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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-06-09

An the roads entering and leavinf
Philadelphia are being marked with sign
posts by the Automobile Club Of Phila'
deiphia. more than 1000 new direction
markers having been purchased for that
purpose. The club Is following the lines
OF the sign-posting campaign OF hVe
years ago. and II is expected that the
whole countryside will be amply provided
with signs by fall
Speaking OF the clubs sign work this
morning, w o. Grifnth. chairman Of the
Touring Information Committee, said
when tho work Is completed u viii be
impossible for a visiting motorlst to lose
his way In the vicinity OF Philadelphia.
In addition to all the through roads
around this city, we are marking the
roads In the neghborhood OF Phladel-
pha. such as Norrstown, poylestown
Allentown, Trenton, Easton, West Ches-
ter. Coatesvllle, etc.
THE signs will for the greater part
consist Of markers showing direction only.
and will be erected on such Of our own
poles az remain standing al cross ronds.
where the old signs. erected five years
ago have been destroyed. Where this
proves impracticable they will be put up
on trees or other posts \ number Of
signs OF a different material stating the
mileage, will be erected at the principal
functions OF other routes.
For the purpose Of getting these signs
up quickly, the club has purchased an
automobile. incidentally, danger signs
will be erected when necessary"
George Proud bobs up again as the
manager Of a day automobile tour
under the auspices OF the Philadelphia
Motor Speedway Association. According
to Georges advance dope, the run will
be nothing short of n Glidden tour, and
then some Beginning on July s, It will
continue until July 12, and will include
Simultaneous tours from this city. Baltl-
more. Wilmington. Pittsburgh and towns
en- route, as well as Willamsport and
Wilkes Barre
The association is said to contain 1900
members Of whom more than 80 will
make the trip from this city 10 Baltimore
and Wilmington being Joined on the way
by members from the States of Maryland
and Delaware At the same time the
tourists from Pittsburgh and the other
Pennsylvania towns will be vending their
way toward the Jersey shore, where they
will be marshaled under George Proud to
make the rounds Of the south Jersey re-
sorts, touching Cape May, Wildwood, |
Stone Harbor, Avalon, Sea Isle City, !
Ocean City and Atlantic City.
IT IL the object of the association to |
have 1900 automobiles parked at Atlantic |
City on the closing day of the run. II |
Proud succeeds in this object he ought !
to come back to Philadelphia and teach |
the Quaker City Motor Club how to get |
entries for their socability runs and per- |
form the same service for the Fletcher |
Cup run OF the Automobile Club Of Phila-
delphia. Or does the latter club still con-
duct that exciting motor contest?
Here's one that is certainly good enough |
TO pass along. 1t is II "Jitnsy Jingle" by |
the editor OF the Goodyear Tire News
'The festive jltney glady glides, pro-
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-06-09
HORSE DEALERS RACES
ON BELMONT TRACK
Rich Purses offered in Contests
to Be Staged This Afternoon.
The Entries.

At Belmont race track, Narberth, Pa.
this afternoon the annual Horse Dealers
sweepstake valued at $1,000 will be
run off.
A field of 16 trotters will walt for the
word. All the entries are 2;3O class
performers and will line up before the
stand preparatory to their dash over the
mile course. The best three in fve heats
will govern the race. In addition to the
winner carrying off the rich purse,
beautiful cup will be presented by Sem
ator James p. McNichol.
The race is for horse dealers resid-
ing in the Eastern States and had its
inception several years back Each year
the class of talent has increased in
breeding, speed and value. In the con-
test New Jersey. Delaware and Pennsyl-
vania are represented.
Lessee Merkle's corps Of workmen have
placed the track In lightning-fast con-
diuon Many predict that 2:12 will be
beaten for the event.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-06-09

George Sayers, with II, was the only
other Philadelphian to do better than so.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-06-09
penn" TRACK WINNERS
Germantown Boys Under That Name
Defeat "Yale.."

DGlGaL dlt.
Pennsylvania defeated Yale in dual
track and aeld meet on the playground
of the Germantown Boys Club under me
electric lights. by the one-sided sore OF
45 10 10, These Two teams are from the
Junior League Of the Boys Club, and last
nights game was try-out for the junior
championships. which are to be held June
% After the game Harvard, of the
Junior League, challenged the winners
The summary:
ee-y94rd ,s d3sh5Won BY pearIoye, Yale; Sec
second, Tompkns. Yale.
inree-lcgged race-Won by Matthews and
sylysstsr. falei second. J, Wall and Haines
Potato race-Won By Ramage. Pennsylyania:
second, Nark. Pennsylvania
o-pound shot l-put-Won by Halnea Pennsvl-
Fauiai second Ramage, Pennsylvania Dis
tanee of winner 20 feet inches
Running broad tump-Won by Haines Penn
s2tFania; second. RamaBe, Pennsylvania Dis
tance ot winner, II feet 3iS inches
Running high 1ump-Won by Haines and
hamase, Pennsylvania, who tied al 8 feet S
Tug OF wRr-won By Yale Unselt Mat.
theHs. Iolchlnskys William Buchanan
BUCHANAN, Sylvester, Wall, Dearlove, sheetz).
The points;
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-06-09
phillips Andover Coach Resigns

TTIIIIV6 FWWV'NI NVtIO1' ItV7IbII
ANDOvER, Mass June n.-sldney Peet
FOR the last i 3 years, has rendered his reslg-
nation.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-06-09
NEWS GATHERED FKOM
I'M Blue JACKET REPENTs
TIP Tops Indian Twirler Wants TO
Return to Camp.

NEW YORK, June 9-Jim Blue Jacket
the copper-skinned pitcher OF the Ilp,
Tons who mysteriously disappeared
about a month ago leaving no trace OF
his whereabouts, has written a letter 10
ee Mapee. the manager Of the team
asking TO be permitted TO come oacK'
Jim seems TO be In hnanclal neeu ~. ~.
no also besought Magee to wire him
RECOMMENDATION. which II Is said the
wards have done II is expected that
the indian will return to the fold within
the next couple Of days
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-06-09
HARRY vARDoN WRITES
FOR EVENING LEDGER
The worlds most famous golfer,
Harry Vardon, will contribute
series Of articles on golf for the
EVENING LEDGER
beginning
SATURDAY. JUNE IL

These articles will appear there
after every Saturday They are
full of entertainment as well as in
struction in the game.
One of the articles will deal with
the question of clubs and their use,
and golfers who are experiencing
difficulty with any particular club
should be able to correct faults by
following Vardon's advice. Mr..
Vardon's opinion of the American
caddie is most entertaining read
ing.
Start with the first of these
articles and follow them through,
beginning
SATURDAY, JUNE IL
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-06-09
AMERICAN LEAGUE.
sun. Mon Tues. Total.
Regret WiII MOI Go to Kentn.l.,.

gret. winner Of the Kentucky Darb,, ,,o,,,,
be a starter IN the race Tor the LatoTis
DERBY, TO be run next Saturday this fliv
Payne Whitney, her owner decided thai bs
would not send her TO Kentucky as Rsrtat
mas rad q slight attack OF the epidemic Of
eclds which prevails among the horses stabling
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-06-09
CRACK GOLFERS IN
SHAWNEE MEETING
Good Scores Turned in Before
Professionals Advance Be
yond the First Round.

SHAWNEE On THE DELAWARE,
Pa. June "a thoroughly representative
field was on hand here today for the an
nual invitation open tournament Of the
Shawnee Country club. Practically every
professional golfer of note competed.
The weather wac entirely favorable
with little or no wind The course has
been improved and stiffened since last
year and If any player turns in a score
of 300 II will he quite phenomenal.
Among the early returns there were
several scores of under So Mike Brady
Of Dollaston, turned in score of 10,
which should have been even better but
for the fact that he took i've strokes for
the 18th hole George Sayers, of Merion
came next with II. 80 going out and 3S
coming In. Gil Nichols of Wilmington,
took the lead from Brady. with about
half the players in with fine round of
Il. IS for the first nine holes and 50 for
tho last nine.
His card was:
out ..........4 5 4 ) 4 SIS
In .............5 3 3 3 4-36-H
At the end of the first round there was
a tic between Walter Hagen, Rochester:
Louis Teller, Canoe Brook, and Gill
Nichols, Wilmington, each of whom had
a score of "A.
All three men were right at the top of
their game. Teller and Hagen going out
In 81 and coming In in the same figures.
OF the Philadelphans, James Thomp-
son, Philadelphia Country Club, and
James NJ Barnes did long way the best
and with rs apiece We're only two strokes
behind the leaders Curiously enough,
Barnes and Thompson took 40 strokes
each going out and 36 coming in. Their
cards were:
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-06-09

Here's one that is certainly good enough
TO pass along. 1t is II "Jitnsy Jingle by
the editor Of the Goodyear Tire News:
THE festive jtney glady glides, pro-
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-06-09
BASEBALL
.S[DEL[GHTS

The sale OF Bill steen by Cleveland TO
Detroit occasoned no surprise In baseball
circles Steen is a great pitcher ana mas
been for several seasons, but Would pe
/ Of little use TO Fohl. 1t Is said IN CleVe-
land that Steen did not want to play IN
that town, and has been one Of the ring
leaders in two cliques that ousted man
ayers
/ Manager Mack. Of the Athletics, says
. that the peculiar slow inheld on the Wmte
I Sox park enables Roth the Milwaukee
[ recruit. to play great ball at third base
| at home but that he is helpless on tast
diamond This accounts for Rowland
continual switching of third sackers.
While on the road, Roth plays In the
outfeld but returns to third base when
the team is at home.
Johnny Lavan made remarkable stop
Yesterday Oldring smashed a wicked
drive over second, with two men on oase'
and II looked like a sure hit. but Bayan
threw his gloved hand in the way Of the
ball and It stuck quick recovery ana
n good throw enabled Johnny to get his
former tcam-mate AZ first Lavan is a
wonderful fielder, but apparently is IN
cIincd TO be careless with his throws
This weakness gave the Mackmen their
first run
There are several great first basemen
in the game. but when one watches
"Stuffv" McInns day after day he gem
erally comes to the conclusion that there
Is but one real hrst-sacker in the game
Some Of MCTnnis' plays are marvellous,
and vet he makes them with such grace
that they look easy. He made two beau
ties on thrown balls yesterday and also
cut down a run at the plate with
great throw.
Many times during the game yesterday
the Browns had excellent opportunities
TO score. but Bressler frightened up and
gave masterful exhibitions on three diff
fprent occasions In the fourth innnE
the Browns had runners on second and
third with one out, but Bressler forced
the next two hitters to pop up easy flies
to tho Inhed. In the NTH the Browns
had men on second and third, without a
man retired. but again Bressler gave a
beautiful exhibition. Clarence Walker
rolled an easy grounder to Barry; Kauff-
man fouled to Lapp and favan famed.
a fine throw to the plate by McInnls,
which caught AEnew at the plate saved
Bressler i'm the sixth after he had made
a weird heave to first on Austins tap. In
the eighth kopf who relieved Lear at
third made the star play of the game for
the Athletics. Pratt had opened the in
ming with a single and attempted to score
on a squeeze play with Walker but Kopf
came in fast scooped the ball up with
one hand and tossed it to Bapp with the
same motion. Pratt was called out on a
close play. and Bressler was never In
danger thereafter.
The labor advocate. [volume] (Cincinnati, Ohio) 1912-1937, 1915-11-20
Ordinance For Bridge
Extension Is Amended
The Peoples Power League Again Seeks Advertising,
But the City Council KnoOs That They Represent
"No People,"

dictate to the company what use it shall
make OF its property
The speakers OF the representatives
of the Peoples Power League made a
big issue as to the use the Green lines
were likely to make of the extension
Tor terminal facilities Upon this point
Shinklc declared very cmphatically ::
The bridge company has no intention
whatever OF building terminal for any
transportation company. 1t never has
been considered We have no interest
in the Green lines, The only concession
we ask is that we be permitted to use
the property we own under the bridge,
between Second and Third streets, for
freight terminals for intcrurbans."
II think we ought to be willing to
give good, broad ordinance to an en-
tcrprse of this kind-anythng that will
bring the intcrurbans from the interior
sections OF Kentucky into this CITY," de
cIared Councilman +. O. Bathgatc
And how about regulating the Green
lines" demanded Alexander.
For the sake OF your antagOnism to
the Green lines you would keep other
lines out OF the city. ! don't think it is
fair rctortcd Bathgatc
Chairman Cliff Martin OF the commit
tee declared that the people at the re
cent election gave their answers TO "agi-
tators who would hinder the progress
OF the city with narrow quibblng on
franchise questions
'lf you are so worried about what the
Green lines are going to do. why don't
you go to them and ask them" asked
Mullen, turning to Bell. "You people
take a Drp1t Jnr1 oE crnJ;, Toe l,,,.;,,.
The labor advocate. [volume] (Cincinnati, Ohio) 1912-1937, 1915-11-20
ASKS AID FOR THE COPPER
STRIKERS.

Phoenix, Ariz.-Governor Hunt has
issued an appeal in behalf OF 1000 Ari-
zona copper miners who are striking for
living conditions. The States Exccu-
tive refers to the Thanksgiving season
as follows:
For the observance OF feast days.
when the hungry go unied, the house
less go unshcltered and the sorrowing
go uncontrolled, must SAVIOUR sharply
to sacriege, and ever be tinctured with
sadness.
In the Clifton Morcnc mining dis
trict OF Grccnlce County, State of Ari-
zona, there exists dcplorably Condi-
tion whereby nearly five thousand work
ingmcn are deprived OF employment,
and where, consequently, hundreds OF
families with their slender savings cx-
haustcd are entering upon the rigorous
winter season without any dependable
supply OF the necessities OF life Words
can not express or picture portray the
extreme suffering that even now is
bearing its cruel viSagc to the worthy
people OF this stricken district
The labor advocate. [volume] (Cincinnati, Ohio) 1912-1937, 1915-11-20
LABOR ORGANIZER
Asserts Cincinnati Meat Cutters Are
Paid Less Than i'm Other Cities.

The Meat Cutters Union held a large
mass meeting at Brighton Hall last
night. The principal speaker of the
evening was Rudolph Modest, general
organizer of the National Association
of Meat Cutters, whose headquarters
are in Brooklyn, n. Y. According to
MIR. Modest the Cincinnati meat cutters
have longer working hours and receive
less compensation than workmen in
other cities. The minimum scale of
wages in this city for meat cutters is
SIG a week, while in other cities they re-
ccive from S25 to $50.
lie said such laws as the worllmen's
compensation law and widows pension
fund would not be in effect in this State
if it had not been for the untiring ef-
forts on the part of the various unions.
Michael Schuld, business agent for the
local branch, delivered the closing adj
dress i'll which he asked all of the mem.
bcrs to bring at least one non-union
man to the next meeting.
The labor advocate. [volume] (Cincinnati, Ohio) 1912-1937, 1915-11-20
GAINS by LAUNDRY WORKERS..

Troy, " N.-Sccrctary Harry Nor
rison, Of the International Union of
Laundry Workers, reports that new
union has been organized at Davenport,
Iowa. and that trade conditions through
out the country show general improve
mcnt Laundry workers at Oskaoosa,
Iowa, have secured an agreement in
which hours are reduced from 10 to o
per day and new contract, which in
cludcs bcttcrmcnts, has been success fully
negotiated at East St Louis, III. At
Cotfcyyillc, Kan. five days strike Sc
cured the signature Of large laundry
proprietor to a contract
The labor advocate. [volume] (Cincinnati, Ohio) 1912-1937, 1915-11-20

An ordinance for the extension OF the
Suspension Bridge to Third street was
practically agreed upon by the Council
Committee on Streets and Parks Mon
day, after a two hours public meeting
in the Council Chamber. This ordi-
nance, as finally decided upon. embodied
some new sections. agreed upon be
tween President A. Clifford Shinkle. OF
the Covington & Cincinnati Bridge
Company, and President John il.
Marckworth. OF the Federated Improve
mcnt Associations. These additions
are designed to overcome the objection
that the piers to the bridge extension
will obstruct the streets crossed and
provide that at any time after twenty
five years from the time the.ordinancc
takes effect the extension shall be re
The labor advocate. [volume] (Cincinnati, Ohio) 1912-1937, 1915-11-20
GOAL
FROM YOUR FRIENDS
THE QUEEN CITY COAL co.
PRIVATE EXCHANGE
EVILS OF CHILD LABOR SHOWN

Berkeley, Cal.-"Thcrc are just L.,
90O,22j children less than fifteen years
old working for wages in the United
States" said Miss Josephine J. Eschen-
brcnncr, OF the National Child Labor
Committee. ''This is ratio OF one
child in six who is kept out OF school
to make American dollars under fearful
industrial conditions In New York
there are 10000 houses in which sweat
shop labor is carried on. This means
100000 families engaged in this kind OF
labor in the shadow OF the Statue OF
Liberty. Other Eastern cities are also
hotbeds OF this sort OF industry, while
in Southern cotton mills conditions are
appalling. The morale OF whole States
iull OF pure Americans has been lowered
through child labor"
The labor advocate. [volume] (Cincinnati, Ohio) 1912-1937, 1915-11-20
CHILDREN ARE BARRED.

Grand Rapids, Misunderstanding a re-
quest from the Moving Picture Opera
tors Union regarding laws governing
the operation of moving picture ma
chimes the State fire marshal replied that
persons under Is years are barred. The
unionists intend stopping the practice of
employing children for this work
The labor advocate. [volume] (Cincinnati, Ohio) 1912-1937, 1915-11-20
HIGHER RATES FAVORED.

Cedar Rapids, Ia.-Amendments to
the State compensation law that would
include higher benefit rates was urged
by the convention of State plumbers,
held i'll this city. Michael Carey was
elected President, and Davenport was
chosen as the next convention city.
The labor advocate. [volume] (Cincinnati, Ohio) 1912-1937, 1915-11-20
TO PROSECUTE LAW VIOLA
TORS.

Evansville, Ind.-The Central Labor
Union has appointed a committee to in
vestigate claims that children under age
are employed in this city and that GER
tain stores refuse to permit their women
clerks to sit down when not busy, as
the law provides
The labor advocate. [volume] (Cincinnati, Ohio) 1912-1937, 1915-11-20
HORSESHoERS' SCALE SIGNED.

Billings, Mont.-IIvcry shop in this
city has signed the HorScShocrs' Union
scale, which calls for eight hours and
S5 a day.
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1915-06-03
NOTICE OF APPLICATION TO
LEASE STATE LANDS.

once OF the State Board Of Land
Commissioners. Denver. Colo.
May 18th. 1916.
Notice II hereby given that VIM.
A. Mckenzie. whose postoffice address
IL Canon City. Colo. has made appli-
catisa 80. As0Uz 10 lease the follow
ing described School Lands. situate
in Fremont County, Colorado to-wit:
All OF Sec l6. Twp. l6 s.. Range II
w.
Notice is hereby further given that
all persons desiring to file an appli-
cation to lease this tract OF land must
file tie same In this office prior 20
June 18th. 1915. as no other applica-
ton to lease the above described land
viii be considered after said date.
JNO. +. VIVIAN,
Register State Board Land Commits
sioners. l.. +. p.
First Pub. May 81, 1915.
Last Pub. June IL. 1915.
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1915-06-03
NOTICE FoR PueLIcATloN

Department of the Interior, U. s.
Land Office at Pueblo, Colorado,
May Is. 1915.
NOTICE is hereby given that
orland K Rupp. of Micanite Route.
Canon City Colorado. who. on June
%, 1909. made Homestead Entry.
No. oS7O1. for So SEA SEX NwA Sc
u and NEk, Swl4 Seltion 26 Town
ship IL s., Range 70 W.. 9Th Prin-
Meridian has fled notice of Intention
to make 1--WE year Proof. to establish
claim to the land aove deserted. be-
fore the Clerk of the District Court. At
Canon City. Colorado. ON the 22nd
day of June. 1915.
Claimant names as Witnesses:
Alonzo Gribble, of Micanite Route,
Canon City. Colorado.
Frank Harvey, of Micanite Route,
Canon City. Colorado.
Bert Cooley OF Micanite Route.
Canon City. Colorado
William Good of Canon City. Colo
RADIO.
Not coal land
C. NJ. CAMERON.
Register.
First publication. May 20. 1915.
Last publication. June II. 1915.
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1915-06-03
NOTICE OF APPLICATION TO
LEASE STATE LANDS.

Ofice OF the State Board OF Land
Commissioners, Denver. Colo.
May 25th. 1915.
Notice is hereby given that applica-
ton has been made to lease the fol-
lowing described School Lands. sit
uatc in Fremont County. Colorado. to-
wit:
All of Sec. 1e. TWP. AZ. n. R. i2 f.
App. A372i.
wa of WIS Sec %. Twp. so. N.
r. IL +. App. A4032.
Notice is further hereby given that
all other persons desiring to fle an
application TO lease any OF these tracts
OF land must file the same In this Of
iice prior to June 26th. 1915. as no
other application TO lease the above
described lands will be considered
after said date.
JOHN F. VIVIAN.
Register State Board Land Commits
sioners-
First Pub. May "a. 1915.
Last Pub. June "a. 1915.
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1915-06-03
NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT
AND DETERMINATION
OF AElRSAlP

IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE
OF JOHN b. MORROW. DECEAS-
ED.
NOTICE is HERBY GIVEN, That
on Saturday. the 18th day of June,
A. d. 1915. at the hour of 10 A. NJ,
OF said day. the same being one of the
regular days Of the March Term of the
County Court OF Fremont County, In
the State OF Colorado, l George S.
Turner. Administrator of said estate.
will appear before the Judge of said
Court, present my final settlement as
such Administrator. pray the approval
OF the same, and viii then ask to be
discharged as such Administrator. At
which time and place any person In
interest may appear and present OBJ
jections to the same, if any there be.
And Further Notice Is Hereby Civ
en-, That at said time and place the
Court will receive and hear proofs
concerning the heirs of said deceas.
ed, pursuant to the verified petition
of Gilbert NJ. Morrow, claimant. as
heir at law OF said deceased. hereto
fore filed herein. asking for u judi
cial ascertainment and determination
of the heirship OF said estate. and from
which It appears that Gilbert NJ. Nor
row and Mary +. Morrow are heirs OF
said deceased:
Now. Therefore. Any and all per-
sons who are or WHO claim to he heirs
nt law OF said John b. Morrow. de-
ceased. Are hereby required to Be and
appear thoreAt. or abide the dotornni-
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1915-06-03
FOUR SPECIAL TRAINS
THROUGH CANON CITY

Two special trains passed through
Canon City on Friday over the Den
yer & Rio Grande road: both OF them
carrying excursionists TO the worlds
fair at San Francisco. One Of them
had on board members Of the Norwe-
gian Lutheran Peoples society Of the
same city. There were eighteen
coaches In the two trains. A Ray
mond-whitcomb Panama-Pacific ex-
position tour party travelling In Eve
cars also passed through here Friday.
Two special trains, one OF them
having on board members OF the
North American Library association
and the other members of the Luth-
eran synod of Minneapolis and st.
Paul. Minnesota. passed through here
today for the Pacific coast