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The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-09-21
Jury WiIL Probe Alleged Gambling
 On Major Games
Baseball Officials, Players and Writers Subpoenaed to
 Testify

Chicago, September 20-Grand jury ln-
 Vestigation of alleged gambling by base ball players in last years world series
 and in the game between the Chicago and
 Philadelphia National League Clubs Au-
 gust Sl, will start Wednesday with a score of baseball officials. players and writers subpoenaed to testify Subpoenaes were issued tonight for the
 following persons to appear before the
 grand jury.
 President Ban Johnson of the American League, President Heidler of the National. William Gleason. manager of the Chicago 1 American League Club President Co.,
 msky of the Chicago American League Club. President veeck of the Chicago Ma tional League Club Jacob (Rube, Ben ton, pitcher for the New York Giants. l Bert E. Collier and Frank O'Klein. both | Of Chicago and we'll known sports writ
 CTS; Harvey Woodruff. sports editor> of
 the Chicago Tribune; Sam Hall, sports
 editor ef the Chicago Herald and Exam l lner; l. D. Sanborn and Oscar Reichow,
 baseball writers for the Chicago Tribune
 and the Chicago Daily News respectively Subpoenas for additional players prob
 ably will be issued before the investiga-
 tion begins, said R. E. Reploge who is
 working as prosecutor under direct orders
 from Chief Justice Mcdonald Of the crim- inal court He declared Hal Chase. Lee , Magee and Heine Zimmerman, allefor- mer league players, probably would be called.
 When asked why Benton was the only player called thus far MT. Replogle said 1 he believed Benton had informa ton the grand jury needed and that Benton would be asked Ito tell what a certain player asked him to do'
 The grand jury will not be given any quantity of evidence concerning baseball pools. he said, but every attempt will be made to "get Into the real gambling the throwing or games by star players. It became known tonight that the com. mittee of baseball writers appointed to investigate charges that the Chicago Philadelphia National League game rs- ferred to by the grand jury had been fixed for Philadelphia to win, had done little thus far.
 The sports editor of the Herald ana Examiner refused to serve as chairman saying he could not spare the time. Telegrams were sent tonight to Pres,- dent Heidler and to Benton, ordering them to come before the jury Wednes day.
 Shortly before news of the grand fury investigation became public President Johnston made statement in which he said the American League will ask Con- gress to enact law at it's next sessioh ! making betting on a baseball game a pen itentiary offense
 President Johnson said the league would ask that this law be made as severe as possible, and worded So as to eliminate 1 all baseball pools. Only in this way, he 1 said, could gambling be definitely ended. l The federal government should interest l itself in this matter" said President John-
 son. The public believes in the integ-
 rity of baseball and it should be protected
 by federal law
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-09-21
Panthers Prepare for Opening Tilt
 With the Aggies

With the first game of the season only five days off Coach Charlie Brown is speeding up the work on the Panther machine. Daily tits with the second squad have strengthened the line into the well known stonewall while the backfield is coming along In splendid shape. developing a punch that is really remarkable.
 With six veterans of last year back for the line positions, Coach Brown is having little trouble in developing an Coach Brown has A veteran to spare having five men of last seasons team back for these positions.
 In Baty and Lewis Coach Brown has pair of line plungers equal to the task of battering down enemy opposi- ton almost any time. In addition to this pair of halfbacks, Miller is another line plunger on whom Coach Charlie can depend for great things. Then there are several others. as Tidmore Brinkkele. Speer and Griffin. who are showing the stuff
 In Burney and Norton the Panthers have enough quarterback material to last the entire season. Burney, better known as "Tanlac" is the same spin dle-shanked youngster of 1919 who made such splendid record as a bro ken line runner. Norton while not the broken field runner that Burney is, is a great field general and in ad- dition knows how to carry the ball well. Charlie Brown is well fixed in the quarterback department
 Dave Evans has been shifted from guard to center position, while "Shor- ty" Propst, who was last years piv- otal star. is holding down one tackle position with Cooper Green as a run ming mate. Slim Neese, the hefty lad of last years line. is fixture al one guard. while several new men are fighting it out for the other guard position.
 Bob Rowe. another guard of last season, is at his usual end position Big Hoss" Candy has been shifted from the middle of the line to wing position, where he is using his great weight and fair speed to good advan- tage. Taken all in all. Panther pros- poets this season are as bright as they have been in many a year, and evers. thing bids fair for a successful seaso> at Birmingham Southern. The first game. with the Hamilton Aggies comes Saturday and will be played on Munger's field. The Aggies are said to have strong team this year and are expected to put up a good fight against the Panthers of Owenton.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-09-21
FLORIDA TRIP CALLED
 OFF RY THE RARONS

On account of the fact that so many of the players either must report to big league teams or hasten off to ac- cept jobs obtained in advance, the pro- posed series with the Florida League teams was called off by thesBarons.
 Stuffy Stewart, who was one of the foremost ones in organizing the tour was taken down with blood poisoning and consequently was unable to plan on going. Gooch must rush off to Newport News. Morrison. Glazner and Barnhart have left for Pittsburg. The squad became demoralized so the trip was called off.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-09-21
BARONS PLAYING IN
 SYLACAUEX TODAY

Meanwhile, the coin gathering Barons will play in Sylncauga this afternoon. The Southern Lenguers leave Birmingham enriy this morn ing and will return tonight, after engaging the town champions of ScylaeauEa. After the game to- day, the team will disband, each man going his way.
 Everyone except the party which left for PittsburG Inst night and Al Ellis and "Lefty" Mceker will go to Sylacngua today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-09-21
ELLIS REPORTS TO
 LOUISVILLE COLONELS

Al Ellis is due to report to the Louis- vile Colonels in a few days. It is not probable that he will get in much Hay ing in the American Association this season, but his berth with the Colonels is assured for next season.
 Bert Griffith does not report to Brooklyn until next spring. Neither does big Peters report to Philadelphia this fall. Both Barons of the past sea- son will join their respective teams late in February or early in March.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-09-21
BARONS SCATTER TO
 ALL FOUR CORNERS

In every direction. to all cor ners, all parts of the country will have its sprinxIins of Barons.
 In search of the filthy Iucre the players will swarm over the face of the map like so many bees. All of which is to take place after the team plays in SylacnuRa today and returns home tonight to disband.
 Some are going west to their home towns. Others 1lrn their footsteps northward. One or two are staying in Birmingham. Some will not come back. while others will be seen cavorting around old Rickwood as spry ns ever next sem son.
 Luck to you boys In your search for fame and fortune this winter.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-09-21
BOXING COMMISSION
 REFUSE TO ALLOW JACK
 DEMPSEY MORAN BOUT

Boston, September 20.--The state boxing commission today refused to sanction bout between Jack Demp- sey and Frank Moran, in which the heavyweight championship would have been at stake. The match had been tentatively arranged for oc- tober IF. The commission made no announcement of its reasons for re- fusing sanction.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-09-21
THIRD FIRE IN TWO DAYS
 AT WHITE SOX PARK

Chicago. September 2O.-The 'hird fire in two days at the Chicago White Sox baseball park last night did dam age estimated at $1,0oo to the eft scoffed at by club officials and f,re- men. They declared that they believed last nights fire was due to a cigar or cigarette Both the other fires were small and quickly eXtinguished.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-09-21
Robins Increase
 Lead in National
Three American League Lead CTS Win, Cleveland Still
 Holding Lead

New York, September so.-The Brook !yn Nationals increased their lead over New York today to five and a half ganfes, while the three American League leaders all won, Cleveland re- taining it's game and a half lead over Chicago.
 Brooklyn won from Pittsburg and gained half game as New York and Cincinnati split a double-header. The Superbas have only to win four games cut of seven to place the pennant be- yond New York's grasp, and three out of seven to make it impossible for Gin cinnati to reach the top.
 In the American League, both Chi cago and New York put much hope in the Cleveland Chicago series begining g Thursday.
 The White Sox expect to overcome the Indians lead and the Yankees feel sure that they would keep pace with Chicago by taking the Washington se- ries and make the race even a closer one.
 If the Indians win half of their twelve remaining games, the White SoX would have to win six out of nine to tie them and the Yankees seven out of eight.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-09-21
TO APPEAR
 IN ANNIST0N RING

Annisten, Septein Der 20.--( Special. )-- John Kilonis of Norfolk. Va. and Joe Brown of Toledo will meet in a finish wrestling match at the Lyric theatre Wednesday evening. the announce nent to that effect having created consider able interest in local sport circles.
 One of the interesting preliminaries will be a three-round match between Jack Miller and Pete Kleipsic two To- cal students of Jimmie Demetral, both of whom are favorites on the local stage.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-09-21
TRAVELLERS AND FORT WORTH RESUME FIGHT
 FOR TITULAR SERIES

Fort Worth, Tex, September 20.-- Only light practice was planned to- dsy by the Little Rock Southern As- sOciation, and Fort WOrth- Texas League team, in preparnt ton for the second game tomorrow of their post season series. Fort Worth won the opening game of the series yester- day, , to 2.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-09-21

Douglas Demon, is going in great form on the line. Whelchel and Pew were the only two Georgia men to play in every minute of every game last season.
 Big Anthony of High Shoals, champion athlete of the Eighty-second division, has donned the Red and Black uniform. Anthony won his letter last year and with last years experience and his great speed he should be heard from in the football world this year
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-09-21
Athens Bulldogs
 Hold First Tilt
 of 1920 Season
By CAREY J. WILLIAMS

Athens, Ga. September 2s.--(Spec1al) The Red and Black Bulldogs held the first scrimmage of the season Saturday from the great number of football can didates, and for several hours the boys scrimmaged Practically every man on the squad is in tip-top condition, and with a little hardening they will be ready for the initial game of the sea- son with Citadel Saturday week.
 Coach Jimmy DeHart has the back field in charge. Coach Jimmy lined the backfield candidates up and endeavored to carry the pigskin through the entire bunch. In running, he rese.Abled the lproverbial greased streak of lightning. Charlie Thompson, famous Red and Black end of few years ago. is so- journing in the Classic City and is giv. ing the team his inspection. He was one of the greatest pigskin warriors that ever wore the Red and Black.
 Buck" Cheeves. the mainstay of the Georgia aggregation last year, is giving every indication that he will prove to
 
 teams this year. Cheeves is playing at quarter now. and prospects are very bright for the Atlanta boy to be picked on the All-Southern eleven, at the close of the season. If he remains at quar- terback he will make an ideal field gem eral
 There are more football candidates out this year than ever before. Out of the wealth of material that reports every afternoon on Sanford field. q team will be nodded that will be sec ond to none in Dixie. Georgia was weak on the offense last year, but with such a large number of good backs there will not be a weak place on the entire team. Jack Frost of West Virginia is show ing up fine in the baclSfield Frost measures feet inches in height, and will probably win one of the backfield berths..
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-09-21

Fuss" whelchel, the 2oo-pound
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-09-21

Jack Frost of West Virginia is show ing up fine in the bacxfeld. Frost measures feet ? inches in height, and will probably win one of the backfield berths.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-09-21
A Service That Serves

Few worth-~hile mechanical de- vices-adding machines. telephones. typewriters, Dictaphones, even powerful loccnnotives-could exist very long without expert attention. Inspection. adjustment and somc- times complete overhauling are ab-
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1920-12-24
MERRY CHRISTMAS TIME

Parents will 10 doubt hereafter no.
tice aperceptible tagging of the young
hopeful He is not so ready to run
the errands. chop the wood or carry
the coal or water as he was for the
three weeks Immediately preceding
Christmas. Perhaps he overdid him
self, but more likely the after effects
of having successfully passed thru
a period of realization that crowns
every strenuous effort for certain
goal and he is satisfied to rest on his
laurels. Men are that way, too.
But after all what would we do
without Christmas. The little gifts
which mean the friendship or love for
another, the remembrances from one
far away, the cherry greeting from
those you meet on the street, and the
happy feeling which everyone carrie,
in his heart are the things which make
Christmas. Forget how much it
cost; forget the fuss and worry; they
do not count.
And right down in our heart, no
matter what our age, we all sigh with
Bobby, Jolly day wish twas
Christmas every day
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1920-12-24
Movement to HELD Scouts

At a gathering of those interested
n the boy scout organization last
Sunday afternoon arrangements were
made to do some fixing on the build
ing and reorganize the troop in CON
nection with the band, and have all the
scouts Join the band under the leader
5hip of Ed. Van Walker, the band
master. and have the band meet in
the scout building for practice. This
will be splendid opportunity for the
boys to learn music, and have study
that will prove source Of enjoyment
to them Dr. kirchner has consented
to instruct the boys in athletic affairs,
and physical development, and some
necessary equipment for exercises will
be put in the building. This. is good
start and the movement will undoubt-
edly develop into an interesting and
profitable thing for the boys.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1920-12-24

Christmas comes but once a year,
and those of Us who have outgrown
the Joys of expected or unexpected
Christmas toys are perhaps somewhat
glad it does. Yet every man is boy
in his heart and every woman has a
natural and inherited longing for the
pretty and frivolous. No matter how
Dad" fusses and growls about the
Christmas bills, derides the simple
gifts his wife makes for her friends
and howls over the general unsettled
conditions that prevail just before the
eventful dav, he cannot suppress A
smile Of pride and qualification at be-
ing remembered on Christmas morn
ing. Perhaps the children can pre-
vail uDon him to impersonate Santa
Claus. He's secretly pleased, altho
he SCOTS at the idea at first. He
knows that he will have the first op-
portunity to look over the presents
that atlorn the tree, in an official ca
pacity, of course. And then when he
picks up the present from "Bobby,'
what a pleased grin spreads over his
face
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1920-12-24
RED CROSS Membership
DRIVE BEHIND 0lJOTA

The drive for membership in tbe
Rcd Cross and the Junior Red Cross
iS also beng made at this time. The
number of members enrolled Satur-
day IN the city amounted to more than
200, and with the circular which the
officials of the Red Cross have sent out
during tn week, it is expected that
the city will more than double that.
Inc secretary sent out 100 letters. in
which button, membership cards and
information as to what the Red Cross
was doing, to the 1920 members in
that organizations Reports from the
county will be available next week and
we trust that Grant Co. VIII be well
towards the top OF the list.
inasmuch as 50 per cent. of the
money is retained by the local Red
Cross chapter to be expended in the
work here, the citizens Of the city and
county are realizing a direct benefit
from their money. This work consists
of helping pay the salary of the Red
Cross nurse, Miss Beagin, who is do
ing Wonderful work in the county
! schools and homes when called upon.
The chapter also assists ex-service
men in need
No citizen who stops to think for
| one minute upon this question can but
realize the necessity of such an organ
izatlon and to join it means to help
carry on the work it is doing.
When YOU receive the letter. pin
the button on Your coat, hang the ban
ner Up in yonr window and send your
dollar to the treasurer
The children of the Milbank schools
! have sold mole than 10000 seals,
Wl1ich means q fund Of S126OO This
amount will be increased during the
week As they will continue to sell.
/ This IS a fine record and the children
| desire to thank all of those who pur-
chased from them.
! The sale of Christmas seals has
been carried out by the Red Cross for
many years as a means Of raising
1 money to carry on the work Each
year the school children are enlisted
in the campaign and they are the ones
to receive the credit for the work
which has been accomplished
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1920-12-24
Rev. buriff as a Poet

The following tribute TO the season
is from the pen of a former pastor of
the Methodist church here, and is
taken from last weeks Northwestern
Christian Advocate:
CHRISTMAS, 1920
A holly wreath against the window
pane,
A warm room cleaning bright with
tinseled tree,
And clustering children, clamorine
shrill voiced glee;
The sound of carols and the tale again
Of tender Christ child, newborn King
whose reign
Means peace, good will: such may
your Christmas be!
But mark, for Christ-child sake, across
the sea
Those lands where children moan ant
cry in vain
For bare crust, and freeze meath
leaden skies.
For them no red-clad hummer bearins
gifts,
But famine gaunt, to mock their hol-
low eyes;
To clothe their fleshless forms, the
whirling drifts;
The Christmas spirits emile deatl
heads grin
O, hear and heed, nor share grin
Herod's sin!
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1920-12-24
Fire At Baraain Store

Fire Of unknown origin which broke
out shortly after the store had been
closed caused several dollars worth
Of damage to the stock Of the Milbank
Bargain store Monday evening.
The fire was discovered shortly after
ten O'Clock by man who chanced to
be passing and the alarm turned in.
The fire apartment made quick run
and the fire was well under control
within few minutes. The great dam
age is from the smoke which rolled
up the stairway. The stock is un-
harmed but for the smoke which
thoroughly saturated it.
The store has been closed since that
time awaiting an examination and
settlement with the insurance COM
pany. Mr.. Blum, one of the owners
and manager stated that he estimat-
ed the loss at any amount up co $5,-
600 which is fully covered by the in
surance which they held.
An invitation dancing party was
held at the St. Hubert hotel Tuesday
evening. Twelve couples were present
and pleasant time is reported. This
is the second one Of these dances, the
first being given by the young ladies'
Of the crowd.
Owing to having tn go to press q
day earlier than usual number OF
important loca items had to be re-
served Tor mex, week.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1920-12-24
Membership Drive Postponed

Incomplete returns from the work
ers on the Farm Bureau drive show
that the organization already has en-
enlisted as many members as were or
the rolls last year and it is expected
when the final reports are made, the
membership will show substantial
growth.
The drive was started last week, but
the driving snow storm which has
been under way for the past few davs
has practically stopped all possibility
OF completing the drive and it will be
postponed until after the holidays.
It will then be completed as the wealth
er permits.
Partial returns are as follows, Adj
ANS, with only "a of the township
heard from, there are u members; in
Madison. there are SO reported, which
is more than one to every section in
the township; G. W. Amsden signed
ID members in one day in Osceola: 40
members are reported from Alban
with only one-half Of the township
canvassed; Blooming Valley reports
81.
The drive was in charge of L. NJ.
Harper, who left Tuesday for his home
Two other solicitors who were hired
left Tuesday as they were unable to
do any more work. Other farmers
of the county We're engaged as solici-
tors, each being given a certain ter
ritOry to cover.
A meeting was held in the Carr
school house in Melrose township on
Monday evening. Mr.. Harper and Mr..
Swift gave talks, telling of the work
of the organization and the problems
which it confronted.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1920-12-24
Bureau Elects Directors

The annual business meeting of the
Farm Bureau was held last Monday
with a large attendance of Grant
county citizens. The interest and sup
port which the farmers are giving to
the organization speaks well for it
and its success is assured. The drive
Tor new members is being conducted
this week, but due to the bad weather
j. being delayed and reports from the
workers are slow coming in. From
the returns coming in, which are
meyer, the drive will net alarge num-
Der of new members and the total
will probably be we'll up towards the
800 mark. The membership is now
32O.
The meeting was in charge of Hon
{. S. Amsden, president and Mr.. Nit
cheil. Mr.. f. NJ. Harper, farmer, and
sec.-treas., of the farm organization
in Wyoming where he lives was one
of the speakers and is an organizer
of more than state fame He has or
ganized bureaus in three states. The
directors were elected at this meeting
and the officers Of the organization
viii be elected at future meeting.
Those who were elected are:
Curtis Mitchell.
Axel Nord.
Irwin Kruger.
John Carlson.
Roy Englcrt.
Frank Heathcote.
C. w. Amsden.
The reports of Mr.. Swift and Miss
Skouge, the county agent and county
club leader were read and approved
Those present were very much pleased
with the showing made by both Of
these officials during the past year.
A detailed article of the reports will
be printed as soon as possible.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1920-12-24
Reindeer Meat Al Grams

A. G. Grams has secured a Rein
deer from Alaska which will grace
many Christmas dinner tables in
stead of other meats. Last year Mr..
Grams had buffalo to offer his Gus
toners. The government killed 4
large number Of reindeer and shipped
them to the states selling them to
butchers who could handle them The
meat is placed on sale this week
and Mr.. Grams assures his patrons
i real treat.