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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-09-12
Commando Read to Come Here

Lieutenant Commander Albert G.
Read, commander of the first air voy-
age across the ocean, and the NC-4,
in which his men made the flight, it
was announced today, will be in Phil
adeIphia from October 8 to October IA.
The purpose Of Commander Reads
visit is to help recruiting for tho navy.
he win visit many other cities. r.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-09-12
500 SCOUTS "HONOR GUARD"
Picked Youths Do Homage to A. E.
F. Commander

More than 800 picked Boy Scouts
acted as General pcrshing's "Gunrd
of Honor" when he went to indie
pendcnce Hall. Two hundred and fifty
members of this specially selected body
of Honor Scouts stood at salute on
each side of Chestnut street and formed
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-09-12

Modishly gowned and eagerly ex-
cited over the arrival of General Per
shing, Mrs. William G. Sproul, wife
of the Governor: Mrs. Barclay War
burton, Mrs. J. Willis Martin and Mrs.
Thomas b. Smith played a conspicuous
part in the welcome to the American
general and his party at the North
Philadelphia station today.
Mrs. Sproul, this is indeed a plea
sure" exclaimed General Pershing as
Mayor Smith presented the women
"And Mrs. Warburton, l am most
pleased to meet you. l have known
your husband for a long time and l am
happy now to see YOU" continued the
soldier. He greeted with equal gra-
ciousness Mrs Martin and Mrs. Smith.
Passes Blooms to Mrs. SprOul
AS he turned from them an enor-
nous bouquet of Killarney roses was
pressed into his hands. He thanked
the donors, then turned and asked Mrs.
| Sproul to carry the flowers. Governor
Sproul, Mayor Smith and others of the
mems committee escorted General Per-
shing and his staff to the waiting auto
IloDli'S, 40 llc hlldiSlphlo OilC
greeted the wives and relatives of the
general and his staff, who accompanied
the party from New York.
Mrs. Sproul wa charming In a dark
blue georgette gown, wide brimmed hat
and short moleskin cape.
Mrs. Warburton wore a small black
satin hat, and a maroon -colored trico-
tine cape covered n dark gown. Mrs.
Martin was in dark blue crepe de chine
and wore furs, while Mrs. Smith was
attraCtivcly CARRIED in close fitting dark
hat and long blue serge cape. They
wore the official badges of the welcome
committee, a white ribbon attached
to a button bearing a picture of Perish
ing.
Mrs. Francis e. Warren, wife OF
Senator Warren, of Wyoming, and
mother in law of General Pcrshing, was
first AMONG the visiting women to be
greeted. Smilingly she clasped the
hands of the Philadelphia women and
expressed her appreciation of the wei
come accorded.
Others in Party
Other women in the party included
Mrs. j. l.. Cullins, whose husband is
a nephew of Pershing Mrs. John L,
Hines, Mrs. Rene Brewster, Mrs. f,
F. McGlachlin and daughter, Eliza
beth McGlachlin, Mrs. Walter Bethel
Mrs. Fox Conner, Mrs. Albert Davis
Mrs. Willard, Mrs. Marshall, Mrs. G
p. Summerall, Mrs. A. Mcintyre, Mrs
A. B. Butler, Mrs. w. p. Hall, Mrs
Carter.
1--WE have had n wonderful time eve
since we. greeted our husbands in New
York" said Mrs. Bethel, but this i
really the most delightful of all. In
thrilled through and through by thi
lovely welcome in Philadelphia"
Bands were playing and flags t1ut
tering as the visiting women were es
corted to automobiles that joined tn
parade on its way to Independence Hall
, There the women alighted and followe
the official party into the building.
More than 100 members of the Elmer
gency Aid, in their wartime uniforms
formed a circle about General Per
shing as he planted the tree in indie
pendence Square. Mrs. Martin is pres
ideut of the state organization of tn
Emergency Aid, whose hostess house
in France entertained General Per
shing and his staff on various occasions
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JOIN THE ATHLETIC
 CLUB AND LIVE FOR / ONE HUNDRED YEARS

It is the ambition of many a person to live to be n centurian. As all know, this means that you will be at least 100 years old before you decide to ~takc the long chance" We have a little example of longevity here which may help some people in deciding the best route to centurianism.
 Nearly 20 years ago, 151 men got together and formed club the Bir- mingham Athletic club. The ages of these men ranged from 25 to 50, with a few young boys in the group These 151 members of this club met daily and took athletic training Their bodies were built up and they enjoyed the best of health All 151 were life mem bers of the club.
 Today there are 131 of those 151, still members of the club. Nineteen out of the other 20 are dead, a small per centage considering the advanced ages of the men when they formed the club The other man is missing. That is his whereabouts are unknown. It is re- markable that there is such small number of deaths out of the 151. Ac- tually 12 per cent have died. Many of the remaining 131 have fallen out Of the habit lately of coming to the club These are urged to take up former habits and pay daily visits to the gym nasium and swimming pool of the Ath- letic club.
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ing that the ball had hit Dunping but their protests availed them naught. TEX M'DONALD PUTS
 TT OVER THE FENCE

The visitors tied it up suddenly In the seventh. After Myers had popped up Wickham singled to right Then Tex McDonaldI ambled to the platter. A Nashville sport scribe in the press box, shouted to Tex "T'1l buy you four quarts of liquor if you hit it over that right field fence" Bim! The ball sail ed gracefully from Tex's bat far over the corner of the fence whife the visit ing pencilpusher went wild with en- thus1asm. Thus had the Vols knotted the count; but their joy was short lived.
 Slapnicka was given an ovation when ne came up in the Barons' half of the seventh. The veteran hurler responded with single to left and took second moment later on Hairston's sacrifice bunt Summa then delivered with a beautiful drive to right on which Slap scored. Duncan hit into a doubleplay
 The eighth was uneventful from both viewpoints but the Vols made a game attempt to tie 1t up in the final frame After Dunnirg had famed Myers singled over second. Wickham popped to Peters who made a nice catch Tex Mcdonald came up again and the fans moaned. With the count three and two Tex swung at close ball and missed it and Umpire Johnson called him out but changed his decision immediately and gave him base on balls. Burke soon ended the game however by flying out to Ellis.s
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title Boy Had Boils All c .ier Him; Four Year Old x Girl Wet the Bed Every Night, and the Other Girl Was Sickly
ALL THE FAMILY IS
 NOW TAKING DRECO
Doctors Said Little Girl Would Have to Outgrow the Habit, But in Two Weeks Time Drec Stopped It All

~Our entire family are taking Dreco, and it has proven a blessing to each one of us,' are the words, VII signed state ment given by Mrs. W. O. Wallace, of e306 Warrior avenue, Birmingham. Ala
 T have been in bad health and had an operation sometime ago, but did not get well. My stomach was m bad condition, often pained me, and gas kept me so bloated that I could not wear a corset had an awful aching pain In my side, was constitpated and extremely nervous. I had reached the poinr where I had to have some relief. so, reading about Dreco. I asked my husband 10 get bottle It sure was quick in action, for in few days the pains had lert my side. My bowels were acting fine, and my ston- Rch seemed to be well again
 My little girl. Mildred, had been wet ting the bed every night for years, and though three doctors had prescribed fol her, none did any good, and they finally said she would have to outgrow it. This was very embarrassing, so I tried her on rDeco. and in two weeks time sha was positively cured of the habit, and hasn't had an accident since"
 'Dreco was equally successful in re. moving boils for Albert. He had them all over him, but now every one is gone Mary, my oldest girl, was sickly, with no appetite, and took no interest in any thing. but now she is like a different child, romping and playing all day long. This is a grand medicine. the best ever heard of"
 All good druggists now sen Dreco, and 1t is highly recommended in Birmingham by Jacobs drug store. Dreco is also sold in Bessemer by the Fulton Drug com pany, in Fairfield by Halls pharmacy. in Vivian by Central pharmacy.-Adv.
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Philadelphia Wins Two

Philadelphia, July 19.-Five St. Louis pitchers failed to keep Philadelphia from winning two games today 6 to 1 and to 8, making four straight vic tories for the tail-enders. Rain halted the first game for nearly an hour and a half during the third inning. and made the field a marsh. After play was resumed the Phillies knocked Doak out of the box and won in one big in ming.
 St. Louis secured lead in the second game by punching hits with two wild throws in the second inning. but May went to peices in the fifth, when two bases on balls, sacrifice, and singles by Paulette and Meusel. won for the locals. It rained hard during the sixth inning after which umpire Rigler called the game on account of darkness.
 Score R. H. F.
 First game:
 St. Louis . oo1 900 ooo--1 1 Philadelphia -. 900 600 00x-6
 Batteries; Doak, Sherdell, Woodward and Dilhoefer, Hogg and Adams.
 Second game:
 St. Louis ........ 030 000-3 Philadelphia ....... 200 020-4
 Batteries: Woodward. May, Goodwin and Dilhoefer; Rixie and Clarke.
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Eastern Sports Wager
 $20,000 on One Match

New York. July 1s.-Eastern sports men interested in trap shooting have issued defi to Frank Troeh, the high average shooter of the 1918 season, to meet Mark Arie, champion of Illinois, at the Grand American handicap to be held in Chicago next month These sportsmen will pool s2o.ooo and they are willing to back Arie against Troeh for any part or all of the amount Troeh won the championship of Wash ington and Arie won the championship of Illinois within the past few weeks They tied for high average in the Grand American handicap tournament last year and in the shoot-off Arie came out victorious. Arie was winner of the high average trophy the year before. with Troeh again second.
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land, the other Georges Carpenter
 "i france. Frankly, I don't think
 either would last three full rounds
 with Dempsey.
 Beckitt is rather unknown quan- tlty who soon is to be tested in match with Carpenter He's a com parative newcomer in topnotch fight ing circles in England and though he is good. he seems right now miles re- moved from the Dempsey standard. And Carpenter seems just as far-if not farther-away.
 An analysis of Carpenters record reveals him as fighter far inferior to Dempsey. He has been beaten-and often-by American fighters who even then were on the down grade; men that never in their best days were within hailing distance of the Demp- sey standard.
 Dixie Kid. an American negro, prac- ticaliy unknown on this side, beat Car pentfer in five rounds-and did 1t easily Billy Papke stopped the Frenchman in IT rounds and Joe Jeanette, ancient and fat, also handed him beating. The only noteworthy victory Carpenter ever achieved, out side of winning twice from Bombardier Wells, the glass -jawed Englishman, was on foul from Gunboat Smith And the referee gave the fight to the FTenchman al a time when Smith had him all but knocked out
 NOT IN SHAPE
 Furthermore, Carpenter was away to war for four years and his fighting machinery certainly became rusty dur ing that time. He IS nearly 30 now, reported to be sadly out of the condi- tion that he knew in 1914, and he is three inches shorter and nearly 15 pounds lighter than Dempsey.
 So figure out Carpenters chances for yourself
 A story has come from Europe that some promoters there have combined and made an offer of a s125,000 purse for fight between Dempsey and the winner of the Carpentier- Beckett match. The tale sounds exaggerated, yet it may be true. They think lot of Carpenter over there-and also of Beckitt. Whoever wins will be the heavyweight champion of Europe. And a battle there involving the king pin performer of the eastern side of the Atlantic and the great Dempsey might draw a huge enough gate" to warrant a s125,000 purse.
 But not so in America. Fans here pay money to see battle-not pros pective slaughter. And that's the way they'd size up a bout which involved the bone-crushing Dempsey and the lighter, smaller and rather weak h!t- ting European ring stars.
 So. with but little chance of fight between Dempsey and a European fighter. and with no battler looming now who can be reclkoned as danger ous, it looks as if Dempsey will have tp devote his engeries for months 70 come to circus and theatrical training mot fighting.
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Martin Now With St. Paul

Indianapolis. July 19.-Jack Martin, for merly witK the Milwaaxee American as sociation, but recently with the Southern association, has been purchased by Man aser Kelly of the St. Paul American as- sociation club. it was announced here today. Martin will play shortstop with St. Paul. in the place of Boone, in jured with spikes yesterday. so he had to go home. The St. Paul team also was crippled in yesterdays game when Cor riden, right fielder. was nit by a pitched ball and rib broken.
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ANNISTON SPORTS
HOT GAME SUNDAY

Anniston, July -cSpecial)-The game scheduled for Sunday afternoon on the Camp Mcclellan field between the Util- ities and the Tennessee Coal and Iron company aggregation from Birmingham will attract the attention Of the fans on the cantonment and many people from Anniston will go out to witness the contest.
 The players on both ,eans are keyed up to a high pitch because of the wide reputation of both the reams. The Bir- mingham teap is recognized as one of the strongest in this section of the state, and has had an unbro~en line of vic tories during the early part. of the sea- son. The Utilities players are going after their opponents hammer and tonss, and are confident that they will be able to walk away with the score when the game is called.
 The visiting team is expected in the city on the Southern train Sunday morn ing, and will be entertained at the camp by the members of the home team.
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Australian Team to Enter
 American Tennis Tourney

New York. July 19.-Two Australian tennis pairs will compete in the United Stats doubles championship tournament in the week of August 5.
 The Australians couid arrive here in time to take part in the sectional tour neys. Realizing the unusual circum- stances, the executive committee, by vir- tue of special bylaw. entered the two teams as from the National association. All four players are also expected to play in the national s.ngles champion ships to be held at Forest Hills the last week of August.
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Giants Win on Homers

New York, July 19-New York de- feated Chicago here today in the second game of the series 3 to 2. Home runs were the vital factors of the game, Fletcher hit into the right field stands in, the sixth inning for New York S second run. Merkle tied the score in the seventh inning by hitting into the same stand with Magee on base Chase won the game for New York in the second half of the inning when he also hit home run into the right field stand Score: R. H. E. Chicago ....... 001 900 100-2 0 New York ...... 900 OH 1oX-3 0
 Batteries: Vaughn and Killifer; Toney and McCarty.
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And so, despite Dempsey's willing ness to fight anybody. anywhere any time" there doesn't seem to be much prospect of seeing the king pin fighter in action for many months to come.
 of all the fighters in America to- day. only two-Billy Miske and Wilne Meehan-can be given more than the rarotest consideration. Dempsey whipped all the topnotchers-eN except inc shove mentioned .pair-long before he proved his mighty fistic power 2 against the giant Jess Willard And not one of the two score men that he battered into the scrap heap nave real alibi-or logical reason Tor assufn- ing they could win in return bout.
 Miske practically can be counted out of it as Dempsey foe, since July S' when Battling Levinsky gave hi1n lacing Up to that time the fact that Miske had twice travelled the route with Dempsey led some to believe that he looked worthy. But promoters haven't had any thoughts concerning Dempsey -Miske match, simply De- cause they can't see how Miske' whipped by Levinsky, who was knocked out only a few months ago by Dempsey, can be reckoned as a rlval of the vastly improved Dempsey
 w lllle Meendn, the OHIy 4lloh '" iAO has scored a victory over the cham pion since 1917, is strutting around and opining that though Dempsey is great he can take Jacks measure.
 I've got something on him-a sort of Indian sgn," declared Meehan "A great boy, that Dempsey, and capable of whipping 'em all-except me. He cant beat me-and I can beat him. I'm lis fat little nemesis, I am, and I'll prove it if he gives me a fight"
 Dempsey probably will agree at some later date to fight Meehan-but it is doubtful if a promoter will come forth to grab the match. Dempsey, undoubtedly, will want his bit--a rather large one-and Meehan won't work for a pittance. The joint de- mands of the fighters probably would be so great that no promoter would want to tie himself to it, as it isn't at all certain that such a fight would draw.
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Coming Ripg Battles

following are some of the most Im- portant battles in the near future in the rings of America, arranged in date order and with the number of rounds:
 July 24--Johnny Murray vs. Charlie Beecher at Jersey City. N. J.; eight.
 July 256-Johnny Griffiths vs. Johnny Williams at Denver, Colo; IS.
 July 2S-George (K- O. Brown vs Martin Burke at New Orleans, La.: Is
 July 29-Johnny Howard vs. George Chip at Bayonne, N J.; eight.
 duly 30-Jabex White vs. Frankie Burns at Troy. N. Y.; 10.
 August Tied Lewis vs. Jack Brit ton at Jersey City, N. J.; eight
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SPORTS
"Sat" Summa Signalizes Debut By Driving In Winning Run
 Of Close Game With Vols
Cy Slapncka Stages Successful Comeback" Tanning Nine Visitors-"Lucy' Hairston Hits Well-Baron \ Infieders Have Easy Tme-Tex Mcdonald
 Parks the Pill
BY poR McDAXIn

Outfeder Sat Summa sgnazed his debut in Baron uni yesterday afternoon by driving the winning of rather interesting game which Cy Sapnicka staged comeback the final count being to with the visitors drawing the short end Slap hurled far better than statistics would indicate and but for Tex Mcdonald would have scored huou Tex drove in the first tally the opening frame and the seventh he knocked the the right field wall scoring Wickham ahead of him.
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SUMMARY Two-base Hit-Stevenson. Home Run-McDonald Double Plays-Myers to wickham to Graham
 Stolen Bases-Stevenson, Myers, Mc- Donald.
 Sacrifice Hits Hairston, Ellis Peters. Myers. Street. Struck Out-Slapnicka g, Hodge 3. Base on Balls-Slapnicka 5. Hodge 2. Hit By Pitched Balls-Wickham and Street by Slapnicka Left on Bases-Birmingham 8, Nash vile II.
 Umpires-Johnson and Williams. Time-1; ;50
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BOONE INTANGIBLE AND CRACKERS WIN University Star in Great Form and Helps
 to Win His Game

Atlanta, July 19.-Boone of Atlanta beat Marshall of Chattanooga 2 to o in a pitching duel here today, due largely to the Crackers splendid fielding and to to his own single that sent the first run across after Galloway had walked and Higgins had singled. Hits by Hern- don and Griffin scored the other run
 Two double plays by Atlanta and one by Chattanooga prevented more runs.
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Walter Johnson Loses to Sox

Chicago, July 19-Chicago eVened up the series with Washington today by winning an exciting eleven-inning con- test from Walter Johnson, to 5. Kerr, who replaced Sullivan, Cnicago's recruit pitcher, in the fourth inning, scored the winning run on E.. Collins single after two were out Sullivan's widness and cratic fielding gave the visitors their runs. Score: k R'd h svva shineton 102 O10 600 00-5 10 1 Chicago ........-...-. Oof 1Oo oU oi-o Io /
 Batteries: Johnson and Picinich; Sulli- van, Kerr and Schalk
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Alice Lord Wins A. A. U.
 High Diving Championship

Rye Beach, N. Y, July 19.-Alice Lord of the New York Women's Swimming as- sociation, won the A A. U. national women's high diving championship here today, with point score of 119.11. Hell en Meany of Rye Beach was second, and Bertha Tomkins of the New York Wom- ems Swimming associa.ron. third. Eliza beth Becker of the Philadelphia Tunge- meinde tied Helen Wainwright of New York for fourth place.
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LEE SLAUGHTERED
 BY MEMPHIS TRIBE Pels Drop Last Game When Barger's Team Goes on
 Batting Spree

Memphis, Te94, suiy f9.-seven hits en- abled Memphis to pile up seven runs ia the second inning today and paved the way to an Il to victory over New Or leans. Daniels was brought in from right field to pitch for New Orleans in the second, replacing Lee. Score: R. H. E
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Superbas Win a Great One

Brooklyn, July 19.-Brooklyn beat Cincinnati today to 1 in 12 innings. Cadore and Reuther had great pitch CTS battle, neither side scoring until the final inning. Then, with two out Dau- bert tripled and scored, on Olson's low throw of Groh's grounder. Ward start ed Brooklyn's half with a fly to Rousch; Kreuger singled and Grimes ran for him.
 Kilduff batting for Galore, walked. Olson's Texas League to left filled the bases and Johnston's single to center scored Grimes and Ki1duff. Wingo was put out of the game for kicking and Sallee was chased off the visitors bench for loud talking. Score:
 R. Fl. .SE. Cincinnati . 900 900 900 001--1 Brooklyn :. 900 900 900 002-2 4
 Batteries: Repther and Wingo; Rari- den. Galore and Kruger.
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son Double plays, Galloway to Dykes to Griffin, Higgins to Damrau to Griffin, Demoe to Anderson. Struck out, by Boone 2, by Marshall ,. Base on balls, off Boone 2, off Marshall 4. Sacrifice hit, Mayer. Stolen bases, Reed 2. Hit by pitched ball, by Marshall CDykes). Left on bases, Chattanooga 6, Atlanta 6. Time. 1:3O Empires, Lauzon and Blackburne.
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GAMES TODAY

Birmingham at Chattanooga. Atlanta at Nashville. New Orleans at Little Rock. Mobile at Memphis.
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Summary: TwO-baSe hlts: ChTISteHUuIJ' Bischoff, Manda, Gilbert Three-base hits: Manda, Carroll. Homerun: Conway, Good bred Sacrifice hits Carroll, High. Le1' on bases: Memphis 5, New Orleans D. Double plays: Knaupp to Daubert to Fielder; Fielder to Daubert. Innings pitched: By Lee 2-3 with six runs ana ' hits. Base on balls: Off Goodbred l, Lee1, Daniels1. Struck out: By Goodpreo 6 I,ee1 Daniels i. Time 1:35 Empires Brennan and Campbell.
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South Atlantic League

At Augusta: Augusta o-5, Charles ton 2-3 (first game 12 innings; sec- ond D.
 Colum bia aSpartanburg, double head CT, postponed, rain.
 At Greenville: Greenvi1le 3-5, Char lotte 40.