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Evening star., 1920-03-23
POETRY FOR RED-BLO0DED.
Langdon E. Mitchell Asserts It
Has Universal Appeal.

Langdon E. Mitchell. poet and play
wright of this city. in his last lecture
today. under the auspices of George
Washington University. at the Concor-
da Lutheran Church. pointed out that
poetry is intended for all classes and
types of people.
He declared that 'highbrows" have
no right to corner" the poetic field
as 'lowbrows" can appreciate poetry,
too, and should seize every opoprtun
ity to cultivate the muses."
1t is an erroneous idea, he said, that
some people have. that poetry is sole
ly for the educated, the aristocratic,
the effeminate. 1T is an universal
mode and has an universal appeal
an appeal to the unlettered worker as
we'll as the university student. 1t is
a mode intended not for 'sissies,' but
for two-fisted. d-blooded men like
Roosevelt, who himself testified that
Evening star., 1920-03-23
ENDOWMENT FUND GROWS.
One-Ninth of Amount Asked by
Mount Holyoke Received.

More than one-ninth of the entire
amount to be raised by the endow-
ment fund campaign on behalf of
Mount Holyoke College is in hand,
according to a recent announcement
by DR.. Henry Albert Stimson, chair
man of the nationals men committee
for the drive. The goal set is
s3.0oo.000. Total subscriptions so far
are s360,000. An explanation of how
urgent are the institution's needs is
contained In an appeal sent out by
campaign officials. which states:
I'VE have been able to maintain
Mount Holyoke College for two years
at full strength, despite a deficit now
amounting to s65.000. only because
The faculty, with a loyalty for which
we cannot be too grateful. are stand
ing by while facing great personal
sacrifices. The money we seek is
imperatively needed to provide the
immediate increases"
Evening star., 1920-03-23
WINS $542,634 STOCK SUIT.
Client Victor Over Brokers Who
Sued When Margins Ran Out.

BOSTON. Mass. March 22.-Roy c.
Margaret & Co, stock brokers in New
York and Boston, will have to pay
Mark H. Crehan Of this city s542.634
and interest, for the conversion of
securities belonging to Crehan. by
decision of the full bench of the
state supreme court yesterday. 1t
appeared in evidence that Crehan
dealt in stocks through Margaret &
Evening star., 1920-03-23
MR.. MINNEGERODE TO SPEAK.
Will Discuss Works at Corcoran
Gallery Before Women's City Club.

G. Powell Minnegerode. director of
the Corcoran Gallery of Arts. will
give an illustrated lecture on the
works in the gallery tomorrow even
ing at the Women's City Club. Miss
Ethel Bagley will be in charge.
THE Lure of the Northwest" an il
lustrated lecture by Frank Branch
Riley, an official representative of the
states of Washington and Oregon
and of British Columbia. will be
given Thursday evening at the club
headquarters.
Evening star., 1920-03-23

Co. until the peace panic" in De-
cember 1915. when Margaret & Co.
upon the refusal of Crehan to put up
more margins. sold his stock and closed
his account.
Crehan did not bring his suit under
the gambling statute. but sought
in an action of contract to recover
for the value of his securities.
Evening star., 1920-03-23
AT THE COMMUNITY CENTERs

AT THE COMMUNITY CENTERS.
The Community Social Club will
meet at the East Washington Com
munity Center tonight for dancing.
The spanish-American Atheneum.
the Boy Scout Band and the Carberry
Boy Scouts will hold meetings this
evening at the East Washington Com
munity Center.
Spanish classes will be held at the
Thomson Community Center tonight.
Our Native Orchids" is the subject
of lecture to be given at the Will
son Normal Community Center to-
morrow evening by DR.. Paul Bartsch
Of the National Museum. This talk
will be illustrated with colored stere-
optican pictures.
Domestic art, French, Spanish and
social dancing will be taught at the
Wilson Normal Community Center
tonight.
The Dancers Club will rehearse this
evening at the Wilson Normal Com
munity Center.
The Red Cross and the Boys Ath-
letic Club will meet tonight at the
Birney Community Center.
Burrville Community Center will be
open this evening and will enroll
members for the following activities:
Boy Scouts preliminary work, Girl
Scouts preliminary work. a dramatic
club for girls, home nursing, coop
erative buying, the community chorus,
the drum corps and a dancing class.
The Athletic Club will meet tonight
at the Phillips Community Center.
Evening star., 1920-03-23

Orientals seem to be immune to
the fierce heat Of the f1reroom of
ocean steamers, and can endure for
a great length of time temperatures
that would speedily PROSTATE white
men.
Evening star., 1920-03-23

instruction class of the Potomac
River Power Squadron, at o'clock. at
the Corinthian Yacht Clubhouse.
Evening star., 1920-03-23

Entertainment by the Washington
Players for the benefit of Korean re-
lief work. at 8 o'clock at the Post
Office Little Theater.
Evening star., 1920-03-23
TONIGHT.

Meeting of the spring bird class of
the Audubon Society at 4:45 o'clock at
the Thomson School.
Evening star., 1920-03-23

Mrs. Thomas H Wright of st. Louis,
daughter Of the late William ]. Lemp,
millionaire brewer. Saturday ended her
life by shooting herself.
Evening star., 1920-03-23

Meeting of the West Virginia Asso-
citation at S o'clock at the home Of Mrs.
Jefferson, 1913 18th street.
Evening star., 1920-03-23
Dinner dance at the University C.

Meeting of Stuart Walcott Post, No
10. American Legion. at s o'clock il
the board room of the District build
ing.
Evening star., 1920-03-23

Conference on retirement of civil
service employees at s o'clock. at 1923
New York avenue.
Evening star., 1920-03-23

Meeting of the alumnae Of Chi Omega
fraternity at the home of Mrs. Regi-
nald Rutherford, 1855 Lanier place.
Evening star., 1920-03-23
~ STREET RESTAURANT
l427 F STREET
Tuesdays Menu
Dinner, Csc
BY BUD FISHER.

Served Daily. 4 to 8 PM. Sunday. TO P.h .
Hot Rolls and Butter
Veal Broth with Rice
Lettuce and Tomato. French Dres..g
Choice
Fried Trout
Veal Outlet
Chicken Croquettes with ePas
Curry Of Lamb with Rice
Roast Beef au Jus
Mashed Potatoes
Mashed Turnips or Spinach with Egg
Choice
Cake Ice Cream Grapefruit Pie
Coffee or Pot of Tea
Evening star., 1920-03-23

Social dancing class at o'clock ant
social dance at 8 o'clock at Blue Tri
angle Recreation Center, goth and ]
streets.
Evening star., 1920-03-23
poetry made him stronger and hap

IItT.
Mr.. Mitchell summarized his pre-
vious lectures, reiterating that poetry
was a necessity of life, and that too
little attention was paid to it in mod
ern education.
Evening star., 1920-03-23

Gibbons Club spelling bee at s
o'clock at COL E street.
Evening star., 1920-03-23

Meeting of Lieut.. James Reese Eu-
rope Post, No. 5, American Legion, at
the 18th street branch Of the Y. NJ.
Evening star., 1920-03-23

Dinner by the Industrial interests
of the Board of Trade at 6:45 o'clock,
at 1919 G street.
Evening star., 1920-03-23
ORGANIZATION ACTIVITIES.
TODAY.

Oxt0AN4A0 4xOXN 0O44 v x44G0s
TODAY.
Meeting of the spring bird class of
the Audubon Society at 4:45 o'clock at
the Thomson School.
TONIGHT.
Entertainment by the Washington
Players for the benefit of Korean re-
lief work. at o'clock at the Post
Office Little Theater.
instruction class of the Potomac
River Power Squadron, at s o'clock. at
the Corinthian Yacht Clubhouse.
Meeting of the West Virginia Asso-
citation at o'clock at the home Of Mrs.
Jefferson. 1913 18th street.
Dinner dance at the University Club.
Meeting of STUART walcott Post, No.
the board room of the District build
ing.
Conference on retirement of civil
service employees at o'clock, at 1923
New York avenue.
Meeting Of the alumnae of Chi Omega
fraternity at the home of Mrs. Regl-
nald Rutherford, 1755 Lanier place.
SOCldi udHCiiiS C1dsS d. SlOSh oHu
social dance at 8 o'clock at Blue Trf-
angle Recreation Center, Goth and B
streets.
Gibbons Club spelling bee at s
o'clock at COL E street.
Meeting of Lieut. James Reese Eu-
rope Post, No. 5, American Legion, at
the 18th street branch Of the Y. NJ.
c. A.
Dinner by the industrial interests
of the Board of Trade at 6:45 o'clock,
at 1919 G street.
Evening star., 1920-03-23

The Athletic Club will meet tonight
at the Phillips Community Center.
Evening star., 1920-03-23

The Iowa Society will meet at the
Wilson Normal School Saturday night
Pt 8 o'clock, Cato Sells. commissioner of
Indian affairs, Is TO speak,
Evening star., 1920-03-23

The Red Cross and the Boys Ath-
letic Club will meet tonight at the
Birney Community Center.
Evening star., 1920-03-23

Burning trash in the basement at
the residence of Philip Meyers. 177o
Seaton street, last night about 10
o'clock caused much smoke and lit
tie damage. The fire was extinguish-
ed by No. engine company, and fire.
msn estimated the damage at SIS.
Evening star., 1920-03-23

The Conduit Road Citizens Associa-
tion will meet Thursday night at s
o'clock at st. Davids Parish Hall.
Conduit road near Nebraska avenue,
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-07-13
BOUTS TONIGHT
ON NEWARK CARD

6T 1OGCIal 1OII04HQ4a0h@
NEWARK July 13.-Following a
tour Of triumph through the middle
west, Mickey Donley comes to his
home town to show how he was able
to battle with some of the best light
weights of the country. Mickey. the
pride Of the Newark lightweghts. has
assumed 10 test his skill against the
seasoned battler. Philly Bloom OF
Brooklyn. The boys will or rather
are scheduled to travel twelve
rounds at the open air club. of the
Colosseum A. c.. in Lafayette street,
tonight. -
This Is not the first meeting OF this
pair. Some two years ago, they were
In combat, but the affair was some
what of a fizzle as Bloom. either In
tentionally or Fundamentally butted
Donley, causing a sudden termlna-
ton of the ferotous battling OF
.Donley. Another twelve-round bout
scheduled for the semi-windup Is ne
tween Sailor Joe Dundee and Johnny
Summers. Dundee 10 none other
that the boy who two weeks ago
knocked out Tommy Tuohey and In
fact has won his last six fights by
knockouts. Summers Is q clever
lad and the dopesters have 1t all
figured out that the tire salesman
win put an end TO the list of Dundee's
knockouts.
Johnny Reisler. son of the famous
John The Barber Is down for al
argument with Al. belmont. This
ought to be a brisk event since botn
are fast. 1t might be stated that the
open air club is just a few minutes
walk from Broad and Market
streets. 1t is the most convenient
place in the city where a club could
be situated.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-07-13

Club members watching the work
of the Bristol yacht. On tomorrow
the hull of the Resolute viii be
given an examination by those inter-
ested in the defense Of the cup
Shamrock " was put overheard
from the Morse Dry Dock yesterday
afternoon and in order to protect
her hull from the oily waters of the
harbor It was swathed In canvas.
Not long afterward the whole LIP
ton fleet headed for Sandy Hook
The tug Governor Smith shot a line
to the houseboat Killarney Just as
the steam yacht Victoria took the
Shamrock Is in tow. The entire
fleet reached the Horseshoe early
and were anchored to the respective
buoys where they will remain till
the races are over.
Shamrock will be given a little
practice spin this afternoon just to
see that there is nothing wrong
about her rigging. A number of
the yachting sharps are OF the opin-
ion that It Is not the best policy
to have the Shamrock Tvs under
body gathering dirt around the hook
while the Resoluts win be hauled
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-07-13

nevertheless, as was the nth.
In the sixth Wabo decided he had
let Josephs stay long enough ana
started out to Put the finishing
touches to the Job. He landed twice
on Josephs and then dropped his de-
Tense, inviting Eddie to step IN so
tina. he could lay him out. Edd;e
stepped in, but not the way Wabo
expected. Instead of coming in un-
protected Josephs put all his
strength behind one blow. Wabo
staggered and was struck by a follow
up shot. He went down for the count
of nine. As soon as he regained his
feet he was knocked down again
and this time he was not permitted to
continue, the referees action in stop
ping the bout giving Josephs credit
for a technical knockout. Wabo
argued that he was not out, but stag
gered as he was assisted to his
corner and almost fell from the plat
form al he crawled through the
ropes.
There were two six round scraps
both of which went the full time. In
one of these Barney McGovern, OF
New York, shaded Ray Cooper. of
Jersey City, while in the other Young
JEFF Smith, of Bayonne, outclassed
Charley Britton, of New Brunswick.
from beginning to end. McGovcrn
and Cooper both weighed in at Isl
pounds. Cooper gained the first round
by a shade, the second went to Nc
| Govern by as much, the third was
even and the last three were won by
McGovern by slight margins.
Britton weighed 129 and Smith las.
After the first round which was
about even. Smith proved himself to
be the better scrapper and had every
other round although Britton put up
plenty OF fight and anne back suf-
fciently strong In the sixth round to
make that stanza about even.
If there were any of the fans
present who craved action they got
it in the first bout, which, although
scheduled for -four chapters. came to
a sudden "tinis" in the third when
Jack McFarlane, of New York,
landed a sieep-producing tap upon
the anatomy OF Bobby Rain, OF
Staten Island. Rain was game and
despite the fact that he was knocked
| down once for almost the full count
in the third round he managed tc
regain his feet only to be greeted
with a punch that put him away
for the count.
The Auditorium was we'll filed,
this being not only the first fight to
be held by the new management but
also the initial twelve round bout 10
be seen hare. tt appeared that three
tours, two skies Or an eight and a -four
round bout would have pleased the
audience better than the long drawn
out attraction however. There is no
| doubt but that JEFF Smith is 8
clever artist but with a man like
Howard opposing him, who is far
ont of his class, jeff could not be
expected to show up at his best
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-07-13
LYCEUMS LOSE
At FREEHOLD
Close Game is Lost Sunday
Afternoon by Score Of f.
8. link with Amboy Team.

The Lyceum A. c. j~ourneyed to
Freehold Sunday and were defeated
by the strong representative team OF
that place to the sad story of 4 too.
Boy. page Mr.. Jinx- Mr.. Jinx is
now doing all he can for n local
team. He started of strong Sunday
by causing a break down of the truck
used to transport the Lyceums to
Freehold. He delayed the starting Of
the game until 5 o'clock and then
the little bum went and gave the
local boys one run less than their
opponents. Before long Manager
Snyder may be able to release Nj.
Jinx to some other club. That VIII
be most advantageous and there viii
be no one in this city who will
mourn over his loss.
The Lyceum's will travel to Rah-
way Saturday where they will try to
even matters with q team that has
defeated them once so far this year.
Red Bank will stack bats with the
Lyceum's Sunday at the Shrewsbury
City and here again will take
place a battle royal.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-07-13
GRouF
Y. M. H. A. TO ENTER RACES
At PERSHING STADIUM

All entries OF the T. u. and =
W. H. A. field meet must be In BY
next Tuesday. Rufus Allen, fh<
local physical director, is confderI
of bringing home a few cups and
medals from the Pershing Stadium
Jersey City. on August l. All MEM
bers interested in the track eVenks
are requested to report at the Cop
per Works field every day.
Mr.. Allen has also arranged fol
the Y. NJ. and Y. w. H A. TO h4<<
swimming on Mondays. Wednesday,
and Thursdays at Rossi's Beach =
the foot of Catalpa enu Pff<-
ate swimming lessons Will be E1rof
by appointment through Genera
Secretary M~argaretteu-
A joint COMMITTEES win meet =
the near future to arrange q lar<.
summer affair for both orgauiz1
tons. The committee Is eompose<
of Henry Polkowitx, Leo Loweu'
kopf, Isadore jacobson, Samn<
Margaretten and Leo A Goldber6et
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-07-13
YACHT CUP DEFENDER TO Be
HAULED OUT AT ISLAND

NEW YORK. July 13-The Res
dilute, defender of the American
cup, is to be hauled out on the ways
this afternoon at Staten Island and
kept there till Thursday morning,
when she will be slid off and towsd
out to the Hook to meet Shamrock
Nv, in what promises to be the
greatest contest ever sailed for Il
trophy. The real object in hauling
out the big sloop is to guard her
u~nderbody from accumulation OF
oils. dirt and other foul matter
which she could collect between
now and Thursday. and as the wat
ers OF Sandy Hook are Just now
saturated with all sorts of flotsam 1t
shows q wise move on the part OF
the managerial directorate of the
American boat. Resolute was given
her last sail stretching spin yes
terday with the cup committee n
the majority Of the New York Yacht
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-07-13
MORGANS WIN
OVER RED STARS
7 to 6 Game Full of Thrills
So. Amboy Team to Play
the Keasbey F. c., Sunday.
BY Special Correspondent.

BY Special Correspondent.
SOUTH AMBOY, July 13.-On
Sunday the Morgan's of this city de-
feated the Red Stars to the tune of
TIC. With the exception Of one In
ming, when Maxfieid went a little bit
off, the visitors secured, not a hit. In
this n inning they secured six hits
ard six runs. thus giving them the
lead, in the ninth. however. the locals
came hack strong and delivered four
runs in the ninth. hurry Borlund,
the pitcher for the visitors. was at
his best but towards the emil os the
game the Amboy batsmen puzzled
out his delivery and touched him
for q total of ten hits. Next Sunday
the locals will ross bats with the
|keasbey +. G. on the local diamond.
This should be one of the hest
games of the cas- and Manager
|Kvist is making every effort to have
his strongest combination on the
field at that time.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-07-13
DIE NSEPHS, ALMOST BEATEN in SIXTH ROUND COMES BACK STRONG WITH MMO ON AL WB
Johnny Howard Outcldssed
By Jeff Smith,; No Knockout

Jeff Smith, the Bayonne middle
weight, was given a workout here
last night, Johnny Howard. the cop
NIT artist of that same town, being
his sparring partner. Although both
apparently worked hard through
out the scrap, the referee bad to
tell them to forget they were neigh
bors in the sixth round in order
to put a little more sinew behind
their punches. Howard was COM
pletely outclassed. This could be
seen from the first few minutes. A
majority of the fans were willing
to see the two men slaf bang each
other, Howard doing most of the
receiving, for two or three rounds,
believing the scrappers were just
getting warmed up.
When the fur failed to fly after
The bout was one-third over 1t be-
gan to get tiresome, Howard play
ing the part of an animated punch
ing bag to perfection. Smith wasted
few punches and by a series of up
~percuts, jabs and swings he had the
cops head bobbing at times like an
apple upon the waters. Twice How
ard was forced to hang on the ropes
for support but neither time did
Smith follow UP his advantage, he
appearing to be content to let
Johnny get his second wind before
he continued.
Although Howard was fresh from
victories over Jackie Clark. Frankie
Fleming and Leo Houck he was not
match for Smith who merely toyed
with him from start to finish. These
two Bayonne scrappers have met Iii
ring contest three or for - We
forgot just how maryland every
time the result is the same, a sort
on continued In our next" single
reel serial which might be entitled;
"Eventually-Why Not Now That's
what many Of the fans thought last
night when Smith had Howard
strairhtened ur against the ropes but
failed to hang the sleep sign on him.
Knockout for Josephs.
Although tho scrap which vas OK
pected to be the main attraction OF
the night fiivvered out, as far as ex-
citement or evenly match fighting
was concerned, the crowd of fight
enthusiasts that packed the Audito-
rum Sport Club for their first series
of exhibitions saw plenty Of real
action In the other four bouts.
shorter, but far more interesting
than the long drawn out twelve
round bout between Smith and
Howard.
AL Wabo, who has beeli sparring
with Fred Fulton for tho past couple
of weeks, after having things all his
way in four of the first five rounds
became careless in the sixth round,
dropped his defense and, quicker
than II takes to tell it, Josephs
dropped him.
Josephs weighed In at ITS IL.
they being scheduled to go eight
rounds. Both men IN from Staten
Island and it looked like a grudge
fight from start to finish. Josephs
continually complained to the referee
about Wabo hitting as they broke
from the clinch and seemed more
anxious to argue than fight. Al,
however. never let up in handing
ont his lacing to Josephs. The first
round was even. the second was
Wabo's by a fair size margin and
the third went to Wabo big. In tbs
fourth Wabo was slowed UP just a
bit when Josephs uncorked some
sizzIers which made Al a little more
cautious. It was Wabo's round
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-07-13

There is no wonderful secret e
Babe Ruth's sensation siuBElnx;
anyone could do It had they tie
shoulders and merely the strength
of holding a young wagon tongue
far down on the end and swinK1rz
it with a snap as it hits the ball
There is no extraordinarily Io14
crack when Babes bat meets th<
pill, but it sails with ever tncreezir<
speed and hardly seems to show
any drop in its streak Of white- IT,
only power in the Shoulders -
the law Of leverage. that's all
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-07-13
ward Playing Great Came.

There is no use talking the Yam
KEGS have sure unearthed a Wagner
Baker-Groh combination out there
on the left side of their infield mar
wells. Ward is like an ell throws
perfect from the widest of position.
and hits with steadiness and vim.
II is all in the days work for the
peppery youngster to pull off two
Embarrassing throws in succession
and then step up to the bat and
pole out a perfect hit. He has
suffered no setback IN his injuries
and IL covering the whole short
field again with q renewed ven
geance.