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The Detroit times., 1915-01-09
Sunday Does Not
Approve of Feds

The Feds are in bad There is no
question about that fact now. Billy
Sunday who jumped to the Evangeli-
cal league many years ago, has strong
ly disapproved OF the outlaws, and
that means that they must forthwith
be cast into the outer darkness Sun.
day was asked for All interview OF
the baseball situation this week In
philadelphia. Here i his Offering:
II Is all right for them 10 start d
league OF their own, but the Federal
league has no right 10 break up what
other men have spent years of labor
and thought and lots OF money 70
build they are simply tearing down
what Others have constructed
The Detroit times., 1915-01-09
Age Brings Speed and Batting
PrOUeSS to Traveller LObert

Hans Lobert who has just been
traded by the Phillies 10 the Giants,
is notable FOR couple OF reasons, One
is that he has improved in speed and
batting ability with age. and the 9th
er is that few bali players so capable
have been traded about and moved
around a. much as he with the ex-
ceDtion -ef those who have been in
volved IN managerial jobs on their
journeys.
Many years ago the Cubs had Hans
and after brief trial he was traded
70 Cincinnati, where he developed rap
idly As he grew older ne hit better
The Detroit times., 1915-01-09
KILBANE Is WINNER;
MCNEIL OUTPOINTED

TOLEDO. O., Jan 9-Johnny XII
bane. featherweight champion. was
awarded nearly all the points by sport.
ing writers today following his 10
round scrimmage with frankie Dailey'
/ I.atrobe, Pa. mere last night.
X. o. Ginley, Cleveland, defeated
Benny Mcneil, Detroit, In eight
rounds. in a preliminary bout
The Detroit times., 1915-01-09
Footballs Origin Found In GreWsome
Custom of Revenge on Conquered Foe
WHY MAIN JUMPED

Professional humorists have
found the jump of Miles Main 20
the Federals gold mine for grist'
They are about evenly divided IN
suggesting that Miles hurdles be-
cause ne was promised All eight
foot berth in the Pullmans used by
the outlaws IN their travels. and In
asserting that he had an eye out
for the Main chance
The Detroit times., 1915-01-09
Hamill Must Be
Second Doc Cook

The tale that went the rounds some
weeks ago to the effect that C. J.
Hamill was the discovered OF the
great reinsmen, Ed. Geers, Bldd
Doble and Billy Andrews, Is declared
false. II is claimed that Geers had
made a reputation that extended over
several states before Hamill called
him into train the Hamill horses, and
that Geers' fame was the reason the
breeder employed Pop Both Doble
and Andrews were well known TO the
light harness world before they went
10 work with Hamill
The Detroit times., 1915-01-09
Feds Butt In and Rob Minors of
Big Sales to Major Leaque Teams

club big and little major
Federal
and the minors found impossible to sell their
directly with the players Take the Kirby
Bill Joyce coaed the player
honswogged the
bothm men Feds vbutted in'|
The Detroit times., 1915-01-09
BENDER HAS HEAPS OF
CONTROL WITH GUN

Chief Bender may or may not be
going back as a pitcher but one
thing is certain he is not slipping
as a trap-shooter. Bender was in a
shoot in classy company at Willow
Grove. Penn. this week and was the
kingpin for the day He made straight
kills in four live-bird matches and
missed only two in the clay-bird
The Detroit times., 1915-01-09
West Pointers to
Get Hockey Rink

Increasing Interest in sport ON the
part OF The United States army is In.
dicated by tue building OF an outdoor
hockey rink at the West Point Mil.
fary academy this winter This is the
first time in many years that the ca.
dsts have had the use OF rink any
wnere near the government school.
A crack hockey team is expected TO
be the result of the innovation
The Detroit times., 1915-01-09
Stranded Pugilisf Got Home by
Playing Valet to CorbeHs Pets

The how Ad tusedo 10 first
fights freight trains
that pugist
had fought couple the
he TO Manhattan he had
gambling
succeeded catching
sisted that his beloved pets dog mule monkey prize
chickens should beh,
problem slese came 70 tue that box
hired tho
agreed and sger rode to Denver in the box animals
Colorado
New York further adyen,nre
The Detroit times., 1915-01-09
cIabby Training Hard

CHICAGO, Jan. 9.-Jimmy Clabby
today added two more miles to his
strenuous road work training for his
match with Mike Gibbons in Mil.
watkee; Jan, 2l Clabby Is wanted IN
New Orleans to go 90 rounds with
Young Ahearm. after the Gibbons en-.
gagement
The Detroit times., 1915-01-09
WANT ANDERSON AND
SHERIDAN TO MEET

Detroit fight fans who were in Ian
sing at the time OF the Droulllard-
Jimmy Anderson fight, are pulling for
a bout between Anderson and Mickey
Sheridan at Windsor, despite the fact
that Sheridan is now admittedly a
welterweight and Jimmy light.
weight Both are sluggers. rather
than boxers, and the boosters OF this
bout have visions OF a real battle.
Jerry Dalton wants TO fight Sammy
Taylor. Dalton made hit by his
scrap with Buck Hayes this week,
and many at the ringside expressed a
belief that he could make it interest.
ing for Sammy. They are built much
alike, with Dalton the better boxer.
and Taylor the harder puncher OF the
two
The Detroit times., 1915-01-09

CHICAGO, Jan. 9.-When Charles
Comiskey returns from Excelsior
SPRINGS tomorrow he is expected TO
announce where James ] Callahan,
White Sox manager. will serve this
season Comiskey has Insisted that
"Car' would remain with the club al.
though Clarence Rowland would sue
ceed him as manager.
The Detroit times., 1915-01-09
Trade Him to Save Him.

INDIANAPOLIS. Ind, Jan. 9.-In
order to keep the Federal league from
getting him, the local American asso-
citation club traded Tommy Griffith.
right fielder, 70 the Cincinnati Reds.
The Detroit times., 1915-01-09
See Carrlaan First.

Owner Lannin says he will appoint
no successor to Bill Donovan at Prov
idence, until he confers with Man.
ager Bill Carrigan OF the Red Sox
The Detroit times., 1915-01-09
Basketball Results.

U. OF D., 80; Ann Arbor ~" 20.
Rayls. 3S: X. of f., 20.
Northwestern, 15 Central iii, IL.
Eastern Hi, AZ; Mt. Clemens T.
Western Hi, "a: Cass Tech. 13
The Detroit times., 1915-01-09
Yeth. Maybe Tho.

Jim Heth. the youngster picked up
by the New York Giants, may be old
Otto Hess with a lisp
The Detroit times., 1915-01-09

Syracuse university and Dartmouth
men in New York state are roofing"
TO have the football game between the
two colleges played in the Syracuse
stadium next fall
The Detroit times., 1915-01-09
STEWARDS OF GRAND
CIRCUIT AT DETROIT

The stewards OF the Grand Circuit
will meet in Detroit Monday and Tues.
day of next week and will proba bly,
make some sweeping changes in rae.
ing rules They and the light har-
ness scriDes will be tie guests az a
banquet ~ the Hotel Griswold. Mon.
day night
The Detroit times., 1915-01-09

Organized baseball is planning 70
fight the devil with fire and start Il
raid on the Federal league. accordin..
10 New YORK stories
The Detroit times., 1915-01-09

Nj varsity track candidate have
heen ruled Gut of the famous sorofi 4,
race 70 Dc lnaus ufatcd az the UniVcr
sity ol Michigan by Intramural Dine, =
tor Rowe.
The Detroit times., 1915-01-09

An all-star American college track
team selected by Walter Lii, president
OF the a. a L, Includes one Y. OF u
runner, Seward. Cornell leads I'm num-
Der or men selected.
The Detroit times., 1915-01-09

Eddie Root and Harry Kaiser were
seriously injured and three others hurt
at Buffalo yesterday In nasty spill of
six day bike riders
The Detroit times., 1915-01-09
Callahan 70 Stick.

ST Louis University is angling for
football game with Michigan Aggies
next fall
The Detroit times., 1915-01-09

For the first time the University OF
Michigan viii this winter begin "A Sc
ries OF physical tests 10 determine the
strong man" OF the school.
The Detroit times., 1915-01-09
SHORT LENGTHS

Alfred Shrubb, the English distance
runner. has again been engaged TO
coach the Harvard cross-country team
The Western state Normal. at kazoo.
has scheduled Notre Dame and the
University OF Michigan In baseball.
Newark post., 1915-12-29
Father Mealey Receives Gifts

Rev. Father Edward J. Mealey,
well-known in Newark, celebrated
the twenty-ffth anniversary of
his ordination to the priesthood.
Members of the congregation of
his church-St. Mary's Catholic of
Wilmington-demonstrated in a
very substantial manner their ap-
probation of Father Mealeys s
work. At the reception held in
his honor he was presented with
$1,000 in gold, 100 ten dollar gold
pieces, and also a check for $1,000.
Rev. James J. McKenna, assist
ant pastor of the church, made
the presentation speech on behalf
of the Pensioners. y The jubil-
arian was much surprised and af-
fected by the gifts. He received
many other presents from friends
in all parts of the country and
several hundred persons attended
the reception.
Newark post., 1915-12-29
CHILDREN GIVEN
A GOOD TIME
Little Folk See Pictures And
Receive Gifts

The children's Christmas party,
held in the Newark Opera House
last Friday afternoon was attend
ed by host of little folk, who for
two hours had thoroughly good
time. The program opened with a
Christmas song, in which the little
guests made the rafters ring with
their enthusiasm. Moving pic
lures entertained for an hour.
More songs, and the arrival of
Old Kris, completed the program.
Old Kris was in the best of spirits,
and asked to see how many want
ed dolls and books, skates and
sleds. The happy time ended with
the presentation to each child of a
large stocking packed with gifts,
also an apple, and a candy cane.
The many children who are i'll
were remembered, as well as a
number of poor families in the
community.
The committee of young women
who carried the plan to the sue
cessful conclusion, deserved the
congratulations of the entire com
munity.
Newark post., 1915-12-29
New Industrial
Plant In Wilmington

The plans of the Delaware Steel
and Ordinance Company recently
made public, indicate that Will
mington is to have a new valuable
and permanent industry. The new
company is a Delaware corpora
tion, capitalized at S10,000,000. 1t
has taken over the mills of the old
Diamond State Steel Company, in
South Wilmington. The operation
of the mills to capacity depends
upon the rapidity with which
workmen can finish the prelimin-
ary arrangements. Daniel J. Dris-
coll is president of the company
and, while no definite announce
ment has been made, it is report
ed that he has acquired control of
and will operate other blast fur
naces in conjunction with the
mills, thus insuring continuous
supply of raw material and eco
nomic operation.
The plant operated to capacity
is capable of turning out products
in excess of S4,000,O00 year. 1t
is understood that approximately
1000 men will be employed, and
this will necessitate the making
of provisions for at least 1000
families in this city. The annual
payroll is expected to reach al.
most $2,OOO,000, much of which
will be expended through the bus
mess channels in Wilmington
The plant is so located that raw
material can be assembled on tide
water from so cents to ST tor
less than at any competitive plan
in the East not on tidewater.
Newark post., 1915-12-29
Cantata At St.
Thomas Church

In the parish house of the
Episcopal Church last night the
children of the Sunday School
under the direction of Mrs.
Charles Colmery and Mrs. Ernest
Sanborn, assisted by Mrs. Burn
ley at the piano presented the can
tata, "Santa's Dilemma" It proved
an enjoyable evening for the chill
dren as we'll as the parents Of a
number of them.
At the close of the cantata each
child was presented with a box OF
candy and an orange by Rev. W.
G. Haupt, rector of the Church.
Mr.. Haupt also made a few re-
marks appropriate to the occa-
sion. A feature was the presenta-
ton by Mr.. Haupt on behalf OF
Harlow H. Curtis, of prayer books
to Norman and George Tweed and
Howard and Lyman, of whom ne
is the godfather. Those taking
part in the cantata were: Santa
Claus, Lyman Reed; Mrs. Santa
Claus, Mollie Getty; Ben Bow
Harry Sanborn; Coogan, the groc-
err, William Vandegrift; Sergeant
Blue, of the Salvation Army, Rob
ert O. Hayes; Mrs. Ben Bow, Jes-
sic Connor; Bah Ben Bow, Doro'
thy Hayes; Rab Ben Bow, Miles
Coverdale; Santa Claus maids
Irma Claringbold, Jesse Connor
Gertrude Swift, Mabel Warmsley
Pauline Widdoes, and Elizabeth
Knight; village choir, Royal San
born, Gertrude Swift, Howard
Reed, and Mabel Wamsley; chin
ney sweeps, Wilford Wamsley
William E. Hayes, Jr., Royal San
born, Howard Reed, Toward Van
degrift, Richard Vandegrift, Rob
ert O. Hayes, Thomas Wood, Nor
man Tweed and George Tweed.
Newark post., 1915-12-29
Members Of Debating
Team Announced

After trials between members of
the literary societies connected
with Delaware College, Norris R.
Mitchell, w. Terry Mitchell and
Thomas S. Carswell, with Harvey
G. Bounds as alternate, have been
selected as the team to represent
Delaware in the joint debate with
St. Johns College.
The debate will take place on the
evening of January 6, at Annapo-
lis, and Governor Goldsborough of
Maryland will preside. The Della
ware College team will have the af-
frmative side Of the subject: THAT
the United States should have a
larger army and navy"
Newark post., 1915-12-29
Xmas Entertainment
At Red Clay

The Red Clay Creek Y. P. B. Of
the church held Christmas enter
tainment in the lectureroom OF the
church Wednesday evening, Dec
ember 22. The following program
was given:
"Christmas song" by chorus
"Christmas Bells" by male quar-
tet; vocal duet, "Star of the East,
by Miss Mabel Armor and Mrs
Leonard Eastman; "Ring out the
Bells of Christmas" by chorus
piano solo, Miss Margaret Shakes
peare; "Glory in the Highest" by
a chorus; play, christmas at the
Crossroads" by several members
of the societies.
Newark post., 1915-12-29
Reflections of Farmer---
On The Verge of a NeW Year

AS new year approaches, it is
natural that our minds should
turn to outstanding facts in the
past year. Perhaps one of the
most reassuring is the following.
Certainly it is a cause for deep
gratitude.
During the year fast drawing
to a close, those who live in the
open country and till the land have
made a most noteworthy record in
that they have produced crops
that are valued, on the farm, at
E10,000,00O,000, sum so large
that we are unable to comprehend
it's full significance. However, in
all probability they will be asked
to exert themselves to do a little
more in the year Of 1916. That
they would betray the trust that
our own and other nations have
placed in them at this time of the
worlds need never even occurs to
us. The American farmer has all
the equipment necessary to in
crease materially the size of next
years crop and he will undoubted-
! ly do so, if there is a demand for
it.
It is not too much to say that
the rank and file are applying
more scientific knowledge to the
every day routine of farm life
than are the farmers of any other
nation. The Husbandmen of Del
aware, including the farmer read
ers of the Post have had a share
in making our county the mos
famous of all agricultural coun
ties: share entirely out of pro
portion to the size of the State
Our reputation for good farming
is rapidly spreading to othel
states less favored in the matte
Newark post., 1915-12-29
GARAGE ABOUT
COMPLETE
{. w. Strahorn Mopes To Neu
Building

The Garage for Chas. w. Stra-
horn is nearing completion. The
building promises to be one of the
ornaments of the business section
of the town. Mr.. Strahorn has
broken away from the old rural
type of business house and has
erected a modern structure. Con-
tractor Jacobs has given us here
the last word in reinforced con-
crete construction. Fireproof here
is more than an ordinary byword.
Reinforced concrete throughout
with steel window frames, the
specifications were approved by
the underwriters. All these de-
tails were worked out by consul
tation with the concrete and steel
experts.
The front of the building will
be of attractive design. Favor
able comments are heard by those
interested in town growth.
The building, 55 "a, will be the
local home of the Studebaker
automobile for which Mr.. Stra-
horn is the local agent. Aside
from the sale of this car, gener-
al Garage and Repair business
will be conducted. R. H. Bacon,
formerly of the Philadelphia
branch of the Studebaker, is now
on the job as chief mechanician.
Newark post., 1915-12-29
RECORD OF THE YEAR
4 CHAPTER IN LOCAL HISTORY

assisted by the Closson sisters,
evangelists, from the West.
Work on the streets of the town
was begun, resulting in one of the
greatest town improvements wit
messed for many year. Main
street between the railroads had
been previously macadamized and
made ship-shape. During the
spring and summer North Chapel,
East and West Main, Elkton Road,
and South College avenue were
improved, practically wiping out
rough and unimproved roads,
within the limits of the town. On
April 28th the annual town clean
ing day resulted in a cleaner and
better Newark.
In May the local New Century
Club entertained the Delaware
State Federation of Women's
Clubs, in annual convention. The
various sessions held in the ora
tory of Delaware College, were at
tended by delegates from all parts
of Delaware. Among speakers of
note was Thomas Mott Osborne,
warden of Sing Sing prison.
Through the efforts of REYNOLDS
Post, G. A. R., five minutes for
memory" was observed on Mem
orial Day by the tolling of the
church and school bells from
1900 to 1905 o'clock.
During the winter the oppor,
tunity of hearing lecturers of ma
tional reputation was extended tc
the community by Delaware Col
lege. Among speakers of note
were Hamilton Holt, editor of the
New York Independent, DR.. Leo S
Rowe, authority on Pan-Americar
problems, DR.. Albert Bushnell
Hart, head of the history depart
ment, Harvard College, Miss Jane
Richards, who discussed authori
tatively World Current Events
DR.. Edward Waldo Emerson, sol
of Ralph Waldo Emerson. In ad
dition to these the High Schoo
Alumni Association opened tn
school house one night a month
Continued on page p
Newark post., 1915-12-29

What has Newark been doing
for the past year? Although the
records in the main show little Of
moment, the reader. cannot fail
to discern the steady advance
along all lines of progress.
wark, at the threshold
of a new year, is a better, health
ier, and pleasanter place to be
than it was at the same time last
year. We urge upon every citi-
zen a careful study of the story of
the year. What we cannot find of
worth, let us resolve to write into
the story for next year. (The story
is given chronologically and no eff
fort is made to connect the facts.)
Last January was marked by
the organization of a P are n t.
Teachers Association, with a
large meeting in College Oratory.
Regular meetings affording a COM
mon meeting ground, for both par
ents and teachers have been held
as a result, during every school
month of the year. A League of
Good Citizenship was organized
under the direction of ladies of
the New Century Club, for the
purpose of developing in children
higher civic ideals. The Dolfin-
ger Shipping station along the ,
& O. railroad was opened, since
which time milk has been received
from a wide territory. At large
meeting held in the college ora,
tory, a Delaware branch of the
American School Peace League
was formed, it's purpose being tc
promote sane methods of history
teaching, with emphasis upor
constructive rather than destruc
tive agencies in government.
In March decision in favor o.
L. B Jacobs was given by the Su
perior Court, in the litigation
Jacobs VS.. Herdman Representing
the town of Newark) relative tt
balance due on the Sewer Con
tract. The case was appealed b,
Herdman, and final decision
from the Supreme Court given il
favor of Jacobs, in November
Newark post., 1915-12-29
DIVIDENDS AND
EXTRAS DECLARED
Newark Trust Makes An
nOuRCement


Consistent with it's policy, the
Newark Trust and Safe Deposit
Company made another interest
ing announcement on last We'd
nesday evening, followig the
meeting of the Board of Directors.
Aside from the usual 3 per cent
semi-annual dividend, an extra
2 per cent was declared. This is
the second time this has been
done during the past IL months.
Few banking institutions have
had the interesting history that is
being here recorded Equal with
the success to the Directors and
stockholders, the patrons have
shared all the profits made. These
announcements of extra dividends
give striking proof of the success
of their announced policy of SER
VICE.
Newark post., 1915-12-29

During this month County Agent
L. H. Cooch, assisted by men from
the Agricultural D epar t m n t
Washington, made a survey of
sixty-fve typical farms in rural
New Castle, collecting data to
show their receipts, expenditures,
including crops and stock sold,
capital invested, etc. The aim was
to gather the information neces-
sary in figuring out the farmers
income in total, as we'll as in spec
ial fields. That the plan has re-
suited in the compilation of val
liable material, is shown by the
fact that the county agent will be-
gin a second survey early in jan
uary.
Among items of special moment
in the early spring was the visit
of Philander P. Claxton, U. S.
Commissioner of Education, which
resulted in the organization of the
Cooperative Society of Delaware,
a society in which representatives
of the Federal and State depart
ments joined forces with the
teachers of the State, the county
superintendents, the health de-
partments, and various organiza-
I,tions for civic betterment. Della
ware since the beginning of the
society has been made the field
for experiments of educational
significance to the whole nation
Specialists have been detailed
from the department at Washing
ton to devote large part of then
time to Delaware. Conspicuous il
the practical working of the plar
has been the Home Gardening
wark under the direction of DR.
Randall, and the Community Civ
les Glasses, organized and taugh
throughout the State by DR.. Ar
thur w. Dunn. DR.. Claxton at thu
time / of his visit prophesied ;
great future for the entire com
munity.
In April union revival service
were held with marked success il
the Presbyterian Church, unde
the direction of DR.. J. S. Gilfillan
Newark post., 1915-12-29
FIREON CHRIST
MAS DAY
Serious Blaze At College Auerted

Fire, which is believed was
caused by spontaneous combus-
tion of chemicals, was discovered
in the chemical laboratory, Della
ware College, late Christmas after
noon. The loss, due largely to
damage by water, is estimated
$400.
Late in the afternoon Rodman
Lovett, who lives near the college
discovered the trouble, having his
attention attracted by the fumes
from the laboratory. The alarm
was turned in, three companies
from Wilmington, in addition to
the local company, responding to
the call.
A hole about three feet in dia-
meter was burned through the
floor. Difficulty was experienced
in fighting the fire because of the
dense smoke which arose from the
chemicals. The laboratory is sup
ervised by Professors Penny and
Tiffany. The chemical rooms are
in the north wing of the old dorm.
itories which are to be remodeled
at the first of the year. Some ar.
rangements will be made for 6
temporary laboratory before the
students return from their vaca
tion on January 3 so that no time
will be lost by the classes in thai
department.