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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-07-12
FATAL PLUNGE OVER
NIAGARA IN BARREL
Dare Devil Englishman Meets
Death as Barrel is Broken to
Pieces.

Niagara Falls, July l2.--Charles George
stephens, iifty-cight years old, of Bristol,
England gamblcd with death here yester-
day and lost He was Killed while plung-
,ng over the Horseshoe Falls In an oak
barrel. Pieces of the barrel were re-
covered three hours after the fatal ride
over the l5S-foot cataract. Ii had evil
IDENTITY been dashed To pieces on the rocks.
stephens went over at the same point
as the barrel in which Mrs. Anna Edison
TAYLOR made the drop IN October, 1901,
and from where Bobby Leach started IN
his steel barrel in July, 1911. II rs about
onc-thlrd the distance OF the horseshoe
from the Canadian shore.
Fort y-nine minutes elapsed between
the time Mrs. Taylor was put in the
barrel above the falls, and when she
was taken out in the lower river. Leach s
trip took thIrty-nine minutes.
Leach saw Stephens go to his death
From the time that he first saw the barrel,
which was made in England Leach de-
clnrcd stephens could not go over the falls
IN 10 and live Both Leach and Mrs. Tay-
lor sent their barrels over on trial trips be-
ior they took the plunge. This Stephens
did not do. His barrel was six feet long,
made of Russian oak, With steel hoops.
The interior was padded and lighted by
small electric battery and incandesent
lamps.
stephens was barber in Bristol, where
his wife and eleven children live.
Rivcrmcn patrolled the Niagara gorge
below the falls today in the hope OF re-
covering the body Of Stephens.
Pieces of the barrel in which Stephens
went to death continued to float ashore IN
the eddy on the Canadian side above the
Maid Of the Mist landing, but tho body
failed Ia appear. and experienced river
men said IL might be several days before
i, was released from the cross-curronts at
the foot Of the falls.
Tho slaves of the barrel bobhcd up
through tho spume one by ono and were
picked up as they fiosted toward the
shore The head. with its seating de-
vice, was practically intact IL was inn
possible TO tell which part of the cask gave
way first under the force of the I5S foot
drop, but Bobby Leach declared it was too
light in all parts.
Leach warned Stephens before the
start that he was doomed to failure, but
the EngIishman was confident his con-
traption was strong enough.
"a steel barrel Is the only safe kind.
said Leach. III ! can have one made by
July 25, the anniversary of my last trip,
| II duplicate IT.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-07-12
SOME SAY IT'S ALL RIGHT.
III WHEY DOESN II KNOW

Boston. July 12.-ls IL right for a
married man To take a single girl to lunch?
l. Il nice for young woman TO allow n
married man 10 escort her to the car?
And other things like that?
The ayes seem Co have u. At least
Miss Margaret Merry. a nurse, testified
IN tho divorce trial Of Harry NJ. Garfield
that she thought 1T was perfectly all
right for respectable girl 10 have the
friendship OF a respectable man, even if
he was married"
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-07-12
FELTONFOL ENTERTAIN.

FELTON,. July l2-Recent visitors in
Eclton have been DIR. William l.. Hoey,
Frcderica. MIR. and Mrs. Thomas Croer,
Choswold; Mrs Harry Glanville, Dover;
Miss Helen Cox, New York City Mr.
and Mrs. Roland Baynum, Bridgeville; /;
Miss Pauline Bumite, Snow Hill, Md !;
Mr.. and Nirs. Barrett Conner, Philadel-
phia; Miss Mabel Bronsley, Stockton,
Md: Miss Nellie Hughes, Wilmington; /;
Miss Lillian Meredith, Brooklyn; MIR
and Mrs Harry Harrington, Greensboro,
Md: Miss Margaret Reynolds, Syracuse,
y. y: MIR. and Mrs Carrow Palmer, Miss
Rachel Bastian, Miss Jennie Graham,
Wilmington.
FELTON, people who are or have been
visiting elsewhere are Miss katharyn
Hughes, Newark Mrs. Mae Purdy, Bal
timore; Mrs Ruth Bair, Philadelphia
Miss Madeline Reeves, Atlantic City
Miss Annabelle Angstadt. Dover.
Thomas Croadick is sick at the home
oi his daughter, Mrs. Philip Money.
Every Evenings classified advertise
menis bring results. Proved by the salts
a r 4 4. l.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-07-12

Every Evenings classified advertise
mcn,s bring results. Proved by the salts
faction Of many and will be to you.-Adv.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-11-24
DEMANDS MORE FOR
PLAYING ANY POSITION
Whitfield Tells Why He Wants
More Money.

Special Despatch to THE NEW YORK HERALD.
PITTsBgRG, Nov. 23.--George Whitfield.
the star all round performer OF the Pitts
burg Pirates, denies that he is n hold
out, but declares that he expects more
money for being ready to go in any
time at any position and play winning
ball. In q letter TO a friend here he says
he does not like the infield, and besides
believes that young Barnhart. who SUI
perseded him at third in the last two
weeks OF the season, will make good
there. whittedeays he prefers the out
eleld. AS regards money, he says:
"If am worth certain amount that
l am getting to play one position, what
am worth If / can and will at any time
20 in and play any position that needs
my services? When It comes down to
facts. II Is likely that 'Gibby does not
need me now. He has a boy on third
who looks like the money, and he has a
mighty good looking outfield. What he
does need is a shortstop. IL / am to
continue around different positions,
thereby shortening my baseball career,
1 want pay for 1t"
Barney Dreyfuss refused to comment
on Whtted's statements. but II is ru-
mored that the last named will be in
volved in n deal that will bring Maran-
Vile to Plttsburg.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-11-24
KfMBALL'S RAP IS
LEADER IN FIELD
Wins Georgia Club Derby
Ouer Joe FisheIs Frank.

Special Despatch to THE New York HERALD.
WAYNEsBoRo. Ga. Nov. 23.-Kim-
balls Rap. a pointer dog, owned by G.
C. Kimbar of Statesvlle. N. c., won
the Members Derby for settlers and
pointers whelped on or after January 1,
1919, held under the auspices of the
Georgia Field Trial club Second place
was won by the pointer dog Joe Fish
els Frank, owned by William Zeigler.
Jr., of New York. and third was won
by the setter dog, DR.. John Cromwell,
owned by Scott Hudson of Atlanta, Ca,
The puppy stake for setter and pointer
puppies whelped since January. 1920.
was won by Hughes Lou. owned and
handled by Ii. l.. Hughes of Atlanta, Ca.
Second place was won by Ottleys Tops
Cash. owned by John X. ottley or At
lanta, and third divided between Shadow
land. owned by l.. v. Simmonds of Co.
lumbia, s. c.. and Memorys Mike, owEed
by S. T. Memory of statesville. N. G.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-11-24
billiard NOTES.

In view OF the fact that reports have
been circulated 10 the effect that Willie
Hoppe, professional billiard champion, Is
unwilling, TO play Edouard Horemans Of Bel
glum n match for the title until after Hoppe
completes his exhibition tour, the champion
has formally challenged Horemans to play
a titulnr match any time after the final
round OF the national championship tourna-
meut al the Hotel Aston on December y,
and 8. and before the first OF January.
In order to be IN the best possible stroke
when they tackle Willie Hoppe IN the final
round Of the national championship belkline
billiard tournament Wclker Cochran and
young Jake Sehaefer have arranged 10 put
In solid week Of work In the middle West
before coming TO New York. Cochran Will
play series OF exhibitions In Detroit and
schaofer plans to work IN Chicago for q
similar length OF time. These two players
qualified for the final round by finishing
first and second respectively In the pre-
llrnIrn ries AZ san FranrIsco.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-11-24
DATES FOR COLLEGE
BASKETBALL FIVES
William Mex. Barber Sue
eeeds DR.. Joseph Raycroft
as League President.

The complete schedule Of the Inter
collegiate Basketball League was issued
from Columbia late. last night. Thirty
games have been listed extending over a
period OF four months. Princeton and
Cornell will open the season at Ithaca
on December 81 and Princeton will also
be party to the closing of the schedule,
when Pennsylvania meets the Tigers on
March 10 at Princeton. Columbia. Yale.
Dartmouth, Princeton. Cornell and Penn
sylvania are members Of the league.
Coincident with the announcement of
the schedule changes in officers for the
coming year were also made known.
William Mex. Barber of Yale. who has
been a member of the executive commit
tee OF the Intercollegiate Basketball
League for the last six years. has sue
ceeded DIR. Joseph Raycroft Of Princeton
as president OF the league. The latter
succeeded Roswell Hyatt of Yale in
1916 and will still maintain his posi-
ton as a member of the rules committee
and executive committee of the league.
l.. C. Danielson. former graduate man
ager of athletics at Columbia. and E.
w. Kemp, Jr.. present assistant grad
uate manager, have taken over the work
which Ralph Morgan of Pennsylvania
has carried on for the last eleven years.
He has served not only as a member
of the basketball committee of the Uni
versity of Pennsylvania athletic council
but has been the leading executive and
director of the destiny of basketball
since its organization. Mr. Morgan will
remain as PENIS representative on the
executive committee and the rules COM
mittee.
1t was announced yesterday that Har-
ward and Syracuse have made applea-
ton for membership in the league. At
the last general meeting of the league
it was decided that they should play off
their schedules as non-league members
this year and would be admitted to ac-
tive participation in league competition
in 1921-1922.
The schedule follows:
December 81, Princeton at Cornell.
January 8. Yale al Dartmouth; 10. Column
hia at Princeton; II, Cornell at Yale; 10.
Columbia at Pennsylvania; IS Cornell at
Dartmouth; 90 Dartmouth at Yale; 81. Cor
nell at Princeton; %, Dartmouth at Penn
sylvania; 2S, Princeton at Dartmouth.
Columbia; -, Dartmouth at Cornell; 49,,
Penn at Columbia; 10. Columbia at Dart
mouth. 10. Cornell at Pennsylvania; %,
Dartmouth at Princeton %. Penn at Yale ;
p, Cornell at Columbia; 20. Yale at Prince
ton.
March 2. Columbia at Yale; 3. Princeton
at Columbia: D. Yale at Penn; p, Columbia
at Cornell; Y. Princeton at Penn; Y. Yale
Penn at Dartmouth 10. Princeton at Yale
10. Penn at Princeton.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-11-24

Good gravy for to-mor-
rows dressing!
Besides the mems suits
which have been generally
reduced, and thousands of
which are now from $50 to
500
We've just revised
prices on mems negligee
shirts and scarfs, bringing
thousands of shirts as low
as $3.50 and making thou
sands of scarfs as little as
ST..
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-11-24
The American Polo Situation.

l. Herbert
birmingham
While the American has not been chosen officially diff
England
c. c.. substitutes
Will British of
a
OF will
be left n international
a
He Is the
on
He
sufficient
tina 'front.' oil
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-11-24

proved the stand of Major-Gen. O'Ry an
and the Armory Commission. Under
the Walker law the State military au-
thorities were authori lied TO make rules
under which professional boxing exhi-
billions could be given in armories.
SDrhey put the matter up to me as
commander in ch eff of the national
Guard. and 1 feel that | ought to abide
nv their Judgment" said the Governor.
When told the Republicans might re-
peal the boxing law next year the Gov
ernor declared he would consider any
such act unwise.
Boxing exhibitions are going to be
held anyway" he said, land If the law
is repealed the State will not only lose
the tax but Will have no regulation over
the sport It Is merely a question OF
whether you want to pay your admission
fee honestly or hypocritically put your
money down as member of a club.
Gen. O'Ryan supplemented the above
statement by declaring that he regarded
boxing as fine sport and of great value
in the development of physical fitness
and courage in youth, but he did not feel
that the military armories of the State
should be turned into boxing clubs
Gavin Expected.
When William A. Gavin, managing
director of the international Sporting
Club. which organization had hoped 70
use an armory for important bouts till
such time as it's clubhouse was COM
pleted. was asked for his opinion OF the
action of the armory board he replied :
IL am not surprised. for | anticipated
the action The International clup had
planned to stage in an armory some oil
the greatest contests in the history OF
fnI, ha
would have been invited at reasonable
charges. but under the circumstances
we shall secure smaller quarters and
provide entertainment for our members
only.
az regret to observe that the armory
board hesitates to assume the RESPONSE
h lity for the staging of professional
boxing bouts in military armories. AT
the same time 1 rejoice that the menu
bers of the armory board feel eduai 10
the task of permitting professional
wrestling matches professional SIX day
bicycle races and other professional
events TO take place within the sancti-
fled interiors of the state military strnc-
lures"
A Brooklyn promoter who was await
ing an opportunity to rent an armory
for bouts. said, when he saw the eX-
PLANTATION of the board:
"A poor excuse is better than none.
But they don't give the real reason for
their refusal. These gentlemen who hold
positions on the State Armory Board
have the greatest cinches of any mel.
in the state government of New York
or any other state. They get large,
i,licy salaries and their duties sit lightly
as feather. II the armories We're
opened to boxing. the members Of the
board would have to do some work. and
rather than do so they would prefer to
have the armories lose the splendid In
come that would result from renting to
boxing promoters"
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-11-24
McBeatb wins Another.

Undaunted by the disqualification.
McBeath came back with a great burst
OF speed and sped off with the fifth.
Cory was second, Madden third and
Hill fourth.
Ray Eaton came to life suddenly In
tho sixth and beat his field home oy
open daylight In rather easy fashion.
Weber took second points and Madonna
was third.
The seventh went to Buysse. with Old
Pete Drobach second. McBeath third AMI
Hill fourth.
Speissens scored an easy victory in
the eighth, DE Ruyter was second,
Goullet third and Eaton fourth. The
ninth went to Godlvier, with Drobach
second and Hill fourth.
Goullet won the final, which was n
rough and tumble affair. He was
pocketed several times, but extracted
himself in a final lap, sped to the front
and won by half a length. Eaton was
second and Magln third. Spencer fin
ished third in this event, but was dis
qualified for fouling.
AT the end Madden and Magin were
leading in the point score with l06
points. They were one point ahead OF
Goullet and Hill, who had 1O5. Hanley
and Keller were third, far back with 81.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-11-24
YANKEE WOMEN LOSE
FINAL HOCKEY GAME
Won Only One Contest While
in England.

LONDON, Nov 23.--The American
women's hockey team from Philadelphia
played the final game Of it's tour at
Richmond to-day. losing to the All-Eng-
land eleven The English team won BY
16 goals to o.
The American team. which invaded
these shores several weeks ago. won
only one contest of six games played.
The team is made up OF former college
girls from Philadelphia and vicinity.
The players will sail for America at the
end of this week
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-11-24
Professional Boxers
Not Wanted in ArmOrieS
Discuss Game Between
Harvard and the Army

ID osToN, Nov. 2S.-The POSSIBLE
r. ity of a football game next
- fall between Harvard and
West Point was discussed to-day by
Fred W. Moore. graduate manager or
athletics at Harvard. and Major
Phillip Hayes of the Military Acad-
envy. No conclusion was reached, II
was said. but consideration was given
to playing at the Polo Grounds In
New York. The attitude Of the facul-
ties OF the two institutions toward
such a contest is not known.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-11-24
TRIPLE TIE IN GRE TOURNEY.

CHICAGO, Nov. 23.-Augie Riecthefer
former world champion three cushion billiard
jackson OF Kansas City and Sohn Layton OF
st. Louis for third place IN the prellmina-
ries for the national Championship by defeat
ing Hugh Heal Of Toledo 80 20 % in 40 In
nngs. Pierre Maupome Of Milwaukee tied
the tournament high run record OF I'm de-
feRtng Jess Lean OF Denver so TO 3S In o.
innings
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-11-24
IN THE RoPED ARENA.

Joe yelling. II victorious over Benny
Leonard at Madison Square Garden next
Friday night. will be wealthy youth
First, he will get the compensation
promised by Tex Richard. said to be
$4,000; second he will get a $4,000
belt awarded by the self-same Richard.
and II by any chance Leonard should
fail 70 make the weight OF 1875 pounds
eight hours before ring time yelling
will get the $4,000 forfeit money that
william Gibson asserts was posted with
Tex Richard with all these riches be-
fore him Il will not be surprising n
yelling makes n desperate effort TO de-
feat the champion.
There will be two boxing entertain
ments In this city tomorrow. Charlie
Beecher and Earl Puryear will meet at
the Commonwealth Sporting Club In the
afternoon and Tommy Noble and Sammy
Sieger will be the attraction ut the
Pioneer S. G. in the evening.
Dave Drlscoll OF the Arena A. A. Of
Jersey CITY has signed Frank Cassidy,
the International amateur lightweight
champion, to box Sam Mosberg, winner
OF the lightweight amateur title IN the
recent Olympic gaines at Antwerp. in
the main event OF twelve rounds at the
Arena on the evening Of December 20.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-11-24
Spins Cycling Wild Enthusiasm Arnpy
TuRrE CUSHION BILLIARD RECORD.

CINCINNATI, Nov. 23.--What Is said 10
be a new amateur record in three cushion
billiards was established here last night
when Paul Redlch made run Of II and
defeated Cliff PEBBLES, 25 To 49, In a match
game. Both are Cincinnati men.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-11-24
urRzoG Is RECoyERrNG.

BALTIMORE. Nov. 23.-Chares ("Buck'D
Herzog, second baseman OF the Chicago Ma
tional League club. who underwent a serious
operation for intestinal trouble Mt local
hospital here about two weeks ago Is again
on his feet and plans 70 return 10 his East
epotfph
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-11-24

Robert Crsspie. the one arm billiard ex-
pert Of Brooklyn. last nght scored an easy
viotory over 4. A. Saunders In the inter
toro pocket billiard championship tourna-
tncnt IN tho Rational Recreation Of Brook
iyn Crespe won Nv 100 20 ~. Each had
nigh run of H. Gus Gardner will play h.
A cpun1are ~ - -i0'.''~ contest
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-11-24
THANKSGIVING DAY
ALRPL NE RACE

II A. NJ, Mitchell Field. Garden City, l.. l.
Sanctioned by the Aero Club Of America. a.
Entries by Army, Navy, Marine Corps AM
civilians. American. British French. italian
and German Airplancs. Special train direct
10 Field leaves Penn. Station 1865 A. ~. No
charge for admission,
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-11-24

The Carlisle A. G. football team OF Brook
lyn last Sunday defeated the team OF the
batteship Arizona at Howard Field by the
score OF - 20 o. The Arizonans, who
scored twice against Stevens College two
weeks ago, put up a great fight and fur
,,,et this yenr,
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-11-24

rs o t c h Mist over
coats. Fur coats. listers.
l. a t h e r motor coats.
Sheep-lined coats. Mack
inaws. Sweaters. Scotch
knit Jackets and waistcoats.
Flannel shirts.
Norfolks with long trou-
sers or knickers-or both.
G Of f hose. All-leather
brogues. #Scotch Mist
caps.
Evening S III is Cut
Always. Silk hats. Patent
feathers. Dress Shirts.
Mufners. Canes.
Wool underwear. Wool
socks.
Sporting goods and lug
gage.
Registered Trademark
ROGERS PEET COMPANY
Broadway Broadway
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The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-11-24
HIGH LIGHTS AND SHADOWS
IN ALL SPHERES OF SPORT
BY DANIEL.

bv Nel1
promoted
in 0 good one
Club. which had
counted on using of the pending
n State property for personal gain is true that the
and located But cannot be denied that the personal promo
buildings owned by the State would the way for nap
a unpleasant nature
for the state
for the advanced by
Amo deeous effect the
sonnet of the State Guard--thats all nonsense -. -
decision the unfortunate
this choice paragraph:
s
dsbusd result of the conduct OF professional
noting bouts MAKEUP OF THE AVERAGE
unavodaby introduce into the life
keeping with the ideals and
National Guard Naval Militia Of the State OF
York"
language
believes the boxing bill?
activity drill
the like
afforded the States hospitality is tangled question But without
doubt, boxing will insist answer
Forward PassI PART of Football Haugh ton.
believe
We with him that the
block
kcth is any pass blocked should
Haughton adds why
restrict the pass? football"
the idea football
football still belief
football variety
public believe different ball
possible sit by
sides push and haul each other back and forth without sight OF the leather
the public sought
years pass
the hands OF those who expert its What football game In
1919
which Prchd Meriat
splendid effect? Football Mr. Haughon being played for the
Public.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-11-24
CREENLEAF AGAIN WINS
FROM STOUTENBURGH

Ralph Greenleaf yesterday made II
four straight games over Larry Stouten-
burgh Of Buffalo in the second block OF
their $50 point pocket billiard match IN
the Fourteenth Street Academy The
champion on the afternoon game. 125 to
32. and triumphed in the night contest
1875 to SO. The title holder in the first
match went out In two innings. He made
a run OF as in tho opening flame and ran
so In the second stauza. In the night
game he returned high runs OF as and 80.
Stoutenburgh's best cluster was so, made
in the last game. The total score for
the two nights play is: Greenleaf, 500
points: Stoutenburgh. 276.
George Moore evened up matters in his
three cushion match with Albert Cutler
yesterday In the Strand Academy. when
he twice defeated Cutler. Moore won
the FIRST game. 30 TO 40. and took the
other game. 80 to 49, Moore leads his
opponent for the two nights play by 10
points. Moore has 200 points and Cutler
1877
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Sporting goods and lug
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A special despatch to THE HERALD
from Albany says that Gov. Smith APP
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1920-05-21

Retail prices undoubtedly have adj
vanced to an equal or greater extent
in this country according to the
memorandum. In publishing these
figures, the Supreme Council pleads
for increased production, economy
and saving as remedies for tie stu
alton, and as a safeguard against
still higher price levels.