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, 1922-10-18
Hodge Attempts TO Use Blackjack On Rex Spencer Officers
law Broken Wizard Held Under 1000 Bond
Readily Furnished BY Citizens.
Caroline Lockhartl


daugh by tie hold-ups who attempted
to rob the first National Bank, has the
community been so aroused as it is
over the shooting of Harry l.. Wizard
day marshal, by Galen B.. Hodge, Fed
err Prohibition officer, whom he was
arresting for being intoxicated on the
main street of Cody last Thursday
might.
AS a result OF the street battle
which followed. here are a few OF the
things that have happened:
Galen b.. Hodge is in bed with q
broken jaw and two front teeth miss
ing. i.
Harry L. Wizard is in bed at the
Ainsworth Inn with a hole in his
leg and is charged with assault
and conspiracy by M. c. Wachtel
Field Manager of the prohibition fore
es at Cheyenne. and held under $4,000
bond.
Rex Spencer is held under $4,000
bond upon the same charges filed by
Wachtel. acting for the government
J. H. Van Horn, the County Attor
ney, has refused to prosecute Hodge
and is cooperating with the govern.
ment officials against the town offic
ers.
The Town OF Cody has employed
William L. Simpson as special coun-
sci to defend Wizard and Spencer and
directed him to petition Juge P. w
Metz to command j. H. Van Horn to
prosecute Hodge for resisting an off.
Ger. assault anr attempted murder.
Thursday at 10 O'Clock Hodge will
be taken before Police Judge Owens
to answer the charge of drunkenness,
Rex Spencer is held pon a liquor
charge and placed under bond to the
amount of $500.
Rex Spencer has been appointed
night marshal by Mayor r. C. True.
blood and his appointment confirmed
by the town council.
Wizard and Spencer will have a pre-
liminary hearing before U. s. Commits
sioner C. M. Cox upon the assault and
conspiracy charges at two o'clock on
Thursday.
Petitions which are rapidly filling
up are being circulated asking Judge
Metz to require j. H. Van Horn TO
prosecute Galen Hodge for assault
with attempt to murder.
Carl jackson, Federal Prohibition
Commissioner. Merle c. Wachtel, field
manager, and a deputy U. S. Marshal
from Cheyenne are here representing
the prohibition forces. while the little
town OF Cody finds itself in the unique
position of going to the mat with the
United States government.
When the county attorney, j. II.
Van Horn. refused to act for the town,
E. ]. Goppert volunteered his ser
vices to Mr.. Van Horn and Goppert is
now cooperating with the Federal au-
thorities in their efforts to substan-
tiate their charges against the town
marshal and Rex Spencer whom
Wizard deputized after he was wound.
ed.
Rex Spencer is held under Sc
bond upon wv charges--assault under
state laws and conspiracy under the
FEDERAL CODE. WARD piaceu unu
5000 bond is held upon similar char
ges. Ihese ponds excessive anu un
heard-of' are Tor appearances peiore
the commissioner IRON uay 10 uay-
Vhe bonds were quickly lu.n,
by CODY citizens aiter y
ing before the y. . oomihiss'on -
M. COX last MONDAY. me .own
crowded round eager 70 De
, 1922-10-18

Fred Norris has returned from his
hunting trip and was in town replen-
iishing his grub supply the end of the
week.
, 1922-10-18

Chauncey Beaver was in from Clark
legal business last week.
, 1922-10-18
AFFIDAVIT, COMPLAINT, OR IN
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AFFIDAVIT, COMPLAINT, OR IN
FORMATION FOR WARRANT
United States of America. District
of Woming, IS.
Before me. a United States Coz.
missioner for the District of Wyoming,
personally appeared this dav Merle
c. Wachtel, who first being duly
sworn deposes and says: that on or
about the 18th day of October. A. d.
1922. in Park County, State of Wyom-
ing, in said District, one Harry L.
Wizard and one Rex Spencer in viola
tion of Section 81 Of the Federal Pc
nal Code of 1910. did unlawfully, will
fully, wickedly, corruptly and felon-
iously combine, conspire, confederate
and agree together with one another,
and with divers other persons to az
fiant unknown, to commit a certainof-
fiant unknown, to commit a certain
offense against the United States,
namely, to unlawfully, knowingly and
feloniously resist, oppose, prevent. i'm
pede and interfere with one Galen B.
Hodge. the said Galen B. Hodge then
and there being an officer OF the In
ternal Revenue. of the United States,
and then and there being engaged in
the performance of his duty as such
officer, and 10 uTiawfuliy. feloniously
and knowingly use a deadly and dam
gerous Weapon in resisting the said
Galen B. Dodge in the execution of
his duty as such officer, with intent
to commit bodily injuries upon him,
the said Galen B. Hodge, and to deter
and prevent with a dangerous and
deadly weapon he the said Galen B.
Hodge, from discharging his duty as
such officer.
That thereafter, and on or about
the 18th day of October, A. d. 1922,
within the state and District of wy
oming, and within the jurisdiction of
this court, according to, and in pur-
suance of. and to the effect and OBJ
ject of said conspiracy. combination,
confederation and agreement, the said
Harry L. Wizard anG the said Rex
Spencer, then and there being, did
knowingly, u%nlawfully and %felonious-
ly resist, oppose. prevent. impede and
interfere with n Galen B. Hodge, he
the said Galen B. Hodge. then and
there being an officer of the Internal
Revenue OF the United States. then
and there being engaged in the per
Torrance of his duty as such officer,
and did unlawfully, feloniously and
knowingly use a certain deadly weap-
on commonly known as a revolver, at,
to, upon and against the said Galen
B. Dodge. thereby seriously injuring
the said Galen B. Hodge. and did then
and there unlawfully. feloniously and
knowingly, and with deadly and dan
gerous weapons resist the said Galen
B. Hodge In the execution of his duty
as such officer. with intent to commit
bodily injury upon him, the said Galen
B. Hodge and to deter and prevent
him, the said Galen b. Hodge, from
discharging his duty as such officer
of the Internal Revenue of the United
States contrary to the form of the stat
ute in such case made and provided,
and against the peace and dignity of
the United States Of America.
Deponent further says that he has
reason to believe n does believe
that Galen B. Hodge is a material wit
ness to the subject matter of this COM
plant.
, 1922-10-18
Town OF Cody Petitions. Judge
Metz To Command County
Attorney To Prosecute
Prohibition Officer For
Assault And Attempt
ed Murder

TOWN COUNCIL. PROCEEDINGS
State of Wyoming)
County of Park )ss.
Town of Cody
Evening journal., 1922-05-16

glacier is a large object when COM
pared to a bullet, but II is lots easier
70 keep ahead OF the former than
the latter.
'Tn the ring the big. heavy. awk-
ward fellows usually get trimmed
by faster men. And speed Is coming
to hold more and more OF a place
in baseball.
Take the case OF the first base
men. In the old days first base
guardians were all big men. Arson.
Brouthers. Roger Conner. Mills.
Teabeau, McGann belonged to the
race OF giants. Tenney was the first
man that we remember who show
ed what could be done by less mass
and more speed.
We still have big first sackers
Kelly and Pipp are towering figures.
but they also are fast. But the
tendency now appears to be 10 pick
men for activity rather than size.
Judge. Sisler. McInnis and Blue are
OF the newer type. None OF them are
huge men, but all OF them are active
as cats. Judge and Blue are used as
leadoff batters. You can scarcely
imagine using Arson or Conner TO
lead batting order. They were the
cleanup en."-Walter TrumbuI,
y. Y Herald.
Evening journal., 1922-05-16
so BOYS TRAIN
FOR Y SWIMMING

More than 80 boys are enrolled in
the special course in speed swim
ming. plunging and fancy diving now
being conducted at the Y. NJ. c. A.
These boys have been divided into
groups OF 10 or 10 and workout twice
each week under the direction of an
expert instructor.
Edward Bardo, captain OF the Y.
NJ. c. A. swimming team; Wilson
Boyer, Thomas Bush. Wallace Ped
rick and Douglas Sheldon comprise
; the corps Of instructors. They are
using an outline especially prepared
for this course by Leroy F. Sparks.
swimming instructor at the local
association.
The purpose OF this course is TO
develop these youngsters through
the medium OF a series of dual
swimming meets with Philadelphia,
Baltimore and Washington for the
High School team. Although all of
last years championship team which
had such great success. is still in
tact, Sparks has barred them from
this series of spring meets in order
10 give the novices an incentive.
As only limited number OF boys
can make the trip TO Philadelphia,
Baltimore and Washington in June
every boy that is in training is
working overtime TO develop form
and endurance. the necessary re-
.auirements for speed swimmers.
The trials will be held in the early
part OF June and the team will he
picked at that time
Evening journal., 1922-05-16

Totals-W. H. S, 1872; opponents,
rs.
There still remain eight games 10
be played West Chester. Kennett
Square. salesianum. p. l. D., Norris
town 1.-TWO games). West Chester
and Chester.
Track
The track candidates Intend TO
make this their hardest week OF
practice In preparation for the Tome
interscholastics Saturday. All the
weight men reported yesterday aft
ernOOn az Baynard Field. where
they praotlced under the watchful
eye OF the coach.
The majority Of the track men are
In hopes OF having one dual meet
before the season comes to a close.
There are about two members who
have earned enough points TO win
them a W.. However. the other
men may be rewarded for their hard
work.
A large number Of the racquet
wielders have been practicing al the
Brandywine courts. Manager Thatch-
er, OF the tennis team. went 10 Phil
adelphia TO take part in a tennis
tournament there There is chance
for him winning a place.
Evening journal., 1922-05-16
HERE THEY ARE,
LOOK EN- over
Defiance Fortunate to Sym
pathize With Unfortu-
mates Tonight
1T OUGHT TO BE
GAME AT THAT

Big doings are slated at the
Third and Adams streets grounds
tonight when the Defiance Married
Men will make another effort 10 send
the single men down to defeat again.
To date the 'Henpecked squad
has proved themselves to be just as
adept with the ball as they are with
the lawn mower or whitewash
brush. They have won every game
played 10 date with their rivals. and
are out 10 win tonight's fracas 20
keep their slate clean. To do this
they will send their star hurler.
Matt Shannan TO the mound. shan
nan, a slow ball artist. should prove
a stumbling block TO the wise
Guys" as he has a tantahzing as
sortment OF benders that will make
trouble for a good ball team. not
alone the bachelors Pat Harkins
viii do the directing behind the
plate.
on the other hand the non-matri-
monial will pin sheir faith on
Johnny Fllhben. a soeed bail artist
OF the Tenth ward lots. II the big
right handlers shoots are breaking
right. an easy victory can be as
sured for his teammates as their
lineup consists Of an arrangement
Of sluggers throughout their batting
order Red Hession will don the
mask and windpad.
The Bachelors have such an
abundance OF material that a spe-
cial rule has been added TO the ef-
feet that any players making three
errors must leave the game. The
entire squad OF 30 therefore Is ex-
pected 20 play.
Many well known players OF by
gone years adorn both teams line
ups The married men will likely
start Joe Lacey at short. Sam Alex
ander at first. Dick Conner on sec
ond. Salmon Shields at third. leav-
ing Murphey. Riddle. Miller. Roller
and Rider in the outheld.
The single mems outfit will start
with Lon Medkeff. a heavy hitter.
at short; Jack McDonough covering
first. Charley Early at second, leav-
ing Mike McCaulley 10 cover third.
Buck Magill, Joe Frey, Joe Filliben,
frankie Phalen. Worrall. the NIL
burn. boys. Al and Jim. Corrigan.
Evening journal., 1922-05-16
S p O r T S
HIGH DIAMOND ARTISTS SLUMP
BY POLLY HY

The Wilmington High School
baseball team in its last few games
hit an apparent slump. not playing
up TO its previous standards. Several
reasons can be advanced for this,
In the Temple game. some OF the
substitutes displayed a poor brand
OF ball and there was hardly any
teamwork. This afternoon the team
is at Chester. and II the Cherry and
White team plays in old form Il Is
expected they will beat their rivals.
gone exceptional baseball has
been displayed by some OF the mem
bers OF the squad. One fellow who
deserves mention IS Vic Lichten-
stein, who holds down the short
stop position. Vic has helped his
mates out OF hole many a time by
his wonderful fielding. His hitting
also ranks with the leaders.
"Ducky" Carbon. captain OF the
team, leads his mates in hitting and
run-getting. He is followed by Lich-
tensteiD. The third loading batter.
Dawson. is sub catcher. This youths
timely hitting won a game for the
Here's the leading three
Evening journal., 1922-05-16
Sallie SliverS
BY SHAKESPEARE

Two interclass baseball games
will be staged Wednesday afternoon
at Pennsy field. The contending
teams will be the Seniors vs.. the
Juniors. and the Freshies We. the
Sophomores. The whole school will
turn out to view the games, for they
promise to be Of a warm nature.
Jimmy Kerrigan cut loose yester-
day against Roman Catholic and
banged ten of the Quakerites' men
before they knew what they were up
to. Jimmy had them scared sure.
st. Joe's Prep. promises to give
the locals as an unwelcome game as
the Catholic High boys did. The
Catholic High spikers all but had
the game except for the Eighth
street diamond rallying in wonderful
style in the last few games.
The track men have been putting
in some pretty stiff training OF late.
The Catholic High runners are get
ting in shape for the Catholic
league meet which takes place on
May 81.
Kid Murray is shaking the mud OF
his shoes mighty fast, now. The
kid needs a bit more strength and
he would be a wonder.
Lex Gillespie played a fine game
yesterday against Roman Catholic.
Lex Is a corker at S. s., and contin-
ually hazards his man either on
second or third. Lex is a hitter OF
repute. too!
Though It Is more than a week off,
interesting eyes are beginning to look
forward to the second meet of the
Salesianum and Wilmington High
teams.
Three men on base and Lex Gil
lespie up to bat. II was case OF
doing or undoing, and Lex chose the
former, for he clouted one out to-
wards the center field and brought
two men home.
Butts Butler keeps saying that he's
going to hit a homer. but as yet
has not come across, though he has
a terrible swing
"Haps" Sheehy gives a fine exhi-
bition as to how first base should |
be played. "Haps" is a steady man.
and that IS what's needed on that
post.
Villa Nova Prep. is the last league
game and the last game OF the sea-
son for the local school nine. From
all indications these two Catholic |
League members will decidh the :
leadership of the league. Though /
Villa Nova has not dropped game
this season.
Evening journal., 1922-05-16

Home runs have been the feature.
a total Of eighteen being collected
by the team. Captain Carbon is the
Babe Ruth" OF the squad. In the
last two games he has connected
for four-basers. Lichtenstein in Sat
urday's game hit two homers. Daw-
son also has connected for a few Of
these. The position of the field may
account for a number Of the circuit
clouts. Left field slopes away. and
so does center.
To date. the Cherry and White
team has played IL games, losing
three, one apiece 10 villa Nova.
Salesianum and Temple prep. The
Evening journal., 1922-05-16
NEWARK HIGH PLAYS
3 GAMES THIS WEEK
Special to The Evening Journal.

Special 10 The Evening Journal.
NEWARK. May 16-Newark
High School baseball team will play
three games on the home field this
week. This afternoon dupont High
will be the attraction. Tomorrow
the Wesley Collegiate Institute will
play here and Friday New Castle
High will be Newark's opponents.
AS all three OF these teams have de-
feated Newark this year on their
grounds the local boys are especially
anxious TO capture these games this
week. Coach Mcdonald has made
several changes in the team lately
and hopes 10. get better results.
Evening journal., 1922-05-16

Dougherty and several more will all
likely see service al some time or
other during the game.
The game will get under way at
6.i5 o'clock when Joe Harkins will
call play ball. Salmon Smith Will
hold the field umpire dictatorship.
Evening journal., 1922-05-16
ST. PATRICK's VS.. BRoWNsoN

st. Patrick's ball club is prepared
for a big battle in the Catholic
/ Twilight League tonight when they
will take the long 1aunt out 10
Second and DUPONT TO combat
with their Tenth Ward friendly
enemies. Brownson. Both teams are
set for one OF those old-fashioned
tussles Of the diamond.
The game will start az SIS o'clock
and all St. Patrick players are re-
quested 10 report at the club rooms.
Fourteenth and King streets. at $40
o'clock. The Saints will make the
trip 10 the west side grounds in
bus.
Evening journal., 1922-05-16
Crescent Life
By JUDGE.

Let's have a good time at the
Crescent A. c. club room. 7O4 W
Eighth street Good music.
Look out straw hats, here comes
wild Man" Mason.
Benny Haywood and Avery
Shockleys birthdays will be on Wed
nesday. Anyone having presents for
them should bring them 10 the
dance. as they will be there. Don't
forget the presents. everybody
We know "Inky" Bill Orpen al
ways wears his new straw dip.
when he goes past Eighth and
jefferson. He wants the moon "a
shine on Il.
You want TO wear kid gloves the
next time you go TO play ball
Webby.
Cud Blackwell hasn't been seen
around Seventh and Madison for a
long time. What is the matter Cud,
have you found a new gold brick.
Benny Freedman, the great
Irish tenor. was last heard OF in
Sleepy Corner, Missouri. He is
evidently taking a rest.
Jock Gilmour, our great soccer
player, was seen on Market street
Sunday night, with a new straw
lid. Better not let Fletcher see II.
Jock.
Jim Servino has horns now, girls;
(He iS a Moose How does she like
you now, Jim?
Where are those clod hoppers Of
yours Dutch. The girls want TO
hear them again.
Hap" Frigoli has a new Job now.
Alta boy Hap, keep It up, you will
be a great band leader some day.
Jimmy Mcdonnell took his year
ly shower. the other day, and he
lost ~ pounds. You had better not
take another one this year, lefty. or
you will be up 10 see the moon.
What moon?
Evening journal., 1922-05-16
THIS TIME LAST YEAR

Eight doubles. eight triples
and one homer were made in
the Detroit-Washington game.
Hendry and Pratt made long
triplets with the bases filed
against the Browns.
Williams Knocked a homer
giving Philadelphia a victory
over Pittsburgh.
The Giants made six hits in
one inning could do nothing
with Coumbe in the rest OF the
game.
Evening journal., 1922-05-16
CHURCH LEAGUE GAMES

Two close rivals in the First Divi-
sion Of the Church League. Second
Baptist and West, will collide in the
play-on Of a postponed game at
Baynard Field. on Diamond No. 2.
in a twilight tilt today. The clubs
are close in the team standing and
there has always been a keen. but
rivalry existing between
them.
Evening journal., 1922-05-16

die Atlantic States meet at Lam
caster. With its small field of en-
tries the Blue and Gold did re-
marlably well. finishing third. Al
though some distance behind Rut-
gers and Lafayette, Delaware did
much better than several larger in
stitutions which were entered.
Evening journal., 1922-05-16
DEFIANcE PRArncr orr.

DEFIANCE PRACTICE OFF.
Manager Calvin OF the Defiance
Academy team announces that prac=
tice has been called OF tonight ow--
Ing to the married and single meh'
game. However. practice will be
held on Thursday night.
Evening journal., 1922-05-16
THIS WEEKS BASEBALL
TODAY

TODAY
Catholic League.
St. Thomas az ST. Mary's. 18th and
Church. Umpire-Duncan.
St Patrick's at Brownson. End and
DUPONT. Umpire-Ogden.
Pioneers at St. AIMS. Rockford No l.
Umpire-Cunningha
Wilmington High az Chester.
Defiance Married and Single Men.
Ord and Adams.
Goldey College VS.. salesianum. Pennsy
Field.
Church League
First Divisions
Goodman vs.. Grace. Baynard No. 4.
Umpire-Ellis
Second Baptist VS. Westminster. Bay
nard No. 2. Observation-Disclosures
postponed game.)
Second DivisiOnf
McCabe vs.. St Stephen, Rockford
No. 2 Umpire-Rickerts
Evening journal., 1922-05-16
COPS, FIREMEN
SERIES Is EVEN

The series between the ball clubs
representing the Police and Fire
departments Is now even. the Cops
trimming the Fire Ladies' in the
second game Of the series yesterday
afternoon at Second and dupont. 10
to s. Last week the Firemen walked
away with the first game and 1t was
a decided reversal for them 10 taste
overwhelming defeat yesterday. II
can't be that they are playing TO
draw a large crowd for the rubber
game. so the second tilt must have
been on its merits. Score:
R.HE.
Police. O3O343 Ola ~ 3
FiremeD 1O2OO5 O0O-s s 6
Observation-Disclosures and Still;
Woods. Collision and Flickesinger.
Evening journal., 1922-05-16

Chester Is very much invaded
this afternoon by Wilmington. The
entire student body OF the High
School gave promise OF travelling TO
the neighboring village for the first
Of the two annual ball games with
the ancient and traditional rivals.
Evening journal., 1922-05-16

They tell us that the old
time school spirit Is bubbling
over at the Cherry and White
institution these days. THAT'S
THE WAY TO HAVE TT.
Evening journal., 1922-05-16

-d-A~E-
There are some so thick in the
upper story that they are not will
ing TO learn even by experience.
When we say this we're thinking
Of a fellow who made himself fool
ish before a large crowd al one
time. He threatens or promises-
have It as you will-to turn the
trick again. He has our sympathy.
axe
The University of Delaware was
handed the complimentary init by
most scr1bes who attended the Mid
Evening journal., 1922-05-16
FRIDAY
City League

Several proposed changes in
the code governing the City
Baseball League will come be-
fore the meeting of the circuit
which will be held i'm the Office
of The Evening journal tonight.
All umplres and managers of
teams in the league are re-
quested to be present. The
meeting viii start Mt o'clock.
Evening journal., 1922-05-16

II used TO be that they
stepped on the gas. now
they stand on Il with both
feet. so they can take It
quicker.
Evening journal., 1922-05-16

PRIDE COMES BEFORE FALL
AND so DOES A BANANA PEEL,
ALSO SUMMER.
-a-N-n--
Evening journal., 1922-05-16

Glass Tonight. P. NJ. Young's
Studio OF Dancing.-Adv.
Evening journal., 1922-05-16

They planned TO have three-mile
run.
But called IL off that day.
They couldn't find the starting mark
Which rain had washed away.
Evening journal., 1922-05-16

Fan THE BREEZE and be cali
ed a STRIKE OUT.
Evening journal., 1922-05-16
WEDNESDAY
Wilmington Giants at Five Points.

WEDNESDAY
Wilmington Giants at Five Points.
City League
St Hedwig vs.. Bankers, 2sth and
Market. Umpire-Henry.
Edge Moor VS.. St Mary, 4th and
Church. Umpire-Rickerts
Seventh Ward VS.. Parkslde, Klrlxwood
Park Umpire-Brittingha
Eastlake VS.. Union, Baynard Field.
Umpire-Cunningha
Defiance VS.. krebs. Newport UNI
pire-Hastings.
THURSDAY
Catholic League.
St. Patrick's at St. Thomas.
S.. Mary's at st. AIMS.
Brownson at Pioneers.
Church League
First Division;
Westminster VS.. Brandywine. Bay
nard No. 4. Umpire-Brittingha
Second Division;
Scott VS.. Bethany. Rockford No. ?.
Umpire-Ellis.
Goodman VS.. Five Points. Elmhurst
Church League
West vs. snd Baptist. Baynard No. l.
Umpire-Ellis.
second Division;
First NJ. p. VS.. Trinity. Rockford No.
2. Umpire-Rickerts
Evening journal., 1922-05-16
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IN BASEBALL

LAS a general thing velocity Il
more dangerous than mass. A