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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-07-02
Matches Cause Girls Death

lillian Thomas, four years old, 1888
Hobart street, died in the Presbyterian
Hospital last night as the result Of
hurns suffered when her clothing caught
Are while playing with matches early
in the afternoon. Mrs. L; j.; Hackett'
Is1i1 Hobart street. heard the child's
screams and rushed to her assistance.
She succeeded in extinguishing the
flames, but the child had already been
fatally burnt.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-07-02
William c. Lowry

The funeral of William C. Lowry, of
the firm Of Alfred Lowry & Bro,
wholesale grocers, so North Delaware
avenue, and of the Lowry Coffee Com =
pany, 202 South Front street, who died
at his home in Moorestown, n. j.. on
June 20, will be held tomorrow after
noon at 2 o'clock at the Friends Meet
ing House, Twelfth street below Market
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-07-02
Madam-Have You
A Reliable Iron?

without fear that she will damage it.
You make her work so much easier
that she would rather come back to
you. She can do better work, faster
work with an American Beauty.
The heat is always uniform. The
mirrored surfacecauses the Ameri-
can Beauty to glide over the finest
laces and the heaviest suitings.
The shape. weight and finish to-
gether with it's greater reliability
make it the perfect iron.
Observation-Disclosures and yourdealer
will tell you so. Then pay a little
more and get an American Beauty.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-07-02

Of course you have an electric iron
for you know its greater conven-
ience. How much more rapidly
the ironing can be done with it.
But is your iron always reliablea
Is it ready whenever you want to
use ita Does it go to the repairman
with its annoyances and the expense9
A million women use the Ameri-
can Beauty. 1t gives years of SER
vice without the least attention. 1t
isfool-proof. ltrequires no particular
care. The flexible cord is the best
that can be made. You can entrust
an American Beauty to the laundress
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-07-02
DOUGHBOY,S "MO7HER" PAINTS
WORD PICTURE OF HOLLAND
Philadelphia Woman Tells OF
Work as Y. NJ. G. A. Secre-
tary and Beauty Of Tulip
Land in Springtime
Dutch Women Interested in
American Boys Who Stop
off at Rotterdam and Make
Things Liuely

Famous Dutch artists might well envy
Miss Mary L. Hanna, of 4034 North
Twelfth street, could she put on canvas
her vivid word pictures Of Holland in
tulip time.
Splotches of gorgeous color, pictur
esque sailboats. the slight ripping of
water in seemingly endless canals, slow
moving Dutch windmills, and mingled
with these, in Miss IIanna's picture, n
military camp and hundreds of busy,
laughing American doughboys and
sailors.
For Miss Hanna played mother to
$50 American soldiers on guard duty
at the American supply base in Rotter-
dam. and 300 more who made head
quarters there between trips with relief
supplies to Hamburg and Dantzig.
| Miss Hanna has just returned from
| eleven months overseas service as \.
M. C. A. secretary. More than seven
months of this was spent in various
| French camps; then she was sent to
Rotterdam last February to organize
the Y. NJ. c. A. recreation hut in the
new supply base.
Sort Of Woman Boys Worship
She was sitting in the big, comforta-
BILE, decidedly American living room OF
the Hanna home as she told of her ex-
periences. And somehow as she talked
the American surroundings faded away
and her listeners saw the rainbow col
ors of hyacinths and tulips-acres and
80
breezes of Holland, or they saw the
barer, wintry fields Of French camp
where men who had served for months
in the trenches paused for bit of cheer
before they went back into the fight.
Her hair was soft, snowy white
above youthful face and sweet blue
eyes. She looked just the sort of per
son that American doughboys months
away from home and from women's in
hucnce would worship.
81 loved those last months in Rot
terdam," she said. They were by far
the most beautiful of my entire eleven
months. No one could exaggerate the
beauty of Holland in tulip time. But |
can't say those months were most in
teresting. because there were so many
thrllnng times.
Boys Gasp in Astonishment
"Those first months in Y. M. Z. A.
camp in France were desperately busy
ones and / was glad to live every minute
of them. I think ! can best make you
understand by one incident. One day l
went down to the dining room of the
hut to find four doughboys waiting to
be- served. I asked them what they
would like. and for an instant there was
breathless silence as the boys stared
at me.
1T was rather astonishing, because
our boys aren't usually backward about
sneaking. Then one of them gasped in
wondering whisper: My God+ An
American woman They had been
seven months in the trenches and they
were aching for civilization and COM
forts almost forgotten. 1t was glorious
70 be able to give them some of these
things. Our camp there served as sort
of resting place for men en- route from
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-11-29
Demonstrates Holds,
Fight Results

A. Tarcav C;tv- pota uerm.r
haat M;cEv Russe,l 1sI
A. PhiI.delnhialew Tend,er
tnocted ont Johnny Move 1as.
Rannv leonard and soid;sr psrt,
field fought draw 1s,. Willie Iack-
san Neat pai Moran 1s1. Edd;o
Eit,.,mmor. stonned Tim nv nrcnav
1i1. IarcId Trnes. hoo. Herr
Rrnwn 1sS. patsy Johnson heal
RattI;rv Marcy re-,
A. RoI.ma,n, W, c+o.lvords
mars my. p.ttI;rv Has. heat
Nanny S.ooiv,n nm
A. postor"patti;r, paddv heat
chicl HAS 10y. Tommy Ems Won
On foni from Charlie Parker ri :
A. level, Mas. Ersnk;a
p-nw, 90 iohn ncvro. fon1ht
draw n9
A. New Bedford Miss-Frankle
Britt heat Eddie Nov (I2)
A. Beaver Fails Pa-Harry
creh he.t Znlu Kid4 1iM
Curley and GOldie Mix.
Lansing, Mich, Nov. 29.-Don
Curley Of Toledo and Lou Goldie
Of Pittsburgh boxed 10 rounds to
Morrissey's club Curley had the
best Of the open milling, while
Goldie was the stronger at might
ing. They met at lS3 pounds. In
Mickey Dillon Of Chartered. Pa
won from Earl Cady OF Lansing.
| i
| Gibbons Beats King.
| Calgary, Alberta. Nov. ~
Tommy Gibbons OF st. Paul easily
defeated Mickey King. Australian
light heavyweight, IN their lS-
rOund match here last night. lie
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-11-29
ANY WEATHER rs
GOOD WEATHER ON
FOOTBALL FIELD

The MISREPRESENTATION Indian
game tomorrow will be played, rs-
gardless Of rain, hail, snow. bliz-
zard. or the balmy zephyrs OF
springtime. They arrived-the In
dams did-this morning. Their
coming involved $500. Therefore
w. Flanagan IL not likely to send
them home again without first put
ting on . scrap At to bring tri-city
fans to their toes in excitement.
But however drfxzling or dreary
the weather man DEGREES tomorrow
afternoon to be the field will have
some semblance Of q gridiron. To-
day 1t was covered from end to end
with straw. In the morning this
will be soaked with a lot Of kero-
sene or gasoline and will 60 up in
smoke. With 1t will 60 any hard
ness of the ground. Over night the
coating will protect the surface
from whatever chances to fall.
On with the war dance. and may
both partners to the conflict be
wary!
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-11-29
SLIPPERY FIELD
HANDICAP TO THE
ANNAPOLIS TEAM

New York, Nov. 29.-Unsettled
weather early today. with pros
poets Of rain. failed to dampen tae,
enthusiasm Of the $4,000 ticket
holders for the annual football bat
tie between the Army and Navy at
the Polo grounds this afternoon. A
light rain that fell during the night
made the gridiron heavy and slip
pery-a condition that handicapped
the lighter eleven from Annapolis.
The game, the first to be played
between Uncle Sans rival service
schools since 1916, on account OF
the war, attracted the usual color
full crowd. High officials Of the
army and navy and representatives
Of the diplomatic corps were among
the rooters.
The mascots of the elevens At
tracted great interest. The Nays
goat, attlred in . costly robe o.
blue, had the ledge" on the Army's
mule because he had spent the eve
ming in q room all by himself on
the ed floor Of one Of New York's
best hotels, while the braying pet
Of the Army had to be content with,
sleeping quarters in q stable. The
soats of the rival j mascots were
wagered ON the outcome OF the
contest.
The insistent but vain demand
for tickets continued up to the start
Of the game. officials said that in
terese had never before been so
great in the history OF the series,
which dates back to 1890. Tickets
brought fancy prices from specu-
lators.
The Army remained favorite in
the betting, giving odds Of 5 to A
and 2 to I.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-11-29
CARPENTER GETS
AID OF EXCHANGE
IN BECKETT MILL

Paris, Friday, Nov. 2S.-(By The
Associated Press.)-George Car
pentier will have a powerful ally
fighting for him when he faces Joe
Beckett at Holborn Stadium on
Dec. 1.-The rate of exchange. Car
pentier will receive 5000 pounds
sterlings. win, lose or draw, ac-
cording to unofficial reports. At
the normal rate Of exchange this
would mean that the French
champion would receive about 1885,
900 francs, while with the rate of
exchange, as 1t stands now at 40
francs to the pound. Carpenter
will receive about 100000 francs.
Il am betting velvet. just plain
velvet, on the fight" said the
Frenchman.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-11-29
Although Losing Several Games
High Team IL Strong; Future
Prospects Bright.
By sPIGSKN PETE

The past football season 1t high
school can be considered very sue
cessful taking all things into con-
sideration. The local squad was
defeated four times. it's true, but
fans are not ashamed Of these de-
feats except the game with Gales
burg, where the locals were con-
quered So to O. The crimson and
gold squad was followed by an
omnipresent ink throughout the
whole time which showed itself in
injuries that kept players from
games, incompetent officials that
lost games for the locals on at least
two occasions, and in other ways.
The prospects are bright for q
highly successful season next year
with several men OF this years
squad back and q lot Of promising
material from the second team.
Milstead, DUNN, Earnie Blanken-
berg, Campbell, Lofgren, Stewart,
Olson, Parks and Ohlweiler have
all played their last game for the
local school but there will be many
to take their places in 1920. Do
man, Anderson, Schmidt, Littig,
Johnson, Henke, c. Blankenberg,
Harper, and Masters Of this sea-
sons team, and Slaterdowsky, Nc
Collister, PANEL. Scheurman and
Rosenfleld who did good work on
the second eleven, are all expect
ing to be back in school next fall
and will form q nucleus for q
world winning team.
After the alumni game Rock Is
land met and defeated Kewanee and
Ottawa by comfortable scores. The
locals then journeyed to Galesburg
where they played the only game
that is q mar upon their record
Rock Island was defeated by Gales
burg by the score Of 68 to 0, moi
because the Galesburg team was
any better than the local squad
but because the Islanders went to
pieces after the first quarter and
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-11-29
JIMMIE WILDE
SHOWS WHAT He
IS ABLE TO DO

Chicago, Nov. 29.-One peek at
Jimmy Wilde. British fiyweight
champion, stripped for action gives
the impression that he might be
mighty shifty young man with the
padded mitts, but once "Joimes"
started letting ''em go yesterday
afternoon at the Arcade gymnas-
ium it was neither impression nor
suspicion-it was fact. Wilde is a
little fellow, smaller than any
champion that has been seen
around Chicago. He looks even
smaller in his street toys than in
ring raiment.
Wilde was here for q matinee to
show the Chicago fans who will be
at the ringside in Milwaukee next
Saturday night when he battles
Jack Sharkey Of New York how he
looks in action. His PAGES con-
sisted of the usual floor work.
pulling the pulleys, shadow boxing,
and rope skipping. Then, with
the gym filed to capacity. he
climbed through the ropes and pro-
ceeded to demonstrate with his
sparring partner, AL Thompson of
Philadelphia, that he carries the
stuff.
The bout with Thompson was
limited to three rounds. In one Of
them Wilde showed that he can
clout with his. right hand, for he
dropped Thompson to the canvas.
Jimmy also showed that he slips
a mean clip with his left hand. One
thing that could not escape notice
is that he is a long armed young
man. He seems to have a greater
reach than most boys of his weight.
Uses Spread Foot Stance.
As to style, it can be put down
that he does not box at all like
American boxers. He uses q
spread foot stance and leans for
ward to attack. The position he
adopts enables him to shift his
head easily. although he showed
that he can move his feet rapidly
enough when necessary. His style
also enables him to defend without
changing positions.
| Wilde did not show all that he
can do in the ring by a long ways
in the workout. There was a rea-
son, and that reason could be spot
ted mingling in the crowd. A little
fellow about ten pounds heavier
than himself, with a derby hat
pulled down to his ears, was
watching with eager eyes to sec
what the Britisher did with the
gloves. The highly concerned
young man was Jack Sharkey
whom Wilde Is to meet in his first
American appearance at Milwau.
kee, Dec. 6.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-11-29

dell, as on the rest Of the anna
teurs, Taylor used a regular set of
tactics, throwing them from a knee
grip and finally smothering them
with straight or reverse body
hold, probably helped out by one
Of the lock grips.
Joe Murdoch of Moline fell in 4S
seconds under q half nelson; HUI
ford of Moline, $50 pounds, sue
cumbed to double wristlock in /
minute and ~ seconds; Jimmie
Schultz Of Davenport Y. M. C. A.,
a Cedar Rapids man. put up q fair
defense, but went under In q ham
merlock after ] minute and IS sec
onds; Roy Starks Of Moline was
dealt with quickly, . reverse body
hold pinning him down on both
shoulders in IS seconds. Nordholm
of Moline used bridging as the
strong point OF his defense, but
wilted in reverse body hold after
l minute and 10 seconds.
Demonstrates Holds,
Farmer Burns and Hansen open
ed up the show with q short exhi-
bition Of the most usual Of the
chief wrestling holds. and Farmer
told Of his mat career, mentioning
that wrestling was the best exer-
else he knew to attain perfect ply
steal health and q strong body.
Joe, Risberg acted a. referee.
There were less than 200 specta-
tors, owing to the disagreeable
weather.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-11-29
WEAVER OF CENTER
MAKES TOE RECORD

Georgetown. KY, Nov. 29.-What
Is believed to be q new American
football record was made Thanks
giving day in q game between
Georgetown college and Center col
lege, when Weaver of Center kick
ed II straight goals after touch
downs, running his record for con-
secutive goal kicks up to 46. He
has missed only one attempt this
season.
Center won, n to Z, George
towns only touchdown was the re-
suit Of 70-yard run by Moss after
recovery Of loose ball. Center's
goal line had not been crossed be-
fore in three years.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-11-29
PUBLIC. NOTICE.

! am not responsible for any bills
contracted by anyone but myself
after this date. Thomas Raisbeck.
Nov. %, 1919. K
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-11-29
SERGEANT BURKE
TT AND READY"
FOR DECEMBER 4
NOV. q, 1919.

NOV. q, 1919.
Sport Editor The Argus:
Dear Sir: Last night in Detroit
Sergeant Jack Burke decisively de-
feated the original Sergeant Jack
Moran in 10 rounds. He escaped
without q scratch, and is fit and
ready for his contest with Captain
Bob Roper. which takes place at
Babe oMeanors Rock Island club,
Dec. 4.
"As Captain Roper defeated
Frank Moran recently and from the
fact that Frank Moran knocked out
Homer Smith in Detroit last night,
one can easily see that a great
treat is in store for all who attend
the Sergeant VS.. Bob Roper scrap.
with best wishes,
"LARNEY LICHTENSTEIN, Mgr.
Sergeant Jack Burke, U. 8. Army
Champion
These two men will feature the
athletic entertainment on Thursday
night, Dec. Il in the Empire rink.
Captain Roper Is expected to give
the champ plenty Of trouble, and
the match will be Of considerable
interest, because it is a big-caliber
affair. Three other scraps between
Rock Island boxers and some from
Moline will finish out the card.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-11-29
ARRIVE IN ROCK ISLAND FRESH
FROM lafayette VICTORY over
POWERFUL Pine VILLAGE TEAM
Bsrk on Douglas Field Prepares
Ground for Clash; Locals AL
Able to Start Game.

Rock Island today, natives OF GER
tain reservation heard Of by foot
ball followers under the name OF
Akron, Ohio. Leaving there last
night they arrived this morning. all
! Get for the big melee at Douglas
1 park tomorrow afternoon. mas
much as they have today and to-
night to rest here the long night
trip from Akron after the hard
game Thursday ID expected to
greatly affect their strength.
Practically man for man as they
lined up to hand Pine Village a de-
feat Thursday, and as they we're
wher they gave Canton good run
for their money last Sunday, these
strong players. 60 per cent college
or university stars, will face the
Independents of Rock Island. It
IS expected to be the toughest
struggle Of the season here.
To oppose this aggregation Rock
island offers its lineup as the PLAY
ers. appeared in most Of the prev
ious games this season. AS a re-
suit Of Thursdays game, when the
field was brittle and cold, charley
horses and stiffness are-rife among
the local warriors. Provision is
being made to avoid such ground
surface tomorrow, but nevertheless
the Independents will be forced to
! play the hardest game In their his
tory. Listen to that again: The
independents will be forced to play
the hardest game in their history.
The guys who stepped on Pine VIII
lage for no score and competed
with the Canton crowd, making a
good showing, are high-caliber
aggregation and superior to any
that has played here this season.
African Star to P1ay.
Local interest centers around
two or three men, especially among
the visitors. Fred Pollard, the all
American cOlOred athlete, recently
Joined up with the Indians and '.is
said he has all the steam of bat
tleship coupled to all the speed Of
IN aeroplane and the elusiveness Of
q creased pig. He starred for his
squad in the Pine Village game and
proved a mortal terror in the two
games just preceding. Purdy at
full hits like a battering ram and
Joins his great weight to q tricky
style Of running. Either Haley or
Bryant, playing ct quarter. are men
to be feared. They both have flaw-
less ideas on team generalship and
will no doubt have some kind CT
opposition to offer for the Mime
sofa shift. Captain Cobb Of SYRIA
cuse Is likewise formidable.
Tn, field was covered with straw
today, to protect the surface, and
tomorrow morning this will be ig-
nited and burned of. This will
leave the ground in fine condition
for the game.
Plenty Of Jazz.
Tony's Goth century Jazz band
IN full strength will be present to-
morrow to fill the air with modern
forms of music. Their services
have been provided for by a dona-
ton from the Iowa Steam Laundry.
With both teams grimly prepar-
ing for the onslaught on the Sab
bath afternoon, the morning will
md thousands Of fans getting ready
to wend their way to Douglas field.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-11-29
GEORGETOWN MEETS
BOSTON FOR HONORS

Boston. Mass, Nov. 29.-Boston
college and Georgetown university
football elevens, victors respective
ly over Yale and Annapolis. strug-
gled for eastern Catholic college
championship honors here today.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-11-29
TAYLOR DOWNS
SEVEN ON MAT
IN As MINUTES
TrkC City Men Test Calihre Of Burns
Human Derrick with Disas.
trOus Results.

Charley Hansen Of Chicago, and
Jack Taylor, announced by Farmer
Burns as the coming champion of
the world" staged a 30-minute ex-
hibition tussle in the Turner Grand
opera house. Davenport, last night.
which deserved a better crowd
than was out to see it. Taylor Is
a huge man carrying about 220
pounds of real beef, and has the
wrestling build down to the finest
detail. Hansen was 0utweighed
about 20 pounds. but put up q
splendid defensive battle, slipping
and writhing out Of q dozen Of the
most dangerous holds known.
When ON the defensive he was un-
able to get a good grip on Taylor,
chiefly ON account Of the huge
limbs OF the latter and his bull
like strength. The fall was made
by use of the head scissors, in 81
minutes and so seconds, when
Hansen began to tire.
Apparently the meaning or tired
ness is unknown to the big Taylor.
He wrestled for Is minutes and Is
seconds, throwing in that time the
six who showed up from the eight
who had been signed for time
matches. With the rewards named
as 81 for each minute any man
could stay with Taylor, four Of the
aspirants made money. None. how
ever, succeeded in resisting a down
for more than Is minutes. and the
$50 offered for this feat was not
awarded. .
Brondell Live Scrapper.
Harry Brondell Of Davenport
working every second on the mat
stayed for z minutes and 10 sec.
onds. He broke the hammerloch
and twisted out of several other
good holds, earning a commenda.
ton from Farmer Burns. How.
ever, he was outweighed by between
30 and 50 pounds, and was finally
smothered by Taylor. On Bron.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-11-29
Gibbons Beats King.

Des Moines, Iowa, Nov. 29.-
Benny Adair and Mickey Donnelly
fought IL rounds to q draw, accord
ing to newspaper critics.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-11-29
HIGH SCHOOL SQUAD HAS GOOD
Year; RETROSPECT SHOWS that
HALF GAMES played were WON

the down state men put over touch
downs at will. 4
The locals next met and were
defeated by Moline by the score of
IL to -. in one Of the hardest bat
ties on the locals schedule. Rock
Island outplayed their opponents
throughout the whole game and
would have COPIED the game had it
not been for several rank decisions
by officials. The fact that Daven-
port beat Moline 8 more points
than it defeated the locals, goes
to show that Rock Island is the
superior team.
The locals next conquered Savan-
ma and Sterling and were defeated
by Davenport, Is too. The injuries
OF Olson and Henke coupled with
the Illinois shift employed by the
Iowans, spelled defeat for the locals
although they fought hard.
Monmouth was defeated and on
Thursday Rock Island lost to Rock
ford, Z to 0. The islanders out
played their opponents but an on
side kick fumbled by one of the
Rock Island backs was recovered
by q Rockford man and gave the
northern boys the victory.
Several stars were developed this
year, Captain Milstead being the
most conspicuous light Of the team
"Milly's" change from tackle t.
fullback was responsible for many
I Of the later Rock Island victories
His defensive playing was without
flaw and he was always dependa,
BILE to gain ground through the line
or around end. Thus was MIL.
stead's third year on hte tenn and
he will be greatly missed next year
Games and Scores.
Following is the list Of games
played by the high school and tn.
scores. season Of 1919.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-11-29

Following is the list Of games
played by the high school and the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-11-29
ISLAND CITYS
HIGH Team IN
; CAME SERIES.
Islanders Lead Commercial League
With All American Tracks i
In Second Place.

The bowling scores in the Com
mercial league for last night show
that the Island C:tys again lead the
league in both the one-game event
and for three games. i,
Cavanaugh Of the Island Cltys is
high for three games and d. Finkel-
stein OF the All American Trucks
made the best individual score for
one game with I'll. Following are
the scores compiled by E. W.
Schieberl, secretary Of the Com
mercial league.