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Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-08-19
Slim Brennan to Handle
Potty-Forgottson Bout

In order that they may feel at home
Slim Brennan, the Newark referee,
has been secured to again of1ciate at
the ceremonies when Kid Potty OF
this city and Moe Forgottson of
South Amboy clash tonight in the
semi-hnaI ar the Lotos Sporting Club
in thePalace hall. Brennan handled
or rather tried to handle the two
youngsters the last time out. and
when he got through he jumped from
the ring, Precipitation streaming from
his face. head and hands, and said.
"Whew-my but they do know how
to serve II here" Slim thought II
vas the hardest Job he had ever tack
led. Undoubtedly Slim was not told
of the card tonight, or he would think
twice about coming down.
IncidentaliyrY Young Al Cook, Of
Newark who made his debut as a
hnalist on the card that contained
Forgottson and Potty. is slated to box
the final of eight rounds with Joe
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-08-19
SLUG
HARD AND WIN
Local Nine Captures TusSle On
Roosevelt Diamond With
Seventeen Hits.

The Acmes stormed the breastworks
of the Roosevelt b. B. c. yesterday
afternoon and took the battle by a
score of 10 to z. The Acmes hit hard
and timely, collecting a total of seven
teen blows. Most OF these were drilled
out at times when they counted.
While the AGNES were performing
so effectively on the offensive, the
Roosevelt batters were unable to get
the range of Young's delivery. They
made but five hits. These, however,
with errors, accounted Tor a respect
able score though the Acmes led from
the third n.
Gardella featured at the bat for
the Acmes with ar assortment of four
hits. Tho hitting was we'll divided.
Five of his teammates accounted for
two hits apiece, and the other three.
one each. A return game is slated
to be played on the r. c. w. grounds
September 20.
The scora.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-08-19

Ryder OF Brooklyn. Cook Is a scienti-
&c youngster and exceptionally clever
on the defensive.
Potty and F~orgottson are scheduled
to weigh In at 122 pounds at Q o'clock
this afternoon. Both have put in
hard periods of training the past two
weeks. The A.ht will be Potty's last
before he lea y for Camp Edge with
the local battery next week.
Because of the convention In town
today, 1t is expected that a record
crowd win witness the show. The
advance sale of tickets indicates this
and Manager Joe McNulty has, ac-
cordingly arranged to open his box
office in h Palace Hall at 4 o'clock
this afternoon.
The card includes also a match be-
tween George Ward of Elizabeth and
Young Dundee of New York over the
six-round limit, and a return bout be-
tween Kid Leo of Staten Island and
Young Blackfe OF Keyport
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-08-19

tional doubles at the Longwood
Cricket Club, Boston, however, being
paired with Harry Taylor.
His action In refusing to take part
in the singles gave the little JAP d
place in the hearts of American ten
s she a1ners tS %niS Sir h W0s sort pPis q sp sn1se
manship.
Kumagae first became known to
Americans In 1915 when with another
Jap he came-here to compete In the
national doubles and singles, Al
though the orientals were unable to
win in either their play was 30 re-
markable and Kumagae's singles per-
he was placed in the first ten, the
all-American of tennis.
Kumagae is left-handed and his
volleying Is the most terrific seen on
the courts this year.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-08-19

MeAPORTSMANS
- ii
MADE IN AAlBol
Kid Clemens

MADE IN AAfBoY

collecting fares for the Public
Service, and figured that the
acute labor shortage demanded
his presence on the rear platform
of the moving trolley. rather
than the platform surrounded by
four posts and three lines Of rope.
Then, too, he hasn't been able to
round into the best physical con-
dition because of the warm
The Kid, however, has his eyes
peeled for the winter months.
When told of Johnnie Evans
challenge, he smiled and said
Sure, I'll take 'em all on soon,
but 1t might be well to suggest
that they train down to the well
terweight limit" Clemens can
make 142 pounds easily. It is
doubtful II Evans, Ryan or Buddy
Jackson can. When Clements
fought Ryan at Germantown
he was outweighed eleven
pounds, and Ryan seldom fights
these days below 100 pounds.
However, Clemens Is waiting for
another shot at Ryan, as are hum
dreds of fe-- In New Bruins
wick and this city. jackson and
Evans will be next in line.
N. NJ.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-08-19

What's become of Kid Glenn
ems?
We asked this question this
morning just 1t has been put to us
for the past several weeks by
scores of local fight fans. After
placirG himself apparently on the
road 10 accomplishment as a a.
nalist. the local welterweight sud
denly dropped from sight He'is
still in the background but
Kid Clemens will don the
gloves again mighty He is
just hankering for the opportun-
ity, especially as thingsL have
happened since he fought the last
time, to stimulate his ardor.
Clemens has several debts to
square up, for one thing.
The local welterweight
looked like Amboy's one best bet
when the season. inaugurated by
the Hurley law, got under way.
His draw with Willie Ryan at
Camp Rarttan some Nthree
months back. and Ryan's subse-
quent activities reflected consid-
cradle credit on Clemens.
But the Kid hasn't fought
since then. He has been busy
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-08-19
The Itching and Sting
of Blazing, Fiery Eczema

blood, the disease being caused by an
infection which breaks out through
the skin. That IS why the most salts
factory treatment for ell so-callsd
skn diseases Is s. s. s., for this REM
edy so thoroughly cleanEes the blood
that no impurities can remain. Get .
bottle to-day at any drugstore, and
you VIII see results from the right
treatment Write for expert medical
advice. which you can get without
cost hy addressing Medical DhsesoEs
81 euift LabeEateExs Atlanta G
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-08-19
Report Sailors Defeat
Soldiers Nine Of Morgan

@KtAN4A
KEYPORT. Aug. 1s:5The u. 8.
Naval Aviators' Detachment team de-
feated the Soldiers nine Of Morgan
here Friday. 9 to 8. The battery for
the home team was 9humacher and
Hoffmeyer. Roemer made three hits
and Kinder. the star player OF tho
team, who holds down first base. made
q three-base hit The sailors scored
five rum in the first inning and one
In the fifth. Sixty sailors from the
local barracks were on hand TO root
for their team.
A collection was turned over 70 the
local chapter OF the Red Cross. Since
the organization OF the Sailors team
under the training OF Ensign Shields,
the team has won everything In sight.
It Is probable that another game VIII
be played this week.
Optimistic Thought
True royalty consists not In great
pomp but IN great virtue.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-08-19

Totals ........Sb 5 10 u z Z
Score by Innings.
Fords f. C. 20 o 0 0 0 0 2 o ST
Saints ........0 o 0 0 1 0 0 as
Left on bases, Saints 8, Fords 81
base on balls off Flynn Z, struck out
by Flynn 10; by 500 4. Double play
Hull to Maloney. Umpire Donohue.
Time of game 1.5o min. Attendance
200. Home runs, 500, Bader.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-08-19
Seems Like the Skin Is on Fire

Seems Like the Skin Is on Fire
There Is q harrassing discomfort
caused By Eczema that almost be-
comes a torture. The itching Is al
most unbeaTAble, and the shn seems
on fire with the burning irritation.
A cure from local applications Of
Ralyes and ointments Is impossible,
because such treatment can only al
lay the pain temporarily. The disease
san only Be reached By going deep
down TO its source
NE source q Eexcme Il u he
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-08-19

oueerest Of al dolls are those one
ENDS in some OF the Indi- a cemeteries
OF British Columbia. They represent
the buried dead and. being carved out
Of wood. suitably painted. are images
Of the defunet persons as they ap-
peared. suitably clad. IN life.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-08-19
for First Time
Fall to Play Saturday

For the first time this season. the
Ingots, weather conditions permitting
failed TO stage a game Saturday after
noon. Although they have consider
able schedule ahead, they overlooke
g game for last Saturday. and as q
result there was no local baseball.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-08-19
.The obIluatons q WeaIth.a

No matter II one has a million
dollars. II he is able-bodied he ought to
perform some useful service some
where. OF keep away from the table
when the dinner bell ringS-Houston
Post
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-08-19

Nell-"I understand May Cutting re
marked that I looked so much like
Miss Hoamley- Ritch. Isn't that awfulf'
BELIEVES. she's always knocking
Miss Hoamley-Ritch. because she's
Jealous of Der"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-08-19

Widow Gubbons-'T be very sorry to
ask zee for help again. sur. so soon az.
ter me poor 'ushand's death-but an.
other pig died this mornln'."-Cassell's
Saturday Journal
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-08-19

VSome men.H said Uncle Eben. stalks
80 much bout how honest dey Is dat
dsy sounds ike deg was lnwardly
vrestiin' VII : terrible temptnronr
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-08-19

Lessons Learned Through Errora
Instruction does not prevent waists
q time Or Mistakes ana mistakes
themselves are oftsn tbs best teachers
Of ALL. A Froude.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-08-19

Acmes OI5ooiso 90
Roosevelt - 0 o. z
summary-Two-base hits, Levine.
Farrell ana Danback. Struck out
BY Young. o. Ginda. 4; Leshick. 4.
Bases on bails-Young. 8; Ginda. e.
Leshick, 3. Hit by pitched ball.
Ginda- Umpires-Huli and Skinner.
Time OF gameI hr. 80 min.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-08-19
TIDE TABLE

Daily Thought.
Light is the task when many share
the toil.-Homer.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-08-19

Jr. H. n. s. 80 E,
Two-base hits-Segrave. 2. Bases
on bal1s-On Stanton. 8. Struck out
By Brownmil1er, 10 by Stanton, IA
Stolen bases-Gieason, Lenehan. Nor
tenseh, Bradley, Jones. 2. Hit by
pitcher-By Brownmiller, Lenehan:
by Stanton, Bradley. Umpire-An@
toney. Time of game hr. 10 min. i
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-04-07

THAT car next to the corner may
L belong to a business man who
is able, thanks to his car, to put in
an hours extra work at his office
each day. Another may belong to
a woman WHO'S on a hurried errand
of business or engaged in Red
Cross or Liberty Bond work. Still
another may belong toa city sales
man who has doubled his soliciting
capacity and therefore made him
self more valuable to his house.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-04-07

The motor car has proven it's
mission. It is absolutely neces-
sary in our tremendous business
activities.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-04-07

Think of the tremendous bust
ness activities Of our city-with
it's complex transportation prob
lems-its delivery problems!
Think of the classes of men who
need motor cars to carry on their
daily tasks inspectors, physicians,
fire chiefs, statesmen, contractors,
lawyers, clergymen, Red Cross
workers, city employees in fact
every business man who is trying
to make time, speed-up production
and get things done.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-04-07

If we could just stop and inter-
view each owner, we would find
that in every case a very import
ant economic need was being pre-
served. Time and money were
being saved health being pre-
served more energy being sup
plied-more work accomplished.
Investigation would show that 800
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-04-07
Did you ever think Of this
When you see a line Of
Cars Parked Down Town?

or 90b of the mileage of these
cars is devoted to the business Of
time-saving.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-04-07

Business men and professional men, short Of
help and working under forced pressure, wiN
need the motor car this year more than euer
before. Prices are bound to aduance!
YOU'LL need a car! And the soundest aduice
we can glue you is, ORDER NOW
The Evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1917-1920, 1918-10-16
Hunt APPOINTED TREASURER
Hostess House Needs Bed Linen TO
Accommodate Guests.

Bernard c. Hunt of the Columbia
Savings Bank has been appointed
treasurer of the Columbia hostess
house committee. All contributions
will be received by him.
The committee is anxious to receive
contributions from individuals as we'll
as organizations, according TO Mrs.
G.. F. Troxell. secretary. She thinks
there will be no difficulty in getting
enough money to finance the hostess
house.
The Kappa Alpha fraternity has
agreed 10 leave part OF its furniture
in the house which has been rented
fer the hostess house. Other frater-
mites whose houses have been taken
over by the 5. A. T. c. as barracks
have contributed some of their furni-
ture. No contributions OF bed linen
have been received and. according 10
Mrs. TrOxell. they are needed because
the committee wishes to make ar
Tsngements SO that persons who come
from out of town to visit soldiers can
be accommodated at the house over
night.
The Evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1917-1920, 1918-10-16
RAISES $1,000 IN 20 MINUTES
Columbians Speak ut Harrisburg in
Interest of Fourth Liberty Loan.

How Harrisburg raised its quota IN
the Fourth Liberty Loan is told in the
last issue If the Harrisburg Truth.
The paper says:
~Hartsburg's quota in the Fourth
Liberty Loan. $1,000. was finished
last Sunday afternoon at a meeting
held al the Evangelical Church. Some
thing like $4,000 was subscribed on
Volunteer Days. leaving about $4,000
10 be raised. The amount was sub
sc.ibed in about twenty minutes after
the speaking closed.
The speakers of the day were
Boyle Clark and f. c. Anderson. Of
Columbia. and Rev. c. F. StOerker,
Evangelical pastor. Clyde Gibson pre-
sided az the meeting. Harrisburg
District has in the past raised every
dollar asked Of il. and it's going to
do the same this time. said the
speakers II took only few minutes
10 fulfill that predictcin.
"Ha-tSburg's war funds quotas are
always much larger than those of
other districts OF equal size. and much
credit is due our citizens for thei-
liberality and patriotism
The Evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1917-1920, 1918-10-16
BERLIN PAPERS DECEIVE PEOPLE
Said FOch's Army Had Been Dispersed
Before Counter Offensive on Marine.

NEW YORK. Sept. Is tBy MaiD.-
Long before Marshal FOch began his
brilliant counter offensive on the
Marine. the Germans had been told
that his reserves had been exhausted
This is shown by a Wolff Bureau dis
patch published in the Berlin Tage-
blatt which described the fighting
about Chateau Thierry
The hope of the Entente regard
ing a decisive Intervention Of the
great army of maneuver has been def
initev shattered. The proud army Of
reserve which the war council of
Versailles played as its trump exists
as such no longer" read the dispatch
The great victory of the crown
prince has shattered a considerable
part of the enemies fighting force and
has resulted in the dissolution and
complete dispersal of the Foch army
Of maneuver. The tremendous losses
suffered by the Entente on the eX-
tensive front between Ypres and
Rheims will be difficult to replace"
This was published in Germany
about a month before Marshal FOch
struck the Germans on the Marnn sa
lient and drove them back to the
Vesle 1t probably shows why the
German public was so greatly sur
prised by Marshal Fpch's brilliant
stroke
The Evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1917-1920, 1918-10-16
ANOTHER L. :. ARMY HOSPITAL
Soldiers VIII Be Made Over Both Men,
tally and Physically at Fort Douglas.

A United States Army general hos
pital is to be established at Fort
Douglas, near Salt Lake City. II is
the understanding of officers at the
post that Fort Douglas is TO be the
inter-mOuntain' reconstruction hos
pital. and that many of those wound
ed overseas will be cared for there.
New barrack sheds. constructed for
infantry regiment stationed there dur
ing the last year and a half. are to be
converted into vocational training
shops where manned soldiers will be
re-educated to become useful and
productive citizens.
The new hospital, it is understood.
will be a college where soldiers will
be made over mentally as we'll as
physically. Educational work will be
practically unlimited in its scope and
will include all branches of applied
mechanics. trades and common labor
The Evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1917-1920, 1918-10-16
FARM AGENT IN PERRY COUNTY
County Court ApprOpriates Money,
Appointment Not Yet Made.

Perry County is the latest TO con-
tract with the University, for an agri-
cultural agent The farm bureau has
just completed its organization and
the county court has appropriated ST.
200 annually for three years to carry
on the work The agent has not We;
been appointed.
Every county bordering on the Mis-
sissippi River. with the exception of
jefferson. is now organized for cOun-
" agent work; jefferson has a home
demonstration agent
Clark. Rails. ste. Genevieve, Platte
and Nodaway counties have recently
organized. but contracts have not yet
been made.
The University has just appointed
". d. Griggs. of College Station. Tex.
county agent for Pike County. He is
a graduate of Indiana Agricultural
College. and for the last few years has
been in charge of an experiment sta
ton in Texas. The farm bureau in
Pike County has membership of 500
The Evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1917-1920, 1918-10-16
WRECKAGE OF WAR Is SAVED
Two Carloads OF Hair Brushes Are
Among Debris OF Battle.

AMERICAN SUPPLY HEADQUAR-
TIERS. TOURS. France, Sept. 10 (By
NALL Two carloads OF hair brushes
abandoned by American soldiers in
camps were among the wreckage of
battle brought today to the great sal
wage depot of the American Army
here. This was only one little item
in the grist of debris and litter which
has been carefully gathered up in
the fighting zone and sent here for
restoration.
Five thousand persons are employed
in renovating and repairing this
wreckage The material thus saved
and restored TO use or sold amounted
in value last month TO S2500. GOO
In the big battle around Chateau
Thierry. as our fighting men went over
the top they were followed closely by
attachments Of nOn-cOmbatant troops
TO gTOpe amid the wreckage and de-
byiS and save il from complete aban-
donment ard loss. They had trucks
and derricks and all the parapherna
liza for gathering brOken-down can
non. rifles. cartridge belts. helmets.
clothing. and the vast stores of aban-
dOned arms and material left in the
track of a contest. and to send it back
10 the salvage depot here. They gath
cred up not only what was left by
American troops. but what was left by
the enemy as well
The salvage plant is a monster in
dustry. with huge buildings and tow
ering stacks. 1t will save the Gov
eminent S35.000.OO0 the first year. and
il may reach $50. 900 OO0 in after years.
This is no freak; it is cold, hard saw
ing of millions Of dollars. at time
when material is scarce and shipping
difficult II is the anti-waste cam
paign brought TO its highest develop
ment by a huge government under
taking.
The Evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1917-1920, 1918-10-16
Boxing Gloves for Yankees.

Thirty-six hundred sets of boxing
gloves. each set consisting OF four
gloves. have been ordered by the Y.
VI. c. 4. for overseas service. Base
balls and bats. rugby footballs. medi-
cine balls and other sporting para
phenalia have been ordered on sim
ilarly generous scale. One hundred
and eighty thousand baseballs must
be in France by December /.
The Evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1917-1920, 1918-10-16
BRITISH LIKE OUR BASEBALL
AnglO-Americans Clear s1aO0O-Eng-
liSh-ScOtch League Planned.

BY United Press.
LONDON. Sept. American base
ball in Great Britain is paying prop
OsitiOn.
When the Anglo-American Baseball
league closed its season here a net
profit of nearly $4,000 was turned
over to British war charities.
So cOnfidentere promoters of base
balls future in Great Britain. that they
have begun plans for an English
Scotch league, similar to the National
and American leagues in the United
States.
H. E. Booker. who once ran a roller
skating rink in San Francisco. has
engineered baseball operations in tins
country, and after a review of this
seasons history. he is confident that
after the war baseball will be a pay
ing enterprise here.
Booker is general manager of the
League. 4
The Evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1917-1920, 1918-10-16
HARVEST CROPS At CAMP DIN
Garden Demonstrates Soldier Can
Raise His Own Food.

CAMP DIX. y. j. Oct l6.-It's har-
vest time here. and the crops from
the demonstration garden OF the
national war garden commission axe
being taken to cover. The demOnSJra-
ton garden has demonstrated that the
soldier can raise his own food 10 a
great extent and that food f. o. b. the
kitchen door" is a valuable asset To
any home or camp.
Estimates announced at a harvest
luncheon show that despite a late
start the crop value will be $4,000.
At this luncheon were Gen. Hugh l..
Scott and staff; Charles LathrOp Pack.
president Of the national war garden
commission; Col Edmond Tompkins
and Col II. +. wilkins. New York;
+. L. d. Seymour of theSfOTeign bu-
reau Of the committee on public in
formation: 5. W. Hartley of Cleveland.
representing the motor transport ser
vice; ". $. Tyler. federal food adj
ministratOr for New Jersey: Col. j.
F.. Mcintosh: Col Norris SlaytOn and
Maj. X c. GriswOld of the quarter
master generals Office; Mai. Charles
r. Van Etten Of the inspector generals
office
All these men are tremendously in
terested in the demonstration garden
that Capt. E. V. Champlin and Lieut..
John F. Bonner have made possible.
With 100000 men in the army and
at a cost of 40 cents day to feed a
soldier. food valued at s20O00OO will
have to be handled every % hours.
Indications are that the fine show
ing here means that hundreds of acres
will be put under cultivation to the
vegetable crops, 4Sl 900 pounds Of hay
has been gathered There are 300
600 ears of sweet corn. 10000 pounds
Of string beans. 100000 pounds of
potatoes.
The Evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1917-1920, 1918-10-16
ROAD AND BRIDGE WORN H,ITrn
VIII Require Government Sape,,..
After November

Two hundred men in Jackson Con,
ty and many more in the state will \
released for other work as the -.
Of federal order stopping all NO.
on roads and bridges after Novs,,
Der l. according 70 a dispatch fror
county Offices viii seek other ON
Kansas City. Several officials of -.
ployment because Of tn order. wbicb
has reached o. c. Shelby. county on
gineer Of Jackson C.auty.
Two contracts for road building ana
bridge work which ale - Der con.
completed will be stopped After W,
vember l all such improvements wn,
require Government sanction. accord
ing to the order.
The Evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1917-1920, 1918-10-16

William Thomas Franklin, 81 years
old. died al the officers training camp
at Camp Pike, Ark. October 10. He
formerly lived at EldOn, Mo. He at
tended Culver Military Academy and
the University of Missouri. His par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. J. 5. Franklin, are
pioneer residents of Eldon. His I'M
Gle is r. S. Harvey. president of the
Bank of Eldon.
The Evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1917-1920, 1918-10-16
Red Cross Protects SoIIi.,.

Through the Red Cross departman,
Of civilian relief every man drawn n.
Army service in the new draft will
receive a pamphlet containing a,svn.
Opsis OF the war risk insurance law
civil rights bill and other laws passa5
foT the protection Of himself and nj,
family while he is serving his couB,-v
The Evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1917-1920, 1918-10-16
FOUR MORE COUNTIES OVER
Nineteen in Missouri Have Now Sub
Scribed Loan Total.

With the Indiana section in the
Eighth Federal Reserve District over
the top for 100 per cent subscribed
today. other states in this district are
rebuilding their efforts. despite infiu-
enza. to make the goal before the
week closes. President Wilson's re-
ply 10 Germany has electrified the
workers and they are out to sell bonds
with a whO5p. Indiana's quota was
SlS.765. 900 and the subscriptions re-
ported today were S1S.S99950. A
sign was hung up in the State head