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Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-12-08
It's sometimes the fault Of the play.
rr II their upright piano is a down
right nuisance.

A few Of the remaining wooden
buildings in the loop are destined to
give way to 4 modern building. accord
ing to wild rumOr. Balaban & Katz
the alleged promoters of the deal tC
erect hotel and thcltcr on the site
now occupied by several concerns
bave not the reputation Of going about
their construction plans on small
scales. so If they are the men behind
tho proposed deal Cttawans may LOOK
forward to something worthy to adorn
the heart Of the loop district.
WAT"
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-12-08

oaIcons are now drug on tn
market, but
Onc-third Of the drug 5tores 4
Brooklyn are operated by ex-sacon
rncn, according to MIR Heimershein
OF the Kings County Pharmacsut'ca
Chat word lc good, gentle proofread
err Society.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-12-08

Nou Have TO Keep Telling EN-.
Tldi country needs same incor
riglblo optimiste and, therefore, n
doubt, tho Chicegc Evening Post ha
reason for solemnly warning its rea(
ors e1itorially that taxes will not I'M
'oelieto'y disappear ii naval aTma
ment Is reached"
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-12-08
EASTEOUND

EASTEOUND
Eastbound cars leave Ottawa sta.
ton for Marseilles. Seneca, Morris,
Minooka, Rockdale and Joliet, ILL.,, In
a, m 600, 1855, 9:55, 1l:55. In p.
M, l:55. 1855, c4:55, 5:55, sos, 1890.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-12-08

The lcso you know ABOUT people tn
longer you will retain their friendship.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-12-08
REAL STATE

FOR SALE--10 acres, good house,
etc; 10 acre tract, garden very
fine; also IA acre, 40 acre, IS acre
and "a acres. All near Ottawa. Lib.
eral terms
w. B. PUSEY. Central Life Bldg
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-12-08
PERSONAL

PERSONAL-Not responsible for any
debts contracted by any one other
than myself Edward l.. Reynolds,
Lostant, III.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-12-08

INVESTMENT can furnish you
with the best first mortgage notes,
in any sum from $4,000 up, that OF
tawa has seen for many a day, and
the severest critic cannot discredit
them. Net you per cent long term.
Come II and talk 1t over.
r. B. FARRELL.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-12-08

Japan 10 sending forth new va
riety CT pearls which are causing
jewelers. no little concern, il ie said
as the Japanese culture pearl
threatens competition With the natu
raj variety, Mr.. Miklmoto, the srea
oyster culturist has not IS YET beef
t.Strpiaed from carrying on his bus
ness Of exporting these pearls.
Perhaps the best course for the Jew
elors to take would be to organize
society for the prevention of cruelty
TO oyeters. Peario from contenteo
oysters are an impossIbillty. The
oyster, like many other artists. re
fuses to work un;css he is irritated
the moro intense his irritation, III
moro lustrous hecome3 the pearl. MIR
Mikmoto teases EN- by lmpartirs
bits Of mother Of pearl In their Ilvers
which results In great artistic activ
ity. An undisturbed oyster will not
produce any pearls at all, sad to say
and when an oyster takes It into his
ohel 10 90 on rampage. his neck Is
in danger, as is also the case with
many apecies OF the human race.
The Washington times., 1921-12-07
SUSPENDED TRIO
MAY TAKE PART
|NSPR|NGGAMES
Lands Quoted as Saying Play
ers Are Eligible for Train
ing Contests.

BUFFALO, N. Y, Dec. Judge
kenesaw M. Landis, high commits
sioner of baseball, who Monday
passed sentence on Babe Ruth, Bob
Meusel and Bill Piercy, of the New
York Yankees, for engaging in a
transforming trip following the world
series, was quoted as saying today:
THE players are at liberty to go
into training with their teammates
In the South next spring and play
such practice games as are scheduled.
But they muGt not engage in any
championship games after the sea-
son opens until their suspension is
lifted. The three players must apply
for reinstatement on or within ten
days after MAY 20 before they can
play in any league game"
This ruling is of much Importance,
In view Of the fact that Babe Ruth.
unless he balks at the punishment,
will he decided drawing card in the
exhibition games played on the train
ing trip and on the way North.
The Washington times., 1921-12-07
TRADE RUM0RS
FILL AIR WHEN
MAGNATESMEET
Heinie Croh Deal One of Biggest
Deals Since Ruth Went
To Yanks.
BY JACK vEIOCK.

BUFFALO, N. Y, Dec. Trade
winds started blowing here today as
tn. baseball magnates got warmed
up to their favorite winter pastime.
With the announcement of the deal
that brings Heinie Groh back to the
Giants from Cincinnati for George
Burns, Mike Gonzales. and something
like s100. 900 in cold cash. other mag
mates loosened up with announce
ments.
The Groh deal is the largest pulled
off in baseball since the Yankees
bought Babe Ruth from Boston. TfH
little third baseman takes his place
among the highest.priced ball play
ers In the history of the game. The
deal was not unexpected. 1t had
been talked Of for many months.
Consensus of opinion among base
ball men here is that 1t makes"
the Giants and will give rival clubs
something unusually high to shoot
at II they hope to compete with
McGraw's team next season.
Looking for Pitching.
The Detroit Tigers, still looking
for pitching talent, will try out two
Pacific coast twirlers in the spring.
President Navin has purchased
Pitchers Pillette and Johnson from
the Portland team for cash and
players. Clark c. Griffith, of Wash
ington. made a strong bid for these
two pitcneis. but failed largely -
cause he could not deliver the right
players in exchange.
Kansas City has several deals on
with minor league teams, and In
dianapoiis expects Manager McGraw
to name the players he is going to
exchange for Outfielder SINNERS.
President Tom Hayden, Of the
Joplin club, announced that he has
signed Joe Dunn to manage that
traded First Baseman Sne6ecor to
Omaha for Infielder Spranger, and
Infielder Kruger to Oklahoma City
for Infielder Stanley.
Will Manage Hartford.
Jack Coffey. who resigned as man
ager of the Des Moines club at the
close Of the past season. will ma mage
the Hartford club next year.
The Galveston club has traded
Catcher Lapan to Little Rock for
Infielder Moore, and there are many
other deals in the making.
With the resignation of George
Mcbride as manager of the Wash
ington Senators, Clark Griffith is
casting about for new pilot.
"I haven't any one at present in
mind" said Griffith today.
President McCaffery, of the Toron-
to club, announced that Lena"
Blackburn will be his manager for
1922.
Routine business for the most part
was the order as the national associa-
tion's convention got down to its
second session.
In the absence of a rival candidate
for the 1922 meeting of the associa-
ton, Hamilton, Ont, apparently had
the plum in its hip pocket, awaiting
only the taking Of a vote by the as
sociation.
The Washington times., 1921-12-07
TENNIS
COURTS FAVOR
DIFFERENT DRAW
Believe Arrangement OF Titular
Matches Should Not Be
Made BIindIy.

BOSTON, Dec. THE arrangement
of matches in the next national anna
teur lawn tennis championship tourn
ament will be determined to some de-
gree by arbitrary placing instead OF
being left entirely to chance II the
recommendations of most Of the lead
ing men and women players OF the
country are followed. To a question
naire on the subject sent to Americas
first fifty" men players and the
leading ten women, together with al
living former champions, men and
women, 80 per cent have replied in
favor of seeding the draw"
The matter Is in the hands OF com
mittee Of players appointed last Sep
tember by the executive committee OF
the United States Lawn Tennis Asso
citation. 1t is to report back to the
Executive committee in New York on
December II, on the day before II will
meet to frame its recommendations
Seeding in some form and degree is
understood to be assured of favor, but
suggestions now under consideration
vary.
All have as their object the main
tanning of interest and of competition
to the end Of the national title tourna'
ment. This would be obtained by scat.
tering the best players so that they
will not eliminate one another in early
rounds as occurred at several big
tournaments during the past season
The Washington times., 1921-12-07
BROTHERPA
SAYS RUTH WAS
BADLY ADVISED
Bambino's Friend of SchooIboy
Days Comments on Fine
Fixed by Lands.
By McGurk.

BALTIMORE, Nd, Dec. Com
menting today on the suspension and
fine of Babe Ruth by Judge Lands,
Brother Paul. of st. Mary's Industrial
School, Ruth's alma mater. declared
Ruth was badly advised. Brother
Paul has been Babes friend and
adviser for years.
Ruth had been badly advised in
deciding to make the transforming
trip" said Brother Paul. 1T was
sentiment more than money that
prompted his action. however" He
pointed out that the great batsman
could have made more money In
other enterprises.
Fans in small towns wanted to
see Ruth. Both George and 1 had
received hundreds Of letters from
baseball enthusiasts in the smaller
towns who had no opportunity to
see him. Their enthusiasm prompted
him to make the trip"
Brother Paul said Ruth had always
been obedient to regulations and laws
He said he was expecting a visit
from Ruth within the next few
weeks, when the situation created
by the suspension and fine would be
discussed
The Washington times., 1921-12-07
LAND|SDECIS|ON
MAY BE FOUGHT
BY BOB MEUSEL
Yankee Outfieider Insists Judge
Has No Right to Take
His Money.

LOS ANGELES. Dec. Bob Metz
sci, New York Yankee outfielder, to-
day declared tie fines imposed on him
self. Babe Ruth and William Piercy
for infraction Of the major league rule
prohibiting Transforming" tours for
players who participated in the world
series of that year could not be made
10 stick"
Il have talked with attorneys and
they tell me that a mans wages can
not be taken away from him." Meusel
said.
II earned my world series money
and Judge Lands has no right to
take 1t away from me. Whether
will take the matter into the courts
will be decided after / get in touch
with Piercy and Ruth. 1 earned the
world series money. 1t is mine by
every right. and intend to have It,"
The Washington times., 1921-12-07
YALE ELEVEN TO PLAY
TEN GAMES NEXT YEAR

NEW HAVEN, Conn, Dec. t.
Yales 1922 football schedule contains
ten games, the first time for many
years that the university has listed
more than nine. The games with Yer.
mont, Maryland, and Tufts have not
been definitely decided upon, but it is
expected these colleges will remain
on the schedule, which as tentatively
arranged, follows: September %.
Bates; 80, Vermont; October Z, Tufts;
IA, Iowa; 21, Williams; 2S. Army; No
vember 4. Brown; II, Maryland; 1S,
Princeton; rs, Harvard.
All games will be played at Yale
Bowl with the exception of that with
Princeton.
The Washington times., 1921-12-07
jim THORPE AND INDIANS
WILL PLAY HERE SUNDAY

Jim Thorpe and his famous Cleve-
land Indians will play here on Sun
day afternoon against the Washing
ton Pros. Capt. Tim Jordan was in
receipt Of a wire this morning from
Thorpe accepting terms for the en-
gagement and promising to bring his
famous team for the engagement.
Calac and Guyon are in Thorpe's s
backfield and his team recently de-
feated Charlie Brickley's team.
The Washington times., 1921-12-07
BUCK" ONEIll STICKS
AS COLUMBIA'S COACH

NEW YORK, Dec. Frank j.
Buck O'Neill, head coach of the
Columbia football team for the last
two years, has been reengaged for yet
another campaign on the Blue and
White gridiron. The official announce.
ment came last night as the result of
a joint meeting OF the university COM
mittee on athletics and the advisory
football committee. O'Neill is at pres.
ent on business tour OF the West
and no contract will be signed or an.
nouncement made as regards the rest
OF the staff until he returns.
Walter +. Koppisch, of Buffalo, has
been chosen captain OF next years
team. He is a sophomore.
The Washington times., 1921-12-07
GEORGIA ELEVEN WILL
TACKLE STAGES TEAM

CHICAGO, Dec. Two importa mt
intersectional games will be played
by the University of Chicago foot
ball team in 1922, It was announced
today, when Coach A. A. Stage made
public the complete schedule for the
season.
The Maroons viii open the year
with n game in Chicago on October
with University of Georgia as op-
ponent. On October 2S Princeton,
which was defeated by Chicago this
season, will meet the Maroons on
Stage field.
Georgia eleven is coached by Her
man Stegeman, formerly a star foot
ball and track athlete at Chicago.
The Washington times., 1921-12-07
HARRY CREB TOO STRONG
FOR KEISER IN PHIILY

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 7.-Harry
Greb. Pittsburgh light heavyweight,
handed Fay Keiser. of Cumberland.
Nd, a sound and impressive lacing
In eight rounds at the Ice Palace
last night. Greb did everything pos
sible to the Cumberland warrior. but
knock him down or out.
Keiser took his punishment with.
out whimper and caught tn-
crowds fancy by trying to fight back
in the seventh and eighth rounds
after being given a severe pounding
in the sixth.
The Washington times., 1921-12-07
ILLINOIS MUST SELECT
NEW FOOTBALL CAPTAIN

URBANA, ILL.,, Dec. 7-University
captain for 1922 as a result Of a rul.
ing Of the conference faculty board
declaring Don Peden, captain elect, in
eligible.
Peden played a year at Lombard
College while taking work preparatory
to entering Illinois, and the faculty
committee ruled that this year must
count on his playing allotment of
three years. Peden has played two
years at Illinois.
Joe Sternaman, quarterback, and
Dave Wilson, end, are the leading
candidates for captain.
The Washington times., 1921-12-07
NORTHWESTERN SEEKING
TO GRAB KNUTE ROCKNE

N CHICAGO. Dec. IA movement is
on foot to obtain the services OF Knute
Rockne, at present coach OF the Notre
Dame football team, as gridiron coach
at Northwestern University. 1t was
learned today. Rockne is understood
70 have been made a tentative offer.
Whether he will leave Eotre Dame,
where he has had great success, is a
matter of conjecture.
The Washington times., 1921-12-07
GRACE TOSSERS OPEN
SEASON WITH VICTORY

Grace A. C. Reserves opened their
basketball season last night i'm Alex
andria when they defeated the heavy
Crystal A. c. in the Light Infantry
lArmory, % to IL. The splendid
basket shooting of Grace was the
deciding factor of the victory.
Kersey and Owens of the Crystals
nlaYed well.
The Washington times., 1921-12-07
JAKE SCHAEFER AGREES
TO PLAY HOPPE AGAIN

NEW YORK, Dec. Jacob
Schaefer, who recently won the
worlds 1872 balkline billiard cham
pionship from Willie Hoppe, has
formally accepted the former cham
pion's challenge for a return match
The new champion posted $3.50 to
bind the match, and named Chicago
as the place wher cit should be held.
The Washington times., 1921-12-07
RUTH'S ACTION TO COST
CLUB 100000 AND MAY
KILL HIM AS ATTRACTION
BY SID MERCER.

Babe Rut defiance of Judge Land
baseball will the New York club
baseball him a to
the
us Ruth than baseba? and likely
modified by a plea of exenuating circumstances.
By suspendng Ruth Bob Meusel 1922
and money which
being bombshel the
American While the severity the punishment
peced the verdict
Ruh employers prepared to stand heavy financial loss
modified
homeu Yankees keep
Ondi his
The Washington times., 1921-12-07

value to the team last season. Meusel,
however, is an asset second in value
only to Ruth. He ranked second only
to Babe as a home run hitter.
To the loss incurred by Ruth's sus-
pension must be added the expense Of
securing two new outfielders with
which to start the next championship
season. The chances of the Yankees
repeating as champions under these
circumstances Is anything but bright.
Failure then, with no Ruth to draw
the crowds. and no worlds series to
top the season. could easily run the
Yankee losses up to a half million
dollars.
The more one considers the lands
decision the tougher 1t gets.
The Washington times., 1921-12-07
Grace A. c. to PLAY.

Grace A. c., which has won SIX
straight games, will meet the Com.
pany NJ. National Guard, basketball
team tomorrow night I'm the Regimen.
tai Armory at Alexandria. All Grace
players are requested to report at
the clubhouse tomorrow at y. m.
The Washington times., 1921-12-07
ALEXANDRIA GIRLS SEEK
BASKETBALL OPPONENTS

The girls basketball team Of
Friends playground, In Alexandria,
which will meet the George Mason
High School quint tonight In the
armory hall, is seeking opponents
among the freshman teams of Wash
ington schools. Miss Louise Jones,
phone Alexandria 235, is the Friends
manager.
The Friends team will take the
floor tonight sporting new uniforms.
The Washington times., 1921-12-07

Just now the boys are In an cpl
demic Of tonsil-removing. II a pitcher
lacks a suitable curve or blows up in
the seventh inning. remove his ton
sils. Roy Wilkinson, White Sox
hurler, who from time to time has dis
played symptoms OF greatness, threat
ems to have his removed. He thinks
he might take on twenty additional
pounds. "Wilkie" has plenty of stuff,
but as the ball players say, pitches
himself out" The added weight prob
ably would make him a star.
Schalk Is Sample.
There is nothing the matter with
Ray Schalk's arm nor his ability to
work. as he caught more than 100
games per season for nine consecutive
years. when he started for the hos
pital he had a good job done-tonsils
and adenoids both removed. If this
causes a double-barreled Improvement
in his throwing gear the White Sox
pitchers next spring better arm them
selves with a mask and blanket.
Shovel Hodge, Sox hurler, also had
an operation, but II simply was for ap-
pendicitis, which is likely to afflict the
unathletic at any time. There no
longer is any distinction in having the
appendix removed, but the tonsils, the
adenoids. the teeth-ah, me, that is
the height Of fashion.
The tooth-extraction method fliv-
vered in the case of George Tyler.
That worthy went to the celebrated
Drs. Mayo in Rochester, Mimi, and
was told to have his molars extracted.
He did. During the season OF 1920.
after a late start, Tyler succeeded in
capturing fourteen games and seemed
destined for a comeback, but he fell
down this year and passed into the
International League.
Mamaux q Sick Man.
Some mysterious ailment fastened
itself upon Al Mamax, Brooklyn
hurler. For years Al was one of the
strong men of baseball-a thorough
and hard working athlete. Last win
ter he started losing weight and all
summer continued falling off. Late
in the season a doctor advised pulling
tis teeth, but that did not seem 10
help, and at last reports he still was
very sick man.
There are some ball players who
could be operated on best with a chisel
and hammer, but medical science has
not reached that stage as applied to
athletics. However, it Is all the rage
TO attribute lack of efficiency to the
teeth. to the tonsils or to the adenoids,
and any ball player who owns a COM
rlete set OF any of such equipment
always has a handy alibi for whatever
evil befalls him in the heat of a dia-
mond battle.
The Washington times., 1921-12-07

fully over his OK
IKE proportions. the poultice dis
guised him so you couldn't desig-
nate him from a baby grand piano.
1t wasn't fine. II was an cpl
demic Of 'em. 1t would be inter-
esting to know how Judge Landis
arrived at such q mean conclusion.
Nimble jurist probably locked HIM
self In room with copy of Black
stone and a bowl of goldfish to
make his head swim.
Then he inhaled two editions Of
aspirin tablets followed by a unit
Of compressed yeast. To the con.
coction H. syphoned one-half pint
of home brew and then touched
live match to the outcome.
When the bad news stopped seep-
ing through the cracks and the key
hole. Babe Ruth looked like a vol
untary bankrupt with hypnotic
tendencies.
For at least two hours he didn't
recognize his own reflection in the
mirror. His elbows dropped Ian
guidly and his ears twitched nerv-
ously.
At intervals he seemed almost
sensible, but not for long. Will de.
vote rest OF winter cutting out Jig
saw puzzles and feeding celluloid
bird-seed TO the stuffed parrot on
the mantle piece.
The Washington times., 1921-12-07
Quincys to PIay.

The Quincy courtmen will encounter
the Comet aggregation in the Liberty
hall gymnasium tonight. The Quincy
Reserves will also perform, meeting
the Upsilon Frat five.
The Washington times., 1921-12-07
Linworths Want Game.

Linworth Midgets want a football
opponent for next Sunday in the no.
pound class. Richard Feart, Of 326
Thirteenth street southwest, phone
Franklin 1908, between and $3.50 u.
m. is the acting manager.
The Washington times., 1921-12-07
Groh Highly Pleased
To Go Back With
Giants
BY International News Service.

HAVANA, Dec. This is
great news. It's just like re-
turning home after a vacation
in some foreign country" COM
mented Heinie Groh, when in
formed today that he had been
traded by Cincinnati to the New
York Giants.
II always did like New York
and McGraw will never regret
his action in securing my ser
vices" said Groh.
Groh is spending a vacation
here.
The Washington times., 1921-12-07
Comstock Chosen.

Rudy" Comstock. of Cawhuska,
Okla, right guard on Georgetown's
football team, will lead the Blue and
Gray next fall. Comstock was elected
yesterday afternoon by the letter men.
The Washington times., 1921-12-07
Midget Basketers Out.

Park View Midgets are seeking a
basketball game with n team in. the
90-95-pound class having n gym. Wal.
ter Harry, Phone Columbia 7471-J. ~
the manager.
The Washington times., 1921-12-07
Says SKILLET"
Finn, Esq.
Ruth Couldn't Have Been
Knocked Sillier If Judge
Lands Had Hit Him
Tween Eyes With a.
Pile Driver.
By KIRK MILLER,

JUDGE LANDIS shot one over
. the plate that Babe amt seen
yet.
'Smatter wit yo boy?' Git them
sawdust out o. yo eyes.
That fine was so fat that Misto
Babe thunk It was twins.
o. X. to take away Bambino's
money but very X. o. to ALLEVIATE
his breath at same time.
When aeen In hia drassiru .<o.,.
The Washington times., 1921-12-07
What Do You Think?

of
Judge Lands decision Babe Ruth
profits and sAspendina them until May
Do think the decision severe? Do think offences
string along ,oith Babe Ruth and his pals?
Sit one
side of e send to the Editor The Washington
Times ten 20 phn fans say dbotn
The Washington times., 1921-12-07
Would Sting Teams.

The Hornet A. c. has organized a
basketball team and challenge all
quinN in the 110-pound class. Gail
sha1 lin at Hyattsville, sew.
The Washington times., 1921-12-07
Wants Court Game.

The Panther baseball team desires
a game with any 135-pound team for
Saturday night. Communicate with
Manager c. w. Umhau, l.. 59S4.w.
The Washington times., 1921-12-07
Want SATURDAY. Game.

The Panther basketers want a game
for Saturday night with 135-pouud
team. Call c. w. Umhau at Lincoln
59S4-W.
The Washington times., 1921-12-07
DIAMOND STARS CLAIMING
ALIBIS FOR LOSING OUT
By HARRY NELLY,

Time the athlete did
baseball field Nowadays polite
efficiency
call this mind.
Ohio the
the club physician had failed healing ang
a al are
The Washington times., 1921-12-07
Mercurys Ready.

The Mercury A. g. baske,ers wish
TO arrange gamev with local quints.
Address c. Carrlck at ga I street
southwest.
The Washington times., 1921-12-07

today, Ruth was
still in a trance.
III l 8 attendants
were still throw
ing buckets of
cold water on
him, but the
m ! n ute they
] a n d Q d, they
t u r n Q d in ( o
steam.
The Washington times., 1921-12-07

Dear Sir:
In answer to your first question. I
think the decision of Judge Landis is
just, but too severe. I think he
should have suspended him, but can
not see how he can take money from
him, which he has already earned.
This decision in my opinion will have
good effect on baseball, because,
It is warning to other players.
However think public sentiment will
favor Ruth.
Yours Sincerely,
c. II. Dawson,
Apt. IL 412 First street, Southeast.