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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-28
RACING To CONTINUE.
Transportation of Horses This Year VIII
Not hc Prohibited

An interesting announcement has lust
been made l,v 'hc SECRETARY If tho n Nation-
Al Trottlng SeSoc1tio of which the
Delaware State Far j. member and IL
printed below Tor the hcncilt of horscmon
and live stock exhibitors who have been
in grave doubt about shipping possi-
bilities during the coming season
"Eor several months thcrc has been
OnSlder3h'c uncertainty among horse
men ae well n racing and fAr officials,
on thC matter of transportation in lQtS
In order to secure positive information
On the subject ] went to " Washington this
week and FRIDAY morning had personal
interview with Air Chambers. the Di-
rector Of Traihc He stated that thcIc
would bC no change or interruption of
any kind west of Pittsburgh and also that
there would be none east Of that point
except in Congestcd zones and there only
IN the event Of heavy movement Of troops
or war supplies In other words, Mr.
Chambers wants tho public 10 under
stand that II Is the desire of the depart
mcnt to have business Of every char
actar depending on transportation. 10
continue aS usual and that the traffic
department will do every thing In its
power Ia maintain It
On III, same DAY as a member OF the
committee from the \ 4tional Association
OF State Fairs and FXpositiona. | called
ON Nj Wright the assistant director Of
traffic. and had conference with him
on The free return privilege OF 1--we stock
exhibits 81 iur- lor the past two ye;AIs
the eastern roads have cut oGt the free
return privilege. while the western roads
continued IT. On this subject Mr..
Wright stated that tLorc would be no
change. that the status OF 1917 would be
continued. that every effort would be
made TO supply all the cars required for
shipping exhibits and q prompt delivery
Of same, subject only to the delays made
by the movement OF troops or supplies in
congestcd zones.
With this announcement from the
director OF traffic, horscmcn and exhibitors
Of stock can proceed with their plans
for the current ye;r while the fair and
racing associations can also complete
their announcements. confident that the
traffic department viii not only mainiain
the status 81 last year tut will not inter
ferc in any way with the pleasures and
pursuits Of the people Of the country cx-
cept when war measures make it lmpera-
tive.
= ours very truly.
IA II (.ocher Sacraforr-
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-28
BANQUET CHURCH
LEAGUE B0WLERS
Addresses Given and West Church
Team Presented With Silver
Trophy.

The first annual banquet of the Church
Bowling League was held at the assembly
rooms of the Y Nj. e. A. There were
about thirty persons present Mt the ban
uiet. including William J Depher, ath-
lctic instructor of the Y. NJ. C.. A., and
Philip l., Colbert, general secretary.
The occasion provided opportunity
for presentation of the handsome silver
loving cup, tho league trophy, to the
Vest team, the organization having won
tho trophy for two years and accordingly
gaining permanent possession of il.
Addresses were made and Mr.. Colbert
told of the work of the Y. NJ. G. A. in
connection with the army, especially in
entertaining soldiers and sailors here He
congratulated the bowling league mem
bers on having been SO successful in their
work and the West team particularly in
winning the second year against such
excellent work by some Of tho other teams
The handicap bowling tournament was
announced for tins week and next in
which many Of the bowlers of the league
have entered as individuals. The records
tor the league season follow:
CHURCH ROWLING LEAGUE AVERAGES,
19t7-1S
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-28
MIKE DONOVAN BURIED.

While the bugIc corps OF the Firg.
Field Artillery sounded taps. and q
vollcy Of rifle fire awoke the echoes. all
that was mortal of Mike Donovan was
laid at rest in st Raymonds cemetery,
New York, Yesterday Full military
honors were accorded to the once mighty
warrior, who won more lasting fame and
glory as a soldier Of America than rs the
great Mike Donovan of the roped arena.
Every wish Of the deceased was COM
piled with. Tie was buried IN his blue
uniform of the GrandArmy of the hcpublic
His medals and orders were pinned to his
breast, and his sword was placed at his
right hand The stars and stripes. which
he followed from Atlanta to the sea.
were draped across his casket So shall
he rest until the last rcveile is sounded
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-28
Y. Nj. c. 4. BOWLING.

Announcement was made at the first
annual banquet Of the Church Bowling
League, last night, Of 20-game individual
handicap series which will open on the
Y. NJ. G. A alleys tomorrow night The
winner Of the series will be governed by
the total number Of pins. Medals will
be awarded to the first five men.
Two OF the entries, Booker and Day
will start from scratch, while Lenning
Is allowed but one pin. Several other
entries are allowed two and three pins
The handicaps run up to y pms. The
entries and handicaps follow:
FRIDAY. MARCH %,
Cornell, 10; Booker, scratch, Good.
4: koffenberger, l3; Mckay, 8; Cloud
Is; Lcnning, |
SATURDAY AFTERNOON, MARCH ~
Lang, IL; Alunda, Q; Kramer, ;; Pipino,
:; Horn; Hamman. IS; F. Lindsay, 16.
SATURDAY NIGHT, MARCH 30
Croft s; Day, scratch; Bye, lG;
Gelger, 10; Oberly, IA; Q. Steigler, ID;
Shell
MONDAY, APRIL i.
Baldwin, 16; Biddle, 20: Collins. IL:
Losey, p; Boyer. q; c. Jones. "a:
Murphy, l9.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-28
MORSE WOMEN BEATEN
BY MISS W|NN'S NET PLAY
Smashing Drives by New York
Girl Get Her Into Doubles
Scmi-iinals.

New York, March 2S-Miss Caroma
Wmn, bv remarkable overhead play,
smashed her way to n sensational reversal
III Women 6 Nationai Indoor champion.
ship lawn tennis tournament Yesterday
The star of the New York Tennis Club was
n factor in the defeat Of Miss Mola Blur
stcdt and Mrs ,Iohan Rngge. the famous
pair from Norway. in The second round of
the doubles on the board courts of tho
Seventh Regiment Arinorv Miss Winu
was ably supported by Mrs Homer :
Green, whose deep court driving was
phenomenal as the net assault nf her
partner. The score of the match was
Ii, SO, 81
Early in the contest Miss Ninn took
stand close UP TO the net From that
position of vantage shc enuired off the
swlitest of the drives Occasionally tho
girl yolleyed More often, rs The hall
flew high, she smashed When these
shots camC her way, Miss Winn lombard
ed Miss Blurstedt II was responsible for
the unusual sight of the stalwart Nor
wegian dodging the hall
The pair from Norway IN the second
set, when II became evident that they
possessed no power tn check Miss Nnn
opened the heavy artillery Of their drives
into deep court against Mrs t,reen, rated
No : IN the national lust She brought
of startling rccovrries under the hottcst
fire, often clcvCrly shooting passes fnr
points against her famous opponents
Nv their virtorv Miss Wlnn and Mrs
tirccn gained place IN the sctui-iinal
rnund As preliminary 20 their stirring
match of the day, thcv defeated Mrs
William II pritchari and Mrs Ernest
Ebcrhard ~ the first round. at 6-l, -.
Mrs $ Fullerton Weaver and Miss
Eleanor Goss gained place IN the seni-
final round. as the entire day on the courts
was devoted 10 doubles In their serni-
final thew defeated Nis4 Helene Pollak
and Miss Helen bernhard. The ecorr
was 6-I GO
Miss Pollak and Miss bernhard bod
previously PLAYED and won hard contest
against MlRs Margaret Grove and Mrs
Bernard Stem. bv the Rrore of So, 81
The semi final of the singles. IN which
Miss Rlurstedt meets her rival, Mrs
Knggc. and Miss tiosa meets Miss pollalI
Will lpc decided today The champion
ship finals are scheduled for Saturday
morning
Doubles FIRST round Mrs. Homer s
Green and Miss Caroma Winn defeated
Mrs William II rritchard and Mrs Er-
nest Eberhard, 6-l. 9-7.
second round Nrp Albert Humphrlee
and Miss Bessie g Holden defeated Miss
Helen Hooker and Miss Barbara Hooker
6-t. 6-I; Mrs Homer 8 Green and Miss
Caroma Ninn defeated Mrs Johan Roege
and Miss Nola BjurStedt, 4-6. So, 81.
Miss Helene Poliak and Miss Helen
Bernhard defeated Miss Nargarpt Grove
and Mrs Bernard S-tcn7. sc, %. Mrs
s Fullerton Weaver and Miss Eleanor
Gose defeated Mrs Edward lynch anil
Miss Adele Cragin. 6-l. 6-3
Ncmi-fual lrund Mrs s Fullerton
W eavor and Miss Eleanor C;oss defeated
Miss Helene pollaL and Mise Helen
Bernhard. G-t GO
Wnmens consolation singles First
round Miss peasie q Holden defeated
Mrs Arthur g. Deane bv deiault
Second round Mrs Percy Williams
defeated Miss Jane Quntard. 90. ca.
Miss Peaeic q. holden defeated Miss
! " t;ott hv default
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-28
BREAK SEASONS RECORD.

Plnchust, \ G., March IS a large
number Of the professionals who arc
already on hand at Pinehurst. for the
north and south open tournament. PLAYED
over the various courses yesterday, and
Gil Nichols and Donald Ross covered the
championship course in 80, this being a
new low mark for the season. Both went
out in 81 and came home in 35.
Ross had a good chance for IA 67, but
missed an is inch putt on the fourteenth
and ndulged in the luxury of three puts
at the eighteenth.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-28
y. NJ. c. A. BASKETBALL LEAGUE.
AsSNUAL BANQUET.

The annual banquet Of the league
will be held at the Y M 6 A. next
Wednesday night
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-28
Soccer Game.

Irish American and Edge Moor of
the Delaware Soccer League will clash
Saturday afternoon at the Second and
du Pont street grounds IN a game for the
benefit of the league. which viii also de-
termine the soccer championship Of the
State Aside from the title At stake. grea
rivalry exists between the elevcns aud =
record crowd i expected when they
clash. Joe Barton viii referee
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-28
MONDAY, APRIL ]

Every Evenings classified ADVERTISE
ments bring results. Proved to the salts
faction Of many and viii be toyou ADV
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-28
Home Life.

~ see Nowpop at the club quite often
since his baby came. ] thought he was
anchored 10 home life
He was, but at the first squall lie be-
gan 10 drag his anchor Boston Tran
script
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-28
BALTIMORE WARY OF BOUT.

" II Gocher. Secretary
"Hartforti. Conn. Nfnrch o. lQlS.'
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-28

Viola Damn thought she was going
TO be burned to death when she was
acting on a burning ship for scenes in
Breakers Ahead, a Metro All-Star
Series Picture, which is the main at
traction at the Savoy Theatre for today
and the remainder of the week Her
work aboard big sailing ship was a
narrowing ordeal for the famous little
star. In Breakers Ahead. the winsome
star puts out to sea in a dory to save her
sMeetheart. who Is ON the burning vessel.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-12-16
Neckwear

Doutrichs is a "by-word" for
good neckwear = You'll know why if
you have ever looked at this olive Stores" neck
wear = There's no end of variety and colorings
have necktie party Here every minute of the day,
many customers buy them by the dozen.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-12-16

London-An inventory of former
Emperor Williams private belong
ings. in Berlin and Potsdam has led
to the discovery of the famous i'm
perial wardrobe. including 59S Ger
man and foreign military and naval
uniforms.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-12-16
AID ASKED FOR
THE ARMENIANS
Governor Brumbaugh Issues
Proclamation Calling For
Contributions

Contributions from the people OF
Pennsylvania to the Armenian and
Syrian Relief Committee were asked
to-day in n proclamation issued by
Governor Brumbaugh.
The Governor says: The Arme-
nian and Syrian Relief Committee
d has, with national approval, appeal
ed for SSO.o00.0Oe TO alleviate the
surferirgs of 100000 good people,
including 100000 orphans who have
been grievously stricken by the ter
rible war. These people have al
ways been precious 10 American
citizens. We have learned 10 their
great credit OF the persecution they
have undergone for conscience's s
sake. We must answer their appeal
for help. Let the Christmas spirit
carry itself to the far-away friends.
kind in spirit. that they may know
that our people can be happy only
when they have been generous 10
others.
This appeal is made to the al
truistic spirit of our fine ciuzenry
and will. trust. have hearty and
generous response
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-12-16

various classes are listed in the
thirty-six cases on the calendar TOT
the State Board of Pardons for De-
cember is. Thirty-one of these cases
are new applications and five are
held over from previous meeunss'
In one case, Luther Knox, Arm
strong in seeking communication OF
death sentence as is Sam Barcons'
Allegheny, whose cases has been re-
spited from June, when it was held
under advisement. The other MUIR
der cases are William Weber,
Berks, granted commutation over
twenty years ago and who is seek
ing pardon after three refusals. The
other cases include five second de-
gree and three mnnslaughter appll-
cations. Philadelphia. which has had
numerous cases lately, has less than
half a dozen, while Berks and Allie
gheny. which have had very few, are
commencing to figure again. one
with five and the other with four,
while Dauphin has three cases. One
of the applications for pardon is
from Mary Miraco, second degree,
Delaware county. The meeting Will
be the last of the board as at pres
ent constituted.
Honors 10 Mr.. Rogcrs-Justice of
the Supreme Court f. a. Walling.
made the address at the funeral
services OF Chauncey =. Rogers,
Jr., special Auditor General at
Cory on Saturday. Judge z. NJ. Ros-
sitter and EN-Auditor General 4. r.
Sisson spoke at a meeting of the
Erie bar. Prominent residents of the
county attended the services.
Governor TO Speak. Governor
Brumbaugh leaves to-day for An
napolis where he will speak on states
and education at the conference OF
governors.
Bcidleman Invited - lieutenant
Governor-elect Edward +. Beidle-
man has been invited to speak at
the Masonic function at Reading on
Wednesday.
Writing MISUNDERSTANDING to the
Philadelphia Press. Governor Brum-
baugh is engaged in writing a history
of his administration.
Big Conference. - Arrangements
have been made for a conference of
people interested in natural gas 10
be held in Pittsburgh next month.
The Public Service Commission will
be in charge.
Martin TO Get Place.-Dr. Edward
Martin will be the next Commission
er of Health. according TO the North
American, which says that he will
take office in January, If he can
leave the army.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-12-16
Z" Could Not Sleep;
Needed a Tonic "
Found Relief in Tonall

I had insomnia and was eN-
tremely nervous and could not sleep.
My throat and mouth were con-
stantly dry" says Joseph c. Web
ster. OF Pylesville. Maryland.
Il was in need of Tonic and AT
the Delta Pharmacy, Delta, Pa, /
bought Tonall and began using il
and the results obtained were great,
I ROW sleep Good, my appetite is inn
proved and in every way will say
Tonall has helped ME and cheer
fully recommend Tonall 10 others
Tonall is sold at Gorgas' Drug
Store, Harrisburg. and all leading
drug stores in Eastern Pennsylvania.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-12-16

lParis-Negotiation between Pots
dam. the Soldiers and Workmen's 8
Councils and Prince 'Eitel Frederick.
looking to the safeguarding of the
Hohenzollern family fortunes are
progressing slowly. 1t is said an
agreement will be framed next
month.
notwithstanding to the Boersen
Zeitung, several thousand horses in
stables formerly belonging to Herr
HohenzolIern have been cOnhscated.
Rome-During the war. the Ital-
ian arm ylost 1880 officers killed.
More than 10000 officers were
wounded seriously.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-12-16
Dixie Steams Out of
Queenstown For Home
Journey; Flags Wave

Queenstown, Dec. 16.-The L. S.
S Dixie, a destroyer tender, which
has held large place in the hearts
OF the American sailors and the
residents here, steamed slowly out
the harbor yesterday on her way
home. She was accompanied part
of the way by barges loaded with
American sailors, while crowds
along the shore and at the windows
waved fiaEs.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-12-16
NAY ANn WIFE DIE

Marietta, Pa, Dec. 16.-Mr. and
Mrs. George NJ. Prowell, Of Hopewell
township. near Highmount. are
dead from influenza. Mr.. Prowell
was 50 years of age and his wife
SO. They died five hours apart. Two
sons. and both critically i'll, survive.
Prowell was q farmer. -...
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-12-16
WHISKY KILLS BABY BOY

Chester, Pa, Dec. 16.-Walter De-
cessa, years old. died yesterday
in the Chester Hospital from an
overdose of whisky. The lad lived
with his father, his mother having
died recently from influenza.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-12-16

Velour Hats

This is the store that made the
Velour Hat popular in Harrisburg Today
ss the greatest selling Hat in the market they look
well and wear better than any other = Shades of
Green, Tan, Brown, Gray, Fawn and Black.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-12-16
STOLEN CAR RECOVERED

Gettysburg, Pa, Dec. ia new
Hudson touring car stolen from the
garage of S. Gray Bigham, at Big
lerville. on the night of November
II. has been found. 1t was located
at Staunton, Va, by J. J. Baigher,
the Hudson dealer at that place.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-12-16
A Tonic and
Health Builder

Remove that warning cough or cold
with CalCerbs tthe calcium tablet.
They give strength TO combat illness.
ECKSfAN LABORATORY, Phiiadel-
phia. manufacturers OF Eckman's
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-12-16
Real Christmas Store

1t would be worth your while to visit shirt depart
during this busy and the number of people who come
supply
Shirts you'll than pleased with the have of Mani
comp the value andcu
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-12-16
THIRTY PAPERS
BY THE GOVERNOR
Proclamations Issued This
Year and Those of 1917
Make y Issued

Thirty procla-
nations We're is
sued by Governor
Martin G. Brum-
baugh d rim Z
1917, the first
year of the war.
and in the first
eleven month of
l SIS forty-two
were made on
various subjects.
an aggregate OF
SeNenty-tW0 in
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-12-16
NEWS FLASHES OFF
THE OCEAN CABLES
By Assoeieted Press

Ia I--IHS --encn government IS
considering. with q probability of
presenting before the Chamber of
Deputies on December "a, bill pro-
posed by Deputy Jacques Stern estab-
lish among the allies an international
financial union.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1918-12-18
AID GAS HEROES.

On the roof of the Pavilion Belle.
vue, near st. Cloud, is q most interest
ing hospital for soldiers who have been
"gassed." The Pavilion Bellevue is
the former home Of Isadora Duncan
and is in charge Of the American Red
Cross.
Lieut.. Wilfred 81. Day. Of Niagara
Falls, N. T., is in charge Of this hos
pital, which treats only those who have
been gassed, and is the first hospital Of
it's kind to be established. Lieutenant
Day has visited every country that
was in the war, except Bulgaria and
Turkey, and has worked in each one.
During a recent visit to Worcester,
England, he was received by the Lord
Mayor and honored because of his
work, and the Queen Of Roumania con-
ferred honor upon him, commencing
him for his work among the wounded
and destitute Of her country.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1918-12-18
THREE NELSON COUNTY
BOYS KILLED IN WAR

Michigan, N. D., Dec. N.-Diferent
news items Of more than passing in
terest have been received from differ
emit Nelson County boys in France dur
ing the Week. The people Of the
county feel q parental interest in ev-
cry one Of our soldiers. and news Of
any of them is relished by all.
"A telegram to Mrs. Melvin Guam, of
Melvin township, states that her bro
Their Lewis Morken, was killed in &C.
ton in France, Nov. 10, the day before
the armistice was signed. This makes
three Nelson county boys killed in &C.
ton, the other two being Maynard
Rundell and Frank Hollicky, both Of
Lakota.
Joseph Guam Of Bergen township
received a letter from his brother, Ed
ward A. Guam, now in France, which
was interesting not only for the mat
ter it contained, but because it was
partly written in the morning before
the armistice was signed and finished
in the afternoon, after the signing,
when the boys Joined the world in look
ing at the war from a new angle. He
is a member of the Marine band.
Oscar P. Guam Of Hamlin township
who was reported missing October 1.
is a prisoner Of war in Germany.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1918-12-18
PROFIT BY This

Don't waste Another Day.
When you ere worried by ~baokaohe:
By lameness and urinary dsord>
Don't. experiment with IN untrse1
medicine.
Follow Devils Lake peoples e.
ample.
Use Doan's Kidney Pills.
Here's Devils Lake testimony.
Verify Il II you wish:
Mn. Thos. A. DNwson. liz k1l
Ava, says: "A few years ago my hid.
nsys were affected and I suffered
hum . dull ache through the small q
my back. Hearing about Doan's K1d'
nsy Pills I used them and they gavl
quick and lasting resuaeA Doani
kinney Pills Requested my k,dneyl
and l found this remedy 70 - Just
% good - I I'D always heard 4
wa"
Price eoc, at ell dealers. DAT
smpay ask Tor . Kidney s0medy-ge
Deans Kidney Pnls he same tia
Mn. Dawson had. Festsr-lna0uEs
c., Afgzv.. Buffalo. n. 7.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1918-12-18
MONEY NOT THE OBJECT.

Our obligation to our own soldiers
and sailors and the privilege Of minis.
tering to the sick and wounded, Of
feeding the hungry, housing the home
less and rebuilding the waste places of
~ associates In the war, call the en-
tire American people TO the support of
the Red Cross spirit now "a never BE-
fore. The money to be raised In mem.
bership dues is secondary. 1t IL the
spiritual phase that Is important, for
It will show the suffering people Of
the world that the American people
will SEQ them through their expezJeoco
to the very end.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1918-12-18
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.
the Matter of the Estate of

~ . VI ~ AI0SOSS Va
Toilet Halvorson, Deceased
Notice is hereby given by the under
signed Hilda Halvorson, Administra-
trix of the Estate of Toilet Halvorson,
late of the township Of Grand Harbor,
in the County of Ramsey, and State
of North Dakota, deceased, to the
creditors Of. and all persons having
claims against said deceased. to ex-
hibit them with the necessary vouch-
ers, within four months after the first
publication of this notice, to said Ad-
ministratrix at the Office Of ". M.
Anderson, Devils Lake, in the county
Of Ramsey,N. D.
Dated December 10th, A. D. 1918.
HILDA HALVORSON,
Administrative.
v. M. ANDERSON,
Attorney for Estate.
First publication on the 18th day OF
December, A. D. 1918. 50-4t