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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-08-06
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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-12-24
GREENH|LL CLUB
PLANS Biz SHOOT
Spirited Competition Over the
Traps Next Saturday Tor
Valuable Prizes.

The GrcenhilI Gun Club will not be
open on Christmas Day, but the members
are preparing for shot on Saturday,
December 27, when the club will shoot
for legs on the Philip du Pont Fox gun
trophy and the Black Diamond cup
NJ. +. Morris G. l.. Walker, q. H. 81
mon and Clarence Voshcli have To date
each won a leg on the Fox gun and these
shoots will be held twice a month until
ten members have secured the right TO
compete in the final ownership shoot.
Saturdays event will he ut so targets
and in yardago handicap Class men
shooting from II yards; b. 70 yards, e,
~ yards and u, rs yards. Ties arc to be
shot off on the day of the shoot The high
handicap score will also eec,lre leg on
the Black Diamond cup The present leg
winners ON the Black Diamond cup
follow. William Minnick, J A. lrankr,
II Wilson T. Lo1and, G. l.. Walker, l. J..
Boyce, J B. McIEugh and { Voehell
The New Years Day shoot Is faat
rounding into shape II will bc an all day
affair starting at o clock and continuing
until sunset Each hour Of the day Will be
for special shoota Poultry shoots VIII be
held both in morning and afternoon. also
events for candy, plum puddings and
other features Friends pf the club are
Arranging to give special trophies Tor
extra cvcnts 4 program viii be- u'auled to
members within few days.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-12-24
CONGRESSMAN TO
VISIT PORT SITE
Rivers and Harbors Committee
to be Guests Here on
January or 10.

The Congressional rivers and harbors
committee will be brought here january
or 10, II possible, for n JOINT conference
with the Harbor Board and the Chamber
Of Commerce.. produce men and others
looking 10 the furtherance OF the proposed
oroi,leo wharf. It is hoped by the
Harbor Commissioners that this visit
nj the Congressional committee would
iunrcss local interests and at the same
tune convince the House and Senate OF
the Importance OF this port project.
At a meeting OF the Board yesterday
afternoon IL was decided To send COM
mIttee to Washington to personally
invite the committee on rivers and har-
bors here To aid the project. In the event
of an actual visit they viii be taken All
over the ground here and shown the
recommendations made by the technical
committee and also Consulting tngneer
John Ncigs plans for the Improvement
Congress has been asked for an appro-
rr,ation Of $50 900 and II is believed THAT
after a personal inspection Of the needs and
facilities here, the city will receive the
committee 3 support m tins important
matter.
SECRETARY Garnet submitted a list show
ing 200 farmers and truckers having
a~rcssSiblc landings on the Delaware side
.,f the river. Prospective shippers on tho
Jersey side will greatly augment thus
number. II has been proposed to hold
meetings everywhere along the river 70
NouSc shippers interest The TACT that
os,tsldc magazines have taken notice
Of WilminctOn'S bid for produce wharf
u1l, brought 10 the boards attention
nv Secretary Garnet The latter duties
have so increased that stcnographcr
4. II. e a afe1 The
belief seems, to that co-opcrat on All around
would soon result IN the elimination Of
many unnecessary out-of-toWn produce
agencies 10 the advantage of local business
r,rp and consumers as well.
An offer Cl 500 wear for the use of
al tho Isot,iclI plot for an aviation field
hy the CaIrtlss Company WAS reported.
Tho applicant has been referred To the
Msyor and CITY Council It was dc
r,dhd 10 request Of Mir Lobdell notice
a. his tenants to vacatc the site chosen
for tho wharf. but to allow the tenants
a month-to-month poss, ssion until the
last moment The Chamber ot Com
rncrce will discuss the project furt hcr at
its meeting on Friday. The advisory
committee will meet again IN the Chamber
of Commerce rooms next tuesday lof
fnrthcr discussion Of certain points
Work on the Front street wharf IS pro-
rrrS=inc we'll. - the engineer reported,
Thr contractors payments are - n
brought up to December g. This viii
require $4,000. The Pusey \ Jones
Company has promised 70 give two caf,
haa4s If sling week Tor the wharf
prclect In All ahout 700 cubic wares
rf this stuff VIII he nces:cd the ArundcI
Corporauon reported Estimates VIII ~
asAr9 70 hurry these supplies
m, increased traffic bound to +,
a,v,rto4 ~ this port through the whar
vas pointed Ia IN lively dIscussior
sd the most optomlstic sort.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-12-24
PAIGE MOTORS RAN PLANT

Operation Of its entire plant by means
or passenger automobile motors was an
emergency method adopted by the Paige
Detroit Motor Car CO. during the recent
coal crisis which made it possible to OBJ
viate complete shut down.
When il became known that the Paige
plant could operate only TO the extent Of
two fifths Of its normal current consunp-
tion. plans were hastily made 10 equip q
number Of ST" motors and transmlsslons
with the necessary attachments TO con-
nect with the various machinery units,
Within - hours the battery Of motors
was fitted with pulleys, placed in position,
belted to the overhead shafting and ready
10 go. On the DAY that government re-
striction on soft coal went into effect, the
emergency power plant was put into opcr-
alton and for the entire pcrlod kept the
Page factory IN operation
In spite Of pulling a capacity load at a
speed OF 800 revolutions. day after day
the "6-55'' motors performed 100 per
cent efficiently, making 1t possible for the
company to keep at work.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-12-24
WARNINGS ISSUED OF
DANGERS FROM FIRE
Public is Cautioned About Haz-
ards of Matches and Christ
mas Decorations.

HI. Miner. Fire Protection Engineer
.nd member 81 the National ne Pro-
tect,on Association. has issued the follow
inv warning IN regard u the dangers Of
firc from Christmas candles and Christmas
Decorations
\ house of rernmcnt i better than .
ho,lse of mourning
DO not decorate your Christmas Tree
with paper. cotton or any other Ini1aT-
uahIc material I sc metallic tlnsel and
other non-Infiammable decorations only,
and set the tree securely 50 that the chill
dren In reaching for things cannot TIP It
over.
Do not use cotton t. represent snow
II YOU must have snow use powdered mica
or asbestos fibre.
Do not permit children 70 light or re-
hight the candies while parents are not
present They frequently set ire TO
their clothing instead Electrical lllumi-
nation from drv batteries Is safer Lights
used on Christmas trees should not be
connected to house lighting systems.
DO not leave matches within reach OF
rhildren Al holiday time. Candies are
meant 70 ae lighted and If tie children
ean Get matches they VIII experiment
with them They initiate their elders
Do not allow trees 10 remain inside
buildings after the holidays he tree
;,seif ,gnites readily when needles have
bsNo-ne drv. 4 large number Of fires
I,si,aU,, occur Ia January from this cause.
Where are YOU going to put the boxes,
excelsior and other combustihle packing
material that come with Christmas gifts?
Unknown TO you the LIE OF child may
hang upon your answer.
Fire prevention leaves no aftermath
OF regret
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-12-24
SALES|ANUM BEATS
ALUMNI QUINTET
Students Beat Old Timers, 30-zI,
After an Exciting
Contest.
SoIer;,num Catholic High School open

Salesianum Catholic High School open
ed its basketball season in st Patrick 3
gymnasium last night, with 1927 VIC
tory over the Alumni quintet. The varsity
played fast game although the team is
practically new one.
Quinn, forward of the school team, Was
the outstanding star of the game. lie
scored % Of the 80 points collected by the
varsity Lowell played a fast game.
The Alumni showed well at times, but
they were not consistent, however, and as
a result the ball was taken away from them
n number of times. "Blly' Monaghan,
Mt. St. Mary varsity man was the stellar
performer for the Alumni.
Larry Rigney. who is at present talk
ing a medical course at the University OF
Marvland, oificiatcd in excellent style
There was large crowd out TO see the
game. about two hundred people witness
ING the contest The score.
VARSITY.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-12-24

Games lost. rs 10 Is I6 ~ 81 SO IS
Individual high single game, J. O'Don-
mel. 254.
Individual high three games J. ODon-
nell. 652
Team high single, Shot Gun, 1860.
Team high three, Red Cross, 2S67.
The following averages include games
rolled December -. The classification Of
bowlcrs is based on the average of each
individual at the time he completed his
twentieth game.
Glass A, 40 and over. Class B. l60
TO 10 Class G., below 100
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-12-24
LIQUID CHRISTMAS JOYS.
Figure in Proceedings in City Court This
Morning.

Liquid Christmas cheer trailed into
CITY Court today when Mary Redden,
an old offender Of John Barieycorn's
bibulous school, bowed to the judge for
the first time since last January. The jag
was over and the woman pleaded for
another chance, she was released and no
questions asked.
But when Major Clifton, Negro, fol-
lowed her in the dock on a similar charge,
that Of drunkenness, the court wanted
to know what he got and where be got
it.
Cider, replied the prisoner.
Sweet cider?" asked the judge.
mo, sab, 'twere mighty hard, SAID
Clifton.
A FIVE dollar fine and the emptiness Of
the bank pockets necessitated waiver Of
Christmas freedom, but the cider g1z-
zler's Christmas dinner worries are over.
But he will have only Brandywine cider
with his meals tomorrow.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-12-24
MEXICO MAY BAN CHINESE.
Natives Degenerate When in Contrast
With Asiatics Newspaper Says.
: Associated Press TO Every Evening

~ Associated Press % Every Lvening
Laredo. Texas, Dec q IA bill pending
IN the Mexican senate proposing abroga-
ton OF the treaty with Chins which per
mlts immigration Of Asiatics into Mexico,
has met general approval in the states Of
sonora and Siualoa, according to Excel
sior. Of Mexico City . copy Of which IVES re-
ceived TODAY The measure would restrict
entrance OF Chinese into the country.
The newspaper says messages from
Snaloa and Sonora, where many Asiatic
colonies are located, declare that the IN
yasion of Asiatics causes degeneration Of
the Mexican race. that Chinese introduce
contagious diseases and establish pre-
judicial competition III certain lines Of
business.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-12-24
GIRLS WIN.
High School Athletes Defeat Ainmnn by
Score Of az to Ii.


The Wilmington High School girls
basketball team defeated the Alumni
quintet last night, 42-I4 in the locnls 3
gym. :,
The gym WAS packed To the doors with
followers of the indoor game.
In different groups the students assen-
bled and gave their yells for the present
team. Although the Alumnm rooters were
scattered, their shril and husky voices
could be plainly heard roofing for ther
representative quintet.
For the Alumna dot" Hay was high
scorer with five field goals and three from
the penalty mark. dot" made thirteen
of the fourteen points. Miss ka,rss scored
the other point.
Miss Sharpleess and Mns Denny played
n fine game at centers.
Miss Kitchens. a SISTER of the fast side
center of the Cherry and White quintet
and Miss Bishop, held the locals to lower
score than it would have been. NJ iss
Kitchens has long arms which blocked
many of Helen Sellers pup shots,
For the Cherry and White Miss WIN
ME" Chapman aud Miss Seller featured IN
arore making. Miss Chapman nettcd
eight field and two foul goals while MISS
Seller secured eleven field goals. Miss Nc
Clnzkv and Miss Kitchens played n fast
gnme and brought much applause from
the rooters by their team work Nn<s
Marston and Miss Reagan were the young
ladies that held the AiunnT score so low
They were constantly IN the game md
played fast and close.
The score goes to show what team work
will do. The Alumnn team had practically
no practice and consequently noteatn work
Time out had to be called frequently go as
they might get Their wind The game
was featured by fnst playing and q con
etant good feeling all around.
The lineup and score.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-12-24
LAWFULLY COLD" SHE ENDS LIFE.

New York, Dec. q After doposltlng
800 with an undertaken to provide for
her burial. Mrs Cassie Rciplinger, IS.
committed suicide yes crday by inhaling
gas in her room The money was derived
from loan made from friend. supposed
" for surgical operation. Mrs, Reip-
Itnger left note to the coroner explaining
that there was no nced Of IN investigation.
1T il 30 awfully cold" she wrote.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-12-24
RED CROSS BOWLERS LEAD.
In First Half of Powder League Season
Here

The first half of the bowling season Of
the Powder League has closed with the Red
Cross team, under the leadership. of
Jack O'Donnell, in frst place, followed by
Frank RodrigIcs' Shot Gun team, the
winner last season, in second place.
Edgar Good tops the list with grand
average of 1859, with Frank Herpei and
Joe Herman right on his heels with an
average of IT'S. Jack O'Donnell has two
scores that will stand for some time, with
254 for high single and $50 for high three.
The team standing follows:
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-12-24
KILLED HUSBAND, rs FREED.
shooting Of Kansas City Oraansst In
1917 Created Sensation

Kansas City, Dec. N.--Iho murder
charge against Mrs. Mary Alice hraisor,
who, March 2, 1917, shot To death her
husband Edward kroiser, organist at
Church. was disnissed today by Criminal
court Judge r.. T.. Fortified. The dis
missal was naked by the attorpcys for
Mrs kresier on the ground that the state
had taken moro than it's share Of oontiDu-
ances when the os@o wr called 20 trial.
The shooting was one Of tho most sen
sational in Ransas City's history, ns both
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-12-24

Mr.. and Mrs. Krrpier ~urs prominent
spciaily and in The nusic world. ~ tho
tirno AZ tho sbooting Srs. Krasisr -otd
she killed her husband moi ~ much be-
CAUSE ~ his sfair, with other wOuszD
hut because he continually would faunt
his nisdnods bsfre her
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-12-24
frances Gift TO Service Men

The Army recruiting officer IN Baltimore
Md. announces that the Souvenir pafnph-
let prepared by the French nation ~ an
appreciation Of the eervioe of the Amer
can Forces has been received at the Army
recruiting station, Is st. Paul street,
Baltimore. TIE booklet IS addressed To
tho Horneward Bound Americans and
Il intended for the men who served N
France The pamphlet can be obtained At
the Army recruiting station At S08 Market
street. Wilmington
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-12-24
RAISE FOR GARMENT WORKERS.
Increase in Pay Adds $3.50 to Cost Of
Sut Of Clothes.
atcd Press to Every Evening

By Associated Press 70 Every Evening
Chicago. Dee q Wage increases
averaging s. weekly have been granted
the approximately $1,000 men s garment
workers in Chicago, it became known to-
dav. About s. 80 was added to the pro-
duction cost Of suit OF clothes. employers
estimated. although the union men ctaim-
I'd that the cost to the wearer should not
be Increased, lnasmuch as the increases
were figured into prices set last fall for
next summers clothes
The increase Is retroactive To December
Is and the new wage scale runs until
next June
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-12-24
VARSITY.
GOALS
Totals.

Referee, Rigncy, University Of Mary
land. Tim keeper, C. Hammer. Mt SAINT
Marvs Time of halves, Is minutes
The next game viii he with West
Chester High School, which team defeated
the local public high school by 2 bad seore-
The result Of the game will afford an
opportunity for the comparison OF the
two local high school quIntets.
In the preliminary game, Shamrock A.
G.. defeated American Legion ot Newark,
bN the score Of y TO l3. The score
GNfTanCK
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-12-24
W H. ..
GOALS
Totals

Referee Miss Ieckey Tlmekeep'r
Miss Brsckin. Scorer Miss AHhenbact.
After the game there was dancing.
Music was furnished hy students OF the
school This gave an opportunity for the
old graduates who had not met for some
time to get together and have loliy
good time The floor was crowded but
everybody went home expressing the
good time that they had enjoyed
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-12-24

Edith How absurd Of YOU g tell
that awkward cousin ot mine that she
dances like an angel | don't helleve
angels can dance, anyway JACK Il
Neither do L. Boston Transcript.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-12-24

Lost somethIngf Try classified ad-
yertisement in Every EvenIDg.-Adw.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-12-24

You try an Every Evening want sdv.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-12-24
BOWLING.
rNDUsTRIALLEAGUF

Following are the scores rolled last nfghs
on the alleys Of Grady's bowling and bill
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1919-04-26

CAREFuLLY En,hered statistics Of The uniied

OAREFULLY gathered statistics Of the United
States department Of labor show. that there
il a shortage Of 100000 dwellings in the United
States. The economists, like Professor Fisher,
studying worldwide phenomena Of money and price
levels. are able 60 demonstrate the scientific i'm.
probability Of any materially lower price levels
within the next few years. These figures Of the
department Of labor will make il clear 90 the prac.
teal mind Of the everyday man who Is waiting
for prices 10 come down" before building. shat he
is waiting in vain and is simply falling behind a
procession of constantly increasing numbers and
momentum. With such a shortage NJ home and with
the certainty tina; Europe will make enormous de-
mands on us for certain building materials AZ soon
AZ reconstruction begins in earnest over there II
is likely that bailding prices viii go higher and re-
main higher for n considerable period, before they
decline below the prices Of today.
The fact Of the housing shortage is everywhere
having its effect upon rents. That effect is begin
ming 10 be apparent in Albuquerque. There was
a time here when il was literally cheaper 10 pay rent
than 70 own a home. That time is passing. II i.
has not already entirely passed. Moreover there are
no homes here 20 rent. The wise man will build
now. We have not felt the crisis of the demand
for homes here and the chances are that we have
not seen the peak Of building costs.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1919-04-26

\ rtnFR ne strenuous conservation campaign
~ he United Mates fssd administration.
hpndfsde u back yard gardens we're
s plan ,as = H ,ss NV, leg x, ss.' s, :, u ss e%sr. s'sss
compiled figures .ndIcat> that TIE gardens we're
Iailorrs from he standpoint 81 direct financial re-
turns. There rcrr soo nany gardeners whe had
never before planted . seed Or handled q hoe. Inn
rlsmeni men. seed statesmen aud others who sell
garden supplies predicted ths sneins o. Che move
Bur reports from handfeds Of cities. towns aud
villages show that the movement has not waed.
lacking the stimnlus VI last years urgent necessity
and the vigorous prodding Of government agencies,
there arr more back yard gardens this year than
last As many II not more backyard gardens
have been planted ia Albuquerque this sprine than
Last, and they are being uniformalIy better made. y
IL " n rule that the man OF woman who once has a
ta<ic Of Tardsuing Of efoning flowers aud vines,
ltstf loses he dtsire 70 continue that wonder
fully helpful and morally ~benefieinl occupua,ion, or
recreation Even ne qsefworked farm hoy who goes
to the city eurainr the m~onoiony Of the farm and
vawinn never 70 return 70 ia oppressive duties,
when he achieves success that win permit, invariably
eocs back 90 a place Ia the country
Direct finanrial return from the backyard
garden Is OF doubtful value. The average man
spends a. much or more nt his garden than he gets
ont Of il in money value Of green things and fresh
vegetables There N not m1ch direct financial re-
turn for the man or woman who gives time and
infinite pains to the growth Of la0n and housewives
and nowers. But there Is another kind Of return
that Is infinitely more valuable than money. II ~
The value Of intimate contact with Gods miracle u
growth. There n that In the mixing Of mellow
earth, IN the planting Of seeds and in the care Of
trnder. growing plants that clears the mind and
strengthens the heart. We may not understand
what Il Is or how IL vorkA but we sense It's IN
finence only q little less strongly than he uplift-
ing influence that comes with the privilege Of OBJ
aarvf-I that ofNar nnI nranfnr nufFnala the unfold.
ing Of the mind Of a little child.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1919-04-26

soldiers for occasional trips into this
country may De replaced by taking
uu similar trips children or civilian
adults recovering from illness n
o. ut once t work ~ genuine charity
Huu uf economic importance Every
thing that contributes "a restore the
slrk Co health Increases the rountfy's
productive power,
The automobile. again, may DO
loaned tu facilitate such important
public enterprise I'D the Chlld-Hayiug
ttmpuNn which Dr. Htll in progress
Children could be inFou to dispen-
anrics amt clintH for observation and
treatment ns needed, Nurses could
l'o carried from home to home, visit
iuf many more children thlu would
uH possible 10 automobile truuHpurtas
uuu wrrr not provided.
There Hre indeed endless opportunl-
i'. fur Che lucky ncH who uWn auto
mobiles go satisfy the aitruistic ,m-
puI.Us which every right. minded man
them merely "a question 81 making sc-
lection.
Aud Ir1urclly tho timo De- coming
whom ull automobile owners viii be
brought TO realizes some unfortu-
uttrlN do 70 vet that they can nj
murr afford o. limit the use Of their
automobiles 90 purely personal pur-
IHH"H Than they can afford to be- reck-
IrHay indifferent Hs Go tho way those
ui"unhilrt are driven through the
streets
Ih" rrrnter tho individuals good
fortune the greater his obligations 20
tno community In which he lives
ihHf BE- 1000 axiom which the logic ~
events Boz daily making more axio-
uIuiir one should shlrk the duty
Of personal public scryicc-tho WE'LL
tu.Nn lUIsf of 900.