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, 1916-04-15

Nicaraeuan treaty will go far TO establish
be CT relations between the two countries,
aod That it is a fair giye-aud-tGke arrangA-
msnt. The opposition to the treaty as orr
ginnlly agreed upon was largely based on
provisions which resembled those of our
Platt Amendment in the establishing of
Cuba as a self governing republic. The OPP
pOnents, the most prominent being Senator
Borah, asserted that our relations to Nicara-
qua were radically different from those with
Cuba; that the assent given to this proposal
by Nicaragua was not that of the people, but
of a political clique kept in power, they
alleged, by United States military force;
and that to attempt to control Nicaragua
internal affairs or foreign debt would SIM
ply incite to new revolutions. Another OBJ
lection made was that the concession might
injure existing rights OF Salvador, Hondnr-
rs, and Costo RIGA. Neither Of these OBJ
~jections applies to the treaty as ratified; the
so-called "Platt Amendment clauses have
been omitted, and the 7 ghts Of the other
Central American republics have been care
fully guarded.-Out10ok March Isl.
, 1916-04-15

exceptionally large number Of claims for
bravery in The feld' is under consideration.
The grant of such a medal will be welcome
to an Army which has faced the dangers
and the horrors of modern warfare with q
prOwess and an endurance unsurpassed III
history, and it will meet, we are sure, with
the warmest appreciation from the nation.
Every well-won decoration is something more
than a merely personal reward. 1t is the
source of a noble and an abiding pride to the
family and to the friends of The recipient. 1t
is a proof that he has deserved we'll Of his
King and Of his country, that he has taken
to heart the lessons Of his boybood, ana HAT
he is worthy Of lie love and rhe honor of bis
home. It is an educative force, teaching
those who live with him, and those who come
after HIM, not the spirit of 'militarism, " but
the duty of sacrifice and courage i'll toe coul.-
try's cause. A striking letter, pub ished in
The Times, renews the suggestion that he
honours which teach lessons so invaluable
ought net to be limited to those who survive
the deeds that earn them. Many have given
their lives i'll doing acts which would infalli-
bly, have brought them distinctions had thew
lived to wear them. In the grant of the
highest of all honours gained in the field the
principle has been accepted that the claims
of a dead hero do not wholly die with him.
In 1902 King Edward ordered that the Vie
toria Crosses earned by soldiers and sailors
who had been killed should be delivered to
their relatives. Why should not this priv
lege be extended to other distinctions g? The
order or the medal Of the dead would be
cherished by those who loved him as the
most precious and most sacred of memorials.
1t would bring some consolation in those
bitter griefs which are among the cruellest
results of war, and the touching story which
our correspondent tells shows how Il woman's
instinct feels that it would help her to make
her boys worthy Of the gallant father they
are to see no mOre.-Ibld.
, 1916-04-15
BATTLEFIELD WILLS.

A soldiers widow asked Mr.. Fordham's
advice at West London on Friday on a will
left by her husband, in which he bequeathed
his insurance money, Gl2 or fl4, to his
mother.
After gIanciug al the document, Mr.. Ford
ham said that in ordinary circumstances it
would not hold good because it was not dat
ed or witnessed. 'Bnt," he continued, ga
will scrubbed on The field OF battle on the
back of an envelopo or a piece Of poper IS
valid"
Mr.. Fordham told the applicant that he
could not give advice. Whether the will
was valid or not Dope nded on a judges
oplnion.-Ibjd.
, 1916-04-15
CURE BY
How a Soldier Regnined Speech and Hearing.

How a Soldier Regnined Speech and Hearing.
A soldier, aged thirty, was partially buried
by e mine explosion on July J, and ID the
hospital he was found to be deaf amt dumb,
states the Luncet. Three weeks after ad-
mission to hospital he was given gas for a
tooth extraction, the surgeons hopln8 that
the shock of the anosthetic might brD6 back
the mans speech.
No improvement followed until November
|, when after d day eff with SOME friends
the sold er came back to the hospital III IA
very excited state, shouting, and obviously
under the influence Of drink. His power OF
speech remained perfect when he became
sober, but the deafness persisted.
Three weeks after the patient was given
GAS and ether. While recovering from the
anasthetjc the surgeon repeatedly shouted
to him that he coul0 now hear, and when he
regained consciousness this was found to be
the case.
The shock caused by falling downstairs
at a Saffron Walden hospital has restored
the hearing of Sergeant Coxun, Bedford he
giment, who was made deaf by q hl8h-eX-
pIosive shell.-DuiJY laI.
, 1916-04-15
HONOURS FOR THE DEAD.

We publish elsewhere in our columns an
other list of honours awarded to our sailors
aud soldiers for their splendid service IN this
greatest of all wars, and the recognition will
be none the less welcome to them when it
comes from the Allies by whose side they are
fighting. The occasion suggests a much de-
sired reform. Long though our own lists
have been, it is felt that they do not, and
cannot, include the names of many who have
abun6antly earned som token of distinction.
The Prime Minister was able to announce
on Thursday last in the House of Commons
chat, by the gracious direction of the King,
the institution of a new medal to meet 'the
, 1916-04-15
ESQUIRE.

What gives a man the right to be termed
'esqnire?' The title comes from the French
oecuyer," a shield bearer but has, of
course long since lost all military signid-
canoe. According TO one authority (says tue
Chronicle), the title is strictly applicable
only to the younger sons of the nobility, to
officers of the Kings household: to Counsel
lors Of Law, Justices of the pence, Sherifs,
holders of commissions in Navy or Army.
and graduates of the Universities, though
by courtesy it is given also to solicitors, sur
geous, bankers, the landed gentry, and gen
tlemen 'of independent means."-Ibld
, 1916-04-15
THE KINGS KISS.

In the February number Of the S>oadqv at
Home the following story of the King is
related;-A very exalted person visited some
time ago a hospital. Going round the wards
and talking to the wounded, he stopped
before the bed Of a private soldier whose
feet had been SHOT off. His Majesty looked
at the card hanging by the bed.
"Why," he said, you're Just the age Of
my own boy-the.P Prince OF Wales p
Eyes, the lad said, smiling, and what's
more, | was born OF the same day
The rough hand which had fought for
King and country lay on the cou~nterpouo, ana
the King, STOPPING, kissed it. And a tear
fell ON the rough wrist bid.
, 1916-04-15
A MOTHERS MESSAGE,

Among the contributions recently received
by the National Committee for Relief in Bel
gium was q stained and torn ive-franc note.
Attached to il was a message saying 81
sent this note to my boy at the front, but it
was returned to me the other day among his
belongings. l send it to you in the hope
that it may help to provide food for some
sorrowing Belgian mother who may be is also
mourning the loss of an only son."-I6id.
, 1916-04-15
AIDS TO ARITHMETIC.

"Why, Tommy" said a school teacher to
a little boy who had just taken off his S oes
and stockings in the school-room, 'what on
earth do you mean by having your feet
bare ?" "Please, sill, said Tommy, plead
in ly, "the book wants to know how many
four times five are, and / have not enough
fingers, so have to count my toes WeeElY
Scotsman.
, 1916-04-15

in the region of Verdun. A German attack,
which was prepared Yesterday against our
positions on Hill 304 WIS broken up by our
curtain Of fire. Enemy columns which had
assembled in The Malancourt wood were
shelled by our artillery.
London, April 13th.-According to a des-
patch received here from Paris, the French
bulletin "Des Armos' in It's issue yesterday
stated that the British army in France, which
in August 1914 numbered sixty thousand
men, now totals two million five hundred
thousand.
London, April 13th.-Sjr Edward Carson
has gwen notice that he viii introduce " mo-
lion IN the House of Commons TO amend the
Military Service Act SO as 10 require as lar as
possible equal sacrifices from all llen Of milf
tary age, making all liable to service.
London, April 13th-A Royal proclamation
was issued last night extending the list Of
articles which will hereafter be treated as
actual contraband. Included III This list are
gold, silver, and paper money, and ali ne8otl-
able Instruments and reliable securities.
New tork, April 1871.
Flour, Winter GEARS Per barret a5.60-5.15
Neal, kjIudried per barrel 1913
1ew Seasons Pork no quotation.
Heavy Mess Pork 24O0-625.O3
Cr1 5ltlS per wv nos %o.oJ-o'OA
""6"'' 80 test Nolasses Sugar $5.12-5.25
MoIasses Eng. lelde. per gai.
Liverpool Cotton middiins Upland Z 1900
Jzchange. New York &London, so d"vs' SIGHT
$4.704
Exchange Nov York and Loo'on +.@ht
4.76 TIC
Loudon, April 18Th.
Dem. CRYSTAL, 40s IL q. 49,. Us.
Prices fixed by Royal Commission.
Muscovaio, tlo1l5ug terms IN
Snear. bond. on89M 39+ It'd. AS. I'D.
Prices fixed by Royal 4 commission.
German beet IS o. b. ne further
sales during Tie war
Jaya Sugar 5000 Gibraltar or Channel fo'
orders, 1onling terms, no quotations nom.
Demerara RaIu, As. 81 As. A.
Tf4nidad Cocoa, good m%ldd.ns Red, ~. cwt.
nominal sos. j
Cooon,Med,om Fine S. /. at Liverpool, per
ID Is. G5d nominal.
auE Of England ltnte Of Discount s.
Coneols 57B
ILra4 Der cent Peotee ia Paris for cash G2. 30.
All prices subject - correction.
Evening journal., 1916-09-19
new COAST -TO-COAST
AUTOMOBILE Record

NEW YORK, Sept 1e.-The Hudson
Super-Six touring car. which left San
Francisco az 1901 last Wednesday
morning, was checked in at Columbus
Circle by a representative OF the
American Automobile Association at
6.81 yesterday. The time was five days,
three hours and thirty-one minutes
(deducing the difference between
eastern and western time).
This lowers the best previous rec
ord for a transcontinental automobile
run by fourteen hours ffty-nine min
utes.
The average for the 3.476 miles was
27.14 miles per hour.
A. II. Patterson, OF Stockton. Cal,
drove from San Francisco to Elks
New; Ralph milford took the car
from there 10 Laramie. Wyo., where
Patterson again took the wheel and
drove to Omaha. Mulford then drove
to South Bend, Ind. and C. II. Vincent
drove the last lap Of $40 miles into
New York.
Mulford. 10 avoid death 10 himself
and two passengers. drove head-on
into a herd OF cattle that blocked a
bridge on the outskirts OF Laramie
Wyo. Two OF the cattle were killed
The accident delayed him three hours
/ Aside from damaged radiator and
lamps. the car came through in first
class condition.
Evening journal., 1916-09-19
TRAP SHOOTING
GENERAL SPORT
HICHLETS WARM UP FOR
The GUIDIRON OPENER

Coach Matthews sent the candidates
for the Wilmington High School football
team through their first scrimmage prac-
tice yesterday afternoon al the Baynard
athletic field. Scrimmages will be held
for the rest Of the week in preparation
for the opening game with Kennett
Square High School eleven on next SAT-
urday.
Several Of last years players have
failed 10 turn out for practice. These
must report shortly If they expect TO
take part in Saturdays game should
places he found for them on the teatn.
The Saturday game viii be played at
Wawaset Park. The grounds have been
put in excellent shape
The candidates for the eleven npa
fighting hard for berths on the team.
Dowdell, Cross. Mc6iraw and Tonkin, an
new men, are showing up in excellent
form. II is probable that Tonkin and
Hanley arc fighting for the quarterback
station.
IN answer 10 the urgent calls Of Cap
tain Young, several Of last years squad
showed up yesterday. among them
being Mack. White. McCaurhsn and
Wintrup. The candidates who have 10
ported for the team. including those
named, are De Lucca, Dowdell, William
and Henry Foinbere. Tollin, Cross, Chai-
ken, Elliott. Hayes Stewart. Whitehead.
Ayerst, McGrsw, Hanley, Bozart, Bye,
Carter, Blair. Tonkin and layton.
Evening journal., 1916-09-19
THE EVENING JOURNALS DAILY PAGE OF SPORTS
EDITED BY DAVE
Players Fraternity Watching
Against Salary SIashes

Any attempt on the part OF baseball
magnates TO slash wholesale at con-
tracts terminating this year will be
strongly opposed by the Players Fra
ternity, David L. Fultz. president of
the organization, declared today Plans
already have been made TO combat
such an attempt but Fultz refused 10
make public the outline Of battle.
The Fraternity expects the magnates
to make some attempt TO cut salaries
which were boosted when the Federal
League was causing so much trouble.
Since then many OF the stars whose
salaries went to new high marks have
faltered and are now doing no shin
ing at all In spite OF this the big
pay is going right along and most of II
on long term contracts Many con-
tracts have salaries stipulated in
them. while others do not Some Of
them merely quote salaries for one
year. with a provision that the fol-
lowing year shall see the same salar-
les paid. while still others quote sal
aries for one year with no provision
for the other years at all.
II is at this point. Fultz said. where
the HooA oi 'hV Nivu"i' WI N'''''
the contracts contain the reserve
clause which holds players over for
the club another year. Where the
reserve mentions the players salary
and an attempt is made to make a
radical reduction. the fraternity Is
going TO take a hand. II will not
stand for indiscriminate slashing
Fuitz said that many times magnates
have attempted to tear up old con-
Evening journal., 1916-09-19
TRAPSHOOTERS GET
Started SEPT. 80
Wilmington Ent yin League
Hopes to Win PennaDt
Again This Year
BILL JOSLYN PULLS
FOR BIG MEMBERSHIP

During the coming season Whining
ton will be represented in the Phila-
delphia Trapshooters' League. the
largest and best organization Of it's
kind in existence. by the Wilmington
Trapshooting Association. that or
ganization having been elected 20
membership in the league at the last
annual meeting Of the directors.
There are ten clubs in the league.
which is really the major league Of the
shooting sport and IL Is indeed an
honor for any club to be elected TO
membership.
The president Of the league is VIII
liam A. Joslyn OF Wilmington, the
vice-president. Charles n. Simmonds.
Of the Meadow Springs Club. and tho
secretary. w. r. Robinson. the latter
having a life job OF IL. The 1867
season promises to be q banner one. as
several OF the clubs have been greatly
strengthened during the summer by
the addition Of new shooters.
Following the usual custom, an
opening shoot will be held this year
and will be staged on the grounds of
the Meadow Springs Club at Spring
field, a suburb OF Philadelphia. The
shoot will be managed by ]. r. Killian
W p. Robinson and f. r. Calvin. a
committee appointed for the occasion
The program for the opening shoot
which will be held September 30, is a
good one. and will consist Of 100 tar
gets. the proceeds 10 go 10 purchase
prizes for the league season. More
than 100 shooters are expected to par
ticipate.
The trophy committee Is working
hard 10 get up a fine prize list this
year. and Il now looks as though more
than 5000 worth Of merchandise would
be secured. This Is divided through
the various classes equally so that al
have an opportunity Of winning, ar
arrangement that proves very salts
factory indeed. Last year about 125.
200 targets we're thrown during th'
league season. This is some tar
gets" as is evidenced by the followinl
example II one target we're throw
a minute. every minute OF the day.
would take nearly eighty-seven day
20 throw 125.00o.
Wilmington. as usual, Will give
good account Of itself in the Philadel
phia Trapshooters' League. and the Of
ficials OF the Wilmington Trapsboot
/ ing Association are anxious 10 enlis
all local trapshooters under their ban
ner so they may be able TO participant
IN the league shoots. The local ciul
has won the league pennant twice an,
II Is felt that the old flag would fioa
here again IL every local shoote
would rally around the W. T. A. ban
ner and take in all the league shoots
Evening journal., 1916-09-19
HOG CUT NOW USED
IN Tennis RACQUET

Few of those who play tennis are
aware of the fact that the American
hog is now playing part in the pro-
duction Of tennis racquets.
Until last year tennis strings we're
made wholly Of sheep gut. the en-
trails OF the hog being shipped to Ger
many in large quantities for use as
sausage castings.
When the war closed the American
market. American manufacturers Of
necessity used their sheep gut to pro
duce surgical gut and musical strings,
while the surplus Of hog gut was, and
is now being converted into tennis
strings, which. according to an ex-
pert. compare favorably with the
sheep gut when the material is sound
and the strings are properly made.
Evening journal., 1916-09-19
National Leapne.
HIGHLAND IN THE GAME.

The Highland football team will
put a fast team on the lot this year
and would like 10 hear from some of
the fast teams in or out Of the city.
The team will start practice az the
Rockford water tower this coming
Thursday evening. Manager Logan
wishes all the following players TO re-
port: J. Benson. William Ritcher. w.
Knox, A. Murphey, J. Mcmahon, T. FL
liott. T. Sweeney, w. Campbell, J..
Mcdowell. McGaw. G. Handy, W.
logan and William Richerson. Any
other player wishing a place in the
backfeld should report. Teams wish
ing games with Highland should
write TO william J. Logan. No. 2S0s
West Eighteenth street or call on
phone any evening 4s72-J or 4346-W.
Evening journal., 1916-09-19
CORSON CAPTURES
ST. MARTINS CUP
I7-Year- Old Plymouth Golfer
Defeats Wier by Margin
of 8 and 2
MATCH DISAPPOINTING,
BUT INTERESTING

Philip L. Corson, 17-year-old golfer
from the Plymouth Country Club, won
the eleventh annual St. Martins Cup
tournament by defeating Robert Wier.
Wilmington, by up and 2 to play in
the final round at the Philadelphia
Cricket Club. St. Martins, yesterday.
George c. Klauder, Bala, lifted the
presidents cup for the second division
by defeating Norman D. MacBean. Old
York road. John 7. Bland Of Aroni-
mink. earned the governors cup tro-
ply of the third fight by eliminating
J. G. Hallowell, st. Davids. by the
margin Of 5 up and TO play, while
Joseph Chapman. Merion. vas given
the players cup for the last division
when he won the final round through
the default of F. d. Patterson, Stem
ton
There was little doubt as to the re-
suit of the CorsOn-W -Wier match after
the first few holes had been played.
The young Haverford sophomore was
never down after the second green had
been played.
By winning the chief trophy, Cor
son takes his place in the front rank
Of the younger players. His victory
over Edward Clarey by up and 10
play in the second round OF match
play furnished the real upset of the
tournament. He maintained the win
ming pace in the semi-finals by elm
mating 2. W. Watson, who had earned
the title of dark horse" through put
ting Donald Woodward. of Columbia
ou. Of the running Corson furnished
a forecast of his ability when he won
the medal of this same event last year.
While he has figured in a number Of
tournaments in the district this is his
first big victory. In taking the st,
Martins Cup 10 Plymouth he has dis
played excellent golf. and on the 'ba-
sis Of past performance should figure
In future events with increased prom
inence.
Cards ~ the nnatch.
Evening journal., 1916-09-19
BUSH THROWS BALL AS FAR
As TY COBB HIT HIS
HOME RUN

II trouble again besets Joe Bush's
salary arm this season Connie Rack
won't need to hunt far for the cause.
Bullet joe" arriving in Cleveland
with the Athletics. learned that Ty
Cobb. the previous day had combed a
homer over the rightield fence Bush
allowed that it wasn't a remarkable
feat and boasted his ability to throw
a baseball as far as Cobb had hit one.
Standing at the home plate Bush
heaved a brand new baseball that
cleared the wall and screen by seven
feet. The wall is 290 feet from the
plate and the screen is forty-fve feet
high.
Evening journal., 1916-09-19
no PLAN CHICKYN SHOW.

With the dates Of the winter show
Of the Diamond State Poultry Associ-
alton decided upon, December to 3.
inclusive, the executive committee of
the organization will hold its first
meeting this evening at the Offices Of
the state Fair Association, No. West
Fifth street.
Plans for the coming show will be
mapped out and other details ar
ranged and all officers and commit
teemen are urged TO attend
Evening journal., 1916-09-19
vANDEvER TO PLAY FOOTBALL.

The following candidates for the
vandever football eleven are request
ed to report for practice tomorrow
evening at Vandever avenue and
Church street: St. Myer, Joyce. Gray,
Shafer, Cochran. Smith. Welsh,
Grubb, Conley, Cross. Dawson. Ward.
Haddock, Harrington, Lindell. Thomp-
son, Taylor and Logan. Vandever is
open to all comers. Send challenges
to Doc Gradwohl. Vandever avenue
and Church street
Evening journal., 1916-09-19
RIMS OF THE WEEK.

Runs scored by all teams in Ameri-
can and National League from Tues
day. September -. to Monday. Sep
tember is, inclusive Only runs that
figure in official averages are in
cluded. Scores OF incomplete games
are not counted. but the scores of
games Of five innings OF more are in
cluded in the table.
Evening journal., 1916-09-19
CHESROOh 10 ELFcT.

At the regular practice Of the ches-
rook Academy football team Thursday.
A. the triangle beyond Washington
street bridge. q captain will he elected
and Manager Condor is anxious that all
the players he on hand on time. The
champions will hold practice from now
on, on every Tuesday and Thursday
nights.
Evening journal., 1916-09-19
MnOnLAMN TO PLAY FOOTBALL.

The young men of the Woodlawn
Club have composed a football team
and would like TO arrange games with
any 10 pound To 125 pound team in
or out of the city. Send challenges TO
Elwood Morgan, captain, No. us
Union street.
Evening journal., 1916-09-19
WILMINGTON ACADEMY OUT.

The Wilmington Academy football
team has started practice and expects
to put one Of the best amateur teams
in the State on the gridiron. Iafferty
will manage the team. Finneran, Car
roll, McCloskey, Farley, Brown, Kienle,
Ritz, Manlove and Lafferty will comprise
the eleven.
Evening journal., 1916-09-19
NATIONAL LEAGUE.

Phillies. 6: Chicago. 1.
Brooklyn. 4; Cincinnati. (1st camel
Cincinnati, 2; Brooklyn, l. t2nd
game).
New York. ?; Pittsburgh, dst
camel
New York. 1: Pittsburgh, / (2nd
game Shining tie. RAIN.
Boston, q. st. Louis. 0.
Evening journal., 1916-09-19
COMPANY F Wins
CANE At DEMIAC
Defeated Company D by
Score of 7 to 6 in
Exciting Contest
PERKING'S PITCHING
WAS ONE OF FEATURES

CAMP DEMING. N. NJ. Sept. 12.-
Company F baseball team today de-
feated Company D by the score OF
to 6. The features of the game
we're the all-around work of Schultz,
Regan and Ray. The pitching Of
Perkins was also a feature. The
score follows:
Evening journal., 1916-09-19
CHAMBERsBURG. 4, SALISBURY, I.

SALISBURY. Nd. Sept. 19.-Cham-
bersburg defeated Salisbury here yes
terday. 4 to 1. Lee Myers hit the ball
hard. having two doubles. while Tex
Myers landed one against the fence,
scoring two runs. in the fourth. Hor-
sey pitched good ball. allowing the
locals but three hits. while Chambers
burg hit with men on bases. which
meant runs. Score:
Evening journal., 1916-09-19
BASEBALL PROSPECTS
National League.

National League.
Pittsburgh at New York. clear (twt
games).
Cincinnati az Brooklyn, clear.
Chicago at Philadelphia. clear.
81. Louis at Boston. clear.
American League.
New York at ST. Louis. clear.
Philadelphia at Chicago. clear.
Boston at Detroit, clear.
Washington at Cleveland. clear.
Evening journal., 1916-09-19
Club Standing.
Layout for Today.

Chicago at Philadelphia.
Cincinnati at Brooklyn.
Pittsburgh at New York q games).
st. Louis at Boston.