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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-10-15
RALPH GREENLEAF TO
DEFEND HIS TITLE
Local Billiard Expert to Meet
Best of Country in PhiIadeI-
phia Beginning Monday.

Philadelphia. Pa, Oct. 15.-The
STAGE is all set for the cue classic
with the worlds pocket billiard sitle
az stake which gets going on Monday
night in the Continental Hotel.
With nine OF the foremost pocket
stars arrayed again in the present
champion, Ralph Greenleaf. II looks
very much as II the champion has
hard road 90 travel In order 10 retain
his crown
The Western contingent, Benny Al
icn, Walter Franklin. Tom Houston
and Jimmy Mature are all here ready
Tor the fray.
meeting OF the players and pro-
moters viii be held tomorrow after
noon NJ the hotel. at which the referr,.
will be named. and all details perfected
Tor the start on Monday night.
II has been definitely arranged To
play four games daily, two in the
afternoon and the same number at
night. The early game will be called
at i.So y. m. and the first evening
contest az 40 y. m.
only one game will be played on
Monday night, and this will start at
; p. m. The management has ar
ranged for impressive ceremonies for
the opening night at which Z. ]. Cat
tell, representing Mayor Moore, will
welcome the players TO the city and
rack the first frame of the tourney.
IL Is the concensus of opinion in the
pocket billiard world that the present
champion is up against a strong OPP
I'D
party 10 see new pocket king crown
cd by the time October % rolls around
Greenleaf is doing no boasting, but
plainly intimates that If anyone OF the
rine contenders beat him they will
have 70 travel along at a mighty lively
gait as he win fight 10 the last ditch
to retain the laurels he won here in
1919
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-10-15
TED LEWIS RETAINS TITLE,
KNOCKING OUT pASHAM

London. Oct. 15.--Ted "I<id" Lewis
champion OF England
last night defeated Johnny Rasham
IN the twelfth round OF what was to
have been 2o-round bout.
The flght was for tho champion
ship. Basham's seconds ended the .cr-
fife punishment which Lewis was in
licting on him by tossing towel into
he ring in acknowledgment OF de-
feat. Lewis outclassed his man from
The start. Basham received badly
battered ear, from which the blood
lowed freely. In the eleventh round
4 right 10 the jaw sent him down for
he count Of nine, the gong saving
him.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-10-15
oDD JOBS FOR IDLE URGED.
There Could he Mueh Work For I'm.
employed, Agent Says.

williamsport. Oct. 15e-~Fifty- eight
hundred men arc idle in the Williams
port district. comprising counties ac-
fording to l.. J. Fisk. superintendent
of the Williamsport branch OF the Penn
sylyania Employment Bureau Service.
or this number 500 are without en-
ployment in Williamsport
In an effort 10 relieve the situation
MIR. Fisk has outlined the following
program:
Let every employer and house
holder look around and see II there
is not some work which can be given
n man for day. several days or a
week: odd jobs OF any sort. such as
cleaning up the grounds. light car
penter work, a little painting, etc.
There are undoubtedly hundreds and
perhaps thousands OF these jobs which
are waiting 20 be done. Perhaps many
householders have been intending for
many weeks or months TO do some
odd jobs about the house. but have
been too busy to get at it,"
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-10-15
building Permits Issasa

Building permits have bten ssHf1
Il the Office ~ Building Inspector
Ellis r. Preston aa foHoHH
Charles Tolaud. Seventeenth and Pine
streets, machine ahop, $500. MrH 81
r. Nicholson. 500 Monroe street, sddI-
tion, $3.50. q. A. naiaacio. l0f Wrrf
Twenty sixth street. addition. fiaf q.
NJ. Kellehcr Elliott aircet. private ea
rage. 5000. j. r.. King. e00 West
street. repairs. So.
Charles W. Iianii has been granted
a permit by Building Inspector EHIa
=. Preston o. erect dwelling
Twenty second street end tho HnlIts
ward which win cost 81 600 81 wIH
Of brick and stone. two end one haN
stories and, "a ~ "a feet FORMER
Governor Charles ri Miller haa been
granted permit for tha plumhInF
and electrical work n hie new home
IN course of construction at W10flawn
and Willard avenues
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-10-15
FRIENDS SCHOOL WINS
OVER PH|lA. RIVALS
Defeat Friends Select in First
Soccer League Game,
z to O.

The Wilmington Friends school
snsrrf team PLAYED lts second game
Yesterday defeatlns Friends select,
~ Philadelphia hN score of 20. This
u lhe first Scholastic League contest
M which the ouakcrs have partici-
ralpA this season.
The stars among the locals were
inna. "a left hAifhack, I'm. az right
half rny, AZ outside left. The line
wHH uniformly sood, and continually
ioFted the sphere into hostile tcrri-
tufk,
The frat halt which was opened by
fssl play nn both sides. was punctuat-
"a hN twu Enals for ro home team.
The nfti, Ia the very start OF tho half.
WAS nrutcd rs Gov after fast drih-
HE nn lhe he's side line The second,
isilish m = umpeon, was mace In the
latter parl "a the period, after the
saushel team had iuft the ball continu-
hlls ln lhe visitors territory.
Tho sprnnd prflud was accepted by
ne anala, hut hy the clever attack Of
ihe inoala and the equally sklllful de
frnAe ~ the visiting players. The
vail. nnrluatlnn hack and forth In
ihu rtnter uf tho nold was kept by
ihe hAfha ~ both teams from attain
ina danNproua vantage point
The nuxt same viii occur ON October
Fn. al iipekfurd Tower, Yesterdays =
nneun follows
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-10-15
keystone Holds Open House.

The keystone Field Club held their
first open house night OF, the season
last evening and large crowd at
tended. The musical program was
under the direction of Elwood Blu *
master, and was enjoyed by those
present After the musical end OF
the program was concluded, the guests
were invited to the gymnasium where
several OF the members were working
out Pete Devine and Kid Johnson
worked four fast rounds. and Soldier
Stokes and Battling Barnes went
through six rounds of fast fighting.
The next open house viii be held in
the club rooms next Friday night
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-10-15
HARB0R CENSUS.
Commissioners Seek 10 Determine
Traffic on ChrisfIana.

That extent Of commercial activities
in tho Wilmington harbor, is Of vital
Importance In the construction OF the
marine terminal was pointed out yester-
day when the Harbor Commissioners
in regular meeting. tentatively dis
cussed census Of ali traffic. incoming
and outgoing. on the Christisna river
In an effort 20 secure this data. the
Commissioners will purchase an auto
matte tide guage 10 be used for
registering high and low .ide. This
guage. II was explained, viii prove
big asset in determining the amount
of river traffic. which 1t is believed is
unusually heavy.
w. ID. Twining. resident engineer Of
the Harbor Board. submitted a chart
Of the work already completed. Pro-
gress was reported in almost every
angle Of operation. The Commission
ers expressed themselves as well
pleased with the work.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-10-15
HOME or POLO PONIES.
Midland, Texas. Stock Farm
ets Get 81 900 Tor Their Best
and Gamest Mounts.
~ A..oelstsa press 70 rverv rysnlns.

W. Ns*NffstfH ffrNM 70 fNefN N'Thihk.
Midland. TexaH Oct, 10, This cow
town ouuidlhtant frnm Elpaso and
fufi worth. also claims 70 be a polo
raHK iHNn q ls said o. be the great
ssi shiprns depot for polo ponies IN
she United States Figures are sub
Wiited hy men IN the pony raising
hNslnea. o. prove il,
4 Polo ponies ridden IN the hig gar'e-
AZ me notth aud east are Midland
raised hnrfes a. least many ~ them
Tive Midland bred ponies snal and
iiAYNlsmsrfy Slim won nrst and sec
pnt priFps h New York az the
Neadnwhrook club
~ the international ip2' polo games
pltsrd in t.ondun. The American tea n
won. and one ~ the ponies 81 the
vinninn team, Lucky Strike, was a
Midland product. Midland ships about
800 rrsl elHHs polo ponies every year
a. northern and eastern cities.
"a. q. CuNlc. ~ Midland. said 90 be
the heaviest shipper here declares a
seed poo ppny ls horn. not made, n,
said the best polo pony ~ one about
it bands hlGh. weighs between a5(
ard iino pounds. 10 quick starter
fast, and easily refined.
The ponies sell for AZ high a. 81 600
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-10-15
UNCLE SAM RECEIVES
s90,023 IN TAX

New York. Oct. 15.--The World
Series netted Uncle Sam a handsome
Irrofit, but not so much as the Demp-
sey-Carpentier boxing bout.
Frank X. Bowers, collector OF inter-
nal revenue. announced last night
that the tax collected on the eight
World Series games amounted TO $780,
O2s. The bout brought in s15S,770 in
taxes, he said.
Twelve field inspectors Of the Reve-
nue. Department kept tally on the at
tendance at the ball games and checks
ed OFF the sales Of tickets with the
baseball managements
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-10-15
ACTIVITIES Of THE
CITY BOY SCOUTS
Paul Burnham Home From
Springfield Exposition, Which
Proved Interesting.

Arthur J. May, who was commits
sary director at Camp Caesar Rodney
last summer, has accepted a position
as teacher at the University of Penn,
sylvania. Mr.. May is known among
ocal boy scouts as slim"
The Boothwyn field meet, sched-
uled for last Saturday. had To be post
poned until today, owing to rain. Troop
No. &c entered the contest. making the
trip TO Boothwyn in a truck.
Troop No. 81 is planning 10 hold a
father and son" get-together dinner
IN October 21.
Everyone enjoyed the dinner party
that was held last Tuesday night in
honor of Scout Executive Green
hawks return from France.
Paul S. Burnhan. who attended the
Eastern States exposition. held in Sep
tember in Mohawk Indian village, near
Springfield, Mass. found much to in
terest local boy scouts on his visit.
The Mohawk Indian village consisted
Of six huts and a long-house. The
huts were used for sleeping quarters,
and scout handwork was kept on ex-
hibition in the other building The
nuts are made of poles lashed to-
gether with raw hide and tough roots.
and covered with strips of heavy bark.
| The village is surrounded by stock
I ade built of poles about ten feet in
height, which were secured in the
same manner as by the Indians, by
burning of at the base instead OF
cutting. The exposition attracted a
great number Of people to the village
On one occosion, Governors Day, there
were six governors OF eastern states
| in attendance.
Scout executives visited the troop
at Smyrna last night, and gave them
Ia lantern talk on scouting. Rev. l.
g. Hill is scoutmaster of that troop.
The Scoutmasters' Association will
hold a meeting next Tuesday night.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-10-15
HURRYING SCHOOL CENSUS.
Public School No. 80 First to Com
plete Its Share of the Work.

Superintendent Ward Of the public
schools stated this morning that
school No. 80 is the first to complete
.ts work of compiling data on the
school children's census. 1t is not ex-
pected the other schools win have
finished their part Of the task until
sometime next week. No figures on
the census are yet obtainable. The
purpose of the census is TO find out
the, name and address of every boy
and girl in the city of school age so
that It can be determined If all OF
them are attending school and il the
state school attendance law is being
observed. When any OF them are alb
sent it will be possible to find out
where they are and why they are not
at school.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-10-15
GEoRGETowN AFTER TITLE.
Sussex Team Out 10 Win Champion.
ship of Grldironers.

Special Correspondence Every Evening
Georgetown. Oct. 1.-THE George
town High School football eleven is
engaged in hard practice for the open
ing game with Laurel High on the
local gridiron Tuesday afternoon OF
next week The locals are out TO win
the championship Of Delaware. out
side OF Wilmington, and II they are
successful. they probably viii chal-
lenge some of the strong teams of the
Eastern Shore Of Maryland for the
championship among the secondary
schools.
The following games have been
scheduled.
Oct. 1S.--Laurel at Georgetown.
Oct. 2l.--Georgetown at Laurel.
Oct. 2S.-Bridgeville at Georgetown.
Nov. 1.--Georgetown at Bridgev!lle.
Nov. 4.-~Seaford at Georgetown.
Nov. S.--Georgetown at Milford.
Nov. 12.--Newark at Georgetown.
Nov. ls.--Georgetown at Seaford.
Nov. 22.--Mllford at Georgetown
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-10-15
Junk Business Very Duu.

Junk dealers throughout the city re-
port a serious falling off in their trade
and they believe it due to the pre-
vailing conditions. Last year there
were moDe than so junk dealers teams
IN service but TO date less than half
this number have been licensed ac-
cording to Homer c. Simmons, clerk
of City Council. who has charge OF
issuing the city licenses. Many az the
dealers have gone out OF business for
notices sent to them have been re-
turned marked unknown"
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-10-15
ELsMERE SCHOOL PLANS.
Matter of Janltor Service to BE De-
cided at an Election.

At meeting with the school trus-
tees. last night, residents of NElsmere
were confronted with the fact that
they must either raise money for pro-
viding Janitor service at the school or
submit TO having the building closed.
II was definitely decided that the mat
ter be settled definitely by an election.
a date for which TO be announced in
the near future by the trustees.
The me sting was addressed by DIR.
R. w. Brown, Wilbur III. Jump and the
trustees, the school authorities. who
explained the matter to the tax payers.
Money for a janitor's service must be
provided. they pointed out, IL the
school is to be kept in operation.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-10-15
Perprr cIph 70 80 49, ~.

The Pepper club 20 piawarn Ave-
nue Baptist Church wH have mnuns
lg~hf hike this oVrNinH IHH
members ana their friends wHf meaf
at the church at 720 TheV wiH wnar
old clothes and bring lunch m
red handkerchief. which win he eaf-
ried on stick over fhe shoulder In
true hobo fashion a good time =
promised by Mrs j. r uue rnair-
man ~ the committee in charne
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-10-15
sprr Acrusea d conlsmn. b ranrl

Magistrate Harry q. sfradiev az a
hearing last night. sentenced Chiffon
gpry. us King street tu five days "a
the svorkhouee On q charge 40 cana
tempi az court. According tn faa
magistrate. spry went fo the ofiee -
Magistrate stradley. where bis wife
was defendant ln suit He refused
to keep quiet and when thrnataneh
with a fine told the magistrate to 80
ahead and fine
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-10-15
Football Games; GreenLeafto Defend Billiard Title
cHAspAexg IMPORTS onow.
More Than $4,000 Quarts ~ wine
Brought In a. Medicine.

BY Associated Press 10 Every evening
Paris. Oct. 15.-Ffench rhampnFue
and other nne wines are lnl renslnR
In demand in the United states fal
medicinal purposes" over af0 000l
quarts. valued at 500 600 francs. were
exported 20 Americn during thu nfHf
six months ~ this year. afcordinr to
figures just published ~ ihe MiHififV
of Commerce.
During the corresponding period IH
1920. only t2i 600 quarts valued at
100000 francs were enlpuf1 20
America.
This liquor is nH Imported into
America under licenses granted bE fHa
prohibition enforcement commits
siouer." French statistics Say.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-10-15
M'MAHON TO COACH
ROCKFORD ELEVEN

James Mcmahon, well known ath-
lete. and former army football play
er, who will coach the Rockford eleven
wishes the following players to be on
hand for practice Monday night; T
Mcmahon, Mckinley, Dram, Gallagher
J. Conner, f.. Baldwin, j Ferguson
Flaherty. Casey, p. Buckley. Brown,
Ogle and Carney.
Manager w. @. Dunlap would like
to hear from Defiance Seconds, Park
side Aggies, st. Hedwig's, Ninth Ward
st. AIMS, Brandywine and Liberty A
O.. and any other team. Please write
w. G. Dunlap, 81 Ivy road, city.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-10-15
Dance at Henry CLAY.

A masque bali will be held by the
G. OF M. S. in st. Joseph's Hall, Hem
ry Clay. on Wednesday evening. Joe
Dale's Melody Boys viii furnish the
music. Kelleher's bus will provide
transportation to Henry Clay, and will
leave Sixth and Market streets at SIS
and S.45 p. m,
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-10-15
SPECIAL STEAMER
FOR SALVATION WORKERS

London, Oct. l5.--The Salvation
Army has chartered special vessel
to convey its next party Of missionar-
les 10 India. The party viii be the
largest the army has ever sent to that
country. It is ssannounced. The vessel
viii sail under the British salvation
army flag.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-10-15
WHEAT CROP SHOWS GAIN.
1921 Yield WIN Total 2,7s7 100000
Bushels Exclusive of Russia's.

Government officials report that the
wheat production in 1921 in the princi-
pal exporting and importing cou tries,
exclusive Of Russia. was approximate
ly 2,7s7 100000 bushels, according to
preliminary official estimates of most
of the countries and unofficial esti-
mates of the remaining wheat-produc-
ing nations. These figures show the
total production to be 5000, 900 bush
els greater than last year and only
1000. 900 bushels smaller than the
average production during the five
year pre-war period. 1909-13.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-10-15
Stokes After Raymond.

Soldier Stokes. veteran Of many ring
battles. is staging a comeback and
would like TO meet Ralph Raymond,
who is claiming the welterweight
championship OF the State. Stokes
states that ne is willing to meet Ray
mond any time or any place, winner
take Al,
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-10-15
HOUSE REJECTS INCREASE.
Votes Down Proposition for Member
shin of ago.

Washington, Oct. 15.-The House
recorded its opposition last night to
any increase in it's membership, re-
committing TO the Census Committee
by vote of 14e to 142, the Siegel bill
to increase its size from ABS to 46O
members.
The vote was taken on a motion
TO recommit offered by Representa-
tive Fairfield of Indiana, Republi-
can member of the Census Committee,
after nine hours of debate and wrang-
ling over parliamentary procedure.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-10-15
SIMS wITHHOLDs SPEECH.
Reprimand for Sim Feln Attack Sill
ences Admiral Until He Is Retired.

BY Associated Press to Every evening.
New York, Oct. 15.-Rear Admiral
Sims has declined an invitation to
speak at the Armistice Day dinner of
the New York Chapter of the Military
Order eof the Word War. officers of
t. chapter yesterday attributed the re-
fusal Ito the reprimand he received
for his speech in England in refer
ence to Sim Feiners.
This officer quoted the admiral as
writing to the chapter:
"A year from now when I am on
the retired list, l can say what l feel
like, and then III be glad to talk to
you."
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-10-15
On Business Trip to NashyIlle.

Charles Warner. head OF the Charles
Warner Co. left Thursday for Nash
vile. Tenn, to attend to business
matters in connection with his position
as president Of the Lime Manufac-
turers' Association Of America. He Is
expected to return on Sunday.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-10-15
AUSTRIA TO RATHY PROTOCOL.
Vienna Greatly Pleased Over Terms
For Burgenland Acquisition.

BY Associated Press to Every Evening.
Vienna. Oct 14.-News OF the set
tlement Of the controversy between
Austria and Hungary, over Burgen-
land, the narrow strip OF territory
gwen Austria by the Trianon treaty.
through the singning Of a protocol on
Thursday in Venice, was received here
with satisfaction.
Ratification Of the protocol by the
Austrian parliament is regarded here
as certain.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-10-15
-1nmen Hnters tn Neei.

The Wilmington League nf Woman
Voters win hold meeting Monday
inc floor of the Hotel du Pont fn cnn-
slider plans FOR their part in the State
Convention "a he held next Wtduea-
day and Thursday
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-10-15
Miller. w altzmsn
Politics Fined ON LIquor Charge,

Nick Politics, 400 Popular street.
charged with selling intoxicating
liquor was fined 5000 and costs in City
Court today. The defendant was
charged with selling a quart Of liquor
to friend for So.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-10-15
Bonermakers Hold Daars.

Boilermaker's Union, Local $40 fat.
held a successful dance ia pslnutn
Hall. NJ. yland avenue and H.im
streets, last night. for the benefit
unemplo. "a members. About SOC
neraons attenfed.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-10-15
HIGH SCHOOL TEAM
| ALL SET FOR CAMDEN
Big Student Delegation Going
to New Jersey Town for
Today's Game.

Wilmington High is all set for Cam
den this afternoon and expect TO dupli- |
cate their victory OF last Saturday. |
II is expected that 500 or more stu
dents will accompany the Cherry and
White. led by Cheer Leader Gallagher
and n brass band of ten pieces.
Coach Ashton says his team In IN
| the best of shape and the boys are all
out for a slice OF the bacon. Maxwell,
who has played the line, has been
moved TO the back field, and is going
strong In bis new position. Steele.
who suffered broken nose In the
Tome game. viii probably be relieved
by Lohman 1t left guard. The rest OF
the lineup will be ss follows.
Ends. Barkley and McNif; tackles.
Green and Fletcher: guards. Steele
and Stout, center: Kramer: left half
back, Maxwell: right halfback. Bowe;
fullhack. Norm White: quarterback
| Donaldson.
| McNiff, Maxwell and Thatcher are
all nursing bad legs, but are gamely
sticking In the lineup. Donaldson has
developed a nasty cold, but will he on
the job for Camden. Manager Gillis
has made arrangements for caring for
the team on the road and Il looks like
a big day for High.
| A number OF parties Of girls have
planed to attend the game today and
are TO be chaperoned by several OF
he High School teachers. The trip
will be made by boat and the pupils
viii enjoy picnic suppers on the home
stretcs.
The real work of the Chess Club
started yesterday in the library room
when two matches Of the lnter-class
tournament were played or. The club
has formulated rules to govern the
contest and everything promises TO
make this a snappy live event OF the
school year. The registrations for the
matches were numerous.
The first meeting OF the French Clul
was held Thursday afternoon at 2.45
As an introduction to the work OF
Itae term short drill I'm French parlia-
lmentary expressions was given. After
q short address Of welcome by the
president, an Interesting program fol-
lowed. which consisted OF the singing
OF the Marseillsfse, three scenes from
the comedy lie Voyage de NJ. Per-
tichon" which some OF the classes
are now studying and a reading-an
! snecdote OF the late war. Upon mo-
tion, the meeting adjourned.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-10-15
AtweII-GwInn Case Goes Over.

Magistrate Harry b stradley has
granted an extension OF one week in
the case of Edward v. Atwell and
Thomas Gwinn. who are charged with
conspiring TO defraud. The charges
are the outcome Of realty deal The
case will be heard next Friday.