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Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1919-06-29
CHANCERY COURT.

Harold H. and D. H. We'll were
awarded judgment for SLOTS against
Anderson Farris and wife, by Judge
John Elliott in the Chancery court.
The suit was to recover on notes.
G. w. Walker obtained divorce
from Louisa Walker, on the ground
of cruelty, and Miles Robertson was
awarded decree of divorce from Eta
Robertson, because of desertion.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1919-06-29
Geneva University
COnfers Degree on
President Wilson
(BBy the Associated Press.)

(BBy the Associated Press.)
Paris, June 27.-President Wilson
received another university degree
that of doctor of laws honori causa.
conferred by Che University of Geneva.
DR.. VIM. Rappard, professor of poll
tical economy at the university and
secretary general of the league of
Red Cross societies, who arrived from
Geneva this morning, presented the
diploma.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1919-06-29
RECORD BOOZE SALES.

Kansas City, Mo-, June 2S.-Retail
sales of whiskey and wine today
reached the greatest volume in the
city's history, according to local deal
ers. Trucks, motor cars, toy wagons,
baskets, suitcases and sacks were used
to transport liquors from saloons to
home and clubs.
Evening journal., 1919-04-12
VICTORY WEEK SHOOT
AT TRAVERS ISLAND

As the time draws near ror Ine Vic
tory Week Shoot at Travers Island.
when the amateur champ onship of
America at clay targets Will be de-
cided, it is discovered that no two
dopcsters agree in picking the win
ner. In fact, the wisest OF them say
frankly that they haven't a guess, ex-
planning that the war upset all their
calculations. Uncle sam developed
thousands Of new shooters, but his
official averages are not available for
Study.
But even with the old-time cham
pi0ns and record breakers there is a
big divergence OF opinion. For one
thing, the holding of big shoot in
the east is expected 20 bring together
many shooters who have never before
competed; also others who have met
in the west but never over the Trayers
Island traps. which are known to de
mand exceeding skill. The possibilities
Of such a meeting were indicated last
fall when Frank Troeh. w. II. Hee-.
and Mare Arie came east for The United
War Work shoot at Travers Island.
That the present amateur champion
Fred Plum, intends TO put up a flght
TO retain his title is indicated by fire.
quent trips which he has made recent
ly from his home IN Atlantic City 10
Travers Island. Ralph l.. Spotts. twice
winner Of the amateur championship,
is shooting regularly, and while he IS
not shooting up to form he may be ex-
pected to smash most of his birds
when the final test comes.
Evening journal., 1919-04-12
Rennie as Substitute
Cleans Up Opponent
in PennSgrOUe Arena

ties previous to last night, and Billy
Young Nltchie, a veteran hattler him
self, who pilots the singing boxer, was
all smiles after the final round. Nitchie
met a number OF his old admirers at
the ring side.
Rennie took the initiative and sur
prised the crowd by going after his
hibhly-toutcd opponent with a series OF
hard straight iabs and uppcrsuts. Spen-
Ger tried 10 reach the face with his left,
but Rennic was on the move every
time. Willie was missing with his right
while the singer was connecting with
both hands.
The second round was foeler, each
lad waiting for The other TO lead. How
ever toward the close of the round both
boys battled toe TO toe for fully a min
ute and when the storm had cleared
Rennic was eager for more.
The third round found Rennie jump
ing home his left iab to the face re-
peatedly without a return. Spencer
tried desperately TO bring over The "Old
Mary Anne" but his wild right hooks
and swings were met by a stifr left to
The nose.
There was some fast innghtlns
the fourth, NTH, sixth and
seventh rounds, with Rennie having
an edge in each Of the sessions.
Spencer landed three hard lefts 20
The body in the start Of the final round
and blocked and ducked his opponents |
leads in mastery style. However. |
Evening journal., 1919-04-12
POP CASTS ASIDE WEED In FAVOR OF PIPE
Grand Old Man of Track is Starting 46ih Year

/, change OF form probably will make
him unrecOgnizable in the harness field
this year unless you read this story
through and then keep it fresh in your
memory during the months to come.
For be-lt-knOwn, Pop has thrown
away the famous cigar and is biting
the amber bit Of a French briar. lie
changed on his sixty-eighth birthday,
which came in January.
No explanation goes with the change,
either. Maybe il is because the rev.
enue tax kept adding up and the price
OF a good weed is about what one
everyday pipe would sell for.
The big black cigars helped make
both Pop Gecrs and Barney Oldneld
famous. or course, they just helped
Fame couldn't repulse either Pop or
Barney for they just naturally would
monopolize the limelight most Of the
time.
Pop looks a little older, doesn't he?I
But he's still in the game though MI
nus his cigar and when tho 1919 har-
ness season rolls around you'll find
him coping ribbons, as usual.
On his Memphis winter track Pop is
training a string OF trOtters and pac-
trs which he VIII bring out this ycor
on tho northern tracks. Hes going out
this summer for his forty-eighih yeac
and his rivals will carry he same re-
spect for him as they carried in the Il
last.
Evening journal., 1919-04-12
Boston National.
Score by Innings.

Earned ns-Brooklyn, 4; Boston, Z
stolen bases Brooklyn. /; Boston. g..
First base by errors-BrOOklyn. 3; BOs-
ton, G. Lett on bases-BroOklyn t2;
Boston, Q. Total bases brooklyn. Ii;
Boston, y. Bases on balls-By Clark
son, 6: by Terry, /; by Caruthers, l..
Wilt pitches-By ClarksOn, ,; by Terry
p. Hit baismen-By ClarksOn, ,; by
Carulhers, / by Terry. 1. Base hits
OF Clarkson, :; Off Caruthers. .; OF
Terry, 6. Umpire - NJ. McDermOtt
.Time-TwO hours and twenty-five min
utes. Attendance, exclusive OF invited
guests, 3Si9.
Tho Brooklyn Club Joined the Ma
tional League in 1890, the fifteenth year
of the leagues existence. Charles H..
Byrne was the FIRST president Of the
club and William IT, McGunnigle the
first manager. In this. the first sea-
son. the BroOklyns created a record by
taking the pennant winning SO and los
ing 81 games, for percentage Of COZ.
qhe team hit for 267 and iielded 9I3.
Iohn Clarkson, who pitched against
brooklyn in that teams first game, Is
the only hurler to oppose two IONS
during their contests, for Clarkson Iso
took the mound against Pittsburgh IN
that clubs first game. George j. Stall
ings. the Braves present manager, was
10 catcher on Brooklyn's first team'
though he did not play in that clubs
opening game. Charley BENEFIT, one
OF the greatest calchers that ever drew
on init. is at present living in DETROIT.
some years ago he lost both legs in
a railroad accident Pat Donovan was
the manager Of the Syracuse-llamilton
international Club last year. Bob Love
made baseball history when, durink.
game on Decoration Day, 1905, ho poled
out four home runs and a single of
Chamberlain, the Cincinnati pitcher,
two of his homers came in one inning,
his total basage for game being sew
enteen. This feat was equalled the fol-
lowing year by Ed Delehanty OF the
Phillies, who murdered Bill Terry for
quartet Of round trips and a one
bagger during a game, a major league
record for home runs hit in one game.
Evening journal., 1919-04-12
BY BILLY MACK.

"Ty" Cobbs weekly show at Penns-
grove last night, was full OF action. The
inclement weather affected the attend
ance, but those who did buy the paste
boards had a big nights enjoyment
Every man scheduled to appear ap-
pcarcd with one exception, and that
was in the wlnd-up, Jimmy Tiorney
holding the club up for more money.
Cobb more than made good by signing
mp Walter Rennie as pinch hitter for
Tierney. Rennine was pitted against
the fast rising Willie Spencer, Of Glou-
cester, n. j., who has defeated most Of
the best bantams in~the East includ-
ing Dave Aslcy Of New York. Spencer
was a picture of perfect condition when
he appeared in his bath robe, for ac-
tlon, but lt was not many minutes later
that "Sailor boy amused the crowd
with two solos, sang in a beautiful
tenor voice, and surprised by defeat
ing Spencer in every one Of the eight
rounds. Spencer got the surprise oi
his dear life. as he started in with a
smile. and the confidence OF a cham
pion battler. Spencer is being groom
cd for an eight-round tint with Joe Bur-
man 10 take place at Trenton the lat
ter part Of this month. Whether or not
his unexpected trimming will have any
bearing on him losing out on the Bar
man match we can not say.
Bennle had won 20 consecutive bat
Evening journal., 1919-04-12
NO BEER-MONEY, NO WORK!
BY ROY GROVE.

NEW YORK, April i2.-Oh. boy. didja
hear the news? Listen and wc1l re-
cite. "Shoristops are the star hold
outs this year."
They'll keep foolln' around and Wen
nnd a way TO get along without 'em
Won't we? This war has taught us
TO nh two jobs at once, but the short
stops can't see the moral therein.
But the Chicago teams, the Cubs and
the White Sox, have chestnuts under
the saddle in the form Of Charley lIol-
lochcr on the north and Buck Weaver
on the south side, who arc sparring
Their managers FOR more francs.
Donnie Bush Of Detroit, has Hughey
Jennings on the defensive and Billy
Kopf, traded TO Brooklyn by Cincin-
natl, got writer's cramps when he
read the conditions Of the armistlce
sent his by Charley Ebbets.
Al In all It's a toss up and a catch
as catch can as TO who is going TO stop
short.
Evening journal., 1919-04-12
SUBSTITUTE BOXER
WINS OVER SPENCER

Walter Renney, substituting for
Jimmy Tlerney in the wlnd-up at
Pennsgr0ye last night, defeated Willie
Spencer Of Gloucester.
In the semi-wind-up Bobby Barrett
Of Chester. boxed a draw with Harry
Mitchell Of Philadelphia.
The bout of most interest to VIII
mngtonians was that between Sammy
Britton and Willie Kohler. Kohler had
at least 90 pounds on the local boy,
but this made little difference to Brit
ton, who won over the heavier lad in
decisive manner.
Lloyd put Ray away in the first
round with a crash to the jaw. Then
Joe Masters, the sailor boy, put Fred
die Mnnich away in the second with
series Of wicked swings TO the jaw
and body.
Evening journal., 1919-04-12

Rennic seemed untiring and kept after
his man with straight left iabs, fol-
lowed by an occasional right hook and
before the round ended he had Willie
bleeding from the nose. In the last 30
seconds each lad threw science TO the
winds and walled until the crowd came
10 its feet crying for a knock OUT.
Rennic was given an ovation as he left
the ring.
II was very good fight, each boy
delivering the best he had in stock,
very little clinching and clever work
| by both boys. Renne had a tritle the
best Of ihe milling in every round. lie
displayed a wonderful left iab which
blow won him the laurels. lie viii be
heard from again at the Pennsgrove
Club. Waller not only made good as a
boxer, but made big hit as a singer.
The eight round semi-windup be-
tween Harry Mitchell, Of Philadelphia,
and Young RObidean, Of Chester. 1t
was one Of the best bouts ever staged
at the Ponnsgroye Club.
These two light weights started off
with the bell, and before the close Of
the fourth round, bolh showed signs
set. They slowed down i'm The tlfth and
sixth but were back at it, mixing 1t uD
in The seventh and eighth rounds. In
fighting was a specially, with some
timely iabs executed i'm perfect form.
Mitchell carried more science, and
slammed the stomach hard, while
Robdean's right hand wallops were re-
spccted also. Mitchell won the fight by
safe margin, although Robidean
fought him pinch for pinch most II the
/ time. 10 was a great fight and the boys
should be remalched.
Sailor Joe Masters entered the ring
under a handicap, he having bcen sick
! In bed two DAYS. lie was stacked
! against Freddy Minnick, Of Philadel-
phia who had a healthy advantage in
height. reach and weight. Masters did
not show his usual speedy style in the
first round, but a few Of Minnicss
stiff iolts woke him up in the second
round. and after one minute Of fast ex-
changing Of wallops. Masters landed a
hard right 10 the Jaw which staggered
his hefty foe. Joe Boy" followed up
his advantage with three well-timed up
pehcuts, the last ono sending Minnick to
The mat for the full count. This was
Masters third straight knockout.
sammy Briton displayed his usual
pep. and after four rounds OF slam
bang lighting he was entitled to the
verdict. Minnick had at least ten
pounds on the local boy.
Young Floyd, Of Boston, crashed his
trusty right square on the chin Of
Johnny Ray as he fas coming in and
out went the lights for ten seconds.
This newspaper carries the great in
Evening journal., 1919-04-12
Y. NJ IL A RASERAII

The local ! NJ. IT. 4. baseball team
viii play its ilrst practice game tomor-
row forenoon and candidates arc re-
quested to be at the hall promptly al
9.3O o'clock.
The Wilmington team expects TO
play series of games with Y. NJ. II. A
League OF Pennsylvania which com
prlses Chester, COatesville, Wilkes
Barre, Reading and one or two other
cities. The managers OF the league
VII manage the seasons schedule at
a meeting tomorrow.
Evening journal., 1919-04-12
Will See 100

olympic record holder for the high
jump, is springing around. lie won his
lsst event over the German Lieut..
Lische, who has been reported killed in
action.
With this crew and Maxfeld, your
uncle's best shot putter; Shields. who
stars in the mile, and Marker. the Cali
fornian siX-three" man in the Jumps,
the Yanks ought 90 have their allied
brothers well on the defensive.
Evening journal., 1919-04-12

Another star is Howard Drew, the
sensational sprinter, who will have a
worthy opponent in Georges Andre Of
france, who has taken all the ribbons
around Paris the past year. And there
Is Harry Worthington, the Dartmouth
pIosd Jumper, who never fails TO
stretch out under 2i feet, and Duncan
discus. -V' ''i0
Richards Of Cornell. the present
Evening journal., 1919-04-12
BY ROY GROVE
Star CorresnondonI =, y

stan Correspondent Of n. Z. A.
soldier athletes OF p allied nations
VII don their flimsv track lingerie at
57a.ut-slaur, near Joinville, short dis
ing Olympic. ~ 'S "
lhose who predict that the Ameri-
can army will not be properly renre-
sentea viii be "all wised up when
lney learn that Uncle Sam has over 100
Ssnietlc sc specialists in training at Nice
Tor this inter-allled contest.
As early as February the athletic
council of the American army notified
officers TO report athletes who could
I'll this "shock troop" division and sub
due the allies on the field OF athletic
action.
Among those training at Nice is Paddy
Ryan with the hammer. Paddy, after
his army exercises and chow. should be
able 10 throw the iron ball all over
France.
Evening journal., 1919-04-12
ST PAtI's TEAM WANTS GAMES.

St. pauIs ParOchiaI SCHOOL team
would would like TO arrange games
with any fast i3 20 i5-year-old team
i'm the city for Saturday afternoons,
and also any day next week, st. Mary's
Jrs.. Pine A. c., and sherman a. c.
preferred. The following players COM
pose the lineup: w. Kelley. catcher
j. Kerrigan. pitcher; J. Lowell. short
stop; j. Kenney, first base; T. Burg,
second base; +. Donovan. third base
NJ. MallOy, left field; J. Mcnamara,
center field; ]. Dagenais. right field; II.
Latch, substitute. Send challenges TO
Joseph Lowell. No. 1908 West Fourth
street or TO James Kerrigan, No. ii6
North Broome street. or Bell Phone
3213-J
Evening journal., 1919-04-12
ALLIs0N TO MEET sMITH.

Harry s. Pogne has matched Joe Al
lison for an eight round bout with
JEFF Smith, the boxing instructor at
Camp Dix, to take place at Pennsgrove
next Thursday night. Pogue also has
secured a match for Jolly Wood of New
York against Soldier Stokes, 90 take.
place at Chester Armory, Saturday
night, April 10. Olen Hackett. of this
city, meets Bobyb Barrett on the same
night.
Evening journal., 1919-04-12
READING GETS BERTH
In INTERNATIONAL

NEWARK, \. :, April i2-The Inter
national Baseball Lean7'e completed its
eight-club playing cIr-dt here yester-
day by award n8 0I- .-yracuse-Hamil-
ton franchise to Reading, Pa. Mayor
Edward H. Filbert Of Reading and a
syndicate Of business men secured the
franchise by purchase, but President
Tultz did not name the purchase price.
The Newark franchise was awarded
to Pat Donovan, former manager Of
the Syracuse. Buffalo, and Providence
teams. 10 was stated authoritatiyely
that Donovan had obtained strong
financial support from both local and
nonresident capitalists. No names
were mentioned, but Donovan said no
would manage the team himself and
the officials of tie cub would be an
nounced after q meeting to be held
here next week.
Evening journal., 1919-04-12
FRIENDS FORFEIT TO
SWARTRMORE HIGH

Wilmington Friends School forfeited
its game with the Swarthmore Prepara-
tory School nine at Swarthmore yes
terday afternoon by refusing to abide
by the decision of Umpire Willard Day
and play ended in the sixth inning when
the score was 1 10 T. The score:
arihmOre prpraraforv
Evening journal., 1919-04-12

NtOIon DdsDs-oTlIIIIl I. NUNU, : u
horne, 1. Two-basc hits-Klarc, Os-
borne. Struck out by Iarnell. If; by
Richardson. 10. Bases on balls-On
Yarnall, /. Umpire, Willard Day.
Evening journal., 1919-04-12
First Championship Game
NATIONALS FIRST CHAM
PIONSHIP GAME.

Played at Boston, April 10, 1890.
Copyright. 1919, by Al Munro Elias
Brooklyn National.
Evening journal., 1919-04-12
NEWARK HIGH WINS
FROM WILMINGTON
speclal 10 nc Eyening journal.

Special 70 TIC ENtuIHb JUuIHdI'
NEWARK, April i2.-The Newark
High School baseball team sprung a
surprise on Wilmington High here yes
terday by defeating that team s to ,
The game was stopped at the end OF
the sixth inning because Of rain. Both
teams played a loose game in the field
but Newark had the best Of the argu-
ment from the start. Wilmington was
unable to do anything with Ramsey Z;
delivery.
Evening journal., 1919-04-12

Search the Want Ads. for good Office
positions and opportunities for busl-
ness partnerships.
Evening journal., 1919-04-12
REVIVE BAszBALL At LAUREL.

LAUREL. Del. April i2-Laurel de-
fcatcd Hcarn's nine here yesterday, 7
to I, in the opening game Of the season.
10 was the first baseball game played
here since 1917.
Evening journal., 1919-04-12

The Want Ads are the vast informa-
tion bureau Of the worker.
Evening journal., 1919-04-12

This newspaper carries the great in
formation bureau for the workers. 1t is
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-04-26
SITUATION MENACiNG.
italian populaoe May Force Osmands
Which Can Not Be Com romised.

Paris. April g6.-~The peace confer-
ence is watching with intense interest
tho ~esult of toiay's developments In
Rome, where Premier Orlando arrived
this morning and where the events OF
the day are expected TO disclose
whether the hopes of reconciliation car
be realized
Reports received here from the Ani-
crlcan embassy IN Rome are somewhat
ominous as to the general state OF
public feeling there. as crowds have
been paradlns the streets crying Down
with the Americans" and Down with
the English" and viva Sonnlno," the
later the foreign minister who ontdid
Premier Orlando in pressing this
extreme demands made by italy under.
the secret treaty of London.
These reports are particularly dis
turbing. as the American and British
delegations to the peace conferences
are said to have had reason to believN
that Premier Orlando might adopt q
course before the Italian parliament
which would lead to an amichbie ad-
justment Premier Lloyd George was
particularly hopeful that this would bs
the result,
The reports OF the popular agitation
at Rome and many other Italian CEN
ters. however, have lod to fears that
the italian prime minister's concilia-
! terry attitude may be swer. 81 nay In nm
outburst OF feeling by the populace,
which will insist upon demands far be-
yond those the council OF the powers
or President Wilson will feel them.
selves able to accept.
1t has Just developed that the Brit
iah. American and French admirals IN
command in Adriatic waters had foT-
mulated plan for giving Italy certain
of the Dalmation islands which would
| have assured Italy Of control OF the
Adr!atic such as she desires.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-04-26
PERsHlNo REVIEWS soTH.
May 30 Last Official Review Of Amer
lean Troops in Germany.
BY the Associatcd Prcss.l

BY the Associated Press.
Coblenz, April 25,--What may have
becn the last official review Of Amcri-
can troops In Germany took place
yesterday afternoon when the men OF
the ninetieth division marched past
General Pershing after they had been
inspected by the commander in chief
on the meadows near Wengerchr.
Brisadier Cen. Hugh McAleNander
was decorated with the distinguished
service medal, while six distinguished
service crosses were awarded. Tho
colors of the infantry regiments and
the machine gun and engineer battal-
ions also were decorated.
The nineticth is known rs the Texas
and Okla homa division. the majority of
its members being national army men
from those states, altho there are
many men in the ranks from Iowa and
Illinois.
The review of the ninetieth COM
pletes the reviews of the divisions OF
the army of occupation. The function
is taken by the men to indicate tina:
the nineticth will board trains on the
first stage of their journey home,
probably not more than month from
now
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-04-26
INDUSTRIAL BOARD
THREATENS TO QUIT
Secretary Redfeld Warns Director
Hines That Unless Definite Action
30 Taken on Price Stabiiization
Board Msmbsrs Will Resign.

Washington, April 2s.-The contro-
versy over the governments price
sterilization program apparently has
reached its final stage today. secre-
tary Redfeld telegraphed Director
General Hines asking that representa-
tives OF the railroad administration be
instructed to confer anew with the in
dustrial board OF the department Of
commerce and saying I'm the absence
of action looking to definite results it
would be necessary for the members
Fof the board to resume their personal
affairs"
At the same time Chairman Peek cf
the Industrial board made public q
communication he had sent to Mr..
Hines calling on him to submit facts
and figures to prove the steel prices
agreed to by the board were too high
and declining to urge steel manufac-
turers to reduce prices. "merely upon
the railroad administrations request :"
Members Of the board had let it be
known that their designations had
been in Secretary Redheld's hands for
nearly month and that they were
prepared to abandon the stabilization
program at once unless the railroad
administration changed it's attitude.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-04-26
Quarrell PIeasss Austrians.
CPy Associated Press.


Vienna, April 24.-The withdrawal OF
the Italian delegation from the peace
conferece was received here with
elation. the people generally being glad
to see the allies in conflict with each
other.
The Neue Freie Presse says Pre-
mier Orlando is blufftng. PROBABLY III
order to square his position in italy
toward the intraventionists. II is I'M
possible for Italy to withdraw. as she
is fed by America, The newspaper
adds president Wilson's position IS
based on the idea of right and justice
and it is hoped he will act in the same
way too toward Bohemia and Tyroi'
where the people will be driven TO
desperation if subject to Czech or ltal-
ian CONTROL