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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-03-31
LONDON NEWSPAPERS
SHOW ACTIVITY
Engaged In a Novel Spectacu-
lar Battle to Increase Cir
cuIation.

Newspapers In London AFRO engaged
In a spectacular battle for circulation.
and the public 10 rCaping tho benefit In
froe insurance. which increases daily
al the papers try to outbid each other
for tho patronage of tho public,
Ralrh d. Blumenfeld, editor Of til,
london Express said IN nm interview
at the Hotel BiltTnore.
The stranger who has always held
to the belief that Great Britain Is a
country devoid Of hustle. ought to
have a look at what the London news
papers arc doing today" no said.
Never In tho history OF journalism
has thore been such a spectacle OF I'M
restrained competition. Four OF the
leading newspapers. the Daily News.
Daily Chronicle, Daily Mail and the
Daily Express. are spending millions
OF dollars in a great circulation fight
IN which the readers receive insur-
ance benefits hitherto undreamed Of
one paper exceeds the other in the
generosity OF its offers. All you have
TO do is to cut out coupon. sign
your name, insert the name and adj
dress Of your newsdealer and then 20
out and have an accident or take dip
iberia or something equally 'devastat-
Ing.
Then" Mr. Blumenfeld continued.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-03-31
laware Squad Left Today; High Track Meet Tomorrow
BLUE AND GOLD PLAYERS
LEAVE ON SOUTHERN TRIP

The University OF Delaware
Ing for weeks trip South
watch with much interest s during this trip
1t a a
each
also
For this abandoned.
has been revived Tho
follow this Journey which win
that has taken a
Of
In addition University
OF Jack"
diamond That either the
the Blue Ridge will training
no Martinsburg
playing qualities number
The Delaware
will
ege The schedule planned
history
country will make their
Gold stars will meet them the homo grounds
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-03-31
ST. THOMAS WINS
OVER ST. MARY'S THAN

Tho ST. MaJy's team OF tho Catholic
Indoor League mot defeat again last
night at tho hands Of 81. Thomas.
the final score being % to 3.
This score beats the league record
OF 81 scored by ST Patrick'a. against
the same club. earlier In the season
II also gives 81. Thomas the league
lead 10y four points over 81. AIMS.
Mazzeo displayed fine form in the
singles pool, defeating Hoefling by tho
overwhelming score Of so TO 10, On
next Thursday night St Thomas will
have Brownson az their opponents.
Tho scores;
Pool siugles-MazZeo ST Thomas
defeated Hoefing. St Mary's. 30 20 10.
Pool. doubles-Mazzeo and Simeon
81. Thomas, defeated Casey and
Hopes. ST Mary's, 90 10 so.
/ PlnoChle, singles-Currio, ST. Thorn
as, defeated Farmer. St Mary's. 81.
| Pinochle, double--T. Dougherty and
J. Dougherty. ST Thomas. defeat ed
o'Neil and I.angan, St. Mary's, 80.
I Quoi,s--
st. Thomas 81 81 81 81 21-5
( ST Mary s..... Is 6 Is y So
Players: ST. Mary's-Bakey. Morris
Burke. Feeney, 81. Thomas-N. Gel
CERT. l.. Grant, J. Grant and DE Cecco
! Euchre-Collins and Walrsven, st
Thomas. defeated Callahan and Me
Gaugh. st. Mary's. to /.
! Checkers-Connell, ST. Thomas, de-
feated Murphy. st. Mary's. 2 TO 1.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-03-31
LEON WILSON, AUTHOR,
KNOCKED OUT IN DUEL
Story Writer Settles Feud With
Artist In Pugilistio Arena
and Loses.

San Francisco. March si--HarTy
Leon Wilson. nationally known author
and playwright, and Theodore Criley
artist. fought duel iast Saturday. nc
cordlng go n story printed In the san
Francisco Examiner today. There were
no clashlng blades nor silver mount
Cd pistols.
1t was fought in a sheltered glen
near Carmel. artist colony, 20 miles
south of here on the Pacific coast and
at daylight the traditional hour Of
duels. The weapons were fists, encased
IN riding gloves and backed. In VIII
sons case. with a weight OF specially
trained bone and muscle.
CTiley won.
According 10 tho Newspaper report
tho feud was OF long standing, arising
from quarrel after a New Years
festlvity.
A challenge was issued, the story
runs, and Crlley accepted. IL was said
Mrs. Criley exacted promise he
would not strike the first blow. He ap-
peared alone ana spoke no word until
the end Of tho duel.
Wilson stepped or space the size
OF a ring. Old English rules were ap-
proved, providing that a knockdown
constituted a round and for intervals
| Of three minutes between rounds.
Wilson stepped into the ring, strip
ped TO his undergarments and waited
while Criley removed his glasses anC
! hts coat With cry OF now VII.
son landed tho first blow. Criley'f
| promise 90 his wife was no lonnal
binding him. There was little sparrlng
! The men stood chest 20 chest and trad
ed blow for blow.
After three minutes OF battle Wilson
went down.
Your round" he gasped and strug
! gled 10 his feet.
! The second round WIS shorter. WI
son wont down again. Five round.
were fought. according to witnesses
At last Wilson stayed down. ''Yo,
win. no said. but don't think I an
through with you; I've Just begun
II am always at your servioe", re
piled Criley.
Crlley formerly was business mar
and retired 70 devote his time to tn
study OF landscape painting.
Mrs. Criley has been under a doc
tors care since tho affair.
The whole thing was childish, Cl-i
ley said. 1T wss schoolboy stun"
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-03-31
EASTLAkE NINE TO
BE IN ACTION AGAIN

Pop" Miller, pilot OF the EastlalIe
club Of the City League circuit. is
busy getting his squad lined up for the
coming campaign and Will hold the
opening practice at the Twenty ninth
and Market streets grounds Saturday
afternoon.
Manager Miller win have practically
all Of the players who won the pen
nant In the second half Of the City
League season last year. back on the
Job, and with the addition Of some
first class talent from other clubs In
the city, he is going 10 make a strong
bid for the gonfalon this year
The whole population on the north
side OF the Brandywine If back OF the
Eastlakers this year and the atten-
dance at the games is expected 20 beat
the record crowds OF last year, when
an average OF 500 fans attended the
home games on the Twenty-ninth and
Market streets lot.
All players Of the city wishing a
tryout with the club are requested 70
he on hand at the grounds Saturday
afternoon at 2.30.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-03-31
SUSSEX SCHOOLS TO
PLAY BASEBALL
Nine Institutions Have Signi-
fled Intention of Having
Teams on Diamond.

Special Correspondence Every Evening
Seaford. March si.--l}aseball among
the high schools of Sussex county In
going TO receive big boom this
spring, and tho rivalry for county
honors is Holns 20 be keen. Already
nine high schools IN the county have
signined their intention OF having
teams and entering the contest for
first honors IN Sussex, rs follows:
Sesford. BridgeVille. Dcimar. George
town. Harrington. Greenwood. Mills
horo. Iewes and Milford.
The Milford ands Harrington hiSh
schools have already engaged in ono
contest. resulting in a . TO l win for
Milford Bach OF the teams has a
coach. who in nearly every case is a
college graduate, The team that wins
the county championship viii engage
I'm games with the winners OF the Kent
and New Castle county championships
for the championship OF high school
baseball teams in the State.
Coach c. w. Louden, OF the Sea-
ford team. Il graduate OF Lafayette
College. and well-known baseball.
football and basketball player, said
Yesterday he had great prospects for
championship club here. In his FIRST
call for players 10 make the team, -
answered the call. This squad is now
pracucing every afternoon, under the
personal supervision OF Coach Lowdeu
Efforts are now under way To ft
each player on the team out with q
/ baseball outfit. and Coach Lowden has
been assured OF support in his efforts
! 10 give the Seaford High School a
winning team. The team will open
the season with the Georgetown High
at Georgetown on Friday afternoon
April :. Coach Lcwdeu said arrange
ments are being made with laurel
/ Delnar. Bridgeville. Georgetown, and
other county teams for games
The news on the classified page
will interest you. too.-Adv.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-03-31
STAFFORD CAGE FIVE
HAD GREAT SEASON
Hatton's Players Made Several
Records; lowden Estab-
fishes New Mark.
Special Correspondence Every Evening.

Special Correspondence Every Evening.
Seeford. March 81 Tho Seaford
basketball team. which closed It's reg
ulnr season recently. went through tho
short season In which II played with
out defeat. although tho team met
some OF tho strongest cnge teams on
the peninsula Tho short senson Of
the Seaford quintet was brought
about 10y tho fact that the team had
no available building IN which TO
stage their games or practice until
February. when Thompsons basket
ball hall was mnde ready for their
occupancy.
Manager Hntton then whipped
quintet together that many bnsl etbnll
fans sny was tho peer of any cage
tcam on the peninsula, ana their YER
verdict appears TO hnvo been borne
out by the manner In which Seaford
polished OF some OF tho best peninsula
teams. among them being tho Com
pnny q National Guard quintet OF
Cambridge. Nd. which won the cham
pionship OF the Eastern Shore, the
seaford cagcmcn trimming them on
March "a. a. TO %. On March 10,
they wrlloped the Dover National
Guardsmcn. who played the Defiance
team OF Wilmington for the champion
| ship Of the State. TO the tune OF 80 to
81. The other scores were mr. follows:
aeaford. SO: FELTON,. %: seaford. 81.
Milford. II: seaford. 80. Salisbury.
Md, 10.
Tho team made the remarkable rec
ord OF scoring 253 points IN tho i've
games played, while their opponents
only gathered III. In these games
9eaford made 122 field goals and ~
foul goals, distributed among tho
members of the team as follows: Low
den, forward. 80 field goals and 0
fouls: Krahe. centre. b5 field goals and
foul Eoala: Burton. forward. 10 field
goals: Goodling. guard. field goals ;
| Wright. guard / field goal; Mullln.
substitute. 3 field goals
In the seaford Salisbury game.
I.owden. Soafords forward. created a
record for the state and Eastern Shore
when he made 20 field goals aud one
foul goal. for "A total Of al points. The
nearest approach to this record was
made by Babe" Flynn Of the Penn
sylvania Railroad team Of Wilmington
when he scored 90 field goals against a
Philadelphia care team.
Manager Iiatton has been highly
complimented on the record made ~
his team and the town and community
is exceedingly proud OF their showing
among tho clasa of the basketball
teams of the peninsula. lie states
that he will get his quintet going earlJ
next season. when he expects to be r.
The running for tho championship q
the State and peninsula
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-03-31
HIGH TRACK METE
SET FOR TOMORROW
Silver Cup to be Awarded to
Winning Class; Medals to
be Presented,

Wilmington High School WIFI hold
its big inter-class track meet tomor-
row afternoon. The meet Will be
staged at the Pennsy Field and the
student body should turn out in large
numbers as this is generally a time
to show some school spirit
There viii be the following events
for the boys: Relay race, 10e-yard
dash, 22o-yard dash. I2-pound weight
throw, and the discus throw. The
girls Will also have running events.
and n basketball and baseball throw.
a largo silver loving cup will be
awarded to the class scoring the most
points. Medals will be given 20 In
dividuals obtaining places in the vari-
Gus events
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-03-31
CONGO DIVORCES EASY,
SAYS BELGIAN OFFICIAL
Babes First Tooth and Upper
Caused Superstifious Ma
tiyes to Stay II.


London. March Strange super-
stitions such as belief that tho APP
pearnncs OF a baly's FIRST teeth on tho
upper jaw was an irl-ofnen to tho
community and that 81 had, therefore,
10 be murdered we're described By Or,
M. Horn. Councillor of State for Bel
gium. In an address here on Belgian
Colonial Administration in tho
Congo
This practice, as we'll as others Ike
mutilauon and cannibslism 10 now
punlshabIe by law
The law also interferod, he said,
with native matrimonial customs.
/ While man may acquire wife
either by means Of dowry prid 20
her family. by inheritance, purohase.
exchange or force of arms, no legal
bond is deemed to exist between tho
alleged husband and tho woman ac-
/ quirsd without her consent.
Acquisition by means os a dowry 4.
recognized in principle but the sec-
end. third. etc. wife will DO 7,ernitted
20 desert her husband. the state being
prepared 10 refund the dowr-y II M
other man has been The cause az her
desertion. No compensation VIII 10
paid when tho husband has bsen
warned in due time az 20 the pre-
carious nature of his rights In regard
20 his new better fraction"
Or. Horn said a large proportion q
the Congo population wss pitiabiy IN %
dCrfed and for this state Of affairs
European rule was partly responsible.
Cannibalisrn had bsen s,ippressed-
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-03-31
Chilean on Field.

Tho most promising petroleum field
so far discovered In tho Province OF
Antofagasta, Chile, Is that In the pass
Of Slglia, near the Argentine frontier;
but II remains 10 be seen II the Pc
trolcum. will be found in paying guam
titles. A company han been organized
for tho exploitation OF this field under
the name OF Petroleo de Antofagasta,
and most OF the shares have already
been sold.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-03-31

according TO tn. nature Of the par
ticular papers policy. you draw $50 or
$40 week for specified time. II
you ARE killed in a railroad wreck. W.
Of The Daily Express pay $4,000 "a
your heirs, and IL both husband and
wife arc killed. w, make It $50 300.
It is a fierce and desperste battle in
which calculations sro soaring up by
The thousands daily. II II goes on
we shall be insuring people against
work. New York Tinea
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-03-31
"HUCH'' Belts I'LL WITH TONSILITIS

Phiies
the trip northvnrd
OF The
Belts who tonslis
whether Belts
doubt OF when tho question
being left and insisted making
his condition scrio
70 VIII
focused the playing
His
a bv
training q 10
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-03-31
Cook 10 Practice.

The Goodman team OF the Church
Leagus will hold their first workout
tomorrow afternoon at Rockford
Tower at o'clock. The following are
requested 10 report: X Davis. l..
Banks. r. Ziegler. J.. Zlegler. q. Rit
ter. II. Ritter. q. Peters. F. Peters. J
Hughes, W. Jennings. Latham. q.
Stewart. Swain. j Englemsn. IL. Firth
l.. Goodwin. w. Stewart. II. Lynch. c
Carver and all others wishing a try
cnf
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-03-31

Is
sending in solutions these pictures which will be published
daily Replies addressed Baseball Editor
received by Monday, April Senders
will be published Tuesday, April
OF replies received baseball
this number there but this
Wilmington
Replies from members of the fair increasing
a Cecilia Haley
The Tuesdays puzzle Is that
sent
in are as
Cecilia Haley, Henry Clay.
Marques, Jr.
F.
Joseph IT. Hayes. Jr, Bear.
L Wheatey fredericksburg Md
r.
Harry r. f. ..
Vaughn 1921 Tanal Wilmington
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-03-31
TEXAS HIGH SCHOOLS
HAVE BASEBALL LEAGUE

Texas Is setting an example
for the remainder Of the country
by organizing It's high school
baseball on a Statewide basis.
A bureau OF high echool baseball
results has been established at
the University Of Texas, which
will keep track OF and publish
in 4 bi-weekly bulletin the
scores OF the games played by
the scholastic mines. the stand
ings OF the teams and inforina-
ton OF similar nature.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-03-31
HERCULES "RED H.
DEFEATS ATLAS TEAM

The Hercules Red H. team defeat
ed DIE Atlas team last night in a
fast Eame Of basketball. p TO 20. The
gamd was played on the High School
floor band n large crowd attended the
hattlel The close guarding OF both
teamsI was the feature OF the fray
Collin1 and Sweeney stsrred for the
winning five. while Smith and CULLEN
played best for the losing aggregation.
This is the last game Of the season
Tor the Red II" team. and they have
had very successful season. The
score:
Ho~c,l.. .sDaS
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-03-31

The Parkside baseball outfit, who
expect TO place team In the An VII
mington League. VIII hold workout
az Kirkwood Park tomorrow after
noon, and all players wishing a try
out are requested to report at that
place at 2.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-03-31
"HANING TIME OF LIFE
DECLARES JUDGE lands

Fort Worth. Texas. March 81.
When l resigned from the
Federal bench and said good
bye To the old courtroom and
my associates. folt as IL l had
jumped out OF u 20-story win
dow. Life looked mighty dark
to mo then. But It's all changed
now. My trip around the
training camp circuit has given
me greater vigor. | am having
the time OF my life"
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-03-31
Hail Men with ~Pep.r

Men with pep rush IN where ar
gels fear 20 tread" Even "in tho piping
times ri peace" they cast modest
stiffness and humility" 70 the fourth
remove and let their action imitafs
the tigers" They advance upon our
civilization like an army with banners.
''Brashness" we used 20 call 81. with
sTectionate contempt and tender pity
pep" We hail Il now. and isud * with
loud hosannas.- Dearborn Indopen =
dans
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-03-31
The Time to Build
Is Almost Here

There are a thousand and ono things
you can build yourself with concrete
Garages flower boxes. walks, sand boxes
for children TO play in. fence or clothes
posts. tennis courts. steps. ,porches and
entrance drives are among these
kConcrete construction Is simple IL
does not require mn expert You can
do IL yourself easily. With little In
struction on how To mix and pour con
crete.
newly revised booklet on concrete and
its uses about the home aud farm. This
booklet is absolutely free. In not only
tells how 20 mako concrete but also how
to make things with It,
TO obtain a copy, simply clip out aud
mail the coupon below. Enclose two
cents In stamps to pay tho postage on the
booklet. and be sure to write your name
and address clearly on the lines of the
coupon.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-03-31

one thousand one hundred and six
teen miles OF surfaced. Federal-aid
roads were built in Texas in 1921. the
largest record OF any state. Minnesota
was close second with 1865 miles.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-03-31
Hercules "Red H."
Atlas.
Field Foul Pts.

Want an office boy? Telephone a
classified ad.--Call 200.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-03-31

The news on the classified page
Will interest you. too.-Adv.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-04-16

LNGE You have probably seen this advertised in the
magazines 1t looks like silk but material and
sereabe There variety of shades suitable for underwear
LNESOOK AND TUSSA4 SILK-45c, SOC and Csc Two very
good lingerie cloths
CREPE-30c 35c and 39c. lingerie material particularly good
Spring We have the Windsor Serpentne and Jap Crepes
variety of color combinations.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-04-16

Not for several years have we had such a comp
showing of White Goods. There are several mater
use.
White will be worn this summer great deal, {
dren. The white skirt and waist will also be popul
In this wide variety quite number of mater
used for summer draperes
This next week will be busy one in our White
and, because of the quality and price these material
We invite you to make your selection tomorrow.
he White Goods department and Pattern dep
close together an added convenience to your dress
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-04-16

LONG CLOTH-19c, &c. 30c and CSC.
Very satisfactory for underwear 1t washes beautifully
FRENCH BATISTE-5Oc and 75c
45inch sheer fabric excellent for waists and dresses
NAINSOOKS-35c, &c. 50c SOC and 69c
We have this for lingerie and infants 1t variety
qualities ranging from the heavier the sheerest texture
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-04-16
Dainty Lingerie
Materials

Our showing in these soft fabrics is complete
We are presenting at this time
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-04-16

M. J. Hammel, Is
David NJ. Weeks, %
w. M. Mclaughlin, '23
William R. Bell, "a
Virgil P. Pagan, Is
Francis NJ. Collins, '25
Gilbert F. Schoefer, %
William Merriman, %
Carlisle Parker, %
John Crummey-Ed. Div.
Hugh Staford-Ed. Div.
RI. A. Coburn-Ed. Div.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-04-16
Organdies-75c and 90c

Very much in vogue for crisp Summer
Frocks of all kinds. Also prominent this
season. Our color line includes Mohawk:
Syria, Periwinkle, Silver and Jockey Red
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-04-16
Nine Boys from
NOtre Dame

earning their way through school by taking sub
scrptions to the Pictorial Review Magazine. You
will be solicited to subscribe Any courtesy shown
the following named young will be appreciated
by
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-04-16

Ratine-69c and S100
Imported nd domestic qualities are
shown. This material is quite popular for
the one-piece dress.
Linen-85c
jade Hello, Light Blue, Constance
Brown, Syria, Mohawk, Indigo, Navy and
Pink.
Rondac Suiting-50c
Hello, Belgium, Rose, Natural, Nile and
Jade.
Shirtings-50c, SOC and 69c
These are from the well known Tootal
Broadhurst and Lee Co. of England, and
represent values which have not been
equalled for years. Our collection is com
plete.
OrgandieS-75c and 90c
Very much in vogue for crisp Summer
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-04-16

FANCY WHITE VOlLES-35c and 6oc
These are in checks and stripes for waists
and dresses.
PLAIN WHITE VOILES-35c, SOC, Csc,
Csc and S 90.
WHITE ORGANIZES to $3.50
For confirmation and graduation dresses
All have permanent finish.
ORGANDIE VOILE-$1.25
A permanent finish Wolfe, very effective
as trimming.
WHITE CORD-59c and $l.00
Very good this Summer for separate
skirts.
SURF SATlN-$l.0 90.
A heavy cotton material with satin fin
ish. Popular for skirts
WHITE MADRAS 300, SOC, SOC and 69c
Will be used more than ever this Summer
for shirts. We have several patterns.
PAJAMA CHECK. Zoo, 25c and 39c
DURETTA CLOTH-35c
A firm, closely woven cloth with smooth
finish Fine for middies and suits.
INDIAN HEAD and 45c
Comes in 80 and IS inch widths for
dresses, blouses and shirts.
TOBRALCO- 25c
A dotted material and one of the best
wearing qualities we ever had. 1t is suit
able for boys blouses and for house
dresses.
25c, 3Oc and CSC.
or underwear 1t washes beautifully.
Evening star., 1922-09-17

Count and Count
ess Boni de Castel-
lane. who have ar
rived in the United
States for a visit.
The count is the
son of former Anna
Gould by her first
marriage to Count
de Castellane. She
is now the Duchess
de Talleyrand.
6k,y~f,,n,. VI,.W e,
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1922-11-15
GLEN HAVEN

Misses Ethel and Dorothy Metcalf
spent Tuesday in Gutenberg.
Mrs. James Hampton of North An
dover spent the past week at the Al
Noises farm.
sgd Hyde, the pop delivery man of
Lancaster, was in town Saturday.
Mrs. Henry Walz visited at Patch
Grove, returning Friday. at
Mrs. Howard Booth visited at Bag
ley last week.
Otto OFT is having Is days vacation
Al Noises is driving for him.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. S. Metcalfe and Mr.
and Mrs. Otto OFT spent Thursday in
Lancaster.
FIR. Pollock of Bloomington was in
town Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Bennett had the
misfortune to lose their two-weeks-
old baby Wednesday.