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Evening journal., 1922-03-13
SHARPENED
IN THE GRIND
News in Numbers

Ledger. The veteran Of % playinl
seasons managed and played third
sack for New York Ship. the team
which Harlan beat out for the cham.
pionship OF the Shipyard League II
a special play-off Of a tie resulting
at the end OF the league season. Wit
also handled the Camden yard
basketball team and he made mum
erous trips to Wilmington.
There were great old times
when Wild and Fred Payne,
Harlan pilot and also a veteran
OF long standing, got together
and they wove in the entire
country IN the baseball yarns
they spun. They'd seen con-
siderable OF the country on their
baseball ability and had been
together on the same clubs and
IN numerous leagues on opposing
mines.
II happened that we were
around several times when Wid
and Fred were batting 'em out.
one yarn which Wild liked TO
spring. evidently because II
tickled him more than his listen
ers. concerned his last game
with a club in the New York
State. II seemed that the train
er gave him especial care and
on this day he had suffered
some sort OF injury. The train
er applied oopious portions OF
adhesive and the next day for
some reason or other Wild was
let out. He would finish his
story with what he told the
trainer:
you were too good 70 me.
you taped me out OF the league"
The "taped out Of the league"
was always accompanied by a
big laugh led by Wild.
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II looks az ~ the Grace FIVE
IL out to make Il unanimous IN
the deciding OF the champion
ship OF Church League basket
ball.
Evening journal., 1922-03-13
OLYMPIA NAMES COMMITTEES.

standing and special committees
were appointed at the first meeting
Of the newly organized olympia A.
c.. IN it's recently acquired quarters.
413 Market street, yesterday after
noon.
The board OF directors are
as follows; Chairman. James
r. Leech, Jr.. S. Briefman.
P. Conner. J. Morris and c..
Hayes. bylaws committee, Samuel
Breifman. p. Conner and c. Hayes.
Investigating committee. S. Breif-
man. r.. Baker and p. Conner. trus-
tee. j. Temple.
Plans were made for the holding
OF a dance at Pythian Castle.
March %. The next meeting Of the
club viii he held in the rooms to-
night at 7.15 o'clock.
Evening journal., 1922-03-13
BDDLE HIGH IN
CITY LEAGUE WORK

Tony Biddle OF Mt Vernon leads
.he scoring parade in the City
basketball League, with 215 points,
he result Of II field tosses and 81
from the penalty mark. No one
Tlse Is near him in total points,
charlie Wolfe OF ST. Mary's being
Iecond with ia. Paul Mcconnell
hlso Of the champion Cats. Is IN
bird place with 1863. The individ-
ial point scoring for the City League
Eeason follows:
Evening journal., 1922-03-13
X. OF p. QUOT LEAGUE
ALI-wnMINGrON LEAGUE.

Efforts will be made to reorganize
the Wilmington Baseball League
az a meeting which has been called
for wednesday night. Teams mem
toned as interested In reorganizing
the circuit which disbanded toward
the end OF last season are Eleventh
Ward, Pioneers, ST. Thomas and
Parkside.
Evening journal., 1922-03-13
sPEAKMAN MEETING.

The Sjeakman Fife and Bugl'
Corps will hold a business meeting
tonight in speakmRn Hall. on ac-
count OF the supper last Monday
evening the committee had to hold
the meeting over until tonight. All
members are requested 20 be pres
ent. Business Of importance will
come before the members.
Evening journal., 1922-03-13
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We took I'm the DartmOuth-Penn
intercollegiate League cage tussle at
|Wcightman Hall ON Saturday night
and i'm our tumble opinion the Red
and Blue was rather fortunate 90
come through with a win after the
count was 1875 with the Big Green
ON the long end at half time. Penn
|oopped 24-23 and assured itself OF
|nO worse than a tie with good
|chance TO again win the champion
|ship. The Quakers meet Princeton
next Saturday at Weightman Hall
|pnd a win will settle II.
Both the big number and the pre-
iminary were or more than passing
Interest to Wilmingtonians and
1here were quite a sprinkling from
i hese environs among those present
b. tho opening fracas Perkiomen
3nosed out the Penn Fresh. With the
tormer was Paul Garvine. youngest
( of the Garvine brother trio OF ath-
tetes and with the latter 'Muggsy'
5McGraw. one time Wilmington High
Evening journal., 1922-03-13
CATHOLIC LEAGUE READY

The Catholic Twilight Baseball
League met yesterday afternoon at
the Benevolent Pioneer and Literary
Association and transacted routine
business OF Importance 10 the cir
cult. Rules we're adopted and for
feits posted.
President Irwin said he had APP
piications from several umpires. The
arbiters will be selected at the meet
ing next week.
Evening journal., 1922-03-13
Phlla. Terminal.
RRoMNsoN sMoKER.

The Brownson Library Association
will hold a smoker and entertain
mont in Brownson Hall tonight. An
attractive array OF talent will grace
the elaborate program which has
been arranged.
The committee In charge Is John
Farley. Harold Freeman, Andrew
Phillips. John Hanley, Thomas
Brand and Paul Reagan. The fes-
tivities will start at $50 o'clock.
Evening journal., 1922-03-13
sT. PATRICK's vs.. ST. AIMS

ST. Patrick's and 81. AIMS, first
and second respectively. In the Cath
olic Indoor League. will meet In a
tourney OF games tonight at ST.
Patrick's Hall. The Forty Acre
crew has a chance TO overhaul the
Pats" and some close competition
is expected.
Evening journal., 1922-03-13
OLYMPIA MEETING.

The Olympia 4. c. will hold a
special meeting In their clubrooms.
413 Market street, at 745 o'clock
tomorrow evening. As important
business will be transacted. all
members are urged 20 be present.
especially the purchasing committee.
Evening journal., 1922-03-13
ROSE HLL WANTS GAMES.

Rose Hin would like to arrange
games with any first or second-class
or semf-professional baseball team
in the county. Address c. r. Nc
Cullough. Business Manager. Rose
Hill, r. +. d. No. /, New Castle. Del
Evening journal., 1922-03-13
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II seems IN a way they
have applied the 18th
Amendment TO football. Ex-
tracted some OF the kick.
Evening journal., 1922-03-13

He walked right into training camp,
Among the baseball men.
This rookie played a single day
And walked right out again.
Evening journal., 1922-03-13

Axeiom:
You can never tell hitter by the
size of his swing.
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ONE GOOD TOUCHDOWN DE-
SERVES ANOTHER SCRIMMAGE.
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Jawn COOmbs, coach of the VIII
tiams College nine which has strong
|intentions OF training somewhere in
Delaware is no new acquaintance TO
|many Wilmington fans and not 20
|much on account of his connections
|fith the Athletics either. Jack has
displayed his twirling wares I'm our
Hair city. We remember once when
|ihe As on a transforming trip en-
|raged Ed Fahcy's famous N-Wil-
|mington's. CoOmbs was among those
present
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Evening journal., 1922-03-13

star displayed his ability in the
court sport. Jimmie Rumsey who
oficlated in the old Delaware River
Shipyard League and who was seen
IN action in local games. handled
this game. Jimmie Is also known TO
local baseballers who journeyed to
Parkesburg.
In the main attraction Allie Gold
stein. who was born and spent his
earlier days IN Wilmington. develop
ing into a star at Central High
when his family moved from here to
Philadelphia. jumped center for
Dartmouth. Allie was In most OF the
game and although he was beaten
to the tap-off by Bill Grave most OF
the time. he outplayed the Penn
captain on the floor and was one Of
the Vermonters' main strengths on
the defensive.
Label Goldblatt who started at
forward for the Red and Blue IL also
well known in Wilmington as Is
Dessen. Goldblatt has relatives here
and 80 has Goldstein.
Evening journal., 1922-03-13

Babe Ruth believes I'm starting the
season right. He nlcked one for a
5OO-foot drive his first time up in
batting practice the other day. After
while the 5OO-foot drives will count
for 500 berries.
Evening journal., 1922-03-13

.
The Delaware Canoe Club OF .
the City Bowling League has a .
lot TO answer for after its last .
game. The Cancers were a way .
of or something Four OF them .
hit 13S or under while the fifth :
and best was Ludlow with 1856. .
"Luddie" came the closest 10 .
500 with 494. They must have :
had the "springles."
Evening journal., 1922-03-13

Wild Conroy, assistant manager OF
the Phlllies Is quite a well-known
parsonage TO some around these
parts. Wild was given quite a send
or by Robert W. Maxwell sports
editor of the Philadelphia Evening
Evening journal., 1922-03-13

He sliced and hooked the pcslSy ball
Until he'd had enough.
And then. to alibi, he said,
This game Is too dern trough"
Evening journal., 1922-01-19
''NEWSBOY," AGED 76,
FATALLY STRICKEN

Garrett S. Mettler aged 76 Will
mington's oldest "newsboy," died
suddenly. evidently Of a heart at
tack. shortly before noon today at
SOC West Fifth street, where he
boarded. He had arrived home
shortly before. an was stricken
while In the bathroom.
His lifeless body was found by
Miss Mary Cousineau. with whose
father Mettler boarded. She sum-
monedra neighbor. who notified the
police. Coroner Bullock took charge
Of the body.
Mr. Mettler was a veteran OF the
Civil War. For many years he had
served routes Of morning and after
noon newspapers No matter how
stormy the weather. in rain. snow
and sleet he would go out every
morning at o'clock 10 get his bun.
/ die OF copies OF The Morning New
to serve about the city. Again II
the afternoon he would serve an
other route OF Evening Journals
His health kept remarkably good
despite the many hours he was ou
daily in all kinds OF weather. IL
/ had talked recently OF moving {,
Texas to spend the remainder OF hi
days.
Franklin L. Mettler. OF sac Mar
ket street. Is a son OF the deceased
who came to Wilmington from
B Trenton many years ago.
Evening journal., 1922-01-19
PLAYGRoUND MEETING

Miss Mabel Treat. Of Community
Service. entertained the members
OF the Madison Neighborhood Asso-
citation with games last evening at
an open house party held at the
Neigkborhood House, Third and
Madison streets. The games played
we're volley ball. a balloon being
used for the ball. shift right shift
left. auction games and an alphabet
game. Between 35 and 40 persons
were present
At the close OF the games, an auc-
tion sale was held and many fancy
articles were sold. These were left
from the bazaar given by the True
Blue Club last week. The proceeds
OF the sale will be given to the
building fund.
Evening journal., 1922-01-19
GOLD COULD
NOT BUY IT
Gods Greatest Gift to Man
Health, Restored TO a
Wilmington Lady
BY PLANT JUICE,
THE NEW REMEDY

The new herbal stomach medicine.
Plant Juice. now being introduced at
The Miller Drug Store. 4O4-4O6 Mar
ket street, is popular because Il at
tacks. eradicates and removes those
all-prevailing ailments - stomach.
liver, kidney trouble and blood dis
orders.
Considerable talk has been stirred
up locally regarding the wonderful
relief which Mrs w. e. Baker. a
popular Wilmington lady. residing at
30. 200 Locust street. has received
through the use Of Plant Juice. Mrs.
Baker has hosts of friends. She said:
Il never knew what il was 20 be
free from distress Of mind and body
until / started TO take your Plant
Juice, / had been n continual suf-
f ferer from stomach trouble and
/ dreaded 10 sit down 10 the table at
/ meal time; the least little bit OF solid
food would give me the most terrible
pains from gas; i was always con-
stipated and my nerves we're so bad
that I could not get any sleep al
night. my skin was sallow; / had
dark circles under my eyes and my
entire system seemed TO be all rur
down. had about despaired OF
ever being we'll again when I hearS
Of Plant Juice through reading th'
endorsements OF people I knew.
can now understand their willing
ness to testify for II on account o
the fine results have had myself
I have a splendid appetite. sleep IN
night through and have not an ach
or a pain; am not constipatcd an
more and my nerves are in fin
shape 1 have a good. healthy colo
in my face now and never felt s.
strong and well. I am glad to tel
Of my experience with Plant Juic
3 in the hope OF benehting others VIII
4 suffer"
l. Plant Juice is sold in Wilmingto
at the Miller Drug Store. 4O4-40
Market street; in New Castle by I
| | Challenger & Son; in Newport by {
| B. White; in Newark. by W. /
| II Brown.-Adv.
Evening journal., 1922-01-19
.IRENEE DUPONT
GIVES $1,000
This is His Second Con
tribution to Emergency
Relief Fund
MAKE FINAL PLANS
FOR BALL TONIGHT

Members Of the women's Commit
tee OF the Emergency Relief Fund.
met at headquarters. s36 Market
street, this morning 10 complete
plans for the public ball which is to
be given in the Hotel dupont to-
night. In addition to the dancing,
there will be tables for those
who would rather play cards. the
club room OF the hotel being reserv-
ed for the bridge and FIVE hundred
players
The relief fund was materially
swelled today by a check for $500
from Irenee dupont. who has been
one Of the largest contributors to
charity.
Dr. r. S. McBirney today in
formed Mayor Harvey he would be
willing to help the Emergency Re
lief Committee in the way OF pre-
/ scribing for and looking after the
cases OF families in need. DR.. Nc
/ Birney's services may come in ac-
! ceptable. TO the relief workers,
where they find cases that need i'm
mediate attention.
one piuful case was reported TO
/ the Mayor this morning. II was
that Of woman with FIVE children
whose husband is in the workhouse
and two days ago there came an
other addition 70 the family. The
mother and babe are doing as we'll
as can be expected but had no
money to buy food. fuel. clothing
and there was no one TO look after
the mother. The Associated Chari-
ties was informed and is looking
after the family.
The latest contributors are Irene'
DUPONT (second contribution). S..
500; A Friend. $40; Laura +. Thomp
son, $40; A Friend $40; Mrs. Arthur
/ Spruance S25.
Evening journal., 1922-01-19
$4,000 BLAZE
IN chester PA.
Fire Started by Explosion
Totally Destroys Large
Building
MUTE JUMPS
FROM WINDOW

Firemen connected with the Ches-
ter. Pa. fire department battled for
several hours early this morning IN
combating blaze which at one
time threatened TO wipe out one OF
the largest business bl. cks In Ches-
ter. The fire was subdued after Il
had destroyed the Schwartz build
ing at Seventh street and Edgmont
avenue. entailing a loss estimated at
$4,000.
The fire which was started by an
explosion on the second floor of the
building. caused heavy damage 10
the gents furnishing stores OF speer
Brothers and Mailman Brothers. adj
Joining in Edgmont avenue and for
awhile It appeared as II these build
ings would be destroyed. The de-
stroyed property was occupied by
the Metropolitan Fruit Company
Samuel Shore and Theodore Pre-.
bloch. owners
AZ o'clock Patrolman Donaldson
who was standing In Edgmont ave.
nue. a few feet from the Schwarti
Building, was almost thrown 20 IN,
2 rA NAAAA Na n N|A AAAN 90 INNN"ANAAH 4 NNN
next instant flames shot from the
windows OF the fruit store and tn,
second floor OF the building, Ar
alarm OF fire was sent in and within
short time Fire Chief Hillegas sem
In the second and general alarm.
shortly after the fire started q
mute living in the second floor OF
the burned building escaped from
the structure by leaping from a win
dow.
The fruit store which was quite,
was owned by Shore and Prebloch
who were held up and robbed earl.
last Saturday morning along th
Chester Pike by fou- bandits in al
automobile The robbers securel
$4,000 which the two men had col
iected from their stores in this cit
and Chester.
Just what caused the fire or ex
plosion is a mystery. After the fire
men had the flames under contro
Deputy State Fir Marshal Edwar
McCarey and Fire Chief Hillega
started a rigid investigation.
Evening journal., 1922-01-19
u. S. AID LIKELY
FOR The HARBOR
Commission TO Appear Be
fore Congress Commit
tee Next "Wednesday
STATE DELEGATION
WORKS FOR PROJECT

Members OF the Board OF Harbor
Commissioners were today requested
TO appear before the House River
and Harbor Committee. in Washing
ton next Wednesday. relative to the
request made for government aid in
developing Wilmington's port facil-
tiles.
The request was contained in a
letter received from Representative
Caleb r. Layton. Congressman-at-
Large from Delaware, and a mem
Der Of the House committee in ques-
tion. Preparations were at once be-
gun by the Harbor Commission TO
respond TO the invitation.
A brief conference was held today
between the commissioners and b. +
Cresson, Jr., tof New York. membcl
OF the technical advisory board. on
the construction OF the marine ter
minal now underway on the south
bank of the Christiana. The COM
mission probably will hold its weekly
meeting tomorrow. at which def
mite plans for the trip to Washing
ton and appearance before the River
and Harbor Committee will be made
Deepening Of the Christiana chan
mel in front of the marine ter
minal now under construction, and
construction OF a retaining wal
along the lower bank Of the river
also dredging Of a channel from tho
mouth Of the Christiana to connect
with the main channel Of the Della
ware. are asked Of the government
Senators Ball and dupont anG
Representative Layton are doini
everything possible to forward vii
mington's port interests in Congress
according to w A. Speakman, pres
ident Of the Harbor Comm ssion.
Evening journal., 1922-01-19
RED FLAG GOES
UP In IRELAND

DUBLIN. Jan. 10 Omitted Press).
Unemployed men seized a meet
ing hall here last night formed a
volunteer army" OF four com
panies. raised the red flag and re-
fused to evacuate despite orders
from the provisional government.
About 100 took part IN the DEM
onstrauon.
Negotiations 20 transfer stiil fur
ther powers from the Irish office in
London TO the provisional govern
ment here were being pushed in
conferences hero and In England.
The southern government now ac-
tually functioning Is anxious TO OBJ
tain complete control for three rea-
sons.
l. The machinery for the Irish
/ Free State must be established as
rapidly as possible. In order thai
everything may be ready when th'
Dali meets February Il.
2. The new provisional govern
ment has hitherto been withou
| funds. even for postage. because o
the fact that taxation was controlled
from London.
3. a series OF minor disturb
ances lead TO the belief that ex
tremc Republicans were initiating
campaign OF violence. or o' lcas
active obstruction. against the pro
visional government
Financial embarrassment. will
which the officials OF tho Southern
government found themselves face
was removed tooay by loan OF
900 600 pounds which Michael Col
llns negotiated with the Bank O
Ireland.
Evening journal., 1922-01-19
B. F. SHAW Is HEAD
OF DEL. HOSPITAL

Benjamin +. shaw was elected
president Of the Board Of Directors
Of the Delaware hospital az the an
nual meeting Of that corporation
yesterday afternoon. Mr.. Shaw sue
ceeds Thomas r. Baynard. who was
elected a vice-president In place Of
Mr.. Shaw who formerly held that
position.
other officers elected were: Thigh
man Johnston. treasurer. replacing
Townsend W. Miller. who refused tC
serve again John b. Bird, reelected
secretary. Several members OF the
board whose terms expired. alsl
were reelected
The report OF Mr.. Bayard. the re-.
firing president, showed the institu.
tion to be in a fourishing condi-
tion.
Evening journal., 1922-01-19
TO HOLD SERVICES
AT RED MEMS HOME

Religious services will be held at
Red Mems Home IN Newark at 2.3O
o'clock on Sunday afternoon. by
Minqua Tribe, Of tkis city. The Rev.
Esel Parks Thomas, pastor of Ep-
worth NJ. r. Church. and the choir
under the direction OF Professor
George +. King will assist at the
services. Mr.. Thomas will deliver
an address. All Red Men OF the
city have been invited TO make the
trip and attend the services. Auto
mobiles will leave Minqua Wigwam
about 1870 o'clock Sunday after
noon.
The committee in charge OF ar
rangements consists OF James S. Nc
Geachie. Lawrence Z. Cox and
Harry C.. Powell.
Evening journal., 1922-01-19
TROLLEY MEN FOR SAFETY

The Safety and Service Club. COM
posed OF trolleymen employed by
the Wilmington and Philadelphia
Traction Company. held service
meetings last night and this morn
ing In the club rooms, az the car
barn. Delaware avenue and dupont
street. The early straight" men
met last night and the 'latc
straight" men met at IL o'clock this
morning John ]. Mahoney pre-
sided al last nights meeting which
was addressed by John S. Rossel
and p. r. Reilly. general superin.
tendent Both spoke on service anc
courtesy Joseph Walsh presided al
this mornings meeting and the
speakers were j. A. Long and l.
Conlin.
Evening journal., 1922-01-19
WOULD SOLVE
RAIL PROBLEMS
Nations Business Men to
Discuss Situation at
Capital in February
HOPING AGAINST
u. S. OWNERSHIP

An invitation today reached the
Wilmington Chamber Of Commerce
asking that representatives be sent
TO national conference Of business
men in Washington. February and
9. for the purpose OF considering the
railroad situation and what should
be done about it from the business
standpoint.
The conference will be held under
the auspices Of the National Council
Of the Chamber OF Commerce Of the
United States More than 1.4O0
business organizations throughout
the country holding membership In
the National Chamber have been
asked to participate in the confer
lence. The National Council Is made
Iup OF one representative each from
these business organizations.
Wilmington's Commerce Chamber
will be represented by William ID
Mullen. National Councillor: A. d.
Warner. Jr.. president and William T.
Budd. secretary.
Some business men. who have fol
lowed closely the railroad situation
since the roads were turned back "a
private control. see drift towards
government ownership and operation
unless some plan can be worked out
by which the roads can be put on a
self-supporting basis. They fee
that the Transportation Act should
be given a longer trial and that at.
tempts which are being made IL
Congress TO amend the Act. II sue
cessful. will precip.tate a crisi.
which may make 30 impossible fol
the roads TO continue under private
management. As yet. in their opin
ion such an increase In earnings al
has been attained may have beer
reached at the expense Of prope
maintenance.
The Railroad Committee OF tn
iChamber OF Commerce of the Unite
: States, is Of the opinion that tn
Transportation Act can be left un
touched and at the same time ther
can be worked a constructive pla
p which will help solve the problem
II will prepare a report 20 be Pre-
b sented at the Council meeting sul
/ gestlng a program for dealing wit
, the situation. This report whe
, completed will propose means 10
, keeping the national interest In ado
quate transportation foremost in a
y measures which may be taken
e relation TO transportation.
- A new nominating system for d
e rectors Of the Chamber, adopted b
e referendum vote that closed o
January 10. also will be a subje'
q for discussion at the Council mee
d ing. The meeting Of the Council wi
- take up also principles for chanl
" TO the metric system Of measur
" ment. II viii receive report fro
y a committee which goes into argl
.- ments for and against TIE metr
Is standard. and il will decide wheth'
n the subject is one TO go TO refe
l. endum OF the Chambers membe
: ship
Evening journal., 1922-01-19
SUES FOR BALANCE
ON HEATING PLANT

Hearing OF testimony in the case
OF Angelo Julian against Pasquaie
Aceto will be finished before Judge
Rice IN Court Of Common Pleas. this
afternoon. The plaintiff seeks TO re-
cover an alleged balance on a bill
for the installation OF heating sys-
tenn. The defendant claims that the
sysiem was defective, causing the
boiler 20 explode.
Evening journal., 1922-01-19

about the same troubles / mad, /
thought / would try it also. / find
that can work in the laundry all
through the time and do my house.
work, too. Last month / was so sur
prised at myself TO be up and around
and feeling goodwhile before fused
TO feel completely hfeless. / have
told some Of the girls who work with
me and have such troubles to try
Lydia +. Pinlsham's Vegetable Com
pound, and / tell them how it has
helped me. You can use my testimo-
nial for the good Of others. Mrs.
BLANCHE SILVIA, SO Grant St., Taun-
ton, Mass.
it's the same story-one friend tell
ing another of the value of Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound.