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Evening journal., 1918-06-19

race VIII be a 80 bird event
The first, third and NTH events viii
be shot for on tie added target system,
the above handicap applying at each Of
the shoots and the second and fourth
events will be under the distance hand
leap system. shooters being handicap
ped from &c 10 q yards.
The five winners In these preliminary
events Will hold a special shoot-off
for final ownership. The shoot-ofr viii
be under an added bird and distance
handicap system. but the regular club
will not necessarily ap-
ply. The added targets and yardage
VIII be allotted In this final contest by
the clubs handicap committee. Every
Wilmington shooter will want 20 turn
out for these important events not only
for the purpose Of honoring "Hl". the
'Prlnce OF SpOrtsmen," but TO endeavor
to win this handicap cup.
Evening journal., 1918-06-19
RY II. c. HAMILTON.
IUnIled Pres slar correspondenI.

fJnited Press SIAN correspondent
NEW YORK. June i9.-'If the bird
who started this rumor 70 the effect
that the Cardinals are considering an
offer for Roger Hornsby, made by the
Giants, would kindly let up for a min
ute, he certainly would do me a favor. %
Jack Hendricks. manager Of the Car
dinRls, quoth recently. Il have almost
developed q sore throat from denying
that report"
Hornsby. Hendricks believes. is the
greatest shortsiop IN the game, and the
view is shared by many other critics OF
baseball. He announced 70 The United
Press that he not only will not sell
Hornsby TO the Giants. but has no in
tention Of disposing OF the famous
youngster under any circumstances.
some one recently started the
Evening journal., 1918-06-19

Henry r. Everding Of Portland. ore
gon, famlliarly known as "Hi" by
thousands OF his spOrtsmen friends
throughout the country, is perhaps the
most enthusiastic trapshOoter In the
country today. eli" Is an honorary
member OF the Wilmington Trapshoot-
Ing Association and with his customary
generosity has donated a large silver
loving cup TO be competed for by the
members OF the local association. This
Is one OF the best cups ever put up for
local competition and is bound to Gre
ate a great amount Of interest
II will be competed for in a series OF
i've shoots. the first OF these important
events will be staged at Bellevue on
Saturday. June %. and viii be an add
ed bird event. Glass "A" will receive
one added target on each 25 birds; Glass
'B" two added; Glass &C. three added
and Glass %" i've added targets. The
Evening journal., 1918-06-19

well and wins. May all our ballplayers
always be happy and give others a
trim.
Denisht surprised them all with his
-streaky playing
Graham oiled his legs some and GER
tsinly could fly after those flyers.
shields. the cenlernelder. can shield
the field.
Wilson and Virgins, who played left
field, were bresking their necks trying
TO outdo each other
Hsckett was watching the entire per-
formsnce from short range.
Keep up the good work. boys and
we'll surely run away with the PEN
nsnt.
Engineers, metal workers, clerks and
drivers will find positions by seeking
the Want Ads.
Evening journal., 1918-06-19
Browns and Yanks Both are Gamers

second baseman than Pratt. although
Pratt has done more for the Yankees
than Gedeon did. By the same meth
cd Of figuring, however. it is easily
seen that Gedeon has done more for
the Browns thsn Pratt did.
The final reckoning probably will
shape up in this fashion:
That the Browns constituted a sec
ond division outfit before they gained
the players traded by the Yankees.
and then they Immediately got into
the first division gang.
The Yankees were a first division
club before the deal and they still re-
main there.
Hence. it is found that the trade did
more good for the St. Louis club than
for the New Workers.
Evening journal., 1918-06-19
Amt
Nature
Wonderful
SOCIETY suspicious

Being In society
Must be one round
or suspicion after
Another from the
Dope we get on Il
Through the movies.
When they have glad
Rag dolngs with
Enough jewelry floating
Around 70 harness up
A stable OF horses.
They have 10 hire
A couple OF detectuffs
To keep a set Of keen
Glims peeled so none
OF the glass" hikes
Via the nimble finger
Route. We've seen Il
In the movies when
Some heavyweight society
Dame discovers her
Whatdecallem Is went,
Diamond piszzara, or
She does a faint, and
The detectuffs make a
Rush 10 lock up all the
Doors and winders. and
Announce: Sorry ladies
And gentlemen. but there
Has been rough work done,
And Il Is our duty 10
Search all the guests.
Miss Sharpeye. my helper,
VIII look TO the ladies'.
Gentlemen, this wayl"
Amt you glad you're
Not In society so you
Won't have TO be searched,
Or have your guests searched?
Evening journal., 1918-06-19
ship LEAGUE BOYS
HOME ON SATURDAY,
Harlan Steel Leaguers Will
Play at Bethlehem on
Same Day
BAND MAY GO
WITH BIG TEAM

Probably the most hotly contested
game this year in the Delaware River
League in which Harlan's team win be
interested, will be the frscas with
Chester on Saturday at the Harlan
. Baseball Park. At the present time
Harlan is running a close second 20
Chester, and II the local crowd OF ball
plsyers, headed by Bill Gallagher can
win, they not only add TO their own
"win" column, but shove Chester down
the ladder smother notch.
Because OF the present close race.
Gallagher is going 10 give the visitors
his best lineup on Saturday afternoon.
lie IS going 10 match his wits and the
team he has against the best that the
up-rlver aggregation possesses and feels
pretty sure that things will come his
way. The jinx that rose against him
last Saturday and sunday. he believes
he has "buffslOed." and every man on
the team has got to be on his toes all
the time on Saturday or he win hear
something from Boilermsker Bill.
While Gsllasher's pets are engaging
Chester, the Steel League team VIII be
w 4Ac Vuk DttAAtutills FNoIts TIE lnhti-
sger. has got some new ideas In his
noodle that he Is going 10 try out on
the axis on which the schwab machine
rotates, but not word Of these will be
known until they are tried out. II IS
just likely that the Harlan Band will
accompany the Steel League 20 the
Pennsylvania city and endeavOr 10 pu.
some ginger into the local bunch before
the horde Of Bethlehemites, who think
they have got the best ever" in the
way OF a ball team. But the Harlan
rooters think they have another guess.
The prestige Of the Harlan team in
the Steel League has spread abroad.
Baseball players who have been In Tie
big leagues. some who have been tried
out and then sent TO the lots again and
those who think they possess the quail
ties OF a ball player are seeking Jobs
at shipbuilders. But In addition 10 their
ban playing ability. there is another
essential that they must possess and
that Is some inkling at least OF one OF
the shipbuilding trades. Without this
Qualification their Efforts 70 joln the
Harlan working forces are small.
Evening journal., 1918-06-19

Excellent boarding places rill Be
found in the wsut ads for the coming
week Agents. canyassers and sales
people viii do well 70 keep In daily
touch with the want aAa
Evening journal., 1918-06-19
YESTERDAYS RESULTS

National League.
Phillles, Pittsburgh, 0.
Chicago, q; Brooklyn, 3.
New York, :, Cincinnati. 4.
Boston, Z 81. Louis. l.
American League.
Washington, 3; Cleveland. 2.
Detroit. 6: 81. Louis. 2
Detroit. 8: 81. Louis, I'D game
Other clubs not scheduled.
STANDING or THE CLUBS.
Evening journal., 1918-06-19

Watch the Want Ads for opportunl-
ties to make business investments and
form business partnerships In the COM
Ing month.
Evening journal., 1918-06-19
HUSs WINS AT BILLIARDS

In the billiard tournament at the I'm
perisl Parlors last night. Huss beat
Allen, 100 10 e5. Morris and Mahoney
Will play tonight.
Evening journal., 1918-06-19

Money 10 loan. securities 70 offer and
business partnerships VIII be we'll ad-
vertiseo through the Want Ads.
Evening journal., 1918-06-19
SDING OF TIE CLUBS
Nniinnal I.ennne-
American League.

SCHEDULE FOR TODAY.
National League.
Boston at Philadelphia.
New York at Brooklyn.
Chicago at Pittsburgh.
Cincinnati-st. Louis not scheduled.
American League.
Athletics az Boston.
Washington at New York.
Cleveland AZ Chicago.
Detroit at ST. Louis.
Evening journal., 1918-06-19

Bill Virgins made another Bis hit In
New Castle. lie hit the q marx.
Evening journal., 1918-06-19

Skyhook Cooper has died OF wrong
thoughts. lie thought Il safo TO take
a nap on the skyhook.
Evening journal., 1918-06-19

II Abe Haber could fight as good as
he can pose. and absorb punches as
well as he looks. and hlt as hard as he
can miss. he'd some day amount TO
something,
Evening journal., 1918-06-19

Asked Seldel the other day whether
he believed IN The survival OF the flt-
test. No. said he. ! am an under
taker.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-06-06
LARGE AMERICAN
TRANSPORT SUNK
The President Lincoln, Home
ward Bound, Is Torpedoed-
No Mention of Calualties
A 15,000.TON VESSEL
Ship Was Formerly a Hamburg Ameri.
can transatlantic Liner-Taken
BY U. 8. At Beginning Of War

Washington, May 31-Loss of the home
ward bound American transport President
Lincoln was reported to-day by Vice
Admiral Sims. The message was brief
merely stating the vessel was torpedoed
at 1910 o'clock this morning and went
down an hour later. 1t made no mention
Of casualties.
Navy officials waited anxiously tonight
for further details but as the attack oc-
Cured by daylight and the ship remain
ed afioat for an hour they felt certain the
casualty list would b small and probably
limited to a few men killed or injured by
the explosion.
Tho President Lincoln, a 15,000-ton ves-
sci. formerly was a Hamburg American
transatlantic liner. plying between Eu-
rope and New York and was one of sew
eral German ships taken over by the gov
eminent at the declaration of war.
The navy department made this official
announcement:
THE navy department has received a
despatch from Vice-Admiral Sims stat
ing that the United States ship Presi-
dent Lincoln was torpedoed at 1910
o'clock this morning and sank an hour
later. The vessel was returning from
Europe. No further particulars have
been received"
New York, May 21.-word was received
here to-day in marine circles that the
Italian steamship Verona, vessel Of
1921 tons gross register. had been sunk
by German submarine. Officials here
Of the Navigazione Generate Italiana line,
owners of the ship. said they had re-
ceived no official confirmation of the re-
port
The vessel which was in the service Of
the Italian government was said to have
been sunk last week.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-06-06

New York. June 3-Nine American vessels were known to-
night to have been sunk by German submarines off the North
Atlantic coast since May g.
The largest to fall prey the raiders which are seeking to
prevent the sailing of transports with troops battle fields
of France the New York and Rico liner Carolina
5000 tons which attacked Sunday night about 1875 miles
southeast of Sandy Hook The fate of her 220
the vessel unknown late tonight but there hope
had been picked by passing ship would
safely in the small boats Only life lost in the sinking
the other ships.
Besides the Carolina the known victims of the Uboas are
the Atlantic Refining company tanker Herbert Pratt the
steamship Wnneconn of 1900 and six schooners
est of which the Haupauge ship of 1000 and
the Edward Cole The of these eight vessels have
landed at Atlantic ports.
Reports brought ashore by the indicated that the
and nearly all the shooners sunk the
New Jersey coast and the Delaware capes month
The stories told by the shippers Of the schoone indicated that
the commander of the submersbe unusually humane for
German officer In instance far known lfeboat
sheed and in all reported the given opportunity
taken aboard the submarine them
kept prisoner for eight days before they turned ad
to be picked up by passing vessel
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-06-06

fifteen vessels had fallen prey to the
raiders but there was no verihcation Of
them. There also were unconnrmed re-.
ports Of battles between warships and
submarines.
CAROLINA WAS sHELLED
Some fear was felt for the fate of the
$50 persons aboard thesCarolina. a vessel
of 5000 tons running between Porto Rico
and an Atlantic port. An g. o. g. sent by
the steamship at seven o'clock last night
said she was being shelled by a German
submarine and that passengers and crew
had taken to the boats. Officers Of the
company assume she was sunk but have
no definite information 20 that effect.
They place her position at the time she
was attacked from 125 to $50 miles south
east Of Sandy Hook.
They have every hope that the boats
full Of passengers will be able to reach
shore even II they are not picked up by
some passing ship which Is considered
highly likely. They point out that even
in the time which has elapsed since the
attack they would not have BEEN able
to row ashore. The greatest fear is that
the supply Of water and provisions kept
In the boats for an emergency may not
have been adequate for such an emer-
gency and that the victims of tho sub
marine may have suffered severe hard.
ships. The weather has been warm and
the sea calm. however. and these are re.
garded as hopeful auguries. 1t was con-
sidered possible that the boats reported
sighted a5 miles OF the New Jersey coast
by an aviator might be from the Caro-.
lima. The passenger list of the Carolina
was not available here. but It was
known that among those on board were
several American graduates of the ON
GERS training school conducted on the
island. Among the number was Lieut.
Robert ]. Boyd. who was on his way Ia
MS nome IN Syracuse to attend the burial
OF his mother.
CITY OF COLUMBUS OVERDUE.
The Savannah line oficials said they
were without confirmation Of reports that
the City OF Columbus. a vessel Of 6.<3>
gross tons, had been attacked. She left
savannah Friday under command OF
captain Diehl and was due in Boston
this morning.
The navy threw a veil Of wartime sc.
crecy about the steps 1t was taking tc
counteract the menace of the sea pirates
out secretary Daniels made the conhden,
announcement that measures had beer
taken 70 meet the danger to shipping.
WINE the details OF naval operations
were withheld. 1t is known that destroy
ers' meets OF submarine chssers and otheI
vessels are flashing their sarchlights to-
night over the waters along the coast
ana far out At sea from Maine TO Florida.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-06-06
FIVE SUBMARINES
NOW ON THIS SIDE
Two Sighted Off Virginia. Two
Off New Jersey and One Off
North Carolina

Norfolk. Va, June 3-Navy Officers
here said tonight their reports indi-
Gated five German submarines had been
operating along the Atlantic coast and
that two had been sighted off the Vir-
ginia capes.
Rear Admiral Fletcher commandment Of
the Norfolk navy yard, said two U-boats
had been sighted off the Virginia capes
and Rear Admiral Mclean, command
ant Of the fifth naval district, said in
addition to these two others were re-
ported off the coast of New Jersey and
one of the coast of North Carolina
Neither officer had been advised Of any
engagement between American warships
and the C-boats.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-06-06

Scores Of United States warships were
ranging the ocean off the north Atlantic
coast tonight in search Of the German
submarines which made their long ex-
pected attack on American shipping in
home waters late yesterday afternoon.
Out of the food of repoOts which swept
through the maritime district after the
Associated Press first flashed the news
that two cruiser submarines were op-
Grating 70 miles southeast of the High
lands of New Jersey, these facts stood
out:
THE steamship Carolina of the New
York and Porto Rico Steamship company
and the steamship Winneconnie have been
sunk"
The schooner Edward II. Cole of Bos-
ton has been. sunk by bombs and Captain
H. j. Newcomb of Boston with his crew
of ten have been landed here after being
rescued from the boat in which they were
given an opportunity to escape.
The schooners Hauppange, Jacob NJ.
Haskell of Boston, Isabel B. Wiley Of
Bath. Me-. Hattie Dunn of Thomsston.
Me. and Samuel w. Hathaway have been
sunk. The crews of all the schooners
were saved.
The Savannah line steamship City Of
Columbus is reported to have been sunk
but no definite news of her fate has been
received.
FIFTEEN SURVIVORS BROUGHT IN.
Fifteen survivors of U-boat attacks were
brought to an Atlantic port tonight on
steamship which picked them up from
small boats. Their dispositions were taken
by government officials and they were
held incommuncado on the steamship
which remained at anchor all night There
were reports that they had been aboard
steamship and two schooners. but the
names of these vessels were not obtain
able. 1t was said also that some OF them
had been kept prisoners II days aboard
! the submarine and then turned adrift In
small boat. All of them were picked UP
by coast liner.
THREE LIFEBOATs SIGHTED.
a government hydroairplane which
alighted near Beach Haven, n j., re-
ported that 80 miles off shore 1t had sight
ed three lifeboats filled with people pull
ing slowly towards the coast and mao
seen other lfeboats floating about empty
| The Atlantic Refining company tanker
Herbert l." Pratt was sunk four m'les OH
Cape Henlopen. Del, by a submarine The
| crew was landed Mt Lewes, Del.
NO TRANSPORTS ATTACKED
1t was learned authoritatively that nc
| attacks have been made on American
ships We're held in ports along the coast
however, as a precaution.
There were reports that as many q
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-06-06
AN UNEXPECTED MEETING

Col F. f. Duval. commanding medical
officer of the Bronx hospital, now filled
with disabled soldiers from France said
the other day:
I'm a war hospital there are ludicrous
things happening side by side with tragic
ones. A young girl, for example. came
here on recent afternoon to see
wounded lieutenant.
THE girl was received by matron,
who said:
1--WE don't allow ordinary visits at
present. Only relatives are permitted to
call on our patients. May l ask If YOU
are a relative?'
THE girl frightened up.
oh. yes she said. I'm his sister
My goodness said the matron. I'm
awfully glad TO meet you. I'm his moth.
err detroit Free Press.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-06-06
TO CALL 100000
ORAFTEEs IN JUNE

Washington. May 31.-Oficial announce
ment was made to-day that 100000 men
will be called to the colors during June.
They will be ordered to report June "a,
but 1t has not yet been determined TO
what camps they can he assigned though
the list Of appointments are being with
held for the present.
The quota is based on the estimates of
the space available for the men In camp
and cantonments. In the place of
shipments of troops sent across still
more men may be called. In any
event the probabilities are. that enough
men will be called for special work to
Wound tina number out to 100000.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-06-06
|J-B0ATS MAKE LONG EXPECTED ATTACK
ON AMERICAN CRAFT IN HOME WATERS
9SH|PS SUNK OFF NEW JERSEY COAST

'res of United States Warships Are Ranging
Ocean Off North Atlantic Coast in Search of
the Submarines-Stea Carolina of the
New York and Porto Rico Line Is Among the
Lost and the Fate of $50 People Is Unknown
The Other Victims Are the Tanker Herbert
L. Pratt, Steamship Winneconnie and Six
Schooners- Savannah Liner City of Colum.
bus Is Reported to Have Been Sunk and
There May Be Others There Are Rumors
That the Total Number of Vessels Lost Is Is
and That Warships Have Engaged Undersea
Craft in Battle-Fifteen Survivors Picked up
from Small Boats by Coast Liner Are Brought
into Atlantic Port-Some Tell of Having
Been Held Prisoners Aboard Submarine for
Eight Days-No Transports Attacked-The
Winneconnie and Most of the Schooners Were
Sunk by the Same Submarine, the Comman-
der Exhibiting Unusual Humanity for Ger
man-All Crews Given Opportunity to Es-
cape and No Lifeboats Shelled.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-06-06

can Trans Atlantic company Of New
York. The ship was formerly the Hog
land under the Danish flag. In October
last year she was requisitioned by the
United States Shipping Board and char
tered to the commission for relief in
Belgium. She was built In 1907 at Sunder-
land, England.
The Haubpauge. launched at Whining
ton. Del, In March Of this year. was
owned by r. Lawrence Smith. The YES
sci was 200 feet long and Of about 1000
tons gross register.
The Edna was a three -masted schooner,
1923 feet long and 325 tons register.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-06-06
RHEUMATIC AND KIDNEY Ills

Troubled with rheumatism. kidney or
bladder affections? You need Foley Kid
ney Pills. Mrs Frank p. Wood. II. f.
d. e. Morrill,, Maine, writes: II found
relief as soon as ] began taking Foley
Kidney Pills My husband also received
much benefit from them. He was lame.
could not stoop over; now feels no pain. +"
]. W. O'Sullivan, 30 Church street.-Adv,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-06-06
THREE OFFICERS AND 20
MEN LOST WITH LINCOLN
List Of Missing OF Torpedoed American
Transport Received

TRANSPORT HeceIVed
Washington. June 3.-Three officers and
% enlisted men of the navy were reported
missing to-day from the torpedoed Ameri-
can transport President Lincoln. One Of
hcer was captured by the submarine.
Lieut.. Eduard V. NJ. Isacs Of Fort
Huaobuca, Arizona, was the officer cap
tured by the U-boat. Surgeon Lindsay c.
Whiteside, Leighton. Pa. assistant pay
master. and Andrew Mowart, Newport.
r. l.. and Assistant Paymaster ]. e.
Ardston are the missing. Ardston's namG
does not appear on the navy record aY
there probably was an error in its to-
mission.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-06-06
CAUGHT

did you let him kiss you before you
were engaged"
Yes, that's how we happen to be en-
gaged-papa came along. Boston Tran
sorirt-
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-06-06

In a period OF higher prices for com.
modities It 10 Just as important. as In .
period Of low prices. that you should And
viii help you.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-06-06

The Texel, s,210 gross tons was
built In Rotterdam in 1913 and was
owned by w. Ruijis and Zonen of that
city, She was S3l feet long with .
beam of IS feet and a draught OF 20
fat
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-06-06
TENTH SUBMARINE Y
VICTIM REPORTED

Atlantic City, n. j.. June 3.-The
steamer Texel was sunk by a German
submarine Sunday afternoon. sixty
miles of fthe coast. The crew OF 90
men landed here tonight.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-06-06
EX.v|CE.PRES|OENT
FAIRBANKS DEAD
Illustrious American Had Dis.
= tincti0n of Being Born
in Log Cabin
SERVED IN u. s. SENATE
Was Member Of Joint American and
with Alaskan Boundary

indianapolis. Ind. June 4.-Charles War
rem Fairbanks former vice-president Of
the United States and former United
States senator for Indiana. died at his
home here at 1855 o'clock tonight. Death
was due to interstitial nephritis. which
has been chronic ailment with him but
not relsSded as particularly serious until
recently All members Of the former vice.
presidents family except Major Richard
Fairbanks. who is in France, we're at his
bedside.