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Evening journal., 1919-08-23
BEST OF ATHLETES In
INTERNATIONAL MEET

A number Of the best athletes Of this
State have entered in the all-star ath-
letic meet to be held at the State Fair
on Labor Day, starting at o'clock in
the afternoon. There will be athletic
events each day Of the affair.
The events on the program for Labor
Day include a iOO-yard dash; 33O-yard
dash; ssO-yard dash: one mile run; i've
mile run; running high jump; i6 pound
shot put; obstacle race and Cnree-
legged race.
Gold, silver and bronze medals VIII
be awarded the first three men in each
event. In the one-mile relay race or
four men. a silver cup and four silver
medals will be given the winners and
four bronze medals to the second team.
The tug-Of-war win consist OF five
minute pull for ten-men teams. Ten
silver and ten bronze medals will be
the first and second awards. Large sill
yer cups will be given the team scor-
ing the largest number OF points.
John 4. Martin, physical director OF
the Wilmington Community Service
has arranged all the details Of the meet
and the medals and cups have been con-
tributed by the State Fair management
There Is still a chance TO enter this
meet Entries should be filed with Mr..
Martin at No. 9i2 King street.
Evening journal., 1919-08-23
SAME OLD STORY
ABOUT TY COBB
Detroit Star Continues 10
Lead American League
in Hitting
CICOTTE is BEST
TWlRLER IN SET

Ty Cobb leads the batiers wlth a
percentage Of .35h Roger Peckinpfugh
and Babe Ruth scored the groslesl
number OF runs, y each. George Slsler
punched out the most base hits l10
and also stole the most bases ~
Eddie Cicoiie is the leading hnrler
with q wins and : losers
Clarence Walker, OF the Athletics.
went on batting spree that endured
for % consecutive games until he ran
afoul Grover Lowdermilk and quit 10
that hurler's elusive slanis on August
a. During his long stretch Of safe
hifffng Walker smote "a base hits in
% baiting trips for a batting percent
age OF 33L and tailed Is runs; this is
the second best longest bsiims streak
Of the present season Roger Peckin-
psnsh carried stresk through y
games
Waller Johnson. on August s..
copped his fourth victory in lvc al
tempts from the Tigers. al the same
time busting Hub Lconsrds winning
sircsk o. seven consecutive games.
During the game Waller stopped Hsr-
~ Heilmsn's baiiins streak. which has
endured for a straight contests. Dur
lng The run OF hitting, Harry poled
y ssfe ones in 50 tries for a batting
marx Of .l24 Heilman had also scored
eight isllies in six straight games
when he quill in this game
DOe Ayers, on Ausust i6, ended
losing streak OF eight consecutive DC
feats by trimming Herb Thormahlen
and The Yankees; four days later the
Doc repeated with s. snorelcss victory
over the Athletics for his second Win
ming OF the year.
The following Players banged out
four hits in one game each. Chick
Fewsier. Bill Jacobson, Memo Leibold.
ping Bodie, Chick Gandll and Buck
Weaver.
Bob Neach had hill safely in 81 con-
secuiiyc games when he quit on Aug
ust 10 10 Harry Harper OF the Sena-
tors. During his batting streak. BOD
smote A. hits in 30 attempts for a per
ceniage OF $40. and scored 9 runs
Babe Ruth was halted ON august Il
by Allan S0ihOron after hitting
streak OF seven straight games IN
which Babe slammed a safe ones for
379.
perkins Of the As. quit on August
IS. after hitting safely in ten games
in row. dlring which he banged 0ul
n his in &c tries for a mark OF BOG.
Carl Mays stopped Elmer smith on
August IS. after Elmer had hit safely
IN eight consecutive contests. During
his streag smith got 30 hits in 30 tries
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Evening journal., 1919-08-23
CRlVtTH KEEPS IN
FRONTOF NATIONALS
Phila delphian Maintains S
Lead This Week With
Average of $40
BARNES is LEADING
IWIRLER; WINS 20

Govyy Crayath leads The bat.crs with
g percentage OF $40; Hcine Groh scored
The greatest number OF runs, 20; Zack
Wheat punched out the most base
hits, i29, while George Burns is show
ing The way 10 the bascrunners with
% steals.
jess Barnes, the Leading hurlcr in
the National League, copped his 2Olh
victory when he trimmed the Cubs on
August ~ jess, who won 20 games
and lost but Ave, IS the first pitcher
in the lIsydler Circuit 10 turn in 20
victories.
Jake Daubcrt went on a batting ram
page that endured i2 straight until
August ~, when Jake quit 10 Clarence
Mitchell. During his streck. Daubert
pOkcd out i1 hits IN "a attempts for an
average OF 3iJ and talli'd ten runs.
ON August g., sherrod smith ended
a losing streak OF five consecutive de
feais by banking the league leading
Reds.
Rogers Hornsby. Ray Powell. sherry
and Lee Magce pokcd out four hits
apiece ina game.
Milton Stock was halted on August
l6 by Ray Kcating after batting safely
IN nine g0mes in n row. During his
stretch OF hitting. Mill banged out Il
hits in &c attempts for an average ol
.52S.
Wilbur Cooper turned in his nth
consecutive victory when he licked the
phlllies ON August IS.
Leslie Mann was halted on August
i6 by Ferdie Schubp after hitting
safely IN eight straight games, during
which Les punched out dozen hits
IN 33 trials FOR a mark Of 36i.
Max Carey had hit safe in seven
games in a row when he quit on Aug
ust Is TO George Smith. During his |
streak Max smashed out is hits In 81
tries for an average OF 529,
Eddie Boush was halted by Sherry |
Smith on August II after hitting safe |
in seven games. in which Ed garnercd |
a hits In % attempts for .379.
st the close OF the nth week Of
compiling the seasons records, the
batting records OF the major leagues
ia as follows:
League Gs AZ bat Runs Hits. Sb. Pet |
American .sii 20.OOS 3i0S 7i30 125 2G9 !
aaH -
Evening journal., 1919-08-23
Life is Such in Cincinnati
BY RAZZ BERRY I

"If at first you don't succeed, try, try
again" They did it az times and it
looks as if the iith a B. would pro-
duce a hit.
While the rest of the country talk
about the II. C. /. the residents Of Gin
cinnati talk about the high cost Of the
Giants and the contrasting low per-
centages of victories. II hurts Cincy' 5
feelings Just like shot OF
offends one who has been eXiled TO the
Great Sahara. They. don't think any
more OF a pennant than they do their
arms. legs and eyesight.
Their trusty hammers have been
junked. Horns are blown freely.
Evening journal., 1919-08-23
PENINSULA LEAGUE
QUITS AFTER FIGHT

SEAFORD, Del. Aug. 23.-The PENN
sula Amateur League, composed Of
Salisbury, Mardella. East New Market,
fredericksburg. Seaford and Laurel has
been disbsnded by mutual consent.
The league played its first game on
July 80 and each team has played two
games a week since.
II was the intention to continue play
until September I. but owing to a dis
agreement between Salisbury and Sea-
ford, it was thought it would be best
10 stop now without further injury be-
ing done the game The standing:
Evening journal., 1919-08-23

Back in the good old days before
Bevo won an unpopular decision over
his fiery predecessor, Cincinnati used
the Ohio river only for shipping. Then
came the dry edict and all was gloom.
Forty-fve years Of trying to land a
rag In the National League required
some sort OF eXuberating stimulant
such as the old hops served to give.
But JOY pierces the gloom no mat
ter how thick the gravy The morale
Of the community is once more around
a 100 per cent even if the Bevo bever-
age is 99ls points behind The Reds
did it
Cincinnati's silent motto has been.
Evening journal., 1919-08-23
THESE TEAMS DRAW
AFTER ii INNINGS

In a pitchers battle between Callan,
the Apprentice hurler, and IIaffey, Of
the Reamers, the Junior Mechanics and
Reamers played eleven innings to a
scoreless tie yesterday afternoon. The
game was well played with many bril-
liant fielding bits.
Callen famed IS men lIaffey had
"a. Joiner" Burke was the star OF the
game, making at least three sensational
stops at third The score
Evening journal., 1919-08-23
sIIOT smlRK CAUGHT on LINE.

EASTON. Md. Aug 23-Dr Harvey
Leonard. Of Easton. while fishing with
q. l.. Corkran. Of Trappe, in Trappe
creek, hooked a shark on Ills line He
tried to haul il into the boat. but fear
ing it would upset the craft, Mr. Cork
ran picked mp a gun and shot it. When
hauled 10 shore il measured eight feet
in length
Evening journal., 1919-08-23
RACING DATES FOR
THE FALL SEASON
sarainoa Anrlsf IA.

Saratoga. August i-30.
West Chester. September t-t3
Aqueduct, September 1921
Jamaica, September %, October II.
YOnkers. October 1925.
Havre de Grace. September ii-30
Laurel October i-3i.
United Hunts, August 80 and Sep
tember 6.
Lexington. September 1920.
Latonia. September 2i-October IS.
Louisville &C. D., October 23-NOvem-
Der /.
Bowie. November 1929
Pimlico. November 1-i3.
Evening journal., 1919-08-23

jim Thorpe, star outflelder with the
Braves, but whose greatest distinction
is as football player and worlds
champion athlete, will again manage the
Canton, o., professional football team
this fall And as a starter in the make
up Of what he hopes will prove the
greatest pro-gridlron machine Of all
time, he has signed Joe Guyon, who
starred with both Carlisle and Georgia
Tech.
Thorpe will manage and coach the
team. He may play, too. lie says he
isn't sure but it is likely when he hears
the boom Of the punters toe against
the leather he'll don suit and get into
the fray. He's over thirty, but still
able to outplay most Of the college
youngsters.
Besides Joe Guyon, Horsey Edwards
former Notre Dame player, has been
signed, and now Jim is trying to get
Paddy Driscoll in line. II he has both
Driscoll and Guyon, besides himself,
he'll have plenty Of good kicking.
Evening journal., 1919-08-23
TODAY'S BASEBALL

New Castle vs.. ElLiOn. at Elkton.
p. n. II. vs. WiIdel at Military
Grounds.
WILMINGTON LEAGUE
NeighbOrhOOd vs.. Eleventh Ward, at
BrOwntOWn. e. games).
Parkside vs.. keystone, at Eden Park,
c. games).
BrOwnsOn rs. SilVerbrOOk. at second
and dupont. G. gamcs).
INDEPENDENT
Harlan vs.. Bethlehem, Harlan Field.
Evening journal., 1919-08-23
GRACE-Vs. LORRAINE.

There should be some battle AZ
Twenty-ninth and, Market streets this
afternoon when Grace meets Lorraine
in the first Of a three e-game series for
the Independent championship Of tho
city.
Evening journal., 1919-08-23
REINBoLTz IN No-mT CLASS.

Clsymont won a to game over
Browntown Yesterday. Renboltz
for Claymont pitched a no-run. no-hit
game. only Two men reaching first on
him in the seven innings. Claymonts
lineup Cross, shortstop: Reinboltz.
pitcher; Coole. third base: Tressler.
second base: NIcElroy. first base: Sund,
catcher: Conner centre field; Garantee.
left field: Hayes right field. The score
by innings R.HE.
tsiiaS mont ..........i q . . q jj---S 2 o
Browntown ........o 1000 0 90 0>2
Evening journal., 1919-08-23
American League.
GAMES TODAI
NniinnnI Lrannr.

Pittsburgh at New York.
NJ Louis at Brooklyn two games.)
Cincinnaii at Philadelphia two
games.
Chicago at Boston two games
Evening journal., 1919-08-23
sMYRNA MS AGAIN.

SMYRNA, Del, Aug 23.- Smyrna de-
feated the New Castle team here yes
Ace Turner, who pitched for Smyrna,
has not lost a game Of baseball this
season.
Evening journal., 1919-08-23
IAIREI nEEEATEn. s Tn I

LAUREL, Del. Aug. 23.-Laurel lost
to Mardella in pooly played game yes
terday, s to Z. Oiphant, Laurels star
pitcher, who has been sick was in
poor form. Laurel retains the lead in
the Peninsula League by a small mar
gin.
Evening journal., 1919-08-23
SCORE RI INNlNGS.

SCORE BY INNINGS.
Apprentices 1000 100000 90
Reamers ..-....0 o o o o o o o 90
TWO base hits, Burke. Hynson. Haf-
fey; struck out, by Callan rs: Haffey,
"a: stolen bases Walsh, Hynson, Callan,
llafey; umpire, Miller.
Evening journal., 1919-08-23
nGm ANp LON sCORss YEsTERDNY

Runs scored by National and Amer
lean Leagues, August &c to - inclu-
sive:
National League.
High-Chicago. 10.
Philadelphia ,
Evening journal., 1919-08-23

John McGraw is quite fever
ish. His temperature for the
past several days has been reg
istering "Red-hot."
Evening journal., 1919-08-23
Ameriran Iranue,

New York at Chicago.
Philadelphia at Cleveland.
Boston at Detroit.
MashInglon at 81. Louis.
Evening journal., 1919-08-23

HIS Oh oIIIUIIIWTIs u IIIDhoVIIi o "VII''
3: earned runs, MiddletOwn, 4; Cubs. B.
two base hits. Walker, West. Heller:
struck out, by Schuman. 9: Dickson, !;
Jolls, ,: left on bases. Cubs. 4; Regu-
lars. 6: stolen bases. DOnahue. Heller,
Schuman. West Davis: sacrifice hit,
Ellison: hit by pitched ball. Donahue
base on balls by Dickson, (; Jolls, ,;
wild pitches Schuman. Jolls; passed
balls Berkman, Williams; number Of
innings pitched by Schuman. :; Jols 3;
Dickson, / time Of game 1 20: umpire,
stevens
Evening journal., 1919-08-23

They can't blame the epi-
denic Of pop bottle throwing
to prohibition; they threw 'em
every year we can remember
Evening journal., 1919-08-23

Daily total. % 2s 81 30 % 81 81 pa
NO games played. xTwo games
Evening journal., 1919-08-23
REGTLARS
SCORE BY INNINGS.

Cubs ...................f 0 2 0 u
Regulars ...............3 0 O-s
Evening journal., 1919-02-12

Ing buildings for various commercial
and industrial uses or for agricultural
purposes.
Article III The subjects OF Japan
shall have liberty TO enter. travel ana
reside In South Manchuria and 10 carry
on business Of various kinds-commer-
clal Industrial and otherwise.
Article ". The government OF
China shall permit Joint UNDERTAKINGS
In eastern inner MONGOLIA OF the sub
lects Of Japan and citizens OF China In
agriculture and Industries auxiliary
thereto.
Article V. With respect to the three
preceding articles the subjects OF Japan
shall produce before the local author
-sties the passports duly issued for the
purpose Of registration and shall also
submit Themselves 10 the police laws
and regulations and taxes Of China.
In civil and criminal suits the jap
anese consular officer, where q japanese
subject is the defendant. and the Chin
zee afleial vVhe-a a Chinese citizen Is
the d fendant. shall respectively try
and decide the case. both the japanese
consular oflcer and the Chinese oflcial
being permitted each to send hts agent
10 attend the trial Of the other 20 watch
the proceedings; provided that In civil
suits arising out OF land disputes be-
tween japanese subjects and Chinese
citizens the cases shall be tried and de-
oided by the Joint tribunal composed of
the properly authorized ofilcials Of the
two countries. In accordance with the
laws and local usages Of China.
In the near future. when the judi.
cial system in the said REGIONS shal'
have been completely reformed, all
civil and criminal suits Involving Japa-
nese subjects shall be wholly tried and
decided by the law courts Of China.
Article VI. The government OF |
China engage 10 open Of their own 40
cord. as early as possible, suitable cit
les and towns In eastern inner Mon
golia for the residence and trade OF /
ARTICLE VII. The government OF /
China agrees to a speedy fundamental |
revision OF various agreements and /
contracts relating to the Kirin-Chan-
chun railway on the basis Of the terms |
embodied inf railway loan agreements |
which China has heretofore entered into |
with various foreign capitalists.
IF, ln future, the Chinese govern
mont grant to foreign capitalists in
matters that relate to railway loans
more advantageous terms than those
in the various existing railway loan |
agreements. the above-mentioned Kirin-
railway loan agreement
shall, II so desired by Japan. be fur
lher revised.
Article VIII. Except as otherwise
this treaty, all existing
treaties between Japan and China with
respect 10 Manchuria shall remain In
'orce.
Article *. The present treaty shall
Evening journal., 1919-02-12

Two-lnch con-
tnuous p o S {,
with ten 7-S-inch'
filters. Fancy chills
7ud panels.
Evening journal., 1919-02-12
JAPAN LAID IRON
HAND On China
"Sccret Treaties Reveal
Concessions Wrung From
Pekin Rulers
MANCHURIA is
OPENED UP

WASHINGTON, Feb. i2.-orlcial
translations by the japanese Foreign
once Of the so-called secret treaties
alIi asT 55IT5Iissss between sss:ssss.s eessH China and
Japan. concluded and signed on May
25 1915. at Pekin, which the Chinese
peace delegation az Parts has threaten
ed TO make public and which Baron
Maxine, head OF ne Japanese peace
delegation. declared on Saturday had
BEEN furnished to the associated pow
ers. were obtained here Yesterd3y.
Whether II is possible for China 70
induce the Peace Conference TO review
the treaties and special engagements
into which she entered with Japan,
however. is regarded here as extremely
questionable In view OF the fact that
the concessions and special rights Ja-
pan has acquired in China came after a
succession OF international depreda-
tions upon China by other great Pow
ers. such as England and France, and
Il would be impossible to consider
China's complaints against Japan alone,
discriminating thus IN favor OF other
nstions-
China's hope IS that the Allies and
America Will recognize difference In
the case OF Japan, inasmuch as the
treaties and agreements OF May 25
1915 arose from nesotiations resulting
from the dispossession OF the Germans
In Kiso Chau by Japan. and the Chinese
government contends that the conces-
sions obtained by Japan In considera-
ton Of JHpan's promise 10 restore kiao
t-A
ess, Japan having ultimately after
sustained Chinese resistance, 10 the de-
rnsnds. dispatched an ultlmatum TO
China. requiring her to grant the jap
anese demands.
The FIRST treaty respecting the prov
ince OF Shantung contains four articles.
as follows:
Article /. The Chinese government
sneaee TO recognize all matters that
may be asreed upon between the Jap
anese government and the German
government respecting the disposition
Of all the rights. interests and conces-
sions which. In virtue Of treaties or
otherwise. Germany possesses vis-a-vis
China in relation 10 the province OF
Shantung.
Article II. The Chinese government
engage that, In case they undertake the
construction OF a railway connecting
Chefoo OF LunSkow with the Kiao
Chsu-rsinan railway. they shah. In the
event OF Germany's surrenderlns her
right OF providing capital for the Che
foo Weinsien railway lines. enter into
negotiations with Japanese capitalists
for the purpose Of financing the said
undertaking.
Article III. The Chinese government
engage TO open. OF their own accord
as early as possible. suitable cities and
towns IN the province OF Shantuns for
the residence and trade OF foreigners.
Article ". The present tresiy shall
take effect on the day of It's signature
The second treaty. respecting South
and eastern Inner Mongolia,
contains nine articles. as follows:
Article /. The high contracting par
les mutually agree 10 extend the /
erms OF the lease Of Port Arthur and (
)arien and the term relating TO the
outh Manchurian railway and 10 the
railway to a period Of
linety-nlne years. respectively.
Article II. The subjects Of Japan
hall be permitted In South Manchuria
10 lease land necessary either for erect
Evening journal., 1919-02-12

take effect the day Of its signature"
The Chinese foreign minister made
declarations agreeing 10 the terms
stated by the Japanese.
"If, upon the conclusion OF the pres
ent war. the japanese government
should be given an absolutely free dis
posal Of the leased territory Of Klao
Evening journal., 1919-02-12
TIN PEOPLE
OF WILMINGTON

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steady increase of firm. healthy nesh each
day 1t supplies an essential substance TO
the brain and nerves in the active form IN
which Ii normally occurs in the living cells
OF the body Bitro- Phosphate replaces
nerve waste and creates new strength and
energy Sold by Danforth in Wilmington
and most druggists under definite guaran-
tee of results or money back.
Evening journal., 1919-02-12

chau Bay they viii return the said
leased territory to China. subject to
the following conditions:
FIRST. Opening OF the whole OF
Kiao Chau as a commercial port.
second. Establishment OF a Japa-
nese settlement in the locality to be
Evening journal., 1919-02-12

designated by the Japanese government.
Third. Establishment, II desired by
the Powers, OF an international settle
ment.
Fourth. Arrangements TO be made.
before the return Of the said territory
is effected. between the japanese and
Chinese governments with respect TO
the disposal OF German public estab-
lishments and properties and with re-
gard 10 the other conditions and pro-
cedures."
Evening journal., 1919-02-12

Domestics. cooks apd housekeepers
may always be well placed through a
Want Ad.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-01-11

YESTERDAY answered a letter
l from a reader who wanted 10 know
which sore Of a girl was most popular.
and what type was considered most
beautiful It seems like a curious
question, because il men found blondes
utterly alluring and brunettes not
then all our old maids would assuredly
be brunettes- And II the empty-head-
ed. little. fluffy-haired type Of girl
were the only sort that attracted
well. I would fear for the mentality
Of the future generations.
In Sweden and Holland. you posi-
lively long 10 see a brunette girl; and
in southern Italy. the rare blondes
found among the people--from some
ancient northern tribes they say-are
a delightful treat 70 look upon. Here.
we have a brown-haired, brown-eyed
beauty and a sister with hair like
spun sunlight ana eyes Of the clearest
blue. While perhaps another child
Of the same family will boast auburn
hair and gray-green eyes
The brunette type wears best
Usually such women have fairly oily
hair and more oil IN the skin than the
blondes, consequently, the skin does
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-01-11

and his two pretty daughters. Helen
and Bessie
me fact that there is not a dull
moment in Somebody's Sweetheart
and not a real flaw 20 pick aug urs
better than well for its success
4 Good soldier show
New York has surrendered uncon-
ditionally to Capt Frank Tinney ana
his beauty battalion Of military vau-
devillians at the Lexington theaters
who go over the top in Alta Boy az
that playhouse at every performance
Frank Tiuney sets the pace II a NOT
one. but the supporting company OF
"vamps' and soldier show girls keeps
Up with him every inch OF the way
Never AZ the Winter Garden has Tn
ney achieved such triumph as IN
Alta Boy His spontaneous With
cisns and drolleries keep the aud
fence convulsed during the entire time
arrangement Of various musical num-
bers has been one OF the great factors
in making the show a success
Assisting Capt Tlnuey and con-
tribucing generously 10 the whirlwind
Of fun and frolic are private George
clouEh- CorpL George Gum, private
n lfaley. SerEt. William X Means.
private B. Grinnel and a bevy OF
beauties. gorge0usly goWned. who are
not at all secreLive OF their charms
The proceeds OF the Alta Boy tour
will 90 to the soldiers welfare fund OF
the Aberdeen proving ground. per
manent camp. and the result Of their
efforts viii be q lasting monument 10
the boys who have worked so hard 20
make Alta Boy" an overwhelming
victory.
Horror OF War Lost.
The grim horror and brutality OF
, the war is completely lost in Alta
I Boy The iingies and tunes alone
I keep the audience in a happy ano
I humming frame Of mind, always wait
| ing for the next body rocking laugh
or funny antic by the well selected
and competent cast
J And the boys-some OF them made