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Evening journal., 1918-02-19
From Tow-Boy To Worlds Champion
4 Hlslors Of he Life Of John / sullivan.

because he had been beaten down. u was
because the she'll of the once powerful
fighting man had dropped from exhaus-
tiOn. Even I'm his losing moments he
had driven himself at top speed
straight into the ripping and ctttlng
left hand lobs shot at him by Cofbctt.
His legs finally collapsed. refusing to
function under such utter exhaustion.
The story OF this wonderful Old lehi-
er's llfe is an inspiration. Il brings an
echo Of ende1lor that should ring true
20 every youngsier. To gaze over the
history of Sullivan. TO follow his strug-
alts, FIRST aglinst poverty as a tlnsmith.
plumbers helper. t0w-boy then TO for
tune. fame. the black bottle, and again
popularity and the retiring life Of a
gentleman farmer. Is enough 10 make
any man know he can win II he applies
himself.
sullivan. a demon I'm the ring, was so
only because he had one object In view
victory He was the champion and
was frankly aware OF Il. The fact
meant one thing 20 him-that he must
prove 10 when the opportunity offered
itself. lust as quickly as he could. lie
knew nothing OF present day methods
. NI NHIIIINNInNIN 10 NNNllN AN IlNH NlI'A
defend himself against a knockout as
long AS he could.
10 was his honest. fair-play tactics
that endeared him TO the hearts OF
American sports lovers. Wherever he
went he was greeted with cheers. No
sports champion before or since has
gained the following that mourned the
death OF John /. sullivan.
John l.. sullivan IS dead. but he
leaves behind him the Marquis Of
Oueensbury rules to govern Champion
shin contests He leaves the memory
OF a true fighting man who hated Ia
Acknowledged his last defeat He sleeps
IN the Massachusetts, cemetery neal
where he was born. but his name will
over blaze on the pages Of pugilistl'
history.
Evening journal., 1918-02-19
KENT COURT BEGINS
FEBRUARY TERM WORK

Special 10 THE EVENING JOURNAL.
DOVER. Del Feb. l9.-The February
term Of the Kent County Courts con-
yened here yesterday. with Chief Jus
fice James Pennewill and Associate
Judge William H. Boyce sitting.
The new grand jury answered and
after being sworn were addressed by
the court as TO their duties. Gamaliei
Garrison. OF kenton. was chosen fore
man by The court and the jury elected
Elmer b. Benson as secretary.
Nathan j. Harrington. of Harrington
who had been indicted several terms
back for having in his possession more
than one quart OF intoxicating liquors
but who had never been before the
court. was called George NJ. Jones ap-
peared as his counsel and entered plea
of guilty. Harrington was fined $50
and costs OF prosecution and paroled on
his own recognizance for two years.
Allen Vinyard. Of Milford, against
whom pesce bond had been entered
bv a Justice Of the peace below, on a
charge of attempting to obstruct pub
lie Justice by acting disorderly TOWARD
a member Of the former grand jury
was reprimanded by the court ana ais
charged.
The grand jury returned the follow
ms true bills:
Charles w Lord, Sr., non-support
Edward r. Moore having in his posses
sion more than one quart Of spirituous
liquor; Roosevelt Walls, having in pos
session more than one quart Of spirit,
uous liquor; William NJ. Roe, assault
and battery: Samuel Murphy, emhez-
lement; William C. Billings wilful neg
lect to support and provide for wife and
child; Harvey Hicks, larceny; Elmer
Collins. larceny.
Evening journal., 1918-02-19
MT. CALVARY BASEBALL.

The Mt. Calvary club is talking base
ball. The opening game will be played
az home on Saturday. April q. For fun
particulars adress Mr.. Clark. manager
Il is hoped 10 have a game with the
Wilmington boys az Camp Dix.
The lineup follows II. Richardson.
p. Wesly Jackson. C; B. Givens, ss
Charles Byrd. ib: George w Jackson
2b; Donald Wright. 81; p. r. n. snyder
CT: Preston p Green. II: A. p. Bowie
ri; Ellwood Smith. Leon Preist subs
Samuel Z. Clark, manager.
The team meets on every Tuesday
evening at the club.
Evening journal., 1918-02-19
At THE NATIONAL.

Mr.. Hopkins presents another great
bin In vaudeville at the National on
Thursday. Friday and Saturday. with
the Kentucky Trio, featuring Ras-
tus Brown. the worlds greatest buck
dancer. aud Hightower and Bailey. the
funniest OF comedians; Maggie Hill. the
great songster: Mary James. the dane
ing wonder. and Mary Grim, another
dancer. Robinson Crusoe will be shown
TODAY.
Evening journal., 1918-02-19
"OH LOOKv

With the production OF "Oh Look"
coming to The Playhouse for a weeks
engagement, commencing on Monday,
local playgoers viii have an opportunity
TO see the latest musical play. Directly
following the engagement in Whining
ton, the company will move to the new
million dollar Vanderbilt Theatre, New
York City, which is now In readiness to
receive It's opening attraction.
James Montgomery wrote the book,
and patrons OF The Playhouse have
placed him on a pedestal OF high stand
ard for his splendid play, "Going Up"
which was seen here earlier I'm the sea
SOD. In "Oh Look Mr.. Montgomery IS
said to have eclipsed his previous effort.
Harry Carroll has created the score,
which Is said to be as tuneful and re-
freshing as the Montgomery comedy,
and Joseph Mccarthy has written the
lyrics The production was made under
the management OF Harry Carroll and
William Sheer two OF Broadway's most
successful theatrical producers. They
have engaged a splendid cast 10 pre-
sent "Oh Look" with Harry Fox IN the
stellar comedy part. He is supported
Evening journal., 1918-02-19
JUNIOR LEAGUE.

Three hard games are on this weeks
schedule OF the Wilmington Junior
Basketball League. The schedule for
this week follows;
Parkslde VS.. Hagley, at Hagley, We'd
nesday night
Hillcreast vs.. Chesrook. at Eden Park
Wednesday night.
Penndel vs. Keystone, az Peoples Set
tlement. Thursday night.
Evening journal., 1918-02-19

"I would not trade George sisler for
Ty Cobb"
II Bobbie Quinn had done nothing
else 20 make himself known TO the
baseball world that declaration would
have done t.
Ty Cobb. the super ballplsyer. Tyrus
the king Of swat, the greatest Of them
all, not good enough for one side Of a
baseball trade?
At first blush the idea is preposter-
Gus. Ty Cobb IS the greatest attraction
In baseball. He draws thousands Of
dollars at the gates He is personally
responsible for the winning OF more
BAH games perhaps than any other ball
Evening journal., 1918-02-19

How many years Of stellar baseball
are left in Ty Cobb9 Who can tell9
Wagner, Laioie, Anson, Crawford
were up there around 20 years. Their
cases are remarkable. Cobb may last
longer as a great bah player. He start
ed young and may continue for 10 or
~ years yet.
on the same reasoning Sisler may
last 20 years.
Ouinn's reasoning is logical. He ex-
meets sisler TO usurp the place Cobb
has monopolized in the sun for so many
years, In which even Sisler as future
prospect Is a greater asset than Cobb
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player.
BUT-Ty Cobb Is 81 years old. He
had been playing major league ball
for i3 seasons. Cobb has not started
to go back yet, but his greatest years
are behind him.
George Sisler is %. He has played big
league baseball for three years Last
year he was outranked by only Cobb
and Speaker as a batter in the Ameri-
can league. He Is a wonderful first
basemsn. He would make a splendid
outnelder. He is q remarkable pitcher.
His base running Is superb
Unless an signs fail HIS GREATEST
YEARS ARE AHEAD OF HIM.
Evening journal., 1918-02-19
At THE VICTORIA.

10 see Miss Alice Brady ACT in Her
Silent Sacrifice" which Is now being
shown at the Victoria Theatre, IS 90
see Miss Brady at her very best.
Metropolitan critics agree that Miss
Brady surpasses her own abilities on
the screen.
There is Just enough oomplexity Of
plot in the story to make &c fascnat-
ing. As an added attraction, the Vic
toria IS showing Billy West in THE
Millionaire" In this comedy the man
who Is said TO have "out-chaplined
Charlie" enacts the most comical part
Of a comical play IN the comicalest
fashion.
Evening journal., 1918-02-19
DIrFrY NO WATCH ron LEWIS.

BY the United Press.
TOLEDO. o.. Feb. i9-lt required
only two and one-half minutes for Ted
Lewis. welierweigh. champion, 90 put
away Jimmy Duffy. Of Lockport. N. "
here last night. The mill was sched-
uled for fifteen rounds.
Evening journal., 1918-02-19
P.B. 4 W. SHOOT.

The p, B. & W. Gun Club held an
elimination shoot on its grounds at
Todd's Cut Saturday afternoon between
the Delaware Division and Maryland Dl-
vision. Baltimore Division did not show
up. Maryland Division won the shoot
Evening journal., 1918-02-19
Attractions At The City Theatres

by George Sidney, worthe Faulkner,
Alfred Keppeler. Alexander F. Frank,
Albert sackett. Frederick Burton, Harry
Kelly, Charles Mussett, Louise Cox
Genevieve Tobin. Amelia Gardner Flor
enoe Bruce, Betty Hope Hale, Betty
Hamilton, Mildred Sinclair and q whole
stage full Of beautiful chorus girls.
Evening journal., 1918-02-19
COLLEGE FIVE WORKS OUT.

NEWARK, Del. Feb. i9.-The Della
ware College basketball team played a
practice game yesterday with the team
representing the senior class. The
scrlmmage was fast and the Varsity
quintet managed 20 roll up a high score.
The regulars played their usual fast
game. while Lauritsen starred for the
seniors with three field goals Lineup
Varsity. seniors
Evening journal., 1918-02-19

Is said to be the most stirring drama
yet filmed. with the great war as a
background. Today George Walsh will
be seen for the last time in Jack
Spurlock, prOdlgal"
Evening journal., 1918-02-19
GAS LEAGUE.
nnNER AGAIN WINS.

DOVER. Del, Feb i9,-Dover High
School continued its excellent record In
basketball games by defeating the
Naval RESERVES here on Saturday night
80 20 IS. The score:
Dover High School
Evening journal., 1918-02-19
AT THE QUEEN.

The kind OF entertainment one needs
at the present time is to be had in the
double feature presentation at The
Queen Heading the dramatic feature IS
the ever-smiling June caprice She won
many new admirers yesterday when she
made her appearance in her latest pho
toplay. "The Heart OF Romance" "The
Sunshine Maid" does splendid work in
this picture. She has an excellent story
10 begin with and she carries her fol-
lowers along without a dull moment
Miss Caprice looked charming in her
silks and sstins. Her change from the
rags of previous pictures brought her
out much more clearly as an emotional
actress. June Caprice, upon whom star
dom was thrust something over a year
ago. has made wonderful strides In act
ing. With every performance we see a
better actress.
In this play Miss Caprice Is
wealthy heiress.
The comedy feature Is the latest Of
those Sunshine productions that have
been scoring such success as real laugh
attractions. This one Is called Shadows
OF Her Past" and introduces many new
stunts, each one with the sole purpose
Of creating laughter.
Evening journal., 1918-02-19
.THE sOUAB FARM"

The Messrs. Shubert are sending to
The Playhouse. on Tuesday and We'd
nesday. March and 6, a new comedy
entitled 9The SQUAD Farm This Is
the latest effort OF Frederick and Fanny
Hatton. who rank among the most sue
cessful authors Of present copedy sue
cesses. The piece was staged by George
Foster Platt The cast includes Lowell
sherman and Alma Tell, William l..
Gibson, Harry Davenport, Henry Gsen,
oliver Smith, Charles Seay. Dorothy
Klewer. Julia Bruins, Suzanne VILLA,
Helen Barnes. Ann Austin, Jeanette
Horton, Florence Doyle and others. A
matinee will be given on Wednesday.
Evening journal., 1918-02-19
aOID DLADY 81

Emma Dunn. in "Old Lady 81 comes
TO The Playhouse March A., ~ and i3.
The producers have deliberately broken
an stage traditions in order 20 effect
the unusual The principal scenes are
laid in an Old Folks Home. in which
the one old man among thirty women,
furnished rich material for comedy. As
contrast. there is a young man who
works around the place and falls in
love with the daughter of one of the
wealthy patrons Of the house. One OF
the most interesting characters of the
play is Viva Ogden. who takes the part
of Nancy" whose knitting needles
keep time TO the claiter Of her tongue.
Emma Dunn, Is, Of course, the star, and
is making the brilliant hit Of her career.
Evening journal., 1918-02-19
PATRIOTIC PICTURE AT MAJESTIC.

IL Is seldom that In a motion picture
Of the magnitude OF Ira NJ. Lawry's
great war romance, For the Freedom
of the World" In which thousands Of
men appear in the battle scenes, a null
tltude OF extra people are not employed.
But "For the Freedom Of the World
Is literally a picture without an extra.
When Mr.. Lawry set about TO produce
For the Freedom OF the World the
Canadian government stepped I'm and
took charge Of supplying the need.
Thousands OF soldiers in training at the
great camp In Vslcariier and In various
other parts Of the Dominion, were per
mltted TO take part In the picture be-
cause OF its educational value IN the
war. For the Freedom Of the World,
written by Captain Edwin Bower
Hesser, an officer OF Canada's American
Legion, viii be the attraction at the
Majestic tomorrow and Thursday. II
Evening journal., 1918-02-19

by 80 targets and viii represent the
Grand Division In the General Managers
Transhooting Contest, which will be a
shoot Of all the grand divisions east o.
Pitisburg on the Pennsylvania system. A.
Worthington was high gun for the
locals breaking i7x50
Evening journal., 1918-02-19
Al Cleveland, clerk at Rip Van
Winkle Inn. ..-....fred Ferguson


Winkle Inn. ......fred Ferguson
And many others.
Very Good Eddie" last night demon
strated that it can come back and win
laughs and. please an audience Just as
il did when first shown in Wilmington.
When that popular musical comedy
was presented last season It played to
lsrge audiences, and the opening OF a
weeks engagement al popular prices
last night indicated that VERY Good
Eddie" retains its power TO please ana
dinuse merriment.
Tho play is interpreted by a clever
company. even though it is not the
original New York company. the
story itself is one that bubbles over
with funny situations, growing out OF
mix-ups and complications Of newly
weds. The first scene is on Hudson
River boat, and the second act is staged
AZ the Rip Van Wrinkle Inn, wher,
everything eventually is explained
away satisfactorily and happiness once
more comes into four lives.
"Nery Good Eddie teens with gooC
music throughout not only for solo
ISIS. but also for the chorus, and there
is some good dancing The costumes
also are good.
Evening journal., 1918-02-19
TODAY IN THE theatres

THE PLAYHOUSE
"Very Good, Eddie
TIE GARRICK.
Vaudeville
THE QUEEN.
"The Heart Of Romance" ,Photo-
play)
THE VICTORIA
"Her Silent Sacrifice" photo
play.l
THE MAJESTIC
"Jack Spurlock-prodigal.' pho
toplay)
THE SAVOY.
Mrs. Vernon Castle IN "The Mark
Of Cain" lphOtoplay)
THE LYRIC.
Musical Comedy.
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Dover High school.
Naval RESERVES.
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Foul Record-D. H. s, Lynch, 4 out
Of 6; NAVAL Reserves. Hall, 0 out Of .;
Broomneld, out OF 3. Substitutes
Reserves, Hisch for Alexander. Bodle
for Keesey. Referee-Hardesty
Evening journal., 1918-02-19
"VERY GOOD EDDIE"
AGAIN WINS LAUGH

THE PLAYHOUsE-The Marhury-
Comstock Company IN the musical
comedy, every Good Eddie"
CHARACTERS.
purser on the "Catskl."
Evening journal., 1918-01-19

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Evening journal., 1918-01-19
F[EIGHT EMBARGO IN
CITY ON FEBRUARY |

The Wilmington subcommittee on
car service has issued an embargo
effective February I. cnlisting an re-
consignments Of carload freight with
in the corporate limits Of this city
and in the Wilmington switching dis
irict.
This embargo was recommended by
the Wilmington subcommittee some
time ago. and now has been approved
by the Philadelphia district committee
The carriers have been notified Ia
place such an embargo effective on
that date.
This embargo is part Of a general
movement on the part af the rail Dads
10 provide that carload shipments shall
be billed from the point Of real origin.
straight TN ough TO the point Of ulti-
mate destination. Notice Of this action
has been received by Clarence C.. Killen,
secretary Of the Chamber of Commerce.
and persons whose business will be
effected by it are requested 20 com
municote with that official for possible
relief
Evening journal., 1918-01-19
'URPRlEE PASTOR CRAY
ON BIRTHDAY ANNIVERSARY

The Rev. J. Howard Gray, pastor Of
EpwOrth Methodist Episcopal Church.
was completely surprised last night on
the occasion of his thirty-sevonth
birthday anniversary by the Inasmuch
DreXel Biddle class for women, assisted
by some members Of the Drexe Blddle
class for men.
The pastor was In his study when he
was forced 20 answer the bell at the
door, and there found the front porch
we'll filled with his friends
The evening. though stormy, proved
to be a very pleasant one to those who
found their way 10 the parsonage.
After the playing Of games. the COM
pany was invited TO the dinlng-room,
where a large cake adorned lhc center
Of the table. The cake was decorated
with 81 candles. Ice cream and cake
was provided before hand by the guests
themselves The pastor was surprised
in that he had known absolutely moth
ing about the visit. Some valuable gifts
were presented and at o late hour the
guests departed with expressions OF
good cheer to the pastor and his wife.
Evening journal., 1918-01-19
WORRY WISELY

The Boy Scouts have a motto which
woman should Slip into her mirror
frame where it will come 10 her notice
many times a day Il reads. BE Pre-
pared"
Too many women live by chance.
They Just let things happen 10 them.
Although they have the deepest con-
tempt for the man who CANDLES with
cards. they gamble with all Of the
events Of their own lives.
They gaily refuse TO think and plan
about future troubles saying, with an
air sveetly cOmpaccnt, "Oh, I'm not
going 10 worry about thatV IL is a
popular fad TO class all serious thinking
about the disagreeable affairs Of life
as worry
Every little while some physician re-
pr0aches wOmankind for the high rate
Of infant lives LOST last year. 10000
could have been saved by the applica-
ton Of certain sanitary measures, said
DR. Lucien h. Howe. eminent surgeon,
before the Woman Suffrage Committee
in the House the other day. And CON
corning the blindness of infants Or.
Howe added. How many women know
that drop Of silver nitrate in the eyes
Of newborn infant will prevent blind
ness? Why do women not know this
and see that it is done?'
An honest answer TO his question has
nothing what ever 20 DO with the cause
Of either the sunragisi or the amt. "
but it has everything TO do with
Evening journal., 1918-01-19
| Rich [C9COL ORCHESTRA
Gives DEL CHTFUL COKCER.

A highly successful entertainment
was given by the Wilmington High
School orchestra last night at its an
nual concert in the school auditorium.
The program was well selected and
popular, and was heartily applauded.
John d. Taylor, director, and the boys
OF the orchestra, gave an excellent per
Torrance. Samuel r. McKaig did his
part well as accompanies
The Soldiers Chorus" from Faust,
was the best Of the orchestra's num-
bers. played with tempo and vigor
quite benttlng an aggregation Of older
and more seasoned men. In the latter
half Of the program Echoes from the
Opera proved popular with the audi
ence. The singing Of the quartet was
enthusiastically encored and this en-
thusiasm was rewarded by an unac-
companied encore.
The violin solo played by Master
Charles Edwards was in every sense
musiclanly and artistic The cornet
solo by William Goodman was also
well chosen and extremely we'll PLAYED.
showing ease and fluent Interpretation.
Both Master Edwards and Mr.. Good
man responded with encores. The solo
honors Of the evening were about
equally divided between these two in
strumenlallsts and Miss Lola Virginia
Anderson who sang who Knocks"
An Irish Love Song" and for an en-
core, mighty LAX a Rose"
Evening journal., 1918-01-19
MARRIAGE LICENSES.

Marriage licenses have been issued as
follows by the clerks Of tho peace and
magistrates:
Clerk Of the Peace John l.. Wright
Elias Lumb and Sophia Garrison. both
Of this city.
Magistrate Harry B Stradley, No. OPS
Market street-Medford =. Kimble. NO.
Sii Pleasant street, and Mary " Jones,
No 7i6 Spruce street; Henry Ayilla, no
COS Washington street. and Mary Tyson,
No 200 Washington street.
Magistrate Lawrence J. Brennan, 40.
$40 Market street-Willlam p lIennelly
No 1913 Tainall street, and Catherine
Hynes. Jersey City, \. j.
Magistrate Harry ]. ellis. Seventh and
Shipley streets-Raymond II. Stout, No.
1902 Lombard street. and Alice j. Car
denti, No Ga French street.
Kent County.
Magistrate John b. Wharton, Dover
Charles II. Hall, Dover, and Elsie +.
Thompson. Magnolia.
Sussex County.
Clerk Of the Peace W ElwOOd Wright.
Georgetown--E lbridge H. Johnson and
Matte b. Jackson, both Of Millsboro.
Magistrate James Z Tull Laurel-Jo-
seph : Thompson and Ethel NJ. Scott,
both of Laurel
Evening journal., 1918-01-19

woman's general inclination 10 avoid
worry.
And the answer is easy: Babies 40
blind and women lose 100000 infants
needlessly in a year because they class
all extra preparedness for emergencies
as "WOrry.'
They decline 30 meet trouble half
way with an ignorance and Indifference
which they flatter themselves is up-to-
date philosophy.
Never trouble trouble tin trouble
troubles you" Is the motto of the
mentally lazy woman. The worst kind
of ignorance is that which doesn't
know how much il doesn't know. There
are none so blind as those who will not
see the difference between worrying"
and being prepared"
Prudence and foresight and vigilance
are what the scientists demand f5r
making the best mothers and the Est
wives and the best housekeepers-y a
woman must be mentally alert TO ac-
quire these fine human values.
Thinking is really not such an awful
nuisance If one thinks wisely.
Most women are enthusiastic about
the Boy Scout movement Fortunately
there's no law which limits the appli-
cation Of the Scouts motto. The Scout
Manual interprels 10 thus:
BE prepared in mind by having
thought out before hand an accident
o.. situation that might occur so that
YOU know the right thing TO do at tn
right moment and are willing to do ~