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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-28
SEVEN PENCILS A'YEAR
FOR EVERYONE IN U.S..
Thousands Of Cords Of Wood
Used in Making 750.-
100000 Of Them.

BY Associated Press 70 Every Evening
Washington. sept. % Where ~
all the lead pencils come from and
whore DO they go2 Although almost
everybody has one. many folk mover
buy one. but even 20. more than 49,
100000 arc manufactured Tor use IN
the United states every year. using ~
many thousands Of cords ~ wood
But woods suitable Tor lead pencils
are becoming scarcer and many manu-
facturers are turning 20 paper. red
Cedar and Red Juniper says the
American Forestry Association are
the woods chiefly used IN making lead
pencils. a huns Is On Tor other kinds
Of wood that win take The place -
these. IN East Africa a Kind 81 cedar
has been found with which expert
ments are be@g made The Draduf.
ton IN the United States ls about
$4,000 cases Of pencil Stats per year.
From each case 100 gross ~ penciis
l. made This results in about ore
billion pencils ~ American grown
cedar. Since one-fourth n this number
are sent 70 foreign countries thar
leaves $50 900. 900 pencils FOR the home
MARKET WHICH uttnH an t"NF'NHN Nf
seven pencils per person figuring %
the last census.
As far back az history goes man has
tried 70 make things 90 mark with and
to set down his thoughts The Azfecs
and the Pharaohs had crude mark
ing devices. As early az 1850 Kahn,
Swedish naturalist. made expert
mcnts with American cedar in 1879
William Monroe made 500 pencils nf
Concord and sold them in Boston but
the war stopped his plans On 1881
E.berhard Faber began making pencils
on q large scale iu this c0Uf lrv
The graphite which makes the marx
is Of course the important part in the
manufacture % the pencil Cevion
has furnished much ~ the graphite
Used in this country Graphite "a also
found in Madagascar and tn Mexico.
Czechoslovakia contains deposits ~
10th the amphorous and crysaiine
| graphite. In the United states the
chief deposits are IN Alabama. New
York and Pennsylvania.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-28
IMPROVEMENT IN
BLUE AND GOLD WORK
Profit by the Mistakes Against
Penn; Punting and Catch
ing Punts for Players.
Special correspondents Every rveninr

Special Correspondence Every Evening
Newark, Sept 2s.--Market improve
ment is noticeable in the general work
of nearly every man on the University
of Delaware football squad in the
afternoon practices since the Penn
game. This is the result of advice of
Coach Derby, pointing out their mis-
takes against Penn and i'm the hard
drilling that he has been giving every
member of the squad in catching punts
and tackling.
Yesterday two groups were put
through hard scrlmmage. while
number of Varsity men spent most
of the afternoon in punting and catch
ing punts. Coach Derby is greatly
handicapped because of the fact of
there apparently not being good
punter on the squad jackson and
Schaeffer look the best in this line. so
far. but their work is only average.
Captain Holton may do the punting
when his injured leg gets in shape.
Those in the squad who were put
through punting practice for nearly
two hours. in charge of Captain Holton
We're: Williams, Ivory, jackson, Ma
gee, Mcdonald, Schaeffer, Rothrock.
Repp and Naughton, most of them
backfield men.
Coach Derby had charge of the re-
mainder of the players and put them
through a hard scrimmage, teaching
them various plays and some of the
fundamentals of the game
Several new men joined the squad
yesterday, including Lowell, former
star athlete at Salesianum, Whining
ton; Jaggard, of West Berlin. n. j.:
Ableman, from Georgetown High;
Miller, of North East, Md; Hastings,
of Delmar, and Jones. of Woodside, a
brother Of the Jones who played CEN
ire on the Varsity team two years
ago. Few of these men ever had
much football experience
Other players out for practice YES
terday sincluded; DeIuca, Goffigan,
Leamy, Cole, Price, Hurff, Manning.
McKelvey, Aiken, Smith, Betzmer.
Magaw, Lynch and Boyce.
The injured players are all slowly
getting into shapes and with the ex-
ception Of doc" Steel, will probably
be able to get in the Muhlenburg game
ON Saturday, which is> to start at 8
o'clock.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-28
X. OF C. QUINTET.
Santa Maria Council TO Engage in
Cage Sport.

a basketball team is being organ
lied by Santa Maria Council, No. 1876,
Knights of Columbus. The manage
ment is DESTROYS of having none but
first-class teams as attractions. Some
of the best players have already sign
ed up and it is expected to place a fast
team in the field.
Many games are being arranged
with teams from out of town as well
as local teams. NotiSe has been is
sued TO all the players to report for
practice the early part of next week.
Some of the men already signed are
Sheehy, former Penn-Del star; Jack
Dougherty and Schooner" Long, two
Brownson men; Paul Gallagher, for
mer Hagley man; Johnny Burke. for
mer Brownson player; Bob McCaf-
ferty, Babe" Flynn, Harry Kelleher,
Gerald Dougherty and Frank Purcell.
The team will be under the leader
ship of Ed Dougherty, who has left
nothing undone in arranging a fine
schedule. Any teams desiring games
with the knights can arrange same
/ by communicating with Manager
Dougherty. either at the X of c.
Home or at 402 North Broome street.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-28
141, 900 FANS SAW YANKS
WHIP CLEVELAND INDIANS

New York, Sept. ga total of 141,-
600 persons-a new record for four
consecutive baseball games-passed
through the turnstiles TO see the New
York Cleveland little worlds series
just finished at the Polo Grounds. The
figures, made public yesterday by Ed
Barrow. business manager of the
Yankees, did not include 1900 dead
heads" per day. so that the number of
persons who actually saw the games
was LAT 900.
Approximately $4,000 were present
Friday, $4,000 Saturday. Al 1000 sun
day and 10000 Monday. Thousands
were turned away from the park on
Sunday.
The best worlds series attendance
record was in 1912. when 1926 fans
witnessed the first four games between
the New York Giants and the Boston
Red Sox.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-28
TREATY OPPOSITION
INCREASES IN SENATE
Wilson Members Decide to Offer
Constructive Criticism; May
Defeat Ratification.

Washington, Sept. 2sr-Dernccrafic
opposition In the Senate 10 the ratin-
cation If the peace treaty with Ger
many In It's present form will be al
most solid. Judging BY the trend Of
sentiment reflected IN a conference ~
| Democratic Senators yesterday. This
opposition Is gradually taking strength
through the Influence OF ex-President
Wilson and the earnest work Of those
Senators who have always followed
him and defended the Versailles Urea
/ ty with the League Of Nations cove
nant.
In the conference yesterday, attend
ed BY nearly all Of the thirty Demo
cratic Senator's. views were exchanged.
Senator Underwood. Democratic floor
leader, who Is not in harmony with
the opposition, was mildly criticised
for not keeping the party's record
straight and carrying ont the party
platform which declared against a
separate peace. Mr.. Underwood re-
sentec the structures and retortec BY
calling upon his colleagues to resort
to constructive criticism rather than
stubborn opposition"
As the result Of the attitude assumed
by Mr.. Underwood. who. while ex-
pressing dislike for the pending trea-
tiee with Germany, Austria and Hun
gary. said that he expected TO vote
for them, the friends Of ez-President
Wilson proclaimed that they would Of
fer reservations in conformity with
the party's platform.
The party started the conference di-
vided. due to the fact that Senators
Underwood and Hitchcock are sup
porting the German treaty. After ar
hour and a half Of talk. during which
no attempt was made 10 bind the par
~, II became apparent that nearly
every Democrat who voted against the
Knox peace resolution would be foun'
opposing the three treaties unless res
ervations to be offered by the minOri
ty were adopted.
There are fifty-nine Republicans AM
thirty-seyen Democrats in the Senate
II all Of these voted on the ratification
Of the peace treaty, it would take six
ty-four votes to ratify, or five NOR
than the Republican majority. Sena
tors Borah and la Toilette, Repub
leans, are against ratification, Will
at least two Democrats, Underwoo
and Hitchcock, are in favor Of tn
treaty.
In these circumstances there is
. possibility Of the failure OF the Serat
10 ratify. The Republicans, however
appear confident that they viii hav
enough additional Democratic votes {
carry the treaty through. Senator Wi
Hams of Mississippi, who had indica
VI ted that he would vote for ratification
announced Monday that he Ia
y changed his mind and was now an or
ponent of the treaty.
The situation is uncertain, particJ
j. larly in view of the present effort {;
consolidate the Democratic opposition
but the Republican leaders do m
show any signs Of worry and appea
to feel that when it comes TO a show
q down they viii have the support
several Democrats who are anxious
IS have formal peace with Germany q
e soon as possible.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-28
MARINE BAND VISITS
Wilmington TODAY
Concerts Afternoon and Even
ing at Aidine Theatre Under
Fisher Post Auspices.

A numerous array of auditors filed
the Aldine Theatre at els this after
noon to listen TO the United States
Marine Band in concert, under the
auspices of John L. Fisher Post, No.
Is, American Legion.
This band is seldom heard outside
OF Washington and this pair of con-
certs offers an unusual opportunity
to lovers of good music.
Arthur S. Whitcomb, co-netist. IS
the soloist for this evenings program.
starting at $50. which includes the
Peer Gynt suite by Grieg. The pro-
gram follows:
Soloist principal mus.cian),
Arthur S. WhitconIb.
Overture-"Peaee jubilee.
Carl Reinecke
Spring Morning serenade". 800.
Pierre Laeome
Solo for Cornet-"Le Reve d'Amour''
Haydn-AIillars
Principal Musician,
Arthur S. Whitcomb
Grand Scenes from 1.-THE Valkyrie"
Richard Wagner.
Prologue $1,000.
William II. Santelmann
(To an Apotheosis of the Princess OF
the Forest, by Randolph Keim)
Through many dangers past,
TO a tortured doom at last-Smith
1 do entreat thee,
Say live, else thy Maroaka dies.
-Pocahontas
A slave, my daughterl
l give his life to thee-Powhatan
Valse from "Rosenkavalier-
| Richard Straus.
Suite-'Peer Gynt". Edward Cries
a. Morning.
b. The Death of Ase.
c. Anitras Dance.
d. Dance of the Imps in the Hall o.
the Mountain King.
Irish Rhapsody ...... Victor Herber
The Star-Spanglcd Banner"
Captain William III. Santelmanl
and his band arrived in Wilmington
this morning. Although there ha
been brisk advance sale, the official
who have the affair in charge sa
that a number of excellent seats hav
been set aside for the benefit of thos
who viii arrive at the last momen
These seats may be procured at tn
box office. The Aldine Theatre ha
been especially decorated for the oc
casion, Felt Brothers having sent I
Philadelphia for handsome stage Sc
which they will furnish with thei
compliments for the occasion. Tn
flags and buntings which cover tn
walls of the theatre giving it a tru
gala air. We're supplied gratis by Bett
& White, who have taken keen in
terest in the coming Of the Unite
States Marine Band, which musics
critics say is the best organizatio
of its kind in the world.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-28
NEW CASTLE FOOTBALL.
Opening Game Friday Afternoon with
Delaware City Team

New Castle. Sept. 27.-The members
of the New Castle High School foot
ball team are making preparations
for their opening game on Friday
afternoon with the Delaware City High
School. Captain +. Earle Weggen-
mann, Leon King, John Holiday, Car
Isle Tobin. Harry Ahern, William
King, John Toman, Charles Cannon.
Chester Greenwood, Douglas Proud,
Merton White, Robert Wright, Arthur
Miller, James Wilson, Joseph Cannon,
Ogden Wise. Frank Bacon, Willard
Bicking, Harry Wallace and John Ber-
~ are the players.
Manager Ralph Duling has arranged
the following games: PENIS Grove
High School at New Castle, October
81; Elkton High School at Elkton
October rs; Newark High School al
New Castle, November 4; Salesianum
at New Castle, November IL There
are several open dates that the man
ager would like to I'LL.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-28
CHEsROOK WORKOUT.
Kerrigan Sends Players Through stiff
Practice for Saturday.

Coach Jim Kerrigan sent the Ches-
rock football team through a stiff
practice last night at the Rodney
street reservoir in preparation for the
big opening game of the season on
Saturay at Conshohocken.
George Hanley, quarterback, was in
his regular position last night and ran
the team through signals with plenty
Of pep. George also tried his foot last
night and did some fine kicking.
Captain Gabriel is showing up in
great form in the back field. Although
he only played one quarter at the fort
he made some wonderful gains and no
doubt win show better form Saturday
at Conshohocken.
The following men were out last
night: Captain Gabriel. P. Kemski, Z.
Kemski, Hanly, Fegley, Numbers,
Reed. F. Kerrigan, Kidd, w. Kerrigan.
Kelly, Ludwig. Kenneally, McGonigle,
Mannering, Ferguson, Zabrielsl1i,
Seely and Rose. The team win prac-
tice Friday night at the Rodney street
reservoir at 7.30 o'clock sharp.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-28
Derby Driuing Delaluare Indians Gained On Yankees
INDIANS AND PIRATES
GAIN IN LEAGUE RACES

The Indians and Pirates
made slight gains on the YAM
KEGS and Giants in the big
league races yesterday. The
Yankees had their lead cut to
ona game and a half through
defeat handed them by Urban
Shocker. and the st. Louis club.
and as the Indians aid not play
the Spokemen still have a
chance to win the rag. But
&c dc SO they Will have to win
all four games from the White
Sox, the series starting tomor-
row at Chicago, and the YAM
KEGS would have to lose 2 out
OF their 4 games. This would
end the teams as follows:
w. L. Pct.
Cleveland .........97 81 $50
New York. .....s...9 81 .621
New York's four games are
three with the Athletics and one
with Boston. They have a post
poned game with Washington
at the latter place, but this they
have refused to play, although
the contest could have been
staged today. which is an open
one for both clubs.
Pittsburg practically faces a
forlorn hope in the National.
For the Pirates 70 win they
must take all five games from
the. dangerous Cards, the series
being slated for st. Louis and
starting tomorrow, and the
Giants drop all four of their
remaining games, two being
with the PAns and one each
with Boston and Brooklyn.
Should such a result transpire
the race would terminate as
follows:
w. L. Pct.
Pittsburg .........94 so $40
New York. .,......9S 81 .604
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-28
GERMAN DISARMAMENT
IS ALMOST FINISHED
Inter-AlIied Control Commits
sion Says Prussian Militar-
ism is Now Harmless.

London, Sept. 2S.-According 10 la
test reports received by British au-
thoritative quarters, the Inter-Allied
Control Commission in Germany ex-
presses Itself as perfectly satisfied
with the progress of the surrender
and the destruction of German arma-
ments.
The article in The London Times
Monday, which asserted that instead
Of observing the limitation of the Ber-
man army to 1000 under the Peace
Treaty, Germany was attempting to
make provision for clothing, housing
and equipping 100000 men, apparent
ly is controverted by statement
made in official quarters here yester-
day that there is not the slightest APP
prehension of the possibility Of Ger
many being able to organize and equip
an army of such size to constitute any
danger to the Allies"
There are. of course, plenty of
men," the statement says, but they
are lacking all necessary armament
and equipment"
The Disarmament Commission is un-
derstood virtually to have completed
| Its Work OF receiving and destroying
arms handed over 20 it, and is now
concentrating on the question of con-
troll of the various police forces.
According to the figures up TO the
middle of September, only 102 guns
were left 10 be destroyed. as against
80, 900 already destroyed; 1000, 00C
tons of loaded shells remained to BIZ
destroyed, as against 34,000,000 tons
destroyed; 1S6 trench mortars remain.
ing, as against 110.350 destroyed
1852 machine guns left, as agains
s3,556 destroyed; 10000 rifles, a.
against 100000 destroyed. The fig
ures also showed that 355, 0O0. 600 small
arms and their ammunition had beer
destroyed, leaving balance OF 10000,
900.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-28
No Changes in Guard.

Manager Joe Condor. of the Ma
tional Guard team. winners of the City
League title, who will meet Marshall
ton in an inter-league game Saturday,
announces that with a few shifts in
his infield he win use the same line
up that brought the pennant 10 the
arInory. Briscoe viii most probably
be the pitching selection, with DOC"
Hoch on the receiving end.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-28
st. Mary's Practice Tonight.

st. .Mary's football squad, headed by
Coach Mclaughlin, will hold their mid
week practice this evening at Christi
ana Field, Fourth and Church streets
McCaughan requests the following
men to report this evening at $50:
Brennan, Taylor, McNiff, Mcconnell,
Burke, Quinn, Hayes, Johnson, Hou-
gentougler, Callahan, Slattery, Sheehy,
Murphy, Delete, hester, German,
Faults, Nolan, Connolly, Weaver,
Green. Greiner, Hance, Fallers, De-
vine, Youlke, Smith, Stewart and Mar
tin.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-28
WILMINGTON HOMERS
MAKE GOOD RECORDS
In Long Races Recently Flown
From Bealton, Va, and
Washington, D. c.

The West End Homing Pigeon Club
'of Wilmington, held a race of it's flyers
recently from Bealeton, Va. to VIII
mington, with eleven entries. Men
who have been following the sport for
years, claim that thA individual rec
ords of the birds show up exception
ally well. The eleven birds were ship
ped TO Bealeton and released by a
representative of the judges. at s
o'clock in the morning. The distance
TO Wilmington is ISL miles. The
birds arrived as follows, the owners
being as named.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-28

There viii be a meeting OF the man
ayers Of the teams representing the
pick Of Wilmington and the pick ~
New Castle this evening az SIS, and
the make up Of the teams win most
likely be announced. Charley Owens.
who is handling the local club. states
that he has lined up q team that vii
be able 10 give anything In the State
a run for the bacon.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-28
v0LLEY BALL LEAGUE.
Union Gardens Teams Displaying
Keen Rivalry.

The recently organized volley ball
league of Union Gardens has resulted
in keen rivalry among the various
teams. The present standing is so
close that any team has a good chance
10 finish oS top.
So far there have been 81 games
played, with but six more to go. Only
one game separates the first two teams
from the other two.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-28
GIANTS VS.. sox.
Harlan Field TO Be Scene of Fast
Game Tomorrow Afternoon.

Tomorrow afternoon at Harlan Field
the Bacharach Giants will meet the
Baltimore Black Sox at 4 o'clock
Seldom have such stars as Cannon
BALI Redding, Lundy, MARCEL. Roj-
jos Williams and Roberts of the sea
shore club and Charlie" Thomas,
Doc" Sykes. Cracker" Brown, Har-
rirtone and Midnight" Smith been
seen together in one game in this
city. and a large crowd will no doubt
~ on hand to see them in action.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-28
Sussex County Title.

LeweE. Sept. 2S.--The seaford base
bah team win play the local team on
Thursday, for the championship Of
Sussex county. at this place The
Seaford band wiz accompany the Sea-
ford team.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-28

Archie-"How does IL happen that
Smith hasn't that habit % talking %
himself any more" Burt-rffe caught
himself cheating at solitaire and hasn't
spoken 20 himsef since. Chicago
Herald.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-28
Eleventh Ward Social.

Polonia Hall, at Maryland avenue and
Linden street, will be the scene on Fri
day evening of an ice cream and cake
social given by the Woman's Auxiliary
of the Eleventh Ward Athletic Asso-
citation. There viii be dancing.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-28
St Thomas, Football Team.

The regular st. Thomas football
team will probably be selected at a
meeting tonight at 6.45 o'clock at
Fourth and Bayard avenue. Each
player is requested TO meet the coach
there at that time.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-28
GAMES TO-DAY.

American League.
Boston at Philadelphia.
National League.
Cincinnati at Chicago.
Brooklyn at Boston.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-28
YESTERDAYS SCORES.
American League.

American League.
Athletics, 8; Boston, 5.
Boston. 8; Athletics, l cd game).
St. Louis, 2; New York,
National League.
P1ttsburg, 3; Philadelphia, 6.
Cincinnati, 6; Chicago, g.
Boston, s; Brooklyn, 5.
Brooklyn. s.; Boston, 0
tsecond camel
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-28
GAMES TOMORROW.


Americaa League.
Cleveland at Chicago.
New York at Philadelphia.
Washington at Boston.
National League
Pittsburg at st. Louis.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-28

At a previous race, the same club
had 1O0-mile race from Washington,
20 Wilmington, the birds coming in as
follows: Fred j. Wahl, first; Fred j.
VAIL, second; +. r. Usilton, third !;
z. Porter, A. Karagus, f. Mcdowell.
The second day birds We're: Burk, Ko-
gut, Querey, Minawaski.
Some of the individual members of
the West End Club say they are
ready at any time now to meet the
Diamond State Homing Club members,
providing the match can be made in
teresting.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-28
INDUSTRIAL LEAGUE STANDING.

Daily advertising reaches new
audiences from day to day.--Ady.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-28

The news on the classified page
will interest you. too.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-28
BOWLING.

The following scores were made on the
Grady alleys last night;
ATLAS POWDER. co. IsEAG UE.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-05-06

of production AT III" company'S eastern
studio.
Monte Blue is tho latest victim of
appendicitis. II" was stricken few
DAYS ago and hurried TO the pucitic
Hospital in Los Angeles. where an
operation was performed. He is get.
ting along very nicely.
ROmanCcS are more than Hourishing
IN Hollywood. \ preacher can settle
ther" and h" assured of enough mar
riagcS to max" his calling most lucra
tive. lh" latest on the list Is that OF
Lloyd Hughes and Gloria Hone. Mr.
Hughes j. with Thomas Incc and Miss
Hope is the pretty. large -cycd girl who
has played in many pictures. Including
on" Of the Griffith screen plays. Mr.,
Hughes is building his bride n home,
TIL" wedding will take place late in
Jun" or carly in July.
Wallace Reid j. du" to arrive in Ncw
York May lG. He Is coming TO pIGy
in "l'ot"r IbbctSon' with Elsie Fer
gUSon. and since he hasn't been in New
York for some wears. every one i guess
ing Mr.. Reid will have busy timc.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-05-06
"Torchy" Hines Branching Out

UTCNy TTHcb bTdHCHTNy UUt
The latest comedian OF the screen IA
feel the urge to more ambitious perform.
anceS than cnn b" squeezed into two
reels Of film is Johnny Hines. hero Of A
thousand Office boy cscapadcs in TOR.
rhy' comedies. suggested by ScwcIl
Fords stories about the callow youth,
who has the wisdom Of Solomon and
isfr"cr with it.
johnny has no intention Of pcrma-
ncntly deserving the role Of Torchy, but
has succeeded in getting three months
ahead Of the "Torchy" release schcd.
ulC and this poriod-virtualy the en-.
tire summcr---will be devoted to the
making of feature Of II strictly com
cdy sort. Production will begin about
May IL.