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Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-06-24
DOUBLE HEADER
At TOTTENV|LLE
T. A. C. Will Play Mergen-
thaler F. C. of N. T., and
Sheridans, Hampton Roads

Two big games have been ar.
ranged by Manager Hilker of n
Tottenville A. c. for the T. A. Z.
oval Sunday afternoon. The strong
Mergenthaler F. c. OF New York
and the Sheridans of Hampton
Roads will furnish the opposition
in these two games.
The M~ergenthaler outfit Is made
up of a combination Of college play
ers and semi-pro stars. This OUTFIT
was scheduled to appear against the
Tottenville team a short time ago
but the game had to De cancelled
on account of the weather. The New
York manager will bring his strong
est lineup to Tottenville for this
game.
The opposition in the second
game of the afternoon will be fur
nished by the Sheridans of Hampton
Roads who are said to be equally as
strong as the Mergenthaler outfit
and Manager Hilker's boys should
have a busy afternoon in order to
continue their winning pace. Art
Romer, the star left-hander OF h
Tottenville team, will surely twiri
one of these contests. His per-
Torrance of last Sunday afternoon
against Rossville pleased the ans
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-06-24
p,ame yoarthful "Bandits"

SAN DIEGO-Two schoo!poys
who "learned, the trade from KING
Brady and Jesse James. are heid 10
be responsible for the theft OF
small safe containing several nun,
dred dollars worth OF 1eWGrs ioS.
are. said to have tried to open the
safe and failing. to. have oaded ~
into a toy wagon and hauied II
away. Police searching.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-06-24
BALINT GOING AWAY
Local Bantam Scrapper Will Fight
in Connecticut

Young Joe R63tnt. a local bantam,
will leave sho&iy for Waterbury.
Eonn., where ne will meet a good
boy from that place in an eight
found contest according to his man
slger, "Gabby'' MandeI. Balint a
net some of the leading bantams in
This vicinity.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-06-24
south Amboy Raritans Want Game

The Raritans of South Amboy are
without a game for this Sunday due
to the cancellation by the Old
Bridge manager of a game sched-
uled for this date. The Raritans
would like to book combinations In
the class of the Lyceums, Totem
VILE or any strong light senior
team. Address all communications
to Adolph Dittman, $50 Alpine
street, or telephone South Ampoy
ia between 6 and Z o'clock.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-06-24

The Maurer A. A. baseball team
will cross bats with a team known
as the Royal Colored Giants on the
Maurer diamond Sunday afternoon
at 8 o'clock. The regular u
team will be used in this game.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-06-24
Monthly Contest Of Perth Amboy
Gun Club for Three Cups

The regular monthly shoot Of the
Perth Amboy Gun Club will be held
Saturday afternoon on the clubs
range in outer Smith street. The
club cup, Chamber of Commerce
Gun and high gun cup will be up as
prizes for the afternoons shoot.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-06-24
.291 BATTING AVERAGE
North Amboy Sporting Club Doing
Good Stick Work

The North Amboy Sporting club
baseball teams batting average for
the season is POI. Bill Seiboth is
the real batting star with an aver
age of AT, although Springer IN
two games has hit at a .429 clip:
The batting averages of the play
ers are as follows:
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-06-24
Tborrn Hits EN-

AKRON-Jim Thorpe is proving
to be a tower of hitting strength 10
the Buckeyes. He hit safely In ~
consecutive games before Dean8
headed. His clouts are long ones as
a rule.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-06-24
Great KeystOners

SEATTLE-The Coast League
has four crack second basemen.
They are: Caveney of the Seals
Krug of the Bees, Fisher of n
Tigers, McGrafigan of the Solons'
and Siglin of the Beavers.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-06-24
pv,bous Have Free Rum Of ahp.

MANILA. p. I.@Stateroom o
were locked and even thirsty Cali
fornians kept away from the e on
the last voyage of the s. s. Santa
Cruz here. A family of four py<
thons, two said to be the largest
ever captured. escaped from their
boxes and ambled about the ship as
only snakes can amble. They were
captured after much excitement.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-06-24
Cast-OR Scores

NEW YORKLFerdie schupp;
Giant cast-off with the Cards, tanned
the McGrawmen while Arthur Neni'
4 5000 southpaw, took a beating.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-06-24
sPTS PERTH AMBOYS
M Dop.kan Climb ~

The Lyceum Baseball Club Of this
city and the Morgan A. G. Of South
Amboy, two light semi-pro baseball
teams, will oppose the Perth Amboy
Baseball Club on the Raritan Cop.
per Works field Sunday afternoon.
July 4. If the Amboy combination
can defeat these two outfits, then
two more teams will be eliminated
from the county championship tus-
sic. The Keasbey Field Club and
Michelins of Midtown nave both
been eliminated from the race Tor
the county title due to their show.
ing against the Amboy Club.
The Roosevelt Field Club appears
to be the only team in this county
having a shade on the Amboy ag-
%gregation, this due to their twelve-
inning victory in the opening game
of the season..
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-06-24

NEW YORK-Lew Tender and
Willie Jackson have accepted tesms
to meet in an eight-round bout nj
the PHILADELPHIA National League
Park. July IL. Each is to get s10,-
900.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-06-24
Best Mud Hen

TOLEDO-Jimmy Middleton IS
lot only the class of the Mud Hens
Mirling department. but of the
Ehole American Association. HIS
beciality is tanning the Saints.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-06-24
Adds COllegian

ST. LoUIs-Branch Hickey has
added Lefty Kline. University OF
Ohio. pitcher. to his string. hickey
believes in college men.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-06-24
Invites Golfers

PHILADELPHIA - The Royal
Canadian Golf Association has IN
vited U. S. golfers to attend n
championships to be held from June
% to July 3. on Canadian links.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-06-24
Ump Pulls Gun

BEAUMONT-Following a game
between the Beaumont and Fit.
Worth clubs here. Umpire DOYLE
was forced to protect himself with
a gun until police protection came.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-06-24
The Big Three

BROOKLYN = When Wheat,
Myers and Griffith don't hit the Flat
brshers fare poorly so far as maxi
ing runs are concerned. This trio
is seldom h~andcuffed at the plate.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-06-24
Standings In Major
Baseball Leagues
LEAGUE.
Games Today.

Chicago at New York.
Pittsburgh at Brooklyn.
Cincinnati at Philadelphia.
st. Louis at Boston.
Yesterdays Results.
New York, 2; Chicago, i.
Brooklyn, 8: Pittsburgh, 2.
philadelphia 8; Cincinnati o.
Doukan &. ST IsAIIia. 2
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-06-24

Detroit at st. Louis.
Other games not scheduled.
Yesterdays Results.
New York, 6: st. Louis. g.. -
cleveland, z; Boston, 6 GA irs.)
Chicago. I; Philadelphia, O.
Washington, s; Detroit 2.
Standing Of Teams.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1920-07-14
LAUDs SPIRIT OF MEMBERS
Hilton Brown. Jr, Post No. s.. Of
indianapolis. Composed Of Union
Men. Applauds Expose

The Hilton U. Brown, Jr. Post No
S. Of the American Legion at Indi-
annapolis, composed mostly OF members
OF organized labor. recently adopted
the following resolution:
WHEREAS. Several members and
prospective members OF the Hilton U.
Brown, Jr.. Post mo. So. Indiana)
American Legion. have been asked By
outsiders to drop their membership In
the legion or TO refrain from making
application for membership because OF
the imagined incOmpatibllity OF meIn-
bership in the legion held simultane-
ously with membership in labor or.
ganizatiOn; and,
WHEREAS, Most OF the members
of the aforesaid post are also mem
bers of labor organizations in the
printing trades; aud.
WHEREAS. Il is fair 10 assume
that they have been able to find out
By experience whether there Is any
thing In the oath or obligations OF
either their union or the legion which
in any way interteres with or com
promises the objects OF the other In its
particular field OF activities; and.
WHEREAS. The members Of she
aforesaid post regret the credence
given TO false rumOrs that the legion
is In any way committed to a policy
at variance with a cordial and whole
some attitude toward all stanch Amer
lean citizens eligible TO membership;
THEREFORE,. Be II Resolved
That the Hilton q. Brown. Jr-. Post
(No. So. Ind) American Legion. con.
dennis the miscreants who have falsely
defined its attitude toward free
thought and free action within the
limits OF the lav. and applauds the
spirit OF its members and prospective
members who exposed the insidiOus
practices OF anti-American agitatOrs
and stood on the rights Of free men,
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1920-07-14
THE RETURN OF THE DEAD
Red Gross Will Send Advance Notifea-
ton OF ARRIVAL Of Bodies
From over There.

The American Red Cross. as an es-
pecial courtesy 70 the American Le-
gion. hereafter wtn send advance no
tifcation Of the arrival OF the bodies
OF American soldiers from overseas TO
posts OF the Legion in towns and cit
les In which reinterment is TO be
made.
The Red Cross home service In
each community will receive notice
from Hoboken and in turn notify the
relatives of the decedent and inform
the Legion. Infor~atiOn will be re-
ceived In time for local posts to make
arrangements for the reception OF the
bodies and to provide for the formal
honors due their dead comrades.
Where there is more than one Legion
post In community. the county head
quarters Of the Legion will be notified,
that Il may designate the post or posts
which shall render the honor.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1920-07-14
-. Psdiare. for centurIes.

Speaking of old families and family
trees. English and Americans who
pride themselves on ancestry have rea-
son 10 envy the Arabs, many Of whom
can trace their family line back
through many centuries by means OF
authentic documents Prof. Talcott
williams. an American who was born
and spent his youth in Turkey and has
travelled much since in oriental coun-
tries, says the descendants Of Moham-
mec are numerous all over the Mos
lem worId-in Arabia. SomalIland and
East Africa-and that they prove their
line by these records. which they value
highly. There are also many descend
ants OF Abu Bellr. the immediate sue
cessor OF Mohammed. The leading
Moslem family in Jerusalem are the
Khaldi. descendants OF Kakled. who
conquered Syria 1900 years ago and
whose descendants have kept their
genealogical records intact for all that
period.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1920-07-14

you are not the widow OF the late
Raymond r. BashfordI =
THAT statement" said Alice without
ceasing the languld flutter Of the fan.
lis correct-quite correct"
Certainly. II Is entirely true"
affirmed AIRS. FarnswOrth.
and your coming here as you did
Is. II you viii pardon my frankness.
susceptible OF very disagreeable con-
structlonS. II Is my painful duty
He choked upon his duty until Ray
nor spoke. smiling broadly.
Il find my duty really a privilege"
he said. mot only are you not Mrs.
Rashford.~ he went on with the ut
most good humor. "but you are a very
different person. should explain
that represent the American state
department. and that our government
has been asked by the British embassy
"a ind you and deliver certain
message 20 YOU"
~Oh. papa wants me 70 come home y
cried Alice. ats drol. Constance.
thar mana should have thought OF
making an affair Of state Of us. Dear
nana viii always indulge me just so
Gar. and then ne becomes alarmed"
Hes certainly alarmed now !"
laughed Raynor. "But the ambassa-
dor has warned Us 10 be most tactful
ana circumspect You may not know
that Sir Arnold Seabrins Il on his
way 70 this country on confidential
mission. That. OF course. Is not for
publication"
~Slr Arnold Seabring7" gasped Tor
renee.
The father OF the Honorable Mss
/ SeabrinS" replied Raynor with an
calculating nod toward Alice.
~Rut how" I began.
~Nfrs. Bashford. the widow Of your
nncle. Is the Honorable Mss Seabring's
aunt. Is that quite correctT'
1T l. all true" said Alice. Il am
A fraud. an impostor. You might 60
on and say that Mrs Farnsworth is
the wife OF Sir Cecil Arrowsmith.
But All the guilt Is mine. Il was my
idea 10 come here and play a little.
because I knew Aunt Alice wouldn't
mind. She knew Just what | meant
TO do: really she did. Mr. Terrence
Ia fact, I have her written permission
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1920-07-14
1 LADY LARKSPU
MEREDITH NICHOLSON
opussS s rss~.s~
BY MEREDITH NICHOLSON

copyrsEhs sy ossrsss sertsasrs sons

something | should like 20 have I'M
derstood here and now"
Lettering along the beach on our
way home. was guiltily conscious
that was making love rather ardent
~ 10 lady who had introduced her
self 60 me as my dncle's widow. The
sensation was. on the whole. very
agreeable.
MIR. Terrence and Mr.. Raynor."
Antoine announced as we were leav-
ing the dinner-table.
~AIr. Raynorg" asked Alice. "who,
pray. is Mr.. RaynOrg"
Their arrival together chilled me. a
chill increased by Torrence's frosty
greeting as he gripped my hand angrily
and Missed in my ear:
you've deceived me about this
whole business I suggest that you
leave the room"
was walking toward the door
when Mrs. Farnsworth protested.
"You are not going? Alice. there
Is no reason why Mr.. singleton should
leave Us"
"Of course he Is not going" said
Alice. She was established at ease in
a wicker rocker. unconcernedly plying
the ostrich-plume fan.
"There may be matters" began
Terrence.
"Oh. nothing that Bob can't hear !"
Alice declared.
"Very we'll" muttered Terrence
frown.ng his complete disapproval.
He tidgeted for a moment and tried
20 catch Raynor's eye. but Rayn0r's
face expressed amusement. found
myself liking Raynor very much.
"Mr. Raynor told me that he wished
20 speak 10 Mrs. Bashford privately.
said Terrence. III he's satisfied. I'm
sure I have no objection 10 Mr. Sim
gieton's remaining. I regret that my
own duty Is a disagreeable one"
Really" murmured Alice with
nicely shaded impudence.
Il am convinced. beyond any ques-
tion.- snid Terrence sharply. shat
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1920-07-14
Father Is Appreelative.

A striking tribute TO the LegiOn's
humanitarianlsm was recently paid by
7. ]. Cater Of Ctarksburg. w. Va. 10
an address at exercises under the aS-
spices Of the Parrish post OF that
city. Mr.. Cater told how his son
contracted tuberculosis in the serv-
ice and was discharged and sent to
his home In a dying condition. The
LcslOn's service division at national
Headquarters took charge OF the case.
obtained proper medical treatment and
compensation and back pay. TO
day. through the efforts OF the Amer
lean Legion" the father said. my son
Is living and everything Is Ia as good
condition as could be expected Any
movement that has for its object the
extending OF the helping hand TO com
rades "a need Is a noble and worthy
movement" The address IVES pub
lishei in full In the. Potters Herald,
official journal.O of the National Broth
erhood OF Operative POtters and East
Liverpool co. Trade and Labor eoun-
ell.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1920-07-14
SERVICE RECORD OF NATION
City, County and State Histories VIII
Afford voluuinors and Valu-
able Data.

II the present progress In making
county and city and state war his
tories Is maintained. there will be
vast library OF local "who-was-who
in the war" books by the year 2O2O.
Not only are towns. counties and
states preparing their own war his
tories. but colleges and schools OF all
kinds also are getting Up collective
service records. Large Industrial con-
Germs are doing the same thing.
Best results in history making seem
10 have been achieved in counties.
where the records OF the county draft
board served as a starting point and
where all other sources OF Information
have been utilized. Livingston county.
Illinois. furnishes a Typical example
OF county which has been palnstak-
ing in its effort 10 compile a reliable
war history.
A committee OF seven was appointed
in this county TO have charge Of the
soldiers and sailors record. Before
the records Of the local exemption
board were closed. a list was compiled
OF. all registrants of the county who
had entered the service by enlistment
or induction. the date OF entry into
the service and the camp TO which
they were first sent. Newspaper files
were combed TO obtain as many addi-
tional names as possible. The list
was then published In the newspaper
with the request that all names not
Included be reported to the war rec
Crds committee.
A QUESTIONABLE then was mailed to
each service man or woman. Follow
up letters were used to insure the re-
turn of the missionaries. The ques-
tiOnnaires had spaces for practically
all the information which appears on
the soldiers discharge certificate and
for many other details, such as cita-
lions in full and special hOnOrs- A
special section will be devoted to the
records of those who died in service.
Their photographs win be included.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1920-07-14
Att.nds voeatlonal conferenee.

At the request Of Del w. Lamkin.
chief OF the division OF rehabilitation
OF the Federal Board for Vocational
Education. Gerald J. Murphy. national
vocational officer OF the American lie
glon. was designated by the national
commander. Franklin D'Olier, es the
legion's representative 10 attend q re-
cent conference Of the boards district
vocational officers at Washington. ID.
G. recently. The legion has inaugu-
rated plan OF cooperation with the
federal board. extending TO each OF
the more than 9.0O0 posts Of the organ
ization in every state and community
throughout the UHited States and many
foreign countries, by which thousands
OF disabled ex-service men are being
rounded up and gotten into immediate
training every week. Plans for con-
tinuing the campaign until every pend
ing case IS definitely settled and all
eligible persons are receiving the vo-
cational training to which they are
entitled. were laid At the conference.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1920-07-14

The latest issue OF The Crook whizz-
Bang. published spasmodically at
Chicago by Gen. George Crook
Post No. 434. American Legion. con
tains an interesting Biographical
sketch OF the military leader OF Civil
war fame after whom the post is
named. "He fought the Indians tooth
and nail as commandant Of the de-
nartments OF the Platte and Arizona"
the article reads. His last Official
duties were performed as head OF the
Department OF Missouri"
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1920-07-14


the Legion contributed $3.50 for ad0p-
ton of the first two orphans, and the
American Red Cross will be asked to
select for them a boy and a girl waif
as mascots for the next year or more.
Miss Lula B. Vie. member Of the
headquarters stan, assisted In raising
the money for the orphans.
The first post to send In its $50
contribution to the fund was Karl
Ross post No. Is. Stockton. Cal. In
letter OF transmSttal. Ted ClOudsley,
a member of the post and editor OF
the San Joaquin Legion. official Ameri-
can Legion newspaper OF San Joaquin
county. Cal. writes in part:
"We were told that there was a
wide range OF choice for US. so hope
you can secure as our war orphan a
little Alsace-LOrraine girl OF from six
% ten years whose father was killed
in battle. You see. we have a big
post here and a big twice-a-month
newspaper and such little orphan
would suit the boys best because Of
the sentiment attached.
''Please be sure that we receive the
little ones picture and address. We
will put her picture in our publication
and would like 10 have her write to
us. At Christmas time, too. we will
be able 10 remember her"
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1920-07-14

Passing through q military hospital
n distinguished visitor saw a horribly
wounded private from one OF the Irish
regiments.
"When are you going 20 send that
man back 70 the StatesY' he inquired
"He amt going back TO the States
he's goIn' back 20 the front" an order
" Informed him
Back 70 the 'front.'" exclaimed the
visitor. But. man. he's In awful
SHAPED"
~Yes.~ replied the orderly. -and D.
thinks be knows vho done IL"
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1920-07-14

some young fellows think that 1t Is
smart" clever and a sign Of brav-
cry 10 drive near the edge OF a preci-
pice: 10 spend what cash they have
freely: and 10 be good fellow and
take the risk someone else urges upon
them. This - the sign OF inexreri-
ence and lack Of real business knowi-
edge and experience. Play sare. Keep
clean. BE strong. Be true. and you
win never regret it-ExchsngA
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1920-07-14

assured OF adOp-
ton In the Amer
lean Legion 8
campaign for con
tinuatiOn of the
late A. F. F.'s
overseas pater-
nalism. by con-
tributiOns re-
ceived ar nation
al headquarters
Of the Legion up
TO the close of
business on May
20.
The fOrfv-twO
members of the
national head
quarters staff of
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1920-07-14

Riggs-Hamilton Post No. 20 OF Rus
pclIvllIe. Ark. is planning the erection
of a $4,000 memorial building. $50
900 OF the amount being already sub
scrIhed. The post has 100 memoers-
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1920-07-14
O IHE O.
ANGlICAN
LEGION
THE WORK IN PArERNALIsM
Policy Of Adopting Orphaned Chill
dren Is Accusing Interest All
over the Country.
Copy Cor This Department Supplied BY
National Headquarters OF the
American Legion.)

A total OF three French war orphans,
two girls and boy. had already been
The Coconino sun., 1920-01-23

Just how essential to our needs are the letters of the alphabet, and the obscurity that results when you leave a couple of them out, is graphically il- lustrated in the following witty letter, received last Friday morning, from our old friend J. T. Snoeberger, who last summer performed the only mean act in his life by renting their home and moving away from here.
 We are sending him an 'n" and a Gu" to stick into that machine, and a long, sharp Bowie knife to stick into the "cheap Mexican"
 Here is the letter:
 Alamo, Hidalgo Co.,, Texas,
 Ja ary IF, 1920. Mir. F. s. Bree
 F blisher, Ow CT, etc.,
 Of the Coco o s
 Flagstaff, Arizo a.
 My Dear Mir. Bree :-Yo To g d varied correspo de ce at ha d d have joyed readi every e, till ow l have come to k ow ] st what is side before I ope them. They all start with the hard l ok story of the poor derpaid p b. fisher, the scarcity of paper, d the starvi g R ssia s, the they tro- d ce the trite d we'll mea g phrase "Please remit" re yo wi !!
 Please exc SC the obvio omissio of so ma y letters, this is ot te ded to be a expositio of simplified spell g; it ly mea s that the d are at prese acco ted for. I have a cheap Mexica sta di g at my left elbow to help the poor ma chi proceed it's meas red tread alo thro gh it's literary way, said cheap Mex bel g attached to said d aforeme tio ed machi e, herei after referred to as dam d that togeth- CT with the missi g ." e" are the ly defects of this ve tio of moder scie ce. O tside of that it works fl e, as yo ca readily ascer- tai from casti g yo tort red glims DO the same towit.
 The closed check may be good for somethi g; yo ca t prove it by me, b t it may serve to bl fl some Xii d
The Coconino sun., 1920-01-23
ARIZONA CASE AGAINST
 SWIFT UP TO PALMER

The action brought by the govern ment against Swift & Co.,, charging violation of the federal control law through alleged improper retention of 5000 cases of corn, salmon and toma- toes in it's warehouses in Douglas and Bowie, will be settled by Attorney General Palmer, according to United States Attorney Thomas A. Flynn. He said this case would be settled in con- nection with other packer cases which now are claiming the attention of At torney General Palmer.
 The canned goods, now in custody of the government, will be returned to Swift & Co.,, for immediate dispo- sition, the federal attorney said. This measure was to be taken for the bene- fit of consumers, he added.