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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-12-16

Bake. Savage. Norquist and Lid
have been retained as sub forwar6
Because he has less men 10 handle.
Ednundson expects TO begin real
practice now. y
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-12-16

Pete ftsrfridxe. the manager OF the
Edmonton Western Canadian league ball
team. has fish on HE string. THAT fish
10 Jack Fournier, 81 Louis first. saeker
Jack rolls seou, 11t alone. but he fails
OFF 100 pins or Whereabouts when no
clashes with Pete. II Pete could talk the
Canadian teams out o. hall Eamss like he
nanta In q walk.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-12-16

A better line on the Indians
chances will be obtainsbls after they
hold their first turnouts.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-12-16

The Seattle National IN keeping up ita
fast pace In the Bankers league. They
have now won ~ games out OF a.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-12-16
How City Pin
Teams Stand;
Games Tonight

nrHrs roSlouT-s SCHEDULE
Ideal Alloys
Karies "a iurr bsrmen-
Elks No. " Ofphsaus.
cksaat1s Va union TaAlcrs
orpbeusn Aii~ys-
Riks Ne ! - p~nty Truck.
tiks stab Aitcys--
v y. ufooks - Rlnpe's Cafe
kiks Ne I - Hahe's Cafe.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-12-16
Coast Trip Puts Spotlight on Ohio State Eleve1
VARSITY
HOOP
SQUAD is!
PRUNED'
ny TOM OLSEN

Only % men have survived ths
University Of Washington basketban
"pfuning out" administered by Coach
Heck" Edmundson-
The coach has selected q hrst
string bunch for the practice and "a
others are used for scrimnsge word
Competition IN keen for all pod
tons, and there Is no one practicait
cinched Of a regular job.
TWO OUT
FOR CENTER
Mapes and Scfnk are rhe firr
string men fighting II out for center
A. present neither one has any edgs
on the other.
WINDY" Crawford and Leo Nichoi
son are the two first string candi
dates for the running guard JOB.
Nicholson II a ietierman from hat
years five. but Ia being given =
tough race for the position by Craw-
ford.
The stationary guard position Is 81
ing fought out between big Jlnm
Bryan and Gardner. Bryan di.d.
gtIished himself on the frosb 49,
ball five last year and In the
varsity football season
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-12-16

Toledo hall club picIs Augusta,
Ca, for spring training camp.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-12-16

Rome OF the dime snstchers stsfippr's
cafe are prartielnr every day now. whsn
they get IN condition they viii challenge
the Nppe'a cafe City league team. Eaie
dins-nnAtrhers have Informed nos. Ripe
that they are HolnE "a sling the hooks
Into his prise ctr bowlerp and he has
vsFered some coin Of the realm with
them that they cant N they do there
may he new set Of walters at the PIKE
st chow hour>.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-12-16

Aifhs the skesksm team rnsy not
he the hsst bowling team In the cssy.
they sre being praised fev theis fine
spiyts. ss thry are standing M fine
under . raft 81 defeats. They've Inn
proving. ~ tsaf. fev new bs~iers-
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-12-16
Billiard Entry

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pocket billiard tourney. Enclosed
please find 30 cents for entry fee
CNamr)
address, ..-----...-...
Crelephone) .....................
Entries close January ~.
Entries can be mailed TO The
Star or will be accepted at Pope
Siblcy's.
s,amps WIN b accepted for
entry fee.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-12-16

Tom oponnsu % 'hs rariss ana I'm
Aten 81 Hgt~s cafe are certainly hnerk.
ins EN- dead fhla scasoa- Theg are tiad
fof high inaisiausI scores wlsh . marx
" iss each
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-12-16

The hen Nsrche team Foes IKE a
houes afits IN thsif league. but When
they roll IN The Commercial circuit they
crack Page Dr. Pspp'
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-12-16

mn wIIias. !. G-<aiaE we've THAI
Tesn nlsth~ foe changing halls. Isss.
ter set = god enc snd sssy wish "a.
NM
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-12-16

powiinr fans who att~ns tire Ctr
league games tonight at the Ideal alleys
VII also Nitnees . match tst~esn Mics
Weiss FROM Chicago and Miss yohnson o.,
Seattle. Hoth are good bowiafs and =
real match should b tn store for pin
Jana
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-12-16

ssne~ Secretary wissinr got that rev
ear aud nse gsri ~ hasn't been seen
sfeunf bowling headquarters very rnseh
lately. Hts PIN average hHs been en- the
dscreass. too.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-12-16

Tn~ open rsns rus - tough tina,
Cnsfirs Davis rouidnt ~in on alleys 10
and ~ SUNDAY. ~ surely must have been
tcuxhi
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-12-16

Elmo Sonsr 70 roiiing for A. svsrsrs Of
ft. " the Gas league. Must be too much
boslng commission.
Smyrna times., 1920-07-21
SUSPECT FORMER DOVER MAN.
John W Baker Wanted at Laurel For
RObbery-Left His Home HurriedIy
and His Whereabouts Unknown

Laurel police are hunting John w
Baker, their former chief. who can
not be found, but they expect to
make an arrest soon. Magistrate
Hean has issued a warrant against
the former terror to crooks" follow
ing a series of recent daring robber-
les. Baker hurriedly left Ocean Citv
before officers could nab him. went
to his home in Laurel and disap-
peared again before officers could
get up with him. Detective Lynch
and others are securing the county
and expect to apprehend him soon.
1t is reported that Baker saws he will
never be taken alive.
Baker, who last year moved to a
farm seven miles from Laurel, was
for several years chief of police of
that town and by reputation a terror
to evildoers. When in trouble sew
eral times, it is reported his old
fathers money and influence saved
him. He was dismissed after he had
assaulted woman, but soon Joined
the police force in Dover. During his
two years in Dover he shot a man
and at another time he was accused
of a larceny charge. Through friends
he became Pennsylvania Railroad
detective for a short time, and he
was later appointed to the Secret
Service. Why he left is not known
Baker then returned to Laurel and
began farming and simultaneously |
there were many complaints of rob
berries in the neighborhood. Baker
was the most active spirit in vain eff
forts to find the thieves.
After the particular daring rob-
berries of Sunday and Monday nights
Of last week at the home of joseph
f. Warrington, suspicion was direct
ed against Baker, who left home His
wife and child say they do not know
Where he is. State officers searched
he Baker home and found much
'ooty recognized as the property of
leighbors. Following a path leading
o a thick woods they found more
tolen goods.
Smyrna times., 1920-07-21
PLENTY OF GAME IN SUSSEX
Around Milton Especially, Partridges

Around Milton Especially, Partridges
and Rabbist are seen in Abundance
Sportsmen are assured of an abun-
dance of rabbits and partridges in
Sussex in-the autumn. Late spring
rains, usually fatal to young rabbits
and partridges were very light this
year and the woods and fields in the
vicinity of Milton are well stocked, es-
pecially with quail, whose Bob White
calls are heard on every hand. Driv-
ing along the roads about sundown
near Milton one sees rabbits and birds
along the roadside at every woods and
branch. Twelve and fifteen birds can
be seen at times with one hen. One
day last week a traveller counted
twenty half-grown quail in one covey.
The next General Assembly will be
asked to pass law prohibiting hunt
ings dogs from running at large dur
ing the summer Hundreds of young
birds and rabbits are killed by these
dogs, but the most destructive are
shepherd dogs owned by farmers.
Smyrna times., 1920-07-21
WORK ON WIDENING CANAL
Expected to Start Soon Between ST.
Georges and Chesapeake Citv

Specifications for excavating work
on the Chesapeake and Delaware can
al will be given out in a short time bv
the U. S. district engineers office. The
work will be the first step in the ac-
tual enlargement of the waterway
The project will be the dry excavation
of about 100000 cubic yards. on the
section of the canal between St
Georges and Chesapeake City. The
exact location will not be announced
until the specifications are ready. The
material removed will likely be placed
IN Lun's Dam, as this is said to he a
short distance from the point where
the eXcavating will take place. This
project will not provide for the deem
enlng OF any part of the canal and
the widening will take place of onlv a
section above the level of the canal
After the widening is completed. it is
expected that the next step will be the |
deepening of the waterway.
Smyrna times., 1920-07-21
WHOLE NO. 3,4SS
DOVER BOYS SEEK PARDON
But Their Application Was Continued
Over Until October and November
States Attorney Fights Move

-ANNOAAtNy GtSltS MOVE
Boyd E. West, William Greenbauoh
William Rodney Fisher and Frank
Fares, all young Dover bows. who
We're sentenced to one and one-half
years Imprisonment in the New Cas-
Tie county workhouse, charged with
an assault on young white girl of
Dover, sought pardon last week from
the Board of Pardons. All of the bows
were represented by John D. Hawkins
d Dover attorney, who expressed the
opinion of the board that the bovs
whose ages range from II to 81
years, We're too old for the Ferris
School and too young for the work
mouse. Attorney Hawkins also smoke
OF having telephoned and written +o
Warden Plummer concerning the
boys and that his suggestion would
be that if a pardon was granted Of
this time, consideration be given to
Greenbaugh and FAIRIES, but that ac-
ton should be deferred in the case
OF West and Fisher until a later
date, the reason assigned for post
ponement in the latter cases being
that of an infraction of the rules Of
the workhOuse by West and Fisher.
Hawkins also advanced the theory
that II the boys were allowed to re-
man IN prison the full time, it would
nave a tendency to harden them in
crime, this he claimed having been
his experience in other cases of like
nature. Deputy Attorney-General
Satterfield replied on the part of the
State that the case in question was
not OF the ordinary assault class and
that it was the opinion of the States
officers that the boys should not be
pardoned at this time. The board de-
aided to continue the application as to
IreenDaugh and FAIRIES until October
and as to West and Fisher until No
7ember.
Smyrna times., 1920-07-21
FIRST DAY REGISTRATION
GIVES zEST KENT POLITICS
REPUBLICANS GROOM w.D.DEN.
NEY, DOVER, FOR GOvERNOR
Lee H. Cochran, of Smyrna, Who
Failed to Land Democratic Nomi-
nation For Sheriff, in Field Again

nation For Sheriff, in Field Again
Further reports from SATURDAYS
nfst days registration in Kent county
snow a decided increase in practically
every district over former wears and
1t is predicted that if the same nro-
portion of voters register the newt
two days in August, practically the
entire vote of the county will have
been registered by that time. In the
lower part of Kent county, the Ninth
and Tenth districts, the registration
OF Saturday showed a much larger in
crease than in former years. Leaders
OF both parties incline to the belief
that the interest in the registration
is due due in large measure to tho
anticipated interest by both parties in
the primaries. Kent county will b.
allotted the choice of a Republican
gubernatorial candidate. Col. w. d
Denney, OF Dover, is being groomed
by Kent county Republicans for the
nomination. Colonel Dennev has re-
celved an invitation to address tha
Young Mems Republican Club of VIII
Some few Democratic can
dldates for county offices in Kent
county have announced themselves
including Lee B. Cochran, chief of DO
lice of Smyrna, for Sheriff. Chief
Cochran tried for this nomination lasr
but was defeated by Sheriff
Cook. He is in line again this vear
ana his friends hope to put him
Daniel NJ. Ridgely, Dover,
S seeking a denomination for Pro
William H. Willis is out
or Register of Wills; Luther Needles
II Milford, for Coroner; while Oliver
Z. Lalferty, of Clayton is seeking a
enominatiOn for Coroner.
Smyrna times., 1920-07-21
NEWARK GIRLS CLOSE CALL.
Horse She Was Driving EIectrocuted
But Miss Chalmers ESCAPED.

A horse driven by Miss Jane Chal-
mers, daughter of George Chalmers.
OF near ROseville, was killed in a ne
culiar way last Monday afternoon, bv
electricity. The accident happened
just at the entrance to the Chalmers
lane from the public road at Rose
vile. In some way a certain spot of
the ground was charged app.lan5iv-
from 23OO voltage feed wire of the
wilmington and Philadelphia Trac-
ton Company, that furnishes current
for Newark. The horse, when if
stepped on this spot was killed in
stantly. Miss Chalmers, thinking rhe
horse had simply fallen down, got out
to help the animal up and when with
in few feet of the horse. also 1e-
ceived a shock, but not sufficient TO
injure her. Miss Chalmers also was
slightly injured Sunday night when a
team she was driving was struck bv
an automobile on Depot road near the
Pennsylvania Railroad station.
Smyrna times., 1920-07-21
FARM HAND DISAPPEARS
Left Employer in Blackbird and Nh
Trace is Found of Him

Blackbird, July 2O.-No trace has
been found of Albert Allid, who dis
appeared two weeks ago from the
farm of Edwin Clayton, where he was
employed. Allid is about twenty
years of age and came to this section
from Massachusetts about three
years ago with a camp of gvpsies
Up until last March he lived with F
A. Ranch, near Van Dyke. Allid re-
turned from town late Saturday night
and went to his room before anv of
the family. After the others had
gone he got up and left. Allid had
said nothing about disliking the farm
OF OF any future plans he had in
mind. He was a good worker and de-
pendable for any work. 1t was thought
he had returned to his mother in
Massachusetts,.
Smyrna times., 1920-07-21
ENTERTAINS AT BRIDGE WHIST
Mrs. J Herbert Sitter Entertains
Five Tables at Beckett Homestead

Five Tables at Beckett Homestead
Mrs. Katherine Beckett Sitter. wife
of j. Herbert Sitter, of PHILADELPHIA
who with her daughter are spending a
soJouTn in Smyrna, while her mother
and sister are at Lake Chautauoua
entertained five tables of "Bridge"
Friday afternoon, at the Beckett
Homestead, on South Main street. and
the affair proved a most delightful oc-
casion. Mrs. Sitter, as usual, made
charming hostess and the singing
OF Miss Hamilton, of New York, made
the occasion all the more ENJOYABLE.
Those present were: Miss Rachel
Hamilton, New York City, N. Y; Mrs.
J. Rich Holland, Baltimore, Md; Mrs.
Nan Spruance Jones, Philadelphia;
Mrs. L. E Anthony, Mrs. Alice Read.
Mrs. w. G. Roe, Mrs. w. V. Messick,
Mrs. Warner w, Price, Mrs. w. G.
Anthony, Mrs. Cummins E Speak
man, Mrs. Edwin C. Billeb, Mrs. Har-
vey w. FAIRIES, Mrs. Frank E. Postles.
Mrs. J. w. Stayton, Mrs. R. F. Cor
ey, Miss Cora Tschudy, Miss Edith
Collins, Miss Bertha Smithers, Miss
VI. Edith Beck.
Smyrna times., 1920-07-21
SCHOOL AUXILIARY CHARTER
Changes Necessary to be Made to
Conform to New Law

CONFORM 10 New Law
The Delaware School Auxiliary As
sociatiO1 at special meeting held in
Wilmington Friday voted to change
several provisions in it's charter to IA
cilitate the administration of the So
OOO,OOO fund given by P. S. DUPONT
for the rebuilding of schools in the
State. Under it's charter the associa-
tion had authority to manage the fund
IN accordance with the old School
Code. Changes in the code under the
revision act of the special session of
the Legislature made it imperative for
the association to change its charter.
The meeting was held in the rooms
OF the Service Citizens. Under the
law changes in its charter must be
ratified at two consecutive meetings,
hfteen days apart. The meeting yes
terday was the second, resulting in
the changes effective. The
charter will be filed with the
of State.
Following the meeting the members
OF the association lunched at the Hotel |
DUPONT and held an informal discus
sion on the program of activities in
connection with the building program.
Smyrna times., 1920-07-21
SMYRNA'S FIRE ENGINE
OVERHAULED BY AN EXPERT
NOW AS GOOD AS NEW AGAIN
READY FOR ANY EMERGENCY
nose Company Elects Wallace V. EI-
terch as Chief Driver and Care
Taker of the Fire Engine

At meeting of the Citizens Hose
company OF Smyrna, Monday evening
wallace V. Elterich, of Leinberper'e
MeaC Market, was elected chief en-
glneer and driver of Smyrna's COM
naClon chemical fire engine, all the
former drivers having put in tbeiy.
designations. He will appoint his own
assistants. Mr.. Elterich is ono of +ba
pest drivers in the company. and nm
derstandS the engine about as well as
any member of the Fire Companv.
ana MS selection is giving popular an
pfoval. During the past week the
nose Company has been having tho
services here in town of Mr.. Edward
r. L flnska, an expert fre-engine man.
VINO came direct from the factory of
the American-LaFrance COMPANY. at
Elmlra, N. Y, manufacturers of the
type OF engine Smyrna has. He found
the engine in bad condition and badlv
abused. BY the substitution of new
parts and a thorough overhaulinp ba
put Smyrna's fire equipment in as GOOD
a condition as when it came from tb6
factory. The engine is now ready for
any emergency. The experiences of
the past has taught the local firemen
that this valuable piece of machinery
must be better taken care of. The
election of Mr.. Elterich puts the full
responsibility of the care of the en-
glne on him and it is hoped that never
again will the Company be confronted
with the carelessness and inexner-
fenced so damaging to the equipment
as has been the case so recently. The
Amerlcan-LaFrance Company has
mace the very generous offer to give
TWO weeks full instruction to anv
member of the Company or anyone
Chey select, if they will pay his car
rare to the factory and return and
ms board during his stay. The in
5truction will be right in the factory
Nhere the parts are made and assem-
oled and the operation and care of
engine as well. Smyrna Hose Com
'any, later on, hopes to avail it.
elf OF the offer and have tentative
y agreed upon a man to be their
hief mechanician as soon as he can
md 1t convenient to go to the factory.
VI. Flnska gave those who will be
charge OF the engine some valuable
.dvice which should be profitable to
he Company.
Smyrna times., 1920-07-21
SMYRNA BAND PROGRESSING.
Making Music Now and Are Attract
ing Attention on Practice NIGHTS

1hdhlhg MUSIC Now and Are Attract
ing Attention on Practice Nights
Smylna's newly organized co1net
o. Dand OF 81 pieces is sure progressing
through the painstaking efforts and
perseverance of George w. Sylvester.
their leader, the organization is max
ing a remarkable showing and con-
sldering that many could not read
music and had to be taught, the work
so Tar accomplished is most gratifv-
ing. Rehearsal nights are everv Tues
day and Friday evenings at EARLE
Hall, third floor, Greenwell Building.
at the Four Corners, and it is no un-
common thing to see number SITTING
around enjoying the music. Pretty
soon the boys will be taken out on \
march Several pieces they plav well
together. They are making extra eff
tort to get in readiness to make their |
public debut at the coming Firemen's |
Carnival in Smyrna.
Smyrna times., 1920-07-21
MISS EDITH COLLINS PARTY.
Six Tables Bridge Monday, Honor of
Mrs. Jones and Mrs Underdown

MIS- Jones and Mrs UnderdOwn
Miss Edith Collins entertained six
tables of Bridge" on Monday even
ing at her home on West Commerce
street, in honor of her guests Mrs
Nan Spruance Jones and Mrs Row
UnderdOwn, of Philadelphia. The
evening was delightful, the decora-
tIons beautiful and a jolly time was
had. After refreshments were served
Miss Hamilton favored the company
with three charming vocal selections,
and Mrs. Beckett delighted all with
her elocutiOn which was encored.
Among those present were: Miss Ra-
chel Hamilton and Mrs. Gardner
Beckett, of New York; Mrs. Herbert
Sitter, of Philadelphia; Mrs. Edwin
q. Mackenzie, of Wilmington and
Mrs. Eugene Davis, Mrs. ]. w. Cliff
ton, Mrs. Levi E. Anthony, Mrs. F. E.
Postles, Mrs. Harvey w. FAIRIES, Mrs.
H. P. Hall, Mrs. w. H. Stayton, Mrs.
]. w. Stayton, Mrs. Warner w. Price,
Mrs. r. F. Corley, Mrs. Alice Read |
Mrs. E. G. Bellib, Mrs. w. G.. Roe,
Miss Bertha Smithers, Miss Edith
Beck, Mrs. Cummins E. Speakman,
Mrs. Howard R. Jones, and Miss Cora
HSchudy.
Smyrna times., 1920-07-21
BUSINESS GROWING ON CANAL.
Since Waterway Has Been Taken
Over By Government, Traffic Heavy

since waterway Has Been Taken
over BY Government, Traffic Heavy
A great change has been noted in
the class and volume of traffic
through the Chesapeake and Della
ware Canal since the government took
charge of the waterway. There are
three or four new companies utiIiz-
ing the canal, with those from New
York in the lead In former wears
New York traffic was unusual. but If
has become one of the biggest factors
to consider now, the New York traffic
equalling the former total traffic
Barges formerly used on Lake Erie
are now being put into use by New
York interests for hauling merchan-
dlse TO Baltimore. Large quantities
OF sugar are shipped to Baltimore
through the canal, while alcohol has
been passing northward bound in
large amounts. According to reports
1t IS not unusual for a cargo of $50
tons to pass through the waterway.
AS an example of the great in
crease in freight passing through
the canal, the Ericsson Line. which |
IN former years carried the entire
on their regular steamers
now use several additional barges. A
substantial increase in the passage of
pleasure craft through the canal has
also been recorded, particularly the
smaller boats. 1t is supposed that
ms great increase in traffic is due
% unsettled railroad conditions.
Smyrna times., 1920-07-21
HIGHWAY BRIDGE AT ODESSA.
No Objection Raised to New Bridge
Over AppOquinimink Creek.

As a result of the meeting held
in the office of Lee Sparks, in Odessa,
Monday morning, residents, of that
place are confident that permission
will be granted the State Highway
Department for the building of a
proposed fixed bridge across the APP
poquinimink River, about half mile
above that town. The meeting was
attended by Major Byer and Snyder,
of the United States War Depart
ment, Engineers Mack and Conner, of
the State Highway Department, and
several residents and property owners
Of the town. The meeting was held
with the object of hearing any objec-
tons and as none developed, its
erection is expected at an early date. \
Smyrna times., 1920-07-21
'''NO IN CLOSET NEAR DOVER
'lrard Wanted in Wilmington on
Onarge of Auto SteaI;nn

n " HhiuiHSlOn on
Onarge Of Auto Stealing
!, =. ~. Girard, the young man who
ciaf f.s5.ea - n',i at Dover Sunday bv
I. ssT r1 q Police Lane, on complaint y of of
n "t.l1lngtOn ,+.aI. authorities, charged
str N ~ ,s:sallng an automobile, the nron- 9T.'
IN. !. nay c. Burris, from Fifth and
i E1os,ss . streets Wilmington, SATURDAY
Is sn 70 the Kent county autbol3,
a., = . year ago, Girard while oner-
-. : car ran into a ,e @, on ST. So
,s,5S,,. ,', lover, and threw some Of o the
s,n s'uIs rs. out besides damapinS - tbe te
asr Slis S affair was settled out of
tsrgs5 0Oae ...a' months later he was
nav 81 W. with driving the family "aT car
nss,sd ~ QuS ,,.s the charges We're not
b gon, "len .a ?, he was apprehended
{ sssrsb " os 'ae a.. Girard farm SUNDAY
asy rsr. u u Girard, the officers saw
harv' 'tte re. told by members Of f%s f5s
& PoIisa raAI ne was not there. Chief
sss me- 1a.la.n Lane, however, sent t'tfer fer
s5ls Receive EiUlv Wharton and Con-
sar,h fongS ss'0ry u! and on making a
sa,.s0 .o0nd d Girard hid in a 'nsils cIo1at ia
~1uaay night. ~ winning