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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-16
STANFORD COACH FAVORS
THREE-MILE CREW RACE

PALo ALTO, Cal. Feb ia shorter
course for the Poughkeepsie regatta was
favored today by Frank Guerena, rowing
coach of Stanford University. Guerena,
asked for an opinion by the stewards as
to whether a three-mile course would be
better, emphatically favors the change, be-
hieving q four-mle row is too great
strain.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-16
MCCOY TO LOSE
DARCY CONTEST
Unless Al Cancels Dillon
Bout, Another Opponent
Will Meet Australian

NEW YORK, Feb. 1s.-Because Al Nc
Coy the mlddlewelght champion, is under
contract to box Jack Dillon at the Broad
way Sporting Club in Brooklyn. Mccoy will
not be Les Darcy's opponent in his first
bout In this country, which was scheduled
for Madison Square Garden on March s.
Grant Hugh Browne who now conducts
boxing at the Garden. does not want Mccoy
as an attraction IL he appears at another
club previous to the Garden bout.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-16

$50 posted with the Sports Editor Of tho EVEN
iNa LEDGER. Jack McCloskey is booked with a
rugged foe IN Chick Myers in the semi. Benny
Hughes vs. Eddie Cavanaugh. Goodie Welsh VS.
Joe Wright, Young Tierney Marty Coyle
Goody Welsh. Of North Penn, is billed at both
the promoters will be disappointed.
Johnny Richie. the Chicaeo bantam. who ap-
contemplates another trip here. c. r. Traub,
who Is looking after Ritchie's affairs, Is In
Philadelphia now arranging for bouts. Ritchie
boxes Johnny Ertle in Cincinnati February 2s.
Benny Chavez, the Mexican. IL another boxer
who apparently is through. He was knocked out
twice by Benny Mcneil, and the other night
Jack Bratton. unknown. spilled Chavez for.
the full count in the first round
Exchanges from Buffalo stated that Harry
Greb was the victor X. o. Brennan, A
draw decision was sent out from Buffalo on the
night OF the bout. .
George weyman, Of Girardvills. is in Phia-
dephia under Joe Kennedys wing. Weyman
weighs 124 pounds, and says he has boxed
Johnny Mahoney nine times. their last bout
being twenty-rounder at GirardVille.
Young Mendo. of Buffalo, is another bantam
who plans to invade Philade phia. Mendo has
boxed Dick Loadman and states that ne was
the winner.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-16
SEVEN TEAMS ARE IN TIE
Bikers Near 1000 Mile Mark in Six-Day
Grind at Chicago

CHICAGO. Feb. 1s.-The ten teams in
the six-day bicycle race were on edge to-
day to prevent surprise sprints by each
other which might prove the decisive factor
in winning the race.
Seven teams were tied at 1913 miles 2
laps at the end of the 1920 hour and three
teams were one lap behind. Ohrt and Grimm
recovered one of their lost laps last night.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-16
OLD PRINCETON ABOLISHES
THE "TWO-SPORT RULE"

PRINCETON. N. j.. Feb. is. - The
Princeton University faculty has abolished
the old "two-sport rule" and has substi-
tuted a new ruling which permits any
eligible student to participate during any
two seasons of the college year in as many
sports as he wishes.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-16
MISS CAMPBELL IN GOLF SEMI
Philadelphia Girl to Meet Miss Rosen-
thai in Florida State Championship

PALM BEACH. Fla, Feb 16,-The
woman's golf tourney for the championship
of the State has reached the senfifnal
round, in which the feature match will be
between Miss Elaine Rosenthal, ex-western
champion. and Miss Ethel Campbell. of
Philadelphia both of whom won by wide
margins yesterday from Mrs. T. l.. wann,
Minneapolis and Mrs. John Shepard. Jr.,
Providence, respectively.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-16
Hoppe Breaks Billiard Records

CLEVELAND, O., Feb. le.-willei Hoppe
worids balkiine billiard champion, broke ali
de1ated James Schaefer. so to 25, in thirty
of six. 'e"' anu ohe
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-16
FERD EBLE, PENN STAR
ATHLETE, NOW ELICIRr.p =

Ferd Eble, football and bssketbalI n,,v..
at Penn, has been declared eligibl. ..
squared himself with the faculty, and N,
be able to go into sports at once.
Eble is star football player, and Nj
loss to the eleven last fall was a s.vss.
blow. 's's
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-16
Two Matches Won by Miss Bjursted,

NEW YORK. Feb. l8.-Miss Molla Bjurstedt
women's tennis champion lost only four games
tion tournament at the Heights Casino yester-
day. She disposed OF Mrs. lingo Hartman in the
Gertrude Della Tore in the third round by the
score.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-16


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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-16
American League Brons Discuss Preparedness


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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-16

BASEBALL MAGNATES, PLEASED WITH
THEMSELVES, END N. Y. CONCLAVE
AFTER CHASING THE CLOUDS OF WAR
Players Frat Is Thing of the Past and Athletes
Are Urged to Take Up Military Drill-Meeting
Is Quiet and Serene, With No Wild Rumors

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baseball
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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-16


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College appointing
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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-16

ERANK cAvANAuGH head years bs.
Worcester Mass nS known who his believed
to
had
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cavnansh turned out ..sd
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rushed shot
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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-16

Gocdy Welsh, Of North Penn is billed, at both
the promoters will be disappointed.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-10-07
Evolution and Immortality.

There is an element in evolution which epdears it to me and to every man; think 1t throws bright gleams on the question Of immortality. I see that the unfolding series in this world are all the time from. lower to high CT, that the 'dea isanot reached at any point, that the leaf works toward the bud, and the bud toward the blossom and the blossom toward the tree, and that in the whole experience of hu- man nature, and in the whole economy of the providence of God in regard to the physical world, everything is on the march upward and onward. Ants one thing Is very certain. that neither ln the individual nor in the collective mass has the intimation of God in the human conscience verified and fulfilled itself. The imrerfection shows that we are not much further than the bud; somewhere we have right to pre- science of the blossom.-Henry Ward Beecher
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-10-07
TO WED OR NOT TO WE'D.

The large number of war brides indicates that Cupid has stepped on the gas" and the Chariot of Love is speeding like a joy-rider.
 Whether to wed or not to wed seems to be an absorbing question among the maria geable.
 Some of the yoang ladies seem to take the ground that they would rath- CT remain single during the war; oth- CTS that now is the time to leap possibly i'll the dark.
 Here's the typIcal argument; Sup pose he should lose leg, how would you feel then? You would have him to take care of all the rest of his life I'll stay single!'
 And here's typical reioinder: ,1so you may say, but would rather have threo-Quarters of man than none at alt,
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-10-07
Iraaination Was it WarK.

Two men were reviewing the art ex hlbtion at the Grand Central palace in New York. One looked at the work critically, but the other fi(!gttled about and seemed in a hurry to move or or backward or out. Finally his compan ion needed his discontinue. Don't like the work. eh7' he asked. "No in. tereSt whatF 't'm interested bit" answered the fiagotty one. Its not the art I'm complaining of. It's this suit I've oD. It's new ana ail that. Doesn't fit uncomfortable; conspicu- ous; bosll!' His companion surveyed him. Not nt all," he said. "Imagina. ton. pure imagination. Looks well. feels bad That's all. If you don't want people to took at it. wear a top hat and tan shoes. There's always b way, old dear, Always a means, old top. Use your mind. old thing"
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-10-07
Easy, If You Know How.

A local preacher tells an Interesting story of an incident in which he took part while in another city. It seems that while in his study two middle aged people called with marriage li- cense and a request that he tie the knot. The woman was widow of Swedish birth and did not understand English. and the man, who was a Scotchman. did net understand her tongue. This gave the pastor pug Zle to solve, but he decided to ask the usual questions in their respective lun- Guascs. After the ceremony had been performed the pastors curiosity led him to ask the question, "You do not understand each other; how did you manage to propose to the wonan?" After tidgeting about bit and hitch ing up his belt, the happy groom smiled and said, gro tell the truth, pastor, didn't have to say much. ."-Worceste Post.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-10-07
NOTABLES BORN THIS DATE.

King Nicholas, the exiled sovereign of Montenegro, born in the village of Niegush, 76 years ago today
 Rear Admiral Francis T. Bowles United States navy, retired, now as sistant manager of the Emergency Fleet corporation, born at Springfield, Mass, 59 years ago today.
 Frederick Hale, United States sen ator from Maine, born at Detroit, Mich, 43 years ago today.
 Jaseph E. Ransdell, United States senator from Louisiana, born at Alex andria, La., 59 years ago today.
 George P. Mclean, United States senator from Connecticut, born at Smsbury, Conn.,, so years ago today
 Jacob F. Meeker representative in congress of the Tenth Missouri dis trict, born in Fountain county, Ind. 39 years ago today.
 Walker Cochran. noted professional billiard player, born in Chicago, 2l wears ago today.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-10-07
HELPING THE WORTHY POOR.

The Associated Charities of Pine Bluff is ill the midst of campaign to arise $6.500 to be used in relieving distress in Pine Bluff in the next year. It is a cause that is deserving of liberal support by everyone inter- ested in the sorrows and suffcrIngs of others. of all who would lend a helping hand to the victims of mis fortune
 Organized charity is the only help ful charity. Promiscuous giving pau perizes. To help the person in need who is desirous of helping himself is proper and laudable to help the professional begger, while denoting a kindly heart, is unwise.
 Organized charity rehabilitates; promiscuous giving encourages i'm posters. Organized charity protects the public from the imposter, while extending helpful assistance to the worthy poor
 The Associated Charities work can not be valued iu dollars and cents It rehuilds manhood. physically and nor ally. and thru service has saved lives and restored health.
 Let's not forget that charity begins at home" and see to it that the Char. ities is amply provided with funds to carry on its great work in behalf ul humanity.
 To nelp the poor, sick and distress ed is real service in the cause of the Master
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-10-07
--.

:He. $ q nation, and our health will | ,l5.-trr as result of this ccon- oiF ii the matter of food.
 ;ut this IS only a small point compared to the greater benefits tii..i,t will come to us as a result of learning lessons of thrift in the bit, ter school of war, and we shall be equipped as never before to enter the arena of international business.
 Today, the great nations of the world are fighting battles of steel and fire. In the era which shall come with the dawn of universal peace, it will be worldwide con- quest or gold and silver. It will be the period of ehabilitation and re- adjustment.
 The great business men of America today are thinking in worldwide terms. They are study ing the avenues of trade that reach to the far corners of the globe, and in this intense rivalry, each nation will succeed only in propor- ton to the individual efficiency of it's citizens. And individual efli- c;ency is founded on thrift.
 Thrift begets moral stamina and strength of character. It is the surrender of personal pleasures for future profit. It is the exercise of will, the development of character, the daily practice of sensible 1iv- ing.
 There is no danger that during the period of the war. with the stern necessities of military condi- tions imposed upon us, we will re- lapse into that condition of na- tional thriftlessness which was ours before the conflict. But let Us, in the present instance, learn our lessons of thrift SO we'll that when peace shall come, we shall have full realization of the value of this great virtue. Let us profit to the fullest extent from these lessons we are learning from this war today.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-10-07

changing and my faith in the good common sense of the avcr2 gc American is sufficient to lead me to believe that the time will come when we shaii be known as the thriftiest of nations.
 ] The war has had tremendous sobering effect upon Us and we have learned, through this cxpe- rience, to place much higher value on thrift than ever was the case before. We have seen that prohigacy has no place in that stern order of things that exists in the midst of a great international crisis. We see that our success in the present emergency depends, to a considerable extent, on the per- sonal habits of our citizens.
 In the matter of food, for one thing. the rigid necessities of the situation have compelled Us to eliminate waste. And we have found that we can do this without inconvenience. In fact, we shall all be better off if we are more careful of our food. It is said that the garbage pails in the poorer dis tricts of New York City now hold but 25 per cent of what they held year ago. Of course, nothing will be gained by under nourish- ment, but there is no doubting the point that we have been over-eat-
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-10-07
AcIds Endanger Ships.

Shipmasters dislike carrying drums of acid where they cannot be reached readily. A Chilean ship recently put in at the Falkland Islands leaking bad ly. Her cargo was made up of drums of acid and chalk. The add had leak. ed from tlie drums and mixed with tho chalk, forming carbonic acid gas in the hold. This gas is deadly and the crew could not make repairs. Mean. fine the acid had gathered at the bot tom of the hold and eaten away the iron frames of the ship.--Japan Ad. vertiser.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-10-07
Gray Whale StiI! Lives,

Half q century ago the gray whale known OF the West coast as the devil fish, appeared there in numbers every N"ar, coming So close inshore that the Indians often killed the great sea crea- tures from their canoes. Later the whales changed theA route, and trav- eled far out to Sea. hut there whDlerS fornd them and the whales won their name of devltish hy the courage and strength they showed in destroying the boats of the har1ooners. Finally they disappeared, and were believed extinct until 1912. when Roy Chapman An dreWS, naturalist of tho American Museum of Natural History discovered Hat the gray whale IS still abundant pI the coasts of Korea.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-10-07
LonufeIlow's inspiration.

Hawthorne told Longfellow the story of Evangeline, adding that he had been urged to write romance based on it, but thought 1t better suited for verse. The story of Hiawatha, related to Schoolcraft by Abraham Le Fort, an Onondaga chieftain, furnished the poet with the outline of his embellished verse. The "Tales of Wayside Inn" were suggested by an old colonial hos telry at Sudbury, Mass, which still is !n existence.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-10-07
Perhaps 1t Was Necessary.

Scene-City Restaurant.-Twoe elder iy ladies, with adopted child, take their place at the table. Order, according te menu, served. First lady (to Child)- "Now, Minnie, dear, remember you' blessing" Second lady' "Yes, say your grace, dear. Always Is that when away from home as well as at home" /" Child Cooking most obedient)-"Lord have mercy upon this food" Waiter yuua.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-10-07

We note that the American soldier has absolutely nothing to do from 7:30 to 9:30 p. m. In this time he us ually writes home. reads his mail, plays game of cards or cneckers or dominoes, reads the papers from his home town, and if he has nothing else to do, reads book if he can lay his hand on one. These two hours, we imagine, must be quite crowded with amusement if the Sammie is go- ing to make good use of his time.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-10-07
Finger RinQ In History.

From the earliest period of civilized relationships, the finger ring has been accepted as the symbol of fidelity and truth in the fufllment of pledge. and fo, the greater part of 2,ooo years It vas used as the most convenient means for conveying the signet ot the wearcr.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-10-07

Russell Gardner of St. Louis. has Sold his game preserve at Seyppel 10 a coterie of Memphians, who will plant cotton on the place next year There are 1O,5O0 acres in the tract. of which $500 acres are cleared. The price was not made public.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-10-07
Protection Against Hall.

The government is encouraging ex- periments ia France with a device to protect against hail, essentially large lightning rod of pure copper, which is said to SO affect atmospheric electricity that hail stones canno9 form.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-10-07
IRE iEIZING THE WAR;"

The revenue tax bill will do moro than any other one thing to "arouse the nation to the war;
 We have been apathetic, but the taxes agreed upon will wake up eX- erybody.
 ' The taxes are the heaviest known Tin this country. They will hit us all and hit us hard.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-10-07
George w. Anderson. who has been

appointed a member of the interstate merce commissiOn( is New Ing lander and for several years has held the office of United States district at torney for the eastern district Of Massachusetts.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-10-07

5 reached Newport, R. l., from Wilhelmshaven; Anglo French fore es on the Somme front started an- other big drive; the British occupied tho village of La Sars
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-10-07


 One Hundred Years Ago Today. General Bushrod R. Johnson, celebrated- Confederate com mander, born in Belmont coun- ty, 0. Died at Brighton, H., Sept. II, 1880
 Seventy-five Years Ago Today. 1S42-Bronson Howard author of Shenandoah" and other sue eessful plays, born at Detroit, Mich. Died at Avon-by-th sea, N. J., Aug. 1, 1908.
 Fifty Years Ago Today. 1S67--Benito Juarez was, reelected president of Mexico.
 Twenty-Five Years Ago Today. 1392-The revolution in Venezuela ended with the triumph of the insurgents.
 One Year Ago Today " the War. Oct, ', 1916.-German submarine u-
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-10-07

IL appears that the powder rci!!s have net been too busy 70 turn out sae usual quantity Of shooting mater
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-10-07

The way some men talk when they are peered gives the impression they ,are expert golfists.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-10-07

Germany evidently realizes that the quickest way to end the war Is to get out of Belgium and Northern France.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-10-07

When the Argentine riots started we had our misgivings. because we knew from the experience of Mexico what those Spanish swear words lead up to.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-10-07

In New York and Chicago they are trying to teach the foreign born how to speak English. Sooner or later these two towns may yet be Ameri- caniZcd.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-10-07

The stores arc trying to get us to 1nanSc our scenery.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-10-07

e. q , X Fl C ' ricauS, cannot acquj- otlr selves c. t h c iniict- m c II t C I tl1iii 1 c s il C ss For decades. we have b c c II t Il c spcno- thrift anlorg nations. But I am happy to say tNIS
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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-10-07
Il for amateur hunters.
\ DANGEROUS COMBINATION.

It is the farmers who feed the na- ton. In the past he has been told what to do and has done it.
 | is only of late years that he Ea9 begun 10 think-and coupled his thinking with action. The Non-Parti- san league of the Northwest IS a re- suit.
 This combination of farmers has al- ready sent a representative to con Grcss-Baer of North Dakota. The farmers sent him to congress because they liked his cartoons.
 So far. so good.
 But already the farmers are talking seriously of a combination with the labor unions to control the coun- try"
 Such combination could do it. It is even possible that there might be some advantages. But on the whole, the power thus invested in one class would be too big for the permanent good of the country.
 Such combination would wreck lots of ideas that nobody but priv ileged few would mourn over-yet it might do other things that ultimately everybody would mourn about, includ- ing the farmers and labor unions
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-10-07
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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-10-07

The Red Cross expects nobody to knit sweaters for personal friends but for the army as a whole. This, it seems, is misunderstanding that needs rectifying.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-10-07

When the attention of The Graphic is called to any mis-statement of facts Gr to an; error concerning any man O. thing, correction will cheerfu.!y be made.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-10-07
WORTH REMEMBERING.

True zeal is soft and gentle flame that will not scorch any ones hand,
 Ralph CudW0rth.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-10-07

One Year Ago Today " the War. Oct. ', l9l6.-GermaN submarine u-
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-10-07
THIS DATE IN HISTORY.
One Hundred Years Ago Today.

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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-10-07

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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-07
Mosquito Fleet May Not Be v
Ready for Six
Months

Washington. April 6. According to
reliable information tho Navy Depart
ncnt viii not be able TO assemble any
hing approximating a formidable mos
Quito feet OF submarine chasers Tor
nearly SIX months.
The department has already taken
over about thirty private vessels ior
use as submarine chasers. There was
.derablc delay in their acquisition
p. frs: on account Of the vague terms
of the Navy Department contract under
which they were acquired. Many own
crs. il is said. hesitated 30 turn their
vessels over to the government because
under the contracts proposed at that
time there was doubt regarding the re-
version Of tile to ,hc owners at the
conclusion OF the war
This difficulty has been overcome by
rcGraftnc the navy contracts. accord
iro 90 officials OF the departm ent. with
the result that about thirty vessels
have been acquired
Though lumber has been assemb ed
and construction begun os some OF inc
submarine chasers recently awarded 10
New York contractors. II can be stated
with authority that Il will bc four
months AZ tho least before they VIII
leave the ways. and much longer
period before the Navy department
car commission p mosquito fleet OF any
anpreciahlc effective strength.