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The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-08-29

In a certain game, with the wind
blowing in toward the plate, it is
apparent that much of the time the
flag is flying on fair territory. The
flag is about 80 feet in the air.
The batsman hits long drive
to right field which seems certain
will clear the fence by wide mar
gin. The ball veers into the direction
of the flag, strikes it, and is temper
arily lost in the folds of the flag.
AS the flag rights itself the ball
drops back onto the playing field.
The fielder RECEIVERS the ball and
throws to the third baseman, who
touches the batsman with the ball as
he nears that base.
The umpire ruled the drive a
home run even though he admitted
that the flag was flying in playing
territory when struck by the ball.
What about such ruling?
THE INTERPRETATION
The umpire rendered the correct
ruling when he allowed the batsman
home run.
In the first place the fact that the
flagpole extends outside of playing
territory would settle the argument.
No consideration can be given the
fact that the flag was actually flying
over playing territory when the ball
came into contact with it.
1t is obvious that the ball would
have cleared the fence by wide
margin had not it struck the flag
which was flying high above the
fence.
A similar play recently came up in
the National League and the home
run ruling was upheld.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-08-29

wrestler, will meet Young Prehm Of
Mason City, Iowa, in the semi-wind-
up. Ereliminaries also are to be ar
ranged.
Rogers recently spent an outing at
the Minnesota Lakes and says he is
in fine shape. He is now working
out daily with Jensen here. He hopes
to better the impressive record he
made last year on the mat.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-08-29

n. T., on Aug. 81, Sept. 1 and 3, I'M
der the same conditions as last year.
Only three nations have won the
famous bowl since competition has
started. They're the United States,
Great Britain and Australia.
The Australians and the Ameri-
cans will have to battle off a tie
as they have six victories apiece to
their credit. Great Britain has held
the mug five times.
Belgium and Japan are the only
other nations to get to the challeng-
ing rounds. Japan in 1921 defe ated
the Australians. They in turn were
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-08-29

walloped by the Americans.
The famous cup has been in COM
petition for nearly % years. 1t has
travelled more than 100000 miles.
Dwight Davis was the original dom
or. The bowl has become so covered
with inscriptions that large tray
has been made to hold additional
names.
The old reliable doubles, Tilden
and Williams, who won the cup from
Australia, will bear the burden of the
singles, representing this country for
their fourth successive year.
They've never been defeated.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-08-29

Film of soap bubble is one
2,5O0,OOOth part of inch in thick
ness.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-08-29
WRESTLERS TO
GRAPPLB HERE.
MONDAY NIGHT
Stanley Rogers to Take on
Claimant of the Greek
Championship in Local
Theatcr

Stanley Rogers, light heavyweight
champion wrestler Of North Dakota,
will meet George Vasell, Greek cham
pion, i'm catch as -catch-can bout at
the Ratio thearer, Bismarck, Labor
Day night. Bismarck is expected to
be crowded Monday at the Labor Day
celcbrat:"l and the match il arrang-
ed to please the holiday crowd.
Kogcrs VIII wc:gn in at 1856 pounds
while Vasell wiA- tip, the scales at
1876. Vasscl, who claims the Greek
championship, has been wrestling on
the Pacific Coast and has an impress
sive record. He now is making his
headquarters in Minot.
Thor Jenson, local middleweight
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-08-29

Fred v. Dale as a collector. Mr..
Dale will work on percentage
basis. An attempt will be made
to collect cash on as many of the
liens as possible, and if this is i'm
possible an effort will made to OBJ
tain chattel or real estate securi-
ty. In case neither OF these plans
can be put into effect, the states
attorney will be instructed to be-
gin civil action and convert the
lien into a judgment to be docket
cd in district court.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-08-29

GAMES TODAY
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION
Toledo at Milwaukee.
Louisville at Minneapolis.
indianapolis at ST. Paul.
Columbus at Kansas City,
NATIONAL LEAGUE
st. Louis at Philadelphia.
Cincinnati at Boston.
Others not scheduled.
AMERICAN LEAGUE
No games scheduled.
RESULTS
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION
st. Paul Sc; indianapolis 2-5.
Columbus 5-2; Kansas City 2-7.
Louisville Ia; Minneapolis 6.
Milwaukee 4; Toledo 3.
NATIONAL LEAGUE
Chicago A; New York |.
Cincinnati a; Boston I.
st. Louis 8; Philadelphia 7.
Others not scheduled.
AMERICAN LEAGUE
Washington II; Detroit 9.
Others not scheduled.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-08-29

New York, Aug. 29.-The Davis
cup, international tennis trophy, must
be defended again.
And by the simplest computations
it will stay in the states.
The same famous team, Norris
Williams, William Tilden, Bill John
ston and the youthful Vincent Rich
ards. the Yonkers flash, will do the
battering.
These men oppose their old and
slncerest enemy in Davis cup play,
the Australian team, at Forest Hills,
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-08-29
Campaign Made To
Collect Feed Liens

Minot, N. d., Aug. 29.-A vigor-
Gus campaign to effect collection
OF 1913 and 1920 seed and feed
liens in Ward county was decided
upon by the county commission.
when a resolution was adopted
providing for the employment of
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-08-29
AMERICAN LEAGUE
No games scheduled.
RESULTS

AMERICAN LEAGUE
Washington II; Detroit 9.
Others not scheduled.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-08-29

Toronto is putting up 16-foot-high
apartments for birds in her parks,
martens being especially desired as
tenants, because they eat SO many
mosquitoes.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-08-29
Puzzling Plays
S-------------
THE PLAY

THE PLAY
There is flagpole in right field
which extends about six inches back
of the fence, just outside of playing
territory.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-08-29

Bees have more highly devel-
opcd sense of smell than human be-
ings.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-08-29

The Isle of Pines, despite its name,
specializes on grape fruit produc-
ton.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-05-10

respect. II is a fine world and We
should deyoutly give thanks for its
Dallases and its-Dalsstians. Joye.
This ham is deliclous!"
The waiter was accustomed 10
morning takers" but this gentle
man was different. He had an air
Of consequence. and his voice. 50
deep. 30 well modulated. so pleasant,
Invested him with unusual distinc-
ton. Probably lie was an actor! But
no. Not in the governors suite.
More likely he was one Of the big
men Of the Standard. or the Gulf. or
the Texas To make sure. the waiter
inquired:
May ] ask II you are In oil. sir?'
in oil? Bless me. what nause-
ating question-at this hour OF the
day"
Most everybody here is in oil. We
turn dozens away every day. we're
that full. It's the boom. I'm In oil
myseIf--in small way. OF course.
It's like this: Sometimes gentlemen
like-well. like you. sir--give me tips
They drop a hint. like. about their
stocks. and I've done well--in small
way. OF course. II doesn't cost them
anything and-some OF them are very
Turn 10 Page Is. Column II
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-05-10

IL stu under sg--yenrs. not pigs.
But he Is far older than that TO his
parenis. Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Knox.
Tic sailed from Lake Union on octo.
Der 0. 1921. as a seaman aboard the
Wisdom H.. catch rig boat OF So
tons net. equipped with i25horse.
power engines. and he returned last
week.
The trip was made By Capt. +. a.
Salisbury. OF Los Angeles, for the
purpose of obtaining moving pictures
of native life on the little known
islands Of the Pacific,
He succeeded. despite typhoons.
near wrecks md fire. which de.
atroyod many OF the souvenirs the
crew had been collecting during tho
years OF the voyage,
Three Seattle men wero in the
original crew - Chris Christianson.
Emil Larson and John shoppers.
Larson left the expedition at Los An
Turn TO Page I, Column 81
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-05-10
Our Hats Off to These
Three FellOW Editors!
"a Hours in Jail
Rather Than
Apologize

BIRMINGHAM. Ala. May 10. =
Three members OF tho Birmingham
Post editorial staff. who went TO Jail
rather than apologize for publication
OF matters OF legal record in recent
news story, were TO be released at
$3.50 this afternoon.
The men. adjudged guilty of con.
tempt OF court by Circuit Court
Judge II. Heflin. and sentenced to
"a hours confinement, are L. T.
Leech. editor: Jack Beihea. manag.
ing editor. and Lewey Robinson. re-
porter.
kilograms of congratulations
poured in to them from all parts OF
the United States today.
Three times in making his final
statement from the bench Judge Hef.
lin offered the men freedom in re.
turn for an apology. The defend.
ants, holding that they had done
nothing 10 apologize for, refused. and
chose 10 accept whatever sentence
the court might impose.
A last minute request by the de
Tense for a stay Of sentence until the
supreme court OF Alabama could be
appealed 10 was refused by Judge
Heflln. He hurried them off 10 Jail
and their brief sentence precluded
any preparation OF plea before they
would be at liberty and the case
ended.
Citations for contempt were issued
by Judge Helm following the publ.
cation of news story in which 1t
was stated that murder trial de,
PENDANT was under indictment on two
other counts. The court insisted this
was prejudicia to the rights of de.
PENDANT and constituted contempt.
The defendants in their formal an.
swer contended they had a right TO
publish legitimate news. No accusa'
ton OF dlsrespect was made in the
original complaint, point which was
emphasized by Newton ID. Baker. for,
mer secretary OF war; who appeared
as counsel for the defendants.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-05-10
BIC TRIP FOR
VARSITY CREW
Effort Made to Give Boys
Atlantic Voyage
by TOM OLSEN

Washington's crew men viii he
listed among the members OF the
crew Of the worlds largest liner. the
Leyiathan. on her maiden trip from
New York. July 4. If efforts now be-
Ing made on the campus arc success
full President Henry Suzzallo OF tho
University will be asked by Coach
Russell Callow TO wire the United
states shipping board at New York
In an effort to get work for tho men
ON the great liner. providing the Si2.-
900 Is raised to send the Varsity and
Frosh crews TO race In the national
Ing classic at Poughkeepsie,
June rs.
The plan was proposed by Harry
John Dutton, No. In the Varsity
boat. II was strongly approved by
the rest OF the oarsmen and Coach
Callow.
The coach VIII confer with PresI-
dent Suzzallo on the matter Satur-
day afternoon.
IF the money In raised to send the
men back" Coach Callow raid Thurs
day morning. and we get the chance
TO sail on the Lcwathsn. you can
count me In with them"
The Leviathan leaves July on
her maiden voyage under the Ameri.
can flag as a shipping board liner.
returning on July is. She is the
largest shin afloaf
The drive to raise $4,000 to send
the Varsity and Frosb crews TO COM
pete In the national classic at Pough-
keepsie. officially started at 10 o'clock
Thursday morning. Ward Kumm,
head Of the drive committee. stated
that he hoped that the goal would be
reached by midnight Saturday.
There are n thousand men in Sc
attic alone who can easily give $50
toward the fund Kumm stated. "and
there are fifty thousand moro who
can give from $40 TO s25.
II want 70 urge upon the business
men the need Of giving generously.
They shouldn't wait until called
upon. but should mall their contri-
buttons to our headquarters In the
Central building"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-05-10

"splendid." he cried. Nice rooms.
prompt service. pleasant faced
waiter. why. I couldn't fare better
In my best club. Thanks TO you. my
first impression Of Dallas is wholly
delightful" He seated himself in a
padded boudoir chair. unfolded a
snowy servietto and attacked his
breakfast with the enthusiasm OF a
perfectly healthy animal
lis this your first visit here. hr?"
Absolutely. Dallas Is as foreign
TO me as LhaSa- 1t is the Bagdad OF
my dreams and it's streets are
strange. Perhaps they are full OF adj
venture for me. ] hope so. Any
thing exciting can happen in town
where one has neither friends nor ac-
quaintances. eh? You are a we'll
read man. take g."
II? Why"
AT any rate. you haze heard II
said that this is small world"
Yes. SIR"
Good, / merely wish TO deny au-
thorship Of tho saying. for IL Is false
This Is a large world What is more,
Il Is world full Of cities like Dallas
where men like you and me. heaven
be praised. have neither friends, nc.
quainiances. nor relatives. in that
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-05-10
DECISION is
UP TO PEOPLE

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. May TO-
The Birmingham Post publishes this
editorial today.
THE POST CONTEMPT CASE
At about the timo this issue of
the Birmingham Post reaches its
readers, Il, T. Leech. editor: Jack
Bethea. managing editor, and Lewey
Robinson, court house reporter of
the Post will be released from the
county jail after having served n
2i.hour sentence imposed by Judge
Heflin for contempt OF court,
Spending - hours in Jail Is not
tho most pleasant experience that
life offers. II could have been
avoided in this case ir the men had
been willing to stultify themselves
by saying In court what they did
lrurn TO Page 4. Column y
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-05-10
II men die IN
OIL WELL FIRE
Gusher Explodes, Hurting
Liquid Flames Over Victims

CORSfCANA, Texas, May TO-
Eleven men were burned to death
in a fire which destroyed mn oil well
on the Hughes McKie lease last
night following an explosion. accord.
ing to information to authorities
today.
The charred skeletons Of three mon
could be seen still smouldcring neat
the derrick. while eight bodies had
been recovered from the ruined area
Efforts to rescue the three bodies
have been futile because 'of tho in
tense heat caused by the flames
which we're still beyond control oil
the fire fighters.
Steam was turned on the burning
oil well today. II will probably take
two days TO subduo the blaze. Off
cinls Of tho oil company said. The
big well came In yesterday with q
flow Of $4,000 barrels. When thTot.
tied, u spouted at the rate Of 5000
barrels per day thru six-inch pipe
together with great flow OF gas.
Twenty-Five men. who we're put
ting n new control head on the giant
gusher. when n spark ignited the
great stream OF oil, were immedi
ately cnveloped in flames Others
made n dash for safety thru puddles
OF oil and mud. pursued by the leap.
Ing flames.
Officials who checked UP today said
there we're two workers missing who
had either escaped or been trapped
In the flames.
The Identified dead;
Emmet Byrd. w. a. Dan" Phil.
lips, Fred Craig. l.. =, shcok. w. A.
Hicks Travis Owens. Jack Cooper
and ono unidentified man.
Reported missing:
L. G. Cook, s. T.. Allen, James Phil.
lips, M. Q. Turner. Max McIgnor.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-05-10
CHAPTER /.

Room service at the Ajax is of quality BETTING the
newest the largest and the most expensive hotel in Dallas.
While the standard Of excellence is uniformly high,
theless extra usually attaches to breakfast
ordered from the governors sue-most elegant and most
expensive Of all the subsistence the waiter checked
his card and made final fuerng examination TO be
that the chilled fruit chilled and that the hot plates
were hot before he raped the door, voice. loud and
CHEEKY, bade him enter.
Would the gentleman wish his breakfast served in the
parlor No. the gentleman would have it right in his
bedroom; but first where his cigares! He hoped
above all things that the waiter had not forgotten his
cigarets Some people began their days with cold showers
nothing less than cruel shock to angud nervous system
An arocous practice the speaker called ia relic of bar
barism-a fetish of ignorance Much preferable was
hygenc stimulating cgaret, which served the pur
pose and left deeterious after-effects.
The pajama-clad guest struck light inhaled with album
dant satisfaction, and then cast hungry eye the
contents of the rubberred breakfast table He too tested
the temperature of the melon and felt the of the
toast plate
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-05-10
China RAIDS
: REPEATED BY
OUTLAW Band
? Sons American
Army Officers
Are Released;
Captives Well
BY RAY G. MARsil.AIL

PEKIN. May lO.-N p. m.l-The
elder sons OF MAJ. Pingrr and MAJ,
Robert Allen. American army Off,
GERS taken with their families in the
bandit raid that followed the wreck
OF the shanghaipeking express.
have just been released.
Tho fathers arc held.
Everyone among the cnptivcs held
for ransom in tho ShantunE hills BY
the daring br.gands. who kidnapped
score OF foreigners and many Chi,
neae after running china'A crack ex.
press into u ditch not FAR from Lin
chenE. Is well. the boys reported.
a false report. which was AZ no
time carried by tho United Press. "a
tho effect that the United States
army officers and their sons had 5.cn
freed yesterday. probably was due q
tho arrival at Tien Tsin OF Mrs
FiuEnr and her auauller aan
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-05-10
Council HERE
MUST RESCIND
RUSSIA move
Ultimatum Handed
Local Labor Body
by the American
Federation

WASHINGTON. May 10. The
American Federation Of Labor. con.
tinulng ia campaign against boinhe.
vistic tendencies IN labor unions.
has delivered an ultimaium 10 the
Central Labor Council OF Seattle dc.
olarlng that unless Il rcseinds ia
lndopcment ~ the soviet govern
mcnt OF Russia Il can no longer
affiliate with the American Fedora
ton % Labor
Recently the executive council Of
tho federation proceeded aKaina, tho
Trades and Labor Assembly Of Nin.
neupolls which acceded 60 demands
for reorganization and escaped pun.
iahmcut.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-05-10
BELIEVE SAFE
ROBBERS HELD
Three Men Are Taken After
Thrilling Chase
by S. II. CROFT

Captured after thrilling chase OF
dozen blocks early Thursday morn.
Ing. three men. Byron Downey.
Alfred Roye and IL. l.. Warren,
were taken into custody at Madison
St and Borcn ave. by Detective
Charles Phillips and Motorcycle Pa.
trolman NJ A. Coons. after the men
had deserted stolen Stutz automo.
bile, fleeing on foot.
The trio, according to the police.
are believed TO be the men who have
in the past two months stolen several
safes and robbed several others.
They were taken to the city Jail and
put in separate cells for safekeeping.
SEE MEN AS
THEY JIMMY DOOR
Coons and Phillips. in police
prowler car, were driving UP Pike st.
at n. m. when they saw the three
men jimmying the door of the Pike
Square cigar stand. 900 Il. Pike st.
The Stutz ear, stolen Mt 1880 p. M.
Wednesday from ]. Duggan, 1918
Terry ave. was standing Mt the curb
with the engine running.
The officers drew their pistols and
commanded the trio to throw up
their hands. Instead OF obeying. the
mon jumped into the car. stepped on
the accclerator, and rolled away ut
high speed. with tho police car half n
block behind. The officers did not
shoot, but contented themselves
with following the car.
THREE MEN JUMP
WHEN PURSUED
After lodging In and out OF side
streets and alleys in n futile effort
to shake Off their pcrsuers. tho stolen
auto was halted at Madison and
Borcn. and the three men jumped
Turn TO Page Z, Column q
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-05-10
THREE MEN JUMP
WHEN PURSUED
DR.. Cook Is Denied
Use of u. s. Mails

WARRINGTON May 10, Tho
postotfIco department todS, an.
neuncod fraud order was issued by
tho department late last night
ngninst DR., Frederick A. Cook, of
Fort Worth, and his associates, deny.
Ing them use OF the malls.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-05-10
BANDITS OPERATING
NEAR PEkING'S WALLS

Many bandit bands similar 70 those
who have scattered Into the hills
with their hostages are operating
Just outside tho walls OF rekin.
a number OF Chinese merchants
who have their shops along the out.
side walls, are barricadinK their g..
Adjustments in fear Of loo,cra on
"Wednesday bandits looted two Of
these shops and. invading the city.
killed a man on tho street.
The situation II growing desperate.
with tho authorities unable to check
the depredationa Tho military gov
ernor appears 20 be losing control and
IL is reliably reported that the foreign
legations arc considering forcing
China to permit the powers to organ.
he and supervise the police
Protection for the railroads also
would be carried out BY such a force.
which would be extended for duty
wherever a number Of foreigners re-
sided.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-05-10
1t Was Good Days
Work That They
Accomplished
EDITORIAL)


The Star today takes off its
hat 10 Editors Leech, Bethea
and Robinson. II was good
days work they did in serving
few hours Jail sentence rather
than apologize TO an autocratic
judge.
The judge In question Is ono
of the little czars the American
people have permitted to grow
arrogant. His ruling is an out
standing example Of arbitrary,
unjust reasoning which some
courts have been more and
more inclined of late to produce
and which the American people
are beginning to resent deeply.
These editors printed undis-
puted facts about n criminal
case that was much in the pub
lie eye. They were cited for
contempt" judge.made crime.
They could have gone free by
simply apologizing and thus
soft.soaping the injured feelings
Of the petty autocrat who had
cited them.
Standing on the constitutional
rights of free press. they de-
clined 10 bend the knee. The
judge, still arbitrary, refused
them an opportunity for appeal
TO the higher court.
They served their Jail sen.
tence--not a pleasant experience,
but one which. The Star pre-.
diets. will be memorable In the
life Of their community.
For the episode is not ended
yet. There is day of reckon.
ing ahead for that judge.
The newspapermen who stood
their ground for the old Anglo
Saxon rights from this day
forth will be bigger men in
Birmingham than the judge who
imposed the unjust sentence.
And their newspaper, guided by
such dauntlcss spirit, will be q
power. II viii last; Judge lief.
lin win pass.
For the days of divine right
are numbered.
Rritniu ran snenls law tntanh.,. a.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-05-10
DEMANDS NOT
RECEIVED YET

James a. Duncan. secretary u
tho Central Labor council. declares
Thursday that no such uitimatum
has been received here.
we received certain complaints
I'm a communication on April TO-
Duncan said. ito which we made q
lengthy reply. I suppose that the
ultimatum referred TO IA prcss re-
ports Is an answer 10 our reply to
the first demands. am surprised
that tho press bhould CO. Il before
VIC did.
Il might say that the majority
of tim charges which were contain.
ed In the communicated OF April
10 were false and QUE reply 80
stated.