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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-23
TENNIS CHAMPIONSHIP.
Appears to Have Hinged on Wilmington
Games That Were Not Played.

eH.tttS Hal NSiS ANvA s"yshs
The Tri-State Tennis League compcti-
tion this year, resulted in a dispute as to
whether Belfield A or Cynwyd A team
should take the title, says II. B. Dear-
hurst in the Phladelphia Record. With
the multitudinous matches TO be played
during the entire summer there resulted
some postponed matches which were not
PLAYED. The Wistcr team displayed the
greater activity and managed to get oil all
its matches save one, while the Cynwyd
team was due to play Wilmington twice
and its own B team After several efforts
to play the matches, Wilmington de-
faulted, as did also the Cynwyd R team,
and these points would have made the
Cynwvd A team the winner by single
point over the Bel6eld team, that had
played more matches. After much dis
cusslon, the matter was settled on the
point that the more active team should
have the edge, and all defauted points
were thrown out of the count. This lett
Belheld A with 5S points won and Is lost,
against Cvnwyd A with 46 points won and
IL lost
The individual prizes this year 20 to N.
w Swayne. who wins the singles cham
pionship and G.. n. Bead and N. w.
Swayne, who won the double champion
ship prizes
1t was decided To run all the series next
season, and in order 10 make the competi
ton the more open, a change IN the rules
was made, which will cause the clubs
entering two teams to make both teams as
nearly the same strength as possible by
distributing the best players equa ly
through the two teams. Instead OF bcl ng
teams and b, they will be designat ed
"Bluc' and White" and while such a
form of identification may suggest tho
homely seidlitz powder, IT may be hoped
that the blue team will not do all the work
and the white team fizzle out, rs IL the
case in the family remedy which this sys-
tenn of nom snclatIire brings tomnd
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-23
Had poultry ShODt.

The P, B. and ". Gun Club held
successful poultry shoot on the club
grounds at Todd's Cut yesterday after
noon, and many of the shooters took home
their Christmas dinners. A. Worthington
proved to be the best lover of poultry,
getting one turkey and two chickens.
Poultry was won by Ryan, McHugh, Par
sons, Cornog, Minnick, Simon, Vosbell,
Lockwood, K ahn. Smith and Terrell.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-23
PHILADELPHIA TO HAVE
NEW YEAR PARADE

Philadelphia, Pa, Dec. pa parade is
being ARRANGED for New Years Day by The
Northwest Business Mems Association.
The parade will be composed Of the
following organiza tons and societies:
Patriotic Order So ms of America, Home
Defense League, $ panish-A merican War
Veterans, G. A. X. Veterans, Temple
University Branch, American Red Gross,
Columbia Avenue Business Men, Red
Men, Boy Scouts an d Girl Scouts, Music
will be furnished by the Boy Scout Drum
Corps, Norris Boy Scout Band, Police
and Fireme n & Band and band composed
of Marines.
Addresses vii nc made at the Parade
Committee = headquarters at 1877 South
Broad street, by Lieutenant Governor
elect Edward BeIdcman Judge RAYMOND
McNellle, OF the Municipal Court, and
Gabriel II. Meyer, Of Lebanon.
Lost something2 Try classified adver-
ijsernenf in Every Tyrninc - Adv
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-23
Jersey Wants II Rounds.

Atlantic City, Dee. 23-TweIvc-round
boxing will be urged for New Jersey at the
coming session OF the Legislature this
winter. Backed by the State Boxing Com
mission, sportSmcn are working for more
llhcraity in the sport and many amend
ments will be recommended to the bill
which legalizcd eight rounds in the State
last March
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-23

Lost sometbing7 Try classified adver-
tisement in Every Evening. - Adv.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-23
AFTER kiLRANE'S TITLE.

y dreams De- . hid Co~,er. he
.e.fuer cht. who has acted rs Jntluv
,li,d .-s.>tani n boxing nStraclor al
an.p III, .rcEsid fr several month IS
= a "a eEal3rI,g 81 Johnny kilhanc
it~., rrN right thauipson and his manager
t'- 4! :>i,...tnc a guarantee of $lta0
i"r ~. ,InG .H ~ 4 cc4Ston the
rsYt - a.9.. ~st II ~ t.e oa.-tAna Al
,h' ,rilu p ..'t~
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-23
GREENHILL SHOOT.

1hirty-two local shooters faced the
traps Saturday ut the Greenhil 1rapshoot-
ing Club in a snappy race for 20 guineas
and number of plum puddings. Sylves-
ter led the field by capturing three fowls
and two plum puddings. Edwards carried
three birds to his home and Griswold,
Ewing, Morgan and Voshell each won
mir
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-23
GRAND CIRCUIT OF 1918.

Total and average, 24S
Except Directors Race.
AMATEUR purses not included
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-23
Wounded in Battle.

\ .-,-am from the War Department
rece,vel ~ Mrs OgonowslSi, of Van
Buren, and L,nden streets, states that her
brother. Frank Szumowski, was severely
wounded on November |, ten days before
the ar,nistice was signed by Germany.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-23
DEMPSEY After Willard

New Orleans. Dec. 23.-Dominick Tor
torlch, the local sporting man and pro-
motor of boxing. recently returned from a
visit to less " Hard ut Fort Worth. Tex,
with the aim OF getting HIM TO box Demp-
sew but met with no success
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-23
Rickev Cards Manager.

II. Louis, Dec. % Branch Rickev,
president OF the st. Louis Nationals. will
Re appointed manager OF the club. rs soon
* he returns 10 st. Louis
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-23
LisSe Beat Alor0an

Johnny Iisee. thc sailor fighter de-
teatcd Eddie Morgan, the former English
icathcrwclght champion, in a tame bout
Tor the windup at the National Athletic
Club, Phlladclphla. Saturday nieht
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-23
nr Rossman to Specialize.

Mrs. d. Rossman has returned to WI
mineton from New York. While there she
visited the post graduate hospital "hefe
DIR. Rossman is taking speciai course ~
chilflren's diseases.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-23
YOURS TRULY BEATEN.
Herzog Hurt and Har.nn Stops American
LCaGuerS

Yours Truly, of the American Basket
ball League, went down TO defeat ut the
hands of the Harlan team here Saturday
night, score 40 to %, in the Brownson
Club gymnasium. Schwartz was the star
OF the visitors, dropping in three field goals
while Shields was best for Harlan.
Herzog was injured in the second half by
being knocked against wall. and was
carried OF the floor. but returned and
finished the game Lineup:
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-23

Field goals-Herzog, 3; Black, 4;
Schwartz, 3; Klcinbcrg, 2; Magill, 4;
Shields, ): Lacey, 6; Martin, , Foul
goals -Ilerzog. Schwartz, 2; kleinberg, 2;
Magill, ,; Shields, 5; Lacey. Referee
Donohoc
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-02-04
FIND SIX ALIEN
 ENEMIES LACKING
 FEDERAL PERMITS

Registration of alien enemies be- gan at police headquarters today. Up to noon more than 50 had been book ed and finger printed by the men un- der the direction or Assistant Super intendent Charles H. Suckley. Out of the number presenting themselves for registration six were found to be without permits, and their cases were turned over to the Department of Justice for investigation.
 Many who presented themselves at police headquarters were found to be without photographs of them selves, and were turned back to get their pictures taken. This is a, very important item and no alien enemy can be registered unless he has un- mounted photographs of himself. The photos must be three inches square.
 When seen with reference to those aliens who have not obtained permits Department of Justice Lane thinks that in the majority of cases it will be found that the delinquent is ignor- ant of the regulations. But those who have anything against them will soon be picked out and dealt with ac- cording to the laws governing enc mics residing within the confines of the United States"
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-02-04
PEV HIM. SHERMAN, RETIRED MINISTER,
 CALLED BY DEATH

Rev. Dr. Henry M. Sherman, 79 years old, one of the most prominent members of the Connecticut dio- cese, died this morning at his home, 16O Harriet street. MT. Sherman for Is years was rector of St. PauPs church, but for the past 16 years has been retired.
 Dr. Sherman was born in Bridge port, He was rector of a number ot churches in this state among the most prominent of which were in Torrtng- ton and this city. He was arch-dea- con of the Fairfield arch-deaconery at one time and also served as mem kber of the standing committee.
 He is survived by two daughters. Miss Margaret Sherman and Mrs Joseph V. Meeks, both of this city.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-02-04
DIED.

this city, Saturday, Feb. 2, 1918, Stephen, son of Sarah and the late Cornelius McMurray aged 39 years, 3 months, days.
 Friends are invited to attend the funeral from the residence of his mother, No. 1177 North avenue, on Tuesday, Feb. 5th, at 8:30 a. m., and from St. Patrick's church, at g o'clock.
 Burial in St. MichaeFs cemetery. Automobile cortege. a"p this city, Feb. 2, 1918, Della, wife of Edward Gre gory.
 Friends are invited to attend the funeral from the funeral rooms of Cullinan, Mullins, Buckley and Co.,, 293 Golden Hill street, on Tuesday, Feb. 9th, at S3:O a. m. and at Bless ed Sacrament church. at g a. m.
 1nterment in St. MichaeFs ceme- tery- Automobile cortege. a KILEY-In this city, Feb. 2, 1918, Mary, wife of John Riley.
 Friends are invited to attend the funeral from her late residence, No. Al Center street on Tuesday, Feb. 5th at S:30 a. m. and at St. Angus tines church at g a. m.
 Interment in St. Thomas ceme- tery, Fairfield, Conn. Automobile cortege. as
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-02-04
DIED.

BRANNIGAN-In this city, Feb. 2. Brannigan.
 Friends are invited to attend the funeral from her late residence, 1042 Pembroke street, on Wednesday, Feb. 9th, at S:30 a. m. and at St. Charles church at a. m.
 Interment in St. Michaers ceme- tery. Automobile cortege. B 4 bs SHERMAN-In this city. Monday, Feb. 4, 1918, the Rev. Henry Mar tyn Sherman, aged 7s years, months, g days.
 Friends gre invited to attend the funeral from St. PauPs church, Kos suth street on Thursday, Feb. 7th at 2:S0 p. 10.
 Interment at L9keview cemetery.
 B 4sS FOOTE-In Minneapolis, Minn., Feb. 3, 1918, Mary G. Foote, wife of Da- vid T. Foote, aged 69 years, months, days.
 Funeral Thursday. Feb. ', Min neapolis, Minnesota. B b" KRATAFEEL-In this city, Feb. 3, 1918, Frank Kratafeei, aged 49 yrs. Friends are invited to attend the funeral from his late residence, 43l Hollister Ave. on Wednesday, Feb. at 2:30 p. m.
 Interment family plot Lakeview cemetery. Automobile cortege.
 B b" LABERTA-In this city, Feb. 3, 1913. Lawrence Victor, only son of MT. and Mrs Frank Laberta, aged 3 months and 23 days
 Friends are invited to attend tho funeral from the mortuary chapel of August G. Baker, 1297 Stratford Ave, on Tuesday, Feb. 5. at 2;30 p. m.
 Interment St Michaers cemetery
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-02-04
HITCHCOCK FLAYS
 SECRETARY BAKER
 IN SENATE SPEECH
(Continued from Page 1.)

heavy artillery will not be received until July, "and not much before 1919 can we expect to use in France American heavy artillery in any great quantity"
 q do not deny we also fund much that was creditable and satisfactory he said.
 Two courses were open to the com- mittee as a result of the investiga- ton, said Senator Hitchcock-to re- port conditions, making few scape- goats and ignoring the greatest evil of defective machinery" or recom- mending legislation to give the Presi-
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-02-04
SUES WIFE FOR DIvoRC.

Nicholas Pagan of this city has filed a petition in the Superior Court asking a divorce from Agnes Smith Pagan. The petition claims desertion. Thee ouple were married Oct. 12, 1910, and it is claimed that the woman left her husband on July Is, 1913
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-02-04
BIG FIRE IN WORCESTER

Worcester, Feb. 4.-The general of fee building of the Osgood Bradley Car Co. in Greendale, which is engaged in United States war work, was dam aged by fire today, causing loss of about $10,0o0 and the loss of many valuable records
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-02-04
'a:' 's' a5 a sS :E DLLLONS isss: l's ss $ s.. sS Hartford Paris
 Wholesale and Retail Leading Milliners.
TOMORROW WILL BE DOLLAR DAY

$4 and 5 Trimmed velvet hats S................ $lOUI S4 Velour hats .......................... $1OO S3 Feather turtans $1OOl S3 Black Silk Beaver top sailors ............ $1OO S2 Plush tam O'shaners $1OO S3 Trimmed crepe hats $1O0 25O Satin hats S1OO $500 Trimmed straw hats $10O S2OO New straw shapes S1.0O S2 and SS Anqora wool sets s.................. S1OO S2 Ostrich boas S1.0O S15O New white lingerie waists ............... $1.00 Sf5O Saeen petticoas $1.O0 S15O FeatherboOm pettcoas .~............... $1.0O S1.5O Quilted silk jackets $1OO 4 wards soc wide all silk ribbon ............ $1OO wards coIored and black silk velvet ..-..... S1OO S2 Furs ..................,........ $1.0O Few S5 Raincoats s.................. $1.OO S3 New Straw hats ...............,.......... $2OO S3 New Satin hats ........................ $2.0O S3 30 New trimmed crepe hats .............. $2.00 S3 Silk shirt waists ......................... $2OO S3 Silk pe4ticoats ........................ S2.OO S3 Chiffon veils ......................... S2OO S3 Mo,rrInnG silk hats $2O0
 reductions ScaTfs Guaranteed Rancoat Marabout Feather Boas
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-02-04
TO COAL SHIPS AT PIER

Washington, Feb. 4-To relieve lighterage conditions in New York narbor and promote speeding loading of ships Director General McAdoo or dered today six railroads to assign about 20 piers on the New Jersey side for the coaling and loading of vessels.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-02-04

dent "an up-to-date war-making organization"
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-02-04

The Port Jervis High School was destroyed by fire, with a loss of $75,- 900.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-06-21
SHOW CRATER
DOUBLECROSSED
OWN EMPLOYER
METHODS BY WHICH CONTiN-
GENT FEE CONTRACTS WERE
OBTAINED, MADE PLAIN BY
GOVERNMENTS PROBE.
BY Associated Press.

WASHINGTON. June 20.-Methods
by which contingent fee contract
agents here suppressed competition in
bidding on government war orders,
inflated prices, and manipulated bids,
and even double crossed" their own
clients by representing competing con-
tractors. were uncovered today by the
departmant of justice. Some of the
manufacturers paid thousands OF dol
lars for purely imaginary services Of
agents who often turned over conf
Dental information to other clients
or used it to enter lower bids in their
own names, said a review of the find
ings issued by Assistant Attorney Gen.
eraI Thompson.
BY representing several competitive
bidders at the same time, the agents
boosted prices in the same
way a conspiracy would have done,
while "some letters to favored clients
contained promises not to put in bids
for certain other concerns represented
by the agent, nor put them in touch
with the business. If a favored client
desired to bid.
Another favorite scheme was TO get
or opetions from several
who were thus elimi-
mated from direct government bidding
In some instances agents are said to
have put in their own bid in compe-
.ition with their clients, thus playing
sure for either profit or commission
said the review by Mr.. Thompson
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-06-21
LIST OF
73 is REPORTED

WASHINGTON, June 2o.-The army
casualty list today contained 73 names
divided as follows:
KILLED in action II; died of wounds
o. died of airplane accident 2; died OF
disease Z: died of accident and other
causes 1; wounded severely 81; wound
ed. degree undetermined 4; missing
in action 1.
The list includes the following from
Southern states:
Killed in action, Private Marvin
Williams. Collinsville, Ala.
Died of wounds: Lieutenant Calvin
l.. Capps Lucama, N c.. Mechanic
James Arnold, Belle Buckle, Tenn.
Died of disease: Major Edward
shouts Alexandria, Va.
Severely wounded: Corporal John
Bennett, Jacksonville, Fla. Privates
Fred NJ. Reynolds, Dalton, Va; Walter
8. Stewart, Lake View, Miss; William
west % Washington street. Rich
mond, Va.
Prisoner previously reported miss
ing). Clarence L. Massey, Columbus.
Ga
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-06-21
Remains Late Aviator Byrl E.
Sylvester. Accident Victim,
Are Shipped Home.
OCCASION ONE
GREAT SOLEMNITYi
Body of Second Victim of Crash
in Air Not Been
Recovered.

With fun military honors, the re-
mains of the late b. T.. Sylvester, tho
naval aviator who was killed when his
airpIone colided with one piloted by
another aviator, We're yesterday con-
veyed from the undertaking establish
ment of NOrthup & Wood, on West
Intendencia street to the Louisville
& Nashville depot. where the flag
draped casket was shipped to the home
of relatives at PlainvieNS Minnesota, the
boyhoOd home OF the accident victim.
The naval band, detachment OF OH.
GERS and student aviators, a guard OF
honor, and stalwart half dozen sail
ors for pail bearers made up the pro-
cession which started from the under
taking establishment named at Z 80
O'Clock for the deopt
AS is usual, the occasion was made
one of great solemnity. The excellent
band, arriving on a late car from the
naval station, stood at attention. and
when the casket, following a short ser
vice in the parlors, was born to the
hearse Nearer, My God TO Thee" was
PLAYED, and While this was being rem
dereds every man standing near, and
this lDeluded sailors, soldiers. civilians
and officer alike, stood with uncovered
heads, and hats We're not replaced untH.
the. procession started TO move to the
depot
Remains of Mr. Blair. the other avi-
ator. We're not recovered up to late
hour last evening. Boats have search
ed every nook and corneF OF the bay
and bayous, and a report Of no success
was made by each returning party dur
ing the afternoon. Whether or not
it was Mr.. Blair who was seen to fail
from his machine was not definitely
determined. 1t is believed. however.
that if il was him, that his body was
not ahoat as yet.
The home Of the unbound aviator IS
at Richmond, Va, and it will be shipped
to that point in due order upon its re-
covery.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-06-21
PROGRAM AT AIR
STATION ENJOYED

The Music and Dramatic Committee
OF the War Camp Community Service
gave it's regular Thursday night pro-
gram at the Fort Barancas Y. NJ c.
A. last night. The program opened
with an orchestra selection. Miss
Dixie" followed by selection Poet and
Peasant" Miss Sara Trick weimer
presided at the piano with the first
violin played by Miss Lillian Jacoby.
The other orchestra members were
the excellent musicians at Fort Bar
rancas, Sergeant Price. and GIngrich.
Corporal McInturf and Musicians
Schadt. Manclneln and DuMont.
Miss Saddle Kugelman entertained
with several readings which were
much enjoyed. They were In the order
given Robert w. Services The FOOL
Helping Save with Hoover" and AZ
ter the War"
Miss Mary Boylan sang "The Magic
OF Your Eyes" and Money If You
Only Knew" with her fine voice.
Nevin's Love Song was beautifully
rendered by Miss Lillian Jacoby and
Mrs. weimer.
Henri Beaugard's leading OF a num-
Der OF rousing. songs as 1T Is a Long,
Long Trail" 'Over There" and TT
Will Be a Hot Time was feature
OF the program which was presided
over by DIR. William Ackerman OF the
Committee.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-06-21
POSTAL AGENTS
MOVE AGAINST
UNION
CLAIMED BY GOVERNMENT TELE-
GRAMS OR NIGHT LETTERS
CARRIED ON TRAINS FOR DE.
LIVERY TO DESTINATION.

WASHINGTON. June 2e.- Postal
inspectors today arrested a number of
travelling agents of the Western Union
Telegraph Company on trains between
Boston, New York, Philadelphia, Bal
timore and Washington and seized
suit cases they were carrying filled
with messages filed for transmission
by telegraph.
This practice, which is said to have
been in operation by the telegraph
company for some time, is considered
violation of postal laws forbidding
persons not connected with the pos
tai service from conducting a traffic
in communications over regular post
roads.
The facts discovered will be pre-
sented to grand juries, and officials
Of the telegraph company will be
summoned to explain the practice. The
penalty for violation of the postal law
is a fine of not more than $500 or six
months Imprisonment.
Postal authorities for several weeks
have been investigating reports that
the telegraph company was sending
night letters and other messages by
train rather than by wire, and deliv-
ering them the following day with all
the marks of telegraph transmission.
The practice was reported to have ex-
tended even to some day messages, in
tended for immediate transmission.
Owing to the extreme rush Of tele-
graph message business in recent
months, the company found it i'm
possible to transmit all messages Of
fered by wire, il is said, and resorted
to the messenger system. using fast
trains between eastern cities. So far
as is disclosed by postal authorities.
the system was not used extensively
in other parts OF the country. although
will be made to deter
mine it's extent.
The number of agents taken today
was not announced by the postoff1ce
It was intimated, how
ever, that the men had been followed
in their trips from city to city for
some time, and their schedules of de-
livery had been carefully worked out.
The route and schedules had been
systematized, II Is said, so that often
the messages were delivered about as
quickly as il they had been sent 6y
wire, particularly considering the de-
lay caused by rapid increase in teie-
graph traffic due to the war.
The raids on the train agents were
planned for this morning and all were
made simultaneously. Definite charg-
es have not been made against some
OF the men, 1t was explained. pending
determination d OF the extent Of their
of what they were about.
whether any high ofrscials of the West
ern Union Company were familiar
with the practice and sanctioned ii,
was not disclosed by postal authori-
ties Tt Is certain, however. that they
will be called on to explain.