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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-08-16
Poincare Decorates King Victor

PARIS, Aug. 16-President Poincare, of
France, who has been visiting the Italian
front, has decorated King Victor Emmanuel
with the military medal and the French
war cross.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-08-16
ARRIVALS OF VESSELS
AT ALL ATLANTIC PORTS
List of Ships Coming in as Posted by
Collector of Customs
Today

The following list of the arrivals of vcs-
sells from foreign countries at ports OH the
Atlantic coast and Gulf of Mexico during
twenty-four hours ended August II was
posted TODAY in the Custom House:
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I'm advertisement by
THE PULLMAN COMPANY
Service.
Cars Of the Pullman
Company are today

operated one hundred and thirty
railroads. aggregang 2234S9 miles of track and afford
the means to reach with maximum comfort safety and
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By securing Pullman accommodations the traveller is
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srucon security of health due the scientific cleaning and
sanitary methods employed and the convenience resulting
from the service of fifteen thousand efficient and experienced
car employees Accommodations may be purchased advance
and if for any passengers unable make the trip
the amount paid for the tickets will upon application be
Immediately refunded.
Experienced representatives stationed at principal
point in the United States prepared all provide
special parties with private containing dining and
Kitchen accommodating from eight to eighteen persons in
charge of competent chef porter and waiter desired
complete trains consisting of baggasebary sleeping dining
and observation cars
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-08-16

+, head of the Franklin
hpany. and George III.
the Penn Sugar Com
Narge reflncries in the
lached to learn whom
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-08-16

Aragon tSpan.)
Aureole tBritD.
British Princess brit
Brighton (NO~.)
BtSsengern tNOrD
Baron Napier (BritD
Bath tAmer.J
caCique (Amer.)
Centennial tAmerD
Eva A. Danenhowcr
(AmerD
Excelsior CAmer.)
Ernest 7. Lee tAmcrD
Felix Taussig lAmcr.D
Gypsum King tAmcrD
Grisellc tAmer.D
Honduras (AmerD
Henry NJ. Flagler
tAmer.D
John ID. Rockefeller
(Amer.D
Joh Ludw Mowlnckel
(NOr.)
Jomsdorg (DanD
Joseph r. Parrot
tAmer.)
June (Amer.)
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-08-16

Kansas City UritD
kra ka tau (DutCh)
Lagarfoss DAM
byderhorn tNorD
Lydia II, Roper
tAmer.)
MORO Castle (AmcrD
MillinoCket tAmer.D
Mar Tirreno (Span,)
Manuel Calvo,ISpan.)
Marlval (Brit)
Mundelta (Amer.D
MOEilef Russ.D
Nelson tAmer)
OmOa Ulonduran)
OCland tNOr.)
Dllvetts tAmer.)
Pennsylvania tAmcr)
ProteSsilaus tI}rit.D
Rhesus (Brit.)
Rochelle (Brit.)
Rycarden (NOrD
Sea King tAmer.)
Saracen (Brit.D
Triumph tBrit.)
Ulysses tAmer.)
Westfallcn tAncr.)
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Have War Gardens

Via Railroad and its
fir Bit is evidenced
bls" being cultivated
I land of the com
The value of the
" exceed a quarter
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-08-16
TRADING in SUGAR
FUTURES DISCONTINUED
New York Exchange Complies
With Suggestion of
Hoover
NEW YORK. Aug. l6.

The board Of managers of the New York
coffee and sugar exchange this afternoon
voted to stop all trading IN sugar futures,
The action was taken at the suggestion
of Herbert G. Hoover, food administrator.
1t is interpreted here as Il preliminary step
I'm government control Of the American
sugar supply
Following this announcement 1t was
stated that all sugar retiners have been
summoned to Washington tomorrow to de-
eide lpon the best method for the purchase
of refined sugar for the army and navy,
julius Rosenwald will preside, Subject
of price fixing is not scheduled for discus
sion at tomorrows meeting according to
refincrs.
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Licensed at Elk

ELKTON, Md, Az
furnished five of the
marriage licenses h
follows: Harold A
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-14
OUIMET CASE TO
BE HEARD MONDAY
Eligibility of John H. Sulli-
van, Jr., Also Booked for
Consideration
MAY CAUSE RULE CHANGE

NEW YORK, June 14.-While not being
advertised by the officials of the United
States Golf Association, IL is generally un-
derstood that Francis Ouimet and John IL.
Sullivan, Jr., the Boston players. will ap-
pear before it's executive committee at a
meeting to be held in this city next Monday.
One friend of the mon under discussion
says that Ouimet and Sullivan have been
invited TO appear at the committee meet
ing II might be put a little differently,
for the reason that the Boston pair more
than two months ago applied for reinstate-
ment as amateurs When such appca-
tion has been made the next step is for
a hearing.
When asked concerning the coming meet
ing Howard f. Whitney secretary Of the
United States Golf Association, refused 70
discuss the subject. He did not consider
II one that should be aired at this time,
and added that he didn't know how It had
got out.
Oulmet sympathizers profess TO see In
this coming move a possible realization on
the part of the parent organization Of the
necessity of doing something in the way
of pouring oil on the troubled seas. They
intimate with almost Kaiseran diplomacy
that the threatened revolution in the West
may die a natural death in the event of
the national body adopting n more liberal
policy. 1t is likewise ntimated that the
meeting may decide whether the Western
Golf Association or the United States Golf
Association is to be the actual controlling
body. Here is what one has to say:
"As the rule stands, it is a little difficult
to see what action the committee can take
that will be favorable to these two popu-
lar amateurs other than a radical change
in the rule itself II is certain, however,
that the official reinstatement Of these two,
If effected logically and convincingly, would
go far toward effectng the reinstatement Of
the United States Golf Association itself
in the good opinion Of eastern golfers. The
western revolution is not being looked upon
with any great degree Of confidence or en-
thusiasm here in the East, and is more
than likely to die a natural death If the
United States Golf Association shows aHy
| indications of adopting a more liberal pol
| icy in the near future"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-14
TWO CLUB REGATTAS
SCHEDULED SATURDAY
Lower Schuylkill River Course Will Be
Scene of Interesting Boat
Races

Two club regattas will be held on the
lower Schuylkiu River course in front Of
Boat House Row on Saturday. The Malta
Boat Club and Vesper Boat Club. whose
houses are alongside each other, will stage
their annual events. A feature OF the Malta
regatta will be the appearance Of a group
Of sixteen Philadelphia Turngemeinde girl
swimmers headed by Olga Dorfner, who
will take part in various aquatic events.
The rowing races will be in single and
double sculing as we'll as centipedes and
eight-oared shell and four-oared gigs and
as It will be the first opportunity of the
members to compete this year a big turn
out Is expected, The cup donated by Harry
Penn Burke, president OF the club, will be
awarded the winner Of the junior-inter-
mediate single sculls race, while the Doug
las Stewart cup will be awarded the senior
single souls winner.
The Vesper Boat Club races will alternate
with the Maltese Club events and the con-
tests will bring out all the active club men,
bers, who will test their skill In singles
doubles fours and eight-oared races.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-14
SOUTHERN LEAGUE
TO CONTINUE SEASON
President Baugh Reports Circuit
Is Having One of the Best
Years in It's History
NEW work.. June IA.

NEW YORK, June IA,
The Southern League, the strongest of
the Glass A minor leagues, is going TO
weather the storm of war taxes, bad
weather and other things which have con-
spired to put the minors out Of business.
In a statement, today to the United Press
r, II. Baugh president of the league, de-
clared that, while many minor leagues are
in a shaky condition, the Southern is hav-
ing not only one Of the most popular sea-
sons in its history, but is playing in ex-
ceptionally fine weather.
THE minor leagues of the country"
Baugh said, (which have been most af-
fected by war conditions are those which
started the season in a shaky condition.
Many of these have either disbanded or
have allowed some of the weaker clubs to
fall out, thereby reducing the number Of
clubs. Such leagues have been materially
affected by tho war.
AS to the Southern Association-the
clubs are owned and have at their heads
men.of ability and high standing, and start
ed the season on a sound basis. For this rea-
son I cannot see why the success of the
league should be materially affected, at
least this year.
AT present the race is close and interest
runs high which has kept the attendance
so far above that of last year. Instead of
the interest waning 1t looks just at this
time that 1t might increase. We have bet
ter players and faster ball than in previ
Gus years. This league promises To con-
tinue through the season successfully unless
the war draft takes too many of our play
ers and the war tax does not hit us toe
severe on the gate receipts"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-14
MOTOR RACING TONIGHT
AT POINT BREEZE PARK
Postponed Fifty-Mile Paced Sprint to
Be Leading Feature of Attractive
Program

The large gathering OF fans at the Point
Breeze. Park Motordrome last Saturday
night indicates that motor pacing and
motorcycle racing is becoming more pop
ular in this citv
= The motor race for pace machines, which
made its debut on the local track, was re-
ceived with a great ovation, and this event
is sure to be feature in the coming meets.
The big fifty-mlle motor-paced race
scheduled for last Thursday night, which
was postponed owing to the dangerous con-
dition of the track, will be run off tonight,
the same riders competing-Carman,W Wiley,
Modanna, Lawrence and Cory.
Clarence Carman. of Jamaica, is the IA
vorite, he holding the local track record for
nifty miles of SO minutes 5S AS seconds
This is within a fraction of the world s
record, made by Caldwell,
George Wiley, of Syracuse, the American
champion Of 1915 and winner of the twenty
five-mile American championship at the
Pan-.American Exposition at Buffalo in
which he Tapped the field has a large fol.
lowing and is sure TO give Carman the race
of his life.
Vincent Madonna, Of Italy, has made q
remarkable record in his short time in the
game, winning many big races,
Cory, of Australia, rode behind pac,
about two years ago and looked like 6
champion, beating Walthour, Carman and
Wiley.
Perez Lawrence. of San Francisco, whC
won the fifty-mile race on Decoration Day
is sure to be a contender for first honors thil
season.
Adequate transportation facilities hav
been arranged with the Rapid Transit Com
pany, the No car on Tenth street RUNNING
direct to the park and all other lines east o
Broad connect with the park cars a
Moyamensing avenue.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-14
ENGLISH ATHLETES
DIE AT THE FRONT
War God Mars Still Moving
Down Prominent Brit
ish Sportsmen
OTHERS ARE WOUNDED

LONDON. June 1.-THE names OF many
prominent British sportsmen are included
In the latest list issued Of those killed and
wounded in action. Captain f. w. Moore.
who has been killed, was a popular all.
around sportsman, oarsman, swimmer run
ner and Rugby footballer. He stroked the
hensington Rowing Club junior eight at
the Walton regatta in 1911.
Lieutenant N. Bonham-Car killed was
an active cricketer at Balllol and played
on the eleven at oxford in 1885
Lieutenant d. H. Meautys, killed made
a great name for himself as a gymnast at
Marlborough and also won the bantam
weight boxing contest.
Lieutenant NJ. j. l.. Walker, killed, rep
resented Uppingham College at cricket and
was second in the averages in 1911.
Lieutenant r. II. w. Upton. killed was
the famous Haileybury College athlete He
played in the Rugby football fifteen in
1914-'15
Lieutenant G. f. Taylor, killed, was the
well-known Malvern College soccer player
and was president of the college athletic
club in 1916.
Captain c. L. Harvey, killed, was the
Lincolnshire County cricketer and was for
some years successful competitor at local
meetings.
Lieutenant NJ. B. Thompson killed, was
the famous Oxford University oarsman. He
rowed in the collegr eight, which was Sec
ond in the Ladies' Plate at Henley in 1911,
and also played for the college Rugby If.
teen.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-14
Yankees Present Soldiers
Full Baseball Equipment

The New York American League Ball Club
has presented TO the First Reserve New
York Engi ineer Regiment u complete outit
OF baseball parnphernnlia. including gloves,
mltts, mask, chest protector, bats, balls,
pitchers rubber. home pate. etc. The regi-
ment, ll5O strong. will be sent TO France
within few weeks. and the boys, desiring
TO organize regimental and intercOmpnny
series OF games behind the trenches. applied
20 the Yankees for the necessary baseball
equipment. Army regulations permit them
70 play on Sundays only. and they began
their practice with their new outfit last sun
day mt Fort Totten. where they will remain
In camp until their departure for France,
This reEiment is the one for tho benefit
Of which the Yankees are giving, the, big
nntriOt3c band concert. 10 he followed by
the chamDlonshlp ball game between the
Yankees and browns ON SUNDAY, when u Is
planned TO have tho entire regiment come
over from Fort Totten and parade across
the Polo Grounds In the interval between
the concert and ball game.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-14

THIS was TO be an of year in baseball.
l. Yet, despite war, litigation and a cold,
rainy spring. there have been four occasions
already where thousands of pop-eyed.
clamoring fanatics have been turned away
from closed gates. New York and Chicago,
leading cities East and West, have faced
greater-than-capacity crowds.
War is in the air. but baseball is still in
the human breast.
The Queer Interjects Again
"PGck up-your troubles IN your old KIT bag
and smile. smile, Smile"--
The guy toho penned that rompt,t1 song
t0dS there tUftI the ddvice-
Ana yet I'm laying I2 TO 1, or any price
you style,
The bdHy author never kneto the horror
OF slice.
Tho main difference between a soldier
in the trench and duffer in a bunker is
about this-one digs in, the other digs out
Stuhy McInnls is far beyond Collins,
Baker and Barry at bat Stuffy is the only
one OF the quartet still wearing the old
uniform which first engendered the $3.50
haoit. An old Mackian uniform wouldn't
hang on bloke who batted under 300
An umpire may be a nuisance. highway
man, kidnapper, yeggman. boob, pirate, fat
head, mutt, joke, bum. mayhemst. Moham-
medan, murderer thIg, Prussan. blind
crazy aed all the rest of II. But the
smartest guy that ever lived has never yet
invented n ball game with the umpire de.
tached. Figure the rest Of 1t out yourself.
Ye Ancient ROOter Discusses White SOx
1t was the Ancient Rooter who first
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-14
ENTRIES CLOSE TODAY FOR
IRISH GAMES AT PARK
Flag-Raising and Patriotic Services by
Prominent Speakers Will Fea-
ture Track and Field Day

Entries close today for the third annual
set of handicap track and field games OF
the Federation of Irish County Societies
which takes place at Point Breeze Park
Saturday, June 23. The program is made
up of full set of events, including the
100, 200, 440 $50 yards and mile runs
broad jump, high jump, mile bicycle and
mile novice bicycle. one.mile relay race, in
addition TO many events for the members,
their sons and daughters with the Irish jig
and reel dances for both men and women
in the evening.
A fiag-raising and patriotic services by
prominent speakers will open the festivi-
ties, Entries close with Thomas A Han
non, 17l4 Miffiin street, or Louis N. Gold
smith, 1882 North Franklin street.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-14
FISHER BEST ATHLETE;
GETS BIG MINES MEDAL

CHICAGO, June I'D. Jerome Fisher,
captain Of the University Of Chicago track
team has been awarded the Conference
medal for excellence in scholarship and
athletics.
The medal is an annual award to some
student in one OF the schools of the Western
intercollegiate Conference. During his col
legiate career Fisher has won nine "Cs'
In track work, basketball and football, and
has maintained an average close to 30 per
cent in his studies.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-14
BIG FIELDPROMTSED
FOR OPEN GOLF PLAY
Entries Coming in Fast-More
Than 60 Already Received by
Whitemarsh Valley Officials

Entries are coming in thick and fast for
the National Open Patriotic golf tournament
to be held at the Whitemarsh Valley
Country Club next Wednesday. Thursday
and Friday. More than sixty have already
been received and it is expected that this
total will be doubled before the first pair
tees off on Wednesday morning.
Some of the best professionals in the
country are included in the list made pub
lie last night by the executive committee
of the United States Golf Association
Heading the out-of-town contingent Is
Walter c. Hagen. Of Rochester, ~ Y, win
ner of the national open championship in
1914 and of the Metropolitan open title
year ago. Gil Nichols, of New York.
probably the most brilliant but yet erratic
golfer in the pro" ranks, is also included
as is likewise the veteran Tom Mcnamara
one of the most consistent players in
America.
Other headliners are Herbert Strong.
formerly of Inwood, now of the Metro
politan district and president of the pro-
fessional golfers association; Wnifred
Reed, of Wilmington; Freddy Mcleod, of
the Columbia Country Club, Washington,
ID. c.; Jack Jolly, from the Oranges En-
NETT French, of York, and Frazier, of
Seaview.
Among the local professionals entered are
George Sayres of Merton; Jim Barnes, Of
Whitemarsh, winner of the professional
golfers tournament held year ago Dave
Cuthbert, of Huntingdon Valley, and. his
brother, Duncan, from Riverton; Charles
Hoffner, of Philmont, and Jim Hackney.
of Aronimink, who finished fifth in the ma
tional last year.
number of the leading amateurs of the
country are also expected to be on hand,
but so far nothing definite has been heard
from such stars as Chick Evans and Francis
Ouimet, both of whom, 1t was hoped, would
put in an appearance. No entrance fee will
be charged the pros" but no titles will be
awarded and the money usually T<lvlded
among the leaders will be given to the Red
Cross fund. An admission fee will be
charged and this money also will go to the
Red Cross.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-14
MIKE DONLIN SUES
MEMPHIS BALL CLUB
Deposed Manager Asks $1,000 Dam
ages Following Discharge by
Southern League Team

MEMPHIS, June 14,-Mike Donlin, de-
posed manager Of the Memphis baseball
team, through his attorney Phil NJ Canale,
has filed suit in the Chancery Court against
the Memphis Baseball Association. seeking
to recover the remainder of the salary
called for by his contract from the time he
was discharged until the end of the season.
The amount Donlin asks for is $1,000.
$4,000.
Donlin was discharged by the Memphis
team on May 49, following a game here the
previous day Sunday. when Donlin, by
attempting to pitch, according to officials
Of the Memphis club, made a burlesque out
Of the game.
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blasted his way to fame by stopping on,
Of three" '"'
On this occasion II was the compiIer a,
these polite dispatches who was tagged
kindly answer this query for me" m.
a. r. began. THE White Sox this wesl
fought their way into the lead on the road
They went into the lead with Eddie ConIns
normal .320 batter batting 236, with Ioo
Jackson, normal $50 batter, hitting 9ss.
with Hap Felsch. a .290 artist, under .27O,
with Ray Schalk, a .260 citizen around ok
The White Sox as a club normally bs,
around $50. They scrambled into the ,ssS
while only batting .225. II they can taks
the lead with Collins, jackson, Felsch and
others from 20 to 100 points beIou ~.
average, where will they be when Collins
jackson, Felsch, Schalk and the Others begin
to paddle the old pill and get back up wbers
they belong? AS one bug to a fellow M,
I ask you to tell me?"
For the Future
Considering these details the White so,
cause looks as rosy as Carolina sunset
So far they have been the strongest ds.
fensive club in the game. They could havs
won last season II they had been able ,to
suppress the Red SoX at critical spots PM
the Red Sox for more than two years navs
enjoyed the knack of rising at the main mo.
ment and decapitating their lee S!sse ySvaI.
Along which line we will know more al,out
it all when the White Sox reach Boston
If they can tear heaClong into this citadel
or culture and pennants and retire with
victory the Red SoX outlook will begin 10
develop indigo streaks around tho edqas
But those who have followed the n,,ngan.
dope Tor the last two seasons still recan
the hed SoX habit down the stretch-aven
When the stretch is away from home with
'he teams star infieldcr off the Job.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-14
STAHLHEFER CHOSEN
NEW CENTRAL PRESIDENT

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, June IA. - At q
meeting Of Central League executives here
last evening, Harry W. Staflhefer. OF
Evansville, was elected league president 10
succeed f. w Dickerson, OF Grand Rapids,
], W. Redelle, of Springfield, was elected
vice president, to succeed Stahlhefer. All
cities on the Central League circuit, except
Fort Wayne, were represented. No other
business Of Importance was transacted
Dickerson has announced that he will es-
tablish his Western League headquarters at
Kansas City, Mo.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-14
KINKADE NEW NET CAPTAIN
Popular Junior Named as Tennis
Leader of Northeast

william Kinkade was elected this morn
ing captain Of the Northeast High School
tennis team for the coming season The
new net leader for the school is seventeen
years old, is a popular junior and is play.
Ing his second year on the team He has
been acting. captain OF the team recently.
due to an injury 10 Captain Mears. Dur
ing this period he has been playing No 1
on the team. ~
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-14

WAR. LITIGATION, WEEPING SKIES
AND FRIGID ATMOSPHERE ATTACK
BASEBALL, BUT NOTHING DOING
Pastime Prevails Like Gibraltar With Overflow
Crowds of Late-McInnis Far Outshines With
Bat Scattered Remnants of Great Mack Infield
BY GRANTLAND RICE
The Cause Eternal

Here ert the oldest Oords the hand of man has wrtten
"Umpres bum decision lost the game 49,
Pened long, aOe0 gears before Queen Cleo Pat bitten
"Unpres bum decision lost the gdme'-
ShoTtstopS may haze booted sr chdnces-
mag popped hfed in duyed frances
public prints this line meets angry gldns-'
"Uppres bum decision cost the game"
Back IN old Doc HOmers day this line sere and yow
"Unpires bum decision lost the game
What that Teondnq phrase Spdrtdns used to beo
"Umphres bum decision lost the game
Fteders kick the ball about from unto
Pitchers tear off style that smdcks Of
But Uhen the baLy s knOp the final
"Unpres bum decision cost the game"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-14
UMPIRE JUMPS NIAUTO
AND ELUDES ANGRY FANS

FORT SMITH, Ark. June 14.-Umpire
Shaffer escaped a mob Of fans who took
exceptions to his decisions in the game be-
tween Fort Smith and Muskogee by jump
ing>i into an automobile and speeding to his
hotel. The ball players ushered Shaffer
from the diamond TO the street