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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-11-10
RANKING BODIES
APPOINTED FOR
PHILA. DISTRICT
Gibbons and Tilden Chair
men of Mems and Juniors
Committees, Respectively
WILL RANK LOCAL PLAYERS
Bv WILLIAM TILDEN. I'd

The action OF the Philadelphia and DIS
trict Lawn Tennis Association In appointing
two ranking committees, men and Juniors
to rank the tennis players OF Philadelphla'
is one of the most valuable moves ever maze
by this body.
Nothing more eagerly is awaited by tennis
men than the annual ranking, be II nauonal
or local Up TO now the local ranking al.
ways has been a purely personal opinion Oh
the person making II, but the association
now has put II in the hands OF three men 10
compile The nrst committee is Paul Glib
bons. president of the association, chairman
assisted by p. s. Osborne and Dr. r. b.
Hawk. These men will rank $50 players for
1915
Support the Racquet
The punior ranking committee is made up
OF William T. Tilden, I'd. chairman, with
Paul bbons and p 8 Osborne completing
the committee. Fifty juniors will be ranked
The full Junior ranking committee VIII Do
given out by the first of December.
The meeting of the association on last
Friday resulted in several interesting incl
dents. Besides the appointment of the
ranking committees, the association In
dorsed and adopted as its official organ
The Racquet, the new tennis magazine that
will be issued this week. II was the last
opportunity that the association had to Of
ficially stand back Of the new paper.
more tndll twenty CLUBS WeIe ISpi eoehtOu'
and the meeting was the most enthusias-
tic ever held. The second annual dinner
OF the association will be held on Thanks
giving night at the Walton Hotel at Z
o'clock Every tennis followers, no matter
his club connection or connection with the
association, is invited.
Many Noted Guests
The guests for this year are among the
most noted figures in the tennis world.
George Adee president OF the United States
National Lawn Tennis Association; Julian
Myrick, president of Westside Club; Robert
Wrenn ex-president of the United States
National Lawn Tennis Association; Rich
ard Norris Williams, I'd national cham
pion; s. W. Merrihew. editor OF American
Lawn Tennis, and r. l.. Kroesen, OF Cleve-
land. will be our out-of-town guests, while
Albert l.. Hoskins. vice president Of the
United States National Lawn Tennis Asso.
citation; John IL whitaker and Howard
Lewis will be the local celebrities.
This gathering OF noted players and
authorities never has been equaled in Phila-
dephia, and tennis followers will find this
dinner a most delightful affair.
Any men desiring to reserve places should
notify the association. at 1920 Race street
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-11-10

FIVE YEARS AGO WHITE UPSET.
HAUGHTON SYSTEM; CRIMSON
FUMBLES NOW ARE SCARF
Clean Handling of Ball Has Characterized Ha
ward Play in Last Four Years and
Princeton Wins Have Been Nil
By GRANTLAND RICE

piece Of dope that any one who Nr.
ball enters as a cinch." All on -.
least should have the ingredl.,,,"e'
fairly passionate debats.
Beware Brown
While many earnest Ell uInno-...-
debating whether or not Yais 80
Princeton and Harvard, Il mlrh, a.
as well TO remember tha. Brown 4.
standing in the road And anv -
deems the Brown eleven a soft 80
culent cinch should query Rutgers =,
expert answer. ~
where do you get the Plttshvr-< .
versity championship stuft7" writsss
fan. pittsburgh barely beat ths ~
20 20 10; and little washington 80
beat the same team. 10 TO 0. phs.<-
beat Penn, but so did little svs,,s-
A pretty good eleven7 Granted M nm
best in the country Forget its ~,
II goes, letter by letter. eplstie BY =,
Lest you forget, we say II aFsin--pm
wards's football Days is a cornS,r.<
tory of the game and a story OF sdvs,
that no man who ever played or fon,
football should miss.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-11-10

II have seen both lie Gore. OF Yale, and
Harley. of Ohio State, play" writes S. H.
r., "and, believe me or not but Harley is
a good two lengths ahead. This is one
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-11-10

CONFIDENCE IN HAUGHTON
MAKES HARVARD FAVORITE
OVER TIGERS IN BIG GAME
Crimson Backfield Is Expected to Win Battle To-
morrow; Yale Has Poor Material and Will
Have Hard Time With Brown

CurRnMr H.ushOn and his methods has made
> vOrte Princeton in the annual battle tomorrow The
for the fray likely that bets VIII
the The rush lines powerful
do playing
the men behind
And then there HAShon against Rush Percy
Harvard right now in tn. condition that year
I'm. personality % sIa ma @ pulled Leo % U I o the S O PIN % S % @
accorded single chance the world Harvard also wa. in the dumps % after the the
looked forward the when HaushOn would be back
results ~sr. oStslnsa almost Immediately doubtful
n. Sisys1. sn1HVr coach
Harvard Backaeld Is Better Than Princeton's
psychological
sononoo Of s. msn and as came took charge nothing will
eonvnos them that
n % @ % h' Ts ssn 3 Ssn V looked @ upon to % n ~o Set
than tn. Tigers can put together Casey who can can osO and wsS 5
nOt and Thaoh are excellent running mates Murray seems be the logical
III % s % % s his % % @ @ % % ] % an S an s @ Is outs...ed @ % % %
Crimson football than their and
this knowledge the game that has put the team on the top the heap
from
In
@ ssS U a y % w ANY ANY % TS does n % Ieos is % p @ sn % men %
ton but tn. men thoroushy know their duties and that is big In
rather
% s ] sn to % @ n $ % h into Harvard % S ~h boneS ey the na f Edy % %
at running back punts and in the field The Tigers must develop
against
Princeton ionhdown
looks good in this and should win
at YaleP in Two Years
VALE
snsu,nS over the result Contrary the glowing reports the newspapers
in
up Only Gait he said even charged low and
Eli all kinds Of trouble ecay when realized that
thing necessary 1t possible that Tad Jones will
Pennsylvania win start basketball practice Monday That the Red
Ourds who was once himself star of the Penn Ave nothing
athletic capacity there " little more needed for a winner
something double system
Nonpare Hall when Jasper no o1t DoSer
fully as many more fouls committed tSer
were were % ~ Ihs seems to that the officials now engaged not
should be hired they
games After their famous nasco
of frhadsipha Yet the
majority tn. schools and colleges
Evidently Carlisle not
LshsS and Penn STATE both are making anal efforts round
this game helped the coaches
quarter that they able
10 a asOodac account OF himself ~ ~ ~ ~ '
Red and Blue % should win Bob TOlwsn
other hand Dartmouth
form like that the Penn state game Out
ss1 8 .fssss Sses = = :2..s S.. s.s;s ); 8 s..
PETEY sGssosss.ssGA 49,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-11-10

Now they have Frank Leroy Cf
headed back as manager of the Cuba
not? The p. L. should make one mon
tempt TO erase his last start, when
leader of the hoodooed Yanks. he va
against an unplayable stymie.
No one in those days could have ho
the depressed Yanks out of the secon
vision. As Cub leader again. under a
regime, Chance may revive the old
York-C Chicago feud, which for eight
was one OF basebalrs greatest feature
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-11-10
]. w, c. j. Ia Victor

The J. W. g J. played It's second same Of the
season yesterday AFTERNOON and defeated the
Of SO TO o. The playing OF Buecksr featured
the game. Lineup;
L w c l. a.,-.r
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-11-10

Field Foals-Buecker. Q: Walsh. g. Maunux.
& ts,.,s' p,S'uFbberiy yo,. q cPstsrsOp q MaSMln. g;
Curley. Umpire-M. Callahan. Time Of halves
Twenty minutes.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-11-10
The Dufer Yavps

At times putt so bad I curss.
Aud then again ! putt much worse
One day cannot htt the bah.
And nert day can't play at an
LII
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-12-26
WILSON TO START DoINGS AT
HUMBOLDT PARK TONIGHT

When Pres. Wilson presses but
ton turning on thousands of electric
lights to illuminate a recOrd-bTeahng
Christmas tree at 7:45 tonight in
Humboldt park the annual celebra-
ton of the NOrthwest-Side CONNER
cial Mems assn will begin. - ...
Addresses by Mayor Thompson,
John S. Edwards, president of the as
sociation, and Thomas Deuther, sec
rotary, will feature the entertain
ment. Music will be furnished by
10000 school children, Weaver Glee
club, Northwest Side church choir
and several soloists.
Thursday night another celebra-
ton will be held. Talks will be made
by Anthony Czarnech and Jens Han
sen, vice president of the association.
Good music.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-12-26
PLUG For scHUETTLER

A committee of eight from State
street stores called on Mayor
Thompson today at the City Hall to
ask that First Deputy Sup't of Police
Herman Schuettler be given the job
of chief of police, to. succeed G. c.
Healey, who goes out with the old
year.
Dennis F. Kelly, manager, of Man
del Bros, spokesman for the store
managers, announced the purpose of
the visit. Among the eight were j. J.
Buell. of The Fair, Jas. Simpson of
Marshall Field & Co., and J. H SELF
of the SELF Shoe Co.
1920
DID YOU GET ONE OF THEM?
Postoff1ce here handled 1,122,18O
Christmas cards yesterday, largest
amount of seasonal mail ever deliY-
cred here in one day.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-12-26
P. S-When you can't afford coal,
try hot water heat.
ANNOUNCEMENTS

Misc. Hotel and Restaurant En-
plOyees' union to elect officers at lis
w. Madison today. Polls open until
8 p. m.
Atty Otto Christensen lectures at
Hobo college, GIT W. Washington,
tonight. Illustrated
Painters Local No. 1874 to elect
officers Wed, Dec. q, at Z p. m.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-12-26
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OLD KING COAL
BY Jim Nance
p . . . . . . = . . . =

Old King Coal is a good old soul,
When it comes to giving heat.
When the mercury goes down to z
Why a big coal fires a treat.
On the other hand, in this blooming
land,
Coal has US on the run.
Some folks try and try, but they can
not buy,
Cause it costs so much ton.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-03-19
AlTHEIMER'S WIFE
 MAKES UGLY CHARGES
Negro Merchant Accused of Many or.
 lenses i'm Suit for Divorce. "ScisSOrs" Loses His Wife.

A sequel to rumpus at Altheime' yesterday morning was the filling ill the chancery court here in the after room of a suit for divorce by Emma tG. Altheimer. against Fred ]. Al theimer, negro merchant. Pla ntiff charges neglect and abuse. excessive drinking of alcoholic liquor, and con ,cludes with the allegation that she yesterday waited for her husband un- ,til a. m. and then went to his store. She alleges she found him with Audrey Collier. with a bottle of whiskey conveniently near. She de clares that her presence was resented to such an extent by defendant that -;.c set upon and beat her unmerc ful- ly, and would have killed her but for the interference of neighbor. She asks for al!mOny of $30 a munth, ,anl obtained an order restraining de- fendant from disposing of any prop erty or withdrawing money from
 banks. 'i
 J. M. Wickett. C ted 10 show cause
 why he should not be adjudged Tn
 contempt. was ordered to pay .Henrl-
 eta Wickett, defendant in suit for
 divorce, alimony allowance by March 25 and thereafter to pay the money to tLe clerk of court.
 4..ScissOrs" Divorced.
 Aaron Daniel Lannipg. better known @ Scissors" lost ais wife yesterday when divorce was granted Ltszie
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-03-19
BUSINESS WOMEN'S
 LEAGUE PROJECTED
Plans for Organization to Promote Welfare PinesBluif Women Made
 at Meeting Yesterday.

A new interest was launched in Pine Bluff yesterday, when steps were taken for the organization of busi- ness womens league, at meeting at the directors room of the Citizens bank, through the courtesy of the bank
 Mrs. J. NJ. Stewards, who has al- ways shown such interest in the wei fare of the. business woman and girl presided over the meeting as telnpor- ary chairman and Miss Kathleen Pritchard acted as secretary.
 Miss Helen Thomas outlined the purposes of the organiza ton as, leina to provide for the comfort and con venience of the busiAess women and girls, who appreciate the need for~a club room. where they may enjoy a resthour during the noon period oi
 r ~sc-><~ ..~
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-03-19

also to work for the mental develop ment of the league members, and to this end reading room may be pro vided. 9E0
 Other plans were discussed infor- mally, which, if carried out, will make the business wOmen's league one of the most important women's clubs in the city. The chair ap- Hointed committees to prepare con stitution and bylaws, to solicit mem- 5ers, and to investigate into the mat Ter of location for the clubrooms.
 The meeting for the purpose of perfecting permanent organization will be ncld Friday evening of the coming week, at o'clock, at the as sembly hall of the chamber of com- merce, and, it is confidently believed there will be large attendance of the women and girls who are most directly interested in the movement.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-03-19
APPOINT MISS CRITZ.
Canning Club Heads Announce She Will Lead Work in Woodruff
 County.

Announcement was made yesterday of the appointment of Miss Eileen Critz as canning club agent for Wood ruff county, Miss Critz to start opera tiOns Monday.
 Miss Critz is the daughter of Mrs. Lucy Critz, canning club agent for Jefferson county, and for beginner at the work is unusually well quali- fled, not only because of close CO., operation with her mother, but De- cause she has taken the domestic scl- ence course at the state university. Mrs. Clitz and Miss Critz formerly lived in Woodruff county, so the new canning club agent will have the ad- vantage of starting work among old friends.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-03-19

Lanning, upon her complaint oi Cluelty. Plaintiff bemoaned her mis- fc crtune in matrimonial ventures, de- claring. she had divorced her first husband because of insanity, and she guessed her second ought to be in the asylum"
 Lillie s. Parnell obta ned a decree granting divorce from Virgil B. Pa nell for failure to provide Defend ant was ordered to pay plaintiff $7.o' each Monday; to pay $7.5O as court costs, and to Rowell & Alexander counsel for plaintiff, $25 as tempo rary attorneys fee. Plaintiff was given custody of two children.
 Plaintiffs in three other divorce suits were granted decrees yesterday as follows: Mollie Weatherspoon vs Ben Weatherspoon, CT lelty; Ed Ben son vs. Emma Benson, cruelty; Josn' phine Randolph vs. Thomas Ran dOlph, assertion.
 See Three Weeks" Best Monday.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-03-19
AT ONCE! STOPS STOMACH MISERY
 AND INDIGESTION
"Pape's Diapepsin" matAes sick. sour. gassy EtOmacbS
 feel fine.

Do some foods you eat hit back taste good, but work badly; feriuent into stubborn Jumps and cause a sick, sOur gassy stomach? S NOW. Mir or Mrs. Dyspeptic, iot this down: Pape's Diap2psin digests everything leaving nothing to sour and upset you There neve'' was anything so safe ly qu ok, so cer ainly effective. Nc dif erence how badly your stomach is dlsordsrfd you will get happy relief in five minutes. but what pleases you most is that it strengthens and regu- la'es your stomach so you can cal your favorite foods without fear.
 Most remedies give you relie semetimes-they arc slow, but no sure. "Pape's Diapepsin" is quick positive and puts your stomach in healthy condition so the misery won'' cone back.
 You feel different as soon as Tapes Diapeps n' comes in contact With the Stomach-distress just van lshes-your stomach, gets sweet, Il; sases. no belching. no eructations ol una gested food, your head clears an( you feel fine
 to now, make inc best investment you ever made. by getting a large fif 's-cent case of Pape's Diapepsin frou any drug store. You realize in five minutes how needless it is to suNfe. rom indigestion, dyspepsia Or an! stomach disorder.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-03-19
JOINS CARNIVAL HERE.

Herman Thomas. owner of the perpendiculal> motordrome, arrived yesterday from Hot Springs, to join the international Shows. which Il open the 1916 season with weeks engagement here at the Jink's big spring carnival. starting March 25. Mr. Thomas brought his motordrome along and it was ,un!oaded yester- day.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-03-19
NEGRO RELIGIOUS REVIVAL. {

Announcement is made by Rev. w S. Terrell pastor of the First Baptist church for negroes. that twenty day revival will begin at ttha church tonight. Rev. z. F.. McGehee of Mo:a- head, Miss, will conduc! the services The church is located at the corner of aurel and Pullen streets.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-03-19
UNION SCHOOL $. T. \.

A school improvement association has been formed at Union school. and Mrs. e.Luey Critz, canning club agent f6r~Jefferson county, will attend the meeting of the e~association Friday of -tbis week. to arrange for the organi- zation there of home demonstration club.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-03-19

c. II. Triplett left yesterday for a short visit to Hot Springs. expecting to return Tuesday or Wednesday,
 Judge F. J. KerWin goes to Star City today. to be present at hearing on land patent cases, in which he is intere cd as attorney for some of the litigants.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-03-19
SCHOOL PICNIC FRIDAY.

The pupils of the school at Hardin, with their parents and friends. will enjoy their picnic Friday of this week. when the school session will come to a close. The teacher, Miss Allen has been assisting Mrs. Lucy Critz, canning club agent, in, organ izing canning clubs and home dem- onstration club ill that vicinity. Mrs. CritZ will attend the picnic.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-03-19
i,fT V F,

visins the work of building q dipping Vat for J. A. Osborne and others of that section. Stock raisers there- anouts arg preparing to dip their cat tie before sending it out on the range.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-03-19

A large number of children en- ioyed the annual Purim ball at the Harmony club last evening, the affai, being most enjoyable. Fancy costumes were worn by many of the children
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-03-19

Miss Hortense Achard of Hensley is tie guest for few days of Miss Mary Mccoy.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-03-19
TO TALK AT LCNCHEON.

Rev. H. F. Buhler, pastor of the Hawley Memorial Methodist church, will be the speaker this afternoon at the weekly Fellowship luncheon at the Young Mems Christian assOcia- ton. His subject will be "The Chris tian Lfe Mans Job
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-03-19

Mrs. G. A. Puckett of Rcdfeld i here for a visit with Mrs. l.. z. Kirk lin
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-03-19
ADDITIONAL SOCIETY
Miss Mamie Taylor was in the city yesterday, from Sulphur Springs.

Mrs. V. E. Taylor is visiting friends and relatives at Philadelphia for a few days.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-03-19
NEW DIPPING VAT.

Farm Demonstration Agent Joel Lambert has returned from Hum- rhrey, where he spent Friday super-
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-03-19

Miss Grace Marks of Little Rock is spending a few days here as the guest of Miss Lillian Julian.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-03-19

Mir. and Mrs. A. w. Mills have gone to Walnut Lake, for a visit with Mrs. Mills father, R. A. Pickens.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-03-19

Miss Edna Westall is here iron Ouachita college, at Philadelphia spending a few days with relatives.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-03-19

Seo "Three Weeks" Best Monday.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-03-19

See "Three Weeks Best Monday.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-12-13
CANAD|ANIORPEDO
BOAT, GR|LSE, LOST
WITH ALL HANDS
SEARcRERS BUSY

OTTAWA, Can. Dec. ls.--Accordins
to information given out here hy the
Canadian Minister OF Naval Service
the Grilse, torpedo boat belonging to
Canada sank in storm.
The statement says that all hands
perished when the vessel sank. The
destroyer sailed from Halifax ON Mon.
day and that evening sent wireless
that she was coming back on account
Of the bad weather Then later ON idi.
other message came stating that the
boat was sinking. That was the last
news of the distressed vessel. not q
word or sign of any OF the crew.
Searching boats are securing the sea
in all directions in an effort to lind
some trace of the vessel or any pos.
sible survivors from those on board
Wireless stations are keeping ale ri
for any further news Of the disaster.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-12-13
INDIANA MAYOR
SELLS FOOD CHEAP

EVANSVILLE. Ind, Dec. I3.-Mayor
Ben Bosse. of this city, is winning the
applause OF the people with his new
municipal market to reduce the cost of
living for the poor
The market is In a vacant store
room and City Sealer John c. Wallen.
meyer Is the purchasing agent. A
large shipment of eggs was sold TO
the public for thirty-six cents a dozen.
The price had ranged from forty.five
TO fifty cents a dozen. Wallenmeyer
declares he Will supply most of the
homes OF Evansville with fresh eggs
at these prices until the market drops.
To provide cheaper meat. he went
into Kentucky and bought hundreds of
rabbits, which he sold for fifteen cents
each. The first shipment was quickly
snapped up.
Mayor BosSe chartered Il steamer
and barge and sent 1t up the Ohio Riv-
er TO get the first shipment OF 10000
tons of coal contracted for This will
be sold for twelve cents bushel
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-12-13
French RidleuIes
Germany's Proposals.

PARIS, Dec. l3.--Germany's peace
proposals were met with ridicule and
indignation in France. If the Paris
newspapers have correctly reflected
the opinions OF the people.
One newspaper says that the people
Of Berlin can hardly expect the allies
TO swallow this clumsy bait, which is
aimed at something alse besides peace
The paper says that Germany now
knows that she cannot win the wal
and therefore she desires peace.
The Franklin Figaro calls the peace
proposals q trap and the English pa
pers are of a mind In believing that II
would be dangerous to allow Germany
an armlstice.
The London Express says Germanys
peace proposals are deeply laid
scheme to secure the sympathies OF
the neutral nations OF the world. This
paper also says that Kaiser Wilhelm
who now processes himself victor
will soon be- up against great dis
Rster.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-12-13
LIGHT FOR The
FREE PRESS ON
DISTRICT ATTORNEY

o In it's editorial column yes.
o terday the Free Press crept
Q under its halo OF righteous In.
. dignation until thoroughly in
. spired with malicious inuendo,
Q then crawled out. eyes all red,
o and uncovered to the public
o the startling news that from
Q the District Attorney an ex.
o planation is due.
Q The needed explanation, OF
. course, as evidenced by the
Q source OF request. sits with In.
. solent majesty on the should
. er of the Independent.
. II the editor who concoted
. the article had not included
Q the District Attorney in this
. last vain and childish attempt
- TO bcBulle the public by throw
. ing barnyard stones at the In.
. dependent notice of q woyld
. he deemed unnecessary.
. AS the District Attorney is
. away on public business we
o will ohligingly enlIghten the
. suffering editor by stating the
, simple fact that not one cent
. was charged for publishing
= the registered voters, as the
. county records will show to
. an intelligent mind. at a
. glance.
. The hill iUr the sum OF
= S2O6.70 was rendered for set.
- ting and printing the lists for
Q the registry agent to post
. throughout the town. The
o type then being set and ready
. the Independent published the
o names in its columns for the
9 information OF the public
o Simple isn't Il?
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