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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-30
Here Is One Thing That
Is Absolutely Impossible

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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-30

When the stands are practically empty,
the Tribe will 90 out and play other
clubs off their feet and will perform
with brilllanee that would make the
league leaders turn purple with envy
but when the fans pack the ~arandstaad
and bieachers the club finds u dfticut
to win ball games, and the general rue
is tina they play the worst brand OF
ball on Sunday than or any other day
during the week.
Sunday afternoon 4,456 hopeful souls
paid their way through the turnstiles
to watch the Chicks perform against
the Nashville Vols, who have been SKID
ding here Of late and VINO were expect.
ed TO prove easy picking,
The first break the Chicks made was
In the fifth when Joe Sullivan, the
Tribes new shortfielder, took a weird
heave OF the ball over first base In an
effort TO perfect a double killing. This
was the blow that killed Hugh Cana
van In the road, for two runs resulted
and as the Tribe couldn't bulge an inch
against Rubber Jonnard or Gus Heif-
rich, one tally was sufficient to de-
eide the Issue
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-30
Jess ~Inspects Arena.

Willard spent the forenoon inspect
ing the arena. motoring out with Pro-
moter Richard to the huge wooden m
phitheater which is in the last stages
Of completion. 1t was the champions
first view Of the structure since 1t
passed the preliminary period Of cree
ton and he frankly admitted that he
was stunned by its immensely. He went
over every part of the stadium from
the place where the ring will be to the
last row Of seats and the more he xe-
amined it the more enthusiastic he
became.
There is full reason for Wizards as
constituent since the structure Is with
out doubt the largest and most com
modious sport arena built in modern
times. With the possible exception Of
the Colosseum at Rome and the Yale
university football bowl, it stands alone
as a gigantic place from<which to wit
ness a sport contest. Costing close to
$3.50, 900, it will seat 10000 spectators
comfortable and moro than 100,0 900 can
witness the bout on July 4 II all the
standing room provided is occupied.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-30
ANENT THE ANCIENT GAME

In no other game but golf can youth
and age stand toe to toe to the final
count. And with the 1919 season we'll
along the road every sign indicates that
age is to have a full campaign.
Last week two of the younger mem
hers received a swift kick in the neck
by ancient opponents of the art and
youth stepped down to recover.
Bobby Jones, the kid from Atlanta,
lost his Southern title to Nelson Whit
ney, Of New Orleans, and young Wenz-
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-30
MINORS UP IN ARMS.

That the majors are preparing 70 at.
tempt to force the minors to submit
to drafts this fall despite assurances
to the contrary at the epoohal baseball
session at New York last winter, and
that N they do a war to the finish
between the majors and minors will
ensue, Is the prediction made by Pres.
ldent John D.. Martin. OF the Southern
league, At the New York meeting the
majors agreed 70 the abolition OF the
draft and optional agreement privilege,
but afterward refused TO sign the agree.
ment drawn 70 that effect. All efforts
70 secure their signatures since that
time have proved futile, according to
information received from President
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-30

V ASSOCIATE
AMATEURS
WHOLESALERS LEAGUE.

Standing Of Clubs.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-30
LIBERTY

Standing OF Clubs
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-30
Jack Dempsey 7apering Off
In Training for Willard

for a full count. Weighing as much as
do now, I honestly believe it will not
be a bit harder to drop big Jess Will
lard, He is larger than Fulton-a slight
bit. but Fulton had the longer reach,
and was extremely dangerous with his
left hand. He didn't hit me hard
enough to make me feel It.
| figure l am going to double Willard
into a position for the old kayo, when
! stick my fist into his stomach. II
he doesn't think so that's his W af-
fair,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-30
WILLARD AND DEMPSEY TAPER OFF FOR BIG BATTLE
Alta BOY
Y SHEA.

Ter was pushed off into the ditch al
the Colonial by Martin Condor, who Is
e.. Wenzler Is only is.
What other sport has brought me
two opposites together so consistently
as has golf? And yet ten years ago tne
game was crawling along in the U
hardly able to secure a firm tootlhs'
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-30

Summary, Home run-Iiclfrich, Sac
rifice hits-Jonnard, Meyers, Double
play - ELAN to Kaufman. stolen
observation-disclosures, Carroll, High,
Block. Pitching record-SiN hits with
no runs off Jonnard in 6 Ia innings,
two men on base when relieved in sew
enth, Base on balls-Off Jonnard ;, off
Helfrich 2, off Canavan 3. Struck out
BY Jonnard 1, by Helfrich ., by Can
AVIAN 3. Hit by pitcher-Wickham by
Caravan. Time--l;45. Umpires-pfen-
ringer and SHIRLEY,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-30
RAsERaA RRlllES
NLNE-A Observation-Disclosures
!R aAA2S
LEAGUE.

SOUTHERN LEAGUE.
Birmingham oSsoooo9!-oI = 4
Atlanta .....2 3S9122S Pa 81
Slapnicka, Ballmer and Peters, Harris
ton; Thornburn and Higgins.
At New Orleans, first game R.H.E.
Mobile ......O o 90 0 0 Q 0 0 90 5 l
New orleans 0 0 10000 0 Ii 5 |
Fulton and Coleman; Roberts and
DeberTy.
Mobile .H.'..........O 90 90 2 Q
New Orleans .........O 0 0 u q U
Called last half of fifth, rain).
Day and Coleman; Perdue and Ag-
At Chattanooga, first game R.H.E,
Little Rock Il $00oo02 Is 8 0
Chattanooga Il 0 / 0 / 0 l 0tO-4 II 4
H~engeveid, stone and Brottem; Lob
man and Neiderkorn.
Second game R.H.E.
Little Rock ......1 100000 1 4 .
Chattanooga 100 0 o 0 0 0 o. 4 U
(Seven innings agreement).
Robinson and Brottem; Vines and
Neiderkorn. F..
AMERICAN LEAGUE" ,,r
At New York R.H.E.
Boston ;:.''..l O0SS0SS- 20 ~ !
Jones and Schang; Mogridge, Russell
and Hannah.
Chicago 80 ooOO21oo-S s !
st. Louis ..,.1 0 0 5000 IS
Lowdermilk. Danforth and Schalk,
jenkins; GaIia, Koob, Sothoron and
SEVERED.
| Cleveland 30 oO0O0o00 % /
Detroit 80. 90 2OO OK Z :
Morton, Uhle, Phillips and ONeill
Thomas, Ehmke and Ainsmith.
At Washington R.H.E
Philadelphia o 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 90 s +.
| Washington Il 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 IL 4 {
Naylor and Perkins; johnson and
Charity,
NATIONAL LEAGUE.
st. Louis ~ o1soo2$C-lt q
Cincinnati "a 20 90 J. 0 3 O. 3 II
Doak, Sherdel and Snyder; Eller
Ring, Reuther, Fisher, Bressler, GerneI
and Wingo, Allen,
At Brooklyn R.H.E
Philadelphia % 0 | 0 o. 10
Brooklyn $40 1 0 0 / . 80 Is
Packard, Woodward and Cady; Smitl
and Miller.
Pittsburgh IL 100000 % II
Chicago ...,..0 300 / l 0 2 o. 2
Cooper and Lee; Vaughn, Carter ant
O'Farrell.
Only games played,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-30
Chicks Threaten.

M the first round for Memphis Car
roll walked and stole second with two
out, hN1 Griffin hoisted to Burke. In
the third Block singled and Canavan
walked with none out Christenbury
fouled out TO Kaufman, Sullivan
whitfield and Carroll lifted to Burke,
IN the fifth, with one gone, CanaVan
singled TO right and Chrtstenbury
bounced a single off Kaufman, ,Sulli-
van lifted to Burke II Carroll to
Kohlhecker. In the seventh tho Tribe
made their biggest threat. which re
suited in Jonnard being removed by
Manager ELAN,
Block singled as n starter In the sew
enth and Caravan lifted to Burke.
Christenbury singled To right and Block
took third Gus Helfrich replaced jon
nard. Helfrich struck out Sullivan as
n starter. Carroll walked, filling the
bags, Griffin fouled off a couple, then
thft Il grounder to Mcdonald, VINO
tagged the bag, retiring C~hristenbury,
in the eighth Lewis walked and after
burke had retired High, Barger sin
Eled TO right, sending Lewis to third,
nlock was thrown out by Mcdonald
and Canavan whitfield In the ninth
C~hristcnhury got m infield single. sui
livan popped to Meyers, who had the
hall easily and tried to complete q
double nlay, but he threw the ball over
gkauffnan's head and Christenhury took
second. Carroll hoisted to Burke and
Griffin grounded out, ELAN to kauu-
man, to end the game.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-30
PREMIUM ON STACKING.

The premium on Stacking" has in
creased, and though the general term
has been somewhat forgotten since the
fighting ceased, Jess Wizards coH1lng
fiasco with Jack Dempsey recalls IL
to the popular mind.
Neither Dempsey nor Willard en-
listed; when the proper time to display
their fighting talents presented Itself
neither Jess nor Jack stepped out. VIII
lard, in fact, fatty refused to assist
the government or the Red Cross in
anything that might help the average
soldier.
This, then, was a rare form OF patrl-
otism-or raw, as you like. Yet "nen
these two indispensable aids TO the
health and prosperity OF the lnteiiec-
tual world meet. Jess will receive SiVO'-
900 for his troubles n JACK SZi'oVu'
It's funny why so many soldiers
never thought of the idea before, LOT
there Is said to be a slight difference
between fighting "a hours a day IN the
rain and mud for one dollar n X
ing So minutes for $127,5O
Still, Willing away a sultry afternoon
with a fortune awaiting the dusk is
not to be spoofed at.
And anyhow the American mind is
the most forgetful extant. One year age
Willard was on the verge OF beinE
hung, and yet today he Is having
a wad thrust upon him. Willard ma
stated positively that he will accept the
| pile.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-30
GwREENEVILLE GETS
SIX new PLAYERS

GREENENNLLE. S. c., June 30
Manager Laval, Of the Greenerille South
Atlantic team. announced tonight upon
his return to the city the signing Of
six new players, Bergman, Formerly
Of the Cleveland Indians, and webb
Cashion, Of Greenville, recently dis
charged from the army. both infielders,
Joined the team while on a trip the
past week. Manager LaVals other ac-
puisitions are: 0utfielder Everett
Bankstone, formerly OF the New York
Yankees; Bacon, a former CHATTANOOGA
Southern association pitcher; Pitchers
Palmer. of Birmingham, and Bob Coun-
tryman, who comes from the Texas
league.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-30

Sundays Camel HODGES F1eTd.
Van Vleets 10, Dooleys II. III in
nings).
innings Sunday morning at Hodges
field before the winner could be decided.
The Van Vleets made the winning run
or Red Werner's error in the eleventh
frame with a man on third.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-30
SOUTH ATLANTIC LEAGUE.
TEXAS LEAGUE.
LONG DISTANCE
RUNNER EXPIRES

NEW YORK. June so-Edward A.
Carter, famous internationally as an
amateur long distance runner 30 years
ago. died ct a hospital here last night
Of spinal meningitis
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-30
WANTS GAME,

The Marked Tree, Ark, baseball team
wants a team from Memphis for "A
game on July 4, at Marked Tree. Man
ayers phone Chas, ]. Mitchell, Man
ager, Marked Tree baseball team,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-30
x LEAGUE.

Sundays Results; Hodges Field.
Chero Coias 9, Smart Millinery Co. |,
White star Cycles >, Southern Boil
erS 0, (ForfeiD.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-30

INNING BALL GAMES
before a large home
audience Is the hardest
assignment the Chicks
encounter In their daily
attempts TO better their
standing among the en-
tries In John Martins
Southern association.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-30

Dave Fultz, Of the international league,
by President Martin.
The pretext under which the majors
will attempt 10 draft, according TO
President Martin, is the understanding
that the old National agreement was
to hold until the majors actually signed
the new agreement, which was expected
at the New York meeting to be but
a matter OF a few days.
Dan Pfenninger, who umpired back
Of the plate in Sundays Vol-Chick
game, had the worst day that he has
ever exhibited in Memphis. missing
many balls and strikes on both clubs.
Dan has always been one of the best
umpires in the Southern, and In all
Of his many seasons as an arbiter he
has never yet been so far of form as
he was Sunday.
Gus Helfrich, Vol spitball pitcher,
who was sent in to relieve Rubber
lonnard when the Tribe threatened In
the seventh, got hold OF one of Hugh
Caravans low fast ones and bounced
1t along the left field foul line until
ii came to the stands, when the ball
bounded over the fence for a home run.
Charley H0Ilocher, CUB shortstop, got
back into the game Sunday after laying
off two or three weeks with a bursted
finger, The first thing that happened
to HolIocher was another accident,
Charley getting hit In the mouth with
a pitched bali and aoipo down for the
count. II will be several more weeks
before the Cub shortstop can get back
In, for all OF his front teeth were
knocked out, and he viii have to spend
the greater part Of his time and salary
with a dentist.
President John y, Martin, OF the
Southern league. went from Birming-
ham to Chattanooga to pay a visit to
| the Mountain City, He win be home in
a couple Of days.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-30
ADAIR A

ST. JOSEPH, Mo, June 80. Barney
Adair, of New York city, was awarded
the referees decision over Arlos Fan.
ming, OF Oklahoma City, in their Is.
round bout here yesterday.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-30
CROWN TWO NEW
HARNESS CHAMPS
Ida Mae and Ruby Bingen
Come to Front at Saturday
Matinee Races.

Two new champions stepped to the
'front.' Saturday in the weekly matinee
or the Tri-State Driving club at the
fairgrounds. Ida Mae, driven by T.. H.
Haley, was crowned queen of the trot-
ters, and Ruby Bingen, driven by julius
Goodman, the leading PAGER.
In both instances red hot favorites
were beaten in eye-last finishes. This
Is particularly true in the case of Ida
Mae who cleaned out the field after
finishing third in both the first and
bad both taken one heat when Ida
Mae woke up to the occasion and cap
tured the third and fourth and with
them the race.
.Finis Garrett lost his title in the third
when Ruby Bingen showed too much
class. Only last week FINS Garrett
was short lived.
Sixteen heats we're required to settle
the ~well-balanced card, which proved
to be the most exciting of the season.
The summaries follow:
FIRST RACE-Trotters and PAGERS:
Moele hiGs Or Dabbs) ."....$ |
Katy NJ. (T) (Cumnins) So ?
Memphis Girl (T) (Winiamson) 4 4 4
T~ime-2:5O; 1924; 2:27.
SECOND RACE-Trotters and Pac-
ers:
Winnie Nc (T) CMcCreery) .......1 l
Boan Fred (T2 (smith? ,..".....2 2
Big Pickery (P) (Podesta) .......4 8
Time-2'16h; 2:1sh.
THIRD RACE-Free-For-All PAGERS:
Ruby Bingen (Goodmanl .....1 Q 1
FINS j.. Garrett (Gronauer) ...3 / 2
PIX Gohnston) ..............2 3 2
Julius Goodman Frankl ......4 4 dr.
Tlme-2:11h; 2:1O1a; 2:14A.
FOURTH RACE-Trotters:
Melba &C.. Lewis) l
Mr., Herman (Jeffries) ............2 2
Prince Gibson (Jones) ............3 3
Billy Rhodes (Podesta) .........,.4 4
Time-2:l7; 2:15A.
FIFTH RACE-Free- for-An Trotters:
Ida Mae CHaley) .........,3 3 1 4
Miss St6 (Robinsoh) ......2 3 2
ppa s' Bua I G01 BWSe2, '., . : 3
Time-2:12; 2:16& 2:12; 2:13h.
SIXTH RACE-Pacers:
Kid Hal (Podesta) .,......,..,...1 /
Finnetta Pointer (Goodman) .....3 2
Manager H. (Dabbs) .............2 3
Time-2:12; 2:13.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-30

SUNDAYS Results: Loeb Field.
knights |. Choctaws 0.
Park Taxi 3, Railway Express 0.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-30

Sundays Results; Loeb Field,
Denies >, Concords ., az innings).
prestous 3, brakes 0, 6 innings,
raiul.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-30

TEXAS LEAGUE,
San Antonio 1-2, Houston OIL.
Beaumont 6. Galveston 3.
Shreveport 81, Waco so.
Dallas 1-2, Fort Worth 90.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-30

SOUTH ATLANTIC LEAGUE.
Augusta ., Spartanburg 0.
Columbia 8. Greenville >.
Charlotte 8. Charleston l..
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-30

Cecil Causey, though knocked out OF
the box In the eighth inning OF the
Reds Giants game of May 81. gets
credit for a victory. THE Giants were
ahead when he went U and they
stayed ahead. So much for y swin-
ming pitcher.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-30
All OH. MONSIEUR.

\ Among the delightful assignments OF
the day is that of starting back to
write after a two-year layoff. what
could be tougher?
The last line is always the hardest.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-30
WIN WISH LEAGUE.
Mondays Games; Hodges Field 5 p. N
COMMERCIAL LEAGUE.

Saturdays Result:
r. Gocdbars 3, Y. NJ. c. A. 3.
Kelsey Wheel 2, Pioughs o.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-30
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION

At Louisville 5-4, Toledo 80.
At St. Paul 2, Milwaukee 4, GA in
nings).
At Minneapolis 81, Kansas City az.
(Second game called 7th),
AT Indianapolis 0-6, Columbus AL.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-30

INTERNATIONAL LEAGUE.
AT Reading 4, Jersey City s.
At Binghamton Z, Rochester s.
At Buffalo Z, Toronto s..
At Newark 9-S, Baltimore AZ.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-30

Strictly speaking John Barleycorn is
not completely buried. He merely has
one foot in the grave and the other
on a banana peel.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-30

Saturdays Result; Hodges Fleldi
Gas 4, Orgill Bros 3,
Gas |, Orgill Bros, O.,
Polartnes |, Enarcos 0, az innings),
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-30

Saturdays Result: Loeb and overton
Park.
Moores Is, Van-Nleets T.
STATIONS 3, Ben Hurs 4,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-30
.SULLNANS ERROR
PAVES WAY FOR
VOLUNTEER WIN
Hugh Caravan Pitches Well
and Has Only One Bad
Round-JOnnard Lifted for
Helfrich.
BY o PIeue.

p DE SULLIVAN, the Tribes
new shortstop, made a wild
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heave in the fifth inning Of
Sundays game with the
GkI8W Nashville Volunteers which
- paved the way for a victory
for the Capital City club
WV over the Chicks. The final
- score was 3 TO O.
In the fifth inning. with neither club
having scored. Manager Roy ELAN, Of
the Vols, beat out an infteld single.
Street hit a grounder to Hugh Cana
van. Chick left-hander, who tossed to
Sullivan and retired ELAN at second,
Sullivan taking the throw. Sullivan
elected TO complete a double play and
cut the pill loose toward first, the
ball going over Griffin's head and land
ing near the right field stands, Street
taking second. Jonnard drew a base
on balls and Wickham forced the Nash
willie pitcher at second, Meyers singled
TO left and Street registered. Wickham
taking third on the hit. Mike Rurke
singled TO left and Wickham scored,
Mcdonald lifted TO High to end the
The Chicks spent the most Of their
time during the game threatening, and
IN many occasions they had the Vols
In a bad way, only TO show their lack
of punch. Runners were on the paths
On numerous occasions waiting Tor
transportation home which was not
forthcoming, In the sixth the Smelling
81 the Tribe became so intense that
Manager ELAN yanked J%onnard and
sent Gus Helfrich, a spitball pitcher,
to the hill Helfrich stopped, the
Chicks in their tracks and they were
unable TO handle him at all. In add
ton TO his excellent pitching, Helfrich
MI a home run In the ninth inning,
the ball hitting the ground and hounc-
ing over into the left field stands.
In the first inning, with two gone
Burke singled. but was left stranded
In the second Kaufman singled. hut
could not be pushed around, In the
eighth, with one gone, Mcdonald SIN
Rled. hut was forced by Kaufman
Kuhlbecker was safe or Christenhury'S
tumble. Manager ELAN was cal lied out
on strikes to end the inning. CannVat
pitched we'll, except In the fifth round
when S%ullivan's error started a rally
which lost the game.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-30

SOUTHERN LEAGUE.
Nashville at Memphis.
Little Rock at Chattanooga.
Mobile at Birmingham.
New Orleans at Atlanta.
AMERICAN LEAGUE.
Detroit at st. Louis.
Washington at Philadelphia.
Boston at New York.
Only games scheduled.
.
NATIONAL LEAGUE.
New York at Boston,
Philadelphia at Brooklyn.
ST. Louis at Pittsburgh.
Cincinnati at Chicago.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-30
RIcAN LEAGUE.

Chicago 5, ST. Louis 3.
Detroit 8, Cleveland l.. 49,
Washington AS, Philadelphia la.
Boston 81, New York 0-4.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-01-28
OUR OCCUPATION QUOTA SET
War Councils Decisions Won't Affect
Plans for Troops Return.

PARIS, Jan 2S-The committee APP
pointed by the supreme council to con
siG,,r how many allied and American
troops shall be kept on the western front
held meeting yesterday and received
reports from experts concerning the stu
alton on the Rhine and in Germany
Progress, it is reported, was made in
clearing up the situation, but much re-
mains to be done before the committee
is in a position to make a final recon-
mendation to the supreme council con
corning the number OF soldiers of each
nationality required for garrison purposes
in Germany and the maintenance OF the
frontier against any possible contingency.
The determination OF the American war
department to return the American troops
now in Europe to their homes will not
be affected by any decisions reached by
the committee There will be no depart
urc from the plan arranged for the re-
turn OF troops, allowance having been
made in advance for the retention in
Germany and Russia of all American sol
diers regarded as forming fair quota
for the United States
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-01-28
DISPENSING BRITISH FLEET.
Archibald Hurd, Naval Critic. Urges
Cruises to Distant Dominions.

LONDON. Jan. 9S.-The British
grand feet is being dispersed Admiral
Sir David Beatty, its commander, made
this announcement Saturday on reeeiv-
rng The freedom of The City of Edin-
burgh
Archibald IIurd the naval critic. in
an article discussing the effects of the
dispersal of the Grand Fleet, saws that
q considerable portion must be placed
on peace footing at once under the
"niieleus crew system He saws that
with the removal of the "targct in
northern waters strong force must be
retained in the Channel and an adc-
quate one in the Mediterranean; the
navy must also be employed in large
measure in the distant seas.
The British flag, Mr.. Hurd says. must
again he seen flying from warships in
Canadian waters. the Pacific, Chinese
waters, the Indian Ocean. and the Per
sian Gulf Whatever the Admiralty :
plans may he, he adds. they must fit in
with those of the Dominions. which
certainly desire to bear larger share
in the naval defense of the empire.
Opportunity is now offered. the arti
ele SAYS, for creating something in tho
nature Of an imperial naval force Mr.
IIurd suggests an imperial squadron o.
+ vessels of the type of the Queen Eliza
beth for ocean going work, with eacl
section of the empire contributing off
GERS, men, and vessels to reinforce thi
squadron. The Dominions would pro
vide local mobile defensc forces.