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Evening journal., 1919-08-01
HolO Is Our Bill Going?
Like a Regular, Thank You!

! Association series. II two jumps are
chosen IT,. a safe bet that he viii land
one-ef the honor Jobs. but if'only one
man Is chosen Bill viii work in one Of
The inler-city international exhibitions.
Either old job will suit Bill this year.
But its the big show next year or bust.
Bill Is a Wilmington baseball product.
All his early knowledge OF the game
was obtained while he was calling EN-
on Wilmington lots. And at % years
he is the youngest and best profession
al umpire in baseball and going better
every day That's saying a mouthful.
Here's his record:
i9li-Played second base. manager
and captain dupont in All-Wilmlngton
League
1912 Started umpiring at New Castle
under Alex Abrahams In the semi-pro-
fessional league.
1913 Was on All-Wilminglon League
stan under Arthur G Davies.
i9ii-Worked full season in Della
ware County League. Was The only
umpire TO start and flL,sh the season
with J. Barton Weeks.
1916 Emergency umpire under
HeOlRt NJ tlandln III llt iil-otdt'
League. He umpired the game that de-
cided the pcnnant for Harrisburg.
i9i6-Umpired in Virginia League, J..
o. Boaiwrigh. president. Was the only
umpire TO start and finish the season.
Spring OF i9i6-i9iT-Umpired all the
L. OF p. games. including the Yale,
Harvard, Cornell. Columbia, Michigan
games.
1916 -Umpired in the New York State
League under j H. Farrell
1916 -Umpired for two months in the
international League under ed. s Bar
row, working in place OF Mr.. Carpcn-
ter. who was ill
i9i7-He was the only umpire to go
The full season with the Blue Ridge
League
i9is-Umpired IN The steel League and
In Delaware River League for Harlan's.
9ta-Intornational League.
1920? Ask Bill
Evening journal., 1919-08-01
TWO UPS In SANE
LEAGUE AND WERE
STRANGERS YEARS

Imagipe two umpires working to-
gether in the same league for several
years before ever seeing each other or
knowing each other when they met?
Such was the experience OF Billy
Evans and Ollie Chill OF The American
League umpiring stan. II so happened
that none OF the shifts Ban johnson
made in his stan OF arbiters ever
brought Chill and Evans together un-
I'll Chill had been in the American
League several seasons.
One day Chill blew into New York
from the west. lie was instructed to
work with Evans In an important SER
les. He inquired at the hotel for Evans
and in the meantime ran across a ball
player OF the visiting team.
Il don't know Evans when / see
him." explained Chill.
The amazed played found Billy and
introduced the two
"Glad to meet you, Mister Chill,'
said Evans. Il didn't know whether we
two would ever meet OF not"
Evening journal., 1919-08-01
.ALLIS0N-K0SACK
MIX UP TONIGHT

Joe Allison, the heavyweight cham
pion of Delaware, worked out last
evening with Tommy Texas, the wrest
Ter, for the last time He will do lit
tie shadow fighting today to keep him
self in trim for his tight this evening
with Mike Kosach, OF Philadelphia, at
the National A. c., Eleventh and Cath
arine streets, Philadelphia. Both men
are confident Of winning this fight as
the winner is promised match with
Battling Levinsky.
a large delegation OF Alllson's friends
will see the fight going up on the 6.i5
train Tickets can be had from Harry
5. Pogue. northeast corner Fourth and
King strtets.
Evening journal., 1919-08-01


our fellow townsman Bill McGown is
building for himself in the lnterna-
tional League Just now, reputation
ulat is going 10 land Bill in one Of the
big league next year.
S,Bill dropped in TO see use yesterday
afternoon. lie had Just come down
from Jersey City where he umpcd a
double header on Wednesday, had
Thursday or and is calling en- again
IN Baltimore This afternoon just like a
regular umpire
t'tverybody in this town is proud eof
Bill Beside being a mans man he is
areal umpire, an unusual production
for Wilmington during The last ten
years
@lhe old town used TO grow a good
baseball arbitrator now and then but IL
seems 10 have been out OF Tie busl-
n6ss since Bill and his brother Jack
blossomed. Jack is home and Bill Is
90 The road and making good with a
vengeance Every mothers son IN the
International League is Of the opinion
that Bill is The best hid ever. Red
DOoin. manager Of The Reading team.
didn't think so for a minute after Bill
benched him three weeks ago but to-
DAY the old Philadelphia star thinks
Che Wilmington product is the best
young umpire material he has ever
seen and Is pulling hard with Ieydler
70 land The boy somewhere nearer the
Top next year.
Bill is hoping Ia get a show In the
after season Observation-Disclosures
Evening journal., 1919-08-01
SIX EVENTS ON
THE MATINEE CARD

The tenth regular matinee Of the
Delaware Horse show Association will
be run Off tomNrrow afternoon at the
Elsmere Driving Park. The events will
commence promptly at O'Clock and
the admission Is free.
Six events are scheduled. among them
one that VIII attract Interest being the
affair between Spriggan and Walnut
Maid Both are Wallace horses and
should furnish some interesting heats
The program:
EVENT No. mile HEATS, ? ms.
Acheen, b. H.. by Achilles William
Taylor; Miss Liberty. b. m. by sam
Tilipel Coweview Farm; The High
Born Lady, b. m, by The Northern
Man, II. r. Wallace: Peter Fleming b.
h.. by Peter the Great, n. II. Durham
Idlewld. b. &, by Gregory the Great,
II. r. Wallace
Event NO. 2-MILE HEATS. . IN ,.
Little Lady the.3d. b. IN. by Del Cor
onado. Coweview Farm; Miss Wilton
dale. eh hNm.. by Wiltondale. l.. O. Ross
The Maid, b. m, by Charlie Hayt, Sid
ney Winchester; Dandy Dillon, ch. g..
by Sidney Dillon. II. r. Wallace; Slellt
ST., b. m, by Pilot Medium, Jr., John
G. Dun.
EVENT No. 3-MlLE HEATS, 2 IN 3.
Spriggan. b. e, by Baron Mckinney.
II. n. Wallace Walnut Maid, br m, by
Walnut Hall. n. T. Wallace.
EVENT No. 5-MIIE HEATS, IN 3.
Leo AxVorthy. ch. g.. by palo Ak
worthy. NJ +. Hayden: Margaret Hall,
TO. m. by Walnut Hall, H. n Wallace !;
Dan Morgan. b. g. by Morgan Az
worthy. IT. r. Wallace.
EVENT No. 5-MILE HEATS, IN 3.
Caption. ca. e., by The Captain, o. II.
Gilbert: Piasa Bird, b. m. by Consten-
arc. John 4. Montgomery; Johanna, blk.
H.. by Carlekin, r.. n Catlin; Directum
Costa, b. g.. by Direcium, c. 5. Phipps; (;
Buster T.. Y. g. by Lightfoot }. J. Ras-
kob: Helen HOLIDAY. b. m, by Cup
bearer. II. r. Wallace.
EVENT No. SMILE HEATS, . IN ,.
Shandon Bells. br h., by Chimes,
David Ford Emily B., b. m. by Auster
Burns. Ed. Goodwin; Oakland j., ro. h.,
by Jay Bird, Robert Beatty: Malcolm
j.. b. H.. by ]. Malcolm Forbes. II. T..
Wallace: Director Wilkes, by Belmont
Wilkes. p. s. StaneE: Prince j., b. g.
by Advance, Jr.. John Zebley; J. G. B..
b. e., BY Bohemia Box. John G. Boulden.
Evening journal., 1919-08-01
FRENCH WRITER ENDS LIFE.

LANCASTER, Pa Aug. IA. p.
Pichereau, 65 years old, French poet
and writer on social problems. com
mitted suicide at his boarding place
here yesterday by cutting his throat.
He recently left a note with a friend
telling what arrangements should be
made should his death occur.
Papers in his possession show that
he was prominent in French literary
circles and that a French institute
had decorated him for bis writings.
Evening journal., 1919-08-01
SEAF0RD CLUB LEAVES
FIELD AT MILLSRORG

special TO The Evening Journal
SEAfoRD. Aug. with the score
. 10 : IN Seafords favor and two men
OUT ana Two on base, in Millsboro's half
ol ,he ninth inning, Seaford left ihe
llel9 at Nillsboro, Tuesday because OF a
uevision at the home plate. The umpire
vslled me runner safe when Seaford
thought he was out. N''O'u
Evening journal., 1919-08-01
Sneaker and CruUaH Furnish
Inspiration TO Their Teams

Cravath for years has been the fore
most batting figure in the National. lie
is slow on his feet, but manages to
field his position crediisbly. Speaker
is both a star at bat and in the field.
Their playing will be an inspiration
to the other men on the team Speaker
win play his position regularly. 1t is
likely Crayath win not be a regular
on the team but will figure prominent
ly at the bat when a hit is needed to
bring in runs.
Evening journal., 1919-08-01
CONVICT TAKES HIS LIFE.

kellertol, Ia, Aug. i.-Roy Emerson.
of Creston, Ia, recently convicted Of
numbering his mother. escaped from
guards who were taking him to the
Ringgold county jail at Mount Ayr and
committed suicide by hanging himself
under a highway bridge two miles
northeast of-here. lie used his belt
and a piece Of barbed wire for rope.
Emerson, accused OF beating his
mother TO death with an iron brace
and throwing her body down an ele-
vator shaft in their undertaking es-
tablishment at Creston last May, was
convicted of second degree murder at
Mount Ayr on June 10.
Work and workers unite in the Want
Ads.
Evening journal., 1919-08-01
GAS AFTER ELks.

The Wilmington Gas Company will
give an outing and picnic for its EN-
ployes and families tomorrow after
noon al Lenape Park. The feature OF
the day will be baseball game be-
tween the Elks Lodge team and club
representing the gas office.
James Stein agreed to bring his
horned crew TO the park TO meet the
gas boys. and suitable prize was ar
ranged for the winning team. The
Gas Company employees will leave the
Office of the company shortly after
noon IN automobiles 6nd pleasant
time Is anticipated.
Evening journal., 1919-08-01
WHALE OIL Az SEATTLE.

SEATTLE, Aug. i.--Whale oil valued
at approximately $4,000, in addition
to 20 tons of whale meat and 25O tons
OF fertihzer-the first shipment Of
whale products brought here this sea
son-was discharged at the Spokane
street dock Of the port of Seattle by
the steamship Elihu Thomson and the
barge Fresno. which shifted here from
iaeeilie- iiie whale oil filled 5,o31 bar
rels and IS valued at $50 per barrel
Evening journal., 1919-08-01
At THE RIALTo.

i suppose, dear friends. that you went
20 sleep and woke mp millionaire,
What would YOU Think You would
ash who left YOU your fortune, but
suppose no one left you fortune. and
suppose you did not haze money
enough invested to make you a mill
lonare II your stock arose thou
sand points, Well. how In the world
WOULD You have gotten the money
Perhaps George Walsh's picture put
ting one over" will aid YOU in comine
10 some conclusion In the acquiring OF
some wealth. and this picture Is com
ing 10 the Rialto today and tomorrow
You see 10 Was This way. The young
man who woke up and found himself
millionaire was the double OF the
toung man who really was the mil
lonaire SO you see The solution is
bot so bad
e No IL would not have been bad N
filings had remained as they were. but
some one else was Interested in the
millions and so a pretty lively time
comes from The contact Of this other
part and the young man whom George
Walsh porirays
Mr. Walsh is already one Of The
Rialtos fsvoritc stars, and his appear
ance is always a matter Of complete
satisfaction
Evening journal., 1919-08-01

ing in st. Louis July 8. Tobin was at
bat. The ball missed the catcher and
caught Ollie Chill on the right side OF
the chest proctor. The impace almost
floored the little jumps. He WINGED with
pain. but continued the game. The
ball had landed in one Of the seams"
but he didn't know his ribs were
cracked until after the games The doc
Tor told him as he bandaged up the
injured members. For two weeks the
pain was intense, but Chill continued.
No one knew OF his injury but the doc
tor and Dineen, his partner.
-Four years ago one of Chlll's ribs
on the left side was cracked In the
same manner, but It didn't put him
out Of the game.
Umpire Chill is the smallest umpire
in the big league. He is game TO the
core,
Evening journal., 1919-08-01

Diegel, The young Detroit star, by three
strokes.
This is the third Western open Golf
championship that Barnes has captur-
ed and is the only player TO do so on
three different occasions.
Winning first at the Interlachen Gelf
Club OF Minneapolis. Then at the West
moreland Club at Chicago in 1871
Evening journal., 1919-08-01

James Barnes Of the Sunset Hills
Club, ST. Louis. won the Western open
Golf Championship from i3i leading
professional and amateur golfers in the
nnal round at the Niayneld Country
Country Club, Cleveland.
Barnes equaled his own record and
by consistent playing nosed out Leo
Evening journal., 1919-08-01
AT BR,NDYWINE spnIycs

Thousands of Wilmington people are
taking advantage Of the long and pleas
AMI trolley ride TO Brandywine Springs
Park, and the big park is declared to
be more attractive than ever. The tenn
perature at the Springs is considerably
cooler than in the heated city. and The
ride is always cool and refreshing.
Evening journal., 1919-08-01
SALISBURY LOSES
OPENER, II TO 2

LAUREL, Aug. LIN the OPENING
game Of the new Peninsula League YES
terday afternoon, Salisbury was
slaughtered by the local team. score
II to 2 The pitching Of Oliphant. who
allowed but three hits, was the feature
of the game
Evening journal., 1919-08-01

good pitching and hitting The Yanks
need good pitching if they are to re-
cover while meeting the strong West
erners. and the season is so near close
that unless they stage their comeback
at once it Is likely they viii be unable
TO stage it at all
The weakened condition Of the hurl-
ing corps was well shown yesterday
when the White Sox batted Ernie Shore
from the box.
Evening journal., 1919-08-01

There IS nothing that creates more
merriment barring Nick Altrock) on
the diamond than when the umpire be-
hind the catcher stops foul tip with
his chest protector The ball hits the
pad and sounds Ike the boom of a
bass drum. The fans chortle, for the
jumps seldom is a popular man.
But would the fans laugh if they
knew the umpire had been badly hurt?
Would they not. instead. admire the
man who can proceed at his job when
a couple OF his ribs were cracked by
the blow?
It has been a secret, but the secret
is hereby revealed-Ollie Chill played
his part on baseball's Stage during two
weeks of pain that at times almost
forced him out of The game.
The Indians and Browns were play
Evening journal., 1919-08-01
American League.
GAMES TODAY
National Leaque.

New York at Cincinnati.
Brooklyn at Chicago.
Boston at Pittsburgh.
Philadelphia at st. Louis.
Evening journal., 1919-08-01
Ar sHELLpOT PARK

Ne Liberty Players in "The Prince
OF Liars continue TO delight large
audiences in the Family Theatre at
Shellpot Park Next week the com
pany viii present new play which is
expected 10 make as big hit as the
present one An Interesting feature OF
me performance is that good vaude-
vile Is given between the acts so that
there IS never a wait OF a minute in
The coy theatre in the park.
The Prince Of Liars" will continue
until the end OF The week.
Evening journal., 1919-08-01
KAISER HIGH SHOT.

In the fl'ty-larget event, over the
Greenhil Club traps, j. Kaiser led the
shooters with a score of i7xJ0 The
club is preparing for a big day to-
morrow The class trophies will prob
ably all he shot for ~ that day
The beginners will also hold full
sway over one OF the traps and both
men and women novices viii be much
Evening journal., 1919-08-01

The big Harlan team defeated the
All-Stars at Harlan Field yesterday af-
ternoon, TO &
Brewer. on the mound for the regu-
lars, was touched for ten hits, while
Joe Briscoe held the winners TO seven.
Newell, with two two-base hits to his
credit was the star batter OF the game.
Walters. Brewer and Lake featured
with the stick for the big team,
SCORE BY INNINGS.
All-stars .............2 1000 III
Harlan .................Oi202 x-5
Two-bsse hits. Newell. 2; Msyhsrt,
Martin. Struck out by Briscoe, !; by
Brewer, s. Umpire, Stein.
Evening journal., 1919-08-01

USHING over the
diamond like a
speed demon. to
get on top OF
every play. and
seeing and decid-
ing them just as
they happen and
TO the satisfac-
ton oi league
president, team
managers an d
players - that is
he reDulatiOn
Evening journal., 1919-08-01
American Lesnue.

Detroit at New York.
Cleveland at Washington.
st. Louis at Philadelphia
Chicago at Boston.
Evening journal., 1919-08-01

Daily total. 10 SO 90 81 81 80 90 PIG
No games played. xTwo games.
American League.
High-Chicago, 7.
Low-Detroit, 4. y
Evening journal., 1919-08-01
HARLAN HAS CLOSE CALL.

Daily total.50 81 81 s &C 20 IL PIC
No games played. xTwo games.
Evening journal., 1919-08-01
YESTERDAYS RESULTS
National Leaaue.

Al pittsburg: RH E.
New York. O-5 10 /
Pittsburgh 30 1000 1 0 o. 0
Batteries: Douglas and Gonzales !;
Carlson, Hamilton ind Lee.
AZ st. Louis: r. II e..
Philadelphia .ii29eo2oi-iiil "a /
st. Louis ....OitOOOOO - 0
Batteries: Packard and Tragressor ;
Jacobs. sherdell. Ames and .Clemons.
At Cincinnati-First game: RH. E.
Boston E....0 90 00OO 90 0
Cincinnati 30 002 002t x-5 Q Z
Batteries: Rudolph and Gowdy; Fish
er and Wlngo.
Second game: RH. E.
Boston MO 10000 30 90
Cincinnati 30 i0i 00O0x-2 ; 0
Batteries: Keating. McQuillan and
Wilson; Luque and Rariden.
American League.
At Polo Grounds: n. HE.
Chicago .....220 00ii OF f3 2
New York .2 0000 % ) 2
Batteries: Kerr and Schalk; Shore,
Smallwood and Hannah.
At Washington. R.H.E
st. Louis ....i 90 0000i 0t-3 Z .
Washington ..OiiOO0 000O-2 +
Batteries: Shocker and Seyereid; ;
johnson and Picinich.
At Boston: R.H.E.
Detroit .....0000000f0 10
Boston 000000O000i-2 ~ 0
Batteries: Ayers and Ainsmith; Hoyt
and Schang.
Cleveland-Philadelphia game at Phil
adelphia postponed; rain.
HIGH AND LOW SCORES YESTERDAY
Runs scored in the National and Amer
ican Leagues. July p to 81, inclusive:
National I eant1p
Evening journal., 1919-08-01

Darby Thompson says the
man who invented near beer b
not much of a judge of dis
tances.
Evening journal., 1919-08-01
AT THE SAVOY

bringing Ip Of Beity' is a real out
of-doors picture. with Evelyn Greeley
as its star. There are some beautiful
scenes OF garden party on Long Isl-
and and at a yacht race ON Long Island
Sound. It's a brisk. swiftly moving
comedy with sparkling humor. and
Miss Greeley as the spoiled Betty
Moeton has won new lsurels as a
dainty comedicnne.
Evening journal., 1919-08-01

Dad Strawbridge wasn't
much on religion until rain
knocked him out of ball game.
Now he's a sun-worshipper.
Evening journal., 1919-08-01

lost articles will be restored Il ad-
ertlsed in the Wand Ads OF this paper
Evening journal., 1919-08-01
AT TIRE QUEEN

Quite an unusual Clara KimBali
Young appeared on, the screen at the
Queen Yesterday in the FIRST presenta-
tion Of "The savage Woman but as
unusual as was The Characterization OF
ffs picture and story it was also as
delightful and enjoyable.
From the work OF Miss Young IN
the role Of the simple and untutored
savage woman ready appreciation OF
her work as star and her adaptability
to any different kind OF role. From the
society matron and refined crook Of
other productions to the mere savage
woman in this production all point to
the ability and genius Of the star.
Renee Of the story was born and
raised herself in the forests or the
iungles Of Africa, and through fate she
is carried to the vortex of Partisan so
clety and meets adventures innumer-
sble :
one Of the most unique and pic
turesque scenses OF the picture was
the one which shows the ruins Of an
Egyptian palace which was supposed
10 be that of the Queen Of Sheba.
The star is splendily supported by |
Milton Sills in the role Of the explorer
and archaeolosist. who brings Renee
rom The wilds OF Africa to Paris.
Evening journal., 1919-08-01
Al THE MAJESTIC.

Three typical human girls they were
who appeared in Marguerite Clarks
picture "Girls. at the Majestic for the
FIRST time Yesterday There were mo
artiflcialiiies about these girls They
lived. laughed and had a good time.
but they did not love. or course they
loved one another aud The beauties Of
nature. cc. hut by love in this in
stance is meant the love Of girl for
man. and il is here that the girls
stood firm that no man should ever
hold first place in Their hearts and by
So doing framed an onii-man league
which each adhered to-for a time. And
that time was when someone came
along that senecd TO be made for them
and what could the poor girls doF
The story Is a farce and a delightful
one at that with the action OF the
story always speeding. along 10 the
charming climax when Miss Clark as
Pamela Gordon the third and most
slaunch man-haicr inally succnmbs
10 The attentions Of q man. and The
ieague went into bankruptcy and de-
cay with on one or nothing 10 keep 10
from crumbling 10 the ground.
Harrison Ford who IS especially
popular because of his appearance with
constance Talmadge in many fsrces Of
inc screen, plays a most credhahle role
opposite Miss Clark and wins her TO
his arms and heart
The picture viii also be shown iodav
and tomorrow
Evening journal., 1919-08-01
AT THE yICrnnr.

inc Uplifters.', the latest produc-
sson starring May Allison. which was
- "io Victoria Theatre yester-
was<adapted from tho clever sat
Evening journal., 1919-08-01

HIGH AND LOW SCORES YESTERDAY
Runs scored in the National and Amer
ican Leagues. July p to 81, inclusive:
National League.
Hlgh-Ph Philadelphia, fl.
Low-Boston, O.
Evening journal., 1919-08-01
tfhuctions at the City Theatres

urday Evening POST story Of the same
name by VIII Irwin.
Up to the present life OF HIortense
Trout, a young sienographer. has been
one Of placid monolony She is conf
tent 10 work and maiNmony looms
large in The foreground. Unfortunate
~ she receives an invitation 10 the
Button Makers Rally, where she is in
splred by their lurld talk OF freedom.
She is at once imbusd with tho idea
That she too, is one OF the downtrod-
den and gives up her Job, throws over
her prospective husband and hles her
self TO the haunts Of the long-halred
men and shorl-haired women. where
she is welcomed with the cry OF com
r3de.
These willy frees" however. take
advantage Of their new comrade and
Hortense finds herself the drudge Of
the studio, which she now shares with
woman member The climax comes
when she discovers that The poet who
has been making love 90 her already
possesses three wives. Relief. how
ever, arrives when her former lover
insists that she come back 10 the saner
and safer 'shackles' Of Marriage.
Evening journal., 1919-08-01

Work and workers uuite in the Want
Ads.
Evening journal., 1919-06-07
fine ORGAN FOR
GOODMAN CHURCH
Bishop Hamilton W il !
Preach at Dcdicalory
Services on Sunday
MUSICAL PROGRAM OF
SPECIAL SELECTIONS

There VIII be special dedlcatory ser
vices at Goodman NJ z. Church, Four
teenth and dupont streets. w. G. Har-
rls. pastor Tho beautiful new organ
Installed by the Haskell Company. Of
Philadelphia, will be dedicated. Fol-
lowing Is the program for the day:
Class meeting, 800 o'clock. led by ].
r. Thompson. There viii be preach
ing at 1880 O'Clock, by Bishop John W.
Hamilton. chancellor OF American Uni
verslty, Washington. n. C. The music
VIII be IN charge OF Clyde Carver; or
ganlst, Miss Frances Stats.
Following are the special numbers by
the choir: Organ prelude, "Nielodle." 4"
by Heller; offertory, zone Sweetly Sol
emn Thought" Ambrose; anthems,
"IIark, Ilark My SOUL" Edwards
Mighty Jehovah" Bellln; postlude
FESTIVAL March. Kroeger.
Bishop Hamilton Will also preach at
7.i5 o'clock
The music viii be: Prelude. Der
ccuse." by GODDARD; anthems, 20 Light
Eternal" Miles; abide With Me"
Meredith. with incidental solos. Mrs.
Carver soprano, Miss Mildred Jcnnoss
alto. Mr.. Lyman tenor. J. V. Richardson
bass: postlude, March in B Flat
Faulkcs.
Sunday school and Epworth League
will meet at the usual hours.