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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-05-21
CITY NEWS

i do moving. Proctor. 1893.
Big reductions on all spring trim
med hats. Lowitz.
Fresh fish at Steenberg's fish
market, 20 South Fourth street.
Masonic: Special meeting Eagle
lodge No. IL Saturday evening, May
%, 1920. at 7 o'clock. First degree
old time dance at Woodman hall,
over Eighth street bank Admission Soc
per couple. Ladies zoe. Rights of adj
mission reserved.
"A political meeting will be held
Saturday evening at the Sandusky
church at eight o'clock with an adj
dress by John M. Rankin. candidate
for state legislature from Lee county.
Property located on Morgan
street between Sixteenth and. Seven-
teenth streets has been sold to Emma
" Shepherd by Joseph H and Rosa
It. Hops for the sum of $500.
At a meeting held this week Of
the directors of the Keokuk Savings
bank, John r. Irwin was named as a
director in this bank. Mr. Irwin is a
new member on the directorate
Dance tonight, K c. hall Broth
erhood of Railway Clerks. Jazz or.
chestra. Admission with tax, flo.
Ladies free. Rights of admission re-
served
I Big reductions on all spring trim
med hats. LowitZ.
-Melrose Methodist church, c. O.
Freeman, pastor. Sunday school at
10 a. m, Elmer Johnson, superintend-
emit; preaching service IL a. m
Preaching service 7:30 D. m in Mis-
sion church, Keokuk.
Fred S. Holsteen, who was in Keo-
kuk Tuesday, was in Fort Madison
yesterday and has visited in Donnell-
son and other points through the coun-
ty. Mr.. Holsteen is covering the en-
tire first district before the June pri-
mary.
A plea of guilty to the charge Of
violation of the traffic laws by operat-
ing an automobile without license
plates was entered by Marvin Eppers
who was driving truck in Keokuk
this week. The truck belongs to the
Fort Madison Coco-Cola Co. Eppers
will be fined one dollar and costs.
Judge Mcnamara has decided that
where there is willfu! violation of the
ordinance the fine will be heavier.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-05-21

be made today when Mrs. Louis S.
Treadwell, of New York and New.
port, arrives from France on the
liner Adriatic.
The gems were taken from Mrs
Treadwell, sister of the baroness,
when she attempted to bring them to
America, accompanying the body of
her sister.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-05-21
shirts, grips and suit cases.

shirts. grips and suit cases.
The police at Keokuk were notified
this morning of the theft and asked
to be on the lookout for the thieves
and their loot.
II is understood the clothing store
robber got silk shirts, ties, socks.
suits Of clothes. and grips and suit
cases to carry them in.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-05-21
ROBBERY OF
CLOTHING STORE
Colchester Merchant Loses About {
Thousand Dollars Worth Of
Merchandise and Police
Arc Notified.

Thieves evidently decided to cut
the Fl. C. of L. in Colchester. H.,
from the price experts. They broke
into a clothing store there last night
and secured over thousand dollars
worth Of wearing apparel, suits. silk
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-05-21

GUARANTEED NO TWO ALIKE"
Our Maxine and Flanders beautiful
blouses; Betty Maid and Marion
dresses. Lowitz See our dainty
Vanity Fair and Narcotics underwear.
LOWITZ.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-05-21
JeweIry Is Seized.

NEW YORK, May 21-Explanation
] OF the seizure by agents of the French
government of jewelry valued at one
, million francs. formerly the property
of Baroness Walter De Mumm, may
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-05-21
WE PAY Our BILLS 10 DIS.

We give our customers so DIS. All
past due accounts must be paid be-
fore June LIST. This gives US another
opportunity to lower your prices.
g5E LOWITZ
The Washington times., 1920-01-10
SIGNED ARTICLES
SEAL BIG CONTEST
Kid Sullivan Completes Arrange
ment for His Coming Show
at Ardmore.

Signed articles guaranteeing tho
appearance OF both Young wampler
of York, Pa, and Jack Andrews, OF
Baltimore, at the Ardmore Club Janu-
ary 10. have been received by Kid Sui
livan. who is staging the show. Both
men arc midd1e-weights and are
carded to meet in the main bout OF
fifteen rounds.
Billy Hinton. manager for Young
.Wampler. states that his protege is
in the best condition and will weigh
in the neighborhood of t55 at ring
side. Andrews also will make this
weight
Washington fans arc especially in
terested in the six-round semi-final
which will bring together Joe
Schwartz. the local newsboy. and
Young Green. OF York. Pa, Green Is
said to be very handy with his mitts
and from all accounts will make
Schwartz uncover all his tricks.
Other bouts carded by Kid Sullivan
is a six-round setto between Soldier
Brown, of Potomac Park. and Battling
Weber, of San Francisco. Kid Schu-
man. of Jersey City. and Unc Grinder.
local boy, will exchange punches
over the four-round route and Billy
Sullivan and Young Rensley, both To-
cal boys, will show their wares for
four rounds. A battle royal, always
popular with the local fistic fans. will
start off the show.
a Several improvements have been
made to the clubhouse and local fans
will see much improved conditions on
January 10.
The Washington times., 1920-01-10
FOX GETS NERVOUS
over BIG CONTEST
Asks kearnS for Definite An.
swer Regarding His Offer to
Stage Title Tilt.

NEW YORK, Jan. 10.-William
Fox. the movie promoter. is growing
fidgety over his offer of $3.50, 900 to
Georges Carpenter and Jack Dempsey
for the opportunity of staging the
proposed bout for the worlds heavy
weight championship.
After waiting rty-eight hours, in
accordance with his previous arrange
ment with Jack kearns, Fox has shot
Dempsey's manager the following
message:
January o, 1920.
Mr.. Jack Kcarns,
5000 Melrose avenue,
Los Angeles. Cal.
I'm order to secure prompt action
| request now that the forty-eight
hours time has expired as express
ed in your telegram. that you give
definite reply to my offer for the
Dempsey and Carpenter match. |
appreciate your expressions regard
ing my purpose in promoting the
sport in America and of your conf
dencc in me. ] am familiar with Of
fer that British syndicate is instruct
cd be made Dempsey, and know that
my offer to you is far in excess, and
therefore l am entitled TO prompt dc-
cision. ! believe that this negotia-
ton has now assumed the aspect Of
a business transaction in definite
form and in order to stop conflicting
and unauthorized statements and an
nounccments under whose manage
ment and where the fight is to be
held that you promptly reply, giving
me full details in your answer. When
will you arrive in New York to close
contract? My regards to both you
and Dempsey.
"WILLIAM FOX"
The Washington times., 1920-01-10
KLLLEA SAID TO BE
JOHNSON'S CANDIDATE
American League Chieftain Wants
Him to Succeed Hermann
on Big Job.

NEW YORK, Jan. 10.-Ban Johnson,
president Of the American League, is
said to be backing Henry J. Killilea,
of Detroit, to succeed Garry Herr
mann as chairman Of the National
Commission. He was associated with
Johnson in the formation of the ju-
nior league.
Colonel Rupert a member Of the
committee appointed more than q
year ago to name a successor for
Garry Hermann, said today he had
no recommendation to make. WILL
lam Baker, of Philadelphia, another
member of the committee, is said to
favor William Fl. Edwards, while
William Veeck, of Chicago, is pushing
the candidacy of Judge Kenesaw
Mountain Lands. other probabilities
are John Conway Toole and John b.
Foster,
The Washington times., 1920-01-10
SCHOOLS DISPLAY
GOOD BASKETBALL
Little to Choose in. Two Games
Staged at C. U. Gymnasium
Title Race.

With Eastern yet to be heard from
in the annual high school basketball
championship series the scholastic
followers Of the floor game arc satis-
led that this years schedule win
nring forth some OF the best basket
all ever seen here.
Tech, Central, Western, and Busi-
,css showed yesterday. Tech won out
'Ver Business by "a to 10, and Gem
trsi got in ahead OF Western by 20 10
Is
There was little to choose between
the four teams yesterday. Tech dis
played, with the aid OF Loehler. a
shade on the others II any particular
palm is to be awarded. AS between
Central and Western there was little.
OF any, difference. Business missed
out on many pot shots, which, II
Gagged would have made a closer con-
test
The battles were staged at Catho.
lie University. Teams and spectators
were given royal treatment by the
Brookianders who went TO great
lengths to make the new gymnasi,ilp
comfortable. Appointments wers
well-nigh perfect and the institution
went TO considerable expense OF
money and time to rush things aloua
so that the schools could enjoy thc
use of the big gymnasium. -
While Eastern is to be heard from
Tuesday IL is safe to say that the
contests yesterday brought out four
well matched teams. Tech kept going
from whistle to whistle and with
Loehler pivoting and following up on
all shots landed the Business game
by comfortable margin. 90
Tech took the lead at the start, and
while Business fouls were frequent,
nell getting ten of fourteen chances.
In addition Loehler Gagged four has.
kets. Rough tactics stopped Business
frequently and allowed Tech to put
the ball in play from an advantageous
position after the Stenographers
were well on their way up floor.
The Central-West contest was
as hard fought and well contested as
any of the past traditional engaget
ments. Central displayed the punch
in the last few. minutes OF play. and
aided by mid floor shot by Lemon
tied UP alta all and jumped ahead
on another sensational shot by Wood
and two free tosses by Lemon.
The Westerners found the big
gymnasium too long and showed the
effects of the hotly contested battle
toward the last Groves and Nord-
linger played themselves out. Central
practically outlasted the Red and
White teams, and after keeping right
after 1t won the contest.
The Washington times., 1920-01-10
CLEVELAND AND TOLEDO
CLUBS LAND JOURNEYS

NEW YORK, Jan. 10.-The 1920
amateur golf tournament is to be
held at the Engineers Country Club
Roslyn, L. L, and the women's ma
tional amateur tournament at the
Mayfield Country Club, of Cleveland
according to the decision of the Uni
ted States Golf Association at its
annual meeting held last night. The
Inverness Club, of Toledo, Ohio, gets
the open tournament.
Officers elected were George II
Walker, st. Louis Country Club, presi-
dent: Howard Il. Whitney, Nassau,
and J. f. ,Byers, Sewickley. Pa, vice
presidents; w. d. Vanderpol, New
York, secretary; Mortimer. N. Buck
ner, New York, treasurer: executive
committee, Albert ID. Locke, Boston;
Nelson M. whitney. New Orleans;
Edward S. Moore, Lake Forest, Ill,
and Hugh Wilson, of Philadelphia.
The Washington times., 1920-01-10
HATCHETITES NOW READY
FOR BROOKLAND PLAYERS
George Washington Lads to Tackle
c. U. in Y. M. c. A. Gym
nasium Tonight.

George Washington University bas-
keters who got a look at the Catholic
University team in action against La
fayette College in the Brookland
gymnasium realize they will have
their work cut out for them tonight
when one of the biggest local floor
games of the season will be staged.
The Hatchetites have been working
all through the holidays and will pre-
sent their best line-up for tonight's
battle.
The c. u. players came through
over Lafayette last night, and the
Hatchetites are. expsstjng to find a
rather tired bunch representing the
Broeklanders in tonights engage
ment.
The Marine Props will tackle the
Yankee auint of the Y. NJ. c. A. before
the big game.
The Washington times., 1920-01-10
Willie Hoppe to Earn
Fat Reward


According TO figures announced
today. estimated from contracts
already made, Willie. Hoppe will
earn between $4,000 and, $25, 900
this year In exhibition matches,
putting him far above such stars
OF the diamond as Ty Cobb, Wal
ter johnson and Babe" Ruth.
Hoppe is reaping the fruits of
his skill, which has made him
champion for twelve or fourteen
Years.
Ralph Greenleaf. the twenty
year-old pocket billiard cham
pion, also will have a big earn
power, estimated at $40. 900, while
Robert Cannefax, the three
cushion champion, is likely to
earn the same amount.
The Washington times., 1920-01-10

being compelled to use a slightly
roughed ball during game in the
Southern Association while with the
Atlanta club. Ford and his catcher.
Ed Sweeney, went to the New York
club, and between them kept the Sc
cret of that delivery for several sea-
sons. Ford was a winning pitcher
when he could control that roughed
ball. or course, once the secret was
known, other pitchers experimental
and soon there were many imitators.
All these other deliveries, such as
the shine ball, the tale ball, the mud
ball, etc. are but variations of the
original splitter. Corridor depended
upon a wet spot to get his "break."
Russ Ford depended upon a roughed
or torn cover to bring the gyrations
of his delivery.
Today the foremost users Of freak
deliveries are Eddie Cicotte, Of the
White Sox Stanley Coveleskie, of the
Indians. and Hod Eller, of the world
champion Cincinnati Reds. Cicotte
uses a splitter and a shine ball with
marvellous success, having more than
his share Of control and gray matter
under his cap.
CoveIeskie is well-nigh unhittable
when his splitter is breaking close to
the knees of opposing batsmen. 1t
is laughable to see the best hitters
breaking their backs trying to get
hold of Covey's low shoots. Yet he
says that IL the splitter Is barred he
will do quite as well with a low curve
ball.
Eller used the shine ball last sea-
son in the wild rush of the Reds to q
worlds championship. This is a mere
optical illusion, one spot being dark
ened SO as to bother the eye OF the
hatsman.
Freak Deliveries Doomed.
Freak deliveries are doomed in the
major leagues, though. especially If
Clark Griffith has his way. He would
have natural pitching FIRST, last and
Games will be improved when the
pitchers have to pitch without out
side assistance" says President Grif-
fith- "a man doesn't have to be a
giant to make good on the rubber.
All he needs is physique enough to
give him speed. With a good curve
ball and control of everything he
uses, any pitcher can make good
when he mixes up brains. with his
pitching.
"Tf. emery balls. shine balls, spit.
balls and all the flock OF foreign de-
liveries are permitted to go their way
unrestrained, II is but matter OF
time when batting will cease alto
gether. Pitchers have sufficient as
sistance now under the playing rules
without allowing them any more.
II mean to stamp out all these de-
liverics just as soon as possible. I
want to be fair to all pitchers now
using them, giving the older men
chances to stay to the end of their
careers, but making the younger men
learn other methods for success.
They can do IL IL they really try.
They'll have time to learn, but they'll
have TO learn or give way to those
who can"
The Washington times., 1920-01-10

spba tanaization to the youthful wirer and
doomed Of
organized baseball The is for natural pitching and
the Washington president Clark Griffith to be
the obsequ Of the old style of fngng Grf can't
nights with of sptters and balls and shine balls
and things. ~
American association the first to put the ban on the
Now the Western League
planning to bar all phoney fngs
with pressing hard along the trail In
witness real pitching Of the unaduterae
And when back
phers he finds large majority never fooled
with the phoney fng depending for their upon the only
things ga speed and slow allied
The Washington times., 1920-01-10
MARKS ON EVEN TERMS
IN DISTRICT TOURNEY
George keIehner Drops Back as
Triple Tie Exists for Pocket
Billiards Honor.

Benny Marks is on even terms with
CHARLES Bartelmes and George
Wheatley today as result of his
winout over George Kelchner by 100
to 50 in the pocket billiard tourna-
ment for the District title now being
staged at the Grand>Central
The players will/ rest tonight and
will go back into the play on Mon
day night. Marks, Bartelmes and
Wheatley have now each won two
matches.
kelchner made IT interesting for
Marks last night, but failed to get in
his stroke until it was too late.
Marks high run was ID. Kelchner
ran IS.
Here's how the nlaNnre stand.
The Washington times., 1920-01-10
FULTON EXPECTING KAYO
OVER MORAN AT NEWARK

NEW YORK, Jan. 1O.-Frcd Fulton
and Frank Moran. who are scheduled
to meet in an eight-round bout be-
fore the Sportsmen's Club OF Newark
Monday night. finished training here
today. Fulton holds a Knockout vic
tory over Moran, scored some months
ago at New Orleans, and the Pitts
burgh heavyweight is out to even up
the score. Fulton expects to make Mo-
ran stepping stone toward a re-
turn match with Jack Dempsey.
The Washington times., 1920-01-10
BANS TWO STARS.

HANOVER, N. H.. Jan. IO.--For
playing professional football at Cleve-
land, Ohio, last fall, Joseph T. "Cuddy"
Murphy, Dartmouth's star tackle and
varsity pitcher. and Guy Il. Cogswell.
varsity end. have been refused
further participation in Dartmouth
athletics.
The Washington times., 1920-01-10
SAM AGNEW is GONE.

SLAM" Agnew, the bulky backstop
sized by the bodraggled Grins last
winter before the Red Sox could
shoot him into the bushes. will toll
with the San, Francisco club, in the
Pacific Coast League next summer.
President Griffith has sent him the
glad tidings. Now Ed Charity and
Val Pincinich are the clubs only two
catchers
The Washington times., 1920-01-10
MARGIN OF One BASKET
DEFEATS LAFAYETTE men

Lafayette College went down to de-
feat before Catholic University toss
ers in the new gymnasium at Brook
land last night by a margin of/ohs
basket Catholic University won by
"a to %.
Both Glasscott, of G. u. and Reeves.
OF LafaN,tte, were off on free toss-
es. "Scotty" got but six in twelve
chances, while Reeves got but six
In thirteen chances.
The Brooklanders came from bo-
hind In the last few minutes OF PLAY.
and won Lyons shot a neat baske 9.
from the side. The first half ended
with the score ~ to IL in favor OF
the Eastonians.
The Washington times., 1920-01-10
B0YNTON GETS MEDAL.

WILLIAMSTowN. Mass, Jan. TO-
Benny Boynton, captain OF the will
llama football eleven Of last year. has
been awarded the Brooks Memorial
medal, established by an alumni fund
this year in honor OF the late Capt.
Belvidcre Brooks. who was killed in
France. BY unanlmous selection.
Boynton was named the most valua-
able member OF the purple eleven.
The Washington times., 1920-01-10
HANK CALLS EN- AGAIN.

CHICAGO. Jan. .10.-President Heyd-
lcr, of the National League, an
nounced today the signing of Hank
O'Day Ind Harry Mccormick for an
other season behind the plate.
The Washington times., 1920-01-10
OREADNAUGHTS WIN.

Alexandria Dreadnaughts flashed
through TO a ~ to 10 victory over
the Fifth Engineers at Alexandria in
tho armory last night
The Washington times., 1920-01-10
SENATOR WALKER WOULD
LEGALIzE BOXING GAME

NEW YORK, Jan. 10.-Legsl sane
tion for boxing will be asked in a
bill to be presented to the state leg
islature next week by State Senator
James J. Walker. No details of the
bill have been announced. Walker is
the father of the Sunday baseball bill
passed two year ago
The Washington times., 1920-01-10
LANDS PINEHURS.T PRIZE.

PINEHURST, N. c., Jan. 1O-Mrs
Donald Parsons, of Chevy Chase,
Washington, ID. c., landed the first
prize in the silver foils event here
when she turned in card of 90.
which, with a handicap of s, gave
her p1.
The Washington times., 1920-01-10
SHOWS HERE BUT ONCE.

Tho University OF Virginia basket
ball team will show here but once
this season. Gallaudet will be played
In the Kendall Green gymnasium by
the Charlottesville men on the date
OF January %, according to Gallau-
det's dates. Virginia plays the Navy
on January 81.
The Washington times., 1920-01-10


In the carly days of our national
and teasers. Then came the curve
ball, attributed to different pioneers.
among them Amos Cummings. who
has most. of the reputation for dis
covering what is now termed the
"hook." 1t was some stretch between
the invention of tho hook" and the
discovery of the splitter. The sali-'
waited sphere came in 1901.
It has long been said that Elmer
Stricklett discovered and Nhrst per-
fected the splitter while member of
the Brooklyn National League club,
but StrickIett says that he picked up
the splitter ''by watching another man
throw It" The "other man" was
Frank Corridor, known to baseball
fans In the big leagues as Fiddler
Corridor. his chief delight when on
the field being to play a fiddle.
1t Just Happened.
How did Corridor discover the spit
ball? Well--it just happened. In
1901 he was with the Providence
Eastern League club One rainy
afternoon-Providen has it's full
share of rainy afternoons, too. by the
way-Corridon discovered the ball he
was using while warming up was
Saking strange directions just before
reaching the plate
Corridor began practicing, wetting
using the splitter at Columbus, Ohio,
continuously until he could control
the break" Equipped with the spit
ball, Corridor might have become
winner in fast company, but for some
unexplained reason, he seldom used
IT.
One day Stricklett saw Corridor
!nsing the splitter. He was taught
how to pitch 1t and. having little else
but q prayer. he developed that new
tangled delivery until he could make
II talk. Jack Chesbro saw Stricklett
using the splitter at Coumbus Ohio,
coming later the American Leagues
ace when with the New York High
]anders under Clark Griffith.
Tsuxkt ~Bb Ed, Walsh
Elmer Stricklctt was with the Chi
caso White Sox in 1904. He then
taught his delivery to- big Ed"
walsh That season Chesbro, with
the New York club, won forty-one
victories and lost only twelve games.
lilo was practically invincible when
Ills splitter was breaking to suit him.
I'd Walsh, too, became a marvellous
handler Of the moist delivery, sell
dom using anything else when on the
mound.
Though certain pitchers were sue
ressful with the splitter, most OF the
good ones feared the deleterious effect
upon their arms. They wouldn't tam
per with IL. We asked Uncle Cy
Young once, when he was with the
JSoston club, II he would practice the
splitter, and his reply was:
NO, don't think ] will At least,
not till haven't any arm left to
ruin"
At that timo dozens OF pitchers
were experimenting with the splitter,
but old Uncle Cy relied on his head
and n fast ball controlled.
walter woudnt Bother.
We asked Walter johnson one day
The same question,
i've got enough, I guess" drawled
The king OF pitchers. Anyway. the
boys all say I don't need u, so 1
guess I won't try IT,"
Johnson has thrown the splitter in
practice. but so far as VIC know he
has never used II in a game.
Then came Russ Ford and his emery
hall His discoyery was by accident
The Washington times., 1920-01-10

tRatted for Chesbro In the ninth.
tran for Mcclure in the ninth.
Detroit ....2 o % rs
New York Is
Earned runs-Detroit, 4; New York /.
Two-base hits-McIntyre. COBB and
Schaefer. Sacrifice hits--Schaefer, Hahn
and Mcclure. Stolen bases-Schaefer
Crawford and Chase. First on balls
or Mullin, g; off .Chesbro, 2. Left on
bsses---Detroit. &; New York, 3. Struck
out-By Mullin, }; by Chesbro, T. Double
plaYs-Elberfeld, williams and Conroy.
Cmpire-OL Loughlin. Time-2:o2 At
tendance, zoo.
The Washington times., 1920-01-10
SCHEDULE is HEAVY.

Tho schedule for the Business High
lads Ia heavy one next week. East
ern will be played on Tuesday.
Wednesday the ST. Adams team will
be played. Episcopal is met on
Thursday. and on Friday the Army
Medicos will be played.
The Washington times., 1920-01-10
STAGE TIGHT BATTLE.

Y.M. C. a. Boys' Department players
staged a tight floor battle with the
Tech Reserves at the "Y" last night
and won out by 90 10 10 after two
extra periods.
The Washington times., 1920-01-10
HERDICS ARE READY.

Herdic A. G. tossers arc ready
for basketball engagements with
teams averaging 110 pounds. George
w. Coleman. 502 S street, southeast
is manager.
The Washington times., 1920-01-10
TECH WILL PLAY.

Tech will take on tho Martinsburr
team from Martinsburc W. Va, y
the Y. AZ. c. A.. gymnasiu today.
The Washington times., 1920-01-10
ere's how the players stand /:

George T. Cox is refereeing the
matches, while J. d. Moye is acting
as official scorer. Monday night
George Wheatley and Danny Freeland
will stage their engagement.