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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-03-23
ToDAY's BUSINESS EPIGRAM
You can't buy a square meal on
promises.
Business Questions Answered

How much money ought to pay my sales
Xii they are worth. Personally, l am
opposed TO the idea that a salesman
should have only SO much money--for
should have only SIS week. ! am
a strong believer in some form of
nrofit- sharing. A fixed limit on all
Earnings automatically puts a limit on
the amount of work given to the en-
ployer.
am very much interested to see how
pater-ye call him Peter at our house
viii finally land a real Job. hope he doesn' t
Inst happen on to IL. There must be thou
sgand. of fellows who would like 20 know
shout going TO get job other than Just
going 10 the employment agencies
Relieve me. Peter is not going to
"happen on" much good luck He Is
going to work and work hard for
Everything he gets. In the very near
future he will develop for you many
ways of going about getting job:
WHAT'S q good color for a typewriter rib
hon FOR use on form iettersf r.. o. NJ,
with white paper. use olue or
green ribbon You can match in on
these colors better than you can with
HACK. A better plan, however, is to use
a neutral tint for paper and have me
letters duplicated In black; The tinted
paper tones down any differences IN
shade CONTINUED MONDAY
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-03-23
CHAPTER Nv.
The Inquisition

TT General Won Strombcrg had counted
l. upon playing a trump card in pro.
duclng Rzzio at this interview, Herr
Hammersleys demeanor must have dis
appointed him For he entered the room
with cheerful composurc, noted Rizzio,
stared at him in sudden seriousness.
and turned to Won Stromberg with the
air of a man hriskly intent.
you wanted TO see me, EXcellenz? he
asked quietly.
He had evinced mild surprise at
Rizzio's presence, but no discomposure.
II anything, his manner now had
kind of sober eagerness as at the inn
minence of an issue in which a neces-
sary If painful duty must be performed.
General Won Stromberg from his arm
chair regarded him through cloud of
yes, Herr Hammersley" said Won
Stromberg. AS you will observe, Herr
Rzzio has just arrived from England
He followed you almost Immediately
that he is here, for there are several
matters which we can discuss in privacy
together"
Hammersley "If there are any facts
which can add to my report | shall be
glad"
His diom was Hanoverian, Rizzlo,
quite cool, faced him, upright, with
folded arms.
ITO begin with, melne Herren, We
will sit. To stand is the attitude of dis
composure. one thinks more calmly sit
ting down. You have my permission,
So-Now we will proceed 7 will outline
In the briefest words the situation. Herr
Hammersley. an agent of the Secret
Service Department OF the Imperial Gov
ernment. is intrusted with the receipt
and delivery of certain secret messages.
He receives them, but is requested by
Herr Rizzio, also an agent OF the Secret
Service Department of the Imperial Gov
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-03-23
DIVIDENDS DECLARED

Corn Products. Refining Company, regular
quarterly OF 1$ per cent on preferred.
payable April IS to stock Of record April j.
City Investing Company. regular quarterly
to to stock Re5t Of eSns record Hh Msreh 81 'A''
Jones Brothers Tea Company. regular
quarterly OF 90 cents on common. payable
April IS to stock of record April ..
Canada Cement Company. regular quarter.
y Of ~ Per cent nd on s9mmons; nrnS payable April
Mayor Car Corporation. regular quarterly
of per cent on preferred stock. ~
per cent on preferred and 81 and an extra
q & "a share .,ec on sr1nS march S payable
Indiana Pipe Line Company. extra q
81 per share and regular quarterly OF "
per share. both payable May 10 to stock
0' warren warren BPothers' Company, regular quar-:
terly OF ~ per cent on nrst preferred and
lS per cent on second peferred. both pay
able April I to stock Of record March %
Atlantic steel Company, n eusrts15lyy Of I'LL. "
tIosed March ~ and reopen April 8.
West Penn Power Company. regular quar-
ss Of ~ esr cent scSIa on pasr &C. payable
Tucketts Tobacco Company, Ltd. regular
quarterly Of ~ per cent on preferred. pay
Tssssr 81 cpG Hi: Cent cs%
AZ sH5a y record Per Msnes ssp ryao'' April 10
Loeomobe .n q A%ss,ss5 sesS,s S.y
aSIs xpf,l 10 holders Of record March SIS, SS,
York Rsilwsys, regular quarterly Of ~
per cent on preferred Or payable April 80 t'
ska Kansas @ City fiSht and Power Company
april oux 70 stock 81 TseorS MsSh
Eacperd paad March Mfh 81.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-03-23
SHARP UPTURN IN SILVER
belief That Metal May Reach New
High Price Levels

New York. March oa-The sharp I'D
hs,r a. =, 49,, ~,
~" III the silver market Is oeNeVeo Wy
|experts In the trade TO be merely the
|hoeinnine NJ n, unsu,pg which NAV
'essry the price to a new high level yet
rodreamed-of. A moderate increase in
~ as,,s,a s,,.,. A., ,o,, ;u,. ,,osed
~. u uu''"s 'he "eeh jus,
ne upon a market most sensitive 10
19ying pressure and found quick refiec-
'p!n In the quotation.
N rhough the market has been almost
ere OF offerings the supply and demand
ed for a period been well balanced.
|&ye principally to the fact that China
as Importing; china's import season
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-03-23
Deaths

a ,ual,pt., tk,yre
.on ~ ~, wtirI,m,, "a" Supps"E m II ~, n,,
, son OF iate "lItn.ain Is. hnd Annn ~. Auen
W. iouherI h'laliiN's ar' a., l',,uS' odo,,ih
r. Nrinsstinns .ouuncH 30, ~. ~ ~ o..
~. ~ Mssno''a rem NsSo'. inN,teu 70 iu'
trai serNices, Saty- ~, n. nro1sssn-lNu" od1sssnn x
,SsWW Iesluenct, InarIcF w, noW,ii; --uIo ~;
rtn IHtn 81, lnt. private brcenWn0l Sh'o OF r.
I'm, Iii h,uains . uiHS pe Nie"cu 'rh' 10 ~
TSDNpE vs,,b ot ~, corebropn,n,,
and late Kaiic Nisdort tnpc I,9uberj aged
WOOD ,se,n wv ~ t,rcr,i =" ST. INV No'
ETKINSoN " Ntnrcn,own \
Mach % SApIIi 1ItWGppVL. ,,,;,o %
nnssrrfani -" SHinnasn 'pHninN pn,es r.; 2
invited ~ fnneraI Sun N n, resid.t,Ce
81 son. IN, law Have n Eixnp Vi,ceptnvn
x Il mi Mt jIoiiy Gcn kuu,n .UiIi met
q .an n ~, Ir,in SrnN, phi, ~ t,,rar,iiI,
S'J NJ ''"'" ''''' "''"' ~ w" NV
hus6anSs IL sssnS ANRRFW ased
ttyes ana frisrds invi,sd 70 r,Ipcral Seryicss
Mon Z" n 5iIT q gamac sf int MI
Moriah Com Friends may can sun NJ To-
10 N m ''' ' ~
BARR. Suddenly. March 20. RoRtRT I .
husband Of Matilda Parr Relatives and
friends nemb"rs OF Chestnut Iiiii Council
No 2i5, I. O. OF l. A., invited 10 funeral
may cali Wi owe '''' '"''
Cnee Mearai wIfc OF Mason X Baxter for.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-03-23
GOSSIP OF THE STREET
MARKET SEEMS TO BE WAITING
FOR BIG NEWS FROM EUROPE
Very Little Importance Attached to Slight De.
cline of Prices Before Yesterdays Close.
Gossip of the Street

U that the stock market sold Immediately
financial
In
seemed during the whole that nothing short OF
would influence
the best
Informed brokers section Of
what
appecabe degree
Steels
expected the of the
The street expecting
much
Philadelphia that for the next Liberty
committee-have been
particularly held
meeting bring together of the outo
will be held Monday
1t S understood
pgni $ OF OF the
banker market
and follow 1t will find
from Europe
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-03-23
BRUSHMAKERS TO MEET
FOR CONFAB ON TARIFF

New York, March 23.--Fifty brush
manufacturing companies will send rep
rescntatives from twenty cities to at
tend conference with the United States
tariff commission which opens here
Monday. IL was announced by the Mer-
chants Association.
Or. J.. w Tausslg. chairman, and
David J. Lewis and Edward 7. Costi-
gan. members of the commission. expect
to obtain specific data regarding the
brush industry. particularly with refer
ence to production at home and abroad.
imports and exports. differences in
methods Of manufacture, natural or
technical advantages in production COM
petitive conditions. and what readjust-
ments, II any, may be necessary after
the war.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-03-23
The YeUOUDOUe
TIE STORY THIS EAR

- All Enriand Is mystiHed by THE Yellow
Dove" u t00O-horsepower airnlane that
drops phnntom bombs over british lines
Months OF search have failed TO locate
the hiding place q the great plane, and
have been equally futile. The thing that
makes The Yellow Dove even more
i.srrsIs .r,1 + that there Is LA sak in !hs
ilehts are invariabiy simultaneous with
'he movement OF troops.
CYRIL H\MMERsLEy. a young London
sportsman and man-about-town. Is dis
covered by his flancee, DORIS MATiiER,
daughter of an American millionaire so
Of british military secrets. When Ham
mersley. In order 10 outwit JOHN RiLZIo,
q great British art collector. asks Doris
keep. them safe until he asks for them,
she becomes q party to the spy plot. Her
and .hs found found ss"r"%ed dnt on "e.~ one Of The Se
thin leaves figures Indicating the move
A series of hairbreadth adventures re-
suits In Doris burning the package nt
iiammersley'- command when she doubts
ns,,G ns .G'"y at to Ens,ans nS%, EiE Is
a night brttie. In which Doris gains pos
session Of another package OF pnncrs.
snat"nes "'Hs"ps" ,Ss SaStst from rom her . erasp ~
she Is about to- burn = also, \ letter
with Ri,kio's initials tells Doris that her
near the Vikings tower that night, ~
midnight she leaves her room In the lodge
oyerRcars the the short conversation. con CSrii
to contain herself. discioses her presence
Bi,lio and his men attack them In the
dark. Rr,io's aides are Killed. but he
ors mnGarsS t1 ss'pne h"w Ssf ba.s ,ns" "a ths
Doris loses her way in the, dark and
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-03-23
Philadelphia Arrirals
at Ne,c York Hotels
New York. March "a

New York. March "a.
T. : Auch. Flanders.
r y Bowie. Hermitage.
W Cohen Cumberland.
Mrs W Cohen. Cumberland.
= : DAWSON Navarre;;,,Ds.,,o,
!. Y, Erwin, Lonsacre.
q. J; GiSSraghty BrcsIlin,
!. llauld. CUMBERLAND
I Macdonald, Hermitage.
J. Morris, l.ongacrc.
! u Reher. Woodward
7 $. Sheidrake, Bresln,
u. VI, stevenson. Herald square.
y, ] WALSH, Park Avenue
ii W GanGeid. Park Avcuue
10" ..ohcn. ST l,GuiS
Mrs. Il, GrsSwiord, N"tncrlsnd
:, tEu-sr: Mor,ICcllo,,
=. l"bcngood. Great Northern
I, ". NMSGssniiy NMcGGsnliGiy' ,,%s,S wGodward.
=. Rogers Van Cortland.
Trf i saI.paF%' + M2s'F:. EadicStt ESG cortland
Mrs smith 3 sriii5 EGm'RslSIn, RsmIns,or
l.. steiner Grand.
r. W. Watson, Now Victoria.
". Webster. Martha Washington,
Mrs T.. J., WGlrctcr, Sc Andrew.
n X. Barciav' Jr. Albert
J. bradford. Wallck
!. =. Connolly. Grand,
r. r. curtis. Breslin.
r j DAILY. Grand
S EiCkson. Wallick
NJ. T.. Duncan. Woodward.
W. H. punEay. Grand
S. T.. Fcnner. Union square.
X. A. Fitzgerald. Breslln.
A. l., Hanfurd. Albert
O. II Harris. New Strand
II. kitChner Broadway Central.
j + Macklin, Albert
". NcGown, broadway Central.
II Samit2, WallCk.
II ]. SChwchm. Broadway Central.
W. A. Warner, Herald Square.
II r. York. Albert.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-03-23
CLOSING LIVESTOCK PRICES

chiea.e WsTsh ssNHSSos6RsseeP!Ms SSo 6eRs MaIfsi IA
!sss III !; Si;sssS :S
s0ssi 0sssiTisrfERss.iS: + fss!sf ssaiS 1000 head Market
wesni wessisir 4 % .ooR Receipts. 5000 head Market
strong. loo higher ils.1b. Lambs. $3.50.
s.,,h omaha. March es - HoGS-Re-
"a nts "a. 500 head. Market steady,
CyATTiE-Receipts. 1900 head Market
''GM 'GsMHEEPs%Recelpts. 10000 head. Market
allow, steady.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-03-23
Eouipment Share ActiUity Predicted

discussing the railroad control bill just
aligned yesterday the
shares Among
American
! Foundry and Baldwin.
100000 for railroad
be placed during the
would
stocks which will undoubtedly act in
sympathy.
signing Of the rail-
right railroad man
by the exercise OF the
confer red ~
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-03-23
Sealed Message to the Senate

The delivery a Thursday
meeting of
inspired the financial
district as to
attached to this
meeting / las ed minutes.
learned the related to
in
necessary the United
is said has in preparation
is Advance information
book
$3.50 share There is quite
which Is be ready next
reauvsh shon
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-03-23
Increase In British Currency .

London, March 23. = The Bank OF
England reports the amount Of cur
rency notes outstanding as t2oe,sos;os.
vcsk. The amount OF gold held for the
rs6smpd9o tor such notes remains ~
f3o,Seo(o y \ :. n Il I, "
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-03-23
CHICAGO BUTTER AND EGGS

ChIcaEo, March 2S,-BUTTEH1KeoeIp
e8si tubs, Extra creamery. A0h ci extra
STsss sSla g4oc; nrsts. s7H osoc' seconds
''E6SGiSs 'EE6SGiSs-Rsceipts 2ess eases Extra .s sfsts y
s4h @s5ci hrsts. ssh @s4s rseeonds' sSS "
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-03-23
IN NIJNIORI\NI

CI.ARENEY. --lu loving remembrance Of
my dear mother. Mrs MARGARET r.
.CLARENEY. Entered Into rest March 70.
1910 DAUGHTER NELLIE.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-03-23
Business Career
Of Peter Flint
AStory of Salesmanship
by Harold Whitehead
(CnnaLrinhil
fCopvri0ht)

w; Whitehead ,ciu orsGcr your business
qmeSItions ,Ins on buyin0. sciliro. advertising dnd
o.,n oo..,'pn'oHmeht. ASH Uour questions clearly und
Iii .,i un ne tocts. Your correct ndme dnd
JnH uddreSs must be signed TO oil inquiries.
hhsUers TO technical questions rti! be scnt
~ mdN Others iCill be dnStUcred 81 hIs
toumn, The most Interesting problems Of
mng,nuisS n.g,a ,ciH be ,corea into the story oi
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-03-23
NEW YORK BUTTER AND EGGS

eeies.' Hs soss tubs. MsrEst hrmsr. First'.
OSasdjsSss:ip;. S,s;Gs a9issR5f;s a5 H.rs..
;I!' Hex ss'|;i. - =
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-03-23

Rinuners-Miss I.ustlR dresses. Is East
street, Room 1871
#. Powers linens. +. Walsh. china. house
furnishings.
GImbnl Rrothers--Mlss A. Guggenheim.
umbrellas. broadway and Thlrty-second
street.
white end fancy vcsts-J. Fisher trimmings.
broadway Central
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-03-23
UNDERTAK ERS

ELLwOOD HEACOCK. 2O2T N. College ave
Best service and equipment. Poplar 1854
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-03-23
Treasury Certificate Sales Here Approach S4O.OOOOOO

Subscriptions United States
which
Z for than sS6O00O00 o'clock
subscribed
o
February s3O00OOO0.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-03-23
Commercial Steel Prospects

involves
commercial requirements IL
three principal promise
million finished
100000 shells 100000
shells taking
shpbuing
taking
other shipments Allies
O be
guess
finished rolled
industries
the class that
could he fuly Moved
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-03-23
Coal Men Expect More Cars

Btumnous better situation after the first OF
Government
distribution
basis of the There
full while others almost without The
took of the railroads.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-03-23
Romance of the Secret Service
BY GEORGE GIBBS

Author OF "The Flaming sword
"Madcap," etc.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-06-14
Dress Ginghams in All
Plaids and Stripes
2 Yards, 47C
Hi Shades-Good Quality and Styles

Embroidered scalloped pillow cases45x36-made of best
quality tubing5 different patterns select from. Annver
sary very special, each
+5-in pillow tubing-best quay-short length,
Anniversary special yd,
Apron gingham-bue checks-ony from the piece
limit yds to customer Anniversary special yd, 47c
Sratford comfort creonne-6n wide-cut from the piece
floral designs. Anniversary special, yds. .47c
Outing flanne-36-in wide, blue and pink striped last
chance buy this price Anniversary special yds 41c
BOWMANS-Second
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-06-14
Dress Goods
White Fabrics at a Saving

White Mercerzed Voile-4O inches wide with tape sevdee
excellent quality. Per yard 19c
White skrtngs in varied assortment of plain and fancy
Weaves-5o inches wide. Per yard ............... 3sc
Fancy White Noies and Flaxon in wide variety of fe-
Palama Check-30 inches wide Per yard ........ 16e
White l-aWn-4O inches wde-good quality Per yard 27c
White Mercenzed Batiste-40 inches wide Per yard 21c
English Long Coth-36 inches wide-1O yards to piece
Fer piece So O7
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-06-14
1t Will Pay You to Take Advantage
of This Last Days Offerings, Saturday

All special through for
represent unsurpassed
Regular merchandise throughout the that has been reduced
ihe tell their
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-06-14
And Little Children

Chdren fancy white dresses in lawn and batiste-trim
med in lace and nsertionow neck, long Sleeves
years-Anniversary special ................... St47
Girls white dresses in lawn and organdie empire and
boero styles, trimmed with lace, insertion and medaons
ages to A. Anniversary special, 247
Girls wash dresses i'll chambray-pain coorssmal and
large plaid gnghams and striped crepancy collars pockets
and belts-agcs to 4-Anniversary special $2.41
Boys Wash Sutis-whe and colors-sightly soled from
handlinS2 to years. Anniversary special S24S
BONMAN'S-Second
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-06-14
Diaper Cloth
Duplex Safety Lock
Handbag, Special $l.47

prevents the knob from opening and loss of money and
valuabes. Real leaher-wh nickel and gun meal-6 and
Snch frame Box split bottom double strap handle
Leather and fancy nedftted with purse
Other strap back purses,
BOWMANS-Main Floor
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-06-14
Furniture Specials That
Appeal to Thrifty Buyers

Every piece of furni-
ture usually adds to the
comfort and attractive
ness of home. Scores of
people have availed them
selves of the opportunity
to select odd pieces and
complete suites during
this sale. Do these items
appeal to you? If not, we
have any number of other
equally as good values
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-06-14

Bowman restwel mattresswel filed good ticking in
parts. Anniversary special SO. 80
White enamel iron bed--contnuous pos-substantal fill
ing rods-full size Anniversary special ....... $5.47
Satin gum bedroom suite piece-including dresser chf
onette triple mirror dressing table, and full size bed An
niversary special Stiff
Fumed oak porch swng48 inches ongslat back
all bolt onstructoncomplete with chains and fixtures for
hanging Anniversary special 80
BoN.MANs-Fifth F1oez.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-06-14

of the highest grade materials that worth times
the price this salc-soft handsome materials beautiful lin
ngs and the best of taoringhese finds 2447
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-06-14
Final Wind-Up Prices Mark the End of An
Extraordinary Value-Giving Eve
Denim and CretOnne Porch
and Canoe CushiOns---
Different Shapes, 47c

34-inch Suniast Madras in
rose, blue and green for drap-
cries. Anniversary special, yd..
800
Best grade figured silkoline-
,5o-in. wide for comforts. Ami
.versary special, yd., .22c
) yds. white or Ivory fancy
border Marquisette or Filet net,
3o-in. wide. Anniversary spc-
cial, Observation-Disclosures .S1.49
White and Ivory Marquisette
-2H yd. pattern lengths 4
lengths for two windoWs-Anni
BOWMAN'S-Se
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-06-14
House Furnishings Dept.
Offers Thrift Opportunities

The basement floor includes the entire width and depth
of building and every square foot of space is filled with
articles specially priced to make your visit worth while
Cut glass bow-8-inch size, deeprand
1oaso richly cut Anniversary special $347
<ssNNNNS&es. Cut glass pitcher exquisite cut
GkAEMMSSAAlA ting. Anniversary special, -. .S747
RNSKNMsNNA OCedar Mops-The genuine O-Cedar
E8NM2&sIdSAlYSg chemically treated triangle mop with
VSNSANzSy long handle Anniversary special 47c
NN&44sNNI Fireproof casserole--mounted in nickel
plated frame Anniversary special,
$147
Gas or oil stove oven-heghth, 16H in. Depth 12H in
Anniversary special, $2 AZ
sement
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-13

Douglas Fairbanks In
Mr.. FiN-it
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-13
MCLOSKY WINS
DIX BOUT ON FOUL
Sergeant Johnson Captures l45-
Pound Championship Of Camp
With a Knockout

Camp DiN, WrightNtown. \, b., April
l3.--In The bittcrCst ring Ggh' that
boxing enthusiasts have witnessed here,
Al" McClosKy, OF II Company Thirty
fourth Engineers won the Camp Dis
heavy weight championship on n foul
committed 10y sam Nolan, Of Battery
g. &o9th Field Artillery, when the latter
cent in terrific blow below the belt
The fuui was committed in the third
round when both lighters were striving
for q kuoci-out
Nulan, a New York cannonccr, who
has won several bouts in his struggle
toward the finals. had the best of the
first round McClosky the famous Old
sledge-nammer hitter from North Jer'
,ey. woke up in the second and from
then until the foul ended the fight II
was a pretty even go.
Sergeant Johns Of the 3Otth Field
Artillery, won the liJ-pOund champion
ship by knocking out Private j. Mar
tin, Of Company II, l53d Depot Brigade,
in the third round Both fighters had
vanduished some Of the best scrappers
i'm their class In the camp.
Al the END Of -four three-minule
rounds Private John Buffalo, Of Company
II. l53d Depot Brigade, was awarded
the decision by Referee Jeff Smith over
Private &. W. Brooks, Of G. Company.
312th Infantry, in the finals Of the 1885,
pound class
Sol Metzgar. camp athletic director,
has announced tic opening OF a new bON.
ing and wrestling tournament Thurs
day. April %, from which AL winners
Of bouts i'm the tournament Just ended
viii be barred.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-13
WILL DECIDE AMATEUR
SHOOT TITLE MAY Sd
Charles H. Newcomb, Local
Gunner, to Defend His Title
at Travers Island

The thirteenth annual amateur trap
shooting championship Of the United
States will be held at Travers Island
under the auspices of the New York
Athletic club on May and I.
Charles II. Newcomb, Of this city
present national sngle-target champion,
who won the title last year scoring 1871
Of a possible zoo clay birds, will be on
hand to defend hF crown Several
other Phfadelphians viii accompany
the Quaker champ to the Trarors Is
land traps.
Many state champions have been in
vited. Pendergast. the New York state
titlcholder: Clarence Platt, the New Jer-
sev champion: BeauChamp, the klngplu
shot Of Delaware Allen Hell, Of Allen
town. Pa: Fred Plum, OF Atlantic CllN
Fred TomIin. Of Pcnusgrpvc,. who re-
Gently carried Off the top honors IN inc
Lakewood CN, J) tourney, aud NC
Nshou mud Ralph SpOlis, OF NtN n"lN
CITY. are some Of the star gunncrS VINO
viii he seen banging away Tor the
honors.
n Is the ouinion Of the New YORK
athletic officials that the West VIII DC
representod by crack delegation re
snlte the fact that the general opinion
Is that eastern gunncrs are better marks
mon than their western brothers, TINS
must moi be held too high, for the west
orners may pull a surprise
The New York two-day meeting starts
NJ, Nav 2 with a 2OO-target card. This
win be the prelude TO the stellar AZ
traction the following day which is Tor
The amateur championship. This event
* AZ goo targets.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-13

INTic \. {. would like to arrange games
with frrt t-.lass teams having grounds IN
or OUT " town. Walter Waldrou. 25ie Col