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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-10-22

fhefe viii be meeting next Mon
uHN uNVnlnn az the city committee of
thu Wilmington posts of the Legion
ln the iuumn ~ the Chamber of com-
mrtNp IA tho du poni building Among
matters % ha discussed are,
nlilnN celebration uf Armlatice
nas Va Wilmington,
rlnna fur eity.wldc campaign for
nuw mpmhetH
The disarmament conTrcss and how
lhU American Legion should stand ON
iht uursiiun uf Disarmament
iluW president ilnrdlnr's proclema-
iluh affects lhe method ~ celebration.
Tho newly elected chairman. Gus
Mtditp sent lpttprn thia week 20 nh
ihu mpmherH ut the committee, ask
lNa them tu give nnme thought Ca the
aialth uampd SUBJECTS, and he pre-
lRied in dlaoum them az neat Mon
uats mepilnH
iuhn = nnnnn Thomas Miller and
Nvnlt q phfhof the luval delegates
in lhe national convention at kansas
tie Wili lratv Wilmington on Wef
tuesday fpr the Missouri town.
~ meeting ul Delaware Post. No.
q HHl Monday evening, Lieut.. Gov
tinnl o. lAutufth nuHh. during the
tuutHp uf Bn address, said 20 tho aN
H0rAWo mun "MS advice O. inin the
italnn and help work together for
ihn noud ut an "a auldicra, fur until
Wn nri un enrWtion with each other
uf pnnn0l rNpevt Hnod results" "a,
Hian ad Every week I read IN,
Amurltas tpninn Weekly from covci
in pUttr and always mud something
81 lhttfrHl "a mp aud heliuve that a.
ulhtr mumhpra ~ the i4eFion would
nisp lt thus wrto Ga read o.
1hrfr WNl hr meeting held ~
hAnHaA tifN neat SUNDAY ~ tho ma
tunN ukutu utiNe committee.
Ans tk arrtlrp man who has not a.
tri HUuutud hle NlptutN modal 90 veal
NN AtWleilar naN tan obtain one h'
alllnn at thu state aimury. rwclftl
HNh uthHEu street. anN daN or even
HN
fhe aalh plunper hand one OF thl
Wuei amuua ul al A. E. D. bands
tH hnld lfunion and convention j.
Wilmington un November 20 and a.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-10-22
THEATRICAL SHOW
AT THE W0RKH0USE
Prisoners Entertained Last
Evening by the Performers
~ the Caftick.

fHiHntia ai iho Sew castle county
NNNhuuHh were last uVenlnN riven q
NHti W lhp fum uf nn entertainment
Ni mtWlefa W ihp various acts e.
Nf NHul.N Theatre thlH week, Th,
NuN WHs Hnailf appreciated
1850 MafN face features took tho
nilIHlf iN storm and provided muca
UaNipf fhn participants Ga the
tlNTnmHue irlt thp uariok ypslcr.
mt afternoon. followlnp the matinee
uA made ihu tgN lo ihn wurkhouse
IS 8HiHWUiAlrn tHun their arrival az
Ht WHhhuuef warden tlummer had
iHNtNeN fuf ihe entertainers. fol.
NIun which tn Wnfhhouse Uioc
IHl Hniffrd several arleailonF
fNU hrla riaNti werr a. follows
iIaWH 8nA thompH0n. in musical
4hlluna imtp itrp, dnnolnn iiarrs
ta'af iH lWthiknH. AZ the Party,
lN Mics ilrNdein wheeler Alma
laltHH aNa l'HHimNN, ln musical mum.
afs HHa nainnt Duncan the Scotch.
aaN. rttiN nunngr plpnHed and was
sI UN in unr Hitlr despite the hondl.
HH Ui nUi uflnn ihf reNulnf equipment
eta al lht Nhuigh
.NNF tHfNff fAiNMfNt MhH tfiaNh'h ~
A ilulUhpun mananef of The Car
lh uh0 Is lOliuwinN uut The nolic,
alA aui lh il. u Alhee. IT the keiil
4D4ti.ailuH. who has the shows
.NtNrttr rnsahlp rltp performance
uls.tne AND institutions ~ a suni'
a. tNafatfsr Several "a the neior'
ls4 NlphfN show performed a.
Nn Nlnf 3 feN weeks aNn. The per
.lHafa so donated their SERVICES.
lnlNNiHr ihr entertainment Tor "a
a.H ihs ufliuFmanrp was repeated To-
hl UHHHN inmNlus f ihe wnrkhouss
a.. ifAllhrnp has arranged Win ~
tanfNtf Hi lhp State llospitd q
NafHNufal iof n performance 90 -
sIV.n nt ihai plhrv neat week
Alf ialus. uf lhe az the Party
taNlmhf performed "a The piano 70
int 0ulau entertainment
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ftAi Ai.i.tuA1un ul,ls
tuNitt " sAhtNh toNthN

WHEN iaah white. Mermaid COMEDY
Itraiaf. announced H1ne time aEo
Nsi ~ Nuiha not nee anN more fake
tNpt l 81 were pusainle 90 avoid
anli. the aeiafs an the company under
IL afeeilen hsferd thst u was a nne
Aaa fNeiNihlns went alons nne
tNll ite ALLIGATOR ured IN The rim.
- ~ fnr ianas sase," grabbed
iAsa fnni,s the featured comedian.
certain part ~ hts trcus"rs
NaN fnnnlaeratls persuasion was re-.
ulfsa a. continue she policy ~ "only
NH veal trims
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-10-22
EsTEILE TAYLOR FINDS
HOSPITALITY IN WEST

Now Il is unanimous. The last pic
ture player Of prominence who never
had seen California is on the coast
She Is Estelle Taylor, Fox featured
player, who dropped in on Hollywood
recently and received a warm well
come from the finn colony. Miss Tay-
lur is TO be cast in some OF the big
features Fox Is prppariun.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-10-22
HtttAtn nilt u>tI
wAeftn TO Anurf Mtx

rsa 800 Ancw that hureio liii once
ahtea "a adopt Tom Mia. the oeie-
sAled movie star Tom told the
iait hlnsalf
A the ilfns Tom was with the ioi
lanth shew ~ ehlcaso. Ito wac rid.
- Ana inrlns and dalns hair rais
re- stunts Ne had known rurale
ll talHt ilmt
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-10-22
"THE MATRIMONIAL WEB
At PARKWAY THEATRE

THE Matrimonial Web" featuring
Alice Calhoun, which has been pleas
Ing patrons of the Parkway Theatre.
Delaware avenue and Adams street
viii have it's last showings tonight
Much interest has been shown in this
picture. The subject, n good one. has
been found Go fit the talents Of Miss
Calhoun to n T, while tho picture has
been ably directed by Edward Jose.
one of the leaders IN his line. and the
story was written by c. Graham
Baker. Miss Calhoun is supported by
n strong cast.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-10-22
,orlcn

a. ufasf io fenals leak ln ihc
ies maiH. ihn nns viii he turned of
NrN AHilr un New 'nstlo iload
HiN ilusvfs iload on sunday
HelHlNs tHlHhef eel ff0in A. at
"a NfF a n wsnthst permitting
ADV,
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-10-22

No business can be fully advertised by
one classified ad. start today to use
classified ads regularly
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-10-22
AND OTHER KEITH ACTS

Big Bargain Mat. Daily GOO good seats, al pc.
Nights, rs. 80, so, rs and 81 90. Plus Tax
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-10-22

w. ID. POLLARD
IN UNCOMMON NONSENSE
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-10-22

tuhn = nunnn Thomas Miller and
ilVnit q pntheg the lnual delegates
in lhe national convention az kansas
tig viii leave Wilmington on Wuf
nptdAf htr the Missouri town.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-10-22
Coming "EMMA CARUS'' The Noted Maa,'l con-i,

sEATs REsERvED oNE wEEK N ADvANcE
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-03-17
ALES|ANUM PLAYS
ALLENTOWN HIGH
Local Teams Battle in Phlladel-
phia Tonight in Champion
ship Tournament.

Tho entire basketball fraternity of
Wilmington is backing the salesinnum
Catholic High School toasere 70 defeat
Allentown High school tonight ai
Weightman. Philadelphia. when Coach
Salmon" Shields quintet VIII play their
FIRST game IN the interre holnstic cha1n-
nionshlp tournament to decide the ham
pion five Of Pennsylvania. New Jereey
and Delaware.
salcaiauum High expects 10 defca I
Allentown. and II roofing and s. Fat
rlcK.s day has any effect on the Penn
avlvania Dutch. tho Eighth and WaHf
stroets sons Of Erin should eone ont
with avfug c0iora az several hundred
followers will accoupa ny The team
There arc moro than nftH te7ua
entered IN the tourney and = sineia
defcat eliminates them from further
competition
Wilmington High school ia atao eo.
tered in fhc play huf are not scheduled
- play their first game Until Nonda
night. whom they wili be pitted ogalns'
Efcefton. Pa High School II SaiesI
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-03-17
HORSE NOTES.

TIL Philadelphia trott"r Sister
I..rth4 !. IS tciuE toutcd as real
-t.. a rhis season four wear old
.tt4rL events
TH A f Iolustovn Ia having
,..r.f.- lsna ParN for City park
.a.rl ,-,-. * i- hh.iN this Will hc the
.s. s,fr far racing there
Th, Fair and I,ar, Association H.
rrc,ri<yll vn open the season On
tIt sa vith matinee races The fair
.U.a ur,e.d, th, local Belmont Grand
t..t..t a.e ting
gh, Gennont Driving Fark and cluh-
f-. has aga.n h,,r leased hy W
Nf.rlfr for the .orll-G season. Several
rars,s are located ~ tho track and after
IN, - April other trainers will ar
rive
pr r 7. Hamaker of womelsdorf.
~ has ~all the unmarked PAGER.
%4r. Iozan. ~ Logan Roy. 70 ,.
\ Booker OF Sudlersyi.le, Md. who
ual rae, bar over The fair 'rcuit tracks
thts t5H
Th, Fh1ad,lrhia trotter. Q. + Todd.
er4t.. As l.ori Txdd is d likely young
n.r.. for th, - track races this
season II was raced with success
sst YEAR ~ Fd Fly of Chester. and i
onsidcr,d 4 10 performer.
Tbe darlington county Fair Asso-
alton IL Mount Holly. VIII stage some
r,la.ir,, races ~ Tuly 8 aS was done
lasf v,ar TIL, nual fair and race
,p,..t WI ~ - September IL. ~,
IS and u
John Earh,r Nv brunswick. )
has PROMISING Young horse in
+ e,ta tho Great. ~ Peter the Great
1tp Eleata. o>. which showed go
r. Ter races last season and viii be
.,..s- - eor a lower mark this year.
" II Haas. of Dawson. Pa. purchas-
"a a. tbs eitv three colts formerly the
,ropcrty of tho late John J Brown. OF
Trerton The, are sired by san Fran
risco and Peter The Great DIR George
Toxberry. Of this city. purchased one
IS Dnlon Axworthy-
II NJ Focht. of ~-1ne Forge, Berkt
county has a splendid lot Of royalty
bred Young horses on the jog. They are
s., e,,rh well known sires as San Fran
cisco eO7as Jus-fce Brooke, 2.oSiz. anc
Dillon Axworthy. 21o.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-03-17
CITY LplGrE osGAsfrrs.

At = rnsstlnR hsi1 Tue9day night me
CITY I<ague was formally orEarizrt
with the following teams a. ntensDsfr
Esstlaks. Electric Hose and Rubber 90
Highland. Wilmington ard Plhiiadslyi ia
Traction Co ~ Hsdvl0a Huber bak
Ipr Do and The Delaware NaUona
Guard
The f0ilow.ng officers we're elected
William Warren. president Zen Gree
stein vice pres.denf Arthur Dav.eH
seerefarv treasurer. The rules % ggr
srn ne league we're adopted ~ ~
2l-Eane schedule arranGf1 - NF
plaved in halves me winner - thf
first hah 10 meet me WHINE = We
peroud nalf ~ ppniseaF0n frrles ~
aocide ne nenarf winner
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-03-17
ALL-W|LM|NGTON
AMENDS THE RULES
Edward f. Melia Chosen Vice.
President at Meeting
Last Night.

Cutting out the trade clause IN rule
six of the All Wilmington League code
was the principal change made at tho
session Of the league last night.
An amendment was made TO rule
me with the insertion Of a clause
which states that no club can change
ats name ar transfer its franchise with
out the consent Of the seven managers
81 the league.
Several other minor changes Of the
rules were made. and the division Of
moncvs At the close Of the season will
I've confined 70 the clubs finishing first
and second instead Of the first three
clubs
Edward F Mclia. who was At the
head ~ the Catholic Twilight league
here last season was elected 70 the
office of vice president Mr.. Nclia was
present at the meeting and in short
address. proved 10 the satisfaction ot
he officers and managers that he IS
we'll acquainted with tho hasehall
situation in Wilmington.
Very little was accomplished on the
umpire situation Several applications
have bcen received hy President Walsh.
hut none of thc applicants were present
~ The meeting The league officials are
anxious to hear fu~m these mon AZ inc
meeting ncAt Wednesday night
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-03-17
GINENS CALLS PRACTICE.
Eleventh Ward Pilot to Hold Workout
at Ninth and Duncan Streets.

Manager o'Earn" Givcns Of the
Eleventh Ward team has called prac
l6, for saturday Al Ninth and Duncan
streets Manager Givcns has about II
,ncn from WIN. to pick his team this
wear. aIthouGh he VIII 10 without the
ser,ie,~ ~ -FOUR Of last years regulars.
Its, y, rhhovhood team has secured tho
-,r,l.cs ~ Charlie Fishhack, last years
af.hrr and Casey" Morgan an out
Hcldr. Tahe Flynn and Schooner
Iouc VII ~ in the Rrownson lineup
hie Vear
som, cf tho ITALIAN, that Manager
;iven~ has secured and from which he
s hopes of developing. are "Budie'
,ir.ar. Nurhie Toord and Mallory Of
ast v,4r.s team. loo Tohin of last years
p,faree team and Mallory Lynch.
p.aE CayanauEh and Crockett
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-03-17
MIDDLETOwg BASEBALL.
Team From Lower Part Of County Ex-
poets Big Senson.

Middletown, March 1.-THE baseball
enthusiasts nre beginning TO wake up
and several Of the local players are to
be seen daily warming mp on tho
grounds at Academy Park There is
every indication that hiddictown will
again be represented among tho iude-
pendents with as good team ns In
former years.
A few of the players of last ycar'a
team have left the community, hut
feveral prospects have de eveloped from
among the high school players. TINT
look good. While the management has
not as vet decided upon "A team, there
is every assurance that team will be
placed here
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-03-17
BROW Nsos INDEPTSDESTs 10
PLAY HAGLEY FIVE

rrawraon Independcns Five. which
appeared for the nrat time last Friday
evening. viii piay the Haglcy quintet
Tueaday evening. Iareh e. at Brown
Hau Han.
IIaRlev ulIi come iu strong r. SHOW
tho Tenth uard hear eata that things
vii bc Interesting from start 70 finish.
pro,gugou lineup viii include iiancy.
Burke. Waf4l. Lacey and Rlguev. and
from fHa ahauIug thcg made ln their
.nfttat nerfoffnaus ihag wlli make thc
.3d ban not b4xzfug fatougb tho s.f.le.
isabby Maxwell $40 referee.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-03-17

anum and Wilmington High both win
their FIRST games they will play iater
ia the week for the championship ~
Delaware and the winner will then be
forced to play New Jersey and Pennsyl-
vania quintets until the title ir deridfd
The Della ware avenue team viii play
WOODBURY. High here March a. and ne
following night they will ciosn their sea
aon with the Temple Preparatory Schooi
Of Philadelphia on the local floor Fol
lowing thiH game big dance viii be
rendered IN the gymnasium.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-03-17

Clothing prices have struck bottom
you can buy with confidence this
Spring. The new price level favors
Styleplus-the only line that challenges
competition at known medium prices.
Styleplus Clothes have set up a record in
leading the way back to normal values.
Materials cost less and we have cut
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-03-17
FORT DUPONT BASEBALL.

Delaware city. March 17.-The Fort
DUPONT baseball team. In "a practice
game yesterday. defeated the second
tear1i TO } in seven innings. MeGar-
thy pitched good hail FOR the FIRST team
for four innings. Rrado was off form
and allowed the Yanigaus to grab of
seven hits in the three innings he
pitched.
Muro OF tho second team showed
real class as he allowed but two hits
in the four innings that h. pitched.
Manager Oliver looks forward 70 the
opening game which will be played
against Delaware City AT Fort dupont
ann,e time ntrxt vvack
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-03-17
LnAln. % neln Rrowrson.

Tho Youue l.adiee taitnllr l3p
,,IlI a..na 81 paillE dan,, 1 Btov0
set, fI.H thfa f.eBIng Tho proceed
f.. - tsi#f + over ~ fhe Er3rvaeuu
t..ee .aH ,.ffa - + ig tha dre3is n tn-
urue iadi1 II ar#laf tne ff" nrnn
bovs + az effort arf| RI ING 1"H"rF
~ tire EamingtaH beag1" .ar fne
aerr - 1871
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-03-17
FOCH SEES BOXING BOUTS.

Paris, March IT,. Members IF the
American colony and many persons
prominent in French political and social
life. including Marshal Foch and Gen
eraI Nivelle. an Tuesday night witness
ed a series of boxing matches IN the
Cirque de Paris, given for the Paris
Post Of the American Legion.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-03-17
WILMINGTON ACADEMY
BEATS NEW CASTLE HIGH
Win Basketball Game by Score
of 27 to %; Freshmen Win
From Eighth Grade.

pecial Correspondence of Every Evening
New castle, March 17.-Ldst even
ing in the opera House. before large
crowd. the Wilmington Academy basket
hail team. defeated the New Castle High
school team by the score of - to "a
The score Mt the close of the first half
was i3 To in favor of tho visitors
The line up and score
New Castle III. y.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-03-17
81. / Schnol.
MOTORCYCLES IN COLLISION.
Machines pamagCd slightly. RUt n
Que Hurt-AutOs Also Crash.

No one vas injured in the two col
gsions reported 10 the police late yes
,e-dav afternoon and last night James
,farlar, of Narshalltou riding a motor
,y,le struck another motorcycle be-
io.r,nr 10 Cramer Ellis. 1905 West
rtird street u Market street. between
.t,tb and seventh Both machines We're
shghtiy damaged.
The second collision happened when
tho automobil, belonging 70 Fred Wick
stroin 2504 Jefferson street cuihded
with ths car owned by Arthur F. Nash,
~ Philadelphia. This accident occur
rcd n Twenty-third and Tatnali streets
Lota ,ars suffered slight damage
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-03-17
PyNLFY WINS OPENER.

III. 0,st ~ 4 series Of games in the
neas.ape, pool ournament which is
nov being "hashed" out by employees
~ the various departments Of Every
EVENING. was played last night when
+koo- Koo" Pcnley Of the telegraph
section ran high on 80 points. defeat
lng Market basket Kuhns py 80 to ~.
six racks Rere played with Penley
showing tAsV betler Or each racks
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-03-17
1000 SEATS AT NAVY POOL.

Annapolis, Md, March 1.-THE Naval
Academy is assured that its now swim
ming pool will be one Of the finest in
the country. There viii be space for
seating 5000 spectators doublo tho
originally planned. Tho mp
preparation Of 100000 for building the
natatorium has been made, and tho
plans are being prepared az the bureau
OF wards and docks, Navy Department.
The pool viii bo 20 by 20 yurds and VIII
have syery nov feature.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-03-17
Second Baptist
WHEAT SIGNS WITH DODGERS.
Outfielder Gets Increase and Possibility
OF 81 .000 Bonus.

~ Associated Press 10 Every Evening
New York. March 17.--Zack Wheat,
captain OF the Brooklyn Dodgers. who
has been a holdout, has come 70 terms
ana may play with the Dodgers against
the Yankees at New Orleans on Satar-
Gay. This word was received here to-
day from the Dodgers spring training
camp in the south.
The Brooklyn management offered
the veteran outfielder a salary increase
Of ten per cent. it was said and a bonus
Of $1,000 in case the team finishes in
first. second or third place
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-03-17
r,gl,, y,or,h Wsnt. Gana

iaRlr' fpY0'f 'n' n
g,n..e ard ,ef fo. .ar sna son
..trD..t 3 yar. f,r Fffat rfgt' sra
would 800 r. nfar '-nr fr frH'r 20
tsan n" ,fy irf ~
3-,v.rs.r Thirds ~ 81 rD.er aeor
a rl7 sra frr
SrrGua.ga4 .s'Reol 5r and 13f
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-03-17
n,.hn,a.on 80 Ir.. w.ni Gam..

The Rlchardsor Par fIniors are
anrfl.iis 10 get games f0r he con- 20
.e4eon win anv faat hasshaH tear .r
t.crer 'he ages - fourteen anf - nr
teen Tho aubGrta rovH are ~ fas
piaysre 7nd rrper % rln ra gan
th.a .,-f AGFrss= aIi taifTErf
Robi. ~ or f ta-"fen rfFs
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-03-17
The New Spring Season
is a Styleplus Season

manufacturing costs. We give YOU finer
tailoring, more style and higher quality
Of all-wool fabrics for less money.
Styleplus Clothes are a quality product.
Their reasonable prices make them uni
verSally sought. Every garment is guar
anteed. Henry Sonneborn * Co., lnc.,
Baltimore, Md.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-03-17
BROWNS0N THIRD FIVE
DEFEATS TRIANGLE TEAM

The Triangle Reserves took the short
end of 3 2 Score ~ PrownAon Hall.
when Rrownscu Third team won Dulan
and Calleu featured for tho winners
The score
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-03-17
SOITH SIDE WINS TWO.

The south side Eden boys scored n
double victory AZ the armory last night
when the first team won from Company
&. 5s-25 IN the second game the
Academy team defeated & Company
second team. 24-22 The scores.
<outh Side. Eden.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-03-17
DE- SALES JRS. Win.

The DeSales Juniors defeated No. l
school team. ia. IN a hard fought
game Yesterday afternoon Lowell
starred for DeSales The score:
neSaIeS Hrs
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-03-17
New Castle III. y.
Wilmington Academy.

Referee William Madden. Time Of
halves 20 minutes.
The New Castle Freshmen defeated
the scholars Of the sth grade IN
preliminary game in the Opera House
last evening The line up and score
Freshmen.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-03-17
QUlGLEY ALI-STARS WIN.
New Castle High Quintet Loses Fast
Game, 21-ga.

The Quigiey All-Stars defeated the
New Castle High School Ave at New
Castle, last night, 2T-23. Proud starred
for New Castle. White also played fast
floor game. The score:
New Castle High school.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-03-17
GAs
Y. VI. II. A. THIRD WIN
ONER WOODWARD FIVE

The N III a. third tsam d,f,a..i
th, Woodward Academy team. 34-&s.
in free SCORING contest The score.
GOALS
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-03-17
F Freshmen

Referee. William Madden Time of
halves 20 minutes.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-03-17
5. Sc. Academy.
Goals
FIELD Foul pts.
Totals
ComnanH c ENDS.
Goals

Totals ......--.... ~ y
referee. Goldberg Time Of halves. %
minutes.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-03-17

Try an Every Evening Want ADV
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1921-09-01
Reclamation ~, Henry County

THE completion Of extensive drainage
projects in Henry and Jasper counties
an adds another fertile province to Geor-
gias expanding empire of reclamation. Hun
dreds of acres,'' writes The Journals cor
respondent, touching the enterprise in Henry,
''were drained in time to be cultivated this
season. while in Jasper as well many a
goody farm site was brought forth from bot
tom lands previously too wet for plow and
sickle. On these reclaimed fields will be
raised next year some OF the princeliest and
most profitable harvests that district has ever
known, and it will not be long till the total
cost of the Improvements is repaid by lncreas-
ed bountes of production.
What is being done in this instance has
been done in divers other counties, and can
be done wherever swamp and wet lands are
found. There are upwards of seven million
seven hundred and twenty-three thousand
acres of such lands in Georgia, some Of which
it would not be financially advisable to re-
claim at this tj1ae. But there is no difficulty
in deciding which projects are now feasible
and which were better postponed OF the
nearly eight million acres awaiting reclama-
ton, fewer than twenty thousand have been
drained; SO that at the present rate we can
work for years and decades, and still be mere
ly on the outskirts Of this great task and
equally great opportunity.
Careful estimates by Professor S. W. NC
Callie, State Geologist, to whom Georgia owes
much Of her interest and progress in this
realm of enterprise, place the average drain
age cost in the Piedmont section at twenty
six dollars and fifty-six cents an acre, and in
the Coastal Plain section at three dollars and
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS cents an acre, the
smaller sum in the latter case being ascribed
mainly to the large size of the districts
Small indeed are these costs when compared
with the benefits they purchase. Hundreds
of thousands of acres now useless and having
but negligible taxand market value would be
worth from one hundred to two hundred dol
lars each if drained and thus made
available for farming. Henry and Jasper
counties are to be congratulated upon their
achievements in this field development. May
many others follow their example.