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those LETT. If the mandate is con
fded 10 Great B itain | think IL TOO
late to talk Of limits lg our executives in
M~esOOotamia to the villayet Of Basra and
bear 40 share in th6 future cOntrolof Bag
dad. | am convin ed that any attempr
to retire thence VIC lid be received with
absolltqedi5may in he country itself"
Washington, Eel. 10Th. Rear ADM
raj Sims, speaking before the Senate
Committee tor the investigation Of Ma
val decorations, de ended himsel today
agaln5- charges ii az ne mad sought TO
belittIe- the part c the American Navy
and Army in the var. Three members
Of the Unitel State Congress had visi-
tied him in France during the war, and
it was to these t lat the naval officer
was supposed to ave made the dispa-
raging ren3 rks. representative Byrnes
who was called as a witness today,
reports that Ad niral Sims stated to
him that the ARMS tice had been forced
on the Allies throu h the failure of the
American troops i break through the
German lines, this eng due to the break
down ct the Americ n suDply service. Mr..
Bryne5 said he 7 ported his to Prasi-
dent Wilson. AC niraI Sims on the
stand denied tina ne mad made such
a statement S9xct pit in repeating the
lumCurs Of suct which were then
current in France and which he warn
ed MS hearers not to believe. He
further denied tlaC he had told Mr..
Bryces that the American merchant mar
inc could not be de leloped and that the
seas Shout be left to Great Britain. SIN
atOr Class, VINO S a member OF Con-
gresS at the tim 2. was another Wit
ness. He said he L. erstC)d the Admiral
In telling What he l3d, rep ,rJing matters
which ne believed he be rue and not as
aiming 20 discredi me American effort.
Admiral Sims decltred thai his remarks
had been misunda STOOD or else confused
with statements made by Others. He
had sought TO dis Die the minds Of his
visitors OF The bel EFF that The Americans
were winning the 7ar, because char vas
not true and was urting us with the Al
lies. All Americ ms who visited aim
abroad, he added, were shocked at what
ne had 10 tell then of the relative amount
OF work done by car forces and he de-
clared that the American press had fos-
tered a diSDroporti nate IDEA of the part
the United States as playing in The war.
St. Thomas, Fet 18th.-.Nr. Algerron,
S cretary OF tt e v 2st Indian Committee,
is a passenger by tle 5. S. Guiana fol
Barbados, which ltil yesterday.
London, Feb. 10 a.-(De aged in trans
misslon). Ia the House of. Commons
asst night Mr.. Lilo ID George announced
, 1920-02-20

IELEGRAMS.
ST. CROlX STATION.
Barbados, Feb. 18th.-The us. fattle-
ships North Dakota, "Utdh", Flo
rida, "and delaware" gone Colon Am
London, Feb 10th. Sugar in ST. ok on
the 7th instant was 81, 900 tons. Last
year 213, 900 tons.
london, Feb. 11th.- In the course of
the Kings speech on the opening of
Parliament His Majesty stated that the
Prince of Wales will visit the Wet In
dies on his return voyage from Aus ralia,
London, FEB. 10th Lord Charnwood,
seconding the address of thanks in the
House OF Lords for the Kings speech,
expressed approval of the recart let
ter OF Viscount Grey with reg@rd' to
the American position on the Peace
Treaty, and said: we must allow the
American people to choose then own
path and AN convinced that, despite
recent misleading appearances, W. may
confidently anticIp> ta interested D|artici-
patton by the u. S. in word affairs.
Lord ClrZOn cOncurred with Lord Charm
wood and said that although Vi3count
Grey had acquainted him with his inten-
ton to publish the letter, it was either
inspired by nor submitted to the Govern
IICII, anu IE dCu3u, / COIS'IGI u dl liG
letter Gid not favour interference in the
domestic affairs of the United States and
| feel no sentiment but hanks t. Lori
Grey. He thought the MARI lis of
Crewe right when he said that q good
deal OF the Peace Treaty Nigh have
been rewritten. None OF its authors
claimed that it was %Sacrosanct and fGer-
many shows a. disposition to fai hfuIly
carry out her obligations, he added. we
viii do our best to aid her il full
filing them and re5uming he place
among civilized countries. Abiding
to the delay in the Peace settle
ment ne referred to the European an
xiety toat the United States Should share
in a settle nent in these regions. This
anxiety, he said. is quite unseld a and
sincere, anl / believe everyone u toe
Great Powers would have abandoned the
greater part of its industrial ambi ons if
it could be persuaded that the United
States would come in and bear her share
OF the b lrden as the mandatory for the
whole of the Turkish Empire. Continuing
he said, | viii not say a word in CT ticisIn
and still less in derogation Of the a titude
of the United States. We may feel disap-
pointed, but the United States has a ira
dltional policy which we ought to endeaV-
our TO understand and respect. She de-
c;rao IN keen free from q tanplpmp0f and
Evening journal., 1920-01-05
TWO OLD BOYS ARE
RELEASED FROM GAME

Connie Mack isn't leaving much Of
the old blood TO mlngle with the new
on the 1920 Athletic army. Along with
the signing Of two or three dozen re-
cruits Connie has released Terry
Turner. veteran innelder. who formerly
was with the Indians, outright. He has
also released Paddy Livingston. and
Paddy VIII coach the Boston Red Sox
hurlers.
But Connie will go way back and
bring into the fold again a member OF
the famous team Of 1913. He has signed
Danny Murphy, former captain Of the
Athletics, as one OF the 1920 coaches.
And Harry Davis. Comics first lieu
tenant, will be with him again.
Despite the talk TO the contrary. Tom
Turner, Athletic scout. says Scott
Perry viii be with the Athletics this
spring.
The army OF recruits and veterans
will leave for Lake Charles, La, Feb
ruary %. Connie is getting a running
start.
Evening journal., 1920-01-05
DEMPSEY CARPENTER
FIGHT is CINCHED

Los ANGELES, Cal, Jan. 5-A propo-
sltion made by James NJ. Coffroth to
stage the Jack Dempsey-Georges Car
penter fight at Tia Juarn, Lower Call
fornla, has been accepted today by Jack
Kearns, manager Of the American
heavyweight champion.
The proposition yroyides a purse or
$4,000 for q l5-round bout.
Tia Juana Is just over the border
line in Mexico, is miles from San
Diego, Cal.
Kearns announced C0fir0th was max
ing effort now 10 procure Carpenters
consent to the bout through his repre-
sentative in Euripe, Charles Harvey.
Conorth Is president Of The Lower
California Jockey Club and has pro-
NOTED several big fights. including the
Corbett-Jeffries and Jenries-Fitzsim-
mons battles.
Kearns announced Dempsey would
be willing TO split the purse on bass
Of the winner taking $4,000 and the
loser 100000 Kearns declared they
would want the moving picture rights
and other privileges
Evening journal., 1920-01-05
They Fear Nice and Bugs!
Women AFRAID Handle Gun, Says
Famous Lady Trap Shooter
Bv MRs. AD. TOPPERWEIN

There Is no reason in the world why
women cannot shoot as well as men.
Most women have a natural horror Of
firearms, perhaps for the same reason
that most OF them are afraid Of bugs
and mice. Why II should be so is
mystery. but it's a fault nevertheless.
Perhaps its because most women are
timid, or perhaps it's Just habit. How
ever. contact with things and associating
make many changes in ones character
and disposition. For instance, have
seen women in circuses handle snakes
and mice and rats without the least
fear. and out where live (Texasl, most
women are so accustomed to hear and
see firearms about the house that they
look upon them as necessary pieces OF
household furniture.
The love for shooting can be cultivated
Just as easy as the desire 70 play gof
or tennis.
Every woman should learn TO shoot
some kind Of firearms. Il gives one con-
ndence and the satisfaction 10 know
that YOU can, If necessary, defend your
self.
Hasn't It happned in your case, when
YOU for some unavoidable reason were
compelled % be alone at night in some
strange place. you have locked and bar
red all the doors and windows and fret
ted all through the night? And what
wonderful relief Il would have been
II you had had your gun or pistol with
you. knowing that you could use II II
necessary.
Not only should women learn %
handle firearms for self-protectiOn, but
lt is the great ST OF all outdoor sports
and healthful. because 1t takes you out
doors and brings you close TO nature.
There is also a wonderful lot Of satis-
faction in knowing that you can do
something besd1s knit and play mans
game.
tAnother story Tomorrow
Evening journal., 1920-01-05
LOCALS-PENNSY
TIED FOR LEAD
LEAGUE STANDING.

IN the uftn series or matches In the
Philadelphia Trapshooters' League. Of
Saturday, the leadership remained un-
changed, except that the Wilmington
champions now lead the Pennsylvania
Railroad Club in the number Of targets
broken.
The local target busters compiled the
top team score OF the day against the
strong Camden aggregation. with AGO
breaks. Camden getting but iii.
At Lansdalc, where the Bailroaders
had The hardest session Of the season.
The match was won by a single tar
get the intense cold and high wind
keeping the scores low
The s. s. White Club registered a
lucky win st West Chester by the close
score Of 4i9 to Ar The winning OF
this match places the Dentists IN TN
disputed possession ~ second place
with but one loss registered against
them.
Camdans Joss forced this strong club
into q triple tie with Meadow Spring
and Lansdale sharing The position Cam
den still leads The league in the mum
ber Of targets broken. although this
lead has been reduced 90 one, both the
White and Wilmington have broken
1927, against 2328.
Meadow Spring easily disposed Of
Glen Willow. and Chester cleared itself
from the tie existing FOR the cellar po-
sitlon by defeating e8ryiew, and the
low place position is now shared by
Glen Willow and Clearview.
In spite Of the fact that Wilmington
had the cream OF Its shooters out and
had % men from which 90 pick. they
made the lowest score they have yet
hung up in a league match this year.
The figures were AGO 20 4ii.
The intense cold seemed TO bother
the Camden marksmen more than it
did Wilmington. This was particularly
so with the stars who were looked on
20 pull the team 90 victory G b..
Vaughan. who had missed but three
targets out OF 200 in the four previous
league shoots. made but a out Of 30
Then. again, Wilmington got the
bulge on the home club by having all
rs men shoot in the early afternoon,
while the visibility was good. Many OF
the champions were on the ground by
noon. while many Of Camden's best
shots did not enter until almost 4
o'clock and in consequence 1t was rap
idly growing dark when they were
called on TO shoot.
Wilmington had AZ men at the traps
and furnished the star performer Of the
afternoon In Billy Foord, state cham
pion. who did not In the least seem to
mind the intense cold, he hanging up
a score Of 49, The topnotchers for
Camden were r. p. Willis and Fred
Tonlln. former State champion, each
Of whom registered a 4G. summary:
Camden.
Evening journal., 1920-01-05
SKATERS NOW
IN THEIR GLORY
Thousands Enjoy Sport on
Brandywine Greek
and Ponds
ICE EVERYWHERE
THICK AND SOLID

Despite a cold. biting wind. Whining
ton skating enthusiasts put. in the day
yesterday on the ponds and creeks. Tho
Ice was thick ard solid, and bids fair 20
remain that way for two or three days
Skating Is better this season than n
years During the last two or three
years the cold spells usually have been
short-livcd or followed by snow. This
year practically the whole OF lhe Christ
mas holidays offered skating on some of
the ponds.
Yesterday there was skating every
where. Hundreds went 90 the Brandy
wine which usually is one OF the most
popular skating lakes some OF them
spent the Who,e day on skates. takins
their lunches along. Shenpot Creek
was another Mecca for the skaters The
ice there Is very think and hundreds
Of skaters young and Old glided over
the smooth surface, while almost as
many more stood on the shore watch
ing The sport.
Mary skaters found Tood sport Ia ihe
little tributaries Of the Christiana river
where /. was safe enough along tho
shores for skating.
The fee Is fine again t0d9y lester-
day the temperature hovered between
iJ and 20 degrees most OF the day and
last night 10 went lower. There was
no mo1-fa'.on today.
Evening journal., 1920-01-05
KEYSTONE BOYS
AFTER $4,000 FUND

Can the Keystone Field Club raise
5000?
That Is the question the members OF
the club are asking themselves today.
for The raising OF that sum means much
to the boys who belong 90 the east side
Organization. In the first place. %
means $4,000 10 the club members, for
a well-known Wilmington lover OF sport
has offered 10 give this amount 20 the
club provided they raise the 5000. Ho
wants 10 see what Wilmington thinks
Of the organization, and how 10 will
rally behind 10, according 90 a member
OF the club.
There are many reasons for the de-
c'si0n Of the members Of the club IN
deciding TO make their campaign for
5000 Within three years the member
ship has increased from a handful 90
more than 200. and the present quarters
on East Fourth street are utterly in
adequate to house a big athletic asso-
citation.
Police Sergeant John Fox was the
first TO make a contribution this morn
ing when the campaign started lie gave
81 as also did P0trOlman Joseph NJ
Lynch who was the second giver % the
fund The third in order TO contribute
was Nicholas Gross who came across
with $50
The campaign committee says that an
classes OF Wilmington boys and men ar,
eligible for the membership and That
all have always been made 90 feel at
home at the club rooms, no 2Oi East
Fourth street. The club has STAGED
some Of On best boxing exhibitions and
wrestling bouts, both at their rooms
and In the Y. VI. II. A. auditorium dur
Ing the past three years which have
ever been seen IN Wilmington The
money raised In The pres nt campaign
win be used exclusively toward the bet
terment Of the facilities Of the club. and
the securing OF new club rooms
The c0mmmittes Is headed by p. H.
Buckmaster as general chairman: Dr.
II. O.. Buckmaster, general treasurer
and George II. Moody, general secretary
The committee. which consists Of
twelve men. other than the three men
toned above, has been divided into two
teams. There viii be three teams In all
working 20 raise the funds. The teams
are as follows:
Team No i-August Johnson. chair
man; Norris Goldberg II rbert Jackson,
Charles Fisher, Frederick DEM, Joseph
DeLucca.
Team No 2-Horace Bottsford. chair
man; William Springer, Leo Hayden,
James Leach. Jr.. Walter L. Moore, JOS
eph DianO.
"Omcers' Team'-Olen Hackett, chair
man; Dr II. G. Buckmaster, Z. II. Buck
master, George Moody, Charles II. Reed.
Evening journal., 1920-01-05
s P 4 Q Z Z R Z =

lion for a few minutes appearance In
the ring, It's time for the fans 90 be-
come bolshevlk 10 the extent Of sup
porting the youngsters and let the
champion go hang.
You can't fool 'em forever, as Abe
Lincoln, one OF the squarcst shooters
In this wide world, once said.
n Babe Ruth can knock 'em over the
ropes like he knocks 'em over the
fence. FIRST thing you Know he'll be
wearing Dempsey's tiara and demand
ing s25OOO0 purses on his own hook.
And, Judging by his modesty in base
ball. he'll demand them without rails
Ing an eyebrow.
THE Sidewalks OF New York win
mean something 10 the Yankees II
they're barred from the Polo grounds.
Maybe they call Carpenter Georges
because he fights like two men. Let's
call Dempsey three jacques.
think III go to Cuba.
Where leaf tobacco grows;
Perhaps the sun or something
viii color up my nose.
Evening journal., 1920-01-05
CHURCH LEAGUE TO
PLAY BASKETBALL

The Church Athletic Recreation
League has branched out into basket
bah field. and a basketball league will
start within q short time. This is in
addition TO- the quot ls7gue, which
was started some time ago. A bowl
ing league Is also being organized by
John A. Martin. director OF athletics Of
The Wilmington Community Service.
Mr.. Martin also plans 90 take care Of
the women and girls Of the churches
BY means Of athletic activities in the
near future. In this connection, a
young women's bowling league has
been mentioned.
A meeting OF The Church Athletic
League Will take place at the local
Y NJ. C. A., Thursday night at s o'clock.
There IS also some talk OF starting
activities among boys and girls under
sixteen years Of age.
Evening journal., 1920-01-05
BY RAZZ BERRY.

BY RAZZ BERRY.
The season is approaching when
The athletes prepare
To go 10 sunny southern fields
And practice baseball there.
But while they oil their oaken bats
And grease their fielding mitts.
The msguates who provide their pay
Are thriving fighting 1ts.
The trouble is, when April comes.
Twill prove most awful tame
To occupy a grandstand seat
And watch a baseball game.
Undoubtedly the fans will find
70 Is a'lQt more fun
To watch some baseball magnatc chase
Another with a sun.
When Georges meets our husky Jack
he may put Dempsey on his back. But
on the other hand. let's say what will
befell Carpenter should Dempsey swat
this Carpenter a dreadful smack be-
hind the ear?
When boxers like Dempsey become
so arrogant as 20 demand a half a mil
Evening journal., 1920-01-05
HERACL TO WRESTLE
ON NASHVILLE MAT

Wilmington friends OF John Heracl.
the well-known wrestler, will be glad
20 hear that he is matched to meet
Marin Plestina. the man whom some
think Is better than any Of the present
day champions" The match viii
take place in Knoxville, Tenn, on jan
uary IS.
Big John Is at present working in a
plant at Nashville. On December 81 he
gave an exhibition Of his strength at
the Nashville I. NJ C A., astonishing
the members by lifting 1900 pounds
with arms and back 275 pounds with
one arm over his head, and i25 pounds
with his teeth. Many workers at the
p. r. r. shops will remember Heracl 5
gigintlc strength.
Heracl has appeared in the Nashville
papers quito prominently since his
arrival there.
Evening journal., 1920-01-05
Billiard PLAN
BOON TO STARS.
System Set in Motion Today
Will Mean Good Finan-
cial Returns
GREENLEAF WILL
PICK UP $4,000

In these days Of the mad chase for
he neetlng dollar, another branch Of
sport has opened q new avenue 70
wealth. Billiards has reached the crest
20 a profitable business for the cham
pions. The game has come back, com
petition is keen and the champions
howe been rewarded.
Ty Cobb and Walter Johnson have
been known as the highest priced
players in the game. II is estimated
that they draw close 20 $4,000 per
season from their respective clubs.
babe Ruth. the latest major league head
liner. is demanding the largest salary
ever paid q big Lacquer, requesting a
modest $50 600 for the 1920 season.
Cobb. Johnson and Ruth represent
ihe bcs. we have in the great natiou7l
pastime-basebal Hoppe represents
the greatest we have in billiards. Base
ball and billiards both have about the
same season-seven months. For b'se-
ball this includes ihe spring training.
Hoppe earns between $4,000 and
s2j0n for his ability TO make the
worries click. The playing life Of a
billiard star is FAR longer than that Of
,r ders in other sports.
When a bail player slumps, his earn
Ing power decreases. -Four or five
years at the top usually IS the limit,
N0. so with the GUESTS. Hoppe has
been champion for fourteen years, and
barring accidents, should reign twice
ihat time. In the me7ntime his earn
ing powers should continue 70 Increase
season af,er season.
Robert CannefaX, the three cushion
2o-year-old pocket billiard champion,
The youngest TO hold a title since
Hopes debut in ihe crowned circles,
has found reward for his ability as a
sha-psh0Oter. 10 Is estimated thft his
earrings This season will approach close
80 The Si0O00 mark. Not 50 bad for a
sport supposedly dormant and under
paid?
pobcrt Cam efax the three cushion
champion will earn approximately the
same as G~eenleaf Here we have the
combined earning powers OF the three
Tecoenized billiard champions esti-
mated al si5 900
This is the nrst time that billiard
stars ever reached such a liberal re-
ward for their art This is due 10 the
n5w system sponsored and ln'~oduced
hy r. B. Benjamin. billiard director
Previous TO this standardization.
Hoppe was the only cue champion able
60 earn any big money.
The tour, which will introduce the
thrce champions, opens in Brooklyn
This afternoon. Hoppe plays Charley
Pc ersOn today and tomorrow. Came
FAX meets James McCourt on Wednes-
day and Thursday. and on Friday and
Saturday G-eenieaf entertains with
jerome Keogh.
Evening journal., 1920-01-05
GRACE IN CAGE roMoRRow.

The Central Y VI. c. A. basketball
team will oppose the Grace qulnt OF
this city on the Friends school floor
tomorrow night. These Philadelphia
young men managed 90 beat the pick
OF ihe Wilmington Y. VI C. A. last year,
after an extra period had been played.
The visitors have beaten such teams
as Chester Y. NJ C. A.. West Chester
Normal School, and the Philadelphia Y.
VI. II A. which gives an idea OF their
calibre.
The locals will probably line up elf
Garvine and Chandler. forwards; Green,
center: Longacre, Baylls and Jack Gar
Vine. guards
The Grace Girls tom will play a
preliminary game tomorrow night
Evening journal., 1920-01-05
Park n T.
BOXING AND Wrestling
FOR X. OF c. TONIGHT

A combination smoker, boxing and
wrestling matches and a vaudeville
performance has been arranged to-
night for deleclatlon OF Santa Maria
Council. No 1875. Knights OF Columbus.
The affair will be held In the knights
club house, at Tenth and West streets.
Next Monday night the exempliflca-
tion Of the FIRST degree will be given %
candidates. A banquet will be held
at the Hotel dupont on the evening Of
January 2s, at which the ilO service
men Of the council and city and State
officials will be guests.
Evening journal., 1920-01-05
nOWARD TEAMs TO PLAY.

Their viii be plenty Of basketball To-
night at No % School Second and Just
ison streets. A game has been arranged
between the Junior and Senior girls OF
Howard High School, which is always a
hit among Howards pupils, and the
big same will be played between old
rivals. the local Beaver Club and the
Community League team. Both games
should be well played and the auditorl-
um Of No. % School should be Alled to
overlooking.
Since there is no admission. these
games should interest those peoples
who have never seen basketball and
help TO prepare them for some Of the
Oh 'ngs that are to follow.
The teams Of the big game will line
I'M "a Z fo1loxxrl
Evening journal., 1920-01-05

The sal slanum varsity SOUND VII
oppose the basketball stars OF the
Shamrock Social Club on the St. Pat
rick's Hall floor tonight. The sales
ianum boys Will try hard to rede m
themselves after their defeat at the
hands Of tho West Chester lIigh school
boys before ,hc Christmas holidays.
Evening journal., 1920-01-05
An-Wilminqton League standing.
Schednln This Week.

Tonight-Non-Partis vs.. Brandy
wine, at Non-Partisan Han.
Tuesday-Delawar Electric at p.
r. r.
Thursday-Water Department at Y.
NJ. r. C..
Friday-Brack-Ex at Baldwin's All
Stars.
Evening journal., 1920-01-05
CHURCH Bowl. FRS
DO VERY WELL

The Church Bowling League Is having
a successful season. St Andrews Is
leading with IS victories and 3 loses
West, Central and Grace are following
close.
Of the players who have participated
in twelve or more games Clark. Of First
Church, is leading. with an average Of
i16. lie is closely followed by Fletcher.
OF Central.
Twelve teams make up the leaguc cir
cult. and every team but Delaware Ave
nue. Baptist has won at least one game.
Hiuh Goo-o tv.-aca-
Evening journal., 1920-01-05
NEWARK Y. M. c. A JRS.
DEFEAT PARK A. c.

Special 10 The Evening Journal.
NEWARK, Jan. 5.-The Newark Y. NJ.
C. A. Juniors Saturday afternoon de
feated the Park A. C. team In the local
cage by the score OF 30 TO TO- This is
the third game played by The Juniors
since being organized. all Of which have
been victories. The line-up and score
saturday follows:
Evening journal., 1920-01-05
Y. NJ. c. A.
ContInentaI.
IInnIs
s,mo1 In Is HOME.

7. Barber Of the 4. S Navy and sta
toned at Mare Island. Cal, is home on
furlOugh. He arrived last night. He b.
a member u The Keystone A. G and was
given O reception by the CLUB last night
Evening journal., 1920-01-05
QUOTTS
Games This Week.

Neutrality-suspicious. vs.. Della
ware Seminole VS.. Minqua.
Wednesday-Os VS.. Mattah0On.
Thursday-Hiawatha VS.. Wawaset.
Friday-Manitou VS.. Andastaka.
Saturday-Apache vs.. Lenape.