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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-23
MAJORLEACUE CLUBS
ALL STAGE BATTLES
Phillics Beat Brooklyn 3 to o.
Macklets Register First Win
of the Season.

Joe Ocschgcr pitched his first game of
the season for the Phillies yesterday and
turned in 3 TO O shut-out victory over
the Rrooklyn Dodgers. Joe allowed the
Rrooklvn nine SIX scattered hits and only
once WAS more than one Dodger on the
bases at a time.
Connie Mack's youngsters won their
first game of the season at Washington
and picked on Walter johnson for their
nrst victim The Macklets PLAYED a
hanr-up game and won 5 to |. Perry
pitched well for the AS.
The New York Giants made it six in a
row with its to , victory over the Boston
Braves Boston outbatted the Giants,
hut were unable to bunch their hits
pittsburg took the St. Louis Cards into
camp by > to score. Hamilton pitched
an excellent game for the winners. The
cards were saved from shutout by
pushing run across the rubber in the
final inning
Cincinnati evened matters up with the
Chicago Cubs by winning yesterdays
game 3 To , in pitchers duel between
Vaughn and Schneider.
After winning six straight games the
Boston Red Sox were stopped by the
New York Yanks, who won by a III to 4
score. Mcgridge pitched well for the
winners.
Cleveland handed the st. Louis Browns
. TO | walloping. Colevski was on the
mound for the Indians and held st. Louis
TO five scattered hits.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-23
FIGHT FOR MINNESOTA
UNDER COMMISSION
Willard and Fulton Will Box Ten
Rounds on Fourth
of July.

St. Paul, April 23-rhe Minnesota
Boxing Commission, after conference
with Promoter ]. c Miller, date Yesterday
voted unanimously To approve the pros
posed NIllard-Fulton fight ut 81 Paul
on July 4. The Commission and Colonel
Miller reached an agreement whereby
Willard and Fulton will receive their
share of the fight in Liberty bonds bought
at par in the Twin Cities Colonel Miller
agreed Ia give 1919 per cent of the gross
receipts 10 the Rcd Cross or the govern
ment recreation fund, and he also agreed
TO donate - per cent of all money re-
celved from the fight pictures to the war
recreation fund.
In addition to these donations Colonel
Miller will pay 10 per cent of the gross
fight receipts Ia the State tuberculosis
fund, as required by law There also Is
a government war tax of 10 per cent ON
every ticket sold
1t was pointed out that the fight pic
lures would yield another large sum to
the government in the form Of war tax.
Gross receipts of a capacity house were
estimated at $50 600 II the pictures
Welded similar returns. the war recreation
fund would be enriched S57. 500 from the
latter inconU, while the same fund, or
the Red Cross. would receive $3.50
from the fight The State would get
$4,000 tax receipts and q like sum would
go to the Government, IN addition 70
the tax on the showing of the pictures.
Persons who attended the conference
said the fight would Weld about 500 900
to various war activities, if Colonel
Miller's estimates of earnings were correct.
The State Safety Commission will meet
70 pass upon the question Of
permitting the contest The decision Of
the Boxing Commission viii he laid before
the Safety Commissioners
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-23
HARLAN BASEBALL.

Two more games in the Harlan Plant
baseball championship series, between
the Boiler Shop and the Boat Yard, will
be played this week at the South Side
Park, Thursday and Saturday afternoons.
The series which includes seven games.
promises some exceptional baseball as was
proven in the opener last Saturday when
the Boiler Shop won out in the ninth
inning by putting over the only run Of the
game.
a 500 purse. which will be used to
banquet the winning team, has been put
up, but aside from the prize there is enough
close rivalry between the two mines to make
all Of the ga mes fast and interesting. The
game Thursday viii start at 4+45 o'clock
allowing the men 10 work up until that
time and at the same time giving many
who would not have the opportunity
under other arrangements a chance to
see the game The Harlan Band will give
u concert at each one of the games.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-23
POST SEASON SHOOT.
TO be Staged by Wilmington Trapshoot.
ing Club Next Saturday

The post season shoot of the Phila-
delphia Trapshooters League will be held
next Saturday on the grounds of the
Wilmington Trapshooting Association at
Bellevue. 1t was decided TO award this
shoot to the local club at a recent meeting
of the officers OF the league
The program calls for fifty targets to
be shot in four events. the first two being
fifteen-bird events and the last two, ten
targets each. -Four traps will be used.
All Of the entries viii be handicapped.
from Is TO u yards. The value Of the
trophies to be awarded amounts 10 Sl25
and the high guns will be the winners
The shoot Is an open one the high visitor
being awarded a special trophy
The shooting starts at II a. m sharp
and good lunch as well as q fine assort-
ment of shells will be for sale on the
grounds.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-23
BOAT CLUB ENTERTAINS.
Wah-Cheer Organization Give Chow
Main" Dinner.

In connection with the opening Of their
season, members of the Wah-Chcer Boat
Club were entertained at a CHOW main
dinner at their quarters at The Orchard
on Sunday.
The club, which has only been in exist
ence six months, has acquired the old
property OF the Delaware Canoe Club.
the building being 63 by Is feet. and it
has q floating cabin besides. The club
in addition will erect d bungalow on the
South Jersey shore this summer
The club house had been finely decorat-
ed with flags and bunting, and the
dinner was prepared by a Chinese chef
There were about fifty guests present. and
in addition to the speechmaklng there
were vocal and musical selections, some
of the members Of the Senator Boat Club
assisting in the entertaining.
Edward Stewart, the president Of the
club, was assisted by a committee on
arrangement in looking after the guests.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-23
DELAWARE TRACK TEAM.
Men Picked TO Take Part In u. Of p.
Races Next Saturday.

Special Correspondence of Every Evening
Newark, April 23.-The Delaware Col
lego track team, which will compete at the
University of Pennsylvania meet on
Franklin Field next Saturday afternoon.
was selected yesterday afternoon. The
team will be composed of Captain Crock
EFT, Craig, Hearne and Graves, with Kite
as substitute. Judging from the trials
under adverse conditions, this team
should make a good showing. Delaware
won its event at the Penn relays last year
and Coach keyes is anxious to repeat this
year.
The annual intcrclass field and track
meet will be held on Frazer Field next
Tuesday and the first dual meet of the
year will be with Swarthmore on Frazer
Field, Saturday, May 4. On the day of the
annual interscholastic meet, Delaware will
meet either Muhlcnburg or st. Johns
in dual meet. The final events of the
season for the Delaware track team will be
the Middle States meet at Lchigh on
Nav Is
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-23
PARIS BASEBALL.
Soldiers Of L. s. A. Stage Games in
France Preliminary TO Regular League
Games

Paris. sunday. April 21-Ten games
preliminary 10 the regular season Of the
Paris Baseball League were played this
afternoon on various grounds around
Paris Scores.
Ordnance Department S; Engineers
Purchasing Office =
Naval Aviation Is: Alexandra Casuals
Canadian Hospital 6; american Hos
pltal No / 4.
Medical Repair Shop IA; s s [. No,
$50 4
Naval Aviation Marines II; Red Cross
No ;. o.
Thirty Fifth Engineers IA; Hotel
Pavilion Y NJ G. A. g.
Military Police :; 5 ; [. No 500, 5.
Aviation Headquarters Is; Research
and Inspection II.
First Motor Mechanics %; Signal
Disbursement Office O.
Searchhght Department z; Aviation
Technical 8.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-23
BR OWN LEADS RICO.

Claude J Brown, pocket billiard
champion Of Delaware, won the opening
two blocks Of his .200-polnt match with
Joe Rigo at the Colonial ParIors yester-
day, winning the afternoon block, 100 to
81, and the block at night by the score of
100 to 81, giving him total OF 200 to
RIGGS III
Both men shot eXceptlcnal pocket
billiards. but Brown was the master at
all times, especially in the afternoon
block, when he held Rigo with his un-
caDny safe playing Rigo took the high
run for the day with a %
Capacity crowds packed the Colonial
at each one Of the blocks Two more
blocks will be played this afternoon and
tonight and every afternoon and night
this week
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-23
COLLINS TIES RECORD.
White Sox's Second Sackcr in Az Con-
secutivc Games; Crawford Joint Holder.

Chicago, April 23.-VBy playing in yes
terday's game, won easily by Detroit from
the White Sox 7 TO 3, Eddie Collins tied
the major league record made by Sam
Crawford of Detroit, for number of con-
secutivc games played. Collins has played
in 472 games without miss, starting in
1914 with the Athletics, when he played
the last three games of the season He
has not missed game since Crawford
played 153 games with Detroit in 1913.
l57 in 1914, 156 in 1915 and the first
six games in 1916.
If he plays today Collins will be
the iron man" of baseball His record
made in reaching this goal follows:
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-23
HO RNET TAKES ONE.

The Hornet baseball team captured a
game on Saturday from the Orioles, j
TO 3, Although the weather was very
cold, both teams felded well and the game
was fast The Hornets have won three
games and lost none so far this season and
are opened to challenges from any If to
l6-year-old teams in the city. Address
challenges to William krastel, 1911 West
Seventh street.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-23
SCHEDULE FOR TOMORROW

AMERICAN LEAGUE.
Boston at Philadelphia.
Washington Al New York.
Cleveland at Detroit.
Chicago at St. Louis.
NATIONAL LEAGUE
Philadelphia at Boston
New York at Brooklyn.
st. Louis at Chicago.
Cincinnati -Pittsburg n Il scheduled.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-23
LEAGUE
SCHEDULE FOR TO-DAY.

AMERICAN LEAGUE
Athletics at Washington.
Detroit st Chicago.
New York at Boston.
ST. Louis at Cleveland.
NATIONAL LEAGUE.
Brooklyn at Philadelphia.
Pittshurg Al II. I.ouls.
Chicago At Cincinnati.
Boston at New ! ork.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-23
JOHNNY NAYLOR ENLISTS.

Baseball suffered another loss yesterday
when John ID, Naylor, one of the most
popular devotres Of the good old game,
left for Wissahickon Barracks, Cape May
y. J. Naylor enlisted several weeks ago
as musician IN the Naval Coast Reserve
and received his call 10 the colors on
Wednesday Of last week. lie has been
prominently known as an all around
High School had the best amateur baseball
team in the State In 1915 Johnny was
associated with the Allentown team Of
the Atlantic League until that league
disbanded Last year he played with
the p. Is. and " r. II. Co. team lie is
also a basketball player Of note
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-23
MILFORD WINS.
High School Team Defeated Seaf ord i'm
Second of Seasons Clashes.

Special Correspondence of Every Evening
Milford, April % 3-The Seaford High
School team played Milford High School
on the local grounds here Friday last, and
a much better game was played than at
Seaford two weeks ago between the same
teams, the Seaford battery having tighten
ed up. but the Seaford boys could do but
little with Collins curves. He famed ID
Of his opponents The score.
Seaford o 0 o o o 0-l )
Milford o O , o 3 o 0-5 y 5
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-23
YESTERDAYS GAMES.
AMERICAN LEAGUE.

AMERICAN LEAGUE.
Athletics. !; Washington. /.
New York, IL; Boston, 4.
Detroit. .: Chicago, 3.
Cleveland, 5; st. Louis, |.
NATIONAL LEAGUE.
Phlllics, ); Brooklyn, 0.
New York, {; Boston, ,
Cincinnati. ;: Chicago, ,.
PlttSburg, >; St Louis, !
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-23
PEPPER TALKS.
BY George Matthew Adams.
UNLOAD.

The great man directs, he does
MT do himself Others do for him
But he ioesn { direct at all unless
his squirting spirit enters every
worker to whom he assigns tasks.
and unless the fine cooperative
spirit of every helper comes back to
inspire linn who first gives it
The large accomplished Is the one
who has learned the knack OF
unloading
There are degrees toevery achieve
ment DO the small job well Then.
Immediately a better and more
important job looms before YOU
You can never hope to direct unless
YOU tirst learn the secret OF unload
ing III small affairs, doing the I'M
portant thing the best you know how
and then passing on.
Unload. Great battles are fought
with light equipment
There must he responsible head
To everything But that head must
be kept clear, and free and un-
loaded from details
And here is a significant truth
as you unload YOU really load
That Is, YOU store up power con-
iidenee, dominance Of spirit
30, learn daily to unload.
Push the trivial aside But neglect
not the minutest detail that Is inn
portant See that it Is done with
neatness and dispatch But unload
even these as quickly Is possible
nload Deal only with the big
and essential
.ITfft+,I~ Observation-Disclosures 7
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-23
4 Difference.

Forty years Of preparation have carried
The German army forward GA The western
front 81 miles And one year Of prepara-
ton has carried the American army for
ward 5000 miles across the sea. Charles-
ton News and Courier.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-23
WITH THE BOWLERS.
POWDER LEAGUE ROWING.

POWDER LEAGUE ROWLING.
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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-23
EDITH STOREY At TIE sAvor.

dav. Crowded houses we're the rule yes
terday.
EDITH STOREY At THE sATOT.
The Claim. the Metro ail-st4r pie
tlre. staring EDITH STOREY. which IS The
attraction at the Savoy Theatre today,
me last showing gives he talented star
much opportunity % show her wonder
ful versatility As an actress.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-23
Brownson A. A. Dance.

The Athletic Association of the Brown
son Library will hold dance in their hall
next Friday evening
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-23

Lost something? Try q classified
advertisement in Every Evening Adv
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-23

Sam Crawford's record, which Collins
has now eq,ialed and is sure to pass, fol-
lows
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AMUSEM ENTS
Shubert- Belasco.

When Tiger, Rose" Willard Mack's
interesting and seenically beautiful
lne!odrama of the Canadian north
west. first came to Washington. fresh
from the master hand of David Be-
lasco, it bore every hallmark of sue
cess Its charming star had already
won her way in the unique charac-
terization of Luana. the sad little
Hawaiian maiden of The Bird of
Paradise" and the story served to
present her in new and interesting
romance. even though the play be a
y. clodrama Tiger Rose" returns
again to the now "Shubert-Beiasco
1heater. and with the same star, de-
spite the new name in the program.
''tlric" is the concession of thor
Oughly American girl to the new or
der of things which frowns upon even
names of German origin. But the
loss of the letter in the name. if pos.
sble. simply adds an additional
charm to the girl of THE Bird of
PARADISE" who. like the rose. by any
other name would still be as sweet.
The cast, with the exception of Ber-
nard McOwen. who plays the role of
of the play. Willard Mack. is substan-
TALLY the same. Thomas Findlay is
sill the fine old Scotch factor; Will
l am Courtleigh. the physician. and
Fuller MelliSh the priest. while Ar
INand F.. Cortes is a new Pierre. All
il ali Tiger Rose" still retains it's
power to charm the eye and to hold
attention through an evening of
/ Lsant entertainm
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-09
Burton Holmes Lecture.

With the Yanks in France" Burton
Holmes second trarelogue in his pres
-nt series. was presented at the New
National last night before an audience
hat seemingly achieved the impos-
sible by exceeding in numbers the
crowd in attendance at the opening
lecture.
The buoyancy of Paris in its first
days of hope was conveyed in an
opening glimpse of street life from
The viewpoint of the old-time Cafe de
Ia Paix, in which allied uniforms and
French styles made a panorama of
patriotic and social pfcturesQueness
y more serious conception of the war
md this country'S share in it was
,evealed by film visit to the tented
lily of pain In the field and the pad
eek of the most fashionable race
curse in Europe" where Americas
ny of mercy was shown at work
nercan effort for the French
,unGed lin the gay old Alcazar cafe
rcert" was also pictured and a joy
III the dough" gave comfortable
ui'.,nce that the United States
I"ry amply provides our daily bread
France.
he supreme interest of the lecture
. in the pictured description of the
/ 18th of July celebration In Paris,
zen the Yanks were in line with
lie fighting men of many nations
.esh from neighboring trenches to
ass" The heroic tramp Of the Ameri-
Am -iitpy in lines of splendid pre-
!. .o.t tas received With 'appfause
49,. iasteu lifous lou. The scene. 3Ae
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Polls.

The interesting and tuneful musical
G NEEDY. Leave 1t to Jane" opened
Il weeks engagement at Polls last
II. -ht. with an audience that pa cked
The house to the doors and continual
hiis of the show. The piece last sea-
son scored a hit here and went to
New York, where it had a long run.
1t is the George AIDE classic. THE
college Widow" made over, but many
King are retained. The Siren Song"
Leave 1t to Jane" There 1t Is
.N&ain' and I'm Going to Find a
".rl" are the prominent numbers in
tH" score. and, though old friends
Of the piano and pianola. they still
, arm with their beautiful melodies
oscar Shaw remains as stub" Tai
H'adGe and his singing aud dancing
l.. 4 big factor lie has a fair voice
Irnces better and introduces interpo-
t;iorS with real confidence. Elaine
.trht. as Bessie Tanner. the athletic
:: ri. is not robust but what she lacks
in physical equipment is easily made
Gp with pleasing personality and
unusual capahility in singing and
dancing. Juanita Fletcher is Jane"
and looks good in the role.
Rae Bowdin, as Flora Virgins, re-
places Georgia O'Ramey. but she car
lies her part SO cleverly that those
who had not seen the original pro-
duction appeared fully satisfied. Miss
Eowdin had little trouble in starting
the laughter whenever she desired
''Bub" Hicks and silent" Murphy
are in capable hands and Earle Foxe.
as Billy Bolton, though wrestling
with a bad cold. managed to get
through in an acceptable manner.
Musical Conductor Clarence West
had an augmented orchestra and a
formidable task in handling it.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-09
BUILDING TRADE STRIKE
IN CAPITAL is ENDED
Plasterers and Cement Workers Re
turn at Old Wage Scale Pend
ing Negotiations.

Plasterers and cement workers, on
strike for the past two weeks. re-
turned to work this morning. pending
negotiations with boss" plasterers.
The men returned at the old wage
scale of rs cents an hour, but still
hope to get the dollar an hour they
demanded when overtime work was
stopped, due to the end of the war
The plasterers and cement men took
I'D work where they left it two weeks
ago, on the government dormltorles
on Union station plaza. various other
government projects and on private
building operations throughout the
city.
the plasterers, which followed a
meeting of the local Plasterers and
Cement Fnishers' Union, the, labor
horizon here seemed entirely clear OF
trouble. Plumbers who are asking
for higher wages are to meet later
this week to determine what steps,
if any, shall be taken to enforce their
demands. It is believed the plumbers
will follow the lead of electrical
workers and men in other trades,
who postponed voting on a strike
until next year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-09
MRS. MARY F. WHITE DIES
AT HOME IN EVANSVILLE

HYATTSVILLE. Md, December g.
Mrs. Mary F. White, wife of Richard
E. White, well known in banking cir
cles in Washington. and secretary of
the Hyattsville Building Association.
died at her home here today Of pneu-
monia.
Mrs. White was about forty-ive
wears old and had been ill but . few
days. She was the daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. John Flaherty, both well
known in Washington.
Herman 3; Burgess; jr;. son Of Mr.;
early Sunday morning at Fort Worth,
Tex, according to word received here.
Burgess was a student at an aviation
camp, having entered about four
months ago. He was stricken with
pneumonia and his parents were no
titled.
They left Immediately for Texas, but
did not arrive there until o'clock
yesterday morning, the son having
died five hours earlier.
Burgess was twenty-three years old.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-09
Strand,

characterized George Randolph Ches-
ter's stories of scrambled finance have
been preserved in the camera version
of $4,000 an Hour" the photoplay
featuring Hale Hamilton at Moores
Strand Theater the first half OF this
week.
Johnny Gamble, the young hero, puts
his last 500 on a horse race just as
he meets the one girl in the world.
Winning $1,000, he determines to make
a million in six weeks
The complications of the plot are
presented by large supporting cast
and the production is thoroughly en-
joyable.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-09
Loew's Palace.

An elaborate screen production of
Edwin Milton Rovle's stage drama,
The Souaw Man." showing the possi-
bilities of the films in the hands of
a director like Cecil B. De Mile, is
the enjoyable attraction at Loew's
Palace Theater the first half Of this
is set in exquisite views with a glo-
rious sunset and picturesque noun
tain scenery contrasting with the
beauty and luxury OF an old English
castle and estate. The cast also is
notable. including Theodore Roberts.
Elliott Dexter. Ann Little. katherine
Mcdonald. Tully Marshall. Edwin
Stevens. Herbert Standing and many
others.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-09
Knickerbocker.

Clara kimball Young in her latest
photoplay. 1.-THE Road Through the
Dark" was the attraction at Gran
dalls Knickerbocker yesterday, and
will be tonight. The story CEN
tiers around Gabrielle Jardee, a
French girl in love with John Nor
gan. Her parents disapprove and she
is sent to the home of her aunt in q
little village on the Mouse. The war
breaks out and the village Is invad-
ed by the German hordes. Gabrielle
is taken by the commandant to Ber-
lin, where awaiting her opportunity
she SEXES important papers, and es-
capes to France, rejoins her sweet
heart, and "all ends happily"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-09
ASKS BUSINESS TO GO SLOW.
Should Consider General Welfare,
Saws Federal Reserve Board.

Great business expansion and profit
making following the war must be
subordinated to the general welfare,
says the Federal Reserve Board in
statement just issued. Cautfoning
business against comprehensive plans
Of &xpansion. the board asserts that
some banks had recently drawn too
heavily on the reserve banks Tor re-
discounts for this purpose, the bust
ness expansion being not we enals es-
Conservation Of bank loans, their
restriction to necessary enterprises
and the liquidity Of banking resources
must continue, the board declared
and 1t will be the duty soon OF re-
serve banks to resume their .hr P pre-, az
credit through modifying interest
rates.
M th~ r..Arve board viii approve
increases in rediscount rates for
longer term loans. with great re-
suitine influence on business inter-
eStS.