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The New York herald., 1921-02-09

lie yesterday from the law Office OF
Frank p. Walsh. in the Woolworth
Building. Walsh was special counsel
ror Mooney. Mcdonald, who Is en-
played as a waiter In a hotel in Tren-
ton, ~. j., called on Mr.. Walsh volun-
tarly on Monday and his depoistions
were taken by Patrick Lee. q notary
connected with that lawyers office.
The substance OF the deposition has
been telegraphed tc San Francisco,
where 1t will be placed before special
Grand Jury which for some months has
been investigating allegations OF con-
spiracy in the Mooney oase.
Mcdonald in his present affidavits in
sists that he never was able truthfully
10 identify Mooney as the man he saw
in connection with the leaving of suit
ca Sc near the scene of the explosion, nor
Billings as the other man he observed
at the time. He swears that the then
District Attorney, Charles NJ. Fickert :
Duncan Mathison. captain OF detectives.
and Lieut.. Goff of the San Francisco
bomb squad. induced him to identify
these two prisoners as the men he had
seen acting strangely on the day of the
explosion. Mcdonald also swears they
promised him a liberal share of the re-
ward money and that during the long
period pending the several trials they
not only paid his hotel bills in the Alpine
Hotel but gave him spending money
from time to time.
Fickert, Mcdonald swears. coached
him both before his appearance before
the Grand Jury and also before the trials
came on, insisting continually that he
make the identifications of Mooney and
Billings positive" Mcdonald did so.
Ever since the trials he has been try
ing to collect some part OF the reward
but without success.
SAN Francisco, Feb. S.-The reported
The New York herald., 1921-02-09

The difficulty with the women. had made
It's report. The coumittee consisted OF
M. Agar, Alvin GSlech and Robert D..
McCarter There was not a dlssen ting
voice among the directors AZ the aGop-
tion Of the peace programme.
The proposed new welfare committee
Will be made up OF Arthur NJ. Crane. sec
rctary Of the society: Sidney &. Borg
and Mr.. Agar. 1t viii have the sarae
powers as the old auxiliary board COM
mitteo, but will act directly 1ndsr tie
board Of directors and viii rcaliy. be, 80
Mr.. Agar explained. a srb-comr,it.eA OF
the boasd, and IN the closest possible
touch with all OF the society's affairs. "
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WOMEN'S ACT STIRS
SPEC. TO REFORMS
Directors Offer Olive Branch
to Eight Who Left Auxil-
iary Board.

The board of directors of the Society
for the Prevention OF Cruelty to Chill
dren yesterday extended the olive branch
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Of Home and Business Needs Next 70
last page. See II to-day.
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SAN FRANcIsco, Feb. S.-The reported
statement Of John Mcdonald OF Trenton
n. j., that the conviction Of Thomas j
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-05-17
DU POINT HIGH WINS
OVER FRIENDS SCHOOL
Quakers Lose Contest After Op-
ponents Collect Eight Runs
in Fifth Inning.

Friends School baseball team was de-
feated by the du Pont High school yes
t,rdav at Rockford Tower. 1913. With
the exception of the nth inning, when
tho ouaLers went to pieces, the brand
of han played by both teams was ex-
ceptional.
Crossley's three-bageer TO deep right
In the first was the batting feature OF
the aay. while in the second, the Quak-
ers nulIed OF one of the best plays ever
seen on the diamond. The sacks We're
ian3med, one out, and Livcrmore up.
Tbe latter poled one TO Pyle. who threw
10 Stirling for a force out at the plate,
and Stirling snapped the pill TO Haitsch'
catching the fleet footed ldvermore on
the way to first. All this took place be-
fore the spectators knew what hap
pcned.
Netten. who relieved Long in the
nth. struck out seven men, walked
none. and allowed but three hits. Mar
tim who went the entire game Tor du
Pont. we'll deserved the victory, whlie
Maxwell and Livermore also piayeu
brilliantly for the suhurbanites.
Friends staged a four-run raiiy IN
the ninth. but were unable TO overcome
the nine-run lead. The teams meet 10
play off the tie of one game each. on the
same grounds, May 81 Walker, the 10
year-old second sacker, and Stirring,
starred for Friends. The score;
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-05-17
POINT HIGH WINS CORREA TO BE AT MEMORIAL DAY RACES
FAMOUS YACHT AMERICA.
Well Known Craft to Have Permanent
Mooring ut Annapolis.

New York. May l7<~Thourands of
yHchtsnen in the eastern pnrt ~ the
United States win have the opportunity
within the next few months " trendipg
the deck OF the famous schooner yacht
Amsrica M che makes her last voyage
from Boston 10 d permanent rnooring
in tho placid waters OF the severn
river AZ Annapolis. where sbc will take
her place once more as one Of the gov
erurpent vessels attached 10 the Naval
Academy after an absence Of 4s Year,.
AZ the yacht will call at nearly all
the yachting confers on the way south.
II VIII be possible for more persona 70
view and personally inspect the winner
Of the Royal Yacht Squadron cup.
which now bears her name, and is re-
the yachting world than ever before
III her remarkable career.
This opportunity is made possible
through the courtesy OF her owner.
Charles II w. Foster. Of Boston, who.
through the Eastern Yacht Club, Of
which he is one of the oIdeHt members,
offered 10 restore the boat 70 the gov
ernment The offer mas been accept
ca by Secretary DENLY, with the sfipu-
iation that instead Of the Navy Depart
rnent accepting the boat as q gift. il
shaIl be permitted 70 buy the yacht for
the nominal sum Of one dollar. The law
prohibits the government frofn accept
ing personal service without renunara-
tion or acquiring property. except BY
purchase Of capture.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-05-17
FINE RACE PLANNED
FOR STATE FAIR meet
Running Events to be Sand
wiched in Between the Har-
ness Contests.

The finest sport program so far as
harness and running races are concern
ed, ever staged at any exhibition in
Delaware, is being arranged by J. Writ
Willis, in charge of this very import
ant detail of the Delaware State Fair
Not only viii the calibre of the harness
races be above the usual excellence. bur
genuine running races-that is con-
tests between speed horses that have
ability win be interspersed during the
afternoon RACES each day.
In order that there may be every in
dueement to attract owners of fine
horsefiesh to take part in the races. the
track is being gotten into the finest
condition possible. During the fail tha
track was ploughed up and rye planted
Early this spring the rye was ploughed
under, and as a result there is a
springiness about the track this wear
that ought 10 make il the fastest in ifs
history.
Horsemen who have taken Some NJ
their pets to the track to try il our are
not modest in their praise for the effort
of Mr.. Willis and his comurttee n
make the races more interesting thar
ever before. The carding OF runnfno
races between the harness events xvitb
skilled and well-known jockeys to pilot
the equine speeders, it is believed win
make each afternoons events moro
peppery and exciting. for every one
loves running race.
An innovation has been decided upo,
this year in the abandonment of tba
early closing classes. In place Of these
all efforts will be concentrated ON
regular open class program which 4
as follows:
Monday. September 5--2.21 trot. s5oO
2.19 pace, $500; 2.1S trot, $500.
Tuesday. September 6-Three-vear-
cid trot. s4oo; 2.27 trot, $500: 2.I5 trat
$500. 1iot'
Wednesday September 7--2.25 mace
$500; 2I2 trot. $500; 2.22 pace. $500
dnursday' September 8.--215 pace.
5000; 2.24 trot. $500: 2.I2 pace. $500
The racing events on Friday. the clos
ing day Of the Fair, win be devoted 70
automobiles and a special program. IN
which some of the speediest profeesion-
al racers in America viii partici,,ate
viii b produced.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-05-17
SPORT P|CKUPS OF
FRIENDS SCHOOL
Interesting Gossip OF Quaker
Institutions AthIetes-Under
Coach Ellis.

Much credit is due Coach Ellis. at
Friends School former star twtrIer Of
Vermont University. for welding n
combination that has SO far about brolt-
en- even In games won and lost. with
some OF the best teams in this section.
vic Long. the crack outficlder and
second string pitcher is leading the
sluggers with an average of .d4g. Long
cracked out three singles and a dotible
out OF -four times up Friday.
On locking over the lists, Friends
School has six men walioping the old
apple at better than 300 clip.
Coy Is getting active with the stick
again.
Friends high jumper, Bob Comfy,
having met with an accident the day
before. was about FIVE inches OF form
ut the Delaware meet. Comfy, the
Quaker record holder. has done feet
4h inches indoors. and IL good for at
least 5 feet 7 inches. His Jump, how
ever. was good for third place
Track Captain Metten has covered
the quarter in better than So seconds.
Friends are set to take the measure
of Wesley Collegiate Institute ~ Dover
on Wednesday. The last time the teams
met Friends won 10 s., but the contest
was considered a practice game on ac-
count of the failure Of several of Wea-
iey's players 90 arrive on time. The
game viii be played at Rockford Tower
and Metten will pitch.
West Chester High School viii be the
guests. and likely the victims. Of the
locals In the near future. The Quakers
intend TO avenge the 30 defeat
The tennis team win get into action
in a few days. The racauetters ex-
pect To keep their slate clean this sea
son, and nre going strong at present.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-05-17
NINE TO
PLAY THE BLACK SOX
Fast Twilight Game Scheduled
tor Harlan Field This Evening.
Big Crowd is Expected.

the Black Sox. OF Baltimore. will be
the attraction at Harlan Field tonight
in twilight bin against the Parkside
team of the ALI Wilmington League.
WilrnfnEfon's premier diamond stars
Pnrkside Us out TO atone for the defeat
handed them by the IIilldaie team a
few weeks ago. In the Black Sox they
are meeting a team the equal of the
Darby aggregation in every respect and
which Is ciassed among the best indie
pendent teams In the country.
The Black Sox are well known in
wilmington, having played here last
year on several occasions. They are
bringing their strongest lineup TO on
pose the Kirkwood Park lads and have
every Intention OF taking home the ba-
con
Either Hawk Hayes or ankle
Nitchie will be on the mound for the
Wintrup clan and the fans arc sure of
a real pitchers battle. The Parkside
team Will lineup with Mace. Novel;
behind the bat. Mike" Underwood win
cover short. The other players win be.
"Cupie" Wolfe on the initial sack.
Russ" Smith at second, and Bah Me-
Mn at the hot corner. The outaeId
will be picked from c. Smith. Glenn.
Naylor, Booth or Thompson.
The game will start at o'clock 40
the fans who are employed and wish 10
see this attraction VIII be given ample
time TO get there for the opening of the
game The management of the Park
side team Is going TO great expense
to bring the Black sox here and they
solicit the patronage of the public tn
heip make this game a success so thai
oKher attractions of this kind can be
booked ~
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-05-17
CARPENTER MAKING MONEY.
French Batfler Emerged Prom World
War Practically Penniless.

Paris. May 17.-Georges Carpenter,
who emerged from the war. ruined and
practically penniless. is now reported
TO be worth more than 100000 francs
or a little over 100000 In real money,
all of which he has made since his fight
with Joe Beckett.
All his property In LEVIN, just out
side of Lens. was destroyed during the
war and while modified he spent what
savings ne had to keep his mother and
family, even getting into some debts,
which his share of the purse for his
fight with Dick Smith in June, 1919,
just evened up. Carpenter has been
touring Belgium, Holland, Denmark,
Sweden, Norway. Switzerland, Northern
Africa and Spain and, under the keen
business management OF Descamps. has
been raking in the paper francs.
Descamps is working with Carpenter
on a 40 per cent agreement
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-05-17
BLUE AND GOLOLOSE
TO j. OF MARYLAND
Rival Teams Stage Fast Contest
Before Large Crowd
of Fans.

College Park, Md, May 17.--When
ezele' Bailey. husky University of
Maryland catcher. triplod In the ninth
inning against Delaware University and
romped over the plate n moment later,
when Groves singled, Maryland defeat
ed Delaware | to 0 In one of the finest
exhibitions of the national pastime ever
played here yesterday afternoon.
lSeene, Maryland's hurting ace, who
has had several chances TO go up in the
big leagues, was I'm good form and al
lowed one hit and was aided by sensa-
tional fielding. which cut Off number
of smacks that looked like certain hits.
Collins and Ramsey We're on the rub
ber for Delaware and hurled remark
able ball. Only four hits we're garnered
Off the Delaware monndsmen.
The game was witnessed by more
than 1000 students and followers of the
two university teams The score:
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-05-17
ST. AIMS TO PLAY
BLACK SOX NINE
Interesting Game Scheduled for
Water Tower Grounds To-
morrow Evening.

The st. AIMS baseball club viii play
the Wilmington Black SoS st the Water
Tower grounds on wednesday evening.
May IS. at 6. This game is expected to
be fast as the Black Sox win have
their best team and everyone knows
their ability to play the game.
St. AIMS viii have the same team
that beat Bond Bottle Co. on Saturday
and Martin who let Bond down with
two hits and struck out Is men win
heave them over. On Saturday next,
St. AIMS will play Delaware Bronze at
the Tower and this promises 10 be a
fast game.
St. AIMS would Hike to arrange games
with Dover. Odessa. Texaco. ST. huls
Independents, Wesley and any other in
dependent teams in the State. Address
challenges to r. II. Donovan. 1915 Scott
street
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-05-17
CORREA TO RACE
ON MEMORIAL DAY
Brazilian Driver TO Make His
Initial Appearance at the
State Fair Grounds.

freneu Correa. Brazilian auto racer
who has been cleaning ~ the best
drivers IN 5oats.~arnerica viii make mis-
Initial appearance here on MemoriaJ
Day at the automobile raoe~ 10 be kcid
at the Delaware State Fair grounds.
u. y. Cox, chairman n the race COM
rnittee made The announcement that
they have obtained the South Amer
ican entry 10 drive. Corrca win drive
Philbrin Special. he win cornpet1 IA
the Ten Mile Middle States CHAMPION
ship, and the 10 Mile open invitation
and also take a crack ~ the one milo
track record
Another feature event win Be q : milo
automobile race for the women drivers.
The program of events are. Me
events for amateur drivers. tine trials
for track record. ; mile free for an. 10
mile middle state Championship, 10
Nile handicap. s Nile event open %
women drivers.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-05-17
SCOTT, RED S0X CAPTAIN,
IN TOO STRAIGHT GAMES
Has Not Been Out of Position as
Shortstop Since June 20,
1916; Sets New Record.

BY Associated Press to Every Evening
Boston, May 17.--When Everett Scott.
captain OF the Red Sox takes the field
against the Browns at ST. Louis today
he will have participated in zoo con-
secutive league games. He already has
played successfully 122 games more
than have been credited TO any other
player.
Scott started his record June 20. 1915,
and has not been out of the Red Sox
lineup at shortstop since. II world
series games were included his string
would be II longer.
In 599 league games 70 date Scott has
been at hat 2.343 times for an average
of .254. With a grand fielding average
Of .e76 he has erred only 116 times in
s,74s chances.
Fred Luderus Of the Phlllies, VINO 10
1919 completed 533 consecutive games,
held the previous modern record Tor
continuous play
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-05-17
Speaker Shaking Up Indians.
ay Associated Press to Every Evening

Cleveland. Ohio. May r7.--Manavar
Tris Speaker has telegraphed to pitcher
~ c. Edwards, of Mississippi College
TO report TO the Cleveland Indians as
soon as possible. A shakeup I'm the
lne-up or batting order of the cham
pions was anticipated following the loss
OF six of their last seven games
Manager Speaker declined TO intimate
what the change would be.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-05-17
YANKs GET TITLE TO
NEW BASEBALL GROUNDS

New York, May 1.-THE New
York tAmerican Loague) basebaII
club yesterday formally acuuir-
ed title to Its new playing field Ia
The Bronx. A stadium seating
$4,000 and costing s2.oO0.Oo0 will
be erected. Preliminary work will
be begun at once. Col. Jacob
Ruppert and Col. +. l.. Huston.
owners of the Yankees. were said
tn have paid 1920, 900 for the Cite.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-05-17
New Baseball League.

At recent meeting of the Salisbury
Chamber of Commerce, that body went
on record as favoring the formation
of a six-team league to be made up of
teams from Dover, Salisbury, Seaford,
Centerville, Crisfield and Chestertown.
Application has been made TO the Ma
tional Association of Baseball Clubs
for a rating and the league win prob
ably be given a Glass d rating.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-05-17
F0xCATCHER ENTRIES WIN.

The Foxcatcher Farm entries of Will
liam du Pont, Jr., Jared well at the sec
ond day of the National Capital Horse
Show at Washington, yesterday. In
the ladies' hunters, Upson cup, Hexa-
gon. n.entered by the Foxcatcher Farms,
took second place.
Foxcatcher, of the Foxcateher Farms,
won the green hunters event. for mid
die and heavyweights. Silver Tip. of
the Foxcatcher Farms. placed fourth in
the open-to-all event, jump four feet
L -ough the IN and out.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-05-17
Twelfth Ward Nine Wins.

The Twelfth Ward and the Whining
ton Black Sox. two coaored teams,
staged a fast game at Third and Clay
ton streets last night. with over 1000
in attendance. The Twelfth Ward team
won, I'll, outplsying the Black Sox.
Judas" johnson played a snappy game
at third base for the winning nine.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-05-17
American Leagu
GAMES TODAY AND TOMORROW
American League.

Boston as st. Louis.
Philadelphia at Chicago.
Washington at Detroit.
New York at Cleveland
National League.
st. Louis at Brooklyn.
Pittsburg at Philadelphia
Cincinnati at New York
Chicago at Boston.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-05-17
Lightweights I'm Go for Title.
Associated Press 70 Evcry Evening

~ faSooetalSu fSss " livery EssHing.
New York, May 17.-Corporal Dan
Toomay. lightweight boxing champion
Of the army and Sergeant Banty Sharpe,
will meet in ten-round bout tonight
Seven other bouts each scheduled for
six rounds. win bring together leaders
in all the other classes among soldiers
of the Second Corps and Third Corps
areas
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-05-17
.S|LVERBROOK WINS
OVER BANCROFT 7
Foster Pitches a Great Game
While WorraIl Stars Behind
the Bat.

Fosters pitching featured in the con-
test Silverbrook won over Bancroft on
Saturday, 5-3, when this twirler coli
lected IA strikeouts. Worrall caught
fine game for Silverbrook. Silverbrook
will play Fairview tomorrow evening
and all the Silverbrook players are
asked to report at Sixth and Cleveland
avenue. The score:
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-05-17
Middle States Regatta in September.

BY Associated Press to Every Evening
Philadelphia, May 17.-The Middle
States championship regatta awarded
to Philadelphia last Saturday win be
held on the Schuylkil1 River Labor Day,
September 8 Decision concerning the
date was announced today in the local
rowing organization, the Schuylkill
navy
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-05-17
Worth Defeats Bronze

Ciaymont. May iT.--Worth Steel de-
frated the Delaware Bronze team, 1912.
III game on Saturday. c. White held
Delaware Bronze to five scattered hits.
Worth. would like to arrange a game
for Saturday. May 81.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-05-17
Totals
Score by INNINGS.

MARYLAND 0 0 0 0 0 0 o III
Delaware ........ % Q q Q o y q o---u
Run, scored--By Bailey. Three-base
hit--BaiIey. Hits--on Ramsey, q. OF
Collins, .. Sacrifice hit--Wilson. Stolen
hases-Eiseman ca, Semler, Dance
Left on Maryland, S. Delaware
4. Bases on baIls--Off Keene. 2, or
Collins. /. Struck out-By Ramsey, 5:
by Keene. 6: by Collins. l. Umpire
Metzler.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-05-17
National Guard Baseball Meeting.

A meeting of the National Guard
baseball team viii be held this evening
at the armory, Immediately following
the game between the soldier team and
Union of the Church League.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-05-17
EILton Hlrh SIM wlnnlnr.

Eikton, Md. May 17--Elktou high
school continued its winning streak
when they defeated Calvert Agricultural
high yesterday on the latter grounds,
Al
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-05-17
American Lea yae.
YESTERDAYS SCORES.
National League.

Philadelphia. 3: Pittsburg, 0.
New York, z Cincinnati, 4.
St. Louis, 4; Brooklyn, 8.
Boston. z; Chicago, l.
American League.
Chicago. S; Athletics, a.
New York, 6; Cleveland, 3.
Detroit, IL; Washington, IL.
Boston. 10; st. Louis, 5.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-05-17
BRIDGEyILLE, 5; DAGsBoRo, 3.

The Bridgeyille grammar school base
ball team Travelled to Dagsboro Satur-
day and won from the grammar school.
5-3. Street. at first for Bridgeville.
looked like professional, pulling down
some hard chances
Score by Innings.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-05-17
NEW CASTLE NINE WINS.

New Castle. May 17.--Before a large
crowd yesterday afternoon, the New
Castle Athletic Association baseball
team defeated the Sunday Star team at
Park grounds, o..
Score by Innings.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-05-17

Tney pay and pay bfg.-The ciassifi-
ed ads in Every Evening ADV.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-05-17

Bridgeville 90 oo1o20 $50
DaGsharn ..--0 q o Q ! Q 0--3 3 2
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-05-17
ore by Innings.

| Bancroft 0 o OI2 o o.
| SilverbroolS A. A. 3 o o o ? Ks
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-05-17
dr. Pnnf High School

IUtaIS TO + >
Score by Innings.
Friends ..0 Q 0 0 0 0 Q A.
,la Pont II. S..1 0 o 0 s o o i o--10