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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-03-14
PETE HERMAN TO DEFEND TITLE
AGAINST FOUR LEADING BANTAMS
Champ, Now in U. S. Navy,
Will Meet Jabez White,
frankie Brown, Joe
Lynch and Johnny Ertle
in South
BY BILL BELL

DETE HERMAN, the worlds bantam
l. king. now is in the service. The
conqueror Of Kid williams, who has
been having a hard battle with his local
draft board, finally settled all disputes
when he, enlisted in the naval coast re-
serve, and now is attached to the AL
glers Naval Station at New Orleans.
The champion has Teen given permission
O engage In four more battles before set
Ting down to his duties as a service
man.
The first picture of the champion in
uniform is seen here. He looks the
part of a heavyweight. Herman has a
muscular neck and large head, and
this likeness gives the impression that
he is one of Willard's challengers. Her.
man is scheduled to entertain Jabez
White before the Tulane Athletic Club
within two weeks. This bout will be fol-
lowed by battles with frankie Brown
Joe Lynch and Johnny Ertle.
Herman's Eye Better
"After 'Petey' has disposed of his
most persistent challengers he will set
tie down to his war work." said Doc
Clutch, a close friend of the champions
Yesterday. IT Was down there for few
weeks, and the champion is looking
great. The eye he had injured In the
benefit exhibition with Gus Lewis last
December is tetter, and he now Is ready
for fight both for Uncle Sam and for
his own gain"
Red Walsh. manager of Herman, also
enlisted in the naval reserves, and keeps
his protege in condition all the time
walsh was Herman's trainer before he
was made the pilot.
Manager Johnny Burns. OF the Cam
b-ia Athletic Club. Kensington avenue
and Somerset street, has arranged a
classy card for his weekly show, In
the wind-up Joe Welsh, who recently
defeated willie Moore. will stack VI
against the hard-hitting Young Brown
Of New York The semiw!nd-up bring:
together two sluggers from this city
Andy Burns and Preston Brown. Bat.
Ting Murray the pride of Little italy
will meet tartar in Bobby Doyle. Of
New York. in the main preliminary.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-03-14

Palm Beach. Fla, March II. The
second round Of match play for the golf
championship of Palm Beach was played
the frsts fight: p Corbin. Shettle
Meadow. defeated ]. @. Connor, Trenton,
and i John Shepard, Jr., Rhode
Island. defeated s. l.. Folger, Shelter
wants, defeated A. Moxei. Hackensack,
l up; J. b, Elweli. Apawamis, defeated
c. Il. Van Vleck. Montclair. 1 up.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-03-14
WOMEN GOLFERS EASILY
DEFEAT MEN PLAYERS

Pinehurst. n. g., March IA. Mrs,
Miss Elaine V. Rosenthal, of Chicago,
the North and South champion, PLAYED
against William II. Souther, of Brook
yn, an0 George w. Carroll, of PhiIa =
yesterday 90
The women defeated the men PLAYERS
by up and to play, with a best ball
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-03-14
Sports SerUed Short

Christian Mack. OF Ann Arbor. and
Dwight H. Meigs, OF this city will meet
In the final match in the mems SINGLES ot
the Pinehurst tennis championship VI
The Oak Ridge Golf Club, of Crest,vood
N. Y. VIII employ girls as catdies tbis
year as part of patriotic plan FOR tho
conservation OF man-power. '"'
Robert Cannefex won the first bIoclr n,
his match with Augie Kieckhefer for tba
WORLDS three-oushion billiard championshin
In Chicago. 'o"'"'p
Bill Horr. former alI-American tacr,a
has declined the offer OF Syracuse iinivarsit, ,
TO become the head coach Of its footbaiI
team this season. " A'o'oai'
d. q. hutchinson. Of Bala. who tied for
the medal score In the annual golf tourna
ment az Paim Beach, was obliged to default
In his round.
Frederick p. Woodruff. Of Elizabeth NJ. T
has been elected captain Of the W:sisvsr a., q; I
swimming team. Richard j. Keeler bas
been elected captain of the basketball team
Harry tBud) Weiser. after forwardinr h,,
signed contract to the Pills. announces tba
he VIII not go south with the team In,
Will play semiprofessional ball. '1'
Catcher Jack Cotter, formerly ,y,,,
Wilkes Barre. has won the grenade IL ,o,,,nl
championship OF Camp Wheeler, ''s
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-03-14
FLETCHER WON'T FOOL
WITH MOTOR FANS AGAIN

New York. March I4.-Tae story of
hcw Arthur Fletcher nearly lost n pair
or fingers from his right hand reached
here today. The star Giant shortston
waS trying to count the revolutions ~
the fan in his motor with the two
fingers. He escaped with bruises,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-03-14
MORDECAI BROWN WILL
HEAD TERRE HAUTE TEAM
Old-Time Three-Fingered Flings
Expects to Get His Release
From Columbus ~,

Terre Haute, Ind. March llS-
Mordecai Brown, famous pitcher OF ~
old Chicago Cubs, will manage the ciQp
that Terre Haute will place In the Co
trail League, 1t was announced tod9
from Columbus, ~ 4f
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-03-14
FULTON READY TO
FIGHT FOR TITLE.
Precarious Plasterer Nav
Sign Articles Today
in Kansas City
JACK DEMPSEY PROTESTS

Dreadnoughts. of the nstic seas are
maneuverng in battle array today.
Whatever comes of a series OF confer
ences the first decisive conflict in three
years among the heaves appears at
hand.
Here are the items in the budget of
ring news:
Jess willard has signed with Colonel
J. e. Miller, IL circus associate, to meet
/ somebody somewhere July I, presumably
for ten rounds.
Fred Fulton, persistent challenger,
wants to be second man in the ring and
Is In Kansas city urging his claims in
conference with Miller.
The honor of staging the bout will
be going, going, GONE to the highest
bidder. with the announcement stiii in
sfaddling clothes, offers of $4,000 are
rumOred.
"A FultOn-Dempsey row IL assured, IL
Jess finds n reason for turning down "A
match with the Minnesota mud mixer.
The outstanding feature OF that budget
is Wizards permitting sCme one to sign
him up. After about three years of
great side-stepping he actually seems
about to step in for some toe-to-toe
work.
That his latest offer isn't a bluff
seems assured when you recall Miller is
virtually a business associate.
Meet in Kansas City
Kansas city, No., March 14.-Colonel
j.. c. Miller, of the 10l Ranch in Okla
homa, and Mike Collins, manager of
Fred Fulton, challenger of Jess Willard,
will meet here today, when Collins ex-
poets to sign for "a bout between Fulton
and Willard July 4. Miller has obtained
Williard's signature for a bout for that
date and the only thing that remains TO
make sure that it will take place prob
ably in Oklahoma, Is the signature of
Collins, who represents the Minnesota
plasterer in the transaction.
Collins has stated he VIII be willing
to accept one-thlrd of the gate receipts
rather than miss the chance to fight for
the title.
OttosFloto will represent Jack Demp-
sey at the meeting today and It is
understood Will enter a strong protest
against Fulton-Willard match.
Jersey Match Doubted
New York, March 14.-Reports that
Fred Fulton and Jack Dempsey had
been matched for a bout in New Jersey
were doubted here today. II was
pointed out that Governor Edge has NOT
yet appointed a boxing commission as
required by the new Jersey law,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-03-14
Reasons Why Veterans Should Win

The Veterans. for such is their nau,s,
VIII be handicapped through their lack
of team play. but this mere trins
shouldn't prevent them from defeating
inc Germantown High Reserves, for
they know how to cut for the basket,
the correct way to dribble. the best way
to pass and the hundred other things
which are essential for a winning team.
Joe Fogarty. who formerly tossed
them for Greystock, will play forward
with Phil Lewis who also is a former
star; Cartwright will endeavor to OBJ
tain the tap-off, while Lew Sugarman,
eX-Greystock star and lately Of Beth
israel, will pair off with Jimmy Runsey
at guard
Important Game Tomorrow Night +,
If La Sale College defeats Catholic
High School tomorrow night 1t will claim
the basketball championship of the Cath
Ole High Schools. The contest will BE-
played at Traymore Hall, Franklin
street and Columbia avenue. Captain
Cy Simendinger and his teammates have
played three ttular matches and their
record shows three victories, two over
niilahoVa Prep and one over Catholic
High.
~A'NN FhudiiS, ti0 StdT center OF tno
west Philadelphia High basketball
team, has enlisted in the navy and e..
poets to be called in few days. as No.
mas been told to be ready to leave On
iive hours notice In addition to being
frst-class basketball player,
West Philadelphia High School and
Central High School were given rude
)olts last Tuesday a few hours befor''
the starting of the Ouads when Il was
learned that Enck, the captain-elect
OF the Speedboys' cross-country team.
and Smith, the star half-mller of Cen.
trail, were sick in bed and unable b
compete in the titular meet ,
Northeast High School has not started
baseball practice in its gym for the sim.
pie reason that 1t hasn't any gym Coach
Harry Snyder will issue call for out
door practice the early part OF next
week. Four veterans remain from last
year, Captain AL Young, first baseman;
Catcher Schneider and Outfieders ReevsS
and Rintz NJ
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-03-14
Critic Says Cheap TOlUns Hold Down Salaries

(rkNE the
~
This critic declares that Phy the leading
willingness
ability
support any
everything
needed to make St. Louis and Cincinnati
the the
Detroit ranking a the
umpire the talking.
~ the simple that the transient
pride
;zz unknown qlantity.
Diplomat Urges Continuance of Athletics
1oNr That's the
German president of
life the thousands
altogether
Waterloo Of and
that healthy outdoor do
anything besides moral character They physically
thati what nshtins fo- in this world today"
BM KlIefey Not Yet Signed Up
xkxEFER contract regardless reports
KnAfsr ip California his / is
b oolee safs vfhout his Signature That
6l14Fc1 4 &z1nef 49, "a n ~ correct
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-03-14
Modern Ball Players Easy to Touch

Johnny EvERs works steady job without
role
frequently remind presentday
ahead Of the article of
oahsome
modern
eludng
National
job
ball The
Rabbit Maranvile, Stenge and Tommy Long.
a
could twenty-five
hard touch and
TT MAY that the Old Trojan will have something
- will
portunity to
possibly him
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-03-14
Player Persecution Is Strongly Denied


and
exoban that they beyond consideration
IS a
Reulbach charges denied with
to
said
taking
dof having n TO a man in troubi elsewhe
nimaton regarding $
"A talking protection persecution
Of getting a term contra he
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-03-14
Here's a Real Manager

basketball team has arranged two games
for tonight, one at home and the other
Ssntsrx Club, q. o'slocE. AZ EiestowSs
|;;ii' 8 y VI c ;l;i l'|;;I '|:i
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-03-14

Whtted, Stock, Niehoff Bender. Cy Will
liams, Fitzgerald and Dilhoeffer are
playing the leading roles in the "I-wont-
sign" club
President w. T.. Baker listened to
their demands and after looking over
the situation decided to stand pat. lie
felt that he had done all he could for the
players, and, with an uncertain season
staring HIM in the face. there was nc
reason in the world to accept their terms
lie has played fair, as none of the regu-
lars has suffered cut in salary. They
have been offered the same money as
last year and it is UP to them to accept
or refuse.
The new men have been given in
creases up to 80 per cent more tina 4
last years salaries, and Mr.. Baker feels
he has done enough.
Is Not Worried
II am not at all worried over the
situation said Baker last night before
leaving for New York. "The men have
been offered the same salary as last
year and, feel that IS all they are
worth We are taking "A chance this
year, and the players should do the
same. All | can say is that the boat
leaves for the South on Friday, and if
the men care to take the trip all well
anu eODu. II not, we VIII trN to get
along without them"
The players will hold their first prac-
tice in st. Petersburg next Tuesday
morning. Tomorrow the Eastern de.
tachment will leave from New York at
noon on the good ship Mohawk. The
Following will take the trip: Bill Shetts-
ilhe, Pat Moran, Pcarcc. Lai. McKenty,
feabsley, Mike Dee, Mayer, Woodward,
Pickup. Jimmy Gantz. Doc Wittmaier,
Ed Wolfe and Bob Sensenderfer. The
others will travel to Florida by rail-
Nurses Take Up Boxing
Charley White, the Chicago light
weight, now boxing instructor at Camp
Custer tells n new story which shows
how popular the boxing game is becom-
ing In the army camps.
when ! arrived at the cantonment
last week." says White. 81 found re-
quests from physicians at the base hos
pital to teach them the manly art and
would you believe 1.-THE nurses want
the same instruction. Requests from the
nurses in the base hospital came as a
big surprise.
The nurses put up good argument.
They said they needed to know how IN
Dox more than the men, so that when
Germans tried to get near 70 mako Ioyo
~ ''Nhi ''Ns 'puiu put over left hooks
on the jaw and knock them out That
argument was conclusive. | agreed To
give them instruction"
Billy whistler the greatest light
weight ever developed in Philadelphia.
was buried from his home, 514 Vine
street, yesterday. He died IN Baltimore,
and his father brought the body here
for burial.
whistler met all of the champions
iltteen years ago" said Adam Ryan,
and was considered dangerous man.
He was fast, clever and could hit like
the kick of n mule His greatest battle
was with Tommy White, and the old
timers are talking about it yet. He also
gave Elwood McCloskey hard fight.
Billy quit the game ten years ago and
went into business in Baltimore"
whistler was forty-four years old.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-03-14
Golfers Must Keep Fit
MarWeH to Report
Practice In South

cinlly with the departure of the teams
for the southern training trip. The
Phillies will practice at II. Petersburg.
condition at Jacksonville. There will he
some regular baseball PLAYED near the
and the fans are looking for the best
stories of the daily progress of the
teams.
ROBERT w. MAXWELL
sports editor of the Evening Public
ledger will visit both training camps
and report the happenings as only Max
well can tell them, His articles will ap-
pear daily in the Evening Public Ledger.
To avoid future disatpoint ments, order
your copy from the new sdealer now.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-03-14
SB00STS ana BUMPS SIS s.
~ Rv RORERT NJ MAXWELL " 80
Holding the HOldOufs

TN1iE wcll-kmown hodout league IS
l. about to pass out of existence. The
reluctant players who have been suffer.
ing from acute attacks of writer's cramp
are thawing out their Spenccrian arms
and in day or two everything will be
serene and lovely in the baseball world.
As soon as the training-Camp summons
is given, every one falls into line and
the hatchet is buried with pomp and
ceremony until the following winter.
The holdout is peculiar animal In
the cold weather when the snow is on the
ground and there is 10 possible chance
to play ball. he decides he Is worth a
couple of million dollars II year, and
writes his boss for a boost i'm salary He
gets away with it because no one cares
to argue at that time of the year. It's
like dealing with a gang of striking
snow shovelers in July. But the holdout
is encouraged by his first victory, follows
it up as the opening of the season APP
proaches aud feels pceved and perturbed
when he gets everything he asked for
except a boost in salary.
They Like to Sign "Up"
/ All of the players like TO sign up for
the year. Signing up" is right, for did
you ever hear of Il hodout signing
down? Sometimes their demands are
so high that the poor, downtrodden club
owner has To transact his business in an
airplane. Occasionally. however, the
holdCut runs against a snag when an
owner who desires to play fair and has
keen business sense stands just so
much and then calls a halt. Such is the
case with the Philles this year, where
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-03-14

llgsW .znxyss, mstchpaEsr. ~ the Ma
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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-03-14

Catcher Jack Cotter. formerly with
Milkes,,Bsrre ,d has % won the grenade- Throwing
The Washington times., 1918-08-10

after the so-called Brick trust be-
cause you never received. any COM
missions?" she was asked.
NO" the witness replied.
Asked to explain why Mrs Roth
had given her certain stock in the
Roth Brothers. left by her husband,
Alfred G.. Roth, Mrs. Frank said IL
was to- safeguard $4,000 in cash
that she had hidden in a jar in Mrs.
Roth's bathroom in Chicago.
When asked IL she had "scrap
of paper" a receipt, or any docu-
mentary evidence of any kind to
prove that she ever ploced that sum
in the bathroom, Mrs. Frank again
lost her temper and declared that
Mrs. Roth was the only person who
knew 1t was there.
"T believe she's got that $4,000
yet" she said, with feeling. 81 also
believe she will do you like she did
another lawyer. She hasn't paid him
yet"
In an earlier proceeding in the case,
letters were introduced showing that
Mrs. Frank had called the Roth
brothers. whose stock she got control
of. thieves" Lying pups" etc. Let
ters were offered during cross-exami-
nation showing that she had written
to Gus Roth, head OF the Arm, as my
dear Gus" and used most intimate
terms.
The witness admitted that while
writing to Mrs. Roth and abusing the
Roth brothers, she had been writing
to them inviting them to lunch with
her, and saying she was their best
friend wo would always play square"
The Washington times., 1918-08-10

BUYS HOME ON
CAPITOL HILL

Unusual activity is shown in the
real estate field during the last week.
according to the sales OF Boss &
Phelps 1906 H street northwest. The
sale of 1876 street southeast, resi-
dence property. to Congressman
Frank Park of Georgia was the hrst
recorded.
The Capitol Hill home was owned
by Fred G. Golden. The structure Is
two stories. brick, containing eight
rooms and fitted with all the modern
improvements.
A two-story colonial brick house
near Sixteenth street and. Columbia
road, located at 1649 Fuller street,
was sold to Annie B. Hunt from Maud
DeLauney. This house was built for
home about two years ago by Ed
ward H. Childers. Mrs. Hunt has
taken possession of the property.
Edith P. Bielaski, of Falls Church.
Va, sold her former home at "a v
street northwest, to Alexander NJ.
Willingham. The house contains nine
rooms and bath and all improvements.
After alterations. Mr.. willingham Will
occupy the property.
The Washington times., 1918-08-10

Fannie Free sold 1121 Eleventh
street northwest to Minnie Cohen.
The improvements consist OF . two
story frame store and dwelling. situ-
ated on lot 25 by 100. The property
will be used for business purposes.
A suburban residence situated at
26 West Kirk street, Chevy Chase,
Nd, was sold for Laurens N. Prior,
to wallace B. Tyrrell, vice president
OF the Bradley Knitting Co., OF Bella
ran, Wis. The property purchased by
Mr.. Tyrell was built by Mr.. Prior for
a home about six years ago, and IL
one OF the attractive properties In
this section on account of the large
number Of trees on the lot. The
house contains ten rooms and bath,
Is heated with hot water, and has
electric lights. The lot Is 65 by $50.
A home on Columbia Heights,
known as 2S15 Thirteenth street
northwest, was sold to Minnie Rid
ings. The property being owned BY
Charles A Sidman, of New York City.
This house was built about eight
years ago by L. Z. Breunlnger, II OF
colonial type, q brick house having
nine rooms and bath, hot-water heat,
electric lights, and front and rear
porches.
H. ]. Kemper bought 172 u street
northeast from Harry q. Layeock.
being one of the six-room Colonial
brick houses built a few years ago
by Harry Wardman.
James C. Kraft sold 626 Otis street
northwest to Harvey W. Hawthorne
for a home. The improvements con-
sist of a six-room modern brick
house, cement front porch and two
story rear porches. The house IL
heated with hot water, has electric
lights and hardwood floors
The Washington times., 1918-08-10

Christopher. She admitted that.
She denied that both Kidder, her
first husband. and Christopher, her H.
legal husband, lived in the same
apartment with her in Chicago. Mrs.
Roth had previously testified that
they did.
Mrs. Frank admitted, under exami-
nation, that she never used her real
name in business transactions.
Repeatedly in direct examination
Mrs. Frank spoke of vast sums she
had collected while in the brick COM
mission business in Chicago. She or
ganized concerns which were to fur
nish paving brick for Chicago contrac-
tors. The activities of the several or
ganiZations with which she was con-
nected were suddenly brought to a
stop in 1910, when the Government
began investigation and branded it a
brick trust.
Questioned On Payments.
Attorney Garrett sought to prove
that Mrs. Frank never received a
single dollar in, commissions from the
brick business. He asked her IL she
could show a single receipt, a single
bit of documentary evidence in the
United States or the world to prove
that she had ever been paid a dollar
in commissions from the brick
trust"
Asked II she had not written more
than 100 letters to Federal officials
demanding prosecution of the Brick
trust, she answered in the afrrma-
tive.
"Is it not a fact that you went
The Washington times., 1918-08-10
MRS. FRANK LOSES
TEMPER ON STAND
NROCKVILLET TRIAL

ROCKVILLE, Nd. Aug. 1o.-cross-
examination Of Mrs. Juanita Frank,
defendant In a $4,000 suit in the
Montgomery county court, will be re.
sumed Monday. The plaintiff. Mrs.
Johanna Roth, of Washington, charges
that by "cunning, trickery, and fraud
Mrs. Frank, for many years her most
intimate friend. obtained from her
sums aggregating $4,000.
The case began on Monday last and
II now appears that It will not be
closed until Wednesday or Thursday
of next week
AIRS. Frank has been on the witness
stand two days.
In addition to the half dozen aliases
Mrs Roth told the jury Mrs. Frank
had used during her sensational cpl
sodes in business in Chicago, New Or
leans, Washington, and other cities,
il was brought out in cross-eXamina-
ton of Mrs. Frank that she had used
stu others.
Born I'm New Orleans
On eross-examination.s she said she
was Dor min New Orleans, that her
maiden name was Ann bllLdDeIn Lln-
coin. She refused to tell the name
Of her father.
7HDid you not tell Mrs. Roth that
you were the daughter of Father
Seotti, of New Orleans?" asked Attor-
nty John Garrett, counsel for Mrs.
Rpth-
ssI did not" was Mrs. Franks reply.
"who was your father?" the attor-
ney asked.
-"I absolutely refuse to say" the de-
fendant answered
On direct examination Mrs. Frank
claimed she had been legally married
only twice
She stuck to her original statement
that at the age of fourteen years she
married Samuel S Kidder. Of Chi
cago.
Denies Other Marriages.
Asked II she did not marry a man
named Gretchel before that time. Mrs.
Frank declared she had not, and add
ed that "the first ever heard of
that was in The Times"
Her second legal marriage, she
claimed, was to Charles Lee Frank.
her present husband
Attorney Garrett brought out that
The Washington times., 1918-08-10
SEVEN DEATHS AT US
AERO FIELDS IN WEEK

There were seven deaths in aviation
accidents at flying fields In this eoun-
try during the week ending August 3,
the War Department announced to-
day.
The seven fatalities represent one
death for every 324s.2 hours flown. o.
5e,o4o.5 miles Of air travel
The Washington times., 1918-08-10
MAI. McEENNA KILLED
WHEN CROSSING MARINE

WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY or
THE AINSE-vESLE FRONT, Aug 3
(night).-Major James HcKenna, for
mer Harvard athlete. was killed July
2S while leading his men In crossing
learned today.