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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-08-03
AMERICAN CREED
FROM THE BIBLE
mississippi Editor Uses % Quotations
to Formulate Rules for an
American to Follow.

yICKsBURG, Miss, Aug. "a
nswsnaner man. Charles w. Miller,
city editor of the Herald here, has COM
biled can American Creed consist
inc of passages from the Old and
Tew Testaments. The selections trans
nosed and arranged in such manner
as to preserve the continuity OF the
creed unbroken to the end, are SAID py
Mr. Miller to contain "the wholesome
truths handed down from the prophets
the Saviour and the apostles
There are seven quotations from the
Old Testament and q from the New
Testament making a total of more lnaii
500 words in the Creed. 1t begins WIN
the words of Timothy, Goodness with
contentment is great gain. For we
brought nothing into this world, and J.
Il certain we can carry nothing out.
The second paragraph is introduced by
!. MASSAGE from Malachi, " Have we
rot all one Father? Hath not one God
created us? Why do we deal treach-
orouslv every man against his brother
h, nrofaning the covenant of our
Fotber7, The Creed closes with these
trords from Timothy, "Now unto the
King Eternal, Immortal, Invisible, the
onlv wise God. be honor and glory Tor
ever and ever.
W. F. Bond, state superintendent of
education in Mississippi, writing to the
compiler. said: "This is a splendid
creed. and we should like very much to
have copy in the hands of every
school child in the state. -
Mr. Miller, who has been news
naper man more than 80 years, said;
ttIn this age of Goddess selfshness, the
tendency Of the times is running stead
lily and rapidly into state OF nnre-
sfricted license, regardless of a high
standard of life Something is needed
to assist in turning the attention Of old
and young to their duty to God and
their neighbors. The Holy Bible will
give the correct answer to every con.
ccivabIc question that can be framed
bv man. 1t is the rule and guide for
humanity"
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-08-03
HALIFAX.

Mrs. Walter f. Davis of Boston is
guest at Maplehurst.
Mrs Alice Sparks of Jacksonville is
assisting Mrs. Walter Stetson a week.
Merton Crosier of Ogden, Iowa, is
visiting his mother, Mrs. Chloe Crosier,
two weeks.
II NJ. Ward returned to New York
Tuesday. after spending several days
at the, deer park farm.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. r. Foster of Shell
burne Falls were guests at the Out
house summer home last week.
Mr. and Mrs. viii Adams and chill
drcn of Marlboro visited her brother,
Charles Merton Baxter, Sunday.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-08-03

A project to dam the Sutlei river in the
Punjab is now being investigated by the
British government. If carried out it
viii supply irrigation to over 100000
acres Of arid land and give India record
highest dam in the world, about 135 feet
higher than the Arrowrock dam in Cali
fornia
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-08-03
STEEP ADVANCE IN WHEAT.
Speculation Buying Stimulated By Eu-
ropean War Talk.

CHICAGO, Aug. 3.-Wheat made n
steep advance in price today as the re-
suit of increased speculative buying
stimulated by European war talk. In
little more than a single hour an ex-
treme upward turn of 10 cents bushel
had taken place.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-08-03
BIRTHS.

In Brattleboro, July 20, daughter,
Eva Irene, to Mr.. and Mrs. Chester w.
Lane.
In Hinsdale, n H., July 80, daugh-
ter to Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Spring.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-08-03
BRATTLEBORO LOCAL

Tomorrow will be visiting day at the
Boy Scout camp in West Dummerston.
The afternoon win be spent at Spofford
lake.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-08-03
MARRIAGES.

In Mortified, Mass, July "a, by
Rev. G. L. Thompson, Winfield A. Pol
lard of West Mortified and Miss An
ME Nj. Dunn of West Brattleboro.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-08-03
VERNON.

The Vernon Grange will hold its next
regular meeting Saturday evening, Aug.
T. The program viii be in charge Of the
past masters and viii not be postponed.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-08-03
WORCESTER GAINS 10.

Revised Census Figures Show Popula-
ton of 179,754.
? WASHINGTON, Aug. Census fig
ures announced today contained the fol
lowing: Worcester, Mass, (revised)
179754; previously announced 1874.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-08-03

79c Infants Night Gowns, fir quail
ity, Wednesday Morning SOC
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-08-03

soc KoIynos Tooth Paste, very popu-
lar, Wednesday Morning 1870
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-08-03
TO TAKE BANK POSITION.
@. M. Smith of Chelsea Engaged by
Vermont Savings Bank.

G. M. Smith, who has a position with
the National Bank of Orange County
at Chelsea has been engaged to take a
position as bookkeeper and teller in the
Vermont Savings bank of Brattleboro.
He will come here on account of the
resignation of Charles F. Bingham, as
sistant treasurer. Mr.. Smith formerly
lived in Hinsdale. n. i'll.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-08-03
DEATHS,

In Brooklyn, N. Y, July "a, Mrs
EIenora Strommer, II.
Evening journal., 1920-01-19
FRIENDS LOSES TO
C0ATESVILLE HIGH

Games scheduled Thursday evening
Epworth vs.. Edge Moor at Friends gym
at Z s. O'Clock; st. Pauls vs. Friends at
Friends sym. at o'clock; Hillcrest vs..
Emmanuel at Hag'ey gym at SIS o'clock
Three interesting games are scheduled
in the Church Athletic Recreation next
Thursday evening. At Friends gym
nasium a double bill is scheduled that
offers the fans a classy evening OF live
ly basketball. The opening game is
scheduled 10 start at 7.&5 O'Clock between
Epworth and Edge Moor and the
Friends-St Paul match will be called
at Q o'clock sharp.
st PauI's were badly crippled in their
match with Hillcrest on Saturday even
ing and will be greatly strengthened
with three addit onal players when they
line up against Friends team.
At Hagley gymnasium the Immanu-
els will endeavor TO carry themselves
into the winning column when they
Jackie Hlllcrest at - p. m.
In a closely contested game the H'll-
crest team cha'ked up their initial
match in the Church Athletic Recrea-
Ton Basketball League by taking a fall
out Of the crippled St Paul's team At
me Y. VI. II. A gymnasium on saturday
evening by the score OF % TO ~.
The close OF the FIRST period found
Hillcrrst lesdirg by q few points St
Paul's carried the play to the suburban
players at the opening OF the second
nalf and the spectators were treated TO
some lively playing.
Hlllcrest registered three baskets IN a
row. towards the close Of the game
hut the 81. Paul's aggregation failed to
take heed and fought hard to finish
Tho srode.
Evening journal., 1920-01-19
NEW HOME SOON
FOR INDUSTRIAL LOAN

Much local interest has been aroused
by the intention Of the Industrial Saw
lngs and Loan Association TO erect a
six story oflce building at the south
west corner Of Tenth and shipley
streets.
With the old Winkler hotel coming
down at once for this new structure,
the big garages at Eleventh and Orange
and Eleventh and Tatnall streets under
construction, the old building OF the
Wilmington savings Fund Society about
TO be demolished TO make way for the
new home Of the Society the new
buildings Of the Morning News and the
Delaware Trust Company about 10 go
up and several other operations con-
templaied or nearing completion the
business portion Of the city viii soon be
the scene Of more building than ihe
oldest inhabiiant Of The. city OF VIII
mngtOn can remember.
10 Is honed 10 start work m the loan
association building about March 1. and
the officers Of the ORGANIZATION are look
ing forward TO occupying their new
quarters on the FIRST and mezzan'ne
floors about some time in January. 1921.
Above the ofllces Of the comnanv VIII be
five fl00-s Of Offices Tor other Orgonlya-
lions and a sunprintondenis' house WI
he established on The roof. Tho hu'ld-
inc will have a fronia~e n 36 feet on
ch'nlev street and 50 feet on west
Tonfh street will ne stoel hrick and
limestone construction. win cost more
than sa00 nm viii bc absolutely fire.
n~oof ihrouchont ard w''l follow the
Italian Re~a'ssance ivre ~ architecture.
NlUs and Haugaard win be the archi-
ter's
Tho assoc'af'on was eiar'od N iN'' nv
Waideman r. stout. fO~m"rlv con7eet'd
with the WUmin~'On Trust Comn'nv'
now f~oasiirer of tho association ~ No.
qo2 Ntartot street moving a short 'mo
later ~ its nreseni quarters In tho 'o"d
Buildinr The latter have now been
outgrown nocossitaiing the erection OF
the new building.
Evening journal., 1920-01-19
HIGH five HITS
OLD TIMEPACE
Palmyra Boys No Match for
Locals in Last Cage
Game

VIII the Wilmington lllgh cage artists
repeat The record OF the football teamG
The champion football eleven which
Coach Fros burg turned out last fall
lost two games right at the start OF the
season. and then won seven In a row,
includ'nv contests with some OF the
fastest assemblies OF grldlron men
heTeabouls. The basketball team also
lost the nrsl two contests, and now they
have come back and eyened things mp
by vim ng two IN succession. The
personalities Of The palyrma. y. j.,
Hish school were no match for the
locals on the Delaware avenue floor
Saturday nighi. com,ls out on the short
end TO a tune OF 33-i7,
Team wo x. In wh ch the locals had
been conspicuously lacking, came 10
the fore as In the contest with the
Philadelphia Dental COllege. and The
local fans may rest assured that the
Cherry and White representatives are
no longer a collection Of individual
players.
A queer feature OF Saturday nights
contest was that the visitors did not
score a single neld goal In the FIRST
period. All OF the Wilmington players
deserve credit for their clever defensive
play. Captain Frank Newlln, with six
feld GOALS and seven fouls was high
gun. while Charley Green, the lengthy
center. played a snappy and enthuslas-
tic game. The score:
Evening journal., 1920-01-19
TRAPSHOOTING

In the weekly shoot at Bellevue on
Saturday. II. B. Vending, w. Minnick
and o. Bowh,n, all class B shooters,
tied for a leg on the Hotel dupont
Trophy. which was in open eompeti-
ton. Each had an actual break Of 46,
VIII ch includ ng fheir handicap Of 4
birds. made perfect scores. The tie
will be shot OF next saturday.
In class A. Price Jackson was The
wnner Of a silver spoon, and also cap
iurcd leg on class A trophy. with a
score Of iS, including his two added
bids
s. c. Carver. in class D. won a Liberty
bond lock box. and also won a leg on
class d trophy.
Clarence Marshall led the field in the
regular events over the Grernhill traps.
breaking 40 OF his 80 birds, and also
cap'1~ed the class A trophy and ac-
counted for the only long run OF the
day by smashing 63 Straight.
Z Vending, after cleanIng up at Belle
vue. returned 10 his regular stamping
ground and 'let the marksmen In his
class with 46x50, and also was much In
evidence In the chicken and pudding
events.
The event OF The day, the shoot-ofi
for the Fox gun, was a close one. Davis
and Townsley used 80 targets 10 de-
eide who stood high. Townsley finished
in the lead with one target. On ac-
count Of a misunderstanding In the
classification Of the shooters last week,
both shooters were awarded leg on
this trophy. Townsley secured the leg
on the Black Diamond Trophy.
Chickens were awarded 10 stein,
Wratten, Williams, Townsley, White,
Noshell and Husler. The plum pud-
dings were divided between Willis,
John Minnick, Vending, Lonand and
Wratten.
Evening journal., 1920-01-19
CHINESE SEND SAND
ALONG WITH HIDES

Chinese sand Is being imported to VII
mngton at SO a pound. or $1,000 a ton.
70 is not used for building purposes.
however. or for any purpose, according
10 leather manufacturers. The expla-
nation Is that raw skins come here
from the Celestial Empire. this being
a leading glazed kid centre. II is estl-
mated that 20 per cent. Of the raw hides
coming to this country are from China.
The price Of the skins runs about s3
pound. Nothing could be more natural
10 the ingenious Celestial than TO IN
crease the weight by adding sand.
The result Is that the several plants
IN Wilmington gradually acquire Dig
pile Of this costly sand. One superin-
tcndcnt estimated that he obtained over
200 pounds last year.
Evening journal., 1920-01-19
3 Ih|d|S!uEK2!(3!l z!
with the Official timers.

with the Official timers.
Wonder what star basebsller thinks
about
With spring round the corner and
him holding out?
NAMES is NAMES.
Barber should win many a close game
for the Cubs. They also have King Lear
with Deal on deck. And Fred Mitchell:
hoping Letter won't be as slow as Bur
lesOn's.
They don't shuck corn with boxing
gloves. but a hundred students Of The
Kansas Agricultural School have taken
up the manly art. Maybe the farmer
boys want TO help dad raise eaulinow'
ers.
Berins 10 look as'if William Fox and
Jimmy Coffroth were simply trying to
advertise their own wares IN making
the half-mlllion bids for the Dempsey
Carpenter nght. Henry Ford VIII DC
bidding a million yet.
But is turning down Tia Juana an ad-
vertisement for Tia Juana? II TIA Ju-
ana isn't NJ for a prize fight, what Il
1t ut forg
Twas a balmy summers evening
And a goodly crowd was there,
Which well nigh flled the drug store
At the corner OF the square.
Glad shouts and joyous laughter
Were waited through the door,
While the druggist mixed nut sunoaes
Until his arms were sore.
Then the portal slowly opened
And an awful wreck slipped IN;
He ordered an ice cream cone
With a diabolic grin.
Look at me-" he cried, dear com
rades.
I'm a victim Of the cone;
In the days when rum was plenty
left booze and beer alone
Last July | took TO sundaes'
Ate 'em often, ate 'em fast,
Then the terrible ice cream cone
Got me in It's grip at last.
FIRST my friends and then my chill
dren,
Last my wife left me alone
But ] do not care a whoop-la
If ! only get my cone.
Gimme just one more" he muttered,
"Or I'll soon begin TO rave
But the druggist threw him quickly
Through the doorway 10 the pave.
We ought TO set a boxing han In thii
mans town now that Keystone anC
Eden are working 10 this end.
Evening journal., 1920-01-19

tourney In Philadelphia without a s'nlle
defeat. he won from such Graf vet
Grams as Jerome orgh Of Rochester.
y. Y. a former i've { mes title holder,
and Benny Allen OF Kansas c ty. who
established o worlds o "a run OF 81
Grecnleaf VIII Doe pilted aga nsi a SUI
per expert WITH The cue 10 his three
matches in THIS city ne WI OPPOSE
Jerome k'Ogh who is a member OF .he
touring bin ard team
Wherever Grreneaf has played since
w'nn ne the title. Dc was herslded as
the Willie Hoppe OF the pocket billiards
game. The former Wi'mi- gi0n boy Il
the Ony player who went through the
National pocket BLIZZARD tourney with a
clean record mo-, having met a single
defeat. incidentally Greenlcaf has con-
tlnued his brilliant work s'nce START
'rg on The present tour which VIII take
him from the Atlantic TO lho Pacific
coasts.
r. B Benjamin. Americas foremost
power IN the billiard world. who has
managed many a campaign for WHO
HOPPE. says G~eenleaf Is one OF the
greatest pocket billiards players the
game has ever Known
Evening journal., 1920-01-19
DELAWARE MAKES
IT five STRAIGHT
Work of G. Carter and Nc
Caughan Dazzled Ursinus
Basketball Team
al hi The Evenlnr Ionrnal.

Special 10 The Evening Journal.
NEWARK. Jan. i9.-Dolawa-e agaln
demonstrated Saturday nlghi that It is
one OF the strongest basketball teams
in college ranks, when II defeated
Urslnus. 30 10 3. This Is one Of The
most decisive victories Of the season bv
any team Some idea OF how much the
visitors were outclassed can be gained
from the fact that they did not shoot
goal from ncld. The three points
were secured by foul goals. one In the
l-st half and two in The nnal period
Urslnus Is not rated as weak team,
as they lost 10 Lafayette by only one
point and defeated the u. OF p Re-
serves.
( Gray Carter and McCaurhan featured
the game by their wonde ful playing.
This pair dazzled their opponents by
their clever work. The FIRST half ended
9 10 In favor OF Delaware. The locals
struck their gait In the next half and
played rings around ursinus The fact
that Ursinus could not score a field goal
indicates the strong qua ding game put
up by Captain b. Carter and Wills.
When McCaughan and G.. Ca ter got
started rlght ia the second half Moth
ing could stop that comb nation. Their
team work was about the neatest ever
seen on The local il0or. Time after
time one Of The guards would make a
long pass 10 McCaughan, and II he
failed 20 make the goal. q. Carter was
backing him up so close he invariably
came through with the goal a second
later. This was Delaware's flfih vio-
tory Of the season without a defeat,
The lineup:
Evening journal., 1920-01-19
Standing.
WEIGH is Keystone INSTRUCTOR

John II. Welch was CHOSEN athletic
instructor Of the Keystone Field Club
at the special meeting OF the club yes
terday afternoon. Welch enjoys the
distinction of having fought some Of
the best men in the game in his time,
including John L. Sullivan, and is well
able to turn out some fast boys at the
East Side club
Welch boxed John L. Sullivan when
the old-timer was in his prime. The
four-round exhibition was staged at
Billie Carrolrs old fight shop, at Front
and King streets, in the days Of the old
Warren Club. He also met up with
Jake Kllrain at the same place when the
boxing game enjoyed a grand success
in this city. Big Mickey, as he is called,
is at present a guard at the Harlan
plant.
Evening journal., 1920-01-19

wilmngton is all set ready to wei
come The return OF a prod gal son. now
a champion, E. Ra.ph Greenleaf, known
TO all Wilmington for his prowess with
the cue which he developed TO cham
ponShip proportions right here in this
city. lie " n make his first appearance
here since winning the pocket billiards
championship on Wednesday night
The Willie Hoppe Of the poek-
ct billiard word also will cX-
hblt his skill in This city Thursday
afternoon ard night at the Royal Bill
Hard room. Eighth and Market streets.
Greenleaf. who won the National
pocket billiards crown by easily de-
featins each Of his nine opponents IN
the tournament staged In Philadelphia.
is touring the country with other cham
p'Ons Of the worries. He is a member OF
the team which consists Of Willie Hop
pc. champion Of champions in the bill
Hard world at the balkllne game. and
Robert L. Cannefax, three cushion title
holder.
Wilmington's champion arose 10 the
highest pinnacle In the pocket billiard
world by playing through the National
Evening journal., 1920-01-19

There are always those who holler
that
They're going to leave the pastime
flal
But when robin redbreast nests again
These ginKs will be on a souihbound
train.
Harry Frszee Is beginning 20 feel that
a ruthless submarine has nothing on
a Ruthless Boston.
At that Dempsey and Carpenter will
need a half-a-million purse TO pay Tor
an these cablesrams and other meth
DDS employed in sneezing the bull con.
A canny Scot has invented a device TO
help armless men help themselves. The
Chicago White Sox pitchers viii be
wanting in on the secret.
one OF the mid-wlnter holdouts is
BIZ Bryan, who refuses 10 play in the
League Of Nations.
Diplomacy and war are not the only
international sports. The Atlantic lines
are getting a lot Of patronage from the
boxers Of America. England and France
these days. Il will help the game, too.
Trying TO Size up an opponent across
the deep blue. especially one who has
never mingled with an American, Is a
tough task Now we can get good
line on them. Johnny Sheppard, Eng
lish lightweight champion, has Joined
Jimmy Wilde on this side. lie came
over TO get a look at Dundee and Leon
ard and was disappointed that the nght
was called of. lie Is looking for work
over here and probably will get II. The
coming Of sheppard will make three
lighlweight champions In our midst-
ne other two being our own champion,
Bennie Leonard, and the Australian
champ. Irley Edwards. II the promo
iers don't overlook the possibilities
there will be some real action In The
lightweight cllss and Bennie Leonard
viii have ample opportunity TO def
nl,ely prove 10 the world that he Is
really the worlds champion.
Phil Douglas has shunled back into
he good graces Of the New York
Giants Had Ph ] been as good as Carl
NAYS he might have caused a bit more
0f O rumpus, for the stunt he pulled
was an exact parallel to Mays. but none
0f lhe other clubs fell over themselves
10 an effort to buy Phil-up.
Now that ENGLAND has no personal
Interest in the heavyweight champion
ship Of anything outside Of England
tle sport writers are trying 10 cook up
another mssle between Joe Beckett and
Bomb Wells Here's the latest dope on
the two: Beckett lasted "a seconds.
Wells 70, before Carpenter. or course,
the press agents can pick an argument
Evening journal., 1920-01-19
saai MORE For KEYSTONE.

The Keystone Field Club Campaign
Committee was busy Saturday despite
the cold weather. The club held a
Tag Day. and succeeded in disposing
Of the majority Of their tags TO lheir
friends. The days work netted 1891 .46.
Fred DEM, better known as Lucky
Denn, proved the best money-gettes,
securing s5S &C. Olen Hackett was sec
ond. Herbert Jackson, the secretary
of the club, was third high man, with
s3si2.
Evening journal., 1920-01-19
CHAMPION GRrENLE,F COMING.

Ralph Greenleaf, worlds pocket bill
lia"d champion. who Is touring the
country with Jerome Keogh in exhlbi-
iion POCKET billiard matches, will meet
his travelling partner at the Royal Bill
lard Parlors, Eighth and Market
streets. wednesday evening and Thurs
day afternoon.
The local wizard OF the green cloth
has been visiting his father here, while
the party he is travelling with. COM
posed Of Willie Hoppe. balkllne billiard
champion. and others, demonstrates on
tho Philadelphia tables.
Evening journal., 1920-01-19
Cnrncn REcnEATION LEAGUE.

At the monthly meeting OF the
Chu ch Athlete Rec cation League. to
be held on Thu sday evening, plans
VIII be completed 10 divide The league
into three b anches. mems, young
women's and boys Each branch viii
have Us own board OF managers and
conduct lis own activities under the
constitut on and bylaws OF the Church
Athletic Rec cation League.
Churches int ested In any OF the
following activities are requested to
have a representative present: Baseball.
tennis. aquaticq sports, track and neld
meet. Indoor quoits. bowling and bas-
ketball.
An early start on summer activities
viii give the league preference and
choice OF fields 10 conduct outdoor
snort.
Evening journal., 1920-01-19
RIG DINE For REINDEERs.

The Fraternal order OF Relndeers VIII
omen its charter in The near future FOR
a drive in behalf Of 800 members IN
three months. The membership mas
increased 10 such an extent that the
order has been forced TO secure
larger hall.
The Reindeers are also organizing
women's lodge.
Evening journal., 1920-01-19
QUOITS
RED MEMS LEAGUE.
Games This Week

Games This Week.
Monday-Minqua vs.. Wawaset; Semi
mole VS.. HopOckhacking.
Wednesday-0sage VS.. Delaware.
Thursday-Hiawatha VS.. Manitou.
Saturday-Apache vs.. Andastaka; Len
ape VS.. Mattahoon; meeting OF captains.
Evening journal., 1920-01-19
WILL PLAY TWO GAMES
in WASHINGTON
specIal 10 The EyenIng I0urnal.

Special 10 The Evening Journal
NEWARK, Jan. i9-Delaware Col
lege basketball team will go to Wash
lngton this afternoon. where they play
Catholic University tonight and
Georgetown University tomorrow night.
Delaware has a 100 per cent. reco d 10
date this season, having won all five
games played. After the easy victory
over Ursinus last saturday night the
players feel confident that they Will add
two more games TO the list In Wash
ngton Delaware has al eady won one
came from Catholic unlve sity. defeat
ing that team on the local iloor before
Tie holidays by a one-slded score.