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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-09-11
MARKSMEN OFFER
TO TRAIN DRAFTEES
Wilmington Trapshooting Associa
tion Tenders It's Facilities to
Exemption Boards.

The Wilmington 1rapshoot'ng Asso-
cation has offered its facilities to the
local draft boards for the purpose Of teach
ing draftccs how to shoot. Sometime ago
Provost Marshal General Crowdcr sug
gcstcd to all local draft boards through
out the country that any volunteer in
strlction or training that could be given
to registrants IN Class One before they
were called into service would be n Ing
and to the government and assist matcri-
ally IN getting these soldiers ready for
overseas service.
In BROOKLYN local board instruction
committee IS operating with Capt. \. l.
Bovce in charge The men are known as
"Bovccs Tigers" and receive everything
free Of charge including instructions IN
drilling. instructions IN gas masks, tram
ing with the automatic and machine guns,
rs we'll rs free books and badges Nearly
10000 have been trained with the Ii
gers" and OF these several thousand have
become non-commissioncd officers and
some hundreds commissioned officers
IN the nitcd States ARMY The movement
to give this free draft instruction and
training IS spreading throughout the
country and IS greatly increasing the
efficiency of handling the new recruits
for war scrvIcc. The Wilmington Trap
shooting Association has sent out the
following letter Ia all local draft boards
Gentlemen Gen Crowdcr has Sug-
geStrd 10 the draft boards that the boys
TO bc called he gwen some form oi mill
tarv training and in certain sections OF the
country the draft boards have started
preliminary training for these coming
soldiers Our government believes in
teaching its men how tO shoot Trap
shooting Is an important part OF the train
ing of aviators, many Of the flying schools
having full equipment with experienced
instructors to handle the men Imp
shooting Is also provided for the men on the
other SIDE
The Wilmington TrapshootinC Asso-
ciation, this CITY, has one Of the largest
and best equipped gun clubs in existence
We desire to offer to Your board the
facilities we have. in case you will con
sider giving the draftees a course Cf IN
struction IN shooting before they are sent
to a cantonment Ii could bC arranged
that one dav a week could be set aside for
this military work and If such was the
case, We would arrange 10 have competent
instructors on hand, whose services would
be rendered gratis. We would also pro
vide guns for the men 10 use. There
would be no charge for the guns or the
instructions and II might be that some OF
our public spirited citizens would be
sufficiently interested in this proposition
to contribute 10 fund which would be
used 10 purchase targets and shells. We
are making a similar offer to all Of the
local draft boards II we can give your
board any further information or assist
ante Ia the matter please feel fr,e TO
call uyon US.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-09-11
HARLAN Us. STEEL
LEAGUE WINNER
Local Shipbuilders Confident
They Can Beat Key
stone Champions.

Harlan's Delaware River League team
made such a good showing in the two
games played at Philadelphia and New
York last Saturday and Sunday, that
the team and rooters feel assured that
nothing short of a hoodoo bv the Jinx can
cheat them out of the Atlantic Coast
championship and the Coke trophy of
$500 that goes to the winning team.
Standard, the opposing team, from Staten
Island, 1t is reported will make a strong
effort to win the game i'll Philadelphia
this Saturday. but llarlan's are just rs
dtsirous Of ending the contest, and hope
to win the third consecutive game.
In the hopes of being a third time sue
cessful and copping the honors, Harlan
are already planning for post season
games. These, It is announced Will be
played with the winner oi the steer
League Just now il would appear as
though Stcclton would cop this honor,
and Harlan is pleased with tins prospect.
Winning games just now Is itarlans whole
name, and the rootcrs believe that they
have better team now than Eddie
Plank has assembled together,
According to the plans made, 1t would
be the best out of three, with one game
here. another at Stccton, and the thlrd
game probably on some Quaker City
diamond But all the plans must remain
unsettled until after the winners OF the
two contests are announced.
In the event Of Harlan winning the
coast championship, the personnel ot
the team in the games with Stcclton would
include liornsby and Steele. II their
services should be needed.
Bill Gallagher and other officials of tho
Harlan team went to Philadelphia last
night, to attend dinner IN honor of
Secretary McC Caig, of the Delaware River
League. McCaig has joined Uncle Sans
fighting forces and the dinner was IN the
nature of a testimonial To hlm,
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-09-11
HARL ANS DEFEAT
HOPEWtLL TEAM
Powder Makers Remain Over for
Another Game and Revenge
This Afternoon.

Harlan defeated tho Iopewell, Va,
team at Harlan baseball park yesterday
evening by score Of g 10 | The powder
makers, who have n strong team, were
never troublesome and Bob Steele, the
hurIer for Harlan, pitched an excellent
game
Harlan runs came IN pairs. Timely
hitting, aided in spots by errors of the
Hopcwell aggregation, continued until
the shpworkers had a half dozen.
The visitors did not score until the
eighth inning Newton. after hitting
one down third base line which looked
fair and good for extra bases, but which
was called foul, drove one To right for a
single He went to second ON Murchison' 3
hit down along first base line and WIS
forced across the plate when Steele issued
two passes sandwiched in between two
strikeouts Only four safeties in nil
were allowed by Steele lie famed eight
Another game will he staged between
the two teams, at l5p. IN today. Lefty
Williams or George Dumont will be on
the hll fbr Harlan, while Murchison, n
lcft-handor, who was with the st. Louis
Feds, will likely be the choire for Hope
well
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-09-11

the British Army told his story after the
battle was over When they 0thc British
were marching down tho east side of the
river Brandywinc. from Jefferis Ford, and
IN Wow Of the Birmingham meetlnRhousc
Captain Percy of the British Army said
That the scenery before him was "a
familiar To hn as the scenery 0f his native
place in Northumberland I'm England
and IT had come before him n the twl-
light and IN his sIuTnhcrs over and over
again. and added n know | am 10 die
here The battle soon commenced and
Captain Percy received mortal wound
He was taken 10 the mcctnghnuse and
died before night, m the presence Of
Captain Ashton
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-09-11
10 POULTRY SHOW
HERE THIS WINTER
Association Begins Patriotic Cam
paign Urging Householders to
Raise Chickens on Premises.

Ncmbc rs ol the Diamond State Poultry
and Pigeon Association held a meeting
at Fell'S Pet Stock store last evening
when II was decided to abandon the
annual winter exhibition here tins winter
and to bend every effort to assist the
government IN winning the war by
interesting residents OF the cities and
towns OF this State IN keeping a few
hens in their back yard il Is felt that
with few hens IN back ward and the
kitchen waste now consigned to the
garbage pail utilized for feed for the
fowls. fresh eggs can be had and at a
lower price than that charged in the
market
In connection with this plan a. out
lined by the poultrvmen last night it
was announced that headquarters of
the association would be opened after
Monday of next week at Fell's Poultry
store 100 West Fourth street. where
literature on the caring for poultry
would be on file, as we'll as the names
and addresses Of all poultry raisers
connected with that organization In
this manner residents here and elsewhere
who desire to get In touch with breeders
Of hens that lay can obtain the information
desired.
In addition il was decided to conduct
an information bureau and anyone
having poultry which is not laying or
giving any evidence Of needing attention
can be assisted by the State Poultry
Experts nj Delaware College, with whom
the Diamond State Poultry and Pigeon
Association is cooperating.
The Diamond State Association is
the only organization in this State as
soclated with the American Poultry
Association and has been in existence
tor nearly twenty wears During that
period eleven exhibitions bNe been
held n tins city and one at Dover.
Al the meeting last night the annual
election was held which resulted as
follows President Lewis :. Fell: John
g. Hartmann. first vice president Walter
Broughton, second vice president; Harry
J. Vincent treasurer; " Nilliam ii. Sewer,
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-09-11
GARRICK TO REOPEN.
Splendid Bill lor Initial Attraction, Week
OF September i6.

The Garrick Theatre will open next
Monday matinee for the season Of 19I8-l9,
with the best vaudeville obtanable, For
the opening bill, the management an
nounrcs the following star attractions:
Lillian Herleln, musical comedy prima
donna. who has q splendid act and wears
magnificent gowns; Bobbie and Nelson,
two real comedians, who can sing; Billy
Gleason, an eccentric fellow; Nolan and
Nolan in comedy and novelty, and Fred
Ardath. the noted comedian, who will pre-
sent his latest laugh vehicle ''The Decora-
tors The latest pictures viii also be
shown. The Garrick has been improved
and renovated and some new stage effects
have been added
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-09-11
HOrrifying Thought.

If Uncle Sam can determine the cut
az v0lir clothes he can put you in knickers.
st Louis Globe-DemOcrat.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-09-11
LORD" PERCY
Continued from page 2

fields through an extent Of several
miles
Tn this occasion the Friends meeting
house at birmingham was converted into
a hospital. IN which many Of the poor
mauglcd creatures hreathcd their last
Among those who ended their earthly
career in tins mcctinghonse were several
officers who were buried IN the Friends
burial ground
One of these. a near connection Of the
Duke OF Northumberland. was young
man by the name ot Percy, whose amlahie
and exemplary conduct under his severe
suffeTlngs had procured hlm the particular
regard and esteem Of those around him
This vas written at q time not so remote
from the year of the battle about y
years when there were many living Wit
nesscs OF the event OF the dav, and which
doubtless formed a common topic OF
conversation.
From a Personal Narrative of the
Services Of Lieutenant John Shreve' OF
the New jersey Line of the Continental
Army Il heard that Captain Ashton of
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-09-11
CHICAGO WINS
FIFTH CONTEST
Beat Red Sox in Boston Yesterday
Afternoon by Score OF
8 to 0.

BOSTON. Sept. 1l.-After the strike OF
the worlds series players had been set
tied for the time being yesterday ai'et-
noon Mt Frnwav Park, Jim Vaughn, thc
southpaw of the Chicago Natl ohais' Stai
ed little strike of his own. Mtcr Two az
fcats by tho Boston Amerl cans thc Dig
fpIIov refusrd to hc ruffcd about any
more for the tclcCtatiOn ot boS ton ians'
Vaughn rose in his might and pitched a
game such as he had only rarely pitched
before and led the Cubs 10 $ TO
victory over the Red SoX. The thtcago
club still is in second place IN the series,
having won only TWO rs "G'lHSt 'h''o
for the Bostons
II INST for Yesterday third base had been
tbr entrance to the land of Canaan, y
land flowing with milk and honey, the
Red Sox still would be wandering, like
ancient Israel, in the wilderness Nary
a one of them reached IT except IN an
ticLpation or in that inner VISION which
does not affect the official score
Inner vision is n great thing. 1t keeps
man betting on a bobtail flush against
full house. and IT kept the Red SoX
swinging wildly but hopefully at the de-
livery of Vaughn until Strlnk famed for
the third out of the ninth inning.
Vaughn. upheld by faultlcss and as
tonishingly brilliant fielding, held the
Boston team to FIVE hits Vaughn, huge.
easy gong. absolute master of his
moods, rs unrutIlcd when the 25,000 fans
were shricking in his cars as the pol
Shcd front OF tomhs tone. never fall
tered moment from the time the an
nounccr beloved hls name to tho grand
stand until he shot the ball past Str"nk
50 fast that he outiicldcr did not strike
at il until Killcfcr was half way to the
dugout on his way home.
The official attendance and receipts
of the fifth game Of the series. as well
As the fifth game of the 1917 series,
played at Comiskey Park, Chicago, fol
Inv.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-09-11
BILLIARD TOURNEY.
Local Cue Artists Contest for Honors
With Ralph Greenleaf

A pocket billiard tourney Of much
interest is being conducted this week al
the Royal Billiard ParloTs Eighth and
Market streets Last night, r. r. Green
leaf defeated Fred Wilke, 100 10 81.
Tonight he will play John Conroy, and
tomorrow night he will meet Lynch at
the same number Of points The lucky
one Of the trio, the one who scores the
highest number Of points against Green
leaf. will be presented with handsome
cue BY the Royal Parlors.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-09-11
ININ

Total maud attendance 24.6Q4
Total receipts ...-..-.. 81 .u69n
Zach clubs share 1891 %
National Commission share 3. log 30
1917.
Total paid attendance .....-.- 21.323
Total receipts .-....... SbH, 4O3 w
Each clubs share 3l,23l 80
FIGURES FOR FIVE GAMES or 1918.
Total paid attendance ...... 1925
Total reccipts .......... sI59S 90
PLAYERS share . 6q, q,527 20
Each club share 31, ,l56 %
National Commission share. 1888 40
The next game will he played IN Boston
today If the Red SoX win that will end
II. if the Cubs win there will have to he
seventh game to decide the victor
Following is the official score Of vcs-
tcrdav's game.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-09-11
Germany PAYS.

In paying TO the family of Enrique
Granados, the Spanish composer, $780,
600, Germany is but beginning to foot
the bill for frightfulness Grandos was
but one victim of the muderous attack
on the Sussex. and before the Sussex
came the LusitanIa. Springfield Re-
publican
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-09-11
"FLo-FIo'' COMING

"Flo-Flo, the delightful medley Of
comedy. costumes and pretty girls which
John Cort will bring To The Playhouse on
Monday. September l6. for an engagement
Of one week, enjoyed the favor of New
York thcatrcgoers for many months at the
Cort Theatre, where It scored p decided
Int
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-09-11
ADJUSTMENTS.

"INFORMATIoN PLEASE PLAYHOUSE
Packed houses may be looked FOR at
The PLAYHOUSE on September IL and II
The opening attraction. Jane Cowl, the
most popular dramatic star on the stage
TODAY. will appeal IN Information,
Please" new comedy which she IN
collaboration with Jane Murfn has writ
ten With VI 50 Cowl Is a most distin
guShCd company including several
! !well-known tavorItes of the stage, who
have bccn seen with her IN n number of
her most recent successes. Information,
Ploasew Is the third play 10 be written by
Miss Cowl and Miss Murhn, Lilac
Time the first, served Miss Cowl as q
starring vehicle for two Years. Day
break. the second Of the series was pro-
iuccd in New York while Miss Cowl was
starring in the first. Like IFS predecessor,
IT, too, became an instant Int
"FLo-FTo" COMING,
"Flo-Flo. the delightful medley Of
comedy costumes and pretty girls which
John Cort will bring To The Playhouse on
Monday. September IL. for an engagement
Of one week, enjoyed the favor Of New
York thcatrcgoers for many months at the
Cort Theatre, where Il scored p dec ded
hit
CUY EMPTY At THE VICTORIA
Words are altogether too weak 10
describe Arthur GuN Enpcy's Over the
Ton. now showing at the Victoria
Theatre The play IS too saturated with
action. too full of the realities Of war, all
10 vivacIouslv enacted hv the man who
has been through II all. to be subject to
verbal DESCRIPTION II must he seen Ia hC
appreciated and Judging from the audi
cncc that literally hcslcged the uptown
theatre Yesterday afternoon and also
night. 10 see the scven-umes wounded
war hero I'm his epic Of the trenches
over the Top. WllminGtoaS move
fans will see It too
MORAL SUICIDE At THE SAVOY
Today marks the last showing o(
.sNoral suicide al the savoy Theatre
starring John Mason and notable cast
of whom Leah Baird Is he leading lady
FoRBEs-RoHERTsoN At THE QUINN.
That actors arc born, not made. !"
could be easily perceived by the Queen
audience last evening WHEN the venerable
SIR Johnston Forbcs-Rohertson PLAYED
! the part Of the Stranger in The Passing
Of the Third Floor Back The picture
is in itself q mastcrful creation by the
manner in which ii depicts human beings
and awakening Of human emotions The
gradual transformation Of the bleak. dc
ceuful atmosphere of the London board
ing house to place Of cheer and comfort
| The same attraction IS at the Queen today
DOUGLAS FAIRBANKS AT THE MAJESTIC,
There is no such thing as a poor FAIR
banks picture, ara the Majestic Theatre
management realizing that many Of the
photoplavs that Fairbanks first made and
which brought him fame, nave from time
to time been rebooked in order that many
Of the latter-day followers Of this great
photoplay star may have The opportunity
Of seeing some Of the best Fairbanks
pictures Today and tomorrow another
Of these pictures, entitled THE Matri-
maniac" receives return showing at the
! Majestic Theatre
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-09-11

I}attcd for CASTOR in nntnh
xx Batted for Nurehlson in ninth
SCORE ny INNINGS
Hopcwcll ... 10000 0lO-l
Harlan 90 q , o = o x-6
Earned runs. Harlan, :, IiopeweH. I
Struck ont by Mgrchlson, 3. Steele. s
Double PLAYS. Hitler to II Reynolds to
poh TO Newton Loft on bases. lIopewoll
s, Harlan. o Stolen hasea, Dresser, Wag-
ncr. ,. llornshv, Beck. Steele Sacrifice
hit. Dresser lit hy pitcher. by Stone
1.akcl Base on balls, of Stone. 2.
Murchlson. 1, Steele, 1 Wild pitch,
Steele Passed balls. II Reynolds. Lake
HITS. off Stone. 9 IN innings, of Murchi-
son. in 3 innings losing pitcher Stone
Umpire. W \. Mct'owan, Trmc. III.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-09-11

Two-b4se hts. Mann, Paskert, Strlnk.
stolen basc, lIollochcr Sacrifice hits,
Mann. ~hcan Double plays, Acrklc and
1ol ocbcr Holocher. Pick and Mcrble, ?,
NhItcn.ar and Shean Left on bases,
Chicago. +, Boston. 3 Bases on balls,
off Vaughn. ] off Jones. ) Struck out,
hv Naucln. I bv Jones. : I'mpircs,
O'Day, behind the plate, HIldehrand, at
frSt: lNlcm. at second. and Owens. at
third base Time oi game, ! hour and
- minutes.
The Washington herald., 1918-08-23
TELLS DYSPEpTICS
WHAT To EAT
Avoid Indigestion, Sour Acid
Stomach, Heartburn, Gas on
Stomach, Etc.

Indigestion and practically all
forms Of stomach trouble, say medi-
cal authorities. are due nine times
out Of ten to an excess of hydrochIo-
acid stomach" Is exceedingly dan
gerous and sufferers should do
either one or two things.
Either they can 60 on a limited
and often disagreeable diet, avoid
ing foods that disagree with them,
that irritates the stomach and lead
TO excess acid secretion or they can
make II q practice to counteract the
effect Of the harmful acid and pre-
vent the formation of gas. sourness
or premature fermentation by the
use of a little Bisurated Magnesia
at their meals.
There is probably no better, safer
or more reliable stomach antfacid
than Bisurated Magnesia and IL Is
widely used for this purpose. It has
no direct action on the stomach and
is not q digestent. But a teaspoon
~, sy. 81 araJn tSSIets taken ~ couple i,,pt 9t
water with the food will neutralize
the excess acidity which may be
present and prevent its further for
nation This removes the whole
cause Of the trouble. and the meal
digests naturally and BEAUTIFULLY
Without @ need Of pepsin pills or arti-
Get q few ounces of Bisurated
Magnesia from any reliable drug
gfst. Ask for either powder or
tablets. 1t never comes as a LIQUID
milk or citrate and in the bisursted
plan and eat what you want at your
next meal and see n this isn't the
best advice you ever had on what
to eat"-Adv.
The Washington herald., 1918-08-23

quaintances made under this plane
tary government may not be lucky.
This Is not fortunate day for trav-
cling and water transportation should
be especially avoided.
While this confguration prevails
there may be some agitation concern
ing Ola shortage OF kerosene or gas
ollne apparently Is foreshadowed.
Again the stars seem to presage
special need Of great thrift, but the
seers predict that this country will
20 through the war without feeling
Il severely.
The coming of teacher who will
win national fame Is prognosticated.
It would seem that this leader is a
woman.
Revenues for war activities will
pour in much faster than previously.
II Is prophesied. after the beginning
OF next month.
Divorces will multiply and scandals
may be numerous in the autumn.
Many Of these may AFFECT men in
places Of grave responsibility.
Persons whose birlhdate 1t % may
have many anxieies and annoyances
during the coming year. Domestic
affairs may be unsettled. Care in
dealings with others should be main
tained.
Children born on this day may be
unruly and restless under control
These subjects of Virgo are usually
talented. Many of them succeed as
writers.
copyright, lsiA)
The Washington herald., 1918-08-23

4, to the gravy, soup and coffee Of which
| its owner has partaken, and with
shoes that are run down at the heel
and cry aloud for a polish.
No matter what virtues or talents
a man may possess or how kind he
( may be at heart, a woman cannot
! look at such a man without a sense
OF repulsion. Her every instinct OF
daintiness revolts against him.
Many married men complain that
their wives are cold to them and that
the usual wifely kiss is as flSbby ana
| lukewarm as a poor cooks flannel
cakes. Perhaps II they looked in the
| mirror. they would find the reason
for 1t. There Is not much romance or
alurement in having your cheek
scraped by another cheek that needs
a safety razor, nor being pressed to
breast that should have the hose
| turned on IL.
That men take so little trouble in
| trying to keep themselves looking
good to their wives proves either that
they are Indifferent TO what their
wives think of them or else that they
hame such colossal vanity that they
believe they are heart smasheEs no
one can resist. no matter whether
! they are clean or dirty. pressed or
rumpled.
! Certainly they are aware of the
, value that women place on a mans
smart appearance. because one of
their commonest gibes is how ca silly
women fall for a dude, and how
they deride any man who Is dressed
up like a tailor's dummy.
Men grow sarcastic over women
who judge men by appearance, yet
! when all Is said. what other meas
uring stick have We got? The out
side of a man is all that We see
| and all that we have to go by, and
ninety-nine times out of a hundred
| it gives an accurate enough guide
| to his character.
One thing at least Is certain. and
that is slovenliness in man or
woman is a never failing indication
of laziness. A many may not have
| the money to buy fine clothes, but
under any ordinary condition of life,
he can keep himself clean. He can
shave. He can polish his shoes. He
can keep his clothes pressed and
| free from spots and il he doesn't dc
this it shows that he is too indo-
lent to make an effort to better the
| situation in which he finds himself
] and any girl who Is ambitious anc
energetic is wise not to tie up her
fortunes with his.
| 1t is the spick-and-span man who
keeps himself barbared, his trousers
and sleeves creased, and his necktie
| properly adjusted, who hustles out
and grabs opportunity by the tail
feather. Never the easy going, SLOW
emily slob who is too tired even tc
present clean appearance. II you
will look around at the men whose
wives support them, you will OBJ.
serve that practically every one OF
them bags at the knees, need a hail
cut and a closer acquaintance with
a good cleaning fluid.
| Sometimes a man Is clean, but ht
presents a ridiculous appearance
because he always has on the wrong
sort of clothes. He will wear tar
shoes with an evening suit, a pink
necktie with a purple shirt, or q
coat of one suit, a waisteoat of an.
other, and trousers of a third. OF
he will let a clerk sell him a suit
Of plaids so loud they shrek hi