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The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1921-10-21

about six dollars per tree, which
included stakes and wire guards
and perpetual maintenance.
That the value Of trees are highly
appreciated is shown by the fact
] that in one city, East Orange, N.
H., the value is placed at over
eight hundred thousand dollars,
and an appropriation was made
Of thirteen thousand dollars in
1920 to carry on the work g;
looking after the trees.
! There is a wonderful oppo:-
tunity for identifying the town
through the planting Of trees
and shrubbery in front OF ,ch
property and it is hoped that
wherever tree is taken down
another will replace it and that
the plots in front of each proper
! ty will be planted in shrubbery.
j The first instance we have seen
of any effort along this line is in
front Of the residence Of Mrs
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1921-10-21
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 81, 1921.
UPHOLD CONSTITUTED LAW

The House Judiciary Commit
tee has just reported favorably
to the House bill providing ex-
IRENE penalties for members of
mobs engaged in the 1ynchlng,
and also upon officials, who
through neglect, fail to prevent
lynchlngs.
While we believe the existing
laws, if properly enforced, would
cover every situation arising from
mob violence, or lynn
chings, we believe, if this new
law will tend to have any addi-
tional effect in putting down such
occurrences and disgraces to the
majesty Of the constituted law,
it is well to pass it and put it up
on the statue books. There are
certain occasions, however, when
the passions Of decent people
are. so aroused that they will not
be bound by any law, and there
can be slight comfort to those
who are opposed to lynching
through the passage Of this law,
for in the future as in past, If
certain crimes are committed by
negro beasts the passions Of de-
cent people will still continue to
get the better Of them and sum-
mary punishment will be meted
out. We do not mean by this
that We condone such punish.
ment, as we believe the law in all
cases should be permitted to take
it's course, yet human nature will
remain the same for all eternity
with respect to such things nc
matter what restrictions the Law
may put upon them.
There are all too many laws OF
the statute books as it is, bu1
we believe that if there is a law
covering such and such a thing
it should be enforced to the Ter
ter, and thereby a greater rcspec
will be had for constituted au
thority. Lax enforcement ere
ates disrespect and disregard.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1921-10-21
PLANT SHADE TREES

From time to time we have
deplored the fact that it has been
necessary to take up so many
trees on account Of paving, and
now that Main Street paving has
been approved, it will be neces-
sary no doubt to take up many
more. One Of the great beau
ties Of Main Street has been it's
shade trees. When this work is
completed there will be a grass
plot in the centre and on the
sides, and unless Shade trees are
provided the street will look bare
and hot in the Summer.
In many cities the streets have
been greatly beautified through
the cooperation Of the city and
the individual property owners
through careful selection of trees
and shrubs best suited to the soil.
This can be worked out in fu11
harmony between property own
ers and the authorities. In some
instances the authorities have
planted the trees and charged
the expense to the property own
ers, the original charge. being
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1921-10-21

Kate S. Dunn and Mr.. Ashby
Dunn, Of Roanoke Street, and we
would like to see every proper
ty owner follow their example,
If it is desired to get the adj
vice of man experienced in city
planning with view to planning
for the town as a whole, one can
be secured from the State or from
the University Of North Carolina,
practically free of charge in each
case. We hope the ladies Of the
AivAc improvement department
of the Parent-Teacher Association
will follow this up and work out
plans for identifying the whole
town through harmonious CO.
operation Of all property owners
and the town authorities.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1921-10-21

FOE SALE-TWO INTERNATIONAL
Hay Balers Special Bargain for
cash hardy Hardware Co.
10-17-e- O d ct.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-01-05
BOXING ADMISSION
FEES ARE REDUCED
MMADLSON SQUARE

New York, Jan. 5.-(United
Press.)-Price limitations for box
ing shows have been set BY the
state boxing commission. Where
a championship is not involved, ad-
mission prices beyond SO cannot
be charged and . title contest will
not be worth more than SIS, ac-
cording to the boards ruling.
In an effort to stop speculating,
the board also named . number Of
agencies where the tickets can be
sold outside of the box office. The
recognized agencies sell the tickets
for 50 cents above the box ONCE
price.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-01-05
oR8EY Is SUED Il
~ COLORED MAN
ON ALLEGED DEBT

IL .E Lake City. Utah, Jan. s.
~ ~ dempsey. worlds heayyveieht
1919 vas made defendant in nc
~ ~ = court Yesterday in an action
10 y J. F. Burns, q negro. IN
~ Z 10 alleged that Dsmpsey
alied to pay Burns for specisl
~ - performed between jan 10
ia Aasch Is. 1890. amounting TO
y Also Is alleged that Burn.
51 Dempsey $500 betveen
~ same dates, and Z third alle-
- . that the plaintiff provided
sesilist with automobile ma
s - ~ service during thoee dsfes
- value Of $500, for which he
ae had received NO compensa-
fpsey and his manager. Jack
were served Win popers m
~ use when In Salt Lake r.
t5l
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-01-05
|. l!CKARD ORDERED
10 PAY $500 BALM
TO BILLY" ROCAP

fai!adslphia. Pa, Jan. 5-Ceorwe
tTex) Richard. fight promotes.
Z ss ,',,.sy was ordered to pay $500
william H. Recap. . boxing ref
8 Y, and sports writer, by the. Jury
n nocap's SANDER suit against
Lap charged that his reputa-
asa been damaged BY remarks
iS ~, y Richard the day following
wniiisrd.D Dempsey tight in To-
! Onio. July 4, 1919.
ne alleged that Richard. offend
y N article by Recap criticiz-
@e match, declared to news
cmen that Recap was = black
~ and had tried to hold hin
of l,o00." Richard denied
s made such . statement
49, Two men had an alteration
S.s me match, when the pro-
~ refused to redeem tickets Re-
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-01-05
uLnU PITCHERS
ARE CATCHERS IN
EARLY TRAINING

Urhana, I'LL, Jan. 5.-Pitchers
and catchers have been ordered to
report for practice BY Carl Lund-
gren. baseball coach at the Uni
versity Of Illinois. Other candi-
dates will Be called within the next
three weeks, he announces. Illinois
has . schedule OF eight games with
southsrn universities ON the spring
training trip.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-01-05
Now Clever Boxer.

the British board Of boxing control
which represents every professional
and amateur boxing body in Eng
land and which controls the sport
it was voted to:
Register all qualified referees.
Subject all referees for examina-
ton and certification.
Register all judges and officials.
Have all officials appointed by
the board.
The rules we're also amended so
that mo member shall enter into a
contract with any boxer or boxers
Tor contest under the terms of
which the boxer, il he loses. NAV
receive an amount larger than or
equal to the amount he is to re-
ceive II he wins.
Such q thing as a certain sum,
win. lose or draw, thereby will not
be tolerated in England.
Relief In New York.
Big New York promoters are try-
ing to induce the boxers to fight
Tor percentage Of the receipts and
have the price of admission within
the reach Of the two dollar fell
low" for whom the Walker bill
was passed.
Tex Richard, who is charging the
highest admission prices for his
shows in Madison Square garden.
Is too wise not to see the swing in
Il can't understand it." he said
recently. Boxers who will go ont
vest or around New. York state
Ind night for two or three thousand
iollars come to me and demand
|20, 900 and $3e.000. They appar-
'ntly night that / have a big house
md am making a fortune. am
at all times to give them Go
yer cent of the receipts, IS to the
vinner and Is to the loser, or anv
'ther split they agree on. Just al
'oon a they agree to do that III
I'VE boxing shows At theatrical
Irices."
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-01-05
CARDINAL HORNSBY
LEADING HITShuTH
IN NATIONAL CLAN

New York, Jan. S.-United
Press. with q batting average Of
$40 Rogers Hornsby.. st. Louis sec
ond baseman;, leads the National
league hitters. according to the Of
fetal averages released today.
Following him among the leaders
are Nicholson, Pittsburgh, 800;
Young. New York. .351: Roush,
Cincinnati, $50; Smith, st. Louis,
.s32, and Wheat, Brooklyn. .32S.
The Cardinals were the best bat
ting club with an average OF .zS9,
followed by Brooklyn. .277; Cincin-
natl, .277, and New York, .2ss.
Georg4 Burns. New York, led In
run scores with lis; Max Carey,
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-01-05
N0vAK REJO|NS
old MATESFOR
CHICAGO CLASH
Best Haifback in Pro. Circles Re.
turns to Take Shot at Thorns
Sunday in Chicago.

hopes OF the Rock Island Pro-
Iessionals. scheduled to oppose the
Chicago Thorns Sunday, in Dexter
fark pavilion, Chicago, in the Is
ianders'' big city debut, scared to-
DAY with the return of Eddie No
wax, regarded generally as the hest
sll-around halfback In major pro-
fessional football circles.
The return of Novak will -pne-
ciude glazing weakness imminent
previously in the Professionals
Dacheld. for without a consistent
ground gamer and great defensive
player like Novak. the Pros would
nave but little chance against an
eleven Including eight Staley reeu-
lars and the renowned PADDY
DriscoIl.
Backfield CompIete.
The islanders backfield now will
PROBABLY start the game with Mark
Deviin at quarterback, Noyak and
kuehl at halfbacks, and Jerry
Mansfield at fullback, with Curt
Norton and Paddy Quinn in reserve
Manager Lyle is dickering for an
'ther star halfback, who might he
occurred to replace Kuehl in the
lineup
An innovation in the line will he
ne playing Of Manager Lyle at end |
)uey performed at guard and
ackle for the Independents last |
'eason. and his exceptional speed |
n getting down the field under
'unts, In addition to his deadly
ackling, put him at par with the
'est ends In the pro field.
The squad worked out last night
q American Legion hall and show
q remarkable speed and general
ptitude despite their long absence
rom the old daily grind at Douglas
ark Practice sessions will he
up to Friday night. The
quad will depart for Chicago all
80 p. m. Saturday.
While no plans have been made
, accommodate a large number of
Lefty fans who might wish to ac-
ompany the team, Manager LYLE
aid today that he believed it DOS
Die that a reduced rate might be /,
lduced for an excursion trip. In /,
rder to facilitate such q reduction
the regular fare. those wishing
take the trip are requested to
gnify by registering their names
Their at the Arcade cigar store, or
It'll the sporting editor Of The :
rgus. T!
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-01-05
13-YEAR- OLD GIRL
H.ASHY SWIMMER

Baltimore. Md. Jan. 5.-Miss Ena
Pettingill. 13-year-old girl, who
has won numerous prizes in
swimming contests here, has issued
a challenge to race any female
swimmer in the midget class in the
United States up to . distance of
100 yards. She is credited with
having travelled 40 yards in 24.2
seconds.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-01-05

Chicago, Jan. 6.-TWeive teams
will compose the field for the six
day bike race to- open Jan. Is, It
was announced today. Charles
Osterritter, who won q six-day
event in Australia q year ago. Is
the latest foreign entry in the race,
Osterrftter. an Australian, will be
teamed with another foreign star.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-01-05
MISKE TO FIGHT
M'GOORTY JAN. IL

Benton Harbor. Mich. Jan. s.
Floyd Fitzsimmons. fight promoter.
announced last night that he had
arranged a bout between Billy
Miske Of st. Paul and Eddie Nc
Goorty Of Oshkosh to be held tho
night OF Jan. 13 at Grand Rapids.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-01-05

nancialiy. After 1e years nv in
OF 5000 year now"
Constant Practice.
Hoppe continues his old habits
NO smoking, no drinking. and a
careful diet when in training. He
plays IN championship competition
or exhibitions only six months a
year. But every day Of the year
except during two months summer
vacation, he puts in a regular daily
period Of practice at his home on
West Ninety-fifth street.
ITO be q billiard champion, adds
X -. BENJAMIN, who manages
tours. "a man has to love the game
and work constantly and live a
clean life. Hoppe does all of these.
and there's no limit. save thar of
extreme old age-or his youngsters
success-to his career as a cham
pion.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-01-05
ENGLISH GOLFERS
TO CONTEST HERE

New York, Jan. "a committee
OF five English golfers, profession
ais. representing the Royal and An
Gent Club Of st. Andrews win come
to this country next summer to re-
turn similar visit to England last
year OF a committee Of the United
states Golf association, It was
learned today.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-01-05
Mllllloppe's Son Succeed Dad?
~ !. ]. lIiErRY.

49, !oFk. Jan. 6willie Hons
- Declared > -cloood eeasnns a
~ billiard champ onehin ~ ~
|eext q years u s.! ~ az
Aefe1 Tie rea6cn: HI son w,,a
lte. Jr- who wfll IS two ~. : "a IS
! 49, 81, ~, = bang ''brousht IN an
I'm going to ksep TIA hfln.,a
cnaapplonahlp another Is a a
$3.50, saJS Wtllia, ST.: ~ that
e1 e ~ n0y will b old enough "a
.plsy tor the title. ~
Al ny AoD1s rest ii IN vn.r~
M with his help ven fesr ~
cn.mnionsAfD n the family indeo-
f1a1s BaAy's Carer.
SOUNDS boastfal. But Honna 4
TOO modest to boast It,s nssr.i.
me- way Of saying that his vhcis
NE y wrapped up IN the ssms
tnAs he thinks billiards astr. IN
.lards. lives billiards and drrem.
Dlnarus. He b in love With TIA
e.me And his ambition. Witch
might have been satiated ~ Mia
ing the title for the last 10 vear.
mas now been stimulated nv III.
baby boy. - nls
I've . little girl . years old. >
1aid Hoppe. but It WASN'T unfi,
wine. Jr, camo that I vas f,red,|
WIN the idea Of passing the cham
paonsAip along to him.
49, Early TeaeAing.
" course. he'll not get It hand
p 70 him - . gift. He'll have to
Play for It and earn It. 1.-The doesnt
i won't b my fault. For Inn a
Ioon ~ he's big enough to handle
; cue-say 1t 8 or s-his bilIisr3 |
sdncation will, begin.
Even before then he will h
'au!ht to think about billiards ana |
o know what the balkline eame |
neans[tho scientific skin. the ac-J
:uracy and kesnness required. and |,
ne clean living and health NM
which they depend.
I was 10 when won the cham
'ionship. Now I'm just past So n
lope to keep the title for Is OF 20
'ears-perhaps longer. My great
&C ambition will be satisfied then
my own SON wins the champion-
nip from me. Then I will retire
Apply"
Ono Csateadef.
All OF which spikes any rumor
nat Hoppe Is thinking IT retiring
ow. Recently he defended the title
gain. new rules providing for suchl
tournament annually. Just now +,
Q 10 starting on . tour of Can
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-01-05
REIHELT DETEATS
p. MAUPOlE AGAIN

Milwaukee. Wis. Jan. Soto
Rsi1elt, San Francisco. defeated
Pierre Maupoms. Milwaukee, in the
second block Of their three-cushion
billiard tournament here last night
By s. to ~ In 50 innings. Mau-
PONIES high run was 1. while
Rslselt hlns up one Of nix and an
other of I'VE.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-01-05

come ID greater than ever. Upwards
a. under the auspices Of the
enights Of Columbus, with Charles
Tetersen, the fancy player, as part
Iner. ,N
Only one man in the world looms
- . possible contender for Homes
title, Edouard Horesmans. the Rel
gan, recently arrived in this coun-
try. n
Sticks to Balkline.
I've been asked to play three
cushion billiards and pocket bill
liards." said Hoppe. II have play-
ca both at times, but never in
championship competition. / pre-
Ter to stick to what / consider the
more scientific balkline game Il
takes years Of practice to devotion
skill for ba1kline billiards. But a
tnree cushion champion can spring
up almost over night.
Yes. billiards is worth while f.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-01-05

ing against the ropes in a neutra
corner when Wagner called
Harry, Harry"
| Just then Sharkey jumped to hi,
feet and said, mo, you won't stor
It," Pushing his manager back. he
started to meet the referee. who
was walking across the ring. Then
the bell rang and Sharkey briskIy
walked out to the center to face his
opponent. He waded In, letting
both hands fly. Some of his wild
swings landed on the westerner
and many famed the smoke-laden
atmosphere. 1t was only a lash in
the pan. Sharkey had spent him
sell and this only hasterei his de-
feat. -
Referee Stops Fieht
In the 18th Jack carried the
hghting to Moore and nailed him
with a wild right swing without
return. But his efforts amounted to
naught, for Moore started sending
over fast left-handers and right.
crosses that wore the New York
boy down. causing the referee tn
call halt.
1t was the most humane thing
that the referee could have done
under the circumstances, for the
New York boy was battered from
pillar to post inside the blue-cov-
cred three strands Of ropes. and
many times out, with merely the
arms and the sportsmanship Of his
st. Paul adversary preventing him
going headlong out Of the ring. n
Just how long the milling world
last was determined by the stout |
little Sharkey's heart. {. It was
plainly seen that as early as the |
tnlrd round he was opposing a tar
tar IN the st. Paul lad, and It vas |
Sharkey's pure fighting instinct
and nothing else that enabled the
boys who change the signs in the
balcony, Informing the spectators
The rounds, to show the llth
ShAfkey's sConebaek.1
the battle was to serve rs Shas.
Keys comeback, after his defeat at
he hands Of the present banfam
champion, Joe Lynch. The vest
tide champions summary defeat OF /
Sharkey was. instrumental in his
;etting an opportunity to take the
Title from Pete Herman. A new
was started, which was
o lead to . final match for the title.
me prestige and all that Jimmy
*ildes conQueror lost was to be
egatned in this bout with Moore.
suit, alas! all plans went amiss.
The tough st. Paul boy that Tex
ackard picked for Joe Wagnef's /,
Courageous little bantam proved :;
90 much for him. Sharkey weigh
q 120h. while Moore scaled 1924
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-01-05

Charley Chief" Rogers Of De.
troit, who il scheduled to box II
rounds with Billy Goats" Doig
Jan. IL. for Promoters Frank Smith
and Paddy Quinn. in the Illinois
theatre a. windup attraction for
the initial 1921 entertainment. Il
regarded BY Eastern critics "a
JACK Britton's most dangerous riv-
al for the welterweight title.
Rogers, according to Charles
Best, his manager, is not 4 negro.
90 believed hereabouts, but a full
0looded Sioux Indian, born on a
south Dakota reservation and
Drought up on a plantation near
Baton Rouge. La
One OF his first real battles was
fought under the auspices of the
late Babe" Meanor in the old En-
pire rink, Rock Island, when he
stopped the hard hitting Kid Fer
die. negro, In seven rounds. Since
then. it is reported that he has
knocked out every two out of three
opponents with whom he has been
matched.
Jake Ahearn, Tutor.
Rogers has been training under
the direction Of Jake Ahearn, the
English Dancing Master" whose
tutelage vas chiefly responsible for
Rogers Victories over the leading
welters in the game. The "Chief"
mas shown such remarkable i'm
provement in his last several fights
that many promoters are seeking to
match him with Jack Britton for
the title.
Manager Best, in a letter to the
sporting editor of The Argus. ex-
plains that they have accepted an
offer Of $4,000 to box either Brit
ton or Panama Joe Cans, holder Of
the Tex Richard belt, sometime
next month.
None of Rogers opponents in his
last four fights lasted more than
TWO rounds. The best Of the quar-
tet was Young Sam Langford,
whom he disposed of after 20 Sec
onds Of milling in the second.
round. The other knockout victims
we're Cyclone Williams, Oscar Ba-
:tste and Harry Turner. Rogers
las scored 81 knockouts out Of 80 |
lights, and has never been defeated. |
Now Clever Boxer.
While working with Jake Ahern.
he Chief has developed into a
lever boxer In addition to his nat
Iral punching power which packs
sleeping potion in both hands.
lis aggressiveness alone. it is ad-
'anced. will make any opponent
ght all the way to stave of the /
read kayo. Rogers has never
cen known to slacken his pace,
ever stopping until the final bell.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-01-05
HIGHS EXPECT
NO SNAP WITH
EAST MoLINERS
D. Net 0vsr.Estlnais TssigAes o..
psaeatSh First 0ans = O..
CITY CAanpieaship kaeo.
N aABDr AZ.


everything 10 set for the basket
ball game between the Rock L.
land and East Moline highs e the
I tonight. The islanders expect to
WIN. out are preparing for . lively
contest.
The game tonight will ret the L.
landers in trim for the hard tussle
Saturday with Cambridge. Last
year Cambridge was represented
Dy q strong team. one that vas 4
runner-up In the tournament. and
most OF the m asU uAak - 49,
son.
The game with East Moline viii
shed light on the quad-city race.
Early in the season East Moline
was defeated by CAMBRIDGE. 1920.
Although this was In the flrut mart
OF December, It will be watched for
comparative scores for the Rock
lsiand-C Cambridge game Saturday.
Lost to St Ambrose.
st. Ambrose, q contender this
year for the quad-city Champion
ship for the first time. also defeat
ed East Moline. The Little Saints"
did the work. 31-e. and the East
Moliners had little chance. AL
though St Ambrose has never be-
FORE been recognized in the race
among the local schools for the
championship. they must be count
cd In bis year because Of their
games scheduled with East Moline
and Davenport.
The quad-city race 10 expected to
De the warmest one in years. All
the teams have been working hard
and the chances for tskinx the
tourney are not 30 strong.
All the local teams begin their
season this week, with the excep-
ton OF some practice games. On
Friday Davenport meets East MO-
line In the J. B. Young gymnasium
In game that will give some COM
parison between Davenport and
Rock Island. Tho same night. Mo-
line will play Galesburg at Gales
burg; On Saturday, Rock Island
meets Cambridge, and st. Ambrose
takes on Dixon, ILL.,, at Davsnport.
All the islander players are in
nne condition for the battle tonight.
There is possibility that Shelter.
Football quarterback. may start in
Henke's position. Henke Will onlv
be eligible until the 2eth, and at
that time SchAfer will become ell
gible and 10 expected to take his
place.
The East Moliners have the edge
on the islanders ~ far - playing
experience goes. They have been v
basketball since the middle
Of November and by now have
mid-season form. The To-
Gals have only played two games,
but are showing up we'll for the
first of the season.
Duncan. the local fash, n max
ing quite a name for himself In
as he did in football. He
s the principal scorer on the bask-
It five and throws through the loop
rom all angles. Captain Rosen-
franz at center is also playing well.
Probable Lineups.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-01-05
BASKETERR HURT.

Warrington. Penn. Jan. e.
william Blayney Of Claysville, Pa.
treshman at Washington & lief.
ferson college. is in . hospital hers
suffering from internal injuries re-
cefved In . practice basketball,
ssme nst night. Attending physi-
cans said his condition was ssr.
ious. sef-