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Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-02-28
LEGION QUINTETTE
OFF FOR MENDOZA
STRUGGLE TONIGHT
LIVELY FRACAs IN STORE FOR
MENDOZA FANS WIEN TWO LC-
GIoN OUTFITS CLASH At MEN
CoTA GYM-GAME TO EE
PRECEDED BY ELlMlNART
GAME.

After prolonged idlencss, Captain
Elmer Ilittcr's American Legion baSk.
etball tossers will invade Mendoza
territo.y tonight where they viii clash
VITA the fast Mendoza Legion out
fit. The game is sure % attract All
unusual host of fans o the Mendoza
locality. due to Tie tact that the
managers of both teams have been
trying for a long time 70 get hooked
up for the struggle However until
recently did they manage 10 agree to
agree 10 tOnight's battle and the game
will no doubt be an unusually inter
esting one from the first pop OF the
gong till the last sound Of the gong
The feeIius between the Two teams
runs high That is the situation al
the present time. FIitters men are
long end OF the count, and "
confident that they viii Capture the
tong end of the count and will put up
one or the scrappiest battles of the
season
Since they defeated the La Sale
Eagles at the Armory some weeks ago
they haven't been III action but they
have been keeping in training and
seem to be in apparently good shape.
Mendoza Ranks High.
Mendota, however, ranks high They
have battlad with some OF the fastest
matpur fves around this neck of the
woods, and their record as 1t stands
right now is an unusually good one.
They broke even with the fast Earl
vile Cardinals aud boast Of other
victories. So it oOks as though Hitter
and his men are going to have lit
tie tough shedding. Hitter will use his
same regular lineup which is as fol
lows billiard and Gerding at the for
wards, Duffy at center and Sapp and
Hitter at the guards
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-02-28
OTTAWA FANS WAY
SEE FURIOUS INDOOR
GAME NEXT SUNDAY
WOODWARD DlCKERiNG WITH
MANAGER OF IA SAILS VAN.
KEGS FOR GAME AT ARMOEY
NEXT SUNDAY AFTERNOON
TWO JOLIET TEAMS MAY ALSO
PLAY HERE IN FUTURE,

,-.
II LOOKS Us '"o"En O'''"" '""'V'
fans are going TO see red, oattIe
next sunday afternoon az the armory
Yep Manager Woodward OF the Le'
gion outfit stated this myru'nG taat
Indications point To a sabbath after
noon struggle with the fast La Sale
Yankees
/ Woodward did not say for sur"
that the game was booked yet aI'ho
he is carrying on negotiations Tor
the tilt AT the present time and II IS
expected that the iiua, contracts Tor
the argument viii be signed before
this evening
Last week when the lugal legion
uqiros went to Oglesby Tor their tit
with the Ogiesby Tigers the Ia Sale
manager approached Woodward ana
suggested that the two teams De
scheduled TO play next sunday
The manager of the Nanks stated
that Sunday was about the only pos.
sible time that his club would he able
to play the Ottawans. He stated that
his men have heard considerable of
the local FIVE and are very anxious TO
engage i'm a game with them, How
ever, at that time the proposition was
Just gone over lightly and no maj
ARRANGEMENTS were made.
NEGOTIATIONS for the game were re
ncwed. however. and IL looks like
q sure thing Today Woodward is
awaiting the final word from the
Yankee leader aud it is expected that
the bout vii. be scheduled soon.
The game should he a good one
Woodwards team is Just about as
good as any OF them around th's neck
of the woods. So far they have only
lost four games during the season
uair Of the tilts Went to the joliet
X OF C''s. while Oglesby and Grand
Ridge each COPIED a return game on
their own floors
According to word which has been
passed around here during the past
several DAVIS the Yankees are fast
bunch Of players. They also have
been setting o lively pace down the
river. They are able TO boast OF d
win over the Oglesby club with Yates
pitching. aud also mar other fast
teams. so here IS hoping that the
two managers reach an agreement
for the game Sunday.
Dickerinq With Joliet Clubs.
Then it locks as though another
big bill is in store for the local fans,
According to announcements Wood
ward and Hitter. leader Of the Legion
bask etban five. have got their heads
ogether and are planning pig
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-02-28
The Cure.

II you wish - avoid The ANNOYANCE
of behg po>tcred ta yoar relatives,
spend Your money NS You Get il.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-02-28
ARREST so BOOK
MAKERS Ar N. ORLEANS

New Orleans. Feb Is Fiftythree
bookmakevs operating at the fair
grounds track were arrested at the
close of tudays card on order OF
District Attorney Robert II Marr and
charged with making q book contrary
to law,
The action of the district attorney
is a continuation OF his war ON the
boOkmakers and is taken under the
authority Of a decision of Judge y.
HUMPHREYS in criminal district court
who recently oyewuled a demurrer
filed by attorneys for the bookmak-
ers in which he ruled that the pencil
and paper method Of making wagers
at the track is a device and contrary
10 law.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-02-28
Sc M|-F|NALS Of
KIDS INDOOR RACE
TONIGHT AT ARM0RY
FIRST INT TO START PROMPT.
~ AT 7:3 O'CLOCK WHEN ST.
coLuMBA'S AND LINCOLN
SCHOOL TEAMS CROSS BATS.

With the kids indoor baseball tour.
nament simmered down to the semi
finals, which will be staged tonight at
Armory c two snappy games are as.
sured the local devotees when st.
Columbas and Lincoln schools put on
the first tilt OF tue card, followed by
the windup between st. Francis and
Columbus school teams. The first
game will De called to a start at
1880 o'clock sharp when Dinny Dunn
orders the initial batsmen to the
plate,
Thus far, the tournament has PROV
en- a huge success and some of the
biggest crowds that ever turned out
to watch indoor games assembled at
the armory to help the Riddles along.
At both previous shows enormous
hordes OF fans gathered at the ar
mory to watch the games The kids
put on some very interesting bouts.
in fact the fans thought them even
better than some of the big games
staged at the armory. Tonights bill
VIII be even more interesting Add.
tional excitement and many more
thrills for the fans is what the kids
are planning.
Two Of the four teams tonight are
bound to be eliminated from further
play in the tournament, while the
two winning mines will play off the
final game for the tournament title
and for that handsome basketball
outfit which those promoting the af-
fair plan on giving to the winning
outfit as a trophy. Each team has
won a game so far and it means
something to those kids to win to-
night.
st. Columbas and Lincoln schools
Will, put on the first scrap. Both I
teams according, to word that is pass,
ed around will put every bit of pep /
and energy available into the fracas
to make. It an interesting one and /.
to win for themselves During the
past week the teams have been work +
lag out on the armory floor. Either
Aussenls or Walsh will pitch for the
st. Cplumhas school team while
Lincoln. Lincoln school is picked as
the favorite TO win the game due to
the fact that Gretencord is a better
pitchersthan either Walsh or Aussem. /
Gretencord in the game against Shah .
bona school was in great form for the .
occasion ands made. a big hit with
the fans Should he hit the same
stride the St Columba's lads will
find him a tough egg and will have
to hump some to keep in the run
ming
I'm the windup Hans Dekreon will .
pitch for st. Francis while Nebergall .
will pitch for Columbus school. This /
game is expected to be very inter /
esting affair, although fans have +
already picked Dekreons team to
win. Dekreon is great performer
for a kid. He practically won the
fame for his team against st, Pat /
rick's although the opposing batters
knocked him all over the lot Neb |
ergall is also fairly good pitcher
and expects to give the St Francis
outfit something to talk about. Fol
lowing are the lineups
EircT
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-02-28
AMERICAN AUTOS WIN
ON ARGENTINE TRACK

Buenos Aires, Feb g> OBy A. p
American automobiles finished
first second and third today at the
finish of the annual AUTOMOBILE" race
from Eueros Aires 10 Rosario and re.
turn, distance of goo o.lometars
O+5497 miles,. The FIRST .ug of the
race was run SUNDAY INn time OF
the winning car was lo.2S.5l
The race was run over q difficult
dirt road and was under the auspices
OF the Argentine automobile club,
one OF the cars turned over during
the run Sunday and It's Wncuuueiam
Cayetauc TedeschL famous as q INC.
rider was Killed The priv
rr OF tbo ear was not seriously hurt
Twenty-Five ears participated,
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-02-28
PATTERSON AND LORD
WIN IN TITLE PLAY

Chicago, Feb. sc Earl Patter.
son of the Chicago athletic associatin
won the opening game in the NATHAN.
81 amateur three cushion champion
at the Hamilton club yesterday after
noon, defeating Fred Julian of the
home club so to rs in eighty-six in
nings.
Julian got little the better at the
start and led 30 to q in thirty in
nings.
They were tied at 80 in fifty in
nings.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-02-28

arly part Of the eamo, but were IN.
Jhle 70 90 so. Az the end of The hal.
he score stood II to = in favor Of the
Jttawans, During the last half Oh,
Grand Ridge team oulpIayed the lo.
calls.
berne Star
Berne, playing right forward for the
nuthcr five. went wild aud was uD
Loading Individual point ertter lie
scored six field gous aud six TDc
throws. He PLAYED wonderful gama
several OF his field goals being yNE
sensational Anlinson was the Inw
other local player 10 score a field H.aI
Geiger Out on Fouls
GrtEgr forward Tor the Grand R,d."
team, was put out ot the game I've
cause h" had -four personal fouls TO
his credit az the end of The half This
.,iJ the burden resting ON Autram and
Crosby, Who despite the great hand
zap, tried in vain 10 slaraen the pace
II the Ottawaus Anlram scored two |
Held goal# and two free throws whi.a |
Crosby also scored TWO field goals. (.
rke scores,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-28

Twenty-three piaygrounds in the Greater Birmingham district will be thrown open to the children Thurs day afternoon, at o'clock. and the summer program of sports, games, and physical development of Btr- minghan children will be under way
 Commissioner wm4 l. Harrison, un- der whose department the play grounds are operated and J. V. Pogue,. playground superintendent have arranged for a grand opening at each of the parks. and are making definite plans for the occasion.
 Superintendent Pogue and each of the playground supervisors have been active for some time in preparation for the opening and are anxious to make the coming season an enjoy able one for tho children.
 Better Fairgrounds
 we welcome constructive criti- cism that will aid us In bettering our playground system" said Mir. Pogue. "and want the help of all parents and children looking to this same goal"
 Limited appropriations are avail able for the playgrounds and many of them will depend on neighborhood organizations for part or most of their equipment. A supervisor has
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-28
ANNUAL RECEPTION
 HELD BY JUNIORS
 OF JEFFERSON HIGH

A delightful event of yesterday evening was the annual junior re- ception for the senior class and fac ulty of the Jefferson County High school, which was held in the banquet hall of the Hillman hotel.
 The class flower. sweetpeas, and the colors of purple and white were used in the decorations, place cards and souvenirs on beautifully ap- pointed table. where covers were laid for l25 guests and delicious menu was served.
 Miss Jamie May Eppes acted as toast mistress and the following were the speakers for the occasion:
 Arlie Ingram. president of junior class, who offered a toast to the seniors; Oliver Seef. toast to the juniors; Sadie Cook, ode to Jefferson; Katherine Brown of senior class, toast to Jefferson High.
 Representing the faculty, Principal J. W. Baird and J. W. Farris made interesting talks. The speeches were interspersed with musical mum bers. and cheers for Jefferson led by c. R. Meager.
 The juniors had as their sponsors Misses MamieA Blackwell of New Market. Leila G. Moore of Montgom- cry and Winnie Davis Nicely of Bir- mingham, who assisted in receiving the guests on this occasion.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-28
J. |. I. INDORSE FORD AND MOBILE:
 PORT SATURDAY
Mitchell of Huntsville Elected President at Last Day of Convention at Hill
 man Luncheon

United Commercial travellers closed their annual two-day convention here yesterday with luncheon at the Hillman hotel. The luncheon was followed by many short talks of the travellers that were all of humorous trend.
 Frank Willis Barnett was the prin- cipal speaker. talking on Developing Alabama and the Part That the Tray cling Men Play" He pointed out that the travelling salesmen played a big part in the upbuilding of the state as they were live publicity agents of the good things that were going on over the state.
 Joe Stevens of Anniston and R. K. Kennedy of Birmingham made talks that were of general interest to the travelling men. Many other speakers were included In the list of short talks.
 ]. NJ. Bowman. president of Post 'B," was the toastmaster of the occa- sion, and kept his hearers In con- tlnual laughter by his witty remarks. Entertainment of the convention was provided by Post R of Birmingham.
 Mitchell President
 Officers for the ensuing term were elected at the morning session. held at Fraternal hall. R. O. Mitchell of Huntsville was elected grand coun- selor to succeed S. A. Mitchell of Bir- mingham.
 Other officers elected are: c. M. Noble. Jr., Anniston, grand junior counselor; s. A. Mitchell of Blrming ham, grand past counselor; M. J.. Roberson of Birmingham. grand sec retary; F. G. Alexander, Birmingham, grand treasurer; W. w. Bridges of Birmingham. grand sentinel.
 Members of the grand executive committee are; R. K. Kennery of Bir- mingham, W. s. Kilby of Anniston, K. A. Patterson of Florence, and J. M. Bowman of Birmingham.
 J. P. Oliver of Birmingham was re- elected as grand chaplain. s. A. Mitchell and J. M. Bailes were chosen as supreme representatives and J. Coke Smith and R. w. Condon as su- preme alternates.
 Make Endorsements
 A resolution was adopted favoring Henry Ford's offer for Muscle Shoals and that the Alabama representatives of Congress be notified of the action. to Chero-Cola Bottling company for the barbecue that was given them Friday night.
 The second resolution of the morn ing was that favoring the state own ership of the port facilities at Mo- bile. It was pointed out that IS Mo bile was the only logical seaport in Alabama that port facilities should be erected there.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-28
JAILS SUSPICIOUS BLACK
Man Who Lived in Wood and Re- treated Upon Approach, in
 City Jail

Following complaints received at Headquarters that upon the approach of any white man or woman. he woud dodge back into hiding. Will Perry, negro, was arrested by " l.. Brannon, chief of the Identification bureau. and held for further investi- gatIon, yesterday in the woods about one mile north of Bessemer.
 Perry. according to the informa- ton received by Brannon. had made his home for the past month in a small patch of woods near Bessem- CT. The negro would dart out of view at every approach of any white person 1t was said. and if they pur- sued him, would take to his heels. They became suspicious that he was an ecaped convict and notified tho police department. reulting in the negro's arrest.
 Brannon is of the opinion that the negro Is an escaped convict, and has taken his finger prints and descrip- tion and forwarded it to the sur- cities and warden generals office.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-28
WeLch Voices Sentiments
 OF Medicos on Flogging
State Health Officer Returning From American Medical Association at St. Louis Comments Stand of Bowling in Duty Which CuImnated
 in Mob Violence

Surgeons in attendance at the American Medical association held in St. Louis this week were shocked and mortified over the whipping given Dr. J. D. Bowling last week by a group of lawless men in Birming ham," was the statement that pr. H. W. Welch, state health officer of Montgomery, brought back from St. Louis where he has been attend ing the medical convention.
 Dr. Bowling was given big ova- tion by the leading medical men of the country on arrival In St. Louis. While not personally acquainted with Dr. Bowling. they were acquainted with his work and the control of communicable diseases. Especially was his work commended In bring ing about a decrease in typhoid rate, improved milk supply and work of nursing bureau in child welfare.
 If a health officer does not do his duty and plays politics 1t Is noth- ing more than right that he should
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-28
Statement May 5i
 Raaot.rraa
sso.s72.o4s.ss

Today is set by the Eleventh Street Baptist tabernacle to begin & re- ligfous revival. The meeting will be in charge of Evangelist W. J. Ray and his singer. MT. Patterson. These men are svangelists with the Homo Mission board of the Southern Bap- tist convention. and are considered very successful evanselists. They have held meetings in most of the southern states and very likely the people of southside and of the en- tire city will be glad to avail them- selves of the opportunity of hearing these talented men preach and sing. The meeting will continue for two weeks.
 Rev. E. G. Johnston is pastor of the Tabernacle church and during organiza ton (six months ago) this church has built up a membership of SS. The members have been re- ceived in numbers from Sunday to Sunday right along since organiza- tion. MT. Johnston was formally with the Home Mission board as an evangelist. resigning that position to take this church as pastor. The people, although few in number, have been faithful, and 1t is hoped that this revival will add many to the membership of the church. There are approximately 800 Baptists in radius of ten square blocks of this newly organized church. who for the most part, are not now affiliated with any church directly, 1t Is said.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-28

The examiners checked up all books and accounts covering the period from February 1, 1919. to March 31, 1922, and the report shows that during that time the total fees collected were s230.32e.64 Of this amount $1o9.4s1.37 was expended for salaries and the remainder of s12o,- s45.27 was paid into the county treas ury
 The books and accounts in this off, flee are correctly kept" the report states, "and Judge Stiles has prompt ly remitted all money collected by him from the various sources of reve- nue from the state and city of Birmingham and the other munich palities situated In the Birmingham division of Jefferson county. that are collected through the office"
 The report says that among the fees collected in the office are motor vehicle licenses. chauffeur licenses, privilege or occupation license which include franchie licenses, taxes on mortgage records, hunters licenses,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-28
D|EHL SPEAKSON CAMPAIGN PLAN
 FOR EDUCATION
Presbyterians Hold Last of Report LuncheonS of Drive For Fund to Be Used in
 Religious Education

Notable among those at the speak CTS table yesterday at the last re- port luncheon of the Presbyterian Christian educational movement. was Dr. Charles E. Diehl, president of Southwestern University. The cam paign," Dr. Diehl remarked. fin view of economic depression all over the territory has measured up to our most sanguine expectations thus far
 The synods of both Mississippi and Louisiana have done remark able work. The synod of Tennessee has hardly been second to them. The crux of the situation lies with the synod of Alabama. This Is the last one to be canvassed, others have done their share, it remains to be seen what the synod of Alabama will do.
 Those who know this synod feel that 1t can be counted on as surely as any synod In the church to meas ure up to a great crisis" Dr. Diehi continued. We still lack S160,000 to clineh the offer of Memphis Near iy all of Alabama has been can vassed. Birmingham is the last of the large cities and the success of the whole depends on the way the Bir- mlngham Rresbyterians measure up to this opportunity.
 If Birmingham will give the full quota" pr. Diehl concluded "the suc- cess of this. the greatest single movement undertaken by the South ern Presbyterian church, Is assured. The eyes of the whole church are upon Birmingham Presbyterians. They dare not fail and they will not"
 Gifts by Churches
 The gifts by churches, not in- cluding the reports filed yesterday, have been distributed as follows. Avondale, s2,2SS; Fairview. s1,os2; First church, s9.os2; Ensley, $2- 745.5o; Hanley Memorial, $2,57a; Pratt City, s25o; Second church, s5,- s23; Seventy sixth street. s1.340; Third church. s2.4o5;~ Thirty fifth avenue, s715: Vine street. s9,52o; woodlawn. SALTS; South Highlands, $17.12s. This represents 7S4 gifts.
 Yesterdays Report
 The report by deans yesterday were as follows:
 Dean S J. stiggins. s7o; Dean H. l.. Morrow, s1,000; Dean c. S. Milan. $40; Dean A. T. Simons, sS75; Dean Ralph Pearson, s22o; Dean T. c. Buckshaw, s772; Dean Mrs. A. wah- Ii, $2,o2o.5o; Dean Miss Elizabeth Smith, $50; Total. $5.547.50.
 Grand Total s94,z42
 This brings the grand total up to $64,742, with balance of s60,25s to raise by Monday night. The last meeting to be held will be the Vic- tory celebration at the Tutwiler at 7:30 Monday evening. The workers will sit by teams while the final re- turns are being given. Today the workers will make an "every-mem- Der" canvass of their churches and urge those who have already given to give more if possible and those who have not given to give now.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-28

be censured by the community in which he lives but 1t is extremely ironical that when we find a man who has the courage to enforce thei health laws of the state and county( to have him beaten up by mob" Dr Weich continued.
 T want to pay a tribute to D Bowling for the excellent manner
 which he has discharged his duty health officer. Records show that h Is one of the best city health off, cers in the United States. and he isl man that Birmingham should bel proud to have as citizen and \ know that you are proud of him from the way that you are backing up your authorities in running down the men who perpetrated such deed" pr. We1ch said.
 Dr. Welch only passed through Bir- mingham for a few hours on his wayl to Montgomery from the association He presided over the section of med ctnes at the convention
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-28
THIRTY-SIX QUARTS
 OFRED LIQUOR SEIZED

Deputy sheriffs P. c. Cole and Woody Sandifer discovered yester- day that three suit cases in an auto mobile at Sixth avenue and Nine- teenth street contained 36 quarts of red liquor. Hays Williams. Ross Baker and F. E. Newman and Nor ris Huey, occupants of the car, were arrested and placed under bond on charges of violating the prohibition law. The whisky and the automo- bile were also taken in charge by the officers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-28
AMERICAN LEGION CONDEMNS ANARCHLS7IC MOB ASSAUL '

erence to Kaiserism. The Legion naires spoke of Colonel McRne's lines voicing the spirit of those who sleep In Flanders fields a~ challenge to those who came back to remain on guard against just such lawIeHsness. sWhen that immortal hero wrote ito you we throw the torch.' he put it so clearly that none can fail to un- derstand that ours is the uDfin- ished task for which they gave their lives, and that tnsk did not end with the armistIce,- the Lc- zion resolution said. 'sIf will not have ended until the spirit which manifested itself in this crime is rooted out of Birmingham and every other city and community under the American flag"