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, 1921-09-16

The widest jungles OF Africa are
safer for women than n streets Of
most American cities. in the opinion
of Mrs J. W Dunn. who has just
returned from two in h Dark
Continent"
, 1921-09-16
Woman Held For
Witness Back In
Jail as Criminal

CHEYENNE. Sept fs.-afrs. Cruz
Cordovs. who was an inmate OF the
Laramie county jail for sevcral
months while detained rs a witness
against Alvaron Saicido. recently con-
victed of murder IN the second de-
gree for staying her husband, Is back
in jail. charged with illegal immor-
atty. Clyde Mariuiz, IN sttache OF
tho sheriff's Office who W a arrested
with her. also is held by the police.
, 1921-09-16
SOLDIER HELD FOR ASSAULT.

CHEYENNE. Sept 16.-Mike Yu-
rick. a soldier from Fort Russell. is
held in the county Jail here. pending
investigation OF his relations with
Ruth Smith. age IL years. Two other
soldiers may be arrested as a result
OF the investigation.
, 1921-09-16
GIANTS TRIM PIRATES, 5 TOO,
IN OPENING GAME OF SERIES
hat MAY DECIDE FLAG RACE

PITTSBURGH, Sept 1e-The most important three
game series of the baseball season in the National league was
begun here today between the New York Giants and the
Pittsburgh Pirates with the visitors leading by .wo and one
half games and IL to play, while Pittsburgh had Is to play.
Hamilton and Schmidt yer Announced as the Pittsburgh
, 1921-09-16

and whcn Mccormack waved the run
ner out a sho~er OF bottles greeted
the decision The game ended in VIC
tory for the Giants. S 20 o.
, 1921-09-16

Miss Helen Porter. 20 years old. is
rental manager OF Omaha's largest
and most fashionable apartment
house.
, 1921-09-16
Worlds Record
Set by Trotter

SYRACUSE. N. Y. Sept. IA new
worlds record for a thr~ee-yezr-old
trotting gelding was set here this
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-17
TO REPRESENT DELAWARE.
.Cy- Morgan to Participate In Grand
American Handlap Trapshooting.

The most important tournament
confronting the trapshooters today is
the Grand American Handicap Trap
shooting tournament. This. the blue
ribbon tournament of trapdom, will
take place over the traps of the South
Shore Country Club. Chicago, Ill. be-
ginning Monday, August %, and con-
Guiding on Saturday. August 27. The
Grand American Handicap, as every
shooter knows, is the climax of the
trapshooting season. Everything done
during the season points towards this
big tournament.
H. l.. "Cy" Morgan OF this city
will leave Wilmington Saturday after
noon and expects to shoot in every
event during the week. On Tuesday,
August 23. Morgan will represent the
State of Delaware in the National
Amateur Championship which is at
200 targets. Only the winners of each
State Championship or the runner-up
Is permitted to shoot in the National
Amateur Championship, so this makes
the event really the blue ribbon event
OF the week. f.. r. Calvin and Fl. ID.
Albaugh also of this city will make
the trip.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-17
AND GUNNERS
IMPROVING TRACT
6haIIcross Pond Recently
Cleaned Up; Outing Plans
for Next Week.

The Delaware Anglers and Gupners
Club held ciean-up party at their
fishing lodge at Shallcross Pond near
McDonough recently. about 80 mem
bers making the trip in autos from
the club headquarters in Wilmington
All those present pitched In and
cleaned the property up with the in
tention OF building several bunga-
lows and putting In a trap for shoot
ing the clay birds.
The next meeting of the club Will
be held Mt the club quarters In the
Bottomiey Building, Seventh and
Orange streets. August %. All mep-
bers who intend being present az the
meeting should get in touch with
Harry Loose. z70o Boulevard. chair
man Of the committee for the next
trip TO shailcr~ss Pond. which will be
taken August rs.
Plans are being us<de for the spill
way and as soon as they are finished
bids will be asked for 80 II can be
finished before winter sets in
After this is finished the Delaware
Anglers and Gunners' Club will have
ono of the most beautiful sites VA
Delaware The tract consists Of 100
acres Of water. tho mill, "A fen-roorn
house, and about 1s acres of land
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-17
al Girls S1panap Abenoyle; Delaware Game Latos

iorge. Attracted by I'VE shots. APP
parcntly coming from "a cabin car baek
~ the Delaware Ftate Fair Grounds
Special Officer l.. X. Pratt " the mil
rpad force hurried ~ the scene and
met Pryor running. AZ the officer
had known him for sometime as a
i.eaecsble fellow ne made no attrppt
To interfere with him hut hurried -
the scene of the shooting. Here be
found the two negroes lying on tbs
floor of the car. wounded.
They were removed To the Deia-
ware Hospital in the police ambulance
while city officers ana detectives made
a search of the grounds IN the yifIni-
~. No trace Of the gunuan or mis-
weapon was found. Constable George
Wilmington and officer Pratt coutin-
ned the search after The city police
bad left. Pryor ~ supposed 10 have
fired i've shots from .3S caiibre revoi-
yer. three striking jackson. the fourth
hitting Sweeney and the NTH going
Wild. Pryor and Sweeny have been
employed at the camp for sornefims
while Jackson was newcomer.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-17
EDEN TAKES SECOND.
EAstake Drops Another 10 Grants
Team at Twenty ninth and Market,

In very interesting twilight game
regardless of the score, Eden took
the second game of the series from
Eastlake by 81 count, at Twenty
ninth and Market streets, last night
Broommall started well, retiring the
side in the first two innings in order.
Eden started in the third. Reed, the
first man. bit through second. Fish
back advancing him to second with
bunt. Saiters famed, but Hynson
came through. scoring Reed. Gers
tenherg hit clean one. bringing
Hynson around. but was caught of
first. for the third out.
Eden also scored one in the fourth
and six in the fifth, driving Broomnall
from the mound. Long held Eden in
check for the rest of the game.
Eastlake got one in the fourth with
three hits by Minker. StiliweIl and
Speakman. This was Saiters' worst
inning, but he never was i'm danger,
pitching a good game There were
fully 1000 fans az the game The
score.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-17
KEENE SIGNED BY
NEW YORK YANKEES
Former Peninsular Twirler
Picked Up by Majors After
Great Work This Year.

Special Correspondence Every Evening
Georgetown, Aug 17.--yictor Keene,
son of Rev. Howard o. keene. pastor
of Taylor Memorial Methodist Pro-
testant Church. Philadelphia, builder
of Keene Memorial M. r. Church, OF
Baltimore, and formerly pastor of
First NJ. p. Church here and at Snow
Hin. Nd. has been signed as pitcher
with the New York Americans.
Three years ago, while his father
was stationed at Snow Hill. the young
man. now only 20 years old. started
his pitching career for the Snow Hill
High School team. From the begin
ming he showed signs of making big
Lacquer, and each season has shown
wonderful development.
Last year he was student at the
University of Maryland where he is
said to have displayed his unusual
ability as slab artist.
This season he has played sensa-
tionai ball with different Philadelphia
sandlotters, winning 80 successive
games. He started the season with
the Strawbridge & C1othier club. IN
Philadelphia. and from there went
with the Dohson team. later Soining
the Bridesburg nine Two weeks ago
he pitched no-hit. no-run game for
The Bridesburg club and within a
few days after this event received the
eall 30 big company.
The Young man comes of baseball
stock, being a nephew of Bob ing
lauh, for many years prominent in
professional baseball.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-17
rSroHsArroS DESK.
Placed II Entrance 20 du Pont BnfldInr
" Aid Hotel Patrons.

A small marble counter II being IN
stalled just inside the Tenth street en-
trance 10 the du Pont building, whkh
VIII be used as an information deEk
The physical geography ~ the build
ing has become 80 complicated. IN
reason Of the various additions that
have been built. and the changes m
the assignment of Offices 40 frequent.
that locations OF occupants are sorne-
times puzzle 10 those who are ace
custorned 20 visit the building; while
10 many strangers, this is the FIRST
point they make contact with IN VIII
rnington.
The hotel Office Is likewise IN many
cases their objective. and ~ it is over
block away. n one goes ars~nd
outside the building 70 the Fsleveufh
street lobby. II Is something Ike a
iabryinth 10 negotiate for the first
time. through corridors and iobbies.
A bell viii summon hotel pages 20 inc
information desk 70 guide arriving
travellers and assist them with their
luggage. It is understood.
Inquirers for occupants of Offices
will likewise be directed 20 the most
convenient elevator. and the general
purposes of an information bureau
served.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-17
ONE DEAD, ONE HURT
AF TER A QUARREL
Robert Jackson, Coiored, Fa-
tally Shot, Charles Sweeney
Wounded in Fight.

One negro liz dead, another is held
in the police station With bullet
wound in his left shoulder and the
police are searching for the man al
legged to have done the shooting as a
result OF quarrel over a crap game
at the ElSnere Camp OF the Baltimore
and Ohio Railroad last night.
The dead man. Robert jackson, was
shot in the throat right side and right
arm.
Charles Sweeney who gave his ad-
dress as 1927 South Shedwick street.
Philadelphia. is being held as ma
terisl witness. but refuses to talk.
William Pryor. the negro alleged 70
have done the shooting, Is still at
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-17
FAST GAME TONIGHT.
Delaware City and New Castle to
Meet on Canal Field.

Special Correspondence Every Evening
Delaware City, Aug. IA fast
game OF ball is scheduled for Canal
Field this evening. when the Della
ware City team of the Suburban
League will play the fast New Castle
team. Manager Moore will put his
strongest men on the field as win
will make it three straight from Man
ager McDevitt's nine.
Field Captain Geoghegan, who has
stopped New Castle two straight, win
probably draw the pitching assign
ment, while Davis viii do the receiv-
ing. Probably the largest crowd of
the season will turn out to see the
locals trim their ancient rivals.
The team will journey to Whining
ton tomorrow to play the fast East
lake team. Rhein, who has been
pitching good ball. will probably do
the twirling.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-17
LORRAINE VS.. FIVE POINTS.
West Side Team to Meet Suburban.
ties Tomorrow Night.

The Lorraine A A. will play the
strong Five Points team of the SupIr
ban League, tomorrow evening at
els, at Second and dus Pont streets
grounds. The South Side-E game
scheduled for tonight has been can
celled and will be played Monday
August 22.e at Second and du Pont
streets.
As South Side Eden expects TO win
this game a large crowd is expected
70 be on hand for the battle. Man
ager Simpson. of Lorraine is equally
as confident that his crew will carry
off the honors. New Castle plays
Thursday August %. Games are
pending with Smyrna, Dover and the
strong Paulsboro team of the South
Jersey League All games during
lhe month of September will be play
ed at the Second and du Pont streets
grounds.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-17
NOVEL GOLF MATCH
FOR COUNTRY CLUB
"Handioaps Against Par" to
Bring Out Talents. Of Local
Oovot0os.

The du pont Country Club In plan
ming to hold q novel golf match on
Saturday afternoon, In which any
members OF the club are eligible TO
participate. The match will be known
as Handicap Against Par" Each
player will use the handicap which
has been posted Mt the club and he
Will try to equal or better the par for
each hole with his handicap. The
person who betters par the most times
will be the winner.
Each participant will be requested
to make nominal entrance fec. the
proceeds OF which viii be used to rro-
cure n prize for the winner.
In the nter-Departmentai Golf
League yesterday afternoon the Sales
team. BY excellent playing, put a stop
to the winning streak OF the Ac-
countants. the league leaders. by de-
feating them so. The match between
Pitcher. OF Sales, and Doyle. OF Ac-
counting. proved to be the most ex-
citing. as II required the former two
extra holes to win.
Markell. Sales. defeated Tribit. Ac-
countant. 3 up and 2.
Morgan. Sales. defeated KinsIer. Ac-
countant. UP and /.
Stearns, Sales. defeated Russell,
Accountant. 3 up and 2.
Mahony, Sales. defeated Mason,
Accountant, 4 UP and 2.
Pitcher. Sales. defeated Doyle.
Accountant, i un. IL holes
In the second golf match yester-
day the General team had a perfect
score against the Dye Works team.
The Dye Works. however. defaultcd
two of the matches to the winners. as
ii was only possible for them TO have
three men present for the match.
Iathrop, General, defeated Hook
Dye Works. | up.
Chapman. General, defeated Flynn,
Dye Works. l up.
Koffenberger. General, defeated
Sachs, Dye Works. up.
The final match between the Ac-
counting and Purchasing Depart
ment. women'si tennis teams. was
played OF yesterday afternoon. The
score stood even at two matches
each. but the victory of Miss Brown,
Purchasing. over Miss Jones, Ac-
counting by ga. Ga. gave the team
match TO the Purchasing Department.
3-2.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-17
OPEN SEASONS ARE
GIVEN TO SPORTSMEN
Although Migratory Bird Law
10 ignored, Ounnsrs Arc Ad-
vissd to Abide-by It.

Spurtemen arp awaiting with much
interest the opening OF the cunning
seasons in this State. The Legislature
In passing the measure affecting the
seasons. ignored the Migratory Bird
Treaty Of the Federal government.
The Federal law for wild duck iH
October 18 To January 81; no open
season for summer duck brant from
October 1S to January 81: wild geese
from October Is TO January 81. For
violation OF these laws the fine liz up
to $500 or one year in prison or both.
II would he well for the sportsmen
of Delaware To adhere to the Migra
tory Bird Treaty az above and be ON
the safe side
The rabbit law has been inserted.
thereby making Il lawful to shoot rab-
bits from November I5 to December
81. The squirrel law was changed from
September Is 60 September /.
The Delaware Anglers md Gun
ners' Association has had q number OF
requests for the open seasons on
game and take this means OF noti-
flying all gunners.
The law follows:
2375. Sec. is. Game. Open Seasons.
The open seasons during which II shall
be lawful to catch or kill any of the
following birds and animals shall re-
spectively be as follows.
Quail tbob-white psrtridges) from
November Is to December 81. next fol-
lowing. partridge from November IL
To December 81. next following. reed
bird from September l To November
/. next following rail bird from Sep
tember | tn November l, next follow
ing; wild goose from october / to
March fb, next following: brant from
October / to March Is next following
summer duck from September to Oc-
tober 81. next following; other wild
duck from October | TO March rs next
following: wood-cock from November
is to December 81, next following
skunk. mink. otter and muskrat in
New Castle. Kent and Sussex counties
from December | to March 10. next
following, provided. that in cases Of
embarked meadows in New Castle
county. the date shall be from De-
cember | to March 20, next following
fox from October 1 To April 20. nexi
following raccoon from October Is to
January Is. next following. opossum
from October rs to January Is. next
following fox squirrel. black squirrel
and gray squirrel from September ! te
October Is, next following: hare and
rabbit from November rs to December
81, next following. frog from May
10 December 81. next following
doves from August ! TO December 81
next following, except that no doves
shall be taken. killed or destroyed In
New Castle county until after the
first day of August. 1926, and then
only from August 1 to December /
next following. The above seasons
shall include the days defining them
Provided, however, that any person
may protect his property and premises
from the ravage and depredations OF
any Wild birds or animals protected
by. law. at any time and in any way
and provided further that landlords
and tenants and their respective
children may trap rabbits in the open
season on their freeholds and lease
holds, respectively.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-17
TAxIDRIvERs.
Carpenter to Meet Dutch Heavyweight

Taxi Drivers - o o O o Ia
All stars-......-.-.0 o o o 0 d / OIL
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-17
SETTLEMENT
IN BIG FIELD meet
Enthusiastic Crowd Attends
Athletic Contests of Boys
and Girls.

A successful field meet for the boys
and girls, was held at the Peoples
Settlement Playground Monday after
noon II was enthusiastically at
tended. A list of the contests and the
winners follows:
Class l tHoysl.
High junap---F'irst. r. Gilbert; sec
ond. u, Bowers, 3 feet. 10 inches
Decided by toss.
Potato raee--Firs'. u. Bowers: Sec
ond. j. Bowers.
Running bread jumr-E'irst. Z
Isowers, IL feet sia inches: second. r.
Gilbert. IL feet "a inches.
sshinning--Firss. ID Bowers; secon l.
H. Bowers; : times
Class 2 tRoysl.
Potato race--i'irst. II. Hilton: sec
ond. X. Bennington.
Running broad jufnp--First, NJ
Goldberg. ? feet inches; second. II
Parker. feet ; inches
Ginning First, j. Dillon, 10 times
second. ri. Hilton, : times.
Class tGirls).
Hop. step and jump--F'irst, Irene
Wright second, F'resia Burns; third
Lucille Hammond.
Standing broad jump-First. Luz
cille Hammond. second. Esther
Nenth; third. Edna Ryan.
Potato race-Ffrst. Edna Ryan
second. Kathryn Slattery: third, Freda
Burns.
Class tGlris).
Hop. step and jump--Ffrst, Flor
ence Wright; second, Iantha Stur-
gis: third, Anna kehm.
Standing broad jump-First, Flor
ence Wright; second. Vera Penesha !,
third. Gladys Mitchell.
Potato race-First. Lucille Ham,
mond; second, Florence Wright, !,
third. NendeIa Robinson.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-17
CRESCENT JUNIORS.
lo'a's niLLER,s ALI~srARs

6CORE d INlNI4NOS.
Creocnut Juniors o o 2-6
~ iiIer Au-Stars o o.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-17
LAuRKI-DKrEAry EAsTor.

Easton. Md, Aug. 17.--faurel de-
feated Ea .ton yesterday In the poor
est played game seen on the home
grounds this season by the score Of
is to I. The fieldsng of the home tenn
was miserable. The visitors backed
up their pitcher in hne style Nitchie
carried on the honors at the bat for
the visitors. making a home run and
two threc-base hits. Culver struck
out six men. Calling s. and fsiackway
q Easton had ~ men left on bases
and Laurel =. The score.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-17
WILMINGTON TEAM
DEFEATS ADERF FOYL[
Local Feminine Stars Swamp
Visitors; Fine Work Of
Miss Parkinson

The Wilmington Recreation team
ltriumphsd over tho Aberfoyle Coun-
try Club girls team. at HAynard field,
s1-~. before = crowd OF nearly 1000
baseball fans last night. The teams
played on tho regulation diamond
With the regulation ball.
M@ Parkinson pitched a great
xAme for the locals. benching eight
and allowing but four scattered hits.
shc WAS given very good support.
The Miases Green. Montgomery. Rob-
inscn. Lynch and Jordan featured for
the Wilmington team. while the Misses
Caldwell and Kent starred for Chcs-
ter. The score:
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-17
Fourth vs.. Eleventh Wards.

The Fourth and Eleventh Ward
teams will lock horns tonight at Eighth
avenue and Duncan street Council
man Jimmy" Taylor will likely hurl
them over for the Fourth Ward nine
Some large crowd is expected out for
this game.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-17
ss- 4ss- ss "
EASTfsAE

ARamsey batted for Stewart in seventh
xxPatterson bateed for Long in seventh.
SCORE BY INNINGS.
South side-Eden 90 o l q o %
Eastlake s.s..-.4.s.s.o o ] o-3
Hits-ofY Brommall. 9. off Long, o: of
salters. Z. Earned runs-Eden a: East
lake, 2 Two-base hit-Dougherty
Three-base hits-StiiI.ell Patterson
Home run-Dougherty Struck out-by
BrommaH. s, by Long. 2: by saiters, g.
Double y-Brommaii TO Gilbert 20
Warren. Left on bases-Eden. 2. East
lake. 4. Stolen bases -Hynson. Fishback
Nayhart, 2 Sacrifice hit-Fishback Hit
by pitched ball-kerns. Bases on balls
Oft Bromnall. 2 oil Long. ! off Saiters. o.
Number of innings pitched by Brom-
mali. 2-3. by Long I-3 Time of game
l.50. Umpires. Richards and Biscoe
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-17
DOWN THE PENINSULA.
SNOW HILL AGAIN.

Snow Hiil. Nd. Aug. 17s--snw I'M
won from the BeIair club. to 4.
Grubb, who pitched Mondays 12-in
ming game against crisneId, weakened
In the fourth and was replnCcd by
MarlI In the NTH. The latter wHs inef-
fective md Cambrun took his place In
The seventh. Hous*ey Swingier and
Dooley hit home runs. Keene batted
we'll in the pinches for Snow Hill.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-17
KEYSTONE MISSES ONE.
Defiance Takes Exciting Game n
Third and Adams.

Defiance won over Keystone, 4-s. in
an exciting game last night at Third
and Adams streets. Strawbridge
pitched a great game for keystone,
but received poor support. Buddy"
Clark, shoststop of Defiance. received
badly lacerated lip when a hard hit
grounder struck a stone and bounded
Up. striking him in the face. The
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-17
LINCOLN CITY TRIMMED.
Manager @Bflly- Balrs Team Piles Up
1873 Score on Visitors.

Special Correspondence Every Evening
Dover. Aug. 1.-THE Dover team.
playing its first game under the direc-
ton of Billy" Ball as manager,
swamped Lincoln City here yesterday
l6 to 8. The locals took advantage of
the visitors errors and made their hits
count for runs. With several excep-
tions Lanon kept the visitors hits
well scattered The score:
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-17
EAST END DEFEATS yIsCosE.
Local Team Visits Marcus Hook and
Takes Game.

The strong East End team Travelled
to Marcus Hook last evening. where
they defeated the strong Niscose team
OF that place in a twilight game, 4 to
3. Both A. Reinholz and Bolen pitch
ed great ball. Bolen had an edge on
ReinhoK for strikeouts. but Relnhoiz
held the Viscose 10 five hits. The
score
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-17
Football Practice Called.

f,rst In the city to call practice for
football Coach Sam Rudley having
isS1aed an order for all men wishing a
frvout to report at the club headquar-
ters the first Of next week. This team
was well represented last year and
gives promise of being among The
Leaders this season
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-17

BY Associated Press to Every Evening
Paris. August l7.-Georges Jarpen-
tier, heavyweight champion of Europe.
will meet Vandeever, the Dutch heavy
weight. at Scheveningen. a fashiona-
II bathing resort in Holland, next
month, says an Amsterdam dispatch
to the Auto.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-17
BALL NAMES TWO posTnAsTrRs.

Special Dispatch From Every Evenings
washington. Aug IT, Senator Ball
recommended Clarence Esham for
postmaster at F'rankford. Sussex
county, Delaware. and his appointment
is expected 70 follow without delay.
Edward Duner has been appointed
temporary postmaster at 4orkiyn.
Delaware, upon the recomm1rw
~ Senator Bail
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-17
POCOMOKE RACES START.
Tonka Patch Wins the 2.14 Pace
After Four Heats

Pocomoke City. Md. Aug. 17s--The
twentieth annual fair and race meet
ing of the Pocomokc Agricultural AS
sociation opened yesterday, with a
largo first days attendance and fine
weather. The agricultural exhibit
was especially good. The racing was
very interesting and hotly contested.
none of them being won in straight
heats. The Maryland State Racing
Commissioners. consisting OF w. Brad
ley Carr, general inspector. G. NJ.
pegarendia. Judge large. j. IL
Anderson, steward; DIR. William G..
Dutton. surgeon in charge of tracks.
and Mayor E. Clay Timanus. were
present ms a committee of espionage
to report eonditions MS to the stand
ing Of the association in the corpn1u-
nifty and its worthiness to receive aid
from the appropriation made by the
mile tracks Of the State. Summary :