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Evening journal., 1921-03-15
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STATE HOUSE. Dover. March Is.
Efforts TO include the railroads and
other corporations OF the state that
new enjoy the unique method OF
paying a lump sum in lieu Of all
other taxes. within the 3 per cent.
tax provisions OF the school bill met
with failure yesterday afternoon. An
amendment to bring about this re-
suit. which was offered by Repre-
sentative Kramer. OF Wilmington.
was defeated by a vote OF % nays to
, yeas. In other words there were
only five members OF the entire
House who thought railroads should
/, be taxed the same as other corpor-
ations.
The final result showing the rail-
road influence was even more ap-
parent than observers had antici-
pated. II was expected the vote on
the Kramer amendment would be
close but It was so one-sided as to
cause laughter around the House
chamber.
The Kramer resolution was the
final amendment TO be offered before
"a recess for supper last evening. IN
offering the resolution Representa-
tive Kramer said that he could not
understand why certain corporations
should be exempted from paying a
lax the same as other corporations
under the proposed law, as they are
not supposed TO be charitable or
CARNATIONS.
Representative Corbit, who is a di-
rector OF the Delaware Railroad
Company, was on his feet with an
objection in few seconds. Mr.
Corbit told OF the method OF the
railroads in paying a lump sum In
lieu OF all other taxes. He said this
was done in preference 10 a method
. Of paying certain amounts Of smal
4 taxes and intlmated that the lumT
4 sum probably amounted TO as much
as all the other taxes would.
Frank Hall Davis, OF Dover, mad'
! an urgent plea against the kramei
4 amendment to include the railroads
in the school bill tax plan. Mr.. Davi
started in to quote some figures a
to the tax paid by the railroads. Al
i the railroads operating III thc etaN
. together pay $4,000 State tax
4 year in lieu OF all other taxes.
Some members OF the education
committee and other members OF IN
Il House made remarks on the amend
& ment, and all OF them seemed to b
Of the opinion that the railroad com
Il pany although exempted from tn
= proposed per cent tax on busines
II done within the State still pay
more money to the State than
A would pay under the proposed tax.
Il Messrs. Hughes, Houston an
81 Cooper declined to accept the exemp
ton Of the railroads from this Ia
as any OF their work. In fact, IL wa
intiniated that the committee o
81 education exempted the railroad
over the protest OF the three me
ri who drew the bill
y The final vote or the railroa
Amendment which was the featur
OF the afternoon session follows:
= Yeas (to tax railroads under IN
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FIGHT AGAINST
DRUG RING
More Than 900 Arrested in
New York Alone in
Three Months
SMUGGLERS ARE
SHREWD LOT
BY Newspaper Enterprise.

BY Newspaper Enterprise.
WASHINGTON, March 14-Suc-
cess is attending the joint campaign
OF the federal government and tho
individual States to stamp out drug
traffic.
In New York City alone. where
tho campaign Is in charge OF Dr.
Carlton Simon. 900 drug peddlers
have been arrested in three months,
more than $4,000. 600 worth OF mar
cotics have been conhscated and tho
drug combine that has made the city
its mecca for years has been broken
up.
Colonel Levi G. Mutt. director or
narcotics in tho Internal Revenue
Department, says rapid progress
also is being made in other cities
Two hundred sieuths operate di-
! rectly under Mutt
! The persons We seek fall into
4 three claasos-the smugrler. tho
dope poddler and the addict" says
Mutt.
"All resort 10 queer methods OF
secrecy one smugglor, woman.
was stopped as she stepped OFT a
boat from tho Orient in Frisco. Hcr
skirt bulged considerably more than
the prevailing styles approved. Her
white pctticoat was trimmed with
deep pockets. In which We found
$4,000 worth OF opium. she's stiii
serving time.
After a gun battle with peddlera
in a hotel in Oklahoma our men
found a complete dope outht' in a
hole cut out Of tho center Of the
pages Of a Gideon Bible. The ped
dlers now are pounding rocks.
AN international agreement by
which no habit-forming drugs can
be brought into a country without
lis consent has been a big factor in
reducing the traffic" a..
Dr. Simon. new commissioner ot
police in charge OF narcotics. who
Is heading the New York campaign,
says evidence has been obtained
I that may lead to the arrest OF manJ
"highups" in the ring
Here are some OF the things Dr
, Simon did when he was placed ID
(. charge OF the campaign:
Organized a special detective
>. force OF men between the ages
OF 20 and 25.
Provided a wardrobe OF dis
guises permitting his men 10
, mingle with addicts. trafickers
and others without detection.
Established a bureau OF idcnti-
= fication and a special Bcriillon
r department for filing informa-
, tion on all persons arrested in
! the campaign.
/, on many occasions.r DR.. Simosl
4 men have worked as longshoremcr
/, Others slowed away as tramps o.
IN vessels to get evidence.
h. The hunt has been difficult. n
m the offenders are canny. Druf
II have been slipped past the omcia
W In parrot cages, in hollow cane
-s. under patches specially sewod on a
D. garments OF steamship passcngel
m and In dozens OF other novel way
r. The drug ring." DR.. Simon say
lr Is not a fantasy but an actual fact.
1T Is backed by unlimited fun,
y and resources OF an kinds" he say
ik "lt operates in many countries an
r. Is estimated TO have az least 1900
C. agents in all the bigger cities. Mi
p lions OF dollars worth OF drugs AZ
C. sold annually. at an immense prom
r. OF course. for the ring"
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SCHEME TO GO BACK TO
ANCIENT SCHOOL LAWS

stead OF one year.
The following amendments were
also rejected:
Providing that the county superin-
tendents OF schools shall be appoint
ed for a term OF two years. instead
OF one year.
Providing that moneys derived in
any special school district from the
sale OF bonds for the use OF said
district. instead OF being deposited
by the county treasurer in the Farm
ers' Bank, the legal depository OF
State moneys. shall be deposited in a
banking institution or institutions OF
said district.
Authorizing the County Board Of
Education, instead OF the State
Board Of Education, to fix the salary
OF clerical assistants in school dis
tricts.
Providing that the school census
shall be OF children from 5 to IS
years Of age. instead OF from to is.
Taking from boards OF school
trustees. and comforting on the
County Board OF Education, author
Eliminating a provision that the
appointment OF school funds shall be
based on the grade and standard OF
school buildings, school grounds and
school equipment
Eliminating section 70. which
says: mo contract shall be made tc
extend beyond the period covered
| by the budget, provided that II any
Board should exceed the amount OF
its budget or the amount appro.
pristed for items in the budget they
shall render themselves personally
liable for such Indebtedness so ere
ated.
Providing for the training OF teach
ers for rural schools in the teachers
training department OF the Univers
ity Of Delaware, whereby any pupi
may take the fourth year OF hi
high school course at that institution
and take in connection therewitl
such professional training as may b.
agreed upon by the State Board o
Education in conjunction with tn
president and board of trustees o
the University OF Delaware, and pro
viding for the maintenance thereof
co cents per day 10 be paid 70 tn
parents or guardian OF the pup
taking such training. and furthe
providing the conditions under whic
such training shall be allowed.
Amendments Adopted.
The House adopted the followin
, amendments:
Providing for the publication q
the annual report OF the count
l board OF education in August, IL
= stead OF July.
r Providing that the county boar
/ OF education. at least once a yea
Z may" instead Of shall, call an
e conduct a conference with boards I
r school trustees.
4 Providing that boards OF scho'
4 trustees shall meet once each mont
e instead OF the first Friday OF II
month
Z Requiring the Levy Court TO pro
1 vide comfortable and adequate" o
- fees for the county board Of educ
= ton.
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Continued from page onvl
the legislative committee of the
Wilmington Chamber OF Commerce
and also representing the Manufac-
turers' Association OF Wilmington,
today submitted to certain members
OF the Senate and House suggested
methods OF raising additional reve-
nue. for the State. These suggestions
we're submitted in accordance with
an understanding growing out OF
yesterdays hearing TO a large dele
CATION OF Wilmington business men
protesting against the 3 per cent.
tax on business OF corporations em-
bodied in the pending school bill.
The suggestions are as follows:
Il. Increase the manufacturers
license fee from 1-5O OF 1 per cent.
70 1-20 Of 1 per cent on gross busi-
ness.
"2. Increase the merchants IL
I cense fee from 1-10 OF l per cent to
i-5 OF l per cent on the cost value
OF goods purchased for sale.
!. "3. The occupational license fee
for lawyers. doctors and dentists
should be increased TO 1-3 OF 1 per
,''cent. OF gross receipts. with a mini
mum Of $40.
-. Increase the inheritance tax
\ rates In accordance with the follow
ing schedule:
$4,000 exempted.
4 First $4,000, 1 per cent.
Next $4,000, 2 per cent
Next s100,00O per cent.
Next 100000, per cent
Next 100000. per cent.
Next $500. 900. 6 per cent
f And so on, doubling the amount
each time and increasing the tax 1
per cent, with a maximum OF 10 per
cent
"5. We also invite your attention
% the dcsirabilhy OF drafting tax
!. measure to raise revenue by levying
4 said tax on their gross receipts from
4 .so-calied personal and family cor
+ porations. which, In effect, relieve
4 individuale from payment Of indi-
a vidual Stale income tax. and have
for their purpose either wholly or In
part the conducting OF the home and
i personal affairs OF individuals anC
n families.
In connection with these sugges
tons. we desire to point out that ir
our opinion a very large additiona
amount Of revenue will accrue 20 th'
state by a strict and uniform en-
forcement OF all State tax laws. anC
We believe such strict enforcement IL
adequately provided in the tax col
lection measure now in the hands o.
Senator Robertson Is. B. 225)."
House Rejects Amendments.
The House this morning acted oi
amendments TO the school bill. pre-
sented by Representative Gray, 70
the county boards OF education an
" the county superintendents o
+. schools. County superintendent Hol
l,way. OF Kent. denied the rumo
. that the amendments were prepare
with the idea OF bringing the bi
N INTO disrepute. He said they wer
offered in good faith.
The House rejected an amendmen
providing the State superintendent
OF public instruction shall be az
pointed for a term OF two years In
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DELEGATION TO
URGE CHARTER
CONTINUED from nage onel

CONTINUED from page one)
willing TO serve with you in this
work
The cause commands your SER
vice. viii you respond 20 the call2"
The Legislative Committee OF Citi-
zcns named includes Mrs. Donald S.
Ashbrook. willard b. Austin. Joseph
Bancroft, Arthur L. Bailey. Thomas
r. Bayard. Albert Bird. Frank J..
Byrne. +. p. Bardo. Fred j. Blatz.
Carlton r.. Bridgham. William r..
Budd. Henry T. Bush. Mrs. Fred +.
Bach. Mrs. Harvey T.. Booker. Mrs.
Frederick Bringhurst. Miss Helen
Brinton. George Carter. Frank J..
Cheyney, Charles II. Colburn. George
r. Cornell William c. Corey. Albert
W. Cummings. Charles r. Curley. Ell
wood A. Davis. l. A. DeBlols Will
liam T.. Douglas, Miss Marian Dun
ham. George A. Elliott. James c.
| English. Miss Jeanette Eckman
Miss Helen S. Garrett. Fred II. Cav
throp. George A. Gewehr. Thomas T.
Gormley. John Govatos. Harry r.
Graham. Charles IT. Grantiand. Hon
George Gray, T Warren Green. Mrs
James n. Ginns. Joseph s. Hamilton
DIT Margaret !. Handy. Mrs. Hol
stein Harvey, Jr.. Leroy Harvey
Miss Dorothy Hawkins. r. Auci
Hiles, Mrs. William 8. Hilles. VIII
liam =. Holland. W. Shedd Hoitor
Edgar NJ. Hopes. Jr., Mrs j. J.
Stubbs. Ernest S. Taite. Merris Tay
Tor. Charles n. Ten Weeges. Mr.
> Robert W. Tomlinson, Charles TOP
kis, John T. Walker Leon Walker
Herbert IT. Ward. Mrs Charles War
ner. Alfred ID. Warner. Jr., Irwin
Warner.
Kenneth A. Horner. Harrison "
Howell. Nathaniel w. Howell. Fran
G. Hughes. James H. Hughes. Jr
John W. Huxley. Ir.. Mrs Frank c
Hughes. Frank r.. Jones. W. J.
Jorde. Robert ID. Kemp, Clarence c
Kilen. Charles c. Kurtz. William j
Kurtz, Joseph c. Lawson. Edwin "
lintner, Miss Marie Lockwood. 10
seph =. Long. Joseph n. Martin. VIII
j liam +. Metten. George b. Mflei
Frank a. McHugh. Edmund I
Moody. John A. Montgomery. Mis-
Martha A. Moran. George W. More
ton. Mrs. Thomas C.. Mum. Wiiliar
: r. Megear. Mrs. Alice ID. Nelsor
, John =. Nields. Otho Nowland, p. +
; Norman. Frank u. O'DonnelL. Wi
liam J. Outten. James j. Oweni
: Mrs. Jane Pennewill. Edward r. Pu
D. sey. William S. Prickett. Mrs. Robei
: b. Rayner. r. T. Read Robert i
Richards. John Richardson. Jr.. Mr.
81 James W. Robertson. Maurice Rot
: selle. Mrs. e. p. NJ. Rumford, Joh
/ s. Rossell. Ralph Saltzman. Mi,
r Ellen Samworth. Charles Saylo
D John C. Saylor Benjamin +. SHAY
e David snellenburg. Ellwood Soude
r Miss Clara Southwick. George v
Sparks. William G. Speakman. Jam,
e r. Stein, Wilmer Stradley. James ]
81 Stroud. Miss Florence l. Warre
= Horace p. Warrington, S. W. Well
e william p. White. J. Writ Will
b Horace Wilson. Leonard *. Verge
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THIEF STEALS COAT
FROM HALL RACK

A coat valued at between $50 and
$50 belonging to Mrs. Helen Witsil.
200 Washington street was stolen
from the hall rack Of her home some
time Saturday night.
The disappearance OF the coat is
a mystery to those living in the
house as the front door was locked.
Nothing else in the house was dis
turbed.
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COUNTY FINANCES.

County Treasurer Burris reported
to the Levy Court today the follow
ing county balances: To the credit
OF the New Castle Levy Court. $780,
S93.47; miscellaneous road account,
S7L12; Christiana. s17.470.2S; Mill
Greek. s1S7L7S; White Clay Creek
S35S727; pencader. S4i9S.27; New
Castle, S327S.72; Red Lion. S3O65.54;
st. Georges. S9595.35; Appoquini.
mink. S2374.7S; Blackbird. s2s3S.22;
Brandywine, S197.33.
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WANT REV. y. II.
BEAUCHAMP REAPPOINTED

At a meeting OF tn Wilmington
City Missionary Society OF the NJ. +
Church yesterday afternoon at Grace
Church House, "A committee was ap
pointed TO ask Bishop Mcdowell at
the coming Wilmington NJ r. Con
ference session a tCrisield. Nd. 10
reappoint the Rev. J. II. Beauchamp
as corresponding secretary OF the
Wilmington City Missionary Society
The Rev W. G. Harris. the Rev. +
W. Jones and A. l.. Johnson com
prise the committee.
Evening journal., 1921-03-15
PHARMACIST ACCUSED

When arraigned before Deputy
Judge Lynn, in Municipal Court this
morning, on a charge OF violating the
state Pharmacy Law. Harry Reburn.
who has a drug store at Pennsylvania
avenue and dupont street. waived
hearing He said that he intends
TO plead guilty TO the charge.
Roburn is alleged 10 have con-
Quoted a pharmacy without being
registered as a pharmacist or with
out having in his employ a register
ed pharmacist
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HOSPITAL MAY
HAVE TO CLOSE
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duced as the patients increased.


Commissioner Buckson inquired
as 20 the facilities at the county hos
pital at Farnhurst for treating such
cases.
Commissioner Jones said he did
not see any reason why the county
should support or maintain two in
stitutions.
DIT ROBIN explained that what
he was seeking was reimbursement
for rural patients treated at the
hospital in the past. He explained
that while the hospital cost 100000
and the recent bazaar netted the
management $4,000. It was neces-
sary to secure immediate assist
ance or the hospital would have tc
close.
The request was referred to the
hospital committee OF the court. DR.
Robin will be notified when IN,
committee is TO consider the mat
ter. as he desired to speak on tn,
subject
Evening journal., 1921-03-15
rINE HINf AS TREsPAssER

Accused OF having made a prac-
tice OF throwing garbage on the lot
al the northwest corner OF Third ana
orange streets. William lervos wN
before Deputy Judge Lynn. in Mu-
nicipal Court this morning. on =
charge OF trospasA He pleaded gdss'
and was fined s. and costa
Evening journal., 1921-03-15
rn1,N NO CoNFER DEGREEs.

Eden Lodge Degree stan Associa-
tion win hold its monthly meeting
tomorrow evening in Eden Hall. At
his time. a rehearsal will be held Of
the second degree. on Thursday
evening the stan will confer the
third degree on a eiaas OF candidates
Evening journal., 1921-03-15
FLTTE WEAR CoTroN

BOSTON. March a. - Society
leaders here are wearing cotton
stockings and low-heeled walking
shoes. Some mean men say cotton
stockings are the vogue because
skirts are longer.
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Senator Alice Explains.
I'VE begged you to aid US In draft
ing this law. You threw up your
hands and let us go it alone and now
when the bill is on way 10 passage
YOU come here and object 20 t."
Senator Alice said.
Gentlemen. we have faced a big
problem and have done the best that
we could. Our problem has been 70
find means Of supporting our school
system properly and TO distribute the
burden equitably. We felt that II
[ the State was to give its children the
proper education there could be nc
reversion TO the old laws.
Heretofore real estate has beer
bearing the burden Of the tax load
This cannot continue. II you wan
this bill changed you have got L
/ give us a reasonable substitute.
\ asked prominent attorney thi
morning IL he felt you would like
tax Of 25 per cent on all wealth.
/ ''He replied that would be con
\ fiscatory.' Yet you oppose a pc
cent tax without indicating thar yol
will bear your share OF the load
You have referred to the "Seven Sis
ters" laws Of New Jersey. You hav
not been honest or you would hav
admitted that these laws were no
tax laws but were designed to driv
out OF that State undesirable corpo
rations.
''The man who cries that 2
per cent tax on all wealth would b
confiscatory does not seem to thin
that 81 tax on real estate. and il
that high in some instances. is con
= fiscatory.
III our corporation MIN is bar
. rier 20 the equal distribution OF ou
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And Teachers OF Maryland
tU a. -

In few days the schools Of Mary
land will be opened and every school
room will be occupied by the chill
dren of our State.
Those who are charged with the
responsibility Of the care of these
children should be sure that every
thing has been done to insure their
safety. BE sure that every fire
hazard has been removed; that the
heating plant in each building is
properly installed and in correct re
pair; that approved fire eXtinguish-
ers have been installed when and
where needed; that the installation
of the electrical wiring has been
thoroughly insected and that same
is in good condition, and that exits
and fire escapes are in proper shape.
Ten percent of all accidental
deaths in this country result from
fire Each year a great many OF
our school houses in the United
States burn. DO not let it be said
| that any school house burns, or a
child loses its life, as a result of your
neglect or inattentiOn.
Eighty-hve per cent of the fires or
| this country are caused by carelerS-
ness. a prOportiOnate Part OF which
| fires are in schools, not through the
careIessness of those charged with
| the legal obligation of safeguarding
the limb and life of your child. This
responsibility rests upon every
school official, including teachers II
YOU are a member of School Board.
township trustee. county Sup"lln-
tendent of schC oIs, or a teacher in
the schools, you are charged WITH
the responsibility of seeing that the
children are properly protected.
Every parent should make it his or
her business to see that their chill
dren are properly cared for.
During al average Of fire hours
each day during 200 dyas i'll each
year, twenty-five million children
are in the schools of the United
States. The attendance is compul-
sorry; 10 fundamental educational
education problem is greater than
the safety Of these children.
Fire drills are extremely import
ant and should be held at least twice
a month, but perfection Of drilling is
of little value if fire exits are omit
ed or improperly designed, or If
doors are locked or do not open out
ward All doors to school buildings
should open outward and should be
equipped with panic release bar lat
ches.
What the country neeus is nation
al team work in fighting the fire
waste. Our schools have double
responsibility and opportunity in the
premises; first. to put their own
houses in order, and second, to yield
a powerful educational influence.
The education of the public in mat
ters of fire prevention is the most
important step that can be taken to-
ward limiting the loss of life and
property by fire. If within the next
year the teaching of fire prevention
were incorporated in the courses OF
all schools and colleges in the Unit
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B-R-2 Wks. cod.
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Our Navy Ma game
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time be devoted each month TO the
study of Fire Prevention in Gram
mar Schools.
1t should be remembered THAT the
degree of attention given to fire pro-
lection in the school buildings them
selves will to a large extent deter
mine the Importance of fire protec.
ton in the estimation of the child.
The best literature on Fire Protec-
ton should be available in every
school library, and important mat
ters should be emphasized by pic
lures and notices.
Let each and every citizen of the
State Use their endeavors to reduce
the awful fire waste which visits our
State and nation each year.
Very truly yours,
GEO. R. PERCY
Deputy State Fire Marshal.
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take it. You may publish these fac
as testim onial Mrs. Lou"
SToLI, SOC ". York St, Plila.. "a.
It's not natural for women 10 sUfEcr-'
did Mrs Sto!l, and in nine cases o. e.
ten it is caused hv some displacement
or arrangement vi the system ',ili,n
Lydia L. Pinkham's FrGlt;.4t- In
pound ovcrcclncs, because il ats =
natural restorative.
Every woman who is subjlct TO
cramps. headaches, nervous spells,
backache or those dreadful Tearing
down pains should profit by G1rs. 5coll's
experience and give Lydia Z. Pin.,ham's
Vegetable Compound trial, and if there
is any complication write to Lydia E.
Pinkham Medicine Co., Lynn. Mass,
about her heal;h
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VIII BID II
When Did The English Navy Start

When Did The English Navy Start
Of course, the British had some
ships which belonged to the Govern
ment and were used for warlike pun
poses before the year 1883, but the
vessel which is generally considered
the first one in the Royal British
Navy. was constructed under the di-
rection of Henry VIII in that year.
The ship was called the Royal
Harry"
Within the ten years following
thirty others, all Of the same mOdeI
were sent off the ways.
1t is interesting to note in this
connection that the famous British
NavyList, without no Navy Depart
ment the world over would consider
its records complete, did not appear
until 1914, when the celebrated
actuary, John Finlaison, prepared
the first edition of this historic pub
LEGATION.
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Cambridge Is Defeated In
A Well Played Contest

Fishing Creek, Md. Sept. 5th.-
Hoopers Island defeated the All Star
Cambridge team today in a hard
fought game from start to finish.
Johnnie Clayton for Cambridge and
Poe Simmons for the home team
both pitched fine ball, only allowing
four hits each. neither one allowed
one man II walk. Score by innings
Hoorers Is. 0 0 o l l 0 X-3
{. All Stars o q o 0 0 o.
Thee base hit, Clayton, (Cam. !;
TWO bias" hits, J. Mace, B. Mears,
Choth Of Cam.D; Struck out by Clay
ION 10, by Simmons I; Left on
bases, Cambridge 5. Hoopers Island
.; Imnires, Ruark and Wallace.