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Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1920-12-03
evening Star.

ANY planet that rises before mid
night is called an evening star" If 1t
does not rise until after midnight it Is
morning star. These terms are
never applied to the real stars, which
are called fixed stars" but only to
planets, which are not stars,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1920-12-03
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Bull HnttHP gurniturF
fur Il 6rl's OltrtHtmas
By DOROTHY PERKINS

This is one of the most unique puzzle
blocks have ever seen, and 1t makes
set of furniture that any girl would
be glad to own for her doll house
Stand the seven pieces of furniture
shown in Figs. l to upon table, and
tell a friend to fit them together SO
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1920-12-03
cutIoura soap lor ths cemnlexlon.

cutiours Soap for the Complexion.
Nothing better than Cutcura Soap
Tally and Ointment now aud then as
needed to make the complexion clear
scalp clean and hands soft and white
Add TO this tJa fascinating, fragrant
Cuhcrra Tss1lm and you have the
CuticmN Taiiet Trio.--Ady.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1920-12-03

wise white a stick 10 the given di.
ameter. Bore out the top of each fun
mel if you wish.
There are two gun turrets TX, Fig.
. and the size is shown in Fig. 8.
White the guns IL of the shape and
size shown in Fig. 8 and glue their
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1920-12-03
Economy at Least

Stubby-Let Percy umpire this
game? Why, should say not! VIVA
loes he know about basebail7
Bobhy-But that's not 1t. You see
his dad is a doctor an will be able (
axe care of him fer nothIn'.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1920-12-03

"What are you making such fuss
about? l thought you were a good
loser"
Il am, as far as an election is con-
cerned," answered the excited citizen.
"What / am concerned about Is the
loss of a perfectly good twO-dollar
watch"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1920-12-03
Jud TunkIns.

Jud Tunklns says the fact that mo
the family are out to the movr
cturcs or the caberay Is all III
cps the flat from being overcrowd
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1920-12-03

DIT, Peery's Dead Shot, has enjoyed DOE
har approval for Is years. Mshufacture,
My by Wrghts Indian Vegetable PHI Co
"a Pearl st.. New York Clty.--AdY.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1920-12-03

Better kiss the girl before you pro-
pose-she may refuse you
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-04-16

bage has gone from 81 to $3.50 crate.
There was no advance noted in the price
OF eggs. Somebody is overlooking an OPP
portunity.
Prices in retail establishments vary,
as they always do, but the increases among
them have in general corresponded with
the increases by wholesalers. There
have been abnormal advances by some
retailers it is said, and the excuse they
make when customers enter protest Is
that the strike has caused shipments to
stop, and it is impossible to get food into
the city.
There are various reports about de-
layed shipments of meat products ana
about the shortage Of stocks on hand:
1t is said that large part of the local
demand could be met by local butcherlnig
establishments in the slaughter OF cattle
driven in from nearby points, IN the
event of continued shortage.
II is apparent that another sugar short
age is on. 1t is almost impossible to find
sugar for sale at retail stores. In few
places it can be found, but it is handed
out reluctantly. Local jobbers say that
thew are having great difficulty IN getting
their supplies from the re6neries. Granulat
ed sugar at wholesale reached 1874 cents
here Yesterday, compared with IL cents
last week. 1t is predicted that the retail
price will soon range between 25 and 81
cents. and that another sugar famine is
near.
1t was reported in Philadelphia yester-
day that some stores were selling. 1t at
26 cents and it was also reported that
Federal officials had begun an investiga:
ton, and had found large stocks IN one OF
the refineries which it was said was not
for sale II is said that there is sugar in
the Philadelphia rehneries in large quanti-
ties. The rehners say they are selling the
refined product at less than it costs them.
An investigation of the whole sugar situa-
ton is talked of, but in the meantime
the consumer pays.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-04-16
MEMORIAL SERVICE.
To be Held at Westminster Church In
Memory Of Gen. Chas. Bird.

A memorial service for General Charles
Bird will be held at 4 o'clock Sunday
afternoon in tho auditorium Of West
minister Presbyterian church, of which
General Bird was member for many
wears. General Birds services to the
church and the community will be com
memmorated by representatives of several
organizations for public service. Rev.
DR.. Charles L. Candee will speak for
the church. Henry p. Scott, chairman of
the executive committee of Delaware
chapter, American Red Cross, will present
resolutions from Delaware chapter and
from the central committee Of the national
organization for the Pennsylvania Della
ware district. General James II. Wilson
will speak on behalf Of Civil War veterans
and Judge George Gray will give trib-
butte to General Birds civic services.
Something of General Bird value to the
Y. NJ. G.. A., of which he was a director,
will be told by George A. Elliott.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-04-16
MARKED INCREASE
IN FOOD PRICES
Strike Situation Said to be Cause
of Radical Advances; Sugar
Famine Threatened.

The ultimate consumer is the ultimate
goat" in conditions that have developed
here SINCE the strike began. Whether due
10 an actual shortage of foodstuffs, or IN
fear or anticipation of such shortage, there
has been a radical advance In prices of
the necessities of life TO the consumer.
Wholesalers reported that there were
on hand in the city normal stocks of
staple foodstufs. with the exception of
sugar This was the statement made yes
terday and Wednesday. But of course
with what practically amounts To a
freight embargo as the result of the strike,
there have been received very few ship
ments, and in the natural course of busi-
ness, these stocks would be soon de-
pleted. 1t is the opinion, however, that
there is not vet such shortage existing
as would justify the increase in prices in
the retail stores complained of by the
public
The last two days have witnessed some
marked advances In meats, potatoes and
other foods. 4 40 per cent advance in the
wholesale price of potatoes has been MOTTO
Cd since last week, and there has been
greater advance IN proportion among
the retailers. Yesterday potatoes were
selling az 50 wholesale. On Tuesday they
were 81 and on Monday $3.50
Yesterday loin pork was selling at AZ
cents. an advance of cents over the
price of week before. Loiu beef was 40
cents yesterday, as against 30 the day
before. Rib roast was 35 as compared
with - Wednesday Roasting pork 81,
compared with 81 Wednesday. These
we're wholesale prices. and of course a
very large increase on these prices was
added by the retailer.
There was an advance in lettuce from
si.75 last week TO Sl0.75 yesterday. Cab
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-04-16
PRICES REMAIN STEADY
ON LOCAL CURB MARKET.
High Figures Maintained by Vegc-
tables; Eggs IS to so Cents
Dozen.

The following prices we're quoted in the
curb market yesterday:
Asparagus, 20 cents bunch; beets,
25 cents bunch; cabbage, 10 cents a
pound; celery, 10, Is and 20 cents stalk;
cucumbers, 25 cents each; green peas, 50
cents quarter; lettuce, Is and 20 cents a
head onions. Is cents quart; peppers,
) cents each; sweet and white potatoes,
% and 80 cents quarter; string beans, 40
cents quarter; kale and spinach, 20 and
25 cents a quarter; tomatoes, 10 to 25
cents box.
Apples, 25, 80 and 80 cents quarter;
bananas, 35 and 40 cents a dozen, Cali
fornia pears, 10 cents each; grapefruit,
10, and three for 25 cents; lemons, 80
cents dozen; oranges, 80 to so cents n
dozen; cranberries, 10 and 10 cents q
quart.
Eggs in the dairy stores were selling for
46 and 80 cents dozen; butter, 6S and 76
cents pound.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-04-16
PESkY BED BUGS

Bedbugs lay an average OF seven eggs
per day. Under favorable conditions they
hatch In five days of which two-thirds are
females They mature to adult size and
are capable of laying In four weeks. How
many bedbugs would you have In a year
for one Year, To rid the pesky bedhug
YOU can readily see how necessary IL is to
use a preparation that will Kill the eggs
as we'll as the live ones. r. ID, q. has
been demonstrated by the leading Hos
pitals. Hotels and Railroad Companies
that the safest and most economical way
TO stop future generations of be1bugs.
roaches feas and ants Is to use the new
discovery Pesky Devils Quietus p. ID. =.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-04-16

A 35c package Of r. D. o. makes
quart, enough to Kill . million bedbuas.
roeches. feas and cooties aud at the same
time destroy their eggs.
I'm possible for them 70 exist when p.
ID. O. is properly used. Free. patent
spout in every package to get tho pesky
devils In tho hard -to-get-at places AMI
save the Juice.
Special Hospital and Hotel size 81. so
makes i've gallons OF p. ID. Q.-your
druggist has II or can get it FOR you.
or sont prepaid upon receipt OF price by
the Owl Chemical Co. Terre Haute. Ind.
sucress of r. d. Q. has cau~nd imitators
genuine r. ID. Q. Is never peddled. soid
by Eckerd Drug Co.. N. B. Danforth
Drug Co.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-04-16
New Alligator for the Zoo.

Jim, light-nose alligator, one Of
the fighting variety from the Florida
Everglades, has been presented to the
local Zoo by T.. Craig Den~ten, Of Phila-
delphia, formerly assistant superintendent
of construction for the Joseph =. Hamilton
Co. The reptile was discovered by Mr..
Denstcn while he was "rougbing it in
Florida last winter. He had been walklng
along the beach OF the Miakki. between
Tampa and Fort Meyer. when he suddenly
came upon the alligator summing itself
upon the warm sands. The capture
followed
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-04-16
VACCINATION WAR ENDED.
Orange Parents Claim Victory in Conten-
ton for School Children.

East Orange, N. j., April 16.-Parents
of East Orange school children
claim victory in their vaccination
strike" After the board Of education
had for two days excluded youngsters
who he'd not been inoculated against small
pox, as ordered by the board of health,
the parents learned that the educators
had asked the guardians of the city 8
health if the emergency for compulsory
vaccination had not passed.
Parents expected the oustcd pupils
would be readmitted to classrooms by the
end of the week.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-04-16
viola Lu nd Injured by Trolley.

Viola Lund, aged lOyears, 1892 Thatch-
er street, WAS taken to the Delaware
Hospital last night for treatment Of a
badly lacerated arm, sustained when she
was struck and thrown to the street by
a trolley car in charge Of j. Murine,
motorman, and II. Il. fletcher, conductor.
She was taken from the scene OF the
accident to the hospital in the police
ambulance. Her condition was reported
as little better this morning.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-04-16

French, Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, usons-
ised in 1918 that land would be given 70
those who joined the coIors, and IN 1912
parliament passed bill carrying the lord
l,cutensnt's promise into effect. Up 70
the present, however, only ~ ren who
took advantage Of the offer have been
provided with homes.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-04-16
Ventilation of Trolley Cars.

Complaints of lack of ventilation in
trolley cars received by the Board of
Health have been referred to the officials
Of Wilmington and Philadelphia Traction
Company, by Secretary james j. Cahill,
with the request that the conditions be
remedied
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-04-16
LAND FOR IRISH SOLDIERS.
Government to Divide 2 900 Acres Among
Men Who VOlp nteercd IN 1918.

Dublin, April 6.--Governmept officials
are negotiating for 1000 acres Of land
which will be apportioned among Irish
men who volunteered for service at the
front in 1913. Viscount Field Marshal
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-07-07
CareLessness Ls
 Blamed for the
 Defeat Of White

Benton HarbOr, Mich.. July G. Charley White of Chicago, six times contender for the worlds light weight boxing championship, reaI- ized today that he had lost his greatest opportunity to win the title through sheer carciessness.
 Fighting the hest battle of his career. the Chicago lightweight yes- terday afternoon completely out fought Benny Leonard, the cham piOn, in five of the first eight rounds of their championship match only to be knocked out in the ninth when he rushed out of his corner with his guard down and gave Leonard the opening he had been seeking.
 In the ninth. with the fight ap- pnrcntiy won, White rushed madIy from his corner. Leonard coming out slowly, suddenly stepped for ward like flash and shot left hook to the peak of Whites chin. The Chicagonn went down, but i'm stead of taking q count of nine in order to rest, White 1eaped to his feet only to be fioOred for the sec ond time. How many times he was knocked down was question in dispute. RinRsiders agreed White went down five times.
 White declared today that he could have claimed the champion ship on foul in the fifth round. when Leonard's seconds went to his aid in pushing him back into the ring. This k not allowed, but White asserted that he had no de- sire to claim any fouls.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-07-07
Marathon Team
 for Olympics Is Selected in N. Y.

New York. July 6-The American Olympic committee. which is making ar engagements to have the United States thoroughly represented at the Olympic games at Antwerp Belgium, held an all- day session today at the New York Athletic Club. It was joint meeting of the nomination, selection and executive committee. A great deal of important business was disposed of
 The Marathon team was selected: man. agers and coaches for the different teams were appointed and an appeal was made for generous subscriptions from Ameri- cans who wish to have a full compTe- ment of team members in every branch of sport sent across to do justice to the athletic supremacy which the United states representatives have won and up- held since the revival of the Olympic games al Athens in 1906.
 It is estimated that S200O00 will be re- quired in order to send a full team in each branch of sport. About S20,000 has been subscribed and pledges for twice that amount have been given. The com inittee believes that gate receipts at the final tryouts will net about s4o,O00 so that another sl00,0co will be necessary and this sum must be donated within the next ten or twelve days
 The following men were chosen for the Marathon team: Carl Linder and Arthur Ross. Boston; Jos. Organ and Jack Web CT, Pittsburg; Charles Melor, Chicago; Frank Zuna, Newark N. J., and Edwin White. New York. as substitute.
 Matthew P. .Halpin of the New York Athletic Club, was again appointed as manager of the American Olympic team. with George Brown of the Boston A. A., as assistant manager.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-07-07
TRAVELLERS GET GOOD MAN
 IN CUBAN CAI.VO

Outfielder Calvo was turned over to Little Rock as part payment in a deal for Bing Miller and Tony Brottem His release was bought from the Pacific Coast League after the Cuban made a favorable impression on Griffith when the Nationals played the Cuban All Stars In Tampa In the training season. He has had little chance to play. and for that reason. perhaps, hasn't looked any too impressive at bat. Playing regularly he ought to get back in his stride and earn another trial in the big show. He was with tho Grlffs several years back.
 Miller is said to be tho pick of the rlufsgsng ouffieiders in the minors this season. He is a long distance hitter with nehchant for home runs and is up among the association batting leaders. Withaf he will come highly recommended as fielder. Brottem. the catcher. Is also dangerous hitter.
 Griffith has scouts eombing tho stirks for pitchers, Ho could use another dc. pendabie siabman for relief purposea.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-07-07
INDIANS FAIL TO HAVE
 ANY LUCK WITH BOEHLING

Cleveland released Pitcher Joe Boeh- ling outright to the Oakland club of the Pacific Coast League. For several weeks, Manager Speaker has been of the opinion that Boehling would be of little assistance to the Indians in their battle for first place. Joe's arm seemed to be all right, but the confi dence that used to be his is lacking. Boehling asked to go to the coast league
 Boehling was acquired by Cleveland along with Outfielder MoelIer in trade with Washington in 1916, Cleveland handing Elmer Smith and Infielder Joe Leonard to the Nationals. MoelIer was released prior to the start of the fol- lowing season and after retiring from baseball for two years is managing a minor league club in the west Leon ard died of pneumonia two months ago. Cleveland repurchased Smith the fol- lowing year.
 Boehling was expected to be the southpaw needed to give the Indians the flag in 1916. Although he pitched good ball. he was unlucky. He was of little value in 1917, while he was out of baseball in 1918 and 1919 He re- joined the tribe this year He started one game against Detroit and was charged with the defeat-Clevelan Plain Dealer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-07-07
"Babe" Ruth Has. Won Many Games With Home Runs

The following question has often been asked: Ruth has hit lot of home runs. but how many games has he won with them?"
 Here's the answer:
 Of Ruth's twenty-four home runs to date we can specify exactly seven that have won ball games for his team that would otherwise have been lost had il not been for Babe inserting his circuit smashes, and we can point to three oth- CTS that were won by Babes big bat in which 1t did not make a home run.
 May Il Babe hit two home runs and a triple against the White Sox at the Polo Grounds, accounting for five runs himself, and the Yankees won the ball game by d margin of only to !.
 May g Babe hammered out his sixth home run with Pipp on base and beat St Louis, to 2.
 May 25 Babe's seventh home run scored Pipp ahead of him in the first inning and beat Detroit, to B.
 May 29 Babe knocked out his eleventh home run off Joe Bush with Meusel on in the fourth inning and beat the Red Sox, to g.
 June 10 Ruth slammed his sixteenth home run into the bletchers out in De- troit, scored man ahead of him, and pedt the tigers, : to ,,
 June IS Babe beat the White Sox with ms eighteenth home run that scored a man ahead of him and triple from which he subsequently, scored, the final count being to 1.
 June 30 in the first game of a double bill with the Maeks in Philadelphia Ruth made his twenty-third home run in the ninth inning, winning for the Yankees, to D.
 In ud1 prowess practically won the game from the Red Sox May 2S, when Russell pur- posely passed Ruth with two out and two on in the eighth and then failed to get them over for Pratt and thus forced in the run that beat him, 4 to q Then June IS Babes lone hit was a single but scored run that beat the White Sox. 5 to ?. And Juno 20 Babe's single was followed by Bodies home run that beat St. Louis, 4 to ,. In addition to these, Ruth pitched against the Ma tlonals June 1 and beat them IA to T
 Two games in which Ruth hit homers and yet the Yankees lost were on .Iune 2, when Babe got two off Washington pitchers in the first game Of a double header which the Yankees won, to l.. and then hammered out third home run in the second game, which the Yankees lost, to s; then on June 25 he crashed ms twenty first and twenty second home runs at the Polo Grounds, yet the Red Sox beat the Yankees 6 to &
 The eminent Babe has committed a lot of otLer valuable hitting that has been lost sight of in the blindng light of his home run achievements. as YOU will note that he has climbed up into the select group which marks the five lead ing hitters in the league from the stand. point of average. He has made an as. sortmept of triples, doubles and singles In addiunn to his twenty-four circuit smashes. aad many of these hits hay. been instrumental in winning rames
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-07-07
DODGERS WIN BOTH GAMES FROM UNION
 SPRINGS BALL NINE

The crack Trolley Dodgers team of the City League took tourney to unlon Springs yesterday and defeated the all-star team of that town in a double header. winning the first gams. to 0, and the second. to l.
 The pitching of Veitch who twirled both games for the Trolley Dodgers. was feature. Wolf pitched well for Union Springs in the last game.
 In the first game a fast triple play featured. Toddy. pitcher. caught a line drive and threw to third and causnt base runner off there Broughton threw from third to second. catching a runner off there. Scores.
 FIRST GAME
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-07-07
WITH THE SCRIBES
 OF OTHER CITIES
WHAT DOES BENNY
 kAUFF DEAL MEAN?

Benny kautt was bought by the New York Giants from the federal League at a price of something like $35, ,00O he was d sensation in the reds. and he made good in the National Leag que. Las t winter Benny became involved in some queer transactions with automobiles and narrowly escaped going to prison. Now Manager McGraw has traded him to Toronto for Outfielder Spencer. d minor leaguer but a hard hitter
 It looks as though kauff and Me- Gfaw talked the whole matter over and Benny has agreed to the transfer per- haps until the scandal in New York blows over. Otherwise, it would be q hard matter to get him out of the major leagues, especially at this time, when talent is scarce.-Pittsburg Leader.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-07-07
LOSES FINGER TOUCHING
 RUNNER OUT AT FIRST

Cumberland, Md, July 3.--In one of the most peculiar accidents in baseball history, George Miller, first baseman on the Conpellsville Independents, lost finger on his right hand during game with the Williamsburg team
 Stank of Williamsburg obtained a hit. In an effort to catch Stank mapping, Herrod, the pitcher of the Independ- ents, threw the ball to Miller. The ball was thrown low and as Miller stopped 1t with his bare hand, 1t struck a spike in Stank's shoe. cutting he second fin ger off at the first joint as clean as if 1t had been done with knife.--Wash- ington Post.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-07-07
TANKS GIVE SENATOR'S
 THEIR FIRST SHUT-OUT

Washington, July 6.-New York came pack at Washington With vengeance today after losing three straight games. The Yankees pounded three Washington pitchers hard, scored if runs in the fifth inning by batting around twice. and wound up with a IT to 0 victory 1t was the first time Washington was shut out tnls season. score: R. H. k. New York -......... .011 01i0 100-17 16 Washington .00 090 000-0 3 6
 Batteries: Mays and Ruel, Hoffman; Erickson, Snyder, Courtney and Char rity, Picinich.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-07-07
WALTER HAGEN IN
 TIE WITH LAFITTE

Paris, July s.-Walter Hagen, the American professional golfer, drove his way into tie today with LaFitte of Biarrtz in the French open golf cham pionship on the La Boulie links at Yer sailles. Both men had scored 29S at the end of the second days play. Hagen made up three-stroke lead which La ,Fitte gained yesterday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-07-07
GIANTS BUY GRIMES
 FROM BRIDGEPORT

New York, July 6.-The New York Ma t.onals announced tonight the purchase of Roy Grimes, an infielder. from the Bridgeport club of the Eastern League Grimes has been instructed to report to Manager McGraw during the western trip of the Giants
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-07-07
FELSCH'S HOMER BEATS CLEVELAND INDIANS

| Chicago. July GA home run in the eleventh inning by Felsch brought Ito victory for Chicago over Cleveland in the final game of the series today. score. R. IT. l..
 Cleveland .............0i1 010 GOO 10-4 9 Q ] Chicago .-....... Ol0 200 OD0 11-5 IA n Batteries: Bagby and O'NeiIl Faber i Wilkinson and Schalk