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Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1919-06-28
Address
MiddletOWn,
Delaware.

ESTATE of John s. Lattomus De-
ceased. Notice Is hereby given that
Letters Testamentary upon the Estate
of John S. Lattomus, late of Apo
auinimink Hundred, deceased, were
duly granted unto Winfield Lattomus
and Levi L. Maloney, on the Fourth
day of June, A. d. 1919, and all per-
sons indebtei to the said deceased are
requested to make payment to the
Executors without delay. and all per
sons having demands against the de-
ceased are required to exhibit and pre-
sent the same duly probated to the said
Executors on or before the Fourth day
of June, A. d. 1920. or abide by the
law in this behalf.
Winfield Lattomus,
Levi l.. NIaloney,
Executors.
Address
Townsend.
Delaware.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1919-06-28
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$50 Joints
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-09-09
BY WILLIAM S. FORMAN

The British statesman who threw
up his hands the other day and de-
ciared that anything can happen in
these tempestuous times must have
been hearing things from Poland,
For in its struggle to emerge from
serfdom and take its place among the
free nations of the world. the affairs
OF Poland are being administered by
the strangest combination this turbu-
lent period Of new craftsmanship has
produced yet-Paderewski the pianist
and Zbyszlso kheawrestler-
: Everybody rwhbr has been watching
the march of events in Poland knows
that Paderewski, possibly the last
man who would have been selected
from y crowd by an expert picker OF
premiers. has been making corkinS
good administrator. But the me- ls
that one Of his rtght-hand men is
StanlsIaus Zbysz1o. known to every
reader of Americas sporting pages
Of q few years ago as the greatest
wrestler In the world. has just
trtckled into the United Stated
Zxys<o. whose real name Is Cygan-
iswicx and may have been abandoned
at the request of the linotype opera
tors union when he became promi-
nent. reached his greatest success on
the mat In America. After four years
OF campaigning in this country. which
closed Just before the beginning of
the world war. he went to Russia to
wrestle. That was in 1914. When
hostilities broke out, Zhyszko. being
"A Galictan ~by birth. Was made a pris-
oner of war by the Russians. Though
treated lenientiy, for he was immense
~ popular with the plain people. he
was forbidden to wrestle anywhere
east OF Petrograd during the period
of the war.
Zbyszko was In Moscow when peace
was declared last November. Imme-
diately he went to Warsaw, where. In
company with many leading country
men, he began an agitation for a free
Poland. He has always been an idol
with the population there. and within
a short time he had acquired fol-
lowing for his Free Poland campaign
of formidable proportions. Then
came Paderewski. another favorite Of
the plain people. and the pianist and
the wrestler combined forces.
Paderewski had known Zbyszke
we'll in Poland and throughout the
four years OF strenuous campaigning
on the mat here. when the wrestler
by sheer hard work was convincing
the American public that he was one
Of the most remarkable athletes in
the world. the worlds greatest plan
ist had always been his friend. Up
on the occasion OF every important
wrestling match Zybszko received
communication from Paderewski
wishing him luck And when he won
as he invariably did, he always re-
oeived message of congratulation
from Paderewski. They visited one
another at intervals and have al
ways been firm friends.
John H. Herman. OF Chicngo. who
directed Zbyszko's affairs during the
strenuous American mat campaigns of
1910. 1911, 1919 and 1919, has received
several letters from the Polish Giant.
I. seems that Zbysrko's street follow
ing in Poland Is so strong as to make
him an invaluable aid to Paderewski
in appealing to the common peo-
PIE"
ssTt In n surpristng com bin alton -
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-09-09
|BEAUsHAMP ELECTED
FOREIGN SECRETARY
Centenary Leader WIN visit Belgium
and Establish Reconstruction
Work In Devastated Sections

Nashville. Tenn, Sept. 8.--Dr. W.
r. Beaucamp. general secretary OF the
Iaymen's Movement of the Methorist
Episcopal church. South. and direct or
general OF the Centenary Campaign.
through which the church recently
raised $4,000, 10000 for missionary
work at ho.xe and abroad, was today
elected foreign secretary OF the board
OF missions at special meeting Of
the board.
The foreign secretary IL the admin
istrssive head OF all the missionary
wo-x Of the church In the eight for
eign fields which are now occupied
These f1e.ds are Cuba, Mexico. .BraxiI.
Japan. China. Korea. Africa and Eu-
rope.
There are two foreign secretaries
OF the board. each coordinate in
power. The ether secretary. DR.. F.. II.
Rawlings. is now in the Orient inspect
Ing the n,issaea fields OF. tbs East,
At the same time he was elected
foreign secretary. DR.. Beauchamp was
added to the commission which on
August % sailed for Europe to estab-
lish the work of the Southern Meth
odist church in Belgium. This COM
mission Ia headed by Bishop James
secretary of the board. DIR. W. W. Pin
son.
The delegation sails with power
from the board OF missions to acquire
property. to map out plan OF action,
and to do any and all things neces-
sary to begin the missionary work OF
the church in Belgium. At a later
date the church will also occupy
Poland, Bohemia. southern Russia
and Portugal
Five million dollars Of the Cente-
nary fund has been appropriated to
the work Of establishing the new Eu-
ropean mission. II was announced
today that the two branches OF Amer
lean Methodism would closely Coop
crate In this field. and would unite in
all phases OF missionary work In
France. Italy, Spain and the Balkans
Until such time az the general con-
ference Of the two churches enacts
legislation providing for joint control
and supervision. the bishops of the
Methodist Episcopal church. South.
will supervise the work In Belgium.
Portugal, Poland, Bohemia and south
ern Russia, while the bishops OF the
Methodist Episcopal church will exer-
else supervision In other nations Of
Europe.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-09-09

a~~Pres Shelton covered himself in
glory yesterday afternoon at Boule-
vard Field. This young fellow pitched
himself 4 real ball game. In fact, he
pitched so we'll that Taka-Kola. winner
0f the amateur championship OF Rich
mond, beat the Colts by q score OF 6
to-
Shelton uncorked the finest assort-
metft OF twisters turned loose In
Boulevard Field in many days. and
the Virginia league champions could
DO nothing with him. Few OF them
got the ball out of the infield and most
of them were balls that could be cas-
ify handled by the infelders. In the
seven and one-third innings he worked
the Colts got but three hits from his
delivery and they weren't clean ariVes
by any means. The boy just pitched
himself a real ball game and he had
the Colts helpless during the entire
time he performed in the box
q, Big Boy" Davis started pitching for
The soda water boys, but he was just
about the widest pitcher that has been
seen In the local ball park since RUDE
Mea dows tried out with the Richmond
IEternationals In fact, this young
fellow. forced In. Richmond's only two
runs of the game. After he had walk
Cd four men in one inning he was TAX
an out with the bases full and shelton
was called in. There were two out at
the time and Gooch. the first to face
Pres, drove q long ny to center neld'
shelton was never In any serious dim
culties for the men that the Colts got
On base were few and far between.
Couldn't Understand 1t.
The fans who have been watching
the Colts day after day in their drive
nennantward could hardly believe
their own eyes. 1t was plainly not the
same team, The Colts not only didnt
hit but they made four miserable
errors, Some say they have gone
stale, but anyhow they were defeatea
fairly and clearly.
The Colts didn't try to nffer any
alibis for their defeat They just
couldn't hit Shelton. and they were
way off-color In the field.
On the other hand the Taka-h oia
club played brilliant game in the
field. Mac FIT made a beautiful stop
and otherwise played himself real
game. Amos also made some nice
stops, and Poh also played GOOD
rame In short Cheesie Leihs caught
Shelton In great style.
The hitting of Poh was one OF the
outstanding features of the game Inc
shcrtnelder got double an pair OF
singles out OF Ave trips to the piate'
Burnham hit for three bases
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-09-09
Phillies Sign Slugger
From Three-I League

President Baker, of the Phillies,
las announced the purchase of Out
fielder Lebourveau from the Peoria
team of the Three Eye league. Lee
bourveau, who is twenty-five years
old. Ave feet eleven inches tall AMI
weights $50 pounds. will Join the
Ihillies after the close of the Three
Eye league season and is expected TO
make his appearance In Phil uni
form when the team gets to Cincin-
rati on the final Western trip.
Lebourveau has been a sensation
this season in the Three-Eye league
circuit. He is fast fielder and base
runner and has been at bat 44s times
and slammed out 145 hits for a bat
ting average of 324. Among his hits
were FIVE home runs, seven triples and
twenty-six doubles
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-09-09
Senators Make Record
in Playing Contests

record for major leagues has been
established by the washington club in
the matter of uninterrupted playing.
The calling off OF the fnai game in
the recent Cleveland series because of
rain was the fist postponment the
senators had encountered since May
%
After that date. which was just one
month after the season opened, the
Griffmen participated In every sche-
Gpled contest and number of games
ost poned prior to that date as we'll.
including two tie games at the polo
grounds. In eighty-three days Wash
ington averaged one game a day, ex-
ceeding half of the schedule of 40
games by thirteen.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-09-09
Joe Lynch to Compete
in Quaker, City Bouts

After showing that he was by far
q better fighter than Champion Pete
Herman, Joe Lynch. who also IL
credited with a victory over Jimmy
Wilde, of England, will make his next
appearance before Philadelphia
audience. Lynch has been proving
himself the sensation of the bantam
division. His bout in Philadelphia
will be In combat with Joe Burman,
another topnotch kiddo. who halls
from Chicago and the match will be
che of four real all-star bouts to- be
rut on at Shibe park next Wednesday
night. @
Lew Tender, the leading light
weight after crack at Benny
Leonards crown, will appear in the
last number. HIS opponent Will be
the Irishman Patsy Cline. Cline al
ways has given Philadelphia fans q
run for their money Against Tender
the Harp will have to be at his very
best. Tender is boxing better now
than at any time during his success
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-09-09
CHAMPION PIANIST NOW PREMIER
HAS CHAMPION WRESTLER AS AID

said Herman, considering the fact
that musicians and athletes are about
the last two classes on earth that
would be expected TO furnish practi-
cal statesmen"
However, l learned during my as
ISOLATION with Zbyszko that he was a
fellow of infinite possibilities. AS a
wrestler. of course, he was wonder
But he was not of the solid ivory type
of athlete. He had a brain that was
in proportion to his giant body. In
fact, he was one of the most capable
thinkers I have ever encountered in
the athletic world. He was a great
reader, and kept wen abreast of cur
rent affairs in Europe. That was his
recreation during the arduous road
trips we made for four years, cover
ing the whole United States and Can
ada
"zbyszko was in splendid physical
condition when he went to Russia,
and he may have had enough work
on the mat during the war to keep
him In shape l know the Russians
treated him well and allowed him
more privileges than prisoners OF war
usually get He was popular figure
everywhere. owing to his athletic
prowess and fine personality Moral
ly he was one OF the cleanest men
ever met.
'.Zbyszko made a fortune In this
country, but I suppose he has lost
much of 1t during the ebh and flow
of the war in his country. He had in
tended to- coxae~ hack>to America ever,A
tua1Iy. and / believe he would have
settled here and investe his sssoney
in the United States. How much he
has left now l don't know.
Il doubt IL Zhyszko would consent
to leave Poland now for any purpose.
Paderewski considers him invaluable
But II he does decide to some here.
even il only for visit and not for
the purpose OF wrestling. he will re-
ceive a warm welcome from the sport
ing fraternity. He was great cred
IL to the athletic world"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-09-09
Big Leagues Boast of
Two O'Neil Players

Few families boast two members of
l'.g league teams but the sale of
Jimmy O'Neil to the Washington sena =
tors gives the Minooka, Penn, family
this distinction. Jimmy lis a brother
of Steve, of the Cleveland Indians.
rated as the best catcher in the ma
jors.
The younger O'Neil is a shortstop
In the Texas league. He Ia fast de-
veloping into a classy hitter and has
been big factor In the success OF the
Gassers.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-09-09
SHOOTING |
BOWLING |
AQUATICS
Battle Axe Outfit Will Oppose
Colts at Boulevard Field Today
Macarthur Napier Will Go Up Against Amateur Team Whe
HARRISON May Do the Pitching for the Shoe BoysTryn
to Hold Team Together.

A leagues respectively, it is belieyet
that some real fights viii. be seen II
the two towns Doc Bass, who wat
sent to Spartanburg by Columbus
after tbs club secured him from Rich
mond. has been recalled and will b.
in the championship series.
Gooch, Macarthur ana Poole. al
three of whom formerly played will
Columbia, are very anxious5 to pla!
the series. for they want to SHOW
their old home fans just what they
can do with the Richmond team
Gooch says the Column bia club Is one
of the best minor league teama hs
has ever seen.
Efforts are still being made TO gel
sufficient funds 10 give Chief Zen
der his car. Something like-the sum
of S400 is still needed. The ear hat
already heen ordered. and Mr. John
son and the othres behind the move
nent are very anxious to get tht
necessary funds. Checks can be sent
either to Norman Johnson at the
Broadway National Bank or to the
president of the bank. .Hsn 4
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-09-09
IMOND-PETERSBURG SERIES
MAY BE PLAYED THIS WEEK

Petersburg may fight Richmond for baseball supremacy
yet Ben w. Wilson, of the Richmond club last
night called over long distance phone by party in the Cock
ade City who declared that he speaking for the Coolers
and said they ready to play here beginning next Thurs
day
The Petersburg players desire stage four games play
ing double header Saturday The Petersburg citizens su
gested that all four Of the games be played in Richmond
Mr. Wilson stated last night that the Richmond players
may play the Coolers here but unless Louis Kidd of
the Goober club sanctions the series the Richmond
will be connected with it. Mr. Wilson made it plain how
ever that the Richmond players welcome to the park
Should Kidd agree to the series will doubtless be played
partly in Richmond and partly in Petersburg.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-09-09
Judge Lectures BoyA

New York. Sept. 7.--'Babies arc
now given dice to play with instead Of
rattles and teething rtngs." said Chief
agistrate McAdoo today In the Wesr
Side police court. while lecturing flfty-
nine boys and men charged with crap
shooting on the streets. "One can't
walk through Mulberry street." he
continued. without stumbling over
boys and young men playing African
golf 1t il about time to pay atten-
tion to this waste Of energy. II h be-
cause Of the way babies are trained
that you are before me now"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-09-09
JESSE BAKER SOUGHT
BY NEW YORK YAhkS

Jesse Baker, Rtchmond's short
fielder. rs being sought by the
New York Yankcea. The WASH
tngton Senators also want the
youngyter and he will be disposed
Of to one OF tho clubs within tho
next few days.
A letter was received yesterday
from Secretary Sparrow Of the
New York club asking about the
player. A scout was here two
weeks ago booking him over.
sparrow said that the Yanks win
either buy Baker or give the Colts
Angelo !Arragon for him. MFR.
Wilson will not entertain the last
named proposition for the Cuban
refused to leave his Detroit Job
once this yeer.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-09-09
Hotel Richmond
18th and III Streets
WASHINGTON, ID, G.
a'1sh~ H0tel nj ServlcAH

Since August 16. 1918, the date the
Richmond Hotel Co. took possession
of this property. this hotel has beer.
most thoroughly renovated. papered.
painted and remodeled throughout.
1t 10 one of the most homeiike ho-
tells In the city and every energy Isl
exercised for the comfort and conve-
nience OF its guests. whether they are
sojourners for day. week. month or
a year
It's location cannot be surpasaed:
access can be had with any part of
the city by means of a street car line
which passes the door 1t is out Of
the immediate business section, hut
within one block of the White House
and Government buildings. 1t Ii with
in from ten to fifteen minutes walk
of all places of amusement and the
principal department stores.
The rooms and snits are large, airy
and comfortable. all being outside
rooms.
Nv. Rates. which are. always reason
able. will be cheerfuIly furnished on
applica tion as will also any other In
formation desired.
RICHMOND HOTEL CO..
J. L. Bowies. Manager.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-09-09
STREET CLEANERS WILL
STRIKE. IN NEW YORK

New York. Sept 7.-"we're starv-
ing" Wen put our brooms away"
Well strike"
Such were the words shouted today
at meeting Of employees OF the street
cleaning department.
The sweepers who receive 1850 a
week, want t36; the drivers want their
pay Of $20.27 advanced to $3S,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-09-09
BABE RUTH BREAKS
AWORLD'S RECORD

New York, Sept. s.
Babe" Ruth, the big Bos,,
ton, slugger, crashed out his
twenty-sixth home run Of
the season here this after
noon against the Yankees at
the Polo Grounds, establish
ing a new worlds record.
The crowd gave Ruth
thYnderous applause when
he slammed Herb Thormah-
len, the Yankee pitcher. for
the homer in the eighth in
ming Of the first game Of the
double header.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-09-09
CARSON CANCELS HIS
TRIP TO AMERICA

Belfast. Sept Sir Edward Car
son will not have the time" to visit
the United States and make . speak
ing tour there, he announced today,
after wavering for some days ~ to
whether he should act on the sugges-
ton OF his going to America to carry
on an Ulsterite Anti-hone rule cam
raign In that country.
group Of other speakers will be
the home rule movement there, and
ulsterite literature, now being pre-
pared. will be circulated in the United
States
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-09-09
Sochalexis, the Indian
Athlete, Passes Away

Andrew Sockalexis. famous Indian
runner. died at oxford. Me-. from tu-,
tercular meningitis He had COM
reted In many Of the important long
distance running events of the coun-'
t-y. He ran in the Olympic games at
Stockholm in 1912, but failed TO place
He was born IN Old Town and was
twenty eight years old.
Sockalexfs was a near relative of the
famous ball player Of the same
name, who was the first Indian to
gain fame on the diamond.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-09-09
CAUGHT BETWEEN CARS
HAS NARROW ESCAPE

F. r. johnson. brakeman At the
Atlantic Coast Line yards In South
Richmond escaped death by a narrow
margin last night when he was caught
and pinned between two freight cars.
An ambulance was called from the
Virginia hospital and johnson waa
found to have suffered only severe
bruises ana Abrasions Of the skin. He
was left At the yardA, where another
physictAn Wa summoned by che COM
pany to care for him. johnson liyes
y 1xo3 HaSrxQgA s1Ye1f Mr.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-09-09
EXPORTS AND IMPORTS OF
GREAT BTTAIN INCREASING:

London, Sept THE board OF
trade announces, that British exports
during August amounted to 74.773,278
pounds. or 10 per cent over the figure
OF August, 1913. while imports last
month totalled l4s.S32.391 pounds, Or
about IS per cent over the correspon-
dent month last year.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-09-09
URGED AGAINST
THE SOVIET GOVERNMENT

Paris, Sept "A manifesto urging
workers to rise and denounce the
''ferocious, hypocritical coalition di-
rected By the forces OF reaction and
international finance" against the
soviet governments OF Russia. was CIR
calAted today. The manifesto 10
signed by AnAtola France. Henru
naxbusse and other French lntellec-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-09-09
Taka-Kola Springs Surprise by
Y Defeating Richmond Colts, s to z
Pres Shelton Pitches Himself Great Game and Virginia
r. League Champs Gould Do Nothing With Hm-Soda Water
: Eoys Play Great Game in Field

Magalis didn't look like the Magalis
of old, and the Takakola boys got to
him when hits meant runs. They
touched him for total of eight safe
ties during the afternoons enter
tainment
The hpr score.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-09-09
AMERICAN

Results Today.
Boston 3. New York l FIRST game.t
Boston g. New York tsecond
,ame.)
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-09-09

Manager Bendor's Colts will go up
against the Battle Axe team this
afternoon in Boulevard Field. The
game Will be called promptly at 4;30
o'clock, and Norman Johnson will
probably handle the Indicator.
Either Macarthur or Napier will 10
the hurting this afternoon against
the amateur contingent, and Mana
ger Whitfield will very likely send
Harrelson after the Colts. This
youngster has been making a great
record around the sandlots this sum-
mer and he is expected to make a
formidable showing today. Sloan and
w. Johnson will also be on hand
and they may get a shot at the Rich
mond club.
The Colts will send their regular
lineup on the field and the Battle
Axe team will lineup as follows;
Jenkins, shortstop: Moran. center
field. Tigner, left field; Munro, third
base: Hotchkiss. first base; WaddiN,
right field; Beale, second base, Hay
catcher; HARRISON, Sloan and John
son pitchers.
Manager Bender is doing every
thing In his power to keep his play
ers together until the series with
Columbia, of the South Atlantic Lea
que. Some of thetplayers. however
are getting bit restless and are very
anxious to get home. Three of them
% Brien, Scanlon and DauEhton-
have already left.
The Richmond leader says If the
people of Richmond want to see base
bali after this week, he believes that
he can keep his team together until
the completion of the coming series.
At the present time the Columbia
club is fighting 1t out with Atlanta
for the Southern baseball title.
Though these clubs are from c and
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-09-09
NATIONAL
Rexnita Yrtrf,a

Results Yesterday.
Ptttshurg 10; Boston 0 tfirst game)
Boston 4: Pittsburg fsecond
game.1
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-09-09
Taka-kOla..

three base hit, Burnham; stolen bases.
Pitt, Pay: sacrifice hits. Hotchkiss;
double plays, Baker (unassisted)
Amos to Hotchkiss; hit by pitched ball,
Baker by Davis. Gooch by Shelton;
bases on balls, off Davis 5, off Magalis
S, off shelton /. hits. off Davis 2 IN
"a innings. struck out. by Davis l..
by Magalis 8. Time of game, l 80.
Umpires, johnson and Hagan.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-09-09

Games To-day.
st Louis at Boston.
Cleveland at New York.
Chicago at Washington.
Detroit at Philadelphia