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Evening journal., 1918-04-10
IT'S SAFE BET WILLARD
WANTS A TEN ROUND FIGHT

parison OF records, Fulton is fully cap
able Of knocking out the big cham
plon inside ten rounds, but the pub
llo viii smell a rat n the fght is fin
ally held under that provision. The
public, long-sumering az times, probably
viii reach the conclusion that Jess and
Fred are going to lght for tho honor
OF staging a longer bout at some other
day. Jess has stated he wants no cam
ounaged mill when he takes on his
chief contender, but really wants 20 go
into action for the purpose Of defend
Ing his title against the best OF the big
men. The public certainly has started
pulling for Willard 10 make his word
good with a long fight and a decision
tackled onto the end.
The fact Is the public Is tired OF VIII
lard's throne-keepng The fans want
TO see some one else on tho crest OF
the white hope brigade. Jess has been
too much Of a pacifst and clrcus-man-
/ inulator 90 suit tho lght follower. lie
wants more action. That's why a ma
iority Of the men who pstronize the
/ glove game are pulling hard for lon.
I nght. with a decision. They figure tha
Fulton can knock out Willard insid
twenty rounds, or outlook the cham
plon so far that there VIII be no ques
i tion Of his superiority.
Evening journal., 1918-04-10
WHAT DO YOU THINK
OF THIS, FELLOWS?

The New Castle A. a. IS finding 70
very dihcut 90 secure games for the
coming season and would like TO know
che reason why Elhon A. A.. Middle
town, Continental Fibre. Bond Boitllng
and few more do not answer their
challenges. As far as hcy can undor-
stand, an OF their games last season
were satisfactory 90 their opponents. II
their manager. W. c. pinder, does MOI
receive any challenges within she mex
few days be Will. begin 90 lhlnk thai
be has The amateur State championship
cinched before the season opens.
New Castle win open the season with
the fast Newport A. A. next Saturday
and expects an easy victory.
Evening journal., 1918-04-10
Yankees, With New Pep, May
Finish Third if Pitchers Hold Oui

who won . and lost ~ games with the
club and was one Of the most
effective pitchers In the International
League, and Bob AlcGraw Of the 1917
Newark. club. Thormahlen may prove
one Of the sensations Of the year.
The Yankee lnneld IS the best bal
anced in the league The heavy ciout-
ing pipp is at nrst, Derrin Pratt at
second, Peckinpaugh at short and Frank
Baker at third. Baker and Pratt should
both bat 800 or better Peck is a nat
ural 30 hitter and pipp makes up for
his lower average by his extra base
wanops. Dcfensiyely there Is not an in
field in the league which can touch
the Nank quartet.
Huggins hes only fair outneld. Ping
Bodio, OF course, win strengthen the
outneld from an offensive standpoint
but he will add little 10 the defensive
strength OF the club. The failure OF
Narsans 90 report VIII be felt as the
fleet Cuban is one OF the best ground
cOVorers IN the game. Either High OF
| the rookie Lamar probably will cover
/ his field with GilhoOley I'm the outer
garden. Both Gllhooley and High are
very weak hitiers.
The catching stan Is very strong witt
young Walters In the leading role. Rue
star with Memphis last year, an,
/ Truck Hannah. the iron man catcher
OF the salt Lake club, win relieve him
Third place would not be a bad cues
for the Yankees II Huggins can set th'
best OF his pitchers.
Evening journal., 1918-04-10
BY II. c. HAMILTON
.ited Press STAFF Correspondent. )

UNITED Press Stan Correspondent)
NEW YORK. April iO.-Now that Jess
Willard and Fred Fulton, the two most
ponderous heavywelghts. have entan-
gled themselves by a set OF articles
agreeing to a battle for the worlds
heavywelgnt championship. &C is 20 be
suspected that Jess is looking around
for soft spot 90 light. Ten round
and eight round laws, according to past
performances OF the heavyweight title
holder should offer very attractive
purses, FOR they probably win be gwen
a great deal OF consideration. II no
decision clause ls hooked onto the law
or the commission rules, so much the
beter-for Jess.
Willard would wind up q career Of
pacinst principles in an age Of fighting
should he agree 20 meet Fulton In q
no-decislon short bout. The only scrap
ne has engaged 10 since DE dethroned
Jack johnson was one OF that kind OF
lascos and it was just as unsatisfac-
tory as &c IS possible TO make bout
There IS no reason TO believe that an
other OF the same length and descrip
/ ton should prove any more thrilling
10 the flstic public.
As a matter OF fact based on a com
Evening journal., 1918-04-10
IRON HILL EXPECTS
TO HAVE FAST TEAM
special % THE EVENING JOURNAL.

Special 90 THE EVENING JOURNAL
IRON HILL, Md. April i0.-Baseban
practice for the Iron HIN nine has be
gun with vengeance Manager Fran
els L. ORourko has had his bunch
out for the past few days, taking the
kinks out OF their arms. In a fow days
he intends putting them through all OF
The inside baseball dope that he knows,
and he thinks with this knowledge his
nine will be well fortified.
u Is not certain yet who viii catch
for the nine but It IS pretty certain
that whoever is given The choice he
viii 'have tho stuff" The nine Is well
fortified with baokstops.
The pitching proposition seems 90 he
/ the strongest for the nine. In ORourko
himself and Joe Slack. the nine has two
OF the best twiriers I'm this section
ORourke. better known as the speed
/ Arusi." can stay with the best OF them
/ 70 Is pretty certain that this great speed
artist wil be able to ind himself again
Ibis year and n he does he will be g
/ DIX NneHl TO NlN lllllN NNNhtAf N'lNit ID
the present time Len Is ln fine physical
condition, as he has been keeping 60
trim an winter by doing work on thN
farm. Len is a worker and the harde
he works the better he likes 70.
In Joe Slack the Iron Man OF Irol
| Hill ORourke has a worthy substitute
40 first base Fossett last years star
will probably be back again, while a
second Corrlden again VIII be seer
| Nich Rleley or WINS at third and Pow
ell at short, thls should present an iu
b field that VIII be hard 90 beat. Wllsor
b. Hornell and Also. three Of the hardes
hltters on the team viii be Ia their oil
, positions In the 1eld. These men ar
4. tho Cobb. Speaker and Sirunk OF thI
, section OF Delaware.
! With Dutch OB0urko IN the box an
p this lineup defending him. Is 70 an
wonder That Iron Hin Is looking 10
] the best season Of It's career. Middl,
/, town with its Mighty Marvel OF Oh
: Mound win have TO look 90 us laure
2 this year, for Iron HIN Is out Tor On
a / championship.
Evening journal., 1918-04-10
AERIAL TORPEDO FELL
NEAR SHEPARD HOME

A writer for a New York paper. who
Is with the American army In France,
states that on April German airplanes
bombed a town not far from Paris,
where Elliott Fitch Shepard. formerly
OF New York. has converted his magni-
acent chateau into a home for con-
valescent American ayiators and ambul-
ance drivers.
An aerial torpedo dropped within
few feet Of The chateau, breaking win
dOWs, but doing no damage. When the
first bombs began 70 drop into the
town, the patients at the chateau were
removed 20 the cellar by Mrs. Shepard
and Sisters Mersedes and Loretta,
American nuns from Trenton, n. j.
Elliott Fitch Shepard is a son Of the
late Colonel Elliott +. shepard, the New
York publisher, and q grandson Of VIII
liam II. Vanderbilt. He has made his
home in France since his marriage, in
1897.
Before her second marriage, Mrs,
Shepard was Miss Esther Virgins. Of
Greenport, Long Island. and a sister OF
c. B. Virgins, Of Dover, Del. Mr.. and
Mrs. Shepard have both been active In
war relief work. Word has been re-
ceved in Dover by their relatives oI
how theiy had twenty-five little Belgian
children in their home TO care for al
one time. In writing TO her sister
/ Mrs. Shepard said that her husband haC
gone 20 purchase twenty-five pairs o
shoes and stockings.
Mrs. shepard Is well known IN WI
mingtOn.
Evening journal., 1918-04-10
BY II. c. HAMILTON,
led press san Correspondent.)

United Press STAFF Correspondent)
NEW YORK. April iO.-The rise and
fall and rise again Of The heavyweight
boxing class from the days OF John L..
sullivan up to the present has been an
Interesting process, and offers a study
Of the effect Of public opinion seldom
met with IN the ilght game.
Before Sullivan established himself as
a worlds champion lighters Of all
classes were left alone 90 do pretty
much as they pleased. Sullivan chang
ed the bloody part of 10 when nc gave
up the London Prize Ring rules IN Ia
for OF the moro gentle Marquis OF
Queensbury code.
The popularity Of Sullivan made 1
possible for a heavyweight champion
10 capitalize his fighting ability, and
as fighters became more and more
known. their methods improved. jim
Corbett was Of an entirely different
tvpe than Sullivan, but undoubtedly
most effective man at his particular
stvle OF fighting. Aside from whipping
/ sullivan his record IS a very common
place thing, for. when he won The
worlds championship he fell into
Evening journal., 1918-04-10
N 'ADOO ORDERS R. R.
OFFICES MERGED
All Competitive Features
Must be Abolished for
Sake of Unity
BAN PLACED ON
ALL ADVERTISEMENTS

WASHINGTON. April iO.-Orders for
sweeping railroad changes providing
for consolidation Of all competitive Of
aces and elimination Of all "off line"
or outside Offices have been issued by
Dlrecto General McAdoo
Under dhese orders all freight and
passenger soliciting Offices maintained
by railroads In cities at which the rail-
roads do not touch must be abolished.
All passenger, freight and ticket offices
must be combined and consolidated.
Freight and passenger solicitation must
be stopped.
The ban has been placed on all ad-
vertisements, whether newspaper, mag
azlne, folder billboard, calender or
wall Illustration advertising. In the fu-
ture the railroads must cease TO adver-
tise trains for luxury or speed. Time
tables are 60 be standardized and pub
llcatons put out strictly for the infor-
nation Of the public and not for COM
petitive bidding for traffic. Summer re-
sort advertising wlh not be permitted
and tourists Offices or advertising will
not be tolerated.
! LAAUAWUka AHANuHaA AANAAA NtANAA NA AaNAA
duties as a result OF these orders are
TO be assigned to other work so far az
possible. II Is suggested by the rail
road administration that some EN-
ployes no longer required in "off-line'
or competitive Offices can be employee
by lines IN the city in which they hsy'
been stationed because Of The additlona
amount Of work that viii be put on tn
initial lines.
I At present many railroads maintain
] passenger and freight ofilces In elite
which their lines do not touch. Thes
Offices were created TO meet compel
tive conditions that no longer exist.
Instructions have been given that n
community is to be left without ade
quate sources OF information Tor On
/ public. Where ticket Offices are oonsol
idated a largely Increased force viii b
3 needed.
, The orders issued today mean th'
there win no longer be individual raj
road offlces IN the United States exceJ
those directly on the line Of a partici
4 lar railroad. All Of the roads have be-
= Instructed that wherever possible tick
offices off Of the right OF way are 20 ]
brought 10 The depot unless such a
ton would work hardship on the pul
, 10,
Evening journal., 1918-04-10
TALK OF 5 CLUBS
FOR WILMINGTON
Eden and Pusey & Jones Ask
for Membership in
Organization
MEET FRIDAY TO
TALK NEW PLAN

Applications for membership in the
All-Wlmlngton League having been re-
cciyed from the Eden-southslde Ath-
letio Club and tho Pusey & Jones Ath-
letio Association. the league viii meet
I'm THE EVENING JOURNAL ofilce next
Friday night 20 consider a re-orsaniza-
ton plan which would include the two
teams as members OF dhe organization.
Il Is understood that tho Experimental
station team. Of tho dupont Company
also may seek a berth 10 The league
although no formal application Tor
membership has been illod by that as
sOciation.
Al the FIRST meeting OF the league last
month six teams made application for
membership and reorganization was
Effected on that basis, with Nandever
Harlan. p. a. r., Browntown, Wlldei
and parkside as members. Eden was
n member Of the league last year but
sent word this year that tney wouiu
not come back. Wndel was given their
berth. Since that time there has been
some talk about Wildel not making the
start. and judging from reports tnaS
have come 90 The president OF tno
league this week, The team may give
way ON Friday night 20 some other
team. In this event the league, should
lt decide 10 become an eight team or
ganization again this year, could admit
10 membership Eden. pusey and Exper-
mental station. should Wilded decide
10 make the start only two OF tho teams
could be admitted 10 the organization
some OF be league members think Il
would be a wise plan TO let the laie
applicants I'm, although they were salts
/, ned several weeks ago that perhaps
smaller league would be better at TN
time when many Wilmington ball play
ers arc in the army. What action thes'
linen win take on the eight-team pro
6 iect at Che meeting on Friday nighl
! could not be predicted today, olthoug
4 there Is decided sentiment among som
p OF the managers IN favor Of The I'D
y mission or the pusey and Eden teams
Evening journal., 1918-04-10
REACoM NINE ORGANIZEs.

The newly organized Beacoms Col
lege baseball team is anxious TO ar
range games with any other teams in
the city, ranging in age between 10
and ~ years. The team has been or
ganlzed only a few days and the first
practice has been called for Thurs
day afternoon at Eighteenth and Van
Buren streets at o'clock. The possible
candidates for the team are:
Brown, left field; Robbins, second
base: Baldwin, FIRST base; Townsend,
shoristop; O'Nesl, catcher; Embert,
right field: Everistt, first base; Ma
loney, center field; Jones, right field
Shippers, first base; Cooke left field
Mendenhall. pitcher Mundy, right field
All challenges should be sent TO w
A. Cooke, Beacom's College, Rodney
] Square. Wilmington, Del.
Evening journal., 1918-04-10
EEHT'S LOAN Quota
Fixed At S96O.52O
Double Amount, and dupont
Co. Will Take Like
Subscription
WORKERS SHOW
MUCH ENTHUSIASM

spocial TO THE EVENING JOURNAL
DOVER, Del, April iO.-Kent countys
m,ota OF the Third Liberty Loan drive
has been axed as s96O52O. The Kent
county committee has apportloned the
amount throughout the county accord
Ing TO districts as follows:
first REPRESENTATIVE district mclud-
tnr the town Of Smyrna, St4O'OOO' nrsl
and second election districts, incluulhs
Brenlord, $4,000. 80.
second Representative district, Leip-
slc. $1,000: Little Greek, 5000.
Tbird REPRESENTATIVE disirict-Clay-
Ton. $4,000; Kenton, $4,000; Cheswold
Fourh Representative district-Hart-
lev. $4,000; Marydel, 5000
Fifth Representative district ana sec
and Election district Of the second hep
rsentative district including an ol
Dover-s22j,00 600. .,..,,...
sixth Representative distriot--WllloV
Grove. $4,000; Henderson, S2Ovo; Mas
tens Corner, $1,000.
seventh representative districl--CaIiii
den. $4,000; Wyoming. SiOOOOi Wooa
side $4,000; Canterbury and Viola, so
DOO. Rising sun and Lebanon, eiO'OOO.
Eighth Representative district-Mae
nolia. $4,000; Frederick and bo"eIs
tlOOOO; FELTON,, $4,000. -
Ninth Representative dlstrict-halI
rincton. Vernon, Bursville, si3VuO
Farmington and Hickman, $1,000.
Tenth Representative dlstrict-Milll
ford (Kent side), si25O00; Houston SO
pO0
The Kent county committee receive
word Yesterday that II Kent count
doubles It's quota, the dupont Powoe
Company win take in addition, as muc
rs Kent raises. In other words II ke1
raises ei.92iOi0, the duPont's VIII TAX
q like amount. This, 20 is und9rstoo'
appues 20 all three OF the counties an
IN event OF all three OF The countle
doubling their quota Of s8.56i,s9
which I'm the aggregate would be sii
i23.7OO. the duPonts would give a I'D
sum. which win bring Delawares con
trlbuiion up 90 s3L2i7AOS.
Kent county's workers arc enthusia
tic and no stone Is being left untun'
20 secure It's hIn quota and douDliI
tt n possible.
Evening journal., 1918-04-10
PRAISE HARLAN MEMS
PARADE FOR LIBERTY

r. NJ Davis. president Of the Voters
Non-Partisan League, has sent the iol-
lowing letter to j. B. Weaver, genera
rnanager Of the Harlan plant or inc
Beihlehem Shipbunding Corporation,
expressing appreciation for The splen-
dld manner 10 which the company anu
fis workmen demonstrated loyalty to
fhe government on the occasion OF the
LIberty loan parade. Saturday:
Wilmington, Del. April =, iho'
t'Nfr j. B. Weaver, General Manager
Harlan plant, Bethlehem Shipbmlding
CORPORATION. Wilmington, Del.
Dear Mr.. Weaver
~"I could not allow this moment 80
nv without expressing TO you and
through YOU, TO your loyal force OF
,vorkinemen, my hearty appreciation
as president OF the Voters Non-Part-
san League OF Delaware, for the splen-
dld way you and your men demonstrat-
ed their loyalty 90 the country on ihe
occasion Of The Liberty Loan parade
Saturday.
ave are ell so interested in ship
huildinr-ve know that the building OF
ships Is looked upon by tho govern
ment as q NEST important feature o.
me- nrorram FOR the prosecution Of th'
war. We are proud Of being Whining
tonians, Of being on-lookers OF lhe won
derfll progress that Is being made D'
all workingmen-we know tney arc 10
ing their bit In the right manner
"The parade, we believe, Is tne ihos
remarkable demonstration we ever VII
messed The banners and Transparent
cies carried by the workmen were rlgh
20 the point. They told the truth. ine
informed Wilmington that Wilminsto
has q duty before 1t OF properly carln
for rs valuable shipbuilders. Patrlotl
citizens Of Wilmington who viewed IN
parade must admit that the demonslra
tion was out OF the ordinary. I'm
men marched for a purpose. They den
onstrated their loyalty to our counT
and their country. And at the san
time they reminded Wilmington th'
the need Is paramount for suiloieI
housing. improved living conditions, IN
proved trolley and electric service.
"On behalf OF the Voters Non-Part
san League OF Delaware, again allow Il
20 thank you and your men FOR The wa
they showed that they are not on
good boosters but are good citizens
well. Let the people OF Wilming'
and Delaware rush TO the subscripti'
booth and reaffirm their confidence
the community and the country
buying Liberty Bonds OF the third
sue. and thus demonstrate that D
MAGNIFICENT parade Of your men on S'
urday is appreciated-that 70 viii bri
about the desired result.
yours very sincerely,
"E. NJ. DAVIS.
"prcs. Voters Non-Partisan League
Evening journal., 1918-04-10
By PAUL PURAIAN

Anothr name has been added to the
long list Of managers who have tried
to make a pennaDt winner Of the New
York Yankees during the last 40 years,
the aggressive Miller Huggins having
signed up TO battle the Yankee linX.
And Il is upon Huggins and his luck
with his pitching staff that the burden
of making a first division club or the
Yankees rests.
The Yankees figured TO be one Of
the best clubs in the league at the Start
Of the 1917 season. but the easy-going
Donovan was unable to get the best
from his players, who soon. lost Interest
and the result was that the Yankees
dropped to sixth place in the race.
This year there viii be a decided
chance in the management. Huggins IS
not essy-golng and there Will be no
loafine on his club. Every man must
be ont doing his best every minute OF
suffer the consequences. That IS one
point i'm favbr Of the Nanks finishing IN
the FIRST division.
Hugeins will have his biggest prob
lem with his pitching stan. Winter
trades and the draft have taken some
I OF his most promising pitching material
includine shocker. shawkey and Cullop
The dean of the 1918 pitching stan
viii be Pay Caldwell. This elongated
right-hander should be one Of the great
est pitchers in baseball, but CaldWei
always breaks loose once or twice
season and his work suffers. Perhaps
Hureins viii be able TO handle Caldwell
II he can Paw should win many games
Allen pussel1 had a fair record last yea
and should be improved Morg-idge ]
an iu-and-outer. Slim Love might be
food pitcher II he wasn't so lazy. Hug
gins may be able to Kill Love 9 hook
worn and make q good pitcher Of hin
Among his recruits Huggins has tw
very promising pitchers, lhormahleI
Evening journal., 1918-04-10
DANCE
FOR TOBACCO FUND

The Wilmington Turneemeinde is
anxious 90 help the "Our Boys i'm France
Tobacco Fund" and at lis meeting this
month the Turngemeinde decided 90
give a dance for the benefit Of tho TO-
bacco fund 10 Turn Hall this evening
The entiro proceeds will be turned
over 90 THE EVENING JOURNAL 90
help swell the tobacco fund for The
boys cover there" The tickets are 80
cents for men and % cents for women.
Evening journal., 1918-04-10
DRATT GUS TROLLEY PROFIT.

BOSTON. April i0-Decreased even
ing traflo on the Middlesex and Boston
street railway through the absence OF
young men 20 military service was as
cribed as a big factor I'm the shrinking
IN receipts by George NJ. Cox. general
manager. in asking the State Public
Service Commission for increased fares.
The growing use OF the small touring
automobile was another adverse fac
tor. he said.
Mr. Cox asked for a seven and eight
cent fare schedule, with one cent trans
fers. Decision was reserved.
Evening journal., 1918-04-10
srrTs AGAINST RAILROADS.

WASHINGTON April iO-Director-
General McAdoo has ordered that suits
against railroads under Government
control must be brought IN the couny
or district in which a plaintiff lives or
where the cause Of action arises This
Is intended 70 abolish the practice Of
bringing damage suits elsewhere, re-
quiring the transportation Of witnesses
and railroad employees
Evening journal., 1918-04-10
NEWPORT WANTS GAMES.

The Newport baseball club IS desirous
OF arranging games with the fastest
teams I'D Delaware. Maryland and Penn
sylvsnia. Such teams as Middietown,
Elkton. Norklyn, New Castle, Grsnogue.
Carneys Point, etc. should set IN i'm
mediate touch with Thomas Galloway,
rs manager
Evening journal., 1918-04-10
woIuD AROIIsU Mo BOITrs.

WASHINGTON. April i0.--Prlze nght-
ing would be taxed out OF existence by
a bin introduced yesterday by Repre-
sentative Blanion. of Texas. Each spec
tator would be required 20 pay O tax Of
s25. and 20 per cent. Of receipts, exclu-
sIvo OF the s25 tax, would 60 TO the
Evening journal., 1918-04-10
sTECnER To MI LEMIs.

Final arrangements were completed
yesterday for a wrestling match be-
tween I'd Stranger Lewis and Joe
Stecher. The bout will take place in
Madison Square Garden, New York, at
a date 90 be announced later.
Evening journal., 1918-04-10
OAK GROVE HONOR PUPILS.

Many children are on the honor roll
at the Oak Grove school for the month
of march. Leonard Barnes has the
honor OF making 100 per cent. in his
monthly examination in arithmetic,
spelling. geography, physiology and
language.
The following pupils have 100 in their
smelling tests: Helen Melvin, Leonard
Barnes, William Lowe, Florence Linton.
Tho following children have marks
OF 90 or over in department: James
Campbell, William Lowe, Ethel Saren-
sen. Emma Berry, Ida Schuecken-
burger. James Little Allan Drew, Leila
pyle. Elizabeth McCann. Anna Belts.
Isabelle Craig, Rodman Steele, Florence
Linton. Robert Curtis. Leonard Barnes,
Eyelins Crossan. Luella Homer Helen
Melvin. Helen Atkins. Rachel Atwell
Evening journal., 1918-04-10
rINF RAUROAD TREsPAssER.

Frank Nolan, charged before Judge
Finger in Municipal Court today with
trespassing on the property or the
Pennsylvania railroad. was ilned 80 and
COSTS.
Evening journal., 1918-04-10

Domestlcs. clerks and seamstresses
win secure good paying positions
through the Want Ads during the COM
ing two weeks.
Evening journal., 1918-04-10

REAL EsTATE-FOR SALE.