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Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-04-05

United Press Stan Correspondent.
NEW YORK, April 5-The baseball
that blooms in the spring is one thing
that can give adherents OF the Ma
tional League kind OF national pastlm-
ing a thrill Of pleasure. This is DEM
onstrated today by a glance at the
standings OF the clubs in interleague
series which have been staged TO
date.
In their trip North the Giants and
Tigers have played five games and
the Giants won three Of them: the
Braves have won from the Yankees
four out OF seven. The Cardinals
have won two and lost none in their
meeting with the Browns IL has re-
manned for the world champion Red
Sox to uphold the honor OF the Amer
lean League by drubbing the Dodgers
as is their habit, Ave games out of
nine.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-04-05
MILFORD SHOOT.

The Milford Gun Club will hold its
opening shoot OF the season. on Sat.
urday, and consequently the first OF
a series Of shoots for the sterling
silver loving cup recently donated
by the Interstate Association for the
announcement OF Trapshooting. This
cup, which was presented TO newly
organized clubs throughout the coun-
try. is of a very beautiful design, and
one which anyone would be proud 10
own. A twenty-five target event will
be held on every regular or holiday
shoot of the club. and the member
winning this event three times will
be awarded the cup.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-04-05

The first baseball game comes of on
Wednesday. April IL, when we so to
Chester and tackle p. NJ. c. That's the
time Clancy begins the winning streak
that will last to the end of the season.
Morrie Pierson-he of basketball
fame-lOoks like the regular Varsity
catcher. The more we see Pierson
catch. the more we are reminded OF
the days when Jimmy Huston held the
slants Of Eph. Jolls and HOch.
Coach McAvoy says that Clancy is
the hest prospect he has ever had
at Delaware. And the coach ought to
know. In five innings yesterday not a
man reached first base off the south
paws slants.
with Clancy and Pierson as bat
terry. all Delaware students can pre-
pare 10 see the most successful season
that Delaware has ever had.
This expresses the true feelings of
Delaware Students
/ Now old Delaware relOlceS
And the students shout with glee;
For with Clancy as our pitcher,
We are sure of victory.
Then there's Pierson and the HOrseys
! Sclby, Fidance and their crowd
Low they'll lay the rival ball teams,
Low will lay the mines so proud!
u. Paul Cats, the pride Of Clayton
/ and Tom Mcdonald. the man with
more medals than any two men can
carry. are the only candidates for the
pole vault. Both men appear to have
! the stuff
Il looks as though L. Paul would be
able to clear / feet with ease. The
elongated Clayton star can almost steI
over the bar when it is at feet.
Come, fellows, let's all go to Ches
ter on the 18th to see Delaware trim
the p. NJ. c. team Looks like Clancy's
! first no hit game of the year.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-04-05
Thrills With Baseball That
Will Bloom in The Spring

George Stalings has flung left
handler after southpaw into the games
against the Nanks and they have done
"a fairly effective job Of turning the
New York battors upside down.
George wasn't along yesterday and
the Braves booted game into the
Yanks won column
Heavy hitting has featured contests
between Tigers and Giants. Even with
Cobb gone, the Tigers have been lam
hastlng the ball and the Giants have
had a reputation 10 sustain.
The Dodgers have performed some
days like the champions OF the Ameri-
can League and then they have
changed the course by performing
inst like Dlain Dodgers.
The Cardinals have had IL on tho
Browns from the start. Superior
pitching. superior batting and super
Tor baseball spelled ruin TO Fielder
Jones' hope for victory
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-04-05
SPORT ODDS
AMT
NATURE
WONDERFUL

Well, Easter Is With Us.
Everybody dolls up and goes to
church.
Which reminds us. In India, what
is it they call the churches?
Moselems-ain't It? Oh yeh. Well, 30
per cent. of the congregation are men.
That's funny.
Yep, all men.
The women all wear the same kind
Of headdress.
All we catch on.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-04-05
DELAWARE DOPE
By "Mho.r

From the number OF men that have
answered Coach McAvoy's call for
baseball candidates, Old Delaware
should have one Of the best mines in
its history. We advise all other col
lege teams to watch the Blue and Gold
this year.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-04-05

Iron Hill, Chesapeake City. Newark
Templars, Port Penn, Delaware City
or any other fast team in the State
On next Saturday the New Castle
Reserves will play the fast New Cas-
tie team OF the Wilmington
League
Address all communications 10 Ed
ward Il. Hushebeck, New Castle Re-
serves.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-04-05
WRATCHAMA COLUMN
g
= TIPS.

= TIPS.
3 Tipping is a habit, a necessity
o and a damnable outrage engen-
" dered by a germ. The germ is
. employed by hotels. mostly; and
g is known by various names such
8 as bellboy, hat checkers, waiter
9 etc.
q This germ is bred and reared
o. i'm uniform. II attacks all ages
q and conditions of men alike. Il
" feeds on small change; and its
q appetite is constantly improving.
g Tipping is an example of some
" thing for nothing. You give the
o tip germ something. He gives you
8 nothing And if you don't give
. him something. next time you go
s. there he gives you less than he
@ gave you in the first place.
The tip germ is everywhere and
q in everything, particularly in
g hotel. There is only one thing
" around a hotel you mustn't TIP.
" That's your soup plate It isn't
polite TO do that.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-04-05
CARNEY'S POINT TOO
fast FOR CHEMICALS

General Chemical Company, Of the
City League, strengthened by the ad-
dition of several players from the
champion Eden five, lost to Carney S
Point Athletics on the latter's floor
last night, 80 to 10.
Captain Stiles. OF the Powder Makers
led in the scoring with FIVE from the
field and one from the foul line.
Gerald Doherty's defense work aided
considerably in keeping the score.
Town. Score
Ccn.r,i Cb.n,fest
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-04-05

hitting outhelder of the navy team,
formerly of the battleship Virginia,
will play left field.
All managers OF morocco workers
teams wishing games should address
Harry Matchner, No. 1904 Chestnut
street.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-04-05
'EPH' JOLLS ASSISTS COACH
M'AVOY Ar delaware

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
NEWARK, Del, April 5.-The Del
aware College varsity and scrubs
were put through one hour of batting
practice by Coach McAvoy yesterday
afternoon "Eph" Jolls, who pitched
on the Delaware College team in 1910,
1911 and 1912, tossed them over to
the batters yesterday afternoon. Jolls
did not attempt to use any curves and
consequently his offerings were
clouted to all corners of the field.
Tho varsity, with Madden and Selby
in the outfeld and Stewart on first,
in addition to the varsity men left
from last year, looks exceptionally
strong on defense.
LETTER FOR HERCULES.
There is a letter at this Office for
the Hercules basketball team.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-04-05
Amateur Ball Team Players;
ATTENTION!

Fellows; THE EVENING JOURNAL is be the official
baseball this What you think the
prOposlonl All righl Then In your schedules
and lne-ups When the your
stories fellows who making II
diamond THE EVENING
JOURNAL Interested the the boys
who do send them In thai forget all about fellows who for
Bring photos OF the boys who look good Wen help
games points
your troubles. Let him
yea. you THE EVENING JOURNAL your
newspaper you 1917 will
In the history this
sheets will he ready April IS. VIII you int
Yours, In SPORT
DAVE
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-04-05

locals are desired by all county teams,
on account Of the fact that visitors
always got a square deal when they
played with the local boys
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-04-05

NEW CASTLE RESERVES OUT.
The New Castle Reserves stu have
few open dates on their schedule,
and would like to arrange games with
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-04-05
Delaware City Dope"
by SCOOP

The locals will get together now in
a short time William Ball and Her.
bert Morrow will have charge OF the
baseball team, and under their guild
ance tho locals should turn out the
best team that ever represented this
place.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-04-05

Managers wishing to book games
should get IN touch with the local
management because games with the
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-04-05

The ground question is the only
thing that is giving the Delaware City
fans any cause for worry, but Il is
expected 20 locate an excellent site,
several being under consideration at
the present time.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-04-05

The services Of White seem assured
for the Locals on account OF being az
Fort Delaware this year. II would be
out of the way TO make the trip to
Port Penn. with whom nc played last
year
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-04-05

on account of the boys working al
the plants in this section. with most
OF them living here. tho team will be
well supported. All are working and
are making good money. and will give
their hearty support to a fast team.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-04-05

Jordan will more than likely be seen
on tho local diamond this year Al
though employed at Carney's Point,
n. j., he expects to make arrange
day afternoon 10 do some prancing on
the local diamond
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-04-05

Delaware City. from present indica-
lions. is going 10 have the greatest
smuggling team that ever wore uni
forms on the local lots. The material
is better than ever. and there is plenty
OF il.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-04-05

Happy" Holiday, a member OF the
local team IN 1912, has now come out
for the team Being fast fielder as
well as stellar performer with the
stick. Happy will make some Of the
boys step
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-04-05

The team is not ovorhurdcned with
material for pitchers, but IL is expect
ed TO uncover some material before the
season gets under way, several twirl-
ers being watched at the present time.
The Washington herald., 1917-11-11
i News OF Capital Secret and FrQter71Ql Societies

egation. headed by Noble Grand RAM
bo, visited Lansdon Lodge.
The committee on Red Cross dona-
tions for the melting-pot is sending
cards to every member of the lodge,
appealing for more assistance. Dona-
tions continue to come in and will be
received until the first of the year,
when the collection will be turned
over to the Red Gross. The large sill
yer pitcher donated at a previous
meeting is on exhibition in the win
dow of A. w. Sieverling's jewelry
store, 10 H street northeast. This
pitcher is one Of the trophies of Fed
eral City's degree team.
Among the visitors at the last meet
ing were Geo. Hartrick, of Columbia,
5. c., and F. w. McCarroll, of New
burg, N. Y.
The next meeting of the booster
delegation will be to Metropolis
Lodge, Nineteenth street and Penn
sylvania avenue northwest, on Friday.
November l6.
Degree Director Mallory announces
the initiatory degree for next We'd
nesday night.
The Washington herald., 1917-11-11
National Union.

Monday-Press.nen's No. 7S.
Observation-Disclosures. No. 2io
rursday-National No. 21
Ssturday-Joseph Henry. No. III; Census No.
1904.
G. p. o. Council held their regular
monthly meeting at Typographical
Temple with Vice President Daniel L..
Leane in the chair. A large number
of members and visitors were present
The entertainment committee an
nounced that arrangements had been
made to hold a smoker and entertain
ment at the December meeting.
The committee on extension of the
order reports that they would pre-
sent to each member of the council
securing a new member during No
vember and December. a turkey,
weighing not less than ten pounds
]. Harry Jones. vice president of the
Cabinet. spoke upon the work being
done in the Jurisdiction and urged
the membership of G. p. o. council
to take advantage of the present op-
portunity to increase their member
ship. Messrs. Haden and Grossbeck,
chairman and secretary of the Board
of Trustees of the National Union
Building Association, gave a report.
1t was predicted that In the near
future a nine-story temple would be
erected on the property of the asso-
citation at 1l0S-ll10 Ninth street north
west Several members subscribed
for stock in the Building Association.
5. II. Jacobson, ex-president OF Pc-
tomac council, gave several enter
tanning recitations.
Fraternal Council held their month
ly meeting in Perpetual Building As
sociation Hall with Ross E. Pollock.
president, in the chair. Several ap-
plications were referred to the invest
igating committee. At the close of
the meeting a luncheon was served
At the regular meeting of Mckinley
Council held in Washington Hall.
Jesse B. K. Lee, president. presiding.
Several applications were referred to
the investigating committee and fif-
teen we're initiated.
In Potomac Savings Bank Hail.
Georgetown council held their regu-
lar monthly meeting with large
number of members and visitors
present. Geo. w. Offutt, jr, presi-
dent, was in the chair.
Columbia council met in Pythian
Temple with James A. Williams in
the chair. Many visitors were pres
ent. Several applications were re-
ferred to the investigating committee
and one new member was initiated
Nonpariel council met in the Per-
petual Building Association Hall with
Geo. p. Dowell in the chair. Only
routine business was transacted.
The Washington herald., 1917-11-11
The Grotto

Monarch /. 5. Goldsmith announces
a ceremonial Of Kallipolis Grotto at
the New Willard Hotel December /.
Master of Ceremonies Charles ID.
Shackelford. director Of the degree
team, is rehearsing the cast for an
exceptionally fine ceremonial. which
viii be termed the liberty ceremonial
A correct rendition of the program
will require exactly 800 candidates.
Prophets A. c. Mayer and William q.
Stott constitute the committee on can
didates.
Grand Monarch Edward S. Schmid
has returned from visits to kas-Rheu-
Vahn Grotto at Albany. n. Y, and
Bella Grotto. of Springfield, Mass,
witnessing ritualistic ceremonials at
each place.
A story is being told on Prophet
Charles A. Stevens. director of the
Grotto Glee Club. Charles Albert
usually handles the entertainment
features for the Grotto. and in addi-
ton to having written several novel
sketches Is always on the lookout for
the new ideas. He recently accom-
panied Grand Monarch Z. S. Schmid.
Monarch 1. 5. Goldsmith and several
prophets to Brooklyn to witness the
800 ceremonial of that grotto.
The party remained over until the
following day. when several Brooklyn
prophets took them in tow for a day
of sightseeing. Charles Albert" has
long wanted to visit the Hippodrome
in New York in pursuance Of his
search for the novel and unusual
along theatrical lines. The commit
tee" had already mapped out a FRO
gram for the Washington visitors
The Washington herald., 1917-11-11

Of the temple gave a successful
euchre party last Friday night. Mrs.
Daisy Wightman is chairman of the
committee and Mrs. Kate Smith was
in charge of the euchre. The degree
team of Rathbone Temple announce
a play for the benefit of the ways and
means committee of the Pythian or
der on the evening of December 6.
Mrs. Adah Kimmel. 1908 Columbia
Road, will entertain the Past Chiefs
Association at the monthly meeting
Of the organization Thursday night.
The last report to the supreme tenn
pie showed the strength Of the Pythi-
an Sisters as follows: December 81,
1916, forty-one grand temples, 2.220
subordinate temples, with a total
membership of 1876. Announcement
Is made that the Pythian Sisters,
throughout the supreme Jurisdiction.
will assist in raising the large war
relief fund now being contributed by
the parent order.
The Washington herald., 1917-11-11

which could not be altered. They as
sured "Charles Albert" that they
would go straight to the Hippodrome.
They were loaded into automobiles
and soon were speeding over the high
ways of Long Island. Several stops
were made for gasoline, cylinder oil,
and such sundries, At each stop
Charles Albert" would inquire il they
were really going to the Hippodrome.
The answer always was sure thing;
we'll soon be there" Finally the party
reached Jamaica and went direct TO
the Jamaica Bay Yacht Club, where
tables had been reserved. A feast
awaited them, to which they did lull
justice. Charles Albert had told
his family that his trip 20 New YORK
was mainly to see the Hippodrome and
that upon his return ne would tell
them all about Il. While unable to do
this he can sit up ali night telling
about the delicious oysters, clans and
other sea food which has made the
yatch club famous.
The Washington herald., 1917-11-11
Modern Woodmen Of
America.

AT short session Of A. H. Talbot
Camp. No. 1872. on Thursday night.
the application of Bertram A. Dom
ley for membership was acted upon.
Committee of Consul v. W. Potter
and Clerk J. K. Duncan reported that
three Second Liberty Loan bonds have
oeen delivered into their custody and
that two of the bonds have been used
to create a Hospital Bed Fund re-
serve. Walter Brooks was reported
improving and l. H. Frenzell as hav-
ing broken an arm. Consul Potter
appointed Samuel Kinds a member of
the degree team. Remarks were made
by c. S. Thomas, ]. s. Lyons, and
samuel Kinds. After adjournment
several OF the members attended the
anniversary meeting OF Columbia
Camp
Columbia Camp No. 1872. cele-
brated its twelfth anniversary on
Thursday night in Pythian Temple,
entertaining a gathering Of Modern
Woodmen, Royal Neighbors, and their
friends which taxed the capacity of
the hall. Past Consul w. H. Cole,
after selections by Professor Z. r.
Harris Woodmen Orchestra, extended
a welcome to visitors. F. H. Thomas,
chairman Of the entertainment COM
mittee, presented the following pro-
gram: Grafonola selections by T.
Emmett Thomas, recitation, Miss
Miriam Thomas; vocal solo, Miss
Opal Horton; reading, Mrs. F. H.
Thomas; monologue, Mr.. Boynton;
remarks. District Deputy Henry H.
Millard; solo on bass horn. w. NJ.
Horton; vocal solo. W. r. Sulhoft
monologue. w. NJ. Horton; remarks,
State Deputy William McCafrey; re-
marks, State Supervising Deputy
Ida ]. Swiggett, Royal Neighbors.
During the progress of the program,
Past Consul w. H. Cole Yves called to
the front and presented with a silver
mounted cane, W. G. Hunter, on be-
half of the camp. making the presen-
tatiOn. Neighbor Cole was one of the
early members of Columbia Camp.
becoming affiliated by transfer soon
after its organization. In an inter
esting reminiscent talk. the facts were
brought out that the camp was OF
Sanized in 1906 with twenty-three
charter members and that its pres
ent membership is 275. Only two Of
the charter members, Newton NJ.
Stone and Augustus Lyle, were pres
ent, and another, Capt Fred w.
Royse, is at present stationed at
Camp Lee. Petersburg. Va. Refresh
ments were served. Visitors wete
present from A. r. Talbot. Central.
Myra B. Enright, and Fidelis Camp.
The full degree work was confer
red upon G. A. Johnson and NJ. W.
Crouch at the meeting of Central
Camp. No. 160l5, on Friday night.
Past Consul II. c. Long, acting as
Forest Patriarch for the first time,
The Washington herald., 1917-11-11
Royal Neighbors Of
America.

The first of the series of enter
tainments of Myra b. Enright Camp.
No. 7237. for the winter season at
tTacted to East Washington Hall on
Friday night a large gathering of
Royal Neighbors. Modern woodmen.
and their friends. Mrs. Alice Dun
can, chairman of the entertainment
committee, presented the following
program. Piano solo. Miss Marjorie
Cowles: remarks. City Supervising
Deputy Martin McCaffrey; reading.
Mrs. Martha McMichael; vocal solo,
w. r. Sulhoff, remarks. State Medi-
cal Director John W. Sutherin of
the Modern Woodmen; remarks, DR..
]. X. Duncan; vocal solo. Miss Ruth
Ayler; remarks. B. G. Cowles and G.
f. Miller; vocal solo. George Cowles
address, William McCaffrey, State
Deputy of the Modern Woodmen.
Martha McCaffery. Maple. and Myra
B. Enright Camps. Royal Neighbors.
were represented by many members,
and Modern Woodmen from A. r.
Talbot and Central Camps were also
present. Refreshments of ice cream
and cake were served. The commit
tee in charge Of arrangements con-
sisted of Mrs. Alice Duncan, Mrs.
Anna Piggott. Mrs. Martha Nc
Michael, Mrs. Lottie Powers. and
Mrs. J. S. Lyons.
Vice Oracle Nellie Harmon presided
at the meeting Of Fidelis Camp. No.
610l. on Friday night. Several ap-
plications for membership were re-
ceived and appropriate action taken.
-Four candidates. Katherine g.
Bready. Susie w. Owens. NJ. W. Hy-
song, and o. b. Bowman, were
initiated into membership, the degree
team of the camp exemplifying the
secrets Of the society in a salts
factory manner. The sympathy Of
the camp was extended to Assistant
Marshal Mary Watkins and to Mrs.
Lille NJ. Gurns. the former on the
loss of her daughter and the latter
the loss Of her husband. State sup
ervising Deputy Lida J. Swiggett
made interesting remarks and Marie
Nelson. who has been absent from
meeting for a considerable period OF
time on account of illness, told some
amusing stories. Lieut. Stuart c.
Johnson, L. s. Medical Reserve
Corps, now on fgrlough. entertained
with jokes and stories; NJ. f. Ander-
sol spoke on the good OF the order
o. B. Bowman. newly adopted mem.
Der and also clerk Of Columbia
The Washington herald., 1917-11-11
WILL INCREASE ENDURANCE WEAK NRv.
OUS CAREWOHN HAGGARD LOOKING WOMEN 100 PER
WEEKS TIME IN MANY INSTANCES

ing themselves with habit-forming
drugs. stimulants and alcoholic bever-
ages i am convinced that in this way
they could ward of disease. preventing
II becoming organic in thousands OF
cases and thereby the lives of thou
sands might be saved who now die ev-
cry year from pneumonia, grippe, kid
ney, liver, heart trouble and other dan
Serous maladies. The real and true
cause which started their disease was
nothing more or less than a weakened
condition brought on by lack of iron
in the blood.
''On account of the peculiar nature OF
woman, and the great drain placed
upon her system at certain periods.
she requires iron much more than man
TO help make up for the loss.
Iron is absolutely necessary to en-
able your blood TO change food int,
living tissues. Without it. no matter
how much or what you eat, your food
merely passes through YOU without
doing you any good. You don't get IT,,
strength out of it, and as a conSe-
quence you become weak. pale. sicklN
looking. just like a plant trying to
grow in a soil deficient in iron. II you
are not strong or well You owe il to
yourself to make the following test
See how long you can work or how
Tar You can walk without becoming
tired. Next take two five-grain tab
lets of ordinary Nuxated Iron three
times per day for two weeks. Then test
your your strength again to see how
much you have gained. I have seen
dozens of nervous. rundown people
who were ailing all the while. double
their strength and endurance and en-
tlrely rid themselves of all symptoms
Of dyspepsia, liver and other troubles.
in from ten to fourteen days time sim
ply by taking iron in the proper form.
And this. after they had in some cases
been doctoring for months without OBJ
tanning any benefit But don't take the
old forms of reduced iron. iron acetate
or tincture Of iron simply to save a few
cents. The iron demanded by Mother