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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-21
IRISH" MEUSEL SIGNS
Notifies Baker He Will Report at
Training Grounds

who placed an eyhorbitant va Ina IN bis
services this year, has capitulated Pres.
ident Baker yesterday received word
from Meusel from California that he
had signed his contract, mailed it and
to leave for Charlotte, n. c., the
Quakers' training camp.
President Baker said yesterday that
he expected Dave Bancroft, the fas,
little shortstop, to report to Manager
Coombs some time next week. Ban.
croft has been advised that unless he
signs contract there will be no need
for him to proceed to Charlotte, but thai
II he has a grievance that can be ad
justed only by personal conference
with the Phillies' executive. the latter
will take it up after the team comes
north, but that he must sign a contrac
TO be eligible to train with the team ii
the south.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-21
SCRAPS ABOUT SCRAPPERS

had agreed to meet Johnny Mealy In the
main bout at the Olympia on March 81,
Joey Fox and frankie Brown are almost
certain to be the wind-up boys at the Ma
tional on March 30. Jack Hanlon virtually
has clinched this match.
The rumor factory was still active and
turned out the report that Kilbane would
entertain at the National on April g. Artie
O'Leary, Of New York. was mentioned a .
the probable opponent.
Negotiations are now under way to have
George Chaney in the windup at the Ma
tional on April u. Joe Christlana is try.
ing to have Matchmaker Jack Hanlon use
Jack Russo against the Baltimore boy.
Young Robideau wants another meeting
with joey Fox. The rugged Italian boy
claims lack Of condition Impaired his
chances in the first battle with the clever
English featherweight.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-21
Offers Leonard $4,000 to
Meet Ed,Udrds in Manila

Kansas City. March q. - Benny
Leonard, lightweight champion, in
training here received an offer today
from Tacoma, Wash, promoter
guaranteeing 100000 for him to meet
Lew Edwards, an Australian in Ma
Mia, July 4.
Picture privileges and transporta-
ton to the Philippines also are Of
fered. Billy Gibson. Leonards mans
ager, said that the offer will be
given serious consideration.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-21
HAMILTON TIGERS win
Canadians Gain Worlds Amateur
Hockey Championship

Toronto. March 21.-Tke Hamilton
Tigers, amateur hockey champions of
eastern Canada, won the Allan cup and
the worlds amateur championship here
by the Seiliirk tMap1 team r Western
champions The goals scored in two
games. one last night and one tonight,
were added t0 compute the total score
Tigers one last night, but as the Tigers
had the long end of a to ] score the
previous night they won the champion
ship, to 6.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-21
TURNER'S CLINCH TITLE
Have Scored 224 Points in Inter.
- club Contests

The, Philadelphia Turner's cllnched the
interclub swimming championship last
points in last nights events held in
their own pool. The Turner'S now have
tailed 224 points. Only one more meet
is scheduled.
The other clubs points are as fol-
lows: kensington, ia points; West
Branch, 8 points Meadowbrook Club. 40
points; Germantown, 3S, and North
Regina Manning, of Kensington, won
the 220 yards race. The other first place
winners We're E. Butterworth, the Phila-
delphia turner's relay team; Thelma
Liebrick and Edith Maritz. y
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-21
Joe Loomis Cleared
of Professionalism

Chicago, March 2i.-Joie Loomis,
track star of the Chicago Athletic
Association, has been cleared of
charges of professionalism made by
officials of the Central A. A. L. be-
cause he had written articles on ath-
letics for a newspaper.
Loomis agreed TO donate the money
he had received to the purchase Of
a trophy which will be contested for
In an A. A. L. meet.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-21
WRESTLE FOR TITLE
Zbyszko Meets Lewis Tonight at
Madison Sm1are

Now York, March 21.-wladek Zbys-
zko, the ponderous Pole, and Stranger
Lewis will wrestle to a finish at Madison
Square Garden tonight. BY his own
process of reasoning Promoter Jack Cur
ley has decided that the contest is for
the championship of the world, and an
nounces 1t as such. George Bothner,
former wrestling champion In his class,
will referee.
The main event will be staged first,
must go to a fall if it lasts a week.
A number Of minor grapplers will ba
put on afterward, If any of the spec
tatoTs remain awake
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-21
KID NORFOLK WINS
Beats Hosic in Atlantic CITY
Sporting Club Wind.un

Norfolk. colored light-heavyweight had
the better of the scheduled eight-round
bout with Jim Hosic, of Atlantic City,
last night. There was much holding
during the fight. Norfolk won because
he showed more experience.
Little Bear, Of Philadelphia, and Jim
my Pappasa& Atlanta, Ga, bantam
weights. fought a fast eight-round bout
to a draw. -.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-21

HONOR BOB BURRTTT
Star Guard Elected Captain Of
Hayerford Five

Haverford, Pa, March 21. - Three
members Of the Haverford College bas-
ketball team. Captain Corson and Hem
derson, guards, and Graves, forward
have been awarded the coveted II, and
Matzke, forward; Walton, center, and
Bob" Burritt, guard, awarded numerals.
Burritt was also elected to head tho
Haverford passers next year.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-21
F. AND M. SCHEDULE
Academy Nine to Play Six Game:
This Year

Lancaster. Pa. March 21.-Franklin
and Marshall Academy's baseball sched-
ule was issued yesterday. Home games
will be played on Williamson Field. All
the prep games will be played at home
with the exception of game with Gill
mans. at Baltimore.
The schedule:
April 10-Keystone State Normal. at home.
April 2G--Swa rthmore Prep. at home.
May 3-Allentown Prep. at home.
May 17-Millersville State Normal. at
May o4-Bothlehem Prep. at home.
May 3l-Gilman Country School. at Balti-
more
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-21

T1HE Cambria will feature Preston
i Brown, colored featherweight, and
Whitley Fitzgerald in it's weekly show
this evening. This will be Browns first
battle In more than a year. He expects
to meet all the leading feathers before
the end of the season.
The semiwind-up will bring together
Al Thompson, lightweight champion Of
League Island. and Willie McCloslley, of
Port Richmond. Thompson is assistant
boxing instructor in the marine camp at
League Island.
The other bouts follow: Johnny Nor
gan VS.. Young McFadden, Joe Dorsey vs..
Andy Burns and Wallh Dash VS.. Tommy
Golden.
The bantams again have the call at the
will present clever boxer against rugged
lad in the persons of Joe Burman and
meeting M So o'Donneii insists this session viii
be more successful than the first one.
~ Benny Kan! Kauf%pan; veteran , bantam will Will
National preliminaries against the classy
little Patsy Johnson' Sf Trenton. KswIis
his debut against Young, Merino. In. the
other bouts Johnny Lundy meets Johnny
Mahoney and Billy Hines takes on Johnny
Myers.
The little fellows also will have the call
at the Olympia Matchmaker George Ensel
will present frankie Brown the New York
boy who surprised by beating Champion
Johnny Kilbane, and Artie Root, a Cleve-
land product. Root. now out Of the serv-
Ice. has been working himself into >condi-
tion slowly. He expects to be in real form
Monday night. .".
Joe Welsh will appear in an opening bout
for the first time in three years; Joe will
take on the rugged Charley (Kid) Thomas
This will be Thomass 8 first bous since leaving
the navy. In the other bouts Harry Qlidl
Brown meets Battling Lain, Max william
| son battles Jack Ellie and Dave Meter en-
cages Sammy Schip.
doe KoOns and Dave Meter will be the
windup boys at the Cambria on the evening
of March %. On the same night Joe Bor-
rell meets Ben Taylor in the feature bouts
at the Pennsgrove A. c.. Harry Baker and
grove tonight,
Johnny Kilbane will be seen here again.
Yesterday Matchmaker George EngeI an
nounced that the featherweight champion
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-21
AL Thompson Triumplis

Al Thompson had the better Of six lively
rounds with Cal Delaney in the wind.uI
laney covered UP a great deal. and this left
him al the mercy of Thompson. who tool;
advantage of all the openings ar.I never
failed TO score when the opportunity pre-
scented itself.
Thompson is one of the best lightweights
in the service. and seems capable Of holdine
his own with professional boxers
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-21
JOHNSON SAILS FOR MEXICO
Colored Heavyweight Hopes tc
Land a Few Fights

Havana. March 21.--Jack johnson, the
colored heavyweight pugilist, sailed yes.
terday for Mexico, where II is reported
several boxing contests have been ar
ranged for him.
Johnson's wife accompanied him.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-21

Mordecai Brown. three-fngered pitchinf
star. who gained his greatest fame as
member of the old Chicago Cubs. is bacl
where he started in baseball. but still II
the game. Brown mahss his home at Terre
Haute. Ind. and it is announced that he
will pitch FOR the club that will represent
that city during the coming season. He will
also manage.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-21
Pirates to Train at Yves, Baden

Pittsburgh. March 21.-President Barney
Dreyfuss. of the Pittsburgh Pirates, decided
last night to take chance on West Baden
Ind. TO train his team regardless of the
reports received from there that the grounds
are under water.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-21
Creenleaf Ends Series Today

Ralph Greenleaf. the brilliant pocket bill
lard player will conclude his series will
games this afternoon and evening agains
Fink at the Ca sno. Academy.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-21
Meinhart and Watson Star

American Bridge got right in line for the
independent ba sketbali championship of Phil
adelphia last night when st. Paul, of South
Philadelphia. was defeated on its own floor
BY the score of 80 to 81.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-21
McCarron Trims Joe McCabe

Allentown. Pa, March elm a fast ten
round bout staged last evening by the Lyric
Boxing Club Jack McCarron, OF this city,
won the decision over Joe McCabe. OF Phila-
delphia.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-21
Eddie Mayo Sill in Danger

New York. March 21.-Eddie Mayo. tho
Brooklyn A. A. runner. who has been iii
at the Jewish Hospital. Brooklyn. Of -pneu-
rnonia. has shown an Improvement during
the last few days. Hope is now. expressed
that he will recover. although the danger
point has not been passed.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-21
Yankees Start South Tomorrow

New York. March 2l.-The Yankee ex.
peditonary forces to Jacksonville, Fla. will
entrain at the Pennsylvania Station tomor
row afternoon.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-21
Ciannini to Coach Columbia

Now York, March 21.-Eugene A. Clan.
mini. rowing coach Of the New York ;Ath-
to succeed Jim Rice as advisory head coach
Of the Columbia crew.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-21

Joe Koons and Dave Meter. will be the
of March 2S. On the same night Joe Bor-
rell meets Ben Taylor in the feature bouts
at the Pennsgrove A. C.. Harry Baker and
Ralph Erne oppose each other In Penns-
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-21

Johnny Kilbane will be seen here again.
Yesterday Matchmaker George EnReI an
nounced that the featherweight Champion
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en- q ms v-heu forming my pIzn IN
such provisional arrangement ny -rtie
euufe~sne Is womb enable recuus-i-
trted Europe 70 amend her obnoxious
decisions cunEruuusiy WIKI principles
q equity. br1 ! am n nupes rnE1
timely disclosure o. rhe danEsr VII
provide public opinion WITH Al oppo1-
-1ui-v for aver-ing IT, The present
a--i-ude uf the conference toward
Russia unaunuunced 70 -he public as
TINS
When the MATER WAS las discussed
q resolution was taken 70 postpone the
u-oblerr q : complicated -Iuie-l-iIinr
une. UNI matters concerning lesser
states. likewise II peace v-ith tne 81
ernv. had been concluded
How many months that may 1uuoiVs
is unknown. NJ iufurTnEnts believe
thar the indefinite pusrponsmsur IS
meant 70 enable 1re unofficial mission
To prepare the WY for 2 compromise
II recognizing LanIns'E government
Missions al Cross Purposes
Altogether the Incompetence Of 1hs
r.eace conference fills peace lowers
with apprehension The iutsraIied
commissions dispatched 70 Bohemia
and Poland. without relations among
themselves, act Il cross purposes.
Thus The military allied commission
a. Prague encouraged The C1echs %
take aggressive action against the
Poles u the Teschen district Sud
denly they found themselves confront
ing the allies Polish commission.
whose policies were dianetricaIlv op-
posed
Portugal is returning 70 the lament
able plight from which the Sidonic
Paes' stztesnznstip rescued il The
principal reforms introduced since
then are being abolished and The prin-
cfpal officials then appointed are BE-
ing dismissed and The population is
sinking again INTO the slough Of de-
spond. IN Z former csblegran ] re-
corded the theory that the rnonarchis-
tic revolution had been organized by
friends Of the old gang VINO had mis-
ruled fhe nation before Sidonic Paes.
Since then certain p-irns facie eTi-
dence has come within my eognizanee
wa-ranting the belief that The plot
was Matched By insiduouE foreign ad-
xersaries u the Portuguese reform
movement. WHO supplied funds for the
abor4ive rising, which WIS intended 70
eradicate al the good achieved BY Paes
and his friends. Now that their Object
is attained, Portugal is condemned 10
increase the weight Of the white mans
burden.
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nsed ms ss-vlcs Enc the Ee-rlcs NEEDS
WI
Epvorah League niestE II 6.5U anc
preaching 4 30 People every
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rms week. The Lssv enwuv-1 Service
Cut nsatE OF Thursday evening. m
-ns basement u -he cfurc1- Al Of
the SUNDAY scnool TEACHER please no
are ms cay. Wednesday evening q
81 Al MOTION. Pastor
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VI. z. CHURCH NOTICE

Sunday morning promptly Al 10 the
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day school Missionary superintendent
viii have charge Of the opening ser
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The matter Of building a new city
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council the need of more room and bet
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The people VINO earnestly desire the
establishment u permanent peace are
regretfUlly abandoning the hope n
seeing II achieved b. lne conference,
which, they complain. lacks almost
every qualification for the task. ]
have had earnest conversations with
men who devoted four years 70 prep
sration Of the ground, winning the
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Of the governments " the great pow
ers They haze exchanged views on
the subject With every plenipotentiary
from President Wilson u Premier
Venizelos Two If them discharged
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tirely disheartened and affirm there
is 10 leader anywhere President
Wilson might have settled all the
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Says Wilson Lost Opportunity
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PRESIDENT K'nSOkFALD
LLufD POLITICAL WISDOM
Strength aao MIL Thus THINKS Or.
4. j. Dillon the Worlds Great
est Journalist

Those VINO have kep - vfth she
European letters Of Dr. Dillon since
The strings q 5ae gseat commission
began 10 January. printed 10 me
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and especially RS access = INSIDE
fountains d knowledge. 1e c2n zap
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IT. source Or he is the luck1est guesser
Of al Who write FROM Paris. His vide
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Linguistic accomplishments afe among
tue advantages be ms over most q
those VINO write on Wa topics fof the
press. His charge int the allies sent
IN unofficial commission - Russia 70
ascertain 4 Z deal en- BE- MADE with
Lenine, head IND front q me Russian
BolsheyJk. similar 70 me Bfest-Lorltsk
treaty negotiated ~ tae Germans,
must have Foundation n fact. else be
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advantage u opportunities. When
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France, En2land and Italy and what
Z magic there was 10 his name &moag
the Germans. il is impossible ~ get
away fror0 the conclusion int he
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" put that thru first. falling - feco2-
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You and !, Mr. Reader might be Bol-
sheyists il We were in Z country where
there were seYenty million people and
only food enough for half that many.
That is the condition in al of eastern
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He has Z way Of forecastin2 the fg-
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NEXT CENSUS
MAKES CHANGES
Experts Wondering What Effect War
Has Had on Population of
Country Since Ten
Years Ago.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17.-Stnking
changes in the growth and character
of the population of the United States
are expected to be shown by the 1920
census, preparations for which are
under way.
The shifting OF population because
of the var has upset the calculations
of census experts, who since 1917
have considered it useless to attempt
TO estimate population OF any other
units than states Before that, 1t was
possible TO predict with a fair degree
of accuracy the number of persons in
any given locality.
The center of population" is is be.
1ieved, has stopped its westward
movement, which was continuous
from 1880 to 1910, when It was located
in Bloomington. Ind. This is because
Industrial cities in the central east,
such as Cleveland and Detroit. have
been growing at a greatly increased
rate during recent years, as have
manufacturing centers further east.
Formerly the Rocky mountain and Pa
lcific coast states increased in popula-
ticn with twice the rapidity of east
crn and central states.
During this year however, certain
notifications Of the unusual situation
may be made The opening OF reclaim
alton projects in the west the resump-
ton of immigration and other causes,
II is thought. will change the abnor-
NAL distribution. There will also be