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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-05-28
Not Imaginable.
(The No. American

(The No. American)
Somehow it's hard to imagine
Theodore Roosevelt, as president. al
lowing prohibition enforcement to
reach it's present messed up condi-
ton.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-05-28

: The Journal Office will be closed
Saturday afternoon and Monday but
the paper will be issued regularly.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-05-28
Editorial Comment
A Good Guess.
fTha Public L.edgerl

(In0 PupIlC LeuSeII
II guess I've been on the bench TOO
long" ,soliloquized Judge Lands
while mournfully preparing to SEN
tence a car thief We guess that the
Judge is correct in his guess.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-05-28

I forbid any and all persons trust
ing anybody on my account.
May 10. 1921. Searsport, Maine.
Inclusive to say the least
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-05-28
A Slow Wooer

Julia" her father called from the
top of the stairs, did hear a smack
down there just now"
II you did," she replied, you're q
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-05-28
A Postoffice Romance

A Postoffce Romance
Friendship, N. Y. ,
Love. Va.
kissimee, Fla.
Ring, Ark.
Parson. Ky.
Reno. New.
Illinois Siren.
Now will someone name a postoffice
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-05-28
Question of Bathing

We don't suppose lin our modesty)
that this column will ever meet the
eye OF the Texas judge who has de-
creed that females who wear bathing
suits must battle, but at the same
time we feel constrained to offer in
rebuttal the following quatrain much
older than his dictum:
oh, mother may go out to swim?
oh yes. my darling daughter.
Hang your clothes on a hickory limb,
But don't go near the water"
Pats & Knocks in Portland Press.
Which may indicate a desire on the
part of P. & X. to take to the tall
timber"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-05-28
AS It Comes to Us

Lettuce Leaves
Ny Pa, he thinks he's funny
Sometimes he really is;
He twists his words around SO much
You'd think he was a wiz"
The other day the grocer boy
Was bringin' in the food
And dropped a great, big lettuce leaf,
Right where the GUNNER stood.
oh, a,">sez I, "A lettuce leaf.
Hath fallen unaware"
MY ia, he grinned and then, seq he,
"Well, let US leaf il there,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-05-28

Six farms in town have changed
hands. this spring, says the Oxford
Democrat.
Farm hands? We wonder.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-05-28
Plural Casualties in Aroostook

Mr.. Richard Cole and Clyde Saw
yer met with accidents last week by
having fingers taken off in potato
planters.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-05-28

public auction at my farm one mile
east: in the presence of seventy
guests, including two mules and
twelve head Of cattle. "The Rev.
Johnston tied the nuptial knot for the
parties. averaging 1860 pounds on the
hoof. The beautiful home of the
bride was decorated with one sulky
rake, one feed grinder and two sets of
work harness, nearly new, and just
before the ceremony was pronounced
the Menkel & Sons wedding march
was rendered by one mich COW, Ave
years old, one Jersey cow and one
sheep, who carried bunch Of brides
roses in her hand. was very bean
tiful. She wore one spring light
wagon, two crates Of apples, three
racks of hay. one grindstone of
mouseline de sole, and trimmings of
about 100 bushels Of spuds The bridal
couple left yesterday on an extended
trip. Terms spot cash.
For Sale--A, New Mich Cow, Civ
ing about IS quarts milk daily. mo
shingles required" Will make lbs.
real butter per week. She is half Jer-
sey. half Holstein. The other half
has never been told" Might give
down on that other half after the bar
gain is made.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-05-28
Light and Airy

There was a young freshman named
Brice
Who was fond of rolling the dice
His clothes were all hooked,
His parents were shocked,
And canned the young man in a trice.
Columbia Jester.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-05-28
Maine was one of the six sto+,


Maine was one of the six states
that produced all the slate sold dur
ing 1920 in this country, the other
states being Maryland. New York,
Pennsylvania, Vermont and Virginia.
The total amount was 46S,7Oo short
tons. valued at $S,726,442. the largest
annual value ever recorded.
There has evidently been a drop in
prices Of ships and things judging by
certain figures that have been made
public. says the Bath Times. The
Dustin G. Cressey. one of the best
known craft on this coast built in
Bath in 1912, also one of the best, has
been sold at public auction for $4,000.
Recently the four-master Esther K,
which cost $4,000. sold at public
auction for $4,000. Perhaps this ex-
plains to certain extent why the
ship owners are no more anxious ~
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-05-28
RELATIVELY

Nipp-Oh, believe only half hear.
Tuck-So do I, but I'm so absent
minded ] always forget which half.
Judge.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-05-28

why have we locks on our doors
when everyone knows a dollar is
easier. earned than stoien?"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-05-28

James Hewlett, principal of the
Medford, Mass, High school. has ac-
cepted the presidency of Hebron
Academy and will begin his duties in
the fall
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-05-28
cUsHNoC ROYAL ARCH CHAP
Odd Fellows Hall

JEPHTHA ENcAMPMENT, NO. 8
Meetings at p. NJ. every second
and fourth Tuesday.
HOYT Fl. AUSTIN, c. p.
G. s. PEASLEE. Scribe.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-05-28
N COBB NEARING HEAD
OF AMERICAN bATTERS
Heiiman, However. Still Leads
Minor League and Hornsby
the National.
By Associated Press to Every Evening

4SS <ASSoIldIeu 70 EVERY evening.
Chicago. MAY 2s.-Managing a ball
team is conducive to heavy hitting for
Ty Cobb, pilot of the Detroit Tigers, and
Iris Speaker, manager OF the Cleveland
Indians are giving Harry Heilufan. of
Detroit. terrific fight for the batting
leadership of the American League
Cobb boosted his mark from 3s5 last
week 10 Al for this week. according
10 averages released today which in
cluded games Of last Wednesday, while
Speaker raised his last weeks average
Of .37S 10 .40S Heilman. although he
suffered batting slump is fourteen
points ahead of Cobb with .425. as com
pared with .454 a week ago.
Babe Ruth ran into a slump when
the Yankees hit the Western trail. His
hating averages dropped from .37S to
.S45. He failed 10 get any four baggers
while in Chicago but in the final game
at St. Louis on Wednesday. he brought
his total string Of homers TO thirteen
Shocker was pitching to him.
Harris, of Washington, stole two
bases while the Senators were touring
the West, and is showing the way to the
base stealers with 10.
Grimes. of the Chicago Cubs, who is
filing Merixle's shoes at first base struck
his batting stride during his first inva-
sion of the East and climbed from
fifteenth place to fifth in the National
League race. Most of last week S leaders
went into a slump. Rogers Hornsby, the
St. Louis star, dropping from 457 to
.435. However, he is safely entrenched
at the top of the batters Of the league
Snyder. New York catcher is runner up
to Hornsby with an average of 1865
while McHenry of st. Louis who was
in seventh place a week ago is batting
$50 and is in third position. Maranville
of Pittsburg. dropped TO fourth place
with 1853: Grimes. who last week had
1926 is pushing Rabbit with .35S.
George Kelly. the New York Giant
slugger, who is leading the National
League home run hitters. failed to add
TO his total OF eight and now is FIVE be-
hind his American League rival.
Bohne. of Cincinnati, failed to in
crease his base stealing record He
leads, however, with eight.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-05-28
M|DDLETOWN TEAM
ISSUES A CHALLENGE
Track Team of Lower County
Town After Scalps of Other
High School Athletes.

Middletown, May 2S.--Tfaving made
such a splendid showing at the I'nl-
versity OF Delaware inter-scholastis
meet, at which they captured the Class
, title, and having made a good show
ing al the Tome meet. the local high
school track team is now laying claim
TO the high school track championship
of the State and is anxious to compete
in dual meets with any one or two
schools in the State 10 prove their claim
The local highlets feel that Newark or
du pont high schools are their only
rivals with any chance at all Of disput-
ing their claim and the Middletown
boys are ready to meet either in a dual
meet, or If such a thing could be ar
ranged. they would agree 10 meet th,,
two teams together. the combined
points scored by the two alien teams
to count against those scored by the
locals
The local boys have developed a fine
group Of runners who have lived up to
advance notices and who can show
clean pair OF heels TO most of the school
boys of the State.
Rogers Fouracre is proving 4 veri-
table marvel in the half mile run This
lad has competed many times against
fast opposition and has yet to be even
pushed to his fastest pace Henning.
Of Newark. has assayed TO head him sev-
eral times, but has never succeeded il,
leading him home. It is thought ths.
if pushed. Fouracre would show some
better speed
Stafford and Mcdowell in the 100 and
220 sprints. are both fast men and
Roberts in the 220 and 40 Is Il snre
point scorer. Fouracre and Roberts IN
the 40 and $50 are almost always win
neF ard runner up. Carry i'm tie broad
and high jump is no mean performer.
while Roberts the high school strong
man Is powerful shot putter. Alfrce
and Hufnal are both dependable sprint
men ana Mcdowell Stafford, Iloberts
and Fouracre form an unbeatable re-
lay team There are several other clever
track men who are showing good form
and the locals are confident of bein..
able to trim anything in the State In
any kind of a meet
The local tennis team also Laws
claim TO the State championship ana
challenges any high school aggreea-
ton IN the state TO meet il in a tennis
tourney. Roberts, Fouracre and Nc
Dowel, form the male section of the
team, while Miss AIargie Records and
MISS Clara Brady viii handle the ladies'
end of the team. Fouracre is a fast
clever singles man and has yet to sur
Ter defeat this season, being credited
with a recent victory over Chestertown
High Schools best bet. Roberts ana
Mcdowell will handle the doubles ana
they, too, have one victory over th,s
Chestertown team. The girls have lfka.
wise been putting up a good game ami
me team feels confident of putting the
toooggan under any high school aggre-
cation in the State
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-05-28
It's NOW ALL THE EAST
VERSUS CALIFORNIA j.
Track and Field Team From ths
Coast Expects 70 Quit Wctors
in Cambridge a. a. a. A. Meet.

Cambridge. Mass. May g8-Easf r~
West that was the bread Question nf
the destination 81 the champion
track and field trophy ~ the Infer-eo
legiate a. A "a. AT. that oycrheny tn
day the final events - the ganer
II vas the University 81 CrNrrr
against the colleges ~ the East wits
the Westerners well prepared hr
qualification ~ the trials ~ yerfarda
Whether any ~ tho Eastern ronaes
with numbers that 81 sumo casee rar
- 40 or more could marshal erouan
points % exceed the aggregate ~ tt.
u athletes who came from The oth,-
coast. was a subject widely diaruasef
Harvard, which found ltseir Festrr-
day. after an erratic season. pennFfT-
vania last years chamrigra wh
also apparently came into ifs onr afi. f
u1aatisfactory dual meetings. yale m
Cornell, were the leading Eastern ar
sibiIities Yale had not done ae uar
hoped for and Corneus chercr
capturing the trophy finally 81 = frt.
victory. suffered through The rTiuir
ton by an accident ~ Irish. one ~ .4
stars, in the naf-miIe trials vesreri
Out n today's events. IN the cnInIn
Of followers Of these annual za
should come . mark Or two better
any ever made before
i0o-yard dash under ten ea-r-
was expected with Woodring ~ -,
cuse, Gourdin. Of Harvard. and .aroret
e lafayette variOusIy c0nsid req .s
likely 70 win; 229-yard dash w
somewhat similar features fio-ra
run in which the champion ~ m
ago. Henderson. RI California. raa
meet in Maxam and E-by. ~ J-nigarss-.
q Pennsylvania, Stevenson. - Prince
ton and a trio from Cornell.
The hah-ruile story was th, samr
with possibilities even more widely
scattered. In the mile and fuvo-rafl.
runs there were no preIin1inaries as ff..
oasis of Judgment The broad fr,r-n
duel between Gourdin and hts teau-rr.fa
hfosness Of Harvard. was thourhf 49,
have in X possibilities of n iuur 49,
proach1ng 25 feet. The world mars \.
= feet 1I& inches and Gourdin vo--
terday made q slightly foul leap rhat
measured "A feet 9is inches.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-05-28
FRIENDS TEAM IN
WIN OVER DU P0NT
Coach Ellis Players Close Sea-
son With Victory Over
Local Opponents.

Friends School baseball team staged
n thrilling finish to their season by de-
fcating du Pont High School, II to !,
yesterday afternoon. breaking the tie
of one game each between the two
teams The game. which was played al
Rockford Tower. was featured by heavy
hitting of both sides and was witnessed
by large crowd of spectators.
Friends got next to Martins delivery
in the first. Pyle led off with a double.
while Munson dropped a Texas-leaguer
20 left for a base. Both runners scored
when Stirling and Long sacrificed.
With one gone in the second, wooley
shot a single to right and stole second.
tie took third on Flinn's sacrifice and
scored on Shaw's single. Pyle was safe
on kauffmans error. and Shaw who
had stolen second. scored. Pyle reached
third on Munson's single and Captain
stirling. who represented the Blue and
White for the last time. drove in his
team mates with hard drive to deep
right. which went for three bases.
Stirring counted when Long was safe on
NaNwells error. Elder now relieved
Martin who had some trouble with his
back Friends scored twice in the sixth
and seventh. In the seventh. Eastman
trirlcd TO deep right scoring Finn and
counted on kauffmans error.
du Pont threatened in the seventh.
while in the eighth Metten was relieved
hy Long after the Suburbanites had
:, ored three more runs. Long quickly
subdued the Kennett Pike boys striking
out the last four men to face him.
The work OF Elder, Maxwell and
IIvcrmorc featured for du Pont. while
CrosSley tripled in the eighth for their
longest.
Coach Ellis team. which averages
only 5 years has won 6 out Of IA games
played this season. Some Of the de-
feats We're AZ the hands OF Chestnut
Hill Academy. Westtown School. and La
sale Prep. BESIDES Captain stirling,
lii, her Murray Metten will leave school
this June. The score:
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-05-28
MAC COHACH|E LEADS
HANObALL ARTISTS
Much Interest Being Displayed
in Y. M. c. A. Championship
tournament; Beicher Second.

G. o. MacConachie is leading the race
in the handbaIl tournament at the Y.
NJ. G. A. with a total Of 352 points won
in five matches. Considerable interest
is being displayed in the tournament
BY the eight contestants and some red
hot battles are being waged on the .eYr'
court.
Atwood T. Belcher has made perfect
scores in the four matches he has played
and lool-s like a sure enough winner of
the silver loving cup which goes 70 the
champion. If he wins the match to-
night against Fl. B. Money he viii be
leading MacConachie BY 20 points. one
Of the hardest games played so far in
the series was between Elliott Booge and
G. MacConachie last Monday evening.
Both men are considered exception
ally good hand bali artists and il was
only after the keenest playing that
Booge won the match BY a 5s to So
score. Booge's defeat over MacConachie
widens the sap between Belcher and
MacConachie; however MacConachie
still has chance if he can defeat the
rest OF his opponents. The match be-
tween Belcher and MacConachie. which
viii be played June viii be. watched
with unuual interest as the champion
ship of the league VIII be decided at
that time, although the league win not
end until June s.
Booge, Belcher. and Cobb each have
one game 20 make up. Charles Topbis
has two postponed games to make IN
and Money has 3. Levy, Phillips ana
MacConachie are up to date in their
schedule
A new handicap scoring basis. origi-
mated by William c. Corey, is meeting
with great success and will be published
in the Physical Training Magazine in
the near future There is no doubt but
what many 7. NJ. c. AS throughout the
country viii welcome such a simple
scoring basis for conducting handban
tournaments,
The standing OF the players up to
last night follows MacC'onachfe. s52.
SIS; Levy. 27s: Cobb. 179: Non
ey, leo.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-05-28
READY FOR THE AUTO
RACES ON MONDAY
Large Crowd Expected From This
Vicinity as Well as From
Down the State.

The fastest racing cars and the most
daring drivers in the country VIII be
seen in action Monday afternoon. Me-
mortal Day at the automobile meet
which will be staged at the State Fair
Grounds. over IS racing drivers have
been entered f0r the events. and with
the track in good condition packed hard
by the heavy rain Of this week, several
records are likely to 90 by the boards.
Large crowds from all over the state
are expected
During the afternoon the drivers wiIl
attempt 20 break the worlds non-banked
dirt track record which is held by the
late BOY" Burrnan. whose time was 20
seconds. A special prize Of 1900 mas
been offered 70 the driver who breaks
the record.
The program VIII include time trials,
one mile, five mile automobile Class 'fT7
five mile handicap; ten mile free for ali
five mile sweepstake and the special
race for women drivers and the Inter
national event.
The drivers in the automobile event
and their cars are ar follows: l.. Baker
Dodge Special W Lang. OIdsnobile
Special: P. McFadden. Dodge special. .
II. House. Chevrolet Special. r. Wolf
80iu 5Vt1iaAs - tEofd00, StlAz SpeEIett !
q. Siberly. Ford Special: r. Ricksfefn,
Chevrolet; w. Craven. stutz; q. SIea-
son, Ford Special; Irenue Correa. Chew
rOIet J. Banks, Dodge Special: J. Duffy.
Ford Special: Eddie Morris. s. and S.
Special; j. Reppe, Mercer Special. j.
Johnson, Ford Special
Two Of the youngest racing drivers
in the United States viii be seen on the
track. They are Eddie Morris and Bart
Wolf. who are both sixteen years old
and who have been driving for the past
two years.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-05-28
Score hY Innings.
Local Sports

Brownson defeated Chippey All
stars, 6-2, at Harlan Field yesterday
afternoon.
The National Guard team of the City
League defeated Company c last night
at Eighteenth and Van Buren, streets.
Ii-6 Joe Condor was on the mound
for his team and held Company safe
Brownson and Parkside viii play OF
a tie game on Decoration Day after
noon at Harlan Field.
Liberty A. C. defeated Trinity A. c.
of the Church League, IA. in we'll
played game yesterday afternoon
The Parkside Day Committee team
defeated the. day committee team of the
Ninth Ward Club yesterday afternoon
at Kirkwood Park in twin bin. 1910
and 1913
The girls of the Hagley Community
House were defeated by the Grace girls
team last evening 1t Rockford Tower.
5-3.
South Side Eden will have a busy
time Monday with 81, MaryS IN the
morning and Chippey's All-Stars in the
afternoon.
Harvey Hall. OF the National Guard
team and Try Wratteu. of the Elks
team. viii make the trip to Milford with
st. Paul's Independents today.
The Mail Room All-Stars defeated
the Sales Department of the du Pont
Company in fast twilight game. I7-0.
Harlan Giants viii play Wilmington
Giants at and Ruttonwoed streets
this afternoon.
The dn Pont Country Club Is plan
ming another golf event for Memorial
Day in the form of a handicap tourna-
ment of is holea-
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-05-28
SMYRNA WALLOPS
CAESAR RODNEY
Patterson, in His Second Game,
Fans Ten; Smyrna VS..
Laurel Today.
speelaI correspondence of Everv r,venln

Special Correspondence of Every Evening
Smyrna, May 2s.-Smyrna High
School walloped the Caesar Rodney
High team here yesterday afternoon in
a loosely-played game. Ia to 3. Pat
terson, pitching his second game this
season for the Red and Blue. famed 10
visitors, and although the Wyoming lads
collected a total of seven hits he was
given good support. and the Caesar
Rodney boys only succeeded in making
the plate three times.
This afternoon the locals will meet
the Laurel High nine in the first game
OF series for the State scholastic
championship. in which the three coun-
y championship teams will compete.
The score.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-05-28
BUCKEY NJ 'GIEA|S
STOPS FRANKIE COLE
Keystone Bouts Last Night Pro-
yided Plenty of Action: Barnes
and Dugan in a Draw.
BY John Y. Conner.

The Keystone Club gave one Of their
fine smokers before n large crowd af
Pythian Castle last night. Every bout
was well contested.
The reception given Barnes by some
Of the audience is something ! do NOT
understand. He did not deserve such
treatment from his own people. He
Fought game fight, carrying the fight
to Dugan In every round Don't let
them get your goat"
McGinnis came near turning the
trick In the first round. K. O. Bromnell
gave us all surprise party by stopping
In the fifth round Mr.. Leach intro
duced five boys on a battle royal" as
husky boys and IT was some husking
party.
Jumping Jack Traub just woufd not
allow Ireland 70 get started. A. b.
Carter threw Johnny Rendine after
FIVE minutes Of lively wrestling.
Carter issued a challenge to Spike Hay
den for the championship Of Delaware
The first bout was between Buckley
McGinnis and frankie Cole. In the first
round Cole dropped for the count OF
nine. The second. third, fourth and
fifth rounds were McGinnis Cole came
back strong in the sixth. McGinnis
wins
In the second bout. K. o. Brommeil
and Joe Martin exchanged blows. There
were plenty Of swings in the first round.
The second was even. Brommeil had
the better Of the exchanges in the third
Fourth was even. In the fifth. Martin
landed Some heavy jolts. BrommeH just
stopped Why? I do not know.
In the third bout. Battling Barnes
and Toughey Dugan put on the best
bout Of the evening. The first was even.
Barnes had shade In the second using
his body blow with good effect The
third was even as was the fourth.
Dugan came back strong in the fifth
and the bout finished in the sixth with
both boys going at top speed Draw
In the windup, Kid Carney and Tom
Murray staged a rafting six-round
draw. Carney did the forcing and Muir
ray did the countering. In the semi
windup, Jimmy Ireland and Johnny
Traub put up a six-round draw. Traub's
style kept Jimmy from getting started.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-05-28
HAL. CHASE FREED on WRIT.
Warrant for Player Accused in World
Series Scandal Found Defective.

By Associated Press 70 Every Evening.
San Jose. Cal. May 2S.-Hal. Chase.
former star first basenlan, was at
liberty today on a writ Of habeas corpus
following his arrest yesterday on a
charge Of completely in the 1919 world
series baseball scandal. His bail Of
SO 600 was cancelled.
Chase was granted his liberty on the
ground that the proper warrant had
not been sent for his arrest and no eff
fort had been made 10 return him 70
Chicago.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-05-28
SWARTHNORE DOWNS
THE DELAWARE NINE
Clancy, Former Blue and Gold
Star, Holds Former Team
mates to Five Hits.

Swarthmore. May swarthrnore
defeated Delaware here yesterday Z To 4.
Clancy, the veteran Garnet southpa ".
pitched against his former alma mater
and held them 10 five hits, while his
own teammates collected IA safeties.
swarthmore got next TO ROthrock in
the fifth inning when home runs by
White and Larkin and two-bagger by
Carter sent him to the bench, and Ram
sey pitched air-tight BAH thereafter.