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Evening journal., 1920-06-07
AGAIN
TRAP CHAMPION
Wins Honor For Third Sue
cessive Year With Total
of 294
E. E. DUPONT
FINISHES SECOND

For the third successive year, VIII
liam NJ. Foord won the Delaware
State championship during the three
day tournament that came 70 a close
Saturday afternoon. The State shoot
was held over the Bellevue traps and
opened on Thursday. the champion
ship being at 300 targeis IN two relays
or $50, and In spite OF a binding
rain. Foord held his gain OF Friday.
when he broke al two OF the quota
by breaking ii6 Saturday, for a total
OF POI.
Foord has proven the real class as a
st0rmy-day performer. as his three
championships have been won In the
| face or abnormal shooting conditions,
the Delaware state shoots are becOm-
ing noted for the obominal weather
that accompanies them. There was
/ almost as much interest manifested In
the runner-up position as the real
championship, and 2. r. dupont. ihe
Greenvllle veteran, was obliged TO pit
! his skill acalnst that OF l.. Leroy
/ BOyce, OF Wilmington. a sensational
find OF only several months standing
In an extra event OF twenty birds.
The more experienced veteran had
worthy contender for the honor and
was Obliged 10 go straight 20 win,
Boyce only dropping one Target. This
places dupont In the position OF sub
stiuting for the champion at The O..
| a. H., IN he Is unable TO go. Either
one That goes TO Cleveland will be
awarded a $50 cash prize In addition
70 the A. r. A. prize and champion
ship trophy.
The twelve trophies awarded on
] I.N aIs -. ali
amateur shooters, and were divided
/ into four classes and an abundance Of
/ ties resulted. these Il was found could
not be decided by shooting so the
winners were drawn. William
Swayne, the West Chester gunner,
drew The best trophy from the
champion. and Harry Hoffman won
! third place with tii.
r. p. Willis, Tho Pennsgrove shot
finished with the high guns and
topped Glass B. with r. =. dupont w.
! A. Lindsay and l.. l.. Boyce in a dead
I lock for second, the trophies were
drawn as named win boyce eliInl-
mated. Mcphail and DR.. MandigO won
/ G and d GLASSES.
Henry Winchester, professional, did
phenomenal shooting to top the pro-
! fessl0nal class. lie lost one more tar
get than the champion, but four OF
these came IN the last event. after
making the remarkable run Of IS.
| straight.
The State handicap that brought IN,
shoot TO close did not get a large
entry because OF the continued down
lpour. Only nifty targets were sho
and the event was won by Harry n
Reed. who somehow Overcame M
, handicap OF weather and nlneteei
yards to break 40. Stan Touchtol
itand l.. L. Boyce shared second plac
with az: both were nineteen-yar'
, shooters.
Captain w. A. Simonton, presiden
Of the Delaware Sporismen's. Associa
ton, was elected deleE7te from tn'
state 10 the Eastern zone annua
meeting at Lancaster during the BIZ
handicap in July.
Evening journal., 1920-06-07

It's art that keeps such masters
As Britton still at the top
Age only means more clevernesS
lie beats all the rival crop.
The years roll OF his shoulders
And though titles are passed around
Jack sis square on the regal throne
His master has not been found.
Confidence is the thing that keeps
any champion In the lead.
Go down the line. They are all the
same. To be good you have 90 know
that you really are. No press agent
put you there. Gold viii tell.
The secret Of Ty Cobb. Iris Speak
er, Willie Hoppe. Walter Hagan, Jack
Dempsey. all OF them are the same.
A slump don't ruin a real champion.
He has the stun In him to overcome 70
and get back 30 his old stride Cobb
knows he has more chances OF hit
Evening journal., 1920-06-07
nEHNTF nnIIARD TOTInNry.

The local billiard tourney TO de-
termine the city championship, win
enter It's third week tonight when
Allen VIII meet Houston and Paris
VIII play Kane.
Tomorrow night the tourney win
bring together Han and Fallow.
while another interesting match VIII
be played "Wednesday night between
Nelson and Lynch.
for Wednesday night. when Houston
and Rushworth pair on and Dono-
hue meets Paris In the second setto.
The time for these matches will bo
the same as tonight
Friday viii be The last play OF tlu
week and will bring together GroV0
and Mister
Evening journal., 1920-06-07
MILLER HUGcINs.

The manager OF the Yankees has a
good outheld. but he admits that Kid
Gleason has a sweeter one. He says ;
Il think one OF the best ouifelds /
have ever seen is the White Sox trio.
I'm talking about an oulneld that COM
bines both onense and defense. Felsch,
Leih0ld and Jackson are not only good
hliiers. but they are ilnIshed Ouilleld-
Evening journal., 1920-06-07
HELMA WINS RACE
OVER RIVER COURSE

The Helma. owned by William
Frederick, OF the Wilmington Motor
Boat Club, was the winner OF the time
prize In the Delaware river races sat
urdsy afternoon. The boat. starting
from scratch. was given burden
some handicap because OF her high
rating
Charles Heiher's Mascot was the
winner In the clghiy-milc poworboat
race. finishing In the corrected time
OF z hours, 30 minutes and IS sec
Onds.
The course OF the race was from
The start at the Camden Yacht Club.
down the Delaware river, passing
Park 10 siarboard and Block Island.
on Rcd Bank 90 port
Finish OF the boats follows.
Evening journal., 1920-06-07

been away"
He speared one on the centeraeld
wall when the White Sox were slug
glng al the Cleveland park recently
that has been set down for special
mention In the record book. II was on
Joe lackson's black bat--Beisy iris
admits 10 was a little bit the nlftiest
grab he ever "duked."
Day after day he's making uncanny
catches
This story Is about Speakers won
derful hands-but Snoke's got the
gray matter that shows them their
duly and makes 'em do 10.
Boy Page my season pass.
Evening journal., 1920-06-07
=.

ers and in the sheer mechanics OF
baseball. More than all they are great
throwers. I have rarely seen them
make a mistake. Time after time they
cut or runs by perfect throws to the
plate. They constitute a great trio,
and no BAN club with a bunch like
them can help being formidable. Since
Cic0tte has came back without the
use OF tho sinner or the myth, al
least. the Sox have the pitching too"
Evening journal., 1920-06-07
STAR PLAYERS
NOT FOR SALE
BY HENRY L. FARRELL.
tunIled Press staff CORRESPONDENT

Nonted Press stan Corresponding
NEW YORK, June 7-Buying baso-
BAN pennanis Is almost as hard as win
ming them OF late.
John ]. McGraw. manager Of tho
Giants. and the custodian OF the big
gest account In baseball, win assure
an doubters that money sometimes
can't even talk In a whisper.
Before Babe Ruth made the peak
for high prices, McGraw offered Branch
Hickey 100000 for Roger Hornsby.
Then when ilcinie Zimmerman left
the club he offered the Cards $4,000
for Mllt Stock.
Just recently he bid $4,000 70 the
Cincinnati Reds for lelnle Groh.
McGraw virtually was bidding for
a pennant ns with any OF the trio OF
Stars he would have been strong
contender In the race.
But he couldn't buy them.
Pat Moran had the same experiences
last fall. The gray-topped leader Of
the champion Reds knew before tho
fans realized 10 that he would win the
pennont II he patched holo In his
ouineld.
Garry Hermann offered the Brook
~ Robins a reported price OF sac, 900
for ouinelder Hy Myers and Charley
Ebbetis laughed at him.
The Cincinnati boss Is on the mar
ket again for a strong hitting utility
man and he reports that money is no
inducement at an with the magnatas.
or managers. They'll listen TO a
nlayer-for-player deal but nothing
else. -
Jim Dunn would give most anything
70 get a good left-handcd pitcher for
iris Speaker. 10 would practically
clnch a pennant and worlds series for
Cleveland, but good southpaw Just
can't be bought N.
Charley Ebbetts takes the stand OF
most OF the moguls: I'm not op-
posed TO buying star players, but I
am not In favor OF selling flpe players
/ for immense prices"
Evening journal., 1920-06-07
OPEN NEW TEA nnnM

The Business and Professional
fomen's Club viii open a tea room al
u West Ninth street about August
10 VIII be known as The Betsy
pntog0mery Tea Room. Miss Ruth
sn Dorm Todd Is chairman Of the tea
ION committee, and Miss Hildur
ksOn will be manager.
Evening journal., 1920-06-07
MN MINCTnN MINs Ims nNr

limelight yesterday when they took
the Forly-elght Ward Club In camp
In a fast len-lnnlng game In phila-
delphla 4 TO 2.
The game was one OF the best that
has ever been staged at the TWENTY
NTH and snyder avenue ahll park
The Forty-elehth Ward Club pushed
two runs over In the first ming, but
after that Shanner had them at his
L-..u.u
Evening journal., 1920-06-07
ROUNF COOD STFVF,

SEATTLE, June 7.-Fans aren't sat
isned with the playing or Sammy
Bohne al The shorlneld. They say
AZ shorstop Sammy's a flrsi-class
seive. They want Bohne on third.
Evening journal., 1920-06-07
CHIEF AIDS MARRIAGE

PETERBOROUGH. England-Chief Of
Police Harry Wilson was best man
here for Private Christopher J. Blng-
ham. and when the ceremony was
over gave Bingham 10 the military
guards who came 10 arrest him. a
ried has my sympathy. ".ssid The chief,
I'm for him"
Evening journal., 1920-06-07
RLIND IN CONCERT TnNIGHr

The annual concert OF The Blind
bop, 307 West Eighth street. will be
ven In The Playhouse this evening.
Z the artists are blind. They come
BIN New York, Philadelphia, Balll-
Dre and Washington.
Evening journal., 1920-06-07
NM MIIm sIIN sI1p

Walter Ritz. OF Newark, a former
Delawar College baseball player. has
accepted a position with the lSun
Sharbulldlng Company or Chester and
VIII catch on the shlpbullders' team.
Wildwood. y. j., team, and this sea-
son has been playing with the Wild
wood, n. j., team.
Evening journal., 1920-06-07
nnLnNs HIM TOWN.

INDIANAPOLIS. June Georges
Carpenter pleased the same people
here the other night that Jack Dillon
used TO amuse. And the Frenchman
Killer"
Evening journal., 1920-06-07
) boats follows
NFIGHBORHOOD on SHORT END

Grecnlcaf defeated Nclghborhood
rising sun In a game postponed from
Saturday. score "A 10 z. EplscopO
pitched an excellent game Tor Green
leaf. tanning ~ men, three OF them
In q row IN the frst inning. Score
by innings. RH.E.
Grcenleaf a 3 1000 03 XII i6
Grcenlcaf Is anxious 30 arrange
twilight games with any OF the fol-
lowing teams: Liberty. De Sales,
Trinity 50. Mary's. Hagley, WASH
ingion Heights, Fairmount A. C. and
No. 4 School
Evening journal., 1920-06-07
10 DEDICATE RErI

noclaI % Ine EVenlng Journal.
NEWARK, June 7.-nhe new bell for
/ Thomas Episcopal Church weigh-
Is 1900 pounds, has arrived from the
Wndry at Baltimore and will be in
hlled on Thursday. The now hell
hll be dedicated at The services next
hnday morning.
Evening journal., 1920-06-07
REAI MFNORIAI

COLUMBUS, June Memorial Day
just p0>t VIII never be forgotten by
Terry Turner. lie drew his uncondi-
tional release from the Columbus
Thinks on that date.
Evening journal., 1920-06-07
PLAY OITT or TOWN

TACOMA. June THE Tigers viii
play their games out Of town for the
next few weeks while the stands, re-
Gently damaged by IRE, are being
rebuilt.
Evening journal., 1920-06-07
nnTfsu rInr IN rASTLAKF

Fire In a pile or brush az twenty
seventh and Monroe streets last nieht
threatened several nearby buildings.
The Brandyvine fire company was
called on slill ararm and eXtinguished
the blaze following an hours work.
The fire was started by small boys.
Evening journal., 1920-06-07
PAGE nncTnR PEP

Los ANGELES. June 7.-Angol fans
ascribe the lack Of pep In the team to
the loss OF Jack Fourner, the scrappy
Frencnman now posing on first for the
Cards.
Evening journal., 1920-06-07
LIFE In ROME.

ROME, June 7.-This city took the
prize for bringing out the biggest
crowd to the opening Of the State
League. There were 1856 Rome fans.
This Rome's in Georgia.
Evening journal., 1920-06-07
ANnrHER CnLINIRTs

SAN FRANCISCO, June --latest un-
fortunate Columbus from the east to
try the four-rOund game here is Joe
steers. 10 took him four days travel
and eight minutes to fnd out The speed
Of the coast gama
Evening journal., 1920-06-07
SUM nm mn

SAN FRANCISCO, June whats
this2 Death Valley Jim Scott goes i6
innings pitching for the seals and
starts rally that beats Los Angeles
Oatsids Of that Jun wss quiet
Evening journal., 1920-06-07
Is I'M n MNN?
,,,n,ln.on
rncAl

CHICAGO, June 5.-Roy Wilkinson
pitches winning ball Tor the Nnlte
Sox, but the team don't neld penny
him. Kid Gleason SAYS Il is the old
man link. himself, that's TO blame
Evening journal., 1920-06-07
DEFIANCE TWILIGHT LEAGUE.
club Sfnndiuu
SrheduIc For IVcck

Neccacoe VS.. Third Ward.
Wednesday-Thlrd Ward VS.. Tenth
Ward.
Thursday-Belmont and Weccacoe.
Evening journal., 1920-06-07
WAR RELIEF NETTING

The June meeting OF the pennsvl-
MA Railroad WOmen's Division for
Jar Relief Department. No. 2. was
I'd this afternoon. In the assembly
pm Of the Pennsylvania Railroad
Hiding.
Evening journal., 1920-06-07
UrvcTONFRS On EXCURSION.

The first annual excursion OF ihe
Keystone Field Club was given touas
10 Augustine Beach.
Evening journal., 1920-06-07
MAJOR LEAGUE RESULTS
FOR THE LAST WEEK

The weeks record in each league
N games played. won and lost, with
runs. hits. errors, men left on bases
md runs scored hv opponents, In
sluding games OF Saturday. June .,
Is az follows:
Evening journal., 1920-06-07
STIIL mon MAN.

DECATUR. June 7-joe McGinnity.
the 5O-lear-old youngster. once known
In baseball history as the Iron Man,
still has the old holum. He's playing
with Decatur.
Evening journal., 1920-06-07
&rIT ANwIMITyTGg
WIISSf SfIj2lgI(GIy
YESTERDAYS BASEBALL RESULTS.
National Ieauuc.

Brooklyn, s; New York, 0.
St. Louis. b; Chicago, 2.
Pittsburgh. 3; Cincinnati. 90 in
nlngs)
phiafclphla-Boston, not scheduled.
American League.
New York. ~, Athletics, 6.
So. Louis. 6. Cleveland. ..
Cleveland, 2, 81. Louis, 4. lsecond
game.l
Washington, ,; Boston, 4.
Chicago, Z; Detroit. 6 "a innlngsl
Evening journal., 1920-06-07
LOCAL n. M. m. A. WINS

Tho y. NJ. Il. A. baseball team OF
This city defeated the Philadelphia
Y. NJ II. A.. ; 10 4. yesterday, on the
good game FOR the local team.
Evening journal., 1920-06-07
American Icaqu,
sAIInnAY nEsIIITS
American League

81, Louis, A.; Chicago, 6.
All other games postponed lralnl.
Evening journal., 1920-06-07
STANDING or TIRE CLUBS.
National Icnuue.
American League.

SCHEDULE FOR TODAY.
National League.
No games scheduled.
American League.
Detroit at Chicago.
Other clubs not scheduled.
Evening journal., 1920-06-07

Chicago, a; Detroit. 4.
St Louis. B: Cleveland, q.
All other games postponed ,rain).
Evening journal., 1920-06-07
WONDERFUL HANDS

DID SHAKE HANDS With BASEBALL?
SPOKE" SPEAKER
Evening journal., 1920-06-07

Four priceless flagons
Under lock and key;
Wife pot the to0thnche
Then there were three.
Evening journal., 1920-06-07

TtHE Turkish eobseco n Cheseer6eias
Il Is real Turkish, not counterfeit Tho
Domestic Is the best leaf money can
buy. And the blend is q secret - =
ean'tbe copied. Chesterfeldsare good"
snyvhere-and yOu'u neVer tire Of
Satisfy
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-04-01
.W|NOOSK| OvERCA|7ER
COMPANY TO BUILD
To Issue $25, 900 Preferred Stock
Common Stock of $4,000
All Taken-Three.Story Struc.
ture on Center Street,
WinOOski

The Winooski Overgaiter company has
purchased a large lot on Center street in
winooski and will begin as soon as frost
is out Of the ground tho erection OF a
three STORY building and storehouse,
Tho building is to be Of rough cement
mill construction and will cost SS,Wc.
while the storehouse will be built OF
corrugated steel. The lot bought by the
concern Is 200 feet deep and 1t extends
from Center to Canal street.
All the common stock OF the company.
10000. has been subscribed. and the com
pany Is now putting on the market pre-
ferred stock to the amount of $4,000 to
cover building purposes.
The company has orders enough 70
carry it through six months. Such well
known concerns as the Hamilton Brown
Shoe company, Hutchinson, Winch e. Nc
Elwain, Fl. r. Holden & Co., Lang, Harrar
e. Co, p. Nolk e Co., Percy j. Strauss
and many others, are among their Gus.
toners.
Material enough has been purchased &c
carry on the business for the entire sea
son, part of which is already on the floor
Of the company, yesterday. Mr.. Richard
son also said it was not difficult to secure
materials.
The officers of the concern are Presi
dent. George f. Edwards; vce-president
II. w. Carleton: treasurer. Oscar w
Edwards. manager of the National Paper
Tube d Box Co.; general manager, II. A
Richardson
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-04-01
GUYETTE RECAPTURED
Youthful Delinquent Had Broken Into
Garage Beforc Re-Arre~t

Clifton Guyette. the l5-year-old lad who
escaped from the custody of the deputy
sheriff. at the railroad station March "a
just before he was about to
board tho train which was to take him to
Vergennes for the remainder of his minor
ity, was taken into custody again late
that night, after he had broken into Gyld's
garage at Essex Junction. He was taken
to Vergennes Friday afternoon.
Guyette is fast worker for boy Of
his age He must have headed straight
for Essex Junction when he got away
from the officer at the depot. for 1t was
only about nine O'Clock that night when
Mr.. Gyld saw a light in his garage, and
thinking that he had left the light on. he
went down to investigate. He found a
pane of glass broken out of window
where the boy had entered the garage.
and another pane broken in the door lead
ing into the office. The office door was
locked. but Mr. Gyld demanded admit
tance and Guyette unlocked the door
without protest.
When discovered. the boy had started
In to plumber the cash register. Mr.. Gyd
had no knowledge that Guyette had re-
Gently escaped from the deputy sheriff,
but he kept him in custody and handed
him over to the authorities. Guyette was
brought to Burlington late that night and
spent the night in the county Jail. The
officer took no chances with him on the
trip to Vergennes Thursday.
1t Is reported that TWO or three other
boys were with Guyette at the time he
broke into the garage One boy, William
Labelle. 16 years old, of burlington was
arrested Thursday and brought to Bur
lington by Chief Of Police G. A. Barber of
Winooski.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-04-01
LETTERS REVEAL HISTORY
Africa Held Important Place In Middle
Ages Commercial Enterprtse

Lava preserved the secrets of Roman
civilization in Pompeii; tombs protected
the records of ancient Egypt's culture
neglected letters may reveal one of the
most fascinating chapters in the historic
trail of the Jewish people and incidental
ly show that Africa doomed larger in the
Middle Ages than modern historians have
realized"
With this introduction the National
Geographic society. In a bulletin from
It's Washington headquarters. makes the
first announcement in this country of a
remarkable documentary discovery made
by Charles de la Ronciere. Librarian Of
the National Library in France.
"Hitherto Africa has figured not at all
in medieval history. 1t still was dark
continent when Stanley and Livingstone
penetrated 1t less than n century ago.
Yet, It would seem Jews Of the fifteenth
century had trading posts in northwest
Africa, and carried on a vast commerce
with the natives from the Sahara to the
Atlantic. and from Algeria to the Niger.
'"rhese native peoples who finally re-
sisted the inroads OF Christian. Jew and
| Mohammedan, possessed sources OF
wealth in grain and gold. Some tribes
! lived in rock salt houses. Actual history
| in one case parallels the legendary account
| of the defense Of Troy. Primitive reli-
gious and strange customs fourished In
common with a civilization advanced
enough to tare accurate ce"sus OF cities
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-04-01
TRAINING COURSE ENDS
Fifty-Five Girls Attended Lectures
Directed by Y. w G. A. at University

After very successful three days, the
course in training for leaders given by
the Y. w. C. A. at the University Of
Vermont came to close Saturday morn
ing. FIfty-five girls attended all Of tho
sessions and all we're most enthusiastic
over the program and felt that they had
been much benefited. Miss Marion Gary,
of Rutland, field secretary, said at the
close Saturday noon that the sessions
had been very satisfying both in the re.
suits obtained and in the interest shown
by the girls who attended.
Saturday mornings program opened
, with morning prayers at Grassmount led
by Miss Mary l.. Wesel Of New YORK
city. student secretary. northeastern field.
The first talk Of the morning was by Miss
Marion Taylor Of New York, recreation
director, This was in South College and
Miss Taylor's subject was practical
Methods Of Recreation. Opportunities and
Needs in the Small Town
| This was followed at 1913 by Professor
| st. John who talked on STORY interests
of Children and Youth" The lecture was
given in North College and there was not
a vacant chair in the ROOM Professor
| st. John in this talk told especially Of
| the stories best adapted to children under
+ eight years. from eight to twelve and
young people over twelve. He said that
children under eight years of age liked
| stories about other children. Stories of
| giants and fairies appeal to them be-
cause giants are simply big boys and
girls and fairies, tiny ones Those from
| eight to twelve. on the other hand, do
not care for fairy stories. They are es-
| specially bored with any story that seems
| babyish to them. They like the sort Of
; story in which the actors succeed In do
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-04-01
VERMONT SUFFRAG|STS
ACCEPT CHALLENGE
Gov. Clement Promises to Call
Special Session II One Cordi-
ton Is Complied With-Public
Will Know What IL Is in q
Few Days

Mrs, Lillian Marble Olzendam returned
Friday night from Montpelier where she
wont Thursday to see Governor Clement
In regard TO his calling q special session
of the Legislature to ratify the suffrage
amendment. Governor Clement has prom
ised to call the special session II GER
tain condition is compiled with. which
condition was probably never put UP to
either man or woman In the State Of
Vermont since Vermont became a State,
and which will be dvulged to the public
within few days. Far from feeling
daunted at the condition imposed upon
her Mrs. Marble Olsendam has buckled
on additional armor for the fray and. In
a statement issued last night announced
that the situation in Vermont Is far from
hopeless. and that II humanity possible,
as he comedies that 1t Is. the condition
imposed by the Governor will be met and
a special session be called.
Vermont suffragists are preparing to
direct a barrage against the opposing
forces that will, like the historic gun
fired at Concord bridge, be heard round
the world" Now is the Time says
Mrs. Olzendam, ito make Vermont the
most talked about State in the Union.
and to put our old Stale In the front
rank of the States, with n glory that
shall never be dimmeG, and the women
of Vermont are going to see that the OPP
portunity thus given to up shall not be
lost" Within a few days the condition
made by Governor Clement will be made
public, and every suffragst must be
ready to help in taking the last trench
and putting Vermont in the enviable posi-
ton of being the Seth State to ratify the
suffrage amendment.