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Evening journal., 1921-12-16

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Evening journal., 1921-12-16
BATH AND
HOUSE ROBES

II you are really In doubt as just
what will suit her. decided upon a house
or bath robe. From our vast assortment
every garment brand new-you will
experience no difficulty In getting the
style you like at the price you can we'll
afford to pay.
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$3.50 TO SfO.95
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Second Floor-Rear
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-01-06
KEYSTONE SMOKER.
Matchmaker IIaCsett hrranges First
Class Card for Tomorrow Night

Matchmaker olrn Ilackctt has an
uomccd the boxing card for tho weekly
smoker nf the kcystone Club to be held
IN lvthian Castle tomorrow night George
Mass of Wilmington and George Watkins
Of Coatrsvilc win work IN the opening
bout IN the second bout Kid Carney of
this city will take ou johnny Perkins Of
Philadelphia
NIickcv NIotris aud l-id johnson. both
home talent, viii show their goods ~ the
third and l<ld Nodcl and Whitley Burke
will do the work ia tho fourth ln the
scmi-vlndup Hnckey Nctinnis of this
city viii take on Willie Kline of phllndcl-
phia The card will rlope with loe Martin
of Wilmington and Dilv Ilon, the ring
actors
There will bc e onr-fall wrestling
match between Fred Duncan And Billy
Jennings. both Of this city
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-01-06
NEW BA ASEbALL CODE
PLANNED FOR MA NA GERS
To be Drawn Up at Conference
With Club Owners and Judge
.t Lands.

BY Associated Press 90 Every Evening.
Chicago, Jan. Ga code Of rules and
rewilatlona TO take the place Of the old
national baseball agreement will be drawn
up here Saturday when committee of
major league club owners meets with
Judge kenesaw Mountain Lands, high
commissioner of baseball The National
League delegates are Aupust Hermann
Cincinnati; Charles II Ebbets, Brook
lyn, and Barney Dreyfuss, pittshurg.
Tho American League delegates nre
James Dunn, Cleveland. Frank Navin,
Detroit, and Thomos Shibe Philadelphia
Judge Iandis is expected 10 suggest Ger
tain provisions he believes necessary IN
order TO empower him to deal properly
with the national pastime The major
League agreement drawn up at phllndel-
phia which has not been Ripned by the
American League magnatest will be brouRh
by George Wharton Pepper, of Philadel-
phla lie ratification. probably with some
IS expected
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-01-06
u. OF y. oARsMEN Ar WORK.
I zach Arrives and begins Picking crews
for Spring Regattas.

nv Associated t7ross 81 Eyery Evening
pbladolphia Jan 9 Joseph Wright
roach If tho University of TennsYlvania
oarunnu mot about 200 candidates for
tbo rrnw taiay aud Delivered short Ice
furr on framing Work ou the Us new
rowing machines n the gymnasium was
scheduled 10 start after tho lecture
Coach Wright arrived yesterday from
h,a home IN tanada and will rempin with
tha rad and l,luo crcua until after the
rnughkeppslo regatta
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-01-06
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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-01-06
CALDWELL PREPARING FOR RUN
Middle Distance Champion 10 Try for
Cold Trophy.

pv Associated Treas {" Every Evening
New York Ian 9 David 1aldwel
the middle distance runner. will como out
at his retirement ln an effort t. win N"
gold trophy for the 6oAvard race ot the
NiIlrose \ ~ Madison square Tar
don. February = Ito las tvn legs on tho
trophy The noted Boston a \ runner
Who "a 1919 equalled the American half
mile record before It was bettered tv Ted
Meredith. has begun light tramnlng
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-01-06
RUTH TO CARRY GUN.

New York, Jun. O.. babe" Ruth
Yesterday asked the Police Department
for "a permit tn safry revolver during
the "orine wave" and waa told he could
have fifty-fonr of them, the number uf
home iuns he wallopeJ last year. II he
desired lie declined the extra fifty
three.
The home run supecr told the police he
freauently had considerable money md
much jewelfy on his pefaon He intimated
n lack Of ambition 20 make any ltefnl
home runs with hold-up men at his
heels
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-01-06
100 rtfftrRITy ENTRIES

Ncw Work Ian g Nearly lInp ~
tries have hren made fuf the futurtt
fprp in Kent ekv n Tho 1923 season.
Il was announced Yesterday hv A Mol
Earlocker. eepretarv of the Nesfehester
Racing Nseoolatian. who has itst rnturlpd
from canNa oF the Islue t'tass country
ihis hp derlarpd means tho richest two
lcar oil clResic event evCt contested
MANY prominent lreetiofa Who have
not vet heen heard frnm. he saul would
swell tho entry let 50 wnli over 400
Harry rayne Whitney tho largest
contributor Is date. having entered
eightr-nine dame7 from hia Now Ier sey
and Kentucky Etalbuns
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-01-06
WILSON Would FIGHT AGAIN.
NIiddicweisht Champion Willing 60 Meet
Auy IhS- Pound noset

nv Associated preas 90 Every Evening
New YORK. Jan 6 johnny Wilson
v ho WON tho u'ddlcwe,eht boxing title
from Mike . DnW3 last MAY. now IS
ready and willing g. grant him a re-
turn hout. 81 ta mcct any other i3o-
pound boxer tho public demands bls
manager. Marty killclcs, announced to
dav
Wilson has hcen under a physician .
care five of the seven months he has held
the ttlc. l<llleles said
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-01-06
ELkTON BASKETBALL GAMES.

Special Correspondence to Every j ming
Elkton, Md, Jan s. Co + basketball
team is arranging for schc dulc of games
10 he PLAYED each SATURDAY light ii the
local armory. ana would ike O hear from
Delaware teams. Dancing follows all
games Teams interested may write
Harlan Schaffer, manager. Elktou
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-01-06
CHURCH LEAGUE ROWING.
" II. A. VS.. Southwark

The Southwark Field Club basketball
team viii play the local y NJ II \. to-
night NJ the han nj Third and King streets
The visitors have a strong lineup and will
give the locals fast contest 4 dance Will
follow the game
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-01-06
WEST END WINS.
Curran's Team Surprises ilnaley In
Fast t.ams.

Weat End surprised the Hagley frat
team last night, defeating the home team,
1924. In tho preliminary contest the
llagley Second team defeated the Ioxneo
quintet, Ji-i MnVcy and Friel starred
for Hagiey and Connolly and Curran for
West End IN the main game. The scores:
Uaulov-- Field Foul Pts
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-01-06
West End on the Warpath.

The West End basketball team Will
plav Old Swedcs team on the latter floor
on Saturday night. West Ind would like
20 arrange games with PaTkslde, Eden
and Brownsou.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-01-06
WORTH STEEL BEATS EDEN.

In NIP and tuck contest on tho VII
mlneton High School floor, last night. the
Worth Steel Co five defeated the South
de-Fden team. 26 10 % Ware and
White starred for tho steel team, while
Carpenter put up a good game for Eden,
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-01-06
Defiance A. G. VIII Hold Dance.

The Defiance Athletic Club will hold
a dance tomorrow night in the Polonia
Hall A prize waltz, for which, ten dollars
~ gold has been offered to the winner,
vlll feature the event.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-01-06
RALPH GREENLEAF WINS
OVER J. \. SHOEMAKER
1ocal Billiardist Rolls Up big
Score in Match at New York
Athletic Club.

New York, Jan. 6.-Raiph Srecnieaf
Professional champion, defeated ). How
ard Shoemaker. amateur ohampion, IN the
continuous game Of 800 points. pocket
billiards. which they played at the New
York Athletic Club. When play ended
Monday night the score was $50 to lf7
IN favor of the amateur. Tuesday night
t,rcnlcaf made l53 while Shoemaker was
collecting l24, and the final record was 800
to PA From start 20 finish it was great
game for spectators, ms Robert Nj. Weld,
chairman of the clubs billiard commit
toe who arranged the contest, proudly
remarked. The hall in which the event
was held was packed with young and old
men. all of whom were entranced by the
keen competition aud remained until It
ended.
Shoemaker began by playing for safety
In his second and third innings he scratch
cd . The next three innings gave hlm H.
y and 10, the last run ending when, after
the fortv-first ball had been pOcl1cted, the
cue ball found It's way into pocket.
Meanwhile Grccnlcaf. who had lost one
Nv scratching and had pocketed only tour
balls. Was 20 Points behind
EFFECT or FoUI.
foul made hv Shoemaker in his
ninth inning may have bccu he deciding
actor of the game Playing with bridge,
no ppckCted ha in tho lower loft corner,
hut. ~ drawing back the bridge he lost
control of II. with the result that It touch
cd some OF the object balls Greonlcaf
promptly claimed a foul. which. of course,
was allowed When Referee Terry fal led
- take onc point of Shocmakors 3 score
t,rornleaf became ipsIstont Terry ap-
s,vcrpd. Tho crio ball was not fouled
,'n,cnleaf rejoined "All fouls arc
scratches and take one off Shoemaker
indorsed that contention and the referre
complied
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-01-06
MISS \. D, HAMMOND
STATE CHAMPION
Wilmington Woman Was the Best
Shot for the Past Year,
Record Shows.
Nv Peter Y. Carney

Onoo tipon n time tthis isn a fairy tale
even r II docs begin like ono. there were
anl, TOW women trapshootprs in the
pite,i states anil IN our sistor country to
tho north And this timers within our
memory
Women have sken to tho sport more
and moro each vcar and in 1920 there were
championship events for women IN 20
II tho state tnIrnaments The time will
como. and II lz not far distant when there
VIII 10 2 woman championship IN every
state tournament whom there will be spe-
,ial event- for women at al club tourna-
tncnts and when enough women arc in
,or.stcd to warrant II mavhc there will be
blue ribbon classic like the Grand Amer
can for tho ladies
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-01-06
PIONEERS QUINTET
BEAT TROOP NJ 40

The Pioneers of the y ~ n 4 dc
icated the Troop iG 30. seouie' quintet
81 to - last night
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-01-06
JR. O. u. A. NJ. QUOT LEAGU f..

INelcome .............. y 2I 21 3
ID Of A. ............. - 13 20 0
Welcome players-Randof, Ayers,
Person, Sharp, Sherman.
ID Of A.-Warrick, Elliott, q Phil
lps Bridegroom.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-01-06

llerr are the women champions ot fN2o.
Alabama. Mrs o. l.. Carl 245
Arkansas Mrs T. J HIlvon 245
alfnrnla Mrs & 4 Groat 264
pelaware a.. Mise II y Hammond 220
Illinois. Mrs \ II Winkler 264
Indiana. NrS W II Movors 205
Iowa b. Miss Emma Wettleaf l79
idaho = Mrs q NJ Jones los
Kansas ~, Miss Mary Camphell =
Montana ID Mrs / II tlmmell -
Michigan. Mrs 1. & Nogel 262
Nissi~sipp. Mrs ! l. Doggett 23l
Nebraska Nrs W & Fdmunds1n 20
Ibnnsvlvama Mrs ! II Rrff 262
south Dakota Mrs G. NJ Buchanan $50
Tennessee. Mrs Claude King 260
Vermont h. Mrs r J Harmon is
" ashrngton. Mrs { A O'Connor 259
Wisconsin. Mrs G. y Moon 90
Sssk Nam ID Mr. 9 Mavhcw 80
NATION Al. CHANPtoN.
Mrs II Buff Pittsburg Pa, Sc ~
$50 targests. boo; c-l50, d-100
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-01-06
ALL-wILMINGTON QUOITS.

Desco p q q q 2l-5
Water Dept. 13 l3 : I2-0
Dcsco ...... p Il q IA I6-2
Water Dept q II p 21-3
Desco players-Conner, james. Bar
rett and Davidson
Water Dept-O Buckmater, 7. Buck
master, Swearer Woodbridge and Beas-
ton.
keystone - II : II II 13-g
Brandvwipe p y q y 2I-5
Keystone players-Moody Virgins.
iackett. Breifman, Jennings
BrandywIne e-Lucas. TobIn. Hubbard.
Preston. Sl1ellton
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-01-06
Frederic Haskin, Director
WILMINGTON EVERY EVENING
Information Bureau,
Washington, ID G..

] enclose herewith two cents IN stamps
for return postage on free copy Of the
Calendar for 1927.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-01-06
poFr tTAGUr

otals To- h"A hAN Ih''
Folding Room forfeited three games
to Packing Room
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-12-24
FIRE IN HOME DRIVES
2 FAMILIES TO STREET
Man Returns to ImperIled House to
Carry Out Helpless Invalid


A fire at o'clock this morning in
the home of Stanley Csnal. 3131 Edge
mont avenue. II two story brick build
ing, impcried the lives of twelve per-
sons, among them an invalid. ali of
whom were rescued. The fire threat
ened for i time to spsCnd to houses
In the immediate nCighborhood.
JOHN Xowski, boai der at the IrSnni
home. was awakened in the night by
smoke. lie dashed to the street in his
niGhtcothcS and turned in an alarm.
Mt the same time arousing the Usnal
family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Usnal and their chill
drcn. Virginia. five. and casmcr. four.
managed to escape from the house by a
rear stairway before the flames cut
them of. In the meantime. the neigh
borhood was aroused by the arrival Of
the fire engines and occupants Of the
neichbOriug house were warned to leave.
Frank GcriSs. 3l29 Edgemont ave-
nue., occupant Of the honsc, assisted by
nciGhbors, conducted his wife Agnes
and his three children to the street, and
returned TO carry out Matthew GeriSs.
an invalid. who is unable to walk. The
latter was taken TO the house of n
friend and the removal of valuablCs was
begun.
In the meantime, Usnal's house was
in flames, into which the tircmon were
directing three streams of water. .Jo-
seph Kuris, Il ladderman. attached to
Truck No. 10. emerged from the burn
ing building with his rubber coat on
FIRE, and it was necessary to turn hose
upon him. His burns We're not serious
and he returned to the attack.
The flames were finally cxtinguishcd
and the usnal family obtained shelter
for the night in the homes of ncighbors.
The damage is estimated at $1,000.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-12-24
3 SHOT IN ROW AT DANCE
Police Take Them to Hospital, but
Later Battle Ends In Riot Call

Three men were shot last night at n
ball in Lithuanian Hall, Moyamensing
avenue below Christian street. They
were not seriously hurt.
The three are under police surveil-
lance Mt the Pennsylvania Hospital.
They are Abe Yazbelt, 1887 South Sew
cnth street; John Muldowncy, an
eighteen year -old boy. 2245 South Lee
street, and Morris McNulty, 1856 Car
pentcr street
A second fight at the ball after mid
night brought wagonload Of police
from the Seventh. and Carpenter streets
station, who cleared the hall and ar
rested eight men for disorderly con-
duct.
The police believe the first fight
started during an argument in the bar
over who should pay for drinks. Yaz-
belt, the police say. drew revolver
and fired twice, hitting Muldowney in
the right arm and McNuny in the left
hip. Some one else. whose identity the
police did not learn, fired in turn at
Iazbclt and hit him in the left foot.
The three men. pale and groaning, were
sitting on chairs when the police ar
rived.
At 10 30 o'clock the row harcd up
again. the police believe as an out
growth of the first fight, and this time
n riot call was turned in. The dancers
were driven from the hall by the police
and the place closed.
The ball was given by downtown
social club.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-12-24
CHEER DETAINED ALIENS
Gloucester immigration Officials
Provide Gifts

Ten immigrants detained for various
causes at the Gloucester immigration
station will enjoy as merry n Christmas
as the officials are able to provide for
them.
There will be a big Christmas tree,
a bountiful dinner, gifts, and an enter
taiEmcnt, to make them forget for q
few hours the fact that they nre not
permitted to join their dear ones in this
country.
Two of the immigrants, who would
have been detained except for the
Christmas tide generosity Of Secretary
of Labor Davis, have gone to their
families for three months visit. These
were women aliens held because the
quotas for their countries had been
exceeded.
Mrs. Katarina Farotska, twenty
three. native of Hungary, was per =
mittcd to join her husband, Nicola
Farotskn, who lives in this city. Ilena
llcrenkOzics, twenty five. Pole, was
allowed to so to cousin in Harris
burg.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-12-24
HERO'S FUNERAL TODAY
Body Of J. w. frost Buried il
Forest Hills Cemetery

The body of John w. frost. an Amer
lean soldier killed in action in the Ar
gonnc forest, was buried today in
Forrest Hills Cemetery. Previous to
the burial there were funeral services
at his late home, 2S0J North Twelfth
street. Members of Thomas II. Fales,
Post No. 16S. American Legion fur
niShcd the firing squad.
Corporal Ernest u. Stead. also killed
in the Argonne. was buried in Green
mount Cemetery after funeral services
at the home of his mother. Mrs. Isaac
X. Stead. 200J North Hancock street.
The funeral was attended by sur
vivOrs Of Headquarters Company, 315th
Infantry. the American Legion and the
Michael J. Joyce Post of the Veterans
of Foreign Wars.
a third soldier, whose funeral was
held today is the late Corporal John
Irwin, of Company NJ, 311th Infantry.
Corporal Irwin also was killed in the
ArgOnnc offensive. The funeral was
from the Turnersville Methodist Epis.
Copal Church.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-12-24
POLICE GIVE XMAS CHEER
LIEUT.. Boston and Aides at 32d and
Woodland Donate Turkeys to Poor

Police of the Thirty second street and
Woodland avenue station gave Christ
mas cheer to the poor Of the district
this afternoon in the shape of eatables,
candy and toys.
Lieutenant George Boston was the
official Santa Claus. lie purchased, out
Of his own pocket, 200 turkeys and
chickens to give to those unfortunate
enough to be without them.
In addition there was distributed
800 pounds of meat, thirty six hams,
twenty five pounds of sausage. seventy
two pound bags of -four, three tons Of
coal. sixteen crates of canned goods,
thirty bushels Of potatoes, and a guam
tity of candy and toys for the children.
contributed by storekcepers In the dis
trict and members of the Philomusian
Club.
Sergcants John Brightmayct, VIII
liam Scull John Mayer, Sam Latta,
James McMichacl and Gerald Fipps
aided Lieutenant Boston in the dstri-
button,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-12-24
MURDER ORPHANS
! IN TEARS AT GRAVE
children Crief-Stricken at
Burial Of Mrs. Minnie
Warrington
FOR XMAS

Little Madeline Warrington. six
Years old and her brother Earl, twelve
stood today, Christmas Eve, at the
erayesidc Of their mother. Mrs. Minnie
Warrington. who was shot TO death
last Wednesday, in her home at 300
Market street. by Cornelius Cuff. n
Iodger in the house. who killed another
woman and then himself
One of the children was too young
10 realize the extent Of her loss. and
The other too brave to give in to the
tears which trcmblcd in his eyes.
Madeline, or MARY" IA she is
called, only knows that mother will
not be home for Christmas. and she Is
puzzled and troubled by the continued
absence. She fears. too, that Santa
Claus will forget TO visit he" this yc""
Earl. on the other hand, knows only
too well the terrible thing which is still
hidden from his sister. but the shock
of bis mothers death has robbed him
Of all power of expression. lie seems
dazcd and has little speech with any
one.
Madeline cried throughout the burial
services in Holy Scpulchre Cemetery.
and pulled her small blue hat down over
her face to hide from the others. Her
only solacc seemed to be hcr tiny white
muff, which she smoothcd and pattcd
from time to time.
Her brother stood by hcr side with
his cloth cap twisted in hs hands. try
Ing manfully to rcprCss the sobs which
were very near tho surface. Without a
father to comfort him he felt kccnly the
full force of the situation. But hc
bravely put aside his own grief and
turned his attention to the comforting
Of his sister. As they entered the car
after the service he patted her on the
shoulder.
The children will be separated for
Christmas, one going to stay with Mrs.
Mary Subcrs. 017 DAILY street, and the
other to Mrs. Subcrs' sister. at 2J4I
South Howard street.
William Triple. an attorney Of this
city, who administered Mr.. Warning
tons estate after his death. six years
ago, has been appointed guardian Of the
two children.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-12-24
LEGION GIRLS FEAST VETS
100 War Heroes, Out Of Jobs, to
Find They're Not Forgotten

One hundred men, all heroes Of the
World War. who thought they had been
forgotten in the holiday rush, will be
guests Of honor at Christmas dinner
tomorrow at Green's Hotel.
Their hosts will be girls of the Amer
ican Legion. all members Of Post 80,
who have not forgotten the men who
suffered pain and misery in chasing the
Germans out of France.
The men who riSked their lives in
working for Uncle Sam find themselves
out of employment in the battle for ex :
istence. Their prospects for bright
Christmas were decidedly gloomy. They
found that few persons remembered
much about the battle of the Argonnc,
the fight at Chateau -Thierry and other
death grip struggles.
Mess call will be sounded promptly
at 1, clock. There will be no beans,
"corncd willic," "gold fish, or other
army fare. Instead there will be tur-
key, mince piec and cranberries as the
headliners.
Incidentally the girls are on the
lookout for jobs for these men. and IL
you know of any one who wants a real
American. ambitious and Industrious,
let them know.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-12-24
KILLED BY SUBWAY TRAIN
Man Believed to Have Committed
Suicide at 18th Street Station

An unidentifcfid man was instantly
killed about II 80 last night by west
bound subway train at the Fifteenth
and Market streets station before the
eyes Of dozens of persons.
Whether the man threw himself in
the path of the train or fell cannot be
determined. Police believe lie intended
TO commit suicide.
The man fell upon the tracks just rs
the train was drawing into the station.
The motorman, George Fox. jammcd on
the brakes. but the first trucks passed
over the mans body crushing his chest
and upper arms.
Traffic on the wcstbound tracks was
suspended for twenty minutes, while an
emergency crew jacked up the car and
removed the body.
Tho victim was about thirty years
old, five feet six inches tall, had black
.qir and weighed about 40 pounds.
He wore a dark suit and tan shoes. The
initials "T. NJ" tatooed on his right
arm, are the only clues to his identity.