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The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1921-03-18

The case bf ]. c. Couch, charged
with the X ling of John f. Black
mon at Heath Springs on December
90. 1919 WIS taken up at the open
ing OF court of general sessions this
morning at $40. The arraigning of
the prisoner and selection OF jury
CONSUMED more than an hour. The
prisoner pleaded not guilty. He IS
represented by Williams and Stew
art. Claud N. Sapp. OF Columbia. and
Mendel L. Smith. OF Camden. Soil
citor Henry is assisted In the prose
cution by Thos. F. Mellow. OF York
and John T. Green of this city.
The jury, selected with much
sparring ard numerous challenges
by counsel. is as follows:
w. J. Catoe. Jesse b. Blackmon,
]. l.. Belk, ID. F. Bird. NJ. ID. Robin
son. F.. p. Stevenson. l.. c. Fergu-
son. w. A Robinson. w. j. Christ
mas. Lemuel A. Carnes. w p. Row
ell, J. B. Rowell.
The attorneys announced that
there are IL or II witnesses TO be
heard for the state and eight TO be
heard for the defense.
The first witness called was DR..
S. l.. Allen, who testified TO being
called to attend the murdered man.
found him dead, found two wounds
in chest one in right chest and 9th
er in left Death due to g'Inshot
wounds in the chest. One OF the
wounds was the entrance and other
was exit. Found pistol ball in
Blackmon's underclothes The hal'
was produced and put into the evi-
dence.
On cross examination by Mr.
Sapp. DR.. Allen indicated how the
bullet entered the body of Blackmor
and how IL came oEt. Entered right
breast one inch below nipple lin.
and came out one-half inch beloN
nipple line on left side. Powder
stains on clothes on right side wher"
bullet entered.
r.. NJ. Bruce testified that he saw
the tragedy on the street at Heat
Springs. heard two shots and saw
Blackmon fall. Couch had pisto!
in hand. Understood Blackmon 10
say "You said YOU would do /.
and now Ill see" Blackmon had
can or some object in his hand bu,
set II down and had nothing i'm his
hand when shot. | was first one 20
get to Blackmon. Blackmon didn't
fall until after both shots were fired
Hollered at Blackmon to :ra'
Couch's pistol. Blackmon liycd
only few minutes. Knew OF no
trouble between the men. Thinl
they were first cousins.
On cross examination witness ,es
tined that Blackmon advanced OF
Couch, that Couch did not advance
on Blackmon. that Couch had Eis
back pretty close to the wall OF the
store. when attacked by Blackmon
G. F.. Hammond testified he saw
Blackmon just before the shooting
heard shots and saw the two mer
together. Saw Blackmon fall. Ran
to scene. asked what's tho trouble
and Couch answered He come on
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1921-03-18
BRITISH TO SEND SPECIAL
MISSION TO THIS COUNTRY

Washington. March II. The
British government has commenced
the organization of special mission
which II proposes to send to the
United States within the next month
according to advices received here
The mission, II is understood, wiz
take up the association of nations
the disarmament question, German
reparations and England's debt to
the United States.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1921-03-18
McLAURIN ENTERS PLEA
OF GUILTY; SENTENCED
Years In Pcnitcntiary For
Wrccking Bank

Thomas B. McLaurin. formerly pres
ident OF the Mutual Savings bank
OF Bennettsville and the BENEFITS
vile Warehouse company. was
brought to the state penitentiary
Yesterday at 1 o'clock. sentence of
ten years having been imposed
Tuesday by Judge Bowman.
Mr.. McTaurin entered a plea of
guilty to charges in connection with
the failure OF the bank.
When imposing sentence Judge
Bowman signed an order creating
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fContinnAA m ps~A wA~AeN
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1921-03-18
Plea of Self Defense Sustained
And Jury Finds Defendant
Not Guilty
KILLED JOSEPH WATTS
Case Attracted Great Deal Of At
tcntiOn and Took Up Entire Day
Wcdncstiay--Knight Convicted On
Charge or Carrying Concealed
Weapon.

On plea OF self-defense, Frank
Knight won his freedom Wednesday
in the court OF general sessions on
the charge of numbering Joseph
Wath The case attracted a great
deal of>ettention and the courtroom
was crowded throughout the day
and until tina jury retired at 4:3O
After deliberatfpg for little more
than an hour. tina jury returned
verdict of not guilfX as to murder
but guilty of carryinAa cdncealed
weapon. And upon this CONVICTION
was sentenced to pay u fne\Qf MOO
The killing occurred on May VI?
1920, in the slasher room at\tRe
Lancaster cotton mill. and accord>
ing to the evidence introduced N
the trial, was the result OF trouble
previously existing between Knigh,
and Joseph and Wiley Watts and
their father, Spence Watts The lat
ter. man OF some sixty years. had p
difficulty with knight on the day
preceding the killing Evidence was
introduced tending to show that
Joseph Watts had made threats
against Knight and had said that he
intended to kill him Ii il was the
last thing he ever did. On the day
before the killing. it was alleged that
after the difficulty between knight
and Spence Watts, Knight left his
work at the mill and spent the day
at home in order, the defendant said
! on the witness stand, to let the
Watts think the matter over and in
hope that the trouble would blow
over.
On the morning OF the killing wit.
nesses testified, knight went into
the slasher room in the course OF his
work and while STOPPING down
Watts appeared and threw some OBJ
ject at him. (the object being identi-
fed by one witness as an iron gear
about three inches in diameter). II
was at this time Knight fred, the
ball entering Watts left jaw and
DETECTING to the right lung Watts
died within an hour. There was q
great deal OF conflicting testimony
among other things as to whether
Watts threw once and was drawing
hack TO throw again when knight
shot.
There was likewise great dea,
OF sparring between counsel. and
objections were frequent. through
out the trial. knight was represent
ed by Williams and Stewart. anG
Solicitor Henry was assisted in the
prosecution by Claud n. Sapp and
Harry Hines
The case was begun late Tuesday
afternoon and the jury was com
pleted just before court adjourned
for the day. The entire day Wed
ncsday was taken up in the tax
ing OF testimony and argument Of
counsel and the case was given to
the jury at 4:3O The judges
charge consumed only Is minutes
the court merely defining the law
and the different verdicts and penal
ties possible under the Indictment
The jury returned its verdict at
5:45.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1921-03-18
EXPRESS employees
ON TRIAL in MACON
Case Against American Rail
way Express Company
Thieves Taken Up
BRINSON PLEADS GUILTY

stealing Commenced In 1917 Whc,
Wages Of Messengers We're CUT
Goods Disposed of Throup,
Agents Along the Road-Ffft>.
-Four On Trial For Copsniracv
Evening journal., 1921-12-07
CHESR00K- K-PARKSIDE
READY FOR BATTLE

Athletic Director II. Burton Ship
ley. OF the University Of Delaware.
Charlie Welsh and Henry Foulk.
were selected AZ officials for the
Chesrook- -Parksidc gridiron grapple
at Harlan Field on Saturday after
noon. al a meeting OF representatives
of the two elevons last night. ship
Icy will referee. Welsh will umpire
and Fouik will act az head hnesman.
Both 'Chcsrook and Parkside step
ped through stin drills last night In
preparation for the coming clash
which Should play an important
part In deciding the best eleven In
Delaware. Through the courtesy OF
Adjutant General J. Austin Ellison
the champs" held their workout In
the State Armory. Mat Donohue.
Wilmington's leading exponent OF
the gridiron sport for the past NUM-
her OF years was back In the Ches-
rook lineup and injected much per
n the squad which has suffered
from injuries and poor Eeneralship
a number OF plays were perfected
for the big fracas.
Evening journal., 1921-12-07
.SOPHS SWAMPED
DELAWARE JRS.
Second Year Boys Going al
Fast Clip in Class
Series
RUN UP SCORE
OF 80 TO G
snecIal 10 The Evenlng Journal.

Special to The Evening Journal.
NEWARK. Dec. Tn the third
OF the interclass series OF basketball
games yesterday afternoon. the Uni
versity OF Delaware Sophomores
made runaway OF Il, with the
Juniors winning. 80 TO .. The Juniors
never had a chance.
The Sophomores. with Williams,
Armstrong. Betzmer Smith. Ramsey
and Elliott. to date look 10 he the
class OF the interclass group, al
though trouble Is being predicted for
the Sophs when they go up against
the Freshmen next week. To date.
the Freshmen in the opening game
defeated the Juniors, and the next
game the Sophs defeated tho Seniors
and yesterday the sophs again won.
Jack williams got eight field goals
in the game yesterday, and Betzmer,
who jumped center, got fve. Three
field goals was the best the Juniors
could do. The lineup:
Evening journal., 1921-12-07
Schdefer Still Wears
the Same Size Hat

There are too many Of them for
me to go into detail" he modestiy
answered.
What was your fathers hardest
shot9"
mo shots we're hard for dad was
his reply.
When do you intend playing
Hoppe In a return match7"
Whenever my manager says the
word.'
when do you suppose that will
be?"
Never Looks at Crowd.
Its hard to say. You know these
managers cut In on the money
champion makes. 30 I hardly think
Mr.. Tcnncs will schedule one for
next week.
Schacfcr Is all seriousness when
he plays He Is obvious to the fact
that anyone Is watching him per-
/ FORM
when he misses a shot. whether
hard or easy. his countenance takes
on an expression of disgust. That is
the only show OF displeasure. He
doesn't punctuate his feelings with
any remarks.
Schaefer never looks AZ the crowd.
He constantly watches the balls and
his opponent. He Ia all concentra-
tion.. When he misses he quietly
walks to his chair and sits down
II schaefer Is ever fused over the
work OF his opponent or peeved al
himself. there Is never an outward
expression n such feeling
In one OF the exhibition matches
II saw him play with con1. aDor'
the only thing he said during the
entire game was; "RoBer, the balls
seem rather bumpy this afternoon.
TINS after he had missed three
straight shots.
Evening journal., 1921-12-07
KEYSTONE HOT SHOTS
BY One Of the Old Guards.

The clubs newly organized quar-
tette composed OF Aiphonso, Devine,
Morris and Adkis at our next meet
ing will sing that beautiful balied
entitled you May Be the World TO
Your Mother, But You are a Pain in
the Neck to Me-"
Everybody follow the crowd Fri
day night to German Hall The
Jazzola boys will furnish the music
for dancing. Nuf sed. let's go!
Tommy Chaires will give a lecture
in the near future on the proper use
OF Vocabulary.
Well. the Fireside League IL in ac-
tion again one OF the old questions
has cropped up again. Gimme a
cigarette.
The crocheted match box II FIRST
prize for the best pinochle player In
the club. WHERE is Paul Marks
Where are all the quot players
Hays and Brisfman challenges an,
two men in the club. Hot dogs!
Oh where is our wandering boy
Has anybody seen John Mallory?
Well. Allen. old scout. you are no
the worst player in the club, are you
Ask Alphonso.
All the wrestlers seem 10 be afraii
OF our new acquisition. Lazaros anS
he is willing TO give twelve pounds
What?
We have a new black face come
dian in our midst IN Dominick Savil-
10. He qualified Sunday night witt
the help Of few club members. bui
he Is opposed 10 appearing outside
Of the club rooms when made up.
The club gym is a busy place now
days with a crowd in action includ.
ing Britten, Murphy, ireland. I.az
aros. McGinnes. ireland. Mickey
Mouss and a lot OF others.
Evening journal., 1921-12-07
Edge Moor Corner
Kicks
BY ROBBIE

Britishs War Veterans. /; Edge
Moor. 0.
whs tdid you think OF the game,
feilows7 I'll say it was fast. It was
the best game that has been played
this season.
Who said We didn't score7 We
had two off-side goals to our credit,
but the trouble is that those off-side
goals do not count this year.
We split $3.50 in the first round
OF our schedule, with four games
won and four lost. Pretty nice rec
ord for the teams we are up against.
What say?
suckreth and Hubbard certainly
did show up we'll for the War Vet
erans. These two are the best pair
OF backs that we have been up
against. Nice work, boys.
Alfred Thacker is getting back 10
| his form. He played a good game
| at c. II. B. on Saturday. Keep II up
All. old timer.
Bill: "I think Dave Riley and the
referee are Cwonderful) friends"
Mike: = don't know. Why"
Bill: "I hear Dave talking to him
all the time
p. s.-"come on. Dave, snap out
of IT,"
Again that after the game lunch
. proved to be popular. Mr.. Dewar
manager OF the Veterans. announces
that a good time will be had for the
Edge Moor team when they play
them in Philadelphia on February
l1s. who said we haven't the spirit
What's the matter with stern
dale? He hasn't been scoring OF
late. Come on. Tommie, let's see you
get back TO the good work.
our old friend Bob Wood was
back to see US last week. He also
witnessed the game on Saturday
Yes. that old boy still has that good
shot -ef his.
It's tough luck when fellow
brings the ball down the field and is
Just about going to shoot when .
fellow fouls him just outside OF the
penalty. What say, Adder
The second and final round OF our
schedule shows the schedule favor
ing us. as we have all the strong
teams at home. Germantown Light
Ihouse Boys Club. Colonial A. c..
lPalethorp and Glenn Social Games
to be played away are with Haywood
IC. c.. wildwood A. A.. North Phila-
ldelphia A. A. and. British War Vet
erans.
We have no league game sched-
luled for Saturday. but there are
several teams that want games, 50
be on the lookout for Friday even
ing's paper. II will tell you II We
play or not.
The Allied League OF Philadelphia
will hold a special meeting tomor'
row evening at headquarters, How
ard and Somerset streets. in regard
to the Edge Moor-Wildwood game
OF November 10. II will be remem'
bered that wildwood was cut shor
owing TO darkness. The decision
will be whether or not this game
will stand as played.
Evening journal., 1921-12-07
KEYSTONE DANCE

Keystone Field Club has arranged
what Is expected to be the banner
dance OF the year in German Hail
for Friday evening.
one OF the features win be an ex-
hlbition dance by one OF the new
members, Harry Lewis OF New York
lie will present one OF his interpre-
tations, the broadway Hesitation"
The hall viii be decorated for the
affair and the committee has made
great efforts TO make this the big
gest affair OF the year. Music will
be furnished by the Jazzola boys who
have pleased dancers all over tho
country and made a great reputa-
ton for themselves.
The committee in charge composed
OF stephen Roman. chairman. Reese
Baker. Thomas Chairs, John Mallory
Paul Marks. Martin Briefman. Harry
lPogue' and Albert McGovern.
Evening journal., 1921-12-07
(
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\ & x2EGZ5HONSs
AxkeyaARRS c HSasa/

Rule 5ss Section 7. CO. K. Balti-
more) Can a base-runner run out
side OF the line after touching Sec
ond base. Yes As far as he likes
unless he does so 10 avoid being
touched by fielder with the ball in
his hands.
Rule So. Section fs-Battor hits
ball hard enough to make three
bases but fails TO touch first base.
Does ne get credit for a single?
No. Not IL ball Is held on first base.
before he returns there or he Is
touched with the ball.
Rule So. Section 4. Should above
batsman touch first base but fall 10
touch second, what Is he credited
with2 a single.
Rule SO. Suppose in first case. a
man was on second base. could he
score on above play II II made the
third out? No. He could score from
third however In tho case where the
batsman touched first but missed
second. even II two were out.
Rule So. Section 4. Batsman hits
TO shortstop who fields IL all right
but stumbles and falls Does tho
batsmen get a hit or the fielder an
error? Nearly all scorers give Il
as a hit.
Evening journal., 1921-12-07
BR0WNS0N GOES INTO
CITY CAGE LEAGUE

Defiance dropped from the new
City Basketball League at a meeting
Of the circuit last night Brownson
succeeded their rival Tenth Ward
ers Defiance stated in resigning
that the schedule adopted by the
league would interfere with It's in
depend Mt dates.
A split schedule was adopted at
last nights meeting. the winner OF
tho first half to meet the winner of
the second half in "a series OF thrc,
games for the league championship
The opening game will be played on
Monday night.
According TO the rules adopted
each team will be allowed 10 carry
ten players and no players can ID
signed after the second game OF tn
second half A forfeit OF S25 mus
be posted by each team. Three
referees wore selected. Bob Maxwell
/ Haney and buchanan.
Another meeting OF the league
will be held tomorrow night In thi
Pioneers headquarters
Evening journal., 1921-12-07
WANT
BETTER CLASS
OF BALL

Baseball in the majors has been
retrogradlng for the past FIVE years.
That is the opinion OF the owners,
public and press. The magnates are
naturally all fused up about II.
The game isn't as snappy. The
pitching has been on color. In gem
eral the standard OF BAH has been
considerably below former years. y
The maEnates are OF the opinion
that players are not being developed
rapidly enough. They seek more
ieeway in this feature Of the game.
II is said there has been a quiet
agitation going on since the close OF
the season, for a decided raise in the
player limit. They want It placed at
fifty men. Also they desire a draft
rule that will meet with the favor OF
the minors OF higher classification.
The present limit is forty men.
with the right 10 hold only eight
under option. This is not believed
to be high enough in order to keep
up the standard OF the game.
Evening journal., 1921-12-07
Brandywine Notes
BREFzEs FROM THE FAN

Wen. it's too bad. but the Baptists
gave the Methodists ducking to
the tune Of 20 to 10.
Yes. Tommy" Taylor warned us,
At supper we once had;
That he would wallop Brandywine,
And make use all feel bad.
DO you think that We believed IT.
We never had fear;
For we know the Black and Orange
Can clean up all. this year.
Some sweet day in the future,
We will prove Just what we say;
Then the Baptist tune will change,
To the tune we're going TO play.
|. Wen have 70 hand II to them,
They played a good swift game;
And had they been the losers.
Would not have been to blame
Both teams can't win; for one must
lose,
And one must wear the crown;
|. We'd rather lose to Taylor's boys,
Than any team In town.
Bitter pill. boys. but down she
goes. Remember the bitter ones al
ways do the most good.
say. boys. twas hard to lose that
game;
We know the reason why;
i And know. Of course. il is not wise
To make an alibi
so lose without a murmur,
And profit by defeat
Show those lads you did that same
The next time you shall meet.
Although they have chance &c
crow;
They cannot crow so loud;
Does that score make us fee
ashamed?
Indeed we all feel proud.
sid" give an account OF yourself
on December 3.
Our second team came out on top,
We're not losing on every side;
when we think OF our quot and
bowling teams,
I'VE all pun out with pride.
For Dorseys boys are right on the
job
They're cleaning up the town;
Just showing those other fellow
how
To knock those ten-pins down.
. ! es. and it's just the same in quoits
Karrs boys can pitch, you bet2
Come let us do our very best;
Wen have the pennant yet.
Evening journal., 1921-12-07
BROWNsON THIRDs IN

Brownson Thirds. a new basket
ball team, was organized at a meet
ing held in Brownson Hall on Mon
day night. Joseph Murray was
elected manager and Buck Freeman
was selected as coach. The lineup
will be pickedl from the following:
Bourden. Green. Connor, McCool,
Lyons, Butler. Lynch. Dauphin and
NcCams.
The Brownson Thirds will open
their season tonight when they
meet the Red II five OF the Her
cules Powder Company, in a pre-
liminary game to the big battle be-
tween New Castle High and Brown
son Academy. The Thirds are
. lxious to secure a game for Sat
urday night on their court. Teams
desiring games should get in touch
with Joseph Murray at Brownson
Hall or phone 7427-W.
Evening journal., 1921-12-07
BAPTISTS HANG ONE
ON GRACE CAGERS

Second Baptist sprang a surprise
in the Church Basketball League
last night by turning back the Grace
ive IS to II. A capacity crowd wit
messed the battle which was the best
OF the league season. The, Grace
scoring was held down by the clever
guarding OF Second Baptist. The
victory was exceptionally sweet for
the Ninth and Franklin cagers. a.
several OF them we're formerly mem
bers OF the Grace~squad.
In the other Church League game
on the program, Old Swedes contin-
ued its march by trampling st. Ste
phen's under. 3s to .. Wahls. CEN
ter man for the Swedes dropped in
six two-pointers Scores:
nnAFtUs
Evening journal., 1921-12-07

Tomorrow afternoon. the Fresh
men and Seniors will play, and there
will also be a class game Friday
evening. The class games will be
played Tuesday and Thursday after
moons and Friday evenings
After the game yesterday, Coach
shipley gave the candidates for the
varsity a good workout. Mckelvie,
Jackson and Lowell were three OF the
f likely Freshmen who were out OF
last years varsity and scrubs who
took part in the practice yesterday
were Captain willis. Keith. Williams
Robinson. Twoes. Betzmer. Roth
rock. McGovern. Ramsey, Smith and
a numb OF others.
Evening journal., 1921-12-07
IAzARos CHALLENGEs.

Sports Editor The Evening Journal:
Dear sir-will you kindly allow
ME space in your valuable sporting
page 10 challenge Frank Smith, local
wrestler. I am willing 10 meet any
one In the State at i5s pounds and
would like TO meet this man as my
FIRST opponent in a finish bout, as he
probably outweighs me 10 or is
pounds. Thanking you in advance
for this favor remain
Yours in sport,
CHREST LAZAROS,
Keystone Field Club.
Evening journal., 1921-12-07

For nearly a dozen years he has
been striving To- win the title. Now
that ne has won H. he still believes
the world is round.
How does Il feel to be the chain
pion?" I asked,
Doesn't seem to make any dif-
ference with me a. far as the feel Is
concerned" he answered.
yes, 1 know. but isn't there a
little thrill that goes with the know
ledge that you are the champion.
that you defeated a player who re-
garded as we'll nigh invincible7"
"Of course I am glad to be the
champion" he answered In a very
quiet way. "but the fact that I am
hasn't changed the size OF my hat.
affected my appetite. or made me
feel that I was anything other than
a human being"
schacfer II Modest.
started TO switch the convcrsa-
tion to some other angle OF billiards
Just as Schacfer was picking up his
cue ready 10 start his practice when
he turned quickly and said 20 me
'The fellow who takes the winning
OF any championship too seriously
makes sucker play Anyone who
gets the Impression that the game
at which he Is champion revolvei
about him Is making a big mistake
1T took me II long years 20 VIII
this title and I may not hold Il owe
IL months. Perhaps not that Ions
y ~ D. 4.
overtakes me" Then ne proceede
to run on bunch OF billiards be
fore I could again get his ear.
what Is the hardest shot on IN
table for youf" I asked.
Evening journal., 1921-12-07
PICKS THuRD-CLAss
ALL-STATE ELEVEN

BattleaXe Editor,
Dear Sir:-While Chesrook, De-
flance, Parkslde and st. Mary's are
battling. another state grid title is
being fought for-the 13O-pound
championship. This series has un-
covered a number Of future gridiron
stars among the third class teams Of
the state. I have seen all Of the
elevens in this class In action and /
am submitting my selection Of a
Third Glass All-State Eleven. Look
Evening journal., 1921-12-07
by BILLY EVANS.

Jake schacfer. the new 1S.2 bill
ilayd champion. is just a regular
fellow.
There Is nothing about the APP
pearance OF the conqucror Of Willie
Hoppe that Is at all out OF the or
dinary.
Evening journal., 1921-12-07

Schacfcr affects
no sporty clothes.
There is nothing OF
the "bragEo" in his
convorsation. He
looks like the or
dinary business
man ready for a
days work. As ne
com0s on the scene
10 start a billiard
match.
Tho new cham
pion takes his bril-
liant win over
Willie Hoppe as a
matter OF course
Evening journal., 1921-12-07
GrARDs Vs. fIoNEEns

The National Guard five will be
the opponents OF the Pioneers has-
ketball team In the Friends School
gym tomorrow night Both teams
will present strong lineups for tho
game which will start at Sis
n-nlncE