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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-05-23
YESTERDAYS RESULTS
AMERICAN LEAGUE

AMERICAN EEANVE
Detroit, 2; Athletics. /,
st. Louis. I; Washington. 2,
New York. /; Chicago. 0 "a inning 3
ROst0n-C CIeveland postponed
NATIONAL LEAGUE
G; PhiIIies. 5 C2 innings)
. Boston, &; Cincinnati 2.
Chlcago. g; BROOKLYN; l.
New YOrk-St. Louis, postponed
SCHEDULE FOR TODAY
AMERICAN LEAGUE
Detroit at ladeInhia-Postponed;
Chicago at New YOTk-Clear, SA5.
Cleveland at BOston-Rain, S;l5.
st. Louis at WashingtOn--Cloudy. 4:SO,
NATIONAL LEAGUE
New York az St. Louis--Rain, $3.50.
Brooklyn at Chieago-Clear, q.
Boston at Cincinnati--Cioudy. $3.50.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-05-23

MORAN PEEVED
AT PILLS. PLAY
Pat Is Surprised to Learn
Moranmen Had So Few
Errors
TENER SEES G. A NJ f


PITTSBURGH. May -o.--lt NouId ne nara
to find n more disguised individual than
Fat Moran was last night. and he didn't
hoei,a,o =, Ia, ,ba tbis l,o,, tho, tho
''N' '''''' '"'N ''' N"'' '"''' away
through their fingers, aft"r having II
Sc,vpd M like yes.c .crday's thoro Will hc
.,.,,,.,,;-,,, ,..,, ,. ,,,,,,i-,,
"n". "' E'Ni"I "'' h"E was WV,
'Sn'" "heh ne '"rn'" '""' 'I' "''''"
scorer had muf'ed his team with only
three errors "For saId ne 1T seems
.,,. .h. p,,,,. ,,,r,ias 10, .,.o,.,.
''.
inning. We nave luS' E"' 7" E'' OUT ~.
thus is'Irae way of pIavuE hail or /
v,II krou. tho reaeou ,rh,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-05-23
ATHLETICS-DETROIT
CANE Is POSTPONED

The game scheduled this afternoon at
Shibe Park between the Athletics and
Detroit was postponed on account of wet
grounds and rain. This was to have
been the final contest of the series To-
morrow afternoon the St. Louis Browns
are due to open a fOur-game series with
the MaCkmen here.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-05-23

Fraukford has lead of on" match
over Old York Road and this may he
enough to pull the Frankford team
through Last year F'rankford was
beaten in the final match for the title.
and as the team captured the fourth
division last year there is 4 chance that
the team may repeat this year Frank
ford has, however. lost three Of its best
players in Young, Fox and Jones hut.
on the other hand. Glenn Webster, for
years the best player in Frankford. is
back with the team It will he a well
contested match and no one can safely
predict just what will he the outcome.
North Hills has the lead Cf tive
matches over Stentou i'm the third divi'
aion. This lead is due primarily to the
fact that while West chester defaultoc
eleven matches to North Hills, only Sly
were defauItcd to Stenton. West Ches
ter was unable to got a team togethe
for the North Hills match, and playini
S'tenton IN Thusrday six Of the mel
went to North iIills ny mistake, and Al
six were defaulted I.ansdOwne ohvi
a,ed any such diftiCulty. after defaultin
eleven matches to Woodbury. as a re
suit Of miX-up, by dcfauIting the othe
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-05-23

day in the major leagues yesterday. All
three of the games played in the National
League won by single run, and In
the American League one game was won by
one run and two by two tallies.
ThOrmuhien. of the YdUks6s, pitched his
third consecutive shutout yesterday tChen he
beat the white SOr, ! to o. He has pitched
thirtV-fOur innings lCithOw ufolUin1 a run.
Thorm0 0hleu's other ShutOut UCtims lUere the
athletics ard BroICuS.
Ttro more ert"a-round JrdVS tUere staged.
The PhiUieS lost TO pittsburgh IN ttUoiue
rounds and the Yankees took the white Sor
over after fourteen innings Of play, to 0.
Schncider's wildnesS caused the defeat Of
the Cincinnati Reds by the Braves: The
Ohio men slapned out n dozen hits to their
opponents twelve. but lost, to 2.
Frank BruG0v. catcher Of the. NelCdrk
club. has been ordered TO report to the local
board at Paterson, N. J.
Our daily bulletin on Sherwood NaRee
shows that in four trips to the bat ytster-
day he made two singles. He also did the
irst-basIng for the Reds.
The Peck-Baker-Pinp run-getting combina-
| tiOn proved the undOing OF Eddie ClcOtte.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-05-23
Today'S Scheduled Matches
in the Suburban League
DIVISION \

DIVISION \
Bala Golf Club 90 vs.. Woodbury. Coun-
try Club t6l,
Country Club Of Lansdowne (6l va.
OvCrbrOOk Golf Club 90.
DIVISION Is
Haddon Country Club (5l VS.. Moores-
town Field Club (6l.
Riverton Country Club (5) VS.. Mer-
Chantville Field Club (6).
DIVISION {
West Chester Country Club (5D VS.. Bon
Air Country Club t6).
North Hills Country Club (6) VS.. Stem
ton Country Club (5D.
DIVISION ID
Frankford Country Club 80 VS.. Old
York Road Country Club t6l.
PhlmOnt Country Club (5) VS.. Bucks
County Country Club (6).
The standing:
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-05-23

In the game at Wdshn0tol yesferddv. IN
ichieh fhe Senator's ioere beaten for the
accepted afteep chances al ssoond base.
The st. LeKfs team had severteen assisfs.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-05-23

Claude Hendrix proved 10 he Just a hit
more steady than Larry Cheney, and the
Cubs took the third game Of the series from
Brooklyn.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-05-23

MoMuIIiH, White SoT, three Singles N dUe
times up.
WtckiGrd, Braces, three hits, in four times
up. ....
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-05-23

The Peck-Baker-Plnp run-Eetttng combina.
tiOn proved the undoing of Eddie ClcOtte.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-05-23

Positive COOLING even in the hottest weather
is assured in the FuIton-frst by the radiator
capacity-seoond by extra large four blade
20 inch fan. Fulton motors are syphon cooled
one less member requiring attention-another
of the Fulton claims 10 simplicity of operation.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-05-23

Fulton Motor Truck Co.
Farmingdale, Long Island
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1918-07-19
SHOCKS IN STYLE THIS YEAR
Garment Graees Various Social Fune.
tions-crepes, Linens and
Poneees Still Used.

Shocks which had great vogue last
year for garden and sport wear have
become more fashionable this year and
now grace all kinds Of social functions.
The frmer materials of last year, the
crepes, linens and pongees are still
used for the ordinary smocks, but those
for dress wear are OF the sheerest
georgettes and some dainty ones make
use of organdle and yoile, especially
in printed patterns.
Originality Is given free play in the
designing of these garments and some
very beautiful ones have been inspired
by japanese mandarin coats, Russian
native costumes and other oriental gar
ments.
Printed wolfe or printed georgette
embroidered in some bright-colored
yarns will give the desired effect. The
sleeves are loose three-quarter length
affairs with tiny balls weighing down
the corners. The belt with its pouch
pocket directly in the front is TYPICAL
" Indian. Instead of holding arrow
heads or food as it did in the long
ago days it holds Miss Americas ball
of yarn while she knits at her after
noon party.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1918-07-19
CHAPTER XIII.
Gas Attacks and sples.


Three days after we had silenced
Fritz, the Germans sent over gas. It
did not catch us unawares, because the
wind had been made to order, that is,
it was blowing from the German
trenches toward ours at the rate Of
about five miles per hour.
Warnings had been passed down the
trench to keep sharp lookout for gas.
We had new man at the periscope,
on this afternoon In question; was
sitting on the fire step, cleaning my
rife, when he called out to me:
There's sort of greenish. yellow
cloud rolling along the ground out in
front, It's coming"
But waited for no more, grabbing
my bayonet, which was detached from
the rifle, gave the alarm by banging
an empty shell case, which was hang
ing near the periscope. At the same
instant, gongs started ringing down the
trench, the signal for Tommy to dor
his respirator. or smoke helmet, as we
call 1t.
Gas travels quickly. so you must moi
lose any time; you generally have
about eighteen or twenty seconds In
which to adjust your gas helmet.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1918-07-19
Wolfe and Organize Found Har-
monious for Blending.
oId-Fashioned Calico is, One Of the
Newcomers Among the Favored
Materials.

Gray gaberdine and navy satin are
combined In this simple little frock,
sleeves and yoke being Of navy geor-
gette. The belt, sleeve band and mar
row border Of the satin bodice are Of
gaberdlne braided In navy. This dress
fastens In the center back, and the
pleated skirt is drawn In harem fash
ion at the hem, so as to avoid a flare
which is not fashionable this season.
II desired the dress might be made
up in two shades of linen with sleeves
and yoke Of sheer net or fine wolfe,
or it may be entirely OF satin either
in one or two colors. with sleeves and
yoke Of net or georgette.
Tw0-fabric dresses have had an
amazing vogue this season, and WON
an who is economically inclined may
utilize the unworn part of last sea-
son frock with sufficient new material
to piece it out.
Heavy and lightweight linen are
combined In summer dresses; wolfe and
organdie are found harmonious fab
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1918-07-19
CARE or cUTIcLE AND NAILS
Beautiful Hand often Marred BY Lack
of Attention When IL Is
Most Needed.

Your nails may be entirely shapely,
but what care are you giving to the
cuticle2 IS
A lovely hand and fine, oval nails
are often married by a tough or q
ragged cuticle.
So many persons in an endeavOr to
care for their hands themselves COM
pletely spoil the shape Of the nails by
maltreatment of the cuticle.
While cutting the cuticle isn't In
furious when the work is skiHfully
done, states an authority, it is best
not to have the cuticle cut when YOU
can possibly avoid it. A tendency to
stimulate the growth Of hard skin
I around the nail is promoted by. cut
| ting the cuticle.
However, if you've neglected to care
for the cuticle for any length OF time
you will find that it has grown stub
born and thick. Naturally, it win re-
| quire lOosening and cutting so that the
much desired half-moons may show.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1918-07-19

Fritz became a worse nuisance than
ever. He was getting fresher and more
careless every day, took all kinds of
liberties with us-thought he was in
vincible.
Then one Of our crew got brilliant
idea and we were all enthusiastic to
put 1t to the test.
Here was his scheme:
When firing my gun, was to play
my tune, and Fritz, no doubt. would
fall for 1t, try to initiate me as an
added insult. This gunner and two
others would try, by the sound. to To-
cate Fritz and his gun. After having
got the location, they would mount
two machine guns in trees, in little
clump of woods to the left Of our ceme-
terry, and while Fritz was in the middle
Of his lesson, would open up and trust
to luck. BY our calculations, 1t would
take at least week to pull off the
stunt.
/ If Fritz refused to swallow our bait,
it would be impossible to locate his
special gun, and that's the one we were
dllcEs DcNduS6 lnSg diA SOuuu dhhSt a
slow pup-pup-pup.
Our prestige was hanging by a
thread. In the battalion we had to en-
dure all kinds of insults and fresh re
marks as to our ability in silencing
Fritz. Even TO the battalion that Ger
man gun was sore spot.
Next day, Fritz opened up as usual
I let him fire away for a while and
then butted in with my 'pup-pup-pup-
pup-pup-pup." I kept this up quite a
while, used two belts of ammunition
Fritz had stopped firing to listen. Then
he started in; sure enough, he had
fallen for our game, his gun was trying
TO initiate mine, but, at first he made Q
horrible mess of that tune. Again
butted in with few bars and stopped
Then he tried to copy what had
played. He was good sport all right
because his bullets were going away
over our heads, must have been firing
into the air. / commenced to fee
friendly toward him.
This duet went on for FIVE days
Fritz was a good pupil and learned
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1918-07-19
POI HAWAIIAN NATIONAL DISH
Is Being Introduced Into the United
States and Is Said to Be Meet
Ing With Favor.

Hawaii is making food-saving COM
-tribution In the shape of poi, its ma
tional dish made from the bulb Of the
taro plant. Until 20 years ago poi was
made under primitive conditions, the
bulbs being peeled, boiled and pound.
ed in a wooden trencher until a semi.
liquid paste was formed. But today
modern sanitary machinery is used to
manufacture the product, under SUI
pervision of health authorities in the
island, and five factories at Hilo now
turn out several tons daily.
This new form of poi is being sent
to the United States, reaching mar
kets as far away as New York city,
and a demand which began with Ha-
waiians who had come to the United
States is generally being extended to
Americans who have learned to like
the dish.
Poi is frequently used in Hawaiian
hospitals in the diet of patients whose
stomachs are too weak to digest other
food. and the war interest In substI.
tute foods is expected to lead to its
wider Introduction elsewhere.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1918-07-19

RIGS for blending, and great deal Of
fine cotton net is used both with wolfe
and organdie.
One of the newest Corners in the field
is old-fashioned calico, which is made
up into charming simple little frocks,
with collar and cuffs, belt, etc, Of
white linen or pfque. Sometimes a
surphce waist has long ends that con-
tinue to the back Of the frock. where
they are tied in a high, wide bow, and
occasionally these ends are finished all
around with an inch wide ruffie Of self
fabric. Ruffies and tucks trim the
skirts. These calico dresses, it is be-
lieved, will be strong rivals of the ging-
ham dresses, introduced last season
and revived for 1918.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1918-07-19

TO disguise the location of his machine
gun and get his range. Some Of the
most commonly used stunts are as fol-
lows:
At night, when he mounts his gun
over the top Of his trench and wants
to get the range Of Fritz's trench he
adopts the method Of what he terms
getting the sparks" This consists Of
firing bursts from his gun until the
bullets hit the German barbed wire.
He can tell when they are cutting the
wire, because a bullet when it hits
wire throws out blue electric spark.
Machlne-gun fire Is very damaging TO
wire and causes many a wing party
to go out at night when it Is quiet to
repair the damage.
To disguise the flare Of his gun at
night when firing, Tommy uses what is
called a flare protector. This is stove
pipe arrangement which fits over the
barrel casing of the gun and screens
| the sparks from the right and left, bat
not from the front So Tommy; always
resourceful, adopts this scheme: About
three feet or less in front of the gun he
drives two stakes into the ground,
about five feet apart. Across these
stakes he stretches a curtain made out
of empty sandbags ripped open. He
soaks this curtain in water and fires
through 1t. The water prevents 1t
catching fire and effectively screens
the flare of the firing gun from the
enemy.
Sound is a valuable asset in locating
machine gun, but Tommy surmounts
this obstacle by placing two machine
guns about one hundred to one hun
dred and fifty yards apart The gun
on the right to cover with its fire the
: sector of the left gun and the gun or
the left to cover that of the righi
gun. This makes their fire cross; theI
are fired simultaneously.
BY this method it sounds like ons
gun firing and gives the Germans thu
, impression that the gun is firing from
J point midway between the gum
2 which are actually firing, and they &C
l cordingly shell that particular spot
The machine gunners chuckle and say
4 Fritz is brainy boy, not 'alf h
: amt"
: But the men in our lines at the spo
g being shelled curse Fritz for his ignC
: rance and pass a few pert remark
down the line In reference to the mi
|. chine gunners being windy" an
d afraid to take their medicine.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1918-07-19
GIVEN HONOR NOT DESERVED
Error Of Learned Men Responsible for
America Being Named After
Amerieo Vespucci.

The story Of how the new world re-
ceiyed the name of America is stEik-
ing example of what publicity will ac-
complish. Amerlgo Vespucci, highly
educated Florentine, was head of a
business house in Seville, Spain, prob
ably as agent for the great trading
firm of the MedicIs, and helped to fit
out one of the expeditions with which
Columbus sailed. When the latter's
monopoly was revoked, Vespucci un-
dertook several voyages of exploration
on his own account, during which he
claimed in many letters to have been
the first to reach the mainland Of the
new continent, giving the date as June,
16, 1897.
On April %, 1907, the learned heads
of the University of st. Die, in Lor-
raine, decided, incorrectly, that he was
entitled to the honor of discovery, Co
lumbus having only reached the
islands of the West Indies, and that
the western hemisphere should bear
his name. The name America was,
therefore, first used in the book Sos
mographiae Introductio," by Martin
Waldseemuller, professor of cosmog-
raphy at the university.
1t has since been shown that Yes
pucci was preceded by both Columbus
and John Cabot, but it was too late,
the new world had been christened
America and the fact advertised In
print. The house where the meeting
was held at which the classical error
was made was still standing at st. Die
at the outbreak Of the war, and was
annually visited by many tourists from
both North and South America.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1918-07-19
Showing How Fritz is Fooled.

Showing How Fritz Is Fooled.
rapidly, in fact, got better than his
teacher. I commenced to feel jealous.
When he had completely mastered the
tune, he started sweeping the road
again and we clicked it worse than
ever. But he signed his death warrant
by doing so, because my friendship
turned to hate. Every time he fired he
played that tune and we danced.
The boys in the battalion gave us
the "Ha! Haw They weren't in on
our little frameup.
The originator of the ruse and the
other two gunners had Fritz's location
tapped to the minute; they mounted
their two guns. and also gave me the
range. The next afternoon was set for
the grand finale.
Our three guns. with different eleva-
lions, had their fire so arranged. that,
opening up together, their bullets
would suddenly drop on Fritz like a
hailstorm.
About three the next day. Fritz start
ed 'pup-pupping" that tune 1 blew Il
sharp blast on a whistle, it was the sig
nal agreed upon; we turned loose and
Fritz's gun suddenly stopped in the
middle of a bar. We had cooked his
goose, and our ruse had worked. After
firing two belts each, to make sure of
our job. we hurriedly dismounted our
guns and took cover In the dugout. We
knew what to expect soon. We didn't
have to wait long. three salvos of
''whizz-bangs" came over from Fritz's
artillery, further confirmation that
we had sent that musical machine-gun-
ner on his Westward-bound journey.
That gun never bothered us again.
We were the heroes of the battalion,
our captain congratulated us. said 1t
was a neat piece of work, and, conse-
quently, we were all pulled up over the
stunt
There are several ways Tommy uses
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1918-07-19
DICTATES OF FASHION

Cape gloves show new color called
mahogany.
Entire gowns are still made Of
fesh-colOred crepe.
The favored heels are low French
and Cuban military.
The new currant reds are used TO
brighten dull gowns.
Pique collars, cuffs and belts appear
on silk dresses.
Crystal collars, cuffs and belts ap-
pear on silk dresses.
BOleros in various forms appear on
little girls dresses.
Smart tailored suits have edges
bound with silk braid.
Smart dresses for children are
made Of silk Bingham.
Sashes are frequently lined with a
contrasting material.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1918-07-19
cornmeal h Honduras.

Because of the marked success OF
recent governmental and private eff
forts to promote the production Of
more cereals during the period Of the
war, writes Consul Walter T. Boyle,
Puerto Cortes. an American company
has imported and erected the first mill
for the milling of cornmeal. This was
purchased in the United States and
has been erected at San Pedro. Sula.
Honduras. 1t is small equipment.
but marks the beginning OF new in
dustry.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1918-07-19
CTo BE CoNTINUEDl
Aets Of Herolsm Reeoanlzed.


Twenty-four acts of heroism were
recognized by the Carnegie hero fund
commission in its fourteenth annual
meeting. In seven cases silves medals
were awarded. in II cases, bronze
medals. Ten of the heroes lost their
lives, and to the dependents of nine
Of these pensions aggregating S4,56O
year were granted. In addition to
these money grants, in two cases, 3d.
100 was appropriated for educational
purposes. payments to be Sade as
needed and approved. and in II cases
awards aggregating $1,000 were made
for other worthy purposes. Pay
ments in these cases will not be made
until the awards have been approved
by the commission.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1918-07-19
John t4aruard,a History Traced.

Until modern times, says the Lon
don Graphic, John Harvard was "the
Melchizedek of New England" He
was without father, without mother,
without descent" So profound was
the ignorance concerning the founder
of Americas first and greatest uni
Sefsity, that an offer Of princely re-
ward for five lines of definite infor-
nation" about him went unclaimed.
Gradually, however, the labors Of va.
rious industrious Investigators bore
fruit, until today John Harvard is a
real figure of American history whose
footprints on English soil are clearly
legible.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1918-07-19
TWO-FABRIC FROCK
USES FOR BLoTTING PAPER
Discarded Absorbent viii Serve Many
Purposes About the Home in
Emergencies.

Save every piece Of bIotting paper
that comes into your home, even those
that have advertising upon them, for
besides being useful in the writing
desk it is very practical for absorbing
other things about the house besides
ink.
A piece Of blotting paper put under
table mats wherever vases of flowers
are to be set protects the polish Of the
table from dew drops from the flowers
or any dampness that seeps from por-
GUS pottery.
To press out light grease spots
piece Of clean blotting paper placed
under the fabric to absorb the grease
will cause the spots to disappear,
usually, when a hot fatiron is pressed
directly on the spot.
! When the children apply for paint
rags" for water color painting square
of plotting paper is a fine substitute,
for It absorbs the color and water
from a wet paint brush Immediately
and is less messy" In drying paint
brushes the same blotter can be used
| again.
In cooking greasy things, such as
croquettes, doughnuts and potato chips,
a large square Of clean blotting paper
on which to drain these foods as they
come hot from the frying kettle helps
make them more appetizing, healthful
and daintier TO look upon.
When water is spilled upon any deli
cate table cover an immediate applica-
ton of fresh plotting paper viii pre-
serve it in good condition. When any
liquid is spilled upon the tabIecloth a
small square blotter viii absorb il
quicker and more satisfactorily than
wiping up with cloth.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1918-07-19
EMPEY AND HIS COMRADES MAKE THEIR MACHINE
GUNS PERFORM SOME MARVELLOUS TRICKS.

synopsFfred by the sinking the Lusana with the loss Of
American lives Arthur American living in Jersey CITY,
England enlss private the British After
to train
sound of big and
After brief period Of training
the frontne trenches where he takes
learns falls, the trenches
distinguishes escuing under hot
pick Empey experience trench digger
Exciting experience listening detail Elk
Back bies Empey
the front trenches
costly attack the
German