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Evening journal., 1920-02-26
TRAVELLERS AID
MAYBEDROPPED

n has been announced that the VIII
mlngion Community Service VIII en-
deavor 10 broaden It's athletic stan. but
that the service may be compelled to
drop It's Travellers Aid department on
account OF lack OF funds. Harold
Keats. executive secretary Of the serv-
ice stated last night that, due TO the
recent campaign. the service would be
enabled TO broaden out It's athletic
activities. including the appointment or
additional instructors.
All solicitation OF funds for this week
has been discontinued. Mr. Keats says.
owing 10 The Near East Campaign. \
canvass OF the city. will. however, take
place next week, to give those who
have not yet contributed 10 the service
an opportunity OF doing so.
n Is the intention Of the Community
Service 90 furnish bO. ng and gymnastic
instructors 90 an local clubs who have
rvmnasums or rooms FOR that purpose
Clubs who desire such instruction may
ret n bv anrlving 10 the Community
Service. 40 90i ORANGE street Among
ihs activities which will be continued
are .he vasions divisions OF the Church
Athletic Recreation League, the play
ground at Tenth ard Market streets
and the school athletic leagues.
/ Other features OF spring work plan
ned Tor The people OF Wilmlngton in
clude business mems gymnastic and
box ne teams. inter store volley ball and
baseball leagues. and inter church and
inter scholastic track and leld meets.
Evening journal., 1920-02-26
DELAWARE PREPARES
FOR FINAL GAME
,IaI 10 me Evening Journal.

Special TO The Evening Journal.
NEWARK, Feb. 26-Delaware College
basketball team will play its final game
for the present season tomorrow night
when they meet Swarthmore In the
local cage. To date Delaware has won
Il and lost 2 games this season. The
game tomorrow night win be one Of the
hardest OF the season as Swarthmore
has an exceptionally fast team. The
Little Ouakers have been Delaware's
ink for several years. Last year
Swarthmore nosed Delaware out by a
couple OF points after a hard game.
Coach Shipley and his players are anx-
ious TO get even for that defeat so the
game tomorrow night Is sure 10 be a
fast one. The contest will start at las
o'clock.
Tomorrow nights game will be the
last that Captain "Bess" Carter viii
play for Delaware as he graduates In
June. He is the only member OF the
squad. however. that Coach Shlpley will
lose by graduation so the Blue and Gold
Is sure to be strong again next season.
Evening journal., 1920-02-26
CHURCH BASKETBALL

Church basketball tossers viii ton'ght
hegin ,he second half Of the series in the
Church Recreation League, ACCORDING
to an announcement last night Dy the
Community Service, which Is directing
me activities OF the league.
The schedule follows:
Thursday. February 26.
Emmanuel vs.. Hillcrest, at Hagley
Community House.
Fnworlh VS.. Edge Moor, at High
School gymnasium.
Thursday. March {.
Emmanuel VS.. St. Paurs, at Hasley
Community House. -
gymnasium. ,c
Edge Moor VS.. Hillcrest. at Y. NJ. II. A..
gymnasium. -, =,
Tmmanuel VS. Edge Moor at Hasley
Community House.
HIlIcrest VS.. Friends, at Friends gym
nas'um.
gymnasium.
Thursday. March IS.
Emmanuel vs.. Friends at Hagley Com
munity House.
Epworih vs.. Hrlcrest. at High School
saturday. March 90.
81. Paurs VS.. Edge Moor, at Y. VI. II.
A gymnasium.
Evening journal., 1920-02-26
RUSH ON DOLLAR !
DAY BARGAINS

That yesterday was the biggest Dol
lar Day" since that feature sale was
started In Wilmington was the general
conviction among local merchants This
morning. Clear skies brought out the
shoppers, and the stores were well
crowded an day.
Some merchants state that they lost
money on the dollar day specials. so
liberal were their offers. In nearly
every Instance the specials were re-
duced from % TO 33 per cent, and some
well authenticated reductions OF 100 per
cent went on record.
That the shoppers yesterday were
not bent on throwing money away.
was evident from The cautiousness with
which bargains were looked for. As a
rule luxuries were passed by as II was
real values which were being hunted.
As usual. on Dollar Day. clothing was
the biggest seller
Not only did Wllmlngtonians flock
10 The bargain counters but residents
OF The rural districts took advantage OF
the opportunities.
Evening journal., 1920-02-26
WEST END.
FACIFS PLAY oIlOITS

on Tuesday night the fast quoit team
OF Beatty's Bosebuds Of Silvorbrook de-
faaled The crack team OF Crusaders
Castle. No. 3. X. G. Z. The Rosebuds
are an they are cracked up to be and
played true TO form. Crusaders was a
lttle or centre, due 10 the fact that
John Cloud, their captain. did not have
his hat on straight. The Rosebuds took
four Of the flve games played, by large
mai0rities.
During the quolt games. superfine
music was furnished by Crusaders or
chesira. Much interest is being taken
IN the Castle this year and every once
In n while the entertainment committee
surprises the crowd by providing eats.
Wake upl Crusaders and come out on
Tuesday nights and see what your
lodge Is doing.
Evening journal., 1920-02-26
.T ATHLETES
TOEAT TURKEY
League Winners viii BE
Awarded Loving Cup at
Banquet Tonight
DIR. SUMWALT TO
MAKE ADDRESS

Members Of the Y. NJ. C. A. Turkey
League. whlch includes $50 high school
and employed boys. Will be the guests
at a turkey banquet at the ''Y' tonight.
The league after keen athletic compe-
llllon during December. January and
February. has just ceased a successful
season. The banquet VIII be held In
the gym" and viii start at Z o'clock.
Il VIII be one OF the largest affairs OF
the kind ever held at the ~"
The prlnclpal speaker OF the evening
will be The Rev. John w r. Sumwalt,
pastor OF Grace NJ Z Church. Or. sum
walt Is well known as an entertaining
talker and teller OF laughable anecdotes
and he has assured Dawson +. Dean,
physical director. who VIII preside al
the banquet. that he VIII come TO the
banquet "well primed" for The ocea-
sion.
Three silver loving cups and two
medals will be presented by Mayor
TAYLOR 10 the respective winners. ehei-
don. Culver and Nobis, winners OF iirst
second and third awards, VIII be given
the loving cups, while Robinson and
Bush will receive silver medals Team
honors consisting OF ribbons, lettered
with inscriptions. telling OF the nature
NJ the occasion, will be presented "a
indlvlduals on the winning teams IN
he varIous leagues, the Army, Key
( stone Comets and Wild Cats being the
comblnations who came out aheau al
/ n, conclusion Of the season.
The gymnasium has been decoraieu
with the nationaI colors for The ban
ouet. the flags having been loaned ~
Lippincolt and Company ana VIC Sne'-
lenburg Company for the eNehihs'
The program follows:
Singing OF the "Star Spangled Ban
ner." led by Irving easier, OF the VII
mineton Community service; inyoca-
iion. Dr. Carlisle l.. Hubbard OF 81
poul's NJ. z. Church: solo. "Carrissime'
Mrs Clarence NJ. Keen; toast ITO IN,
i Ladies'" Fred Herlihy; song. 20 Whal
a Pal was Mary" led by Irving Cas-
lsr. address, Leroy F. Sparks, oreln'
izer and Instructor OF 1e Turkey
League: presentation Of prizes by MAYO
Tavlor song, "Dardanella," led by Mr.
easier; address. Dr. John w. r. sum
walt. songs. Alabama Lullaby,
when You Looked in the Heart of
Rose" and Mary" under the leader
ship OF Mr.. easier.
] Wallack's six piece orchestra VII
furnish music during the evening
Mothers OF the boys In the league, anl
wives OF Y. NJ. C. A. secretaries VII
] wait on iables.
Evening journal., 1920-02-26
EDWARDS MAY HEAD
B. B. COMMISSION

NEW YORK. Feb. 26 Omitted Press).
William 2. Edwards, internal revenue
collector will be appointed Chairman
Of fhe National Commission to succeed
Carry Hermann, within a week. II was
rumored here following the seconu
meeting Of the major league chieis
yesterday. a..
John A. Heydler. president OF the
National League after the conference
with President Johnson Of the Ameri-
can League denied there was a dead
lock on fhe appointment. He declined
however. 10 comment on the probable
selection.
Evening journal., 1920-02-26

The stars are OF TO Southern cllmes
As we sit down TO pen these rhymes
they're of 10 bask meath blueish skies
70 eat wheat cakes and 'tater pies.
They're of Of winter snow ana ice
You'd do 1t, TOO, If you had the price,
They'll miss the fu and other MS,
And some one else will pay the bills.
or OF felt boots. and pennies, too,
Not lemOnades and sassafrass stew.
they'll have a nice vacation there
Where fragrant flowers perfume the
air.
While we stay here and do our bit
they're down there and gel paid for II.
The international League moguls met
ard announced there would be no in
crease IN admission prices. They in
creased 'em last year and they didn't
have the nerve 70 tack on another
boost
Connie Mack may be last in the Amer
lean League, but he Is The FIRST IN spring
training. His athletes were on to al
most weeks start on the other clubs.
The early bird catches the worm, but
lhe darn worm lives In the cellar.
Bush league stars we have been read
ing about all winter are already on
their way back 10 the minors. The
exodus viii continue until the middle
n May and a few straggiers will be
accepting return tickets even at later
iaies.
Hope blooms in the springtime. but
most Of the blossoms are Of the morn
Evening journal., 1920-02-26
ELKS EMBLEM FOR
BILL GALLAGHER

william Gallagher, who has resigned
as assistant foreman OF the boiler shop
at the Harlan plant OF the Bethlehem
Shlpbulldlng Corporation, was given a
farewell dinner last evening. The affair
was held in the dinlngr0om OF the
main office OF the plant and was at
tended by about GO persons.
G.. o. MacConachie was toastmaster
and Mr. Gallagher was presented with
a handsome Elks' emblem. John Clau-
sen. foreman OF the boiler shop, made
the presentation speech. There were a
number Of vaudeville speclalties.
Mr.. Gallagher came TO the Harlan
plant about three years ago from staten
island. n. Y. II is understood he VIII
return 10 the island.
Evening journal., 1920-02-26
nnrrI no nE srnnE.

Announcement was made by Harry
r. Graham. collector OF Internal reNe-
nue. and owner OF the property at No.
COG Mlrkei street that the building
witch Is now occupied by the Metro
poliian Five and Fifty Cent Store viii
be offered for lease on June %. Mr..
Graham said he understood the Metro
pol'tan store intended moving TO the
Hotel Wilmington, at Nos. si9-s2i Mar
kct street
A representative of the Metropolitan
arm declined 10 discuss the reported
.honre as dld also James II. Kane,
owner Of the Wilmington Hotel.
Evening journal., 1920-02-26
sr u,nYs CONTINUE 10 WIN.

ST Mary's basketball team added an
other game 10 lts string OF victories
lnstnlght by defeating lmmanuel unirds
at Eden Park in a fast and exciting
smith played great game Grant
,.ae high scorer for the winners, while
NJ White was best scorer Tor I'M
manuel. ..,
81 Mary's would like TO arrange
Games with any i2-i5 year old boy
teams in this city. Address F. Grant
t5oi Lancaster avenue or phone A2oi-W'
Score:
Evening journal., 1920-02-26
KILBANE STILL THE
FEATHERWEIGIIT KING

NEWARK. N. j.. Feb. 26. UNITED
ess).-Johnny KlFbane Is still the
worlds fcsther0vclght champion. The
Cleveland Irishman oub9olnied Benny
Valger the East Side New Yorker 10
an eight round bout here last nisnl
Kllbane did most OF the leading and
forced what little lgh,ing there was
IN a tame. listless bout. full OF clinch-
ing There wasn't a good heavy punch
In the whole fight. The champion had
four rounds by a comfortable margin
Valger had three and one MAS even.
Evening journal., 1920-02-26
Totals
manual.
Goals
rrrrv,s TF,M TIIE CLASS.

Tho members OF Crusaders Caslie' N
p II IL Ted IN a quon pitching con-
test on Monday night between ,,,r,idls sySl,ls
eomposed OF J. Elmer Betty, Wlllialn nam
Renson. Harry Ball. Harry Brinl9n Oh
ore Side and Charles Cathcart' Johh =
Cloud Leonard Bonsell and George An
drsSys ,e an he other. Bettys team won
three straight games. 49,
~ crusaders Orchestra furnished the
music. p. C. willard McKendrick "a
yored with songs The refreshmenl
committee furnished ice cream, cake
and cigars.
Evening journal., 1920-02-26
.GURZIMAN DISCUSSES
PRODUCTION METHODS

p. J. Gurzman, consulting engineer
OF the New York Shipbuld ng Com
pany was lhe speaker at The prelim'
nary meeting OF the class for inc
course IN Modern Production methods
held AZ the Y VI G. A. last night. \
number OF he heads OF the bivgcst in
dustr'al concerns In Wilmington and
vicinity were present. some OF whom
have enrolled for he entire course OF
Twelve lessons. the lectures taking
place every Wedn sday night.
Evening journal., 1920-02-26
EorCATIONM MEETINC

Miss Eva ] Wilson, OF NeWafk' i
representing The education'l bureau OF
the Service Citizens at the convention
OF the National Educational Associa-
tion at Cleveland ohio James. o..
Betelle. who Is interested in school
building in Delaware also is attending
the Cleveland convention.
Evening journal., 1920-02-26
nncE pIcE HEARS AnGUMEVT.

Argument was heard by Judye Rice,
IN superior Court THIS morning on the
question OF the suflciency OF a foreign
attachment IN the case or Guy and
Rearick. Inc. vs.. Stanly Kitchell De-
cis'on was reserved. Henry r.. lsaacs IS
attorney for the plaintiff and Philip
L. Garrett FOR the defendant.
Evening journal., 1920-02-26
c,,nrrn EnR sT. PATmCKs.

A bir smoker and enterulnmtnI Is
81. ,ho boards at st. Patrick's Hall to-
niebf w when Father James Grant will
n,Sn n beneflf for the Boy Scouts Of st.
patrict's Church. The majority Of the
t,lent for the Entertainment will be
made M OF Keystone Field Club boys,
including Kid sun, Vincent Hammer,
Kid Harris. George Guy, BIZ Jennings,
Gso~ge Moody, Otto Smith, Bill Syi-
Vester. Frank Hayden, Joe Jacobs. Herlio
Arandor and the Keystone quartet.
Evening journal., 1920-02-26
nAeI,FTDALL GAMES TONIGHT.

Pioneers vs.. Shanahan Catholic Club,
Of Philadelphia, at Peoples Settlement
Hall. Si5 o'clock.
Wilmington Y NJ II. A. VS.. Wilkes
barre y. NJ. II. A., at local Y. NJ. II. A.
Third and King streets. at 8 o'clock.
Re-opening of Church League, three
games.
Evening journal., 1920-02-26
u,RRIrD 52 YEARS.

Mr.. and Mrs. Charles w Poinseit, oi
No i0Oi Trenton Place. will quietly eel
citrate their flfty-second wedding ami
versary tomorrow. Mr. P0insett Is eX
ira deputy sheriff and for a number o.
years was a mail carrier.
Evening journal., 1920-02-26
ing glory variety.

lng-glory variety.
Dock White. famous ex-siar Of the
White Sox. has grown mustache. lie
always had whlskers on the bail.
Branch Hickey Is the up-and-doing
boy Of the National League. tie mas
been making a lot OF trades and IN eacll
one is seen lust the slightest kind or
edge 10 the Cards. Cincinnati did H.
you know.
Old Bat Nelson receives S22J,00O by
his fathers will. But It was the
money that Bat made in The ring ana
entrusted to his fathers care. old Bat
was foxy bird and recognized the
danger Of carrying too many bucks
around loose. Now he Is at the age
when he can use discretion In expendi-
lures.
American tennisers probably will not
be able TO compete in the Olympic be-
cause OF the laieness Of the tennis
schedule as made up by The Belglan
authorizes. This, indeed, is regrettaDle
and provides the frst disappointment
in the Olympic program. But even
with the tennis results out Of the recb-
oning we have a hunch the old Red.
White and Blue will be floating over
the Antwerp stadium when they've
called time in the last event.
The Belgians have played the deuce
with American tennisers. The latter
will waste no "love" on them.
Baseball comes high in New York.
The fans foot the bills for such fel-
lows as Babe Ruth A further increase
IN prices hase been announced by both
clubs. Imagine bleacher seats at 70
'enisl
Evening journal., 1920-02-26
WEST END TRIMS PARK.

The West End third team showed the
Park A. C. the old toboggan last night,
in a fast and exciting basketball game.
tripping the Park lads by a 80 10 %
score. T. Bullen, J. Donnelly and w.
Bullen starred for the winning team.
The score:
Evening journal., 1920-02-26
can WHEEL FAILS on isis LEG

Joseph Smith. Polish. aged 80 years
was hurt at the Lobdell Car Wheel
Company at noon today when car wheel
fell on his right leg. breaking IT above
the knee. lie was taken to the Homeo-
pathic Hospital in the police amDu-
lance. .i--i-LA---s-.-<
Evening journal., 1920-02-26

The new international wingshOt
champion is Frank NJ. Troeh OF Van
couver, Wash. lie probably takes part
In more tournaments than any other
shooter In the United States. His win
nings are large. Recently Troeh won
Si,2J0.Ij and two diamond medals at
the Interstate tourney held at the Kan
sas City Blue River grounds. In a spe-
cial event he shot "a out Of a possible
100 live pigeons.
Evening journal., 1920-02-26
villa Nova
Salesianun

Field goals-Oulnu, 90; Lowell, 9;
ayczek. 3: Walsh. g.; C. Laughlin, D;
sweeney. O'Brlen. Mcdonald. ~ Con-
nelly. 2. Foul geals-LOvell, 9 out or
81; C. Laughlin. out OF IS Referee
Ross. Central Board Timer-E. l..
Bader. Time OF halves-20 minutes.
Evening journal., 1920-02-26

No landlord there to pound
upon bis door.
And holler: "Pay me, pay me
more and more"
And II the income tax man
should intrude
Old Omar simply tossed him
through the door.
Evening journal., 1920-02-26

Field goals-Speakman, 4; Zelgler, >;
Walls. Q: Jewell, Whiteside. Eisner, 2;
Mendenihal C Hopkins, 3; Morris.
Foul Speakman. ): zeigler, 2;
Elsner, 3. Referee-Marden. Time OF
halyes-20 minutes.
Evening journal., 1920-02-26
oID PEP WANTED.

Clark Griffith sold Pitcher Lynch to
Wichita because he lacked pep. Same
day he signed "Catsup' Snyder, Akron,
Ohio. amateur.
Evening journal., 1920-02-26
uAnnY MOVES FAsT.

sam Hardy, coast tennis star. mas
taken up his residence IN New YORK.
For three years he and Chuck Garland
hsve held Lhe clay court doubles chail-
r,iauebf,. .-
Evening journal., 1920-02-26
mn IlTF no CLASSIFY.

7 osT-woRKING GIRLS POCKET
j. hook. containing money In bills an,, and
silver car tickets and receipts Sai
302G-W. Ho-o-o'
Evening journal., 1920-02-26
CODY TO COACH.

Josh Cody star fooiballer at Wander
bllt, will coach athletics at Mercer foi
the next three seasons.
Evening journal., 1920-02-26
.SALESIANUM LABIP0ONS
THAT VILLA NOVA FIVE

In Brownson Hall last night, Sales
lanum Catholic Hlgh School basketball
1ulniet threw stinglng defeat in'o
The villa Nova College Freshmen, 81 to
%. The score:
Evening journal., 1920-02-26
ArrrNn,NG uNcLEs FuNER.L.

Earl G.. Finney. manager OF the Play
house. left today for Lancaster. Pa
10 attend the funeral OF his uncle,
Harry Anne. who died on Tuesday OF
pneumonia. lie was 20 years old. The
funeral VIII be tomorrow.
Evening journal., 1920-02-26

and highcr paid work during the war
i'm other places such as Wilmington
Camden and philadelphia, and who have
remained in those cities.
Mr.. Welch concluded: zone thing Is
coria'n. II Wilmington had had better
housing conditions during and at the
end of the war 10 would have a much
larger population today. Many hun
drod persons have been literally forced
10 live elsewhere. Some OF these stu
work there, but they are counted for the
census in The place in which they re-
side 90
Evening journal., 1920-02-26
NEWARK PROVEs SOIL.

The Old Swedes quintet worked over
time scoring field tosses last night not
10 the fancy Of the Newark Y. NJ c. A.
five. whom they defeated in a rather
listless game. n to %, at the Old
Swedes Hall. The score:
otd c,,.odaa Ne,varlr aY',
Evening journal., 1920-02-26

That fellow Omar was a lucky
gent
sho spent his days on simple
pleasures bent;
OF food and drink he had a
good supply
And for home he had a home
made tent.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-08-31
GUARD IN TROUBLE
Lieutenants on Duty at Calves
ton Try to Kidnap Editor.
Result of Articles Condemning
Martial Law.

Houston, Tex, Aug. 31.-An at
tempt to kidnap G. v. Sanders, editor
of the Houston Press. by three Texas
national guard 1ieutenants connected
with Galveston martial law forces,
while Sanders was at a banquet at
the Houston Country club last night,
was under investigation today by Brig.
Gen. J. F. VOTERS, commanding the
military. zone forces, the latter an
nounced.
The attempted kidnapping. it was al
legged by the Press today, was the re-
suit Of articles published by Sanders
Icondemning martial law in Galveston
because of the longshoremens strike.
Last week Wolters was declared to
have issued verbal orders to nab"
Sanders If he was caught inside CAL
weston. Col. Billie Mayfie1d, the Press
declares, then issued a warrant for ar
rest of Sanders for writing and cir
culating highly incendiAry literature
calculated TO precipitate serious trou-
three HeutenantS who called Sanders
outside the club house and threw him
into an automobile, had this warrant
in their possession, it was declared
Sanders's cries for aid attracted sew
eral men attending the dinner, includ-
ing city officials and M. E. Foster, edi-
tor Of the Houston Chronicle, who
pulled Sanders out of the car. Foster
Idefied threats of the three officers to
arrest him too If he butted in,' and
they drove away. I
The warrant" held by the guards
men was declared today to be worth
less outside the martial law area. VOL
|ters' announcement OF an investigation
followed protests of the affair wired
Governor Hobby by Galveston business
men.
John H. Regain. Galveston corre-
spondent for the Houston Press, was
knocked down on the street at Gal
weston saturday by Mai. Julius Doren-
field, a guard officer, according to a
story pnblished by the Press.