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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-26
TOM MTAGGART BANNED
INDEFINITELY BY CLUB
Prominent Jockey Suspended Because
of Rough Riding-Not His
First Offeuse

NEW YORK, May 26.-Tommy McTac-
CART one Of the most successful riders on
the turf, has been suspended by the Jockey
club. This is not the first time this ioclo,.
has been in trouble with the authorities
having been on the grcund for long time
on the ground Of rough riding
An indefinite suspension by the Jockey
Club means that the rider will he prevented
from taking mounts until he shows that he
has abandoned the practice for which he
has been disciplined
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-26
HORSE RACING IN CANADA
MAY BE GIVEN REPRIEVE

OTTAWA, ont, May 26.--A committee
Of horscmcn had a conference with prcnio,,
Borden yesterday, and after tho prop1gcd
legislation to prevent oral betting at tracI;s
after July during the period Of the war
had been discussed, the hope was expressed
that racing will not be interfered with this
season.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-26
EIeUeR Men of the PhilS
Register for the Drdfi

Eleven members Of the phillirs, Who
now leading the National IoIVup, have
Registered for the sclpctivc draft The
t"'m will he in Chicago on June 3. rcEis-
tTHtlnn dAN. Those who registered. all nf
whom live outside Of PhiIadolphir are
NleNnndCr, NaNCr. Burns. bancroft. TittCry.
hilFler, nuCcN, Cooper, MCGaliirau, Adtm.
and Whitfield
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-26
SCRAPS ABOUT SCRAPPERS
By LOUIS II. JAFFE

TOMMY EILBANE and Benny Leonard
j two of Fred Weshs most dangerous
rontcnders for the lightweight champion
shin will box in Philadelphia some tlIne
in lime The match has been hanging hre
for several weeks. and as yet II mas not
boen cIinChcd neither has the scene nor
dato for the contest been decided dehnlely'
Three different syndicatH, each oi Wn,ch
was cndcavoTing to stage the nout II, "%'l"- %
doI,hia started out to grab off the mix
that looks like the most interesting Ilns
hattie of the season. Now It is apparent
,b,t tho different persons Interested in pro-
Noting the bout will consolidate, and Kill
haue's signature will bind the battle. Ihe
reatherweight champion has been holdlnE
nff for some reason better known to NM
self hut an inside tip today SAID that hlI-
h,.no ,rould be. signed for the fracas IN
so,,. davs At first Il was expected that
tho bout would be held at a local nan
rarp INT most recent reports point to the
Eatioral cub as the place for the match
rrbcre is no doubt that a kilbane-Leonard
n,iv would prove wonderful magnet to
the fans here as both boxers really nave
,,,ada more money in Philadelphia than IN
am. one other city in the universe Admis-
con fees to he taxed for the bout Is an
otber inportant item that will not he
Gved until after the bout is definite but II
is probable that precious pasteboards VIII
cost from 81 to So
A BIG feature in the tentative tilt Is
n the fact that men behind the
movement to promote the Leonard
Lsilbane match have never staged bouts
In Philadelphia before
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-26
Braves and Cards Register

BOSTON. May 9G.-Fourtoou members Of the
Boston National League baseball club and four
members Of the St Louis Nationals applied at
the CITY Clerks office for registration cards for
tho seloctivo draft. The players Will h" away
from homo on June and will mail their GER
tlhcates % the nropcr amthOrIMos.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-26
DARCY'S BODY TO BE SENT
TO AUSTRALIA FOR BURIAL

MEMPHIS. Tenn, May 26. - Arrange
ments we're made today 10 ship the body
Of Les Darcy. Australian middlewieght
champion, who died of pneumonia, 10 San
Francisco Monday. thence 10 Australia for
burial. The fighters mother requested this
action.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-26
Evening Ledger Decisions

CANIBRIA-Charley Doyle won from Johnny
Nelsoni Tommy Carey drew with oghnny 1i Sra11t
welsh beat Bills Corbett; Benny Mack knocked
out MARTY COyle, fourth.
OuSFW YORK-Augie Rather outpOiuted Young
lack O'Brien; Is, q. Lew Wnliams defeated
VnnnV RottlinE NesCni HuEhe Bresln shaded
iS1nS Iiiibride; johnny Russell knocked out Md
Sullivan, hfthi Riddle Baker and Sailor NOlk
BALTIMORE-AI Britt won, from Johnny
NaSoi Bobby Burns shaded battling Murray.
HAMILTON, Ont.-Jimmy Duffy won from
Matt Wells.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-26

tI"ISIIlN, May 26.--Nrs H. 4. Jackson. Of
ans solf champion. won the BOSTON wonen's
E99i 'nhmponship. She defeated Miss Edith
play. '' '"" " "' '"" "
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-26

when all three were at their hest q"
writes s r. l., who was the leading put
ter, Travis, Travers or Ouimcto" When all
three were at their hest it is almost limos
sihle to imagine anything better Hence a
"tie" would he the fairest answer.
The only argument would be as to which
was at his best oftenest. Along this line
we would say that Travis had fewer poor
putting days than any other golfer known
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-26

Johnny Kilbane probably will box the winner
Of the Leonard Welsh match. Matt Hnkel Of
Cleveland, will he at the rinEsde Monday night
and make effort to match the winner with
Kibane for Cedar Point. July 4.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-26

Charley white, on advice Of his physician was
forced to turn down the offer to referee Mon
days Benny Leonard Fred Welsh match. Billy
Gibson and Harry Pollok decided 10 allow White
10 pick a man to referee, and Old Eagle Eye
decided on Kid Mcfarland.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-26

Battling Leylqsky boxes Wild Burt Kenny in
New York tonight.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-26
We Wonder

on any warm spring or summer after
noon around to $3.50 o'clock we wonder
how Hans Wagner feels about It all
whether he doesn't still imagine himself
leaving the bench for the plate with two
on ana two needed to win-whether he
doesn't still imagine himself diving or foun-
derlnE hoadonE for a sharp smash toward
lett with the tying run shooting for home.
The habit Of twenty years isn't easily
broken, especially when that habit is fringed
ahout with the lusty cheers Of admiring
thousands + If Hans had a million and he
could buy back the old DAYS with half This
amount, we wonder whether or not he would
consider the bargain cheap at the price
Baseball meant more to Wagner than anv
man we have ever known. TO know def
nlteIy That his time Is over and that his
last base hit has been recorded must have
cut in deeply, deeper than ever between 2
and D. m. on some warm and woolly
afternoon.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-26
BrubGugh Took Proper Vetoing Boxing Bill

in
ID
The sound the
the a
it.
n
Wisconsin
will
years rhade
S that is
S o s
Of
4 the helm
He ekeepsc
the various clubs result there have been
Football Managers to Select Officials Today
be the
"A fall
schedules This
off
would that the colleges dependent
be in by
o a o do
Harvard Princeton
if Of
have will
Of the board
~
three
esqsops Consistent work we would say
rE yesterday
"
NRatpn staiingsn
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-26

Detroit three games. Boston without
Speaker, should he fairly easy prey
The result looked to be a pine last Som
tcmbor when the Red Sox, in addition TO
Speakers absence, lost Jack Barry when
they were but one game i'm front, with a
long road trip ahead
There was nothing TO II. The Red Sox
won with greater ease on the road minus
Speaker and Barry than they had won at
home with these two stars in harness
Considering these two campaigns. the
odds against Tiger success are now too
bulky to he considered. unless some sudden
change arrives.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-26
PhiIs Come Back stronp Ana Their Dan on

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at
in
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Noranmen md
sdn win.
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IN park
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will be
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-26
CraUah Ready to Quit Last Year and Go to the Bushes

a
VI
g
the bench Of the But when
o
o
a did
a
has kept Cvah fixture in the oue despite
a
in
DAvY BANCROFT has almost reached the 800 class falling Just
~
before he the leaders George Whttod
S
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-26

Willie Jackson will have cleverness and punch
ing powers 70 onset the hard hitting of Johnny
Msaiy when they mix in the hnal at the Olym-
e quoted as The ,fsvoLite but followers. OF
Mesly are hopefully hoping that Jonathan
ably win buck up AGAINST million and one
The remainder OF the program follows: Jack
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-26

Terry McGoyern starts anew IN his pugilistlc
spiurEe for lightweight laurels when he appears
In the star bout at the National tonight with
Tommy Tuohey, Of Paterson, N. j. as his Wis
a-Vis TuOhey is newcomer in Philadelphia 8
dstic fraternity, he has proved in several
previous bouts that he Is a rugged battler Paul
6aneom and Harry kron to meet In
heavyweght bout Darby Caspar meets hard
hittinE opponent IN Harry Boyle. Other bouts
are between Tommy Herman and Joe Dorsey
and Charley Mckee and Steve Morris.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-26

Joe Burman, the Chicago bantam who i'm.
pressed local fans as a clean.cut battler when
he from Frankie Clarke. boxes Dutch
Brandt in Brooklyn tonight, Burman also will
show here In return contest in the near future,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-26

Sayles VS. Joe Tuher Andy Mcmahon VS.
Frankie Williams and Joe Bradley VS.. Danny
Buck.
Mike Gibbons has been ono Of the most pros.
porous boxers In recent years, Mickey is said
10 have accumulated $40 500 in ring purses
OF this money Gibbons has invested 500 600 i'm
a plate glass works Most Of the rema nder
is invested In st. Paul real estate. Few boxers
can show part Of their money earned In
the ring because Of their love to hear them
selves call the proverbial Joe" or big Dick"
Carl Morris, the Oklahoma giant never has
been taken seriously. However, II he succeeds
In winning from Frank Moran on June T. fol-
lowing his victory over Fred Fulton, Morris
will stand out the only big for a bout
with Jess willard, II remains to be seen
though, that Carlos would prove poor competi-
tion for the mighty Jess,
Joe Burman. the Chicago bantam who i'm.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-26
THEY MAY DISAGREE ON NICKNAME FOR CRAV
THERE'S ONE OF THE GAVVIES"
ICRAVATH WAS DISCOVERED AND HIS
NICKNAME HAS TRAILED HIM SINCE
The Phils Star Slugger Once Played With the
.Gaviota, CAL, Team and "Gavvy" Followed
Him to the Big Leagues


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II
OF
Mr.
to
word The closest tns gav" which Indian crocodile
that the nickname Eabb switched careless
n he read dope
Is sadC Charles
o
the
m I'm
Stl with Charlie Loan slipped that because used remark
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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-07-24

Germany took
up arms IN de-
fense of It's liber.
ties and independ-
ence and for the
integrity OF It's
territories.
the peace" reso
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-07-24
The Denmark Funnel

There increasing evidence that the presidents embargo
American food shipments neutral Europe
700 Indeed, it late by many months. The
of supplies seeping into Germany from the little
countries is simply amazing There better example
than Denmark helpless under the Prussian tigers
Danish imports have been $1,000 tons during
lhe war while the yearly home consumption 900
Ten million pounds from this country Denmark in
1916 alone OF the great imported went TO
Germany.
Of 5000 10000 head week They fattened
fodder every pound OF which imported special train
called the milk train said leave Copenhagen
ing for Berlin Fish and sent in great quantities
The Germans have had the pick OF the Danish horses
And final suspicious circumstance-thc ships OF the big
Danish Shipping Co between this country and Copenhagen
have been absolutely immune from submarine attacks.
Those ships carried food for Denmark, and goodly por-
hon transhpped to Germany.
The Wilson embargo will stop this When they realize
what they facing the Danes will make haste to keep
every pound of food at home German soldiers VIII cease
10 eat not only American food, but Danish food also
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-07-24
S Sss% ''PickWick Papers,
~ CHARLES DICKENS

fcontInued From Our last issus)
Mr. Pickwick was excited and In
dignant. He bockoned 20 Mr..
Weller. and said In = stern voice.
Take his skates off"
Tho command was not 10 be re-
sisted. Mr. Wrinkle allowed Sam
TO obey II In silence.
Lift him up" said Mr.. Piekwick.
Sam assisted him 10 rise.
Mr. Pickwick retired few PAGES
apart from the bystandcrs. and.
bsekonins his friend TO approach.
uttered ,hes. remarkable words:
You're a humbug. sir"
"A WHAT" said Mr.. Wrinkle. start.
Ing.
n humbug. sir. WIN speak
palmer. II you wish II. An I'm
postor. sir"
With these words. Mr.. Pickwick
turned slowly on HIS heel, and re-
Joined his friends.
While Mr. pickxick was deliver
Ing himself Of the sentiment just
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-07-24

Excessive ambition leads all sorts
OF women TO exert themselves be.
yond their strength The girl
striving for honors in school. tho
busy housewife. tho shop girl. the so
cicty climber or leader. all oyertAx
their natural powers OF endurance.
Then come nervous troubles. back.
aches. hcadac hes. frequent organic
troubles. which reduce them almost
to despair.
Women suffering thus should
first recognize the necessity of
putting on the brakes and slowing
down. Besides this. 10 remedy tho
mischief already done 20 their
health. tho best reliance 10 upon
that famous and standard medicine
for women's ailments. Lydia Il.
Plnkhams Vegetable Compound.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-07-24
Next Novel
"Alice in Wonderland"
~ LEWIS CARROLL

"Ycs. certainly" replied Mr.. Pick.
wick. gaspins for breath. Il fell
upon my back. I couldn't get on
my feet Mt first"
The clay upon 30 much OF Mr..
Pickwick's coat "a was yet visible.
bore testimony 10 the accuracy OF
this statement. and ~ the fears OF
tho spectators we're still further re-
Iieyed by the fat boys suddenly
rccollecting that the water was no
where more than five feet deep.
prodigies Of vaior were performed
TO get him out. After n vast guam
tity OF splashing. Mr. Pickwick was
a, length fairly exiricatcd from his
unpleasant position. and once moro
stood on dry land.
"Oh, he'll catch his death OF
cold" said Emily.
Dear old thing" said Arabella.
let me wrap this shawl round
you. Mr. Pickwick."
"Ah. that's the best thing you
can do" said wardle; and when
you've got IL on. run home as fast
ae your iekb thfl 1asss WV o4iu
lump into bed directly"
A dozen shawls were offered on
the instant. Three or four OF the
thickcst having been selected. Mr..
Pickwiek was wrapped up. and
started off. under the guidance OF
Mr.. Weller; presenting the singu.
lar phenomenon OF an elderly gen.
tlemsn. dripping wet. skimming
over the ground. without any clear
" defined purpose. at the rate OF
six good English miles an hour.
But Mr.. Pickwick cared not for
appearances In such an extreme
case. and urged on by Sam Weller.
he kept at tho very top OF his speed
and paused not an instant until
he was snug in bed.
What with Mr.. Weller's atten-
ton. and that OF Mr.. Bob Sawyer
and Mr.. Ben Allen. Mr.. Piekwick
was quite able to appear at the
wedding that evening. and was in
deed the most entertaining OF all
the guests.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-07-24
CHAPTER vi.
Trial Of Bardeii Against Piok>~iek


The four Pickwickians. accom-
panied by Atty. Perker and the
lntter's clerk. Mr.. Lowten, ap-
peared in court together on the
eventful morning OF Feb. H.
T.ovten." said Perker. put MI
Pickwick's friends in the students
box: Mr.. Pickwick himself had bet
ter ait by me. This way. my dear
sir. this way" Taking Mr. Pick
wick by the coat-sleeve. the little
man led him 10 the low seat just
beneath the desks of the Kings
Counsel. which In constructed for
the convenience of attorneys.
A bow from Mr.. SERGEANT Snuo-
bin. as he entered. and took his
seat. attracted Mr., Pickwick's nj.
tention. SERGEANT Snubbin was re-
tanned by Mr.. Perker and Mr.. Pick
wick had met him at the latter's
office.
Then there entered two or three
moro Serjeants. and among them,
one with fat body and red face,
who nodded In friendly manner
10 Mr.. SERGEANT Snubbin. and said
Il was fine morning.
Who's that redfaced man. who
said Il was fine morning, and
nodded to our counsel?" whispered
Mr.. Pickwick.
mir. SERGEANT Buzfuz." replied
Perker. He's opposed to us; he
lends on the other side. That gen
tleman behind him is Mr.. Skimpin,
his junior"
Mr.. Pickwick was on the point
of inquiring how Mr.. SERGEANT Buzz
fuz. who was counsel for the oppo-
site party. dared to presume to tell
Mr.. Sergeant snubbin, who was
counsel for him. that II was a fine
morning. when he was interrupted
by general rising OF the harris
ters. Looking round. he found that
this was caused by the entrance Of
the Judge.
Mr.. Justice Stareieigh (who sat
In the absence OF the Chief Jus
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-07-24
EDITORIALETTES

MASSACHUSETTS Joy RIDER female persuasion, stole the
bueoIe authority
rife another Jolt at the hands Of progress
admits dossnt know Of the Girl he
mar the errs 10 Aphasa
STRETCHING catch the sare he foroeto
he io~er his feet--eenthan-
REPORTS said fewer are being consumed
III than afford them
WAR GARDENS, brides. bonds dresses. there
there it's
doesn't buzz when II 10 gathering honey
TAKES great to mako good Iistener-Hsps
MUST TO live, not live TO eat-Fedng
auMPER Another lserl
LET for German spies
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-07-24
| 1852

The revolution is today in charge Of the federal
troops but it would have come had those IN autho
y understood the hearts of the people or have been 50
prepared deal justice that mob law could not reign us
rule Of terror for days.
Absurd moral" order after order is being loaded
on the army and the at the head OF the war ana
ing OF sumptuary and uplhers hobbies han
they do give a real army Of real men, trained 10
the minute and fighting under leaders they respect and
under conditions that are human
The contractor and lobbyist gang at Washington nave
things much their own way.
SO far as this paper is concerned it believes that
flag belongs all OF that II is the flag OF lo
100000 free people that il is not cloak Tor grating
sham patriots shroud 70 drapc the cold corpse
of liberty and this paper going demand with all its
might that the American people have iul accounting
made to by those conducting this war, AND THAT
THE INEFFICIENT. THE CARELESS, THE OLD
MAIDISH THE WHIMSICAL THE THEORETIC
THEOLOGIANS AND THE RUBBER STAMPS BE
REPLACED WITH MEN WHO HAVE IHElR
FEET ON EARTH THEIR HEARTS ATHROB
AND MINDS UNDERSTANDING THE INNER
THOUGHTS OF THE GREAT COMMON" MASS
OF THEIR FELLOWS, WHO WILL WIN THIS
WAR II WON IT IS.
And those men who are going the seas to die,
and the mothers fathers and sisters and wives and
daughters OF these martyrs will do well to likewise de-
and that this nation be democratic France. as
efficient as England and far-sghed Japan and that
the MANNED broken returning legions come not back to
land where liberty is dead and the sacred few have
hogged the atness stripped thru patriotic plea from the
backs OF the workers.
We cannot win this war and fight ourselves
not plumber the masses, and beat them down with sud-
den terrorism, and not have hell right here.
Let America get right with her people first, and all
other things will be added unto her.
AND ON THE TREE OF HAMAN HANG
FATTEN BY THE EXTREMITY OF HIS COUN-
THOSE WHO VOTE AYE-sTAND UP.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-07-24

The Star has been from the first with President VIII
son. He is the nations chief; are at war
The Star favored consumption as being the only just
honest impartial method of gathering great army in
record time.
The Star supported the Liberty Loan. subscribed
thereto and financed its employees TO purchase these
bonds
So much for The Star and its attitude toward
these and measures.
BUT
Let us consider some other phases of this and
outline policies for the safety OF our armies and
the preservation OF democracy
There rumors of revolution in Germany.
Russia appears to have rather fully determined to
whom its flag belongs
China upsets its returning Manchu monarchy in
day.
Everywhere i, appears tina, humanity is soughng
off and binders and and protectors
and endeavong things for the good OF the mass
rather than for the glory OF the class
So il would timely for this the oldest free
nation earth. to discover for itself just where is
TO WHOM DO THE STARS AND STRIPES
BELONG?
In this world war for democracy this nation going
be conducted for the welfare OF the people or the
profit of a plunderbund?
Are we, fighting for democracy across the seas to
give up such freedom we have LETT at home
Who is going to get the billions we VIII spend Tor
supplies munitions. ships and arms.
How definite efficient. democratic the programs
Of these new boards and commissions, that in night
have been TO rule us
What OF conditions our boys gong to lind
when they reach these huge environments:
What is the program that this nation VIII uphold
when it takes its place at the peace conference
How is money being spent, by whom, with what
check its disbursement
How capable are certain cabinet officials who have
authority over millions of drafted and billions OF
money!
Who is going TO pay for this war;
The list could be extended on and on but those typi-
problems indicate how much enlightenment the ma
ton needs before it understand see what we are
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-07-24

tIce, occasioned by indisposition) }.
was q most particularly short man.
and so fat that he seemed all face
and wsistcoat
The judge had no sooner taken
his seat, than a gentleman in black.