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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-07-24
Australians Defeat
Canadians i'm Davis
Cup Prelinlinaries
Hawkes. Scores Over Bennett
ON Toronto Courts; An
derson Beats Laframbois

TORONTO. July 23.-Australia de-
feated Canada in two singles tennis
matches of their Davis cup tie TO-DAY
D. b. Hawkes. won from Paul Bennett.
SO, Cd, Ga, and j. D. Anderson ont
played F. H. LaFrambois, as, rs. 60
6-2
Hawkes. displayed splendid contro, in
winning his match, especially in tho
second set, when Bennett fought dog
gedly and held him even to four-all
In the third set, with Bennett LEADING
5 to 4, and with one point needed to
give the Canadian the set, the Aus
trailan made splendid stand and
brought the score to sail and took the
next two games with the best brand of
tennis of the match.
In the other match, Laframbois ont
Unanswered Anderson in the first set
and although the Australian held him
even to Four-all, the Canadian PLAYER
was not pressed. Close play marked
the second set, and with Laframbois
leading to 4, the Australian ran out
the set with three straight games. An
derson took the third set without los
ing a game. The fourth set went to
Anderson, to g
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-07-24
Hall Defeats King
For Tennis Honors
On n. 7. A. C.. Courts
Loser Makes Fine Showing
inFirst Half; Scores,2-6,
%, So, 6-33, o.

After being outplayed in the first half
Of the match Walter Merrill Hall rallied
in the final round # the Travers Island
challenge cup singles on the New York
Athletic Club courts yesterday and won
at IS, Ga, 3-6, 6-3. CO.
Until he tired after nearly two hours
of play DR.. George King. Westchester
County champion, held the upper
hand, outsteadying and outmaneuyer-
ing his opponent in the majority of the
rallies. 1t was ding-dong tennis all the
way, with an abundance of volleying
and the hardest kind of deep court
driving
DR.. King expended a good deal of
energy in attacking at the net in the
early half Of the contest. He was all
over the court, making startling "gets"
and stroklng with surprising accuracy
and decision from difficult positions,
but the mighty effort forced him to
slacken down in the last two sets, and
Hall came through rather easily.
In the doubles final, which is to be
played this afternoon, Henry II. Bass
lord and Leon Croley, as the result Of
straight sets victory over Hugh Tai
liant and Atherton Richards, are to meet
the winners of the semi-fnal between
Elliott II. Binzen and Albert j. Osten-
dorf and Ben Letson and Carl Jollife.
The summary:
Travers Island challenge cup Singles
ttnal round)-Walter Merrill Hall defeat
ed Or. George King, 2--6 Cd. 3--6, 6-3.
Doubles (third round)-Elliott r. Binzen
a ncyo OrF
Son Bernuth and Leonard ". Knox. 6-3
Is, IS
Semi final round-Henr H. Bassford
ana Leon Croley defeated Hugh Tallant
and Atherton Richards. ii. 81
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-07-24
Stars Well Scattered in
Longwood Tennis Draw

BOSTON, July 23.--Tennis stars are
we'll scattered through the drawing
Tor the Longwood Bowl singles, to be
contested on the Longwood Cricket
Club Courts next Monday. In the list
are N. W. Niles, Willis E. Davis, r.
N. Williams W. j. Clothier, zenzo
Shimidzu, Ichiya Kumagae, C. E. Gran
ger and James Davies.
College players entered include Wal
lace Bates and Edmund Levy, of the
University of California, and Phil
Nicer, of Stanford University, intercol-
legiate champion.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-07-24
Captain, OF Phillies
Suspended by Leader

pHILADELPHIA, July "a Emil
c'Irish") Meusel, ono of the
leading sluggers in the National
League, and captain of the Phillies.
was benched to-day indefinitely by
Manager Donovan for Indifferent
playing, and the management main
tains his attitude has hurt the mo-
rale of the club.
Emil is brother to Bob Meusel,
outfielder of the New York Amer
leans.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-07-24

$50 wv 10t100I D VOON VIIC HIoU
contest, to 2, with Cooper pitching
his second victory of the series. Scott
held Pittsburgh to three hits in the
second game and the Braves won, 8
to l..
The Pirates won the first game in the
ninth. A single, pass and bunt
filled the basses, and Barbare's wild
throw to the plate on Cutshaw's
grounder allowed Bigbce to score with
the winning run.
Powell's home run, scoring Scott
ahead Of him, in the sixth inning as
sured the Braves OF the second game.
The third run came in the seventh on
Booklets triple and Ford's single.
The scores:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-07-24
IhrOcknorton Victor
Over Emerson at Nyack

Harold Throckmorton ir. defeated
Gerald Emerson in the finals of the
mems singles at the Nyack Tennis
Cubs twenty-ffth open tournament
held yesterday afternoon. The tourney
was started on June 25, but the finals
were postponed until yesterday on &C.
count of the illness of Emerson.
Throckmorton won in three straight
sets, Is, Cd, Cd. The winners
deep and accurate drives were too
much for his younger rival Throck--
morton continually placed the ball
down the side lines for points.
Mrs. L. Gouverneur Morris and Alex
Her defeated Mrs. David Mills and
Gerald Emerson in the mixed doubles,
6-3. 2-6, 1913. Mrs. Morris and Tier
reached the final round by defeating
Eleanor Eaton and James ". Ewing,
%, IS, while Mrs. Mills and Emer-
son took the measure of Miss Marion
Chapman ana Donald G. Stewart in tina
semi final, 6-3. 81. g.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-07-24
Play for Middle States
Tennis Title Under Wav

PHILADELPHIA, July 2s.-The thir-
ty-sixth annual Middle States champion
ship tennis tournament began today
on the clay and asphalt courts of the
Cynwyd Club. Wallace F. Johnson, last
years winner, was not entered.
Stanley Pearson, who won the doubles
Championship with Wallace F. johnson
last year, and Carl Fischer, captain of
the University of Pennsylvania tennis
team, will play their first match Mon
day: Play in the Middle States district
doubles will begin Monday or Tuesday.
The summary:
First First roand.A. Morgan, Germantown
Cricket Club, defeated H. Fischer Cynwyd.
GO, Is; N. Bramall Idle Hour de-
fsassd Q. $. Garter, Cynwyd, So, s-2;
20. e.; j. G. Taylor. University Courts,
defeated r. r. Townsend. Merton Cricket
Club. SIS, 6-3; George Powell, Cynwyd.
defeated e e. ~ II K. Creme, cynwyd. 50,
to. 6-l, Cd: A. f. Picolet. Cynwyd ds-
4 1satsd A. J, Batty Elberon. 60 Sc.
7, @. Leonards. Cynwyd. defeated NJ. H
Masland. Elberon. e--1. Il
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-07-24
Larry Doyle Resigns
As Toronto Manager;
Bluckburne in Place

ORONTO, Ont, July 23.--Larry
Doyle, former second baseman
OF the New York Giants, to-day re-
signed as manager of the Toronto
club of the International League.
Disappointment over the poor
showing of the Toronto club this
season was given as the reason for
his resignation, which he rendered
just previous to this afternoons
game with Buffalo.
Lena" Blackburne was imme-
diatety. appointed as Doyle's sue
cessor and started his regime by
switching the lineup.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-07-24
Syracuse May Lose
Wooelring, Star Runner

SYRACUSE, N. Y, July 23.-Thomas
A. Keane, veteran track coach at SYRIA
cuse University, is anxiously awaiting
the decision of Allen Woodring whether
he. will Renter the university this
fall.
Woodring, early in the spring, an
nouuced his decision to enter school
of osteopathy in Missouri in the fall
and to give up the running game. No
definite word has been received from
the 200-meter Olympic champion.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-07-24
Alexander Bests
Meadows and Cubs
Win a Long Game

B PHILADELPHIA, July 23.-Alexan-
der outpitched Meadows to-day and
won his second victory of the series
from Philadelphia, to 2, in eleven
innings. Both moundsmen twirled
shut-out ball until the ninth, when each
team made two runs. Then Alexander
while Meadows blew up in
the eleventh when Chicago hammered
his delivery for four runs.
Goldie Rapp had two more hits to-
day, making it sixteen straight games
in which he has hit safely.
Tho score.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-07-24
kilbane Fights Frush
AT Cleveland Sent. Is

CLEVELAND, July 2a.-Johnny Kill
bane agreed To-day to box Danny
Frush, OF Baltimore, fifteen rounds to
decision at an open air show here
September Is for the largest purse
ever hung up for a featherweight bat
tie. Kilbane, according to the terms
Of the agreement, is to receive $4,000
fer his share, win, lose or draw, while
Frush, is to receive merely $4,000 as
training expenses.
Each boxer has agreed to deposit
certified CHI ok fer $4,000 guarantee
ing he will weigh in at 1875 pounds on
the night of the fight.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-07-24

FIRST SET-POINT SCORE
Richards .2 6O44A I'D "s:
Tildcn -....4 344 2 I Oil 9
STROKE ANALYSIS
Nets. Outs. Placemts. s.A. DIP
T TiShala ...1s 3 8 z 3
SECOND SET
Richards .-..-...4 44414 s--s7 I'm:
Tsiden ........2 4 0 id =
STROKE ANALYSIS
Nets. Outs. Placernts. s.A. M
1 1slsna'a SO 8 8 2 :
THIRD SET
Richards ...4 Z ; ] 4 4-es
TIiden ......2 a. 1 So 4
STROKE ANALYSIS
Nets. Onfs. Piacemts. s.A. pr
Tiiden 10 10 - z
FOURTH SET
IIIden ...,.........2 2 0 ia g
STROKE ANALYSIS
Nets. outs. Piacemts. s.A. p.p
4 E,shasds g - 3 e 9
RECAPGTULATTON
Nets. Outs. Piacents, s.a. DP
F T5idsn Is. IS a e SO 90 ! {;
Observation-Disclosures: SO earned points. 40
errors, Il3 points. 20 games. 9 sets.
Tiidcn: SO earned points, so errors. 3,
points. 8 games, set.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-07-24
Browns Capture Uphill
Game i'm Tenth Inning

ST. LOUIS, July 23.-By playing an
uphill game the Browns defeated Bos-
ton. to to-day. taking the contest
IN the tenth inning for the eighth con-
secutive victory. Sister was put out
of the game in the fourth inning, when
he disputed decision at first base.
The score:
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totals. So u "a "a / Totals. .ss81a a714a
.BBatted for Marouard in seventh inning
IBateed for Donohue in eighth inninp
@hatted for Sallee in eighth inning.
Cincinnati
New Y0rL

SSincinnau ........ 0 IT
I'VE" York ......,... Q 0 OIL Is
r, Two, base hits1z-Kelly. Crane. Walker.
III, ! mlee-o ase nits-Hargrave, Bancroft. Dau.
pert. Home runs--Kelly, Kopf stoien
p 60, Frlsch. Sacrifice
Y Youhe. Groh. Frischs Left on bases-Ncw
1 1oTk, Cincinnati. 0. Bases on balls
OF Nehf 4; off Toney, 2: off Donohne I :.
OH Eller. 4. Hits--On Marquard. IN &
innings, OF! Eller. 3 in /; off Nehf, II in
90; OH Toney. in L; off Donohue. in
!; or Sale, none in ia. Struck QUIZ
Marquard, !; by Donohue. O. Balk-Mar
guard. Passed ball--Hargrave winning
pitcner - Sallee. Losin pitcher Fgiler
Umpires--klem and Emslie. Time. go
EEEnNn cAn4nr
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-07-24
Tigers Pound Mogridge,
Beating Senators. 6 TOP

DETROIT, July 23.-Detroit hit Mo-
gridge opportunely this afternoon and
defeated Washington to 2. Emke
was batted freely, but frightened in
the pinches. He was forced to retire
after the eighth inning on account of
twisted ankle, sustained as he
scored run.
The score:
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Athletics Hit Kerr,
Beat White Sox 3 TO I

CHICAGO, July 23.-The white sox
were unable to hit Hasty in the pinchcs
to-day while the athletics h:t Kerr o.
portunely and won, to 1. C. Walkers
great catch of Yaryan's long drive in
the ninth inning prevented the game
from a possible tie, as the locals had
two men on the bases.
Mulligan was out Of the game be-.
cause of the death of his mother
in-law. s.
The score:
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Totals. 3. 81 Il "a 10 Totals. 80 si4s7loe
. lated for Torres in ninth inning.
tpatted for Mcgridge in ninth jnninc

- ~ - TT 1s1VsI5uSt IN MIMI inning.
, washington 20 a o L %
Two base hits-Ehmkc, Miller. Thras.
psse hlts-Shortcn, Milan. Home run
sargent Stolen base--Harris Doubt.
piay.-Mflan and Torres Left on bases
Washington. 9; Detroit. g. Bases on hal,s
Mogridge. J.; off Middleton. /. Hits
-ou f5nrnke, y in innings; off Middle
Ton. Q In ! Hit by pitcher--~By Morridge
Sbiue). Struck our-By Mogridge, i: Nv
a,anke. 4 Passed hau-Torres. Winning
ptt.ener-~Enmke. Losing pitcher - Mo-
gridse- enthusiastically and Chill.
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Eastern I,eaa,,e

Bridgeport, 2; Worcester, 0 (first
game).
Worcester, .; Bridgeport. 1 (second
game).
New Haven, 2: Hartford, l.
Pittsfeld. q; Albany, O..
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FIRST GAME
Totals. -. 80 5 81 Ii II Totals SO 2 81 II
@Batted for Watson in ninth inning.
1Ran for Gowdy in ninth inning

tran for Gowdy in ninth inning.
p pittsburgh 0 o Is
Two base hit-Carey stolen base-Mor-
anViile. Notwithstanding Whitfield.
1 noIke. Watson. Barbara. Double play
Baroare to Ford to Holke Left on bases
Pittsburgh 5; Boston, g. Bases on balls
On Cooper 2: off Watson. l. Struck out
by Cooper, 3; by Watson, 1. Umpires-
"Aoian ana Rigler Time-1 80.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-07-24
S0tI,OrOn, Discard From BROWNS,
Easily Fools Babe Ruth and Co.
J. Franklin Baker the Only New Yorker to Reach
Third Base in Game Which Adds to Geveland's
Advantage; Bambino Makes Great Catch
sp.esa, Dispatch to Ths Tribune

CLEVELAND July 2Aan Sothoron rghthander who
merry with the St Louis Browns stepped into the
turned
Sohoron better his life The
known ball players including
was rd and challenged Miller
hurled his his pitching he won
by O o
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The score .
Totals .-..s54 %. 1a Totals. IS IA IS 81 10 0
.Batted for Sherdel in seventh inning.

81 Louis. 20 0 o.
Brooklyn...o 0 2 / x-14
Two base hits-Iorrsby, Torporcer Dill
nnoeler' Schmandt. Three base hits-Stock
0 J, Grifith, Hood, Kilduff Home run
wheat Stolen base--Neis Sacrifces-Ol-
son son 90, Neis. Schmandt, Kildun, Taylor
i Dounie piays-Mann, Dilhoefer and Stock
~ lanes. Hornshy and Fournier. Left on
bases-St. Louis 8; Brooklyn, S. Bases or
l,et 81, iisnes, !; of North. J. Hits
none in 2-3; off Bailey. 3 in q off Haines'
in 81 off North, in tnone out in 7thS'
Ht by pitcher-By Mitchell (Fournier).
Struck out-By Bailey, l. Wild pitch
Bailey. Losing pitcher--Walker. Umpires
brennan and Quigley. Time of game
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-07-24
SECOND GAME

C2LCN Train.
Two-base hits-Young, Duncan. Home
run-Cunningh ham. Stolen base-Barnes.
-Frisch. Bancroft and Kelly: Groh. Tohne
and Daubert; Kelly. Bancroft and KeIiv
Eohne. Harsrave and Crane Left on bases
New York, 8; Cincinnati. e. Bases ON baIls
Oh Coumbe. 2; of Geary, /. Hits--s)fr
Coumbe. in inning tnone out in 2d): of
Gaary, In A. Umpires--Klem and Ems1ie.
Time OF game--1.06.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-07-24
College Pitcher Lost 10 Club

HARTFORD, Conn, July 23.-The
Manchester baseball club NAV be
forced to continue it's campaign with
out the valuable service of Sam Hy-
man. star Georgetown University
twirler, who is being troubled with a
sore arm. 1t is believed that Hyman
caught cold in his arm.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-07-24
Ne,v York Youngster Outplays
Veteran Wizard at Prouidenco
Net Champion Is Beaten in One-Sided Match bv
Youth Who Wins Title by Dazzling Exhih;
ton of Tennis Play Before Large Gallery
By Fred Hawthorne

PROVIDENCE, July 23vncent Richards of New York. ea.a
William worlds champion lawn tennis player sco
final o. annr.,
championship splendid 4a
Hunt
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Totals. .3S 10 II 10 81 Totals SO 1 81 21
.Batted for Mcclellan in ninth inning

batted Tor McClellan in ninth inning
rhiladelphia. 20 o 2 1 0 %
Iwo-base hit-Galloway. Thrce-base hits
rf'aik. Dugan- Stolen base-C Walker.
2aSilhces-Welch Schalk. Double plays
Jonnson, Collins and Shelly; ]. Walker.
galloway and Dykes; Mulligan, Collins and
smelly Left on bases-Philadelphia 6:
Cnicago 10. Bases on bails--Of Hasty. /.
on Kerr, 2. Struck ou,-By Hasty
Wild pitch--Hasty Umpires-Moriartya and
Dineen Time of game-1: 2s
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:. Two-base hits-Baker, Speaker. Sacri-
1ce--Speaker. Double plays--Ward and
Pipp; Pipp (unassisted); Meusei and Hof-
mann Lett on bases--New York A. Cleye-
land, g. Bases on balls-On Ioyt, 5; off
sothoron, /. Hit by pitcher--By Sothoron
SFewster). Struck out-Ry Hoyt !; by
sothoron, A. Wild pitch--Sothoron UNI
pires--Owens and Evans. Time OF game
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'Batted for Carlson in eighth inning.
1T,ittsburgh .......... 0 0 o OIL
ioVston ....-.-.-....... Q 0 0 2 @ x--3

boston .'.'..-..... o 2 1 x-3
=, o three base ,hit-Boeckel. Home run
foweil. sacrifice-schmidt Left on bases
OFF Carlson, .. Iiits-On Carlson, + in
innings; off linn n,ne in l. Hit by
P pr. h 1ey Scott (Csrey). Struck out
By carlson; /; by linn, / by Scott. 3.
Losing itcher--Carlson. Umpires-Rigler
and Moran. Time, 1:15 e'N'
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American Association

st. Paul. 10; Toledo, z.
Kansas City, 10; Louisville, a.
Milwaukee, s; Indianapolis, e.
Minneapolis, 5; Columbus, 0.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-07-24
Pirates Split With Braces
Before Record Boston Cr0wel
Cooper Lands First Game for Leaders, While the
Hubbites Carry Off Victory in Nightcap

BOSTON, July 2Pitburgh split another double
header today before 80 900
The turnsles at Braves Field for game
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Two-base hits-King, Lebourveau. Sac
rifices-Alexander, Deal. Grimes. Stolen
bases-Maisel !2), Rapp. Struck out-By
balls-Of Alexander T. Left on bases
Chicago. z; Philadelphia, 6. Umpires-
McCOrmick and Hart. Time-1h 80
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= nAseban Tpftay. refa <asrands
80 &a kSAatase ia -RhilAsetphis.--,Advk.
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AMERICAN LEAGUE
YESTERDAYS RESULTS

Cleveland, 8; New York, o.
Detroit, 6; Washington, 2.
St. Lonis, 5; Boston, 4 (1Oins.)
Philadelphia. 3; Chicago,
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Standings in Major Leagues
NATIONAL LEAGUE

NATIONAL TEACUE
YESTERDAYS RESULTS
New York, 8; Cincinnati, (st).
New York, s; Cinc'i, o e ms, 2d).
Brooklyn, IA; St. Louis, 4.
Pittsburgh, 3; Boston, 2 (1st).
Boston, 8; Pittsburgh, / (2d).
Chicago, 6; Philadelphia, 2 III ins.)
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-07-24

Southern Association
Birmingham. 3; Memphis, 3.
New Orleans, 5; Atlanta, 4.
Chattanooga, s.; Mobile, ].
Little Rock, 10; Nashville, 8.
Baseball To-day. Ebbets Field
Brooklyn vs. Boston 3 p. In.--Adu-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-07-24
The Point Score

FIRST SET-PoINT SCORE
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Totals. 20 0 "a 10 d Totals. 90 10 81 .
New York. 30 o 0 o 90
Cleveland. 30 0 3 0 0 o 0 ks
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SECOND GAME


Totals. 80 3 "a IL Totals IS 7lo2
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-08-08

According to Mr. Blue he was about
to come TO Ottawa and was filing his
tank with gasoline. The car was
standing in a large double corn crib.
Because Of the darkness In the build.
ing Mr. Blue lighted a lantern and
carried it with him After taking the
gasoline from a stationary tank, he
placed the lantern on the smaller
tank under the front seat of the au,
tomoble Not thinking that an eX-
posi0n might occur, he started to
pour the gasoline Before he had
emptied the tive-gallon can, the tank
suddenly exploded Gasoline spurted
over the automobile and soon the up
holsteriug of the car was mass Of
flames. Mr. Blue called the local FIRE
department and Assistant Fire Chief
George Stevenson together with other
members of the local force hurried to
the farm.
Upon their arrival at the scene, Mr..
Blue had already succeeded in eY.
tiuguishng the blaze. This morning
Mr. Blue stated that he did not
know how he put out the flames. as
he was SO excited Tho upholstering
was burned to ashes while the body
was also slightly scorched.
Blues escape from a few burns is
considered a miracle, as he was bend
ing over the tank of his car at the
time the explosion occurred.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-08-08

Miss Helen Hodkinson left Sat Law
for a months visit with friends at
and Chicago, She will return
80 In time for her school duties early in
September
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-08-08
MAN WHO ACCUSED.
BELLAMY ORDERS
CHARGES DROPPED
WIRES CAPTAIN SHEEHAN TO
DISMISS WARRANTS CHARGING
COURT STREET PRINT SHOP
OWNER OF ENLIGHTENMENT.

A telegram from Rockford today,
which was received early this morning
by acting police chief James Sheehan
stated that w. H. Nixon did not wish
to push the charges he preferred a
gainst ". O. Bellamy last week.
When the habcas corpus proceedings
were called for hearing before Judge
Eldredge in the Circuit Court, Judge
Eldredge ordered Bellamy discharged.
The Ottawa man claims the charge
rpTeferreG against him by Nixon
were tWiniped up as piece Of spite
work He, alleges that Nixon compil-
eH sOmatL Sale county aliases
which ha was to print at the Record
press, and sell, The books were to
contain SO pages Of advertising he al
legesI which lie was to sell, and turn
over to Nixon the first $500 collected
and 1-3 of all @the remainder. He
claims that he' gave Nixon 1910. Then
he started selling the books, and com
plants came 10 his office that the
land maps in the Aliases were inCOr,
rect He alleges that he could not
sell the books, and was waiting to
make a settlement with Nixon. when
the latter secured a warrant for him.
The embezzlam9nt charge was a
technical one Nixon did not make
public the amount Of money he claim
ed Bellamy owed him.
Bellamy instituted habeas corpus
proceedings to secure his freedom for
the warrant
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-08-08
YOUTHFUL THE vES|
ENTER FARM HOUSE.
AND STEAL CLOTHING.
BUCKINGHAM RESIDENCE ROB.
BED WHILE MEMBERS OF FAMI-
~ WERE AWAY ON SUNDAY
AFTERNOON VlSlT-NEiGHBOR
DESCRIBE DAYLIGHT BURG
LARS.

While members Of the Thomas
buckingham family, residing in Rut'
land township, northeast of this city,
were visiting friends near Marseilles
Yesterday afternoon, two young
thieves not over twenty years OF age,
and attired in blue overalls ana dark
caps, succeeded in gaining entrance
to the home, looted the house of sew
eral pieces of mems and women's
wearing apparel, and have so lar
eluded the authorities. The robbery
is said to have been perpetrated dur
ing the afternoon between the hours
of / and 5 o'clock. Three ladies'
dresses, one blue taffeta gown, two
boys suits, one dark green, and one
suitcase and one travelling bag were
taken from the home by the youthful
| thieves According to members OF the
! Buckingham fGmily the whole house
was ransacked and the thieves even
stopped to cook themselves something
to eat while resting from the labor OF
searching the house.
Entrance was gained through a side
window of the house after they hac
pried loose the latch. After gaining
admittance, they took whatever they
could carry with them.
Mr.. and Mrs Buckingham wer'
visiting at the home of Mr.. and Mrs
Henry Thompson, west of Marseilles
The discovery of the theft was made
about 5 o'clock when they returned t.
their home. They Immediately notide'
the police of this city~and of Man
settles to be on the lookout for tw
young men wearing blue overalls an
, dark caps. as they had been seen nea
the buckingham place by neighbOrs.