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The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-02-13

a hard schedule faces GeneseO
this week. Tomorrow evening the
team journeys to Davenport to meet
the ST. Ambrose Juniors on the lie
Claire gym floor. The Catholic
school boys were defeated here ear
lier in the season. IS to 5. but they
have improved since and a hard
game is anticipated. Saturday night
Geneseo will be invaded by the un-
defeated Davenport high school
quintet in the only contest between
the two schools this season.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-02-13
TIKI BASEBALL
LEAGUE FORMED

Cairo, Ill, Feb. 13.-The "Tfh"
baseball league, composed of teams
from Tennessee, Illinois and Ken
lucky, was organized at meeting
attended by baseball enthusiasts
from the three states Lere yester-
day.
Paris, Tenn, Cairo, Ill, Paducah.
Ky. and Mayfield. Ky, entered
teams in the league, which later
plans to increase its membership
to eight teams.
The new league adopted a rule
limiting the number of players of
each team to Is and fixed $3.50
per season as the maximum salary.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-02-13
WOULD ABOLISH
AMATEUR CODE
Regent of Michigan University At
tackS Discrimination against
Professional.

Detroit, Mich, Feb. 13.-The rule
prohibiting summer baseball in
/ colleges merely makes liars of uni
versity men and abolition of il
would do away with athletic sca1-
dails, in the opinion of James o.
Murfin of Detroit, regent of the
University of Michigan.
Whether a man has played pr
fessional football or baseball
should not be considered in decid-
ing his collegiate athletic eligibil-
ity, according to Mr. Murfin. He
maintained in a statement to the
Associated Press tonight that the
one test of a mans elibility should
be:
as he a bona fde student in
good standing?"
A student should not be per-
mitted to engage in professional
sports while actually in school be-
cause it would interfere with his
class work, but what he does, dur
ing vacations is no ones business
but his own, Mr.. Murfin declared.
When the summer baseball rule
was adopted 25 or 80 years ago it
was aimed to prevent colleges from
hiring ringers to represent them
on the gridiron," he continue
Since that time the precaution has
become unnecessary because of
adoption of one-year residence rule
and the rule that an athlete must
be up in his classes.
Should Gust Rule.
when the reason for a rule
ceases to exist the rule should be
abolished This rs the case with Che
summer baseball rule.
students should be permitted to
play professional baseball during
the summer to earn money for col
lege expenses. A young man NAV
give lessons during the summer and
be eligible to play on the college
baseball team. But let him play
professional ball and he is barred,
would rather a son of mine
should play the national game TO
defray his expenses through school
than become a dance master Or
play in an orchesthra. Profess
sional baseball men today are
among the cleanest morally and
to be found anywhere.
They have to be in order to last in
baseball"
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-02-13
RAY EATON LEADS
STX-DAY RACEE

Chicago, Feb. 13.-Eay Eat0n !
East Orange, n. J., was leading =.
field at the end Of the 18th hour .
racing in the siX-day bicycle, RI
here. All of the riders we're close.
bu11ched at the end of the hour - -
had covered 205 miles AID one -. ~
Eaton is paired with Peter ~
back of Boston.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-02-13
FRED THOMA OF
CHICAGO PACING
BOWLING STAB

Chicago, Feb. Is. Fred Iho-I
of Chicago. with IS games and
average of I58 1880 points, start
tOday's playing in the VOTE
classic championship bowling to..
nament at the top Of the stanll-
among the participants D. De,.
of Chicago was second and nc
Kafor, Chicago, who had held =
top place for two days, was
third position S Thomar also
Chicago, was in fourth place, 80
H. Thomas of BraddOck, Pa, W
fifth, and was the nearest oll-S
town entrant in the race Win .
Chicago players
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-02-13
GLOBE TROTTERS
FROM N. Y. LOSE
TO CAMBRIDGE
Especial Correspondence

Cambridge, Feb. l3.-In a game
featured by long shots and won
derful passing by both teams, the
Cambridge American legion team
defeated the world champion Basloe
Globe Trotters of Oswego. y. Y, at
the Armory hall. % TO 26.
The event brought out a large
crowd from this and neighboring
towns. During the latter part of
the game the excitement became in
tense, as the OSwego men made a
game effort to overcome the lead of
the legionaires.
The first half ended 1911 for the
legion. In the second period the
visitors came back determined to
win, but the legion men maintained
their lead. The lineup follows:
l..
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-02-13
TEAM WINS o STRAIGHT.

Quincy, H., Feb. 13.-Decisively
whipping the Burlington shop team
OF Burlington. Iowa, 80 to 12.
Quincy's Elk-Marooa basketball
team won its ninth straight victory
OF the season. The Maroons led, 81
to 4. at the end OF the first period
OF play.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-02-13
INDIANS ENTRAIN
FOR TEXAS MAR. 4

Cleveland, Ohio. Feb. 13.-wlth
the first exhibition game scheduled
for March 4 at the Dallas training
camp, Manager iris Speaker of
the Cleveland Indians has ordered
the first squad, composed OF pitca-
ers and catchers, to entrain for
Texas on Feb. Fl. Four days later
the innelders and outfelders will
start south.
Six games Will be played at d "
ias7r-two each with Dallas, the
Cardinals and the Reds.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-02-13
STERLING, DIXON
TEAMS DEFEATED
Especial Corresnondence, ,

Sterling, Feb. 1S.-Sterling high
school basketball team was DE- eat
ed Friday night at Sycamore, 80 to
II, while Dixon high was also los
ing in the same town to the st.
Adams school team. IS to IS. The
visitors were outclassed In both
games.
The Rock Falls team gave tie
much-touted Morrison high ouint It
a sound drubbing at Rock Falls
Friday night, 10 to Is.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-02-13
KEW4SEF BEATS MENDOTA

Especial Correspondence -.
Kewanee, Feb. l3,-ke"aAse I'l
school basket stars annexed - -
eighth victory Of the season + ~ l.-l
night when they defeated the -
Mendoza high school five mere, -.
to Is. Kewanee's toughest Ua,
OF the season is scheduled Ior ~ =,
Friday night when they NEE. ~
fast Mercer county team OF a.. =.
on the Aledo floor. Tn III
strength of the Kewanee fVe
be tested In this conflict
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-02-13
Nike nnndee Read1

Mike Dundee. Rock Island ies
erwefght, is ready TO resume
campaign among the tonnotcher
his class. Mike fractured his n
thumb when he fought Gene v
son here Dec. .. The member
now healed. Mike reports, and
is awaiting word from his mansI
Dick CurIey, as to who his next
ponent will be. Last time Y
heard from Curley, the boss %
Gated he wanted to get him a ne
near Chicago before leaving for
east. where Mike expects TO 81
in Madison Square garden,
Denver promoters are hot oHi
trail of Dundee-JOe Con
match for the near future. JoeG
man is a Pacific coast boy who
gained considerable popularity
Denver.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-02-13
BASKET TOURNEY
AT Y. NJ. G. A. TO
START TONIGHl

Browns Business college q
the Y. If. c. a. quintet are scla
uled to play the first game Of
invitation basketball tournama
which starts tonight at the Y
c. A. gymnasium Central Pfes9
terian church five and F1tteal
Avenue Christian will collide IN
second contest this evening.
Tomorrow night the heth0il
five will meet Spencer Mem0ni
and Grace Lutheran viii be pin
against the Milan I1dependea
Browns and Central are doped |
win tonight while spencer q
Milan are fayoritez for tomor'I
night.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-02-13
ROCKFORD LANDS
BUNNY FIELDER

Rockford. Ill, Feb. 13.-out-
fielder Command. with Cedar Rap
ids Three-Eye League club last So.
son, has been signed by the Rock
ford Three-Eye club. Rockford
now claims the strongest outnsld
iaJhe league.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-02-13
PURDUE CLIMBS
BACK TO FIRST
IN CONFERENCE

Chicago, Feb. 13.-Purdue climb
ed back into first place in the Big
Ten conference basketball race
Saturday night by defeating Indi-
ana while Illinois was humbling
Minnesota, and the Gophers went
down to third place by virtue Of
their defeat at the hands of the
Illfni quintet while Wisconsin, idle,
moved into second place.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-02-13
MOLINE BEATS
WYOMING HIGH
Swedes Snap Out OF Slump Sat.
urday Night and Win by
10 to - Score.

Moline high schools basketball
team snapped out of its three-week
slump Saturday evening and de-
feated the strong Wyoming quintet
10 to Is. The two teams fought
on even terms the first period, but
the Pillow city outfit got safe lead
in the second quarter and main
tanned it the remainder of the con-
test.
Captain Meeske was the whole
show for the visitors, scoring all
of their points. Senneff's charges
played good, steady ball and their
teamwork was the best of the sea-
son. Lineups and summary:
Wyoming (13). Moline go.
Meeske (cJ, IF. .Mahoney, lg
Mahaney, Schmidt, rg
Swords, c......H olmer, C
Adams, rg.... Heider (c), II
Kelly, lg. .........S Simpson, RI
observation-disclosures for Hol-
mer, Hemphill for Mahaney, Ma
haney for Timmons.
Field goals-Meeske, 4: Simpson,
8; Mahoney, 2; Heider, Carlmark,
'Hemphill.
Free throws+Meeske 5 out of 9;
Hemphill, 2 out of 4: Mahoney, l
out of 5: Heider, o out of 2.
Score by quarters:
Moline ...-.......-3 5 4-1e
Wyoming .........3 0 6 4-13
Referee
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-02-13

enkranZ, Aronson for Swanson.
Swanson for Rydholm, Anderson for
Aronson, Dwyer for Johnson, May
for Schumacher. Greenleaf for
Rudishauer.
Referee-Giles.
Time of halves-20 minutes.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-02-13
1AUGUSTANA AND WESL EYAN TO LASF
COLLEGE ATHLETIC AUTHORITIES
: VOICE KICK AGAINST HIGH COST
OF USING MAJOR LEAGUE FIELDS

combing over the student body of
his institution could give the vari-
Gus answers which these questions
require without a great deal of
hesitation, or a great deal of
thought.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-02-13

Next Saturday night the legion
plays the Davenport Locomotives,
leaders of the city league, at the
Davenport Y. NJ. C. A.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-02-13
BOBBY COLTRIN
TALKED OF FOR
BUNNY MANAgE|
Bioomer ShOrtstOp One Of g..
DlscHssed-LOcal Dlreetor
Meet Tonight.
BY ]. L. HUGHES

Bobby Coltrin. it is repor,.,
being considered for The ~.
ship of the Cedar Rapids 49,
the newly organized Mss Sc
Valley league. If the vetera, =
stop Of the Bloomington tas-
obtain his release and is wilii,.
assume the burden of lesdo.S
it is rumored he may lana
berth. Coltrin, however ia ~,
only one being considered NJ
Bunny association.
Walter Tengen. twirlsr for q.
Rapids last season, will be tbs J.
one of last years players To ~
a contract for 1922 viii be al.
If Tengen elects to pitch in tbsv
sissippi Valley organization h
have to accept a decided cut in
airy. He is wintering in Cedar 4,
ids and it is believed NAV sic,
with the Dummies again ann.
he has the option of selling hin,
to some other club.
The Rock Island Fans ASA.
ton directors VIII meet tonipb,
call of President r. F. Wood n
tiers to be considered bear on \,
and means of raising funds 10 n,
date the Indebtedness and pre-,
the club for the 1922 season in
new league. The association
tentative plans for sponsorb,
series of entertainments within
next several weeks that are
pected to prove of material be,
The question of a manager fof
Islanders will also receive all.
ton. although it is likely thai
matter at this time will en-
only TO a discussion OF the nj
of several prospects.
Judging by reports. Decatur
Springfield are set for francis
in the Three Eye, to complete
circuit Of eight clubs, and all
remains is the fOrmality of adj
ting them when the league md
bers convene. From Springf'
however, it is learned that no
ton has yet been taken on the B
posal of Al Tearuey while Do
tur's attitude will not be kno
until the meeting set for tomon
night, when reports of campaigr
sell stock will be made known. D
catur is extending itself to put (
proposition across. but is not
certain Of the outcome. ]
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-02-13
Hard Week Ahead.

IOtalS ..... )
Referee. Kaufman of Iowa
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1922-07-09
Sailing of Liner
Is Delayed by a
Fire at Hoboken

EGboker. N. j., July "a SUD
horn smoky fire ragged in the hold of
the Hoiland-American liner Nieuw-
Amsterdam for seven hours today
and wher it was all over $50 passen-
gers who were to have sailed at noon
were notified shsy would have to wait
g1til Tusaday when the tons and tons
Of water that had driven the liners
stern sharply toward the rivers side
would have been pumped out.
During the long battle fought by
New York, HOboken and ship fire
men between fifteen an dtwenty-five
men had to have medical attention.
Pulmotors were used on four of them,
and one, a Hoboken fireman, went
to the hospital in a serious condition.
Two officers Of the ship were over
come, and a Divers assistant was bad
ly cut by broken iron gratings. The
damage was estimated at between
$50, 900 and 100000.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1922-07-09
CITY IS HARD Up,
GOING AFTER ALL
OF OEL|NQUENTS
Many Thousands of Dol
lars on Books Yet to
Be Collected
EMPLOY SPECIAL MAN
Cut Off Water If Not
Paid-Other Council
Matters

With plenty of frozen assets, the
city's financial affairs are in such
shape that council decided at its
meeting Friday night to get after
all delinquents with sharp stick,
and to this end has employed spe-
cial officer to collect on distress
warrants or make leyies on property
to satisfy the tax claims.
According to the auditors report
made to council, there was or May 5,
$19, ,7O5.99 owing to the city in ur-
collected taxes for the year 1921,
SO ,665 80 for 1920, $2,S66.4O for 1919,
S3,336.8O for 1918, and so on. Some
of this, it is certain, the city will not
be able to collect, but it is believed
that very large proportion of the
recent years can be collected.
In addition to the amount of de-
linquent taxes due there is also due
several thousands of dollars for un-
paid water services, paving ard sew
erage. The matter of urgent neces-
sity for making collections came up
following a petition made in person
Iby DR.. L. W. Warren in the name OF
the Palatka Development company
for the extension of water mains tc
property owned by the company or
the Heights, and where plans are un
der way for the construction Of &
Continued on Page ~
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1922-07-09
Senator Ladd Says His
Measure Has Strong
Approval
THINKS IT BEST MOVE
Measure Automatically
Referred to Agric.
Committee
nv Aasocinted Pressl

Washington, July 8.-The govern
ment would accept Henry Ford's Of
fer for purchase and lease of the
Muscle Shoals projects, including the
governments interest in the steam
power plant at Gorgas, under a bill
introduced in the senate today by
Senator Ladd, republican, North Da-
kota.
The measure, Senator Ladd said,
had the approval of several members
of the senate agricultural commit
tee of which he is a member.
The North Dakota senator did not
reveal the names of the committee
men who had approved the measure,
but it was known that it was accept
able to the democratic members. Ser-
ator Ladd in presenting the bill, call
ed attention to the expenditures mace
| by American farmers for nitrate I'M
portations from Chile and asked the
senate if "the farmers should contin-
ue to pay more than $3,OOO,OOO annu'
ally when Mr.. Ford offers to relieve
them of these burdens at Muscle
Shoals"
Later Senator Ladd said he believ
ed the Ford proposal would offer the
best returns to the country Of any
development to be made at Muscle
Shoals. After careful study of th'
bill, he said, he was prepared to give
it his support.
The measure was automatically re
lferred to the agriculture committee.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1922-07-09
CROKER LEFT ALL
OF HIS PROPERTY
TO INDIAN WIFE
Asks Her to Give 10000
Pounds 70 His Only
Daughter

West Palm Beach, July 9-Nhe
late Richard Crocker's will, offered
for probate in the county Judges of
flee here today, leaves all of his pro-
perty TO his widow, Bula, R. C. Crok,
er, and codicil asks her to give his
daughter FIourence, 10000 pounds
with the. comment that "she is the
only one off my surviving children
who has eve shown any gratitude to
me.
The document vas drawn in Glen
cairn, County Sandyfort, Ireland, Oct,
12, 1919. With the codicil the whole
makes about 100 words.
The text of the will follows:
81. Richard Croker, of GIencairu,
Saniyfort county, Dublin, declare
this to be my last will. I hereby re-
woke all pravious wills made by me.
| hereby beuueath and devise to my
dear wife BuIa R. G. Croker, all the
property, real and personal Wh.ch
maS die possed Of or over which |
may have any power of appointment
absolutely. I hereby appoint my
said wife, Bula P. C. Croker, to be
the sole excutrix of this my will.
In witness whereof I have hereunto
sined nv name, this 18th day of Octo'
ber 1919. Sign Richard Croker"
The codicil reads:
'tMy dearr Bula, am writing dnIf
note for you to keep, and in case yocl
should c1ryive me I wish you woulc
give my Laughter Flourence iOOOt
pounds. She IS the only one Of my
surviving children that has ever shown
any gratitude to ne. Signe'
Richard CrocSer."
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1922-07-09
AUTOMOBILE CLUB
TO ENLIST EVERY
AUTO|ST POSSIBLE
With Full Strength in the
County Great Good
Can Be Done
BENEFITS TO MEMBERS
Guarantees Road Service
and Assistance While
Touring

Regular monthly meeting of the
board of directors Of the Putnam
County Motor club was held at head
quarters, the office Of Loveland &
Sheppard, Merryday building, yester-
day afternoon, President H. A. Davis
presiding. The Manager, J. L. Shep-
.pard, Jr., made a report Of the activ-
ity of the club for the past month
and showed that ten new members
had been enrolled stree organization.
The directors authorized the manager
to issue a circular letter to the mo-
torists- of Putnatn county setting
forth the advantages to them Of
Joining the club. The directors be-
liave that as soon as these numerous
advantages are more generally known
the motorists of Putnam county will
Join the association and avail them
selves of the many privileges which
affiliation with the Triple A pro-
vides.
The Putnam County Motor club is
in active cooperation with the six
teen motor clubs of Florida and the
various motor clubs of the Carolinas
Georgia and Alabama, looking toward
an improved condition Of the roads
in the whole southeastern part of tae
United States and the hard surfacing
of the main highways running from
Continued on Page ~
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1922-07-09
Troops Ordered
to Kentucky Mine
to Quel Disorder

Barbourville, KY, July S.-Gover-
nor Morrow late today ordered
troops to move from Hopkinsville and
Livermore to Madisonville when
county authorities there advised him
the situation at a strip mine proved
threatening and that local authorities
would be unable to handle the sltua-
tion if trouble developed as they an
ticipated.
The appeal for state troops was
made today by county authorities fol
lowing the action Thursday night OF
about 200 men visiting the Sunlight
mines and making threats against
the property and employees of the
company.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1922-07-09
SALE OF WATER
kEEPIN CITY
GOING JUST NOW
Revenue Is Not Keeping
Up With Expenses of
All Departments
HALTED
Nothing to Be Done But
Those Provided for by
Bond Issue

With $2,O76.39 on hand on May 5
to pay all operating expenses, less
what could be collected in delinquent
taxes, up to at least December l, the
city finds itself considerably in debt,
with little prospect of paying out be-
fore taxes commence to come in
again, it developed at Friday nights
council meeting when c. E. O'Connor,
special auditor, submitted his audit.
According to the figures submitted
by Mr.. O'Connor, the city's two wa
ter plants seem to be carrying con-
siderable of the city's expenses, av-
eraging about $24,OOO profit per
year.
The special audit for which Mr..
O'Connor was employed covers pc
riod from March 81 to May 5, al
though he made a complete audit OF
all of the city's assets and liabilities
and shows the condition of all funds
He ais omakes some pertinent recon.
mendations, which the council referr.
ed to the finance committee, with the
recommendation that they be fol
lowed out wherever feasible.
Schedule No. l in the audit give!
the fixed assets of the city, such a:
lands, buildings, equipment, pave
ments, etc, amounting to S540,82S.53
The auditor recommends that prop
erty ledger be installed so that def
mite and permanent record may b.
Continued on Page 81
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1922-07-09
State Road Board
Meets on July II
at State Capital

Tallahassee, July 8.-Judge H. E.
Phillips, chairman of the state road
department, announced tonight that
the next quarterly meeting of the
board would be held here Monday,
July II. 1t is understood that delega-
tions of citizens from various parts
of the state expect to appear before
the board to discuss road matters as
they pertain to their sections and
that they were onl yawaiting an
nouncement of the date for the meet
ing to complete their plans.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1922-07-09
Father Is Also Shot in
Leg and Guard Is Hur-
ried Away
OUTBREAK IN ATLANTA
Force Will Be Used to
See That Mails Are
Transported
Try Associated Pressl

Clinton, ILL.,, July S.-Fist trOu-
BILE in the railroad shopmen's
strike occurred here today when
a guard, employed by the Illinois
Central railroad, shot and killed
James Fitzgerald, u; wounded
his father, striker, by shooting
him through the leg and wounded
a passerby. The latter was shot
through both legs.
1t is said. the trouble started
when the guard told a number OF
strike sympathizers to keep off
the right of way, declaring he
would shoot the first man who
stepped over the dead-line."
Fitzgerald, it is claimed, stepped
over, whipped out pistol and in
vited the guard To begin shoot
ing"
Early tonight about 5OO striker
and sympathizers were collected nea
the shops and Sheriff Persons sent
telegram to Liteutenant Governo
which resulted in troops be
ing ordered here.
The railroad guard who fired tn
shots was arrested by Sheriff Per
sons, who drove him out of the coun
ty.
All men working at the Clinic
shops have deserted their jobs an
the guards stationed at the shop
have fled. The Clinton shops en-
ployed about 500 men before tn
strike, and 400 of these walked ou
July /.