
tro HtHe army on July lG 1919 at npn-
yer Here he met his bride. who with
In friend was visiting in that city and
the many other beautiful parks IN
Colorado Attfr brief honcymoon
AT Colorado Springs Colo, this young
couple will locate in Denver where the
groom win continue his electrical
course and become an electrician.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1920-03-08
Reminded Him Of Father.

A Battle Creek boy, seven years old,
was run over by a train, but after II
mad passed and when the bystnnders
rushed forward to pick UP the re-
mains, the lad sat up, snnilllns a
little, ana said he wanted his mamma.
It's injuries were triiline, and he prob
ably judged by the noise that his dad
had been thrashing him again.--De-
troit News.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1920-03-08
SEE BILL
Farms For Sale

s. acres , mics south OF Ottawa
good buildings, 80 acres under cAt'
tivation, balance pasture lAld'
$4,000 90
s. acres Ttlca township. 50 acres
uond soil All under cultivation.
g,od q-room house, electric lights
fnroare ana fire place. barn. dou-
l1o corn crib, chicken house, hog
house rood we'll and spring,
f,,nir ana garden on : acres
..- ~ 1-+ta, +or,,,,,tn GA under
- ,.s..,.a ,,,,i1di,a, ara an =
tuI'l ''-'- : r,.o,,, h9nso electric
t "e,.>' 3 4 s,,,.,,aon
''7''''7 '+-'' .,
50 acres DttE ldt Wv h@iiP' 7o''i
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1920-03-08
SENATE QUIZ into.
NAVY AWARDS NEAR
END; NO ONE HURT.
INQUIRY. IT is GAsp, TO LEAVE
EVERYBODY { GKlFTS CLEAR
c. q. p. COMMITTEEMAN JOIN
IN SIGNING MINORITY REPORT.


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.o,. a,..,,a- ia ,.,,sr others of VA.
80 a,,..,,,.,-..
deceF"t'os'7 o's' ~ -
lasi night when CHAIRMAN rage q =
senate naval c1.amittea made pu1tf
,@, t,fo ~ rgnerf4 tbr investigators
s..,...,.,., ur,d,,asl
u nv a'tT oi-'','+s'
The three y l"olleaa 1As-i''e'
Joined in the me- ior.,y report, "N'
,hoyrIy criticised Secretary Daniels il
some rcsaeces. ~ bile The Two Dano
erats submitted individual reports d.
fondine the aeeretary's course and d.
rccting their attack. in turn, at Res
Admiral William 5. Sims. the mos
PROMINENT haula in tbo coatrQyees
stirred uD over navy medals ass
,1oQee.
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Evening star., 1920-02-01
29c and 39c Yard
Window Shades

Supply your future shade needs
right now. because mostly all these
items cannot be duplicated at these
prices.
All the wanted Colors-
Every Shade Guaranteed Perfect
9Sc value Opaque Shades, 69c
S125 Special Oil Shades. Csc
81 9S Duplex Color Shades, S1.35
81 % value Holland Shades, $1.65
Extra Size Shades, in several
coiors. few in green. 45 to 81 inch
Shades with Hartshorn rollers The
materials are cambric and Opaque.
s.. 95 to $3.50 values. Extra Ct OK
ordinary at &'<<@
Silk Floss Cushions, 100 dozen
fine soft cushions, in round, square
and oblong shapes, in all the LSr
wanted sizes, at each, Wv
Irish Point Door Panels. full front
door sizes. Several designs. on
very good durable net. T1 %
Each, P><%/
Evening journal., 1920-05-26
THIs GAVE POSTPONED.

1ffe Harlan Giants and The Nlnth
Ward team OF the All-Wilmington
League which were scheduled 10 play
tonight have postponed the game until
Wards grounds, Vandever avenue and
ClaymOnt street.
Evening journal., 1920-05-26
uTrNnaN FaTIs

MINNEAPOLIS. May 26.-,Johnny
Tillman has taken the advice OF
Georges Carpenter that boxer
should marry. Johnny Is a Mime
apolis welter and will make his homo
hnra
Evening journal., 1920-05-26
[{x}.HE.INSTE0 E0ERs41.IA

Martin Burke is a high-priced light
er himself. He has turned down an
OFFER 70 go 20 rounds with Happy"
Littleton- one OF the hometown boys
OF New Orleans. Burke says 5000
isn't enough.
Jimmy wilde, having replenished
his treasure chest 10 the extent OF
some 5000 or more. has about de-
cided 10 so home and salt II down
Then he's coming hack for more.
Jimnsy may be afraid OF some OF these
oil statesmen.
Lew Tender got over tough prop
osition In taking the verdict from
Pinkey Mitchell The age OF the
southpaw seems 10 be coming right
along. Tender is the goods, though,
about 36 inches 10 the yard.
The vengeance with which Mike
oDowd Is dlsposing OF his opponents
since he was deposed is another proof
that he was only fooling in Boston.
George Knockout Brown, the Chicago
Greek, hadn't took a nap an the can
was for a long. long time until nc
shok hands with ODowd
Sir Thomas Upton announces that
ne WIN be right on deck.
Evening journal., 1920-05-26
HARLAN TEAMs TO MEL.

Harlan Apprentices and the Harlan
main ofilce team will play a twilight
game at Harlan Field at 5 o'clock this
afternoon. Grubb and Pindel will be
the battery for the Apprentices and
Carter or Clark and Worrall for the
once team. Both teams are playing
fast hall
Evening journal., 1920-05-26
nAcK rnnm uINr

COLUMBUS. May 26.-President Joe
Tinker OF the Senators couldn't tind
any hose players awaiting immediate
Shipment around the major leagues
He Is back from an unsuccessful
hunting iaunt
Evening journal., 1920-05-26

Long years ago there used 10 be
A very favored spot.
Where an the townfoTk gathered
round
Especially when twas hot
sris OF the old town pump we speak.
A quaint and rude affair,
But everybody. high and low,
Would guam beaker there.
Alas, ther came an interval
When folks forsook the place,
To shoot a tumbler at the we'll
Became a mild disgrace.
Inc village cut-ups used TO say,
Intending 10 deride:
What Water? That's not ht to
drink
Except when on the sidei-
Bupt now the old days are restored.
The pumps again In style
And even hardened reprobates
Take water with smile
But II some guy should come TO town
We'll hipped, I am afraid
The dear old village pump again
Would lose a lot OF trade
Evening journal., 1920-05-26
REAL EsTATE-FoR SALE

z, ~, -1-.-- =
FOR SALE.
At Elmhurst, small bungalow. located
on North Park Drive, four rooms, cleo
100. Possession az once. Price $1,000
Easy terms. Rarc chance for anyone re-
quirinG small home with lots OF hand.
ELMHURsT REALTY CO,
S23 Market Street
FOR SALE
n. W. Cor. Tenth and Kirkwood sts.,
large store and rooms and bath; cleo
trio. gas, porch aud space for garage.
1911 w. Fourth ST.. r, b. II.
6Oi u. 22nd St, . r, n. r, II.
2Sl5 Tatnall St. r, b. p. II.
llo2 Madison st. large apartments.
1918 \. Frnnknn ST.. 10 r. r. pH.
fi3 Rodney ST. X b.
10 dupont 81, 8 R. B. p. H; on terms
1902 Lincoln ST, s X, h, p, ii.
,sds sIs-lS 10 Bsysrd sS,,r,s Ave. Ave., \, porch
'sis sis ". fISls' FlfiS $. s. Z. + F. 2. II WI
e0l W. Ninth St, r. r, p. n.
1913 Laurel ST., 8 r. b, ?, n.
500 W. Eleventh St, IL X, b, p. II.
sos W. Ninth St., 10 r. r, p. n.
c. A. BALASCIO
ois Market Street
Real Estate and Insurance.
Phone 221s-w. J. Howard Gordon, MF1
Evening journal., 1920-05-26
SWEDISH IRIS TO PLAY.

The Sweish NJ. Z. Juniors have a
same scheduled for Saturday morning
at Eighteenth and Van Buren streets
at $50 o'clock. The following players
are requested 10 report; Clifford
Berg. Theodore Sandstrom. Roy Berg,
John Nelson, Francis Arnell, Howard
Fundin, Oscar Fundin, Arnold Fogel-
gren, S. Jacobson, George Swanson,
Lewis Townsend, V. Lundberg, Wal
ter Brostron. Willard Mihnos and
Edgar Olson
Evening journal., 1920-05-26
REAL EsrATE-FoR SALE.

Phone 1895. BRADFORD'S.
HOUSES FOR SALE.
one 7-room house on Fourtecnth strest,
close % Clayton etrcet
one S-roon. square plan hoFrse on Lin
coin street. In 100 block.
one i0-room house, baths. on Adams
street, between Eighth and Ninth.
one l0-room house on Delaware avenue,
In the 1900 block
One 7-room house on claymont street.
in tho 1900 block.
one T-room house on DUPONT street, m
thu 400 block.
ono e-room house on Lancaster avenue.
In the 1000 block.
List YOUR Real Est1ne with me
T. G BRADFORD,
1921 Delaware Ave
Evening journal., 1920-05-26
pTAyFu IN feo3.

MINNEAPOLIS, May 26l-Manager
Cantiiion Of the Miners is having
hard luok- Illness cut his team be-
low normal strength. He dug up Wal
ter Carlisle. who PLAYED with Mime
apolis in 1908. He's playing right
field with a vengeance.
Evening journal., 1920-05-26
nEA1H nATTIE HEARn.

BOSTON. May 26.-The Eastern
League may pass out Of existence.
me steel Leag1e, made UP Of the
strong industrial plants, Is taking the
veteran players from organized base
ban by the wholesale. Bigger sala-
riea is tha answer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-12-05

Distinguished
Navy Woodbury. Secretary Daniels Secretary Baker, Nve
March, ndpe O the of
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-12-05
g Underwood X Underwood,

your homeland then move it wherever you want 1t!
The idea from France and the inventor an engineer
The four heating The
ministry of the liberated regions has ordered number
of the novel homes of 1886 each.
World pnin
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1920-06-10
NOTICE

In accordance with the terms of a
ordinance by the police jury of the par
ish Of Natchitoches, dated May 18th
1927. notice is hereby given that tn
police jury of the parish of Natchi
toches. acting as the governing author
ity of road district No. Twenty-Seve,
(27) of the parish of Natchitoches
will receive sealed bids for the pur
chase. at price not less than par anc
accrued interest. of all or part of Two
Hundred Thousand $500. 600 OO) Dollars
OF road bonds of road district No.
lwenty-Seven (27) Of the parish of
Nstchit0ches, dated February l, 1920,
ami authorized at an election held in
said road district October q, 1919.
Bids must be sealed, accompanied by
certified checks on some National bank
doing business in this state, or some
solvent bank chartered under the laws
of this state. for not less than two and
one half Il IL per cent? per cent OF
the face value Of said bonds, payable to
the president of the police jury of the
Parish of Natchitoches The check of
the successful bidder win be credited
on the purchase price of his bid, or for
teited to the said road district, il he
fails to fulfill the conditions of his bids
T 8. checks Of the unsuccessful bidder.
u be returned to them upon the re-
jeclion Of their bids.
The successful bidder will be furnish
ed = proper legal opinion of Mr.. John
G. Thompson of New York City q to
the VALIDITY of the honda 8
All bids must be unconditional, and
addressed to the police Jury Of the par
ish Of Natchitoches, at Natchitoches,
Louisiana, with . statement on the
envelope that it contains bid for the
purchase of the road bond issue of road
district No. lwenty-Seven (2D of the
parish of Natchitoches. Said bids will
be opened at Eleven (l1:0O) O'Clock
q. M, in open session of the police
jury on the q nd day Of June, 1920, in
lana.
The police jury reserves the right to
reject any and all bids.
For furtherj information concerning
said bonds, or the proceeding leading
secretary Of the police jury, Natchi-
tOSuSD, AOOlSAoIb0S VI w NIX O&UDcS
Salter. president of the police jury.
cypress, Louisiana.
Thus done and signed at Natchitoches,
Louisiana, on this the 18th day of May.
1920.
JAS. F. SALTER,
President Police Jury.
/. the undersigned secretary of the
police jury Of the parish Of Natchi-
ioches, do hereby certify that the
ssove and foregoing Is tue and cor
Feet copy of the notice issued BY the
president Of the police jury calling for
bids for the purchase Of the 500, GOO. 90 |
Of road bonds of road district No. "a Of |
the parish of Natchitoches, Louisiana.
dated Of February 1st, 1890.
In faith whereof, ] have hereunto
set my official signature authenticated i
with the impress of my official seal, at i
Natchltoches, Louisiana, on this, 18th
day Of May 1920.
ADDIE TAUZIN,
Secretary Police Jury. H
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1920-06-10
Notice WO0dmen

If you have dropped your w. o. W.
insurance you will surely regret it. See
some one who is not interested in a
comparative company and learn the fact
that the w. O. w. will continue your
insurance and will give you protection
that is not excelled by any company in
the world excepting government insur-
ance for service men.
L. P. BUTLER,
District Manager.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1920-06-10

Louisiana has the next chance
at the suffrage amendment and
the women certainly have right
to expect something handsome
from the State since that deal in
sugar.-Kansas City Star.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1920-06-10
L GOT REAL MAD WHEN I LOST MY

L GOT REAL MAD WHEN LOST MY
SETTING HEM" MRS. HANNAH
| went INTO the hen house one morn
ing and found my favorite setter dead.
got real mad. Went to the store,
bought some RAT-SNAp and in a
week l got six dead rats. EVERYBODY
who raises poultry should keep
Three sizes, Csc, Soc.
$l.N. Sold and guaranteed by Lew
Drug Co., and Peoples Hardware and
Furniture co. ~
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1920-06-10

1000 Shares 100000. OF
The same is this day paid in full by
the sale of certain property by the in
corporators to the corporation duly ap-
praised as shown by the annexed deed
made part of this charter as provided
] by law. Certificates of stock fully paid
up shall issue as hereinabove provided
This charter with the annexed deed
constitutes the subscription to the cap
ital stock.
Art. Z.
Done and signed in the presence of
the undersigned witnesses and me Not
Rry this June l, 1920.
Signed
A. w. Watson
5. H. Katie
(By Sydney Kaffie)
j. T. Wurtsbaugh
8. B. Hicks
(By ]. T. Wurtsbaugh)
w. F. johnson
Mrs. w. F. johnson
Q}y w. +. Johnson)
A. J. Fowler
.. L. Baggette
Phsnor Breazeale
M. E. Breazeale
D. w. Breazeale
Notary Public
A true copy of original filed for rec
ord in my Office June l, 1920.
Signed
A. H. Lecomte, by. Clerk.
II D. c. La.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1920-06-10
Notice Woodmen!

NOllCe WOO0men!
If YOU have dropped your w. o.
W. Insurance or contemplating doing
80 on account Of recent advance in
rates, see Or write me at once.
S. E. IOBIN,
Past Council Commander
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1920-06-10

Subscribe to the Enterprise.
Evening star., 1920-02-04

IF trouble starts over the border,
If a Haitian reb wants scrap.
Should any one start disorder
Where Uncle Sans bossing the
map
If bad little bandits or pirates
Insist upon pulling big scenes.
Don't worry or fret or get In
sweat.
lust cali I'D and tell the Marines.
Just tell the Marines, just tell the
Marines,
They'll get on the job in their scrap
ping jeans;
Ask 'em for trouble. and trouble you
gets,
their bayonets.
They land on their feet and they've
got nine lives.
And they pack a punch in their
forty-fves.
1.-TWO battalions of Marines for
immediate service in Haiti"
Not long ago that call went out
from the L. s. Marine Recruiting
Bureau. Within ten days those two
battalions were recruited, equipped
and ready to shove off. And every
man in those outfits was q former
soldier, sailor or Marine. They found
civil life too tame The service
was in their blood. and they could
not get it out.
Strange? Not a bit of it. Ask
any one of "Jack" Pershings gang.
Ask any ex-man-o'-war'S man.
Oh, yes, we all growled at reveille
Evening star., 1920-02-04
GeorQou FINISH Only Prospect Base

"All is fair in love and war" is an
old adase. 1t might well be applied
to base ball There is no doubt the
great national pastime is the clean
est of all sports. But many bits of
strategy are pulled off on the dia-
best ethics of sportsmanship. Results
are what count with the fans who
support the game, and it is results
the base ball generals seek to attain.
at practically any cost. Usually it
lis the score. and not the game, that
appeals to the average fan. He often
relishes hollow 14-to-3 victory more
than 2-to-1 defeat that is the out
come of brilliant extra-inning
struggle.
The fan is not familiar with many
inside happenings on the diamond
that often prove the turning point in
the game. If he is wise to the ma
neuver he regards it as a brainy bit
of work, provided it is to the advan-
tage of his favorites. If the move
spelled defeat for his team he usually
condemns the play and insists it
should not be allowed in base ball.
1t makes all the difference in the
world which side gets stung
War has often been likened to hell
A battle on the diamond is often even
the word of an umpire. And who
should be in a better position to know
than the man who has to Withstand
the attack of both contesting forces,
as we'll as the onlookers2 In war
much of a generals success depends
on the ability of his scouts and spies.
Base ball battles also hinge TO GER
tain extent on men bearing the same
names. The leader of a pennant-win-
ming club must be quick to take ad-
vantage of every opportunity.
One big league manager put over
fAr
being discovered. 1t was one of the
methods used to offset the splitter.
The manager had the balls sand
papered whenever a spit ball pitcher
was to oppose him on the home
grounds. The effect of the sandpa :
per was to make the balls rough and
wingy Since a smooth surface is
necessary for the pitcher to use a
spit ball effectively. it can readily be
seen what advantage was gained by
the use of the sandpaper. The UNI
pires, of course examined the balls
each day, but by wetting them a
Evening star., 1920-02-04

triie after they had been sandpa-
pered, and then rubbing the leather
with the grain. all evidence was re-
moved. When the pitcher threw the
ball, rubbing his fingers against the
grain of the leather. the splitter lost
its deceptive feature. There must be
no friction in throwing the splitter,
and the rough surface. of course,
created such a condition. Often the
pitcher would complain to the umpire
that the ball was wingy. The UNI
pire, after looking it over, would take
it out of play, only to have SIM
liar complaint from the same pitcher
in the next inning.
By chance one of the umpires noted
the condition of the balls before the
start Of the game one day. lie threw
out about a dozen. and that after
noon put nothing but new balls into
play. He also notified the president
of his league of his discovery. no
doubt the tricky manager was Sc
verely warned, for never again was
there any complaint from VISITING
pitcher on that score.
OF late years pitchers. instead OF
managers. have resorted to all sorts
I of trickery. It's all wrong. no mat
ter how you review it. All may be
fair in love and war but not in base
ball. There is a limit.