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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-05-19
RANDOLPH. HOLDS STATE H|TLESS
UNTIL NINTH |NN|NC-b |SONS WIN
ST, CLAIRSVILLE HIGH
TROUNCES FLUSHING Hi
IN DECIDING GAME 34-4
Flushing Challenged Hill Top Lads To
Third Game For Eastern Ohio
Championship

St. rlafrcville High Schools base ball
team rinchcd The Eastern Ohio base bail
championship yesterday afternoon by
defeating the Flushing High School nine
at bethesda 81 10 1.
ON April Is ST. Clairsrilie defeated
Flushing by the score of Is TO 5. On
April 81 Flushing won tcn-inninH
game from the Hill Top lads by the
score Of 3 to > in ten Innings on the
Flushing field. Later when ST. Glars
villc showed signs Of taking the title
the Flushing nine challenged them 10 a
game on neutral grounds. TIL" prop y
>i,ion was accepted and yesterday
gamc resulted. Wootcn and Thomas
formed the battery for st. CEirSriiIe
while Jordon. Malcolm. Ellis and STRAIT
ton formed the battery for Flushing.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-05-19
Virginia A. c. vs.. Indians

Next Sunday on the Forty-seventh
street grounds the Virginia A. 9. OF the
south side will meet the South Side
Indians IN what is expected TO prove
very interesting game.
To- Virginia 4. c. have been going
at a fast pace and have so far but two
defeats marked up against them.
Though the Indians played a very poor
game Sunday. it is thought that they
will be considerably strengthened for
the game next Sunday.
wagner. the Virginia's pitching ace.
will probably be seen on the rubber
with Matthews star Indian hurler op-
POSING him.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-05-19
M. A. c. CONFIDENT

Although defeated by the Monungah
baseball club Of Fairmont last Sunday.
81, the Moundsville Athletics are COM
ing 10 Tunnel Green for Sunday after
noon brush with McConkey's Athletic
club and expect to carry back the
honors. The Moundsville club VIII rely
upon either William or Smith fer
hurting duty. these two moundsmen let
ting the Fairmont club down with five
hits.
The McConkeys are still jubilant over
their win last Sunday. when tho Bauers
fell. So, and hope 10 MI their record
book with a string OF victories The
wonderful pitching Of Eddy BurNnardt.
with either Engle or Dugan for relief
work. is expected 10 be a bis asset to
the Macks
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-05-19
TOM NEEDHAM, FORMER
BIG Lacquer, FORMS
STEUbENV|LLE TEAM
Was Catcher for Wheeling and Boston
Nationa1s-Nsw Team to 10
Known as Hub 4. G.

Word has been received here tfat
Tom Nrrdham. former hig league
catcher. has organized the Hub ~ c.
a new baseball club Of StcubenVillr'
Ncedham was II catcher in the "hc"I-
ing club in the old Central league man!
years ago. and left the Stogies I" e.
TO the Boston Nationals where ne play
cd several So" sons. He retirei from
professional baseball several years ago
and has been living IN Steubcnvile.
The first game of the teams schedule
will be played next Sunday at Strub"n-
willie when the Pittsburgh Giants Will
he met. Mayor Frank Feist, former
diamond star around Steubenville Will
pitch the first ball.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-05-19
KINDELBERGER A. c.

The fast Kindlebergers of the South
S.do Will meet one Of their 6lardcst OPP
ponents Sunday when they journey 70
Maynard. O., 10 meet tho fast Maynard
A. t. nine.
The team will hold special prac'
ticc and important meeting this eve
ming at $40 o'clock at the Forty-sixth
street Fairgrounds
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-05-19
ELMER SMITHS
HOME RUN Won
FOR CLEVELAND

Cleveland. May Is - Elmer Smiths
home run over the right field wall with
Speaker on base won today's game for
Cleveland from rhila dciphia. 1 10 and
the Indians reGained first place in the
pennant race.
Ror,mrrS L,rk nt control proved cost
~. iw" Of his seven passes resulting
I'm runs. Score:
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-05-19

Two-base hits. Carey. Cooper. Three
base hits. Bigbce. Kruger Stolon bases.
Meanwhile. Cutshaw >. Sacrifices. Ma
ranville. Johnston. Double play. Ma
ranville. Cutshaw and Grimm. Left on
bases Pittsburgh S: Brooklyn >. Base
on balls. off Bailey 8: off Cooper l.
Hits, off Ruether S in one and one-thtrd
innings: Off Bailey in four and two
third Innings: off MOZART 3 in three in
ninEs. Struck out. by Bailey l; by Mo-
hart /; by Cooper 1. Wild pitches,
Riley I Cooper |. Losing pitcher Reu-
Their. Umpires. Moran and R!gler.
Time, las.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-05-19
cltnehsd with Z Homer

Philadelphia. May lS.-Captain meu-
sells home run with two on bases cul-
minated Philadelphia's Ave run rally In
the ninth inning today winning the
first game OF the series from st. Louis
2 to S. Pertica pitched dazzling ball In
the ftrst six innings while the visitors
bated Meadows freely. Home runs by
shotton. Fourier and Hornsby featured
s., Louis attack. Score:
a. Louis .0lO 1913 01o-6: IA: l
Philadelphia w 900 900 COS: II; l.
Pertica and Clemens; Meadows, Vein
art Belts and Bruggy.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-05-19
VICTORS vs. CAMBRIAS

One Of the best semi-pro clashes or
next Sunday will probably be that II
the Victor a. t. nine Of Benwood YER
sus the Cambria Coilieries min" on the
Shadysidc grounds. and followers +
these two teams are boosting hard ftr
Il victory. Tho Bcnwooditrs will prob
ably use Heston on tho mound with
Butter receiving. while tn" Shadyslde
lads Will have either Hammll. porss
or Brown on the mound with Nemic oc-
hind the bat,
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-05-19
WHEELING GRAYS

Smother fast S"mi-pro team has mar'
its appearance in the Wheeling district
and is now wanting I" arrange games
for it's SthedulC. The newest Team IS
the Wheeling Grays. opposed Of some
Of the best scmi-propla yrrs in the dis
trirt Arrangements can h" made by
calling Dave Nesbitt. phone number
27l4 Prac,ic. will be held this eve
ming at Bridge park.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-05-19

Two base hit. SewrlL Three base III;
DYKES. Home run. Smith SacrlliceS
Rommel. Johnston. DOuhi" plays. Gard
ner. Stephenson and Johnston: Dykes
Galloway and BRAZIL. Left on bases
Philadelphia .; Cleveland $. Bases on
balls. of Rommel /; Covclskie >. Struck
out. by Rommel >: Covelskic >. Passed
ball. O'Neill. Empires, Connolly ana
Moriarity. Time 1875.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-05-19
WON IN THE FIST

St. Louis. May lS.-PiIlng up seven
runs in the first inning. as many hlts
and a base on balls and knocking Erick-
son out OF the box. ST. Louis today de-
feated Washington S TO ;. Shanks &C
counted for all the visitors runs win
two homers, the second with Brewer on
base Score by innings:
Washington .... 0lo 00@ ooo-3; 3:
c, I,ouis 10 900 00X--S:14; |
Erickson. Courtney and Gharrlty'
Shocker and SEVERED.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-05-19

nENE THOMAS. French race pilot.
n Is out to repeat his performance
d 1914 when he won the international
50o-mile race in a Delage. and Is on
his way from France 70 compete In
the Ninth Annual International 800
mile dash for $4,000 TO be held at
the Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Monday, May 30. Thomas was second
TO the late CASTOR Chevrolet in the
race at Indianapolis last year. pilot
ing a Ballot, but this year he has
switched 10 the Sunbeam team and
will team with Dario Resta. winner OF
the race In 1916. The Sunbeam team
with two former 500.mtle race win
rers on the list. will bear watchln :.
Decoration Day.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-05-19
Your Body Wears Out!
Keep 1t in Good Repair

purifies you are not kept N good
repair. ,,.,
SIS. today! The well kept body
should last . hundred years, but
YOU can't expect . machine to en-
dure if no care is taken Of It.
S.S.S., which il made from fresh
herbs. has been known for hfty
years As a good blood remedy. Get
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-05-19
np1oYE RE1HsrArEp.

\ minor dispute between officials OF
the Wheeling Public ervice company
and Local No. 103 A. a. S. e. & r.
Workers was settled after a meeting OF
the abritrnticn board at which time one
Of the employees who was discharged
was rc:nStatcd.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-05-19
Red wv" A. {. Organized

The Red w" 4. G. baseball club OF
Steubcnville has been fully organized
now and Is ready to book games with
tho fastest Of semi-pro teams In the
Wheeling district. Flushing, Shadysidc
bridgeport Martins Ferry. 1orkvilo.
Barton. Maynard. RoSdsirlle. Raglan"
Yankees. South SiIn Indians. Bres,ieN.
Virginia a. c. Liberty Beech Bottom.
o. any other team. Address Donald W.
Mcconnell manager Red wv" \. G..
3l6 So. Lake Erie avenue. steubenvilia.
Ohio
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-05-19
FALL ON
LUQUE' IS CURVES
AND WIN s To |.

Boston. May 18.-Boston tell on
Luque's offerings and made four runs
In the third inning today. RogGe ~
placed him but Boston gained two more
runs and won. to l. Southworth
made a clean home run to The flagpcle
In right center. F'illingim held the r,si'
tors TO three hits. allowing none after
the second inning. Score:
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-05-19
Summary:

First Purse $500; 3-y"ar-"ids
and TAP. Hbout five furlongs.-MH Ora
riv,I il. pomirkl. $3.50. $50. S26G
" on: ,'urm"ran 10 c.. Stanford. $50
$2Su second Hattie Wilde. ll5 tN. Col
iinsl. $500. third, Time. l.o2.
Second R;r"r--Pursc 800: 3-yrar-olda
and up. claiming. about tivo furionGS.-
Or. Hail lli C. Eamcs). S24.SO. $3.50
S4.pn. won: Virgo. III a. Smith). $3.io
$780, second: Anna Star. III CIV. An
drr:,"nj. $40. third. Time. :O2 Id.
Third Race Purse $500; 4-yrar-olds
ami up. claiming. about 5 furlonES-
Normandy, III ~. SMITH. $6?.OO
$lIfn. $40. won: tirclIi' Kay. III wv.
Hinphcyj. $!.6U. $j.Sn. second; Blhn-
rhila. TAG Nv. tiarguni. $40, third
Time. 1:n2 ).
Fourth Race. Purse 500. Erie Driv-
ing club and Fair Association inaugural
Huudicup. 3-ycar-olds and up. SIX tur-
lungs.-Ra!nbuw lie C.. I;amcS). $40.
$50. sac won: kuklux, IFS &C.. stan
ford). $39u s3.00. second; Viva 'uba.
III ,W Himrhy), $3.50, third. Time
III Ia.
rifth Racn--Fursc $500. 3-ycar-olds.
claiming. about five furlongs.-American
Maid. lu8 q. pominirkl, si.iO. S".4o'
20. won. l.ura, 10Y Nv. l'uhh'hS"i' -
$40. 500. second; Maud Wilson -
Irrlhhlr). SEQ. third. Time. lob.
Sixth Race Purse $500. 3-year-olds
and up claiming, one mile.-l.ady Long
fellow. 10Y c.. l;ames), $3.50, s3.@o'
$50. won; Yukon. III wv. Himphy).
$40. $3.50. second; Baby Gal los rE.
smith,. sa.9O. third. Time, l:i3 -.
Seventh Race-pursc $500. 3-ycar-o!dS
and up. claiming. 6is furlongs.-ttand-
fuIt ia CIV. Dunknson). $40, $40
$3.50. won; Brown Favoritc. III tAnder-
son), $3.50. $500. second; Early Morn,
III (W. Hughes), $3.50, third. Time
LIS
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-05-19
PIRATES HAMMER THREE SLABNEN
AND EASILY DEFEAT SUPERBA5
Kruger Has a Hand in Scor-
ing of the Two Runs for
Brooklyn-Cooper in Fine
Form

Brooklyn. y. Y. May lS--frttsnurSh
hammered three BrooE>lyn pitchers today
and won the first game or the seri'H'
II 20 =. cooper hrld ihc Dodgers h't-
loss until the sixth INNING when hT"e-
ger ,riplcd and scored on JohnstonS Sa'-
rifice fly. Erucg"r scored aSa'n IN tnr
eighth on his slngie. a wild r'tch an"
MohartS hit. Score:
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-05-19
. Southworti

Home run Southworth. Stolen
Double plays-WIngo to
Fonseca; Ford to Barbara to Holke.
Left on bases-Cincinnsti 2: Boston 10
Base on ball.-Off Luaue 4: off Roggc
9 Hits-Ofr Luaue, in 2 Is: off
Rogge, In 52-3. Struck out-By
Luaue .: by Rogge 3; by Ffllingim /
Losing pitcher-Luquc. Umpires-Mc'
Cormick and Hart. Time-1:3S.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-05-19
Stolen base. Copk. I

Stolen base. Copk. Two-base hits,
Wells. Jean. Cook. Home run. Smith.
First base on balls. off Evans 1; ~
Randolph /: off Wells I. Struck out.
by Evans II; by Randolph 6: by Wells
J. Double play. Hopke. unassisted. Left
on bases. Bethany 4: West Virginia 3.
First base on errors. Bethany ]: West
Virginia /. Umpire. Johnson. Time OF
game hour and 80 minutes.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-05-19

New York. May 1s.-The New YORK
Nationals defeated Chicago today to
Smith knocking home run with the
score tied and none on base In tho
ninth inning. The Giants scored two
runs in the eighth without hit. Before
the game pitcher James York OF Chi
cago. was presented with gold watch
by his old unit. the third division OF the
regular army. Score by innings:
Chicago .. O00 100 00l-2-10-o
New York ......... ono 600 0S1-3-S-O
Freeman. York, Martin and OFarrell.
DAILY; Benton. Douglas. Seliee and
Smith.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-05-19
1ST TRIPLE PLAY
Of THE SEASON
BY THE TIGERS

Detroit, May t8--Detroit executed
trIple play against Boston in the fourth
inning today. the first of the year in the
American league. but was unable 10
solve Jones and was beaten. TO d. II
was the Tigers first shut out OF Inc
year.
The triple play came after two men
had scored. With Hendryx on SeCono
base and McInnis on first. Scott at
tcmnted TO bunt. He lined 10 Young
who touched out McInnes on the base
line and threw to Bush who tagged
Hendrix off second. Score by innings:
r Fl E
Boston .. 900 zoo 0o0-2
Detroit ... 600 ono 0o0-0 !
s. Jones and Ruel: Dauss' Middleton
and BaSsler.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-05-19
BnEsr1Es-PaovDXHf.

The fast Brestle A. c. nine Of Bridge.
port will meet the Provident A. c. nine
next Sunday on the Lorraine grounds,
and good game is anticipated.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-05-19
rAnn IN r1nE PORN

Chicago. May 1S.-Red Faber was IN
fine form today and held New YORK 70
five hits while Chicago punched hits OH
the visitors twlrlers and this. coupled
with wildness by the slaomen ana err
rattle support. enabled the locals 10
score their fifth consecutive victory
The score was IL to 2. Babe Ruth was
M FIVE time and went hitless. Faher
pitching to him throughout the game
Score by innings:
Chicago ....... OIL 040 06X IL; -; :
Quinn. Sheeham. W. Collins and
Schang: Faber and Schalk.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-05-19
Two HomerS for ShankS

ST. Louis May lS-Howard ShanKs
Washington third baseman. hit two
home runs in his first three times at Dat
In the game against st. Louis today
Shocker was pitching for the Browns
The second game when a man was on
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-05-19
The Standing,

Today's Games.
Washington at 81. Louis.
New York at Chicago.
Boston at Detroit.
Philadelphia at Cleveland.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-05-19

It from your druX1Ns
rieht now, and write Us
fully about your condi-
ton. We Will gladly give
you special medical i'd
vice without charge. Ad-
dress Chief Medical Ad-
visor, 881 Swift LAbora-
tory, Atlanta, Georgia.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-05-19
WINS
INAUGURAL At
ERIE MEETING

Special Dispatch to The Intelligencer.
Eric. Ia. May lS.-Thc feature of to-
days inaugural OF the running meeting
WAS tho Erie Driving Club and Fair As
sUriltinn inaugural handicap, won by
Rainbow.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-05-19

The rumor has been in clrcu'
lation that L. F.. Nolte has abused
the secret organizations, and In no
way has he made any statement
of that kind.
(SiGned) L. F. NOLTE.
myl9R
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-05-19
INTERNATIONAL LEAGUE

Jersey City s: Toronto 4.
Rochester 4: Newark g.
Syracuse 2 Baltimore u.
Buffalo :: Reading IL (frst game)
Runaio :: Rea ding / tSecond gams)
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-05-19

up all parts of the frame
and carries away worn
out material.
Keep your blood in
shape and this repairing
goes on perfectly, but
when the blood is disor-
dered with poisonous i'm
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-05-19
HOW THEY STAND
NATIONAL LEAGUE

Ye1terday's Games.
Pittsburgh II: Brooklyn
Boston s: Cincinnati
Philadelphia :: 81. Louis
New York 3, Chicago
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-05-19
AMERICAN LEAGUE
Yesterdays Games.

Chicago -: New York >
Cleveland I: Philadelphia
st. Louis s: Washington "
Boston >: Detroit 0
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-05-19
The Standings.
Today's Games

St Louis AT Philadelphia.
chicago at New York.
Cincinnati AZ Boston
PITTSBURGH at BROOKLYN
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-05-19

'Battcd for Wright in ninth.
tBatted for Turkovich In ninth.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-05-19

Your body is a machine, subject
to wear and tear like any other ma
chine. Particles Of it constantly
need replacing. ,
Ordinary man-made machinery
has to be patched by hand, but ma
ture provides you with a repair
system unequalled by human IN
Renuity. This is the blood stream
1h;ch csrr;es nourishment to butlo
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-05-19

A, Milwaukee. Columbus Milwau-
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1921-03-22
Cadillac, Held
After Raid, Was
Stolen This A. M.

The Cadillac eight, cnnhscatea j,y
Deputy Sksriff William n Youas fol
lowing tfSe spectacular shnnsi1s IN IF
the wirefsppeTs rendezvous in the Ell
Tser Oliver home. S15 Peninsula Drive
haytcRa 8each al mitilishi. Saturdsy
myStsriously disappeared from the
Sesbreeze Saf1.gs al su carty hour to-
6ay with 70 trace OF tne car obtain
ed at this time
Mcaday, the deputy -hev #. who had
been holding the Ger. wbI n noho3r
had chained. and witch was l,it IN
the garuge of tl's homa after ;hs la1Ee
body Of mashed men aad Talded ths
home capturing ma1a p3raph alEsli,s
used by tho wiretappars n tae fun h
eranee of their game. received i wire
from Mrs. Oliver KING that Writ
of attachment br sworn out against
the car for damages TO the home and
requested the car be lsCt at the Wnkin
on ScahGegze sar8E1
The ear was safely stavscd aUas
last evening. the night man left she
garage about o'clock this morning
and when the garage was opened la
/ ter the Cadillac was among the miss
inP
Today Attorney Harry A Horn is
sued a writ Of attachment against tb,
car. but had failed. to date. TO serv,
it
Young had received several phopt
calls supposedly from memb rs OF ghr
wisetapp ng elan that they wanted thr
car. and would set H. Evidently tba,
| did
/ II has been rumored that n mem
Der OF the party which shot up tn
.sxisssalQipS- outfit Saturday night hat
sent word To Mrs. Oliver. who Is i
Atlauja this winter complc5e psy
+ nent would b. meda Ton the damage
10 The house
Meanwhile. the few remain n rer
hcrs Of he fake horse race gang hav
departed or are preparing 10 depaI
Tor more fertile pastures where The
might work their game with less pul
licity than has heen given the crook
in tbs vicinity recently
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1921-03-22
Sheriff. 5 Men
Are On the Job
Three Days Late

Deputy Sheriff Wes Turner ana De
putty Sheriff T. Steae OF Sheriff Lee
Norris force arrived at Davtona
Beach ,oaay in the interest OF The
shooting afaiT OF last SATURDAY right.
stating that @heIr la:e arrival on he
scene OF The skeogia- and raid On the
wirstappers joint being due Ia tae
fact that they had jus, heard of il.
The tsasty deputies viewed gamb-
lllsA ssaraphsrHalia which : cached in
the Dsytoaa 8eaeh Jail, viewed the
Oliver home ssom the outside and de
sisled lac hasiy er3masked men had
sicne ! fairly good Job os shouting.
$ Tus3orci in Daytona that the
sheriff sa6 e,gat OF his men were pre-
pared al , o'clocl. Sunday morning TO
come over snd take 4 hand in the 81
fair. but for some rcssun they de
sisted
Monday mcraing the sheriff told ;be
Daily News he had heard nothing oi
any shooting 1t tie beach
Now that the shaFih's force has
looked INTO the matter. viewed the
remains and seem satisfied iha,
something occurred Saturday night
the incident Is considgrel closed.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1921-03-22
Deep Creek Bridge, Between
Hastings and St. Augustine
to Be Closed on Wednesdau

Tne D@sp Greek bridge on the
DsSie Sigh~Ty, between Hastings
sr7 St. Augustine. viii be closed
tomorrow, Wednesday. from 10
a M TO midnight for the purpose
Ct letting one of the biz a-ainace
dreocsS through.
The closing CO the bridge means
-ast traffic en- the Dixie Highway
moth fon15rrcsz will hs h>lu I'd.
therefore tourists planning -
drive north Wednesday are noti-
ned OF the closing. Dstcurs may
Be taxed from Hastings west and
north tc Jacksonville. ny tho-e &c
string 20 leave tomorrow
Wo-k will De F.sshS.j acco Ding
II rc-H officials, 50 that t-efir
IS usual T7av b allowed over thc
highway bs Thursday r-ov1inq.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1921-03-22
ILLICIT DRUG TRADE
Being BROKEN IN NY.
NOW AFTER BIG RING
lThe Asseclated l,ressl

NEW YORK March 22-CIaiming
virtually 10 have broken the back oil
TIRE iffT5ft drug fratfp-irr sszzErSp4e=
CITY. IN four months drive. Special
Police Commissioner Carleton Simon
today declared war on an International
ring which he charges - RESPONSIBLE
for illegal distribution Of done through
out the United States
In the anti-uarc0tic dSjVe here more
than loaa arrests have beeu made and
millions OF dollars worth OF drugs
seized
Although Tie Illegal drug trade has
been broken Dr. Simo~ asserted the
work of his bureau Is not only 70 cen
tlnue here but Is 10 ba enlarged 20
meet tha problems in other bi- cities
in America and abroad.
By means Of an international bu-
reau Of criminal records now being eS-
fabiished. all data concerning drug
crooks Is 10 he ready for cities where
leads" pointing 70 New York might
be uncovered. the commissioner said.
Recently he added. Antwerp police
mad requested Information concerning
an alleged lsaier OF the International
ring Ii was shown by means OF in
formation furnished By New Yo~k that
fhe man had police records II London
Paris. Brussels and New Orleans and
had served prison sentences 81. EzriOus
places agsrega atins - years.
We ma6e more arrests these pasj
four months than IN any - months
here tofore. said Dr. Simon. who was
selected 10 direct the drive because
of his medical training Every wing
al the metropolitan police department
was Coordiua1ed working L. conjunC
tiou with the federal agents In con
sequence the fear" has been spTeaS
through the army Of vendors.
Before he assumed his job. Or. 81
mon said traffic in drugs in New Norl
had reached an amazing stage. Hi
first move vsas To seek TO clean up New
York ard then aij in solving the drui
vending problem in other cities
resultant evil OF the situation here.
Squads of special men were Spreat
To all parts OF tha greater city eXper
men being picked to patrol the lowe
East Side where vendors we're eve
using school children as go -betweens
In supply addicts.
Constant watch was kept oa inccI
ing ships where alleged smugg!eT
were resorting to all manner of trick
: TO sneak" the narcotics into Uni
. country. Arrests of persons On tn
= docks revealed drug hidden in srtit
cjal arms and limbs; jn sausagRs an
clothing. Once the anU-uarcotic force
n were working Systematically and a
2. rests became frequent. the situatio
p soen gave evidence OF being cteere
il up.
= The Amos. daily raids in the ci'
reached climax rfceBt'y Ii Brookly
when AGENTS entered an apartmen
y arrested several persons and seizt
\ drugs worth thousands OF dollars III
great majority arrested We're cur
y stone" vendors