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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-04-02
EVENING SMILE.
SAFETY FIRST.

A prominent New York debutante
recently ordered four seats on the
aisle" at the theatre When her party
arrived at the performance. they were
surprised to find themselves arranged
in a column instead OF a row Nothing
daunted the dcbutante turned to
bored, rniddle-aged man next 70 her.
Surely he would not mind changing
with her friend in front
Il beg your pardon" she said 10
Htely
No reply He must be deaf
u beg your pardon" she repeated.
louder
Still no reply
4 beg your pardon" she said. bump
ing his elbow.
He took out a pencil and wrote on
his programme:
me Safety st.'-New York Evening
Post.
North: Il see they're rev4ving the
talk about trial marriages Do you be-
Ueve in thern?" West: We'll mine is
quite trial. but can't say I believe
in it especially"
ITO what DO you attribute your long
life. Uncle Nose" asked a newspaper
interviewer Of a colored centenarian
"Becuz All was bon long time back,
the old gentleman replied.
Legion Weekly.
"Rastus. demanded the judge stern
". are you guilty or not guilty? Ir
| other words. did you or did you not
| steal those chickens?" Rastus squirm-
! ed uneasily. Wait until All heahs de
/ evidence" he finally answered
why don't you let Dr.. Sawbone op
crate on you? He IS considered yer,
expert" Yes. ] believed in him hrTnl,
until ! saw him trying TO carve tur
kew around Christmas time"
Dashing into q grocery, little bo,
asked for q half pound of oieomarga
| rine. He was being served and tn
| grocer's man was about to wrap tn
margarine up in paper when the young
ster exclaimed: Mother wants {
know II you won't stamp a COW on i
because we're having company.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-04-02
THE NEED ron CERTAINTY.

There is one feature of the statement
by Senator Penrose regarding tariff and
revenue legislation that will meet with
universal approval IN the business
world This is the need for the prompt
est possible action so that business and
industry may know where il stands and
can make plans accordingly.
Nothing is so unsatisfactory as un-
certainty on vital details beyond ones
control. Especially is this true in the
commercial and industrial world where
plans have 10 be made far in the future.
With exact knowledge of what the tariff
and revenue legislation will be there
will be opportunity for planning that
otherwise must await that decision
Whatever Congress is going to do should
be done as quickly as may be so that
the return to normalcy may be to that
extent Pittshurg Dispatch.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-04-02
JUST FOLKS
PLAYING THE MAN.
by Edgar A. Guest

There is a richer treasure than Of gold
A fairer fame than gglory or renown.
But few can ever wear the victor g
crown.
And few the scepter OF full power
may hold,
Nor can all men in history be told
And have their records marked and
written down.
Yet soldier, preacher, artisan or
clown.
Toiler or dreamer. youth or gray-beard
old
Need never sigh for love or fellowship
The worlds approval or the Joy OF
friends,
Each can be kindly and with smiling
lip
Welcome the day and all that duty
sends.
Each has it in his power to play the
man,
And this is greatness under every plan
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-04-02

penie Bay Dog Of which there were
only three exhibited. two owned by
Joseph Pulitzer Jr., and the third ny
Clark McAdans. The breed IL re-
narlxable for it's aquatic accomplish
rnents. and is therefore a singuiarly nne
duck hunter, some specimens having
been known to spend more than 10
hours almost constantly In water thick
with ice foes, diving frequently. In tho
northern regions. where the breed ~
greatly priced by hunters, it's coat grows
so thick that "A man cannot work his
fingers through II.
Aa the crowd clustered about the
chesapeake's bench last night. Nc
Adams solemnly explained 10 credulous
acauaintances that his dog possessed
webbed feet, and could swim the river
with a man holding TO its tail.
The largest dog i'm the show Is Lioyd's
Earl of Chichester magnificent st.
Bernard, which requires the equivalent
of five Ioaves of bread and five pounds
of meat a day for sustenance. He Is
owned by s. Chichester Lloyd Of Fer
guson. Mo Tho smallest ia Dainty Wee
Black Minimum. a pom owned by
Mrs. r. w. Sessinghaus, breeder, n
| 53f5 Cabanne place, and one loaf Of
/ bread. or It's equivalent. feeds him for
! 10 days.
II It were left to the uninitiated lay
man, the prize for sheer beauty would
most likely go TO the Russian wolf
hounds These graceful. fragile beasts,
with the lines Of greyhounds and the
snowy fleece Of Angoras were the cen
ter of an adrnring throng throughout
| the evening.
| ONLY Two Sewfou ndIauds
Tho Newfoundland. once a popular
| pet, is dying out, some II the experts
| explained Only two are bonchcd a.
this show. Tho reason given for this
ia the growing popularity of Airedales
which FIJI the Same functions IN dog
dom m the Eewfoundla nds, and. ac-
cording 20 the dog men. fiji them better
Chihuahuas belong IN n breed that
has reformed original habits that threw
Il under the suspicion of not being A
dog AZ all For there was a time. breed
ers relate, when the Chihhahua had
claws like n cat and could climb tree
as easily IA a squirrel. Its four legs
moreover. were not mates. due to IL
aerial tendencies Fancfers took the
Chihuahua in hand. however. and b5
careful breeding made dog of him.
TO attempt n description Of any ap
preciable percentage Of the apecimeni
on exhibition would be futile The1
are there in force-aoft-eyed collies
wire haired fox terriers looking for al
tho world as If they had forgotten Il
, wipe the cream of their mustaches
piano-legged bulldogs. stalwart Grea
Danes. spitz. wearing a constant al
Of open-ey surprise, sleep pointers
alert terriors. and many others.
. It was a study IN poise when tn
people and the dogs faced each other
i the people. az a rule. appearing YER
| much impressed. and the dogs appear
ing very much bored. Over il al
I arose an unfaiung chorus OF yeips an,
, barks. occasionally broken BY tn
e heavy. booming voice Of The Grea
Dane.
, Tonight the winners Of the var4ou
> classes viii meet 70 settle the issue 0
the final awards. ard a much large
attendance than that of last night i
: expected.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-04-02
1gMPRU DENT,
HTT RIGHT MINDED"

Carl Neuf and Franz thinner. the
two Americans who We're sentenced to
iau by Baden authorities for attempting
10 kidnap his Stacker lowness. Grover
Bergdon. late Of Philadelphia, were re-
leased as a voluntary attempt TO smooth
out very unpleasant situation. II Is
hoped that neither Neuf nor thinner
will be punished by this country. All
true Americans win agree with the War
Dsnartrner,t official. who in comment
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-04-02
DOOMED TO FAILURE.

The attempt Of former Emperor
charles 10 regain the crown Of St.
s+cphen must have been a surprise TO
,bo chanccIleries Of Europe. although
!, v.as an act which had been secretly
feared for some time His residence In
Switzerland was too close 10 the scene
of his former power the temptation
- ~. 70 induce the provisional gov
orrusort Of Hungary. which contains
many rovansts. to revert the crown TO
hin, vas too great 70 long withstand
Although press reports painted glow
ing PICTURES OF the progress which his
cause was making in the first few days
!, Is now seen that ne faced odds which
eventually proved too great for him to
surmounr. A Hapsburg in Hungary
means war. The Hunearians. having
once thrown of the yoke. cannot be
expected tc again place it around their
necks without a fght. Then there are
the secession states 70 be reckoned
with. Jugo-slavia and Czecho-slovakia'
which are banded together with Ru-
mania to prevent the recrowning Of a
Hapsburg, may be expected 10 tight the
matter out TO a finish. And there
is the League Of Nations 70 be consid-
cred. Carl is now reported TO be on
his way 10 Switzerland. The prince
Bng's attempt seems 10 be doomed &c
! failure.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-04-02
Snit Over a Collision.

The suit of Howard T.. Owens VS. Will
rnington and Philadelphia. Traction Co,
started yesterday in Superior Court, for
damages growing out of a collision be-
tween an automobile and a trolley car,
tyiu bc resumed Monday morning. at
which time the jury win be charged.
The collision occurred at Gun Club
Crossing, June 4, 1920
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-04-02

solace to those who arc not union mon
to know that the latter will cut their
own throats first. =. The fallacy OF
the svmpathy strike has been shown
before. English workers should know
better by now.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-04-02
SOUTH SIDE ARBOR DAY.
Trees Were Planted and Appropriate
Exercises Held by Association.

Arbor Day was celebrated by the
South Side Neighborhood Association at
Eden Park by planting two oak trees.
Rev. George A. Allison talked to about
300 children from No. II School. who
Gang several songs The committee in
charge comprised Walter Rash Walter
August John Montgomery. Mrs Mabel
ward William Finerty, Miss Katherine
cannon and Leo Dhgan. The next
meeting Of the South Side Neighbor-
hood Association will be held April II
~ the liberty fire house A and New
Castle avenue Everybody is invited
to attend.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-04-02
MEETINGS roNmHr

olive Tempt
We10uaa Irfz@
Liberty o1rr.t-
Mechanic -ofEa
I.erape Tribe .n
Sheet fa.4 s.
James ~ rarr-.d
Apach7 T-ib- ISL
JAS. A. Young
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-04-02
KEEPING STILL.

A Chicago druggist made $4,000 in
eight months by keeping still The stil'
was a rather ambitious affair OF 90 gal
Ions capacity Through the assistance
of a flock of bootleggers he marketed
a fine quality OF mo0nshine at -
a quart and was doing splendid hasl-
ness when a meddlesome government
interfered Los Angeles Times.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-04-02
STRONG WADs NEEDED.

Gen. DAVIS seems to be just the person
to investigate the subject of aid for
world war veterans and to formulate q
government policy for dealing with dis
abled soldiers but it is 20 be feared thar
his fervid vocabulary will be needed be
fore he makes his report Springfield
Republican.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-04-02
JONATHAN's CHANCE.
story Of Blind Boy Helped by Children's
Bureau.

The need Of a Children's Bureau in
the mind Of one foster mother is evi-
denced by the story Of Jonathan. VINO Is
blind.
Jonathan cannot see trees or plFus'
pictures or ball games WhHe ne was
avyav nj a school for blind boys. his
father died and when vacation came he
had no home TO 90 70. The Chudreh
Rureau found a kindly woman 10 care
go,. Jonathan. for a small amount OF
board. This year he is looking forward
TO his visit with his new MON as
he calls her
During the next six weeks the bureau
will put on campaign for funds TO
helm other helpless children.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-04-02
THE MIRROR OF
PUBLIC OPINION.

sort OF high handed sabotage would
destroy all pubic sympathy for their
cause, along with the property OF en-
ployers and their own hopes for
quick settlement and resumption OF nor
nal Brooklyn Daily Eagle.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-04-02
ADVENT oF APRIL
~ Wilma lr,inr

The .rlets -rsrr| .v
a se-.rI
Allght-d "a ere3 a~
l.tlrs a~tsr.r
a rliIp lsrf ceea anre
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a .nrff'y Ia@
a purse af
3 -'C1d above tfr
Dta~harred
Tho aln -npe-~i
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Saprrlra 4ro r-
Topaz ard herald
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Came -rg
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-04-02
GIVE THE DESIRED INFORMATION.

GIVE THE DESIRED iNr V"" '"N'
The Census Bureau sent out to the
r.or1e of the country, those of VIII
mington included. circulars seeking in
formation of how many families own
tho houses in which they reside. ana
how many properties thus owned ar"
,,,o,+vared and to what extent. Thus
far the answers have been very few,
ard the delinquency is probably due
to a natural reluctance on the part OF
neonle 10 impart this information even
20 agencies Of the Federal government.
Assurance is given. however. that this
information. when put on record in the
alcs of the Census Bureau. will he held
absolutely confidential. The results Of
those INQUIRIES will be made public only
in total and comparative form, and 1t
;s s,id 70 be an clement of value 20 a
community. especially in establishing
It's security as a hacker of investments
when desiring 10 float municipal bonds
for public purposes. as the showing
NAV impress financial agencies.
II is hoped therefore. by officials Of
tbe Census Bureau. that Wilmington
house owners will respond fully TO these
inoutrics. There is a penalty for re-
fusa, hut the bureau does not care e
resort tn this extreme 1t asks that the
ncople respond freely and voluntarily.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-04-02
TIfRE ATS.

We can't believe TINT British coal
miners will take out the engineers and
pump workers from the mines and
leave the properties to be flooded. That
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-04-02

Try an every Evenins Want Ady.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-04-02

SATURDAY. APRIL ,, 1921
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-04-02
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS.

A., --eade~ can r~4 the answer 70 any
question by writing Every EVENING lntoL-
nation Bureau Frederic J. HasklFi' DIIsC-
tor, Washington. y. q This ouer appllss
strictly 70 infoTmatio, z ne bureau can,
not give advice on -EaL TnedlcaI 49,
financial matters. II does not sfteIugL ~
settle domestic troubles. nor 70 unHsI = 80 -
Write your questions plainly ana oTleu.
exharaffta research on any sublect
Give full name and ADDRESS ana -H.loa3
two cents in stamps Tor return go7-sas5
All replies are sent diFecE 70 tHe 'ii3uiHi
The Washington times., 1921-02-17

Already the newly formed Frater-
nal League has gotten in the field
with a six-club circuit. The sched-
ule has been adopted and fraternal
members are combing their ranks for
baseball players. The season starts
early in May.
other leagues expected to get un-
derway shortly for preliminary ar
rangements are the Terminal Rail-
road Y. NJ. c. A., which produced
Shops. the inter-city title winner, the
Government. Navy Yard, War-lnter-
bureau. Treasury, Potomac, Congress
Heights and knights of Columbus
leagues.
In addition to the league teams
there will be a flock of independents.
The Knickerbockers, Rex A. c..
Washington A. C, Brookland A. c.,
Gibralter A. c., Metropolitan A C..
and others have already started to
work on their schedules for the year.
The fact that local men like Billy
Martin, Doc White, Country Morris.
Freddy Heck and Bob Doyle are cou-
pied up with the minor leagues this
season means that Washington boys
will be given plenty OF chance to get
trials in faster company.
A great many faces will be missing
from sandlot teams this year. Offers
to several crack players of last years
teams have been flying thick and fast
1t is reported.
There is every indication that sand
lot baseball this summer both in
league and independent circles Will
flourish to a greater degree than
ever before.
Leagues and independent teams start
ing their schedules should bear in
mind that a big city series has been
planned for the latter part of August.
Schedule makers are expected to con-
clude their dates by mid-August so
that pennant winners can be nomi-
mated for the series
The experience gained last fall
showed that while the series was
evenly contested throughout, II was
played a bit too late in the year.
This coming season leagues are asked
to prepare in advance for the post
season championship so that pennant
winners will be eligible and declared
In on the series.
The Washington times., 1921-02-17
EARLE NEALE CONFIRMS
REPORT HE'S HOLDOUT

CINCINNATI, Ohio. Feb. 17.-Earle
Neale. athletic coach at Marietta Col
lege, Marietta, Ohio, and who, with
Jimmy Ring. was traded by the Gin
cinnati Reds to Philadelphia for Eppa
Rixey. wired friends here confirming
the story that he is a hold-out against
the terms of the Philadelphia man
agement
Neale is determined not to play at
Philadelphia unless he can get his
own figure and would rather not play
there at all. He would like q berth
on the Pittsburgh team, and has
asked President Baker, Of the Phillies,
to trade him.
In the meantime he has been
granted a fat increase in salary as
coach at Marietta College, and ar
rangements have been made whereby
he can stay there for the college year
and coach in all departments Of
sports. and Is considering quitting the
professional game.
The Washington times., 1921-02-17
HOPPE PLAYS HERE
IN MATCHES TODAY
Takes on Peterson in Two En-
gagements at Sherman's
Before Pitt Trip.

Washington billiard followers will
have two more chances today to see
the worlds champion. William F.
Hoppe, in action at Sherman's.
Hoppe played to more than GOO fans
yesterday and showed that he had
lost none of his control on either
the worries or the fans. He. goes TO
Pittsburgh from here.
Hoppe is the best there Is in bill
lizards. He is a champion all the time
even in exhibitions and his work
never suffers let down. He is
never careless nor listless. He plays
just as hard for exhibitions as for
worlds title.
Charles Peterson. Hopes opponent
il known as trick performer rather
than an out and out billiardist. He
was no match for the champion in
either the afternoon or evening
session.
Hoppe with runs Of 146-662 and 80
the last on an unfinished run,
averaged so points in the afternoon.
In the evening he stroked the balls
for 22-19-114-13 and 1872 on an un-
finished run. Peterson got SO in the
afternoon and rs at night.
Those who have watched Hoppe
during the visits here over a stretch
Oh years see no CHdUBt III the
masters workmanship. Hoppe looks.
acts and plays just the same as he
did Ave or ten years ago. For all
his thirty-three years he looks like
a mere youth.
Peterson won considerable applause
with his trick billiard shots Elk
hibitions were given by the fancy
shot artist at both the afternoon and
evening performances which will be
repeated again today.
The Washington times., 1921-02-17
AMERICAN MENACE" IS
REAL TO THIS EXPERT

Willie Park. the former British open
champion, who has been engaged in
course architecture in this country for
many years past, Is one who believes
that the american menace as re-
CARDS championships abroad is very
real thing.
Park thinks the Britons have most
to fear from Jock Hutchinson. He
considers Hutch, with his knowledge
of st. Andrews, a dangerous man, but
looks on st. Andrews as the worst
course on which some OF the other
American professionals could attempt
20 win their spurs in British golf,
their skill with the pitch and stop
shot being discounted by the battling
quality OF the Characteristic condi-
lions OF ground and weather at st.
Andrews in the early summer.
Park likens Bobby Jones, with
whose golf he IL greatly impressed, to
the late Lieut.. Freddie TAFT.
The Washington times., 1921-02-17
WEAVER DEMANDS
|. SEPARATE HEARING
White Sox Third Stacker Still In
Sists He Is Innocent of
Charges.

CHICAGO. Feb. l7.---Indicted White
Sox players who are to be tried March
10 in connection with the alleged
throwing OF the 1919 worlds series
yesterday were granted a bill OF par
ticulars by Judge William Il. Dever.
A motion which sought to have the
State designate on which count OF the
indictments the State would proceed
to trial was denied by Judge Dever.
Attorneys for the players were given
ninety days 10 file a bill OF exceptions.
Three OF the players. Joe Jackson.
Claude Williams and George Weaver.
were In court and heard Assistant
States Attorney German read ex-
tracts from a confession Jackson and
Williams were alleged to have made
to the grand jury. -
Counsel for the defendants indicat-
ed that motions and procedure made
in behalf OF Weaver. Williams and
Jackson would apply to other players
involved. The others are Eddie CT
cote, Oscar Felsch, Charles Risberg
and Fred McMullin-
1t was said that counsel for Weaver
would ask for a separate trial. WeAv-
err. ever since the first disclosures, has
professed his innocence.
The Washington times., 1921-02-17
FRED FULTON GETS
CRACK AT WILLARD
''PIasterer" Knocks Jess for a
Loop for Criticising His
Ring Record.
BY JACK vEIOCK.

NEW YORK, Feb. 17.-Fred Fulton
hurled a def and a verbal fusillade
at Jess willard today.
The big "plasterer." peeved at Will
lard's criticism of his record, had
few caustic remarks to make.
so Willard refuses to consider me
as an opponent, chr" queried Fred.
Says ! am a gutter. does he?
We'll I've had seventy-six nights.
scoring fifty-six knockouts. or the
other. twenty fights l lost three to
khockouts to Dempsey. Wills and Pal
ger and the rest were no-decision az
fairs. l boxed Dempsey at Newark
undcr protest, aS ] was sick with
bad cold. ] fought Wills, who has
been lodged by all other white box
ers. and received two broken ribs.
What's Willard done?
HAD POOR RECORD.
''He fought Dempsey and quit sit
ting upright in his chair! He ran out
on Joe Cox. During his career, be-
fore and after becoming champion.
Willard was a poor record-maker. He
has had only twenty fights and was
beaten three times by the poorest
heavyweights in the ring. men whom
1 knocked out
willard has been srasping sand
piggish in his dealings, too. He dis
carded his manager when he became
champion. just at time when he
needed manager the most His self
conceit ruined him He thought
when he was matched with Dempsey
and his cheap help lost him the tight
at Toledo as much as anything else
"Williard's statement that he knock
ed me down twice the time we boxed
In an exhibition Is not true. And "
he is not still as piggish as he has
always been he will accept my chal-
lenge to box for the right to meet
Dempsey.
WOULD BOX WILLARD.
81 will box him at Madison Square
Garden or any place else. for any
promoter who can make the match
the whole OF the gate receipts to 60
for the beneft OF the wounded SOL
der of the United States.
believe Willard and ! would be
able to draw n fine gate for the
wounded boys, though willard has
been one of the poorest box-office
attractions we have ever had. At
Toledo, you know, Dempsey was the
magnet, not willard.
But II Willard will box me moth
ing will please me better. My chal-
lenge stands as I have put 1t here.
All he need do is to say the word.
I'll be ready anytime"
The Washington times., 1921-02-17
GRACE A. c. BASKETERS
REORGANIzE THEIR TEAMS

The Grace Athletic Club has re-
organized the arrangements OF it's
sketball teams. Grace will have, as
IL has all season, three teams in the
feld. The senior team will be headed
by Robert F. O'Neill. who will receive
challenges at 1920 I street northwest.
The Junior team, which is out for the
city championship, will still be man
aged by Richard II. Hart, zoos Thir-
tieth street northwest and tho
Midgets are in charge of Roderick
Henderson, 2712 NJ street northwest.
The Washington times., 1921-02-17
EASTERN A. c. LANDS TWO
FROM MILTON PLAYERS

Both Eastern A. c. basketball
teams turned in victories last night
at Ingram gym. The first team de-
feated the Millions by a 16-to-13 score.
The Reserves won over the Milton
Reserves rs to 9. Dawson and Wal
lace starred for the winners.
The Eastern Reserves would like
to arrange a game for Tuesday, Feb
buary 90. with some 115-pound teams
to be played in Ingram gym. Write
Roy Basin. 141s Pennsylvania avenue
southeast.
The Washington times., 1921-02-17
NO-HTT PITCHER SIGNS
With PITTSBURGH CLUB

PITTSBURGH, Feb. 17.-John B.
Hollingsworth, of Alcoa, Tenn, a
pitcher. has been signed by the Pitts
burgh National League baseball club,
IL was announced today. Hollings-
worth prior to the war pitched for the
La Grange club, in the Georgia-Ala-
bama League. Later he played with
independent teams in Tennessee, and
in the last two seasons he has pitched
two no-run, no-hit games.
The Washington times., 1921-02-17
They Start Friday.

Connie Mack starts Friday for Lake
Charles. La. taking with him the
advance guard OF the Athletics. Five
catchers and more than a dozen
pitchers will be in the party to take
season.