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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-01

Indications are that Trenton picked up n
good foul goal tOsser in Hargreaves The
youngster isn't the least nervous. Barlow, his
SIDE partner Is Just the, opposite Barlow
proke IN with field goals on Neuman, but
since that time he has failed to impress any
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-01

Out in Chicago they are playing dancing
BASKETBALL" They say II will knock the ice.
skating craze all to pieces. "
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-01

Harry Beggs. OF Reading, will find pIenty
or clubs willing to give his employment next
season II his ankles are strong enough to al
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-01
PENN QUINTET GAINS
BY CORNELL DEFEAT
Dartmouth Scores Surprise and 1924
Victory Over Ithacans

UVTIIUUIlU TVIN II IVII71HHF
Columbia at Cornell.
Yale at Princeton.
The Penn team has an Increased lead
over Cornell today as a result Of Dart
mouths victory over the 1thacans on the
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-01

Teamwork and Lenne Frost are complete
str sttrahTgeeirS Tiei Every time Frost gets hold OF
In the league. He doesn't average one goal
in 90 shots. But he Keeps right on shooting
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-01

. Thirty-three games have now been won by
the visiting teams in Eastern League matches
with GreystOcS leading with nine.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-01
PAT MORAN MAY NOT PERMIT
EPPA RIXEY TO REPORT AT
CAMP BEFORE HE SIGNS UP
Southpaw Reported to Be Hold-out but
Friends Declare That He Is Ready
to Join the Phillies Again

IN report in june condition. sey still ii,
permitted
trim and ready take his regular the mound but he failed do
evs much valuable coaching the South the
greatest disappointmens in years from Fhy standpoint ' u
great ptehsr % but % se eon P @ TO @ % s b nIs Ri to T maTT Rn @
other ways but does pick baseball knowledge well the
Rxey Reported to be Hold-out
sInl.n
s at tine Episcopal @ High ] School in washington and does not want
that
vns - more than the amount loses giving up his position Tey
that Manager Moran will Rxey and if he trouble
Rzey thinks teaching than baseball retire
reputation
Must Sign Before He Reports at Camp
o
to talk the matter with Moran until he has signed his contract
him
huer he would not missed probably going
place other interests ahead of baseball
"Pass Out Cheekso Louis Fans
Schuyler president the St Louis National League Club
be interested the summer garden and saloon across the street from Robinson
viii
National League
headers
purchased park pass
checks baseball and should not be- permitted Baseball is continuous p
ways thanone
Hastings America League
reminds us that we overlooked two of the greatest of
so ssrthod unss and R1oo Wadden Neither of these was
mentioned in because they developed than nine
of
d @ sI"t % ] % WITH w % te d f Mike Powers @ % Eae @ deveop @ @ nHgs
faoa in renarka ably shOrtsp OF time
wadden Credit for First Pemant
huss carried arr the pit pitching @ @ burden len TOR for the % ~ @ ] mg h the E % @ f
back that the sensational work Wadde who Joined the club in
out
the
wlseonsnInlnol ls League
Basketball Running
team from the championship running every game including
contests with Princeton and Penn to finish & on even even terms with the Red and
little Iaans both
from his l'i4o5 team available but instead of ] improving the Iaeans went
switching the lineup was responsible for cOrn'll' downfall
has @ Of % @ the @ FORMER an @ @
unless he decided Improvement in his work during practice the
q the week @ unu the the Princeton game Zones a on sgnS OF
@ but @ ms poop % work p @ % G % h hands Of g @ r % % S to $ haye 0n
>aied after Jones went to pieces
cleveland fans greatly excited over the purchase of Chick aandn
%,s9n @ % indians aRa Sa T S6e @ bao~ @ % s s% @ 4 TGs 5 % his @ T
Virtually useless washington him with joe 5udso to h
George Chip or Mike Gibbons would have chance literally
TO
would be delightful Pasme but difficulty the
greatest au-around
Dodgers looks
further
havea
of
either worlds
championship when ne was eliminated from competition at Palm Beach
EVENING LEDGER MOVIES SOAR
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-01

Jimmy Kane's record Of 12O field goals will
not be bettered by any player in the Eastern
LnAEua this - ~ .--lI
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-01
BASK KETRALL NOTES

RegardlnE the central board for basketball
OInCia!s the feeling Is that 1t is TO helD some
otRclaIs get work who cannot get now.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-01
Pete Hastings Aided American League

n of
OF
Neither
1902 college
a n a
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-01
EaddeII Got Credit for First Pennant


of the
dnotha
Philadelphia
of
Philadelphia the Fhes had and
last
n
Wi nsinjun League
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-01
Even a King can't dictate what
you should like or not like

have Just the cool mellow taste
that you've been longing for In
a cigarette.
You may find that Fztfnas
have the kind Of u1ildness which
allows you to su1oke moro of
them than you might Of other
cigarettes.
You may find that RatfmRs
offer you q little more satisfhcs
ton In every puff than You eveS
before found In any other ciRa-
rette.
Buy your trial package Of
Fatimas and test them today.
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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-27
'SPRITS,' NOT HE, BEAT
WIFE, SAYS PRISONER
Cop Hears Cry of Murder, and
Woman Exhibits Bruise on
Her Face

John Chambers, 40 years old. 2s7s
Emerald street, arraigned before Magistrate
Wrigley at the Belgr'.de and Clearfield
streets station. for alleged assault and
battery upon his wife. Caroline, same age,
early this morning, declared that II she
had been beaten the Spirits" she is always
seeing must have done II. Mrs. Chambers
according to her husband. has even seen
men running around the house with their
heads off.
Did you see them, too?" asked the
Magistrate of Chambers.
Sure. did" he answered. "she made me-
But 1 can't live with that woman. Every
night she wakes up with some sort of a
nightmare. She worried her first husband
to death with the things she saw"
Chambers was arrested by Policeman
Rlggia, who lives near the Chambers home
and who was awakened this morning by
female cries Of murder He ran to the
Chambers house and Mrs. Chambers said
her husband wanted to kill her and that
he had beaten her She had bruse on
the right side of her face
What shall l do with you?" the Magis-
trate asked.
II want justice" he replied. Hold US
for court"
He was held in bail of $500.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-27
MAYORS ICE MAN COOL
NO MORE; HAS CITY JOB
Rhineheart A. Skeen Now City
Guide-Likes Hours of 8 to 8
Very Well

This time it's the Mayors iceman that
gets a place under the city government
The new appointee, who acts as a guide TO
tourists seeing City Hall" Is Rhineheari
A. skeen. 1895 West Cumberland street In
his own language, he says that up TO the
timo he obtained a place on the municipal
payroll he served the Mayors family and.
In fact. all of the Smith family with ice
daily.
Skesn Is a man OF pleasing personality, a
clean-cut rslloW. who is expected to make
y good guide. He recently passed second
the civil service test, which included the
guiding OF Civil Service Commissioner
about the public building His salary will
be So a day and any tips that may fall in
his direction.
The former iceman has been on his new
fob for several days. and the same genial
personality that won for him recognition
from the Smiths Is standing him in goo
stead with visitors to City Hall. In fact
he Is developing into one OF the most pop-
ular OF the corps Of guides Skeen, in dis
cussing his former service. says that the
Smiths are all nice people and that al
though he liked serving them with ice he
likes his new position. with its hours of
10 o'=lsck, much better He will not dis
cuss what led 70 his seeking city place.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-27
DRAG RIVER FOR BODY
OF BOAT VICTIM; HIS
FOUR FRIENDS SAVED
Tiller of Launch Breaks Below
Fairmount Dam--Police Use
Nets and Graphing
Irons
MEN CLING TO CRAFT

Dragnets and graphing hooks are being
used along the Schuylkill River below Fair
mount Dam today In an effort to recover
the body OF John J. Basenfelder, 40 years
old 522I Girard avenue, who was drowned
last night when he and four others went
over the falls in pleasure launch, the
tiller of which had been broken.
The dragging began directly after the
accident. when II was found that Basen-
fielder who could not swim, failed to rise
to the surface. The police boat Reyburn's 8
crew searched for hours and finally gave
It up until today.
The four men with Basenfelder saved
their lives by clinging to the overturned
launch as II swirled in the current below
the falls They were Norman BTicker, 35
wears old 2212 Aspen street; Raymond
HAYES, 22 years. 1905 Bailey street. Ell
wood Hayes, 25 years old, SD street and
Girard avenue and f. Anderson. SD street
and Grard avenue
The men were demonstrating the launch
to Basenfelder, who planned to buy It, The
tiller broke and the boat became unman-
ageable.
Miss Dorothy Barr. II years old, of
Phoenixvllle, daughter OF Mrs Charles
Doneberger, of Pottstown. Pa. was also
drowned in the Schuylkill River yesterday.
She lost her life when a canoe, in which
she was riding with two other girls below
Phoenixville. overturned in the swollen
waters. Her body has not been recovered.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-27
CITIES FIGHT BRAVELY
FOR FARM LOAN BANKS
Baltimore, Pittsburgh and New
Orleans, Disappointed in Re-
serve Contest, Contenders

WASHINGTON, July 27.-A hot night
among tho larger cities of the United states
for designation as headquarters of farm
loan banks created by the new rural credits
act is on. The rural credits act creates
twelve farm loan banks to be field agencies
of the farm loan board, which sits at
Washington to aid in financing the Amer
lean farmers. Business men are realizing
that such banks will be great commercial
assets to cities.
Baltimore, Pittsburgh and New Orleans,
the three cities so bitterly disappointed In
not being designated as Federal reserve
cities, are in the field for farm loan banks
and will send delegations to Washington to
urge their choice.
Three of the banks must be in the south.
Baltimore, Louisville Memphis, New Or
leans, Birmingham, Nashville. Fort Worth
and Oklahoma City are all out for designa-
ton. In the north, Hartford, Conn; AL
bany, n. Y; Buffalo Columbus, Dayton,
Cincinnati. Omaha. Denver, Seattle, WASH
ington and Portland, oregon. are among the
ambitious municipalities.
Hearings on the merits OF the cities are
expected to be held shortly.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-27
BUSINESS MEN MAKE
EXCURSION TO SHORE
North Philadelphia Association,
$500 Strong, Spends Day at
Atlantic City

The North Philadelphia Business Mems
Association is holding It's annual excursion
today Mt Atlantic City. special trains this
morning carrying $500 members and their
friends to the seacoast. The first train left
the Broad Street Station at 7'20 o'clock.
Each person aboard the specials received
a souvenir a watchfob from the Hamil.
ton Watch Company, Other souvenirs were
distributed. They included nearly every
thing, so said Edward ZIegler president of
the association, from cigars to ice cream
Light luncheon was served on the way.
The Delaware City House will be the
headquarters of the association throughout
the day. The return trip will be begun at
o'clock tonight.
The association virtually includes all
business houses from North Philadelphia
1rom Allegheny avenue to Wayne Junction.
During the last few weeks between 200
and 800 tickets were distributed free by the
merchants in coupon'drawing contests
William l.. Clark is chairman Of the com
mttee in charge OF today's events He is
assisted by Howard Heckler. George Swift,
Newton Fried, George Kimball, William
Hser. Charles Mayer, Gustav Wick. Paul
Wendler and William Robertson.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-27
TWO DEGREES AN HOUR
MERCURY'S RISE TODAY
Carries General Humidity on His
Shoulder in Contest for High
Tube Record

Beginning early this morning the mer-
curry began it's daily flight and by noon 1t
had gone up on the average of two degrees
an hour. Reviewing these aeronautics, the
Weather Bureau predicted n higher tenn
perature for the day.
General Humidity mobilized his forces and
began another double-flank movement on the
city But the Weather Bureau said the
punishment would not be as severe as might
be expected,
The Thermometer at O'Clock registered
TO- At consecutive succeeding hours II
registered 10, so. "a, S5. SIS and Sc, Whether
the southwesterly winds and strand of COM
Portable weather approaching-or said to be
approaching-from the west Will restore
conditions to normal is waiting on the knees
of the gods
Today is the nineteenth day of excessive
humidity. At 8 O'Clock today the humidity
was registered at 81. which is the same as
that of yesterday at the same hour. The
normal average humidity for this time Of
the year is 60. There have been only tve
clear days since July l, according to the
records of the Weather Bureau. out of
possible 369 hours of sunshine during this
period Philadelphia has enjoyed exactly
1871.
For the last 36 hours a clear belt has
been approaching this section from the
west. II crept up by the west slope of the
Alleghen.es yesterday. while all day long
southwesterly winds were sweeping the
mists from the valleys are swrling great
cloud banks to the Atlantic,
Once across the range the belt is expected
TO travel fast. bringing with II the much
needed opportunity for the drying out of
the ground and atmosphere. II is due in
this city today. But no one can guarantee
delivery.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-27
Another Newspaper Boosts Price

MILWAUKEE. Wis, July 27-The Nil
waukee Free Press. a morning newspaper.
cents N thf price OF the paper for street
sales L attributes the advance 70 the
greatly increased cost q print paper The
changed price wiz he effective august 4
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-27

Harold George Burns son of Mrs. George
w. Burns. 5406 SAMSON street, a member of
the Canadian artillery, was killed either
July or 0. somewhere in France" accord
ing to a telegram Just received here from
the Canadian War Office. The telegram
came a day before the boys mother re-
ceived from him a letter telling that he
was under the worst shelling that was ever
known on this front"
Dear Mother" his last letter began. II
pray the good Lord that he spares me and
brings me through the war, so that / will
be able to make your life more comfortable.
Bob got out. guess he knows it Is n lit.
tie different th'.a horse race. was un-
der the worst shelling that was ever known
on this front.
THAT is where Shorty "a frlend) got
1t. and my nerves weren't any too sticky
when / was writing. I intended writing
the next day, but was again called to
the front Don't worry. mother, as don't
think this war will last much longer. Fritz
is getting all that is coming to him and
more than he can handle"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-27
THIEVES DISPORT THEMSELVES
IN ABSENT FAMILY'S HOME
Residence of Horace Geiger Ransacked,
Police Find

Thieves who broke into the home of
Horace Geger. 302 Pelham road, retired
leather manufacturer and local option leader
in Germantown, had a good time for several
days in the Germantown house and left
a trail of half smoked cigars and cigarettes
in every room of the house.
The Geiger family is touring California
Neighbors yesterday noticed the front door
standing open and on learning that the
family had not returned they got In touch
with the police of the Germantown station
District Detective Corey found the house
had been thoroughly ransacked. Every
room was in a state of disorder. That the
thieves were taking matters leisurely was
shown by the number OF cigar stumps
in all parts of the house. The police do not
know whether the intruders took anything
OF value.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-27
LONGER SCHOOL DAY
AT GTRARD COLLEGE
Freer Use of the Fairgrounds
and Better Vocational
Training Planned

Girard College will adort the Gary, Ind,
vstem of educational training in a modi-
d form when the school opens for the fall
rm II was announced today at the college.
rhe school day will be heightened and
divided into periods Of 45 and 90 minutes,
covering the hours from 7.45 o'clock in the
morning TO o'clock In the afternoon. Work
and play will intermlngle through these
hours In such a way that the boys will not
be studying any longer than under the
former system
Under the system there will be a freer
use OF the Fairgrounds and better oppor-
tunities for vocational training, Community
service and Industrial courses will be aug.
mented by more detailed work in the manual
training
When the school opens in September the
new high school building, one of the largest
and best equipped in the country, will be
ready for occupancy. The high school
course will be extended to five years. The
elementary course will be reduced from
seven to six years.
The Gary system was introduced to the
New York schools by william Writ, who
originated the method In Gary, Ind The
adoption of II at Grard College marks the
second inauguration of 1t in the East.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-27
OVERLOOK URGES MAYORS
VETO ON GATH STREET BILL


ment to Property
Mayor Smith has been asked BY the
Overlook Association to veto the. ordinances
providing for the removal of sixty-foufth
street 80 feet west of its present location
'injuring property owners on wynnewood
road and residents in the entire neiRhbor-
hood" In resolutions passed by the asso-
ciation City Councils are condemned for
their action in passing the ordinance with
out a public hearing.
II is pointed out in the resolution that
will mean Irregular and ill-shaped. narrow
streets and necessitate the construction Of
houses there entirely at variance with cur
rounding buildings"
The overlook Association has asked the
thoImove.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-27
Tedcup Politics to Play
Part in National Campaign
NEW YORK, July "a.

NEW YORK, July "a.
TN the best feminine circles this
i summer politics will mixed
in tea in place of lemon. The
Hughes Alliance, which numbers
among its members such social lights
as Miss Anne Morgan and the
daughter of e. H. Hartman, has
set the fashion. The Democrats an
nounced that the Wilson reelection
campaign would be aided by a regu-
lar organization of women.
Effort is to be made to have
women discuss politics when they
meet at afternoon teas hereafter
not dress and millinery. To set the
fashion, Miss Alice Carpenter, presi-
dent of the Women's Roosevelt
League, now affiliated with the
Hughes Alliance, announced a big
tea at the Astor on August 8, where
Republican politics is to be dis
cussed and where Candidate Hughes
himself will speak.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-27
ToDAY's MARRIAGE LICENSES

Merton II. ManEod, League Island and Lottie
" Ressnar. 2l0g s. 18th st.
David Milligan Az $. 6lst St, and Martha S.
jackson. CardingtOn, Pa.
Preston A. Trimmer. New Brunswick. y. J.. and
Hazel l.. Carleton. New Brunswick. n. Y,
Samuel Skale, OIL Porter st., and ietta Weiner.
Lewis Adams sos " I'd ST., and Clara L, Rupp.
sos ". I'd st.
Paul Sukons 1850 stiles ST., and Annie Decals,
Samuel Jones 1850 stiles ST.. and Isabella
Clark 4738 Tacknwanna st.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-27
FUNERAL OF MOTHER PARDow
Mass Celebrated at Convent of the
Sacred Heart

Requiem mass was celebrated at the Con-
vent Of the Sacred Heart Eden Hall, Tor
resdale for the Rev Mother Pauline Par
dow, who died in the convent Monday The
Rev. Father Guldner ofTlciated, assisted by
several New York priests
Mother Pardow was ~ years old. She
came from noted Catholic family, her
father, the late Robert Pardow, having been
n New York banker, the father of five chill
dren, four of whom Joined religious orders.
Mother Pardow Joined the religieuse of the
Sacred Heart when a young woman, with
her sister. Augusta, Her brothers. Robert
and William O'Brien Pardow, became menu
bers of the Society of Jesus.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-27
HUGHES MEETS FALL
Candidate Hears Border Senator's Re-
port on Mexico

NEW YORK July 27.-Charles Evans
Hughes journeyed to hot and sultry New
York from cool Brldgehampton today To
consult with Senator II. b. Fall. OF New
Mexico. who has recently returned from
the Mexican border where he has been in
yestigating conditions.
After spending an hour in conference
with Senator Fall Hughes stated he had
enjoyed "a plaaAlnt conversation and
would say nothing further concerning the
consultation.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-27
City Hall Appointments Announced

Charles f, Puff, who was district sur
veyor at $4,000 year in the Bureau of
Surveys, has been promoted to assistant
engineer in the Bureau of Highways at
$4,000 year Other City Hall appointments
are: Catherine OBrien, 1904 North Elgh-
tecnth street, visiting nurse, Division of
Child Hygiene; Hugh J. Mcguire. 3424
North Thirty-third street stenographer
$40 year, and william Strizel. 3i02
Wharton street. watchman in the Bureau
of Recreation 5000 year.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-27
Psdestrlan Hurt BIZ Motorear

Herbert Gauzs. 2S years old, OF l21
south Forty-eighth street, suffered a cut
Of the head when he was struck by an
automobile az Forty-ninth and Walnut
streets last night. He was treated at the
Presbyterian Hospital The automobile was
owned and driven by Ernest Lewis, Of 204
south Sixteenth street
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-21

until the cloth is worn out But this class is dwindling at both ends. Wom- en with slender incomes prefer the in expensive frock that serves the day. and women with immense incomes do not choose to be back numbers in their clothes.
 For almost year F'renchwonen have been wearing extra high trans parent organdie collars, but they have not been taken up by the American women. The majority of these pieces of neckwear looked like inverted lamp shades. They were small at the base of the neck, extending upward and outward toward the ears, and were held into positions of rigidity by sIen- der white silk wires. ~
 We now have collars that cover the shoulders and ripple>a away to the waist at the back. There are some that are built up with all the infinite precision of Beau BrumnePs necktie- One i'm agfnes that the designers, like the | dandy of George IV.'s time. must have