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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-04-05
UNWR|TTEN LAW SAVES
YOUNG, PRETTY GIRL
Tennessee Judge Says Slain
Victim Got What Was
Coming to Him.

Memphis. Tenn, April b.--"Gentlo-
men OF the jury. tho defense has
moved for directed verdict OF not
guilty for Bessie Leo Sislk. We do not
know exactly what happened up there.
but the man got what WIS coming to
him. Possibly he did not get II In the
right way, but no got It" said Judge
Harsh to tho Jury when tho evidence
for the State was completed yester
day.
Thus was Bessie Leo aisk. pretty
19-year-old girl, today freed OF the
charge of numbering Herbert bingham,
musician, whom she shot TO death.
When the judge added that no did
not think that there was n chance for
conviction on the proof that tho State
has presented and that there was n
slim chance for any Appellate Court TO
let verdict against tho girl stand. OK
pressions OF the jury indicated that
they only wanted time TO write yer
diet of acquittal.
Frank Glanker. who had prosecuted
the case for the state, did not inter
pose any objection.
The only sort OF proof that tho state
had on which To hope for n conviction
WINS what purported 10 be statement
Ivy tho woman to Earl Barnard. then
n detective sergeant and now inspector
of police. According Co Barnard tn,
woman said that she killed Bingham
because shc loved him. Tho state tried
to carry out that theory on proof that
Bingham had been attentive 20 othe,
girls TO the exclusion of Bessie, stating
at the time that he no longer cared
lfor her.
hut Captain VIII Loo. ~ the polio,
department. testified that she had gone
to him time and time again asking 20.
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cation must go 10 work wholohearteh-
eddy To that end.
Premier Poincarg hns definitely do
cIded Ia 20 himself NJ noon M his Of
flclnl duties permit.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-04-05
DIDN'T ENJOY A
MEAL IN YEARS
Frank Berger Say. Indigestion
Kept Him Miserable and
Nothing Seemed TO Reach
His Case.

Il am IN perfect health now and
can say for Tanlac that Il did a hun
bred per cent Job FOR me-" said Frank
Berger. so Lorenzo street. Buffalo. y.
Y. ernploye OF the Valley Creek Lum-
her CO.
For two years had stomach
trouble Of the worst kind and didn't
know what II was TO eat a meal and
not suffer afterwards. Food didn't
taste right 10 me, either. and almost
every minute OF the day felt
nausea ted.
"Tanlnc has Just made another man
out Of me. l have a whaling appetite
now and my food certainly does taste
good TO me. The fact is. ! am In tip
top shape. eating, sleeping. and feel
ing better than in years"
Tanlac is sold in Wilmington by
Eckerd's Drug Stores
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-04-05
MANY SEEK AUSTRIA'S CROWN.
Eldest Son of Late Emperor Charles
Has Strongest Backing.

Budapest, April b.--With tho death
of Charles, crowned King OF Hungary.
the provisional constitution, which was
based on the fact that the king was
prevented from exercising his prerog
ativee, must be redrafted by the as
sembly about 10 be elected.
Further poetponement OF Hungary's
choice of form Of government has
become impossible, and through the
coming elections the people must de
eide the question. and elect a king If
the monarchical form Is preferred,
Candidates for the throne are be
ginning to spring up again. strong
parties forming for the support OF the
Archdul<es Albrecht and Joseph Ferd-
inand. but many deputies are reviving
the proposal for the election OF an
English prince. The party favorins
Fra ncis Joseph Otto. eldest con OF the
dead monarch. however, In unquestion
ably the strongest.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-04-05

II jumped In and brought my gun
down on his head with Grcat forcc.
The impact dicharged tho weapon.
That In the truth"
From the appearance OF tho wound
tho bullet did not lodge In the skull
or brain. but passed out and struck
somewhere In the woodwork OF the
house." said Coroner A. w. McWil-
liams. when l arrived there were
sliced oranges and bottles about the
room. Mrs Day was frantic and
nothing could be drawn from her as
to the advances Beck Is alleged to
have made"
Preparations were made today 10
launch three separate inquiries into
tho events surrounding the death of
Lieutenant-Colonel Beck.
A civil investigation by county au-
thorlties will determine the charges 70
be filed against Day.
A military commission OF three
army officers. headed by Major
Thomas b. Lanthicr, Will come here
and investigate tho killing. The com,
mission is expected to arrive Friday
CO Saturday.
A third inquiry got under way when
NJ. +. Meadows. Federal prohibition
director for Oklahoma, began TO check
Up TO ascertain whether liquor might
have had part in the party which
preceded the killing of Lieutenant
Colonel Beck.
County officials today were running
down various angles of tho tragedy
| hut until the coroner's inquest is hel'
Saturday afternoon. County Attorno,
Forest Hughes announced no woul'
not decide the question OF filini
charges against Day.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-04-05
NATIONAL EDITORS TO MEET.
Harding Expected 20 Attend Annual
Conference of Association In July.

ST. Paul, April S.-The 37th annual
convention Of the National Editorial
Association will be held at Missoula,
Mont. July 1922. Il was announced
today by Secretary X. c. Rotating
President Harding is a member 81
tho association. and I. expected 20 he
present.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-04-05
FRENCH WARM TOWARD GENOA
Premier Poincars IN Head Delegation
Which VIII Work With EnthnsIH 4 ~

Paris. April b.--'rhs French attitude
toward tho uenoa conference hns UNI
dcrKone great change IN tho last
* hours. tho GOODNESS and ekcpticism
previously shown In Official circles
having given way To tho sentiment
That something must come out Of the
conference, and that the French dele
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-04-05

lice interference with BinEhsm's run
Ming after 0cr. From witnesses for
tho State II developed that m n d.
rect result Of medical and possibly al
80 surgical treatment urged by Bling
ham. Bessie Lea had become very III.
and that she had been compelled TO
spend seven weeks In tho hospital.
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When business II slow. and In tho
fall ssason, advertising helps TO make
business bctter.--~Adv.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-12-05
AUCIE WATCHES
CLASS TOURNEY
Freshmen, F~avOrites; Start With g
to Is Victory Over the
Seniors

Freshmen walloped the seniors,
juniors trampled the commercial
representatives and the acadepy
five defeated the sophomores last
evening in the first nights play
of the inter-class basketball tour
nament being held at Augustana
college. The scores of the games
we're q to Is, 80 to IA, and 8 to 4,
respectively.
The juniors had everything their
own way in their tilt with the com
mercial quintet, with Samuelson
and .Conrey each sinking six goals
from the floor and the latter add
ing five more points via the free
throw route.
With the last game of the day
between the academy five and the
sophomore cage artists came thu
real excitement Of the evening. The
game was one Of the most closely
contested and hard fought intcs-
class scraps ever Eel in the Augh
gym. Not before the last three
minutes could either team forge to
the front, the score remaining at 5
to 3.which scores were annexed early
in the initial half. The academies
took a decided squirt in these last
few minutes and swept their upper
classmen of their feet.
Tonight. by virtue Of their vic
tories, the juniors will meet the
freshies, and the academy will tan
gle with the seminary quintet. The
winners Of these contests are slat-
ed to play for class honors We'd
nesday evening at I O'Clock.
AS is usual. the freshmen arc
doped to run of with the honors.
The undergraduates have a de-
cided advantage over the upper
classes, in that they can play any
member of the class, whereas the
other classes r limited to play
ers not wearing the basketball let
ter. However, they will have to
be at their best for tonight's battle
with the juniors. The game prom
Uses to be fast and close through
out.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-12-05
SKI Is CALLED
CHAMP OF LIARS
BY HIS MANAGER

Paris, Dec. Shy the Associated
Press.)-The declaration that
Battling Sikh is "a much greater
liar than he ever was a fighter and
that no one can take away his title
as champion heavyweight liar Of the
world" was the only comment
which M. Hellers, manager of the
Sengalese made to newspaper Dr.
respondents this morning when
confronted with Skis confession
concerning the Carpenter bout as
published in some of the morning
papers.
M. Hellers added that he would
defend himself to the limit and de-
fed NJ. Diagne, the Senegalese
deputy, to produce any proof Of the
alleged frameup beyond the unsup-
ported word Of Sikh.
Neither DesChamps nor Carpen-
tier would make any comment.
DesChamps said: my name is not
mentioned in this affair but l may
give out a statement later"
The publication of Skis charge
has created a sensation in France.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-12-05
BRICK MULLER
NOT BY.
PASSING YEARS
Shows Old Speed in
the Grid Grad
Contest.
BY WALTER CAMP.

tCcpyr1ght, 1877 by The Argus.)
New York, N. Y, Dec. 5.-Time
does not seem to have stalled the
infinite variety OF Brick" Muller,
the great backfield player Of the
University Of California eleven in
1921. Even the stars opposed to
him in the grid grad" game played
for charity IN the Ohio State stad-
ium between teams representing
the east and west found 1t impos-
sible to stop him
What teams those were that met
that game. There were Mosely of
Yale, Thurman Of PENNSYLVANIA.
Hogsett of Dartmouth, Wilmer OF
Princeton, Casey Of Harvard and
McClaren Of Pittsburgh forming a
nucleus for one side, while Muller,
California; Wick. Michigan; McMil-
Ian. Centre; Trott, Ohio State;
Crandall and Fletcher Of Illinois
and Nchenlaub Of Notre Dame were
among those which lined up on the
other. 1t was a battle of Giants
and an array Of great football
heroes.
1t was impossible to end the sea
son without one more game in
which a team which made a small
er yardage from running plays than
their opponents won by Selling the
opportunity Of the moment. The
defeat Of Holy Cross by Boston
college furnished the final exam
pie. A blocked kick, a tumble and
the recovery OF a forward pass gave
Boston her opportunity of which
she took instant advantage.
There are many inquiries being
made regarding to star Of the third
Army-Marine corps game at Balti-
more. Scores Of football fans have
asked who Is Goettge!" He is an
old Washington player and carries
191 pounds OF solid Drawn. He
stands six feet two inches high and
strikes a line like a piledriver, be-
sides having a world Of speed for
end running. He is also a fine for
ward passer and individually was
the chief factor that sent the 3rd
Army corps eleven down to defeat.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-12-05
Mental Collapse of Harley Is
Charged to Gridiron Plot. and
Ouners of the Bears Are Sued

Chicago, ILL.,, Dec. 5.-Charging
that Chic Harley, former Ohio State
football star and All-American half
back, was virtually driven into a
mental collapse through the action
OF the present owners of the Bears,
Chicago professional football team,
William Harley, former business
manager of the Staley football team,
has brought an action in the super
for court in behalf Of himself and
his brother to recover onehalf of
the receipts Of the present Bears
season. Harley contends that
George Halas and Dutch Sterna-
man, end and halfback, respectively.
and managers of the Bears, were so
anxious to terminate an agreement
Of partnership which they had with
him and his famous brother, Chic,
that they permitted a situation to
arise on the Bears team, at that
time known as the Staleys, which
broke Chic Harley's heart and made
it easier for Halas and Sternaman
to break their own contract with
the Harley brothers.
1t is contended that Chic Harle9
was never permitted to run from
punt formation, a thing for which
he was famous; that the opposing
line was permitted to crash through
and upset him every time he was
sent back for a kick, and that every
thing possible was done to belittle
his abilities which had been sound
ed throughout the country follow
ing his college career.
Forced to Leave Field.
His showing was at all times ex-
ceedingly poor as a result of this,
William Harley alleges, and finally,
when he was called on before 10000
persons in a game with Buffalo,
amid great applause, none of the
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-12-05
Warns Leagues
Against Extra Money
For Managers, Players

play IN the development OF q young
ball player! Do these managers
endoW the young player with the
talent and ability that he displays
early in lffe7 Do they instfll into
the young American tho desire and
the ability to play baseball? Most
certainly not! It Is the inherent
natural skill and aptitude of the
youngster himself that brings him
into the ranks OF professional base
ball, this. together with his keen
mind, clear eye, youthful ambition
and prompt readiness to profit by
the things he sees other players do,
which brings about the develop
ment of young ball players. Yet,
we have gone along for years hand
ing out large sums of money to
managers Tor a service which few.
il any, perform. Why should not
the managers i'm Glass B. C. and D..
like all players, be limited to a fair
and reasonable monthly salary for
services rendered?
Salary Limits.
During the past season your
president has made a determined
effort to compel all clubs to OBJ
serve their obligations in this re-
spect- Early in the year a supply
Of official salary affidavits was
furnished to all clubs and by con-
slant reminders by mail and wire
I was able to obtain semi-monthly
from nearly all clubs, a sworn
statement of the exact amount OF
money paid out for players salar-
les. l have no hesitation in saying
that l think this method affected a
considerable saving to u numer-
GUS club members 1t is true that
some clubs got above the salary
limit prescribed for their class,
but in nearly every case they were
able to show extenuating circum-
stances and conditions. Namely:
injuries, sickness, death of rela-
tives, salary paid players while in
transit to join club, etc. The period
allowed, after the opening Of the
season, before all clubs must con-
form to salary and player limita-
lions is the cause Of much extrava-
gance and waste of money. While
our national association agreement
fixes this period at 20 days after
the opening of the season. most
leagues fix the period at 80 days.
thereby increasing their first
months outlay by a considerable
sum. Our failure to prescribe a
penalty for evasion in filing the
required semi-monthly salary affi-
davit is cause for considerable ex-
pense."
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-12-05
KEWANEE BOOKS
CAGE SCHEDULE

Kewanee. Ill. Dec. 5.-Kewanee
high school today announces its
basketball schedule for the season.
A number Of tough opponents an
pear on the chart and the orange
and black men are looking for
ward to q strenuous time. Ke-
vance has Just finished a rather
year on the gridiron.
but expects to make a better ac-
count Of itself ON the gym floor.
Tho schedule:
Dec. 15-At Cambridge,
Dec. 20-At Wethersfeld.
Jan. cambridge At Kewanee.
Jan. 12-At Toulon.
Jan. 19-At LASalle,
Jan. 20.-Wethersfeld at Ke-
vance.
Jan. 26NPrinceton at Kewanee.
Feb. Pat Monmouth.
Feb. 1Lafayetfe at Kewanee. 4
Feb. oAt Mendoza
Feb. 16IAledo At Kewanee.
Feb. 2S-Tournament ct Toulon.
2ancA 1eDistrict tournament
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-12-05
pRoM|SESHoN
TO EQUAL JOE
LYNCH Affair
Edo Anderson Giving upHe~
Of Getting Crack at a.
Champion.

Strings are out for one Of the h,,-
gest pugilistic cards ever s,..s.
here, it became known todav =,
lowing an important meeting -.
terday afternoon of member :,
the athletic committee Of N.
American Legion of Davenport ana
an announcement of interest In n.
fistic fans of the middleve., =
promised within the next "a hor,.
Legion officials refused 10 ri,.
any hint OF the fight under consid.
GRAFTON. I'VE will make no n.
nouncement until We have H.
boxers signed and have their an
pearance money up Post Com.
mander G. Decker French STATED
today. "All l a say is that ~
are after a bout which will nm.
doubtedly prove Just as attractive
as the Lynch-Anderson mill, which
fell through"
|, r. S. Truitt, chairman of the ath.
letic committee. also refused to
make known the names Of the boz.
ers under consideration. Other
members of the COMMITTEES we're
just as silent on the subject as the
post commander and the chairman
Of the athletic committee.
Hint Signing Today.
1t was limited. however, that there
was a possibility of closing with
the boxers today. 1t was stated
that negotiations have been under
way since Lynch Cancelled the DAY.
export engagement.
Meanwhile Eddie Anderson, popu-
lar Moline boxer, is lamenting his
fate. Eddie is now satisfied that
Lynch will never give him a crack
at the bantamweight title. When
he refuses to meet me in a node
cision state l know he never will
sign articles to meet me where.
they do give decisions. Lynch saw
the handwriting on the wall. He
saw me WALTON Midget Smith and
he knows l beat Terry Martin at
Brooklyn a short time ago, and he
remembers that Terry Martin won
a referees decision over him at
Boston. Boys, he just did another
one of his waltz numbers and he
sidestepped me during the dance
Eddie said today.
Local fans seem to agree that
Lynch isn't keen for Anderson'S
game. One well known local fistic
fan who saw Anderson fight Mar
tim at Brooklyn a few months ago
blamed Eddie's great showing n
that battle for the cancellation
when Joe had a chance toefight
Smith at Madison Square GafdenA.'
Dec. %, he made up his mind that
he wasn't going to take a chance
with a fellow like Anderson .
week before. Joe knows how hard
Eddie hits and he took into consid-
Grafton that the Moline boy might
lay one on his eye and cut him up
Joe's wise. he just wouldn't take !
chance against a fellow like Eddie,
that's all there is to it," the ". L
fan said.
There will be no change In the
date and the show will be staged
on Dec. Is.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-12-05
lands MOTTO \.
FIGHT JOHNSON
American League to Meet a Day
Aheed of Proposed Joint
Gathering.

Louisville, KY. Dec. Shy the
Associated Press.)-Kenesaw NJ.
Lands, baseball commissioner, de-
clined today to be drawn into q
controversy with President Ban
Johnson OF the American league,
because of President Johnson's &C.
ton In calling the annual meeting
of the league in Chicago Dec. ID, a
day in advance OF the scheduled
joint meeting Of the major leagues
which Commissioner LanGis has
scheduled for New York Dec. II.
Commissioner Lands declared the
joint meeting would be held as
scheduled, but he could not say
whether the American league club
owners would participate. Base
ball leaders pointed cut that 1t
would be impossible far the Ameri-
can ieaguers to attend On the date
set because CT their Chicago meet
ing. President Johnson had said
he saw no reason for a joint meet
ing OF the major leaguers in New
York, as no important subjects were
facing the club owners.
The commissioner was a pictur-
esQue figure at the National Asso-
citation OF Professional Baseball
Leagues convention today. The
first session Of the minor leaguers
is scheduled for this afternoon
when President M. H. Sexton will
begin the organization work and
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-12-05

playing backs would give way to
him and he had to u back to the
bench.
This, William Harley asserts,
Harley's heart and spirit, and soon
Harley's heart and spirit and soon
afterward he suffered a complete
breakdown and is now in a sahitar-
ium.
Having disposed of Harley, whose
presence was the principal reason
for including William Harley in the
management of the Bears, or the
Staleys, as they were then called,
Harley alleges that the name of the
team was changed; that he was
never consulted upon any matter of
management, and was gradually
eased out of the club. which has this
year been a tremendous money
maker.
OBrien Helped Get Franchise.
which Halas and Sternaman slowly
brought about his ousting and as
serts that in a final move Halas and
Sternaman succeeded in getting
Chris O'Brien of the Cardinals to
sign their application for a fran
chise. This was necessary in order
to permit them to take over the club
and get rid of Harley, it appears,
and in exchange for this favor they
promised to play the Cardinals on
Thanksgiving Day. This was the
game played on Thanksgiving after
O'Brien had used every possible
means to keep Halas and Sternaman
from getting out OF their agree
ment.
The Harley brothers, in a hear
ing in equity, seek to force a full
accounting of the Bears season and
the allotment of their share of the
proceeds as partners.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-12-05
Especial to Tho Arsuay

Louisville, KY, Dec. 5.-Presi-
dent N. q. Sexton Of the National
Association Of Professional Base
ball clubs today submitted to the
meeting Of minor leagues his an
nual report President Sexton
again stressed the need for the lit
tie fellows to observe the utmost
economy II minor league baseball
is to flourish. He said in part:
in this annual report for the
season Of 1922 / am constrained to
reiterate many Of the terms set
forth in my report Of one year ago.
So important do these topics seem
to me that I again ask that you
give earnest thought and consider
alton to finding some method foE
their correction. y
"A most important matter that
is still being abused in many ways
is player and manager contracts
At our meeting in Buffalo last
year We adopted legislation pro-
hibiting the giving of a bonus to
players either at the time Of sign
ing a contract, or by being able tC
secure any portion of the sale OF
draft price. This legislation has
been only partially effective, many
clubs and some leagues taking the
view that it did not, and should not
apply to free agents. Some clubs
are still using players without hav-
ing signed them to formal con-
tracts, while other clubs have been
either deliberately negligent, OF
extremely careless. about sending
contracts to the office of our ma
tional association secretary for ap-
proval and record. Why shouldn't
a club found guilty Of either Of
these two latter offenses immedi-
ately lose title to such player, said
title to become vested in the ma
tional association?
Some clubs do not enter into
written contract with their man.
ager; and many clubs never send
in the managers contract for rec
ord, either with the national associ.
alton or the league president.
"A great many of our clubs are
giving to managers a considerable
portion Of all sale and draft money
received for players; in some cases
this split has run as high as SO
percent to the manager. In many
cases this same manager has also
drawn a very liberal monthly sal
airy, in that particular classified
ton, for his services. Speaking for
B. c. and D. leagues, let me ask.
Just what part does a manager