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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-03-13
First Case of Kind
In Major Leagues
To Reach Courts

CHICAGO, Mar. 12.-Chicago White
Sox baseball players charged with
throwing the 1919 world series to the
Cincinnati Reds and with accepting
brides ranging as high as $4,000 to
make misplays deliberately, will go on
trial here Monday in a case which sets
both legal and baseball precedents.
The case is the first of it's kind in
modern major league history to reach
the courts. Besides deciding whether
the various legal points in connection
with baseball.
The plea of the defendants is eX-
pected to be not guilty dispite confess
sions to receiving brides which were
made by three of the players in testi-
flying before the grand jury.
The White Sox players indicted in
connection with the alleged conspiracy
were Edward v. Cicotte, pitcher, who
lost two games and won one in the
SERIES; Claude Williams, pitcher, who
lost two games and won one in the
series; Claude Williams, pitcher who
lost two games and won one in the
lost three games; Joe Jackson outfield-
err; Oscar Felsch, outfielder; Charles
A. Risberg, shortstop; Buck Weaver.
third baseman; Chick Gandil, first
baseman, and Fred McMullin, utility
infelder.
Doubtful If GandiI Will Appear
All have furnished bond and are eX-
pected to be present when the trial be-
gins, except Gandil. 1t is doubtful
whether he will appear.
Rachael Brown and Joseph J. Sulli-
van of Boston, Hal Chase, formerly
major league star, and Abe Attel, for
merly world champion featherweight
pugilist, were indicted as the men who
arranged the alleged deal to throw the
series. Brown and Sullivan have
promised to be present at the trial.
Attell and Chase are not expected.
The defense has ANNOUNCED that it
will press every legal technicality and
take advantage of every process of law
in its attempt to eXonerate the players.
For this reason the case is expected
to establish a precedent in several in
stances Besides settling the fairness
Of the world series of 1919, it viii de
eide whether accepting a bride to
throw baseball game is a felony I'M
der Illinois law and whether the con-
troll of a baseball club over its players
extends after the players contracts
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-03-13

have terminated at the end of the reg
ular playing season-whether the
players actually are responsible to
their owners in a post season series.
Legal Phase of the Case.
Another question will be whether
throwing a baseball game is merely a
breach of civil contract or is a felony
punishable under Pacific coast in the
trial of minor league players there
ruled that game throwing was only a
breach of civil contract.
The chief contention of the defense
in pleading the innocence of the play
ers will be that they never actually
took part in a conspiracy. The defense
has announced that it will contend
that none of them actually threw
game and that the Cincinnati Reds
won the 1919 series on the square.
Cicotte, Williams and Jackson, who
confessed to the jury that they ac-
copied brides, are expected to maintain
that although they took the money
they played their best. The other men
are expected to contend that they never
entered into the conspiracy, neither
accepting money nor deliberately MAX
ing errors.
The state, on the other hand plans
to present evidence tending to show
that tere was a conspiracy and will at
tempt to prove that the men did not
play their best ball. Claude Williams
testimony before the grand jury that
the players met with Brown and Sulli-
van previous to the series in Cicotte's
room and there discussed the throw
ing Of the series, will be presented as
evidence of a conspiracy. Cicotte's
testimony that he deliberately hit Rath,
the first man up in the first game. is
expected to play a big part in the
states case and the confession of CT
cote that he received $4,000 and of
Williams and Jackson that they re-
ceived $4,000 each also probably viii
be used.
How Confessions Can Be Used.
1t is a question, however, how much
weight the confession may have. I'm
der the law, if the accused players do
not take the witness stand. the confess
sions can be used only against the men
who made them. Thus, if Weaver, Ris-
berg and the others who did not con-
fess, do not testify in their own behalf,
and Jackson could be used only
against Cicotte, Williams and Jack
son.
Weaver and the others contend that
although they knew of the alleged con-
spfracy, they did not take part in it
and did not receive money.
George German, as assistant states
attorney, will have charge of the pros
ecution. while several attorneys have
been engaged by the bail players.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-03-13
CHAP ER Xxx

Lois Chambers statement didn' t
+come entirely as a surprise. Ever since
Judge Curtis had limited of his "un-
known client" so deeply interested in
V. Morgan, I had vague suspicious.
And then Brewster's remark on the
golf links in regard to the Raspberry
author-"if 1t is a he'
You believed yourself I knew about
those messag es?" she asks, sensing my
thoughts.
It guess I did" is my confession.
but now I believe just what you've
told me. I didn't think that fellow
Curtis was sending me into a crooked
deal, although I might have known
better than trust such a bird. What
are they trying to do Brewster for
when they are his own attorne ys?"
Il think they have specialized with
his money, for one thing-and lost a
lot of it, answers Lois Chandler.
But now-as long as you have
nothing to do with the Raspberry writ
er-what is your clew?"
II did a very sneaky thing, Mr. Nc
Cuff" the girl bushes. George Grain
was given a message today by a pc
culiar person and my evcr-ready sus-
picions were aroused. I wanted that
mesa ge-and I deliberately picked his
pocket, read it, and returned it. That
was dishonorable, but I learned some
thing very impo tant indeed"
"Yes?" I was eager.
Nov, this is the message 7 want
you to deliver to Val. George Grain
has been asked to meet a certain man
tomorrow night at an address in the
hills beyond Stonehurst-I guess it is
a lonely spot-and this certain person
signed himself Raspberry"
"OEo!" I cry.
Get Val to so there with you, or
any others he chooses, and let him
learn the identity of this enemy of
his"
"As soon as I see him I will tell
him. I know he'll got"
''If he doesn't, I'll go myself! TeIe-
phone me tomorrow if it is all arrang-
ed, will yOu?"
promised. and beat it back for my
own hotel. I was quite excited. Lois
Chandler had unfolded a remarkable
tale Her story Of the plotting lawyers
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-03-13
Few Sugges tons
of Committee Met
Approval of Board

NEW YORK, March Exchanges in
football rules were announced today
by the committee representing all sec
lions of the country. The committee
has been in session here for several
days.
Only a few of the many suggestions
offered met with the approval of COM
mittee members. Alterations in the
code for the purpose of clarifying rules
were announced as follows;
1t was ruled that in the future the
referee shall toss the coin for the call
Of the opening play OF a game and the
winning captain, having named his
choice of such a play, cannot revoke
such decision.
In an effort to curtail clipping" or
cutting down a player from behind
the committee elaborated the rule on
unnecessary roughness to include run
ming into, diving or throwing the body
against a player obviously out Of the
play either before or after the ball is
dead. The penalty, which stands as
loss of Is yards, was extended to in
clude such loss on the kick off follow
ing a touchdown in case such score
should result in the play in which the
penalty was incurred. No objection
was raised to such play where the
player thrown is taking part in the
play.
The rules committee announced that
it approved of majority of the va
rious changes suggested at a meeting
of football coaches presented in this
city earlier in the week, but that some
were beyond the province of the body.
1t favored a series of regional confer
ences, Immediately after the close Of
the football season, at which the
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-03-13

claims. ITO lose this chance to lay
hands on that scoundrel! But Lois do
you think she risked going to that rem
devious alone?"
I phored the hotel. Miss Chandler
had not returned since her departure
the evening before. The hotel people
seemed worried. [ told Brewster this.
Can those devils have done anything
to her?" His eyes blaze. "McGuff. We
are going there as fast as 1 can fly!
1 think the plane will stand up under
the journey"
But that game with the Eastern
Allstars today begin.
"COnfound the game! If we aren't
there the boys can play without US. We
must get to Lois at once!"
I called up Muddy Clay and told
him to run things if I failed to return
in time He was to start Nanny Hat
ton on the hill and use Wrigley on
second.
do your best. We may be there
yet" I tell him.
This done with, prepared for the
air ride with V. Morgan Brewster, a
little trip that was destined to provide
thrills at the rate OF three thousand to
the square inch.
ITO Be Continued)
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-03-13
DEFUNIAK OPENS
BASEBALL SEASON
Walton High Defeats Andaiusia by a
Score Of TO in Holly Con-
tested Game

DE FUNTAK SPRINGS, Fla, March
12.-The baseball season was ushered
in yesterday in this city by Walton
High defeating Andalusia by score
of to 3.
Andalusia made five runs in the first
inning. Walton came back and scored
three in her half on a single b.
Shockney, double by Walker and
double by Walker and double by An
derson scoring Walker and Shockney.
Then Beatty singled to right field scor-
ing Anderson.
In thes second inning Walton scored
two more runs on single by Lindsey
and hot slashing single past third by
Bishop.
Andalusia came back and added three
by safe hits. Walton evened up in their
half.
The score remained tied until the
last half of the ninth, when Raborn
singled and Shockney crashed through
with double to deep right scoring RAJ
born.
Bishop pitching his first high school
game struck out fifteen of the Anda-
lusia men. He pitched the best game
ever witnessed on the high school dia-
mond. In one instance he struck out
three men with the bases loaded; also
pulling out of the hole time after time.
The Walton infield were wild In the
first three inning but then settled down
and played some real baseball.
The crowd was estimated at 500 the
largest ever assembled TO witness a
local high game.
The score
Andalusla .......503 600 000-s 8
Walton .........3 23 600 001--9 u 3
Batteries: Reynolds, Evans and Par
kerr: Bishop and S'hoc'.nev.
Umpires: Work and Bludworth. Time
2 hours. 10 minutes.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-03-13

u. s. air mail planes flew more
than 100000 miles up to January /,
1921.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1921-02-24
UNITED STATES CLAIMS AN
INTEREST IN GERMAN COLONIES

PARIS (By P)Uned States the league
claims and
with
possessions and their disposition
The council the held
council associated
Fordney Emergency Tariff Bill Adoption
WASHINGTONBy OF
will probably
pound other countries.
Wilson VIII Ride With Harding
WASHINGTON-(By A. P)-Presdnt
Elect Harding capitol
probably Harding
their
COnferees Agree Calder Bill
striking
federal of
taxation profits the
unanimously to report favorably the Calder bill
Calls Tor National
WASHINGTON(By P)The
condition
February 21
Hooyers Appointment With Harding
NEW YORK(By A. P)-Herber
left Harding
of
Harding reconstruction
O.
Accept Plan Of
WASHNGTON-(By A. P)The
today authorized the
Chicago socyards H. Prince
20
by of the
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1921-02-24
GRAIN AND HAY SHOW
WILL Be PERMANENT
GREAT INTERNATIONAL EVENT
WILL BE HELD AGAIN AT
CHICAGO NEXT FALL.

CHICAGO-The International Grain
and Hay Show will become perma-
nent annual event The Chicago
Board of Trade has renewed it's offer
of $4,000 in premiums for exhibits at
the show, which is held in connection
with the international Livestock Ex-
position.
81 have been authorized to an
nounce renewal of the offer for next
year. said George S. Bridge, repre-
senting the Board of Trade. "A meet
ing of the committee of college ex-
perts who prepare the lists will be
held soon. Growers will have oppor-
tunity to prepare early for their en-
tries
"The Importance of the show in the
way of encouraging better crops has
been clearly shown. The total num-
Der of entries of grains, small seeds
and hay was 5000, fifty percent in
crease over the first exposition.
Scores of letters have been received
from the thirty-three states and five
Canadian provinces represented, ask
ing about plans for this year. Many
new colleges and experiment stations
will add to the educational exhibits
this year."
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1921-02-24
UNIVERSITY WILL
CONTROL ITS FUNDS
REGENTS WIN CASE IN SUPREME
COURT THAT MEANS MUCH
TO THE UNIVERSITY.

Boise-The supreme court denied
the application of Attorney-General
Roy L. Black for writ of prohibition
against the board of regents of the
University of Idaho to prevent it
from paying claims or entering into
contracts without the approval of the
state board of examiners, in a de-
cision handed down late this after
noon. Justice Alfred Bulge wrote
the opinion. Chief Justice Morgan
and Justice Dunn dissented.
This case was considered of no lit
tie importance because it involved the
question Of the right of a board to
audit and allow claims, separate and
distinct from the board of examiners
created for that purpose. 1t is held
by the supreme court that the board
of regents of the University of Idaho
is constitutional corporation and,
while functioning within the scope of
it's authority, is not subject to the
control or supervision of any other
branch of state government
1t is further held in the majority
opinion that the proceeds of federal
land grants, direct federal appropria-
tions and private donations to the
university are trust funds. Such
funds, the opinion rules, are not SUBJ
ject to appropriation by the legisla-
ture and claims against such funds
need not be passed upon by the state
board of examiners, but are subject
only to conditions contained in the
acts of congress making the grants
or appropriations, or imposed by the
donor, in the case of private dona-
tions.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1921-02-24
LAST SURVIVOR OF
KEARSARGE CROSSES DIVIDE

BOISE, Idaho-(By A. P)-"Dad''
Allen, declared the last known sur
vivor of the battle between the Kear-
sarge and the Alabama off the coast
of France during the American civil
war, died recently at the little rail
road station of Owyhee, 20 miles
south of Boise. Allen was employed
in the railroad pump house at Owy-
hee.
When the late Colonel Theodore
Roosevelt would pass through Idaho
he always stopped off at Owyhee to
visit with dad" Allen. In the battle
between the Kearsarge and the Ala
bama, Midshipman Allen is declared
to have fought side by side with Mid
shipman Bullock, scion of a distin-
guished family and relative of Mr..
Roosevelt's mother. Allen is credited
with having saved Bullock's life after
the Alabama had gone down, keeping
him afloat until help arrived.
Allen after the war became a
wanderer, according to his friends.
He lived in Alaska prior to coming to
Idaho many years ago.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1921-02-24
UNIVERSITY HERDS PASS
TUBERCULOSIS EXAMINATION

The University of Idaho dairy
herds have just passed the federal
test for tuberculosis and are entirely
free from the disease, according to a
statement made today by Prof. H. P
Davis, head of the dairy husbandry
department.
HAs our herds have been tested at
frequent intervals for many years
and have never shown case of tu-
berculosis, the results of recent test
cause no surprise said Prof. Davis,
with cooperative health supervision
by the state and federal agents, to-
gether with our regular veterinarian,
our stock is assured health in every
respect The university herd is one
orally accredited as being free from
tuberculosis"
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1921-02-24

London-(By A. P.)-Solution OF the
near east problems by the allied su-
preme council will probably provide
for sending allied commission of IN
quiry into the near east to examine
the Greek and Turkish claims in the
disputed provinces of Smyrna and
Thrace, is forecast in well informed
circ.ts today. In the meantime ces-
sation of hostilities between the Turks
and Greeks will be declared. Richard
Pasha, delegate of the Constantinople
government to the near east confer
ence, speaking for his group and the
nationalists, told the allied conferces
today that both factions of the Turks
will accept the Allies decision.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1921-02-24
MUSICAL PROGRAM
SUNDAY AFTERNOON
PLEASING ARRANGEMENT BEING
MADE FOR SUNDAY CONCERT
AT UNIVERSITY.

"Enoch Arden" set to music by
Straus, which has lately been receiv-
ed with much favor in musical circles,
will be given in recital at the Univer-
sity of Idaho Sunday afternoon by
Florence Sharp, instructor in piano,
and Prof j. H. Cushman of the Eng
lish department.
"In this work Straus presents the
ultra-modern tendencies of music"
said Mrs. Sharp. "The varying modes
are we'll interpreted and in develop
ing melodies which represent the
characters in the story, the composer
accomplished difficult task"
"Enoch Arden" is the second of
number of recitals arranged by Mrs.
Sharp, to be presented twice a month
in the university auditorium. Mr..
Cushman will give the story while
Mrs. Sharp accompanies on the piano.
The recital will commence promptly at
o'clock. There will be no admis-
sion charge.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1921-02-24
Farm Crops In Storage.

Agricultural crops now held in
storage in Yakima county are esti-
mated worth approximately $780,
900, according to survey by railway
officials. During the season 9149 car
loads of fruit have been sent out, and
1900 cars of apples valued at about
ments amount to 10,975 carloads, and
about $500 cars worth $525,000 re-
main. Eight hundred carloads of po-
tatoes remain in the valley, worth
about $240,000, while 1864 cars have
been rolled. Grain shipments now
total 949 cars, and about 200 cars
valued at $462,000 are held, as are
100000 pounds Of last years wool.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1921-02-24
Gail to Washington

DR.. Floyd w. Gail of the Botany
department has accepted an invitation
from the University of Washington tc
be professor of taxonomy at the Puget
Sound Biological Station this coming
summer. This is largely a graduate
school and is attended by professors
and students from all parts of the
United States and Canada. This is
the fourth consecutive summer DR..
Gail will have spent in teaching and
research work at this institution. In
addition to his instructional work he
has published three valuable papers
on Marine Algae.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1921-02-24
Boy Scout Superintendent Here.

C. K. Warne, division superinten-
dent of Boy Scouts for the division
comprising the four states of Idaho,
Montana, Washington and Oregon,
was in Moscow Thursday consulting
with F. D. Hawley, scout master for
Moscow and others interested in the
work. Mr.. Warne plans to return to
Moscow in about two weeks when an
active campaign for larger and bet
ter scout movement in Moscow will
be taken up. He is meeting with
encouragement from parents and
business men.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1921-02-24
Gave Children Free Matinee.

Manager Myers of the Liberty
theatre, gave free matinee recently
to the children of Moscow. 1t proved
such a success that he contemplates
giving other free matinees for the
children at intervals. The house was
packed with the little folks on the
last occasion and Mr. Myers will give
notice in advance of the next free
matinee, which may be held next
week.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1921-02-24
BUTTER PRICES HAVE
ADVANCED IN SPOKANE

SPOKANE, Wash.-Wholesale prices
of butter jumped three cents per
pound in Spokane on Februady 16,
making the price for the carton pro-
duct 55 cents. Producers of butter
fat received 81 cents per pound fol-
lowing the advance as compared to
46 cents previously. The surplus of
flesh eggs on city markets has disap-
peared. Reduced prices stimulated
buying to an unusual degree.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1921-02-24
New Toll Bridge Completed.

The new toll bridge over the Pend
O'Reille river at Metaline Falls is com
pleted at cost of $4,000. The
height from low water to the deck is
SO feet. The bridge is expected to be
an important factor in promoting the
unity of Pend O'Reille county. Pre-
viously the river was crossed at this
point by ferry but the river was re-
garded as treacherous.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1921-02-24
For Bridge Across Columbia.

Spokane, Wash.-The movement to
construct a half million dollar toll
bridge at Kennewick-Pasco on the
Columbia river is gaining strong mo-
mentum. A large portion of the sum
required has been raised and Spokane
is now being organized to take care
of it's share of the task.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1921-02-24
Abandon Hope of Saving Men.

Duquoin, Ills.-(By A. P.)-Five
rescue squads, after working for 15
hours, today abandoned hope Of saw
ing the seven men entrapped yester-
day in the burning Kathleen mine at
Dowell, five miles south of here, and
sealed it In an effort to extinguish
the flames.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1921-02-24
Yakima Wars On Rats.

Yakima has declared war on the
rat population, T. H. Scheffer, ro-
dent expert Of the U. S. biological
survey, has been called into consulta-
tion to advise methods of extermina-
tion. Mayor Rovig favors enlisting
the aid of Boy Scouts and paying
bonus for rat scalps.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1921-02-24
Texas Town Is Burning.

Ranger, Texas - (By A. P.)-Dyna- ?
mite is being used to check a fire
raging in the business section of
Breckenridge, according to telephone
messages received here. The loss is
already estimated at half a million
dollars.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1921-02-24
Acquit Preacher of Murder Charge.

Sandwich, Ontario-(By A. P. =
Rev. J. o. L. Spracklin, former liquor
day of a charge of manslaughter in
connection with the shooting of Bev-
erly Trumble, an inn keeper, in raid
here last November.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1921-02-24

move on the part of the majority ir
the house in retaliation for the sen
ate's abrupt disposal of house meas
ures.
The second thing the house did was
to receive and listen to the University
of Idaho glee club. The students
were invited by the house to attend
the morning session of the legislature
and sing few songs and the senate
was invited over for the entertain
ment.
For OrOfinO Asylum
The house buckled down to busi-
ness after the musical intermission
and passed dozen bills. The one of
chief Importance was house bill No.
225, by the appropriation committee,
authorizing the issuance of bonds to
provide for the construction of hos
pital buildings at the state sanitari-
ums-$1O8,000 is carried by the bill
for Blackfoot, $105,000 for Orofino
and $4,000 for Nampa. There was
no opposition, but member or two
questioned the clause providing that
the construction work at Blackfoot
should be under the supervision of the
NSPe@A cihCAC VI PuUllC WClldIG- OH
the speakers explanation that the
Blackfoot institution is under a con-
stitutional board of trustees and no
other provision was possible, the roll
was called and showed no dissenting
votes.
No Side Money for Banker
House bill No. 253, which passed,
provides for the organization of irri-
cation districts contemplating draw
ing their water supply from more
than one source.
Senate bill No. 121 prevents a bank
official from accepting remuneration
for securing loan or credit on his
bank for client. A little debate was
occasioned by the reading of senate
ill No 1862, by Baker, which pre-
;cribed regulations under which an
assistant pharmacist may assume
.harge of drug store during the
absence of the licensed |
pharmacist.