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The Alaska daily empire., 1921-01-07
1920 FIELDING
 RECORDS PLACE
 MO INNIS FIRST
Red Sox' First Baseman Sets Mark of .996, Accepting
 l677 Chances.

CHICAGO, Jan. 7-"Stuffy' Nc Innis, of the Boston Red Sox, led first basemen of the American League in fielding during the 1920 season with the splendid average of .996, ninety-one of his 1877 ac- cepted chances being assists, accord ing to official league records just released. Pipp of New York handled 1749 chances of which one hundred were assists and Sisler 1917 of which 140 were assists.
 Eddie Collins of Chicago is first among the second basemen with a percentage of .976 and for the fourth time in his career in the American League he leads all in the number of accepted chances this years record reading 920.
 Larry Gardner of the champion Indians has an average Of .976 at third base with 52S accepted chances, while Everett Scott is first among the shortstops with S26 ac- cepted chances for an average of .973. This is the fifth consecutive season that Scott has finished first among the fielders of his position.
 When Sam Rice accepted 47S chances-r454 putouts and 24 assists
 for an average of 960 he estab- lished a new major league record for outfielders. The nearest approach to his phenomenal performance is: Max Carey, Pittsburgh, 46S, 1917; Oscar Felsch, Chicago, 464, 1917, and Iris Speaker, Boston, 455, 1914.
 This season Rice is far in advance of his nearest rival, William Jacob son, St. Louis, who handled 394 put outs and IS assists. Felsch, Chicago is third with 3S5 putouts and 25 as sists and leads in percentage with an average of 981 being charged with but errors.
 For the eighth consecutive year Ray Schalk of Chicago leads in put outs among the catchers with 581 The Little Cracker also set a new record the past season by working behind the plate in 151 games. Steve O'NeilI of Cleevland wore the mask and pad in 148 games while Ralph Perkins, the young star of the Athletics gave the signals in 146 contests. Perkins led the league in assists with 179, Charity of Washington being second with 148, O'Neill third with 128, and Seyereid fourth with III.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-01-07
SANTA CLARA TO PLAY
 o. A. (. THANKSGIVING

SANTA CLARA, Cal, Jan. L. Santa Clara Uniyersity's big game" of football next season will be against the Oregon Agricultural Col lege at San Francisco Thanksgivins Day. according to present plans. Re gently Santa Clara and the Aggies signed for the first football meet ing ever staged between the two.
 Santa Clara hopes to obtain q game in the West next season against Notre Dame.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-01-07
NATIONAL GUARDSMEN
 TO PLAY BASKETBALL

SEATTLE, Wash, Jan 7.-Wash ington national guardsmen have or ganized a state basketball league and have drawn up an eleven-week schedule which will include a series for the state championship Two games week are to be played.
 Teams in the league represent guard companies in Seattle, Spo- kane, Tacoma, Everett Centralia Pollingham, Yakima, Ellensburg. Walla Walla and Ellensburg
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-01-07
EX-PRINCETON STAR
 TO COACH DENVER U.

DENVER, Colo. Jan. From my" Thompson. Princeton basketball forward in 1911 and 1912, will coach the University of Denver bas- ketbal team this season Thompson is connected with a Denver bond house
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The Alaska daily empire., 1921-01-07
7 WASHINGTON STATE
 BASKETBALL VETS OUT

PULLMAN, Wash, Jan. r Seyen veteran Washington State College basketball men answered the call for first practice here recently, A number ol promising recruits are on the Washington State squad and probably will give the letter men q fight for their posts. McIyor, a guard, will captain this season $ team
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-01-07
"PROOF OF TIE PUDDING
 IS lN EATING" THEREOF

To prove that he did not throw the head, at least, of the hogs that he recently slaughtered at Salmon Creek away, 0. M. Harry has been distributing among his friends some head cheese made from the hogs heads. The cheese is proof positive that the story was a canard.
 It was claimed by friends of MT Harry, that after killing two ho5s at Salmon Creek on the Wagne. ranch, he cut off their heads anG legs and threw them away and thdt he skinned the animals aud begged their hides out to dry.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-01-07

vania, and Emory, ot Annapolis Moreover, Giebel, or Rutgers Thurston, of Yale; Winkjer, of An. napolis. and others have shown abil- ity to thrash the century around 5l seconds. so it will not be surprising to see any one of them better h,s performances sufficiently to come within the coveted figures.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-01-07
WASHINGTON'S FOOTBALL
 TEAM CLEARS $17,854.91

SEATTLE, Wash, Jan. 7- Football brought a profit of $17,S54.91 to the University of Washington here during 1920, Darwin Meisnest. graduate manager, announced recently.
 The receipts for the season were $53,142.22. Disburse- ments including coaches salar- ies, football togs and other items, were $35,2S7.31.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-01-07
PORTLAND GUN CLUB
 HIRES NOTED SHOOTER

PORTLAND, Ore, Jan. TO. N. Ford. prominent California trap shooter. has been named as manager of the Portland Gun Club Ford took up his new work January
 SPORTS esak
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The Alaska daily empire., 1921-01-07
MINE REPRE- SENTATIVE IN
 HOSPITAL; HAS BAD COLE

Mike Cassin, local representative Of the Chichagoff Mining Company has entered St, Ann Hospital sui ferins with a bad cold. It is thought that his illness will be of but shor, duration.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-01-07
ODD FELLOWS ATTENTION

Mceting Ot SiIver Bow Lodge No. A Thursday evening, Jan. s at 8 o'clock. All members re- quested 10 be present. Visiting brothers welcome.
 adv. w. II. WILSON, Sec'y.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-01-07

Furniture moved and stored. Heavy hauling done. Juneau Trans fer. adv.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-01-07

Headquarters for Ladysmith Goa. Juneau Transfer Co. Phone AS. adv
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-01-07

A clean sweep of the national col legiate aquatic records listed at pres. cnt is one of the interesting proba- bilities of te Eastern varsity swim
 Among the stars credited with going under the 10O-yard mark of 5G 25 seconds are Binrey and Jel- life. of Yale; Shyrock, of Pennsyi-
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-01-07

FIRE ALARM CALLS i-3 Third and Franklin IA Front and Franklin. Is Front. opp. Aarshall q
 Newman.
 I-6 Front, opp. and near cid Dispatch.
 l-7 Front, opp. City Wharf. Is Front, near Sawmill. 2-l Holne Germain Grocery. 2-3 Wtlloughby 03p. Cole barn 2-4 Front and Seward. 2-5 Front and Main. 2-6 Second and Main. 2-7 Fifth and Seward. 2-9 Fire Hall.
 3-2 Castineau and Rawl Way 3-4 Second and Gold. 3-5 Fourth and Harris, 3-6 Fifth and Gold. 3-7 Fifth and East. 3-s Seventh and Gold. 3-s Fifth and Kennedy. i-l Ninth back of power house 4-2 Calhoun. opp. Juneau Apts 4-3 0istin Ave & Indian Street IS Niath and CalhouR. i-s Seventh and Main. .-7 Twelfth st NortherA L'dry 4-s Twelfth and Wiliosgnhy.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-03-25
CONTINUED on Page ., Col. c.
LANSING'S BOOK ON PEACE
NEGOTIATIONS OUT TODAY
Icy Associated Press. !

BOSTON. March 24.-Roberl Lam
sing, former Secretary Of State. and
member of the American peace COM
mission. will reveal in his forthcom-
ing book on The Peace Negotiation"
which VIII be published by Houghton.
Miniin Company. tomorrow. how close
he came 10 resigning from the COM
mission because OF differences with
President Wilson over the Shantuuy
decision. and his belief that many OF
The terms Of peace imposed on Ger
many were harsh. humiliatinE and
seemingly impossible OF performance.
President Wilson. according TO Mr..
i~ansing's belief. at one time during
the peac" conference purpoScd TO ne
Eotiate preliminary treaty. Which
w"old start the leagoc OF nations
fnncii"ning without laying the doc
umcnt before the United states SEN
ate. and evidently was much per-
tnrh"d when his Secretary of state
told him that the only way TO change
the status from war to peace was bv
u rat .ii"d treaty or al joint resolution
q! Congress.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-03-25
QUEEN HALTS TRIP OF
ITALIAN PRINCE TO u. S.

PARIS, March 2+.-The efforts OF
plomats to send the Crown Prince
siumbcrt OF Italy, on n mission to
Washington, accompanied by General
Diaz. received set back at Rome
tonight. 1t is revealed that Queen
Eleanor is firmly opposed to the trip
on account OF the princes youth and
his impressionable and afrectionate
nature.
In court circles. it is an open Sc
crct that the Queen fears n repetition
OF the difficulties resulting from the
'rc match OF the Duke of the Abruzzi
ma Miss Elkins. which nearly re-
suited in marriage. but which was
frustrated at the last moment by the
efforts OF the royal family.
Prince Humbert is the handsom-
est prince in Europe. In tempera-
mcnt he is said to resemble Prince
Carol. - Rumaaia. who broke his
mothers heart by his marriage to a
commoncr.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-03-25
FIRMS CAPITAL INCREASE
IS $1,000 TO 100000
Pennsylvania Sand Company Is
Granted Right TO Make
Big Jump.
CHARTER Pc A y Ut CONCERN
Permit Long Coal Company to
Raise Stock From 100000 to
S200,0OO = Issues brokerage
House Certificate of Authority.

An amendment TO the charter Of
the Pennsylvania Glass Sand Com
pany, a foreign corporation. has been
granted by the state Corporation
Commission. increasing the capital
The corporations plant is located
at Sp!er's Ferry. Scot; County. and
It's purpose is TO dig and ship sand
suitable for the making OF glass
products. +. q. Woods. Of Lewis
town. Pa, is president; Winship Sar-
gent. of Philadelphia, vice president: ::
John G. Dawson. OF Philadelphia.
treasurer, and James Cosby. of Phila-
dclphia, secretary.
4. j. Davis is president OF the JEFF
ferson Peanut Company. Inc. which
has just been granted charter TO
deal in peanuts, peanut butter. pea
nut candy and foodstuns OF all kinds
The plant Will be located in Rich
mond c. ~ Dozier is secretary
Both men are from Richmond.
An amendment has also been
granted to the charter Of the Long
Coal Company, Inc. OF Richmond. in
creasing the capital stock from $780,
600 to 100000.
H. W. Dubiskc & Co. foreign
corporation. incorporated under the
laws OF Delaware, has been issued Il
certificate OF authority 20 do gen
eral brokerage and commission busi-
ness in Richmond. Il. l.. Martin viii
be in charge OF the Office The maxi
mum stock is placed 1T S25o.0oo.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-03-25
2 KILLED, II RJLlRED
IN TENNESSEE CYCLONE
lHy Associated press. |

NASHVILLE, TENN, March 24-
Two persons were killed outright
one other fatally injured and ten serl-
ously injured in Il cyclone which
started at Berlin. a village ten miles
ives, of LcwisburE. Tenn. between
I and o'clock this afternoon and
swept northwestward across Mar
shall County for II distance OF ff-
teen miles.
In the wake or the storm twelve
residences and barns were blown
away. many other residences were
slightly damaged. much timber de-
stroycd and the railway station mt
Anes. on the Lcwisburg branch Of the
Louisville and Nashville. was torn
down.
Ten freight cars were blown off the
Louisville and Nashville track at
Anes. and ID is understood that traf-
iic on the Lcwisburg branch Will he
blocked until midnight
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-03-25
u. S. NOT TO INTERFERE IN
MOLLER KILLING AT BREMEN
Inr AssocinteA Press.l

WAsHINGTOS. March 24.-Thc
state Department has taken no ac-
tion and expects TO take none in
connection with the killing during an
alteration last Saturday at Bremen.
Germany. of Captain J. c. Mollcr. OF
the American steamer Deranof, by
J. McGowan. second officer of the yes
sell ii was said today, Although Mol
Ter was Il naturalizcd citizen of this
country and McGowan Il resident OF
Texas, officials explained that be-
cause OF the existence Of a technical
state of war with Germany. the trans
fer of MCGOWAN from the jurisd lotion
OF the Bremen authorities to the
United States for trial was hardly
possible. even should Germany local
laws permit it.
Nearly AL nations. ii was added.
give jurisdiction over vessels in port
10 the civil officers. and in the past
the United States has never sought
to question this Jurisdiction, except
in cases of special treaty exceptions.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-03-25
BLUES RAISE FUNDS FOR
132ND BIRTHDAY FETG

over $1,000 was raised through
pledges by the l25 members OF the
Richmond Light Infantry Blues Inst
night to dcfray the expenses Of its
one hundred th!rty-second anniver-
Sary celebration. May 5. and 10.
The active battalion has given $l.-
200 toward the fund for the reunion,
and the Woman's Auxiliary will help
with n substantial fund.
Ii was announced that ali former
members of the organization, who
have not received invitations to at
tend the reunion. are requested to
write TO NJ. J. Neal. general chair
man, ut the Blues Armory. and give
their full name and correct address
as soon as possible. in orAer that the
committee Will be able TO include
them in the list Of guests.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-03-25
INC Visitors Allowed''
Sign Removed iii Capital

WASHINGTON. March 2i.-Fur-
ther evidence thac the present ad-
ministration is Inclined to regard
the war as of the historic past
vas afforded today when the su-
pcrintcndcnt OF the state. War
and Navy building removed from
the main entrance the sign. "No
Visitors Allowed. and submitted
one giving the hours when the
doors are open to the public.
Throughout the day tourists
wandered about the corridors OF
the building which has been closed
to sightsccrs sInc: the day the
United states joined in the war
against Germany, and guides vino
once related TO visitors the true
and tho ncar-truc stories OF the
ancient documents In the library
began negotiations for a restora-
ticn OF their privileges.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-03-25
WAGON, CONTAINING SEIZED
LIQUOR, is STRUCK BY AUTO

\ wagon containing coniiScatcd
parts Of Il still. about 500 pounds of
sugar ana corn meal aud Il quantity
OF ardent spirits, which was being
driven 10 the Post Onicc Building by
an agent OF the revenue officers. was
struck and considerably damaged by
an automobile. The accident occurred
at the corner Of Allison ana Grace
Streets.
AZ the first thought that they had
uncovered a violation of the prohi-
bition law when the contents OF the
wagon We're spilled TO the thorough
fare. but upon Investigation the true
nature Of tho wagons purpose was
found. The driver was slightly
bruised on his left leg. but other
wise was not hurt.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-03-25
VEAL THY NORWEGIAN
DISAPPEARS AT SEA
ley United Ncws.l

NEW YORK. March 24.-Thor Dahl,
rcputed to have been worth $4,000
900 in his own name and II member
Of the most celebrated whaling family
in Norway. either jumped or was
washed overheard while crossing the
Atlantic. according 10 Il report made
by Captain Ole II. Bull. OF the Nor
wcgian- American liner Bcrgcnsfjord.
which docked at Brooklyn tonight
Dahl was missed on board the ves-
sci during hurricane on March IL.
When he failed to appear for din
ner that night Il steward visited his
cabin and found il n wreck. The
electric fixtures had been ripped from
the walls and all Of Dahl's clothing
was torn or ripped into shrcds. No
letter or note was found.
Dahl boarded the boat at Christi
ania. Norway, and was coming To-
America on IL pleasure trip. lie was
30 years old.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-03-25
z ARMED BANDITS
HOLDUP MERCHANT
Enter Store on St. Paul Street
and Loot Cash
Register.
OWNER FIRES AT CULPRITS
Robbery Takes Place About 10
O'clock While Hundreds
Are Passing.
OWNER FIRES AT CULPRITS

Covering the proprietor with pis-
tolls two negroes entered the store
OF James Daisy. 1901 ST. raui Street.
about 10 O'Clock last night, while they
looted the cash register and made
off with all the money on the place.
Although Daisy cmptied a revolver
at the fleeing bandits as they backed
away from the store. the thieves
made good their escape
Police Are Notified.
Word was Immediately phoned to
the police at the Second Police sta
tion and two motorcycle officers we're
dispatched to the scene. Bu, the
time involved in notifying the au-
thorities gave the thieves plenty OF
time to make good their escape, as
the police could ind no trace OF
them despite the fact that Daisy was
able to give n fairly accurate dcscrip-
tiOn of them.
According TO the police, the negroes
entered Dalsy's place Of business and
| asked for n package of cigarettes
While he was in the act OF waiting
on his supposed customers they drew
their guns and the storckccpcr turned
to face the muzzics ,po!ntcd At him
The suddenncss OF the hoidup took
him completely by surprise, and he
was unable to defend himself.
Owner PursucS Thieves Into street.
Covering Daisy with their guns the
bandits opened the cash register and
seized the contents. AS far as can
be ascertained nothing else was TAX
ell. AS the thieves backed out of his
place of business, Daisy follow ed
them and as they took to their heels
down the street. he fred several
times ut the nceing figures. None OF
these are believed to have taken ef-
feet by the officers who investigated
Both OF the men were described as
being about five feet. four inches
high and both wore light caps and
light suits. Daisy said that they were
young negroes and as far as he could
judge one was about eighteen years
old ana the other about twenty-five
years old.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-03-25
THWART IRISH JAIL
DELIVERY ATTEMPT
Sim Feiners Attack Cork
Prison, but Are Routed
by Militia.
STORM GATES; SCALE WALLS
Captain Peek Slain in Engage
ment Of Lancers With
Rebels.
STORM GATES; SCALE WALLS
tBy United Press. ]

LONDON, March 2i.-A desperate
attcmp; AT a jail delivery was made
by n group OF several hundred sim
Fciners. who attacked the prison IN
Cork. and tried to release six et
their comrades who are confined in
the prison under sentence ui death.
The prisoners. evidently forcwarn-
Ell Of the attack. made AN a,temp, to
escape, but were prevented by the
alertness of the jailcrs. who stood
or the attacking party until the
arrival Of soldiers. who put the Sim
Feiners TO flight,
The attack on the Jail was made
Just before Curfew. The force OF
Sim Fcincrs, armed with rcvolvcrs.
surrounded the prison Pedestrians
were herded In TO groups and placed
under guard to prevent an ularmi
being given. The telephone wires
leading from the Jail were cut. and
rope ladders were then thrown over
the walls.
Prisoners within the walls made
a dash for the ladders. but were
Intercepted by guards and driven
back 10 their cells. The Rebels were
storming the prison gates and seal
ing the walls when "a detachment; of
soldiers arrived on the scene. The
SInn Feiners, realizing their attempt
ed coup had failed. quickly dispersed
Peace Only Through Truce.
Peace In Ireland vii! only bc
reached through declaring Il truce
says Lord Northclnv. in an article
published here. This is becoming
hourly more apparent. ne said. al
the same time condcmning the gov
ernment for being too willing 10
bend before Ulster dictation.
The Irish question will be settled. "
he said. only when the English pub
tic realize the fut!lity of maintain
ing by force, In the face of world
wide condemnation, an obsolete form
OF government such as we have al
ways been the first to dcnouncc III
foreign empires"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-03-25
Five Missing With U. S. Navy Balloon;
Pigeons Bring Call for Speedy Aid

open sea. The other. received n
l!;,ic later, said that all ballast
had been thrown overheard and
that the balloon was then at an
altitude o; 100 feet. slowly sink
ing.
a naval dirieiblc and a number
Of scaplanes and tiyint; boats wcro
immediately dispatched in search
OF the missing balloonists. but up
20 late hour tonight have been
unable TO locate tn" balloon or
any Of its crew. The search is
being continued tonight. and an
eagle boat has been ordered TO
sea TO aid in the search.
With Chief Wilkinson in the
missing balloon arc X V Elaud.
nach!nist's mate first class. and
l.. l.. kershaw, j. G. Elder and
W. II. Tressry. privatcs, United
states Marine Corps. all student
balloon pilots.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-03-25
Postpone DECISION
DN BUILDING CODE
||EV|S|ON 90 DAYS
contractors, Real Estate Men
and Councilmen Unani-
nous on Agreement.
MILL PROCEED WITH
WORK NOW UNDER WAY
'cntative Draft of Construction
Laws Will Be Observed
as Far as Possible.

v Acting upon suggestions OF repre-
.ntatiSeR OF the Builders Exchange
8nh the Real Estate Exchange, the
|lDeciai Commission on Revision of
'e Buiidins Code last night. after
lort discussion as to the best method
|f procedure, continued further hear
k'gs on the proposed code for Il period
" sixty days, the next meeting being
6red. on motion OF Alderman Win
6'ec. Tor o'clock. the afternoon Of
Hhursday. May 25.
The Ordinance Committee prior 10
Nc joint meeting with the commits
kon. with Councilman Morton prcsid-
Lig, in the absence OF both the chair
an and suhchairman, acted upon an
ordinance introduced by Alderman
Runnaily. allowing the Richmond
8Old Storage Company to stretch a
Bonnectiag TWO divisions OF the
e!ant- The ordinance was amended
r. that the wire may be connected.
Provided II is placed underground.
Place I'm Underground Area.
Director Myers. OF the Department
Bt Public Safety. stated that the de-
Rartmcnt would cndcavor to have
Hiat district placed In the under
erounH area. as safeguard In the
Hvent of :ire in that section. The
ordnance as amended was referred 10
Pa City Attorney to put into shape.
Nnd Will bc forwarded to Council
h 'ith the recommendation that 1t be
Bdopted.
The com mission ,hcn met. with
Ruhchairmaa Edgar Il. English in the
|lhair. 1t was reported that Chairman
|Ea.N Gunst was ou, Of the city. Other
kinfree, Councilmen Smith. Ladd
carpenter and Morton. Director My
hrs. Building Inspector Butter. Mcssrs.
J. Amber Johnston. w. Duacan Lee
ird John T. Wilson.
Committee Room Filled.
The committee room was well nlled
lith members Of both the Builders
exchange, the Real Estate Exchange.
Nv Underwriters Association. inter-
s,ed citizens and city officials.
1 presidcn, vs. l.. Ragiand OF the
builders Exchange: II. $. Winston.
II. Lee Davis. VI. r. kayhoc and W. l.
Purcell, representing both the Build
lrs' Exchange and the Real Estate
Exchange. spoke :or delay in consid-
ration. on the grounds that they had
4 OF had the time in which to prepare
Lemselves TO properly present u
1tatcncnt.
H believe Costs Would Increase.
During the discussion, which was
Informal, it developed that from the