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PICK T. r. OR JOHNSON
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Roosevelt \ few hours after Mr. Per
kins arrived in the city he called on
Mr., Roosevelt at the Roosevelt Hospital
where the colonel underwent serious
operation, and informed him Of al that
had taken place ut st Lolas. Just what
occurred n the meeting is not known.
but Mir Perkins earlier in tfr day B!a
luhilant over the selection Of Mr.. Hay.
lie hauled II as complete victory for
harmony within the Republican party.
"Thc effort for harmony at st Louis
was a complete success. Mr. Perkins
said today. Before Mr. Havs was chosen
chairman by the unanimous vote and
voice Of all in attendance at the 81. Louis
conference, the Republican Executive
Committee, by unanimous vote. had
offered permanently 10 continue the
Campaign Committee of 1916. The
Progressive members OF this committee,
while apprcciating the offer, felt that
II would be upwisc. rs il might seem to
the public TO indicate a continuance of
the old factiond differences, 50 they
suggested that this committee be done
away with Later tho old Executive
Committee decided 10 retire also. and
IN this way gave Mr. HAYS. the new
chairman, q clean slate and a free op-
fitl kt4AttN ~ At tAH ~ AAiS CAAh'ffCAN NAAai
men from All quarters rs be deemed
best qualified to carry on the strenuous
work ahead
MIR Hays has been chairman Of the
Republican State Committee OF In
diana for several years Ills manage
mcnt Of the Hughes campaign IN In
diana during 1916 was q signal success.
He reunited the party completely. and
his attitude toward the ProgrcsSives
was 50 fair that II was remarked on by
All ProgresSives throughout the Unltcd
States The st Ions meeting ad-
Journcd by all hands joining IN singing
America and the scene in the hotel
lobby afterward, where aIl joined in
hand claspipg and congratulations showed
unmiStaka'lv that every one felt that the
effort to reach a harmonious agreement
had been completely successful
SAY RETIREMENT IS AUTOMATIC,
ii was Indicated Yesterday that the
progressives would not rest with their
victory in defeating Mir Adams lor chair
man Of the National Committee. but
would begin a fight To have him dcposcd
as vicc-chalrInan of the committee. Just
how this IS 10 be brought about has nor
vet been arranged, bat il Is expected
that il MIR Adams does not Immediately
resign a way will be found 70 tring al out
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MAIN PHIL. PITCHER
STRUNK JOINS RED SOX
National League Owners Condemn
Practice Of Announcing Offers
of Rival Players.

New York. Feb. i5.-Only two deals
were announced here Wednesday. The
Philadelphia Nationals bought Miles
Main, pitcher. from the louisville
Club. Main finished the season with
Louisville with record of L. victories and
nine defeats He was secured hy Louis
Vile from Toledo. The Boston Amerl-
cans purchased Outfcldcr George White
man from Toronto.
Manager Barrow also announced that
Outiicldcr Strunk had signrd his contract
with the Boston Rcd SoX
National League baseball club owners
went on record NJ the final session of the
annual schedule meeting here Wednesday
as Condcmning the practice Of club owners
or managers making public offers for play
crS OF other clubs. Action was taken after
Branch Rlckcy, Of st Louis, had made an
earnest speech in which he complained of
the offers made for Shortstop Hornsbv, Of
his team, hy the management of the Chi
cago Nationals
Walter Craighead, who represented
President Wecghman OF the Chicago { Tub
at the meeting denied any intention ~
injuring the 81 Louis Club in trying 70
get the services Of Hornsby, and AS
serted that there was no undue publicity
gwen to the efforts Of the Chicago man
agrmcnt in dong so Rickev insisted that
the public bidding for the player had
made Hornsby dissatisfied and caused the
club owners considerable difficulty IN ~
tanning him. While not ccnsuung any Of
the Chicago Clubs officials, the league
decided that in future such practices
should be discontinued.
On motion of the St Louis club, the
league rescinded its ruling Of two years
ago prohibiting clubs from withdrawing
waivers except in the case OF a drafted
player.
President Ebbets. of Brooklyn, pro
posed to have postponed games played of
at any time during the season. After
this suggestion was defeated he attempted
10 have double-headers eliminated com
pletcly from the seasons play, but this
also met with adverse vote.
McSsrs Drevfuss. Hampstead and Bak-
or were appointed a committee to confer
with the American League. which will meet
here, in respect TO the fixing of uniform
prices of admission 10 ball parks In view
of tho war tax problem.
Regardless of the Baltimore clubs suit
against the National and American
Leagues, II is understood that all hnan-
cial matters between the major organiza-
tions and the representatives OF the Pitts
burg, Newark and Brooklyn Federal
League clubs will be adjusted within q
few davs Presidents Hampstead, Baker
and Ebbets were appointed 10 act with a
similar committee from the American
League to formulate plans for the dis
posal OF abandoned ball parks in these
cities as soon as this settlement was con-
summated.
The report Of the committee on the new
division of the world series money was
approved and q set of club rules to gov
ern players at home and on the road was
adopted.
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TRAIN AT HOT SPRINGS.
Three Major League Teams Will Get in
Shape There.

New York, Feb. I5.-Thc New York
Giants, Brooklyn Nationals and the Bos-
ton Red Sox will train at Hot Springs,
Ark, this spring.
1t is announced that the Giants bat
terry men, pitchers and catchers have
been instructed to report at Hot Springs,
Ark, on March 3 for the purpose of taxi
ing baths and getting into condition for
the regular training jaunt at Marlin. Inc
battery men will remain at Hot Springs
for about 10 days.
Under National League ruling adopt
cd last December, the clubs are permitted
only 80 days of regular training. That
would mean that no real work would be
started at Marlin until the middle of
March BY boiling out the pitchers ana
giving them some light work at Hot
Springs the advance guard of the Chants
will get the benefit of early training.
For wears it WAS the practice OF the
New York American management to send
its regular pitchers and catchers to Hot
Springs before the regular team reported
at the training camp, but the Yankees
never appeared to derive any benefit
from it.
Heinie Zimmerman, the Bronx boar
cat, is SO anxious to get n bat in his hand
again that he has requested permission TO
report with the battery men at Hot
Springs. The Hot Springs squad prob
ably will be entrusted to the care of George
Gibson, the veteran catcher.
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WILMINGTON FINDS
CHESTER EASY
Cherry and White Cams Secoho
Easy Victory Of Season Over
Back and Orange.

Wilmington High Schools basketball
scam proycd without a shadow of doubt
that the cherry and white hangs high
above the black and orange of the Chester
IIi,h School when yesterday afternoon
tho local quintet took the friendly rivals
fron the Pennsylvania town into camp by
n 3S to 10 score. The winners OF the game
were never in doubt, the locals starting off
with a rush and soon commanding an I'M
,onauerablc lead over the five that earlier
IN the season was defeated on its home
court hv big margin
The old rivalry that always exists be-
tween teams from Wilmington and
Chester was evident both among the
playcrs and the fans who rooted themselves
hoarsc Tollin, the star of the local
quintet. and Odgen. captain of Chester,
were both hanishcd from the game by
Referee DAVIS for staging tst fight in the
middle ol the floor When Tollin was
taken from the game. which happened
near the end uf the first half. the locals
lost a lot Of pep. which was very
evident from the start of the second half.
Garter got the tap-oif on every Jump-up
and when Tollin WAS in the game this
generally always started field goal. with
either Tolln. Carter or Greenwood caging
the sphere for "A two-pointsr. The team
plavcd wonderful ball all the time Tollin
was in the game, but although Sidwell,
Who suhhed for the banished players,
put up good article Of ball, his floor and
team work d Id not compare with TollIn.
This season has been very successful
one for the locals insofar as Chester is con-
ccrned for the cherry and white were
victorious ON the gridiron and captured
both games played in basketball
The s.sorps
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Eddie" is coming 10 The Playhouse
next Monday, 10 remain all the week,
with extra as we'll as the usual Jnatinccs.
IL will bc seen here with all its excellent
cast, with it's fine production, with its
fascinating melodies, it's smart comedy,
it's clever dances, ITS swagger fashion
chorus, and with every other classy
feature that made il the hit Of New York
for so many months Many local play
goerB saw the show during its Broadway
run, as we'll as during its four months
engagement at tho Adelphi Theatcrs in
Philadelphia, and five months In Boston
last season, and their praises have been
voiced in such extravagant terms that
there is scar oely a man, woman or child
i'm the city who has not heard about It's
delightful qualities and Is eager 10 enjoy
the show when IT appears here.
"oH LOOK
With the seasons best musical show,
Going Up" TO his credit, James Mont
pomery will add 10 bis established achieve
ment with the production Of his new play,
"Ob Look" which is the attraction
scheduled TO open st The Playhouse the
entire week Of February %. Harry
Carol and William A. Sheer are making
the production of the Montgomery
comedy. with cast Of notable stage folk
headed by Harry Fox The supporting
company includes Louise Cox, George
Sidney, Harry Kelly, Genevievc Tobin,
Amelia Gardner, Florence Bruce, Betty
Hale. Betty Hamilton, Frederick Burton,
Worthc Faulkner, Alexander Frank,
Charles Mussett, with others including
two score of the pick Of tho broadway
beauty squad
"oLD LsDY 81.
Ire Kugel will present Emma Gum
in "Old Lady 81 at Tho Playhouse
March II, ~ and IL. II is 10 entirely
different from anything that has ever
been staged that il IL almost revolution
ary in its style Think Of making the
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BASKETBALL TONIGHT.
Weekly Games to be Staged on Y. M.
C. A. Court

The fast basketball games are sched-
uled for the Y NJ G. A tonight LOU
and Red Cross play the first game and
the Squizzers and kewpies meet in the
second.
Fast, snappy playing is being afforded
the followers of the cage game in the
The scientific side of the game is being
brought in fast accurate passing and
clever guarding. The spectators are
certainly enjoying the open style of play
ing as the crowds are growing larger
each week
The lincups for the games tonight
follows:
LOU -Lafferty f. H. " Horsey, f.;
White, G.; Worthington, g.; Longacre, z.
Red Gross -Boggs, f.; Mckay, f.; Liver
more, C.; Sharpe, g; Lowry, g
SECOND GAME.
Sqluzzcrs -Garvine, C.; " NJ. Pier
son. T.: J. Pierson, f.; Lindsay, e.; Minker,
z. kewpies = Armour, G.; Luton, e.:
Murphy, f; Woolery, e.; Lehr, g.;
Clark, &.
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PATRIOTIC THEATREGoERs.
Playhouse and Garrick Added S7SsS,
10 Red Cross Fund

Delaware's share Of the recent theatre
day" for the benefit of tho Rcd Cross wss
S110.I7, this sum representing unc-half To
receipts in this city The arrangement
WAS that the national Rcd Cross shOuld
get 80 per cent and the local chapter the
same. The Garrick and The Pinyhousc
both did splcndidly on theatre day.
the Garrick turning N s2i9i0 and The
Playhouse slO925, with = total - s35s35
The following letter was received b.
General Bird with the check fOr Delaware
share
Gen. Charles Bird, Chairman,
Delaware State Chapter,
American Rcd Crnsg,
Wilmington, Del
Dear sir We take pleasure IN enclosing
herewith our check No 3277 m The qIn
of si70l7, representing ~ pr cent ~
the Red Cross Theatre Day Docemfnr
1917 receipts rruittod n M as Indicated
below
Very truly yours,
Central Trust COu panV,
Assistant Treasurer War Fund
by T. J. Fuller.
Ficc-prc 1dr-s
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ADJUSTMENTS
ornAlprrr rARHAn AT THE MAyrsrrc.

GERALDINE PARy,An AT THE MAfEsTrC.
Today marks the last showing Of the
double feature attraction Mt the Majestic
Theatre. Geraldine Farrar is star in
the dramatic FEATURE an Aircraft prcs--
entation entitled "fhe Devil Stone"
especially written for her and based on
superstition. Miss Farrar, as usual, gives
4 splendid Interpretation of her role as
fshermaiden. The comedy is Of the slap
stick variety with n laugh in every flash.
IL is a Sunshine feature called "A Milk
Fed vamp."
MANY rICKroRD Ar THE oUEEr.
This il the last day of the anniver-
eAry week at' tho Queen and IL IN n source
Of qualification TO the management for
the splendid attendance during the week
Of it's anniversary. The management also
takes these means TO thank its many
friends and patrons for the grand success
achieved during the past two years and
hone TO make many more new friends IN
the coming year Mary Pickford today
makes her last appearance IN what
everybody considers her best picture,
"Stela Maris.
HEADLiggns At THE GARBfcR.
Rolfe Il Maddock's gorgeous patriotic
spectacle America First will be one of
the features OF an exceptionally clever
bill ut the Garick Theatre next week,
and il will be produced by a company Of
~. Nav Vokcs, the fnmous coincidence,
is also on the bill She and her company
will produce 'Ioueila I.oil," by Glare
Hummer. Then there is the Hennings
Duo, in comedy novelty; Antrim Il Vale,
in musical comedy; Willard 4 Wilson,
the blaekface slcuths of comedy; Nose
lima, the Italian accorfieonist, the Gypsy
singers, quartet, and an interesting
instalmcnt Of war pictures, showing some
Of the lntcat happenings in the war.
THrpA nARh AT THE PLAYHOUSE.
Thcda Bara in CLEOPATRA" the big
photo drama, will be the attraction at
The Playhouse this afternoon and even
ing This is one of the most remarkable
pictures that has ever been made and II is
So stupendous that IL cannot he appre-
ciated without being seen. II runs for
an entire evening and the acting, the
photography and everything connected
with the picture is entirely above the
ordinary.
VERY GOOD EDDIE.
Although New York enjoyed Very
Good Eddie" for thirteen months ut the
time of it's original run, IL has Just been
laughing and applauding At its fun and
its melodies again And fresh from this
second Broadway success Very Good
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his retirement The Progressive lead
ers feel that If he WINS unfit 10 be ma
tional chairman because of the pro-
German letter he wrote in 1914 upholdIng
the violation of Pelgium he IL equally
unfit 10 remain chairman. Sone
Of the leaders take the view that no ac-
,tion oustng him will be necessary, as
he automatically will 90 out as vice
chairman with the death Of the old Ex-
ccutivc Committee
Contrary to the established rules OF
the Republican organization, Mr. Adams
was made yice-charnan by the old TX
ccutivc Committee last ycar kefpre
that ii has been the custom for he chair
man of he National Committee TO
choose vice-chairman, and the selec-
ton OF MIR Adams BY the Executive
Committee prcclpitated fine row last
wear by the Progressives. The Progress
svc leaders also pointed out yesterday
that the National Committee had never
ratified the selection oi MIR. Adams Us
vice chairman by the Executive Com
mttee Mr. Perkins would not discuss
this phase Of the situation yesterday
hut It was learned that the next move
Of the progresslves will be to get rid OF
MIR. Adams.
W lthln bu days MT, ffaSa VIII seiect
a new Executive Committee. II was said
Yesterday that the first net OF the new
committee will be to name an Adv sory
Committee on which women and mem
bers 0i the old Progressive party will
Toe represented This Advisory Com
mittce Will be the means Of bringing the
Progressive members into the councils
of the party Its most important mem
Der is expected TO he Mr. Perkins. as be
il not member Of the Republican Ma
tional Committee he cannot serve on
the Executive Committee. but az a
member Of the Advisory Committee it
is expected he will be able to WELD all
tho IN nnnnrc nrrpSsarN
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43c.-Lucia Assorted Chocolates

One pound boxes, each box contains
peanut butter centers, assorted fruit
creams, vanilla nougat and caramels
Special 43c. the pound
Fenway Pink Package, the different
package, 6Oc the pound
Danforth's Dependable Drugs. Market
and Second streets ADV.
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FRIENDS SCHOOL DEFEATED.
Wesleyan Collegiates Beat Local Quintet
D. 10 -.

Dover. Feb. 10 Crippled by the
absence OF both regular guards. Whining
ton Friends School WAS defeated by
Wesleyan Collegiate Institute in a hard
fought baskethall game here Yesterday
afternoon by the score OF % to IL Smith,
who has been one OF the mainstays OF the
Quakers, WAS out on account OF illness
and kniffcn l. IN Florida.
Hughes led in scoring from the field,
dropping in four two-timers for the
Collegiate fire, most Of his points being
due To the clever floorwork OF Harper at
guard Captain Taylor Played great
game on the floor for the Friends Score:
MILMINnTnN rRIENDs SCHOOL.
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principal characters old women IN an
old folks homcl The fact that ono Old
man gets in there among thirty women
and raises as grea, a tempest M iea
cup az Young I,ochinyar might IN a girk'
boarding school, gives an idea ~ The
keen comedy which "a involved.
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Interesting Business Deal.

James G. Tuck, whose place of business
is at 4I9 Market street, has aided in
financing new shoe factory in Boston,
Mass, in return for which the concern is
to make him shoes, up to the best standard
AT cost. The shoes have begun to arrive
and are To come in monthly instalments.
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Firemen round No Fire.

Although a still alarm Of fire was sent
to the Friendship and Fame fire companies
last night from Sixth and King streets,
the firemen responded but could find no
blaze. A man was passing the cor
ner and thought he saw smoke com ing
from store
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Prince TO Sit in House of Lords.

London, Feb. l6.-The Prince OF
Wales, who automatically became a
member OF the House Of Lords on attain
ing his majority, but who did not take
his seat. will do so next Tuesday accord
ing to the Times The Prince OF Wales
was 23 wears old on June % last.
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CHESTER.

Fouls rommittecd Chester. IL; Will
minCton. |
Referee DAVIS. West Chester State
Normal
Timekccpcr Wise, w H. s.
WuMtNGToS sCRURs Nosr CHESTER.
Wilmington Scrubs put up game
uphill hight in tho preliminary game
and although they did not show as
much hnishcd teamwork, beat out the
chester second string men, 25 10 "A
The local cagcrS hattlcd from behind
after bcIng on the short end Of IL 10 :
soon, ~ the end Of the first half Christ
field : work although crratic AZ times kept
Wilmington IN the running for its chance
10 win Ruttcr and Baxter starred for
Chester Scores
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hoo hoo Club Party.

d. hoo hoo Club gave valentine
dance last night AZ the Gilbert studio.
sU4 Delaware avenue
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Baby Girl Born to Them.

MIR. and Mrs William r. Foster are
being congratulated on the birth Of
baby girl.
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To Address EthicaI Culture so~l~4y

Tomorrow afternoon Professor Ne.
thaniel Schmidt Of Cornell University
will addrpss the Ethical Culturr A,snoi.
ton IN tho roae rom ~ ths Ho.si du
pont AZ 4 o'clock
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Wesleyan and Friends School win
meet IN return game this afternoon
which will be played on the Quakcrs'
floor a. Fifth and West streets. The
QualSers are OUT 20 avenge Yesterdays
defeat The game will start Al $50 O'Clock
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'lmckecpcr Wisc W II. s.

HIGHIFTs GIRL CAGERs TO PLAY
The Wilmington High School girls
basketball team wall play the Peoples
Settlement this afternoon at the Peoples
Settlement. Play will start at $50 o clock
and fast game is expected
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.MINGToN FRIENDS SCHOOL.
RETt RN GAmE rnn.Y

Fouls committed Friends 9: Wesley
an. 9. Referee. Hartnett.
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+, HESTER SCRUBS
VII MINGrOA sCRUnS

Fouls committed Chester, 4; Will
mlngton :.
Referee DAVIS, West Chester State
Normal
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Although New York enjoyed Very
Good Eddie" for thirteen months at the
time Of its original run, il has just been
laughing and applauding At ita fun and
its melodies again. And fresh from this
serond Broadway success Very Good
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-01-01

In spite of the war the past year
has been a reasonably prosperous
one for professional sports and new
marks have been made in several
fields that would seem hard to sur
pass. Baseball has stirred the fan
to more intense interest than in
many bygone seasons and the boxing
game has been enlivened with sew
eral important events. Most every
other field Of sport has had some dis
tinction.
Bonnie Leonard's winning OF the
lightweight title was the highest spot
hit in boxing and Leonard followed
1t up with performances that have
marked him as a champion unsur-
passed I'm the history Of the game.
Many have declared him to be the
superior OF Joe Cans, but the argu-
ment has been hard to settle.
Aside from Leonard's achieve
ments the fight game has had many
other points of interest. The un-
fortunate death of Les Darcy. the
bantamweight championship battle
between Kid. Williams and Pete Here
man, the more or less unFavory win
ming of the middleweight title by
Mike O'Dowd and Jess Wizards an
nouncement that he would return to
the ring for Championship bout,
were all notable occurrences in the
past year of boxing.
Pants" Rowland, the popular
manager Of the Chicago White Sox,
who managed to forget that he had
never played ball in the big leagues
and who led his team to a worlds
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-01-01

championship in spite of 1t, is I'M
doubtedly the chief figure Of the past
season Of baseball.
Big league baseball enjoyed a
prosperous season, even though the
outlook was gloomy when the coun-
| try entered the war just as baseball
was getting under way. The Amer
| lean league announced a Willingness
to abandon the game and close its
parks for the season IL the govern
ment desired, but it was decided that
the game was to proceed as usual.
The big leagues were faithfully at
tended by the fans and baseball in
terest was high throughout the sea-
son. There was of course q decided
depression in the minors.
Baseball co-operated admirably
with the government in many war
measures, conducting military drills
among the players, playing beneht
games for the soldiers and their fam
lilies, and Charley Comiskey. owner
of the White Sox, contributed gen.
erously to the Red Cross.
George Sisler starred at first, Ed
die Collins at second, Ray Chapman
at shortstop and Heinie zimmerman.
In spite Of his laughable bone in the
big games, deserved the title as the
seasons third base star. Ty Cobb
and Eddie Roush were the individual
stars of the outfield and Chrtsty
Mathewson's established success as
a big league manager was another
incident of the past baseball year
that was worthy of note.