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Evening journal., 1919-04-08
UMPIRES YELL
PLAY BALL" COAST
LEAGUE OPENS
Bv the United Press.

By the United Press.
SAN FRANCISCO, April s-The league
Of nations got the go-by on tho coast
today, the Pacific Coast League com
manding the public eye in California
with Kid Baseball and his covenant OF
runs, hits and errors unanimously ao-
cepted
Thousands jammed the baseball
parks at the four corners Of the league
for the opening crack OF the bat Of the
first game Of the sixteenth annual
championship race Tho league has
been enlarged this year by two teams,
Portland and Seattle.
This weeks schedule starts Bill Cly-
mer and his Seattle-ites against Charley
Grahams Seals here. Portland, with
Walter McCredie at the helm, Is play
ing Red Kiuifer and the Angels at Los
Angeles Oakland Is appearing before
a crowd well sprlnkled with State Of
ncials az Sacramento against Bill Rod
gers and his red shirtsrs. The Vernon
Tigcrs started the session far away
from their home cage, where they
buckled up against the salt Lake Club
on the latter's diamond.
Don't trust % luck for ohances-oom-
mand them with the WANT ADS.-Adv.
Evening journal., 1919-04-08
BOXING
Bv Tho Uniled press

By the United Press.
SYRACUSE, n. N--Harry Greb n
Pittsburgh, beat Young Fisher OF thh
city In a ten round bout at tho Onon
daga Athletic Club last night.
CANTON, O.-Th0ugh Jack Brltton
welterwelght champion OF the world
made a valiant comeback after being
noored with a left swing 10 the Jaw ir
tho eleventh round OF a scheduled twelve
round bout with Bryan Downey OF Col
umhus here last night, he could mol
overcome that disadvantage, losing the
popular verdict.
only the keenest ring craft saved the
veteran who met a boxer more thar
ten years his junior. After the third
round Britton had the aght well ir
hand until Downey lifted him OF his
feet with a terrific left. Downes
weighed less than tho stipulated marx
Isl pounds rlngslde.
TRENTON, n. Jack Russo, New
Orleans, and Harry Aracey. Phlladei.
phia, fought olght hard and fast rounds
% a draw In The windup at the Trenton
Athletic Club last night.
In other slx-round bouts, Ray Hat
field, Newark, n. j., broke even with
H. o. Joe Daley. Brooklyn and Danny
Hughes Philadelphia had a slight shade
on Johnny Esyler, New York.
PHILADELpHIA-Jocy Fox. English
featherwelght champion, doafcatcd Joe
.Tiplitz, Brooklyn, In a fast bout at the
olympia Club last night. Tho Brook.
lyn youths pondcrous swings often
went wild OF their mark while the little
Brii0n dealt out short singing blows
in the clinohos and won by a narrow
margin. Johnny Maloney this city,
drew with Abe Friedman, New York.
Evening journal., 1919-04-08
duPONT ACADEMY MEETING.

The dupont Academy Of 1909 VIII meet
this evening 10 take action on the death
OF "Wook" Early, who was a member
OF the organization. The meeting VIII
take place IN Diamonds Hotel, Second
and Tatnall streets at 730 O'Clock.
Among those who are requested
10 attend are "Steve" Smith, Char
ley Honey, "Bill" O'Connor, Gavin
ski. Buckley. "Hock" Glenn, "Bnl- Nc
Gowan, Luke" Lutz. Mitchell and Rus
sell.
Evening journal., 1919-04-08
PRACTICE GAVE TODAY.

Lorraine A. A. baseball team will hold
Ia practice game with the Neghborhood
"a. A. az dupont Field, Ninth and du.
Pont streets. this afternoon az o'clock.
Manager Benson would like the follow
ing players TO appear not later than
i.45 o'clock: Beeson, Grason, White,
Jones, A. Scott, W. Scott, Morgan, Fish,
back. Hawke. Kane, Long, Kavanaugh,
Stillwell and Stab.
Evening journal., 1919-04-08
WlLDEL FAV0RS
TRI-STATE LEAGUE
sporls EdIlor EvenIng Journal.

Sports Editor Evening Journal.
Dear Sir: Having heard and read 80
much about a proposed baseball leagu,
representing various nearby towns Of
Delaware. Maryland and Pennsylvania
wish 10 ask for a small space Of your
valuable paper to get more definite
explanation Of this proposed league.
Wildel A. c.. always considered a Drsi
class team, is heartily IN favor OF such
a league. and II teams like Newark
Elkton, iorklyn, Kcnnctt Square, Mid
dletown, Marcus Hook, Claym0ni, New
Castle, Wildel and possibly another
team from Wilmington will join, l be-
llevo the league would be a success. A
league composed Of teams OF such cali
Der ought 20 make baseball hum In and
around Wilmington. Let's get together
boys as the old baseball season Is draw
ing near. I would suggest that a meet
Ing be held In the Evening journal Of
flce at an early date and urge that an
teams that favor such a league send
their membership applications 10 tho
Sports Editor OF the Evening Journal
at once. Yours respectfully
Edwin Dad Shawbridgc,
Mgr Wlldol 4. g.,
No. 1928 Reed street. city
Wilmington. Del, April 6.
Should n sufficient number Of teams
ille application for membership In a
proposed Tri-statc League, the Sports
Editor Of the Evening Journal will be
glad 10 cali such a meeting. Not moro
than two Wilmington teams are dcsir-
ed. Send IN your application at once
Sports EditOr)
Evening journal., 1919-04-08
Buffalo American.
Score by innings.
Detroit American. % 0 90 o o o 90 |
Buffalo American. % 0 1904 3 0 3-S |

huudl0 American. ~ y " %
Earned runs Buffalo, ?. Sacrifice
.hits-Elberfeld. McAllister and Shearon'
Stolen bases-Gettman. First on balls
on Cronin. ?; Off Amole, ,. iii by
pitcher-By CrOnin, .; by Amole, :.
struck out-By Amole, Z. Wild pitch
AmOlo. Umpire-Mr. Dwycr. Time
One hour and forty minutes.
Detroit Joined the American League
in 1900, tho lrst year Of the league
being a charter member Of same. James
.D. Burns was tho FIRST president and
George Stallings the first manager. In
this year the club won "A and lost 6I
games, finishing fourth with a percent
age OF .5ii. The team hit for .2GI and
felded 93S.
The Detroit on it's first game in the
American League created a record that
viii doubtless stand for all time, when
they fell hitless before the left handed
slants Of Doc Amole. kid Elberfeld
in recent years has been minor league
manager.
Evening journal., 1919-04-08
STROH WANTS MATCH.

Ivan Stroh. the clever featherwelght
wrestler, IS anxious 20 set a return
match with Andrew Pines az i2i pounds
Just before going on the mat for 500
side. stroh states he wants no news
paper wrestling.
Evening journal., 1919-04-08
ALL.srARs Us. sE,nNnIEs.

Kid Baldwin's AlI-Stars VIII play the
Seminole 0uoit team OF New Castle at
the p, r. g. w. rooms tomorrow eve
ming Game begins at 8 o'clock
Evening journal., 1919-04-08
"ALL THEY KNOW II
KILL OR BIZ KILLED"

"They don't know fear" a spectator
explained. "All they know Is kin or be
killed"
Break their legs, cash them tin
they bleed IN a dozen places, pick out
their eyes, do anything and so long as
they have life they so on fighting
They are bred 20 Il.
For hundred Of years their fathers
and grandfathors have been fighters,
and their mothers picked by experts
looking for lighting stun.
zone real flght and a game cock Is
never any good again. His FIRST and
only night wears him down so he's
kept after that only for breeding pur-
poses"
Business men, bartenders, lawyers.
bricklayers and judges OF courts Of
law. were among those who saw the
North American lighting cock cham
plonship main come 10 a decision.
Evening journal., 1919-04-08

Detroit pitchers are all reported
tall birds. Huh, the farther
they're up IN the air, the bet
ter the rest of the league will
like il.
Evening journal., 1919-04-08

Handling lighting cocks uniangled 'em
petted en-. and set 'em on the iloor OF
tho pit TO so TO II again.
Evening journal., 1919-04-08

That $22O,0OO offer Of Cre6
Falls, Mont, for the Willard.
Dempsey battle, is now report
ed to be a joke. So are mosi
Of 'em.
Evening journal., 1919-04-08
BY CARL sANDBURC.
n. A. San C0rrosnondenf


CHICAGO, April s.-Tho rooster-nght-
ing championship OF North America
goes 10 the State Of Ohio for the year
1919 on the basis Of contests held to
date.
Ohio game cocks met British COlum-
bia same cocks In a series OF matches
or a "main'-held In northern Illi-
n0is. The score was like this:
Twenty-Five roostors lighting, 80
killed.
Six Ohio roosiers alive % crow
over killing six Canadian roOs-
ters.
-Four Canadian roosiers alive 20
crow over killing four Ohio roos-
tiers.
Two rooslers fought a no-decislon
battle IN which they killed each
other.
a steel needle, three inches long
called a "gan'-is fastened 30 the spur
Of each game cock. They cut. stab,
and cash each other with these gaffs.
GAAIEST BIRDS CANADA
EVER PRODUCED.
In the FIRST fght, a brlndle rooster
got his right leg ripped across with a
gan. The leg broke.
For half an hour this wounded same
cock stood on one leg and picked at
the eyes Of his enemy, or lay on his
right side and slashed with his gan a:
HIS eenmy.
When he sank exhausted and bleed
ing from six deep wounds az the end
Of 30 minutes, spectators voted him
the gamest bird that Canada ever pro-
duced.
In Tight No. s, a rooster had both his
eyes pecked out the FIRST two minutes
Of fighting. He reeled his sightless way
in circles-wobbling dizzily and cut
ting frantic strikes IN the empty air
missing the opponent he was unable q
see. He met a swift and merciless IN
/ ish when a gaff was driven full througi
| the front breast.
Sometimes feet, spurs, less and gahi
Of two lighting cocks got clinched anc
locked together. They lay on the floor
helpless as two Thanksgiving chick
ems in a grocery. Then men expert IN
Evening journal., 1919-04-08
First Championship Game
DETROIT AMERICANS FIRST CHAM
PIONSHIP GAME.

Played at Detroit April p, 1903.
Copyright. 1919. by al Munro Ellas.)
Detroit American.
Evening journal., 1919-04-08

Don't trust % luck for chances-com-
mand them with the WANT ADS.-Adv
Evening journal., 1919-04-08

The call for economy IN every wall
OF life Is answered BY the Want Ads
The Topeka state journal., 1919-12-27

strong on secret mechanism, but they're
probably sharks with axes, and that
would be about the first thing that
would occur to them, to smash the
thing to pieces, always provided they
had received a hint that something
might be concealed within it. And with
those telephone girls and their knowl-
edge-the devil alone knows how much
they've heard-in the offing, it's dan
gerous to leave anything like this in any
place that's known.
But I think. my dear, that we've
successfully turned the trick, and the
desk can stand here for weeks to come
whether we're here or not, without fear
of discovery. So now. suppose we forget
all about it, and turn our attention to
the kind of clothes we'll need out at the
east end of the island
I turned to her with laughing protest,
underneath which lay a stratum OF
truth.
Your brain works so fast it dazzles
me-" I said. You'll have to give me
time to bring my scattered faculties to-
gether. This jump from secret mechan-
isms in desks to clothes is too much
for me-
whats the melodfama?" drawled
Dicky's voice at the door. Secret
mechanisms in desks? This sounds in
teresting. Do you refer to this, very
prosaie piece of furniture which evil
IDENTIFY has been moved in since 1 left a
few hours ago?" t,-
The Topeka state journal., 1919-12-27

and Topping together. and one seemed
to ue getting the worst of the affair by
tfe sound or his crying.
"ph. Happy Gigsies!' cried Peggy,
see. they're fi"hting."
Quicl as a WAX Happy Giggies and
Peggy stood out on the rlarsny ground
LeSide the quarTeliinzS birds.
1T was mine" cried the smallest sea
gui. II found il. and when it dropped
on Tho stones that fellow took it
''Iiere. here you greedy fellqys!"
laughed Happy Gfggles. This is no
Way to act. What If he did take If.
there's plenty more on the shore. How
ever. 7 must say it's really very wrong
10 take some thin; that belongs to an
other.
What did he take away from you:"
asked Peggy. strokins the smallest sea
Eull's feathers.
WHY. he took clam" replied the
sea gull. Il dug il myself. and when 1
SCARED In the air and dropped it down
on the stones he stole it."
but why did you drop it? Why
didn't you hold on to it tighter" asked
Peggy.
1t this all the sea gulls and even
Happy Giggles laughed.
You don't understand. my dear" said
HaDpy Gicgles. You see. the sea gulls
are the clam digsers OF the shore. They
dig the clans from the mud. lily into
the air and drop them on the stones to
break the shells. then they eat the
CLAIMS. But some are so lazy they never
lake the trouble TO dig their own clans.
They wait behind the stones and when
= clam comes crashing down they run
over and eat it before the owner can
get down to it,"
Indeed. that is very wrong ex-
claimed Peggy. "And l think such sea
EuH should be punished, Happy GiSgles,
don't your,
No need of that" laughed the small
est sea gull. THAT wouldn't bring back
my clam. No. the only thing to do is
10 fly quicker or rather to make a
svvifter drop. and whils doing it I'll
hover right over my clam, and he won
=et a chance to get there before 1 do.
You see. I've been getting lazy and it
doesn't pay.
and laughed The sea gull who had
,aused all the trouble flew away, and
Peggy felt sure that he must have felt
ashamed OF himself, for he never both
cred the others any more.
Peggy and Happy GtGgles sat on the
rocks and watched the clam diSsers
until Peggy's mama called her home.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-12-27
Consider These Things

know whose cheated of
day.
and that wife bills the that husband
bills
shirts and shoes Every time the catches sight
his children his
wall between this children
nothing short of a tragedy.
about love pretty things and
fabrics. school
little
She need silks
of dress.
doesn't that those
father would be he downtown his
o hcr mother if she market ball gown
high school boys-what of
The Topeka state journal., 1919-12-27
Diary Of Fashion Model
She Chats About Color Tomato Red" and Its Uses

line in front, ] stepped out into the saioa
confident OF admiration.
= ''oh. how stunning," exclaimed Miss
Henry 1T is so luxurious. madame.
fear I could never touch it,
oh. yes. you can" insisted madame
! turned for her to sec the back of the
dress.
II see that line of BUTTONS runs under
the arms and across to the belt in back"
Yes" replied madame The fasten-
ing is n feature of this dress. In fact.
:he fastening sometimes tells the Nshols
story of the charm of gown"
1T certainly may make or mar a cos
tune" replied Miss Henry. The tunic
shortens a trifie ut tine back, doesn't
it?'' she inosired.
Yes" replied madame. Though I
sometimes make this type Of tGnic short
ct the sides and lorg at the back and
front"
This tunic Is rather long. madame.
observed Miss Henry p
"Oh. YES. with sucn broad band OF
fur the tunic must necessarily be long.
Shorter tunics may carry narrower fur.
hut bands OF fur as deep as this set
high around the body would nots LOOK
well. Resides. this long Iunic gives the
fur an opportunity to ripple" exclaimed
nladane.
"Rippies are coming in. arc they notr'
siiss Henry inquired.
Yes. indeed" replied madame Both
gowns and coats Will ripple this spring.
That Is the outstanding feature OF the
couni1S Silhouette
When Miss Henry tried on this suit i,
ws,s extremely becoming 10 her. Picking
Up one of the Chinese tssseis .f black
and silver. she said pensiveiy:
We'll. ito awf5llya cxpepsive, bat I
must have it," knew all the time she
would order it. because she always gels
om prettiest 30 sns.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-12-27
A Surprising Interruption.

There is no other person in the world
who affects me in such contradictory
fashion as does Allen Drake He has the
faculty of arouSing in me furious re-
sentiment by his lordly attitude toward
feminine intelligence IN general and mine
in particular--or so 1 fancy when 1 am
with him. And then, with a most un-
expected little turn o. his mood he
proves himself the gentlest. most con-
siderate Of. cavaliers, lavishing all his
wonderful~s and experience in my
service A. one moment I am sure 1
detest him thoroughly. The next I am
forced to wondering. remorseful admira-
ton and liking for him.
But finding that secret drawer is a
problem of some weeks to come. not for
now Lillian went on. exactly as if her
remark concerning Allen Drake, and my
/ ejaculation had never been spoken. 81
suppose you are wondering" she went
on. why the urgency of getting the
desk here if, we didn't intend toy try to
open it,
That's simply because don't want it
around where Mr., Stockbridges enemies
can get hold of it. They may not be
The Topeka state journal., 1919-12-27

The breath becomes intensely objec-
tionable. You may have beauty of form.
figure ard face, but all of these cannot
coupteract the effects of an offensive
breath, which is embarrassing to both
speaker and listener.
. a foul breath is very frequently due to
a film of tartar on the teeth. 1t may
also be due to sore throat or poor diges-
ton The latter may he due. however
to the use OF improper food. to badly
masticated diet or decayed teeth.
Decayed teeth affect digestion and may
lead to assesses, gum boils. unhealthy
gums and sore mouth and lips. This
may be the beginning of a general
breakdown.
Prevent decay of your teeth and you
will not need to make repairs Use
good tooth paste. an alkaline which Will
neutralize the bacteria in the mouth
When properly used. with small. soft
tooth brush of varying sized bristles. the
teeth will feel perfectly smooth and the
tongue will slide freely across them.
When the teeth feel like this they are
about as clean as they can be.
Never use a horizontal movement OF
the brush, for that only scrubs the sur
face of the teeth and wears away the
enamel, especially that of the Hcanine
teeth Let your brush move with an
up-and-down movement, so that the
lristles penetrate the crevices and thus
remove food particles.
See that your paste or powder is per-
fectly fine, then the teeth are not
scratched. Baking powder is good for
The Topeka state journal., 1919-12-27

'oMATO RED is my new color. Miss
Henry. and Gts just the shade for
YOU It's particularly good on a
brunette"
Tomato rcd sounds a bit loud" re-
Piled Miss Henry. Isn't it rather gay
pnd festive?''
Wen. not too much So" replied ma
dame, especially in duvetyne. whose
soft. suede-like texture isa particularly
lovely in the warm tones. You'll love it,
just wait and see
Il was thinking of ordering an after
noon gown. madame. and don't want
too light dress
This shade is not too light. my dear
lady. Ny most stunning afternoon gown
is made of tomato red duvetyne. 1t is
dressy shade. Of course. but so pretty.
Trimmed with gray-blue wolr. it is per-
feetly Charming. said madam Turn
ing 10 me. she said: Please let Miss
long tunic, bordered with blue wolf 1t
has the high collar. you know"
This gown is extremely stunning and
the contrast between the bluish-gray fu-
and the red duvetyne is lovely. Tomato
rec is somewhat the shade that its name
than a ripe tomato.
There is also an effective hat to go
with this dress. It Is made of the same
material. red duvetyne. only instead OF
being trimmed with fur It has gray silk
fringe run 'around the upturnea briun
The gray fringe tones perfectly with the
fur.
When had fastened the choker collar
of fur and every little duvetyue-covered
button was in its place across the bias
The Topeka state journal., 1919-12-27
What Lillian Decided.

"Of course mott" she said, turning to
me with a surprised expression. I'm
the first place I want to see if Mr.. Stock
bridge renews the permission he gave
you to go through it, and what are the
directions he gives you. You say you
couldn't work with the others. There is
a possibility. slight one. mind-but
still existing-that he purposely misled
you, that he never expected YOU to find
the drawer.
IN the second place. she drew down
the corners of her mouth with rueful
expression. lin the event that Mr. Stock
bridge refuses permission. and We have
to open it ourselves, 1 anu afraid shall
have to call in another friend of yours.
The corner of my brain which ought to
house an understanding of mechanism
is perpetually for rent unfurnished. I
can't open a simple lock with the key in
position. It's Allen Drake who's the
original white-haired boy in that direc-
ton. He's the lad with the gimlet eyes
which can bore through the most com
plicated mocha anism. secret or open, that
was ever devised"
ALLEN Drake!" [ echoed with a start
not exactly of dismay. but which held
something OF that emotion in it.
Lillian gave me quick shrewd glance,
then looked away again tactfully. I was
furious to find myself flushing not only
at her involuntary comprehending
glance. but at vivid memory 1 had OF
my last meeting with Allen Drake,
when he had so signally aided me in the
final vanquishing of the woman who
was threatening the peace OF my fathers s
old age.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-12-27
ADVICE TO GIRLS
By ANNIE LAURIE -
DEAR ANNIE LAURIE:

DEAR ANNIE LAURIE:
I am a girl of l6. This summer
while I was visiting in another town
I met a hoy OF mr. own age. He is
very nice and gentlemanly. l like
him very much. He is now away at
school. and write to him. He is
very jealous. and doesn't want me
to 50 with other boys. II l do he
finds it out and gets mad.
Will you please advise me as to
how / can win his confidence?
BLUE EYES.
LUE EYES: You are far too young
X to think OF devoting all your time
- and energies to one young man. and
the boy has no right to ask it How
silly it would be 10 think OF picking out
your husband before you are really COM
The Topeka state journal., 1919-12-27
'HOME-MAKINC HELPS
By Jeanette Young Norton
EVERYTHING AsoUT THE HOUSE HELPS TO MAKE THE HOME
SoEUing Some Open-Fire Chimney Problems

area of the two openings. The throat is
then iI the middle with a smoi1..--hr;f
a either side. In bungalow living rooms
or studios a centre chimney is often
desired and it may be accomplished IN
the following way:
suspend A metal fue and hood from
the roof so that the edge of the trun-
Gated pyramid formed at the base rests
on. and forms the upper side of. the
CRATE. opening at the proper height
above the hearth. Fieldstone, tile or
concrete are generally used for the
chimney breast with raised hearth
The higher the chimney the greater the
draft,
The largest chimney in the old world is
said to be that in the great hall of the
Palais de Comtes Poitiers. France. It
is so feet wide requiring two intermedi-
ate supports for the hood Hoods it will
be remembered preceded mantels and
many Of the copper and brass examples
We're wonderfully hand-wrought.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-12-27

the purpose. 1t is cheap and effective.
In spite of your careful haLits. how
ever. your teeth decay because OF natu-
raj wear and teaf. Have them repaired
at once, for decay of one tooth starts
several more in that direction. Have
them filled at once or crowned. II neces-
sary. by a dentist who is expert at his
profession. When YOU go TO a good
dentist you are making a good invest
ment.
make the gums bleed ana enlarge the
spaces between the teeth by wearing
away the enamel Use a brush after
each meal. or dental floss.
Thorough cleaning of the teeth should
come at night before bedtime. SO as to
minimize the evil influence of bacteria in
that long stretch of time between the
evening meal and breakfast.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-12-27

NNt: day in the late fall Peggy stood
on the beach .sazing out over the
water. Tho tide had run far out
from the shore and hundreds and hun
drcds OF gray and white sea gulls circled
back and forth.
Some fioatcd far out on the waters.
while others an along the marshes dig
Sins their long beaks into the mud.
When they pulled something out they
held it tightly In their beaks. then
SCARED in circles away up into the air
ther dropped slowly to the ground
aCaill.
Now t~ilat in the world are they
1oinG that for. I'd like to know!'
5nused Peggy out loud.
Gracious 4 m glad happened along"'
laughed a merry voice. For / Just love
10 help little folks who are puzzled over
anything. especially if they're good little
BOYS or girls
'Oh. hello there. Happy Gissles!"
exclaimed Peggy, shaking the little
elfin's hand. I'm sure glad that I'm
g1Cd little girl. for love TO have Syou
-T'lh me. indeed / de-"
And I'm glad can De with YOU" re-
piled Happy GiGgles, boWiuG very po-
litely before Peggy. I'm glad we're
10th glad. aren't your'
But before Peggy could answer thdre
came a terribly shriIl shrek from the
marshes. Three sea gulls were Tipping