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The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1921-10-14
HAS EYE ONLY FOR DEFECTS
Chronic "Knocker" Blind to Any Good
Qualities Prominent in Either
Friend or Enemy.

The knocker is a common wild an
by the loud noise which he makes all
the time, which sounds like the strokes
OF hammer on an anvil. never
knew of place which did not have
at least one confirmed knocker. One
is enough to go around.
The knocker seems to be afraid OF
dying from shame if he should ever
be caught saying something good about
a person. He knocks the folks he
works with. If you mention good
thing about a man, he Is always ready
with his "Yes, but" and then he
starts in with leng string Of defects
to Offset the good qualities.
This animal has very keen eyes
when he is looking for defects, but for
good qualities he Is stone blind. In
nine cases out Of ten he Is envious or
Jealous, and when one has q feeling Of
tnferiority, 1t is much easier to "run
down" other people than to lift ones
self I'D.
Many men DO It who DO not mean
to do the harm they cause, but 1t is
habit they easily get into, and it not
only does harm to other people. but 1t
robs a man himself Of the pleasure he
might get out of the good things in
other men.
An astronomer had been looking
through telescope at the sun for sew
eral hours one day, when someone said
to him, what fine day we have had"
II really hadn't noticed it," he an
swered. "T've been looking for the
spots In the sum-"
A man misses all the good things
when he is on the outlook for spots
III. E. Luccock in give Minute Shop
Talks"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-02-18

ker Cochran. seven years ago.
At ISL balk-line Horemans has
cold-storaged the record run of 14D
made by Frank Ives in 1897. The
Belgian. has runs of 2O7 and 143.
He averaged 80 in. his match with
Gallagher while Hoppe-s record av-
erage at 1S.1 is 2O.S3.
Even Temper.
A closeup Of Horemans reveals
a pleasing personality.
His disposition is even. He has a
ready smile.
He is one cue star that cannot be
called temperamental.
The only thing he's particular
about is that the cues, the balls,
the chalk and the tables must be
of the best.
Pet sticks are his hobby.
BY turns Horemans has been
nightwatchman ard clothing sales
man at Antwerp.
1t was as a member Of a church
club that he got interested in bill
liards. He taught himself the
tricks of the game.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-02-18

Boxers set nowhere without man.
ayers.
When a tighter splits with his
lifelong manager ne usually is head
ca for the scrap heap.
Young Corbetr RULED away from
Johnny Corbe,t after being made a
champion. That ended his fighting
triumphs.
Johnny Knbane parted ways with
Jimmy Wunu. Kilbane has made
little money since.
ON the other hand Benny Leonard
and MS manager Billy Gibson. have
been pals since Benny was a kid.
They're on the top.
Lew Tender and his boss Phil
Glassman. sold newspapers on the
same corner before they became
successful as fighter and manager.
Dan Morgan took Jack Britton
after he had wasted seven years Of
his ring career and rejuvenated
him.
Jack Kearns has done much for
Dempsey.
a manager is not 4 necessary evil
but a much needed asset TO any
fighter.
The manager is the man behind
the kayo.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-02-18
THE LNSIDER 81 VS.

Hot Springs boils 'em out,
With fat it plays the deuce
40. matter what it costs.
Bail players must reduce.
Making Joe Jackson pay income
tax on bride money is one law that
applies anyway.
Fred Merkle has signed a two
year contract with Rochester which
calls for more fat than the Giants
or Cubs paid him, it IS said.
Playing golf shrdlu cmfwyp cmfw
Playing for the golf title has been
brOadened out until it means some
thing. 1t has the same groundwork
as the Davis cup now.
They make a lot of promises,
And swear to get in trim;
They're the hog-fat veterans
Gone south in search Of vim.
Mike O'Dowd is as clam as an
oyster since J. Wilson had a night
out.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-02-18
SHIFT LINEUP OF
ORANGE AND BLUE
BASKETBALL TEAM
Haas Back in Old Berth at
Center-Meet Nappanee
High Tonight.

South Bend fans viii see a new
lineup go up against Nappanee this
evening at the ~ court. The
change in the local high school line
up was one Of the big items made
by Mentors Cooper and Hastings
in order to put the local men back
in their old stride. All traces of the
recent slump have disappeared and
the Benders are all set TO show their
old time form this evening.
The change was forced TO come
about by the showing of Haas in
recent workouts. Haas was out for
over a month with injuries and at
his return did not hit his regular
stride. The elongated youngster is
now displaying his best form OF the
season, and the local tutors have
placed him at his old berth at cen
ter, shifting Capt. Nyikos TO forward
with Edwards as "A running mate.
oLllttA anu -fAfA-AtN sun EANNP AAANA-
old defense berths
Speed i Shown.
Should the new arrangement fail
20 produce the promising speed,
''Hick" Anderson. a reliable regis
tering man, can be instilled into the
fracas.
The habir the local outfit had ac-
kuired of continually fumbling the
pellet during the slimp has also
gone glimmering, and the ball now
sticks 10 the rlayers' fingers as if
glued. With this handicap over
come the speed Of the outfit has in
creased surprisingly. Another as
set to the locals account is the reg
istering power they have shown
during the past week. Scheer and
Nyikos drop them from all angles,
while Haas and Edwards sink the
ball regularly from beneath the net
work.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-02-18
ROBACHER FALLS
BEFOREBIG SWEDE
Voedisch Wins by Use of
ScissOrs-HeadlOck After
so Minutes.

In the headliner of the first OF a
series of amateur boxing and wrest-
ling shows to be staged by the Plat
ner club "Swede" Voedisch, by
means of a scissors and a deadlock,
threw Kid Robacher after so min
utes and % seconds of work.
Both men had been in training
for some time and the flash Of
speed they exhibited to their fellow
members at the "Y" gym yesterday
afternoon was somewhat surprising.
Robacher was very aggressive in the
early stages of the bout and had
the upper hand for some time, but
the weight Of the big Swede soon
told on him, thus causing his de-
feat
In the preliminary bouts. White
Hope Fetters' had somewhat of a
shade over Kid Gump in a six round
go, while Battling Wuthridge won
the decision over Cyclone Kale in a
four round bout.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-02-18
SEES LOWERING OF
MANY MORE TRACK
MARKS THIS YEAR
Former Harvard Runner Saws
That Few Records Are
Beyond Reach.
BY HENRY L.. FARRELL,
United Press STAFF Correspondent

NEW YORK, Feb. 17.-So many
long standing records were shat
tered in track and field sports last
year that the age of athletic per-
lection seemed to have been
reached.
However William ]. Bingham,
former star runner Of Harvard and
now the supervisor of track ath-
letics at the university believes that
it was just the start
There are few records on the
books now that cannot be broken. 3"
ne said Thursday to the United
Press. 1T is difficult 10 say when
the absolute limit of human
strength and endurance viii be
reached"
Men Specialize.
Keener competition. increased in
terest. ard the fact that men are
specializing IN certain events 10
lower marks. he believes.
Daniel J. Kelly, instructor in
physical education at Harvard,
gives credit for, the advancement in
athletics to the enactment Of state
laws requiring physical training in
the schools. the training OF more
competent instructors and the fact
that trainers are always adding to
their own knowledge by close study.
Boys are beginning TO learn the
fundamentals OF track athletics
earlier in life than they did 20
years ago." he said. Formerly it
was only in college that the star
athletes really were developed
whereas today preparatory and pub
Tic schools all over the country have
physical training and the lads are
imbued with an interest and spirit
Of emulation in athletics which has
never been seen before
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-02-18

erican billiards by Horemans.
In exhibition matches the visitor
is making the worries do stunts that
are uncanny.
If Willie Hoppe is to be sup
planted by any OF the present field
of billiardists Horemans is the man
Old timers who have seen cue
brilliants for years Concede Hore-
mans the wizard Of them all in ex-
ccuting the masse shot.
He has the first Jake Schaefer
Vignaux. Slosson, Ives, Sassignol and
Hoppe completely eclipsed," says
Louis A. Servatius. who is y and
who has played in South Africa
Europe and America.
Horemans won the amteur cham
pionship of Belgium in 1913.
learned Alone.
Since then he has attained his
present marvellous efficiency by prac-
ticing alone.
Since coming 10 America a few
months ago he has set unprece-
denied runs of 7O1. 64S, 542, 533
500. 325, 312 at 1872 balk-line.
The worlds official record run i:
30s, made by King Hoppe in a
championship match against Wei
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-02-18
POSTPONE HOCKEY
GAME UNTIL MAR. 5
Z. of Penn. Asks Postpone
ment Because of Alleged
Conflicting Dates.

Pleading a previous game with
the University of Pennsylvania,
Carnegie Tech authorities have re-
quested a postponement of the
hockey game scheduled with the
Notre Dame seven until March O..
AS the date falls on a Saturday it
is proPable that the local ice man
will be able to accept the changed
date.
Arrangements were made Thurs
day afternoon by the board. Of
rectors in charge Of interhalI attn
.etics to hold the annual interhall
track. meet on Thursday, March 10.
Preliminaries viii be held. on March
for the 40 and 220 yard dashes.
the 44O yard run. shot put and
broad jump. To these events viii
be added the half-mile, mile. high
jump, pole vault, and low and high
hurdles in the final meet.
All dormitory men will be eligible
for the meet with the exception Of
any man who has ever won point
in varsity competition or who has
represented the school in an out
side meet. the later ruling exclud-
ing freshmen who have carried the
schools colors to foreign fields.
The finals in the interhall relay
viii be run between halves of the
Valparaiso md Wabash games next
week and the three low teams Will
be dropped from the interhall bas-
ketball league after the games of
the next two Sundays. The four
high teams viii play a three game
series and decide the pennant.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-02-18

If YOU would succeed at billiards,
be more than comparable alb
stemiOus.
Build your nerves by natural
laws, not by artificial stimulants,
says Edouard Horemans. Belgian
cue whiz
II don't drink tea. coffee, liquors
or use tobacco or sugar.
bad for the stomach.
eff 1 get sick 1 can't play.
Movies are bad for the eyes a
billiardist's eyes must be steady
and true.
No Thcatcrs.
Even the flicker of lights in le-
climate theaters is harmful. / cut
them all out.
II read but a few minutes each
day. The eyes mustn't be taxed.
"DO not marry If you expect to be
n champion cueist You can't be a
GOOD husband and a good billiardist.
"a married man must neglect
either his wife or his game. That's
why I'm single.
1--WE only one thing to attend to
-Ilaying billiards"
New Life i'm Game.
New life has been put into Am
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-02-18
WINTER SPORT?

Special 10 The News-Times:
GOSHEN Ind, Feb. 17.-Delbert
Wiltfong, p. a telegraph operator,
and Arnold Hess. ] 2, a laborer. res
idents Of Goshen, established IN rec
ord here Tuesday afternoon when
they went swimming in Elkhart
river with the temperature register
ing at 60 degrees. a short distance
from where the young men plunged
INTO the water. ice formations were
10 be found. Hess dared Wntfong
TO disrobe and enter the river. Upon
leaving the stream they said the
water was pretty cold" but that
they felt refreshed. Thus far no
bad physical results have developed.
Aftec WiltfOng and Hess told
their story OF swimming in ElNhart
river in mid-winter, three other
young men took Ilunges. In each
Instance the bathing was done with
out wearing any clothing
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-02-18

Soldier Bob Martin enters the
raw meat class when he mentions
Dempsey.
If the L. S. wins the golf and polo
cups Wen be a monopoly.
Horemans has gone deaf. He
cant hear Hopes Hotpoint title
match.
Brooklyn players show more
speed in signing contracts than on
the diamond.
Connie Mack owes Ban Johnson
a postal card of thanks for slipping
the AS" all those choice dates on
the schedule.
The Athletics draw opening day,
three Sundays and three Saturday
dates at the Polo Grounds while the
Red Sox get but two blue Sundays.
Russia is the only country the
Dempsey Carpenter match hasn't
visited.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-02-18
FULTON IN TRADE
AGAINST WILLARD
St. Paul Plasterer Offers to
Fight Former Champ
For Nothing.
BY JACK VEIOCK.

By international News Service:
NEW YORK, Feb. 17.-Fred Full
ton hurled q def and a verbal fusi.
Iade at Jess willard Thursday.
The big plasterer. peeved at Will
lards criticism OF his record, had a
few caustic remarks 10 make.
so willard refuses to consider me
as an opponent, eh?" queried Fred.
Says 1 am a gutter, does he?"
We'll. I've had IS fights. scoring
90 knOckOuts. OF the other 20
fights I lost three by knockouts to
Dempsey. Wills and Palzer. and the
rest were no decision affairs. l box
ed Dempsey at Newark under LrO-
test, as I was sick with a bad cold.
fought Wills, who has been lodged
by all the other white boxers. and
received two broken ribs. What's
Willard done?
says jess Quit.
"He fought Dempsey and quit sit
ting upright in his chair! He ran
out on Joe Cox. During his career
before and after becoming cham
pion, Willard was a poor record
maker. He has had only 20 fights
and was beaten three times by the
poorest heavyweights in the ring,
men whom / knocked out.
Willard has been grasping and
piggish in his dealings, too. He dis
carded his manager when he be-
came champion, just at a time when
he needed a manager the most. His
-a1f- nNrpaff y-trfvaa hin, Ho
thought he knew it all when he was
matched with Dempsey and his
cheap help lost him the fight at To-
lcdo as much as anything else.
Denies knOckdowns.
'eWillard's statement that he
knocked me down twice the time
we boxed in an exhibition is not
true. And if he is not still as pig
gish as he has always been he will
accept my challenge to box for the
right to meet Dempsey. I will box
him at Madison Square Garden or
any place else for any promoter
who can make the match. the whole
Of the gate receipts TO so for the
benefit of the wounded soldiers of
the United states.
Il believe Willard and I will be
able TO draw fine gate for the
wounded boys, though Willard has
been one OF the poorest box office
attractions we have ever had. At
Toledo YOU know Dempsey was the
magnet. not Willard.
"But if Willard will box me for
nothing il viii please me. Ny chai-
lenge stands as 7 have put It."
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-02-18
Seniors and Juniors Vim
In Girls IntercLdSS Meei

Both the Seniors and the Juniors
Of the local high school emerged
victors in the girls interclass bas-
ket ball games played Thursday
afternoon in the school gymnasium.
The SHliors defeated the Sophie
mores by a score of seven to five
while the Juniors overwhelmed the
Freshmen by the count Of % to
four.
Wilma Layman led in scoring g
honors for the afternoon play, be
ing responsible for 90 points of the
Juniors score. Erma Hickman
scored the remaining eight counters.
Margaret Hammett played best for
the yearlings.
The playing Of Miriam Taylor, Of
the Senior five, was the outstand-
ing five, was the outstanding feature
Of the second game.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-02-18
johnson Says He Can't
See Dempsey as Champ
by United Press

by United Press:
NEW YORK. Feb. 17-Jacl< John
son can't see Jack Dempsey as a
champion
IN a letter 10 Al ippe, boxing
manager. the former champion OF
the world. says he Is going to re-
turn TO the ring. that he is IL bet
ter condition today than he has ever
been.
Il can beat all the Dempsey's
that ever put on the gloves. IS
for Wills and the rest Of them. 1
can take them all and finish up
strong enough 10 take on a dozen
more OF the same kind that have
been masquerading around as box
ers." he wrote 4 am filled up
with power and strength, not dope.
II = get any stronger. I'm liable 10
bust. I am just like T. y. T. and
ready for the time 10 put the fuse
10 il and let the public see what
can do. 7 cannot see Jack Dempsey
as a champion
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-02-18
PAL MOORE MATCHED.

BY United Press:
CLEVELAND. Feb. It. - Pal
Moore, Memphis featherweight. will
meet Carl Tromaine, Cleveland, in
the main o round bout of a boxing
show here Feb. %. They are to
weigh in at 119 pounds at o'clock.
Willie Ames, Akron lightweight,
will meet Teddy Myers, Buffalo, in
the seIni-final of 10 rounds.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-02-18
DECLINE INVITATION.

d IUIItu IIeSS.
NEW YORK. Feb. 17-Rccause
no players would be available at that
time the United States Lawn Tennis
association has been forced 20 de-
cline an invitation TO compete in
covered courts championships in
Copenhagen, April TO 10.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-02-18
KTLBANE OFFERED BOUT.

Hy ASsOclated Press:
FORT WORTH, Ten, Feb. IL
Johnny Kilbane, featherweigat
champion has been offered $4,000
by Jack Callahan, Tulsa, Oklahoma.
promoter, 10 defend his title against
andy CLANCY at Tulsa July fourth.
Eddie Meade. Chaney's manager,
made this announcement here today.
Meade said he had closed with
Callahan for the bout
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-02-18
opNs ToSSerS Nose Ahead After Hard Game With kalamazoo Five

the club leaves for Shreveport on
Feb. %.
HuEgins would not discuss plnrs
for any deals he has IN mind. Is
intimatcd. however. that Frank BaE.
err wanted 90 return 90 tho game
that. clark GriGth wants him for q
washington uniform and thu ths
Yauks have TO room for him.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-02-18
UH Stage High School
Court Tourney in March

BY United Press.
CHICAGO. Feb 1.-THE Nation
az Inter-Scho,astic Basketball cham
pionship VIII be held az the UnI-
versity of Chicago. March 10 20 u.
Teams from al sections OF the
country have entered The contest
Selection OF the teams 20 repre-
sent the different sections q the
country Will ne made purely on the
basis 20 records submitted and
teams having the best comparative
records VIII he chosen.
Twenty-four quntcts from eleven
different states were entered in last
years championship. which went 10
crawfordsyille. Ind
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-02-18
HEAvIEs FINISH TRAINING.

BY International News Service:
NEW YORK, Feb. 17.-Bill Bren-
nan and Bob Martin viii put the
finishing touches on training prep
arations Thursday for their Is
round bout at Madison Square
Garden Friday night.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-02-18
Yank Manager Reticent
Regarding Trade RuHlors

BY United Press;
NEW YORK, Feb. 17.-Tra talk
has been revived her7 with the are
rival OF Miller HuGsdns. manaFer
Of the Yanks who viii remain un.I
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-02-18

Paper dust exploded wi,h fata.
results when Workmen carried light
- lanterns into a room filled with
81 In a paper tube factory in France.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-02-18

There are a lot OF people who feel
about congress just as Gen. Dawes
does. but they haven't his vocal u-
ilry.-Norfolk (Nsb.) News.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-02-18

Chicken Pie supper Tuesday Feb.
p. at First NJ. f. Church. Price
45c. Begin serving at $50.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-02-18
Bus GONE FOR GOOD.

DN NIII"I 7 IEeC
CHICAGO, Feb 1.-THE bus that
used 10 haul ball players from the
hotel TO the ball parks Will net be
revived in the American association.
club owners decided at the close OF
their annual meeting here Thursday
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-02-18

1t pays to read classified ads.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-02-18

Prices topple over.
The bottom has been reached.
The new prices will appeal to
you.
We have done end arc doing
the biggest clothing BUSH
ness during the cut-PrIce sea-
son that we have ever done.
The reason probably IS be-
cause
During this readjustment sale
we are selling at less than
cost.
When we lose, you win.
Its the old law of supply and
demand.
Quality, good workmanship
and long wearing fabrics are
factors that make our clothes
worth consideration.
We invite comparison
Even while sales are raging.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-02-18
SPORTITORIAL

Boxers get nowhere without man
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1921-11-24

numbers of birds focked to the grain
fields that the aphis infestation was
reduced by an incalculable number"
Hardly an agricultural pest exists.
the department states, but has numer-
Gus effective bird enemies For In
stance, 25 kinds of birds are known to
feed upon the clover weevil and like
number ON the potato beetle, SO on
the codling moth, 43 ON the gypsy
moth, 40 on horsefiies, 81 on billbugs,
So on clover-root borers, 80 on cut
worms, 100 on leaf hoppers. and 16S on
wireworms.
IA classic instance of the concentra-
ton Of bird attack upon an army of
insect invaders" the department says,
occurred during the severe outbreaks
Of the Rocky mountain locusts be-
tween 1865 and 1877. So numerous
were these voracious pests that many
places visited by them were denuded
Of every green thing. A thorough In
vestigation was made of the relation
of birds to the outbreak, and II was
found that practically every species,
from the largest birds of prey to the
tiniest humming birds, from ducks and
other aquatic fowl to typical bird den
liens OF the dry plains, turned to feed
ing upon locusts. In fact, most birds
gorged themselves with this abundant
supply of food, and in doing so were
the means, In numerous cases, of saw
ing crops from destruction"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1921-11-24
BIRDS EFFECTIVE In
DESTROYING INSECTS
English SparroWs Devour Alfalfa
Weeya in Utah.
Greatest Festhered Enemy Of Cotton,
Boil Weevii Is Orchard oriole--
Green Bugs Killed In North
Carolina Fields.

prepared by the United States Department
of Agriculture)
Mobilization of the wild birds, an
army of the air that allies itself with
man to fight crop pests, nearly always
follows the presence Of large numbers
of insects that prey upon growing
plants. Their aid In stamping out the
menace is almost incalculable, says the
biological survey, United States De
partment of Agriculture, in Yearbook
Separate, "Farm Help From the
Birds" Some Illustrations OF what
the birds have done are cited by the
department, as follows:
On one Utah farm infested by the
alfalfa weevll. English sparrows alone
in one season fed to their young, it
is estimated, 500000,O00 of the pests,
making them about one-third of the
diet of the growing birds. Sixty-six
Kinds of birds feed on the cotton-ball
weevil, the greatest feathered enemy
of this pest being the orchard oriole.
A single stomach of this kind of bird
contained, upon examination, Al boil
weevils. The green bug or wheat aphis
also--but let the department tell the
story:
"0n 200-acre farm in North Caro-
lima, where wheat, rye and oats were
severely attacked by green bugs, it
was found that the birds were very eff
fectlye in destroying the pests, The
outbreak was at its height during the
migration season of such birds as the
goldfinch and the vesper and Chipping
sparrows, which, with other species on
the farm, numbered more than 5000
individuals. II was found that these
birds were destroying green bugs at
the rate Of nearly 100000 day, and
on days when additional fiocks of mi
grants were present this destruction
was doubled. During the season such