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The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-11-18
STEPS TO FORM NEW LEAGUE
TO BE UNDERTAKEN AT ONCE,
FANS ASSOCIATION STATES

sentative OF The Argus in Chicago
Yesterday. 1.-The cities suggested
would be within short travelling
distance, the farthest jump being
not much over 200 miles and the
heavy travelling expenses which
have broken the backs of all Three
Eye league clubs the past year,
would thus be reduced to the min
imum.
II would favor an eight club cir
cult with iron-bound agreements in
regard to salary limits, etc, which
must be strictly enforced. My no
ton is that the limit should be fixed
at $4,000 and that each club be held
down to 13 players. In order to
make the pastime within the reach
of everyone, 1 would advocate that
the general admission throughout
the league be 35 cents, including
war tax.
"In building up ball club with
this low salary limit, 1 would sug-
gest that each club endeavor to
have three or four seasoned play
ers on their payroll, and the bal
ance of the team should be COM
posed of youngsters from the small
towns and off the sandIots, who are
eager to break into the game. With
this type of player the fans would
be assured of an even more poppy
and spirited brand of baseball than
has been displayed by the teams of
seasoned veterans and big league
castoffs the last few years"
The Moline association was rep
resented in Chicago by it's presi-
dent, Warren Giles. While declar-
ing that Moline had lost money the
past season, even with a pennant
winning team, Mr. Giles stated that
Moline preferred remaining in the
Three-Eye league and felt confident
that by some careful management
the club could see its way clear to
at least break even next year. Earl
Mack will again manage the Mo-
line club, Giles announced.
President Tearney declared that
the Rock Island and Cedar Rapids
withdrawal was for the good of
the league and of the clubs"
The long jumps these clubs had
to make, combined with poor at
tendance, proved a handicap to the
circuit" said Tcarney. with two
new clubs in their places l be-
lieve that next season the Three
Eye league will have its greatest
success in history. There is no dis
sension in the league and we are
all pulling together for q great
season in 1922"
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-11-18

All the News-All the Time
The Argus.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-11-18
FRIENDLY ENEMY
STUFF LEADS TO
FIGHT OF GRADS

Modesto, Cal, Nov. 18.-Rivairy
between University OF California
and Stanford university, brought
to unusual pitch by the approach
of their annual football game to-
morrow, resulted in a clash at a
dinner Of alumni of the two instI-
buttons last night.
Friction developed, according to
some who attended the dinner,
when California alumni tore =
Stan5s pennant from t. wall o.
the dining room.
Stanford graduates, both men ard
women, then rushed the section CT
the hall where the California
alumni were seated. it is said.
Tables were overturned, dishes
scattered about and veral women
roughly jOstled before the Stanford
delegation recovered the pennac-
which had bec- torn to shreds.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-11-18
EvERs GETS COACH JOB.

Jawn Evers, whose speciality is
making speeches to National league
clubs on how to win the world ser
les from the American league, is to
be back in the National again. On
good authority comes the report
that Evers is to succeed Coy"
Dolan as coach of the Giants. With
Evers at first and Jennings work
ing at third, the Giants will have
plenty of fight and pepper on the
coaching lines.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-11-18
WATSON BEAT
BEST OF EN-
ON The COAST
Came East fer Bigger Game ana
Met Dundee in Two Strenuous
Ring Battles.

Before coming east some fin.
ago, Gene Watson. known as "Snn
ing Gene" fcatherweight chamnion
of the Pacific coast, beat every enos
boy of his weight, and severn
above his weight. He held his tin.
for four years and then decided g
he wanted to get any higher he had
to seek bigger game offered in tba
east.
Among the first boys he met was
Mike Dundee Of Rock Island He
took the match on short notice and
put up a great battle. Later when
another Of Mikes scheduled oDpsn-
ents ran out at the last mI1ue
Gene took his place and again the
fans saw a whale Of a bout.
When these two meet at the Hi
nois theatre Dee. ,. ii viii be their
clash but this time Watson will
have had the opportunity OF putting
himself in first class condition and
chances are Mike will have to ex-
tend himself TO the limit 10 gain
the verdict. Dundee is looking Tor
ward to a clash in the near future
with Johnny Kiibane, feather
weight champion. and. of course, he
does not intend TO be caught of
form by Watson. Nike is confident
he is the ole to erase the smile
from Genes face. and this he will
try to do for the cdificati0u of his
friends when the two nee.
in Rock Island
Tickets FIR the show. which S
being promoted by Mike himself.
hare gone on sale at Martin and
Hickey stores n Rock Island and
at Murrav's in Davenport. Admis-
sion prices of 81, 50 and SO viii pre-.
vail. The ring Will be Of sufficient
height frOil the stage to afford
riEgside sect rGIdeTs an easy view
and at the same tine occupants Of
front seats N tire lower floor OF
the playhouse will be able " see
all parts of the ring.
Mike deClaT, I this venture of
his proves ally way successful there
Will be more during the winter. He
is anxious 70 bring Rock Island
back to Tie place in The pugiIis,ic
held by I a sew years
ago, when The late Babe Mealor
had CCrucr On he narneJ. SO La
as it affected the -rt-cities. Babe
never failed 10 draw a Big crowd IS
his entertainments and Mike is con-
1dent that high class STUFF can still
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-11-18
USES UNIQUE METHODS.

Coach Corderry of Yale recently
had the ultra slow motion pictures
of the crew taken in action. 1t is
his intention 10 use these pictures
in an effort to correct the faults as
brought out by the slowed-up ac-
ton.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-11-18

Chicago.-The national cham
pionship ski jumping tournament
will be held at Cary, Ill. Jan. %
A new slide, 115 feet high, replac-
ing the old one blown down last
summer, has been completed and
the hill cut away more sharply to
permit longer jumps
Butte, Mont.-Earl Robbins, mid
dleweight wrestling champion of
Montana. has been signed to meet
Cliff Lewis, Omaha, at Three Forks,
Mont, soon.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-11-18
SCHAEFER WINS
FROM HOREMANS

Chicago, Nov. 1S.-CUnited Press)
Jake Schaefer defeated EdouarJ
Horemans, 400 to 257 in Il innings,
and Roger Cont snatched a close
victory over the veteran George
Sutton, 400 to $50 in 10 innings. in
last nights matches in the worlds
1872 balkIine billiard championships
Willie Hoppe leads the field with
two victories.
Evening star., 1921-04-10

exactly when he might have to call
upon them. but somehow he had an
instructive feeling that it would not
be very long before he might have
to test their magic qualities. In the
meantime, without any special refer
ence to the sandals, one way or the
other. he thought he would just drop
in at headquarters and see thoW his
friends the Inspector and his staff
were progressing with the case of
the amah.
You are closing in on the criminal.
trust" he said to the inspector as
he greeted him in his private office.
"Better than that, Mr.. Wang. we
have already closed in on him. re-
piled the officer with quite an air of
Sd atisfaction.
Tell me the whole story. in con-
fidence. please
So Inspector Higgins confided TO
the detective his over hearing of the
words Of I.ucs the Bo'sun and his
discovery of his absence from his cell
the very night and hour of the
crime. and how there was no doubt
whatever in his mind that he had
Joined with "Cut-Lip Jim des-
perate half breed, in sailing out into
the harho- that night for any rob
berry or plundering that might offer
itself. Cut-Lip Jim was in cell
Evening star., 1921-04-10
THE MAGICIAN'S SANDALS

harbor is infested with pirates and
all that stuff. And then some, crank
in the home Office will write out to
Sir Evington. the governor, and ask
what the matter is with the police
And the correspondents of the Times
will want to know. Why are our
colonies no longer safe And if it
wasn't for the fact that we have the
best governor that ever came out
here. why you and l might be a
wondering where our bread and but
ter was to come from. eh?''
Il hope it won't come TO that, sir
replied the deputy as he arose and
went off to instruct the native of
ficers.
When the inspector was left alone
he drew down the shade over the
outer window. through which the
strong sun was beginning to shine
in, and. unbolting an inner case
mate that opened into the narrow
court between the Office and the
prisoners cells. sat down TO enjoy
his morning cigar in the cool air
that filtered in. He closed his eyes
and began to think. to think and to
doze. Was he dreaming as he sud
denly started and listened to sounds
that f1oated up to him from the low
er cells? He jumped up. and. stand
ing on his chair. put his head into
the narrow opening. No, it was no
dream. it was a real human voice
that he heard and IT came from
cell No. 3-the very cell where Lugs
the Rosun was sleeping Off his de-
bauch. And what, were the words
that startled him? They were these;
Evening star., 1921-04-10

tire native stan even down to the
coolies. forming picturesque back
ground. FAX Sing Yao Pien PAX
Hsi Pei Yang jim Kan" C'Shining
Star will work his magic wonders so
that the ocean-man can seq they all
cried and not one OF them would
have missed the sight for his life. All
proceeded most smoothly until the
time came for Wang Foo to assume
the magician's role. The natives
shrieked with delight. for the imita-
| tion was simply perfect The robes
| the voice, the gestures all were Fax
| Sing g's-but. best OF all. the actual
magiCian'S sandals were there before
them.
! He exhibited few simple tricks
| of legerdemain and then. stepping
/ forward. exhibited the sandals and
| explained their wonderful HISTORY.
I ''Chien Liao: CHEN I.iao'' ,"ile has
borrowed them He has borrowed
! them arose in chorus from the
| rear of the audience. Wang Foo
| motioned for silence. and. placing
! his foot upon the stool. said in tn"
! most solemn tones. Venerable SAN
| dal of my august ancestor. adorned
with the sacred gifts OF the divin"
! Hung Woo. / pray thee reveal to
my humble ears the wherea bouts of
the amahs stolen anElct.' There was
J the tenseSt silence all over the court
| for moment as he listened for fhc
! reply. and then he announced with
| flourish The spirit of the sandal
| says ii is on the ankle OF Green
| Chop-Sticks" A wild shrek from
| the center of the row of coolies arose
| as the marked-out villain attempted
| to pe-alas for him. Deputy
| Brownlow had the handouts on him
before he could turn around. and he
was spirited away to a cell in head
| quarters with the rapidity of magic
Later in the evening Wang Foo
] explained il all TO the little circle of
those most interested. He showed
how I.ugs the Bo'sun'S words applied
to the coolies cue and not to tn"
amah's foot and that both H. and
his cronie were quite innocent Of the
crime He showed how he had dis
covered that Green Chop-Sticks was
formerly betrothed TO the anah and
how the family had broken off the
match on account of his behavior.
thus sowing the seeds of the bit
terest jealousy and hatred known
to the Chinese mind. He explained
how he had found out that he was
Evening star., 1921-04-10
A Wang Foo Story by Sydney c. Partridge

known round the hotel as Green
ChopSticks. because he is tall and
thin and always wears a green-Col
ored jacket. He's the bar-coolie in
the smoking room. they say"
Have you ever seen him yourSelfP
Could you positively identify him."
Well, you know the Chinese all
look very much alike to new ar
rival. but | think l could pick hlm
out Why. There he goes now"
she exclaimed. pointing to a figure
just crossing the road. Wang Foo
stepped quickly to the veranda and
one look at Green Chop-Sticks was
enough to fix him in his mind as
clearly as an image on a Photographic
plate
Thank YOU very much. Miss Good
SELL" he said as he bade her good
morning. and NAV / ask that A,u
consider this conversation entirely
confidential. please?
Just as you wish Nr. Wang"
Returning to his home in the Red
Cloud alley. he entered the inner
chamber. known as the Cave of Mys-
tic Changes. and opening his secret
cabinet. drew forth the magicians $
sandals and placed them on the table
before him. AT last" he said, ap-
parently addressing his words to
them. lat last the day has come when
you may be very useful 10 me
Very u-S-ef-u-l
X X
1T was certainly a delight to all the
guests at the HonSkong Hotel
when the manager announced to them
that his esteemed Chinese friend Mr..
Wang Foo had consented to arrange
in the Palm Court and that in ad-
dition to some very delightful native
music which Europeans rarely had an
opportunity of hearing. he would give
"A personal imitation of FAX Sing. the
greatest of all native magicans At
the appointed hour the company was
all assembled. with. as usual. the en-
Evening star., 1921-04-10

of a 'faint"-he insist,s I'd on her TAX
ing his arm and leani ng on him until
he could summon aAteuple of jinricki-
shas, and assisting '8er into the seat.
lee, Chop, chop"
why. EVeline, darling, What is the
natter? exclaimed the excited Mrs.
Goodseii. as she Tnet them at the door
OF their apartment
On. Really nIthing. mother dear"
Sne answered, faintly, as Mr.. Worth
lnston led her 70 an armchair and mo-
tioheo 20 the froomboy to bring them
the ice watera Il just saw something
IN the street: that reminded me of the
ked sea, Traits all. and I'm afraid it
TOOK my Strength away Mr.. Worth
ington has been so kind I don't know
What n,ns l should have done without
Nothing at all, Nothing at all" ex-
ciaimea the modest and blushing
youth. 1T was really all the fault
of that wretched policeman who used
that awful word
What awful word?" inquired Mrs.
Goodsell before she had time to think
OF the consequences.
Don't say it: Please don't say it,"
cried the daughter I'll tell you all
about it when feel better. Send for
the amah- send for the amah." The
faithful maid promptly appeared upon
the scene, and Mr.. Worthington with
drew, with the promise to call and in
quire later in the evening.
With that wonderful gift of sooth-
ing the disquieted mind. as well as
cooling the heated brow" which all
oriental maids seem to instinctively
possess, the amah was really able to
do more for the young lady than even
her own mother and when the dinner
gong sounded at O'Clock. Miss Eve
line was quite her own normal self
again. and insisted on accompanying
her mother to the dining room. Just
as they started down the hall who
should rush up but the amah. holding
in her arms box of the most heauti-
full roses and exclaiming. ''Oh, Misses
look see Velly nice boxee flower
Number One Master hab' pay you"
But how did you know they were
Evening star., 1921-04-10

wearing womans Rnkiet OF silver
and that he was of duty on the night
OF the attack-and SO he gradually
drew the meshes OF the net closer
about HIM and decided TO give him
this public exposure which he knew
would he more effective on the ma
tives than all the court sentences in
the world.
ENIR. WANG" said Mr.. worthinE-
ton. he drew him aside at
Mrs Goodseirs afternoon tea. Il
want TO ask you very queer ques-
tion, VIZ; 10 your mystical pow
ers extend into the realm OF sf
fection2 You seem to he able TO
solve all kinds OF problems. why
not those Of human hearts
The great detective smiled and an
swered. "Ah. that. | fear. is the one
realm where l dare not enter. As
confucius said. you know. Why enter
the unseen. or falhom the untried9
but why do you ask ="
WHY. Miss Ev.l;ue here insists on
being married only in London and
Vet she is crazy 10 have her dear
anah present. Now. We can't drag
that good woman ali the way To EnS
lard just to have her witness our
wedding and yet she says that's the
one thing on earth she lives for. can
YOU suggest solution
Why. there's no trouble a. all
about that Canon Raymond. IN"
chaplain o. the port. viii marry YOU
on the governors launch He has OFT
en-. | know. done II for Others
"On the governors launch l don
understand YOU
Why. it's perfectly simple. You ser,
all port chaplains are under the Bish-
op of London. and IL YOU are only
on board a moving vessel and out
side the harhor limits YOU are to
all intents and purposes just as much
in London as If YOU we're in 81.
Georges Hanover square.
And you will surely be there as
on. of our principal witnesses? Now
promise. MIR Wang" said the bride
TO he as she listened 10 This wonder
ful and undreamed-of happy solu-
tion of all her perplcNitN-
Il shall not only be proud and non
ored 10 be there. replied Mr.. Wang
Foo. but I viii pay you the highest
compliment in my power, l VIII wear
the magiClan's sandals.
Evening star., 1921-04-10

have duty for you at the teahouses
by the water.
THE masters commands are already
ohcyed. was the answer as Old
Chang stood ready for the commits
sion.
II wish you to spend the day quietly
lettering at the teahouses and listen
ing to the gossip and find out for me
one thing-has any Coolie or boatman
had his cue cut off recently by for
Find out all you can and. mind you.
excite no suspicion. Report to me at
home this evening""
1t required less than half the day
Tor Old Chang to ascertain the facts
and to report them to his master
Hwang Teu." or yellow Rabbit" the
puller Of the double jinrikisha No.
346. had been knocked down and his
cue cut off by two sailors as they
started TO jump on board a sampan. a
few nights before
And what night was ths?" asked
the master of the servant
The seventeenth of the moon they
saw"
Wang Foo smiled quietly to himse T
as he heard the words-it was the
IDENTICAL night of the robbery. So
far 50 good: now to clear up the next
ior the crime. Could the amah possi-
olF have any personal enemy who
would be malicious and vindictive
enough to attack her in this way. or
was it just one of the pleasant ways
OF the Canton river pirates. who had
drlfted south into Hongkong harboro
DID you ever hear your amah speak
or any servant or coolie in the hotel
VINO was unkind to her. or whom she
especially dislikedo" he inquired of
Mlss Goodseil. after Inspector Higgins
had introduced him to the ladies and
explained his interest in the case
No. she seemed to be very popular
with every one-but. wait a moment
yes. there was just one man she pro-
foundly hated. Him b'longee number
one velly bad man. I remember her
And can you recall his name?"
asked Wang Foo
81 don't know his real name-I sup
pose no one knows that-but he is
Evening star., 1921-03-30
ECONOMIST FOR UNIONS
DEFENDS AGREEMENTS
Lauck at Rail Hearing Finds Rea-
son in National Scope of Organi-
cations Engaged in Industry.

CHICAGO, March 30.-Applying
the conditions in other industries
which led to national agreements to
the railroad industry. w. Jett lAauck.
consulting economist for the railway
unions. yesterday presented volumi-
nous arguments in favor of national
agreements on railroads. Mr.. Lauck
presented his testimony before the
Railroad Labor Board as part OF the
evidence in support of the unions
contention that the national agree
ments should be continued.
Organization of employers, as well
as organization OF unions. has be-
come nationwide because the indus
tries themselves have become nation
wide" Mr.. Lauck said. in presenting
an exhibit on the movement toward
national agreements.
Mr.. Lauck declared that when both
employers and employees were or
sanized into bodies of national scope
the way to industrial peace was
through national agreements.
"In no industry is it more impor-
tant than in transportation that
sound basis for national unity be
laid" Mr.. Lauck declared. THAT the
individual railroads should be con-
solidated into co-ordinateS systems
is clearly recognized in th-t trans
portation act by its provisions for
combinations. the permission to pool
purchases and the establishment of a
national labor board"
Statistics and data covering the
origin and operation of national
agreements in the stove industry.
glass bottle industry. pottery, cloth
ing manufacturing and coal mining
industries, and in typographical and
electrical workers unions. were pre-
sented by Mr.. Lauck. He traced the
deyelopment of labor organizations
from a local to a national scale.
Evening star., 1921-03-30

Purchase of building for club
house in Washington is being con-
sidered by the Association of Col
vention in the Washington Hotel to-
day.
A proposition made last night by
members that she had an option on a
property valued at $175,000. which
could be utilized by the organization
as one of the principal motive forces
in the movement for the purchase of
the clubhouse. She said the site con-
tained twenty-five rooms. and could
easily be conducted in a manner to
care for it's maintenance.
Sinking Fund Proposed.
S1sgestions were made that the
life membership subscriptions be
placed into a sinking fund for wip-
ing out Indebtedness Of the organiza-
tion. Both propositions were referred
to- a special committee. which will
report on theirf advisability before
the conclusion OF the convention.
Another item referred to the same
committee was that of conducting the
clubhouse, which is located at pres
ent. at 1907 H street, and is rented
under a fiye-year lease to the Or
ganization.
1"o piOpOodIo were PlcScutcu. OH6
which is expected to receive the sane
ton Of the committee is the regula-
ton of the clubhouse by a board OF
members drawn from the national or
ganization. Local delegates made a
proposition for it's control under the
direction resident board.
Miss Sibyl Baker, president Of the
Washington branch. was one of the
supporters Of the resident board plan,
holding that such control of the club
could be at the same time national
since the members of the board OF
management could be selected from
any branch of the Organization. Many
members Of various state branches,
she said. are residing in Washington
and would be eligible for the position.
MERGER PLANS DISCUSSED.
Evening star., 1921-03-30
POLICE ARE SKILLED
IN USE OF PISTOLS
Public Reassured as Result
of Recent Gun DueIs With
LaWbreakerS.

Every member of the police force is
now trained in the handling and fir-
ing Of his revolver. Maj. Harry L.
Gessford, superintendent of police, an
nounced today.
This announcement is reassuring to
the city in view of the several recent
occasions on which policemen have
been drawn into pistol duels with
prisoners.
For some time members of the force,
both old and new. have been using
volver practice, the major said, and
today the entire personnel has a
practical experience in the use of the
weapon when OCCASION demands.
Maj. Gessford also is gratified at
the rapidity with which vacancies in
the department are being filled. A
few months ago the department was
ia men short.
Today. there are only thirty places
untitled. With the demand for en-
ployes on the outside declining Maj.
Gessford expressed confidence that
its full strength before long. When
this is brought about there will be
more men on the force than ever be-
fore.
Although the steady building up OF
new sections of the city has been ac-
companied by a need for more pa
trolmen, officials of the District have
been prevented from asking Congress
for an enlargement of the personnel
because they have been unable in the
past year to fill all of the positions
now provided for.
If all of the positions provided for
can be filled between now and fall It
is possible the Commissioners may
ask Congress for mpre privates.