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The Washington times., 1920-04-15
LONGS FOR FRANCE,
TRIES TO END LIFE
French Bride OF D. c. Policeman
In Hospital After In
haIlng Gas.

II am going TO a place where win
never sorrow. Love and kisses"
wrote Mrs Sarah ouIbert strong,
pretty twentyyear-old war bride OF
Policeman Robert Strong. OF the Third
police precinct. just before she at
tempted TO end her life by inhAling
gas In her room at e01 Twenty-second
street northwest last night
The letter was penned to Mrs.
James A. Strong. OF Unionville. Va.
her mother-in-law. Another letter
written in French was addressed to
the young womAn's mother, who lives
in France. The envelope bearing the
note also had sl7 jnclosed.
Policeman strong. while a member
OF the American eNpeditionary forces,
wooed and won the pretty French
girl, bringing her TO this country
after the war ended. Policeman
Strong said this morning that his
bride became despondent and de-
pressed in the United States because
OF her separation from her parents
and persons familiar with her Ian
guage. She could speak but little
English.
Policeman Strong was on duty last
night when his bride turned on the
gas and lay on the bed awaiting
death. Detecting the odor OF gas
coming from the room occupied by
the young woman. Mrs. Minnie Ed
wards notified the Third precinct po-
lice and policemen broke down the
door. finding Mrs. Strong unconscious
At the Emergency Hospital. where
Mrs. Strong was taken, 1t was said
this morning she was expected to re-
cover from the gas poisoning. At the
hospital the war bride declared her
love for her husband. but declared she
wanted her France.
The Washington times., 1920-04-15
HIGH SCHOOLS OUT
OF LUCK ON FIELD
Series Approaches and No
Grounds Are Available Upon
Which to Play.

With the annual high school cham
pionship baseball series less than .
week off the scholastic teams have
as yet been unable to obtain closed
field on which to stage their tsn-ssms
series.
Practically all possibilities have
been exhausted. The high school fac
ulty advisers expected to get Union
Park for the games, but IL develops
that carnivais and clrcuses have
beaten the scholastic men to IL, which
will preclude any possibility OF OBJ
tanning the park for the purpose.
All OF the college mines are unusual
ly active here during the next six
weeks. The Washington baseball club
will be home beginning April %, and
will be playing here for month.
which shuts the schoolboys out that
possibility.
The five high school men have pass
ed the buck TO the principals as much
as saying, 1--WE have been unable to
set any grounds. see what you can
Demands ON the office OF public
buildings and grounds for the Monu-
msnt Lot diamonds are unusually
heavy, more so this year than in other
seasons. Practically every baseball
diamond is called for from 4:30 y.
m. on by league baseball.
The schools will probably play as
usual, but just where and under what
circumstances the games Will be
staged is not known st present. "A
meeting OF the principals and faculty
advisers is In prospect to thrash out
the matter.
The Washington times., 1920-04-15
DEATHS

william J. sauter, 81 yrs, 1921 6th st. ne.
william ]. Matthews. A. yrs. 1900 q. NV:
Francis C. Van Horan, IS yrs. 1sst Euclid
St
John Peter, 72 yrs. st. 'Elizabeth,s Hosp.
Louisa H. Gould. So yrs, sibley Hosp.
Mary A. Clarke, 60 yrs, 1901 l st. sc.
Richard Hudson, rs yrs., 1905 @ st. sw.
Mary z. Maitby, 80 yrs. 7+s Hobart ct. NV.
Leon Medley. s6 yrs, Gsrfsid Hosp.
The Washington times., 1920-04-15
I SHORT 81 n LINE ROADS CONFER.

Several hundred officers of short
line railroads from all parts Of tho
country began a two-day session to
discuss relations of the short lines TO
the new transportation act. Edgar e.
Clark, chairman of the Interstate
Commerce Commission: Senator A. b.
Cummins. chairman of the Interstate
Commerce Committee; Senator John
T. Robinson, and Representative
John ]. Esch, were among the speak
ers.
The Washington times., 1920-04-15
BIRTHS.
HONH

bONS.
Joseph aud Thelms De Youns
Richard j. and Lois Makruder.
George NJ. aud Marie Casper.
William J. aud Helen l.. brannos
william l.. and Anna NJ. Thomas.
n Rucillous A. and Hallie I. Tucker.
DAU0HTERS.
william and Susie n. Nswbsrry.
Arthur Q. and Margaret p. Leannards.
WOOten T.. and Doris Hyatt.
Clarence n. and Margaret ID. Weeks.
John ,. and Mary J. Morrow.
Alfred 4. and Marie y. Bayiiss.
Adam E, and Martha M. sohlAnser.
Charles H. and Ruth Stockton.
James u. and Ada E. Hall.
The Washington times., 1920-04-15
HARPER BACK AT BANK.

, Robert n. Harper. president of the
District National Bank, after an III
ness of three weeks, returned TO his
offiee this morning. He is planning
a trip to Atlantic City for his health.
He will attend the eighth annual con-
vention OF the United States Cham
Der OF Commerce in that city April
27, IS and 20.
The Washington times., 1920-04-15
WILL URGE LABOR LAWS.

Herbert Hoover and Samuel Com
pers. President Of the American
Federation of Labor, today accepted
the invitation OF tho Senate Educa-
tion Committee to appear and make
recommendations in proposed labor
legislation. Senator Kenyon. Repub-
lican, Of Iowa, chairman of the COM
mittee, announced that neither wit
ness will be able to appear for sew
erAl &AyAa aaas. IL ~ g.a.,sga 4 \, II.
The Washington times., 1920-04-15
GEORGE w. WHITE.

George w. White. age 81 years.
died last night at the home OF his
,daughter, Mrs. Minnie johnson, 63I f
street northeast. He was "A veteran
of the Civil War and member OF
resided in washington many years.
Funeral services will be held at the
home tomorrow afternoon at ESQ
O'Clock. Interment will be in Con-
,gressional Cemetery.
The Washington times., 1920-04-15
DEATHS

wednesday, April II. 1870,
after asltnycrtng iltness at the home OF
street northeast. GEORGE w. the be-
IeveS hussand Of the late j. Isabella
white and uasmber Of Lincoln Post. no.
9, Grand Army OF the Republic. In MS
sighty-fo year.
Funeral services will be held at his
late home on Friday, April 10, at 2:3o p
invited to attend. Interment at Con-
gressionsl Cemetery.
The Washington times., 1920-04-15

yards. Hong Kong. iiSi .Broom Ped
disr, 1867 'bas Pipe, lisi Mormon
Elder, iOsi l.Siesta, los; Mistress Pol
ly. 1885, ssans PeuP "a. los.
'Apprentiee allowing OF fve pounds
claimed.
The Washington times., 1920-04-15
LOUIS GUNDLING.

+; Louis Gundling. age 81 years. died
last night at the home of his sister.
Mrs. Mary T. Aue. 2643 North Capital
street, following brief illness. Mr..
GundlinE- had been q resident or
washing ton for the past go years.
for the funeral have
not yet been completed.
The Washington times., 1920-04-15

Miss Frances Whelan, seventy-lhree
years old. died last night at her home.
li5 Michigan avenue northeast. she
Was the daughter OF the late DR.. W-l-
liam Whelan. u. 3. N. She was born
in Washington and resided here all
her life. She was a member OF sew
eral church societies.
The Washington times., 1920-04-15
Kolynos
Dental Cream
The New Home Treatment
for Ugly Hair Growths
tBcudoir secrets)

Here is a simple. .yet very effective
method for removing hair and fuzz
from the face. neck and arms: Cover
The objectionable hairs with q paste
made by mixing some water with a
little powered delatone. Leave this
on for 2 or 8 minutes. then rub off,
wash the, skin and the hairs have
Vanished. No pain or Inconvenience
attends this treatment, but results
will be certain Il, you are sure to
get real deiatone.
The Washington times., 1920-04-15
THOMAS C. DoNNELLY.

. Funeral services Tor Thomas {.
sDonnelly, aged 48 years, who died
Yesterday at his home. 1927 Il street
northeast will be held tomorrow
morning at. the Church Of the Holy
EComforter, where a mass OF requiem
will be celebrated at 10 o'clock. In
The Washington times., 1920-04-15
MISS FRANCES WHELAN.

tsrpsnt viii Ss ia MOpat oi!'s' Gem
etofy.
The Washington times., 1920-04-15
HAvRE DE GRACE ENTRIES.

HAyRE DE GRACE, Nd, April Is.
-Havre de Grace entries for April
10:
First race--For maiden two-year-
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biplhs, Marria9es,
DeathS

Notices May Be Phoned Unta
sP. NJ, Main $500, BrdHea ..
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-09-07
R0CAP MAY REFEREE
Two Philadelphia Men to Be consid
cred for Leonard-LoughlIn Bout

Philadelphia may be represented in
the big battle scheduled at the Camden
Sportsmen Club on Friday night. Final
announcement will be made sometime
today as to the referee for the sched-
uled twelve round match between
Champion Benny Leonard and Knock
out Loughlin, the came man OF South
Bethlehem. John s. Smith, of the New
Jersey state boxing commission, off
cially will name the referee and two
Philadelphians TO be considered in the
choice are William II. Recap and Sam
Lewis, former New Yorker, who now
is making his home here.
A Knockout in the ring usually Dor
ders on the sensation and there il a
probability Of either Leonard or Lough-
lin being put to sleep. Because Of this
Commissioner Smith is anxious to have
a competent official in the ring to han
die the proceedings.
Previous to the Leonard Loughlin
twelve rOunder, a ten round match be-
tween frankie C0nfrey and Joe Ben
jamin will be decided, An eight round
contest is on between Joe O'Donuell and
Joe Bu!mun, while the opening mum
brr is scheduled for six rounds between
Johnny Mealy and Tommy Tuohey.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-09-07
.URS|NUS ELEVEN
NEEDS WATCHING
Little College Has Splendid Ma
terial for Football Team
/, ,s This Season

Tips have been passed out by the
early football birds for the followers
of the pigskin to watch Princeton, Yale,
Cornell, Penn and Lafayette this sea
son. But there's one other institution
which will bear some watching and then
some.
This institution is not one Of the so E
called big Three" Neither would il
be included in big Twenty" or big
Thirty" if such an organization were
20 be formed among the colleges Of the
East. 1t is only one of the smaller col
1eges with which larger schools book
seemingly easy practice-Ursinus Col
lege, OF Collegeville, Pa.
But it is going to be different this
season. trsinuS is planning to take a
fall out of her rivals instead Of being
used as a fall guy" as the Walla
Walla Club members say. Already
Coach Ralph Mitterling and Captain
Helfrich are looking forward to the first
game of the season with Rutgers at
New Brunswick the last Saturday OF
September.
Mitterling expects to have a forward
)ine that will average $50 or lSJ pounds
And It will be line Of veterans From
last years varsity squad there are
Captain Helfrich, Stauifer. Upd!ke,
Keslin, Hoke and MOser. Helfrich is
one of the best centers in the East and
will be the pivot of the defense and
Offensive.
But that's not all. The freshman
class at Ursinus this fall will be re-
plete with husky boys from the farming
and mining districts. One youth by the
name of johnson is coming with a repu
tatiOn of being a world beater, or thC
Babe" Ruth Of college football. John
son is about six feet tall and weighs
almost 200. lie likes nothing better
than throwing his opponents arounC
and opening gateways for his backfelc
mon,
Then there will be veteran back
field. The Ursinus coach will have thu
kervices of Paul Isenberg former Ger
mantown Academy and MercersburI
Academy star Howell. an Px Northcas
High athlete; Payne. halfback fol
Two seasons, and Miller, from las
wears team. As was said in the begin
2lng, Watch Ursinus."
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-09-07
NO LABOR ON LABOR DAY,
MAKE WILL SUB TONIGHT
Williamson Thought the World Was All Wrong Yesterday but
It's Different Today-Meets Marty Kane IS Rounds
BY LOUIS II. JAFFE

T ABOR DAY was not so laborious
- for Make Williapson, even though
he had been scheduled to 60 on for twen-
ty-four minutes work against Jack
Perry downtown yesterday afternoon.
Just before the show of the Grays Ferry
A. G. was scheduled to start along
came the rain, called off the open air
show and Make placed himself in the
':Hard-Luc League
Its tough world" thought Make,
as he wandered uptown to learn that
Billy Miske had received a paltry %
thou for stopping a wallop on the chin
by J. Dempsey in the third.
But. when Williamson stepped out
from the hay this morning he discov-
cred that the world was not so tough,
that one bad break deserved a good
one and that he was going to box to-
night, as an eleventh hour opponent
tgainst Marty Kane.
It came about this way. Martin
Judge was paired to meet Kane, but
the former hurt his other hand while
training and Matchmaker Pete Tyrell
had to hustle around and get sub.
Learning that Williamson was in
shape, and disappointed because he did
not box yesterday, Petey arranged for
Williamson's appearance tonight.
Williamson and Kane will go on in
scheduled fifteen round bout at West
Manayunk tonight. And instead Of
laboring on Labor Day, 1t will be
case of the night after for Make.
In addition to the wliamson-Kane fifteen
round match at West Manayunt tonight.
RoNndy Donahue vs. Joe Murphy. eight
rounds: Young Jack Dillon VS.. Joe White
head, six rounds. and Battling Manton vs..
Battling Thomas. four rounds. battle
royal also will be put on.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-09-07
Facts in Brief of Bout
After J. Dempsey's Kayo

Jack Dempsey knocked out Billy
Miske after one minute and thirteen
seconds of the third round.
Dempsey scored two knockGowns
before the knockout.
Estimated attendance, 10000,
which was the arena capacity. Es-
timated receipts, 100000.
Dempsey received $4,000, with
the reported privilege Of 30 per cent
of the gross gate. Miske's "bit"
totaled SIS, 900.
Jimmy Dougherty, Of Philadel-
phia, refereed the main bout, which
was to be ten rounds without de-
cision.
Weather conditions are ideal.
The betting at ringside was to 1
on Dempsey to win, without takers.
Odds of 8 to 5 that Miske would not
last eight rounds also found no
takers.
The state boxing commission of
Michi gan has been enriched ap-
proximately 500, 900 by the fight be-
cause its share is 10 Per cent Of the
gross.
Floyd Fitzsimmons, who promoted
the show, cleaned up between $685.
600 and 5000
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-09-07
CROWNOVER IS BEATEN
Erie Swimmer Defeats Glrard Col
leee Star at Pittsburgh

Pittsburgh. Pa, Sept. Adam
Smith, of the Erie Y. NJ. G. A., pulled
surprise on Charles A. Crownover,
the sixteen year old SS0-yard Middle
Atlantic champion, by defeating him
and George Pawling, another Philadel-
rhia boy, in the $780, yard Junior swim
ming championship in the annual meet
of the United Labor League of Western
Pennsylvania at Westview Park.
Smiths time was IL :55 :25, five sec
onds better than last years time, when
the half mile championship was won
by Leo Beeible, Of the New York Ath-
letic Club.
The three swimmers got away from
the rest Of the field Immediately after
diving, and Pawling took the lead. Be-
fore the first turn Smith overlook him,
with Crownover one yard behind. AT
the yard mark Smith was two
yards ahead, with the two Philadelphia
bows fighting it out for the second posi-
ton. At the GEO. yard mark it was
seen that Smith was going to win, hav-
ing a lead Of five yards, which he
maintained to the finish.
Crownover made a desperate effort to
overtake Pawling in the last stretch,
but was forced to take third position
by a yard.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-09-07

Benton Harb0r Mich, sept Z.
SDILLY MISKE became convinced he was not aspir-
~ ant for the heavyweight championship Of the world
here yesterday when in the third round he stopped
right waop to the chin and counted out Jack
Dempsey put the finishing punch minute and
thirteen seconds after the round had started.
Referee james F. Dougherty, Of Leperville, tolled
The second count and then helped the beaten
his corner.
!, The finish came after Dempsey had shown his
superiority in every branch Of the game He shfer
faster ceverness and hit the harder blow
In the second round he had dropped Miske with right
the solar pexus and few believed the St. Paul could
last much longer
tS However, Billy pulled n surprise when, in the third
he started out like fash and abbed Dempsey all
the ring Jack stood there taking everything and waited
for opening He did mind the light taps the
face But this Mske confidence and he opened
mp. Pulling back his right, he aimed blow for Demp
seys jaw but it landed Jack sunk his right into
the body and Billy dropped. He knee, his
back to Dempsey when Dougherty started There
was silence in the big and sigh Of relief when the
challenger arose to his feet at nine.
DEMPSEY oditing for him. Just as soon as
~ his opponent up and his raised, he toas
on him like tiger and hit him solidy the chin.
2 Miske fell in a heap his and never
moved He fell Imply aud toas lying his left side,
oil out. He could haze taken q count of one hundred
and neper nopcd.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-09-07
UNION BOAT CLUB
STIRRING RACE
New Workers Nose Out Vesper
in Last Eighth Of Mile-GiI-
more a Winner

New York, Sept. Close finishes
in th" eight cared shell events featured
the twenty ninth annual regatta Of the
Middle States Regatta Association, held
over the Harlem river course. The
Union Boat Club eight, of New York,
after tagging half length behind un-
I'll the last eighth of mile, de-
fcated the Vesper Boat Club crew, Of
Philadelphia, by a foot In the senior
eight cared race. The Undine Barge
Club. also of Philadelphia. finished
half length behind the Vesper crew,
after setting the pace for three quar-
terS of the course
In the intermediate eight -oared shell
race the crew Of the Norton Boat Club,
Of Worcester, Mass, won from Undine
by five feet.
The veteran w. e. Garrett Gilmore,
of the Bachelors Barge Club. Philadel-
phia. won the association senior single
sculls and finished a good third In the
senior single sculls, Frank Shea, the
Nonpareil Rowing Club star. who won
the quarter-mile dash. failed to place
in the senior event. finishing fifth.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-09-07

means she doesn't have to depend Una.
the temperament Of any one star up0
p II. K.-Yost went to M,cb,...
1N' twenty years ago. He has h..
there ever since. Stagg has bssn oesn
even longer. 'een @
An Autumn Revision
Hop dear to this heart are the soe,.. =.
September "o'"
When fond recolleotions present them 4.
Vieto, WV"
As 7 read the Acadline, and oov,,
remember 'OsW
The season for football s pretty y,u
The ,oidespreadino haltbock ,oho d,,,.
around tackle, ao"'
The talibaok pho Dalks oysr ,o.
ripaPs spine; ''"s
The center and guards and tho root.r.
And cen the rude buckino that heal.
through the line. '"
The old soak 'em buokino.
The iron bound buckino.
The toss covered buokiro
That breaks through the line.
ONLY thirty moro days before Ia.
~ embattled ump can start remov,n.
sections of pop bottles from his DOM
and plunge into winter of soltuds
and forgetfulness. 'uu'
The old boy has had ono Of his knot.
tiest seasons this campaign WITH :.
many contenders all wrought up oy.s
the prospect Of the world series spIIt
Maxims Of the DufYer
A BALL In the hand is worth six 1,
"A the bush.
THE expert goes out in 81 and eons
L back in 80; the duffer goes on. \,
two hours and comes back In a rott,s
humor.
HELL hath no fury like d slic,or
l. dub.
LIVERY cloud loses its silver linip,
- after the ninth stroke on any ous
hole. W"
fcopprfoht. 1850. An rtoA<s rsssyvsdJ
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-09-07
A "BOoKlE" SCHEME
Phis.cubs Scandal May Have Beer
Started by 5ookmaker

Detroit, Sept. THE opinion that
a bookmaker here, who found himself
overloaded with Philadelphia money,
sent telegrams to President Veeck, of
the Chicago Nationals. charging that
last Tuesdays game had been fixed, /"
in an effort to turn the tide Of wager
ing in his favor, was expressed by a
prominent "bookie" here. President
Frank ]. Navin, of the Detroit Tigers,
also was represented as holding the
same view.
According to the bookmaker, who ad.
vanced this explanation, his own play
on August 81 was about normal. Many
fans, he said, had backed the Phillies,
believing Meadows, who had been going
well recently, was due to pitch.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-09-07
Bout Worth Price of Admission
I Told You So,-Dempsey;
Champ Observation-Disclosures

Benton Hartor, Mich, Sept. 7.
~ told my friends I would win.
The punch that started him on his
way was a smash to the stomach
in the second round. The finish
came before / could get warmed
up. Jack Dempsey.
Dempsey Is a better man than
am. That fellow hits too hard. The
punch that foored me in the second
round all but caved in my ribs. /
never was hit so hard in my life.
l think Dempsey is unbeatable. -
Billy Miske.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-09-07

maker OF the National A, A. has been looking
tS oyer tisSe tsiySsiase talent for the rsopening q
Frankie Masure Ss asSd 'ss' ss his 'dFss Fss
spot nsro Nsf"pS SC x. " e ct n.S sH
senns sshfcssasf fscsS SeSsy In pSrns Snr
pairs o Win 9R X RS0enns o EasS MSrgnn
Jimmy Triare opposes Jimmy Conroy.
George Mack has parted business relations
not be connected with the stable Of BoSby
Miohaels' Bobby Lyons and Jimmy Kelly.
Billy Williams Is an aspiring bantam. He
Issues challenges to Martin Judge, Marty
Kane. Jack Perry and other ii8-pound
boxers.
o. the EVENING PUBIIo IrDoEs for f' Herman rnS
Hindin.
Twentieth Century Club is to run an open
air show next Monday night at Thirty-fourth
and Reed streets; Young Jack o'Brten and
George Chaney, of baltimore, Is ohcduied
70 meet Tim Droncy at Lancaster next Mon
day night Johnny lyman; of this city.
Sgv 9Enes Ess ,da LsaSSmIR R,,I In the same shgw
bout.
Arthur Tracy, the Englishman, meets
Johnny Gill in Harrisburg tonight. Lew
Schupp VS., Johnny ylgsi, Little Jer VS.. Joe
Belmont and Ivory Eshelman We. Bobby
Rainbow are other bouts.
Lew schupp wel box Johnny Dutko at Ian
caster September 90 with other bouts as
follows; Georg!e Blackburn VS.. Billy Waltz.
Bob Shoemaker va. Bobby Rainbow and Mike
Carlson VS.. Young Ritchie.
Willie jackson has been rematched to meet
Gene belmont in Jersey City September 10.