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The Cordova daily times., 1921-11-19

who were dependent upon city transportation, and that is the reason that this vote has been taken. Ballots were distributed to womcr who work down town and to school teachers to secure tangible expression as to the feeling of the womcn."
The Cordova daily times., 1921-11-19
Voice of the Alaska Press

The voter. of Nenana to be congratulated "pot the very decisive, manner in which they decided the question of incorporation the polls Not only ddes show that Ncnanatros ready to assume the responsibility of managing their own affairs, but also that there is an overwhelming sentiment in favor of progress and solid building for that is what in corporation really mcaus-Nenana News.
 The new schedule the Government Railway which was to start this morning. didn't TEe builders are afraid to go home the dark. and with reason
 Under schedule whether "homr' Was at one end of the line or the other they would have to pass through the Canyon il dark This is the "slid" season." there is danger all along the track thnr" in the night time
 The new schedule will thus be a part Of the New Dawn probably Fairbanks News-Mincr
The Cordova daily times., 1921-11-19

The mail service to Alaska has been disgrace. to civilized nations for the past several Contracts with the steamship companies cancelled and mail clerks taken off all mails being carried freight. without regard to scheduc or service Under the notorious Burleson regime the service badly demoraized hurt business. With the recent con tracts granted local steamship companies Alaska will again be well served Without proper mail facilities
 is useless to attempt to develop country Postmaster Genera Hays has shown that he is anxious to help us-Nadez Miner.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-16
NO FOOTBALL COACH
At j. OF DELAWARE
With Opening Came Of Season
Near, Plans Arc Indefinite for
Training Of Squad

Special Correspondence Every Evening
Newark, Aug. 16.--Although the time
for the university to reopen is but
about month off the athletic authori-
ties OF the University of Delaware
have not as yet engaged a man to as
sist Coach Shipley with football and
to succeed Professor J., NJ. LeCato as
track coach. IL was Announced last
spring that the Alumni Association
would assist financially IL such a coach
was secured and IL is understood that
the old grads" stand ready to carry
out that agreement.
Several men have been under con-
sideration. cubbage, a former Penn
State star was being negotiated with.
but he has decided TO remain with Nir-
ginia Military College for another year.
As Delaware's opening game with
Penn will be p layed on Franklin Field.
Philadelphia. the last Saturday in
September. which viii be the cath, Il
will be necessary forkCoach Shipley TO
get his football squad together by the
middle OF September at the htest..
University of Delaware does not open
until September 81. only three days
bcfore the opening football game. Just
what plans are being made for the pre-
liminary training have not been an
nounced. There was talk OF taking the
squad to CcilegN Park To get in shape
there with the University of Mary
land squad. but nothing has been
heard of that plan lately. The last
heard Of Coach Shipley he was playing
baseball at pocomoke City. Md.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-16
BILL HAYWOOD GETS FORTUNE.
I. w. w. Fugitive Inherits $1,000
From Wife He Deserted.

Chicago, Aug. ie. A hidden romance
in the life Of w. ID. C'I,ig Bilr') Hay
wood, who fed 10 Russia several months
ago 10 avoid serving sentence of
twenty years in Ieayepworth prison, 49,
result Of which the former leader Of the
Industrial Workers Of the World may IN
berit large fortune, was revealed yes-
terday by Charles r. Cbnc, District
Attorney.
Haywood, according 10 Mr.. Clyne,
married Jane Minor in California thirty
years ago Later, after two children
were born, he was said to have deserted
her. He never obta,ned divorce, and
later became leader Of the s'Wobbles,
which resulted IN his arrest and CON
viction with other l. w W. officials for
conspiracy to obstruct The war forces of
The United States.
In the meantime Mr.. Clyne said that
he. had been informed, Haywood's first
wife's father amused fortune IN Ne
vada and Arizona which went TO bis
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-16
OVERSEAS VETERAN
ATTEMPTS SUICIDE
Walter Parker, While III and De-
spondent, Drinks Iodine to
End His Life.

After drinking the contents or n
bottle of idodine in an effort to end
his life. Walter Parker. 25 years old.
World War veteran. was taken to
the Delaware Hospital yesterday af-
ternoon from s04 Lombard street. III
health and failure to effect n recon-
ciliation with his wife were given az
n reason for his attempt to commit
suicide After three hours treatment
at tho hospital Parker was sent TO
the home OF his brother, at COL East
Tenth street. and this morning he was
reported to have fully recovered
parker's wife and two children live
with her parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Ed
ward Mason. at 9o6 Pine street Mrs.
Parker said her husband has been suf-
fering from the effects of a gas at
tack on July Is. 1919 at Chateau
Thierry Since his return he has been
constantly under medical care and
was recently released from the Bran
soon after war was declared and
served overseas in the 103rd Ammu-
milton Train in the 2sth Division
Shortly after O'Clock yesterday
afternoon Parker went to the home
Oh MS DFDlNfF. NollCfnR DoItie on
the mantle, he asked what were its
contents and was told it contained
poison I'm going to drink that.
Parker remarked. He next left the
house and went to the drCg store
of ]. julie Yates. Tenth and Pine
streets, where he tried to purchase
laudanum, but failed. Where he
bought iodine could not be learned.
At 4.30 O'Clock the police ambulance
was called to the house 604 Lombard
street and Parker was taken to the
hospital.
According to Mrs. Parker, the
couple were married two years ago.
As a result. she said, of her hus-
bands inability to support her she
has been living at the home OF her
parents most of the time since her
marriage.
Yesterday afternoon Parker. 1t is
said. went to the home of his wife's
parents and demanded that she live
with him. This she refused to do, and
he next attempted to end his life.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-16
WILSON NOT TO LEAVE
CAPITAL THIS SUMMER
Health Said to be Much Inn
proved Since He Left the
White House.

Washington, Aug. l6 Senator lee
s. Overman IN. ca was notified
yesterday by John Randolph Boiling
acting secretary to former Presl-
had declined an invitation Of = -.
don't Wilson, that Mr. Wilson,
Hodges Of ffendcrHonyille. n G.. 70
spend the rest of the summer at Like
Kanuga, resort in the Blue Ridge
Mountains, near Ashevilic. MIR. Boiling
was directed to say that Mr.. Wilson
was improving .niccly at bis 5 Street
home and would remain there.
According To recent visitors 10 his
bone. The former Presidents improve
ment since he left the White House has
been phenomenal. On March he had
no use of the left arm and leg lie could
not lift himself from his chair. When he
walked from the White House door to
the automobile that took him and his
successor 10 the Capitol, his attendants
hal to piaee his foot on every step.
Now he il using his left hand and
visitors describe his rising to greet them
without assistance and without apparent
effort.
Mr.. Wilson is dcvoting his time 70
his family, his library and his health.
For recreation he drives and goes 10 The
theatre.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-16
ALL-Wl[ [MINGTON
LEAGUE D|SBANDS
With Four Games Remaining,
Popular Circuit Quits After
Stormy Session.

With only four more games re-
naming ON the seasons schedule. the
All Wilmington Baseball League Of
ficially disbanded last night. Laxity
fr enforcing the rules has affected
the league during the season and last
nights action was not a surprise.
Managers and officials at n meeting
last night made a vain effort to ad-
just affairs to such state that the
seasons schedule could be completed.
After three hours wrangling In
which all present were charged with
neglect and breach of rules mo-
tion to disband for the season of 1921
was carried by a vote of to l. De-
fiance was the only club which voted
in favor of finishing tho season. The
evil of not observing the player limit
is said to have been the biggest factor
in the downfall of the league. An
attempt was made last night to
remedy this condition but as several
representatives We're unable to give
their club rosters the plan was
abandoned.
The Wilmington was reorganiz-
ed in 1919, when c. Hudson Reed was
elected president In 1920 the most
successful year of the circuit Leo
Red Walsh presided. Edward f.
Melia. was elected president this year.
MFR. Afelia is on a vacation at the
present and Treasurer Nick" Govatos
presided over the meeting last night,
Leo Walsh acting as secretary.
Parkside won all three pennants
since the reorganization. They won
the first half season flag this year.
South Side Eden had the edge on the
second half with Defiance and Park
side tied for second place.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-16
AN ARGUMENT HERE.

There seems TO be some chance for
an argument over the Middletown
and Chesapeake City baseball game.
played at Middletown Saturday after
noon According to a report receiv-
ed by Every Evening yesterday, Mid
dletown won the game A later re-
Iort gave the victory TO Chesapeake
City.
The last report was that with the
score 30, in favor of Chesapeake City,
Middletown left the field and forfeited
the game to Chesapeake City, go.
Over 300 Chesapeake City fans ac-
companied their team to Middletown
to witness the game
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-16
SALISBURY WINS.

Princess Anne, Nd, Aug. 16.-Salis-
bury defeated Princess Anne yester-
day afternoon, to o. II was the fast
est game of baseball played on the
Eastern Shore this season, neither side
scoring until the eighth inning. when
Salisbury got one counter. With the
game Salisbury took the series.
Princess Anne was somewhat Grip
pied because of the loss of Sharpley
at third, who is one OF the best players
on the peninsula. and who signed UP
to play with the Baltimore Orioles
This is the fifth game of the series
between the two teams. Princess Anne
had won two and tied two.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-16
LORRAINE TIES BELMONT.
Interesting Game Played at Second
and du Pont Streets Last Night.

In very interesting game at Sec
ond and du Pont streets las night,
Lorraine A. A. tied the Belmont All
Stars by the score of 8 to 6. Features
of the game We're the pitching of ELL
wood, the timely batting of Morgan
and the steal home by Slaughter. We'd
nesday, Lorraine plays South Side
Eden at Pennsy Field, 6.15 D. m.
Thursday evening Lorraine A. A.
tackles the strong Five Points team of
the Suburban League. The score:
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-16
TIN HITS IN ROW
FOR GEORGE SISLER

st. I.ouir. Aug. 1s.--Georre
Sister. OF the Browns. set sea-
sons record for consecutive hit
ting when he pounded out his
tenth successive hit in the first
inning of yesterdays game with
Detroit. When Blue put him out
unassisted in the fourth inning
he was only one hit behind the
eleven-hit mark made by Tria
Speaker, OF the Indians. last sea-
son.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-16
COMPLAIN OF SMOKE.
Residents Of Wawaset Park Have a
Grievance Against the b. & O.

Residents of the Wawaset Park sec
ton today made complaint to the Street
and Sewer Directors of smoke from
B. d 0. trains, which they alleged
damaged their property.
The Wawaset Maintenance Associa-
tion sent communication stating that
residents of the section are complaining
Of the nuisance. This tract is along the
west side Of the Baltimore IL Ohio rail-
road between Seventh street and Penn
sylvanla avenue. The houses are of light
color, and it was said their appearance
has been greatly marred.
The matter was referred to City
Council.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-16
LOCAL BATTLERS WIN.

Jimmy Vincent, the local bantam.
added another victory to his string last
night, when he easily outclassed Ping
Bodie, of Philadelphia, in one of the
best fights at the boxing show in
Chester.
lightweight title of Delaware, bested
Willie McGoyern, of Port Richmond
in six fast rounds, the local battler TAX
ing the lead in the fourth round and
making the Philadelphian.h .hang on to
stay the limit.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-16
ST. MICHAELs WINS.

Easton. Md. Aug. 1e.-St. Michaeis
defeated Easton yesterday at the for
mer's grounds. 3 to o. Clayton, for
Easton, pitched a good game. allow
ing but five hits. Two of these. one a
two-base hit, came i'm the third and
resulted in two runs.
Rannon pitched a good game, strik-
ing out six men. Melvin. in fielding
n groundcr at second. allowed the ball
to hit his knee and it bounded back
to the catcher. Laurel plays today al
Easton
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-16
TAGS FOR VEHICLES
EMPLOYED BY CITY

Vehicles Of the Street and Sewer De
partment in the future viii have tags
attached TO indicate that they are en-
ployed by the city.
Director Grier brought the matter
up at the meeting Of the Street and
Sewer Department today, when he re-
lated how he was stopped one day last
week and his attention was called to
poor-Iooking team being used by the
city. Investigation disclosed that the
vehicle was not one belonging to the
Street and Sewer Department or used
by it.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-16
CAMBRIDGE TRIMS LAUREL.

Laurel. Del, Aug. 1s.-Fresh from
their recent victory over Salisbury
and other Peninsula leaders, the Cam
bridge tMd-) baseball club came here
yesterday and defeated The reorganiz-
ed Laurel, in which five new faces
We're seen, 5 TO ,.
1t was decidedly the finest and most
intensely interesting game played here
this season. Cambridge was favored
with all the breaks. The local fans
are delighted with their new team,
which is expected to soon regain tho
peninsula leadership.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-16
Defiance VS.. keystone.

Defiance, Of the ALI Wilmington
League, viii tackle keystone of the
City League in the second ganae of
their series tonight at. Second and
Adams streets grounds. keystone took
the first game last week. ST.. but the
Defiance team is out for revenge in
this evenings contest.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-16
DOWN THE PENINSULA.
BELAIR DEFEATED.

Crisfield. Md Aug. 1e-Crisfield yes
terday defeated Belair by a score of
to 0 in 12 innings. The game was
the best played here this season, and
while Crisfieid outhatted Belair, Grubb
always frightened in the pinches. and,
with excellent support, prevented scor-
ing until the twelfth.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-16

daughter ai hls death Recently n VAS
said the daughter died IN Nevada. lcav-
ing 30 will Under the laws ~ Nevada,
0ne-thirJ Of her estate would ~ - her
husband.
Mr. Clyne said that tbcwas investlzaft
ing the case with the idea ~ cDlleofint
an unpaid SIS, 900 fine aaafssod agAiost
HAYWOOD
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-16
DoBsoN NINE rRiumPHs.
Game at Harlan Field Played Before
Largest Crowd OF Season.

The Indianapolis A. p. c, team drop
ped one to the j. :. Dobson nine. Of
Philadelphia. at Harlan Field. last
night. 5-4. before one OF the largest
crowds OF the season. schofieid. who
pitched for Dobson, worked well, but
was given rugged support. The score:
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-16
GAMES TOMORROW.
American League.

Philadelphia at Cleveland
Washington at st. Louis.
New York at Chicago
Boston at Detroit
National League.
Pittsburg at Philadelphia
St. Louis at Brooklyn
Chicago at Boston.
Cincinnati at New York
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-16
BIG GAME TONIGHT.
South Sidc-Ede and Eastlnke ON
Edge for FracAx.

South Side-Eden and Eastiake. are
on edge FOR their twilight tilt this eve
ming at Twenty ninth and Market
streets. Eastlake must win this
game or the series win be over and
Manager Miller realizes this as he has
been saving Broomall. Eastlakes
pitching ace for this game. and the
fans from out that way arc counting
on the speed bah king to come
through.
over the bridge. Managers Grant
and higgins, together with their
band of ball tossers, see nothing but a
win. Salters will most likely throw
them over for South Side Eden and
as he had Eastlake stopped in the first
game. he looks good to repeat. Who
ever wins, tho fans are in for first
class ball game. The game will start
at 6.15. city time.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-16
GAMES TODAY.
American Ifagne.

American League.
Detroit at St. Louis.
Other clubs not scheduled
National League
Pitts5urg at Philadelphia
Chicago at Boston.
Other clubs not scheduled.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-16
FEDERAL WINS.
Kelley Au-Stars Lose Game at Mill
fary Grounds

The Kelley All-Stars host to Federal,
1876. at the Military Grounds yester-
day. Both teams played well. The
former Linden A. G. team has chang
ed its name to FEDERAL. They would
like to arrange games with any il to
I3-year team in the city. Send
challenges TO A. Reed. AIT South
Franklin street. The score.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-16
o'a BEIMnNT ALI-sTARs
......o II
Fourth Ward ON Ton.

Fourth Ward defeated Liberty A.
c. at Fourth and Church streets.
last night. 1874, in game featured
by the batting of Fallers for Fourth
Ward with two singles, one double
and a triple to his credit.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-16
Tennis.

-Four sets were played by Account
ing and Purchasing in the Girls In
Department Tennis League which
resulted in a tie, the fifth frame will
likely be played today. The score:
Miss DettIing fA) defeated Miss
Casreerson (P) So, Ga.
Miss Crave CA) defeated Miss
Gracoma lP) 6-1, s-1.
Miss Warren tP) defeated Miss
Genties tA) 6-1, ga.
Miss McCafferty CP) defeated Miss
Vivien (A) GA. 6-1.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-16
BRANDYwINE TRIMMED.
Boys Stage Lively Game at Twenty
ninth and Market Streets.

vandever Jrs. defeated the Brandy
wine team 8 TO / at Twenty and
Market streets yesterday. Frank Tyre
played his usual game at second base.
Popecks pitched a good game, allowing
but three hits.
Vandever Jrs. would like to arrange
games with any 12 TO I5-year-old team
in or about the city.
Send challenges TO Fred Irwin, 500
Church street. The score.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-16

Detailed descriptions of the most
modern, attractive and reasonable
apartments available in the city are
given in the real estate columns to-
day. A glance through the list win
tell you all about them.-Adv
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-16
Travellers Are Ready.

The Parkside Travellers will combat
Twelfth Ward tomorrow evening at
Kirkwood Park and the Travellers win
present their strongest lineup. This
contest is expected TO draw a record
breaking crowd.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-16
weekly Get-Together.

dance and gef-together meeting in the
clubrooms tomorrow night at $40.
The Crescent String Band viii furnish
music.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-16
GIANTS OVERWHELMED.
Three Hundred Fans Turn Out for
Fast Contest.

Special Correspondence Every Evening
Delaware City. Aug. 16.-Nearly
500 fans saw the Travellers defeat the
Giants on Canal Field last evening
by the overwhelming score OF IT to z.
Patterson starred, getting three dou-
bles and two singles out of six trips
10 the plate. The score:
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-16
parnhsrt chora. Meets Tonight.

Chorus VIII meet IN the Levy Court
room ~ The Public Building nf a
O'Clock tonight Members are urrcd
70 attend.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-16
io'a's scoRE ny rSNINcss

Dohson .ts.ss. o o q q o o.
A. b G.. ...sss. o o o D5
Two-base hits. Green. Double plays
Roth 10 Lees 10 Coriin CLARK 20 HatlowelI
10 Taylor Stolen bases Lees Struck
out. by srhoBeid. Z By Jefferies. s. Um-
Ire Jones'
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-16
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
NATIONAL LEAG UE.
YESTERDAYS SCORES.
National League.
American League,

NAtOuAs If3EHt.
Philadelphia, .; New York 1.
Other clubs not scheduled.
American League.
ST. Louis, 8; Detroit 2.
Cleveland. 8: Chicago, 2.
Other clubs not scheduled.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-16
How They VIII Line Up.
ELEVENTH WARD LOSES.
New Csstie Organization Takes One
Sided GAme.

Special Correspondents Every Evening.
New Castls. Aug. ls--LAst evening
IN . twilight game of baseball. the
New Cns1s A1hirtic Association team
sefrxfed 0hs Eleventh Ward team of
Wilmington at Battery Park by rhe
score of II to i. The lineup and
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-16
TWILIGHT GAMES.
Tonleht.

South Side Eden W. Tastlake,
Twenty ninth and Market streets.
Aberfoy1e BIoomer Girls, of
Chester. w. Press Recreation.
Eighteenth and Van Buren
streets.
Wilmington AIl-stars vs.. Stan
ton. At Stanton.
Fourth Ward Va. Parksidc Twi-
lighters. Fourth and Church.
Exion vs.. Union. Kirkwood
Park.
Defiance vs.. keystone. Conrad
and Adams streets.
Lorrn fine w Delawars IrUnze,
second and du Pont streets.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-16
Du POINT COUNTRY CLUB.

There were two matches played IN
the Inter-Department Golf League at
the du Pont Country Club last night,
Service winning from Purchasing, Al,
while Experimental defeated Engi-
neering. SO. The scores:
Service VS.. Purchasing.
]. J. KeIleher (Sl defeated F. Hold
man CP) up.
w. j. Hanley (S) defeated H. G..
Irons P) I UP.
G. Andren (S) defeated w. F. Ma
honey P) S up.
J. Keesey P) defeated D. A. Doyle
tS) 1 up.
j. Her1nnn (S) defeated ]. R.
Henderson P) l UP.
Experimental VS.. Engineering.
Kramer (Ex) defeated MfIlard (E)
1 up.
Jacobs Gx) defeated warden E)
9 up.
Calhoun (Ex) defeated Han 6Es 3
up.
Laurie (Ex) defeated Lamborne
(E) 2 up.
Geiger CEx) defeated Hume E)
. up.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-16
FEDERAL
KELLEY ALI.-STARS.

io'a's SCORE BY ISNISGs.
Kelley As - 0 0 ! O. 9
Federal .... o ? o s-l3
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-16
ELEVENTH ELEVENTH WARD.

I0sais SCORE BY IsNrSGss
Eleventh Ward ...s. Q Q o. !
New Castle A. A. t.. XII
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-16
w wednesday.

South Side Eden ys. Lorraine,
Pennsylvania Field.
- Soldier Macs Southpaws va.
Jack Lyneh,s team. Fourteenth
and Woodlawn.
Fourth Ward VS.. Eleventh
street.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-16
Thursday.

Thursday.
Lorraine VS. Five Points, Sec
ond and du Pont streets.
EastlAke w. Delaware City at
Twenty ninth and Market streets
Fourth Ward Va. Keystone. Sec
ond and du Pont streets.
Seventh Ward va Defiance.
Fourteenth and woodhwn.
Westminster va Mt. Salem.
Raynard. No. 1.
Grace VIZ. ST. Paul's. Baynard.
No. 3.
Goodman vs. Second Baptist.
Rockford. No. 1.
Brandywine vs. Old Swedes.
Rockford. No. 2.
Friday.
Wilmington Ali-Stars VS.. Union.
Eighteenth and Van Buren,
streets.
Fourth Ward va. East End,
Fourth and Church
Lorraine VS. Eastlake, Second
and du pont streets.
Haven VS.. Bethel, Kirkwood
Park.
Seventh Ward vs. Rhoades,
Fourteenth and Woodlawn.