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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-07
FRED TOML|N JOINS
PROFESSIONAL RANKS
Penn's Grove Trapshooter Who
Has Acquired National
Reputation.

After twelve years Of shooting in the
amateur ranks, In which time he won the
amateur championship of the State OF
New Jersey twice and tied for the national
championship at the Grand American
handicap in the event for State champions,
Fred Tomlin of Penn's Grove, n. j.,
has decided TO cast in his future lot with
the professionals Tomlin has recently
signed up with the Winchester Repeating
Arms Go. field shooting staff and will
represent that company at the traps in
New Jersey, New England and part OF New
York State.
One of Tomlin's most notable per
formances, il not his best, is that which he
performed at the tournament at Lake
wood last fall, when he scored the official
amateur long run record of the United
States by compiling mark Of 293 at the
10 yard mark. This IL the longest amateur
run for 1919 made by any shooter at the
same shoot and inasmuch as the American
Trapshooting Association has ruled that
runs shall not be carried over from shoot
to shoot, this gives TomIin the long run of
the year.
TomIin, like 80 many young Amer leans.
took To gun in his 6oyhood. For years.
however, it WAS the rifle with which he
enjoyed the shooting sport. 1t WAS not
until he was about Is years of age that the
future trap expert first tried his hand az
the shot gun game. Then hrs interest in il
WAS rather sporadic until 1914 which was
the first year IN which he took crack at
the 1000 targets which are required 10
give a trapshooter his official average for a
season. Since then he has been a regular
at the traps and in 1918 he shot at 4,475
registered targets for an average of .e566
and last year at 4,65ofor an average Of
$3.50
Ii was in 1915 and again in 1918 that
Tomlin captured the State amateur
championship for New jersey II was in
the latter year that he tied Bill Heer for
the national championship with a mark
OF 9S at the Grand American.
In his whole trapshooting record there is
nothing 10 which Fred points with greater
pride than his exhibition at the United
War Work Benefit shoot at Travers
Island November of 1918. After scoring q
3 mark Of 9S in the elimination contests,
he went out and hung up 900 which re-
turned him the winner Of the big event OF
the shoot against such nation wide stars
at the traps as Mark Arie, Frank Troeh,
Bill Heer, Powers and Others.
At the 1919 meet at Lakewood. in
addition 20 his long run record Tomlin
shot through the entire meet including 100
targets on the practice day events, losing
only FIVE out of 500 Ia rgets.
Tomlln IS intimately known to the
trapshooters throughout New Jersey,
Delaware, and the adjacent territory and
his work as professional will be watched
with renewed interest. ToInlin. after his
start with the shotgun, piled up IN his
earlY wears averages of around S5 and
ioon climbed into the nineties His marks +
o winning the New Jersey champion /
hips were 90 in 1915 and 9S in 1918
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-07
NATURAL WATER OWNER.
English Wears Wife Needs No Hazel
Tpip

London, Feb Mrs Lacey, wife of
the Vicar of Ash Vale. near Aldershot. is a
woman diviner of water who does not use
a rod. She says she is also susceptible
though to a lesser degree, to the presence
of gold
Telling of her natural endowment, Mrs.
Lacey said:
q discovered my powers quite by
accident. A railway line was being con
structed near my home in Gloucester
shire, and professional OWNERS were en-
ployed to detect the presence of water
My first attempts were made in imitation
OF the diviners, with hazel tWigs
Il found that shocks were communicate
ed TO my arm, and this always shows the
presence of water found afterward that
the sensations were experienced without
the use of twlgs. When the water is close
to the surface the arm undergoes the sem
sation of tremendous pulling and aeh-
ing.
'"The after effect is one of nervous
prostration, which affects my heart, and
for this reason my husband objects to my
experimenting very often"
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-07
TOPKIS-GINNS co.
Continued from pago i

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The association Of the officers Of the ncv
company with the Goldwyn Pictures Cor
poration, makes it possible for Samuel
Rothapfel To como here to supervise thr
finish Of the new theatre, following the
completion Of the 81, 600, 900 theatre Of the
Ascher Bros, OF Chicago, which adjoins
the Marshall Field Building.
Mr.. Rothapfcl, who ~ prominently
associated with the Goldwyn Pictures
Corporation, is an interesting figure in the
photoplay world. lie first came To notice
M All exhibitor in n small town. His ,in-
usual ideas Of photoplay presentation at
tractcd attention. He later became man
aging director Of the Strand Theatre, New
York, and was next chosen TO direct the
RIalto and Rrvoli theatres, there. In this
position he became prominent in the world
of photoplay presentation. His creative
genius then took him To California, where
ut Los Angeles, he made one Of the best
theatres OF the country, the California,
and converted IL into temple Of art and
entertainment. Mr.. Rothapfel is con.
sidered an authority on all phases Of
photoplay presentation. He IL an artist,
musician and critic, and supcrvises decora-
tIons, scenic effects, lighting effects and
arranges orchestrafions for the photoplay.
In all probability he will be present at the
opening of the new theatre.
The pictures for the new theatre are ~
be distinctive and always the best, the
says. Music il TO be big
factor of entertainment There will be
larger organ than in any other theatre in
the city AZ well as larger orchestra.
There will he special arrangements for the
orchestra and its part in the offerings TO
be given at the new theatre.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-07
ANGLERS AND CUNNERS.
Delaware Association Expeets 70 Have
1000 Members BY May 4.

The Delaware Anglers and Gunners
Association, at its monthly meeting, last
Tuesday evening, in the Bottomley
Building, elected 70 new members. Tho
association is making arrangements for u
big night at the end of the membership
drive. They expect to have 1000 mom-
bcrs by May 4.
There is much rivalry for the three
prizes on the membership contest. They
are also thinking of offering prizes for the
largest game fish caught during the sea-
son
This association rs now the largest and
strongest organization of its kind in the
State, having members all through the
State, for the protection and propagation
of game birds, animals and fish, as well as
song birds.
The stocking of the fields and streams
has been Of great interest to the members.
The association is doing everything it can
To give the sportsmen good time when
they have their days off for pleasure. Any
member attending the meetings can tell
what the association is doing in these lines.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-07
WILL MAKE PLANS FOR
WILMINGTON LEAGUE
First Meeting of Season TO Con
slider Baseball Will be Held
Tomorrow Afternoon.

The All-WilmIngton Baseball League
vii hold its first meeting OF the season
tomorrow afternoon IN the rooms Of the
Eleventh. Ward Democratic Club, Van
Buren snd Beech streets. at 2.30 o clock
Several new teams will be IN the Inst
tins year, including Nandever and South
side-Eden. A number Of other clubs have
also sICnIfied their intention Of entering
the organization.
The voting power, which will elect
the new president, will be with the
teams who were IN the race last wear
and who stuck IT out to the finish. namely.
Brownson. keystone ParksIde. Eleventh
Ward snd Neighborhood. Silverbrook,
the other member of the 1919 orga MIA
tion, has not been heard from, and II Is
thought they will not be represented
Plans are being made for one Of the
most active seasons IN the history Of the
game IN tins city and from present in-
dications the league will be as successful
tins year as II was last year
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-07
cow, HORSE, PICS, WIFE.
Il CHILDREN IN HOUSE
Pennsylvania Laborer Also Has
Two Boarders IN Shanty and
Keeps it Clean.

Pittsburg, Feb. 5.-"He Kept the Pig
IN the Parlor, the ditty that was q
popular refrain few years back, is un-
known 10 Waldra Jasknatski. laborer
living IN New England, a small hamlet
near Dravosburg, but Jasknatshi knows
how to keep pigs in the cellar, horse and
COW In the kitchen, himself, wife and
eleven children In the living room, and
withal keep his small habitation fairly
clean, according to Health Officer Mat
thew Barnes, of AIifflin Township.
Barnes went out to inspect sanitary
conditions in the Jasknatski homestead.
which Is small building of two rooms
and a hole IN the ground, resembling a
cellar. Counting children until he became
confused, Barnes turned his attention 10
the other occupants. His first surprise
came when he entered the kitchen where
was COW peacefully chewing her cud and
a fairly good looking sorrel nag MUNICH
ing hay, with the kitchen stove sitting
placidly between the two and the odor
Of boiling turnips and cabbage filling the
unoccupied space in the small room.
A grtInt arrested the attention of
Barnes, but nothing with the grlInt was in
sight. What have you in the celler?'
Barnes asked Mrs. Jasknatski. "Peegs,
replied the woman.
And pigs it was-three of them-and,
as Barnes tells it, they were mighty
hefty porkers and evidently well content
ed with their lot.
My good woman, who occupies the
front Toom?' asked Barnes. "My h,ls-
band, 'leven cheeldren, two boarders,
myself, proudly answered Mrs. JAS
knatski.
And then Barnes solved the riddle.
Hanging from the ceiling on pulley ropes
were several mattresses Down at night,
up in the morning. ! see, said Barnes.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-07
SALESIANUM vs.. DOVER HIGH

Dover High School basket Al quintet
will be the attraction al st Patrick :
gym this afternoon, when the Salesi-
anum passers play their last game al
home for two weeks. since they have four
games on Their schedule 70 be staged on
foreign floors during the next fort night.
The gold and White tOssers have yet
10 lose contest on their own floor this
season the sole defeat which they received
having been handed them in a foreign
gymnasium.
The West Eighth street boys have
struck an enyiable pace during their
last hve games everyone Of which they have
won by 30-point score or better.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-07

wake ~ hrs moving vessel, he hear IN his
rpicropbonc both the noise of detouat.o,.
and the echo produced Nv reflection frsf
the bottom. Heading the time interval
from the cbronometer and Lnoying ffs
speed of sound in water, he IA atle ~,
calculate the ocean's depth st that r<,ipt
Tests have shown that The method mn
sufficiently accurate results for praltieai
purposes. San Francisco Argorlaut.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-07
BASKETBALL TONIGHT.
Two Fast Games to be Played at the
NJ G

The Epworth basketball team, undo
feated leaders of the Community League,
will hook up with the st. Pauls quintet
at the Y. Nj. II. A. Hall tonight at 7.30.
The St Pauls team has had little
trouble in getting started on the winning
road, bdt with the addition of couple of
new men tonight, they promise to cause
trouble
Johnny Cole, Bud Speakman, Stillcy,
Burns, Massey, Fischer and Underwood
will play for the leaders. st. Paul's will
show Dowd Shaw. Sproul, Wilkinson,
Cooke and few surprises.
The second game of the evening will
bring together the fast Beacon College
team and he hoys from Elkton, Md.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-07
Darlington and Toadvine Dissolve.

The partnership existing between Percy
l.. Darlington and John w Toadvine,
under the firm name of Darlington &
q Toadvine, has been dissol we'd, accord
ing to announcement just made. The
business will be continued at the present
location, $50 Market street, by John ".
Toadvine, under the old name temporarily
The dissolution is by mutual consent.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-07
SOUNDS WITH SOUND WAVES.

BY sounding with sound waves IN
stead of steel cable a Frenchrnap has
been able To determine the depth of the
ocean IN a few seconds where the ordinarv
process requires minutes and hours. In
contrast to the usual equipment of cable.
reels and donkey engine, he eaBipg him
self simply with a quantity of high ex-
plosives, arniGophoDe and chronorneter.
Dctonating n charge Of explosive in the
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-07
Richards Wins Grafonoia,

W w. Richards Of 9O6 Adams street
was the fortunate winner Of "a hundred
dollar graphonola ratified by the Junior
Board of the Homeopathic Hospital. Mr..
Richards is now in France and will in-
doubtedly be greatly surprised as well as
pleased to find it awaiting his return.
The Junior Board realized over three hun
dred dollars in clear profit from the sale
of the chances.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-07
BEACON vs.. ELkTON HIGH.

The Beacon five will oppose the Elk
ton High School team at S o'clock this
evening at the Y. VI. III. A. Hall, Third
and King streets.
II will be recalled that on December s
the Elkton boys defeated Beacons on
the floor OF the former by the close score
OF 1917. This, however, was the first
game the local quintet had played and
after several practice games, in which
the team shows up well, they feel confident
trreens
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-07

tho United ArtistS Corporation, entitled
"Pollyanna" from the famous novel of
the samc name by Eleanor Porter, viii
be The feature attraction Mt the Victoria
Theatre. Mary Pickford in "Poilyanna1
has excrted on thousands upon thousands
of others che can exert on you.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-07
BASKETBALL GAMES
SCHEDULED TO-DAY
AT HOME

Penn-Dol VS.. Pusey & Jones, at
Peoples Settlement, SIS p. an.
Wilmington High vs.. Consho-
hocken High, at Wilmington High
School, $50 p. m
Salesianum VS.. Dover High, at
st. Patrick's, $50 p. m.
Epworth VS.. st. Paul's, at Y. NJ.
II. A. Hall, 7.30 p. m.
Beacon College VS. Elkton High,
at \. M. Ill. A. Hall, $50 p. m.
AWAY.
Delaware College vs.. Muhlen-
burg College, at Allentown.
Defiance Third VS.. Chester Re
servists, ut Chester.
SUNDAY
!. NJ. IL. A. VS.. Wilkes Barre
\. Nj. IL. 4, at Wilkes-Barre.
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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-07
Fionzaiey Concert.

The Flonzaley Quartet will give Q
concert in the ballroom of the Hotel du
Pont next Thursday under the manage
ment Of Mrs. William n. Barnard and
Miss Annie H. Finn.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-07
Letters on Estates.

Register of Wills Isaac r. Brown has
granted letters of administration on the
estate of Samuel G.. Oller to the Whining
ton Trust Co.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-07
GARNETS WIN CLOSE GAME.
Defeat Hagley in Fast Contest by Margin
Of One Point.

Hsgley in fast basketball contest on the
Hagley floor last night Speakman tossed
the winning goal IN the last half Lineup
and summary.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-07

Field goals Hand, ;; J. Mclaughlin,
g.. Mclaughlin, 3; Grant, 3. j. Bulger,
q; Speskman, 6. Foul goals Speakrnan.
,, Grant, ?; Cammock, u. Referee,
Boggs.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-07

Every Evenings classified advertise
nlsnts bring results. Proved by the salts
faction Of many and viii i-e 90 you.--Ady.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-07
So II i.

What is the center Of gravity"
The letter W. Boys Life.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-07
F. & NJ. LOSE TO
DELAWARE COLLEGE
Lancaster Boys Put Up Clean
Game, but Were Outclassed by
the Newark Players.
Special Correspondence OF Every Even

Special Correspondence OF Every Evening
Newark, Feb. 7.--Going at top speed,
Delaware College basketball team last
night ran up "A 53 to IL score on Franklin
and Marshall. While the game was ex-
ceptlonally fast, it was also an unusually
clean contest. The Lancaster bows made
fine effort but could not stop the Blue
and Colds great scoring machine.
Sank" McCaughan, the crack centre,
owing to cold, did not play the first
half, but got in the second period and
scored field goals. Gray Carter jumped
centre the first half and played bang up
game from start to finish. As usual, he
WAS deadly shot on fouls, caging I3 from
the l5-foot mark, and in addition shot 8
two-polnters, scoring in all % points. In
the last half he took his customary place
at forward
Delaware held the visitors to 3 points
In the first half-one field and one foul
goal-the half ending 81 to 3. Franklin
and Marshall scored more points in the
final period, but so did the blue and gold.
Garvey. the visitors clever forward, was
nearly the whole show for his team. scor-
ing Is of +. and Ms IL points. The
visitors passing was good, but Delaware's
guards kept them fairly safe distance
from the Delaware goal and their long
shots In most instances failed 10 land
As usual, the Blue and Colds two
guards, Captain Carter and frankie Wills,
played great ball, which the first half
shows when the visitors were held to
one field goal. Wills dropped out of the
last half. McCaughan was sent in to
centre, G. Carter to forward and Alex
ander moved to Wills place at guard.
Alexander played classy ball during the
entire game Keith, who relieved 1woes
in the last half, also played well. Robin
son got into the play in c. Carters place
for one minute
Delaware plays Muhlenburg on the
lattor's floor tonight. The lineup and
score Of last nights uaY,,c FOIIo,ys.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-07

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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-07

Commencing Monday and continuing
for two solid weeks, the Sweetheart" Of
America Mary Pickford, in her newest
picture, and the first one released through
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-07

DELAWARE AVENUE
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1920-02-27
Street Scene in Revai.

! Olaf Unfortunately, however, this
church was partially destroyed in the
great fire of 1883. The tower was
soon rebuilt to its present height of
400 feet. This is one of the highest
churches in Europe, and in the old
days formed a landmark for seafar-
erS.
The Esthonian Church Of the Holy
Ghost is one of the oldest in exist
ence. Experts believe it to have been
built in the early Gothic period. In
addition, there are many other notable
buildings, including the town hall
and the Schartz Happier Hans
(Black-Headed building); this latter
derives its name from its patron
saint. the Negro Saint Mauritius,
whose black head crowns the build
ing, which belongs to the Associa-
ton of Bachelor Business Men, orig
inally formed for the maintenance of
order and the defense of the town
against marauders.
The traveller should not leave Es-
thonia before he has mounted the Lax
berg at sunset. From here he will see
in the distance the Domberg castle,
with its silvery shimmering roofs and
towers; the dark silhouette of the
Olaf church. with its spire hidden in
clouds; and the blue sea forming a
background, interrupted by fthe fine
green line of Wolf and Nhrgan is-
lands, beyond which the fishermen are
returning home. Crownedfby the red
rays of the setting sun, This will re-
main a never-to-be-forgotten picture.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1920-02-27

~
a II. landed his forces on Esthonian
q soil and, after having conquered
the region of ,Wyck (HapsaD
Harlem (RevaD, and Alutaga (Narva)
settled down and founded in 1919 the
town now known as Reval.
Reval is one of the few towns which
has emerged, with all its beauty, from
the Middle Ages, says the Christian
Science Monitor. Approaching Reyal
from the sea, one cannot but admire
the gorgeous picture it makes, stu
ated on the rock shore, with its won
derful castle perched on the hill, look
ing proudly down over past days of
sad history. as if despisiEg the sor-
row and anxiety which now prevail in
that unique town.
Reval in summer. with its clear,
blue sky, reminds one somewhat or
Naples. Fitting in with the climate is
the wonderful complexion of the peo-
pie. and one is struck by the beauty
of the women, and the numbers of
happy children.
There is no firmly established Opin-
ion as to the derivation of the name
Reval One legend has Ait that the
name Reval is derived from the Dan
ish word ''reffel" (reef), as in those
days the Island of Karlos, which is
two or three versts from the town,
was a long rocky peninsula.
Medieval and Modern Mingled.
The old town is still partly sur
rounded by thick wall from which
rise many queer. medieval towers, the
highest of which is the Long Her.
Manu." Then there is the Fat Cor
thick Margaritta," and the "Kick in
de Keck" The latter overlooking the
town. receives it's name. according to
rumor, because one can peep into all
its kitchens from its windows. Srsen-
did boulevards give modern touch TO
this town, despite its narrow, old
world. winding streets.
Like Athens, it has seven gates; the
Big Strand Cor seal gate; the Small
Strand, or Nicholas gate; the Wiru, or
Narwa gate: the Karja, or Michailoff
gate: the Hariu. or New gate: the
Dom gate and the Cistern gate (Which
the ESthOnans call Nunnavarov, de-
rived from the Nun gate, rs convent
was once situated nearby.
The towers and walls are riddled
with bullet marks, which date hack TO
the times when the Moscovian car,
Ivan VasSilivitch. besieged the town.
The gates are decorated with the coat
of arms of rhe city, dating from the
Danish period. Some have three
light blue lines on gold ground sur
rounded with red !; red and blue feath
ers ornament the helmet, on which
rests crown. A woman clad in a
red garment holds cross in her
is also sometimes found.
Historical Houses and Castle.
Reval. as already mentioned, is one
of the few towns in Europe to survive
medieval days. For one who loves
historical towns, to indulge himself
in admiring the wonderful old Danish
and Swedish houses which ornament
these narrow streets, is a real joy.
The square nearSfhe castle and the
market place ave Of peculiar histor-
Rroad st1n lg street are the
pfincip: kes and contain
most lie shops and
aifcent DOM
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1920-02-27
GAVE CHANCE TO SQUARE UP
Why Many Civil War Officers Wei
coined Skirnish Not Alone for
Its Own Sake.

AS one who took part in the Ameri-
can Civil war, George Haven Putnam.
member of the publishing firm, re-
called many interesting incidents in
his Memories Of My Youth" He
states that one of the advantages OF a
retreating campaign was the oppOr-
tunity it gave TO officers to straighten
up their obligations for various arti-
cles and regimental property for which
they We're responsible. He writes:
THE wise officer who picks up
things upon the way retains these in
what might be called reserve fund.
He knows that other articles9vill dis
appear later and that it viii 1e d CON
venience to have something wfhlwhich
to offset his account. Op. f1nfer
hand, if articles disappear put
vouchers the commander. Wild al
ready had similar experience, a
practice of carrying them as nd
until his command is involva( "
thing that could be called u,
ter such fight is over the aI
be duly disposed Of in form
or destroyed in action
when my regiment
isiana the quartermaSferV
pany commanders were q
BILE for quite an accumulat
cles which had been duly
the benefit of the United =
for which they had no prope
ers on file. The first fight
swamp skirmish--w on this
hailed with delight remembS
up to the post commander with
list of property that had been use
in this very serious combat. The
mel looked at the paper rather gu,
cally.
'Quartermaster,' he said, I SCI
this list IL boxes of hatchet heads.
fight must have been very fierce.
deed if the boys were under the
sity of throwing hatchets at
N.Y.
but he certified to the pa
! was therefore not called
make payment for Il
heads"