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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-07-16
The 400 Class

It has been Il years since a National
League batsmen hit above 400. And this
entry was Napoleon Lajoie, back with the
Philles in 1901. Larry left the Phillies
after that and the only two men since
who have batted above 400 in any major
league are Cobb and jackson. Jackson
and Cobb both beat the mark in 1911, and
Cobb repeated in 1919. The Star Tiger
slipped back in 1918 and 1914. but he Is
giving the superaverage another terrific
hand -to-hand conflict this season.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-07-16
sTETsoN VS.. PLEAsANTvILLE
y Thomas Team Tries for Thir-
teenth Straight Victory.

hey Thomas will take his team OF
ss'son lHatmakers to Pleasantville. N.
saturday to play the baseball team
Hpfssendpg that town. This is the day
E me stetson excursion to Atlantic City
nd i is expected that a large delegation
q sistson rooters will go 10 Pleasant
s'lls to witness the game.
as stetson team, under Thomas
ssalng, has developed into one of the
q the Philadelphia independents
has this season won every game
ssa It's record being 70 straight vic
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-07-16
19Fnan Derby to Be Run Sunday

-. July ig-The German Derby, the
.zlzs -ssssss skept IN Germany, will be run az
Hz4b5s sunday over the Derby course at
5.s5af ms race which IN former years
z.ais7 ne klel regatta always has at
srsat number Of distinguished spec
- vas run last year on the day OF the
H 1oa nf the Austrian AFchduke
Fsfelnand ana his wife az Sara1syo.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-07-16
Below Normal

For the second time in 13 years Math-
ewson is upon the verge of completing
season without having won 20 or more
games. His only slip before-slnce 1903
was in 1910 when he won IT games and
lost 4, being unable to work his allotted
share
He still has a miracle chance to achieve
20 conquests. but the assignment isn't
likely to be carried through For he will
barely be able TO work in 20 games the
next three months and II he worked 20 he
would need IS victories against defeats
to get by,
We asked Jimmy Archer a day or so
ago what he thought was the main mat
ter with the Cubs. having at that time
dropped seven straight. Whatever we
do" replied James, hasn't been good
enough to win" Which Is about as good
an answer to a slump as any other we
can think of at this moment
For at times there are no explaining
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-07-16
NhIte solr,.' b Train H. FInrida p p

White Sox 10 Train in Florida
SAeo. July l6-Florida the land Of
~ etor and the big golden orange, is
lae WHITE Sox for their spring train
lsib, President Comiskey OF the
sAe club, admitted today hts team
a4s you'd not go to California next
aa that plans were being made for
As 70 condition themselves IN Florida
Alaml is the place under consider
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-07-16
The Ultimate Query


ASK me tDhen the tUdr tDiH end IN Eu-
rope;
Or ask me Which alliance hits the mat
ASK me tDhen English shells
WIN destroy the DdrdGnelles,
or any other simple thing Ike that.
slip me out some query as to Bryan;
Concerning such TIl lend cheerful ear;
IN fact, ri meet each task
Just so long as you don't ask
Who'll bag the N. l.. penndnt race this
year.
Prof. C. Dryden, the eminent historian,
has outlined the exact status Of this sea-
sons National League pennant campaign
Professor Dryden figures that as most
of the clubs are now playing there will be
eight second division teams at the fn-
ish, with no flag winner anywhere in
sight
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-07-16
Flash? Where?

Don't begin ranking Alexander"
writes in fan. with Mathewson. john
son. Walsh and others until he has been
at 1t longer One seasons fash doesn't
mean great pitcher, There have been
several who have had a flash for one
season-but they couldn't last"
Alexander is now several leagues be-
yond any mere flash. We wonder II the
fanatic who gave vent to this thought
knows that in 1911. his first year out.
Alexander won % games; in 1919 he landed
10 victories; In 1918 he bagged % starts
out of 80 games; last season his total
was 27 victories.
So Alexander has had four hne years
back of him and his ifth promises to be
we'll beyond them all. He was ranked
by all ball players as the star pitcher of
the National League last year-the hard
est man to beat He will certainly main
tain that same standard this year II
Alexander is merely flash" how long
does a bloke have TO operate above par
to be considered an established article?
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-07-16

About every other week Jack Coombs
is read out of the profession with his
pitching days over. And some "a hours
later Mr. Coombs reports with most Of
the old-time stun that lifted him to tina
top nine years ago.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-07-16

record In conservative prophecy. 1t comes
from a scribe who, In sizing up the Amer
lean League race, writes that 1T looks
now as IL the White sox, Red Sox or
Tigers will land the Ban Johnson bunt-
Ing this season." When you come TO think
1t over. the fellow may be right
It's a pity that California hasn't any
tennis players OF first rank. Something
ought to be done about 1t.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-07-16

For at times there are no explainin
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-12-28

NEW YORK. Dec. 2S.-A 9j-milo
sale which piled waves so feet in
the air. battered the American liner
New York on her voyage from Liv-
erpool 10 New York. The New York
arrived today. p hours overdue.
The full fury OF the storm struck
the ship Sunday and for "A time the
Us passengers were fearful over the
state OF the liner.
1t was the worst storm We ever
saw" declared Mrs. Anthony J.
Drexel. jr.. OF Philadelphia, who ar
rived with her husband. 1T was
worse than hurricane for the wind
came from every direction and the
giant waves tossed us about so vio-
lently that il was a wonder the ship
lived through H.. At times the yes
sci careened over SO far she seemed
TO be lying on her side Ny husband
and ! were afraid We would be shot
through the portfolios Of our cabin.
II was impossible 10 move about.
one poor woman tried il and was
thrown down stairs. The waves
broke over the bridge and swept
everything from stem 10 stern"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-12-28
BONDURANT HOME
IS BURGLARIZED
Boy and Girl Awakened by
Thieves Watch Them
RanSaCk House.

While two burglars ransacked
their rooms early Tuesday morning.
Pauline and Albert BonDurant,
daughter and son of Mr.. and Mrs
Philip +. Bondurant, PA w. Navarro
St. lay and watched the men at
work, afraid TO move, as both burg
lars carried revolvers in their hands.
The boy. who sleeps on the third
floor. awakened to find a man with a
fiashlight and revolver ransacking
the drawers of the dresser. while the
daughter, who sleeps on the second
floor, underwent the same expert
ence.
Although the robbers flashed their
lights on the two children both
feigned sleep until the men left the
house. The father slept through the
entire affair, while one of the rob
bers succeeded in extricating about
SIS from one of his trousers pockets.
Nothing else Of value was discovered
missing when the two men escaped
from the house.
Entrance to the house was gained
through a rear window. The entire
house was ransacked by the men.
hut nothing besides the money was
taken. They left by the front door
and Mr. BOndurant was Immediately
called by the children, who saw the
men in front of the house as they
left. The police were summoned but
no trace of the men could be found.
II was at first believed that the
men left in an automobile but later
it was ascertained that the automo-
bile which was in front Of the house
when the men left was in motion
continually and belonged to other
persons.
Mrs. Bondurant was not at home
at the time of the robbery, being
out OF the city during the holidays.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-12-28
ASquith Silent
Following Long
Cabinet Session

LONDON. Dec. IS. - For more
than two hours today the Asquith
ministry struggled with the con-
scription problem, seeking a solu-
ton that would avert a crisis.
The cabinet council lasted two
hours and 10 minutes. At its con-
clusion the premier declined TO
make statement, despite the ma
tion-wide interest in the situation.
The possibility of a general cleo
ton and a discontinuance of the
government in its present form
doomed large when the ministers
gathered in conclave. Public places
and escepially the government build
ings in Downing st. were surrounded
by excited crowds
The statement by the Daily Mail
that David LlOyd-GeOrge. minister Of
munitions. would resign unless Pre-
mier Asquith consented to apply
compulsion to unmarried on "sla elk
ers' created CONSERVATION among
the leaders Of the political faction
favoring consumption.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-12-28
MOTION TO DISMISS
CASES IS OVERRULED

NEW YORK. Dec. 2S.-Federal
Judge Hunt today denied the motion
TO dismiss the indictments against
the millionaire former directors Of
the New Haven railway in the COM
spiracy trial now on before him.
The defendants must now stand or
fall by the jury's verdict.
The defendants won one point
when Judge Hunt ordered stricken
from the record all the correspond
ence between J. VI. Hall, former
president Of the New Haven. and g.
+. BroOker. one OF the defendants.
In his decision Judge Hunt ruled:
Against the motion 10 dismiss
the indictments against the defend
ants.
Against the motion 10 confine
all the testimony relating 10 the &C
auisition of the Metropolitan Steam
ship line 10y the New Haven 10 Ed
ward D Robbins.
3-In favor Of the motion TO ex-
clue from the record the cOrre-
spondence between K. ". Hall and
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-12-28
PRESIDENT 1858
YEARS OLD TODAY
Mrs. Wilson is Expected to
Light Candles on Birth
day Cake Tonight.

HOT SPRINGS. Va, Dec IS
Pres't Wilson was SO years old to-
day. In honor Of the anniversary
the hotel where he and his bride
are spending their honeymoon, was
deliberately decorated. A big pic
ture of the president, draped with
the national colors was placed in
position in the main hallway. Down
in the great kitchen the chef placed
the finishing touches on a three
decker birthday cake which carried
on its top SO miniature candles
which Mrs. Wilson is expected TO
light tonight.
The president planned a complete
holiday for his birthday. All press
ing affairs Of state were cleared
away last night and today. Stem
ographer Sven was given a day
off" And, although the melting
snow had turned the roads and
fields into a sea Of mud both the
president and Mrs. Wilson took a
short walk about the grounds before
breakfast.
kilograms and messages Of con-
CALCULATIONS on the birthday ami
versary were being received through
out the day from both this country
and Europe. The majority Of them
will be sent back 10 the executive
Offices in Washington to be answer
ed without being brought TO the at
tentiOn Of the president Only those
from heads of governments and
personal friends will be answered
from here. a number OF intimate
gifts from immediate relatives were
also received.
It is expected that the president
and his bride viii return 10 Wash
ington next Sunday night While
here the president has found time
10 carefully look over the legisla-
ton that he is chiefly interested in
and il is expected that as soon as
ne gets back 10 the capitol ne viii
send for congressional leaders and
endeavor to speed up the congress
sional machine
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-12-28
PARTY No
HIT IN GERMANY
None of the Members Know
Anything About Interna-
tiOnaI Law, Says Paper.

AMSTERDAM. Dec. 2S.-A copy
Of the Frankfurter Zeitung. received
here today contains the following
comment upon the activities of the
Ford peace party:
WHY are there no men who know
something about the international
law with the party Why are there
so many obscure members"
STOCKHOLM. Dec. rs new
peace plan is 70 be presented to
the Ford pacifsts. It has been COM
piled by Madame Inez CART Et Leer,
a noted Danish woman writer.
Despite the lack OF demOnstative
enthusiasm, interest in the Ford
party continues undated. Local
newspapers today devoted nearly
seven pages TO n discussion OF the
prospects of the pacifsts being able
to accomplish anything.
Individuals as we'll as some of the
newspapers have asked the Ford
party TO make their headquarters in
Sweden and TO hold the international
peace conclave in this city instead of
in Copenhagen or The Hague.
Eight hundred persons attended a
pacifist meeting in the academy of
music last night The Rev. DIR.
Charles +. Aked made an address in
which he said that hopes of sue
cess for the party were based upon
declarations by Nine. Rosika Sch
winner that neutral governments
would assist the peace apostles in
their efforts. Such help, however.
has not been forthcoming yet. An
other speaker was K. II. Arnoldson.
holder of an Nobel peace prize. Mr..
ArnoldsOn may be delegate to the
neutral conference.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-12-28
OPERATOR BLAMED
FOR BAD WRECK
Pennsylvania Officials Are
Seeking Perry Kelley En-
plOyed at St. Paris, o.

URBANA, o., Dec. 2s.-Pennsyl-
vania officials were hunting today
for Perry Kelley, missing operator,
who they charge with responsibility
for the fatal wreck of last night al
St. Paris, eight miles from here. in
which one trainman was killed, four
badly injured. and two passengers
painfully injured In addition, a
score Of other passengers were
bruised. One of the injured train
men is not expected TO recover. The
surviving victims are in Columbus
hospitals.
The dead man is Engineer NJ. F.
Coffee. of Columbus. The injured in
clude: Engineer w. NJ. Newpher
and Fireman ]. w. Ullrich. of LO-
gansport, Ind, Fireman A A. Innis.
who is believed TO be dying; Mail
Clerk Joseph Herman of Logans-
port; Mrs. Sam Stowe Of st. Paris,
o.: a passenger and a baby whose
name is unknown.
The two trains were TO have pass
ed each other at St. Paris where
there is q double track Operator
Kelley, who was substituting for the
regular man, is said by road officials
TO have thrown the wrong lever. in
his tower, by mistake. thus sending
the two trains toward each other on
the same track. He could not be
found today.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-12-28
Necessity For Increased Co.
operation by All Americans
is Urged at Meeting of
Pan Americans.
ADDRESSES ARE MADE BY
TWO CABINET OFFICIALS
SeC'y WAdOO Says Horrors of
War CompeIS Destiny to
Turn to the West
ern Hemisphere.

WASHINGTON. Dec. IS. - The
European war and its lessons; the
necessity for increased cooperation
of "aH Of the Americas" and sug-
gestions for worldwide cooperation
To enforce international law, featur-
ed today's session of the Pan-Amer-
lean scientific congress. The dele
gates got down TO business with sep
arate gatherings of the nine affiliated
sections. The chief interest natur-
ally attached TO the international
law section. the section on transport
tation. commerce, finance and taxa
ton and the mining and agricultural
branch.
Two cabinet officials. Secretaries
Lane and McAdoo, made notable adj
dresses. McAdoo especially called
for mutual helpfulness to result in
a new epoch in international rela-
tons where cooperation will take
the place Of jealousy and antagon-
ism" Lane took a shot at the
peace at any price advocates" by
declaring that there are times when
nations which believe in themselves
ought to fight" but insisted that civ
ilization never has been the product
of arms"
Sec'y McAdoO Speaks.
Sec'y McAdoO, after reviewing the
work already accomplished toward
cooperation between all Of the ma
tons on this hemisphere. emphasiz-
ing that it has resulted in practical
benefits of far-reaching independ-
ence," said:
1T seems as if the very horrors Of
war in Europe had compelled des-
tiny to turn an appealing and benev-
client face to the western hemisphere
We must not be insensible to that
appeal. We must seek to bring
about such a consolidation of moral
and material influence among the
nations of America as will make
them irresistably potential in peace
full and helpful service to humanity
and civilization"
Sen. James Hamilton Lewis Of IL
linois, spoke along important lines
The meeting of the women's auxil-
larry congress was chiefly featured
through the first public appearance
of Mrs. Robert Lansing. wife Of the
secretary Of state, as a presiding Of
fcer.
Civic betterment the world over as
the result of the work Of commun-
ity civic associations, was testified to
by Lord Aberdeen, former lord lieu
,F
ing of the American Civic associa-
ton. Lady Aberdeen and Miss Mar
garet Wilson, daughter Of the pres
ident, will address the organization
tomorrow.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-12-28
JAP AN MAY TAKE
PART IN REVOLT

WASHINGTON. Dec. IS - The
continued spread OF revolution i'm
china is causing the keencst inter
est in diplomatic circles here OBJ
servers closed 90 the allied powers
say that the revolt in China may
have an important ueariug on the
world war. This. of course. means
that before long Japan VIII take "a
hand i'm the affairs OF her neighbors
China was So tnrottIed by Japan
through acceptance of the demands
forced upon her by the Nippon gov
eminent early iu the present year
tnat she is mo- longer i'm a position
10 dictate her own policies.
should Japan decide that the pres
ent is an opportune time 10 work
her viii further in China. her re-
ported plan for a more active par
t.cipatiou with the allies i'm the
European war would. ~ course. he
abandoned. And such a decision
ou Japan's part would come NJ a
time when the allies admit the need
~ all the assistance they can mus
ter trom erert quarter 90 cope with
the German campaign in the Balkan
state and iu Egypt
ln circles close to the Japanese
embassy here II was said that Japan
soon would he compelled 90 show
her hands n Chinese affairs.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-12-28
Faithful Service
Is Rewarded By
$1,000 Legacy

Seven thousand dollars worth Of
real estate, and personal property
valued at $4,000 is left by Michael
WAGNER, whose estate and will was
admitted TO probate in circuit court
Tuesday. The chief beneficiary
under the terms OF the viii is Minnie
Helm. a domestic. who gets $4,000
IN consideration for the faithful ser
vice she rendered the deceased and
his wife during their lifetime.
Stephen Infalt. q nephew, receives
the Ford automobile. Ida Wadden
o. Chicago, a niece. $500, and the
Sacred Heart church 500 TO be used
by the pastor in saying requiem high
mass once q month for IA months
for the repose of the souls. The
residue Of the estate is TO be given
TO Mary Kammerer. Lizzie WAGNER
Thill Annie Wagner, Barbara
WAGNER. sisters, Alfred Gruesback,
a nephew, and Mary WAGNER. a
sister-in-law. of Germany, 10 share
and share alike.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-12-28
WAR TAXES WILL
SUPPLY REVENUES

WASHINGTON. Dec 2s-IndeG-
mite continuation of certain sections
Of the war task. II not the whole law.
is considered probable by treasury
officials The reasons as gned are:
THE burden 0f imports must Dee
kept light and II possible. made
lighter.
2-The prohibition movement and
the campaigns against the use OF to-
bacco ars cutting down consumption.
or those commodities and viii cut
down revenue from thai source.
1.-The preparedness policy 20
which the administration is comm.
ted VIII require constantly increas-
ing expenditures for both army and
navy
4-The great reclamation projects
possible government ownership %
telephone and telegraph and general
internal development through ma
tional aid viii demand large sums.
10 is pointed out that the liquor
and tobacco taxes which were inn
posed during the Civil war as war
taxes. have remained in effect 80
long that they are now considered
ordinary taxes
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-12-28
WOMAN ASKS POLICE
~ FlNU HEX HUSBAND
ANel Carlson disappeared More
Than Year AgO-NOt Home
Christmas.

Police Chief Kerr is making an
effort 10 lcaJe ANel Carlson. 40 years
old, husband OF Mrs. Title Carson,
S12 Lincoln way r. who disappear
ed more than year ago. According
TO Mrs. ca. son she last heard from
her husband shortly before Christ
mas, 1914. At that time he was at
the hotel Oden in Minneapolis. Mimi.
and said that he was coming home
for the holidays. He did not appear
and she has been unable To locate
him.
1t is believed by the police that
Carlson deserted his wife, although
mrs. Carlson Is under the impression
that her husband may have met with
foul play. Carlson was an Insurance
agent al the time of his disappear
ance.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-12-28
SLIDE POPULAR PLACE

Hundreds OF kids are having
the times OF their lives daily on the
toboggau slide which was opened at
oliver playground on Christmas day.
Ever since the slide was opened
there has been a continuous string
of sleds going down the incline.
The slide is 10 feet high. Is feet
wide and SO feet long. The height
and length gives enough of "A start
10 send the little hobs FOR IS Yards
on the level ground. Competition Tor
distance Is the CHIEF amusement.
Work was started Tuesday on
nCcding the large rink that Will be
opened at the field by the end of
the week ] II Hudson is in charge
OF the recreation park
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-12-28
APPLAUD KINGS SPEECH

SOFIA, Dec. 27.-CVia Paris, Dec
2s.)-King Ferdinand's speech from
the throne was applauded when the
sobranje parliament )opened today.
Crown Prince Boris was present
The king highly praised the feats Of
the Bulgarian army is Serbia
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-12-28
SHIP Is SUNK.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2S. - An
Italian liner bound for CataIania
has been sunk I'm the Mediterranean.
according to a cable to the state de-
partmcnt this afternoon from the
American embassy i'm Rome. No
details were given.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-12-28
upheld UNWRITTEN LAW
Police Refuse to Arrest Woman FOR
Killing ROOmer.

DAYTON. o.. Dec 28.-The UNI
written law was upheld by the po-
lice last night when they refused 20
arrest Mrs. Printilla Rappazzo. who
shot and probably fatally wounded
Antonio Roppo, a roomer at her
house
Roppo was shot twice and found
a square from the house where he
had fallen on the street while seek
ing physician. After the police
heard the woman's story and that
OF neighbOrs. they permitted her TO
remain al home on her promise 70
call az police headquarters today for
further investigation
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-12-28
ITALIAN KING WOUNDED

BERLIN. Dec. 2S.-CVia Sayvine
by wireless. liking Victor Emman-
uel of Italy has been wounded by
an Austrian grenade and is now in
the hospital, it is stated by the
Overseas News agency. The agency
attributes its information TO a trav-
eler who has just arrived from Italy.
Terrostic and anti-government
demonstrations are extending TO an
alarming extent in Italy, according
to this traveller
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-12-28
IN0lCT TOLEDO MAYOR
Karl III. Keller Accused OF Bribery
by Grand Jury.

TOLEDO, o., Dec. 2S.-Indict-
ments were returned against Mayor
Karl II. Keller for bribery; William
Delahanty, chief Of the detective bu-
reau, and John ]. (Mickey) Sheafor.
for receiving money under false pre-
lenses, by the federal grand jury.