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Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-03-15
ZONES INNOCENT OF THEFT.

William ]. Jones. colored. who was
charged in Municipal Court this
morning with assault and battery
upon George Sovan, on Front street,
last Thursday night. was dismissed.
as the evidence developed that Jones
was not connected with the affair in
any way. except as spectator.
Sovan testified that he was held
up by a colored man. who attempted
to go through his pockets, but whom
he frightened away by a threat to
shoot him, though he had no means Of
doing Il. He testified that Jones
knew the man who held him up, but
took no part in il. Jones who was
represented by Philip L. Garrett then
was dismissed.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-03-15
RUSSIANS PRESS TURKS
HARD TOWARD BANU
BY The United Press.

by The United Press.
PETROGRAD. March 15.-Russian
troops in the Caucasus are pressing
the Turks vigorously toward Banu,
today's official report asserted. Ker-
manshah was captured after a two
days battle and the Russians are in
hot pursuit of the retreating Turkish
forces.
The statement also detailed fighting
on the eastern front as follows:
ION Tuesday night southwest of
Brzeshan in the region Of Slovenian
and Syistelniki the enemy captured a
portion of our trenches but were ex-
PEELED by a counter-attack."
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-03-15
TAKE BUILpING PERMITs.

Building Inspector Preston today
issued the following permits:
For private garage at No. S23 Wash
ington street, for Z. W. Murphy, to
cost $761.
For private garage at No. 403 Con-
cord avenue, TO cost $500.
For alterations at No. 917 Shipley
street for A. Il. Rothacker, TO cost
500
Addition for Carroll w. Griffith at
Nc. 22s West Ninth street. to cost
$500.
George W. Raudmsn is the con
tssetor for these operations.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-03-15
MEEsER HADN'T AUTO LICENSE

Alton Meeser was fined $40 and costs
each in Municipal Court this morn
ing on charges OF operating a motor
vehicle without registration or oper-
ators licenses. He did not have
either on his person when arrested,
according to the testimony While the
case was being heard. a man in the
audience held up a card and an
nounced, Here's his card but that
did not save him from being fined
Meeser said che had not yet received
his licenses"
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-03-15
AT THE SAVOY.

"The Heart Of Texas Ryan" the at
traction at the Savoy Theatre today
II is claimed presents a distinguished
cast including George Fawcett. Bes-
sic Eyton, Frank Campeau and Tom
Mix. In brief the story OF "The Heart
of Texas Ryan" has to do with old
Philip Ryan. the Texas cattle king.
who named his only daughter after
his beloved State. The girl. home
froma Vassar, sets the cowpuncher's
hearts Announcing. A rascally Next
can endeavors TO marry her but IL
remains for an American cowboy to
win the girls heart She saves her
lovers life after a sensational ride.
There is a funny film, Max Comes
Across" as an added attraction.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-03-15
B. & o. ORDERS EMBARGO.

BALTIMORE, Nd, March l5.-With
an eye to being prepared for the worst
that is, in the event of a railroad strike
being declared, the Baltimore and Ohio
has placed m embargo on its lines and
connecting lines to the effect that it
will not accept shipments Of perishable
freight OF live stock which could not bs
delivered at destination by a. m. Sat
urday.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-03-15
PRESIDENT UP TODAY.

By The United Press.
WASHINGTON. March l5.-President
Wilson was still in bed today. but ex-
pccted TO get up late this afternoon and
possibly receive Ambassador Gerard.
The President is much stronger and
his cold has almost entirely gone. He
plans to be at his desk by next Monday,
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-03-15
FIND DEAD BABY.

Coroner Spring is investigating the
hnong Of a body Of a still born baby
Elrl along the state Road. near the
bradford farm yesterday afternoon.
me body was wrapped in newspapers
Farnhurst. 'OsS''u' u
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-03-15
SEYERAL PERSONS SAM AIRSHIP.

Several residents of Wilmington,
who do not desire their names used.
stated today that shortly after 4
o'clock this morning they plainly saw
an airship passing over the northeast
section of Wilmington, toward Phila-
Gelphia.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-03-15
GERARD HAS QUIET DAY.

BV The VnlteU TTess.
WASHINGTON. March l5.-Ambasss-
dor Gerard spent the morning with Stats
Department officials, was entertained at
luncheon by Secretary MeAdoo and pre-
pared 10 leave for New York tomorrow.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-03-15
JOSEPH NOW A TRFSPAssrR

% joseph west. who had a record Of
- appearances in Municipal Court
on charges OF ntoxication, was fned
% ana costs this morning on charges
OF trespassng on the property Of the
r.. 3. and w. r. r.. to which no
pleaded guilty. ne
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-03-15
BISHOP MONAGHAN
AT CONSIDERATION.

Bishop John j. Monaghan is in Balti-
more today assisting in the conservation
as a bishop of the Catholic Church Of
Monsignor William T. Russell, of WASH
ington. In the ceremony, which takes
place in the Cathedral, Bishop Mona
CHAN will assist Cardinal Gibbons.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-03-15
JOHNSON QUITS AS GOVERNOR.

By The United Press.
SACRAMENTO. Cal, March 10
Hiram Johnson resigned his office as
Governor OF California at noon today
to become United States Senator.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-03-15
NATIONAL THEATRE.

Mr.. Hopkins presents Miss Alice
Brady in the Feast of Life" at the
National Theatre tonight. THE Girl
in the Game" that was to be shown
last night. will be shown tonight
without extra charge.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-03-15
Personal.

James Brady former deputy pro-
thonotary here. but who is now a
stenographer in the Municipal Court
in Philadelphia, was a visitor here
today.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-03-15
DUPONT DIVIDEND PAID.

Stockholders of the DUPONT Powder
Company received their common stock
dividend checks today. The dividend
is $3.50 a share.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-03-15
Mill MEET AT GAS OFFICE.

Delaware Division OF the Sunshine
Society will meet at the Wilmington
Gas Company's Offices tonight to wit
ness cooking demonstration prior to
their business meeting.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-03-15
SPEEDER PLEADS GUILTY.

James Johns was fined S25 and cost
for operating his motor car at a speed
of % miles an hour past No l3 school
at Seventeenth and Union streets. by
Judge ChIchman today. He pleaded
guilty.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-03-15
PENN ALUMNI no DINE.

Delaware Alumni OF the University
OF Pennsylvania will have their an
nual banquet at the Hotel DUPONT to-
night
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-03-15
GROCERS TO DINE TONIGHT.

The Retail Grocers Exchange will
have its annual banquet at the Hotel
DUPONT tonight
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-03-15

The best way 10 buy a secondhand
auto is 10 use the Want AID METHOD
Adv.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-03-15

II you are looking for home, let the
Wants find II for you.-Adv.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-03-15

The facing matches the velvet bow.
The shape is universally becoming. 1t
can be worn at any angle and is there
fore appropriate ~ women of any age
under fifty.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-24
SNYDER IS AGAIN
NORTHEAST COACH
Red and Black Has Several
Star Veterans for This
Years Nine

Northeast High School should be well
represented on the diamond this year From
last years team. that finished the season
in second place but was awarded the Prince
ton Cup on account of the ineligibility or
players on the Central High team, are sew
eral veterans.
The team this season will be coached by
Harry Snyder, who was successful in his
first year at Northeast. Coach Snyder is
graduate of Ursinus College. where he
played on the baseball and football teams
for several seasons. After leaving Crsinus
Snyder went to Slippery Rock Normal
School. in Butler County, to act as athletic
director. While at slippery Rock he coached
the football baseball and basketball teams
and developed many good players, the best
of these being Bob Shawkey, formerly with
the Athletics and now pitching for the New
York Yankees: Joyce. a catcher, who
played on the Erie Pa, team, and McKin-
ley who, after leaving Slippery Rock. had
try-out with Toledo, in the American Asso-
ciation
Snyder left Slippery Rock Normal to ac-
cept a position as athletic director at Snip
pensburg Normal He only stayed there two
years on account of his being offered posi-
tion at Northeast High
There are eight players from last years
first squad still at school, Worley ana
Schneider, two veteran catchers, and quay,
who caught on the second team last year,
are backstop candidates. The inf1eld Is left
| with only Captain Young, who covers first
| base Northeast has five outfielders return
| ing to fight for the three positions, and
| "Nick" Carter who covered left field so
| good last year, has had experience playing
| third base.
"silent John" Rooney who played center
field last season, can also cover shortstop
| If Coach Snyder sticks to his outfield of last
year, it will line up with White, right:
| Rooney, center, and. Carter, left. Reeves
| and Montgomery to be subs. Last years
| second-team men out for the varsity are
| High, second Rosenbaugh and Binns, short
| and Schultz, third.
Only one pitcher is left from last years
first and second teams. He is Stout, guard
| on the football team and pitcher on the
| second team. Coach Snyder will have to
develop string Of pitchers.
| Manager Quay has arranged the following
| schedule:
| Tuesday, April 3--Princeton Fresh at Prince
wednesday. April Penn Charter at Penn
Charter.
Tuesday. April Ioaasouthern at Southern.
g1dsS ADr Apr Is Ssn'rs at Norris
Fgsdissy qdssy Ab SPn AfS
fSssas Ap5 Xp
s"T1hhSd Thursday. April 2e-Germantown at German
tuesday, May 1-west Philadelphia at West
Wednesday. May 2-Reserved for postponed
| sFriday MAY 4-southern at Northeast.
| Saturday, May b-Cheltenham at Elkns Park.
| tuesday, May. s-Central at Northeast.
| Wednesday. May o-Reserved FOR postponed
| games. . ,,
| Saturday. May y (pendins)-Trenton High
a'Monday. May 14-Catholic High at North
east. a., - ,,.,,., =. r,<,
| tuesday. May 22=Germantown az Northeast.
| Friday, May 25-West Philadelphia at North
Saturday. May 20 (pending)-Girsrd College
Monday. May 2s-Reserved for postponed
| games.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-24
SCRAPS ABOUT SCRAPPERS
BY LOUIS II. JAFFE

will be represented THIS
i wear in amateur competition In Fits
bursh. Boston and in the annual inter-
national boxing bouts at Sweden, with
PATSY Appalucci, diminutive Italian
younester from South Philadelphia, wear
ing the Blue and Yellow. Patsy won the
1o8-pound Middle Atlantic championship OF
the A A. U. in Atlantic City Thursday
nigbt nv defeating Ferdinand Mest, metro
nnIitan champion of New York. Although
hnnalucci is only sixteen years or age, he
has been boxing for two years, having COM
nstsd in eleven Journeys. Patsy was
haaten hut once, by Joe Tuber, at the
Cavetv Theatre. He won three other tour
nawents at the Gayety one at the Ma
,,onal four at Atlantic City. where APP
nalucci is the feature attraction ana Two
others in Bridgeton, n. j. Patsy boxes
in the latter city tonight. The youngster
a. .cientifc as well as a hard puncher. and
i,ks Johnny Kilbane, he says he boxes the
fighters and fights the boxers.
Art,e Root upset the dope when he gave WIZ
,ta isckson such a hard battle recently ana on
the strength Of his last match % & setto asanst
Lew Tender Monday night at me oyimpiT: iip Ine
Unexpected may happen again. THIS time Iendier
doing the dope-crossing s.soiema.S M ol
MAYO Tendler's sta6iemaie. in the semi. Other
boutS are Jimmy McCabe vs. Johnny Mealy.
Jack Doyle VS.. Frankie Doian and Al FOX w.
Joe Eagan. -
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-24

sN men VIII appear in the wind-up at tho
'"'ioi'ai tonight. However, only two per-
sons will mix in the star ,bout-Art Magirl
ana Is. o. Loughlin. We all know Lough-
lin, but Magirl is a new one in our midst.
For couple or days. Magrl has been
called everythng-in polite language, of
course-inasmuch as he has been referred
to as Mcclure, McGurn, Magiri and several
other monckers.
But 1t Is the famous Art Magirl a native
OF Milwaukee. who has just returned from
trip from Australia. where he defeated
Fred Kay for the weterweight champion
ship of the Antipodes. He has beaten many
good men, including Billy Kramer, and is
said to possess knockout wallop that
causes instant slumber He will meet an
other guy with haymakcr tonight in the
person of k. o. Loughlin, and, while the
bout will not be much from scientific
standpoint, there will be plenty of that
sam-bang stuff which always makes hit
with the fans. Loughlin has improved
greatly In the last year. and now ranks
among the leading welters Johnny Ma
honey meets Jimmy Powers, of New York,
in the semi, and this, too should he quite
interesting.
Professional boxing in New York is SEN
fenced to perish on the night of December
81 1917, according to the plans of Gov
ernor Whitman. The Executive yesterday
announced that he will be satisfied II the
law is repealed. but the repeal must become
effective at the end of this var. 1t has been
pointed out that many matches had been
made in. good faith for the spring and sum-
mer and the promoters would lose quite
little money II they were cancelled
When the new law goes into effect it will
wipe out not only the Boxing Commission,
but also all of the clubs which have been
operating under the Frawley law. Under
the Slater bill, which Is almost sure to be
adopted, the only form of glove contest to
be permitted will be between amateurs and
devoid of commercialism.
The staying of boxing in New York was
brought about indirectly through the
charges brought against one of the boxing
commissioners. The game was flourishing
but they could not stand prosperity. All Of
which is another reason why we should al
low the game to remain as it is in Phila-
delphia.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-24

SECOND TEAMS
NEW YORK YANKS START
FOR MACON, GA, TO TRAIN

NEW YORK, Feb. 24--The second hope
full Of New York fandom-tbe Yankees
today started for Macon. Ga, where they
will go through the training Of some fragile
bones.
Those making the trip today were Harry
Sparrow, business manager Of the club !:
Ray Caldwell. Alex Ferguson, George Moe
ridge and Jimmy Duggan. on the way to
Macon they will pick up Manager Donovan,
Fritz Maisel. Al Russell. Joe Kelley, Bob
McGraw and others. Many will go direct
from their homes to the Macon camp
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-24

GIANTS ALREADY HAVE WON FLAG
4 UNLESS OLD MAN HISTORY STEPS IN
AND CAUSES UPSET BY REPEATING
McGraw's Players Look Better Than All of the
Others Put Together, but the Ante-Season
Favorite Has Been Trimmed in the Past

Unless that
outside
o. It
Mciraw they should breeze
defensvy
other words the other the role Of
baseball brought into the agu
Giants
written their
early in April But something strange
by big
is
luck and
OF
occasionally goes
20
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-24

The local Eastern League game on To-.
nights schedule Is between De Neri ana
Trenton, at Musical Fund Hail. Eighth ana
Locust streets.
The visitors are laundering along at A.
press speed, and on their last visit bsrs
handed the Greys one artistic lacng which
will be remembered for some time to coms
AS an in-and-out combination they gel ths
medal, so there Is no telling how they will
show tonight. They may perform, liks q
cake of Roquefort and, on the other hand
may wallop Myers Beauties But IN 40
the latter they must demonstrate oxcen.
tional basketball ability, as this combina.
tion that wears the colors OF bosses Shern
and Myers is some nifty bunch.
Think 1t Over, Joe
These next few lines are for our old col.
lege chum. Joe Dreyfuss, to ponder over
The backfeld captain of the Downtowners
is one wonderful cage artist, and whether
he viii prove loyal to the Eastern or 20 to
the State League is about to be decided
True it is he is getting little more Of the
filthy lucre in Scranton. but the De Neri
management has surely played fair and
square and done all things possible Man
ager Myers has paid his $40 fine has made
him captain and surrounded him with his
friends. and what more could he asked?
President Scheffer says If Joie performs
with Scranton in the future II will cost him
go edcn tlne, anu IL lS out OF reason to
expect Mye"s to pay this. Captain Joe will
be in DE Neri lineup this evening. but
will have to decide between now and Mon
day whom he will serve, De Neri or Scran-
ton. And he signed and was playing in
the Eastern League until the State fellows
spirited him away.
1t is hoped that Joe Dreyfuss will stick
to his teammates and De Neri.
Penn Faces Cornell
The University of Pennsylvania basket
ball squad meets the tail-end Cornell team
dctions of a Red and Blue victory are in
order.
Coach Lon Jourdet has announced big
shift in the lineup of the Quakers, and he
should be commended for making the change
at this time, it will give him chance
to see how the new combination works out
He no doubt figured that tonight would be
the time to make changes rather than in
game where his proteges were stacked UP
against the leaders.
The evenings schedule also calls for
Princeton to play at Columbia, and IL the
Morningside quintet can annex win at the
expense of the Tigers the intercollegiate
pennant scramble will be considerably
closer
Jourdet is not discouraged at Penns
present position and has hopes Of making
a Garrison finish.
Prior to the varsity contest, the fresh.
men will play the Central High School. The
preliminary game will start at 1l5 and the
big struggle an hour later
The lineup follows!
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-24
JOE WOOD MAY BE SOLD
TO INDIANS BY RED SOX

BOSTON, Feb. 24.-Negotiations for the
sale of Joseph Wood, once star pitcher of
the Boston Americans, to the Cleveland
Club, have been discussed between Harry H.
Frazee. president of the local club, and Vice
President Robert McRoy, of Cleveland. No
agreement was reached. but McRoy left for
New York to confer with Wood, and is ex-
pected to arrange for another conference
with Frazee in that city today.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-24
Second Sirteens in Golf Chan, pionships

of
bouts
hadach
for In
local championship
though the had
Of
all
but plavers
in of
n
n for thede eautng few?
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-24

bold sailor took
the high dive in
round six at the
Harlem Sporting
club after Joe
Bonds, his partner
in the act, assisted
him with a biff on
the jaw. Carol
introduced a num-
ber of barn.yard
steps before the
lights went out
an d interspersed
his stuff with some
| n n d ! u b b e RS
shadow box in q.
He also showed
som e regulation
United S I a I e 3
n a Wy exercises,
Int fn;IaI 20 ,,,aEn
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-24
Evening Ledger Decisions
of Ring Bouts Last Night

CAMBRIA-A. C.--EddIe shasnon oostboxed
Dcyis, Tonnny- Lansdon aefssted Chick Ny
srs. Tommy Carey beat NIX. MiLs hurnS. Joe
s,iss NV csrssii .sss, stsSisx SosiS% sSs SSs
from' shsmus 0'Bhea. doe Lynch knecked
H. xS. bsssowita ss srsS. New Al MsCos defestsd TED
Italian Joe Cans. Sailor 0ranfe beat sehnny
iS;SI M;YSIn' Jack London SLOPES s'sa Es''n'
rAlFIMoEE--B.ssllns murray ar.w with
Bobby uurns. ~
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-24

~
his machine spreading the
a
the
when the fnalre eckonng is
In
generally
o both
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-24
Grevstock Takes Lead in Eastern Basketball Leaoue

Basketball
Inc
the
anda that
be
= hno<mu al
the
and But while last evenings conflict ended the
to
~
yet
1r&| ~ 1E<pP n ntsrlsssus that
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-24
SAIL LOR JACK IS SWELL HIGH-DIVER,
BUT HIS REAL STUFF is RESCUING
COIN VANISHING WITH MANAGERS
jolly Jack Tar Hits Mat From Jaw-Biffing, but
Puts Up Real Fight Later When Too Many
Managers Grab His Coin
By ROBERT w. MAXWELL,

CAILOR JACK Carroll has lost none
y Of his cunning as a deep-sea diver and
proved that he s the undisputed kellermann
champion of the United States Navy in
bout over in NYawk last night. The brave,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-24
Giants We're the Ruling FaUorites in 1914

"A collect their
ruhto the and
started cultivate the members of the McGaw
and
tan
of the
ings atonal
had completely
of in
of
theyr of
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-24
WEST VIRGINIA SENATE
VOTES DOWN RING BILL

cHARLEsToN, w. Va. Feb. 24.-rhe
West Virginia Senate by q vote OF 1s to ~
last night, killed the Otto bill. which pro-
vided for the holding OF boxing matches
under the direction Of State Athletic COM
mIsslon, The bill had passed the Heufe OF
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-24
Giants Look Like Easy Winners This Year Unless


of
Mcraw
gathered himself ball team Herzog Zimmerman
in
adve
lin
the of