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Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-07-22
COUNTy'S CROP OF
WHEAT SHOWS HUGE
GROWTH IN DECADE
IN 1909 56,e5s BUSHELS REPORTED
in 1919 YIELD GREW TO 1892
529 LS-LAND VALUES
INcREAES Se2,e45,675 IN SAME
PERIOD.

La Sale county's wheat crop III,
creased from 56,65S bushels in 1903
to 1902. .529 bushels in 1919, accordins
to government census figures just
made public at Washington, Corn,
while not showing prOportionate re
dnction as compared to wheat, fell or
from 13,439,327 bushels in 1903 10
9,943,927 bushels in 1919.
AS for acreage OF wheat soWn there
were 2,77S acres employed at raising
that product in 1903, while oS,5Sf
were used for the same purpose III
1919 Corn acreage in the ten years
period dropped from 270,S29 to 24o,'
l65 acres.
Land Values Show Big Increase,
Farm values jumped from Sl06 e
O49929 in 1910 to $19S,995, ,604 in 1870,
or an increase of $92 ,945,675. There
were q total OF 4,213 farms in 1871
and 4.2S2 in 1910 OF this number in
1920 2,033 were operated by thell
owners and 2,210 by tenants. in 1915
2.133 farmers were on their own land.
and 2,249 rented their lands in 1910
1nefe were seven CuiOie i1i hiS49 "
the county in 1920 and 4,2O6 whit
men. In 1910 the figures showed five
darkies as farm operators and Az
white agriculturists.
The total acreage in 1926 was o6S,
500, against G62.755 in 1910. The re
| port does not show what became o
that missing ten acres. 6O3i031 acre
of the county's total were improve
| in 1920 and 6G5,0li improved in 1910
Other interesting data covered b,
the census shows the following fact
relative to the general crops and tiv
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-07-22
BREAKS SHOULDER IN
FALL IN KITCHEN

Mrs. Barbara aardten, aged SO, fel!
this morning in the kitchen OF heg
home at 612 Fisher street, sustaining
a broken shoulder. Mrs. Harden was
cooking her dinner, She went to the
was stricken with a dizzy spell and
dropped to the floor The nei9hb0rs
heard her cries and rushed to her as
sistance.
DR.. E. K. Palmer was summoned
and found that Mrs, Harden was suf-
fering OF broken shoulder. She was
removed to Ryburn hospital, where
the fracture was reduced.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-07-22
GROvELAMD FARMER
LEFT $27OO ESTATE

4 petition for letters of administra-
who died at his home in Groveland
township on July 10, was filed in the
probate court Today. The decedent
left property valued at S2.700. His
widow Mrs. Lena McGough and his
children Mrs Clara Graft, Mrs. Anna
Glasnapp, Leo McGough, Thomas Nc
Cough, Mrs. Celie Bower, May Nc
Cough and Raymond McGough will in
herit the property.
Judge A. c. Fort, of Pontiac, is the
attorney for the estate.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-07-22
Didn't Mean to Be Forgotten.

/ A San Francisco woman. VINO oleu
several years ago, left 5000 eaci ~
ten of her nephews, on condition 'hat
her tombstone was to be repiaceu
every two years with new one u.
which each nephew in turn sh"u'"
mt an lnscrlption ~ verse Settlns
forth his love and affection.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-07-22
SPRING VALLEY PAIR
MARRIED IN OTTAWA

Miss Oval Hildebrand of Spring
Valley, H., and Frank Barr, also of
that city, were united in marriage this
morning at 10 o'clock at judge George
I. Koenig's Office. The ring cere.
mony was used Following the cere-
mony the couple left for Spring Val
ley where they will make their future
home.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-07-22
PRISON GATES YAWN
FOR VAMPIRE" TRIO
WHO KILLED G|LLEN
POLICE TRACE DOWN RUMOR
THAT THREE WEST SIDE YOUNG
MEN WERE IN CAR THAT RAN
DOWN AND FATALLY INJURED
AGED MAN.

With prison gates yawning for the
youth who on Thursday, July IA,
drove the vampire auto that hit and
fatally injured H. J. Gillen, and like
punishment awaiting his companions
as accomplices, the police and county
authorities are getting nearer and
nearer the point of making arrests,
according to reports today in quar-
ters close to the investigators.
This morning the names of two
Ottawa young men We're connected
with the crime in general rumor
but the.poiice claim to have looked
up the report with the result that
the suspected youths were found tc
have had no connection with the kill
ing.
The suspected drivers and occu
pants of the vampire auto reside on
the west side, but no where near the
scere of the accident which later re
suited in the death of Mr.. Gillen at
Ryburn hospital, Mr.. Gillen was
IuJh anu hllOIhEd w Liip ptiFSAiiNAi'
at the corner of Jefferson and San
ger streets. The automobile after
rendering him unconscious speeded
UP and raced away from. the scene
without stopping to see what had
happened to the victim. After swerv'
ing around the corner, the auto ca
reened into the curb and onlookers
saw the driver reach over and SNAP
out the headlights. in another min
ute the car had disappeared.
With the authorities keeping close
guard on the clews they have CLEAN
ed from people who saw Mr.. Gillen
knocked down, they are now bidine
the time when one of the trio, anxious
to turn states evidence and secure
immunity from prosecution, comes
forth with the whole story. While
the police have not guaranteed inn
munity for the first to tell, 1t is not
an unusual practice to give some
such recognition to secure evidence
to bring about prosecution of the
others.
This afternoon there were indica
tions that arrests were expected mo
mentarilv and, in event there are
no "squealers' (and there always is al
least one who will tattle in eases o
this kind) criminal proceedings vii
be instituted in keeping with the cor
oner's verdict, which held the crime
to be manslaughter, an offense pun
/ ishable by long terms in the reform
atory or Joliet penitentiary.
Suspected Thieves.
! John Katlan, aged 16, OF Berwyn
and Joseph Masek. aged 16, of Cicero
who were arrested in Mendoza OF
Wednesday evening when they at
tempted to steal a Ford automobile
. were brought to ottawa last night
and lodged in the county jail, boun'
over to the grand jury under SSO'
bonds. The boys were arrested ol
suspicion by a Mendoza policeman
when they entered the car which wa
parked in front of the Yenerich 4
Austin implement store, and attempt
ed to drive away.
The boys had been lettering aroun
the streets of Mendoza all day, befor
the alleged attempted theft. Whe
first taken in charge they claimed tn
car belonged to them, but later a.
mitted they came down from Chicag
on the bumpers of train, intendin
to help themselves to car and driv
, it back.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-07-22
DIVORCED AT 81, HE
SAYS NEVER AGAIN

Chicago, July 22-Ambrose j. Rose.
81 years old, granted decree of di-
vorce from his third wife, asserted
today that women were getting
worse with every generation"
MY first wife was pretty good he
said. "My second was just medium
and the third no good at all"
He asserts he is through with them
all.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-07-22
COURT DELAY DECISION ON SMALL'S ARREST
GOVERNORS FRIENDS
Intimate militia
May BE CALLED out

Springfield, July 22.-Addressing newspaper
men who gathered in his court when he reconvened
court shortly after p M today, Judge Smith said:
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-07-22
THE WEATHER.

Unsettled tonight and
Saturday; not much
change In temperature.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-07-22

OTTAWA JOURNAL
Established 1880
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-02-16
Cook, Alabama Boy,
Signed By Yankees

New York, February 15.-Four new re-
crults, three pitchers and an infielder
have been signed by the New York
American league club, the management
announced today
They are: Eugene T. Gramley. right
handler, formerly with Penn. State +;
Frank Schwartz, efthanded pitcher, for
merly with the Kitchener club Of the
Michigan-Ontario league; A. j. Cook.
southpaw pitcher on the Marion Institute
marion. Ala.) nine last year, and John
White, semprofessional third basemaa
of New York.
Waite Hoyt and Harry Harper piten-
ers, and Wally Schang. catcher, all Of
whom came to the Yankees from the
Boston Red Sox in a recent trade.
planned to leave this afternoon for Hot
springs Ark, where they will have pre-
lminary. workouts before joining the
Yankee squad at Shreveport La. Babe
Ruth will leave Sunday and join the trio
at Hot Springs.
Frank Baker, third baseman and for
mer home-run king in a letter to
the Yankee owners. made public TODAY.
said he would let them know in several
Gays whether he would return to the
game.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-02-16
.CLUBBERS TO MEET
MISS. AGGY QUINT!
AT BAG. SATURDAY.
Alabama Quintet Comes Here
for Game With Clubbers
Next SATURDAY.

Coach Wilbur fiutse1Ts Clubbers
Will have one OF their hardest games
here Saturday night when they clash
with the Mississippi A. G. NJ. quintet.
Coach Chadwick's Aggies will arrive
here probably Friday for the week end
game.
Hutsell's men won a most interest
ing game from Tulane here last Sat-
urday, displaying "boocoos, of form
In that battle. In the first period
ilutSelPs men rang up a commanding
lead that the "Greenies" of Louisiana
were never able to overcome.
The Mississippi Aggies have been
breezing through the present season
with considerable success. Several
veterans of last years strong team are
back this season, and Coach Chadwick
has powerful aggregation again this
year The Aggies defeated the Club
bers last season.
Hutsell has not been letting his men
let up in their work lately. Regular
work outs have been staged in the
gymnasium of the B. A. c., and Hut
sell reports that his squad continues
to show improvement. He states that
his men will be ready for any sort OF
game Saturday night and will stand
a good chance to wallop the Aggies
unless Chadwick has an even stronger
team than last season. The Clubbers
this year are surely stronger than last.
as has been proven in the games
played this year.
Floyd and Chisholm are still look
ing very good as forwards Bryan has
the call at center and Laughlinhouse
and Smith are still showing great
ability as guards. Bill Moore has been
showing up well in practices and will
probably play part of Saturdays game
at forward.
Tuesday night the University Of
Alabama Crimsons will come to Biz
mingham for a return game with the
Ciubbers. Hutselfs men don't mind
admitting that they're laying for
Coach Bernier's crimson-clad athletes
The Clubbers are thirsting for revenue
for the defeat at the hands of Ala
bama at Tuscaloosa earlier in the sea-
son.
The game Saturday night will begin
at $3.50 o'clock and will be followed
by dance.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-02-16
Formal Challenge
for the Davis Cup
From AH-India T. A,

New York, February 15.-Formal
challenge for the Davis cup from the
all-India Tennis association was re-
ceived at the offices of the United
States Lawn Tennis association here
today. 1t was filed through London
by s. M. Jacob as the result OF cable
instructions from Secretary Gupta of
the all-lndia association.
Mr.. Jacob, in his letter challenging
Tor the famous international tennis
trophy, states that he has Just com
pleted articles of agreement between
the British Isles and the all-India or
CARNATIONS. AS a result of this af-
tlllation, it Is probable that the India
players will appear in the English
championships at Wimbledon previous
to taking part in the Davis cup pre-
llminary matches either here or abroad.
Entry of India into the lists brings
the total of nations to compete for
the worlds team tennis championship
this summer to four, with : several
others expected during the next few
weeks.
The British Isles, Spain and Aus
tralia have filed challenges.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-02-16
FORMER CHAMPION
SAYS KEARNS RAN.
OUT OF N. Y. BOUT
less Declares He Won't Meet
Anybody But Dempsey.
DareS Jack
BY Associated Press

Lawrence, Kan, February t5.--Ies
Willard declared en1phaticaily todo.
that he would not meet Fred Fulton o
any OF the other runner-nps in thu
heavyweight division prior to chac,
pionsbip bout with Jack Dempsey 81
Labor Day.
'If they don't let me meet Demp7
sey. I won't fight again, md that
goes" the former title holder de-
cIared. "I'm n former champion.
The public did NOT ask .Jeffrics or
Corbett or Fftzsimmons to go out
and make reputation when they
wanted return fights. i am in line
for return match. / don't want
to meet sec0nd-raters. I'm not
broke and do not need the money
like some of the fighters"
Willard said ii appeared that a
bunch of sport writers want to make
II easy for the present champion He
said it would take a hundred years for
him to meet all the white hopes that
had been dug up for him. ut seems
meet Dempsey" he said, adding
Everybody there is picking an oppo-
nent for me-"
I'll am after Dempsey. continued
Willard. "Thcy stepped out on me
at New York. Il didn't make Demp-
soy and his manager put up nny
money for the March IL date. They
took advantage of that to run out
TO the coast for movie contract.
1t was lots softer for the cham
pion.
"Dempsey's manager said / ran out
of New York. l am ready to put up
$4,000 in cash for my appearance
Labor day l dare Dempsey to do the
same The public will soon find out
who Took the noWdar,n
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-02-16
LEAGUE OUINTETS
TO STAGE GAMES
AT "Y" TONIGHT

Tonight the City league basketball
teams are going to have their usual lit
tie Wednesday night argument. When
one looks at the way the teams are
paired off for their little scraps, it looks
as il things are going to be more than
interesting tonight?
To begin with. the North Birmingham
community team will go in and try it's
luck as well as ability with the goal
tossers of the Central ~ or course
it is admitted that the Abel clan looks
the best and ought to annex another
victory, but getting a victory from
North Birmingham and getting it easily
are two different things; for, even
though these boys have no coach AMI
sadly lack team work, they have all got
unusually determined natures, so as far
as winning game is concerned, they
ought to be able to hold the 'Y'' boys to
a fairly close score.
After the Y NJ G. A. plays North
Birmingham. Sloss-Sheffield will attempt
to add the Stockham "Y' to its long
string Of victims. The Stockham boys
are good and fight all of the way
through. but the Sloss team has not been
beaten this season by any team of the
city league. so it is probable that they
vii. be able TO add Stoclzham to their
list
The last game Of the evening will take
place between Westfield and the Bir-
mingham-Southern reserves. The Pam
theirs so far have had the most coaching
Of the two and have made the best show
ing for the most part, but the West
field boys are a bunch of fighters and
have been showing improvement every
game. so it would not be at all surpris-
ing to see Westfield romp home to vic
tory.
These teams have been playing some
fine basketball lately and all are anxious
to make a good finish in the league,
80 it is safe prediction that every
game played tonight will be one worth
going a long distance to see
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-02-16
Huntsville Seeks
Entrance In League

Meridian, Miss, February 15.-tSpecial)
Committees appointed to complete the
formation of Merchants Baseball STOCK
company, which has been capitalized at
$4,000, to aid the local team in arrangA
ing for its season in the Cotton States
league. has adopted the plan of giving
a season pass to each individual pur-
chasing $50 snare, or in other words n
season pass goes with every $50 share
purchased The plan has been decided
on to create greater interest in baseball.
Secretary w. A. Anderton is still re-
ceiving applications for entrance into the
league. the latest coming from Hunts
vile. Ala. 1t is expected that a meeting
of directors of the association may be
called for some date next week when it
will probably be finally decided what
towns are to comprise the league, tho
question as to whether it is to be a SIX
or eight-town league being one that is
anxiously awaited by local fans.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-02-16
BOSTON AMERICANS
WILL PLAY ELEVEN
EXHIBITION GAMES

Boston, February 15-The spring
training season for the Boston Amer
leans will include five-game series
with the Pittsburg Nationals at Hot
Springs. Ark, and a fortnight of play
with other teams on the trip north.
Several dates are still untitled. Those
completed were announced today as
follows:
March 17-27-Pittsburg Nationals at
Hot Springs.
March 9-30-Memphis at Memphis.
April Vanderbilt university at
Nashville, Tenn.
April Knoxville at Knoxville.
April 5-Rochester InternationaIs at
Bamberg. S. e.
April 6-Rochester Internationals at
Camden, S. c.
April Rochester Internationals at.
Darlington, S. G.
April S-Petersburg at Petersburg.
Va.
April 9-Baltimore at baltimore.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-02-16
PORlS--- JESS WILLARD HOT AFTER DEMPSEY --SPORTS
American A. Adopts
I68-Gane Schedule

Chicago, February 15.-The American
association today adopted a 1sS-game
schedule for the coming season. reach
ing a decision on the first roll call for
the first time in the history of the or
ganiZation.
The plan to play the same number of
games as last year met little opposition
The season will open April 10. the same
as the major leagues and close October
2. Opening dates will be as follows:
St Paul at Milwaukee.
Minneapolis at Kansas City.
Columbus at indianapolis.
Toledo at Louisville.
The meeting tomorrow will consider a
proposition that players be compelled to
ride to and from the ball park in buses.
Manager Johnny Evers of the Chicago
National league club recently expressed
the opinion that a return to the old
time bus would bring congeniality. bet
ter spirit and more efficient team work
among the players.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-02-16
BOYS CLUB MITT
ARTISTS MEET IN
TOURNEY TONIGHT

Tonight. at the Boys club. the jan
uary champion amateur mitt wielders
of the Magic City will defend their
laurels, against their ever ambitious
challengers in the Boys club boxing
tournament, which has become a
monthly affair at Dave Evans hang
out. The meet held last month was
very well attended. and a good brand
of fighting was exhibited by the young
performers. 1t is a treat to witness
the Lilliputian 45-pounders, in their
imelees. These midgets show the old
timers some tricks of the squared
arena that have never been seen be-
fore, and only a child's brain can in
vent
In the 45-pound class, Albert Joseph
present champion, will battle Birdie
Pate and Abe Gofard for the possess
sion of the crown for another month
The 65-pound division boasts of what
is thought to be the best finished and
most experienced lad for his size ana
weight in Paul Jones, who is labeled
the paperwaght title holder. He wills
contend with Isador Newman and Sam
Holmes in defending his honor.
The six-bit section, sometimes
termed the l0-pound class, will be the
scene of conflicts between Pete Sar-
ron, Buddy Kirk Malcolm Laney and
Walford Laney for the wreath. This
class was not represented in the last
meet, and there will be wild scram
Bile for the title with Sarron possess
ing the edge.
CARLOAD OF ,EM
A carload of applicants are clamor-
ing to take Joe Danebergs position d.
the S5-pound class. The list is com
POSED of the following: Charles Luks
Lott, Max Prouty, Dominick Per-
4. and Toney Carbone
The 100-pound division has thrae
seekers to fill Steve Sarron's foot. |!
wear, ana the champion himself. The
three contenders are Freddie Saab |
Mike Tedeski and Claude Wilson.
The advent of the 110-pound class is
greeted with an entry list including
rive aspirants. Those entered are
Vernon Dill, William SHELL Frank Nc
iowan. Frank Jones and Kid Gofa.d.
The 1l5-pound department will have
only Two entrants the duo consisting
u horace Hooper present holder, and L
Bishop Lay. challenger.
At lS5 pounds, Dick Wilson and sim
COX will furnish. the excitement. .Johr
McGlnty and John Saab will mix mar,
ers In the 145-pound class. Saah
knocked out McGinty at the Pi,ouio
'lub In Woodlawn Last Friday and
Mac is out to avenge his defeat in
onlghts battle. The first bout will
'egin at o'clock, and there will he n
10 admission. !
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-02-16
SPRlNGvILLE HIGH CUNT
MEETS DEkALB COUNTY

SprIngville. February 5.-(Special.) 1.-THE
Iast Springville High team meets the De-
halb County High in Springville today.
On Friday the Springville High will Jour
ney to Fort Payne for game there.
great results are expected from Spring
vile, as they have secured the services
or Coach Brown. who took charge OF
Springville last week, and has been
drilling the men hard. His men are in
hrst-class condition. The star center
for Springville is out on account Of
bad knee but is likely to be back in
form for Friday. The loss Of this man
from the lineup hurts Springvillle's
chance to win NM.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-02-16
ANCIENT NEGRO BREAKS
RACE-0lD PRECEDENT
He ISN'T GH0ST-SHY

Tnscalcosa, February 15.-~Old
: IkesS negro sexton in n Tusealoosa
cemetery, was not superstfttous.
That seems 10 have been proven With
the recent demolition Of = ,mauso-
ieum here. When the vault fell into
decay. weird happenfnxs were re-
lated. and II was pointed cut a.
place where ghosts congregnted. II
was stunned except ~ ..Old Ike,s
the only name By which he was
known. There was ! hole IL the
wall and when Ike discovered 1t, he
decided to utilize the place for stor-
Ing his pick shovel and other tools.
He = credited With sayinx that he
never lost : tool.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-02-16
HUNDRED 10 ATTEND
Butler County Progressives will Meet
Friday Night

Greenville. February 15.-(Special.)
Hundreds of business men and farm
ers are expected to attend the meet
ings to be held at the Butler county
courthouse Friday night and Saturday
morning Of this week. The organ
ization Of the Butler county unit Of
the Alabama Development association
will be perfected. Business men Of
the county are behind the movement
and 1t Will be the means OF great good
and Of wide publicity for the county.
People from all sections OF. the county
are being urged to attend the meet
ings.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-02-16
Gadsden Independents to
Play Admission Friday

Gadsden. February 15.--( Especial y
The basketball game Friday night be-
tween the Admission five and the Gads-
den Independents promises to be one
of the fastest games of the season.
Freddy Gallant, the leader of the To-
cal boys. says that his team will re in
prime condition. for the event, and will
take the visitors into camp.
Word from Admission is to the effect
that the boys from that town are anxi-
GUS to get at the local five and show
them some real basketball. The game
is at the Steel Plant Y ~ 1880 o'clock.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-02-16
POWER CO. UNDER FIRE
Citizens Protest That Tracks Fail t,
Bar Flood Waters

Gadsden. February H. Especial -Cit-
izens OF Alfalfa residing on Fourth
street and First avenue have protested
the fact that the power company's tracks
are so low that their premises are flood
ed during rain. The matter will be
discussed at meeting Of the city coun-
ell next Monday night. Another matter
to be taken up at this time is the re-
newal Of the Alabama companys fran
chse to operate through the city to mine
No. . at Alfalfa.