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Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-08-14
pANFORTH DENIES
HE LOADED THE BALL

ST. Louis. Aug. l4--tA.PD Bidding
the fans of this city farewell, Dave
Danforth, pitcher of the Browns, mp
on whom the team management has
obtained waivers has explained how
he delivered a ball and given pre-
cSsc description OF his method of
holding it. which has frequently Civ
en- cause for the charge that he was
doctoring the ball.
Danforth asserted he would rub
the ball with his bare hand only on
one side and would, in delivering IT,
hold the side which he had rubbed
to the front. He denied that he used
foreign substances to load the seams
or roughen il.
'lf there is anything Illegal in run
ming the hands ON the ball on one
side or all sides" said aDnforth,
then | am guilty of Illegal pitching
and every other pitcher in baseball -
equally guilty. But | never have rub
bod dirt on the ball and have never
loaded q seam and to bar me from
game or to bar me from baseball
because ball was found in the
game which appeared to have been
dCctOred. is rank Injustice
Il was announced by the Downs
owner Yesterday that Danforth would
he turned over to minor league, with
the option of recall
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-08-14
FRENCH USSIES
RENEW NET PLAY

Boston, Aug, II, Renewal tomor
row of tennis play between France
and Australia in the semiiinal round
OF Davis cup preliminary competition
at the l.ongwood cricket club will
lind the crippled Australian team IN
better shape to press its one match
advantage The Frech players also
said that the rest resulting from yes.
terday's postponement an dtodays
quiet would make possible better
play on their part in their attempt
to capture both of the remaining sin
giles matches and advance to the final
round with Spain,
Although James O. Anderson, the
bedridden member Of the team from
the antipodes, had q bad night his
teammates, G, l., Patterson and Pat
O'llara Wood, improved considora-
hly Capt Patterson limped consd-
erably less today aud said his prain-
ed ankle was much stronger. Wood
continued the treatment of neuritis
in his right side, and found appreCi-
able relief
Anderson 5 temperature, normal yes
terday jumped back to l02 during the
night Mrs Anderson told iuquirers
today that her husband was sitting
up again aud hoped to be able to
leave tomorrow for rest in the
woods Confident that his compatri-
OTIS viii win from Franco, Anderson
hopes TO throw of the bronchial az.
tack in time to take part in the an,
ticipated play with Spain ut Phtla
ielphia Thursday.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-08-14
MENDOZA Avenged;
DEFEATS OTTAWA
N z TO | CONFLICT
pITcHERS' DUEL GOES TO LIEF
TY" WAGNER - ENEMY GETS
ITS cLouTS AT TIME WHEN
THEY COUNT MOST 49, $50 SEE
GAME HERE.

In another one of those rare pitch
ers battles that as rule are sci
dom seen, Lefty" Wagner had the
edge on Big Tim Murchisop yes
terday in their battle az the nortll
side lot and the Mendoza Regulars
won a close game from the Cubs The
score OF the burling duel was > to
l. Mendoza started ont ms il they
we're going to walk away with a big
score, The first three men up for
Mendoza reached first and all three
of them died at second.
The game was one of those battles
that are hard TO lose. Both teams
were able to collect only four hits
each hut the team from the north
part of the county made their bingles
worth more by getting them when
they were needed IN the third they
got two hits in q row for one run, and
in the sixth two hits after one man
had walked produced another run.
The Cubs only markcT came in the
fifth on two clean hits.
Wagner started ont in whirlwind
style and no Cubs saw first base dur
ing the first four innings. The Otta-
wa team batted in regular order. three
an inning until Roth cot his hit in
the fifth The only thing that the
Cubs could do was hit little rollers
to the inffelders The Mendoza first
baseman had seven putouts in the
FIRST three innings, the other two outs
We're little pop flies to the iieldors.
Though the Cubs do not get credit
for any hits in those first four in
nings, the fact that the caretaker
made third base about ten feet too
long robbed Brundage out OF hit IN
the second inning. He was the first
man up and laid down a perfect bunt
along the third baseline. The pitcher
fielded the ball and the throw was
there about half of step ahead of
Brundage Had the base been the
proper distance he would have been
safe a mile
Mendbta started out strong and
with the aid of two Ottawa errors
got three men as far as first base. I
only to have all three forced at sec
ond. Their first run came in the
third. peden got double to left
when Wilmeroth played in too close
on his long fiy. keuhl singled the
runner home but died on base. The
winning marker came in the sixth,
Brown walked for starter and then
Ternetti and Williams cracked ont "a
pair of singles and Brown counted
The only Ottawa run that was
scored off the offering Of Wagner
came in the fifth Roth singled with
one out and NIuggles scored him with
pretty double to left. going to third
on the throw in Neither WilmerotiI
nor cannon could produce and Mug
giles died on third. ottawa tried hard
in the ninth CLANCY, first up, singled
to left and took second on a sacri-
flee by Brundage Roth hit to the
third sacker and Clancy was out try
ing to reach third. Muggles then hit
q pop fly to the catcher and the az
onyywas over.
There was another fine turnout yes
terday. mob" of $50 paying to
see the game. From all indications
the Peru Boosters game. will be the
last home conflict this season. There
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-08-14
FAMILY SCOUTS CLAIM
OGL MAN SUICIDED

Relatives of Howard j, Smith. Ogles.
ny yodn& man, still are Of the belle
that he came to his death at the
names OF an assassin,
The remains OF the Young mnn,
which arrived Thursday from Detroit
Mich, were laid at rest in Oakwood
| thursday afternoon, with the mem
beers OF the odd Fellows in charge.
Dispatches from Detroit asserted
that smith died Il suicide, long gaeh
across his neck having resulted ra.
tally few hours after he was moved
to the receiving hospital in that city
from his apartments.
Following the funeral brother ~
the young man departed for Detroit in
an effort to uncover the details OF the
affair in which Howard died First
messages declared that he had becn
badly injured and there was no hint
OF the suicide until press stories came
from the Michigan city This fact
leads the members OF the family to
believe that Howard was attacked by
a burglar, who later ransaCkcd his
room.
The letter to an Qglesby girl, men
toned in Detroit's press stories rs
holding the secret of the boys death
arrived yesterday, but threw no light
on the mysterious circumstances sui.
rounding the affair.
Miss Anna Ferrari of Oglesby was
the recipient of the message. which
was, purely friendly note In II Hos.
ard said that he had a good position
at the Cadillac plant, was making
good wages and intended TO remain
there. He mentioned several ofhs
boy friends and asked Miss Fcrrari to
give his regards to them II was
cheerful in tone.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-08-14

and inhumau conduct at Needles and
other desert places they are driven
t. refer to some bomb throwing q
few days ago at san Bernardinu, 25u
miles from Needles, where the trou
bic has not been Of a sort to induce
train service men to refuse 10 per.
form their accustomed duties and
which incident occurred subsequent
to the calling of the strike at Nee
dies.
On saying that conditions have be
come unbearable they refer generally
but not specifically to unsafe equip
but they do specifically object to the
presence of guards, many OF them
state deputy marshals, deputized TO
preserve the peace.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-08-14
CREWS DESERT IN
DESERT; suffering
HITS PASSENGERS
EXECUTIVE ALLEGES "BlG -FOUR"
MEMBERS QUIT TRAINS IN HUFF
OVER DEFEAT" OF CAUSE.

Chicagy Aug l& The abandon
ment Of through passenger trains by
members OF the Big Four brother,
hoods at Needles, Ari2,. and other
points in the far southwest was brand.
cd as deliberate conspiracy in a
statement last night by A G. Wells,
vice president of the Santa Fe rail.
road, who has just returned from
the conference Of executives at New
York.
Wells denounced the act of the
trainment as inhunan and violation
of their solemn agreements with the
railroad
II became known tor the first time
through Wells statement that the
marooned passengers. among whom
are scores of helpless women and
children, some of them Chicagoans.
were started for Los Angeles yeSter-
day morning on a special train man
ned 10y officials.
Wells statement follows:
Press dispatches this morning tell
that Attorney General Daugherty has
directed the United States attorney
at Los Angeles To inquire whether the
abandonment of trains ON the Santa
Fe at Needles and elsewhere is re
suit of conspiracy | desire the pub
lie to know that it was nothing else.
1T was also Illegal under the con
stitUtion OF the brotherhoods and
yiolative of their solemn agreements
with the company. More than that
it was inhuman 70 abandon people.
and especially aged or inhrm and
women and children, in desert places
with the mercury at l2u in the shade,
such as there is
None Of the reasons given for
these lawless acts is valid The san
ta Te has asked no man to take out
unsafe equipment II has no unsafe
equipment and has been and is liter
ally meeting all requirements of the
safety appliance act Inspectors of
the bureau OF safety interstate com
MERGE commission, have made many
examinations recently Of Santa F'e
power and given the company a
clean bill of health The Santa Re
received last week from its connec-
tons and moved over its lines the
largest number of loaded freight ears
in its whole history. which is abso-
lutte proof of its perfectly tit physical
condition
Called Blow at Road.
THE sympathetic and Illegal strike
has been called because the Santa
Fe had won against the striking EN-
plOyes Of the shopcrafts. The sym
pathetic strikers have given no spe-
ciications as to unsafe equipment or
other unsafe conditions in the en-
viroument where the strike was
pulled
For justification OF their lawless
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-08-14
WILLS BOOKED FOR
TWO BIG MATCHES

New York. Aug. t4--iarry Wills,
worlds heavyweight title, does not
intend to wait idly for match with
Jack Dempsey Wills will have his
next ring appearance AT the First
Regiment armory in Newark. Aug.
p. in IA bout against Buddy Jackson
European and South American col
ored boxer. who has string of thir
tv-four knockouts in thirty.eight bat
ties
The match is scheduled for twelve
rounds. A week after this match he
is to enter the ring with Tut Jackson.
of Ohio. The pair are to clash for
fifteen rounds at Ebbetts field, Brook.
lyn, Aug %,
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-08-14
M0LLA RETAINS
NATIONAL TITLE

Glencove. n. Y. Aug. 1i-Mrs. Mol
la Mallory antional womans tennis
champion, retained the metropolitan
singles title Sunday nv defeating Mrs.
Marion Jessup Of Wilmington, Della
in the final round on the courts Of
the Nassau club. 81. g..
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-08-14

from George Doris, his cousin, who
Is now livng Kosma, Greece, stating
that he Is cnGagcd to Miss Helen
parthanou also resident OF koSmO,
Mr. Doris was the former owner OF
the Chamales chocolate shop
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-08-14
Early Mediums of Ekehanne.

Paying for a purchase with goods
was practiced by the Egyptians early
IN history Later rings of gold and
also Of copper were used as It medium
OF exchange, these heinz the forcrun
nerS OF the earliest coins.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-08-14
Games Today
CHICAGO ut St Louis,
PHILADELPHIA at PHI buTsh.

are several good clubs that want to
come here but Dunn has some offers
to play out of town aud while he
has not decided for sure il is certain
that he can not stage games at home
to such a crowd as was present yes
terday.
The score
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-08-14
DNs.sun1nn1s'~s'
k09St,ijtg4|

Another very enjoyable tea was hclt
ut the Coli club yesterday afternoon
| from 10 :. The afternoon VAS spent
socially and over nifty guests Wee
present Mrs Guy karr and Mrs
George Grover were the hostesses.
Don't forget the lawn party to be
given by ST. PatriC&s church on the
school lawn tomorrow evening, Cards
will he played and there viii he
enough entertainment for all 10 cnlDy
themselves. Ice cream ana cake will
he served, and the public is Invited &C.
attend,
The regular meeting of the w, Il. {.
Will be held next Wednesday after.
noon at ; 80 at the odd Fellows hall
The regular business meeting wiz he
followed 10y the August birthday party
4 program has been arranged, ana all
members of the G. \. X. are invited.
The Earlyille KnishtS of Columbus
will give a platform dance and ice
ere amSocial at the home of Lester
Kerns, six and onchalf miles south.
west OF EarIyi,le, on Wednesday even.
ing, Aug IL, An orche 3tra viii fur
nish music Tor the dancers. Every
one is invited,
g 4 g
The Moose had a great time at
their basket picnic at The Willi1n
Jackson Jr. home yesterday They
went with well supplied baskets aud
enjoyed themselves to their hearts
content with games and other ANUS
meut. \ strenuous game of baseball
was played between teams captdiucG
by ioseph peitier and Elmer Ann
strong ~pectively Through the bum
decisions of the empire" the Arr
strong aggregation had the short cad
OF a t. 10 ii score The day closed
with a musical program and supper
and it Was wen satisfied bunch VIII,
wended their way home at late hour
\ telegram was received SATURDAY
by Sperus Regas, who is en-
ployed at the Chumales chocolate shop.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-08-14
Mendoza Regulars.
summary.

Stolen bases Wagner, Lowe. Two
base hits Lowe, Brundage, Struck
out-By Wagner. >; by Murchison,
6. Bases on balls-Of Murchison,
3. Hit observation-disclosures Nurchi-
son and Lannonl. Umpire Church
i'll.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-08-14
Died in Masterpiece He Planned.

The Coliseum at Rome was planned
by Jew, GauGentius, who afterward
suffered martyrdom in the famous
arena.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-08-14
Standings.
AMERICAN LEAGUE,
YeftordaN,s Reaults.

Yesterday Results,
thicaGo. ., ST. Louis, }
Cleveland. Q; Detroit >,
Washington, 3, New Work, ..
No other game scheduled.
Games To-day.
Cleveland at Philadelphia.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-08-14
NATIONAL LEAGUE
Yesterdays Results.

Yesterdays Results.
Chicago. l6; 50; Louis j.
Brooklyn, 3; PHILADELPHIA, =.
New York, &; Boston ,.
Cincinnati. .; PITT sburgh, I
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-08-14

\ telegram was received SdtUrdN
morning by Sperus Regas, who is eu
ployed at the Chumales chocolate shop
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-11-18
ItaIv and France Vote
Confidence in PreI1liers
ON Eve of Peace ParIey

Rome. Nov. 17.-tBy The Associ-
ated Press. THE Italian chamber of
deputies Friday by strong vote OF
confidence given the new government
of Benito Mussolini, the tasclsti
leader, placed the seal of legality upon
a movement which three weeks ago
was considered by the then ruling
authorities as a rebellion and reyolu-
tion. The vote was 306 to 116.
Mussolini conquered the chamber
with the same methods he employed
in leading his fascist legions in Rome,
The deputies scattered into the night
after an eight hour session Of the
chamber. There were many OF them,
even those who had voted for the pre-
mier. who asked one another. will
he prove to be Sylla, a Cromwell, or
Napoieon!'
Prior TO the date, Mussolini had an
nounced that he would allow only II
deputies from each group--to ad-
dress the chamber. feifty-three mem
bers had desired to be heard. Hardly
had the eleventh man concluded when
the premier sprang to his feet and
began replying to interpolators.
During the long session there were
freouent verbal clashes between the
socialists md members Of the fascist.
The excitement at times WIS intense.
At one juncture the deputies became
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-11-18

Military Control to Continue
Until Teutons Keep Treaty
Promises.

Paris Nor 1T-tBy The Associated
Press. l-The allied powers, through
the council Of ambassadors. have in
! formed Germany that All questions CON
cerning the withdrawal of the military
control commission in Germany have
been suspended until the German gov
eminent gives the fullest satisfaction
for what are termed flagrant violations
Df the military clauses of the treaty of
Versailles. committed during the past
six months. and shows willingness to
abide by the commissions instructions.
The note of the allies was sent after
the receipt of German communication
on the subject which was termed in
solent to a degree" In this communi-
cation. Germany is said TO have disre-
garded totally the long series of notes
of complaint sent by the allies and to
have declared she was glad to learn
the allies were about to end their mill
tary control and permit Germany to
return tO normal
The note also ignored formal allied
representation to the Berlin govern
ment of September -. consequent on
the large number OF acts of aggression
against the allied military in their work
OF inspection.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-11-18
Death Takes Former
Secretary of War;
Governed Philippines

Memphis, Tenn. Nov. 17-General
Luke E. Wright. former secretary of
war, and former governor general of
the Philippines. died at his home here
Friday night after an. illness of sew
eral months.
General Wright, who was prominent
in the professional and business life
of Memphis for more than a half cen,
tury, suffered fall several months
ago and since had been in failing
health.
General Wright. who was horn in
Tennessee in 1916. was a Confederate
veteran, serving with distinction, first
with the 54th Tennessee infantry and
later joining Wright's battery, an
artillery unit.
Although democrat in politics. ne
was first appointed TO federal office
President Mckinley. who named him
a member of the Philippine commits
sion. Later he became vice governor
and then governor general of the
island. He resigned the latter position
IN 1906 TO become ambassador 80
Japan. During the year he spent in
Toxic he handled Il number of delicate
situations arising from California II
protest against the "open door" as it
applied TO Japanese immigration.
He resigned as ambassador to be
come secretary of war in President
ReoSevelt's cabinet. Following his re
signation, he spent several months III
world travel. afterward returning tn
his home in Memphis and reSuming the
practice of law.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-11-18
G. \. RAIL MERGER PLAN
WOULD ADD MILEAGE IN
MONTANA, BUDD ASSERTS
Tentative Proposal Of Great Northern and Mil
waukee Consolidation Would Be Detrimental
to Treasure State, |. c. c. Testimony Shows;
Falls May Profit by Change in Combination.

present Montana is better equipped
with rail shops than most states in the
Union
Hearings on this one merger are
expected to last at least a year, but if
the interstate commerce commission
places its stamp of approval on the
proposed grouping. consolidation could
take place in several months. The pres
ent hearings will be resumed Saturday
and will probably last until Monday
afternoon. Hines opened the hearing
with preliminary statement and was
followed by President Holden of the
Burlington. Martin Of the Great North
ern. who was formerly located at Great
Falls, was on the stand when the hear
ing adjourned. He said the proposed
merger contemplated more for Montana
than any other state. Budd is expected
to take the stand Monday.
In the course of Holden's testimony.
he said the passenger traffic of the
Burlington was 70 per cent more dur
ing the travel season than the other
months of the year. due to the influx
of easterners visiting the national
parks in Montana.
Many Of the northwestern rail chiefs
are here-Holden and Spencer of the
burlington, Elliott and DonneHy of the
Northern Pacific and Hines and Budd
of the Great Northern system. Presi-
dent Byram of the Milwaukee is ex-
pected to arrive before the present
hearings are concluded
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-11-18
SPOUSE OF MONTANA
HE|REoe IS DENIED
APAssPORT TOU. s.
Count Sigray Held in Austria
for Plotting Return of
Charles TO Throne.

Budapest, Nov. 17.-(Ry The AS
sociated Press. Count Anton Sigray
who married the American heiress
Harriet DAILY. daughter of the late
Marcus DAILY, one of Americas copper
kings. has been refused a passport te
the United States by the Hungarian
police.
The count made formal protest
to the national assembly against the
refusal. declaring that his rights OF
immunity as deputy were being vio-
lated by the interference of the po-
lice, who are curtailing my freedom
as guaranteed by the constitution. y
The case has been referred to the
committee on immunity of the house
which will decide whether the refusal
Of the passport was justified
The police assert their decision to
decline the passport was based on
Count Sigray's alleged completely in
the last attempt of former King
Charles to regain his throne After
Sigray was arrested he was release
in bail of 100000 kronen, pending
the trial. In American money his bail
bond amounts to about S4O0
Countess Sigroy Friday laughed at
the Interpretation of the police She
says the trip to the United States
had been arranged long ago but was
prevented owing to the arrest of her
husband.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-11-18
FEAR CAUSED FLIGHT

Constantinople. Nov. 17.-Fearful
lest the Turkish nationalists should
carry out the edict of the great ma
tionalist assembly of Turkey and seize
him and bring him to trial, the sultan
of Turkey. Mohammed VI, in the early
hours of Friday morning fled from the
Yildiz Kiosk. took refuge on board the
British dreadnaught Malaga and Friday
night, in company with his youngest
son. Prince Erlogrul Effingdi, is on his
way to Malta.
The flight of the sultan was almost
precipitous, but nevertheless before his
departure he announced he had not ab-
dicated-that he merely was leaving
ConstantinopIe for safety.
The sultan had requested Lieutenant
General Harrington, commander of the
British forces, Wednesday to afford
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-11-18
SENATORIAL M|XUP
PUZZLES LEADERS;
FELTON, ASKS SEAT
Woman Named by Georgia
Governor Insists on Holding
Place One Day.

| Washington, Nov, 17,-Senate lead
Iers Friday found themselves on yir-
itually an uncharted sea on the ques-
Ition Of seating Mrs. W. II. FELTON,,
iGeorgia's woman senator. and the
senators elected November - TO fill
vacancies. After much discussion, ar
arrangements were made for a confer
,ence Saturday between Vice President
Coolidge, Chairman Curtis of the
rules committee, and others to deter
mine the proper procedure
There were said to be no decisive
precedents. particularly III the case of
Mrs FELTON,. who was appointed as
the first woman senator 10 succeed
the late Senator Watson. She is re
ported planning to claim seat for
one day Republican leaders say they
would not technically object to Mrs.
FELTON, taking her seat and that al
though they regarded the issue as
question not of sex but Of law, they
believe she ought TO be seated. if she
should present credentials before
Walter f. George, elected November
as her successor. Word was received
Friday, however, that Mr.. George
would arrive Sunday