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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-06-20
TO ORGANIZE FOR SOCCER.
Call for Candidates for Two Teams Made
at fIarians.

call for soccer players has been made
ut the Harlan plant Of the Bethlehem
Shipbuiklng Corporation. n H. tho in
tention Of those interested 10 gen all the
material for soccer out and learn what
they can do and then select the best
of IT, organizing two teams
One team will enter the Delaware
River League and the other the Beth
lehern Steel League. There used 10
be much soccer material about Will
mington and many Of the city's best
soccer players arc now helping build
ships at fiarlan's, so it ought not 10 be
difficult 10 line up a couple % strong
bnnches 0f players
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-06-20
CHINESE TO PLAY
ON CHESTER TEAM
Hardest Contest Of Season Looked
For at Harlan Plant
on Saturday.

"Chestcrs coming here to clean us
up ON Saturday, but they've got to go
some To do it, said Bill Gallagher, man
ager of the Harlan Delaware River
League team, this morning. The Ches-
Ter crowd have sent word that they are
going To bring the three Chinese play
FRS from Bridgeport, Conn, team and
that they don't care anything about
league rules and regulations. They say
they are out TO win and don care how
So long as they beat us, but We'll see,
we'll see.
President Clawson of the Harlan base
ball team, announced las intention OF
appearing at the game with mega
phone and that he Is going to 'hoiier at
them Chinee players and make en-
sick = They are not gong to beat
us. he continued. You Just bet on that'
They can bring their foreign players
along with them and any one else they
want too but we will bb there with the
goods.
What Gallagher and the Lead OF the
boiler shop at Harlan'S says reflects the
tension nj which the supporters OF the
local team are strung up TO over the
Chester game Chester leads the league
and Harlan is second and the outcome
of the game means much To either team.
The Harlan workmen are roofing hard
Tor the local bunch Ia win and II the day
Is favorable for ball playing, 1t is eN-
pected that Harlan Park will have the
biggest crowd inside the gates OF any
since the bali season opened.
BiemulIer will remain at home for
the game for Chester and viii cover
the third sack for Gallagher's crowd
Jordan will probably pitch and kopp
Shaw will do the receiving. There may
be some other manoeuvres by the Gal
laghcrites but there's nothing more 10 be
SAID about these at this time.
Payne and his crowd don't antici-
pate much trouble at Bethlehem Du-
mont viii tvirl and Charity Will be
back Of the bat The remainder OF the
team viii be about the same as IN other
contests with the exception OF Lake,
who may play third base. The Both
lehcm management asked for the Har-
Ian Band, 30 the band Is going along
with the team
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-06-20
LIVING COST FINES ALIMONY.
Rising Price of Beef Adds $3.50 TO Jealous
Husbands Burden.

Trenton. \. j.. June 20 The price Of
beef has gone up 80 per cent, Vice
Chancellor Baches observed today in
fixing s1250 as the amount of temporary
alimony to be paid TO Mrs Irving ".
Eden. of New Brunswick.
The wornans husband has been adj
vancing $40 week. hut the Vice Chan
cellor decided that the wife was entitled
10 one-half the husbands earnings be
cause Of the increased cost OF living
Eden, who is separated from has wife,
IL now ANXIOUS TO return 10 her. as she
hs. started TO keep boardcrs, and he dis
likes her to have other men around the
holrSe
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-06-20
CLASSMATES ENTERTAINED.
Enjoyable Reception Given by Mr.
and Mrs. James Freeman.

Mr.. and MrE. James FREEMAN ~
GI3 Jackson street last night entertained
n large number 81 merry friends IN honor
81 Miss Helen Boyle, Misses Catbanne
Cusick and Mary Fisher, classmaie
from Philadelphia, and Miss Reba Russell
Of Iewes. An interesting musical pro-
gram was rendered, and there were r.
freehments and dancing.
Among those present we're MW W
Bowie and Mics Rose Freeman, II Phila-
delphia; Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Russell
Mrs Harry Williams and sOn and daugh-
ter, Miss Mary Ryan, Mrs Alicc hleJ,
Miss Clara Walsh, Miss Marion MeJue
Misscs Mary and BESSIE Riley, Niss
Mary Freeman, John Kelley, Mari
Tierney, William Craigen, Victor IVAN
Milford Graves, Francis Riloy and Joseph
Malsh
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-06-20
NATIONAL LEAGUE,
SCHEDULE FOR TO-DAY

AMERICAN LEAGUE
Athletics at Boston
Cleveland at Chicago
Washington at New York.
Dctroit-St. Louis not scheduled.
NATIONAL LEAGUE.
Boston at Philadelphia
New York at Brooklyn.
Chicago al Pittsburg.
Cincinnati at St. Louis.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-06-20
Movies Follow Twilight q ames.

Minneapolis, June 20--Moving pic
lures will be shown at the conclusion Of
the twilight baseball games at the local
American Association park. Under this
plan. which the new owners probably will
try out this week, it is hoped to increase
attendance. A screen will be placed on
the field after the game, and efforts are
being made to get war pictures for dis
piax
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-06-20
"AT EN- BOYS; EAT EN- UP"

Speaking Of potatoes, not ball
players:
1t may not pass the examination
for dignity, but this hoarse sugges-
ton Of the bleacher fan quite accur-
ately carries the thought which the
Department of Agriculture and the
Food Administration are trying to
impress upon Americans in the
"Eat-potatoes" campaign. It's
serious obligation.
Millions Of bushels Of potatoes
should be eaten within the next few
weeks If VIC eet them, we save
wheat and potatoes both. And if
we save wheat, the boys In France
who are holding that line can "carry
on" under the Same rnllying cry
"At EN- boys; cat 'em up
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-06-20
Close Golf.

Kansas City, June 20 Close contests,
several Of which required extra holes TO
decide, marked the first day Of matched
play in the trans-Mississipp golf tourna-
ment f. A. Liebman, Of Oklahoma City,
and NJ j Crichton, st Louis, required u
loles to settle their match, the former f.
nalIy winning the right to play in the second
round
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-06-20
ity Bodies 10 Confer

Members of the Board of Health will
confer with City Council tonight al
: o'clock with reference to the financial
difficulties which have arisen due 70 the
tremendous rise in the cost Of the collec-
ton Of garbage
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-06-20
BILLIARD TOURNAMENT.

With five victories and no defeats
making total Of 500 points Huff is
pretty safely in the lead in tho pocket
billiard tourney at the Colonial ParIors
and is picked as the winner Several
other players are close on his heels,
however. and still have more than an
ordinary show
In tho match played last night Morris
defeated Mahoney 100 to 70 Cole will
play Hannum tn the block tonight
The standings 70 date follow.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-06-20
YESTERDAYS GAMES.
AMERICAN T.TAGU

AMERICAN LEAGUE
Athletics. ); Boston. O.
New York, Q; Washington, q.
Cleveland, 6: Chicago, ;.
Detroit, Z: st. Louis, ).
NATIONAL LEAGUE
Boston, 3; Phillies. ,
Chicago, l; Pittsburg, O.
Brooklyn, .; New York, IS innings
Cincinnati-St. Louis mot scheduled
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-06-20
Brewington Held for Grand Jury.

Arthur Brewington, colorcd, who WAS
arrested on Saturday at New Castle by
State Detective Mccoy on two charges
of larceny, was given a hearing before
Magistrate ellis yesterday, who held
him under $1,000 bail for the grand i1ry
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-06-20
SCHEDULE FOR TOMORRO w.
AMERICAN LEAGUE.

AMERICAN LEAGUE
Athletics at Boston.
Washington at New York.
Cleveland at Chicago.
St. Louis at Detroit.
NATIONAL LEAGUE.
Boston ct Philadelphia.
Chicago at Pittsburg.
Cincinnati at St. Louis.
New York at BROOKLYN.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-06-20

Toss Hughes, 18th and Orange SITS.
Penn Del Motor Co, 223 French st.
Auto Tire and Supply Co, 9lS Shipley u
CahilI & Co. 2I9 French ST.
Coucord- Boulevard Garage. Concord ave
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-06-20
Fire Protection nt ReIIefonte.

Bellcfonto has been div dcd IN eight
fire districts, and committee IS Obtain
ing members and funds for the CoTnmun-
itY llre e
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-06-20
"Smg" al BelIefonte

The Bcllefontc Community Chorus
had ''sing at G.. p. Morris home
last night and Will have one at Edward
Curran's home next week
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-06-20
Volunteers Of America

Staff Captaia Robert Bale, Jr., and
eight women officers from the Philadel-
phia Stun Department of the Volunteers
Of America will have charge Of the open
air gospel service on Fourth street, east
Of Market, at 7.3O tonight and followed
by United Volunteer Rally in the local
Volunteers Of America headquarters,
situated at sos Shipley street, at SIS
Q clock Adiutant and Mrs Boss are
expecting a large gathering.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-06-20

Trade note Iron Crosses are ~
cents, offered, no takers Victoria Cros
contains four cents worth ~ copper
none offered
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-06-20

Delaware Motor Sales Co., lIth & kng
SITS.
Diamond State Automobile Co.. sos
Tatnall ST.
f. B. Norman Co. 1l7 Shipley 81.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-06-20

Harry X. Loose. Boulevard and W
Buren, ST.
Walter j. Thompson. 3i02 Market ~
Chas. I'll. Tbbitt. 1905 Lancaster Ave.
Geo. 7, Crockett. nae W. I'd n.
Wilmington Rubber Co., 2IS w. I0th II
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-06-20

You try an Every Evening want adv.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-06-20
With June Elvldge Us the star and Vi

= notably strong east the new World
Picture, "A Woman Of Redemption,
Is the attraction at the Savoy The tire
today This picture is modern one Of
exceptional interest II Is filed 10 the
hrim with exciting incidents and the
climax IS surprising situation which
grips the attentI ION Of everyone with its
Intensity and interest
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-06-20

That's Why ne Sell Them
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-07-27

You're hurt-you're covered with
blood
NO, no" he gasped. "winded."
But the blood"
His | shot hin1-through the body"
and shuddered
His face-Hugh-I cant forget"
Renwiclt struggled painfully to his
feet.
Nor l. He almost did for me. If
it hadn't heen for you-'
You'd have followed him, Hugh -
And then almost inaudibly. Holy Nir-
gin :" she whispered.
RenwiCk moved his limbs to be sure
that they We're sound.
Close thing, that he muttered
"Beastly close"
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examined the fastenings-nals some
what rusted, which would not resist
which he inserted in the edge Of the
door and managed to pry it open
little. and then hracing a foot against
the stone wall, made an opening wide
enough to admit them.
So far, so well. They were within the
crypt, hut while Marishka waited. Rem
wick pulled the partition back into place
TO hide their mode of retreat if the gate
above We're taken. Then moving rapidly
along the tunnel they reached the steps
which led to the watchtower, where
RenWiCk snuffed the candle; and they
ttlmhed. emerging at last among the
could get down they would crawl
through the bushes and underground,
making their way before daylight to the
house of the peasant who had sheltered
him last night Another sum of money
would secure their immunity-at least
for the present.
To the northward. the sky was vividly
agiow with the reflection of the flames ot
a burning house-fired perhaps by the
shells of the Russians. which still seemed
to be bursting not far away. And now
their aCrid fumes We're poisoning the
clean night wind from the north Re-
low them in the valley they still heard
the sounds of passing transport land the
hoarse calls of men, The battle for the
head of the pass was desperately
with such re-enforcements. the Austrans
II.
arms after a slight lull rose in intensity
to continuous roar. And while Rem
wick was making the end of his rope
fast around huge granite block, there
seemed to tear the bloody sky to tatters.
"A magazine or mine.' muttered
Renwick
She smiled at him hravely, and re-
sumed her watch of the windows of the
castle. Here in the open. hidden from
! the courtyard beyond the bulk of the
buildings. they could hear nothing of
what was passing at the drawbridge
gate The silence seemed omin"us. Had
Windts men succeeded in bridging the
gap? As yet there Were no signs of light
in the castle windows, except the lurid
reflections of the northern sky. But in
any event there was no time to spare
Renwick tied large knot and 4 loop in
the end of the rope and then carefully
| lowered it over the northern wall, meas
uring its length by his arms. as it went
| over. Fifty yards, sixty, seventy, eighty
when it stretched taut. Eighty yards :,
Sick with anxiety. he Crawled upon his
stomach to the edge of the precipice and
peered over into the abyss
The rope swung like a giant pendulum
from side to side BY the luminous
heavens he could just see the loop at
its end-at least seventy feet from the
countersCarp Seventy feet-or fifty or
even twenty-fve-fOr MariShka sure
death among the welter of jagged rocks
| below
slowly he rose and faced her. She
read the truth n his detection.
THE rope is too short" he muttered.
She caught him by the hand.
Il can climb down by"
NO no." he said in sudden horror.
1T is not to be thought of. You, at
| least, are safe"
| But you-?'
Perhaps something may happen. We
can at least hide in the wall. They may
not find US. Come"
CONTINUED MONDAY
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offensive against the British and
French armies failed.
"Ah, if the offensive fails" he cried
in a sudden burst of sincerity, and
l hope it won't, there will he a COM
pIete change of scene in Germany! A
complete change of scene!
He seemed to regret the words the
instant they were uttered, and when
| pressed him to define exactly what
he meant by Change of scene he
grew incoherent, staring with vacant,
troubled gaze far out of the window
to where white sails dotted the blue
expanse of the Lake of Zurich in the
sunny distance.
A week later found me on the shores
of the Lake of Lugano, sauntering be-
meath the star-studded southern heav-
ems, with a Hungarian journalist. He
was afraid to be seen with me in Lu-
gano itself. which is, indeed, infested
with German and Austrian spies and
secret agents of all kinds, so we had
a romantic meeting out in the coun-
try at a lonely inn upon a wooded
hill, between a desolate swamp and
the deep lake, overshadowed by steep,
dark mountains.
"The young Emperor Charles" he
exclaimed, waving the glowing end of
his cigarette through the velvety
darkness. has the best intentions in
the world; he has seen the horrors of
war with his own eyes, and they have
taught him to reverence and desire
peace. But he has been educated by
the priests; his views are somewhat
narrow and his character is weak. He
is not very clever. He is under the
the general staff. Thee two men are
the real rulers of Austfo-Hungary, and
it is of but little consequence that
Count Czernin has been replaced by
Baron Burian, and that Count Tisza
has come to the front again in. Hun.
gary. The change is only apparent;
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ing glass. A bottle in Jenkins's coat
tail pocket had gone smash.
The crowd roared and roared and
roared as jenkins got to his feet and
lmped away. picking pieces of broken
bottle from his pocket and sandburrs
from his back
From that minute the. act went with
a whrl. Balky Sam torgTt his sore
sparkle into his work. and Billy Goat and
Johnny Bull We're right with him.. They
played ball, gave a soldier drill. charged
on the Huns, and did at lot of things
Belgium made the joliest kind of a
the fun.
'Hee-haw! That amt acting--tha,'s s
lines. where he, and Boston Bull and
Nanny Goat we're laughing as hard as
any one.
But now came Peggy's hardest mo-
ment. Balky Sam began to tear around
the ring. and she was supposed to dance
on his back. Her heart sank. She could
never get up there, much less dance.
The act was going to be spoiled. after
ALL
But just then there Vas whirr in
the air, and above her was a flock of
the strongest f1iers among the Birds
They were holding large circus hoop
toward her.
Catch hold !" screamed General Swal-
low. Peggy seized the hoop, and the
Birds swung her to the back of Balky
Sam There, held up by the Birds. she
rode easily and safely Soon she grew
more confident and rose to her feet.
Gradually she began to dance. This was
fun. rollicking, jolly fun. and Peggy
danced as she had never danced before.
CHANGING to glance out in the audience.
she caught the shining eyes of Countess
Alice and Jerry the Clown fixed upon
her. With them was a handsome soldier
boy.
''Out of the ring tore Balky Sam, and
then around the whole hippodrome track
to the exit, while the crowd shouted and
shouted. The act was over.
1T was the hit of the show brayed
Circus Mike. rushing out But ! can't
understand why. You We're Just having
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That's why it was hit. If you and
Nanny Goat and Boston Bull would 1usj
have jolly good time. your act would
always be a winner. and YOU would
always be happy" declared Peggy
We'll try that braycd Circus Mike
you've showed us something"
II told you 1 would" brayed BalkJ
Sam.
Out of the main tent came ruKnin1
Jerry the Clown, Countess Alice and
the soldier boy.
You've. saved u.s." cried Jerry th(
Clown. Il never saw an act make bigI
ger hit"
at will always be a hit If you put enI
thusiasm and fun into it, advised
Peggy. You'll find your animals read3
to act after this. but you've got to quiI
being doleful Crouch.
-. Dad has been worrying over me|
That's why he has heen cross and
cranky" spoke up Soldier Bob. "BuI
he knows now that I'm happy seryin6
my country, and after this he will do HI
full bit keeping America cheerful, 30 d
can back us up with smiles and pep, inI
stead of discouraging US with tears and
wailings."
And we're going to get more money
for our act. The manager said so. And
he said Jenkins would have to let .himI
self be butted at every show--he was 81
comical." cried Countess Alice
"Hee- -haw! told you I'd be youI
fairy and, grant your three wishes,
brayed Balky Sam, and away he whiske@
Peggy to the top of the hill. where sh(
presently found herself all alone.
Tha, evening Peggys father returned
earlier than he had expected. He tool
Peggy to the circus. There she saw
Jerry the Clown. Countess Alice. CircuI
Mike, Nanny Goat and Boston Bull
They were having the iolliest kind of 1
time in their act, and the crowd roareQ
its approval.
Good Good :" cried Peggy. Il knew
you'd win If you'd only try in the righI
! spirit" And her father wondered wHa|
she was talking about.
(NeTt aceeh PeJgy 1CiI Ienture|
into the realm of old King Crotc,
1chere she lciH help Bro,cnie O,U1|
fUht his 1rdr)
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THE DALI Y NOVELETTE,
ELMHURST
By Ruby Ridley

reached the place and found it more
beautiful than Matilda had said 1t was.
Violet wandered around under the elms
and then went toward the house.
locked" she said to herself. Il suppose
they do, but I'd love to go inside.
:. To her surprise, as she tried thu, door
self in large hall
1T won't do any harm If I do look
around a little" she said TO herself. SO
she cautiously opened door nearby: Ca ~,
room, she wandered on. All the rooms
were luxuriously furnished.
After a while she went upstairs.
bedroom. She crossed the room to
glance at herself in the mirror so as to
fix her hair. What she saw. however,
was a young man lying on the bed and
in dark blue suit. Instantly Violet
thought of the Mr.. Roberts of whom
Matilda had spoken. She. supposed he
had arrived today and, feeling tired, had
lain down.
. And then to her horror she found she
had to sneeze. She started for the door
making funny little noises. She had
Just time to get out Of the room and
cover her face with her handkerchief
before she sneezed She was just be-
ginning to go down the stairs on tptoe
when the door opened and the man came
out laughing.
suppose should have told you
that | was not asleep" he said but !
heard somebody coming upstairs and
you can imagine my surprise when
you came in. I thought I'd burst when
you had to snceze.
Are you Mr.. Roberts,' asked
Violet
Il am. and you--?"
Miss Barclay" she said. smiling.
Soon they were talking as if they had
known each other all their lives.
and it was not long before Ralph asked
Violet to share his beautiful home with
him, and because she had already be-
gun to love Elmhurst and also its owner
she did not refuse him.
Mondays Complete Novelette,
"THE t'ATiL ENIEJODE"
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% OiN, l received letter TINS morp-
- ing from Laura. She says that
Violet will he here next Thursday.
wonder if she will like the country. She's
probably used to city ways and things.
Suppose she should be stuck up and
carry her nose in the air. No. | cant
believe that any child of Laura,s could
be like that. Yet I've always believed
that city-bred children were always more
or less stuck up" Matilda stopped, only
because she had to. BY the time she got
her breath again her husband was speak,
ing.
Pooh. Matty You amt going to
think that of little Violet. cause | amt
going to let YOU Did you say that she
was coming Thursday? Well I'll take
look at the calendar. why, that's to-
morrow You'd better start right in now
making some cookies and pies. while
finish my work in the barn.
Violet Barclay, a girl Of nineteen, was
Just the opposite of what Aunt Matilda
said about being stuck up" Being in
poor health, her mother had decided to
send Niolet> to her aunt's home in the
country.
Three days after her arrival Violet
had donned her new farmerette suit and
started a garden.
she wouldn't like to visit Elmhurst.
asked.
oh, its the most beautiful house
- ItlIlltu MdllIua. Ihere are
elms al round it and--well, I verify be-
heNe that | should get lost in it."
once.
Who owns it," she asked,
Mr., Preston used to own it. but he's
dead now was the reply. The sister
died here. so he wanted to live here he
built that house. It's for sale. furniture
and all. ! heard tother day that a GER
tain Mr.. r Roberts intends to buy it.
hope he's nice if he's going to live
there"
"Oh, where is it. auntie It sounds
very interesting. Is it very far from
here? May | go this afternoOn?"
"No, Violet, it is not very far from
here. ! thought you'd like to see it.
You'll find it easy if you keep to this
road for about one mile"
That afternoon Violet started. She