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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-12-09
CREENLEAF FINDS
KEOGH EASY MATCH
Wilmington Billiardist Had NO
Difficulty in Disposing Of Op-
ponent, Last Night.

Ralph Greeneaf went into the lend
last night in the National American
Pocket Billiard Tournament in Philadel-
phia by defeating Jerome eogh, of
Rocheafer. NJ Y, with whom he had been
tied for several days The score was
I25 to Sc. n was the first match keogh
has lost
Groenleaf displayed the bcst form he
has shown during the tournament, his
safety play being almost perfect.
nrnhcr of times he left the balls IN such
position that it was impossible for his
opponent to make a point. Up To the
sixth inning the Wilmington player
had not scored, but at this point keogh
left the balls open and Greenleaf made
run Of 46, his highest of the match.
After that Keogh did not have chance
and in the nineteenth inning f'reenlcaf
went out with an unfinished run oi forty
keoghs high run was %
Greenlcaf has now won five games and
lost none.
Bennie Allen, Kansas City, defeated
Morris ID. Fink Philadelphia, 125 to
100 in 81 innings Aliens high run was
Is and Fink's 10.
Charles Setback, Hartford, Conn, dc
feated Edward Ralph, 1ightstown
N. J.. in todays opening match ll5 70
"a Setback made high run Of ~
and Ralph IL.
Joseph Concannon, New York, won
tho second match from James Mature,
Denver, Colo, in 80 innings, l25 to Id.
Mature registered high run Of "a and
Concanuon ~
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-12-09
NAVAL POST ENTERTAINs.
Nomination Of Officers and Excellent
Musical Program Fill Evening.

One Of the largest and most successful
turnouts Of Naval Post No, | was held
in the State Armory last night. Nomi-
nation Of officers took place and an en-
terteinment was given. Regrets from
Mayor Taylor and Governor Townsend
were rend
Officers nominated for the election on
next Monday are
For pOst commander, g. j.. Evans
and j. B Vefdou. for yice-cOmmander,
L. A. Dunn and q w Wedler for finance
officer, j A Buck and II B. pohee for
post adiutant. &. j. Gallagher and FL
wood Souder, Jr for post historian, +. NJ.
Painter and w 5. Mlliken, for magtcr-at-
arms, w w. Anderson and RI q Hins-
Ter; for post chaplain, VI j Welsh, for
executive officers. five 70 be elected, J.
y. Verdou. g. A WedIer, H. NJ Painter
:. VI. Tnmmany, Elwood Souder, Jr.
=. u. Muhlhausen, W Feinbcrg Homer
Simmons and & w. Shaw.
The post IS now planning ~ have
dance on New Years night and the fol-
lowing committee has been chosen to
make the arrangements: w. \. Milikcn.
chairman, G + Ely, T. y Mulhansen.
Walter Eirhart and J ID Marr.
AZ the conclusion Of the business meet
ing, the League Island Band vac there
with the goods, and there was plenty
Of JAZZ music. Cine of the features of he
evening was The singing of Absent by
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-12-09
HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL.
Team Getting In Shape for Saturdays 8
Game With West Chester.

Wilmington Highs basketball team re-
sumed practice yesterday. Coach Dunn
is working the players exceptionally hard
IN preparation for the game with West
Chester Saturday afternoon at the locals
gym" There is expected to be a change
III the lineup next Saturday. What
changes will be made the coach will not
say One thing that Coach Dunn was
particular about at the practice yesterday
was the shooting. This was one of Highs
defects at Conshohocken.
The girls were out strong yesterday
afternoon too. The varsity gave the
scrubs some pointers in preparation for a
game tonight at Friends School. The
Wilmington High Scrubs will lineup
against the girls basketball team of
Grace. This will be a preliminary game
The first contest will be between Grace and
Hahnemann Medical College A crowd
of W. ii. S. rooters is expected to be pre-
sent.
The football team was busy getting in
its material so as to live up to the agree
ment about the gold or silver footballs,
which the teams are expecting as tokens.
Coach Frostburg had said that as soon as
all football material WAS handed in, the
Athletic Association would consider the
footballs spoken about at a meeting of
that association some time ago.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-12-09
MRS, WADSWORTH
LEADS BREEDERS
Docs More Than Any Other New
Yorker for Improvement
in Horses.

Mrs Herbert Wadsworth, president of
the Genesee Valley Breeders Association,
has done moro for the Improvement OF the
breed of horses in New York by her untir-
ing activities than all Of the other breed
ers nut together. Now Mrs. Wadsworth
has conceived plan whereby the efforts
10 improve the breed will be much more
far-reaching 1t is q system OF registra-
tion OF foals and is patterned after the
Half Bred Stud Book in England, which.
incidentally, was also the work OF a
woman, Miss f. W. Prior.
The scheme of registration that Will
furnish the material for Mrs. " adsworth
half-bred stud book is well set forth In a
circular letter that has been sent out to
New York farmers. 1t is IN part;
"A stud book issued under the auspices
II the breeding bureau of the Jockey
Club has been opened so that foais sired
bv thoroughbred stations, but not them
selves eligible to registration as thorough
breds NAV bc registered and record
kept of them.
IAN foals sired by horse which Is regis
tered in either the American or the ing
'sh stud book arc eligible TO registration
in this stud book.
Certificates Of registration will be is
sued to applicants who properly iuihi the
conditions required. and these certiti-
ratcs arr 10 he preserved and transferred
TO subsequent purchasers, record OF
transfers being kept on reverse SIDE:
"The value Of this half-bred foai regis
tration lies in the fact that hereafter the
purchaser of any half-brgd toaied IN 1919
or later. Will really know what ne Is BUY,
ing when the person offering the animal
for sale can produce the ceruhcate OF
registration In the past II has too often
hanpened that an animal has been ac-
cTad;ted IN stallion which in fact was not
It's sire. This stud book for half-breeds
shoIId eliminate such uncertainties IN the
future
For the current year applications tor
registration will be received until De
cemher 81. 1919. After the present year
applications for registration must he
made rrior to November | OF the calendar
wear in which the foal ls born. toais born
prior TO 1919 are not eligible 10 regIstra-
tlon.
Il is readily seen that the mating OF the
hslf-breds that are registered IN the new
stud book Will further purify the breed and
eventually il will he possible 70 trace the
foals for several generations. IL will mean
merely the infusion OF the cold blood IN
the thoroughbred strains and that VIII
frequently result in bigger bone and more
.ustv foals This is refined as the breeding
progresses until new type has been de
veloped The parent root OF the American
trotter was the thoroughbred and the
American trotter excels all other trotters
"Priors lib Stud Book In England
was first published in 1914 and II hiss al
ready grown in great proportions. Mrs.
Wsdsworths stud book will fill the same
place and its worth to breeders will admit
Of no argument.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-12-09
ORDER OF JOVIANS.
An Interesting Get Together" Meeting
Held by the Local Branch.

The Wilmington Jovinn League held
the first of this seasons social events last
evening at S34 Market street. The Will
mington Electric Appliance Co. donated
the use of their showroom for the affair.
Doughnuts and cider were served IN
abundance, and there were plenty Of
smokes Good music was furnished
by Bill Gamble and several of his
friends
An interesting paper was read by
Secretary Bridgham ON the general con-
dltions OF the national order, and the
plans now under way for its reorgan-
ization The order is now in better shape
financially than for many months. II.
+. Shelton has been appointed chairman
of the national committee lie will
at once start drive to renew and in
crease the membership
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-12-09
BASKETBALL @ AAfES.
Juniors Beat Sophs and Freshmen Shut
Gu. Seniors at Delaware College

Special Correspondence of Every Evening
Newark, Dec. 9-ln the most spirited
and hardest fought game Of the class
series the Delaware College Juniors
basketball team yesterday afternoon de-
feated the Sophomores by the score Of 10
10 Is The playing Of Marvel for the
Juniors and the foul shooting Of Twoes Tor
the second wear boys were the features
The Freshmen shut out the Seniors,
25 TO o, the upper classmen being unable
10 score a point during the entire game.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-12-09
BERK MAN MUST GO BACK.
L. s. Judge Refuses to Release Him OF
Emma Goldman.

New York, Dec 9 Federal Judge
Mayer late yesterday dismissed writs Of
habeas corpus obtained by Alexander
Berkman and Emma Goldman to prevent
their deportation to Russia and refused
to admit them to bail Federal District
Attorney Caffey announced in Court
that the Government planned to deport
the two anarchists within two weeks
Judge Mayer, who two years ago sen
fenced the two radicals to prison for oh
structing the draft, then ordered them
both remanded to Ellis Island, but grant
ed stay of deportation until ? NJ.
next Thursday TO permit their counsel
time TO appeal TO another Court for ad-
mittance to bail and to carry an appeal
to the United States Supreme Court
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-12-09
REVENUE AGENT EyAMIsATroN

The Civil Service examination - e.
tablish list Of cligibles for appointment
as special agent % tho special lntellj-
gence unit of the Bureau ~ Internal
Revenue. scheduled ~ bp held II Dover
and Wilmington On December 10 has
been postponed to January :
This special intelligence mat a not d
part u the administrative branch for
tife enforcement of prohibition laws, the
duty ~ special agents beng to investigate
charge II violations II oil internal
revenue laws and vii b. Designated 4.
GnlI tInr,t1t L.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-12-09

but placing all the horses having records
from 200 to 2,l6, made only rs Tar back
az 1917 and not beaten in 1918 or 1919, IN
The same class, is surely bad way to in
crease the number of starters on hall
tracks. No secretary will feel safe in offer
ing a 2.l6 oarly-closing event for valuable
purse, as any one OF number OF fast
horses may drive the majority OF entries
out after the first payment, leaving him
liable for large amount without the
prospect of race that would draw any
Spectators
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-12-09
STECHER THROWS ZBYSZKO
AFTER TWO HOURS WORK

New York, Dec 9.--Joe Stecher, Of
Dodge. Neb, threw Wladek Zbyszko,
OF Poland in a catch-as-catch-can wrest-
ling match here last night after two hours
"a minutes and 10 seconds The match
was finish one and Stecher scored the
winning fall with head, scissors and wrist
lock.
Announcement was made before the
contest that it was for the heavyweight
catch-as-catch-can championship OF the
world A telegram from Earl Grad
dock also was read stating that he still
claimed the title and desired TO meet
the winner
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-12-09
PARKSIDE WANTS GAME.

Coach Manlove OF Parkside is trying to
arrange for a game with Defiance this
Saturday. The Academy boys are hitting
the high spots and do not want to close
their season until they have beaten every
team II the city.
Only once this year have they been de-
ieAted: the victorious team being an out
slider, Burley A. s. of Chester. They
have not played Defiance as yet and are
now out with q challenge.
If the game can be arranged 1t will most
likely De PLAYED on the Harlan field
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-12-09
Y. Nj. III. A. Seconds After Games.

The Y NJ H. A. second basketball
team would like to arrange n game with
either the Goldcy or Beacon teams for
Thursday evening II the game can be
arranged it will be played AZ a prelimi-
nary 10 the y VI IL A. Pusey a Jones
battle If either school team desires this
game, arrangements must be made today
else another club will be booked Adj
dress challenges III care Of secretary. Y
NJ. Fl A., or phone 7l9q-W
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-12-09
A. A. PLAYS Richardson.

Wilmington Athletic Association basket
ball team will open its season on Satur-
day night at Philadelphia. when they
meet the strong Richardson team Of the
Drexel-Bddlr League. who Is in second
place Thp team would like 10 hear from
such teams MS Milford, Smyrna Dover
for games to tc played out OF town
Send all games to Manager Eddie Abra-
hams, Clio North Van Buren, street
Wilmington.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-12-09
HAGLEY THIRDS DEFEAT
EMMANUEL OF NEW CASTLE

Hagley Thirds defeated Emmanuel
Seconds at New Castle last night by the
score OF 81 to Is. The guarding of
Frank Mckena and Kindbeiter featured
Biddle and kavanaugh scored most Of
Hagleys points. Every man on the
local team scored one or more goals
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-12-09
Y. NJ. I'll. A. Freshmen Entertain.

The Y NJ Fl a. freshmen entertained
the Junior clubs in the ladies parlor at the
Y NJ II A. Sunday evening They were
assisted by the string quartet. The enter
tainment was opened with an address by
the president Of the club. Hyman Cohen
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-12-09

9. a. Mahoney. accompanied b. r. NJ.
Pointer
Members who composed the entertain
nent committee list night are g. W.
Shaw, chairman; Walter Eirhart. j.
Verdou, j. A, Williams and q A Wedlef
After the entertainment, he League
Island Band paraded To the Pennsylvania
station
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-12-09
BENJAMIN Knocks Out Murphv.

Philadelphia, Dec. . Joe Benjamin,
Pacific Coast lightweight, last night
knocked out Jimmy Murphy Philadel-
phia. in the second round Of a scheduled
six-round bout Benjamin rushed the
goggy when the bell rang
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-12-09
Old Swedes Scouts and Eagles TO Play.

The Scout team Of old Swedes Church
will play their second basketball game
this evening, when they meet the strong
game will begin promptly at SIS
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-12-09
Non-Partisan Wins.

The Son-Partisan quot team won four
out of its FIVE games with the Young
Mems Republican Club last evening
PLAYERS y. NJ. r. G. Donnelly, Eirden
Rossiter. Sparks; Non-Partisan, Lucas
Smith, Tobin, Barrett. Referree-Dunn
Scnrer-Sriarks
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-12-09
Football at HagIey.

Tomorrow evening the Hagley first
and second basketball team viii line
against the Viscose first and second of
Marcus Hook The silk mill boys have
been going at high speed, but the powder
bows feel that they can stop that speed.
A dance will be held after the game
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-12-09
Virgins a Winner.

Bill BcarcatJ Virgins onc II the c,,y =
most prominent wrestlers, defeated XIII
Hamilton, II Philadelphia "a .hn ,ayrf
Theatre IN Philadelphia ,a srIJa
mini
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-12-09
Barclay TO Leave City.

Johnny Barclay, the well-known welter-
weight wrestler, who has been making his
home here for the last three years, will
leave Wilmington next Sunday for his
home IN Portland Oregon.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-12-09
keystone Field Club Making Plans

The Keystone Field Club will hold
its regular weekly meeting tonight IN
the club rooms, 20f East Fourth street
business Of Importance will come before
the club at the session tonight, including
ono of the most important events the
club ever staged discussed
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-12-09
Mlke Rnrns in Thinning

Mike Burns has been training 81 taa
keystone r e f0r his coming boat With
Soldier Stokes.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-07-11
BIG LIST ON
 NORTHWESTERN

SEATTLE, July 1.-The North western sailed at nine o'clock this nlorning with PIP passengers and the following for Juneau:
 Margaret Grube, Anna Ant, F.. Gustafson, AXel Carlson. Olive Eel con, F. D. Throop, Dr. and Mrs. A. L. Alsberg. w. D. Burdon, J. Emery, Mr. and Mrs s. T. Cartwright, Ms, E. R. Hughes. E. c. Zeley, Mrs. II. Nicholson, Mrs. L. NJ. Altha, Mrs. A. l.. Gilligan, MT. and Mrs. A. Peck ham, Mrs J. l.. Manning, P. F. IIough, Wm. l.. Martin, MT. and Mrs. George Alensworth, Ned Carlson, Miss Hazel Evans, Miss Jane Connor, Mrs. R. Wilson, Luch Wilson, II. Nickelson, Mrs. H. Conklin, Olga Conklin, Helen Conklin, Harold Conklin, R. D. Mitchell, c. w. Row an. F. J. Crocker, Charles F. Bonner, Corporal H Stabler, J. w. Sinclair, Howard Snider, w. w. Simon, P. A. Cunningham, Mrs. E. Brown. Min nie Betzger A. Gaspina, Jos K. Her man, Sam Feldon; nine steerage.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-07-11
Have Resumed DispIomat- ic Relations With Amer ica to Place Mexico
 "On Her Feet'
CONFERS ON SUBJECT
President Interviews Polk About Mexican. Situation Paris Pleased Over
 Reported News

WASHINGTON, July 11.-England and France have renewed diplomatic representations to the United States regarding the Mexican situation. They urge that the United States take ef fective measures for placing Mexico on it's feet" so that she may resume the payment of debts, and have a government which will be a guarantee for the protection of the lives and property of foreigners.
 There has been a feeling here for some time that the Mexican question is to become a lively subject again with the ending of peace negotia tions abroad, and that the govern ment is preparing for definite action in that direction.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-07-11
An Adjournment is Taken Until Monday to Prepare For Fight on Ratifica-
 ton Measures
WILL SON IN NO HURRY
President Will Carefully Scan All Appropriation Bills Before He Signs
 Any of Them

WASHINGTON, July 1.-The Sem ate today took an adjournment until Monday in order to prepare for the contest which will take place over the ratification of the peace treaty and League of Nations. Both sides to the controversy are conferring, with view of preparing their ground for action
 It Is expected the debating will continue for weeks. A number of resolutions touching on the question have been submitted to the Senate, one of which asks that the peace treaty and the League of Nations be separated.
 Those favoring the League of Ma tions claim they have enough votes in sight to secure it's ratification.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-07-11
Federal Trade Commission Makes a Report to Pres ident About the Pack
 erS' Combine
ACTS ARE UNLAWFUL
Commission Declares That They Have Made Illegal Combinations and GiV-
 en Out Rebates

WASHINGTON, July 1.-The Fed eral Trade Commission in making it's report to President Wilson said un- less action is taken at once to pre- vent it, the five big American pack CTS threaten to gain control of the worlds meat products.
 The report says these five concens now threaten to dominate all of the important foods in the United States. as well as the meat products of the world. It says the five are Swift. Arm ours, Wilson Company, Morris Company, and Cudahays.
 The report further says that the packers history is interwoven with illegal combinations and rebates in violation of the Sherman antitrust act.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-07-11
GEN. MARCH QUIZZED
 BY COMMITTEE ABOUT
 SURPLUS ARMY FOOD
March Says That the Surplus on Hand Today Totals Fully $121 ,000,000-Action
 Is Criticised

WASHINGTON. July 11.-Gen. Peyton c. March informed the House subcommittee today that the War Department surplus food stocks totaled $121 ,0o0.00O in value.
 He said American equipment which cost s1.5OO 100000. and for which France made an offer of s300,000, ,00O was to be sold where the best price could be secured. or else brought home.
 He said the sarplus of food became known in February, although just announced Chairman Frank C. Reavis. of the committee, contended that the delay in declaring a surplus resulted in a great loss to the gov ernment. and had deprived the public of foods for which there was great demand,
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-07-11
Declares That Trade Be- tween the United States and Germany May'Be
 Resumed at Once
UNDER LICENSE SYSTEM
Preparation Commission Is To Control the Exchange of Trade in Chemical
 Goods

WASHINGTON, July 11.-Acting announced that trade between the United States and Germany may be resumed at once.
 He said a blanket license system will be issued to cover the dye, chem teal and potash trade. He expected that the ReparatiOn Commission would control trade in these commod- ities.
 He said however, the resumption If trade did not necessarily mean that the state of war with Germany had been ended, or that the trading with the nemy act had been abro- gated
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-07-11
WANTS AUTHORITY
 SHOWN FOR SLAVS
 BROUGHT TO U. 5,

WASHINGTIN, July 11-Represcnt- ative Frank P. Woods, Republican or Iowa has introduced bill requesting Secretary Baker to tell his reasons and show legal authority for the bringing of Czech-Slovak troops to the United States from Siberia.
 The bill relates to several thousand slovak who were recently landed in California ports all badly wound ed, and in need of medical aid which they were unable to secure in Siberia.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-07-11
NEW BILL GIVES
 f MILLION TO
 FINISH RAILROAD
Charles F. Curry of Cali fornia Introduces a Bill in Congress to Con-
 pIete Alaska Road

WASHINGTON, July 11-Reprc sentative Charles F. Curry of Cali fornia yesterday introduced a bill containing an appropriation of $17, O00,00O to complete the Alaska rail road by 1921.
 Curry is chairman of the Commit tee on Territories. He introduced the bill al the request of the Alaska Engineering Commission, the members of which informed the California Re presentative that the amount named was necessary owing to the increased cost of labor, material and transpor tation.
 J. l.. McPherson and the friends of Alaska working here for the project believe there is good chance of getting the bill through, as lot of data and facts have been submitted already to Congress concerning the necessity of finishing the road as soon as possible.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-07-11
PREsIDENA TO- TAKE TtmEf TO
 LOOK AT BILLS

WASHINGTON, July 11.-It is probable that the President will not sign any appropriation bills this week He feels that the measures deserve deliberate consideration.
 It was indicated that the President is first devoting his attention to the agricultural bills. which contain g. rider repeating the daylight saving law.
 The President attended vaudeville show last night. He golfed this morning and spent an hour confer ring with Assistant of State Polk who is going to Paris to relieve Sec retary Lansing.
 The President also conferred with Secretary Daniels.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-07-11
ULTIMATUM IS
 GIVEN POLES
 BY CONFERENCE
Gen. Foch Instructed to ln- form Poland Against Fighting the Lithuanlans
 Any Longer

PARIS, July 11.-Gen. Foch has been instructed by the Peace Con ference to notify the Polish troops to cease military action in Lithuana.
 The Bulgarian treaty will be con sidered by the Conference on July 25, when the Bulgarian delegates will be received.
 An inter-allied commission has been named to discuss with the German government the future policy or the military occupation of the Rhine.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-07-11
WEATHER CONDITIONS CAUSED ARMY CAMPS
 LOCATED IN SOUTH
Secretary Baker Before the House War Investigating Commit tee Makes a State
 ment

WASHINGTON, July 11.-When questioned by the House War In vestigating Committee about the location of most of the army train ing fields in the southern states, secretary Baker said he never heard an improper suggestion from any one about the location of camps. He declared the camps were placed in weather conditions. He said no in fluence of any kind had been exert ed to send the men to southern camps or locate the camps there.