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Evening journal., 1921-09-22
POSSE TRAPS3
men in SWAMP
Alleged Thieves Caught
Near Seaford After Long
Chase
OTHER ARRESTS
MAY FOLLOW

SEAFORD, Sept. 22. - Deputy
Sheriffs Elmer Raffter, of Dorches-
ter county. Nd, and A l. Adams. of
Sussex county rounded up yesterday
part of a gang OF alleged profess
sional thieves who have been ter
rorizing farmers OF both counties.
The men placed in custody were
Edward Messick, OF Dorchester
county. and William White and Jo-
seph Wright. OF Sussex county. The
sheriffs. with a posse, surprised the
men at Messick's home. The fugi-
tives endeavored to fee by means of
horse and carriage. They sue
Oeeded in reaching a swamp. where
they abandoned the team.
The posse drove the men out of
the swamp and through two other
swamps before the men finally sur
rendered. The officers fired a num-
ber of shots. One Of the bullets hit
White. infiicting a flesh wound in
his shoulder. White was lodged in
the county Jail at Georgetown and
Messick was turned over to the
Maryland authorities. Wright pro-
tested his innocence. but is being
held for a further hearing.
It is said White made a confes
sion duplicating other members O.
the gang now operating in Eastern
Sussex county. officers said las
night other arrests will follow unit
the gang is completely wiped out.
Evening journal., 1921-09-22
JOLLY ACQUITTED
OF BOOZE SALE

Robert P. Jolly, a former MEM
Der OF the Wilmington police force,
who was arraigned in the United
States Court yesterday. charged with
the sale of intoxicating liquor at
Fifth and Spruce streets, on Febru-
airy Is, was found not guilty by
jury after being out less than half
an hour.
Harry p. Joslyn, counsel for Jolly,
declared that the charge against his
client was a "frame-up," and that
every bit of evidence against him
failed to match up.
Paul Fritshie and Edward Ken
drick. government agents. were the
only witnesses against holly and
gave contradictory evidence.
According to several witnesses for
the defense, including Chester II.
Pryor, of 629 East Fifth street;
James W. G. Norton, OF 2002 Market
street; Howard Hansen, OF 410 Pine
street and Walter Rhodes OF Phila-
delphia, jolly was not behind the
bar at the time of the alleged IL
quor sale. Instead, they testi-
fed, a man known as Jimmy
O'Malloy. who disappeared the day
Jolly was arrested. was tending bar.
Jolly. they asserted, was in another
part of the house playing cards
They we're positive that the agents
did not enter the place.
A number OF character witnesses
were called. including John r. Lam
son, OF New Castle; DR.. Harry f.
| Ruckmaster. Timothy j. Mooney
william e. Rothwell and Lewis
Feldman, and testified to the good
reputation borne by jolly.
Evening journal., 1921-09-22
DOWN TO FINALS
In WONIEN'S GOLF

Mrs. Robert Pennington and Mrs.
Norman p. Rood will meet IN the
final round for the women's golf
championship OF the Wilmington
Country Club as a result OF the
matches played in the semis yester-
day afternoon. Mrs. Pennington won
from Mrs. c. A. Higgins with ap-
parent ease. 3 and 2. and Mrs. Will
liam S. Hilles was the victim of
Mrs. Rood, and 5.
The tourney continued yesterday
through the rain and the moistness
hindered the play but failed to
dampen the ardor OF the contestants.
The feature match Of the days
play was in the second class between
Miss Katherine Hilles and Mrs. H.
G. Scott, going TO the nineteenth
green before Mrs. Scott finally won
out by l up.
In the third class Mrs. B. A
Whiteley won an easy one, Mrs.
Eugene DUPONT defaulting. Mrs
Whiteley will play the winner of ths
Miss Jane Marvel-Nrs. NJ. Hopes
match. which will be played thii
morning.
Evening journal., 1921-09-22
TO HALT DEATH.
At CROSSINGS
Safety Council and Railroad
Chiefs Cooperate Against
Danger
BEGIN WORK
IN THE SCHOOLS

A systematic campaign OF |educa-
tion showing the dangers OF grade
crossings is to be inaugurated In the
schools OF Delaware, under aus
pices Of the Delaware Safety Coun-
Gil. 1t Is believed that the schools
offer a most effective source for
eliminating of muS- of this hazard
as in sections where the danger has
been taught the results have beer
highly favorable.
At a luncheon of the council n
the Hotel dupont, yesterday after.
noon, it was stated that during 1920
6.95S persons ewere killed and 16S,,
sos injured in grade crossing acci
dents in the United States. II a IS,
was shown that during the month
of July the Baltimore and Ohio
Railroad which has been conducting
a vigorous campaign for safety owe
its entire system, had a record o
10000 tests made at grade crossing
with only 4 per cent, or 1880, fail
ing to stop, Look and Listen" be
fore crossing the tracks.
Officials of the Delaware Safet,
Council present were: c. T. Bridg
ham, president l. A DeBlois, vice
president; and T. A. Walsh. secre
tary, while the railroads were rep
resented by J. II. Stadelman, assis
tant engineer; Maintenance of Way
Pennsylvania Railroad; John 7
Broderick, safety agent, Baltimor
and Ohio Railroad; F. d. Dorwin
train master, and A. p. Crosley. su
pervisor Philadelphia and Readin
Railroad.
Plans were made to meet agai
the latter part of October or earl
in November, when the preliminar
program outlined yesterday wi
have been completed and the wor
effectively launched.
Evening journal., 1921-09-22
ALL SET FOR
2 CITY SERIES
Pick of Wilmington and of
New Castle Mix-Up
October
GIVENS TO BOSS
BIG TOWN TEAM

The pick of New Castle will meet
the pick of Wilmington in a three
game series. This was decided upon
at a meeting held in The Evening
Journal office last night. II the ar
rangements can be made the first
game will be played at Harlan Field
on Saturday afternoon, Ocotber 1.
Charlie Givens. able pilot of Elev-
enth Ward during several campaigns
and prime mover In in the organiza-
ton of the new Eleventh Ward Ath-
letic Association, will head the local
aggregation. Jim and Jack Nc
Dewitt will take care OF the New
Castle end.
At first II was talked OF playing a
five game series but with the return
to standard time It was shown that
1t would be impossible to play twi-
light games All of the games will
be played on Saturdays with the first
two on Wilmington and New Castle
diamonds. II a third is necessary
the playing field viii be decided upon
after the second game.
The competing teams will be pick
ed from the best players obtainable
in both New Castle and Wilmington.
One of the possible features will be
that Dick Hughes will appear with
the local combination and Johnny
Carlin with the Fishtowners. Both
are now pastiming with Reading in
the international League and will be
free by the time Of the opening of
the series. The International League
season closes the end of this week.
That New Castle Will be represent
ed by a strong team is indicated by
the number of men from that town
who have been playing with clubs
through this section and down the
Peninsula The McDevitts said last
night that they will have the choice
of four good pitchers who will in
clude Willeys and Andy Miller.
Manager Givens is open to sug-
| gestions. and announced that he
would welcome picked lineups from
Wilmington talent. These lineups
should be sent into The Evenine
Journal Sports Department for pub.
lication.
Evening journal., 1921-09-22
JOYCE CAPTAIN OF
PARKSIDE ELEVEN

Poppy" Joyce, last year with
Chesrook. and ono OF the rs-organ-
izers OF the champion eleven this
year, has been elected captain OF
Parkstde and will return to the
Kirlxwood Park fold for the season.
Sally McCulhon, pride of the Park. .
who attended the Chesrook re-or-
gantzation meeting, has also return
ed to the Black and White. The ad-
dition OF Joyce and McCullion means
a considerable boost for Parkside's
football hopes. Manager Volkman
has called practice for tomorrow
night at Rirkwood Park at 7.30
o'clock.
Joyce's return to Parkside leaves
Chesrook without a quarterback. 1t
is understood that the Champs have
several men under consideration for
the pilot position, including a for
mer college star or two.
Evening journal., 1921-09-22
SEVENTH WARD SERIES.

One baseball series which is the
talk OF the day, is that between High
land and the Seventh Ward A. A.
for the championship of the Sew
enth Ward. Tese two rival organ
izations met in their first game last
Saturday and It was called in the
eighth inning on account of rain.
with the score 90. The score is an
indication OF the classy article Of ball
put up by both clubs and the tense
ness Of the struggle
Now the boys will have to start
all over again. They will meet al
Fourteenth and Woodlawn on Sat
urday afternoon at o'clock. The
roofing sections should be packet
with both Highlanders and Forty
Acreites.
Evening journal., 1921-09-22
Watching the
Sc0reboard

Yesterdays hero-George Burns
singled in the eighth inning driving
In the two runs that gave the Giants
TO victory over the Cubs.
Cleveland scored three runs in the
fifth inning on singles by Wamby,
Smith, Gardner and Johnston, a sac
rifice and bad throw and they beat
the Red Sox to /.
Washington gneaked into first di-
vision by taking a double bill from
the White Sox at 3 to and to 3.
After winning seven straight the
Cards were beaten by the Braves 7
TO 0. Doubles by Nicholson and
Cruise In the ninth inning won for
the Braves.
Mitchell's double in the third in
ming helped him to win his own
game. the Robins beating the
Pirates to o in seven innings. >
Evening journal., 1921-09-22
Title Hangs on Result Of
LIeUelmld- Xankee Series

NEW YORK. Sept 20 .CUnited
Press) Sure of one end of the big
show, New Work will start rehears-
ing worlds series capers tomorrow.
Cleveland and the Yasks will
start a four-day battle for the Amer
lean League penDant that will have
all the trimmings of the real show.
The Yank club owners and the
police also expect to handle a crowd
OF 10000 at each game OF the SER
les Every reserved seat in the
plant has been sold for every game.
While the Yanks go into this SER
les to battle 1t out for the rag, the
Giants practically are "in." Nc
Graw's men have seven more games
to play, three with the Cards, two
with the Phils. and one each with
the Braves and the Robins.
Pittsburgh has eleven more games,
two with the Robins. four with the
Phils, and five with the Cards In
st. Louis.
II the Giants win five out Of the
last seven, the Pirates will have to
win eleven straight to get a tie. II
Evening journal., 1921-09-22

What sinners value resign;
Lord, tits enough II Thou art mine;
shall behold Thy blissful face.
And stand complete IN rlghteousnesz-
Tc me to live IN Christ, and to
die Is gain--PhfL l.: Il
''The Lord is uy rock and my
fortress, and nay deIiverer-Psa-
1874.
Thee win I love, o Lord, my
strength.
hy rock. my tower; my high
defense;
Thy mighty arm shall be my trust.
For 1 have found salvation thence
He did good and gave US rain from
heaven. and fruitful seasons. filing
our hearts with food and gladness-
Therefore saith the Lord God, Be
hold my servants shall rejoice
Acts XIV IT; Isa- XIV. 13.
The sprtng-she is a blessed tlrtngl
She comes with more than present
good
With joys TO store for future
years,
From which. IN striving crowds
apart.
The how'd tn spirit. bruised in heart.
May CLEAN up hopes with grateful
tears Mary Hewitt
God writes the Gospel not IN the
Bible alone. but in trees and flowers
Luther.
Evening journal., 1921-09-22
PARADISE SOON
FOR STATE ANGLERS

The Delaware Anglers and Gun
ners' Club. in conjunction with the
Levy Court, has contracted for the
spillway and road across the dam
at the Shallcross Lake. The cost
will be about $4,000. Work will be-
gin at once and is expected to be
finished before cold weather sets in.
This will make one of the finest
retreats for the sportsmen owned by
sportsmen in the State for boating,
bathing and fishing. as well as al
lowing members to build bungalows
on next Sunday the club will hold
ladies' day" when all members
and their friends and families will
meet at the lake between ? and 4
o'clock. An invitation is extended
to the public to look the sites over
Any information will be gladly
given by any member of the club oil
can be obtained at the clubs head.
quarters at Bottomleys, Seventh
and Orange streets, as to route.
Evening journal., 1921-09-22
LABOR PROTEST
Up NEXT week
Council to Consider Central
Body's Reference to
8-Hour Law
NO IMMEDIATE
COURT APPEAL

Fun consideration of the protest
made by the Central Labor Union
that the laws OF the State relative
to an eight-hour day and ~preval-
ing rate" OF wages on municipal
work will be given by City Council
next Wednesday night in committee
OF the whole.
A committee representing the labor
union appeared at the Public Build
ing last night and conferred with
members of Council Informally. This
committee was composed OF Patrick
Walsh, Charles Ralston, James
O'Kane William Alexander and Jo-
seph p. Long. Mr.. Walsh acted as
spokeman. He presented a written
statement OF the unions protest, con-
code which it is claimed cover the
situation.
Howard NJ. Ward president of
Council, informed the committee that
inasmuch az no meeting Of Council
in committee OF the whole had been
called for last night and that fol-
/ lowing two Subcommittee meetings,
\ the finance and public safety COM
mfttees we're to confer with the
! Public Safety directors on a paid
fire department, the question ofIabor
I on municipal work woufd have TO
be postponed until next wednesday
night.
President Ward gave the commit
tee his pledge that their contention
would receive fullest consideration.
The committee expressed its thanks
and agreed to attend a hearing next
Wednesday night.
Labor leaders declare that il I,
not the desire of the unions in any
way to interfere with the prosecu-
ton of the harbor project, the pub
lie library or street work, but thai
they would insist upon compliance
with the provisions Of the law re.
quiring an eight-hour work-day a.
the prevailing rate of wages paid ths
various crafts. As regards the eight.
hour day, they insist the law is per.
! fectly clear. The question as Il
what is the prevailing rate o.
wages" II is believed would have I,
be determined by a ssurvey to de
termine the average rate being pais
each craft
Emphasis. however, is laid upor
the allegation that in the contract
signed with the DUPONT Engineering
Evening journal., 1921-09-22
TO CAN PUMPKINS
AT BRDGEVTLLE
Special to The Evening Journal.

Special to The Evening Journal
BRIDGEvILLE, Sept ga sock
social was held Tuesday night in
the Union NJ. r. Church Sunday
School room, by the woman's For
eign Missionary Society.
Ernest Rash, formerly a farmer
Of this community. but now Of Will
mington, recently purchased the
George Zott farm from DR.. Ralston
]. Sudler and will take possession
as soon as Mr.. zott vacates.
Thomas C. Curry. Pennsylvania
Railroad agent is on a two weeks
vacation.
The Cannon Cannery will discon-
tinue canning tomatoes this week
and will then start canning pump
kins.
Shelton verden, New York, spent
the weekend as the guest Of Mr..
and Mrs. Horace Sudler.
William Keller is having his resi-
to lot which he recently purchased
from r. Reese Layton on Walnut
street.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harris p. Stephen
son, Coatesville. Pa, are spending a
week here as the guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. S. Harrington Messick, parents
OF Mrs. Stephenson.
Mrs. George Hill entertained a.
FIVE hundred Tuesday afternoon a
her country home near town. Th'
following guests we're present; Mrs
Ambrose Cannon, Mrs. Erasmu
Jones, Mrs. Leon Cannon. Mrs. Ro
land Elliott. Mrs. Haulsey Green
Mrs Horace Reynolds, Mrs WarreI
Newton, Mrs. Norman Scott, Mis-
Dorothy Newton, Miss Adele Gray
Miss Margaret Ball and Miss Woo
Of Philadelphia
Evening journal., 1921-09-22
pEFIANCE PRACTTCE NIGHr.

Practice will be held by the De-
fiance Academy football team to-
night at 7.3O o'clock at Third. and
Adams streets. The following are
requested to report: Morgan, Pier
son, McKenna, Geizler. Leighan.
Lyons, Mclaughlin. Merrill, volk.
Calvin, Hall. Maloney. Mcmahon OF
any other player wishing a tryout.
Any team wishing games can be ac-
commodated by addressing L. Med
keff. care of Defiance A A, Second
and Jackson streets.
Evening journal., 1921-09-22
ST. MARY's SOCIAL NIGHT.

st. Mary's A. A. IS planning for a
big social event, which will be held
in the Parkside Auditorium on next
Wednesday night. September 2S.
Novelty numbers will be on the pro-
gram, including a prize waltz. Car
ney and Banks Orchestra will fur
nish instrumental music for dancing
and accompanying the soloistss
Evening journal., 1921-09-22

This grip is one usually taken by
the golfer in driving.
Meusel says tnat the grip Is a
natural one with him.
Il have no special reason for hold
ing the bat in such way. except
that I think it gives a greater ac-
curacy in meeting the ball" he says
Some managers have wanted me
to change, and hold a bat like the
majority of ball~players do. claiming
that I would be able to hit the ball
harder If gripped the bat with both
hands.
But have noticed that a golfer
with practically the same hold. can
send a golf ball pretty far, so can't
see where a change would benefit
me-"
Evening journal., 1921-09-22
SPELLTDAM EIREANN,
CALLT DWOLLERIV'

In answer to numerous inquiries,
The Journal herewith prints the
following information on the Dali
Eireann:
How Il is spelled-Dail Eireann.
How it is pronounced-Dwol Erin.
What Dali means-House of Rep
resentatives.
What it is-The Irish House OF
Commons. meeting place for the SO
representatives OF Sim Fein Ireland.
It is now held in Dublin, but can be
held any place designated by the
members. In Easter week, 1916, II
was held outside OF Nelson's Pillar
in Dublin, when the members as
sembled to read the Constitution OF
the Irish Republic"
BY the way Sim Fein is pro-
nounced 'Shin Fame"
Evening journal., 1921-09-22
S25,OOO LIBEL SUIT
AGAINST POLITICIAN

EASTON. Nd, Sept. z2.-Suit has
been entered in the Circuit Court
here by DIR. James A Stevens for
s25. 900 against John S. Mcdaniel,
Democratic nominee for the State
Senate at the November election. DR..
Stevens alleges libel.
The exact nature OF the matter
upon which the suit is based is not
announced. but It is understood that
DIR. Stevens quotes a remark alleged
TO have been made by Mr.. Mcdaniel
on the street.
Evening journal., 1921-09-22
THIS A BENEFIT GAME.

st. Hedwig's All-Stars, with an
augmented lineup, will clash with
the Defiance A. A. in a benefit ball
game at Third and Adams streets
this evening. The game will start
at 5.45 o'clock and Jimmy Malloy
has promised that he Will go to the
mound for the Stars. Defiance
wants a chance at Malloy, because
he has gained a reputation of being
the Tenth Warders jinx-
Evening journal., 1921-09-22
soCCER LEAGUE MEETING.

The Delaware Soccer League held
another interesting meeting on
Tuesday night at the Crescent A. c.
All OF the teams which has applied
for admittance have submitted their
entrance fee with the exception OF
Union. II is planned to start the
league the first or second Saturday
in October.
Arrangements were made at the
meeting for the playing OF an exhi-
bition match between the Burns
Club OF Wilmington, and the Cres-
cent A. c. This game will be play
ed at the Military grounds on Sat-
urday afternoon at o'clock.
Evening journal., 1921-09-22
BY ROB DoRNtAN.

Some batters grip the end OF a bat
firmly with both hands, take a toe
hold, and swing.
Others choke the bat, standing
alert like a boxer, and take a poke
at the ball.
But it has remained for Emf
Meusel, home-run hitter OF the New
York Giants. to demonstrate that a
golfers grip on a baseball bat may
be prolific of home-run drives and
extra base hits.
Unlike other ball players. whose
hands rest separately on the handle
OF the bat, his left hand grips the
bat firmly at the end. while the
right rests partly on tho left hand
and partly on the bat.
Evening journal., 1921-09-22
BALI ROW FADES.

The case against the five men who
acted as deputies At the Krebs-Mar-
nhallton baseball game at Newport
on Saturday. September 10. and
were subsequently arrested on a
charge with assault and battery wa
dismissed by Magistrate George e
Binder at Elsmere last night. Nc
one appeared to press the charges
ana they were let of with the pay.
asni OF costs.
Evening journal., 1921-09-22
RESCUED FROM DROWNING.

CAMBRIDGE. Nd. Sept. 22.-R.
w. Randall. a Civil War veteran.
had narrow escape Tuesday after
noon when he fell into the water at
the Baltimore, Cambridge and An
napolis wharf here and was rescued
only when he came up for the sec
ond time.
Evening journal., 1921-09-22
WOULD GIVE s4OO no scHooI.

CHESAPEAKE CITY. Nd, Sept.
z2.-The Literary Society of Pleas
ant Hill. by resolution, proposed
that the money belonging TO the So
ciety. approximately s4oo, be turned
over to the Board of Education OF
Cecil county. provided the board
build an additional room to the
schoolhouse at Pleasant Hill.
Evening journal., 1921-09-22

Company neither OF these obligations
was specified in the contract as re-
quired under the law. 1t is claimed
by the labor men that instead Of
the contracts containing a provision
obhgating the contractors to pay the
prevailing rate of wages" they con
tain a clause specifying that the rate
Of wages shall be the rate prevailing
on other operations in which the
contractor is engaged
1t is not believed that injunction
proceedings win be instituted until
other means OF securing compliance
with the law have been' exhausted.
Evening journal., 1921-09-22
McCAUGHAN no CoACH.

Sank" McCaughan. former Uni
versity of Delaware star athlete, has
been engaged to coach the st. Mary's
A. A. football team. according to
announcement coming from the east
side organization. Practice has been
called for tonight and all candidates
are requested to report promptly at
Fourth and Church streets at $50
o'clock. McCaughan will be in
charge.
Evening journal., 1921-09-22
GUARDS VS.. LORRAINE.

National Guards, champions OF
City League, and Lorraine will clash
in benefit tilt at Second and du-
pont this afternoon at 5.45 o'clsck.
The proceeds will be turned over to
Joe Tobin, who has played with both
teams and was injured in the first
game OF the post-season series be-
tween National Guards and East
lake.
Evening journal., 1921-09-22
NUMBERS FOR YALE.

NEW HAVEN, Conn. Sept a.
Yale football players will wear num-
bers In every game this season. ac-
cording to an announcement from
Tad .Jones. head coach. Numbers
will be posted on a bulletin board
and will be changed as the players
are changed
Evening journal., 1921-09-22
FUNERAL OF MRS PRESTON.

The funeral OF Mrs. Mary Preston
took place this afternoon in Unitar-
ian Church For many years Mrs.
Preston lived in this city. her home
being in the Brandywfne Apartments
She had been confined to her home
by Ill health for a year. Heart trou-
BILE caused her death
Mrs Preston was the widow OF the
late Seymour Preston sne was a
member of the New Century Club
and the Unitarian Church She is
survived by three children=Karl,
with whom she lived; BeryL Of New
York, and Mrs william I. Tyler. OF
Niles, Mich.
Interment was in Wilmington and
Brandywine Cemetery.
Evening journal., 1921-09-22
ST. NIARY's JUNIORs OTrT.

Eighty-pound football teams de-
string games should get in touch
with the St. Mary's Juniors. who have
organized for the season. J. Kon-
itzer, 524 East Fourth street, is
manager.
Evening journal., 1921-09-22

The demand for domestic help will
increase during the coming two
weeks. and all those seeking employ
ment can do not better than TO use
the Wan. Ada
Evening journal., 1921-09-22

Molders. machinists and repair
men should watch the Want Ads for
good positions during the coming
month
Evening journal., 1921-09-22
JUST A MOMENT

DAILY STRENGTH
AND CHEER
Compiled by John G. Quintus,
(The Sunshine MANI.