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Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-02-21
OTTAWA FIVE AND
S7'REAT0R QU|N TET
IN CLASH THURSDAY
RETURN BOUT TO BE STAGED ON
LOCAL FLooR-oTTAWANs Elk.
PEcT TOUGH SkiRMisH BUT
WILL GIVE DALE'S OUTFIT
SOME REAL OPPOSITION.

Coach Smiths Ottawa high school
tossers will have much to fear next
Thursday night when they meet the
Streator band OF wicket throwers on
the local floor, II will be the second
StreatorOttawa match OF the season,
the Hardscrable outfit having won
the first tilt on their own floor
Streator pulls Surprise.
Streator although they didn't make
d gensationaf showing during the
season, pulled one of the biggest sur
prises when they eliminated the fast
Toluca outfit from the Illinois Valley
basket tourney staged last week.
Tohica reigned AZ favorite of the
classic and StreatOr wasn't even Civ.
on chance OF winning the contest.
However they trounced their oppon.
ents for a chance at the finals against
Peoria Manual high, giving evidence
OF being one OF the most formidable
clubs In the l. v conference.
Slight Advantage for o. n. 8.
The Ottawans will have the advan.
tage OF the natural surroundings Of
their own floor and that has consider
able 10 do with game. They are
planning meteoric comeback and eX.
peet TO make the Streatorites hump
to keep up with them This week
Coach Smith viii send them through
an unusual line Of practice. Every.
thing relating TO the game will be
given thorough going over by the
red and white warriors and the usual
host OF fans together with an expect
ed delegation OF Streator rooters will
DO on hand to witness the tilt.
or course everybody knows of the
rivalry that exists between Streator
and Ottawa or even La Sale and OF
tawa along the sporting line. Every
time either OF the two teams engage
Ia game with tn. Ottawans. the
hackers of both clubs declare all
friendly relations off until the game
is over. not saying anything about
the players.
1t will be furious basketfest from
the first pop OF the gun until the final
cannon is exploded and those who do
not attend will be missing one of the
most interesting games OF the season.
Date Charged.
The game was first scheduled to be
played on Friday nigh. However the
date was set ahead because OF large
celebration in StreaDr which will
take place on Friday night.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-02-21
ST. FRANCIS AND
ST. C0[UMbA'S COP
KIDS TOURNEY T|LTS
RECORD CROWD ATTENDS CON
FLICTS AT .ARMoRY-ST. PAT.
RICK AND JEFFERSON SCHOOLS
OUT OF RUNNING.

The Jefferson Bear Cats and the st.
Patrick paroChial schools teams were
added to the list Of vanquished foes
last evening when the second bill Of
games Of the kids indoor baseball
tournament was staged at Armory c
before an unusually large crowd Of
fans. There was just one spell OF
excitement and thrills after another
and the games were probably the pep
piest ever staged in Ottawa for a long
time by bunch of youngsters.
Fans who witnessed the games de.
clarcd they never had so much fun In
all their lives as they did last even
ing watching the kids perform. Kids
not much bigger than a minute aud
others just knee high to a grasshopper
damned into the armory TO back their
teams, and officials promoting the af-
fair had hard time to keep the
floor cleared for action.
Firsy Tilt.
The first game, a battle between S.
Francis and ST. Patrick parochIal
schools, was probably the best and
most interesting game of the evening.
When the smoke mad cleared away st.
Francis, headed by their pitcher, Hans
Dekreon, emerged from the struggle
at the long end of an 8 to Z count.
after the st. Patrick lads had knotted
the score and took n handsome lead
in the final frame. Dekreon and his
associates turned apparent defeat into
victory through a seventh inning rally.
When the seventh inning started.
with ST. Patrick at bat, the score
stood 3 to in favor OF ST. Francis
Hans Dekreon cast aside his cap and
stepped into the box with the inteIi
ton OF doing business and retiring his
opponents as soon as possible. How
ever, he met with some real oppoSi-
ton and before he knew what had !
happened he was slammed for six hits
runs, taking the lead by a four-run
margin. Things iooEed 0ad for the |.
st. Francis outfit and it was their last !
time at bat. But. not to be outdone, |
they waded into the ARRAY hands |
feet and all and in a jiffy they had !
turned the tide, scored five runs
thereby coping the battle, and the
handsome indoor ball and bat award
ed to the winner of the game.
Very Exciting.
1t was a thrilling contest from start
to finish, better even than some of the
big games which are staged at the |
armory. GrOwnups who gathered
there in some instances seemed more |
interested than the kids. When their |
fayorte team would fall behind they |
would utter a big sigh, and then when |
that team would merge into the lead !
these fans went wild with joy.
The st. Patrick outfit was the first |
to score when they knocked down a
tally in the initial frame. In the fol- !
lowing inning st. Francis took the I,
lead by scring two runs. But the ST. 7
Patrick club knOtted the score in the
fourth. 1t only lasted for minute,
because their opponents jumped into
the lead again Then the two teams
played along fairly even until the final
frame.
Second Struggle.
The second game was one Of the !
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-02-21

There probably won't be a very
large host of Ottawa fans on hand tc
urge them on, but Manager Wood
wards gang of mahogany wielders arc
going to make a strong bid for the
game tonight against the fast Oglesby
Tigers. The struggle will be staged
at the Oglesby hall, starting at
o'clock.
Pitchers Duel.
II will no doubt be one Of the most
pitchers duels Of the sea.
son. Yates, clever Oglesby mounder
is scheduled to do the hurting for the
enemy nine, while Cliff EIodgin will
perform for the local club. Hodgin,
however, defeated the Tigers not very
long ago by an overwhelming score of
6 10 Z in a game played at Armory
: and the much touted hurIer. Yates,
vas sent to the showers before the
'ame was over.
Force Yates to Quit.
Yates was forced to abdicate in the
fifth inning His offerings We're mur.
Tered by the local batsmen and in
me llliluB dlDllt tlty CIOuttAl dtfS
or six clean hits. A young fellow by
he name of Tauscher relieved him
md finished the game in whlz-bang
style, only allowing the Ottawans
.hree hits
Then there is a reason why the o.
.awans should feel confident that they
an turn the trick again. Woodward y
rang are credited with being the frs;
club to defeat the Tigers. Until the
tine they bati!ed with the Legion
team they had eleven straight vic.
tories attached to their belt. BGr
stone walls and nothing to monkey
with and Oglesby and their much talk
ID Of pitcher bumped up against one
when they cfashed with the locals.
Same lincups.
Practically the same lineups will be
Used by both teams, according to an
lomcements this morning. The Or
tawa nine will leave OH the 6 O'CLOCK
car and will take a buas
over to Oglesby from La Sale.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-02-21
LEGION NINE TO
PLAY RETURN GAME.
WITH TIGERS TONIGHT.

SMALL DELEGATION OF LOCAL
FANS EXPECTED TO ACCOM-
PANY LEGION CLU5-HODGlN
AND YATES TO STAGE A PITCH
Frs DUEL.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-02-21
CARDINAL TO OFFER
PRIZE TO K. c. WINNERS

Boston, Mass, Feb. 21.--A new
trophy, to be presented By Cardinal
O'Connell, will be the prize in relay
race that will decide the champion
ship Of the Catholic colleges at the
Knights of Columbus games to be heIG
at the Boston arena on March T.
The cardinal cabled his offer of the
trophy from Rome. Boston College.
Holy Cross Fordham, Georgetown,
NOtre Dame and Detroit University
have been invited to compete.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-02-21
USES WRONG NAME:
BARRED FROM RING

New York, Feb. 21.--Hyman Gold,
Oakland, Cal, lightweight. chose the
wrong nom du combat and will not
be permitted to meet Lew Tender
here Feb. "a, He assumed the name
Of Jimmy Duffy and the state athletic
commission ruled him out, because
there are already two fighters Of that
name listed.
The rules of the commission do not
permit boxers to carry on their activi
ties under assumed names that are
real names Of other pugilists.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-02-21
His Justification.

In small country school, during a
recess period, the teacher in charge
OF the playground saw one of the boys
about seven years old strike one Of
the girls. Norman said the teacher,
no gentleman would strike lady"
After careful thought the boy replied
We'll. no lady would tickle Il gentle
man."
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-01-31
lust FOLKS
BY Edgar A. Guest.
MAKING, GOOD.c

This Is making good In life:
Being patient through the strife.
Being glad that you can bear
Now and then the touch OF care;
Being cheerful day by day.
Being careful not to say
Bitter things which leave n sting
This, for laborer or king.
When the records understood,
Is the depth OF making good"
This is making good on earth:
Being glad to prove your worth,
Being kindly, being true,
Doing what you find TO do,
Even though your strength Is faint,
Without whimpering or complaint;
Doing little, doing much
With a brave and manly touch,
Drawing water. hewing wood
Cheerfully-is making good"
This Is making good with men:
| Standing up TO service when
1t were easier 10 stop
And to let the burden drop;
Doing more than is your share.
More than you were asked 10 bear,
So, when finished is the test,
You may say you've done your best
This. in every neighborhood.
Is the depth of making good"
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-01-31
THE MIRROR OF
PUBLIC OPINION

to Secretary Mellon; he shows that
The interest on the Europen war foans
II any Ia received, In needed for meet
Ing the payments on Liberty bonds.
The long and the short OF It Is that
another load will be placed upon
American taxpayers II bonus bill rs
passed and approved by the President.
No argument for or against the
bonus Is made by the Secretary in his
letter to the chairman OF the House
ways and means committee. Tho ex-
pediency Of bonus legislation is left
to the decision OF Congress. The n
nancial condition OF tho Treasury,
however. IL shown In language that
cannot be misunderstood. The Gov
eminent has no funds for the bonus
proposed; instead OF n surplus n de-
felt Is In prospect, and the enormous
refunding operations now being car
ried on, the Secretary says. make II
dangerous In the extreme to attempt
| to finance the expenditures involved in
| the bonus through new borrowings.
The significance of the warming should
be noted by Congress-; II Is evident
| that the advocates of the bonus can
not evade the issue of taxation
| Providence Journal.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-01-31
FIFTH AVENUE AND
OTHER TRAFFIC

Most travellers In Europe are ia
miliar with the street arcades of Bo-
logna and the Rue de Rivoli in Paris.
The plan for decking the sidewalks of
Fifth avenue In the shopping district,
submitted by an architect to the Fifth
Avenue Association, would give our
finest thoroughfare n substitute for
the arcade. It would permit OF widen
ing the roadway; it would shelter
pedestrians below from rain and sun;
and for those who walked on the upper
sidewalk second-foor shops could be
opened. The scheme offers 6 close re-
semblance to the famous Rows" Of
the four market streets OF Chester
England. These Rows" have an up
per sidewalk. level with the second
floor windows and rooted By the build
lngs along which II runs. The pedes-
TRAN may walk either along the street
or above, as he likes. and will find
shops on both levels. These shops are
somewhat darkened but The Rows
| are a charming feature of Englands
most medieval town.
Arcades, decked sidewalks and ele-
waited roadways are perennial pro-
lposals for this narrow island. and could
ne traced through newspaper and
ma gazne flles for half century. ii
they are ever given a trial, ii vii
doubtless be at first on small scale
land IN some less important street thar
IFffth avenue. But holiness in facinf
the traffic problem in New York is Z
quality which. IL we do not soon ex
hibit II. will be forced upon US. Fo
the present the traffic tower system il
Fifth avenue and the new two-wal
plan for the theatre zone have re
leved the city of its worst pains. Blu
its steady growth will in time rende
far more sweeping improvements nee
cssary, particularly TO take care Of III
daily systole and diastole Of vehicua
travel south in the morning and nortl
lat nightfail. We cannot afford 70 for
get that among the benefits promises
lby both the comprehensive port pla
land the comprehensive transit p!a
Is the relieving OF the city from Ger
tain elements OF its present load c
trafiic-New York Evening Post.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-01-31
CONDENSED MILK MARKET.


In a review of the condensed and
evaporated milk market, the Federal
Bureau of Markets says that the pro-
duction continues relatively heavy.
but the demand is moderate. From
nowhere" says the review, ARE there
encouraging reports indicating a do
mestic or export demand which seem
sufficient to absorb this seasons pro-
duction of canned milk"
Export buying" continues the re-
view, seems to be limited mostly 10
relief agencies, but latest available ex-
port figures indicate a marked falling
off even of this class of business. This
outlet is recognized 10 be of tenn
porary nature only and cannot be de-
pended upon indefinitely. Other ex-
port business is difficult because OF
unsettled foreign trade conditions,
making it more of a problem as TO
how the anticipated production is to
be disposed of.
1.-THE domestic outlet has been some
what enlarged through advertising
but even with retailers in some quar-
tiers featuring the goods at attractive
/ ly low prices, the lessened purchasing
power of the public presents itself as
a new factor to contend with The
pressure of this condition has been
felt mostly by the less known brands
although numerous manufacturers
indicate that their standard brands
have been affected.
Late figures on production are not
available, and it cannot be stated def
nitely whether production is being ma
terially curtailed. but there is tall
around 10 that effect. 1t appears tina
at present prices other manufactured
milk praducts would offer considerable
competition. Milk production has KEEP
up remarkably well for the season
favored by the mild Fall, and in Ger
tain districts the surplus is reporte'
10 be quite heavy. The advent o
Winter weather will materially re
. duce this, although there are said I
be plentiful supplies of cheap feed il
J some of the principal producing sec
tons"
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-01-31
A COwARDLY POLICY.

The participation OF the United
States in tho Genoa Economic Confer
ence waits upon the action OF the
Senate on the arms conference
treaties. The administration IL UNI
willing to accept the Genoa invita-
tion until the Senate has passed upon
tho pending treaties: first. because 1t
has been warned against It by the ir-
reconcilables. and. second, because II
the Senate rejects the conference trea-
ties 1t will DO futile for the United
States to enter into any conference.
The participation OF the United States
In international conferences will be a
mockery. Other nations will not
think It worth while TO deal with us.
The worst OF the situation is the
cowardice and incapacity OF the adj
mlnstration. 1t Is afraid to attempt
tho only sane and wise course open to
| 1t, that Of insisting upon the i'm
mediate consideration of the treaties.
These treaties are the fruits of a con-
ference called by the administration
! in response to an overwhelming pub
lie demand for immediate economic
relief from the cost of ornaments and
menace OF the WIT. IL WIS ueiiluiiuen
by the opinion of the civilized world
IL was regarded as an event of the
highest importance for the economic
rehabilitation of the world ant
the promotion of peace. The
Presidents own Representatives
on the Inter-American High Com
mission emphasize world economic re-
lief and the rehabilitation of Europe
as the paramount necessaries to oui
own peace and prosperity. Yet Con
gress ignores the conferences wori
to fix political fences and the admins
tration tamely submits to the plea o
political exlgency.
i The postponement of action on thu
1 treaties for a year Will postpone re
I lief from taxation and probably de
! feat all the objects of the conference
1t will render the Genoa Conference
futile and perpetuate our isolation.
VIII the people who forced the call
ling of the conference stand for tn
thrusting aside OF their demand an
their interests--the interests of man
kind and OF civilization-for peanu
politics? VIII they let the curse Q
party politics blight and block all tina
makes for their welfare and the sal
walton of mankind from war an
ruin ?--St. Louis Post Dispatch.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-01-31

Tho "oentlsman With a Buster"
VINO wrote Tho Mirrors OF Down.
ma street" and that more sombre
work, "The Glass Of Fashion," de-
sersbed Msrsot Asquith as The
orandmothsr o. the Flapper."
Now comes Mrs. Asquith 10 America
~ givs her views on life, death. mar
rsa8e. divorce. cigarettes and prohi-
kit,on by way OF the lecture platform
when interviewed in New York las,
evening shc WAS asked what she
thought OF American divorces.
ehe replied that abe knew nothins
about American divorces but she die
know that "a person might cross from
enc state 20 another and marry a
every crossing"
We wonder. has she heard OF IN,
famous Elkton marriage mill. wher.
some parsons split the holy fees with
Arewd taxi drivers? II Mrs. .Asquiti
VsuiA gain n true insight into Ameri
On NE, she should al least pay a visi
= rikton and watch the mill at work
00sAsps one VI the famed marriage
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-01-31
CLEANLINESS-AND BRAINS,

John Golden, for six years a New
York theatrical producer, Is celebrat-
Ing the 150th performance of Thank
You," the sixth play he produced that
has reached that number of perform
ances. Previous plays staged under
his direction, most Of which were seen
here In Wilmington, are: Turn to
the Right" "Lightnin'," Three Wise
Fools" THE First Year" and Dear
Me-
Mr.. Golden is proudest Of this fact:
not one Of those plays contains a
smutty line or a risque situation. You
could produce any or all Of them in a
Puritan meeting house and not body
in the graves outside would turn
around. They are clean--"clean
through" Somehow, we imagine that
cleanliness must pay. after all-when
mixed with brains.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-01-31
SCIENTIFIC FORESTRY.

Mr. Baker, publisher of the Cleve-
land Plain Dealer, appeared before the
House Agricultural Committee TO in
dorse the SMELL Mccormick forestry
bill, as an accredited representative of
the American Newspaper Publishers
Association. But in reality he was also
representing the interests of the
great unorganized body of American
newspaper and book readers, which
includes well towards 100 per cent of
the entire population of the country,
FROM elementary school age up.
If vigorous beginning Is not soon
made in the proper care of our timber
reserves. and the intelligent reforesta-
ton of cutover and burned areas, the
time is not far distant when the
mere cost of paper material for print
ing will be a heavy drag on the cause
of general education, whether through
books or through the newspaper and
periodical press. The Smell Mccormick
bill may not be perfect, but 1t is a step
in the right direction. and by all odds
the longest step yet attempted by the
Federal government. Clifford Pinchot
has found fault with the measure; but
if there Is anything sure on this sub
ject, IT Is that the country will not
consent to that degree OF restriction
of safe authority over forest lands
which alone would satisfy Mr.. Pinchot
The Snell-McCormick bill recognize.
this simple fact of the situation an,
proposes to do the thing that can b,
done through a system OF Federal an,
state lco-operation. 1t is the one wa,
in sight to get genuine start on tn
| larger problems of scientific forestry
and such defects as it develops can b
amended later, in the light of som
real experience. The bill should b
passed. and public opinion shoul
lend its aid to that end.--Columbu
| Dispatch.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-01-31
BRITAIN AIDS HER SOLDIERS.

Here Is dispatch that tells what
Great Britain. most generous OF all
nations with her ex-soldiers, is do
ing for her disabled men:
January 81. 1922.
The movement IN Great Britain to
provide employment for disabled Brit
ish ex-service men has resulted, ac-
cording TO the Labor Minister'S De-
cember, 1921, report. In the enrolment
OF 2s.23o employers whose operations
offer placement to s65,625 crippled
men. City, town and county authori-
ties. such as Councils and Boards OF
Guardians. numbering 9Ss in Eng
land, Scotland and Wales are now on
this employers roll. This number
comprises approximately one-third OF
the municipal and district authorities
in Great Britain.
Detailed returns of the Labor Min.
istry received by the Bankers Trust
Company, OF New York, from it.
English Information Service, indicat,
that 23.251 ex-warriors were on De
cember 1, 1921, receiving industrial
training TO At them for various trades
Industrial training had previousl,
been given to 1857 men. In add
ton. 1855 apprentices had been &C
cepted. up TO December 1, 1921, 70
training with 1872 employers"
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-01-31
RIPPLING RHYMES.
BY Walt Mason.
IN A HURRY.

Well-framed statutes little
needing, laughing all the laws to
scorn, still the fathead fan goes
speeding. honking blithely on his
horn. Through the streets of
thronging traffic. he goes like
the bolt OF doom; and the
epitaph is graphic that we place
upon his tomb. Lives of speed
fiends should remind him death
awaits, in many stylcs; but the
cloud of dust behind him shows
he's hitting sixty miles; 'let no
speed law halt or stay me-" all
his actions seem to rave; and the
choir sings New / lay me-"
when we gather round his grave.
When he reads the daily papers
with their lists of auto wrecks.
nc must see such bonenead cap
ers lead at last to broken necks;
through the crowds we see him
slipping. throwing UP the dust
and rocks; and our tears are
sadly dripping when We lay him
in HIS box. He is sane in other
matters, he is wise in many
things, but he rips the road TO
tatters and the landscape into
strings; all IN vaii our ad-
monition, vain our protests and
appeals, and the sad and stern
mortician sorts his fragments
from the wheels. In the bone
yard he is sleeping, far from all
the traffic's roar. and his maiden
aunts are weeping for the nut
who speeds no more.