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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-01-17
MINOR LEAGUES
GLAD OF CHANGE
Predict Prosperous Year
Under New Conditions.
Majors Must Buy Players
NEW CIRCUITS EXPECTED

New York, Jan. 1.-THE minor leagues
today were padding their own canoes.
said they were glad of it and predicted
they would be more prosperous under
new conditions than at any otfer time
In history.
The mai leagues. declining TO meet the
demands of their little brothers in the
way of draft elimination. paved the way
FOR the minors to make their own break
by agreeing to respect contracts and
territorial rights II the national agree
ment promulgated in 1903 at Buffalo.
was abrogated.
The National League was to go into
executive session at the league Offices
early today and there was every indi-
cation that the salary limit of Sill 900
monthly would be thrown into the dis
card, Criticism of the move by the
p.ess and the fact that the American
League refused to consider the rule at
the Joint meeting,it il was believed. would
force the National to reverse its eco
nomical stand.
Situation at Present
The situation in baseball now stands:
The National Commission will con-
Ilnup III llc Olu way WIN ''i'S
mann probably to remain Indefinitely as
chairman.
Minor league cases will be in the
hands of their own directors. with their
own governing board for decisions.
There will be no draft of players
from the minors by the majors. Players
must be purchased.
Territorial rights now held by the
minors will be continued In force.
It is not improbable that new minor
leagues will spring up. ready TO submit
themselves to the draft and other proc
esses now in force. II so, they will be
minors not under jurisdiction of the
I. National Association.
No More Farming
The major leaguers were virtually
, unanimous in declining to meet the
minors on their demands. They con-
4 tend the minors will find themselves in
a bad way without the supporting hand
( the majors have been putting forth. on
I the other hand, the minors contend a
helping hand sometimes turned TO an
Oppressive one under the old agreement
The action means absolutely that
there will be no more farming of play
crs. 1t also means that major leaguers
Z. will buy fewer players and that men
4 will get more thorough trials when they
do go UP. Both majors have adopted
player limits OF twenty-one.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-01-17
WISING UP, ROLLO
By CUNNINGHAM

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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-01-17
More Like a Cricket Score

In heavy scoring game at llom"sburE
last night. I.awton defeated Ho.mcsburs by
the score of 90 10 a..
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-12-02
FRENCH scoRN YANK SMOKES
Do Without Tobacco Unless They Can
Get Their Own FayorIte
Mixture.

Paris-The opinion Of the average
French smoker Is that the government
will not readily dispose of the billion
packages Of American cigarettes and
enormous quantity Of smoking tobac-
co bought Of the American expedition
airy force.
He admits that both cigarettes and
tobacco are prepared with greater I'm
ish, that the quality may be finer, but
he has the habit of the old French
brand Of tobacco, which IL coarser,
stronger and produces a far more dis
agreeable odor, and he wants nc other.
The French brand, however, Is
scarce. It is distributed to the tobac-
co shops but once a week. In limited
quantities. end, rather than accept the
American substitute, the French smok-
er gets out early and stands in line
patiently for two hours, in the hope
of refilling his pouch.
Sometimes he goes away disappoint-
ed, the supply having given out before
his turn came. but rarely does he
accept the American substitute, which
is not to his taste, and, moreover, is
twice as costly.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-12-02
KILLS TREE PESTS
Doctor WoodpeCker Is Natures
Chief Wood Surgeon.
In Everlasting Conflict With Millions
of Dangerous Enemies That Would
Destroy the Life of the Sturdy
Forest Monarchs.

If half a thousand disease germs
should suddenly begin eating into the
life tissues of your body, you would
surely need a doctor, writes b. 70.
Brimmer in the Farm Journal. Yet
more than 500 species of insects prey
upon the oak tree, and still we wonder
at its strength and vigor. So much,
indeed. that sturdy as an oak" has
become an advertising slogan.
The sturdy oak yves much of its
long life to Doctor Woodpecker, ma
lures skilled wood surgeon. One borer
would kill a tree single-handed If left
at his deadly work long enough; so
will a few beetles. A single mother
beetle will produce nearly 100000
young destroyers in a summer of unin-
terrupted activity. Weevils only stunt
the growth Of the tree and leave 1t
full of holes, an easy victim to other
destroyers. Saw fies.~ ceteGTPPiliars,
ants aned~fottths are among the hosts of
tree pests that damage the outer part
of the trees. Against all these the
tree is defenseless. except for the busy
surgeon. A hungry bird OF any other
kind cannot help the tree. for the pestg
are hidden beneath the bark or far I'M
der the surface.
Just as plaques and epiderLics wiped
out whole villages of people In the
middle ages. SO II left to their enemies
it would be only a few decades before
all forests would be murdered-noth-
ing but dead. grub-bored stubs and
fallen trunks left. To prevent this
terrible condition nature sends a ply
stefan regularly to each patient. Some
times Doctor Woodpecker has been
known to spend as many as three days
operating on one very bad case, on
stantly using to advantage his tree
surgery tools. Generally his inclsion
is only as deep as the thickness of the
bark. Often he slides his s%pearbill be-
tween team or crevices and draws out
the worm. leaving no mark or scar on
the bark to show where he did 1t. At
other times his cuttings may be deep
galleries tunnels or caverns.
A great deal Of the drumming that
we hear is only for sounding purposes
much like a man taps the wall with
a hammer to find a studding. When
Doctor Woodpecker has discovered a
diseased part he directs a rapid fire
Of rafting beats upon the spot with
his pickax bill, raining his hammer
like blows with automatic and aston
ishing precision, until his prey is
brought to light. Then he thrusts In
his barbed bill and. with a sudden
backward jerk. brings forth the deadly
grub.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-12-02

thoroughly understands the needs Of
the men and Is familiar with the sew
eral phases of Industrial work. This
work is the major concern in his life
and his chief enjoyment is working
with industrial men in any capacity.
The plants which have already TAX
en- up the activities under Mr.. Hensen
are the General Bakelite, Perth AM
boy Dry Docks, Raritan Copper
Works, and the c.. Pardee Works. The
r.. & II. Chemical Co., the Barber AS
phalt. the Standard Underground
Gable Works n other plants are ex-
pected to join this group very soon.
In conjunction with the factory
work the Y. NJ. G. A. is conducting
English and citizenship classes, most
Of them IN the building and some in
the plants themselves. Perth Amboy
leads the entire state in her citizen
ship classes and though some of the
classes in other cities are bigger, the
attendance is not so steady and the
results are not as good. Mention has
been made In the National American
ization Magazine of the splendid
work which is being carried on here.
This yea moro than 1900 men have
helped in securing their citizen
ship papers both first and second.
Many have been helped in numerous
other ways through Mr.. Hensen and |
J.. A. Larcombe, assistant secretary of
the Y. M. c. A. Mr.. Larcombe has
done praiseworthy work for the
discharged soldiers in aiding them to
hnd employment, get their bonuses
and straighten out insurance trou-
bies.
Many gratifying remarks have been
made to Mr.. Hensen concerning the |
citizenship and English work. Many
members of the classes say that they
see this country in an entirely differ
light as the result of their being
to understand English and the !
workings or the government. Some
have made mention of the fact hat
were afraid to attempt the pro-
cess of becoming a citizen heretofore
because they had no one to look to
for help and tho aid which is given
gives an entirely new aspect to
workings Of this country in their
eyes and they m to see that
Americans are really Interested
n having them become a part of the
United States.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-12-02
G7oUTEs ARE CROWDED
Passenger Plane Ticket Offices In
Great Britain Are 5ssieged
by Patrons.

London.-That passengers are eager.
ly awaiting the establishment Of air
plane routes to distant points In the
British empire Is shown by the re-
quests for tickets received by a COM
pany which operates an airplane line
from Folkstone to Paris.
On the day wnen the service opened,
the office of the company was besleged
by inquiries seeking bookings for all
parts Of the world. One wanted to
make a trip to Venice and another de-
manded a ticket to Cairo.
Persons with relatives or interests
In India have made numerous In
Quiries to learn how soon It will be
possible for them to go there by air.
plane.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-12-02
sLoop IN GOOD CONDITION
ResoIute May Be Either a Principal In
Next Cup Race or Used as a
Trial Boat.

The American cup sloop Resolute is
now In the hands Of H~erreshoff's
painters. The well known craft was
recently thoroughly inspected by Rob-
ert w. Emmons I'd and Charles Fran
els Adams. formerly manager and skip
per Of the boat In the shed where 1t
was stored for three years. The sloop
be either a principal in the next
American Cup ace or O trial boat
should a new defender be built to go
against Sir Thomas Lipton's challeng-
er. The Resolute was found to be In
ine condition.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-12-02
In. CA. Industrial Program
Proving Great Success Due To
Interest ShOWn By Workers

The Industrial program of the Y.
VI. G. A. which has included many
hew activities this year, is at its
height and is proving a greater sue
cess than was antic pated, despite the
success of the program in the preced-
Ing years In fact, everything is un-
ming 30 well and so much Is being ac-
eomplished that special mention of
the work here has been made In COM
parison with that of some Of the
larger towns in the state.
With the cooperation of the man
agement Frank w. Hensen, the in
dustrial secretary Of the Y. NJ. G. A,
enters a plant and asks the men II
they would care to ave him come
down and work with them on a worth
while program of recreation. talks on
current events, civics and anything
else which the men of the various
groups themselves viii suggest 1t is
invariably left to the men to de-
eide whether or not they wish such in
stitution inc almost invariably they
are glad for the opportunity to get
the mental and physical recreation
which is offered them. The talks
which are carried on once a week in
each of the plants takes place during
the noon period, cover any subject
which the men themselves suggest,
and discussions are always invited.
Perhaps the most enjoyable feature
of h program are the athletics put
(on in a somewhat similar manner to
the work lone in the gymnasium and
used for train ng and recreation In
the army. The activities stir up the
sporting spirit and are instrumental
in getting the American and the for
eign born together in good fellowship
They are a welcome change from the
monotony of the working day and in
every case are entered into heartily.
In connection with the noon day
programs are the plant nights which
are held at the association building
and at which each plant has its r
in getting together for a social eve
ming. Committees are formed by men
from the particular plant and a pro-
gram is gotten up which will take up
the entire evening. This activity has
been tried several times, and has prov
ed the greatest success. The men
bring their wives and women friends
end the entire building Is thrown open
to the guests to do with as they
choose.
Mr.. Hensen managed the Industrial
end Of :" work for several a and
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-12-02
Aslesn st His Post.

I was stationed, while in the army
ut a camp In Texas. and had been
working ns a stenographer in the Of
Ace Of the executive officer.
! had been out quite late In the
night on the dry previous and had been
feeling quite sleepy while at work, SO
] folded my nrms on my machine. and
before long was fast asleep. I had
been asleep about ten minutes when
the executive officer tapped me on the
shoulder and said: "Don't you want
one Of these pillows. toof"
II seems a woman who lived close
20 the camp Ind become acquainted
with the officer and had SEM him q
few pillows to be given out by him,
and I was indeed glad to receive me
Of them. hut was much embarrassed In
the way ] received it.-Exchanga.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-12-02
German Shells Reveal
First RelmS Cathedral

Paris.-Students Of history
are greedily digging for every
scrap and shred to piece to-
gether another chapter of by
gone days as a result of the re-
port of the archaeological mis-
sion planning the ~reconstruc-
ton Of the Reims cathedral.
II states that German shells
which ripped open the floor of
that twelfth century church
have disclosed another cathe-
dral built by the Franks which
has contained the tomb Of King
Clovis for 1,419 years.
It Is expected that further ex-
cavation will reveal tho whole
foundation Of the older cathe.
dral built by early Frankish
architects.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-12-02
~ Y06GaS
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REPORT O HI CONDITION OF THE FORDs NATIONAL BANK AT FORDs
n VA IT ATE Oh Jew JERSEY, AT THE CLOSE OF BUSINESS
t ON NOVEMBER IT, 100.

RrrsHE 70 or ssFHsErGS os SP HH% f TR T al fR MAG CHSsH p HN At gsHDs
on No KTs6GHti T.. i@'
sow in b and O 42526sO
purchased Or discounted by 1T Observation-Disclosures. 1176s1
.rota loans 49,. - - ~. :. ..:.y..., $500 4s7oan
Wa sSa Savings aa VcerddeSGs' and Thrift Stamps actually owned ESQ
Total U. $ Government securities ;;.....:u. 21s7s1o
owned M unpiedgd .: :|". :. a31as75
stock of T Psssr sIn Ssss sss" BassS st IS as Ste est ta 81 subscription. s 1856 1885
Equity in banking house 10 $3.50
lawn reserve serve With Federal Reserve Bank :"":::: 4s%as$sa
ami Tot sGte her t saaa /" "a d. II ls It sd r r IS or IA? =, l sssssss s.'s45'
Checks o. banks located outside Of city or town of report "
Redes% en- fRannh fa mn 3 %h 6 8 ' Treasure ire: and due from IT, 500
1nteTes. saTneS but not e@i35apprrooximaie-c Notes oO0"O
otps and a. sus RS s9 70 past due 1JS sss1s
Total ...v4.1i+4ma.." -. s18288954
Sspmais stock paid in 100000
Undivided Fronts less current expenses interest M taxes paid I%@ssi
ehca.sSs"ssg nsS Sss S{ s%a{%g .H"s * x:::::::::::: 10 $3.50 90 .
Cashier ze6ecks q own Bank eSGtaa %f rust "".eo9 mpan9s s 1856
individual deposits subject to check .i..%.."..:..:" 61s7Lss
-, positsl subject to Reserve, .......m.."..""....s 51s71ss
Total Of time deposits subject to Reserve .::::::., s2ss7s5 o"s'"'O
~ Total ass ;1325Ss5a
that The above statement is true to thu BEST Of my EnO%iedge n S@aeE swear
saNs this s5 "a Day " T9ottS s Ssa9r fm IS
GEO w woQIDas,
Correct-Atest
FRhSkn Y vs. SICKLE,
iosss-I21-1t
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-12-02
Would Abolish WIus.

London.-Agitation has been started
among English barristers to abolish
the weighty horse-hair wig and the
flowing gown which for centuries has
been the costume Of the profession in
court. "The w9gabnt. II ticklrs nadc
however digniied a man will looA
with one on, he never quite gets over
the feeling that he is made up fol
comedy" said an eminent K. @.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-12-02
EIGHT CHILDREN HAD GROUP

Il ave eight children and give
Foley's Honey and Tar to all of them"
writes Mrs. P. Rehkamp, 2404 Herman
St, C~ovington, KY; they all were SUBJ
Ject to Group" 1t loosens and clears
mucous and phlegm. stops that strang-
ling cough, makes easy breathing pos
eible and permits quiet sleep. It SON
tains no opiates, and children like 1t.
Good for colds, bronchial coughs and
the coughs that linger on after intiu-
enza or grip. Good for grown-ups as
for children. Barnekov & PETE.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-12-02
serbIans Receive Clothing

PRIHSTINA. Serbia. - American
sleeveless underwear has become the
fashionable dress for children In Ser.
bia this summer. The Red Cross dis.
trihuted several hundred suits of un.
derwear to the poor. They thought
the garments much too fine for under.
clothes and sent their children to
school dressed IN underwear only.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-12-02
OUT TINS OUTFIT IS WORTH HONEY

DON'T MISS THIS. cut out this slip,
enclose with &c and mail 1t to Foley &
Co, 1885 Sheffield Ave-, Chicago, Ill,
You win receive In return a trial
package containing Foley's Honey and
Tar Compound, for coughs. colds and
Group; Foley Kidney Pills for pain In
sides n back; rheumatism. backache.
kidney and bladder ailments; and
Foley Cathartic Tablets, q wholesome
and thoroughly cleansing cathartic, for
constipation, biliousness, headache. and
sluggish bowels. Barnekov q PETE
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-12-02
The n. C. l.. Again.

The Laundress-ITl have to get 50
more this week. I can't wash at the
old rates.
The Housawife-But you seemed
satisfied when ! gave you a raise last
week.
The Laundress-Yes'm. but furs an
gasoline an motor accessories have
went up something terrible since then.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-12-02
WHEN RHEUMATIC
PAINS HIT HARD
Have Sloan's Eminent ready for
those sudden rheumatic
twin9es

nON'T let that rheumatic pain
or ache find you without Sloan.
Liniment again. Keep It handy
In the medicine cabinet for Immediate
action when needed. If you are out Of
1t now, get another bottle today, so
you won't suffer any longer than nee
essary when a pain or ache attacks Won.
Apply it without ynb6fns - for Il
PsnstrGeS giving prompt relief of
sciatica, I~umbago. neuralgia, Iameness,
soreness, sprains, strains, bruises. Be
prepared - keep It handy.
All druggists - Csc, 7Oc.. s1.40.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-02-17

Elmer B. Cole Emmerslay Fork. Pa
Niuceuzo C0leua. Newcastle. Pa
Frank Coleman, MoOsic. Pa
France Ii Oircl1no. Carrouoi. - -
JAS w. Hitchcock, Wheeling IS. Va
Joseph Katz. Cleveland. o.
Frank =. Punk. Hansan WIS
VIM IT. O'Brien. Montgomery. w Va
I;affale Bolea, Sonno. italy.
Charles y. Cronk. Providence. p /
John ID Green, Washington. ID. c.
walker =. Hamilton. Seattle. Wash.
BenJ J. kowalski. Cleveland. Ohio.
CORRECTIONS.
The following corrections IN pre-
Fious lists are announced
Killed in Action
Pvt Harry y. Edmoudson. Ridge. Tex
Returned to DUTY.
-Ae following men, previously re-
ported missing have been returned
Pvt Manuel Cara, San Antonio. Tex.
Pvt Edwin Kramer, Brennan. Tex
t'Vt William Jones. san antonio. Tex
Wounded. Degree Undetermined.
The following men. previously re-
ported missing. have been wounded.
degree undetermined.
tlv- Pitt L Dittman. Hico. Tex
~ Z Arthur Pneas Wellington. Jacks
horo. Tex
Lieut. William C. Coleman was err
roneously reported as wounded Sc
TerelT,
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-02-17
I61,065 MFN CONTRIBUTED
BY TEXAS TO u. s. ARMY

Washington. D. C.. Feb. IA
table showing the number OF men
furnished the army by each state
during the war was made public
at the war department New York
led, with 367.S64. and Nevada
stood last. with 5lo5 IN the total Of
S.454.6-4 men obtained by draft. vol
untary enlistment. or through the
national guard The figures are com
piled up to November II and the
grand total includes the overseas
garrlsons in Porto Rico. Hawaii. and
the Philippines and iu Alska as well
as the American expeditionary force
and the army at home.
Other western states furnished the
following numbers Of soldiers.
Texas. 1906; California. 1I2.5If;
Iowa. 9S.1S1; Nebraska. 47.S05- Wash
inEton. 5f15s- Montana. 5000. Colo
RADIO. 34.393; Oregon. SOILS; South Da-
kota. 29.6S4, North Dakota. $500:
Idaho, 1905, Utah. 1851. New Mex
lco, l2,fse; Wyoming, 1885. Arizona.
1882.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-02-17
Americas Heroes; U. S. Casually List

Ii "a. Henri Moragn-. Cross Plains,
COrporaIs.
hiram C. Clover. IDEAL Tex.
Chas- /. Baker. Bryan Tex
Bryan A Sayler. Rockport. Tex
cyrus y. Graham. Fl Worth, Tex.
Clay $ Shaw. Hockhein, Tex.
Prlvates.
Paul Douglas johnson. DenIsor. Tex.
heddin Andrews McCowen. Caldwell.
Tex
Henry Louard- Palestine. Tex.
AdOlnhus Mckenzie. Alba. Tex
Geo. Wentworth. Grandbury. Tex.
AeEie Ford. Grandbury. Tex.
p Lewis. Fl Campo. Tex
tfonerl McGaW, Nocona, Tex.
Wounded. Degree Undetermined.
CorPoralS-
VIM. T. 1lcCracEan. Decatur. Tex
Geo a. Taylor. Bridgeport, Tex.
Privafes.
Geo d. Coontz. Knox City. Tex.
Macarthur Gulledge. Edmund, Tex.
Marion II Lee. Eckert. Tex.
VIM. IT, Blair. Tye. Tex.
Frank T. Strelsl1y. Rockdale, Tex.
Wounded slightly
Corp W ley 3. Hayden. Tenaha Tex.
Privutc~-
= o-n We harrison. StraWn, Tex
Elliott Kitchen. Port Lavaca. Tex.
Lester L Ethridge, HOWE, Tex
j Jim q. Hankins. New Boston. Tex.
Emil Haverlend. Temple. Tex
Louis C. McCuistion. Wimberley. Tex.
Roy McCurrie, Weatherford. Tex
Ihos- II Butler, Crockett. Tex.
Joe b. Davenport, Clyde, Tex
Robert A. Fitzgerald. Smithland. Tex.
Ernest z Hallmark. Kennedalem. Tex.
Nill G. Johnson. Blooming Grove, Tex
Earl J. Fayle, Harrisburg. Tex.
Killed IN Action.
The list also contains the names
o tie following men. killed IN action.
Lieut. John J. Mckenzie jersey City,
y. T.
SGT Wilbur 3. Smith, Fort William.
Ont
Corr. James ambrose Cunningham.
Brooklyn. y 81
priYufez.
Robert r. Banner. Eads. Colo.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-02-17
THREE STEAMERS BRING
SOLDIERS FROM OVERSEAS

New York. Feb. 1.-THE steamship
Rotterdam arrived here from Brest
today with z73S troops, including 10
French enlisted men
among the troops were units OF the
s2d (negroJ division: a detachment OF
conn any ID, Of the 163d infantry OF the
4lst division national guard troops o.
asninglon. oregon. Montana, Idaho
and wyoming and casuals.
The steamship Dante AuoEhieri ar
rived with 1855 troops. including the
61st regiment. coast artillery corns.
complete three officers and 50 men
from the United states Scorpion. who
were at Constantinople during the
war and number OF civilians. IN
Guiding Y n c. A. workers. The yes
sci sailed from Aiarseilles, January 90.
The slxaola brought A casual Off
GERS and men 10 OF whom were sick
or wounded The vessel left Bordeaux
February ?.