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The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1921-10-21
ADMIRAL BEATTY ARRIVES
UNDER ESCORT

NEW YORK, Oct. 21-Escorted
by squadron of American des-
troyers which picked the liner
Aquitania up before dawn Admiral
Earl Beatty of the British navy
arrived here today as the guest of
the American Legion. After the
convention Admiral Beatty will 90
to Washington where he is to
serve in an advisory capacity to
the British delegation at the arma-
mept conference.
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1921-10-21
TWO PORTUGUESE MINIS
ISTERS MURDERED

LISBON, Oct. 2t-Antonio
Granjo, premier and minister OF
the interior and Jose CARLOS Maia,
former minister of marine and col
onies were assassinated during the
military outbreak against the gov
eminent on Wednesday which re-
suited in the setting up of new
administration.
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1921-10-21

LONDON, Oct. 21-A demon
stration is being organized to take
place Sunday outside the Ameri-
can embassy in London in protest
against the convictions of Saccc
and Vanzetti in the United States
it developed today. None of the let
ters carried any threat against
Ambae esador Harvey, Consul Gen
eral Skinner or other officials.
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1921-10-21
Seeming Resignation in Union Circles
to Belief Strike Now Inevitable
r. r. Labor Board, Having Failed in
Conference with Brotherhoods,
Sends Report to President
(By the Associated Pressl

Following are the railroad strike development
today.
Evening journal., 1921-03-05
CAGE TEAMS AGREE
TO PLAY FOR TITLE

After discussion concerning the
play-off OF a series OF games FOR the
basketball championship OF the city
representatives OF Hagley. Parkside.
Penn-Del. Brownson. Defiance and
West End decided last night to stage
a double-series OF games. Parkside.
Hagley and Defiance to constitute
"a section and West End. Penn
Del and BrOwnson TO make up the
other section According to the plan
lots will be drawn and one game will
be played In each section on "a neu.
tral floor with the winning team
meeting the odd quintet on the sec.
ond scheduled playing date.
After the winner has been deciar
ed In each division these teams vii
meet for the city title.
Hagley, which started the season
with the rating Of a second-class
team, has the best record OF the six
team combination as they hold de-
feats over Penn-Del. Brownson and
West End, but have yet TO meet De-
hance and Parkside. They have won
eighteen games
Evening journal., 1921-03-05
DOped Water CiUeS Vic Blind StaggerS
The Evergreen
Wildcats
BY JAMES W. EGAN.
Copyright. 1921. by The News
paper Enterprise Association.)
CHATTER XII

CHAPTER XII
The last thing in the world I could
have figured on was using V. Nor
gan Brewster as kid Smith," in
the place Of Tuny Doyle. But be-
fore long 1 was convinced he was
an acceptable substitute. and in very
fair shape.
Been training2" I remark.
Il have. Some day I may meet
person who calls himself 'Rasp-
berry, grimly responds V. Nor
gan.
Ever since the game at oak
port Brewster had been changed.
Lois Chambers cruel cut had siiced
deep. There also had been a mess
age from the malicious Raspberry
in regard to that episode-enough
to put any young man in a vindictive
mood. 1 appreciated why a fight
would appeal to V. Morgan as a form
Of relief.
Another thing 1 had noted. After
the game with the Three Star
leaguers. which Brewster won al
most single-handed, the pitcher had
beGn more popular with his team
mates. They were calling him "Val," j"
and he liked IT. There was real
stun in the son OF the fruit king.
Freddy Hopper said the change
in boxers would be all right as far
as the promoter and Grindstone
were concerned. Neither had seen
"Elid Smith"
IAN Sandow is looking for is a
setup." our press-agent states.
"Oi yoii" exclaim. Its all off
This dame who doped Tuny knows
he can't so on. She'll blab 10 San
dow. and when he sees Brewster
walking in on him he'll know some-
thing has been framed"
you're right. Squawk." says
Freddy. But leave II TO me I'll
tell Grindstone that Kid Smith is
sick. but we need the dough and
Wen shoot on his sparring partner
and keep Il between ourselves
that II isn't Kid Smith. The fans
won't be told at all. Those birds
will love a crooked idea IKE that
Hopper was right. Grindstone
and Sandow were very willing TO ac-
cept an even softer setup in kid
Smiths sparring partner. so the
match went under the original hill
ing
Medbank bugs packed the hall
Evening journal., 1921-03-05

Fifteen hours OF bowling. with
out a stop
It's a worlds record
The stunt was accomplished by
Matty Cheche OF Auburn, n. Y. on
Auburn alleys. and was officially
scored by judges who kept an eye
open for violations OF the American
Bowling Congress rules.
But Matty didn't do any violat-
ing-ho was too busy running up a
record.
He picked out his favorito 10
pound ball and az nine o'clock In the
morning let 'er hy. And ne kept the
same ball on the jump all day long
and up until midnight. without an
intermission except for the time IL
took pin boys TO reset the pins.
After the ball was over" at the
end OF the fifteenth hour. this is
what Cheohe had accomplished:
Rolled LOG games.
Won so OF them.
Played against 30 star bowlers.
Beat an but three Of them in sets
OF three games.
Spilled 2O.96i pins.
Averaged 1874.
Made big score OF 26S.
Made low score OF 159.
Made 73O in one set OF three
games.
And, outside OF a sore thumb,
Cheche was in better bowling form
at the finish than at tho getaway.
Evening journal., 1921-03-05

A couple OF prelims were run on
and then came the main event I
sat back. numerous rows from the
ringside.
Muddy Clay. Robin wrigley and
Eczema were in 'Brewster's corner.
Wrigley was V. Morgans principal
second. When he heard his room
mate was going TO battle i'm place Of
Doyle, he insisted on helping All
the boys knew Robin thought a lot
of Valentine Morgan.
II was a pretty bout for four
rounds. Sailor Sandow was in bet
ter shape than / had expected.
lucky for him. Brewster was cer-
tainly handing him a boxing lesson.
Honeydovel How that baby could
20 with the gloves. His left was
particularly wicked, and he was al
ways pushing II into Sandow's map.
1 could see Sol Grindstone cuss-
ing in his corner. and It made me
grin in both corners OF my front
elevation. Old Sol would pick set
ups. Ell?
In the fifth round, however I
had to take of my rose-colored
specs. Brewster began TO lose
speed, and missed time after time.
Next thing 1 knew a right swing
had foored him He climbed up.
dizzy. and again Topped under one
of Sandow's punches.
"Yellowi" Kisses some smart aieck
near me, and 1 almost busted him
in the eye.
At the count OF 10 V. Morgan
staggered to his feet. and the bell
rang. Throwing discretion TO the
winds, showed my way to his cor
ner. and worked over him desper-
ately.
Something is wrong with mel"
Brewster mumbles. II feel all numb.
But III lick himi III lick himI"
Evening journal., 1921-03-05
WHO WANTSN NEW
BASEBALL LEAGUE

II IS altogether likely that an
other baseball league will play here
this season. Eastlake, p. r. r.. and
American Legion are back OF the
movement and as soon as three
moe teams signify their intention Of
Joining. an organization meeting
wiz be held in the Evening journal
Office. Teams desiring to join such
an organization are urged 10 send
their applications 20 the sports edi-
tor Of the Evening Journal at once.
IL is hoped to call the meeting for
one night next week
Evening journal., 1921-03-05
9A.M.

His first three games ran. 166. 205.
and 1872. His final three. ia. 1872
and 2O4.
OF the i06 games rolled. as
brought scores above 200. Eight OF
these were In succession.
Sixteen OF the men Cheche rolled
stayed with him FOR four games
each. The other IA kept him COM
pany FOR three games each.
Cheche trained for two months
for the endurance test Physicians
kept an eye ON him all during the
10 hours OF alley play, and they
stamped a physical o. X. on him
Evening journal., 1921-03-05

He went out blindly in the sixth
round, and for three minutes en-
dured a beating that sickened even
me. Tears were in Muddy Clay q
eyes and Robin Wrigley was pale
as a ghost Yet v. Morgan refused
TO go under for the final count. He
was still sticking at the gong.
"Ill throw in tho towel It's
murder, boyl" groan.
moi" comes through his puffed
lips. Pm going TO lick him. They
blinded me, but I'm going TO be
camel"
Sailor Sandow came I'm confidently
for the seventh. He lodged Brew
ster's wildly failing arms and tried
to drive HON his deadly right. One
OF his swings hit V. Morgan high
on the forehead. The latters head
few back, and he seemed on the
verge of topping.
Then, as Sandow stepped in, Nor
gan's left glove came up in a last
dying effort. Squarely on the but
ton OF the jaw II landed The sailor.
with victory in his grasp, had lost
il. He fell heavily on his face, COM
plctely out
Brewster could hardly stand on
his feet long enough for the ref
orees count.
Il was game, wasn't ~" he NUT
ters thlckly as I drag him to the
corner. Il licked himl"
"Ill say you licked him you
Evergreen Wildcat. youl" Muddy
Clay half sobs.
They blinded me, but I licked
him" he goes on muttering.
whats that?" ask, with a sud
den suspicion.
1t was Eczema who confirmed il
Boss. this watah bottle smells
funny" he says. '"They's done beer
sumpin' pow'ful put in it,
(To Be Continuod.)
Evening journal., 1921-03-05

when it was all over.
The last three hours bothered the
drew a shot OF pain from a bruised
and swollen thumb-but Cheche
kept shooting straight into the
headpin.
How about lunch and dinner
while the contest was on?
Cheche merely nibbied ono ham
sandwich and swallowed thres
glasses of milk between shots.
And he announced az the finish
that he was ready to defend his rec
ord against all comers. rs
Evening journal., 1921-03-05
BRANDYWHNE DOINGS
by FIICKER

Wei, boys, the Wildcats are scratch
ing again. They drank up the Wa
ter Dept quoit team taking four out
Of five. Scores:
Brandywine ....21 q 81 21 16
Water Dept - 16 II 12 p
Players: Lucas, Tobin, Lacy Pres
ton; swearer, Beeson. Moore, r.
Beason.
Coach Martin says we are strong
as ever, because we have not lost a
series yet. Ask New Castle what we
did to them.
Hot Shot says the Cats will have
TO wash their faces when they get
their pictures taken. We will also
have a separate picture for the sup
porters and rooters.
49, says, an right for the pen-
nant, Flicker. The flag pole is all
painted. What color flag. Jack?
Smiling Billy Conner was a spec
tator at last nights games. He had
Bert fuckers bench TO sit on.
Horse and Pepper" Lacey was in
great form, giving Hot Shot good
support. He drove Woolridge in the
second.
That Eastlake star by the name
of Preston, certainly can mix into
quoits. He had swearer wild all
night.
Manager Weaber wants to know
II his combination Pres Hub, Lac 70
Luke will ever get beaten. Capt.
Luke tells him there amt any more
left in town TO do Il.
Big Boy Hubbard dropped in 10
see us last night and was ticSled
watching his pals working in per-
feet style. They cannot stop us now,
says Tub, too perfect. Weaver.
As the season is coming TO a close
the Brandywine team plays a dou-
ble-header next week ending their
games. Wish the rest Of the league
teams success.
We are sorry Eleventh Ward was
not in the league at the beginning.
They are making the other teams
hustle 20 get the best OF a series. We
wish Mr.. Bradford and his players
success for next year as we know he
has the talent for a good time.
We have played 40 games, won
146 and lost "a. This is a record that
any team manager should be proud
OF. Jack Weaber throws out his
chest when you talk OF his team.
And still they say we're a bunch OF
dubs. What say, Jack?
We are sorry New Castle side
stepped US last Wednesday night, as
il saved them another defeat.
We finish the season with knights
OF Columbus and Tenth Ward ID. c.
Big Able Barnes was with US last
night. You all know him. The fellah
that pushes the Red Bug.
We hear Union is rapping us again.
Aren't they satisfied after losing five
stralghts TO the Cats. without COM
ing back for more? We gave you a
chance. Union. Nothing doing now.
Some fireman, that boy Tobin. He
makes his Uniform shine around
Front and AdamA
Evening journal., 1921-03-05
LAST MINUTE GOAL
WINS FOR BROWNSON

A field goal by Bierman in the last
half minute Of play gave Brownson
the victory over Triangle quintet last
night, 81 to 20. "Joe's' toss ended
one OF the closest basketball games
seen at Brownson Hall this season.
The whole Brownson quintet seemed
a little of in shooting, and the visit
ing quintet by excellent foul goal
shooting. was dangerous throughout
the forty minutes OF play. Babe"
FLYNN and Gerald Dougherty played
"a bang-up game and helped mate
rally In the victory Povernick was
the visitors shining light. caging
three field goals and eight out OF
ten tries from tho penalty mark.
In the preliminary game. Brown
son All-Stars defeated West End by
tho score of 33 to 90. Score:
Evening journal., 1921-03-05
What Legion Men Are Doing

A yo~. Wilmington officer. gassed
during the war. is badly in need of
enough funds TO cover his expenses
to a government hospital in North
Carolina. where lies his only chance
OF again recovering his health. and
members OF the Legion are asked 10
help him with whatever amounts
they are able. Captain Henry B.
Parker will accept any contributions
at the State Armory.
The American and French Child
ren's League. with offices in Indian
apolis, is now supplying artificial red
poppies for wear by Legionaires on
Memorial Day.
Georgia now has a membership
drive on and Florida is planning one
for some time next month.
Every dancing floor In Bellevue
Stratford Hotel. Philadelphia will be
used for the ball OF the Fourth Naval
District Post No. T. OF Philadelphia.
on April 6. The proceeds will be
used to erect a memorial hall for
the Legion.
Haddonield. y. J. Post has pur-
place and after improvements are
chased the postofice building at that
made It will be used as a home for
Legionaires Of that town.
tional Guard. which is going on rap
idly. will shortly force the Anglican
Legion out OF a home. As the His
torical Society OF Delaware will use
the old City Hail, II looks as II the
Legion will soon be compelled 70 get
new home.
The Legion expects TO take a
prominent part in the unwilling OF
Caesar Rodney monument next sum-
mer.
Post No. Il OF Collingswood. y. j..
is considering the taxing OF each
member $50 TO be used for the erec-
tion OF their new home.
la Soclete des 40 Hommes ct S
Cheavaux viii meet on Monday even
ing Immediately following the reg
ular meeting OF Delaware Post No.
at the Armory. All are invited 70
attend.
Victory medals can now be re-
ceived through Lieutenant John j.
Dugan, representative OF the State
Medal Committee.
The Philadelphia County Commit
i tee OF the Legion will hold it's an
nual field meet on Franklin Field
Philadelphia. in the early part OF
June. All Leglonaires are eligible
TO compete. Wonder why the local.
don't do something like this here?
II looks as II the Federal bonu,
bill had at last gotten to a place
where IL will pass and we can look
forward soon TO the time when we
will get something The bill that
will be passed will be the American
Legion's fve-fold plan. which calls
for one OF the five following. as the
soldier may select: Cash bonus. de-
ferred certificates. home and farm
aid or vocational training. All claims
will have TO be filed before July 1,
1922, and payments will start on
January 1, 1928.
Evening journal., 1921-03-05
Eight Ways to KIN Your Post.

'-HN NR@' " MI hNoh '0As
I. Don't go to meetings.
2. II you do go be sure 20 be late
3. II the weather doesn suit you,
don't think OF going.
4. II you 90. be sure 70 find fault
with the officers.
8. Never accept an Office IL is
easier TO criucise than work.
6. Kick II you are not appointed
on committees and II you are. fail
TO serve.
Z. II asked by post commander
TO give an opinion on a matter OF
Importance, say that you have moth
ing TO say. But after the meeting.
tell everybody you know how Il
should be done.
8. Don't do any more than is
necessary; but when some OF your
comrades roll up their sleeves 70 do
some work howl that the post is
run by a clique.
Efforts are now being made to
see that ex-service men got jobs as
members OF the county constabulary.
The bill has passed the House at
Dover
The ideal Legion Post must have
a unit OF the Woman's Auxiliary
Paste that in your hat. A great
many OF the post activities cannot
be successful unless the women are
interested. and this interest Is hard
10 get unless the women themseIve,
are fully organized.
An auxiliary unit Is absoiutel,
necessary for the success OF the loca
post. So far there has been only
one such unit organized here. Thai
is the one connected with Delawar,
Post No. 1, and at the present Il ~,
IL is in need OF your help. The,
held a poorly-attended meeting Al
the Armory last Monday night Al
which time light refreshments wcr,
served.
The next meeting will be held or
Monday. March IA. on the secon,
floor OF the State Armory. All wh,
are eligible are asked TO be present
as the annual election OF officers viii
be held at that time.
Every Legion post should have
representative present at the en-
lpioyment conference which IN
Central Labor Union has aske
Mayor Taylor 10 call. Say a wcr,
for the unemployed ex-service men
The Navy Post has formed a base
ball league and although they coul,
not get into the All-Wilmingtor
League, will try TO get into som,
other league.
Why not form a league or basehai
clubs in town OF our own Post No
II. The Navy Post. Delaware POS
and the National Guard team and ~
il up with other teams that coulc
Evening journal., 1921-03-05
UNIQUE CREWE
NONSENSE
BY JAY HARRY ADE.

Dizzy" Harlan objects very much
TO being called dizzy.
He says II he were president he
would fine anyone who called him
dizzy.
The president says he wonders IL
there is anyone who can make any
Of the fellows pay anything at any
time.
Let US try TO make every BUSH
ness meeting OF the organization 20
through as well as our last meeting.
Wonder what is keeping A. A..
(Athletic Association) smith away
from the meetings
We will give a private dance party
on st. Patrick's Day. Anyone who
does not have a good time viii be
expelled from the crewe.
Everyone get together on this
party and try to make IL as big q
success as the valentine party.
VIII we not have some organiza-
ton II we always have our meet
ings az good as the ono last weck2
The secretary read the minutes. the
president was eloquent (and sarcas-
tic) in his speeches. and we had
about six fights o. boy
Everyone forgot about the tennis
proposition last week. Well. see
that you don't forget about It this
week.
The next meeting will be held at
20f West Twenty street
Evening journal., 1921-03-05
not get in the A.-w. League.

not get in the A.-w. League.
The Hollywood Post hollywood.
Cal) composed OF motion picture
actors and makers. who saw
World War service. has started an
endless chain system Of letters to
every post In the country in an effort
TO combat too strict censorship OF
films.
Colonel Mun1en says the express
sion which he considered most typi-
cal OF the American was Let's go"
We always thought II was Gimme
There are number Of women In
this city who were regularly enlisted
army nurses and also a lot OF yeo-
men (F) who are eligible for mem
bership In the American Legion and
could organize a post OF their own
| Any ex-service woman who is inter
ested in this matter may obtain IN
formation from Department Adju.
tant. American Legion. az the state
Armory. Twelfth and orange streets
or by phoning 1234-W.
The Walter NJ. Gearly Post, OF
Philadelphia, has secured an auto
mobile from one OF its members,
which they use on Sunday to call on
delinquents and collect their dues.
Each post should appoint a pub
licity agent to confer with the con-
ductor OF this column.
Evening journal., 1921-03-05
BOWLS Is HOURS FOR RECORD
YoUlTRY 1T,

How many games can you
bowl in succession and still keep
the ball near the middle OF the
alley?
The average bowler. in a
tournament. Is pretty much
popped out after he's shot his
usual three.
Imagine keeping at IL for 1os
games.
Matty Cheche OF Auburn.
y. Y. did H.
Can your
Evening journal., 1921-03-05
WILMINGTON
SCOUTCRAFT
CALENDAR or EVENTS.


March 81 - Scoutmaster Associa-
tion meeting at headquarters.
March 4-5-Third District Confer
ence in Washington, d. c.
At the time OF sending out this
bulletin ten troops OF the city have
sent in their entries for the mid
winter swimming meet. More are
expected today. This meet has
aroused great interest and looks as II
il might be the success planned. The
judges show enthusiasm and want TO
see the boys do themselves credit.
The city Of Norfolk is planning 20
have a Zoo at the City Park and the
scouts are going to buy a cub-bear.
The boys will chip in" pennies,
nickels, dimes and dollar bills. A
sign will be placed over the den bear
ing these words. Bought by the Boy
Scouts" This is worthy work on
the part Of these scouts and we feel
sure that Mr.. Sparrow and his scouts
will put 1t over.
Chancellor Curtis. president OF the
local council and Scout Executive
Greenhawk viii lattend a conference
in Washington. ID. c., Friday and
Saturday.
Deputy Commissioner Frank NJ.
Heal has returned to his home from
the hospital where he was operated
upon for appendicitis. His condition
fc fraurovfuw
The Court OF Honor Wednesday
night presented Eugene English and
Russell Weiss Of No. 26 to second
class, and presented them with
badges Merit badges we're granted
the following scouts:
Leroy Haitsch, craftsmanship,
Troop s.
Harvey X. Tatman. Troop %,
scholarship and firemanship.
William Green, Troop 20. first aid,
public health. pioneering and safety
first
Howard r. S. Whitaker. Troop 20,
first aid and pioneering.
preaton W. Spence. Jr., Troop IL,
personal health and swimming.
Arthur IL. Clarke. Troop %, safe
" first and scholarship.
Brandt Alexander, Troop %, schol-
arship.
Kendall Dannenhauer, Troop II,
swimming.
Scout Leroy Haitsch exhibited
some nnc work in leather for crafts
manship merit badge. This was a
fine Court OF Honor-keep IL up,
scouts.
Evening journal., 1921-03-05
GETS WORST
CAGE DRUBBING

Special TO The Evening Journal.
NEW CASTLE March 5.-Elkton
Highlets were swampod here. last
night by New Castle High. 65 to 8.
The score.
Evening journal., 1921-03-05

The Society OF Illustrators. New
York city. or which Charles Dana
Gibson is president. has opened a
school at 10 East Forty-fourth street.
that city, where a corps OF iilustra-
tors under direction OF W. A. Rogers.
have a class OF 40 ex-service men.
all OF whom were badly manned In
the World War. They are being
taught designing posters. car cards.
advertising painting and drawing.
All the teachers, who are profess
sionai illustrators, are serving with
out pay.
Evening journal., 1921-03-05

The Want Ads will find positions
for demonstrators. for sales agents
and will locate lost articles
Evening journal., 1921-03-05

Watch the Want Ads during the
coming week for uAechanical assist
ence.