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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-05-08

The Hercules Motor Car Co., repre-
sentlng the Nclic line in this city, suggests
that, for the protection of owners against
loss of their "ars by theft, detailed list
of all the numbers which appear on the
different units he kept iii addition To a
general description of the car, it's top,
the makes. size, tread and serial numbers
of the tires, the equipment. any special
or private marks which may exist IN
places unknown 10 others than themselves.
These data can be conveniently kept IN
n pocket memorandum book, and vastly
increase the chances of quick recovery
in ease of n loss
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-05-08
ON TIRES
Double Tread Tires
which we carry in stock.

We have specialized on a pro-
cess whereby, no matter box obl
a tire, we ran make Il not OnlY
practically like new, but give You
tire that will render service 10
you, running from 1000 81 500
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-05-08
Sterling Joins Miehclin.

f. King Sterling, who has been in the
tire game since pncumatics came in for
bicycles back in 93, has joined forces
with X. s. Gr,ibb Of the Michelin agency
at gOs Orange street, Mr.. Sterling had the
advantage of several years Mt the Morgan
& Wright factory and brings the ndvan-
tagc Of his practical experience to Michelin
users in this territory.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-05-08
kiSSeI kar Oiling.

"A motor that is not properly oiled Is
a motor that is bound to give trouble,
SAYS Henry White of White Bros, rep
rcscntatves of the Kisscl Motor Car Co.
Either the bearings burn out. wrist pins
stick. or the pistons and cylinders become
scored. which also create excessive wear
on the cam shaft The natural result
is that the motor suffers loss of power
and pep
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-05-08
Philadelphia Battery Agency.

Simplcr's Garage, 1903 Orange street,
has taken the agency for the well-known
Philadelphia Diamond Grid battery and
will install "A service station as soon as
arrangements for doing so can be com
pleted. Sizes and styles adapted to every
motor use are to be had, and exceptional
serviJc is claimed ms the result of its spe-
cIal construction
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-05-08
Mash is Njfty.

Cahill a. Co have received couple
Of carloads Of Dodge and Nash cars,
which their new showroom gives spao
to display to advantage. The trim line
Of the Nash are most attractive and per
Torrance equals promise in the opinion
Of recent purchasers
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-05-08
Eco Trucks Coming.

Andrew Johnson ii the French street
garage has only one copy left unsold Of
the Rec l-ton truck delivered hut has
a lot on Inc road sufficient - keep his
cla1noring customers ,ullct 'or while
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-05-08

Alfred | du Pont has put three National
tractors to work on his farm, figuring that
they will economically replace horse
nONNPr
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-05-08
Has Srripps-BOOth { ar.

Among recent purchasers of the handy
and trim Scripps-Booth runahout cars,
The Fader Motor Co. report A. Rae
du Bell. who says he likes it very much.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-05-08
Walkers Garage Enlargcs.

Clarence +, Walker will make an add
ton to his garage near the corner of Nlntl
and Jackson streets, to cost $500.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-05-08

Every Evenings classified advertise
ments bring results. Proved TO the salts
faction of many and will be TO you.-Adv.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-05-08
More Folds En- Route.

r. Is. Norman is again after Fords
and is due To arrive with seven or eight
.ars tomorrow night
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-05-08

Haig had his back up when he wa
against the wall
New-York tribune., 1918-08-24

Thrift Stamps
In Golf Play

The Metropolitan Advertising Golf
yesterday at Baltusrol, and nineteen
memb bers competed in Class A and
thirty-six in Class B. 1t was a war
prize for best gross score and first and
second net score prizes in each divi-
sion.
In the afternoon all hands entered a
putting competition for the benefit Of
the tobacco fund for the soldiers.
The gross score winner in Class A
was a. E. Perry, who played from
scratch and did the course in 80. The
first net prize winner was W. +. Conk-
lyn, 86-5-S1, while three tied for
second net-A. E. Perry. --oa02;
Hodges, 97-1 So The other Class
A scores were: G. B. Martin. SO 5-S4
II. f. Hernson, 94-1O-84; Clarence
Cohen, 99-15-s4; f. r. Brown,
91-6-85; H. V. Barrow. 86-O-o6; ;
Row Dunstine, 96-9-87; D. H.
Hedges, 102-15 ST; H. NJ. Madison,
1O2 -15-s7; Don Parker, $3.50;
Roy Barnhill, 96-3-93; W. c.
Schafer, lo6-10-96; II. F. Jackson,
111--l5-96; R. W: St, Hill,
lls-lS-1o6, and II. ostrand, 123-
15-108.
The gross score winner in Class B
was Victor Whitlaah, with a card Of
96-18-78, and the first net score win
ner was f. A. Newburry. 97-20-77.
Second low net prize resulted in a tie
at SO between Harvey n. Fiske, 107-
25-82, and James Barbor, 110-28-82.
The other scores were: Z. d. Moore,
lo4-20-S4; W. A. Warner. 1872
83; T. c. Stevens, 103-18-S5; G. F.
Rigden, 103-16-S7; c. Z. Sherman,
1876 ST; W. S. Germans, 1l1-24-
81. Wexford Giles, 108-2o-S8: W. f.
Powers, 112 -23-S7-W. Poertner, l08
-l8- 90: NJ Saunders, 1872
W. C. Izor, 117-26-91; Frank Nye.
l11-1S-93; A. S. Moore, 114-20-94 4;
A. A. Brown, 115-20-95; T. K. Nc
Ilrov' l22-2b-o7; |. H. Livingston,
123-25-9S; B. S. Roone, lis l6-99;
r. Gauss, 126-22-104; Irving f.
Myers, -25-123. No cards: e. S.
Durkee, w. T. Hamilton, John II. How
lev. r. Tinsman, II. L. Palmer, 5. 5.
Peabody, F. Snif1in, Fred Walsh. X. d.
NcAlpin, Todd Barton and Boynton
Hazard.
Tae winner of the gross score prize
in the afternoon was c. 3. Martin. with
SO. The best net score prize was won
nv NJ. Sanders, 90 22-77, and the
second net by S. D. Stevens, 95-18-
80. There was a tie az So for the prize
for the best ball in the selected eigh-
teen out Of thirty-slx holes between
Don Parker and II. " Barrow. C. D..
Hodges had low net, s5-10-76, and
S. ID Stevens had second low net. with
9S-12-76
New-York tribune., 1918-08-24
Police Athletes
Clash To-day in
Big Field Games

Members of the New York Police De-
partment and the wartime reserves s
will display their skill in all forms Of
athletic sports in the first Of 1he two
day field games, which takes place at
the Sheepshead Bay Speedway this
afternoon. Foot races for men in the
department, each classified as to the
length Of service on the force, will gov
ern these competitions and will be most
conspicuous on the programme. How
ever, there are many other features
that should furnish thrills.
During the progress Of the track
events Squadron Of forty-two army
nirplanes will fly over the field, while
the "coppers" will give exhibitions in
horseback riding, stopping a runaway,
sham battle and the operation of a
machine gun. These features do not
complete the list of surprises in store
for those who attend.
In the field contests interest will CEN
tre in the ability OF Pat Mcdonald, Matt
j. McGrath. Egon Erickson and Harry
Correll. among the other world vide
famed athletes. in their endeavors to
defeat their opponents in their respec-
tive competitions despite the big handi-
caps marked against them.
New-York tribune., 1918-08-24
War Develops
In Ship Yards
Ball League

The Shipyard Baseball League Of the
New York district is going on the rocks.
At least this would seem to be the case
+. IfsrecentT developments are TO be taken
into account. The keen rivalry when
characterized the shipyard baseball
competition at the outset has been
Transformed into discord with charges
and counter charges being made by
two factions.
As stated by Manager Cyrus Nc
Laughlin of the Morse Dry Dock and
Repair Company team. which has been
leading the league, this is the latest
trouble:
"'Dan' Griner. former Brooklyn Ma
tional League player, was signed up
about month ago by the Standard
Snipbuilding Corporation team, of
Staten Island Griner was supposed to
inal rules of The Shipvard League is
that every player OF a shipyard team
had to work two weeks in the respec-
tive shipyard before ne could be used
in the game This rule was subse-
quently amended TO provide that a
player could be used If the consent
of the advisory board was granted.
turner's name was llTSC men
toned in connection with the Shipyard
League about n week before the date
on which Standard was scheduled to
play the Morse club. The Standard team
was secoad to the Morse club in the
league race and great interest was
manifested in the Forthcoming game,
and especially when it became known
that Griner was going to be On the
mound.
Our club went merrily along, win
ming every game until the next time
We crossed bats with the Standard club
on their grounds. We played an in
terior game, being outclassed in every
way.
"Other directors Of the league at a
meeting on August 20 voted to suspend
Griner from the league. 1t was
charged at this meeting of the directors
that Griner used emery on the ball Al
the Standard game, with the Robbins
club and with the Newburgh club.
To-day we received from Mr.. Ruel-
bach, of the Submarine club, president
Of the league, who voted with the rest
of US to suspend Griner, letter asking
shat the case be reopened, because he
had received evidence that the UNI
pires were lax in dealing with Griner
when he was using an illegal delivery"
New-York tribune., 1918-08-24
Giants Beaten
In Ninth When
Causey alters
Cub Fans Present McGraw
With Big Bunch Of
Beauty Roses

CHICAGO, Aug. 23.-The New York
Giants succumbed to a ninth inning
rally at the hands of the Chicago Cubs
here to-day, the final score being to ..
Cecil Algernon Causey, the visitors'
star, weakened with victory in his
grasp after holding the Cubs to FIVE
hlts for the first eight innings.
Causey was unusually erratic and
this poor control paved the way for
his defeat. In opening the ninth
Causey hit Merkel, the first batter, in
the ribs. Pick followed with a single
to right and Deal hit past Zimmerman
filling the bases. OFarrell made
amends for an earlier boot, when h,
doubled to right centre with Merklc
and Pick scoring in order.
In the Giants half Of the last inning
Martin, who had succeeded Douglas
found the visiting batsmen a tempest
Gus lot. He was found for two hits and
committed wild pitch, but only sem
sational fielding saved him. Doyle and
hlrke each collected brace Of hits
while Kauff got double.
Manager McGraw was presented with
a bouquet Of American beauties bv the
Cubs Claws Club, and in acceptine
them said that the local nina was the
best in the National League.
The score:
New-York tribune., 1918-08-24

Pigeon Wing, Harry Payne Whitney's
fine twoyear-old Hamburg tilly. raced
the opening five furlongs in 0:57 40.
which clipped three-ffths of a second
of the former record time Of ]. W. Nc
Clelland's Eternal, established August
16 last at 0:58 25. The aged gelding
Little Nearer, admirably ridden by
Johnny Lotus, won the mile and five
sixteenths race in 2:10 fat. The best
previous time at Saratoga for this dis
tance was 2:13 2-5. hung up by James
R. Keene's Delhi on August 13, 1914.
In the second race the heavily
weighted Polymetian came from no
Belmont's Jyntee record making effort
of yesterday for the six furlongs.
Polymetian, four-year- to-day
carried 140 pounds. as compared to the
three-year-old Jyntee's lis pounds of
yesterday.
But record breaking was only in
cidental to the days sport. The real
headliner of the occasion was the re-
turn to grace of the most popular
Jockey of the American turf. little
Johnny LOTUS. The lad. who was re-
instated by A. X. Macomber yester rday,
was rendered an ovation Of which the
be proud as he paraded to the post
astride Naturalist for the Sycamore
Handicap, the feature event of the
afternoon. From the time Lotus,
leading the procession of entries, made
his first appearance in the scarlet and
white stripes of J. E. Wdener until the
horses had passed to and fro we'll be-
yond earshot spirited hand clapping
and mad huzzes from the multitude tes-
tilted to the wonderful popularity Of
Americas premier jockey.
Rode Two Wonderful Races
Lotus was entitled to all of this ac-
claim. He rode two os the most Won
derful races seen during the current
Eastern season as token of his graft
tude for being once more in the swim.
But for an accident Lotus would have
signalized his return to the turf by
winning the feature race of the day.
Aboard of Naturalist, redoubtable
laid close to the pace of the light
weighted Fairy Wand. Under wraps he
outfooted Sunny Slope, the favorite,
and came into the stretch within fine
striking distance Of the pacemaker. At
the final furlong pole Lotus let his
mount down with a swish of the whip.
Naturalist swerved from the goad,
bumped the rail, skinning Johnny's left
hand badly, and almost came a cropper
over the railing. Lotus had 20 take
up sharply to save himself. He lost
six or eight lengths through the acci-
dental boiling Of his mount, but
strai ghtened Naturalist out 80 quickly
that be was running over fhs others
again at the end
The favorite. Sunny Slope, mean
while had prohted bv the accident to
Naturalist and, clear Of all possible in
reference, moved up quickly to contest
the issue with Fairy Wand. Little Will
lie Midsely, jr., on Fairy Wand. seemed
to lose his head when Naturalist
dropped back He was so far clear at
the sixteenth that he seemed to have
the race won as lie pleased. But Fairy
New-York tribune., 1918-08-24
Baker orrnallv
Gives Sanction
To Big Series
Will Ask Crowder to Notify
Draft Boards-Will An
nounce Plans To-day

WASHINGTON. Aug. 80 - In re-
sponse to an appeal from the National
Baseball Commission, Secretary of War
Baker to-day said that he would ask
Provost Marshal General Crowder not
to interpose any objection to the play
ing of the world series
The commissions letter informed
Secretary Baker that the PLAYERS com
ing under the work or fghs regula-
tions had appealed to their local
boards for an extension of time to
report for military duty in order that
they might participate in the series,
and asked his official sanction on the
favorable action of the boards in com
plying with the wish of their regis
trants.
Secretary Baker said:
THE baseball commission asks me to
give official sanction to the world
series. My disposition is to do it.
will write to General Crowder and tell
him that | would be glad to have the
local draft boards informed that / am
n sympathy with an extension to the
10th of September for such persons as
will be involved in the world series"
The tentative approval of the world
series by Secretary OF War Baker
paves the way for the completion of
arrangements, and l am sure will meet
with the hearty support of the public
and the soldiers and sailors both at
home and abroad"
This statement was made to-day by
Acting President John A. Heydler OF
the National League. upon his return
from the Cincinnati meeting of the Ma
tional Commission
ut is apparent" he continued. "that
Secretary Baker had not received the
special communication addressed to
him by the commission up to Thurs
day afternoon. With this before him
feel confident that the plans for the
series will receive his complete indorse-
ment. Similar approval on the part of
the public is certain. under the cir
. cumstance. and | look for series fully
ur to the standards of other years"
New-York tribune., 1918-08-24
Wesley M. Oler, Aviator,
Is Cited for Bravery

Word has arrived from the fighting
front in France that Wesley M. Oler,
The former Yale University high jump
er, has been cited for bravery by Cen
eral Pershing. After war had been de-
cared by the United States, Oler joined
the aviation corps and did his prelim-
mary flying on Mineol:. Field. For
some time he has been on the French
front, and has proved to be most
daring member of the raiding squad.
The exact nature Of the feat which
caught the eye Of General Pershing has
not been mentioned
&oler wor~the Intercollegiate cham
pionship three times, in 1914, '15 and
'16, his performance in 1915 of 6 feet
~ inches being the championship
record. His best public record is 6
feet inches at the New York A. c..
spring: games in 1915. Oler was mem
ber Of the New York A. c. and in its
colors won the national A. A. U. high
jump championship in 1916 with leap
OF feet 2 inches.
New-York tribune., 1918-08-24
Naval Entry Received

The entry of the 1st Naval District
crew, of Boston, was received yester-
day for the naval regatta to be con
Quoted by the New York Athletic Club
on the Hudson next Wednesday after
noon. With Pelham Bay. Fede raj Rem
devious, New Haven, Armed Guard and
Granite State crews entered the races
will virtually decide the cham pionship ip
OF the East
New-York tribune., 1918-08-24
Reds Make Big Sweep
Of PhilEies' Series

CINCINNATI, Aug. %. - Cincinnati
made a clean sweep of their final series
with Philadelphia by winning the last
game by 8 to after a fierce slugyinc
match to-day. The visitors punched
hits on Luque in the fourth and sew
enth innings, but Cincinnati overcame
six-run lead in the last three rounds.
knocking Prendergast out Of the box
and hitting Jacobs for the ticing and
winning runs in the ninth inning
The score:
New-York tribune., 1918-08-24
Expects to Stop Turner

Battling Levinsky, claimant of the
light heavyweight championship. is de
veioping a knockout punch, and will
try It on Clay Turner. the Indian. in
their eight-round bout at the Armory
a. A. of Jersey City next Monday
night Levinsky says he will not be
satisfied unless he stops Turner.
New-York tribune., 1918-08-24
PeU Victor OUer Hayes
On Southampton Courts
Play in Figures
MEMS INVITATION SINGLES

MEMS INVITATION SINGLES
Semi final round-Theodore Roosevelt Pell
lam 7. Tlden. I'd, defeated Robert Llndley
Murray. 6-3. 6-3.
MEMS INVITATION DOUBLES
Second round--Willam T. Tilden. I'd, and
Vincent Richards defeated Conrad B. Doyle
and Lieutenant W. F. Horrell. e-3, 6-4
Harold A Throckmorton and Walter Merrill
Hall defeated Seichiro Kashio and Gerald
Emerson, G-4, g. Walter T. Hayes and
Ralph Burdck defeated Ichiya Kumagae and
Harold L. Taylor. Go. 6-1. Robert Lindey
Murray and Theodore R. Pell defeated Henry
B. O'Boyle and Alex Iler. Go. 6-4.
Semi-final round-Hayes and Burdick de-
feated Murray and Pell. IS. 2-6. 6-4.
Tilden and Richards defeated Throckmorton
and Hall, 6--3, 6--4
New-York tribune., 1918-08-24
Fred Thompson IN France

Fred ". Thompson. the former Brook
lyn A. A. athlete and cflcisl, poseals
from France that he is right IN the
swim" and hot on the Kaiser's trait.
Fred says he is in fine health and
wants to be remembered 70 his many
friends in this city.
New-York tribune., 1918-08-24
Adams Goes to Farm

PITTSBURGH. Pa, Aug. 23.-Pinher
Babe Adams, of the Pittsburgh Ma
tional League baseball club, is to-day
en- route TO his farm n Missouri, where
he will spend the winter.
Adams sustained an injured hand
recently in a game at Chicago and ne
has not been able to 60 on the mound
New-York tribune., 1918-08-24
Double Steal Scores
Victory for Red Sox

BOSTON, Aug. 23. With two out in
the last of the ninth, Strunk on sec
ond and Ruth on first, these two play
ers worked double steal and Strunk
scored with the winning run. 6 to 5.
on Catcher Severeid's poor throw to
Maisel. This gave Boston two out of
the three games played so far in this
series against st. Louis. The score:
New-York tribune., 1918-08-24
Boston Braves Blank
Pirates in Final Game

PITTSBURGH, Aug. %. The Boston
Braves made their last appearance of
the season here to-day. defeating
Pittsburgh, 8 to o. Effective pitching
by Northrup, coupled with wretched
fielding by the home team, gave victory
to the visitors. The score:
New-York tribune., 1918-08-24
Facts and Fancies
BY LOUIS LEE ARMS

A Rebuttal
rT|E LIVE here but it is not home,
w The 'DayaOo1n critic oft aciN sag,
Gathered from Nea0 Orleans to Nome
To Cosmopolitan Broodcay;
Dweuers in cliffs, buried alive,
Lost in citys tatrgid roar
Yet, gUho of as that does not strlve
When gone bat to return once more?
We liue here but it is not home
Puppets ON a cdpricious string,
As wanderers, acho the aide seas roam,
Knoscing not avhat the dag ,ciN bring;
Tired sometimes Of the human SEQ
Sailors aviu haze their oceans fill
Yet, arho returning may there be
Thot does not at the far lights thrill?
New-York tribune., 1918-08-24
White Sox Victors in
The Eleventh; Score 6-5

PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 23-Chicago
defeated Philadelphia to-day in eleven
innings to s. Eddie Murphy scored
two runs. helped a third around with
a sacrifice and drove in the other
three, including the winning tally.
The score:
New-York tribune., 1918-08-24
Boys Qualify for
Championship Meets

More than two thousand boys, from
the various park Fairgrounds in Man
haitian and Brooklyn, qualified for the
two championship meets to be held
at Chelsea Park. Manhattan. and Betsy
Head Park, Brooklyn. on Labor Day
afternoon.
Three other parks. Curtis Field,
Staten Island Astoria Field, Long
Island City, and Macombs Dam Park,
The Bronx, are also to stage meets
on this day, but the entry list did not
neccssitate wedding out of the ath-
ctes. The games will be part of the
celebration of Children's Week, which
will be observed nationally.
BASEBALL TO-DAY. Z gamos; nrst game
lao =. NJ. New York Yankees VS.. De-
troit Polo Grounds Admission 6oc.-Advt
New-York tribune., 1918-08-24
Totals 81 = 9 s2% II l Totals a03827 .
.Nonc out when winning run was scorec
1Betted Tor D0uglas In eighth innine

None out when winning run was scored
Ibatted Tor Douglas In eighth inning
New York ......o 0 o o o o o o.,
Chicago ........... 0 "a
O. Iwo-psse hlts-Doyle. Kaur Flack O'FarelI.
stoleI inn6s>-Mann Sacrifice ht--Flack. Sacrifice
nly-Hollorhor. ny. Double pays--DouSss and Mer-
Te; s; Fletcher. Doyle and lNrke: Pick and Slerkle
t,It on paacs-Chicsgo s; New York s. First
ol oase on. on eTr9rs0Chicagc. /; Ne,y York l. Bases
or or pal.sLOn Douglas 8, or Causcy. l. Hits
Un g douglas. Z In innings: OFF Martin 2 in /
di my by mtcher-By Causey Mann. Merkle) str,lcn
outIhy Causey 3; by Douglas. l. Winning pitch.
or~-Martln. Losing Ditrher-Ca,scv $1,000
New-York tribune., 1918-08-24
International League

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New-York tribune., 1918-08-24
Six Runs in Eighth
Wins for Cleveland

WASHINGTON, Aug. 23.-Cleveland
scored six runs in the eighth inning of
to-day's game with Washington and
won, 6 TO 2. The score:
CI4EVTIAND IA I.N WASIr1Ncr>,>, "A ~
New-York tribune., 1918-08-24
Totals 4e 6 Il 3sl4o Totals ...435l3 s3Iss

Stated FOR shellerbaok in fourth inning
TBatted for Johnson in eighth inning.
1Batted for Perry IN eleventh inning
Chicago. ,......,..l 0 3 0 l-s
Philadelphia. ..,...o 0 0 0 %
TNyc-oase h.ts--Ioibod Burns Thrce-hase hit.
u-phy Aoosta. Dykes. Stolen bases-I Ieibold
buns; ~, Cod Gardner Sacrifice nit-Murphy.
on balls-of sheiienback. 2: OF Johnson 9: Of
Psrry. l. lNts-or Sheiielback. in 8 innings
2, Dantorth in s; on Jottson. In S; OF
Fer7y, In g.. Struck olt-Iy Danforth 6: BY
Johnson, 2: by Perry, .. Passed ball-7Jaccba Win
h4ng pitcser-Daniorth- Losing pitcher-perry.
New-York tribune., 1918-08-24
EnUOriteS Get EUen
Break at the Spa
Pigeon Wing and Little Nearer Come to Front With New
Marks for Famous Course-L Loftus Celebrates
His Reinstatement
By w. I. Macbeth

SARATOGA SPRINGS, N. Y in todays
at the Spa Favorite divided
choices And Father Time the rumble
track records swirl
Of unusually competition.