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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-01-06
DEATH OF FORMER PRESIDENT IS GREAT SHOCK TO NATION

the death of Colonel Roosevelt. feel
very intimately the shock the news OF
his death brings
Vigorous and yiriie
senator King. Ctah-"It is "A ma
tional loss. | am greatly shocked 10
learn Of the death of Colonel Roosevelt
He was vigorous. virile American. one
OF the strongest figures in national life
lie has done as much as any living man
to promote good government. TO organ
ize the political and moral forces and
to quicken by his aggressive spirit the
conscience Of the American people. His
activities resulted in higher percep-
ton by all classes OF the duties and
obligations OF American citizenship"
senator watson, Indiana ~ adm red
Roosevelt for hts unfailing Americanism
and for his ability to adapt himself TO
the changing vicisstudes of politics"
Senator Townsend. Michissn--"One Of
the great men OF the country has gone
Few men have been in public life SO
long and done as much to arouse the
public conscience. He has been one of
the potential forces since war was Dr.
clarod. The country has suffered a great
loss"
William q. McAdoo sent this telegram
to Mrs. Roosevelt:
Please accept my sincere svmpathy
on the death of your dstIngu shed hus-
band"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-01-06
RUMOR HAD COLONEL
OUT OF RACE! FOR 1920
Politicians, Only Few Hours
Before His Death, Tried to
Fix His Status

Only a few hours before Colonel Roose-
velt's death politicians here were seek
ing to determine his status as regards
the 1920 presidential campaign.
The gossip had been started over the
rumor that Colonel Roosevelt was about
10 issue statement eliminating himself
from the campa gn as a possible candi-
date, because of i'll health. The word
had been passed around quietly, emanat-
ing from S,na'e and House chambers of
Congress at Washington.
Many presidential bee began
buszing and dropping ambitions took
new life.
4 remark OF Senator Lewis on the
floor OF the Senate recently was being
analyzed as Indicating that leading Re-
publicans were expecting Roosevelt's re-
tirement and were furthering their own
aspirations toward the White House. At
the time Senator Lewis mystihed his
hearers, but the possibility of the famous
Americans retirement made his words
more understandable.
In speaking on the League Of Ma
tions. Air. Lewis said he did not blame
Senator's Lodge and Knox and other
Republicans for assuming the attitude
they did because, in furthering their
personal aspirations, they desired to
have the support of Roosevelt In the
next nominating convention. He said,
for this reason, they merely reiterated
and corroborated the views enunciated
by Roosevelt.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-01-06
Phrases Coined by T. r.
Enrich Lingunl Golfers

OF. r." expressed to the average
man in this and many other coun.
tries the full name of Colonel
Roosevelt. Newspaper editors, find.
ing his name too long to be used
well in headlines, contracted It to
the initials.
Ii was typical OF the onetimc
Presidents personality. He coined
many catchwords that have be.
come part of the national speech.
He was originator of:
The big stick.
The mollycoddle.
The pussyfooter.
The Ananias Club.
The, malefactors of great wealth.
Race suicide.
The short and ugly word.
The strenuous life.
Bully.
Delighted.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-01-06
10 our customers:
WWs-Jones Com bany:


truth concerning this unjustifable - -
strike into which have been 1u''s u'e PAST !ea we
drawn paid you wages ranging from $4
-, , - 1 week $50 week. You
;J ~ dr;e ,.eL1 ,,oe have grievance against
from $40 and have Nevertheless because
made their WORKING conditions whom have
best possible troll has refused to aCCede to tn
Notwithstanding these LARGE demand of minority of its drivers
wages which have been you declare against what
equaled anywhere else in the sympathetic strike. Thi
United States drivers, having causing tremendous
grievance against ence to the public
methods, and merely because
certain distributing You admit that you have
would not accede to their de- grievance against
mand have called this socaled ng suffering among thousands
sympathetic strike We therefore .heS and ;r,od We c,nnc
ask all fair-mnded people give . .L - J: L:1 h
every opportunity adjust this :. -,
We ask cooperation iao S uP po'Soe ~ |o
until normal conditions estab uhue 10 exist we give you "
lshed Until then milk may be opportunity of Immediately
bought OF our branches turning to work
submit the public the question whether hav
been fairly paid and whether position fair and just. If the
believe it to be ask their support. ID
This unused strike has many dollars
ask you bear mind the large paid and
stand by this emergency We and
your support will aid give the
the best service and will enable continue policy of supply
ing you with milk at the lowest possible
Let that have completely lost confidence in the leaders
the present strike and do not consider that they the senmer
of majority of employees We do propose ts
employees shall change their present leaders That
decide We do however wish notify employees that it
difficult for deal with the leaders that rhe
negotiations with them lead satisfactory conclusions
their continuance only continue strife between
and our employees
Supplee- WilZs-Jones
North Goth Street l1h and Jefferson Streets
Ludow Streets Washington Lane& Germantown Az
ATTENTION STOREKEEPERS
Any that will the public this trouble will plea
notify by telephone and will that milk delivered for
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-01-06

: ~
l4f9N ORDER that there may be clear understanding
t* with our customers the hand and with our
l@& milk drivers strike the other, desires
to state clearly position on the existing strike @
This strike started with demands made upon milk
dealer over whom have no control In the hope of
forcing that company drivers declared SYM
pathetic strike that has disturbed all of deliveries We
are endeavorng readust deliveries in order to-
give to our customers the service to which they are
accustomed and that this may be the quickly
accomplished we stand ready take back Individually
the men now on strike The question for customers
to decide is whether drivers who have grievance
against u.s. and who receive wages of from $40 to $50
week. should be allowed disturb the milk distribution
of the city by sympathetic strike.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-01-06

To the employees Of the Subtlee.
New-York tribune., 1919-04-06

the worlds greatest eater. Colonel
T. l.. Huston, who foots the fodder
bills for Bodie, laughed at these pre-
tentions. and the challenge followed.
Bodle, whose real name is Francisco
Pizzola, as the challenged party
choose spaghetti to a finish. The
bout was not advertised, as it was
feared that state or Federal authori-
ties might intervene in view of the
brutality in the terms CT the match.
That noted Flatbush trencherman.
Wilbcrt Robinson. consented to sec
ond the ostrich. Bodie was seconded
by Truck Hannah, a consistent but
not very scientific eater. As the
comba'ants struggled with the plat.
ters the cheering Of The spectators
shook the pavilion, There we're
times when IL was all that the po-
lice could do to keep the crowd from
tearing through the ropes into the
ring.
Bodie appeared on the platform
first and bowed gracefully to the
plaudits showcrcd on him. The os-
trich was led in by Wilbert Robinson
a few moments later, and the MEM
bcrs Of the Jacksonville Chamber Of
Commerce gave him rousing rccep-
ton. Bode scowled defantly at his
antagonist, while the ostrich sharp
cned his bcak on the canvas and
playfully pokcd his second in his
overhanging abdomen. 1t was agreed
that both eaters would break clean
from the platters. The gong rang
at two minutes after o.
ROUND Both platters were
cleaned as the bell rang. Bodie was
a trifie disconnected by a sprig of
spaghetti that eludcd his fork, but
he grasped it in his hands and flung
the fork out Of the ring.
ROUND I'm this period it was
New-York tribune., 1919-04-06
New Ice Skating Champions
To Be Crowned Tomorrow
lnter-Ciiy Baseball
Association Gets BUSY

The Inter City Baseball Association,
anticipating a banner season in
amateur and professional base
ball will resstablish its old quarters
in the World Building and hold its
first netting there next Tuesday even
ing. Having successfully weathered
the wartime period, when many clubs
were disbanded, the association is out
20 ENROLL every amateur and semi-pro-
fessional club in New York, BROOKLYN,
New Jersey and Long Island this sea-
son.
George N. Palmer was renominated d
as president a the last meeting DIT the
former headquarters. Others nomi-
mated were Charles 0. ("Pop") Snydur,
first vice -president: William H. Paasch,
second vice president; Lew Sohl, third
vice-p president; O. lsbarth, treasurer;
Peter kunzelman, financial secretary;
J. Barrett, recording secretary; A.
Lowery. sergeant-at- arms. Board of
directors-Home Managers-J. perro,
Pop Walsh, J. Roggy, H. Kaufman; ;
travelling managers. c. Nature, W.
Dean, H. Schmidt, J. Hess.
New-York tribune., 1919-04-06
Kicking Games Leaders
Flattered by Recogni-
ton From Organized
Baseball
By G. A. Lovett

Soccer football advocates Of the met
ropoitan district-of the entire coun-
try. for that matter-have reason to
feel fattered. Organized baseball has
recognized the sport The national
commission Of the national game has
conceded soccer to be serious counter
attraction. TO longer dependent for its
patronage upon the old country elc-
ment even in this section, where the
kicking games following is largely for
egn born
The soccer ard baseball seasons con-
f1ct briefly in the spring. But the ma
tional commission Of baseball has taken
steps to avoid. in 40 Ear as possible.
direct conflict with soccer attractions.
one of thcse moves is Of local interest.
it came a few days ago in the form Of
al order barring further soccer
matches, this spring at least. at Hnr-
riuon Field, the old home of the New
ark Federal League baseball club Of
Harry +, Sinclair, the oil mngnate.
The american Football Association
proposed to play ita final game on
Sunday, April i3. at the Harrison bali
park. Organized baseball would not
permit the Newark Amusement Com
pany, of which James r. Price is the
head and which handles the park, now
controlled by O. B., to lcnse the park
to the A. F. A. for next Sunday. This,
at least, was Prices statement in
turning down the footballers.
The American Football Association
is not all that its name implies. 1t
was the earliest soccer organization
in the East. Its cup competition, CON
Quoted annually, is thirty years old.
But the organization, in those thirty
years, never has expanded very greatly.
1t is centred, virtually, in New Jer-
sey, reaches into New York for num-
Der Of entries each season, some dis
tance up into New England for others
and down to the Philadelphia district.
Younger Body the Parent
The United States Football Associ-
alton is but six years old, but it is
the governing body of the game in this
country, and its affiliated associations,
OF which the American Football AS
sociation is one. extend from Califor-
MIA to Northern Massachusetts. In
normal times there arc twenty odd az
filiatcd organizations, for the most
part state associations.
New-York tribune., 1919-04-06
Special Trains Will
Run to Racetrack
At Havre de Grace

HAVRE DE GRACE, Md. April s.
Special train service between Whining
ton aud Philadelphia on the one side
and Washington and Baltimore on the
other, and the Havre de Grace race
track Will be resumed this year after
an interruption Of one season caused
by war conditions. Throughout the
course of the spring session of the
Hartford Agricultural and Breeders As
sociatior-April Is TO so, inclusive
the Pennsylvania Railroad will run
trains daily from Washington and
Baltimore and Wilmington direct to
the grandstand.
These trains will operate on the old
spring schedule. The Baltimore &
Ohio Railroad will also run trains from
both the north and the south to Havrc
de Grace on a special racing schedule
but not to the grandstand The Balti-
more & Ohio station in Havre de Grace
is about three quarters of a mile from
the grandstand.
Havre de Grace track is in perfect
condition for racing now, and some
three hundred horses have assembled
already. Stalls have been bedded down
against the arrival toward the end Of
this week and through next of con-
tingents of the stables Of Joseph f
Widener, George D. Wide7er, Archibald
Barkle, Walter NJ. Jeffords, Mrs. Wal
ter NJ. Jeffords and Samuel d. Riddle
OF Philadelphia; Commander j. K. L.
Ross, Of Mon.real samuel Ross, OF
Washington; Edward Beale Mclean, OF
Washington; A. H. Diaz. of Havana
Thomas Clyde, Captain Raj Parr, Al
fred Hennen Morris, c. f. Clements,
Richard T. Carman, J. L. Griffith, Cor
nehus NJ. Garrison, William Jennings
Captain Joseph E. Davis, Henry A. Por-
ter, Harry Payne Whitney, Richard 7
Wilson, G. w. J. Bissell, ]. B. Elwell
P. S. P. Randolph, J. NJ. Black, Harry
Rites, etc.
New-York tribune., 1919-04-06
Miss Boyle May Pay Visit
To Coast for Title Swim

Helen Wainwright, the twelve-year- old
star of the local women's swimming as
sociation. Competing against the finest
field ever brought together for the
classic fixture, she not only secured
third place but her score was danger
ously close to the totals Of Miss Thel-
ma Payne, of Portland, and Mrs. Won
ME Macomson, Of Detroit, who finished
first and second in this order. 1t was
an amazing showing for youngster
still shy of her teens.
The monthly open water carnival of
tho New York Athletic Club will take
place on Wednesday, and the following
events are on the card: Fifty Yard
dash for novices, 220-y yard handicap
swim, fancy diving handicap from 12-
foot springboard, obstacle race, tub
race and water polo
The Inlet Terrace Club OF Belmar.
y j.. under whose auspices was run
OF last summer the etcatcst swimming
meet eyer seen IN the East, has Writ
uaily completed plans to hold three big
eAiniFhls ihis season, IN cooperation
w'th the New York Womrn'e Swimming
Association. Steps have bcon taken to
hrinR on tho foremost water mon and
MAIDS IN the country and TO secure
sanctions for several metropolitan,
middle Atlantic and national champion
SHIPS The dates have been set tcnta-
tiYcly at July 25, August 23 and Sep
temher z, and the events will take
place IN the Belmar Lagoon, declur red
Dy experts the finest sheet Of water in
tne United states for aquatic competi-
ton.
The Carroll Club for girls, recently
launched at l20 Madison Avenue in the
handsome building formerly occupied
ny the Colony Club, will open its re-
constructor pool this week, with Mrs.
Elizabeth Meehan Williams, Of Phila-
delphia, in charge. Judging from the
success achieved by .hc latter in or
ganizing swimming departments for
the Germantown, Baltimore. Davton
and other Young Mems Christian Asso
cations, water sports are likely to soon
become the most popular feature Of
the new clubs activities.
Bert Craig, Of the Los Angeles Atb.
letic Club, has just been credited with
covering $50 yards with the hack
stroke In ] minute 81 seconds. which
IL sterling performances for n how Of
his age, seventeen. The national title
vt the distance WIS won week .yo
by Norman Ross in minute So 3 s
seconds.
New-York tribune., 1919-04-06
&C. ". Y. Track Men
I'm Hard Training
For Penn RELAYS

Track activity at the College Of the
City of New York took on a new lease
Of life last week, when Coach Lionel
Mckenzie, who had been laid up for a
month with the FLU" returned to the
institution and took up the rens again.
The Lavender cinder path artists, who
had let up in their training somewhat
during the absence of the coach, are
putting in some hard licks every day
on the stadium course in preparation
for the coming Penn relays.
The City College representation at
the Philadelphia races has been prac-
tically decided upon. Coach McKen-
zies choice for the mile relay will be
J. Ellsworth Landis, 10; Maxwell Ross,
'20 James Rowan, '21, and Charles
Bisgier, 20. Lands has just returned
to college after overseas naval service.
He ran on two previous relay teams in
Philadelphia and was captain of the
Lavender barriers before he Joined the
colors.
The Heights institution will also be
represented by a freshman quartet
The plebe delegation will consist Of
Davis, Becker, Schaffer and Prereu.
Schafer is former interscholastic
star, having performed for Eastern
District High School.
In preparation for the Lavender
track season the St. Nicholas Heights
college has arranged a monster inter
class track meet. The games will be
held next Friday, and eleven events
will be contested. This is expected to
serve as a chief source for uncovering
material for the field events, in which
the Lavender is rather weak
New-York tribune., 1919-04-06
Harrison Field Is Denied to
Soccer Football Promoters

championships Of the U. s. F. A., % the
A. r. A. cup competition is the big
gest soccer series in the United States.
and this year it so happens that the
finalists in both the national title
series and in the A. F. A. cup compe-
tltlon are the same two clubs-Bethle-
hem Steel f. c., three-time national
champions, and Paterson F. c.
A COINCIDENCE gives one soccer off,
clal Andrew NJ. Brown. of BavonDe
N. j., an officer of both associations,
virtual sway over both competitions.
The A. f. a. got the jump on the ma
tlonaI body. and both its semi-fnals
were scheduled ahead Of the semi-fnals
OF the national title series. Now the
A. +. A. plans its final to precede the
Z. >. +. A. classic, and since the clubs
involved in both big games are the
same. 1t will be seen that this is good
business for the smaller organization.
lhe rules of the parent, if younger. as
soclatlon give National Challenge Cup
competition games the right Of way
over all other matches, but evidently
for sweet harmony's sake the u. S. F.
A. Is .bowing to the desires of the A.
+. A. 1t is not difficult to see that un.
less the Bethlehem-P Paterson game of
next sunday results in tie the edge
viii have been taken Off the biggest
game of the soccer year when It is
staged NJ Athletic Field. Fall River
Mass, on Lexington Day, the following
Saturday.
Casting About for Park
With the bars up at Harrison Field.
1t Is question where the A. f. A. final
game VIII be played. Clarks Field,
East Newark. and Olympic Park, Pat
erson, are among the soccer fields
doubtless under consideration. To play
the game Mt either park would be man
ifestly unfair to the Bethlehem team.
Clark's Field is neither large enough
for title match nor has 1t adequate
accommodations for spectators for any
important match. The same objections
apply to the Paterson park, with a
third condition to be considered. Olym-
pic Park is the home field of the Pat
erson eleven and the semi-fnals and
final are supposed to be played on neu-
tral grounds.
Since the national championship
final is to go to New England that
section is out of consideration for the
match on which depends the resting
place OF the american" cup. Some
New Jersey playing pitch other than
those mentioned in this article may
be found for the game. Another pos
sibility is philadelphia. where the Diss-
ton field in Tacony is on of the best
soccer parks in the entire East.
Fall River is outdoing itself in prep
aration Cor the National Cup final. A
committee. on which are several Nom
bcrs of the city administration. headed
by Frank H. Manning. Superintendent
OF Streets. has been formed TO cooner-
ate with the national challenge Gun
competition committee OF the U. S. +.
A. In arranging for the contest.
New-York tribune., 1919-04-06

seen that Bcde had his plate clean
while Percy was atill fumbIing. Ex-
perts began to figure that Percy had
met his equal at last. Members Of
the Chamber Of Commerce who had
wagered heavily on the contest be-
gan to look for chance to hedge.
ROUND 3-The ostrich came back
strong in thss round and swallowed
his seconds watch and chain with
the third platter. But the smile of
confidence remained upon Bodies
face. Members Of the Yankee team
shouted: Stay with him, Ping,
Ping cast a defiant glance at the os-
trich as he went to his corner.
ROUND 1.-The ostrich began to
show signs of punishment in this
round. Percy's sides had begun to
swell visibly, while Bodie showed not
a symptom Of corpulence.
ROUND 5-The ostrich came out
a bit weary. Bodies golden smile
widened, and he refused the napkin
proffered by his solicitous second.
ROUND 6-Percy was tiring visi-
bly,. Many women spectators at the
rlngside started for the door for hu
manitarian reasons. They did not
want to see the finish.
ROUND Even strong men be-
gan to edge back from the ring
They began to fear that in a few
more rounds Percy would explode.
ROUND Sin this round it was
plain even to the layman that Bodie
was merely toying with his food,
while Percy the Ostrich was diving
on his feet.
ROUND 9-At the start of the
round even hardened eaters were
shouting to Wilbert Robinson to
throw up the sponge. "Do you want
your bird killed?' they demanded.
Not while he's on his feet re-
torted Robinson brutally.
ROUND 1O-The ostrich stag
gered out of his corner with his beak
sagging. 1t was plain that he had
little further to 60 Bodie grinned.
ROUND 1.-THE ostrich barely
waddled from his corner. Percy's
eyes were bloodshot and his sides
were heaying as he toed his platter.
He was badly beaten ostrich.
Bodic was almost finished with his
platter when Percy dropped to his
knees. The timokeeper began to
count. Bodie ferociously downed the
last morsel and stepped back to sur
New-York tribune., 1919-04-06
Great Neck Club Rushing
Ne1u Eighteen-Hole Links

20 a new green, is a distance of 4s5
Another absolutely new hole is the
siv+h Of 32o wards, laid out over new
~~orertv while the seventh hole, Of 4o0
yards. is over new farway to the old
twelfth green. The eighth IS an entirely
now hole of $50 yards. The ninth, an
elbow hole of 400 yards, is about halt
and-half. new TO the old fourteenth
fairway and old to the old fourteenth
green.
The shortest hole on the course is the
tenth. of 10 yards. on the old fifteenth
fairway to a new green, while the elev-
enth. Of $50 yards, is half-andhalf old
to the old twelfth green.
The twelfth, Of 3l5; thirteenth, Of
1865; fourteenth. Of 465; fifteenth. of
420; sixteenth. of $50; seventeenth, of
1876. and eighteenth, Of 275, are all abso-
lutely new.
South Course
The FIRST hole, of 335 yards, is the
same that is now in use. and the sec
ond is the present second of 105 yards
over the pond. The third, 385 yards;
fourth 465; fifth. 200; sixth, 410; sew
eath, 43O; eighth, $50. and ninth, 420,
are all absolutely new holes on the
meadow Aand.
ne ltuLU lS JUt new ScCOHu NOle Oi
about 1910 yards. opened last spring,
but not in use now on the course which
will be used this season. The eleventh,
of $50 yards, is the present third hole.
The twelfth, Of 335 yards, is the pres
ent fourth hole. The thirteenth. of 100
yards, is the present seventh hole.
The fourteenth hole. of 450 yards. is
absolutely new, with the green on the
edge of the pond, and the fifteenth hole,
of $50 yards, is also entirely new.
An old hole, the present fifth, of 265
yards, will become the new sixteenth,
while the seventeenth hole, of 425
yards, is a drive from the hill near the
old clubhouse down to the old six
teenth fairway and thence to the old
sixteenth green, making it dog-leg
hole. The eighteenth hole, Of 800
yards, is a dog-leg hole, made up of the
old seventeenth and eighteenth COM
bined