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The New York herald., 1921-06-08
SUICIDE IN SUBWAY
LEFT KIND REGARDS
Note in Pocket Addressed to
Fiancee.

Albert Gubert. a piano tuner OF "A
West Forty-ninth street, committed
suicide last night by jumping In front
of subway train at the Seventy-second
street station. Three cars passed over
his body and he was dead when DR..
Skinner arrived from Knickerbocker
Hospital.
The police found letters in Gubert's
pocket addressed to Miss Andree Walter
of "A West Forty-ninth street and a
note asking that Mrs. Marie Aubert. the
girls grandmother, be notified. The let
ter to Miss Walter. to whom Gubert was
engaged to be married, told her he was
going to commit suicide and asked her
to give his kind regards TO her mother
and grandmother" Miss Walter and
her mother. Mrs. II. Garcin, said that
they knew OF no reason why Gubert
should kill himself. 90
The New York herald., 1921-06-08
ADJUSTMENTS.

oT EEE Z !. !. sHuBERT.
The New York herald., 1921-06-08
Untermyer Won't Promise.

Mr.. Untermyer asked Mr.. Dryden IL
Re would produce one of these checks
showing payment OF the proceeds Of a
loan to the 500 West End Avenue Cor
poration. MIR. Dryden requested Vice.
President Duffield. who was occupying
a front row seat. to produce the check
Mr. Duffield did so, but declined to turn
IL over TO Mr.. Untermyer without an as
surance that II would be returned and
not impounded by the committee.
Mr.. UnteImyer said the committee
was giving no such assurances and re-
The New York herald., 1921-06-08
FRICK HEARING POSTPONED.

Surrogate Foley yesterday adjourned
until June II hearing on the question Of
whether the late Henry c. Frick was a
resident Of this State or OF Pennsylvania,
which has been raised by the State
Comptroller In an effort to collect resi-
dent inheritance taxes on the estate
The adjournment was at the request Of
counsel for the executors
The New York herald., 1921-06-08
ADJUSTMENTS.

AMFnic1's FoREs2osr THEATRES : lit
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-24

county. n was alec decided Thar the
former payroll must Be in the hands
of the business manager on ur before
the 4th day ~ the month following
the services and that II 81 is not. pay-
ment Of salary would be deferred until
the following month.
The board approved the appointment
Of the school nurses. dental unlf. &r
which had been considered nt q previ-
Gus meeting.
The secretary announced that an
examination for provisional ceriif-
Gates to teach IN the schools ~ the
state would be held October q
The matter of bonding the several
county treasurers who are also COLI
lectOrs of school taxes. who az present
are not bonded. was left with fhe
business manager and secretary 90 ar-
range for. The amounts handled ~
the several county treasurers are aa
| follows: New Castle county. s4i7.76.
Kent. S65 900: Sussex. 500 GOO
The matter Of adjusting the crowd
ed condition az ST. Georges was left
to the secretary and business manager
Of the board.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-24
bETZMER TO REMAIN
At j. OF DELAWARE
Mcdonald Will Also be in Har-
ness Next Week; Rooters
Accompany Eleven.

Special Correspondence Every Evening
Newark, Sept. 24.--Delaware lines
up against Penn on Franklin Field
Philadelphia this afternoon in the first
game of the season The squad, in
charge of Coaches Derby and Shipley
and accompanied by large number of
students, went 10 Philadelphia by train
shortly before noon. Coach Derby
would make no predictions as TO the
likely outcome of the game, except to
remark that he was sure every man
on the Delaware squad would do his
BEST. He said he would start the fol-
Owing players against Penn: Left end.
Magaw; left tackle, Captain Holton ;
eft guard, Aiken; centre, Donaldson; ;
right guard, DeLuca; right tackle,
Cole: right end. Manning; quarter
hack, Schaeffer; left halfback, Elliott;
right halfback, Ivory, and fullback.
Williams.
Announcement made in a Whining
ton newspaper yesterday that Betz-
mer and Mcdonald had deserted Della
ware TO enter Hopkins, was a mistake.
Betzmer decided yesterday to re-enter
Delaware and registered. A letter was
received from Mcdonald stating that
he would return 10 Delaware on Mon
day. Both of these men are star ath-
letes and viii probably be out for the
football team next week
Verne Booth. the crack long dis
tance runner is the only one of Della
wares stars who has entered Hopkins
Fred Harmer has not decided what he
viii do this year. He has been around
the campus this week, but has not
registered. This would be Harfner's
senior year
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-24
T0DAY's COLLEGE
FOOTBALL GAMES

Delaware VS.. Penn, at Frank
lin Field.
Harvard VS.. Middlehury and
Boston University double
header). at Cambridge.
Yale VS.. Bates, at New Ha-
ven.
Penn State VS.. Lebanon VAL
ley, at State College.
Pitt. VS.. Geneva, at Beaver
Falls.
Lafayette VS.. Muhlenberg, at
Easton.
Dartmouth VS.. Norwich, at
Hanover.
Rutgers VS.. Ursinus, at New
Brunswick.
Washington and jefferson VS..
Bethany, at Washington, Pa.
West Virginia VS.. West vir-
ginia Wesleyan. at Fairmount.
Franklin and Marshall VS.. AL
bright, at Lancaster.
Fordham VS.. Maine, at New
York.
Syracuse VS.. Hobart, at SYRIA
cuse.
V. NJ. I. VS.. Roanoke. at Lex
ington.
Centre VS.. Kentucky Wesley
an, at Danville.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-24
| JOHNNY BUFF WINS
|BANTAMWE|GHT TITLE
FIyweight Champ Receives the
Judges Decision Over Pete
Herman of New Orleans.

New York, Sept. 24,--Johnny Buff.
Of Jersey City American iywight
champion, won the worlds bantam
weight title last night when nc receiv-
cd the judges decision over Pete Her
man, OF New Orleans, at the END Of
their 15-round bout. Buff weighed
i1Sh pounds and Herman weighed
1f7A pounds.
Buff brought the crowd 20 it's feet
time and again by his lightning ike
work and aggressiyeness. lie had the
better of ten rounds, four were Her
mans and one was even.
The New Orleans boy appeared un-
able TO use his right effectively, and
while Buff missed more oftfn, his
blows were clean and hard and worried
Herman.
Herman showed best in the fourth
round. when on the offensive ne clip
ped Bun with right TO the jaw, up
setting him. Buff was up Immediately,
however.
Herman, who won the bansamweight
championship from Kid Williams. of
Baltimore, in a 20-round fight at New
Orleans in 1917, lost Il on a decision
last December in a 15-round contest
with Joe Lynch. Of New York. but .yon
It back again when he received the
judges decision over Lynch in a To-
round bout in Brooklyn a few weeks
ago.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-24
CHESR00K PRACTICE.
Coach kerrigan Holds Snappy Work
out at Rodney Street Reservoir.

Caesrook football team held their
test practice so far this season last
night at the Rodney street reservoir
under the direction of Coach Jim
kerrigan.
Word was received last night that
the Fort du Pont team will have the
strongest team in its history. One
Of the guards on the Fort team weighs
2s0 pounds.
From all accounts the practice game
between Chesrook and the Fort on
Sunday afternoon, should prove to be
a regular game. The Fort has been
working out all week and are in the
best OF shape.
Coach Jim" Kerrigan wants the
following players to be at Fourth and
Market streets at 1850 sharp: Captain
Gabriel, y. Kemske, E. Kemske, Kidd
Seeity, Kelly, Alexander, Mannering
McGonigle. Fegley, Hanley, Rose, Fer
euson. Zabrielski, Ludwig, Keneally
Moore, Read, w. Kerrigan, f. Kerri-
gan, Numbers, McCullion, Straw
bridge and Kelleher. Coach Kerrigar
said II is very important that every
man be on time Sunday as they mus
be at the Fort on time.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-24
ATHLETICS TO PLAY
WILMINGTON NINE
"lzxy" Hoffman, Who Handled
Clearfield Team, Will Pilot
Local Combination.

Wilmington baseball fans viii have
an opportunity Of witnessing a big
league hall club in action October s,
when Connie Mack's Philadelphia
Athletics will be the attraction at
Harlan Field. with Izzy Hoffman's ALL
star combination OF Wilmington bali
tossers.
Ivy" Hoffman. who will manage
the local club, is well-known to fol-
lowers of the national game in this
city. being a member of the famous
Wilmpgton A. A. team. under the
manasNment OF Harry Barton and jess
Frysingcr. Hoffman is the only one
of that famous combination that is
actively engaged in baseball at the
present time, having managed and
played the outfield for the Clearfield
IA, team the past season.
He had remarkable success with the
ciearfield team. having several bis
lcaguers in the lineup. namely, Joe
Harris. of the Cleveland club. Johnny
Meador. OF Pittsburg; Leo Callahan
Of the phillies; Gus Getz. of Brooklyn
Steve 1erkes, of Boston Americans
and several minor league stars.
The above combination played 75
games. winning So and seven games
ending in a tie score. playing against
some of the strongest teams in the
country. "Izzy" had one of the best
years Of his career. hitting the apple
at a sac clip and fielding in great
shape.
Hoffman viii pick his local team
from some of the best boys in this
section. Matt Donahue. who is
pastiming with Jack Dunn's Balti-
more Orioles. and Dick Hughes, of the
Reading Internationals, will be in the
local lineup
The rest of the team will be picke6
from the following men: Hawke Hayes
larkside idol. who has seen minor
league service with the Petersburs
club in the Virginia League: ''Kewpie'
Wolfe, "Bab" McNiff and Red
Wright, who kept the Salisbury clui
IN the running for the peninsula title
George Winters, former big Lacquer
Johnny Cole. who eavorted with Har
lan's bunch of big leaguers and ais,
played in the Western League; Mac,
NOVEL; and Charley Fishback, the stai
receivers OF the city.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-24
COBB TIES HE|LMAN
FOR BATTING H0N0RS
Babe Ruth Adds Two More
Homers; Has Made 168
Runs.

ny Associated Press 10 Every Evening.
Chicago, Sept. 24.-Ty Cobb, pilot
of the Detroit Tigers. has climbed into
a tie with his team mate. Harry He'll
mann, for the batting honors of the
American League The Georgia
peach who has been hitting with due
regularity since entering the home
stretch. is batting .394. mark which
he held week ago, while Heilmann,
who has been holding top place. went
into slight batting slump during the
last week and dropped from .SeS TO a
tie with his manager.
Babe Ruth added a brace of home
runs TO his string and brought his
seasons record to 56. Ruth is also
trailing the two Detroit stars for the
batting honors, with a mark of .37S,
just four points in front OF George
Sisler, of st. Louis, who is hitting 374.
Ruth is far in front of his rivals as
a run getter, having registered 16S
runs for the Yankees.
Sisler has taken the lead in the
stolen base department, by pilfering
three bases during the past week and
bringing his total to 81. S. Harris OF
Washington, who was leading week
ago, failed to add to his string OF %.
other leading batters are: Speaker,
Cleveland, .366; Tobin, st. Louis. $50 !;
Williams, st. Louis, .345; jacobson.
st. Louis, .342: f. Collins, Chicago,
.S39; Strunk, Chicago, 1913,
Rogers Hornsby, of st. Louis, has
been hitting with telling effect and
has brought his average up to .405
for the leadership in the National
League The ST. Louis star also in
creased his lead as run getter. He
scored 127 times.
Jack Fournier. team mate of
Hornsby's, retained his position as
runner-up with mark of .S49. Nc
Henry, another member Of the Cardi-
nails, is pushing the bigs Frenchman
with an average of .S47
George Kelly. of the Giants, brought
his seasons home run record up to 2s
by cracking out another home run.
| Frank Frisch, also OF New York,
failed to show his customary base
stealing aptness during the week and
his total of AZ thefts remained un-
changed.
Other leading batters are: Cutshaw
Pittsburg. .346; Roush, Cincinnati
$40; Cruise, Boston, .33s; Frisch
New York. 1856; J. Smith, st. Louis
1893; Meusel New York, 1876; Groh
Cincinnati, .SS5.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-24
.DU POINT COUNTRY CLUB
TO HAVE BIG TIME
Baseball, Tennis and Golf to be
on Card Today; Supper andn
Dance to Follow.

Baseball Day" at the du Pont Coun-
Try Club will include golf and tennis
matches, that will hold the interest of
many followers.
An unusual attraction will be afford
ed the baseball fans as the team from
the Repauno works of the du Pont
Company are coming over from Gibbs
town TO attempt revenge for the S-4
defeat which the local club handed
them in a game across the river in
July. The Dynaniters have sent ad-
vance notice that they viii bring a
crowd of rooters numbering so along
with them.
In addition TO this contest two
games will be played between the
girls baseball teams, which partici-
pated in the league this season. play
ers from the Sales, Advertising, Ex-
| perimental, Traffic, accounting and
Chemical department will take the
| field. II viii be remembered that the
Experimental-T Traffic team won the
championship in both of the league
races this season, but other teams
are fighting for chance TO take an
other fall at the winners
| After all the contests are complet-
ed a light. supper viii be served at
the club for the members and their
friends at a nominal fee and a dance
will follow in the club house extend
ing into the evening.
Yesterdays Tennis Matches.
I. w. Harris advanced into the final
round of the mems singles by defeat
ing j. b. Jessup in straight sets, 6-1
oil. Both players stayed in the back
court most OF the time and depended
on cross court shots and placements tc
win the point. Harris got the better
Of that battle as he was in excellent
form while Jessup unfortunately hat
an off day and was unable to make hi.
sannon-ball service good besides re,
peatedly hitting the tape in making
returns.
In the doubles. after defeating
Hume and Farrow 6-1, So. Palmer
and Whitney advanced into the final.
by nosing out Hannum and Riley ii
two sets, 6-2, 6-3 Whitney's gam,
had improved considerably since tn,
first of the week and Palmer wa
making beautiful placements.
Mrs. Jarvis and Miss McGnlin ad
yanced into the finals by winning tw,
matches in one afternoon. The frs
was won from the Misses McQuaid
and Beacon, ga, Sd. They then tool
the court against Miss J. McCaughl
and Miss Dunbar and after a har,
fight, won the match in straight sets
6-2, ga
Miss u. Krauss and Miss Louis
Hughes win meet the former tw,
winners in the finals as they We're sue
cessful in their match against Mis-
Ann Butler and Miss Vinsonhaler b.
the score Of 6-2, 6-2.
Miss McCaughn and A. w Koffen
berger were forced to deuce set befor
they defeated Miss Vinsonhaler am
j. ]. Williams, 7-5. 6-3
Final Championship Tennis Matches
T. w. Harris VS.. J, p. Koller.
Miss Jean McCaughn VS. Miss eliza
, beth Kruse.
Il. +. Palmer and j. B. Whitney v:
o. l.. Thomas and A. w Koffenbergei
Mrs. M. ID Jarvis and Miss NJ. Nc
Guillin VS.. Miss Il. Kruse and Mis-
! Louise Hughes.
: Mrs. Jarvis and Palmer VS. Miss j
McCaughn and Koffenherger.
E Kolfenberger and Thomas prove
E themselves to be serious contender
for the double crown when they de
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-24
GEORGETOWN FOOTBALL.
DIR. Joseph NAPLES, Jr- TO Coach High
School Football Team.

Special Dispatch TO Every Evening.
Georgetown. Sept. 24.-Members of
the Georgetown High School football
eleven have chosen DR.. Joseph b.
Waples, Jr., as coach. DIR. Waples is
q graduate Of the University of vir-
einia. and while attending school made
n record in track meets and football
lle viii be assisted by former Deputy
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT Howard ]. Cooke. a
graduate of Dickinson: Jehu F Hud-
sen, graduate of Williston Seminary
and Benjamin Ableman.
The lineup at the opening of the
season viii be: Charles Short, right
end; Chester Rogers, right tackle
George Miller, right guard; James
Sparklin. center; Ralph Baker, left
guard; c. l.. McIlvaine, left tackle
Francis Short, left end; Carl Hurley
quarter back; Alton Isaacs, full back
Charles G. Green, left half back
Howard Wilkins, right half back.
}. Casper Jones has been chosen
manager. Games are being scheduled
with the different high schools OF
Delaware and the Eastern Shore o.
Maryland.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-24
ST. Mary,s TO Scrimmage.

sank" McCaughan will put the St.
Mary's football squad through their
FIRST scrimmage Sunday afternoon.
Manager Bradley wants the following
men to report at Sixth and Spruce
streets Sunday afternoon at 1: Tay-
lor, McNiff, Brennan. Burk, Johnson,
Mcconnell, Hayes, Quinn, Callahan,
Hugentugler, Donlon, Delete, Sheehy,
Carroll. German, f. Quinn, Murphy
hester. Gill. Connolly, Faulls. Devine.
Slattery, Fallers, Green. Griener.
Hance, Barnes, Kelleher, Nolan, Mar
tin and Smith
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-24
PARKsIDE ELEVEN.
"Red- Y0Ikman Sends Warriors
Through Workout.

Manager Red" Volkman sent the
'Farkside pigskin warriors through a
stiff workout last night at Kirkwood
Park. The first real workout of the
year will be held today at the same
place, when the regulars viii tackle
the second string squad
Parkside has a fast combination in
the making this year. More than 20
candidates have put in their appearance
every night that practice has been
cs lied. Every man on the squad is
out working hard in an effort to give
Parkside the best team that has repre-
sented them in years.
Poppy" Joyce, the newls elected
captain of the squad. is hard at work
with the younger members of the team
and several good looking youngsters
have been discovered.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-24
Charlie Chaplain at the Rialto.

The memory ~ Charlie Chaplin and
his first great successes always brings
back Titles Punctured Romance"
which has been revived and revised
and wiz be presented &C the Hialto
Theatre. Monday. Tuesday aad We'd
nesdav Of next week
The cast % the piece Includes he-
sides Chaplin. Mabel Normand. Mack
Swain and Chester Conkiia. Marie
Dressler PLAYS opposite Charlie and
the two constitute a rare team of Fan
makers.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-24
RAYMOND VS.. CLARK.
Local welterweight Champ to Box In
Chester.

Wilmington fight fans will have an
opportunity Of witnessing Ralph Ray
mond, champion welterweight Of Della
ware, in action Monday evening at
the Chester Fair Grounds, where he
will meet fighting Joe Clark, of Phil
adelphia, in the final bout of an all
star card. Clark has been travelling
at a fast clip lately and will make the
local lad extend himself to the limit.
The preliminary bouts viii show a
pair of local boys in action, Kid Chad
wick taking on Bobby Horn Of Marcus
Hook. and Pete Devine battling Young
Frenehy, OF Marcus Hook.
| Try an Every Evening Want Adv.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-24
Soldiers Want Games.

The Fort du Pont football team
would like to arrange number Of
games with some of the first class
teams in Wilmington. The Fort team
has at present a few early dates open
for games at home and are anxious TO
Ill these dates as soon as possible. The
Fort team, from all indications will be
one of the best teams in the field this
year. Teams wishing games, can re-
ceive favorable attention by COM
municating either by mail or phone
with Sergeant Fitzpatrick, manager
Fort din Pont football team.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-24
AKIN KICKS 81 GOALS
OUT OF so ATTEMPTS

Akin, the blond guard on the
University of Delaware eleven,
made remarkable score in
kicking goals from touchdown
at practice yesterday afternoon,
when he booted 81 out of so.
Thirty-eight of them were in
succession. Akin's record was
apparently due to the new style
OF kicking, the free tries
which Coach Derby has intro
duced. The man holding the
ball lies directly in front of the
kicker, his legs pointed toward
the goal. The bah is held in
the same position as for a kick
off.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-24
National League.
YESTERDAYS. SCORES.
American League.

American League.
Athletics, 4; Chicago, 0.
Athletics. 9; Chicago. l ed game).
New York, 4 Cleveland, =.
st. Louis, 10: Boston, ..
Boston, 10; st. Louis, S
(second game)
Washington. q Detroit, /
National League.
Pittsburg, 2; Philadelphia. O.
Chicago. 10; Boston. 5.
New York at st. Louis, rain
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-24
GAMES TODAY.
American League.

American League.
Chicago at Philadelphia e games)
ST. Louis at Boston q games).
Cleveland at New York.
Detroit at Washington.
National League
Philadelphia at Pittsburg.
New York at St. Louis.
Boston at Chicago.
Brooklyn at Cincinnati.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-24
GAMES MONDAY.

American League.
Chicago at Philadelphia.
ST. Louis at Boston.
National League.
Philadelphia at Pittsburg.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-24
Defiance to Hold Dance.

Defiance Academy basketball team
win give dance at the Defiance club
rooms next Thursday evening at s
O'Clock. McCrea's melody boys have
been secured to furnish the dance
music.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-24
STATE SCHOOL BOARD
HAS BUSY SESSION
contInued from fpge 2.


exceeding two days without special
permission Of the Department Of Pub
lie instruction.
"(5). When arrangements for sub
stitute shall be made by the Depart
ment Of Public instruction. payment
win be made directly from that Office
for the same. and the proper deduc-
tion be made from the teachers salary.
"(6). A substitute shall be allowed
IS per cent Of the pay Of the regular
teacher kon the basis Of the actual
number Of days taught by the substi-
tute."
Harrington School.
A hearing was given representatives
from Harrington special district and
Browns Neck in regard 10 the school
to be attended by Browns Neck pu-
Pills. No definite action was taken. the
matter being left TO the Harrington
| Special School District Board. it. being
understood, however, that children in
at least the seventh and eighth grades
should go to Harrington School.
7 The question OF allowing transpor-
tation TO pupils of special districts at.
tending the State College High School
the secretary was authorized TO nOti
fy State College that the board couls
make no allowance for children livinl
in special districts.
The method of payment Of teachers
salaries was taken up and considere,
ar length. state Treasurer FTshet
and State Auditor Thompson. appear
ed before the board and an agreemen
was reached whereby each distric
should send in a payroll, in triplicate
approved by the chairman and cleri
and that from this the business man
lager of the State Board Of Education
should make up a pay roll for eacl
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-24
GAMES TOMORROW
American Ieagne.

American League.
Cleveland az New York.
Detroit at Washington.
National League.
New York at st. Louis.
Boston at Chicago.
Brooklyn at Cincinnati.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-24
HIGH LOOKS WE'LL.
Cherry and White in Initial Scrim.
mage of Season.

Prospects for fast football team at
the Wilmington High School look
brighter from the way the Varsity de-
feated the Scrubs, $40, in the first
scrimmage Of the season at Eighteenth
and Van Buren streets yesterday
afternoon.
The Varsity and Scrubs lined up
yesterday as follows:
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-24
Races Today
Havre de Graz
THE POTOMAC
HANDICAP
$1,000 added

6 OTHER RACES.
Special Pennsylvania Railroad train
leave I.l9 p. m. direct TO course. Specia
b. & o. train leaves los p. m. Eastern
standard time. Parlor and dining cars.
ADMISSION: Grand Stand and Pad
dick, l.65-Including War Tax.
FIRST RACE AT 2.30 p. Nj.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-24

cisively defeated Williams and Booge.
semi-finalists in last years doubles
The scores were Ga, 6-2.