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The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-11-18
A National Holiday

Why not make November II ma
tional holiday? The question and
suggestion is made in good faith, and
for the information of many who be.
lieve that the Fourth of July is suffi.
cient for all purposes, It may be
stated that the Independence day,
celebrated on July 4, has never been
proclaimed a national holiday, and
while 1t is generally observed, has no
place in official records other than as
given In 1776 as a date Of great sig.
nificance.
November II, practically bringing
the end Of the world war, in which
the United States was engaged on
principle, and not for gain, could well
be made a national holiday. The
Importance Of the events that led up
to the signing Of an armistice by Ger.
many should never be forgotten and
1t would be fitting tribute to allied
interests as we'll as to our own coun.
try, to mark with special distinction
the day on which the greater portion
of the world celebrated victory for
the rights Of the people.
This is not suggestion that any
part Of the observance of the coun.
try's birthday anniversary be omit
ted. The Fourth Of July was cele.
brated in Great Britain last summer
and was an occasion Of great joy and
jubilation in France and Italy. It is
right and proper to continue the
demonstrations that especially recall
the birth of a country that was TO
become an impelling voice in the
chorus of nations; but it seems prop.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-11-18
nightmares of business worry.

nightmares OF DuSIHess WUIIy.
Sometimes his visitors come In the
form Of storm or of Jack Frost, but
he soon repairs the damage and re-
sumes his life Of peace and quiet
Iand-proft.
If the Florida farmer isn't the
happiest man among men, there is
something tho matter with the man
or his methods. Sun.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-30
HAyRE DE GRACE RACES.

Havre de Grace. Md April 20 Frank
Davitt's fIlv, Fannie Mehan, dlspeied
all doubt Yesterday Al Havre de Grace =
TO the identity Of the cleVerest 2-year-old
shown in Maryland thiaseason. Picking
up 1I2 pounds lu the opening event OF
four furlongs tins accomplished yOungster
dashed the distance II just i seconds,
cutting three-6fth rs Of a second OF the
track record.
And It was a horse race al that. nc
Davitt crack got away none too torwardiI
and Bvrnc had 10 hustle her along %
oyertake OpheIia. which ran ike a wild
horse for the first quarter and OpheAa
insisted upon sticking right alongside ot
Fannie all tie Way through the stretch
and il was oriy by head tha, the latter
wrested the verdict Mss Enver was
best of the others
Mrs : AicNaughton George starr
after cleaning up evervt hing IN the spTlnt
events. proved today that ne can also 60
the route when he defeated clever held
of dlstauterS II mile and 20 yaTdS
Hummer took the Jack Atkins colt 70
the front on the first turn and kicked the
dust IN the faces o. the others all the way.
but under the heavy Iunpost OF ] l. pounds,
the favorIte was tIring rapidly at the enc.
Berlin a forward contender throughout,
held his speed well and was second
Pol Roma had no trouble saving the sho"
money.
Old Otto Floto. from the barn OF Mrs
J. " Dayton, ran an improved raoe
today and paying Sl7I0, easily took tie
steepIechase New Haven closed resolute
~ but could never get TO the winner
ROYAL Spinner moved up rapidly during
the last quarter, but tired when it came
to q drive and just managed to hang On
long enough to save the show money.
The clever fly Penrose added her
second successive purse when She outgaIn-
ed NeeIle lorke in the third number with
Tommy Waac d tiring third. Cobait
was much the best in the fourth and Won,
getting away from Duke Of Devonshire,
which left the barrier in tangle Lady
GfrtrIIdr uas ~ casv third
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-30
NO ADVS IN HUN PAPERS.
Giving Aid to the Enemy Phila-
delphia Solicitor Rules. to Bar
German From Schools.

Philadelphia, April 30 There is no
legal justification for official advertising
in German language newspapers, and
City Solicitor Connolly in letter to
Mayor Smith advises him that Councils
by adopting a resolution to discontinue
such advertising are supported by de
cision handed down some time ago 10y
Judge Audenried to the effect that acts
of Assembly which required the publ
cation of certain county and legal notices
in German, Italian and Yiddish news
papers are unconstitutional The rc@7olu-
tion wns introduced by " I Colborn
Colborn took the position that the ex-
penditurc OF the taxpayers money to
advertise city and county contracts and
other forms Of municipal business IN
German language newspapers has been
constructed rs giving aid md comfort
to the enemies Of the people Of the t'nited
States, and asks the leads of county
and city departments he requested TO
cease the use Of such advertising mediums
Mr. Colhorn also introduced and Ind
adopted the resolution requesting the
Board of Education 10 cease the teach
ing Of German in the public schools
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-30
TEN YEARS FOR DESERTERS.
Altoona Men Objected TO Serve on Re
ligiousz' Grounds.

Altoona Pa. April 30.-Earl r.. Whit
aker and Milton b Gardner of Eldorado,
a suburb OF Altoona found guilty by
court-martial at Camp Lee, Petersburg,
Va, on charges Of desertion, were SEN
fenced to 10 years each at hard labor at
Fort JAY, y y, according TO the find
ing Of the court, made public here.
The original sentence OF 20 years was
cut in half by the reviewing authorities.
This case commanded wide attention
in this section. as both men when they
returned their questlonnaires, wrote SEN
tences Of scripture on their papers, de
claring they objected TO service on re-
Iigous grounds At the same time they
did not claim to belong to any religious
organization whose members are exempt
from combatant services under the selec-
tive service act They did not appear
when summoned by the Tyrone draft
board to leave for camp, February %,
and were arrested and taken to Camp
Lee March Both men are married
Gardner has two small children.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-30
AMATEUR DOIN'S S.
Many independent Baseball Clubs
Of the City Are Anxious to
Arrange Games.

Wilmington wit hout a doubt haS more
independent teams this season than ever
before and the following nincs are very
active.
The Rrown>on baseball team which
is out TO meet any independent team III or
out of the State viii hold practice tonight
at s 80 clock All players are requested
10 meet at the club rooms on time
The Browuson management still has
4 few open dates and would Ike 10 hear
from any teams desiring a game or senes
of games Teams wishing TO stage this
attraction should get in touch with Joseph
+. kelIeher. manager Brownson Library
Association. Fourth and Jackson streets.
WIlInIugt on Del
Rowland ncvly-organl2ed team.
would like 10 arrange games with any
- TO l5-vear-oid team All challenges
should be sent TO Joseph kuhns 904
du Pont street. or phone d. & \ 4i09-N
Rowland lineup follows: Desmond,
catcher, Robertson. pitcher, J kuhns,
short4top: Skeilev. first base Shafler,
second base; Dohertv third base: DE Moss
lett field Gallagher right field, " kuhns,
center hclCs
Richardson Park Juniors would like
to arrange games with amy - TO l5-ycar-
old team in or out Of the city. Send
challenges to O. Kelley, Richardson Park.
or phone ID. & 4. G4A4-W
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-30
LARRY DOYLE OF GIANTS
HOLDS UNIQUE RECORD
Laughing Larry Has Worn New
York Uniform Ten Years and
Always Favorite.

Laughing Larry Doyle has started
Alter ator N, ycar ear and halls mskhrrship with
the Cubs. and he has the double salts
faction of knowing that he holds two Giant
records One Of these is the best hitting
average over q stretch of ten years of any
member of that team. and the other that
he has been the most popular player IN
McGraw s outfit during his time OF play
Doyle. after half-score Of years In
hitting them everywhere for the Giants,
has a batting mark of 2o5 notchcd on
his bat, an average that few players can
boast
Although the Giants have been repre-
sentcd in the National League since 1883
playing their first game IN Manhattan
at the old Polo Grounds, Fifth avenue
and 10th street, on May Of that year
before a capacity crowd Of $4,000,
including the late General Ulysses ;.
Grant. from that time 70 tho present day.
a sweep of thIrty-tive years, only three
Giant PLAYERS Roger Connor Jack Glass
cock and Larry Doyle could bring
to New York the honor Of champion
batsman Of the National League
Connor led IN 1888, when he hit for
.37I GlasScock came through in 1890,
topping the crest with a mark Of $50
Finally. in 1918, Larry Doyle clouted his
way to the top Of the National League
During the ten years that DOYLE
played with the Giants nc engaged in
l296 contests, went 10 the bat 1856 times
scored 759 runs. banged out l439 hits
of which 233 were doubles. 10 were
triples and 81 homers, for a total Of 2033
bases. Tie also stole 200 bases, for a
grand batting average Of 295 for the ten
Yours
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-30
DOWN AT DELAWARE
Annual Inter Class Meet Starts at Newark
Today.

Newark April Son April 30 and
NAV the annual Delaware College class
meet will be held Tins year the meet
will serve also as a tryout for the varsity
track
The rule of previous years that ony
two men from each class can compete
has been abolished and almost every
one in college viii take some part in
the meet The events will be: 100 yards
dash 30 wards. 44O yards, $50 yards,
mile run. two-mlle run mile relay, medley
relay. high and low hurdles, shot put,
discus, broad jump, high jump, pole
vault
The captains Of the various classes are:
Senior. ID. L. Crockett junior g. w.
Hearn; sophomore, Paul Kite; freshman,
Joseph " ilson
swARTHMORE NEXT IN TENNIS.
Delaware College tennis team Is working
hard under the leadership Of Professor
G. r. Dutton f0y the coming match Satur-
dav with Swart hmorc Last Saturday
Delaware defeated Haverfond
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-30
TEXANS ESCHEW WHEAT.
Willing 10 Send Entire Stock to France
for Allied Armies.

Washington, April 30.-Nearly the
whole population of Texas has pledged
itself to use no more wheat until after
the next harvest The State Food Ad-
min,strator there sent Telegram to
Mr.. Hoover Yesterday, saying:
Three hundred and twenty-five Fed
eral, district and county food admins
traitors of Texas in conference, pledge
you their answering devotion, their
stcadfast service for God and country,
to the end that our bread may sustain
our gallant troops and our glorious Allies
We are enlisted for the period of the war
Gen. Pershing's cable greatly stimulated
our enthusiastic determination to organize
5000, 900 Texans into effective line of
defence"
He Also wired that patriotic sentiment
has crystalized so firmly behind the food
conservation campaign that he feels
justified in giving the assurance of total
abstinence from wheat use for the State
until the new crop arrives.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-30
SPORTING MEN OBJECT TO
TEN ROUND TITLE BOUT
Want to See Willard and Fulton
in Contest Of Longer
Duration.

The proposition to have Jess Willard
and Fred Fulton settle the heavyweight
championship in 10-round bout is
meeting with considerable adverse criti-
cisn throughout the country. Ten rounds
often go but II little way TO prove which
Is the better man in "A championship
battle
In fact, even 20 rounds of fighting are
not decisive, and battle for n heavy
weight championship should undoubtedly
be fought to d finish There are very good
reasons for saying this
Jack Welch. Of San Francisco, who
refereed the Willard-Johnson fight at
Havana, says that in the first rounds
of that battle Johnson had the best OF it.
Had | been called on for a decision
at the end of the twentieth round, says
Jack 81 would have been forced to declare
the mill in favor of johnson"
Frank Moran in 1914 went 20 rounds
with Johnson in Paris and lost the decl-
sion
SO here arc two very recent battles ior
the heavyweight championship IN which
no decision could possibly have been
secured inside the 20 rounds.
In the fight at Paris, Johnson was given
the decision over Moran at the conclusion
of the twentieth round.
But Moran was by no means out at
that juncture, and had the fight gone to
n finish he might have won, Just as did
Willard in the longer battle at Havana:
At the end of the twentieth round
Moran was fairly fresh, and his friends
claimed that if the mill had been to
finish he would have won.
In the fight at Havana, johnson had
matters all his own way until the twenty
second round Johnson had carried the
fight all the way to that point. Then,
due to the hard pace he had set III the early
sessions, the ncgros vitality Left him.
The sudden shift and the Knockout
came so quickly that the big crowd was
as dazed and surprised rs johnson him
self
Tn to the final blow in fact, Johnson
showed but a few marks Of the battle,
but had begun to slow up perceptibly-
True. Willard said as he was leaving
the ring as victor that he was never hurt
or in danger AT any time, but the proof
was there that he had done little more
with johnson than Moran had done with
the negro the year before
Ii will be seen bv those two fights how
very important point the length OF the
contest is and how Il Is almost Impossible
to decide the question in real heavy
weight battle unless II - fought 10
finish This was proven beyond ques-
tion in both the Johnson Moran and the
Willard Moran mills
A great many believe Fulton will win
from Willard because the latter could not
knock out Frank Moran, while Fulton
whipped Moran and sent him TO dream
land in three rounds, something Willard
was not able to do IN ten.
But the two bouts have nothing III
common with the cming battle
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-30
SELLS HIS WHOLE TOWN.
William Mckinley Dispo ses Of Mckinley
Vile Which He Has q wned Is Years

PhGnxvilc, Pa, April 30 William
Mckinley, former coroner Of Chester
county, who lives at McIlinevville. four
miles west of Phunxvillc. has sold an
entire village to Harry Schmel, Of the
same place, on private terms
This little village IS on n branch OF the
Reading railway, and consists OF store
and dwelling three small houses. a black
smith shop and IN old grist mil with a
barn and other farm buildings, together
with several acres Of land MIR Mckinley
bought the property about 25 years ago
and ran the store Of the village, hving IN
the dwelling attached, rs he will continue
to do
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-30
PIMLICO TO OPEN.

The greatest thoroughbreds ol the
strongest eastern stables will gather at
old Pimlico track this week for the May
meeting Of the AIaryiand Jockey Club
which will begin Wednesday. to run
through to AIay II J5 days all told
One hundred and seven thousand dollars
will be added ii P.Inlico stakes and purse
events IN the course of those Is days Of
racing, which will be marked bv the
running Of the Preahucss, $4,000 added
one mile and seventy yards: the Green
Spring Valley Steeplechasc, $ 900 added,
two miles the Spring Juvenile, s., 800
added -four and half furIongs the Pimlico
Nursery. 81, 800 added, four and a half
furlongs, and the Aspiration Plate, Il
fve-furlong subscription event for two
year-olds transferred to Pimlico from
Piping Rock, il which the Maryland
Jockey Club will add $500 IN plate
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-30
SUNDAY BALL In EAST.
Greater New York Clubs 10 Use Newark
Feds Old Park.

New York, April 30--Regular cham
pionship games of the National and
American Leagues will he played every
Sunday hereafter at the former Newark
Federal League grounds Mt Harrison, n.
j., it was announced yesterday. A weekly
game scheduled at the Polo Grounds, New
York. or at Ebbets Field, Brooklyn, Will
be transferred to the Harrison Park each
Sunday
The fact that the major leagues con-
templatcd using the park became known
last week, when tho New York and Wash
ington American League clubs were or
dercd by President Ban Johnson to play
at Harrison last Sunday. Washington was
unable TO comply, as 1t already had an
exhibition game scheduled with the bos-
ton Nationals
President Tener. of the Nationai
League. admitted last night that both the
National and American Leagues Will make
use of the Harrison Park on sundays
saying il was necessary so that the ma
jor leagues could get back some oil the
money which they must pay tor fGlta'
of the park under the terms OF the req
eral League peace agreement.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-30
NEW YORK CONTINUES
ON ROAD TO FLAG
Phillies Unable to Stop Giants
Cincinnati Captures One
White Sox Win.

Philies met real test yesterday In the
New York Giants and were forced to n
how TO to defeat. because Big Jeit
Terseau. who pitched for the McGrawites,
had the Philllcs eating out of his hand
during the entire game, and the Moran
men never had a chance. kaufi collect
ed four hits,
Cincinnati Reds won from St. Louis
Yesterday by sharp batting rally IN
the ninth inning The features of the
game were a triple by Magee and bone
pulled by Ncihoff, who left third base
before fly was caught and thereby
allowed the Reds an easy double play.
Poor pitching by the Tiger twirlers
allowed the st. Louis Browns TO win IN
a walk from Detroit. the final score being
- TO 3 Detroit used three pitchers,
who allowed IL hits, 10 bases on balls
and hit one batsman.
Chicago opened its season in Cleveland
by walloping the offerings of three Indian
pitchers and winning to 4 The feature
of the game was double play by IRIS
sneaker
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-30
AUSTRIANS IN RIOTS.
Make Anti German Demonstrations and
Defy Troops Called TO Subdue Them.

Amsterdam. April 30 Serious anti
German demonstrations have occurred
at Laibach as a result of the crisis in the
affairs Of the Austrian Cabinet Crowds
Of Sloyens. according to Austrian news
papers. almost destroyed the German
Club aud smashed the windows Of Ger
man stores and cafes.
Troops were called out, but the demon
strants continued to throng the streets
carrying Slovenian enblems, singing anti
German songs and cheering for the En-
tcute.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-30
POOR ENEMY ALIENS
WILL Be CARED FOR
u. S. Will Join Swiss and Swedish
Legations to Give Help TO Those
Unemployed Because Of War.

Washington, April 30 With the ap-
provaI and cooperation Of the Am, ,rlcan
government, the Legations Of Switzerland
and Sweden, representing respectively Ger
man and dAustro-ITungarian interests, have
undertaken to direct relief work among
INDECENT enemy aliens in the nited
States Relief will be extended to needy
families of Interned aliens direct from the
legation funds, while to aid law-abiding
enemy aliens who have suffered on ac-
count Of their status, n national com
mittee of Americans is 10 bc organized to
cooperate with the legations and their
consular offices
Secretary Lansing announced the ar
rangement today in this statement
tIn the interests OF the safety and
welfare Of this country, it h@s been
found necessary from time to iimc
to restrict the movements ~ 'ds
of employment Of enemy aliens IN
somc cases these restrictions have worked
hardships on enemy aliens, who IA all
respects have shown themsclvrs friendly
to the United States. but who nR 10
the accident of birth and war udiiions.
have been unable TO change r. @ta'us
as such ald have, OF necessity become
objects Of charity
BECo.tE cntRITY pEFF
Likewise, the families of ~ my
aliens, whom the government drc,ns u
advisable to intern are uftcn 81 oi
their means of LIVELIHOOD nj they also
become dependent on the charity of others
In order To meet thi cos. ia1 M
Legation Of Switzcrl ad III ga
ton OF Sweden, IN chaIsc respectively Of
German and Austro-tIungaIa II forests
IN the United States. have rffn b" ap-
proval and cooperation o! tite ln.crn-
mcnt undertaken 10 Svsf"matllo iC sup
eryisc All the relief that mav ~ gwen 70
needy cncmF aliens ,4hcrcro- i 4 how
ever stu: I'd throurfaIt II f.H IN
, the case of he lntcrncd - aii,ns and
their faml cs the Icgaf son- greed -
supply All the relief FROM p Grds.
limiting such relief 10 what .o.Ia. after
careful Investigation. 81 bo he essential
minimum.
rRoRLEm CowPirE oNF
The caso of the la" ding enemy
aliens has presented Il NOR complex
prof lem 1'lIs it is prcpused TO meet
+. bv the formation Of q y; tional com
! ruittec composed of Amc cltizcr
| which. in cooperation Wtf nc leg;
!, irons of Switzerland and odcn = i
: tho CnnsuIS under their -isdirflo1
will investigate all cases Of I'll os- amoug
I their class and will control the collection
and distribution Of all fund- that nay ho
| subscribed for the purpose of their rel.c
/ IT will. Of course, have locfl 9mmlftec
/ working under it wherever ne need of SIR
committees is felt and will rrnd.r account
| of it's activities 10 the proper anthonties
There IS no obligation il cxIstire
treaties for such treatment Of enen-
aliens as is proposed Tn Germany Az,
/ Austria many such have been detaInce
and most Of them are largely dependc-
/ for support on the food supplies sent u
+ through the Red Cross for other organlza.
! tIOns.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-30
BARS SOCIALIST-CONVFCT.
His Petition for Governor OF Minnesota
Rejected BY State Executive.

st. Paul, April 30 JuIius Schmahl,
secretary of State, has announced that
he would not accept the nominating
petition Of J. O. Bcntall Socialist candi-
date for governor, unless instructed by
court order to do SO.
Bentall recently was convicted OF
making seditlous utterances and was
sentenced to five years at Leavenworth
Bentall's appeal has not been acted
upon as yet, and Schmahl held his con-
viction was sufficient reason for him TO
refuse the petition.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-30
Noted Turfman Passes Away.

St. L0uls. April 3O-LOuls Celia
known throughout the country in sport
ing circles, died here yesterday after sew
cral weeks illness Celia, starting in
life poor aInasscd a fortune in real
estate and later was a patron of the
race track. where he increased his wealth
both as the owner Of horses and as the
promoter Of races. lie was so years old
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-30
FIGHT FOR LIBERTY BONDS.
Charley White and Benny Leonard to
Meet in milwaukee,.

Milwaukee, Wis, April 30 "A boxing
contest calling for 90 per cent ~ the
gross receipts IN Liberty Bonds 10 be
divided between the contestants, has
been ordered for l0-round bout be-
tween Benny Leonard, lightweight
champion, and Charley White, 10 be-
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-30

staged in MilUaukce N May or June.
Ten per cent 0f The receipts which goes
~ the State and the promoters Ehsre
also would he devoted ~ ihc prchase
u bonhl
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-30
SCHEDULE FOR TOMORROW.
AMERl, Az LEAGUE.

AMERltAS LEAGUE.
Athletics at New York,
Washington at Boston.
Chicago at Cleveland.
Detroit at St. Louis
NATIONAL LEAGUE
New York at Philadelphia
Boston at Brooklyn
Pittsburg At Chicago.
St. Louis III Cleveland.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-30
MILFORD ADDS ANOTHER.

Milford. April 30 Milford High
School beat CIsar Rodney High, at
Wyoming, on Friday, 10 70 o Theodore
Collins. the Milford pitcher, allowed only
two hi's and struck out lt The scorc:
AiIItnliD HIGH s. H0OL
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-30
NATIONAL IEAGUr
SCHEDULE FOR TODAY.
AMERICAN LEAGUE.

AMERICAN LEAGUE
Athletics At New \ ork.
Washington At Boston.
Chicago at Cleveland.
Detroit at St Louis
NATIONAL LEAGUE.
New York at Philadelphia.
Boston at Brooklyn
Pittsburg at Chicago.
st. Louis at Cincinnati.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-30
Richardson Park Wants Games

The Richardson Park Juniors would
like 10 arrange games with any II to I5-
ycar-od team in or out Of the city Phone
g. Kelley, d. 4 A. 64S4-W