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J. w. Turnbull had plus one handicap
and her husband ten. Under the Sc
lective-drivc plan 1t would have been
much easier for Mr.. and Deming to win,
as in every case his drive could be Sc
lected. But alternating placed Mrs
Turnbull with her very low handicap
on a basis with Mrs. Demng with her
high rating. Because of the varying
handicaps the alternate drive was
thought to be the fairest to all concerned,
as many of the wonyn play but little
and it is necessary to give them the
limit handicap to put them on a par
with the team players.
Here Are the Winners
Mr.. Short offered three prizes. a silver
cup for the low net, and this went to
Mr.. and Mrs. Deming with a score Of
107--2S-79. The second prize went to
Miss Helen Gormley and Horace Daw-
son with a score of 101-21-sO, while
The third was won by Mr. and Mrs. l.. F.
Wood With 116--33-S3. The low gross
score was made by Miss Maude Hoffman
and f. Chapman with a,99.
Mr. Short also gave thrift stamp to
every man and woman who, refraincd
from talking to each other, and while
there werd seventy.siX playing only
twelve won the stamps. All of which
SIo"S tIdt StleHCt Is kOlueT. Alter tne
buffet supper was served there was dane
ing for all the participants. and later in
the evening the prizes were presented by
Charles S. Bair with some witty remarks
thrown in for good measure. Then
came the Husband and Wife Song. with
dozen amusing verses descriptive Of
the married men i'm the tourney.
Why He Was Mirthful
One of the club members met one of
the husbands playing the third hole, and
on his face was a look of glee. why
this mirth?' asked the member. Well 81
my wife has had me in the rough four
times in trap twice and just sent her
into the creek. She's afraid to say any,
thing to me for fear We will get stroke
added to our rapidly mounting score"
Husbands swore under their breath
when their wives used wooden clubs to
| get out of tall grass and women moaned
when the men ruined perfectly good
drives. but there were times when bot,
played well and it was hard work not 10
say Fine shot" or well played" Most
of the contestants thought 1t might have
been better If the players had been giver
the right to praise the good shots of theiI
partners and refrain from criticizing oi
| suggesting.
But no one got real mad or lost his CT
her temper, and as has been said before
a good time was had by all.
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JOHN HEYDLER PUTS
BLAME ON CONNIE


John A. Heydler, secretary of the Ma
tional Baseball League, issued a state
ment here last night declaring that the
Philadelphia American League club, and
not the Boston Nationals. should be
charged with neglect in the controversy,
resulting in court action. over the en-
ployment by Philadelphia of Pitcher
Scott Perry. formerly with the Atlanta
club. of the Southern Association.
Heydler asserted that the Philadel-
phia club violated rule ten of the Ma
tional Commission, which provides that
the transfer of player by or to a
major league club shall not be valid
unless. under form of agreement pre-
scribed by the commission stating the
terms Of the deal. No agreement ha s
been filed, he said, for the transfer Of
The Boston club, Heydler asserts. did
not know that Perry was with Phladel-
phia until he had won and lost a game,
which disposes of the assertion of the
Philadelphia officials that Boston made
no claim to Perry until he began to
show major league ability
As soon as President Haughton. of
Boston. was aware of Perry's jump,
Heydler states, he demanded that his
club be allowed to complete the terms
of its 1917 agreement with Atlanta for
thirty days trial of this player
Perry, who Joined Philadelphia after
declaring he was free agent" is now
playing with the team under a court
Injunction, restraining the Boston club
from interfering with his participation
IN games as a member Of the Athletics
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-06-22
Ban Changes Position

Chicago. June 22.-President Ban johnson
of the America n. League. yesterday said tina
he could not understand General Crowder' !
statement that baseball was nonproductive
as the two mai jor leagues, he said will
ing nearly $500. 900
The ball players. umpires club stock
holders and officials have bought more thar
~. 900. 900 worth of Liberty Bonds and hay,
subscribed thousands upon thousa nds Of dol
ties" President Johnson said. Where /,
there another class of men earning much
for the GoyernmentT'
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-06-22
LEONARD FACES TEST
Britton's Work Against Lewis
Shows Veteran to Be in Trim

the count in that exhibition match with
JsSk BrIttCn rite; In NeS .,S YSrk last THURSDAY ,,
the fighting was bitter. Britton showed that
he was down to fighting form and prepared
tie engagement at shibe Park on Tuesday
night with the celebrated Benny 1.eonart-
lightweight king, Jack admits that II IA
necessary to come prepared.
From Britton's showing AGAINST Lewis Y
the worrying. Lewis is one of the best boys
his weight ~ the world; hits well, is cieS. /.
be al good hitter and as crafty ring
general as Leonard. though possessing n
larger physique. Leonard was a spectator
at the encounter and had an excellent
chance to study the work OF his coming
opponent.
Leonard is expected to scale 1fO. Ut would
mean work for Leonard TO get below this
poundage.
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Garry Makes IOOth Homer Since Joining PhiIs

a
Gavvys
Morans
Cravah has of a
yesterday
oneon
of Main he
wasG
In
it of
in
in front-l was
<anddo of the
bu
H'H3f bat. tock hits
in
the of m
plate Munich thing
in The of
recipients of
shehng
o mer n his first
of and 8 10 He yielded hits
the Gans at o Giants
announced
returned the Giants, to
enabled Dodgers zm
r. uhe only
former Cub
a win over leaders his
~ ~ HtyAns hens the three Prsae ianss
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TY COBB MOVES INTO
THREE HUNDRED CLASS
AFTER VERY LATE START
Fred Merkle Pelting Pill at
$50 Clip-Red Smith
Slugging Hard

LNRED MERkLE is leading the bats
L men of the National League. The
ex.Giant first sacker has an average OF
$50. points better than he had seven
that indicates that he Is likely to be at
the top of the league when the season
closes He is not slugging in streaks, but
is going along at a steady pace.
Red Smith. of the Boston Braves, y
hammering at the rate of .351. Red lost
IL points in the last week.
The figures below include games played
last Wednesday:
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Yesterdays Homer Eas Not the First in Stocks Young Life


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shands
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a
wonderful third base and John Mciraw
the Giants will be
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If
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Of
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HUSBANDS AND WIVES PLAY
NOVEL GOLF TOURNAMENT
AT WHITEMARSH VALLEYC.C.
Taisez VOus Tournament
MAN.AND.wIrE ,s-uOLE FOR

MAN-AND-WIFE 18-HOLE FOURsOME
Another Of these famous endurance
tests will he held on June 20. 1918. during
which the president hush that precedes
the storm. q silence thick and deep will
reign over the course.
READ-MARR-I.EARN THE RULES
First. Man and wife must play to-
gether alternating strokes.
second. The entire course must be
PLACED in silence.
Third. BalefuI looks are forbidden as
they lower the morale Of the lookee.
Fourth. No man may speak to his wife
stroke.
Fifth. No wife may speak to her hus-
baud ditto.
sixth. Repartee loses the hole.
seventh. Pent up emotions, rancor and
surplus steam may not he vented upon
the birds Of the air. the beasts Of the
field nor the gallery.
Eighth. Goats which bcrome separ ted
from their owners during the round may
be recovered at the 10th.
Ninth. Post mOrtems are strictly for
hidden within the club zone.
Tenth. Silence Is golden-ask Dad, he
knows. "DICK" SHORT,
Chairman
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day afternoon. He uuaIilied Tor mcmbcr-
ship on four different and distinct
occasions. and was ably assisted by n
young person named tpham, who had
nothing up his sleeve to deceive him. John
Milton welded "A nasty bludgeon in spc-
Moran and eight other members of the
home guards and made the aforesaid
matinee howng success by appearing
homer. two doubles and a single The A.
A. of $. Immediately claimed him and he
will receive his membership card this
afternoon.
Mr. Stock has been third-basing for
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-06-22


mucakedof Milton
published.
public finally
have with the little third baman the major He is
valuable Hene 1Ien Emm
pinch Stock the
Ludus Cavat That shows how John
itons stands among the twire
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Major Leagues Likely 10 Finish Out Season

Crowder 'workorfsh'
$
killed national
Aoanhne
to
~ who would otherwise under the ruling be
unit the o
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magn to
will
be to major
The
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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-06-22

New York, June 22.-H. N. Hampstead,
, president Of the New York NATIONAL League
baseball club. announces that for the re.
III united states or ths kllisq. ufij ~ a.
y 's'iAl;s, Al;;ss,s7 7iss; ~ 81 Y ~ - =.
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Power Division, 9; Cumberland, 3

Power Division yesterday defeated Cum
herlsnd which last year won the cham
nionship OF the r. r. n. League, by the
score Of Q TO 3. The features were Taylor :
nitrhing and batting and the fielding OF
Devine.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-06-22
DCK, ALWAYS CLEVER
II FIELD, is DEVELOPING
INTO DEMON SLUGGER
RMS Diminutve Third-Sacker on Terrible Batting
s.Spree-Now Clo,iting at Rate of .294-Hitting
Hard and Consistently
BY ROBERT W. MAXWELL
Sports Editor Evening Public Ledger

MILTON STOCK that burly takes
of all Of
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-06-22

Owing TO the rain last nisht the Cambria
| Athlsttc Club was unable 70 pull on ~
xsss.x ef%hs6fls % e e hosIa1 he2ss; w. veFe
Omaha daily bee., 1918-08-31
Ont OF the Ordinary

Unlike the land. the temperature of
the sea does not fall at night
This country now manufactures
practically everything along chemic-
al lines.
Sea water becomes drinkable il nl-
tered through a bed OF fresh, dry sand
15 feet thick.
Wooden soles for shoes are being
made in Wisconsin from material
that was formerly sold as waste and
fuel by sawmills.
A mole will die II kept for a single
day without food, and Of all animals
the mole requires most food in pro-
portion to Its size and weight.
Real gypsies will not utter the
names Of any of their dead. This is
because Of their superstition that the
ghost Of the departed might be called
up.
A well-known medical scientist has
placed II on record that such Is the
energizing and heating power of sugar
that a child, given as much as 1t could
digest, could in the coldest weather
easily dispense with an extra garment.
The longest continuous fence in
the world Is that which stretches
across the Australian continent, from
the south coast at Starvation Boat
Harbor to the north coast at Ban
ningarra, a distance of over 1,200
miles. This wonderful fence of woven
wire netting Is designed to stop the
inroads Of rabbits from the eastern
desert and semi-desert regions into
the more westerly agricultural dis
tricts, which are as yet comparatively
free from the pest
Omaha daily bee., 1918-08-31
Federal" "BMe Ska" Low

The proposition to supervise and regulate
the promotion of all new stock ventures as
war measure, on the face of it, sounds like
the most common-sense thing that ever came
out OF Washington. In way, it is provid-
ing protection for the whole country that
is now afforded few states by what are
known as the blue sky" laws. These laws.
which regulate the promotion of stock COM
panles and corporations generally, are So
called, since they aim to eradicate the evil of
mushroom companies whose claims are so
false and whose resources are so tenuous as
to suggest that in many cases, their only
capitalization is the free air" or the "blue
sky" These blue sky" laws, passed first in
Kansas and few other western states, have
been declared constitutional by the United
States supreme court, They are, indeed,
based on very salutary principles, and should
De passed by every state, since, as matter of
tact, though the United States postoffce au-
thorities are supposed to keep a very sharp
watch on get-rich-quick concerns, every once
in while new promoting swindle is ex-
posed which seems to have gone scot-free for
years, though making no bones about its sim
lster intentions and its dishonest scheming.
Under the circumstances, if the capital issues
committee and postal authorities can nip
these doubtful ventures in the bud, they will
be doing great good. No honest promotion
scheme will suffer through proper scrutiny,
regulation and supervision. And it is about
time the honest ones were protected against
the dishonest schemes which throw suspicion
over any new promotion scheme that may
come along. We have fooled with this mat
ter too long; and if the war brings about
drastic change, so much the better-Philadel-
phia Ledger.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-08-31
People and Events

Congressman Billy Mason of Illinois finds
his anti-war record greeting him like a sore
thumb at every stage Of his campaign, but he
dehes his enemies to do their worst. They
say they will do it at the primaries, next
month
Uplifters down Coney way claim large
moral victory in putting the ban on kissing.
Perhaps. Still, there are opportunities for
temperamental couples doing the submarine
act or screening themselves behind copious
umbrellas. Both methods make for privacy
and relieve uplifters Of the pangs of envy.
August Heckscher, a millionaire real es-
tate man of New York, wants $500,000 each
from two women as damages for calling him
pro German" Plaintiff and defendants
are members of summer colony at Hunt
ngton, L. l., and the suits for damages have
the residents talking on overtime schedules.
Organized labor ranks in Chicago are re-
ported greatly thinned out by the lure of high
wages elsewhere, especially in war shops Of
the east The calls to the colors have taken
10000 from the rolls of the building trades
and $4,000 have moved away. These and
other causes are said to have cut the men,
bership in two.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-08-31

Ishoulder-just before his being put into am
bulance-and giving him some hot coffee
(he had warly refused cigarets), and | was
quietly weeping over his dirty hair. when he
Imurmured, "Oh la, la; don't want to get
well" their favorite songl
Yes, was standing at one end OF the line
for Pershings benefit If we publish my
canteen letters we ought to have some pic
lures. / am eager to hear just which movies
appear There are some taken in which
did not appear at all, but hope the Chinese
ones were good. They were so typical of
my work there. Here we have no store
room room and no place to put our provisions
they are piled up in our little office-prunes
and figs and olive oil and jugs of syrups for
cold drinks, and flour and chocolate and mat
tresses They say they will be down in two
weeks to do something for u.s. l hope so.
We are now serving about 800 meals a
day to passersby, and sometimes 1000 drinks
including doughnuts, bread and cheese and
jam, the latter in very small quantities. As
you may imagine, the marketing for such
numbers gets more and more interesting
and cumbersome. My cab as l come home
laden with great clothesbaskets OF cau1iflow-
ers and bags of peas and baskets of lettuce
and carrots, is very picturesque, especially
as most OF the women gave me pretty bou-
$3.50 "a AOoSS- tHlHh WOulu ItllllIu
father of his favorite poem, when first I
saw Peggy Twas on Market Day" An
officer quoted that to me the other day, but
didn't dare tell him that was my name.
Sunday we had ice cream-a marvellous
concoction of Thomas made with condensed
milk flour and gelatine and favored with
chocolate. We served 100 for lunch.
French and Americans, and afterward had
the freezers in the rest room and served l4O
at our Sunday afternoon party.
There is a lieutenant who comes down
quite often. and who always contributes some
sort of service. He started our graphaphone,
mended our electric light, etc. He always
asks when the ice ceam will be ready. When
he appeared Sunday and stood in line with
the boys for his ice cream and was told there
were no seconds, l could see a resolve
kindling in his eye. He asked me where the
hose was and went out and sprinkled the
dusty railroad court. 1t is like water in the
desert when someone does it for us. OF
course, he got another dsh-he knew he
would
Some of our maids were i'll Sunday and
was on active duty IA hours. Today am
home early and must get some sleep. Lots
of love, FLORENCE,
(The Third Letter Monday) Z,
Omaha daily bee., 1918-08-31
Samuel Gompers in Europe.

One of the most significant missions sent to
Europe since our entry into the war is that
headed by Samuel Gompers. His is not the first
visit made in the name Of labor, nor is it likely
that he will alter the great principle stated by
President James Wilson Of the Pattern Makers
international union, who told workers in Eng
land and France that American labor will never
clasp hands with German labor while an armed
Hun remains in France or Belgium, or while
Serbia, Poland and other outraged nations call
out for relief
Mr.. Gompers' personality, aside from the
great prestige he holds as head of the American
Federation of Labor, will add immensely to the
influence he will exert, and give weight to the
authoritative utterances he may make in the name
OF American labor. 1t Is within reason to think
that his visit will greatly assist in clarifying the
situation as relates to the part of labor in the
peace settlements, as we'll as to policy to be
pursued after the war.
Interest in this phase OF his visit arises from
the fact that the great American labor organiza-
tions have contented themselves with economic
action only, being opportunists in politics, while
the unions of England and France are active in
politics as we'll as in the economical field. Mr..
Gompers has been leader in the American
school Tor many years, and it is reasonable to
believe that he will yet remain steadfast to his
convictions on this point However, he has de-
eided views as to the part labor should have in
the peace council. 1t is certain that he will do
nothing to weaken the determination of labor to
win the war;
Omaha daily bee., 1918-08-31
Dutch Retaliate on the Hun.

The Netherlands government is reported to
have taken step that may lead to serious CON-
sequences. According to dispatches from AM
sterdam, six interned German steamers have
been seized by the Dutch to replace vessels sunk
BY submarines While this course may not be
strictly within the lines Of lawful procedure. am
pie justification for it may easily be found. The
Germans have steadily pursued course toward
neutral shipping that throws warranted SUSPICION
on its military necessity. One of the great DUR
poses OF destroying merchant shipping has been
to so limit the tonnage a1oat that when the war
Is over interned German steamers will be strongly
in request as commerce carriers This foresight
is now being forestalled by the Dutch who arc
not so obtuse as might appear. Spain has threat
enea to pursue similar course, and if the prac-
hce becomes general the Huns will find one of
their plans for commercial conquest knocked
askew by indignant victims of their prat;eaI
practice.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-08-31
The High Cost Of Campaigning.

Returns Of candidates running in the late pri-
mary Of campaign expense accounts under the
corrupt practices law show that the increased
cost of living has not stopped short Of the high
cost of campaigning. Even making due allow
ance for the usual camoufage to cover up items
that might not look we'll in print the average
outlay appears to be vsibly greater than In SINH
lar contests heretofore. though. as everyone
knows who watched the progress Of the game
the activities of the candidates and the scale of
their operations were, II anything, less than is
customary. The explanation is not hard to find
1.-The cost of stationery and printing has gone up,
the postage rate has been increased from 50 to
100 per cent, advertising rates generally have ad-
vanced, labor and clerical help command more
pay. The only things that remain the same are
the salaries attached to the elective Offices and
the lawful limit Of campaign expenditures pro-
portioned to the number of voters without any
elasticity or variation for the changing cost of
doing the business. The hardships of war plainly
cnvelop the field of politics as we'll as the field
Of military combat
Omaha daily bee., 1918-08-31
Peppery Points

Washington Post: The report that
a U-boat skipper came ashore has all
the earmarks Of truth, as soon as II is
added that he filled up on beer and
frankfurters.
Kansas City Times: The Germans
are again looking around for a suf-
ficiently broad and deep river to get
behind, and the evidence all indicates
that their ultimate choice will fall on
the Rhine.
Brooklyn Eagle: Spain's plans to
buy largely Of the United States, with
exchange supported by large credit,
are statesmanlike. When we whipped
Spain we acted so decently that no
grudges survived.
Louisville Courier-Journal: Let
us look into the future" says Field
Marshal Hindenburg. All right, mar
shal. And from what you see do you
think the futur1 is going to be hot
enough for you?
Baltimore American: A British air
minister sees in prospect American
aviators bombing Berlin. That will
bring the end of the war without the
frightened Huns waiting for the
100000 American troops to be on
the front by next summer.
New York World: A British air
plane carrying Its crew and nine pas
sengers besides a normal amount of
baggage" made the trip from an in
land point in France to England in
half an hour. This beats crossing the
Channel by boat and comes near to
establishing standard of air trans
portation. Perhaps there will be no
need for that tunnel after all.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-08-31
German Language IN America

An organization called the National Sc
cuirty league, working with the slogan,
Make the United Sites a One-Language
Nation" has accomplished results in Is
states The leagues committee on foreign
languages and foreign press has brought
about the discontinuance of German instruc-
ton in numerous towns and cities.
But on the whole the strongest weapon
against the German language in the United
States will not have to be forged, nor will it
be necessary to organize to use it. 1t is al
ready in use everywhere and will be used
long after the war. 1t is a spiritual weapon
the averted eye and the hostile look, when
ever the language is spoken. The more
vigorous of the wielders of this weapon will
have something to say as WELL The con-
temptuous why don't you speak United
States?" will be more frequently heard and
the user of the German tongue will find him.
self at disadvantage in business relation
and in ordinary life with his neighbors.
1t is not exactly boycott that the user
of the German tongue will face, but scarce
concealed dislike and contempt. On the ris-
ing generation of German descent the effect
will be undoubted. The use of the German
tongue will prove so great a handicap that
it will be dropped Germany has struck a
terrible and certain blow at the use Of the
German language in the Americas. Time
only will tell the far-reaching effect of this
blow
Bismarck acknowledged and regretted
that English was the language Of North
America. Attempts were made by Germans
in America to modify this great fact, but
Germany has now rendered them abortive.
The language OF Shakespeare, of Chaucer, of
Milton, of John Bunyan, of Wordsworth and
of the Scriptures is the language OF North
America-and nothing can change this
mighty fact Those who are living on this
continent must accommodate themselves and
their prejudices to this fact.-Minneapolis
Journal