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The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-06
ROX GREETED BY
LARGE CROWDAND
TRIM EVAS, 5 TO 6

Rockford, ILL.,, May 5.-Thirty-
five hundred people saw the Rox
win a ragged game through poor
fielding Of Evansville. The bunch
ing OF two hits. two errors and a
pass in the ninth gave the visitors
four tallies and the locals scare.
Each side earned one run. The
score:
Evansville 100000 s G
Rockford .....1220 000*-6 6
Batteries - Shields and Burst
Young and Rigsby.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-06
CANES TODAY.
Three.Eye League.

Peoria at Rock Island.
Terre Haute at Moline.
Bloomington at Cedar Rapids.
Evansville at Rockford.
American League.
Cleveland at Chicago.
St. Louis at Detroit.
New York at Washington.
Philadelphia at Boston.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-06
Twelve Years Ago.

INtiNe ltaES Ago.
Twelve years ago, at the end of
the season, We turned in a brief
history of Southern league cam
Rlgning for the "Spalding Baseball
Guide"
IN looking over this guide a night
or TWO ago We ran across the fol-
lowing: About the only individual
performer who displayed any ex-
ceptlonal merit was iris Speaker Of
Little Rock, a brilliant outfeider
and very fine hitter
several drops of water have
trckled under various bridges since
mat was written.
But in the meanwhile Speaker
mas become the greatest outfelding
sar in baseball, ranked by many
as the greatest outtielder, from a
defensive viewpoint, that ever play
ed the game.
The Speaker OF 1908.
We still recall our recollections
OF the Speaker of 1908. He came as
, youngster, Just up +, ON the Texas
,eagae, with Mike Finn's Little
Aock team.
no expertness in vision or judg-
mFat was required % see even then
mat ne was a star-not only a fine
payer, but one with an unusual
pasonallty. Speaker not only bat
Ia $50 for the season, but when he
vent alter e fly ball, whether to
e right or left, coming in or go
s pack, there was always one re-
an apparently easy out.
|. ne was an outhelding bird even
q youngster just breaking in
SUI aa even as a youngster he had a
sn, inll swing at bat that pro-
;aeed both ease and power, which
aiways the ideal combination.
-, anu with all this he had like
sue Presence that made him ex-
large. o - "
The Speaker OF 1920.
s, a,nce 1908 Speaker as an out
se'ueF has moved out beyond such
Tas OF the past as Bill LANCE,
sny MeAleer and other notables
fly ball.
o,is VT ~ years now Speaker has not
an. A.. SHOWN rare ability at going in
b.ss direction for fly ball, but he
n AIS. also shown uncanny Judgment
" M shifting fo- a batter.
\" We nave seen Speaker take a line
Ma ~ lett center, and on the next
"a 20, oe waiting for a line smash
,nsnt center, 60 yards from the
ss,.a ly OF the other drive, and in
n ..uer case was he called upon
Iove more than a step.
,sso me period between 1903 and
d. speaker has not only become
n, most brilliant Of all outfielders,
y That time he has proved to
NO only ball player who could
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-06

Peoria ..4001 o. 0 DO
Rock Island 20 0 0 2 Q 0 0 0 @ >
Summary-Two-ba hits-Mur
ply, Brown (2), Kolls. Three-base
hits-Galligos, Hazen. Sacrifice
hits-Weber (2), Hazen. Stolen
bases-Brown, Buser, Danaher t2l,
Dresser. Double plays-Buser 20
Brown to Jackson; Brown to Buser
to Jackson. Bases or balls-OT
Weber 4, off Jones 4. Hit by pitch
er-McLaughlin, O'C0nnor, Murphy.
Struck out-By Jones Z; by Weber
9. Time Of game-1;45. Umpires-
Fleming and Burnside.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-06

AbdtltI Tut btCh III tISHlH-
Score by innings:
Terre Haute. y 0 0 0 0 0 . o.
Moline ......0 ! 0 0 0 0 0-1
Home run, Myer. Three base hits,
Wycalis, Myer. Sacrifice hit, Kreh-
meyer Double plays, Martin to
Lord 10 Mack. Struck out, by
Brown, 3. Bases on balls, off Beck,
l. Hit by pitched ball, Schultz.
Wild pitches, Brown. Hits, off
Beck, s in s innings. Umpires, De-
Lave and Eckman.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-06
Braves. 4; Pills, 3,

Philadelphia. Pa, May 6.-Pinch
runner Christenbury scored the
run that won yesterdays game for
Boston from the Phillies in the
18th inning, TO D.. Paulette's wild
throw to the plate, after knocking
down Picks liner. permitted the
tally. Manager Cravath. pinch hit
ting for Wheat in the ninth, tied
the score with single to center.
Score. R. H. E.
Boston ................. II j
Philadelphia .....! -....... > l
Batteries - ONeil and Gowdy;;
Ri1ey and Wheat
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-06
: Peoria Epens It at Two Apiece
BLoOMERS TAKE
FIRST CONTEST
WITH DUMMIES

Cedar Rapids. Iowa, May o
Thirty-fve hundred fans were
present at the opening of the sea-
son here today, Bloomington win
ning from Cedar Rapids. The bat
ting OF Lenahan. OF Bloomington,
with a three-base hit brought in
Two runs and later scored himself,
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-06
GAMES TODAY.
National League.

Chicago at Pittsburgh.
Cincinnati at St. Louis.
Brooklyn at New York.
Boston at Philadelphia.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-06
SPORTING JAZZ.
By BRUCE COPELAND ~
Thereafter. the chances are. you
swear because you know you can't.

THE REAL HORROR ABOUT
MARRYING A MAN TO REFORM
HIM is THAT POSSIBLY He
MIGHT REFORM.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-06
HUSBANDS AND
WIVES NUMBER
MATRIMONIAL BLUES.

Hal htMVNlAL DL L LCs
Here comes the bride
The Joy and pride
OF some hand.picked ga
loot!
How sweet the scent
Of romance blent
With loneliness acute.
He said. 81 dv,-
And she, "Me. too,--
The ordeal then was over;
Both thought the rest
Vas just a nest
Among the fragrant clover.
A-down her hack
Her tresses black
Bespoke the shades OF
night,
Where zephyrs strayed
And moonheams played.
As oft the poets write.
Fate loves to Joke
With gentle folk
Alas, poor married man!
A blonde hair fell
On his lapel.
And then the fun began!
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-06
American League.

American League.
Cleveland. 3: Chicago, ..
Boston. 4; Philadelphia, 5.
New York, I; Washington, 1.
st. Louis, II; Detroit, 4.
National League.
Pittsburgh. 2; Chicago. o.
Boston. 4 Philadelphia. 3.
Cincinnati, 5; ST. Louis, /.
Brooklyn, 4; New York, 3.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-06
YAXfMS OF MATHTYONY.

The man who stops to view a
hosiery display in a shop window
is either fool, a connoisseur, or
both.
Wives now. as a rule. seldom get
any pin money from their hus-
bands. They are lucky to get the
pins.
There is very little difference be
tween Havana and Bingham wrap
pers. In either case, the filler is
always q matter of uncertainty.
Changing your SHOES for n
BLOWOUT is not sufficient guaran-
tee to the wife that you will RI.
TIRE early.
The wife who waits up half the
night for her ''unavoidably detain-
ed" ought to meet the bird who
wrote. Gee, But This Is Lone
some Town"
Marry in haste, repent at leisure,
is better than having one or the
ether, whichever is the case, repent
with somebody else.
Wives Of bookkeepers. auditors,
financiers, etc. should never chide
their husbands for displaying q
weakness for figures.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-06
CUBS ARE LICKED
2 TO O BY ADAMS
OF OI.DEN FAME

Pittsburgh. Pa. May. 6.-Charles
Adams, better known as Babe
when he won worlds pennant
back in 1909. shut the Cubs out, .
to 0, yesterday in their opening
game of the year at Forbes field.
Speed Martin opposed the veteran
of many campaigns and held the
Pirates to four hits. which were no
more than the Cubs made off
Adams. But couple of the local
swats were of the third dimension.
That's why the Buccaneers regis
tered twice while we didn't. Score:
r. H. E.
Chicago 4 0
Pittsburgh ........2 4 0
Batteries-Martin and O'Farrell;
Adams and Schmidt.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-06
NATIONAL LEAGCE.
YESTERDAYS RESULTS.
Three.Eye League.

Peoria, 10; Rock Island, 2.
Terre Haute, 4 Moline, i.
Bloomingtn, Z: Cedar Rapids, ).
Rockford, 6; Evansville, ).
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-06

THE VOICE WITH 4 SMILE
LOSES.
Oh. little hell. oh. little bell,
Some day you'll surely ring
my kneii:
For every time that ! expect
HER.
You yield me TO a bill c0l!ec-
tor.
The difference between marriage
and automobile licenses is that one
expires at the end of the year.
When it takes a hid to keep a
man and wife together. no wonder
their goats are addicted to wander
lust.
Again, Fanny Hurst chirped a
sockful. With her income. mar
riage could be the least Of her out
goes.
WHEN ALL THE JAZZ OF BO-
NANCE DIES. KID" LOVE FROM
OUT THE WINDOW FLIES.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-06
UP.TO.DiTE.

slow TO he Happy, Though
Married."
Captioned some wise-cracking
ciiappy.
Now tsucii a bromide is huriedl
It's "How TO be Married,
Though Happy
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-06
RED SOX, 4; ATHLETICS, ;.

Batteries Martin and O'Farrell
Adams and Schmidt.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-06

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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-02-26
DEATH OF NELSON PARKER.
Native of West chazy, N. Y, But Spent
Much Time in Barre.

Nelson Parker Of 50 Elmwood avenue
died at his home yesterday afternoon
at $50 after a weeks illness of pneu-
monia. The funeral will be held from
St Monica's church tomorrow morning
at o'clock and on this account there
viii not be any 1880 mass st the church
tomorrow. The body will be placed IN
the receiving vault at Elmwood to
await burial in the Catholic cemetery
in the spring.
Mr. Parker was born in West Chazy,
y. u. Aug. u. IS47. and a great part
Of his life was spent there. His mar
riage to Elizabeth Denecore occurred n
that community A. years sE9. For the
past II wears they have resided IN
Barre. the deceased fir~t being employed
hv Mrs. Bolster and for a number -
wears being a workman in the city
street department.
Besides his wife he leaves fiye chli-
dren. as follows. Luella and Leo Parker
Of this city. Mrs Perciyal Bennett s1t
Mrs. George Lafayette. also 4 Bare
and Edmund Parker II Burlington.
There are also three half-hrothers sue
one half-sister surviving They are
Henry Parker of Chicago. Joseph Park
er of this city. Ambrose Parker -
West Chazy ana Mrs Careeline Lapiere
Of West Chazy 4 number o. gt-.'d-
children also suTsI.c-
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-02-26
BRITISH DO NOT OBJECT.
To Sailing of Former German Ships
Under Argentine Flag.

Buenos Aires, Wednesday, Feb, %,
James A. MacI.eay, British minister to
Argentina, has informed this govern
ment that Great Britain has no objec-
tions to the sailing of the steamship
Bahia Blanca for New York under the
Argentine flag 1t is learned, however,
that England reserves its rights, As a
member of the allied reparation com
mission, to have a voice in the deter
mination of that body as to the dispo-
sition of this ship, which was pur-
chased by Argentina from Germany
during the war.
Mr.. MacLeay informed the foreign
minister. So far as Great Britain was
concerned, there was no intention to
seize the ship en- route. the whole mat
ter being in the hands of the allied
reparaton commission. which has not
as yet taken up the subject. The de
parture of the Bahia Blanca, which has
been delayed pending Mr. MacLeay's
arrival, Is now expected within the
next ten days.
As authoritatively outlined here. the
British governments position has been
that the Bahia Blanca is one oil the
German ships which Germany would
have been obliged to surrender under
the reparation clauses OF the treaty il
the vessel had not been sold. 1t is
pointed out that if this boat is ex-
cepted a precedent would be established
for other German hips similarly dis
posed Of, or which could be sold. There
is well-founded impression here that il
is probable when the matter of dispo-
sition Of German ships is taken up by
the rcparation commission that body
will call on Germany TO produce the
Bahia Blanca and that when Germany
informs the commission the vessel i
in the possession of Argentina, a de-
mand will be made that Germany re.
fund 10 the alliss the price for which
the Bahia Blanca was sold. thus up.
holding the principle Of reparation.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-02-26
Charles Crete Struck by a
Central Vermont Train
at SWanton Junction
LEG AND ARM
WERE BROKEN
Other Injuries Were Sus-
tained, But He Is Ex-
pected to Recover

st. Albans, Feb 26.-Charles Crete
of Montreal, Grand Trunk railway
brakeman, was brought to the st. Al
bans hospital this morning, suffering
from a fracture of the right leg be-
tween the knee and hip, fracture of
the right forearm and other injuries,
received when he was hit by train
No. |, northbound. early this morning
over the Central Vermont railway, at
Swanton Junction. The end of the lit
tie finger of his right hand was taken
off and the back of the hand was badly
bruised. Dr. Alan Davidson, railroad
surgeon, attended the injured man. His
condition is favorable.
The accident occurred when the man
stepped from the caboose of his train,
a way freight from Montreal, to the
opposite track, evidently not noticing
that No. ] was approaching He was
hit by the buffer beam on the pilot.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-02-26
Ware and Palmer, Mass,
Were Cut Off from
Each Other
BY WORST CONDITION
OF ENTIRE WINTER
Holyoke Virtually Isolated
from It's Suburbs-Snow
Drifted by High Wind

Springfield Mass, Feb 26. The
worst trolley transportation conditions
of the winter existed to-day in western
Massachusetts as the result of last
nights high wind which filled in lines
that had been laboriously excavated
after heavier storms. The few inches
of light snow that fell tuesday night
drifted heavily. Intercity lines were
most affected.
Holyoke was virtually isolated from
its suburbs, with five outlying lines
covered by drifts and rails buried in
ice formed in last nights nearzero
weather. Lines to Northampton, Chico
pee and South Hadley were out of use,
Between Ware and Palmer, east of this
city, an express car and plow were
frozen in while the line was closed
by snow.
Lines between this city and Hartford
on the west side of the Connecticut
river also were closed. and between
Westfcld and Huntington service was
SUSPENDED
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-02-26
SHARP CLASH DURING
SOCIALIST HEARING
Counsel of Defense Claimed Attorney
For Other Side Had Given Wrong
Impression.

Albany. ~ y. Feb. 26Jhe sharp
est clash between opposing counsel
which yet has marked the trial before
the Assembly judiciary committee Of
the five suspended Socialist assembly
men charged with di~loyalty occurred
al the opening of to-day's session when
Assemblyman Louis Waldeman, de-
fendant, was called for cross eXamina
tion.
Morris Hillquit and Seymour Sted-
man of defense counsel claimed that
Martin Conboy, conducting the cross
examination. had conveyed the impress
sion that he was reading from report
on conditions in Russia by James
0'Neil, associate editor of the New
York Call whereas he was in fact read
ing from an article concerning the al
legged report written for the New York
Times by William English Walling,
who, the defense claims. was an ac-
knowIedged foe of the Socialist move
ment
The Socialists claim no such report
was made by O'Neil. and that II was
not considered at the Chicago convcn.
tion last year when the Socialist party
planned support to the third (Moscowl
international Mr.. Hillquit declared
the defense had never questioned the
good faith of the prosecution that
when "it purported to read a report it
read a report"
Judge Arthur F. Sutherland sprang
up to defend his colleague, although he
declared Mr. Conboy needed no defense
and that the matter was plain to any
one who wished to see it in its true
light.
When Mr.. Sutherland twice inter
rupted him, Judge Sutherland demand
ed that he keep still for a moment"
and said that he desired "only the
courtesy that one American would ex-
tend to another" The judge added he
resented the imputation OF unfalrness
on the part of Mr. Conboy.
The defense. which asked that the
article be introduced in evidence, with
drew il after il learned its. nature.
Chairman Martin then announced he
would issue. at the request Of the com
mittee counsel. subpoena for the al
legged report. He ordered that all re-
marks be stricken from the record. as
he did not wish il to contain any inn
plication OF irregularity by committee
counsel.
Waldeman was questioned concern
me the onsting Of the Socialist delega-
, tion. lie declared that the attitude Of
Speaker Sweet, who initiated the
movement. was that which You hang
/ first and Try afterwards
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-02-26
WAS PROMINENT FARMER.
Irving w. Bates of Barre Town Passed
Away Last Night

Irving w Bates, one Of the highly
respected citizens of the town of Barre,
passed away at his home last night AZ
ll:j0. having been i'll for the past three
months. He was one Of the most pro-
gressive farmers Of the town, having
one OF the largest herds OF registered
Guernseys in the state Mr.. Bates was
a member of the executive committee
of the Vermont Guernsey Breeders as
sociation
Mr.. Bates was born on the Bates
home place in Barre on Jan 10. 1888,
being the son Of Allen and AdelIza
Drowning Bates He WAS the third
generation of the family born on that
farm. The place has been in the family
since it was first settled nearly l25
years ago by his great grandfather, Jo-
seph Browning.
Mr.. Bates leaves his wife. Cora Che.
nev Bates, two daughters, Mrs William
Milne OF Barre. Bculah Bates, a teach
er in this citv, and one son, Vincent y.
Bates of Williamstown; also one broth
er. George L. Bates of North Calais,
and sister, Fannie A. Cooney Of East
Barre. He held many town offices ot
trust. was member Of the South Barre
grange, Of Granite lodge, No 35, +. and
A. NJ, Granite chapter, r. 4. NJ, and
of the Eastern Star.
By all his acquaintance, Mr.. Bates
was held in great esteem and his pass
ing viii bring sorrow TO many people.
The funeral win be held from tho
home Saturday afternoon Al l:30
o'clock.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-02-26
"DTS4BILITY" TALKED
FROM ALL ANGLES
Members'of House Judiciary Committee
Object to Bill Giving Cabinet Pow
er to Declare President "Untit'
After Six Weeks.

Washington, d. c., Feb. 26.--W hat
constitutes inability of a president
of the United States to perform the
duties of his office and how this ques
tion may be determined was discussed
to-day from all angles by the House
Judiciary committee in opening hear
Jugs on four measures relating to mode
OF procedure.
Emphatic objection was expressed by
members of the committee to certain
provisions of bill offered by Repre-.
sentative Madden, Republican, Illinois,
which would give the cabinet power to
declare the president unfit" after be-
ing i'll or absent from the country SIX
weeks
Mr.. Madden said he was trying to
suggest a short way ont of the diff
ulltv. adding that the cabinet, natural
lv in harmony and sympathy with a
president. would not be inclined TO do
violence to his rights.
"Why does your bill fix March as
the date it is to take effeetf' asked
Representative Morgan, Republican, Of
oklahoma.
simply to take the present presl-
dent out Of the discussion Mr., Mad
den replied. Il do not want President
Wilson to think this legislation is
aimed at him.
Representative Hustled. Republican,
New York, thought the plan gave tire
meudously wide discretion TO the cabl-
net. which amounted to absolute pow
or over the president.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-02-26
SOVIET RUSSIA OFFERS
UNITED STATES PEACE
ESAYS MOSCOW REPORT
FRENCH RAIL SERVICE
TIED UP BY STRIKE
There are Threats of Syndicalism and
Demands Are Being Made for Ma
tionalizing the Roads.

Paris, Feb. 26.-Suburban service
out of this city was affected by the
railroad strike this morning, the Bas'
tile station, serving sections IN the
eastern part Of the city, being closed
Eighty three trains left the st. La
zarre station, officials of the company
stated, but only few arrived. AT the
Paris, Lyon and Mediterranean station
the situation was unchanged. six trains
were made up there this morning and
were awaiting locomotives. The North,
ern station and the Orleans terminal
were normal.
Syndicalism threatens TO appear IN
the Strike situation. Demands that
all railroads be nationalized are be-
ing made by strike leaders, who contin.
ue their efforts to stampede all rali-
road workers in the country into the
strike, which began with the walkout
of the employees of the Paris, Lyon and
Mediterranean system. In the provinces
the movement is looked upon by the
authorities as revolutionary instead of
professional, according to the Echo de
Paris.
All arrangements to insure the de.
livery of food supplies to the city have
been made by the government and mu-
nicipal officials have taken similar
steps, The question Of placing the rail
roads under military control, as Pre-
mier BRAND did in 1910, is being con
sidercd, but such grave decision, the
say, is impossible in the
absence OF Premier Mllerand. 1t is
said officials take the view that the
Paris, Lyons and Mediterranean com
pany is entitled to the right to enforce
discipline on its system, and it will re.
ceivc support from the government, Il
The strike on this road was caused
by the refusal of the road to reinstate
in its service men who were discharged,
it is alleged, because they absented
themselves from duty to attend un-
ion meeting
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-02-26
PEACE DEBATE
AGAIN RESUMED
Treaty Has Right of Way
in Senate Until 1t Is
Disposed Of
THREE WEEKS MAY
BE NECESSARY
Republican and Democrat
ic Leaders Armed With
Parliamentary Weapons

Washington, d. C.. Feb. 26-The
peace treaty came back to the floor OF
the Senate to-day TO be given the right
of way until disposed of. 1t is believed
that not more than three weeks will
be consumed in disposing OF amend
mcnts to the reservations adopted at
the last session of Congress, before a
final vote on the pact is reached after
that vote. whatever the outcome, the
treaty will be seen no more on the cal
endar, according TO Senate leaders, who
will await the verdict on the question
at the polls in November.
Senator Reed, Democrat, of Missouri,
who has been one OF the most active
foes Of the treaty, announced he
planned to speak to-day.
Frankly declaring that nobody could
tell what would happen, Republican
and Democratic leaders went back into
the fight prepared to use every parlia-
mentary weapon to strengthen their
sides.