davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-03-14
Earth Shock Felt

Danville. ILL.,. March l4-what Is
believed to have been u very heavy
earth shock. occurred In this vicinity
about G;3o this morning. Telephone
calls from radius of at least 50 miles
report the same shock. Houses rock.
ed ON their foundation, but Us yet
no damage has been reported.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-03-14

Cheyenne.-The Union Pacific post
ed notices that the common laborers
wages would be cut 20 per cent i'm
mediately
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-03-14
Baseball Trial POstpOnement


Chicago, March IA postpone
ment of at least 80 days was expected
in the opening Of the trial Oh the
Chicago White Sox baseball players
and others indicted for the alleged
throwing OF the 1919 world series when
the case comes up before Judge Will
liam E. Dyer of the county court to-
day.
Six of the indicted players were on
hand, and Eddie Cicotte was reported
en- route here early today, wniie
"Chic" Gandil, the other indicted play
er and the four charged with arranging
the alleged conspiracy have not been
heard from.
All the indicted players have been
placed on the ineligible list of both
Judge Lands and owner Charles A
Comiskey OF the Sox.
There is absolutely no chance for
any of them to play on my team again
unless they can clear themselves TO
nv satisfaction OF the charges MADE
against Them" Comiskey said
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-03-14

HERRICK REFRIGERAToRs sold
on the easiest kind OF easy terms
Sneed Furniture Company
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-03-14

VEGETABLE SEED FOR HOME
MARKET GARDENERS AT FOSI-
ER'S. 1910
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-03-14

SDOFT MUGS EEOh shh O'''
New York. March 14.-Stanislus Zy-
bosko will meet Joe Stecher, former
worlds catch-as-catch-can champion, in
q one fall finish bout here tonight.
the winner to challenge Ed tStrangler)
Lewis for the heavyweight title.
Boston, March 14.-Fred Nicholson
and Billy Souuhworth. players acquired
by the Boston nationals from Pittsburg'
have reported to training camp in Cal
weston, Texas. The squad now Is vlr-
tcally complete. The Braves are sche-
duled to play the Beaumont cno Oh
the Texas league on Saturday.
Chicago. March 14.-Club owners OF
the three-I league met here today 10
adopt a schedule and arrange otner de-
tails for the seasons opening on May
3. A schedule calling for l2O games
probably would be adopted.
New York, March l4.-During the
game at Shreveport, La, yesterday
in which the New York Americans
defeated the Shreveport Texas league
team q to 3 Babe" Ruth got three
home runs and three singles in SIX
trips to the plate. He stole two bases
and performed brilliantly at first
A recruit. Al Wingo, followed Ruth
in the batting order and gathered two
singles and u double in five trips up.
Trade your old refrigerator for a
new Herrick. Sneed Furniture Co,
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-03-14

. Cell 1T through the Want Ada.
Evening journal., 1921-04-27
OFFICIALS help
MAKEPLAYSPOT
Chief Black, Councilmen
Mearns Make Dirt and
Stones Fly
WORK LATER FOR
SOME "SHlRKERS"

Residents Of the Stapler Park
section decided upon concerted ac-
tion as the one method OF establish
ing, real. up-to-date playground
at stapler Park, Seventeenth and
Union streets. and last night armed
themselves with shovels and rakes
and set 10 work 10 clean up the
ground. The enthusiasm was so
great that even Chief Of Police Black.
r. r. Mack. park engineer. and
Councilman Mearns raked leaves and
brush and hauled stones away.
Raymond W. Ellis. Charles II.
Ten Weeges. J. Christy Connor. F.
Irving Walls and c. A. Owens. who
failed 10 report, without having been
excused. will be assigned 70 do dou-
bic duty at the grounds on Friday
night Joseph Bancroft will super
wise their labor.
The workers would like TO have
the women OF the neighborhood who
are interested to inspect the grounds
on Friday evening and offer sugges-
ti6ns for improvements
a meeting Will ut uelu IN tnt
Water Witch Fire House by resi-.
dents OF the neighborhood tomor-
row night TO discuss a permanent or.
ganlzation. More work will be don,
on the playground Friday evening
Among those who welded th'
rake and shovel last night wer'
Chief OF Police George Black
Park Commissioner Edward r
Mack, City Councilman James p
| Mearns. DR.. Louis Rumford, PhihI
Hortz, j. Morton Dillon. Charlie
/ Dougherty. John Tammany. Eugene
Vernon. Raymond Snyder, Ro,
/ Hickman, Robert Vernon. Johi
Buckley and others Charles r. Ernst
John p. Nields and Miss Range. o
the Community Service, were ais
present
Evening journal., 1921-04-27
COUNTY TO COPY
CITY ASSESSMENT

BY a vote Of four to three the Levy
Court yesterday afternoon adopted a
resolution empowering the County
Board Of Assessment TO enter into an
agreement with the Mayor and
Council Of Wilmington 10 inspect and
copy the city assessment and 20 pay
the city $500 for the privilege.
Those who voted for the resolution
were President Stetser and Commis-
Negative votes were cast by Commits
sioners Jones. strahorn and Buck
son.
Back Of the resolution is the de-
sire for economy IN making assess
ments on realty In the city. which
work has heretofore been done by
the city and county assessment
boards Independently. resulting In a
duplication OF work. At the sug-
gestion OF the county board OF as
sessment. the matter was recently
considered by City Council. and the
finance committee OF the latter body
was authorized 10 take the matter
up with a view 20 making an equita-
bile arrangement. 1t was felt that
both city anc county would effect
considerable aaving II the work
were done by one group OF asse'sor'
representing. ih effect. both the city
and county assessment boards.
The commissioners recessed until
Friday when the contract for an au
tomobile as well as for road supplies
will be awarded.
Evening journal., 1921-04-27
CRITICISM FOR
THIS FATALITY

Pyrites Company, Of South Will
mington. was criticised by jury
summoned by Coroner Bullock. last
night. to inquire into the cause OF
the death Of Nincenzio Giovanni.
who died in the Delaware Hospital
OF burns received at the plant.
Giovanna. according TO the tes-
tlmony given last night was em-
played to empty the cars Of iron
sinter. a product Of the plant, onto
the stock pile" and got under a
car 10 open the bottom gates when
he fell through the tressle on to the
hot sinter.
It appeared the man did not seem
to be badly injured at first and
was sent to the office Of DIT. Willard
Springer who in turn sent him to
the Delaware Hospital This was
on April "A. The man died on April
"a.
A verdict Of accidental death was
given in the case OF Robert J. Cav
anaugh who fractured his skull when
he fell OF a ladder where he was
painting house at 22iO Boulevard
April 19.
In the case OF Dominick Corsano.
1900 West Eighth street. the jury
gave a verdict OF accidental death
from being smothered to death in
an ash pit at the plant OF the Joseph
Bancroft and sons Company, Rock
ford, on April 90.
Evening journal., 1921-04-27
URGE WOMEN TO
STAND BY G. 0. P.

Members Of the League Of Repub-
Hoan Colored Women were addressed
in the National Theatre last night by
Edward w Henry, OF the Repuoii-
can state Committee OF Pennsylva-
mia and president OF the Citizens
Republican club. The meeting was
well attended Mr.. Henry spoke OF
the hope that Is now being pinned
on the women voters.
Mrs. Alice Dunbar-Nelson, chair
man Of the organization. toio the
women they should not permit them
selves TO be blinded by the smoke
screen" that enemies Of the colored
race are throwing out Schemes OF
the Democratic party 10 disrupt the
colored vote. she predicted, would
meet with failure. She told the
women they should register to take
part in the primaries 20 see that the
proper candidates were placed on
the Republican ticket.
Evening journal., 1921-04-27
TALK SCHOOLS AT
SOCIAL CONFERENCE

At meeting OF nfty or more rep
or the white and Negro
races in the Friends Meeting House.
Tenth and Harrison streets last night.
plans for perfecting a working or
ganization OF the Inter Racial Con-
ference were made. The meeting
was presided over by the Rev. Henry
Y. Arnett. Mrs. George A. Rhoads
was sub-chairman. DIT. Richard w.
Cooper and Professor W. II. Smith
addressed the members on the school
law.
DR.. Cooper dweit at some length
on the matter pertaining to local
boards Of trustees. and said that the
public should watch with diligence
the manner in which they operate
the schools. and the class of teachers
they employ.
Professor Smith centered his talk
about poor attendance and It's ef-
feet upon the school system, in
which it was brought out that 66
per cent Of the colored children In
the sixth grade in this city arc over
age. The normal age is IL to 12
years, while out Of 125 colored chill
dren in the sixth grade in this city,
SO are above the normal age. some
being I'm their sixteenth year But
three are under age while 80 are
normal age.
After a short discussion. Il was
decided upon 81 a year as mem
bership dues. with meetings to be-
hold monthly. A nominating COM
mittee was appointed, as follows;
Mrs. George A. Rhoads. Miss Alice p
Smyth. Mrs. Conwell Banton. Miss
Alice c. Baldwin and Miss Helen
3. Garrett.
Evening journal., 1921-04-27
Netus of the
Y. W. C.. A. Girl
Reserve Corps

held yesterday afternoon sl4 was re-
ported made from the bake held last
week by the corps. Part OF this
money will be given to the campaign
fund
Tho Wawatasi and Hiawatha
Corps held a Joint meeting yesterday
afternoon Games were played and
plans were discussed for their pro-
gram OF Mothers and Daughters
Week. which will be observed next
week.
Members OF the +. l.. c. Club held
rehearsal OF their play last eve
ming. All the members OF the cast
are taking a deep interest in the pro-
ducuon which they will present in
the near future. This club is making
the wax bead chains. and will be glad
to receive orders from friends Of
the association.
At a meeting OF the Friendship
Club on Monday, all the delegates
who attended the summer confer
ence held last year at Camp Nepaw-
/ hin gave an interesting report, and
gave brief idea OF what is enjoyed
al a conference.
Evening journal., 1921-04-27
NO MATCH
FOR JOHNNY HORBA

Five slashing bouts. plenty OF
music and other entertainment was
put on by the st. Hedwig's A. A. in
the Modjeska Hall last night.
In the wind-up Johnny Horba
displayed his class when he beat
Joe Clark. OF Philadelphia, all the
way. When Johnny put on his we'll
known speed the Philly fighter did
not have a look in.
Horba started after his man like
a champion and never let up during
the six sessions.
Jimmy Ireland shaded Young
Stanley in the semi. which proved to
be the best bout OF the evening.
Battling Burke outslugged X. o.
Jordan in the final preliminary.
Both boys were tired at the end OF
the bout.
Frankie Brank and Kid Boots
fought a sensational six-round draw,
while Patsy Johnson obtained a
slight shade over frankie Ketchel.
Evening journal., 1921-04-27

What promises to be one OF the
most interesting lectures given this
season at the Y. NJ. c. a. will be the
bird talk which Miss Margaret Hyn-
son will give at 7.s0 O'Clock Friday
evening at the club rooms Miss
Hynson will have for her subject.
"Birdland." Tho lecture will be 81
lustrated with 100 colored slides.
Miss Hynson is a teacher In Public
School No. %. and is well verscd on
the feathcred families. She will tell
the many characteristics OF the dif-
ferent birds. both OF this section and
those common TO other parts OF the
country. The lecture is being ar
ragged by the Girl Reserves and invi-
tations have been sent TO an mem
bers in this city 90 attend with the
privilege Of bringing a guest.
A dance will be given by the
Friendship Club az the club rooms
on Saturday evening The affair Is
being arranged by Miss Katherine
Robertson. chairman of the SOCIAL
committee. Refreshments will be
served.
At the meeting ~ Pollyanna Corps
Evening journal., 1921-04-27
SEAFORD WOMEN
GIVE CARD PARTY
.clal 10 me Evening journal.

Special 10 The Evening journal.
sEAFORD. April 27-The Acorn
Club Of this town. gave another de-
lightful card party at their club
room Monday night when % players
participated. Visitors were present
from wilmington. Bridgeville and
Laurel. The first womans prize was
awarded 10 Mrs Gale Hitch. OF Lau-
rel. a beautiful hand-painted dish.
presented to the club by DR. Annie
C. Shipley. The second woman's
prize. a hand-painted plate. also pre-
sented by Dr. Annie Shipley went TO
Mrs. Charles r. Wiley. OF Seaford,
and the third prize. a hand-painted
salt and pepper set, TO Mrs. ]. F..
Miles. Of Seaford. The first gentle
mans prize. smoking set, was
awarded 20 DR. Gale Hitch, OF Lau-
rel: second. hand-painted salt and
pepper set. was won by Ernest
simon. seaford, and the third. a card
table cover. went 20 George Perry.
seaford A collation. was served. The
proceeds. mounting 60 nearly $50,
will 90 to the new club house fund.
over S275 has been raised by these
card parties.
Evening journal., 1921-04-27
ANGLERS WANT
THAT PARADISE

The Delaware Anglers and Gun
ners' Association and their friends
were the guests OF the recently incor-
porated Delaware Anglers and Gun
ners' club. at a smoker and buffet
luncheon held in German Hail last
night. The program included local
and out-of-town talent. with instru-
mental music furnished by Halli-
wells Orchestra.
The club purchased the Shallcross
pond. near Middletown, and a num-
Der Of acres Of land last week. They
have been chartered under the
laws OF Delaware and are SELL
ing stock. the funds from which
sale will be used TO defray the
expenses Of remodeling the buildings
on the property for a clubhouse and
10 make Improvements to the land.
A portion Of the proceeds Of the sale
will also be used toward the pur-
chase price.
The speakers Of the evening were
W. +. stasts, president OF the
club; DR.. w +. Harris and Matthew
L. Lally. Mr.. Stats. in the course
OF his talk. told OF the safety in tho
purchase Of the stock; that the buy.
ers had nothing TO fear as the club
Is chartered under the laws OF
| Delaware. He also announced that
on Saturday. May IA, a casting tour
nament will he held on the
triangle comprising the ground
bounded by the Boulevard. Wash
! ington and Eighteenth streets. Prizes
will be awarded for the best casts
Mr. Lally, who Is directing the
campaign Of the sale OF the stock
also spoke on It's merits and the
benefits that holders will derive
therefrom. Last night was the be-
ginning OF the drive.
Dr. Harris, in speaking OF the
dates when payments on the stock
are due, said that plenty OF time
would be given those who did not
have the ready money. He told
those present not to give up hope:
that better times are coming and
that the present period Of depression
would soon be passed. He said the
sooner the people got the hard
times" idea out OF their minds. the
sooner the period would be over and
good times would prevail again.
Those on last nights committee
were Elmer r. Klund. Clarence b
Hess. John Reese. John A. Kaiser
Frank +. Ives. r. +. Tevis. Charles
f. Gray, James Driscoll and Harr,
Carlin. The officers OF the club ar,
Il. r. Stats. president; George c
- Schuler. secretary. and John Hader
er, treasurer They are also officer
/ and active workers in the association
Evening journal., 1921-04-27
Watching the
Sc0reb0ard

70 Yesterdays hero-Sam Rice. The
feet-footed Washington outfelder
knocked a homer. beating the Yanks
5 to 4. The Bambino failed 10 get
one but Schang did
Dick Kerr rose to the clouds in
the third inning and forced in the
. two runs that gave the Browns a
to 1 victory over the White Sox
Batting as a pinch hitter in the
o fifth inning Leborveau knocked IN
three runs with a triple but the Phiis
lost 20 the Braves 10 to s.
Perkins singled in the ninth with
the bases full and the Athletics beat
the Red Sox 20 I.
Iris Speaker had to use % players
but the Indians overcame a rur
lead and beat the Tigers 20 s.
Cuban Luque had It on the Cubs
and the Reds won TO 8.
George Burns made his annua
error by dropping a fly that enabled
Brooklyn TO beat the Giants 10 ].
The Yanks are beginning TO ge
razzed on the Polo Grounds.
Miller Higgins has perhaps thu
biggest combination OF talent in. th'
major leagues but it lacks that clasl
essential for a championship club.
Yesterdays games gave a good g.
lustration OF that thing known a.
class
The Yanks proceeded 10 get fou
runs in the first three innings agains
Washington but they blew a Leaf
that would win for any real ball clul
and dropped the game.
ron the other hand. Cleveland le
the Detroit Tigers get on TO a fou
rup lead. but Speaker used twenty
three players and finally won tn
game.
Speaker does not under-estimat
his opposition and believes that
game is a game. The Yanks 3
along apparently thinking that ther
in plenty Of time yet 10 get started.
Monday afternoon the Yanks wer
invincible for seven innings. Car
Mays didn't allow a hit in that time
Then the whole works blew an
Washington won the game.
Evening journal., 1921-04-27
JUSSERAND MAY
TALK TO GRADS
French Ambassador Invited
to Make Commencement
Speech at Delaware
CHARLES f. HUGHES
SENDS REGRETS
sneeIaI 10 rhe EyenIng IournaL

Special 20 The Evening Journal.
NEWARK. April 27.-seoretary
OF state Charles Evans Hughes was
recently invited by Dr. Walter Hulli-
hen president OF the University OF
Delaware TO make the commence
ment address In June Dr. Huln-
hen has received a reply from the
Secretary OF State in which he states
that the day previous To receiving
the invitation he received similar
invitation from his Alma Mater.
Brown. University. to make the COM
mencement address which happens
10 fan on the same day as the Della
ware Commencement and that he
had accepted H. II Is possible that
Mr.. Hughes will be invited TO make
tho address 20 Delaware graduates at
the commencement next year.
Dr. Hullihen 20 is understood has
now invited the French Ambassa-
dor Jules Jusserand 10 make the
, commencement address No reply
has been received from him.
Mrs. f. v Vaughn will have a
3 RhlHNnu htthilt'li'in party NJ hFt
home in South College avenue to-
morrow afternoon. She and her
guests will wear gingham dresses and
each will recount some striking in
cident i'm her life az "A child.
Ohcers Of the New Century Club
were installed yesterday afteroon.
The reading OF papers on current
topics and the serving OF refresh
ments followed.
business Administrator Arthur G
wilkinson. Of the University Of Del
aware. who went 10 New York on
Monday 10 see his wife and daughter
on 10 Europe returning home las
evening.
Evening journal., 1921-04-27
BARNHART FOLK
HAVE "OLD HONE''

"Oid Home Night" was celebrated
by the Harry Barnhsrt Chorus last
evening with costume concert and
playlet In the High School auditor
ium Colonial dresses. many of
them family heirlooms we're worn
by the cast
The oldest costume worn In the
playlet was that of W. S. Ford who
dressed as an old Colonial Dame
Wore a dress that was $50 years old
and was handed down from genera
tion 20 generation In his family.
Others In the cast wore costumes
more than hundred years old
The evening program opened with
the audience singing. and as they
reached the close OF the number.
the members Of the cast marched
down the aisle, led by Or. c. w.
Hughes. impersonaung Georg
Washington. and Mrs. Ellen Gon as
Martha Washington.
one OF the amusing features Of
the evening was an imperHonation
of Harry Lauder by W s. Ford
, whose hheH voice coming from tnt
depths Of a neck-piece OF an old
lady Of colonial days. won the house
Mr.. Ford also sang one OF his owr
compositions on the Communitl
Service. Another humorous feature
was recitation by Miss Grac'
/ Weeks POT Licker." followed b.
Lies as an encore. At the reques
Of the audience. Mr.. Barnhart sanH
steal Away" and Drink TO Me Onf
with Thine Eyes"
Others I'm the cast included: Mis-
Eva Foster. who gave a humorou
recitation. Aunt Eleanor's Hero
Mrs. Anna Il. Horner. who san
Comm Through the Rye and Mr.
Emma s. Jackson. who gave a rec
tation on Colonial Days"
The chorus is planning 10 give
Spring Festival In the near futur'
called Song and Light" II is hope
to have a chorus of five hundre
voices. A letter was received re-
Gently from the Community Choru
Evening journal., 1921-04-27
NEW CASTLE BOYS
in OLD BALL GAME
,aociai to The Evening Journal.

Special TO The Evening Journal
NEW CASTLE. Del. April 27.-
While it is better never TO be late.
me old adage Better Late Than
Never" applies to the baseball fans
and promoters Of New Castle. Again
,his city is TO be represented in In
dependent baseball by several teams.
The first team to be known as the
New Castle A. A. under the wing
OF Jimmie" McDevitt OF the well
known McDevitt family with players
Of ability. promises the residents
good Saturday baseball. The play
ers signed with "Jimme" are Ed
die and "Jekel" McDaniels. catchers;
Joe Miller. EN-" McGrory. n. Free
berry. Z. Taylor, pitchers; Bill"
Madden, first base: Jimmie" Hance.
second base; billie" Proud. short
stop, "Chippy" TldweIl. third base;
Jimmie" Gebhart, Jack Gallagher.
and ID. Proud, outfielders. This
4eam is open for challenges from any
teams giving a fair guarantee and
wishing return games instead. Ad-
dress Jimmie" McDevitt. New Cas-
tie. Del, or call Joseph Dougherty's
cigar store. Phone. S7-R-3.
. This team will open the season at
Battery Park diamond with fast
team from Wilmington. the date 10
sbc announced later. They will play
two home games on May 80.
The New Castle A AS. Jrs.. COM
sposed OF 16 to is year old young
men, will open the season next sat
urday when they will play a team
played a practice game last evening
on the battery park diamond and
fboth teams showed mid-season form
These teams are out 10 cop the in
dependent championships OF tho
state and would like TO hear from
any fast team OF the lower peninsuls
or Wilmington and vicinity. Thi.
team plays two games July 4. Fol
Evening journal., 1921-04-27
SMOKERS OPPOSE TAX.

Petitions are being spread broad
cast throughout the country by the
Tobacco Merchants Association,
with headquarters in New York city.
The consumers attention is called
20 the amount OF tax on cigars,
cigarettes and tobacco. and that
they sign so that the petitions can
be sent to Congress with a request
for a more reasonable tax on to-
bacco. Many Of the petitions have
been circulated in Wilmington and
have received willing signatures.
Evening journal., 1921-04-27
GIyIas MOVIE PARTY.

Special TO The Evening Journal.
BRIDGENILLE. April %. - Miss
Mary Messick gave a movie party
Saturday evening in honor OF her
guests. Miss Agnes Huston. OF Sea-
ford. and Miss Frances Davis, or
Laurel. Among those attending were
Miss laura Beatty. Wilmington;
Adele Gray. Florence Becker Mary
Messick. Mr. Dodge. Mr.. knipe.
Stanley Ledenham. Ira Lewis. Ed
ward $. Layton and Harrington Mes
sick. of Bridgeville.
Evening journal., 1921-04-27

DAYS after the Legislature adjourns.
will be watched with keen interest
by every state in the union.
The law is intended to reduce au-
tomobiie thefts. This will be done
by issuing a certificate OF title to
every car owner and requiring used
car dealers 70 show such a certificate
for each car they handle.
Used car dealers will be licensed.
Inspectors will investigate violations
and will prosecute. Penalties as
high as 10 years in prison and $1,000
/ fine are provided.
Evening journal., 1921-04-27
DISCUSS NEGRO UPIIFT.

Al meeting OF the Missionary So
ciety Of the First and Central Pres
byterian Church last night. matters
connected with the uplift OF the col
ored people were discussed. Mrs. j.
Bacon stubbs told OF the work being
done among the colored people OF
Wilmington and the need for educa-
tion among them.
Mrs. Joseph s. Hamilton. president
OF the society. presided at the meet
ing More than sixty were present.
Evening journal., 1921-04-27

OF Buffalo. \. Y, announcing that
IL will give community song
festival, and that all the surround
ing towns are TO be represented. The
Barnhart Chorus was asked TO send
delegation to the festival Omcials
Of the chorus said last night Il was
very probable that delegates would
be sent.