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TIE VALUE or CHARCOAL
Fesv People Know How T>cfuI 7, !.
IA frrhcrVinE Health and ,,ruu,,

Kearly cvcrybody lnows .,h5. o,,r
tdisinfectaut and rrrtr '''' 'fl'-
tnut it" fcHIi%s its Nalu" when tay..r,
Sc!eansinG PURPOSE.
CharcOa! rs . r-.afy AKA.
more you take of j. the bttEer.
Els tnot drug az I'll. hut i,.',,r,
6 hbBprbs the gases ana i,rr.'r., ~
lwaFs present ~ the yfoir.t,r, '.,.t 49,
5 Ies,ines a"d carries :acm ou; OF The
Charcoal swcetcns tho l.r,s,g .r,..
! silnkln and after .atIar o,,.,I.
otner odorouS Vegetables
Eharcc2! ertctUAily clears ANA So,
sptaSyes me compleHion, It wh.trus tie
amp eminontly safe ca!IartIc
~ abSorbs the iujur!1tis page.
EwHch cc!itGt IN the stomach ana
stpoEc.si IL dlSiniccts the mouth and
fthroSt from the poison Of ,at,lrh
81 4l druggists sell charcoal m ,,a
ioEn or another. but probably -f.
best Charcoal and The mos, fi- rc
h mgncy IS IN Stuhrts Charcoal l.oz-
tenges: they are composed OF The Ig-
PEST powdered WlHpw charosai ul
corner harml tSs anticipates LII t.Ii't
tI9nn. or rather in the form OF large.
ep asi AM sung iozenges, the cAar-
EcoAi being niEed with honey.
SwiA soon :cll in rnuch !gnDr,.y.5
Sconditioh 81 the genera! health. bet-
I$St5 Soii riFS IOH. S"'eltr breath and
Epufer blood. and the beauty OF !,
3ts. that no possible harm can r..
ssuH from their continued use. but
ION the contrary. grea. benefit
Buffalo physician in speaking
Iof the benefits Of cnsrcoaI saw,
FL advise Stuart's Charcoal Lozenres
FIo Saii patents suffering from gas
Ein Sstomafh ara bowels, ana to clear
gsh& complexion and purify the
kbrpath. mouth and thr6a. I alsn
t6eHeye the liver is greatly bene.
Fnt8d by the daily use Of them. thcy
coH but thirty-iye cents a box nj
6drag stores. and. although In some
{StHBe patent preparaIIon Vet !
fbe4eHc l get more and better char
3Co4 In Stuarts Charcoal I.oZcnre,
HhAn IN any Of tho ordinary chs
cGatahletu."-Adz.
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Free Offer

N-Ray Examination. Blood Tests
and urinaIysls Tests are free. also
free advice and consultation. This
generous free offer OF United Doctors
will give every sufferer n CHANCE to
obtain n scientific diagnosis OF his or
person can really know what can be
done with the United Doctors modern
Gystcm OF treatment in their own
particular case.
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The Examination

Tho examination is the most i'm
portant part of the proceeding when
sufferer calls upon the United Doc
tors. Whilst it is entirely free to
those calling, yet the examination is
made as thorough and az accurate as
II the patient had paid the regular
examination charge. After tho dag
nosis is made the mode of treatment
is then determined.
Tho most delicate man, woman or
child need have no fear either of
having an X-Ray examination made
or Of taking electrical treatments.
The XRay and electrical treatments
arc harmless. painless and safe in the
hands OF experts.
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FALL RIVER ESTABLISHES
HIGH RECORD IN DIVIDENDS
Stockholders in Textile Plants Re-
cciye SS;,G:.::-:;.J During
Past Quarter,
Ipy Nssoeilt.h rrcss ]

FALL RTNER. MASS, August -
Stockholders in local textile plants
have received VI total OF S3.613.3.5 in
dividends during the past quarter
according to figures announced to-
day. This IS an.averace OF more than
10 per cent on the total capitaliza-
ton, and is said TO establish I now
high mark IN the Industry here.
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BERLIN CLAIMS RECORD

German Capital Reports Total areu
Of 1917 Square Miles In City
Limits.
BERLIN. August 7.-Grcater Berlin
with its latest additions. claims to To-.
the biggest metropolis on earth. It's
area is officially given as S77.66 square
kilomctcrs ta3i.i. square milesl com.
pared with Greater New York's $40
square k!lomc;crs (3oT.S square
milcs) Paris iSo, Londons 900. ana
Nicnua's go square kilomctcr-
Greater Berlin now embraces cisn,
townships, iitty-niuc villages anu
tWcntN- sNNcm rural estates.
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mot care for tho light frock, ono of
dark taireta will be serviceable.
In selecting \ sport hat TO wear on
tho trip. have ono that harmouizes
with tho dinner frock. Smart hats
are offered AZ real bargains and with
delightful colorinEs
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1t Will DO threo stories with base-
mont, elevators and other facilities
inc old building did not possess. In
Guiding tho heating and lighting
plants. which are also to DO built ut
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the same time. the outfit will COAT
about 100000. Just when worin will
oe coninenced has not boon an
nounced.' but doubtless II VIII be
started Mt an early date.
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IN various counties and quito as many
NTH loss than $4,000 capital Stock.
Truly it seems as If competition will
ere lonS DC bringing down tho price
OF Iuel TO tho ultlmatn consiimnr
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1T Will BE GREATER
blackstone rcmnl, In,,,,,,,. ,,,,,,

W. ni, FcmHie INSTITUTES nuiIdinE
-, sins OF burned Strncturc.
~, CoSt Oyer Quarter Million.
,,,i bi.AChSTONE., VA. hugus. =
me architects plans for tho adm,nis-
1 rpaidon building OF the Blackstone Fc-
ccepted and will he carried OUT call
aor building far hcttor more mol.
onc thnd, ,much more costly than the
inc building Is to bc oon by re
Iect win u wing of 40 by inh %
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RIGHT WING OF RED ARMY
/ LEAVES GERMAN FRONTIER

Boishcvist Forces Disappear From
4 Bordcr Linz To Itc-I:nforcc
q Forces 10 South.
tl3y Associated PTess.l
y JOHANNESBURG, EAST PRUSSIA.
august THE right wing OF the
lR4ysian army, which swept By near
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-08-09
OLYMPIC BICYCLE
RACES UNDER WAY
Large Crowd Watches Amateurs
in Action-Joie Ray Beats
= Worlds Record

Antwerp. Aug. 0.-Thr bicycling
events of the seventh OiymDad began
today at the Antwerp N"Iodromc with
the best amateur cyclists Of eleven ma
tions scheduled to compete in the races.
A large crowd was on hand.
Trials held this afternoon 20 select
the personnel Of the American relay
tenn for the Olympic games swimming
competition resulted in tn" naming Of
six entrants. the final four to BE- chosen
the day of the race.
Those selected today wor" Norman
Ross. Illinois \ G.. w. W. liebncr,
Jr.. Honolulu: Perry McGillivray, H.
liuois A. c.. -. Il. KahanOmoku,
Honolulu. Kealoha. Honolulu, and +.
K, Kahele. L. :. navy.
The racing and diving practice of
the American swimmers Of both sexes
n. the natatorium this forenoon was
watched with keen interest by the
Australian and Belgian entrants Ross.
of the American team. expressed an
oninion that every race record would
~ broken during the coming contests.
The United States Olympic team ar
rived here yesterday morning and were
vreeted with rousing cheers. Some OF
fhe ambitious athletes were taken to the
stadium by Lawson Robertson and put
through their first workout.
4 sJoic Raw was among those VINO
~,nnted work and as usual he was anx
i~,,s for a time trial He ran 800
meters under the watch and beat the
worlds record by going the distance in
4 minute and Z seconds. This beat the
worlds mark by three tenths OF a Sec
ond- The Other men who worked ou'
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Both Riders Confident for
Match Race at Velodrome.
McBeth Makes Bov Against
Spencer
Spencer

| CLARENCE CARNtAN and Vincenzo
- Madonna go to tho mark tonight in
special motorpace match race at the
Point Breeze Nclodromc. The event
was postponed from Saturday. but the
delayed start in no way disappointed
! the riders.
In way Tn glad us postponed, "
! Snid Madonna Saturday night. 1T will
give me an extra day or rest and I'm
going to take full advantage of it by
going to the shore. I'll be in better
condition for now I'm somCwht tired
after my race in Providence Friday.
/ I'm confident that III be able to hang
it over Carman when we do meet. "
Carman is also confident. and said SO.
They say Madonna is better At the
shorter distances" said the world S
liove I'll be able to beat him. That's
why | suggested that the winner take
the entire purse. Madonna agreed to
it,"
Madonna has shown great snecd ut
short distances this season and for this
reason he is n, slight favortc. although
there are plenty of Carman hackers.
The race will be run in heats. The
first heat will be ten miles, the second
, fifteen and the third, if necessary, an =
other ten mile grind.
The two best paccmakers in the game
have been selected to guide the rivals
Jimmie Hunter, the local shicldcr, anC
! Norman Anderson, of Denmark, will sci
the pace.
Thousands Of spectators wcro turned
away from the track Saturday by the
! 'nin Madonna followers were out il
force and the Italian was chcCrcd LOUD
and long when he came out Of the dress E
ing room. Despite the rain he was fol
lowed by scvcra! hundred admirers.
Alex McRcth. who recently Snatchc(
the Australian sprint crown, will max,
his first appearance IN this country
against Willie Spencer. the Canadian
champion. in tn" special sprint race
The event will be for the best two il
three one mile heats.
Bobby WalthOur. Ir. and f'ranl
Harris AS usual are the hcadlncrs il
the amateur races.
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amateur Sports

Grrcnway Boys Club has organized
strong first class team to place on the
field for the remainder OF the season.
The West Philadelphia team is under
the management Of Howard Devir. De
vir would especially like to hear from
such teams as Ruist Park. Gibson. st.
Raphac'S and PaSchall. The team is
composed of former members of the
Harry Davis Club and Cap Knight :
Professionals. For games address How
ard Dcvir, 534l Yocum street
Pen Mar a. \. Laway). FIRST class August
~ = Hnd @2-P, p. Byron, 23o0 East
II and l51-r, r, Hiu, Poplar 32s9 j.
yoaTs .oidIr6one Woodland 4Soe,M ec!SS'6e! be-,
Wostm"rtland Club taway,, first class.
nehy, kensnston 6398 after Q p. m.
gust - and - open-Joe Hartley. phone
RookdaIe Profs. away, first class, open
Colorado street.
Benson +. &. Cawavl. first class--I..
FiI9%HI rnrE.as AZ FIo; sou;n Et,h s,rset
urday and sunday dates open-Phon" W.
oming lO35 ASK for George Edwards.
Fnrren Cubs away, fifteen seventeen
liam Behrle, 1863 North Third street
Ferk0 pr0fs. taway or homc), second
class-Willtam Stone. 1920 South Front
street.
Shormakers' Marine Transportation team
away. first class August II and IS open
urday and midweck dates--J. j. Hughes.
Burlington, y. J.
class team IN or around Philadelphia. Phone
Belmont 72S2 J.
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v. f. DAVIS BEATS
WALLACE JOHNSON
Carl Fischer, Another PhiIa-
delphian, Beaten at New
port by VosheII

Newport. II. l.. Aug. 0.-Under
sunny skies aud on grass courts that
r"Scmblrd the perfection Of billiard
tables, the lawn tennis stars began their
matches in singles for the classic Casino
cup here today. II was decided by
George I. Adec. the former president of
the national association, who acted as
referee Of the meeting. that the opening
feature of the great program that in
cluded the Davis Cup team, newly ar
rived from overseas, should be a time
honOred chasing of this intprsectonal
sort. California against the East. In
order to afford the players who had been
the sensation at Wimbledon a chance for
a mOmentary rest he nominated Willis
+. Davis, the big San Francisco star,
and Wallace +. Johnson. the Philadel-
phian, as the competitors to hold the
famous stretch Of turf before the grand
stand. Davis defeated Johnson, Ga,
Ga.
Willis f. Davis defeated Wallace r John
son. a. 0.3. Nathaniel W. Niles defeated
Henry s. Parker, 81, 8-l. $. II. VoshelI de
feRted Carl Fischer. 90. 8.3. T r. Pcll
Detected Richard HinCkey. o., 6.2 c. NJ.
Bull. Jr,, defeated VIM, Btsford, 8.3. "a.
W NJ. Washburn defeated c. S. Cutting
stanley Pearson. 8-3. 7-5 Roland Roberts
defeated R. g. SeaYer. 60. rs.
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BELATED ENTRIES
CHANGE PA|R|NGS
Golfers in National Open Cham
pionship Tourney Test In
verness Course at Toledo
Toledo, Aug. ..


onclas preparing lor the na
.ionai open g1lt tourhament, Whlrh
s.ar'' one, ,.r inVerness course ,1,Io.
row are DUSTY engaged TO-DAY reuraM M
ing ,ne s.arters: Ihs enange IN pair
ings was necessi.ated oN tne Delateu en-
trieS' soue forty or thsm. VINO WsrS
pcrmitted na.M ~ 10 conc IN atter the ohcia'
'ime s'. ior '"e close.
As the, result of the overflow 1t will
be late. this afternoon before the noted
professionals and amateurs herr, ready
to battle for the open title will know
where they really stand.
Today gave prospects Of being a big
day at Inverness. All of the entrants
are in the city and most of them have
had try at the course where they
are to fight for hOnors during the next
few days. Many of them were up bright
and carly this morning and after light
breakfast hurried to the course, some
eight miles away.
Weather Ideal
The day opened clear and warm. ideal
weather for the golfers.
There is much speculation among the
experts here as to the winner. They
agree that he will have TO shoot 300
golf to take the title while some be-
lievc a score as low ns 2S5 will be-
necessary. A number of par scores have
been turned in during practice. but
they figure that the real tournament
test is nothing like practice match.
The experts are figuring on Chick
Evans and Bobby Jones to uphold the
prestige of amateur golf in open cham
pionships. Both have been over the
course and each has given n good
account Of himself 4 large gallery has
followed this noted pair of unpaid
performers and probably will continue
to do SO in the tournament.
The first Hight will get away early
tomorrow morning. The added starters
will play their first 1S-holc qualifying
round tomorrow. afternoon, starting
after 4:4O clock.
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Erect Press Box at Toledo
for Open Golf Tournament

A press box at a golf tournament
will be one Of tho innovations at the
national open championship to be
held from tomorrow to Friday at
the Inverness Club. Toledo. $. p.
Jermain, heading the committee in
charge of the tournament. has mott
fed newspapers throughout the
country that coop" has been
constructed along the length of the
immense scOrPboard on which the
complete scores of the two hundred
odd competitors will be posted. The
press box has been raised several
feet from the level of the ground,
and telegraph wires have been in
stalled to expedite the transmission
Of reports of the progress of play.
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Mfe!ders Are Widely Scattered

ETACKS famed 100000 nfeld strayed to various
A'4 fields. Eddie Collins went Immediately from the
Athletics to the Chicago White Sox where has been
ever since adding large in the form worlds series
coin to his already swollen bankroll.
Jack Barry Boston from hero He managed
and played second base for the Red Sox 1919 when
they won the American League defeated the
phllicS in five series for the worlds champion
ship. Jack is now back home Worcester. Mass run
ming prosperous garage, which he owned for nearly
ten years.
StUfy Mcnnis has held his Job at first base with the
R"I "oN since Mack turned him out the cold world.
Frank akrrS Crcat really ended when th"
As. lie went to New York and played with the Yanks
rlarug that h" had to stay home at Trappc Md to
TAX" care Of his farm and his children. His wife died
during the last year 'rakc' has played a few Games
in tn" Delaware C2y and Shipyard Leagues this season
Harry Davt: and Billy Kopf were the alternate
heders for thc As i'll 1914. Harry in the Scrap iron
business Tenth and Hamilton streets lie was for
mery member Of Common Council. but is not a member
Of the body under the city charter Kopf is short
stop Of the worlds champion Cincinnati Reds
All of MaCk'S old OutfcldcrS arc gone Amos Strunk
recently was turned to Chicago waiver price
Amos with Boston before Mack bought him
back only to let him second time. Rubc Oldrng
went to th" New York Americans tho breaking m
OF the old machine, but he didn't last long He mana
Suffolk. in the Virginia League. Now Rubc is handling
scmipro organization for Salem in the South Jersey
circuit Rube owns farm in Jersey.
Eddie Murphy. who played right field for the As in
lol3 and 1914, is pinch hitting for the White Sox Jimmy
Walsh utility outhcdcr with the Red Sox and the
White Sox lie is now with Akron "
NiNNY MTRPHr is the omIy mcmLcr Of tic old
IL Guard wih the Athletics today He has lana
SINCE passed his playing days. he is agsisting
Mo'k N a" ndriSory capacity and helping dcrcIop
the younger players.
'copyrtOhI 1920, BY Pubhc Lcdger COZ
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Pitchers UnconditionaNy Released

CONNIES famous trio of pitchers--BPndcr. Plank and
" Coombswcro given their unconditional release shortly
after the 1911 series Bender later signed by the
Phillies and did famous comeback with them. Finally
the Chief was dropped. He managed the Richmond (Na)
club and pennant for them. doing the bulk of the
pitching himself This Bender is plotting the New
llGrcn club. and thus far this has had them in
first place since the opened with the exception of
one day Not only that. but the Chief has seventeen
out of the twenty one games he has pitched. Not bad
for n hurlcr pronounced Through after 1914.
Eddie Plank. the As celebrated etthandcr and noted
for being the pitcher with the sowcs delivery motions
tho diamond went with the Federal League for time
Th" St Louis Browns obtained official possession of Plank
after the demise Of tho Federal League. and after pitch
ing there he was traded to tho Yankees. lie never
ported for duty. Plank is native of GettySburg Pa
where hc now resides on one of his numerous farms
John Coombs. who known Colby John hc
cause h" hurled for that college. from Kcnncbunk
Me. Like Bender. John made celebrated comeback,
h"lning Brooklyn win flag by his fine pitching Last
season John managed the PhrS but troubles with
the owners and John stepped of major league baseball
In midsCaSOn. He succeeded by Gavvy Cravah. He
went to Detroit this but forced retire bcca
OF an injury. John is at present in Palestine. Tex.
THE other members of Nack's pitching staff ,rCrr
Byron Houck. Carrot Brocu. Herbert Pew.
mock and Joe Bush. PC1nock and Bush arc sfiW
pitching. ThCV members of the BOvor Red O.
SOr CWJ. Brown is in business in 4 flantic Ciiy
Gficr unsuccessful attempt to make GOOD rith the
Yankees Scrrrai years ngo. Houck Hrcs in PORT
lnHd. Orc, his nntirc city. rhcrc for time
after his release from the As he hurled for the
co1St league club
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proach the magncCncc of the Athletics of yestrrycars
team that would add pcnnant to his string of
six and another worlds championship his bag of three
More than five have driftcd through the years
and the hope in 1920 is further advanced than the
hope in 1914.
But it has been lack of effort that has kept
away from the tail teacher. He has signed and ooGcd
ball players than any manager in the game,
and he has expended large of money naring prom
Using bush cagucrS from other major league clubs. His
purse strings have not been tied True is that he has
not paid fabulous prices for them but the cost is
raised by the great number purchased.
For five the As have finished in last place.
and little hope is held for them getting of the cellar
this But things might have been different had it
not been for tho ConniC probably could place
first division the field for year by purchasing
veterans, but he has to the future He
develop the youngstcr and the placed stop the
development of young bali players.
r. CONNIE could get the pitchers il is ciuch
his club rouh not be in last place. He has
group Of youngsters ,cho rCal ball players. and
at present he is making the best Shoriug the
road since 1911.
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The Rhine Of the Ancient Golfer

The Rhine Of the Ancient Golfer
n ,cas au Ancient Golfer aud he stopped
me on the street;
He cauoht me roughly bv the arm and
stood upon my feet;
He backed me up against a todH and
cf1mored IN my ear,
Aud though I tried to break dudy, j
could not chose but hear
ne held me nith his glittering eyc---
I had TO get that dlibi.
He smoke of every stroke he took from
No. I around,
OF how he had a back kick here--a most
unholy bound:
He told me Of the drives he missed--ot
mashies TO the pin
Describing every blooming putt that
fingered out or in.
IN rain 7 tugged to get doay-
He held me there for hdt day.
IN rain I tried to get apay and cursed
him for bore;
For mhy should be called upon TO
hear about his score!
Besides. ! sac another man beyond me
in the shade,
Whom I desired to tell about round
that ! had played.
TIME fanntical desire in other cities to
i see the home team win and ut the
same time sec Babe" Ruth produce
home run has wrecked more than one
buging breast with its complications.
So It Goes
A LII through the season the Yankees
n have been New York's leading
favoritcs, with the Giants in the
shadow.
The yanks have turned out the thrills
and drawn in the crowds. 1t would be
the irony Of fate il. after ALL the Yam =
KEGS should fade out Of the picture as
the Giants turned in and won pen
nant.
Yet of such upsets is existence made
The game has queer way OF shlttlne
its heroes up and down. Early In the
year Hagen beat Barnes at every turn
Then, in the big test at the British
strokes and smothered him completely
With Hagen fading out and Barnes tri-
umphant, Hagen suddenly turns again
Metropolitan open.
1t was Bill Johnston who went abroad
with Tilden's scalp and the national
tennis belt, but it was Bill Tilden who
returned with the British championship
and the scalp of the player who hat
beaten Johnston.
a turn or two in this festive whirI
Of sport and the merry dope is a mass
of debris, ready to be swept to the
gutter.
ttyTNHE Giants are cinch." write.
l. II. X. NJ Back in 1914 ! hat
my choice and bet oven money the Ath'
letics would beat the Braves. l didn't
win. The next year I bet to ] the
Phllies wouldn't win the pennant. The!
did. l haven't won baseball bet o
any sort in six years. And two week.
ago. when the Giants were eight and {
half games back. I bet ) to Ia pretty