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Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-07-16
NADBE:D At DECATUR
FOR Carrying BEER
BOUGHT IN STREAT0R
AuToMOBlLIST SAYS HE PuR.
CHASED FORBIDDEN BEVERAGE
WHILE TOURING THROUGH Ia
SAIL COUNTY -- DIDN'T MEN
TloN NAME OF WHOLESALER.

According to a story told down III
Decatur on Wednesday at hearing
in the Macon county court twenty
four pints of liquor, which were found
in an automobile belonging to James
Cussins in that city, were purchased
in Strea1or Cussins pleaded guilty TO
a charge Of Transporting intoxicating
liquors. His fine for this ofensc ana
for a speeding charge amounted 10
Sl7SS0. making the twentyiour plntS
of the hot weather beverage cost lhe
Decatur man almost $500.
Ottawans, when they read this
story will be making an effort to cul'
tivate the acquaintance OF Mr. Gus
sins. to find out just what Streator
dealer sold him the beverage, whlch
the fish Of the Sangamon river are
now drinking
The story Of the discovery OF the
beer. as published in the Decatur lie
view on Thursday follows;
,James Cussins of FAIRIES park VINO
was arrested Wednesday morning ior
fast driving and transporting intoXi'
eating liquor, went into the county
court Thursday morning and pleaded
guilty to the latter charges and Judge
J. H. Mccoy fined him $l2l,1 Wed
nesday he paid Justice Noble $2l4O
on the speeding charge.
"When arrested Cussins and com
panion had twenty-four pint bottles
of beer. Judge Mccoy ordered the
sheriff to destroy the beer and Sher,
iF Peniwell was Immediately besie8ed
with applications for the position OF
denuty sheriff, all Of which were
turned down. The beer is probably
tickling the fishes in the Sangamon by
this time
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-07-16
Was For His Father.

,Mr Cussins told the court. ana ms
word is taken as the truth. that ms
father is i'll and the physician recon-
mendad beer. so Sussins, with a com
narion. went in an auto to Streator
and got the beer On the return Trip
while speeding through Clinton they
are said to have knocked down a
light pole, were arrested and hned
s3G for speeding They were sun
speeding when the Decatur oficerS
encountered them on North water ST.
Total Cost About 5000.
"What Cussins paid for the beer Is
not known, but counting the court
costs and fines, which amounted TO
Sf7S.20. those twentyfour pints cost
! him about $500
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-07-16
THE WEATHER.

Fair tonight and prob.
ably sunday; not much
change In temperature.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-07-16
To Appraise Wolfe Estate.

CITY Attorney Harold l.. Nicholson
was appointed inheritance tax ap-
praiser of the Richard ]. Wolfe es
tate by Judge Reck in the County
Conrt Yesterday afternoon The Wolfe
estate is one Of the largest to be pro
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-07-16

OTTAWA JOURNAL
Established 1880
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-07-16

OTTAWA FREE TRADER
Established 1s40
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-12-21
Local Quintet to
Use Ne7C Signals
In Next Conflict
Watson Believed to Be Ac-
quainted With Old Tipping
Plays Used by ~"

Earl Watson had a double duty
when he played with the Seward
Blues against the local Y NJ. g. A..
team here last Thursday night Wat
son, also a member OF the Big Five"
Of Chicago was under orders 70
watch every play used by the To-
Gals 10 develop some attack, at
which the Cooperites were helpless,
so that the next opponents OF the
"Y'' would have no trouble starting
"a rally that would result in a victory.
George Cooper. after learning that
Watson was in the lineup Of both
the bib Five" and Seward Blue
quintets promptly ordered his men
out 20 practice a new set OF signals
that VIII stop all offensive work on
the part of Driscou, Marquardt and
Driscoll.
The offensive play OF the locals viii
be built around the work Of Elmer
Burnham the sensational forward OF
the Y. NJ G.. a five who proved 20
be a greater scoring machine las,
Thursday than Watson, branded as
the best forward in Chicago and bet
ter than any OF the conference lum-
inaries.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-12-21
THREE YANKEES GO
TO BOSTON AS BIG
EXCHANGE IS MADE
New York Club BOlsters Pitch
ing Department by Addition
of Two Stars.

NEW YORK, Dec. 20.-The man
agement OF the New York American
League announced late today that
The club had traded pitchers William
Piercy, Rip Collins and Jack Quinn
and ShortstOp Rogers Peckinpaugh
TO the Boston Americans in exchange
for Pitchers Joe Bush and Sam
Jones and Shortstop Everett Scott.
No cash consideration was in
volved in the deal. II was said by
Colonel Jacob Rupert, part owner
Of the Yankees.
Peckinpaugh has been captain of
the American League champions and
IS rated as one Of the most brilliant
shortstops in the country.
Scott also has been in infeld star
for several years, having established
a record for consecutive games play
ed in the major leagues. The need
af strengthening the Yankees in the
pitching staff by acquisition of re-
liable veterans. such as Bush and
Jones was made particularly impress
slve during the last worlds series.
and the club owners shortly after
wards announced they We're i'm the
market 10 fll this need
Quinn is q veteran or several sea-
sons. while Collins and Piercy are
younsters. Piercy was deprived re-
Gently OF his worlds series money
and suspended until Nav 90 by Base
bah Commissioner lands for parti-
cirating I'm the transforming tour for
which Babe Ruth was also punished.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-12-21
RENDERS TO MEET
WAITE HIGH TEAM
IN FINAL BATTLE
Burnham Receives Letter in
Which Ohioans Agree to
Date of Game.

Arrangements have been comp',--
ed for game between -h- Waite
high school eleven ot Toledo Ohio
-nd the South Bend h.ga school
team for Nov. IS. 1922. The game
win be staged in Toledo ard wan De
the last game for the 1922 orange
and blue gridders.
Jo Sabo captain elect for The 1922
COlfaX grid team Will have a % rh
proposition 20 face aRaIns- the Ohio
iaDs. The Waste aggregation is far
superior 20 Mich Sem and Reuss -
laer high school grldiron representa-
tives. whom the locals met and de-
feated, though the games were con-
sidered the hardest on the scheG-
ule.
Waite high has long been noted
all over the United States for hiEt
class gridiron machines 80 turns out
each season. scott high. bitter r.-
walls OF Waite in Toledo recently met
Everett high school OF Everett
Washington. in a match in the far
northwestern state and succeeded iu
holding that team 10 a TT tie. The
game was for the national champion
ship OF nigh schools
Coach Burnhaiu. is confident that
he can develop an eleven that can
so there and give the Waite team u
tough battle. Practice session tn 1922
VIII all lead and point 20 the final
game with Waite. Five men will be
lost from the squad. Capt. Ollie Ed
wards Milton Haas. kintZ. S.r.CkieT
and Art Scheer who are 90 graduate
this year. 10 Sabo, Matt Butch. Al
Strauss. John Nyikos. Edwards
Mickey Buntman. KloeinsSi. Youte
10th and Finley. all men who saw
action on the recent squad are left
for the worthy mentor 90 build "A
squad. 20 finish and trim everything
I'm northern Indiana and then go 20
the very lair OF an exceedingly strong
team for a final season game
It is indeed, bright season upon
which Coach Burnham looks for
ward TO with an opportunity present
10 put the local high school football,
team on the map and I'm line with
other noted football aggregations in
the country in the high school world
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-12-21
TO MEET
HIGH SCHOOL HERE
IN BIGGEST GAME
Next Opponents of Sheermen
Have Been Pointing Toward
Clash All Year.

Some people are stubbornly GER
tain that la Porte has a chance TO
win when they meet Capt. Scheer
and his waxed floor artists on the
y. NJ. c. A floor tonight at O'Clock.
So certain are they that they are
willing 10 wager almost any sum,
that Coach ROsenstein will put a
quintet ON the floor that viii run
rings around Scheer and company.
Possibly they will if Matt Butch and
Capt. Art Scheer are manacled and
Johnny Nyikos, Ollie Edwards and
Harry Anderson are not there when
all OF this before the game talk de
velops
The local quintet viii so into the
game TO stop their rivals in the
quickest manner possible and when
the score is sufficiently in the favor
Of his proteges Coach Burnham will
yank his regulars and insert some
Of his second raters In order TO give
them all of the real experience in
action possible Also there is a pos
ers will get a chance 20 show their
stuff.
Real games are ahead Of the team
Emerson, of Gary. viii be met some
time after the holidays at Gary and
local supporters are shaking their
heads, certain that when the locals
journey 20 the down state city they
Will have their hands fun and that
j. will require the best from each
man in order 10 win from them. IL
is as admitted fact that the Emmer-
souites are feared by the locals, but
also hoped that they viii not fail out
fight g3mely and take advantage OF
every opportunity % Win.
The game will mark the closing
CT basketball activities at the local
school until after the Christmas holi-
DAYS. Practices viii continue 20 be
held nightly. but no games VIII be
played. The first game in the new
year viii start Jan. p with the
Alumni as opponents.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-12-21
SPORT ANGLE

If Clyde Milan is appointed man
ager Of the Washington club DO viii
mean that three of tho American
league leaders in 1921 viii be star
outnelders.
That win be bit out OF the ordi-
nary. as outfeIders are rather the
exception as big league managers.
iris Speaker. of the Cleveland
team. has enjoyed great success dur
ing his regime as manager. He won
pennant and a world series ia
1920. In 1921 with a team that suf-
fered badly AS 20 pitching he was "a
contender an the way
Ty Cobb. of Detroit is The other
star outfielder 20 assume the man
ageriaI reins of a big league club.
In his first year as leader. Cobb
advanced his team "a position higher
than the previous year lie IS OF
the belief that q strengthened lnfeld
viii enable him 90 finish in the first
division this year.
Who will succeed George Nc
Bride ~ Washington That Is the
question that is pulling Washing
ton fans and American league SUPP
porters in general Clyde Milan has
been prominently mentioned.
q year ago 400 one would have
given INLAND The slightest C0nsidera
ton rs a manager II any one had
mentioned The possibility 90 even
Milan. he would Lav, scoIsd at f..
very idea.
Fate very often decides one DIES.
tiny Last year when au iuILr
forced Mcbride out OF the game. r
was necessary that SOME one rak.
charge Of the cluu while Doe was
under the doctors care. llIau. ueire
the veteran iu the lineup. had tra
position thrust on him.
The club wasn't going very we.
Milan would be able to make much
Roadway The club won the frs-
game played under hls direction.
then the second ana third MILAN
became intensely serious The play
ers assumed the same altitude They
wanted him 20 make a good showing
The club won u straight games
with him in charge The success
caused Milan 90 have managerial
ambitions I am sure DE would ac-
CeDt II the position was offered
The records show that catchers
have prcdom.uated az manager. In
felders are "a close second and out
felders next in order.
IL Milan Is appointed. the AUeri-
can league viii present rather
unusual list OF managers three ..
them being star outea.ders.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-12-21
BIG LEAGUE CLUBS
FAVOR TRAINING IN
TEXAS BALL TOWNS
All Major Pilots With EXcep-
ton of Connie Mack Select
Spring Parks.

NEW YORK. Dec. 20.-TeXas con-
tinues 10 be the most favored train
ing grounds for the big managers
With the exception of Connie
Mack all OF the major pilots have
selected training sites and six Of the
Is have been chosen ia Texas
Florida and Louisiana are next with
three clubs each, Arkansas getting
two and California one.
San Antonio viii harbor two
clubs. the Giants and the Tigers and
Hot Springs Will have a pair in the
Pirates and the Red SoX.
Eight Of the clubs return 10 the
scene Of last years spring activities
The Giants return 70 san Antonio
the Pirates go back 10 Hot Spring.
and the cards work again IN or.
ange Tex.
+ The Braves, who worked out las
4 year in Galveston. switch over u
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-12-21

HANOVER. y. H, Dec. 20.-Tom-
my Cullen. Dartmouth's diminutive
forward, is expected 10 repeat or
better his performance Of last year.
when he was second highest scorer
in the intercollegiate basketball
league. reaching Il total If 125 points
against the 1852 OF McNichol, of the
Pennsylvania quintet Cullen made
nine more goals from the field than
the Penn captain, but fell short on
foul goals
Tommy is only a slip of a lad.
weighing less than any other for
ward I'm the league This is his sec
ond year on Coach Zahn's varsity,
and next year ne Will again be avail
able, as well as being possible
choice for the 1928 captaincy.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-12-21

Northwestern has $50 swimmers
out for the swimming team. Where
are they goins 90 get the water for
crowd like that.
Earl Paddock. the holder OF sew
eral track records. says he can hard
~ wait for the trach season 20 open.
That guys always ina a hurry.
Eddie Collins says IN a letter 30 a
friend. II have been on the go every
minute since I have returned home.
Having a corking time" Let's all
go over 10 Eddie's and uncork EN-
The French have done enough
hand wavin in their exciting Discus
sion OF Suzanne LeuElen 90 have won
a dozen tennis matches
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-12-21

The financial condition OF the IN
tsrnational Sporting club viii be in
vestlgsted by five members Maybe
II II wasn't tor hse members there
wouldn't be a financial condition.
The New YORK Scrl1es club had
q meeting ana planned their 1929 ac-
Invites. All members We're not pres
ent. Evidently still out on the links.
We would advise an football play
ers not picked on any All-Amerlcaa
team 10 select one OF their own.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-12-21
MISHAWAKA WATTS
TO FIND OUT ITS
TITULAR CHANCES
Clarence Willard Bent on De-
feating Chief Contender for
Crown Tonight.

SfIsHAWAKA BOXING CARD.
Johnny Rubin ". Clarence
Willard.
Freddy Becker Us. Clayt Mend
holm.
Patsy Pal ". Hank ROssin.
Bob Hendricks ~ Johnny Thiel.
A curtain raiser with much ac-
ton.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-12-21

ST. Petersburg The Robins viii 90
TO Jacksonville instead Of New Or
leans The Reds passed up Frisco
and Will so 20 Mineral Wells Instead.
The cubs will train on Catalina Is
lands instead Of a. Pasadena and
the Pills switch over from Gaines
Vile TO Leesburg.
ONLY two changes have been made
so far in the American league. The
yauks are going 20 New Orleans in
stead q Shreveport and the White
Sox have chosen Seguin. Tex. in
s, cad OF WaXaha chic.
The Indians return 10 Dallas. The
Browns 70 Bogaiusa. the senators 20
Tampa the Red Sox 20 Hot Springs
and the Tigers 10 Hot Wells. right
near san Antonio.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-12-21

mile high 10 left field. Menosky
camped under il without moving a
foot What happened The descent
of the ball was so fast Menos.Iy was
handcuffed
I'm the FIRST instance Ruth was
given a hit. while Mike got an error
for his attempt 20 grab the high one.
Personally can't see IL az all
What's your opinion
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-12-21

Judge Lands made a very wise
and popular move when he east the
deciding vote in favor Of a seven
game world series.
The nine-game series was entire
~ too long Mix in a couple of bad
days on account of the weather plus
inability to play on successive days.
due to long railroad jump, and it
would extend the series over practi-
cally two weeks.
That is entirely too long. Interest
gained by going back TO the seven
game series, is the added confidence
that it will create IN the game with
the enthusiasts who support il.
Going back to The seven-game Sc
ries VIII make O lot Of people believe
that baseball is somthing of a sport,
rather than purely commerciaEzed
amusement
The world series Will once again
take on the aspect Of a sporting
event. rather than an enterprise for
gain.
The nine-game world series was
not actuated purely by a desire TO
rive more people a chance to view
the classic. Two games We're added
because IT meant just that much
more revenue.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-12-21

merely preaching the word Of good.
He is positive that the health Of his
members is equally essential.
IF a minister has a congregation
that is enjoying the possibilities OF
life, 1t is much easier for the pastor
TO please them says the fighting
parsOn.
Heath is a great asset. If every
church had a gymnasium in connec-
ton with it, the life Of the pastor
would be more pleasant. Health
makes for contentment.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-12-21

TERRE HAUTE. Ind Dec. 90
The Rose Polytechnic student Athle-
tie Board Tuesday morning elected
Herman II Heck. guard. captain OF
the 1929 football team. This Is Hecks'
first year on the varsity squad. He
Is a Junior and lives az ST. Mary s.,
T~F
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-12-21
SPARKS FROM THE
GLOWING EMBERS
BY "POP" SLADE
Concerning The Babe"

One evening last June while I was
occupying bench near the Million
Dollar Pier" on Atlantic City's board
walk, a perfectly new one was Offer
ed me without the slightest knowl-
edge of the giver. CT cOure the fact
that Jack Dempsey was training
there at that time made fight talk
the big portion OF all that was heard
cut in occasionally with a little base
ball This one was a mixture.
4 young couple came along the
walk, gave me a good survey, prob
ably concluded 1 was too old TO be
dangerous. and decided TO hold down
one end Of the bench. The young
mans talk was composed of high
brow boxing opinions and Jack this
Jack that and Jack the other The
young lady's replies could be sum-
med up in ,wo words, How wonder
full" The overload strollers and
chair riders also could be heard
THAT boy knocks EN- out, we
heard That's all he does, just
knocks EN- out"
What did he mean, Wilbur" the
young lady asked.
Dempsey"
shortly after we heard. Nothing
10 it but one thing all that bird
does is knock 'em out Of the lot"
WHO did he mean Wilbur"
again asked the young lady
Ruth"
Quite an interval of silence fol-
lowed, each OF us seemingly lost in
deep meditation The young lady
broke il up
Wilbur. : hoIs Mr.. Ruth and Mr.
Dempsey never fight" she said, "be-
cause I like Mr. Dempsey
You're crazy" grinned the young
man.
"Im not" came the quick denial
81 don't want Mr.. Dempsey TO get
hurt"
Jack wouldn't get hurt He'd
heat Ruth in less than three min
utcs."
Don't De absurd Wilbur fared
the young lady How could Mr.
Dempsey beat Mr.. Ruth. when he
only knocks them out while Mr..
Ruth knocks them clear out of the
lot?'
saw an exhibition of Babe Ruth's
heart last August. While driving
across the Fenway i'm Boston / was
halted by a crowd OF boys ia the left
field bleachers of the Red SoX ball
park. and was informed that they
were there as the guests of the
slugger
OHciaI scorers certainly have
queer methods. In a game against
the Red Sox i saw Ruth hit a line
drive TO right field The ball did
not lift over 10 feet and carried to
the bleacher screen. shane Collins
never moved Holding his hands eX-
tended he attempted 10 nail that
taIl. What happened The speed
of that hit handcuned Collins-ac-
tuauv crossed his wrists
The next time UP Babe hit one a
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-12-21
PAGE SANTA

The major magDates want no drums.
Nor skates. nor trains of cars
But. i'm theri socks. on Christmas
morn,
They'd like some baseball stars.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-12-21

1IaranviIle star shortstop OF the
Pittsburg team. is playing basket
ball. We viii wager Barney Drey-
fus has him insured
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-12-21
Basketball Rule
Must Be Amended
To Quicken Game
Plenty of Action to Be Found
in Waxed Floor Sport if
Referee Is FOrgetful.

Basketball has plenty OF action.
just so long as the referee keeps
the whistle out of his mouth.
II seems agreed that the foul rule
is one feature of the game that can
stand some wise legislation
Ward Brennan, one of the lead
ing basketball officials, comes to
the bat with some interesting sug-
gestions.
Brennan has been connected with
basketball for IS years as a player.
coach and official. Aside from his
duties as referee in the Eastern
league, the big league of basketball,
ne is coaching Pratt Institute as a
side issue.
"Too much foul throwing by an
expert in that one particular play
kills off the G"tion." Brennan IS
very definite ON that point. He has
very unique idea 10 minimize foul
ing.
His suggestion is that when a
player commits a foul that player
shall make a try for a basket from
the foul line. II he makes Il. his
team shall be eliminated from any
penalty. If he misses. his opponent
sbaI he credited with two points If
the fOul IS personal and one IL
tacbn;ca1
Stv Valuable Suggestions.
rr.ra ora efv suggestions from
t,.o,.ra- ,,.,,t,,, ~ oorsfdaration.
-rrat che center CIRCLE radius be
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-12-21

Fighters go 20 Australia as feath-
orWelghts and come back in a year
of two iu the heavyweight class. We
are wondering what would happen
10 a heavyweight who invaded that
country.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-12-21

The women ar Iowa STATE Univer-
eitv say that If the men had 10 work
as hard as they do IN athletic they
would not De wearing school letters
Anyhow. we notice that It's the Slrl
that wears the letter after all
From the looks OF the past foot
BAH season 81 seems that the old
adage of GO west young man, go
vest was taken seriously.
Now since Andy smith has coacn-
ed himself into such a good football
team what's he gonna do with IT.
He had access TO the football Held
she never had 90 walt
He'd beckou his mitt 10 the bird -n
charge and she'd walk risa'
through the gate.
Bur since the seasons passed away
II seems that here OF late.
Her turn about 10 hlm's FAIR play
she's given him the gate
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-12-21

II takes eight quarts Of milk %
mako one pound of cheese
Special trains can be hired IN Eng
land al a cost az s. a mile.
LADY Clonmeu has opened
.... .FfrU
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-12-21
= GEORGE MORN
nANLT RTNIOR.

Runor Faorvs
out the dope some MY
Of whaes seems
The Tunor tories n such hshy tales
THEY'RE Feeneysounds like somebody
hon heart while
he will be signed up Tor
hree
that shouted make
and stormins that is the Runor
polish the
let spitbaI will be abolished the
Fac
q it keeps figure the dope
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-12-21

In 1920 Cleveland didn't require
more then seven games to win. After
winning the first and losing the next
two. Cleveland won the next four
straight. making five ont Of seven.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-12-21

saw an exhibition of Babe Ruth's
heart last August. While driving
across the Fenway i'm Boston 1 was
halted by a crowd OF boys in the left
field bleachers of the Red SoX ball
park. and was informed that they
were there as the guests of the
slu-ger
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