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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-10-19
Evening Ledger Decisions

SOUTHERN A. C.-KnOckOut Al Wagner
fated battling Stnger. Mike Wagner won from
Dick Logan, Tommy WILLIAMS stopped hHiiiy ally
NEW YORK-Wiuie Ashley outpOinted Benny
VaIger, HuEhey Breslin drew with frankie
brown Joe Lynch won from Mickey Dunn.
ATIANTIC CITY-Willie Hand won from
Joe O'Keefe. Ray Belmont defeated Rocco Ford.
bino ontfought Joe Tuale, Joe Marks Outpointed
John UassaD, Jim Wilson won from Samuel
Gibson.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-10-19

Eddie MCAndrews Is another boxer who de-
sres an encore with Champion LeonaEd' NC,
tomorrow night at the National Club. victory
Tor MCAndrews would eliminate Tillman, and II
may put the Manayunk man in line for a
match with Leonard. Mike Ertle boxes Muckel
Riley in the semi to the Tlllman-MCAndr
set-to. The, other matches will be between Al
Wagner and Young Lawrence. Terry McCue
and Battling Mack and Johnny ViEgi and Eddie
Palmer.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-10-19

snRD K. Gnaa fsenR sh a Aa nt Rys
final shot puts him down and out.
Vincent RoegIo, Of the White. Circle. doesn't
poses; He is open for competition in the 1856
Tommy stevens. weghing los pounds, is here
from CinGnn The newcomer throws the
Indian Russell, Joe Dillon and Battling Murray.
bs is M he @sr2 Pnas Is Tsars %
Camp Hancock. Augusta, Ga. Ramsey formerly
PStsd annually in the Police Carnival i1S5i bouts. So
II. Tommy, Houck, retired featherweight, viii lead
The Gombnatonn atom club OF Of Pbiladephi I next Fri
93y % Bs Fsh bne The Of Of the T will wSs be
lost both legs while with the Third Regiment.
Jimmy Fryer Is the here Of g the FIEhtigPs HEa,igs.
having knitted sweater for himself jimmy INN ,rs Is
twenty sixth also has basketball team.
Charley Cross. local boxer second and handy
lamp Meade Charley is in charge Of boxing ,n in
action goes daily.
Jack WsnseT Ben9y %s% YP4k Patad9 tSs
ton tonight. Weinstein's pockets were puIeins
rather conspicuously, and It's said he mas
large bank roll to drop on Benny.
Boxing bouts were the feature Of the William
Patton Artisans Lodge last night, Eddie SAVIOR
was opposed to Frankie Ray, frankie McCarty
with Bobby Reynolds. Eddie O'keete refereed
all the bouts.
Eddie O'Keefe was scheduled TO box in the
semi to the Leonard-Britton bout in New, YORK
tonight hut because of torn lgament In his
right hand suffered while sparrng, he was
forced to call off the bout.
Young Blades, a newcomer here. will box IN
the semi at the Olympia Monday night. He will
meet Johnny Mahoney. In the other bouts Pete
Howell boxes Young Midway, Tommy Hogan
takes on Eddie Segal and Young Buck Fleming
meets Jack Lester.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-10-19
CUNNING NOTES

Tho pheasant and squirrel season opens in
this state tomorrow.
New Jersey sunners have sport tomorrow at
the Westmont Field Club. The card is a pro-
gram of fifty targets Lewis class system to
govern
Upstate hunters are in the mountains scout
ing for a shot at Mr. Bruin. The season opened
last Monday.
The big southern trapshootinE classic Is listed
for January 81 to 26 at Pinehurst s. c.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-10-19

Eddie Wagond says: ITO read the papers you
would think vas going up against the whole
German army. IN going TO fight only one man,
and ali | can do is my best" referring to his
much "a bused bout with Benny Leonard at the
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-10-19
Weight Favors Leonard Against Britton Tonight


be
while Bennys main purpose meet
ing itton IS to winb ~ a
will
him
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weight also would
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far swelterw weightp pres s
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-10-19

Young Blades, a newcomer here, will box IN
the semi al the Olympia Monday night. He will
meet Johnny Mahoney. In the other bouts Pete
Howell boxes Young Midway, Tommy Hogan
takes on Eddie Segal and Young Buck FlemlnS
meets Jack Lester,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-10-19

Tommy stevens, Weighing 105 pounds, is here
from Cincinnati. The newcomer throws the
gauntlet down to Joe Bradley, Billy Hines
Indian Russell, Joe Dillon and Battling Murray
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-10-19

Eddie O'Keefe was scheduled TO box In the
semi to the Leona rd- -Britton bout in New YORK
tonight hut because of torn ligament In his
right hand. suffered while sparring' he was
forced to call off the bout.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-10-19

Olympia Monday night At that. wasond may
think he is facing a rapid firing gun until the
final shot puts him down and out.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-10-19

Vincent ROEElO, Of the white Circle, doesn't
believe in changing his name for boxing pur-
poses. He Is open for competition in the 1855
pound class
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-10-19

Eddie Ramsey, whose real name is Frederick
Silber, is with the military police company at
Camp Hancock. Augusta, Ga Ramsey formerly
boxed pro. and in the last few years COM
peted annually In the Police Carnival bouts
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-10-19

Jack weinstein, Benny Leonard's PhiladSell, tSl.
phia leading rooter. left for New York THIS
morning to see the champion tackle JACK BRIT
ton tonight Wenstcin's pockets were pulglns
rather Conspcuously, and tits said he mas
large bank roll to drop Benny.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-10-19

Boxing bouts we're the feature OF the william
Patton Artisans Lodge last night, EDDIE SAVIOR
was opposed to Frankie Ray. frankie McCarty
boxed Eddie McCloskey and Al Nelson SPARED
all he
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-10-19

Jimmy Fryer f. the hero Of the Fighting
Twenty;s sixth at Camp Meade, Nd. Besides
having knitted sweater for himself, Jimmy ~
the feature boxer Of his company. The Fighting
Twenty sixth also has a ba sltetball team.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-10-19

Charley Cross local boxer, second and handy
man around a club, is among the drattees a. a.
camp Meade. Charley is in charge OF boxing IN
his barracks and writes that lot OF glove
action goes on daily.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-10-19

Tommy HOuck, retired featherweight, will lead
the grand march Of the eighth annual ball Of
the Combination Club of Philadelphia next Fri
day night. The proceeds of the affair will be
for the benefit Of Corporal Nate Mllgram, who
lost both legs while with the Third Regiment
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-10-19
GhastIv Even to Think of Lacin0 Due Eddie WagOnd


Of
sns surprise I
"a ~ I.,ist SPECTACLE nat @ pe enacted
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-10-19

c-4e4 Market st. bet. 4th and 9th SITS.
EMS STORES Open Evenings.
2236 N. Front St., near Dauphin ST.
5622 Germantown Ave-, mr.. Chelten Ave
81 south Goth ST., near Market sd.
1Bl1 keneinHtOn Ave-, near Hart Lane.
lasi South sf.s between Broad and 18th
aIe y. Sth 81. bst RAGS ana vine sts
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1917-04-23
SEND ARMY TO FRANCE FOR
MORAL EFFECT

London, April 23.-Winston ChUr-
chill, former first lord of the admir-
atty, now himself in khaki, wants an
American expedidonary force sent to
France as, soon as possible simply
for the effect the presence of Amer
leans would have on the allied forces.
"Of course, I can express only my
personal opinion" he said to the
United Press, but it seems to
me certain that the presence Of even
a single American division on the
battlefields Of France or Flanders
this year would exercise influence
and afford encouragement out of all
proportion to the actual number Of
men employed.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1917-04-23

1T was always represented to us.
that the timely arrival of even. a
small force Of British troops in
France would stimulate and cheer
the heart of every French soldier.
"As it turned out, our small army
achieved very great material results
in addition to its moral effect. Per-
haps it played a decisive part in the
supreme events of the opening phase
of the war. But now, when the ter
rible weight and burden of this strUg-
gle has pressed for nearly three years
upon the French, British and Bel
gian troops, the arrival Of the Amer
lean flag and the American uniform
on the actual line of battle would be
the veritable signal of approaching
deIverance and of victory and would
kindle joy and enthusiasm in every
heart"
New York.-Four chorus girls, pi-
Ioted by press agent, offered to kiss
men enlisting at recruiting station.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1917-04-23

- gent out at the ball games the
other day, for instance, who was
selling baseball eats, shouted:
Strawberries, popcorn, peanuts,
taxicabs."
There is art in being a real fool
who can amuse folks. It's pitiful to
be the other kind.
The Washington times., 1917-03-13

quences, though our military as
well as our commercial interests are
a strong argument for ratification
Colombia's benevolent neutrality to-
ward Germany might become highly
inconvenient, and we may be sure
that fertile field has not remained un-
cultivated by German plotters. But
the attitude of Colombia toward Ger
many might readily lead to war be-
tween that country and the United
States and the pity of the situation
would be that in the opinion of many
Of our countrymen the real Cause of
such a conflict could be traced to a
treaty broken by ourselves and an
injustice done a weak nation. That
should be avoided by making the
amende honorable which no great
nation can be belittled in rendering
to a smaller. Let the treaty be rati-
fed and a running sore of irritation
healed.
The Washington times., 1917-03-13
ONE MORE TEUToNIc DREAM

One of the most interesting fan
tastic war guesses that have been
launched to date is that of DR.. Sieg-
fried Heckscher, of the Reichstag
foreign relations committee. He
thinks the prospective entry of the
United States into the war will re-
suit in a regrouping of the world,
with Germany, Russia, and Japan
united, and fighting England and
the United States. The omission of
France and Italy will be noted. 1t
is a most amusing instance of the
German faculty for day dreaming
and the limitations thereof. DR..
Heckscher's mind automatically
minimized the opposition to the
Vaterland, but hadn't quite courage
enough to array the less hated
enemies on its side.
The doctors theory is based on
the assumption that Japan has some
sort of Monroe doctrine of the Far
East, with which American am
bitions are in conflict. He thinks an
American alliance with England
would SO greatly alarm Japan that
it would instantly fly to Germany
for aid. Just what Germany can or
could do to help Japan he does not
make apparent any more than he
does the conflicting trans-Pacifc in
terests that render Japan suspicious
of the United States. 1t is all a
dream. Hopes and desires, fears and
dislikes, fall into arbitrary patterns
without reason or logic.
DR.. Heckscher adds that "the seed
sown by President Wilson in this war
will not ripen today nor tomorrow"
He is quite right. Germany will
have a terrible harvest to reap for
decades to come from the seeds now
sown. But he is wrong as to the
sower. Not President Wilson nor
any American, but the German
Kaiser and hio military group are
sowing blight and misery for them
selves and their people.
The Washington times., 1917-03-13
PIRATE SHIPS OFFICIALLY DEs.
IGNATED

The illegal orders of the German
admiralty to the submarines to sink
merchant ships without warning
and without regarding the safety of
passengers or crew constituted such
vessels pirate ships in fact. The re-
cent orders to the gun crews that
have been assigned to the protection
of American merchantmen, while not
officially published, contain instruc-
tions to deal with submarines as if
they were pirate ships. They have
no standing in international law.
Their record is one of piracy. Their
instructions are to act as pirates,
the only difference being that they
are out for murder only, instead of
for murder and loot both.
1t may be presumed that if a sub
marine, floating above water, de-
sires to exercise the right of visit
and search in lawful manner, it
has violated its instructions to sink
without warning. But such purpose
must be clearly manifest, and with
the past record of submarine mur-
ders before their eyes American gun
crews may be pardoned if they view
the behavior of the submarine ap-
preaching their vessel with unduly
suspicious eyes.
To what depth has a proud ma
ton descended that its ships of war
must be treated as those lawless
and murderous craft of a past age
that flew the black flag and made
helpless prisoners walk the plank!
Truly, Germany has become the
1shmael among the nations.
The Washington times., 1917-03-13
CONGRESS CAN PREVENT
STRIKES IN WASHINGTON, AND
1T SHOULD DOT

The fellow that figured out the
relative values of preventives and
cures as being 16 to 1 underestimate
ed the real worth of preventives.
The citizens of Washington are
just now going through a pretty
practical demonstration of the de-
lays, discomforts, and dangers which
a law requiring the arbitration of
disagreements between corporations
and their employees would make i'm
possible.
The passage of a national law re-
quiring arbitration, with a penalty
of annulment of charter for refusal,
might be difficult of enforcement in
the case of corporations not holding
Federal authority for existence.
In the District of Columbia, how
ever. this would be quite easy, and
the next Congress should make one
of its first duties the passing of an
amendment to the charter of every
public service corporation in the Dis
trict, requiring, on the penalty of
the cancellation of authority to
transact business, the submission to
a properly constituted board of arbi-
tration of all differences with en-
ployes which cannot be settled by
conciliation.
This will mean that no one man
will be able to throw into confusion
any form of service to which the
public is entitled, and so subject
patrons to the varied forms of dis
comfort which strike conditions en-
tail.
Congress can make strikes in
Washington impossible. 1t should do
it at the earliest opportunity.
The Washington times., 1917-03-13
Commercial Problems As
Result of European War
A Non Technical Explanation of the Big Ques-
tons Confronting Business Men At This
Time of Worlds Upheaval
By SAMUEL WANT.

The possibility complete final rupture the relations between
this country and Germany added gravity the consideration By
business effect situation commercial
conditions in this country.
Among the vital questions involved that relating the status
alien corporations alien stockholders American corporations
These questions already England interesting
to the position taken by the English courts.
In decided 1915 held that citizen Of Germany d
England and holding stock English
of his alien status deprived Of right okhoder or to
dividends his stock
But in another held that applying the rule that
resident aliens zen Of entitled Of right
the of their residence English corporation
of English reason Of the fact
that majority Of its stockholders happened be citizens Of country
constituting of the soad central This the theory
that corporation legal and distinct from the
shareholders constitute
oporated state and having Office Of business
England entitled English courts although
majority Of its stockholders citizens of England
of
American corporation doing business Cuba during the with Spa
to be regarded subject the United States with
its then
subject seizure
interesting involving incorporated
held corporation
regards England England and Belgium being
and this result held not be affected by the
which the had its Office the effective military
of Germany
The Washington times., 1917-03-13
In Its News Columns The Times Pre-
sents the Facts, without Seeking
to Influence Opinion OF Action.

To the Editor of THE TIMES:
The striking car men of the Wash
ington Electric Company could not
receive greater aid, so far as Sc
curing public support is concerned,
than that given them by the bragga-
docio interview with the head strike
breaker. printed in the Sunday after
noon Times.
The impudent. threatening tone of
that communication is not only an
insult to the intelligent, courteous
mutormen and conductors OF the line.
but 1t will be resented as an insult
to the city. Washington is not New
York city, thank God! There are
some thing. whirT uther America r.
titles bear which Washington never
tulerates--a yellow press and salaci
Gus drama. for instance. The ma
The Washington times., 1917-03-13
EXEMPTION OF 'FOODSTUFFS

A bulletin just issued by the Ameri-
can Railway Association announces
that the associations commission on
car service has recommended to all
the railroads of the country that they
adopt the same policy in. exempting
certain commodities-largely neces-
saries Of life-from freight embar-
goes. That is, it is proposed that the
same commodities be exempt from
embargoes on all railroads with such
deviation from this general rule as
may be expedient or necessary in
exceptional cases. The idea, of
course, is to relieve the real emer-
Sency and to make shippers and rail-
The Washington times., 1917-03-13

roads in all parts of the country un-
derstand clearly that transportation
of the necessaries of life will not be
restricted. The official notice issued
to all the railroads Of the country in.
cludes the following paragraphs:
Because of the many COM
plants received, because of the
apparent general confusion on the
part of the railroads as well as
the shipping public, and in the
interest, of uniformity. 1t is
recommended to all railroads. in
issuing general embargoes
against traffic moving via their
lines, that so far as practicable
the exceptions listed below be
generally observed: and that
further exceptions or modifica-
tions be made as local condi-
tions may warrant or permit, viz:
Live stock, perishable. ship
ments consigned to the United
States Government or its officers;
foodstufrs and feed for live stock:
tin cans for condensed milk,
when so way billed: printing pa
per: fuel coal. material and sup
plies consigned ito railroads.
1t is further recommended that ex-
port traffic be handled on permit
basis, and uniformly, in order that
accumulation at ports may be con-
trolled. By this means such wholly
food scarcities as have late
ly been conspicuous can be avoided
almost completely. In general, at
this time, reports to the association
from Buffalo; Cincinnati, Pittsburgh
and other interior points show the
freight congestion greatly relieved.
Preparations have been made to
move the citrus fruit crop in Cali
fornia and for handling the spring
fertilizers for the South. The freight
except at Gulf ports, is
clearing up rapidly.
The Washington times., 1917-03-13
THE COLOMBIAN TREATY

Whatever the merits of the case
there are great many people in the
United States who think that Co
lombia was badly treated in the mat
ter of the secession of Panama. This
opinion is based upon the traditional
Interpretation by the United States
Of the treaty with Colombia, which,
for obvious benefits received, guar
anteed on the part of the United
States the integrity of Colombia's
title to Panama. There is no need
to revive old controversies over the
matter. What is held to be true by
the present Administration is uni
versally and passionately believed in
Colombia.
The treaty with Great Britain on
the Panama canal tolls question had
its differing interpreters in the
United States, but it has become uni
versally a source of congratulation
that we did not leave any ground for
the opinion that we had treated that
covenant as a mere scrap of pa
per-" The one thing necessary to
establish our good faith in Colombia
and largely through Latin-America
will be the passage of the Colombian
treaty now pending in the Seate. Ne
gotiations were begun by the Taft
Administration. They should be
satisfactorily concluded now.
1t is not that we fear the conse-
The Washington times., 1917-03-13
ORGANIZED LABOR AND THE
WAR

With a hearty and unanimous vote
the representatives of 100000
workers in the United States passed
the following resolution in Wash
ington last night:
We. the officers of the national
and international trade unions of
America, in national conference
assembled, in the Capital of the
nation, hereby pledge ourselves
in peace or war, in stress or In
storm, to stand unreservedly by
the standards of liberty and the
safety and preservation of the in
stitutions and ideals OF our Re-
public.
The demands that accompany this
resolution follow those of the labor
party in England, that labor must
have its representatives in the coun-
ellis of the nation in the conduct of
war, and voice in determining the
conditions Of labor; that there must
be a limitation of the profits of capi-
tai, and the continuance of the same
voluntary institutions that have or
ganiZed the worker in times of
peace, and so on.
The demand is, in brief, that labor
shall not be unduly exploited in case
of war or made to bear more than
its proportionate share of the sacri-
fees.
The demands may be more or less
subject to modification in actual war,
while the resolution quoted bears the
stamp Of undiluted patriotism.
The Washington times., 1917-03-13
OUR HOPE FOR THE FUTURE

By the cooperative efforts of the
Democratic steering committee, the
Democratic caucus, and the Senate
itself, William ]. Stone is continued
as the chairman of the Foreign Re-
lations Committee. We do not be-
Iieve the choice a proper one, and
we think the country in general is Of
the same opinion, but we accept the
Judgment with the best grace we
can muster, and we hope that Mr..
Stone will be sober, Industrious, and
patriotic.
The Washington times., 1917-03-13

jority of Washingtonians will not
care to-will not consent to-ride in
cars protected" by friends OF "Gyp
the Blood Whitley Lewis" and other
New York celebrities somewhat vio-
lently deceased not long ago They
will prefer to walk the few squares
necessary to reach another, and
more public spirited, lire.
SARAH HARVEY PORTER.
The Washington times., 1917-03-13
Resident Of TakOma Park Praises
Striking Car Men.

To the Editor OF THE TINES:
In justice to the contending street
car employees and in justice TO the
feelings of patrons all along the
lines between the city and Forest
Glen and Takoma Park, also, please
give this a place in your paper:
No set of employees could possibly
show more Obliging, courteousness
and care, particularly OF women and
children travelling on their lines.
Time and time again do we see the
children and market baskets helped
on and off the cars by these good-na-
tured. cheerful men. and always do
we see their effort to stop the car
for the running lady suddenly seen.
Just as high interest to all also,
are the little families of these men
seen along Georgia avenue as they
are greeted with their lunches hand
ed to them on the fly-by.
Who is the soul who would or
could ruthlessly refuse even to recoG-
nize. no less consider their appeal?
Let safety First" be a guiding
principle. not a MOCKERY. Give us
back these valuable. able, and indis-
pensable trained men OF the highest
character. and American citizens.
JAMES A. KANE.
Takoma Park, March Il.