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Draugas. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1917-current, 1920-06-26

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-14
DEMPSEY WOULDN'T CONSIDER A MATCH WITH ]. JOHNSON
Kearns Says That Jack Does Not Intend to Have Any thing to Do With the
 Negro

Would Jack Dempsey fight Jack Johnson in the event the former cham pion returned to the states?" asked Manager Kearns recently upon learning that Johnson was expecting to return to this country and enter the running for the title again
 Absolutely not-not under any con sideration,' he supplied the answer himself, and without moments hesita- ton.
 "Of all the boxers in this big world, . added Kearns, Johnson is the last we would consider taking on, no matter what the purse or the conditions. Dempsey could not afford to approve Johnson's terrible conduct by meeting him, and besides there is not single reason why the present champion should ever meet the fugitive.''
 Johnson is through He is through with his own people. he stands discred- ited in the eyes of the civilized world, and the boxing game got away from q tremendous source of trouble when he was forced out of the limelight The idea of match between Dempsey and Johnson is simply preposterous. All the money in the world wouldn't tempt Jack to dignify that negro with a fight. and I glory in the champions spunk, he said.
 Although Johnson's statement that
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-14
SpitbaH Was Discovered
 By Accident By Corriden
Pitching in Rain, Twrler Found That Pill Performed Many and Battling Tricks-Practiced and De-
 veIoped Splitter of Today
By JAMES J. CoRBETT

Corridor by saying that he learned it by watching Corridor in action.
 How did you come to discover the spitter?" was the question put to Corri- den not so long ago.
 Tn an accidental way" was the reply. It all caiae about on a rainy day in 1901, when I was in Providence, playing in the Eastern League. On this day, in prac- tice, I was forced to use a white ball. which was kept in a constantly moist condition by the fact that the rain was drizzling down. In making one of the pitches the ball, instead of going to the point where 1 had aimed it, took wild shoot as it neared the plate and instead of plunking into the eatcher's mitt, hit him near the ankle bone The backstop let out a yell and accused me of not following signals. I said nothing in the way of explanation at the time because there was no explanation I could make
 "On the very next pitch the catchel signalled for the same sort of ball. let it go, fully, resolved not to hit him on the leg again. I aimed the ball for the heart of the plate. It shot in that di- rection, but just as it was about to cross it, the ball took wild swerve and then rose upward.
 'tThrough the rest of the throwing that day I noticed that every time l would get hold of the ball on an especially slip pery spot it would perform some Wild trick. Thinking about this the next day, decided that the presence of water on the ball-that is, enough of it to make the covery slippery-would cause tito do funny tricks. Secretly for number of weeks I practiced pitching a ball by pour ing water on the cover. I found that having a can of water alongside of me
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-14
"Gentlemen's Agreement" Between Leagues

was not very convenient. So one day l
 spat on the ball, so by this means ac-
 complished the same results. In that
 way, the spitball really was born
 Much has been said in condemnation
 Of the spitball. I agree heartily with
 any one that the pitcher who uses the splitter and tries to mix it up with a curve ball injures his arm considerably.
 For the use of the splitter develops an
 entirely new set of muscles in the arm. When this has been accomplished the pitcher who tries to throw a spithall with one set of muscles and a curve ball with another set. very quickly brings great injury to his arm. I maintain that any man who masters the spitball and throws nothing but the spitball will bring no greater strain or injury to his arm than he would by the striqt use of the curve ball. But, mind you, the man who does not expect injury to his arm through l the use of the splitter must throw notn- ! ing but the splitter.
 If he tries to mix it up, then bad re- suits come about.
 A BAFFLER
 i ''The spitball is perhaps the most oat- fling delivery the game has ever known | It not only puzzles the batsman, but it
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-14

not to enter into written agree ment until after the Baltimore Fed crnI League suit has been dis posed of.
 The meeting today brings to close one of the greatest gather ings of baseball leaders in the his tory of the game. From all sec tiOns of the country baseball men have been here since Monday. The exodus began shortly after the American League peace pact was made several days ago. However, a few of the club owners will remain here for tomorrow, when August Hermann, the retiring chairman of the national com mission, will meet with the other members of the com mission, MT Johnson of the Ameri- can League and MT. Heydler of the National League, to dispose of min or details. It was generally under stood that the reinstatement Of Scott Perry, pitcher of the Phiia- delphia Americans, was one of the subjects which would he taken up. Barney Dreyful, Pittsburg, also has some matters upon which the conn mission may take action.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-14
SPORTS

puzzles the catcher and pitcher as well. No one knows where the ball is going except that it isn't going through to the target at which it was aimed. It shoots off in one direction or another. It goes low or high. There is no telling what will happen before it crosses the plate.
 CHESBRO GOOD SETTER
 Jack Chesbro of the Yankees was ar- ether man who achieved undying fame in the pitching world solely through the use of the splitter Chesbro, in 1904, worked in fifty-five decisive contests and won forty-one of them. He suffered de- feat only twelve times during that year and most of those losses were close bat ties in which he was turned back from victory because his teammates were un- able to pound out a run behind him. Chesbro and Walsh might have endured for many more years ill big leagues IF they hadn't attempted to mix curve ball with the splitter. But they did-and they ruined their arms. And that VIII happen to every man who attempts the s-me thing. But I dare say that the spit ball pitcher-who throws nothing else put the spitball-can survive just above as many games as another pitcher of equal ability who does not use the splitter
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-14
A Two-Armed Veteran

From the Home Sector.
 Certain Saint Afghan casuals sent to Marseille had the misfortune to be transported home on the Austrian ship Francesca, which started March l, 1919 and reached Hoboken twenty-six days later. From Bermuda home the sol diers had to coal the ship.
 At Camp Mills one of the casuals was asked by a sweet young thing; "Aand how long were you in France? O.
 Lady," he replied. T done nineteen months in France and a full hitch in the navy coming home
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-14
BOSTON NATIONALS
 WANT ELMER MILLER,
 ST. PAUL OUTFIELDER
Giants Refused Offer Twelve Thou
 sand Five Hundred Dollars for Miller Last SeasOn-Dem- aree and Meyer Sold

Chicago. February 13-M Dem aree, pitcher for the Boston Ma tionais today was released by Man ager StaIlings to the Seattle club of the Pacific Coast League.
 Walter Mayer, catcher of the Washington Americans has been purchased by the Minneapolis club of the American AssOcia ton, it was learned today.
 Elmer Miller, the hard hitting outfieIder of the St. Paul club of the American Association, soon may become member of the Boston American. It was said today that Mike Kelley, manager of the St. Paul club was asked by Harry Frazce, president of the Red SOx, if it would be possible to buy Mii- Ter. Kelley informed them he wanted players for Miller instead of money.
 Last season, the St. Paul club re- fused an offer of S12,5O0 for Mill Ter.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-14
Board of America.


 Last year the major and minor leagues came to the parting Of the ways, but it was agreed in New York nj inc league meetings of the National and American Organi- zafionS that the majors would re- spect the contracts of the players in the minor organization Under this agreement they operated in 1919.
 T0day'S meeting merely approved action taken at the gathering last night with B. F. Johnson, president of the National League. and Barney Drcyfus, PittsbUrg; August Herr Inann. Cincinnati, members of the National League committee, ap- pointed yesterday, i'm attendance.
 ACTION NOT FINAL
 The action taken at tOday's, meet ing, however. is not final. The presidents of the two major leagues told the committee from the minors that tHcy would take up with the club owners the question of enter ing into an agreement with them either at this time or at some fu- turc date. The sentiment of the American League, it was said, was
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-14
Best Treatment for Catarrh
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-14
For the Blood.

Once YOU get your blood free from purities-cleansed of the catarrhal poisons, which it is now prey to be- cause of it's unhealthy state-then you will be relieved of Catarrh-the drip ping in the throat. hawking and spit ting raw sores in the nostrils; and the disagreeable bad breath. It was caused, in the first place. because your impoverished blood was easily in fected. Possibly a slight cold or con tact with someone who had a cold. But the point is-dont suffer with Catarrh--it is not necessary. The rem edy. S. S. S, discovered over fifty
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-14
AvOndale Taken In Tow Ov Associated prsss

New York, February 1S.-The steam ship Avondale, reported yesterday in distress and asking assistance along 300 miles east of Sandy Hook, has been taken in tow by the steamer Eclipse a wireless message to the naval communication service here to- day said. The position of the vessel was given as approximately 360 miles east of the Virginia Capes and the mes sage stated that the Eclipse and her tow were proceeding toward the near est port.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-14
BOXING UNION HAS ADOPTED AMERICAN
 STYLE REGULATIONS
Entrance of United States Into In ternational Organization Is
 Assured

New York, February l3.--Thc In tcrnational Boxing Union, adopted at meeting in Paris, rules and regulations conforming with the views of the American army, navy and civilian board of boxing con troI, according to n cable message received here from the British reps rcscntativc body.
 The message declared that every thing possible had been done to as sure the entrance of the tnitco States into the union.
 The English board is cagcr to co-opcrate with the American body for the proper control in an effort to put the sport on solid basis internationally, the message added,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-14
Attempt to Smash Blue Laws

Richmond, Va, February 12.-An attempt to smash the blue laws which have existed in this state for many years, was made today when the house committee on laws favorably reported the Wilcox -Boschen bill which places the power in the hands of city councils to determine upon the enforcement of the law which makes the conduct of business of any kind on Sundays illegal
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-14
SPORTS
Majors and Minors To Work
 Under Gents Agreement"
Arbitration Board Will Be Appointed to Settle All Disputes Between Leagues Action Is Not Final-Meeting Brought
 to Close
By Associatsd Press

Chicago, February 13-The major and minor baseball decided at their joint meeting today continue to work under the genemens agreement which prevailed last year with changehe appointment of an arbitration board to handle all disputes board will consist of two members t of the national commission representative from leagues third referee not connected
 with any organization will be chosen to cast the decid ing in of a deadlock.
 John Heyder president of the National League suggested that board be known the Baseball Arbitration
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-14
Wilde-Russell Bout
 1 e Postponed One Day
Ru Assnciat.d Press

Jersev City. \. J., February I13.-The eight-round bout between Jimmy Wilde. the English flyweight champion and Nickel Russell, a local bantam weight which was to have taken place at the Fourth Regiment Armory here rext Wednesday, has been postponed until the following night
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-14
Two More Cleveland
 Players Holding Out
By Associated Press

Cleveland, Ohio, February 1S.-Two I)ore members of the Cleveland base ball club are reported to be holdouts' Word received here from Pennsylvania indicates Joe Harris, the hard-hlttinS first baseman, has returned his con tract unsigned. Similar advices have Eeen received from St. Louis regarding Harry Lunte, sub-infielder.
 Last week it was reported that Steve C sNeiu star catcher, had returned his contract unsigned All are said to de- nland more salary.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-14
THINK STATE SHOULD GIVE BONUS TO THOSE
 WHO SERVED IN WAR
By Associated Prsss

Albany N. Y, February 13.-Leaders of the republican majority in the legislature believe the state should grant some kind of bonus to it's citi- zens who served in the world war, they announced today. Already thirtythree bills designed to benefit service men have been introduced in the legisla- ture. These range from an appropria- tion of $20000, 900 for bonus purposes to civil service preference.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-14
George Bouse, Golfer, Deis
By Associated rres,

Richmond Va, February l3.-George K. Bouse who came here from New ork three years ago, to become pro- fessional golfer for the Hermitage Club, died at Grace hospital here to- oay following an attack of pneumonia resulting from influenza.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-14
Joe Jackson Threatens
 to Retire From Game
gy Associated Press

Savannah, Ga, February 13.--Joc Jackson, White Sox outfieider, in announcing today that he had re-
 turned his contract to the club un-
 signed. declared unless he is given the salary he wants he will retire
 from baseball and enter business - here.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-14
Refused Permission to Speak
 BN Associated Press

Troy. N. Y.. February 13.-Scott Nearing, socialist orato". was refused permission to speak Sunday at Troy theatre by the manager after three posts of the American Legion had urged not to attend
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-14
Memphis Purchases
 Sloan From Columbus
By Associated Press

Chicago. H., February I3.-Yale tTodD sloan, Outfielder, has been sold by the Columbus club of the American Association to the Mem phis Southern AssociatiOn team. The price was not announced.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-14

The frequent threats Of baseball lead CTS to abolish the spitball often has provoked the quiz:
 Who really introduced this freak de- livery into the national gamer
 The real answer is-Frank Corridor, one time of the Phillies. Elmer Strick- lett, the catcher who was famous in the big leagues a generation ago, often has been credited with discovering the spit terH But Stricklett gives the credit to he wanted to come back to this country and get in shape for another titular match has not been taken seriously by the sporting fraternity, Kearns was asked about the proposed contest for the purpose of getting him on record. Kearns added that Dempsey had noth- ing to fear from Johnson as fighter, but that the present champion thinks too much of himself to give dignity to ere who committed an offense and then Was not man enough to face the music.
 The interview developed the fact that Dempsey had never really drawn the color line, as some champs in the pas fave done, but that there were no top notch colored boxers today Johnson, according to Dempsey, has hurled in suit in the face of his own race, and tie members of that race would have a r ght to protest his meeting with John son.
 If Johnson wants publicity he will have to get it some other way than in a match with Dempsey" said Kearn flor we would not even discuss such a pi oposition with him or his agents. It's out of the question
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-14

The frequent threats of baseball lead CTS to abolish the spitball often has provoked the quiz:
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-04-01
Kramse Ont Enr Ssehiff

John \. Krause Of TTeriugi0n an
nounces as candidate for the Re
publican nomination for sheriff. Hi,
home paper says of him: John
Krause, well known clerk in the
Rock Island offices. has announced
to his friends that he will be a can
didate for sheriff on the Republican
ticket Mr. Krause was born and
reared in this county After attend
ing the WOodbine schools and the
Abilene Business college. he came to
Herington about five years ago and
entered the employ of the Rock Is
land, At the outbreak of the war
between the United States and Ger
many, he enlisted in Company | and
later went to France and had a
prominent part in the splendid rec
ord that company made. John
Kanse is splendid young man, as
clean as hounds tooth. is capable
in every way Of filing the position
of sheriff and has many friends
who will work and hope for his sue
cess at the polls"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-04-01
WESTERN KANSAS WHEAT
WAS HURT BY WIND

That there has been some exten
sive damage TO wheat is shown by
reports ut the Shellabarger Mill &
Elevator at Salina, gathered from
personal observation In drives across
country In the wheat district. The
report stated;
Many fields of the best land and
which had undergone the most care
full farming northwest OF Salina. near
Trenton. are badly damaged. some
beyond all recovery, no matter how
favorable conditions might be here
after, Driving west along the Mis-
souri, Pacific To Otis wheat appeared
TO be In first class condition. but In
driving across country from Hoising-
ton TO Bunker Hill. which territory
is mostly upland. though with some
bottom land, wheat was found to be
damaged 20 per cent and from Bunk
or Hill to Wilson il was equally as
bad. From Black Wolf TO Ellsworth
in the bottom lands, wheat Is very
good From Ellsworth to Brookville,
wheat is damaged 40 per cent. The
damage Is spotted and it is impossible
vet to make general estimate but
the full damage has not vet been APP
preciated or made known. IL is not
known yet what conditions prevail
elsewhere as none but the above ter
ritory has yet been examined.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-04-01

mobiles cannot obtain cars 10 supply
their trade. which also Is true of ac'
cessories.
Reports from state agricultural
authorities minimize the damage "a
crops from recent high winds. De
creased wheat acreage Is noted, with
corresponding increase in the acre
age planted To corn aud oats.
The decidedly negative note In
/. the review was due to the embargo
In the east on -four, which slowed
down the milling industry for the
first quarter of the year. Declines
IN all grades OF -four were noted.
Great optimism is recorded II
says. in the enactment Of the oil
leasing bill, which already is being
manifest in preparations for wide
activity in areas of favorable pos
sibilities not heretofore prospected
because of the lack OF such a mea
sure.
Inclination on the part of both
employer and employee in the dis
trict to reaSh amicable wage agree
ments Is pointed out. Few strikes
and prompt settlements, II says look
toward the realization of many Of
the possibilities offered by the re
construction period
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-04-01
SPRING PRIZES EN- LOSE
High Costs Expected To Tumble Re-
serve Bulletin Saws.

The early arrival OF spring will
act as a wrench in the machinery Of
the high cost Of living, according to
The Monthly Bulletin Of the Federal
Reserve Bank OF the Tenth Federal
Reserve District Off-settlng, to a
marked degree, the serious shortage
OF farm labor II Will permit farmers
10 prepare an appreciably larger
acreage than they otherwise could
have prepared and viii correspond
nely increase farm production
Reports 10 the Bulletin point out
that every community faces serious
housing shortage, not only for do
nestle uses, but for housing com
merce and industry that must ex.
pand II adverse conditions OF under.
production are 10 be oversOme.
To this end II cites three essen.
tials:
Necessity for greater readiness IN
financing building projects; stabili-
cation of building material prices
and of building labor wages; in.
creased supplies Of materials. to.
gether win greater facility for dis
tribution.
Furniture dealers. the review de-
clares. are having trouble obtaining
goods 10 supply the demand, which
is for notably higher grade of goods
than ever before
Speculative buying IN groceries al
so has disappeared in the district
according to the Bulletins reports.
and prices are found to be slightly
easier on foodstuffS, breads and
meats.
Hardware prices rule high. with
brick demand. due to the open build
ing season.
De-. i;cii''s in moderate priced auto
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-04-01

petition In said court on the 10th day
of March, a -. 1920, wherein he asks
10 be decreed the absolute owner. and
to have the title quoted IN him to the
following described real estate situated
In Dickinson county. Kansas, to-wt
Lots twenty-five (22) and twenty
thtee lz4l N plock num- per twenty .lour
Abilene, Kansas
That ualess YOU answer or demur TO
said petition on or before the 10Th day
OF May, 1890 said petition viii he
taken as true, and said plaintiff Will
be decreed the absolute owner to said
promises, and that the title to said
premises Will be forever quicted in said
plaintiff and that you and each or you
shall be forever barred and foreclosed
from claiming any interest in, lien
upon or title to said premises or any
part thereof
EARL NJ WfTWER
Plaintiff
BY $ S Smith, His Attorney lwt3
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-04-01
Mrs. Fuller Passed Away.

Fannie Hoffman Fuller aged ~,
wife of Marcus b. Fuller, died At
the home Of her mother. Mrs Fan.
ME Hoffman. 211 Northeast Sixth
street. Mrs Fuller was mission
airy to India for u years She re-
turned TO the United States Just Il
year ago this month in failing
health. Besides her husband She is
survived by daughter. mother.
three brothers and seven sisters
Funeral services will he held to-
morrow afternoon at the home at
2:30 and at the Brethren in Christ
church M 400.