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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-07-09
ouImet Appointed captain

BOSTON, July q Officers Of tho Mas
chusetts Golf Associa tion have Announced
that interstate golf competition would be re-
sumed on July %. when the Massachusetts,
team would play Rhode Isla nd at the wann-
moisett Country Club. The Connecticut team
will play Massachusetts at the Brea Burn
Country Club on September 8. Francis Oui-
met Is captain OF the Massachusetts STAFF
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-07-09

DRESIDENT BAKER had a different
story to tell about the Coombs con
trovcrsy.
Jack came to me after Monday $
game he explained, 'and said that
he had done his best and couldn't get
the club to win.
What do you want to do?' "
asked him.
"IIe said that he wanted to go back
to Texas and he resigned. OF course,
under the conditions. | accepted
"Will Coombs get his full pay for the
balance of the season." Baker was
asked.
Il haven't decided. ! was going to
give him his fun pay. but after that
occurrence in the bleacherS-well,
don't know. OF course, he will get
his ten days notice.
"Ts it true that you had trouble put e
ting ball club on the feld:' This
was the next question that was shot at
the president.
"You II have to ask the manager that.
You know there are a still few gentle
men on the ball club And Cravath,
believe. is the right man for manager.
"Will he be manager for the rest of
the season.
"Yes. and he'll be manager as long as
he lives
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-07-09
RESIGNED,
SAYS BAKER; DIDN'T,
RETORTS EX- X-P1LOT
Players Score and Hoot Pills
President at Loyalty, Meet.
ing, Claiming Colby Jack
Wasn't Ciren Chance
"CAVVY HAS LIFE JOB"
BY EDWIN J. POLLOCK

ETOOMBS resigned voluntarily and
I accepted his resignation. -
President Baker.
II did not resign. 7 was handed my
unconditional release. Jack Coombs.
'Coombs had free rein. He could
have had any player he wanted. -
President Baker.
II knew we needed other players,
but the recommendations I made to
Mr.. Baker were turned down. Jack
CoOmbs.
whats wrong with the ball club? ?
It's the same club that loft New York in
the early part of June looking fine. -
President Baker.
II told Mr.. Baker long ago where
we were weak and offered suggestions
to strengthen the club. but he didn t
heed them. Jack Coombs.
The minds of Jack Coombs. ex-
manager of the PhiIs. and William F.
Baker. president Of the club. run in diff
fcrcnt channels. The above statements
are the high lights of interviews with
former manager and the present prcsi-
dent.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-07-09
AS DriUe Chicago
HurIer Out in First
Continued From Page One

Continued From PaEe One
and was replaced by Lowdermilk. In
their half of the first the White Sox
were unable to score.
First Inning
Witt walked and went to third on
Thomas's single to center. Walker
hunted to Kerr and Witt was killed
off, Kerr to McMullin to Schalk. Wal
ker going to second and Thomas to
third. both runners scored when Strunli
drove a single past Collins. Burns
triped far over Fclsch's head. scoring
Strunk. Kopp dropped single in cen =
ter and Burns counted. Dugan shot n
hot one to left that Weaver claimed
when Jackson should have taken il and
it was a single. That was Kerr's finish.
Loudcrmilk went in. McAvoy bumped
into a double play. Lowdermlk to Nc
Mullen to Gandil. Four runs, five hits.
no errors.
LpibOld walked. Eddie Collins was
ont. Rogers to Burns, Leibold taking
second. Weaver bumped to Burns
Rogers covering for the putout. jackson
skied to Kopp. No runs, no hits, ne
errors.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-07-09
British Claim Tennis
Play Ruins Girls Charm

London, July 0.--Tennis tourna-
ments rob a pretty girl of her good
looks. in the opinion of close observ-
crs Of the game here.
II have known pretty girls who,
after season or two of tourna-
ments. have become so completely
changed in appearance and manners
that old friends have failed to rec
ognize them" said a well known
player. Their faces become hard
and lined. their youthful bloom en-
tirely disappears, and they lose much
of their feminine charm. ! have
told my own daughter that she can
play in no more than two tourna-
ments a season That means she
cannot hope to become first class,
but I would prefer her to remain an
attractive woman
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-07-09
NICK ENGAGED THE PHLE BOLSEVI
CANCEL YACHT RACE
Inability OF corinthian Club to Open
Its House Halts Contest

The big motorboat race meet to be
held jointly by the yacht clubs of Cape
May on Saturday has been cancelled.
Joseph L. Bailey. secretary of the Rae
ing Association of South Jersey Yacht
Clubs. is sending out notices canceling
the meet.
The reason given is some litigation
between the government and the Corin- e
THAN Yacht club of Cape May which
prevents that club from opening its
house. The Cape May Yacht Club does
not feel that it wants to shoulder all
the responsibility of the joint meet as
originally planned.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-07-09

second. Magee was out. Ludcrus. un-
assisted, Hollocher going to third.
Merklc walked. Pick forced Merkle at
second. Bancroft to Sticking. Hollochcr
scoring. Pick died stealing. Cady to
Bancroft One run. one hit. no errors.
Baird was safe on Picks poor throw
to first. Meuscl flied to Deal. Adams
batted for Luderus and was out, Vaughn
to Merkle. Baird stole third. Ilol-
locher threw out Cravath No runs, no
hits, one error.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-07-09
TENNIS ON PIER COURTS
Dual Match Slated for Friday After.
noon on Chestnut Street Center

Representatives of the Chestnut
Street Pier Tennis Club and the vars
Recreation Center will meet in the
first tennis match on the new courts
Of the Chestnut street pier Friday aft
ernoon starting at 9 o'clock. Con =
tests will be held in singles and doubles.
The new courts are rated among the
best in the country. They are made
of cement and of a CLASSY finish. An
effort is being made to obtain the ma
tional indoor championships for the
pier next fall.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-07-09
Players Score Baker

TNliE news that Coombs was no longer
l. manager and that Charles Clifford
'rnvath. the veteran outfielder. had been
appointed manager was received with
anything but acclaim by the players.
Not that Gavvy is not popular. but be l.
cause they feel that Coombs has not
been given square deal by the presi
dent.
The players held a confidence meeting
before the game and they agreed that
they would go on n strike and refuse to
play the Cubs yesterday afternoon. They
say that had it not been for Coombs
they would have held to their decision
Four of thcm-Cady, Packard. Wood
ward and Pearce-refuscd to put on uni
forms. They sat in the blcachers in
front of the clubhouse and jeered Presi
dent Baker during the entire game.
In the dressing room after the con
test they held another conference anC
the majority Of the players raped
Baker for his alleged action in dismiss
ing CoOmbs.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-07-09

Jefferson A. G. has July 10 open for any
e,nipro home team. A. J. Taylor. Mana
unk National Bank.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-07-09
Third Inning
Ebbetc to Aid Poor

Brooklyn, July 9.-Presdent Ebbets. NJ
the Dodgers announces an athletic carnival
at Ebbets Field. on Sunday. September "A.
under the auspices of the Brooklyn Baseball
the purchase of coal for the worthy poor OF
Brooklyn.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-07-09
Need New Faces

ST GAVE everything had for the
i club" said Coombs. land I have
no regrets. | wish Gavvy all the luck
in the world. for he'll need it, No
man. no matter how good he is can make
n winning club out of the players on
hand Before anything can be done with
this club. there must be some new faces
Isn't that right. Gavvy?"
Right" replied the Californian. II
want some new faces-about three
Dozen"
"Not only did we need new players.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-07-09
CHICAGO

Slated for Luderus in ninth.
Three base hits-Baird. Pick, Sick
ing. Two base hits-,Tacobs, Merkle.
Sacrifice hit-PiCk. Sacri-
flee fy-Magee. Struck out-by Jacobs.
>: by Vaughn, >. Bases on balls-off
Jacobs. 4. Double play-IIollocher to
Merkle. Stolen bascs-Deal, Manor.
IIollocher. Hit by pitched ball
Cravath. Umpires-Quiglcy and O'Day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-04-17
!; ENABLING ACT MORE UNITS 18TH CONFIDENCE VOTE
Given French Govt in
Chamber Of Deputies
Or Cuestio, whether frances Con-
di,.on Should Be Made Known 70
Ps-ii ament-Vo,e After p'cnon
FAD Declined to Outline Details Of
Peace preitmiraries


prs. April 10y '1r "a 'ei
F0-esS,-The Chamber Of Deputies 20
IA. -, :, vo-a az =, "a IS EXPRESSED
., ,,..,, ,- d.
question 'es-'e' -
peace Should Dc made known 20 Par
lament. TIE vote Vas ;aNen a.;e- For
a.s, H5n,s- o:e,,or had declined 20
-...=.. 49, 49,. -.,.
Mares III Il '-'e = ga! Ae'o "e-i 1s-'eo
Tie mouse. after some heated -2eec1-
- SUPPORTED ii P:crou \ MS -ef.sai 10
,,.r,,.,ss,r,, ,,,,-., -o-,o-,,.
a ole o - -
A. ne demand 81 he Socialists 4
v7te sor closure OF ne debate was
taken ~ 3. ra-sons1 va,. .,d ,,rosu-a
-, ~. 80.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-04-17
For Enforcement War
Time Prohibition
Will Be Passed by Congress Belief
Of Commissioner Roper Of Internal
Revenue eureAu-Wil' Prov e
Necessary Money ard Other Fa-
cilities

Louisville. Il. April le-panIei Q
Roper commissioner of Internal
Revenue believes that Congress vii
pass al enabling act for The en-
forcemen1 OF wartime prohibition.
effective July :. ACCORDING % 8
statement made mere ,oday
M Roper. who came 10 LOUIS
vile 10 deliver an address before
the members of the Southern Whole
sale Dry Goods Association. called
attention 10 the bulletin OF the IN
te-lal Revenue Department under
date OF April le. reciring that ne
act had not been passed.
However" ne continued. Con
gress probably will soon be in ses-
sion again and will no doubt relieve
the situation by lodging The proni-
bi,ion work definitely and by pro-
v:ding TIE necessary money and 9TH
er facilities While the secretary Of
the Treasury will protest against
further responsibility for internal
revenue work. yet. Of course. Il the
work finally IS lodged with the Bu-
reau. We wili proceed with !, Just
as we do In the enforcement Of all
other laws rha. are given Us 70 en-
force
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-04-17
Due at Boston in Day Or
Two
Transport Patricia VII Arrive a,
Moon Today-Win'frec'a7 W!
Dock Early Friday mor-'rg-Ne.s
Jersey Several Days Se.'ird Trans
ports

Boston. April -s-t wireless mos
sage 10 army headquarters rom ne
transport Patricia -cdar sad maj
ne steamer. winch 5 bringing Gnits
If the osta DIVISION. would reAcn
Boston ~ noon tomorrow and :ndl-
lated that she would ne here amend
OF TIE W;rlfredia1 which mad ree,l
expected 10 a-riv- -irsT- T1e y nj
ereIiaa which also mas Yankee D'T!-
sion troops a5oa-T! 1aG Qo1 reported
,er position but officials said sEe
probably would c1rle MO The mar
Dor tomorrow nig.r and dock early
Fr1dav morning. AL ~ ne remain
ing units Of the DIVISION are ~ the
bat-IeshiD New Jers+y when IS
several days behind ne Two trans
ports
The Patricia has i total ~ ->i-
officers and troops aboard. lnc.ud-
ing members OF the i1-nc ami l"Sr1
Machine Gun batta!ions- ne -plst
Field Signal Battalion and severd!
smaller detachynents and casuais-
The W:nlfredian has =" officers.
3iss men. nurses and = civilians
the units including The -oist supply
Train and the l0is1 SANITARY Tram
complete a portion Of ne mist Am
nunit.on Train. Field Hospital @ss
and a number OF C.asuals.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-04-17
Episcopalians to Make
Definite Attempt
PART az $4,000 oc0 Furd 70 Be De-
voted % This Work-C.ne- Ac:iV-
ties IN Social Service. Education
and Among immigrants.

New York. -Apr:l -5--A program II
churc:, extension work enta.i.ns an
expenditure of 50 80. peo anu .ncIli-
ing among Us proposed activities
"a definite attempt 70 provide a raa!
substitute for TIE saloon as a So
Ga. center has been adopted ny TIE
Eplscopa, caurcn II America ac-
cording u an announcement lere
tonight on 70 authority = he
church fedora. boards
Of me funds appropriated more
nan rwo--l.-t,s vii re devoted .
undertakings IN ire home 1eid. sue,
as work among irnrn: grants. soc,a.
service and education. The remain
der vii 20 10 foreign MISSION eX-
pansion. one NJ T.ose features ~.
be an increase n The salaries IF
missionaries
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-04-17
ARMY EXPENSES
SHOW DECREASE
MONTH OF MARCH

washington. april Is-Aarch vas
the first month in which a decided
decrease IN army expenditures oc-
CURED. an tfficiai statement issued
today showed. In that month ex-
nendirures were saga. GOA, 900 or Just
"a per cent Of the previous monthly
average OF that total the quar-
termas,er corps spent Il per cent
Contracts suspended and cancelled
Nv the war department since the
.rnfs,ice now total se-415.p0o- 600.
The value Of ordnance items which II
in proposed 10 complete on war or
asrs has been reduced to 100000 ooo-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-04-17
us MISSIONARIES
Charged With Pro-
German Activities
In Bulgaria and Northern Persia
Charges Forwarded to American
Bears Of Foreign MISSIONS by State
DEPARTMENT

Waslliug.on. April = -rnal
charges Of p-o-Gerrnan activities by
certain American missionaries IN
Bulgaria and northern Persia nave
been forwarded 10 me American
Board OF Foreign Missions by tie
State department. i was learned TO-
cay from Official sources.
These charges involve me mission
ares IN political activities L Persia
Tie charges together with the re
suits OF Investigations conducted by
The State department were sent TO
the American Board by Assistant
Secretary Of State Phillips
MI Phillips said there had not yet
been Tine 10 receive reply from the
boards headquarters IN Boston
where the matter IS under investi-
CATION. He expressed the opinion
that proper action would be taken
fr the board as soon as the neces-
sarv inquiries could be nlade. The
detailed. charges. II was said. would
not be made public by the State de-
partnert OFFICIALS who hold that
the proper course would be 10 allow
The mission board first 10 complete
its investigations and make pubic
lis findings.
The State department. il was
learned. has been greatly disturbed
BY the pro- Bulgarian activities OF
certain American missionaries IN
Bulgaria The conduct of these mis-
difficult 70 restrain. owing 20 the
fact thar the United States and
Bulgaria were not AT war More
over. il is said. the missionaries ex-
er,ed ever effort TO prevent a rup-
r,,re between the two countries II
g known that one of the specific
charges IS thai the missionaries
usei funds designed 20 aid war SUI
f..rers 70 further the cause Of Bull
yarta and indirectly the cause OF her
allies. Germany and Austr!a-Hun-
gary.
Political activities on the par, OF
missionaries in northern Persia as
we'll as Bulgaria are said 10 have
cnrnpromi sed them with the two
governments and have put the init
I'd States 10 unusual embarrassment
n correcting the evils they nave
worked
Unofficial reports from the board
headquarters were said today TO IN
innate that severe disciplinary
measures would he taken by the or
-anizaiion If investigation confirms
the charges fled. II lias been hint
ed that several missionaries would
be dismissed from The service
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-04-17
DIPLOMAT DIES
Robert Sanderson Nc
Cormick, Chicago
Editor Of Chicago Tribune and For.
mer y. s. Ambassador 70 France
Had Long Diplomatic Career
Suceumbs to Pneumonia

Chicago. April IS.-Roberr Sander
son Mccormick. American diplomat
and father CT United States Sena-
tor Medill Mccormick Illinois. and
Robert P Mccormick. one Of the ed
tiers Of the Chicago Tribune. died OF
pneumonia today at his home in
H:nesdaie. a suburb. II health.
which forced Kim 10 retire as United
States ambassador 20 France In lS.,
had been with hin much Of the time
since
NJ. Mccormick was born July IS
,s.a. in Rick5ridge county. virginia
me son of William S McCcrmlch
who. with his brothers. Cyrus a.
Sr. ard Leaa6er shortly a1terwaro
came 10 Chicago Members OF MS
family developed the reaper from
crude beginnings 10 the great Lac
tor !, Afterwards became n farm
farm life
Robe-. Mccormick. educated AZ
the cid Chicago university. and the
University Of Virginia. became a
collector Of books and Napoieonic BIZ
og-aph.es and etchings.
IN 1875. NJ. Mccormick vas mar
RED 20 Mss katherine Mediil. daugh-
ter Of Joseph MediIl. who founded
the Tribune
Mr.. Mccormick served three Years
as first secretary Of the United States
legation IN London under Minister
Robert T. Lincoln
IN 1901 President Mckinley dp-
pointed him minister 20 Austria q
succeed Addison c Harrison. and
during his service the ministry vas
raised 20 an ambassadorsh!p- In
1905. President Roosevelt trans
terred NJ. Mccormick 70 De anbas.
sador 70 Russia
NJ. Mccormick aided n gaming
entrance ID Russia for Tire -Associaf
I'd Press. which made possible i;f1
ing Of the vel which had MD events
IN Russia from the resi- Of the world
Curans the RuSso-Japanese va:
ne handled rhe interests Of japan
in Russia
ambassador 70 France. succeeding
General Horace Porter, The Russia.
climate had undermined his health
and IN 1877 his condition caused hin
20 retire.
in an address al farewell dinner
given In his honor by The American
club at the Hotel Paialse &c orsax
Mr.. Mccormick advocated 4 world
court 80 adjust both military and
commercial differences between III
tons.
In his declining health. M- Nc
CormiCk wss unabie % Withstand
pneumonia a; his death. The widow
MS two sons and a sister. Mrs. Sam
uei r. JIewetr of Chicago. were ne.
SIDE h{n. A brother. William c. Nc
Cor,nich Of Baltimore also survives
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-04-17
NO JAP TROUBLE
No Pending Difference
es with United States
Statement Authorized by Acting Sec
rotary Of State Poik-Minor lss. es
IN Siberia and TEN rsin Will Soon
Be Amicabiy Settled

Washington. April -5.-Aciln- sec
the statement tina. 10 serious q4es-
tons were pending between t1e
United States and Japan. and ina;
the indications were thai minor Is
sues arising from the situation II 81
IBERIA and the recent trouble az Ten
Tsin as vel as peace conference
problems soon would ne AMIGA Diy set
tied without N any way stra.n!nC me
relations between the TWO countries
Il was stated oficiaIiy that Genera:
Graves n his report made as % lie
expianat ION that the conditions SUIT
rounding the contemplated engage
ment by the Japanese did not II MS
opinion. justify the pa--lci patton OF
American troops
M. Polk SAID there rad been many
sensational reports recently ma;
were unlustifed.
This statement followed closely chr
by Acting Secretary Crowen AZ the
war department specifically denying
a published report that Major Gen
eral w :. Graves. commanding he
United States forces in Siberia had
reported the failure Of American,
troops 10 AID the Japanese II "A re-
cen. engagement was due 70 the fac'
that the japanese had shot down
women and children.
II was disclosed that the engage
nenr in question. which has oeen tn
subject of various dispatches from
V'adivos,oh and Toxic was fought a
Eabarovsk on Feb. =. ny japanese
unit which sought 20 defeaI -evoiterS
against General EorTath- one OF II"
Siberian military commanders VIII
whom the Allies have co-opera-ed
No American troops were II the VI
cin;ty a, the time. The japanese
force literally was wiped out
Some unofficial dispatches from the
East have created the impression TIA,
Americans stood ny, refusing 10 10
10 the aid Of ou-1u:nberaG allies l.
was officially explained today ;tat a
a matter Of fact the Japanese com
mander had asked for cooperation
ton unaided after being Informed
that the Americans could not par
,5cipata in an attack upon people who
were not recognized as enemies OF
BolsnevikS-
General Graves report outlining
these facts. said The revolt aEains'
General EorvaIh was caused DE al
legged atrocities. Sica as me al412ns
Of women and children. The trouble
aonears 20 have been local. however
and officials of both state and wal
depar-.nentS regarded the attitude Of
General Graves as entirely proper
The American commander mad vsry
nosi,ive instructions when he went q
Siberia. to refrain from interfering
with local controversies and political
movements
The policies of the United States
and japan as 10 the conCuc,alce OF
operations n Siberia and the rea :
sons for the presence OF Allied troops
A. yIadivostok. il was officially stated
are the same although there IS Oil
ference of opinion as 20 the extent
% which the troops should be used
An understanding on this point IS ex-
pecred. but il was pointed out tnai
IN the meantime the local situation
nigh, result IN questions arising that
would have 10 be settled either
through conference Of the military
commanders on the ground or ny Dip
lomatio agencies.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-04-17
RED CROSS NOT TO
ASSIST IN WORK
STRIKE BREAKING

Boston. ADrN -o--I1 connection
with tlle strike James Jackson. man
agar Of me New England division OF
the Ped Cross. sent the following no.
ice today % all Red Cross chapters
AMI branches II the division:
The American Red Cross g So
-iaIy chartered by Congress for the
relief OF suffering and % assist our
army and navy in time CT war. Il is
not a proper function for this organ
izat;on 20 enter into any labor dis
pute. II. as according - current re-
ports ~ The newspapers. any OF our
Plantations as such Il re endeavoEnE
10 collect volunteers 20 handle the
telephone exchanges. il IS earnestly
requested tla- they refrain from do
ing so Immediately"