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Evening journal., 1917-04-12
EASTLAKR TEAM GETS TOGETHER

Frank Miller was appointed man
ager and Willard Carrot, captain, OF
the Eastlake baseball team, at a
meeting of the club. held in the base
ment OF the Eastlake Methodist
Church last night. There was a large
attendance and Judging from the en-
thusiasm maifested Eastlake will be
represented by a fast team this year
Candidates for the team include:
Willard Garrett. Harvey Winkler
Newman Shaw, Alex Ramsey. John
Reyburn. Harold Hopewell. Clarence
Blair. Ralph Goodwin, Harvey Baylis,
Horace Guild. Gilbert Patterson. Guy
Dale. Norman Badwell Ruben Wlkin-
son, Leroy Miller. Otis Mcdaniel.
George Hagg, R. Waller, c. Turner,
Evening journal., 1917-04-12

va AhhAA W. ANAAH
Having announced that lie may win
the pennant, Clark Griffith can now 60
back to Wash mgton and sleep il od.
Matt Brock il to box Johnny Kilbane.
Some people will do anything Tor money.
Somebody stole $1,000 automobile
from Tom Jones. It's the first time
anyone ever accused Jones Of spending
$1,000 for anything
Johnny Glynn has so many boxers
In his stable now that he Is going TO
hire another barn boss
Bfowntown fans are urging the
Browntowners to offer their services
to the War Department. A similar
movement will be started at Edge
Moor next week.
If all the boys go TO war the base
ball players will have 10 depend ON
vacant seats for applause this year
OF course this will be nothing un-
usual for Vandover. but il will be
mighty tough on the other teams.
The All-WilMIingtOn League also
insists that its umpires make their
announcements In English this year
The combined ages OF the Madeley
its is about 800 years. That means
with nine men on the field Bill Win
trup's team will average 100 years o
age in agility against a real bal
club.
The calling out Of the Delaware
Militia means that the Salvation
Army may have TO protect Phinne,
/ Hastings this year
Evening journal., 1917-04-12
Temperament 4 enpcr0nd Baseball

paper
it appears that the unchecked spirit
that carries men TO heights IN baseball
effort is Just as likely 10 lead them to
needless effort when an argument pre-
sents itself. That probably explains
why Herzog and Cobb mixed.
Cobb has confessed he Intentionally
spiked the Giants second SacSer. There
undoubtedly was reason for that. and
when llerzog gHppled with the Geor-
gian and they went TO che Texas sand
i'm a rough-and tumble exhibition. it was
evident the fires had been sm0udering
10 was queer thing that each par
ticipant in this melee was playing under
orders of two of baseball's scrappiest
managers. John McGraw. himself. prob
ably has gone through more pugllistic
capcrs on the diamond than any man in
the game. and Hugh Jennings was a
baseball player Of some ability with his
fists Roth were members Of the old
baltimore Orioles. club that learned
fi~h ting almost as soon As It did base
ball.
Evening journal., 1917-04-12
WILMINGTON Steel Wants
IN The ALL WILMINGTON

The All-Wilmington League will not
have any trouble filling the hole in the
league made by the withdrawal of the
Bancroft team. w. +. Harkins, presi-
dent of the Wilmington Steel
Company's Athletic Association, to-
day filed with the league his for
NAL application for membership and will
present the merits of the team at the
meeting of the league in this office by
next Saturday night The steel com
pany team intended to play independent
ball presented itself Mr. Harkins was
not slow in getting in his application.
The team is composed of a fast lot OF
ball players from all over the East.
Evening journal., 1917-04-12
WHATCHAMA COLUMN
Feather busters.

Heaven is mans idea OF life
after death The feather duster
is turkeys idea OF life after
Thanksgiving.
There has always been some
thing pathetic about it TO us.
Particularly in that bilious and
melancholy period after we
have given a little thanks and
taken too many helpings. We
always think:
We'll. the turk is dead and
gone; the gObbler. as you might
say, gobbled; but his soul and
his feathers go marching on"
II sort Of fills us with sadness.
But the feather buster, like a
good many old established in
stitutions. Is passing. Patent
mOps and extra efficient rags OF
one sort and another are push
ing It to the ash can. Dust Is
being clipped upon and Obliter-
ated without warning.
But the buster in its day did
yeoman service. Long may It
wave.
Evening journal., 1917-04-12
American League.
By H. c. HAMILTON.

| ulteu Press NJau correspondent
NEW YORK, April Fly Cobb's
outburst for freedom in spikes. pene-
trated in Dallas, Tex. with Charley Her
zog the goat. is sufficient to lead anyone
10 wonder why it is that nearly every
great star in baseball has participated
m many bursts of temper, many times
ending In fist exhibitions.
Cobb, himself, has had innmnerable
episodes Of temper. and many times they
have developed into blows. The occa-
sion of the butcher nearly put Ty out
of baseball for a season. and there was
time when he clambered INTO grand
stand to take up the issue with a srcc-
tator.
Herzog g a scrappy individual and a
star. Heinic Zimmerman is always eager
to argue with some onc-and he is a
star. Joe Wood has had his fist expert
ences. John McGraw was "A fighter and
fast one Johnny Evers has eucoun-
tered trouble in his baseball days more
times than anyone ever set down on
Evening journal., 1917-04-12
BTLLS SIGNED BY GOVERNOR.

SpeciaI TO THE EVENING JOURNAL.
DOVER. April Traditional bills
signed by Governor Townsend yester-
day include the following:
House bills-Making adultery a
misdemeanor, punishable by a fine or
Imprisonment; re-incorporating the
town of Hartley; act to amend the
game laws.
Senate bills-Act renewing and re-
viving charters which have expired ;
act incorporating First Bank of Har-
rington; act Incorporating Peoples
Bank and Trust Company.
Evening journal., 1917-04-12

e Black, ]. Walker. O. W. Glynn and
W. Glynn. There will be practice this
afternoon and tomorrow afternoon on
the Twenty-ninth street grounds.
Evening journal., 1917-04-12
10000 FANS SEE
Baseball OPENINGS

One hundred and twenty thousand
lans whooped the 1917 baseball sea-
son on its way in seven opposing
games, according to gate estimates OF
attendance today.
Attendance record follows:
Evening journal., 1917-04-12
U. s. GARAGE SERVICE.

The U s. Garage at No. 40s.11
Orange street is meeting the needs OF
many motorists and truck owners In
the downtown section. G. H. Steven.
son, proprietor OF the new venture Is
directly especial attention 10 repair
work and as q basis of soliciting busl-
ness, the company Is guaranteeing
each Job undertaken. With the rent
ing OF storage space, beside the day
and night service, an attractive fea.
ture is the private locker for each
patron. The u, $. Garage service also
includes the sale OF gasoline, tires.
accessories, oils, etc, al cost to its
tenants.
Evening journal., 1917-04-12

BASEBALL STATISTICS
YESTERDAYS RESULTS.
National League.

Philadelphia, 6; Brooklyn, 5.
Cincinnati, 8; s.. Louis, 1.
Chicago, 5; Pittsburgh, 3.
BostOn-New York (no game, rain).
Evening journal., 1917-04-12

urday The Church League opens
that day.
The Advantageous will be here
on the following Saturday.
Yea, DO!
Evening journal., 1917-04-12
American LeRgne.

Washington. 8; Athletics, 0.
Boston. 10; New York, 3.
Cleveland. 6; Detroit, 4.
Chicago. Z; St. Louis. 2.
Evening journal., 1917-04-12
American Leagne.
TODAY'S SCHEDULE.
National League.

National League.
Philadelphia at Brooklyn.
81. Louis at Cincinnati.
Pittsburgh at Chicago.
New York at Boston
American League.
Washington a. Philadelphia.
Boston at New York.
Cleveland at Detroit
Chicago at st. Louis.
Evening journal., 1917-04-12
Poll Perritt got homo run the other

Bancroft won't play ball this year,
because the recent cold weather froze
their feet.
Evening journal., 1917-04-12

National and American Leagues
opened YESTERDAY but the grandstands
at Front and Union and New Castle
won't he busted until next Saturday
week
Evening journal., 1917-04-12

Grace fans have been seeing a lot
Of one-sided basketball referees per-
form this season. That's Why the
boys won't take another chance.
Evening journal., 1917-04-12

Harry Pogue says some Whining
ton scrapers have been roasted all
their lives. And still they are raw.
Evening journal., 1917-04-12

They say Brownson will have the
champion bat swingers Of the ALL
Wilmington League this year. Nearly
all Gerald Doherty's players can
step up to the plate, take three
healthy wallOps and miss with any
blind man.
Evening journal., 1917-04-12

New York golfer says that only
whiskey drinking countries produce good
Evening journal., 1917-04-12

golf players. We suppose that ir a man
drinks enough whiskcy he might even be
driven TO golf.
Evening journal., 1917-04-12
3SPe ':::..3 k!5t!18.. d:tSPort
AS LU7Yd LdStSCtLDC: -

Wonder what Ty Cobb's batting aver
age was in that llerzog game.
Evening journal., 1917-04-12

There was fellow named Ma
Donohoe who played with Pioneers
last year. but he was let out for be
ing 10 fast. Donohoe played first and
when q ball was hit at him he could
get away from II faster than Ted
Meredith. When q hit was needed to
win the game DonOhoe could De
counted upon to pop up a fly as nice
as any OF the boobs we have ever
seen. This year this same Mat VIII
try to pitch for Wilmington Steel
Don't wait for CONSUMPTION.
Evening journal., 1917-04-12

Jess Willard has offered his services to
President Wilson AS soldier jess
should make a very good patent meal
enc advertisement.
Evening journal., 1917-04-12

Having announced that he may win
the pennant, Clark Griffith can now go
back TO Wash mgton and sleep il ell.
Evening journal., 1917-04-12

The calling out OF the Delaware
Militia means that the Salvation
Army may have to protect Phinney
Hastings this year.
Evening journal., 1917-04-12

Matt Brock il TO box Johnny kilbane.
Some people will do anything Tor money.
Evening journal., 1917-04-12

Somebody stole $1,000 automobile
from Tom Jones. It's the first time
anyone ever accused Jones Of spending
$1,000 for anything.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-05-23
GERMANY HAS PLANS ID SALVAGE ALL SHIPS
 AFTER THE WAR
Naval Engineers Claim That They Have Discovered Easy
 Means to That End

AMSTERDAM. May 23.-The prob lem of salviug ships sunk by sub marines is solved, according to the Hamburger Fremhenblatt, which says that German naval engineers have per facted a process of raising ships from tie bottom of the sea. Details are withheld except that specially equipp- cd salvage vessels will be employed and they will he able to operate even in stormy weather.
 The Fremdenblatt. which as an ex- ampla. rats the value of the ships in February alone at what it calls the moderate figure of S1S0.00o000 says, that tfe Damber of ships sunk and their favorable position in most cases for raising guarantees for many years 4frer tGe war plenty of work and rich profit
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-05-23
F + + < + f < ! < < + + + f
WARNING OF SUBMARINE MINES HAS BEEN SENT OUT

f The Bureau of Lighthouses of +
 + the Department of Commerce has +
 < distributed to all lighthouse dis <
 + tricts a copy of the Navy Depart + + ment's pamphlet. A Brief Desc + + rription of Submarine Mines, and +
 + warning to avoid them and to + + report all that are discovered + < The pamphlet is illustrated with + F cuts of the various types of Ger + + man mines. the methods of mine + + sweeping" and other ways of + + dealing with loose mines are dis + < closed. < < Mines washed upon beaches +
 < should be carefully avoided, the + + warning says. and approached on < t ly with the greatest caution. If < < possible the mine should be ex + + ploded by rifle or gunfire, and +
 F never at a closer distance than + + 200 yards (600 feet) or about the F
 + distance of two city blocks Float < x ing mines should be approached +
 + only with utmost care. They are + < harmless unless they come in con + + tact with some object. and on + + this account persons should hesi- + ! tate to get near them in boats. + < Report the presence of any + $ floating object that may resemble + + a metal ball or cylinder" the ord + i, CT states, "so that proper investi- + + gation may be made. If all the + > people along the coast or at sea 4 | keep always on the lookout and F + bear in mind these instructions a F + great loss of life and property + + may be avoided and service of + + the greatest importance to the 4 f Government will be rendered" + OFFICIAL BULLETIN < <. < sfz T. ssu x < | | A | 4. ,A A | | q,
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-05-23
NEW RUSSIAN CABINET

PETROGRAD, May 23.-The new cabinet will be composed as follows: Premier and minister, Prince Lvoff Minister of foreign affairs. Teresch- tenko.
 Commerce and industry, Konovaloff State controller Godneff, socialist. Labor, Skobeleff.
 Justice, Pereveiezeff
 Food and supplies, Pieschehoff, so- cialist
 War and marine, Kerensky
 Finance, Shingaroff.
 Postal and telegraphs, Tseretelli Ways and communication, Nekrazoff. Education, Manuiloff.
 Prof. Grimm is appointed minister of affairs concerning the constituent assembly, and Prince Shakhovsky, sec retary of the first duma, is minister of public aid
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-05-23
520 RED CROSS MEMBERSHIP

The membership of the Red Cross has increased by six today. making the total 520 with the following new names:
 Mrs. Frank Burns; Miss Martha Foosnessi MT. Craig Miller; Mrs Len na Knowles; Mir Geo. Knowles, and Mrs A. D. Bosworth.
 Mrs. Bosworth, whose name was in- advertently omitted in the first list published, was one of the first to sub scribe fer membership to the Red Cross.
 Any member whose name has not been published in these columns will please notify the person who gave them their receipt. anyone on the tenn porary committee or the Progressive Miner.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-05-23
ACCUSED OF PLOTTING
 WAR AGAINST CANADA

DETROIT, Mich. May 23,-Fritz A. Neef. general manager of the Eisman Magnetic company, was arrested here on a charge of equipping a military eX- petition against Canada. lie has been under surveillance of the Government since Albert Kaltaschmidt was arrest ed, and his arrest was decided on fol- lowing evidence submitted to the Fed eral Grand Jury concerning his alleged activity against Canada. Neef is prom
 nent in automobile circles.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-05-23
Subm arineS Made Harm lessby New
 Invention
A New Yorker Ast0nishes The World With His
 New invention

NEW YORK, May 25.-Hudson Max i'm, a mechanical genius and inventor of prominence. announces that he has perfected a device which makes all kinds of ships immune from danger Of submarines.
 The device is said to he simple in mechanism and entirely practicable for the protection of any ship from at tack
 Officials of the navy experiment. who have inspected the device are satis- fled of its practicablity.
 Actual tests of several exceptionally promising devices to solve the subma- rine problem is under way was an nounced today by the navy depart, ment At least two inventions have undergone the preliminary tests to the entire satisfaction Of the board. Further tests are now being made on a large scale and ar5 .eing tried on ships in the harbor.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-05-23
TIE PRESIDENT INSISTS THAT CENSORSHIP
 LAW PASSES
Writes Letter to New York Editors in Support of
 College Athletics

WASHINGTON, May 23.-President Wilson in letter addressed to Chair man Webb, of the senate judiciary com mittee, insists that censorship law be passed He says that such a law is sadly needed.
 In another letter to the editors of the New York papers, President Will son advised against abandonment at colleges and schools of the usual ath- letic sports, which he says has the ten dency of making young men physically fit.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-05-23
SENATOR ROMAN COULD NOT HAVE HIS WAY, so
 WENT HOME PEEVED
He is Quoted as Saying That He is Opposed to Pork Barrel
 Methods.

That some of our legislators failed to have their way during the last ses- sion of the legislature, is evidenced by the following which appeared in the Cordova Times a few days ago. The senator is reported thus:
 Anything to get the best of the Third Division seemed to be the mot to at Juneau said Senator John Ro- nan, who returned to Seward from Juneau. where he has been attending the Legislature. The Third division pays v 1-2 per cent of the taxes of the territory, but the other divisions will use a large share of the money.
 Each division gets an equal al lowance on the road fund.- but the Third division has to maintain the roads that lead to the second and Fourth divis ;, and the greatest pop ulation and st Of the mineral sec tions promising permanent develop ment in the Third, with the First a close second. To give each division an equal sum was unfair on it's face, but it was carried over our heads.
 No territorial patriotism was shown but most Of the representatives went to Juneau with the idea of grabbing all possible for their locality regard less Of whether or not it is a tempor- ary placer camp. don't object to any appropriation for the general good, but I do object to the pork barrel meth odc
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-05-23
NORWAY 0H THE POINT 0F BREAKING
 WITH GERMA.s '
Three More Norwegian Ships are
 Sunk by the German Subs.

eIRIsTIAEIA. May 23.-Three mera N=-#eeian merchant ships were sunk ey German submarines the last two day This last act has apparent ly served to bring the breaking point of all diplomatic relations between the two countries closer than anything eYer reported As a matter of fact, it is ro longer a secret that Norway may sever all relations with Germany within the next few days.
 The sinking Of those ships Ctheir names were withheld by the censor) was attended with the loss of many lives. the report says
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-05-23
CAPT. LEADBETTER L TO TAKE COMMAND
 OF U. s. s. CEDAR

Capt. J. W. Leadbetter, formerly master of the Lighthouse Tender Fern, was among the passengers leaving on the City of Seattle this morning. ac- companied by his little daughter Geor- gia, for Seattle, where he will take command of the new Lighthouse ten der Cedar, which was launched at Long Beach last fall. The Cedar has not been entirely finished on the in side as yet and her movements are indefinite.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-05-23
TRAVELLING AGENT FOR UNION PACIFIC HERE
 ON FLYING TRIP

MT. II. A. Lawrence, travelling pas senger and freight agent for the Un- ion Pacific System, with headquarters in Juneau, was a passenger on the City of Seattle from the north today and paid the Progressive-M -Mnier a hur- ried visit. He expects to return north on the Spokane this evening, returning to Skagway and to the westward Mir Lawrence stated today that Ketchikan and Cordova were the busiest places on the Coast, and the most prosperous in his opinion. A Boost, is as good as knock any day.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-05-23
MIR. AND MRS. CAUGHREAN
 LEAVE FOR NEW HOME

Mir and Mrs Milo Caughrean were departing passengers last evening on the steamer Jefferson, for Juneau, where MT. Caughrean has accepted position as engineer on the Gasboat Alma Up till last October, Mir Caugh- rean was connected with the IT. S Forest Service, serving as engineer on the Forest tender Tahn for two years Both MT and Mrs. Caughrean are very well known, having lived here for many years. and their many friends will deeply regret their departure.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-05-23
HE JEWS ARE THREATENED
 BY THE TURKS
The Entire Population of Jerusalem is in Danger
 of Humiliation

WASHINGTON, May 23.-Advices received at the State Department this morning say that the entire Jewish population of Jerusalem is threatened with annihilation at the hands of the Turks The Jews have sent an ap- peal for protection and every effort is being made to answer it.
 The Turks, it is said are apprehen- sive that the Jews have been helping their enemies and have therefore, threatened a wholesale massacre.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-05-23
ECONOMY IN HOUSEHOLDS
Secretary Redfieid Suggests Saving of
 Paper and Scrap Iron


 WASHINGTON, May 23.-"At this time, when appeals are being made for funds to assist Red Cross work, the aid of blinded and wounded soldiers and sailors. to care for the children in Belgium. and such other high meri- tcrious causes" said Secretary Red field, of the Department of Commerce today T would like to make a sug- gestion to the various communities en- gagged in the laudab.e undertakings.
 Why not effect local organiza- ton and a list made of the children and housewives ill the collection of waste paper and scrap iron? In near iy every town there is a dealer who will buy these articles. and with the enthusiasm of children aroused and the interest Of the housewives en- listed I think that substantial sums could be saved every week from these sources. There is considerable de- mand for waste paper, such as old newspapers. old wrapping paper, and old ma gazines. The scrap iron is used by the makers of steel and cast iron, being melted down, and there are as- tonishing quantities of it in every town. The youngsters would work at this with great interest, and the sales ot accumulated stocks would probably bring in sums of mo-.ey in excess of expectations Besides it would be an economic service. Scrap iron is in good demand now and waste paper as we'll
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-05-23
r. < WILL NOT HAVE
 UNIFORMS LIKE BRITISH

WNsIHNGTON, D. C.. May 23-- Courad ing reports that the service uniform Of The American army officers were 70 Ie remodeled so as to follow clos 4ly thar Of the British army, with its leu collar Secretary Baker def nitely settled the question today by snsuucUHg bureau chiefs that he will net give consideration to any sugges- led alteration in organization. equip aeut dr uniform of the army that is aa- folIV important in the successful prosecu5 of the war
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-05-23
ARRIVES FROM IDAHO

Little Miss Margaret Benolken, dau ghter of MT. and Mrs. J. A. Benolken of Georges Inlet. was an arriving pas senger on the steamer Jefferson last evening. Miss Benolken, is a sister to Mrs. Geo. Washburn, and will spend the summer with her parents who are interested in Georges Inlet can pory She is from Boise, Idaho, where she has been attending school and where she will return this fall to con tinue her studies.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-05-23
ALLIED PLANES AND N|AARSHIPS
 BOMbARD CITy
Much Damage is Result of Terrific Assault on
 Fortified Town

SOFIA. May 23.-A dispatch from Kavaya on the Adriatic Sea received here today says that twelve allied war ships and twelve aeroplanes attacked and bombarded that fortified city yes terday; beginning early in the morn ing. The dispatch adds that much damage was caused and the loss of life was also heavy. The enemy was fore d 10 retire but another attack is fear ed shortly.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-05-23

BEAVER, Pa May 23.-Testimony was offered in liquor license court by Peter D. Riddel, an eXpressman, to the effect that shipments of half-pint bot ties of whisky had been made in New Brighton during the last year in pac- kages marked Holy Bibles" In the imitation bibles the witness declared. the bottles of liquor were secreted.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-05-23
Russian Officials Pledge Themselves to Restore
 Order in Country

PARIS. May 23-On the French front i'll France yesterday, Hindenburg witnessed the defeat of his immense army when the French forces inflicted a telling blow by capturing early in the evening Moronvilleir range which was followed by the capture of sever- al lines of German trenches and a number of important observation points.
 Today, the French report complete domination of the Ailette valley also the capture of three German lines and trenches east of Chevreux.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-05-23
LEMON SKINS HELD OPIUM

PITTSBURGH, Pa, May 23.-Heavy receipts of lemons from Mexico by a group of Chinese merchants, have been explained. Revenue Agent Boyd carried out raid that netted five prisoners, two safes and one trunk filled with more than S1o0,O0o in op- ium, money and documents giving the clews to existence of a chain of sim liar stores throughout the country. The opium was smuggled over the Mexican border in lemon skins neatly sealed with yellow wax